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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	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

		N/A	1938-04-18 USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT
			Keel Laying

Cachet by Alex R. Hesse

N/A		N/A	1938-04-18 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "SEADRAGON / KEEL LAID" USS Stingray SS-186
			Keel Laying

Cachet by Alex R. Hesse

N/A		N/A	1938-04-18 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "SEADRAGON / KEEL LAID" USS Stingray SS-186
			Keel Laying

(Hand Tinting by Alex Hesse's wife Collette). Cachet by Alex R. Hesse. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1938-04-18 USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT
			Keel Laying

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11
			Launching Invitation

Note:

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11
			Launching Invitation

Note:

		N/A	1939-04-10 USPO Machine Cancel New London, Conn
			Launching

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf (1 day early)

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT
			Launching

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT) "SEADRAGON / LAUNCHING" USS Snapper SS-185
			Launching

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT
			Launching

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT
			Launching

Cachet by T. M. Holcombe (ANCS 15) and Lloyd A. Nace (ANCS 54)

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "NEW LONDON / CONN" USS Richmond CL-9 1939-04-21 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "AT / SEA" USS Richmond CL-9
			Launched but stuck on the ways 11 April 1939; successfully launched 21 April 1939

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 USPO Machine Cancel Groton CT 1939-04-21 USPO Duplex Cancel Groton CT
			Launched but stuck on the ways 11 April 1939; successfully launched 21 April 1939

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1939-04-11 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT) "SEADRAGON / LAUNCHING" USS Snapper SS-185 1939-04-21 USPO Duplex Cancel "Submarine Base Br." New London CT
			Launching *Notice the extra line of text "Launching Completed April 21, 1939"

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolf. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Add-on cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge and sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge and sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by Gow C. Ng. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by Eugene L. Mueller

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick. From the David Kent collection.

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by Winfred M. Grandy

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Cachet by Lloyd A. Nace

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner

N/A		N/A	1939-10-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Commissioning

Add-on cachet by William Frederick

N/A		N/A	1939-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "NAVY DAY / NEW LONDON"
			Navy Day

Hand-tinted, thermographed cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Ralph L. Burkholder. From the David Kent collection.

			1939-12-26 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "ANNAPOLIS / MARYLAND"
			Launching of - USS Tambor SS-198

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick.

N/A		N/A	1939-12-26 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "ANNAPOLIS / MARYLAND"
			Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Cachet by Jack McLennan.

N/A		N/A	1940-01-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "NEW ORLEANS / LA"
			Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Cachet by Jack McLennan.

N/A		N/A	1940-01-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "NEW ORLEANS / LA"
			Shakedown Cruise

Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner.

N/A		N/A	1940-01-05 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "NEW ORLEANS / LA"
			Shakedown Cruise

Cachet by George V. Sadworth.

N/A			1940-09-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "PEARL / HARBOR T.H."
			Collectors request

Note:

			1940-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "PEARL / HARBOR T.H."
			Navy Day 1940

Cachet by Francis C. Pace, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

N/A		N/A	1940-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "PEARL / HARBOR T.H."
			Navy Day 1940

Cachet by Francis C. Pace, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

N/A		N/A	1940-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
			Navy Day

Cachet by Francis C. Pace, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS.

N/A		N/A	1941-02-10 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
			Collectors request

Cachet by George V. Sadworth. From the David Kent collection.

			1941-05-09 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) USS CANOPUS AS-9
			Sailors Mail

Note:

N/A		N/A	1941-09-06 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
			Collectors request

Cachet by Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop). From the David Kent collection.

No Image		No Image	1941-09-19 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
			Category

Note: Add-on cachet by Kelly Armstrong

N/A		N/A	1945-08-09 Locy Type 2# Br. #13822 SubDiv 73, Pearl Harbor T.H.
			Sailors Mail

Censored. From the David Kent collection.

