CORAL SEA CV 43 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/>(USS,"SEA" at bottom)		Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/>(USS,"SEA" at bottom)<br/><br/>(1977)
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	As CV-43<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ \| Roger A. Wentworth]]		As CV-43<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ \| Roger A. Wentworth]]
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			<!-- 2t(n+u) (USS,"SEA" at bottom) -->
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			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/>(USS,"SEA" at bottom)<br/><br/>(1980)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1980-04-03
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19800403_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19800403_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			CV-43. From the Bob Govern collection.
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2026-03-02T21:59:35Z

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 As CVA-43. Cachet is thermographed.
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+<!-- ============== -->
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GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2025-07-18T23:52:46Z

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-Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+)
+Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-30

GregCiesielski at 21:55, 7 June 2022

2022-06-07T21:55:22Z

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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Coral Sea CVB-43 / CVA-43 / CV-43 Covers Page 1]]    (~~1947~~-1990)</li>		<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Coral Sea CVB-43 / CVA-43 / CV-43 Covers Page 1]]    (1946-1990)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

GregCiesielski: Updated the page

2022-06-07T21:53:08Z

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JonBurdett: added 3 marks replaced 4

2018-09-05T01:48:20Z

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	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 1st ~~Commissioning~~ Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>~~1st Commissioning~~ October 1 1947 to May 24 1957</h4>		<h4>Post Office Established October 1 1947 - Disestablished May 20 1957</h4>

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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDC 2tnu		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2tnu Oct 1, 1947
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1947-10-01		1947-10-01
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	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 ~~1951130~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 1951130r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 1951130.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 1951130.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	1951-02-05<br/>to<br/>1951-11-30		1951-02-05<br/>to<br/>1951-11-30
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 ~~19510205~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 19510205r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 19510205.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 19510205.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 2nd ~~Commissioning~~ Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 2nd Post Office Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>~~2nd Commissioning~~ January 25 1960 to April 30 1990</h4>		<h4>Post Office Reestablished January 25 1960 - Disestablished April 30 1990</h4>

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	1965-04-21		1965-04-21
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 ~~19650421~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19650421r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19650421.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19650421.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	1985-10-01		1985-10-01
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 ~~19851001~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19851001r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19851001.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19851001.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	As CVA-43<br/>Christmas, backside of the cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ \| C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ \| Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]		As CVA-43<br/>Christmas, backside of the cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ \| C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ \| Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- 9fu (USS) -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9fu (USS)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1962-04-06
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19620406 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19620406.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As CVA-43
	<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+)		Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+) Apr 30, 1990
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1990-04-30
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As CV-43<br/>
			Last Day in Commission
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- LDC 9-1(n+u) -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>LDC 9-1(n+u)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1990-04-30		1990-04-30
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-~~1 pm~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~300px~~]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As CV-43<br/>		As CV-43<br/>

GregCiesielski at 18:52, 2 November 2016

2016-11-02T18:52:51Z

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	<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1]]    (1947-90)</li>		<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Coral Sea CV-43 Covers Page 1]]    (1947-90)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

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JonBurdett: 1 mark added

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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Midway Class Aircraft Carrier<br/>
Initially classified CV-43 - Contract awarded June 14 1943<br/>
Reclassified Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) July 15 1943<br/>
Keel Laid July 10 1944 - Launched April 2 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVB-43'''<br/>
Commissioned October 1 1947<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVA-43'''<br/>
Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) October 1 1952<br/>
Decommissioned for conversion May 24 1957<br/>
Recommissioned January 25 1960<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CV-43'''<br/>
Reverted to Carrier (CV) June 30 1975<br/>
Decommissioned April 30 1990<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register April 30 1990<br/>
Sold May 7 1993 for scrap - Completed September 8 2000
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:CORAL SEA CVA PATCH.gif|thumb|center|125px]]
[[Image:CORAL SEA CV PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1947-90)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>




<hr/>
<h4>1st Commissioning October 1 1947 to May 24 1957</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1947-10-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVB-43<br/>
Commissioning




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>C-131
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
c1951-11-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 1951130 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 1951130.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVB-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2n+<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>C-131b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1956-08-07
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43<br/>
Cachet is thermographed.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1951-02-05<br/>to<br/>1951-11-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 19510205 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cvb43 19510205.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVB-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>7tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1948-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVB43_19481027_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVB43_19481027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVB-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9efnu<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>C-131d
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1947-10-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_pm2.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9efn+u<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>C-131e
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1956-08-07
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_pm2.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43<br/>Cachet is thermographed.





<hr/>
<h4>2nd Commissioning January 25 1960 to April 30 1990</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. C-131f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1965-04-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19650421 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19650421.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. C-131f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1968-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43<br/>
Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>C-131g
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1973-08-24
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19730824_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19730824_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1961-05-10
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19610510_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19610510_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-43




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/>(USS,"SEA" at bottom)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-10-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19781016_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19781016_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-43<br/>Cachet First Day of Use, cover by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1983-09-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19830912_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19830912_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-43<br/>
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1986-01-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_19860101_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CV-43<br/>
New Year's Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Duane_Rosendale_ | Duane Rosendale]]




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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS,USN)
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1985-10-01
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19851001 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19851001.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43




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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)
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1989-12-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_198912290_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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As CV-43<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]




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Locy Type<br/>7qt(n+u) (USS)
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1969-02-19
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19690219 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cva43 19690219.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVA-43




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Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u) (USS)
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1968-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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As CVA-43<br/>Christmas, backside of the cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]




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Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+)
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1990-04-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43<br/>
Last Day in Commission

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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary of Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
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2007-10-01
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60th Anniversary of Commission. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]


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'''NAMESAKE''' - An arm of the southwest Pacific Ocean bounded by northeast Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It was the scene of a U.S. World War II naval victory in May 1942



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