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Morris W. Beck Naval Covers
 

Copyright ©1999-2024 Owen R Murray.  All Rights Reserved.      Revised: 03/01/2024

This page lists covers 570-621  GO TO:  Previous Listing #515-569  Next Listing #622-687

 

Number Ship Hull

Event

  Date Comments

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570 USS O'Callahan DE-1051

Launching

 OCT 20/PM/1965

Number produced: 528


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $9.50
2010  $3.50, $2.25
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $2.59, $5.00, $3.99, $2.75
2015  $2.49
2016
2017  $4.00
2018 $1.59
2019 $4.60
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09, $2.75
2023 $
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2025 $
 
 
 
571 USS Canopus AS-34

Commission

 NOV/4/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: 531


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $
2010  $4.24, $2.50, $4.33
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2012 
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2014  $2.59
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2018 $
2019 $3.58
2020 $
2021 $5.25
2022 $
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2024 $
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572 USS Davidson DE-1045

Commission

 DEC/7/1965

Number produced: 541


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2009  $2.50, $3.33
2010  $4.24
2011  $7.00
2012 
2013  $6.00
2014  $2.59, $3.75 
2015
2016  $8.99
2017  $4.00 
2018 $
2019 $2.65, $2.65
2020 $
2021 $4.09
2022 $4.45, $5.45, $4.09
2023 $3.00, $3.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
573 USS Brooke DEG-1

Commission

 MAR/12/1966/A.M. 

Number produced: 569


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.13
2009  $
2010 
2011  $4.14
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2013 
2014   
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2018 $
2019 $
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2021 $1.85
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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574 USS Duluth LPD-6

Commission

 December 18, 1965 

Number produced: 513


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 Cover with this date not observed.
Correct Commissioning date is December 18, 1965.
574

CREW

 USS Duluth LPD-6

Commission

 JAN/13/1966 

Number produced: See above


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 Correct Commissioning date is December 18, 1965.  CREW
574

CREW

 USS Duluth LPD-6

Commission

 HB-JAN/13/1966 and #9- DEC/18/1965 

Number produced: See above


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This cover has #9 cancel with correct Comm Date.  CREW

 
574

CREW

 USS Duluth LPD-6

Commission

 APR/1/1966/A.M.

Added May 2009

Number produced: See above


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Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
Correct Commissioning date is December 18, 1965.  CREW

 
574

CREW

 USS Duluth LPD-6

Commission

 APR/12/1966/A.M. 

Number produced: See above


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Correct Commissioning date is December 18, 1965.  CREW


Correct Commissioning date is December 18, 1965.
Autographed by CO CAPT Mark G Tremaine. 
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton.


B574 CREW Correct Commission date is December 18

 
575 USS Mariano G Vallejo SSBN-658

Launching

 OCT/23/1PM/1965 

Number produced: 619


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $$2.50, $4.00
2010  $3.00, $6.50
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00, $2.99
2014     
2015  $1.50, $2.99
2016
2017  $2.40 
2018 $
2019 $2.68
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.45
2024 $7.00
2025 $
 
 

This printed notice was inside Beck 575 cover.  It was included inside the cover sent to VIPs by the shipyard.  The cover marked the launching of SSBN-658.  It wasn't unusual for the shipyard to send covers marking important events.  If you look at Mr Beck's printing log, it shows about 100 covers for B575 higher than others with similar date/year.  A total of 619 covers were printed by Beck for cachet number 575.  Thanks goes to Tony Montgomery for sending us this scan.
 
