{"product_id":"1975-paul-laurence-dunbar-10-dayton-oh-first-day-cover","title":"1975 Paul Laurence Dunbar 10¢ Dayton, OH First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1975 Artmaster First Day Cover features the 10¢ Paul Laurence Dunbar commemorative stamp issued by the United States Postal Service on May 1, 1975, in Dayton, Ohio. The cachet displays a striking portrait of the poet alongside a period scene of African American life, with the inscription “American Poet (1872-1906).”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first African American writers to achieve national recognition, publishing poetry, novels, and short stories that captured the joys and struggles of Black life in post-Reconstruction America. His use of both standard English and African American dialect helped shape later generations of writers and placed him at the forefront of early 20th-century American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the Artmaster cachet’s dual-image design, which pairs Dunbar’s formal portrait with a lively domestic scene, emphasizing his connection to everyday African American experience. The Dayton postmark ties directly to Dunbar’s birthplace and lifelong association with the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of literary figures, African American history, or Artmaster cachets, this cover remains in clean, collectible condition with a crisp first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394933227684,"sku":null,"price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702111027.jpg?v=1783043476","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1975-paul-laurence-dunbar-10-dayton-oh-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}