Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Among The Most Sought-After Presidential Collectibles!*** Extremely Rare & Impossible-To-Find *** Harry S. Truman - Dwight D. Eisenhower - John F. Kennedy - Lyndon B. Johnson - Richard M. Nixon - Gerald R. Ford - George W. Bush Presidents of the United States Authentic, Exceedingly Rare -- First Day Cover Signed by Eight (8) U.S. Defense Secretaries <<< Eight (8) U.S. Secretaries of Defense -- Serving seven (7) U.S. Presidents >>><<< Seven (7) Signatures -- Certified Authentic -- Hand-Signed In-Person >>><<< Position Created in 1947 -- Replaced Secretary of War -- Sixth in Succession to President >>> A Truly One-of-a-Kind Piece of American History!!* 28 Defense Secretaries to date -- Signatures include 4,7,8,9,10,12,13,21 ** Only item to exist signed by 8 Secretaries of Defense -- Cannot be Recreated * Signatures include: Robert A. Lovett - Thomas S. Gates Jr. - Robert S. McNamara - Clark M. Clifford - Melvin R. Laird - James R. Schlesinger - Donald H. RumsfeldSecretaries of Defense In Exceptional Vintage Condition *** All Signatures Hand-Signed in Ink *** This is an authentic, vintage First Day Cover with seven (7) hand-signed signatures of eight (8) U.S. Secretaries of Defense. The Defense Secretaries served seven (7) U.S. Presidents, including Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and George W. Bush. (Donald Rumsfeld served as Secretary of Defense for BOTH Gerald Ford and George W. Bush, and was both the youngest (age 43) and oldest (age 74) Secretary of Defense in U.S. history.) This is a truly ONE-OF-A-KIND Presidential relic, as NO other document in existence contains the original signatures of any eight or these specific eight most prominent U.S. Secretaries of Defense. As all seven signers are deceased, this incredibly unique piece of history cannot be recreated. The signing Secretaries of Defense include: ROBERT A. LOVETT (#4, Truman, 1951-1953), THOMAS S. GATES JR. (#7, Eisenhower, 1959-1961), ROBERT S. MCNAMARA (#8, Kennedy/Johnson, 1961-1968), CLARK M. CLIFFORD (#9, Johnson, 1968-1969), MELVIN R. LAIRD (#10, Nixon, 1969-1973), JAMES R. SCHLESINGER (#12, Nixon/Ford, 1973-1975), DONALD H. RUMSFELD (#13 & #21, Ford/Bush (43), 1975-1977/2001-2006) The seven (7) signatures are signed in ink on a USPS First Day Cover (FDC), stamped December 1, 1975. This coincided with a controversial legislative effort to expand the membership of the National Security Council (NSC), of which the Secretary of Defense is a member. It is in excellent vintage condition, with no folds, tears, holes, smudges, or stains. The signatures are hand-signed, were obtained in person, and are Certified Authentic. The signatures are Unconditionally Guaranteed and are NOT autopen or secretarial signatures. Direct from The Pentagon, this prolific relic is truly the only one of its kind. All photos were taken without flash. President Truman, Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Bush (43) -- Rare FDC Signed by Eight (8) U.S. Secretaries of Defense -- Seven (7) Signatures In excellent vintage condition. See photos to gauge condition. If you have any questions or would like additional pictures just email us, we are happy to help.
Price: 575 USD
Location: Orange City, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-30T12:55:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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President: Dwight D. Eisenhower, George W. Bush, Gerald R. Ford, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon
Type: FDC signed by eight (8) U.S. Defense Secretaries
Term in Office: 1963-69
Year: 1951-2006
Signed: Yes
First Lady: Bess Truman, Betty Ford, Jacqueline Kennedy (later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), Lady Bird Johnson, Laura Bush, Mamie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon
Theme: Political
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country/Region: United States