576 USS Benjamin Franklin SSBN-640

Commission

 OCT 22/PM/1965 

Number produced: 624


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $3.00, $4.00
2010  $3.99
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014   $3.59  
2015
2016
2017  $3.50 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.68, $1.98
2021 $1.98, $1.98
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Slogan US Coast Guard

 
577 USS Simon Bolivar SSBN-641

Commission

 OCT 29/PM/1965 

Number produced: 626


eBay Prices Realized
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2010  $3.00
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2012  $3.00
2013  $2.99
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $3.90
2019 $
2020 $2.00
2021 $11.49
2022 $3.50
2023 $
2024 $
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Slogan Christening of USS JFK

 
577 USS Simon Bolivar SSBN-641

Commission

 OCT 29/PM/1965 
Hand Cancel

Number produced: See Above


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2021 $6.50
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2024 $
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This one has the shipyard/ship cachet.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Added 10/2014


 
577 USS Simon Bolivar SSBN-641

Commission

 OCT 29/PM/1965 
Hand Cancel

Number produced: See Above


eBay Prices Realized
2023 $5.45
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Added 7/23  one observed with round ship's cachet RS
 
578 USS Whale SSN-638

Launching

 OCT 14/AM/1966 

Number produced: 549


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $3.00
2009  $2.00
2010 
2011 
2012  $3.00
2013 
2014  $4.50    
2015  $1.50
2016
2017   
2018 $3.48
2019 $
2020 $1.78, $1.98
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
579 USS Ponchatoula AO-148

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965

Number produced: 516

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.00
2009  $4.00
2010  $10.50
2011 
2012  $4.95, $6.00
2013  $5.00
2014  $6.52, $3.00  
2015
2016  $37.56 w/round RS
2017  $4.01 
2018 $4.50, $3.00,
$5.00, $3.95, $3.50
2019 $
2020 $4.25, $10.00, $9.00, $2.80
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $5.00, $6.50
2023 $4.60
2024 $4.60, $3.20, $3.85
2025 $,
 
 

 
AM cancel shown above. 


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 




Shown for comparison is the "normal"
B579 (TOP) and the cover missing the
background (BOTTOM).

Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner

 
579

CREW

 USS Ponchatoula AO-148

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965

Number produced: 
Unknown

eBay Prices Realized

2014  $67.00   
2015
2016  $31.00
2017   
2018 $
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No Beck number = CREW


Scan courtesy of Ross Smith
 

580		 USS George Mackenzie DD-835

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/P.M.

Number produced: 496


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $4.25
2010 
2011 
2012  $6.00
2013  $5.00
2014  $2.72, $5.50, $3.00 
2015
2016
2017 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $10.00, $6.00, $4.00
2021 $6.50
2022 $5.00, $3.00
2023 $2.60
2024 $1.97, $3.75, $6.50
2025 $
 
 
PM Cancel

 
580 USS George Mackenzie DD-835

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/A.M.

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $4.25
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016 $41.00 w/round RS
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.00, $5.00
2023 $5.80
2024 $
2025 $
 
 

AM Cancel
This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
580
Boerger Cachet		 USS George Mackenzie DD-835

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 
See above

 
Front.  Boerger printed cachet

Back. Beck B580.  Note that the flap is tucked in.

For Reference: Logo on Flap

 
581 USS Cochrane DDG-21

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 491


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00, $9.00
2014  $2.55, $3.00 
2015
2016  $6.97
2017   
2018 $5.50
2019 $26.49 Stafford autog, $4.24
2020 $1.99,  $10.00, $5.00, $2.50
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $5.00, $5.00, $5.50,
2023 $6.95
2024 $3.28
2025 $
 
 

 


Shown for comparison is the "normal"
B579 (TOP) and the cover missing the
background (BOTTOM).
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner


Green Color missing

 
581

CREW

 USS Cochrane DDG-21

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965

Number produced: 

See above


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $
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2012 
2013 
2014  $6.56    
2015
2016
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2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $5.00,
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Beck cover without number. CREW.  Only
one observed.  Could be one of a kind. 

Est. Val $30-50+

NEW Listing 11/05
Previously Unlisted
581
Boerger Cachet		 USS Cochrane DDG-21

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965

Number produced: 
See above

Probably one of a kind
Front. Boerger printed cachet

Back. B581. Note that the flap is tucked in.

