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Theodore Stillwell Autograph Collection
Listing ID#: 499714
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Lancaster, PA 17602 |
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Wednesday May 4, 2022 Completed Tuesday Jun 7, 2022 Completed |
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Keller Auctioneers Contact: Tim Keller Phone: 717-951-3861 Email: tim@kellerauctioneers.com Website: KellerAuctioneers.com EstateSale.com ID#: 9061 View company information and listings |
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Please read all of the Terms and Conditions.
1. This is an internet only auction. All bidding is online. Bidding is available now until the auctioneer says "SOLD" during the live auction. The auctioneer will begin selling items on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 11:00am Eastern Time. You will be able to hear and see the auctioneer beginning at 11:00am. 2. A preview will be held on Monday, June 6th, 2022 from 3pm - 6pm at 35 S Willowdale Dr #809, Lancaster, PA 17602. You will need to sign up for a time slot to attend the preview using this web address. https://calendly.com/hkkeller-20/autograph-preview If you need an alternate day to preview items, please email sierra@hkkeller.com or call our office at 717-879-0110. 3. For payment, cards on file will be automatically charged shortly after the conclusion of the auction unless prior arrangements have been made. Our office may also contact you to make payment before the pickup or items are shipped. Cards accepted include MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover only. 4. Pickup of your winning purchases will be Thursday, June 9th, 2022 from 12pm - 6pm by appointment at 35 S Willowdale Dr #809, Lancaster, PA 17602. If you need an alternate day to pick up your purchases, please email sierra@hkkeller.com or call our office at 717-879-0110 prior to bidding. 5. In order to allow us to serve you better, all buyers will need to sign up for a time slot or choose to have your items shipped. An email and text (if a cell phone was registered) from ShipToGet/Shipping Saint (the shipping and scheduling software provider) will be sent to you with a link to select shipping or a pick up slot at the conclusion of the auction. 6. All items are offered and sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. We encourage you to come to the preview to see and inspect the items. 7. All descriptions are believed accurate but not warranted. Measurements are approximate. 8. NOTICE: H.K. Keller will not be able to hold any items for pick up beyond the stated times. Everything must be picked up by 6pm on Thursday, June 9th. Buyer will be charged the full amount for items not picked up, and will forfeit their right and claim to the property. 9. By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. 10. H.K. Keller reserves the right to reject any bid and/or bidder at our sole discretion. 11. Applicable taxes include PA sales tax of 6%. If you have a sales tax exemption for resale or another reason, H.K. Keller needs a copy of the certificate on file in order to remove sales tax. Please email sierra@hkkeller.com with your copy. 12. This auction has a 20% buyer's premium and 6% PA sales tax. 13. You will receive an invoice listing the items won within a few hours of the auction closing. If you do not receive an email with your invoice, please check your spam folder. Your credit card will automatically be charged unless prior arrangements have been made. If your card is declined, you will receive an unpaid invoice with instructions on how to make payment. Our office may contact you to make payment before the pickup. Cards accepted include MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover only. Buyer's purchases will be paid with the credit card used to register for this auction if the bidder does not show up. 14. By bidding in this auction, you are agreeing to all of the terms posted for this auction. 15. If you need shipping services, you can contact ShipToGet and they will be happy to help you. Their email address is shipping@shiptoget.com. For a quote to ship, visit https://www.shiptoget.com/quote. They will require a paid invoice prior to shipping your purchases. They will also contact you regarding shipping payment and other details. Buyers requiring shipping who's invoice is $200 or more may need to transfer funds via wire transfer at the discretion of H.K. Keller. 16. Declined credit cards can result in a buyer being banned from participating in future auctions. H.K. Keller is a member of the National and State Auctioneers Associations. Non-paying and/or fraudulent bidder names may be shared with other auction companies. 17. Buyer will be charged the full amount for items not picked up, and will forfeit their right and claim to the property. 18. This is a public auction and not a retail setting. All sales are final. No returns or chargebacks are accepted. 19. Some items may be sold per piece. The bid price is multiplied by the amount of items in the lot. This is shown using the bid price x quantity. (Example $12.50 x 4 equals a total bid of $50.00). |
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This fantastic Theodore Stillwell Collection of vintage autographs includes athletes, military heroes, cultural icons, heads of state and world leaders.
