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Auction archive: Lot number 561

TIBBETS PAUL: (1915-2007) American

Estimate
€150 - €200
ca. US$177 - US$237
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 561

TIBBETS PAUL: (1915-2007) American

Estimate
€150 - €200
ca. US$177 - US$237
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

TIBBETS PAUL: (1915-2007) American Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, pilot of the Enola Gay, the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb, Hiroshima, 6th August 1945. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the image. Together with a second signed 8 x 10 photograph, the cardstock image depicting the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima following the bombing on 6th August 1945. Signed by Tibbets in blue ink to a clear area at the head of the image, also adding Pilot in his hand alongside his signature. Also including George R. Caron (1919-1995) American Pilot, Tail Gunner of the Enola Gay during the historic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, 6th August 1945. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Caron seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. And further including Morris Jeppson (1922-2010) American Second Lieutenant, Assistant Weaponeer of the Enola Gay during the historic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, 6th August 1945. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of Jeppson standing in a three-quarter length pose alongside the Enola Gay. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower border.

Auction archive: Lot number 561
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 2021
Auction house:
IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Foxhall Business Centre, Foxhall Road
Nottingham, NG76LH
United Kingdom
info@autographauctions.co.uk
+44 (0)115 8451010
+44 (0)115 8451009
Beschreibung:

TIBBETS PAUL: (1915-2007) American Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, pilot of the Enola Gay, the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb, Hiroshima, 6th August 1945. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the image. Together with a second signed 8 x 10 photograph, the cardstock image depicting the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima following the bombing on 6th August 1945. Signed by Tibbets in blue ink to a clear area at the head of the image, also adding Pilot in his hand alongside his signature. Also including George R. Caron (1919-1995) American Pilot, Tail Gunner of the Enola Gay during the historic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, 6th August 1945. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Caron seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. And further including Morris Jeppson (1922-2010) American Second Lieutenant, Assistant Weaponeer of the Enola Gay during the historic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, 6th August 1945. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of Jeppson standing in a three-quarter length pose alongside the Enola Gay. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower border.

Auction archive: Lot number 561
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 2021
Auction house:
IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Foxhall Business Centre, Foxhall Road
Nottingham, NG76LH
United Kingdom
info@autographauctions.co.uk
+44 (0)115 8451010
+44 (0)115 8451009
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