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U.S.NAVAL AUXILIARIES
POSTAL COVERS

Available covers, listed alphabetically by ship's name

Aircraft Carriers
Arctic — Abraham Lincoln — America — Boxer — Carl Vinson — Constellation — Dwight D. Eisenhower — Enterprise (ii) — Forrestal — George Washington — Independence (ii) — John F. Kennedy (i) — Kearsarge — Kitty Hawk — Lexington (i) — Midway — Nimitz — Oriskany — Philippine Sea — Ranger (i) — Ranger (ii) — Ronald Reagan — Saratoga (ii) — Ticonderoga — Wasp (ii) — Yorktown (i)

Escort Carriers
HMS Battler — Block Island (ii) — Keweenaw — Mindoro — Rendova

AUXILARIES
USS ARCTIC (AOE-8)
NS-pc09590801 .	109K	U.S.S. Arctic Decommissioning Naval Weapons Station, Earle, New Jersey Dated June 14, 2002 (USS Arctic (AOE-8). Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	AOE-8 page
NS-pc09590802 .	109K	U.S.S. Arctic Launching NASSCO, San Diego, California Dated December 2, 1991 (USS Arctic (AOE-8). Submitted by Tom Armstrong.	AOE-8 page
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
USS RANGER (CV-4)
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-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
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 WASP (CV-18 / CVA-18 / CVS-18)
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 BOXER (CV-21 / CVA-21 / CVS-21 / LPH-4)
NS-pc022101	19K	Dated October 1956.	CV-21 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 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-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-pc024101	36K	The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum Dated January 10, 2004. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-41 page
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47 / CVA-47 / CVS-47 / AVT-11)
NS-pc024701	17K	We Must Do All We Can! Dated July 8, 1947. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CV-47 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-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
USS SARATOGA (CVA-60 / CV-60)
NS-pc026001	300K	OPERATION DESERT STORM February 27, 1991 LIBERATION OF KUWAIT USS SARATOGA (CV 60) Dated March 7, 1991.	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-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-pc026105	82K	DECOMMISSIONING BRAVO ZULU (Well Done) UNITED STATES SHIP RANGER CV-61 July 10, 1993 Submitted by Ken Shafer.	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
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
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64 / CV-64)
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
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-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-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-pc026802	25K	Dated April 20, 1985. Submitted by Paul Petosky.	CVN-68 page
NS-pc026801	56K	Dated January 19, 1989. Submitted by Jack Treutle.	CVN-68 page
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)
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-pc027002	128K	Cancel Type 2. [Info] Dated December 14, 1982. Collection of Manuel García García.	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-pc027006	145K	Dated December 25, 1997. 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-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
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)
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 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
ESCORT CARRIERS
(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
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
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 MINDORO (CVE-120)
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
For more Postal Covers, see: The Ships of Pearl Harbor, contributed by Jon Burdett USN Postal Covers from the Past, contributed by Paul Petosky and Darryl Baker For information on Naval Covers see: Universal Ship Cancellation Society Naval Cover Museum [Back]