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NavSource Online Naval History

U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
POSTAL COVERS

Contributed by Jack Treutle
unless otherwise noted

Available covers, listed alphabetically by ship's name

Aircraft Carriers
Abraham Lincoln — America — Belleau Wood — Bennington — Boxer — Cabot — Carl Vinson — Constellation — Coral Sea — Cowpens — Dwight D. Eisenhower — Enterprise (i) — Enterprise (ii) — Forrestal — George H.W. Bush — George Washington — Gerald R. Ford — Hornet (ii) — Independence (i) — Independence (ii) — Intrepid — Iwo Jima — John C. Stennis — John F. Kennedy (i) — Kearsarge — Kitty Hawk — Lake Champlain — Lexington (i) — Lexington (ii) — Leyte — Midway — Nimitz — Oriskany — Philippine Sea — Princeton (i) — Ranger (i) — Ranger (ii) — Ronald Reagan — San Jacinto — Saratoga (i) — Saratoga (ii) — Shangri-La — Tarawa — Theodore Roosevelt — Ticonderoga — Wasp (ii) — Wright — Yorktown (i)

Escort Carriers
HMS Avenger — HMS Battler — Block Island (ii) — Charger — Croatan / HMS Fencer — Gilbert Islands — Keweenaw / HMS Patroller — Long Island — Mindoro — Perdido / HMS Trouncer — Prince / HMS Rajah — Rendova — Sangamon — Sicily — Tinian

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
USS LEXINGTON (CV-2)
NS-pc020202 . NS020202a NS020202b	153K 13K 15K	"Eyes of the navy. Much like a prehistoric monster the U.S. airplane carrier Lexington at anchor with its flotilla of airplanes in the harbor of Panama. (Wide World Photo)" Dated April 20, 1931. Note inscription by "E.L. Beckwith, Navy Mail Clerk, USS Lexington," a familiar name to cancel collectors—Mr. Beckwith was a great supporter of collectors of naval postmarks. Cancel Type 6 [Info] Note, near the lower right corner, examples of the two stamps issued for the International Civil Aeronautics Conference held in Washington, D.C., 12–14 December 1928. The red stamp (2 cents) shows the aircraft used by the Wright brothers in the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air, powered aircraft, and commemorates the 25th anniversay of their flight. The blue stamp (5 cents) shows a Ryan B-5 Brougham airplane (similar to Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis) with an outline of the globe in the background. Images of stamps (NS020202a & NS020202b) courtesy of Mystic Stamp Company. Submitted by Bob Prins.	CV-2 page
NS-pc020201	80K	U.S.S. LEXINGTON C. A. BLAKELY, CAPT. U.S.N., COM*D'G A. D. BERNHARD, COMDR., U.S.N., EXEC. OFF. EAST COAST CRUISE 1934 ENROUTE MIAMI MACON ATTACKS LEXINGTON Dated May 8, 1934.	CV-2 page
NS-pc020204	80K	CHANGE OF COMMAND Dated June 5, 1934. On this date RADM Arthur J. Hepburn relieved VADM Frank H. Brumby and assumed command of the Scouting Force. Submitted by Richard Hoffner.	CV-2 page
NS-pc020203	127K	LET'S GO! USA KEEP 'EM FLYING THE MINUTE-MAN OF THE NAVY U.S.S. LEXINGTON Dated October 27, 1941. Submitted by Robert M. Cieri.	CV-2 page
USS SARATOGA (CV-3)
NS-pc020301	119K	CALIFORNIA WELCOMES YOU U.S.S. Saratoga FLEET REVIEW Dated 23 August 1935. Submitted by Robert M. Cieri.	CV-3 page
USS RANGER (CV-4)
NS-pc020402	74K	First Airplane Carrier To Be Built As such, By the American Navy. Commemorating the Launching of the U.S.S. Ranger At Newport News, Va., February 25, 1933, 11.30 A. M. Dated 25 February 1933. Submitted by Gerd Matthes, Germany.	CV-4 page
NS-pc020401	143K	Cancel Type 3 [Info] Dated 31 March 1939. Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Note Cuban postage stamp. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-4 page
USS YORKTOWN (CV-5)
NS-pc020502	539K	KEEL LAYING OF THE YORKTOWN CV 5 NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA Dated May 21, 1934 (USS Arkansas (BB-33)). Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-5 page
NS-pc020501	109K	U.S.S. YORKTOWN Launching NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dated April 4, 1936 (USS San Francisco (CA-38)). Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-5 page
NS-pc020501a	65K	U.S.S. YORKTOWN Launching Dated April 4, 1936. Submitted by Gerd Matthes, Germany.	CV-5 page
NS-pc020501b	70K	Launched at Newport News, Va. April 4th, 1936 U.S. NAVY AIRPLANE CARRIER YORKTOWN Submitted by Gerd Matthes, Germany.	CV-5 page
USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6)
NS-pc020601	119K	U.S.S. Enterprise Shake down Cruise "Rolling down to Rio" July 18 – Sept. 22 1938 Dated August 2, 1938. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-6 page
NS-pc020602	134K	UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIPS Dated May 26, 1941. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-6 page
NS-pc020603	759K	LAST DAY POSTAL SERVICE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6) Dated 30 April 1946. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-6 page
USS INTREPID (CV-11 / CVA-11 / CVS-11)
NS-pc021102	136K	Fighting I USS Intrepid CVS-11 Dated 13 July 1971. Cancel Type 2 [Info] Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-11 page
NS-pc021101	91K	America's Bicentennial, 1776–1976. Dated 30 January 1976. Cachet by Sam Kuncevich PNSY. Submitted by Richard Hoffner, via Ron Reeves.	CV-11 page
NS-pc021103	115K	USS Intrepid Museum Ship Dated 2 July 1983. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-11 page
NS-pc021104	533K	US Navy Vietnam War Ships USS Intrepid CVA-11 [sic] Deployed three times to Vietnam Waters 1964–1969 This postal cachet was designed by Alvin Eckert. He was a Dental Technician in the U.S. Navy. The cachet was put out by the Universal Ship Cancellation Society. Dated 12 May 2004. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-11 page
USS HORNET (CV-12 / CVA-12 / CVS-12)
NS-pc021202	84K	APOLLO -11- MANNED LUNAR LANDING AS 506 U.S. NAVY RECOVERY FORCE PACIFIC Dated July 1969. Submitted by Paul E. Petosky.	CV-12 page
NS-pc021201	133K	MERRY XMAS 1993 Dated December 25, 1993. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-12 page
USS TICONDEROGA (CVS-14)
NS-pc021401	276K	USS TICONDEROGA CVS-14, APOLLO 16 Recovery Force Cancel Type 7 [Info] (Atlantic Recovery Force) Cancel Type 2 [Info] (Pacific Recovery Force) Dated 27 April 1972. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-14 page
