BAYPEX Station - Iwo Jima Cachet with War Declaration Stamp

This March 21, 1992 cover from Green Bay, Wisconsin features a pictorial cancel depicting the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising scene with Marines, honoring servicemen. It bears the 29-cent U.S. "declares war on Japan, December 8" stamp from the 1991 WWII commemorative series, which shows a joint session of Congress. The cover is unaddressed and in fine condition, with clear BAYPEX Station cancel text.

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Claude

This cover features a pictorial cancel/cachet combination in blue-gray ink depicting the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising scene with Marines raising a flag. The cancel is bordered with a perforated stamp-edge design and includes text 'BAYPEX STATION / MARCH 21, 1992 / GREEN BAY WI 54301 / SALUTING OUR SERVICEMEN.' The stamp is the 29-cent USA 'U.S. declares war on Japan, December 8' issue from the World War II commemorative series, depicting a joint session of Congress. The cover is unaddressed and in good condition.

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This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet artwork depicting the iconic flag-raising scene on Iwo Jima, with Marines in action during World War II. The artwork is bordered by a perforated frame, and the text 'SALUTING OUR SERVICEMEN' is prominently displayed. The cover bears a 29-cent U.S. stamp from the 1991 WWII commemorative series, showing a joint session of Congress with the caption 'U.S. declares war on Japan, December 8.' The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with the text 'BAYPEX STATION' and the date 'MARCH 21, 1992,' indicating it was canceled in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The cover is in fine condition, with clear and legible details.

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