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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "Protect Your Liberty With War Bonds"
- The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Greenwood Army Air Field, Mississippi, and postmarked January 25, 1944. On the cover face is a patriotic label (For God and Country) using the traditional icons of the flag and the V for Victory. But an elongated Christian cross is also included. On the reverse is a second patriotic label, Poland ... First To Fight!, illustrated with the Polish flag. Richard P. Boone of Wilmington, North Carolina, published the cachet.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 25, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.259
- 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
- Mississippi
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.259
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