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M8 and M9
Alfred Boerger A.B.C. Cachets
(Eight Different Varieties)
Variety One

Decorative border with Sword of Hope.
Red and green print with text:

Fight Cancer with 
Research, Education, Service
Variety Two

Shield and two Sword of Hope.
Red and blue print with text:

Fight Cancer
"Give and Save" thru
The American Cancer Society
Variety Three

Shield and two Sword of Hope.
Red, blue and brown print with same text as Variety Two.
Variety Four

Shield and snake.  Blue, green and silver print with text:

Research...Education...Service
American Cancer Society
Variety Five

Shield and snake.  Red and blue print with same text as Variety Four.
Variety Six

Decorative border with two Sword of Hope.
Blue and green print with same text as Variety Two.
Variety Seven

Decorative border with two Sword of Hope.
Red and black print with same text as Variety Two.
Variety Eight

Blue border with Sword of Hope.
Red and blue print with same text as Variety Four.
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Obviously, Alfred Boerger was a very prolific cachetmaker.  As you can see, he created at least eight different cachets for the Crusade Against Cancer stamp, but I'm sure I don't have every version issued.  I know of at least one that I'm missing and there are probably others.  I've been told that Mr. Boerger owned his own print shop at the time and loved to use whatever color of ink happened to be on his printing presses.  He produced his first cachet for the 3c Ohio Sesquicentennial stamp issued on March 2, 1953.

If you are aware of any other varieties, please don't hesitate to drop me a line at smith@in.net.  I'm interested in acquiring an example of all Boerger Cachets produced for this stamp.


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