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 893:
(INVENTOR OF THE TANK) ERNEST SWINTON
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Sold for: $70
Start price:
$
40
Estimated price:
$80 - $100
Auction house commission:
30%
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(INVENTOR OF THE TANK) ERNEST SWINTON
(1868 - 1951) British Army officer who played a part in the development and adoption of the tank during the First World War. He also initiated the use of the word "tank" as a code-name for the first tracked, armored fighting vehicles. T.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Oct. 8, 1940 stating that he agrees with the manifesto of the "League of European Security" but regrets his other obligations makes it impossible for him to contribute. Slightly soiled, else very good.
