{"product_id":"1975-francis-parkman-3-pendleton-or-first-day-cover","title":"1975 Francis Parkman 3¢ Pendleton, OR First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1975 Art Craft First Day Cover features the 3¢ Francis Parkman coil stamp from the Prominent Americans series, postmarked on its official first day of issue, November 4, 1975, in Pendleton, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis Parkman (1823–1893) was a pioneering American historian whose meticulously researched works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Oregon Trail\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFrance and England in North America\u003c\/em\u003e, chronicled the exploration and conflicts of the American frontier. His scholarship helped shape the nation’s understanding of its westward expansion during the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet highlights Parkman’s portrait alongside a dynamic Western scene of Native American riders, reflecting the historical themes central to his writing. Issued as a coil stamp, this variety was designed for vending machines and automated post office equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to collector John Mihalasky in Clifton, New Jersey, a suburban community just west of New York City that has long been home to many philatelists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of Prominent Americans series FDCs or Western history topicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394937356452,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702111354.jpg?v=1783043647","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1975-francis-parkman-3-pendleton-or-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}