Autographed Udet autobio

rc.gardner · 27 August 2005, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Taz

Barrett- Price the sellers are looking for on the Udet book is actually $1500-2000, so my original estimate was way low. Since that amount of money would probably not touch an Udet signed Sanke, I know which I would rather have.

Hi Taz,

Sorry. I don't quite follow. Which would you rather have? How much is this Udet book worth, in your view? And how much would a Udet Sanke card be worth?

With regards,

Bob Gardner

Taz · 27 August 2005, 09:51 AM

Bob- Would much rather have the book, which should be worth in the $1000-1500 region. An autographed Sanke is probably worth $1500-2500. Probably only MvR and Voss Sankes would be worth more. Udet signed lots of documents and photos, though, since he survived the war, and one 1920s photo signed by him that I have only cost ~$125. There are Sanke collectors out there who can probably give you a better idea on signed Sanke values. I only have four or five.

Terry Phillips
Taz

rc.gardner · 27 August 2005, 10:21 AM

Very many thanks Taz

Bob

27 August 2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rc.gardner

And how much would a Udet Sanke card be worth?

Hi,

Helmut Weitze has one for sale on his site:

https://www.weitze.net/

"1. Weltkrieg original Unterschrift Fliegerass und Ritter des Pour le Mérite

Ernst Udet auf Sanke-Fotopostkarte. In gutem Zustand, sehr selten."

"First World War original signature airman, ace and knight of the Pour le Mérite, Ernst Udet on sank-photo postcard. In good condition, very rare."

€ 750,00

Just in case your interested

regards,

Darren

rc.gardner · 28 August 2005, 03:36 AM

Very many thanks Darren. I had not found this website and I am very grateful that you told me about it.

Bob

28 August 2005, 10:22 AM

Glad that I could help Bob. He is a very reputable dealer, I have used him on several occassions.

regards,

Darren

Barrett · 28 August 2005, 08:43 PM

Hey Taz: Which squadron was your dad in? 61st FS or a postwar outfit? Gabby said that the best duty he ever had was Hawaii--right up to 0755 on a Sunday morning. Flying, surfing, fishing, and girls....

Taz · 19 September 2005, 03:00 PM

Barrett- My father was in the 526th FS of the 86 FBG during the war. Gabreski was his sq cc post-war and I do not know which unit that was.

Terry Phillips
Taz

Barrett · 20 September 2005, 07:27 PM

Hey taz: Interesting outfit in the 12th AF, which doesn't get enough PR. A-36s and Jugs; the 526th FS had 22 of the group's 36 victories.

Taz · 22 September 2005, 09:20 AM

Barrett- You are right. They were kind of separated out from the rest of the ETO. Hurt them on decorations. Dad dropped bombs but never got to shoot at an enemy aircraft. By early 1945 when he joined the unit in France, there was not a lot of air to air going on. Went to one of the reunions in Dayton just before my Dad passed on in 2003. Losing the WW-II vets at nearly a thousand a day now. If you figure the youngest in WW-II were 17 in 1945, that would make them 77 and most are older. Even Desert Storm will be 15 years ago in January.

Terry Phillips
Taz