Cachet Maker Bette Tambling
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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1939-09-14 | |||
Cachet director is G. W. Buckler. You can see Bette's initials ("bt.") in the lower right corner.
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1939-09-14 | |
You can see Bette's initials ("bt.") in the lower right corner.
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1939-07-03 | |
Treasure Island |
Bette Tambling's initials are in the lower right corner.
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1940-05-03 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-05-29 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Red Cachet.
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1940-05-27 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Blue Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-05-27 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Brown Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-09-00 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-01-10 | |
United States Neutrality Patrol |
Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-09-02 | |
No "United States Neutrality Patrol" caption |
Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-07-15 | |
"The Submarine" |
Black Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-07-30 | |
"The Submarine" |
Red Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-08-05 | |
"The Submarine" |
Green Cachet. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
Tradition Series #2
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c 1940 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Stuffer card prepared by cachet director Arthur A. Christensen. This card gives the clues to deciphering the series and that there are three cachet designs in this series.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-12-25 | |
Merry Christmas |
Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen holding up the women's stocking on the mantle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-01-26 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Dark Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-01-26 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Olive Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1940-02-19 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Bright Green cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-04-17 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Blue cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1942-08-10 | |
Davy Jones' Locker |
Light Blue cachet. Cover No. 2 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 2 is seen in the upper right corner in the octopus' tentacle. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1940-03-25 | |
Join The Navy and See The World |
Red cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-03-19 | ||
Join The Navy and See The World |
Brown cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1940-03-28 | |
Join The Navy and See The World |
Dark Blue cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1946-06-20 | |
Join The Navy and See The World |
Dark Purple cachet. Cover No. 3 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 3 is seen in the upper right corner. Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
Tradition Series #9
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c 1940 | |
Tradition series, 10 designs |
Stuffer card prepared by cachet director Arthur A. Christensen. This card gives the clues to deciphering the series and that there are ten cachet designs in this series.
Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-12-02 | |
"Boxing The Compass" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1939-11-21 | |
"Boxing The Compass" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Maroon cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Scan courtesy of Rich Nallenweg.
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1941-07-25 | |
"Boxing The Compass" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-09-30 | |
"Boxing The Compass" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Green cachet. Cover No. 1 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 1 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-04-29 | |
"Swab The Decks" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Red cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-05-04 | |
"Swab The Decks" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Black cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-05-27 | |
"Swab The Decks" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Dark Blue cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1942-08-10 | |
"Swab The Decks" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Brown cachet. Cover No. 4 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 4 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-07-26 | |
"Whistle For A Wind" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Blue cachet. Cover No. 5 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 5 is seen in the lower left corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1942-08-10 | |
"Whistle For A Wind" |
"Expressions which have originated amongst sea-faring men". Maroon cachet. Cover No. 5 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 5 is seen in the lower left corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-10-27 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Red cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-11-03 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Blue cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1944-09-24 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Green cachet. Cover No. 6 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 6 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1940-12-10 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Blue cachet. "The $100 Haircut". Cover No. 7 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 7 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1940-12-25 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Green cachet. "The $100 Haircut". Cover No. 7 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 7 is seen in the lower right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-02-18 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Blue cachet. "J. Gish and a Yard Engine". Cover No. 8 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 8 is seen in the lower center.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-02-20 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Black cachet. "J. Gish and a Yard Engine". Cover No. 8 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 8 is seen in the lower center.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen.
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1941-04-04 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Red cachet. "Tecumseh-God of 2.5". Cover No. 9 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 9 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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1941-04-18 | |
"Adventures of Midshipman Joe Gish" |
Blue cachet. "Tecumseh-God of 2.5". Cover No. 9 by Bette Tambling. The numeral 9 is seen in the upper right corner.
Cachet director is Arthur A. Christensen. Courtesy of the Jimmy Jordan collection.
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