World War II Patriotic cover

National Postal Museum

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.
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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Title
Scott Catalogue USA 912
National Postal Museum
Topic
World War II (1939-1945)
Covers & Letters
Record ID
npm_2002.2035.511
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm86d438a7e-ebbc-4846-8d91-c0865b4a5e6f

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