Cachet Maker Archie Lance

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.

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image	Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

 

			1938-06-15 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT,D2) NAVY YARD / BROOKLYN USS Honolulu CL-48
			Ship Commissioning

Notes: Cachet Makers: Archie Lance and Bessie Oldfield

 

			1939-09-07 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT)  Killer: SAN-PEDRO / CALIF Locy Type SLKs (42x3) Locy Type 6ep(3) Locy Type SLK (38x3) Locy Type 9efw Locy Type 9x Locy Type 9v USS Honolulu CL-48
			Category

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			1940-12-25 Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) PEARL / HARBOR, T.H. USS Honolulu CL-48
			Christmas Day

Notes: Cachet Artist: Walter (East Coast Lefty) Lupton (notice the "ECL" in the lower right corner). Cachet was probably serviced by Archie Lance.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1941-10-22 Locy Type FDC F (USCS Illustration B-57) FIRST DAY / COMMISSION USS Bristol DD-453
			Ship First Day Of Postal Service Ship Commissioning

Notes: Cachet is thermographed.

 

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