{"product_id":"1973-rural-america-angus-cattle-8","title":"1973 Rural America Angus Cattle 8¢","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft cachet First Day Cover features the 1973 8¢ Rural America stamp honoring the centennial of Angus cattle in the United States. The block of four stamps is postmarked St. Joseph, Missouri on the official first-day date of October 5, 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp commemorates the arrival of Aberdeen Angus cattle from Scotland in 1873, which revolutionized American beef production with their hardy nature, efficient feed conversion, and high-quality marbled meat. By the 1970s Angus had become a cornerstone of the U.S. cattle industry and remain one of the most popular breeds today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe striking black-and-white cachet illustration shows a close-up portrait of an Angus bull alongside a pastoral scene of the herd, tying directly into the stamp’s “Life in Rural America” series theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of agricultural topicals, U.S. commemoratives, or Art Craft cachets, this cover is in excellent condition with sharp corners and clear postmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51387969437860,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/05112025_007_copy_2.jpg?v=1782192547","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1973-rural-america-angus-cattle-8","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}