Description: USS Albacore SS-218 memorial lost submarine cover honoring this 311' Gato Class diesel sub that was commissioned 1 June, 1942 in Groton, CT. Offered is a submarine first day cover postmarked from Freedom, ME dated April 10, 2023. Blue printed photo cachet # 2926 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS. This fine vessel earned nine WW II Battle Stars and is credited with the highest total tonnage of sunken enemy ships. She was lost off northern Hokkaido on 7 Nov 1944 possibly to an enemy mine. (See web articles for the detailed battle narratives) She earned a Presidential Unit Citation. Cover franked with a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI) and a 29 cent WW II Submarine stamp # 2838e from 2000. The submarine stamps currently costs over $2 each. The cover was prepared on a un-gummed, archive quality envelope. Seller has over 200 different submarine 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: 5.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2024-12-18T21:10:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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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
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Color: Blue
Grade: Ungraded
Submarine: WW II
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2023
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Type: Naval Cover
Quality: New
Branch: US Navy
State: Connecticut
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
