Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
Nov 30, 2022
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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[VJ DAY KISS]: A vintage United States Navy commemorative cover issued in honour of the U.S.S. Franklin, and featuring an image of the World War II aircraft carrier, postally cancelled at Miami, Florida, 20th November 1945, individually signed by Edith Shain (1918-2010) American nurse, and Carl Muscarello (1927-?) American sailor, being the two individuals who claimed to be the subjects of Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous photograph V-J Day in Times Square that portrays a United States Navy sailor embracing and kissing a total stranger, on Victory over Japan Day in New York's Times Square on 14th August 1945. Signed by both in bold black inks to clear areas, Muscarello adding 'S.F. 2/c 8/14/45' in his hand beneath his signature. VG

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