Cachet Maker Albert E Gorham

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

 

N/A		N/A	1928-05-01 USPO Machine Cancel Winston-Salem NC
			First Flight cover

This pre-printed cover shows USS NEW YORK BB-34, USS ATLANTA Protected Cruiser and USS NEW ORLEANS CL-22

 

			1930-10-27 Locy Type 6 U.S.M.C. Port au Prince, Haiti
			Navy Day

Note: The return address is Dr. Francis E. Locy, the "Father" of our Naval Postmark classification system

 

			1930-10-27 Locy Type: 3s (A,D1) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

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N/A		N/A	1930-10-27 Locy Type: 3s (A,D1) "NAVY YARD / PHILA. PA." USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

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N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3s (AC) USS Fairfax DD-93
			Navy Day

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N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3s (A) "WASHINGTON / D.C." USS Memphis CL-13
			Navy Day

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N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 2 "U.S. Receiving Ship At / Phila, PA"
			Navy Day

Note: This was actually a three-story brick building, not a ship.

 

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