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This page lists covers 515-569  GO TO: Previous Listing #456-514   Next Listing #570-621

Number Ship/Location Hull Number Cachet/ Event Cancel Date Comments

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515 USS Intrepid CVS-11 Gemini 3 AM/MAR 23/1965

Number produced: 482

eBay Prices Realized
2008  $24.95, $36.77
2009  $33.00
2010  $27.53
2011  $
2012  $ 

Please note that the YELLOW color of all the covers shown on this page is the same when seen on the actual cover. 
The differences in various shades of the YELLOW color from cover to cover is due to scanning differences.  The YELLOW shown to the right on the printing error cover illustrates the correct color.
 


Prime Recovery Ship


Printing Error. Missing silver color. Only the yellow and blue are printed. 
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross J. Smith
 

515 Variety USS Intrepid CVS-11 Gemini 3 AM/MAR 23/1965

Number produced: See above

 

Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross J. Smith

The cover shown here has the Beck B515 printed on the BACK of the cover.

The Project Gemini cachet was applied to the front of the cover
before it was sent to Mr. Beck.  Beck printed his cachet on the back of the envelope and then sent the envelope to the US Navy for postmarking. 

Other examples are seen for B561 and B562.  Scroll down on this page to see it.
 

515
CREW
USS Intrepid CVA-11 Gemini 3

 

AM/MAR 23/1965 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
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Est Value $100-150

Beck's cover log shows that 482 covers were printed for cover #515. For each of the space issues, Mr. Beck sent about 25 printed envelopes to the Navy.  These did not have the "B" number on the cover as shown on the right.  The 25 covers were a gift from Mr. Beck to the ship's Captain and crew for handling the batch of collector's covers.  That is why it is called a CREW cover. Most of the CREW covers were given to senior crew members or VIPs on the ship.  These people were not cover collectors and to them, the cover was just a memento. 


 

Note the small maroon, red or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp to any covers the collector sent in, not just CREW covers.  We also know that Mr. Beck sold sets of the round rubber stamps to dealers and collectors that wanted to apply their own impressions.

 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE

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Scan courtesy of Ray Cartier


Scan courtesy of VACOVERS on eBay.    It sold for $90 on eBay in 2009


These crew covers are very rare covers.  The autographed cover with Grissom's and Young's autograph is from the collection of Steve Durst. 

 


Another example-sold for only $32 in 2010


Still another example Dr Smith noted on eBay in March 2011.  Note that the handwriting on the two covers above are same and same last name.  Someone on the ship got their hands on a couple of the CREW covers and sent them to family.  This cover being offered in March 2011 with an asking price of 180 Euros or about $250.

Most of the CREW covers are forever lost and either destroyed or sitting in some box of old navy papers that will never be seen again by collectors. That is why these CREW covers are so RARE and estimated to be worth $100-$150 or more.

515
CREW
USS Boston CAG-1 Gemini 3
Note the small maroon or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.
MAR/23/P.M./1965 

Number produced: See above


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It is believed that the Beck cover for USS Boston exists only as a CREW cover. No numbered covers have been observed for USS Boston. 
We have observed USS Boston covers for this event with the navy rubber stamp cachet.


This CREW cover is listed under 515 because it is the first number in the GT-3 Series.
CREW Cover.
Est Value $100-125

 

Note the small maroon, red or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp to any covers the collector sent in, not just CREW covers.

 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE

 

516 USS Douglas H Fox DD-779 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  / 

Number produced: 468


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517 USS Sarsfield DD-837 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 460


eBay Prices Realized
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Most cancels poor
518 USS Sarsfield DD-837 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 454


eBay Prices Realized
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Most cancels poor
519 USS Douglas H Fox DD-779 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965 

Number produced: 447


eBay Prices Realized
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2009 $4.00
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520 USS Intrepid CVS-11 Gemini 3 AM/MAR 23/1965 

Number produced: 439


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $79.00
2009  $9.99
2010 
2011  $31.00, $16.50
2012  $

At right: two examples of the USS Intrepid PRS cover.
 


