United States First Day Covers

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Scott #  Description  
2765a

2765b

2765c

This is a series of stamps called "Turning the Tide," issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of World War II events that occurred in 1943.

Allied forces battle German U-boats

Military medics treat the wounded

Sicily attacked by Allied forces

 

2765d

2765e

2765f

B24s hit Ploesti (Romania)

V-mail delivers letters from home

Italy invaded by the Allies

2765g

2765h

2765i

2765j

Bonds and Stamps

Willie and Joe keep spirits high

Gold Star

Marines assault Tarawa

 

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Scott #  Description  
2838a

2838b

This is a series of stamps called "Road to Victory" commemorating the 60th anniversary of World War II events in 1944.

2838a, the Allies retake New Guinea.

2838b, P-51s escort B-17s

 

2838c

2838d

Allies land in Normandy

Airborne units spearhead attacks

2838e

2838f

Submarines in the Pacific

Allies liberate Rome and Paris

2838g

2838h

Troops clear Saipan

Red Ball Express

2838i

2838j

Battle of Leyte Gulf

Bastogne (Battle of the Bulge)

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Scott #  Description  
2981a

2981b

This is a series of stamps called "Victory at Last" commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of  World War II in 1945.

2981a, Marines raise flag at Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945.

2981b,Fierce fighting frees Manila, March 3, 1945

 

2981c

2981d

Okinawa, April-June 1945

US-USSR link-up at the Elbe River (Germany), April 1945

2981e

2981f

Allies liberate Holocaust survivors, early 1945

German surrender at Reims, May 7, 1945

2981g

2981h

WW II refugees

President Truman announces Japan's surrender, August 14, 1945

2981i

2981j

News of victory reaches home, August 1945

Hometowns honor returning veterans, 1945

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