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USS SARATOGA CV-3 WW II Aircraft Carrier Color Photo Cacheted Newport News PM

USS SARATOGA CV-3 WW II Aircraft Carrier Color Photo Cacheted Newport News PM

$ 2.58

Availability: 82 in stock
  • Year of Issue: 1979
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Cancellation Type: Machine Cancel
  • Quality: New
  • State: New York
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: New
  • Branch: U S Navy
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Type: Naval Cover
  • Modification Description: Add-On Cachet
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Country: United States
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • naval: Aircraft Carrier
  • Topic: Ships, Boats
  • USS Saratoga: WW II

    Description

    USS SARATOGA CV-3 naval cover with a postmark from Newport News. VA dated Sept 30, 1979. Blue photo of carrier at sea in 1944 printed on cachet #1815 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964.
    Cover with DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
    USS Saratoga was an early 888' Lexington Class aircraft carrier, that fought in the Solomon Islands and was torpedoed by an enemy submarine. She survived the war and was sunk as a target at Bikini during the atom bomb tests. The proud vessel earned eight Battle Stars in the Pacific Theater. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history including battle narrative.
    Cover on gummed envelope, franked with a 15 cent flag stamp.
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    These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.             Free US Shipping!