{"product_id":"1976-christmas-with-currier-ives-13-boston-ma-first-day-cover","title":"1976 Christmas With Currier \u0026 Ives 13¢ Boston, MA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official First Day Cover features the 1976 Christmas 13¢ stamp postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on October 27, 1976. The cachet reproduces a classic Currier \u0026amp; Ives winter scene titled \"Winter Pastime,\" showing families ice skating on a frozen pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp itself is based on Nathaniel Currier’s 1855 lithograph, celebrating 19th-century American holiday traditions. Issued during the U.S. Bicentennial year, the design highlights the enduring popularity of Currier \u0026amp; Ives prints that captured everyday American life in the 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the direct pairing of the stamp artwork with the matching cachet illustration, creating a coordinated Currier \u0026amp; Ives theme. The cover is marked \"Christmas With Currier \u0026amp; Ives – Official First Day Cover.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of Christmas stamps, Currier \u0026amp; Ives topical issues, or 1970s U.S. First Day Covers, this example remains in fresh condition with a clear Boston postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394947842212,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702112620.jpg?v=1783044134","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-christmas-with-currier-ives-13-boston-ma-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}