 
582 USS Rupertus DD-851

Gemini 6

 DEC/17/1965

Number produced: 488


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $4.00
2010  $8.49 $3.00
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00, $5.00
2014  $10.39, $3.00 
2015  $4.99
2016  $6.00, $37.56
2017  $2.00 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.50,  $10.00
2021 $9.21
2022 $6.00, $5.00,
2023 $7.00
2024 $3.01, $10.50, $3.85, $5.32
2025 $
 
 

 

This cover sold for $37.56.

 
583 USS Renshaw DD-499

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 486


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $4.80
2010  $10.50, $3.75
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014   $9.48, $9.57, $3.00 
2015
2016 $15.00,  $37.56
2017   
2018 $5.00, $3.00, $3.50
2019 $
2020 $3.88, $3.00
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $3.81 
2023 $9.23, $3.73, $4.00
2024 $7.75
2025 $
 

 

 

 

 
Some cachets have RS CANCELLED

 


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE


We have seen the rubber stamps as shown on this cover on several different ships.  We don't know the origin of the rubber stamps.


Shown for comparison is the "normal" B579 (TOP) and the cover missing the background (BOTTOM).
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner

 
583

CREW

 USS Renshaw DD-499

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 
Unknown

eBay Prices Realized
2014  $45.00 
2015
2016  $31.00
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 

 
No Beck Number = CREW added 10/2014

Scan courtesy of Ross Smith
 

 
584 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 6

 DEC 16/PM/1965

Number produced: 533

eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $11.51
2010  $20.05, $20.50
2011  $6.50
2012 
2013  $27.90 Stafford auto
2014  $14.50, $5.01, $13.50    
2015  $25.00
2016  $52.00
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $16.50, $5.50
2021 $17.50 autog, $23.75
2022 $3.70, $14.44
2023 $12.00, $4.75, $7.00, $7.50
2024 $4.75, $2.60
2025 $
 

 
Machine Cancel
Prime Recovery Ship. 
Hand Cancel version also exits

 
The year is inverted.
Scan courtesy of Ross Smith
 
584 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/P.M./1965
Number produced: 

See above


eBay Prices Realized
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2009 
2010 
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2012  $20.00
2013  $7.50, 20.50, $6.99
2014  $5.00   
2015
2016
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2018 $
2019 $11.25
2020 $6.06
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Prime Recovery Ship.  Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the
estate of Richard Learn.Added 5/09
 
584

CREW

 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 6

 DEC 16/PM/1965
Machine Cancel

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012  $81.00, $67.00
2013 
2014     
2015  $85.00
2016
2017   
2018 $26.00, $76.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 

Est. Value $75-150
No Beck number = CREW
Note that this CREW cover is addressed to W R Skelley.

This very important cover is from the collection of Steve Durst


Another Example, unaddressed but same 5c Kennedy postage stamp


Scan courtesy of Ray Cartier
Note the address label on this cover. 
It appears to be a "VIP" label that we have seen on various CREW covers.


 Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Another example with a similar "VIP" label


 Scan courtesy of David Ball

Prime Recovery Ship.   See Cartier's book. 

Est. Value $75-150 (updated 2/1012)

 
584

CREW

 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/P.M./1965
Hand Cancel

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
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Scan courtesy of Martin S. Rasmussen
 B584 USS Wasp CREW with a HAND Cancel.  We have seen only two of these
covers as of November 2011. 


Scan courtesy of Timothy Preston  Est. Value $100-150
 
585 USS Aucilla AO-56

Gemini 6

 P.M./16/DEC/1965

Number produced: 501


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $5.00
2019 $3.85
2020 $3.51,  $10.00, $1.80
2021 $25.00
2022 $
2023 $7.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub
Very scarce
 
585 USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr DD-850

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012  $7.50
2013  $5.00. $5.00
2014  $1.99, $12.00 
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.00
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $7.00, $6.00, $6.51
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Very scarce


Beck cachet printed on gray envelope.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
 
585 USS Power DD-839

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/A.M.

