Description: U.S. Frigate CONSTITUTION Commemorative Event - Special Delivery Double Stamp Cover. Matted. 8x10. Postmarked Oct 21, 1947. It has a Navy Blue background with a White Matting. The Event Cover is Outlined in Gold with a Green and Yellow Border Design. It has a 3 cent U.S. Frigate Constitution 150th Anniversary Postage Stamp and a 13 Cent Special Delivery Stamp with SPECIAL DELIVERY marking. It has the Commemorative Cachet Quote: "U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION" "U.S. Frigate Constitution, designer, the Phila-delphia Quaker, Joshua Humphreys, came out ofHartt's Naval Yard, Boston, ... 175 feet long onwater-line with a 43 ft. 6 in beam - trim, shapelyand primed to lay close to the wind. She provedher worth in fighting in Tripoli. But it was tobe under Hull her strong sails, speed and craftinesswere to save her in the War of '12. Blocked in bya British fleet, she escaped to later select her singleopponent from among that fleet. Result - completedestruction of the 38 - gun Frigate Guerriere in 25 minutes. This Battle made the British admiralty respectAmerican seamen and battle wagons. Old Ironsidesfought on, outlasting her battle worthiness to be-come an American symbol of leadership - and a museum piece." " FIRST DAY COVER" *Shipped in Protective Plastic Sleeve to Prevent Damage* READY FOR FRAMING.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-01T01:27:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Place of Origin: United States
Event: Naval
Year of Issue: 1941-1950
Quality: Used
State: Massachusetts
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: Ships, Boats
Certification: Uncertified
