WWII Naval Combat: Allied Forces vs. German U-Boats, 1943

The cachet features a black-and-white illustration of naval gunners manning a large deck gun, with 'World War Two 1939-1945' printed in bold text below. The 29-cent stamp depicts Allied forces battling German U-boats in 1943, showing a warship cutting through rough blue-gray seas. The postmark is a…
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This First Day Cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of World War Two with a striking black-and-white cachet depicting naval gunners manning a deck gun. The 29-cent stamp features a warship battling German U-boats in the Atlantic during 1943, capturing the intensity of naval warfare. Postmarked May 31, 1993, in Washington, DC by Technical Cachets, this cover celebrates America's naval heritage during the conflict.

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

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The cachet features a black-and-white illustration of naval gunners manning a large deck gun, with 'World War Two 1939-1945' printed in bold text below. The 29-cent stamp depicts Allied forces battling German U-boats in 1943, showing a warship cutting through rough blue-gray seas. The postmark is a circular hand cancellation from Washington, DC dated May 31, 1993, with ZIP code 20066, accompanied by a 'First Day of Issue' machine cancel slug. The cover is in excellent condition with clean white envelope.

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