Description
Striking WWII soldier’s FREE mail cover with a bold blue Uncle Sam patriotic cachet reading “Unconditional Surrender.” Machine-cancelled U.S. ARMY 5th BPO, Apr 10, 1945, 4 PM, and addressed to Seattle 5, Wash. (pre-ZIP zone). The lower-left boxed “PASSED BY U.S. ARMY EXAMINER” handstamp with manuscript signature confirms wartime censorship. Sender’s manuscript return includes name/ASN and APO 512, N.Y. A strong, historically resonant piece mailed less than a month before VE-Day, combining free-franked soldier mail, BPO transit, censorship, and a classic patriotic cachet in one cover. We offer combined shipping on covers.
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U.S. Army 5th Base Post Office machine cancel dated Apr 10, 1945
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FREE soldier’s franking with Army censor boxed handstamp and signature
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Patriotic cachet: Uncle Sam with twin flags, “Unconditional Surrender” (dark blue)
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Addressed to Seattle 5 (city zone usage), nice period detail
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Sender’s manuscript with APO 512 and service number adds research interest
Condition: light uniform toning from age, a few small specks/handling marks, minor edge/corner wear; no tears. Overall good to very good presentation for the period. Please view all photos for the best sense of condition and details.
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