Number |
Ship |
Event |
Cancel Date |
Comments Click on Photos |
770 |
USS Yorktown |
CVS-10
Apollo 8 |
DEC 27/AM/1968
Number produced: 505eBay Prices Realized
2008 $10.05
2009 $
2010 $15.00
2011 $ 7.50
2012
2013 $66.00 w/HT
2014 $22.50 , $300.00 w/crew autograph
2015 $10.00, $5.50, $19.99
2016 $15.50, $21.50
2017
$10.50, $7.98
2018 $
2019 $13.06, $31.99, $9.06, $13.00
2020 $14.35, $12.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $7.45, $4.73
2024 $24.39
2025 $
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Prime Recovery Ship.
Correct Cover for this number.
Above:
No background fill Added 4/2018
Joe Volutza spotted these Apollo 8 Yorktown covers missing the background.
We have seen other Beck printed covers with the missing fill
background
but these are the
first ones seen from Apollo 8.
Also see HERE for
other examples of variety covers.
USS Yorktown newsletter for the
Apollo 8 recovery.
Cancelled by US Navy with rubber stamp cancel on recovery date, Dec 27, 1968.
Newsletter with recovery date
Scan courtesy of Steve Durst
An example of the Yorktown
hand cancel with RS cachet applied
by the US Navy.
Only machine cancels have been seen on Beck printed covers.
|
771 |
USS Yorktown |
CVS-10
Apollo 8 |
DEC 27/AM/1968
Number produced: 495
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $19.95
2009 $
2010 $15.00, $!5.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $22.00, $6.95
2017
$10.50, $21.00
2018 $
2019 $4.24
2020 $16.65, $12.25, $5.00, $10.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $65.00, $77.00, $56.00, $14.50
2024 $6.45
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship.
Correct Cover for this number.
No background fill Added 4/2018
Joe Volutza spotted this Apollo 8 Yorktown cover missing the background
fill.
Sold on eBay for $56Also see HERE for other examples
of variety covers. |
772 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/A.M./1968
Number produced: 525
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $7.16
2009 $7.45, $4.00
2010 $3.50, $6.00
2011 $
2012
2013 $3.25
2014 $4.75, $5.00
2015 $60.00
2016 $24.00
2017
$1.99, $3.25
2018 $4.95, $4.99,$5.50
2019 $21.50 CREW Autog
2020 $11.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.00
2025 $
|
Another example courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
See Cancel variety below (A.M. located before year verses after year)
This version seems to be the most seen.
Just compare the number of
covers sold on eBay.
|
772 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$3.00, $4.00
2018 $4.92
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $4.50
2022 $2.50
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
See Cancel variety
(Noted above)
|
772 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
No Date
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Cancel is only bars, no round cancel. Also see B332
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772 |
Washington DC |
FDOI |
Number produced: 495
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $94.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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This very unusual First Day cover on a Beck cachet is probably unique.
We don't know the details about this cover or who made it.
Since it is
an Atlantic cachet and given the time frame.
We suspect that Skelley had
something to do with it.The cover sold on eBay for $94.75 in 2020
|
772 |
USS Yorktown |
CVS-10 Apollo 8 |
JAN/6/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Jan 6 was the date the Yorktown
returned to port.
This is the only example we have
seen for this cover.
B772 was designated for USS Guadalcanal
|
773 |
USS Sandoval |
LPA-194
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced:
for all of
B773 is 510
.
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$34.77
2018 $7.50, $4.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.00
2025 $
|
Ships RS Cachet on reverse
Updated November 2024
In our listing of numbered covers on this site,
we have grouped the covers first by the Beck
number,
then the ships name.
For some covers, Beck
designated the Navy ship he intended
the covers to go to
and marked the boxes that way when he sent them
in bulk to the US Navy for
postmarking.
For the later flights it became too difficult to plan which cover
should go to.
Beck just let the Navy make the distribution once
the coordinator received the
bulk shipment
of covers before a space flight.
For the Apollo 8 flight, Beck probably didn't
have a firm
list of ships at the
time he printed the covers.
After the flight was over, it was generally
recognized which ship received the
largest share of Beck covers
for postmarking.
In our listings of Beck space covers on this site we list
which Beck cover number
belonged to which ship. This was based
on what we understood to be the
largest number of covers returned
for each number.
For all these years, we thought B773 was for USS
Sandoval.
We have now concluded that B773 was probably NOT
the correct one for Sandoval.
There are 6 different ships postmarked on B773
covers, Including the PRS.
I hope this makes sense. We have changed
our listing of B773 to indicate that we don't
know which ship B773
was intended for.
Interesting to note that in March 2018 a lot of 4 covers with
several B773 sold for $102
showing that some of
these covers are very hard to find. One long time Beck
collector reports that he is still missing 3 B773 shown in
our list.
We don't
know which ship Beck intended B773 to go to. |
773 |
USS Chukawan |
AO-100
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/AM/1968
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $7.16
2009 $
2010 $4.99
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $6.99, $8.00
2019 $
2020 $8.49
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00
2024 $5.00
2025 $
|
|
773 |
USS Francis Marion |
LPA-249
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/AM/1968
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
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2013
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This cover has not been offered on eBay for over 10 years
|
773 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $15.00, $20.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $23.75
2020 $
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|
Scan of cover from the collection
of Eddie Bizub via the estate of
Richard Learn.Note
that this cover has the VIP label. See more information on VIP
labels HERE
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills VIP Label
G W Driskill was management with Sperry Rand Corporation.
He was a
specialist in
Torque Balance Control for the space program.
|
773 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/A.M./1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2011 $30.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
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Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
The cover is from the collection of John
H. Dalton the Sec of
the Navy, 1993-1998.
In 1968-69, Dalton was serving in the Navy and
received Nuclear Power
training.
He served on the USS Blueback SS-581 and
USS J C Calhoun
SSBN-630.
This covers has the "VIP" label.
VIP Label
Scan courtesy of David Ball
|
773 |
USS Rankin |
AKA-103
Apollo 8 |
21/DEC/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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773 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 8 |
DEC 28/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $8.00
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $11.74
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.00, $3.50
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|
Has BLUE ships corner card with Date: Dec 21 1968
|
773 |
Patrick AFB |
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/P.M./1968 eBay Prices Realized
2023 $113.50
2024 $
2025 $ |
Front and Reverse of the above Beck cover are courtesy of
Charlie Hamilton.
The rubber stamp on the reverse was applied by collector/cachet maker, R
Whitney
|
774 |
USS Chukawan |
AO-100
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/AM/1968
Number produced: 505
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $4.25
2017
2018 $3.48
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $13.00
2024 $
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number. |
774 |
USS Francis Marion |
LPA-249
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $5.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $5.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $4.50
2022 $
2023 $10.00
2024 $
2025 $
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Very Scarce Ships RS Cachet on reverse |
774 |
USS Francis Marion |
LPA-249
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $8.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $5.38
2020 $
2021 $3.00, $5.00
2022 $
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Note Hand cancel with ship's name at the bottom.
