First Day Cover for the Launching of the USS GROTON

first day cover

EPHEMERA
Electric Boat, Division of General Dynamics
USA, CT, Groton
1976-10-09
paper
overall: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.

First day cover for the launching of the USS GROTON. Design on the left third of the envelope illustrated by E. Wright; illustration depicts the launching of the USS GROTON from General Dynamics with a group of people standing and waving from the bridge of the vessel. Illustration captioned: “Launching / October 9, 1976 / USS GROTON / Sponsor: Mrs. Elliot L. Richardson / General Dynamics / Electric Boat Division”. To the right of illustration around atom illustration: “DPS 82 / Official Cover”. Postmarked “GROTON, CT / OCT 9 / AM / 1976 / 06340”; two stamps in upper right corner: United States 10¢ stamp and Connecticut Tercentenary 3¢ stamp. Overall excellent condition. Overall: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.

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