Number |
Ship |
Hull
Cachet |
Date |
Comments Click on Photos |
622 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB 26/PM/1966
Number produced: 418
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $9.99
2010
2011 $21.50, $30.00
2012
2013 $7.20, $14.25
2014 $35.99, $53.75
2015
2016 $10.00, $20.00, $17.00
2017 $9.50
2018 $17.50
2019 $22.50, $9.49, $11.99
2020 $14.50, $9.75, $5.00, $7.26
2021 $6.00
2022 $18.00, $71.00, $6.00
2023 $12.00, $7.00
2024 $9.50, $7.00, $10.43, $25.00
2025 $
|
PRS. Blue Cachet.
Another example. This one sold for
$35.99 on eBay, Feb 2014
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
Addressed to Chief Skelley.
Probably would sell for $40+ if offered on eBay
Possible Hand Cancel exists on
Beck printed cachets but not observed.
This cover has the Beck
designed rubber stamp
cachet that he supplied to
the US Navy. This
corresponds to
Beck cachet
number 622. All examples
of the USS Boxer cancels
on
cachet 622 have the
machine cancel. We have
not observed any Boxer
hand
cancels on a printed
Beck cover for this space
flight. If you have one
please send us a scan.
This cover sold on eBay
for
$30 in Feb. 2011
|
623 |
USS Jonas Ingram |
DD-938
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB/26/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 401
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $5.95
2009 $8.05
2010 $3.24, $3.00, $4.81,
$5.51, $2.50
2011
2012
2013 $10.00
2014 $29.01
2015
2016 $15.00, $20.50
2017
2018 $6.50, $4.48
2019 $
2020 $6.53, $5.00 2021 $6.00,
$7.75
2022 $4.25, $4.00, $4.25, $4.00, $4.25, $
2023 $
2024 $4.04, $5.74
2025 $
|
Red Cachet
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
With Beck's small round cachet
and Harry Gordon's text
rubber stamp.
$29.01 on eBay
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
There is more information
about the RS
HERE |
623 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB 26/PM/1966
Number produced: See 623 above
eBay Prices Realized
2015 $213.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $ 2021 $
2022 $
2023 $12.50
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 3/2015 |
624 |
USS Turner |
DDR-834
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB/26/1966/P.M.
Number produced: 401
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $10.50
2009 $9.01
2010 $5.50, $5.00, $3.50,
$3.50, $3.00
2011
2012 $2.99
2013 $10.00
2014
2015
2016 $15.00, $9.99
2017
2018 $3.50, $6.24, $3.50,
$2.75 (poor)
2019 $
2020 $7.53, $3.65, $5.00 2021
$6.00
2022 $3.38, $4.27
2023 $12.50
2024 $3.34, $4.34
2025 $
|
Silver Cachet. Most cancels are poor quality
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
There is more information
about the RS
HERE |
625 |
USS Robert L Wilson |
DD-847
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB/26/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 398
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $9.95, $9.95
2009 $7.05
2010 $3.24, $3.75, $8.50
2011
2012 $5.00
2013 $10.00, $16.01 autog crew
2014
2015
2016 $31.01
2017
2018 $3.50, $10.48, $6.99, $3.50, $12.00, $5.85
2019 $
2020 $5.00, $4.50, $15.50, $5.50
2021 $6.00
2022 $4.00
2023 $12.50
2024 $5.74, $5.00, $3.85, $4.95
2025 $
|
Green Cachet
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
625 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB 26/PM/1966
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $103.75, $97.50
2021 $104.38
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Dr Ross SmithAdded Oct 2012
Dr Smith was the successful
bidder on this possibly
unique Apollo cover.
The
cover is addressed to W R Skelley, Jr.
Over the past several years, we have seen many Beck
covers
addressed to W R Skelley, Jr.
Skelley was a US Navy PIO or Postal Clerk during the
1960's space
recoveries.
He managed to get a hold of a lot of the Beck
covers and
addressed them to himself.
This means he likely had access to some
of the covers sent to
the US Navy for the
recovery ships by Mr. Beck.
Another example. Sold on eBay $104.38
|
626 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB 26/PM/1966
Number produced:
See below
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $92.50
2023 $57.00
2024 $6.45
2025 $
|
Skelley. Sold on eBay 2020 for $93.50
This is the only B626-Boxer we have seen |
626 |
USS Kaskaskia |
AO-27
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB/26/A.M./1966
Number produced: 395
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $6.50
2009 $
2010 $6.50, $7.50, $3.75
2011
2012
2013 $10.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.10, $6.00, $10.00, $5.00
2021 $
2022 $4.00, $4.25, $3.35, $12.00, $4.30
2023 $12.50
2024 $4.25, $5.75
2025 $
|
Orange Cachet
Signed by Augustine W Smith, Captain, US Navy
Scan courtesy of Anthony O'Brien |
627 |
USS Kaskaskia |
AO-27
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB/26/A.M./1966
Number produced: 393
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $6.50, $6.50, $7.50
2011
2012
2013 $10.00
2014
2015
2016 $15.99 $9.99
2017 $1.50
2018 $6.50, $3.48, $5.75
2019 $8.40
2020 $3.91
2021 $5.00
2022 $3.00, $2.30, $4.25, $4.00
2023 $12.50
2024 $6.49, $6.14
2025 $
|
Blue Cachet
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
There is more information
about the RS
HERE
|
627 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Apollo AS-201 |
FEB 26/PM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $
2011
2012
2013 $
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $78.50
2021 $
2022 $153.75 Skelley
2023 $
2024 $2.76
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Woody WittAdded 5/2014
The
cover is addressed to
W R Skelley, Jr.
Est Value $60-85.00 at the time of its sale in 2014.
In July 2020 this same EXACT cover was offered
on eBay.
We show both the cover sold in 2014 and 2020 so you can compare
them to see that these are the same exact cover.
