{"product_id":"1973-henry-o-tanner-8-pittsburgh-pa-first-day-cover","title":"1973 Henry O. Tanner 8¢ Pittsburgh, PA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1973 First Day Cover features the 8¢ Henry O. Tanner commemorative stamp issued by the United States Post Office on September 10, 1973, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Art Craft cachet honors Tanner (1859-1937) as America’s first major Black artist, reproducing his portrait alongside the painting “The Young Sabot Maker.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTanner’s work captured the dignity of everyday life and religious themes at a time when African American artists faced significant barriers. His recognition on a U.S. stamp marked an important moment in postal history celebrating Black achievement in the arts during the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet includes the inscription “Painter of Life of the Common Man and Religious Subjects” and notes Tanner’s birthplace and lifespan. A distinctive element is the official first-day cancellation from Pittsburgh, the city of his birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Mr. Alister B. McNabney in San Francisco, California. In fine condition with a crisp postmark and colorful cachet, this FDC makes an excellent addition for collectors of Black history, American art, or 1970s commemoratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392096862372,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629142233.jpg?v=1782776642","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1973-henry-o-tanner-8-pittsburgh-pa-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}