Prime Recovery Ship

520 USS Intrepid CVS-11 Gemini 3 MAR/23/A.M./1965 

Number produced: See above


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Hand Cancel


Hand Cancel. Scan not available. PRS. VERY RARE.  Shown in Cartier book
521 USS Robert A Owens DD-827 Gemini 3 /  /JUN/3/1965 

Number produced: 436


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Correct cover for this number
521 USS Wasp CVS-18 Gemini 4 JUN 7/ PM/1965 

Number produced: See above


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GT4 Prime Recovery Ship. 
On GT-3 cachet changed to GT-4


Scan courtesy of Luc Jallot.  This is interesting because it seems to indicate that the changes to the Beck printed cachet were made by the ship's personnel and not a collector.

Also see B522 Wasp Below

522 USS Robert A Owens DD-827 Gemini 3 cachet used on Gemini 4 /  /JUN/3/1965 

Number produced: 


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Due to a mix-up at the USPS, this cover was held for GT4.
522 USS Wasp CVS-18 Gemini 4 JUN 7/ PM/1965 

Number produced: 454


eBay Prices Realized
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See the notes above for B521 Wasp regarding the cachet changes from GT-3 to GT-4.
 


GT4 Prime Recovery Ship.   On GT-3 cachet changed to GT-4.


Scan courtesy of Spaceflori.  Another Example of the cachet

523 USS Mullinnx DD-944 Gemini 3 MAR/23/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 428


eBay Prices Realized
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Note the small maroon, red or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp to any covers the collector sent in, not just CREW covers.

 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE

524 USS Mullinnx DD-944 Gemini 3 MAR/23/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 423


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525 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BLUE

Number produced: 418


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The USS Harold J Ellison covers for Gemini 3 is a very interesting series of covers.

Dr. Ross J Smith has studied this series and has provided additional information.

All Beck covers observed for USS Harold J Ellison for Gemini 3 event also have the ship's rubber stamp cachet on the reverse of each cover in RED.  The ship's cachet (on the reverse) has not been observed in any color on a Beck cover other than red. 

However, on covers with the Navy rubber stamp cachet (on the front), the ship's cachet can appear on the reverse in colors other than red.
 


Blue Cancel.

Ship's cachet on reverse in RED

 

525 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BLACK 

Number produced: See above


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Black Cancel.
Ship's cachet on reverse in RED
525 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BROWN/GOLD

 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
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Updated Feb 2011.  Another B525 with the Brown/Gold cancel was found by Dr Smith.
A B525 with the Brown/Gold cancel was found by Dr Smith.
The Brown/Gold cancel has now been observed on two Beck Covers.  Until February 2011 we thought the cover shown in our listing for B525 Brown/Gold might be a unique cover.  Now we know there are at least two!

Note the pencil writing in the address area. #140.
There is no other address.  One speculation is that this refers to US Navy Task Force #140.  If that is correct, then this cover might have been processed for a crew member.


Brown/Gold Cancel.
Ship's cachet on reverse in RED


A second Brown/Gold Cancel.
Scan courtesy of Dr. Ross Smith

 

Also review this scan below.  Click on it to enlarge it.  Note the color of the cachet used on the Navy cachet.  It is the same color as the cancel used on the Beck cover.  The cover below with the Navy Brown/Gold cachet has the ship's cachet in Blue on the reverse.  The Beck cover has the ship's cachet in Red on the reverse.


 


525
USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

RED 

Number produced: See above


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Red Cancel.
 
Ship's cachet on reverse in RED
526 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BLUE 

Number produced: 413


eBay Prices Realized
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Blue Cancel. Ship's cachet on reverse in RED
526 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BLACK 

Number produced: See above


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Black Cancel. Ship's cachet on reverse in RED
526 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

BROWN/GOLD 

Number produced: See above


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No scan available.  Not observed, Assumed to exist because of B525
Brown/Gold Cancel.
526 USS Harold J Ellison DD-864 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/  /

RED 

Number produced: See above


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No scan available.  Not observed, Assumed to exist because of B525
Red Cancel.
527 USS John Paul Jones DD-932 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 409


eBay Prices Realized
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528 USS John Paul Jones DD-932 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 403


eBay Prices Realized
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529 USS Sarsfield DD-837 Gemini 3 MAR/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 397


eBay Prices Realized
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Most cancels poor quality
530 USS James K Polk SSBN-645 Launching MAY 23/-PM/1965 

Number produced: 585


eBay Prices Realized
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May 22 is correct date
530 USS James K Polk SSBN-645 Launching MAY 22/ PM/1965 

