{"product_id":"1976-benjamin-franklin-13-philadelphia-pa-first-day-cover","title":"1976 Benjamin Franklin 13¢ Philadelphia, PA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Official First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial stamp postmarked Philadelphia, PA on June 1, 1976. The colorful cachet shows Franklin seated at his desk with the title “Benjamin Franklin, A Greatly Beloved American, 1706-1790” and a period quote praising his faith in freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during America’s 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, the stamp honors Franklin’s indispensable role as statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father whose missions abroad helped secure French support for the Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the stamp’s map tracing Franklin’s 1776–1778 routes from Philadelphia through Albany, New York, and on to Quebec and Paris—highlighting his tireless diplomatic travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate the clean Philadelphia postmark, the official Philadelphia ’76 cachet, and the cover’s strong display value for Bicentennial or Founding Fathers topical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394941321380,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702112024.jpg?v=1783043861","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-benjamin-franklin-13-philadelphia-pa-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}