{"product_id":"1972-xx-olympic-summer-games-6-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1972 XX Olympic Summer Games 6¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover bears the 6¢ XX Olympic Summer Games stamp issued August 17, 1972, alongside the 2¢ Frank Lloyd Wright stamp. The Art Craft cachet illustrates two cyclists racing, with the Munich 1972 Olympic rings and “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” markings. The Washington, DC circular date stamp ties the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Munich Games marked the first modern Olympiad to receive extensive live television coverage worldwide, bringing the event into millions of homes and highlighting both athletic achievement and the growing role of global media in sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s focus on cycling, one of the oldest Olympic sports, rendered in dynamic Art Craft style that collectors recognize as a hallmark of 1970s U.S. FDCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cover makes an attractive addition to any Olympic or sports topical collection, with clean cachet and legible postmark providing solid display value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392043384996,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629141725.jpg?v=1782776297","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1972-xx-olympic-summer-games-6-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}