Description: USS BENNINGTON CVS-20 Naval first day cover with a DCP postmark from Sturgis, SD dated Aug 7, 2006. Printed color photo of ship on cachet #1962 with an underway view of the carrier by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 29 cent motorcycle stamp (FDOI) and a 15 cent Vietnam Campaign Ribbon stamp #1802. USS Bennington: This large fighting vessel was commissioned in 1944 and earned three WW II battle stars in the Pacific Theater including Okinawa. She was modernized to handle jet aircraft in the 1950s and eventually became an anti-submarine carrier (CVS-20). She had a tragic hydraulic catapult explosion in 1954 that killed 103 crewmen and injured 201. The Navy switched to steam catapults after that tragic event. Later, she deployed three times off Vietnam earning five Battle Stars. She also served as the recovery ship for the Apollo 4 space mission. Seller has over 70 different aircraft carrier covers. 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: 5.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
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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
Modification Description: Add-On Cachet plus stamp
Place of Origin: United States
Aircraft Carrier: WW II
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: Yes
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 39 cents
Year of Issue: 2006
Type: Naval Cover
Quality: New
Branch: U S Navy
State: Vermont
vessel: USS Bennington
Country: United States
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
