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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

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July - December 1955
 

N/A		N/A	1955-07-04 Locy Type 2 USS Maury AGS-16
			Welcome to Norfolk - ASAHI DE-262 (Japan)

JMSDF Asahi was the former USS Amick DE-168

 

N/A		N/A	1955-07-04 Locy Type 2 USS Mazama AE-9
			Welcome to Norfolk - HATSUHI DE-263 (Japan)

JMSDF Hatsuhi was the former USS Atherton DE-169

 

N/A		N/A	1955-07-09 Locy Type 2 USS Vermilion AKA-107
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper TURIA (Spain)

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N/A		N/A	1955-07-16 Locy Type 2(n+) ("AGB") USS Glacier AGB-4
			Welcome to Norfolk - Frigate ANTONIO MACEO (Cuba)

Antonio Maceo was the former USS Peoria PF-67

 

N/A		N/A	1955-07-20 Locy Type FDPS 2(n) USS Aeolus ARC-3
			First Day Postal Service - Called to Duty

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N/A		N/A	1955-07-24 Locy Type 2r USS Pocono AGC-16
			Welcome to Norfolk - Destroyer Escort URUGUAY (Uruguay)

Uruguay was the former USS Baron DE-166

 

N/A		N/A	1955-08-07 Locy Type 2tnu USS Duxbury Bay AVP-38
			Welcome to Norfolk - ASAHI DE-262 (Japan)

JMSDF Asahi was the former USS Amick DE-168

 

N/A		N/A	1955-09-04 Locy Type 2(n) USS Hyades AF-28
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper EGERNSUND (Denmark)

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N/A		N/A	1955-09-04 Locy Type 2 USS Monrovia APA-31
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper MUHAFIZ (Pakistan)

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N/A		N/A	1955-09-04 Locy Type 2 USS Nantahala AO-60
			Welcome to Norfolk - Destroyer HSIEN YANG (Taiwan)

Hsien Yang was the former USS Rodman DD-456

 

N/A		N/A	1955-09-11 Locy Type 2 USS Alstede AF-48
			Welcome to Norfolk - Destroyer ANTIOQUIA (Colombia)

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N/A		N/A	1955-09-24 Locy Type 2r USS Rowe DD-564
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper GRACIOSA (Portugal)

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N/A		N/A	1955-09-25 Locy Type 2r USS Laffey DD-724
			Welcome to Norfolk - Destroyer CALDAS (Colombia)

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-08 Locy Type 2 USS Haynsworth DD-700
			Launching of - USS Saratoga CVA-60

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-09 Locy Type 2 USS Robinson DD-562
			Welcome to Norfolk - Submarine H.M.S. ASTUTE (Great Britain)

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-13 Locy Type LDPS 2 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. K-11a USS Kula Gulf CVE-108
			Last Day Postal Service - Another Ship Placed in "Mothballs"

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-16 Locy Type 2(n) USS Aeolus ARC-3
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper S. JORGE (Portugal)

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-23 Locy Type 2 USS Northampton CLC-1
			Welcome to Norfolk - HANSAN (South Korea)

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N/A		N/A	1955-10-24 Locy Type 2 USS Sigourney DD-643
			Welcome to Norfolk - R.O.U. ARTIGAS DE-2 (Uruguay)

Artigas was the former USS Bronstein DE-189

 

N/A		N/A	1955-10-30 Locy Type 2 USS Siboney CVE-112
			Welcome to Norfolk - OKPO (South Korea)

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N/A		N/A	1955-11-06 Locy Type 2 USS John S. McCain DL-3
			Welcome to Norfolk - Repair Ship R.O.K.S. DUK SOO ARL-1 (South Korea)

Toksoo was the former USS Minotaur ARL-15

 

N/A		N/A	1955-11-13 Locy Type 2 USS Fort Mandan LSD-21
			Welcome to Norfolk - Minesweeper PICO (Portugal)

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