USCS Log 1996 Index
This Index lists items of permanent or long term reference from # 1-12 of Volume 63. Items are listed by subject and author
for regular monthly columnists.  Items which may be located in other USCS reference material, such as Data Sheets and the
Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks or which are available in reference texts such as the United States Naval
Institute Almanac of Naval Facts are not included. USS & USCG are eliminated with ship/cutter names for simplicity.
Subject/Article Author Mo/Yr/Page
Accidents
An Ill Wind Saqqal, George Oct 96, 13
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Explosion Brophy, Mike Dec 96, 17
The USS Solar Disaster George, Alexander Jun 96, 13
Aircraft Carriers
Ship of the Month (USS ESSEX CV-9) Bernstein, David Jan 96, 12
Smallest aircraft carrier: Navy News Aug 96, 4
Smallest aircraft carrier cover: Navy News Sep 96, 4
Airships
Shenandoah (ZR-1): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Feb 96, 10
April spoof
CGC Sinbad: Hooligan News Young, John Apr 96, 5
Arctic see Polar
Arabian Gulf
Bunker Hill cover Jan 96, 6
Bunker Hill cover Feb 96, 11
Persian vs Arabian Gulf: Letters to the Editor Apr 96, 10/11
Persian vs Arabian Gulf: Letters to the Editor Huff, Martin May 96, 13
Persian vs Arabian Gulf: Letter to the Editor Andrews, Albert July 96, 10
Asiatic Fleet
Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Auctlons
Anatomy of an Auction by a Neophyte Rommel, Herb Mar 96, 13
Auctions and stuff: For Beginning Collectors Rawlins, Bob Jan 96, 18
Aviation, Naval
NAS Alameda Airfield closing: Navy News Aug 96, 1/4
An Ill Wind Saqqal, George Oct 96, 13
Aviation history related covers Aug 96, 13
Duke Cunningham COVF-126: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Apr 96, 8
Shenandoah (ZR-1): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Feb 96, 10
Awards, see USCS Awards
Battleships
Battleship Beer: Letters to the Editor Apr 96, 11
lowa (BB-61) pictorial postmark: Navy News Oct 96, 4
Iowa Class 16" gun barrels: Navy News Nov 96, 4
Service on BBs: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Nov 96, 10
Baxter's Column
Groton (SSN-694) inactivated Baxter, Hank Nov 96, 7
Jacksonville (SSN-699) collisions Baxter, Hank Ju1 96, 6
Maine fires Trident missile Baxter, Hank Mar 96, 7
Memphis (SSN-691) overhaul complete Baxter, Hank Oct 96 , 7
Miami (SSN-755) deployment ended Baxter, Hank Jan 96, 6
New York City (SSN-696) deactivation Baxter, Hank Feb 96, 7
Seawolf (SSN-21) Alfa sea trials Baxter, Hank Sep 96, 6
Submarine tender relocations Baxter, Hank Aug 96, 6
Subron 4 to be restablished Baxter, Hank Dec 96, 6
Toledo (SSN-760) homeported at Groton Baxter, Hank May 96, 6
Wyoming (SSBN-742) sea trials completed Baxter, Hank Jun 96, 6
Beginning Collectors, For
Auctions and stuff: For Beginning Collectors Rawlins, Bob Jan 96, 18
How Are Naval Covers Valued ? Bosley, Jackson Apr 96, 1/16
Maritime Mail Rommel, Herbert Jun 96, 9
The Joy of Collecting Finnegan, Gregory A. Aug 96, 16
Books
A Century of War Dates and More: 1859 - 1959 Van Dam, Theo Nov 96, 18
Akron/Macon book: Flotsam and Jetsam Jun 96, 19
