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World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 905
Description:
"Freedom ... And Peaceful Years Ahead For Denmark"
The flags of the United States and Denmark are suspended over the bucolic fields and grazing cows of a free Denmark in this cachet by Walter Poppenger of Akron, Ohio. The cover was passed by Naval censor and postmarked U. S. Navy, November 1, 1944.
On the back flap:
Edward Andrew Miller M a M 3-c, USNR
Clerks Box Navy 115
Fleet Post Office
New York City, N.Y.
A horizontal pair of United States Scott 905 are affixed.
Date:
November 1, 1944
Markings:
U.S. / NOV / 1 / 1944 / NAVY [cancel]
PASSED BY / ore / NAVAL CENSOR [censor handstamp in lower right corner]
FREEDOM / —AND / PEACEFUL YEARS / AHEAD / for / DENMARK [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.129
Place of Origin:
New York
Place of Destination:
New York
Collection:
