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BUSHROD WASHINGTON Ship named for Founding Nephew Cover Mount Vernon Pictorial
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This a 441 foot long WW II Liberty Ship named in his honor. The vessel was launched on April 13, 1943 by the Beth-Fairfield Shipbuilding Corp. in Baltimore, MD. This proud vessel transported vital supplies to overseas US and Allied Forces during WW II. Unfortunately, the ship was bombed and sunk at the Battle of Salerno, Italy in 1943.
The cover honors the nephew of George Washington who inherited Mount Vernon and managed the estate.
Seller has over 200 different covers for Liberty Ships named for Famous Americans.
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SS Bushrod Washington; Liberty Ship cover pictorially postmarked at Mount Vernon, VA on Feb 12, 2020. Color printed portrait and ship cachet #1600 by Alvin Eckert #9964, USCS. Cover franked with two 1 1/2 cent Mt. Vernon stamps # 1032 and a 44 cent Liberty Ship stamp # 4550. This a 441 foot long WW II Liberty Ship named in his honor. The vessel was launched on April 13, 1943 by the Beth-Fairfield Shipbuilding Corp. in Baltimore, MD. This proud vessel transported vital supplies to overseas US and Allied Forces during WW II. Unfortunately, the ship was bombed and sunk at the Battle of Salerno, Italy in 1943. The cover honors the nephew of George Washington who inherited Mount Vernon and managed the estate. Seller has over 200 different covers for Liberty Ships named for Famous Americans.
| Place of Origin |
United States |
| Certification |
Uncertified |
| Color |
Multi-Color |
| Quality |
New |
| Cancellation Type |
Pictorial |
| Modified Item |
No |
| Grade |
Ungraded |
| Country/Region of Manufacture |
United States |
| Denomination |
Forever Stamp |
| Topic |
Ships, Boats |
| Country of Manufacture |
United States |
| Liberty Ships |
WW II |
| Type |
Event Cover |
| Year of Issue |
2020 |