first day cover postmarked from Washington, DC on June 21, 1991.
Blue photo of submarine on cachet #2842 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964.
Cover franked with a 50 cent Antarctic Treaty stamp # C-130 (FDOI)
This 349 foot V-5 Class submarine was built at Portsmouth NSY between
1927 and 1930 and commissioned 15 May 1930.
She was being overhauled at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard when the
enemy attacked on 7 December 1941. Her crew manned the guns and assisted
in the downing of two enemy torpedo planes. This proud submarine continued
to fight in the Pacific Theater of WW II, making 15 war patrols. See the extensive
web history files on this remarkable submarine.
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| Place of Origin | United States |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Color | Blue |
| Pearl Harbor 1941 | Submarine |
| Cancellation Type | Handstamped |
| Modified Item | No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture | United States |
| Denomination | 50 cent |
| Topic | Ships, Boats |
| Grade | Ungraded |
| State | Hawaii |
| Branch | U S Navy |
| Type | Naval Cover |
| Quality | New |
| Year of Issue | 1991 |
| Event | Naval |