World War II Patriotic cover

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Object Details

Description

"Without Freedom Liberty Dies"

A five-cent United States Scott 912 is tied to this cover with a First Day of Issue slogan killer. Postmarked Washington, D.C., August 10, 1943. Jacques Minkus of New York City published this cachet in which the Statue of Liberty stands before the unfurled American flag.

Date

August 10, 1943

Object number

2002.2035.511

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Place of Origin

District of Columbia

Place of Destination

Illinois

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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/hm86d438a7e-ebbc-4846-8d91-c0865b4a5e6f

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.511