Cachet Maker USCS Chapter 8 Admiral George Dewey
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Chapter History
Admiral George Dewey Chapter #8, USCS was comprised of members from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area.
Chapter Organized: December 1933 (Bulletin No. 30); selected name for chapter at third regular meeting (USCS Log
Jan 1936). Continued operations throughout WWII (Log July 1946). Nov 49 held 16th Founders Day banquet.
Organizing members: Nagle C. Miller (#49), President; John Grove (#60), Vice Pres; L.H. Markley (#106),
Secty; Jas H. Brookhart, Paul Cree, John C. Fritchey, Charles Hoffmeier, Elmer R. Long.
Cachet Directors: 1934-35 L.H. Markley (USCS #106); 1936-40 Dr. Frank Stump (USCS #164).
Chapter sponsored printed cachets with subjects related to Admiral Dewey. Covers were postmarked on the
ship after commissioning. Several of the designs featured photos of the ship or Dewey or used printer’s cuts
and type set legends. According to the Jan 1936 Log, a total of 7,500 covers were printed for the first seven
events (average of 1,000+ per event)
"NAVAL COVER CACHET MAKERS’ CATALOG VOLUME II - ANCS CREWS, USCS CHAPTERS & STUDY GROUPS."
Compiled and Edited by Robert D. Rawlins, USCS #5490
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1934-05-01 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1934-05-01 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1934-05-01 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1934-05-28 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS. R/S date under cachet of May 1, 1935 for Dewey Day.
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1934-05-01 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS, John F. Grove, Chap. President
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1934-05-01 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS, John F. Grove, Chap. President
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1934-05-31 |
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1934-10-17 |
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First Day of Postal Service |
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1934-10-17 |
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First Day of Postal Service |
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1934-10-27 |
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Navy Day 1934 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS.
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1935-04-04 |
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Port Visit |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1935-05-01 |
Cachet by Louis G. Nix, sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1935-10-27 |
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Navy Day 1935 |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS. Cachet has year error of "1925".
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1937-03-23 |
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First Day of Issue 4c Navy Stamp (Sc#793) |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS.
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1937-12-26 |
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100th Anniversary of Admiral Dewey's birth |
Cachet sponsored by the Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS.
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1937-12-26 |
Notes: Contributed by Louis Kurzmiller.
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