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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "The Torch of Liberty
- He who is shirking at feeding the flame,
- Will find on the morrow he stored away shame! -- A.J.R."
- A one and a half-cent United States Scott 805 is tied to this cachet cover postmarked Connersville, Indiana, October 15, 1943. A piece of paper (2002.2035.134.2) is associated with this cover. A. J. R. stands for Allen Jesse Reynolds of Connersville, Indiana, publisher of this cachet.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- October 15, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.134
- Artist
- Allen Jesse Reynolds
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Origin
- Indiana
- Place of Destination
- Ohio
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 805
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.134
- Usage
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