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Original USS Leviathan photo as pictured. Stamped on back as pictured. Let us know if you have any questions.

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UNITED STATES WORLD WAR ONE MILITARY & POSTAL HISTORY. “RECD FROM ARMY BORDEAUX” SEP 3 1918 MACHINE CANCEL DIE I. Ultra-scarce Vintage 1918 Censored U. Leviathan Troopship Post Card. POSTCARD ON OFFER (SEE ALL IMAGES). Published by American Art Publishing Company, New York. Sepia printing (1917) before “dazzle” paint camouflage applied in early 1918. Company C, 56th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, embarked from New York for Brest, France, on USS Leviathan in early August 1918. Postcard dated Aug 20 1918 received 6-line machine postmark (Die 1) RECD FROM ARMY – BORDEAUX SEP 3 1918 after TWO manuscript censorships and partial purple ink AEF A. 1949 censor mark applied. IS THIS A UNIQUE SURVIVING POST CARD FROM 1918? Built for Hamburg-America Line as VADERLAND – 54,282 tons, top speed 26 knots. In trans-Atlantic service from 14 May 1914 to July 1914, before seeking refuge in New York harbor. Carried up to 14,000 Soldiers, Marines and Medical Staff on each of her 9 pre-Armistice crossings from New York to France, and over 100,000 personnel on 9 crossings after Armistice. Leviathan – in trans-Atlantic service June 1923 to 1933/1934 – scrapped in Scotland June 1938. EXCELLENT CONDITION – highly collectable – slight corner wear – no rips, tears, yellowing/foxing/aging seen – RARE USAGE. EXCEPTIONAL RARE (POSSIBLY UNIQUE) VINTAGE 100+YEAR-OLD POSTCARD OF U. MILITARY, SOCIAL & HISTORIC IMPORTANCE. SCANNED IMAGES ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Any yellow, light brown, or lemon-color areas are from my scanner unless described as “FOXING” or’YELLOWING. Small faults are likely on VINTAGE POSTCARDS. SCARCE /RARE vintage card in very good condition!! It has been stored smoke-free. WE OFFER PITCAIRN’S POSTAL, PHILATELIC, AND SOCIAL HISTORY, INCLUDING WORLDWIDE PITCAIRN-RELATED ISSUES. SEE OUR 100% FEEDBACK AND BUYERS’ SATISFACTION COMMENTS. MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR U. WW1 TROOPSHIP POSTCARDS & ALL POSTAL HISTORY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

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1 ERA SILVER PRINT LARGE FORMAT 11″ x 14″ PHOTOGRAPH OF THE U. LEVIATHAN W/ CAMOUFLAGE BY E. NY IN ORIGINAL FRAME & BACKING UNDER GLASS W/ SUPER RICH SEPIA TONES. SUPER RICH TONAL qualities are found in this image , which is also in fine condition, and measures 11″ x 14″. The image is in very good shape, and is not sticking to the glass from moisture build over the last century as sometimes these old images become – however, there is one spot at the extreme bottom center edge of the white margin at the inner frame edge that is 5/8″ long and a varying width at the widest 3/16″ in size that shows. Emulsion damage that likely occurred from moisture – but does not appears to be sticking to the glass at all. It is all extremely marginal and we are mentioning same for the record – that’s all. ONE IMAGE FOR SALE WITH GREAT SUBECT MATTER. OUTER FRAME MEASURES 11 3/4″ x 14 3/4″ in size with the image itself measuring 11″ x 14″ – under glass. Super scene entitled in this LARGE FORMAT photo. 1 and also for standard ocean travel during peace time. But still if in doubt, please ask. SOMETIMES THINGS ARE STATED TO BE OUR OPINIONS & THUS, AS THEY ARE ONLY OPINION, THEY ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A DEFACTO DESCRIPTION – i. The item “Framed USS LEVIATHAN Steam Ship in CAMOUFLAGE / WW1 by E MULLER Jr-11×14 PHOTO” is in sale since Friday, October 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Photographs”. The seller is “artsandsciences” and is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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1 ERA SILVER PRINT LARGE FORMAT 11″ x 14″ PHOTOGRAPH OF THE U. LEVIATHAN W/ CAMOUFLAGE BY E. NY IN ORIGINAL FRAME & BACKING UNDER GLASS W/ SUPER RICH SEPIA TONES. SUPER RICH TONAL qualities are found in this image , which is also in fine condition, and measures 11″ x 14″. The image is in very good shape, and is not sticking to the glass from moisture build over the last century as sometimes these old images become – however, there is one spot at the extreme bottom center edge of the white margin at the inner frame edge that is 5/8″ long and a varying width at the widest 3/16″ in size that shows. Emulsion damage that likely occurred from moisture – but does not appears to be sticking to the glass at all. It is all extremely marginal and we are mentioning same for the record – that’s all. ONE IMAGE FOR SALE WITH GREAT SUBECT MATTER. OUTER FRAME MEASURES 11 3/4″ x 14 3/4″ in size with the image itself measuring 11″ x 14″ – under glass. Super scene entitled in this LARGE FORMAT photo. 1 and also for standard ocean travel during peace time. But still if in doubt, please ask. SOMETIMES THINGS ARE STATED TO BE OUR OPINIONS & THUS, AS THEY ARE ONLY OPINION, THEY ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A DEFACTO DESCRIPTION – i. The item “Framed USS LEVIATHAN Steam Ship in CAMOUFLAGE / WW1 by E MULLER Jr-11×14 PHOTO” is in sale since Wednesday, September 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Photographs”. The seller is “artsandsciences” and is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Glass case is appx 11.25″x3″x2 and has one side glass panel missing. The photos tell the story so please look at all of them to establish condition and riggings. The item “BASSETT LOWKE LEVIATHAN MODEL SHIP 1100 in Glass Case Vintage” is in sale since Saturday, November 11, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “syybyn” and is located in Wilmington, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Military Ships

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