{"product_id":"1973-christmas-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover-3","title":"1973 Christmas 8¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1973 First Day Cover features the U.S. 8¢ Christmas stamp postmarked in Washington, DC on November 7, 1973. The cover bears an official Art Craft cachet depicting a lavishly decorated Christmas tree surrounded by wrapped gifts and ornaments, with the text “season’s greetings CHRISTMAS 1973.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas stamps have been a U.S. tradition since 1962; the 1973 issue continued the annual celebration of the holiday season with colorful, child-friendly imagery of a tree adorned with candy canes, gingerbread figures, and ornaments. The Art Craft design complements the stamp perfectly, reinforcing the festive theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s “Official FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” inscription and the distinctive pixel-art style “CHRISTMAS 1973” lettering at lower left, a signature Art Craft touch from the era. The cover is addressed to San Diego, California, a common practice among collectors who requested serviced FDCs by mail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fine condition with a clear Washington, DC first-day cancel, this cover makes an attractive addition to any Christmas topical or modern U.S. FDC collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392118554788,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629142246.jpg?v=1782776695","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1973-christmas-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover-3","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}