WW2 USS Gen. Freeman 1945 woman purchasing stamps at ship post office Photo

Description: This is an original photo from a sailor who served aboard USS General H. B. Freeman (AP-123), a Squier-class transport ship during WWII. It was acquired in a collection from an Estate in New York.Type & Size: A 5x4" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition; light age wear, corners may have slight damage. Please see photos. This photograph from 1945 depicts a scene at a post office where a female sailor is purchasing stamps. Other sailors are present in the scene, likely also involved in mailing activities. The setting appears to be on or near a military base, possibly on the USS General H. B. Freeman, with a postal clerk assisting the woman. The female sailor is at the counter, smiling as she receives stamps from the postal clerk who is wearing a USPS uniform and cap.During World War II, the USS General H. B. Freeman was actively involved in transporting troops. Sailors often utilized postal services on ships and at bases to stay in touch with family and friends back home. Stamps and mail held significant morale-boosting value during the war as letters were the primary means of communication for deployed military personnel.Text visible in the photo includes "U.S. Navy Post Office" on the clerk's shirt and "GLW. L..." stamped on the pocket. The caption provided on the back of the photograph reads:```#6She purchases stamps at postoffice.```

Price: 37 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2025-01-14T13:02:14.000Z

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