1947 Hudson County Tuberculosis League Christmas Seals Acknowledgement Card-image
1947 Hudson County Tuberculosis League Christmas Seals Acknowledgement Card-image

1947 Hudson County Tuberculosis League Christmas Seals Acknowledgement Card

$ 5.27

Unit Type: Unit Featured Person: Thomas Jefferson Subject: Tuberculosis League Christmas Seals Unit of Sale: Single Unit brand: The Hudson County Tuberculosis League City: Jersey City Features: Postmark, Slogan Cancel Year Manufactured: 1947 Type: Printed (Lithograph) Country of Origin: United States Continent: North America Brand/Publisher: The Hudson County Tuberculosis League Era: Post-War (1945-Now) Region: New Jersey Signed: No Material: Paper Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949 Country: United States Unit Quantity: 1 Postage Condition: Posted Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Number of Items in Set: 1

Description

1947 Hudson County Tuberculosis League Christmas Seals Acknowledgement Card. This is a fascinating 1947 postal card issued by The Hudson County Tuberculosis League of New Jersey. The front features formal typography expressing sincere appreciation for the purchase of Christmas Seals in support of the campaign against Tuberculosis. It serves as a poignant piece of social and medical history, documenting the mid-century efforts to combat TB through community-funded initiatives. The reverse side is a 1-cent Thomas Jefferson green pre-printed postal card, postmarked in Jersey City, N.J., on March 7, 1947. Notably, it features a 'GIVE RED CROSS FUND' slogan cancel, adding additional interest for philatelic collectors. The card is addressed to a resident in Bayonne, N.J., making it a wonderful piece of local New Jersey ephemera and a great addition to collections focused on medical history, Christmas Seals, or United States postal history.

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