CSS Gaines: Civil War Ship naval first day cover postmarked at Denver, CO on May 19, 1995. Color battle image of vessel printed on cachet #2596 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS. Cover franked with a 32 cent flag stamp plus a 3 cent UCV Veterans stamp # 998 on a gummed quality envelope.

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

CSS Gaines was a 202' wooden-hulled, armored, side-wheel propelled, steam powered gunboat, purpose-built for the Confederate forces in Mobile, Alabama. She fought against Admiral Farragut's forces on Aug 5, 1864. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction, guns and service history, including battle narratives.

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These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.                          Free US Shipping!