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World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"USAAF9...395th Fighter Squadron ... 368th Bomber Group ... APO 141 c/o Postmaster, New York, New York"
Wings of Fighter Squadron US Army Air Force 9 create the cachet. The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking and postmarked US Army Postal Service, APO 161, June 22, 1945.
Date:
June 22, 1945
Markings:
U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / 161 / JUN / 22 / 1945 / A.P.O. [cancel]
Free [handwritten free franking in upper right corner]
395TH FIGHTER SQUADRON / 368TH BOMBER GROUP / A.P.O. 141 C/O POSTMASTER / NEW YORK, NEW YORK. / USAAF / 9 [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.170
Place of Origin:
New York
Place of Destination:
Indiana
Collection:
