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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"Work For Victory"
The factory worker is the soldier on the home front on this serviceman's cover sent under Free Franking from Esler Field and postmarked Alexandria, Louisiana, July 21, 1942. Cachet Craft Cover Service (Frederick B. Fitts) of Framingham, Massachusetts, published this cachet.
Date:
July 21, 1942
Markings:
ALEXANDRIA, LA. / JUL 21 / 8:30 AM / 1942 [cancel]
WORK FOR / VICTORY [cachet]
N. L Incl [handwritten on the back flap in black ink]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.576
Place of Origin:
Louisiana
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