The cover sold
for $78.50 on eBay. RARE
|
628 |
USS Grayling |
SSN-646
Launching |
JUN 22/1967/PM
Number produced: 568
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $2.50, $4.00
2010 $ .99, $2.25
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $1.50
2016
2017 $.3.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $1.98, $1.98, $6.30
2023 $5.25
2024 $3.50
2025 $
|
Slogan Naval Base Br |
629 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/P.M./1966
Number produced: 469
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $4.24
2011
2012
2013 $4.55
2014
2015 $5.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.55
2020 $3.70, $3.00, $10.00, $6.00
2021 $4.50
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $2.75, $3.33
2025 $
|
Known for poor quality cancellations.
Missing the blue background. Scan courtesy of David Ball. Also
see errors HERE
|
629 |
USS Leonard F Mason |
DD-852
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/ /
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $38.95
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
Est value $125
|
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross SmithPrime Recovery Ship
The above cover is probably
one-of-a-kind.
USS Boxer was suppose to
be
the prime recovery ship. Added 12/2009
After all these years of searching
for
Beck covers we are
VERY surprised
to see a GTA-8 Beck cover from the
USS Leonard F
Mason other than B630.
Note the address is
hand written.
Our
guess, (only a guess) is that a
Navy
Postal Clerk got a hold of the printed
covers sent by
Beck and
addressed this
to a family member. This is
probably one
of a kind!
This is the only B629 observed that is other than the
USS
Cochrane. |
630 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/P.M./1966
Number produced: Unknown
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $16.25
2015
2016 $4.46
2017
2018 $3.50
2019 $
2020 $75.24, $10.00, $6.00, $9.00
2021 $
2022 $4.39 $4.25, $4.00
2023 $8.00
2024 $41.95, $
2025 $
|
Added 11/2014
|
630 |
USS Hassayampa |
AO-145
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/A.M./1966
Number produced: Unknown
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $16.25
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 11/2014
Only one observed |
630 |
USS Leonard F Mason |
DD-852
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/ /
Number produced: 450
eBay Prices Realized
2005 $175.00
2008
2009 $46.00
2010 $105.25, $255.00
2011 $22.00 RS not printed
2012
2013 $79.50, $62.00
2014 $20.49, $54.00, $36.99
2015 $100.00
2016 $22.26
2017
2018 $
2019 $44.00 USN R8
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $49.99
2023 $8.00
2024 $90.00, $29.87
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship
Scarce Est value $150-$200USS Boxer was suppose to
be
the prime recovery ship but
the USS Leonard F Mason
DD-852picked up the
astronauts after
an in-flight
change of plans due to an
emergency.
This is a very elusive cover
and has
always
commanded a premium price.
In July 2017, this cover with the
usual US Navy GT-8 RS cachet
sold on eBay
for $152.50 along
with a second cover with US Navy
cachet and
cancel of Boxer.
Scan courtesy Dr. Ross Smith |
631 |
USS George K Mackenzie |
DD-836
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/P.M.
Number produced: 448
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $1.04
2009
2010 $3.24
2011
2012
2013 $4.15, $4.00, $3.00
2014 $13.00
2015 $5.00
2016 $3.99, $46.00
2017 $4.10
2018 $
2019 $3.98, $9.75, $2.85
2020 $10.00, $3.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $8.00, $5.75
2024 $3.00, $3.33
2025 $
|
Shown are two examples of the same
Beck 631 cover.
Note that the
(autopen)
autographs were obtained by the
collector
and was not signed on
the ship at time of
recovery. FYI-Gemini 8
Mission was flown by Armstrong and Scott.
Scan courtesy of RJIPhilatelics.
Autopen autograph of Astronaut
Charles Pete Conrad and Richard Gordon, Jr.
Scans courtesy of Gerard Zonneveld
The rubber stamp showing number produced is
interesting.
We don't know who produced the
rubber stamp.
We've never seen this on a
Beck cover before.
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Missing the background color
|
631 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/P.M./1966
Number produced: Unknown
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $65.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $5.61
2023 $8.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 10/2014
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Missing the background color |
631 |
USS Hassayampa |
AO-145
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/A.M./1966
Number produced: Unknown
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $57.00
2015
2016 $6.25
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 10/2014
Only one observed |
631 |
USS Leonard F Mason |
DD-852
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/ /
Number produced: Unknown
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $ 148.50
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 10/2014
Est value $150-$200
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Missing the background color
Another one with the missing background. Scan courtesy of Joe
Volutza
|
632 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/P.M./1966
Number produced: 448
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.20
2009 $
2010 $4.24, $3.50, $2.25
2011 $7.00
2012
2013
2014 $7.00
2015 $8.24
2016 $9.99
2017 $3.25, $4.50
2018 $3.00
2019 $
2020 $10.00, 1.75, $10.00, $19.53 (CO autog)
2021 $1.70, $9.75
2022 $2.52
2023 $
2024 $5.25
2025 $
|
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Missing the background color
|
633 |
USS Hassayampa |
AO-145
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/A.M./1966
Number produced: 446
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $
2010 $9.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $37.56
2017 $5.85, $4.50
2018 $113.50 Armstrong
autog autopen, $3.00, $3.85
2019 $4.05
2020 $10.00, $6.00, $10.00, $4.00
2021 $
2022 $6.26, $ 2.52
2023 $8.00
2024 $3.85
2025 $
|
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Missing the background color
Another one with the missing background.
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza
|
633 |
USS Leonard F Mason |
DD-852
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/ /
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added 6/2014
Scan courtesy of David Ball
Est value $150-$200
This is the only B633 with
USS Leonard Mason we have seen.
|
634 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Gemini 8 |
MAR 17/-AM/1966
Number produced: 520
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $12.50
2009 $
2010 $5.50, $25.00, $6.00, $13.50
2011 $20.50
2012 $7.50
2013 $3.75, $5.00, $8.50,
$6.50, $6.00, $6.00
2014
2015 $12.50
2016 $5.50, $5.50
2017 $23.50 autopen Armstrong, $3.25
2018 $20.00
2019 $
2020 $19.50, $11.87, $3.55, $5.00
2021 $11.50, $88.50 Green
2022 $8.00, $5.00
2023 $8.00
2024 $5.75, $6.00, $10.50, $3500 Autog
2025 $
|
A B634 with a certified autograph of Neil Armstrong
and autograph of David Scott.
