Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 68

The June 30th Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

World War 2

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 163		[Enola Gay]. Photograph of "Little Boy," the atomic bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945 signed by "Paul W. Tibbets - Pilot," "Morris Jeppson Weapon Test Officer Enola Gay Mission Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945," "Tom Ferebee Bombardier - Enola Gay 6 Aug. 1945," and "Major Dutch Van Kirk Navigator - Enola Gay Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945," 10 x 8 in. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $270
Lot 164		Frantisek, Josef - World War II Flying Ace (1914-1940) Czech flying ace who was the first highest scoring flying ace in the Battle of Britain. Frantisek fought with the Czech, Polish, French, and British air forces, escaping from one to the other just ahead of the Germans. After the fall of France, he took a Polish ship from Bordeaux to England and on August 2, 1940, joined the 303rd Polish Fighter Squadron, which flew "Hurricane" Mk. 1 fighters coded with "RF" out of Northolt airfield. He scored his first kill on Sept. 2 and within four weeks achieved 17 certain kills and one probable kill. On Oct. 8, 1940, one day before his 27th birthday, after flying a routine patrol, his Hurricane Mk.1 R4175 (RF-R) crashed at the end of an airfield at Ewell, Surrey. Frantisek was thrown from the cockpit and died immediately from a broken neck. He was buried at the Polish Airforce Cemetery in Northolt and on Oct. 28, 1940, he received a bar to his DFM in memoriam. Combat Report signed 20 days before Frantisek's death, one page, 12¾ x 7¼ in., Sept. 18, 1940. Reporting two enemy aircraft encountered at 17,000 feet at West Malling, a "DO 2.5 & ME 109" and "One ME 109 Destroyed." His report says, in part: "When the Squadron came upon the Dornier I was in the last section in search formation. I remained alone above them and on a course looking towards the Channel I saw a Messerschmidt 109 to the east of me proceeding Southwards. It was going fast and the engine was smoking a little. I dived towards it and caught it up near the coast. I attacked it from Starboard quarter behind. I gave it a burst into the engine without effect, then I gave it another burst into the engine and cockpit and it fell into the sea in flames…." He signed at lower right, "Serg. Frantisek Josef." The report is matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 12½ in. Accompanied by a limited edition color lithograph, No. 137/600, of the "Hurricane" Mk Ia "RF-U" P3975 flown by Sgt. Josef Frantisek, and signed by the artist. Matted with a small image of Frantisek by the nose of his plane and a printed biography and framed to an overall size of 28½ x 20¼ in. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 165		Royal Air Force Parade Drum. Probably manufactured between 1944-1945, this interesting piece measures 14" in diameter and stands 14" high. It is decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom: "Dieu et Mon Droit"(God and My Right), and above: "H[oni] Soit Qui Mal Y Pense." The skins are intact and the overall condition is good, with six scattered turquise stains scattered across one third of its side--however, they do not detract much from the overall appearance of the drum itself. The original rope is intact and in good shape. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 166		[World War II] "The Marines Have Landed!" by James Montgomery Flagg. Original World War II poster, 1941, 37 x 27¼ in. Linen backed. Printed in lower margin: "City Hall Wilkes Barre, PA." Printed below lower edge of image: "MCPB 91002-10-15-41 750 436 PB". Rifles held aloft, a group of Marines wades ashore, landing craft and destroyers in the background. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 167		18th Century Scottish Regiment Sword. This fabulous piece was owned by Scottish nobility c. 1780-1812, having been used by a leader of the famous Scottish Royal Highland Regiment the "Black Watch", an elite military regiment whose history stretches back three centuries. The forged steel blade measures 32" and is in fine condition(appears to have been polished at one time) with its original engravings and "Black Watch" logo still visible. The grip (4¼") is Ray Skin and the intricate iron work of the hilt (5 ¾") that surrounds it is solidly intact. A 1/16" leather strip is missing between the bottom of the grip and the guard, otherwise this an amazingly preserved piece of Scottish history. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,640