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This page lists covers 622-687  GO TO: Previous Listing #570-621  Next Listing #688-769

Number Ship Hull

Cachet

Date Comments

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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 Smith

Added 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 Witt

Added 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 Smith

Prime 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-$200

USS 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 $
 
 


 


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
2008 
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 $
 
 


 
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 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 


 


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 $
 
 



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
2008 
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 $
2025 $
 
 


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 $
 
 


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
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014    

2015
2016
2017     
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $9.00, $12.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 



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 $
 
 


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 $
 
 


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
2013 
2014     

2015
2016
2017     
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 


 


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
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014     

2015
2016
2017     
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
 


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 $
 
 


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 $
 
 


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 $

 


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 $
 



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 $
 
 






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 $
 

 

 


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 $

 


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
2008 
2009  $
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 

2015
2016
2017     
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
 
   
 


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 $

 

 


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 2/06

Hand 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 $
 
 


 


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 $
 
 


 
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 Ship

Rare
 

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 $
  
 


 
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 $
  
 


Prime Recovery Ship


Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
Note the VIP Label.  Hard to find


 

686 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   

2015
2016
2017     
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2024 $
2023 $
2024 $
   
 


 
686 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 11

NOV 15/PM/1966

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009  $
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2013  $7.20
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2016  $18.99
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2021 $15.00
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Prime Recovery Ship

686 USS Wasp CVS-18

Gemini 11

NOV 15/PM/1966

Number produced: See above 


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687 USS Guam LPH-9

Gemini 11

SEP/15/1966/A.M.

Number produced: 443


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $
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2013 
2014  $16.50, $26.01   

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2018 $
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2020 $12.50
2021 $
2022 $31.24, $21.00
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Prime Recovery Ship


 

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
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2014  $45.00, $33.00   

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Very Scarce
687 USS McCaffery DD-860

Gemini 11

SEP/15/1966

Number produced: See above 


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $
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2013  $5.00
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2015
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2018 $
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2020 $6.00
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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. 
 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE

 

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
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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
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2018 $
2019 $
2020 $18.5
2021 $
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2024 $12.00
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