World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "Victory"
- This cachet is packed with icons -- V for Victory, the American flag, the eagle. Given that Christmas 1944 was only a month away, the Star of Bethlehem and Christmas holly were added for good measure.
- The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Fort Riley, Kansas and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, November 23, 1944. The publisher of this cachet is unknown.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- November 23, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.255
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Place of Destination
- Illinois
- Place of Origin
- Kansas
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.255
