Medium:

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions:

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Type:

Covers & Associated Letters

Place of Origin:

California

Place of Destination:

Illinois

Date:

March 6, 1944

Description:

"Wave High, O Glorious Banner, Thy Stars and Stripes Unfurled, Defending The Cause Of Freedom Throughout A War-Torn World."

This serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from the U. S. Army's Camp Beale, California. Postmarked Camp Beale, California, March 6, 1944. The cachet is by Richard P. Boone of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Topic:

World War II (1939-1945)  Search this

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Object number:

2002.2035.536

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8d210cd9e-c826-4b07-b614-e8b8586a60dc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_2002.2035.536