OFFICIAL U.S. WAR AND STAMP GREETING CARDS

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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 52, December 25, 2016, Article 33

This article by Bob Olson appeared in the December 24, 2016 (Series 18 No. 2323) issue of the MPC Gram, an electronic publication for collectors of Military Payment Certificates and other military money. -Editor

The Treasury Department a proved the production and distribution of greeting cards promoting the sale of defense and war savings stamps.

The text on the back identifies the publisher of the cards as the Greeting Card Industry, Inc.

Most interestingly the three cards have unique identification numbers. The three seen are: 5WS306, 5WS308, 5WS402. The proximity of the 306 and 308 seem logical, but 402 indicates that about one hundred different cards were issued. While this is possible, It seems unlikely. Obviously reports of more cards are needed.

DS101 © 1941 A Gift of Defense Stamps with the Season’s Best Wishes
5WS302 Birthday with a 10¢ Defense (over stamped with War) Stamp Album
5WS303 Birthday with a 10¢ War Stamp Album
5WS306
5WS307 A Salute to You with a 10¢ Stamp Album
5WS308
5WS402 Christmas with a small envelope to insert a war savings stamps

To read the complete issue, see:

Official war and stamp greeting cards (http://us13.campaign-archive2.com/?u=10eb366ab80344a56657e0d5d&id=cd486a2f67&e=f71a788d6b)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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