Cachet Maker Emil W Bilka
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 |
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Chief Boatswain Mate, USN | |||
Various ships and events |
Bilka used Walter G. Crosby printers cuts after Crosby's death in 1947. Bilka liked colored ink and also tried to match the stamp color to the cachet color.
Bilka also used Christmas and Easter Seals on his covers.
N/A |
N/A |
1948-12-25 | |
Christmas |
Note the use of a Christmas Seal label.
N/A |
N/A |
1950-04-29 | |
Easter |
Note the use of a Easter Seal label.
N/A |
N/A |
1951-02-15 | |
No holiday or event |
Note postmark color, stamp color and cachet color are similar.
N/A |
N/A |
1951-08-25 | |
No holiday or event |
Note postmark color and cachet color are similar.
N/A |
N/A |
1951-11-28 | |
Collectors request from the |
Note stamp color and cachet color are similar. Charity seal used also. From the Neal J. Mills collection.
N/A |
N/A |
1951-11-29 | |
Collectors request from the |
Note stamp color and cachet color are similar. Charity seal used also. From the George Marcincin collection.
N/A |
N/A |
1951-12-14 | |
Collectors request. |
Note stamp color and cachet color are similar. Christmas seal used also.
N/A |
N/A |
1952-10-25 | |
No holiday or event |
Note stamp color, cachet color and postmark color are similar.
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