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Morris W. Beck Naval Covers
 

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Event

Date

Comments

Last Day Postal Service

Jan/5/A.M./1963

Number: 340

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MWB precedes cachet number

Launching

JAN 19/1963/3 30PM

Number: 313

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MWB precedes cachet number

Launching

JAN 12/1963/12 M

Number: 420

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Naval Base Branch.  MWB precedes cachet number

Launching

JUN 22/11-AM/1963

Number: 460

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MWB before cachet number. 
Date in cancel is June 22 although it looks like 23.

Also compare same cancel on Beck 348. 
Compare what a Groton 3 looks like on Beck 357.

Launching

JUN 22/11-AM/1963

Number: See above

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VARIETY. Hand Cancel instead of standard MC. 
MWB precedes cachet number

Toulon France

MAY/11/1963/A.M.

Number: 285

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MWB precedes cachet number

Cannes France

FEB/23/1963/A.M.

Number: 252

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MWB precedes cachet number

See more HERE

Commission

/  /FEB/2/1963

Number: 239

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Ships cachet on reverse. 
MWB precedes cachet number

Launching

FEB/22/1130AM/1963

Number: 481

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Launching

FEB 26/130PM/1963

Number: 430

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Most B308 have machine cancel only.

Launching

FEB 26/130PM/1963

Number: See above

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Has both MT and Hand Cancel

10th Anniversary

MAR 7/1963/830AM

Number: 301

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 Panama Canal

MAR/4/A.M./1963

Number: 379

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#9 on reverse

Launching

MAR 15/1230PM/1963

Number: 493

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Launching

MAR 15/1230PM/1963

Number: See above

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Cancel Variety
Hand Cancel and ship's cachet

Commission

MAY 25/330PM/1963

Number: 352

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Note in Cover

Front     Back

Shown: two examples of B312

Note from MWB regarding location found in cover. 

Front of Note     Back of Note

Launching

MAR 16/ /1963

Number: 411

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LDPS

MAR/18/A.M./1963

Number produced: 277

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Launching

530PM/ /15 JUN

Number produced: 350

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Commission

MAY/11/1963/  /

Number produced: 427

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Commission

MAY/11/1963

Number produced:
See above

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Cachet variety, printed black cachet.

This cachet was probably printed at
the shipyard or a dealer/collector. 
We don't think Mr. Beck printed this single color cachet.
 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY 15/11-AM/1963

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Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub

This cover is shown as B317 in this listing because B317 is the first number of the series and there isn't a separate
number for Cape Canaveral.

Cape Canaveral was not specifically assigned to a cachet number, so you can assume that the Cape Canaveral cancels for MA9 on a Beck printed cachet are VERY limited.
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/15/A.M./1963

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Beck printing log=311+25+2ndMailing 42=378.
2nd mailing means that Beck sent a second batch of covers to the Navy,

probably along with covers 331-342.

Since the ship's name is not printed on the cover, the covers may have been
distributed in any manner by Navy.

Another example.
Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/15/A.M./1963

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Added Nov 2016. First CREW observed.  Beck printing log=311+25+2ndMailing 42=378.
2nd mailing means that Beck sent a second batch of covers to the Navy,
probably along with covers 331-342.

Since the ship's name is not printed on the cover, the covers may
have been distributed in any manner.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/A.M./1963

Number: 355

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MAY 15/11-AM/1963

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Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn.
 

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/A.M./1963

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Scan courtesy of Graeme J. W. Smith. 

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

For more information, see Beck's printing log for this issue HERE.

Project Mercury Cooper

17/MAY/A.M./1963

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Scan courtesy of Paul Huber.
 

This Duncan scan was sent to us by Charlie Hamilton in 2020

See comment under B317 USS Fletcher
Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

Also see 321.  Beck's printing log states that 321 was assigned to Duncan.  See The CREW cover there.

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

17/MAY/A.M./1963

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Also see B321.  Duncan was assigned 321 by Beck's printing log

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

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Scan courtesy of Graeme J. W. Smith. 

See comment under B317 USS Fletcher
Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

Beck's printing log indicates that B326 was designated for USS Epperson..

Project Mercury Cooper

Very Scarce
Prime Recovery Ship. Ship Cachet on reverse
Scan courtesy of Paul Huber

.

