Locy Variant n, (n), n+, and (n+) Examples
Variant n
Variant n indicates that the ship's hull number or hull designation and
number appear in the dial.
The following cancel is classified as Type 2tnu
Variant (n)
Variant (n) indicates that the ship's hull number or hull designation and
number appear in the dial between parentheses.
The following cancel is classified as Type 2(n)
Variant n+
Variant n+ indicates that the ship's hull number or hull designation and
number appear in the dial and there is a hyphen between the hull designation
and number.
The following cancel is classified as Type 2n+
Variant (n+)
Variant (n+) indicates that the ship's hull number or hull designation and
number appear in the dial between parentheses and there is a hyphen between the
hull designation and number.
The following cancel is classified as Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS) (FF)
Variant +
If the ship is only identified via its hull designation and number, then the
n variant letter is not used.
However, the + sign may be used if there is a hyphen
between the hull designation and number.
The following cancel is classified as Type 2+
Last Updated: August 6, 2000
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Locy System for Classifying Naval Postmarks, As Revised ©,
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