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<ol>Iowa Class Battleship<br/>
<ol>Iowa Class Battleship<br/>
Keel Laid January 25 1941 - Launched December 7 1943<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 25 January 1941 - Launched 7 December 1943<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WISCONSIN BB-64'''<br/>
<li>'''USS WISCONSIN BB-64'''<br/>
Commissioned April 16 1944 - Decommissioned July 1 1948<br/>
Commissioned 16 April 1944 - Decommissioned 1 July 1948<br/>
Recommissioned March 3 1951 - Decommissioned March 8 1958<br/>
Recommissioned 3 March 1951 - Decommissioned 8 March 1958<br/>
Recommissioned October 22 1988 - Decommissioned September 30 1991<br/><br/>
Recommissioned 22 October 1988 - Decommissioned 30 September 1991<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register January 12 1995<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 12 January 1995<br/>
Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve February 12 1998<br/><br/>
Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve 12 February 1998<br/><br/>
Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum-in-reserve<br/>
Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum 16 April 2010<br/>
Weather decks open to public, ship maintained in reserve<br/>
Weather decks open to public, ship maintained in reserve<br/>
Owned by U.S. Navy
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[[Image:WISCONSIN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
[[Image:WISCONSIN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS WISCONSIN BB-64_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1944-2006)</li>
<li>[[USS WISCONSIN BB-64_Covers_Page_1 | USS Wisconsin BB-64 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-2006)</li>
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Postmark Type / Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Commissioning April 16 1944 to July 1 1948</h4>
<h4>1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948</h4>


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Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38
Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38
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1946-02-03
1946-02-03
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19460203 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19460203 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38a
Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38a
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1947-05-16
1948-01-20
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470516 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19480120 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470516.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19480120.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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1947-07-21
1947-07-21
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19470721_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19470721_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1944-09-09
1944-09-09
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19440909 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19440909 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2z 1945
Locy Type<br/>2z 1945
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1945-05-24
1945-05-02
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450524 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450502 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450524.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450502.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1945-09-16
1945-09-16
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450916 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450916 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450916.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19450916.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Locy Type P<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38d
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1945-10-27
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Wisconsin_BB647_19451027_1a_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Wisconsin_BB647_19451027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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A modified "Victory Cancel"
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Locy Type P<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38e
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1947-11-11
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19471111 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19471111.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1947-06-20
1947-06-20
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470620-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470620-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470620-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19470620-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1948-06-15
1948-06-15
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19480615 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19480615 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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<h4>2nd Commissioning March 3 1951 to March 8 1958</h4>
<h4>2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958</h4>
 
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1951-03-03
1951-03-03
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510303 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510303 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510303.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510303.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day Postal Service
First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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Locy Type<br/>2
Locy Type 2
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1951-08-15
1955-11-18
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510815 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19551118 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510815.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19551118.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Mailer's Postmark Permit<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
Locy Type<br/>9efu
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1986-08-01
1951-06-23
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<br/>to<br/>
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19860801_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
1951-06-24
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510624 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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No Image
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510624.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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"OPERATION TOWEX '86". Cachet by
Note:
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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<h4>3rd Commissioning October 22 1988 to September 30 1991</h4>
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<h4>3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991</h4>
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1988-10-22
1988-10-22
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881022 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881022 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1988-10-22
1988-10-22
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19881022_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19881022_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-1  
Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-1(n+u)
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1988-10-22
1988-10-22
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881022 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881022 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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1988-12-16
1988-12-16
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881216 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19881216 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1991-07-09
1991-07-09
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19910709_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19910709_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1991-03-28
1991-03-28
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910328 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910328-1 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910328.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910328-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1991-09-30
1991-09-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910930 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+)
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (USS)
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1991-09-30
1991-09-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19910930-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Last Day in Commission
Last Day in Commission
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<h4>Ship Marking</h4>
<h4>Commemorative Covers</h4>
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Locy Type<br/>2<br/>[[IOWA_BB_61_ | USS Iowa BB-61]]<br/>[[MISSOURI_BB_63_ | USS Missouri BB-63]]<br/>[[NEW_JERSEY_BB_62_ | USS New Jersey BB-62]]<br/>USS Wisconsin BB-64
Ship Marking<br/><br/>Similar to -<br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38g
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1990-07-04
1990
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19900920_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_1990_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19900920_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_1990_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Unique 4 Battleship cover created by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
Persian Gulf 1990. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.
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<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
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Mailer's Postmark Permit<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513-9998
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1991-10-05
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19911005_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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Transfer to the 16th Fleet, cachet by
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Mailer's Postmark Permit<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1995-01-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_19950112_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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No Image
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Stricken from the Naval Register. Cachet Artist - [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_W_McCue_ | Michael W. McCue]], Cachet Sponsor - [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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Mailer's Postmark Permit<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
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1996-10-15
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Transfer to Norfolk Virginia, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513-9998
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2001-04-16
2001-04-16
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary /<br/>Commissioning Sta."<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
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2004-04-16
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary /<br/>Commissioning Sta."<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
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2004-04-16
2004-04-16
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary /<br/>Commissioning Sta."<br/><br/>Madison, WI
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2004-04-16
2004-04-16
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20040416_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20040416_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Madison, WI
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2004-04-16
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20040416_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
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2004-04-16
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20040416_8_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513
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2005-10-27
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MidwayWisconsin_CVBB_20051027_1_PM.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]<br/> Cover illustrates replica postmarks from the USS Wisconsin and [[MIDWAY_CV_41_ | USS Midway CV-41]]
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
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2005-10-27
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20051027_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Wisconsin_BB64_20051027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]<br/>Cover illustrates replica postmarks from the USS Wisconsin
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
WISCONSIN earned 5 battle stars for WWII, and 1 battle star for Korea service<br/><br/>
USS WISCONSIN earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of Wisconsin.<br/><br/>
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Commendation Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Operation Desert Shield\Desert Storm - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Desert Shield\Desert Storm - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars - United Nations Service Medal - Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait - Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait Desert Shield - Republic of Korean War Service Medal<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Walter S. Goodland.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of Wisconsin
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name '''WISCONSIN''' - [[WISCONSIN_BB_9_ | USS Wisconsin BB-9]], USS Wisconsin BB-64 and [[WISCONSIN_SSBN_827_ | USS Wisconsin SSBN-827]].
 