Very Scarce Ship RS cachet and
ship crew member return address on back.
It is likely that this was
specially canceled for this crew member. |
774 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2016 $14.99
2017
2021 $
2022 $
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|
Added 3/2016
Sold on eBay $14.99
|
774 |
USS Rankin |
AKA-103
Apollo 8 |
21/DEC/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $26.00
2016 $24.50, $4.02
2017
2018 $7.50
2019 $6.25
2020 $12.50
2021 $
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Known for poor cancels
|
774 |
USS Sandoval |
LPA-194
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $41.00, $38.00
2017
$9.98
2018 $7.00, $4.00, $7.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Ships RS Cachet on reverse |
774 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 8 |
DEC 28/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $5.50
2015 $7.50
2016 $17.06
2017
2018 $
2019 $
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Has ships corner card in blue |
775 |
USS Francis Marion |
LPA-249
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/AM/1968
Number produced: 499
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $8.00
2017
2018 $5.50
2019 $3.25
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $10.00
2024 $5.00
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number. Ships RS Cachet on reverse |
775 |
USS Chukawan |
AO-100
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.47
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $13.00
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Seldom seen
|
775 |
USS Rankin |
AKA-103
Apollo 8 |
21/DEC/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.14
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $1.00
2016
2017
2018 $7.50, $4.48
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $9.99
2025 $
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|
775 |
USS Sandoval |
LPA-194
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $8.80
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $8.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.50
2024 $
2025 $
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Ships RS Cachet on reverse
|
775 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 8 |
DEC 28/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $15.75, $4.00
2021 $
2022 $40.75
2023 $
2024 $52.99
2025 $
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Has ships corner card
|
776 |
USS Sandoval |
LPA-194
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/1968/A.M.
Number produced: 490
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $4.25
2019 $3.99, $4.05, $8.00, $8.63
2020 $
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Correct cover for this number. Ships RS Cachet on reverse
|
776 |
USS Chukawan |
AO-100
Apollo 8 |
DEC/21/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $ .99
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $4.00
2019 $10.00
2020 $4.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Scarce |
776 |
USS Francis Marion |
LPA-249
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $31.00
2017
2018 $4.00
2019 $8.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $10.00
2024 $
2025 $
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Ships RS Cachet on reverse
|
776 |
USS Rankin |
AKA-103
Apollo 8 |
21/DEC/1968/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $5.07
2018 $
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2020 $
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Most cancels are poor quality |
776 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 8 |
DEC 28/AM/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $5.00
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $26.99
2024 $52.99 (top CC)
2025 $
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Has ships corner card top or bottom
$52.99
|
776 |
TF-140 |
Apollo 8 |
No Date
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $5.00
2017
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B776 with only the TF-140 rubber stamp cachet on the front of the
envelope.
Nothing on the back.
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
776 |
Kennedy Space Center |
Apollo 8 |
DEC/27/1968
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
776 |
Patrick AFB |
|
DEC 27/PM/1968 eBay Prices Realized
2023 $62.00
2024 $
2025 $ |
Front and Reverse of the above Beck cover
are courtesy of Charlie Hamilton.
The rubber stamp on the reverse was applied by collector/cachet
maker, R Whitney
|
777 |
USS Anchorage |
LSD-36
Commission |
AUG/5/1969/AM
Number produced: 496
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $2.50
2010 $2.29
2011 $
2012
2013 $9.99
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $2.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Covers with different dates exist. Actual commission date was
March 15, 1969. |
777 |
USS Anchorage |
LSD-36
Commission |
AUG/6/1969/AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $4.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.68, $4.25
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Covers with different dates exist. Actual commission date was
March 15, 1969. |
777 |
USS Anchorage |
LSD-36
Commission |
AUG/7/1969/AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$2.40
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
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Covers with different dates exist. Actual commission date was
March 15, 1969. |
778 |
USS Nicholas |
DD-449
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/AM/1969
Number produced: 534
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95, $6.45, $8.49
2009 $
2010 $3.50, $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013 $13.50
2014 $1.04
2015
2016 $3.50, $1.25, $1.00
2017
$2.75
2018 $3.95
2019 $
2020 $3.50, $4.00
2021 $
2022 $5.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number
|
778 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Apollo 9 |
13/MAR/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012 $
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00, $3.75
2024 $5.45
2025 $
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Added 10/14
Note that A.M. has periods
instead of previous listing.
The only one we have observed.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson |
779 |
USS Nicholas |
DD-449
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/AM/1969
Number produced: 501
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $10.49
2009 $
2010 $6.50, $3.50, $3.75
2011 $
2012
2013 $5.00
2014
2015
2016 $4.50
2017
2018 $3.00, $ .99
2019 $4.00, $4.48, $200.00 Schweichkart autog
2020 $4.45
2021 $
2022 $5.00
2023 $4.00
2024 $2.00, $4.335
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number |
779 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Apollo 9 |
13/MAR/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $ .98
2015
2016 $9.50
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
It is reported that this cover exists.
Scan not available.
If you have this cover, please send us a
scan for this page.
NEED SCAN |
780 |
USS Cochrane |
DDG-21
Apollo 9 |
13/MAR/A.M./1969
Number produced: 479
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $6.50
2011 $ 4.50
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$3.18
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number |
780 |
USS Nicholas |
DD-449
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $7.16
2009 $
2010 $4.75
2011 $
2012
2013 $9.75, $35.00
McDivitt autog,
2014
2015
2016 $10.00
2017
$3.00
2018 $
2019 $3.55
2020 $1.87
2021 $4.50
2022 $5.00
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
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This autographed Beck cover sold for $35 in 2013
Another example
|
781 |
USS Nicholas |
DD-449
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/AM/1969
Number produced: 469
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $8.27
2009 $3.25
2010 $4.24, $2.25
2011 $
2012
2013 $3.00, $9.50
2014
2015 $5.00
2016 $16.00, $4.00
2017
$2.93
2018 $6.95
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $5.00, $2.25
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
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Correct cover for this number |
782 |
USS Algol |
LKA-54
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: 493
eBay Prices Realized
2017
$
2018 $
2019 $179.75
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $261.56
2025 $
|
Added October 2017
We have viewed dozens of Beck Apollo 9 covers and these two Beck covers
are the only
Beck B782
we have seen for Algol
on B782.
Back of Cover
Scans courtesy of Gerard Zonneveld
The 3 line rubber stamp with the astronauts names is seldom seen.
We
also saw it on a Guadalcanal PRS cover.
Not sure of the origin of the
3 line rubber stamp.
Added June 2024.
Beck B782 USS Algol. Only the second example we have seen.
