Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 14:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This collection of United States military and historical memorabilia features several autographed items, including photographs, biography prints, and a commemorative envelope.
The first item is a signed black-and-white portrait photograph of General Frank E. Petersen Jr. (1932 to 2015), the first African-American general and aviator in the United States Marine Corps. The photograph is signed in black ink near the bottom left corner and is accompanied by a James Spence Authentication Basic Certification card, number CH61124, with a matching sticker on the lower right corner.
The second item is a signed biography document for General Tommy R. Franks, former Commander-in-Chief of the United States Central Command. The printed sheet includes a full-color portrait and the Central Command insignia, signed in bold black marker on the left. It is accompanied by a James Spence Authentication Basic Certification card, number CH61126, with a matching sticker affixed to the upper right.
The third item is a signed color print and biography sheet for Thomas Gunning Kelley, a United States Navy veteran and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War. It is signed in blue ink and includes a James Spence Authentication Basic Certification card, number CH61269, with a matching sticker on the right side of the print.
The fourth item is a signed color print and biography sheet for James Phillip Fleming, a United States Air Force veteran and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War. It is signed in black ink near the printed Air Force Medal of Honor graphic.
The fifth item is a color portrait photograph of General William C. Westmoreland (1914 to 2005), signed vertically on the right side in purple felt-tip marker.
The sixth item is a black-and-white historical print of General William C. Westmoreland, signed diagonally in black marker across his uniform.
The seventh item is a September 11 commemorative Heroes USA First Day of Issue envelope, postmarked New York, New York, on June 7, 2002. It features the semi-postal stamp depicting the Ground Zero flag-raising and is inscribed in black ink, God Bless Scott, resembling the signature of decorated NYPD first responder Scott Strauss.
Dimensions:
Petersen photograph: 8 inches by 10 inches
Franks document: 8.5 inches by 11 inches
Kelley print: 8.5 inches by 11 inches
Fleming print: 8.5 inches by 11 inches
Westmoreland color photograph: 5 inches by 7 inches
Westmoreland black-and-white print: 4 inches by 6 inches
Commemorative envelope: 9.5 inches by 4.125 inches.
Condition report:
The items in this collection are in overall very good to excellent condition. The paper biography sheets and prints show minimal handling wear, clean edges, and bright colors, with standard horizontal fold lines present on the Thomas G. Kelley and James P. Fleming prints. The photographs feature clean glossy surfaces with minimal surface scratching or handling marks. All signatures are crisp, bold, and unfaded, executed in various inks including black, blue, and purple.
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