USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35 Sank 1945 Pacific by Japanese Submarine Indiana First Day

Description: USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35 Memorial naval first day cover with a postmark from Freedom, Maine dated April 10, 2023. Blue 1945 Mare Island ship photo printed on cachet #2801 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964 This brave ship was torpedoed in 1945 and 889 of the crew were lost in the South Pacific waves as presented in the movie "Jaws". The cruiser had just completed the top secret, high-speed mission, to deliver parts of an atomic bomb to Tinian Island. See the ship's web pages for the details of her construction, service record and tragic ending. Cover franked with a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI), a 3 cent honorable discharge stamp, and a 3 cent USN stamp from 1946 # 935. Seller has over 70 different Destroyer & Cruiser 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: 2024-11-07T00:11:02.000Z

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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

Color: Blue

Country of Manufacture: United States

Grade: Ungraded

Modified Item: Yes, added stamp

Certification: Uncertified

Denomination: Forever Stamp

Year of Issue: 2023

Quality: New

Branch: U S Navy

State: Indiana

Heavy Cruiser: WW II

Event: Naval

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Topic: Ships, Boats

Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue