World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "We Shall Fight For Victory
- That Government of the People, by the People, for the People shall not perish from the Earth."
- Abraham Lincoln's words from the Gettysburg Address. A three-cent United States Scott 904 is tied to this serviceman's cover postmarked Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, July 20, 1942. Cachet Craft Covers Service of Framingham, Massachusetts, published this envelope.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 20, 1942
- Object number
- 2002.2035.368
- 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
- Missouri
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 904
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.368
