{"product_id":"1973-christmas-snowman-8-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","title":"1973 Christmas Snowman 8¢ Ottawa, Canada First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1973 Canadian First Day Cover features a block of four 8¢ Christmas\/Noël stamps postmarked in Ottawa, Ontario on November 7, 1973. The cover bears a striking orange cachet depicting a stylized snowman with broom, crescent moon, and winter scene, produced as an official Canada Post issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the height of Canada’s modern Christmas stamp program, the 1973 design continued the tradition of festive philatelic releases that began in 1964. These stamps were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited of Toronto and celebrated the bilingual Christmas season with colorful, graphic artwork of ornaments and doves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the vertical “DAY OF ISSUE \/ JOUR D’ÉMISSION” inscription along the left margin of the cachet, a hallmark of official Canadian FDCs from this era. The crisp Ottawa postmark ties the cover directly to the national capital on the official first-day date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered example as an attractive addition to any Christmas topical or Canadian stamp collection, showcasing both the stamp design and the charming snowman cachet in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392046923940,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629142058.jpg?v=1782776480","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1973-christmas-snowman-8-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}