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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 904
Description:
"We Shall Fight For Victory
That Government of the People, by the People, for the People shall not perish from the Earth."
Abraham Lincoln's words from the Gettysburg Address. A three-cent United States Scott 904 is tied to this serviceman's cover postmarked Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, July 20, 1942. Cachet Craft Covers Service of Framingham, Massachusetts, published this envelope.
Date:
July 20, 1942
Markings:
FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO. / JUL 20 / 11:30 AM / 1942 [cancel]
WE SHALL FIGHT FOR / VICTORY; THAT GOVERNMENT / OF THE PEOPLE, BY / THE PEOPLE, FOR THE / PEOPLE SHALL NOT / PERISH FROM THE / EARTH [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.368
Place of Origin:
Missouri
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
