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Doctor for Three Presidents
BURKLEY, George G. (1902-1991). Vice Admiral USN. Physician who served three presidents of the U.S., Ike, JFK and LBJ. He was in Dallas during the motorcade, and he accompanied JFK’s body back to Washington. He was present during the autopsy. Burkley signed JFK’s death certificate.
Jackie removed her wedding band from her left hand and slipped it on the President’s finger and the casket was closed. It would be returned later that evening by Burkley who removed it from the President’s finger after the autopsy. Uncommon First Day cover honoring John Kennedy. Fine cachet of JFK, Jackie and the Connoly’s in their limousine just before JFK’s assassination. Affixed is a 5 cent JFK U.S. postage stamp cancelled Dallas May 29, 1964. Signed: “Vice Adm George G. Burkely MC USN Physician to the President.” In fine condition except for a slight discoloration from a removed sticker over the word “President.” An uncommon autographa..................................$47.50
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