NS-pc021402	212K	USS TICONDEROGA CVS-14, SKYLAB II Recovery Force Pacific (Cancel Type 2 [Info]) and Atlantic Recovery Forces Dated 22 June 1973. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-14 page
USS LEXINGTON (CV-16 / CVA-16 / CVS-16 / CVT-16 / AVT-16)
NS-pc021604	398K	USS LEXINGTON CV-16 Dated 4 November 1944. Submitted by Steve Hatchett, for his father LT(JG) George L. Hatchett USN.	CV-16 page
NS-pc021601	118K	USS LEXINGTON CVT-16 Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 14 July 1975. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-16 page
NS-pc021602	126K	USS LEXINGTON AVT-16 Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 29 December 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-16 page
NS-pc021603	137K	USS LEXINGTON AVT-16 Cancel Type 2 [Info], USS Lexington Postal Office Cancel Type 7 [Info], Philadelphia, PA, Postal Office Dated 16 January 1985. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-16 page
USS WASP (CV-18 / CVA-18 / CVS-18)
NS-pc021802	341K	United States Navy Sub-Killer Dated 4 November 1957. Submitted by Robert M. Cieri.	CV-18 page
NS-pc021801	18K	USS WASP CVS-18 Gemini - 9 27-52.00 N 75-02.8 W 1600.23Q 6 June 1966 Astronauts TOM STAFFORD EUGENE CERNAN RECOVERY SHIP Dated 6 June 1966. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-18 page
USS BENNINGTON (CV-20 / CVA-20 / CVS-20)
NS-pc022001	164K	USS BENNINGTON TOWED TODAY FOR SCRAPPING COMM: AUG 6, 1944 * DECOMM: JAN 15, 1970 Dated 13 September 1994. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-20 page
NS-pc022002	158K	USS BENNINGTON TOWED TO INDA [sic] FOR CUT-UP TODAY ISLAND REMOVED Dated 7 December 1994. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-20 page
USS BOXER (CV-21 / CVA-21 / CVS-21 / LPH-4)
NS-pc022101	19K	Dated October 1956.	CV-21 page
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-22 / CVL-22)
NS-pc022201	149K	50th ANNIVERSARY LAUNCHING of the INDEPENDENCE CVL-22 Dated 22 August 1992. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-22 page
NS-pc022202	205K	COMMISSIONING CEREMONY USS INDEPENDENCE CVL 22 AT PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD Dated 14 January 1943. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-22 page
USS PRINCETON (CV-23 / CVL-23)
NS-pc022301	132K	50th ANNIVERSARY Launch of USS Princeton, October 1942 Dated 18 October 1992. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-23 page
USS BELLEAU WOOD (CV-24 / CVL-24)
NS-pc022401	148K	50th ANNIVERSARY LAUNCHING BELLEAU WOOD CVL 24 Dated 6 December 1992. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-24 page
USS COWPENS (CV-25 / CVL-25 / AVT-1)
NS-pc022501	79K	50th ANNIVERSARY LAUNCHING Cowpens CVL 25 Dated 17 January 1993. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-25 page
USS CABOT (CVL-28 / AVT-3)
NS-pc022802	318K	Ship's cancels, indicating their types [Info] Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022803	365K	USS Cabot (CVL-28) was recommissioned on 27 Oct. 1948. Postal office was recommissioned on 1 Dec. 1948. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022801	108K	MILITARY CANCEL IN HONOR OF THE U.S. MARINES Dated 10 August 1949. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022804	259K	As Spanish Dédalo. Dated 10 July 1981. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022806	499K	The city of Barcelona presented Dédalo with her Spanish second, constitutional Battle Ensign. Dated 22 January 1984. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022805	309K	As Spanish Dédalo. Dated 15 May 1984. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022807	479K	The last voyage of Cabot/Dédalo, from Rota, Spain, to New Orleans, USA. Dated 13 July 1989. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
NS-pc022808	793K	Decommissioning ceremony. Dated 5 August 1989. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVL-28 page
USS SAN JACINTO (CVL-30 / AVT-5)
NS-pc023001	189K	50th ANNIVERSARY [launching] --------------------------------------------- DECOMMISSIONED TODAY Dated 26 September 1993 — 1 March 1947. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVL-30 page
USS LEYTE (CV-32 / CVA-32 / CVS-32 / AVT-10)
NS-pc023201	25K	FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE U.S.S. LEYTE AIRCRAFT CARRIER CV 32 Dated 20 May 1946. Submitted by Paul Petosky.	CV-32 page
USS KEARSARGE (CV-33 / CVA-33 / CVS-33)
NS-pc023301	85K	USS KEARSARGE CV33 February 29, 1996 50th ANNIVERSARY STATION SAN DIEGO CA, 92108 Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-33 page
USS ORISKANY (CV-34 / CVA-34 / CV-34)
NS-pc023401	27K	IN TRIBUTE TO the men who died in the fire aboard the . . . USS ORISKANY CVA 34 October 26, 1966 Dated October 26, 1967. With CO autograph Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-34 page
USS SHANGRI-LA (CV-38 / CVA-38 / CVS-38)
NS-pc023804	167K	U.S.S. Shangri-La LAUNCHED U.S.A. "God Bless the U.S.S. Shangri-La A gallant ship for courageous men." Dated 24 February 1944. Submitted by S. Dale Hargrave.	CV-38 page
NS-pc023802	56K	U.S.N FIRST DAY CANCELS RE-ESTABLISHED Dated 4 June 1951. Submitted by Bob Ketenheim.	CV-38 page
NS-pc023803	89K	Cross-Country Jet Speed Race From U.S.S. SHANGRI-LA To: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA Plane Type: A4D-1 Date: 3 SEPT Plane # 139927 By RF Hunt Pilot Dated 3 September 1956. Submitted by Bob Ketenheim.	CV-38 page
NS-pc023801	30K	United States Navy Two World War Battle Stars—fought at Okinawa and attacked Japan USS SHANGRI-LA CV-38 Dated 2008. Submitted by Bob Ketenheim.	CV-38 page
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV-39 / CVA-39 / CVS-39)
NS-pc023901	125K	U.S.S. LAKE CHAMPLAIN AIRCRAFT CARRIER Day of Commissioning--Launching Dated 3 June 1945. Submitted by Harry Wood.	CV-39 page
USS TARAWA (CV-40 / CVA-40 / CVS-40 / AVT-12)
NS-pc024001	53K	U.S.S. TARAWA LAUNCHING THE NEWEST OF THE NAVY'S AIRCRAFT CARRIER PORTSMOUTH, VA. NAVY YARD Dated 12 May 1945. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-40 page
NS-pc024002	49K	COMMISSIONING Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. TARAWA Dec. 8, 1945 Norfolk Navy Yard Dated 8 December 1945. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-40 page
