Description: Up for auction is a beautiful Real Picture Postcard cover from USS Von Steuben to Detroit MI USA . Postmarked in December 27, 1917. In excellent condition. Nice postal history cover . Very nice cover. Postcard depicts the Naval Stations . USS Von Steuben, a 23,500-ton troop transport, was built in Stettin, Germany, in 1901 as the passenger liner Kronprinz Wilhelm. She served as a German Navy commerce raider during the first eight months of World War I, then was interned in the United States from April 1915 until April 1917. Kronprinz Wilhelm was seized when the U.S. entered the conflict, turned over to the Navy and commissioned as USS Von Steuben in June 1917. Initially intended to serve as an auxiliary cruiser, her mission was changed to troop carrying in September, while she was still in the shipyard for repairs and alterations.
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-07T22:00:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Grade: Ungraded
Quality: Used
Place of Origin: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Certification: Uncertified
