Description
A wartime patriotic with the home-front slogan “Food Fights For Freedom”, machine-cancelled Cincinnati, Ohio – Price Hill Sta – Oct 11, 1945. Neatly franked with 2¢ FDR Memorial (Scott #931) plus 1¢ Washington Prexie (Scott #804) paying the correct 3¢ first-class rate. On the back is a printed label, “Joseph G. Spragg … Dunham Hospital, Cincinnati 5, Ohio – P.C.E.C. No. 635,” pointing to a Patriotic Cover Exchange Club member/servicer in the very neighborhood named in the station cancel-great local story and appeal. I could not locate this exact cachet image in online references, suggesting a small local production.
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Cachet: “Food Fights For Freedom,” WWII patriotic theme; artwork uncommon-no identical match found in my search
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Postmark: Price Hill Station, Cincinnati, October 11, 1945 (post-V-J Day period)
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Stamps: #931 FDR 2¢ + #804 1¢ Prexie, tied by machine cancel; proper 3¢ rate
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Back label: P.C.E.C. No. 635 – Joseph G. Spragg, Dunham Hospital (Cincinnati 5)-likely the maker/servicer
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Condition: light toning/handling consistent with age; small edge wear; clean address side; see all photos for your review
Single cover ships via eBay Standard Envelope (tracked). If you purchase 2+ covers or request rigid packing, I’ll upgrade to USPS Ground Advantage (tracked) and combine shipping.
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