Cachet Maker Walter G Crosby Page 7

 

Page 1  (1931-1935)
Page 1a  (June 1931-July 1932 w/ Robert Beazell)
Page 2  (1936)
Page 3  (1937)
Page 4  (1938)
Page 5  (1939-1940)
Page 6  (1941-)
Page 7  (The collection of Bob Boyd (grandson of Walter Crosby)

 

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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THANK YOU
Courtesy of Mel Dick, who secured and obtained all this Crosby material for the museum, and Bob Boyd (grandson of Walter Crosby) who agreed to share his grandfather’s legacy. The Museum cannot thank you enough for all of these items showing Walter G. (Bones) Crosby's life and activities.

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Apia Samoa / April 1898 / Best Regards Bones

Crosby sitting on a Burro to the right of the standing Indian - 1907 Postcard

Crosby and a woman touring Mesa Verde National Park, Spruce Tree House - 1914

Crosby and a woman touring Mesa Verde National Park, Balcony House - 1914

4th of July 1917 - Walter Crosby and others on horseback watching Indian racing at Kirkland, New Mexico	5 Jan. 1929 Navy Dept. Sec. of the Navy official discharge letter.	5 Jan. 1929 Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation official placement on retirement list subject to recall if needed, Pg 1	5 Jan. 1929 Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation official placement on retirement list subject to recall if needed, Pg 2
1930's era W. G. Crosby envelope, front	1930's era W. G. Crosby envelope, back	21 June 1943 letter from the War Dept. cancelling all certificates to sell Army Insignia	1947 Nov. issue of Vol. XIV No. 8 of The LOG “Announcement of the death of W.G. Crosby", 8 Sept. 1947
Business card advertising a Novelty, Art, and Curio Canteen store run by Mrs. Crosby at the West Gate of the Puget Sound Navy Yard - Charleston, Washington prior to Walter retiring from the Navy.	Personal Walter Crosby business card	Business card, "Bone's Place", San Pedro, CA	Business card, "Bones Naval Canteen", San Pedro, CA
Business card featuring “House of 1000 Lockers, Naval Tailoring services and “all night service”	Crosby "filler" card	Crosby "filler" card	Crosby Coin and Stamp Catalog Cover
Crosby "filler" card	Crosby Cover Album Ad	Cover Exchange Letter 7 March 1946	Cover Exchange Letter 16 March 1946
USCS LOG cover - June 1940 - Crosby Cover	USCS LOG Pg2 - June 1940 - Crosby Cover	Crosby "MARINES" Ad	USF Constitution Cachet Council 1934-1935
Certificate of Transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve 7 June 1920	Certificate of Transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve 7 June 1920	Universal Stamp Assoc. Certificate, 3rd Place, "Odd Postmarks" 14-16 Sept. 1931	Universal Stamp Assoc. Certificate, 2nd Place, "Tin Can Mail" 14-16 Sept. 1931
Walter Crosby is with a naval buddy in a park. He is sporting a mustache and is on the left in the picture.	Group photo with Crosby seated front row center.	Group photo with work detail on shore (Crosby in uniform just to the left of center).	Group photo of sailors loading “ammunition belts”. Crosby is standing in the upper right of the photo.
Posed picture of Walter Crosby in what appears to be a Navy Yard setting.	Posed picture of Walter Crosby.	May 20 1918 Letter from the Treasury Dept. about Chief Crosby's benefits	February 24 1970 Letter from the Social Security Dept. to Senator George Murphy about Mrs Emma Crosby's benefits.
March 24 1970 Letter from the Veterans Administration to Mrs Emma Crosby's in response to Senator Murphy inquiry. Page 1.	March 24 1970 Letter from the Veterans Administration to Mrs Emma Crosby's in response to Senator Murphy inquiry. Page 2.	March 24 1970 Letter from the Veterans Administration to Senator George Murphy in regards to Mrs. Crosby’s continuing attempt to keep him involved. Page 1.	March 24 1970 Letter from the Veterans Administration to Senator George Murphy in regards to Mrs. Crosby’s continuing attempt to keep him involved. Page 2
March 31 1970 Letter from Senator George Murphy to Mrs Emma Crosby	July 21 1971 Letter from the Veterans Administration to Mrs Emma Crosby's placating Mrs. Crosby since in her frustration has written to President Nixon.

 

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