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $28.00 autog
2014  $5.00, $2.12   
2015  $7.25
2016
2017  $3.81,
$6.49 autog Schirra 
2018 $
2019 $8.00
2020 $
2021 $4.75
2022 $5.00, $7.00
2023 $3.00, $2.50
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Correct Cover for this Number.  Most Cancels are of poor quality

 
585 USS Waldron DD-699

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00
2014  $3.00   
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $19.99, $3.85
2020 $
2021 $3.50
2022 $
2023 $5.00, $7.00
2024 $4.75
2025 $
 
 
Very scarce HT
 
585 USS Waldron DD-699

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/A.M.

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Scan not available
Very scarce HB

 
586 USS Borie DD-704

Gemini 6

 OCT/25/A.M./1965

Number produced: 486


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $5.50, $5.50
2010 
2011 
2012  $5.00
2013 
2014  $10.39, $4.76, $3.00   
2015
2016  $9.00, $9.00, $3.58
2017  $4.99, $2.75, $3.00 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.62, $16.00
2021 $
2022 $6.00
2023 $5.00, $7.00
2024 $4.75, $4.75
2025 $
 
 

 

 

s.

Some cachets have rubber stamp added saying  "CANCELLED" or MISSENT as seen below.

Any difference in the apparent color of  the covers in each series is due to scansand not printing issue

Scan courtesy of Graeme J. W. Smith


Beck cachet printed on gray envelope.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson

 
587 USS Basilone DD-824

Gemini 6

 OCT/26/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 483


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.95, $4.00
2010  $4.24, $4.24, $4.00
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 $2.75, $2.75, $1.04, $3.00   
2015
2016  $10.00, $9.00,
$9.99, $10.00, $4.99
2017  $4.29 
2018 $4.48
2019 $
2020 $4.00, $16.00,  $10.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $2.50
2025 $
 
 


Some cachets have rubber stamp added saying  "CANCELLED"
 
588 USS Aucilla AO-56

Gemini 6

 P.M./25/OCT/1965 

Number produced: 477


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00, $6.00
2010  $4.24, $4.24
2011  $2.01
2012 
2013  $5.00, $12.00
2014  $10.00, $15.50   
2015
2016 $9.99
2017  $6.25 
2018 $3.95, $3.00
2019 $
2020  $10.00, $11.50, $8.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00, $7.00
2024 $5.00, $4.75
2025 $
 
All cachets observed to date have RS CANCELLED



We have seen the rubber stamps as shown on this cover on several different ships.  We don't know the origin of the rubber stamps.

 
589 USS Noa DD-841

Gemini 6

 OCT/25/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 471


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00
2010  $4.24, $4.24, $3.50,
$8.00
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $1.51, $4.02   
2015
2016
2017  $4.99, $3.45, $4.00 
2018 $5.00
2019 $7.70
2020 $40.00,$5.25, $8.00
2021 $110.31 See below
2022 $
2023 $5.00, $7.00, $5.60
2024 $6.50
2025 $
 
 


 


Sold for $110


Very poor cancels. 

Some have RS CANCELLED

See some covers with printing errors.  HERE

 
590 USS Stickell DD-888

Gemini 6

 OCT/25/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 468


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00, $5.00
2010  $5.50, $5.50
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $3.00   
2015
2016  $9.99
2017  $3.25 
2018 $5.50
2019 $
2020 $8.00
2021 $20.50
2022 $4.25
2023 $5.00, $7.00
2024 $6.25
2025 $
Most cancels are poor quality.
Most cachets observed have RS Red CANCELLED


Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson




Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
 
590 USS Stickell DD-888

Gemini 6

 NOV/4/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $15.75
2021 $
2022 $20
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Date Variety.


Missing color

 

 
591 USS Richard E Kraus DD-849

Gemini 6

 / /OCT/25/1965  

Number produced: 466


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $6.45
2009  $5.50
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $4.75
2014  $6.01, $9.50, $3.00   
2015
2016
2017  $4.99, $3.71 
2018 $4.95, $5.50
2019 $2.85
2020 $10.00, $10.00, $4.76,  $10.00, $8.00
2021 $20.00
2022 $4.05
2023 $5.00, $7.00, $5.00, $5.75
2024 $3.13
2025 $
 
 
Poor Cancels


We have seen the rubber stamp as shown on this cover before. 
We don't know the origin of the rubber stamp.


