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Gold Star Mothers... Shortly after WWI,the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. organization was formed - members having lost a son or daughter during military service. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover with the stamp cancelled from the city of issue (Washington DC) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The cachet (artwork on
the envelope) features a drawing of a Gold Star Mother placing a
wreath at a grave site. Below the picture is a poem by Thomas Buchanan
Read - see the other picture.
This rare cover is unaddressed and in perfect condition.
Double matted in blue & white, it's sized to fit a standard 8x10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included***
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