This Artmaster cacheted First Day Cover features the 1979 15¢ Guide Dog stamp issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Guide Dog Program in the United States. The cover bears a crisp first-day postmark from Morristown, New Jersey dated June 15, 1979.
Guide dogs have played a vital role in assisting visually impaired individuals since the late 1920s, when the first formal training programs were established in the U.S. The stamp's design, showing a German Shepherd in harness with its handler, highlights the enduring partnership between service dogs and their owners.
The cachet depicts a close-up of a guide dog alongside the inscription “Seeing For Me,” emphasizing the independence these animals provide. The cover is addressed to Erie, Pennsylvania, a historic Great Lakes port city.
A fine addition for collectors of service animals, working dogs, or modern U.S. commemoratives, this well-preserved FDC displays sharp postmarks and attractive Artmaster artwork.
