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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "The Nation's First Line Of Defense ... A Navy Second To None! For The Liberation of Mankind"
- The six-cent United States Scott C25 (air mail postage) is affixed to this serviceman's cover sent from the U. S. Army's Camp Beale; postmarked Camp Beale, California, March 9, 1944. Richard P. Boone of Wilmington, North Carolina, produced this cachet.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- March 9, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.202
- Artist
- Richard P. Boone
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Origin
- California
- Place of Destination
- Illinois
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- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA C25
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.202
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