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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"American Women in War...Col. Florence A. Blanchfield, Army Nurse Director"
This serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Fort Riley, Kansas and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, January 17, 1945. The cachet design is another in the series from Collectors Surplus (Pent Arts) of Kansas City, Missouri.
Date:
January 17, 1945
Markings:
JUNCTION CITY / JAN 17 / 6PM / 1945 / KANS. [cancel]
Free [handwritten free franking in upper right corner]
AMERICAN WOMEN IN WAR / COL. FLORENCE / A. / BLANCHFIELD / — ARMY / NURSE / DIRECTOR; PentArts [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.165
Place of Origin:
Kansas
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
