Lot 573
1926 USS Lark Shellback Certificate, Framed
| Lot number | 573 |
|---|---|
| Auction | Antique & Vintage Collectibles Auction |
| Date | October 25, 2026 at 9:00 pm CT |
| Auction house | Red River Auctions |
| Location | Clarksville, Tennessee |
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Description
Domain of Neptunus Rex shellback certificate issued to Cecil Eddie Floyd aboard the U.S.S. Lark for crossing the Equator in February 1926, bound southward for South American ports. Dated March 6, 1926, with signatures for Davy Jones and Neptunus Rex, gold foil seal with red, white and blue ribbon, and an eagle and shield at the bottom. Great colorful artwork throughout with King Neptune in his seahorse chariot, the ship, mermaids, sea serpents and seahorses. Printed by The Middlesex Sales Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., copyright 1908. Wood frame. Measures approx. 24" x 18.5".