{"product_id":"1973-christmas-ice-skates-6-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","title":"1973 Christmas Ice Skates 6¢ Ottawa, Canada First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official Canada Post First Day Cover features a block of four 6¢ Christmas stamps issued November 7, 1973, in Ottawa. The colorful stamps depict pink ice skates with green holly accents on a blue-and-white background, celebrating the holiday season with a classic Canadian winter motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the height of the 1970s Canadian stamp program, these Christmas issues highlighted seasonal themes that resonated with collectors and the public alike. The 6¢ denomination paid the domestic letter rate at the time, making the stamps both functional and festive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe left side of the cover bears the official Day of Issue cachet showing a stylized snowman with broom and crescent moon, printed in warm orange outline—an iconic Canada Post design for the 1973 Christmas series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition to any Christmas topical or Canadian FDC collection, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp Ottawa circular date stamp and vibrant, well-centered stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392046563492,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629142057.jpg?v=1782776474","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1973-christmas-ice-skates-6-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}