USA-China 1930 cover to USA franked 25c Sun Yat Sen canc fine "CHEFOO" cds 22.8.30. Imprint on flap" "U.S.S. Stewart (224), Asiatic Station, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif." Open 3 sides, opening faults at top. Inside is fine close-up photo of the vessel. (Image)

USA-China long stampless official cover (to Bureau of Navigation, Washington DC), canc fine "U.S.S. Asheville" steel duplex d/s APR 29? 1930. Also with "Special Service Squadron" h/s of U.S.S. Asheville. Gunboat in US Asiatic fleet. Sunk by the Japanese in early 1942 on way to Australia.

USA-China 1932 long stampless official cover (to Bureau of Navigation, Navy Dept, Washington DC), canc fine almost complete "U.S.S. ASHEVILLE" rubber duplex d/s (with "HSI (??) / CHINA" in bars at right) MAY 10 1932. Gunboat in US Asiatic fleet. Repaired tear through front of cover but good appearance.

USA-China 1932 long stampless official cover (to Bureau of Navigation, Washington DC), canc fine "U.S.S. ASHEVILLE" rubber duplex d/s (with "AMOY / CHINA" in bars at right) OCT 24 1932. Top left corner of front torn away, otherwise fine. Gunboat in US Asiatic fleet.

USA-China 1933 long stampless official cover (to Bureau of Engineering, Navy Dept, Washington DC), canc good/fine "U.S.S. ASHEVILLE" rubber duplex d/s (with "CHEFOO / CHINA" in bars at right) 3 JUL 1933. Minor edge damage at right, otherwise fine. Gunboat in US Asiatic fleet.