GOLD STAR AG 12 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

2025-06-30T19:00:37Z

updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

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	<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>		<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
	This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.		This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
			its lifetime.
	The list is in chronological order.		The list is in chronological order.
	<ol>Cargo Ship<br/>		<table width="90%">
			<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			<ol>
			Cargo Ship<br/>
	Keel Laid 1919 as GOLD STAR<br/>		Keel Laid 1919 as GOLD STAR<br/>
	Acquired by ~~U.S.~~ Navy November 8 1921 and renamed<br/><br/>		Acquired by US Navy 8 November 1921 and renamed<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-12'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-12'''<br/>
	Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) February 1 1922<br/><br/>		Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) 1 February 1922<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AK-12'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AK-12'''<br/>
	Original name restored February 6 1922<br/><br/>		Original name restored 6 February 1922<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AG-12'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AG-12'''<br/>
	Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) May 2 1922 <br/>		Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) 2 May 1922 <br/>
	Decommissioned April 17 1946<br/>		Decommissioned 17 April 1946<br/><br/>
	Transferred to Maritime Commission June 30 1946 for disposal~~<br/>~~<br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission 30 June 1946 for disposal<br/>
	Sold December 1 1947 for scrap		Sold 1 December 1947 for scrap
	</ol>		</ol></td>
			<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
			[[Image:GoldStar_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
			</td>
			</tr>
			</table>
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			<p> </p>
			<h5>Conflicting History Data</h5>
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[Gold_Star_AG_12_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Gold Star AG-12 Covers Page 1]]    (1926-41)</li>		<li>[[Gold_Star_AG_12_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Gold Star AG-12 Covers Page 1]]    (1926-1941)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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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>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>3 1923		Locy Type 3<br/><br/>(1923)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1926-06-07		1926-06-07
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	Sailor's Mail. Courtesy of the Jim Myerson Collection.		Sailor's Mail. Courtesy of the Jim Myerson Collection.
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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 3 (A)<br/><br/>"ASIATIC /<br/>STATION"<br/><br/>(1931)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1931-05-16
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19310516_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19310516_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Courtesy of the Bob Govern Collection.
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2017-02-12T03:13:09Z

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JonBurdett: added 1 mark replaced 1

2016-11-24T17:33:28Z

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	[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 ~~19340402~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340402r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340402.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340402.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Note:		Note:
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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/>5hks (repaired)<br/><br/>"GAUM M I"
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1935-02-14
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19350214 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19350214.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Guam misspelled in killers
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2016-10-15T05:10:40Z

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	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type 3<br/>~~<br/>(~~1923)		Locy Type<br/>3 1923
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1926-06-07		1926-06-07
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	Note: On Piece.		Note: On Piece.
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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/>9x
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1940-01-09
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19400109-1 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19400109-1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Favor strike on stamp block
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''ARCTURUS'''<br/><br/>		'''ARCTURUS'''<br/><br/>

GregCiesielski: Updated 1 postmark

2016-02-05T15:31:55Z

Updated 1 postmark

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	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1926-07~~-21~~		1926-06-07
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260721_1_Postmark~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260607_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260721_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260607_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Sailor's Mail		Sailor's Mail. Courtesy of the Jim Myerson Collection.
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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type 3 (A-TTB)<br/><br/>"HONOLULU /<br/>HAWAII"		Locy Type<br/>3 (A-TTB)<br/><br/>"HONOLULU /<br/>HAWAII"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1938-04-15		1938-04-15
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	Note:		Note:
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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/>3 (A-TTB)<br/><br/>"ENROUTE /<br/>MANILA PI"~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1938-10-12~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="350">~~
	~~[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19381012_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="120">~~
	~~[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19381012_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~
	~~[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_ \| Columbus Day]], cachet by Cachet Makers [[Cachet_Maker_HUX_ \| HUX Cachets]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_Horton_ \| Frederick Horton]]~~
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	Cachet commemorates the [[Great_White_Fleet_ \| Great White Fleet]]		Cachet commemorates the [[Great_White_Fleet_ \| Great White Fleet]]
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	~~<!-- Type 3 (A-BBT) -->~~
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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/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"GUAM /<br/>M.I."~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1941-01-13~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="350">~~
	~~[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19410113_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="120">~~
	~~[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19410113_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~
	~~Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Everett_S_Decker_ \| Everett S. Decker]]~~
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>5hks<br/>Straightline Date<br/><br/>"PEARL HARBOR /<br/>T H"		Locy Type<br/>5hks<br/>(Straightline Date)<br/><br/>"PEARL HARBOR /<br/>T H"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1934-01-25		1934-01-25

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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.
<ol>Cargo Ship<br/>
Keel Laid 1919 as GOLD STAR<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy November 8 1921 and renamed<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-12'''<br/>
Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) February 1 1922<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AK-12'''<br/>
Original name restored February 6 1922<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GOLD STAR AG-12'''<br/>
Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) May 2 1922 <br/>
Decommissioned April 17 1946<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission June 30 1946 for disposal<br/><br/>
Sold December 1 1947 for scrap
</ol>
<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>[[Gold_Star_AG_12_Covers_Page_1 |Gold Star Covers Page 1]]    (1926-41)</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>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (1923)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1926-07-21
<br/>to<br/>
1926-07-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260721_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19260721_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12<br/>
Sailor's Mail




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-TTB)<br/><br/>"HONOLULU /<br/>HAWAII"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1938-04-15
<br/>to<br/>
1938-04-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19380415_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19380415_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-TTB)<br/><br/>"ENROUTE /<br/>MANILA PI"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1938-10-12
<br/>to<br/>
1938-10-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19381012_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19381012_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_ | Columbus Day]], cachet by Cachet Makers [[Cachet_Maker_HUX_ | HUX Cachets]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_Horton_ | Frederick Horton]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>" MANILA /<br/>PI"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1939-05-30
<br/>to<br/>
1939-05-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19390530_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19390530_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12<br/>Cachet commemorates the [[Great_White_Fleet_ | Great White Fleet]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"GUAM /<br/>M.I."
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-01-13
<br/>to<br/>
1941-01-13
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19410113_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19410113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Everett_S_Decker_ | Everett S. Decker]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>5hks<br/>Straightline Date<br/><br/>"PEARL HARBOR /<br/>T H"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-01-25
<br/>to<br/>
1934-01-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340125 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340125.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>5hks<br/><br/>"GUAM /<br/>M.I."
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-02-27
<br/>to<br/>
1934-02-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19340227_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19340227_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>5bhks<br/><br/>"MANILA /<br/>P I"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-04-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340402 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett goldstar ag12 19340402.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 9efw<br/>("U.S.S." omitted)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-07-26
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GoldStar_AG12_19400726_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
As AG-12. On Piece.


<p> </p>

<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''ARCTURUS'''<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - The fourth brightest star in the sky and the brightest star in the constellation Boötes<br/><br/>
'''GOLD STAR'''<br/><br/>
Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)<br/>*
Philippine Islands operation, December 1941 - May 1942<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>Combat Action Ribbon (JUN 28 45)<br/>American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet Clasp)<br/>Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1)<br/>World War II Victory Medal<br/>Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia Clasp)<br/>Philippines Liberation Medal<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Former name retained




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