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United States Autographs

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 458		Autographs; U.S., Clara Adams (1884-1971) Aviator who set a variety of flying records, she helped popularize air travel and was first woman to fly across the Atlantic as a passenger aboard the Graf Zeppelin, September 18, 1924 postcard from Lindau, Germany to her Mom (Ida Grabau) in Pennsylvania, mentions who she sat with at the Royal Wedding, also signed photo "To my highly esteemed friend…", and signed postcard, fine to very fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 459		Autographs; U.S., Clara Barton on Document (1821-1912) pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross, signature on a full one-page document titled "Office of Correspondence with the Friends of the Missing Men of the U.S. Army,". Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 460		Autographs; U.S., General Jimmy Doolittle Signed Photos (1896-1993) Earned the Medal of Honor for his valor and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid while a Lieutenant Colonel, 2 signed "J.H. Doolittle" autographs showing the bombing of Pearl Harbor, very fine, Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 461		Autographs; U.S., John F. Kennedy ALS (1917-1963) 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963, signed ALS, John Kennedy to Harris Goldberg, January 30, 1953 on U.S. Senate letterhead, incl. is cover which contained the letter, nice historical document signed by Kennedy as Senator, some light tone spots and small tear at top on letter. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 462		Autographs; U.S., Charles Lindbergh on 1st Flight Cover (1902-1974) American aviator, the first man to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic (1927), signature smudged, Panama #257 and C1a on registered 2c entire, Panama City Feb. 9, 1929 to New York "Outlaw Flight" (AAMC #46), fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 463		Autographs; U.S., General Douglas Macarthur (1880-1964) Five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, 3 signatures on U.S. FDC's, two with just his (one dated during the war), 3rd with other members of the family, also additional FD's incl. Crosby with his cachet. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 464		Autographs; U.S., Robert McNamara, 4 Signatures (1916-2009) Eighth U.S. Secretary of Defense, serving from 1961 to 1968 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, three on Chinese 1930 Bank Notes, one later on photo, mixed condition. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 465		Autographs; U.S., Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) Served as President for four terms (1933-1945), typed letter signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" as Governor of New York, 1p, 8x10½. Albany, February 2, 1932, fine to very fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 466		Autographs; U.S., Jonathan M. Wainwright IV (1883-1953) Defended Bataan and Corregidor against heavy attack until forced to surrender on May 6, 1942, signed typed letter from "Headquarters Fourth Army", dated 4 February 1946 as General, also additional signature on piece, fine to very fine, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 467		Autographs; U.S., Collections, U.S. and Russian Astronaut Signatures, 1950's to 1970s group of 34 covers and cards signed by astronauts and support personnel, mostly Russian and U.S., incl. Apollo 14 recovery cover signed by Alan Shepard. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 468		Autographs; U.S., Collections, Atomic Bomb Group, excellent collection of photos, covers, signed checks, ephemera, etc., highlights incl. Major General Groves (in charge of production), Major General Hardy (Deputy Chief of Staff), Paul Tibbetts (Enola Gay pilot), Capt. Lewis (copilot), Major Chuck Sweeney (pilot of Nagasaki bomb plane) and two covers salvaged out of a destroyed Japanese bank, very extensive grouping, needs close inspection. Ex Winnipeg collection. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 469		Autographs; U.S., Collections, Baseball Covers, over 270 sleeved, cacheted and autographed by MLB players from 1980's and 1990's incl. Pete Rose, Jim Rice, Brooks Robinson, few football mixed in, a colorful group, fine to very fine. Ex Schiller collection. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $604
Lot 470		Autographs; U.S., Collections, 1945 VJ/USS Missouri Group, nice collection of photos, covers, and ephemera, highlights incl. Doolittle and Mrs. MacArthur signed photo, Cmdr. Moulton USS Missouri Sept 2 1945 with "Japanese Formal Surrender" killer bars cancel on cover, also Chester Nimitz signature on cover and West Virginia "Nimitz" cancels on covers. Ex Winnipeg collection. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 471		Autographs; U.S., Collections, Iwo Jima Lot, 12 FDC's, several photos, adhesives, with 3 signatures of Rosenthal (AP photographer of the flag raising), Gagnon (flag raiser), and Major General Rockney (C.O. of 5th Marine Division), also Kamikaze pilot prayer ribbon, very fine. Ex Winnipeg collection. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 472		Autographs; U.S., Collections, Military Balance, mostly U.S. with General Ridgway on FD, General Thomas of Okinawa fame, Major General LeMay on card, Mrs. MacArthur and related items, Doolittle (2), Rear Admiral Clark on photo, also incl. Australian General Slim (1948) on Japanese card, Lord Mounbatten on FDC and signatures on cards, and James Farley, fine overall. Ex Winnipeg collection. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 473		Autographs; U.S., Collections, Space Related Autographs, on covers, consists of Apollo 8 crew signatures; 18 Rushworth "X-15" signed; 19 Viking support group signatures; and 6 signed crews for the 747, all diff. flights for 1977, clean group. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $219
Lot 474		Autographs; U.S., Collections, 20th Century on F.D.'s, 23 with signatures incl. Charlton Heston, George McGovern, Jess Helms, John Updike, Ted Kennedy, Bob Hope, Doris Day, Barry Goldwater, Robins Williams and more. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 475		Autographs; U.S., Collections, 1975 Pioneer Jupiter, interesting collection of 28 FDC's with 12 signed by various scientists etc., involved with Pioneer Jupiter project, and one other signed by Apollo-Soyuz astronauts Duke Slayton, Tom Stafford, Vance Brand and Russian cosmonaut Valeri Kubasov, also 10 different souvenir cancel cards, neat group of space age items. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $92

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