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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 899
Description:
"United We Stand! Conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, 'In God is our Trust!'"
Servicemen and a civilian mechanic illustrate this cover with an excerpt from the lyrics of the Star-Spangled Banner. A block of four one-cent United States Scott 899 are tied to the cover by the postmark New Kensington, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1944. This is a copyright 1943 cachet by Jacques Minkus of New York City.
Sherman Catalog: 7892
Date:
May 4, 1944
Markings:
NEW KENSINGTON / MAY 4 / 5 PM / 1944 / PA. [cancel]
"UNITED WE STAND!" / CONQUER WE MUST, WHEN OUR CAUSE IS JUST, / AND THIS BE OUR MOTTO, "IN GOD IS OUR TRUST!" / from "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER" / J. M. [cachet with designer initials]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.24
Place of Origin:
Pennsylvania
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
