{"product_id":"1985-tricycle-1880s-transportation-series-first-day-cover","title":"1985 Tricycle 1880s Transportation Series First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis delightful official ArtCraft First Day Cover continues the Transportation Series with the tricycle of the 1880s—a three-wheeled bicycle variant popular among women and children for its stability and safety compared to the high-wheel \"ordinary\" bicycle. The strip of four 6¢ coil stamps (Scott #1898 series, issued for bulk rate) shows a classic tandem tricycle built for two, with large spoked wheels, chain drive, and basket seat in repeated red line art. The cachet artwork captures a charming period moment: a man in cap and knickers pedaling a large, ornate tandem tricycle while a woman in long dress and fur muff sits behind him, both smiling as they ride along a path, all in rich grayscale with fine detail on the vehicle's intricate frame and wheels. Postmarked May 6, 1985 (issue date), in Childs, Maryland—with a clean \"First Day of Issue\" cancellation (ZIP 21916)—this cover appeals to bicycle and cycling history collectors, Victorian-era transportation enthusiasts, women's history philatelists, or completists of the Transportation coil series. It is in pristine unaddressed vintage condition with sharp engraving, warm tones, and no faults, perfect for display or thematic albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51233989525668,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/05102025_003.jpg?v=1770411976","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1985-tricycle-1880s-transportation-series-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}