Variant # indicates that “U.S. Navy” (rather than the ship’s name) and a Branch number appear in the dial.
The following cancel is from the U.S.S. Paricutin (AE-18) and is classified as Type 2#
Universal Ship Cancellation Society
Universal Ship Cancellation Society
Variant # indicates that “U.S. Navy” (rather than the ship’s name) and a Branch number appear in the dial.
The following cancel is from the U.S.S. Paricutin (AE-18) and is classified as Type 2#
