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World War II Patriotic cover

Scott Catalogue USA: 901
Description:

"American Heroes Of World War II

Gen. Eisenhower led the North Africa campaign.

Colin P. Kelly sank the first Japanese battleship.

Meyer Levin was Kelly's unfailing bombardier.

Jimmy Doolittle led the air raid on Japan.

Robert Niedzwiecki, first soldier killed at Hawaii.

Capt. Joe Foss is champion "ace" of this war.

John Bulkley, PT hero at Philippines.

Douglas MacArthur foiled Japs at Bataan.

Gen. Clark prepared the North African invasion... Capt. Wheless ...

Gen. Clare Chenault ... Barney Ross ... Gen. Patton ... Maj. Demarest

and Lt. Gottlieb ... Maj. John Roosevelt ... Gen. Eichelberger ...

Pvt. Albert Schmidt ... Gen. Wainwright ... Adm. Halsey ...

Adm. Callaghan ... Capt. Seligman ..."

A three-cent United States Scott 901 is affixed. The cover is postmarked United, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1943. The cachet was published by an obscure maker named Shane.

Date:
July 31, 1943
Markings:
UNITED / JUL / 31 / 1943 / PA. [cancel] American Heroes / of World War II / Gen. Eisenhower led the North Africa campaign. / Colin P. Kelly sank the first Japanese battleship. / Meyer Levin was Kelly's unfailing bombardier. / Jimmy Doolittle led the air raid on Japan. / Robert Niedzwiecki, first soldier killed at Hawaii. / Capt. Joe Foss is champion "ace" of this war. / John Bulkley, PT hero at Philippines. / Douglas MacArthur foiled Japs at Bataan. / Gen. Clark prepared the North African invasion... Capt. Wheless ... / Gen. Clare Chenault ... Barney Ross ... Gen. Patton ... Maj. Demarest / and Lt. Gottlieb ... Maj. John Roosevelt ... Gen. Eichelberger ... / Pvt. Albert Schmidt ... Gen. Wainwright ... Adm. Halsey ... / Adm. Callaghan ... Capt. Seligman ... [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.61
Place of Origin:
Pennsylvania
Place of Destination:
Texas

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