World War Two: Sicily Invasion 1943

The black and white cachet artwork depicts soldiers operating a large artillery cannon or naval gun, rendered in a bold graphic style. The text 'World War Two 1939-1945' is prominently displayed at the bottom of the cachet. The 29-cent USA stamp shows an amphibious landing vehicle (DUKW) during the…
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This First Day Cover commemorates the Allied amphibious invasion of Sicily in July 1943, featuring a 29-cent stamp depicting a DUKW landing craft delivering soldiers to the beaches. The bold black and white cachet artwork by Technical Cachets showcases soldiers operating a large artillery cannon, emphasizing the military hardware and combat operations of World War Two. Postmarked in Washington, DC on May 31, 1993, this cover honors a pivotal moment in the European theater of the war.

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May 31, 1993 Washington, DC, US (20066)

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The black and white cachet artwork depicts soldiers operating a large artillery cannon or naval gun, rendered in a bold graphic style. The text 'World War Two 1939-1945' is prominently displayed at the bottom of the cachet. The 29-cent USA stamp shows an amphibious landing vehicle (DUKW) during the Allied attack on Sicily in July 1943, with soldiers and a landing ship visible in a colorful illustration. The postmark is a standard circular date stamp from Washington, DC.

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