Cachet Category San Francisco Bridge Events

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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.


 

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SAN FRANCISCO – OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE - Construction Started 8 July 1933 - Opened 26 November 1936



 

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1935-06-15
Locy Type Type 5hks
"CABLE / SPINNING"
USS Louisville CA-28

Cable Spinning started for the
San Francisco Anchorage

Cachet sponsored by San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce. John D. Long was the Cachet Director. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.


 

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1936-11-12
Locy Type Type 3 (BC-BTT)
"WORLDS / LARGEST"
USS Bridge AF-1

Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT)
"SAN / FRANCISCO"
USS California BB-44

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)
"FIRST DAY / BAY-BRIDGE"
USS San Francisco CA-38

On The Back -
Locy Type 3 (B-BTT)
"STEEL LINKS / TWO CITIES"
USS Arctic AF-7

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Cachet sponsored by Golden Bear Crew No. 14, ANCS. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.


 

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N/A

1936-11-12
Locy Type Type 3 (BC-BTT)
"TRANS BAY / BRIDGE OPEN"
USS Bridge AF-1

Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT)
"SAN / FRANCISCO"
USS California BB-44

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)
"FIRST DAY / BAY-BRIDGE"
USS San Francisco CA-38

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Cachet sponsored by Golden Bear Crew No. 14, ANCS. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.


 

N/A

1936-11-12
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"WORLD'S / LARGEST"
USS Bridge AF-1

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Cover also postmarked from USS San Francisco CA-38, USS California BB-44 and USS Arctic AF-7.


 

N/A

1936-11-12
Locy Type Type 3 (BC-BTT)
"TRANS BAY / BRIDGE OPEN"
USS Bridge AF-1

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB)
"FIRST DAY / BAY-BRIDGE"
USS San Francisco CA-38

On The Back -
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
"Mare Island Station"
Vallejo CA

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Cachet by Clyde Welch, Cachet Director was Eric L. Wardman. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.


 

N/A

N/A

1936-11-12
Locy Type 5hks
"S.FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA"
USS Chicago CA-29

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Rubber stamp text cachet. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.


 

N/A

N/A

1936-11-12
USPO 4-bar Cancel
San Francisco CA

USPO 4-bar Cancel
Oakland CA

Opening day of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Cachet sponsored by San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce. John D. Long was the Cachet Director. From the Gregory Finnegan collection.



GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - Construction Started 5 January 1933 - Construction Completed 19 April 1937 - Opened 27 May 1937



 

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1933-02-26
Locy Type 3
"GOLDEN GATE / BRIDGE"
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15
USS Pennsylvania BB-38

Golden Gate Bridge Celebration

Note:


 

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1937-05-27
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
USS Arizona BB-39

Opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to foot traffic.
Automobile traffic was allowed the next day.

Cachet by J. P. Clark. Cachet director was Harry F. Wentz


 

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1937-05-28
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT)
"BRIDGE / DEDICATION"
USS Pennsylvania BB-38

Bridge Dedication

Cachet by J. P. Clark, sponsored by Clyde Welch.


 

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N/A

1937-05-28
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT)
"BRIDGE / DEDICATION"
USS Pennsylvania BB-38

Bridge Dedication

Thermographed cachet by Walter G. Crosby.

 


 

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