Sold on eBay $261.56 in 6/2024
|
782 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: 523
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $25.00
2010 $
2011 $ 22.00
2012
2013 $54.00
2014 $2.00
2015
2016 $10.00, $16.00,
$12.99,$24.43, $15.50
2017
$33.00
2018 $5.99, $5.00,
$87.89
Autog D Scott
2019 $
2020 $14.58, $4.91, $11.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.50, $11.00, $9.00
2024 $29.99
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Hand Cancel with
ship's name at
top of cancel.
Correct cover for this
cachet number
Another Skelley cover. Note the text ATLANTIC is a separate sticker
or
label placed over the printed text
of PACIFIC. |
782 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $ 17.50
2012
2013 $45.00 CO autog
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $179.75 D Scott Autog
2020 $12.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $11.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Hand Cancel with
ship's name at bottom
of cancel.
Correct cover for this number.
Another example with XO autograph
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Scan courtesy of Joseph Volutza. Beck RS cachet mailed by Associated
Press Photographer on board.
Added 2019 Sold for $179.75 on eBay. Autograph of Dave Scott |
782 |
Norfolk, VA |
Apollo 9 |
AM/ /17 MAR/1969
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
Added 9/2016 |
Scan courtesy of Joe Volutza.
This could be a one-of-a-kind.
This cover
might have missed the cancel on a ship and
the USPS used the Norfolk Cancel. |
782 |
Orlando, FL KSC Br |
Apollo 9 |
MAR/3/1969
MAR/13/1969
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton
Added 8/2020
|
783 |
USS Algol |
LKA-54
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: 493
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $6.50, $9.00, $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013 $7.50
2014 $1.04, $ .98
2015
2016
2017
$1.93, $3.51
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.00, $4.50, $3.05
$50.00 W/autog-D Scott, $3.00
2021 $
2022 $3.69
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number. Most cancels are of poor quality. |
783 |
Patrick AFB |
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/P.M./1969 eBay Prices Realized
2023 $113.50
2024 $
2025 $ |
Front and
Reverse of the above Beck cover are courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
from an estate he handled.
The rubber stamp on the reverse was applied by collector/cachet
maker, R Whitney
|
783 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $9.50
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $10.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship.
Hand Cancel
with ship's name at
bottom of cancel.
VIP Label.
Scan courtesy of David Ball
|
783 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 9 |
MAR 21/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $10.50
2011 $4.95
2012
2013
2014 $7.00
2015
2016 $2.75
2017
2018 $
2019 $51.79
2020 $11.74
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00, $3.50
2024 $
2025 $
|
Blue Ship's corner
card. Atlantic added by Navy.
|
783 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 9 |
MAR 21/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
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2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $5.00
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|
Scan not available.
Same as 783 above except
cover has red
Ship's corner card. |
784 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 9 |
MAR 21/AM/1969
Number produced: 483
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $12.00
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$41.00
2018 $
2019 $8.00
2020 $2.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number. Blue Corner card. Atlantic added by Navy.
Very Scarce
|
784 |
USNS Vanguard |
T-AGM-19
Apollo 9 |
MAR 21/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$4.75
2018 $8.50
2019 $
2020 $17.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $4.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number. Red
Corner Card. Atlantic added by Navy.
Very Scarce |
784 |
USS Algol |
LKA-54
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013 $6.00
2014
2015 $8.50
2016
2017
2018 $3.48, $4.00
2019 $
2020 $3.00, $11.99, $3.05, $3.50
2021 $
2022 $4.00
2023 $
2024 $2.99
2025 $
|
|
784 |
USS Guadalcanal |
LPH-7
Apollo 9 |
MAR/13/PM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $ 24.39
2012
2013
2014
2015 $15.20
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $15.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Very scarce. Pacific.
Added 3/2015 $15.20 sold on eBay VIP Label
Note the VIP address label style.
Scan
courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Cover with the VIP label was probably handled by Chief Shelley.
Scan courtesy of Jeff Mills
|
784 |
Kennedy Space Center |
Apollo 9 |
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
785 |
USS Durham |
LKA-114
Commission |
Number produced: 505
|
Covers were never returned. No examples
observed. If you have this
cover please sent us a scan for this Beck site. |
786 |
USS San Diego |
AFS-6
Commission |
Number produced: 494 |
Covers were never returned. No examples
observed. If you have this
cover please sent us a scan for this Beck site. |
787 |
USS Princeton |
LPH-7
Apollo 10 |
MAY 26/AM/1969
Number produced: 512
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $16.50
2009 $
2010 $10.00
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $33.99, $19.97
2015 $2.50, $4.25
2016 $22.51, $20.50,
$34.33, $12.50
2017
$7.99, $7.99
2018 $4.99, $3.25, $4.99
2019 $113.50Young Auto,
$5.25, $63.00 Autog recov pilot
2020 $20.75, $9.52
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $37.97 (no bkgd), $11.45
2025 $
machine cancels.
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Correct cover for this number
Added 4/2019 Sold on eBay $113.50
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner
Example of this cover with a missing background color.
This no background cover sold on eBay for $37.97
This cover is one of two known to exist. Missing background and B
Number on left
Second example
See more information HERE
The hand cancel is very
rare and not observed on a Beck cover.
A hand
cancel on a Beck
cachet might be worth $200
|
788 |
USS Chipola |
AO-63
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/1969/A.M.
Number produced: 483
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $8.49, $3.50, $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $1.55, $6.40, $3.08
2015
2016 $1.93
2017
2018 $
2019 $8.00
2020 $4.50,$ 2.75
2021 $1.80
2022 $
2023 $2.00
2024 $4.44, $7.10
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner
Example of this cover with a missing background color.
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner Another example of missing background
|
789 |
USS Chipola |
AO-63
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/1969/A.M.
Number produced: 477
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $2.50, $2.50, $3.25
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$1.50, $2.93
2018 $3.95, $7.00
2019 $
2020 $4.15
2021 $4.00
2022 $
2023 $2.60
2024 $3.50
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner An example of the cover with missing
background
|
790 |
USS Arlington |
AGMR-2
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: 472
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.00
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013 $9.50
2014
2015
2016 $4.25
2017
2018 $2.00, $4.48
2019 $
2020 $5.50
2021 $4.25
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $9.50
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner An example of the cover with missing
background
|
790 |
USS Carpenter |
DD-825
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.60
2021 $
2022 $4.87
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
790 |
USS Chipola |
AO-63
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/1969/A.M.
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $7.50, $7.50,$
2019 $7.00
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
790
CREW |
Kennedy Space Center |
Apollo 10 |
MAY 18/PM/1969
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
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2023 $
2024 $
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|
This CREW cover is listed
here because it is the first
Atlantic cachet for this flight.
Scans courtesy of Tom Steiner
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton
|
790
CREW |
Orlando, FL KSC, BR |
Apollo 10 |
MAY/18/1969
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
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2020 $
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|
Added 8/2020
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton |
790
CREW |
Patrick AFB |
Apollo 10 |
Hand Cancel
MAY/26/P.M./1969
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
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|
This CREW cover is listed
here because it is the first
Atlantic cachet for this flight.
