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World War II: The Pacific Theater

Auction 21082
New York
22 Feb 2013, starting at 13:00 EST.
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Auction highlights

Flags from the USS Arizona
Sold for US$ 170,500 inc. premium
A 48-star American flag recovered from onboard the U.S.S. Arizona
1941 55 x 95 in. (139.7 x ...
Iwo Jima sculpture
Sold for US$ 56,250 inc. premium
Felix de Weldon, (American 1907-2003)
The Bronze edition of the Arlington Marine Corps Memorial maquette, one of between 7 to ...
AP Photographer Joe Rosenthal's Personal Original World War II Photo Album of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Iwo Jima Flag Raising
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
Joe Rosenthal, (Photographer).
His personal album of photographs taken on Iwo Jima
February 19th-March 1st 1945
IWO JIMA BATTLE MAP & CASE of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Commander - Imperial Japanese Forces - Iwo Jima)
Sold for US$ 35,000 inc. premium
[Commander Tadamichi Kuribayashi]. A Japanese map of Iwo Jima, used for the defence of the island by the Imperial Japanese ...

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USS Nevada rum cup and cap tally
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U.S.S. Nevada. Brass Rum Cup. circa 1940-41 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 in. (6.9 x 6.9 cm.) height x diameter.
Sold for US$ 187 inc. premium
Arthur E. Beaumont (American, 1890-1978), "Dry Dock - U.S.S. Arkansas, 1933", Watercolor on paper, signed and dated "Arthur Beaumont", 1933
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Arthur E. Beaumont (American, 1890-1978), "Dry Dock - U.S.S. Arkansas, 1933", Watercolor on paper, signed and dated "Arthur Beaumont", 1933
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,600
€1,200 - 1,900
USS California Ashtrays
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A pair of rare brass ashtrays for the U.S.S. California. 1940s 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter each. 2
Sold for US$ 625 inc. premium
USS Arizona launch medal and ashtray
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A launching medal and ward room ashtray for the U.S.S. Arizona. 1915 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter of ashtray and smaller. 2
Sold for US$ 1,750 inc. premium
USS Arizona gold pin
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A group of U.S.S. Arizona relics. 1 in. (2.5 cm.) the pin (height); 5-1/2 in. (13.9 cm.) length. 3
Sold for US$ 1,625 inc. premium
USS Arizona Neptune Certificate and 4 dinner bowls
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A pair of fruit bowls from the U.S.S Arizona. circa 1930 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diameter of each. 2
Sold for US$ 1,125 inc. premium
USS Arizona engraved silver presentation bowl
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A sterling silver presentation fruit bowl for the U.S.S. Arizona. November 1941 3-1/2 x 10 in. (8.8 x 25.4 cm.) height x diameter.
Sold for US$ 6,250 inc. premium
USS Arizona Neptune Certificate and 4 dinner bowls
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A Neptune's certificate given on board U.S.S. Arizona. May 1936 14-1/4 x 19-1/4 in. (36.1 x 48.8 cm.) sight.
Sold for US$ 400 inc. premium
USS Arizona letters
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A collection of memorabilia and letters from Andrew and John Allison, fireman on the U.S.S. Arizona. 1936-41 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter of the life ...
Sold for US$ 1,125 inc. premium
USS Arizona ring
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A commemorative ring for the U.S.S. Arizona.. 1941 Ring size 11.
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
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