WWII "IT'S GREAT TO LIVE IN AMERICA" APR 15 42 MACARTHUR WV PO DEDICATION CACHET

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Unused

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Single

Item Description

Condition: Actual scan(s). Covers are postally used, addressed and unaddressed; older covers may have toning, ... Read more about the seller notes Actual scan(s). Covers are postally used, addressed and unaddressed; older covers may have toning, creasing or rough openings. All these faults, if any, will be visible in the photo(s)/scan(s). Read Less about the seller notes

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World War II Patriotic Cover Cachet Theme: It’s Great to Live in America Design: Blue-toned illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding her torch, with a banner below reading: “It’s Great to Live in America.” A small U.S. flag waves above. Stamp: 3¢ violet “For Defense” issue (Security – Education – Conservation – Health). Postmark: MacArthur, West Virginia – April 15, 1942. Slogan cancel: First Day Cover. Addressed to: Wm. T. Groves, 1604 Morton Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is a First Day of Issue patriotic cover, combining the Statue of Liberty design with the 1940 “For Defense” stamp, giving it extra significance for collectors.

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gil (4630)

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07/11/2007

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Texas, United States

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United States

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