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Northampton Class Light Cruiser<br/> | Northampton Class Light Cruiser<br/> | ||
Keel Laid April | Keel Laid 12 April 1928 - Launched 5 September 1929<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CL 26'''< | <li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CL-26'''</li> | ||
Commissioned May | Commissioned 7 May 1930<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CA 26'''< | <li>'''USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26'''</li> | ||
Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) July | Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931<br/> | ||
SUNK | SUNK by Torpedoes 1 December 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga, off Guadalcanal | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
<p> </p> | <p> </p> | ||
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<li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA26_Covers_Page_1 | USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 1]] (1930 - Sept 1934)</li> | <li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA26_Covers_Page_1 | USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 1]] (1930 - Sept 1934)</li> | ||
<li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA_26_Covers_Page_2 | USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 2]] (Oct 1934 - 1942)</li> | <li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA_26_Covers_Page_2 | USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 2]] (Oct 1934 - 1942)</li> | ||
<li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA_26_Covers_Page_3 | USS Northampton CA-26 Fancy Postmarks Page 1]] (1933- | <li>[[NORTHAMPTON_CA_26_Covers_Page_3 | USS Northampton CA-26 Fancy Postmarks Page 1]] (1933-1936)</li> | ||
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<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th> | <th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th> | ||
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 3s | Locy Type<br/>FDC 3s (A)<br/><br/>"BOSTON /<br/>MASS" | ||
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1930-05-17 | 1930-05-17 | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"NAVY / DAY"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18 | Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"NAVY / DAY"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18<br/><br/>(1933-1934) | ||
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1933-10-27 | 1933-10-27 | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>" | Locy Type<br/>3 (B-BTT)<br/><br/>"JULIAN FEB /<br/>CALENDAR 12"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18a<br/><br/>(1934-1935) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1935-02-22 | |||
</td><td align="center" width="350"> | </td><td align="center" width="350"> | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350222_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
</td><td align="center" width="120"> | </td><td align="center" width="120"> | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19350222_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
CA-26. George Washington's Birthday. Red ink | |||
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Locy Type<br/>3 ( | Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-TTT)<br/><br/>"HE HAS /<br/>RISEN"<br/><br/>(1935) | ||
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1935-04-21 | 1935-04-21 | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"BREMERTON /<br/>WASH" | Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"BREMERTON /<br/>WASH"<br/><br/>(1937-1939) | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"SEATTLE /<br/>WASHINGTON" | Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"SEATTLE /<br/>WASHINGTON"<br/><br/>(1939-1941) | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3b (B-XTX) | Locy Type<br/>3b (B-XTX)<br/><br/>(1936) | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3s (A)<br/><br/>"LONG BEACH /<br/>CALIF" | Locy Type<br/>3s (A)<br/><br/>"LONG BEACH /<br/>CALIF"<br/><br/>(1930-1937) | ||
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Locy Type<br/>3z (BTT) | Locy Type<br/>3z (BTT)<br/><br/>(1942) | ||
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CA-26. Censored | CA-26. Censored WWII use | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9<br/><br/>(1936) | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9<br/><br/>(1936) | ||
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1936-02-22 | 1936-02-22 | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9v<br/><br/>(1930-1935) | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9v<br/><br/>(1937-1941) | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9w<br/><br/>(1935) | ||
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Locy Type<br/>9efw 1937 | Locy Type<br/>9efw<br/><br/>(1937) | ||
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Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 9x<br/><br/>(1937-1940) | ||
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1937-07-25 | 1937-07-25 | ||
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"EASTER / SUNDAY"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18b | Locy Type F<br/><br/>"EASTER / SUNDAY"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18b<br/><br/>(1934) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1934-04-01 | 1934-04-01 | ||
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"BOOST THE NAVY /<br/>COLLECT NAVY COVERS"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c | Locy Type F<br/><br/>"BOOST THE NAVY /<br/>COLLECT NAVY COVERS"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18c<br/><br/>(1933-1934) | ||
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1933-01-26 | 1933-01-26 | ||
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>" | Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>DRAGON CANCEL"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18d<br/><br/>(1934) | ||
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1934 | |||
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1934- | 1934-09-30 | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19340930_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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N/A | |||
