WWII Italy Campaign - PT Boat Commemorative
This cover honors the Allied invasion of Italy in September 1943, featuring a 29-cent stamp depicting a swift PT boat in action. The dramatic black-and-white cachet by Technical Cachets showcases naval gunners operating a large artillery piece, reinforcing the military theme of the World War II series. Postmarked from Washington, DC on May 31, 1993, this cover combines historical significance with a clean presentation befitting a significant wartime milestone.
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The black-and-white cachet depicts military personnel operating a large naval gun or artillery piece, with the text 'World War Two 1939-1945' printed in bold below. The 29-cent USA stamp shows a PT boat at speed on the water, commemorating 'Italy invaded by Allies, September 1943.' The postmark is a circular hand-applied cancel from Washington, DC dated May 31, 1993, with ZIP code 20066. The cover is in excellent condition with clean white envelope stock.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)