Cachet Maker Robert V Walton

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

 

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

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

 

N/A			1936-01-25 Locy Type FDC 3 (AC-BTB) "COMMISSION / ED TODAY" USS Shark SS-174
			First Day in Commission

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Robert V. Walton and Alex R. Hesse. From the Tom Kean collection.

 

			1939-03-08 Locy Type FDPS 3 (AC-BBT) "PORTSMOUTH / N.H." USS Sculpin SS-191
			First Day of Postal Service

Co-produced with George V. Sadworth, Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

N/A		N/A	1939-12-20 USPO Duplex Groton CT (Stamp has fallen off)
			Launching of USS Tambor SS-198

Cachet by Rollin B. DeWolfe

 

			1940-08-15 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BTT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION" USS Triton SS-201
			First Day in Commission

Co-produced with (First Name?) Cooper, Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS and Alex R. Hesse (R/S marking on the back)

 

			1941-04-14 Locy Type FDC 3r (A-BBT) "ON COMM- / ISSIONING" USS Gar SS-206
			Commissioning

Cachet by Robert V. Walton and Glen Osborn, Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

N/A		N/A	1941-05-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "NEW LONDON / CONN" USS Grampus SS-207
			Commissioning

Cachet by Robert V. Walton and Glen Osborn. Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

N/A		N/A	1941-05-23 Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "NEW LONDON / CONN" USS Grampus SS-207
			Commissioning

Cachet by Robert V. Walton and Glen Osborn. Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS. From the Tom Kean collection.

 

			1941-06-30 Locy Type FDC Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z5 USS Grayback SS-208
			Ship Commissioning & First Day Of Postal Service

Cachet Makers: M. Fay Muridge, Robert V. Walton, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS and cachet director Alex R. Hesse.

 

---

 

If you have images to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add them. See Editing Cachet Maker Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

 

---

Copyright 2024 Naval Cover Museum