USS HOUSTON Covers and Historical Memorabilia, interesting covers sent from this infamous ship that was sunk by Japanese gunfire in the Battle of Java Sea on Feb 28, 1942; lot includes eight covers mailed on the ship 1931-38 from some unusual places (Hong Kong, Tientsin, Old Providence Island, Cocos Island, Cartagena, San Juan, Honolulu); also includes original photographs and ppc's of the ship, including when it was bombarded by the Japanese; also included is the final roster of the crew, listing everyone on the ship that were either Killed or Missing, Wounded, captured and were in Japanese POW camps, VF lot.

CV. 150

"U.S.S. MONTEREY/ Cavite P.I./ MAR 25 1909" provisional straightline cancel from the Monitor ship on unfranked Japanese themed ppc addressed to Newport (RI), some tone spots, Fine and rtare; the ship had a long history and served in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and recommioned in 1907 at Olongapo, and aided in the protection of American interests through 1917. (Image)

CV. 100

Asiatic Station, 1922-42, ten different, mostly pre Pearl Harbor, note 1922 "USS Henderson", 1932 "USS Panay", 1937 "USS Augusta", 1939 "USS Tutuila, Yangtze Patrol", 1940 "US Mar. Amer. Embassy, Oeiping, China", etc, expect few flaws/faults but generally F-VF (Image)

CV. 100

U.S. FRIGATE "CONSTITUTION" COVER ACCUMULATION over 200 "Old Ironsides" postmarked covers, most cacheted and from 1932 to 1934 with ports-of-call along both coasts and the Canal Zone, generally F-VF.

CV. 50

U.S. Intervention in Nicaragua, 1928-30, 15 mostly different Marine Detachment cancels used during our invasion of Nicaragua, expect couple small flaws, generally F-VF covers. (Image)

CV. 100