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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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1961
 

N/A		N/A	1961-02-11 Locy Type 2t(nu) USS Chikaskia AO-54
			Welcome to Norfolk - Destroyer RESTIGOUCHE (Canada)

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N/A		N/A	1961-02-11 Locy Type 2t(n+u) USS Chipola AO-63
			Welcome to Norfolk - Submarine AUROCHS (Great Britain)

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N/A		N/A	1961-02-11 Locy Type 2 USS Tutuila ARG-4
			Greetings to USS Tutuila ARG-4 Commander Service Sqdrn. 4, Norfolk VA

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N/A		N/A	1961-03-05 Locy Type 2 USS Stickell DDR-888
			Greetings to USS Stickell DDR-888 Destroyer Sqdrn. 26, Norfolk VA

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N/A		N/A	1961-03-12 Locy Type P USS Des Moines CA-134
			Greetings USS Des Moines Heavy Cruiser, Atlantic Fleet

Note: In 1961 the ship was issued a 2t(n+u) cancel which apparently had the hull designation "CVA." The mail clerk removed the center letter before it was used.

 

N/A		N/A	1961-03-12 Locy Type 2t(n+u) USS Newport News CA-148
			Greetings USS Newport News Cruiser Division Two, Atlantic Fleet

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N/A		N/A	1961-03-19 Locy Type 2t(n+u) ("DDR") USS Corry DDR-817
			Greetings USS Corry DDR 817 Destroyer Sqdrn. 26, Atlantic Fleet

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N/A		N/A	1961-05-14 Locy Type 2t(n+u) USS Norfolk DL-1
			Greetings Atlantic Fleet

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

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