Number |
Ship |
Hull
Event |
Date |
Comments Click on Photos |
456-463
CREW |
Cape Canaveral FL |
Gemini 2 |
JAN 19/1965/AM
Machine Cancel
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
0
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
CREW
Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie
Bizub
via the estate of Richard Learn.
..
|
456 |
USS Holder |
DD-819
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: <400
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $9.95
2009
2010
2011 $8.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $9.95
2017 $3.50, $7.50
2018 $4.48
2019 $14.50, $4.48
2020 $6.50, $3.50
2021 $11.75, $110.31
2022 $2.75, $2.50, $4.32
2023 $4.00, $4.00, $10.00, $9.50
2024 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Beck's printing log indicates that B456 was for
USS Holder
Another example
Sold for $110.31 Oct/2021
|
456
CREW |
USS Holder |
DD-819
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
None Observed
|
456 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011 $39.00
2012 $32.00
2013
2014 $20.50
2015
2016 $15.00, $15.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $13.95
2020 $6.00, $6.00
2021 $261.25
2022 $40.99
2023 $
2024 $
|
Beck's printing log indicates that B456
was for USS Holder.
Ships name does
not appear in the cachet for
space issues
after
Beck cover
number 79.
Sold for $261.25 October 2021
VERY SCARCE/RARE
Also see 461 and 463 which
were the covers Beck
designated for USS Champlain.
|
456 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Hand Cancel
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
AM Scan not available.
AM Cancel reported by Ray Cartier in his book, but not seen.
Beck's printing log indicates that B456 was
for USS Holder
|
457 |
USS Charles R Ware |
DD-865
Gemini 2 |
19/JAN/1965/A.M.
Number produced:
est 403
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $22.37 Roscoe Autog
2011
$8.00, $6.00
2012 $3.76
2013
2014 $12.00
2015
2016 $20.00, $9.99
2017 $3.95
2018 $
2019 $4.24, $4.48
2020 $5.00, $11.50, $4.00, $9.50, $6.00
2021 $
2022 $9.24, $3.24,$4.00
2023 $
2024 $5.70
|
Correct cover for this number
Beck's printing log indicates that
B457 was for USS Charles R Ware.
Another example. sold on eBay for $22..37
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
457 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $18.50
2015
2016 $10.00, $10.00,
$5.00, $17.50
2017 $33.00, $5.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $5.25
2023 $4.00
2024 $
|
Beck's printing log indicates that B457 was
for USS Charles R Ware but covers
found their way to other USS Forest Royal.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
note the text change of the cachet.
Only two have been observed.
|
458 |
USS Eugene A Greene |
DD-711
Gemini 2 |
A.M./19/JAN/1965
Number produced: 400
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $6.50
2011
2012 $3.99.
$12.00
2013
2014
2015 $12.50
2016
2017 $3.00, $3.95, $7.50
2018 $
2019 $4.48
2020 $6.50
2021 $26.40
2022 $9.74, $2.90, $4.24
2023 $4.00, $5.00
2024 $5.70
|
Correct cover for this numberBeck's printing log
indicates that B458 was for USS Eugene A Greene.
Sold for $26.40 on eBay 3/21 |
458 |
USS O'Hare |
DD-889
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $15.30
2015
2016 $10.00, $10.00
2017 $33.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Very Scarce.
Remember that B458 was for E A Greene.
Unlisted until 2014
Another example with a better cancel.
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
note the text change of the cachet.
Beck's printing log
indicates that B458 was for USS Eugene A Greene.
|
459 |
USS Vogelgesang |
DD-862
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 389
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $4.49, $7.50,
$24.99 autog
2011 $8.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $11.71, $9.99
2017 $13.00, $4.25, $3.95
2018 $5.94, $3.98
2019 $3.32
2020 $4.48, $1.90, $6.50 $6.00, $3.39
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00, $8.75
2024 $6.45
|
Correct cover for this number
Beck's printing log
indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang.
|
459 |
USS Vogelgesang |
DD-862
Gemini 2 |
FEB/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $15.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $6.45
|
RARE. FEB in cancel instead of Jan. Only One Observed. ERROR
Beck's printing log
indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang.
|
459 |
USS Eugene A Greene |
DD-711
Gemini 2 |
A.M./19/JAN/1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $16.51
2015 $17.50
2016 $10.00, $10.00,
$9.99, $14.21
2017 $7.77, $2.81 poor
2018 $
2019 $2.55
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00
2024 $
|
Beck's printing log
indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang.
