USS West Virginia By Steve Shay (L-10,821) September 2, 1945 was the date of the surrender ceremony held aboard the USS Missouri, ending the war with Japan and ending World War II. Approximately 280 ships were at anchor in Tokyo…
USS Sirius (AK-15)
USS Sirius (AK-15) In the late 1930’s it was apparent to the United States military and government that there was potential trouble brewing just over the horizon. Consequently, efforts were made to put defenses in place in strategic locations. The…
Cut Square Cancels (Rare)
Cut Square Cancels Recent talk about R rated cancels (those of which 100 or fewer copies are reported) led me to remember a collection of cut squares I purchased 5 years ago. Early collectors of stamps and postmarks often used…
ICEX – 86
ICEX -86 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) On May 6, 1986, three US Navy Sturgeon class nuclear attack submarines rendezvoused and surfaced together at the North Pole. This event occurred while the submarines were participating in ICEX 1-86, an Arctic Ocean…
USS Mississippi (BB-41)
USS Mississippi (BB-41) The August and October 2013 issues of the USCS Log had excellent articles on cachet maker Henry Stinemetts. The cachet on the cover this month is a Stinemetts cachet. The cachet marks Armistice Day 1939 and is…
USS Portland (CA-33)
USS PORTLAND CA-33 By John Young (USCS #L-8219) “Sweet Pea” known by her crew, was one of two INDIANAPOLIS class heavy cruisers built by Bethlehem Steel, Quincy MA. Launched in May 1932 and held its first day of commissioning ceremonies…
USS Argonaut (SM-1)
USS Argonaut SM-1 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) This is a beautiful cachet by James Chun who was a cachet artist for the Aloha and Argonaut Crews of the ANCS. The cover features a Type F cancel from the submarine USS…
USS Mindanao (PR-8)
USS Mindanao (PR 8 ) By Steve Shay (#L-10821) In the fall of 1985 Glenn Smith (#8073) sent this cover to RADM Kemp Tolley and asked him to autograph it for him. He did so and sent it back to…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
USS D.D. Eisenhower By John Young (L-8219) The theme of turkey on a platter by Roger Wentworth (USCS #9963) depicts Mom or Grandma serving her family, posted aboard USS D. D. EISENHOWER on 22 NOV 1990. Most sailors would rather…
USS San Francisco (CA-38) – New Year
USS San Francisco CA-38 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) Happy New Year and Welcome 2012! The Wentz Brothers and the postal clerk on the cruiser USS San Francisco had similar thoughts 75 years ago and they worked together to prepare this…