{"product_id":"u-s-1975-sybil-ludington-8-first-day-cover-carmel-ny-march-25-1975","title":"U.S. 1975 Sybil Ludington 8¢ First Day Cover – Carmel, NY (March 25, 1975)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial First Day Cover (FDC)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 25, 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the \u003cstrong\u003e8¢ Sybil Ludington\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp (Scott #1559), part of the \u003cstrong\u003eContributors to the Cause\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicentennial series honoring unsung heroes of the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe multicolored stamp depicts \u003cstrong\u003eSybil Ludington\u003c\/strong\u003e (1761–1839), a 16-year-old heroine, riding horseback through the night to alert colonial militia of a British advance (her legendary 40-mile ride in April 1777, often compared to Paul Revere's but longer and by a young woman). It shows her galloping with a lantern or signal, amid burning homes and dramatic skies, inscribed \"Contributors To The Cause... Sybil Ludington Youthful Heroine\" with the 8¢ denomination and U.S. markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cover is an \u003cstrong\u003eArtCraft\u003c\/strong\u003e cacheted envelope featuring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large oval portrait of young Sybil Ludington with braided hair and bow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA central illustration of her riding urgently on horseback, cape flowing, past a rural village with church steeple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText honoring her as \"Youthful Heroine of the Revolution\" and noting \"HER ALL-NIGHT RIDE TO AWAKEN THE AMERICAN MILITIA WAS A SIGN OF THE YOUNG COUNTRY'S BRAVE SPIRIT.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom inscription crediting ArtCraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePostmarked with a circular cancel from \u003cstrong\u003eCarmel, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e (near her home in Putnam County, where the ride began from Fredericksburg, now Ludingtonville), dated \u003cstrong\u003eMAR 25 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" in the bars and ZIP 10512.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis stamp was the first in the four-stamp Bicentennial series recognizing diverse contributors (others included Salem Poor, Peter Francisco, and Haym Salomon), issued in different cities. Sybil's story highlights women's and youth roles in independence. Popular with collectors for its Revolutionary War theme, feminist\/historical appeal, and quality ArtCraft design (often unaddressed or with pairs\/blocks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51233902919844,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20250517182554.jpg?v=1770401147","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/u-s-1975-sybil-ludington-8-first-day-cover-carmel-ny-march-25-1975","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}