|
460 |
USS O'Hare |
DD-889
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: 394
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011 $8.00
2012 $2.50
2013
2014 $1.04, $1.40
2015
2016 $26.71, $9.99
2017 $3.95, $4.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $5.00
2021 $1.80
2022 $53.71 AM Env
2023 $3.50
2024 $5.28
|
Correct cover for this numberBeck's printing log
indicates that B460 was for USS O'Hare.
|
460 |
USS Holder |
DD-819
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $16.50
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $5.62
2015
2016 $10.00, $10.00,
$9.99
2017
2018 $5.00 $
2019 $4.24, $4.48
2020 $1.55
2021 $
2022 $5.14
2023 $3.50
2024 $21.50
|
Beck's printing log
indicates that B460 was for USS O'Hare.
Beck 460 on reverse. Sold on eBay $21.60 Scan courtesy of
Ross Smith
|
461 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965 PM
Number produced: 384
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $26.00
2010 $41.00
2011
2012 $9.99,
$24.99
2013
2014
2015
2016 $6.99, $19.00, $60.00
2017 $50.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $38.25
2021 $10.61, $23.00
2022 $66.25, $114.50
2023 $41.00, $17.50
2024 $9.50, $19.50, $11.45
|
Correct cover for this number
Prime Recovery Ship
Beck's printing log notes that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain
We normally don't show newspaper clippings
but this one is very interesting.
|
461 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $10.50
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $23.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
AM Cancel shown in Cartier's book.
Beck's printing log notes that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain
|
461
CREW |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
eBay Prices Realized
2006 $47.30
2009
2010 $20+
2011
2012 $85.00
2013 $63.00, $186.50 (lot 2)
2014 $75.00
2015
2016 $61.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $67.65, $60.00, $61.00
2024 $
|
CREW
This CREW cover is listed under B461 because Beck's
printing log indicates that
this number AND B463 were designated for USS Lake Champlain.
Scan courtesy of Steve
Durst.
Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub from the collection of David Ball.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Very scarce space cover. This
was one of Beck's early space
covers.
Beck's cover log does
not
specifically list how many
"CREW" covers
were printed,
but for later space
flights he
produced about 25 envelopes
without the cachet number for
each
ship or cachet number.
For some flights he knew the
names of the ships
but for later
flights,
he was only told how
many ships were expected to
participate.
We estimate the value at more like $100-200 each.
|
461 |
USS Charles R Ware |
DD-865
Gemini 2 |
19/JAN/1965/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $33.00
2013 $26.00
2014 $14.50
2015
2016 $10.00, $10.00
2017 $4.00, $3.00
2018 $5.75
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $4.27
|
Very Scarce
Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub
Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain.
|
462 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 378
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $12.00
2013
2014
2015 $16.00
2016 $3.95, 3.58, $9.99
2017 $4.25
2018 $
2019 $4.48,$3.98, $1.54
2020 $5.00, $5.00, $9.50
2021 $4.50
2022 $4.00
2023 $
2024 $4.50
|
Correct cover for this number
Beck's printing log indicates that B462 was for USS Forrest
Royal
|
462 |
USS Vogelgesang |
DD-862
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $8.00
2013
2014 $3.92
2015
2016 $10.00, $10.00, $20.00
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.00
2021 $5.25
2022 $7.24
2023 $4.00
2024 $
|
Beck's printing log indicates that B462 was for USS Forrest Royal |
463 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
Number produced: 266
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $103.50
2009 $21.50
2010
2011
2012 $19.99
2013 $41.00, $20.49
2014 $4.00
2015 $9.99
2016 $100.00, $6.99 poor
2017
2018 $
2019 $24.50 poor, $33.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $34.99
2023 $
2024 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Prime Recovery Ships old for $103.50
on eBay
in October 2008
Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake ChamplainNote: See
B461 for the CREW
cover for USS Lake Champlain.
|
463 |
USS Lake Champlain |
CVS-39
Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $9.99
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $5.01
2020 $65.00
2021 $
2022 $19.76
2023 $
2024 $15.26
Est value of this AM cover is $100+
|
Scan not available.
AM Cancel reported by Ray Cartier in his book, but has only been observed on
a
RS cachet cover.
Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
464 |
USS James Madison |
SSBN-627
Commission |
JUL 28/PM/1964
Number produced: 557
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $2.25
2014 $2.99, $2.06
2015
2016
2017 $2.41, $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.75, $2.90, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $9.26, $3.75, $3.90
|
|
465 |
USS Navasota |
AO-106
Recommission |
A.M./JAN/22/1965
Number produced: 386
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $9.00, $3.00, 7.00
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $5.75, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $3.25
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|
466 |
USS Richmond K Turner |
DLG-20
1st Anniv of
Comm |
JUN/13/A.M./1965
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $2.25
2011
2012
2013 $1.49
2014
2015
2016 $3.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.98
2021 $
2022 $5.75
2023 $
2024 $
|
|
467 |
USS Sylvania |
AFS-2
Commission |
A.M./11/JUL/1964
Number produced: 427
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Ships cachet on reverse in RED |
467 |
USS Sylvania |
AFS-2
Commission |
P.M./11/JUL/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
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Ships cachet on reverse in Black
|
468 |
USS Waddell |
DDG-24
Commission |
AUG/28/1964/ /
Number produced: 448
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $5.50
2010
2011 $7.00, $5.00
2012 $6.00
2013
2014 $9.99
2015
2016 $8.99, $3.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09
2023 $3.00
2024 $3.25, $
|
|
469 |
USS Ulysses S Grant |
SSBN-631
Commission |
JUL 17 64
Number produced: 548
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010
2011
2012
2013 $4.99
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $
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Slogan Meter Visit Connecticut
|
470 |
USS Benjamin Franklin |
SSBN-640
Launching |
DEC 5/AM/1964
Number produced: 540
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $2.99
2014
2015
2016 $2.98
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.50
2020 $
2021 $1.98
2022 $
2023 $3.75
2024 $
|
Machine Cancel
|
470 |
USS Benjamin Franklin |
SSBN-640
Launching |
DEC 5/AM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011 $8.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps
|
471 |
USS Casimir Pulaski |
SSBN-633
Commission |
AUG 14/-PM/1964
Number produced: 528
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.00, $2.50
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $3.00
2017 $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.50
|
Added 10/2021 Scan courtesy of Andre Gutmann. Autograph
of CO Robert L J Long.
|
471 |
USS Casimir Pulaski |
SSBN-633
Commission |
AUG 14/PM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps
|
471 CREW |
USS Casimir Pulask |
SSBN-633
Commission |
AUG 14/PM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
CREW cover. Same as 471 but has no Beck number.
Added 9/2015.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
472 |
USS John C Calhoun |
SSBN-630
Commission |
SEP 15/PM/1964
Number produced: 524
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.50, $4.85
2018 $
2019 $6.77
2020 $
2021 $2.50. $4.70
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.75, $3.85
|
Machine Cancel
|
472 |
USS John C Calhoun |
SSBN-630
Commission |
SEP 15/PM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Scarce. Hand cancels are only seen on
covers with multiple stamps.
This is the only one we have seen
for this issue.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
473 |
USS Simon Bolivar |
SSBN-641
Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964
Number produced: 529
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $4.99, $3.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $4.85
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $1.78, $4.50
2021 $
2022 $3.50
2023 $
2024 $
|
Machine Cancel
|
473 |
USS Simon Bolivar |
SSBN-641
Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011 $6.00
2012
2013
2014 $2.49
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers
with multiple stamps
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
474 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964
Number produced: 422
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $2.50
2011
2012
2013 $6.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $2.85, $5.00
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $
|
Hand Cancel
|
474 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Launching |
PM/ / 22 AUG/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $2.00
2011
2012
2013
2014 $5.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Machine Cancel
|
475 |
USS Norfolk |
DL-1
Unitas V 1964 |
SEP/17/A.M./1964
Number produced: 325
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009
2010 $7.50, $2.50, $3.17
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
About half of covers observed also have MC of Wash DC.
|
476 |
USS John Willis |
DE-1027
Unitas V 1964 |
14/NOV/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 316
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $2.50
2011
2012
2013
2014 $4.50
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59, $4.50$2.99
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.00
|
Another example. This has the Unitas RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
477 |
USS De Soto County |
LST-1171
Great Lakes
Visit |
A.M./23/AUG/1964
Number produced: 305
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $10.50, 2.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $2.40
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.00
2023 $
2024 $
|
All examples reviewed have poor cancels
|
478 |
USS Stonewall Jackson |
SSBN-634
Commission |
AUG/26/3PM/1964
Number produced: 510
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $7.00
2013
2014 $6.50, $1.79, $2.99
2015 $3.00
2016
2017 $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
|
479 |
USS Davidson |
DE-1045 |
DEC 7??
