Description
Striking WWII-era Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial cover with a privately produced cachet by Thornton R. Runge (Cleveland, OH). The cachet is signed “Runge” at lower right and features a portrait of FDR with patriotic motifs under the legend “In Memory Of.” Mailed from Cleveland, Ohio on APR 14, 1945-just two days after FDR’s death-using 1½¢ metered postage with the boxed slogan “Include Postal Zone Number in the Address.” Addressed to Indiana (typed label).
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Cachetmaker: Thornton R. Runge; signature printed at lower right of the design
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Date/Origin: Cleveland, Ohio meter cancel APR 14, 1945 (early memorial usage)
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Franking: 1½¢ meter, matching the third-class printed-matter rate of the period
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Slogan: Red boxed postal-zone advisory-period-correct wartime mailing detail
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Scarcity: I have not located another example of this exact Runge memorial artwork; likely a smaller, locally distributed cachet
Condition: Clean, vivid cachet with normal age toning, a few light handling/edge touches, and toning to the address label. No repairs noted. Please review all photos for your own assessment. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
A distinctive Runge mourning cover that appeals to both WWII patriotic and FDR specialists.
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