USNS Glomar Explorer T-AG-193 1974 Ship Handstamp Stamp Salvage
This listing features a stamp with a 1974 color handstamp referencing the USNS Glomar Explorer (T-AG-193) and its noted ship salvage connection. Condition is not provided, so check the listing for details and review photos for any wear, cancellations, or discoloration. It is categorized under Stamps and is priced at 4.90 USD. Free shipping is included, which can be helpful for collectors seeking a low-cost addition to a maritime or space/Cold War-themed collection. Check the listing for details on the exact format, origin, and any included paperwork.
| Location | Fairfield, California US |
| Shipping | Free shipping (check listing for details) |
| Seller |
navycovers
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| Listing | FixedPrice · Active |
| Return shipping will be paid by | Buyer |
| All returns accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item must be returned within | 30 Days |
| Refund will be given as | Money Back |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Color | Multi-Color |
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
| Grade | Ungraded |
| Modified Item | No |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Denomination | Forever Stamp |
| Year of Issue | 2021 |
| Type | Naval Cover |
| naval | Deep Water Salvage Vessel |
| Quality | New |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Event | Naval |
| Country/Region of Manufacture | United States |
| Topic | Ships, Boats |
| Cancellation Type | Handstamped |
USNS GLOMAR EXPLORER T-AG-193 The ship was designed and built to recover the nuclear weapons and code books from the Soviet submarine K-129 that sank in the Pacific in 1968. Offered is a naval cover with a postmark from San Francisco, CA dated Feb 4, 2021. Blue photo of actual ship on cachet by Alvin Eckert USCS . The 619 foot vessel was specifically built in Chester, Pennsylvania by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co for CIA's Project Azorian, (Project Jennifer in the press) the 1974 Cold-War intelligence recovery/salvage of the sunken Russian submarine. This was one of the most expensive, complex and secretive operations of the Cold War period. Howard Hughes provided plausibility for this operation with the building of a "deep sea mining ship". Cover franked with 55 cent Flag stamp and a 25 cent SF Airmail stamp # C-36. Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap. The vessel was held near the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet for many years, but was operating as a private company mining ship, until scrapped in 2015. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
