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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	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Printed cachet by Harry Ioor and stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Cachet by Harry Ioor and stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1932-11-15 Locy Type FDC 3(B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Indianapolis CA-35
			First Day in Commission

Cacheted, Stamped cachet, signed by CO and NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

			1933-06-13 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILADELPHIA" USS Indianapolis CA-35
			Message from the Navy Mail Clerk

The message reads:
"Mr. Parker,
In answer to your question: Pres. Roosevelt will embark at Eastport, Me., on 30 June 1933 for a short inspection cruise of 3 or 4 days.
He will disembark at the mouth of the Potomac on 3 July. The Bernadou [DD-153] and Ellis [DD-154] will convoy this ship. You may
send me as many covers as you like for any occasion only write in pencil on each cover what you want. I don't use anything but location
in the killer bars. I was hoping someone would send me a suggestion for a special cachet on the Presidential cruise but no one has
offered any. If I can think of something I'll have a special cachet made on the Linotype."
[signed on front] L. Iverson, N.M.C.

			1933-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "ANNAPOLIS / MD."
			Independence Day 1933

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No Image			1934-04-30 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "CHRISTOBAL / CANAL ZONE"
			Category

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			1934-05-06 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "ENROUTE GTM / -O.BAY AREA."
			USS MACON

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No Image			1934-05-20 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "GUANTANAMO / BAY, CUBA"
			Category

Signed by NMC

			1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

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N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

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N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Cachet by Edward Kuntz. Notice the vignette (upper right corner) of FDR in the cachet. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Cachet by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Printed cachet.

N/A		N/A	1934-05-31 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "REVIEWING / U.S.FLEET"
			Fleet Review

Cachet by Harry Ioor

N/A		N/A	1934-06-18 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "NEW YORK / LAST DAY"
			Fleet Review

Cachet by the Teddy Roosevelt Chapter No. 13, USCS. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-07-19 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "PROVINCE / TOWN,MASS"
			Scouting Force Month, Cape Cod

Cachet by Leonard Rogers. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-07-19 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "PROVINCE / TOWN,MASS"
			Scouting Force Month, Cape Cod

Cachet by Leonard Rogers. Signed by the NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-07-19 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "PROVINCE / TOWN,MASS"
			Scouting Force Month, Cape Cod

Cachet by Leonard Rogers. From the David Pallante collection.

No Image			1934-08-14 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "NEWPORT R.I. / "
			Category

Signed by NMC

			1934-09-22 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "NEW ORLEANS / LOUISIANA"
			Port Visit New Orleans, LA

Cachet makers - Emil A. Thurman / George L. Canaday. Back explanation of loss...Thurman return

N/A		N/A	1935-02-12 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "NAVY YARD / VALLEJO,CAL."
			Lincoln's Birthday

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1935-02-22 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "NAVY YARD / VALLEJO,CAL."
			Washington's Birthday

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1935-05-12 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "DUTCH HARB / OR,ALASKA"
			In Alaska

Cacheted.

N/A		N/A	1935-05-28 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "PEARL HARBOR / OAHU HAWAII"
			Visiting Hawaii

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

			1935-07-04 Locy Type SLKb (48x3) SCOUTING FORCE U.S. FLEET Duplex
			Independence Day 1935

Cachet by Leonard Rogers

N/A		N/A	1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SEATTLE / WASHINGTON"
			Independence Day / American Legion Convention

Printed cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the Olympia Crew No. 7, ANCS

N/A		N/A	1935-07-04 Locy Type SLKb (48x3) Locy Type 6 "SCOUTING FORCE / U.S. FLEET"
			Independence Day / American Legion Convention

Rubber stamp cachet by C. Wright Richell, signed by the NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SEATTLE / WASHINGTON"
			Independence Day / American Legion Convention

Rubber stamp cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the NMC. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SEATTLE / WASHINGTON"
			Independence Day / American Legion Convention

Printed cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the Olympia Crew No. 7, ANCS. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1935-07-04 Locy Type SLKb (48x3) Locy Type 6 "SCOUTING FORCE / U.S. FLEET"
			Independence Day / American Legion Convention

Rubber stamp cachet by Leonard Rogers and signed by him. From the David Pallante collection.