Number produced: 419
|
Scan not available.
Possibly not returned.
No covers known. |
480 |
USS Glover |
AGDE-1
Launching |
APR 17/PM/1965
Number produced: 422
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.75
2009 $2.75
2010 $3.50, $2.25
2011
2012
2013 $2.50
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $
|
Slogan Crippled Children
|
480 |
USS Glover |
AGDE-1
Launching |
Dual Cancel
APR 17/PM/1965 MT
APR 17 PM/1965 HT
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
|
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills |
481 |
USS Belknap |
DLG-26
Commission |
NOV/7/1964/ /
Number produced: 440
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $5.51, $2.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $ .49
2016
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $5.00
2020 $
2021 $3.50
2022 $5.09
2023 $
2024 $
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It is unusual to see a Beck cacheted enveloped that hasn't been
serviced.
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
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482 |
USS Von Steuben |
SSBN-632
Commission |
SEP 30/PM/1964
Number produced: 529
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $6.50
2011 $8.00
2012 $3.00, $6.00
2013 $5.00
2014 $5.00
2015
2016 $3.50
2017 $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $4.25
2024 $11.45
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482 |
USS Von Steuben |
SSBN-632
Commission |
SEP 30/PM/1964
Hand Cancel
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Hand cancel with ships cachet. Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson |
482 |
USS Von Steuben |
SSBN-632
Commission |
SEP 30/PM/1964
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2021 $3.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Need Scan
Dual Cancels |
483 |
USS Benjamin Stoddert |
DDG-22
Commission |
SEP/12/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 436
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.24, $2.95, $3.00
2011 $7.00 2012
$6.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $3.58
2020 $2.98
2021 $
2022 $3.50
2023 $2.00
2024 $
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484 |
USS Waccamaw |
AO-109
Recommission |
MAR/23/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 408
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 4.00
2011
2012
2013 $1.99
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
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It is unusual to see a Beck cacheted enveloped
that hasn't been serviced.
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
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485 |
USS John F Kennedy |
CVA-67
Keel Laying |
OCT 22 64
Number produced: 571
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $3.75
2011
2012
$5.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00
2021 $12.02, $2.25
2022 $3.50, $6.45, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
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Correct date for Keel Laying
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485 |
USS John F Kennedy |
CVA-67
Keel Laying |
MAY 27/PM/1967
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $5.00, $5.00
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.50, $2.58
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
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Launch date. Keel Laying Cachet.
Note how the cachet that was printed by Mr. Beck
overlaps the plate number selvage.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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486 |
USS Biddle |
DLG-34
Launching |
JUL 2/PM/1965
Number produced: 482
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50, $2.00
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $3.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
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Slogan Meter Join Civil Defense Now
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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487 |
USS Horne |
DLG-30
Launching |
OC 30 PM/1964
Number produced: 456
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.24
2011 $7.00, $ .99 2012
2013 $1.99
2014
2015 $2.99, $5.00
2016
2017
2018 $3.50, $4.75, $2.40,
$4.75
2019 $3.58
2020 $5.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Oct 30 is correct date. About half of covers observed also have MC SFO
Nov 3.
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488 |
USS John C Calhoun |
SSBN-630
Missile Firing,
Blue
Crew |
FEB/15/A.M./1965
Number produced: 435
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$6.00, $6.00, $6.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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CO Autograph observed on one cover, maybe many.
|
488 |
USS John C Calhoun |
SSBN-630
Missile Firing,
Blue
Crew |
Feb 11/1965/PM FEB/15/A.M./1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.00
2023 $
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Dual Cancels
|
489 |
USS John C Calhoun |
SSBN-630
Missile Firing,
Gold
Crew |
MAR 1/1965/AM
Number produced: 426
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $17.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
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CO Autographed on all observed.
|
490 |
USS Belmont |
AGTR-4
Recommission |
NOV/12/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 433
eBay Prices Realized
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2009
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Date Variety.
Correct date is Nov 2, 1964.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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490 |
USS Belmont |
AGTR-4
Recommission |
NOV/30/1964/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $16.50, $3.40
2011 $7.00 2012
$6.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
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Date Variety. Correct date is Nov 2, 1964
|
490 |
USS Belmont |
AGTR-4
Recommission |
NOV/16/1964/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $2.59
2015
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2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
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Date Variety.
Correct date is Nov 2, 1964. |
490 |
USS Belmont |
AGTR-4
Recommission |
NOV/25/1964/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Date Variety.
