William Downey - 509th Composite Group Chaplain - Autographed First Day Cover - Atomic Bomb Mission
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0439 |
| Estimate | $50 - $75 |
| Opening bid | $25 |
| Category | Stamps & Philately |
| Auction | AMERICA'S STORY: 250TH ANNIVERSARY (PART I) |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | JG Autographs |
| Location | Danvers, Massachusetts |
Details: William Downey autographed First Day Cover honoring clergy in the Armed Forces, signed in black ink and additionally inscribed, “Chaplain (Colonel) William D. Downey” and
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