The November Manusript Auction by Ira & Larry Goldberg C&C

MANUSCRIPTS & COLLECTIBLES

Sale 56, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2009

SESSION ONE goldberg offices Saturday, November 7th 10 A.M. Lots 1-484

GOLDBERG COINS AND COLLECTIBLES

350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-551-2646

LOT PREVIEW SCHEDULE

SPACE & AVIATION MEMORABILIA

SPACE & AVIATION: By Appointment Only

SESSION TWO goldberg offices Saturday, November 7th Approx. 2:30 PM

MANUSCRIPTS: Thru October 30 By Appointment Only Call Beverly Hill Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Open Lot Viewing: November 2-6

Lots 485-751

Please note that our buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premium for Manuscripts & Collectibles Sales is 17.5%

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Individual catalogues can be purchased at the listed price. Please check off the desired catalogues below. Sale #57 January 31-Feb 3, 2010

United States Coins & Currency, (Pre-Long Beach) Featuring The Phyllis Thompson Large Cent Collection $15 US Domestic | $40 International

Sale #59, May 30, 2010 The Dan Holmes Collection Part II, Middle Dates

$15 US Domestic | $40 International Limited Edition Hardbound Catalogue $150 US | $180 Int

Sale #59 May 31-June 2, 2010 Sale #58 April, 2010 The Manuscripts, Collectibles & Stamp Auction Featuring Historical Documents, Collectibles & Rare Stamps. With Space and Aviation $15 US Domestic | $40 International

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United States Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins (Pre-Long Beach) Featuring U.S. Gold, Ancient & World Coins, U.S. Currency $15 US Domestic | $40 International

Sale #60, September 19, 2010 The Dan Holmes Collection of Large Cent Errors The Davy Collection of Half Cent Errors

$15 US Domestic | $40 International Limited Edition Hardbound Catalogue $150 US | $180 Int

Sale #60 September 20-22, 2010

United States Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins (Pre-Long Beach) Featuring U.S. Gold, Ancient & World Coins, U.S. Currency $15 US Domestic | $40 International

IRA GOLDBERG

LARRY GOLDBERG

BEVERLY HILL

350 South Beverly Drive, SUIte 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-551-2646 | 1-800-978-2646 WWW.GOLDBERGCOINS.COM

BEVERLY HILL - manuscripts and collectibles MICHAEL ORENSTEIN - space consultant

310-432-6692 or 800-978-2646

DON HOSIER - EAST COAST REPRESENTATIVE, COINS JOHN SINGER - WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVE

ADDITIONAL CATALOGUING: TONY MAGNEMI Lifetime Member

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of the Manuscript Society

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THE MANUSCRIPT

& COLLECTIBLES AUCTION Sale 56, NOVMEBER 7th, 2009

ABSENTEE BIDDER FORM PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND MAIL TO: Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 350 South Beverly Drive, Suite 350 Beverly Hills, California 90212 Attn: Bid Department OR FAX TO: 310.551.2626

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Bidders who do not have established credit with Goldberg Coins & Collectibles or other leading dealers must enclose a 25% deposit on bids, or bids will not be executed. See our Terms & Conditions for acceptable methods of payment. To expedite verification, please provide the full name and zip code of each reference.

I HAVE ESTABLISHED CREDIT WITH IRA & LARRY GOLDBERG, INC. OR HAVE PROVIDED REFERENCES I HAVE ENCLOSED A DEPOSIT IN THE FORM OF A (CIRCLE ONE): Money Order

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By signing above, you permit Goldberg Coins & Collectibles to execute your bid(s) AND agree to the Terms and Conditions of sale.

BIDS UNDER 50% OF LOW ESTIMATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED For additional bid sheets, please photocopy this page before entering bids. OUR MANUSCRIPTS BUYER’S FEE IS 17.5 %

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GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS SUGGESTED BIDDING INCREMENTS $0-99 $100-299 $300-499 $500-999 $1K-1999 $2K-3999 $4K-7999 $8K-17999

$5 $10 $20 $25 $50 $100 $250 $500

$18K-49999 $50K-99999 $100K-249K $250K-499999 $500K- +

$1,000 $2500 $5000 $10K $25K

All bids must be received 6 business hours prior to the Auction Session. Your Absentee Bid Form should contain bids for one sale only; the sale name and sale number should appear at the top. Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence. See our Terms and Conditions for additional information prior to placing bids.

auctioneer may vary increments during the auction

Absentee Bids

Limit Bidders

Internet Bidding

If you are unable to attend the auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may give Ira & Larry Goldberg’s bid department instructions to bid on your behalf. Our representatives will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible, and will not purchase the lot for more than you indicate. This service is free and confidential. Note: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles offers this service as a convenience to clients who are unable to attend the sale in person, and although we will make every effort, we will not be responsible for error or failure to execute bids.

If you have a “limit” that you must stay within you must clearly notate this limit on your bid sheet. We will buy your lots as inexpensively as possible but will not exceed your “limit”.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles has available internet bidding for those wishing to conduct live bidding over the world wide web. Please visit www.goldbergcoins.com for instructions and information regarding our new Live Bidding Software. For bidders that want to place Absentee Bids through email or over the internet, click the “how to bid” button, then click the online fill in form. You must be registered with our firm to be able to participate in the internet bidding process. This service is free and confidential. Note: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles offers this service as a convenience to clients who are unable to attend the sale in person, and will not be responsible for error or failure to receive bids due to network or internet down time. iCollector.com bidding requires a 20% premium and additional Terms and Conditions. Weapons lots and certain other items may not be included on iCollector.com

Placing Absentee bids To place bids, please use the Absentee Bidder Form provided in this catalog. Be sure to accurately put the lot number and the maximum price you are willing to pay on each lot. Always indicate a top limit or the amount which you would bid if you were attending the auction in person. This amount should not include the buyers commission noted in chapter 16 of the “Terms and Conditions of sale”.

Mail Bids When bidding by mail, you frequently purchase lots for less than your maximum bid. On the floor of the auction, bidding will open at 5-10% above the second highest mail bid: We act on your behalf as the highest mail bidder. If the auctioneer recognizes no other bids from the floor, you will be awarded the lot at the opening bid. If bidding proceeds from the floor, the company, acting as your agent, bids in increments over the previous bid. This process is continued until you are awarded the lot or you are outbid by the floor.

“Or Bids” Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word “OR” between the lot numbers. Then if your bid on an early lot is successful, we will not continue to bid on any other lots for you. Or, if your early bids are unsuccessful, we will continue to execute bids for alternative lots until a bid is successful. Bids must always be placed in the same order as the lot numbers appear in the catalog.

Telephone Bids Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted only at Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles discretion and at the risk of the telephone bidder. We will not be responsible for error or failure to notify the customer in a timely manner during the auction. The telephone bidder must notify the company prior to auction all lots the bidder is interested in bidding on. The telephone bidder should have a preconceived idea of the top limit that he/ she would like to bid prior to auction. In some instances the representative of the company will request this information at the time of auction. This information assists us in the bidding process by giving us a range to stay active in the bidding. We will not notify the auctioneer of your limit and will buy your lot at the lowest price possible.

Buyer’s Premium The “top limit” you indicate on your bid form is for the hammer price only. Please keep in mind that a buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price of each lot you buy and is payable by you, together with the applicable sales tax and shipping charges which is applied to the total cost of your purchase (the total cost includes the buyer’s premium). The buyer’s premium of 17.5% will be added to each lot as stated in “Terms and Conditions”.

Successful Bids Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a few days of the sale. All bidders may view prices realized on our website, www.goldbergcoins.com, after the sale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE These Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth the terms of a public auction sale conducted in Beverly Hills, California by Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., a Nevada corporation, California Auction Bond No. 3S95453300 (hereinafter, the “Auctioneer” or “Goldberg”). The Terms and Conditions of sale, the glossary, if any, and all other contents of this catalog are subject to amendment by us by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made during the sale. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions. 1 This catalog contains the description of property of multiple consignors (the “Consignors”), and may include consignments from Goldberg, its principals, and affiliated or related companies and their employees, officers, or principals. All persons seeking to bid, whether in person, through an agent or employee, or by telephone, facsimile or mail, must have a catalogue and register to bid at the auction, either by completing a registration card or by completing the bid sheet incorporated into the catalogue. The Purchaser acknowledges that an invoice describing a lot by number incorporates the catalogue by reference. 2. By submitting a bid, whether in person, by mail, by phone, by facsimile or through an employee or agent, the Bidder acknowledges (i) receipt of the catalogue, (ii) that the Bidder has read the Terms and Conditions of Sale and the descriptions for the lots on which they have bid, and (iii) that they agree to adhere to these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Acceptance of Bids: Anyone wishing to place bids on lots who will not be attending the live auction must submit their bid(s) at least six (6) business hours prior to the auction session. Bidder is responsible for verifying Goldberg received said bids . 3. Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the grade represented in this Catalogue or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES. All Floor Bidders acknowledge that the Auctioneer can decline to accept bids from a Floor Bidder who is known to have not, in fact, examined the lot prior to the sale. 4.

All material shall be sold in

separate lots to the highest Bidder as determined by Auctioneer. If any dispute arises during or immediately after the sale of a lot, Auctioneer shall have the right to rescind the lot offered and put the lot up for sale again. In all cases, Auctioneer’s decision shall be final. For the protection of any Mail Bidder, no “unlimited” or “buy” bids will be accepted. Goldberg shall have the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any such bid received. When identical bids are received for a lot, preference is given to the first bid received as determined by the Auctioneer. A mail bid will take precedence over an identical floor bid; a Floor Bidder must bid higher than the highest mail bid to be awarded any lot. 5. Bids must be placed for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. No lot will be broken up unless the Auctioneer determines otherwise. Lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless Auctioneer directs otherwise. 6. Due to the fungibility of the items sold, all lots may carry a reserve. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, a reserve means a confidential price below which the Auctioneer will not sell an item or will re-purchase on behalf of the Consignor or for the account of Goldberg.

(iii) to reduce any mail bid received, (iv) to open the bidding of a lot at any level deemed appropriate by the Auctioneer, and (v) to determine the prevailing bid. Bids will not be accepted from persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent’s written consent containing an acknowledgment that the Terms and Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. 9. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another bidder to pay less than the fair value for a lot. Bidders in the sale acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties in the form of treble damages and attorneys’ fees and costs for those who violate these provisions. 10. Goldberg reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time, even after the hammer has fallen, until the Purchaser has taken physical possession of the lot. No Consignor who has registered to bid at the sale (or at any other time unless otherwise provided in the consignment agreement), or any Purchaser or prospective Bidder shall have a right to claim any consequential damages if a lot is withdrawn, even after the sale.

7. The Auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller; a Bidder by mail, telephone or facsimile; or any other participant in the sale. The Auctioneer may also bid on behalf of the Consignor up to the amount of the reserve, by (i) accepting bids from floor agents on behalf of the Consignor, or any affiliated or related company of the Auctioneer or the Consignor; (ii) by placing successive or consecutive bids for any lot; or (iii) by placing bids in response to other Bidders.

11. GOLDBERG IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the seventeen point five percent (17.5%) Buyer’s Commission) that he or she is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and the Auctioneer has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

8. Auctioneer reserves the right, at his sole discretion, (i) to accept or decline any bid, (ii) to accept or decline any challenge to any bid or bidding increment,

12. THIS IS NOT AN APPROVAL SALE. All lots sold to the highest Bidder as determined by Auctioneer are final. Floor Bidders are encouraged to care-

fully examine all lots which they are interested in purchasing because all sales of items viewed by Purchasers in advance of a sale, even if the sale is by mail, telephone or facsimile, and all lots bid upon by the Floor Bidders, together with all those presenting Goldberg with a resale certificate, out of state resale certificate, or similar evidence that they are acting as a dealer ARE FINAL AND SUCH ITEMS MAY NOT BE RETURNED. If the description of any lot in the catalogue is incorrect, the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by Goldberg no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the sale date. No return or refund of any auction lot will be considered except by reason of lack of authenticity, unless otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions of Sale. All lots are sold under the condition that any claims challenging authenticity must be made in writing by the original purchaser. All disputed lots must be returned intact as received in its original container.

ment with Auctioneer, Consignors or their agents may be permitted to bid on their own lots in the sale and may receive a rebate commission in whole or in part if successful. Under some circumstances, Goldberg may agree with a Consignor (i) not to require the Consignor to pay for all or part of any items bid upon or repurchased by the Consignor; (ii) when or where an advance has been made, to have the Consignor pay an agreed upon difference to Goldberg; or (iii) to allow an offset against other transactions with Consignor. Where the Consignor has re-purchased a lot and the lot is either returned to the Consignor or otherwise dealt with or disposed of in accordance with the Consignor’s direction, or pursuant to contractual agreement, Goldberg reserves the right to so note in the prices realized or to omit a price from the price realized. Every Consignor who registers to bid in the sale, whether to “protect” a lot, or for any other purpose, agrees to all other Terms and Conditions of Sale per this agreement.

13. All prospective Bidders who are allowed the opportunity to examine lots prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. Goldberg shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.

18. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, auction sales are strictly cash in U.S. Funds payable through a bank in the United States. Contact Goldberg for wiring instructions before sending a wire. Goldberg reserves the right to decline to release lots for which funds have not yet cleared. No credit card purchases will be accepted. On any cash transaction or series of transaction exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form 8300 will be filed. Lots must be paid for on the earlier of receipt of invoice or delivery.

14. Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until Purchaser pays for the lot in full. Goldberg reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Purchaser. 15. It is the Purchaser’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in his or her possession. Purchaser assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Purchaser’s possession. 16. A BUYER’S COMMISSION OF SEVENTEEN AND A HALF PERCENT (17.5%) on each individual lot will be added to all purchases made by all Purchasers, except Consignors, regardless of Purchaser’s affiliation with any group or organization, and will be based upon the total amount of the final bid. iCollector.com adds 20% buyer’s commission. Additional terms and conditions apply. 17.

Pursuant to a separate agree-

19. Purchaser agrees to promptly pay, on demand, any sales tax, or any other tax, if required by law to be collected, postage, handling, and insurance plus seventeen and a half percent (17.5%) Buyer’s Commission, and any other taxes required by law to be charged or collected, together with any interest or penalty that may be assessed. 20. Purchaser grants to Goldberg or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due Purchaser by Goldberg, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Purchaser in possession or control of Goldberg or from any sums due to Purchaser by Goldberg. Purchaser further grants Goldberg a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant Goldberg such security interest.

Purchaser agrees that Goldberg and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Purchaser and in the possession of Goldberg, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 21. By bidding in this sale, Purchaser personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. If the Purchaser is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and unconditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agreement to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Purchaser who is present at the sale shall provide Goldberg or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due Goldberg. 22. No bids will be accepted from Floor Bidders and Mail Bidders who have not previously established credit with Goldberg unless they first (i) furnish satisfactory credit references or (ii) deposit at least twenty-five percent (25%) of their total bids for that session(s), or such other amounts as Goldberg may require, in its sole and absolute discretion. Any deposits made pursuant to this paragraph will be applied to such Bidders purchases. Any unused portion of such deposit will be promptly refunded upon clearance of the funds. 23. On any accounts past due, Goldberg reserves the right to extend credit and impose periodic charges, pursuant to these Terms and Conditions of Sale or as set forth in the Purchaser’s invoice. If the auction invoice is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will earn interest at the rate of one-andone-half percent (1½%) per month until paid. In the event this interest rate exceeds the interest permitted by law, the same shall be adjusted to the maximum rate permitted by law. Goldberg further reserves the right to resell the merchandise, or to have an affiliated or related company do so. Purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and other collection costs incurred by Goldberg or any affiliated or related company to collect past due invoices, including reasonable costs of any resale of the merchandise. Purchaser also agrees to pay the difference between the resale price and any previous disbursements.

Any excess money realized from the resale shall first be applied to pay Goldberg its standard fees and commissions for a sale and the remainder, if any, will be paid to the Purchaser. Goldberg reserves the right to assign its interest to any third party. 24. Goldberg may, at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Purchasers. 25. The Auctioneer may bid for his or its own account at any auction (even though it may not be required to pay a Buyer’s Commission, or other charges that other Purchasers may be required to pay) and may have access to information concerning the lots and items contained therein that is not otherwise available to the public. Any conflict of interest or claim of competitive advantage resulting there from is expressly waived by all participants in the sale. 26. If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot that has been bid upon, Goldberg reserves the right to commence a statutory interpleader proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and successful Purchaser and any other applicable party, and in such event shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. 27. In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased, Goldberg agrees to reimburse any Purchaser in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Purchaser at auction plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid, in full and complete satisfaction of all claims, which once tendered by Goldberg, relieves and releases Goldberg from any responsibility whatsoever to the Purchaser, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned. 28. Goldberg reserves the right to postpone the auction sale or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTIES ALL ITEMS OFFERED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED). WITHOUT TIME LIMIT TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.

29. All oral and written statements made by Goldberg and its employees (including affiliated and related companies) are statements of opinion only, and are not warranties or representations of any kind, unless stated as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of Goldberg has authority to vary or alter these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Any alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed by an officer of Goldberg authorized to do so. b. Bidders shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any reason whatsoever. 30. By bidding in the sale, (whether in person, by mail, telephone or facsimile, or through an agent), Bidder expressly consents to the following Waiver and Releases: Purchaser, for himself, his heirs, agents, successors and assigns, generally and specifically waives and releases, and forever discharges Goldberg, and its respective affiliates, parents, shareholders, agents, subsidiaries, employees, members of their respective boards of directors, and each of them, and their respective successors and assigns from any and all claims, rights, demands and causes of action and suites, of whatever kind or nature, whether in law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which Purchaser may claim to have with respect to and/or arising out of, or in connection with any challenge to the title to any good purchased, the sale itself and/or the auction, except for reimbursement in the amount equal to any bid actually paid by Purchaser, plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid by Purchaser where such reimbursement is authorized in these Terms and Conditions of Sale. It is the intention of Purchaser that this waiver and release shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand, cause of action and suit that may arise hereunder, and Purchaser hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all rights and benefits otherwise conferred upon him by the provisions of the California Civil Code, which reads in full as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” 31. Neither Goldberg nor any affiliated or related company shall be respon-

sible for incidental or consequential damages arising out of any failure of the Terms and Conditions of Sale of the auction or the conduct thereof and in no event shall liability for any such failure exceed the purchase price paid. 32. The sole remedy that any Purchaser in the auction shall have, whether such Purchase is bidding in person, by mail, by facsimile, by telephone, or through an employee or agent, for any claim or controversy arising out of the auction shall be a refund of the original purchase price and premium paid, if any. 33. Upon payment of any disputed sum, which in no event shall be greater than the original purchase price actually paid by Purchaser plus any commission or premium actually paid by Purchaser to Goldberg, Auctioneer and its employees shall be deemed released from any and all claims of the Bidder arising out of or in connection with the sale of such property. Purchaser agrees to execute prior to delivery of any refund, any documents reasonably requested to effect the intent of this paragraph. Should the Purchaser decline to do so, Purchaser hereby grants to Goldberg a limited power of attorney to unconditionally effect such release. 34. Rights granted to Bidders and Purchasers under these Terms and Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Any attempt to assign or transfer any such rights shall be absolutely void and unenforceable. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder or Purchaser by these Terms and Conditions of Sale and terms of warranty. “Purchaser” shall mean the original Purchaser of the property from Goldberg and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Purchaser is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to Goldberg prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. 35. If the Purchaser fails to comply with one or more of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, then in addition to all other remedies which it may have at law or in equity, Goldberg may at its sole option, either (a) cancel the sale, retaining all payments made by Purchaser as liquidated damages, it being recognized that actual damages may be speculative or difficult to compute, or (b) sell some or all of

the property and (some or all other property of the Purchaser held by Goldberg, if Goldberg deems necessary), in a quantity sufficient in the opinion of Goldberg to satisfy the indebtedness, plus all accrued charges. More than one such sale may take place at the option of Goldberg. Such sale may take place without notice to Purchaser. If Goldberg gives notice, it shall be by U.S.P.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to the address utilized on the Bid Sheet, Auction Consignment and Security Agreement or other address known to Goldberg. Such sale will be at Goldberg standard commission rates at public or private sale, within California, or at another location outside of California to be determined by Goldberg. At the time of sale the defaulting party shall not bid nor be permitted to bid. The proceeds shall be applied first to the satisfaction of any damages occasioned by Purchaser’s breach, and then to the payment of any other indebtedness owing to Goldberg, including without limitation, commissions, handling charges, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, collection agency fees and costs and any other costs or expenses incurred thereunder. If a lot or item is not paid for, and is sold by Goldberg for Purchaser’s account, in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, Goldberg shall not be required to account to the Purchaser for any excess proceeds. Purchaser shall remain liable to Goldberg if the proceeds of such sale or sales is insufficient to cover the indebtedness. If other property of Purchaser is also sold, any excess of proceeds will be remitted to the Purchaser after first deducting the expenses set forth above. If Purchaser fails to remit sums due to Goldberg, Purchaser grants to Goldberg a lien with respect to such sum, with interest to accrue thereon at the legal rate, until actually paid, which lien shall apply against any property of Purchaser, including any future goods of Purchaser coming into possession of Goldberg. To the extent permitted by law, Purchaser hereby waives all the requirements of notice, advertisement and disposition of proceeds required by law. 36. These Terms and Conditions of Sale and the auction shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California, whether or not the auction is and these Terms and Conditions of Sale are fully performed in California. 37. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the competent courts of the State of California shall have exclusive

jurisdiction over any dispute(s) arising hereunder, and Purchaser hereby agrees that any dispute arising hereunder shall be litigated exclusively in the courts of the State of California, and not elsewhere, regardless of any party’s current or future residence or domicile. Purchaser further agrees that venue shall be in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, in the State of California. 38. ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS. The Bidder/Purchaser shall pay to Goldberg all costs and expenses of collection of amounts due herein, or to otherwise enforce any or all provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, the subject matter of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, or any other agreement entered into with Goldberg, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred before legal action, if any, is commenced. The Bidder/Purchaser further agrees that in any litigation or other proceeding based upon, arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions of Sale, the Bidder/Purchaser shall pay to Goldberg its attorney fees and other expenses and costs incurred in connection with the litigation or other proceeding if Goldberg is the prevailing party. 39. If any section of these Terms and Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. AS STATED IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE Certain lots may be reserved by the Consignor. If the Auctioneer identifies a Consignor bidding on his own property, an announcement will be made that the Consignor is now bidding. If the Consignor places a bid in the mail bid book and is successful, the Auctioneer will announce that the lot has been passed.

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Historical Documents EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUTENBERG BIBLE LEAF FROM THE BOOK OF JOB!

[Gutenberg Bible Leaf From the Book of Job]. Printed leaf, double folio, 4 pages (2 each front and back), each page with 42 lines, being part of chapter 37 and all of chapters 38 and 39. Printed by Johann Gutenberg (Mainz, Germany), c. 1450-1455. With hand rubrication. Presented in a black leather portfolio case with the title: A Noble Fragment Being A Leaf of the Gutenberg Bible. 1450-1455 With A Bibliographical Essay By A. Edward Newton. New York Gabriel Wells 1921. The Bible leaf is attached with archival tape on the verso at the left margin to a slightly larger sheet in the portfolio. The Bible sheet is toned and has marginal soiling; paper filler was added to blank lower right margin The Gutenberg Bible is a printed version of the Latin Vulgate. It was the first major book to be printed with movable type. It is thought that Gutenberg printed approximatey 180 copies: 145 on paper and the remainder on vellum. Either 47 or 48 of the 42-line Bibles are known to exist today but only 21 of them are complete. Even at the time they were printed, they were prohibitively expensive and probably only within the financial reach of churches and monasteries. Job is the first of five books commonly referred to as "The Books of Poetry" because they are written in poetic style, rather than the narrative style of most other books. These include Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon. The Book of Job addresses the issue of why God allows the righteous to suffer; it has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Victor Hugo said, "Tomorrow, if all lliterature were to be destroyed and it were left to me to retain one work only, I should save Job." Tennyson called it "â&#x20AC;Śthe greatest poem, whether of acient or modern literature," and Daniel Webster said, "The book of Job taken as a mere work of literary genius, is one of the most wonderful productions of any age or of any language." This sheet begins in Chapter 37 with the verse: "By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened." Chapter 38 begins: "Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me." Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $60,000 - 80,000

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INCREDIBLY HISTORIC DOCUMENT - TITANIC IS DECLARED SEAWORTHY FOUR DAYS BEFORE SHE SINKS!

Titanic Certificate for Clearance, Dated April 11, 1912. Certificate for Clearance issued by the Board of Trade, being a blue, partly-printed form, "Surveys 32. Survey Of An Emigrant Ship," which was accomplished in manuscript by E.J. Sharpe, the "Emigration Officer or Assistant Emigration Officer," 1 page, 13¼ x 8 in., Queenstown (Ireland), April 11, 1912. The emigration officer certifies that all of "the particulars inserted in the above form are correct…that all the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Acts relating to emigrant ships…have been complied with, and that the ship is, in my opinion, seaworthy, in safe trim, and in all respects fit for her intended voyage…." The certificate gives the name of the ship: "Titanic; the port of registry: Liverpool; the name of the master: E.J. Smith; the port of departure: Southampton; the ports of call: Cherbourg and Queenstown; and the destination: New York. The total number of cabin passengers who embarked at the three ports of call totaled 606; steerage passage totaled 710, and the total crew numbered 892, for a total of 2208 people on board.

Although we think of the Titanic as a luxury liner, she was considered an "Emigrant Ship," as was any British ship which carried more than 50 steerage passengers (people traveling without cabins) and which was sailing to a port outside Europe. In addition to a Certificate of Registry, the ship had to be inspected by the Board of Trade's Surveyor's Office and a Surveys 27 form completed, certifying the ship to be seaworthy and carrying adequate life-saving equipment. Also, the Emigration Officer at each port where the ship took on passengers had to fill out a Surveys 32 form, certifying that the ship was seaworthy and met all of the legal requirements and that "her passengers and crew are in a fit state to proceed." This Surveys 32 form was issued at Queenstown, Ireland, the Titanic's last port of call before she started her journey across the Atlantic and four days before she hit an iceberg and sank. A docket at upper right reads, "Board of Trade Surveyor's Office No 408 13 Apr 1912 Queenstown," and at top center, in the same hand, is "[Copy]". This was the copy retained by the Emigration Office in Queenstown; the form carried by the Titanic was lost with the ship, as was the original Certificate of Registry. There are later penciled notations made by someone from the Emigration Office, one of them adding up the steerage passengers (710) and noting, "176 saved." and other notes at lower left. We know of no other existing, official documentation for the Titanic. This is truly a historic document. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $25,000 - 50,000

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Bush, George H.W.. (1924 -) 41st President of the United States (1989-1993). Three items signed by Bush: a 10 x 8 in. color photo inscribed and signed, "Harry Sparks / sincerely George Bush / DCI" as Director of Central Intelligence; business card as Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, signed "sincerely, George Bush" on verso, and a signed white card with a Houston, Texas address. Also, a Halliburton Company card signed by Dick Cheney, who would serve as Vice President to George W. Bush. All fine; ink is slightly faded on the photo. (4 items). Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 From the collection of longtime Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks..

Carter, Jimmy. (1924 -) 39th President of the United States (1977-81). 1947 Yearbook for The United States Naval Academy Signed "J Carter," n.p., n.d. (2009). The yearbook, called "Lucky Bag" weighs a hefty 8½ pounds. It was signed personally by Carter in 2009. Carter entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1943 and graduated in June 1946. He married Rosalynn Smith in July of '43 and was stationed on ships out of Norfolk, Virginia, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, New London, Connecticut, and San Diego, California. In 1952 he was accepted into Admiral Hyman Rickover's elite nuclear submarine program. When Carter's father died in 1953, he was honorably discharged from the Navy to go home to Plains, Georgia and run his father's peanut business. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000 Carter, Jimmy & Rosalynn. Black and white Photograph Signed "Jimmy Carter / Rosalynn Carter,", 8 x 10 in. n.p., n.d. It is probably from the 1976 Democratic Convention, after Carter accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

Cleveland, Grover. (1837-1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-89, 1893-97). Two partly-printed documents signed as Commissioner of Deeds for Buffalo (New York), on a Summons and an Affidavit for the Superior Court of Buffalo, 3½pp, Buffalo, 4 Sept. 1860 and 10 Sept. 1862. Both documents concern the same case, in which Dennis Bowen represents the plaintiffs. A copy of the Sheriff's return is attached to the document. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Cleveland, Grover. Autograph document signed as a 22-yearold lawyer, recently admitted to the bar in Buffalo, New York, one-half page in Cleveland's hand, on the verso of a 12½ x 8 in. document from the Superior Court of Buffalo, 7 Dec. 1859. Cleveland states that he "…served the foregoing order on Gustavus A. Scraggs…" Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

From the estate of Jules Glazer, who was the accountant for Carter's presidential campaign.

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RARE PRESIDENT CLINTON ALS REGARDING A GIFT OF A JFK BUTTON

EISENHOWER MEMOIRS INSCRIBED TO GEN. PERRIN H. LONG

Clinton, William Jefferson. (1946 -) 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). Autograph Letter Signed "Bill Clinton" as President, on a 4¼ x 6½ in. note card engraved "The President" and with an embossed gold Presidential Seal, n.p., Feb. 26, 1996. To "Keith," who had sent him a JFK button. In full: "Dear Keith, Thank you so much for the Kennedy button, which I will treasure all the more for your story of how your father gave it to you, and the article on him. What a fine man he must have been. I hope to thank you in person someday. Sincerely Bill Clinton." Very fine. Accompanied by a JFK button. Only two of these buttons are known, the one sent to Keith's father and this identical one.

The story of President John F. Kennedy's influence on President Clinton is well known. While attending high school in Arkansas, Clinton was in a mock government group called Boys Nation and was chosen to represent Arkansas in a trip to Washington, D.C. The group was invited to the White House and Clinton was the first to shake President Kennedy's hand. This encounter made an indelible impression on the young Clinton, who decided that he wanted a career in public service and that he would one day run for political office. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000 9

Coolidge, Calvin. (1872-1933) 30th President of the United States (1923-1929). Document Signed as Governor of Massachusetts, partly printed and accomplished in typescript, 1 p front and back, 19 x 12 in. Boston, July 23, 1919. Appointing Thomas T. Clark of Billerica to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lowell Textile School. Coolidge signed beneath the green seal of the state of Massachusetts, which is intact. Normal folds, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

Coolidge, Calvin. Typed Letter Signed as Governor of Massachusetts, 1 page, 10½ x 7½ in., Boston, Nov. 4, 1920. To Commissioner Adam Gifford of Denver, thanking him for kind wishes. Very good; rust marks from paper clips at upper left. Coolidge had just won a landslide election as Vice President to Warren G. Harding, whom he would succeed upon Harding's death on August 2, 1923. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1890-1969) 34th President of the United States; Allied Supreme Commander during World War II. Signed limited edition, number 65/1500 (1,434 are signed) of The White House Years, Mandate for Change, 1952-1956 and Waging Peace, 1956-1961 (New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963, 1965). Two volumes, illustrated, gray cloth, spine stamped in gilt, gold Presidential Seal on upper covers. First volume uncut, paperclip burn on title of Vol. I. In publisher's slipcases, which are toned and somewhat worn. Volume I is signed and inscribed on the colophone: "For General Perrin H. Long with best wishes from an old associate of his in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II. Dwight D. Eisenhower 1963," with an additional Eisenhower signature on the facing fly leaf. Volume II is also signed on the fly leaf. Dr. Perrin H. Long served as Eisenhower's theater medical consultant and it was to Long that Eisenhower turned for help in investigating General George Patton's "slapping" incident. Eisenhower asked Long to prepare an "eyes only" report for his review, which resulted in Patton's temporary removal from command. Accompanying Vol. I is a 1963 Typed Letter Signed by Ellis D. "Slats" Slater, president of Frankfort Distilleries and one of Ike's golf buddies and longtime political and financial supporters. He writes to Long, in part, "…I decided to get this special edition copy to you now…it comes to you from an old friend whose feelings for you deepen as the years go by." Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Harry Sparks collection.

