Auction 80
Militaria & Historical Autographs Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 33:
ALEXANDER M. PATCH
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Sold for: $120
Start price:
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80
Estimated price:
$160 - $260
Auction house commission:
30%
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ALEXANDER M. PATCH
(1889 - 1945) American Army general who also commanded Marines in the invasion of Guadalcanal to relieve the 1st Marine Div., headed the invasion landings in southern France and link-up with Patton's Third Army. Died of pneumonia. T.L.S. 'A.M. Patch' on 'Headquarters Seventh Army' letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.], May 7, 1945, forwarding an autographed photo and Seventh Army insignia (neither present). Patch signs at the conclusion in black ink. Mailing folds, minor surface crease at bottom-left corner, else fine.
