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94 - Militaria: Letter/Navy/WWII World War II 1939–1945 - Rare USS Rescue (AH-18) Envelope - Japan’s Surrender, Tokyo Bay First Landing 1945 - An exceptional and prestigious original postal document of the highest historical and commemorative significance. This official U.S. Navy envelope serves as direct evidence of the final days of the global conflict in the Pacific.The envelope was mailed by a Medical Commander (HComdr MC USNR) from the famous hospital ship USS Rescue (AH-18), which was stationed in Japanese waters at the time for the liberation of prisoners of war.The item features a superb and highly sought-after period commemorative handwritten inscription in purple ink: “TOKYO BAY / FIRST LANDING.” It is originally franked with three U.S. stamps (including two airmail values featuring a red airplane), canceled by the official U.S. NAVY postmark. The circular stamp of the regulatory naval censorship is perfectly imprinted in the lower left corner. A unique, certified vintage item, addressed to a nun in England
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Militaria: Letter/Navy/WWII World War II 1939–1945 - Rare USS Rescue (AH-18) Envelope - Japan’s Surrender, Tokyo Bay First Landing 1945 - An exceptional and prestigious original postal document of the highest historical and commemorative significance. This official U.S. Navy envelope serves as direct evidence of the final days of the global conflict in the Pacific.The envelope was mailed by a Medical Commander (HComdr MC USNR) from the famous hospital ship USS Rescue (AH-18), which was stationed in Japanese waters at the time for the liberation of prisoners of war.The item features a superb and highly sought-after period commemorative handwritten inscription in purple ink: “TOKYO BAY / FIRST LANDING.” It is originally franked with three U.S. stamps (including two airmail values featuring a red airplane), canceled by the official U.S. NAVY postmark. The circular stamp of the regulatory naval censorship is perfectly imprinted in the lower left corner. A unique, certified vintage item, addressed to a nun in England
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