Description: USS TEXAS BB-35 Memorial Battleship first day cover postmarked at Austin, Texas on June 16, 1995. Blue Panama Canal photo printed on cachet #2573 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 32 cent Texas Statehood 150th stamp # 2968 (FDOI). Cover with an Quality Envelope with gum on the flap. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! USS Texas: This 573' New York Class battleship was built and re-built between 1911 and 1921 and served in both the first and second world wars. She participated with the North Sea Fleet in 1918. She supported the 1944 Normandy Landings with the shelling of enemy shore targets. This also the case during the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Campaigns in the Pacific in WW II. She was open to the public at San Jacinto State Park in LaPorte, TX. She is currently (2022) undergoing a 30 million dollar hull restoration project in a Texas dry dock. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history, including battle narratives. Seller has over 50 USN battleship covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine 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: 2025-01-06T04:56:25.000Z
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
WW I: WW II
Place of Origin: United States
USS Texas: San Jacinto State Park
Cachetmaker: Alvin Eckert
Color: Blue
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: Yes, Add-On Cachet
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 32 Cent
Year of Issue: 1995
Quality: New
Branch: U S Navy
State: Texas
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
