ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN 72

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.

Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid 3 November 1984 - Launched & Christened 13 February 1988 USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72 Commissioned 11 November 1989

Naval Covers

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1. USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Covers Page 1    (1984-2013)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDPS F "FIRST DAY OF / POSTAL SERVICE"

1989-08-07

USCS Postmark Catalog Illustration A-15

 

Locy Type FDPS 9-1(n+u)(USS)

1989-08-07

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDC F "COMMISSIONING / DAY"

1989-11-11

USCS Postmark Catalog Illustration A-15. Purple Ink.

 

Locy Type FDC 9-1(n+u)(USS)

1989-11-11

First Day of Commissioning

 

Locy Type FDC F "COMMISSIONING / DAY"

1989-11-11

First Day of Commissioning. Red ink.

 

Locy Type FDC F "COMMISSIONING / DAY"

1989-11-11

First Day of Commissioning. Black ink.

 

Locy Type FDC F "COMMISSIONING / DAY"

1989-11-11

First Day of Commissioning. Pink ink.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1990-01-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1993-10-19

Persian Gulf Cruise, cachet by Steve Kovacs

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1995-12-25

Merry Christmas from the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72, the USS California CGN-36, the USS Sacramento AOE-1
and the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton WA
Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 11-1(n+) (USS)

1998-12-25 to 1998-12-25

Notes:

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2000-02-12

Note: The difference between this 11-2 postmark and the 11-2 postmarks starting in 2003 are subtle but distinct. The killer bars are thicker in this postmark, it looks like it uses a different font for the FPO numbers and the position of the last number relative to the bottom killer bar is different.

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2003-09-27

Arrival of the USS Constellation CV-64 to Puget Sound Navy Yard, following her decommissioning
Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2003-09-27

Merry Christmas
Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2008-09-05

Notes: Contributed by Bill Payden.

 

Locy Type 12-1c(n+) (USS)

1999-07-19

Cachet maker: Roger Wentworth

 

Locy Type 12-2 (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2003-09-27

Arrival of the USS Constellation CV-64 to Puget Sound Navy Yard, following her decommissioning
Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 12-2 (USS,FPO AP 96612-2872)

2003-09-27

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 13

2001-10-13 to 2005-01-01

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 13

2001-10-13 to 2005-01-01

New Year's Day, cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type F (USCS Illustration A-15)

1989-09-11 to 1989-09-11

Notes: Builders Trials

 

Locy Type F "SHAKEDOWN / CRUISE" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-15

1990-02-01

Note:

 

Locy Type F "SHAKEDOWN / CRUISE" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-15

1990-02-01

Shakedown Cruise, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F "CROSSING / THE EQUATOR" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-15

1990-10-09

Note:

 

Locy Type F (USCS Illustration A-15)

1991-09-30 to 1991-09-30

Notes:

 

Locy Type F USCS Catalog Illustration CD-10

2008-05-05

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, Serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F

2009-11-11

Veteran's Day & 20th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520343) ZIP 96612

1993-03-17

Official Business. Friden Meter

 

Locy Type Meter FR2 (#9002083) ZIP 96612

1999-11-11 to 1999-11-11

Notes:

 

Locy Type Meter PB3 (#3368012) "USS A. LINCOLN CVN-72/FPO 96612"

1993-10-17 to 1993-10-17

Notes:

 

Locy Type Non-Postal Marking

1993-10-19

Non-Postal Marking from the back of the cover, cachet by Steve Kovacs

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 - April 15 1865)
16th President of the United States

 

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