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. Typed Letter Signed as President on The White House letterhead, 1 page, La Quinta (Resort and Club in Palm Springs, California), January 28, 1960. To Wally Karabian, President of the Student Body at the University of Southern California, stating that Charles Jones (an oil tycoon and one of Ike's bridge-playing friends) had told him that Wally had wanted to shake his hand at the dinner in Los Angeles and that he regretted that the number of people present had prevented it. He adds, "I do hope that you…and other members of the Young Republican organization, will maintain your active interest in the political life of our nation….we need the vitality and enthusiasm that groups such as yours can bring to the Republican Party." With White House transmittal envelope. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

[Garfield, James A.]. (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States (1881). 5½ in. piece of stem taken from a funeral wreath on Garfield's coffin. A period note, written on a form from the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co., says, "this branch of evergreen was taken from Garfield coffin at the funeral by a friend of Mr. Hawks"; the paper is wrinkled and torn. Housed in a period 4¾ x 6¾ in. wood frame. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau in the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station on July 2, 1881. He died on September 19, more as a result of the medical treatment of the time than the wounds inflicted by Guiteau. Garfield's body lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington for two days, then was transported to Cleveland where the funeral was held on September 26. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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FANTASTIC ULYSSES S. GRANT WAR-DATE ALS RE SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA

Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-85) 18th President of the United States (1969-77); General-in-Chief of the Union Army during the Civil War. War-date Autograph Letter Signed "U.S. Grant / Lt. Gen.," 1 page, on "Head Quarters Armies of the United States" letterhead, City Point, Va., March 9, 186[5] [the "9" after "March" has been marked through in pencil and "11th" added, as well as "8:30 PM," and "5" has been added after "186". Grant wrote "(Cypher)" at top left, designating that the letter should be sent in code. Addressed to "Maj. Gen. Halleck, Washington," the letter reads: "If Gen. Webster gives no better reason than his simple protest against the removal of troops North from the Dept. of the South I would have the order renewed. There is no necessity for detaining our Brigade until transports are ready for the whole command sent. {An entire line is marked through here: 'The comm. If it is found that Sherman']. Instruct Gilmore that if Sherman strikes the seacoast at any other point than Wilmington before the execution of this transfer of troops then they will join him wherever he may be." After wreaking havoc in Georgia and South Carolina, Sherman entered North Carolina, causing panic among the citizens, who feared the same fate as their neighbors. When Grant wrote this letter, Quincy Adams Gillmore (1825-1888) was commanding the Army of the South. Major General Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872) was Grant's chief of staff, and Joseph Dana Webster (1811-1876) was W. T. Sherman's chief of staff. From late June 1864 to May 1865, City Point, Va., located just 20 miles from Richmond, served as General Grant's depot during his siege of Petersburg, VA. The letter is laid to board alongside an 8他 x 4他 in. engraving of Grant. Boldly penned and signed. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $12,000 - 15,000

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GRANT COMPARES THE 1872 ELECTION TO SHERIDAN GOING AFTER JUBAL EARLY

Grant, Ulysses S. Autograph letter signed "U.S. Grant" as President, on "Executive Mansion" stationery, 2pp (recto/verso of one page, plus blank integral leaf), Washington, D.C., April 18, 1872. Written to J[oseph] R[ussell] Jonee, a friend of Grant's whom he had appointed U.S. minister to Belgium in 1869. With a presidential free frank and holograph address on an envelope engraved "Executive Mansion" and "Secretary"; Grant marked through "Secretary" and placed his free frank above. Professional fold repairs, else fine. Boldly penned and signed in purple ink. Some soiling to envelope. Grant introduces a summer neighbor of his from Long Branch, N.J., who is traveling to Europe with his family for the summer, but who expects "to return in the Fall in time to go for the Cincinnati Convention nominees as Sheridan went for Jubal Early in the Valley of Va. Any attention shown Mr. Hovy and his family will be duly appreciated by them and by me." The "Cincinnati Convention nominees" refers to the anti-Grant Liberal Republican Convention which would be held in Cincinnati in May. Horace Greeley won the nomination on the sixth ballot (over Charles Francis Adams). B. Gratz Brown of Missouri was the vice presidential nominee. The Democrats came up with no nominees at their Baltimore convention in July and united behind Greeley-Brown in an effort to defeat Grant. Grant's Civil War analogy of Sheridan going after Jubal Early sounds as if Grant is almost gleefully looking forward to the upcoming election, and rightly so. He won 286 electoral votes; Greeley won 0. Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 6,000

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THOMAS JEFFERSON SIGNED ACT RE WIDOWS & ORPHANS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR OFFICERS

Jefferson, Thomas. (1743-1826) 3rd President of the United States (1801-1809); author of the Declaration of Independence. Printed Document Signed "Th: Jefferson" as Secretary of State, 1 p. both sides plus integral leaf with docket, 16 x 9Âž in., March 23, 1792. An Act passed during the first session of the Second Congress (which began on October 24, 1791), "to provide for the settlement of the Claims of Widows and Orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established and to regulate the Claims to Invalid Pensions." Among other provisions, the Act suspended earlier resolutions from 1785 and 1787 "so far as they have barred, or may be construed to bar the claims of the widow or orphans of any officer of the late army, to the seven years half pay of such officerâ&#x20AC;Ś." and extended pensions to wounded and disabled veterans for their lifetimes or the length of their disability. The Act also provides for district court judges to hear all claims and, upon proof of service and/or disability, provide that proof to the Secretary of War for inclusion on the list of pensions. Separate broadside printings of laws like this one (known as "slip laws") are uncommon and important, as they were specially printed in small numbers for official government distribution and were usually the earliest printed versions of that law. In June 1789, the First Congress ordered "that within ten days of passage of any law, 22 copies [two for each of the states which had at that point ratified the Constitution] of it should be logged with the Pesident," who would send two copies to the governor of each state. There were two "states" of each slip law: 26 "duly autheticated" copies [once Rhode Island and North Carolina ratified the Constitution] printed for the President for distribution to governors, and copies on ordinary paper for distribution to the members of Congress. This copy, bearing the printed statement "Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State" above Jefferson's signature, is one of the 26 copies printed for the President. The Act has also been signed in type at the conclusion by House Speaker Jonathan Trumbull and Vice President John Adams, and similarly approved by George Washington. The document has been archivally encapsulated in Mylar and housed in a custom cloth clamshell presentation case. Light horizontal storage folds, one just touching the bottom edge of the signature; otherwise, very fine, bright, fresh condition. Handsome and scarce. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 12,000

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JFK LETTER AS PRESIDENT 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

SIGNED DALI ETCHING OF JFK

Kennedy, John F. Typed Letter Signed as President, on "The White House" letterhead, 1½pp, 10½ x 7 in., Washington, D.C., July 2, 1962. To the American Legion, on the occasion of the Legion's 44th Convention and three months before the Cuban Missile Crisis. In brief: "…There are two things we must do to assure that the terrors of war are not unleashed. First, we must be strong so that weakness does not tempt hostile nations into miscalculation….Second, we must prove to all those uncommitted peoples who hover between the choice of freedom or of Communism, that our way can satisfy their needs…." Staple holes at upper left and one small smudge above the signature, else fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

[Kennedy, John K.] Limited Edition Hand Signed Dali Etching of JFK. From Dali's 1968 Five Famous Heads series. Etching in sanguine ink on 14¾ x 10¾ (17.5 x 12.5 cm) Japan nacré paper, signed in pencil by Dali at lower right and numbered XX/XXV at lower left. Listed in Dali's 1967/8 Catalogue Raisonné, p. 159, No. 226. Matted and framed in a modern metal frame to 16 x 12 in. The four other "famous heads" in the series were Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Moshe Dayan, and David Ben-Gurion. Excellent condition and scarce. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000 From the estate of Jules Glazer, JFK's presidential campaign accountant.

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LINCOLN SIGNED MILITARY APPOINTMENT

[Kennedy, John, Robert, and Edward] The Kennedy Brothers. Mementos of the three Kennedy brothers, all of whom are now gone. Four items: (1&2) Printed Quotation from the August 12, 1980 Democratic National C onvention Signed "Ted Kennedy" in blue marker, 4 5/8 x 6¼ in. Lightly toned. With an 8 x 10 in. photo of Ted with Jules and Joanne Glazer in 1968 (there are a couple of indentations in top background); Jules was an accountant who worked for the presidential campaigns of both John and Robert Kennedy. (3) Black and white 8 x 10 in. photograph of the Presidential yacht Honey Fitz at Nantucket, taken Sept. 2, 1963 by H. Flint Ranney. The tiny figure of President Kennedy can be seen leaning over the railing at the back of the yacht. A small boat with three Secret Service men is at left; and (4) Robert Kennedy, 7½ x 9 in. black and white photograph taken during the 1968 presidential campaign; he is kneeling on top of a car and bending over to listen attentively to a young African American boy. Matted and framed to 15 x 16¼ in.; photo has slipped a little. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Lincoln, Abraham. (1808-1865) 16th President of the United States (1861-65). Document Signed as President, vellum, 20 x 15½ in., Washington, March 1, 1865. Appointing Samuel L. Woodward "Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers with the rank of Major." Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Docket at upper left by the Adjutant General's Office. Normal vignettes at top and bottom. Some age toning. One vertical crease and three horizontal folds, one of which runs through the blue War Dept. seal and one through Lincoln's signature, which is slightly faded. Samuel L. Woodward started the war as a private in the 6th Illinois Cavalry. He was a clerk for General Sherman until September 1862 and was present at Shiloh and the advance on Corinth. He advanced to 2nd, then 1st Lt., 6th Il. Cav., and from Dec. 1862 to July 1863 was Asst. Adj. Gen. on the staff of General Grierson, commanding Brig. of Cav. He engaged in the pursuit of Gen. Van Dorn through Tennessee and Mississippi and was involved in the siege of Port Hudson, La. In July 1863 he was breveted Captain and Assistant Adjutant General U.S. Volunteers for gallant and meritorious services during the raid through Mississippi in April 1863 and at the capture of Egypt Station, Mississippi. Until January 1865, he was on the staff of Gen. Grierson, commanding Cavalry, Dept. of the Gulf. The present appointment, signed by Lincoln was effective as of Feb. 11, 1865. Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 5,000

From the estate of Jules Glazer.

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Lincoln, Abraham & Hannibal Hamlin. Signatures, "A. Lincoln" and "H. Hamlin / Bangor Me" on a 4¼ x 4¼ in. piece of paper, n.p., n.d. Both men signed on the same piece of paper, either when they were President and Vice President or when they were candidates for those offices. Some light feathering to Lincoln's signature, otherwise fine. Beautifully matted and framed with images of Lincoln and Hamlin and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 18¼ x 23½ in. Fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

[Nixon Richard M.] Watergate Signatures. Twenty signatures, most on business cards, of people who were involved in the Watergate scandal which caused President Nixon to resign the presidency on March 8, 1974, in the face of certain impeachment and removal from office. The signatures include those of people involved in the break-in and burglary of the Democratic National Committee offices, and of the cover up and/or destruction of incriminating documents: G. Gordon Liddy; E. Howard Hunt (2); Nixon's Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman, his aide John Ehrlichman, White House council John Dean; Jeb Magruder; Nixon's secretary Rosemary Woods, who "accidentally" erased 18 minutes of key evidence on Nixon's tapes; Nixon lawyer Herbert W. Kalmbach, who paid hush money to the burglars; "dirty tricks" tactician Donald Segretti and Special Assistant to the President, Dwight L. Chapin who hired Segretti; Egil Krogh, Jr, head of the Special Investications Unit in the White House known as the "Plumbers".

Nixon, Richard. (1913-1994) 37th President of the United States (1969-74); the only President to resign. Typed Letter Signed "Dick Nixon" with holograph greeting, "Dear Del," on personal, engraved stationery, 1 page, 10½ x 7¼ in., San Clemente, California, Aug. 13, 1976. To California Congressman Del Clawson (1914-92), thanking him for his concern about Pat Nixon, who had suffered a stroke on July 7, 1976 at La Casa Pacifica). In part: "…She is home now, and slowly but surely making splendid progress toward full recovery. Excellent medical attention, plus her courage and determination, have contributed greatly to the progress she has made….your message…as well as the prayers of people all over the world, have helped enormously in enabling her to come through this difficult crisis even better and more rapidly than the doctors thought would be possible when she entered the hospital…." Fine; with transmittal envelope. Mrs. Nixon recovered from the stroke, then suffered another in 1983. In 1992 she was diagnosed with lung cancer; she passed away on June 22, 1993 at the age of 81. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Other signatures include: Judge John J. Sirica, who presided over the trial, Special Prosecutors Archibald Cox (whom Nixon ordered fired) and his successor Leon Jaworski; Sam Ervin, who chaired the Senate Watergate Committee; Judge Henry E. Petersen; Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward (2) and Carl Bernstein, who broke the story and Philip W. Buchen, the lawyer who advised President Ford on his decision to pardon Nixon. Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750 Harry Sparks collection. 25

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NIXON ALS MENTIONS CLINTON, GOLF, HIS DAUGHTERS & THE SMATHERS

Nixon, Richard M.. Autograph Letter Signed "RN" on personal, engraved letterhead, 1 page, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Sept. 23, 1993. To Frank (Smathers), brother of George Smathers, who had been a close friend of President Kennedy's and who was a U.S. senator from Florida (1951-69). George had sold his house in Key Biscayne to Nixon and in 1951 introduced him to Bebe Rebozo. In this letter, Nixon touches on several subjects. In part: "Your letter brought back many pleasant memories of the years we have been priviledged to know the Smathers. Your father was one of the most impressive men I have met in my 47 years in & out of the political areaâ&#x20AC;Ś.Your kindness to Tricia & Julie made our trip to Florida on many occasions. I gave up golf 14 years ago but remember your patience with my beginner's game. Clinton has an incredibly tough challenge. Let's hope he can meet itâ&#x20AC;Ś." A note written vertically in the left margin says, "The picture with Pat is a stunner! You both look like movie stars." The photo accompanies the letter, which is fine; the photo has a few scrapes in lower left corner and left edge. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

Nixon, Richard, Ronald Reagan & George H.W. Bush. Richard Nixon La Casa Pacifica Card Signed as President, 4 x 6 in., March 30, 1978, for Harry Sparks. Ronald Reagan Copy of the Salvation Army magazine "The War Cry" signed as President (Washington, 1986). The magazine features a cover photo of President Reagan and Salvation Army General Eva Burrows, who also signed the cover; the feature story is about the visit of General Burrows and other Salvation Army officials with the President on October 3, 1986. Also, George Bush Photo Signed as President, with Official White House stamp on verso, taken by photographer David Valdez on Oct. 19, 1990 and showing President Bush with Salvation Army officials; engraved "To Harry Sparks With best wishes" and signed in black marker. All items fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750 From the collection of longtime Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks..

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HISTORICAL REAGAN TRADE AGREEMENT

Reagan, Ronald. (1911-2004) 40th President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed as President, on White House letterhead, 1 p., 10½ x 7 in., Washington, November 9, 1988. Written to powerful New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, regarding a Free-Trade Agreement signed by Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. In part: "On September 28, 1988, I was pleased to sign into law H.R. 5090, the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988. The Act revises domestic U.S. law to carry out the historic Free Trade Agreement that the Prime Minister of Canada and I reached on January 2, 1988….the overwhelming bipartisan support for its enactment reflected a renewed congressional commitment to freedom in international trade. The Agreement and implementing legislation will bring down the tariff walls between the United States and Canada and create the world's largest free trade area….Your leadership and hard work as a member of the International Trade subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee were crucial in gaining widespread support for the Act and timely enactment of it. With appreciation for your success in securing passage of H.R. 5090, I am pleased to present you with a pen to commemorate its enactment…." Fine. The letter is matted with a pen bearing a facsimile signature; overall size is 17 x 11¾ in. The FTA between the U.S. and Canada was a precursor to NAFTA, which was signed in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush, Mexican President Salinas, and Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

Reagan, Ronald. Five notes in President Reagan's hand: (1) The White House memo paper (4-12-83) with holograph notes in pencil about the birth of his son Michael's daughter, Ashley Marie, in California (2) a personal card (his name is marked through on the verso) with "To Mr. & Mrs. Ron P. Reagan" and the address in New York written in the President's hand (3) Holograph note on a piece of paper, "Send to Maureen Reagan"; 5 x 3 in. note page with holograph note, "Send to my son Ron in N.Y."; and a 3 x 5 in. note page with the name and address of Bob Levey at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. All but the first note are written in black ink. All were written as President. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 From a former Reagan staff person.

Reagan, Ronald. Official Card as Governor of California signed and inscribed over Japanese printing on the verso, "This card was printed in Eng. & Japanese when I represented the U.S. in Japan. Ronald Reagan," n.p., n.d. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

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Reagan, Ronald. Signed Book Plate for President Reagan's 1990 autobiography, An American Life, 4½ x 3½ in. A bold post presidential signature in black ink. At the presidential library, a copy of An American Life with one of these signed book plates sells for $4,000. You can either buy your own copy of the book and affix the book plate or, if you like, affix it to the page of President Reagan's personal note paper embossed in gold with his name and the presidential seal which accompanies this lot. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 From a former Reagan staff person.

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Reagan, Ronald. Book plate signed in blue ink, with an image of the White House, 3¾ x 4½ in., n.p., n.d. (c. 1990). Very fine.The book plate can be affixed to a copy of President Reagan's 1990 autobiography, An American Life or to one of his other books. Accompanied by a page of President Reagan's personal note paper embossed in gold with his name and the Presidential Seal. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 From a former Reagan staff person.

Reagan, Ronald. Typed Letter Signed "Ron" as Governor of California, 1 page, on offcial letterhead, 10½ x 7¼ in., Sacramento, January 6, 1971. Congratulating Walter Karabian on his recent appointment as Assembly Majority Floor Leader and looking forward to working with him as they seek solutions to solve the California's problems. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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HIGHLY IMPORTANTARCHIVE ON FDR'S NATIONAL POWER POLICY

Roosevelt, Franklin D. An archive of five Typed Letters Signed as President, all on "The White House" letterhead, total of 5½ pages, Washington, dated from July 9, 1934 to January 25, 1935. All are addressed to Frank McNinch, Chairman of the Federal Power Commission. All pertain to FDR's desire to create a national power grid policy. As he states in his first letter to McNinch on July 9, 1934, "I wish to establish in the Public Works Administration a Committee to be called the 'National Power Policy Committee.'Its duty will be to develop a plan for the closer cooperation of the several factors in our electrical power supply - both public and private - whereby national policy in power matters may be unified and electricity be made more broadly available at cheaper rates to industry, to domestic and, particularly, to agricultural consumers." In the second letter, written Sept. 8, 1936, FDR tells McNinch that construction on the Bonneville Dam (on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon) is advanced and directs him to create a rate schedule for electricity from that dam. "…a system like the English grid or that adopted by the Tennessee Valley Authority would be desirable…." Nine days later, on Sept. 17, FDR states his desire for "a Power Pool or Grid System in the Southeastern States through the cooperation of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the private utility interests in that region…." and notes that contracts between the TVA and a private utitility "for interchange of power and common use of some transmission lines - a rudimentary form of power pooling" will soon expire. In his efforts to bring affordable electric power to the entire country, FDR came up against opposition from private industry, one of whose leaders was corporate lawyer Wendell Wilkie, who would oppose FDR in the 1940 presidential election. Even though the Supreme Court had ruled in February 1936, in Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority, that the Federal Government had the authority to produce and sell electricity from its land reclamation dam projects, FDR still had to deal with private utilities in his efforts to pursue rural electrification. When a District Court issued an injunction (December 22, 1936) against the TVA from signing any more contracts with towns or individual customers, FDR ended discussions with the private utilities. On January 16, 1937, he writes McNinch regarding drafting legislation for distributing power and setting rates rom the Bonneville project, and adds, "this policy once established will apply to existing projects, such as Boulder Dam and portions of the TVA and to all new power developments as they are completed during the next few years." Nine days later, on January 25, he writes that "…a sweeping preliminary injunction has been issued against the Tennessee Valley Authority upon the application of nineteen utility companies," which "under the circumstances…makes it advisable to discontinue these conferences." In spite of these setbacks, FDR perservered and succeeded in generating cheap electricity from the great dam projects. This correspondence with McNinch reveals the determination of the President to carry out his plan. The letters are overall fine; there are some old staple marks at upper left and some wrinkling to the first letter. Accompanied by related copies of letters and statements. Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ $8,000 - 10,000

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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: RAREST OF ALL FREE FRANKS

FDR WRITES JOE KENNEDY 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF WWII

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Extremely rare "The White House" envelope free franked as President, 4¾ x 7¼ in., with "Washington D.C., Sep 15 1940"postmark. The address is typed in blue ink to Abe Schoenfeld, Grand Central Post Office, New York, New York. FDR signed in black ink in the upper right corner of the pale blue envelope. Light wear, else very fine. Accompanied by a 1957 letter from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton, explaining to Mr. Morton Dean Joyce the circumstances of this very rare free frank. "…Only because he had done an important political favor for F.D.R. was the owner able to persuade the President--to use F.D.R.'s words--'to break the law.'" Hamilton goes on to explain that this is "not a penalty cover, but a regular White House envelope. The signature of Roosevelt is in the upper right hand corner, and beneath it, almost touching it, is the Washington postmark. It is in beautiful condition and is the rarest of all Presidential franks."

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945). Two related Typed Letters Signed as President, both on The White House letterhead, 1 page each, 8æ x 6æ", Washington, July 20, 1939. Just six weeks before the outbreak of World War II, President Roosevelt writes a letter to a close friend of his and Eleanor's and encloses a letter for her to present to Joseph Kennedy, the American ambassador in London. To Mrs. W.H. Good of Darien, Connecticut, he writes: "Eleanor has sent me your note and I am enclosing a note to Joe Kennedy. I do hope everything will be quiet this summer and that you will have a delightful trip." To Ambassador Kennedy, the President writes: "Dear Joe: Doubtless you remember Mrs. W.H. Good who is taking this abroad with her. She is a very old friend of Eleanor's and mine - and in case anything blows up in England while she is there, I know you will do your best."

In 1775, the Continental Congress authorized franking privileges to its members as a means of informing their constituents, and in 1789, the first U.S. Congress enacted a franking law. The law was much abused, however, and in 1873 Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill titled “An act to abolish the franking privilege,” making him the last President to legally be able to frank his presidential mail. In 1875 members of Congress were allowed to frank mail containing speeches, reports, and seeds, then in 1891, they were allowed to frank mail to officers of the federal government. In 1895, the franking privilege was once again restored to members of Congress for official business, but this privilege did not extend to the President. Once a President leaves office, he receives the franking privilege for life, but because he never served in Congress and died in office, FDR never got to use this privilege. Estimated Value ........................................................ $8,000 - 12,000

What could Roosevelt possibly have been thinking to allow anyone, much less a close personal friend, to go to Europe at this time? German had already seized Czechoslovakia on March 15, 1939, and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had guaranteed that England would come to Poland's aid in the event of a similar attack. FDR had invited the King and Queen of England for a State Visit June 7-12, the primary object of which was to establish empathy for the British with the American people so that FDR would be able to help the British when war came. The President certainly knew that the Europe was teetering on the brink of war. We wonder what happened to Mrs. Good. Unless her visit was a short one, which was not usual in the days of transatlantic ship voyages, she must have been stranded after Germany invaded Poland on September 1 and Great Britain declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. Both letters are fine, the first having some uneven toning, and both lighter around the edges from earlier framing. Accompanied by an elegant 11 x 9 in. color photo of a study for a painting of FDR by Chandor, and a charming 7 x 5 in. B & W photo of FDR seated in a car and smiling at an unseen audience; this photo appears on the cover of a pamphlet from The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, a copy of which is enclosed. Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 6,000 30

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945). Document Signed as President, 1 page, 12½ x 8 in., District of Columbia, Dec. 19, 1938. Being a notarized consent to use his name in the membership corporation FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT LIBRARY, INC. Countersigned by notary public Frank K. Sanderson. Very fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Autograph Letter Signed, on Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead, Warm Springs, Ga., Sept. 30, 1927. To his law partner Benjamin F. Crowley, asking him to send a check for $5,360.98 to E.T. Curtis, manager of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, to pay for " June accounts payable." He also mentions Mr. Morry, who is "nearly through his work--has been very satisfactory in getting a bad tangle straightened out….I get back the 11th…." Fine; file holes and a couple of edge chips, affecting nothing. The Georgia Warm Springs Foundation was established in July 1927 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who suffered from polio, and Basil O'Connor for the treatment of polio victims. FDR remained involved with Warm Springs for the rest of his life; it was there that he died on April 12, 1945. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Photograph Inscribed and Signed, "For General B.F. Lorengen from his old friend Franklin D Roosevelt," 8 x 10 in., n.p., n.d. A right-profile portrait of FDR, undoubtedly as President, seated at his desk. Photo by Harris & Ewing. Fine; slight silvering at edges. Matted and framed in a period frame to an overall size of 11¼ x 14¼ in. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

From the estate of Jules Glazer.

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Typed Letter Signed as Governor of New York, on Executive Chamber stationery, 2½pp, 10½ x 8 in., Albany, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1929. To Ralph O. Brewster (1888-1961), Governor of Maine, explaining in detail how New York State compiles labor statistics and publishes "monthly information as to employment and payrolls, from which is computed a series of monthly index numbers showing the trend of employment and wages in New York State." He writes, "New York State was the pioneer in collecting information from manufacturers, and the Federal Bureau and a number of other States are now collecting and publishing such returns…." He makes some recommendations to Governor Brewster on getting the latest developments in the field. Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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BEAUTIFUL 1941 CHRISTMAS GIFT PRINT SIGNED BY FDR & ELEANOR

TR WRITES A FRENCH PRINCESS WHO TRANSLATED HIS BOOK

Roosevelt, Franklin D. & Eleanor. Christmas Gift Print Signed as President and First Lady, 7¼ x 9½ in., matted to 11½ x 13½ in., 1941. "Christmas 1941" is printed on the lower edge of the table at which the Roosevelts sit. The photograph was taken on July 4th by George Skaddings of the Associated Press. It shows the President and Mrs. Roosevelt on the south porch of their home at Hyde Park, New York. According to Mary Seeley in Season's Greetings From the White House (Tampa, Florida: A Presidential Christmas Corporation, 2005), 404 employees of the Roosevelts received one of these signed photographs as their 1941 Christmas present. In excellent condition and rare. In December 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a secret visit to the White House to meet with President Roosevelt and work out a strategy for the war against the Axis powers. On Christmas Eve, just 17 days after Pearl Harbor, the two leaders delivered a Christmas message to the American people which was broadcast around the world. The war effort geared up and the young men started to go off to war. Mrs. Roosevelt later wrote in her Christmas Book, "After that year, the Christmases weren't so cheerful." Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,500 - 7,500

Roosevelt, Theodore. (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States (1901-1909). Letter Signed as President, on White House letterhead, 1 page, 8¾ x 7 in., Washington, Jan. 7, 1903. To the Princess Ferdinand Faucigny Lucinge in Paris, France. In part: "Naturally I have been much pleased with the copy of my translated volume which you sent me…Permit me to thank you heartily for it. By the way, if you happen to see M. Izoulet, pray tell him how much I like his preface. Is there any chance of seeing you on this side of the water? It would be a very real pleasure. Just at present we are looking forward to the coming of M. Jusserand. I have read a number of his works, and anticipate meeting him…." Minor foxing, else fine. Matted with a famous, 10 x 7¾ in. sepia-toned portrait of Roosevelt by Pach Bros., N.Y. and a small bronze biographical plaque and handsomely framed to an overall size of 19 x 25 in. There is a small nick in each of the bottom corners of the frame. This is an impressive piece. Princess Ferdinand Faucigny-Lucinge (1880-1964) was born Amélie Ephroussi, the daughter of a Jewish banker. Her marriage to the prince in 1901, during the time of the Dreyfus Affair, was viewed askance by much of Parisian society. It was she who translated Roosevelt's book into French, Idéal d'Amérique. Jean Jules Jusserand (1855-1932) was a French author and diplomat who served as ambassador to the U.S. from 1901 to 1925 and did much to promote Franco-American relations. His With Americans of Past and Present Days (1916), would be the first book on U.S. history to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,500

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FAMOUS 1941 CHRISTMAS GIFT PRINT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT & MRS. TRUMAN

Truman, Harry and Bess. Christmas Gift Print Signed as President and First Lady, 9½ x 7 in., 1946. Picturing the Trumans smiling and waving as they board the President's private plane, the Sacred Cow. The President signed in blue ink and the First Lady in black. Engraved at the bottom is "Christmas 1946". According to Mary Evans Seeley's Season's Greetings From the White House, 575 autographed copies of this photograph were given to White House employees at an informal ceremony in the President's office. Matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 14¼ in; frame has nick at lower left. The photo is in excellent condition and rare. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Truman, Harry S. Typed Letter Signed as President, on The White House letterhead, 1 page, 14 x 9 in., Washington, Jan. 5, 1950. To Basil O'Connor, President of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and Franklin D. Roosevelt's former law partner, expressing gratitude that the Foundation had provided $31,000,000 "for the care of patients during the worst polio epidemic in our country's history…." He states, ".Just as no race, color or creed was spared in the vicious 1949 epidemic, so every race, color and creed will benefit when the National Foundation's battle against polio is won. Every American benefits by joining the March of Dimes." Very fine. In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt and Basil O'Connor started The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which funded research for the prevention and treatment of polio. Their radio fundraising campaign, the "March of Dimes," solicited small contributions from all over the country. It was so successful that it revolutionized fundraising. In 1979 the Foundation changed its name to the March of Dimes. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

Truman, Harry S. Photograph Inscribed and Signed on the mount, "Kindest regards to Dr. Archie M. Palmer / Harry S Truman," 13¾ x 9¾ in. The image is 10 x 8 in. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR YOUNG STEPHEN DECATUR

Van Buren, Martin. (1782-1862) 8th President of the United States (1837-1841). Manuscript Letter Signed as chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary (with text in the hand of James Hamilton, prominent South Carolina statesman and later pioneer in Texas), 1 p. both sides, 9¾ x 8 in., Washington, April 5, 1828. Also signed by several cabinet members and prominent statesmen, including Littleton W. Tazewell, Mahlon Dickerson, Levi Woodbury, and Louis M'lane. The letter is addressed to Samuel L. Southard, Secretary of the Navy, recommending "the early appointment as a Midshipman in the Navy…Stephen Decatur, the son of Col. John P. Decatur, and the nephew of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur…." The letter states that the appointment had been denied in 1826 because young Decatur was only fourteen years of age and that now that he has attained the age of sixteen, "We beg leave to assure you of the great gratification his appointment will afford us…." Normal folds, else very fine. The uncle of young Stephen Decatur was one of our national heroes, famous for his exploits during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. It was he who commanded the squadron which sailed to Algeria in 1815 and forced a peace on the Barbary states, ending the practice of paying tribute. Upon his return, he gave the famous toast: "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong!" It was to honor Commodore Stephen Decatur that Martin van Buren and the other statesmen requested the appointment of Decatur's eponymous nephew. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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GEORGE WASHINGTON'S CHECK NO. 1 TO DR. JAMES CRAIK

Washington, George. (1732-1799) First President of the United States (1789-1797); Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Partly Printed Check Signed "G:o Washington" and accomplished in Washington's hand, 2他 x 7 1/8 in., Mt. Vernon, Aug. 26, 1797. Check No. 1, written on the Bank of Alexandria for $762.50, payable to Dr. James Craik. Decorative border at left margin and lower edge. Small professional repair to lower left corner. Boldly penned and signed. The Bank of Aleandria was established in 1792. It was the first financial institution authorized by the General Assembly of Virginia. George Washington was a patron and a stockholder of the bank. Dr. Craik (1730-1814) was born in Scotland and did his medical training at the University of Ediburgh. In 1754, while serving with the British army as a surgeon in Colonel Joshua Fry's Virginia Provincial Regiment, Craik met and became friends with George Washington, who was a lieutenant colonel in the same regiment. After the French and Indian War, Craik lived in Maryland until Washington persuaded him to move to Alexandria, Virginia. During the American Revolution, Craik served as an army surgeon, attaining the rank of Surgeon-General to the Continental Army. In 1798, during the Quasi War with France, Washington appointed him Physician General of the Army, a post he held until 1800. Craik was one of three physicians who attended Washington on his deathbed. He was referred to in Washington's will as his "compatriot in arms, and old and intimate friend." After Washington's second term as President ended on March 4, 1797, he retired to Mt. Vernon, where he lived until his death on December 14, 1799. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $30,000 - 40,000 Spink-Smythe (formerly Smythe), Oct 11, 1995, lot 387 - W. S. Roberts Collection.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON WAR-DATE LS RE MOHAWK VALLEY DEFENSE

Washington, George. Letter Signed as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, 2pp, Headquarters near Dobbs Ferry (NY), July 14, 1781. To Col. (Marinus) Willett who commanded the New York Militia in the Mohawk Valley. In full: "Sir: I have rec.d your favor of the 6th. The dispositions which you are making for the defence of [the] Country upon the Mohawk R[iver] appear to me judicious, as I have ever been [of] opinion, that small stationary Garrisons w[ere] of no real utility. By having your parties [con]stantly in motion and ready to unite upon occasion, the small parties of the Enemy w[ill] be checked, and their main Body may be s[ud]denly attacked, if they commit themselves too [far] into the ['Country'is marked through] settlements. A proportion of the Massachusetts M[ilitia] will be ordered to reinforce your command.Up[on] them and the Levies of New York you must place your dependance, for it will be impossible for me, while our present operations are in hand, to spare any of the Continental troops. From your letter and from Major Villefranche's representaition, I find it will be impossible to construct a new Work. I have therefore desired him to put Fort Herkimer in the best posture of defence. And as the greater part of the Artillery and Stores will, as you observe, in that case be superfluous, you will send down all that are not wanted, to the Comm.y of Militar[y] Stores at Albany. A small magazine, by way of reserve, may be kept at Schenectady. I am with Esteem Sir yr most ob.t Serv.t G:o Washington." The letter has toning and fold wear and uneven margins with several letters missing, primarily along the right margin; there are also two small contemporary ink stains. Washington's signature is boldly penned. A draft of this letter is in the Library of Congress. In July and August, 1781, Washington and his troops were encamped at Dobbs Ferry and the surrounding area, along with French forces under the command of the Comte de Rochambeau. The British controlled Manhattan and Washington hoped to find weaknesses in the British defenses and retake Manhattan. His plans changed on August 14, 1781, when he received a communication from French Admiral Comte de Grasse in the West Indies advocating a joint land and sea attack against the British in Virginia. Washington made the decision to march over 400 miles to the Chesapeake region of Virginia. The allied armies broke camp on August 19, 1781 and marched toward Yorktown for what would be the decisive battle of the war. Marinus Willett (1740-1830) fought in the French and Indian War, taking part in the attacks on Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Frontenac. In 1775 he joined the New York City Sons of Liberty and helped seize arms from the British. He served as Lt. Col of the 3rd New York Regiment of the U.S. from Nov. 1, 1776 to Dec. 22, 1779 when he was appointed Lt. Col of the 5th NY Regiment. He served until Jan. 1, 1781, when the five NY Regiments were reduced to two. NY Governor James Clinton then offered Willett command of the levies and militia in the Mohawk Valley, making him responsible for the overall defense of the Mohawk Valley, which was subject to numerous Loyalist and Indian raids. Willett used "flying camps" which changed position almost daily; General Washington offers his approval of this approach in his letter. In the fall of 1781, Willett commanded the troops who killed the most hated man in the Mohawk Valley, the Loyalist Walter Butler. Butler's Rangers, composed of Loyalists and their Indian allies, committed such depradations in the Mohawk Valley (including the Cherry Valley Massacre of November 1778), that the news of Butler's death was more celebrated there than the news of the victory at Yorktown. After Yorktown, Washington was able to send reinforcements to Willett. After the war, Willett was one of the founders of the Society of the Cincinnati and served as mayor of New York City (1807-1808). The Mohawk Valley, located between the Adirondack and the Catskill Mountains, covers almost 6,000 miles. It was the home of the Iroquois Indians and in the 1700s was settled by German, Dutch, and Scottish immigrants It became the scene of commercial and military competition between Europeans powers, leading to the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, some 100 battles were fought in New York State, including the Battle of Oriskany and defense of Fort Stanwix, where Willett was second in command. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $20,000 - 30,000 36

U.S. Presidents/U.S. Presidents’ Wives S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

U.S. Presidents' Wives

Wilson, Woodrow. (1856-1924) 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). Typed Letter Signed as President, 1 page, 9 x 7 in., Washington, Oct. 4, 1920. To Commissioner A. Gifford agreeing with "the plan of the Salvation Army in the United States to make the City of San Francisco the center of what would be known as the Western Territory….I hope that it will result in furthering the cause of the Salvation Army in every way…." Fine; minor wear. Wilson's large signature is a little shaky, reflecting the stroke he suffered a year earlier. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

[Presidents]. Four items. Small personal card engraved Rutherford B. Hayes on one side and signed "R.B. Hayes" on the verso; small personal card engraved Mr. Theodore Roosevelt with holograph note, "Thanks for sympathy" unsigned; "Gerald R. Ford" signed Salvation Army program for a 1984 dinner honoring him, with the invitation and a post-presidential personal card; and a printed New Year's greeting note from Herbert Hoover, unsigned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

[Nine First Ladies, A First Mother & Sister-in-law & A First Brother]. Eighteen items: Card printed "Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt," inscribed and signed, "for Mr. Price Edith K. Roosevelt"; an index card signed Eleanor Roosevelt, giving her favorite song as "Silent Night" and a postcard thanking a lady for her "gift to the children of Porto Rico"; Bess Truman, a personal card engraved "Mrs. Truman and signed "Bess Wallace Truman" on the verso, and a larger card signed "Bess Truman"; Mamie Doud Eisenhower, one card signed, along with four unsigned, engraved cards (two with her name, one with "General and Mrs. Eisenhower," one with "The President and Mrs. Eisenhower," and one with "The President of the United States of America"); a personal card engraved on one side and signed on verso, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson"; two cards signed Betty Ford, one engraved "The White House / Washington"; a personal, engraved card signed and inscribed "with best wishes, Pat Nixon"; four items signed by Barbara Bush: a letter as First Lady to a Salvation Army officer with holograph note, "I would do anything to help the army"; a copy of the Salvation Army magazine, "The War Cry" signed and inscribed as First Lady, "To: Harry Sparks, all good wishes…"; a card engraved with a White House vignette and her name and a card engraved with the Vice President's residence (both cards signed); and a 1990 letter signed by Nancy Reagan to a Salvation Army official about a dinner which she regretted missing. Also, a postcard portrait of President John F. Kennedy signed on the verso, "Best wishes / Rose Fitzgerald Kenndy," a small blank card signed by Ethel Kennedy, and a color postcard of Billy Carter signed on the back. All fine except Mrs. Reagan's letter, which was torn and taped together. (18 signed items). Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 Harry Sparks collection.

