Cover of the Month
This is an eclectic group of covers posted over many years and by a variety of members. Steve Shay should be credited with most of these. Many of the archived covers give highlights of the ship’s history, the cachet maker if appropriate and what the cancellation date and type are.
USS Philip
October 2, 2021
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USS Philip By John Young (#L-8219) A “Wilkes” class destroyer launched in July 1918 that saw three periods of active duty (August 1918- March 1922 & February 1930- March 1937) before going to England under the “lend-lease” program in October
USS Schenck
July 8, 2021
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USS Schenck By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) The destroyer USS Schenck, DD-159, was one of many destroyers built as part of the World War I US Navy expansion. And like many, she served for only a short period, from 1919 until
USS Broome (DD-210)
December 17, 2020
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USS Broome DD-210 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) A Merry Christmas from the USS Broome in 1934, part of the Destroyer Battle Force in the Pacific. Broome was based on the west coast at that time, in San Diego as indicated
USS Wahoo (SS-238)
December 17, 2020
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USS Wahoo SS-238 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The USS Wahoo was one of the well recognized submarine names to come out of World War II. Under commanding officer Dudley “Mush” Morton, the sub claimed sinking 17 ships for 100,000 tons.
USS Herbert (DD-160)
November 18, 2020
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USS Herbert DD-160 By John Young (USCS #L-8,219) October 2008 Cover of the Month Navy Day 1934 This unidentified comic strip appears on photographic paper, courtesy of B.C. Thomas, Weehawken (Union City), New Jersey. Thomas (USCS #252) would start the
USS Capodanno (DE-1093)
November 16, 2020
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USS Capodanno DE-1093 By Capt Lawrence B. Brennan US Navy Ret., (USCS #L-6221) Vincent R. Capodanno was born in Staten Island, New York, on February 13, 1929, the tenth child of Italian immigrant parents. He was graduated from Curtis High
USS Mississippi (BB-41)
November 16, 2020
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USS Mississippi (BB-41) by Glenn Smith (#8073) On May 21, 1542 Hernando de Soto, the infamous Spanish explorer died of a fever on the western bank of the Mississippi River. He was buried in the river, allegedly near current day
USS Dale (DD-353) – Tiny Cover
November 16, 2020
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USS Dale By Steve Shay (USCS L-10,821) January 2005 Cover of the Month So what’s so special about the cover this month? First, it’s not a cut square though it looks like one at first glance. It is actually a
USS Princeton (CV-23)
November 16, 2020
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USS Princeton By Steve Shay (L-10,821) February 2005 Cover of the Month The USS Princeton started out as a Cleveland class cruiser and was laid down as USS Tallahassee, CL-61 in June 1941. However the need for more carriers was
USS Mississippi (BB-41)
November 16, 2020
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USS Mississippi – St. Patrick’s Day By Steve Shay (L-10,821) March 2005 Cover of the Month Henry Stinemetts (USCS member 1103) prepared covers marking holidays and historical events by combining printed cachets with paste on labels and paper. Sometimes the
USS Thresher (SS-200)
November 16, 2020
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USS Thresher By Steve Shay (L-10,821) April 2005 Cover of the Month The nuclear powered submarine USS Thresher SS-593 was launched July 9, 1960, the first of a new class of attack subs. Just over one year later,
USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) – Early Computer Cachet
November 16, 2020
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USS Salt Lake City By Steve Shay (L-10,821) May 2005 Cover of the Month Today, computer generated cachets are quite common. Photo quality cachets and intricate designs are all possible by using scanners, software and computers. With the low cost
USS New Ironsides (Ironclad Steamer)
November 16, 2020
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USS New Ironsides By Steve Shay (L-10,821) June 2005 Cover of the Month During the United States Civil War, in an effort to build a better weapon, many ideas were considered and many ideas actually turned into hardware. Early in
USS Southery (IX-26) – Boston Receiving Ship
November 16, 2020
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Boston Receiving By Steve Shay (L-10,821) July 2005 Cover of the Month Happy Fourth of July! This cover brings some history to life. The cover was postmarked July 4, 1933 with the Type 6g-1 cancel from the US Receiving Ship
USS Tautog (SS-199)
November 16, 2020
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USS Tautog #S-3608 by Ned Harris August 2005 Cover of the Month This month’s cover was cancelled aboard the U.S.S. Tautog (SS-199) on Oct 12, 1940. The Tautog was launched on 27 January 1940 and commissioned on 3 July1940 at