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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "What A Jar He Is In For!"
- Benito Mussolini is about to be butted by the Navy goat in this cacheted cover by Richard P. Boone of Wilmington, North Carolina. A one and one-half-cent United States Scott 805 is affixed. The cover is postmarked Wilmington 2, North Carolina, July 15, 1943.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 15, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.48
- Artist
- Richard P. Boone
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Destination
- New York
- Place of Origin
- North Carolina
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 805
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.48
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