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Jack Kilby autographed Thomas Edison "Great Americans" commemorative cover featuring a United States Thomas Edison postage stamp alongside a 22-karat gold replica stamp. The cover is signed prominently in black ink by Kilby beneath the portrait of Edison. The reverse includes a printed biography of Thomas Edison along with a pencil notation identifying Kilby as the "Inventor of Microchip" and dated 1995.

Fine condition with light expected handling wear. The commemorative cover remains clean and well preserved, with a bold signature. Pencil notation on the reverse as described.

Jack St. Clair Kilby (1923-2005) was an American electrical engineer whose invention of the integrated circuit, or microchip, revolutionized modern electronics. While working at Texas Instruments in 1958, Kilby developed the first functioning integrated circuit, laying the foundation for today's computers, smartphones, and countless electronic devices. He was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work and also held patents for numerous other technological innovations, including the handheld calculator.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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