Auction 85 Part 1
Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1
Oct 28, 2020
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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Nearly 1,600 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 144:
GEORGE R. GAY
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Sold for: $100
Start price:
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40
Estimated price:
$80 - $100
Auction house commission: 30%
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GEORGE R. GAY
(1917 - 1994) American pilot in the Pacific Theater of World War II, the sole survivor of the 30 VT-8 aircrew from the USS Hornet who participated in the Battle of Midway. Signed print, 13.5 x 9.25 in., showing multiple angles of a Douglas TBD-1 torpedo bomber - the type of plane flown by Gay's squadron during their doomed attack in the Battle of Midway. Gay signs at the bottom-right in blue ink, adding 'VT-8' (or 'Torpedo Squadron 8'). Matted and framed to a total size of 19.25 x 15.5 in. Fine condition.
