U.S. FDC #925 – 1944 3c Corregidor, Manila Bay ST2818

Description: U.S. #925 3¢ View of Corregidor, Manila Bay Issue Date: September 27, 1944 City: Washington, D.C. Quantity: 50,129,350 Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Rotary Press Perforations: 11 x 10.5 Color: Deep violet Called the “Gibraltar of the Pacific,” Corregidor, honored on U.S. #925, was the site of a World War II standoff between U.S. and Philippine troops and Japanese forces. Today, the entire island is a national shrine to the soldiers who died in its defense. Battle To Recapture CorregidorOn February 16, 1945, the first of 7,000 American troops arrived at Corregidor, ready to retake the important Pacific outpost.To prevent its complete destruction, Manila was declared an open city when World War II broke out. The Japanese began their invasion of the Philippines on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the Pearl Harbor attack. They destroyed every US aircraft on the ground, forcing the American naval fleet to withdraw. Combined Shipping (domestic)If you buy more than one item from us, depending on size and weight you may qualify for a combined shipping discount. If your items qualifies for combined shipping we will repackage your items refunding the savings at the time of shipping. When purchasing postage stamps there are three categories of shipping we use that have tracking numbers;eBay 6x9 paper envelope for up to 3 oz Generally 4 to 5 days transit time. Tracking information not always dependable Standard 1st Class Mail for up to 15 oz Arrives within 2 to 3 days.Priority Mail for above 15 oz Arrives within 2 to 3 days Please note that chipboard stiffeners are used in every envelope shipment which adds to the overall weight

Price: 3.39 USD

Location: Spokane, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-07T13:45:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0.35 USD