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Lot #282
Enola Gay

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Estimate: $200+
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Description

Two items: an uncommon FDC, 7.5 x 4.25, bearing an Atomic Bomb stamp and exact replica in genuine 22kt gold, postmarked September 3, 1995, signed in blue ink, "Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B 29 Enola Gay, 6 Aug, 1945”; and an unused sheet of thirty-six souvenir “Atomic bombs end World War II” stamps, 11 x 8.5, signed in the upper border in blue ink, “Tom Ferebee—Bombardier—Enola Gay 6 Aug 1945, Col. USAF Ret.” The sheet is also signed in the lower right in black ballpoint by the stamp's co-designers, aviation artist Ron Kaplan and Vietnam veteran Gerry Newhouse. In overall fine condition, with a smudge to Ferebee's rank.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #543 - Ended January 09, 2019