The Type 11 cancel has four very short, fat killer bars. Also, the date is in a straight line across the center of the dial, rather than one part above the other.
The following cancel is classified as Type 11ny (USS, USPS
The “n” variation indicates that the ship’s designation and hull number is included in the dial. The “y” variation indicates that additional wording is included in the dial. The “USS” variation indicates that the letters USS before the ship’s name do not have the normal periods after them (ie, U.S.S.). The “USPS” is the text associated with the “y” variation.
The following cancel is classified as Type 11-1(n+)
The “-1” variation indicates that “U.S. Navy” appears in the dial in addition to the ship’s name. The “(n+)” variation indicates that the ship’s designation and hull number are given in parenthesis and are separated by a dash.
The following cancel is classified as Type 11-2 (USS, FPO AP 96612-2872)
The “-2” variation indicates that “FPO” and a ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship’s name. The “USS” variation indicates that the letters USS before the ship’s name do not have the normal periods after them (ie, U.S.S.). “FPO AP 96612-2872” is the FPO address of the ship at the time of the cancel.