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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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<li>'''US RECEIVING SHIP - PHILADELPHIA PA'''</li>
[[RICHMOND | USS RICHMOND (Steam Sloop)]] from 1893 - 1900<br/>
[[LANCASTER | USS LANCASTER (Screw Sloop of War)]] from Nov 16 1903 to Mar 31 1912<br/>
[[CONNECTICUT_BB_18 | USS CONNECTICUT BB-18]] in 1916<br/>
[[ALABAMA_BB_8 | USS ALABAMA BB-8]] briefly in 1917 (22 January to March)<br/>
[[IOWA_IX_6 | USS IOWA BB-4]] briefly in 1917<br/>
[[ANTARES_AKS_3 | USS ANTARES AG-10]] from 1936-1937<br/>
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<h4>Receiving Ship</h4>
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"League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia PA".<br/>Receiving Ship LANCASTER is to the left side and was the ship assigned from Nov 16 1903 to Mar 31 1912.
"League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia PA".<br/>Receiving Ship LANCASTER is to the left side and was the ship assigned from Nov 16 1903 to Mar 31 1912.
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<b>Type 2</b>
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1927-02-03<br/>Locy Type 3<br/>"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILADELPHIA PA"
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Sailor's Mail
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Sailor was assigned to the USS Wyoming BB-32, then in port for modifications.
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Cachet commemorates launching of [[REID_DD_369 | USS Reid DD-369]] and cachet is thermographed.
Cachet commemorates launching of [[REID_DD_369 | USS Reid DD-369]] and cachet is thermographed.
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<b>Type 3</b>
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1927-02-03<br/>Locy Type 3<br/>"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILADELPHIA PA"
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Sailor's Mail
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Sailor was assigned to the USS Wyoming BB-32, then in port for modifications.
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<b>Type 5</b>
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Meyer_Tuchinsky_ | Meyer Tuchinsky]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]].  "CHRISTENED" misspelled in killer text.
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Meyer_Tuchinsky_ | Meyer Tuchinsky]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]].  "CHRISTENED" misspelled in killer text.
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<b>Type 9</b>
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1936-02-12<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>"PHILADELPHIA, PA / U.S. RECEIVING SHIP"
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Lincoln's Birthday
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Rubber stamp cachet
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 25 June 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.

  1. US RECEIVING SHIP - PHILADELPHIA PA
    2. USS RICHMOND (Steam Sloop) from 1893 - 1900
    USS LANCASTER (Screw Sloop of War) from Nov 16 1903 to Mar 31 1912
    USS CONNECTICUT BB-18 in 1916
    USS ALABAMA BB-8 briefly in 1917 (22 January to March)
    USS IOWA BB-4 briefly in 1917
    USS ANTARES AG-10 from 1936-1937

 

Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to covers with add-on cachets as well.

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
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Category

Receiving Ship


 

N/A

N/A

1908-05-18

Postcard

"League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia PA".
Receiving Ship LANCASTER is to the left side and was the ship assigned from Nov 16 1903 to Mar 31 1912.

Type 2


 

N/A

1934-07-04
Locy Type 2
"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT / PHILA, PA."

Independence Day

Cachet by Marshall Hall, serviced by member of the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

N/A

N/A

1931-10-13
Locy Type 2
"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT / PHILA, PA."

Collectors request

Note:


 

N/A

1934-10-27
Locy Type 2
"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT / PHILA, PA."

Navy Day

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

N/A

1936-01-13
Locy Type 2
"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILA. / PA."

Cachet by Gerrit H Cortelyou and George K Handle,
sponsored by the Cdr. John Barry Chapter No. 19, USCS

Cachet commemorates launching of USS Reid DD-369 and cachet is thermographed.

Type 3


 

1927-02-03
Locy Type 3
"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILADELPHIA PA"

Sailor's Mail

Sailor was assigned to the USS Wyoming BB-32, then in port for modifications.

Type 5


 

N/A

1936-04-18
Locy Type 5hk
"SELFRIDGE / LAUNCHED"

"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILA, PA."

Ship Launching
USS Selfridge DD-357

Cachet by Meyer Tuchinsky


 

N/A

1936-04-18
Locy Type 5hk
"SELFRIDGE / LAUNCHED"

"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT PHILA, PA."

Ship Launching
USS Selfridge DD-357

Cachet by Meyer Tuchinsky. Back black rubberstamps Meyer Tuchinsky return..."TOO LATE FOR / LINCOLN / EVENT"


 

N/A

1936-06-03
Locy Type 5hk
"4CG CUTTERS / CHISTENED"

"U.S. RECEIVING SHIP AT /
PHILA, PA."

Christening and Launching of four USCG Treasury Class cutters,
USCGC CAMPBELL WHEC-32, USCGC INGHAM WHEC-35,
USCGC DUANE WHEC-33, USCGC TANEY WHEC-37.

Cachet by Meyer Tuchinsky, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. "CHRISTENED" misspelled in killer text.

Type 9


 

N/A

1936-02-12
Locy Type 9
"PHILADELPHIA, PA / U.S. RECEIVING SHIP"

Lincoln's Birthday

Rubber stamp cachet

 

 

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