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Guichen Protected Cruiser. History of the French protected cruiser Guichen. Built by Soc De la Loire and laid down October 1895 and launched in 1897. and completed for service in 1899. The Guichen had been primarily designed for commerce raiding and had been lightly armed compared to other ships of her size.  Photographs will show Guichen with either two or three masts.  She was built with two but a third was added  for three to four years then removed again.  At the outbreak of World War One she was serving with the Channel fleet in the Bay of Biscay and moved to Morocco. In September 1915 she took part in the Armenian rescue, and in 1917 she became a fast transport operating Taranto - Hea route. In 1919 she served in the Black Sea operations. and finally struck from service in 1922.<br/>  
Guichen Protected Cruiser. History of the French protected cruiser Guichen. Built by Soc De la Loire and laid down October 1895 and launched in 1897. and completed for service in 1899. The Guichen had been primarily designed for commerce raiding and had been lightly armed compared to other ships of her size.  Photographs will show Guichen with either two or three masts.  She was built with two but a third was added  for three to four years then removed again.  At the outbreak of World War One she was serving with the Channel fleet in the Bay of Biscay and moved to Morocco. In September 1915 she took part in the Armenian rescue, and in 1917 she became a fast transport operating Taranto - Hea route. In 1919 she served in the Black Sea operations. and finally struck from service in 1922.<br/>  
Displacement: 8151 tons.  Speed:23.5 knots, Compliment: 604 crew. Armament: Two 6.4-inch Guns, Quick Firing M1893, Six 5.5 -inch Guns, Ten 3 pounders, Five 1 pounders and Two 18-inch Torpedo tubes AW. (These were later removed}  
Displacement: 8151 tons.  Speed:23.5 knots, Compliment: 604 crew. Armament: Two 6.4-inch Guns, Quick Firing M1893, Six 5.5 -inch Guns, Ten 3 pounders, Five 1 pounders and Two 18-inch Torpedo tubes AW. (These were later removed}  
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Cachetmakers Activity Log record. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_Dumonte_ | Richard Dumonte]]<br/>Jeanne d'Arc was a training cruiser built for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) during the late 1920s. She was designed both as a school ship and a fully capable warship. She saw service through the Second World War, escaping to<br/>Halifax after the fall of France and eventually joining the Free French forces before the end of the war. Post war, the cruiser resumed her duties as a training ship, being retired in 1964.
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Revision as of 20:36, 19 December 2020


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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Aug. 11 1919
Locy Type Type 3 (AC)
USS Harrisburg TT-1163

FS GUICHEN Protected Cruiser

Picture Postcard
Guichen Protected Cruiser. History of the French protected cruiser Guichen. Built by Soc De la Loire and laid down October 1895 and launched in 1897. and completed for service in 1899. The Guichen had been primarily designed for commerce raiding and had been lightly armed compared to other ships of her size. Photographs will show Guichen with either two or three masts. She was built with two but a third was added for three to four years then removed again. At the outbreak of World War One she was serving with the Channel fleet in the Bay of Biscay and moved to Morocco. In September 1915 she took part in the Armenian rescue, and in 1917 she became a fast transport operating Taranto - Hea route. In 1919 she served in the Black Sea operations. and finally struck from service in 1922.
Displacement: 8151 tons. Speed:23.5 knots, Compliment: 604 crew. Armament: Two 6.4-inch Guns, Quick Firing M1893, Six 5.5 -inch Guns, Ten 3 pounders, Five 1 pounders and Two 18-inch Torpedo tubes AW. (These were later removed}


 

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1935-01-21

Farewell

Cachetmakers Activity Log record. Cachet by Richard Dumonte
Jeanne d'Arc was a training cruiser built for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) during the late 1920s. She was designed both as a school ship and a fully capable warship. She saw service through the Second World War, escaping to
Halifax after the fall of France and eventually joining the Free French forces before the end of the war. Post war, the cruiser resumed her duties as a training ship, being retired in 1964.


 

1935-05-29
French Slogan Machine Cancel
La Havre France

Inaugural Trip

First Trip to New York NY. During WWII, she was bought by the US and renamed "LAFAYETTE AP-53"


 

N/A

1943-02-08
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Philadelphia PA

In Philadelphia for repairs, February - August 1943

Cachet by "FIRSTDAY COVERS".
Commissioned 15 November 1937 - Decommissioned 1 May 1957


 

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N/A

1957-03-17
Locy Type 2(n)(DDE)
USS Cony DDE-508

Welcome to Norfolk, FS COLMAR M624

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Former USN MSO-514


 

N/A

N/A

1969-10-25
Hand Cancel
First Day of Issue
Cherbourg

First Day Cover

Redoutable S611 was Commissioned on 1 December 1971 and Decommissioned on 1 December 1991.


 

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N/A

1979-11-29
Machine Cancel
PAQUEBOT
Boston MA

Polar Circle

FS LOIRE A615 was Commissioned on Oct 17 1967 and Decommissioned on Oct 21 2009. She was a Rhin Class Special Purpose Tender.


 

N/A

1961-10-28
Locy Type 2r
USS Murray DD-576

Port Visit of FORBIN D635

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

N/A

1965-08-08
Locy Type 2tnu
USS Hugh Purvis DD-709

Port Visit of French Submarine DAPHNE S641.
Commissioned 1964 - Decommissioned 1989.

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Contributed by Tom Kean.


 

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1965-08-08
Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)
USS Richard E. Byrd DDG-23

Port Visit of French Submarine JUNON S648.
Commissioned 1966 - Decommissioned 1996.

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Contributed by Tom Kean.


 

2009-02-03
Machine Cancel
Paris France

Exercise C2X

BPC TONNERRE (THUNDER) was placed in service (Commissioned) on August 1 2007
Article on the Exercise courtesy of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS), LOG March 2009


 

N/A

2009-04-09
Ink Jet Sprayed Marking
France

GEAOM 2008/2009

FASW (Frigate Anti-Submarine Warfare) Georges Leygues D 640 was placed in service (Commissioned) on December 10 1979.

 


 

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