Description
Striking WWII patriotic cover mailed March 23, 1945 from U.S. Army Postal Service APO 635-the mail hub serving Base Air Depot 2 (BAD-2), Warton Aerodrome, England. The envelope bears a bold “KEEP ‘EM FLYING” cachet with crossed Allied flags and a 3¢ Jefferson (Prexie) stamp tied by the machine cancel. Printed officer’s corner card reads “From Major S. G. L’Esperance, Site 8, Base Air Depot 2, A.P.O. 635.” Addressed via label to Deane C. Bartley, then Chairman, National Cachet Directors Council, adding notable philatelic provenance.
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APO 635 / BAD-2 origin with full 23 MCH 1945 cancel
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Personalized officer’s return: Major S. G. L’Esperance, Site 8, BAD-2
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Bold patriotic “Keep ‘Em Flying” cachet; late-war usage to Seattle, USA
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3¢ Prexie franking; period machine cancel
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Addressed to Deane C. Bartley, a known cachet director-excellent association
Condition: Light overall toning/aging, small edge and corner wear, and minor soiling from wartime handling; colors on the cachet remain strong. Please view all photos for the best assessment of condition and details.
A handsome, late-war APO 635/BAD-2 example with a personalized officer corner card and desirable Bartley connection-great crossover appeal for WWII, APO, patriotic cachet, and Prexie collectors. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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