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Northampton Class Light Cruiser<br/>
Northampton Class Light Cruiser<br/>
Keel Laid 12 April 1928 - Launched 5 September 1929<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 12 April 1928 - Launched 5 September 1929<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CL 26'''</li>
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CL-26'''</li>
Commissioned 7 May 1930<br/><br/>
Commissioned 7 May 1930<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CA 26'''</li>
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26'''</li>
Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931<br/>
Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931<br/>
SUNK by Torpedoes 1 December 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga, off Guadalcanal
SUNK by Torpedoes 1 December 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga, off Guadalcanal
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Locy Type Fb<br/><br/>"AHOY 1936 /<br/>BEST WISHES"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18g<br/><br/>(1936)
Locy Type Fa<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18g<br/><br/>(Killer Bars Removed)
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1936-01-01
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[[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19360101 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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CA-26. Listed only as Type Fa in USCS Postmark Catalog...Only the upper bar is missing in this example
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Locy Type<br/>SLPbs<br/><br/>(Unlisted)<br/><br/>(1937)
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1937-05-17
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CA-26
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FLEET WEEK /<br/>SEATTLE WASH"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a
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1933-07-19
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19330719_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Week_ | Fleet Week]], cachet by Seattle Junior Philatelic Society.
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FLEET WEEK /<br/>SEATTLE WASH"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a
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1933-07-19
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19330719_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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CA-26. [[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Week_ | Fleet Week]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_2_John_Paul_Jones_ | John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"JULIAN FEB /<br/>CALENDAR 12"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a
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1935-02-22
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350222_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
George Washington's Birthday<br/>Black ink
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FORTRESS /<br/>MONROE VA"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a
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1934-09-03
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19340903_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CA-26. Labor Day
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FORTRESS /<br/>MONROE VA"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a
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1934-09-03
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19340903_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Labor Day<br/>NOTICE the spelling of VA is corrected in the killer text
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BTT)<br/><br/>"-LOG CABIN /<br/>TO WH'THOUSE"
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1935-02-12
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350212_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350212_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BTT)<br/><br/>"MERRY /<br/>CHRISTMAS"
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1935-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19351225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CA-26.  Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_S_Linto_ | William S. Linto]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"SEATTLE /<br/>WASH"
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1938-06-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19380629_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19380629_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Fleet Week - Seattle Washington
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
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1941-10-06
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CL26_19411006_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CL26_19411006_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>Insurance Change of Address card for Rear Admiral Raymond A Spruance
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
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1941-10-06
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CL26_19411006_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CA-26<br/>Insurance Change of Address card for Rear Admiral Raymond A Spruance
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Locy Type<br/>3s (A)<br/><br/>"NEW YORK / NY"
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1930-09-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19300917_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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As CL-26. Unofficial First Day Cover for Sc. 689, General von Steuben
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"INVINCIBLE BANNER! /<br/>THE FLAG OF THE FREE"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18b
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1934-06-14
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[[Image:JonBurdett northhampton ca26 19340614 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett northhampton ca26 19340614.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26. Flag Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]]
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"STARS & STRIPES /<br/>FOREVER"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18b
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1934-07-04
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340704_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340704_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Independence_Day_ | Independence Day]]
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"BIRTHDAY OF /<br/>THE CHRIST CHILD"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1933-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19331225_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19331225_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Christmas_Day_ | Christmas Day]]
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"WITH MALICE / TOWARDS NONE"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-02-12
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340212_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340212_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"WITH MALICE / TOWARDS NONE"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-02-12
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[[Image:Bunter_Northampton_CA_26_19340212_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FAREWELL / CALIFORNIA"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-04-06
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340406_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340406_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Deployment
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY / BALBOA C.Z."<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-04-21
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19340421_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19340421_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Ship's Cachet, r/s marking on backside from NMC Leo Miller
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"LETS NOT / FORGET"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-05-13
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340513_CA26_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340513_CA26_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Mother's Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>GITMO BAY CUBA"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-05-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340518_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340518_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Port_Visit_ | Port Visit]]
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"ALWAYS / REMEMBERED"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1934-05-30
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340530_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340530_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
Memorial Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"ST.VALENTINE DAY / GREETINGS"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c
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1936-02-14
1936-02-14
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19360214_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19360214_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19360214_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton 19360214 CA26_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
CA-26. From the Bob Govern collection.
Memorial Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"STRONG NAVY / STRONG NATION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18e
Locy Type Fb<br/><br/>"AHOY 1936 /<br/>BEST WISHES"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18g<br/><br/>(1936)
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1934-10-27
1936-01-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19360101 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
CA-26. Listed only as Type Fa in USCS Postmark Catalog...Only the upper bar is missing in this example
Navy Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"STRONG NAVY /<br/>STRONG NATION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18e
Locy Type<br/>SLPbs<br/><br/>(Unlisted)<br/><br/>(1937)
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1934-10-27
1937-05-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19370517 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CA-26<br/>
CA-26
Navy Day, cachet by Marshall Hall
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"PORTSMOUTH / VA"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-10-12
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_NORTHAMPTON_CA_26_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA_26_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CA-26<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_ | Columbus Day]]<br/>
[[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C.Wright Richell]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Margaret_Gilliland_ | Margaret Gilliland]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"SIXTEENTH / ANNIVERSARY"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341111_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341111_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CA-26<br/>
Armistice Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"GOODBYE / ATLANTIC"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1934-12-03
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341203_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341203_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CA-26<br/>
Homeward Bound
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"GOODBYE / 1934"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18f
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1935-01-01
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19350101_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19350101_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CA-26<br/>
New Year's Day
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>

