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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"Duty Comes First"
In the 1942 American Art Service cartoon cachet, a sailor jumps up to salute a passing officer and drops his girl friend off his lap. Sent under free franking, postmarked U. S. Navy, date unreadable. There is one letter (2002.2035.599.2-.3) associated with this cover that was passed by a Naval censor. See the handwritten free frank in the upper right corner.
Date:
June 30, 1945
Markings:
U. S. / JUN / 30 / A.M. / 1945 / NAVY [cancel]
Free [handwritten free frank in upper right corner]
DUTY COMES / FIRST! [cachet]
PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR / a.c. [military censor stamp with handwritten initials]
COPYRIGHT 1942 BY AMERICAN ART SERVICE [lower left corner]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.599
Place of Origin:
California
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
