UNITED POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT issued on 11 November 1953 a commemorative First Day Cover 3 cent stamp honouring General George S. Patton Jr. and the Armored Forces of the U.S. Army. The postmark originated from Fort Knox, Kentucky.
The cachet on the envelope is a Herman F. Fluegel's design. This distinctive patriotic and colourful border artwork like this one of Patton makes his covers more sought after by military history buffs than mass-produced alternatives like standard Artcraft covers.
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