{"product_id":"1976-john-peter-muhlenberg-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1976 John Peter Muhlenberg 13¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official First Day Cover features the 13¢ Pennsylvania flag stamp issued during the Bicentennial Era, postmarked in Washington, DC on February 23, 1976. The cachet depicts the statue of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (1746-1807) alongside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania coat of arms, noting Pennsylvania's ratification of the Constitution in 1787.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuhlenberg was a Lutheran clergyman who became a key Revolutionary War figure, serving as a Continental Army officer from the Battle of Brandywine through the victory at Yorktown. His story embodies the era's blend of faith and patriotism that helped shape the new nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet artwork highlights the Muhlenberg statue with period-accurate uniform details and the inscription \"Fighter for Freedom from Brandywine to Yorktown,\" adding historical depth beyond the stamp itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid addition for collectors of Bicentennial issues, Revolutionary War patriots, or Pennsylvania-related philately, with clean cachet and legible postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394958393508,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702113437.jpg?v=1783044667","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-john-peter-muhlenberg-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}