WWI Officer's Mail Free Frank cover

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Object Details

Description

Before World War I, service member's free mail was usually marked soldier/sailor's mail or officer's mail. This officer's mail cover was censored and mailed from France.

Date

March 5, 1918

Object number

2010.2001.7

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm855b5e824-e64b-4aef-94e0-3a3f6f595b31

Record ID

npm_2010.2001.7