Search Results for "civil war"

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Lot 176: HANS-ULRICH RUDEL

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $90

Lot 431: GERMAN SOLDIER CORRESPONDENCE

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold: $70

Lot 726: DUTCH PROPAGANDA 'WHY WAR WITH STALIN'?

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 762: VOLKSSTURM FIELD MANUAL

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold: $240

Lot 768: WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTER

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $70

Lot 769: WORLD WAR II RATIONING POSTER: 'SAVE YOUR TIRES'

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $90

Lot 912: FRIEDRICH CHRISTIANSEN

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $70

Lot 933: 'THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES - DO YOU GIVE YOUR SAVINGS?'

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

Lot 1169: HARRY TRUMAN

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $100

Lot 1236: WOODROW WILSON

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold: $240

Lot 382: WORLD WAR II GENERALS 'SHORT SNORTER'

Estimate: $700 - $900

Sold: $2,500

Lot 643: (NAPOLEONIC WARS) GALBRAITH LOWRY COLE

Estimate: $140 - $200

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Lot 651: (NAPOLEONIC WARS) JEAN MAXIMILIEN LAMARQUE

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 80: [ Autographs ] JOHN B. GORDON (1832 - 1904) Confederate major generalwho led a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and crushed Grant's line at the Wilderness. Rare and very late war-date signed endoresement as major general: "Hd. Qrs. 2nd.

Estimate: $800 - $1,100

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Lot 82: [ Autographs ] JOHN K. JACKSON (1828 - 1866) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a brigade at Shiloh and Stones River, fought under Polk at Chickamauga, and resisted Sherman in the Atlanta campaign. Rare war-date A.E.S. removed from a

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

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Lot 315: [ Autographs ] LOUIS XIV (1638 - 1715) "The Sun King", King of Francewho undertook a series of wars with neighboring countries, yet is most remembered for impoverishing of the masses as he reigned at the height of France's "Golden Age". D.S. "Louis"

Estimate: $600 - $800

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Lot 437: [ Autographs ] PIUS XII (1939 - 1958) Pope who maintained neutrality in World War II, opposed Catholic collaboration with the Communists and maintained traditional Catholic social doctrine. D.S. "Pius P.P. XII" 1 1/2pp. folio, Rome, Oct. 20, 1948 to

Estimate: $500 - $750

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Lot 93: [ Autographs ] GILBERT M. SORREL (1838 - 1901) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a brigade under Mahone and was severely woundedat Hatcher's Run. War-date signed endorsement removed from a document in full: "Hd. Qrs. [?] Corps Feby 3 1863

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 1342: [ Autographs ] GERMAN U-BOAT COMMANDERS A fine World War II association item, the signatures of KARL DOENITZ, ERICH TOPP and another U-Boat commander on a handsome Christmas card dated 1975 and adorned with an image of a U-Boat on a storm tossed sea.

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1349: [ Autographs ] ERICH HARTMAN German ace of World War II, the world's top ace with 352 victories. I.S.P. 4 .125in x 5.875in b/w, side profile portrait in uniform. Boldly inscribed in bright blue ink at top left: "To Vince Edmunds with my best wishes

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 1360: [ Autographs ] HELMUTH VON MOLTKE (1800 - 1891) Prussian Field Marshall who, with the support of Bismarck, reorganized the Prussian Army and led it in successful wars against Denmark, Austria and France L.S. "H. Moltke " 1p. 4to., Vienna, June 7,

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1364: [ Autographs ] HJALMAR SCHACHT (1877 - 1970) German financier and banker who engineered the rearmament of Germany. Broke with Hitler and joined the resistance when Germany went to war, acquitted at Nuremberg. Signature on a slip of album paper. Small

Estimate: $60 - $80

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Lot 1370: [ Autographs ] ARTUR SEYSS-INQUART (1892 - 1946) Nazi occupation governor of Holland and deputy governor of Poland, executed as a war criminal. D.S. "Seyss-Inquart"' 1p. oblong 8vo., signed while a prisoner of the allies, likely at Nuremberg, a

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 946: [ Autographs ] ABRAHAM LINCOLN War-date A.D.S. removed from the versoof a letter, 1p. 3in x 2in, an offer of a pardon to a Confederate, infull: "Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8 1863 & be discharged. A. Lincoln Jan. 19, 1865". Light soiling and

Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000

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Lot 1375: [ Autographs ] IRON CLASS, FIRST CLASS A World War II Nazi Germany Iron Class, First Class, with swastika in relief at center and "1939"in relief at bottom, pin back. This is a rare decoration, far more difficult to obtain than the Iron Cross, Second

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1409: [ Autographs ] JOHN J. PERSHING Book signed, My Experiences in the World War, two volumes, New York, Frederick J. Stokes, Co., 1931, signed on the half title page of the first volume "John J. Pershing" beneath an edition numbering of 1547/2000. Very

