Cachet Maker Glenn W Dye Page 1A

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.
   
Page 1   (1934-1943)
Page 1A   (1944)
Page 1B   (1945)
Page 1C   (1946 Jan-June)
Page 1D   (1946 July-Dec)
Page 2   (1946 FAKE USCGC MOHAWK Christmas postmark)
Page 3   (1947-1953)
Page 4   (ANCS "Postage Stamp" Cachet)
Page 5   (ANCS "Eagle & Ship" Cachet)
Page 6   (1959-1982 Non-Naval)

Note - Not all of Dye's covers are FAKES, but each one needs to be carefully looked at for suspicious postmarks, backdating or other such activities.

 

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	1944-02-22 Locy Type 3z
			Launching - USS Pittsburgh CA-72

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A			1944-02-24 Locy Type 2z*
			Launching - USS Shangri-La CVS-38

From the John Young collection.

 

			1944-02-24 Locy Type 2z*
			Launching - USS Shangri-La CVS-38

Notes: This is cover series 33, cover number 16, with 82 covers issued.

 

N/A			1944-02-26 Locy Type 2z*
			Launching - USS Bennington CV-20

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-02-26 Locy Type 3z
			Launching - USS LSM-201

From the John Young collection. LSM = Landing Ship, Medium

 

N/A		N/A	1944-03-17 Locy Type 3z
			Launching - USS YFB-26

From the John Young collection. YFB = 65' Ferry Boat (wooden hull)

 

N/A			1944-04-09 Locy Type 2z* FAKE
			Launching of the USS Salamaua CVE-96

Launching was actually on 22 April 1944.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-04-15 Locy Type 3z*
			Launching - USS Haynesworth DD-700

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-04-22 Locy Type 3z
			Official Business - USS YO-154

From the John Young collection. YO = Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled)

 

N/A		N/A	1944-04-23 Locy Type FAKE "BUY WAR / BONDS" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-6 USS YMS-111
			Launching of - USS Nashira AK-85

Note:

 

N/A		N/A	1944-04-23 Locy Type 3z*
			Launching - USS Strong DD-758

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-04-29 Locy Type 3z
			Launching - USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A			1944-05-06 Locy Type 2z*
			Official Business - USS YO-154

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-05-26 Locy Type 2z* Navy 10124 Tiburon CA
			Collectors request

Note:

 

N/A			1944-06-26 Locy Type 3z
			Commissioning - USS Currituck AV-7

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A			1944-06-13 Locy Type FAKE "BUY WAR / BONDS" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-6 USS YMS-111
			Completion of - USS YMS-464

Note:

 

N/A			1944-07-04 Locy Type FAKE "BUY WAR / BONDS" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-6 USS YMS-111
			Launching of - USS Cross DE-448

Note:

 

N/A			1944-07-04 Locy Type FAKE "BUY WAR / BONDS" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-6 USS YMS-111
			Independence Day

From the John Young collection.

 

		N/A	1944-10-09 Locy Type FAKE APO N232 Arzeu Algeria
			Commissioning of USS Randolph CV-15

FREE frank was not valid on international mail.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-10-09 Locy Type 3z FAKE APO N232
			Commissioning of USS Randolph CV-15

From the John Young collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-10-09 Locy Type 3z FAKE APO N232
			Commissioning of USS Randolph CV-15

From the John Young collection. Unsure why the 7 Jan 1947 Mt Olympus postmark is on the cover.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-11-26 Locy Type 3z FAKE
			Commissioning of the USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31

There is no recorded postmark for the Commissioning of this ship.

 

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