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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: C25
Description:
"All Together ... Work Or Fight For Victory"
A U. S. soldier and factory worker put the squeeze on the leaders of the Axis powers in this cachet by George Richardson of the District of Columbia. The V for Victory was becoming a reality ... the war would be over on all fronts within the coming year.
A six-cent United States Scott C25 (air mail postage) is affixed to this serviceman's cover that passed through the Naval censor and the Fleet Post Office. Postmarked U. S. Navy, October 22, 1944. Stamped "Edward Andrew Miller Sp., (M) 3-c USNR, Clerks Box Navy 115, Fleet Post Office, New York City, New York."
Date:
October 22, 1944
Markings:
U.S. / OCT / 22 / 1944 / NAVY [cancel]
All together / WORK or FIGHT / FOR VICTORY [cachet]
PASSED BY / anc / NAVAL CENSOR [censor handstamp with handwritten initials in lower right corner]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.525
Place of Origin:
New York
Place of Destination:
New York
Collection:
