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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
2¢ Torch of Enlightenment U.S. First Day Cover
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

2¢ Torch of Enlightenment U.S. First Day Cover

Artifact IDMO 1953.336
Date1942
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )

Physical DescriptionA white envelope bearing a bright violet U.S. 1940 3¢ Torch of Enlightenment National Defense Issue stamp (Scott 901). On the left side of the envelope is a red, white, blue, and brown patriotic cachet with a sepia-tone image of Douglas MacArthur topped by a flag and eagle design and REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR. Below the portrait is the text: MacARTHUR / OF THE PHILIPPINES / West Virginia is the FIRST State to / honor GENERAL MacARTHUR / with a post office.

The envelope is addressed in typed lettering to: The President of the United States, / White House, Washington, D. C. It is postmarked MacArthur, West Virginia, April 15, 1942 with a FIRST DAY COVER cancellation. The return address is stamped on the reverse: Compliments / R. N. WILKINSON, 624 SIXTH AVE. / HUNTINGTON, WEST VA.


Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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