Type 11 Examples

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The Type 11 cancel has four very short, fat killer bars. Also, the date is in a straight line across the center of the dial, rather than one part above the other.

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-2an+ (USS,FPO AP 96634-2770)

The "-2" variation indicates that "FPO" and a ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship's name. The "a" variation indicates that the bars are missing. The "n+" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given and are separated by a dash. The "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USS". "FPO AP 96634-2770" is the FPO (Fleet Post Office) address of the ship at the time of the cancel. The break in the dial ring appears to be caused by the date portion of the postmark being shifted to the right.

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-1(n+) (USN,USS)

The "-1" variation indicates that "U.S. Navy" appears in the dial in addition to the ship's name. The "(n+)" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given in parenthesis and are separated by a dash. The "USN" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters "US" in "US Navy". The "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USS".

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-2(n) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1281)

The "-2" variation indicates that "FPO" and a ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship's name. The "(n)" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given in parenthesis. The "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USS". "FPO AP 96678-1281" is the FPO (Fleet Post Office) address of the ship at the time of the cancel.

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-2(n+) (USS,FPO AE/09566-2840)

The "-2" variation indicates that "FPO" and a ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship's name. The "(n+)" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given in parenthesis and are separated by a dash. The "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USS". "FPO AE/09566-2840" is the FPO (Fleet Post Office) address of the ship at the time of the cancel. The forward slash "/" between "FPO AE" and "09566-2840" indicates that the two parts are separated (on different lines).

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-2(n) (USS,FPO AE 09554-1657)

The "-2" variation indicates that "FPO" and a ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship's name. The "(n)" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given in parenthesis. The "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USS". "FPO AE 09554-1657" is the FPO (Fleet Post Office) address of the ship at the time of the cancel.

The following cancel is classified as Type 11-3(n+) (USN, USS, FPO-AP / 96661-1172)

The “-3” variation indicates that “US Navy” and the “FPO” and ZIP Code appear in the dial in addition to the ship’s name. The "(n+)" variation indicates that the ship's designation and hull number are given in parenthesis and are separated by a dash. The "USN" & "USS" variation indicates that there are no periods after the letters in "USN" & "USS". "FPO AP / 96661-1172" is the FPO (Fleet Post Office) address of the ship at the time of the cancel. The forward slash "/" between "FPO AP" and "96661-1172" indicates that the two parts are separated from each other.

Type 11 Examples

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