U.S. Presidential Related S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

U.S. Presidential Related

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[Jefferson, Thomas]. A scarce engraving after the aquatint by Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746-1816) and engraved by Michel Sokolnicki (1760-1816), 14 x 11 in. Titled "Thomas Jefferson / A Philosopher a Patriote and a Friend / Dessiné par son Ami Tadée Kosciuszko. Et Gravé par Mt. Sokolnicki." Darker toned area in upper right corner and light foxing. Accompanied by three other prints: a 6¾ x 3 7/8 in. French bust portrait of Jefferson as President, a 14 x 11¼ in lithograph by C. Motte after Mauraisse (likely mourning), and a later printed reproduction of a print honoring Jefferson's retirement from the Presidency. Four pieces, lightly toned and foxed. Overall very good. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

[Jefferson, Thomas]. Reproduction painting of the third President in a coat with a fur collar. Oil on canvas, 23½ x 19½ in., housed in a 28½ x 24½ in. wooden frame. Ready for display. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

[Kennedy, John F.] 50 Star Flag From 1960 Democratic Convention. This flag was one of 50 flown over the inside rim of the Sports Arena during the 1960 Democractic convention in the Los Angeles Sports Arena where John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson were nominated. It was the first convention to be held with 50 stars in the U.S. flag, Hawaii and Alaska having been admitted as states in 1959. The consignor was President of the Student Body at the University of Southern California at the time. He was asked to select 300 young men and women from Los Angeles area college campuses who would drive the dignitaries, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, around the city in 300 new white General Motors cars. This flag was obtained on the last day of the Convention. It measures 4 x 6 ft. and is in fine condition, with some age toning. Accompanied by a sworn affidavit from the consignor. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

U.S. Presidential Related S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

[Kennedy, John F.] Wisconsin Flag From 1960 Democratic Convention. This flag was flown over the inside rim of the Sports Arena during the 1960 Democractic convention in the Los Angeles Sports Arena where John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson were nominated. It was the first convention to be held with 50 stars in the U.S. flag, Hawaii and Alaska having been admitted as states in 1959. The consignor was President of the Student Body at the University of Southern California at the time. He was asked to select 300 young men and women from Los Angeles area college campuses who would drive the dignitaries, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, around the city in 300 new white General Motors cars. This flag was obtained on the last day of the Convention. It measures 4 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 4" and is in fine condition, the outer border being toned. Accompanied by a copy of a sworn affidavit by the consignor. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

[Reagan, Ronald]. A special Presidential bookmark composed of a navy blue grosgrain ribbon with a gold Presidential Seal on one end and a triangular gold plate engraved with a facsimile Ronald Reagan signature on the other end. On a red velvet backing in the original white box with Ronald Reagan's facsimile signature on the top cover in navy blue. These were given by President Reagan to special visitors to the White House. The white gift box is age toned, but the bookmark is in mint condition. This is a very rare collector's item. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From a former Reagan staff person.

[Political Ephemera]. Ticket to the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago; a Truman For President button with ribbon and donkey attached; diagram of seating on the President's Platform for the Nixon inauguration, 2pp; two dinner programs for a 1975 Salute to the President in southern California; match book with engraved Presidential Seal and "Jimmy Carter"; invitations to the inauguration of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton; five Ferraro bumper stickers; six Clinton/ Gore, etc. bumper stickers, and one Ross Perot bumper sticker. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

[Reagan, Ronald]. Official Presidential double-deck playing card set. Cards are in the original cellophane seal with the Presidential Seal and Ronald Reagan's facsimile signature on the back of the cards. The blue velvet box has Ronald Reagan's facsimile signature in gold on white satin in the case lining and a gold Presidential Seal on the cover. Enclosed in the white gift box with the Presidential seal on the top lid. Gift box is age toned, but all else is in mint condition. This is a very rare collector's item. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From a former Reagan staff person.

[Reagan, Ronald]. Presidential signing pen (made by Parker) in navy blue and silver with Ronald Reagan's signature goldstamped on it and "The White House" above it. The navy and gold box has the Presidential Seal and a facsimile signature. President Reagan used these pens to sign official bills and presidential paperwork. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 From a former Reagan staff person.

[Reagan, Ronald]. Beveled crystal glass plaque with the Presidental Seal and RONALD REAGAN in frosted etching, 5 x 4 in. Supported by a clear Lucite stand and presented in the original presentation box lined with blue velvet, and enclosed in its original navy blue box with navy velvet lining and with the Presidential Seal etched in gold on the cover. Given by President Reagan to special guests. Mint condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

[Reagan, Ronald]. Four White House match books with the White House embossed on the cover and "Ronald Wilson Reagan" printed below it. The Presidential Seal is on the back. These were given to visitors to the White House residence and state floors during social occasions. These are rare collectors'items.Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 From a former Reagan staff person.

From a former Reagan staff person.

S ig n ers o f th e U.S. D ec l arat i on of Independenc e S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

Signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence

Carroll, Charles. (1737-1832) Signer of the Declaration of Independence; member of the Continental Congress. He was the only Catholic Signer and the last surviving Signer. Autograph Letter Signed "Ch. Carroll of Carrollton," 1½ pp (one sheet) with integral address leaf, Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1825. The 88-year -old Carroll writes in a tremulous hand about financial matters to David F. Brice in Annapolis, discussing how to handle various debts. In the case of William Nichols, whose property Brice had "distrained." Carroll says, "I believe Nichols to be an honest man…will sell the articles, particularly the tobacco…and apply the proceeds…to the discharge of his debt…. " He closes by discussing the benefits of plaster, "I know it is too light for wheat, but plaster will stiffen the soil, improve it by producing clover…." Fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

Clymer, George. (1739-1813) American Founding Father; one of six people to sign both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Autograph document Signed "Geo Clymer," 4¼ x 8 in, n.p., July 19, 1799. A promissory note to Samuel Meredith for $1380. Margins are chipped and uneven and a couple of tape repairs on verso, not affecting text or signature.With embossed Pennsylvania revenue stamp at upper left. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

S ig n ers o f th e U.S. D ec l arat i on of Independenc e S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DS AS PRESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Franklin, Benjamin. Document Signed "B. Franklin, Presid.t" as President of the Supreme Council of Pennsylvania, 2pp (recto/verso of one sheet), Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 1788. Being the petition of Jesse Mount, who declares that Daniel Danser owes him "two hundred pounds and upwards" and that said Danser "did on or about the Twenty fifth day of July last part, become a Bankruptâ&#x20AC;Śto the intent to defraud and hinder your said Petitioner and others his Creditors." Mount asks Franklin "to grant unto your Petitioner a Commission under the Great Seal of the Commonwealth to be directed to such and so many well disposed and discreet persons as to your Excellency may seem meet, authorising them thereby not only concerning the said Bankrupt, his Body, Lands, Tenements, Freehold and Customary Goods, debts and other things whatsoever, but also concerning all other Persons who by concealment, claim or otherwise do or shall offend touching the Premises or any part thereof contrary to the true intent and meaning of the said Acts of Assembly, and to do and execute all and every thing mindful and necessary, as well for and towards Satisfaction and payment of the said Creditorsâ&#x20AC;Ś." Franklin orders the Secretary of Council to issue such a commission and direct it to any three or four of the following: Matthew Clarkson, George Hughes, Peter Baynton, Richard Bache and David Lenox. Boldly signed by Franklin. Tiny paper loss at blank upper right corner and archival repairs to folds, not affecting Franklin's bold signature. Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 7,500

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Gerry, Elbridge. (1744-1814) Signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of the Continental Congress; one of three men who refused to sign the U.S. Consntitution without a Bill of Rights; U.S. Congressman, Governor of Massachusetts, and Vice President of the U.S. The term "gerrymandering" was coined from Gerry's name. Excellent content Autograph Manuscript, 2 pp (1 sheet), 9 x 7¼ in., Cambridge, April 4, 1797. Being Gerry's retained copy of a letter he sent to future President James Monroe, who had just been recalled from France; this copy was actually sent to Monroe, as evidenced by Gerry's note at the end. In part: " I am very happy to hear of your arrival at Philadelphia; but Mrs. Gerry & myself should have been much more so, had you taken passage from Boston & spent some time with us….Your recal [sic] has always been, in my mind, enigmatical. I have made enquiry of all my friends, but no one could tell the reason. When Mr. [Pierre] Adet [French minister to the U.S.] was here, I enquired of him; & he supposed, there was a plan to fill all the foreign offices with men disaffected to the french government….I am convinced, that there has been a deep system, at home & abroad, to disgrace republicanism & republican officers, & that the late President [Washington] has unfortunately confided too much in persons of this disposition. If this was the case, I am sure…that our present chief magistrate was not in the secret: the intriguers probably knew him too well, to suppose he would join the nefarious league; & they accordingly laid a plan to prevent his election, as well as Mr. Jeffersons, but have happily for the public, failed…" Gerry dismisses rumors that Monroe's recall had to do with land speculation, and waits to get Monroe's own account so that "I may be able to do justice by your character…I think…the high esteem…expressed by the french directory in their answer to your communication of recal, & the refusal of mr. Pinckney, will flash conviction in the faces of your enemies & defeat their calumnies…." A note in Gerry's hand at the bottom says, "The malpractice of the post office has induced me of late to take copies of my letters, if they touch on politics, & I inclose the above copy to ascertain whether you have recd the original."

In the spring of 1794, Monroe accepted the diplomatic position of Minister Plenipotentiary to France. His assignment was to help maintain friendly relations with France, despite efforts to remain on peaceful terms with Great Britain. Monroe was recalled in September 1796 and felt that he had been betrayed by his opponents who used him to appease France while they made great concessions to Britain in Jay's Treaty, signed by the U.S. in 1794. Monroe remained bitter about his recall for the rest of his life. Near fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

Harrison, Benjamin. (1726-1791) American Revolutionary leader; member of the Continental Congress (1774-1778); Signer of the Declaration of Independence; Governor of Virginia. He was also the father of William Henry Harrison, the 9th U.S. President, and grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. President. Autograph Letter Signed, "Benj Harrison" and initialed "BH", 1½ pp plus separated address leaf, 9¼ x 7¼ in., Virginia, July 19, 1771. Addressed in Harrison`s hand to "Mr. John Beckhouse, mercht in Liverpool" and sent by ship with Capt Breakhill, ordering goods from England. In part: "Inclosed you have Bills of Lading for eight H[og]h[ea]ds of Tobacco, which I wish safe…my Quantity falling short this year…please to have the goods put into a Trunk as our Linen is much Injured every year by the Dampness of the Ship, and this probably will preserve them…." He pens a list of items wanted, including Irish linen, sheeting, and 28 pair of "Calimanes Pumps" in various sizes, with intitials beside each one, probably referring to his children. He adds a note, "If Mrs. Harrison should have sent the measures by Capt. Breakhill the Pumps must be sent to them" and signs with his initials, "BH."A note on the verso, dated Jan. 31, 1797 and signed by Henry Gardner, states that this paper was exhibited before him and three commissioners, who also signed, probably having to do with the probate of Harrison`s estate. Very good; overall toning and horizontal fold almost split through; some edge chipping and paper loss from seal tear at left margin affects one word of text; the address leaf is split vertically and has paper loss from seal tears and some small areas of varmint damage. Boldly penned and signed. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

S ig n ers o f th e U.S. D ec l arat i on of Independenc e S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

TWO BOOKS SIGNED BY BENJAMIN RUSH

BENJAMIN RUSH'S PERSONAL, SIGNED BOOK

Rush, Benjamin. (1745-1813) Physician, writer, educator, humanitarian; Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two Books from Benjamin Rush's personal library, both signed "Benj.n Rush's" at head of paste-down. Sermons on Practical Subjects by Robert Walker, Ediburgh, 1783. Vol 3 (of 3) only. 8vo. Contemporary sheep, morocco spine label; rubbed; covers and front end paper detached. Scattered foxing. With Practical Education by Maria Edgeworth. First American Edition. Vol 1 (of 2) only. 9vo. New York: Brown & Stansbury Book Binders & Sellers, 1801. New York printed label on front paste-down. Hinges loose; covers chipped; tears to two front end papers; remainder is intact, with moderate toning. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Rush, Benjamin. Book Signed "Benj.n Rush's" on front pastedown, being his personal copy of A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Higher and Middle Classes, Contrasted with Real Christianity, by William Wilberforce, Philadelphia: John Ormond, 1798. First American edition, 8vo, old sheep, crudely rebacked in the 19th century. Rubbed; front hinge broken. Light to moderate foxing and spotting, moderate foxing to endpapers. Complete with list of subscribers, including Rush's own name. Rush's wife signed on the title page, "Mrs. Julia Rush 1813." She was the daughter of Signer Richard Stockton. William Wilberforce was the British social reformer who was instrumental in getting Parliament to outlaw the slave trade. Reforming manners (morality) was his other passion. Evans 35026. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

U.S. Supreme Court Justices S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

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Clark, Tom. (1899-1977) Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1949-67); he resigned to prevent a conflict of interest when his son, Ramsey Clark, was appointed Attorney General, a position Tom Clark had held from 1945-49. Typed Letter Signed Signed, 1 page, 10½ x 8 in., on Supreme Court letterhead, Washington, May 15, 1969. To California State Assemblyman Walter J. Karabian about a bill whose adoption he encourages Karabian to secure. The bill would permit the appearance in court of students under the supervision of lawyers. Very fine. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

Marshall, Thurgood. (1908-93) Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1967-91); first African American appointed (by President Lyndon B. Johnson) to the highest court in the land. Supreme Court Note Card Signed in blue ink, 4½x6", n.p., n.d. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

Supreme Court Justices - 20th & 21st Centuries. Six Supreme Court cards, 3½ x 4½ in., one each signed by "W. O. Douglas" (lived 1898-1980, served 1939-75); first African American "Thurgood Marshall" (lived 1908-93, served 1967-91); "Byron R. White" (lived 1917-2002, served 1962-93); "William H. Rehnquist," as Chief Justice (lived 1924-2005, served 19862005); first woman "Sandra Day O'Connor" (born 1930 -, served 1981-2006); and "J.P. Stevens" (born 1920, served 1975-present). All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

Supreme Court Justices - 19th Century. Four business-size cards signed: (1) "Yrs. very truly / Melville W. Fuller"; card is engraved "The Chief Justice" on verso. Fuller ((1833-1910) was on the court from 1888-1910. (2) "Jos: P. Bradley / Just. Sup. Ct. U.S." on card printed with his name; Bradley (1813-92) served 1870-92. (3) Nathan Clifford ((1803-81) signed his name only on a plain card; he served 1851-81. (4) "Stephen J. Field / Justice of U.S. Supreme Court"; his card is printed with his title on the verso; Field ((1816-99) served 1863-97. Earlier pasting remnants on verso of two cards. Overall very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450 Harry Sparks collection.

Supreme Court Justices - 20th & 21st Centuries. Seven Justices, four signed on engraved Supreme Court cards, two on business cards, and one on a letter. The first four: "Wm J. Brennan Jr." (lived 1906-97, served 1956-90); "Potter Stewart" (lived 1915-85, served 1958-81); "W Douglas" (lived 1898-1980, served 1939-75); and "William H. Rehnquist" (lived 1924-2005, served 19862005). On business cards:"To Harry Sparks With every good wish Arthur J. Goldberg" (lived 1908-90, served 1962-65); and "Abe Fortas" (lived 1910-82, served 1965-69); and on the bottom of a letter asking for a signed card: "Have none / Warren E. Burger" (lived 1907-95, served 1969-86). Burger and Rehnquist both served as Chief Justice. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices/Statesmen and Political Leaders S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

Statesmen and Political Leaders

Supreme Court Justices - Early 20th Century. Cards signed by five justices whose service was either wholly in the first half of the 20th century or began then. Chief Justice "Charles E. Hughes" signed a plain card, which is affixed to a piece of paper; he lived 1862-1948 and served 1930-41. Two are on Supreme Court cards: "Harold A. Burton / Associate Justice" (lived 1888-1964; served 1945-58); and "Best wishes to Harry Sparks. Tom Clark 12/19/75"; Clark lived 1899-1975 and served 1949-67). "Owen J. Roberts" signed on the back of a cutdown index card; he lived 1875-1955 and served 1930-45. "M.J. Moody" signed on a card engraved "The Secretary of the Navy," which he was 1902-04; he lived 1853-1917 and served on the court 1906-10. Overall about fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Gallatin, Albert. (1761-1849) Swiss-born American statesman and diplomat; longest serving U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814). Autograph Letter Signed as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1½pp (recto/verso), with free-franked holograph address leaf, 9¾" x 7¾", Wasahington, 1812 June 26. To Caesar A. Rodney (1772-1824), nephew of the Signer of the Declaration of Independence, regarding compensation due the estate of his father, Thomas Rodney, for Thomas'services as one of the U.S. Commissioners on lands west of the Pearl River in 1806. Fine; overall toning; seal tear on address leaf does not affect the address panel with the free frank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Humphrey, Hubert & Warren G. Magnuson. Two Typed Letters Signed "Hubert H.", 1 page each, 4to, to California State Assemblyman, Walter Karabian, one wishing he could join Karabian's campaign and the other touting his own presidential campaign. The third is a courtesy letter from U.S. Senator Warren Magnusaon to Karabian in 1969. All fine. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

Kennedy, Edward M.. (1932-2009) U.S. senator from Massachusetts for 46 years; youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Color Photo Signed "Ted Kennedy," 10 x 8 in., n.p., n.d. Very fine. A waist-up portrait of the recently-deceased Massachusetts senator. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted". Two Typed Letters Signed "Ted," each with a holograph note, "Hope all is well" and Thanks old friend," both on 8½ x 6¼ in. engraved, personal letterhead, n.p., Aug. 24 and Dec. 5, 1994. To California attorney and Democratic activist Walter Karabian. One mentions Kennedy's Senate race, "…I'm in for a bit of a race this time around…." The other thanks Karabian for sharing the joy of his victory. "With this victory, I return to the Senate with renewed commitment to serve the people of Massachusetts and to fight for the ideals you and I both share…." Both with transmittal envelopes. Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Warren, Earl. (1891-1974) 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1953-69); three times Governor of California. Two Typed Letters Signed, 1 page each, on Supreme Court letterhead, Washington, Sept. 24, 1969 and Feb. 24, 1970. Both written to California State Assemblyman Walter Karabian, regarding passage of Resolution No. 277 concerning Warren's retirement (June 23, 1969). Warren reflects on his public service which began in 1919 after he left the Army. "…I have been in the public service since that time without a break….I want you to know that I shall always remember with appreciation the sentiments expressed in the Resolution and the generosity of the Assembly in adopting it." The second letter expresses gratitude for the framed copy of the Resolution and says that he will hang it in his study. Both very fine. Transmittal envelopes present. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Statesmen and Political Leaders S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted". Two Typed Letters Signed "Ted," both on 8½ x 6¼ in. engraved, personal letterhead, n.p., Nov. 15, 1991 and Nov. 28, 1995. The second has a holograph note, "Thanks old friend. Hope to see you when I am next out there." To California attorney and Democratic activist Walter Karabian, the first regretting that he was unable to reach Karabian by phone while in Los Angeles and the second regretting that Karabian and his wife were unable to join Kennedy and his wife at a dinner and giving "heartfelt thanks for your support of my campaign debt retirement efforts…." Both with transmittal envelopes. Both fine; one rust mark from a paper clip. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted". Two Typed Letters Signed, one "Ted Kennedy" on United States Senate letterhead and the other "Ted- All the best" on personal, engraved letterhead. To California attorney and state assemblyman Walter Karabian, regretting a missed dinner invitation and a missed attempt to reach Karabian by phone while Kennedy was in California fund-raising for his re-election campaign. Both with transmittal envelopes. Ink smears in second letter, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted". Typed Letter Signed "Ted," with holograph note, "Good to be with you. I am following up on other matters," on 8½ x 6¼ in. engraved, personal letterhead, n.p., July 12, 2004. To California attorney and Decromatic activist Walter Karabian. In part, "…I enjoyed our visit last Sunday at the Bel Air…One of the greatest rewards of my twenty-seven years of public service are the friends…who share my life-long commitment to responsive and compassionate government….I am delighted to count you among that group of friends…." Toned edges, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted" & Patrick J.. Typed Letter Signed "Ted Kennedy," with holograph note, "Thanks Walter," on 8½ x 6¼ in. engraved, personal letterhead, n.p., July 12, 2004. To California attorney and prominent Armenian-American Walter Karabian, sending thanks for a DVD of an (Armenian) event at the Copley Plaza, at which Karabian introduced Kennedy, and for "the important memo on the Armenian vote--I'll…do my best to get it on the campaign radar!…" With transmittal envelope. Very fine. With an Autograph Note Signed from Kennedy's nephew, Rhode Island congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, sending greetings from Armenia, May 27, 1998. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Kennedy, Robert F.. (1925-1968) Attorney general; U.S. senator. Typed Letter Signed "Bob" with a holograph note, "My best to you / Bob," on United States Senate letterhead, 1 page, 9 x 6 in., Washington, April 13, 1967. To California Congressman George E. Brown, Jr., responding to a request to autograph two photographs for California State Assemblyman Walter Karabian. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING OF ROBERT KENNEDY

(Kennedy, Robert F.) Original Pencil Drawing of RFK. Original 13 x 10 in. pencil drawing by artist Robert Roger, signed by the artist and inscribed and signed by Robert Kennedy's widow, "For Jules Glazer, with appreciation For all years of loyalty Ethel Kennedy," n.p. n.d. A rested, happy likeness of RFK in a turtleneck with his ski goggles around his neck. Matted and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 16½ in. A wonderful memento, ready for display.

[Politicians & Government Officials]. Group of approximately 35 letters, documents, and signatures signed by a variety of 19th and 20th century state and national politicians, including a Vice President, Supreme Court justices, governors, cabinet members, Congressmen, etc. The group includew: Thomas R. Marshall, W.A. Johnston, Thomas L. James, Josiah Quincy, E.C. Ingersoll, T.F. Bayard, J.H. Kinkead, Adam C. Powell, E. Hoch, Sam Yorty, Horace Gray, Robert P. Dunlop, John B. Hyde, Judson Harmon, Joshua Giddings, John J. Witght, Nathan Hall, Isaac Jordan, John S. Hager, Robert P. Dunlop, E.C. Ingersoll, Horace Gray, W.J. Gaynor, and numerous others. Should be seen in person. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Stevenson, Adlai S. & Hubert H.H. Humphrey. Post Card Signed, "Adlai S. Stevenson Governor of Illinois," n.p., n.d. The card gives his biographical information. Humphrey's signature is written above his typed name on a 1½ x 4¾ in. piece of paper. Both items framed individually with a 7¾ x 5¾ in. photo to an overall size of 14¼ x 11¼ in. Stevenson assisted in forming the UN and was twice a presidential candidate. Humphrey was vice president under LBJ, a presidential candidate in 1968 and a long-time U.S. senator from Minnesota. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150 From the estate of Jules Glazer, accountant to many Democratic politicians.

Jules Glazer was an accountant for celebrities such as Abbott and Costello and for many Democratic political candidates. He was national treasurer for the presidential campaigns of President Jimmy Carter and presidential contender Jesse Jackson. He also handled regional finances for the presidential campaigns of John and Robert Kennedy. Glazer was also treasurer for California governors Pat Brown and Jerry Brown. Glazer died in 1999. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

From the estate of Jules Glazer.

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Unsuccessful Presidential Candidates. Nine items signed by eight U.S. statesmen who ran unsuccessfully for President: William Jennings Bryan card inscribed, dated and signed twice; Alfred Smith on a soiled card; Alfred M. Landon on a personal card; Thomas Dewey on (New York) Executive Mansion card and soiled blank card; Adlai E. Stevenson on a card specifyng his favorite Chirstmas carol; Eugene McCarthy on a Los Angeles World Affairs Council card; Jesse Jackson on a Rainbow coalition card; and H.R. Perot on an Electronic Data Systems card. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Harry Sparks collection.

[U.S. Cabinet Members, Ambassadors & Other Statesmen]. Group of 24 signed items: Robert T. Lincoln on cut stationery (signature feeble); James Forrestal on The Secretary of the Navy card; Bernard M. Baruch, two different cards, one inscribed; Harold L. Ickes, card as Secretary of the Interior; Henry Cabot Lodge, two cards as Ambassador and Christmas card; Clare Booth Luce personal card; Robert S. McNamara TLS as Secretary of Defense and card as President of World Bank; Mike Mansfield card as Ambassador; Ellsworth Bunker card as Ambassador; William Averell Harriman, personal card; McGeorge Bundy card as president of the Ford Foundation; Angier Biddle Duke card as retired Ambassador; Shirley Temple Black, two cards as Ambassador; Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, U.N. memo paper as Permanent Representative; Henry A. Kissinger business card; Donald Rumsfeld Department of Defense card; Daniel Patrick Moynihan 7 x 5 in. photo and U.N. memo paper as Permanent Representative; and W.W. Rostow (ecconomist and Dept. of State counselor), card signed. Overall fine; one tape mark on McNamara letter. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Harry Sparks collection.

[U.S. Secretaries of State]. Group of eight Secretaries of State who served under Presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to George W. Bush. Four signed as Secretary of State:John Foster Dulles, Christian A. Herter, and Dean Rusk Typed Letters Signed on official letterhead and Madeleine Albright on an official card. Henry A. Kissinger on a card as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; George P. Shultz,on a Bechtel Group business card; Alexander Haig on a card with a raised SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) emblem; and Colin Powell on card with a flag bearing his fourstar general ranking. One piece of tape on Rusk letter; otherwise, fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350 Harry Sparks collection.

[Vice Presidents, Congressmen, Governors & Others]. Twenty-five items signed by national, state and local officials: John H. Garner Cut Signature; Spiro T. Agnew, two cards; Nellie Tayloe Ross inscribed blank card; Hiram W. Johnson worn index card from 1927; John B. Connally business card; Sherman Adams on Gov. of NH card; Lawton Chiles U.S. Senate Chamber visitor's card George C. Wallace, 1974 TLS; Margaret Chase Smith,on card giving her favorite Christmas carol; Everett Dirksen 1954 TLS; Daniel Moynihan 10 x 8 in. PS; Mike Mansfield copy of a Congressional Record page and a U.S. Senate Chamber visitor's card; Carl Albert Speaker's Gallery visitor's card. Also, items signed by Alger Hiss, Gus Hall (2), David Duke (3); Endicott Peabody, Richard Daley, Frank Buck, Sally Stanford, Norris Poulson, Howard Stassen, and Bob Heft (designer of the 50 star flag). Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Bhumibol and Sirikit - King and Queen of Thailand. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927 -) King of Thailand since 1946; he is the longest-serving head of state in the world. Color Photograph Signed "Bhumibol R / 1967," 6 ¾ x 4 5/8 in .Signed on the lower border of the 9¼ x 7¼ mount. Housed in a sterling silver frame with a decorative border and raised gold crown at top. With a matching photograph of Queen Sirikit (1932 -) signed "Sirikit / 18/6/67" in blue ink. In a matching sterling silver frame. Each frame lies on royal blue velvet in a 14 x 10½ in. case covered in royal blue silk with brass closures. The silk on the cases has some dampstaining from long storage; the photos and sterling silver frames are fine. These were presented to the late actor Otto Kruger and come from his estate. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

Charles VI - Holy Roman Emperor. Document Signed "Carl" as Holy Roman Emperor, etc., etc., 17 pp, Vienna, June 29, 1715.A beautiful 17pp vellum document in a rust-colored holder with with four yellow ribbons attached and with a 6¼ in. seal of the Holy Roman Emperor attached by yellow cord, honoring Aegidii Burkhard Wofers for his loyal service and spelling out in great detail the land and other rewards he was to receive. One entire page is a handdrawn rendering of the coat of arms with which the Emperor was rewarding him. A very fancy presentation, reprensenting the honor the knight was receiving and the esteem in which he was held by the Emperor. Some wear to covers; the vellum pages are in excellent condition, with minor foxing; and the seal is in excellent condition. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

Charles VI - Holy Roman Emperor. Printed Document Signed "Carl" as the Holy Roman Emperor, etc. etc., 7pp, in German, Vienna, March 18, 1719. Regulating trade and commerce in ports on the Adriatic Sea, and declaring Fiume and Trieste as free ports. His hope was that these two Habsburg cities under his control could compete with Venice for Adriatic trade. The document is very attrractive, with decorative woodcut and script at top of first page. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500 49

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Charles VI - Holy Roman Emperor. (1685-1740) Holy Roman emperor (1711-40), king of Bohemia (1711-40) and, as Charles III, king of Hungary (1712-40); brother and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I. He was the last Holy Roman emperor of the direct Hapsburg line. He was designated successor in Spain by King Charles II, who was childless, but Charles II changed the succession on his deathbed, leading to the War of the Spanish Succession. Charles lost all of Spain except Catalonia but received most of the Spanish possessions in the Low Countries and in Italy. Having no male successors, Charles authored the Pragmatic Sanction, intended to enable his daughter Maria Theresa to succeed him.

Manuscript Letter Signed "Carl" as Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, 2pp plus attached integral leaf, 13 x 8½ in., n.p., Oct. 18, 1720. To the Mayor and Alderman of the city of Friedberg, requesting a list of Jewish citizens of that city over the age of 13. Some age wear and toning. Docket page has a large attractive paper and wax seal. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 94

Hussein I. (1935-1999) King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Signature in Arabic on a card with an embossed gold crown. With an engraved card from The Chief of Royal Protocol sending the signature card "By Command of His Majesty the King" and the transmittal envelope bearing two stamps of King Hussein. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Louis XIV. (1638-1715) King of France; known as the "Sun King." Manuscript Document Signed as King, 1 page, 14¾ x 9¾ in., Marly, March 4, 1700. Written to Monsieur Lonciennes referring to a letter that M. Lonciennes had written on February 16 and saying that the only order Louis has for him is to continue to keep Louis informed about anything he learns that will be of service to the King. The laid, watermarked paper has scattered toning and foxing; a paper strip from a previous mounting is on verso of left margin. Boldly penned with a large signature by Louis. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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NAPOLEON APPOINTS A JEWISH INTERPRETER FOR THE ARMY IN CAIRO

Maria Theresa. (1717-1780) Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia; Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Francis I of Lorraine. The last and greatest ruler of the Habsburg dynasty, she made many financial and educational reforms. She was the daughter of Charles VI and Marie Antoinette was one of her 16 children. Document Signed, 4pp, 15 x 10½ in., in German, n.p., Jan. 1, 1762. The first page is mostly printed, giving all of Maria Theresa's titles, and has a decorative border; the remainder is ccomplished by hand. A grant for one year involving wood and the amount of 29,096 gulders. Some staining and edge tears to the laid, watermarked paper, not affecting Maria Theresa's signature and seal. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Napoleon I. (1769-1821) Partly-printed Document Signed "Bonaparte" as General in Chief, on "République Française" letterhead engraved "BONAPARTE, Général en Chef," 1 page, 12½ x 8 in (blank bottom 2½ in. are folded under), Headquarters at Cairo, 30th of Brumaire, Year 7 (November 20, 1798). To Citizen Poussielgue (1764-1845), Administrator of Finance for the French army in Egypt, telling him that Citizen Bracevich is appointed interpreter for the quartermaster general and that Poussielgue should make a report to Napoleon about the salary being given him. Light toning, else fine. The name "Bracevich" is probably Jewish. Although Napoleon had no interest personally in religion, he was an advocate of religious freedom as a political means to an end. France was a Catholic nation, but during a time of rampant and institutionalized discrimination, his Civil Code (1804) granted religious freedom to Jews, as well as Protestants. In 1806, Napoleon I convened a "Grand Sanhedrin" in Paris and in 1808 he organized the "Consistoire central des Israélites de France," which recognized Judaism and placed it under government control. This document was signed during the unsuccessful Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801), which was intended as a first step toward India. Napoleon entered Cairo on July 25, 1798, but on August 1, the French fleet was defeated by Admiral Horatio Nelson at Aboukir Bay. Napoleon then invaded Syria, but was stopped by the British at Acre. Returning to Egypt, he defeated an Ottoman force at Aboukir, then left abruptly for France upon hearing of the formation of the Second Coalition and executed the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire (November 9, 1799), overthrowing the French Directory and establishing the French Consulate, with himself as First Consul. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Arafat, Yasir. Photograph Signed "Y. Arafat 3/8/80" in red ink on his neck, 7 x 5 in., n.p. With PLO stamp on the verso. Fine. Accompanied by a letter from Dr. Sami Musallam on letterhead printed in English and Arabic Palestine Liberation Organization / Executive Committee, Chairman's Office," 4/8/1980, thanking Mr. Sparks for his interest. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150 Harry Sparks collection.

