PHILIPPINE SEA AVT 11
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.
Keel Laid August 19 1944 as WRIGHT Renamed February 13 1945 - Launched September 5 1945 |
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- USS Philippine Sea Covers Page 1 (1946-56)
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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Postmark Type |
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1946-05-11 |
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As CV-47
First Day of Commission. Cachet by Neil F. Nielsen, sponsored by Walter Czubay
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Locy Type |
1946-05-11 |
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As CV-47
First Day of Commission. Cachet by Graydon R. Locke and Willard A. Easton
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Locy Type |
1951-07-10 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1956-05-24 |
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As CVS-47
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Locy Type |
1947-01-08 |
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As CV-47
Picture postcard of the Simon Bolivar statue in Panama. Free franking.
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Locy Type |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1947-07-06 |
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As CV-47
Dial size - 33mm
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Locy Type |
1947-10-27 |
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As CV-47
Dial size - 38mm
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Locy Type |
1946-05-26 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1950-09-02 |
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As CV-47
5th Anniversary of V-J Day, cachet sponsored by USS Brooklyn Crew No. 13, ANCS
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Locy Type F |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
From back of 1947-01-23 cover, Long. 177W Lat. 68S
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Locy Type F |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
Long. 175W Lat. 69S
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USPO |
1947-05-02 |
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As CV-47
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CDS |
1948-03-16 |
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No Image |
As CV-47
Port of Call - ALGERIA
Other Information
USS PHILIPPINE SEA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the China Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal with "Europe" clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with 9 Battle stars, the Antarctica Service Medal, the United Nations Korean Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named in honor of The Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name PHILIPPINE SEA - USS Philippine Sea CVA-67 and USS Philippine Sea CG-58
The ships sponsor was Mildred Chandler, the wife of Albert B. Chandler, Sr., the Governor of Kentucky.
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