11213. Ship Launching and Decommissioning Cancellation Covers.
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11213. Ship Launching and Decommissioning Cancellation Covers.
11213. Ship Launching and Decommissioning Cancellation Covers. These are envelopes made for collectors, with the postmark on the day of launching, commissioning or decommissioning. Many have been decorated with designs called cachets, some of which are true works of art. Although early postmarks may be scarce, many are very modestly priced and large collections can easily be formed without spending a lot of money. Available are:
(launching) USCGC Hudson WLIC-801. May 29, 1976. $2.
(commissioning) USCGC Bristol Bay WTGB-102 June 16, 1979. $2.
(commissioning) USCGC Biscayne Bay WTGB-104. December 8, 1979. $2.
(launching) USCGC Morrow Bay WTGB-106. July 11, 1980. $2.
(commissioning) USCGC Neah Bay WTGB-105. October 25, 1930. $2.
(decommissioning) USCGC Dorado WSES-1. December 15, 1981. $2.
(decommissioning) USCGC Hollyhock WLM-220. April 1, 1982. $2.
(40 years old) USCGC Mariposa WLB-397. July 1, 1984. $2.
(first in her class) USCGC Redwood WLM-685. July 16, 1985. $2.
(souvenir) USCGC Point Bennett WPB-82351. April 27, 1990. $1.