1940 USS Sailfish (Ex-Squalus) First Submergence Postal Cover Dated June 29, 1940

1940 USS Sailfish (ex-Squalus) First Submergence postal cover. The cover shows Neptune, the Roman God of the sea and fresh water holding his trident in one hand and a quill in the other and appears to be penning a message on a scroll being held by mermaids. The scroll reads: "Know Ye - That I was visited by Harold C. Preble, N.A., only civilian survivor of the U.S.S. Squalus disaster and I do certify that I also met him again on the U.S.S. Sailfish on her first submergence dated as shown by her postmark hereon" and is signed: "Neptune". The postal cover reads: "U.S.S. SAILFISH FIRST SUBMERGENCE" and shows a post mark dated: "JUN 29 1940 A.M. U.S.S. SAILFISH FIRST SUBMERGENCE" and features a two cent stamp that reads: "UNITED STATES POSTAGE MARK HOPKINS"

Circa 1940

Approximately 6-1/2" X 3-5/8"

Silk screened postal cover, ink, postal stamp

None.

"CACHET SPONSORED BY"

This is from a USN Submarine collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBX15 LBEX1/16 SBEX1/16

9- (Excellent+): The postal cover shows minor wear, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.