Patriotic Cover
Object Details
- Description
- The cachet depicts Abraham Lincoln and the quote "Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away". The cover was sent under Free Franking.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.188
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.188
- Usage
- CC0
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