American Destroyers Lost in World War II Parkin, Robert S. Apr 96, 20
Combined Fleet Decoded Prados, John Aug 96, 19
Lloyd's Register & Maritime Directory Klinger, Jim Jan 96, 17
U.S. Naval Ships Data, Vol VI Musgrove, H.E. Feb 96, 20
U.S. Submarines Through 1945 & Since 1945 (2 vol) Friedman, Norman Jan 96, 17
U.S. Naval Submarines Force Information Book 1995 Christley, J. L. Jan 96, 17
USS Spadefish (SS-411) WWII Monograph Scanlon, Val, Jr. Mar 96, 17
World War I U.S. Fleet Handstamped Censor Markings Kimes, Curtis R. Jan 96, 17
World War II Monographs Kimble, David L. Mar 96, 17
Cable Ships: Joy of Collecting Finnegan, Gregory A. Nov 96, 14
Cachets / Cachetmakers, see also Cancels
Barry & Herrman Gold Star cachet: Holiday cover Sep 96, 15
Cockeyed Bull cachet, The Sweets III, Henry Feb 96, 14
Computer Generated Cachets: Letters to the Editor Dobbins, Jim Jun 96, 10
Crosby: Letters to the Editor Nalibow, Milt Oct 96, 10
DeNyss Christmas cachet: Holida/cover Dec 96, 17
Gilliland/Sheets/Richell: Holiday/cover Nov 96, 11
Ickeringill, P.J. (PEEJAY) Aug 96, 15
PC Cachets: Letters to the Editor Jan 96, 10
Teddy Roosevelt ch. Flag Day cachet: Holiday/cover Jun 96, 9
Canada
Ships of the Canadian Navy Tidball, Bill May 96, 9
Cancels
An Unauthorized Censor Marking from USS Avocet Hendrick, Willis Feb 96, 14
Bogus Covers, Easy to Spot? Rawlins, Bob Dec 96, 20
Earliest known navy cancel on FDOI cover, USS Detroit Huber, Paul Jul 96, 2
Date errors: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Apr 96, 14
Free Franks in Bosnia area: Navy News Mar 96, 4
Glenn Dye Fake Type 3 Kent, David A. Ju1 96, 12
Hobby Shop Fake Cancels Kent, David A. Aug 96, 9
Postmark Catalog Help Needed, "B" section Kent, David A. Mar 96, 9
Postmark Catalog - Help Needed, "H" and "T" sections Feb 96, 8
Postmark Catalog Problem Areas, "S" section Kent, David A. Jul 96, 12
Postmark from "The Mad Dog of the Pacific" Kimes, Curtis R. Jan 96, 14
Richmond (CL-9) killer bar legend Oct 96, 11
Stewart (DD-224), Glenn Dye fakes: Letters to the Editor Kent, David A. Aug 96, 11
Unauthorized Free Franks: Letters to the Editor Feb 96, 9
Censor Markings
Avocet (SAM-19), Unauthorized Censor marking from Hendrick, Willis Feb 96, 14
Coast Guard - see also Hooligan News
Alert (WMEC-630): Hooligan News Young, John Oct 96, 5
CGC w/50th annivseries: Hooligan News Young, John Jun 96, 5
Dexter (WHEC-385), ex-USS BISCAYNE: Hooligan News Young, John Jul 96, 5
Governors Island will close: Letters to the Editor Ganong, Carl Jun 96, 10
Healy keel laid cachet: Hooligan News Young, John Oct 96, 5
Northwind (WAG-282): Hooligan News Young, John Feb 96, 5 Papaw
(WLB-308) Dobbins, Jim Feb 96, 16
Polar Star (WAGB-10): Hooligan News Young, John Feb 96, 5
Pontchartrain (WPG-70) cancel error: Hooligan News Young, John Jan 96, 5
Rockaway (WAVP-377): Letters to the Editor Daugherty, Hugh J. W. Sep 96, 11
Sinbad (WCV-2): Hooligan News Young, John Apr 96, 5
USCG Opens Operations Supergroup Ganong, Carl Jun 96, 8
Winnebago (WPG-40) cancels: Hooligan News Young, John Jan 96, 5
Yocona (WMEC-168) cancels: Hooligan News Young, John Dec 96, 5
Convention, U.S.C.S.
