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0023: AMERICAN ARCHIVES0118: [WYANDOTTE NATION PETITION]0591: GEORGE WASHINGTON
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Auction XXI

Signature House

Signature House

With nearly 1200 lots, Signature House is featuring a collection of early Presidents, including two very early ALsS by George Washington; a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State; a patent signed by Andrew Jackson; a military commission signed by Lincoln and an ALS by young John F. Kennedy.



We have Pope John Paul II, Saint John Neumann and other Judeo-Christian notables.



Colonial features a full nine-volume set of American Archives that includes a rare “wet ink” engraving of the Declaration of Independence by Peter Force, plus several Signers.



Americana highlights a rare 1807 petition of the Wyandotte Nation signed by eight chiefs with their totems.



In War Between the States is a war-date ALS by Robert E. Lee; several important Jefferson Davis items; a Confederate Kenansville Froelich sabre, an ALS by Union Major General George Armstrong Custer and other generals.



Military features “Bull” Halsey’s military hat; Ernest King’s presentation sword; letters by Patton and uniforms of important military generals.



Aviation Pioneers, Astronauts and Explorers feature a fine signature by James Cook and an archive pertaining to the first Trams Arctic Submarine Expedition aboard the Nautilus in 1930. Scientists include Einstein and Freud.



Our Heads of State & Royalty includes exquisite large signed lithographs of Edward VII and his Queen Alexandra, plus Napoleon and many others. We also have Artists, Cartoonists, Composers and Classical Musicians.



Literature features Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Joyce Kilmer, D. H. Lawrence, Dickens, Hugo, Hemingway, Longfellow, Kipling. and many others.

Entertainment includes Marilyn Monroe’s last film script and gold and platinum albums presented to the Beatles including Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour.



We have many Sports figures and collectibles, including a superb Babe Ruth signed ball, an ALS by Ty Cobb and a Cy Young signed HOF card, a fine photograph signed by John L. Sullivan and an SP by Jim Corbett.

