Cachet Maker Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder

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	Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

 

			1939-07-04 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA USS Patterson DD-392
			Port Visit - San Francisco

Notes: Cachet Makers: Richard Buchwald and Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

		No Image	1939-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF" USS Arizona BB-39
			Navy Day

Cachet artist is Richard Buchwald.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1940-01-01 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT)  Killer: P.M. / A.M. Locy Type 9efw Locy Type 9x Locy Type 9v USS Honolulu CL-48
			New Year's Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: George V Sadworth and Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1940-04-14 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) LAHAINA / T.H. USS Lexington CV-2
			Fleet Problem XXI

Notes: Cachet Makers: Jimmy James and Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1940-11-21 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) THANKS- / GIVING DAY USS Falcon ASR-2
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder and R J Stengel
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1941-02-22 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) PORTSMOUTH / VIRGINIA
			Washington's Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder and Walter (East Coast Lefty) Lupton.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1941-05-01 Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-51d
			Bulls-Eye!

Cachet Makers: Ralph L (Shorty) Burkholder and Walter (East Coast Lefty) Lupton.

 

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