Some cachets have rubber stamp added saying  "CANCELLED"

 
591 USS Richard E Kraus DD-849

Gemini 6

 December 6 1965 

Number produced: 
See above

eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn.  Added 5/09
 
592 USS Massey DD-778

Gemini 6

 OCT/25/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 460


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00
2010  $6.00, $6.00
2011 
2012  $4.95, $6.00
2013 
2014  $6.60, $3.00, $3.13    
2015  $4.00
2016  $10.00
2017  $4.99 
2018 $5.50
2019 $4.24. $8.00
2020 $4.75, $6.00, $6.25
2021 $4.75
2022 $
2023 $7.00, $5.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 


Some cachets have rubber stamp added saying  "CANCELLED"
Example off a "cancelled" rubber stamp added to a printed Beck cover.


 Origin of the RS is unknown.
 
592 Jamaica NY N/A

Gemini 6

 PM/  /29 OCT/1965 

Number produced: 
See above

eBay Prices Realized
2020 $16.00, $6.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn. Added 5/09

 
592 Jamaica NY N/A

Gemini 6

 OCT ??/AM/1965 

The cover has a AM
slug in the cancel.

Number produced: 
See above



2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
Another Example.  Now we know that the first cover is not a unique one.
Scan courtesy of W Magnus
 
593 USS Queenfish SSN-651

Launching

 FEB 25/PM/1966 

Number produced: 609


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $2.99, $1.99
2014  $3.00   
2015  $6.00, $2.40
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $1.98
2021 $2.00
2022 $3.00, $6.25
2023 $7.00, $5.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 


 
593 USS Queenfish SSN-651

Launching

 FEB 25/PM/1966 
Hand Cancel

Number produced: 
See Above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $
2014  $3.99   
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $2.75
2025 $
 
 
This one has the shipyard/ship cachet. 
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson  Added 10/2014

 

 
594 USS Lewis and Clark SSBN-644

Commission

 DEC 22/PM/1965 

Number produced: 611


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $4.00
2010 
2011 
2012  $3.00
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $4.66
2019 $2.65, $2.98
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $3.00
2023 $7.00, $5.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
594 USS Lewis and Clark SSBN-644

Commission

 DEC 22/PM/1965 

Number produced: 
See Above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 



CO Signature

Scans courtesy of Larry Johnson
 
595 USS Talbot DEG-4

Launching

 JAN 6/AM/1966 

Number produced: 512


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00
2010  $2.25, $2.25
2011  $7.00
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015  $5.00, $2.49
2016
2017   
2018 $1.59
2019 $6.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $7.04
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
596 USS Jack SSN-605

Commission

 MAR 31/1967/PM 

Number produced: 608


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $5.00, $3.99
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $9.99   
2015
2016
2017  $3.50 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00, $1.78
2021 $
2022 $7.20, $1.98, $5.00, $7.00
2023 $
2024 $5.45
2025 $
 
 
Slogan Naval Base Br
 
597 USS Kamehameha SSBN-642

Commission

 DEC/10/2 PM/1965 

Number produced: 572


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.50
2010 
2011 
2012  $3.00
2013 
2014  $3.99, $6.50   
2015  $2.49
2016
2017  $3.50 
2018 $5.18
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $1.98
2022 $21.49, $21.49, $
2023 $
2024 $2.75, $2.50
2025 $
 
 
 
598 USS George Bancroft SSBN-643

Commission

 JAN 22/PM/1966 

Number produced: 589


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $3.00
2009  $4.00
2010  $6.50
2011 
2012 
2013  $2.99
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $
2024 $3.75
2025 $
 
 

 


Note CC cancel
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
 
598 USS George Bancroft SSBN-643

Commission

 JAN 22/PM/1966 

Number produced: 
See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012  $3.00
2013 
2014     
2015
2016  $9.99
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.88
2025 $
 
