World War II Patriotic cover

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Object Details

Description

"To Our Fighting Forces ... Welcome Home"

The serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from APO 246, care of Postmaster, San Francisco, California. Postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, APO 246, March 3, 1945. There is one letter (2002.2035.229.2-.3) associated with this cover. The cachet was designed by A. Goff.

Date

March 3, 1945

Object number

2002.2035.229

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Place of Origin

California

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/hm89ddc4bff-74b6-45fd-89db-0b77ddb4337d

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.229