Cover sold for $3500 on eBay
This is the only Beck 634 Boxer with HB we have seen. Scan courtesy of
Bart Van Oppens
Boxer was scheduled to be the
prime
recovery ship but due
to technical
problems,
Mason
picked up the
astronauts.
See #630.
Beck Boxer covers sells for a premium.
CREW single color covers shown below use the
Beck design but were not printed by
Beck.
These covers are very hard to find and
were likely printed on
the board the ship
USS Boxer. Est. Value $75 ea.
The Silver and Gold covers
sold on eBay
for $22.50
each in Feb. 2006.
More recent examples sold for $30-$46
See more information about
the GTA-8
Boxer covers.
Scan courtesy of Steve Durst
Sold for $19.52 on eBay, 12/2021
Sold for $28.50 2/2014
Above: Courtesy of Dr. Ross J Smith, Gold printed cachet.
Scan courtesy of Bart Van Oppen
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE |
635 |
USS Caloosahatchee |
AO-98
Gemini 8 |
P.M./MAR/17/1966
Number produced: 481
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $6.00
2011
2012 $1.55
2013 $6.50
2014
2015
2016 $8.00, $9.99, $2.93
2017
2018 $4.48, $3.00
2019 $
2020 $6.00, $2.63, $5.00, $8.00,$3.50
2021 $8.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.55, $3.33
2025 $
|
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
See some covers with
printing errors. HERE
|
636 |
USS Myles C Fox |
DDR-829
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/A.M./1966
Number produced: 474
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $13.50
2011
2012
2013 $4.00, $8.956.00
2014 $9.99
2015 $3.99
2016 $22.06
2017
2018 $5.00, $3.00
2019 $
2020 $3.50, $5.60, $8.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $5.00, $4.75, 6.45
2025 $
|
Another example. Has the round RS.Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
See some covers with
printing errors. HERE |
637 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Gemini 8 |
MAR 17/-AM/1966
Number produced: 462
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $4.50, $9.99, $4.00, $6.00
2011
2012 $31.00
2013 $6.00
2014
2015 $12.99
2016
2017 $9.49, $3.25
2018 $4.00
2019 $8.56
2020 $4.50
2021 $38.02
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $6.55, $3.50, $3.86, $6.55
2025 $
|
Watch for same cachet
number with hand cancel.
Hand cancels with ship
name at bottom of dial as
shown below do exist.
The
hand cancel has
NOT been reported on Beck printed
cachets
with or without numbers.
|
638 |
USS Charles P Cecil |
DD-835
Gemini 8 |
MAR/17/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 452
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $8.00
2011
2012
2013 $5.00, $4.00
2014
2015
2016 $3.25, $8.00, $32.56
2017 $9.00, $2.00
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $4.00, $8.00,$3.75, $16.25
2021 $7.00
2022 $
2023 $27.35 (Gordon cachet)
2024 $5.25, $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Cover addressed to Harry Gordon sold for $27.35
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
See some covers with
printing errors. HERE |
638 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Gemini 8 |
MAR 17/-AM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 $26.00
2013
2014
2015 $81.00
2016
2017
2018 $5.99
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $ 2023 $67.35
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Woody Witt.
Watch for same cachet
number with hand cancel.
Hand cancels with ship
name at bottom of dial as
shown below do exist.
The
hand cancel has
NOT been reported on Beck printed
cachets
with or without numbers.
We knew this cover existed but never
actually saw it.
Woody Witt sent us a
scan. Added Nov. 08
This one sold for $67.35 in 2023
|
639 |
USS Noa |
DD-841
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/1966/A.M.
Number produced:
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $6.95
2009 $
2010 $4.95, $4.24, $3.50, $3.25
2011
2012 $1.30, $9.99
2013
2014
2015
2016 $9.99
2017
2018 $5.00, $4.48
2019 $
2020 $32.00, $10.00, $3.50, $4.26, $10.00, $9.00, $4.00
2021 $7.00
2022 $
2023 $$7.50, $5.75
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Only the background printed.
Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
See some covers with
printing errors. HERE |
639 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Gemini 8 |
MAR 17/-AM/1966
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2013 $126.50
2014
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $18.41
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
The B639 is shown at the bottom
of this set of three Boxer covers.
These 3 have different B numbers
but we show the three like this to
illustrate the consistency of the
machine cancel.
|
640 |
USS Goodrich |
DDR-831
Gemini 8 |
MAR/16/P.M./1966
Number produced: 440
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $
2010 $4.24, $3.25
2011
2012
2013 $4.00, $6.00
2014
2015
2016 $9.99
2017
2018 $3.00
2019 $
2020 $15.00, $3.50, $77.50, $6.00, $8.00, $12.00, $6.10
2021 $4.25, $2.75
2022 $
2023 $3.60
2024 $5.25, $3.33
2025 $
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Another example. Has the round RS.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
See some covers with
printing errors. HERE
|
640 |
USS Boxer |
LPH-4
Gemini 8 |
MAR 17/-AM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $89.00, $90.00
2020 $77.50, $30.00, $213.50
2021 $4.25
2022 $262.00 Skelley
2023 $
2024 $54.00
2025 $
Extremely hard to find.
|
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross J. Smith.
Any differences in the colors
of the Beck
cachets for GT-8 Atlantic cachets is due to
the variations in scans.
There isn't a color variety.
Watch for same cachet
number with hand cancel.
Hand cancels with ship
name at bottom of dial as
shown below do exist.
The
hand cancel has
NOT been reported on Beck printed
cachets
with or without numbers.
Previously Unlisted. Added Oct. 2008
Dr. Smith was the lucky bidder that
had a sharp eye and noticed that this
Boxer cover was on Beck cachet 640.
