ALABAMA BB 8
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.
- Illinois Class Battleship
- USS ALABAMA Battleship No. 8
Commissioned October 16 1900 - Decommissioned August 17 1909
Recommissioned July 25 1912 - Decommissioned May 7 1920
Used by U.S. Army for bombing tests 1921
Hulk scrapped 1924
Keel Laid December 1 1896 - Launched May 18 1898
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- Covers Page 1 (1912-19,2008)
Postmarks
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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 |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post Office Established February 2 1909 - Disestablished July 1909
Post Office Reestablished July 1912 - Disestablished (date unknown)
Post Office Reestablished April 23 1917 - Disestablished May 7 1920
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Locy Type |
1918-08-12 |
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Censored wartime (WWI) use
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Locy Type |
1919-07-05 |
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Sailors Mail
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Locy Type |
1912-10-25 |
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Picture postcard of the Philadelphia Zoo
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Locy Type |
1917-05-23 |
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Registered and Censored.
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Locy Type |
1917-05-23 |
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Registered and Censored.
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Non-posted |
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No Image |
U.S. BATTLESHIP "ALABAMA." 713 OFFICERS AND MEN / LENGTH 368 FEET. MAIN BATTERY 18 GUNS
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Non-posted |
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Picture postcard
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USPO Flag Cancel |
1917-06-14 |
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Picture postcard
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USPS Pictorial |
2008-06-02 |
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100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2009-01-09 |
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100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No 4, USCS
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for the State of Alabama.
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