Scans courtesy of Tom Steiner
|
790
CREW |
Kenndy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 10 |
MAY 26/PM/1969
Number produced: ?
eBay Prices Realized
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2023 $
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|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton
|
791 |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: 508
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.25
2010 $3.00, $3.50, $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $1.04
2015
2016 $1.23
2017
$3.00
2018 $1.00, $4.48
2019 $4.99
2020 $4.83, $4.85, $3.05, $4.85
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $2.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
|
791
CREW |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $32.00
2012
2013 $70.00 VIP label
2014
2015 $20.00, $20.00
2016 $2.61, $1.95
2017
2018 $4.00, $18.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
No Beck number=CREW
VIP Label
Scan courtesy of David Ball
Another example
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith
Note: VIP address label
$70 paid on eBay 6/2013
|
792 |
USS Chilton |
LPA-38
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: 479
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $ 1.81
2012
2013
2014 $4.75
2015
2016
2017
$6.28
2018 $4.00
2019 $4.00, $2.00, $2.98
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $6.15
2023 $
2024 $3.50
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
792
CREW |
USS Chilton |
LPA-38
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced:
eBay Prices Realized
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|
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner |
792 |
USS Rich |
DD-820
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.00
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $5.25
2017
2018 $3.48
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $2.60
2024 $2.75, $5.60
2025 $
|
|
793 |
USS Rich |
DD-820
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: 470
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.25
2010 $4.24
2011 $
2012
2013 $9.50
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.00, $4.00, $4.00
2019 $4.99
2020 $
2021 $17.75,$3.50
2022 $3.00
2023 $
2024 $6.45
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
793
CREW |
USS Rich |
DD-820
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced: See Above
eBay Prices Realized
2024 $49.17
2025 $
|
|
793 |
USS Chilton |
LPA-38
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.95
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $5.00
2016 $ .97
2017
2018 $4.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner
|
793 |
Norfolk VA |
|
PM/ /27 MAY/ 1969
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Added April 30, 2019
Nearly all 470 B793 Beck covers were
cancelled on the USS Rich, a secondary recovery ship for Apollo 10.
Just a few B793 were cancelled on the USS Chilton and we have only seen only
ONE B793 cancelled at
Norfolk, VA. The above cover dated May 27 1969, was sent to us
by Gerard Zonneveld and was
previously unlisted.
|
794 |
USS Knox |
DE-1052
Commission |
JUN/27/1969/AM
Number produced: 486
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $9.99
2015 $4.99
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $2.24, $2.24
2021 $1.98, $1.98
2022 $
2023 $2.00
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
795 |
USS Seattle |
AOE-3
Commission |
April 5 1969?
Number produced: 481
|
Scan not available.
Covers were never returned.
No examples
observed. |
796 |
USS Carpenter |
DD-825
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: 423
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.25, $2.50
2010 $ 3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $4.99, $2.26
2015
2016
2017
2018 $3.58, $4.99
2019 $
2020 $3.51, $4.00, $2.00
2021 $2.11
2022 $
2023 $2.75, $3.00
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner. Missing background
|
797 |
USS Chilton |
LPA-38
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: 431
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.00
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $43.00 autog-mitchell
2020 $4.83
2021 $4.00
2022 $
2023 $3.50
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
797 |
USS Rich |
DD-820
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
Number produced :See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $5.50
2011 $2.99, $11.00, $5.00
2012
2013
2014 $4.75
2015
2016
2017
2018 $2.00
2019 $
2020 $3.51, $3.32
2021 $3.50
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Another example.
Scan courtesy of Dr. RJ Smith
|
797 |
Norfolk VA |
Apollo 10 |
PM/ /27 MAY/1969
Number produced: See Above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $114.60
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
This cover sold for $114.06
|
798 |
USS Chilton |
LPA-38
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/A.M./1969
Number produced: 422
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.50, $3.24
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $8.85
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.99
2020 $3.00
2021 $
2022 $8.00
2023 $2.62
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
798 |
USS Rich |
DD-820
Apollo 10 |
MAY/26/AM/1969
HB
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.24
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $15.50
2015 $7.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $3.00
2021 $4.50
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $6.49
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Tom Steiner
|
799 |
USS Juneau |
LPD-10
Commission |
JUL/12/PM/1969
Number produced:469
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $2.50
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $9.99
2015
2016 $2.99
2017
$3.00
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.00, $5.29
2020 $2.68, $12.98
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
|
800 |
USS Newport |
LST-1179 Commission |
Number produced: 457
|
Scan not available.
Covers were never returned.
No examples
observed. If you have one, send us a scan.
|
801 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL 24/-AM/1969
MC 23 mm wide
Number produced: 493
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $21.05, $26.50
2010 $
2011 $45.00
2012
2013 $22.00
2014 $20.00, $30.00
2015
2016 $35.50, $15.00
2017
$7.00,$15.00, $16.00
2018 $20.00
2019 $13.00, $75.00 w/autog
2020 $42.55
2021 $25.25, $60.00, $50.00, $42.00, $20.98
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $11.45, $14.00
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Machine Cancel 23 mm wide
A Hornet cover for this date on
an Ekas cachet sold for
$40.25.
This cover is VERY
popular and an important KEY to the Beck recovery collection.
|
801 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL 24/AM/1969
MC 21 mm wide
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $27.05
2010 $50.00, $54.00
2011 $45.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $7.49
2017
2018 $15.00
2019 $
2020 $13.75
2021 $32.00
2022 $11.97, $15.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship.
Machine Cancel 21 mm wide
This cover is VERY popular and an important KEY to the
Beck recovery collection.
|
801 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/1969/AM
Hand Cancel
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $ 33.00
2011 $
2012 $10.50
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $35.00
2021 $21.75, $16.93, $62.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Hand Cancel Name of ship on top of cancel. HT
This cover is VERY
popular and an important KEY to the Beck recovery collection.
The Hornet hand cancel on 801 and 802 are seen less frequently
than the machine cancels.. |
801 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $37.00, $14.75
2020 $32.25, $20.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
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2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship.
Hand Cancel Name of ship
on top of cancel. HTThis cover is VERY popular and an important KEY
to the Beck recovery collection.
The Hornet hand cancel on
801 and 802
are seen less
frequently than the machine
cancels.
|
801 |
USS Goldsborough |
DDG-20
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Tom SteinerCachet B801 was intended for USS
Hornet. This cover was added
to this page in April 2016.
This is the only one observed.
Since this is for Apollo 11, the cover is of
special interest and it is very valuable.
|
802 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL 24/-AM/1969
MC 23 mm wide
Number produced: 474
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $ 45.00
2012
2013
2014
2015 $9.00
2016
2017
2018 $18.50
2019 $
2020 $20.00
2021 $6.00 poor
2022 $49.95 autog
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Prime Recovery Ship.
