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Johnnie Johnson and Neville Duke dual autographed commemorative cover honoring the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush on January 20, 1989. Autographed individually by both celebrated British Royal Air Force fighter aces, with Neville Duke signing in blue ink and Johnnie Johnson signing in black ink along the lower right portion of the cover.

The cover features a 25-cent United States postal stationery indicium with a patriotic Inauguration Day cancellation dated January 20, 1989, from Kennebunkport, Maine.

An interesting combination of two distinguished British aviators who achieved considerable success in aerial combat during World War II.

Fine condition.

James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson (1915–2001) was a British Royal Air Force fighter pilot and flying ace who became the highest-scoring RAF fighter ace against the German Luftwaffe during World War II, credited with 34 confirmed aerial victories. Flying primarily the Supermarine Spitfire, Johnson participated in major aerial campaigns over occupied Europe and rose to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.

Neville Duke (1922–2007) was a British Royal Air Force fighter ace and celebrated test pilot credited with 27 aerial victories during World War II. He served in the Mediterranean and North African campaigns before becoming a prominent postwar test pilot. In 1953, Duke established a world airspeed record flying a Hawker Hunter jet fighter, reaching approximately 727 miles per hour.

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

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Reference sku: 11699 1419775-1