Purchased in 2008 along with the RS cachet of
Mason for total of $61 Same cover as above sold on eBay in August
2019 for $213.50
Here is another B640 addressed to Skelley. Note the cancellation on
the stamp. It is NOT the same cover as above.
|
641 |
USS Tripoli |
LPH-10
Commission |
AUG/6/P.M./1966
Number produced: 486
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00, $4.24
2010 $2.25
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $2.49
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $9.00
2021 $2.00
2022 $6.00, $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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|
642 |
USS James K Polk |
SSBN-645
Commission |
APR 16/PM/1966
Number produced: 543
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010
2011
2012
2013 $1.99
2014 $6.50
2015
2016
2017 $2.25
2018 $4.66
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
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Another example of B642 that is
autographed by CO.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson.
|
643 |
USS Dubuque |
LPD-8
Launching |
AUG 6/1966/PM
Number produced: 461
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.75
2009 $2.75
2010
2011
2012 $3.00
2013
2014 $2.99
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09, $8.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
644 |
USS Richard L Page |
DEG-5
Launching |
APR 4/AM/1966
Number produced: 460
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $2.25
2011
2012 $3.75
2013 $1.99
2014
2015
2016
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.00
2021 $
2022 $2.75
2023 $
2024 $3.00
2025 $
|
Slogan Easter |
645 |
USS Niagara Falls |
AFS-3
Launching |
AM/26 MAR/1966
Number produced: 465
eBay Prices Realized
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2009 $
2010 $2.25
2011
2012
2013
2014 $2.49
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59, $3.74
2019 $3.75
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Slogan Red Cross
Another example of B645 that is
autographed by CO.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson.
|
646 |
USS George C Marshall |
SSBN-654
Commission |
APR 29/PM/1966
Number produced: 539
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.00
2009 $4.00
2010
2011
2012
2013 $5.00
2014 $2.99
2015
2016 $3.85
2017 $2.80
2018 $1.00 (poor cancel)
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $6.25, $11.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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B646 with FDOI cancel of the 2000 submarine stamp. Sold for $11.00
|
646 |
USS George C Marshall |
SSBN-654
Commission |
APR 29/PM/1966
Hand cancel
Number produced: See Above
eBay Prices Realized
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $9.00, $12.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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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
Added 10/2014
|
647 |
USS Epperson |
DD-719
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: 438
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $3.24
2011
2012
2013 $1.00 poor cancel
2014 $9.50, $4.00
2015 $4.00, $4.50
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.50, $8.00
2020 $5.00, $10.00, $2.00, $2.00, $2.00
2021 $12.00, $8.00, $3.74
2022 $7.25
2023 $
2024 $2.00, $11.45, $3.33
2025 $
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Most cancels are VERY poor quality.Beck's printing log indicates that
B647 was for USS Epperson
Missing Green color
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson.
|
648 |
USS Epperson |
DD-719
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: 425
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $3.24
2011
2012
2013 $5.70
2014
2015
2016 $6.00
2017 $38.00, $1.00 poor quality
2018 $
2019 $2.35 poor cancel
2020 $5.00, $3.32, $2.50, $3.07, $6.00
2021 $
2022 $4.25, $4.00
2023 $
2024 $2.68, $11.45
2025 $
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Most cancels are VERY poor quality.
CO autograph
Scan courtesy of Gerard Zonneveld
Interesting GTA cover addressed to Mr. Beck.
Date is "skewed" in cancel.
Postal clerk
was VERY sloppy on Beck and non-Beck
covers.
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Beck's printing log indicates that
B648 was for USS Epperson
|
648 |
Honolulu Hawaii |
Gemini 9 |
JUN 8/PM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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2014
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2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
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Scan courtesy of
W. Magnus and Tom SteinerAdded 8/2013
Beck's printing log indicates that
B648 was for USS Epperson
This cover is probably unique
and was
postmarked two days
after the
recovery.
Evidently, the Honolulu PO
noticed that the cover was not
postmarked
on the USS
Epperson, and
applied the
Honolulu machine cancel.
This is only
speculation.
No one knows for sure.
|
649 |
USS George K Mackenzie |
DD-836
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966/P.M.
Number produced: 423
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.95
2010 $5.93
2011
2012 $9.99
2013 $4.55, $6.50
2014 $2.00, $1.04, $9.50,
$2.50, $9.50
2015
2016 $8.24, $4.50, $6.00
2017 $30.78
2018 $2.00
2019 $
2020 $6.00, $4.00
2021 $
2022 $2.55, $16.75
2023 $
2024 $3.85, $10.50, $4.50
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Another example
$30.78 2017 Sold on eBay
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Beck's printing log indicates that
B649 was for USS G K Mackenzie |
649 |
USS Epperson |
DD-719
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $5.24
2009 $
2010 $3.50
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2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
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Most cancels are poor quality.
Added 2010
Previously unlisted
Beck's printing log indicates that
B649 was for USS G K Mackenzie |
650 |
USS Rupertus |
DD-851
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966/ /
Number produced: 421
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $5.89
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $1.93, $8.24
2017 $4.75
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.50, $10.00, $1.80, $2.00
2021 $
2022 $2.77
2023 $10.50, $$7.50, $6.50
2024 $3.85, $7.25, $6.45
2025 $
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Hand cancel bottom
Beck's printing log indicates that
B650 was for USS Rupertus
|
650 |
USS Rupertus |
DD-851
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966/ / No AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $9.50
2009 $6.95
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $6.00
2017 $34.00
2018 $5.00
2019 $
2020 $5.72, $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $6.45
2025 $
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Hand cancel top
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Beck's printing log indicates that
B650 was for USS Rupertus |
651 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: 497
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012 $13.72
2013 $7.50, $45.00 CO autog
2014
2015 $4.99, $20.00
2016 $12.95, $15.00
2017 $6.00
2018 $
2019 $8.00
2020 $26.20
2021 $
2022 $4.17, $3.49
2023 $
2024 $4.75, $13.05, $15.00, $8.49, $6.45
2025 $
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Machine Cancel is by far the
most common of the
cancels for USS Wasp. Also
watch for the Wasp hand
cancel.Beck's Printing Log
indicated that cachets
B651
and B657 were intended for
Wasp, but we know there
are other Beck
printed
covers with the Wasp
cancels.
Another example above
Beck B651 with straight line cancel.
We don't know which ship cancelled the cover but B651 was assigned to USS
Wasp by Beck.
