Object Details
- Artist
- Walter T. Poppenger
- Description
- "Deep In Our Hearts ... The Valor Of Bataan"
- The fall of Bataan in the Philippines and the ensuing forced march of U.S. prisoners of war helped to galvanize the American people's desire for victory. United States two-cent Scott 907 and one-cent Scott 908 are affixed to this cachet cover postmarked New York, New York, April 17, 1943. Walter Poppenger of Akron, Ohio, produced this cachet.
- April 17, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.70
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (8.89 × 16.51 cm)
- Place of Destination
- New York
- Place of Origin
- New York
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 907
- Scott Catalogue USA 908
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.70
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm895ed20ea-00ff-4640-b754-4d8d89a3d0db
