Commemorative envelope, "U.S.S. PIGEON, Submarine Rescue Vessel"

commemorative envelope

EPHEMERA
after 1942
paper
3-5/8 x 6-1/2 in.

Commemorative envelope, U.S. Navy; at right is photolithograph picture of submarine tender USS PIGEON; printed in black above "GONE...BUT -NOT FORGOTTEN!!!" and below "U.S.S. PIGEON/ Submarine Rescue Vessel" and "Destroyed by own crew,/ May 5th, 1942/ To Prevent Capture".


2002.17.27

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