Auction 80
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
(your local time)
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 882:
WILLY COPPENS
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Sold for: $80
Start price:
$
50
Estimated price:
$100 - $150
Auction house commission:
30%
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WILLY COPPENS
(1892-1986) Belgium's leading fighter ace and the champion "balloon buster" of World War I. He was credited with 37 confirmed victories and six probables. Fine content A.L.S., 1p. 4to., La Panne, Mar. 11, 1971 in English. In part: "�We long have in France, and also in Belgium, the Association of the Vielles Tiges[?]. I was an honorary member of both, but dismissed them as they are all so ridiculous�'me too'�whom I called the D.F.N. (decorated for nothing) chasing medals and honour. Should be surprised if the Early Birds are not more or less the same?...I have written 12 books altogether, several very critic[al], some terribly sarcastic�" Fine.
