Description
A very appealing 1948 First Day Cover for the Four Chaplains 3¢ commemorative, canceled Washington, D.C., May 28, 1948, with a Fleetwood cachet and a strong historical presentation. This cover brings together a powerful World War II memorial issue, a postal-history government addressee, and the added interest of Albert Goldman, Postmaster of New York, N.Y. on the face of the cover.
* Classic Fleetwood cachet honoring the Four Chaplains of the Army transport Dorchester, torpedoed February 3, 1943
* Proper First Day of Issue usage for the 1948 Three Immortal Chaplains stamp
* Addressed to Miss Claire L. Keefe, Office of Solicitor, P.O. Dept., Washington 25, D.C.
* Blue Albert Goldman signature on the front, with printed identification beneath
* Strong crossover appeal for WWII, first day cover, postal history, and autograph collectors
* Attractive black-and-white cachet art with excellent display value
* Back shows old album mounting or storage traces, with normal signs of age and handling
This is not just a standard first day cover. The Four Chaplains issue is one of the most meaningful U.S. memorial stamps of the era, and this example stands out for its combination of subject matter, Fleetwood cachet, official postal-department addressee, and Albert Goldman association. Please view all the photos carefully. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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