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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- The pen-and-ink cachet design by L. I. Olsen features the B-17 Flying Fortress plane ... see the glass-and-metal observation nose cone and the gun turret projecting from the underbelly. A large American flag and cumulus clouds are in the background. [Lawrence Sherman refers to a similar design on colored envelopes by Matthew J. Huss.]
- A one and a half-cent United States Scott 805 is affixed. The cover is postmarked Chicago 40, Illinois; date unknown.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- c. 1941 - 1945
- Object number
- 2002.2035.317
- 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
- Illinois
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- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 805
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.317
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