1996 Convention Covers / Postmark Available Jun 96, 1/7
Convention Memories (photos) Sep 96, 12
Exhibits and Awards Sep 96, 9
Copyright
Copyright: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Oct 96, 10
Question on Copyright: Letters to the Editor Hopkins, Roland Aug 96, 11
Photocopying: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Dec 96, 8
Covers - see also Holiday Covers & Joy of Covers
1870 Cruise of USS St Mary's Costa, Ray Aug 96, 12
A Faked Cover Rawlins, Bob Mar 96, 18
Armistice Day cachet (Oahu cancel) Nov 96, 16
Bogus Covers - Easy to Spot? Rawlins, Bob Dec 96, 20
Cable Ships: Joy of Collecting Finnegan, Gregory A. Nov 96, 14
Caveat Emptor is Not Dead Mar 96, 1
Corner card does not match cancel: Questions & Answers Jan 96, 9
HMAS Canberra Antarctic cover: Letters to the Editor Aug 96, 10
HMAS Canberra Bogus cover: Letters to the Editor Nov 96, 10
How Naval Covers are valued Bosley, Jackson Apr 96, 16
Official Mail: An Interesting cover Minnis, Earl Aug 96, 7
Postmark differences: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Mar 96, 13
Seasons Greetings--Happy Cover Wishes for 1997 Bosley, Jackson Dec 96, 1
Valuing Naval Covers Bosley, Jackson Apr 96, 16
Decommissionings
Tripoli ceremony in advance of FDC: Letters to the Editor Jan 96, 10
Deepfreeze - see Polar
Dirigible - seeAirships
Estate Planning
Estate bequest to USCS: Letters to the Editor Hirt, Jerome Apr 96, 11
Exhibiting
References: Exhibiting Naval Covers Rawlins, Bob Dec 96, 7
The Exhibit Challenge Rawlins, Bob Mar 96, 18
Upgrading exhibits: Exhibiting Naval Covers Rawlins, Bob Nov 96, 9
Fake Covers - see Cancels and Covers
Ferries
Washington State Ferries: PUDGET SOUNDings Clark, Jr., Robert C. May 96, 6
Flag
Naval Infantry & Official Navy flag: Flags of the US Navy Bernstein, David Feb 96, 18
Union Jack Brophy, Mike Feb 96, 18
Fleets
Fleet Week '96 New York George, Alexander Jul 96, 15
Food
Battleship Beer: Letters to the Editor Larson, Robert L. Apr 96, 11
Foreign Navy News
HMS Ajax: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Jun 96, 11
Belgium, Germany, France, Britain Schreiber, Phil Mar 96, 8
Britain, France, Belgium, Germany Schrieber, Phil Ju1 96, 7
HMAS Canberra Antarctic cover: Letters to the Editor Aug 96, 10
HMAS Canberra Bogus cover: Letters to the Editor Nov 96, 10
MV Columbia Courier Service: Letters to the Editor Motz, Richard Aug 96, 10
Commodoro Manuel Azueta: Fleet Week '96 New York George, Alexander Jul 96, 15
France, Germany, JMSDF, Britain, NATO Schreiber, Phil Jan 96, 7
Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Germany Schreiber, Phil Nov 96, 8
HMS Glasgow: Fleet Week '96 New York George, Alexander Jul 96, 15 HMS
Illustious: Fleet Week '96 New York George, Alexander Jul 96, 15
Operation Sharp Guard, France, Canada, Germany Schreiber, Phil Sep 96, 7 HMS
Plover (P-240) Schreiber, Phil Nov 96, 8
United Nations Protection Force Schreiber, Phil May 96, 7
Free frank, see also Cancels
Free franks are back: Navy News Mar 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Jun 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Aug 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Sept 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Oct 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Nov 96, 4
Postmark Patter: Navy News Dec 96, 4
German, see also Foreign Navy News
Easter card: Letters to the Editor Kivlan, Sumner May 96, 13
German Easter card answer: Letters to the Editor Bergman, Al Jul 96, 11
Swastika use further defined: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Aug 96, 11
Great Britain, see also Foreign Navy News
British SSBN: Letters to the Editor Hunt, Bob May 96, 13
Penlee Lifeboat Disaster Dobbins, Jim Aug 96, 14
Renown paid off: Navy News Feb 96, 4
RFA Fort Victoria (A-387) Jones, Alan Randall Dec 96, 10
Persian Gulf - see Arabian Gulf
Holiday Covers
HAPPY / NEW YEAR Amick, Bill Jan 96 , 13
LOVER'S / FESTIVAL Amick, Bill Feb 96, 15
ERIN / GA BRUG Amick, Bill Mar 96, 12
EASTER / GREETINGS Amick, Bill Apr 96 , 9
DECORATION / DAY Amick, Bill May 96, 11
STARS-STRIPES / FOREVER Amick, Bill Jun 96, 9
LIBERTY / OR DEATH Amick, Bill Jul 96 , 21
SARDINE / COVERS Amick, Bill Aug 96, 15
GOLD STAR / MOTHER'S DAY Amick, Bill Sep 96, 15
KILLER / SLOGAN Amick, Bill Oct 96 , 11
DOUBLE / THANKS Amick, Bill Nov 96, 11
HOLIDAY / CACHET Amick, Bill Dec 96, 17
Holland, John P.
