Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 18

Military

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1380		Spanish America War Belt Buckle and Medal. United States, c. 1898. The buckle a rectangular plaque, in gilt or gold-toned brass. Stamped design, a large wreath with vignette of the Maine within, and enameled crossed American and Cuban flags above; inscribed, "U.S.S. Maine, Destroyed in Havana Harbor, Feb. 15, 1898." Width: 2-7/8". Along with this, a medal, approximately 6" long, comprised of a yellow ribbon with hanging American flag (13 stripes and 13 stars) down the center. At the top, in bronze, is the American eagle atop shield. At the bottom of the ribbon, a cavalry saber, infantry rifle, and a naval anchor all crossed, representing the various branches of the military; serial number stamped on reverse. Below, the pendant medal is the Spanish American War Veterans Cross, with the four arms reading "Porto Rico," "Cuba," "Philippines,"and "USA." The dates on the cross read 1898-99 with the words "Spanish War Veterans." The reverse side of the cross has the word "United," with "North," "South," "East," and "West" in the arms. The buckle well and proudly used, a little bent and wavey, with slight chipping to enamel, but overall with a fair amount of gilding remaining. Same for cross, with a few frayed spots to the ribbon. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1381		1898. A landscape portrait of Spanish American War volunteer troops on review, by G.A. Bash, Canton, Ohio, c. 1898, 7" x 22½". Visible on a drum in the forefront is "Citizen's Band. 3rd Reg't. I.N.G. Peru, Ind." Another drum states, "First Infantry Band. I.N.G. Vincennes, Ind.," and another, "Second Regiment Band, Chicago." Framed in a period wooden frame to an overall size of 13½" x 25¾". Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 1382		c. 1910, Michael P. Whalen. 30 x 40 in. "Men Wanted for the Army." Men are shown representing various postions in the armed forces. Lower border has room for name of recruiting station. (Rawls, p. 55). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 1383		[1915], Anonymous. David Allen & Sons Ld., published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. 20 x 30 in. "Step Into Your Place." A long train of men from all walks of life steps into a line which evolves into an endless line of British Tommies. Condition: B-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1384		[c. 1915], Anonymous. Montreal Litho. Co. Limited. 21½ x 41½ in., linen backed. "Are you one of Kitchener's Own?" A recruitment poster featuring a central portrait of Lord Kitchener for Kitchener's 244 Overseas. Condition: Professionally restored to A-. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 1385		[c. 1915], Anonymous. Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd. for The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. 20 x 30 in. "Fill Up The Ranks! Pile Up The Munitions!" A soldier and a factory worker shake hands, as cannon boom behind them and factories busily make more munitions. Condition: B-. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 1386		1917, Anonymous. American Lithographic Co., New York. "Adapted From The Sculpture By Edoardo Cammilli." 40 x 30 in., linen backed. "The Call To Duty. Join The Army. For Home And Country." Condition: B+. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1387		1917, Anonymous. Sackett & Wilhelms Corp., New York. 20 x 30 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Remember Your First Thrill of American Liberty…." Condition: A-. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1388		[1918], Anonymous. Produced by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati and New York. 40 x 30 in., museum backed with linen and japan tissue. "W.S.S. For Sale Here. Buy United States Government War Savings Stamps…." Americans of many ethnic backgrounds wait in line to buy savings stamps from Uncle Sam. One of a few stone lithographs produced during the war. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1389		[1918], Anonymous. United States Printing & Lithograph Co., New York. 20 x 30 in. "My Daddy Bought Me A Bond of the Third Liberty Loan / Did Yours?" A beautiful portrait of a little blond-haired girl proudly holding her bond. Condition: B+. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1390		c. 1918, Anonymous. 19 x 27 in. "Stenographers Wanted. For Duty in the Gun Division of the Ordnance Department at Washington, D.C…." Condition: C+. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $17
Lot 1391		[1920], Anonymous. Crété, Paris. 31½ x 47 in., linen backed. "Emprunt de la Paix. Souscrivez à la Banque Industrielle de Chine." (Peace Loan. Subscribe to the Industrial Bank of China). (Paillard, No. 352). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1392		[c. 1917], R.F. Babcock. 28 x 42 in. A famous recruitment poster for the Navy, "The Service For Fighting Men," showing a sailor riding a torpedo as if it were a bucking bronco. (Rawls, p. 71). Condition: B. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1393		c. 1917 (Bessie Barriscale). J.H. Tooker Litho Co., N.Y., 28 x 41 in. Silent film star Bessie Barriscale announces her appearance in Times Square for 36 hours to meet the public and to sell war bonds. She urges, "You simply must be there and Buy Another Bond!" Condition: A-. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 1394		[1918], Firmin Bouisset. Vaugirard, Paris. 