Cover postmarked at Freedom, ME on April 10 2023. Cover with a blue printed photo cachet #3201 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964. Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap. 

Cover with DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!

See the ship's web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history, including participation in the Great White Fleet's around-the-world cruise 1907-1909. The vessel was built in Delaware in 1896 and acquired by the US Army during the Spanish-American War. She was commissioned in the Navy on Feb 6, 1908 for the GWF Voyage and left service in 1910.

Cover franked with a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI) and a 32 cent USS Maine stamp # 3192.

Seller has over 20 different Spanish-American War ship covers. Check out my other items!

These items make fine USN gifts when mounted on a colored matte

and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.     Free US Shipping!