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WWII "OLD GRAY MARE" BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS JAN 22 1943 PHILADELPHIA PA CACHET
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gil (4632)
Grade: Ungraded World War II Patriotic Cover Cachet Theme: “The Old Gray Mare” – Mussolini & Failing Morale Design: Green cartoon-style cachet depicting Mussolini (“Muss”) riding a weary, frail horse labeled “Moral ... Read More
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Grade: UngradedWorld War II Patriotic Cover Cachet Theme: “The Old Gray Mare” – Mussolini & Failing Morale Design: Green cartoon-style cachet depicting Mussolini (“Muss”) riding a weary, frail horse labeled “Morale”, with a smug British lion looking on holding a Union Jack flag. The caption reads: “The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be!” – mocking Italy’s declining morale and Mussolini’s weakening leadership. Stamp: 3¢ “Win the War” issue (1942) Postmark: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – January 22, 1943 Addressed to: Mr. R. E. Longacre, 8 Farm Road, Wayne, Pa.
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- gil (4632)
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