Cachet Maker C Wright Richell Page 2

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.

1. Page 1    (1934)
2. Page 2    (1935)
3. Page 3    (1936)
4. Page 4    (1937)
5. Page 5    (1938 - present)

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Back Image	Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Categories

 

		No Image	1935-01-01 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) USS Arizona BB-39
			New Year's Day

Note: Cachet Makers are International Exchange Club and C. Wright Richell.

 

			1935-01-11 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BTT) FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION USS Hull DD-350
			Ship Commissioning

Notes: Cachet Makers: Samuel Stein and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-02-22 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) PEARL HARBOR / HAWAII USS Breese DM-18
			Washington's Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and Raymond R Freshwater

 

		No Image	1935-04-05 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTB) "CRUISING / CARIBBEAN" USS Ranger CV-4
			Ship Commemorative

Cachet sponsor is Marshall R. Hall. This cachet is almost exactly the same as the one on 1934-08-23.

 

			1935-04-21 Locy Type 3s "PIER 11 / PHILA PA" USS Herbert DD-160
			Easter

Note: If you view the close-up view of the cachet you will notice the initials "CWR" around the 9 o'clock position of the design.

 

		No Image	1935-05-03 Locy Type 3   (USCS Illustration P-15) UNDERWAY FOR / NAVAL TACTICS USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Fleet Maneuvers

Notes: Cachet is thermographed. Postmark in green ink.

 

No Image		No Image	1935-05-03 Locy Type 3  (USCS Catalog Illustration P-15) "UNDERWAY FOR / NAVAL TACTICS" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Fleet Maneuvers

Note: Postmark in green ink. This cachet is NOT thermographed.

 

			1935-05-29 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBB)  (USCS Illustration O-7c) PEARL / HARBOR T.H. USS Oklahoma BB-37
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: Marshall R Hall and C Wright Richell

 

		No Image	1935-06-14 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) FLAG DAY / BOSTON MASS USS Monaghan DD-354
			Flag Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: Marshall R Hall and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-TBT)  Killer: INDEPENDENCE / CELEBRATED Locy Type 9 USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Independence Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and Charles C Northup.
Type 3 postmark in blue ink. Type 9 postmark in purple ink.

 

			1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTT) SAN PEDRO / CALIF USS Medusa AR-1
			Independence Day

Notes: You can see Richell's name along the inside of the outer ring - left side middle.

 

		No Image	1935-08-02 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "FLEET WK / SEATTLE" USS Arizona BB-39
			Fleet Week Port Visit - Seattle

Note: Cachet Maker: C. Wright Richell and Olympia Crew No. 7, ANCS

 

		No Image	1935-08-04 Locy Type 3 (B-TBT) SEATTLE / FLEET WEEK USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Fleet Week Port Visit - Seattle

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and June Newell

 

			1935-09-02 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF" USS Arizona BB-39
			Labor Day

Cachet director is Leslie E. Paulson.

 

			1935-09-10 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTT) NAVY YARD / PHILA, PA. USS Aylwin DD-355
			Ship Keel Laying - USS Honolulu CL-48

Notes: Cachet Makers: Milton Wigod and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-09-16 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) NAVY DAY / BOSTON MASS USS Monaghan DD-354
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: Marshall R Hall and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-09-25 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) ST PIERRE / NEWFONDLAND USS Monaghan DD-354
			Ship Shakedown Cruise

Notes: Cachet Makers: Marshall R Hall and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-10-09 Locy Type 3s (BC-BTT) LEIF ERICK / SON DAY USS Grebe AT-134
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and W A Foster
Cover also has an SLP cancel from USS Umpqua ATO-25 dated April 28, 1936.

 

			1935-10-12 Locy Type 3 "OUR NAVY / THE FIRST LINE / OF DEFENSE" USS Herbert DD-160
			Columbus Day

Note:

 

			1935-10-12 Locy Type 3 (A) "LONG BEACH / CALIF " USS Northampton CA-26
			Columbus Day

Note:

 

			1935-10-17 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "COMMISSION / OCT.17,1916" USS Arizona BB-39
			Ship Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: C. Wright Richell and Leslie E. Paulson.
Same basic design as Labor Day cover from 1935-09-02.

 

			1935-10-22 Locy Type FDPS F [CD-2] FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERVICE USS Porpoise SS-172
			Ship First Day Of Postal Service

Notes:

 

			1935-10-27 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "NAVY DAY / SAN DIEGO" USS Brant AM-24
			Navy Day

William F. Schlechter
Richell's design is on the back of this cover.

 

			1935-10-27 Locy Type 7d USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell, Charles C Northup and Robert M Graham

 

			1935-11-11 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) NAVY DAY / BOSTON MASS USS Monaghan DD-354
			Armistice Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: Marshall R Hall and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-11-11 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) ARMISTICE / DAY -- 1935 USS Oglala ARG-1
			Armistice Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: James Chun and C Wright Richell
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1935-11-16 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) BIRTHDAY / GREETINGS USS Saratoga CV-3
			Ship Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: Norman K Mary, C Wright Richell and ANCS 221.
I could not find a name for ANCS member 221.

 

			1935-11-28 Locy Type 3 (AC-BTT) LET US / GIVE THANKS USS Narwhal SS-167
			Thanksgiving Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: Robert V Walton, Alex R Hesse, H B French and C Wright Richell

 

			1935-12-25 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "GREETINGS / N.Y.P.S.WN" USS Arizona BB-39
			Christmas Day

Cachet director is Leslie E. Paulson

 

			1935-12-25 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTT) "MERRY / CHRISTMAS" USS AYLWIN DD-355
			Christmas Day

Marshall R. Hall

 

			1935-12-25 Locy Type SLP3 (51x4) Naval Hospital Mare Island California
			Christmas Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and John C Gillespie.

 

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