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Patriotic Postal Covers ~ WWII Events 1939-1941
This is a group of 47 covers commemorating specific war events of 1939-41. Most of the major cachet-makers were not active until 1944 and 1945, so it is very difficult to find covers for specific events in the early years of the war. Many of these covers were made by individuals for themselves; they are one of a kind and, of course, are very scarce today. They are listed below in date order.
Please order by cover number. Prices are cheap! They're way under dealer and auction prices. All covers will be sent by first class or Priority Mail. You, the buyer, pay only the exact postage plus 50c per order for packaging and handling.
To make sure you get what you want, e-mail me at SwapMeetDave@aol.com and I'll set aside the items you want and ship them upon receipt of your check or money order. I also accept Pay Pal (pay to my account: SwapMeetDave@aol.com). Send your order with payment to David Ahl, 12 Indian Head Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. Thank you!
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![Handmade](Events/e91t.jpg) E91. USS Astoria in Japan, handmade by Frank Batts, $40.00 |
![Selective Service Act, handmade](Events/e010t.jpg) E010. Set of 4 covers for Selective Service Act, unique, SOLD |
![Linto add-on, 28 of 40](Events/e101t.jpg) E101. Linto 2-line add-on on later env. for 1/1/41, $20.00 |
E102-E122. Unique set of 21 covers by G.B. Wheeler, each with orig newspaper clipping enclosed. Unbelievable find! Only one set made, SOLD |
![Wheeler env](Events/e102t.jpg) E102. US tells Japan to back down. Crisis in Far East. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e103t.jpg) E103. Churchill asserts US is near war. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e104t.jpg) E104. President asks for price controls. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e105t.jpg) E105. Apology from Japan, bombing ship. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e106t.jpg) E106. Churchill Roosevelt conference. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e107t.jpg) E107. Japan demands Ecuador apologize. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e108t.jpg) E108. US cruisers visit Australia, warn Japan. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e109t.jpg) E109. Senate extends draft term. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e110t.jpg) E110. US to seize Kearny Shipyard. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e111t.jpg) E111. Warning of increasing peril of war. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e112t.jpg) E112. Joint action against Japan possible. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e113t.jpg) E113. Churchill pact at sea to check Nazis. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e114t.jpg) E114. President curbs time payments. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e115t.jpg) E115. Roosevelt Churchill meet at sea. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e116t.jpg) E116. 8-point plan for better world. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e117t.jpg) E117. Roosevelt, Hull confer on orient. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e118t.jpg) E118. German forces 75 mi from Leningrad. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e119t.jpg) E119. Russia hard pressed by Nazis. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e120t.jpg) E120. FDR sees war still on in 1943. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e121t.jpg) E121. General hits stupid troop tactics. |
![G.B. Wheeler set](Events/e122t.jpg) E122. Lamberton dies at summer home. |
![Air env Pearl Harbor to DC](Events/e123t.jpg) E123. Air env Pearl Harbor to Wash DC, 12/5/41, SOLD |
![Japan declares war on US](Events/e124t.jpg) E124. Japan declares war on US, Fidelity card, 12/7/41, SOLD |
![Outbreak of war, A.M. Roberts](Events/e125t.jpg) E125. A.M. Roberts cachet, 12/7/41, SOLD |
![USS Washington, 12/7/41](Events/e126t.jpg) E126. 12/7/41, USS Washington, scarce, SOLD |
![Fake backdated cancel, 12/7/41](Events/e127t.jpg) E127. Fake backdated cancel, 12/7/41, (often sold for $250) SOLD |
![Empire State Express, 12/7/41](Events/e128t.jpg) E128. Empire State Express, w/enclosure, 12/7/41, $75.00 |
![Fidelity, US declares war](Events/e129t.jpg) E129. Fidelity, US declares war, 12/8/41, SOLD |
![USS Griffin, 12/8/41](Events/e130t.jpg) E130. USS Griffin, US-Jap War Declared, 12/8/41, $60.00 |
![USS Sailfish, 12/8/41](Events/e131t.jpg) E131. USS Sailfish, Taps for the Japs, 12/8/41, SOLD |
![USS Sailfish, 12/8/41](Events/e132t.jpg) E132. USS Sailfish, Taps for the Japs, 12/8/41, SOLD |
![Weeks, 12/8/41](Events/e133t.jpg) E133. Weeks Stamp Shop, 12/8/41, rare, $90.00 |
![Fleetwood, 12/8/41](Events/e134t.jpg) E134. Fleetwood, 12/8/41, $75.00 |
![Fleetwood/Staehle, 12/8/41](Events/e135t.jpg) E135. Fleetwood by Staehle, w/enclosure, 12/8/41, SOLD |
![Fleetwood/Staehle, 12/8/41](Events/e136t.jpg) E136. Fleetwood by Staehle, 12/8/41, SOLD |
![Roberts, war declared, 12/11/41](Events/e138t.jpg) E138. Roberts, 12/11/41, $45.00 |
![Fleetwood, 12/11/41](Events/e137t.jpg) E137. Fleetwood, war declared, w/enclosure, 12/11/41, SOLD |
![Fleetwood/Staehle card](Events/e137Revt.jpg) Enclosure card from E137 by Ludwig Staehle |
![Fidelity card, 12/13/41](Events/e139t.jpg) E139. Fidelity card, 12/13/41, SOLD |
![Fidelity card, 12/22/41](Events/e140t.jpg) E140. Fidelity card, 12/22/41, SOLD |
![B-19 first flight](Events/e141t.jpg) E141. First flight of Douglas B-19 super bomber, 6/27/41, $45.00 |
![Letter from Pearl Harbor to Wash DC, 12/3/41 to 12/8/41](Events/e142t.jpg) E142. Letter from Pearl Harbor to Wash DC, 12/3/41 - 12/8/41, SOLD |
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