August 6, 1945 U.S.S. Athanasia Cover w/ 3 Page Letter (Hiroshima Date) Red Seal Serial Number - Great fancy

Serial Number - Great fancy face on this Gruen

Weinman’s original “Walking Liberty” half dollar design

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Annulet to left of legs

August 6, 1945 U.S.S. Athanasia Cover w/ 3 Page Letter (Hiroshima Date) Red Seal Serial Number - Great fancyGood cancellation date. Great letter. Titled "Jungle Jollies" Lieutenant Dan Paul describes some of his life aboard the Athanasia. The 3 page letter includes the following topics of interest: Trip from Mobil to Panama Panama to Pearl Harbor A lunch meeting with Admiral David Worth Bagley (and his Mangoes) Pearl Harbor to Okinawa Provisioning the Pacific fleet Meeting a local Raleigh, NC acquaintance in Okinawa and more Hand signed and dated August 4,