SS Henry Knox; Liberty Ship first day cover postmarked at Fort Lauderdale, FL  on Feb 9, 2018. Color printed Portrait-ship cachet #2500 by Alvin Eckert #9964, USCS. Cover franked with an 8 cent Knox stamp and a forever flag stamp (FDOI).

This a 441 foot long WW II Liberty Ship named in his honor. The vessel was delivered on May 13, 1942 by the Calif. Shipbuilding Co. in Los Angeles, CA. This proud vessel transported vital supplies to overseas US and Allied Forces during WW II. See the ship's web page entries to learn the details of her design, construction and service history.

The cover honors the famous Revolutionary War general who provided vital troop leadership in the early years of our nationhood. Also see a cover for Knox College. Seller has over 200 different covers for Liberty Ships named for Famous Americans.

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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!