This First Day Cover is part of the World War Two 50th Anniversary series (1939-1945), commemorating the Allied invasion of Italy on September 3, 1943. The 29-cent USA stamp depicts a PT boat at sea, while the striking black-and-white cachet by Technical Cachets features a silhouetted anti-aircraft gun crew aboard a warship. Postmarked from Washington, DC on May 31, 1993, this cover includes plate number selvage (3242) and captures a pivotal moment in the European theater.
