SS John Philip Sousa: a Liberty Ship named for this famous marching band leader, composer. Offered is a first day cover with a postmark from Washington, DC dated Jan 29, 2016. Color portrait printed on cachet #9300 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover prepared on an archive quality envelope without gum on the flap. These collectables make a fine gift when mounted on a color matte and placed in a 5x7 frame.
John Philip Sousa: See the web pages for details of his life. His musical legacy lives on in America's culture.
This cover is franked with a 50 cent flag stamp (FDOI), and his 2 cent Famous American stamp (Sc # 880).
SS John Philip Sousa: this 441' Liberty ship was built in 1943 in Jacksonville, FA and delivered on Aug 6, 1943. She transported supplies overseas to US and Allied Forces during WW II. See her web page entries for the details of her design, construction and service history.
The seller has over 200 different Liberty Ship covers for famous American musicians and artists: including Frederic Remington a famous Western Artist/Sculptor. Also: C.M. Russell, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Grant Wood, John Copley, JJ Audubon, John Trumbull, Louis Tiffany, Thomas Eakins, and Mary Cassatt. Check out my other items!
These items make fine gifts when mounted on colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!