Search Results for "civil war"

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Lot 78: JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $60

Lot 407: JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CONTROL STICK

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $1,400

Lot 18: ADOLF GALLAND

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $180

Lot 581: 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE PATCHES

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $50

Lot 609: U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS PATCHES (9)

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold: $100

Lot 945: GERMAN 'GOTT MIT UNS' BUCKLE AND BELT

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $160

Lot 1302: DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $50

Lot 1350: ACES AND ASTRONAUTS SIGNED PRINT

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $120

Lot 1399: NOTABLE AVIATORS

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $140

Lot 738: DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM

Estimate: $80 - $100

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Lot 1432: [ Autographs ] MEXICAN WAR LETTER A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Camp Alton, Ill.,July 5, 1846, written by Lt. Nathaniel Dilhorn describing preparations for war with Mexico, in part: "...You are I presume awareof the requisition made by the general government

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 1184: [ Autographs ] EDWIN M. STANTON (1814 - 1869) Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to impeachment hearings for the president. War-date L.S. "Edwin M. Stanton" 1p. 8vo., Washington, May 28, 1863, to David

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1328: [ Autographs ] WORLD WAR I GERMAN AVIATOR DOGFIGHT REPORT A fine World War I German airman's report of a dogfight with a British flyer a true copy of the report submitted by flyer "Oppel, NCO and Pilot", 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.], Jan. 4, 1918, in

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 1398: [ Autographs ] GEORGE C. MARSHALL (1880 - 1959) American general and statesman, Roosevelt's Army Chief of Staff during World War II and author of the Marshall Plan which sustained eastern Europe after the war. Signed book, The Biennial Report of the

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 1724: [ Autographs ] JOHN SINGER SARGENT (1856 - 1925) American painter most remembered for his murals and, as an official World War I war artist, his gripping paintings of men in battle. A.L.S., "John S. Sargent" 1 1/8pp. 8vo., Boston, [n.d.], to Mrs.

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 81: Ulysses S. Grant (1822 1885 Eighteenth President of the United States and Union Lieutenant General War date Als lp 7 12 x 4in [n.p., n.d., docketed Nov 20 18641, in full "Provost Marshall Baltimore If the Fort Monroe boat has not left please detain

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Sold: $1,850

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Lot 1353: [ Autograph ] William A. "Billy" Bishop 1894-1956 Canadian aviator ofWorld War 1, officially credited with bringing down 72 enemy aircraft S.P. 6.75in X 10in sepia on printed stock showing Bishop half length in uniform with biographical data beneath,

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 961: [ Autograph ] Herbert Hoover Fine content T.L.S. on his letterhead, lp. 4to., New York, May 22, 1940 As the "phoney" war rages in Europe, Hoover comment on the situation. In part: '...I do not take so pessimistic a view of the situation in Europe as

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 602: [ Autographs ] EDWARD R. CANBY (1817 - 1873) Union major general who commanded the Department of New Mexico and stopped Sibley's assault on California, and led the assault on Mobile. Killed after the war by Modoc Indians. War-date L.S. "E. R. Canby"

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 628: [ Autographs ] JOHN B. FLOYD (1806 - 1863) Secretary of War and Confederate brigadier general who transferred arms to the South priorto the war, later fled Ft. Donelson prior to the battle there. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Washington, May 11, 1834 to United

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 1270: [ Autographs ] CHARLES DE GAULLE (1890 - 1970) President of France and organizer and chief of the Free French forces during World War II S.P. 8in x 10in b/w, a probable war-date image showing a defiant De Gaulle seated in uniform with his arms

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 955: Henri-Jacques Clarke 1765-1818 French Marshall, private secretary to napoleon during the Consulate, Minister of War (1807-14 during Napoleon's campaigns. Manuscript L.S. as the Due de Feltre, 1p. sm. folio on Ministry of War letterhead, Paris, July

Estimate: $15 - $100

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Lot 86: [ Autographs ] (Revolutionary War Officer's Appointment) An appointment of a Revolutionary war officer, 1p. 7.75in x 5in, [ n.p.,nd.] from Major Joseph Locke to Capt. Zealous Crocker. In part: "...You are appointed Capt. of a Company ofmilitiamen now

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 110: [ Autographs ] (British Prisoner Of War) Unusual A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., Rutland, Vt., Sep. 11, 1780 Hugh Fraser, Deputy Chaplain of the7th Reg. certifies: have receiv'd John Frazer, My servant, a Prisonerof War, to go with me to New York, and do

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 158: [ Autographs ] Henry Shaw Briggs 1824-1887 Union brigadier general severely wounded at Seven Pines. War date A.L.S. signed twice "Henry'and "H. S. Briggs' in address portion of letter, (n.p,, n.d. but certainly during the war]. Briggs writes a