Machine Cancel 23 mm wide
This cover has the autopen autograph of Neil Armstrong. Valued at $125
|
802 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL 24/AM/1969
MC 21 mm wide
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2005 $36.00
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $9.00
2016 $16.99
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $27.25
2021 $
2022 $49.95 autog
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
$49.95 on eBay
Prime Recovery Ship.
Machine Cancel 21 mm wide
|
802 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/1969/AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2006 $40.00
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012 $39.00
2013
2014
2015 $9.00
2016 $10.50
2017 $21.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $25.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $13.75
2025 $
Est. Value $100+
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Hand Cancel.The Hornet hand cancel on 801 and 802 are seen
less frequently than
either of the machine cancels.
Another example. This one sold for $39.00
An example of Beck B802 with Gordon text stamp
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
Beck 802 USS Hornet HC Top. A very nice cover
|
802 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/1969
HT
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $16.95
Est. Value $100+
|
Prime Recovery Ship. Hand Cancel Name of ship
on top of cancel. HTThe Hornet hand cancel on 801 and 802 are seen
less frequently than
either of the machine cancels.
|
803 |
USS Goldsborough |
DDG-20
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced: 463
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $7.95, $3.00
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $3.00, $9.00, $10.00
2015 $73.00 autog
rescue tm, $112.50 Autog frogmen
2016 $7.00
2017
$10.00, $4.93
2018 $4.99
2019 $
2020 $1.80, $2.26, $2.49, $3.10
2021 $4.99
2022 $13.08
2023 $13.00 $9.00
2024 $4.00
2025 $
|
Note that this cancel above does not have periods after A M
The cover directly above has the Beck designed cachet and applied by
the US Navy. Not a Beck Cover.
Also watch
for B803 and B804 with A.M.
The cancel exists on Navy RS cachets but not
observed on Beck. See sample above.
|
804 |
USS Goldsborough |
DDG-20
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced: 456
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $8.00, $10.10
2010 $4.24
2011 $
2012
2013 $2.99
2014 $7.25
2015
2016
2017
2018 $7.50, $10.00,
$5.95,
$7.50
2019 $
2020 $2.32
2021 $8.50, $3.55
2022 $6.49
2023 $3.18
2024 $
2025 $
|
Note that this cancel does not have periods after A MAlso watch
for B803 and B804 with A.M.
The cancel exists on Navy RS cachets but not
observed on Beck.
|
804 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12 Apollo 11 |
JUL 24/-AM/1969 Added 07/2016
eBay Prices Realized
2016 $152.50
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $200.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Only one observed. Probably a unique cover.
Sold on eBay 6/2016
$152.50 then $200.00 in 2020 |
804 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12 Apollo 11 |
Hand Cancel JUL/24/1969/AM
Added 08/2024
eBay Prices Realized
2024 $129.86
2025 $
|
Very Scarce. Only one observed with the
Hornet HT. Sold on eBay $129.86. 8/24
B804 was scheduled to go to USS Goldsborough.
Our guess is that the US Navy coordinator pulled some B804 cachets out and
sent them to the Hornet for cancels.
|
805 |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/A.M./1969
Number produced: 465
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $5.50
2009 $11.50, $7.50
2010 $
2011 $3.95
2012
2013 $9.75, $5.00
2014
2015 $20.00
2016 $17.50, $19.50
2017
$10.00, $8.00,
$113.49 w/B Aldrin Autog,
$4.25
2018 $8.00, 8.00, $9.00
2019 $9.00
2020 $3.80, $10.00, $5.00, $3.50, $4.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Another example.
|
805
CREW |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
465eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 $18.00
2018 $20.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $86.50
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
CREW-No Beck Number
These CREW covers have an address label very similar to other
VIP covers
observed.
Scan courtesy of David Ball
Sold on eBay $86.50
|
806 |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/A.M./1969
Number produced: 449
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $5.00
2010 $6.00
2011 $
2012
2013 $2.99
2014 $60.54 W/autog rescue crew
2015
2016 $7.50
2017
2018 $8.00
2019 $
2020 $10.00, $10.75, $12.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $9.50
2024 $3.33
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
806 |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/A.M./24/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $102*
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $3.00
2015 $7.95
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $5.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
*$102 priced paid for cover with autographs of Recovery
Swim Team |
806 |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $10.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $11.45
2025 $
|
|
807 |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/A.M./24/1969
Number produced: 444
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $10.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $2.98
2019 $
2020 $7.75
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this number |
807 |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $10.00
2015
2016 $4.93
2017
$4.25
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $10.00
2021 $12.00, $26.25, $21.29
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Correct cover for this numberB807 USS New with this postmark is seldom
seen
Note that the difference in the
two above lines is the position
of the A.M.
in the postmark. We don't know how many
covers were cancelled with each type of cancel
Another example of the USS New cover with interesting border. |
807
CREW |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/A.M./24/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $44.60
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of S. Milstein Feb 07This is a CREW cover because it doesn't have the Beck number.
This cover is listed under B807
because most B807 covers were
postmarked by the USS New.
Beck's
printing log did not specifically
identify the cachet number with a ship as he
did for some earlier flights.
Beck's Log shows 444 cachets printed for the
numbered 807, but does not show a quantity
printed for the CREW cover, given to the ship. It is believed that
about 25 covers of each
design were sent unnumbered to the navy coordinator for this flight ,but we
have no confirmation on this. |
807
CREW |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/AM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2014 $53.00
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
Scan courtesy of Dr Ross Smith
Correct cover for this number.Beck's
printing log did not specifically
identify the cachet number with a ship as he
did for some earlier flights. Beck's Log shows 444 cachets printed for the
numbered 807, but does not show a quantity
printed for the CREW cover, given to the ship. It is believed that
about 25 covers of each
design were sent unnumbered to the navy coordinator for this flight, but we
have no confirmation on this. This is a CREW cover because it doesn't have the Beck number.
