postmarked February 19, 1994 at Merrifield, Virginia. This 455' merchant cargo vessel
was an active WW II cargo ship. She was one of a large group
of Victory Ships named for American Colleges. See her web page listings
for her design, construction, service history and disposition.
Color printed ship photo cachet #3210 of an underway Victory ship by Alvin Eckert,
#9964 USCS. Cover franked with 3 cent Merchant Marine stamp # 939 and a 29 cent USA Shield stamp (FDOI).
Photo by the late George Barber of Marine Photos and
Publications of Spring Valley, CA. Seller has covers for all the Allied Nations,
US Colleges, and US Cities or Towns with like named Victory Ships. Check out my other items!
These items make a fine gift when mounted on a colored matte
and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!