Description: US 1947 RARE Cachet Postal Cover U.S. NAVY Battleship ,Ship Cancel !! , U.S.S. GUADALUPE (AO-32),VF !! (RN-8)USS Guadalupe (AO-32), a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler that served in the United States Navy,it was named for the Guadalupe River in Texas. Guadalupe was launched as SS Esso Raleigh 26 January 1940 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company at Newport News, Virginia; sponsored by Mrs. W. L. Inslee, wife of the late manager of the Traffic Division, Marine Department, Standard Oil of New Jersey; taken over by the Maritime Commission as MC Hull #12; acquired by the Navy 1 June 1941; and commissioned 19 June 1941, Commander Harry R. Thurber in command. Six weeks of coastwise voyages carrying oil from Texas to New Jersey ended 16 August as Guadalupe docked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Receiving as deck cargo six PT boats later to form the famous squadron commanded by Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, Guadalupe sailed for the Western Pacific on 19 August. After discharging cargo and oil at Pearl Harbor, Manila, and Cavite, the tanker returned to Norfolk, Virginia 13 November via San Diego. After America's sudden plunge into war, she put into Baltimore to be fitted with guns. The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Guadalupe (AO-32) refuels the destroyer USS Maury (DD-401) and the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) at sea in the Gilbert Islands area, 25 November 1943. Note the 1.1"/75 caliber anti-aircraft gun (28 mm) aboard Guadalupe. Payment Details: Method of payment Pay Pal. Item/s will be send within 24 hours after cleared Payment. shipping information: Shipping in US $ 2.50 Standard mail,, $ 4.99 First Class Tracking International Shipping $4.99 First Class Intl.Mail Attention International Buyer form Ukraine, Russia, Italy, Greece ,China, India, due to many cases of lost or stolen mail The shipping price $18.95 register mail Only Each Additional Item $0.50 (For Stamps) & $ 1.00 (For Coins & P.M ) If you have any questions Please don’t hesitate to contact me, before making bid or purchase !! I ‘LL be happy to answer them. Thank you for Visiting and Good luck
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Los Angeles
End Time: 2025-02-01T10:18:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Topic: Ships, Boats, Warships
Year of Issue: 1947
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
Grade: VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
Place of Origin: United States
