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Sale 52
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 183 |
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Gómez y Báez, Máximo (1836-1905) Born in the Dominican Republic and trained as a Spainish military officer; he moved to Cuba in 1865 after Spanish forces were defeated in the Domincan Republic. He took up the Cuban cause and was a Major General in the Ten Years' War (1868-1878), becoming famous for his feared "Machete Charge." In Cuba's War of Independence (1895-1898), Gómez served as military commander. His portrait is on the Cuban 10 pesos bill.
Autograph letter signed, 2 pages (recto/verso), in Spanish, 7 x 5¼", Dec. 6, 1874. Written to General Julio Sanguily during the Ten Years' War thanking him for his letter of the 4th, and regretting that Sanguily was close to his encampment and they didn't get to see each other. Gomez says that he is marching toward "the other line" the next day, to see the people of the 2nd division and from the 25th he will be in the zone of Las Tunas. By then Gómez hopes that Sanguily can give him information on movements and also see what Don Estrada (Palma) might have for him. He adds not to tell anyone where Gomez will be on the date he indicated and says not to leave any of his bodyguards behind. The letter is soiled and somewhat faded; the lower edge seems to be trimmed and the entire letter has been silked for preservation. An early Gomez letter, of interest to any serious collector of Cuban Independence War history and Máximo Gómez memorabilia.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 184 |
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Jellicoe, John R. - 1st Earl Jellicoe (1859-1935) British admiral; Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet during the early part of World War I; Governor-General of New Zealand (1920-24). Autograph letter signed ("Jellicoe") as Governor-General of New Zealand, 1p, 8 x 5", Wellington, New Zealand, Sept. 8, 1921. To Oliver Dainbridge, enclosing a copy of Jellicoe's speech (present) "For The Sea Is Our Life," a review of England's traditional policy. With holograph envelope.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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Lot 185 |
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López, Narcisco (1798-1851) An adventurer and soldier, born in Venezuela; he lived and fought in Venezuela, Cuba, and Spain. He fled to the United States in 1848 when the Spanish cracked down on Cuban revolutionaries, whom he had joined.Starting in 1849, he led three unsuccessful expeditions against Cuba. In his last attempt, launched from New Orleans, he led several hundred men, including many Americans under Colonel Crittenden.López was captured and executed, along with most of his followers, including Crittenden. Since Cuba was a colony of Spain, with whom the U.S. was at peace, President Milliard Fillmore denounced the invasion. Cuba's present-day flag was adopted from the flag used by Lopez' forces.
Manuscript poem signed Narcisco Lopez, 1 page, in Spanish, 8¼ x 5¼", Havana, Dec. 8, 1839. Lopez writes a poem for his sister's birthday, while mourning the death of his wife. Torn between celebrating and mourning, he begins: "Tierno llanto derrama, hermana mia, al pensar que las otras a esta hora allá en Cuba recuerdan que tu dia era siempre una fiesta alegradora. Acá en la Habana en mi compañia cuando mi esposa al fallecer te imploró, un parabien y un duelo en competencia me ponen en durisima violencia…." An emotional outpouring from the tough soldier. A couple of tiny pinholes, otherwise fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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Maceo, José (1849-1896) Brother of Cuban liberator Antonio Maceo and a key player in Cuba's struggle for independence. Letter signed as Major General in purple ink, 1¼ pages, in Spanish, 8½ x 6", Jamal, Dec. 2, 1895. To Major General Maximo Gomez, General in Chief of the Liberation Army, announcing that he will send his proposal for military promotions for the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of the 1st Corps. Upper left corner has an original stamp of the "Republica de Cuba -- 1ro Cuerpo del Ejercito Libertador E.M.G." Small paper loss at upper right corner affects nothing. In October 1868, José Maceo and his famous brother Antonio joined Carlos Manuel de Cespedes' group in Cuba's First War of Independence (1868-1878). In the second, and successful, war (1895-1898), Antonio became the leader and symbol of the war and José was military commander of Cuba's Oriente (eastern) province. Early in July 1896, José resigned his post as commander of the Oriente province to allow Calixto Garcia to take over. José was killed at the battle of Loma del Gato on July 5, 1896.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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