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USSST. PAUL CA-73 United States NavyShip
first day coverhonoringVietnam WarShips, postmarkedfrom
Findlay, Ohio on Jan 9, 2022.
Color photoprinted oncachet #3631 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964.
Cover franked with forever flag stamp (FDOI) and a 15 cent Vietnam Campaign Ribbon stamp # 1802.
Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap.
USS St. Paul CA-73 was a 673\' Baltimore Class heavy cruiser built at the end of WW II and commissioned on Feb 17, 1945. She was built at Baltimore, MD. She operated in the Pacific Fleet and was the last all-gun heavy cruiser. She served until 1978. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction, service record and disposition. She was active in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was sold to be recycled into scrap metal in 1980.
Seller has over 70 different covers for Vietnam War Ships.
These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte
and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
