Cachet Maker Alvin Franzblau

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	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

 

N/A		N/A	USCS #1844 1939 - 1942
			Return Address

Close-up view of Alvin's return address found on the June 13 1940 cover.

 

			1939-12-31 Locy Type 2 NAS Norfolk VA
			50th Anniversary of John Ericsson's death

Rubber stamp cachet

 

			1940-03-09 USPO Machine Cancel Kearny NJ
			Launching, USS Kearny DD-432

Rubber stamp cachet. Also showing an interesting note found inside this cover.

 

		N/A	1940-03-09 USPO Machine Cancel Kearny NJ
			Launching, USS Plunkett DD-431

Rubber stamp cachet.

 

		N/A	1940-03-26 USPO Type 6 Quincy, MA
			Launching, USS Mayo DD-422

Rubber stamp cachet.

 

			1940-06-13 Locy Type 3 "USS / SEATTLE" US Receiving Ship, Brooklyn NY
			Launching, USS North Carolina BB-55

Rubber stamp cachet

 

			1940-07-12 Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION" USS Clemson AVP-17
			Recommissioning

Rubber stamp cachet

 

N/A			1941-04-09 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / COVER" USS North Carolina BB-55
			Commissioning

Rubber stamp cachet

 

			1941-04-30 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) "FIRST / DAY" USS Thornton AVD-11
			First Day Of Postal Service

Note:

 

			1941-10-14 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / COVER" USS Solace AH-5
			First Day Of Postal Service

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