Cachet Maker Melton M Parker

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Melton Murry Parker (1910-1977) was a storekeeper on board USS ARIZONA from the mid-1930's until 1939 when he was transferred. From 1936-1938 he was active in producing the cachets of USS ARIZONA, often adding color by hand to printed images. Parker was a member of ANCS, but not the USCS. During the war he became a warrant officer (pay clerk), and retired from the US Navy in 1954.



 

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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19360925 1 Cachet.jpg
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1936-09-25
Locy Type F
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-46a
"SHORT / RANGE / PRACTICE"
USS Arizona BB-39

Gunnery Practice

Cachet also sponsored by Donald L. Crutcher (ANCS 285).


 

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GregCiesielski Preston DD379 19361027 5 Front.jpg

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1936-10-27
Locy Type F
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-1a
"FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
USS Preston DD-379

First Day in Commission

Cachet also sponsored by Donald L. Crutcher (ANCS 285). From the Tom Kean collection.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370317 1 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370317 1 Front.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370317 1 Back.jpg

1937-03-17
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF."
USS Arizona BB-39

St. Patrick's Day

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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370509 1 Cachet.jpg
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1937-05-09
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"BREMERTON / WASH"
USS Arizona BB-39

Mother's Day

This version of the cachet uses colored borders around the heart and mother in order to give a 3-D look. The heart is a dark brown or black color.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370509 2 Cachet.jpg
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1937-05-09
Locy Type F
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-46a
"MOTHER'S / DAY / MAY 9, 1937"
USS Arizona BB-39

Mother's Day

This version of the cachet does not use colored borders to give a 3-D effect. The heart is gold or copper colored.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370614 1 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370614 1 Front.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370614 1 Back.jpg

1937-06-14
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"BREMERTON / WASH"
USS Arizona BB-39

Flag Day

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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370704 3 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370704 3 Front.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19370704 3 Back.jpg

1937-07-04
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"BREMERTON / WASH"
USS Arizona BB-39

Independence Day (July 4)

Cachet by William S. Linto. Cachet is hand drawn and thermographed.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19371017 1 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19371017 1 Front.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19371017 1 Back.jpg

1937-10-17
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
USS Arizona BB-39

Ship Birthday - USS Arizona BB-39

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1937-10-17
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
USS Arizona BB-39

Ship Birthday - USS Arizona BB-39

Cachet by Frederick Horton.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19371225 3 Cachet.jpg
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1937-12-25
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
USS Arizona BB-39

Christmas Day

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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19371225 4 Cachet.jpg
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1937-12-25
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
USS Arizona BB-39

Christmas Day

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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380212 1 Cachet.jpg
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1938-02-12
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF."
USS Arizona BB-39

Lincoln's Birthday

Cachet by Douglas C. & Harry F. Wentz. Cachet is thermographed.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380214 1 Cachet.jpg
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Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380214 1 Back.jpg

1938-02-14
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"SAN PEDRO / CALIF"
USS Arizona BB-39

Launching of the USS Maury DD-401

Cachet is thermographed. Cachet by J. P. Clark and artist is C. Wright Richell. This cachet is also seen in a green color.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380222 2 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380222 2 Front.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380222 2 Back.jpg

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

Washington's Birthday

Cachet was hand colored by Parker. Cachet sponsored by the Freebooters Crew, ANCS. 27 covers issued. This is cover number 7.


 

Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380727 1 Cachet.jpg
Bunter Arizona BB 39 19380727 1 Front.jpg
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1938-07-27
Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB)
"DRAKES / BAY"
USS Arizona BB-39

Location Commemorative - Drake's Bay, California

Cachet was hand colored by Parker. Cachet sponsored by the Freebooters Crew, ANCS. 30 covers issued.

 


 

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