Cachet Maker R L Razzette
RAOUL LOUIS (R.L.) RAZZETTE was born on 22 August 1898 in Milan Italy and died on 5 August 1982 in Grants Pass OR. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1917 and retired in 1946 at the rank of Commissioned Warrant Officer (CWO-1). He was stationed in Cuba from 1931 to 1934, Quantico VA 1934 to 1942, Portland Bight, Jamaica in 1942 and back to Quantico some time before his retirement. He was USCS member No. 149. (Thanks to Greg Finnegan for the historical background information).
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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1933-1934 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
Example of Razzette's personal rubberstamp marking from the August 28, 1933 cover.
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1933-08-28 |
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Resumption of Mail Service to Cuba |
Received postmark on the back from Boquerón, Cuba.
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1933-08-16 |
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US Destroyers Ordered to Cuban Waters |
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1933-08-31 |
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US Destroyers Ordered to Cuban Waters |
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1933-09-13 |
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US Warships in Cuban Waters |
From the Tom Kean collection.
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1933-09-21 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
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1933-09-25 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
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1933-10-12 |
Note: Address on back for R. Thompson
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1933-11-11 |
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Armistice Day |
Note the CUBAN stamp used for postage.
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1933-11-16 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
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1933-11-25 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
Note: Backstamped with a Jacksonville & Key West RPO postmark
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1933-11-30 |
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Welcome to Cuba / Thanksgiving Day |
Note: Backstamped with a Jacksonville & Key West RPO postmark
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1933-11-30 |
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Welcome to Cuba / Thanksgiving Day |
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1933-12-01 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
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1933-12-25 |
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Welcome to Cuba / Christmas Day |
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1933-12-25 |
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Welcome to Cuba / Christmas Day |
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1934-01-01 |
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Welcome to Cuba / New Year's Day |
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1934-01-03 |
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Welcome to Cuba |
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1934-03-17 |
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US Naval Station Guantanamo Cuba |
Note: Printed cachet.
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1934-03-21 |
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US Naval Station Guantanamo Cuba |
Note: Rubber-stamp cachet.
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1934-05-22 |
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Port Visit |
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1934-05-22 |
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Port Visit |
Close-up view of the Marine Barracks marking. R. L. Razzette was a US Marine stationed in Cuba.
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1933-1934 |
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"Welcome" Cachet types |
Type 1 - Cachet has one line in front of the plane and waves under the warship are different.
Type 2 - Cachet has two lines in front of the plane and waves under the warship are different.
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