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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_H_Goldey_ | George H. Goldey (Goldcraft)]].
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_H_Goldey_ | George H. Goldey (Goldcraft)]].
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1960-07-30<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base FL
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Second Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Gold Crew)
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Rubber stamp cachets (front and back)
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Printed Cachet.  
Printed Cachet.  
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c 1961<br/>Official Business
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First Polaris Patrol, Nov. 1960-Jan. 1961. (Blue Crew)
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Printed Cachet. #10 size envelope.
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Rubber stamp cachet with typed notation. "Refitted A-1 to A-3 Missiles, 1st A-3 Firing" (Blue Crew)
Rubber stamp cachet with typed notation. "Refitted A-1 to A-3 Missiles, 1st A-3 Firing" (Blue Crew)
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1966-03-31<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base FL
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1st A-3 Firing (Blue Crew)
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Official ships cachet.
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1974-06-09<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Groton CT
1972-02-04<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Kennedy Space Center, FL
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15th Anniversary of Launching
POLARIS A-3 Missile testing
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_H_Goldey_ | George H. Goldey (Goldcraft)]].
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1974-12-30<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>"Submarine Base Sta."<br/>Groton CT
1972-02-04<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base, FL
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15th Anniversary of Commissioning
POLARIS A-3 Missile testing
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1975-07-20<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base FL
1972-02-04<br/>USPS 4-bar Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base, FL
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15th Anniversary of 1st successful submerged POLARIS<br/>Launch at 12:39 EST by the Blue Crew.<br/>2nd launch at 1532 EST.
POLARIS A-3 Missile testing
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1975-07-20<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Cape Canaveral FL
1972-02-04<br/>USPS 4-bar Cancel<br/>Satellite Beach, FL
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15th Anniversary of 1st successful submerged POLARIS<br/>Launch at 1239 EST by the Blue Crew.<br/>2nd launch at 1532 EST.
POLARIS A-3 Missile testing
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1975-07-30<br/>USPS Machine Cancel<br/>Patrick Air Force Base FL
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15th Anniversary of 1st successful submerged POLARIS<br/>Launch at 1520 EST by the Gold Crew.
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1976-12-16<br/>USPS CDS<br/>Vallejo CA
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Collectors Request
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Official Ships Cachet
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1978-09-20<br/>USPS 4-bar<br/>Patrick Air Force Base FL
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POLARIS A-3 Missile firing
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1984-12-30<br/>USPS CDS<br/>"Submarine Base Br."<br/>Groton CT
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25th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_D_Rawlins| Robert D. Rawlins]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur|  Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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1985-01-24<br/>USPS Type 9<br/>"Naval Base Branch"<br/>Bremerton, WA
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Decommissioning
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur|  Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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1985-01-24<br/>USPS Type 9<br/>"Naval Base Branch"<br/>Bremerton, WA
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Decommissioning of the USS George Washington SSBN-598<br/>and the [[THOMAS_JEFFERSON_SSN_618_ | USS Thomas Jefferson SSN-618]]
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_74_USS_Puget_Sound_ | USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS]]
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1985-01-24<br/>USPS Type 9<br/>"Naval Base Sta."<br/>Bremerton WA
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Collectors Request
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Last Day of Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Duane_Rosendale_ | Duane Rosendale]]
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1985-01-24<br/>USPS Type 9<br/>"Naval Base Sta."<br/>Bremerton WA
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Collectors Request
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Last Day of Commissioning, cachet by -
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1988-07-20<br/>Locy Type 2-1n (D2,USN,USS)<br/>[[CONSTELLATION_CV_64_ | USS Constellation CV-64]]
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Scrapping Complete
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
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1999-12-30<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/>Groton CT
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40th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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1999-12-30<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/>Groton CT
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40th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Donald_R_Wilson_ | Donald Wilson]] #307
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1999-12-30<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/>Groton CT
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40th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Donald_R_Wilson_ | Donald Wilson]] #308
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1999-12-30<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/>Groton CT
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40th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Dr_Chien_L_Tsai_MD_ | Dr. Chien L. Tsai, MD]]
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1999-12-30<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/>Groton CT
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40th Anniversary of Commissioning
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Cachet by -
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2010-05-28<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"USCS Station"<br/>Secaucus NJ
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50th Anniversary of Historical Deployments
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Greg_Ciesielski_ | Greg Ciesielski]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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2010-05-28<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"USCS Station"<br/>Secaucus NJ
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50th Anniversary of Historical Deployments
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_90_USS_New_Jersey_ | USS New Jersey Chapter No. 90, USCS]]
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2010-07-20<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary of / 1st Polaris Firing Station"<br/>Cape Canaveral FL
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50th Anniversary of 1st Polaris Firing
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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2010-11-15<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary of / 1st Deterrent Patrol Station"<br/>Charleston SC
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50th Anniversary of 1st Deterrent Patrol
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeorgeWashington_SSBN598_20101115_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
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2010-11-15<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary of / 1st Deterrent Patrol Station"<br/>Charleston SC
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50th Anniversary of 1st Deterrent Patrol
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Alvin_Eckert_ | Alvin L. Eckert]]
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N/A
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2010-11-15<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary of / 1st Deterrent Patrol Station"<br/>Charleston SC
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50th Anniversary of 1st Deterrent Patrol
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Cachet by -
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N/A
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2011-01-21<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary Station"<br/>Kings Bay GA
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50th Anniversary of Completion of 1st SSBN Patrol
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
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N/A
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2011-01-21<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary Station"<br/>Charleston SC
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50th Anniversary of Completion of 1st SSBN Patrol
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Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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N/A
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2011-01-21<br/>USPS Pictorial Cancel<br/>"50th Anniversary Station"<br/>Silverdale WA
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50th Anniversary of Completion of 1st SSBN Patrol
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
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2015<br/>Micronesia
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Submarines
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Issued in 2015, second submarine from the top shows the USS George Washington.
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  1. USS George Washington SSBN-598 Covers Page 1    (1959-1973)
  2. USS George Washington SSBN-598 Covers Page 2    (1974-2011)

