Atlantic Charter - FDR & Churchill WWII Commemorative with Corregidor Cachet

This March 1, 1992 cover features the 29-cent Atlantic Charter stamp (Scott 2559) depicting Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with the inscription 'Atlantic Charter sets war aims of allies.' The pictorial cancel from Corpex Station in Corvallis, Oregon shows a map of Corregidor island with MacArthur's famous 'I Shall Return' quote, commemorating the fall of the Philippines fortress.

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This cover features a pictorial cancel/cachet combination rather than a traditional cachet artwork. The cancel/cachet area depicts a map of Corregidor island with the text 'Fall of Corregidor' above it, an American flag illustration to the right, and the quote '"I Shall Return"' below — referencing General MacArthur's famous statement. The heading 'WORLD AT WAR' appears prominently. The stamp is a 29-cent USA issue depicting two world leaders with the inscription 'Atlantic Charter sets war aims of allies,' showing portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. The circular postmark reads 'CORPEX STATION / CORVALLIS OR 97339 / MAR 1 1992.'

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This First Day Cover features a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp depicting Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with the inscription 'Atlantic Charter sets war aims of allies.' The cachet artwork includes a map of Corregidor Island and the phrase 'I Shall Return,' commemorating General MacArthur's famous quote. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation from Corpex Station in Corvallis, Oregon, dated March 1, 1992, with a clear circular design and text. The cover is in good condition with no visible damage.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)