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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic Cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 803
Description:
"Pots And Pans To Build New Air Force Planes ... All Out For Defense"
Boy and Girl Scouts participated in government-led drives for recyclable material during the war. A block of six United States half-cent Scott 803 are tied to the cover by duplex or flange cancel with the Louisville, Kentucky, December 29, 1943, postmark. The cachet was designed by Ludwig W. Staehle; Fleetwood Covers of Pleasantville, New York, was the publisher.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Markings:
LOUISVILLE / DEC 29 / 12:30 PM / 1943 / KY. [cancel]
POTS AND PANS TO BUILD NEW AIR FORCE PLANES / ALL OUT FOR DEFENSE ; L. W. STAEHLE, N. Y. CITY; Fleetwood [cachet]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (8.89 x 16.51 cm)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.574
Place of Origin:
Kentucky
Place of Destination:
Indiana
Collection:
