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<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Aircraft Carrier<br/>
<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Aircraft Carrier<br/>
Keel Laid July 1 1955 - Launched June 6 1958<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 1 July 1955 - Launched 6 June 1958<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS INDEPENDENCE CVA-62'''<br/>
<li>'''USS INDEPENDENCE CVA-62'''<br/>
Commissioned January 10 1959<br/><br/>
Commissioned 10 January 1959<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62'''<br/>
<li>'''USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62'''<br/>
Reclassified Carrier (CV) February 28 1973<br/>
Reclassified Carrier (CV) 28 February 1973<br/>
Decommissioned September 30 1998<br/><br/>
Decommissioned 30 September 1998<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 8 2004<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 8 March 2004<br/>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[INDEPENDENCE_CV_62_Covers_Page_1 |Independence Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1959-98)</li>
<li>[[INDEPENDENCE_CV_62_Covers_Page_1 | USS Independence CVA-62 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1959-1973)</li>
<li>[[INDEPENDENCE_CV_62_Covers_Page_2 | USS Independence CV-62 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1973-1998)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
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<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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As CVA-62<br/>
CVA-62. First Day in Commission, cacheted.
First Day in Commission, cacheted.
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CVA-62. First Day in Commission, cacheted.
First Day in Commission, cacheted.
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CVA-62. First Day in Commission
First Day in Commission
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As CVA-62<br/>
CVA-62. R/S Cachet
R/S Cachet
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As CVA-62<br/>
CVA-62. Independence Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
Independence Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet
Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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CV-62. 35th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
35th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet  
R/S ship’s cachet  
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet  
R/S ship’s cachet  
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet  
R/S ship’s cachet  
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As CV-62<br/>Cachet is borrowed from a cartoon by Tony Husband.
CV-62. Cachet is borrowed from a cartoon by Tony Husband.
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. Navy Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Gary_R_Rogak_ | Gary R. Rogak]]
Navy Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Gary_R_Rogak_ | Gary R. Rogak]]
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CVA-62  
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CVA-62
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CVA-62
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CVA-62
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet
R/S ship’s cachet
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet
Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet
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CV-62
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CV-62
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CVA-62
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CVA-62
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CVA-62
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. Beirut Crisis cachet
Beirut Crisis cachet
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CV-62  
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet
R/S ship’s cachet
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Locy Type<br/>PPB
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1989-01-10
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CV-62. Courtesy of Bob Govern.
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Locy Type<br/>Meter Meter FR2<br/>(#8010074) ZIP 96618
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1996-10-14
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Independence_CV62_19961014_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62.
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Maker_Charles_B_Hall_ | Charles B Hall]]
[[Cachet_Maker_Charles_B_Hall_ | Charles B Hall]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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As CV-62<br/>
CV-62. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by  
[[Cachet_Maker_Charles_B_Hall_ | Charles B Hall]]
[[Cachet_Maker_Charles_B_Hall_ | Charles B Hall]]
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - The desire to be free of domination by others.<br/>
USS INDEPENDENCE earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 1 Campaign star), the Southwest Asia Service Medal (w/ 2 Campaign stars), the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - The desire to be free of domination by others.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Wife of the Hon. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Secretary of the Navy.<br/><br/>
Seven US Navy ships have been named Independence. USS Independence (Brig 1776), USS Independence (Sloop 1776), [[INDEPENDENCE_Ship-of-the-Line_ | USS Independence (Ship of the Line 1814)]], [[NEVILLE_APA_9_ | USS Independence ID-3676]], [[INDEPENDENCE_CVL_22_ | USS Independence CVL-22]], USS Independence CV-62 and [[INDEPENDENCE_LCS_2_ | USS Independence LCS-2]].  
Seven US Navy ships have been named Independence. USS Independence (Brig 1776), USS Independence (Sloop 1776), [[INDEPENDENCE_Ship-of-the-Line_ | USS Independence (Ship of the Line 1814)]], [[NEVILLE_APA_9_ | USS Independence ID-3676]], [[INDEPENDENCE_CVL_22_ | USS Independence CVL-22]], USS Independence CV-62 and [[INDEPENDENCE_LCS_2_ | USS Independence LCS-2]].  
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 18 September 2026

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Forrestal Class Attack Aircraft Carrier
    Keel Laid 1 July 1955 - Launched 6 June 1958

  1. USS INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
    Commissioned 10 January 1959

  2. USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62
    Reclassified Carrier (CV) 28 February 1973
    Decommissioned 30 September 1998

    Struck from Naval Register 8 March 2004

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.

