U.S.S. Honolulu First Visit to Honolulu Cachet

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: U.S.S. Honolulu Arrived Honolulu July 9, 1939 Departed Honolulu July 15, 1939
Author's Personal Collection

U.S.S. Honolulu Arrived Honolulu July 9, 1939 Departed Honolulu July 15, 1939

Name/Title

U.S.S. Honolulu First Visit to Honolulu Cachet

Description

In philately, a cachet is a printed or stamped design or inscription, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage, on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event. There are both official and private (independent of postal authorities) cachets. The second Navy ship named for the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, she was launched on 26 August 1937 at the New York Navy Yard, sponsored by Helen Poindexter (the daughter of Joseph B. Poindexter, the Governor of Hawaii), and commissioned on 15 June 1938.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - What is a cachet?, Wikipedia - U.S.S. Honolulu

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

May 20, 2023

Update Date

February 17, 2025