Cachet Maker Clyde Welch

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.

Click on the page links below to see more Clyde Welch cachet activities.

1. USS Macon ZRS-5 Covers Page 1 (12 October 1933 to 11 February 1935)
2. USS Macon ZRS-5 Covers Page 2 (12 February 1935 to 1983)
3. USS Macon ZRS-5 Covers Page 3 (Cachetmakers Logs of activities)

 

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

 

No Image			1935-02-22 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "AVOID / ALLIANCES" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Washington's Birthday

Cachet by R. S. Ewing and Clyde Welch. Postmark in purple ink.

 

			1935-05-30 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "REST IN / PEACE" USS Arizona BB-39
			Memorial Day - Remembering the USS Macon ZRS-5, USS Akron ZRS-4 and USS Shenandoah ZR-1

Notes: Cachet Maker: National Aiglon Society and Clyde Welch.

 

			1935-05-30 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) REST IN / PEACE USS Arizona BB-39
			Memorial Day - Remembering the USS Macon ZRS-5

Note: Cachet Makers: C. J. (Jimmie) Leopard and Clyde Welch.

		No Image	1935-05-30 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "REST IN / PEACE" USS Arizona BB-39
			Remembering the USS Macon ZRS-5

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			1935-07-04 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "SAN PEDRO / CALIFORNIA" USS Arizona BB-39
			Cachet Category

Notes: Cachet Maker: National Aiglon Society and Clyde Welch.

 

			1935-07-29 Locy Type 3 (BC-BTB) SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA USS Ranger CV-4
			Cachet Category

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			1935-08-13 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "FOURTH DAY / IN FRISCO" USS Arizona BB-39
			Port Visit - San Francisco

Notes: Cachet Makers: Clyde Welch and Oakland California Chamber of Commerce

 

			1935-08-19 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "LAST DAY / IN FRISCO" USS Arizona BB-39
			Port Visit - San Francisco

Notes: Cachet Makers: Clyde Welch and Oakland California Chamber of Commerce

 

			1935-09-09 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "CAL ADMIT / TO UNION" USS Arizona BB-39
			Cachet Category

Notes: Cachet sponsored by National Aiglon Society.

 

			1935-09-09 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) LONG BEACH / CALIFORNIA USS California BB-44
			State Admission Day

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			1935-09-09 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) LONG BEACH / CALIFORNIA USS California BB-44
			State Admission Day

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			1935-09-25 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "AT SEA / F-S R.B.P." USS Arizona BB-39
			War Games

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			1935-10-02 Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "ROOSEVELT / VEWS FLT" USS Arizona BB-39
			Training Cruise

Notes: Cachet sponsored by National Aiglon Society.

 

		No Image	1935-11-11 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "ARMISTICE / DAY" USS Arizona BB-39
			Armistice Day

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			1935-12-25 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "GREETINGS / N.Y.P.S.WN" USS Arizona BB-39
			Christmas Day

Notes: Same basic design as the Armistice Day cachet (1935-11-11).

 

			1936-01-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "GREETINGS / N.Y.P.S.WN" USS Arizona BB-39
			New Year's Day

Notes: Same basic design as the Armistice Day cachet (1935-11-11).

 

			1936-02-12 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "N Y P S'WN / BREMERTON" USS Arizona BB-39
			Ship Loss Commemorative - USS Macon ZRS-5

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			1936-04-18 Locy Type 9v USS Arctic AF-7
			1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire

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			1936-06-06 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "HOME / AGEAN" USS Arizona BB-39
			Return from war games

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			1936-07-04 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA" USS Arizona BB-39
			Independence Day (July 4)

Cachet artist is C. Wright Richell and was sponsored by Golden Bear Crew No. 14, ANCS.

 

			1936-11-16 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN / FRANCISCO" USS Arizona BB-39
			Fleet Week

Co-sponsor is National Aiglon Society.

 

			1936-12-12 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "FLEET FOOT- / BALL CHAMPS" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			State Admission Day

Cachet by Clyde Welch and sponsored by the National Aiglon Society

 

			1937-02-14 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF." USS Arizona BB-39
			State Admission Day - Arizona

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			1937-05-28 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "BRIDGE / DEDICATION" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Dedication

Cachet by J. P. Clark and Clyde Welch

 

			1937-09-06 Locy Type F "SAN PEDRO / CALIFORNIA" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-15 USS Maryland BB-46
			Category

Cachet by Colgan, Clyde Welch and the National Aiglon Society
Colgan is the artist. His (her?) name is in the box under the mermaid's tail.

 

			1937-10-27 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF" USS Arizona BB-39
			Navy Day

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			1937-11-11 Locy Type 5hks USS Maryland BB-46
			Armistice Day

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			1937-12-25 Locy Type 5hks USS Maryland BB-46
			Christmas Day

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			1938-02-12 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTT) "LINCOLNS / BIRTHDAY" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Lincoln's Birthday

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			1938-02-22 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN / FRANCISCO" USS Arizona BB-39
			Washington's Birthday

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