CHESTER CA 27
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 March 6 1928 - Launched July 3 1929 |
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- USS Chester CA-27 Covers Page 1 (1930-46)
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.
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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.
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Post Office Established July 11 1930 - Disestablished March 14 1946
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1946-03-15 |
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As CA-27. Cachet by East Coast Lefty
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1944-10-04 |
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As CA-27. Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1933-10-05 |
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As CA-27. Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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1935-02-22 |
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As CA-27. R/S Cachet for Washington's Birthday
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1936-02-12 |
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As CA-27. Lincoln's Birthday, cachet by Myron F. McCamley
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1938-01-01 |
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As CA-27. New Year's Day
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1945-12-01 |
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As CA-27. M. Fay Muridge. It appears that the 1938 postmark device had its killer bars replaced as seen in this 1945 postmark. More examples are needed to fully study this postmark.
From the Bob Reisinger collection.
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1939-04-06 |
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CA-27. Royal Visit, Cachet by the ADM Joseph M.Reeves Chapter No. 14, USCS. Courtesy of Jay Milewski. Postmark is unlisted in the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Ed.
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1940-04-13 |
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As CA-27
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1942-07-20 |
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As CA-27
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1932-07-26 |
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As CA-27. Post Office Day
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1936-06-08 |
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As CA-27. Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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1930-09-11 |
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As CL-27
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Locy Type 9v |
1938-07-18 |
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As CA-27. Cachet by Paul J. Gross
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1938-07-26 |
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Cachet by William S. Linto
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1941-07-03 |
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Cachet by Sibley's Department Store (Hobby Shop)
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Unused |
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USS Chester CA-27 picture postcard.
Other Information
CHESTER earned 11 Battle Stars for her WWII service
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.
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