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.
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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1936-09-25 |
Cachet also sponsored by Donald L. Crutcher (ANCS 285).
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1936-10-27 |
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First Day in Commission |
Cachet also sponsored by Donald L. Crutcher (ANCS 285). From the Tom Kean collection.
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1937-03-17 |
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1937-05-09 |
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.
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1937-05-09 |
This version of the cachet does not use colored borders to give a 3-D effect. The heart is gold or copper colored.
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1937-06-14 |
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1937-07-04 |
Cachet by William S. Linto. Cachet is hand drawn and thermographed.
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1937-10-17 |
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1937-10-17 |
Cachet by Frederick Horton.
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1937-12-25 |
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1937-12-25 |
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1938-02-12 |
Cachet by Douglas C. & Harry F. Wentz. Cachet is thermographed.
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1938-02-14 |
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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.
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1938-02-22 |
Cachet was hand colored by Parker. Cachet sponsored by the Freebooters Crew, ANCS. 27 covers issued. This is cover number 7.
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1938-07-27 |
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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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