 
Hand Cancel.  Very scarce

 
599 USS Cochrane DDG-21

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 486


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $5.00
2010  $3.24, $6.05
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $5.01, $9.05    
2015
2016  $1.86, $5.50, $9.99
2017  $5.99 autog Borman 
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $4.18, $6.00, $6.00, $10.00 (Harry Gordon)
2021 $5.00, $8.00
2022 $16.75
2023 $
2024 $2.75
2025 $
 
 
Black Cachet

This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details and sold for $9.99.  There is more information
about the RS   HERE

 
600 USS Rupertus DD-851

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/1965/  / 

Number produced: 471


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.95, $5.00
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $5.51, $14.00   
2015
2016  $11.99, $5.50, $9.99
2017  $1.00, $3.00 
2018 $5.00, $5.00
2019 $5.05
2020 $3.28, $6.00, $6.00, $10.00, $1.80, $6.01
2021 $5.00, $5.00
2022 $
2023 $4.00, $7.50
2024 $4.00
2025 $
 
 
Brown Cachet


This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details and sold for $9.99.  There is more information
about the RS   HERE

 
601 USS Ponchatoula AO-148

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 461


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $5.70
2009  $5.00
2010  $10.25
2011 
2012  $3.00
2013  $4.55
2014  $6.52, $6.61    
2015
2016  $5.99, $9.99
2017   
2018 $5.39, $3.50
2019 $4.55
2020 $3.28, $3.75, $6.00, $10.00, $4.50, $4.50
2021 $
2022 $5.00, $16.75
2023 $2.80
2024 $2.75, $4.75, $7.50
2025 $
 
 
Red Cachet


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE
 
602 USS George K Mackenzie DD-836

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: 454


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $10.25
2011 
2012 
2013  $4.45
2014  $6.51, $3.28   
2015
2016 $41.00
2017  $10.00 
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $2.00, $6.01
2021 $
2022 $5.00, $7.00
2023 $7.00, $5.00
2024 $3.80
2025 $
 
 
Green Cachet


We have seen the rubber stamps as shown on this cover on several different ships.  We don't know the origin of the rubber stamps.


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
603 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 

Number produced: 537


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $6.45
2009  $11.51
2010 
2011 
2012  $6.57
2013  $7.20
2014  $21.50, $16.52, $12.39  
2015  $7.25, $11.50, $9.99
2016  $20.00
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $50.00, $15.75, $12.00, $8.00, $60.03 CO Autog
2021 $11.50
2022 $7.00, $10.00, $5.00, $9.00
2023 $7.00, $5.00, $6.00, $11.73, $7.50
2024 $7.00, $4.50
2025 $
 
 


 

 PRS Blue Cachet

Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith

Similar 603 Wasp cover along with 8 secondary ships sold on eBay for $49.95. June 2005


Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson

 


Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills


CO signature

 
604 USS Waldron DD-699

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 503


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $6.45
2009  $5.00
2010  $10.25, $3.50, $4.00
2011 
2012 
2013  $131.50 w/autog
2014  $5.12    
2015
2016  $9.99
2017   
2018 $8.99, $10.00, $4.48
2019 $4.242.85
2020 $2.56, $6.00, $6.00, $6.26
2021 $5.00, $5.00
2022 $2.30, $8.00, $4.30
2023 $
2024 $2.50, $2.50
2025 $
 
 

 Orange Cachet


Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith


 

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 

 
604 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2011 

2012  $10.00
2013 
2014     
2015
2016  $39.99 w/co autog
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $10.00
2021 $382.81
2022 $8.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 


 

 
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Added Jan 2011


Another 604 PRS. Added 10/2021  Skelley obtained some great covers

 
605 USS Power DD-839

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 489


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.00
2010 
2011 
2012  $4.95
2013 
2014  $1.26, $3.58   
2015
2016  $3.00, $9.99
2017  $4.01 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.51, $8.00, $14.00, $10.00
2021 $5.00
2022 $8.00, $6.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Yellow Cachet.  Most cancels are poor quality.