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner
|
651 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/A.M./1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $12.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
VERY FEW covers were
postmarked with the hand cancel.
|
651
Cancel Variety |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: See above
The year in the date slug is
upside down.
See a similar cancel variety on B657.
The hand cancel is VERY
hard
to find,
Beck's printing log indicates that
B651 was for USS Wasp |
Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub 5/09
Hand cancel with error.
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
This cover has the same
cancel variety as the one
above but this one has the
US Navy rubber stamp
cachet. Sold for $61 6.11 |
652 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: See 652 below
eBay Prices Realized
2013
2014
2018 $
2019 $214.50
2020 $4.06, $153.75
2021 $
2022 $5.49
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
Added to list September
2013.
|
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Machine Cancel on this
cover (B652) is the same
MT cancel found on most
Wasp covers for this mission.
This cover sold for $153.75 on eBay August 2020
Also watch for the Wasp hand cancel
Beck's printing log indicates that
B652 was for USS R L Wilson
Cover Coordinator W R Skelley got his hands on
some great covers.
|
652 |
USS Robert L Wilson |
DD-847
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 460
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.95
2010 $3.24
2011
2012
2013 $5.00
2014
2015
2016 $9.25. $9.25, $6.00
2017 $9.99
2018 $15.00
2019 $
2020 $1.80,$6.00, $2.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.85
2025 $
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Above cover also has Norfolk MC.Scan courtesy of Dr.Ross Smith
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
Beck's printing log indicates that
B652 was for USS R L Wilson
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza. Covers is postmarked just after
the space flight in Chicago.
Who knows why these are postmarked in Chicago AFTER the flight. The
logical conclusion
is that the ship didn't get the covers postmarked on the ship and the
Chicago post office
cancelled the covers before delivering them. Note that the GT-5 cover
is addressed to a
customer living in Chicago. B652 was scheduled for USS R L Wilson.
|
653 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: 451
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $104.50
2009 $
2010 $5.65, $3.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $8.25
2016 $2.93
2017
2018 $4.95
2019 $
2020 $106.50, $6.00,$2.00
2021 $223.06 Skelley
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $6.45
2025 $
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Machine Cancel
Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith
Beck's Printing Log indicated that
cachets
B651 and B657 were
intended for Wasp,
but we know
there are other Beck printed
coverswith the
Wasp cancels like this
B653. We don't know how many
B653
were cancelled on
the Wasp
but the
number is VERY small.
Only a few have
been observed.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B653 was for USS W C Lawe
|
653 |
USS William C Lawe |
DD-763
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/ /1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $1.04
2015
2016 $7.00
2017 $8.00
2018 $
2019 $3.20
2020 $3.76, $6.00,
$1.80, $5.25
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.85
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number.
Another example, with small round RS
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Beck's Printing Log
indicated that cachet B653
was intended for W C
Lawe.
We have not observed any
Beck covers
from W C
Lawe on any Beck covers
B647-B657 except B653. Beck's printing log indicates that
B653 was for USS W C Lawe |
654 |
USS Bordelon |
DD-881
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 444
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $ .99 $4.95
2009 $3.00, $5.00, $8.95
2010 $5.65, $3.75, $6.50
2011
2012
2013 $1.04, $5.00
2014 $1.04, $9.50
2015 $6.50
2016 $8.74
2017 $26.00, $28.00
2018 $2.50
2019 $
2020 $6.00,
$6.00, $1.80, $5.25,
$2.25
2021 $10.00, $2.82
2022 $
2023 $12.00
2024 $3.85, $6.45
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B654 was for USS Bordelon
|
654 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/ AM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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2019 $
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Wasp
Machine Cancel on
B654 is very scarce Beck's printing log indicates that
B654 was for USS Bordelon.
Beck's Printing Log indicated
that
cachets
B651 and
B657 were
intended for Wasp,
but we know
there are other Beck
printed
covers
with the Wasp cancels
like this
B654. We don't know how many B654
were
cancelled on the
Wasp but the number is small.
|
654 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2017
|
Scan not available
Hand Cancel. This cover very scarce
If you have this cover, please send us a
scan.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B654 was for USS Bordelon
|
655 |
USS McCaffery |
DD-860
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/1966
Number produced: 435
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $5.75, $4.95
2010 $3.50
2011
2012 $5.25
2013 $6.40 CO autog, $4.50
2014 $9.50
2015 $13.50
2016 $8.74
2017 $20.50, $37.00 autog Cernon
2018 $4.95, $5.00
2019 $8.25 Sticker Cachet
2020 $98.00 autog, $10.00
2021 $
2022 $5.00
2023 $6.94
2024 $3.85,$3.60, $3.33, $6.45
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number.
eBay $98.00
We have not observed any Beck covers from McCaffery on any Beck covers
numbered
B647-B657 except B655.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B655 was for USS McCaffery.
|
655 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $37.00,
$9.50
2015 $45.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $76.85
2025 $
|
VIP Label
VIP Label
VIP Label
Also watch for Wasp hand
cancel on B655. No B655
with
Wasp hand cancels
have been reported.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B655 was for USS McCaffery |
656 |
USS Chikaskia |
AO-54
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced: 434
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.26
2009 $4.95
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
2013 $4.50, 4.55
2014
2015
2016
2017 $9.99 $5.00, $5.00
2018 $5.00, $4.48
2019 $3.55
2020 $8.49, $6.00,$1.85,
$5.25
2021 $15.75, $14.00, $4.56
2022 $3.20
2023 $6.94
2024 $11.50, $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number.
Beck's printing log indicates that
B656 was for USS
Chikaskia
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
|
656 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.49, $14.75
2020 $7.30
2021 $193.06
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Sold for 193.06 9/2021
Very Scarce
Beck's printing log indicates that
B656 was for USS
Chikaskia
|
657 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN 6/AM/1966
Number produced: 434
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $7.45 $11.05
2009 $
2010 $7.00, $15.50
2011 $7.50
2012 $6.50
2013 $10.49
2014
2015
2016 $10.50
2017
2018 $7.20 damaged
2019 $16.76, $4.49, $4.25
2020 $15.61, $6.49, $5.00
2021 $16.00
2022 $4.50, $3.35
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Also known with hand cancel see below.
