{"product_id":"1976-michigan-flag-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1976 Michigan Flag 13¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official First Day Cover features the 13¢ Michigan state flag stamp issued as part of the Bicentennial Era series. It bears a crisp Washington, DC postmark dated February 23, 1976, the first day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp commemorates Michigan during the nation’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Michigan entered the Union as the twenty-sixth state on January 26, 1837, and the cover’s cachet highlights that milestone alongside the state coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prominent element is the statue of Lewis Cass (1782-1866), soldier, diplomat, territorial governor, and one-time presidential candidate, whose likeness anchors the left side of the cachet together with Michigan’s flag and admission date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate the clean cachet design, legible postmark, and strong topical appeal for state-flag, Michigan, and Bicentennial-era collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394948169892,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702112626.jpg?v=1783044156","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-michigan-flag-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}