Lot 161 Candy Mailer: bearing 1938, 20c Garfield blue green and 4c Madison White House bright rose purple

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Candy Mailer: bearing 1938, 20c Garfield blue green and 4c Madison White House bright rose purple ,tied by boxed smudged cancellations, red ribbon inscribed in negative letters ?SOCIAL TREAT CANDY LETTER,? at left are pictures of heads of seven soldiers in uniform, colorful open box of candies, note on reduced letter ?Hello! Here is a letter with candy and good wishes all in one package,? brown tape over address with magenta U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL IN U.S.A. and red manuscript Philadelphia, Pa, blue manuscript Swarthmore, Pa. above address line, on reverse brown tape with pictures of heads of 6 soldiers in uniform, ?There is a personal letter for you in this package? and two ribbons inscribed SOCIAL TREAT CANDY LETTER. (Scott 825808 ) Est. Cash Val. $100 – 200

An eight ounce package of candy and an enclosed letter were sent from Upland, Pa. to a soldier overseas. The package was then sent to a hospital in the United States, forwarded to Philadelphia, Pa. and again to Swarthmore, Pa. A really amazing and poignant reminder of the war and the efforts to help morale.