General Anthony McAuliffe Collection of day-of-issue postmarked US stamps

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General Anthony McAuliffe Collection of day-of-issue postmarked US stamps

A copy of General McAuliffe’s Christmas Eve, 1944 address to his troops in besieged Bastogne, including the letter he received from the German commander demanding his surrender, and his famous reply, “Nuts!” This is printed on parchment-like paper, and has the 1972 Christmas stamp postmarked Washington D.C., Nov. 9, 1972. This is accompanied by 6 other first-day-of-issue stamps on postmarked documents. Also in this grouping are similar first day postmarked stamps for Christmas, 1968 including a poem by Astronaut Frank Borman, the Apollo 8 stamp and the 1972 Christmas stamp, postmarked Nov. 9, 1972; a United Nations stamp for Nuclear Non-Proliferation postmarked United Nations, New York, Feb. 14, 1972; a copy of President Eisenhower’s second Inaugural Address with the Dwight David Eisenhower stamp postmarked Abilene, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1969, its first day of issue; a parchment-like copy of Eisenhower’s address to his troops on D-Day, with his stamp, postmarked Abilene, Kansas, on Oct. 14, 1969, its first day of issue; and a copy of Eisenhower’s address to his troops on Dec. 22, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, a copy of his official dispatch from SHAEF Headquarters, with an Eisenhower stamp, postmarked Oct. 14, 1969, its first day of issue; and a copy of Eisenhower’s first Inaugural Address with the Eisenhower stamp, postmarked Abilene, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1969, its first day of issue. This is clearly a small collection that was particularly meaningful to General McAuliffe. Provenance: Estate of General Anthony McAuliffe. Processing and Shipping in the Continental United States is $35.00.plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Provenance:General Anthony McAuliffe (1898-1975) then with direct family

Condition:

Excellent to mint. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.

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Estimate: $100 - $250

Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium

$31

11/03/2022

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FAMILY HEIRLOOMS OF DISTINGUISHED WWII GENERALS McAULLIFE and McNARNEY: A signature auction by Steven Crain and Associates.

General Anthony McAuliffe Collection of day-of-issue postmarked US stamps