World War II Patriotic cover

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Object Details

Artist

Jacques Minkus

Description

"We Will Sacrifice Anything But Our Freedom"

Uncle Sam stands in front of the Declaration of Independence in this copyright 1943(?) cachet by Jacques Minkus. United States two-cent Scott 907 and one-cent Scott 908 are canceled by the postmark Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5, September 27, 1943; and the boxed slogan Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps.

Sherman Catalog: 8836

Date

September 27, 1943

Object number

2002.2035.113

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions

Height x Width: 3 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (8.89 × 16.51 cm)

Place of Destination

Illinois

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

World War II (1939-1945)

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

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Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8c1b1b633-59e3-4b37-8237-1f383d80ebd8

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.113