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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Scott Catalogue USA: 922
Description:
"Working for Victory"
The factory is paired with the iconic V for Victory in this copyright 1943 cachet by Jacques Minkus of New York City. A three-cent United States Scott 922 is affixed to the cover and cancelled by the postmark Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1944.
Date:
July 19, 1944
Markings:
PHILADELPHIA, PA / JUL 19 / 11:30 AM / 1944 [cancel]
WORKING for / VICTORY [cachet]
COPYRIGHT 1945 BY JACQUES MINKUS, NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. [reverse side, lower right corner]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.605
Place of Origin:
Pennsylvania
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