Scan courtesy of RJIPhilatelics.
Autopen autograph of Astronaut Stafford
Scan courtesy of Ross Smith
Note the shift in colors on this cachet.
It helps to clearly show the differences in the colors.
|
657 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 $20.00
2014
2015
2016 $10.95
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $335.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Hand cancel.
Scan of cover from the
collection of Eddie Bizub via
the estate of
Richard Learn. Added 5/09
VERY Scarce sold for $335.00 10/22
Beck's Printing Log
indicated that cachets
B651
and B657 were intended for
Wasp,
but we know there
are other Beck
printed
covers with the Wasp
cancels.
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE |
657
Cancel Variety |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 9 |
JUN/6/A.M./1966
In this variety, the year
1966 is upside
down.
Number produced:
See above
Est value is $100 |
Scan courtesy of Steve Durst 2/06Hand cancel
with error.
See a similar cancel variety
on B651. The hand
cancel
is VERY hard to find, and
the cancel variety makes
this cover a VERY
nice
item. Est. $100 Beck's Printing Log
indicated that cachets
B651
and B657 were intended for
Wasp, but we know there
are other Beck
printed
covers with the Wasp
cancels.
|
658 |
USS Fox |
DLG-33
Commission |
JUN/14/AM/1966
Number produced: 514
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.99
2010 $10.00
2011
2012
2013
2014 $1.04
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $1.98, $6.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Yellow envelope.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson |
659 |
USS Camden |
AOE-2
Commission |
APR/1/A.M./1967
Number produced: 516
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $3.00
2009 $3.00
2010
2011 $7.00
2012
2013
2014 $2.59
2015
2016 $4.00
2017 $3.00
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.00
2020 $8.26
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Ship's cachet on reverse in Black |
660 |
USS Voge |
DE-1047
Commission |
25/NOV/1966/P.M.
Number produced: 546
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.19
2010
2011 $7.00
2012
2013
2014 $5.00
2015
2016 $2.25
2017 $3.00
2018 $
2019 $2.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09
2023 $
2024 $3.00
2025 $
|
|
661 |
USS Schofield |
DEG-3
Commission |
MAY/11/PM/1968
Number produced: 543
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $4.73
2011
2012 $1.25
2013
2014
2015 $3.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.50, $2.68
2021 $
2022 $1.98, $4.09
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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|
662 |
USS William H Standley |
DLG-32
Commission |
JUL/9/1966/ /
Number produced: 540
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $12.51, $2.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.65
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $4.09, $6.00, $8.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
663 |
USS Kawishiwi |
AO-146
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/A.M./1966
Number produced: 487
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $ .99
2009 $
2010 $4.24, $3.50
2011 $4.99
2012
2013 $5.00, $1.04, $4.50, $4.55
2014 $2.00
2015 $2.51
2016 $8.24
2017 $46.00
2018 $
2019 $9.50, $14.05, $4.05
2020 $18.29 autos, $2.68, $6.00
2021 $13.00, $5.00, $3.50
2022 $3.30
2023 $4.60, $7.00, $1.50, $6.00
2024 $2.75, $2.99, $4.50
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
|
664 |
USS De Haven |
DD-727
Gemini 10 |
JUL/22/A.M./1966 Bottom Cancel
Number produced: 473
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $4.24, $3.75
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.95. $5.00
2019 $6.75
2020 $6.00, $6.00, $6.25
2021 $13.00, $5.00, $5.00, $4.24
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.33, $6.45
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number.
Name of ship at bottom of cancel.
|
664 |
USS De Haven |
DD-727
Gemini 10 |
JUL/22/A.M./1966 Top Cancel
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $4.24
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $5.00
2016
2017 $35.00
2018 $3.00
2019 $12.00
2020 $10.00, $6.25
2021 $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $4.75
2025 $
|
VERY Scarce. Name of ship at top of cancel.
A similar cover addressed to Capt Herb Rommel.
Scan courtesy of Graeme J. W. Smith
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note: any difference in the apparent
color
of the covers in each
series is
due to
scans and not printing issues.
|
665 |
USS Benjamin Stoddert |
DDG-22
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 470
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $4.24
2011
2012 $5.00
2013
2014
2015 $5.00
2016
2017 $41.00
2018 $
2019 $8.50
2020 $10.00, $2.68, $10.00, $3.98
2021 $12.00, $5.00, $5.00
2022 $4.32
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
666 |
USS Collett |
DD-730
Gemini 10 |
JUL/22/A.M./1966
Number produced: 486
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $
2010 $4.24
2011
2012
2013 $4.75, $8.00, $5.00, $4.55
2014 $12.00
2015 $2.91. $5.00
2016 $8.24
2017 $35.00
2018 $
2019 $4.55
2020 $10.00, $6.25
2021 $5.00, $5.00, $6.66
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
667 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/P.M./1966
Number produced: 502
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $9.95 $4.95
2009 $
2010 $4.24, $20.00
2011 $20.50
2012
2013 $8.00, $9.99
2014 $5.00, $6.00
2015 $9.99, $45.00
2016 $10.50
2017 $7.75, $7.75
2018 $7.00
2019 $4.49, $14.40, $75.00 CO Autog, $9.75, $13.50, $4.05, $6.49
2021 $5.00, $4.00
2022 $7.66
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
Prime Recovery Ship. Only HB is known to exist.
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
Another example of B667 with the VIP Label |
668 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7 |
JUL/21/P.M./1966
Number produced: See below
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $191.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
Previously unlisted. Added 5/2020. Sold on eBay $191.75.
