Cachet Maker Bernhard M Vesper

Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

 

N/A		N/A	1968-04-10 USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Naval Base Br." Portsmouth NH
			5th Anniversary of the Loss of USS Thresher SSN-593

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper.

 

		No Image	1970-08-15 USPO Machine Cancel Newport News VA
			Keel Laying USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS

 

			1970-11-15 Locy Type 7t(nu) (USS) USS Canopus AS-34
			10th Anniversary Polaris Patrol USS George Washington SSBN-598

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

		No Image	1970-12-01 USPO Machine Cancel Newport News VA
			Keel Laying USS South Carolina CGN-37

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

		No Image	1971-06-05 USPS Machine Cancel Groton CT
			Keel Laying USS Glenard P Lipscomb SSN-685

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

		No Image	1971-06-12 USPS Machine Cancel Vallejo CA
			Ship Sea Trials USS Pintado SSN-672

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

		No Image	1971-06-26 USPS Machine Cancel Newport News VA
			Ship Keel Laying USS L. Mendel Rivers SSN-686

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

			1971-09-25 Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-86 "COMMISSIONING / / DAY" USS Sand Lance SSN-660
			Commissioning

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

			1972-01-22 USPS 1-bar Cancel Mare Island CA
			Sea Trials USS Drum SSN-677

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

			1972-05-13 USPS Slogan Machine Cancel "CHRISTENING OF / THE USS NIMITZ" Newport News VA
			Launching - USS Nimitz CVN-68

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1972-06-29 USPS 1-bar Cancel Mare Island CA
			Sea Trials - USS Guitarro SSN-665

Cachet by Bernhard M. Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS

 

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