WWII 1942 US Navy Procurement Contract Lot Pratt Mfg & Chicago Memo Misprint Arc For Sale

• where the lower text blocks from Page 4 were printed entirely upside down/inverted onto the lower half of the sheet at the government printing office.

2. NAVY PURCHASING OFFICE CHICAGO INTERNAL MATERIAL MEMORANDUM

• Date: May 5, 1943

• Details: An original internal assignment sheet mapping out supply procurement divisions. It specifically details that a Mr. Harrison will handle negotiations for Class 24 (Duck, Canvas, and Tentage) and Class 35 (Blueprints and Drawings)—the exact regulatory categories governing the cot contracts.

3. NAVY PURCHASING OFFICE CHICAGO ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT MEMO

• Date: May 7, 1943

• Details: Signed by A. L. Wilson, this directive formally assigns designating number (7) to a Mr. Haggerty to be used on all official letters of transmittal when forwarding negotiations for award recommendation.

🔍 CONDITION REPORT

The papers are in Excellent Vintage Condition given their age and administrative nature. They feature standard period holes at the top for archival clipboard binding. The paper has aged to a uniform, clean off-white patina with crisp, dark, highly readable typewritten text. There are no major tears, heavy oil stains, or missing fragments.

This lot provides incredible provenance and a flawless look at the industrial machine that supplied the U.S. military during WWII. Perfect for collectors of WWII home-front history, Naval/Seabee logistics, or rare paper ephemera.

📦 Shipping & Handling Suggestions

• Packaging: Ship flat in a heavy-duty, rigid cardboard mailer with acid-free plastic sleeves. Do not fold.