SOLD
HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER: 387. HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER (1900-1986). Russian-born American naval officer and engineer who presided over buildup of US nuclear-powered Navy. TLS "H.G. Rickover," 1p, 4to, "At Sea North Atlantic,"
0387: HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVEREst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
THEODORE ROOSEVELT JR.: 388. THEODORE ROOSEVELT JR. (1887-1944). Accomplished son of the 26th President; writer, explorer, politician; veteran of both World Wars; organizer of the American Legion. Killed in action on D-Day,
0388: THEODORE ROOSEVELT JR.Est.
$100
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$200
ROBERT L. SCOTT: 389. ROBERT L. SCOTT (b. 1908). American Ace in World War II with 13 victories; author of God is My Co-Pilot recounting his experiences which was translated to film; promoted to General in 1953. ISP,
0389: ROBERT L. SCOTTEst.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
SOLD
WILLIAM WARD SMITH: 2ND IN COMMAND AT PEARL HARBOR IN 1941390. WILLIAM WARD SMITH (1888-1966). Vice Admiral, USN; CincPac chief during World War II aboard the flag ship of the Pacific Fleet, USS Pennsylvania at Pearl
0390: WILLIAM WARD SMITHEst.
$600
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$800
SOLD
RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE: 391. RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE (1886-1969). Commander of Task Force 16, who with carriers Enterprise and Hornet helped lead US forces to victory at Midway. Promoted to Admiral, he was appointed commander
0391: RAYMOND A. SPRUANCEEst.
$80
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$100
SOLD
[ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU]: COMMANDED 7TH DIVISION AT PORK CHOP HILL392. [ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU] (1902-1991). Distinguished career army officer who in 1958 was serving as commanding general of the I Corps in Korea before he was
0392: [ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU]Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
[ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU]: 393. [ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU] Four of General Trudeau's personal items. His olive fatigue hat; leather general officer's belt with brass insignia buckle; plus two handsome wool dress hats, olive and blue,
0393: [ARTHUR G. TRUDEAU]Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
JOSEPH W. STILWELL: 394. JOSEPH W. STILWELL (1883-1946). Postwar commander of US 6th Army, the general commanded both Chinese and American Army corps during World War II; Chaing Kai-Shek's chief of staff. Signature at
0394: JOSEPH W. STILWELLEst.
$80
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$100
SOLD
JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT: 395. JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT (1883-1953). Compelled to withdraw his small force from Bataan to Corregidor in Manila Bay, he made a final stand but was forced to surrender, becoming the highest ranked
0395: JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHTEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[ADMIRALS & GENERALS]: 396. [ADMIRALS & GENERALS] Diverse collection of 50 autographs by Naval, Marine, and Coast Guard admirals and generals. ISPs include JAN WATH; E.J. ROLAND; R.E. INGERSOLL; C.R. BENDER; T.H. MOORER;
0396: [ADMIRALS & GENERALS]Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
[WORLD WAR II ACES]: 397. [WORLD WAR II ACES] Excellent collection of 51 autographs by American fighter aces. Each has boldly signed on 5½"x3½" unlined card featuring imprinted illustration of two fighter planes at
0397: [WORLD WAR II ACES]Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
KARL DÖNITZ: 398. KARL DÖNITZ (1891-1980). German grand admiral and creator of Germany's World War II U-boat fleet and who for a few days succeeded Adolf Hitler as German head of state. His book, Doenitz At
0398: KARL DÖNITZEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[WWII ACES]: 399. [WWII ACES] Nice collection of nine WW II ace fighter pilots. Included are signatures by JOHN S. LOISEL on paper slip, with vertical fold transversing signature; signed cards by REX T. BARBER;
0399: [WWII ACES]Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
[GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD]: AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMBAT ACHIEVEMENT400. [GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD] Awarded for outstanding achievement in combat, this example is contained in original presentation case. A gold laurel wreath design
0400: [GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD]Est.
$2,500
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$3,500
SOLD
[THEODOR WISCH]: VERY RARE APPLICATION FOR KNIGHTS CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES401. [THEODOR WISCH] (1907-1995). SS brigade leader and major general of the Waffen-SS. He was one of the first to join the SS in 1933, becoming
0401: [THEODOR WISCH]Est.
$7,000
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$9,000
ADOLF GALLAND: 402. ADOLF GALLAND (1911-1996). Celebrated German fighter ace in WW II, he became the youngest general in the German armed forces. At the war's end he was captured and imprisoned for two years. FDC
0402: ADOLF GALLANDEst.
$80
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$100
Lot Passed
SOLD
ADOLF HITLER: 403. ADOLF HITLER (1889-1945). Leader of Nazi Germany, one of 20th century's most powerful and feared dictators for a time dominating most of Europe and North Africa. DS, 1p, small folio, Berlin, Oct
0403: ADOLF HITLEREst.
$1,400
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$1,800
SOLD
ADOLF HITLER: 404. ADOLF HITLER SP, b/w, 4¾"x6¾" three-quarter length portrait listening to a young admirer deliver a poem in the midst of a large crowd during his 1933 campaign just prior to his election as
0404: ADOLF HITLEREst.
$1,400
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$1,600
SOLD
REINHARD HEYDRICH: 405. REINHARD HEYDRICH (1904-1942). German Nazi leader and Himmler's chief lieutenant. He ran espionage and surveillance arm of the SS and helped organize the Holocaust. After being named acting
0405: REINHARD HEYDRICHEst.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
[NAZI COLLECTION]: 406. [NAZI COLLECTION] Collection of 27 autographs of military, political and other leading supporters of the Nazi regime. Signatures include KARL BODENSCHATZ; ALBERT SPEER; FERDINAND SCHORNER;
0406: [NAZI COLLECTION]Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
[NAZI FLAG]: GENERAL JODL'S FLAG407. [NAZI FLAG] Nazi wall flag liberated from the quarters of Gen. Alfred Jodl. Featuring a black swastika on white circle within red field, it measures 30"x38", including fringe.
0407: [NAZI FLAG]Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
ERWIN ROMMEL: 408. ERWIN ROMMEL (1891-1944). Brilliant German Field Marshal whose Afrika Korps threw back repeated British and American assaults in North Africa; later defended Normandy and was ultimately forced
0408: ERWIN ROMMELEst.
$900
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$1,100
SOLD
ERWIN ROMMEL: 409. ERWIN ROMMEL TDS in German, 1p, 4to, May 17, 1942. On beige paper, an award proposal for Corporal Paul Jedlinsky to receive the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. Boldly signed in indelible
0409: ERWIN ROMMELEst.
$500
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$700
SOLD
ALBERT SPEER: 410. ALBERT SPEER (1905-1981). Hitler's personal architect (1933-45) and Minister for Armaments and War Production (1942-45). At the Nuremberg trials, he was the only top Nazi leader to admit
0410: ALBERT SPEEREst.
$200
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$300