The Type 5 has the letters “U.S.S.” and the ship’s name at the top of the dial. At the bottom of the dial it has three small dashes. It also has three killer bars which are all the same length, so that the top and bottom bars are far from the dial, and the center bar almost touches it. The killer bars had slots between them where letters could be fit to spell out words.
The following cancel is classified as Type 5s
The “s” variation indicates that serif letters were used for “USS” and the ship’s name in the dial.
The following cancel is classified as Type 5hks
The “h” variation indicates that heavier lines are used for the dial. The “k” variation indicates that the dashes at the bottom of the dial are absent. The “s” variation indicates that serif letters were used for “USS” and the ship’s name in the dial.
The following cancel is classified as Type 5ahk
The “a” variation indicates that all killer bars are missing. The “h” variation indicates that heavier lines are used for the dial. The “k” variation indicates that the dashes at the bottom of the dial are absent. The “s” variation indicates that serif letters were used for “USS” and the ship’s name in the dial.