1948 USMS Alameda California Personnel Officer Lt. Powers Original Photo

Description

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Item Description
Grading Standard:
1st Generation AKA Original Real-Photo
Size:
4.5x2.75 inches with some minor variation.
Other Notes:
Photo from a sailors career in the US Maritime Service from 1943 to 1948. This photo was taken at the United States Maritime Station Alameda California circa 1948.
Lt. (jg) Avery W. Powers classified USMS duties consisted of  Personnel Officer attached to Alameda on 7-1-46. Date of Rank 11-1-47). (Information from the 1948 USMS Alameda Phone Directory.)
Do not expect perfect photos. Often old photos have small creases and tears around the edges due to heavy use.
Special Note:
None.
Additional Information
International
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Photo Grading Standards and Terms Used
International
Purchasers:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The "value" on the customs form is the purchase price.
Real-Photo:
The most prized type of Postcard. This has been developed on film stock and is not a simulated photo like what you would find in a newspaper.
Photo:
Can be of any type of manufacture but is not a real-photo. For example. a picture in a newspaper is a photo, lithograph, digital print, etc...
AZO
Dates from 1904-1940s
Defender
Dates from 1910-1940
EKC
Dates from 1939-1950
Kodak
Dates from 1950-Now
KRUXO
Dates from 1907-1920s
Divided Back
Dates from about 1907 - 1915.
White Border
Dates from about 1916 - 1930.
Linen
Dates from about 1930 - 1945.
Chromes
Dates from about 1945 - Now
Near Mint
Very, very light wear, sharp corners.
Excellent
No bends or creases, corners may be very lightly rounded. Very light surface wear is acceptable.
Very Good
Corners may be lightly rounded, an almost undetectable crease does not detract from appearance.
Good
Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeable bends or creases. Excessive dirt detracts from appearance.
Average
Creases more pronounced, corners more rounded, may have edge tear and soiling.
Poor
Excess soiling, creases, etc.
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