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Stamps inscribed 'USA', 'United States', or 'U.S. Postage'.

1847 ->
From 1847: 1 Dollar (USD) = 100 Cents
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HERALDIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
2 April 1869 - Landing of Columbus
US18690402 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion of Leon (minute)
Landing of Columbus
Frame under "Postage" like a curled parenthesis "{"
With grill
MI 32 I
US18690402 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion of Leon (minute)
Landing of Columbus
Frame under "Postage" like a curled parenthesis "{"
Without grill
MI 32 I (variety not listed)
US18690523 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion of Leon (minute)
Landing of Columbus
Frame under "Postage" filled like a patterned rhombe
MI 32 II
If you have a scan of this item, please share. US18690523 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion of Leon (minute)
Landing of Columbus
Frame under "Postage" filled like a patterned rhombe
Inverted Centre
MI 32 II (variety not listed)
If you have a scan of this item, please share. US18690523 ST 0_15 3 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion of Leon (minute)
Landing of Columbus
Frame under "Postage" filled like a patterned rhombe
Double printed centre, one inverted
MI 32 II (variety not listed)
1 January 1893 - 400th Anniversary of Clombus' Discovery of America - Columbine Exhibition in Washington D.C.
US18930101 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
MI 81
1946 - Ideal Shirt Company Meter Frank
US1946 MF ISCO 15865 Meter frank - Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Old ISCO Logo
"ISCO"
Sykesville, PA
Earliest use reported:
18 June 1946
Latest use reported:
18 June 1946
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1964-72 - USS Alexander Hamilton Naval Cachet

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US1964_ MIL USSAHAM Naval cachet -

Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Ship's Crest
"Alexander Hamilton - SSB N 617"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
10 November 1964
Latest use reported:
31 March 1972
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 IL
8 January 1965 - 150th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
US19650108 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
MI 876
28 August 1965 - 400th Anniversary of the Settlement of FloridaJoint issue with Spain
US19650828 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Flag of Castille and Leon
MI 887
6 October 1967 - 50 Years of Finnish Independence
US19671006 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
CoA of Finland (in blue)
MI 933
1968-1988 - USS Schofield Naval Cachet This itemi is also listed under Mythic Cats
US1968_ MIL USSSCHO Naval cachet -

Heraldic Griffin
Griffin Rampant
"USS Schofield - FFG-3"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
4 November 1968
Latest use reported:
3 March 1988
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 BEB
1978-1985 - USS Mc Candless Naval Cachet
US1981_ MIL USSMCCA Naval cachet - Heraldic Lion
Demi-Lion Rampant
Ship's Crest
"USS Mc Candless -
FF-1084"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
19 October 1978
Latest use reported:
21 May 1985
If you have more information about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.		 BEB
1980-1990 - USS Charles F. Adams Naval Cachet
US1980_ MIL USSCFAD Naval cachet - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Ship's Crest
"USS Charles F. Adams - DDG-2"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
22 January 1980
Latest use reported:
16 March 1990
If you have more information about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.		 BEB
1983-1988 - USS Ticonderoga Naval Cachet
US1983_ MIL USSTICO Naval cachet - Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
Ship's Crest
"USS Ticonderoga - First Aegis Cruiser - CG 47"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
22 January 1983
Latest use reported:
1 December1988
If you have more information about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.		 IL
24 March 1983 - 200th Anniversary US-Swedish Treaty of Amity and Commerce
US19830324 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Lions Rampant Regardant
MI 1615

1989 - USS Alexander Hamilton Naval Cachet

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US1989 MIL USSAHAM Naval cachet - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Ship's Crest
"Alexander Hamilton - SSB N 617"
General cachet used on mail posted on board
Earliest use reported:
12 July 1989
Latest use reported:
8 October 1989
If you have more information about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.		 IL
22 May 1992 - Voyages of Colombus
US19920522 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
MI 2226
US19920522 MS 2_25 Miniature Sheet 2.25 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant (in one stamp and on selvedge)
3-stamp MS with
US19920522 ST 0_15
and two other stamps from set
MI B27
US19920522 MS 3_14 Miniature Sheet 3.14 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant (on selvedge)
3-stamp MS (0.06, 0.08, 3.00)
MI B28
US19920522 MS 4_05 Miniature Sheet 4.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant (on selvedge)
3-stamp MS (0.02, 0.03, 4.00)
MI B29

13 March 2008 - 20th Anniversary of USS MontpelierThis item is also listed under Wild Cats

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 US20080313 PMK 23513 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Puma
described as "Leaping Catamount"
"USS Montpelier - SSN 765 - Audaces Fortuna Juvat - 15th Anniversary in Commission - USS Montpelier SSN-765 Sta. - 'Fortune Favors the Bold'"
Norfolk, VA 23513
13 March 2008		  
28 May 2009 Red Lion Inn Pictorial Postmark
US20090528 PMK 01262 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Sejant
"The Red Lion Inn"
Red Lion Stn.
Stockbridge, MA
28 May 2009
2013 - Personalised Stamps *
US20130000 PST 0_65 X1 Personalised stamp 0.65 Heraldic Lion
Three Crowned Lion Heads
Croatian CoA
Personalised stamp from Zazzle.com
If you have any information on this item, please let us know. 		 

13 March 2013 - 20th Anniversary of USS MontpelierThis item is also listed under Wild Cats

Also see other USS Montpelier items from 2008 and 2018.
US20130313 PMK 23513 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Puma
described as "Leaping Catamount"

"USS Montpelier - SSN 765 - Audaces Fortuna Juvat - 20th Anniversary Station - USS Montpelier SSN-765"
Norfolk, VA 23513
13 March 2013		  
19 October 2013 - Centenary of Lewes Post Office
US20131019 PMK 19958 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Seal of Lewes, DE
"Lewes Post Office - 100th Anniversary Station - First Town - First State"
Lewes, DE 19958
19 October 2013		 IL
22 May 2015 - Decommissioning of USS Samuel B. Roberts
US20150522 PMK 32228 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed Demi-lion Rampant
USS Samuel B. Roberts Badge
"USS Samuel B. Roberts - No Higher Honor - FFG 58 - Decommissioning Sta."
Mayport Naval Station, Jacksonville, FL 32228
22 May 2015		 DL
20 June 2015 - 250th Anniversary of Charlemont, MA

This item is also listed under Mythic Cats

 US20150620 PMK 01339 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Griffin
Two Griffins Rampant Supporters
Seal of Charlemont, MA
"Charlemont *250* - Charlemont - Caulfeild, Viscount Charlemont - Capturing the Spirit - Celebrating the Future - 175-2015 - Charlemont "250" Station - Incorporation Day Celebration"
Charlemont, MA 01339
20 June 2015		 DP

3-7 August 2015 - Decommissioning of USS Gary

This item is also listed under Mythic Cats

 US20150803_07 PMK 92110 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Merlion
Crest of USS Gary
"USS Gary - FFG 51 - Decommissioning Sta."
San Diego, CA 92110
3 - 7 August 2015		 DP
10 October 2016 - 300th Anniversary of the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie
US20161010 PMK 12601 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lion Rampant
CoA of the Reformed Church in America
"300th Anniversary Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie Station"
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
10 October 2016		 DP
2 January 2017 - Inauguration of Ricardo Rosseló Nevares as Governor of Puerto Rico
US20170102 PMK 00901 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Ten Crowned Lions Rampant
Arms of Puerto Rico
"Sello del Gobernador de Puerto Rico - 2017 Inauguration Station - Ricardo Rosseló Nevares Governor of Puerto Rico"
San Juan, PR 00901
2 January 2017		 DP
14 October 2017 - Decommissioning of USS Ponce
US20171014 PMK 23513 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
USS Ponce Seal
"USS Ponce - AFSB(I)-15 - Decommissioning Station"
Norfolk, VA 23513
14 October 2017		 DP

13 March 2018 - 25th Anniversary of USS MontpelierThis item is also listed under Wild Cats

Also see other USS Montpelier items from 2008 and 2013.
US20180313 PMK 23513 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Puma
described as "Leaping Catamount"
"USS Montpelier - SSN 765 - Audaces Fortuna Juvat - 25th Anniversary Sta."
Norfolk, VA 23513
13 March 2018		 DP

List compiled by Marci Jarvis with additional information from Geir Arveng and Elisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update: 16 July, 2021