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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic Cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 807
Description:
"Clear The Tracks!"
United Nations (as a powerful locomotive) is running down the leaders of the three Axis powers in this copyright 1943 cachet by Jacques Minkus. A three-cent United States Scott 807 is tied to this cover postmarked Buffalo, New York, December 18, 1942.
Date:
December 18, 1942
Markings:
2 BUFFALO / DEC 18 / 2:30 PM / 1942 / N. Y. [cancel]
UNITED NATIONS [label on the side of the train]; CLEAR / THE / TRACKS! [cachet]
COPYRIGHT 1943(?) BY JACQUES MINKUS, NEW YORK, N. Y., U.S.A. [reverse side, lower right corner]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (8.89 x 16.51 cm)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.602
Place of Origin:
New York
Place of Destination:
Mississippi
Collection:
