Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Military Leaders

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4360		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4361		MacArthur, Douglas. Black and white 5 x 7 in. Photograph Signed at lower left, being an aerial view of the battleship USS Missouri, upon which MacArthur, and other Allied and Japanese leaders, signed the Instrument of Surrender ending World War II. Also Signed and Inscribed, "To Charles Eggert with best wishes / Capt. J.H. Thack, Jr. Comdg U.S.S. Missouri; Thach commanded the USS Missouri from Feb. 24, 1948-Feb. 5, 1949. With black and white 7¼ x 9 in. wire photo of part of the U.S. naval fleet, under air cover, arriving in Tokyo Bay Sept. 5, 1945 for the surrender ceremonies, and a black and white 8 x 10 in. Official Navy Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing the surrender, as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey, and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman stand behind him. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 4362		MacArthur, Douglas (1880-1964) American general and Allied Supreme Commander in the Pacific in World War II; accepted the surrender of Japan and was later dismissed by Truman for advocating an invasion of China. Book Signed, "Best wishes! Douglas MacArthur" on the title page, being Revitalizing A Nation (Chicago: The Heritage Foundation, 1952), 196 pages of text plus 24 pages of photos. Containing the beliefs and opinions of MacArthur, with an introduction by Norman Vincent Peale. A paste-in on a front end page indicates that the book was a gift from the National Association of Manufacturers when MacArthur spoke to them December 5, 1952 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The book comes from an elderly vet of the Pacific Wars who attended the dinner. Edges of dust jacket are torn; interior is intact and tight. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 4363		MacArthur, Douglas & Warren, Earl. Black and white 8 x 10 in. Photograph Signed by MacArthur, Warren, and Elmer E. Robinson, c. early 1950s. The photo shows the aging five-star general riding in a San Francisco parade with Warren who was governor of California from 1943 to 1953, and Robinson, mayor of San Francisco from 1948 to 1956. MacArthur's signature has a few skips in the blue ink. Warren signed boldly in black ink and Robinson in brown ink. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 4364		Napoleon I. Manuscript Letter Signed ("Nap") as Emperor of the French, Paris, January 24, 1811, 1½ pages (one sheet), small quarto. To the Duke of Feltre (Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke), Napoleon's minister of war, regarding 104 desertions from the regiments of the Army of Ilyria. Napoleon is surprised that French troops would desert abroad and he demands a report on what has been done regarding the deserters and an inquiry into the reasons for the desertion. Napoleon orders a report sent to Count Otto, his ambassador in Vienna and contemplates whether in light of his marriage (to Archduchess Maria Luisa of Austria in 1810), he might pardon the deserters, some of whom he knows regret their actions, or to recall them from Gratz and other places in Austria, where they are profoundly miserable, and reunite them with their regiments in Illyria. Napoleon refers to a missive he has sent to the Duke of Ragusa inquiring why he did not take measures to prevent the desertions, and to the colonels regarding what they might know about the desertions in their regiments. The letter has been matted and housed in a two-sided frame and mounted on a pedestal that swivels so that both sides can be read. A very attractive presentation. After the French victory of 1809 over Austria, Napoleon formed the Illyrian Provinces from a stretch of territory along the Dalmatian coast, including Carniola, western Carinthia, Gorz (modern Gorizia), Istria, and parts of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Ragusa (modern Dubrovnik). Auguste Frédéric L.V. de Marmont, who was awarded a marshall's baton and the title Duke of Ragusa in 1809, served as governor of the Illyrian Provinces until 1811. On April 5, 1814, the Duke of Ragusa would become infamous for the defection of his army corps to the Allies, leaving the road to Fontainebleau, where Napoleon was stationed, undefended, thus precipitating Napoleon's first abdication and his comment, "Marmont gave me the final blow." From his betrayal, the verb "raguser" (to betray) entered the French language. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 4365		Napoleon I (1769-1821) Brilliant general known as the "Little Corporal"; self-crowned emperor of the French. Superb content, Letter Signed ("Napol") as emperor, Paris, April 9, 1811, 6 pp, quarto, during the disastrous Peninsular Campaign. Napoleon sends lengthy, important instructions, probably to Berthier. In part: "…You will send word to the Prince of Essling that since a dispatch rider has been captured, it is feared this will cause a delay…Send a duplicate of yesterday's with this…to the Prince…Inform him that I have given the command of the First Division of the Sixth Corps to Gen. Foy…there is no need to reappoint Gen. Massena…he must hurry the arms to Alameda, since it seems that much time is needed to destroy this place….Order the major general to hasten the departure of Gen. Drouot with his corps to Andalusia….this is very important since it is feared that the British will try anything to raise the siege on Cadiz. He should take steps to protect Alameda and Ciudad Rodrigo, and on another front, make contact with Madrid and Seville….Write…to the Duc d'Istrie so he will hurry the departure of all provisional regiments, which should go to Andalusia….Inform Madrid that it is urgent that they contact the Prince of Essling…he needs powder, munitions, and supplies, and we must try and get him some through Alcantrara and Plasencia….Inform Gen. Belliard that we are impatiently awaiting news from Andalusia; the third Corps under the orders of Suchet, was reinforced with 16,000 men and this coming May, this General intends to lay siege of Tarragona, a difficult undertaking given the lack of supplies, but decisive, given the submission of the province that will follow….Campo Verde, drawn into a trap in the trenches at Mountlouis, lost 3,000 men….Get word to Gen. Belliard that he needs to push the patrols toward Cordova….Write to the Duc de Dalmatie, send him the Moniteur, and inform him that Gen. Suchet…is going to lay siege to Tarragona….Tell him about the position of the Prince of Essling, the need to make contact with this army, whose primary goal is to contain Lord Wellington, and to combine his operation with the Middle Army….If you have a code for him, you will write to him in code that two French frigates and an 800-ton barge, loaded with war munitions and 600 