Cachet Maker USCS Chapter 1 Old Ironsides

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

 

			1933-03-29 Locy Type FDPS 3 (B-BTT) "FIRST DAY / P.O. SERVICE" USS Portland CA-33
			First Day of Postal Service Cachet is for the Commissioning

Note: 2nd chapter sponsored cover.

 

N/A		N/A	1933-07-04 USPO Duplex Cancel "U.S. Receiving Ship" Boston MA
			Independence Day

Cachet by Joseph M. Hale, sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS. US Receiving Ship SOUTHERY 1922-1933.
4th chapter sponsored cover.

 

			1933-10-27 Locy Type 6g-1 Dial Text: "PORTSMOUTH, N.H. / NAVY YARD STA."
			Navy Day

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N/A		N/A	1933-11-11 USPO Duplex "NAVY YARD STA." Boston MA
			Armistice Day

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			1935-03-15 Locy Type F "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION" USCS Catalog Illus. M-2 USS MacDonough DD-351
			Commissioning

Cachet artist - John E. Gill

 

			1935-03-15 Locy Type F  (USCS Illustration M-2) FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION USS MacDonough DD-351
			Ship Commissioning

Notes: Cachet Makers: USCS Chapter 1 Old Ironsides and John E Gill

 

			1935-10-27 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "NAVY DAY / BOSTON MASS" USS Macdonough DD-351
			Navy Day

Cachet by Clarence Gwynne and sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS.
"Chapter #1 USCS" is visible just below the ship's wheel encompassing the text of the cachet.

 

N/A		N/A	1935-10-27 Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-1 USS Eagle 19
			Navy Day

Cachet by Clarence Gwynne and sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS.
"Chapter #1 USCS" is visible just below the ship's wheel encompassing the text of the cachet.

 

N/A		N/A	1935-10-27 Locy Type 3s (A) "OUR 14th / NAVY DAY" USS Hamilton DD-141
			Navy Day

Cachet by Clarence Gwynne and sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS.
"Chapter #1 USCS" is visible just below the ship's wheel encompassing the text of the cachet.

 

			1936-03-31 Locy Type FDPS 3 (AC-BBT) "1ST DAY POS- / TAL SERVICE" USS Phelps DD-360
			First Day of Postal Service

Cachet artist - John E. Gill

 

N/A		N/A	1938-02-20 Locy Type 3(AC-TTB) "5TH ANNIVERSARY / OLD IRONSIDES CHAP" Locy Type 9v Locy Type 9x USS Mugford DD-389
			5th Anniversary of the Chapter

Cachet is the banquet menu.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-03-31 Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "NAVY YARD / BOSTON MASS." USS Kane DD-235
			3rd Annual Exhibition

Cachet by John E. Gill

 

N/A		N/A	1941-06-20 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-TTT) "1ST DAY / COVER" USS Nicholson DD-442
			First Day of Postal Service

Cachet by Reba Osgood

 

			1942-01-13 Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3 USS Monssen DD-436
			Second USCS Convention Ship Commemorative - USS CONSTITUTION

Cachet by John E. Gill.

 

N/A		N/A	1945-10-27 Locy Type 2z USS Greensboro PF-101
			Navy Day

Rubber stamp cachet.

 

			1972-11-11 USPS Machine Cancel Quincy MA
			Ship Launching - USS Kalamazoo AOR-6

Cachet by Malcolm C Walker, sponsored by the General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division and the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS
Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.

 

			1978-07-08 Locy Type 2-1(n)(USS) USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69
			70th Anniversary of USN Postal Service

Cachet by John E Gill and sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS

 

			1973-03-02 Locy Type 2t(n+u)(USS) USS Fort Snelling LSD-30
			Keel Laying of the USS Belleau Wood LHA-3

Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

		No Image	1974-01-26 Locy Type 2 USS PHARRIS DE-1094
			First Day in Commission

Red/blue/black thermographed cachet...Back is clean
Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

			1974-04-15 Locy Type 9efu(n+) (USS) "N.Y." Locy Type PPR  (USCS Illustration H-8e) USS Hancock CV-19
			Ship Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: USCS Chapter 1 Old Ironsides and Frederick L Karcher.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1974-04-15 Locy Type PPR  (USCS Illustration H-8e) USS Hancock CV-19
			Ship Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: Frederick L Karcher and USCS Chapter 1 Old Ironsides.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1975-01-25 Locy Type 2 USS SOUTH CAROLINA DLGN-37
			First Day in Commission

Red/purple/black/blue thermographed cachet...Back pencil notations ship/cancel info
Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

		No Image	1975-06-30 Locy Type 2 USS MILLER DE-1091
			Last Day as DE

Purple/black/red/blue thermographed cachet...Back is clean
Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

		No Image	1975-10-11
			Ship Launching: USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69

Notes: Cachet Makers: USCS Chapter 1 Old Ironsides and Frederick L Karcher

 

			1978-03-11 Locy Type 2 USS MERRILL DD-976
			First Day in Commission

Blue/green/red thermographed cachet...Back pencil notations ship/cancel info
Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

			1978-08-19 Locy Type 2 USS STUMP DD-978
			First Day in Commission

Red/blue/green thermographed cachet...Back pencil notations ship/cancel info
Although is states "Old Ironsides", this is not a Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1 sponsored cover.
It is here for instructional purposes of Cachetmaker Frederick Karcher's work.

 

			1981-07-01 USPS Meter USF Constitution
			50th Anniversary of Recommissioning.

Cachet by Detlef H. Clausen

 

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