Number produced: See Above


eBay Prices Realized
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Variety HT
531 USS Josephus Daniels DLG-27 Commission 8/MAY/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: 502


eBay Prices Realized
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2010  $2.50
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532 USS Ogden LPD-5 Commission JUN/19/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 503


eBay Prices Realized
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533 USS Lansing DER-388 LDPS MAY/5/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 411


eBay Prices Realized
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2011  $2.63
2012  $
 


Ship's cachet on reverse in red
534 USS Goldsborough DDG-20 Gemini 4 JUN/7/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 462


eBay Prices Realized
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2011  $6.50
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Any color variations in the scans are from the  scans.  The cachets for GT-4 Pacific are same and colors are the same.
 


 
535 USS Ponchatoula AO-148 Gemini 4 JUN/7/  /1965 

Number produced: 426


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $1.00, $4.95
2009  $7.00
2010  $8.49, $10.25
2011 
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Most cancels are poor quality.
536 USS Higbee DD-806 Gemini 4 JUN/7/1965 

Number produced: 420


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $7.16, $9.50
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Scan courtesy of RJIPhilatelics.
536
CREW
USS Higbee DD-806 Gemini 4 JUN/7/1965/  / 

Number produced: See Above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
537 USS Rupertus DD-851 Gemini 4 JUN/8/1965/  / 

Number produced: 408


eBay Prices Realized
2008 
2009 
2010  $45.64 McDivitt Autog
2011  $6.00
2012  $
 


Cancel variety. Name at top of cancel.  More common
537 USS Rupertus DD-851 Gemini 4 JUN/8/1965/  / 

Number produced: See above


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Cancel variety.  Name at bottom of cancel. Less common.
538 USS Leonard F Mason DD-852 Gemini 4 JUN/8/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 404


eBay Prices Realized
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539 USS Orleck DD-886 Gemini 4 JUN/8/1965/  / 

Number produced: 403


eBay Prices Realized
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540 USS Wasp CVS-18 Gemini 4 JUN 7/PM/1965 

Number produced: 473


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $19.95, $19.95, $19.95
2009  $9.99
2010  $40.00, $21.50
2011  $15.00
2012  $


Note the small maroon or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not many covers have this stamp.
 


Prime Recovery Ship


Any color variations in the scans are from the  scans.  The cachets for GT-4 Atlantic are same and colors are the same.

Note the small maroon, red or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp to any covers the collector sent in, not just CREW covers.

 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE

 


540
USS Wasp CVS-18 Gemini 4 JUN/7/A.M./1965 

Number produced: See above


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Added 2009
Previously unlisted

 


HAND CANCEL
Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub

This is the only Wasp cover with the GT-4 hand cancel known to exist. Very Rare!
 

540
CREW
USS Wasp CVS-18 Gemini 4 JUN 7/PM/1965 

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
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Beck's cover log shows that 473 covers were printed for B540. For each of the space issues, Mr. Beck sent about 25 printed envelopes to the Navy.  These did not have the "B" number on the cover as shown on the right.  The 25 covers were a gift from Mr. Beck to the ship's Captain and crew for handling the batch of collector's covers.  That is why it is called a CREW cover. Most of the CREW covers were given to senior crew members or VIPs on the ship.  These people were not cover collectors and to them, the cover was just a memento. 


Scan courtesy of Steve Durst

This very rare cover is in the collection of Steve Durst.

Most of these covers are forever lost and either destroyed or sitting in some box of old navy papers that will never be seen again by collectors. That is why these CREW covers are so RARE.

Est Value $100-125


Scan courtesy of Eddie Bizub from the collection of David Ball.

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541 USS Robert A Owens DD-827 Gemini 4 /  /JUN/3/1965 

Number produced: 433


eBay Prices Realized
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542 USS Furse DD-882 Gemini 4 A.M./3/JUN/1965 

Number produced: 418


eBay Prices Realized
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Many cancels are poor quality.  

A second example
543 USS Hawkins DD-873 Gemini 4 JUN/3/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 408


eBay Prices Realized
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2009  $3.95
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Black Beck RS on reverse
543 USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 Gemini 4 cachet

Gemini 5 cancel
AUG 29/AM/1965 
This date is actually the date for Gemini 5 recovery.  For some reason, the GT-4 covers were held over and postmarked on GT-5.