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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.

    Iowa Class Battleship
    Keel Laid 25 January 1941 - Launched 7 December 1943

  1. USS WISCONSIN BB-64
    Commissioned 16 April 1944 - Decommissioned 1 July 1948
    Recommissioned 3 March 1951 - Decommissioned 8 March 1958
    Recommissioned 22 October 1988 - Decommissioned 30 September 1991

    Struck from Naval Register 12 January 1995
    Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve 12 February 1998

    Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum 16 April 2010
    Weather decks open to public, ship maintained in reserve

Naval Covers

This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.

  1. USS Wisconsin BB-64 Covers Page 1    (1941-2006)

 

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

1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948


 

Locy Type 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38

1946-02-03

Note:


 

Locy Type 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38a

1948-01-20

Note:


 

Locy Type
2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38b

1947-07-21

First Postwar Cruise cachet.


 

Locy Type
2z 1944

1944-09-09

Note: Wider spacing in "U.S." from 1945 Type 2z


 

Locy Type
2z 1945

1945-05-02

Censored wartime (WWII) use


 

Locy Type
2az

"TOKYO BAY"

1945-09-16

Note:


 

Locy Type P

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38d

1945-10-27

A modified "Victory Cancel"


 

Locy Type P

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38e

1947-11-11

Note:


 

Locy Type P

"MIDSHIPMAN /
CRUISE /
1947"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38e

1947-06-20

Note:


 

Locy Type
LDPS 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38c

1948-06-15

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson



2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958


 

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1951-03-03

First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type 2

1955-11-18

Note:


 

Locy Type
9efu

1951-06-23
to
1951-06-24

Note:



3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991


 

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38f

1988-10-22

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38g

1988-10-22

First Day of Recommission, cacheted


 

Locy Type
FDC 9-1(n+u)

1988-10-22

First Day in Commission


 

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

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38h

1988-12-16

Note:


 

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

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38j

1991-07-09

USMC and FMF, cachet by Richard H. Hall


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38l

1991-03-28

Note:


 

Locy Type
LDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38m

1991-09-30

Last Day in Commission


 

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

1991-09-30

Last Day in Commission



Ship Marking


 

Ship Marking

Similar to -
USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38g

1990

Persian Gulf 1990. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.



USPS Pictorial Postmarks


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"

Norfolk VA 23513-9998

2001-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary /
Commissioning Sta."

Norfolk, VA

2004-04-16

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary /
Commissioning Sta."

Philadelphia, PA

2004-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary /
Commissioning Sta."

Madison, WI

2004-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS WISCONSIN earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Wisconsin.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Walter S. Goodland.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name WISCONSIN - USS Wisconsin BB-9, USS Wisconsin BB-64 and USS Wisconsin SSBN-827.

 


 

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