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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "United We Stand! Conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, 'In God is our Trust!'"
- Servicemen and a civilian mechanic illustrate this cover with an excerpt from the lyrics of the Star-Spangled Banner. A block of four one-cent United States Scott 899 are tied to the cover by the postmark New Kensington, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1944. This is a copyright 1943 cachet by Jacques Minkus of New York City.
- Sherman Catalog: 7892
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- May 4, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.24
- Artist
- Jacques Minkus
- 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
- Pennsylvania
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 899
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.24
- Usage
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