Artist:

Jacques Minkus  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions:

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Type:

Covers & Associated Letters

Place of Origin:

District of Columbia

Place of Destination:

Illinois

Date:

November 2, 1944

Description:

"Liberty Above All--For All"

The Statue of Liberty and American eagle rest in the V for Victory symbol. A five-cent United States Scott 921 is canceled with a First Day of Issue slogan killer. The cover is postmarked Washington, D.C., November 2, 1944. This cachet was a product of Jacques Minkus.

Sherman Catalog: 4122

Topic:

World War II (1939-1945)  Search this

Covers & Letters  Search this

Object number:

2002.2035.79

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm829d8d410-013d-495e-adcb-81058ab60243

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_2002.2035.79