Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Gen. Lucius Clay. Director of Materiel, U.S. Army, during war; administrator of U.S.-Occupied Germany after war. T.L.S., 1971, with signed Time magazi

World War II Poster. On the Home Front: "Save waste fats for explosives Take them to your meat dealer." Dramatic coloration, 20 x 28. Arti...

Patriotic Stationery. Package of over 35 sheets of "U.S. Navy" Service Airmail Stationery, each with eagle and anchors emblem, 6 -1/2 x 1 ...

Naval Records of American Revolution, 17751788. Book published by Library of Congress, 1906, 549 pp., index. Events and personalities during the Revol

Sea Captain. Ambrotype of a Maine Clipper Ship Captain, found in the home of a Kennebunkport, Maine family, where tradition dated back to an early exp

Practical Navigator. A Journal Kept from England to the Island of Teneriffe...the first American, from the 13th English edition of John Hamilton Moore

David Porter. War of 1812 naval officer, later Commander-in-Chief of squadron attacking piracy. A.D.S., Washington, 1820, ordering payment of $50 to W

Admiral Daniel Amman. On Steam Frigate Merrimac, 185960. During Civil War, executive officer of North Atlantic blockading squadron; in 1863, commander

Admiral George Dewey. Naval hero of Spanish-American War (Battle of Manila Bay). A.L.S. on front and back of 5 x 8 hotel letterhead, Sept. 7, 1906, to

Capture of a Blockade Runner. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, is informed on Feb. 3, 1865 by Commander C. Caldwell, that the Armstrong, captured on

Whaling around Cape Horn. One of the most dangerous routes for a ship to follow. Letter, 1857, 2 pp., from Nathan Jernigant, to Mr. Hathaway. "...

Will not give up.... Report from Wm. Wyer aboard a whaling vessel, to (Capt.) Hathaway at New Bedford, Mass., 1869, 3 pp. On his last voyage, there wa

Report of a Whaling Voyage. Letter, 1860, 2 -1/2 pp., at Bay of Islands near Bering Sea and the Aleutians. From Capt. Ben Jones to Capt. Seabury. &q...

Life History of a Whaling Ship. Congaree built at New Bedford, Mass., whaling capital of the world in 19th century. Five documents, 1859: 1) Original

American Naval Prints and Paintings. Museum catalogue of Olds Collection at Peabody Museum, Salem, 1959. 203 lots, profusely illustrated. Slight foldi

John Rodgers. Ranking naval officer in War of 1812, engaged Barbary Pirates. A.L.S., New York, 1809, replying to a job inquiry. Light toning, chipping

Ship's Papers. Attractive maritime vignette on 1816 bill of lading covering nine bales of merchandise on sloop Elisa, from New York to Providenc...

Edward Codrington. British Admiral, at Trafalgar with Nelson (1805), Battle of New Orleans (1815), and Navarino (1827). D.S., no date, partly printed,

Bits and Pieces of American History. Book by Irving S. Olds on American historical highlights of U.S. Navy, dating from early New York through War of

Heart of Pink Flowers. Intricately diecut, 4 x 4 -1/4 , poem inside. With original envelope, circular 1902 postmark. Embossing on envelope so elaborat