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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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No Image |
1936-09-01 |
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Keel Laying |
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N/A |
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N/A |
1936-09-02 |
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Keel Laid of - |
Embossed & signed by Robert B. Delf, NMC. Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Lloyd A. Nace ANCS #54. Contributed by Adam Francis.
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No Image |
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No Image |
1938-04-16 |
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Ship Launching |
Dr. S. E. Hutnick Cachet
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1939-02-02 |
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First Day in Commission |
Stannard Cachet
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No Image |
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1939-02-02 |
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First Day in Commission |
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No Image |
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1939-02-02 |
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First Day in Commission |
Weigand hand painted cachet
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1939-05-30 |
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Shakedown Cruise |
Stannard Cachet
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No Image |
1941-03-04 |
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Ship's data / photo |
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1941-04-05 |
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Official Business |
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