Napoleon I. Manuscript Letter Signed "Nap" as Emperor, 1 page, in French, 9 x 7¼ in., Fontainebleau, Oct. 4, 1810. To the Duke of Feltre (Clarke, minister of war), telling him to inform Gen. Barraguey d'Hilliers that five batallions of seasoned troops are being entrusted to him and that the cavalry regiment and squadron of foot soldiers, as well as eight battalions of seasoned troops will arrive in November. Fine, with boldly penned signature. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

Rudolf II. (1552-1612) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, and Archduke of Austria. devotee of art, astrology, and alchemy. Printed Document Signed as Holy Roman Emperor, 1 page, in Hungarian, 13½ x 16¾ in., n.p., 1583. Untranslated. Printed on laid, watermarked paper. Attractive paper seal is intact and signature is bold. Rudolf became mentally unstable and in 1608 the Habsburg archdukes forced Rudolf to cede Hungary, Austria, and Moravia to his brother Matthias and to promise him the succession in Bohemia, which Rudolf was forced to yield in 1611. He did maintain his Holy Roman Emperor status until his death. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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British Prime Ministers, 1782-1957. Signatures of eleven (11) prime ministers who served between 1782 and 1957. They are Lansdowne (William Petty-Fitzmaurice), William Gladstone, Robert Peel, Lord Palmerston, H.H. Asquith, Avon (Anthony Eden), Earl Russell, Ramsay MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin, Alec Home, and Edward Heath. Some are signed on cards; some are cut from letters or documents; Peel signed a free franked address panel. With a printed card from Winston Churchill's secretary, regretting he "cannot do as you ask," and a card signed by the Earl of Halifax as British ambassador. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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de Gaulle, Charles. Signature, "C. de Gaulle" on a 1 x 3 in. piece of paper. An engraved card, "Le Général de Gaulle" sends printed thanks and wishes for the new year. Plus a 1976 letter from de Gaulle's chief of staff and transmittal envelope. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Sadat, Anwar. (1918-1981) President of Egypt (1970-81). He signed the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty in 1976, for which he and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin received the Nobel Peace Prize. As a result of his peace efforts with Israel, Sadat was assassinated by Egyptian Islamic extremists. Card with gold embossed eagle signed in Arabic in the upper right corner. Accompanied by a May 22, 1976 letter from Sadat's PR department enclosing President Sadat's signature and the transmittal envelope. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Harry Sparks collection.

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Tito, Josip Broz. (1892-1980) Yugoslav statesman. Leader of Yugoslav resistance movement in World War II. First president of the republic of Yugoslavia (1953-1980). He established a policy of nonalignment with the West and the Soviet Union. 4 x 5¾ in. card signed in Cyrillic script, n.p., n.d., and accompanied by a January 17, 1977 letter from the Yugoslav embassy in Washington, D.C. enclosing the signed card. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[World Leaders]. Eleven items signed by ten heads of government: Philippine president Corazon C. Aquino (card); Syrian president Hafez al-Assad (7 x 4¾ in. photo); German chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer (on a card giving his favorite Christmas carol); Prince Rainier of Monaco (on a color image of him with his family); Poland president Lech Walesa (on a 1986 card with greetings in Polish); Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau (on back of paper with his title; South African prime minister B.J. Vorster (6 x 3¾ in. photo); Panama's General Manuel Noriega; Rhodesian prime minister Ian Smith (5¾ x 3½ in. photo and a card); Austrian prime minister Kurt Waldheimer (5¾ x 3½ in. photo); and Portugal's president Mario Soares (card signed). Also present are cards signed by U.N. secretary general Boutros Boutros-Ghali and, Filipino diplomat Carlos P. Romulo, as well as a business card of Madame Chiang KaiShek, printed in English and Chinese. (14 items). Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

1782 Jewish Passport - Lyon, France. Passport for a Jewish man from Holland, Goudukau Meyer, and giving him the right to remain in Lyon for eight days to carry out his trade, dated May 10, 1782, Lyon, France, 1 page, 13¼ x 8½ in. The document certifies that Meyer is properly registered with the police, that they have seen his passports and are keeping them until his departure. This document was specially made for Jews. Printed "Juif" [Jew] at upper right and "Ville de Lyon. Police" at upper left. A physical description of the 26-year-old man is given, including the fact that his nose is "well made." Several notations are penned by French officials, showing that Meyer used the passport in Lyon more than once. Some foxing and staining, archival repairs on verso and paper replacement at right margin. Overall very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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DREYFUS ANS TO ZOLA'S WIDOW ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC "J'ACCUSE" LETTER

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[Dreyfus Affair]. Seven unused European postcards from the time of the Dreyfus Affair, c. 1898-1906. One is a photo of Dreyfus, identified as "Alfred o" Dreyfus; one shows a group of people saluting a figure of a blindfolded Justice ("Justitia"), with small busts below of Dreyfus, Labori (who served as lawyer for Dreyfus and Zola), Picquart (who discovered that Esterhazy was the real traitor and was himself prosecuted in a high-level cover-up attempt), Zola (who wrote the famous "J'accuse" letter which brought worldwide attention to the injustice being done), and Scheurer-Kestner (Vice President of the French Senate and the first politician to express doubt about Dreyfus'guilt). A German postcard is a "Memento of the Zola Trial" and pictures Labori, Dreyfus, Zola, and Esterhazy. A series of four German cards, titled "Affair Zola-Esterhazy / The concealed Lady!" show the treachery taking place; the "lady" is obviously wearing pants, boots and spurs, and a sword. About fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

Dreyfus, Alfred. Autograph Note Signed "A Dreyfus," on Dreyfus'engraved visiting card, in French (Paris), January 13, 1910. On the twelfth anniversary of the publication of Emile Zola's famous "J'accuse" letter, Dreyfus writes to Zola's widow ((Alexandrine-Gabrielle Meley Zola) in affectionate memory of Zola: "I cannot, as always, let this date go by without sending you the echo of my eternally expressed tenderness for our much missed Zola and of my inalterable affection." In 1894, Dreyfus, a Jewish French army officer, was wrongfully convicted of treason. The Dreyfus Affair became a cause célèbre when, on January 13, 1898, Zola published a letter to French President Félix Faure on the front page of the newspaper "L'Aurore," giving the actual facts of the case and charging a cover-up at the highest levels. The article electrified France and brought the attention of the world to the case, exposing the antisemitism and militarism which had perverted justice. Zola was himself tried and conviced of criminal libel (he escaped to England), but the letter was the impetus for Dreyfus'exoneration and reinstatement in the military in 1906. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000 Obtained directly from Zola's family.

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DREYFUS REGRETS MISSING ZOLA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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Dreyfus, Alfred. Autograph Letter Signed "A Dreyfus," 1 page, 6 x 4Âź in., in French (Paris), Thursday, n.d. Dreyfus write to the widow of Emile Zola saying he is sorry that the ceremony for Sunday has been set back to April 12. Dreyfus and his family had delayed their departure for Italy until April 5, precisely to be able to be at her side, but they can't wait any longerâ&#x20AC;Śthey have to be back when classes start again. They are going to Rome and Naples, looking for a little rest and sun, but she should be assured that in their thoughts and hearts they will be with her on April 12. They are sending her an affectionate memento. Fine. The date "1908" is penciled above the salutation. Emile Zola was born April 2, 1840, so this letter is almost certainly regarding a celebration of his birthday. He died in 1902, before Dreyfus was exonerated from the charge of treason which Zola had brought to the attention of the world. Dreyfus felt eternal gratitude to Zola and remained close to his widow. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

Jewish Statesmen: Begin, Rabin, Netanyahu, Kollek. Signatures of three Israeli prime ministers: Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Rabin, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the first two on notepaper engraved "With the compliments of the Prime Minister," n.d.; Netanyahu signed a 2002 international postal coupon. Teddy Kollek signed in English and Hebrew a card engraved, "With the Compliments of the Mayor of Jerusalem, Jerusalem"; he added the date, 1978. All very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 Harry Sparks collection.

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Meir, Golda & Chaim Herzog. Business card engraved "Golda Meir / Prime Minister / Jerusalem" and signed in blue ink on the back. With an engraved card of Chaim Herzog as Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, signed on the back in blue ink. Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 Harry Sparks collection.

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Netanyahu, Benjamin. (1949 -) Current Prime Minister of Israel; he also served from June 1996 to July 1999. 4½" x 7" color photo of Netanyahu giving a speech, signed in English and Hebrew on the lower edge of the 5½" x 8¼" green mount, n.p., n.d. With COA from the Institute of Documentation in Israel. Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 75

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Netanyahu, Benjamin. 8" x 12" color photograph signed in English and Hebrew, c. 1984, showing Netanyahu at a dinner with James A. Baker, who was President Reagan's Chief of Staff until 1985, when he became Secretary of the Treasury. Netanyahu was Israeli ambassador to the United Nations from 1984 to 1988. With COA from the Institute of Documentation in Israel. Very good; crease at upper right. Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 75

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Peres, Shimon. (1923 -) 9th President of the state of Israel. 4½" x 7" color PS signed by Peres on the lower edge of the blue 5¾" x 8¼" mount. Peres and Yitzhak Rabin are pictured at a meeting with Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority, c. 1993. Peres, Rabin, and Arafat won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. Fine. With COA from the Institute of Documentation in Israel. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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Rabbis - Group of Six French Letters, 1879-1900. Six Autograph Letters Signed, five of them by Chief Rabbis. Lazare Isidor, who wrote one letter dated 1879, and Zado Kahn, who wrote three letters dated 1888, 1893, and 1900 were Chief Rabbis of the Central Consistory of French Israelites in Paris. A. Lévy, who wrote one letter dated 1889, was the Chief Rabbi of Lyon. The sixth letter (to the French publisher Hachette) was written in 1896 by Isidore Cahen, who was an author, journalist and director of the French Jewish review, Archives Israélites. In one letter, Zado Kahn thanks the Dean of the Faculty of Protestant Theology for a copy of "the brilliant lesson on 'the moral ideal'which I had the good fortune of hearing." Another, to the Director of Public Assistance discusses a meeting of the Committee of Israelite Charity and mentions that Baron Edmond de Rothschild is the chairman of the committee. Interesting content, in French and untranslated. Some toning and soiling; first page of one letter is torn, missing some text. Consistories were created by Napoleon I in 1808 to administer Jewish religious matters and facilitate the acculturation of French Jews. Each French "département" (French administrative district) had a consistory which was usually composed of two rabbis and three lay people. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Meir, Golda & General David Elazar. Autograph Note unsigned, "and many thanks for the 'Constitution of the State of California and of the United States--1971" on a 4 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. card engraved "Prime Minister Golda Meir sends you her warmest seasonal greetings. Jerusalem, December; the year, 1971" was written after the month by the Prime Minister. Meir (1898-1978) was the 4th Prime Minister of Israel (1969-1974). With the transmittal envelope addressed to Walter Karabian, who was a California State Assemblyman. Also, a Typed Letter Signed "D. Elazar" as Lt. General, Chief of the General Staff, 1 page, on engraved "Israel Defence Forces" letterhead, 10½ x 7 in., Tel-Aviv, Jan. 27, 1972, thanking Mr. Karabian for a book. Elazar (1925-76) was forced to resign after the Yom Kippur War. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Meir, Golda & Richard Nixon. Black and white Photo Signed "Golda Meir" as Prime Minister of Israel and "Richard Nixon" as President of the U.S., 8 x 10 in., n.p., n.d. Both signed in blue ink; Golda Meir's signature is a little light but clear. The photo was taken on the White House grounds by photographer James Pickerell. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Rothschild Family. Three Autograph Letters in French, two signed "G[ustave] de Rothschild" (on stationery with the Rothschild crest) and one signed "A[nselme] de Rothschild" with a postscript signed "Anselme," 5 pp total, 8vo, one datelined Paris, Dec. 1870, the others with no place or date. Both men were members of the powerful Rothschild banking family. Anselme (1803-74) writes regarding a stone lithograph. Gustave (1829-1911) writes one letter during the Franco-Prussian War to a government minister requesting passes for himself and his brother, as railroad administrators, so they can "survey the measures which interest the Company." His second letter regards a monetary transaction. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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Wright, Frank Lloyd - Guggenheim Archive. (1867-1959) American architect, considered by many to be the greatest American architect of all time. An archive pertaining to the Guggenheim Museum, which may be Wright's most recognized masterpiece. Wright was commissioned in 1943 to design a building to house Solomon R. Guggenheim's "non-objective" paintings. Construction did not begin until 1956, due to numerous delays, including modifications to the original design, increased costs of building materials after World War II, and the death of Solomon R. Guggenheim in 1949. The project was not finished until 1959; it opened six months after Wright's death, on October 21, 1959. Wright's frustration at continuing delays and changes is evident in this letter, which he sent to the trustees in 1958. Typed Letter Signed, on Taliesin letterhead, 1 page, 8½ x 11 in., Spring Green, Wisconsin, June 23, 1958, addressed "To the Trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation." The envelope has "to Mr. Michael Wettach" typed on the flap; Wettach (1932-1999) was one of the Guggenheim trustees and a grandson of Solomon R. Guggenheim. In part: "Concerning the Memorial Museum, now partly built, designed by myself for Solomon R. Guggenheim as attested by a score of detailed working plans and drawings each one signed by him and later verified by Lord Castle Stewart as changed to suit the extension of the site: In the circumstances now existing that seem to me to threaten the integrity of the whole concept, I feel that the least I can do is to acquaint you - his trustees - with the nature and the purpose of that original design by these photostats of the originals. Having done this, I shall have done my best to preserve what Solomon R. Guggenheim himself approved and left provision to build as his memorial. Faithfully, Frank Lloyd Wright." The envelope holding this letter is affixed to the cover of an 11½ x 17½ in. portfolio, which contains photostats of Wright's original drawings of the museum: the exterior and each level--Ground through Fifth; a typed note with typed initials "F.Ll.W." is affixed at lower right of the Fifth Level Plan, "This top floor of the Museum is the climax in spacious dignity of the entire building. Here the great character of the design is made manifest." The portfolio also has photostats of the rooms which would hold "The Masterpiece," "Middle of the Road," and "Average Sculpture & Paintng," as well as a "Section through Monitor" showing how the basement through the third levels would look from the outside. At the front of the portfolio is a seven-page description of Wright's concept of the Guggenheim, which he calls "An Experiment in the ThirdDimension"; he initialed "F.Ll W" on page 7, which is datelined Taliesin, June, 1958. A brief quote from page 4: "A great memorial building should thus prove to be matchless in complete unity between human-nature, picture and environment. These new arrangements are designed in conscious deference to the depth-plane of the Third-dimension as practical in modern organic-architecture." At the back of the portfolio are three pages titled "Concerning White White-Wash," giving Wright's preference for ivory over dead white, "which would be like a symphony lost against the blast of automobile horns." Page 3 is initialed "FLLW" and datelined Taliesin, June 1958. Some light toning; otherwise, the archive is in fine condition. We expect considerable bidder interest in this unparalleled Frank Lloyd archive. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000 From the estate of Guggenheim trustee Michael Wettach. 58

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[Animators] Mel Blanc, Bill Hanna, & Joe Barbera. Group of thirteen signed items, twelve of them cards. Mel Blanc, who was the voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, the Road Runner, Sylvester the Cat, Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck, and many other beloved cartoon characters, signed three cards plus a 7 x 3¾ in. image of himself recording the voice of one of his characters (this is inscribed "Hi Harry!"). Joe Barbera signed eight colorful cards and Bill Hanna signed one. The two men co-founded Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., creating more than 1,000 cartoon characters and popular shows such as The Smurfs, The Jetsons, The Huckleberry Hound Show, Josie and the Pussycats, Quick Draw McGraw, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

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[Cartoonists] Group of 60 Signed Cards, Most With Original Drawings. Only six of the cards do not have an original drawing, some of which are of comic characters for which the artist was known, such as Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey, Jack Elrod's Mark Trail, Jerry Dumas'Sam and Silo, Ron Ferdinand's Hank Ketcham, Tony Di Preta's Rex Morgan, M.D., Guy Gilchrist's Nancy, George Wildman's Popeye, and Sheldon Moldoff's Batman (Moldoff was an uncredited collaborator). Several sketches are political in nature, with several of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Artists not already mentioned include Robert Arail, Glenn Bernhardt, Bud Blake, Steve, Breen (2), Frank Cammeo, Art Carney, Conrad, Chon Day, John Deering (2), Cathy Guisewite, Stan Goldberg, Jerry Holbert (2), Arte Johnson, Bill Keane, Ted Key, Fred Laswell (2), Dick Locher, Doug Marletta, Russel Meyers, Jim Morin, Michael Ramirez, Chip Sanson, Bill Schorr (2), Gary Trudeau (2), Morrie Turner, Jim Unger, Fred Wagner, Tom Wilson, and Dean Young. Jerry Orbach, the actor, contributed two signed cards with sketches and a couple of names are not legible. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 Harry Sparks collection.

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[Artists] Ansel Adams, Jamie Wyeth & Others. Seven items: Ansel Adams 3 x 5 in. card with typed note saying he doesn't have a business card, Carmel, 11-26-79, signed in black ink beside stamped name and address; also 2½ x 3½ in. card signed "Ansel Adams / Carmel / 7-14-80"; Jamie Wyeth Card Signed in blue ink, n.p., n.d. Thomas Nast Card Signed "Th: Nast. March-14-1878"; Norman Rockwell Photo Postcard Signed and Inscribed, "My best wishes to Harry Sparks, sincerely Norman Rockwell" and a business card signed on verso; Leroy Neiman 8 x 5 in. paper with Autograph Note Signed: "I don't have a card. this is a sheet of memo stationery a printer sends me. LeRoy Neiman '86." Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Avedon, Richard. (1923-2004) Influential fashion and portrait photographer. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "For Lu Varon with best wishes, Avedon '83," 10"x8". Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Cartoonists] Schultz, Caniff, Gould, Capp & Berry. Group of ten signed items, four of them personalized for Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks and one for Division Commander David Riley. Milton Caniff sent an Autograph Note Signed in 1975, an Autograph Letter Signed (with original envelope) and an original sketch, both dated 1987; Chester Gould, sent an original drawing of Dick Tracy and a card with a printed image, both inscribed and signed, one in 1979 and one in 1980; Charles Schultz, signed a 3 x 5 in. card (Number One Snoopy Place return address and image of Snoopy on his doghouse were cut from the envelope and glued to back of card); large Al Capp signature on 2 x 3½ in. paper; and Jim Berry 2 x 3½ in. card signed with a head sketch. Also, two 2 x 3½ in. cards signed by caricaturist Al Hershfeld. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Moses, Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses. Card with reproduction of a winter scene painted by Grandma Moses Signed, "Anna Mary Robertson Moses, Grand ma Moses, " 6 x 4 in., n.p., n.d. A charming, colorful picture of villagers arriving for church in their horse-drawn sleighs. Matted with an image of the artist, who began painting when she was 76, and a name plaque and framed to an overall size of 13½ x 16½ in. Very attractive and ready for display. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Moses, Grandma (Anna Mary Robertson Moses). (1860-1961) American painter who took up painting in her 70s and gained fame for her primitive paintings, primarily depicting rural scenes of the 19th and 20th centuries. Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp, on puppy-dog note paper, 4½"x4" (Eagle Bridge, NY) (1947) Sept. 15. To Mrs. Ruth London, in part: "have just received the Express receipt, as the agent has been away…I have not been so well [she was 87 years old], but feel fine this morning, so sorry that the glass got broaking [sic] as I packed them my self and thought they sould ride to Jerryco…." With holograph transmittal envelope. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Cox, Kenyon. (1856-1919) American painter, figural compositions. Two Autograph Letters Signed, total of 3½ pp, 6½ x 5 in., Windsor, Vermont, 1913 Aug. 25 and 30. Very fine. To Louis Ettlinger at the American Lithographic Company, first asking permission to have Homer Winslow's painting "Hound & Hunter" reproduced for Cox's book on Homer ("I have tried to analyze Homer's art, its strength & weakness…."), then thanking Ettlinger for having complied. Transmittal envelopes addressed in Cox's hand. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

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Gibson, Charles Dana. (1857-1944) Illustrator, creator of the "Gibson Girl. Five items: Two Autograph Letters Signed, one Document Signed, one Sentiment Signed (all "C.D. Gibson"), and one photo postcard. A 1927 letter thanks his correspondent for mentioning Gibson in his book; a 1942 letter thanks Mr. Jeffers for the assurance that 75 isn't old; an undated personal information sheet for The Art League Publishing Co. is filled out by Gibson; and a salutation and signature are on a 4"x5¾" piece of stationery with Gibson's address. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Leitch, William Leighton. (1804-1883) 19th century Scottish watercolor painter; known for landscapes. Autograph Letter Signed "W.L. Leitch," 3pp, 7 ¼"x4 ½", Sidney House, 1860 May 23. Fine; light toning. To an unidentified man who wants to buy a painting from Leitch. In part: "The little drawing you like in 'The Academy'was drawn as a present to my friend David Roberts…I was in a small degree pleased with it myself….allow me to make a duplicate…". Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Authors SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF SEIZE THE DAY

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Peale, Rembrandt. (1778-1860) American portrait and historical artist; son of Charles Wilson Peale. Signature with sentiment, place and date, "Respectfully Yours / Rembrandt Peale / Ph[iladelphi].a June 20, 1860" on 6½ x 3æ in. stationery. Ideal for framing. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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Poynter, Sir Edward John and Wilkie, Sir David.. Autograph Letter Signed "Edward J. Poynter," 2pp, 7 x 4½ in, 28 Albert Gate, S.W., 1897 Nov. 19. Poynter (1836-1919, British painter; president of the Royal Academy) writes to Miss Kingsley, explaining that he is leaving "to paint a portrait in the country…." With an Autograph Letter Signed "D Wilkie," 1p, 5½ x 3æ in., 24 S. Phillimon Place, Wed. eve. Wilkie (1785-1841, British genre painter, portrait artist) writes to "Macdonald" regarding a box that is being made for Wilkie. Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 132

Bellow, Saul. (1915-2005) Jewish-American writer; 1976 Nobel laureate. First edition of Seize the Day, New York: The Viking Press, 1956. Signed on the title page. Octavo. [viii], [1]-211, [5 blank] pp. Publisher's yellow cloth backstrip over black paper boards, front cover and spine lettered in gray, original dust jacket. Jacket spine sunned, some rubbing to edges. A near fine copy of one of Bellow's early works. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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ORIGINAL COPPER PRINTING PLATE FROM 1ST ED. OF THE PICKWICK PAPERS

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FIRST EDITION OF DAVID COPPERFIELD

[Dickens, Charles]. (1812-1870) An original etched copper printing plate for a "Phiz" illustration from the first edition of The Pickwick Papers, London, 1837, 8 5/8 x 6 3/16 in. (220 x 158 mm). The plate is Plate 27, The Trial, which originally appeared in Part XII, facing page 358. The illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882), who used the nickname "Phiz," worked with Dickens for 23 years, illustrating ten of his novels. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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Christie's, June 26, 1981, lot 87.

[Dickens, Charles]. The Personal History of David Copperfield. With Illustrations by H.K. Browne. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition, first issue points as per Smith. Octavo. [xvi], 624 pp. With 40 plates, including vignette title page and frontispiece. Contemporary half green levant morocco over marbled boards, spine tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Light rubbing to binding, minor wear to corners, bookplate of S. John Tombs on front pastedown, pp. 17, 482/483 chipped at edges (not affecting text), some plates foxed, some minor intermittent soiling in text. Overall, a very good copy. Smith, Dickens, pp. 76-78. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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[DICKENS, CHARLES]

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[Dickens, Charles]. Little Dorrit. First edition. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857. Full dark-green leather binding by Bayntun London with gold toolng. Gold portrait of Dickens on the cover and gold facsimile signature on back cover. Marbled end papers. No white errata slip on p. 481. Title page has closed 1Â˝ in. tear at lower edge and tiny closed tear at top edge. Light horizontal crease from binding on pages prior to preface; otherwise clean with minor toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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[Dickens, Charles]. The Personal History of David Copperfield. Hodder & Stoughton: London, New York, Toronto, n.d. (c. 1911), hardcover, 4to, 572pp. Illustrated by Frank Reynolds R.T. 20 colored, tipped-in plates with captioned tissue guards. Red cloth boards lettered and stamped in gilt and black with gilt oval medallion stamped with left-profile bust image of the young David Copperfield. Cover are bumped and rubbed with some spotting. No dust jacket, cloth cover spine is 3/4 separated and hinges are loose. Period book plate on inside cover and small pasting remnants on facing page. Interior is lightly toned but otherwise very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Dickens, Charles] Little Dorrit. Little Dorrit. First edition, first issue of text of with illustrations by H.K. Browne. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857. Octavo. xiv, [1]-625, [1,blank]pp. With forty plates inserted throughout, including vignette titlepage and frontispiece. No half-title, as issued. Contemporary half green calf over marbled boards, edged in blind, spine ruled and tooled in gilt and blind, red morocco gilt lettering label. Some very mild rubbing to binding, some light intermittent foxing in text and plates (but plates generally bright). Neat previous owner's gift inscription (dated 1858) on front blank. A near fine copy. Smith, Dickens, pp. 91-93. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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BRET HARTE AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED

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[Eliot, John]. First edition of A Biographical Dictionary, Containing A Brief Account of the First Settlers, and Other Eminent Characters Among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary and Worthy Men, in New-England (Salem: Cushing and Appleton and Boston: Edward Oliver), published in 1809. Leather and marbled-paper binding. Book was disbound and rebound using a now-forgotten technique known as grangerization or extra-illustration. A total of 161 pages of original etchings, engravings, woodcuts, and lithographs were added, including portraits by Holbein, Copley, Stuart, Doolittle, and Trumbull. The plates depict various New England scenes and the homes of the more wellknown ministers, magistrates, literary figures, and other highprofile citizens of the time. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Haley, Alex. (1921-1992) American author. First Edition of Roots Inscribed and Signed, "November 12, 1979 for Everett and Ottilie Laybourne and family. The very warmest wishes to you from me and from the whole ROOTS family of Kunte Kinte! Sincerely, Alex Haley" (Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1976). Above Haley's inscription is a gift inscription to Evertt from Dort in blue ink. Dust jacket is present but ragged. Interior is tight and clean. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Harte, Bret. The Ghosts of Stukeley Castle. (1836-1902) American author who gained fame for his poems and articles about the American West. Autograph Manuscript Signed at the end of the story, 11 pages, 4to, written in black ink on fine paper watermarked "Savoy Cirencester," with eagle emblem, each sheet consisting of two 8vo sheets neatly pasted together at center (probably by Harte), [England], n.d. [1893 or later].The first nine pages are paginated and bear numerous corrections and revisions; the two additional pages bear lengthy insertions. Fine. Enclosed in the original wrapper with a memorandum written in Harte's hand: "First MSS Ghosts of Stukely Castle" and housed in a blue morocco case with gilt border and lettering; edges are bumped. Attached to the manuscript is the printed version, as the story appeared. This, while substantially the same in theme, shows several changes in arrangement, which accentuate the value of the original manuscript. Bret Harte often visited England and lived there from 1885 until his death in 1902. He befriended the Earl of Compton and visited him at Compton Wynyates, one of the most famous Tudor mansions in England and the inspiration of "The Ghosts of Stukeley Castle." The incidents narrated take place on Christmas Eve and are told through the eyes of a "Western Barbarian" resident in England. Collected in Colonel Starbottle's Client, and Some other People (1892). Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

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GREAT CONTENT HEMINGWAY LETTER

FIRST EDITION OF DER STEPPENWOLF

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Hemingway, Ernest. (1899-1961) American author and sportsman; winner of the Nobel Prize for literature (1954). Typed Letter Signed "Papa," 2pp, 11 x 8½ in, Torcello (Italy), Nov. 12, 1948. Typed by Hemingway on Finca Vigia (Hemingway's home in Cuba) letterhead, to his friend Pete (screenwriter Peter Viertel, 1920-2007). A rambling, expletive-filled letter with stream-of-consciousness comments on current writers (Irwin, Wolfram, Miss Martha), the state of duck hunting in Italy, boxing, and how his being circumsized ("on my father's theory that you got the clap less that way….") hasn't caused anyone to think he was Jewish. He explains how to find his local hangout when Pete comes to Italy ("…someone…will recognize you if you present your one half of the enclosed stamp. The permanent password is Gloria En Excelsis and the answer is In the Pig's A.Hole." Signed vertically in pencil in the lower right margin of the second page, "Best always Papa." Minor toning, else fine. A wonderful letter that really gives the flavor of Hemingway. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

[Hesse, Hermann]. First edition, first issue of Der Steppenwolf. Berlin: G. Fischer Verlag. Octavo. 64, 33, 65-289, [1] pp., with the separately paginated Tractat bound in with faux wrappers as required. Original blue cloth ruled and decorated in gilt; covers lightly soiled and worn, some chipping to head and foot of spine as well as a split in cloth; gilt ruling rubbed away at some spots. Without the fragile dust-jacket, the usual browning very light to adjacent pages of faux Tractat wrappers (often quite heavy). German ex-libris stamp to title, front fly-leaf excised. A good copy. Hesse (1877-1962) won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. His novel Siddhartha and the present work are probably his best known pieces. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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FIRST EDITION OF RIP VAN WINKLE

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[Irving, Washington]. First edition, third impression of Rip van Winkle. London: William Heinemann; New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1907. Bound in full green calf, preserving the original engraved cover design. Drawings are by Arthur Rackham, England's most celebrated children's book artist of the period. The 51 illustrations are on tipped-in color plates. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Kipling, Rudyard. (1865-1936) British author and poet. Book Signed on the Limited Edition page, being No. 127 of 150 copies of Sea and Sussex From Rudyard Kipling's Verse…With an Introductory Poem by Rudyard Kipling, Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926. First American Edition. Illustrated by Donald Maxwell Bound in gray boards with vellum shelback; stamped in gold on spine; 94 pp with 24 coloured etchings, each measuring approximately 5½ x 5½ in., top edge gilt and trimmed. Includes index of first lines. Minor foxing. Publisher's slipcase is toned and rubbed. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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D.H. LAWRENCE UNFINISHED AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF THE FLYING FISH

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Lawrence, D.H.(1885-1930). Born David Herbert Lawrence. English novelist, poet, and critic; his most famous work is Lady Chatterly's Lover. Unfinished Autograph Manuscript of The Flying Fish, 40 pages (there are two page 3's), small 4vo, written in March 1925, after Lawrence fell ill in Oaxaca, Mexico. Frieda, his wife, stated that he wrote The Flying Fish while traveling by train from Mexico back to the United States. Lawrence seems to have dictated the first nine pages to Frieda around March 11-19 1925 while he was ill; he wrote the remainder of the fragment himself by March 25. The manuscript was unpublished in Lawrence's lifetime. It was first published in Phoenix: The Posthumous Papers of DHL, edited by Edward D. McDonald (New York: Viking, 1936). The protagonist of the story, Gethin Day, is a 40-year-old ex-soldier who is returning to England from southern Mexico after the death of his sister. The story recounts Day's thoughts and feelings as he travels back to his homeland. From the ship he observes the porpoises and flying fish cavorting in the Gulf of Mexico and Lawrence's descriptions of them are vivid. Lawrence had made such a journey in November and December of 1923 and like Gethin Day, Lawrence returned to England at the age of 40, never to see America again. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $40,000 - 50,000

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RARE EARLY EDITION OF LE FANTÔME DE L'OPÉRA SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY GASTON LEROUX

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Leroux, Gaston. Rare early edition of Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, Pierre Lafitte et Co., Paris, c. 1919-1921 (1st edition was 1910). Original card covers printed in green and black, with a picture of the Phantom. Bound in three-quarter curshed morocco, gilt stamping, scuffed. An extraordinary complete copy, a bit toned and with slight chipping. What makes this volume even more exceptional is Leroux's autograph inscription and signature, in French, on the half title page: "A Maud Pathé, la gentille amie de mon Miki et de ma petite Madeleine, en souvenir joyeux d'une automobile fantôme. Gaston Leroux / Nice 1er janvier 1921" Translated: "To Maud Pathé, the nice friend of my Miki and my small Madeleine, in merry memory of a phantom automobile. Nice [France] January 1, 1921." Maud was the daughter of the great movie magnate and inventor Charles Pathé, a major pioneer and the world leader in motion pictures until 1918. One can only imagine Leroux regaling the children with a lively, imaginary "Phantom" story.

It is unlikely that Leroux (1868-1927) signed many of these early editions. The novel was first published as a serialization in Le Gaulois from September 23, 1909 to January 8, 1910 and was not well received. It became famous only in 1925 when Lon Chaney portrayed the masked and faciallydeformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House. The novel, which was translated into English in 1911, has since been adapted into many film and stage productions, the most famous being Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical."The Phantom of the Opera," which became the longest running Broadway show and musical in history. We find no records of any other inscribed copy of Le Fantôme de l'Opéra in any condition. This is the first appearance on the market of the copy offered here. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000 Purchased directly from the Pathé family estate.

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CHARMIAN KITTREDGE LONDON ARCHIVE

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London, Charmian & Joan London. Charmian (1871-1955) was the second wife of Jack London. Joan (1901-71) was his daughter from his first marriage. Charmian wrote The Book of Jack London (1921), a two volume biography and spent the years after Jack's death in 1916 keeping his memory alive. Archive of 15 letters written between 1906 and 1936. Fourteen letters written by Charmian and one by Joan London. The letters are written to James M. Chandler (2), Paul Eldridge (2), Hunter Kimbrough (8 letters and a Christmas card by Charmian, 1 by Joan), and Buster Creely (1). There are also two photos of Charmian. Overall fine. To Jim Chandler, who had intended to sail around the world with the Londons on the Snark, she writes in April 1906 of their preparations, "The keel is laid, and things are going on smoothly…with the boat-building. All our plans are toward this trip…." On Nov. 17, 1913, she writes to Paul Eldridge from "our small yawl yacht, the ROAMER. Jack is so busy catching catfish…that he has asked me to write his letters….Jack wears a Stetson himself, on the ranch….I deeply sympathize with the admirers who haven't the pleasure of his intimate acquaintance…." She also mentions several of London's writings. On Jan 13, 1914, she writes "Our 2 mos. yachting was…broken by a call from N.Y. where Mr. London now is…Today is his birthday…."

