World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- This is a patriotic stamped envelope canceled Hempstead, N.Y. with the boxed killer Mailer's Postmark Permit 001. The cover is addressed to Berwyn, Illinois.
- The unfurled American flag illustrating the cachet is surrounded by the message: Remember Pearl Harbor. Remember Japanese Atrocities. Back the Attack. Beneath the flag is the familiar label (Old Glory) and a recitation of the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
- P. L. & R. 562 is printed on the U.S. postal stationery (Scott U420, U421 or U422); cachet maker is unknown.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- c. 1941-1945
- Object number
- 2002.2035.557
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 17.1 cm (3 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
- Place of Destination
- Illinois
- Place of Origin
- New York
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA U420
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.557
