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The list is in chronological order.
The list is in chronological order.
<ol><br/>Portland Class Cruiser<br/>
<ol><br/>Portland Class Cruiser<br/>
Keel Laid as Light Cruiser (CL) February 17 1930<br/>
Keel Laid as Light Cruiser (CL) 17 February 1930<br/>
Redesignated Heavy Cruiser (CA) July 1 1931<br/>
Redesignated Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931<br/>
Launched May 21 1932<br/><br/>
Launched 21 May 1932<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS PORTLAND CA-33'''<br/>
<li>'''USS PORTLAND CA-33'''</li>
Commissioned February 23 1933 - Decommissioned July 12 1946<br/><br/>
Commissioned 23 February 1933 - Decommissioned 12 July 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 March 1959<br/>
Sold October 6 1959 for scrap
Sold 6 October 1959 for scrap
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</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<ol>
<li>[[Portland_CA_33_Covers_Page_1 | USS Portland CA-33 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1933-45,2008)</li>
<li>[[Portland_CA_33_Covers_Page_1 | USS Portland CA-33 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1933-1945,2008)</li>
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</ol>
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<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>Post office established 23 February 1933 - Disestablished 3 June 1946</h4>
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3(B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>P.O. SERVICE"
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>P.O. SERVICE"
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1933-03-29
1933-03-29
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_1_Old_Ironsides_ | Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_1_Old_Ironsides_ | Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS]]
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3(B-BTT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>P.O. SERVICE"
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1933-03-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19330329_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]]
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/>Oct 27, 1945
Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>(Oct 27, 1945)
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1945-10-27
1945-10-27
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[[Image:JonBurdett portland ca33 19451027 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett portland ca33 19451027.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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"Victory" cancel
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Locy Type<br/>2z
Locy Type 2z
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1943-12-23
1943-12-23
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[[Image:JonBurdett portland ca33 19431223 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JohnGermann_Portland_CA33_19431223_1a_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett portland ca33 19431223.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Note:
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Locy Type<br/>2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15960)
Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15960)
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1945-10-17
1945-10-17
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R/S cachet
R/S cachet
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"COLUMBUS /<br/>DAY"
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1933-10-12
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19331012_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19331012_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_ | Columbus Day]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"SAN PEDRO /<br/>CALIF"
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1933-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19331225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19331225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Merry Christmas from [[Cachet_Maker_J_K_Delano_ | NMC J. K. Delano]] and [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_7_Fighting_Bob_Evans_ | Fighting Bob Evans Chapter No. 7, USCS]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"MEMORIAL /<br/>DAY"
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1934-05-30
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19340530_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Memorial Day
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"PORTLAND /<br/>MAINE"
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1934-08-08
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19340808_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19340808_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Port Visit to Portland Maine. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_Capt_William_V_Miller_ | Capt. William V. Miller]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-TBB)<br/><br/>"Long Beach /<br/>*Calif.*"
Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"Long Beach /<br/>*Calif.*"
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1936-12-25
1936-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19361225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_O_A_Farabee_ | O. A. Farabee]] ANCS#210 and [[Cachet_Maker_Frank_P_Hollis_ | Frank P. Hollis]] ANCS#409
Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_O_A_Farabee_ | O. A. Farabee]] ANCS #210 and [[Cachet_Maker_Frank_P_Hollis_ | Frank P. Hollis]] ANCS #409
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Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"Long Beach /<br/>*Calif.*"
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1938-01-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19380129_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_19380129_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Official Business
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Locy Type 9v<br/>(1938)
Locy Type 9v<br/><br/>(1938)
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1939-07-13
1939-07-13
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Locy Type 9v<br/>(1940)  
Locy Type 9v<br/><br/>(1940)
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1945-08-13
1945-08-13
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Locy Type<br/>9efw<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76b  
Locy Type<br/>9efw<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76b<br/><br/>(1938)
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1939-07-13
1939-07-13
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Locy Type<br/>9efw<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76c  
Locy Type<br/>9efw<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76c<br/><br/>(1940)
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1940-02-05
1940-02-05
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Locy Type 9x<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76  
Locy Type<br/>9x<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76<br/><br/>(1938-1939)
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1939-07-13
1939-07-13
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Locy Type Fz<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76d  
Locy Type Fz<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-76d<br/><br/>(1942-1943)
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1943-08-04
1943-08-04
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<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmark</h4>
<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmark</h4>
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"75th Anniversary of Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Portland OR
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"75th Anniversary of<br/>Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Portland OR
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2008-02-23
2008-02-23
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_20080223_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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75th Anniversary of Commissioning, Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
75th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"75th Anniversary of Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Portland OR
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2008-02-23
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_CA33_20080223_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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75th Anniversary of Commissioning, Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_Brock_ | Mike Brock]]
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
PORTLAND earned 16 Battle Stars for her WWII service.<br/><br/>
USS PORTLAND earned the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 16 Battle Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of Portland, Maine.
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of Portland, Maine.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ralph D. Brooks of Portland.<br/><br/>
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name PORTLAND - USS Portland CA-33 (named for Portland ME), [[PORTLAND_LSD_37_ | USS Portland LSD-37]] (named for Portland ME & Portland OR) and [[PORTLAND_LPD_27_ | USS Portland LPD-27]] (named for Portland OR).  
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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.


