Description: Hyman George Rickover [1900 1986] was a United States Navy admiral and naval pioneer who directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the Naval Reactors along with overseeing the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, which was the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor. Admiral Rickover began his military career in 1918 and is known as the ''Father of the Nuclear Navy'', which has produced over 200 nuclear powered submarines, 23 nuclear powered aircraft carriers and cruisers. On November 16, 1973, Rickover was promoted to a four-star admiral after 51 years of commissioned service and was the longest serving naval officer in U.S history with 63 years of active duty. Listed for auction is a [TLS] typed letter signed by admiral Hyman George Rickover on the letterhead of the USS GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB [SSBN 685] and dated At sea, North Atlantic 30 September 1974. The letter is addressed to a Miss Pierotti with good content, he speaks about the successful completion of the first sea trials of the newly commissioned nuclear submarine and the ships namesake. The letter is nicely signed ''H.G Rickover'' in black pen above his typed name. The letter measures 8.00 x 10.50 inches and other then the expected mail fold the letter is in fine condition and will be accompanied with its original transmittal envelope. The autograph is authentic, and the letter is a desirable example of this prominent naval pioneer and is ideal for display. We have listed a collection of military, aviation, and astronaut autographs. Dear Collector, we are regularly adding autographed framed displays to our eBay Store. The following is a sample of our inventory, Harry Houdini, Marilyn Monroe, George Custer, Elvis Presley, U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, James Garfield, James Monroe, Erwin Rommel, Robert Oppenheimer, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Ernest Hemingway, Abner Doubleday, Auguste Bartholdi, Buffalo Bill Cody, Walt Whitman, Charles Dickens, Margaret Mitchell, Thomas Edison, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, George Patton, Gutzon Borglum, Samuel F. B. Morse, Brigham Young, Wernher von Braun, Lon Chaney Jr, P.T. Barnum, Apollo Astronaut crews, and many more. Please have a look and feel free to contact us with any questions. Happy collecting from collectors.view Autographs.Authenticity/Return Policy/About Us. Dear collector, we are lifetime autograph collectors and an autograph dealer with over 20 years of autograph sales on eBay. We believe the purchase of an autograph is a monetary investment. Our policy is simple, all our autographs are researched and guaranteed authentic with ''No'' time limits. All sales will be accompanied with our Certificate of Authenticity, and we also offer a 30-day unconditional return policy, If the autograph or display you purchased is not as stated or is not to your expectation simply return and we will refund your full purchase price along with your return shipping costs. We are also a Top-Rated eBay seller with thousands of satisfied customers. We feel you should be comfortable with your purchase and our policy reflects this.United States and Overseas Shipping/Handling. Please Read.... Dear collector, shipping in the U.S is free unless otherwise noted in the auction description. Your auction will be well packed and shipped United States Postal Service 1st class with delivery tracking with the exception of larger framed items which will be shipped United States Priority Mail with signature confirmation. To our overseas customers shipping is as follows, your auction will be shipped through eBay's Global Shipping Program. Note, the limit for shipping an auction overseas is 2500.00 dollars, any auction above this price cannot be shipped. We do combine shipping on paper items [letters, photographs, album pages, etc.] purchased together. Also please note we do not have control over a package once it has shipped and import duties, taxes and custom charges are determined by the Global Shipping Program. Thank you for your purchase, your auctions will be well packed and shipped upon payment. Check out my other items! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Be sure to add me to your favorites list!
Price: 575 USD
Location: West Hempstead, New York
End Time: 2024-12-11T03:36:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Military
Signed by: Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
