This month, RR Auction might have broken the record for World War II memorabilia available in a single Fine Autographs and Artifacts
auction. Collectors should be thrilled with the variety and rarity of
the items featured in this lot sale, especially since most of them have
an immense historical significance. The auction, which started on July
21st and will conclude on August 9 includes some of the most
amazing WW2 related collectibles, including documents signed by
important figures of the time, such as Adolf Hitler or Harry S. Truman.
One of the unique entries featured in the Boston based auction house’s event is a set made up of two items which carry Harry S. Truman’s signature. The first one is a letter addressed to Mrs. Margot L. Chadwell which, in part, reads: "I was pleased to have your letter of March 12, which I read with special interest and all the more so since you consider that by my decision regarding the atom bomb, your husband's life was spared. I appreciate your wanting to share with me your personal experience." The one page (7.25 X 10.5 inches) letter is dated on March 22, 1972 and is a reply to Lieutenant Colonel George T. Chadwell’s wife. She wrote to the American President in order to thank him for the decision regarding the atomic bombs, that were supposed to have saved countless American lives. One of the main reasons why this is such a valuable item is the fact that it is one of the few letters sent by Harry S. Truman that refer to the atomic bombs dropped in Japan during the second World War.
The second item is a head and shoulders portrait that comes with an official double sided USSA leaflet. The 3.5 X 5 inches picture is not only signed, but also inscribed in the lower part "To Lance Balusk, Harry Truman”. Additionally, the leaflet is a warning that Truman sent to eleven Japanese cities, which reads "Bombs have no eyes…heed this warning and evacuate these cities immediately."
One other remarkable item featured in this Fine Autographs and artifacts auction is a WW2 U – Boat radio. This original piece dates back to the 1940s and is made up of four components. The radio is in very good condition and it includes a two piece base unit, headphones, a Morse code keypad, a voltage regulator that has plugs and terminal connectors and a transmitter with frequency gauge.
Both of these items were estimated at $10,000. Additional collectibles available in this auction can be found on RR Auction’s website, in their online catalogue or on social media. The auction house regularly updates Twitter and Facebook with new auctions and information about the featured items.
One of the unique entries featured in the Boston based auction house’s event is a set made up of two items which carry Harry S. Truman’s signature. The first one is a letter addressed to Mrs. Margot L. Chadwell which, in part, reads: "I was pleased to have your letter of March 12, which I read with special interest and all the more so since you consider that by my decision regarding the atom bomb, your husband's life was spared. I appreciate your wanting to share with me your personal experience." The one page (7.25 X 10.5 inches) letter is dated on March 22, 1972 and is a reply to Lieutenant Colonel George T. Chadwell’s wife. She wrote to the American President in order to thank him for the decision regarding the atomic bombs, that were supposed to have saved countless American lives. One of the main reasons why this is such a valuable item is the fact that it is one of the few letters sent by Harry S. Truman that refer to the atomic bombs dropped in Japan during the second World War.
The second item is a head and shoulders portrait that comes with an official double sided USSA leaflet. The 3.5 X 5 inches picture is not only signed, but also inscribed in the lower part "To Lance Balusk, Harry Truman”. Additionally, the leaflet is a warning that Truman sent to eleven Japanese cities, which reads "Bombs have no eyes…heed this warning and evacuate these cities immediately."
One other remarkable item featured in this Fine Autographs and artifacts auction is a WW2 U – Boat radio. This original piece dates back to the 1940s and is made up of four components. The radio is in very good condition and it includes a two piece base unit, headphones, a Morse code keypad, a voltage regulator that has plugs and terminal connectors and a transmitter with frequency gauge.
Both of these items were estimated at $10,000. Additional collectibles available in this auction can be found on RR Auction’s website, in their online catalogue or on social media. The auction house regularly updates Twitter and Facebook with new auctions and information about the featured items.
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