Description
Striking WWII home-front patriotic cover featuring a paste-on label/collage of a smiling homemaker with a roast and fruit, alongside President Roosevelt’s rationing message: “We cannot have all we want if our soldiers and sailors are to have all they need.” Franked with the 2¢ Anti-Aircraft Gun (Scott 900) and machine-canceled Warroad, Minnesota, Feb 16, 6-PM, 1942-the “4” in the year took a light strike, so the dial can read like “1912” at first glance. The 2¢ franking is below the 3¢ letter rate of the period, suggesting philatelic/souvenir usage that nicely ties the stamp to the cachet’s wartime theme.
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Authentic WWII paste-on/label cachet, not a modern reprint
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FDR rationing quote-a classic home-front theme linking food conservation to victory
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Scott 900 (2¢ Anti-Aircraft Gun) on cover; machine cancel with wavy killer lines
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Warroad, Minnesota origin; dated 1942 during peak rationing emphasis
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Uncommon design: our search did not locate another example of this exact cachet
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Condition: light overall handling/toning and a few small specks from age/use; strong presentation for display-please view all photos for the best assessment
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A compelling, message-driven patriotic piece that captures the look and language of America’s rationing era.
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