{"product_id":"everglades-national-park-1981-first-day-cover-natural-wonder","title":"U.S. 1981 International Year of Disabled Persons 18¢ First Day Cover – Milford, MI (June 29, 1981)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial First Day Cover (FDC)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued on \u003cstrong\u003eJune 29, 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the \u003cstrong\u003e18¢ International Year of Disabled Persons\u003c\/strong\u003e commemorative stamp (Scott #1925).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe stamp depicts a man in a wheelchair at a laboratory microscope, intently working, symbolizing capability and contribution despite physical challenges. Inscribed \"USA 18¢\" and \"Disabled doesn't mean Unable\" to emphasize empowerment and inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cover is an \u003cstrong\u003eArtCraft\u003c\/strong\u003e (or similar cacheted) envelope with a vibrant, uplifting illustration by M.T. Crawford showing diverse disabled individuals thriving in everyday activities: a basketball player in a wheelchair scoring, children playing, a woman with a prosthetic arm assembling electronics, a girl with crutches and her dog, and a group including a sighted guide and others in joyful interaction. The scene promotes positive representation and societal benefit from inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePostmarked with a circular cancel from \u003cstrong\u003eMilford, Michigan\u003c\/strong\u003e (ZIP 48042), dated \u003cstrong\u003eJUN 29 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" in the bars. Milford was chosen as the issuance site partly to coincide with the town's 150th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe stamp and FDC commemorate the United Nations' designation of 1981 as the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Year of Disabled Persons\u003c\/strong\u003e (IYDP), urging global focus on programs for equality, accessibility, and achievement for people with disabilities. The design reinforces the message that limitations do not equate to inability, highlighting contributions across sports, science, family, and community. Popular among thematic collectors for disability rights history, Bicentennial-era social issues, and optimistic artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51012605771940,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/05092025_025.jpg?v=1748983360","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/everglades-national-park-1981-first-day-cover-natural-wonder","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}