Mr. Stillwell was born in 1907 and lived his whole life in the Ephrata, PA area. He was a career postal worker. He never traveled, but enjoyed living a "world-wide" life vicariously through his letter writing. Mr Stillwell died in 1975.
Theodore Stillwell wrote hundreds of letters throughout the 1940s. This collection provides an incredible array of autographs, photos, flags, military patches and correspondence. Highlights include Jackie Robinson Signed Letter, Honus Wagner Signed Photo, Mrs. Eleanor Gehrig (Lou Gehrig) Letter, Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr. Autographed Football, Signed Items from Gen. G. S. Patton, and more.
One of Stillwell's letters to General George S. Patton dated March 20, 1943 is in the Library of Congress and noted in the dissertation "In need of a hero? the creation and use of the legend of General George S. Patton, Jr" by Nathan C. Jones.
Last year when his two daughters moved into a retirement facility it was time to sell the family homestead. This collection was discovered in December of 2021 in a trunk in the attic of the family home.
This collection was reviewed by JSA, James Spence Authentication. Notable autographs received a Letter of Authenticity (LOA) or a Basic Certificate (COA)
This exciting auction is your opportunity to secure many unique and one-of-a-kind autographs.
This auction is open for online prebidding and will lead into a simulcast auction at 11am ET on Tuesday, June 7th. Bidding is available through HiBid and Live Auctioneers. 1 Welcome to the Auction! Welcome to the online auction. We are always available to help. Please contact us at 717-879-0110 or info@hkkeller.com 2 Covid-19 Requirements Masks are to be worn at your discretion. You will need to sign up for a time slot to attend the preview. A link to select your pickup time slot along with your invoice will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the auction. 3 Don't forget to read the Terms and Conditions! Please read all of the Terms and Conditions. 1. This is an internet only auction. All bidding is online. Bidding is available now until the auctioneer says "SOLD" during the live auction. The auctioneer will begin selling items on Tuesday, June 7th,... 4 Practice Bidding Here! If this is your first auction with us, try out the bidding on this lot. Don't worry about being charged, you won't have to pay for this item if you win. 5 Can't find us? Check out the Map! If you can't find us, just call 717-879-0110 and we will get you to the auction preview or pick up. 6 Don't Miss the Auction Closing Live! Set your alarm so you don't miss out! Items close one at a time every 20 seconds. If a bid is placed within one minute of a lot closing, that lot remains open for bidding and the time is extended for one minute to allow for more bidding. 7 Click on Item Images for More Details! There is often more info in the description of each item. By clicking on the photo, you can gather more info such as measurements and other details pertaining to the items being sold. 8 Choose Your Pickup Time! We now have an easy way for you to schedule a specific time slot to pick up your items. When you receive the email confirmation that you are the winning bidder, there will be a link that will allow you to sign up instantly. Just click on the lin... 9 Alternate Pickup Available If you know you aren't able to come to the pickup, we may have an alternate time for you to pick up your items. Call us at 717-879-0110 for more info. A 15/hour fee with a minimum of 1 hour will be added to your invoice. 10 Schedule Your Preview Use the link under the photo to schedule your preview time slot. https://calendly.com/hkkeller-1/autograph-preview 50 Vintage Flag 35" x 72", says "Hotel-DE-Ville 343' on the flag 51 Pre 1950s Flag of Peru and More Peru flag dates 1825-1950 and is 23" x 25", also includes flags from Greece (28" x 45"), Belgium (28" x 41"), Mexican flag (19" x 28"), and possible New Mexico flag (47"x 68") with damage and repair 52 Vintage British Flag and More British flag is 45" x 72", also includes Indonesia flag that is 25" x 34.5" 53 Vintage Flag of France and More Flags of France are 17" x 26" and 31" x 57", Dutch