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Scouting Around the World United States

USS Macon (Z RS-5) was a ri gid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting.
Macon ' s first flight was on 21 April 1933. She served as a flying aircraft carrier, launching
Sparrowhawk biplanes. In serv ice for less than two years, on 12 February 1935 Macon was damaged
in a storm and lost off Ca li fo rnia 's Big Sur coast. 81 of the 83 aboard the Macon surv ived the crash.

U. S. S. MACON VIA AIR MAIL
ZRS-5
Mr . Robert L. Davis
ON TRAINING CRUISE General Delivery
fROM LAKEHURST Chauncey N.Y.

PASSES

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U.S.S. Macon passes Ardsley on Hudson. A total of !0{1covers were prepared. Green cachet, blue sponsor.

U.S.S. Macon ' s training fli ght from Lakehurst on 13 September 1933 was comme-
morated by three differe nt cachets sponsored by the Sea Scout Ship " Al liance", belonging
to the Boy Scouts of America. I07 covers were prepared for the passing of Ardsley on
Hudson, N.Y ., 100 covers fo r West Point, N.Y. and on ly 50 covers for Yonkers, N.Y.

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U. S.S. Macon passes Ardsley on Hudson. Blue cachet, green sponsor.