USS MIDWAY (CVB-41 / CVA-41 / CV-41)
NS-pc024102	38K	USS Midway (CVA-41) returned from the Western Pacific on Saturday, 20 October 1962. Submitted by Chet Morris.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024103	86K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated 1980 (?). Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024107	87K	USS MIDWAY TIP OF THE SWORD Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 25, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024107a	81K	USS MIDWAY CV 41 Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 25, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024104	86K	Battle Group Alfa Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated July 21, 1990. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024104a	56K	USN, Shipboard Post Office, Since 1908 Navy Postal Clerks Make It Work! (Reverse of cover above.) Cancel Type 9. [Info] Dated July 21, 1990. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024106	39K	USS MIDWAY (CV-41) LAST DAY IN COMMISSION SAN DIEGO, CA, APRIL 11, 1992 Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 11, 1992. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024106a	85K	USS MIDWAY (CV-41) LAST DAY IN COMMISSION SAN DIEGO, CA, APRIL 11, 1992 Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 11, 1992. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024101	36K	The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum Dated January 10, 2004. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024105	161K	Centennial of Naval Aviation 100 Years of Achievement 1911–2011 100 Years of Progress San Diego, CA, February 17, 2011. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
NS-pc024105a	138K	Centennial of Naval Aviation San Diego, CA, February 17, 2011. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-41 page
USS CORAL SEA (CVB-43 / CVA-43 / CV-43)
NS-pc024301	79K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 6 November 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-43 page
NS-pc024302	121K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 21 January 1985. Plan view and profile by Josep Murlà. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-43 page
NS-pc024303	133K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 30 April 1990. Last Day In Commission. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-43 page
NS-pc024303a	434K	Dated 30 April 1990. Last Day In Commission. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-43 page
IWO JIMA (CV-46)
NS-pc024601	490K	Spirit of 1945 IWO JIMA Aircraft Carrier Launched Today ON TO TOKYO Dated December 3, 1945. Submitted by Daniel Hacker.	CV-46 page
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47 / CVA-47 / CVS-47 / AVT-11)
NS-pc024702	90K	Don't grumble or growl about your taxes— Think what you'd pay under the Axis!! Dated May 21, 1946. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CV-47 page
NS-pc024701	17K	We Must Do All We Can! Dated July 8, 1947. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-47 page
USS WRIGHT (CVL-49 / AVT-7 / CC-2)
NS-pc024901	249K	U.S.S. WRIGHT First Day In Commission Built At New York S.B. Corp. Camden, N.J. Light Aircraft Carrier 49 Dated February 9, 1947. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVL-49 page
USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59 / CV-59 / AVT-59)
NS-pc025902	158K	CHRISTENING OF U.S.S. FORRESTAL CVA 59 11 DECEMBER 1954 NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Builders NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY Signed by the principal speaker, ADM Robert B. Carney, USN. Submitted by S. Dale Hargrave.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025908	77K	First Day in Commission U.S.S. FORRESTAL (CVA-59) Dated 1 October 1955. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025901	22K	U.S. NAVAL JET FLIGHT FLOWN ON BOARD "SKY-HAWK" A4D In the Eastern Mediterranean From the deck of the carrier U. S. S. FORRESTAL (CVA-59) Dated January 1, 1959.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025903	100K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated September 21, 1971. Note printing error on top stamp. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025905	97K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated November 4, 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025906	100K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated January 16, 1985. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025907	109K	Fancy Cancel [Info] USS FORRESTAL AVT-59 Last Day In Commission Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Dated September 30, 1993. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-59 page
NS-pc025904	83K	The LAST VOYAGE of USS FORRESTAL CVA-59 February 2014. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-59 page
USS SARATOGA (CVA-60 / CV-60)
NS-pc026007	154K	U.S.S. SARATOGA Commissioned CVA 60 Dated 14 April 1956. Ship's sponsor, Julia Hayward, wife of Charles S. Thomas, Secretary of the Navy. Submitted by Dale Hargrave.	CV-60 page
NS-pc026002	127K	Cancel Type 7 [Info] Dated 10 June 1957. First Day of Issue, Jamestown Festival, International Naval Review. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-60 page
NS-pc026003	137K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 13 November 1978. Note hull number still shown as CVA (!) 60. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-60 page
NS-pc026004	122K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 8 December 1979. Note hull number correctly shown as CV-60. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-60 page
NS-pc026008	579K	Decommissioning for SLEP and First Day Postal Service during SLEP Dated 15 November 1980 and 1 October 1982. Submitted by Ron Reeves..	CV-60 page
NS-pc026006	97K	USS SARATOGA · CV · 60 25th Anniversary APRIL 14, 1956 APRIL 14, 1981 PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD Dated 14 April 1981. Submitted by Ron Reeves..	CV-60 page
NS-pc026005	136K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 28 April 1984. Plan view and profile by Josep Murlà. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-60 page
