Description: USS California BB-44 US Navy battleship attacked at Pearl Harbor. Blue 1941 photo of battleship on a cover postmarked at Mare Island, CA dated Dec 10, 1980. Cover franked with a 15 cent flag stamp. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift for former sailors. USS CALIFORNIA BB-44 photo printed on cachet #1856 by Alvin Eckert #9964, USCS. USS California; This 624' Tennessee Class battleship was commissioned in 1921, and served in the Pacific Fleet including the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, until decommissioned in 1946. On Dec 7th she took two aerial bomb hits and one magazine exploded. The vessel sank in the mud next to NAS Ford Island, with only her superstructure above the water! She was raised and repaired at Bremerton to fight in the Pacific Theater starting in May 1944. She fought in several major naval battles and was hit by a suicide plane in early 1945. She thus earned seven WW II Battle Stars, was placed in reserve and sold to be recycled into scrap metal in 1959. See her web pages for details of her construction, service, battles and disposition. Seller has over 60 different covers for ships attacked at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Check out my other items! These items make fine USN gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
Price: 4.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2024-09-01T21:24:16.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
USS California: Battleship
Modification Description: Add-on Cachet
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Blue
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: Yes
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 15 Cent
Year of Issue: 1980
Pearl Harbor 1941: US Navy
Quality: New
State: California
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
