World War II Patriotic cover

National Postal Museum

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.
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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Topic
World War II (1939-1945)
Covers & Letters
Record ID
npm_2002.2035.229
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm89ddc4bff-74b6-45fd-89db-0b77ddb4337d

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