{"product_id":"1978-postage-a-eagle-15-memphis-tn-first-day-cover-1","title":"1978 Postage A Eagle 15¢ Memphis, TN First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft First Day Cover features the 1978 Postage 'A' stamp, a 15¢ non-denominated issue postmarked in Memphis, TN on May 22, 1978. The cover displays a striking black-and-white eagle cachet with the text 'Emergency Change of Rate POSTAGE A STAMP' and the official first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 'A' stamp was released as an emergency measure when the domestic first-class letter rate rose to 15 cents. Its simple orange design with a stylized eagle allowed the USPS to meet the new rate without waiting for denominated stamps to be printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the block of four stamps on the cover, each bearing the large 'A' and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' inscription, highlighting the stamp's role in postal-rate history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cover makes an excellent addition for collectors of modern U.S. rate-change issues, eagle topicals, or ArtCraft cachets, and remains in fresh, well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398676086948,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260706162910_54c8e413-ada1-4166-9f74-2c16011cc276.jpg?v=1783438108","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1978-postage-a-eagle-15-memphis-tn-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}