Author: John Germann (page 15)

USS Cherokee AT-66 By Steve Shay (L-10,812) If you are a fan of hand drawn covers, then you may have admired Gladys Adler covers. Gladys (USCS #2609) produced hand drawn covers in the late 1930’s through the late 1940’s. She…

USS Mississippi BB-41 By Don Tjossem (L-10,987) Henry Stinemetts, who lived in Los Angeles, CA, is known for his very decorative and ornate covers. This 4 July 1939 # 10 cover was made 70 years ago this Fourth of July.…

USS Boxer CV 21 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) Truce talks resulted in the signing of a cease fire agreement in Panmunjom on July 27, 1953, ending the Korean War 56 years ago. Today, saber rattling and missile launches by the…

USS Newport PG-12 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The gunboat USS Newport was named for the city in Rhode Island and was launched in 1896 and commissioned in 1897 in time to serve during the Spanish American War. She was credited…

USS Eugene A. Greene DD-711 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The recent 40 th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing brings back memories of the space race and the early Mercury and Gemini missions. These space missions and crew recoveries…

USS Yorktown (CV-5) by John Young (#L-8219) In October 1931, a two cents stamp was issued to commemorate the ending of the American Revolution. The stamp depicts vignettes of George Washington (center), Comte de Rochambeau (left) and Admiral de Grasse…

USS Noa DD-343 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) This cover has more to it than first reaches the eye. It looks like mail from a sailor aboard the destroyer USS Noa but if you look closely, the name Mack Sennett’s appears…

USS Aaron Ward DD-132 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) Happy Thanksgiving! This cover was the canvas of artist Mrs. J.L. “May” Luhta in 1939. May was USCS member #1206 and she prepared covers during the period 1936-1940. She was recruited by…

USS William C. Lawe DD-763 By Glenn Smith (#8073) This is a Type 2t(nu) 1959 cancel most likely used while William C. Lawe was in or near her home port of Mayport, Florida. It apparently was used to pay a bill, a…

USS Pensacola CA 24 By John Young (#L-8219) A printed Christmas cover by the Stanlos Cover Service, posted aboard the Brooklyn Born Cruiser on 25 DEC 1934. STANLOS was the combination of Michael Sanders (printer) and John Von Losberg (cachet…