{"product_id":"1979-octave-chanute-aviation-pioneer-21-chanute-ks-first-day-cover","title":"1979 Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer 21¢ Chanute, KS First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official ArtCraft First Day Cover features the 21¢ airmail stamp honoring Octave Chanute, issued March 29, 1979, in Chanute, Kansas. The cachet depicts the pioneering engineer alongside an early biplane glider, celebrating his foundational role in American aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanute, a civil engineer by training, became one of the most important figures in the development of heavier-than-air flight. His systematic experiments with gliders in the 1890s, along with his influential 1894 book \u003cem\u003eProgress in Flying Machines\u003c\/em\u003e, provided critical data and encouragement to the Wright brothers and other early aviators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover’s postmark originates from Chanute, Kansas—a town named in his honor—adding a pleasing geographic connection. The dual-stamp design on the right panel shows both a portrait and a scene of Chanute’s glider in flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong addition for collectors of aviation topicals, ArtCraft FDCs, or Kansas postal history, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp strike and attractive graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398848053412,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260707084339.jpg?v=1783449896","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1979-octave-chanute-aviation-pioneer-21-chanute-ks-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}