Also see Beck B561 for the GT-5 cachet and USS Champlain cancel.

Number produced: See above


eBay Prices Realized
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Click on the very unique cover shown at right.  This cover collector sent Mr. Beck a brown colored envelope.  This is very unusual because most collectors preferred a high quality white or cotton bond envelope.  Seeing a brown one is very unusual and this may be one of a kind for the number 543.  This cover was sold on eBay by dealer Karl Hass.  Selling price was $22.05 in May 2006.
 


Scan courtesy of Ray Cartier


Prime Recovery Ship. GT-4 Cachet with GT-5 cancellation and date



Unusual Beck on brown envelope .

544 USS Barry DD-933 Gemini 4 JUN/7/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: 397


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $4.95
2009  $3.00
2010  $47.69 McDivitt autog
2011  $6.00
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544
CREW
USS Barry DD-933 Gemini 4 JUN/7/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: See above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
544 Newport RI N/A Gemini 4 JUN 9/ PM/1965 

Number produced:  See above


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Scan of cover from the collection of Eddie Bizub via the estate of Richard Learn. Added 5/09
545 USS Blandy DD-943 Gemini 4 JUN/3/P.M./1965 

Number produced: 393


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $5.20
2009  $3.00, $4.25
2010  $9.00, $9.00
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Another interesting example courtesy of Luc Jallot
546 USS Rich DD-820 Gemini 4 JUN/3/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 388


eBay Prices Realized
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Most cancels are poor quality.
547 USS Charles S Sperry DD-697 Gemini 4 JUN/3/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 385


eBay Prices Realized
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548 USS Chukawan AO-100 Gemini 4 JUN/3/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 381


eBay Prices Realized
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549 USS Brumby DE-1044 Commission NOV/23/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 501


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Correct Comm date is Aug 5 1965. Correct name is Brumby. Cancel reads Brunby
549 USS Brumby DE-1044 Commission NOV/30/1965/A.M. 

Number produced:  See above


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Correct Comm date is Aug 5 1965. Correct name is Brumby. Cancel reads Brunby
549 USS Brumby DE-1044 Commission DEC/1/1965/A.M. 

Number produced:  See above


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Correct Comm date is Aug 5 1965. Correct name is Brumby. Cancel reads Brunby
550 USS Duluth LPD-6 Launching AUG 14/-PM/1965 

Number produced: 484


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $2.75
2009  $2.75
2010  $4.24, $2.25
2011  $
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551 USS Tripoli LPH-10 Launching JUL 31/1965/AM 

Number produced: 456


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $2.75, $4.29
2009  $2.75, $3.00, $4.14
2010  $3.50
2011  $7.00
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552 USS George Washington Carver SSBN-656 Launching AUG 14/AM/1965 

Number produced: 568


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553 USS Henry L Stimson SSBN-655 Launching NOV 13/PM/1965 

Number produced: 574


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Slogan US Coast Guard
554 USS Sturgeon SSN-637 Launching FEB 26/PM/1965 

Number produced: 567


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555 USS Goldsborough DDG-20 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965 

Number produced: 475


eBay Prices Realized
2008  $8.95 Conrad autopen autog
2009  $3.00
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Shown are two examples of the same Beck 555 cover. Note that the (autopen) autograph was obtained by the collector and was not signed on the ship at time of recovery.

Any color variations in the scans are from scans.  The cachets are same and colors are the same.
 




Scan courtesy of RJIPhilatelics.
Autopen autograph of Astronaut Charles Pete Conrad.
555
CREW
USS Goldsborough DDG-20 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965 

Number produced:  See above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
556 USS Leonard F Mason DD-852 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/P.M. 

Number produced: 465


eBay Prices Realized
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557 USS Taylor DD-468 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M. 

Number produced: 465


eBay Prices Realized
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Correct cover for this number 
557
CREW
USS Taylor DD-468 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M. 

Number produced:  See above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
558 USS George K Mackenzie DD-836 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M.

Number produced: 452


eBay Prices Realized
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558
CREW
USS George K Mackenzie DD-836 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M.

Number produced:  See above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
559 USS Leonard F Mason DD-852 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/P.M.

Number produced: 427


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Another example with autograph

Correct cover for this number 
559 USS George K Mackenzie DD-836 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M.

Number produced:  See above


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560 USS Chipola AO-63 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M.

