Cachet Maker C Wright Richell Page 3

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.

1. Page 1    (1934)
2. Page 2    (1935)
3. Page 3    (1936)
4. Page 4    (1937)
5. Page 5    (1938 - present)

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Back Image	Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Categories

 

		No Image	1936-01-18 Locy Type 3 (B-TBT) FIRST SHIP / LANDING USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: C Wright Richell and Frank C Kenworthey.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1936-02-22 Locy Type F "WASHINGTON / IMMORTAL / PATRIOT" USCS Catalog Illus. A-35 USS Arctic AF-7
			Washington's Birthday

Note:

 

			1936-05-20 Locy Type 3r (AC-BBB) LAT. 00-00 / LONG. 81-03 USS Perry DMS-17
			Fleet Maneuvers

Notes: Cachet Makers: Lloyd A Nace and C Wright Richell

 

			1936-05-29 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "{Empty killers}" USS Badger DD-126
			17th Anniversary

Cachet director is Leslie E. Paulson

 

			1936-07-04 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA" USS Arizona BB-39
			Independence Day (July 4)

Cachet was sponsored by Golden Bear ANCS Crew 14 and was directed / serviced by Clyde Welch.

 

			1936-07-04 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA" USS Arizona BB-39
			Independence Day (July 4)

Cachet director is Norman K. Mary.

 

			1936-07-04 Locy Type 5hks "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA" USS Bass SS-164
			Independence Day

Cachet director is Norman K. Mary

 

			1936-07-04 Locy Type 5hks USS Greer DD-145
			Independence Day

Lloyd A. Nace
Cachet Sponsor - Eagle Crew No. 9, ANCS

 

			1936-07-04 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTT) SHANGHAI / CHINA USS Sacramento PG-19
			Independence Day

Notes: Cachet is thermographed. Richell is both designer and sponsor of this cachet.

 

			1936-07-23 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION USS Tucker DD-374
			Ship Commissioning

Notes: Cachet Makers: Roland E Hopkins, Raymond A Aiken and C Wright Richell.
Richell's initials "C W R" are just below the middle of the ship in very tiny letters.

 

			1936-08-25 Locy Type SLPbs(n) (73x6) USS Umpqua AT-25
			n/a

Sponsor - Robert Delf, ANCS #370
Cachet artist - C. Wright Richell

 

			1936-09-07 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIFORNIA" USS Arizona BB-39
			Labor Day

Cachet director is Norman K. Mary

 

			1936-09-07 Locy Type 3 (D2-AC-BBT) "LABOR DAY / GREETINGS" USS Bridge AF-1
			Labor Day

Cachet director is Norman K. Mary

 

			1936-09-30 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) USS Sicard AG-100
			Category

Notes: Cachet Makers: Fred Wayman, C Wright Richell and Leslie E Paulson

 

		Lightly struck green R/S address on back	1936-10-12 Locy Type 3 "COLUMBUS / DAY" USS Arctic AF-7
			Columbus Day

Norman K. Mary

 

			1936-10-12 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "S.CLEMENTE / ISLAND" USS Chicago CA-29
			Columbus Day

Norman K. Mary

 

			1936-10-12 Locy Type F USS Dorsey DD-117
			Columbus Day

Norman K. Mary.

 

			1936-10-12 USPS Slogan Machine cancel Columbus OH
			Columbus Day

Addressed to Cachetmaker Norman K. Mary
Autographed by the Columbus OH mayor.
Although not postmarked aboard a ship, this cover illustrates the 1936 Columbus Day cachet in full color.

 

		No Image	1936-10-27 Locy Type (AC-TTT) NAVY DAY / SAN PEDRO CAL USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: Walter G Crosby and C Wright Richell.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

			1936-10-27 Locy Type F  (USCS Illustration A-46a) "NAVY DAY AT / SEA OFF / SAN PEDRO" USS Arizona BB-39
			Navy Day

Notes: Cachet is thermographed. Richell is the cachet artist but no indication of who the sponsor is.

 

		No Image	1936-10-27 Locy Type (AC-TTT) NAVY DAY / SAN PEDRO CAL USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

Notes: Cachet Makers: Walter G Crosby and C Wright Richell.
Cachet is thermographed.

 

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