We have seen the rubber stamps as shown on this cover on several different ships.  We don't know the origin of the rubber stamps.

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
605 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015  $81.00
2016
2017   
2018 $35.99
2019 $
2020 $4.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Yellow cachet. PRS 

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


This scan may show the color of the cachet incorrectly.  It is yellow not orange.

 
606 USS Aucilla AO-56

Gemini 7

 P.M./18/DEC/1965 

Number produced: 474


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $5.00
2010  $3.24, $3.50
2011 
2012  $5.25
2013  $6.60, $5.00
2014  $7.45, $13.48, $9.99
2015
2016
2017  $8.36 
2018 $3.50, $3.50,
$5.00, $3.48
2019 $
2020 $14.00, $7.50
2021 $6.60, $5.00
2022 $2.30, $3.80, $3.00
2023 $7.00, $5.00
2024 $3.01
2025 $
 
 
Green Cachet


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 

 
606 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 

Number produced: See above
2021 $316
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Sold on eBay for $316
 
607 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 

Number produced: 459


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012  $12.50, $12.50
2013  $6.26,
$20.50 Borman autog,
$18.77
2014  $20.00, $12.95, $6.77    
2015  $12.50,
$65.00 w/autog Lovell
2016  $9.99,$2.93
2017   
2018 $
2019 $6/26
2020 $7.75, $6.50
2021 $8.00, $8.50
2022 $
2023 $8.50
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
PRS PurpleCachet

 
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson

 
608 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/AM/1965 
Machine Cancel

Number produced: 455


eBay Prices Realized
2006  $20.00
2008  $27.56
2009  $34.00 w/autog CO,
$27.56
2010  $13.85, $12.50
2011  $9.99
2012  $9.73
2013 
2014     
2015  $10.50
2016  $9.99, $5.50
2017  $10.00 
2018 $13.98
2019 $7.75
2020 $10.00
2021 $
2022 $8.00, $7.00
2023 $
2024 $21.85, $18.00, $13.38
2025 $
 
 


 

 PRS Blue Cachet


Sold for 21.85 on eBay


Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith

Above: examples of B608
The colors are the same in all B608 covers.  Any differences here are because of scans.

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE


 
608 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965
Hand Cancel


Number produced: 
See above

Previously unlisted. 
Added March and
Nov 2011

2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $30.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $61.56
2022 $
2023 $7.50
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Scan courtesy of Martin S. Rasmussen


Scan courtesy of Timothy Preston
We have only seen two examples of the only B608 Wasp with hand cancel.

 
609 USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr DD-850

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 441 


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $6.45
2009  $7.05
2010  $3.24, $3.00
2011 

2012

2013 $5.00

2014 $3.50 
2015
2016  $7.50 $9.99
2017   
2018 $3.98
2019 $13.25
2020 $8.00, $14.00, $1.80, $6.00, $4.75, $2.61, $
2021 $5.00, $4.00, $9.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Brown Cachet


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
610 USS Waldron DD-699

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 417


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $3.00, $4.00
2010  $6.50
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $4.25, $3.00  
2015
2016  $4.50, $32.56
2017   
2018 $3.98
2019 $
2020 $6.00, $5.24,$4.50
2021 $5.00
2022 $2.06, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Blue Cachet

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 

 
610 USS Wasp CVS-18 DEC 18/PM/1965 
Machine Cancel

 

eBay Prices Realized
2020 $362.25, $9.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
Sold on eBay $362.25
Addressed to Skelley the US Navy coordinator.  He got his hands on very unique covers.
 

