WWII V-Mail Soldier Letter from Ship, Troops Transport
V-Mail letter by Sgt William Greene Jr., A.P.O. San Francisco, undated, probably 1944.
According to the letter, Sergeant Green left Camp Lee a while ago, and is on the troop transport ship to the unknown destination oversea. "So tired of see water that I don't know what to do." "The only good future of whole think" are the frequent stops at the small islands to pick up the mail...
Standard microfilm v-letter size [4.1/4" x 5.1/4"]; usual fold at the address bar, very good condition.
Victory Mail, more commonly known as V-Mail, operated during World War II to expedite mail service for American armed forces overseas. Moving the rapidly expanding volume of wartime mail posed hefty problems for the Post Office, War, and Navy Departments. Officials sought to reduce the bulk and weight of letters, and found a model in the British Airgraph Service started in 1941 that microfilmed messages for dispatch.
V-Mail used standardized stationery and microfilm processing to produce lighter, smaller cargo. Space was made available for other war supplies and more letters could reach military personnel faster around the globe.
This new mode of messaging launched on June 15, 1942. V-Mail assisted with logistical issues while acknowledging the value of communication. In 41 months of operation, letter writers using the system helped provide a significant lifeline between the frontlines and home. V-Mail had its disadvantages. Letters had to be short. No enclosures were possible.
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Country restrictions (corona) may apply - the lesser expansive Priority or 1st Class shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ---- $14.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $19.50
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V-Mail letter by Sgt William Greene Jr., A.P.O. San Francisco, undated, probably 1944.
According to the letter, Sergeant Green left Camp Lee a while ago, and is on the troop transport ship to the unknown destination oversea. "So tired of see water that I don't know what to do." "The only good future of whole think" are the frequent stops at the small islands to pick up the mail...
Standard microfilm v-letter size [4.1/4" x 5.1/4"]; usual fold at the address bar, very good condition.
Victory Mail, more commonly known as V-Mail, operated during World War II to expedite mail service for American armed forces overseas. Moving the rapidly expanding volume of wartime mail posed hefty problems for the Post Office, War, and Navy Departments. Officials sought to reduce the bulk and weight of letters, and found a model in the British Airgraph Service started in 1941 that microfilmed messages for dispatch.
V-Mail used standardized stationery and microfilm processing to produce lighter, smaller cargo. Space was made available for other war supplies and more letters could reach military personnel faster around the globe.
This new mode of messaging launched on June 15, 1942. V-Mail assisted with logistical issues while acknowledging the value of communication. In 41 months of operation, letter writers using the system helped provide a significant lifeline between the frontlines and home. V-Mail had its disadvantages. Letters had to be short. No enclosures were possible.
Note:
Country restrictions (corona) may apply - the lesser expansive Priority or 1st Class shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ---- $14.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $19.50
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