{"product_id":"1977-freedom-to-speak-out-2-saint-louis-mo-first-day-cover","title":"1977 Freedom to Speak Out 2¢ Saint Louis, MO First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Official First Day Cover bears the 2¢ Freedom to Speak Out and 10¢ People's Right to Petition stamps issued December 8, 1977, in Saint Louis, Missouri. The colorful cachet depicts a dramatic 18th-century assembly scene within a red-white-and-blue oval, accompanied by the Bill of Rights quotation on free speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1977 stamps belong to the U.S. Postal Service's Americana series, released to mark fundamental constitutional rights. The 2¢ denomination highlights freedom of speech as a cornerstone of democracy, while the 10¢ value recognizes the right to petition for redress of grievances—both themes deeply rooted in the nation's founding documents and the First Amendment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the horizontal \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" cancel bars that cross the block of four 2¢ stamps, a classic Artcraft-style production feature. The cachet artwork echoes the stamp designs with its period engraving style and bold typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors value this cover for its crisp strikes, attractive multicolored cachet, and representation of the 1977 constitutional-rights series. An appealing addition to any Americana, Bill of Rights, or topical FDC collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394969141412,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114458.jpg?v=1783045020","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1977-freedom-to-speak-out-2-saint-louis-mo-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}