flag is 8" x 11", Taiwan flags are from 1928- present and are 12" x 17", Syrian flag is from 1932-1956 and is 8" x 16", also includes a signed La Lib¨ration De Paris booklet 54 Assorted State Flags Flag of Rhode Island is 40" x X 47", Delaware flag is 12" x 18", New Jersey flag is 21" x 24" 55 Vintage Flag of Australia 66" x 144.5" 56 Pre 1979 Rev. Iran National Flag and More Iran national flag is 6'6" x 9'6" and has some damage and repair, Pennsylvania state flag is 44" x 72", American flag is 52" x 26" with 50 stars, includes two books titled "Discover The New Pennsylvania" and "Pennsylvania Folklife" 57 Netherlands Flags Sizes of flags are 6'6" x12'8" and 2' x 3'2", large flag has some damage and repair 58 Flag of Portugal, Stamps, and More Portugal flag is 3'6" x 4'12", flag of India is 23" x 34", flag of Philippines is 3'10" x 5'9", includes book of stamps 59 48 Star American Flag 3'7" x 5'8", 48 stars, 13 stripes 60 Nazi Banner 92" x 56" 61 Assortment of Small Flags British flag are 12" x 18", 10" x 16", and 4" x 5" with stick, Denmark flag is 7" x 8" and shows some damage, Old South Africa flag (1928 - 1994) is 4" x 6" , fag of Czech Republic is 8.5" x 9", Republic of Poland flag is 4" x 6" with stick, Repub... 100 Shipping Info H.K. Keller does not ship items in this auction. If you need items shipped, we often work with The UPS Store. You are welcome to hire any company you prefer. 101 Jo Stafford Signed Photo Photo is 7" x 5" 102 Ray Sugar Robinson Printed Signed Photo and Includes Christmas card, photo is 7" x 5"w, letter is from 1950 103 104 Phil Spitalny Band Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 105 Guy Lombardo Signed Photo and Royal Canadians Signed photo is 8" x 10" 106 Guy Lombardo Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 107 Photo of Edward F. Gardener Photo is 8" x 10" 108 Elmo Tanner Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 109 Nancy Reed Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 110 Skitch Henderson Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 111 Buddy Moreno Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 112 Frankie Carle Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 113 Merle Evans Signed Photo Photo is 7" x 5" 114 Jack Sperling Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 115 Tex Beneke Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 116 Signed Letter -United States Senator Herman Welker Letter is from 1951, written on US Senate letterhead, size of letter is 10.5" x 8", the letter is a response to Mr. Stillwell's request for a signed baseball from the Pirate baseball team 117 Letter - Office of Commanding Gen. Oliver P Smith Letter is from 1950, written on office of the commanding general letterhead, letter is 9" x 7.25", letter is a response to Mr. Stillwell's request for a copy of "The Old Breed" 118 Signatures - American Baseball Club Connie Mack Document is 8.5" x 7", includes JSA letter of authenticity 119 Connie Mack Signed Letter with Envelope 1944 letter is on "The Francis Scott Key Hotel" Frederick, MD letterhead, the letter discusses Mr. Stillwell's desire for an autographed photo of the club, Mr. Mack asked for him to contact Mack as a reminder at a later time for one, letter is 7... 120 Hank Greenberg Signed Photo - Pittsburgh Baseball The Greenberg Pittsburg Pirates photo is 8" x 5" 121 Frank Leahy Signed Photo - Notre Dame Football Printed signature, photo is 11" x 8.5" 122 Buck Shaw Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10", includes JSA letter of authenticity 123 Buck Shaw, Phil Bengtson, Jim Lawson Signed Photo 49ers coaches, includes JSA letter of authenticity, photo is 7.75" x 10" 124 Lou Little Signed Program Page Includes JSA basic certificate, program page is 11" x 8.25" 125 Ray Eliot Signed Program Page Program page is 10.5" x 7.75" 126 1949 Cardinals Signed Team Photo - Stan Musial Photo is 8.5" x 11" 127 Cardinals Team Signatures (1949?) Document is 8.5" x 11" 128 The Ink Spots Signed Photograph Photograph is 10" x 8" 129 Department of State J.A. Stillwell Signed Bulletin Signature is on The Department Of State Bulletin, Bulletin is from 1946, bulletin is 10" x 8" 130 Department of State