SALEM CA 139

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.

Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser
Keel Laid July 4 1945 - Launched March 25 1947


1. USS SALEM CA-139
   Commissioned May 14 1949 - Decommissioned January 30 1959
   
   Struck from Naval Register July 1 1991
   Donated October 13 1993 as a Museum Ship

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Salem CA-139 Covers Page 1    (1954-57)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2t(nu)

1949-05-14

First Day of Commission

 

Locy Type 2

1954-03-20

Sailor's Mail datelined from Cuba

 

Locy Type 2

1954-03-20

The sender, William T. Gmahle, was also a Cachetmaker of Naval covers.

 

Locy Type 2

1954-04-19

Crosby style thermo cachet with ship's photo.

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1957-10-07 to 1957-10-08

Pen strengthened

 

Locy Type 2r

1954-05-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 9fu

1957-10-07 to 1957-10-08

Pen strengthened

 

Locy Type LDPS 2r

1958-10-31

George Sadworth cachet.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The Town of Salem in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio and Oregon.

 

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