Description
Striking WWII patriotic “war news” cover on salmon paper with the bold newspaper-style EXTRA layout and banner “ALLIED FORCES INVADE ALBANIA.” Canceled Des Moines, Iowa, SEP 21, 1944 with a machine cancel and franked by the 3¢ “Win the War” (Scott 905) stamp. Addressed to Sharpsville, Indiana; the back flap bears the printed return William A. Temple, 5138 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines 12, Iowa-a known Iowa seller/publisher of wartime patriotics. A dynamic home-front piece tying a headline week in the Balkans to the U.S. bond drive.
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Bold “EXTRA / Buy Extra War Bonds” cachet with the Albania invasion headline
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Postmarked SEP 21, 1944 – Des Moines, Iowa
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Scott 905 “Win the War” stamp with clear machine cancel
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Printed William A. Temple return on flap (Des Moines imprint)
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Collectible crossover: WWII patriotics, event/war-news covers, Iowa postal history, Scott 905
Condition: light general handling and toning consistent with age; inked address at front; strong color and clear strikes. Please view all photos for the best evaluation.
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