from Duarte, CA dated Feb 23, 2012. Color photo printed cachet #3010 of

underway Victory Ship by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. The merchant cargo

ship was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. at Portland, OR. and launched on April 1,

1944. The proud new vessel transported vital supplies to overseas US and

Allied Forces during WW II.

The ship was named for the Republic of El Salvador and was part of a group

of 32 Victory Ships that were named for Allied Nations in WW II. Cover franked

with forever Merchant Marine stamp # 4550, and a 6 cent Hemisfair stamp #1340.

The cover was prepared on a un-gummed, archive quality envelope. 

Photo by George Barber of Marine Photos and Publications. 

Seller also has covers for all the Allied Nations, US Colleges, Cities or Towns

with like named Victory Ships. Check out my other items!

These items make fine gifts when mounted on a color matte

and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.  Free US Shipping!