1951 USS FRANK E. EVANS SHIP CANCEL SHAW POSTAL CARDThank you buyders for following my postal products. Here is another neat item you will want to add to your collection. You are looking on one (1) 1951 USS Frank E. Evans Ship Cancel Shaw Postal Card. This custom? Shaw postal card features a neat ship illustration and the printed address of the sendee. Card was franked with two 0.5 Benjanmin Franklin Prexie Stamps (US Scott #801) and canceled February 16, 1951 aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans. Nice large hand cancel. See scan provided below.The USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754), an Allen M. Sumner class destroyer, was named in honor of General Frank Evans, a leader of the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. She served in late World War II and the Korean War, and Vietnam War before being cut in half in a collision with the Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne in 1969. Her keel was laid down at the Bethlehem Steel Company of Staten Island, New York. She was launched on 3 October 1944 sponsored by Mrs. Frank E. Evans, widow of General Evans, and commissioned on 3 February 1945, with Commander H. Smith in command.Be sure to add me to your favorites list!FREE US shipping. Elsewhere $1.00. I only accept Pay Pal as payment. To view more sport card products click the store link, which will show you my store categories. There you will find the categories "Philatelic Items, General” and “Event Covers.” Thank you for your interest.
