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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
(ADMIRALS--USA.) BYRD, RICHARD E. Two items, each Inscribed and Signed, "DickByrd," to Admiral Morton L. Deyo or his daughter "Lila": Printed portrait of him * TLS with holograph postscript. The portrait, "To Lila Deyo from / her daddy's old friend with / cordial regards from her cousin," half-length portrait by Walter Tittle, showing him in uniform. Inscribed in the blank lower margin. 10x8 inches; faint scattered dampstaining affecting portrait and inscription, closed tears at lower edge affecting inscription (without loss). The letter, thanking for a wedding present and, in an Autograph Postscript: "Green Boller [Bowler?]. I spelled it wrong, my secretary tells me. I am only here for a day. Must return to Washington tonight. Let's have a drink out of the Green Bowl when I get back." 1 page, 4to, "Office of the Chief of Naval Operations" stationery; folds. Np, nd; Boston, 15 August 1947
With--Three items: Two TLsS by Richard E. Byrd, Jr. to Deyo, hoping for confirmation that he will attend the commissioning ceremony of the U.S.S. Richard E. Byrd and thanking for support relating to the Richard E. Byrd Memorial. Each 1 page, 4to. Boston, 3; 4 March 1964 • Printed telegram from Richard E. Byrd to George Bryan expressing appreciation for assistance to the Antarctic Executive Committee. 1 page, square 8vo, "Signal Corps" telegram. Aboard U.S.M.S. North Star, 11 December 1939.
