Cachet Category USMC and FMF

Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to covers with 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

 

			1935-05-30 Locy Type 6 "U.S. Naval Station Marine Corps Base Branch" San Diego, CA
			Eugene L. Mueller

In Memoriam - USS Macon ZRS-5

 

			1936-05-30 Locy Type 3 (TBT) "U.S. MARINES / IN CHINA" 4th Regiment USMC Shanghai, China
			Norwood B. Scatchard

Note:

 

			1937-06-04 Locy Type 9v FMF Charlotte, Amalie V.I. Registered
			Cachet Maker

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). Back of cover has address stamp of John C. Gillespie.

 

			1937-06-04 Locy Type 9x FMF Charlotte, Amalie V.I. Parcel Post
			Cachet Maker

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). Back of cover has address stamp of John C. Gillespie.

 

			1937-09-07 Locy Type 6 FMF Charlotte, Amalie V.I.
			William S. Weil USS California Chapter No. 51, USCS

Fleet Marine Force (FMF)

 

			1937-09-09 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "CROSSING / 180 MERIDIAN" USS Chaumont AP-5
			Cachet by the Navy Mail Clerk

The USS Chaumont was carrying the 6th Regiment USMC to go join the 4th Regiment in Shanghai. Together, the 4th & 6th Regiments became the 2nd Marine Brigade. Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1937-11-09 Locy Type 3y (BBT) "SHANGHAI / CHINA" 2nd Marine Brigade FMF
			H.J. Lindhardt

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1938-02-18 Locy Type 3y (BBT) "SHANGHAI / CHINA" 2nd Marine Brigade FMF
			Unknown Cachetmaker

Last Day in Shanghai for the the 6th Marine Regiment. The 4th Marine Regiment was again by themselves in Shanghai. Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1939-11-23 Locy Type 3 (BBT) "SEMPER / FIDELIS" 4th Marine Regiment FMF
			Cachet by M. Fay Muridge and John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1940-03-17 Locy Type 3y "5TH REG / QUANTICO VA" 1st Marine Brigade FMF
			Louie C. Bean

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1940-04-26 Locy Type 3 (A-BBB) "QUANTICO / VIRGINIA" 1st Marine Division, FMF
			Roger A. Wentworth

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1940-07-22 Locy Type 3 (TTT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA" 2nd Defense Battalion FMF
			Walter Czubay

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1940-11-09 Locy Type 3 "PARRIS IS / SC" 4th Defense Battalion FMF
			Walter Czubay

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

N/A			1940-12-10 Locy Type 3 (BTT) "MIDWAY / ISLANDS" Midway Detachment, 3rd Defense Battalion, FMF

Historical Note: The advanced party of the 3rd Defense Battalion arrived on Midway for anti-aircraft defense of the atoll in September 1940 with the other 2/3rd'd of the Battalion arriving in early 1941. The entire 3rd Defense Battalion returned back to Hawaii in October 1941. This is a short-lived postmark. Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1941-04-30 Locy Type 3y "SAN DIEGO / CALIF" 6th Defense Battalion FMF
			Dr. Stephen E. Hutnick

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1942-02-05 Locy Type 3y "REMEMBER / WAKE ISLAND" 7th Defense Battalion FMF
			Dr. Stephen E. Hutnick

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). Located in Samoa at the time of posting

 

			1941-06-19 Locy Type 3y (BBT) "PARRIS ISLAND / S.C." 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division FMF
			Louie C. Bean

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

N/A			1941-06-19 Locy Type 3 (BBT) "1ST.MAR. 1ST.MAR.DIV. / FLEET MAR. FORCE" "PARRIS ISLAND / S.C."
			Walter Czubay

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division.

 

N/A			1941-07-14 Locy Type 3 (BTT) "5TH MAR. 1ST.MAR.DIV. / FLEET MAR. FORCE" "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV."
			Walter Czubay

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.

 

N/A			1941-06-02 Locy Type 3 (TBT) "7TH MAR. 1ST.MAR.DIV. / FLEET MAR. FORCE"
			Walter Czubay

Fleet Marine Force (FMF). 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.

 

			1941-02-08 Locy Type 3y (BTT) "Guantanamo Bay / Cuba" 4th Defense Battalion FMF
			H.J. Lindhardt

Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

 

			1935-01-01 Locy Type 3 (A-TTT) "A NEW YEAR / OF JOY TO U" USS Richmond CL-9
			Marshall R. Hall

USMC Patriotic. New Year's Day

 

			1941-06-08 Locy Type 3 (A) USS Harry Lee AP-17
			H.J. Lindhardt

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1941-06-12 Locy Type 3 (A-BBB) USS Barnett AP-11
			H.J. Lindhardt

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1941-09-09 Locy Type 3 (BBT) "FIRST DAY / CANCELLATION" 1st Separate Marine Battalion Navy Yard Cavite PI
			Louie C. Bean

USMC Patriotic.

 

N/A			1941-11-29 Locy Type 3 (OTO) Dial Text: "ATLANTIC AMPHIBIOUS / FORCE" Killer Text: "MB QUANTICO / VIRGINIA"
			Marine Barracks Quantico

Note:

 

			1941-12-10 Locy Type 3 (BBT) Dial Text: "AMPHIBIOUS FORCE / ATLANTIC FLEET" Killer Text: "MB QUANTICO / VIRGINIA"
			Louie C. Bean

USMC Patriotic. Signed by "Paul Hampson, Platoon Sergeant, USMC, NM Clk"

 

			1941-12-17 Locy Type 3 (BBT) Marine Barracks NOB Bermuda
			Louie C. Bean

USMC Patriotic. Censored

 

			1942-11-28 Locy Type 3z "MARINES / HAVE LANDED" U.S. NAVY
			Cpl. Sturm, USMC corner card

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1945-01-05 Locy Type 3z "LUZON / RAIDED" U.S. NAVY
			Unknown Cachetmaker

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1945-12-24 Locy Type 7q# U.S. NAVY 12033 BR. Quantico, VA
			Naval Shore Station Cancellation Society

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1946-02-15 Locy Type 6 Naval Air Station Alameda, CA
			Naval Shore Station Cancellation Society

USMC Patriotic.

 

			1991-07-09 Locy Type 2-1(n+)(D2,USS) USS Wisconsin BB-64
			Richard H. Hall

Note: R/S Ship's Official Crest on the back

 

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