Correct date is Nov 2, 1964.
Date Variety.
Correct date is Nov 2, 1964.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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491 |
USS Garcia |
DE-1040
Commission |
DEC/21/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 453
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $2.25
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.68, $5.00
2020 $
2021 $5.75
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Covers are over cancelled with San Francisco MT
|
492 |
USS Simon Lake |
AS-33
Commission |
NOV/7/A.M./1964
Number produced: 458
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $5.00
2011
2012
$6.00, $6.00
2013
2014
2015 $3.00, $5.00
2016 $3.00
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $2.00, $5.00
2024 $
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|
493 |
USS Lewis and Clark |
SSBN-644
Launching |
NOV 21/AM/1964
Number produced: 520
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $2.50
2011
2012
$3.00, $7.00
2013 $1.99
2014
2015 $2.99
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.00, $5.25
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Scan sent in by Ron Reeves
Another example. This one has
the shipyard/ship cachet.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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494 |
USS Albert David |
DE-1050
Launching |
PM/ /19 DEC/1964
Number produced: 454
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50
2010 $4.24
2011
2012
2013
2014 $2.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $1.78
2021 $4.75
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
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Slogan Meter Always Use Your Zip Code |
494 |
USS Albert David |
DE-1050
Launching |
DEC 19/AM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Similar to other cover. This cancel is smaller.
|
494 |
USS Albert David |
DE-1050
Launching |
DEC 19/AM/1964
AM/ /20 DEC/1964 2A
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $10.99
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09
2023 $
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This cover has the smaller MC plus is over cancelled with MC Dec 20
|
494 |
USS Albert David |
DE-1050
Launching |
PM/ /19 DEC/1964 2A
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Added March 2023 Scan courtesy of Ron Finger
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495 |
USS Sam Rayburn |
SSBN-635
Commission |
DEC 2/ PM/1964
Number produced: 627
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $2.49
2015
2016
2017 $3.50
2018 $3.24
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $
2024 $4.25, $4.50
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Slogan Christening of the USS John F Kennedy
Autographed. Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
495 |
USS Sam Rayburn |
SSBN-635
Commission |
DEC 2/ ? PM/1964
Hand Cancel
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $
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Another example. This one has
the shipyard/ship cachet. It also has a hand cancel.
The only hand cancel we have observed for this
event.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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496 |
USS Voge |
DE-1047
Launching |
FEB 4/ PM/1965
Number produced: 433
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.24, $2.50
2011 $7.00 2012
$4.99
2013
2014 $2.59, $2.99
2015
2016
2017 $4,85
2018 $1.80
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $1.98, $4.09
2023 $2.50, $2.50
2024 $
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497 |
USS Southerland |
DD-743
20th Anniv |
DEC/22/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 341
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $3.50, $2.75
2011 $6.00 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $3.00
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2021 $
2022 $
2020 $
2023 $2.50
2024 $
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498 |
USS William H. Standley |
DLG-32
Launching |
DEC 5/PM/1964
Number produced: 439
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $3.95. $3.95
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $5.00
2023 $2.50
2024 $
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Slogan Join Civil Defense
|
499 |
USS Nathanael Greene |
SSBN-636
Commission |
DEC 19/1964/AM
Number produced: 502
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$7.00, $7.00, $3.00
2013 $2.99
2014 $2.49
2015
2016 $3.00
2017 $3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.75
2023 $2.50, $5.00
2024 $3.75
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Slogan Meter Naval Base Br
|
500 |
USS Truxtun |
DLGN-35
Launching |
DEC 19/PM/1964
Number produced: 477
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $3.75, 12.50
2011 $7.00, $7.00 2012
2013 $1.99
2014 $5.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.00
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $3.00, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
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501 |
USS Haddo |
SSN-604
Commission |
DEC 21/AM/1964
Number produced: 509
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $1.99
2014 $9.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $2.50
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Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16. Cover stamped in
cachet Recd 18th.
|
501 |
USS Haddo |
SSN-604
Commission |
DEC 21/PM/1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $2.77
2011
2012
2013
2014 $5.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
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Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16.
|
501 |
USS Haddo |
SSN-604
Commission |
DC 21 /1964
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16. Cover stamped in
cachet Recd 18th. Also known without being cancelled.
|
501 |
USS Haddo |
SSN-640
Commission |
No Cancel
eBay Prices Realized
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Similar to above but without cancel.