John P. Holland: Electric Boat Company and Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 12
Hooligan News
Active (WMEC-618) Young, John May 96, 5
Dexter: ex-USS Biscayne Young, John Jul 96 , 5
George M. Bibb (WHEC-31), Cruising cutter Young, John    Jun 96, 5
Juniper Class (WLB) listing Young, John Nov 96, 5
Keeper Class (WLM) listing Young, John Nov 96, 5
Lake class cutters Young, John Jan 96, 5
List of cutter name changes Young, John Jul 96 , 5
Northwind: Operation Nanook Young, John Oct 96, 5
Polar Star (WAGB-10) Young, John Mar 96, 5
Sinbad (WCV-2), An April Fool spoof Young, John Apr 96, 5
Sorrel (WLB-296) decommissioned Young, John Aug 96, 5
Tamaroa (WMEC-166) Young, John Aug 96, 5
Task Force 68; Operation Nanook, Operation Highjump Young, John Feb 96, 5
Tohoma (Revenue Cutter #20) Young, John Dec 96, 5
Vigilant, Revenue Cutter Young, John Sep 96, 5
Willow(WLB-202) launched Young, John Aug 96, 5
Yocona (WMEC-168), 50th anniversary Young, John Aug 96, 5
Humor
Actual radio conversation. Jul 96, 6
Passing the Word: Halley's Comet Infeld, Matt Oct 96, 8
Inquiries
JFK cover Help Needed: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Dec 96, 8
Iraqi
Tomahawks fired: Navy News Oct 96, 4
Tomahawks fired: Navy News Nov 96, 4
Japan
Stewart (DD-224) in Imperial Japanese Navy Saqqal, George May 96, 14
Stewart Not only USN ship in IJN; Letters to Editor Jul 96, 11
USN Ships In IJN: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Aug 96, 11
Joy of Collecting
USS Albatross Finnegan, Greg Aug 96, 16
Cable Ships Finnegan, Greg Nov 96, 16
Joy of Covers, The
Cancel date errors Kent, David A Apr 96, 14
Postmark differences (Bayfield) Kent, David A Mar 96, 13
Printed postmarks Kent, David A Jan 96, 11
USF Constitution Kent, David A Jun 96, 12
Wake (PR-3) Kent, David A Aug 96, 13
Lighthouse
Lost lighthouse keeper found: Hooligan News Young, John Apr 96, 5
Locy, Dr. Francis
More on Dr. Locy: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Mar 96, 2
Mail Clerk - see Postal Clerk
Memoirs
A Visit to Indy Gittelman, Jeffrey Nov 96, 13
Battleships: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Nov 96, 10
Crossing the Line Mordkowitz, Eliott Sep 96, 21
Lt Tolley, Undercover Agent Tolley, RADM Kemp Jul 96, 22
Waterfront Scenes Oct 96, 12
Who is this Man and Why is He Smiling ? Milling, Ray Jul 96, 11
Memorials
USS San Francisco Memorial Morris, George Nov 96, 17
Movie Call, USS Pampanito Apr 96, 19
Museum: USS Pampanito, Movie Call Apr 96, 19
Naval operations
Adm. Jay L. Johnson, USN, Nominated as CNO Brennan, Lawrence B. Sep 96, 5
Naval Stations
Alameda Airfield closes Aug 96, 4
Sand Point: Puget SOUNDings Clark, Jr., Robert C. Aug 96, 6
Mobile Base Hospital.#1: Letters to the Editor Denis, Gary Jun 96, 10
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Explosion Brophy, Mike Dec 96, 17
Navy News
Alameda Airfield Aug 96, 4
From Pole to Pole: Sand Lance Jul 96, 4
Leyte Gulf (CG-55)/Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) accident Dec 96, 4
Sand Lance Polar collector mail Nov 96, 4
Seawolf (SSN-21) sea trial casualty Dec 96, 4
Tomahawk missiles fired Oct 96, 4
TWA flight 800 recovery operation Sep 96, 4
NOAA
Katimimoana (R-333) Commissioned: PUGET SOUNDings Clark, Jr., Robert C. Nov 96, 6
Obituaries
Boorda, Admiral Mike: President's Message Huber, Paul Ju196, 2
Boorda, Admiral Mike: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Jul 96, 2
Boylan, Frank: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Oct 96, 2
Boylan, Francis T. (H-2612), 1901-1996, Memorial Oct 96, 9
Maurer, Dave: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Jan 96, 2
