Description: USS Perry DMS-17 Memorial Pearl Harbor 1941 Ship naval cover with a pictorial postmark from Washington, DC dated July 1, 2021. Blue photo printed on cachet #3029 of this high-speed minesweeper by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 55 cent flag stamp and a 3 cent USN stamp # 935 from 1946. The USS Perry was a 314' converted WW I era Clemson Class destroyer that was present during the 1941 attack. She served in the Pacific Fleet, and was ordered to Hawaii in 1940, she was converted into a minesweeper. This vessel was moored when the 7 December 1941 attack started. Her crew was able to fire on enemy aircraft. She was ordered to the South Pacific and served until 13 Sept 1944 when she sank after a mine explosion off Peleliu. All the crew was rescued. The proud vessel earned six WW II Battle Stars. See her web pages for details of the battles the brave crew fought on this older warship. Seller has covers for over 90 different 1941 Pearl Harbor ships. Check out my other items! These items make fine 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: 2025-01-28T20:59:01.000Z
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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: Blue
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2021
Pearl Harbor 1941: WW II
Type: Naval Cover
Quality: New
Branch: U S Navy
State: Hawaii
Event: Naval
Cover Type: Stamp affixed Envelope
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: Pictorial
