{"product_id":"1977-centennial-of-sound-recording-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","title":"1977 Centennial of Sound Recording 13¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft First Day Cover bears a block of four 13¢ U.S. stamps issued March 23, 1977, to mark the Centennial of Sound Recording. The official Washington, DC postmark ties the stamps to the first-day city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe issue commemorates Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877, the device that first made sound recording and playback possible for the general public. The centennial coincided with growing interest in audio technology and the history of recorded sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe striking black-and-white cachet depicts Edison seated beside his original tinfoil phonograph, complete with the distinctive recording horn and cylinder mechanism—an iconic image that perfectly complements the stamp design showing multiple views of the historic machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of inventor topicals, music and sound-recording themes, or ArtCraft cachets, this cover remains in fresh condition with clear strikes and vibrant stamp color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394965733540,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114432.jpg?v=1783044935","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1977-centennial-of-sound-recording-13-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}