Southeastern Lighthouses, MORRIS ISLAND Postal Cover

On June 13, 2003, the USPS issued a set of five stamps celebrating US SOUTHEASTERN LIGHTHOUSES, beginning in Virginia and ending in Florida....Old Cape Henry, Cape Lookout, Morris Island, Tybee Island, and Hillsboro Inlet. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover for Morris Island in South Carolina cancelled from the city of issue (Tybee Island, GA) on the first day of issue captioned above. Note the special postmark used to cancel this set of stamps on the first day.

The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope) shows Morris Island lighthouse standing in the water several hundred yard offshore due to erosion.  Built in 1874 and finished 2 years later, this lighthouse replaced two preceding lighthouses, the first one having been built by the British. It has survived hurricanes and even a devastating earthquake and refuses to give up its spot on what used to be Morris Island. The producer of this cover has written a short commentary of the history of this lighthouse...a copy has been made for you.  

Double matted in blue and white, this item is sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity plus Commentary Included***