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1412: [ Autographs ] EDWARD V. RICKENBACKER (1890 - 1973) American aviator and World War I ace credited with 26 "kills", later president of Eastern Air Lines. D.S. 1p. folio, his signature, "Captain Eddie Rickenbacker" on a block of 40 commemorative stamps

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 1273: [ Autographs ] JEAN CHARLES XIV, JEAN BERNADOTTE (1764 - 1844) King of Sweden and Norway who allied with Czar Alexander to battle Napoleon and aided in the victory at Liepzig. A.E.S. "Accorde B" as Minister of War, penned in the margin of an L.S. of

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1300: [ Autographs ] GOLDA MEIR (1898 - 1978) Prime Minister of Israel who led the nation in the October, 1973 war against the Arabs. S.P. 5in x7in b/w, a chest, up portrait of the Prime Minister signed in blue ink in the wide white bottom margin. Extreme

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1324: [ Autographs ] FRANCOIS-CHRISTOPHE KELLERMANN (1735 - 1820) French marshal who fought with distinction in the Seven Years' War, defeatedthe Prussians at Valmy, named a peer in 1814. A.L.S. "Le duce de Valmy", 4pp. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], in French.

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1346: [ Autographs ] ADOLF GALLAND (1911 - 1994) German fighter ace of World War II and general of fighters. S.P. 4in x 6in b/w showing him as he leaves his fighter's cockpit, a cigar clenched in his teeth. Boldly signed at bottom, fine.

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 1351: [ Autographs ] ALFRED JODL (1890 - 1946) Hitler's Chief of Operationswho signed the act of military surrender, tried at Nuremburg for war crimes and executed. D.S. "A. Jodl" 1p. oblong 8vo., signed while a prisoner of the allies, likely at Nuremberg,

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1356: [ Autographs ] ERNST MAISEL (1896 - 1958) German general, head of theNazi personnel office, accompanied Gen. Burgdorf to assist Rommel in his suicide. Partly-printed and very late war-date D.S. 1p. 8vo., "Hauptquartier" Mar. 16, 1945 awarding

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1369: [ Autographs ] BARTHELMY LOUIS SCHERER (1747 - 1804) French Revolutionary general who served with distinction at Valmy, commandedthe Army of Italy and a victor at Loano, Minister of War. Manuscript LS. as General in Chief of the Army of Italy on his

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1391: [ Autographs ] WILLIAM A. "BILLY" BISHOP (1894 - 1956) Canadian aviator of World War I, officially credited with bringing down 72 enemy aircraft. S.P. 6.5in x 10in sepia, a printed image showing Bishop from the waist, up in uniform, signed in blue

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1394: [ Autographs ] OMAR N. BRADLEY First day postal cover honoring the U.S. Army in World War II, canceled in Washington, Sep. 28, 1945, signed adding rank "General of the Army" across the face. One tiny stain beneath rank, otherwise very good.

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 1407: [ Autographs ] JOHN J. PERSHING (1860 - 1948) American general "BlackJack" Pershing commanded troops sent to capture Pancho Villa, and later was Commander in Chief of all American forces in Europe in World War I. I.S.P. 7in x 11in sepia full length

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1973: [ Autographs ] ORSON WELLES (1915 - 1989) American film actor, director and producer most remembered for his monumental Citizen Kaneand his War of the Worlds radio broadcast. Vintage I.S.P. 8in x 10in b/w, ca. 1940 showing Welles in a close-up

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1732: [ Autographs ] JOHN TRUMBULL (1756 - 1843) American painter who studied under Benjamin West, known for his depictions of the Revolutionary War battles and portraits of George Washington. D.S. "J.Trumbull" 1p. 12mo., [n.p., n.d.], a receipt for a

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1488: [ Autographs ] EDWARD V. RICKENBACKER (1890 - 1973) American aviator and World War I ace credited with 26 "kills", later president of Eastern Air Lines. Fine vintage I.S.P. 5in x 4.125in b/w, showing Rickenbacker with his plane, boldly inscribed at

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 1248: [ Autographs ] DAVID LLOYD GEORGE (1863 - 1945) British Prime Minister given wide-ranging powers during World War I, his meetings with Irish leaders resulted in the founding of the Irish Free State. Fine vintage S.P. 5in x 7in sepia, a handsome close

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 521: [ Autographs ] WILLIAM GREENE (1731 - 1809) Revolutionary War Governor of Rhode Island, Chief Justice of the colony and Speaker of the House. Check-sized A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., June 24, 1783 completely in Greene's hand, and signed at conclusion and

