{"product_id":"1977-roots-of-democracy-1-4-st-louis-mo-first-day-cover","title":"1977 Roots of Democracy 1¢-4¢ St. Louis, MO First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Artmaster cacheted First Day Cover bears the complete 1977 Americana Series \"A Root of Democracy\" issue postmarked St. Louis, Missouri on December 8, 1977. The cover features the 1¢ inkwell-and-quill, 2¢ speaker’s rostrum, two 3¢ general-election ballot boxes, and 4¢ open books stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the post-Bicentennial period, the quartet celebrates core civic freedoms and duties that underpin American self-government: the ability to write, freedom to speak, the secret ballot, and an informed citizenry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large black-and-white cachet illustrates a colonial lantern, quill, and stacked law books beneath the series title, with the Artmaster imprint and “First Day of Issue” inscription at lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of the Americana Series, voting-rights topicals, or Artmaster cachets, this cover displays fresh color and a clear first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394964652196,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260702114418.jpg?v=1783044885","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1977-roots-of-democracy-1-4-st-louis-mo-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}