{"product_id":"1978-sandy-hook-lighthouse-29-atlantic-city-nj-first-day-cover","title":"1978 Sandy Hook Lighthouse 29¢ Atlantic City, NJ First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft First Day Cover features the 29¢ Sandy Hook Lighthouse definitive stamp, postmarked on April 14, 1978, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The cachet depicts the historic tower with text identifying it as the oldest original lighthouse existing in North America, built in 1764 at Highlands, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLighthouses like Sandy Hook were essential navigational beacons during the colonial and early American periods, guiding vessels through dangerous coastal waters and protecting mariners engaged in trade and travel. The stamp's design reinforces this role with the inscription \"Lonely Beacon - Protecting Those Upon the Sea.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the block of four stamps on the cover, each bearing the lighthouse illustration and slogan, paired with the official first-day cancel. The ArtCraft cachet also includes the \"OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" marking and a detailed illustration of the 1764 structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cover makes an excellent addition to any lighthouse topical or U.S. definitive stamp collection, offering strong visual appeal and clear postal history elements in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398674645156,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260706162836.jpg?v=1783438051","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1978-sandy-hook-lighthouse-29-atlantic-city-nj-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}