Latest revision as of 13:39, 11 April 2024


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.


    Northampton Class Light Cruiser
    Keel Laid 12 April 1928 - Launched 5 September 1929

  1. USS NORTHAMPTON CL-26
    2. Commissioned 7 May 1930

  2. USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26
    3. Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931
    SUNK by Torpedoes 1 December 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga, off Guadalcanal

 

Naval Covers

This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.

  1. USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 1    (1930 - Sept 1934)
  2. USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 2    (Oct 1934 - 1942)
  3. USS Northampton CA-26 Fancy Postmarks Page 1    (1933-1936)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). 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.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.
Postmarks have been enhanced for clarity


 

Postmark Type
---
Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date		 Thumbnail Link To
Close-Up Image		 Thumbnail Link To
Full Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 3s (A)

"BOSTON /
MASS"

1930-05-17

Commissioning


 

Locy Type
3 (B-BTT)

"NAVY / DAY"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18

(1933-1934)

1933-10-27

CA-26. Navy Day


 

Locy Type
3 (B-BTT)

"JULIAN FEB /
CALENDAR 12"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18a

(1934-1935)

1935-02-22

CA-26. George Washington's Birthday. Red ink


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-TTT)

"HE HAS /
RISEN"

(1935)

1935-04-21

CA-26. Easter, cachet by Marshall R. Hall


 

Locy Type
3 (AC-TBB)

"BREMERTON /
WASH"

(1937-1939)

1937-11-08

CA-26. Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell


 

Locy Type
3 (A-BBT)

"SEATTLE /
WASHINGTON"

(1939-1941)

1941-01-11

CA-26


 

Locy Type
3b (B-XTX)

(1936)

1936-02-22

CA-26. Washington's Birthday


 

Locy Type
3s (A)

"LONG BEACH /
CALIF"

(1930-1937)

1935-10-12

CA-26. Columbus Day, cachet by C. Wright Richell


 

Locy Type
3z (BTT)

(1942)

1942-05-27

CA-26. Censored WWII use


 

Locy Type 9

(1936)

1936-02-14

CA-26. Valentine's Day


 

Locy Type 9

(1936)

1936-02-22

CA-26. Washington's Birthday. Type 9 with "FLAG DIV 4" instead of a date


 

Locy Type 9v

(1930-1935)

1935-12-25

CA-26


 

Locy Type 9v

(1937-1941)

1937-07-25

CA-26


 

Locy Type 9w

(1935)

1935-12-25

CA-26


 

Locy Type
9efw

(1937)

1937-07-25

CA-26


 

Locy Type 9x

(1937-1940)

1937-07-25

CA-26


 

Locy Type F

"EASTER / SUNDAY"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18b

(1934)

1934-04-01

CA-26. Easter, Crosby r/s marking on backside along with a machine postmark from San Pedro CA


 

Locy Type F

"BOOST THE NAVY /
COLLECT NAVY COVERS"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18c

(1933-1934)

1933-01-26

CA-26


 

Locy Type F

"FIRST DAY /
DRAGON CANCEL"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18d

(1934)

1934-09-30

N/A

CA-26. Postmark illustration courtesy of the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Edition. I need a cover scan with this postmark!


 

Locy Type F

"STRONG NAVY /
STRONG NATION"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18e

(1934)

1934-10-27

CA-26. Navy Day, cachet by Marshall R. Hall


 

Locy Type F

"FLEET WEEK /
SEATTLEWASH"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18f

(1934-1935)

1935-08-02

CA-26. Fleet Week, cachet by Leo A. Miller


 

Locy Type Fa

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18g

(Killer Bars Removed)

1936-02-14

CA-26. From the Bob Govern collection.


 

Locy Type Fb

"AHOY 1936 /
BEST WISHES"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-18g

(1936)

1936-01-01

CA-26. Listed only as Type Fa in USCS Postmark Catalog...Only the upper bar is missing in this example


 

Locy Type
SLPbs

(Unlisted)

(1937)

1937-05-17

CA-26

 

Other Information

USS NORTHAMPTON earned the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/ Fleet Clasp, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Northampton, Massachusetts.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Grace Coolidge, wife of former President Calvin Coolidge.

 

 

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