Grand Admiral Karl Donitz Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ
Born: September 16, 1891 in Berlin, Germany
Died: December 22, 1980 in Ausmuhle, West Germany
Biography
During WWII, German Admiral Karl Dönitz (1891-1980, born in Grünau-bei-Berlin, Germany) developed the idea of deploying submarines in wolf packs. In January 1943, Hitler named Dönitz to replace Erich Raeder as Commander in Chief of the German Navy.In that capacity, Dönitz gave permission for a radically improved U-boat to be built in 1944. Working closely with Albert Speer, the Minister of Armaments, Germany was producing 42 of these all-electric boats a month by 1945, but it was too late to make an impact on the outcome of the war. As the war was coming to a close, Hitler selected Dönitz to succeed him as Führer. After forming a new government, Führer Dönitz negotiated Germany's surrender on May 5, 1945. At the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, Dönitz was found guilty of war crimes and was sentenced to ten years in prison.
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED 08/16/1976 - HFSID 283429Envelope signed by World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz in Aumühle, Germany, in 1976. Autograph reads "Dönitz/2005 Aumühle" in blue ink. Postmarked August 16, 1976, and addressed to Mr. Ferry Granat in New York.Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED 08/26/1978 - HFSID 283428Envelope signed by World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz in Aumühle, Germany, in 1976. Autographed with "Abs: Dönitz/2005 Aumühle" in blue ink, addressed to Mr. Jerry Granat, and postmarked August 26, 1976.
Price: $180.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/17/1976 - HFSID 284121Autograph letter signed by "Karl Dönitz", dated June 17, 1976, congratulating General Albert Shalerson on his 90th birthday. Written in German, it expresses heartfelt wishes for health and celebration, reflecting on the recipient's fulfilled life.
Price: $600.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/16/1976 - HFSID 283425Letter signed by World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, written on personalized stationery in 1976. Dönitz lists his three post-war books, signing as "your Dönitz" in blue ink. Accompanied by an empty envelope signed and postmarked in 1978.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - AUTOGRAPH NOTE UNSIGNED - HFSID 260541Autograph note from Karl Dönitz, unsigned, includes the message "Affectionate greetings also/Mr. Gaffin!" and is imprinted with German text. Dönitz was a notable WWII naval leader and briefly succeeded Hitler as Führer, negotiating Germany's surrender.
Price: $160.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/18/1970 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 1237Souvenir copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz and Montgomery of Alamein, with inscriptions "Dönitz/18.3.70" and "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.". Postmarked from the United Nations, New York, November 22, 1968.
Price: $2,250.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED 11/16/1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 78896Philatelic envelope signed by "Dönitz/16.11.76" and "Joe Rosenthal", commemorating the U.S. Armed Forces with five different three-cent stamps. Postmarked Washington, D.C., February 26, 1946, marking the first day of issue.
Price: $360.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/18/1966 - HFSID 24131Typed letter signed "Dönitz" by Karl Dönitz, dated June 18, 1966, on personalized stationery addressed to Pastor Greenway. The letter expresses gratitude and includes a photo. Dönitz, a WWII German Admiral, served time for war crimes and died in 1980.
Price: $300.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/11/1978 - HFSID 1350Typed letter signed by Karl Dönitz, dated November 12, 1978, on letterhead indicating his rank as Grossadmiral. The letter, written in German, discusses documents and includes a request not to send more for countersigning.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 1360Typescript of the prologue to Ten Years and Twenty Days signed "Dönitz" on the last page. It details his experiences as a U-Boat commander and his role in WWII, including developments in submarine tactics and his succession as Führer.
Price: $300.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 03/20/1979 - HFSID 1374Typescript document in German signed and dated "Dönitz/20.3.79", authorizing General Jodl to conclude a ceasefire agreement at General Eisenhower’s headquarters, with minor handwritten corrections by Dönitz. Dönitz succeeded Hitler and later was imprisoned as a war criminal.
Price: $300.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 10/09/1974 - HFSID 27361Typescript signed: "Dönitz/9.10.74", presenting Dönitz's Declaration to the Armed Forces from May 1, 1945. The document emphasizes discipline and loyalty, reflecting Dönitz's leadership during WWII and his succession as Führer after Hitler's death.
Price: $500.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 10/15/1980 - HFSID 41674Souvenir typescript documenting Nazi Germany's instrument of surrender, signed "Dönitz/15. 10. 80" in blue ink by Karl Dönitz two months before his death. Titled "Instrument of Surrender of All German Forces/To General Dwight D. Eisenhower/Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces/And to the Soviet High Command".
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 12/07/1974 - HFSID 253913Typescript signed by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, dated "Dönitz/7.12.74", contains a radio broadcast titled "Radio Broadcast to the German People", delivered on May 1, 1945. Accompanied by an unsigned photograph related to Germany's surrender.
Price: $950.00
