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World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"American Women in War
Lieut. Comdr. Mildred Helen McAfee, Leader of the Waves"
This serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Fort Riley, Kansas, and was postmarked Junction City, Kansas, January 15, 1945. The cachet was produced by Collectors Surplus (Pent Arts) of Kansas City, Missouri.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Markings:
JUNCTION CITY / JAN 15 / 7PM / 1945 / KANS. [cancel]
Free [handwritten free franking in upper right corner]
AMERICAN WOMEN IN WAR / LIEUT. / COMDR. / MILDRED / HELEN / McAFEE / — LEADER OF / THE / WAVES; PentArts [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.159
Place of Origin:
Kansas
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
