WWII USS Marlin Commisioned Postal Cover
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WWII USS Marlin Commisioned Postal Cover

Code: usnlc20110
$15.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a USS Marlin Commissioned at Portsmouth, N.H. LT Sharp, USN Commanding 205, 1 August 1941" Postal Cover in red ink. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: The first Marlin (SS-205), an experimental submarine, was laid down by Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH., 23 May 1940; launched 29 January 1941, sponsored by Mrs. John D. Wainwright, and commissioned 1 August 1941, Lt. George A. Sharp in command.

VINTAGE: Circa August 1, 1941 .

SIZE: About 6-1/2" in width by 3-3/4" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Printed paper.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: Post Mark/Cancellation: AUGUST 1, 1941 US NAVY. Cancellation Announcement: MARLIN COMMISSIONED.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): Foxing on back with slight appearance on front right.

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