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Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess.

Each entry provides a link to the image of the front of the cover. There is also the option to have a link to the image of the back of the cover if there is anything of significance there. Finally, there is the primary date for the cover and the classification types for all postmarks based on the Locy System.

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text --------- Cachet Category

 

N/A		N/A	1961-09-09 Locy Type FDC 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			Ship Commissioning

Cachet by Howard C. Koeppen
Undocumented use of this postmark for the Commissioning. The USCS Postmark Catalog states only the Type 2(n)(USS) being used. Courtesy of the Rich Hoffner collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1961-09-09 Locy Type FDC 7ditnu "COMMISSIONING / FIRST NUCLEAR / CRUISER" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37
			Ship Commissioning

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			1961-09-09 Locy Type FDC 7ditnu "COMMISSIONING / FIRST NUCLEAR / CRUISER" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37
			Commissioning

Commissioning cover with 2 inserts. Courtesy of William Pepe.

 

N/A		N/A	1961-09-09 Locy Type FDC 7ditnu "COMMISSIONING / FIRST NUCLEAR / CRUISER" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37
			Commissioning

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N/A		N/A	1961-09-30 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			n/a

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N/A		N/A	1962-01-18 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			Port Visit – Bremerhaven Germany

Cachet by Joachim Dill

 

N/A		N/A	1962-10-27 Locy Type 7t(n+u)(USS)
			Navy Day 1962

Cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

N/A		N/A	1963-02-12 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			Lincoln’s Birthday

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1963-08-03 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			Greetings

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

N/A		N/A	1963-10-27 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b
			Navy Day

Cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

N/A		N/A	1963-12-20 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37b Locy Type 9ef(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37e
			Welcome Home

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

N/A		N/A	1964-05-31 Locy Type 7qt(nu)(USS,"CVA(N)") USS Enterprise CVN-65
			1st Nuclear Task Force: USS Enterprise CVN-65 USS Long Beach CGN-9 USS Bainbridge DLGN-25

Cachet by the Nuclear Ships Chapter 61, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1964-09-21 Locy Type 2(n)(USS)
			World Cruise

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N/A			1964-10-01 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Around The World Cruise

Rubber stamp cachets, “World Cruise” cachet on for the back for the USS Enterprise CVN-65, USS Long Beach CGN-9 and USS Bainbridge DLGN-25.

 

N/A		N/A	1964-10-03 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Welcome Home

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

N/A		N/A	1964-10-05 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Around The World Cruise

Rubber stamp “World Cruise” cachet on for the front for the USS Enterprise CVN-65, USS Long Beach CGN-9 and USS Bainbridge DLGN-25.

 

N/A		N/A	1964-11-11 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Veteran’s Day

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1965-01-23 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Collectors’ request

Rubber stamp cachet

 

N/A		N/A	1966-02-28 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Farewell to Norfolk

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

N/A		N/A	1967-10-27 Locy Type 2(n) (USS)
			Navy Day

Cacheted

 

N/A		N/A	1971-09-09 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37c
			Ship's 10th Birthday

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N/A		N/A	1971-09-09 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37c
			Ship's 10th Birthday

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N/A		N/A	1971-09-28 Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37c
			Ship's 10th Birthday

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N/A			1973-10-13 Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37a
			Navy Day

Cachet by Herbert C. Gordon, sponsored by the USS California Chapter No. 51, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1976-01-28 Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37a
			Collectors request

Official ships cachet

 

N/A		N/A	1983-02-04 Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37a Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37g
			Ship's Crest

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N/A		N/A	1984-07-23 Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37a
			Port Visit - Pearl Harbor

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N/A		N/A	1985-01-09 Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37a
			Arrives at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Cachet by USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1987-08-16 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Sailor's Mail

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N/A		N/A	1988-07-04 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Independence Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1988-10-27 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Navy Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1988-12-25 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Christmas Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1989-07-04 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Independence Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1989-09-09 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37h
			28th Anniversary

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1989-12-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37h
			22nd Anniversary of Keel Laying

Cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1989-12-25 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37h
			Christmas Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1990-01-24 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37h
			n/a

Official Ship Cachet

 

N/A		N/A	1990-08-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Fleet Week

Official Ship Cachet, serviced by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1990-10-27 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Navy Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1990-12-25 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Christmas Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1991-01-24 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			n/a

Cachet by - Chuck & Kay Hall

 

N/A		N/A	1991-02-09 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Category

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N/A		N/A	1991-07-04 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Independence Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1991-09-09 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37i
			Ship's 30th Birthday

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N/A		N/A	1991-09-09 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37i
			Ship's 30th Birthday

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N/A		N/A	1991-09-09 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37i
			30th Anniversary

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A			1991-10-27 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Navy Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1991-12-25 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Christmas Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1992-04-07 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Arrives for Overhaul

Rubber stamp cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS and serviced by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A			1992-04-07 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Arrives for Overhaul

Rubber stamp cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS and serviced by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-04-07 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Arrives for Overhaul

Rubber stamp cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS and serviced by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-04-07 USPS Type 9 "Naval Base Station" Bremerton WA
			Arrives for Overhaul

Rubber stamp cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS and serviced by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A			1992-04-07 USPS Type 9 ”Naval Base Br.” Bremerton WA On the back Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Arrives for Overhaul

Rubber stamp cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS and serviced by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-07-04 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Independence Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1992-07-11 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Inactivation Ceremony for USS Proteus AS-19

Cachet by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-09-30 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Decommissioning Ceremony for USS Proteus AS-19

Cachet by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-10-03 Locy Type Meter OPB2 (#1600290) (no ZIP)
			Departure from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Cachet by Tom Armstrong.

 

N/A		N/A	1992-10-27 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS)
			Navy Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1993-12-25 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(A,USS) Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)
			Christmas Day

Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

N/A		N/A	1994-05-31 Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96697-2820) Locy Type 9-1et(n+u) (USS) USS Nimitz CVN-68
			Decommissioning

Cachet by Tom Armstrong

 

N/A		N/A	1994-07-02 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37j
			Deactivation

Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1994-07-02 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-37j
			Deactivation

Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1994-07-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)
			Deactivation

Cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1994-07-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)
			Deactivation

Cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1994-07-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u) (B,USS)
			Deactivation

Cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1995-05-01 USPS Type 9 "CNB Navy Mail Center" Norfolk, VA
			Decommissioning

Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1995-05-01 Locy Type 9 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70
			Decommissioning

Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1995-05-01 Locy Type 9 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70
			Decommissioning

Cachet by Ronald Reeves

 

N/A		N/A	1961-07-07 USPO Machine Cancel Quincy MA
			n/a

Ships cover to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

 

N/A		N/A	1961-07-07 USPO Machine Cancel Quincy MA
			n/a

Enclosed letter with ships letterhead to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Signed by H.G. Rickover.

 

N/A			N/A
			n/a

Various Booklets from the USS Long Beach courtesy of Tom Armstrong

 

Patches courtesy of Tom Armstrong

 

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