Enola Gay Hiroshima atomic bomb diagram by navigator Theodore J. 'Dutch' Van Kirk

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Enola Gay Hiroshima atomic bomb diagram by navigator Theodore J. 'Dutch' Van KirkAn extraordinary original signed pencil sketch by Enola Gay's navigator, Theodore J. 'Dutch' Van Kirk. Depicts the bombing of Hiroshima that began the end of WW2 Features Van Kirk's personal sketches, annotations and writing On an off white 11 x 8. 5 inch sheet. Van Kirk writes: "The major concerns about the mission were: a) Would the bomb work or be a dud b) getting away from the bomb blast Remember that this had never been done before it was a great

printed in pale green on imperforate white paper affixed to a small piece of white card (35 x 76mm) with an experimental London E

A scarce King Edward VII printer's die proof

These stamps were used by the Australian forces occupying Japan after the Second World War

The spoons and fork are approximately 6½" in length

A rare insight into the artistry

Le Garcon D'Or

It was withdrawn the day after issue and

Very fine basic proof without corner lettered or plate numbers

printed in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) dated "May 4

Four contractors were used to print over 100 million of the Seahorse stamps (Waterlow & Layton

with sender's green boxed date stamp at lower left overstamped by "REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR" oval date stamp

The document has a small amount of foxing and the normal archive creases but is otherwise in good condition