NS-pc026001	300K	OPERATION DESERT STORM February 27, 1991 LIBERATION OF KUWAIT USS SARATOGA (CV 60) Dated March 7, 1991. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-60 page
USS RANGER (CVA-61 / CV-61)
NS-pc026101	100K	KEEL LAYING SUPER CARRIER U.S.S. RANGER Dated August 2, 1954 (USS Rushmore (LSD-14)). Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026102	123K	USS RANGER CVA 61 DATE OF COMMISSIONING Past / Present Dated August 10, 1957. Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026102a	132K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] USS RANGER CVA 61 DATE OF COMMISSIONING Past / Present Dated August 10, 1957. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026103	204K	USS RANGER CVA 61 EAST - AROUND THE HORN - WEST ON BOARD USS RANGER CVA--61 NORFOLK, VA. to ALAMEDA, CALIF. 20 June to 18 August 1958 June 20, 1958 — August 18, 1958 — August 27, 1958 Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026104	94K	USS RANGER CV-61 20 YEARS OF SERVICE 10 AUGUST 1957 10 AUGUST 1977 KEEL LAID----2 AUGUST 1954 LAUNCHED---29 SEPT. 1956 August 10, 1977 Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026106	82K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] USS RANGER CV-61 October 30, 1978 Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026107	111K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] USS RANGER CV-61 March 29, 1984. Plan view and profile by Josep Murlà. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026108	91K	Cancel Type 9. [Info] USS RANGER CV-61 March 27, 1990. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026109	113K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] USS RANGER CV-61 April 9, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026105	82K	DECOMMISSIONING BRAVO ZULU (Well Done) UNITED STATES SHIP RANGER CV-61 July 10, 1993 Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026110	136K	ARRIVED P.S.N.S. TODAY TOP GUN USS RANGER CV-61 The Stealth Carrier of The Western Pacific October 9, 1994 Submitted by Ken Shafer.	CV-61 page
NS-pc026111	302K	ARRIVED FOR SCRAPPING TODAY USS RANGER CVA/CV-61 1957–1993 FINAL FAREWELL – 2015 July 12, 2015 Submitted by Al Sharpton, via John Guy and Ron Reeves.	CV-61 page
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62 / CV-62)
NS-pc026201	42K	U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE - CVA-62 FIRST DAY IN COMMISSION Dated January 10, 1959. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-62 page
NS-pc026202	426K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] United States Ship Independence Dated November 2, 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-62 page
NS-pc026203	346K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] WELCOME HOME U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) From Indian Ocean Deployment Return Delayed By Israeli - Syrian Crisis Dated June 10, 1981. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-62 page
NS-pc026204	274K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] USS INDEPENDENCE Dated September 13, 1990. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-62 page
USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63 / CV-63)
NS-pc026301	103K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 29, 1971. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026302	91K	Cancel Type 7. [Info] Dated October 30, 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026303	93K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated July 21, 1980. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026304	76K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated June 30, 1987. WELCOME TO NORFOLK U.S.S. KITTY HAWK (CV-63) From Mediterranean Deployment Enroute to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard U.S.N. GUARDIAN OF OUR COUNTRY Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026305	92K	Cancel Types 2 and 9. [Info] Dated March 27, 1990. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308	141K	Great White Fleet Post Office Station 100 YEARS Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308a	148K	Great White Fleet Post Office Station 100 YEARS Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308e	205K	Great White Fleet Post Office Station 100 YEARS CV63 KITTYHAWK COMMISSIONED 4/29/61 LAST OF HER CLASS Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308b	222K	CV63 KITTYHAWK COMMISSIONED 4/29/61 LAST OF HER CLASS Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308c	120K	RIMPAC 2008 XXI COMBINED AGILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026308d	197K	BATTLE FORCE, SEVENTH FLEET CTF-70 FIRST TO FIGHT Dated July 31, 2008. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026309	296K	Dated August 28, 2008 (San Diego) & September 2, 2008 (aboard Kitty Hawk). Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026306	139K	Dated September 2, 2008. "Last Ride." On this date Kitty Hawk arrived at Bremerton's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, for decommissioning in 2009. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026306a	193K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306b	497K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306c	414K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306d	122K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306e	199K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306f	101K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306g	185K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306h	330K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026306i	154K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026310	146K	Last New Year Day Dated January 1, 2009. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026310a	112K		CV-63 page
NS-pc026311	144K	56th Presidential Inauguration Our New President Barack Obama Dated 20 January 2009. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026312	132K	Chief Jason Chudy RETIREMENT 20-YEAR NAVY CAREER Dated 23 January 2009. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026307	140K	Decommissioned Today Last CO Captain Zecchin Dated 31 January 2009. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-63 page
