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USS Texas (BB 35) “20th Anniversary” [Cover]Description
Blue cachet with two sailors holding a four layer cake with a Texas star candle over a battleship with “20th ANNIVERSARY” above the cake and U.S.S. TEXAS / March 12th 1914-1934” under the battleship. Recognized “LOS ANGELES / HARBOR” inserted between the killer bars. Posted aboard USS Texas on March 12, 1934 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the USS Texas (1914-1934). Embossed with the official USS Texas seal. Signed in green on the top left by “E.O. Tauer, U.S.N.,” the cachet designer. Additionally, this cover is addressed to “Mr. E.O. Tauer, U.S.N. / U.S.S. TEXAS / c/o P.M. San Diego / California”, presumably for Tauer’s personal collection.Context
Battleship Texas celebrated this Thanksgiving Day in Los Angeles, California.