Cachet Maker Russell A Court

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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Russell August Court was born 3 June, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the US Navy from 13 June 1944 to 17 May 1946, (Seebees Officer). Russell Court died on 1 March 2007.

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N/A			Cover Sponsor & Artist 1937-39
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			1937-05-30 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "NAVY YARD / BOSTON, MASS" USS Phelps DD-360
			Memorial Day

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			1938-01-01 Locy Type 3 (AC-BBB) "SAN PEDRO / CALIF." USS West Virginia BB-48
			New Year's Day

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			1938-03-21 Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA" USS Altair AD-11
			N/A

Cachet incorrectly designates ALTAIR as AD-9, corrected on reverse.

 

			1938-06-21 Locy Type SLKb (46x3) Seattle, WA Machine cancel USS Eagle PE-57
			N/A

Note: EAGLE marking does not tie the stamp to the cover

 

			1938-09-21 Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "PORTSMOUTH / ENGLAND" USS Honolulu CL-48
			Ship Shakedown Cruise

Cachet by C. Wright Richell and sponsored by Russell A. Court.

 

N/A			1939-08-08 Locy Type 3r (AC-BTT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA" USS Waters DD-115
			21st Birthday

Cachet by C. Wright Richell

 

N/A			1939-10-20 Locy Type 3r(A-BBT) "PEARL HARBOR / T.H." USS Long DD-209
			20th Birthday

Cachet by C. Wright Richell

 

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