Number produced: 424


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560
CREW
USS Chipola AO-63 Gemini 5 AUG/29/1965/A.M.

Number produced:  See above


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Beck cover without number  CREW
561 USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 Gemini 5 AUG29/AM/1965
This is the correct date for GT-5.  Also see B543. 
B543 has the GT-4 cachet and the GT-5 recovery date cancel, the same cancel as B561

Number produced: 515

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Note the small maroon, red or blue rubber stamp that was applied to collector's envelopes after the flight was over.  Collectors wishing to have this rubber stamp applied to covers, sent their covers with SASE to Mr. Beck.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp and returned the covers to the collectors using their SASE. Keep in mind that not very many covers have this stamp.  Mr. Beck applied the rubber stamp to any covers the collector sent in, not just CREW covers. We also know that Mr. Beck sold sets of the round rubber stamps to dealers and collectors that wanted to apply their own impressions.

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PRS. Hand Cancel on cover might exist.



Another example with autograph
 
(561)
CREW
USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 Gemini 5 AUG29/AM/1965

Number produced:  See above


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Scan courtesy of Ray Cartier

PRS Beck cover without number.   CREW
561
Variety
USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 Gemini 5 AUG29/AM/1965

Number produced:  See above


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Front

Back
The very interesting cover shown here has the Beck cachet  printed on the BACK of the cover.

The Project Gemini cachet was applied to the front of the cover
before it was sent to Mr. Beck.  Beck printed his three color cachet on the reverse of the envelope and then sent the envelope to the US Navy for postmarking. 

Other examples of similar covers for GT-5 see B562. and B515.

 
562 USS Manley DD-940 Gemini 5 AUG/21/A.M./1965

Number produced: 492


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This cover has a RS cachet added to the cover after the event.  Designer of cachet is unknown.
562
Variety
USS Manley DD-940 Gemini 5 AUG/21/A.M./1965

Number produced: See above


 


Back

Front
Scan courtesy of Martin S. Rasmussen

The very interesting cover shown here has the Beck cachet  printed on the BACK of the cover.

The Project Gemini cachet was applied to the front of the cover
before it was sent to Mr. Beck.  Beck printed his three color cachet on the reverse of the envelope and then sent the envelope to the US Navy for postmarking. 

Other examples of similar covers for GT-5 see B561. and B515.


 
563 USS Du Pont DD-941 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced: 483


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564 USS John W Weeks DD-701 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced: 476


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Most cancels are poor quality.
565 USS Neosho AO-143 Gemini 5 A.M./AUG/29/1965

Number produced: 464


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Correct cover for this number
565 USS Du Pont DD-941 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Very Scarce
565 USS James C Owens DD-776 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Very Scarce
565 USS John W Weeks DD-701 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Very Scarce
565 USS Manley DD-940 Gemini 5 AUG/21/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Very Scarce 
565 USS New DD-818 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Very Scarce
566 USS James C Owens DD-776 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  460


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Correct cover for this number
567 USS Neosho AO-143 Gemini 5 A.M./AUG/29/1965

Number produced: 454


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Correct cover for this number. NY NY at top of cancel.
568 USS New DD-818 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced: 444


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Correct cover for this number
569 USS Du Pont DD-941 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced: 440


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Both covers shown at right are similar.  The bottom cover has the small round cachet that was applied by Morris Beck AFTER the covers were returned by the navy.  Collectors wishing the have the round cachet applied sent the serviced covers to Beck with a small service charge and a SASE to have the covers returned.  In total, few covers have these small and interesting cachets. 

 Note that Beck would apply the round cachets to any covers including those with the rubber stamp cachet applied by the Navy. See the example at right.
 


Correct cover for this number

The cover shown below is not a Beck cover.  For example only.

The Cover Above is NOT a BECK cover.  However, the small round cachet was applied by Beck.  This answers the question if Beck serviced only his own covers with the small round cachet.

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569 USS James C Owens DD-776 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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569 USS John W Weeks DD-701 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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Only one observed
569 USS Manley DD-940 Gemini 5 AUG/21/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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569 USS Neosho AO-143 Gemini 5 A.M./AUG/29/1965

Number produced:  See above


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569 USS New DD-818 Gemini 5 AUG/29/A.M./1965

Number produced:  See above


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