Cape Hatteras National Seashore – Lighthouse, Buxton (North Carolina)

Some special things about this lighthouse postcard: first, the caption identifies the light as the “Tallest Lighthouse structure in America”. At somewhere between 200-207′, this is still true now. Second, the card was mailed (with address, but no message) using a block of four different 2-cent “National Parks Centennial” stamps representing Cape Hatteras. Third, a large, clear Buxton postmark. This card therefore was a predecessor in style to today’s Maximum Cards, and would be a jewel in any specialty collection. Grade: 1