{"product_id":"1979-john-steinbeck-15-salinas-ca-first-day-cover-1","title":"1979 John Steinbeck 15¢ Salinas, CA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft cacheted First Day Cover honors the 1979 Literary Arts Series stamp featuring American novelist John Steinbeck. The 15¢ stamp is tied by a clear February 27, 1979 postmark from Salinas, California, the author’s birthplace and the official first-day city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteinbeck’s powerful depictions of the Dust Bowl era and working-class life earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. His best-known novels, including The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and Tortilla Flat, remain cornerstones of 20th-century American literature and continue to shape cultural conversations about social justice and the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet artwork highlights Steinbeck’s portrait alongside three of his landmark books and a vintage automobile, evoking the era of his most famous writings. The “Official First Day of Issue” inscription and ArtCraft logo confirm its status as a genuine philatelic issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong addition for collectors of literary figures, American authors, or the Literary Arts Series, this cover displays fresh color and a crisp postmark, making it ideal for both topical albums and display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398848512164,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260707084343.jpg?v=1783449914","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1979-john-steinbeck-15-salinas-ca-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}