Consider two Beck covers for  Gordon Cooper's flight in 1963
 postmarked on the prime recovery  ship, USS Kearsarge. According to
 Mr. Beck's cachet printing log B317 cachet was intended for USS
 Fletcher and not USS Kearsarge.  B323 was the correct cachet for
 USS Kearsarge. Mr. Beck sent a  total of 378 printed B317 envelopes
 to the US Navy for this flight. The  box was marked so all the B317
 covers would go to USS Fletcher.

That is not what happened. The US  Navy distributed the B317
 envelopes to at least 7 different  ships including USS Kearsarge.
 This means that the actual number of B317 covers cancelled by USS
 Fletcher is far less than 378. No one knows the actual quantity. This means
 that the quantity of B317 covers cancelled on the other ships
 including USS Kearsarge is VERY LOW. Our guess is 25 or less USS
 Kearsarge covers exist on B317.  USS Kearsarge is the only known
 cancel for B323, the correct cachet number for USS Kearsarge. Nearly
 300 B323 were produced.  Conclusion is that USS Kearsarge  B317
cover is worth much more than the Kearsarge B323 for the  same event.

The B323 covers sells on eBay for $100 or more.

In November, 2021 a USS Kearsarge, the PRS, on cachet B317 sold for $155 on eBay.
 

Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn. Added 5/09
 

Front and back example scans courtesy of Charlie Hamilton.  Added 5/09
 

Scan courtesy of Luc Jallot

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/A.M./1963

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Scan courtesy of Paul Huber.
 

For years we thought the cover above was the only B317 from the Knox. 
In July 2020 Charlie Hamilton sent us another example, (Below)

See comment under B317 USS Fletcher

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.
Beck's printing log indicates that B320 was designated for USS Frank Knox.

Project Mercury Cooper

Added June 2015

 
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Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.
Beck's printing log indicates that B325 was designated for USS Lofberg.
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/1963/A.M.

Number: 349

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See comment under B317 USS Fletcher. Only a couple examples of this cover with B317/Mansfield are
known  to exist. One was sold on eBay in 2017 for only $4.99

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.
Beck's printing log indicates that B319 was designated for USS Mansfield.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

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Scan courtesy of Paul Huber.UPDATE: June 1, 2011
For years we thought that the cover shown above was a one-of-a-kind with
B317 and postmarked USS John W Thomason.

This cover has been observed with either the AM or PM cancels.  See 327 below.
 

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.
Beck's printing log indicates that B327 was designated for USS John Thomason.

UPDATE: June 1, 2011 Ross Smith located another cover. 
Note the additional rubber stamp on the cover above.
Scan courtesy of Ross Smith.

Upon close inspection, Ross reports that the faint address on the
envelope appears to be different than the E L Lyons covers Paul reported for 317.

Beck's printing log indicates that B317 was designated for USS Fletcher.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/A.M./1963

Number: 355

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2021 $4.74, $4.99, $5.50
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Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that B318-was for USS John A Bole.|

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/A.M./1963

Number: See above

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Scan courtesy of Luc Jallot

This is the only CREW for B318 we have seen.
 

WHAT IS A CREW COVER?  Click HERE

Beck's printing log indicates that B318-was for USS John A Bole.

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/1963/A.M.

Number: 349

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2021 $17.25
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Correct cover for this number

Another example

Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Extra line rubber stamped below Date of Recovery-"West of Intl Dateline"

Beck's printing log indicates that B319-was for USS Mansfield.

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/1963/A.M.

Number: See Above

eBay Prices Realized
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Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

This is the first CREW cover for B319, USS Mansfield we have seen. 
The cancel is the same as the cover above. 
This cachet does not have the printed "B" number, making it a CREW cover. 
Beck assigned his cachet number B319 to USS Mansfield.

Another CREW cover example.
Added 11/2016  $71.16

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/A.M./1963

Number: 338

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2019 $6.01
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2021 $7.00, $ 5.00, $8.49, $24.65
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Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that B320-was for USS Frank Knox.
 

Project Mercury Cooper

17/MAY/A.M./1963

Number: 288

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$55.00 autog Cooper
2014  $10.00  
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$35.00
2017  $3.50 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.74, $5.15, $12.50 Schultz RS on back, $14.25, $5.00
2021 $1.25, $6.00
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Correct cover for this number

Most cancels are heavy with too much ink.
Some observed with Thermograph overprint.


Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Extra line rubber stamped below Date of Recovery-"West of Intl Dateline"

Beck's printing log indicates that B321-was for USS Duncan

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

17/MAY/A.M./1963

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Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/A.M./1963

Number: 316

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w/Cooper Auto, $25.00
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2021 $7.00, $8.75
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Correct cover for this number

Note extra line in cachet below "Date of Recovery" saying "West of Intl Dateline"

Beck's printing log indicates that  B322 was for USS De Haven

 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/17/A.M./1963

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This is a CREW cover.

CREW Means no Beck cachet #.

For more information, see Beck's printing log for this issue HERE.
Beck's printing log indicates that B322 was designated for USS De Haven.

Another example of the Crew Cover.
Added 11/2016 $71.16

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY 16/1963/1 PM

Number: 318

eBay Prices Realized
2005 $125
2008  $100
2009 
2010  $103.00 Cooper Autog
2011 
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2013  $30.00, $31.00, $35.00
2014    
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2016 $150.00, $32.00
2017  $42.00 
2018 $12.50
2019 $54.95 Cooper Autog
2020 $59.02, $50.00
2021 $48.25, $29.00, $23.50, $25.00, $23.45
2022 $17.75, $23.75, $25.75
2023 $
2024 $10.00, $7.00

Prime Recovery Ship.
Correct cover for this number

Ship Cachet on reverse on all covers we have seen except for one CREW cover.  See below.

Watch for Kearsarge HC for this event. The HC has been observed on covers, but none seen on Beck.

Beck's printing log indicates that B323-was for USS Kearsarge


 

Project Mercury Cooper

Scan courtesy of Martin S Rasmussen

 For this space mission, the ship's rubber stamp cachet is usually found on the reverse of the covers.
Since this is a CREW cover, it probably wasn't mailed and didn't need room for the address. 

Note the autograph of the commanding officer.  It was probably given to one of the senior officers
on the ship as a souvenir.

This is a CREW Cover. (Beck printed cover with no number = CREW). 
This CREW cover is listed under B323 because Beck designated B323 for
USS Kearsarge even though some USS Kearsarge covers have been seen with B317 cachet.
 

Watch for Kearsarge Hand Cancel for this event.

The HC has been observed on covers, but none seen on Beck.
 

  WHAT IS A CREW COVER?  Click HERE
 

Another example.  This one sold on eBay. Feb. 2013 $124.50   Est today is $175

Beck's printing log indicates that B323-was for USS Kearsarge
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/P.M./1963

Number: 338

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $9.95
2009 
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2011 
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2014    
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2017   
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2019 $6.01
2020 $12.50
2021 $8.74, $8.74, $8.00
2022 $
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Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that  B324-was for USS Taussig
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/P.M./1963

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized

2011  $105
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Added 4/11Beck's printing log indicates that  B324-was for USS Taussig
 

Another example of Crew Cover.
Added 11/2016 $71.16

WHAT IS A CREW COVER?  Click HERE
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number: 250
 

eBay Prices Realized
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2011 
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2014    
2015
2016  $25.00, $9.99
2017  $33.00, cooper autog
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.24, $13.75 w/Schultz RS on back, $20.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $22.06, $4.00
2024 $11.50,$11.49
 

Correct cover for this number
 

Note the B number is slanted downhill!  $11.50 on eBay

Beck's printing log indicates that B325-was for USS Lofberg
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number produced: 318

eBay Prices Realized
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2013  $19.99, $5.00
2014    
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2016  $12.21
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.24, $12.50
2021 $14.75, $87.25
2022 $13.74
2023 $8.50
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number
 

It is unusual to see the Schultz rubber stamp on the reverse of the BECK Mercury covers.
 

Beck's printing log indicates that B326-was for USS Epperson

Another B326 Epperson example.  Note the rubber stamp applied to the cover.
Below is another usage of the rubber stamp on a NON-Beck. 
The rubber stamp was applied after the mission.

CREW
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number: See above

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Same as above without Beck Number. Crew Cover. Beck cover with no number CREW. 

