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- Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamps Souvenir Sheet - (Mint condition)
- This is the fifth of a series of five World War II 50th Anniversary sheets issued by the U.S. Postal Service from 1991-1995. - Each sheet had a map design showing the current war efforts in both the European and Pacific theatres along with ten denominated postage stamps. (selvage removed)
- TOPIC: World War II 1945: Victory at Last / Issue date Sept. 2, 1995
- Scott catalog# 2981 for the Souvenir Sheet; single stamps are designated by a sequential letter from a. through j. - (10) stamps, all denominated 32¢
- #2981 a : Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima
- #2981 b : Fierce fighting frees Manila by March 3, 1945
- #2981 c : Soldiers advancing (Okinawa, the last big battle)
- #2981 d : Destroyed bridge (U.S. and Soviets link up at Elbe River)
- #2981 e : Allies liberate Holocaust survivors
- #2981 f : Germany surrenders at Reims
- #2981 g : Refugees (By 1945, World War II has uprooted millions)
- #2981 h : Truman announces Japan's surrender
- #2981 i : Sailor kissing nurse (News of Victory hits home)
- #2981 j : Hometowns honor their returning veterans