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Welcome - USCS Welcome to the Universal Ship Cancellation Society Since 1932, our organization has been dedicated to collection and study of mail and postmarks from ships—all kinds of ships, military and civilian, from all over the world Naval history is a natural interest for members, but many also enjoy collecting or creating cachets that are often added to naval covers There are many aspects to our
About Collecting Naval Covers - USCS About Collecting Naval Covers by Steve Shay (USCS 10,821) In 1908, Congress authorized post offices aboard ships and stations of the U S Navy These post offices offer the same service as do post offices in cities and towns, and have…
Operation Highjump - USCS Operation Highjump Operation Highjump by Ned Harris (USCS # 3608) The largest expedition ever to visit Antarctica was officially titled “The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Project Operation” but is known today as Operation Highjump (1946-47) The objectives of this operation were: 1 Train personnel and test material in the
Recipients of Annual USCS Awards Recipients of Annual USCS Awards There are 6 awards that USCS can award annually, but are not always given out every year These are the York Briddell Award, the David Bernstein Zoom Presentation Award, the Walter Crosby Award, the Joseph Hale Award, the Stanton Honeyman Award, and the Chapter Recognition Award
Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks, 5th Edition - USCS CATALOG OF UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTMARKS, 5th EDITION Fifth Edition, Reprinted and Updated December 2001 David A Kent, Editor in Chief The Universal Ship Cancellation Society has reprinted its “Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks, Fifth Edition” after the first printing sold out The 548 page book is the most comprehensive reference on Navy ship postmarks and Naval postal history
Catalogs Publications - USCS The USCS offers a number of catalogs and publications related to the collection and study of naval covers This includes the Catalog of Naval Postmarks (5th ed ), and the Naval Cachet Makers Catalog Vol
Frame 3 - A History of the Submarines Built at Mare Island Naval . . . - USCS Upper: Launch cover, cachet sponsored by USS Saginaw Chapter USCS, shipyard handstamp postmark Lower: Mare Island Naval Shipyard conversion cover, design by Al Eckert, Pictorial cancel The Drum would be the last of forty-four submarines built at Mare Island A total of 17 nuclear submarines and 27 diesel submarines were built in just over 40
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Past USCS Officers and Directors (by Name) USCS Directors and Officers 1932-2023 (in alphabetical order) L H Allen Director 1938 Appointed by the BoardRobert Altman Director 1951 …
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