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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		N/A	1933-10-27 Locy Type 5hks
			Navy Day

Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

N/A		N/A	1934-07-22 Locy Type 5hks
			Collectors request

Note:

			1934-07-22 Locy Type 5hks
			Alaska Cruise

Cachet by Whipple Y. Chester, sponsored by the Sponsored by the John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

N/A		N/A	1934-09-19 Locy Type 5hks "SAN DIEGO / "
			10th Anniversary cachet, used early

From the George Marcincin collection.

N/A		N/A	1934-09-20 Locy Type 5hks "SAN DIEGO / "
			Returning from a Alaska-Hawaii Cruise

Cachet by the Los Angeles Cover Club.

N/A		N/A	1934-10-27 Locy Type 5hks "SAN DIEGO / "
			Navy Day

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, cachet director was Deane C. (DC) Bartley, sponsored by John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

N/A		N/A	1935-01-15 Locy Type 5hks "AT SEA / "
			Fleet Maneuvers with - USS Macon ZRS-5

Cachet by the Los Angeles Cover Club.

N/A		N/A	1935-08-02 Locy Type 5hks
			Fleet Week, Seattle WA

Cachet by the Bellingham Stamp Club.

			1935-08-02 Locy Type 5hks
			Fleet Week Seattle 1935

Cachet by the Bellingham Stamp Club. Backstamped D. C. Bartley...USCS Logo

N/A		N/A	1935-10-01 Locy Type 5hks
			11th Anniversary

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Leslie E. Paulson.

N/A		N/A	1935-10-01 Locy Type 5hks
			11th Anniversary

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Leslie E. Paulson.

N/A		N/A	1935-10-01 Locy Type 5hks
			11th Anniversary

Cachet by John J. Haag.

N/A		N/A	1935-10-27 Locy Type 5hks "NAVY / DAY"
			Navy Day Cachet honors USS Barracuda SS-163, USS Bass SS-164, USS Bonita SS-165, USS Argonaut SS-166, USS Narwhal SS-167, USS Nautilus SS-168, USS Dolphin SS-169, USS Cachalot SS-170, USS Cuttlefish SS-171, USS Porpoise SS-172

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Robert V. Walton, Alex R. Hesse, Spencer M. Stout NMC, H. B. French NMC; and William S. Smith NMC.

N/A		N/A	1936-01-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "RING IN / THE NEW"
			New Years Day

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Robert V. Walton, Alex R. Hesse and William S. Smith NMC.

N/A		N/A	1936-10-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "TWELFTH / ANNIVERSARY"
			12th Anniversary

Cachet by P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill

N/A		N/A	1937-01-15 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
			1st Day of Issue for this 2c stamp,

Cachet by Meyer Tuchinsky, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

			1937-02-12 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
			Lincoln's Birthday

Cachet by Walter G. Crosby

N/A		N/A	1937-02-14 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
			Valentines Day - Cachet honors USS Barracuda SS-163, USS Bass SS-164 and USS Bonita SS-165.

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

			1937-05-15 Locy Type LDC 5hks "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Last Day in Commission

Cachet by Meyer Tuchinsky, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS.

N/A		N/A	1937-05-15 Locy Type LDC 3 (AC-TBB) "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Last Day in Commission

Cachet by P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS. From the George Marcincin collection.

N/A		N/A	1937-05-15 Locy Type LDC 3 (AC-TBB) "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Last Day in Commission

Cachet by Richard Dumonte.

N/A		N/A	1937-05-15 Locy Type LDC 3 (AC-TBB) "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
			Last Day in Commission

Rubber stamp text cachet.

			1937-05-15 Locy Type LDC 5hks "LAST DAY / POST OFFICE"
			Last Day in Commission

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

			1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Cachet by Al Cohen.

			1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Cachet by George V. Sadworth, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

No Image			1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Hand painted cachet by Mae Weigand.

N/A		N/A	1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Cachet by George V. Sadworth, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

N/A		N/A	1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Cacheted. From the George Marcincin collection.

N/A		N/A	1940-09-23 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
			First Day Postal Service

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick.

