Description
Sharp WWII-era postal cover postmarked Freeville, N.Y., Jan 5, 1945, franked with the 3¢ 50th Anniversary of Motion Pictures commemorative (Scott 926) paying the domestic first-class rate. The right margin selvage shows the dark electric-eye guide bars-an eye-appeal bonus for specialists. The golden-yellow cachet features a portrait of FDR and a pointed home-front poem credited to Thornton C. Shaw, riffing on slogans such as “Four Freedoms,” “War to end war,” and “Two chickens in every pot.” Addressed (typed) to Mr. Oswald Reuss, Northampton, Mass. A compelling blend of postal history and political ephemera from the final months of WWII.
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Postmark: Freeville, New York, Jan 5, 1945
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Stamp: 3¢ Motion Pictures (Scott 926), correct 3¢ letter rate
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Selvage: Right margin retained with electric-eye guide bars
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Cachet: Privately produced; small FDR portrait and satirical verse by Thornton C. Shaw
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Theme: Wartime political commentary / home-front propaganda collecting interest
Condition: Clean and presentable with normal light handling/edge wear and mild toning consistent with age; slight waviness to the envelope. Please view all photos for the best sense of condition and details.
Notes: We combine shipping on postal covers. Ideal for WWII patriotics, political ephemera, and Scott 926 specialists seeking an unusual cachet tied to period usage.
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