postmarked at Washington, DC on Aug 19, 2017. Blue 1941 photo of battleship's
printed on cachet #3292 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS.
Cover franked with a 41 cent flag stamp (FDOI) and a 29 cent Pearl Harbor Attack stamp # 2559i.
The scarce Pearl Harbor attack stamp currently costs over $3 each.
Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame makes fine gift for former sailors.
USS ARIZONA BB-39 United States Navy Ship memorial cover honoring
Pearl Harbor 1941 Ships. This Pennsylvania Class battleship, was commissioned
in 1916. On December 7, 1941 she was moored at Ford Island on "battleship row"
and was struck by several enemy bombs one of which penetrated her ammunition
magazine and exploded upward in a small mushroom cloud that destroyed
most of her superstructure and caused her to sink. She lost 1,100 killed.
The majority of casualties at Pearl Harbor that day were aboard the
USS Arizona. Today her memorial is open to the public as a silent
remembrance to the men who were killed in this surprise attack.
She is only second to the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) in the public
mind regarding US Navy history.
Seller has over 90 Pearl Harbor 1941 ship covers including four others
for the USS Arizona. Check out my other items!
These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte
and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!