Cachet Maker Matt M Grey

MATT McMURRAY GREY - 25 February 1888 - 16 June 1974 - Charlotte NC

Matt Grey serviced covers for himself and others, especially Navy Day covers.

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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.

 

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	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks (C) "NAVY DAY / PHILA PA" USS Arkansas BB-33
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks "PORTSMOUTH / NAVY YARD" USS Augusta CA-31
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5s (C) "SAN PEDRO / CALIFORNIA" USS Brant AM-24
			Navy Day

Two-piece cachet with individual Secretary of the Navy flag and "Semper Paratus" in each corner. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks USS Bushnell AS-2
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks "NEWPORT RI / NAVY DAY" USS Chester CA-27
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 6 USS Colorado BB-45
			Navy Day

Pre-printed Airmail envelope with SecNav Flag (large) & "Semper Paratus" cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks USS Henderson AP-1
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hks "NEW YORK / N. Y." USS Louisville CA-28
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 5hk USS Maryland BB-46
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3 (A) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF." USS Medusa AR-1
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 6 USS Omaha CL-4
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15 "NAVY DAY / 1931" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet; large SecNav flag with "Semper Paratus" over circular Navy Day cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15 "NAVY DAY / 1931" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet; small SecNav flag with "Semper Paratus" inside circular Navy Day cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3s USS Salt Lake City CA-25
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 6g-1 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-22c USS Saratoga CV-3
			Navy Day

Walter G. Crosby airmail envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3r USS Vega AK-17
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet; small SecNav flag with "Semper Paratus" inside circular Navy Day cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

N/A		N/A	1931-10-27 Locy Type 3s (A) "SAN DIEGO / CALIF." USS Waters DD-115
			Navy Day

Plain envelope with Matt Grey's two-piece cachet; small SecNav flag with "Semper Paratus" inside circular Navy Day cachet. From the collection of USCS member Edwin J. Hayes.

			1933-10-24 Locy Type 3 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15 "SEC. NAVY / ABOARD" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Secretary of The Navy Visit

Postmark in purple ink. Rubber stamp signature from Leon H. Callaway (Fleet Cachet Director), the SecNav's NMC.

N/A		N/A	1933-10-24 Locy Type PPB USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15b USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Secretary of The Navy Visit

Rubber stamp signature from Leon H. Callaway (Fleet Cachet Director), the SecNav's NMC.

 

			1933-10-24 Locy Type 3 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15 "ADMISSION / DAY" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Admission Day

Purple Secretary of the Navy flag cachet created by Matt Grey.

 

N/A		N/A	1933-10-24 Locy Type 3 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-15 "ADMISSION / DAY" USS Pennsylvania BB-38
			Admission Day

Blue Secretary of the Navy flag cachet created by Matt Grey.

 

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