This cover is listed under B807
because most B807 covers were
postmarked by the USS New.
|
807 |
USS Ozark |
MCS-2
Apollo 11 |
JUL/24/A.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $7.46, $3.00
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013 $6.50
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $4.48
2019 $
2020 $10.00, $5.00
2021 $3.95, $11.50
2022 $
2023 $9.50
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
808 |
USS Wichita |
AOR1
Commission |
JUN/7/AM/1969
Number produced: 466
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $2.93
2012 $1.25
2013
2014 $5.00
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $4.25
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
809 |
USS L Y Spear |
AS-36
Commission |
FEB/28/PM/1970
Number produced: 428
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $3.50
2009 $3.50, $7.50
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013 $2.99
2014
2015 $4.75
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $1.98, $1.98
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
810 |
USS Milwaukee |
AOR-2
Commission |
1/NOV/1969/ /
Number produced: 430
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $8.50, $3.50, $3.50
2011 $4.14
2012
2013
2014
2015 $2.49
2016
2017
$1.00
2018 $
2019 $2.65
2020 $4.25
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.25
2025 $
|
|
811 |
USS Connole |
DE-1056
Commission |
AUG/30/1969/AM
Number produced: 409
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.59
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
This is the correct commission date
|
811 |
USS Connole |
DE-1056
Commission |
|
SEP/16/1969/AM
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 $
|
Date Variety |
811 |
USS Connole |
DE-1056
Commission |
SEP/17/1969/AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $1.00
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$3.48
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Date Variety
|
811 |
USS Connole |
DE-1056
Commission |
SEP/18/1969/AM
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $4.00
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Date Variety |
812 |
USS Manitowoc |
LST-1180
Commission |
-PM/23 JAN/1970
Number produced: 409
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $1.19
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.99
2015
2016
2017
$1.32
2018 $5.00-slogan can
2019 $2.00
2020 $
2021 $1.98
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Actual Commissioning date
was January 24 1970.
All covers observed were
postmarked on the 23rd.
One cover has ships RS Cachet on front of cover
We have also seen the Philadelphia machine cancel
with slogans of "Army ROTC" and another with
"Always use Zip Code" Dated January 23, 1970.
|
813 |
USS Santa Barbara |
AE-28
Commission |
11/JUL/1970/AM
Number produced: 408
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012 $6.00
2013 $4.99, $9.99
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
814 |
USS Mobile |
LKA-115
Commission |
SEP/20/1969/AM
Number produced: 401
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $2.75
2009 $2.75
2010 $2.25. $2.25
2011 $
2012
2013 $1.99
2014 $2.59
2015
2016
2017
$3.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.00, $3.00, $5.50
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
815 |
USS W S Sims |
DE-1059
Commission |
JAN/3/PM/1970
Number produced: 409
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009 $
2010 $3.50, $1.50
2011 $7.00
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $1.98
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $3.00
2025 $
|
|
816 |
USS Coronado |
LPD-11
Commission |
MAY/23/AM/1970
Number produced: 397
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.99, $2.59
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $3.58, $2.65
2020 $2.25
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Ships RS cachet on front |
817 |
USS Roark |
DE-1053
Commission |
NOV/22/PM/1969
Number produced: 442
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $3.00
2012
2013
2014
2015 $5.00, $5.00, $5.00
2016
2017
$1.82
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $1.98
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
818 |
USS Sumter |
LST-1181
Commission |
JUL/14/1970/AM
JUN/20/1970/AM
Number produced: 445
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.13
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50, $5.00
2011 $
2012
2013 $2.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
$3.25
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Ships RS cachet on front.
Actual date of Commission is JUN 20,1970
JUN 20 1970
Autog CO CMDR James C Hayes
One observed with this date.
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
|
819 |
USS St Louis |
LKA-116
Commission |
NOV/22/1969/PM
Number produced: 399
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $3.50
2009 $3.50
2010 $2.25
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $2.49
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $4.50
2020 $3.58
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
820 |
USS Patterson |
DE-1061
Commission |
MAR/14/1970/AM
Number produced: 391
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $3.34
2012 $6.00
2013
2014
2015
2016 $10.95
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $2.00
2020 $
2021 $6.00
2022 $3.25
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
821 |
USS Hornet |
CVS-12
Apollo 12 |
NOV24/AM/1969
Number produced: 658
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $15.00 $28.00, $16.00
2011 $66.00 w/Conrad
autog
2012
2013 $5.00
2014
2015 $61.00
autog Air Boss, $7.26, $6.50
2016 $8.20, $13.50
2017
$5.00 poor quality
2018 $4.99, $4.48
2019 $9.00, $56.55
w/Conrad Autog, $63.00 Helo Pilot autog
2020 $10.66, $5.00
2021 $
2022 $13.56
2023 $6.51
2024 $11.95
2025 $
|
Prime recovery ship. Hornet CO autograph
This is a machine cancel.
The hand cancel exists but not observed on a Beck
cover.
Apollo 12 B821 cover with the preprinted Navy
themed border.
This border was printed on the cover before the collector sent the envelope
to Mr. Beck for cachet printing.
We have seen this border on a few other covers. Also see B807 for a
similar border.
Scan courtesy of Tony O'Brien
If you have a
Beck
cover with a
hand cancel
for
this event please send us
a scan or photo.
This is not a Beck cover. It is an Artopages cover.
We show it
here to illustrate the USS Hornet hand cancel for this event.
This
cancel has not been
observed on a Beck cover.
|
822 |
USS Joseph Strauss |
DDG-16
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969
Number produced: 610
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $7.45
2010 $3.50, $5.65
2011 $
2012
2013 $7.50
2014 $1.04
2015
2016
2017
$4.00
2018 $3.00, $4.48
2019 $
2020 $2.32, $2.96
2021 $
2022 $3.06
2023 $4.50
2024 $4.50
2025 $
|
Most cancels are poor quality
An example of Beck cover with Gordon text stamp
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
|
822
CREW |
USS Joseph Strauss |
DDG-16
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $2.25
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Crew
Cover. Beck cover with no number=CREW.
Most cancels are poor quality |
823 |
USS Austin |
LPD-4
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/P.M./1969
Number produced: 619
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $9.50
2010 $
2011 $
2012 $6.50
2013 $5.00
2014
2015
2016 $16.50
2017
$4.00
2018 $3.00
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
823 |
USS Austin |
LPD-4
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/PM/1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$4.00, $18.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Cancel different. No periods on PM |
823 CREW |
USS Austin |
LPD-4
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/PM/1969
Number produced: See above
2021 $68.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
No periods on PM |
823 CREW |
USS Austin |
LPD-4
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/P.M./1969
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $12.00
2016
2017 $18.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $34.50, $69.00
2025 $
|
Beck cover without number=CREW
Scan courtesy of David Ball
B823 USS Austin CREW. Sold on eBay $34.50 Added 10/24
Beck 823 CREW with periods Sold for $69.00
|
824 |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969/PM
Number produced: 613
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $7.49, $3.00
2010 $3.50, $3.50
2011 $4.95
2012
2013
2014 $5.00, $2.00,
$59.54 auto recovery crew
2015
2016 $1.93
2017
$4.00
2018 $4.49, $3.00
2019 $
2020 $5.00, $4.25
2021 $4.50, $3.27
2022 $
2023 $32.06
2024 $3.33, $6.45
2025 $
|
Ship's name at top of cancel.
Another example
Note address label to well-known cover dealer.
|
824
CREW |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969/PM HT
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2010 $ 16.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$24.00
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of AZ Covers on eBay
Beck cover with no number=CREW.
Ship's name at top of cancel.
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross J Smith 2013 |
824 |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969/PM
Number produced: See above
|
Scan not available.