NS-pc026307a	128K
NS-pc026307b	226K
NS-pc026307c	152K
NS-pc026307d	124K
NS-pc026307e	255K
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64 / CV-64)
NS-pc026404	86K	Cancel Type 7. [Info] Elite of the Fleet Dated November 5, 1978. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-64 page
NS-pc026405	92K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated March 27, 1984. Plan view and profile by Josep Murlà. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-64 page
NS-pc026401	23K	LAST DAY OF COMMISSION USS CONSTELLATION CV-64 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Dated August 7, 2003. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-64 page
NS-pc026402	41K	Dated October 27, 2011. USS Constellation CVA/CV-64, 50th Anniversary, 1961–2011 236th United States Navy Birthday Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-64 page
NS-pc026403	44K	Dated August 8, 2014. USS Constellation CV*CVA-64 Towed today for scrapping from PSNS Bremerton WA To Brownsville TX Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-64 page
NS-pc026403a	44K	Dated August 8, 2014. USS Constellation CV/CVA-64 Towed today from Bremerton WA to Texas for scrapping Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CV-64 page
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65 / CVN-65)
NS-pc026501	94K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated July 10, 1967. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-65 page
NS-pc026502	116K	Cancel Type 2. (Note incorrect "CNV-65" hull number!) [Info] Dated October 22, 1978. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-65 page
NS-pc026503	119K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 14, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-65 page
USS AMERICA (CVA-66 / CV-66)
NS-pc026601	81K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 25, 1978. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-66 page
NS-pc026602	122K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 6, 1984. Plan view and profile by Josep Murlà. Signed by the Postal Clerk. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-66 page
NS-pc026603	107K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated August 4, 1989. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-66 page
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67 / CV-67)
NS-pc026705	65K	Dated 7 September 1968. Autographed by CAPT Earl P. Yates, Commanding Officer, USS *John F. Kennedy*. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CV-67 page
NS-pc026701	106K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated October 16, 1978. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-67 page
NS-pc026702	92K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 24, 1981. U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO NUCLEAR SUBMARINE (SSN-711) COMMISSIONED TODAY AT NAVAL BASE, NORFOLK, VA. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-67 page
NS-pc026706	122K	Dated July 4, 1986. "I created [this one] while I was stationed on board the USS John F. Kennedy. This cover was created for the re-dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty on July 4th, 1986. We were anchored in New York harbor and President Reagan was on board for the ceremony. It is unique as far as I know." HM3 Sean P. Ashby.	CV-67 page
NS-pc026703	121K	Cancel Types 2 & 9. [Info] Dated February 1, 1989. WELCOME HOME U.S.S. JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) From Mediterranean Deployment (and encounter with two Libyan aircraft) U.S.N. GUARDIAN OF OUR COUNTRY Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-67 page
NS-pc026704	117K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated April 6, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CV-67 page
USS NIMITZ (CVAN-68 / CVN-68)
NS-pc026803	194K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated July 22, 1977. Note stamp, lower right hand, with FADM Chester W. Nimitz five stars and hull number still shown as CVAN 68. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026804	119K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated November 5, 1978. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026805	121K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated January 13, 1985. Signed by the Postal Clerk (upper left). Ship profile by Josep Murlà. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026802	25K	Dated April 20, 1985. Submitted by Paul Petosky.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026806	55K	Dated July 2, 1987. Nimitz arrived in Puget Sound, Wash., anchoring overnight outside of Rich Passage before mooring the next day at Pier B, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) Bremerton, to complete her home port shift. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026807	46K	Dated September 1, 1988. WestPac-Indian Ocean, September 2, 1988–March 2, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026808	41K	Dated December 7, 1988. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026801	56K	Dated January 19, 1989. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026809	65K	Dated August 19, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026810	73K	Dated December 25, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026811	70K	Dated July 4, 1990. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026812	177K	15 YEARS IN COMMISSION Dated May 3, 1990. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026813	82K	100 YEARS P.S.N.S. Dated January 1, 1991. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-68 page
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)
NS-pc026902	91K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 18 October 1978. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVN-69 page
NS-pc026903	90K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated 22 December 1980. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVN-69 page
NS-pc026904	82K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] WELCOME TO NORFOLK H.M.S. INVINCIBLE BRITAIN'S NEWEST CARRIER Participating In "Ocean Venture" Dated 18 August 1981. Submitted by Manuel García García.	CVN-69 page