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The other letters are written after London's death (1916). The letters to Hunter Kimbrough (brother-in-law to Upton Sinclair) are datelined from Glen Ellen and Oakland, CA, from Honolulu and Berlin. She describes her many travels, social plans, her relationship with Joan and her attitude toward life, "…I am happy because I intend to be. Which means keeping fit, from scalp to soles!" She also mentions Jack: "I think Jack and I were lucky in knowing absolutely what we wanted, and not caring how many times we repeated like adventures!" (1925) She mentions the filming of THE SEA WOLF and in 1928 writes from Hawaii of completing London's EYES OF ASIA, "…must cut & condense somewhat. And I can improve it much by this, seeing again of the land on which he placed his imaginary plantation." From Berlin in 1929, she is thrilled that "Jack is the idol of Young Germany." Of Joan, she says, "Joan and I find each other congenial…We are both so busy, however, that we get together seldom, though we write back and forth…." She also mention Upton (Sinclair), the "bohemians" (Jack was a member of the Bohemian Club), George (Sterling), and talks of Hunter's past and future visits, including several references to being caught by him when she fell down the stairs ("It was a curious situation for a first embrace!!!My but you are strong!"). To Bunster Creely (1936), she writes, "I haven't an idea where & how my husband came by the name of Bunster! Most likely he picked it up in the South Seas….Glad you've found my biography of Jack London helpful…." Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

London, Jack. (1876-1916) Autograph Quotation Signed: "To Phyllis--For I am Canim, the Canoe; my trail is all the world and never ends. Jack London August 7, 1904," on a toned 5¾ x 8¾ in. album page, n. p. Left margin is uneven, affecting nothing. The inexact quotation is from a short story London wrote two years earlier called "Li Wan, The Fair," published in Children of the Frost, a collection of Northland tales first published by Macmillan in 1902. Canim was a "large Indian fully six feet in height, deep-chested and heavy-muscled…." who proclaimed, "My trail is like the world; it never ends," and later boasts, "….for I am Canim, the Canoe, made to go here and there to journey and quest up and down the length and breadth of the world." Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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EUGENE O'NEILL ALS WITH THEATRE CONTENT

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O'Neill, Eugene. (1888-1953) American playwright; he won four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and the 1936 Nobel Prize for Literature. Autograph Letter Signed "Gene," 1 page, 11 x 8½ in., Belgrade Lakes, Maine, Friday evening (September 1926). To Richard Madden, O'Neill's literary agent. In part: "Just a line to tell you to inform the Actors bunch, as always with my cuts, I expect my full royalty of 'Brown'to be restored from Sept. 1st on. And don't let McKaig give you any argument on it. Also warn them they are way behind hand on royalties again….We'll hold off the Guild until I get back to town around Oct. 1st and have a talk with them. There's no hurry since they're frank about not wanting to do it this season. I'll also have a personal interview with Miller. Nathan has wanted to bring us together for some time…I can take the opportunity to talk 'Marco'to him too….Kenneth [Macgowan] wired me today that he had a cable from [Max] Reinhardt saying he was enthusiastic about 'Lazarus L[aughed]'asking us to postpone any decision of director for it until his man [Rudolph]Kommer gets here the last of month….I can't wait much longer on their (Actors) raising money to do it, Reinhardt or no R., or I'll be dished out of any production the coming season. As I have pointed out to Kenneth, 'Lazarus L'isn't the type of thing anyone would buy for production after the 1st of Feb. - too expensive…" Fine.

[Perelman, S.J. ] Groucho Marx. Typed Letter Signed "Groucho," 1 page, 11 x 8½ in., Beverly Hills, CA, Aug. 30, 1966. To humorist and author S.J. Pelelman, advising him, with humor, on how to sell more copies of his book. In part: "…I suggest you go on the Johnny Carson Show, the Merv Griffin Show, the Jack Douglas Show….It's not very pleasant work, revealing yourself publicly…you may become a great actor. With a white wig and a pillow under your vest, there's no reason why you couldn't play King Lear….and remember: this advice hurts me more than it does you. This is what parents state to their children when they're slugging them with a hairbrush." Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

SIGNED, INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION OF PAVANNES AND DIVISIONS

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Alexander McKaig was business manager of the Greenwich Village Theatre. Gilbert Miller was a prominent producer. George Jean Nathan was a drama critic and O'Neill confidant, as was theatre critic Kenneth Macgowan, who was also associated with O'Neill in the production of his plays. During the time O'Neill stayed in Maine, he met his third wife, Carlotta Monterey. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

Pound, Ezra. (1885-1972) American poet and critic. First edition of Pavannes and Divisions, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1918, Inscribed vertically on the half-title: "I alone am responsible / for the contents. / Ezra Pound." Octavo. [x], [1] -262 pp. This copy apparently bound without the frontispiece portrait (the portrait is absent, but there is no evidence of its ever having been in the book). Publisher's later state full blue cloth, spine lettered in green. Spine worn, expecially at joints and edges, rear joint starting near top, covers somewhat soiled and rubbed, corners somewhat worn, rear hinge just starting (yet still solid), front free endpaper with small tear at fore-edge, and small tape repair to verso. This copy was owned by American novelist Peter de Vries (1910-1993) and has his bookplate on the front pastedown. Overall, a good copy with a great inscription by Pound. Pavannes and Divisions is a collection of essays and two little-known poems that apapeared previously in various literary magazines. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Riley, James Whitcomb. (1849-1916) American writer and poet, called "The Hoosier Poet." Autograph Letter Signed "J.W. Riley" on personal, engraved notepaper, 4 x 4¾ in., St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. 13, 1893. To S.H. Freidlander regarding a screen which has arrived safely at Riley's home in Indianapolis, but without any record of the cost, which Riley insists on receiving. "…I'm thus simply forced to bother you again. Address me, name in full, Indianapolis, where just one week from coming Saturday I'll be once more…." Neatly penned in tiny script. Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 Harry Sparks collection.

J.D. SALINGER EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD SCREEN AND STAGE RIGHTS FOR THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

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Salinger, J.D.. (1919 -) American author, best known for The Catcher in the Rye (1951). Typed Letter Signed, 1½ pp, 11 x 8½ in., Windsor, Vt., July 19, 1957. To English stage producer and director, explaining Salinger's objections to proposed stage and screen adaptations of The Catcher in the Rye. In part: "I'll try to tell you what my attitude is to the stage and screen rights of The Catcher in the Rye….Firstly, it is possible that one day the rights will be sold. Since there's an ever-looming possibility that I won't die rich, I toy very seriously with the idea of leaving the unsold rights to my wife and daughter as a kind of insurance policy….I keep saying this and nobody seems to agree, but The Catcher in the Rye is a very novelistic novel. There are readymade 'scenes'- only a fool would deny that - but, for me, the weight of the book is in the narrator's voice, the non-stop peculiarities of it, his personal, extremely discriminating attitude to his reader-listener, his asides about gasoline rainbows in street puddles, his philosophy or way of looking at cowhide suitcases and empty toothpaste cartons - in a word, his thoughts. He can't legitimately be separated from his own first-person technique. True, if the separation is forcibly made, there is enough material left over for something called an Exciting (or maybe just Interesting) Evening in the Theater. But I find that idea if not odious, at least odious enough to keep me from selling the rights….What he thinks and does so naturally in his solitude in the novel, on the stage could at best only be pseudo-simulated, if there is such a word (and I hope not). Not to mention, God help us all, the immeasurably risky business of using actors….Holden Caulfield…in my undoubtedly super-biassed [sic] opinion, is essentially unactable…." Fine; two professional fold repairs on verso; fold toning lightly affects the signature, which is boldly penned in black ink. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000 71

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Sandburg, Carl. (1878-1967) American poet and biographer. Autograph Note Signed, 1 p. 6"x4", n.p., n.d. (1962). This note was returned with a book to Tony van Renterghem, who was working with Sandberg in 1962 on the research for a motion picture on the life of Christ (The Greatest Story Ever Told). Written in red ink. Fine; one closed tear; three blue ink marks affect last part of "Sandburg." In full: "I swear before god / I did not desecrate / pages herein with / foul lead pencil / evidence of some / dirty stinker. Carl Sandburg." The story of van Renterghem's association with Sandburg is typed on the verso of the note. With image of Sandburg. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Saroyan, William. (1908 - 1981) American dramatist and author; he won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Two letters to prominent Los Angeles book dealer, Jake Zeitlin: a 1935 Autograph Note Signed "William Saroyan" and a 1938 Typed Letter Signed "Bill Saroyan." The first nixes a deal and wishes Jake's Press "much good fortune." The second is two pages, with numerous holograph corrections and P.S. It discusses in detail Saroyan's thoughts about writing and promoting a book he wants Zeitlin to publish. He mentions how some of his books have been promoted by other publishers. Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

ORIGINAL SHAW SIGNED PORTRAIT AND ANS

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Shaw, George Bernard. (1856-1950) Irish playwright, awarded both the Nobel Prize (1927) and an Oscar (1938). Original charcoal and pastel portrail of Shaw signed, "G. Bernard Shaw / 4th July 1927" at lower left and by J.J. Woolf, the artist, in lower right corner in pencil, 17¼ x 14¾ in. A wonderful likeness on tan artist's paper. Matted, framed and glazed with an Autograph Note Signed "G.B.S.," 1¾ x 5 in., n.p., 2/7/27. Shaw writes humorously about his modeling career: "I now have considerable experience as an artist's model; but my terms--about $3750 an hour--are prohibitive. Also, I shall not be disengaged for at least a year to come." Light toning, else fine. Attractively framed to an overall size of 27¼ x 23 in and ready for display. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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STEINBECK DESCRIBES HIS METHOD FOR WRITING OF MICE AND MEN

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STEINBECK UPDATES HARRY THORTON MOORE ON HIS WRITING

Steinbeck, John. (1902-1968) American novelist whose books gave expression to the social and economic tensions of the time. He won the Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and the Nobel Prize for literature in 1962. Autograph Postcard Signed (89 words), Los Gatos (CA), 1937 (probably between Sept. and Dec.). to Jake Zeitlin, a prominent Los Angeles book dealer, about Steinbeck's method for writing Of Mice and Men: "Dear Jake Zeitlin: Thanks for the kind words about M[ice] and M[en]. Do you know that it is written to be played - scened - timed and set to play from the dialogue as it stands using the description for stage direction. It is an experiment in combining the two forms of the novel and the play attempting to give the play ease of reading and greater freedom and to the novel, clear-cut objective presentation. But it is only an experiment. Meanwhile thanks again. Sincerely John Steinbeck." Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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Steinbeck, John. Autograph Postcard Signed, 196 words written in tiny script, Pacific Grove, California, Feb. 15, 1935. To Harry Thornton Moore, author of The Novels of John Steinbeck: A First Critical Study (1939). In part: "We are on the last draft of a book and are pounding about ten hours a day. Covici, Friede have taken me under their wing or wings if publishers have such and are bringing out two new books this spring and are reissuing all the others, so apparently my work has found a home. It is comfortable. I'm sick of being kicked aroundâ&#x20AC;Ś.We plan to go into Mexico very shortly. There to work on a very long and very difficult book. Some small town on the plateau I think. Cheaper to live and I'd like some altitude for a whileâ&#x20AC;Ś." Fine. This letter is one of the earliest mentioning his new publishers Covici, Friede. Steinbeck's plans to go to Mexico were cancelled until September of 1935. The last draft he was working on at the time was In Dubious Battle Tortilla Flat. was finished at this time so it appears that these were the two books coming out; however, In Dubious Battle was published in 1936. The "very long and very difficult book" referred to was The Grapes of Wrath (see Jackson J. Benson's John Steinbeck, Writer, p. 316). With the first English edition of a pamphlet by Harry Thornton Moore, John Steinbeck and His Novels (London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1939), and a 1949 letter from The Argus Book Shop in Chicago, offering this and other Steinbeck letters for the first time. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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FIRST EDITION OF CASEY AT THE BAT

FIRST EDITION OF LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI

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Thayer, Phineas (Ernest Lawrence).. First edition of Casey at the Bat. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1912. 8vo. The first hardcover edition devoted solely to the poem. llustrations by Dan Sayre Groesbeck. Green paper over boards with gilt titles and baseball pictorial on front cover. Unpaginated. Light wear to spine ends and tips. Housed in a custom-made green cloth case with black leather labels and gold lettering. The poem was first published in the San Francisco Examiner on June 3, 1888. It gained fame later in 1888 when it was performed on Broadway by the popular singer-actor-comedian De Wolf Hopper before an audience that included team members of the New York Giants and Chicago White Stockings. A great collectible for lovers of baseball, poetry, or books. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

[Twain, Mark]. Life on the Mississippi. With more than 300 illustrations. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. First edition, issue, with both first issue points as per BAL. Octavo. [2, blank], [1]-624, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's half burgundy pebbled morocco over dark brown pebbled cloth, spine tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, all edges marbled, marbled endleaves. Professionally rebacked, preserving the original spine, headcap chipped, some rubbing to edges. Overall, a very good copy. Twain considered Life on the Mississippi to be his finest work. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

1ST EDITION OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

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Twain, Mark. First edition of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. No jacket. 8vo. Bound in original publisher's gilt-stamped green cloth. Page 9: "Decided" is uncorrected; page 13: the illustration "Him and another Man" is listed as on page 88; page 57: the 11th line from the bottom reads "with the was." Copyright notice is dated 1884. Back hinge cracked and spine ends rubbed. Partial bookplate on pastedown; front fly leaves with former owners'names; half title page and title page have penciled "N. 2" in upper right corner. Minor spotting to fly leaves; interior is lightly toned.throughout. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 3,000

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TWAIN SAYS HE MAY BE ONLY ABOUT A QUARTER

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Twain, Mark. Signature and paraph in purple ink on a 2¼ x 3¾ in. card, n.p., n.d. Light toning to card, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

EXCELLENT SAMUEL CLEMENS ALS WITH LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS

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Twain, Mark - Clemens, Samuel L. (1835-1910) Author and humorist better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. Autograph Letter Signed "Saml. L. Clemens," on 1st and 4th pages of stationery embossed in red with Clemens'initials and address, 7 x 4½ in., Hartford, March 3 (1874). To Mr. (Thomas Bailey) Aldrich: "Howells is to dine with Warner & me in Hartford that day & date, & so I naturally infer that a body can lunch with you & Mr. Sothern at 1 & still catch the 3 PM train for this town-therefore, if my inference is correct, I shall be more than glad, I shall be proud to tackle your sustenance on that occasion…." Fine; minor soiling. Twain was a good friend of author, editor, and critic William Dean Howells, and of poet and novelist Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Twain admired Aldrich's The Story of a Bad Boy (1870) and acknowledged its inspiration for his Huckleberry Finn (1885). Charles Dudley Warner collaborated with Mark Twain on The Gilded Age (1873); Twain was a pallbearer at Warner's funeral. E.A. Sothern was a famous actor of the day. A wonderful association of literary names. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

Twain, Mark - Samuel Langhorne Clemens. (1835-1910) American humorist and author. Autograph Letter Signed with a double signature, "Samuel L. Clemens / Mark Twain," 1 page, 7 x 4½ in., Buffalo, Feb 14, n.y. A charming letter with a play on his pen name, to an unknown correspondent. In full: "Dear Sir: I am only too proud of the chance to help, with this the only Valentine I venture to write this day--for although I am twain in my own person I am only half a person in my matrimonial form, & sometimes my wife shows that she is so much better & nobler than I am, that I seriously question if I am really any more than about a quarter!" Somewhat faded, a few ink smears, and mounting remnants on verso. Rare content. Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 7,500

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WALT WHITMAN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED

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Whitman, Walt. (1819-92) American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist. Autograph Letter Signed, 1 p, 7¾x 4¾ in., Hotel Waterston, 8 Bulfinch Place, Boston, Sept. 4, ny. Whitman writes: "My dear friends / Would you if convenient send me a package of those numbers of the Critic containing my Notes from time to time past, & the Carlyle?--direct to me here." Boldly penned and signed. Old mounting strips on verso at upper and lower margins, a couple of small holes, a quarter-size triangular tear in text, and one partial fold split. Accompanied by a 4½ x 2¾ in. albumen photo of Whitman, somewhat faded, with a 1906 note on the back from Elizabeth Keller: "Please accept this picture which was given t[o] me by Walt Whitman, and was among the many I [fo]und in his room while [I w]as his nurse." Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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Whittier, John Greenleaf. (1807 -1892) American Quaker poet. Autograph Quotation Signed "John G. Whittier," 4x6¾", n.p., n.d. Light toning; neatly penned and signed. Whittier quotes another poet, in full: "'Be good, young friend, & let who will be clever, Do noble deeds not dream them all day long / And so make life, death & that vast forever / One grand sweet song.'I cannot do better than to commend the above words of an English poet, Canon Kingsley…." Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

PRESENTATION COPY OF WILLIAMS' THE WEDGE

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Williams, William Carlos. (1883-1963) American poet and physician. First Edition of The Wedge [Cumington, Massachusetts]: The Cumington Press, 1944. Presentation copy inscribed "Dexter Purintan [?]/ his book / William Carlos William" on the front free endpaper. One of 380 copies, printed on Dacian Paper. Sixteenmo. [2, blank], [110] pp. With green and red "wedge" device on title page. Original publisher's printed pasteboard. This copy rebacked, preserving the original spine. Minor wear to corners, some rubbing to edges, else near fine. This small volume contains some of Williams'most famous poetry, including "Paterson: The Falls" and "To Ford Madox Ford in Heaven." Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Wodehouse, P.G.. (1881-1975) British novelist, playwright, and lyricist; best known for his "Jeeves" novels. Typed Letter Signed, 1 page, on his wife's engraved letterhead (he marks through "Mrs."), 7¾ x 5¾ in., Remsenburg, Long Island, Jan. 14, 1957. To American humorist and author S.J. Perelman., thanking him for a book ("I don't think you have ever done anything better"), praising many of Pelelman's works (".I laughed myself sick over Premises Being Kaput"), and sending "many congratulations on Around The World In Eighty Days." He also notes that he has made a deal with Jed Harris (who is satirized in Perelman's book) "for the TV rights of all my stories." Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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[Authors - Large Group]. A group of approximately forty items--cards, album pages, letters, etc-- signed by a varied, international group of authors, including Charles A. Dana, Frank McCourt, Arthur Fitger, Lee Knowles, Marion Harland, Elmore Leonard, Sardou, Ray Bradbury, Sylvia Long, Susan Leslie Liebkowitz, Jerrilyn Farmer, William J. Nolan, Patricia Nell Warren, Christian Reid, Bette Y. Cox, Glen Dawson, Temple Bailey, Bob Barner, Jonathan London, Barbara M. Joosse, Calvin Lambert, Hillary Carlip, Francesca Block, Thomas Dunn English, James Elroy, Christian Reid, and others. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

[Authors] Vonnegut, Ginsberg, Seuss, Haley & Others. Twelve items, ten of them business or blank cards, signed by authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Allen Ginsberg (inscribed "Flattery will get you in the wrong place"); Dean Koontz (inscribed "To Harry--Booâ&#x20AC;Ś3/27/01"); Dr. Seuss; Alex Haley (2-both dated Oct 30 1977); Ray Bradbury (dated Dec. 12, '79); Norman Mailer (inscribed "Once a philosopher, twice a pervert. Voltaire."); Harriet S. Adams (Carolyn Keene); Erich Segal Also, signatures on pieces of paper by Kathleen Norris (inscribed "To Ben"); and Erskine Caldwell. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 Harry Sparks collection.

[Authors] Durant, Haley, Puzo, Uris, Wiesel, & Others. Group of twelve items signed by the following authors: Will and Ariel Durant (2), Alex Haley, James A. Michener, Elie Wiesel, Mario Puzo, James H. Meredith, Leon Uris, Jared Sparks (2), William F. Buckley. Also includes a card signed by playwright Paddy Chayefsky and a printed, unsigned card "With Bernard Shaw's compliments." Items signed include eight cards, three pieces of paper, and one promotional page from Meredith Publishing. Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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[Manuscript Leaf from an Antiphonal of Monumental Size]. Italy or Spain, c. 16th century. The vellum page consists of fourteen lines of text, written in a round gothic hand, and interspersed with illuminated initials -- the first, and largest, being a capital "D" beautifully rendered as foliage on a ground of gilt arabesques and mauve. The remaining eight capitals more simply treated. Verso of page a bit yellowed compared to recto, with a few modest damp stains in the margins. Page overall good to fine condition, with minimal flaking and rubbing to the text. Taken from an extraordinarily large book, and rare thus. In simple frame. Visible page size: 32-1/2" x 22". Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400 The Antiphonal is a collection of Sacred Hymns and music used in church services. Traditionally the verses were written on oversized folio leaves in order to be visible to all members of the choir as they sang. However, pages of this size are rarely encountered..

A v iat o r s S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

Aviators

RARE WILBUR WRIGHT ALS WITH AVIATION CONTENT

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Wright, Orville. (1871-1948) With his brother, Wilbur, made the first powered airplane flights (1903). Typed Letter Signed on personal letterhead, 1 page, 10Â˝ x 7Âź in., Dayton, Ohio, March 24, 1928. To publisher Gordon Dorrance in Philadelphia declining to comment on [Clarence D.] Chamberlin's "Record Flights." "I would not want to make any comment without first reading the book, and I am so far behind in my reading now that I would be unable to read it for months to come." Very Fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

Wright, Wilbur. (1867-1912) With his brother, Orville, made the first powered airplane flights (1903). Autograph Letter Signed on "Wright Brothers" letterhead, with both brothers names at upper left, 1 page, Dayton, Ohio, n.d. to Mr. G. F. Sexton in Chicago, in full: "Your project is totally impossible so far as our part is concerned for the reason that every machine we have is tied up on contracts made a long time ago. We have even been compelled to send away our training machine from our Dayton grounds. We were not able to put a machine into the race on this account." Fine. Wilbur Wright letters are rare because of his early death from typhoid fever. This one is especially rare because of its excellent aviation content. Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

B u s i n e s s me n an d P r o fe s s i onal Leaders/Criminals S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

Businessmen and Professional Leaders 175

Criminals

Barnum, Phineas T.. (1810-1891) American showman and businessman; best known for founding the circus that became Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. 2Â˝ x 4 in. Card signed, "Truly Yours / P T Barnum / March 13, 1878." Light soiling, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Harry Sparks collection.

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[Business and Labor]. Group of 20 signed items, including a 1976 TLS from Philip K. Wrigley to Harry Sparks; a 1978 TLS from William Loeb to Sparks, a 10 x 8 in. photo signed by Donald Trump, and sentiments with signatures on engraved paper from Harry Bridges and Noah Dietrich. Also, 13 business cards signed by: Katharine Graham, Boone Pickens, Conrad Hilton (2), Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, Lee Iacocca, Michael Eisner, Helen Gurley Brown, Christie Hefner, George Meany, Harry Bridges, James Hagerty, C.G. Rebozo, and Ralph Ginzburg. Also, a plain white card signed by oil well firefighter Red Adair. Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Harry Sparks collection.

Manson, Charles & Related Autographs. On. August 9, 1969, Manson and his followers murdered actress Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and her boyfriend Voytek Frykowski, and hair stylist Jay Sebring. That same night they murdered Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. The murders were particularly grisly. Signatures on individual white cards of Manson, Lynette Fromme (with "ATWA"), Bruce M. Davis (with a Bible verse), and Charles Denton Watson (with religious sentiment and dated 8-28-78). With a letter from a prison mate of Manson's who says he is sending the cards and "writing for Charlieâ&#x20AC;Ś he can't write all that well" and asking for money. envelope included, postmarked Mar. 13, 1979. Also, a note from prosecuting attorney Vincent Bugliosi to Harry, 7-2-80. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350 From the collection of Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks.

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[Businessmen/Philanthropists]. Business cards signed by Bill Gates, Armand Hammer, Malcolm S. Forbes, J. Paul Getty, Ray A. Kroc, and Gene Autry. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From the collection of longtime Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks.

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O.J. Simpson Trial. Seventeen signatures of people involved in the controversial, widely publicized 1995 trial of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994. Detective Mark Furhman and Simpson friend Kato Kaelin signed blank cards. Everyone else signed his or her business card. They include: O.J. Simpson (two different cards), Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden, Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro, Carl Douglas, F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Barry Scheck, Gil Garcetti, Dennis Fung, Dr. Henry Lee,Tom Lange, and Robert Kardashian. A card of Judge Lance Ito is present but unsigned. Simpson was found not guilty by the jury. A 1997 civil trial found Simpson guilty of the wrongful deaths of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 Harry Sparks collection.

Criminals/Explorers & Invento r s / J o u r n a l i s t s & N e w sm e n S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

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Ray, James Earl & John Hinckley, Jr.. James Earl Ray (19281998) Convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the assassination took place on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Signature on a 2 x 3½ in. card; with a card signed by the Brushy Mountain Prison warden, Clinton T. Duffy (on his business card), and the envelope from the prison postmarked Mar. 9, 1979, as well as the letter from Harry Sparks requesting the autograph. John Hinckley, Jr. (1955 -) Signature on a 2½ x 3½ in. card with the date "1987"; on March 30, 198, Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Reagan in order to impress actress Jody Foster. He was found guilty by reason of insanity. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 From the collection of Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks.

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Cyrus Field was the driving force behind the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable, which was laid by the U.S.S.F. Niagara and completed on August 5, 1858. The cable broke three weeks later and lasting connections were not finalized until 1866. Tiffany & Co. bought a quantity of unused cable from Field and cut it into sections to be sold as souvenirs. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

[Explorers] Byrd, Hillary, Ballard, and Cousteau. Six items: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) Polar explorer and aviator. 3 x 5 in. toned Card Signed "R E Byrd," n.p., n.d.; Sir Edmund P. Hillary (1919-2008) First human (with his sherpa Ten Norgay) to climb Mount Everest; 5 x 3½ in. Photo Signed "E.P. Hillary," and a business card as High Commissioner for New Zealand signed the same;.Dr. Robert D. Ballard (1942 -) explorer who found the Titanic. 6 x 4 in. color photo signed "R.D. Ballard,"; also a business card as President of the Institute For Exploration signed the same. Jacques Cousteau (1910-97) Underwater explorer and filmmaker, a 7 x 5 in. photo signed "To Harry / J Y Cousteau." All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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[Fields, Cyrus]. Souvenir section of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable from 1858, 4 x ¾ in. Banded in brass at both ends, where the core structure can be seen. Accompanied by a facsimile document signed by Field and datelined New York, Aug. 21st 1858. It states, "This is to certify that I have sold the balance of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable now on board of the U.S.S.F. 'Niagara'to Messrs. Tiffany & Co. Jewellers No. 550 Broadway of this city, and that the piece which accompanies this, is a genuine section thereof."

Edison, Thomas A.. (1847-1931) Prolific inventor. Signature cut from a letter, "Thos A Edison," in pencil on 2 x 8 in. paper laid to slightly larger cardstock, n.p., n.d. Glue remnants at edges. Very good. Edison's signature is beautiful as always. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Harry Sparks collection.

Cronkite, Walter. (1916-2009) Legendary television journalist. Black and white Photograph Signed with a gold marker, 10 x 8 in., n.p., n.d. A distinguished head and shoulders portrait. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

Lawmen/Misc. Celebrities/Musicians S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

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[Lawmen]. A group of ten items signed by eight lawmen. These include eight cards signed by: J. Edgar Hoover as Director of the FBI; Judge Julius J. Hoffman (he presided over the Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial); Vincent T. Bugliosi (prosecuted the Mansion murders); Ramsey Clark, as Attorney General; Kenneth W. Starr as Independent Counsel; Clarence Kelley (who succeeded Hoover as head of the FBI from 1973-78); and retired FBI agent Charles W. Bates (2). Also, a color photo signed and inscribed by high profile attorney F. Lee Bailey and a Typed Letter Signed by Hoover in 1957 (torn upper right corner). Overall fine. (9 items). Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250 Harry Sparks collection.

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[Potpourri of Signatures]. Covering a wide range of fields, this lot includes signatures by fashion designers Givenchy, Mr. Blackwell, and Vidal Sassoon; daredevil Evil Knievel; chess champion Garry Kasparov; Olympic officials Juan Antonio Samaranch and Lord Killanin; Mr. Frick (3) from the Ice Follies; advice columnist Ann Landers, and Clinton accusers Kathleen Willey (2) and Gennifer Flowers. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Radicals] Hearst, Newton, Davis, and Leary. Cards signed by four people associated with radical ideas or movements of the 1960s and 70s: Patricia Hearst, newspaper heiress who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974 and who participated in a bank robbery with the group; Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party in 1966; Angela Davis, political activist and professor who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List in 1970 (she was acquitted of the charges); Timothy Leary, psychologist and 1960s counterculture icon known for psychedelic drug experimentation. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Arlen, Harold. (1905-1986) Prolific American composer, best known for composing the songs from "The Wizard of Oz." Autograph Musical Quotation Inscribed and Signed, "Mary Virginia / Sincerely / Harold Arlen" on the verso of a 2¼ x 3½ in. card with two bars and lyrics, "Some-where Over the Rainbow," n.p., n.d. Fine. Arlen wrote over 400 songs, including "It's Only A Paper Moon," "Stormy Weather," " I've Got the World on A String,", and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive." Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1 200

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[Band Leaders & A Dance Instructor]. Fourteen signed items. Band leaders: Guy Lombardo--a 2 x 3½ in. card and a 3 x 5 in piece of paper; Woody Herman, the back of his business card; Skitch Henderson, a 2 x 3½ in. card plus an unsigned business card; Artie Shaw, an Autograph Note Signed on the back of Harry Sparks'letter to him, saying he has no business cards and hopes this will do, 11/12/77; Andre Kostelanetz, his engraved personal card; Fred Waring, a 3 x 5 in. card; Peter Duchin, the back of his business card; Lawrence Welk, the inside of his business card; Doc Severinsen, a 2 x 3½ in. card; Edwin Franko Goldman, a Salvation Army program; and David Rose, a 3 x 5 in. card with a musical quotation inscribed "to Harry Sparks-with thanks." Also, Arthur Murray, a memo page and a card (also signed by Kathryn Murray). All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 From the collection of Harry Sparks, a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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POSSIBLY THE EARLIEST KNOWN IRVING BERLIN SIGNED PHOTO

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Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989) American composer and lyricist. One of the greatest songwriters ever, he wrote some 1250 songs. His hits include "Alexander's Ragtime Bank," "Easter Parade," "White Christmas," "Puttin'on the Ritz," and "God Bless America." Photograph Inscribed and Signed, "To Mr. Al Langford / Sincerely / Irving Berlin / 4/15/1915," 7 x 5 in. A wonderful, sepia-toned waist-length photo of a very young Berlin, who was only 27 years old when he signed this photo. Light soiling to margins and small paper loss at upper left corner, affecting nothing. This is the earliest photograph signed by Berlin that we have ever seen. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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Bernstein, Leonard. (1818-1990) American composer and conductor. New York Philharmonic program for February 15, 1959 at Carnegie Hall inscribed and signed, "For Elisabeth Gustafson Sincerely Leonard Bernstein," (New York), 9 x 6 in. Also signed by Managing Director Bruno Zirato, "Cordially Bruno Zirato," and soprano Nina Morgana Zirato, "To my lovely Elisabeth Gustafson from Nina Morgan Zirato," both of whom were associated with Caruso. Bruno Zirato was Caruso's secretary. Nina Morgana is said to have been the last soprano to sing with Caruso in recital. Bernstein was Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Bernstein, Leonard. (1918-1990) American conductor and composer. 11" x 8½" reproduction of an Al Hirschfeld caricature honoring Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess" Signed in black, felt-tip pen by Bernstein. The piece bears an 8¢ Gershwin postage stamp and a 1973 First Day of Issue cancellation. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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Caruso, Enrico. (1873-1921) World-famous Italian tenor. Caricature Inscribed and Signed, "To dear Buzzi-Peccia…Enrico Caruso New York 1906," and signed again at the lower edge with a huge signature, 5 x 3 in. Caruso cut out the back of a postcard and inlaid his sketch to make his own picture postcard. The caricature is of Caruso and Buzzi-Peccia, who was a gifted song composer and vocal teacher of Caruso's wife Dorothy, as well as of Alma Gluck and Speranza d'Alghieri. This caricature was presented to Speranza d'Alghieri, who was sometimes Caruso's Amneris when performing Aida at the Metropolitan Opera. D'Alghieri was the stage name of Gladys Meta Allers Mersfelder, daughter of Dr. Henry Allers and Florence Saltonstall Allers, and mother of Anita Mersfelder BurrisMeyer, from whose estate this caricature came. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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[Caruso, Enrico] Caricatures by Enrico Caruso. Complete Collection Issued With the Approval of the Artist, New York: Published by Marziale Sisca, publisher of "La Follia di New York," 1922. First Edition. "Complements of E.M. Gatto is on two front end papers. A folio collection of approximately 100 pages of caricatures drawn by Caruso between 1903 and his death in 1921, followed by 14 pages of ads. He was known for drawing caricatures of himself and those he encountered during his operatic career. Covers are faux-grained, reddish-brown cloth over board, lettered in gilt; some fading and rubbing. Interior is lightly toned, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Classical Artists, Composers, and Conductors]. Twelve items signed by: Leonard Bernstein, a 5 x 3½ in. photo and two cards; Aaron Copland, a card dated 1979; Vladimir Horowitz, an autograph card signed and dated May 1976; Isaac Stern, card inscribed, signed and dated July 1976; Risë Stevens; card sigend; Gregor Piatigorsky, a signed slip of paper; Walter Damrosch, a signed card; and Eugene Ormandy, a signed, inscribed 6 x 7¾ in. photo, a small card signed and dated 1976, and a card signed with typed information giving his favorite Christmas carol. Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Gottschalk, Louis Moreau. (1829-1869) American composer and pianist. Autograph Musical quotation Signed "L.M. Gottschalk," 1 page, 7¼ x 5 in., Boston, Oct. 17 (18) 62). An unnamed eight note arpeggio on a hand-drawn stave inscribed "To Miss Baker with kind regards." Minor toning, else fine. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1 100

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[Jazz Musicians]. Thirteen items signed: Dizzy Gillespie, 4 items--a 10 x 8 in. photo dated '79, two 5¾ 4¼ cards dated 5/24/ 79, and a 2 x 3½ in card dated '87, all four inscribed "To Harry"; Count Basie, a 2 x 3½ in. card; Lena Horn, 2 x 3½ in. card inscribed "Sincerely"; Frank Sinatra, a 3 x 5 in. index card (a note on back tells where card was signed--Hilton, Lucy Party, 3/87); Hoagy Carmichael, a 2 x 3½ in. card; Eubie Blake, a 2 x 3½ in. card dated July 22, 1980; Harry James, a 3 x 5 in. card; Lionel Hampton, 2 cards--a 3 x 5 in. and a 2 x 3½ in., one inscribed to Harry and one to Neil Benton; and Stan Kenton, a "Kentonia, Inc. card and a 10 x 8 in. photo inscribed "For Harry." "Harry" is Harry Sparks, who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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[Composers, Songwriters, Conductors]. Fifteen cards signed by: Richard Rodgers; Ira Gershwin; John Philip Sousa; Alan Jay Lerner; Henry Mancini; Walter Kent (2 cards, one with musical quotation from "I'll Be Home For X-mas!"); Jay Livingston (2 cards, one with musical quotation from "Silver Bells" and one from "Que Sera Sera"); Peter Nero (with drawing of a keyboard); Jimmy Van Heusen (2 cards); Meredith Willson; Andre Kostolanetz (on a card giving his favorite Christmas carol as "Adeste Fidelis"); and Arthur Fiedler. Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 From the collection of Harry Sparks, a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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VERY RARE FELIX MENDELSSOHN DS ORDERING INSTRUMENTS

PUCCINI AMQS FROM "LA BOHÈME"

