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Postal Cancel Stamp
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Postal Cancel Stamp
Category
Military
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Devices - Stamp, Marking
Object Origin
Date Manufactured:
c. 1944
Place of Production:
Germany
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Rubber ink stamp with a wooden rectangular base and a brown wooden knob as the handle. There is a dark brown metal bump on the side of the handle. Black text is painted on the front of the base. Currently, the rubber is not attached to the stamp and part of the front text has rubbed off. Rubber was stained blue.
Marks: "Dienststelle / Feldpostnummer M 46 U74".
Measurements: Object:
Height: 2.625 in, Width: 2.75 in, Depth: 1 in
Weight: 0.042 lbs
Credit
Gift of Alfred Rushton, 1999.17.2
Display Status
On Exhibit
Postal Cancel Stamp
About: Postal Cancel Stamp
About: Postal Cancel Stamp
This is a mail stamp with the U-505 mailing code M 46 U74. All mail that went through the submarine was given this stamp.
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