This page lists covers 456-514 GO TO: Previous Listing #403-455 Next Listing #515-569
| Number | Ship/Location | Hull Num | Cachet/ Event | Cancel Date |
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456-463 CREW |
Cape Canaveral FL | Gemini 2 |
JAN 19/1965/AM Machine Cancel eBay Prices Realized This CREW cover is listed here because it was not a ship and Mr. Beck did not assign a cachet number to Cape Canaveral. Therefore we have no idea which batch of covers Mr. Beck included this CREW cover with. This could be a one-of-a-kind cover. |
 CREW Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn. |
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| 456 | USS Holder | DD-819 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: <400
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 Correct cover for this number Beck's printing log indicates that B456 was for USS Holder |
| 456 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
Number produced: See above Cover 456 was scheduled for USS Holder. Ships name does not appear in the cachet for space issues after Beck cover number 79.
Only one B456 ever observed with USS Lake Champlain cancel. Also see 461 and 463 which were the covers Beck designated for USS Champlain. |
 Very hard to find. Only one ever observed by this collector. Beck's printing log indicates that B456
was for USS Holder |
| 456 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965 Hand Cancel
Number produced: See above
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Scan not available. AM Cancel reported by Ray Cartier in his book, but not seen.
Beck's printing log indicates that B456 was
for USS Holder |
| 457 | USS Charles R Ware | DD-865 | Gemini 2 |
19/JAN/1965/A.M.
Number produced: est 403 |
 Correct cover for this number Beck's printing log indicates that B457 was for USS Charles R Ware. |
| 457 | USS Forrest Royal | DD-872 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: See above |
 Beck's printing log indicates that B457 was for USS Charles R Ware. |
| 458 | USS Eugene A Greene | DD-711 | Gemini 2 |
A.M./19/JAN/1965
Number produced: 400 |
 Correct cover for this number Beck's printing log indicates that B458 was for USS Eugene A Greene. |
| 458 | USS O'Hare | DD-889 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: See above |
 Very Scarce. Previously unlisted.  Another example with a better cancel. Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith Beck's printing log indicates that B458 was for USS Eugene A Greene. |
| 459 | USS Vogelgesang | DD-862 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 389 |
 Correct cover for this number Beck's printing log indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang. |
| 459 | USS Vogelgesang | DD-862 | Gemini 2 |
FEB/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: See above |
 RARE. FEB in cancel instead of Jan. Only One Observed. ERROR Beck's printing log indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang. |
| 459 | USS Eugene A Greene | DD-711 | Gemini 2 |
A.M./19/JAN/1965
Number produced: See above |
 Beck's printing log indicates that B459 was for USS Vogelgesang. |
| 460 | USS O'Hare | DD-889 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: 394 |
 Correct cover for this number Beck's printing log indicates that B460 was for USS O'Hare. |
| 460 | USS Holder | DD-819 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: See above |
 Beck's printing log indicates that B460 was for USS O'Hare. |
| 461 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
Number produced: 384 |
  Correct cover for this number Prime Recovery Ship Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
| 461 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: See above |
AM Cancel reported by Cartier in his book, but not observed by this collector. Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
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461 CREW |
USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
eBay Prices Realized Very scarce space cover. This was one of Beck's early space covers. Beck's cover log does not specifically list how many "CREW" covers were printed, but for later space flights he produced about 25 envelopes without the cachet number for each ship or cachet number. For some flights he knew the names of the ships but for later flights, he was only told how many ships were expected to participate. One example sold on eBay for $47.30 in February 2006. This was a good price. We estimate the value at more like $100-125. |
 CREW This CREW cover is listed under B461 because Beck's printing log indicates that this number AND B463 were designated for USS Lake Champlain.  Scan courtesy of Steve Durst.  Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub from the collection of David Ball.
Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
| 461 | USS Charles R Ware | DD-865 | Gemini 2 |
19/JAN/1965/A.M.
Number produced: See above |
 Very Scarce  Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub
Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain. |
| 462 | USS Forrest Royal | DD-872 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 378 |
 Correct cover for this number
Beck's printing log indicates that B462 was for USS Forrest
Royal |
| 462 | USS Vogelgesang | DD-862 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/1965/A.M.
Number produced: See above |
 Beck's printing log indicates that B462 was for USS Forrest Royal |
| 463 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/P.M./1965
Number produced: 266
At right, several examples of this important cover. The cover shown on the lower right sold for $103.50 on eBay in October 2008
Note: See B461 for the CREW cover for USS Lake Champlain. |
 Correct cover for this number  Prime Recovery Ship Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
| 463 | USS Lake Champlain | CVS-39 | Gemini 2 |
JAN/19/A.M./1965
Number produced: See above Est value of this AM cover is $150+
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Scan not available. AM Cancel reported by Ray Cartier in his book, but has only been observed on a RS cachet cover. Beck's printing log indicates that B461 and B463 were for USS Lake Champlain |
| 464 | USS James Madison | SSBN-627 | Commission |
JUL 28/PM/1964
Number produced: 557
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| 465 | USS Navasota | AO-106 | Recommission |
A.M./JAN/22/1965
Number produced: 386
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| 466 | USS Richmond K Turner | DLG-20 | 1st Anniv of Comm |
JUN/13/A.M./1965
Number produced: ?
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| 467 | USS Sylvania | AFS-2 | Commission |
A.M./11/JUL/1964
Number produced: 427
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 Ships cachet on reverse in RED |
| 467 | USS Sylvania | AFS-2 | Commission |
P.M./11/JUL/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Ships cachet on reverse in Black |
| 468 | USS Waddell | DDG-24 | Commission |
AUG/28/1964/ /
Number produced: 448
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| 469 | USS Ulysses S Grant | SSBN-631 | Commission |
JUL 17 64
Number produced: 548
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 Slogan Meter Visit Connecticut |
| 470 | USS Benjamin Franklin | SSBN-640 | Launching |
DEC 5/AM/1964
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 Machine Cancel |
| 470 | USS Benjamin Franklin | SSBN-640 | Launching |
DEC 5/AM/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps |
| 471 | USS Casimir Pulaski | SSBN-633 | Commission |
AUG 14/-PM/1964
Number produced: 528
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| 471 | USS Casimir Pulaski | SSBN-633 | Commission |
AUG 14/PM/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps |
| 472 | USS John C Calhoun | SSBN-630 | Commission |
SEP 15/PM/1964
Number produced: 524
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 Machine Cancel |
| 472 | USS John C Calhoun | SSBN-630 | Commission |
SEP 15/PM/1964
Number produced: See above
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Scan not available. Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps |
| 473 | USS Simon Bolivar | SSBN-641 | Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964 Number produced: 529 eBay Prices Realized 2008 2009 2010 2011
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 Machine Cancel |
| 473 | USS Simon Bolivar | SSBN-641 | Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Scarce. Hand cancel only seen on covers with multiple stamps |
| 474 | USS Guam | LPH-9 | Launching |
AUG 22/AM/1964
Number produced: 422
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 Hand Cancel |
| 474 | USS Guam | LPH-9 | Launching |
PM/ / 22 AUG/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Machine Cancel |
| 475 | USS Norfolk | DL-1 | Unitas V 1964 |
SEP/17/A.M./1964
Number produced: 325
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 About half of covers observed also have MC of Wash DC. |
| 476 | USS John Willis | DE-1027 | Unitas V 1964 |
14/NOV/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 316
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| 477 | USS De Soto County | LST-1171 | Great Lakes Visit |
A.M./23/AUG/1964
Number produced: 305
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 All examples reviewed have poor cancels |
| 478 | USS Stonewall Jackson |
SSBN-634 |
Commission |
AUG/26/3PM/1964
Number produced: 510
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| 479 | USS Davidson | DE-1045 |
DEC 7??
Number produced: 419 |
Scan not available. Possibly not returned. No covers known. |
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| 480 | USS Glover | AGDE-1 | Launching |
APR 17/PM/1965
Number produced: 422
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 Slogan Crippled Children |
| 481 | USS Belknap | DLG-26 | Commission |
NOV/7/1964/ /
Number produced: 440
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| 482 | USS Von Steuben | SSBN-632 | Commission |
SEP 30/PM/1964
Number produced: 529
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| 483 | USS Benjamin Stoddert | DDG-22 | Commission |
SEP/12/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 436
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| 484 | USS Waccamaw | AO-109 | Recommission |
MAR/23/1965/A.M.
Number produced: 408
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| 485 | USS John F Kennedy | CVA-67 | Keel Laying |
OCT 22 64
Number produced: 571
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 Correct date for Keel Laying |
| 485 | USS John F Kennedy | CVA-67 | Keel Laying |
MAY 27/PM/1967
Number produced: See above
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 Launch date. Keel Laying Cachet. |
| 486 | USS Biddle | DLG-34 | Launching |
JUL 2/PM/1965
Number produced: 482
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 Slogan Meter Join Civil Defense Now |
| 487 | USS Horne | DLG-30 | Launching |
OC 30 PM/1964
Number produced: 456
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 Oct 30 is correct date. About half of covers observed also have MC SFO Nov 3. |
| 488 | USS John C Calhoun | SSBN-630 | Missile Firing, Blue |
FEB/15/A.M./1965
Number produced: 435
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 CO Autograph observed on one cover, maybe many. |
| 488 | USS John C Calhoun | SSBN-630 | Missile Firing, Blue |
Feb 11/1965/PM FEB
Number produced: See above
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 Dual Cancels |
| 489 | USS John C Calhoun | SSBN-630 | Missile Firing, Gold |
MAR 1/1965/AM
Number produced: 426
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 CO Autographed on all observed. |
| 490 | USS Belmont | AGTR-4 | Recommission |
NOV/30/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 433
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 Correct date should be Nov 2, 1964 |
| 490 | USS Belmont | AGTR-4 | Recommission |
NOV/16/1964/A.M.
Number produced: See above
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 Date Variety. Only one observed with this date. Correct date should be Nov 2, 1964. |
| 490 | USS Belmont | AGTR-4 | Recommission |
NOV/25/1964/A.M.
