Postmarked envelopes commemorating the US Frigate Constitution's visit to California, 1933-1934

Archive

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Postmarked envelopes commemorating the US Frigate Constitution's visit to California, 1933-1934

Entry/Object ID

A0253.002

Scope and Content

Envelopes marking the Pacific Coast Cruise of U.S.F. Constitution in 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Santa Cruz, CA on September 30, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Monterey, CA on October 1, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Luis Obispo, CA on October 21, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Santa Barbara, CA on October 3, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Ventura, CA on October 4, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Santa Monica, CA on October 5, 1933 1 newspaper clipping from San Pedro News-Pilot Historical Edition commemorating visit to U.S. Frigate Constitution by Martha Long of San Bernardino, California 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Long Beach, CA on October 6, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Pedro, CA on October 21, 1933 commemorating initial launch on October 21, 1797 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Pedro, CA on October 27, 1933 commemorating engagement of H.M.S. Guerriere 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Pedro, CA on October 27, 1933 commemorating Navy Day 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on November 3, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on November 6, 1933 commemorating the first attack on Tripoli 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Longview, WA on August 24, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Longview, WA on August 24, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Francisco, CA on August 31, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Francisco, CA on September 14, 1933 featuring a tribute to poet Oliver Wendell Holmes 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Oakland, CA on September 16, 1933 celebrating Old Ironsides Day 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Oakland, CA on September 17, 1933 commemorating Constitution Day 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Port Townsend, WA on July 16, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Portland, OR on August 2, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Portland, OR on August 12, 1933 commemorating launches of Frigate Constitution and Battleship Oregon 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Portland, OR on August 12, 1933 signed by U.S.F. Constitution Commander Louis J. Sullivan 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Portland, OR on August 19, 1933 commemorating surrender of H.M.S. Guerriere to U.S.F. Constitution 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Kalama, WA on August 22, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Bremerton, WA on July 4, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Everett, WA on July 7, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Bellingham, WA on July 17, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Anacortes, WA on July 20, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Anacortes, WA on July 24, 1933 commemorating San Juan County Day 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Seattle, WA on May 31, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Seattle, WA on June 14, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Tacoma, WA on June 16, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Olympia, WA on June 22, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Bremerton, WA on July 3, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Bremerton, WA on July 4, 1933 with picture of U.S.F. Constitution titled, "Floating Shrine of American Freedom" 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Astoria, OR on May 9, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Astoria, OR on May 10, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Grays Harbor, WA on May 16, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Port Angeles, WA on May 30, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Port Angeles, WA on May 30, 1933 containing tribute to Commodore Edward Preble 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Seattle, WA on May 31, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Oakland, CA on April 12, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Vallejo, CA on April 26, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Vallejo, CA on May 2, 1933 commemorating engagement of H.M.S. Guerriere and U.S.F. Constitution 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Astoria, OR on May 6, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Astoria, OR on May 6, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Astoria, OR on May 8, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 1932 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution from the Canal Zone on January 1, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on January 21, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Long Beach, CA on March 10, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Pedro, CA on February 17, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Francisco, CA on March 24, 1933 1 small picture of the U.S.F. Constitution, "Old Ironsides" 1 postcard by San Diego Hotel Association depicting U.S.F. Constitution in winter quarters at San Diego, CA postmarked from San Diego on January 12, 1934 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Portland, OR on August 12, 1933 signed by Commander Louis J. Sullivan 1 pamphlet "The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution" published by the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, issue 119 addressed to Martha Long by Commander Louis J. Sullivan 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution off Cape Hatteras on May 4, 1934, signed "Homeward Bound" with the initials H.M. 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Boston, MA on May 7, 1934 commemorating the return to her home port 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Boston, MA on June 8, 1934 bearing a last day postmark 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on November 11, 1933 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on November 30, 1933 bearing a "Thanksgiving at San Diego" stamp 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on November 30, 1933 bearing a "Thanksgiving at San Diego" stamp 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on December 29, 1933 commemorating the victory of Commodore William Bainbridge in Brazil 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on February 12, 1934 bearing a stamp in honor of Lincoln's Birthday 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on February 19, 1934 chronicling the history of Commodore Stephen Decatur 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on February 20, 1934 commemorating the moonlight battle between the Constitution and the British ships Levant and Cyane in 1815 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on February 22, 1934 bearing a stamp in honor of Washington's Birthday 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on March 20, 1934 bearing a stamp commemorating the last day of the Pacific Coast Cruise 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in San Diego, CA on March 20, 1934 with a stamp proclaiming San Diego as the Pacific coast's oldest port 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in St. Petersburg, FL on April 15, 1934 1 envelope postmarked aboard U.S. Frigate Constitution in Charleston, SC on April 27, 1934

Collection

Archives Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1932 - 1934