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Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess.<br/><br/><hr/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The presence of the US Marine Corps in San Diego CA first occurred on 29 July 1846 when a detachment of US Marines from the sloop of war USS CYANE landed to raise the flag on the Plaza of Old Town, San Diego. Although they didn't stay long, the Marines wouldn't return to San Diego until March 1911.  The 4th Provisional Marine Brigade, under the leadership of Colonel Charles A. Doyen, USMC, established their base on North Island, San Diego and named it Camp Thomas, in recognition of Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas, USN, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fourth Marine Regiment, with Colonel Joseph H. Pendleton, USMC as Commanding Officer, landed again on 6 July 1914 and formed a new base on North Island and named it Camp Howard, in honor of Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard, USN, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet.  During the Panama-California Exposition (August 1914), the 2nd Battalion was ordered to Balboa Park to set up a model camp. The results of this was the establishment of the Marine Barracks in Balboa Park, San Diego CA.  The Barracks was opened on 19 December 1914 and Major William N. McKelvy was the Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines.  Col. Pendleton established his regimental headquarters in the Science and Education Building.  The Marines stayed in Balboa Park until December 1921 when the Dutch Flats area was completed for them.  In August 1923, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot was moved from Mare Island CA to the San Diego Marine Base. On 1 March 1924 the base was officially named Marine Corps Base, Naval Operating Base, San Diego CA and would remain this name for the next 24 years.  Many smaller bases were constructed within the San Diego area and these will be mentioned when the postmarks are displayed.<br/><hr/> 
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, NAVAL OPERATING BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA</h4>
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N/A
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_1932_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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c 1930's
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Post card from MCB San Diego CA
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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N/A
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350530_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350530_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-05-30<br/>Locy Type 6<br/>"U.S.N.Sta.Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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In Memoriam of [[OtherUS Macon ZRS 5_ | USS Macon ZRS-5]]
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350722_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350722_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-07-22<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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Collectors request
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350823_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350823_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-08-23<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"FLEET / REVIEW"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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California Pacific International Exposition
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350916_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19350916_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-09-16<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"IN DEFENSE / OF COUNTRY"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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Collectors request
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351002_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351002_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-10-02<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"PRESIDENT / VISITS BASE"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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Presidential visit
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351110_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351110_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-11-10<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"IN DEFENSE / OF COUNTRY"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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US Marine Corps birthday
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Cachet by Chaplain H. M. Peterson, ChC, USN. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-11-11<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"ARMISTICE / DAY"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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Armistice Day
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="350" rowspan="2">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351128_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_MCBSanDiego_19351128_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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1935-11-28<br/>Locy Type F<br/>"THANKSGIVING / DAY"<br/>"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."<br/>San Diego CA
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Thanksgiving Day
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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Revision as of 20:25, 4 December 2021

Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess.

        The presence of the US Marine Corps in San Diego CA first occurred on 29 July 1846 when a detachment of US Marines from the sloop of war USS CYANE landed to raise the flag on the Plaza of Old Town, San Diego. Although they didn't stay long, the Marines wouldn't return to San Diego until March 1911. The 4th Provisional Marine Brigade, under the leadership of Colonel Charles A. Doyen, USMC, established their base on North Island, San Diego and named it Camp Thomas, in recognition of Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas, USN, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet.
        The Fourth Marine Regiment, with Colonel Joseph H. Pendleton, USMC as Commanding Officer, landed again on 6 July 1914 and formed a new base on North Island and named it Camp Howard, in honor of Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard, USN, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. During the Panama-California Exposition (August 1914), the 2nd Battalion was ordered to Balboa Park to set up a model camp. The results of this was the establishment of the Marine Barracks in Balboa Park, San Diego CA. The Barracks was opened on 19 December 1914 and Major William N. McKelvy was the Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. Col. Pendleton established his regimental headquarters in the Science and Education Building. The Marines stayed in Balboa Park until December 1921 when the Dutch Flats area was completed for them. In August 1923, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot was moved from Mare Island CA to the San Diego Marine Base. On 1 March 1924 the base was officially named Marine Corps Base, Naval Operating Base, San Diego CA and would remain this name for the next 24 years. Many smaller bases were constructed within the San Diego area and these will be mentioned when the postmarks are displayed.


 

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MARINE CORPS BASE, NAVAL OPERATING BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA


 

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c 1930's

Post card from MCB San Diego CA

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-05-30
Locy Type 6
"U.S.N.Sta.Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

In Memoriam of USS Macon ZRS-5

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-07-22
Locy Type F
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-08-23
Locy Type F
"FLEET / REVIEW"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

California Pacific International Exposition

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-09-16
Locy Type F
"IN DEFENSE / OF COUNTRY"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-10-02
Locy Type F
"PRESIDENT / VISITS BASE"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

Presidential visit

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-11-10
Locy Type F
"IN DEFENSE / OF COUNTRY"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

US Marine Corps birthday

Cachet by Chaplain H. M. Peterson, ChC, USN. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-11-11
Locy Type F
"ARMISTICE / DAY"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

Armistice Day

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1935-11-28
Locy Type F
"THANKSGIVING / DAY"
"U.S.N. Sta. Marine Base Br."
San Diego CA

Thanksgiving Day

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

1941-11-20
Locy Type 7di
"MARINE CORPS BASE"

Thanksgiving Day

Cachet by Arthur A Christensen and Gordon A Shaw.


 

N/A

N/A

1941-12-23
Locy Type Fz

Photo Cachet "Main Gate"

Censored. Cachet by Walter G. Crosby

 

 

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