Description
A striking WWII patriotic cover postmarked Langley Field, Virginia, Aug 15, 1945 (V-J Day) with the manuscript “Free” in the stamp corner-mailed under a soldier’s free-franking privilege. The cachet is by Coz-Art Covers and carries the powerful Red Cross blood-donor message: “What keeps a fighting heart alive?… BLOOD!! So how about giving ‘5’ in ’45.” Addressed to Philadelphia and bearing a manuscript return to a sergeant at Langley Field AAF, this piece neatly ties together home-front propaganda, military postal history, and the end-of-war date.
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Coz-Art WWII patriotic cachet with “Give 5 in ’45” blood-donor slogan
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V-J Day cancel: Langley Field, VA, Aug 15, 1945, 1 PM
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Soldier’s mail with clear Free frank (no postage required for service members)
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Military origin from a major Army Air Forces base; nice crossover for AAF, V-J Day, and propaganda collectors
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Scarcer combination than routine patriotics; Coz-Art is common overall, but the V-J Day + Free frank + AAF origin gives this example added interest
Condition: Clean, sound example with normal light age toning, a little corner/edge softness, and minor handling as shown. No tears seen on the face. Please view all photos for the exact condition and details. We offer combined shipping on covers.
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