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Mendelssohn, Felix. (1809-1847) German composer, pianist, organist, and conductor. Document Signed "vidi Felix Mendelssohn," 1 page, in German, 5¾ x 8½ in., n.p., n.d. Mendelssohn approves the purchase of kettledrums, double basses, and a viola for Mr. Fritsche and a double bass for Mr. Simon. Also signed by Fritsche and Simon. Written on laid, watermarked paper. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 800 - 2,000

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Puccini, Giacomo. (1858-1924) Italian composer; his most famous operas are La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed on a 2 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. card. Three darkly penned bars, being the opening of Mimi's aria: "Mi chiamano Mimi" from La Bohème. Dated 1917. Very fine; old pasting remnants on verso. La Bohème debuted at the Teatro Regio in Turin on Feb. 1, 1896, with Arturo Toscanini conducting. It is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

[Opera] Pavarotti, Sutherland, Price, Sills, Merrill, Hines, & Others. A group of 13 items signed by six opera stars and Sir Rudolf Bing, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera from 1950 to 1972. Luciano Pavarotti large signature in 2002 in lower border of a 8¼ x 5¾ in. color photo, plus a signed card; Joan Sutherland signed the front of her personal card; Leontyne Price signed a card with inscription and date; Beverly Sills signed a 5½ x 3½ in. photo of herself as Manon; Robert Merrill signed four cards, two on the front and two inside; Jerome Hines, signed the back of his card and added book and chapter of a Bible verse; Dorothy Kirsten signed the back of her card; and Bidu Sayao signed an album page. Bing signed the back of his card. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From the collection of Harry Sparks, a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

[American Suffragettes - Set of Five Stanhopes, c. 1920]. Five optical devices called "stanhopes," holding microscopic portrait images of American suffragettes: Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna Howard Shaw. Each cylindrical device resembes a 1½ in. long miniature telescope made of brass-like metal and a leather sheath. Made in France, which was advanced in lenswork and camera production. Looking into the small end of one of these "stanhopes" reveals a portrait of one of the pioneers of American suffrage. It is hard to believe today that American women were not given the vote until 1920. Here are five of the most important suffragettes who devoted their lives to that end. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

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Booth, Evangeline. (1865-1950) English-born 4th General of the Salvation Army (1934-39); daughter of William Booth, who founded the Army in 1878. Three items signed by Booth: a sepia-toned, oval, 3/4 portrait, 9 x 7 in., in a period 12 x 10 in. frame; a 1925 Typed Letter Signed as Commander, to Lieut. Commissioner Gifford in San Francisco about his trip to the Hawaiian Islands; and a 2Â˝ x 3Â˝ in. card. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

FREDERICK DOUGLASS ALS AGREEING TO BEAR TESTIMONY ON HUMAN BONDAGE

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Douglass, Frederick. (1818-1895) Born a slave, he escaped and became an abolitionist lecturer, writer, and publisher. He served as an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln, was United States Marshal for the District of Columbia (1877-81), Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia (1881-86), and was U.S. minister to Haiti (1889-91). Autograph Letter Signed, on letterhead engraved "Cedar Hill, Anacostia, D.C.," 1 page, 8 x 5 in., March 13, 1893. Two years before his death, Douglas writes to Mr. F. P. Noble, Secretary of African Congress: "Dear sir: I am just in receipt of your letter of inquiry. It is a long time since I listened to any one of sufficient temerity to attempt to represent as 'idyllic'any feature of human bondage. If notified in time, I cannot refuse to bear my testimony upon this subject. Very truly yours, Frederick Douglass." Letters by Douglass mentioning human bondage are extremely rare and desirable. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $12,000 - 15,000

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[English Suffragettes - Set of Six Stanhopes, c. 1920]. Six optical devices called "stanhopes," holding microscopic portrait images of English suffragettes: Emmeline Pankhurst, Sylvia Pankhurst, Christabell Pankhurst, Flora Drummond, Mary Clarke, and Anna Kinney. Each cylindrical device resembes a 1½ in. long miniature telescope made of brass-like metal and a leather sheath. Made in France, which was advanced in lenswork and camera production. The portrait of Sylvia Pankhurst has a shadow across it and the nameplate for Emmeline Pankhurst has slipped. Looking into the small end of one of these "stanhopes" reveals a portrait of one of the pioneers of English suffrage. British women over 30 were given the vote inn 1918. In 1928 women aged 21 and older received full voting rights. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500 208

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Ghandhi, Mohandas K. "Mahatma". (1869-1948) Indian spiritual and political leader who used nonviolent resistance to obtain reforms. He successfully led India's struggle for independence from British rule (1947). Gandhi's nickname, "Mahatma" means "Great Soul." His method of nonviolent resistance was used in the American Civil Rights movement Card Signed "M K Gandhi" in black ink above his engraved full name. Written in another hand on the verso is London, Oct. 1, 1931. The card is composed of two pieces of glossy paper, which is partially separated, not affecting the front of the card and the nice bold signature. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

[Religious Leaders] Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, Desmond Tutu, & Others. Fourteen signed items: Mother Teresa 5 x 4 in. sheet about prayer, 1987; Billy Graham tract called "What Is Conversion?" and a card; Desmond Tutu 5¾ x 4¼ in. color photo inscribed "God bless you" and dated "19.11.02"; Norman Vincent Peale card as Minister of Marble Collegiate Church; M. L. King, Sr. on 1978 letter from Harry Sparks; Peter Marshall on a 2 x 3½ in. card; Edward E. Hale on slip of paper; Eugene C. Blake on back of two small pieces of paper with his printed address; Phillips Brooks (wrote "O Little Town of Bethlehem") on 2½ x 4¼ in card with sentiment and 1891 date; and George Bennard (author of "The Old Rugged Cross") on songbook, "Bennard's Melodies," and a songsheet, 1936, plus an unsigned card. Also, Terry Waite (the Church of England envoy who was taken hostage in Iran), on a 6 x 4 in. photo. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 From the collection of longtime Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks.

Wiesenthal, Chavez, & Friedan. Four signed items: Simon Wiesenthal business card signed by the famous Nazi hunter; two 2 x 3½ cards signed by civil rights leader and labor activist Cesar: E. Chavez; and ausiness card signed by feminist pioneer and activist Betty Friedan. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 From the collection of Harry Sparks.

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Scientists and Engineers

LOUIS PASTEUR AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED

RARE DARWIN ALS ORDERING A RIVAL'S BOOK FROM GERMANY

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Darwin, Charles. (1809-1882) Evolutionary biologist; he published On the Origin of Species in 1859. Autograph Letter Signed "Ch. Darwin," 1 page, 8 x 5 in., Beckenham, Nov. 1 (1879). To an unnamed recipient: "I shd. be particularly obliged if you would get sent by Post from Germany the following book, as I want it immediately. 'Dr. Frank - Die Natur: Wagerechte Richtung von Pflanzentheilen &c. 'Leipzig 1870…." The translation of the German title is The Natural Horizontal Direction of Plant Components and their Dependence on Light and Gravitation Fine; folds and a diagonal crease in lower left corner. The contemporary vertical line down the center and the note at lower left were likely accomplished by the recipient to indicate that he had replied to Darwin. It is interesting that Darwin was reading a work of biologist Albert Bernhard Frank, whose theories on symbiosis (a term he is credited as originating) conflicted in part with Darwin's theory of natural selection. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,500

Pasteur, Louis. (1822-1895) French chemist and microbiologist responsible for some of the most important theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern science. Autograph Quotation Signed "L. Pasteur", on Institut Pasteur letterhead, 1p, in French, 6½ x 4", Paris, Dec. 27, 1892. Translated, the four-line quote says, "Science has no country but every scientist must have one and it is to her [his country] that he must acknowledge the influence that his work[s] can have on the world.” Fine; the dateline is lighter than the quotation and signature. Matted with a portrait of Pasteur and framed to an overall size of 18½ x 19¼ in. The period frame has numerous nicks around the edges; it has a COA with a red wax seal from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton on the verso. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

[Einstein, Albert]. Two photos of Albert Einstein: the first 7 x 5 in., with his second wife Elsa in Palm Springs in 1931 (crease at upper left and paper clip indentation at upper right; the second is 8 x 10 in. and shows Einstein at a dinner, seated between two men and holding a cigar. Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 75

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[Scientists] Teller, Seaborg, Richter & Others. Nine items signed by six scientists: Edward Teller (1908-2003) Father of the H Bomb; two 3 x 5 in. cards signed and one business card signed as Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-99) Discovered (with Edwin McMillan) the element plutonium and won the 1951 Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry; a card and a 5Âź x 4 in. sheet of paper signed "Glenn T. Seaborg". Charles F. Richter (1900-85) invented scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes; business card signed and dated 5/24/76. Dr. Jonas Salk (1914-95) developed the polio vaccine; 3 x 5 in. card signed; Clyde W. Tombaugh (1906-97) the astronomer who discovered Pluto (which has recently been declared not to be a planet); card signed and announcing his discovery in 1930. Margarent Mead (1901-78) anthropologist who studied human development through a cross-cultural perspective. Card signed and dated 1975. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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[Scientists/Physicians]. Group of thirteen items (11 cards, a photo and a memo sheet) signed by ten scientists/ physicians. Included are: Paul R. Ehrlich (1854-1915, 1908 Nobel Prize in Medicine); Christian Bernard (1922-2001, performed first successful heart transplant); Harold C. Urey (1893-1981, 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Paul J. Flory (1910-85, pioneer in polymer science); N.E. Shumway (1923-2006, performed first successful U.S. heart transplant); two signatures by Jonas Salk (1914-95), developed the polio vaccine); Linus Pauling (1901-94, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry and Peace); Lubos Kohoutek (1935 -), discovered the Kohoutek comet); two signatures by Denton A. Cooley (1920 -), implanted first artificial heart); Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), designed the geodesic dome; and C. Everett Koop (1916 -, Surgeon General under President Reagan). Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Harry Sparks collection.

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Western Americana DESIRABLE WILLIAM CLARK ALS ABOUT INDIAN ORPHANS

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Clark, William. (1770-1838) Soldier and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Governor of the Missouri Territory, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Autograph Letter Signed "Wm. Clark" as Governor of the Missouri Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1 page, 9¾ x 7¾ in. with integral address leaf, Executive office, St. Louis, Mar. 28, 1814. Addressed to the Judges of the County of St. Louis, regarding the care of some orphaned Indian children: "I am informed that there is in this Town and its vicinity several Indian girls and boys who have been brought from the most distant Tribes and are yet minors; as there is not a probability of sending those to their Tribes and as no provision is made in the Indian department for the support of such orphans; It is my wish and desire as the Superintendent of Indian affairs, that the orphans court o[f] this county should bind such children, out to humane and proper characters…." Clark was recognized by both Indians and whites as a fair man. The letter has recently been professionally restored: old tape stains reduced and thin japan paper applied to the back to strengthen it; some repairs to address leaf are earlier. The letter is quite legible, with a couple of letters missing. The signature is affected by tape stain and a horizontal fold but still bold.

Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill". (1846-1914) Legendary figure of the Old West, best known for his Wild West Show. Before becoming a showman, he was a soldier, scout, Pony Express rider, and bison hunter, among other occupations. He toured with his Wild West Show for 30 years, ten of them in Europe, becoming one of the most famous and recognizable men in the world. Sepia-toned photograph signed, "W.F. Cody, 'Buffalo Bill'Feb. 21st 1914," 7½ x 6½ in. Cody is pictured astride a horse, gloved right hand raised in greeting, beside a monument erected in 1912 by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the City of St. Joseph (Missouri) marking the place where the first Pony Express started on April 3, 1860. Very fine. A superb photo bearing a double signature. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

The docket makes reference to "an Indian Girl of the Snake Nation of Indians." The Snake Nation was another name for the Shoshone, a tribe which had been helpful to Lewis and Clark in 1805 when they needed horses to cross the Bitterroot Mountains. Sacagawea, the young Indian woman who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark, was also born into the Shoshone tribe but was captured by the Hikatsa when she was about twelve. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000 89

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CUSTER ALS TO GENERAL SHERIDAN ABOUT INDIANS

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[Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co]. Autograph Letter Signed by W. B. Franklin, who was a Colt Vice President and General Agent, on blue ruled "Office of Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co." letterhead, 1 page, 10½ x 8 in., Hartford, Conn., n.d. (c. 1870 or 71). To Russian Minister A. Katikasy, regarding the planned 1871 visit of Alexis, Grand Duke of Russia, to the United States. In part: "Understanding that His Highness the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia will pass through Hartford in the course of his journey through the United States, and as this Company has done much for the government of His Majesty the Emperor, we are anxious that if it be found convenient the Grand Duke and suite may visit the Factory…. Mrs. Colt desires you to be informed that her house will be placed at your disposition….We do not consider that the acceptance of this invitation can form a precedent for this is a public corporation of which Mrs. Colt is the principal owner, and she feels under obligations to the Government of his Imperial Majesty for many favors here as well as in Russia…." Weakened folds and edge chips; overall very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Custer, George Armstrong. (1839-1876) U.S. Army Civil War Bvt. Maj. Gen.; Indian fighter; he died on June 25, 1876 at the Little Big Horn, along with his entire force of 266 men. Autograph Letter Signed "G A Custer," as Commander of the 7th Cavalry, 1 page, 9½ x 7¾ in, Hays city, Kansas, May 10, 1869.To Lt. General Sheridan, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Custer writes, "Confidential) Without delicate handling of the Indian question by persons experienced in Indian affairs we are liable to lose all benefit of our last winters campaign and be plunged into another general war with the southern tribes. I think this can be avoided." Fine; light staining affects little of the text. Estimated Value ...................................................... $10,000 - 13,000

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FREDERIC REMINGTON ALS WITH WAR AND ART CONTENT

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Remington, Frederic. (1861-1909) American painter, illustrator, and sculptor; best known for scenes from the American West. Autograph Letter Signed, on stationery engraved "Ingleneuk, Chippewa Bay, N.Y., 3pp (2 conjoined sheets), 7½ x 4¾ in., n.d. (c. 1901). To "My dear Ralph," with interesting content. In part: "I came up here on the St. Lawrence river--I have bought an island back here in my own country for which I have a Boy like affection….I am sorry for your generally ruined condition but I believe that mostly befels warriors. I didn't get over Santiago [Remington rode with the Fifth Corps in 1898 during the Spanish American War] for a year and I don't want anymore. I only look up 'followng the guides'as a part of my art schooling and now I know all I care to. Of course there might be provocation enough but it would be as a soldier not as a d----- rubbernecker….Looks like some powder burning out in China. We have,50000 new veterans out in the East if Mac should brace up to using them and I don't think anyone wants to take a chance on a Dewey duplicate. But we have too many ninkumpoops here in the country for that…." Fine; light toning and minor ink transfer.

Younger, Cole and Bob. Robert Ewing "Bob" Younger (18531889) and Thomas Coleman "Cole " Younger (1844-1916) were outlaws, who, along with their brothers Jim and John Younger, and Frank and Jesse James, made up the infamous JamesYounger Gang. Signatures of Cole Younger and Bob Younger on a 1¾ x 3¼ in. piece of paper, n.p., n. d. Beautifully matted with an image of a train robbery and a name plaque and framed to an overall size of 17 x 13 in. Very attractive and ready for display. Bob was the youngest of the Younger brothers; the three older brothers had ridden with Quantrill's raiders during the Civil War. After the war, they joined up with Frank and Jesse James and robbed banks, trains, and stage coaches throughout Missouri and Kansas. In 1876, after a bank robbery gone bad in Northfield, Minnesota, Cole, Bob, and Jim Younger were captured and sentenced to life in prison. Bob died of tuberculosis in prison. Cole and Jim were paroled in 1901. Jim couldn't cope and soon committed suicide, but Cole got religion and lived a model life thereafter. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

Julian Ralph (1953-1903) was an American newspaper correspondent who lived in England and covered various wars around the world. Conditions he suffered in the Boer War (1899-1902) probably caused the "ruined condition" to which Remington refers and contributed to his death. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation - 10 Futuristic Ads, Mid 1940s.. Ten individual 18 x 14 in. ads from Bohm, a Detroit company, touting futuristic products made of light alloys "as designed, engineered and fabricated by Bohn." The ads include concepts for a flying bus, a rocket, a giant, jet-propelled ship, a tank truck, a streamlined transoceanic liner, an elevated monorail, a motorcycle, and more. Ads are in contemporary frames; the frames are a bit banged up but the ads are fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Broadside For An 1806 Solar Eclipse. Early 19th century imprint titled "Approaching Solar Eclipse," 1 page, 19¼ x 8 in. (Philadelphia, 1806), printed by John Poulson. Featuring a graphic of the phases of the expected solar eclipse of June 16, 1806. Includes portions from a pamphlet published in Boston concerning the same event and a quotation from Anson Allen's New-England almanac for the year of Our Lord 1806 (Hartford: Printed and sold by Lincoln and Gleason), "Eclipses for A.D. 1806," p. [2-3]. In small part: "The lovers of Astronomical Science will perhaps be highly gratified with the opportunity which may on Monday be afforded them, of beholding this interesting celestial phenomenon….we shall not be favored, in this city…with a view of a total obscuration of the solar disk, which…may be observed by the inhabitants of some parts of New York, and of the Eastern States…." The description also notes that the eclipse can best be seen with a good telescope, but, lacking one, "perhaps the best substitute is one of the dark glasses of a common quadrant…." OCLC identifies five extant institutional copies (OCLC#39093802, 58783659) Shaw & Shoemaker, 50640. Several creases, affecting legibility of a line or two of text. Expertly matted; not examined out of mat. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1 250

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(Slavery) 1807 Georgia Plantation Account Sheet. Manuscript titled "Dr. Mathias de Monet in Account Current with Louis Mallet Cr.," 1 page, 13¾ x 19½ in. (Georgia), 1807. An accounting of sales and amounts paid in the running of the Plantation Bonabella (which was in Chatham County, Georgia). Listed is the sale of three women slaves, two of them with her child, and two men slaves. Other amounts listed are for Mallet's salary for directing the business of the plantation from 1800 to 1807, when Mrs. Monet left for France, and expenditures involved in the lease of the plantation. Very clear and legible. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Stanhopes - Group of Five. Five optical devices called "stanhopes," holding the following microscopic portrait images: two of Georges Boillot, winner of the 1912 Grand Prix of France and his Peugeot (with Jules Goux who would be the first Frenchman and European to win the Indianapolis,500); one of Joe Dawson, winner of the 1912 Indianapolis,500; one of a Zeppelin named Viktoria Luise; and one of Jack London, author of White Fang and Call of the Wild. Each cylindrical device resembes a 1½ in. long miniature telescope made of brass-like metal and a leather sheath. Made in France, which was advanced in lenswork and camera production. Looking into the small end of one of these "stanhopes" reveals a portrait at the other end. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

California Hunting and Angling Licenses, 1930s-1970s. A group of 76 licenses, issued in Fresno, California for Ben Karabian and his wife Hazel, some with colorful stamps on them. There are also nine $1 Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps, eleven California Trout & Salmon License Stamps and two pin-on hunting and angling badges frm 1934 and 1934/35. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Iconography. Group of approximately 55 engravings of various sizes, including Presidents,generals, artists, American and foreign statesmen, and others. Engravings include: John Hancock, John Jay, Henry Laurens, Joseph Hewes, Charles Carroll, R.J. Gatling, Samuel Colt, Joseph Brant, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, George III, Sir William Johnson, Sir Guy Carleton, Hernando Cortez, Rossini, Berlioz, Verdi, Mendelssohn, Handel, Gilbert Stuart, Rosa Bonheur, Charles Dickens, Stonewall Jackson (4), Jefferson Davis, Burnside, Rosecrans, Robert Fulton, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and numerous others. Should be examined in person. Ideal for framing with documents. Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Victorian Antique Portable Writing Desk. Burlwood with brass embellishments and a brass nameplate that was never engraved. Measurements are 9 in. tall x 20Â˝ in. wide x 12 in. deep. The box opens up to reveal a green felt covered writing surface which folds out and has storage below for papers/writing materials, and three nanrrow drawers (pulls are gone). Just above the desk portion are five compartments, four small and one for pens, as well as a narrow compartment which runs the width of the desk and holds a 19 in. (Âž in. in diameter) polished stick. The inside of the top of the desk, held with a brass fastener, lets down to two accordion-type files. Keys are missing, there is a dent across the top of the desk, and there are a few scuffs here and there. The desk, weighing 20 lbs, 4.5 oz., is from the days when a gentleman had valets and porters to worry about getting about with such a heavy item. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

Well-Equipped Edison Home Phonograph, Plus "Records". United States, c. 1907. A nice Edison Home Phonograph; perhaps an early version of Model B. The last patent date listed is 1898, and the serial number, H75923. The device appears complete, and is in good working order; the playback Reproducer is Model C. The oak case has the original decal in red and gold, is well preserved, and there is a handle on top of the lid for carrying. The oak case's original varnish does not appear to have been tampered with. Phonograph overall in good condition both mechanically and cosmetically, with some moderate wear and flaking to the the enamel paint. Machine comes with crank, straight-sided small trumpet shaped horn, plus a grand-size "flower" horn and chromed rod support. Along with these are many, many cylindrical records (probably close to 125 of mostly four-minute cylinders). Rounding out offering: a page from the magazine, The Youth's Companion, April 22, 1909, with an Edsion ad for this record player. A great lot for the collector of antique record players. Size: 16-1/2" x 8" x 11-1/2". Please note, due to weight, size, and quantity of items with this lot, shipping will be around $165.00 within the U.S.A. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Sailor's or Military Chest, c. 1571, Made From One Piece of Bent Wood. The body of the chest is made from one curved piece of wood. Brass bands and brads run vertically across the chest, which is 12 in. high, 21 in. deep and 15 in. across. Inner cover has several carvings, including a date "1571 A.D.," an Indian, some Masonic designs, XIII, and a cross. A name, "Aamon" appears several times. Faintly visible on one side of the cover is what seems to be "York," and on the other side, "Canada." Carvings could have been made at different times. The chest has a wonderful old patina. The key is present and works. What stories this chest could tell! Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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[New Hampshire - Early Ship-Related Document]. Manuscript Document, 1 page, 12 x 7¼ in., Hampton, New Hampshire, Feb. 20, 1727/28. Being an indenture by which James Hanyan sold to Edward Shaw "…one half of a Sloope Now Riding at Anker in hampton River And Said Sloope is Called the may Flower…." Shaw paid £82 in "Currant mony of New England." The indenture specifies that the share also includes half of the rigging, "Halfe parte of the Mast & Anker & Sayles…and one halfe parte of the Cable…." Mounted to board; moderate soiling and small losses affecting a few words, else very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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18th Century English Land Indentures. Three vellum documents from 1742, 1790 and 1791 with revenue stamps. One document has four signatures with wax seals; another has seven, and the third has one. All foxed but attractive. Sizes from double folio to elephant folio. The two later documents are one-year land leases. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

French and Indian War/U.S. Revolutionary War S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

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Pamphlet: A Prospective-Plan of the Battle near Lake George, on the Eighth Day of September, 1755. With An Explanation thereof; Containing A full tho'short, History of that important Affair By Samuel Blodget. Boston: Printed by Richard Draper, for the Author, 1755. 5 pp, plus title page with Advertisement by Blodget on verso; title page and page 5 separated; small paper loss at top of title page and several edge chips and small edge tears. Page 5 has gift plate to the New England Historic Geneaogical Society affixed to left margin; title page has embossed stamp of the Society. Blodget, who was present at the battle of Lake George in 1755 prepared a drawing and had Thomas Johnston engrave the scene for publication. These are the notes which went with the map, which was probably inserted between the first two pages of the pamphlet, and which Blodget sold at his store in Boston. The engraving was the first produced in the colonies that illustrated an American battle plan. Rare. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Arnold, Benedict. (1741-1801) American Revolutionary War General and hero of the battle of Saratoga who turned traitor in 1780 and planned to surrender West Point to the British. His partner in crime, British Major John André, was captured and hanged (he was wearing civilian clothing when captured) and Arnold, hearing of André's capture, escaped to a British warship. He fought for the British for the duration of the war, then went to England where he lived for the rest of his life, except for the years 1787-1791, when he lived in St. John, New Brunswick. Document Signed "Ben. Arnold," 1 page, 12½ x 7¾ in., St. John, New Brunswick, June 20, 1788. A court document filed by Arnold against James Grieg to recover a debt. Signed by Arnold as the deponent. Light toning along folds, else fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Gardner, Henry. (1730-1782) American Revolution politician who helped organize a provincial congress of New England states in 1774. Document Signed "H Gardner" as Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts, 1 page, 16¼ x 13 in., Boston, Feb. 21, 1777. An early broadside addressed to Ebenezer Dean, the Constable or Collector at Taunton, "…An Act for appportioning and assessing a Tax of One Hundred and one Thousand eight Hundred and Seventy-one Pounds one Shilling and two Pence half Penny, upon the several Towns and other Places in this State, herein afternamed, for defraying the public Charge; and also for assessing a Tax of Seven Thousand three Hundred and twenty Pounds seventeen Shillings, paid the Representatives for their Travel and Attendance in the General Court in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy five…." Dean was to collect £178.9 from Taunton. Below the amount, the broadside specifies the manner in which the tax was to be collected and how to deal with noncompliance with the law, including forced sales of personal and/or real property. A scarce broadside. OCLC (64615719) sources no extant copies in institutions. Evans 43295; Bristol, B4516; Shipton & Mooney, 43295; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2104. A few light toned spots and normal folds, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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1775 HORATIO GATES ALS CONVEYING WASHINGTON'S ORDERS

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Gates, Horatio. (1727-1806) Revolutionary War general; took part in the unsuccessful Conway Cabal which planned to oust Washington and make Gates Commander-in-Chief. Autograph Letter Signed as Adjutant General, 1¼pp and integral address leaf, 12¼ x 7½ in., Headquarters, July 29, 1775. To Lt. Col. (Loammi) Baldwin, Commanding at Chelsea (Mass.), conveying General Washington's wishes. "The General received your letter acquainting him with the Inhabitants being now sending out of Boston to Chelsea. His Excellency Orders you upon no Account to suffer any that are sent thither by General Gages Order, and permission, to come to this Camp, or the Camp at Roxbury until you receive his positive Commands for it. The General Court of the province were wrote to immediately upon your Letter arriving this afternoon, & they will no doubt forthwith give proper directions for the disposal, & the provision necessary for all the Inhabitants that come from Boston to Chelsea. As there can be nothing Hostile to apprehend with you, while this Transaction is going on, the General does not see any morning relating to the misbehaviour of Capt. Lindsay. If there are any reasons for your demanding a reinforcemnt, more than what appears by your last letter, will inform the General thereof by return of the Express." Some splitting along folds and minor paper loss on address leaf, else fine. Gates took command of the Northern Department in August of 1776. He took credit for the victory at Saratoga, even though it was Benedict Arnold and Philip Schuyler who actually defeated the British; Arnold, in fact, referred to Gates as "Granny Gates" for his reluctance to engage in combat. After the failure of the Conway Cabal, Gates took command of the Eastern Department (November 1778), then in May 1780 of the Southern Department. After suffering a diastrous defeat at the battle of Camden, Gates was replaced by Nathanael Greene and never commanded in the field again. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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1776 JOHN HANCOCK MILITARY APPOINTMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

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Hancock, John. (1737-93) First Signer of the Declaration of Independence; President of the Continental Congress (1775-77); Governor of Massachusetts (1780-85, 1787-93. Letter Signed "John Hancock Presidt" as President of the Continental Congress, 1 p, 12 x 8 in., Philadelphia, August 10, 1776. To Brigadier General (James) Clinton, announcing his promotion. Some overall soiling, staining in upper right quadrant, closely trimmed at right margin; text loss at left margin and center of paragraph professionally repaired and restored. Hancock's signature is large and beautiful, and is followed by a paraph. One vertical fold traverses the "H" in "Hancock.

July 4th Oration, c. 1820. Manuscript Document, 2pp, 12¼ x 7 7/8 in., c. 1820. In part, "…It is indeed a proud day in the annals of American history. The day which gave birth to our Country's Freedom. The day upon which the immortal Declaration of Independence which you have heard (&) read was put forth to the world declaring these United Colonies free and independent--the day upon which the galling chains of oppression and tyranny were thrown off by an indignant and patriotic people, and eternal resistance sworn, to British aggression…." Some soiling and a few edge tears. With an early 19th century manuscript sheet music for the music and three stanzas of "Yankee Doodle," 1 page, 12½ x 8½ in., n.p., n.d. Also with a printed broadside, titled "The following Odes are for the 4th July, at Middletown," sung to the tunes of "Coronation," "Liberty," and "Bunkerhill,"1 page, 12½ x 7 in. Tape repairs on verso. Overall very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

The letter reads: "Sir: The Congress having yesterday been pleased to promote you to the Rank of Brigadier General in the Army of the American States, I do myself the Pleasure to inclose your Commission [not present] and wish you happy…." James Clinton (1733-1812), brother of George Clinton and father of DeWitt Clinton, both of whom served as governors of New York, served in the provincial army during the French and Indian War and was appointed Colonel of the 3rd New York Regiment at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775. In March 1776, he took command of the 2nd New York Regiment and in August, was promoted to brigadier general in the Continental Army. This letter accompanied his commission. Clinton distinguished himself during the Saratoga campaign and the Sullivan Expedition. His brigade was with Washington's army at the siege of Yorktown. Estimated Value ........................................................ $8,000 - 10,000

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THOMAS PAINE ANS TO GENERAL ETHAN ALLEN

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Paine, Thomas. (1737-1809) Radical American patriot and revolutionary propagandist; author of the pamphlet "Common Sense." Autograph Note Signed, 1 page, 4Âž x 7 in., n.p. (Paris), 4 Vendermaere (probably a misspelling of VendĂŠmiaire, the first month of the French Revolutionary calendar, making the date Sept. 26), n.y. (c. 1787-89). To Revolutionary War hero and commander of the Green Mountain Boys, Ethan Allen (1738-1789), "Dear citizen--I called at the Caffe Boston today, where I dined, but you were not at home,--will you call on me tomorrow morining, at 12 O Clock. Thomas Paine." On the verso, Paine addressed the note to "L[e] General Allen / Americain." Very good; overall toning, some ink bleeding. Boldly penned and signed. Both Paine and Allen were advocates of Deism, a philosophy based on reason alone and the belief in a God who created the universe but who assumed no control over it. In 1787, Paine moved to Europe and fanned the flames of revolution in Britain (he was forced to leave Britain and declared an outlaw in 1792), and in France, where he became a citizen and member of the National Convention. Eventually he was imprisoned and would probably have become a victim of Madame Guillotine had it not been for the intercession of American minister James Monroe. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000

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1799 MANUSCRIPT BROADSIDE IN HONOR OF INCREASE SUMNER

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[Sumner, Increase] 1799 Manuscript Broadside In Honor of His Death. Original historical manuscript broadside as sent to the printer, 16½ x 10½ in. Headed "Head Quarters Boston June 7th, 1799" and beginning, "His Excellency Increase Sumner Esqr. late governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts having this Day deceased His Honour Moses Gill Esquire Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief order that Military honours be paid the deceased in Roxbury on Wednesday next at one oClock P.M. The Funeral Escort will consist of Four batallions of uniformed Infantry & four companies of Cavalry….Brigadier General Winslow…will command the Escort…." Specific instructions are given including, "…all the Military are requested to ware a black Ribbon on the left arm." Sumner (1746-1799) died at the start of his third term. He was the second governor of Massachusetts after the Revolution. The broadside has large dampstains; paper loss in lower portion affects three lines of text; small paper losses affect a couple of words elsewhere in the text; thre are a few closed tears; overall toning and some scattered foxing. Although in poor condition, quite historic and well worth our conservative estimate. Boldly penned. Rare. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Thomson, Charles. 1729-1824) First and only secretary of the Continental Congress (1774-1789); he was chosen to notify Washington of his election to the Presidency. Autograph Document Signed "Cha. Thomson," 1 page, 12½ x 8 in. (Lower Merion, Penn.), July 27, 1796. A bill for the recovery of a horse stolen from Jonathan Fatcliff (signed with his mark) who lived on Thomson's farm, and recovered with the help of Felix Herbert of Princeton. The expenses of $73.39 are for travel to Philadelphia to search for the horse, advertising, and going to Princeton to claim and recover the horse. Thomson certified that "…the above signed Jonathan Ratcliff who lives on my farm had a horse stolen out of the pasture on the night of the 7th of this month July…." Written on laid, watermarked paper; some pin holes at folds, uneven margins, and light toning and foxing, else very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR OFFICER'S PEWTER TEA CANNISTER AND CREAMER

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[Wilson, Robert] His Personal Pewter Tea Cannister and Creamer. The canister is a narrow oval box with a hinged lid and nob handle, with lock but lacking key. Exterior with ornate engraving on walls and lid, the walls with floral borders and swags and oval cartouche on both sides with the initials "R W." The lid has a similar pendant border and central starburst emanating from the handle. The hinge with, apparently, several repairs, one old and perhaps contemporary with the box, along with some more recent work. The lid has an added inscription, old, perhaps within a generation or two of the war: "Used in Camp in the War of the Revolution, 1781." Height: 4½ in.; Width: 5½ in. Condition better than Fine.

36 Star American Flag. Printed, not sewn, flag composed of seven red stripes and six white, with 36 white stars against a blue field. The dimensions are 23½ x 35½ in. The colors are somewhat faded and there are some scattered stains, most light except for the far left edge. Framed to an overall size of 25¾ x 37½ in. On October 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to enter the Union and promptly entered the war on the Union side. The state flag proudly bears the phrase "Battle Born." The next state to enter the Union would be Nebraska on March 1, 1867, so the 36-star flag was in use for less than 2½ years. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Along with the canister is a contemporary creamer---footed, with deep-bowl and arching handle. Border and shield cartouche engraved in the same manner seen on the canister, but by a different hand. The shield bears the initials, "R A W"; some dark spots in the patina. Height: 5 in. Overall Very Fine condition.

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Robert Wilson was born in New York City (date unknown). His father died before the Revolution and his widowed mother moved with her six children to Albany, N.Y. Robert enlisted in the Revolution at about the age of 12 and served as fifer with the New York troops in the company of his mother's brother, Captain James Gregg. On June 9, 1781, he was commissioned ensign in the First New York Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution. During Cornwallis'surrender at Yorktown, when the British officers did not want to surrender their standards to a noncommissioned officer, Colonel Alexander Hamilton appointed Wilson Officer of the Day to conduct the ceremony of receiving the British flags. He received the colors of twenty-eight British regiments from twenty-eight British captains and handed them to twenty-eight American sergeants. Wilson, who was 18 at the time of the Battle of Yorktown, was thus the youngest commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War army. Wilson later became the second postmaster in Manlius, New York. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,000 Stuart Goldman estate. Sold in Goldberg's Sept. 20, 2003 auction, Lot 22.

