PHILADELPHIA SSN 690
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 August 12 1972 - Launched October 19 1974 |
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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.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS Machine |
1972-08-12 |
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USCS Chapter 68 Keel Laying Cachet
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Groton CT |
1974-10-19 |
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Launching
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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Commissioning
Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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Commissioning
Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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Commissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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Commissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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Commissioning
USCS Chapter 68 Cachet
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USPS Slogan |
1977-06-25 |
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No Image |
Commissioning, cachet by R&G Cachets
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NO POSTMARKS |
POSTMARK DATE |
Note:
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Locy Type F |
1980-10-23 |
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Note:
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USPS CDS |
1982-06-28 |
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Note:
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USPS CDS |
1995-06-09 |
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No Image |
Change of Command
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2002-06-25 |
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25th Anniversary
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS CDS |
2003-06-06 |
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No Image |
Change of Command
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2007-06-25 |
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30th Anniversary
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2008-02-29 |
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No Image |
Change of Command, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2010-06-25 |
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Deactivation, cachet by Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets)
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Six ships of the US Navy have been named PHILADELPHIA -
USS Philadelphia (Gunboat,1776), USS Philadelphia (36-gun sailing Frigate, 1798)
USS Philadelphia (Side-wheel Steamer, 1861), USS Philadelphia C-4
USS Philadelphia CL-41 and USS Philadelphia SSN-690.
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