USS Augusta (CA-31) By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) The cruiser USS Augusta became the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet on November 9, 1933 and served in Asiatic waters until November 1940. During her time there she made many interesting port visits…
USS California (BB-44)
USS California By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) November 4 marks the birthdate of humorist and actor Will Rogers. Born in 1879, Rogers was a vaudeville actor, later a motion picture actor, a humorist and social commentator. He was a political wit…
USS Northampton (CA-26)
Northampton (CA 26) John Young (L-8219) Interesting hand-drawn cachet depicts Santa & his sled by Bernard Giffin posted aboard heavy cruiser with ship’s fancy cancel (N-18f) on 25 DEC 1934 with CHRIST/ DAY between the killers. Looks like Mr.Giffin never…
USS New York (BB-34)
USS New York (BB 34) By John Young, USCS (#L-8219) Interesting philatelic cover posted aboard the battleship that made its shakedown cruise to Mexican waters during the summer, 1914. Collector C.W. Haynes, Marion KY franked his request with imperforated pair…
USS New Mexico (BB-40) w/ Dirigible USS Macon
USS New Mexico BB-40 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) This wonderful hand painted cachet was prepared by Lottie Eshliman of Hollywood. She was USCS member #262 and she prepared cachets for the Admiral Reeves Chapter of the USCS. She prepared covers…
USS New Mexico (BB-40)
USS New Mexico BB-40 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) Here is a hand drawn sailor, presumably on board the battleship USS New Mexico. His fingers are in his ears, waiting for the firing of the 14″ main guns. I’m not sure…
USS New Jersey (BB-16)
USS New Jersey (BB-16) By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) The battleship USS New Jersey was commissioned in 1906 and she was a member of the Great White Fleet that sailed around the world in a show of United States Naval strength…
USS Nevada (BB-36)
USS Nevada (BB 36) John Young (L-8219) Interesting piece of fan mail from sailor (John Miller Sampson) to silent-film star (Tom Mix) posted with ship’s type 2r cancel on 10 MAY 1926. His cowboy hero worked at Fox Studios, Hollywood…
SS Thomas W. Gregory
SS Thomas W. Gregory By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) This month we have a cover from a merchant ship, the SS Thomas W Gregory. This was a Liberty ship, launched October 6, 1943 and delivered for service on the 19th. The…
USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8)
USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8) The USS Mount Olympus was an amphibious force flagship, launched October 3, 1943 as USS Eclipse but renamed before commissioning. She participated in the landings in Leyte Gulf in the Philippines and also the landings at…