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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.


 

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or Back Image 		Postmark Date
Postmark Type
Killer Bar Text
Ship
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Category

1990 - Complete as per Ludo Janssens catalog


 

N/A

N/A

1990-02-01
Locy Type F
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-15
"SHAKEDOWN / CRUISE"
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Aircraft Carrier (CVN-72)
On Shakedown Cruise
CAPT. Wm. B. Hayden, Commanding
Gerald E. Smith, Chief Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-02-28
Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS)
USS Caloosahatchee AO-98

USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO-98)
Decommissioned
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
Served Oct. 10, 1945 to Feb. 28, 1990
PCC-SW Allen W. Bryant, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-03-24
Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS)
USS Hunley AS-31

USS JEFFERSON CITY
Nuclear Submarine SSN-759
Christened Today
At Newport News, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-03-27
Locy Type LDPS 2t(n+u) (USS)
Locy Type LDPS 2aft(n+u)
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-47
USS Richard E. Byrd DDG-23

Last Day Postal Service
USS RICHARD E. BYRD
Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-23
PC2-SW Noe J. Casares, Postal Clerk
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-03-30
Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+)(D1,USS)
USS John King DDG-3

USS JOHN KING (DDG-3)
Decommissioned
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
Served Feb. 4 1961 to Mar. 30, 1990
PC1-SW Robbie Smith, Postal Clerk

Notice the different set-up in the dial - Month/Day/Year


 

N/A

N/A

1990-03-30
Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+)(D1,USS)
USS John King DDG-3

USS JOHN KING (DDG-3)
Decommissioned
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
Served Feb. 4 1961 to Mar. 30, 1990
PC1-SW Robbie Smith, Postal Clerk

Notice the different set-up in the dial - Day/Year/Month


 

N/A

N/A

1990-03-30
Locy Type LDC 2t(n+u) (USS)
USS Lawrence DDG-4

USS LAWRENCE
Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-4
PC3-SW James R. Williams, Postal Clerk
Decommissioned
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-04-07
Locy Type 9
US Navy / Fleet Mail Unit NORVA

USS ALBANY
Nuclear Submarine SSN-753
CMDR. Darl Anderson, Commanding
Commissioned Today
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-04-19
USPS Pictorial Postmark
"DECOMMISSIONING STATION"
Norfolk, VA.

Decommissioning
USS SKIPJACK SSN-585

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-04-27
Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-131j
USS Coral Sea CV-43

Last Day in Commission
USS RICHARD E. BYRD DDG-23

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-04-30
Locy Type FDC 2-1p(n+) (USS)
USS Coral Sea CV-43

USS CORAL SEA
Aircraft Carrier CV-43
Decommissioned
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
Served Oct. 1 1947 to Apr. 30, 1990
PCCS(SW) Stephen Byington, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-05-18
Locy Type LDPS 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
USS Glover FF-1098

Last Day Postal Service
USS GLOVER FF-1098
PCSN Mark J. Evans, Postal Clerk
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-05-18
Locy Type LDPS 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
Locy Type LDPS 9-1n+u (USS,"NALY")
USS Glover FF-1098

Last Day Postal Service
USS GLOVER FF-1098

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-06-11
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
USS Conyngham DDG-17

Last Day in Commission
USS GLOVER FF-1098

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-07-21
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
USS John F. Kennedy CV-67

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON / (CVN-73)
Christened July 21, 1990
Newport News, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-08-03
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
USS Hunley AS-31

USS SCULPIN
Nuclear Submarine SSN-590
CDR. John B. Allen, Commanding
Decommissioned
At Newport News, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-10-09
Locy Type F
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

Farewell to Norfolk
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Aircraft Carrier CVN-72
To Join Pacific Fleet
Mike S. Hansen, PCC, (SW) Chief Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-10-20
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
Locy Type 9-1(n+) (USS)
USS Hunley AS-31

USS BOISE
Nuclear Submarine SSN-764
Christened Today
At Newport News, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-10-26
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)
USS Iowa BB-61

USS IOWA BB-61
Decommissioned Today
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
PC1 John R. Savells, Postal Clerk

Note: Although these IOWA covers are the same, the Ludo Janssens catalog list them separately because of the postmarks used.


 

N/A

N/A

1990-10-26
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)
Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USN,USS)
USS Iowa BB-61

USS IOWA BB-61
Decommissioned Today
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
PC1 John R. Savells, Postal Clerk

Note: Although these IOWA covers are the same, the Ludo Janssens catalog list them separately because of the postmarks used.


 

N/A

N/A

1990-10-29
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
USS Conyngham DDG-17

USS CONYNGHAM DDG-17
Decommissioned Today
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
PCSR David Cuba, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-11-13
Locy Type F
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72
Crossing the Equator

Note: Not 100% sure this is the cover referenced in Ludo Janssens catalog, but it meets the narrative given.


 

N/A

N/A

1990-11-13
Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USN,USS)
USS Iowa BB-61

Last Day Use of Postal Cancels
Retained After Decommission, to Service
Crew Completing Pre-Mothballing of Ship
PC1 John R. Savells, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-11-17
Locy Type FDPS 2-2t(n) (USS,FPO NY 09588-1734)
USS Tortuga LSD-46

Formal Commissioning
At Amphib Base, Norfolk, VA.
USS TORTUGA (LSD-46)
PC2 Brett J. Bretches, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-12-14
Locy Type LDC 2-2 (L)
Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u) (of 1981, badly worn)
Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u) (USS)
USS McCloy FF-1038

USS McCLOY (FF-1038)
Decommissioned Today
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.
PCSN Troy E. Taylor, Postal Clerk

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-12-17
Locy Type LDC 2tn+u (USS)
Locy Type LDC 9eft(n+u)
USS Barney DDG-6

Last Day Postal Service
USS BARNEY (DDG-6)
Lt. Andrew K. Rosa, Postal Officer
At Naval Base Norfolk, VA.

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-12-28
Locy Type 2-2t(n+)y (USN,USS,FPO NY 09531)
Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USN,USS)
USS America CV-66

Farewell to Norfolk
USS AMERICA(CV-66)
Deploys to Persian Gulf
USN Guardian of Our Country
World's Greatest Navy

Note:


 

N/A

N/A

1990-12-28
Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71

Farewell to Norfolk
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)
Deploys to Persian Gulf
USN Guardian of Our Country
World's Greatest Navy

Courtesy of the Steve Shay collection.


 

N/A

N/A

1990-12-28
Locy Type 2t(n+) (USS)
USS Virginia CGN-38

Farewell to Norfolk
USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38)
Deploys to Persian Gulf
USN Guardian of Our Country
World's Greatest Navy

Courtesy of the Steve Shay collection.

 

 

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