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Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, 4 Signed Covers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:19.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, 4 Signed Covers
<B>Gregory Pappy Boyington, Lot of Four Signed Full Color Patriotic World War II Postal Covers,</B></I> all are 6.5 x 3.5 and signed in felt tip pen. Colonel Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, USMC, (1912- 1988) was an American fighter ace. Boyington flew initially with the American Volunteer Group ("The Flying Tigers") in the Republic of China Air Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He later commanded the famous U.S. Marine Corps squadron, VMF-214 ("The Black Sheep Squadron") during World War II. Boyington became a prisoner of war later in the war. For his U.S. Marine Corps service he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. Very good to fine. <B></B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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