{"product_id":"1975-paul-laurence-dunbar-10-dayton-oh-first-day-cover-1","title":"1975 Paul Laurence Dunbar 10¢ Dayton, OH First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft official first day cover features the 1975 10¢ Paul Laurence Dunbar commemorative stamp, postmarked in Dayton, Ohio on May 1, 1975. The cachet displays a striking portrait of the poet alongside an illustration of a young Dunbar writing beneath a tree, with quotes from his celebrated works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) was the first African American poet to achieve widespread national recognition in the United States. His poetry and prose captured the experiences of Black Americans in the post-Reconstruction era, blending standard English verse with dialect works that brought rural Southern life to a broad audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the inclusion of three poem titles—“Lyrics of Lowly Life,” “Candle-Lightin’ Time,” and “Folks from Dixie”—on the cachet, highlighting Dunbar’s most famous early collections. The stamp design itself repeats the same dignified portrait used on the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of African American history, literary figures, or ArtCraft cachets, this well-preserved FDC displays sharp postmark detail and attractive dual imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394933784740,"sku":null,"price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702111033_001.jpg?v=1783043504","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1975-paul-laurence-dunbar-10-dayton-oh-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}