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On June 6, 1994, the USPS issued a set of ten stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of ten different events of 1944 during WWII. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the stamp commemorating the Battle for Leyte Gulf cancelled from the city of issue (USS Normandy - only the second time in USPS history that a ship has been selected as the city of issue) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope - which, in this case, encompasses the entire envelope) features MacArthur fulfilling his promise to the Philippines, "I shall return." The greatest naval battle in history, the Battle for Leyte Gulf crushed the Japanese Navy, leaving it unprotected and vulnerable. The company that produced this cover has also written a brief commentary (which we've included) about the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Collectible, historic, this is a great piece of WWII - Pacific Theater memorabilia.
Double matted in blue and white, this piece is sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity plus Commentary Included***
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