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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

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October - December 1940
 

N/A		N/A	1940-10-01 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-TBT) (Empty Killers) USS Kewaydin AT-24
			1st Day of Postal Service

Note: Not listed in USCS Postmark catalog

 

N/A		N/A	1940-10-05 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) USS Rodgers DD-254
			Exchanged to England

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-10-08 Locy Type LDC SLPbs(n) (53x3) USS Satterlee DD-190
			Last Day Commission - Exchanged to England

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N/A		N/A	1940-11-15 Locy Type 9v USS Barnett AP-11
			First Day of Postal Service

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-11-15 Locy Type 9x USS Barnett AP-11
			1st Day of Postal Service

Note: Bullseye target killer

 

N/A		N/A	1940-11-15 Locy Type FDPS 9efw USS Barnett AP-11
			1st Day of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-11-15 Locy Type FDPS 9x USS Howard DD-179
			1st Day of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-11-18 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIF" USS Schley DD-103
			First Day Of Postal Service and Recommissioning

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N/A		N/A	1940-11-25 Locy Type 9x USS Belknap DD-251
			First Day of Postal Service

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-11-26 Locy Type FDPS 9v USS Gregory DD-82
			1st Day of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-11-26 Locy Type FDPS 9x USS Gregory DD-82
			1st Day of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-12-01 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BTB) "FIRST DAY / CANCELATION" USS Arcturus AK-18
			First Day of Postal Service

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-12-06 Locy Type 9v USS Barnett AP-11
			United States Navy - Auxilaries

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1940-12-14 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "N. O. B. / NORFOLK VA" FDPS 9v USS Mattole AO-17
			First Day Of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-12-14 Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BBT) "N. O. B. / NORFOLK VA" FDPS 9x USS Mattole AO-17
			First Day Of Postal Service

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N/A		N/A	1940-12-16 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) USS Little DD-79
			First Day - USS Osprey AM-56 Commissioned Norfolk Navy Yard

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N/A			1940-12-25 Locy Type F USS Vega AK-17
			Seasons Greetings

Green / red printed cachet.

 

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