Jack Fellows (American, B. 1941) "PBY-5 Catalina" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c PBY-5 Catalina stamp issued August 28, 1998. The most successful flying-boat ever built, the PBY-5 Catalina saw action in every U.S. Navy World War II campaign in the Pacific. This versatile aircraft played a vital role in the Atlantic as well, where it was instrumental in ridding the seas of dreaded German U-boats. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 18.5 x 15.75 in. Unframed. (B14360)