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502 |
USS America |
CVA-66
Commission
|
JAN23/PM/1965
Number produced: 484
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011 $8.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $1.40
2017 $3.00
2018 $9.95
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $2.75
2024 $2.50
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All Beck covers for this event
have the machine cancel.
Hand cancel
has not
been observed.
If you have a hand cancel for
this date on a
Beck cover,
please send us a scan.
Beck Trivia:
Cover 502 was originally
scheduled for USS Southerland DD-743
but he changed
it to the America
commissioning once he received
details of
USS America.
Est Value $10-12
Beck produced 484 covers for
this number. This is a VERY
low number for such an
important event.
This is a very popular
commissioning cover for USS
America. Over the years, tens
of thousands of sailors served
on this ship. With that many
sailors, it makes for a high
demand for this cover. The
same is true for most ships that
have a large crew.
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503 |
USS Liberty |
AGTR-4
Recommission |
JAN/15/A.M./1965
Number produced: 437
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $5.99
2014
2015 $2.99
2016 $4.25
2017 $2.25
2018 $7.05
2019 $10.05
2020 $11.45
2021 $6.10
2022 $3.00
2023 $4.00
2024 $3.25
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504 |
USS Edward Mc Donnell |
DE-1043
Commission |
FEB/15/1965/ /
Number produced: 456
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50, $1.04
2011 $7.00 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $5.00
2022 $6.00, $6.00
2023 $
2024 $2.75, $5.25
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505 |
USS Kamehameha |
SSBN-642
Launching |
JAN/16/11:30AM/1965
Number produced: 511
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50
2010 $5.50
2011 $8.00 2012
$3.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $11.49
2022 $
2023 $9.99
2024 $
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506 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Commission |
/ /JAN/16/1965
Number produced: 448
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.50, $2.50
2011
2012
2013 $9.99
2014 $9.99
2015 $3.00
2016 $8.99
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.88
2023 $
2024 $
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All covers observed have poor or heavy ink cancels.
Click here to see insert found in
B506 covers.
Thanks to Charlie Hamilton for sending scan.
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507 |
USS Denver |
LPD-9
Launching |
PM/ /23 JAN/1965
Number produced: 428
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
$2.50
2013 $6.00
2014 $2.99
2015
2016
2017 $3.00, $1.00, $1.58
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.00, $5.00
2023 $5.45
2024 $
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508 |
USS Austin |
LPD-4
Commission |
FEB/6/A.M./1965
Number produced: 458
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $3.15
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $9.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $2.59
2023 $
2024 $
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509 |
USS Canopus |
AS-34
Launching |
FEB 12/1965/PM
Number produced: 451
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50, $2.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.50
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.45
2024 $
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510 |
USS George Bancroft |
SSBN-643
Launching |
MAR20/-PM/1965
Number produced: 509
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50
2010 $1.00
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $1.98, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
2023 $
2024 $
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510 |
USS George Bancroft |
SSBN-643
Launching |
MAR20/AM/1965
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50
2010 $3.00
2011
2012
2013 $2.99
2014 $2.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
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Hand Cancel instead of standard MC. Ship added RS cachet.
Cover shown may be
one of a kind.
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511 |
USS Camden |
AOE-2
Launching |
MAY 29/-PM/1965
Number produced: 489
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.50
2009 $2.50
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
2013 $6.00
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $2.00
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
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Slogan Salvation Army
|
512 |
USS Bradley |
DE-1041
Commission |
/ /MAY/15/ /
Number produced: 481
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.25
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.00
2019 $4.75
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Year missing from cancel
Cover was serviced on a pink envelope
supplied by the collector.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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513 |
USS Koelsch |
DE-1049
Launching |
JUN 8/ AM/1965
Number produced: 468
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
2013 $6.00
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.00, $4.00
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09,$4.09, $4.09
2023 $2.50
2024 $3.00,5.45
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Slogan ABCD Mail
|
514 |
USS George C Marshall |
SSBN-654
Launching |
MAY 21/PM/1965
Number produced: 558
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $9.99, $2.50
2014 $2.99 $4.50
2015
2016 $3.79
2017 $2.40
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.50
2023 $11.50
2024 $
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Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Autograph of Sponsor, Mrs. Marshall
B514 with FDOI cancel of the 2000 submarine stamp.
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514 |
USS George C Marshall |
SSBN-654
Launching |
MAY 21/PM/1965
Hand Cancel HT
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $11.74, $18.74
2023 $
2024 $
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This is the only one we have seen with the hand cancel.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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