Description: USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA-31 aircraft carrier first day cover with postmark from Findlay, Ohio dated Jan 9, 2022. Color image of ship on cachet #3299 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! USS Bon Homme Richard: This 872 foot Essex Class aircraft carrier was commissioned 26 November 1944 and earned one battle star for the Battle of Okinawa in June 1945. She was inactivated from 1947 to 1951 and then earned five battle stars during the Korean War. The "Bonny Dick" also served in the Vietnam War, making six deployments to Vietnam waters.The vessel was named for Commodore John Paul Jones' French built frigate. He is considered the father of the United States Navy. He was a Revolutionary War naval hero who is quoted as saying "I have not yet begun to fight" during a battle in 1779, and is buried with honor at the US Naval Academy. Cover franked with a 15 cent Vietnam Campaign Ribbon stamp #1802 on a 58 cent flag stamp (FDOI). Seller has many other covers for USN Vietnam ships. Also see cover for LHD-6 a ship with the same name. 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: 3.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2024-09-03T04:18:05.000Z
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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
US Navy: Aircraft Carrier
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 57 cent
Year of Issue: 2022
Quality: New
State: Missouri
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
Vietnam War: USS Bon Homme Richard