Nichols, Tom: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Mar 96, 2
Nichols, Thomas H. (USCS 5200), Memorial Mar 96, 6
Zahnen, John P.: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Aug 96, 10
Out Of The Past
A Letter to USCS Members Myers, Gene M. Oct 96, 7
Bernhard Vesper retires: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Sep 96, 2
E-2, Ex-Sturgeon (SS-25) Vesper, Bernhard M. Jan 96, 3
Enterprise (CV-6) Vesper, Bernhard M. May 96, 3
Gene Myers new contributor: From the Editor's Desk Rawlins, Bob Sep 96, 2
George Washington (SSBN-598) Vesper, Bernhard M. Jul 96, 3
Houston (CA-30)/Marblehead (CL-12) Vesper, Bernhard M. Feb 96, 3
Leopold (DE-319) Vesper, Bernhard M. Mar 96, 3
lowa (BB-61) Vesper, Bernhard M. Apr 96, 3
Queenfish (SSN-651) Vesper, Bernhard M. Aug 96, 3
R-12 (SS-89) Vesper, Bernhard M. Jun 96, 3
S-5 (SS-110) Myers, Gene M. Sep 96, 3 Salt Lake
City (CA-25) Myers, Gene M. Oct 96, 3
Somers, Brig Myers, Gene M. Dec 96, 3
Washington (BB-56) Myers, Gene M. Nov 96, 3
Patches: Constellation (CV-64): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Apr 96, 8
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Memory -- "I am well" Lamb, Frank Dec 96, 18
December 7, 1941 Memories Henderson, Steve Dec 96, 18
Persian Gulf - see Arabian Gulf
Poem: Naval Covers Hall, Jeanine Jun 96, 9
Polar
Deep Freeze '96: Hooligan News Young, John Mar 96, 5
Highjump, 1946-47: Hooligan News Young, John Feb 96, 5
HMAS Canberra Antaractic War Cover: Letter to Editor Vogel, Hal Aug 96, 10
HMAS Canberra Bogus Cover: Letters to the Editor Vogel, Hal Nov 96, 10
Operation Deepfreeze 1995-96: Hooligan News Young, John Feb 96, 5
Pogy underway on SCICEX '96 Oct 96, 1/8
Sand Lance Pole Bound: Navy News Jul 96, 1/4
Sand Lance Surfaces at North Pole Oct 96, 1/8
Sand Lance collector mail: Navy News Nov 96, 4
Slip of the Lip?: Letters to the Editor Lynch, Joe Apr 96, 10
Postal Clerk
Mailman Insignia Query Finnegan, Gregory A. Ju1 96, 20
USN Postal Ratings WWII to Present Rodenberg, George Sep 96, 21
Posters: Eyes for the Navy Brophy, M.T. Feb 96, 19
President's Message Huber, Paul All Yr, 2
Presidents
Monterey (CVL-26) and Gerald R. Ford Bergman, Allan Mar 96, 15
PUGET SOUNDings
Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in PSNSY Clark, Jr., Robert C. Mar 96, 6
M/V Golden Princess,last cruise Clark, Jr., Robert C. Oct 96, 6
SS Jeremiah O'Brien, liberty ship, port visit Clark, Jr., Robert C. Nov 96, 6
Nimitz (CVN-68) in Arabian Gulf Clark, Jr., Robert C. Apr 96, 6
Sand Point disestablished Clark, Jr., Robert C. Aug 96, 6
Truxtun (CGN-35), Roanoke (AOR-7) Decommissioned Clark, Jr., Robert C. Jan 96, 6
Revenue Cutters, see also Hooligan News
Seward: Letters to the Editor Ware, James Sep 96, 28
Seward: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Oct 96, 11
Seward: Letters to the Editor Silverstone, Paul H. Nov 96, 10
Tahoma: Hooligan News Young, John Dec 96, 5
Vigilant: Hooligan News Young, John Sep 96, 5
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: Eyes for the Navy Brophy, M.T. Feb 96, 19
Ship of the Month
Comfort (T-AH-20) Bernstein, David Aug 96, 18
Constellation (CV-64) Bernstein, David Apr 96, 8
Cyclone (PC-1) Bernstein, David May 96, 11
Essex (CV-9) Bernstein, David Jan 96, 12
Helicopter Landing Trainer (IX-514) Bernstein, David Oct 96, 12
HMS AJAX Bernstein, David Jun 96, 11
Nuestra Senora De Atocha Bernstein, David Sep 96, 14
Reuben James (DD-245) Bernstein, David Nov 96, 12
RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic Bernstein, David Jul 96, 14
Shannon (DM-25) Bernstein, David Mar 96, 17
