Description
Striking WWII patriotic/railroad-themed cover with a Scott Nixon printed cachet showing a crowded railcar interior-a classic home-front “don’t travel unless necessary” motif. Postmarked Augusta, Georgia, RMS Transfer, July 1944, and franked with a pair of 3¢ Transcontinental Railroad (Scott 922)-a perfect topical pairing for rail collectors and wartime postal history.
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Cachetmaker: Scott Nixon, Augusta, GA (credit printed on face)
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Design: Train coach interior packed with servicemen; strong period impression
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Postmark: Augusta Railway Mail Service Transfer cancel, July 1944
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Franking/Rate: Two 3¢ Scott 922 = 6¢, double-weight first-class letter rate
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Addressed to: New Orleans 18, LA (wartime city zone usage)
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Rarity: Nixon’s Augusta pieces are collected; this exact train-interior design is uncommon-I could not locate an identical example during research
Condition: Clean and presentable with a bold cachet and legible cancel; light routine age toning and minor edge/corner wear from mailing/handling. Please view all photos for your evaluation.
Shipping: We combine shipping on postal covers.
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