Number produced: See above
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 Date Variety. Only one observed with this date. Correct date should be Nov 2, 1964. |
| 491 | USS Garcia | DE-1040 | Commission |
DEC/21/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 453
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 Covers are over cancelled with San Francisco MT |
| 492 | USS Simon Lake | AS-33 | Commission |
NOV/7/A.M./1964
Number produced: 458
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| 493 | USS Lewis and Clark | SSBN-644 | Launching |
NOV 21/AM/1964
Number produced: 520
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 Scan sent in by Ron Reeves |
| 494 | USS Albert David | DE-1050 | Launching |
PM/ /19 DEC/1964
Number produced: 454
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 Slogan Meter Always Use Your Zip Code |
| 494 | USS Albert David | DE-1050 | Launching |
DEC 19/AM/1964
Number produced: See above
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 Similar to other cover. This cancel is smaller. |
| 494 | USS Albert David | DE-1050 | Launching |
DEC 19/AM/1964
Number produced: See above
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 This cover has the smaller MC plus is over cancelled with MC Dec 20 |
| 495 | USS Sam Rayburn | SSBN-635 | Commission |
DEC 2/ PM/1964
Number produced: 627
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 Slogan Christening of the USS John F Kennedy |
| 496 | USS Voge | DE-1047 | Launching |
FEB 4/ PM/1965
Number produced: 433
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| 497 | USS Southerland | DD-743 | 20th Anniv |
DEC/22/1964/A.M.
Number produced: 341
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| 498 | USS William H. Standley | DLG-32 | Launching |
DEC 5/PM/1964
Number produced: 439
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 Slogan Join Civil Defense |
| 499 | USS Nathanael Greene | SSBN-636 | Commission |
DEC 19/1964/AM
Number produced: 502
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 Slogan Meter Naval Base Br |
| 500 | USS Truxtun | DLGN-35 | Launching |
DEC 19/PM/1964
Number produced: 477
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| 501 | USS Haddo | SSN-604 | Commission |
DEC 21/AM/1964
Number produced: 509 |
 Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16. Cover stamped in cachet Recd 18th. |
| 501 | USS Haddo | SSN-604 | Commission |
DEC 21/PM/1964
Number produced: See above |
 Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16. Cover stamped in cachet Recd 18th. |
| 501 | USS Haddo | SSN-604 | Commission |
DC 21 /1964
Number produced: See above |
 Covers also have ships cachet. Actual Comm date was 12/16. Cover stamped in cachet Recd 18th. Also known without being cancelled. |
| 501 | USS Haddo | SSN-640 | Commission |
No Cancel
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 Similar to above but without cancel. |
| 502 | USS America | CVA-66 |
Commission Beck Trivia: |
JAN23/PM/1965
Number produced: 484
This is a very popular commissioning cover for USS America. Over the years, tens of thousands of sailors served on this ship. With that many sailors, it makes for a high demand for this cover. The same is true for most ships that have a large crew. |
 All Beck covers for this event have the machine cancel. Hand cancel has not bee observed. If you have a hand cancel for this date on a Beck cover, please send us a scan. |
| 503 | USS Liberty | AGTR-4 | Recommission |
JAN/15/A.M./1965
Number produced: 437
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| 504 | USS Edward Mc Donnell | DE-1043 | Commission |
FEB/15/1965/ /
Number produced: 456
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| 505 | USS Kamehameha | SSBN-642 | Launching |
JAN/16/11:30AM/1965
Number produced: 511
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| 506 | USS Guam | LPH-9 | Commission |
/ /JAN/16/1965
Number produced: 448 |
 All covers observed have poor or heavy ink cancels. Click here to see insert found in B506 covers. Thanks to Charlie Hamilton for sending scan. |
| 507 | USS Denver | LPD-9 | Launching |
PM/ /23 JAN/1965
Number produced: 428
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| 508 | USS Austin | LPD-4 | Commission |
FEB/6/A.M./1965
Number produced: 458
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| 509 | USS Canopus | AS-34 | Launching |
FEB 12/1965/PM
Number produced: 451
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| 510 | USS George Bancroft | SSBN-643 | Launching |
MAR20/-PM/1965 Number produced: 509 eBay Prices Realized 2008 2009 $2.50 2010 $1.00 2011
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| 510 | USS George Bancroft | SSBN-643 | Launching |
MAR20/AM/1965
Number produced: See above
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 Hand Cancel instead of standard MC. Ship added RS cachet. Cover shown may be one of a kind. |
| 511 | USS Camden | AOE-2 | Launching |
MAY 29/-PM/1965
Number produced: 489
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 Slogan Salvation Army |
| 512 | USS Bradley | DE-1041 | Commission |
/ /MAY/15/ /
Number produced: 481
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 Year missing from cancel |
| 513 | USS Koelsch | DE-1049 | Launching |
JUN 8/ AM/1965
Number produced: 468
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 Slogan ABCD Mail |
| 514 | USS George C Marshall | SSBN-654 | Launching |
MAY 21/PM/1965 Number produced: 558
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This page lists covers 456-514 GO TO: Previous Listing #403-455 Next Listing #515-569