Some fresh material in the Siegel archive for the first time in ages. These are known as first day covers. Way back in the days before the internet when stamp collecting was still a popular thing to do, these were a good way to commemorate important or historic events. Grandpa had one for each of the boats he served on, with another first day cover for the 50th anniversary of the Darter launch on September 7, 1993.
I looked back through the archive and realized the material I shared so far is less than half of his enormous collection of records. I will see if I can start making regular posts a few times a week until the Spring finally comes.
Welcome back, shipmates.
I looked back through the archive and realized the material I shared so far is less than half of his enormous collection of records. I will see if I can start making regular posts a few times a week until the Spring finally comes.
Welcome back, shipmates.
