Cachet Maker Melton M Parker

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.

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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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		N/A	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).

 

N/A		N/A	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.

 

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

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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.

 

			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.

 

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

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			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.

 

			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.

 

			1937-12-25 Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF" USS Arizona BB-39
			Christmas Day

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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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			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.

 

			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.

 

			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.

 

			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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