{"product_id":"1984-louisiana-world-s-fair-masonic-first-day-cover-collection-3-cover-set-new-orleans-first-day-issue","title":"1984 Louisiana World’s Fair Masonic First Day Cover Collection – 3 Cover Set – New Orleans First Day Issue","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eThis complete three-cover collection commemorates the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition (New Orleans World’s Fair) and documents the visible presence of Freemasonry during the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eEach cover is postmarked May 11, 1984 – New Orleans, Louisiana (70113) – First Day of Issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eThe collection includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eGrand Lodge of Louisiana – Grand Master James M. Walley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the official Grand Lodge welcome to visiting Freemasons and families during the World’s Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eGrand Lodge of Louisiana – World’s Fair Hospitality Room\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOfficial Grand Lodge cachet marking Masonic participation in the 1984 Exposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eLouisiana Lodge No. 102 – “Freemasonry Today” Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued as part of the Freemasonry Today series, saluting both the 1884 and 1984 New Orleans World’s Fairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eEach cover bears the official 20¢ Louisiana World Exposition commemorative stamp (“Fresh water as a source of life”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eTogether, these covers form a cohesive record of Masonic institutional participation in a major international event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e• First Day of Issue – May 11, 1984\u003cbr data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e• New Orleans, Louisiana postmark (70113)\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e• Louisiana World Exposition 20¢ commemorative stamp\u003cbr data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e• Three distinct Masonic cachets\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003e• Vintage 1984 commemorative issues\u003cbr data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e• Archival sleeves with backing boards included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003ePart of the Fredericksburg Masonic Heritage Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003eProceeds support preservation of historic artifacts and the 1816 Lodge building of Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masonic Lodge 4","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44136834695210,"sku":"FDC-011","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5641\/6554\/files\/1984LouisianaWorld_sFairMasonicCollection_1.png?v=1772370832","url":"https:\/\/0r54vb-3m.myshopify.com\/products\/1984-louisiana-world-s-fair-masonic-first-day-cover-collection-3-cover-set-new-orleans-first-day-issue","provider":"Masonic Lodge 4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}