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Absolutely fabulous huge cover, measuring 6.5”x9.5”, First Day of issue of the B-25s Take Off to Raid Tokyo, 29 cent U.S. Postage Stamp. Cancelled, Indianapolis, In Aug. 17, 1992, the 50th Anniversary of the raid on Japan. In addition a USA 20 cent Medal of Honor US Postage Stamp has also been affixed to this cover. Affixed to this cover is a large label with a map of the world showing the different battles during 1942, including the Raid on Japan by Jimmy Doolittle. This cover is hand signed “J.H. Doolittle”. also bearing the signatures of twenty “Doolittle Raiders.” Those signing are “Jack Sims” #14 Co-Pilot, “Roy Stark” #10 Co-Pilot, “Dick Knobloch” #13 Co-Pilot, “Jacob DeShazer” #16 Bombardier, Bert Jordan” #4 Gunner, “E.W. Holstrom” #4 Pilot, “H.A. Sessler” #15 Navigator/Bombardier, “Hank Potter” #1 Navigator, “Charles Ozuk” #3 Navigator,“ Harry C. McCool” #4 Navigator, “David J. Thatcher” #7 Gunner, “Nolan A. Herndon” #8 Navigator/Bombardier, “Joe Manske” #5 Gunner, “James H. Macia” #14 Navigator/Bombardier, “Bill Bower” #12 Pilot, “Travis Hoover” #2 Pilot, “Doug Radney” #12 Gunner, “E.W. Horton” #10 Gunner, “Dave Pohl” #8 Gunner, and “R.E. Cole” #1 Co-Pilot. The envelope is in very fine condition. A fabulous piece of WWII history, a remembrace of the aftermath of Pearl harbor............$795.00  |