AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS AUCTION
Von International Autograph Auctions
23.7.20
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spanien
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LOS 621:

ATOMIC BOMB: An oblong 8vo photocopied page featuring an image of Paul Tibbets standing in a full length pose ...

Verkauft für: €260
Startpreis:
100
Geschätzter Preis :
€100 - €150
Auktionshaus-Provision: 25.5%
MwSt: 17% Nur auf die Provision!
Kennzeichen: Autogramme

ATOMIC BOMB: An oblong 8vo photocopied page featuring an image of Paul Tibbets standing in a full length pose alongside the Enola Gay, with printed text to the left relating to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th & 9th August 1945, signed by Paul Tibbets (1915-2007) American Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, pilot of the Enola Gay, in blue ink with his name alone beneath his image, and also signed by Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British Group Captain, a bomber pilot of World War II who served as Officer Commanding 617 Squadron November 1943 - July 1944, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial exploits during World War II and the official British observer of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki on 9th August 1945. Together with Thomas Ferebee (1918-2000) American Colonel, bombardier of the Enola Gay. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ferebee in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in black ink at the base of the image, adding his rank and the words 'Bombardier of Enola Gay. Bombed Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 1945' in his hand beneath his signature. VG to EX, 2