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.
Henley (DD-391)
November 15, 2020
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USS Henley DD-391 By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) Early January 2008 Cover of the Month The cover this month marks the launching of the destroyer USS Henley, DD-391. Henley was launched at Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California on January
Great White Fleet – Departure
November 15, 2020
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Departure of the Great White Fleet By Steve Shay (USCS #L-10,821) January 2012 Cover of the Month 2008 marks the 100th Anniversary of the round the world voyage of the Great White Fleet. President Theodore Roosevelt authorized the sailing of
Luzon (PR-7) – Lawrence cachet
November 15, 2020
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USS Luzon By Steve Shay (USCS #L-10,821) February 2008 Cover of the Month The cover this month features a cachet that has been commented on many times through the years in the USCS Log. This cachet was first prepared by
California (BB-44) – Linto Cachet
November 15, 2020
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USS California By Don Tjossem (USCS #L-10,987) This cover was cancelled aboard the USS California on 17 March 1938, just over 70 years ago. This type 2 cancel
USS Grebe (AM-43)
November 15, 2020
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USS Grebe AM-43 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The Order of the Day: “Order 4135, Beginning April 1 st Mail Clerks will change the slogan in their cancel 3 times a day and also
USRSC Oliver Wolcott
November 14, 2020
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USRSC Oliver Wolcott By Glenn Smith (#8,073) This cover was posted to Lieut. Horace B. West in “USS WOLCOTT” on June 2 nd, 1894 from Chickies, PA. The postage used was the 1890 2c George Washington issue tied to
USS Hammerhead (SSN-663)
November 14, 2020
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USS Hammerhead (SSN-663) By Steve Shay (#L-10821) The nuclear attack sub USS Hammerhead, SSN-663, was a Sturgeon class submarine. She was launched April 14, 1967 and commissioned June 28, 1968. Along with USS Shark, Hammerhead left Norfolk for SubIcex 2-70.
USS Concord (CL-10) – Unofficial First Day Cover
November 14, 2020
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Unofficial First Day Cover – USS Concord By Steve Shay (USCS #L-10,821) Early naval cover collectors were interested in ships because of the cancellations. Cachets were practically non existent until the late 1920’s. However the different ships and different cancels
USS Dallas (DD-199) – 4th of July
November 14, 2020
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USS Dallas – Unofficial Fourth of July cover By Don Tjossem (USCS #L-10,987) The fourth of July always was a special day for Naval Cachet artists as this cover cancelled aboard the USS DALLAS on 4 July 1935 will
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) – Olympics
November 14, 2020
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USS Pennsylvania, Flagship of the US Fleet By Steve Shay (USCS #L-10,821) August brings the Olympics to Beijing, China with the opening of the XXIX Olympic Games on August 8. This reminds me of the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los
USS Missouri (BB-63)
November 14, 2020
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Non-Philatelic Cover USS Missouri By Don Tjossem (USCS #L-10,987) The USS MISSOURI (BB-63) has always been a favorite ship for collectors since the Japanese World War II surrender took place on her deck on 2 September 1945. Sometimes the date
USS Fairfax (DD-93)
November 14, 2020
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USS Fairfax Famous 50 Destroyer Type 3 cancel and cachet giving the history of the ship’s namesake, Admiral Fairfax. Cachet by Harry Whitlatch. Signed by the Navy Mail Clerk at the upper left. Type 3 cancel and cachet honoring
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) – Xmas
November 13, 2020
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USS Pennsylvania By Steve Shay (USCS #L-10,821) Christmas has always been a favorite holiday for cover collectors, cover artists and cover sponsors. During the golden years of naval cover collecting in the 1930’s, Christmas covers were very popular. Christmas provided
USS Arizona (BB-39) – Santa Claus
November 13, 2020
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USS Arizona By Don Tjossem (USCS #L-10,987) This USS ARIZONA cover was cancelled on 25 December 1935. The cancel is tied to two 1 cent Scott # 686 coil line pair stamps featuring Warren G. Harding. The killer bars include
USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37)
November 13, 2020
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USS Tuscaloosa CA 37 By John Young (L-8219) Edwin Frick (USCS #1594) used a 1 cent Martha Washington stamp (printed matter rate) to get a cancel from this heavy cruiser before our entry into World War Two. His efforts were