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 41: Timothy Matlack 1730 1829 Revolutionary War officer and a fighting Quaker Matlack was a delegate to the Continental Congress as well D. S. I p. folio Philadelphia July 21 1814 an indenture turning over a brick building in Philadelphia Signed three

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold: $85

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Lot 47: Richard Peters (1744 1828 American patriot and soldier Secretary of the Continental Board of War Als lp 8vo., Blockley, Oct 28 1782 to J. Yeates Peters writes an involved letter concerning payment a bond I wish you to be so good as to inform me how

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

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Lot 52: Isaac Shelby 1750 1826 Revolutionary War officer who organized a colonial force to defeat the British at Kings Mountain first Governor of Kentucky D.S. as Governor of Kentucky lp oblong 4to Frankfort Apr. 26 1816 a military commission for Joseph

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $260

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Lot 90: John Adams (1825 1864 Confederate brigadier general who fought at Vicksburg, Jackson killed leading an assault at Franklin Very rare war date A.E.S. removed from a document in pencil reading in full "Respectully forwarded Apr.. for 6 days John Adams

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold: $850

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Lot 57: Richard Varick (1753 1831) Revolutionary War officer aide to Benedict Arnold and appointed by Washington to be secretary for Continental Army records D. S. Varick, Atty", lp 13in x 4in New York 1785 a summons demanding the appearance of Harmanus Van

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $65

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Lot 2004: [ Autograph ] Federico Fellini 1920-1995 Italian film director and the major influence on post-war Italian film-making. I.S.P. 7in x 4 1/4in b/w showing Fellini looking through a motion picture camera, signed in blue marker. In small letters one has

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 2094: [ Autograph ] Orson Welles 1915-1989 American film actor, director and producer most remembered for his monumental "Citizen Kane" and his War of the Worlds radio broadcast. S.P. 5in x 7in color showing Welles in a close-up portrait later in life,

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1706: [ Autograph ] Emil Ludwig 1881-1948 Noted German writer whose works included Napoleon and Roosevelt. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.., Ascona, Switzerland, Jun. 22, 1935 to a friend: '...In answer to your question of March 22nd about the boycott and coming war, I

Estimate: $60 - $80

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Lot 1742: [ Autograph ] Herbert G. Wells 1866-1946 English novelist whose fantastic science fiction novels foresaw inventions devised many year later. his works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man. Signature "H. G. Wells' on

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Lot 1622: [ Autograph ] Ferdinand Porsche German automobile designer and manufacturer, he started his career developing tank designs for Germany during World War 11 S.P. 5in x 7in b/w, a fine chest, up portrait showing Porsche seated with his chin resting on

Estimate: $300 - $400

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Lot 1152: [ Autograph ] Robert H. Jackson 1892-1954 Supreme Court Associate Justice who also took on the role of chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nurnberg war crimes trials. T.L.S. "Bob' as Attorney General, 1p. 4to, Washington, July 5, 1941, to publisher

Estimate: $50 - $100

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Lot 1194: [ Autograph ] Frank B. Kellogg 1856-1937 American politician, Secretary of State 1925-29, a sponsor of the Kellogg-Briand Pact which renounced war as an instrument of national policy. I.S.P. 10in x 12.5in with 6in x 7.5in inscribed beneath image: "To

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 1208: [ Autograph ] Robert Smith 1757-1842 Secretary of the Navy and Attorney General under Thomas Jefferson, led in the war against the Barbary pirates, later served as Madison's Secretary of State. A.D.S. as Secretary of the Navy, 1p. oblong 8vo.,

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 1210: [ Autograph ] Henry L. Stimson 1867-1950 American politician, Secretary of War under Franklin Roosevelt and advocate of the use of atomic weapons on Japan. T.L.S. on his legal letterhead, 1p. 4to., New York, Nov. 10, 1921 stating that he had never

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 1267: [ Autograph ] Victoria 1819-1901 Queen of England, reigned during theCrimean and Boer Wars, abolished the East India Company, brought Disraeli to power as Prime Minister, and is considered the symbol of a unified British Empire. Partly-printed D.S.

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Lot 1273: [ Autograph ] Francis Burdett 1770-1844 English political reformer who opposed war with France, urged prison reform and championed free speech. he was later imprisoned in the Tower of London for " treasonous" activity. A.L.S. 1p. 7in x 5in,

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1306: [ Autograph ] Charles VI 1685-1740 Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, brought on the War of Spanish Succession but eventually gave up all Empire claims to Spain. D.S. as King, 7pp. sm. folio, [Hungary], 1737, in German. Untranslated, but

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 1307: [ Autograph ] Ferdinand III 1608-1657 Holy Roman Emperor and King ofHungary and Bohemia, succeeded Wallenstein as commander of the armies,signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years War. Manuscript D.S. as King, 4pp, sm. folio, [Hungary],

Estimate: $300 - $500

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