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CH-46 SEA KNIGHT HELICOPTER USMC Vietnam War Aircraft Color First Day of Issue

CH-46 SEA KNIGHT HELICOPTER USMC Vietnam War Aircraft Color First Day of Issue

$ 2.05

Availability: 51 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Year of Issue: 2022
  • USMC: US Marine Corps
  • Quality: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Modified Item: No
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Time Period, War: Vietnam War
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
  • Helicopter: Boeing Vertol
  • Type: cover
  • Topic: Aviation
  • Country: United States

    Description

    Boeing Vertol CH-46 SEA KNIGHT HELICOPTER US Marine Corps Vietnam War
    first day cover with a postmark from Findlay, Ohio on Jan 9, 2022.
    Color picture of Sea Knight on cachet #2124 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964.
    Cover franked with 57 cent flag stamp (FDOI) plus a 15 cent Vietnam Campaign Ribbon stamp #1802.
    Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
    CH-54 Sea Knight: was a tandem-rotor helicopter powered by a twin turbo-shaft engine.
    This is one of the USMC aircraft that served in Vietnam 1965-1973, with over 100 shot
    down/destroyed on the ground in that conflict. The "Phrog" transported Marines to combat
    areas and returned wounded to field hospitals. This aircraft was also used during the
    1993 invasion of Iraq. This model of helicopter was retired in 2004.
    Seller has other US Army, USAF, USMC and USN aircraft covers. Check out my
    other items
    !
    These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte
    and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.
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