Beck's printing log indicates that B326-was for USS Epperson

This CREW cover is listed under B326 because it is the Beck assigned number for the Epperson cover.
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/A.M.

Number: 338

eBay Prices Realized
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2009 
2010  $12.99
2011 
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2013 
2014    
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2017   
2018 $6.77
2019 $6.49
2020 $5.25, $5.57
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $6.38
2024 $15.00
 

Correct cover for this number

All covers observed have RS of MA-9 Capsule and round RS on front or back.  AM in cancel


Beck's printing log indicates that B327-was for USS John W Thomason
 

Project Mercury Cooper

All covers observed have RS of MA-9 Capsule and round RS on front or back. Cover has P.M. in cancel

Another example

Beck's printing log indicates that B327-was for USS John W Thomason
 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

Launching

APR 6/330PM/1963

Number: 283 or 383

eBay Prices Realized
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2018 $
2019 $3.24, $4.60
2020 $
2021 $1.98, $1.98
2022 $6.00, $3.50
2023 $
2024 $3.25
 
 

Slogan: Law Day

Launching

Hand Cancel

Number:
See above

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Hand Cancel instead of standard MC

Coral Sea

MAY/7/1963/A.M.

Number produced: ?

eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $19.99 Autog Macathur
2010  $3.00, $3.17
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2013 
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2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $6.00
2022 $2.50
2023 $
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Coral Sea

May/2/A.M./1963

Number: ?

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Coral Sea

May/8/A.M./1963

Number: ?

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Project Mercury Cooper

16/MAY/1963/A.M.

Number: 409

eBay Prices Realized
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2009 
2010  $4.25
2011  $7.50
2012 
2013  $8.00. $5.00
2014  $10.00
2015  $3.00
2016  $18.75, $25.00,
$12.00, $4.99
2017  $3.50, $4.75 
2018 $2.49
2019 $4.61, $4.24
2020 $12.75, $4.24, $4.60, $10.00, $4.60
2021 $8.44,$4.99
2022 $
2023 $3.75, $16.50
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Most cancels observed are messy with too much ink.

Beck's printing log indicates that B331 was for USS Gainard

Date Variety

Project Mercury Cooper

15/MAY/1963/A.M.

Number:
See above

eBay Prices Realized
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2020 $23.75 W/Schultz
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00
2024 $
 

Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
Note that this cover does not have the line "Date of Blast Off"

It is unusual to see the Schultz rubber stamp on the reverse of the BECK Mercury covers.
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/ /1963

Number: 368

eBay Prices Realized
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2018 $
2019 $5.05
2020 $12.00, $11.50
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Correct cover for this number


Another example

Beck's printing log indicates that  B332-was for USS Myles C Fox
 

Project Mercury-Cooper

MAY/16/ /1963

Variety:
Date over stamped
 

Number:
See above

eBay Prices Realized
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2018 $
2019 $6.48
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2023 $8.00
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Variety. Note date in Cancel. It is over stamped.

Another Example

Beck's printing log indicates that  B332-was for USS Myles C Fox
 

Project Mercury-Cooper

MAY/18/ /1963

Added 5/09

Number:

See above
 

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Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Variety. Note date in Cancel.
It is the 18th and is upside down.

Beck's printing log indicates that 
B332-was for USS Myles C Fox

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY ??1/830 PM/1963
 

Number produced:
See above

eBay Prices Realized

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Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith.

Added 7/13

Beck's printing log indicates that 
B332-was for USS Myles C Fox
 

Here is another example of this cover.
Scan courtesy of James Rose
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY 24/  /1963

Number: See above

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Added 5/09

Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn.

Beck's printing log indicates that  B332-was for USS Myles C Fox
 

Project Mercury Cooper

 NA Unknown

Number: See above

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Cancel is only bars, no round cancel.

Beck's printing log indicates that  B332-was for USS Myles C Fox
 

Project Mercury Cooper

A.M./MAY/15/1963

Number: 360

eBay Prices Realized
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2014   $5.50
2015   $5.00
2016  $18.75, $5.00,
$15.00, $9.99
2017   
2018 $
2019 $4.24
2020 $23.75 W/Schultz, $10.75, $22.25, $8.17
2021 $3.30, $6.00, $27.75
2022 $
2023 $31.00
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that B333-was for USS Beatty

.

