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Photographer of the Flag raising at Iwo Jima
ROSENTHAL, Joe (1911-2006). Associated Press Photographer who captured on film the raising of the American Flag on Mt. Surabachi. Rosenthal won the Pulitzer Prize for capturing the flag raising image. Rosenthal was on his fourth invasion with the Marines. During this action 4,700 Marines were killed as well as 20,000 Japanese. Fabulous First Day of issue cover commemorating the Emblem of Honor. Large colorful cachet of the Emblem with six different U.S. 3 cent postage stamps. One of the stamps is the Iwo Jima illustrating the raising of the American Flag. Cancelled, Washington, D.C. May 9, 1946. Hand signed by Joe Rosenthal above the colorful cachet. In fine condition and rather uncommon.........$250.00
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