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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "Admiral Halsey"
- A three-cent United States Scott 807 is tied to this cachet cover postmarked Chicago, Illinois, May 5, 1943, Uptown Station. The cachet designer is Matthew J. Huss who used Diana as a signatory device (see the proper left shoulder of Halsey's portrait).
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- May 5, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.361
- Depicts
- William Frederick Halsey Jr., American, 1882 - 1959
- 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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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 807
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.361
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