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Group of Officer CDVs. Six items: Four CDvs of officers in uniform (one is probably General Phil Sheridan): one three-quarter length, signed on the mount, "Yours Truly, G.A. Ellsworth" (not THE Ellsworth), with imprint of J. Carbutt, Chicago on verso; one three-quarter length (no imprint), and two chest up, one with imprint of G. Wertz, Kansas City, and the other with J. Good, Trenton, N.J. imprint. A fifth CDV is a bust portrait of a man in a suit with Seely & Mitchell, Elmira, N.Y. imprint, and the sixth item is an albumen photo of four soldiers on a 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. mount with Brady, Washington imprint, titled "Illustrations of Camp Life." Very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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VERY RARE STONEWALL JACKSON BATTLEFIELD ALS REGARDING SPIES

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Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall". (1824-1863) Confederate general; mortally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville. Scarce battlefield Autograph Letter Signed "T.J. Jackson / Maj. Genl." 1 p, 7¼ x 4¾ in., n.p., July 24, 1862. To Maj. Gen. R.S. Ewell: "General, Please let Mr. J.S. Barbour select a couple of men from your command for the purpose of procuring information beyond our lines. Respectfully yours, T.J. Jackson Maj. Genl." Addressed in Jackson's hand at lower left to Maj. Gen. R. S. Ewell. Written in pencil on the verso are two dockets in Gen. Ewell's hand: "Mr. Barbour wishes to confer with two men from the 13th Va., he is referred to Genl. Early. July 24, 62 R.S. Ewell" and "Genl. Early will please detail the men if Mr. Barbour find[s] those he wishes…". Scattered toning and staining, but boldly penned and signed. In an attempt to capture Richmond and thereby end the war, Union forces under McClellan had invaded the Shenandoah Valley (Peninsular Campaign, March-July 1862). Jackson successfully fought off several divisions, preventing some 50,000 men under Nathaniel P. Banks and Irvin McDowell from reinforcing McClellan. When John Pope's Army of Virginia joined McClellan in the Valley and Pope moved toward Gordonsville, Virginia, a railroad junction strategically located between Richmond and the Valley, General Lee sent Jackson to protect the town. In this letter dated July 24, Jackson orders the selection of two spies to place behind Union lines, likely hoping for information to use against Pope. On August 29th, troops under Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet attacked Pope's Army at Manassas and Pope was forced to retreat across Bull Run Creek, having lost 15,000 men. Pope was blamed for the defeat and relieved of his command. Ewell was Stonewall Jackson's senior Major General during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Ewell lost a leg at Groveton in August 1862 but returned to the field in May 1863 to take charge of the 2nd Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia after Jackson's death at Chancellorsville. Jubal Early, who was in command of Eizey's Brigade in the 2nd Corps, took over Ewell's division when he was wounded. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $12,000 - 15,000

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GENERAL KEARNY ALS WRITTEN NOT LONG BEFORE HIS DEATH

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Kearny, Phillip. (1815-1862) Union general killed when he inadvertently rode into enemy lines at Chantilly. War-date Autograph Letter Signed "Phill.," 4pp (2 sides on one folded sheet), 8 x 5 in. Harrison's Landing (Va.), July 29, 1862. To "My dear John," sharing his feelings about a mutual acquaintance named Watts. Signed vertically along the left margin of the first page, due to lack of space on the last page. The two halves of the folded sheet are separated; otherwise, very fine. This letter was written about a month before Kearny's death. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Max M. Connell - Surrender At Appomattox.. Original watercolor showing General Robert E. Lee mounted on his horse Traveler and Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant standing on the front steps of the McLean home in the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia on 9 April 1865. The two generals raise their hats in a mutual gesture of respect, as do the Union troops standing on the porch behind Grant. A splendid painting, handsomely matted and framed to 19½x21½". Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Scott, Winfield. (1786-1866) American general in three wars and General in Chief of the Army when the Civil War began; presidential candidate in 1852. Autograph Letter Signed in the text, 1 page, 7¼ x 6¾ in., n.p., May 15, n.y. (c.1815-41). "Maj: General Scott has the honour to accept the invitation of Mr. & Mrs. Madison, to dinner, for friday next." The dinner with James and Dolley Madison was probably after Madison's presidency (he was President from 1809-1817 and lived until 1836). Fine; one light crease and faint folds; affixed at left margin to a larger sheet. with an engraving of Scott. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Sheridan, Philip H. (1831-88) Union general; one of the first to use "scorched earth" tactics. Autograph Letter Signed "P.H. Sheridan," 1 page, 6¾ x 5 in., Chicago, Mar. 1, 1878. to "My dear Strong," sending maps which had been requested. Very good; light soiling and two vertical folds. Affixed at left margin to a larger sheet. With an engraving of Sheridan. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

RARE ROBERT E. LEE WAR-DATE FREE FRANK AS GENERAL

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Lee, Robert E.. (1807-1870) Legendary Confederate general. Free Frank Signature, "R.E. Lee / Gen'l" in the upper right corner of a blue-ruled envelope addressed in General Lee's hand to "Mrs. Lawton / Genl A.R. Lawton / near Albany / Georgia." The envelope bears a vertical pair of five-cent Confederate Scott No. 7 stamps postmarked from Virgnia, Jan. 13, 1863. Light age toning and soiling; minor ink brushing. Extremely rare usage, one of just a few known as Commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia. Estimated Value ........................................................ $7,500 - 10,000 Sotheby's, Apr. 2008, Dr. Robert Small Trust Collection, lot 12.

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GEORGE H. THOMAS HOLOGRAPH TELEGRAM DURING FRANKLIN-NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN

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Sherman, William T. Autograph Letter Signed "W.T. Sherman," 3pp, 8 x 5 in., St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 25, 1885. To his brother, Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines, Iowa, regarding a request from his brother for "an autograph letter for some Masonic Friend" and a request "from your State's Librarian…for some letter or manuscript of mine to file with the Archives of your State." He encloses (not present) the original holograph report he wrote outside of Vicksburg on July 28, 1863, and asks his brother to determine whether the librarian will place it in the state archives or if he is just trying to get an autograph letter; if it is the latter, Hoyt should keep it for himself or send it back. Fine; light soiling. Affixed at left margin to a larger page. With an engraving of Sherman. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Sherman, William T. (1820-1891) American soldier; Union general. Card Signed "W.T. Sherman / General," 2½ x 3 5/8 in., n.p.,n.d. Light toning, else fine. Sherman became a full general on March 1869 and four days later succeeded Grant as Commander in Chief of the Army. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250 Harry Sparks collection.

Thomas, George H.. (1818-1870) Union general, called the "Rock of Chickamauga." War-date Autograph Telegram Signed "Geo. H. Thomas / Maj. Genl U.S.A. / Comy," on "U.S. Military Telegraph" form, 1 page, 7½ x 5¼ in., Headquarters D.C., By Telegraph from Nashville, Nov. 29, 1864. To Maj. Gen. Scofield, near Columbia Via Frank[l]in. "I have a report from the N.W. R.R. that four Regements of Forrests Cavalry have crossed Duck river below Williams pont. Have you any such information." Thomas wrote instructions to put the telegram into code, "Cipher" at upper left. Fine; affixed at left margin to a larger sheet. With an engraving of Thomas. On Nov. 29, CSA General John Bell Hood crossed the Duck River and converged on Spring Hill., hoping to cut off the escape of Union forces. Schofield reinforced his troops and held off Confederate attacks, then slipped away during the night to Franklin. Nathan Bedford Forrest commanded the cavalry under John Bell Hood during Hood's Tennessee campaign (Nov.-Dec. 1864). Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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World War 1 STUNNING VON RICHTHOFEN PHOTO SIGNED 2 MONTHS & 3 DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH

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Cartes de Visite of Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. CDV of Lee by E. & H.T. Anthony. The waist-length image of Lee in uniform is a little light and background is uneven, with a couple small edge chips to photo. J.E.B. Stuart is shown in a head and shoulders shot, in uniform. No photographers imprint; "General J.E.B. Stuart, C.S.A." is printed on the back. A very nice, clean image. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 -,500 From a CDV photo album that belonged to Miss Nora du Rack of St. Louis, Missouri in the 1860s.

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Confederate Cartes de Visites. A nice, clean chest-up CDV photo in uniform of General Richard Ewell. No photographer's imprint; his name and "C.S.A." are printed on the back. A chestup CDV photo of General Joe E. Johnston in uniform, with imprint on front and back of C.D. Fredricks & Co., N.Y. Some soiling and a couple of marks. With a collage of twelve Confederate Generals; no photographer's imprint; light soiling and blemishes in margin. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150 From a CDV photo album that belonged to Miss Nora du Rack of St. Louis, Missouri in the 1860s..

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[Civil War Letters]. Group of 16 letters, six written by Vermont soldier B.F. Hulburd (2nd Vt Infy., Co. E, 6th Corps) and ten by friends and relatives. Dated from 1861 to 1864 (not all have dates). Hulburd is disgusted by "outrages upon the citizens," raids into Maryland and Pennsylvania "not allowed by the Army regulations," but "the Officers 'wink'at themâ&#x20AC;Ś" On Oct. 7, n.y., Camp at Rutland, he tells of marching back toward Harper's Ferry. In Oct. '62 he writes that they are going to Pensacola, Fla. and he hears they have "first rate water, " which is more important than women. In April 1863 he describes the camp and food at Camp Stoughton, Santa Rosa Island. He writes mostly in pencil; the letters are soiled and some are faded but legible. The other letters are often pious; one from his soldier nephew in Co. C, 4th U.S. Arty., shows some humor, and the only non war-date letter (1867) is from a fellow soldier who has lost his sight. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

von Richthofen, Mannfred, Freiherr [Baron]. (1892-1918) German fighter pilot, the most successful flying ace of World War I. He flew a red Fokker Dr. I triplane and was known to the Germans as "Der Rote Kampfflieger," to the French as "le Diable Rouge" and to the English-speaking world as "The Red Baron." He claimed 80 aerial victories before being shot down himself on April 21, 1918. Postcard Photo Signed "Frei v. Richthofen" with his rank "Rittmeister" [Cavalry Captain] and the date " 8.II.18" written in black ink on the lower portion of the photo. Sanke postcard. Photo by C.J. von DĂźhren. Printed at the top edge is "Unser erfolgreichster Kampf=Flieger / Freiherr von Richthofen" [Our most successful fighter pilot. Baron von Richthofen]. A handsome, waist-length portrait signed two months and three days before his death. Estimated Value .......................................................... $7,500 - 9,500

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Five Military Books From the Estate of Otto Kruger. Four small World War I era books: The Ship and Gun Drills / U.S. Navy 1914; The Elements of Navigation (1917); Drill Regulations For Signal Troops. 1917; and New Handbook of Military Ssignaling (1917). The first book has Kruger's stamp on cover and inside cover; the other three are signed by Kruger on the first end page. The fifth book is a military yearbook Odyssey of Fighting Two by Lt. Thomas L. Morrissey, 1945. It gives a history of the Fighting Squadron Two and is inscribed to Mr. & Mrs. Otto Kruger by "Mom" Chung. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Military Signatures]. Group of approximately 15 military signatures, most with rank or title and, representing much of U.S. military history; also included are two British field marshalls: John Denton Pinkstone and Francis Wallace Grenfell. Among the group are: J.A. Anderson, Joseph Hooker, Thomas Jesup, James H. Rogers, John Derby Jr., Charles A. Bele, N.C. McFarland, J.B. Montgomery, Edward R.S. Canby, John Cochrane, Sinclair Gannon, Robert B. McClure, and R. M. O'Reilly. Also in the group are signatures of Secretaries of the Navy R.W. Thompson and William H. Hunt and three letters written to Secretary of War Belknap by D.P. Dyer. Age toning and some staining; very good to fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Dõnitz, Karl. (1891-1980) German Grand Admiral who built up their submarine fleet and commanded the German navy. He briefly succeeded Hitler, then on May 8, 1945, signed Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies. He was convicted of war crimes at Nuremberg and served ten years in Spandau Prison. Photograph signed "Dönitz" at lower edge in blue ink, 5¾ 4 1/8 in., n.p., n.d. A bust portrait in naval uniform. Very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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FIELD MARSHAL APPOINTMENT OF VON MANSTEIN, SIGNED BY HITLER & KEITEL

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Manstein, Erich von & Wilhelm Keitel - Two Field Marshals. (1887-1973) Considered the most brilliant of all of Hitler's 27 Field Marshals. Typed Document Signed "Adolf Hitler," 1 page, in German, 11¾ x 8¼ in., Führer Headquarters, July 5, 1942. The document has a raised official Nazi seal to the lower left of Hitler's signature, 3 inches in diameter. The document is headed "In the name of the German people!" and announces that effective from July 1, 1942, "Colonel General von Lewinski called von Manstein, Commander in Chief of the 11th Army…." is promoted to General Field Marshal. The document is also signed "Keitel" by General Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946), who was Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the unofficial war minister. Very fine. Born Fritz Erich von Lewinski, Manstein was a professional soldier descended from a line of Prussian generals. One of ten children, his parents (General of Artillery Eduard von Lewinski was his natural father) allowed him to be adopted by his mother's childless sister and her husband, Lt. Gen. Georg von Manstein. Erich followed in the footsteps of his father and uncle and entered the Prussian Army in 1906. He served in World War I, rising to Captain, with an Iron Cross First Class and the Hohenzollern House Order. After the war, he helped create the Reichswehr, the army of the Weimar Republic, which was restricted to 100,000 men. He rose through the Army and in 1939 participated in the invasion of Poland as Chief of Staff, Army Group South. In 1940, it was Manstein who initiated and helped plan the Ardennes offensive which led to the fall of France; for this he was promoted to full general and awarded the Knight's Cross. In February 1941, Manstein was appointed commander of the 56th Panzer Corps and was involved in Operation Barberossa. In September of 1941, he was appointed commander of the 11th Army, whose goals were invading the Crimea and capturing Rostov. He decided to go after the Crimea first and finally, after months of fighting, captured Sevastopol on July 3, 1942. Hitler called Manstein on July 4th and called him "The Conqueror of Sevastopol" and told him that he was being promoted to General Field Marshal, which he was the next day, when Hitler signed this document. Manstein also won a major victory in 1943 when he recaptured Kharkov and stopped the Soviet's winter campaign (Hitler gave him Oak Leaves for his Knight's Cross for this), but on March 30, 1944, Manstein was dismissed by Hitler because of disagreements over military stategy on the Eastern front. Mannstein retired to his estate and fought no more. After the war, he was captured by the British and spent four years in prison before being brought before a British Military court in Hamburg in 1949. He was convicted of one charge: neglecting to protect civilian life, and sentenced to 18 years, later reduced to 12 years. He was released in 1953 on medical parole and served as a military advisor for the West German Army. He wrote his autobiography, Verlorene Siege [Lost Victories] and died at the age of 85. Field Marshal Keitel was known as "Little Lackey" because of his subservience to Hitler. Although he was against invading France (a plan initiated by Manstein), he did back down and was promoted Field Marshal after the French campaign, then received the Knight's Cross for arranging the armistice with France. Keitel signed orders allowing soldiers to be summarily executed, rather than taken prisoner of war. He was also involved in handing over officers who were involved in the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler. On May 8, 1945, Keitel, on orders from Dõnitz, signed an unconditional surrender in Berlin. At Nuremberg, where he was accused of numerous offenses, his response was that he was just following orders. He was sentenced to death and because of his signed orders to execute soldiers, was ordered to be hanged, rather than shot by a firing squad. Proceeds from the sale of this document will be donated to the Museum of Tolerance. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 20,000

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McAuliffe, General Anthony C. (1898-1975) American soldier and West Point graduate. He fought in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He is famous for the most famous quote from World War II: "Nuts!" Autograph Letter Signed "A C McAuliffe," 1 1/3 pp (Washington, DC), Feb. 20, 1975. Written less than six months before McAuliffe's death to a young man, Mr. Jonathan Cross, in Philadelphia, explaining the circumstances during the Battle of the Bulge which led to his famous quote. In full: "Dear Jonathan: The best answers to your questions are contained in the many histories that are available, like 'Battle: The Story of the Bulge'by John Toland. I commanded the 101st Airborne Division and attached troops, a force of about 20,000, charged with defense of the key road center of Bastogne. We were quickly surrounded and cut off by the Germans. Their commander sent me a written demand to surrender, saying our situation was hopeless. The Germans asked for a written reply, so I gave them one: 'Nuts.'I was disgusted and was sure we could hold out until General Patton's Army broke through to us. This we did. Sincerely, A. C. McAuliffe." Very fine. Accompanied by the transmittal envelope, addressed in McAuliffe's hand. The Battle of the Bulge (Dec. 16, 1944-Jan. 25, 1945), called Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein by the Germans and the Ardennes-Alsace campaign by the U.S. Army, but now more commonly know as the Battle of the Bulge, was Germany's last, desperate offensive of the war. It was also the largest land battle of World War II in which American forces took part. Hitler planned to take Allied forces by surprise by attacking a weaklydefended area in the Ardennes mountain range during bad weather, when Allied aircraft could not be deployed, and to push through to the harbor at Antwerp. He hoped to divide British and American forces, whose generals were known to bicker, and to force them to sue for a separate peace from the one the Germans would have to sign with the Soviets; this would give the Germans more time to churn out more war materiel. The town of Bastogne was vital to the Germans, as all seven roads in the Ardennes mountains converged on the town. By noon of Dec. 21st, they had surrounded Bastogne and on the 22nd, the German commander, Generalleutnant Heinrich Freiherr von L端ttwitz, sent a written demand for surrender in order to avoid "total annihilation." McAuliffe, who was in command only because Gen. Maxwell Taylor was elsewhere, didn't hesitate, even though most of his medical supplies and personnel had been captured and artillery ammunition was restricted to ten rounds per gun per day. McAuliffe's gutsy reply to the Germans raised the morale of Allied troops everywhere when word got out. His faith in Patton was justified, too; Old Blood and Guts showed up with his Third Army the day after Christmas, bringing much-needed relief. More than 1,000,000 men fought in the Battle of the Bulge: some 600,000 Germans,,500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. American casualties were approximately 80,000, wih 19,000 killed; British casualties were 1400, with 200 killed; and Germans killed, wounded, or captured amounted to 100,000. After the Battle of the Bulge, McAuliffe was given command of the 103rd Infantry Division of the US 7th Army, which he led from January 15, 1945 to July, 1945. For his actions at Bastogne, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Patton on Dec. 30, 1944, and later received the Distinguished Service Medal. Without question the most important World War II letter we have handled. It could realize a runaway price. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $20,000 - 25,000

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[Eleven Generals From World I Through the Gulf War, An Admiral & Others]. Group of 17 items, 15 of them signed: John J. Pershing on 5 x 7 in. toned paper, Aug. 27, 1930, New York, with a card printed "General Pershing and "Christmas Greetings" in another hand; George C. Marshall on engraved autograph card as Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Omar N. Bradley on 2 x 3¼ in. paper, inscribed "To Jerry with best wishes"; Nathan F. Twining on the back of his Carlton Club (DC) membership card, with "Gen USAF (Ret.)"; Matthew B. Ridgway on 4½ x 3½ memo paper, as General, US Army, Retired; Arleigh Burke an Autograph Note Signed (as retired admiral) on engraved notepaper, Mar. 17, 1976; L.L. Lemnitzer as "Gerneral, U.S. Army," on card with SHAPE emblem, and a 1978 Typed Letter Signed as Retired General giving Gen. Alexander Haig's address; W. C. Westmoreland, on a blank white card; Maxwell D. Taylor on card engraved "Major General, U.S. Army / superintendent, U.S.M.A." and with U.S.M.A. emblem; H. Norman Schwarzkopf on engraved card as General, U.S. Army, Retired; John M. Shalikashvili 1994 Typed Letter Signed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, enclosing an autograph card (not present). Also, a card signed by "Greg 'Pappy'Boyington," commander of the "Black Sheep Squadron"; a card signed by Charles W. Lindberg, one of the U.S. marines who raised the smaller, first flag on Iwo Jima; and a card signed by Anna C. Chennault, widow of Flying Tigers'commander Claire Channault, plus an unsigned card of hers engraved in English and Chinese. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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[Enola Gay]. Six cards signed by members of the crew of the Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945: Paul W. Tibbets, pilot (2); George Caron, tailgunner; Thomas Ferebee, bombadier; Jacob Beser, radar specialist; and Richard H. Nelson, radio man. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 Harry Sparks collection.

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Cased Pair of Full-Size Box-Lock Flint Pistols. An Antique English Cased (Pair) of Full-Size Box-Lock Flint Pistols by BATE (Edward), LONDON, circa. 1760-1770, with/accessories. 5.25" .56 cal. round (3) stage steel cannon barrels. 12" overall length. Engraved Steel box-lock frame/breech with makers name BATE & LONDON. All steel parts. #13 & #14 engraved brass plates at the rear of each grip. Grips have minor dings and scratches from years of use. Overall a very attractive cased presentation. Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 8,000

English Queen Anne Style Flintlock Pistol. An antique English Queen Anne style flintlock cannon barrel pocket-pistol by J&M circa 1750. 3.5" .40 cal. Steel turn off cannon barrel w/ (2) PROOFS at breech. Brass trigger guard. Stock is solid w/normal light scratches and dings from years of handling. In good working order and overall very good condition. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Cased pair of Belgian Traveling Pistols. An Antique Cased (pair) of Belgian Percussion Traveling Pistols w/accessories, circa. 1840-1850's. 5.5" .55 cal. octagon barrels. Back-action percussion locks. Stocks are solid with normal scratches, dings, and small loses. Has fancy checkered wrists. In good working order. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 3,000

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French Hunting Short Sword. A very nice example of a French style Hunting Short Sword Trouse (Includes knife and fork) with an ivory grip and original leather scabbard,circa 18th century. It has a 15.75 " etched curved blade with "Pro gloria et patria" in center medallion. Very nice high relief guilded brass shell guard. There is a one piece ivory grip with a hairline crack extending its length. Overall condition is very good. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

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Belgian Percussion Dueling/Target Pistol. An Antique Belgian percussion dueling/target pistol, circa. 1840's. 9.25" 50 cal. octagon barrel marked on the side of the patent breech; "ELG". Steel furniture and parts. Stock is solid w/minor scratches and dings. Checkered grips w/a fancy nickel shell design at the butt plate. Silver-plated hardware has at some point been polished. Overall this is an attractive and impressive presentation piece. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1 200

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Revolutionary War Bayonet With Original Belt and Scabbard.. Britsh made and used during the periods of the Revolutionary War and The War of 1812. This model was made for a carbine or Officers Frisil (lighter weight musket). It was probably used by both British and American soldiers. The steel blade is 13 1/4"(Full length 17 1/4"). The leather belt and scabbard are worn from battle. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1 200

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French Marshall Percussion Pistol. Thid handsome French pistol measures 14" with a 83/4 " barrel. It has mostly steel hardware with a brass trigger guard and butt plate. The manufacturers name "M.re Imp.ale de Mutzig" is inscribed on the lockplate. This piece is completely original with a few very minor nicks in the wood to be expected from age alone. Overall, this pistol could be considered very good to fine condition and is operational. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1 200

Hand Carved and Scrimshawed Colonial Powder Horn. A fine large antique hand carved & scrimshawed Colonial powder horn, circa. 18th century. 13" overall length. beautfiully executed scrimshaw depiciting an American Eagle motif "E Pluribus Unum" in banner held in the beak. Unsigned and undated. Except for some minor losses at base perimeter the overall condition is very good - fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 3,000

Stonebow - Late 17th or Early 18th Century. Made of wood and iron, 28Âž in. long. The bow is 27Â˝ in. across. Strings not present. Stonebows were most popular between 1760 and 1810. They were used for sport and not combat. Both men and women used them to kill small game animals, such as rabbits and birds, and also for target practice. They were first used in the 14th or 15th century. Unlike the crossbow, the stonebow is curved downward at the tiller. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Box Lock Pocket Pistol. A Fine Antique English Peanut Size Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol by: "JOHN EGG, LONDON", circa 1835. 1.3/8".42 cal. octagon steel turn-off barrel with decorative engraving. Steel box-lock frame with decorative engraving and maker marked:"JOHN EGG, LONDON". Drop Trigger. Grip has fine checkering. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1 250

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New Jersey Militia Ammo Pack. Used during the The Indian War periods, this sturdy and handsome leather pouch measures 71/4"x31/2"x13/4" deep. The leather is 1/4" thick. Pack opens to wood cartridge insert that holds eighteen cartridges. Manufacturer: McKenney & Co.- New York, 1872, and re-issued in 1878. Except for small surface cracks throughout the flap area, the general condition of this piece is very good +. Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 -,500

Civil War Militia Knapsack. A scarce Antique Civil War Militia-Style Box Frame tared canvas and leather knapsack, circa 1859-1864. Measures 13.75" H x 15" W x 4" deep. Marked; #40 on the side panel, #59 on the back, #29 over #48, "Sep Co." on the front. Some leather straps missing. A very scarce piece of Civil War memorabilia. In good Condition with small split midway down right front. Estimated Value ............................................................. $750 - 1,500

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Naval French Percussion Pistol. An 1849 French Navy pistol measuring 12" overall with a 61/2" barrel. The lockplate, hammer, barrel and ramrod are steel, and the trigger guard and butt plate are brass. The lockplate is inscribed with manufacturers name "Mre Rle de Tulle". Let it be noted that the captive ramrod mechanism is loose, as the opening in the stock where the ramrod is housed has slightly enlarged over time. The overall condition of this pistol is very good, with three minor nicks on the left side of the stock. Estimated Value ............................................................. $700 - 1 100

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Italian-made Cased Black Powder Pistol. This Remington reproduction has a 6Âź in. barrel, 44 cal., chrome with wood grips. With 7Â˝ in. powder flask, extra lead balls and caps. Working condition. Good +. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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Colonial Bee Hive Powder Horn. A Rare Antique American Colonial North Carolina "Bee Hive" Powder Horn, circa. 18th century. Measures 9" overall length. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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Elaborate Silver Plated and Bone Page Turner. Measuring 11 1/4"x2", this attractive piece has 5 3/4" bone blade and a 6" silver plated handle with an elaborate design consisting of a flag, saber, musket, bugle, knapsack and shield. American circa 1820-1860. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Single Shot Percussion Pocket Pistol. A small antique American single shot percussion pocket pistol, circa 19th century. 2" .30-32 cal. octagon-to-round steel barrel. Maker unknown. Original wood scale grips (right side with/crack) with/light scratches and dings from years of use. 5.5" overall length. In good working condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 400

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English Powder Flask. An antique English Hunting Powder Flask by James Dixon & Sons, circa. late 18th - early 19th century. 8.5" with spout. Deep, dark, untouched, aged patina. Has 1" ding at bottom on reverse side, otherwise in good working order with original carrying cord. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 300

Box Lock Pocket Pistol. An Antique English Percussion BoxLock Pocket Pistol by:"A. WILSON, LONDON", circa 1835. 1.7/ 8" 4.5 cal. round steel turn-off barrel with/proof mark. Steel box-lock frame with decorative engraving and maker marked; "A. WILSON, LONDON". Drop trigger Stock/ grip has very fine checkering. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

Old Copy of Washington Peace Medal. These medals were offered by government Officials to Indian Chiefs as peace offerings during the Colonial Period. Although this is a reproduction, it is likely 100 - 150 years old and is beautifully made. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1 800

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Antique-style Single Shot Percussion Pistol by Hacker Martin. Tennessee, United States. c. mid-20th century. The steel barrel, of octagonal shape, is rifled and set with adjustable front and rear sights. The gun's side panels, plus furniture in brass; along with silver insets of various shapes along the stock. Floral or tremelo engraving on most of the metal pieces. Some slight, thin cracks to areas of the attractively patterned wood stock; two of the larger screws perhaps replacements. In Fine condition and working order. Overall length: 13他 in. A very collectible weapon. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Attractive Kentucky Type Flintlock Rifle. United States, perhaps Pennsylvania origin, c. early 19th century. Stocked in handsome striped maple, with engraved arabesques. The original varnish now fairly dark. Right lock stamped with vignette of geese arising from water, and maker's marked "G. Goulcher. Heavy octagonal barrel, rifled for perhaps .45 caliber, with length: 45-1/2 in., and marked, "P. Conrad." Other fittings neatly made in brass, the inset patch box with floral engraving. Gun has fairly recent replacement ramrod in wood. Fore end of stock with some splits and repairs; along with modest chipping and losses. Overall, a collectible rifle type of appealing quality. Rifle length: 53-3/4 in. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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IMPORTANT BLAEU MAP: AMERICAE NOVA TABULA

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Basinger, Kim - Collection of Four Signed Items. Items signed by Kim Basinger, the sultry, award-winning actress who has appeared in more than three dozen films. Lot items include an L.A. Confidential Wrist Watch, an L.A. Confidential Baseball Hat, a French Bra, size 34 B, and the 1983 Playboy Magazine with Kim's signature on the cover. All items in good condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Kruger, Otto - Dice From the Stork Club. Leather dice cup and seven ivory-colored dice with "Stork N.Y.C. Club" on each one. Also, five black dice with raised glass dots. The Stork Club was a New York nightclub and restaurant owned by Sherman Billingsley and was open from 1929-1965. It was frequented by movie stars, the monied crowd and the crème de la crème of society. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Americae nova Tabula. Auc: Guiljelmo Blaeuw, c. 1640. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Copperplate engraving of the Western Hemisphere with full color, 16½ x 22 in. Carte-à-figures, featuring ten small panels of native figures along the sides and nine small panels of cities along the top. Inset of Greenland and Iceland. Eight sailing ships and four sea creatures fill the seas. Light soiling with a few small closed edge tears and a small area of paper replacement in the lower margin and at left tips. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 21¾ x 27 in. A beautiful and important map by the renowned Dutch cartographer. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Kruger, Otto - Meerschaum Pipe. 7 in. long; bowl is 1¾ in. across. Used. Elaborate carving of a man sitting on a wagon full of hay which is being drawn by two horses. This image has a deeper tone than the other carvings.The bowl is surrounded by clusters of grapes and grapevines, as well as a tree. With amber lucite stem. In the original scuffed leather case, which is engraved "Real Meerschaum." Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Kruger, Otto - Used Meerschaum Pipe. 4 in. long; bowl is ¾ in. across. Used. The pipe is in the shape of a hunting horn atop of which is carved a hunter on his way home carrying a rabbit and a brace of pheasants. Amber lucite stem. In original scuffed burgundy leather case which has a coat of arms and "Best Quality Vienna Meerschaum" written in German. Meerschaum means "sea foam" in German. It is hydrous magnesium silicate, a creamy white stone composed of the fossilized shells of small sea creatures and is mined in Turkey and Tanzania. Pipes have been carved from Meerscahum since the early 18th century. The light, porous material lends itself to artwork, as well as being a favorite of smokers. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Kruger, Otto - Meerschaum Pipe. 6 in. long; bowl is 1 3/8 in. across. Unused. With carvingss of a playful lion and lioness. Amber lucite stem. In original, slightly-scuffed leather case with Meerschaum warranty on lining. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400 From the estate of film, stage, and television actor Otto Kruger.

