{"product_id":"1976-non-profit-organizations-2-hempstead-ny-first-day-cover","title":"1976 Non-Profit Organizations 2¢ Hempstead, NY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover features the 2¢ Authorized Non-Profit Organization embossed envelope, issued September 10, 1976, in Hempstead, New York. The cachet displays bold 1970s graphics with the text \"non-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 2 CENT EMBOSSED ENVELOPE\" and matching fingerprint-style design elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2¢ rate supported authorized non-profit mailings, a special postal category that helped civic, educational, and charitable groups communicate affordably. The cover also bears the concurrent 11¢ Freedom of the Press stamp, tying the issue to broader themes of liberty and communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the red 2¢ indicium printed directly on the envelope, marked \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE,\" illustrating the embossed-envelope format rather than an adhesive stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean example for its crisp postmark, modern graphic cachet, and dual-stamp combination, making it a strong addition to postal-rate or non-profit topical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394947874980,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702112621.jpg?v=1783044139","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-non-profit-organizations-2-hempstead-ny-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}