postmarked Nov 6, 2012 at Chapel Hill, NC. This 455' merchant cargo vessel

was one of a large group of Victory Ships named for American Cities. This ship was launched on

Dec 4, 1944 by Beth-Fairfield Shipyard at Baltimore, MD

and named for the City of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Color printed photo cachet #5310 of underway Victory ship by Alvin Eckert,

#9964 USCS. Cover franked with 44 cent Merchant Marine stamp # 4550.

 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!