Great Lakes American Flag Machine Cancels
First World War Period, 1917-1919
by Bob Swanson
About This Presentation
- American Flag Cancelling Machines Used at Great Lakes Naval Training Station During the First World War (1917-1919)
- Each Type Described With Illustration and Dates of Known Usage
- Collector Input is Always Requested
"Great Lakes" in Flag (Type A-38)
![[great lakes flag cancel image]](javascript:pop_up_image('a38_great_lakes.jpg',new Array('American Flag Machine (A-38) with Great Lakes in flag'),'American Flag Machine (A-38) with Great Lakes in Flag');)
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- The flag contains the lettering "Great Lakes Receiving Ship"
- Seen used from 5/4/18 to 9/30/18
- Unverified reports of an item dated 1/26/18
- This flag re-appears in 1920-22
"U. S. Receiving" in Flag (Type A-38)
![[great lakes flag cancel image]](javascript:pop_up_image('a38_us.jpg',new Array('American Flag Machine (A-38) with U. S. Receiving in flag'),'American Flag Machine (A-38) with U. S. Receiving in Flag');)
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- The flag contains the lettering "U. S. Receiving Ship"
- Seen used from 10/15/18 to 12/30/19
- Note that Great Lakes returned to using the "Great Lakes Receiving Ship" cancel in 1920
"Plain (No Die Space) Flag (Type A-14)
![[great lakes flag cancel image]](javascript:pop_up_image('a14_great_lakes.jpg',new Array('American Flag Machine (A-14) with Simple No-Diespace flag'),'American Flag Machine (A-14) with Simple No-Diespace Flag');)
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- The flag is the simplest design with no die-space
- Seen only from 10/1/18 to 10/14/18
- Due to 14-day use, it is highly sought-after by collectors
Additional Information
Instructions:
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Flag types designated by the late Frederick Langford in his Flag Cancel Encyclopedia
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