Hand Cancel with ship's name at bottom of
cancel AND NO Periods on PM
B824 except this line is
for the one that is NOT a CREW cover.
If you have one of these covers, please send
us a scan for this listing. |
824
CREW |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 12 |
NOV/24/1969/PM
Number produced: See above
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
This is the first one
observed. B824 with the ship name at the bottom of the cancel.
Scan courtesy of Anthony O'Brien |
824
CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 12 |
NOV 14/PM/1969
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
824
CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 12 |
NOV 24/PM/1969
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
824
CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 12 |
NOV 24/1969
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
825 |
USS Mount Hood |
AE-29
Commission |
MAY/4/AM/1971
Number produced: 504
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.76, $5.00, $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.84, $2.59, $9.99, $2.95
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.50
2023 $
2024 $3.00
2025 $
|
|
826 |
USS Shreveport |
LPD-12
Commission |
DEC/12/1970/P.M.
Number produced: 369
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $3.25
2009 $3.25
2010 $3.50, $2.50, $2.00
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.99, $2.59
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.25
2021 $2.70
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
827 |
USS Portland |
LSD-37
Commission |
OCT/3/1970/ /
Number produced: 448
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
|
|
828 |
USS El Paso |
LKA-117
Commission |
17/JAN/1970/ /
Number produced: 352
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $4.99
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $3.00
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $2.68
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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829 |
USS Gray |
DE-1054
Commission |
PM/APR/4/1970
Number produced: 325
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $9.99, $2.40
2017
2018 $1.59, $1.50
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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830 |
USS Dixon |
AS-37
Commission |
7/AUG/1971/PM
Number produced: 393
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $5.45
2025 $
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831 |
USS Detroit |
AOE-4
Commission |
MAR/28/AM/1970
Number produced: 385
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $3.00, $2.95
2011 $
2012
2013 $6.00, $2.99
2014 $2.59
2015 $5.00
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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832 |
USS Kansas City |
AOR-3
Commission |
JUN/6/AM/1970
Number produced: 398
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $5.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 $2.98
2017
2018 $
2019 $3.50
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $3.25, $5.45, $5.50
2023 $
2024 $3.00
2025 $
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833 |
USS Fresno |
LST-1182
Commission |
NOV/22/1969/PM
Number produced: 336
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $5.51
2010 $3.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $2.59
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $1.98
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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834 |
USS Peoria |
LST-1183
Commission |
FEB/21/A.M./1970
Number produced: 371
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $4.99
2009 $
2010 $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013 $6.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $2.00
2019 $4.50
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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835 |
USS Inchon |
LPH-12
Commission |
JUN/20/1970/AM
Number produced: 371
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.50
2010 $6.02
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
$3.00, $5.99
2018 $9.99, $2.50
2019 $
2020 $2.68
2021 $
2022 $3.00
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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836 |
USS Meyerkord |
DE-1058
Commission |
JAN/2/1970/AM
Number produced: 327
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $2.50, $2.50
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $1.59
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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837 |
USS Lang |
DE-1060
Commission |
MAR/28/1970/PM
Number produced: 353
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $3.00
2010 $3.50, $2.25
2011 $
2012
2013
2014
2015 $4.00
2016
2017
$1.32, $3.00
2018 $1.59
2019 $13.06
2020 $
2021 $2.50, $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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838 |
USS Iwo Jima |
LPH-2
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970 HB Skewed
Number produced: 668
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $33.20, $20.00,
$22.50
2011 $
2012
2013 $13.00
2014 $8.00
2015 $41.00 autog
Samoa Gov
2016 $3.25
2017
$20.00, $20.00
2018 $14.50, $26.00,
$19.00
2019 $10.00, $12.25
2020 $19.68, $40 airmail
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Ship's name is at BOTTOM of cancel.
SKEWED
Prime recovery ship.
Skewed date in cancel.
Close-up of the skewed cancel
Beck's Log shows 668 cachets printed for 838We reviewed all the B838 covers we have access to.
There are MANY more Iwo Jima 838 covers with the
ships name is at the bottom of the cancel. A non scientific ratio of 6
to 1. (bottom vs top)
Another example. Sold for $40 on eBay 5/2020. The airmail
envelope is very popular on Beck covers |
838 |
USS Iwo Jima |
LPH-2
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970
Number produced:
See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $10.50
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013 $13.00
2014 $19.48
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $20.50
2025 $
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Ship's name is at BOTTOM of cancel and NON-SKEWED
Full cachet scan is not available, but it has
the same cancel shown directly below.
Above is the NON-SKEWED Iwo Jima Cancel.
This is the cancel on this cover.
Prime recovery ship.
Beck's Log shows 668 cachets printed for 838
Est Value $40+ Below is a sample of the SKEWED Iwo Jima Cancel. Shown here just
for comparison.
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838 |
USS Iwo Jima |
LPH-2
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970 HT
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $76.00* Autog
2011 $
2012
2013 $13.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $100.00 CREW autog
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
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Ship's name is at TOP of cancel and
NON-SKEWED.
Prime recovery ship.
HT is more scarce than name at bottom of cancel.
Shown in Cartier book.
Date is not skewed.
Scan courtesy of Luc Jallot
Another example of the Iwo Jima cover with
ship's name at the top of the cancel.
Beck's Log shows 668 cachets printed for 838 Est value about $50+
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838 CREW
Pacific Cachet |
USS Iwo Jima |
LPH-2
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2016 $310.00
2017
2018 $4.35 (poor cancel)
2019 $11.80
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $49.99
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Ship's name is at BOTTOM of cancel and NON-SKEWED.
This is the first one observed. Added 12/2016
Prime recovery ship.
Date is not skewed in cancel
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838 CREW
Atlantic
Cachet |
USS Iwo Jima |
LPH-2
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970
Number produced: ?
Sold on eBay:$416.00
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Scan courtesy of Joe VolutzaWe were surprised to see this
Iwo Jima CREW cover with an Atlant ic
cachet.
This cover had multiple bids and ended up selling for $416 plus shipping.
This
might be the highest price paid for a Beck Space Cover without an Autograph.
This CREW cachet and ship combination might be one of a kind.
Joe Volutza notes that Capt James Martin
was the Staff Legal Officer,
Commander cruiser-destroyer force, Atlantic Fleet.
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838 CREW |
USS Benjamin Stoddert |
DDG-22
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/1970/AM eBay Prices Realized
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
Scan courtesy of Gerard Zonneveld
There are many US Navy RS cachets
available for the Stoddert, but no numbered
(printed) Beck covers have been seen. This CREW cover (no B
number)
is listed under 838
because it
is the first
usage
of that cachet.
