Cachet Maker Bette Tambling

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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			1939-09-14 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "LONG BEACH / CALIFORNIA" USS Saratoga CV-3
			125th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner

Cachet director is G. W. Buckler. You can see Bette's initials ("bt.") in the lower right corner.

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N/A		N/A	1940-05-03 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "MARE ISLAND / CALIFORNIA" USS Gamble DM-15
			United States Neutrality Patrol

Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-05-27 Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "SAN JUAN / P. R." USS Evans DD-78
			United States Neutrality Patrol

Blue Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-05-27 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "NAVYYARD / NEWYORK N.Y." USS Rodgers DD-254
			United States Neutrality Patrol

Brown Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-09-00 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIF" USS Kennison DD-138
			United States Neutrality Patrol

Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-01-10 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "KEY WEST / FLORIDA" USS Sturtevant DD-240
			United States Neutrality Patrol

Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-09-02 Locy Type 2 (N.Air Sta.) "Kodiak,Alaska Br." Seattle Wash.
			No "United States Neutrality Patrol" caption

Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-07-15 USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Mare Island / Station" Vallejo Calif.
			"The Submarine"

Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-07-30 Locy Type 3 (A-BTB) USS Grayling SS-209
			"The Submarine"

Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-08-05 Locy Type 3r (A-BTB) USS Tuna SS-203
			"The Submarine"

Green Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

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Tradition Series #2

 

N/A		N/A	c 1940
			Davy Jones' Locker

Stuffer card prepared by cachet director Arthur A. Christensen. This card gives the clues to deciphering the series and that there are three cachet designs in this series.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-12-25 Locy Type 2 "U.S. Naval Hospital Br." Newport RI
			Merry Christmas

Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen holding up the women's stocking on the mantle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-01-26 Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) "NAVY YARD / MARE ISLAND CA" USS Concord CL-10
			Davy Jones' Locker

Dark Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-01-26 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "PORT ANGELES / WASHINGTON" USS Ramsay DM-16
			Davy Jones' Locker

Olive Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-02-19 Locy Type 3s (BC-BTT) "SUB BASE / PEARL HARBOR" USS Sea Gull AM-30
			Davy Jones' Locker

Bright Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-04-17 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "GUAM / M.I." USS Gold Star AG-12
			Davy Jones' Locker

Blue cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-03-25 Locy Type 3r (AC-BBT) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF." USS Idaho BB-42
			Join The Navy and See The World

Red cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A			1940-03-19 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "LONG BEACH / CALIF." USS Portland CA-33
			Join The Navy and See The World

Brown cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-03-28 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIF." USS Saury SS-189
			Join The Navy and See The World

Dark Blue cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1946-06-20 Locy Type 2(n) USS Oregon City CA-122
			Join The Navy and See The World

Dark Purple cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

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Tradition Series #9

 

N/A		N/A	c 1940
			Tradition series, 10 designs

Stuffer card prepared by cachet director Arthur A. Christensen. This card gives the clues to deciphering the series and that there are ten cachet designs in this series.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-12-02 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) USS Kingfisher AM-25
			"Boxing The Compass"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1939-11-21 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) USS Mississippi BB-41
			"Boxing The Compass"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Maroon cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Scan courtesy of Rich Nallenweg.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-07-25 Locy Type 3 SARATOGA AIR GROUP
			"Boxing The Compass"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-09-30 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "KEY WEST / FLA" USS Truxtun DD-2229
			"Boxing The Compass"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Green cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-04-29 Locy Type F "SUBMARINE / DETACHMENT / HONOLULU" USS Argonaut AM-1
			"Swab The Decks"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-05-04 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "SUB BASE / N.L. CT." USS Falcon ASR-2
			"Swab The Decks"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Black cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-05-27 Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) "PEARL / HARBOR TH" USS Swordfish SS-193
			"Swab The Decks"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Dark Blue cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-08-10 Locy Type 2 "Recruit Depot, M.C.B. Br." San Diego, Calif.
			"Swab The Decks"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Brown cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-08-10 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "NORFOLK NYD / PORTS. VA" USS Hannibal AG-1
			"Whistle For A Wind"

"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Maroon cachet. Cover No. 5 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 5 is seen in the lower left corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-10-27 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "U.S. NAVAL / ACADEMY" USS Reina Mercedes IX-25
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Red cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-11-03 Locy Type 3 (AC-BTB) "PEARL HARBOR / T. H." USS PARTRIDGE AM-16
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Blue cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1944-09-24 Locy Type 7z NAS Alameda CA
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Green cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-12-25 Locy Type 3 (A-TTB) "MERRY / XMAS" USS Potomac AG-25
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Green cachet. "The $100 Haircut". Cover No. 7 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 7 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-02-18 Locy Type 3r (AC-BBB) USS Craven DD-382
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Blue cachet. "J. Gish and a Yard Engine". Cover No. 8 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 8 is seen in the lower center.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-04-04 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) USS Niagara PG-52
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Red cachet. "Tecumseh-God of 2.5". Cover No. 9 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 9 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1941-04-18 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) USS Livermore DD-429
			"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish"

Blue cachet. "Tecumseh-God of 2.5". Cover No. 9 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 9 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

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