VIP label
Only ONE is observed on B668 cachet
|
668 |
USS William C Lawe |
DD-763
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/ / 1966
Number produced: 472
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $3.00
2010 $4.24
2011
2012 $5.00
2013 $5.00
2014 $9.75
2015
2016 $8.49
2017 $46.00, $6.00
2018 $
2019 $6.75
2020 $5.00, $2.60
2021 $12.00, $5.00, $5.00, $9.50
2022 $4.30
2023 $2.50
2024 $6.45
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
669 |
USS Allen M Sumner |
DD-692
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/A.M./1966
Number produced: 464
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.24
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 $9.00
2016 $8.69
2017 $9.99, $4.99
2018 $4.95
2019 $8.75, $13.06, $6.75, $2.60
2020 $
2021 $4.75, $12.00, $5.00, $5.00, $5.00, $7.30
2022 $5.00, $2.32
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number. This
cover also know with Jacksonville
cancel.
Examples of Jacksonville overprinted on
Sumner exist. 7/25/66??
The above scan is courtesy
of Pete Thorsell of
PetsStamps. The date in
the machine cancel
of
Jacksonville is the 26th.
We
are doing
additional
research to determine if
some do exist with the
previously
reported
25th
date. Oct 2008
|
669 |
Jacksonville FL |
Gemini 10 |
Number produced: See above
2021 $5.00
|
Scan not available.
Reported but not observed.
This is
cover with Jacksonville cancel only.
#669 has been seen as
overprint on
Summer cover. Date July 25, 1966.
|
670 |
USS Norris |
DD-859
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 458
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $8.45
2009 $4.00, $5.00
2010 $5.86, $3.50, $2.50, $3.50
2011
2012
2013 $5.00
2014 $1.04
2015
2016
2017 $46.00
2018 $
2019 $9.75
2020 $3.65, $9.00, $6.25, $6.00, $10.00, $4.00, $5.00
2021 $13.00, $5.00, $5.50
2022 $5.30
2023 $8.95
2024 $3.84, $6.85, $3.33, $6.45
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
671 |
USS Severn |
AO-61
Gemini 10 |
18/JUL/1966/P.M.
Number produced: 452
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $5.00
2010 $3.24, $3.50, $6.70, $2.50
2011
2012 $9.99
2013
2014
2015 $2.50
2016
2017
2018 $8.25
2019 $6.75
2020 $10.00, $6.00
2021 $5.00
2022 $7.25, $3.30
2023 $3.19
2024 $3.69
2025 $
|
|
671 |
USS Severn |
AO-61
Gemini 10 |
18/JUL/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009
2010 $4.24
2011
2012 $5.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $46.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $13.00
2022 $6.45
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
AM Cancel. VERY scarce
|
671 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/P.M./1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2016 $152.50
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $22.50, $4.25, $8.06, $3.39, $6.50, $9.00
2021 $3.07
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Lee Kok How
Added Nov 2016. Only one observed.
Sold for $152.50 on eBay.
|
672 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Gemini 10 |
JUL/21/P.M./1966
Number produced: 446
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $21.71
2009 $
2010 $5.85
2011 $1.99, $26.50
2012 $12.48,
$6.00, $8.00
2013
2014 $6.50
2015 $25.00
2016 $8.50, $21.56, $9.99
2017
2018 $
2019 $7.99
2020 $6.25, $10.00, $21.25
2021 $10.00, $13.50
2022 $14.27
2023 $9.95
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship
|
673 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 3 |
AUG25/-AM/1966
Number produced: 438
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011
2012 $5.00,
$11.75
2013 $43.00
2014
2015 $30.00
2016 $21.60
2017 $7.99, $7.99, $9.98
2018 $6.99
2019 $78.00 CO Autog
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $9.00,$12.00, $5.60
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship |
673 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 3 |
AUG25/ /1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $44.00, $16.00, $ 29.90
2014 $36.00
2015 $30.00, $9.57
2016 $16.00. $8.50
2017 $10.00
2018 $6.99
2019 $
2020 $10.00
2021 $8.50
2022 $12.00, $4.28
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship
Watch for B673 cachet with HAND Cancel
|
674 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 3 |
AUG25/-AM/1966
Number produced: 424
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $8.50
2010
2011
2012
2013 $20.00
2014
2015
2016 $15.00, $30.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $9.24
2020 $7.00
2021 $
2022 $4.91
2023 $6.49
2024 $11.45, $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship
|
674 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 3 |
AUG25/ /1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011 $61.00, $21.50
2012
2013 $20.00
2014 $5.99
2015 $25.49, $31.00
2016
2017 $7.99, $7.99, $36.99
2018 $
2019 $8.40
2020 $6.45, $32.25
2021 $
2022 $3.35
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery ShipRare
|
675 |
USS O'Bannon |
DD-450
Apollo 3 |
AUG/25/A.M./1966
Number produced: 413
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00, $5.00
2010 $4.24, $3.50, $3.75
2011
2012 $5.00
2013
2014
2015
2016 $12.50, $8.00, $10.00
2017
2018 $2.53, $4.48, $4.49
2019 $4.49, $4.42, $3.50, $16.50
2020 $3.50, $3.75, $8.00
2021 $6.00, $5.00, $4.99
2022 $2.80
2023 $
2024 $2.65, $3.33, $4.85, $6.45
2025 $
|
|
676 |
USS O'Bannon |
DD-450
Apollo 3 |
AUG/25/A.M./1966
Number produced: 412
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00, $3.00
2010 $6.50
2011
2012
2013 $12.00, $9.00
2014 $4.25
2015
2016 $7.00
2017 $1.50
2018 $
2019 $6.40
2020 $7.21, $3.60, $3.75, $6.25
2021 $
2022 $3.01, $3.30
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
|
677 |
USS Benjamin Stoddert |
DDG-22
Apollo 3 |
AUG/25/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 412
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $5.00
2010 $3.24, $4.24
2011
2012
2013 $12.00
2014 $11.50
2015
2016 $7.00
2017
2018 $5.99, $4.48
2019 $2.85, $16.50
2020 $1.85, $8.00, $8.84
2021 $6.00, $8.00, $2.75
2022 $5.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
677 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 3 |
AUG25/ /1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2022 $255
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Previously unlisted. Added 3/2022 Sold on eBay $255 |
678 |
USS Sproston |
DD-577
Apollo 3 |
25/AUG/A.M./1966
Number produced: 411
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $4.00
2010 $4.24, $3.00, $3.50, $3.50
2011
2012 $14.95
2013
2014 $12.00
2015
2016 $12.50
2017
2018 $4.99
2019 $3.50, $6.40
2020 $5.85, $29.99
2021 $6.00, $5.00, $16.50, $21.29
2022 $3.75
2023 $2.60
2024 $4.95
2025 $
|
Sold for $21.29 9/21
|
679 |
USS Kawishiwi |
AO-146
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/A.M./1966
Number produced: 473
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $8.51
2009 $5.00
2010
2011
2012
2013 $8.00
2014 $19.50
2015
2016 $3.00, $8.24
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $13.06, $4.24,$3.60
2020 $7.75, $4.00, $6.00, $1.85, $6.00, $9.00
2021 $6.00, $5.00
2022 $3.50
2023 $
2024 $6.45
2025 $
|
Note the small round cachet added after the flight.
