JUNIATA

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.

Steam Sloop-of-War Launched 20 March 1862 USS JUNIATA Commissioned 4 December 1862 - Decommissioned 29 June 1867 Recommissioned 19 July 1869 - Decommissioned 10 July 1872 Recommissioned 10 February 1873 - Decommissioned 1 September 1876 Recommissioned 30 October 1882 - Decommissioned 28 February 1889 Sold 25 March 1891 to Herbert H. Ives

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Unused

c1867

N/A

This is an unused piece of postal stationary, preprinted with the CO of USS Juniata's address. USS Juniata was in European waters from 1869 to 1872.

 

Nice, France

1872-03-24

 

Plymouth / Ship Letter

1883-01-03

Also struck with a postmark from Philadelphia PA dated Jan 15. Ships marking enhanced for clarity. Cover courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The Juniata River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 104 miles long, in central Pennsylvania.

Ship sponsored by Miss Angela Turner.

 

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