TWO U.S. SUBMARINE COVERS - USS ALABAMA SSBN 731. 1) USS ALABAMA SSBN 731 COMMISSIONING. CANCEL: UNITED STATES SHIP MAY 25 1985 ALABAMA SSBN-731. COMMISSIONING DAY. STAMP: USA 22 CENTS. 2) LAUNCHING USS ALABAMA SSBN731 MAY 19, 1984 SPONSOR: BARBARA E. DICKINSON. CANCEL: GROTON, CT MAY 19 PM 1984 06340. STAMP: USA 20 CENTS. S&H $.80 OVERSEAS: $1.85