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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"American Women in War...Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter, Chief, U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserves"
The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Fort Riley, Kansas and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, January 19, 1945. Collectors Surplus (Pent Arts) of Kansas City, Missouri, produced this cachet series.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Markings:
JUNCTION CITY / JAN 19 / 7PM / 1945 / KANS. [cancel]
Free [handwritten free franking in upper right corner]
AMERICAN WOMEN IN WAR / COL. / RUTH / CHENEY / STREETER / —CHIEF OF / U.S. MARINE / CORPS WOMEN'S / RESERVES; PentArts [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.163
Place of Origin:
Kansas
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
