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MS Bud Abbott and Lou Costello stand in line to purchase war bonds, war bond posters in background, cross dialogue with gags, Costello asks what is the stamp for, Abbott answers: for the defense; Costello says: you put the stamp on the fence, whom do you mail the fence to? / man inside window asks: your name please. / SOT Abbott explains to Costello: "You don't understand. These stamps are for the defense. See, when you buy a defense stamp or defense bond, you're save your money by lending to Uncle Sam. See Uncle Sam needs that money to build ships, planes, tanks" / Abbott holds stamp in hand, licks stamp, and places stamp on paper / Costello shakes hands and thanks Abbott for giving him such wonderful advice and SOT: "I want to help Uncle Sam. And I also want to help myself. Therefore, I am going to buy plenty of those defense bonds and stamps" / Abbot: "that's the boy!" / Costello takes off hat, walks to camera and SOT: "And you, ladies and gentlemen, if you want to help your Uncle Sam, I hope you do the same. Thank you" / Note: exact day not known