Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
USS Chester Commemorative Cover
Artifact IDMO 1953.19
Object Type
Cover, Commemorative
Maker
Walter Garfield Crosby
(American philatelic cachet specialist, 1881 - 1947)
Date1936
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA stamp cover commemorating the crossing of the Equator by the U.S. Navy cruiser, USS CHESTER (CA-27). On the left side of the envelope is a green ink stamped cachet that features a box within which has been adhered a small sepia tone photograph of the USS CHESTER. Text above and below the box reads: Entering the Domain / of / Neptune Rex / “Crossing the Line” / LAT. 0-00-0 LONG. 81-0-00 / ON BOARD / U.S.S. CHESTER / 1936 SOUTH AMERICAN CRUISE.
The envelope is addressed to (typed): President / Franklin D. Roosevelt / White House / Washington, D. C. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1935 purple 3¢ Michigan Centennial Issue stamp (Scott 775). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. CHESTER, May 20, 1936, with a "LAT 0-00-0 / LONG 81-0-00" cancellation.
The return address is ink stamped in black on the reverse of the envelope: STAMPS, COINS, CURIOS & ANTIQUE SHOP / W. G. CROSBY, U. S. NAVY RETIRED.
Additional DetailsThe envelope is addressed to (typed): President / Franklin D. Roosevelt / White House / Washington, D. C. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1935 purple 3¢ Michigan Centennial Issue stamp (Scott 775). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. CHESTER, May 20, 1936, with a "LAT 0-00-0 / LONG 81-0-00" cancellation.
The return address is ink stamped in black on the reverse of the envelope: STAMPS, COINS, CURIOS & ANTIQUE SHOP / W. G. CROSBY, U. S. NAVY RETIRED.
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
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