Type 8 Examples
The Type 8 has a small dial to the left with "U.S.S." and the ship's name at the top, and a series of seven wavy lines about two inches long to the right to cancel the stamp. It is essentially the same as a Type 7t except that the wavy lines of the killer have been made into the form of a waving flag.
Only the following ships are known to have used the Type 8 cancel:
- Altair AD-11
- Arkansas BB-33
- Chicago CA-29
- Florida BB-30
- Lexington CV-2
- Melville AD-2
- Nevada BB-36
- New York BB-34
- Pennsylvania BB-38
- San Francisco CA-38
- Saratoga CV-3
- Texas BB-35
- Utah AG-16
- Whitney AD-4
- Wyoming BB-32
In addition, Type 8 cancels were issued with "Destroyer Squadron No. 3" and "Destroyer Squadron No. 14" in the dial instead of "U.S.S." and a ship's name. These cancels were used aboard the USS Dobbin AD-3.
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
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