{"product_id":"1976-olympics-13-lake-placid-ny-first-day-cover-4","title":"1976 Olympics 13¢ Lake Placid, NY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover features the United States 13¢ Olympics 1976 stamp depicting a diver, issued July 16, 1976, and postmarked in Lake Placid, New York. The colorful cachet illustrates a swimmer at the starting block beneath the heading “XXI OLYMPIAD MONTREAL 1976,” with Olympic rings at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1976 Summer Games in Montreal marked Canada’s first time hosting the Olympics and were the largest international multi-sport event held to that date. The United States issued a set of four stamps honoring the Games, each focusing on a different sport; this 13¢ value celebrates diving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the choice of Lake Placid—a venue famous for the Winter Olympics—as the official first-day city for a Summer Olympics stamp, creating an appealing cross-season philatelic connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate the clean strike of the Lake Placid circular date stamp, the vibrant cachet artwork, and the strong topical appeal for Olympics and sports enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394955182244,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702113346.jpg?v=1783044548","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1976-olympics-13-lake-placid-ny-first-day-cover-4","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}