Description: USS Pennsylvania ACR-4 Memorial naval first day cover with a postmark from Liberty, MO dated June 15, 2020. Blue photo on cachet #3109 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 4 cent Naval Aviation stamp # 1185 on a 55 cent flag stamped envelope # U-700 (FDOI) with gum on flap. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! USS Pennsylvania was a 504' long PA Class US Navy post-Spanish-American War armored cruiser with 4 eight inch rifles, 14 six inch guns, 18 three inch guns and 12 three pounders. She was commissioned on March 9, 1905 See her web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history. This cover honors her most famous event, the first aircraft landing on a ship on 18 January 1911. Pilot Eugene Ely landed a Curtiss Model D pusher biplane on an improvised wood deck on the stern of the ship, as shown in the photo. The ship also served during the Veracruz Landing in 1914 and the First World War. She was decommissioned in 1931. Seller has over 16 different early 1900s ship covers. Also see ships of the Great White Fleet (1807-1909) 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: 3.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2025-01-29T05:45:50.000Z
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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
Color: Blue
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2020
Quality: New
State: Pennsylvania
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