Another example without the Schultz reverse
 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

A.M./MAY/15/1963

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized
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Scan courtesy of David Ball

Added January, 2011

Project Mercury Cooper

A.M./MAY/15/1963

Number: 356

eBay Prices Realized
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2012 
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2014  
2015  $5.00
2016  $5.00, $12.99,
$25.00, $22.06, $25.00
2017   
2018 $
2019 $4.50
2020 $28.25 W/Schultz, $5.26, $6.49, $5.00
2021 $13.75
2022 $
2023 $5.00
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number


Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Extra line rubber stamped below Date of Recovery- "Date of Blastoff"

Beck's printing log indicates that B334-was for USS Nantahala

It is unusual to see the Schultz rubber stamp on the reverse of the BECK Mercury covers.

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

A.M./MAY/15/1963

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized
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Same as above without Beck Number. Crew Cover. Beck cover with no number CREW. 
This CREW cover is listed under 334 because it is the number for the Nantahala cover.
Beck's printing log indicates that B334-was for USS Nantahala
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/15/1963/A.M.

Number: 351

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $12.50
2010 
2011 
2012  $2.00, $2.00
2013  $5.00
2014  $2.49, $5.00, $5.00
2015
2016  $13.00, $14.00,
 $15.00, $25.00, $22.06
2017  $5.50, $5.50 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $12.75, $5.50, $35.25, 5.74
2021 $13.49, $9.75, $9.00
2022 $10.00, $2,52 (poor)
2023 $5.24, $5.00
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that B335-was for USS Compton

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963

Number: 345

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $9.95
2009  $2.50
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2012  $12.00
2013 
2014  
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2018 $2.99
2019 $
2020 $4.24, $34.25
2021 $
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2023 $4.25
2024 $16.50

Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that  B336-was for USS Charles R Ware

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized
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2017   
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2019 $
2020 $5.00, $6.78, $21.75, $5.57
2021 $20.00, $18.50
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Has P.M. in cancel.  Scarce

Beck's printing log indicates that  B336-was for USS Charles R Ware

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number: 342

eBay Prices Realized
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2009 
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2012  $1.99
2013  $12.00, $5.00, $5.00
2014   $6.00
2015   $3.25, $3.25, $20.00
2016  $15.00, $10.00, $5.20, $16.05
2017   
2018 $6.95
2019 $
2020 $12.75, $6.75, $21.75, $5.00, $18.00, $8.75, $5.57
2021 $9.58, $8.00
2022 $
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Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that B337-was for USS McCaffery
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/15/1963/A.M

.

Number: 342

eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $4.00
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2011  $20.00
2012 
2013  $10.00, $42.00
Auto Cooper, $5.00
2014  
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2016  $25.00, $15.00,
$22.06
2017  $4.00 
2018 $15.00
2019 $8.75
2020 $16.50, $6.75, $5.26, $7.30, $8.75, $10.00, $5.57
2021 $
2022 $7.30
2023 $6.00
2024 $8.00

Correct cover for this number

Note cancel date of May 15,1963


Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith

Extra line rubber stamped above Date of Recovery-"May 16 1963"
We don't know if the USS Hyman added this line or if a collector did.

Beck's printing log indicates that  B338-was for USS Hyman
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963/P.M.

Number: 342

eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $11.50
2010 
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2012 $14.99
2013  $10.00
2014  
2015  $25.00
2016  $15.00, $5.50,
$15.00 $4.99
2017  $4.99 
2018 $
2019 $20.50, $4.24
2020 $7.49, $6.48, $4.59, $24.25, $10.00, $6.66
2021 $4.42, $4.99
2022 $
2023 $6.00
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that  B339-was for USS Harwood
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/15/1963/A.M.

