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Pierce Allman autographed pair consisting of a John F. Kennedy memorial First Day of Issue cover and a separate 6 x 4" signed card. The ArtCraft cachet cover honors the 1964 JFK 5¢ memorial stamp release and features a portrait of President Kennedy above a memorial inscription and inaugural quotation. Allman has autographed the cover in blue ink, additionally dating the signature “11/22/63.” Included is a matching signed card inscribed “To: Edward” and likewise dated “11/22/63” in Allman’s hand.

Fine condition.

Provenance: From the collection of Edward Krohn, author of the “John F. Kennedy Cover Catalog,” to whom the signed card is inscribed.

Pierce Allman (1924–2004) was an American radio journalist best known for his eyewitness reporting during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While covering events in Dallas on November 22, 1963, Allman entered Parkland Memorial Hospital shortly after the shooting and was among the first reporters to publicly relay that Kennedy had died. His reporting became part of the historical media record surrounding the assassination.

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

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Reference sku: 11688 1415620-1