NS-pc026901	78K	Dispatched from hostile fire combat zone Dated February 5, 1992. Submitted by Mark Treutle	CVN-69 page
USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)
NS-pc027011	41K	U.S.S. CARL VINSON NUCLEAR CARRIER (CVN-70) KEEL LAID TODAY AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dated October 11, 1975. Canceled aboard USS Independence (CV-62). Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027011a	52K	KEEL LAYING OF THE NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER CARL W. VINSON October 11, 1975 CVN 70 Hon. Carl W. Vinson Authenticator Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company U.S.S. AMERICA, Chapter 71 USCS Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027012	39K	LAUNCHING of the CARL VINSON CVN-70 Dated March 15, 1980. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027012a	47K	CHRISTENING OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CARL VINSON NEWPORT NEWS, VA MARCH 15TH, 1980 Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027013	45K	USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE Dated 13 October 1981. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027013a	51K	USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 First Day Post Office Open Celebrating Navy Day 1981 Dated 13 October 1981. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027015	45K	USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 COMMISSIONING DAY Our Navy's Newest Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier - CVN Dated 13 March 1982. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027015a	43K	A PROUD TRADITION OF SERVICE CONTINUES USS CARL VINSON CVN 70 COMMISSIONED 13 MARCH 1982 Dated 13 March 1982. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027014	54K	USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 Builders First Sea Trials Off the Virginia Capes Dated 25 January 1982. Via Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027002	128K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 14, 1982. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027016	50K	Commissioned 13 March 1982 Carl Vinson 6th Anniversary Dated March 13, 1988. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027017	48K	USS Carl Vinson CVN Christmas 89 Dated December 25, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027003	96K	Cancel Type 2, unusually stamped in blue. [Info] Dated July 24, 1990. Note Newark, N.J., transit cancel dated August 2, 1990—the day Iraq invaded Kuwait and triggered the First Gulf War. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027004	152K	Dated December 25, 1990. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027005	127K	Dated December 25, 1991. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027018	56K	USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) Arrived today at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for a change of Homeport. Dated January 17, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027019	39K	E 1996 Battle Efficiency Award Winner USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 Best Pacific Fleet Carrier Awarded today 3 April 1997. Dated April 3, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027020	44K	Navy Day 1997 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Dated October 13, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027006	145K	Dated December 25, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027006a	50K	Dated December 25, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027006b	41K	Dated December 25, 1997. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027021	51K	Change of Command Ceremony USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 Capt. David M. Crocker, USN was reieved (sic) by Capt. Bruce W. Clingan, USN DECATUR CHAPTER NO.4 Dated November 8, 1999. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027007	143K	Dated December 25, 1999. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027008	143K	Dated December 25, 2000. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027008a	133K	Dated December 25, 2000. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027022	47K	Canceled aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Dated June 14, 2001. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027009	176K	Dated December 25, 2003. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027001	33K	Dated October 7, 2004. USS Constellation 37-cent Commemorative Stamp [150th anniversary of her launch]. USS Constellation (CV-64) Comm 10-27-61 ** Decom 8-7-03 Undocking dry-dock #6 Submitted by Jack Treutle	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027010	137K	Dated December 25, 2004. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
NS-pc027023	47K	Dated May 8, 2011 100th Anniversary Naval Aviation. Submitted by Tom Armstrong, USCS9909.	CVN-70 page
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)
NS-pc027101	81K	FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE U.S.S. THEODORE ROOSEVELT Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN-71) PCCS STERLING SMOKE, Postal Clerk WORLD'S GREATEST NAVY Cancel Type 2 [Info] Dated September 2, 1986. Submitted by Manuel García García	CVN-71 page
NS-pc027102	136K	USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) Cancel Type 7 [Info] Dated November 7, 1986. Submitted by Manuel García García	CVN-71 page
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)
