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GregCiesielski: Updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

2019-05-09T04:06:39Z

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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><br/>
Virginia Class Nuclear Powered Guided Missile Cruiser<br/>
Keel Laid February 22 1975 as DLGN<br/>
Reclassified June 30 1975<br/>
Launched July 31 1976<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MISSISSIPPI CGN-40'''<br/>
Commissioned August 5 1978 - Decommissioned July 31 1997<br/><br/>
Stricken August 27 1997
</ol> </td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:Mississippi_CGN40_Crest.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>[[USS MISSISSIPPI CGN-40_Covers_Page_1 |Mississippi Covers Page 1]]    (1975-97)</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/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full 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 2<br/><br/>[[BASILONE_DD_824_ | USS Basilone<br/>DD-824]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1975-02-22
<br/>to<br/>
1975-02-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_DLGN40_19750222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Keel_Laying_ | Keel Laying]] of the USS Mississippi DLGN-40, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Newport News VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1975-02-22
<br/>to<br/>
1975-02-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_DLGN40_19750222_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Keel_Laying_ | Keel Laying]] of the USS Mississippi DLGN-40, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_L_Karcher_ | Frederick L. Karcher]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Slogan<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>"Christening Of /<br/>The USS /<br/> Mississippi"<br/><br/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-07-31
<br/>to<br/>
1976-07-31
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19760731_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19760731_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Launching_ | Launching]]

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 2-1(n+)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-05-15
<br/>to<br/>
1978-05-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780515_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780515_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[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 align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n+)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-08-05
<br/>to<br/>
1978-08-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Kenneth_Bieda_ | Ken Bieda]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n+)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-08-05
<br/>to<br/>
1978-08-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_6_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_6_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[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 align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n+)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-08-05
<br/>to<br/>
1978-08-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780805_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[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 align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1978
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-06-12
<br/>to<br/>
1978-06-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780612_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19780612_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Sea Trials, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]], sponsored 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 align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1978
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1980-02-29
<br/>to<br/>
1980-02-29
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19800229_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19800229_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Decommission of [[SHAKORI_ATF_162_ | USS Shakori ATF-162]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1990
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1992-05-29
<br/>to<br/>
1992-05-29
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett mississippi cgn40 19920529 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett mississippi cgn40 19920529.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"DECOMMISSIONED /<br/>APO AE 09578-1167"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-07-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-07-28
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970728_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970728_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by the [[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 align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"DECOMMISSIONED /<br/>APO AE 09578-1167"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-07-31
<br/>to<br/>
1997-07-31
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]. Official Mail envelope

<hr/>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1996-09-06
<br/>to<br/>
1996-09-06
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19960906_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Deactivation_ | Deactivation]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[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 align="center" valign="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_3_Bklt.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_1_Photo.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_2_Bklt.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Mississippi_CGN40_19970731_1_Bklt.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Keel Laying Plaque, Ship Photo, Commissioning Booklet, Deactivation Booklet

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
MISSISSIPPI earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal (3) - Armed Forces Service Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2) - Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon - United Nations Medal - Kwuait Liberation Medal (Saudia Arabia) - Kwuait Liberation Medal (Kwuait).<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - The State of Mississippi<br/><br/>
Five ships of the US Navy have been named MISSISSIPPI -<br/>
USS Mississippi (1841 Sidewheel Steamer), USS Mississippi BB-23, USS Mississippi BB-41, USS Mississippi CGN-40 and USS Mississippi SSN-782.



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MISSISSIPPI CGN 40 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Added 2 postmarks / 2 covers

GregCiesielski: Updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

JonBurdett: added 1 cover