Description
A striking WWII-era patriotic cover featuring Abraham Lincoln beneath crossed U.S. flags with his 1861 message about preserving liberty. Postmarked Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, Feb 24, 1941-a Civil War battlefield town-this piece combines wartime patriotism with historic place-name appeal.
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Cachet: Lincoln portrait with flags and printed quote
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Postmark: Lookout Mountain, TN (Feb 24, 1941)
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Franking: Pair of 3¢ Jefferson “Prexie” stamps (6¢ pays double-weight letter rate)
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Theme crossover: Civil War battlefield town + WWII patriotic cachet
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Addressed to: New Orleans, Louisiana
Condition
Clean, vivid cachet; light general toning and routine edge/corner wear from the period. Machine cancel ties the stamp pair. Please review all photos for the best look at condition and details.
Why collectors like it
The Lincoln patriotic design has strong eye appeal, and the Lookout Mountain cancel adds a desirable Civil War connection. The 6¢ double-weight franking with a Prexie pair provides a nice rate story for postal-history collectors. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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