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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"For National Defense in the Atlantic and Pacific ... With A Two Ocean Navy, We Don't Mean Maybe"
The cover was sent under Free Franking by a member of the 10th Army Air Force Band stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on March 25, 1943. In the upper right corner, the envelope manufacturer Linprint, Inc. (George W. Linn) of Columbus, Ohio, has cited this design as No. 206 of their patriotic envelope series.
Date:
March 25, 1943
Markings:
JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO. / MAR 25 / 5 - PM / 1943 [cancel]
Free [handwritten free frank in upper right corner]
No. 206 / LINPRINT / Patriotic / Envelopes / Linprint, Inc. / Columbus O [printed in red ink in upper right corner]
FOR / National Defense / in the / Atlantic and Pacific; WITH A TWO OCEAN / NAVY / WE DON'T MEAN / MAYBE [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.568
Place of Origin:
Missouri
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
