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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 912
Description:
"Without Freedom Liberty Dies"
A five-cent United States Scott 912 is tied to this cover with a First Day of Issue slogan killer. Postmarked Washington, D.C., August 10, 1943. Jacques Minkus of New York City published this cachet in which the Statue of Liberty stands before the unfurled American flag.
Date:
August 10, 1943
Markings:
WASHINGTON / AUG 10 / 9-AM / 1943 / D. C.; FIRST DAY OF ISSUE [cancel]
WITHOUT FREEDOM / LIBERTY DIES [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.511
Place of Origin:
District of Columbia
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
