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Paul W. Tibbets autographed commemorative Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial cover, additionally signed by James A. Farley, former U.S. Postmaster General and chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Tibbets has signed in blue ink, adding the inscription, “Pilot of Enola Gay,” while Farley has signed in green ink. The cover is postmarked in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1945, during the national observances following President Roosevelt’s death.

Fine condition.

Paul W. Tibbets (1915–2007) commanded the 509th Composite Group and piloted the B-29 Enola Gay on August 6, 1945, when it delivered the Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima, the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare. The mission marked a defining moment in military history and contributed to the end of World War II.

James A. Farley (1888–1976) served as U.S. Postmaster General from 1933 to 1940 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was one of the most influential political figures of the New Deal era. An avid philatelist whose name is closely associated with the famous “Farley’s Follies” stamp issues, he remained a towering figure in American politics and stamp collecting long after leaving public office.

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Reference sku: 11644 1416706-1