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POLISH PAVILION PRE-WWII,NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR POSTCARD USED AUGUST 13 1939
POLISH PAVILION PRE-WWII,NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR POSTCARD USED AUGUST 13 1939

POLISH PAVILION PRE-WWII,NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR POSTCARD USED AUGUST 13 1939

$ 13.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • State: New York
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Quality: Used
  • Color: Green
  • Condition: few small light spots at left, address side....o/w very fine....
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Polish Pavilion: New York World's Fair 1939 postcard
  • Year of Issue: 1938
  • Cancellation Type: Slogan Cancel
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Topic: New York World's Fair 1939
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Denomination: 1 Cent

    Description

    mailed August 13 1939,  2 1/2 weeks before Germany invaded Poland
    to begin World War II on September 1.
    this was not mailed from the fair but in New York City.
    from the short message can see Winnie attended the fair.
    1 cent Washington presidential stamp.
    add .00 for 1st class/Insured to U.S.....
    (postcard and its usage at this time brings to mind the story of CBS journalist Bruno Wassertheil,
    who at four years old, traveled with his family from Poland in August 1939 to visit the
    New York World Fair. But upon hearing of Hitler's invasion of Poland, decided to stay
    in the U.S. and receive asylum)