Shenandoah (ZR-1) Bernstein, David Feb 96, 10
Ships Merchant/Foreign, see also Foreign News & Puget Soundings
French Clemenceau: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil May 96, 7 RFA Fort
Victoria (A-387) Jones, Alan Randall Dec 96, 10
Golden Princess: PUGET SOUNDings Clark, Jr., Robert C. Oct 96, 6
Italian ships: Letters to the Editor Motz, Richard Dec 96, 9 SS
Jeremiah O'Brien: Puget Soundings, Oregon Ch News Nov 96, 6
French Junon: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Mar 96, 8
French LaFayette: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Sep 96, 7 Iraq
Naomi: News from the Tip of the Spear Fisher, Jeff, Ltjg Jul 96, 9
Nuestra Senora De Atocha: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Sep 96, 14
RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic Bernstein, David Jul 96, 14
Penlee Lifeboat Disaster Dobbins, Jim Aug 96, 14
HMS Plover: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Nov 96, 8
RMS Vendemaiaire RS: Foreign News Schreiber, Phil Jan 96, 7
ZM Wielingen: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Mar 96, 8
Shipyards
Another shipyard goes under: Navy News Mar 96, 4
Charleston Naval Base: Shipyards Close with Ceremony Stuckey, Dwight H. May 96, 10
Charleston/Mare Island Naval Shipyards Shuttered May 96, 1
Electric Boat Company and Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 12
Shipyards Close with Ceremony Stuckey, Dwight H. May 96, 10
Spain
Nuestra Senora De Atocha: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Sep 96, 14
Submarines
Electric Boat Company and Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 12
Pogy underway on SCICEX '96 Oct 96, 1/8
Sand Lance Pole Bound: Navy News Jul 96, 1/4
Sand Lance Surfaces at North Pole Oct 96, 1/8
Sand Lance collector mail: Navy News Nov 96, 4
Terminology
Coffin Ship: Salty Talk Jul 96, 16
Commission Pennant Brophy, Mike Dec 96, 17
Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS)
1996 Convention Covers/Postmark Available Jun 96, 7
Annual Service, Honeyman Awards Sep 96, 9
Commission Auction Rules Benedict, Harry Jun 96, 20
Convention Exhibit Awards Sep 96, 9
Convention Memories (photos) Sep 96, 12
General Meeting Minutes Amick, Bill Sep 96, 9
Hall of Fame Award Sep 96, 9
How to Boost the USCS Jan 96, 1
Name Tags Available Nov 96, 9
Proposed Amendment to the USCS Constitution Sep 96, 10
Publicizing the USCS with a naval cover display Rawlins, Bob Jan 96, 9
Treasurer's Report, Year Ending March 31, 1996 Aug 96, 8
USCS Chapter News
Chapter listing: insert Jun-96
Joint Meeting of Los Angeles and San Diego Chapters Klann, Bertha M. Oct 96, 7
Los Angeles Chapter photo May 96, 8
North Carolina Celebrates 5th Anniversary Hanson, Jim Jun 96, 6
Oregon Chapter #79 Wager, John Jan 96, 6
Oregon Chapter #79 Wager, John Jun 96, 6
Oregon Chapter #79 Wager, John Nov 96, 6
Stephen Decatur Chapter photo Dec 96, 9
U.S. Navy Ships
Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72): PUGET SOUNDings Clark, Jr., Robert C. Mar 96, 6
Albatross, Steamer: The Joy of Collecting Finnegan, Gregory A. Aug 96, 16
Alert (WMEC 630): Hooligan News Young, John Oct 96, 6
Argonaut (A-1) postmark Feb 96, 20
Argonaut (A-1) Thanksgiving cover Nov 96, 16
Arleigh Burke (DDG-51): Fleet Week '96 New York George, Alexander Jul 96, 15
Avocet (AM-19), Unauthorized Censor Marking from Hendrick, Willis Feb 96, 14
Black Hawk(AD-9): Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Black Hawk (AD-9): Holiday/Cover Amick, Bill Apr 96, 9
Block Island (CVE-21): Letters to the Editor Musgrove, Peter Jul 96, 10
Bulmer (DD-222): Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Bunker Hill (CG-52) cover from Arabian Gulf Jan 96, 6
