Country Germany
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 |
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1936-01-20 |
Cover created by Louis R. Diesing, sponsored by the Battleship Oregon Chapter No. 22, USCS
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1937-05-06 |
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Loss of the Hindenburg |
Cover by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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1963-09-27 |
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Ship cover |
Note: This is a naval cover from the Federal Republic of Germany Navy the type XXIII diesel submarine "Hai" S 170 (Shark) ex-U 2365. The Hai has an interesting career.
She was U-2365 and was sunk in Danish waters by her crew in WWII to avoid capture by the allied forces. She was raised at a cost of 2.5 mil marks and found to be in fantastic condition many years later. She was returned to service in the Federal Republic of Germany Navy. This cover has a two line stamp from the boat.
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1965-06-19 |
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Welcome to Norfolk |
Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. This is the former USS Anthony DD-515
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1963-10-08 |
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Ship cover |
Note: This is a naval cover from the Federal Republic of Germany Navy the type XXIII diesel submarine "Hecht" S 171 (Pike) ex-U 2367. The Hecht has an interesting career.
Sank 5 May, 1945 near Schleimünde, in approximate position 55.00N, 11.00E, after a collision with an unidentified German U-boat. Raised in August 1956. Renamed U-Hecht (pike) and served in the German Federal Navy from 1 Oct, 1957. Stricken on 30 Sep, 1968 and broken up at Kiel in 1969.
Rubber stamp marking from the submarine as cachet on the cover.
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1967-04-11 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1967-04-11 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1970-07-06 |
Welcome to Norfolk VA
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1972-02-12 |
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NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic |
Note:
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1973-10-19 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1973-11-09 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1974-01-28 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1974-02-19 |
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Ship cover |
From the John Lyding collection.
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1978-06-21 |
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10th Anniversary 1968-1978 |
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1979-07-05 |
Welcome to Norfolk VA. Frigate KOLN KL-21 December 1957, Lau-6 December 1958, FDC-15 April 1961, LDC-17 December 1982
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1983-10-06 |
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Tall Ship Station |
Serviced by Rich Hoffner
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1990-11-12 |
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Minesweeper |
Cacheted, "Operation Sudflanke"
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1990-11-13 |
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Minesweeper |
Cacheted, "Operation Sudflanke"
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1996-07-29 |
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Tender |
Cacheted
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2005-10-19 |
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Submarine U-32 |
Cacheted
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