Summer Historical Auction 2021 - Day 3 2021-08-26 Auction - 596 Price Results - Alexander Historical Auctions LLC in MD - Page 19
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GEORGE WASHINGTONMAO ZEDONGAPOLLO 11 AND RICHARD NIXON SIGNED PHOTO
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Chesapeake City, MD, United States
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Summer Historical Auction 2021 - Day 3

Over 2,100 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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FERDINAND VON ZEPPELIN: (1838-1917) German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. He founded the company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.On 2 July 1900, Zeppelin made the first flight with the LZ 1 over Lake
1984: FERDINAND VON ZEPPELINEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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HERMANN OBERTH: (1894 - 1989) German rocket pioneer who aided in the development of the V1 and V2, later brought to America by Von Braun. S.P. signed twice, 4 x 5.75 in. b/w, a bust portrait of Oberth in a business
1985: HERMANN OBERTHEst. $100-$150
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JAMES LOVELL: (b. 1928) Astronaut and a retired Navy captain, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by
1986: JAMES LOVELLEst. $60-$80
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JOHN GLENN: (1921 - 2016) American astronaut, the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962 and also became the oldest man to travel in space. Vintage block of four four-cent 'Project Mercury'
1987: JOHN GLENNEst. $60-$80
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JOHN GLENN: (b. 1921) American astronaut, the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962, also the oldest man to travel into space. Vintage S.P., 8 x 10 in. color, a NASA photo of Glenn, signed at
1989: JOHN GLENNEst. $100-$150
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JOHN GLENN: (b. 1921) American astronaut, the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962, also the oldest man to travel into space. Lot of two vintage signed items, including a signed block of four
1990: JOHN GLENNEst. $120-$160
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SAMUEL P. LANGLEY: (1834 - 1906) American aviation pioneer who explored the possibility of flight by heavier-than-air machines and actually succeeded in inventing such a machine which flew over the Potomac for 3,000
1991: SAMUEL P. LANGLEYEst. $200-$300
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WALTER DORNBERGER: (1895 - 1980) German rocket engineer who developed the infamous V-2 for the Nazis. After the war he came to the United States and conducted research for Bell Aircraft. S.P., 5 x 7.25 in., a
1993: WALTER DORNBERGEREst. $100-$150
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WALTER HINTON: (1888-1981) Early American aviator, founded the Aviation institute of U.S.A., most famous for completing the first ever transatlantic flight in 1919 nine years before Charles Lindberg. Close friend
1994: WALTER HINTONEst. $100-$150
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WERNHER VON BRAUN: (1912 - 1977) American rocket pioneer who began his career developing the V-1 and V-2 rockets used by the Nazis, and after his arrival in the U.S. he was largely responsible for the Redstone and
1995: WERNHER VON BRAUNEst. $300-$400
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JOSEPH CONRAD: (1857 - 1924) British novelist who drew upon his seafaring experiences in writing his classics 'Lord Jim', 'The Nigger of the Narcissus', and 'Heart of Darkness'. CONRAD ON HIS WRITING PHILOSOPHY
1996: JOSEPH CONRADEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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RAYMOND CHANDLER: (1888-1959) American-British novelist, screenwriter, and a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. T.L.S., 1p. sm. 4to., Hollywood,
1997: RAYMOND CHANDLEREst. $1,000-$1,500
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ALEXANDER WOOLCOTT: (1887-1943) Famed American critic and commentator for 'The New Yorker' magazine. T.L.S. 'Alexander W.' on his personal letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., New York, March 14, 1928, to an unidentified playwright.
1998: ALEXANDER WOOLCOTTEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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AMERICAN AUTHORS BOOKS (8): A great collections of books signed by their notable American authors including: THOMAS CLANCY JR. (1947-2013) 'Debt of Homer' and 'Clear and Present Danger', MARY HIGGINS CLARK (1927-2020) 'Mount
1999: AMERICAN AUTHORS BOOKS (8)Est. $80-$100
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EDNA FERBER: (1885-1968) American Pulitzer Prize winning author and playwright, whose notable works include 'So Big', 'Show Boat', 'Cimarron', 'Giant', and 'Ice Palace.' Inscribed and signed first edition
2000: EDNA FERBEREst. $200-$300
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EMILE ZOLA: (1840 - 1902) French novelist and founder of Naturalism in literature, author of Germinal and fervent supporter of Alfred Dreyfus. Signed postcard, 4 x 3 in. (sight), [n.p., n.d.], matted beside an
2001: EMILE ZOLAEst. $140-$200
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EUGENE O'NEILL: (1888-1953) American playwright and Nobel Laureate whose famous work 'Long Day's Journey into Night' is considered one of the finest American plays of the 20th century. A.L.S., 'Gene', 2pp. 8vo.,
2002: EUGENE O'NEILLEst. $300-$400
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FRANK O'HARA: (1926-1966) American author and poet, curator of the Museum of Modern Art, leading figure in the New York School of artists. A.L.S. 'Frank', 1p. 4to., New York, May 23, 1960, to Morris thanking him
2003: FRANK O'HARAEst. $100-$150
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: (1856-1950) British playwright and critic with classic acerbic wit. His works include Pygmalion, The Devil's Disciple, and much criticism of the arts. Close cut black ink signature, 2.75 x .25 in.,
2004: GEORGE BERNARD SHAWEst. $200-$300
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JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTER: (1807-1892) American Quaker poet and abolitionist, frequently listed as one of the fireside poets. Rare A.Ms.S., 1p. 8vo., Boston, Nov. 17, 1881, an unpublished handwritten poem. In full: 'Thy
2005: JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTEREst. $300-$500
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JOSH BILLINGS: (1818 - 1885) 19th-century American humor writer and lecturer, used the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw, the second most famous humorist of his time after Mark Twain. A.Q.S. on a 5.5 x 3 in. sheet,
2006: JOSH BILLINGSEst. $80-$100
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KATHERINE A. PORTER: (1890–1980) Pulitzer Prize winning American writer best known for such stories as ‘The Jilting of Granny Weatherall’ and the novel 'Ship of Fools'. A.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Maryland,
2007: KATHERINE A. PORTEREst. $140-$200
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MAURICE SENDAK: (1928 - 2012) American author and illustrator of children's books, including 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Inscription and signature on an octavo sheet, 1988. With authenticator's certificate. The
2008: MAURICE SENDAKEst. $100-$150
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