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Lot #312
George S. Patton

Writing home amidst the Siege of Bastogne

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Writing home amidst the Siege of Bastogne

World War II-dated mailing envelope of the Third United States Army, 9 x 4, addressed in type to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Hr., Green Meadows, South Hamilton, Mass.," and signed with his censorship signature in the return address area, "G. S. Patton, Jr." Postmarked by the U.S. Army Postal Service on December 30, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge. In very good to fine condition, with creasing along the edges. Accompanied by a photocopied excerpt from Patton's diary entry of December 30, 1944, describing the Siege of Bastogne.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #563 - Ended August 07, 2019





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