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World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"Buy War Bonds and Stamps"
This slogan was fairly consistently linked to the image of the American Revolution soldier with rifle. Mailed by a serviceman from Fort Riley, Kansas, this cover was sent under Free Franking and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, November 28, 1944. Michael Sanders of New York City published this cachet.
Date:
November 28, 1944
Markings:
JUNCTION CITY / NOV 28 / 3 PM / 1944 / KANS. [cancel]
Free [handwritten free franking in upper right corner]
Buy / War Bonds / and / Stamps [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.475
Place of Origin:
Kansas
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
