Morris W. Beck Naval Covers
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Number Ship/Location Hull Number Cachet/ Event Cancel Date Comments

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900 USS Virginia DLGN-38 Launching DEC 14/AM/1974
Click on any photo to see it larger. Slogan Christening of the USS Virginia
901 USS Trippe DE-1075 Vietnam Veterans Day MAR/29/1974/PM
 
902 USS Independence CVA-62 Armed Forces Day MAY/18/AM/1974
 
903 USS Dewey DLG-14 Armed Forces Day MAY/18/1974/AM
 
904 USS Pharris DE-1094 Armed Forces Day Not serviced
Not Serviced.  Blank cachets exist.
905 USS Glover AGDE-1 Armed Forces Day MAY/18/1974/AM
Also exists with Phila MT overprint cancel on same day.
906 USS Vulcan AR-5 Armed Forces Day MAY/AM/18/1974
 
907 USS Enterprise CVAN-65 Memorial Day MAY/27/AM/1974
 
908 USS Yellowstone AD-27 Memorial Day MAY/27/1974/AM
Overprinted MT SF CA
909 USS Voge DE-1047 Memorial Day MAY/27/1974/AM
Correct cover for this number
910 USS Tattnall DDG-19 Memorial Day   Reported as correct cover.  None observed.  910 cover must have been used only for Voge as was 909.
910 USS Voge DE-1047 Memorial Day MAY/27/1974/AM
 
911 USS Dixon AS-37 Memorial Day MAY/27/1974/AM
 
912 USS Saratoga CVA-60 Flag Day JUN 14/-PM/1974
 
913 USS William M Standley DLG-32 Flag Day JUN/1974/14/AM
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
914 USS Seattle AOE-3 Flag Day JUN/14/AM/1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
915 USS George K Mackenzie DD-836 Flag Day Not serviced
Not serviced.  Blank cachets exist.
916 USS Vesole DD-878 Flag Day JUN/14/AM/1974
ALL cancels observed are poor quality.
917 USS California DLGN-36 Independence Day JUL/4/1974/A.M.
 
918 USS Coontz DLG-9 Independence Day Not serviced Scan not available.
No examples observed.
919 USS McCloy DE-1038 Independence Day JUL/4/1974/  /
 
920 USS Manitowoc LST-1180 Independence Day Not serviced Scan not available.
No examples observed.
921 USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 Independence Day JUL/4/PM/1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.  Ships RS cachet on reverse.
922 USS Columbus CG-12 Last Day Postal Service JUL/27/1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.  Ships RS cachet on reverse.
923 USS South Carolina DLGN-37 First Day Postal Service OCT/1/1974/A.M. & USPS 
Most covers observed also have MT USPS, VA overprinted cancellation
923 USS South Carolina DLGN-37 First Day Postal Service OCT/1/1974/A.M.
Fewer covers have only Hand cancel
924 USS Saipan LHA-2 Launching JUL 20/1974/PM
 
925 USS Goldsborough DDG-20 5th Anniv Moon Landing JUL/20/AM/1974
Est. Value $10-15
Very low Qty. 246

This Moon Landing Anniversary series is VERY popular with space collectors.  The Iwo Jima cover is harder to find.
Watch for this cover without the Beck cover number. (Crew Cover)  Crew envelopes are known to exist. See sample.
926 USS New DD-818 5th Anniv Moon Landing JUL/20/AM/1974
Est. Value $10-15
Very low Qty. 242
Watch for this cover without the Beck cover number. (Crew Cover)  Crew envelopes are known to exist. See sample.
927 USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 5th Anniv Moon Landing JUL/20/P.M./1974
Est. Value $20-25
Very low Qty. 237

 
Watch for this cover without the Beck cover number. (Crew Cover)  Crew envelopes are known to exist. See sample.
928 USS Austin LPD-4 5th Anniv Moon Landing JUL/20/AM/1974
Est. Value $10-15
Very low Qty. 226
Watch for this cover without the Beck cover number. (Crew Cover)  Crew envelopes are known to exist. See sample.
929 USS Hawkins DD-873 5th Anniv Moon Landing JUL/20/1974/P.M.
Est. Value $10-15.
Very low Qty. 219
Most cancels observed are poor quality. AM might also exist.  HELP ANSWER THIS QUESTION. Send in Scans Click Here for more information

Watch for this cover without the Beck cover number. (Crew Cover)  Crew envelopes are known to exist. See sample.
930 USS Moinester DE-1097 Commission NOV/2/AM/1974
Name misspelled in cachet.  US Navy added at top of cancel.
931 USS Nimitz CVN-68 First Day Postal Service Not serviced Scan not available.
No examples observed.
932 USS Hewitt DD-966 Launching SEP 14/1974/PM
 
933 USS Truxtun DLGN-35 VJ Day AUG/15/AM/1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
934 USS Coral Sea CVA-43 VJ Day AUG 15/  / 1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
935 USS Plymouth Rock LSD-29 VJ Day SEP/2/1974/A.M.
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
936 USS Orion AS-18 VJ Day AM/AUG/15/1974
Most cancels observed are poor quality.
937 USS Laffey DD-724 VJ Day Not serviced Scan not available.
No examples observed.
938 USS Mahan DLG-11 Recommission