The US Coast Guard had this stamp, showing their landing craft and a supply boat, issued in 1945 after WWII had finished.
During the war the US built thousands of cargo ships to help supply Britain. They were of a simple standard design for the US Merchant Marine and were named Liberty Ships.
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| USA - 10 October 1945 |
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| USA - 26 February 1946 |
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Always nice to see some vintage stamps. I wonder why green was chosen over blue for the main color?
ReplyDeleteWar isn't my favourite theme, but I like boats.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Bob! Betting you got these from a trip to America?
ReplyDeleteThat ship is huge!
ReplyDeleteAnd the US Coast Guard has been around for a very long time.
A good colour for a rough sea in the first stamp, I would probably be feeling green if I had to ride in a ww2 landing craft.
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