NS-pc027213	436K	COMMEMORATING THE CHRISTENING OF U.S.S. ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72 Newport News Shipbuilding Feb. 13, 1988 Cancel Types 2 and 9 [Info] Dated February 13, 1988. (Canceled aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) as there was not yet a Postal Office aboard Abraham Lincoln.) Submitted by Manuel García García	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027209	76K	FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIP ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72 Gerald E. Smith, Chief Postal Clerk Cancel Type 7 [Info] Dated August 7, 1989. Submitted by Manuel García García	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027205	49K	SHALL NOT PERISH USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Dated August 21, 1989. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027212	356K	U.S.S. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AIRCRAFT CARRIER CVN-72 Capt. Wm. B. Hayden, Commanding Gerald E. Smith, Chief Postal Clerk COMMISSIONED TODAY AT NORFOLK NAVAL BASE Cancel Type 7 [Info] Dated November 11, 1989. Submitted by Manuel García García	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027206	31K	USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72 Dated August 11, 1995. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027204	113K	USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72 Seasons Greetings Dated December 25, 1996. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027207	65K	KEEPING AMERICA'S NAVY #1 IN THE WORLD Arrived Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Dated April 11, 2001. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027208	56K	KEEPING AMERICA'S NAVY #1 IN THE WORLD PIA Complete. Dated 9 October 2001. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027210	39K	SHALL NOT PERISH USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Dated 13 October 2001. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027211	89K	"THIS IS COMMANDER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BATTLE GROUP, ROGER, BREAK, BRAVO I ASSUME THE DUTIES AS X-RAY BRAVO, OVER. ALPHA ALPHA, THIS IS COMMANDER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BATTLE GROUP. I ASSUME THE DUTIES AS CTF 50. OVER. -RADM JOHN KELLY, COMALBG Dated 11 September 2002. Submitted by Tom Armstrong	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027211a	43K		CVN-72 page
NS-pc027202	26K	PRESIDENTIAL VISIT Dated May 1, 2003. Visit by President George W. Bush. Submitted by Jack Treutle	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027203	191K	Tsunami Relief Sumatera, Indonesia Dated January 26, 2005. Submitted by Jack Treutle	CVN-72 page
NS-pc027201	42K	Dated February 27, 2005. Submitted by Jack Treutle	CVN-72 page
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)
NS-pc027301	118K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) CHRISTENED JULY 21, 1990 NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Canceled aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-73 page
NS-pc027302	122K	Cancel Types 2 and 9. [Info] FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN-73) PCC(SW) Stephen Byington, Postal Clerk * * * * Dated April 15, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-73 page
NS-pc027303	118K	Cancel Types 2 and 9. [Info] FIRST DAY IN COMMISSION Dated July 4, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-73 page
NS-pc027304	120K	Special Cancel Type, with commemorative text and ship's silhouette. Dated July 4, 1992. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVN-73 page
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74)
NS-pc027401	61K	KEEL LAYING OF THE NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Dated March 13, 1991. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027402	70K	CHRISTENING OF THE JOHN C. STENNIS Dated November 11, 1993. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027403	45K	Commissioning Day CVN-72 [sic] Norfolk, VA Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4 Dated December 9, 1995. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027404	56K	COMMISSIONING Capt. Robert C. Klosterman USS JOHN C. STENNIS CVN 74 Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. USS NATHAN HALE CHAPTER #68 U.S.C.S. Dated December 9, 1995. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027404a	45K	COMMISSIONING STATION USS JOHN C. STENNIS Dec. 9, 1995 U.S. NAVAL BASE Norfolk, VA 23511 Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4 Dated December 9, 1995. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027405	41K	POST OFFICE JOHN C. STENNIS (VN-74) [sic] FPO AP 96615-2874 Seattle SEAFAIR Fleet Week 2001 Dated August 3, 2001. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027406	107K	Many naval seals. Dated February 6, 2005. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027407	47K	15th Anniversary in Commission U.S.S. John C. Stennis CVN-74 Dated December 9, 2010. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
NS-pc027408	53K	1911 – 2011 100th Anniversary Naval Aviation USS John C. Stennis CVN74 Dated May 8, 2011. Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	CVN-74 page
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76)
NS-pc027602	38K	USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Commissioned July 12, 2003 Submitted by Paul Petosky	CVN‑76 page
NS-pc027601	203K	This is a documented collector's envelope dispatched from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) to commemorate the historic occasion: Initial Flight Certification made by VX-23 out of Patuxent River Naval Air Station; LCDR J. Hansen piloted the initial flight This is one of six collector's envelopes mailed to record the event for naval postal aviation history. Dated July 24, 2003. Submitted by Jack Treutle	CVN‑76 page
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-77)
NS-pc027701	369K	USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) FIRST Catapult Launch of the X-47B (UCAS) A NEW Wave in Future Naval Aviation May 14, 2013 Submitted by Ron Reeves	CVN‑77 page
USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78)
NS-pc027802	751K	FIRST DAY POSTAL SERVICE Dated August 3, 2014. Submitted by Ron Reeves	CVN‑78 page
NS-pc027801	297K	Commissioning USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, 22 July 2017. Submitted by Ron Reeves	CVN‑78 page
ESCORT CARRIERS
USS LONG ISLAND (AVG-1 / ACV-1 / CVE-1)
NS-pc0300101	99K	COMMISSIONING U.S.S. LONG ISLAND AIRCRAFT CARRIER NORFOLK NAVY YARD Dated June 2, 1941 From the collection of famous collector Tazewell G. Nicholson Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE‑1 page
(BAVG-2) / HMS AVENGER
NS-pc030100201	123K	LAUNCHING RIO HUDSON CHESTER PA. NOVEMBER 27, 1940 Moore-McCormack Lines 5 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 27 November 1940. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	BAVG-2 page