  1. USS Independence CVA-62 Covers Page 1    (1959-1973)
  2. USS Independence CV-62 Covers Page 1    (1973-1998)

 

Postmarks

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.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date		 Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image		 Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 2t(nu)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4

1959-01-10

CVA-62. First Day in Commission, cacheted.


 

Locy Type
FDC 7tnu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4i

1959-01-10

CVA-62. First Day in Commission, cacheted.


 

Locy Type
FDC 9fu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4o

1959-01-10

CVA-62. First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
2at(n+u) (CVA)

1978-01-12

CV-62


 

Locy Type
2(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4b

1964-08-14

CVA-62. R/S Cachet


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4

1960-06-12

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4a

1962-07-04

CVA-62. Independence Day, cachet by Morris W. Beck


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4g

1973-11-02

CV-62. Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (USS)

1978-02-01

CV-62. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2tnu (USS)

1975-09-15

CV-62. 35th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4e

1978-11-22

CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4e

1978-12-08

CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4f

1982-12-06

CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

1990-10-27

CV-62. Cachet is borrowed from a cartoon by Tony Husband.


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

1997-10-27

CV-62. Navy Day, cachet by Gary R. Rogak


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1989-08-03

CV-62


 

Locy Type
7dit+u (POW/MIA)

Dial of
USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus I-4j

1972-09-27

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
7dit+u (POW/MIA)

Dial of
USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus I-4l

1971-10-20

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
7tn+u

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4i

1965-10-17

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
7tn+u

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4k

1967-02-18

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
7tn+u

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4m

1973-09-06

CV-62


 

Locy Type
7t(n+u) (CV)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4n

1978-07-14

CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet


 

Locy Type
9ef(nu)

1973-11-05

CV-62. Mediterranean Deployment, R/S cachet


 

Locy Type
9ef(n+u) (CVA)
No Paren After “62”

1973-12-05

CV-62


 

Locy Type
9ef(n+) (New York, NY at bottom)

1976-01-23

CV-62


 

Locy Type
9eft(nu)

1974-06-06

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
9fu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4o

1960-06-12

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
9fu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4p

1965-05-10

CVA-62


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4q

1983-12-30

CV-62. Beirut Crisis cachet


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. I-4r

1989-08-03

CV-62


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u)y (USS,"REGISTRY")

1994-09-19

CV-62. R/S ship’s cachet


 

Locy Type
PPB

1989-01-10

CV-62. Courtesy of Bob Govern.


 

Locy Type
Meter Meter FR2
(#8010074) ZIP 96618

1996-10-14

Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner


 

Locy Type
Meter OFR1
(#520055) Zip 96618

1991-03-30

Note:


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+)

1998-09-30

CV-62. Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+)

1998-09-30

CV-62. Decommissioning, cachet by Charles B Hall


 

Locy Type
LDC 9(n+)

1998-09-30

CV-62. Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
LDC 9-1(n+)

1998-09-30

CV-62. Decommissioning, cachet by Charles B Hall

 

Other Information

USS INDEPENDENCE earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 1 Campaign star), the Southwest Asia Service Medal (w/ 2 Campaign stars), the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The desire to be free of domination by others.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Wife of the Hon. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Secretary of the Navy.

Seven US Navy ships have been named Independence. USS Independence (Brig 1776), USS Independence (Sloop 1776), USS Independence (Ship of the Line 1814), USS Independence ID-3676, USS Independence CVL-22, USS Independence CV-62 and USS Independence LCS-2.

 

 

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