Cachet Maker ANCS Crew 2 Independence

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	1936-01-17 Locy Type FDPS 3 (AC-TBT) "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE" USS Pike SS-173
			First Day of Postal Service

Cachet artist is Eugene L. Mueller

 

			1936-04-27 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "  / FLAGSHIP" USS Oglala CM-4
			Close-up view of Robert W. Matthews' R/S ANCS marking.

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			1936-04-27 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "  / FLAGSHIP" USS Oglala CM-4
			N/A

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N/A		N/A	1937-10-27 Locy Type F (B-69) "ASIATIC FLEET / SHANGHAI" USS Bulmer DD-222
			Navy Day

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the Independence Crew No. 2, ANCS. Cachet Director is Robert W Matthews

 

N/A			1937-10-27 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTT) "SWATOW / CHINA" USS Sacramento PG-19
			Navy Day

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by the Independence Crew No. 2, ANCS. Cachet Director is Robert W Matthews
 

N/A			1938-05-12 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / NORFOLK VA" USS Enterprise CV-6
			Ship Commissioning

Some lettering in cachet is thermographed. Cachet by Eugene L. Mueller

 

N/A			1938-05-12 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / NORFOLK VA" USS Enterprise CV-6
			Ship Commissioning

Cachet by Eugene L. Mueller

 

N/A			1939-07-25 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-TBT) "FIRST DAY / P.O." USS Swordfish SS-193
			First Day of Postal Service

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