Morris W. Beck Naval Covers
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Compiled and Managed by Owen R. Murray, A member of the USCS #5676, and ATA Space Unit #4500

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The Numbered Series    About the Series  1-50    51-99 MA-8   S,100-150   151-200   201-250   251-299   300-350 MA-9
  351-402   403-455    456-514 GT-2    515-569 GT-3, GT-4, GT-5    570-621 GTA-6 GT-7    622-687 AS-201, GTA-8, GTA-9, GTA-10, AP-3, GTA-11  
688-769 AS-202, GTA-12, AS-204, AS-501, AS-502, AP-7     770-841 AP-8, AP-9, AP-10, AP-11, AP-12, AP-13, AP-14  
  842-899 AP-14, AP-15, AP-16, AP-17, SL-II, SL-III, SL-IV     900-951   952-1000 ASTP

Articles and Resources: Apollo PRS Postmarked in Hawaii
ASTP USS New Orleans July 25, 1975 onboard Cover
How postage rates affected collecting  Beck Printing Log for Numbered Series
  Updated Checklist Nov 2009   GTA-8 USS Boxer  Quantities
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This page lists covers 900-951     GO TO:    Previous Listing      Next Listing

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. See below.
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 APR/1/1975
US Navy added at top of cancel. RS on Front.
939 USS South Carolina DLGN-37 Commission JAN/25/1975/A.M.
US Navy added at top of cancel.
940 USS Texas DLGN-39 Launching AUG 9/AM/1975
 
940
CREW		 USS Texas DLGN-39 Launching AUG 9/AM/1975
Same as above except no cachet number.  CREW
941 USS Bainbridge DLGN-25 Labor Day SEP/2/AM/1974
 
942 USS Lexington CVT-15 Labor Day AUG 28/AM/1974
Note Cancel Variety
942 USS Lexington CVT-15 Labor Day AUG/28/1974/A.M.
Note Cancel Variety
943 USS Bausell DD-845 Labor Day Not serviced Scan not available.
No examples observed.
944 USS La Moure County LST-1194 Labor Day SEP/2/AM/1974
 
945 USS Vancouver LPD-2 Labor Day AUG/19/1974/A.M.
ALL cancels observed are poor quality.
946 USS David R Ray DD-971 Keel Laid Not serviced
Scan courtesy of Norm Ferguson.  Thanks Norm.
947 USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 Citizenship Day JUN/17/1974/AM
 
948 USS Pensacola LSD-38 Citizenship Day AUG/29/AM/1974
 
949 USS Barbey DE-1088 Citizenship Day 17/SEP/1974/A.M.
 
950 USS Gridley DLG-21 Citizenship Day SEP/17/AM/1974
 
951 USS Peoria LST-1183 Citizenship Day SEP/17/AM/1974
Also known with PM cancel
951 USS Peoria LST-1183 Citizenship Day SEP/17/PM/1974
Also known with AM cancel
 
 

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Beck 929 Hawkins    Cover Varieties Oddities  Beck's Messages  Astronaut Autographs
1943-1970's Events     Nuclear Ships     Foreign    President Series     States Series    First Day Covers   

The Numbered Series    About the Series  1-50    51-99 MA-8   S,100-150   151-200   201-250   251-299   300-350 MA-9
  351-402   403-455    456-514 GT-2    515-569 GT-3, GT-4, GT-5    570-621 GTA-6 GT-7    622-687 AS-201, GTA-8, GTA-9, GTA-10, AP-3, GTA-11  
688-769 AS-202, GTA-12, AS-204, AS-501, AS-502, AP-7     770-841 AP-8, AP-9, AP-10, AP-11, AP-12, AP-13, AP-14  
  842-899 AP-14, AP-15, AP-16, AP-17, SL-II, SL-III, SL-IV     900-951   952-1000 ASTP

Articles and Resources: Apollo PRS Postmarked in Hawaii
ASTP USS New Orleans July 25, 1975 onboard Cover
How postage rates affected collecting  Beck Printing Log for Numbered Series
  Updated Checklist June 2008   GTA-8 USS Boxer  Quantities
        Download Checklists   Join the Space Unit  Join the USCS  Email Mailing List    Other Collector Links
 

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