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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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1975
 

N/A		N/A	1975-01-25 Locy Type FDC 2-1(n) (USS,"DLGN") USS South Carolina DLGN-37
			USS SOUTH CAROLINA Nuclear Frigate (DLGN-37) Jeffrey L. Hoke PCSN, Postal Clerk Commissioned Today At Norfolk Naval Station

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N/A		N/A	1975-01-31 Locy Type LDC 2(n+) Locy Type 9ef(n+u) USS Columbus CG-12
			USS COLUMBUS Missile Cruiser (CG-12) Stephen R. Mariani CWO2, Postal Clerk Decommissioned Today At Norfolk, VA

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N/A		N/A	1975-02-03 Locy Type 2t(n+) USS Bordelon DD-881
			Welcome to Norfolk USS BORDELON (DD-881) Harold J. Jackson PC3, Postal Clerk Destroyer Squadron Six Charleston, SC

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N/A		N/A	1975-02-18 Locy Type LDPS 2(n+) USS Waccamaw AO-109
			Last Day Postal Service USS WACCAMAW Naval Oiler (AO-109) Lonnie F. Morton PCSN, and Clifford L. Scott PC3, Postal Clerks

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N/A		N/A	1975-02-22 Locy Type 2(n+)(USS) USS Basilone DD-824
			USS MISSISSIPPI Nuclear Frigate (DLGN-40) Keel Laid Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-02-24 Locy Type 2(n+)(USS) USS Iwo Jima LPH-2
			Welcome to Norfolk FRANCIS GARNIER L9031 French Amphibious Ship

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N/A		N/A	1975-03-17 Locy Type 2(n+)(USS) USS Biddle DLG-34
			Welcome to Norfolk USS SALINAN (ATF-161) LTJG Daniel R. Welch Exec. Officer Home Port - Mayport, FLA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-03-21 Locy Type 2t(n+) USS Glennon DD-840
			Welcome to Norfolk USS GLENNON (DD-840) Destroyer Squadron Six Home Port - Charleston

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-16 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Ainsworth DE-1090
			Welcome to Norfolk British Naval Ships Participating in - "OPERATION SPRINGBOARD" HMS ARK ROYAL

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-16 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Lawrence DDG-4
			Welcome to Norfolk British Naval Ships Participating in - "OPERATION SPRINGBOARD" RFA OLWEN

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-18 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Sylvania AFS-2
			Welcome to Norfolk British Naval Ships Participating in - "OPERATION SPRINGBOARD" HMS HAMPSHIRE

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-21 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Spartanburg County LST-1192
			Welcome to Norfolk British Naval Ships Participating in - "OPERATION SPRINGBOARD" RFA RESOURCE

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-21 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Sumter LST-1181
			Welcome to Norfolk British Naval Ships Participating in - "OPERATION SPRINGBOARD" RFA LYNESS

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-26 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Charleston LKA-113
			USS BATON ROUGE Nuclear Submarine (SSN-689) Launched Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-04-26 Locy Type 2t(n+) USS Detroit AOE-4
			USS BIRMINGHAM Nuclear Submarine (SSN-695) Keel Laid Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-05-03 Locy Type FDC 2-2t(n) (USS,"CVAN",FPO NEW YORK 09501) USS Nimitz CVN-68
			Commissioning USS NIMITZ (CVAN-68) Michael Patras, PCCS Accountable P.C. Richard Baber, PC1 Navy Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-06-23 Locy Type 2(n+) USS MISSISSINEWA AO-144
			Decommissioning USS RIGEL (AF-58) Refrigerated Stores Ship Ken B. Barnes PCSN Navy Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-06-27 Locy Type LDC 2(n+) (USS) USS Newport News CA-148
			Decommissioning USS NEWPORT NEWS Heavy Cruiser (CA-148) J.P. Fraker CWO2, Postal Officer

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N/A		N/A	1975-07-01 Locy Type 2t(n+) (USS) USS Detroit AOE-4
			Decommissioning At Norfolk, VA. USS NESPELEN Gasoline Tanker (AOG-55)

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N/A		N/A	1975-07-01 Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USS Ponce LPD-15
			Decommissioning At Norfolk, VA. USS SHRIKE Coastal Minesweeper (MSC-201)

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N/A		N/A	1975-07-01 Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USS Shreveport LPD-12
			Decommissioning At Norfolk, VA. USS NOXUBEE Gasoline Tanker (AOG-56)

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N/A		N/A	1975-07-23 Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) USS William M. Wood DD-715
			Welcome Home USS WILLIAM M. WOOD Based at Athens, Greece US Sixth Fleet Since 1972 J.F. Bohren PC3, Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-08-09 Locy Type 2(n+u) (USS) USS Denebola AF-56
			USS TEXAS Nuclear Cruiser (CGN-39) Launched Today At Newport News, VA.

Note: This cover also bears the LDC cancel for USS Texas in 1993.

 

N/A		N/A	1975-08-16 Locy Type 2(n+u) (USS) USS Albany CG-10
			USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL Nuclear Submarine (SSN-687) Commissioned Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-10-11 Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) USS Forrestal CVA-59
			USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Nuclear Carrier (CVN-69) Launched Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-10-11 Locy Type 2tn USS Independence CV-62
			USS CARL VINSON Nuclear Carrier (CVN-70) Keel Laid Today At Newport News, VA.

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-10 Locy Type 2tn USS Josephus Daniels CG-27
			Welcome Home USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS From / Operation "OCEAN SAFARI" C.R. Morrison PC2, Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-13 Locy Type 2(n) USS Coronado LPD-11
			Welcome Home USS CORONADO From / Operation "OCEAN SAFARI" Augustin Lopez Jr. PC3, Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-13 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Ponce LPD-15
			Welcome Home USS PONCE From / Operation "OCEAN SAFARI" Donnal Bingham SN, Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-15 Locy Type 2(n+) USS Mitscher DDG-35
			Welcome Home USS MITSCHER From / Operation "OCEAN SAFARI" E.P. Acantilado PC2, Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-30 Locy Type 2(n+) USS America CVA-66
			Greetings From USS AMERICA Last Day Prior to Postage Increase K.L. Mitchell, Acting Postal Clerk

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N/A		N/A	1975-12-30 Locy Type 2-2t(n) (USS,"CVN",FPO NEW YORK 09501) USS Nimitz CVN-68
			Greetings From USS NIMITZ Last Day Prior to Postage Increase PCCS Michael Patras, Accountable P.C. PCSN Dave Horton, Postal Clerk

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