Bunker Hill (CG-52) cover from Persian Gulf Feb 96, 11
Cable ships: Joy of Collecting Finnegan, Greg Nov 96, 16
Chaumont (AP-5): Holiday/Cover Mar 96, 13
Chicago (CA-136): A Postmark from etc...? Kimes, Curtis R. Jan 96, 14
Cole (DDG-67): Letters to the Editor Jank, Robert Dec 96, 8
Comfort (T-AH-20): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Aug 96, 18
Commander (SP-1247) Klinger, Jim Jan 96, 22
Constellation (CV-64): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Apr 96, 8
Constitution: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Jun 96, 12
Constitution cover & Navy Day '38 postmark Klein, Allen Oct 96, 18
Contocook (AT-36) Sellers, F. Burton Dec 96, 10
Cyclone (PC-1): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David May 96, 11
Dupont, Ships Named Brophy, Mike Feb 96, 17
Eagle (WIX-327): Hooligan News Young, John Mar 96, 5
Edsall Loss: Letters to the Editor Tolley, Kemp May 96, 12
Edsall (DD-219): Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Enterprise (CV-6): Out Of The Past Vesper, Bernhard M. May 96, 3
Essex(CV-9): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Jan 96, 12
Ferry Tides: Holligan News Young, John Oct 96, 6
Franklin - A Ship of the Old Navy Bogart, Charles H. Mar 96, 16
George Washington (CVN-73): Navy News Aug 96, 4
Gilmer (DD-233), Mission of Mercy Sellers, F. Burton Apr 96, 15
Harold E. Holt (DE/FF-1074): Letters to the Editor Crawford, Dave Jun 96, 10
Helicopter Landing Trainer (IX-514): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Oct 96, 12
Hue City (CG-65), cover for visit to Kiel, Germany Gross, Hans Aug 96, 12
Idaho (BB-42): Holiday/cover Amick, Bill Jan 96, 13
Independence(CV-62): A Visit to Indy Gittelman, Jeffrey Nov 96, 13
lowa (BB-61) commemorative pictoral pm: Navy News Oct 96, 4
lowa (BB-61): Out Of The Past Vesper, Bernhard M. Apr 96, 3
Isabel pm on Houston cover: Questions and Answers Jan 96, 9
Jack Williams (FFG-24): Letters to the Editor Rowe, Bob Nov 96, 11
Leopold (DE-319): Out of The Past Vesper, Bernhard M. Mar 96, 3
Maryland (BB-46): Holiday/Cover Aug 96, 15
Mercy (AH-4): Holiday/Cover May 96, 11
Mindoro (CVE-122): Glenn Dye Fake Type 3 Kent, David A. Jul 96, 12
Mississippi (cgn-40): Letters to the Editor Hemenway, J.R. Feb 96, 9
Monterey (CVL-26) and Gerald R. Ford Bergman, Allan Mar 96, 15
Nautilus (SSN-571): First Day Commission Sep 96, 3
Nautilus (SSN-571): Electric Boat Company & Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 13
New York City (SSN-696): Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Apr 96 , 6
Nimitz (CVN-68): PUDGET SOUNDings Clark,Jr., Robert C. Apr 96, 6
Noa: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Apr 96, 14
Northampton (CA-26: Letters to the Editor Rommel, Herbert Jun 96, 10
Olympia (SSN-717): Letters to the Editor Lange, Dieter Jul 96, 10
Omaha (SSN-692): Letters to the Editor Orr, Clint Aug 96, 10
Parrott (DD-218): Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Pogy (SSN-647) Underway of SCICEX '96 Oct 96, 8
Porpoise (SS-7): Electric Boat Company and Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 12
Portland: Surrender At Truk Bernstein, David Dec 96, 15
Puget Sound (AD-38), The ship-The Legend Brophy, M.T. Jan 96, 16
Quail (AM-15): Holiday/Cover Feb 96, 15
R-12 (SS-89): Out Of The Past Vesper, Bernhard M. Jun 96, 3
Ramsay (DD-124): The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Apr 96, 14
Reuben James (DD-245): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Nov 96, 12
Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60): Navy News Jan 96, 4
Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60): CDR Leenhouts Commands Feb 96, 1
Rodney M. Davis: Notes From the "Tip of the Spear" Leenhouts, Peter M. Feb 96, 7
Rodney M Davis: News from the "Tip of the Spear" Jul 96, 9
Rodney M. Davis, new fancy postmark: Navy News Aug 96, 4
Rodney M. Davis Sports a New Cachet Nov 96, 1
Rogers (DD-876): The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Jan 96, 11
Saipan: Glenn Dye Fake Type 3 Kent, David A. Jul 96, 12
Salt Lake City (CA-25): Out of the Past Myers, Gene M. Oct 96, 3
Sand Lance (SSN-660) Pole Bound Jul 96, 1
Sand Lance (SSN-660) Surfaces at North Pole Oct 96, 8
San Francisco (CA-38): USS San Francisco Memorial Morris, George Nov 96, 17
Savannah (AS-8), ex-Saxonia Baron, Irving Ju196, 22
Seagull (AM-30), Minesweeper to Submarine Tender Minnis, Earl Jul 96, 21
Seawolf (SSN-21): Navy News Oct 96, 4
Seawolf (SSN-21): Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank May 96, 6
Shangri-La: Suspect: Glenn Dye Fake Type3 Kent, David A. Ju1 96, 12
Shannon (DM-25): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Mar 96, 17
Shark (SS-8): Electric Boat Company and Submarines Jacobs, Roland Feb 96, 12
Shenandoah(AD-44) decommissioning photo Ganong, Carl Nov 96, 5
Shenandoah (ZR-1): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Feb 96, 10
Solar (DE-221) Disaster George, Alexander Jun 96, 13
Solar (DE-211), More on: Letters to the Editor George, Alexander Jul 96, 11
Stewart (DD-224): Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14 Stewart
(DD-224): An Embarrassing About Face; Saqqal, George May 96, 14
Stewart (DD-224), Last Voyage, Part 1 of 2 Stuckey, Dwight Jul 96, 17
Stewart (DD-224)  Last Voyage, Part 2 of 2 Stuckey, Dwight Sep 96, 16
Stewart (DD-224): Not only IJN ship, Letters tothe Editor Kent, Dave Ju1 96, 10 Stewart
(DD-224): Not only IJN ship, Letters totheEditor Finnegan, Greg Ju1 96, 10
Stewart (DD-224), Fake covers: Letters to the Editor Kent, Dave Aug 96, 11
Stewart (DD-224): Letters totheEditor Finnegan, Greg 6-Oct-11
St. Mary's, 1870 Cruise of Costa, Ray Aug 96, 12
Sturgeon (SS-25): Out of the Past Vesper, Bernhard M. Jan 96, 3
Tripoli (LPH-10): The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Apr 96, 14
Tripoli (LPH-10): Letters to the Editor Jan 96, 10
Vestal (AR-4): Holiday/Cover Sep 96, 15
Vincennes (CL-44): Holiday/Cover Amick, Bill Jul 96, 21
Wake (PR-3): The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Aug 96, 13
Washington (BB-56): Out of the Past Myers, Gene M. Nov 96, 3
William D. Porter (DD-579), The Ill Fated Bonner, Kit Apr 96, 12
Valuing Naval Covers
How to Value naval Covers Bosley, Jackson Apr 96, 16
World War I, see also Out of the Past
Eyes for the Navy Brophy, M.T. Feb 96, 19
World War II
A Break in The Action Bergman, Allan Feb 96, 15
Anniversary Project Myers, Gene M. Jul 96, 13
Anniversary covers: Letters to the Editor Jan 96, 10
Lend Lease ships: Hooligan News Young, John Jan 96, 5
Ordeal at the Malay Barrier Morris, George Mar 96, 14
Spadefish (SS-411) in World War II Scanlon, Jr.,Val Mar 96, 17
Surrender at Truk Bernstein, David Dec 96, 15
Tokyo Bay surrender: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Jan 96, 11
Tokyo Bay Occupation Force: Letters to the Editor . Feb 96, 9
Zip Codes
Corrections, From the Editor's Desk Feb 96, 2
Shore Station Zip List Discrepancies: Letters to the Editor Wentworth, Roger Apr 96, 10
Shore Station Zip Codes: Letters to the Editor Wentworth, Roger May 96, 12
USN Zip Code Listing Dec 96, 11
Military Sealift Command (MSC) Zip Code List Dec 96, 14
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