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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "Buy War Bonds and Stamps"
- This slogan was fairly consistently linked to the image of the American Revolution soldier with rifle. Mailed by a serviceman from Fort Riley, Kansas, this cover was sent under Free Franking and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, November 28, 1944. Michael Sanders of New York City published this cachet.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- November 28, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.475
- 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
- Kansas
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.475
- Usage
- CC0
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