USS THORNTON AVD-11 Covers Page 1
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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 | Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text --------- Cachet Category |
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1941-04-30 |
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First Day Postal Service |
Unknown Cachet
Back NEW BEDFORD MA 1941-05-07 Duplex
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1941-04-30 |
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First Day Postal Service |
Nicholson Cachet
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1941-04-30 |
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First Day Postal Service |
Nicholson Cachet
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1941-04-30 |
Notes: Cachet Maker: Alvin Franzblau
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No Image |
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1941-06-05 |
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Note:
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No Image |
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1941-10-07 |
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Notes:
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1941-11-11 |
Cachet Maker: Louis C & Mae Weigand
Although the cachet commemorates the ship's "Commmissioning",
the Thornton was actually recommissioned on March 5, 1941. November 11, 1941 is not
significant to any known ship event so it is unclear why this cover was canceled on this date.
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1941-11-24 |
| Person Commemorative - President Zachary Taylor |
Cachet Maker: William S Linto
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1942-01-24 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Front blue pen notation "On Broadway"
Posted from another ship or station...Ship did not carry this device
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1942-10-15 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1943-11-05 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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