Estimate: $150 - $200

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Lot 512: [ Autographs ] John A. Rawlins 1831-1869 Union brigadier general and Grant's staff officer and principal advisor, he rose through the ranks with Grant and eventually became his Secretary of War. War date D.S. 2pp. 4to., Millikens Bend, La., Apr. 19,

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Lot 533: [ Autographs ] James A. Seddon 1815-1880 Confederate Secretary of War from 1862 until nearly the war's end when he sacked Johnston at Atlanta. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [Richmond], Mar. 10, 1844 to Thomas Ellis: "..I have been requested to attend Chesterfield

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 639: Herbert Hoover Fascinating booklet Further New Approaches to Lasting Peace, 56pp. June, 1943, an insight into Hoover's opinions as to the causes of World War II and his ideas as to how such future wars could be prevented. he makes a reference to

Estimate: $100 - $200

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Lot 662: Harry S. Truman 1884-1972 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War 11 and through the re-building of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. Terrific I. S.P. 8in x 10in color on 11in x 13.5in

Estimate: $300 - $400

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Lot 40: (Revolutionary War Officer's Letter) Fine content Revolutionary War officei's letter, 3 pp. 4to., Roxbury, Jan. 11, 1779 Col. Daniel Lyman writes his friend and fellow patriot Peter Colt. In part: General Heath expects to go forward to join the

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 57: Henry Lee 1756-1818 Light Horse Harry Lee , American soldier and politician, a brilliant cavalry commander in the Revolutionary War, member of the Continental Congress who said of Washington: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of

Estimate: $6,000 - $800

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Lot 127: Jefferson Davis 1808-1889 President of the Confederacy who led his armies even beyond the surrender at Appomattox. L.S. as Secretary of War, 1p. 4to., War Department Washington, Apr. 21, 1855 to Mrs. M. Wakefield. In part: ...The subject of pensions

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

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Lot 1133: John Singer Sargent (1856 1925 American painter most remembered for his murals and as an official World War I war artist his gripping paintings of men in battle Als 4pp 8yo., Boston May 1 [1921] to noted English art connoisseur and statesman Philip

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold: $160

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Lot 845: Edwin M. Stanton 1814-1869 Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to impeachment hearings for the president. A.L. S. on War Department letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Sep. 24, 1865 to politician Edwards

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 441: James Monroe Partly-printed D.S. as Secretary of War lp 4to Washington Dec. 17 1814 to Capt Levi powers Three months after becoming Secretary of War Monroe appoints powers to the rank of Captain in the infantry At this period in our history all

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

Sold: $725

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Lot 463: (Anti-Lincoln song sheet) An anti-Lincoln, anti war song sheets johnny Fill Up the Bowl I p. 8vo., ca. 1864 Written to music of when Johnny Comes Marching Home it reads in part "Abram Lincoln what yer bout Hurrah! Hurrah! Stop this war its all played

Estimate: $30 - $50

Sold: $80

Lot 948: JAPANESE WAR CRIMINALS SIGNED KERCHIEF

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Sold: $1,600

Lot 120: JAMES A. SEDDON - Current Bid: $220.00

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold: $260

Lot 121: JAMES A. SEDDON - Current Bid: $200.00

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold: $200

Lot 666: OMAR N. BRADLEY - Current Bid: $240.00

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $320

Lot 97: REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNONBALL - Current Bid: $340.00

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold: $1,100

Lot 934: WORLD WAR II GENERALS

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $80

Lot 424: ENGINEER'S MATE UNIFORM

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 426: U.S. NAVY MARINE'S TUNIC AND TROUSERS

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 498: AMERICAN SHOULDER PATCHES

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 499: ARMORED DIVISION SHOULDER PATCHES

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 788: FRANCIS M. COCKRELL - Current Bid: $50.00

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 456: JAPANESE HELMET - Current Bid: $120.00

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $380

Lot 619: WORLD WAR II GERMAN "HATE BELT" - Current Bid: $100.00

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $200

Lot 957: LOUIS LEBEGUE DUPORTAIL

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 642: (NAPOLEONIC WARS) FITZROY SOMERSET

Estimate: $140 - $200

Passed

Lot 784: LEROY P. WALKER

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $300

Lot 353: EARLY BRITISH ANTI-SEMITIC PUBLICATIONS (5)

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $100

Lot 1045: ROBERT TODD LINCOLN

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $200

Lot 44: ANNI WINTER

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $200

Lot 17: ADOLF GALLAND

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $140

Lot 631: GERMAN 'GOTT MIT UNS' BUCKLE AND BELT

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $180

Lot 12: ADOLF GALLAND

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold: $20

Lot 692: MICROFILM SLIDES (90)

Estimate: $40 - $60

Passed

Lot 601: HENRY KISSINGER

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $70