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Tamworth, NH, United States

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The Written Word Autographs

Huge Fall Autograph Auction. The Written Word Autograph?s next auction will be conducted for two days Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th hosted by both Invaluable (Auction ZIP) and Liveauctioneers. This will be an auction which includes all categories with Early America, Presidents, Military, Personalities, Aviation and Space, Arts and Letters, World Leaders, Science and a large offering of signed stock certificates being sold on the 29th and Stage and Screen and Sports personalities on the 30th. We are proud to be offering examples from ALL OUR PRESIDENTS, the signatures of each of the 44 men who have led our country. We have many signers, patriots and Founding Fathers. Our Military section is, I believe the deepest and strongest we have ever had from the hand-written battle report of the last major battle of the Civil War written by Sayler?s Creek hero, General Oliver Edwards, to examples from Lee, Nimitz, Patton, MacArthur, Enola Gay and other remarkable material. Religious personalities include newly canonized saints Mother Teresa and John Paul II. Aviation and space signatures from Orville Wright, Amelia Earhart (we found her!), Lindbergh, Neil Armstrong, Gagarin, Space Shuttle crews many other astronauts and cosmonauts. From literature we have signed books from J D Salinger, Rex Stout, Stephen King, e. e. cummings, William Butler Yeats, L. Frank Baum and many more, also letters, an autograph quote from The Battle Hymn of the Republic signed by author Julia Ward Howe, and autographed material from other literary and arts notables. World Leaders include monarchs with a remarkable early autograph letter from the future British Monarch, King Edward VII. We will also be selling a large number of signed stock certificates including J. P. Morgan, J. D. Rockefeller and nearly 100 others! The continuation of our sale on Sunday will be devoted to Stage and Screen and Sports personalities. Many entertainers including, actors James Dean, John Wayne

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Marine Gen HOLLAND "HOWLIN MAD" SMITH - Photo Signed: Holland M. “Howln’ Mad” Smith (1882-1967) General. On the eve of World War II, General Smith directed extensive Army, Navy, and Marine amphibious training, which was a major factor in

0534: Marine Gen HOLLAND "HOWLIN MAD" SMITH - Photo SignedEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

General WALTER BEDELL SMITH - TLS *IMOPORTANT CONTENT": Walter Bedell Smith (1895-1961) General. Smith was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters during the

0535: General WALTER BEDELL SMITH - TLS *IMOPORTANT CONTENT"Est. $950-$1,700Lot Passed

German General KURT STUDENT - Photo Signed: Kurt Student (1890-1978) German General. Student was a German paratroop general in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He lost the first major airborne operation of the war, the Battle for The Hague

0536: German General KURT STUDENT - Photo SignedEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

General MAXWELL TAYLOR - Autograph Ltr Signed: Maxwell Taylor (1901-1987) General, statesman. Taylor helped organize the U.S. Army's first airborne division during WWII. Later he was superintendent of West Point and directed UN forces during the

0537: General MAXWELL TAYLOR - Autograph Ltr SignedEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

MAXWELL TAYLOR - WW II Magazine Signed: Maxwell Taylor. 8 ½” x 11”, thirty-page magazine, The Soldier, BPC Publishing, 1972, signed on the cover “Maxwell D. Taylor General US Army (ret)”.

0538: MAXWELL TAYLOR - WW II Magazine SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

German Adm U-Boat Commander ERICH TOPP- Photo Signed: Erich Topp (1914-2005) German Admiral. Topp was a U-Boat Commander during WWII and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Admiral Topp was the 3rd most

0539: German Adm U-Boat Commander ERICH TOPP- Photo SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

ERICH TOPP - Small Photo Signed: Erich Topp. 4” x 5 ½” black and white photograph, signed.

0540: ERICH TOPP - Small Photo SignedEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

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V-J Day Times Square - The Kiss Photo Signed: V-J Day in Times Square - The Kiss : Carl Muscarello. “The Kiss” is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor grabbing and kissing a stranger on Victory over

0541: V-J Day Times Square - The Kiss Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

General JAMES VAN FLEET - Book Photo Signed: James Van Fleet (1892-1992) General. Van Fleet commanded the 8th Infantry Regiment for three years and led it into combat in Europe in World War II, participating in the D-Day landings on Utah Beach

0542: General JAMES VAN FLEET - Book Photo SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

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German General HASSE von MANTENFFEL - Book Signed: Hasse von Manteuffel (1897-1978) German General. von Manteuffel commanded the 5th Panzer Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and

0543: German General HASSE von MANTENFFEL - Book SignedEst. $300-$500

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Viet Nam Gen WILLIAM WESTMORELAND - Photo Signed: William Westmoreland (1914-2005) General. Westmoreland was in command of all US military operations in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968, including during the 1968 Tet Offensive. He adopted a

0544: Viet Nam Gen WILLIAM WESTMORELAND - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND - Photo Signed: William Westmoreland. 8” x 10” color photograph signed, “To: Keith Quinn: With best wishes W. C. Westmoreland”.

0545: WILLIAM WESTMORELAND - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

WWII Hero Sgt ALVIN YORK - Book Signed: Alvin C. York (1887-1964) Soldier. York was a blacksmith who was drafted into the army during WWI. While serving in the 82nd Infantry Division, he took command and captured a total of 132 German

0546: WWII Hero Sgt ALVIN YORK - Book SignedEst. $400-$700Lot Passed

Aviator Adm RICHARD BYRD - His Book Signed: Richard Byrd (1888-1957) Aviator, polar explorer. Byrd commanded the naval air party that accompanied the Donald B. MacMillan expedition to Greenland in1925 and in 1926, with pilot Floyd Bennett,

0547: Aviator Adm RICHARD BYRD - His Book SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

Aviatrix JACQUELINE COCHRANE - Card Signed: Jacqueline Cochrane (1906-1980) Aviatrix. Cochrane was considered to be one of the most gifted racing pilots of her generation. She was an important contributor to the formation of the wartime

0548: Aviatrix JACQUELINE COCHRANE - Card SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Record Breaking Aviator FRANK HAWKS - His Book Signed: Frank Hawks (1897-1938) Aviator. Hawks was a pilot in the United States Army Air Service during World War I and was known during the 1920s and 1930s as a record breaking aviator. A popular saying

0550: Record Breaking Aviator FRANK HAWKS - His Book SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

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Lucky Lindy CHARLES LINDBERGH - Photo Signed: Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) Aviator. Lindbergh completed the first solo transatlantic flight in his plane, Spirit of St. Louis. In 1932, his 20-month-old son was kidnapped. The Lindbergh’s

0551: Lucky Lindy CHARLES LINDBERGH - Photo SignedEst. $350-$600

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ORVILLE WRIGHT & CLARENCE CHAMBERLAIN - Cvr Signed: Orville Wright (1871-1948) Inventor. Wright, together with his brother Wilbur, were the inventors of the world's first successful airplane. Orville became famous as a father of modern aviation and

0552: ORVILLE WRIGHT & CLARENCE CHAMBERLAIN - Cvr SignedEst. $800-$1,500

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Inventor ORVILLE WRIGHT - Framed Postal Cvr Signed: Orville Wright. 6 ½” x 3 ½” air mail postal cover, cancelled at Kitty Hawk with a cachet recognizing the twenty-fifth Anniversary of the First Flight, signed. Matted with gold filets, a brass

0553: Inventor ORVILLE WRIGHT - Framed Postal Cvr SignedEst. $800-$1,500

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Aviator CHUCK YEAGER - Photo Signed: Chuck Yeager (1923- ) Aviator. Yeager was the first human to fly faster than the speed of sound. A combat pilot in World War II, Yeager was shot down over France in 1943. After the war he was put

0554: Aviator CHUCK YEAGER - Photo SignedEst. $100-$175

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Astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN - Children's Book Signed: Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) Astronaut. Aldrin was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. On July 20, 1969, he was the second human being to set foot on

0558: Astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN - Children's Book SignedEst. $100-$175

Apollo 12 - Crew Signed Summitt Arena Floor Tile: Apollo 12. Apollo 12 was the sixth manned flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon (an H type mission). It was launched on November 14, 1969, from

0560: Apollo 12 - Crew Signed Summitt Arena Floor TileEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

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Moonwalker BUZZ ALDRIN - His Children's Book Signed: Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) Astronaut. Aldrin was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. On July 20, 1969, he was the second human being to set foot on the Moon,

0563: Moonwalker BUZZ ALDRIN - His Children's Book SignedEst. $100-$175

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Astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN - Autograph Note Signed: Buzz Aldrin. 8 ½” x 11” typed letter to Aldrin requesting his autograph on a first day of issue postal cover upon which he has penned an autograph note signed, “Buzz”, “My policy is to no

0564: Astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN - Autograph Note SignedEst. $50-$75

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The Written Word Autographs

Tamworth, NH, United States

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Terms of Sale The auction will be a two-day sale, beginning at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 29, 2017 and concluding on Saturday, September 30, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). The auction may be delayed at the discretion of the auctioneer. The on-line Invaluable and Liveauctioneer componens are an important part of this auction. Failure to connect with Invaluable will be deemed a reason to delay the start of this auction. Bidders may participate in this auction through Invaluable?s or Liveauctioneer?s live auction service. To utilize this service you must pre-register with Invaluable or Liveauctioneer at least 24 hours before the auction. This catalog will be on their sites in March. Please Invaluable to register and be assigned a user name and password. You may purchase any lot being auction EARLY and end the auction for that item. You must agree to pay the high estimate plus the buyer premium and there can be no earlier bids on the lot. Call or email if you wish to exercise this option. We will be pleased to contact you by phone from our office if you want to participate in the auction live. We are unable to accept incoming calls but we would be pleased to have a representative contact you on the day of the auction before lots in which you are interested are offered. Please call us early and not later than two hours before the auction to reserve a phone line for this service. We will not display bids on our web site nor will it be possible to bid through our web site during the auction. Consignors may not bid on their own material nor have others bid on their behalf. All bidders will be registered and must attest that they will not engage in ?shill? bidding (bidding to increase the price without any intention of buying the lot). Violators of these provisions will be exempted from this auction and will be prohibited from ever bidding in future Written Word Autographs auctions. The winner will always be the high bidder. Lots will not be reopened after the hammer for any reason. Bids will not be accepted for any amount less the stated opening bid for any lot. Please be aware that most lots carry a reserve beneath which the lot will riot be sold. The starting bid is always equal to or less than the consignor's reserve.