{"product_id":"1976-alabama-state-flag-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1976 Alabama State Flag 13¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official First Day Cover features the 13¢ Alabama state flag stamp issued February 23, 1976, in Washington, DC, during the U.S. Bicentennial Era. The cachet depicts the statue of Jabez L.M. Curry (1825-1903) alongside the Alabama flag and notes the state's admission to the Union as the twenty-second state in 1819.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurry served as a soldier, educator, and congressman under both the United States and the Confederacy, later becoming a key figure in Southern education reform through the Peabody Fund. The 1976 stamp issue celebrated state flags as part of the nationwide bicentennial commemorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's dual emphasis on Alabama statehood and Curry's unique service to both the Union and Confederacy, reflecting the complex post-Civil War reconciliation themes of the bicentennial period. The cover is in excellent condition with a crisp Washington, DC first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of state flags, bicentennial issues, or Alabama postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394945024164,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702112120.jpg?v=1783043996","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-alabama-state-flag-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}