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This Is Scott Uc3 But With A Wrong First Day Issue?

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Posted 01/12/2022 4:22 pm

This is Scott UC3 die 2a 6.5mm size wmk 39 (1941) does this make sense? now add on the first day issue of 1942 I am even more confused.

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1946 TUBE MAILER WITH 5 CENT AND 10 CENT PREXIES CONTENTS INCLUDED!

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1942 US SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT MAIL FORWARDED TO CANADA

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Posted 01/12/2022 4:47 pm

4/15/42 was the dedication of the MacArthur Post office in West Virginia.

My old Brookman lists a cacheted version for $50.

MacArthur, West Virginia (WV), a community in Raleigh County, was named in honor of General Douglas MacArthur.

*Originally, it was named Hollywood

https://wvexplorer.com/communities/...st-virginia/

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Edited by patg23 - 01/12/2022 4:57 pm

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Posted 01/12/2022 6:01 pm

Note the text of "first day COVER", rather than "first day of issue".

Here is the official announcement card:

And examples showing the handstamp (top) and machine cancel (bottom)

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Thanks! I didn't even know there was a difference.

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