USS BEAR AG-29 Covers Page 1: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:56, 30 September 2016

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	Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text --------- Cachet Category

N/A		N/A	c 1910
			Eskimo Fisher Maiden, Nome Alaska

Mailed from sailor aboard Bear

N/A		N/A	1924-12-25
			Christmas

Christmas card from USCGC Bear

N/A		N/A	c 1932
			Registered mail

Registered mail from USS Bear

N/A		N/A	1933-09-25 USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Boston MA
			Leaving Boston

Note:

N/A		N/A	1933-11-01 USPO Machine Cancel Newport News VA
			Leaving Newport News VA

Note:

N/A		N/A	1934-01-30 USPO Machine Cancel Little America Antarctica
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition II

Note:

N/A			1934-01-30 USPO 4-bar Little America Antarctica
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition II

Picture Postcard

N/A		N/A	1934-01-31 USPO 4-bar Little America Antarctica
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition II

Note:

N/A		N/A	1939-12-25 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "AT / SEA" USS Bear
			Merry Christmas

Cachet by Walter G. Crosby

N/A		N/A	1940-01-07 Locy Type 3r "LITTLE / AMERICA" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

R/S Cachet. *FAKE CANCEL* (1 centimeter smaller than the original, date should also be Jan 17 1940)

N/A		N/A	1940-01-14 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "LITTLE / AMERICA" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

Cachet by Walter G. Crosby

N/A		N/A	1940-02-01 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "LITTLE / AMERICA" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

Cachet by Charles W. Inglee

N/A		N/A	1940-03-05 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "PALMER / LAND" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

Cachet by Charles W. Inglee

N/A		N/A	1940-03-07 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "PALMER / LAND" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

R/S Cachet. *FAKE CANCEL*

N/A		N/A	1940-08-04 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "PHILADEL / PHIA, PA." USS Bear
			150th Anniversary of the USCG

Cachet by George V. Sadworth

No Image			1941-01-26 Locy Type 3br (A-XTT) "LITTLE / AMERICA"
			Category

Note:

			1941-01-26 Locy Type 3r (A-TBT) "LITTLE / AMERICA"
			Antarctic Expedition

Note:

N/A		N/A	1941-03-22 Locy Type 3r (A-TBT) "EVACUATION / EAST BASE" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

Cachet by Charles W. Inglee

N/A		N/A	1941-03-22 Locy Type 3r (A-TBT) "EVACUATION / EAST BASE" USS Bear
			Byrd Antarctica Expedition III

Cachet by Walter F. Holtgreve

			1941-05-27 Locy Type 3br (repaired) "BOSTON / MASS"
			Category

Minkus Cachet

			1941-11-15 Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)
			Category

Note: Kirchgraber Cachet

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 <tr><th valign="center" align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image
-</th><th valign="center" align="center" width="220">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Front Image
+</th><th valign="center" align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Front Image
 </th><th valign="center" align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark or Back Image
 </th><th valign="center">Primary Date<br/>Postmark Type<br/>Killer Bar Text
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 N/A
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+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_1932_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19330925_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--09-25<br/>USPO Duplex<br/>"Navy Yard Sta."<br/>Boston MA
+-09-25<br/>
+USPO Duplex<br/>"Navy Yard Sta."<br/>Boston MA
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Leaving Boston
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 N/A
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+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19331101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19331101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--11-01<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Newport News VA
+-11-01<br/>
+USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Newport News VA
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Leaving Newport News VA
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 N/A
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340130_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340130_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--01-30<br/>USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Little America Antarctica
+-01-30<br/>
+USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Little America Antarctica
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition II
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+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340130_2_Back.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340130_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--01-30<br/>USPO 4-bar<br/>Little America Antarctica
+-01-30<br/>
+USPO 4-bar<br/>Little America Antarctica
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition II
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 N/A
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340131_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19340131_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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 N/A
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--01-31<br/>USPO 4-bar<br/>Little America Antarctica
+-01-31<br/>
+USPO 4-bar<br/>Little America Antarctica
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition II
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 N/A
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19391225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19391225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--12-25<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"AT / SEA"<br/>USS Bear
+-12-25<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"AT / SEA"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Merry Christmas
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 <tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400107_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400107_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--01-07<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
+-01-07<br/>
+Locy Type 3r<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
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 <tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400114_9_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400114_9_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--01-14<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
+-01-14<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
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 <tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+N/A
-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400201_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--01-26<br/>
+-02-01<br/>
-Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
-Antarctic Expedition
+Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
 </td></tr></table>
-Note:
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Charles_W_Inglee_ | Charles W. Inglee]]
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400201_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400305_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--02-01<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"<br/>USS Bear
+-03-05<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"PALMER / LAND"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400305_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400307_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--03-05<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"PALMER / LAND"<br/>USS Bear
+-03-07<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"PALMER / LAND"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
 </td></tr></table>
-Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Charles_W_Inglee_ | Charles W. Inglee]]
+R/S Cachet. '''*FAKE CANCEL*'''
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400307_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400804_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--03-07<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"PALMER / LAND"<br/>USS Bear
+-08-04<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"PHILADEL / PHIA, PA."<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
-Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
+th Anniversary of the [[Cachet_Category_Coast_Guard_Birthday_ | USCG]]
 </td></tr></table>
-R/S Cachet. '''*FAKE CANCEL*'''
+Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
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-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410527 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+No Image
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+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
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+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410116.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410527 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410116 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--05-27<br/>
+-01-26<br/>
-Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)<br/>"BOSTON / MASS"
+Locy Type 3br (A-XTT)<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Category
 </td></tr></table>
-[[Cachet Maker Jacques Minkus|Minkus]] Cachet
+Note:
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
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-N/A
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19400804_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
-N/A
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410126 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td><td valign="center">
--08-04<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"PHILADEL / PHIA, PA."<br/>USS Bear
+-01-26<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)<br/>"LITTLE / AMERICA"
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
-th Anniversary of the [[Cachet_Category_Coast_Guard_Birthday_ | USCG]]
+Antarctic Expedition
 </td></tr></table>
-Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]
+Note:
 <!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19410322_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19410322_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--03-22<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"EVACUATION / EAST BASE"<br/>USS Bear
+-03-22<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)<br/>"EVACUATION / EAST BASE"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
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-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19410322_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Bear_AG29_19410322_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 N/A
 </td><td valign="center">
--03-22<br/>Locy Type 3r<br/>"EVACUATION / EAST BASE"<br/>USS Bear
+-03-22<br/>
+Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)<br/>"EVACUATION / EAST BASE"<br/>USS Bear
 </td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
 Byrd Antarctica Expedition III
 </td></tr></table>
 Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_F_Holtgreve_ | Walter F. Holtgreve]]
+<!-- === End of Cachet Entry === -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<!-- CACHET ENTRY -->
+<!-- ============ -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410527 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410527.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19410527 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+</td><td valign="center">
+-05-27<br/>
+Locy Type 3br (repaired)<br/>"BOSTON / MASS"
+</td></tr><tr><td valign="center">
+Category
+</td></tr></table>
+[[Cachet Maker Jacques Minkus|Minkus]] Cachet
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 [[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19411105 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
-</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="220" rowspan="2">
+</td><td valign="center" align="center" width="320" rowspan="2">
-[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19411105.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+[[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19411105.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td valign="center" align="center" width="120" rowspan="2">
 [[Image:JonBurdett bear ag29 19411105 pm.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]

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