KELLER ROCKEY * PSA * Autograph IWO JIMA FLAG RAISING Stamp Sheet Signed
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Highly decorated USMC Lieutenant General KELLER ROCKEY autographed IWO JIMA Flag Raising 3¢ stamp sheet, circa 1945. Rockey inscribes and signs the sheet of 16 stamps as "K.E. Rockey, Lieut General, US Marine Corps, Commanding 5th Marines Division at Iwo Jima".
Rockey commanded the legendary Fifth Marine Division in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II (and later the Third Amphibious Corps during the occupation of North China following the war). It is Rockey's 5th Marine Division depicted in the Pulitzer Prize winning iconic image, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by photographer Joe Rosenthal. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable images of World War II. Three of the 6 soldiers depicted would later be killed in action during the battle. The photograph was the model for the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Rockey was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal, as well as the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
The Rockey autographed stamp sheet has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC by PSA/DNA Authentication Services expert examination, and has been slabbed inside PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed encapsulate. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE.
In near-fine condition as shown. See photos for exact condition. Stamp sheet measures appx. 4.25" x 8".
NOTE: The original archival sleeve holding the autographed stamp sheet has been encapsulated, but is NOT laminated. The stamp sheet is free-floating and unmounted within the inner archival sleeve.
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