[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, October 16, 1944]
Description:
Envelope from Commander Xavier Martin Smith at U.S. Naval Section Base, Navy No. 245, c/o Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, addressed to Mary Bartol Smith care of Ada R. Martin in Los Angeles, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design, along with a faded black "passed by naval censorship" stamp. The top edge of this envelope has been covered in tape.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation