World War II Patriotic cover

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Object Details

Description

"In The Ring! Until We Win!"

Uncle Sam's hat is in the ring in this Walter Poppenger cachet. A three-cent United States Scott 905 is affixed. The cover is postmarked Detroit, Michigan 6, January 12, 1945.

Date

January 12, 1945

Object number

2002.2035.387

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Place of Destination

Illinois

Place of Origin

Michigan

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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/hm83af4c4ed-dee3-46e2-a865-1440eca73d14

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.387