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE
|
680 |
USS Theodore E Chandler |
DD-717
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/ /
Number produced: 466
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $5.00, $3.00
2010 $5.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $8.24
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.00, $10.50, $6.00
2021 $5.00, $6.00, $4.75
2022 $3.09
2023 $
2024 $10.00, $3.33, $3.33, $6.45, $3.33, $4.95
2025 $
|
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
681 |
USS O'Bannon |
DD-450
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/A.M./1966
Number produced: 461
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $10.25, $3.50, $4.85,
2011 $7.80
2012
2013 $8.00, $5.00
2014
2015
2016
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $3.60
2020 $4.00, $8.00, $6.00, $1.85
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $4.50, $3.33, $4.95
2025 $
|
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
682 |
USS Mansfield |
DD-728
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 459
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $5.50
2010 $10.25, $3.50, $2.50
2011
2012
2013 $8.00, $5.00
2014
2015
2016
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $13.06, $4.55
2020 $4.00, $6.00, $1.85, $6.00, $4.50
2021 $6.00
2022 $
2023
$4.00
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE |
683 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 487
eBay Prices Realized
2005 $28.00
2008 $25.10 2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $20.50 Gordon autog
2014
2015
2016 $8.00
2017 $12.00, $12.50
2018 $8.50
2019 $10.25
2020 $4.00, $6.00
2021 $39.00, $14.00, $30.13 skelley, $4.50
2022 $31.00 $17.75
2023 $3.75
2024 $19.49
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Known for poor cancels.
|
684 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 11 |
SEP/12/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 469
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $4.00, $6.00, $4.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00
2024 $14.27, $10.00, $12.00
2025 $
|
Correct Cover for this number. Note that this is wrong date.
Larry Johnson sent us this scan, the cover sold for
$42.00 along with a Navy Cachet from
USS Guam that had same address and same stamp.
We might assume that this cover with the line cancel was on the Guam, but we
don't know for sure,
|
684 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011 $12.50
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $26.55, $27.75, $15.62
2020 $9.50
2021 $39.00 Skelley, $14.00, $5.50, $5.00
2022 $42.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
PRS. Scarce
Sold for $39.00
|
684 |
USS McCaffery |
DD-860
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $45.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
|
684 |
USS Wallace L Lind |
DD-703
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/ /
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $8.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00, $4.00
2021 $16.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $11.95
2025 $
|
|
684 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Number produced:See above
eBay Prices Realized
2006 $20.00
2009 $
2010 $12.50
2011 $16.00, $10.50
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $12.95
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $13.75, $18.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship |
685 |
USS Wallace L Lind |
DD-703
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/ /
Number produced: 461
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $6.50
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $8.00
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct Cover for this number |
685 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 11 |
SEP/12/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010 $12.50 w/ CO Autog
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $17.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $25.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
685 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $9.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $14.00
2022 $
2023 $18.50
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Watch for cancel varieties
|
685 |
USS McCaffery |
DD-860
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/ /
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00
2021 $16.00, $5.00, $6.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $11.45, $6.45
2025 $
|
|
685 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV/15/P.M./1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $13.98
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $19.99
2025 $
|
Hand cancel
Prime Recovery Ship forGT12 |
685 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $4.00, $1.99
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $10.50
2024 $
2025 $
|
Machine cancel
Prime Recovery Ship for GT12
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
|
686 |
USS McCaffery |
DD-860
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966
Number produced: 453
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $3.95
2017 $41.00
2018 $
2019 $68.00 swim autog, $4.30
2020 $5.00
2021 $12.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.85
2025 $
|
Correct Cover for this number
|
686 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 11 |
SEP/12/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012 $5.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $6.35
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.50
2025 $
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686 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $41.00 Conrad autog
2014
2015 $41.00, $173.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.50
2020 $
2021 $14.50
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $19.99
2025 $
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Prime Recovery Ship
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
Note the VIP Label. Hard to find
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686 |
USS Wallace L Lind |
DD-703
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/ /
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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686 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $7.20
2014
2015
2016 $18.99
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $15.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Prime Recovery Ship |
686 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18 Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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687 |
USS Guam |
LPH-9
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966/A.M.
Number produced: 443
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $16.50, $26.01
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $12.50
2021 $
2022 $31.24, $21.00
2023 $
2024 $
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Prime Recovery Ship
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687 |
USS Forrest Royal |
DD-872
Gemini 11 |
SEP/12/1966/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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687 |
USS Wallace L Lind |
DD-703
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 $45.00, $33.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
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Very Scarce |
687 |
USS McCaffery |
DD-860
Gemini 11 |
SEP/15/1966
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013 $5.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $6.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Another example
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Note the small maroon,
red, blue or black
rubber stamp
that was applied to
collector's
envelopes
after the flight.
This cover has the added small round
rubber stamp with flight details.
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687 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Machine Cancel
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $9.95
2009 $
2010
2011 $16.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $18.99
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $7.74
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Prime Recovery Ship
Scan courtesy of RJIPhilatelics. |
687 |
USS Wasp |
CVS-18
Gemini 11 |
NOV 15/PM/1966
Hand Cancel
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008
2009 $
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $18.5
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $12.00
2025 $
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