Number: 340

eBay Prices Realized
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2009 
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2012  $12.99
2013  $5.00
2014  $10.00, 
2015  $10.00, $5.00
2016  $15.00, $12.00, $22.06
2017   
2018 $
2019 $12.55
2020 $35.88 w/Cooper Autg, $4.24, $6.26, $5.00, $7.00, $6.17
2021 $76.00 schultz
2022 $
2023 $3.75, $5.00
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number


Scan courtesy of Dr R Smith
Extra line rubber stamped below Date of Recovery-"Date of Blastoff"

Beck's printing log indicates that B340-was for USS Purdy
 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

9-AM/MAY 15/1963

Number: ?

eBay Prices Realized

2021 $63.81
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Project Mercury Cooper

9-AM/MAY 15/1963

Number: 336

eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009 
2010  $21.50
2011  $15.40
2012 
2013 
2014  $8.65
2015
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$24.50
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.51, $9.75, $10.75, $5.00, $16.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.75, $10.95
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Another example
 

Beck's printing log indicates that  B341 was for USS Wasp
 

Project Mercury Cooper

9-AM/MAY 15/1963

Number: See above

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Additional line Thermograph on cachet.

"Prime Recover Ship"  Autog. RA John F. Davidson, Supt. Annap.

VARIETY

Beck's printing log indicates that  B341-was for USS Wasp
 

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963

Number: 327

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $7.46, $9.95
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2011  $20.00
2012  $5.00
2013  $12.00, $5.00
2014  $2.49. $10.00
2015  $5.00
2016  $20.00, $9.99
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.74, $5.00,$9.51, $5.00, $5.26, $34.75, $6.66
2021 $8.00, $7.85, $6.74
2022 $10.24
2023 $5.50, $5.50
2024 $
 

Correct cover for this number

Beck's printing log indicates that  B342-was for USS Corry
 

CREW

Project Mercury Cooper

MAY/16/1963

Number: 327

eBay Prices Realized

2013  $78.00 in lot
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CREW
Beck's printing log indicates that  B342-was for USS Corry
 

Recommissioning

MAY 11, 1963

Number : 376 for
collectors+
10 PC +
600 for customer =
 986

eBay Prices Realized
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2018 $
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2022 $3.25
2023 $2.50, $ 3.00, $3.50
2024 $6.45
 

Above: Beck 343 printed cover with fancy cancel.

Above: Sample of Beck's cachet made into a rubber stamp.  Note the cancel. 

Watch for this standard cancel on the printed B343.  It might exist, but we have not observed one.

Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton.
This is the printed Beck cachet without the B number.  CREW!

 

Launching

AUG 2 1130AM/1963

Number: 411

eBay Prices Realized
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2014  
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Launching

AUG 2/1130AM/1963

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized
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Machine Cancel.  Scarce.
VARIETY

Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
 

Transits Panama Canal

JUN/30/1963

Number: 365

eBay Prices Realized
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2011 
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2014  
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2017  $3.50 
2018 $1.90
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $1.98
2022 $4.09
2023 $2.75
2024 $
 
 

Commission

JUN/15/ /1963

Number: 431

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.00
2009  $3.01
2010 
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2014  
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2017  $3.50 
2018 $3.45
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2021 $
2022 $
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Launching

PM/15 FEB/1964

Number: 413

eBay Prices Realized
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2018 $
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Slogan US Customs Cancel 1A

Launching

PM/15 FEB/1964

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized

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Slogan "Save Your Vision Week"  Cover is courtesy of Larry Johnson

Launching

PM/15 FEB/1964

Number: See above

eBay Prices Realized
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No Slogan. Bars Only. Cancel 1B

Launching

JUN 22/11-AM/1963

Number: 545

eBay Prices Realized
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2013 
2014  
2015
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2017  $2.40 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.68
2021 $2.00
2022 $1.98
2023 $2.50, $4.50
2024 $
 
 

Machine Cancel

Launching

Observed on eBay. Hand Cancel. Only one observed. Scarce

Launching

JUN/22/4PM/1963

Numbe: 478

eBay Prices Realized
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2013 
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2018 $3.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $2.98, $5.00, $4.75
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $3.90
 

Seldom seen European size envelope

Launching

JUN 22/1230PM/1963

Number: 547

eBay Prices Realized
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2013  $2.99
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2018 $2.62
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2021 $2.25,$5.75, $6.00
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Machine. Slogan Pray for Peace

Seldom seen European size envelope

Launching

JUN 22/1230PM/1963

Number : See above

eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.50
2010 
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2012 
2013 
2014  
2015
2016
2017  $2.40, $3.50,
$3.50 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
 

Scarce. Hand Cancel