Lot 271
Doolittle, J.H. and Halsey, W.F. First Day Cover Signed ("J.H. Doolittle"), postmarked "Washington D.C. Jul 25 1932" commemorating the 3,000 mile flight Doolittle made on that date, covering in one day the distance George Washington took five months to cover. Doolittle is best known for commanding daylight bombing raids over Tokyo and other Japanese cities during World War II. Also, a colorful patrioic Cover Signed ("W.F. Halsey") as Admiral of the U.S. Navy, postmarked "Portland, Oreg. Nov. 19 1945." Halsey was commander of Allied naval forces in the South Pacific 1942-44 and was commander of the U.S. Third fleet 1944-45. Both Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized $288 |
