Cachet Maker Tazewell G Nicholson
Tazewell Gatling Nicholson was born on 14 June 1916 and died on 4 November 1997. Taz Nicholson was member #839 USCS, #598 American Naval Cover Service, #119 Registered Cachet Dealer and #14 International Cover Guild and produced covers from 30 May 1935 to 16 September 1996.
Page 1 (1935 - 1939)
Page 2 (1940 - 1949)
Page 3 (1950 - 1959)
Page 4 (1960 - 1969)
Page 5 (1970 - 1979)
Page 6 (1980 - 1989)
Page 7 (1990 - 1996)
Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use
the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.
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1935-05-30 |
1st CACHET. Blue grey printed cachet. Back Violet rubberstamp N.C.C.C.
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1935-10-12 |
Red R/S address on the back for the Naval Cachet & Cancel Club; Portsmouth, VA
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1935-10-12 |
Red R/S address on the back for the Naval Cachet & Cancel Club; Portsmouth, VA
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1935-10-12 |
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N/A |
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1936-04-22 |
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Launching of - |
From the Tom Kean collection.
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N/A |
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1936-07-11 |
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18th Birthday of the USS OWL AM-2 and commemorating her |
From the Tom Kean collection.
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1936-07-21 |
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1936-08-30 |
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No Image |
1937-08-14 |
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Commissioning |
FDPS Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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No Image |
1937-08-14 |
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Commissioning |
FDC Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1937-08-14 |
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Commissioning |
FDC Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson. From the Tom Kean collection.
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No Image |
1937-09-30 |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1937-10-12 |
Red R/S address on the back for the Naval Cachet & Cancel Club; Portsmouth, VA
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1937-11-24 |
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Shakedown Cruise |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell
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1938-01-13 |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Red R/S address on the back for the Naval Cachet & Cancel Club; Portsmouth, VA
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1938-05-12 |
Cachet co-sponsored by C. Wright Richell (ANCS 6).
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1938-05-12 |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1938-07-24 |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell (ANCS 6). This is the same basic style as the commissioning cachet for USS Enterprise (1938-05-12).
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1938-11-10 |
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First Day of Recommissioning |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell
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1939-05-19 |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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N/A |
1939-09-23 |
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Commissioning |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson (Naval Cachet and Cancel Club).
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1939-09-23 |
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Commissioning / |
Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson (Naval Cachet and Cancel Club). From the Tom Kean collection.
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1939-09-25 |
Cachet artist is C. Wright Richell (his initials "CWR" are below the stern of the ship). This style is similar to the commissioning cachet for USS Enterprise (1938-05-12).
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1939-09-26 |
Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1939-09-26 |
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Recommissioning |
From the Tom Kean collection.
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1939-10-04 |
Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1939-10-16 |
Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1939-11-06 |
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1939-11-10 |
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First Day of Postal Service |
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1939-12-04 |
USS BABBITT salutes the Recommissioning of USS ABEL P. UPSHUR DD-193
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1939-12-18 |
Cachet by Loring W. Stannard
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