{"product_id":"1975-peter-francisco-18-greensboro-nc-first-day-cover-1","title":"1975 Peter Francisco 18¢ Greensboro, NC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official Fleetwood First Day Cover features the 1975 18¢ U.S. stamp honoring Peter Francisco, issued as part of the American Revolution Bicentennial \"Unheralded Heroes\" series. The cover is postmarked Greensboro, NC on March 25, 1975, the first day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancisco, a Portuguese-born immigrant who became a legendary Continental Army soldier, earned the nickname \"Freedom's One-Man Army\" for his extraordinary feats of strength and bravery during the Revolutionary War, including single-handedly capturing British soldiers and fighting at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse near Greensboro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colorful Fleetwood cachet depicts Francisco in dramatic combat, wielding a sword while mounted on horseback amid a Revolutionary War skirmish, with the inscription \"Peter Francisco – Freedom's One-Man Army.\" The stamp itself shows him in action with the text \"Contributors To The Cause...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong addition for collectors of Revolutionary War, bicentennial, or Fleetwood cachet issues, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp postmark and vibrant artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394938372260,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702111403.jpg?v=1783043680","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1975-peter-francisco-18-greensboro-nc-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}