 

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
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Cachet Category


 

N/A

N/A

1959-06-09
Pictorial Pitney Bowes Meter
Groton CT

Launching


Cachet by George H. Goldey (Goldcraft)


 

N/A

N/A

1960-02-12
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
New London CT

Pictorial Pitney Bowes Meter
Groton CT

Collectors Request


Autographed by Cdr. J. B. Osborn, USN; Commanding Officer (Blue) (1st CO June 1959-May 1962)


 

N/A

N/A

1960-07-20
USPO Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base FL

First Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Blue Crew)


Typed cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1960-07-20
USPO 4-bar Cancel
Port Canaveral FL

First Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Blue Crew)


Official Ships Cachet & Typed cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1960-07-20
USPO Machine Cancel
Port Canaveral FL

First Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Blue Crew)


Printed and Typed Cachets.


 

N/A

N/A

1960-07-30
USPO 4-bar Cancel
Port Canaveral FL

Second Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Gold Crew)


Cachet by George H. Goldey (Goldcraft).


 

N/A

1960-07-30
USPO Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base FL

Second Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine, (Gold Crew)


Rubber stamp cachets (front and back)


 

N/A

N/A

1960-08-01
USPO 4-bar Cancel
Port Canaveral FL

Third Polaris missile launch from a submerged submarine,(Gold Crew)


Cachet by George H. Goldey (Goldcraft).


 

N/A

N/A

1961-01-23
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

First Polaris Patrol, Nov. 1960-Jan. 1961. (Blue Crew)


Printed Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

c 1961
Official Business

First Polaris Patrol, Nov. 1960-Jan. 1961. (Blue Crew)


Printed Cachet. #10 size envelope.


 

N/A

1961-04-26
Locy Type 2(n)
USS Proteus AS-19

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet. Launching postcard.


 

N/A

N/A

1961-04-27
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1961-05-04
British Machine Cancel
Dunoon, Argyll

Port Visit to Holy Loch, Scotland


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1961-05-19
British Machine Cancel
British Hand Cancel
Dunoon, Argyll

Port Visit to Holy Loch, Scotland


Cachet by Joachim Dill


 

N/A

N/A

1961-07-25
USPO Roller Cancel
"Submarine Base Sta."
Groton CT

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1961-08-05
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

3rd Polaris Patrol, May 1961-Aug 1961


Typed Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1961-11-08
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1962-08-06
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1963-01-28
Locy Type 2t(nu)
USS Proteus AS-19

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet. Autographed by Cdr. E. W. Cooke, USN. (2nd Commanding Officer, Blue) (May 62-Jun 66)


 

N/A

N/A

1966-01-13
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
"Submarine Base Sta."
Groton, CT

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet


 

N/A

N/A

1966-03-31
USPO Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base FL

Missile Testing


Rubber stamp cachet with typed notation. "Refitted A-1 to A-3 Missiles, 1st A-3 Firing" (Blue Crew)


 

N/A

N/A

1966-03-31
USPO Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base FL

1st A-3 Firing (Blue Crew)


Official ships cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1966-04-14
USPO Machine Cancel
Cape Canaveral FL

Polaris Missile Firing


Official Ships Cachet on Cachet by Hans J. Mueller


 

N/A

N/A

1966-04-14
USPO Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base FL

Polaris Missile Firing


Rubber stamp cachet with typed notation. "Refitted A-1 to A-3 Missiles, 1st A-3 Firing" (Gold Crew)


 

N/A

N/A

1966-04-15
USPO Machine Cancel
Cape Canaveral FL

Polaris Missile Firing


Official Ships Cachet


 

N/A

N/A

1966-08-30
Locy Type 7t(n+u) (C+,USS)
USS Simon Lake AS-33

First Patrol after R & R


Official Ships Cachet


 

N/A

N/A

1968-01-05
USPO Machine Cancel
"Submarine Base Sta."
Groton CT

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet. Autographed by Cdr. G. C. Merritt, USN. (3rd Commanding Officer, Gold Crew)(Jun 65-May 70)


 

N/A

N/A

1969-10-30
USPO Machine Cancel
"Submarine Base Sta."
Groton CT

Collectors Request


Official Ships Cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1970-07-20
USPO Machine Cancel
"Submarine Base Sta."
Groton CT

10th Anniversary, 1st POLARIS Firing


Cachet by Bernhard M Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS.


 

N/A

N/A

1970-11-15
Locy Type 7t(nu) (USS)
USS Canopus AS-34

10th Anniversary, 1st POLARIS Patrol


Cachet by Bernhard M Vesper, sponsored by the Nuclear Ships Chapter No. 61, USCS. Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.


 

N/A

N/A

1972-02-04
USPS Machine Cancel
Cape Canaveral FL

POLARIS A-3 Missile testing


Rubber stamp cachet.


 

N/A

N/A

1972-02-04
USPS Machine Cancel
Kennedy Space Center, FL

POLARIS A-3 Missile testing


Cacheted


 

N/A

N/A

1972-02-04
USPS Machine Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base, FL

POLARIS A-3 Missile testing


Cacheted


 

N/A

N/A

1972-02-04
USPS 4-bar Cancel
Patrick Air Force Base, FL

POLARIS A-3 Missile testing


Cacheted


 

N/A

N/A

1972-02-04
USPS 4-bar Cancel
Satellite Beach, FL

POLARIS A-3 Missile testing


Cacheted

 

 

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