The Type 8 has a small dial to the left with “U.S.S.” and the ship’s name at the top, and a series of seven wavy lines about two inches long to the right to cancel the stamp. It is essentially the same as a Type 7t except that the wavy lines of the killer have been made into the form of a waving flag.
Only the following ships are known to have used the Type 8 cancel:
Altair AD-11
Arkansas BB-33
Chicago CA-29
Florida BB-30
Lexington CV-2
Melville AD-2
Nevada BB-36
New York BB-34
Pennsylvania BB-38
San Francisco CA-38
Saratoga CV-3
Texas BB-35
Utah AG-16
Whitney AD-4
Wyoming BB-32
In addition, Type 8 cancels were issued with “Destroyer Squadron No. 3” and “Destroyer Squadron No. 14” in the dial instead of “U.S.S.” and a ship’s name. These cancels were used aboard the USS Dobbin AD-3.
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
The following cancel is classified as Type 8