47 x 31½ in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Emprunt de la Libération. On les a…." (Liberation Loan. We've Got Them…) (Paillard, No. 232). An exceptionally beautiful and stirring poster. Condition: Professionally restored to A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 1395		c. 1915, British Recruiting Poster. Published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. A British soldier, bayonet by his side, urges: "Come And Do Your Bit / Join Now." Condition: B. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 1396		[c.1915], British Recruiting Poster. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. 50 x 40 in. "Boys Come over here you're wanted." Condition: C-. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 1397		[c. 1918], L.N. Britton. U.S. Food Administration, Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho Co., N.Y. 21 x 29 in. "Eat More Corn, Oats and Rye Products…Eat Less Wheat, Meat, Sugar and Fats To Save For The Army And Our Allies." An elegant and beautiful table setting. (Rawls, P. 121). Condition: Professionally restored to A-. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1398		1918, Charles Livingston Bull. Ketterlinus, Pa., issued by the United States Treasury Dept. 20 x 30 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Keep Him Free / Buy War Savings Stamps." Condition: A-. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1399		[c. 1918], Joseph Pennell. 38 x 56 in. Launching Another Victory Ship. The sidewise launching of the 3500 ton S.S. Lady Janet at the Great Lakes Engineering Co. Yard, Ecorse, Michigan. Condition: B. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1400		[c. 1915], W.H. Caffin. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. 20 x 30 in. A Welsh-language recruiting poster: "Dowch Gyda Mi, Fechgyn!" Condition: B. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 1401		[1917], B. Chavannaz. Crété, Paris. 31½ x 41½ in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. Created for the French Association Against Alcohol, the image depicts a soldier frowning at a man who has lost the battle against alcohol. (Paillard, No. 203, has same image with different title). Condition: Professionally restored to A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1402		1918, Chavannaz. Crété, Paris. 31½ x 44 in., linen backed. "Emprunt National 1918. Pour achever la croisade du Droit. Soucrivez!." (To help Right triumph. Subscribe!) (Paillard, No. 240). Condition: B+. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 1403		1918, B. Chavannaz. Crété, Paris. 31½ x 44 in., linen backed. "Emprunt National 1918. Souscrivez pour la Victoire qui vient!" (The 1918 National Loan. Subscribe for the forthcoming victory!) (Paillard, No. 254). Condition: B. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 1404		1915, Henry Chétter. Coquemer, Paris. 29 x 38½ x 29 in. "Journées De Bourg-La-Reine…Au Profit Des Oeuvres De La Commune." (Days of Bourg-la-Reine… On Behalf of the Town Fund). Condition: C. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 1405		[1915], Howard Chandler Christy. 40 x 30 in, museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "If You Want To Fight! Join The Marines." A beautiful print of a classic Christy image, much sought after by collectors. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 1406		[1918], Haskell Coffin. U.S. Printing and Lithograph Co., New York. 20 x 30 in. "Joan of Arc Saved France / Women of America / Save Your Country / Buy War Savings Stamps." A beautiful image of "Joan of Arc" in armor, her sword upheld, and her eyes fixed steadfastly on her goal. (Rawls, p. 217). Condition: B. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1407		c. 1918, J. Daugherty. Carey Print Lith., N.Y. 28 x 41½ in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Follow The Flag / Enlist In The Navy…." Colors are vivid, and the larger-than-life sailor has great eye appeal. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1408		[1921], Delarue-Nouvellière. Crété. 29½ x 45 in. "Emprunt Pour La Reconstruction Des Églises Dévastées" (Loan for the Reconstruction of Destroyed Churches). (Paillard, No. 376). Condition: B. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1409		[1918], Lt. Jean Droit. Devambez, Paris. 30¾ x 43½ in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "4e Emprunt National. Souscrivez." (4th National Loan. Subscribe). (Paillard, No. 253) The artist was himself a soldier when he designed this poster of a soldier in the trenches. Condition: A. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1410		1920, Jean Droit. Gallais, Paris. 32 x 46½ in. "Emprunt National 1920" (The 1920 National Loan). French people from all walks of life look up to a victorious but exhausted Marianne and promise the efforts of the entire nation toward restoring her strength and insuring peace in the world. (Paillard, No. 349). Condition: B. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 1411		1915, Abel Faivre. Devambez, Paris. 31 x 45 in. "Pour La France / Versez Votre Or / L'Or Combat Pour La Victoire." (Pour out your gold for France. Gold Fights For Victory). A large gold coin bearing a Gallic cock is pictured overwhelming a Prussian soldier. (Paillard, No. 30, and Rawls, p. 102).). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1412		[1916], Abel Faivre. Devambez, Paris. 31½ x 45 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "On les aura! 2e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Souscrivez." (We'll get them! 2nd National Defense Loan. Subscribe). Probably the most famous French poster of World War I. The famous phrase, "On les aura!" was the final sentence of General Philippe Pétain's order of the day for April 10, 1916. It caught the public's imagination and resonated far beyond the trenches. This is the quintessential World War I poster, a must-have for the serious collector. (Paillard, No. 68). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1413		[1918], Abel Faivre. Devambez, Paris. 45 x 32. "L'Emprunt de la Libération" (The Liberation Loan). The German Kaiser is overcome by the colorful flags of the Allies. (Paillard, No. 245). Condition: B-. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1414		[1918], Falter. Chaix, Paris. 46½ x 31 in., linen backed. "Pour le suprême Effort. Emprunt National… " (For the ultimate effort. National Loan…). A French soldier wrings the neck of the Prussian eagle. (Paillard, No. 246, and Rawls, p. 97). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1415		1918, James Montgomery Flagg. "Boys and Girls! You can Help your Uncle Sam Win the War…" Issued by the U.S. Government. 20 x 30". Framed to 30 x 35". One of Flagg's classic lithographic images of Uncle Sam. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 1416		1916, C. H. Foerster. 31½ x 47½ in. "Guerre 1914-15-16 / Journée des Orphelins" (War 1914-15-16 / Orphans' Day). A young girl and boy sadly look down at their father's grave, a bouquet of red flowers in the girl's hand. (Paillard, No. 114). Condition: B. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 1417		1916, Charles Fouqueray. Lapina, Paris. 41 x 44½ in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Le Cardinal Mercier protège la Belgique." (Cardinal Mercier protects Belgium). (Paillard, No. 38). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1418		c. 1915, From A Photo By Foxton. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. 29½ x 40 in., linen backed. "Men of Britain! Will You Stand This?" Recalling the December 16, 1914 German naval raid on Scarborough, the image of a young Scarborough girl holding her doll outside of her demolished home is used as a call to arms for British men. Condition: B+. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 1419		[c. 1915] French Canadian Recruiting Poster. Gazette Printing Co. Limited, Montreal. 24½ x 36½ in. "Nous Défendrons Le Précieux Joyau De La Liberté." (We shall defend the precious jewel of liberty.) A soldier stands at attention, with the British Union Jack and a Canadian maple leaf on both sides. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 1420		1919, Maurice Toussaint. Cornille & Serre, Paris. 30 x 41 in. "Verdun." The town is shown in shambles, as German soldiers patrol. A brutal ten-month battle was fought in and around the town of Verdun in 1916, with neither side making any strategic gains. The French suffered 540,000 casualties and the Germans 430,000. (Paillard, No. 388). Condition: B+. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 1421		1920, A. Galland. Devambez, Paris. 31½ x 47in., linen backed. "Emprunt National 1920. On y souscrit…." (The 1920 National loan. We subscribe…." (Paillard, No. 354). Condition: B+. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 1422		1917, Dan Sayre Groesbeck. Illinois Litho. Co., Chicago. 20 x 30 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Shall we be more tender with our dollars than with the Lives of our sons…2nd Liberty Loan of 1917." Condition: B+. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 1423		[1918], Hansi. Lapina, Paris. 23½ x 31½ in. "Emprunt de la Libération…Entrée des Français à Strasbourg." (Liberation Loan…Entry of the French into Strasbourg). Condition: B+. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 1424		[c. 1918], J.E. Sheridan. United States Food Administration, Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho Co., N.Y. 21 x 29 in. "Food is Ammunition - Don't waste it." A lush and vividly-colored basket of fruits and vegetables is in the foreground; in the background, the shadowy figures of a U.S. cavalry charge stand out against the sunset. Exceptionally beautiful. (Rawls, p. 114). Condition: Professionally restored to A-. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 1425		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1426		1917, Lucien Jonas. Lapina, Paris. 32 x 47 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Palais du Trocadéro. 21 Janvier 1917…Grande matinée de bienfaisance au bénéfice des veuves et des orphelins…." (…A charity matinee performance to aid widows and orphans….) (Paillard, No. 113). Beautifully subdued and evocative. Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1427		1917. Lucien Jonas. H. Chachoin, Paris. 32 x 47 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. Exposition du 1er au 30 Octobre 1917…Documents-Photographies-Affiches…Relatifs au CRIMES ALLEMANDS…. (Exhibition…Documents-Photographs-Posters…Related to German Crimes….). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 1428		[1915], Lucien Jonas. Lapina, Paris. 31½ x 48 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Association des dames de la Croix-Rouge Française… Achetez les timbres à l'éffigie de nos généreaux…." (French Red Cross Women's Association…Buy stamps bearing the effigy of our generals…) (Paillard, No. 65). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 1429		[1917], Lucien Jonas. Devambez, Paris. 31½ x 47 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "Compagnie Algérienne. Souscrire c'est hâter son retour avec la Victoire." (Algerian Company. Subscribing will hasten his victorious homecoming.) (Paillard, No. 162). Condition: A-. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115

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