Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ
Born: February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas
Died: February 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Island, California
Died: February 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Island, California
Nimitz (1885-1966), Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet (1941-1945), was promoted to the newly created Five-Star rank of Admiral of the Fleet in December 1944. Assuming command immediately after Pearl Harbor, he led the successful naval, air and land campaign across the Pacific to assure Japan's defeat. Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1945-1947. John J. Mulvaney, who died in 1964, was an Alameda real estate develop and financier who merged his Encinal Bank with the Bank of Italy to form the Bank of America. Guests of this prominent Republican at his Alameda, California home included Earl Warren, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan (but also Franklin Roosevelt), as well as Admiral Nimitz and his wife. He had become friends with Nimitz in 1917, when he persuaded the navy to turn a piece of swampland into the Alameda Naval Air Station.
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CHESTER W. NIMITZ, WILLIAM F. HALSEY, R. D. EDWARDS and TEN S.F. SEALS Album leaf signed on one side by 3 Admirals and on the other by ten ballplayers Signatures: " C.W. Nimitz", "W.F. Halsey", and "R. D. Edwards" 5½x4½, album leaf. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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CHESTER W. NIMITZ and F.A. MORSE An envelope hand addressed by Nimitz is bestowed as a gift by in an autograph note signed by Morse, the original recipient, on the same envelope. Autograph Envelope addressed by Nimitz to "Mr F.A. Morse, Secretary to Board of Regents, University of State of New York, Albany 1, N. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CHESTER W. NIMITZ He signs his photo, with a typed inscription to a junior naval officer. Photograph signed with typed inscription: "C.W. Nimitz". B/w, 8x10. Typed inscription: "To Lt. J.S. Rippey,/USNR with best/wishes". read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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CHESTER W. NIMITZ B/w bust photo of Chester W. Nimitz, signed with "Best wishes" as Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy Inscribed photograph signed "To Arthur A. Stark and his children -/Best wishes - C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, USN." With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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CHESTER NIMITZ Photo of Nimitz signing the instrument of Japan's surrender in 1945, inscribed in the lower margin to friend and Bank of America founder John Mulvaney. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To John J. Mulvaney - with best wishes and great appreciation of/your many contributions to the welfare of our navy. C. W. read more...Sale Price $3,910.00
$4,600.00
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CHESTER NIMITZ 4x5 photo, signed as Fleet Admiral Photograph signed: "C. W. Nimitz/Fleet Admiral USN". B/w 4x5. Signed by Nimitz in blue ink. Inscribed by an unknown hand in black ink ("To Anthony Pierce, Best wishes.". read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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CHESTER NIMITZ 13x10 image of him signing the Japanese surrender document aboard the Battleship Missouri, September 2, 1945 Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Elmer Wiles/with best wishes C. W. Nimitz. Fleet Admiral, USN". Sepia, 13x10. read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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CHESTER NIMITZ Photograph of the Chief of Naval Operations at his home with a naval themed weather vane in the background, signed to Buckland Abbey Photograph signed: "To Mr. Cummings - of/Buckland Abbey -/Aloha/from California/CW Nimitz", 8x10 matted to an overall size of 10x12½. Chester W. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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CHESTER NIMITZ Anti-Japanese propaganda flyer from World War II, signed by Nimitz as Fleet Admiral. This is the only such flyer signed by Nimitz that we have ever seen! Flyer signed: "C. W. Nimitz/Fleet Admiral/US Navy", 1 page, 7x10. read more...Sale Price $2,295.00
$2,700.00
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Vintage program cover signed for the 1949 Corner-stone ceremony beautifully matted and framed to an overall 30½x18½. Also framed with accompanying Naval Seal, Five-Star Fleet Admiral rank, color illustration, black and white photograph and oversized LIFE magazine cover. read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
