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
Died: December 22, 1980 in Ausmuhle, West Germany
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 DÖNITZ Envelope front signed by World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz in Aumühle, Germany in 1976. Dönitz settled in Aumühle after serving 10 years in prison for war crimes. Autograph envelope signed "Dönitz/2005 Aumühle" in blue ink. 5¾x4.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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Manila envelope front signed by World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz in Aumühle, Germany in 1976. Dönitz settled in Aumühle after serving 10 years in prison for war crimes.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz wrote this letter on his personalized stationery in 1975, saying that he didn't have any documents to send the recipient due to his imprisonment after the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Accompanied by original mailing envelope.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Karl Dönitz handwrote, signed and dated this letter on his personalized stationery to a Mr. Fox in 1973. Autograph letter signed "Dönitz" in blue ink. 1 page, 8¼x5¾, on Dönitz's personalized stationery from Aumühle, Germany. June 15, 1973.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Signed autograph letter (in German, 1976), congratulating a general on his 90th birthday Autograph Letter signed: "Karl Donitz", 1 page, 8¼x11¾. Aumuhle (Holstein), 1976 June 17. On personal letterhead to General Albert Shalerson.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz wrote this letter on his personalized stationery in 1976. In it, he lists the three books that he had written after being convicted of war crimes at Nuremberg.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz wrote this letter on his personalized stationery in 1978. In it, he asks the recipient to read three books by Dönitz for answers to his questions, adding about three books that he had written, adding: "My health regrettably became so very worse that I can't answer your great number of questions." Accompanied by original mailing envelope.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Autograph Note, unsigned, 5¾x3¾. In full: "Affectionate greetings also/Mr. Gaffin!". Imprinted in German: "GROSS ADMIRAL (ret.) DÖNITZ/thanks for the good wishes for Christmas/and the New Year and affectionately returns them.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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KARL DOENITZ The book, Doenitz at Nuremberg, copy #40 in a limited signing by the Admiral Book signed: "Doenitz", 198 pages, 6¼x9¼. Doenitz at Nuremberg - A Re-Appraisal: War Crimes and the Military Professional. (N.Y: Amber Publishing, 1976). Hardcover with dust jacket.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ and MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN Both sign a postmarked souvenir copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Souvenir Printed DS: "Dönitz/18.3.70" and "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.", 1 page, 8¼x11.Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ and JOE ROSENTHAL Karl Dönitz and Joe Rosenthal sign a philatelic envelope honoring the U.S. Armed Forces. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Dönitz/16.11.76" and "Joe Rosenthal", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the U.S.Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz signed this letter, typed in translated German on his personalized stationery, in 1978. It says, in part, "I was and am of the opinion that I was unjustly convicted in Nuremberg."Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Karl Dönitz signed this typed letter on his personalized stationery in 1966 to a Pastor Greenway. Typed letter signed "Dönitz" in blue ink. 1 page, 8¼x11½, on personalized letterhead. Aumühle, Holstein, (Federal Republic of Germany), June 18, 1966.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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World War II German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz signed this letter, typed on his personalized stationery, in 1978. In it, he tells the recipient that his answers can be found in Dönitz's three books, adding "At my advanced age and very busy schedule it is not possible for me to answer these questions in a letter."Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Hitler's designated successor signs a typed letter on paper bearing his wartime rank. Typed Letter Signed: "Dönitz" in German, 1p, 8¼x6. Letterhead bears his titled of "Grossadmiral, a. d." [Great Admiral, retired].Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Germany's last Führer tells an American to read his memoirs, not The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. TLS: "Dönitz", 1p, 8x5¾. Aumühle, Holstein, Germany, 1963 December 22. To Mr. Allan. In German, with English translation.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript of the Prologue to Dönitz's book Ten Years and Twenty Days Typescript signed: "Dönitz" on last page, 9 pages, 8¼x11. Typed text of the Prologue to Dönitz's book, Ten Years and Twenty Days.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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Souvenir typescript of Karl Dönitz's order to General Alfred Jodl to finalize an armistice between Nazi Germany and the Allies during World War II, signed and dated by Dönitz in blue ink in 1979, one year before his death. Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies one day after the original document was signed by Dönitz.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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Souvenir typescript of Karl Dönitz's authorization for the surrender of Nazi Germany's armed forces to the Allies during World War II, signed and dated by Dönitz in blue ink in 1979, one year before his death. Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies the day the original document was signed by Dönitz.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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"THE FUEHRER HAS NOMINATED ME AS HIS SUCCESSOR...." FIVE DAYS LATER, FUEHRER DÖNITZ ORDERED THE SURRENDER OF GERMANY TO GENERAL EISENHOWER GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript signed: "Karl Dönitz/29.3.76", 1p, 8½x11. In English. In full: "To the German People - May 1, 1945.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Karl Dönitz signs a typescript from "Second Part of the Political Testament of Adolph Hitler." Souvenir Typed Manuscript signed: "Dönitz/12.6.79," 1p, 14x8½. In English. Headed:"Second Part of the Political Testament of Adolph Hitler.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript signed: "Dönitz/27.7.76", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "Order of the Day/May 1, 1945". English translation of Dönitz's address to the German people on the day after Hitler committed suicide. In part: "The Fuehrer has fallen.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript signed: "Dönitz/15.8.73", 1 p, 8½x11. Text of the Instrument of Surrender of All German Forces, May 7, 1945. During WWII, Admiral Dönitz developed the idea of fighting in wolf packs.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript signed: "Dönitz/9.10.74", 1 p, 8½x11. Text of Dönitz's Declaration to the Members of the Armed Forces, May 1, 1945. In full: "I expect discipline and obedience. Chaos and ruin can be prevented only by the swift and unreserved execution of my orders.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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Souvenir typescript of Nazi Germany's instrument of surrender to the Allies, signed and dated by Dönitz in blue ink in 1980, two months before his death. Dönitz was named Führer of Nazi German five days before the original document was signed on May 7, 1945.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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"THE FUEHRER HAS NOMINATED ME AS HIS SUCCESSOR...." GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DÖNITZ Typescript signed: "Dönitz/7.12.74", 1 page, 8½x11. English translation on parchment-like paper. Titled: "Radio Broadcast to the German People". Translated from the original German.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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KARL DONITZ He signed this typescript of the Instrument of Surrender, an agreement he had negotiated, in 1974. Typescript signed: "Donitz/12.7.74", 1 page 8½x11. Typescript of the Instrument of Surrender of All German Forces (originally signed at Rheims, France, 1945 May 7.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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Souvenir typescript of Joseph Goebbels' message to Karl Dönitz after the death of Adolf Hitler during World War II, signed and dated by Dönitz in blue ink in 1979. Dönitz was named Führer of Nazi German one day after the original document was written on May 1, 1945.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
