United States Coast Guard Category USCG First Day Covers Page 6
Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use
the postmark date or best guess. This applies to covers with add-on cachets as well.
USCG Stamp FDC's 1945 (Page 1)
USCG 175th Anniversary Postal Card 1965 (Page 2)
USCGC EAGLE Postal Card 1978 (Page 3)
USCG Stamp, USCGC Eagle & Helicopter 2015 (Page 4)
USCG Stamp, Coast Guard Cross 2016 (Page 5)
USCG Stamp, Federal Boat stamp 1960 & Foreign Issues (Page 6)
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US Coast Guard Federal Boat Stamp, Sc. #RVB1 |
The $1.00 boating stamp was needed for reissue of a lost or destroyed permanent card.
On April 1, 1960, the U.S. issued two boat stamps for use on motorboat applications. Two years earlier Congress passed the Federal Boating Act of 1958. This act permitted states to take on certain boat safety responsibilities that had previously been handled by the U.S. Coast Guard.
By 1960, most states had passed boating laws as suggested in the Federal Boating Act. However, a few states (Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Washington) and the District of Columbia had not. Part of the act accounted for this. After April 1, 1960, boats in those 12 states and D.C. with 10 horsepower engines or larger required registration with the U.S. Coast Guard. That is why these stamps were created.
The picture portion of this stamp was applied to a temporary registration. The post office sent the lower portion to the Coast Guard, which issued the boat owner a permanent card good for three years.
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US Coast Guard Federal Boat Stamp, Sc. #RVB2 |
The $3.00 stamp paid the initial registration fee.
On April 1, 1960, the U.S. issued two boat stamps for use on motorboat applications. Two years earlier Congress passed the Federal Boating Act of 1958. This act permitted states to take on certain boat safety responsibilities that had previously been handled by the U.S. Coast Guard.
By 1960, most states had passed boating laws as suggested in the Federal Boating Act. However, a few states (Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Washington) and the District of Columbia had not. Part of the act accounted for this. After April 1, 1960, boats in those 12 states and D.C. with 10 horsepower engines or larger required registration with the U.S. Coast Guard. That is why these stamps were created.
The picture portion of this stamp was applied to a temporary registration. The post office sent the lower portion to the Coast Guard, which issued the boat owner a permanent card good for three years.
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Sea Crafts of the Future, Sc. No. 2335j |
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