USS Texas (BB 35) “Lincoln’s Birthday” [Cover]

Object/Artifact

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The Lew Anvil Collection

Name/Title

USS Texas (BB 35) “Lincoln’s Birthday” [Cover]

Description

Blue cachet of the USS Texas Lone Star with Lincoln’s profile in its gunsmoke. Written above the ship, "Lincoln’s / Birthday / U.S.S. / Texas." Recognized “A. LINCOLN’S / ANNIVERSARY” inserted between the killer bars. Posted aboard USS Texas on February 12, 1934 to celebrate Lincoln’s Day. Embossed with the official USS Texas seal. Signed in green on the bottom left corner by E.O. Tauer, the cachet sponsor. Additionally, this cover is addressed to “W. G. Crosby / P.O. Box 602 / San Pedro, Cal,” from the personal collection of Walter Crosby.

Context

Can you find the signature of the cachet designer E. J. Birdsall? Answer: “E.J. Birdsall” is at the very bottom, center of Lincoln’s profile.