{"product_id":"1977-peace-bridge-13-buffalo-ny-first-day-cover-1","title":"1977 Peace Bridge 13¢ Buffalo, NY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft cacheted First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Peace Bridge stamp issued August 4, 1977, in Buffalo, New York. The stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the international bridge linking Buffalo with Fort Erie, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpened in 1927, the Peace Bridge was built to celebrate a full century of uninterrupted friendship and open borders between Canada and the United States. Its distinctive steel-arch design remains an enduring symbol of cross-border cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet highlights Frank B. Baird, known as the “Father of the Bridge,” and features the intertwined flags of both nations along with a soaring dove of peace. The design also notes the structure’s role in marking 100 years of amity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Walt Perkins in San Diego, California, the cover reflects the common mid-century practice of sending new issues to collectors nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of U.S.–Canada joint issues, bridge topicals, or ArtCraft cachets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394979233956,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114538.jpg?v=1783045171","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1977-peace-bridge-13-buffalo-ny-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}