Lot 166 Well traveled: A 1944 Cover bearing 1938, 20c Garfield bright blue green 1942, 3c Win the War bright lilac

Description

Well traveled: A 1944 Cover bearing 1938, 20c Garfield bright blue green 1942, 3c Win the War bright lilac ,tied by mute ovals on envelope, magenta REGISTERED 30613, mailed 42 days after D-Day, with numerous forwarding markings including 21 different backstamps. (Scott 825, 905 ) Est. Cash Val. $200 – 300

See photo to appreciate the 4-month journey before the letter was delivered. The earliest date stamps on reverse is a magenta double circle CAMP CROWDER, MO. JUL 18 1944 handstamp. The letter was sent by a soldier at Camp Crowder to a soldier at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, less than a month and a half after D-Day. Due to Army troop movements and transfers, the letter took almost 4 months to reach the addressee. A perfect example of the difficulties in delivering a letter during wartime. Mounted on exhibit page with keys to the routes taken by the letter.