Description
Striking WWII patriotic cover with George H. Abel’s bold green “Hello Tojo! Is You Lissinin’?” cachet, postmarked Amsterdam, N.Y., Dec 23, 1944 and franked with the 3¢ Telegraph Centenary (Scott #924)-the correct domestic first-class rate during the war. The verse references early B-29 “Super Flying Forts” raids on Tokyo, making this an evocative home-front artifact.
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Cachetmaker: George H. Abel (initialed G.H.A.), with his blue oval backstamp “GEORGE H. ABEL / TRIBES HILL, N.Y.” on the flap
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Cancel & Stamp: Clear Dec 23, 1944 Amsterdam, N.Y. machine cancel; Scott #924 3¢
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Topical appeal: Tojo caricature; B-29/Superfortress bombing theme; wartime propaganda piece
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Condition: Clean, bright cachet and strong postmark; light toning/mark from flap on reverse and a tiny pencil notation at lower right-please view all photos for your assessment
A scarce privately produced patriotic from a documented regional maker-great crossover for WWII, propaganda, and cachet collectors. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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