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V-mail Word War II UACC PADA

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During WW II, V-mail system was adopted by the US Post Office in 1942 to save space. The weight of 150,000 letters was reduced from 2,575 pounds to a mere 45. V-mail consisted of miniaturized messages reproduced by microphotography. Individual facsimiles were reproduced in the States and then delivered to the addressee. Lot of 46 War & Navy V-Mail from WW II from one officer to his family. All dated between 1943 and 1945, each about 4 x 5", These 46 letters are from Capt. W.H. Minnich in original transmittal envelope with post marked date. Mostly personal correspondence to family but some interesting comments dated March 6, 1944: "..Since it looks like Hitler's submarines made a bad job of it..", June 16, 1944, "..Censorship now allows me to mention that I visited Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius..", dated November 10, 1944 "..I'm glad FDR got in again. I hated to think of them changing Presidents at a time like this.."In excellent condition.

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