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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "The Quickest, Surest Way You Can Help Win This War ... Buy Defense Bonds-Stamps Now"
- Uncle Sam with sleeves rolled up and fists clenched stands behind the V for Victory in this cachet by an unknown source [possibly Edward Betts]. The three-cent United States Scott 905 is canceled by the lozenge-shaped killer of the flange/duplex handstamp postmarked Elsie, Michigan, February 20, 1943.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- February 20, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.422
- 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
- Michigan
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 905
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.422
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