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| Title | First day of issue cover featuring Navy ships and a stamp of the Space Needle from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Author | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | Founded in 1932, the U.S.C.S. is an international philatelic (stamp collecting) organization of over 1, 100 members with an interest in postmarks and covers from all maritime services. It is the only organization in the United States devoted to Navy and maritime covers, and is one of the oldest specialized postal history societies in the world. |
| Notes | Envelope is addressed to Mrs. Addison J. Davis and has a postmark of April 25, 1962.
Printed on envelope: Welcome to the Officers and Men of the United States Navy in visit to Seattle World's Fair Century 21. Cachet by Universal Ship Cancellation Society. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Pictorial envelopes; Postage stamps |
| Places | United States–Washington (State)–Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Collection |
| ID Number | 1976.6362.27 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Century 21 Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Century 21 Collection, 2010.3.20 |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 envelope; 3.75 x 6.25 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original item as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4. |