landing troops, have left Toulon for Malaga….If you do not have a code, you will have to content yourself with saying this personally to the officer who will repeat it to the Duc d'Istrie….Inform the Duc de Raguse that I have appointed G. Foy to command the First Division of the Sixth Corps…give orders to this General to stay ready to depart…." Napoleon's 1810 campaign in Portugal, led by General André Massena, began optimistically, but his army was repulsed by Wellington at Bussaco in late September, followed by a winter of increasing frustration. By March 1811, Massena was forced to retreat toward Spain, leaving Alameda as the only French stronghold. Five days before this letter, Massena was defeated by Wellington once again, resulting in his dismissal by Napoleon, as evidenced by this letter. Recalled to France, he was replaced by Auguste-Frédéric Marmont, Due de Raguse, one of Napoleon's most powerful officers. Gen. Foy was sent by Massena to explain the situation in Torres Vedras, and was promoted to division General in Feb. 1811, commanding a division of the Sixth Corps in Portugal. Auguste-Daniel Belliard served Murat as chief of staff before holding other senior posts during the Peninsula wars. Louis Gabriel Suchet was one of Napoleon's most trusted marshals, serving with distinction in numerous battles in Spain with the Army of Aragon. On July 8, 1811, he was awarded a baton as Marshal of the Empire for his service. Light toning and soiling; small tape hinges at right edge of last page. Accompanied by a translation. Boldly signed. Very good condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 4366		(Napoleon) Waterloo - An Early Map. A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, Fought Sunday 18th June 1815, Published by T. Kinnersley, June 10, 1816, 8¼ x 10¼. British troops are designated in red, French troops in blue, and Prussians in yellow. The Forest of Soigné and the village of Waterloo are at the top. Letter references indicate British and French positions on the morning of the 18th, the march of Prince Blucher to form a junction with the British, the advance of Gen. Bulow's Corps from St. Lambert to occupy their covered position, the advance and charge of Gen. Ziethen's Corps towards the close of the battle, the attack of the Prussians on the French right flank, and the movement of the French reserves to oppose the Prussians. Light toning and foxing, else fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4367		Patton, George (1885-1945) American general and tank commander; considered one of the greatest military leaders in history. Autograph Letter Signed ("G.S. Patton Jr."), n.p., November 15 (19)18, 1½ pp, quarto. Written to his mother, four days after the Allied armistice with Germany was signed. "Dear Mama, Well it is over and I at least am not pleased. I had just perfected a new formation which I should have love to have tried also I would like to have rescued a man under fire so as to get the Medal of Honor. Also at my present rate I might have gotten a star for which I should now have to wait a long time. / But I have always looked at this war as a means for getting into position for the next one for I have no desire that Nita [his sister] should be the only four star member of the family [Nita was engaged to Pershing for about a year]. / So just as I braved at West Point the day I was turned back in order to be just Corporal next year I am on the job here just as if the war were still on. At least no one can ever say of me that I grudged working for interest I wanted nor that I hid behind my rank. As Gen R[achenbach] told men who joked him about my being hit in the but [sic], 'By God no one can make fun of Patton who was not in front of him and that limits it to the Boche. / Here is a poem [not present] I wrote on the death of one of my Captains he was truly a fine officer and died 300 m. ahead of his men. Further than I got. / I am feeling fine and got rid of my bandages on the 11th of the month to celebrate the victory…." Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 4368		Powell, Colin L (1937-) 4-star General; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Secretary of State. A collection of five signed items: My American Journey (NY: Random House, 1995), signed on the title page; two Typed Letters and a Card Signed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the letters dated Feb. and May 1993; and a Typed Letter Signed as General U.S. Army (Ret) in Dec. 1993. The first letter tells an admirer that "strong family ties" were a major influence in his advancement. The second letter tells another person that he admires "the young men and women who serve this country in uniform" and that "the highest honor in my life has been working with them." The third letter thanks a man who asked about Powell's running for President in 1996; he says "…politics is not in my immediate future…." All items are extremely fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 4369		America's World War I Heroes. Six items: Autograph Letter Signed by William H. Johnston, signatures of James Harbord, C. E. Rosendahl, Hunter Ligget, and Robert Lee Bullard on various size cards, and the Seattle Daily Times Armistice Extra Edition. Johnston's brief letter outlines his feelings about his military success ("…I was lucky, lasted longer than some, served forty two years on the active list…"). Conditions range from very good to fine. A lot of America's World War I commanders and a newspaper celebrating their triumph over "Kaiserdom." Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 4370		Europe's World War I Heroes. Lot of eight items. Marshall Pétain signs his calling card; Marshall Joffre signs at the margin of a photograph portrait of himself; Admiral John Jellico, General Sir Julian Byng, and Field Marshall Claud W. Jacob,offer their signatures on paper of varying sizes. Jacob also pens an autograph note in 1930, complying with a request for an autograph. General Gouraud has penned a statement in French above his signature ("The army is as necessary to the observation of treaties as the police to respect for the laws."), as well as a typed letter in French, regretting that he is late in sending his autograph to Miss Ida G. Corey. Very good to fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 4371		Spanish American War Heroes. Lot of two items. George Dewey Partly-printed Document Signed as Admiral of the Navy, Washington DC, December 7, 1905, one page, 8 x 3½ in. Dewey acknowledges receipt to the Bureau of Navigation of an order "to proceed to Chicago, on special temporary duty, and return." Richmond P. Hobson Signature on back of a calling card, n.p., n.d. Inscribed "Autograph of…with good wishes." Dewey was the hero of the battle of Manila and Hobson, "the most kissed man in America," sank the Merrimac in Santiago Harbor. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $58