George Dewey Autographs

George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side.
Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into the barracks. Subsequently, he entered the United States Naval Academy in 1854. He graduated from the academy in 1858 and was assigned as the executive lieutenant of USS Mississippi at the beginning of the Civil War. He participated in the capture of New Orleans and the Siege of Port Hudson, helping the Union take control of the Mississippi River. By the end of the war, Dewey reached the rank of lieutenant commander.
After the Civil War, Dewey undertook a variety of assignments, serving on multiple ships (including USS Constitution) and as an instructor at the Naval Academy. He also served on the United States Lighthouse Board and the Board of Inspection and Survey. He was promoted to commodore in 1896 and assigned to the Asiatic Squadron the following year. After that appointment, he began preparations for a potential war with Spain, which broke out in April 1898. Immediately after the beginning of the war, Dewey led an attack on Manila Bay, sinking or capturing the entire Spanish Pacific fleet while suffering only minor casualties. After the battle, his fleet assisted in the capture of Manila. Dewey's victory at Manila Bay was widely lauded in the United States, and he was promoted to Admiral of the Navy in 1903.
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Traded items with a signature of George Dewey

The most expensive item with a signature of George Dewey (John Holland Autograph Signed Admiral George Dewey NY Military Parade Letter) was sold in January 2026 for $1,124.98 while the cheapest item (1957 AUTOGRAPHED COVER, GEORGE DEWEY CLYDE, GOVERNOR OF UTAH) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2015. The month with the most items sold (4) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $164.50 for an autographed item of George Dewey. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with $637.85 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $12.15 was May 2011. In average, an autographed item from George Dewey is worth $85.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of George Dewey were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Admiral George Dewey Battle Of Manila Hero Autograph & Vintage Photo Framed	$95.00
	Admiral George Dewey Battle Of Manila Hero Autograph & Vintage Photo Framed	$95.00
	GEORGE DEWEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/18/1889	$562.85
	GEORGE DEWEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/18/1889	$562.85
	GEORGE DEWEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/12	$637.85
	GEORGE DEWEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/12	$637.85
	George DEWEY / Signature Signed	$160.00
	George Dewey 1904 autograph letter signed #A42	$494.90
	George Dewey 1904 autograph letter signed #A42	$494.90
	John Holland Autograph Signed Admiral George Dewey NY Military Parade Letter	$1,124.98
	John Holland Autograph Signed Admiral George Dewey NY Military Parade Letter	$1,124.98
	Navy Admiral George Dewey Battle Of Manila Hero Twice Signed Autograph Check	$130.90
	Navy Admiral George Dewey Battle Of Manila Hero Twice Signed Autograph Check	$130.90
	Navy Admiral George Dewey Hero of Manila Check to Son Signed By Both Autograph	$130.90
	Navy Admiral George Dewey Hero of Manila Check to Son Signed By Both Autograph	$130.90