WASP LHD 1

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.

Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) Keel Laid 30 May 1985 - Launched 4 August 1987 USS WASP LHD-1 Commissioned 29 July 1989

Naval Covers

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1. USS Wasp LHD-1 Covers Page 1    (1989-2018)

 

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.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 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.

 

Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. W-48

1989-07-29

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1989-07-29

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS)

1991-06-12

Official Business

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (A,USS)

1993-07-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1998-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by Gary Rogak

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1994-06-24

Ships cachet, from the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USN, USS)

1998-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by Gary Rogak

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556-1660)

2006-08-09

Cachet by Douglas Ebert

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556)

2014-07-29

Cacheted, 25th Anniversary.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556) (REC'D used in YEAR space)

(2014)-02-26

Cachet by Phil Edwards (The Cover Monster). From the Rich Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS, FPO AP 96692)

2018-05-17

Cachet by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS, FPO AE 09514)

2023-02-07

From the Foster E. Miller, III collection.

 

Locy Type 12-2c(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556-1660)

2002-06-25

From the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 12-2c (USS, FPO AE 09514)

2023-02-07

From the Foster E. Miller, III collection.

 

Locy Type 12-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556)

2012-05-23

Ships Cachet, Fleet Week Station / OpSail 2012 / War of 1812 Celebration.

 

Locy Type 12-2 (USS, FPO AP 96692)

2018-05-17

Backside of the cover by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-23

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, serviced by Walt Skuza

 

Locy Type F

2012-05-23

Ships Cachet, Fleet Week Station / OpSail 2012 / War of 1812 Celebration.

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Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09556-1660)

2012-04-27

Broward Navy Day 2012, Ft. Lauderdale FL. Cachet by Rich Hoffner.
Postmark device is obviously in need of replacement.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Fleet Week NY 96 Station" Staten Island, NY

1996-05-25

Fleet Week, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Fleet Week NY '97 Sta." Staten Island, NY

1997-05-22

Fleet Week, cacheted, from the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Fleet Week NY 99 Station" Staten Island, NY

1999-05-22

Fleet Week, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS WASP has earned the following awards as of 2012 - Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Named after the stinging insect.

Ten ships of the US Navy have borne the name WASP - USS Wasp (Schooner 1775), USS Wasp (Sloop 1807), USS Wasp (Schooner 1812), USS Wasp (Sloop 1813), USS Wasp (Sloop-of-War 1814), USS Wasp (Sidewheel Steamer 1865), USS Wasp (Steam Yacht 1898), USS Wasp CV-7, USS Wasp CV-18 and USS Wasp LHD-1.

 

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