(CVE-6) / HMS BATTLER
NS-pc0300601	96K	H.M.S. BATTLER [ex-CVE 6] BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER RETURNING TO U.S. NAVY 10 February 1946. Collection of Manuel García García.	CVE-6 page
USS CROATAN (ACV-14 / CVE-14) / HMS FENCER
NS-pc0301401	88K	H.M.S. FENCER [ex-CROATAN] BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER RETURNING TO U.S. NAVY 20 November 1946. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-14 page
USS SANGAMON (AO-28 / AVG-26 / CVE-26)
NS-pc0302601	335K	First Day Postal Service U.S.S. SANGAMON OILER FORMERLY S.S. ESSO TRENTON 1 February 1941. Submitted by Donald Schroeder.	CVE-26 page
BAVG-4 / HMS CHARGER (D27) / USS CHARGER (AVG-30 / ACV-30 / CVE-30)
NS-pc0303001	123K	Launching RIO de la PLATA Canceled at the moment the ship went down the launching ways MARCH 1, 1941 CHESTER, PA. Moore McCormack Lines 5 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Dated 1 March 1941. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-30 page
KEWEENAW (CVE-44) / HMS PATROLLER
NS-pc0304401	22K	H.M.S. PATROLLER [ex-KEWEENAW] BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER RETURNING TO U.S. NAVY Commander's Office, 12 December 1946. Submitted by Paul Petosky.	CVE-44 page
PRINCE (CVE-45) / HMS RAJAH
NS-pc0304501	115K	H.M.S. RAJAH BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER RETURNING TO U.S. NAVY Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-45 page
PERDIDO (CVE-47) / HMS TROUNCER
NS-pc0304701	78K	USS PERDIDO CVE-47 LAUNCHING Transferred to Great Britain under the Lend Lease Act and renamed HMS TROUNCER D-85 in January 1944 Retroactively dated 16 June 1943 (the day she was launched). Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-47 page
NS-pc0304701a	72K	USS PERDIDO CVE-47 LAUNCHING Transferred to Great Britain under the Lend Lease Act and renamed HMS TROUNCER D-85 in January 1944 Retroactively dated 16 June 1943 (the day she was launched). Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-47 page
USS BLOCK ISLAND (CVE-106)
NS-pc0310601	66K	LAST DAY POSTAL SERVICE Dated April 6, 1946. Submitted by Gerd Matthes.	CVE-106 page
USS RENDOVA (CVE-114)
NS-pc0311401	22K	U. S. N FIRST DAY CANCELS RE - ESTABLISHED *** * * *** Dated February 1, 1951. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CVE-114 page
USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107)
NS-pc0310701	55K	Launching Escort Aircraft Carrier "U.S.S. Gilbert Islands" Dated 20 July 1944, Tacoma, Wash. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE‑107 page
NS-pc0310702	80K	USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) Dated 12 May 1952. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE‑107 page
USS SICILY (CVE-118)
NS-pc0311801	119K	U.S.S. Sicily (CVE 118) Dated 9 August 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-118 page
USS MINDORO (CVE-120)
NS-pc0312007	112K	U.S.S. Mindoro Launching Dated 26 June 1945. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312012	109K	The Mighty Minnie Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Dated 24 May 1949. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312003	101K	The Mighty Minnie Stamped by W.T. Gmahle, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120). Dated July 23, 1949. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312003a	41K		CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312018	280K	Navy Day, October 27, 1949 U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Dated Octobe 27, 1949. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312009	67K	U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Dated February 7, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312011	139K	75th Anniversary Universal Postal Union 1874 1949 Dated March 19, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312010	107K	U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) The Mighty Minnie Dated April 30, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312015	191K	The Mighty Minnie U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE-120) Dated May 10, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312004	125K	U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Dated June 12, 1950. Autographed by Mrs. Roscoe L. Bowman, ship's sponsor. Submitted by S. Dale Hargrave.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312006	111K	June 18, 1950 Father's Day Keep Me Smiling Dated June 18, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312013	124K	The Mighty Minnie U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Dated June 27, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312017	178K	U.S.S. Mindoro (CVE-120) Christmas Greetings Dated December 26, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312005	103K	U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE-120) Dated July 30, 1950. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312008	101K	HAPPY NEW YEAR U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE-120) MIGHTY MINNIE Dated January 1, 1951. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312014	162K	Saint Valentine's Day U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE-120) Dated February 14, 1951. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312019	170K	Memorial Day United States Navy U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE-120) Dated May 30, 1951. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312016	188K	U.S.S. MINDORO (CVE 120) On to Victory for Liberty Dated August 19, 1951. Submitted by Tommy Trampp.	CVE-120 page
NS-pc0312002	103K	Cancel Type 2 [Info] April 6, 1952 Palm Sunday Collection of Manuel García García.	CVE‑120 page
NS-pc0312001	40K	June 15, 1952 Father's Day Keep Me Smiling Dated June 15, 1952. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CVE-120 page
TINIAN (CVE-123)
NS-pc0312301	143K	TINIAN CVE-123 ACCEPTED TODAY AT PORTLAND, OREGON BY USN PLACED IN STORAGE AT TACOMA, WA "They" Got The Navys Goat. AND THE WAR ENDED Dated 30 July 1946. Cachet by Harrington. Submitted by Ron Reeves.	CVE-123 page
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