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NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA WWII Canteen Card USED BY SOLDIER en route Lemoore CA FREE
$10.99
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OddityMan (3057)
CANTEEN CARD for soldier postally used BY GI: North Platte Nebr dual view card given free to soldiers travelling on the Union Pacific and by other methods, mailed Lemoore CA Aug 4 1944, franked "Free" and sent to Ri ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- Non-Scott
- Condition
- Used
- Centering
- F/VF
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Topic
- Military
- Year of Issue
- 1942
Item Description
CANTEEN CARD for soldier postally used BY GI: North Platte Nebr dual view card given free to soldiers travelling on the Union Pacific and by other methods, mailed Lemoore CA Aug 4 1944, franked "Free" and sent to Ridgefield CT, the sender PFC Walker writes I just wrote this one to get rid(e sic) of the card, goes on to say he wrote this in the barber shop . . .When we came in from Fresno on the buss every body yelled take me back!, fascinating glimpse of GI life during WWII, one corner crease, Fine-VFThe card states "Coffee, milk, sandwiches, cake, candy, cigarettes and magazine are distributed by volunteer workers to service men and women travelling on the Union Pacific." The sender also notes he ate well.
The third scan shows detail of the right half of the card. What is going on here? Looks like a robbery or a fight. Stop! Come back here!
I combine shipping. Just ask.
No stamps or cash, please.
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Seller Information
- Seller
- OddityMan (3057)
- Registered Since
- 12/16/2008
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- From The Vault
Sales History
User | Price | Quantity | Date |
---|---|---|---|
KNBystrom (83) | $10.99 | 1 | 01/08/2022 14:33:17 |
- Item Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
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