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Patriotic Covers
World War II Patriotic cover
Description:
"Hey! Youse Guys! The Mail's In!"
This 1942 Porto-Server cachet depicts the excitement associated with receiving mail from family and friends. U.S. stamps, Scott 899 and Scott 900, are affixed to the cover and cancelled by the postmark Charlotte, N.C., February 11, 1943. The boxed slogan, Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps, acts as the killer. There is a letter (2002.2035.607.2) associated with this cover.
Date:
February 11, 1943
Markings:
CHARLOTTE / FEB 11 / 2:30 PM / 1943 / N. C.; BUY / WAR SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS [cancel]
HEY! / YOUSE GUYS! / THE MAIL'S IN! [cachet]
COPYRIGHT 1942 BY PORTO-SERVER - CHICAGO [lower left corner]
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
9.6 x 22 cm (3 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Museum ID:
2002.2035.607
Place of Origin:
North Carolina
Place of Destination:
Illinois
Collection:
