Simon Lake Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
SIMON LAKE
Born: September 04, 1866 in Pleasantville, New Jersey
Died: June 25, 1945 in Milford, Connecticut
Biography
Simon Lake (1866-1945), designed a submarine and submitted plans to the U.S. Navy in 1892. In 1894 he built his first experimental submarine, The Argonaut, Jr., which was successfully demonstrated at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. The success led to the formation in 1895 of the Lake Submarine Company of New Jersey, which built the Argonaut, the first submarine to operate successfully in the open sea in 1898.
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SIMON LAKE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 05/09/1931 - HFSID 165881Card signed by Simon Lake includes an autograph sentiment dated May 9, 1931, reading, "Milford Conn/ May 9, 1931/ Yours Sincerely/ Simon Lake." Lake is known for developing early submarines and submitting plans to the U.S. Navy in 1892.Price: $240.00
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SIMON LAKE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 08/26/1943 - HFSID 140304Slip of paper signed by Simon Lake, featuring the sentiment, "Yours Sincerely/ Simon Lake/ Milford Conn/ Aug 26-43". Lake, an American inventor, is known for designing submarines and contributing significantly to submarine technology and the U.S. Navy during his lifetime.
Price: $200.00
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SIMON LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/18/1929 - HFSID 168650Check signed by Simon Lake, dated May 18, 1929, payable to Lake Engineering Co. for $75.00. Endorsed on verso with "For deposit/Lake Engineering Co.". Presented in a plastic sleeve with a limited Certificate of Authenticity from The Simon Lake Project.
Price: $300.00
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SIMON LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/09/1929 - HFSID 168628Check signed by Simon Lake, dated August 9, 1929, payable to C.S. Meredith and Co. for $34.20. Accompanied by a black and white photograph of Lake with his submarine. Bank cancellation affects part of the signature.
Sale Price $250.00
$325.00
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SIMON LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/07/1934 - HFSID 168626Check signed by Simon Lake for $9.00, dated November 1, 1934, drawn on The Milford Trust Company, payable to E. T. Clark. Presented with a limited Certificate of Authenticity and stamped endorsement on verso, showcasing Lake's significance as a submarine inventor.
Price: $300.00
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SIMON LAKE - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/30/1935 - HFSID 252323Agreement between Simon Lake and Wilbur Rothar, typed and signed by both parties, dated November 30, 1935. Document outlines a 50-50 split for recovering and disposing of valuable underground objects found by Rothar, with signatures present.
Sale Price $975.00
$1,150.00
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SIMON LAKE - CONTRACT SIGNED 5/1923 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 254689Document signed by Simon Lake, Lawrence W. Luellen, and J.M. Buckner, dated May 18, 1923, detailing an agreement for raising capital to acquire licenses for Lake patents. Includes signatures of all parties and references to financing a new corporation.
Price: $1,200.00
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SIMON LAKE - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 272486Photograph signed by Simon Lake, stating, Yours Sincerely/Simon Lake. Inspired by Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, it commemorates his contributions to submarine design and construction. Affixed to a card, it includes a newspaper image.
Sale Price $795.00
$950.00
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SIMON LAKE - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/15/1900 - HFSID 252299Stock certificate signed by Simon Lake as President for ten shares in The Lake Sub-Marine Company, dated May 15, 1900. Endorsed by Henry J. Ely on verso. Lake is noted for building the first successful open-sea submarine.
Price: $400.00
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SIMON LAKE - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 08/19/1915 - HFSID 252292Stock certificate signed by Simon Lake as Vice President for fifty shares in The Lake Torpedo Company, dated August 19, 1915, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Endorsed on verso by Ernest A. Rughaase. Includes details of ownership and company information.
Price: $400.00
