{"product_id":"1978-folk-art-quilts-13-charleston-wv-first-day-cover","title":"1978 Folk Art Quilts 13¢ Charleston, WV First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1978 First Day Cover features the 13¢ Folk Art USA: Quilts stamp, postmarked in Charleston, West Virginia on March 8, 1978. The cachet, illustrated by D.K. Stone, depicts a cozy nighttime scene of a mother reading to her child beneath a colorful patchwork quilt, titled \"The Coverlet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuilts were both practical bed coverings and cherished decorative arts in early American households, often made from scraps of fabric during long winters. The stamp honors this enduring folk tradition as part of the Postal Service's 1970s series celebrating American folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's emphasis on the quilt's dual role—warmth and artistry—echoing the stamp's design of a vibrant quilt pattern. The cover includes explanatory text noting the quilt's importance in early American homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered FDC for its strong topical appeal to quilting, folk art, and Americana themes, making it a fine addition to any postal history or thematic collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398674088100,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260706162821.jpg?v=1783438026","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1978-folk-art-quilts-13-charleston-wv-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}