{"product_id":"1977-colonial-craftsmen-13-cincinnati-oh-first-day-cover","title":"1977 Colonial Craftsmen 13¢ Cincinnati, OH First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover bears a block of four 13¢ U.S. stamps issued July 4, 1977, in Cincinnati, Ohio, honoring colonial craftsmen—the Seamstress, Blacksmith, Wheelwright, and Leatherworker—each inscribed “for INDEPENDENCE.” The colorful cachet by artist Charles Berger depicts a Continental soldier standing before a log fort, tying the military effort to the supporting trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the American Bicentennial, the stamps celebrate the everyday artisans whose skills in clothing, metalwork, wheel-making, and leather goods sustained the Revolutionary cause. Their quiet contributions were as vital as battlefield courage in securing American independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the integrated design: the cachet soldier faces the stamp block, visually linking “the craftsman’s skill and soldier’s courage” as stated in the caption below. The July 4 postmark and “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” cancel are crisp and centered on the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered FDC for its strong Bicentennial theme, attractive multi-stamp format, and direct connection to the nation’s founding era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394978873508,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114536.jpg?v=1783045160","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1977-colonial-craftsmen-13-cincinnati-oh-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}