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@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 Keel Laying
 </td></tr></table>
-Cacheted
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Alex_R_Hesse_ | Alex R. Hesse]]
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 70: / Line 70: @@
 Keel Laying
 </td></tr></table>
-Cacheted
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Alex_R_Hesse_ | Alex R. Hesse]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1938-04-18 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19380418_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-04-18<br/>Locy Type 3 (A-BTT)<br/>"SEADRAGON / KEEL LAID"<br/>[[STINGRAY_SS_186_ | USS Stingray SS-186]]
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Keel Laying
+</td></tr></table>
+(Hand Tinting by Alex Hesse's wife Collette). Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Alex_R_Hesse_ | Alex R. Hesse]]. From the David Kent collection.
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1938-04-18 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19380418_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-04-18<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Groton, CT
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Keel Laying
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Dr_S_E_Hutnick_ | Dr. S. E. Hutnick]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 207: / Line 241: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Rollin B DeWolfe| Rollin B. DeWolf]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1939-04-11 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19390411_6_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-04-11<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Groton CT<br/><br/>1939-04-21<br/>USPO Duplex Cancel<br/>Groton CT
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Launched but stuck on the ways 11 April 1939; successfully launched 21 April 1939
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Rollin B DeWolfe| Rollin B. DeWolf]]. From the David Kent collection.
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1939-04-11 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19390411_7_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-04-11<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT)<br/>"SEADRAGON / LAUNCHING"<br/>[[SNAPPER_SS_185_ | USS Snapper SS-185]]<br/><br/>1939-04-21<br/>USPO Duplex Cancel<br/>"Submarine Base Br."<br/>New London CT
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Launching<br/>*Notice the extra line of text "Launching Completed April 21, 1939"
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Rollin B DeWolfe| Rollin B. DeWolf]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 258: / Line 326: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_M_Fay_Muridge_ | M. Fay Muridge]] and sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Crew_24_Argonauts_ | Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1939-10-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19391023_10_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-10-23<br/>Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Commissioning
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Gow_C_Ng_ | Gow C. Ng]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 275: / Line 360: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Eugene_L_Mueller_ | Eugene L. Mueller]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1939-10-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19391023_11_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-10-23<br/>Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Commissioning
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Dr_S_E_Hutnick_ | Dr. S. E. Hutnick]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 360: / Line 462: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_Frederick_ | William Frederick]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1939-10-27 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19391027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-10-27<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)<br/>"NAVY DAY / NEW LONDON"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Navy Day
+</td></tr></table>
+Hand-tinted, thermographed cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Buchwald_ | Richard Buchwald]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_Ralph_L_(Shorty)_Burkholder_ | Ralph L. Burkholder]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 479: / Line 598: @@
 Navy Day 1940
 </td></tr></table>
-Cachet sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Francis_C_Pace_ | Francis C. Pace]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 496: / Line 615: @@
 Navy Day 1940
 </td></tr></table>
-Cachet sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Francis_C_Pace_ | Francis C. Pace]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-10-27 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Searaven_SS196_19401027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-10-27<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Navy Day
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Francis_C_Pace_ | Francis C. Pace]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1941-02-10 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19410210_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-02-10<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Collectors request
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]. From the David Kent collection.
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 516: / Line 669: @@
 <!-- === End of Ship Cover Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
-<!-- 1940-01-01 -->
+<!-- 1941-02-10 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Seadragon_SS194_19410906_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-09-06<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Collectors request
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker_Sibley's_Department_Store_Hobby_Shop_ | Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)]]. From the David Kent collection.
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!--  1941-09-19 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+No Image
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:KArmstrong_Sea_Dragon_SS_194_19410919_1_Front.jpg.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+No Image
+</td><td valign="center">
+-09-19<br/>
+Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) <br/>
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Category</td></tr></table>
+Note: Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Kelly_Armstrong | Kelly Armstrong]]
+<!-- === End of Ship Cover Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1945-08-09 -->
 <!-- ============ -->
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">

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