Hoboken Die 1 Information
By Robert J Payne & A J Savkis
[From the Machine Cancel Forum January 2004 Issue #207]
![[Hoboken Die 1 Cancel]](hoboken_die1_ill1.png)
Figure 2A, above: A typical Hoboken Eagle, printed in BLACK ink.
This example is the very common DIE 1
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Figure 2B, below: Eagle close-up
Ribbon in eagle's mouth has no color in it. There are no fine lines inside. The olive branch in the eagle's right claw has a strong center stem. The leaves are individual. |
Figure 2C, below: SOLDIERS MAIL close-up.
Middle bar of E is almost as long as top and bottom bar. Second S of SOLDIERS is well proportioned. |
![[Hoboken Die 1 Cancel Closeup]](hoboken_die1_ill2.png)
![[Hoboken Die 1 Cancel Closeup]](hoboken_die1_ill3.png)
DIE 1 -- BLACK INK ONLY
| DATED USE ON MAIL: | Earliest Known Use (EKU) | Last Known Use (LKU) |
|---|---|---|
| Embarkation TO EUROPE | 1918 05 18 | 1918 10 09 |
| Home FROM EUROPE | 1918 12 22 | 1919 08 25 |
Detailed Information About Die 2
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