U.S. Navy Submarine Centennial – Los Angeles Class

The cachet features a blue and teal illustrated design celebrating the U.S. Navy's Submarine Centennial with '100 Years' prominently displayed. The artwork depicts two submarines — a surface-running submarine (numbered 368) and an underwater submerged submarine — rendered in a detailed engraving style. Descriptive text explains the history of the U.S. Navy's undersea force from the 1900 purchase of the 'Holland' through the S, Gato, Los Angeles, and Ohio class designs. The stamp depicts a Los Angeles Class submarine running on the surface with waves breaking over its hull, and the postmark is a standard machine cancel from Groton, CT dated March 27, 2000 with ZIP 06340, accompanied by a 'First Day of Issue' printed label.

This First Day Cover celebrates the U.S. Navy's Submarine Centennial, featuring a detailed cachet with blue and teal artwork of a Los Angeles Class submarine (numbered 688) alongside an underwater submarine. The cachet includes text describing the evolution of U.S. submarines from the 1900 Holland to modern designs. The stamp depicts a Los Angeles Class submarine and is postmarked with a circular cancellation from Groton, CT, dated March 27, 2000. The cover is in excellent condition.