Description: USS BOSTON United States Navy Armored Cruiser first day cover honoring this Spanish-American War ship. Cover postmarked at Freedom, ME on April 10, 2023. Cover with a color cachet #3085 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964. Cover with DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! USS Boston: this 283 foot armored cruiser, built in Chester, PA, was commissioned May 2, 1887. She served in the Spanish-American War, the First World War as a freighter, 1930s peace time, and was a station ship at San Francisco (1918-1940). Used as a radio school vessel during WW II, as USS Despatch IX-2. She was scuttled in 1946 off San Francisco. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history including battle narratives. Cover prepared on a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI) plus a 32 cent USS Maine stamp # 3192. Seller has 16 different Sp-Am War ship covers and several different S/A War cruiser covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine USN gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
Price: 4.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2025-01-22T00:16:40.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Origin: United States
Spanish-American War Ships: Cruiser
Color: Blue
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2023
Type: Naval Cover
Quality: New
Branch: U S Navy
State: New York
Event: Naval
Cover Type: Envelope with affixed Stamp
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: USS Boston
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
