Back the Attack War Bonds Campaign - Andrew Jackson 3¢ Stamp
Army Postal Service cover from the September 1943 'Back the Attack' war bonds fundraising campaign. Features a striking blue-violet diamond-shaped cachet depicting WWII military imagery including bombers, war bonds, and parachutes, with Army Postal Service hand cancel from Washington DC dated September 11, 1943. Franked with Scott #807 3-cent Andrew Jackson definitive stamp.
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The cachet, printed in blue-violet ink, features a diamond-shaped vignette with WWII military imagery including bombers in flight, a stack of war bonds, a parachute, and ground scenes, with the text 'BUY BONDS' prominently displayed. Above the vignette reads 'BACK THE ATTACK / WASHINGTON D.C. / SEPT. 9-26, 1943' and below reads 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / SEP 13 1943'. The stamp is a 3-cent magenta/rose definitive from the Presidential/Liberty series depicting a portrait (likely Thomas Jefferson or similar figure). There is a circular Army Postal Service hand cancel dated SEP 11 1943 from Washington DC, accompanied by a machine slogan cancel reading 'BACK THE ATTACK / SEPT. 9-26, 1943'. The envelope is addressed to William M. McFarlan, 356 East Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA.
This First Day Cover features a vivid blue-violet diamond-shaped cachet with World War II military imagery, including bomber aircraft, parachutes, and a stack of war bonds labeled 'BUY BONDS.' The cachet is accompanied by the text 'BACK THE ATACK' and 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE' along with the date 'SEP 13 1943.' The stamp is a 3-cent definitive issue depicting Andrew Jackson in purple, canceled with a circular 'ARMY POSTAL SERV' handstamp from Washington, D.C., dated 'SEP 11 1943.' The cover is addressed to William M. McFarlan in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. The condition appears to be very fine, with clear and legible details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)