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Raymond Clapper

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Raymond Clapper

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Auction Date:2010 Feb 10 @ 08:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Washington Post writer who was killed in World War II when the navy fighter-bomber carrying him broke formation in order to give him a better view of the bombed airfield and collided with another plane in the air. TLS signed “Ray Clapper,” one page, 6 x 9, Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance letterhead, August 17, 1943. Letter of congratulations to Leon Henderson. In part: “Congratulations on joining the ranks of radio commentators…I’m glad now that you are going to get paid for some of it—and I hope paid damn well, as you deserve.” In fine condition, with torn staple holes to top left, vertical crease to left edge, and a bit of light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.