MOL Cachets

MOL RECOVERY SHIP COVER & POSTMARK VARIETIES

MOL Heat Shield Test - 3 November 1966

Recovery Force Ships

Ship Type Designation Covers

Atlantic

USS La Salle¹

PRS - Amphibious Transport Dock

LPD-3

Y

USS Aucilla

SRS - Oiler

AO-56

Y

USS Fort Snelling - Dealer's Note³

SRS - Dock Landing Ship

LSD-30

Y

Interesting Cachets & Covers

Cachet

Description of Cachet
Colours Type

USS La Salle⁴ Scarce Return to Port cover Aqua/Red Rubber Stamp

USS Aucilla²

A different cachet showing a Titan rocket plus text
Blue / Red Rubber Stamp

Cachet	Description of Cachet	Colours	Type
USS La Salle⁴	Scarce Return to Port cover	Aqua/Red	Rubber Stamp
USS Aucilla²	A different cachet showing a Titan rocket plus text	Blue / Red	Rubber Stamp

Note:
1) From the collection of Dennis Dillman
2) From the collection of Tom Steiner
3) A note from the original seller of USS Fort Snelling covers noting he only had 50 such covers. From the collection of Tom Steiner
4) Sold on eBay during 2010

Ship	Type	Designation	Covers
Atlantic
USS La Salle¹	PRS - Amphibious Transport Dock	LPD-3	Y
USS Aucilla	SRS - Oiler	AO-56	Y
USS Fort Snelling - Dealer's Note³	SRS - Dock Landing Ship	LSD-30	Y