NEW MEXICO SSN 779
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.
Keel Laid April 12 2008 - Christening December 12 2008 Launched January 18 2009 US Navy acceptance December 29 2009 |
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- USS New Mexico SSN 779 Covers Page 1 (2008-12)
Postmarks
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Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS Pictorial |
2008-04-12 |
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Keel Laying, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2008-04-12 |
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N/A |
Keel Laying, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS.
Limited edition of ten covers (that missed being printed with the other covers) in a redesigned cachet and one color.
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USPS Pictorial |
2008-12-18 |
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Christening, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2008-12-18 |
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N/A |
Christening, cachet by Philip R. Edwards
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USPS Type 9 |
2009-01-18 |
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N/A |
Launching, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2009-11-26 |
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N/A |
Sea Trials, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2009-12-29 |
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N/A |
Acceptance Day, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS |
2010-03-27 |
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Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS |
2012-01-06 |
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USS New Mexico celebrates the Centennial of New Mexico, signed by the CO. This is also a First Day Cover of the New Mexico Centennial Stamp. Cachet sponsored by the USS New Mexico.
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USPS |
2012-01-06 |
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Stuffer card. Cachet sponsored by the USS New Mexico.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named in honor of the state of New Mexico.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named NEW MEXICO - USS New Mexico BB-40 and USS New Mexico SSN-779.
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