{"product_id":"1977-the-wheelwright-13-cincinnati-oh-first-day-cover","title":"1977 The Wheelwright 13¢ Cincinnati, OH First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1977 First Day Cover features the 13¢ The Wheelwright stamp issued July 4, 1977, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The colorful cachet by artist Charles Berger shows two colonial wheelwrights shaping a large wooden wagon wheel inside a sunlit workshop, with the official \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" handstamp tying the stamp to the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp belongs to the \"for INDEPENDENCE\" Bicentennial series honoring the tradesmen whose skills sustained the young nation. Wheelwrights produced the wheels essential for wagons that carried goods to market and cannon to the battlefield, directly supporting both commerce and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s focus on the precise handcrafting process—tenons, spokes, and iron tires—rather than a finished product, giving collectors a rare glimpse into 18th-century manufacturing techniques. The cover bears no addressee, keeping the artwork unobstructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition to any Bicentennial, Americana, or occupational-theme collection, this well-centered FDC displays excellent color and sharp postmark detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394981757092,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114803.jpg?v=1783045246","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1977-the-wheelwright-13-cincinnati-oh-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}