J.A. Stillwell Signed Bulletin Signature is on The Department Of State Bulletin, bulletin is from 1946, bulletin is 10" x 8" 131 Department of State J.A. Stillwell Signed Bulletin Signature is written on The Department Of State Bulletin, bulletin is from 1946 and is 10" x 8" 132 J Edgar Hoover Signed Photo and Booklet of the FBI Includes JSA basic certificate, photograph is 6" x 4", booklet is called "The Story of the Federal Bureau Of Investigation, booklet is 10" x 8" 133 Cab Calloway Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10", includes JSA basic certificate 134 Lionel Hampton Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10", includes JSA basic certificate 135 J Edgar Hoover Signed Letter and Envelope 8" x 10" letter is written on FBI letterhead, the 1946 letter is a reply to Mr. Stillwell writing them him supportive letter earlier, includes JSA basic certificate 136 J. Roland Kinzer Autograph On A Letter Fragment Letter fragment is 5" x 8" 137 Fibber McGee and Molly Autographs Postcard is 3" x 5.5" and includes basic autograph certification 138 Hazel Scott Signed Photo Photo is 5" x 7" 139 The Mills Brothers Signed Photo Photo is 5" x 7" 140 King Cole Trio with Nat King Cole Signature Photo is 5" x 7", includes JSA letter of authenticity 141 Ella Fitzgerald Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 142 Boxer Bob Montgomery Signature Card is 5.5" x 3.5" 143 Brian Aherne's Signature On Envelope Fragment Envelope fragment is 3.5" x 4" 144 Signed Gen. Carl Spaatz 1946 Letter and More Letter is 8" x 10", includes handwritten 1944 letter from Ruth H. Spaatz (Mrs. Carl Spaatz) with original envelope, includes JSA basic certificate 145 1945 Carl Spaatz Signed Booklet Includes JSA basic certificate, signature is written on a booklet called "Second Report of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces to the Secretary Of War", booklet is 10" x 8" 146 1945 Carl Spaatz Signed Booklet Includes JSA basic certificate, booklet is 10" x 8", booklet is called "Third Report of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces to the Secretary Of War" 147 1944 Carl Spaatz Signed Booklet Includes JSA basic certificate, booklet is 10" x 8', booklet is called "Report Of The Commanding General Of The Army Air Forces To The Secretary Of War" 148 Ray Mc Kinley Signature and Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 149 Morton Downey Signature and Photo Photograph is 8" x 10" 150 Sammy Kaye Signed Photo Includes JSA basic certificate, photograph is 10" x 8" 151 Sammy Kaye Signature and Photo Includes JSA basic certificate, photograph is 10" x 8" 152 Sammy Kaye Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 153 Woody Herman Signature and Photo Woody Herman Signature and Photo 154 Dinah Shore Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 155 Paul Whiteman Signed Photo Photograph is 7" x 5" 156 Sam Donahue Signature and Photo Photograph is 7" x 5", includes JSA basic certificate 157 The Andrews Sisters Signed Photo Signatures of LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty, photograph is 10" x 8" 158 Larry Adler Signed Photo Photograph is 7" x 5" 159 Skinnay Ennis Signature on Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 160 Gene Krupa Signature on Photo Photograph is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 161 Randy Brooks Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 162 Ethel Merman Signed Photo Photo is 7" x 5" 163 Tex Beneke Signature on Photo Photo is 7" x 5"w 164 Louis Prima Signed Photo Photo is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 165 Eddie Rickenbacker Signed Letter 1944 letter is on Eastern Air Lines letterhead, it is a reply letter to Mr. Stillwell's request for an E.A.L. souvenir and a personal souvenir from Mr. Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker sent an autographed copy of his book to Stillwell, includes JSA l... 166 Benny Goodman Signature on Photo Photo is 5" x 7", includes JSA basic certificate 167 Jack Haley Signed Photo The Wizard of Oz actor's photo is 5" x 7" 168 Louis Prima Signed Photo Photo is 5" x 6.5", includes JSA basic certificate 169 Gene Autry Technical Sgt Signed Letter Letter is from 1943 and is 11" x 8.5", letter is responding in appreciation to Mr. Stillwell's letter 170 Scotty Wiseman and Lula Belle Signed Photo Photo is 10" x 8"w, includes JSA basic certificate 171 Scotty Wiseman Signature on Photo Photo is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 172 General Douglas MacArthur Signed Letter Letter is from 1943 and is 11" x 8.5", letter was written by Mr. Stillwell asking for a response and was returned to him with a signature from MacArthur, includes JSA letter of authenticity 173 MUTUAL Radio, Unknown Signature on Photo Possible Gabriel Heatherton signature, photo is 10" x 8" 174 Abbott and Costello Signatures on Photo Photograph is 8"h x 10" 175 Martin and Lewis Signed Photo Photo is 10" x 8" 176 Eddie Cantor Signature on Photo Photo is 10" x 8" 177 Amos and Andy Secretarial Signed Photograph Photo is 10" x 8" 178 Charlie Caldwell Signed Program Page Page is 12" x 9"w, includes picture of Charlie Caldwell on program page, includes JSA basic certificate 179 Herman Hickman Signed Program Page Includes photo of Herman Hickman on program page, page is 12" x 8.5", includes JSA letter of authenticity 180 1950 Phillies Signed Team Photo Photo is 8.75" x 11.5", includes the signatures of Richie Ashburn, Eddie Sawyer, Eddie Waitkus, Robin Roberts, Del Ennis, Jim Konstanty, and Gran Hamner 181 Signatures of Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Truman, More Includes autographs of Harry Truman, Margaret Truman, J Edgar Hoover, Douglas MacAuthur, Anthony Eden (Includes JSA Letter of authenticity),and Cordell Hull, black page autographed cards are attached to is 10" x 11.5" 182 Herbert Hoover Signature Hoover's autograph is on "The Towers - The Waldorf-Astoria" letterhead which is 5.5" x 7", includes original 1943 envelope and JSA letter of authenticity 183 1950 Army Football Squad Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" and is signed by Earl Red Blaik (head coach), includes JSA basic certificate 184 1950 Navy Football Squad Photos with Signatures Photo is 8" x 10" and is signed by Eddie Erdelatz (coach)and others, includes JSA basic certificate 185 Joe Louis Signed Photo Includes JSA letter of authenticity 186 Connie Mack Signed Photo Includes JSA letter of authenticity 187 Unknown Signed Photo Photo is 14" x 11" 188 George Munger Signature Paper with signature is 5.25" x 5.75" 189 Glenn S "Pop" Warner Signature and Photo Photo is 9.25" x 6", includes JSA letter of authenticity 190 Mamie Doud Eisenhower Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 191 Dwight D Eisenhower Signed Photo Photograph is 10" x 8" 192 Charlie Caldwell Signature Page autograph is attached to is 6" x 10", includes JSA basic certificate 192 Fritz Crisler Signature Page autograph card is attached to is 8" x 10.5", includes JSA letter of authenticity 193 Ed Wynn Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 194 Signed Baseball - Connie Mack and More Connie Mack Clubhouse signature and other team mates signatures 195 Dizzy Dean Secretarial Signed Baseball Signed on a National League Spaulding Baseball 196 Parker Fennelly Signed Photo Photo is 6.5" x 4.75" 197 Kay Kyser Signed Photo Photo is 10" x 8", includes JSA basic certificate 198 Fred Waring Signed Photo Photo is 8" x 10" 199 Fred Waring Band Signed Photo Photo is 10" x 8" 200 Stan Kenton Signed Photo Photo is 7" x 5" 201 Jackie Robinson Signed Letter with Envelope 1947 letter is written on Hotel McAlpin New York, NY letter head. Letter is a response to Mr. Stillwell's request for a Dodger's team signed ball from Jackie. This is Jackie's rookie, color barrier breaking season with the ball club. Jackie wr... 202 2 Jackie Robinson Stamped Signed Postcards Postcards are 6"h x 3.5"w 203 1950 Honus Wagner Signed Photograph Includes JSA letter of authenticity, photograph is 10"h x 8"w 204 Stamped Signature of Adolf Hitler Document Document is 11.5" x 8.5w" 205 Signed Photograph of Vic Lombardi Includes JSA basic certificate, photograph is 10.25" x 8" 206 Frank Leahy Notre Dame Secretary Signed Letter Letter is from 1948, 11" x 8.5" 209 Signed Photo of Dwight Eisenhower Photo is 6" x 3.5" |
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