Description
RARE COMPLETE 1941 REGISTERED AIRMAIL COVER WITH MATCHING RETURN RECEIPT
A fascinating piece of World War II era postal history featuring a remarkable combination of premium services from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City. This complete set includes both the original cover and its matching return receipt – a pairing that rarely survives together after 80+ years.
The cover showcases an impressive array of 1941 postal services:
* Registration with tracking number 998094
* Special Delivery
* Airmail Service
* Return Receipt showing delivery address
Beautifully franked with seven different denomination stamps totaling 54.5 cents – an exceptionally high rate for 1941. Multiple clear Washington D.C. postmarks authenticate the mailing.
From: Stuart O. Harrison (via General Delivery, Washington D.C.) To: Edwin P. Haworth, 3657 Summit Street, Kansas City, Missouri
The original cover features an attractive arrangement of period stamps including denominations of 17¢, 8¢, 5¢, 4¢, 9¢, 7¢, and 4½¢, including a Dennison USA airmail stamp. Pristine documentation of multiple premium postal services on a single cover makes this an exceptional addition to any postal history collection.
A remarkable survivor that demonstrates the full range of WWII-era U.S. postal services available for securing important mail delivery.
