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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "To Arms America!"
- The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from APO 681 care of the Postmaster, New York, New York. See the label Postage FREE ... for victory ... U.S. armed forces. It passed the U. S. Army examiner (censor) and was postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, A.P.O., January 21, 1945. There is one letter (2002.2035.15.2) associated with this cover. The cachet was published by The Advertisers Press of Des Moines, Iowa.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 21, 1945
- Object number
- 2002.2035.15
- Publisher
- The Advertiser's Press
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Destination
- Illinois
- Place of Origin
- New York
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.15
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