Description: USS SOLACE AH-2 United States Navy Hospital Ship first day cover with a postmark from Washington, DC on April 30, 2009. A photo of USS Solace is printed on cachet #2544 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964. USS Solace: this 377 foot hospital ship was built in Newport News as SS Creole, converted into a naval hospital vessel and commissioned 14 April 1898. She joined the US Fleet at Cuba that year, later served during the First World War and was decommissioned in 1921. See the web pages for details of her design, construction, battles and post-war service history) Cover prepared on a gummed envelope and franked with a 42 cent Purple Heart stamp (FDOI). Seller has other Spanish-American War ship covers (USS Newport, USS Indiana, USS Maine, USS Olympia, & USS Oregon), plus a cover for Admiral George Dewey, and over 30 other USN battleship covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts of history 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: 2024-01-23T00:08:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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: Multi-Color
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: Yes, Add-On Cachet
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 42 Cent
Year of Issue: 2008
Type: Naval Cover
Quality: New
Branch: U S Navy
State: DC
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