			1935-10-12 Locy Type 3 "PROVIDENCE / RI" USS Tillman DD-135
			Columbus Day

USS Indianapolis ("SAN PEDRO / CALIF") postmark is on the back of the cover, dated 10/31/1935 along with a Type 6 "US Fleet Scouting Force" postmark.

			1935-10-31 Locy Type 3 (B-TTT) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
			Navy Day

Cachet Maker: C. J. (Jimmie) Leopard.
Front of the cover has a postmark from USS Arizona BB-39. Back of the cover also has a postmark from U.S. Fleet Scouting Force.

N/A		N/A	1935-11-15 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
			3rd Anniversary

Rubber stamp cachet by C. Wright Richell. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-05-20 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SECOND / CROSSING"
			Crossing the Equator

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-21 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "TRINIDAD / FIRST STOP"
			Carrying President F. D. Roosevelt to The Inter-American Peace Conference

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N/A		N/A	1936-11-21 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "TRINIDAD / FIRST STOP"
			Carrying President F. D. Roosevelt to The Inter-American Peace Conference

Cachet by Norwood B. Scatchard. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-24 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "CROSSING / THE EQUATOR"
			Crossing the Equator Pan-American Presidential Cruise

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-26 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "THANKS / GIVING"
			Thanksgiving Pan-American Presidential Cruise

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-26 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "THANKS / GIVING"
			Thanksgiving Pan-American Presidential Cruise

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N/A		N/A	1936-11-27 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "RIO DE / JANEIRO"
			Port Visit Pan-American Presidential Cruise

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-27 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "RIO DE / JANEIRO"
			Port Visit Pan-American Presidential Cruise

Cachet by Norwood B. Scatchard. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1936-11-30 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA"
			Port Visit Pan-American Presidential Cruise

Cacheted.

N/A		N/A	1937-05-17 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "PEARL HARBOR / HAWAII"
			Sailor's Mail

From the David Pallante collection.

			1937-08-03 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SAN / FRANCISCO"
			Official Business

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			1937-10-26 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "OAKLAND / CALIFORNIA"
			Official Business

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N/A		N/A	1937-11-15 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "MARE ISLAND / CALIFORNIA"
			5th Birthday

Cachet by Frederick Horton

N/A		N/A	1938-01-30 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "MARE ISLAND / CALIFORNIA"
			FDR's Birthday

Cacheted. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1938-10-04 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "HONOLULU / T. H."
			Official Business

From the David Pallante collection.

			1940-07-21 Locy Type 7
			Official Business

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N/A		N/A	1940-07-29 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "PEARL HARBOR / T. H."
			The Nation's First Line of Defense

Cachet by C. Stephen Anderson. From the David Pallante collection.

N/A		N/A	1942-12-09 Locy Type 2z
			Sailor's Mail

Censored. From the David Pallante collection.

			1943-06-03 Locy Type 2z
			Official Business

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N/A		N/A	1943-10-19 Locy Type 2z*
			Official Mail

From the David Pallante collection.

			1943-10-21 Locy Type 2z*
			Category

Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1943-12-13 Locy Type 9v Pearl Harbor Navy Yard (128) Locy Type 9vz 1943-12-15 USPO MULTNOMAH, ORE. Registered mark
			Category

Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1944-01-16 Locy Type 2z*
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Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1944-02-15 Locy Type 2z*
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Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1944-05-25 Locy Type 2z*
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Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1944-07-19 Locy Type 2z*
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Censored wartime (WWII) use

			1944-09-09 Locy Type 2z*
			Category

Censored wartime (WWII) use

		No Image	2004-08-20 USPS First Day of Issue Postmark Indianapolis IN
			Purple Heart Stamp USCS Convention

Cachet by the USS Kalamazoo Chapter No. 75, USCS

			2004-08-21 USPS Pictorial "USCS Convention Station" Indianapolis, IN
			Honoring the USS Indianapolis

Roger A. Wentworth

N/A		N/A	2021-01-08 USPS Type 12 Cancel "USPS Plaza Station" Waterbury CT
			Honoring Navy Chaplain Lt. Thomas Conway

Cachet by Foster E. Miller, III

N/A		N/A	2021-01-08 USPS Type 12 Cancel "USPS Plaza Station" Waterbury CT
			Honoring Navy Chaplain Lt. Thomas Conway

Cachet by Foster E. Miller, III

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