Description
A striking WWII patriotic cover with a sharp anti-Hitler satire by Carpenter (Holliston, Mass.). The cachet reads “ADOLF HITLER – HIS LAST TERRITORIAL DEMAND” with a coffin motif-powerful wartime propaganda on an original 1945 use.
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Postmark: New London, Connecticut, Feb 13, 1945
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Stamp: 3¢ Win the War (Scott 905), tied by machine cancel
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Addressed to: APO 986, c/o Postmaster Seattle-mail route for the Aleutians theater; nice crossover appeal for WWII Alaska/Aleutians collectors
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Return: “THEODORE H. STEAD, 22 Alger Place, New London, Conn” on flap
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Maker: Carpenter imprint at lower left
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Why it matters: Scarcer Carpenter design; vivid Hitler/coffin satire tied to late-war date and military destination
Condition: clean cachet and cancel; normal age toning/handling from the period; no contents noted. Please view all photos for the best assessment. We offer combined shipping on covers.
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