War Bonds Appeal on 2-Cent Wheat Stamp, 1943

The cachet features a purple/mauve patriotic design with an American bald eagle clutching a 'V for Victory' symbol over a colorful map of the United States showing all 48 states, with the text 'Let's Beat 'Em 48 Different Ways' and illustrations of military/industrial workers at the bottom. The stamp is a 2-cent red US postage stamp depicting wheat stalks. The postmark is a circular date stamp from Indianapolis, Indiana dated August 21, 1943, at 5 PM, accompanied by a machine slogan cancel reading 'Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps' with 'Americans United For Victory.' The cover is addressed in cursive to 'Power & Light Co., Indianapolis, Ind.' and is in good condition with minor aging.

This First Day Cover features a vivid cachet with an American bald eagle clutching a 'V for Victory' symbol over a colorful map of the 48 states, with the slogan 'Let's Beat 'Em 48 Different Ways.' Below the map, military and industrial workers are depicted in action. The stamp is a 2-cent red-violet 'Buy War Savings Stamps' issue, with a machine cancellation that reads 'Buy War Bonds War Savings Stamps Americans United For Victory.' The cover is addressed to the Power & Light Co. in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is in good condition with clear details.