 
611 USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr DD-850

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 415


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $4.75
2010  $3.25, $3.50
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $3.25   
2015
2016   $4.50, $37.56
2017   
2018 $
2019 $4.25
2020 $10.00,$ 3.50, $1.80
2021 $4.00
2022 $5.77, $2.26
2023 $7.00, $32.90
2024 $3.84
2025 $
 
 
Blue Cachet

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
611 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 7

 DEC 18/PM/1965 
Machine Cancel


Number produced: 
See above

Previously unlisted. 
Added 2013

2013  $93.00
2014  $2.24 
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $169.85 (Skelley)
2024 $
2025 $
 
 

 
612 USS Aucilla AO-56

Gemini 6

 P.M./16/DEC/1965 

Number produced: 413


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $4.00
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00, $9.00
2014  $12.28   
2015
2016  $14.00 $41.00
2017    $37.56
2018 $
2019 $4.05
2020 $10.00, $6.00, $9.00, $3.00
2021 $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $2.75, $5.60
2025 $
 
 
Purple Cachet

This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
613 USS Power DD-839

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 387


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $5.47, $9.00
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00
2014     
2015
2016  $9.99
2017   
2018 $5.00
2019 $8.00, $4.50
2020 $8.00, $6.00,
2021 $5.00
2022 $ $4.25
2023 $
2024 $4.50
2025 $
 
 
Silver Cachet.  Most cancels are poor quality


This cover has the added small round rubber stamp with flight details and sold
for $37.56.  There is more information about the RS   HERE

 
613 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 6

 DEC/16/ PM/1965 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $6.50
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $13.31
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Added 2/2010 Previously unlisted
614 USS Renshaw DD-499

Gemini 7

 DEC/18/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 402


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $3.00
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $4.55, $1.99
2014     
2015
2016  $6.97, $4.99
2017     $6.00,
2018 $5.00, $3.98, $3.98
2019 $2.85
2020 $6.00, $10.00, $3.50
2021 $5.00, $1.27 poor
2022 $
2023 $7.00, $5.00, $434
2024 $3.06
2025 $
 
Brown Cachet


Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
 
615 USS Juneau LPD-10

Launching

 FEB 12/AM/1965 

Number produced: 463


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $2.75, $4.99
2009  $2.75, $3.00,
$4.57, $4.57
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013  $6.00, $2.99, $1.99
2014     
2015
2016  $4.25, $2.99
2017   
2018 $4.00, $1.59, $3.48
2019 $
2020 $6.00
2021 $
2022 $2.75, $2.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
616 USS Ramsey DEG-2

Commission

 JUN/12/1967/PM

Number produced: 552


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.25
2010  $10.50, $2.50
2011  $7.00
2012 
2013  $1.99
2014     
2015
2016  $2.25
2017   
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $1.98, $1.99
2022 $
2023 $3.00
2024 $
2025 $
 
 



 


Click here to see the Memo included in this cover.

Thanks to Charlie Hamilton for sending in this memo.


 
617 USS Cleveland LPD-7

Launching

 MAY 7/1966/AM

Number produced: 492


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $2.75
2009  $2.75
2010  $2.50, $3.50
2011 
2012 
2013  $2.99
2014     
2015  $3.00, $5.00
2016  $9.99
2017   
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
618 USS Tautog SSN-639

Launching

 APR 15/1967/AM

Number produced: 567


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $2.50
2010  $ .99
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014  $2.99   
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $3.24
2019 $
2020 $1.78
2021 $
2022 $1.98, $5.45
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
619 USS Francis Scott Key SSBN-657

Launching

 APR 23/AM/1966

Number produced: 564


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $4.00
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014    
2015  $3.00
2016
2017  $2.40 
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
  
 
620 USS Wainwright DLG-28

Commission

 A.M./JAN/8/1966

Number produced: 490


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $2.50
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
 
620 USS Wainwright DLG-28

Commission

 A.M./JAN/8/1966

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     
2015  $4.00
2016
2017   
2018 $
2019 $1.50
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
One cover observed with #9 Jan 21 1966 Date.  Cover is folded in half like many covers given to the crew.
  Probably is one of a kind.

 
621 USS Arlington AGMR-2

Commission

 AUG/27/AM/1966

Number produced: 485


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
2010  $4.50, $2.50
2011 
2012 
2013  $5.00, $1.99
2014     
2015
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2017   
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $6.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 
Ship's cachet on reverse in blue or Black
 

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