World War II | Sentiments
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PHILIP ABBOTT The actor signs "Good luck" on a 5x3 card. Signature: "Good luck-/Philip Abbott" in black felt tip, 5x3 card. After highly decorated air force service in World War II, Philip Abbott (1923-1998) debuted on stage in 1948 and in film in 1957.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ABIE ABRAHAMThe survivor of the Bataan Death March pens a sentiment in black felt tip on this index card Autograph Sentiment signed: “Best Wishes/ Abie Abraham/ Ghost of Bataan” in black felt tip, 5x3. Abie Abraham (1913-2012) first enlisted in the Navy in 1932, and then enlisted in the Army in 1934.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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CLAUDE AKINSHe signs this first day cover honoring the 1976 Christmas stamp First Day Cover signed: "Best Wishes/ Claude Akins" in black felt tip, 6½x3½. First Day Cover for the 1976 Christmas stamp. Postmarked Boston, Massachusetts, October 27, 1976, 13¢ stamp affixed, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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HARDY AMIES The English dressmaker sends Christmas greetings on a portion of his personal calling card Autograph sentiment on calling card signed: "Happy Christmas/Hardy", 2¼x1½ card. Imprinted: "Mr. Hardy Amies.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JACQUES ANDRIEUX. First Day Cover signed: "In all friendship/J. Andrieux" in French, 6½x3¾. FDC for the 10-cent Air Mail Booklet Pane, 10-cent stamp affixed, postmarked San Francisco, CA, January 5, 1968, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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JEAN PIERRE AUMONT Signed with his "best regards" on an album leaf Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best/regards/Jean Pierre/Aumont", 5¼x4½ album leaf. Also signed on verso "Douglas Coffin". Pencil note (unknown hand) at upper edge: "Jean Pierre Aumont 1980", also with a dating caption (1980).Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW The famed 1930s actor, considered one of Hollywood's biggest child stars ever, signs his name for a fan in black ink Autograph sentiment signed: "from/ Freddie Bartholomew" in black ink. 5x3 index card.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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James C. Bates Signature: "Very respectfully/J.C. Bates/Major General U.S. Army/Chief of Staff", 41/4x41/4. War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, Washington, D.C., 1906 February 2.In January 1906, Major General JAMES C.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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RAYMOND BAXTERThe BBC presenter and WWII fighter pilot signed this slip of paper in blue ink Autograph Sentiment Signed: “Best wishes!/ Raymond Baxter”. 3½x1. Blue ink. Raymond Baxter (1922-2006) was a British fighter pilot who enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) when he was just 18 years old.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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NORMAN BLAMEY Handwritten sentiment of the English portrait and religious painter Autograph Sentiment signed: "With good wishes and apologies/for the delay/Norman Blamey/27.VI.87", 7x5½.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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DIRK BOGARDE Dirk Bogarde signs on a white card "With best wishes". Autograph sentiment signed: "With best wishes-/Dirk Bogarde", 6x3¾ white card. After service with the British Army in EuropeanSale Price $72.00
$80.00
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DIRK BOGARDE Dirk Bogarde signs a typed sentiment in blue ink. Type sentiment signed: "Dirk Bogarde", 4¼x1¾ piece of paper attached to 4½x2¼ (two surfaces). Signed below typed sentiment: "BestSale Price $90.00
$100.00
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HAROLD BROWN The Tuskegee airman signs an FDC honoring another black hero of World War II First Day Cover signed: "To - Fred/May you always have/tailwinds/Harold Brown/lt. Col USAF (Ret)/99th FS/332 FG", 6½x3¾.Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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TOM BROWN He has added a "Cheerio!" to his signature on an album leaf. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Cheerio!/Tom Brown", 5½x4½ green album leaf. The child of a stage couple, Tom Brown (1913-1990) was on stage and radio from early childhood, appearing in several Broadway comedies.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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RED BUTTONS and DON LURIO The actors sign opposite sides of a 5½x4½ album leaf. Autograph Sentiments signed: "Best Regards/Red Buttons" and, on verso, "Best Regards/Don Lurio", 5½x4½ album leaf. Names written (unknown hand) in pencil at upper portion of each side.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Richard E. Byrd signs his wishes an index card. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Good luck/R E Byrd", 5x3 index card. Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) made the first of hisSale Price $162.00
$180.00
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The famed explorer pens his name along with a sentiment on a slip of paper affixed to a larger sheet, which also features the clipped signatures (spread across 3 pages) from members of his Antarctic expedition that spanned from 1928-1930! Extremely Rare!Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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RICHARD BYRD The famed polar explorer signs "All good wishes" on the verso of a business card Autograph sentiment signed: "All good wishes/R E Byrd", in black ink, 3¾x2. On verso of business card for Charles B. Whittelsey.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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TOMMY COOPER The Welsh comedy magician extends his best wishes, size 3x1¾ Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Tommy Cooper", 3x1¾. Welsh comedy magician Tommy CooperSale Price $90.00
$100.00
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SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS Signed typed sentiment of the British leader, clipped from a closing Typed Sentiment signed: "[Yours sincerely,]/R. Stafford Cripps", 3x1½. Richard Stafford CrippsSale Price $81.00
$90.00
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GEORGE H. DECKER The Army Chief signs on this 3½x1¼ slip of paper in blue ink Typed Sentiment Signed: Sincerely, "GH Decker", 3½x1¼ slip. DECKER(1902-1980)Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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RICHARD DENNING His ink signature on a card with printed request for his signature Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Richard Denning", 4¼x2¾, card bears request that he autograph and return it. Richard Denning (1914-1988) appeared in numerous film supporting roles, beginning with The Buccaneer (1938).Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JAMES H. DOUGLAS Handwritten sentiment of the investment banker and air force officer who served three Presidents but resigned in protest from FDR's administration Autograph Sentiment signed: "Good luck to you in this/and more important projects/James H. Douglas", 5½x3¼. James H. Douglas, Jr.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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FRIEDRICH FRANZ, GRAND DUKE OF MECKLINBURG-SCHWERIN He signs with, "kind regards," accompanied by 4x6 unsigned photo of the Grand Duke shown in dinner jacket, tea cup in hand Autograph Sentiment signed: "With kind regards/Friedrich Franz/Grafherzog [Grand Duke] v. Mecklinburg/Hamburg 9.9.86," 8x6.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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EDWARD ELLSBERGThe Rear Admiral who wrote the book that inspired the film Hell Below signed this bright piece of paper Autograph Sentiment Signed: “With the regards/ of/ Rear Admiral Edward Ellsberg/ USNR (ret).”. 3½x1¾.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. Dated 1994, the actor signs his name with wishes of good luck Autograph sentiment signed: "Good luck!/Douglas Fairbanks/1994", in black ink, 5x3. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GLENN FORD and BILLY WARD Glenn Ford and Billy Ward sign names for radio personality George Sanders in blue ink Signature: "Best always-/Glenn Ford" in blue ink. Co-signed on verso:Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BILL GALLO Signed in black ink on a card with printed border Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best from/Bill Gallo", 5x3 card with printed border. Bill Gallo, one of America's best-known sports cartoonists, has drawn over 14,000 sports cartoons over his over four decades (from 1960) with the New York "Daily News".Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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JOHNNY GROTHThe centerfielder signs his name on this card and adds his "best wishes" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Johnny Groth", in black ink, 5x3. Billed as a future superstar when he reached the Major Leagues with Detroit in 1946, outfielder Johnny Groth (b.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT W. GROWThe WWII United States Army officer signed this card that's attached to a collection of newspaper clippings Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Sincerely/ RW Grow/ Maj. Gen. USA (Ret.)". 3x2 yellow slip.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
