Description: NOVEMBER 4, 1952 ***KOREAN WAR ERA*** ~U.S.S. JUNEAU CLAA-119 CRUISER~... AIRMAIL COVER ... FROM: A. C. BECKER JR. 423-18-43 SK3, "S" DIVISION, U.S.S. JUNEAU CLAA-119, % FLEET POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ... ADDRESSED TO: MR. & MRS. A. C. BECKER, 1426 HOLLYWOOD, DALLAS, TEXAS ... 6 CENT (CARMINE) SCOTT# C39 "SKYMASTER" AIRMAIL STAMP ... (1) U.S.S. JUNEAU (CLAA-119) "PLAN OF THE DAY FOR SATURDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 1952" LETTERHEAD ... (1) COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, FIFTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DALLAS 2, TEXAS LETTERHEAD ... (1) "ALL HAND", THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN WITH PHOTO PRINTS ON BOTH SIDES! United States Navy postal survivor with original contents still intact! (Some sad (but also humorous) reading on the Court of Civil Appeals letterhead.) __________________________________________________________________________________________ USS Juneau (CL-119)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to search USS Juneau underway on 1 July 1951HistoryUnited StatesNameJuneauNamesakeCity of Juneau, AlaskaBuilderFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock CompanyLaid down15 September 1944Launched15 July 1945Sponsored byMrs. B. L. BartlettCommissioned15 February 1946Decommissioned23 July 1955ReclassifiedCLAA-119, 18 March 1949Stricken1 November 1959IdentificationHull number: CL-119Callsign:NTLPNickname(s)The Galloping GhostHonors and awardsSee AwardsFateScrapped, 29 April 1960General characteristics (as built)[1][2]Class and typeJuneau-class light cruiserDisplacement6,500 tons (standard); 8,450 tons (loaded)Length541 ft 0 in (164.9 m)Beam52 ft 10 in (16.1 m)Draft20 ft 6 in (6.2 m)Propulsion4 × 665 psi boilers2 geared steam turbines78,749 hp (58.723 MW)Speed32.7 knots (61 km/h)Range6,440 nautical miles (11,930 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h)Boats & landing craft carried2 × lifeboatsComplementOfficer: 47Enlisted: 695Sensors and processing systemsEarly:SC-2 air-search radarSG-1 surface-search radarLater:AN/SPS-6 air-search radarSR-3 surface-search radarSP fighter-direction radarArmamentAs built:6 dual 5"/38 caliber guns6 quad and 4 dual Bofors 40 mm guns8 dual Oerlikon 20 mm cannons1952 Configuration:6 dual 5"/38 caliber guns6 dual and 2 single 3"/50 caliber gunsArmorBelt: 1.1–3+3⁄4 in (28–95 mm)Deck: 1+1⁄4 in (32 mm)Turrets: 1+1⁄4 in (32 mm)Conning Tower: 2+1⁄2 in (64 mm)The second USS Juneau(CL-119/CLAA-119) was the lead ship of the United States NavyJuneau-class cruisers. ___________________________________________________________ We strive to find rare and unusual vintage pieces to match up with your special collection. Returns are readily accepted if the item(s) is the same as described. Item(s) must be in the exact condition as delivered. Buyer pays return shipping. Items $30.00 or more will be shipped with tracking. Items $200.00 or more will be shipped with insurance. Combined shipping discount for multiple purchases (Please wait for us to send invoice for 2 or more items). Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Be sure to check out our "ever changing" inventory of vintage postage stamps, postal covers, postal cards, billheads, letterheads, stock certificates, stock coupons, bank checks, railroad and steamship ephemera, Civil War ephemera, World War I ephemera, World War II ephemera, Korean War ephemera, Vietnam War ephemera, promissory notes, automotive ephemera, fraternity ephemera, circus ephemera, Jeweler and pocket watch ephemera, sports ephemera, vintage matchbooks, vintage military medals, badges and ephemera plus many other special items we can pass onto our customers. Empire Stamp Company INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL/FIRST CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE.DELIVERY TIMES WILL VARY BY LOCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Conflict: Korea (1950-53)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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