N/A		N/A	1941-03-29 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "DEEP DIVE / 220 FEET"
			Deep Dive

Cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

N/A		N/A	1941-03-29 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "DEEP DIVE / 220 FEET"
			Deep Dive

Cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

N/A		N/A	1941-03-29 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "DEEP DIVE / TODAY"
			Deep Dive

Cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

			1941-08-01 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)
			Commissioning of - USS Marlin SS-205

Cachet sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS.

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 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19370212 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--02-12<br/>
+-02-12<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)<br/>"NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
-Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)<br/>"NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
-Category
+Lincoln's Birthday
 </td></tr></table>
-[[Cachet Maker Walter G Crosby|Crosby]] Cachet
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Walter G Crosby| Walter G. Crosby]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1937-02-14 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19370214_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-02-14<br/>Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)<br/>"NAVY YARD / PHILA.PA"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Valentines Day -<br/>Cachet honors [[BARRACUDA_SS_163_ | USS Barracuda SS-163]], [[BASS_SS_164_ | USS Bass SS-164]] and [[BONITA_SS_165_ | USS Bonita SS-165]].
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Crew_24_Argonauts_ | Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 346: / Line 362: @@
 Last Day in Commission
 </td></tr></table>
-Meyer Tuchinsky cachet, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Meyer_Tuchinsky_ | Meyer Tuchinsky]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1937-05-15 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19370515_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-05-15<br/>Locy Type LDC 3 (AC-TBB)<br/>"LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Last Day in Commission
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_P_J_(PeeJay)_Ickeringill_ | P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Crew_24_Argonauts_ | Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]. From the George Marcincin collection.
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1937-05-15 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19370515_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-05-15<br/>Locy Type LDC 3 (AC-TBB)<br/>"LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Last Day in Commission
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Dumonte_ | Richard Dumonte]].
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 376: / Line 426: @@
 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19370515-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--05-15<br/>
+-05-15<br/>Locy Type LDC 5hks<br/>"LAST DAY / POST OFFICE"
-Locy Type LDC 5hks<br/>
-"LAST DAY / POST OFFICE"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Last Day in Commission
 </td></tr></table>
-Hutnick Cachet
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Dr_S_E_Hutnick_ | Dr. S. E. Hutnick]]
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 395: / Line 443: @@
 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19400923 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--09-23<br/>
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
-Locy Type FDPS 3<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 First Day Postal Service
 </td></tr></table>
-[[Cachet Maker Al Cohen|Cohen]] Cachet
+Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen| Al Cohen]].
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
@@ Line 413: / Line 460: @@
 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19400923-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--09-23<br/>
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
-Locy Type FDPS 3<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 First Day Postal Service
 </td></tr></table>
-[[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts|ANCS Argonauts]] Cachet
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth| George V. Sadworth]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
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 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19400923-2 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--09-23<br/>
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
-Locy Type FDPS 3<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 First Day Postal Service
 </td></tr></table>
-Weigand hand painted cachet
+Hand painted cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Mae_Weigand_ | Mae Weigand]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19400923_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+First Day Postal Service
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth| George V. Sadworth]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19400923_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+First Day Postal Service
+</td></tr></table>
+Cacheted.  From the George Marcincin collection.
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19400923_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-09-23<br/>Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+First Day Postal Service
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Dr_S_E_Hutnick_ | Dr. S. E. Hutnick]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19410329_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-03-29<br/>Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"DEEP DIVE / 220 FEET"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Deep Dive
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Buchwald| Richard Buchwald]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19410329_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-03-29<br/>Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"DEEP DIVE / 220 FEET"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Deep Dive
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Buchwald| Richard Buchwald]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- 1940-09-23 -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<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_Barracuda_SS163_19410329_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+N/A
+</td><td valign="center">
+-03-29<br/>Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)<br/>"DEEP DIVE / TODAY"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Deep Dive
+</td></tr></table>
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Buchwald| Richard Buchwald]], sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
 <!-- ============ -->
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 [[Image:JonBurdett barracuda ss163 19410801 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--08-01<br/>
+-08-01<br/>Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)
-Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Commissioning of -<br/>[[MARLIN SS 205|USS Marlin SS-205]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Cachet by [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]
+Cachet sponsored by the [[Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 24 Argonauts| Argonauts Crew No 24, ANCS]].
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->

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