Locy Variant y Examples
Variant y
Cancels with variant y have permanent wording added in the dial
that is not accounted for by any other code. The wording is given in
parentheses at the end of the cancel Type. Variant y is not used for
removable slugs such as dates or "AT SEA".
The following cancel is classified as Type 7dity ("NORFOLK, VA")
The following cancel is classified as Type 3ty (C-TTT) ("FLAG SHIP BASE FORCE.") [A-42a]
Last Updated: July 16, 2000
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