Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY
Born: October 09, 1839
Died: October 02, 1911
Biography
Winfield Scott Schley (1839-1911) commanded the Greely rescue expedition in the Arctic in 1884. He was second in command to Admiral W.T. Sampson in commanding the naval force blockading Santiago de Cuba in the Spanish-American War. Schley directed the action that destroyed the Spanish fleet in Sampson's absence on July 3, 1898, resulting in a controversy over the credit for the victory. Both men were promoted to Rear Admiral in 1899.
Film Credits
1899-Admiral-Dewey-Leading-Land-Parade,-No.-2 (in person), 1898/I-Cruiser-'Brooklyn' (in person), 1899-Admiral-Dewey-Leading-Land-Parade (in person)
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REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 258011Spanish-American War hero Signature: "W.S. Schley/Rear Admiral U.S.N.", 3½x2¼. Winfield Scott Schley (1839-1911) commanded the Greely rescue expedition in the Arctic in 1884. He was second in command to Admiral W.T.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/04/1899 - HFSID 270808utograph Letter signed: "W. S. Schley", 1p, 4½x6¾ with blank integral leaf. Washington, D.C., 1899 February 4. To Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wilson, New York, N.Y.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/10/1910 - HFSID 270809utograph Letter signed: "W. S. Schley", 1p, 5¼x6¾ with blank integral leaf. Washington, D.C., 1910 March 10. To Mr. Parida [?] Maxwell, New York, N.Y. In full: "I beg to acknowledge receipt of check for third installment of personal recollections.…"
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY - AUTOGRAPH STATEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 262845Autograph Statement signed: "W.S. Schley/Rear Admiral U.S.N.", 1p, 5x6¼. No place, dated "June 23, 1899" in pencil at lower left in unidentified hand. In full: "In a country where every man is a Sovereign every woman ought to be a Queen!…"
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
