Auction 80 Militaria & Historical Autographs Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
USA
 98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 34:

ALEXANDER M. PATCH

Sold for: $80
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$ 50
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$100 - $150
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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. Great war-date signed commemorative envelope, 1p. oblong 12mo., showing a yellow train labeled 'UNITED NATIONS' chasing caricatures of Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo, all above the title: 'CLEAR THE TRACKS!'. Patch signs twice: once in the forwarding address, adding rank, and once at bottom-left. Mounting remnants on the verso, else fine, with Oct. 5, 1944 cancel.