Allied Forces Battle German U-Boats, 1943 — WWII 50th Anniversary
This First Day Cover from the 1943 World War II 50th Anniversary series features Scott stamp 2765 depicting a naval vessel battling German U-boats in the Atlantic. The Technical Cachets cachet illustrates sailors operating a large naval gun aboard a warship, emphasizing the crucial naval warfare of the period. Postmarked Washington, DC on May 31, 1993, this cover celebrates the half-century anniversary of the Allied naval victory over German submarines.
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The cachet features a black-and-white illustration of sailors operating a large naval gun on a warship, with 'World War Two 1939-1945' printed in bold text below. The 29-cent USA stamp depicts Allied forces battling German U-boats in 1943, showing a naval vessel cutting through rough seas in blue tones. The postmark is a standard circular date stamp from Washington, DC dated May 31, 1993. The cover is in excellent condition with crisp printing and clean white envelope.
This First Day Cover features a black-and-white cachet illustrating sailors operating a large naval gun aboard a warship, highlighting the naval warfare of World War II. The stamp depicts a naval vessel battling German U-boats in the Atlantic, with the text 'Allied forces battle German U-boats, 1943' and a denomination of 29 cents. The postmark is a circular cancellation with the text 'WASHINGTON, DC MAY 31 1993 20066', indicating it was postmarked on the first day of issue. The cover is in good condition with clear imagery and legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)