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CA-26. Postmark illustration courtesy of the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Edition. I need a cover scan with this postmark! | |||
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"STRONG NAVY /<br/>STRONG NATION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18e | Locy Type F<br/><br/>"STRONG NAVY /<br/>STRONG NATION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18e<br/><br/>(1934) | ||
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1934-10-27 | 1934-10-27 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19341027_CA26_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
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CA-26. Navy Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Marshall_R_Hall_ | Marshall R. Hall]] | |||
Navy Day, cachet by Marshall Hall | |||
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>" | Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FLEET WEEK /<br/>SEATTLEWASH"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18f<br/><br/>(1934-1935) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1935-08-02 | |||
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[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19350802_CA26_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_19350802_CA26_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
CA-26. Fleet Week, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Leo_A_Miller_ | Leo A. Miller]] | |||
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Locy Type | Locy Type Fa<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18g<br/><br/>(Killer Bars Removed) | ||
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1936-02-14 | |||
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[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton_CA26_19360214_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] | ||
</td><td align="center" width="120"> | </td><td align="center" width="120"> | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Northampton 19360214 CA26_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
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CA-26. From the Bob Govern collection. | |||
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Locy Type | Locy Type Fb<br/><br/>"AHOY 1936 /<br/>BEST WISHES"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-18g<br/><br/>(1936) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1936-01-01 | |||
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[[Image: | [[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19360101 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19360101.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
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CA-26. Listed only as Type Fa in USCS Postmark Catalog...Only the upper bar is missing in this example | |||
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Locy Type | Locy Type<br/>SLPbs<br/><br/>(Unlisted)<br/><br/>(1937) | ||
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1937-05-17 | |||
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[[Image: | [[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19370517 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:JonBurdett northampton ca26 19370517.JPG|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
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CA-26 | |||
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<h3>Other Information</h3> | <h3>Other Information</h3> |
Latest revision as of 13:39, 11 April 2024
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.
- USS NORTHAMPTON CL-26 Commissioned 7 May 1930
- USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26 Reclassified Heavy Cruiser (CA) 1 July 1931
Northampton Class Light Cruiser
Keel Laid 12 April 1928 - Launched 5 September 1929
SUNK by Torpedoes 1 December 1942 from the Japanese Destroyer OYASHIO, Battle of Tassafaronga, off Guadalcanal
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.
- USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 1 (1930 - Sept 1934)
- USS Northampton CA-26 Covers Page 2 (Oct 1934 - 1942)
- USS Northampton CA-26 Fancy Postmarks Page 1 (1933-1936)
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.
Postmarks have been enhanced for clarity
Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1930-05-17 |
Commissioning
Locy Type |
1933-10-27 |
CA-26. Navy Day
Locy Type |
1935-02-22 |
CA-26. George Washington's Birthday. Red ink
Locy Type |
1935-04-21 |
CA-26. Easter, cachet by Marshall R. Hall
Locy Type |
1937-11-08 |
CA-26. Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
Locy Type |
1941-01-11 |
CA-26
Locy Type |
1936-02-22 |
CA-26. Washington's Birthday
Locy Type |
1935-10-12 |
CA-26. Columbus Day, cachet by C. Wright Richell
Locy Type |
1942-05-27 |
CA-26. Censored WWII use
Locy Type 9 |
1936-02-14 |
CA-26. Valentine's Day
Locy Type 9 |
1936-02-22 |
CA-26. Washington's Birthday. Type 9 with "FLAG DIV 4" instead of a date
Locy Type 9v |
1935-12-25 |
CA-26
Locy Type 9v |
1937-07-25 |
CA-26
Locy Type 9w |
1935-12-25 |
CA-26
Locy Type |
1937-07-25 |
CA-26
Locy Type 9x |
1937-07-25 |
CA-26
Locy Type F |
1934-04-01 |
CA-26. Easter, Crosby r/s marking on backside along with a machine postmark from San Pedro CA
Locy Type F |
1933-01-26 |
CA-26
Locy Type F |
1934-09-30 |
N/A |
CA-26. Postmark illustration courtesy of the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Edition. I need a cover scan with this postmark!
Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
CA-26. Navy Day, cachet by Marshall R. Hall
Locy Type F |
1935-08-02 |
CA-26. Fleet Week, cachet by Leo A. Miller
Locy Type Fa |
1936-02-14 |
CA-26. From the Bob Govern collection.
Locy Type Fb |
1936-01-01 |
CA-26. Listed only as Type Fa in USCS Postmark Catalog...Only the upper bar is missing in this example
Locy Type |
1937-05-17 |
CA-26
Other Information
USS NORTHAMPTON earned the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/ Fleet Clasp, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Northampton, Massachusetts.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Grace Coolidge, wife of former President Calvin Coolidge.
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