Description
WWII patriotic cover honoring the Fallen Heroes of Tarawa, featuring a bold USMC Eagle-Globe-Anchor cachet with a Marine valor verse in violet. Franked with the 3¢ Centenary of the Telegraph, Scott #924 (1944) and tied by AUGUSTA & ATLANTA R.P.O., TR 3 cancel, 1944. Reverse shows the Scott Nixon, Augusta GA return imprint-Nixon was a noted RPO clerk and cover sponsor-making this an appealing crossover for Marine Corps, Pacific War, RPO/railway mail, and Georgia postal-history collectors. We offer combined shipping; please see the note below and view all photos.
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Uncommon USMC patriotic cachet with the line “Dedicated to Fallen Heroes of Tarawa”
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3¢ Telegraph Centenary (Scott 924) correctly period-used in 1944
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Augusta-Atlanta Railway Post Office strike (TR 3) adds transit interest
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Serviced/mailing-handled by Scott Nixon (return handstamp on flap)
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Addressed to Collectors Surplus, Kansas City, MO
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Condition: light top-edge wear from opening, small smudge near stamp, and toned marks on the back flap; strong cachet color and clear RPO dial-see photos
“Single cover ships via eBay Standard Envelope (tracked). If you purchase 2+ covers or request rigid packing, I’ll upgrade to USPS Ground Advantage (tracked) and combine shipping.”
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