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 Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)
November 16, 2020
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USS Lyman K Swenson – DD-729 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) September 2005 Cover of the Month As many magazines and some news reports have been noting this year, 2005 is the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
USS Swordfish (SS-193) – Navy Day
November 16, 2020
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USS Swordfish SS-193 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) October 2005 Cover of the Month Happy Navy Day! While Navy Day is no longer officially recognized as October 27, in fact it is now officially recognized as October 13, most cover collectors
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
November 16, 2020
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USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 by Herb Rommel November 2005 Cover of the Month One of the least expensive ways for a cover collector to get a cover is to send an addressed stamped envelope to a US Navy ship and
USS Oriole (AM-7)
November 16, 2020
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USS Oriole AM-7 By Don Tjossem (USCS #L-10,987) December 2005 Cover of the Month Eugene L. Mueller, a very prolific cover artist from 1932 – 1941, created this month’s delightful Christmas cover of the month. (Notice Santa riding aboard the
USS Claxton (DD-140)
November 16, 2020
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USS Claxton Famous 50 Destroyer Type 3 cancel and cachet marking recommissioning, possibly sponsored by North Bay Stamp Club Type 3 cancel and cachet marking last day of postal service before transfer to Great Britain, cachet by C. W. Richell
USS Chicago (CA-29)
November 16, 2020
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USS Chicago By Walter Crosby February 2006 Cover of the Month This month’s cover ties in to recent postings on the Chat Page regarding double Crosby cachets on cover. The cover is #10 size and has 2 thermographed cachets by
USS Juneau (CL-119) – Crosby-like Cachets
November 16, 2020
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USS Juneau Emil Bilka, USCS member #2670 April 2006 Cover of the Month Most naval cover collectors are familiar with the thermographed covers with small photos produced by Walter Crosby. In fact these are covers that probably first attracted many
USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7)
November 16, 2020
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USS Mount McKinley AGC-7 May 2006 Cover of the Month Operation Crossroads 2006 is the 40th anniversary of the nuclear weapons tests at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The tests were given the name of Operation Crossroads. Two tests
USS Skate (SS-305) – Operation Crossroads
November 16, 2020
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USS Skate SS-305 June 2006 Cover of the Month Operation Crossroads The cover this month marks Operations Crossroads, the series of atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. Two weapons would be used to study the effects of nuclear
USS Whippoorwill (AM-35)
November 16, 2020
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USS Whippoorwill AM-35 Don Tjossem USCS Member # L-10987 July 2006 Cover of the Month This Independence Day cover was cancelled aboard the USS WHIPPOORWILL on 4 July 1938. The cancellation is tied to a Scott # 840 Martha Washington
USS Franklin (CV-13)
November 16, 2020
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USS Franklin – CV-13 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) August 2006 Cover of the Month The cover this month is historical in nature, sailor mail from the aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13). What makes this cover historical is that it was
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10)
November 16, 2020
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USCGC Polar Star – WAGB 10 By John Young (#L-8219) September 2006 Cover of the Month Coast Guard Day 1982 was documented by Dick Weber, USCS # 7673 with this limited edition cover (only 18 made), posted aboard USCGC POLAR
USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279)
November 16, 2020
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USCGC Eastwind – WAGB 279 By John Young (#L-8219) October 2006 Cover of the Month This cover was posted aboard the icebreaker on 12 OCT 1966, while the cutter was enroute to the McMurdo area (Ross Sea Group) for Deep
USS Trenton (CL-11) – Halloween
November 16, 2020
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USS Trenton – CL-11 By Steve Shay (L-10821) Boo! Witches! Goblins! Black cats! Happy Halloween! Cover sponsor J.L. Couse and Norman Mary decided to mark this scary holiday in 1937 with a printed cachet featuring a toothy jack-o-lantern and witches
USCGC Southwind (WAGB-280)
November 16, 2020
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USCGC Southwind – WAGB 280 By John Young (#L-8219) November 2006 Cover of the Month This cover was posted aboard the icebreaker USCGC SOUTHWIND on 29 NOV 1969, while the cutter was enroute to Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze ’69.