Medium:

paper; ink; adhesive

Type:

Covers & Associated Letters

Place of Destination:

Illinois

Place of Origin:

Kansas

Date:

November 23, 1944

Description:

"Victory"

This cachet is packed with icons -- V for Victory, the American flag, the eagle. Given that Christmas 1944 was only a month away, the Star of Bethlehem and Christmas holly were added for good measure.

The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from Fort Riley, Kansas and postmarked Junction City, Kansas, November 23, 1944. The publisher of this cachet is unknown.

Topic:

World War II (1939-1945)  Search this

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Object number:

2002.2035.255

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8db0eda31-79b3-4558-9b52-9e81e9a41106

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_2002.2035.255