Description: USS LEXINGTON CV-2 memorial aircraft carrier first day cover postmarked from Phoenix, AZ dated Sept 3, 1991. Color photo of vessel printed on cachet #3038 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover on an archive quality gummed envelope, plus a 29 cent WW II 50th Anniv. (1st Draft) stamp (FDOI). Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! USS Lexington: this fine 888' vessel was built in Quincy, MA, and commissioned 14 December 1927. She earned two WW II battle stars before she was sunk by enemy aircraft in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 8 May 1942. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction and service history. Seller has over 70 different carrier covers with photo cachets. 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: 2025-01-28T00:21:06.000Z
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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
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Multi-Color
USS Lexington: Aircraft Carrier
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 1991
Type: Naval Cover
WW II: Battle of Coral Sea
Quality: New
Branch: US Navy
State: Massachusetts
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
