Description
Powerful WWII patriotic cover featuring Michael Kosko Jr.’s satirical cachet “A Salute to Hirohito-Son of Heaven, Emperor of Japan …” in two colors with a caricature vignette. Franked with the 3¢ “Win the War” (Scott 905) and machine-canceled Cleveland, Ohio, Dec 5, 1944. Addressed to Michael Kosko, Jr., Cleveland 13, Ohio, with his circular club-membership handstamp and signature on the reverse-an appealing maker-addressed example that ties the piece directly to the cachet artist. The “Cleveland 13” addressing reflects the short-lived city postal-zone system used during the war years, adding postal-history value.
Highlights
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Documented Kosko WWII patriotic cachet: A Salute to Hirohito
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Period use: clear 1944 Cleveland machine cancel tying Scott 905
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Maker connection: addressed to Kosko; back shows his membership handstamp and signature
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Home-front history: bold anti-Axis satire captured at the time of issue
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Postal-zone interest: “Cleveland 13” zone addressing from the 1943-63 era
Condition
Clean and crisp overall with light age toning and minor handling as seen; flap intact; no contents. Reverse with Kosko’s circular “MEMBER” handstamp and autograph. Please view all photos to judge condition and details for yourself.
This is a desirable, scarcer maker-addressed Kosko patriotic with the iconic Win the War stamp-an excellent addition to WWII, cachet-maker, or postal-history collections. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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