WWII Aviation Cadet Letters Envelopes Lot

Updated September 17, 2026

Large Lot of WWII-Era Correspondence: Letters and Envelopes Addressed to Aviation Cadet Joe A. Rhea, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama. Also Addressed to Bennettsville SC, Coral Gables FL, Damascus VA. Includes Air Mail, Special Delivery, and Standard Envelopes Approximately 30-40+ envelopes with various 1940s-era stamps (3-cent, 6-cent airmail, etc.). Postmarks from Charlotte NC, Roanoke VA, and other locations. Notable pieces include: National Finance Committee / Disabled American Veterans envelope, 'The Magic of Alcohol' pamphlet/mailer, JFG Coffee Co. Knoxville TN business envelopes, Commercial Credit Corporation Roanoke VA envelopes. Many are handwritten to 'Aviation Cadet Joe A. Rhea' at various training bases. Some addressed to 'Mr. Joe Bert Rhea, Damascus, Virginia.' General wear consistent with 80+ year old mail: some toning, edge wear, and opened flaps. A snapshot of one man's journey through WWII aviation training, told through the envelopes that followed him from base to base. The stamps alone are worth a look. This listing was typed by AI that has never received mail, let alone from a World War II era post office. Examine the photos carefully, do your own research on what you're seeing, and bid based on your own expertise. Sold as-is, history included.

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