    Portland Class Cruiser
    Keel Laid as Light Cruiser (CL) 17 February 1930
    Redesignated Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931
    Launched 21 May 1932

  1. USS PORTLAND CA-33
  2. Commissioned 23 February 1933 - Decommissioned 12 July 1946

    Struck from Naval Register 1 March 1959
    Sold 6 October 1959 for scrap

 

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 Portland CA-33 Covers Page 1    (1933-1945,2008)

 

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.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image

Post office established 23 February 1933 - Disestablished 3 June 1946


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3 (B-BTT)

"FIRST DAY /
P.O. SERVICE"

1933-03-29

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS


 

Locy Type 2(n)

(Oct 27, 1945)

1945-10-27

"Victory" cancel


 

Locy Type
2(n)

1945-11-09

Note:


 

Locy Type 2z

1943-12-23

Note:


 

Locy Type 2#

(Br. #15960)

1945-10-17

Note:


 

Locy Type
3 (B-BTT)

"BREMERTON /
WASHINGTON"

1933-07-13

R/S cachet


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BTT)

"HONOLULU /
HAWAII"

1935-05-25

Fleet Maneuvers, cachet by Harry E. Whitlatch


 

Locy Type
3 (AC-TBB)

"Long Beach /
*Calif.*"

1936-12-25

Christmas, cachet by O. A. Farabee ANCS #210 and Frank P. Hollis ANCS #409


 

Locy Type
3 (A-BTT)

"LONG BEACH /
CALIF."

1939-07-13

Note:


 

Locy Type 9v

(1938)

1939-07-13

Note:


 

Locy Type 9v

(1940)

1945-08-13

Mark from back of cover


 

Locy Type
9efw

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. P-76b

(1938)

1939-07-13

Note:


 

Locy Type
9efw

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. P-76c

(1940)

1940-02-05

Favor strike on stamp block


 

Locy Type
9x

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. P-76

(1938-1939)

1939-07-13

Note:


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. P-76e

1945-10-27

Note:


 

Locy Type Fz

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. P-76d

(1942-1943)

1943-08-04

Note:



USPS Pictorial Postmark


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"75th Anniversary of
Commissioning Station"

Portland OR

2008-02-23

75th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS PORTLAND earned the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 16 Battle Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Portland, Maine.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ralph D. Brooks of Portland.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name PORTLAND - USS Portland CA-33 (named for Portland ME), USS Portland LSD-37 (named for Portland ME & Portland OR) and USS Portland LPD-27 (named for Portland OR).

 


 

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