RPPC 40 ' S USS MISSISSIPPI BB - 41 Battleship BATTLE Of LEYTE GULF Surigao Strait
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Type: Real Photo Postcard No. P-1125
Postal History: EKC Stamp box dates this card to 1939-1950.
Caption: U.S.S. Mississippi
Additional Information: USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128), the second of three members of the New Mexico class, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state. The ship was built at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company of Newpo...rt News, Virginia, from her keel laying in April 1915, her launching in January 1917, and her commissioning in December that year. She was armed with a battery of twelve 14-inch (356 mm) guns in four three-gun turrets, and was protected by heavy armor plate, with her main belt armor being 13.5 inches (343 mm) thick.
The ship remained in North American waters during World War I, conducting training exercises to work up the crew. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the ship served in the Pacific Fleet. In May 1941, with World War II and the Battle of the Atlantic raging, Mississippi and her two sister ships were transferred to the Atlantic Fleet to help protect American shipping through the Neutrality Patrols. Two days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Mississippi departed the Atlantic to return to the Pacific Fleet; throughout her participation in World War II, she supported amphibious operations in the Pacific. She shelled Japanese forces during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and the Philippines campaigns and the invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa. The Japanese fleet attacked American forces during the Philippines campaign, and in the ensuing Battle of Leyte Gulf, Mississippi took part in the Battle of Surigao Strait, the last battleship engagement in history.
After the war, Mississippi was converted into a gunnery training ship, and was also used to test new weapons systems. These included the RIM-2 Terrier missile and the AUM-N-2 Petrel missile. She was eventually decommissioned in 1956 and sold to ship breakers in November that year.HOW WE SHIP: Postcards, blotters, business cards and snapshot photos which sell for less than $19.99 will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in an appropriately sized envelope. Postcards, blotters and snapshot photos including combined orders which sell for $19.99 and above will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in a stay flat mailer using an eBay Shipping Label. This policy includes all U.S. destinations including Alaska and Hawaii.All of those mentioned above mailed to non-United States or foreign destinations will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in an appropriately sized envelope regardless of final price. If upgraded shipping is desired, please contact seller prior to end of auction or placing order for fixed price item.
To the best of our ability we describe all defects, if any. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us.
How we grade our Postcards:
MINT - A perfect card just as it comes from the printing press. No marks, or creases, and no writing or postmarks.
A clean, fresh card.
NEAR MINT - Like Mint but with very light aging or very slight discoloration from being in an album for many years.
Not as sharp or crisp.EXCELLENT - Like near mint in appearance but may have one small defect such as an almost undetectable bend, crease or slightly blunted corner tips, etc. May have writing and postmark only on the address side.VERY GOOD - May have one or two minor defects such as a light crease, bend, blunted or rounded corners, a small amount of postal ink or writing to front that does not detract from the image. May have writing or postal use on the address side.
GOOD - Corners may be blunt or rounded with noticeable bends or creases. May have soiling to picture side that detracts from the picture. May have heavy postal ink and/or writing to picture side of card that detracts from the picture.
May have writing or postal use on the address side. Card may have a small tear or chipped corner.FAIR - Card may have a missing corner or be significantly torn. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing, or cancellation
may affect the picture. This could be a scarce card that is difficult to find in any condition.Note to Washington State Residents:
The State of Washington requires you to pay sales tax unless you have a current, valid Washington State Resale Certificate and provide us the number and a faxed or emailed copy of a signed resale certificate prior to completing your transaction.
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Type: Real Photo Postcard No. P-1125
Postal History: EKC Stamp box dates this card to 1939-1950.
Caption: U.S.S. Mississippi
Additional Information: USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128), the second of three members of the New Mexico class, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state. The ship was built at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company of Newpo...rt News, Virginia, from her keel laying in April 1915, her launching in January 1917, and her commissioning in December that year. She was armed with a battery of twelve 14-inch (356 mm) guns in four three-gun turrets, and was protected by heavy armor plate, with her main belt armor being 13.5 inches (343 mm) thick.
The ship remained in North American waters during World War I, conducting training exercises to work up the crew. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the ship served in the Pacific Fleet. In May 1941, with World War II and the Battle of the Atlantic raging, Mississippi and her two sister ships were transferred to the Atlantic Fleet to help protect American shipping through the Neutrality Patrols. Two days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Mississippi departed the Atlantic to return to the Pacific Fleet; throughout her participation in World War II, she supported amphibious operations in the Pacific. She shelled Japanese forces during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and the Philippines campaigns and the invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa. The Japanese fleet attacked American forces during the Philippines campaign, and in the ensuing Battle of Leyte Gulf, Mississippi took part in the Battle of Surigao Strait, the last battleship engagement in history.
After the war, Mississippi was converted into a gunnery training ship, and was also used to test new weapons systems. These included the RIM-2 Terrier missile and the AUM-N-2 Petrel missile. She was eventually decommissioned in 1956 and sold to ship breakers in November that year.HOW WE SHIP: Postcards, blotters, business cards and snapshot photos which sell for less than $19.99 will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in an appropriately sized envelope. Postcards, blotters and snapshot photos including combined orders which sell for $19.99 and above will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in a stay flat mailer using an eBay Shipping Label. This policy includes all U.S. destinations including Alaska and Hawaii.All of those mentioned above mailed to non-United States or foreign destinations will be placed in a semi-rigid archival sleeve and mailed via USPS in an appropriately sized envelope regardless of final price. If upgraded shipping is desired, please contact seller prior to end of auction or placing order for fixed price item.
To the best of our ability we describe all defects, if any. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us.
How we grade our Postcards:
MINT - A perfect card just as it comes from the printing press. No marks, or creases, and no writing or postmarks.
A clean, fresh card.
NEAR MINT - Like Mint but with very light aging or very slight discoloration from being in an album for many years.
Not as sharp or crisp.EXCELLENT - Like near mint in appearance but may have one small defect such as an almost undetectable bend, crease or slightly blunted corner tips, etc. May have writing and postmark only on the address side.VERY GOOD - May have one or two minor defects such as a light crease, bend, blunted or rounded corners, a small amount of postal ink or writing to front that does not detract from the image. May have writing or postal use on the address side.
GOOD - Corners may be blunt or rounded with noticeable bends or creases. May have soiling to picture side that detracts from the picture. May have heavy postal ink and/or writing to picture side of card that detracts from the picture.
May have writing or postal use on the address side. Card may have a small tear or chipped corner.FAIR - Card may have a missing corner or be significantly torn. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing, or cancellation
may affect the picture. This could be a scarce card that is difficult to find in any condition.Note to Washington State Residents:
The State of Washington requires you to pay sales tax unless you have a current, valid Washington State Resale Certificate and provide us the number and a faxed or emailed copy of a signed resale certificate prior to completing your transaction.