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839 |
USS Kawishiwi |
AO-146
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970
Number produced: 621
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $7.45. $3.00, $4.80
2010 $9.99, $5.00, $133.00*, $39.00*
2011 $
2012 $39.00 (Haise
autog)
2013 $2.99, $3.00
2014
2015 $8.55, $2.77, $9.25,
$8.49, $19.50 autog
swim team
2016 $4.23
2017
$3.98
2018 $4.73, $4.49, $12.50,
$4.00
2019 $5.00, $5.00, $5.00
2020 $3.75, $4.50
2021 $2.07, $5.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $6.45
2025 $
*Frogmen autographs
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839 CREW |
USS Kawishiwi |
AO-146
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970 Prices Realized
2019 $100 (85 Euros)
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Pacific Cachet
Scan courtesy of
Andre Gutmann
Added 1/2019 Sold on eBay for
85 Euros/$100 USD
The USS Kawishiwi
was actually part of the Pacific recovery fleet.
This cover is listed under
B839
because most B839
covers were
postmarked
by the USS Kawishiwi.
Beck's cachet
printing log
did not specifically
identify
the cachet number with a
ship as he
did for some
earlier flights.
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839 CREW |
USS Kawishiwi |
AO-146
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/AM/1970 Prices Realized
2016
2017
2018 $
2019 $
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Atlantic Cachet
Note that this cachet is the Beck cachet for
Apollo 13 ATLANTIC fleet.
USS Kawishiwi
was actually part of the Pacific recovery
fleet.
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839 |
Cape Canaveral, FL |
Apollo 13 |
FEB/9/P.M./1971
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $
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2014
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Front
Reverse
Apollo 13 cachet on front and Apollo
14 Cape Canaveral rubber stamp
cachet
on reverse.
This is the splashdown date for Apollo 14.
Note that the cachet on
the reverse of the cover is dated.
We have seen two examples of this cover.
One was offered on eBay in July
2008 by RJIPhilatelics |
840 |
USS New |
DD-818
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/PM/1970
Number produced: 626
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $9.05
2010 $
2011 $6.70
2012
2013
2014
2015 $16.50 autog
swim team, $1.00,
$8.24, $60.54 aotog Capt,
$17.80
2016 $3.58
2017
2018 $4.49, $4.98, $9.50,
$4.98, $4.49, $2.98
2019 $317.50 autog crew
2020 $4.75
2021 $2.00, $4.50, $2.76, $5.00
2022 $6.74
2023 $7.75, $4.25, $7.75
2024 $
2025 $
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Many cancels are poor quality. No covers seen with P.M. (periods) or
HT. See #806
Scan courtesy Ross Smith
Interesting variety. Cachet cut off in printing process.
The actual
color of the lunar craft is actually gold/yellow
and not the gray/silver shown in this scan.
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
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840 |
USS New |
DD-818 Apollo 13
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APR/17/PM/1970 Cancel Variety.
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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Scan courtesy of Dr R J SmithDD is missing in cancel. US Navy
rubber stamp cachet
Note this cover with a Navy
RS cachet has a
cancellation where the
DD is missing in the cancellation.
Please check your collections and see if you have any other examples of
this variety.
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840 CREW |
USS New |
DD-818 Apollo 13
|
APR/17/PM/1970
Number produced: See above
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $19.95
2009 $
2010 $
2011 $
2012
2013
2014 $24.00
2015 $26.00, $15.00
2016 $27.50
2017
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $
2021 $6.00
2022 $
2023 $
2024 $66.50, $66.50
2025 $
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Beck cover without number=CREW
This Beck
CREW cover was
sold on eBay in September 2008
$19.95
Scan Courtesy of Ross Smith
Sold for $66.50 on eBay
All the CREW covers shown are the same color.
Any difference in color is due to the quality of the scan.
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840 CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 13 |
APR 11/ PM/1970 |
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020
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840 CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 13 |
APR 17/ PM /1970 |
Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020
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840 CREW
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Norfolk, VA |
Apollo 13 |
APR/17/1970 |
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840 CREW |
Patrick AFB |
Apollo 13 |
APR 14/ PM/1970 eBay Prices Realized
2020 $103.99
2021 $
2022 $
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2025 $ |
Unlisted Beck CREW cover sold for $103.99 on eBay
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840
CREW |
Patrick AFB |
Apollo 13 |
APR/14/P.M./1971 eBay Prices Realized
2023 $52.00, 153.50
2024 $
2025 $ |
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton |
840
CREW |
|
Apollo 13 |
Dual Hand Cancels
APR/11/1975/PM
APR/17/1975/PMeBay Prices Realized
2023 $77.00
2024 $
2025 $ |
Even with the stains, this cover is a great historical cover.
We don't know, but assume, that there are only a few of these in collections
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton.
Sold on eBay $77 |
840
CREW |
|
Apollo 13 |
Unserviced Blank eBay Prices Realized
2023 $27.00
2024 $
2025 $ |
Unserviced Beck cachet for Apollo 13.
Courtesy of Charlie Hamilton |
841 |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 14 |
FEB/9/PM/1971
Number produced: 1098
eBay Prices Realized
2008 $
2009 $
2010 $7.99
2011 $2.00
2012
2013 $7.50, $4.00, $9.50
2014 $3.97
2015 $6.50, $2.76
2016 $8.24, $2.85
2017
$3.34, $3.25
2018 $4.00, $5.50, $3.98,
$3.58
2019 $
2020 $2.25, $2.56, $9.50,$2.50, $2.50
2021 $5.00, $3.98, $4.75
2022 $2.28
2023 $
2024 $2.50, $3.50, $
2025 $ |
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841 CREW |
USS Hawkins |
DD-873
Apollo 14 |
FEB/9/PM/1971
Number produced: See Above
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $
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First one observed.
Added 3/2015
Sold for $42.50 along with
USS Ozark Apollo 11 CREW,
B805
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841 CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 14 |
FEB 9/ PM /1971
2023 $
2024 $
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Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
841 CREW |
Kennedy Space Center |
Apollo 14 |
FEB/9/1971
Number produced: See above
2018 $
2019 $
2020 $2.50
2021 $
2022 $127.50
2023 $
2024 $
2025 $ |
Kennedy Space Center postmark and Official KSC Cachet on Beck Apollo 14 CREW
Cover.
Note that the colors for all the 841 covers are the same,
blue, red and silver/gray.
Any differences is due to scans. This cover was offered in August 2006 on eBay.
It is the Beck
Apollo 14, Atlantic cachet
CREW COVER.
Postmarked at Kennedy Space
Center on Feb. 9, 1971, the recovery date.
It also has the Official
Blue KSC Cachet.
This VERY RARE cover is likely worth over $100 because
it is so unique.
Another example. Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
841 CREW |
Kennedy Space Center, FL |
Apollo 14 |
JAN 31/ PM /1971 Machine Cancel
Number produced:
See above
2018 $
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Scan courtesy of David Ball
Kennedy Space Center
The day of Launch
Another example. Scan courtesy of Mark Burton. Added 8/2020 |
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