NORTHAMPTON CA 26
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.
- USS NORTHAMPTON CL 26
Commissioned May 7 1930
- USS NORTHAMPTON CA 26
Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) July 1 1931
SUNK (Torpedoes) December 1 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga,off Guadalcanal
Northampton Class Light Cruiser
Keel Laid April 12 1928 - Launched September 5 1929
Naval Covers
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- USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 1 (1930 - Sept 1934)
- USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 2 (Oct 1934 - 1942)
- USS Northampton CA-26 Fancy Postmarks Page 1 (1933-36)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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Postmarks have been enhanced for clarity
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1933-10-27 |
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CA-26. Navy Day
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Locy Type |
1935-04-21 |
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CA-26. Easter, cachet by Marshall R. Hall
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Locy Type |
1937-11-08 |
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CA-26. Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1941-01-11 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type |
1936-02-22 |
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CA-26. Washington's Birthday
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Locy Type |
1935-10-12 |
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CA-26. Columbus Day, cachet by C. Wright Richell
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Locy Type |
1942-05-27 |
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CA-26. Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type 9 |
1936-02-14 |
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CA-26. Valentine's Day
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Locy Type 9 |
1936-02-22 |
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CA-26. Washington's Birthday. Type 9 with "FLAG DIV 4" instead of a date
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Locy Type 9v |
1935-12-25 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type 9v |
1937-07-25 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type 9w |
1935-12-25 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type |
1937-07-25 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type 9x |
1937-07-25 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type F |
1934-04-01 |
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CA-26. Easter, Crosby r/s marking on backside along with a machine postmark from San Pedro CA
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Locy Type F |
1933-01-26 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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CA-26. Navy Day, cachet by Marshall R. Hall
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Locy Type F |
1935-08-02 |
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CA-26. Fleet Week, cachet by Leo A. Miller
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Locy Type |
1937-05-17 |
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CA-26
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Locy Type |
1934-05-31 |
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As CA-26
Fleet Review
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Locy Type |
1934-05-31 |
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As CA-26
Fleet Review cachet by the Teddy Roosevelt Chapter No. 13, USCS
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Locy Type |
1934-07-04 |
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As CA-26
Independence Day
Black ink
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Locy Type |
1934-07-04 |
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As CA-26
Independence Day
Red ink
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Locy Type |
1934-07-04 |
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As CA-26
Independence Day
Blue ink
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Locy Type |
1934-07-15 |
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As CA-26
Port Visit
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Locy Type |
1933-07-19 |
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As CA-26
Fleet Week, cachet by Seattle Junior Philatelic Society.
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Locy Type |
1933-07-19 |
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As CA-26
Fleet Week, serviced by John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS
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Locy Type |
1935-02-22 |
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As CA-26
George Washington's Birthday
Black ink
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Locy Type |
1935-02-22 |
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As CA-26
George Washington's Birthday
Red ink
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Locy Type |
1934-09-03 |
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As CA-26. Labor Day
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Locy Type |
1934-09-03 |
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As CA-26
Labor Day
NOTICE the spelling of VA is corrected in the killer text
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Locy Type |
1935-02-12 |
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As CA-26
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
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Locy Type |
1935-12-25 |
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As CA-26. Christmas, cachet by William S. Linto
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Locy Type |
1938-06-29 |
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As CA-26
Fleet Week - Seattle Washington
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Locy Type |
1941-10-06 |
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As CA-26
Insurance Change of Address card for Rear Admiral Raymond A Spruance
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Locy Type |
1941-10-06 |
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As CA-26
Insurance Change of Address card for Rear Admiral Raymond A Spruance
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Locy Type |
1930-09-17 |
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As CL-26. Unofficial First Day Cover for Sc. 689, General von Steuben
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Locy Type F |
1934-06-14 |
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As CA-26. Flag Day, cachet by C. Wright Richell
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Locy Type F |
1934-07-04 |
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As CA-26
Independence Day
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Locy Type F |
1933-12-25 |
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As CA-26
Christmas Day
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Locy Type F |
1934-02-12 |
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As CA-26
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
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Locy Type F |
1934-02-12 |
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Note:
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Locy Type F |
1934-04-06 |
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As CA-26
Deployment
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Locy Type F |
1934-04-21 |
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As CA-26
Ship's Cachet, r/s marking on backside from NMC Leo Miller
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Locy Type F |
1934-05-13 |
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As CA-26
Mother's Day
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Locy Type F |
1934-05-17 |
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As CA-26
Port Visit
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Locy Type F |
1934-05-30 |
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As CA-26
Memorial Day
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Locy Type F |
1936-02-14 |
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As CA-26
Memorial Day
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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As CA-26
Navy Day
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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As CA-26
Navy Day, cachet by Marshall Hall
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-12 |
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As CA-26
Columbus Day
C.Wright Richell and Margaret Gilliland
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Locy Type F |
1934-11-11 |
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As CA-26
Armistice Day
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Locy Type F |
1934-12-03 |
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As CA-26
Homeward Bound
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Locy Type F |
1935-01-01 |
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As CA-26
New Year's Day
Other Information
NORTHAMPTON earned 6 Battle Stars for WWII service
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Northampton, Massachusettes
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