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"A League of Their Own" Baseball Signed by Four Stars and the Director. Signed in black ink by: Madonna, Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, and Penny Marshall. The baseball was issued as a promotion for the 1992 film by Columbia Tristar. A couple of ink smudges, else fine. A piece of movie and baseball memorabilia. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

Kruger, Otto - Two Personal Dart Sets. One set is composed of eight steel-tip darts, 6 in. long. The other set, in a Spalding DartPac metal box, has separate steel tip and barrel with screw-in wooden shaft; overall length is approximately 5¼ in. Both sets belonged to actor Otto Kruger (1885-1974) who had a long stage, film, and television career, often playing the villain or a corrupt charmer. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Actors] Group of 26 Signatures. Tweny-six autographs on a color postcard, 24 cards and one slip of paper. Cards are signed by: Freeman F Gosden / "Amos", Spanky McFarland, Walter Pidgeon, Lana Turner, Hedy Lamarr, Tim McCoy, Fay Wray Riskin, George Jessel, Jay Silverheels, Iron Eyes Cody, Roy Rogers, Lee Marvin, Fred MacMurray, David Janssen, Buster Crabbe, Andy Griffith, Beatrice Lillie, Glenn Ford, Jackie Coogan, Robert Montgomery, Jerry Lewis, Wm. Demerest, and Tex Beneke. Gene Autry signed a color postcard of himself and Champion; Phil Silver,signed on a slip of paper. The cards are approximately 2 x 3½ in.; all but two are plain with no engraving. A few are lightly toned, else fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Astaire, Fred. (1899-1987) Vintage 10 x 8 in. Photograph Signed in black ink in the lower right corner, no place, no date. A seated, smiling portrait of the legendary dancer. Fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Astaire, Fred & Ginger Rogers. Black and white photos signed by the famous dancing pair. Astaire's pensive photo is 6¼ x 4¾ and signed in in red Sharpie; Rogers'glamour shot is 7 x 5 in. and is signed in brown Sharpie, with the inscription, "Blessings from." Both very fine. Astaire and Rogers made ten films together. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Ball, Lucille & Desi Arnaz. Three items: 2 x 3½ in. white card signed "Love Lucy" with a blue felt-tip pen; a Typed Letter Signed "Desi Arnaz," on personal letterhead, 1 page, Del Mar, CA, June 19, 1980, to Harry Sparks, regretting the delay in receiving and answering his mail ("…it must have traveled by burro…") and enclosing an autographed picture, which is present and signed in the lower border, "Gracias! Desi Arnaz." All fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

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Bob Hope & Jimmy Stewart. Typed Letter Signed "Bob" and "Jimmy" as Chairmen of "Veterans Salute '94 With A Special Tribute to General William C. Westmoreland," Los Angeles, Sept. 25, 1995. Bob Hope wrote "Wally" over the salutation to Walter Karabian, who is invited to take part in the event. Hope used a blue Sharpie; Stewart used a red one. One small ink smear, else fine. Estimated Value ............................................................... $1 - 10,000

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Cecil B. deMille & John Huston. Signature, "Cecil B. deMille" in blue ink on a 1 x 5¼ in. slip of paper; ink smear to top of "C". Written in pencil in another hand at upper right is "C.B.S. Hollywood Blvd.," probably where the autograph was obtained. With a 10 x 8 in photo of deMille in his office. Also, an 8 x 10 in Photograph Signed, "Mr. Larry Huston best wishes John Huston," in black ink. A left-profile headshot of Huston, cigar in hand. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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[Celebrity Autographs] Collection of Over 65 Signatures. Large collection of over 65 stage and film star signatures, many collected during the 1970s, on cards, photos, playbills, letters, album pages, etc. Stars include Geraldine Page, Fred Gwynne, Marsha Hunt, Betty Buckley, Edward James Olmos, Ginger Rogers, Gregory Peck, Pat O'Brien, Ann Margaret, Ruby Dee, Roger Corman, Mary Beth Hurt, Kim Cattrall, Lloyd Bridges, Henny Youngman, Jack Lemmon, Bill Macy, Marcel Marçeau, Robert Downey, Jr., Henry Rollins, Robert Benchley, Carroll Baker, Jack Lemmon, David Pollock, Harry Belafonte, Gower Champion, Beatrice Stella Campbell, Zelie de Lussan, Lynn Redgrave, Anne Heche, Marilu Henner, Linda Hopkins, Charlton Heston, John Barton, Lorna Luft, Beverly Garland, Andy Garcia, Jennifer Grey, Ruth Gordon, Sonia Braga, Christian Bale, and others. There are also approximately 20 ticket stubs from New York stage productions. Overall fine condition. Best examined in person to be appreciated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Colman, Ronald. (1891-1958) Suave, sophistocated British leading man. Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page, 10 x 7¼ in., Hollywood, Ca., March 2 (19)34. To "M: Allen" about Allen's correspondence with (Rudyard) Kipling and saying "…now-after many years - I must re-read Captains Courageous…." Written and signed in black ink. Fine. With a publicity shot of Colman from a publication. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

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[Comedians - Group of Ten]. A variety of cards, most approximately 2 x 3½ in., signed individually by: Jackie Gleason, George Burns (with "Best wishes"), Carol Burnett, Henny Youngman (with inscription to Barney, 1947), Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Cesar Romero, Phyllis Diller, Steve Allen, and Jimmy Durante (with inscription to Harry plus 1976 postmark and "Schnoz" stamp pasted to back). All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

[Celebrities - Group of 23]. Twenty-three cards, approximately 2 x 3½ in., six business cards and the remainder plain, signed individually by the following: Tallulah Bankhead (inscribed "Best Wishes"), Bob Crane (Inscribed "To Harry - Best Wishes From Hogan"), Joan Fontaine, Helen Hayes, Hal Roach, Jackie Coogan, Alice Faye, Doughlas Fairbanks, Jr. Robert Stack, Ray Bolger, Mervyn Leroy, Carroll O'Connor, Neil Simon, Marsha Hunt, Danny Kaye, Rosalind Russell, Tony Randall, Rand Brooks, Aaron Spelling, Alistair Cooke, Jack Valenti, and Bob Barker. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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[Celebrity Autographs - Group of 23]. Cards signed by: Amanda Blake (3), Ginger Rogers (with inscription to Harry Sparks), Ray Bolger (2), Jack Webb, Raymond Massey, Victor Borge, Ruth Buzzi (with a drawing of a stinky foot, dated '98), Mickey Rooney (2), Red Skelton (2), Neil Simon, James Wong Howe, Annette Funicello (2 cards, one signed simply "Annette"), Mickey Spillane, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Sheldon Leonard, Dick Clark, and Ralph Edwards. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Crane, Bob. (1928-1978) Actor best known for his role as Colonel Hogan in the television series "Hogan's Heroes," and for his unsolved murder. Black and white photo inscribed and signed, "To Harry - Best Wishes Bob Crane," 5 x 3½ in. Signed in blue ballpoin. Fine; one tiny pin hole at top edge. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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Crawford, Swanson, Crabbe, Brynner & Others. Eleven signed items. Buster Crabbe 8 x 10 in. photo as Flash Gordon signed as both "Flash" and "Buster Crabbe" and inscribed, "To Harry / T'was a hard trip / But we made it -- Dale sends best from 'Mongo'/ Regards….'Joan Crawford signed on back on card engraved "Miss Joan Crawford"; Gloria Swanson card engraved "Miss Gloria Swanson," with "Miss" marked through, "Greetings" handwritten on top and signed below; Olivia de Havilland card signed below printed sentiment, "With my thanks for your kind note";.Nelson Eddy signed with "Best Wishes" on a blank card; and Louis Nye on a 10 x 8 in. photo. The remaining five are handsigned on various-size pieces of paper: Claudette Colbert, Yul Brynner, Pat O'Brien (paper slightly wrinkled), Otis Skinner, and Joe E. Brown. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Davis, Crawford, Landon, Newman, Redford & Others. Group of ten 2 x 3½ in. cards signed for Harry Sparks, who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years. Signatures include: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Bing Crosby, Raymond Massey, George Burns, and Anthony Hopkins. All signed on blank white cards except Landon, who signed the back of a Salvation Army card. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Fawcett, Farrah. (1947-2009) American actress; multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee but best known for her role in the TV series Charlie's Angels and for her 1976 pin-up poster. Autograph Letter Signed "Farrah, 1½ pages, Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 2003. To Bill Van Laethem in Toronto, discussing her art and upcoming exhibitions in LA and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Signed "FF" in return address. Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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Fred Allen, John Barrymore, and Anna Held. Fred Allen (1894-1956) Typed Letter Signed "F Allen" on 4¼x 5½ in. notepaper, Nov. 22, no year. A thank-you note to humorist S.J. Perelman, whom he calls "mr. p.," and attaching an ad for "Fancy Hat Bands," which he finds funny. With original envelope. John Barrymore (1882-1942) Toned album page signed and inscribed "To Joseph. Sincerely--John Barrymore," 4¼ x 5¼ in., no place, no date. Small newspaper photo affixed at lower right. Anna Held (1872-1918) Signature on 1¼ x 3¼ in. below a portrait of the vintage actress in the role of Anna in "Papa's Wife." Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Garbo, Greta. Original pen caricature by Oscar Berger signed in pencil by Miss Gargo at lower right and in pen by Berger, 12¾" x 8¾", no place, no date. Drawn on thin art paper and portraying Miss Garbo in a vampy dress, accepting the loving attention of a suitor (probably conductor Leopold Stokowski, given the musical note in his bow tie); he holds a large bunch of flowers. Very good; minor paper loss in upper corners, affecting nothing, one horizontal fold and light creasing. Oscar Berger (1901?) was a world-famous Czech artist who got kicked out of Germany when Hitler didn't like Berger's caricatures of him. He drew caricatures of world-famous personalities such as Winston Churchill, Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy, and movie celebrities such as Greta Garbo and Buster Keaton. He would sign the caricature himself and have the celebrity sign. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500 Oscar Berger estate.

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Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, & James Cagney. Gene Kelly Black and white 7 x 5 in. photo signed and inscribed, "Good Luck '93 Gene Kelly"; signed in blue ballpoint. Bing Crosby color 5 x 7 in.head shot signed and inscribed, "To Harry Sparks Every good wish Bing Crosby," in black ballpoint; he wears a golf hat and holds a golf club. James Cagney 7 x 5 in. blalck and white photo signed "Jim Cagney" in black ballpoint. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

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Ingrid Bergman, Jim Cagney & Eight Others. 2 x 3½ cards signed individually by: Ingrid Bergman, Jim Cagney, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis, Jr. (with inscription to Harry), Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Mae West, Mary Pickford, Dorothy Lamour, and Ann Sothern. Fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

HUGE MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNATURE ON A DRUMHEAD

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Hitchcock, Price, Olivier, Poitier, & Others. Ten signed items, including Alfred Hitchcock on engraved, personal card 3¾ x 7 in.; 3 x 5 in. cards signed by James Stewart, Sidney Poitier, Ginger Rogers (inscribed to Harry Sparks); Burt Lancaster; Helen Hayes; 3 x 5 in. paper signed by Laurence Olivier; a postcard signed by Vincent Price with a handwritten note to Salvation Army officer Robert Benchell suggesting Leonard Nimoy for a job ("splendid voice fine man!") and referring to an album Price did for the Salvation Army. Also, a 1962 record, "Stories of the Saviour" narrated by Raymond Burr,and signed on the cover by him; and a 1987 program for the Glendale Bicentennial Celebration signed on the cover by Dinah Shore, who was the celebrity guest. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Jackson, Michael. New 12 in. Remo drumhead handsigned by Michael Jackson in black marker. The signature is huge, measuring 8 in. high by 7 in. across. With PSA/DNA certificate of authenticity. The signature was obtained by a security guard. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, & Lauren Bacall. Jimmy Stewart: Unused envelope with 1962 Beverly Hills postmark signed in blue ink over his name and title, "General, USAF Reserve…." With another signature in blue ink on a 6½ x 3¼ in. card; also, a 10 x 8 in. photo. Gregory Peck: Signature in blue ink on a 4½ x 6 in. album page, with a photo from a publication. Lauren Bacall: Sultry 8 x 10 in. color photo signed in black marker. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Kelly, Emmett. (1878-1979) World famous "Wearie Willie" tramp clown. Black and white 5½ x 3½ in. photo signed "Emmett Kelly Sr." in green Sharpie at the bottom. Kelly is dressed as his character Wearie Willie. With Kelly's business card, which features an image of Wearie Willie. Both very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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Joan Crawford, Jimmy Stewart, Greer Garson & Others. Ten signed items: Joan Crawford a 1961 Typed Letter Signed to Captain Bearchell (a Salvation Army officer); Greer Garson two 1988 Typed Letters Signed, to Robert Bearchell mentioning her husband's death and her by-pass surgery which keeps her from playing Evangeline Booth; Jimmy Stewart 1982 TLS to Bearchell regretting he can't accept the "Sally Award"; Olivia de Havilland, 1977 Typed Note Signed to Salvation Army bandsman Harry Sparks; James Wong Howe 1976 TLS to Harry Sparks; Mickey Spillane business card inscribed to Harry; Jimmy Lydon (Henry Aldrich) handwritten note to Harry; Loretta Swit signed card with her portrait on it; Hugh Herbert 1938 album page signed; and Cornelia Otis Skinner personal card signed. Overall fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 -,500

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Newman, Liberace, Amanda Blake, Shirley Booth, Sally Rand, & Others. Nine photos signed by Paul Newman, Liberace Amanda Blake, Shirley Booth, Robert Stack, Arthur Godfrey, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Binnie Barnes, and fan dancer Sally Rand. All but Rand and Liberace inscribed their photos; Liberace added a drawing of a piano with a candelabra on top. The photos vary in size from 10 x 8 in. to 5 x 4 in. All fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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Jumbo Photo of Michael Jackson With President and Mrs. Reagan. Unsigned jumbo print photo, approximately 18½ x 23½ inches, taken at the White House on May 14, 1984 when Michael Jackson joined the Reagans for a ceremony honoring a campaign for drunk driving awareness. Jackson and the Reagans are smiling and in good spirits. Stamped on the back is "Official Photograph / The White House / Washington, D.C." Below the stamp and written in pencil is an nventory number and the date. Through many presidential administrations, it has been usual to see jumbo prints of special events and guests involving the President lining the hallways of the West Wing of the White House. They appeared on the walls within a couple of days of the event and would remain until they were replaced by photos of more current events. Staff who may have been involved in the event or had a special interest in the guest or event would write their name on the back of the photo and it would be given to a staffer when it was replaced with a more current print. There are a couple of tiny scratches on Mrs. Reagan's face and one on the lower edge of her suit jacket. The photo is in the same 19¼ x 24½ wood frame (no glass) in which it hung at the White House. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From a former Reagan staff person. 122

Olivia de Havilland & Butterfly McQueen. Color Photograph Signed, "Every good wish, Olivia de Havilland," in blue ink at lower left, 10 x 8 in., no place or date. With a black and white 8 x 10 in photograph of Butterfly McQueen as Prissy in Gone With the Wind, pictured with Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara. Signed "Butterfly McQueen" at upper right. Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Producers & Directors] Lloyd, Huston, Preminger, LeRoy, & Zanuck. Seven items signed by five famous Hollywood producers/directors: Harold Lloyd (album page dated 7-10-38), Mervyn LeRoy (on back of his business card), Darryl F. Zanuck (on the back of a cut piece of memo paper), Otto Preminger (2 signatures, one on a 3 x 5 in. card and one on a 2 x 3½ in. card), and John Huston (2 cards, one with full signature and one with his initials). Overall fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

SUPERB GENE RODDENBERRY LETTER GIVING STAR TREK'S PHILOSOPHY

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Roddenberry, Gene. (1921-1991) American screenwriter and producer; best known as the creator of the sci-fi series "Star Trek." A superb-content Typed Letter Signed, on Warner Bros. Television stationery, 3 pages, 11 x 8½ in., Burbank, California, Mar. 9, 1973. Written to Miss Judy Thomases, answering questions she had posed about "Star Trek." in part: "The profile of our fans run anything but typical. They range from grammar school children to university presidents and astronauts. I think the one thing that characterizes all of them…is youth. It is important to the typical STAR TREK fan that there is a tomorrow. Also, I think they…share the STAR TREK philosophies about life, the fact it is wrong to interfere in the evolvement of other peoples, that to be different is not necessarily to be wrong or ugly….they are interested mainly in the ideas promoted by STAR TREK rather than…having a crush for some particular actor. STAR TREK fans are generally anything but silly…we…are particularly delighted when some aspect of STAR TREK has been important in their lives such as incouraging [sic] them to continue their education or learn to participate fully in the world about them or believe in the dignity and value of life everywhere….STAR TREK says that it has not all happened, it has not all been discovered, that tomorrow can be as challenging and adventurous as any time man has ever lived. ….it is interesting that STAR TREK cam [sic] along at a time that the nation was becoming deeply involved in Vietnam and STAR TREK very strongly spoke against this by dramatically illustrating why it is wrong to interfere with other people, why other cultures can be equal and better to leave alone, why it is wrong to kill for any reason what-so-ever. We did think Spoke [sic] became very interesting to fans, I did purposely give him a slight look of the 'devil'because I thought that might be particularly provocative to women, particularly when his nature contrasted so greatly to this…." He goes on to discuss television demographics and advertising, why he withdrew from the show during the third season, and adds, "STAR TREK had no 'magic formula'unless you consider respect for the audience and hard work a formula….I would love to see STAR TREK revived under the proper conditions…." Accompanied by the transmittal envelope. "Star Trek" has had an enormous impact on popular culture through syndication of the original series and through the related series and feature films which followed. Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 5,000 123

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Roy Rogers & Dale Evans. Two 5 x 3 in. index cards, one signed by Roy Rogers and one by Dale Evans, both in black marker. Each has a small photo clipped from a publication. Both fine. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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Welles, Orson. (1915-1985) A whimsical Santa Claus head drawn on a 5¾ x 3¾ in. card and signed "from Orson," no place, no date. The envelope is inscribed "for my darling Kendis"'with a heart drawn where the stamp should be and a handdrawn cancellation. Fine. "Kendis" was Kendis Rochlen, the movie columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror-News during the 1950s. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 From the estate of Kendis Rochlen.

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Taylor, Elizabeth. Black and white Photograph Signed, "Best wishes Elizabeth Taylor," 10 x 8 in. Signed in blue Sharpie across her upper chest. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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Taylor, Elizabeth & Richard Burton. Signatures on 2 x 3½ in. cards. Miss Taylor signed with a blue ballpoint. Mr. Burton signed with a felt-tip pen. The famous couple were married and divorced twice. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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Welles, Orson. Typed Noted Signed "Orson" under a handdrawn ogre's head, The note is to Kendis Rochlen, who was the movie columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror -News during the 1950s. Welles typed in capital letters, "Dearest Kendis, Forgive a telephobe for a rudely curt exchange on that dreaded machine and blame the bug for it. The fever's down this afternoon and I should be my own angelic self again any second now. Meanwhile apologies and fondest love." A second Typed Note Signed "Orson" says simly, "Darling Kendis, Please forgive this lone delay…Yours ever." Both fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 From the estate of Kendis Rochlen.

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Wayne, John. Signature on a 2 x 3½ in. blank white card. Boldly signed in black Sharpie. With a John Wayne commemorative medal electroplated with 24 K gold, authorized by the U.S. Congress and issued by the U.S. Mint, 1¼ in. diameter. Both very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

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1950s Celebrity Photo -. A group of approximately 90 photos, most 8 x 10 in. and from the 1950s, many of them shown with Kendis Rochlen, who was the movie columnist with the Los Angeles Mirror-News. Stars include Bette Davis, Sophia Loren, Steve McQueen, Joan Crawford, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Jimmy Stewart, James Cagney, David Niven, Ernie Kovacs, Dinah Shore, Lucille Ball, James Garner, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Tony Perkins, Imogen Coca, and others. Several are of Kendis alone. Overall condition is very good. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250 From the estate of Kendis Rochlen.

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Welles, Orson. Typed Letter Signed "Orson" with handwritted salutation, "Dearest Kendis," and a few corrections in his hand, 7¾x 5¾ in., no place, no date. "This is about the ill-omened Question-and-Answer session with the kids from that college…I've finally found a set-up which will make it possible to do this in the intimate, surrounded, mini-ampitheatre [sic] way you recommend. It also…will accomodate a full hour and a half, or two-hour symposium or seminar or whatever--just on the subject of FILM, and just for them….there won't be any need to keep on a large union crew during the Cinema discussion…." He goes on to give possible dates. Fine except for one smear to the "O" in the signature. The accompanying envelope has "O. Welles typed on the return flap. "Kendis" was Kendis Rochlen, the movie columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror-News during the 1950s. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

Gable, Clark, Kay, and John Clark. Three 8 x 10 in. photographs, two of them inscribed by Gable's fifth wife, Kay Williams Spreckles Gable, to Kendis Rochlen, who was the movie columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror-News during the 1950s. One is of Clark and Kay Gable with President Eisenhower and says, "Dearest Kendis, Ned, and James, Merry Merry Christmas '58, Clark, Kathleen and 'Friend'--Love too!" A second photo is of Kay and John Clark Gable, born in March 1961, four months after his father's death. The third is inscribed to Kendis and Ned and signed "John Clark and Mama, Hawaii 1962." Fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 From the estate of Kendis Rochlen.

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West, Mae. (1892-1980) Goldenrod yellow personal check signed "Mae West," 3 x 8¼ in., Los Angeles, CA., May 8, 1977. Engraved with West's name and address and paid to Beverly West in the amount of $125.oo for "Maintenance & care of the ranch. Bank stamps lightly affect the signature, which is boldly signed in blue ink. With publicity photos from "I'm No Angel" and "'Goin'To Town." Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Young, Loretta - Autographed Autobiography. First Edition of Loretta Young's autobiography, The Things I Had To Learn (USA: TheBobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1966) Inscibed and Signed to fellow actor Otto Kruger and his wife: "To dear Otto and Sue Kruger admiration and every good wish Loretta." Also signed by her co-author Helen Ferguson. The signed page is loose and paper-clipped to another page; glue residue is on the back. Book is very good. Dust jacket is worn with edge chips. Accompanied by a movie still of Miss Young. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Monroe, Marilyn. Three Marilyn Monroe color negatives, 5 x 4 in., from a February 25, 1956 interview with Kendis Rochlen, who was the movie columnist with the Los Angeles MirrorNews. Marilyn, who appears radiant, was announcing the formation of Marilyn Monroe Productions and also her appearance in Bus Stop, the 20th Century Fox film directed by William Inge. Excellent condition. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000 From the estate of Kendis Rocklen.

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Empire Strikes Back - Advance One Sheet (England). 27 x 41 in. This 1979 British edition advertises the upcoming summer 1980 release of the second film from the original trilogy with a striking image of Darth Vader's daunting facade looming amidst a dark starry backdrop. Minor edge wear, light staining & foxing, none affecting image. Very Fine+. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Empire Strikes Back - Advance One Sheet (England). 27 x 41 in. This 1979 British edition advertises the upcoming summer 1980 release of the second film from the original trilogy with a striking image of Darth Vader's daunting facade looming amidst a dark starry backdrop. Minor edge wear, light staining & foxing, none affecting image. Very minor edge wear, faint staining/foxing on upper border not affecting image. Very Fine+. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Empire Strikes Back - Advance One Sheet (England). 27 x 41 in. This 1979 British edition advertises the upcoming summer 1980 release of the second film from the original trilogy with a striking image of Darth Vader's daunting facade looming amidst a dark starry backdrop. Minor edge wear, light staining & foxing, none affecting image. Minor chipping at upper right corner, moderate foxing on upper border, both not affecting image. Very Good+/Excellent. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Empire Strikes Back - Advance One Sheet (England). 27 x 41 in. This 1979 British edition advertises the upcoming summer 1980 release of the second film from the original trilogy with a striking image of Darth Vader's daunting facade looming amidst a dark starry backdrop. Minor edge wear, light staining & foxing, none affecting image. Two minor edge splits at lower right, not affecting image, else minor edge wear. Very Good+/ Excellent. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Empire Strikes Back (1980) Signed Original Half Sheet. 22 x 28 in. Style A, also known as the "Gone with the Wind" version. This highly desirable edition features gorgeous artwork by Roger Kastrel and was only in theaters for a limited time before being pulled and reissued with additional elements. It is very rare to find an original of this version as a proliferation of fake reprints were released in the 1990's. Adding to its value, this example is also signed by director Irvin Kershner, producer Gary Kurtz, and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan. Faint foxing and minor crease in lower L corner, else very fine. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Return of the Jedi (1983) Signed Original Half Sheet. 22 x 28 in. Style A. This eye-catching example features several faint marks near the top of the light saber, but is otherwise virtually unblemished. Signed by producer Howard Kazanjian and one other (director Richard Marquand?) in upper left. Very fine/ near mint. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Star Wars (1977) - Framed & Signed Original Half Sheet. 22 x 28 in. Considered by many to be the most beautifully designed poster for the original film, this example features sweeping artwork by Tom Jung who masterfully blends evocative imagery of the film's beloved characters and memorable scenes to capture the full spirit of the legendary epic. Framed and signed in the upper left margin by producer Gary Kurtz. A few minor spots and light wear near edges, else very fine. A must-have for serious collectors! Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Movie Poster from "The Trip" with Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper. 1967 Movie Poster from "The Trip". Jack Nicholson wrote the original screenplay, a low-budget cult film directed by Roger Corman which starred Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper, The Trip was shot on location in and around Los Angeles, including on top of Kirkwood in Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, and near Big Sur, California in 1966. 40 x 27 in. Fair condition with orignal factory folds. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Wizards (1977) & Lord of the Rings (1978) - Promotionals. This collection features an original 14 x 36 in. insert movie poster for Ralph Bakshi's animated sci-fi fantasy "Wizards", a set of eight individually framed 11 x 14 in. lobby cards for Bakshi's 1978 animated feature "Lord of the Rings", based on J.R.R. Tolkien's renowned fantasy series, and an original 22 x 28 in. half sheet for the latter film. Both posters are in near mint condition with only faint toning. The lobby cards depict different characters and scenes from the film and are all under glass, except one. A must for any fan of Tolkien or Bakshi's work. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Randy Newman - RIAA Certified Gold Record For "Short People". 45 gold record in original 16他 x 12他 in. frame, as presented. Framed with a plaque: "Presented to Warner Bros. Records to commemorate the sale of more than one million copies of the Warner Bros. Records Single Record "Short People." Fine. The song is from Newman's 1977 album"Little Criminals." It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500 From the personal collection of a former Warner Bros. executive.

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Shaun Cassidy - RIAA Certified Gold Record For "Hey Deanie". 45 gold record in original 16他 x 12他 in. frame, as presented. Framed with a plaque: "Presented to Warner Bros. Records to commemorate the sale of more than one million copies of the Warner Bros. Records Single Record "Hey Deanie." The plaque has slipped and needs to be readjusted, else fine. The song, written by Eric Carmen, was a Top Ten hit. Since his successful musical career in the 1970s, Cassidy has focused more on acting, producing, and writing for theatre and television. Estimated Value ................................................................ $252 - 350 From the personal collection of a former Warner Bros. executive.

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Shaun Cassidy - RIAA Certified Gold Record For "That's Roll 'N'Roll"". 45 gold record in original 16他 x 12他 in. frame, as presented. Framed with a plaque: "Presented to Warner Bros. Records to commemorate the sale of more than one million copies of the Warner Bros. Records Single Record "That's Roll 'N'Roll." Fine. The song, written by Eric Carmen, was a Top Ten hit. Since his successful musical career in the 1970s, Cassidy has focused more on acting, producing, and writing for theatre and television. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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1969 Grateful Dead / It's A Beautiful Day in Honolulu Concert Poster. Art of Rock #3.116. 1969 Grateful Dead / It's A Beautiful Day in Honolulu Concert Poster. 19 x 11.5 in. Excellent Condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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1969 Magical Mystery Film Tour Poster. Original Poster from the 1969 Tour of The Beatles'Magical Mystery Tour, a 50 minute self-produced and directed TV feature.#3.112. 17 x 22 in. Good condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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1995 Grateful Dead Tour Poster. 1995 Grateful Dead Tour Poster signed by the artist, Anton Kelley, who passed away in 2008. Great Artists like Kelley, contributed to the body of work promoting concerts in the late 60s to early 70s era that is considered to be "the Golden Age of concert posters". Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

From the personal collection of a former Warner Bros. executive.

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1967 Jefferson Airplane / Charlatans / Blue Cheer Concert Poster. 1967 Bill Graham #88. Jefferson Airplane / Charlatans / Blue Cheer Concert Poster. 21 x 14 in. Excellent condiiton. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Beatles Unused Ticket for Their Last Concert Ever. Unused ticket for the 8:00 P.M. show at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, August 29, 1966. Low Stand Admission for $4.50. The concert was sponsored by KYA Radio 1260. Some 25,000 fans watched the Fab Four perform for the last time before a paying audience. Their last song was "Long Tall Sally." Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Chuck Berry 1969 Concert Poster. Psychedelic-colored poster for Berry's concert at San Francisco's Fillmore West, Sept. 25-28, 1969. Other performers were AUM, Loading Zone and Lighthouse. 21¼ x 12¾ in. Bill Graham 193, artist Greg Irons. Fine condition; shrimk-wrapped for protection. Berry was one of the first performers to break color barriers and perform in front of integrated audiences. His longlived popular success began in 1955 with the hit record "Maybelline." In 1986 he became the very first inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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THE DEAD - Poster For A Book by Hank Harrison -. Poster for Hank Harrison's 1973 book THE DEAD. Harrison was the original manager of the Warlocks, the rock group destined to become the Grateful Dead. The poster is signed by Kelly, the artist, as well as by Harrison. 22 x 17 in. Excellent condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Grateful Dead Poster - 1980 Radio City Music Hall Concert Poster. Scarcer version of the 1980 tour poster, 27½ x 21½ in. For a week in October, the Dead played at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Near Mint. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Jefferson Airplane / Grateful Dead Poster. 1969 Bill Graham #171 Poster for Jefferson Airplane / Grateful Dead Poster for Winterland - Fillmore. Bill Graham is credited with the early careers of groups such as Santana, Eddie Money and Phil Collins'Beat. He was also responsible for promoting the careers of many groups that played the concert circuit between 1965 and 1991, and was instrumental in commissioning and marketing psychedelic concert posters by designers including Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Wes Wilson and Rick Griffin. These posters are now considered collector's items. He then went on to set the standard for well-produced large-scale rock concerts, such as the American portion of Live Aid in JFK Stadium. 21 x 13 in. Excellent condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Life Magazine - Woodstock Special Edition. This special edition covering Woodstock is signed by Johnny Winter, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Jerry Garcia, Joan Baez, Grace Slick, Richie Havens and more! Gently worn cover. The 1969 Woodstock Festival, " 3 Days of Peace & Music," featured 32 acts performed outdoors in front of,500,000 concert-goers, and is regarded as one of the most pivotal moments in popular music history. It was listed on Rolling Stone's 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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The YoungBloods & The Other Half Concert Poster. 1967 Family Dog #81 The YoungBloods & The Other Half Concert Poster. 20 x 14 in. Excellent condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Singers] Streisand, Crosby, von Trapp, Acuff, & Others. Eleven items signed by a variety of singers: Barbra Streisand, on a 2 x 3½ in. card; Yoko Ono, on the back of a greeting card signed "Love, Yoko"; Bing Crosby, on a 3 x 5 in. index card listing his favorite Christmas carol; Maria von Trapp, on the backs of 2 black and white postcards of her; Kate Smith, on a 2 x 3½ in.card; Pearl Bailey, on an 8 x 10 in. photo signed "Love Pearl"; Perry Como, on a 2 x 3½ in. card; Roy Acuff, with inscription "With friendship" on the back of his engraved card; and John Denver, on an 8 x 10 photo and a 2 x 3½ in. card, both inscribed "Peace!" All in fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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From the collection of Harry Sparks. who was a Salvation Army bandsman in Hollywood for 35 years.

Kellogg's Pep Comic Buttons, 1940s. A collection of 38 Pep Comic Buttons collected during the 1040s from specially marked boxes of Kellogg's Pep. There were five different sets offered from 1945-47, each consisting of 18 buttons. The consignor has attached the 38 buttons he collected to a colorful felt hat. From Set #2 (1946): Olive Oyl, Little King, Hans, Blondie, Uncle Willie Rip Windle, Fritz, Lord Plushbottom, Junior Tracy, Don Winslow, Emmy, Popeye, Pop Jenks, Maggie, Dagwood, Jiggs, Andy Gump, and Superman. From Set #3 (1946): Mama Katlenja, The Captain, Mac, Mr. Bailey, The Phantom, Warbucks, Chester Gump, Felix the Cat, and Tillie the Toiler. From Set #4 (1946): corky, Judy, Pat Patten, Brenda Starr, Chief Brandon, and Spud. From Set #5 (1947: Tiny Tim, Fat Stuff, Abretha Breez, Winnie's Twins, and Mama De Stross. Each button is 13/ 16 in. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Steve Miller Blues Band, Mother Earth, Bukka White - 1967 Poster. Psychedelic-colored poster for the Sept. 1-3, 1967 concert at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom. North American Ibis Alchemical Company also performed. Family Dog 78, "Angol." Artists: Alton Kelly and Stanley Mouse. 20 x 14 in., Fine condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Woodstock Festival Program. This rare Official Program from the 1969 Woodstock Festival highlights many of the artists from the three day festival. "The Festival, 3 Days of Peace & Music," which featured 32 acts performed outdoors in front of,500,000 concert-goers, is regarded as one of the most pivotal moments in popular music history and was listed on Rolling Stone's 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll. Mint Condition. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Ball Signed by Eleven,500 Home Run Hitters. Official National League Ball, made by Rawlings, signed by 11 of the 19 baseball players who hit over,500 home runs during their careers: Ted Williams (521), Mickey Mantle (536), Willie Mays (660), Frank Robinson (586), Reggie Jackson (563--he signed on the sweet spot), Ernie Banks (512), Harmon Killebrew (573), Eddie Mathews (512), Willie McCovey (521), Mike Schimdt (548), and Hank Aaron (755). Signed in 1968 at the Tropworld Show in Atlantic City. Housed in a lucite case on a wooden stand. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Kirby Puckett - 5 Signed Baseball Cards, A Handwritten Letter & Note. Five different baseball cards--one Topps, two Fleer, and two Donruss-- each signed across the bottom in blue ballpoint, three with his batting statistics through '84 and two through '85. All were given to a young fan, Sarah Hanna. Also included is a postcard Puckett sent to Sarah from Florida in 1983, "…I really miss you and your sister…I will never forget you. Remember I love you…Love Always Kirby Puckett," and another partial page with his statistics signed, "To My Sweetheart, Love Always, Kirby Puckett." Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350 Directly from Sarah Hanna.

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The Book of Baseball - 1911--and A Vintage Minor League Uniform. The Book of Baseball: The National Game From the Earliest Days to the Present Season, Editied and Compiled by William Patten and J. Walker McSpadden. New York: P.F. Collier & Son, 1911. An early history of baseball, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings. Folio, cloth-backed pictorial boards, which are rubbed and somewhat worn, with a small crack at lower right tip; 2 ½ in. tear in right margin of title page; minor soiling and wear. The frontispiece is from an original drawing of a "Gibson Girl" at a game with her family. Among the illustrations is an 1866 print of an Atlantic-Athletic game in progress, one of the earliest photographs of Joe Jackson in uniform. The game's origins, which do not include Abner Doubleday, are discussed and a chronological survey is given, up through a detailed preview of the 1911 major and minor league season. There are playing tips from star players and articles on "Making a Championship Club" and "The Troubles of an Umpire." Dead Ball Era enthusiasts will want this book. Grobani 6-10.

Kirby Puckett - Game Used Bat and Ball. Louisville Slugger bat signed by Kirby Puckett (signature is light) and others, probably from his minor league days with the Visalia Oaks (1983). Probably game used since handle has a crack at the top. Good condition. With an official American League Rawlings baseball with 25 signatures from the Minnesota Twins, including Kirby Puckett, Gary Gaetti, Kent Hrbek, Frank Viola, Bill Gardner, and manager Tom Kelly. Condition Good + with slight yellowing from age throughout. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Directly from Sarah Hanna who was a fan of Puckett's from his Visalia Oaks days.

Accompanied by a vintage minor league uniform, team unknown, with the letters "D" and "L" on the chest. Jersey, pants, and cap are made of gray wool with blue pinstripes, size 40, by GoldSmith, Cincinnati, Ohio. Stained and obviously much used but intact. Caps are rarely found with vintage uniforms. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Kirby Puckett - Handwritten Letter, Signed Baseball Card, & Wheaties Box. Two-page handwritten letter written, probably in 1984, to a young fan in Visalia, California, whom he had met while playing for the Visalia Oaks. In part: "…I'm here in Bloomington, Minnesota thinking about you & your family…I've been so busy trying to find a place to live…." He gives his phone number and says, "You are free to call anytime. Sarah, I told you I wasn't going to forget about you…Besides you are my favorite fan….You guys have to come see me play…I'll give you all the free tickets you need…" With a Visalia Oaks baseball card signed and inscribed to Sarah and an unsigned Wheaties box featuring Puckett on one side and Dave Winfield on the other. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Kirby Puckett - Three Signed Baseballs. One ball is an official American League baseball with 25 Minnesota Twins signatures including Kirby Puckett, Gary Gaetti, Mike Smithson, John Butcher, Kent Hrbek, and manager Tom Kelly. With two minor league balls (one marked California League); one ball has twelve signatures including Kirby Puckett, Craig Henderson, Mark Portugal, and Jim Hollenbach, and the third ball has ten signatures, including Puckett, Mark Portugal, and Bob De Costa. The balls are Good +. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Directly from Sarah Hanna who was a fan of Puckett's from his Visalia Oaks days.

Kirby Puckett - Worn Minor League Jersey & Signed, Inscribed Photo. Puckett's No. 28 Visalia Oaks jersey, size 44, worn in 1983 when he was promoted to the Minnesota Twins'Class A team; he had been drafted by the twins in 1982 and played his first season in the Appalachian League. In 1984 he would join the Twins'major league team. This jersey was gifted by Puckett to a young fan from Visalia, Sarah Hanna, along with an 11¾ x 8 in. color photo of Puckett wearing the jersey at bat. On the back, he wrote, "To Sarah, One of the sweetest girls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I'll never forget you. Stay Sweet. Love Always, Kirby Puckett Visalia Oaks #28." Puckett added his Chicago address and phone number. These items were loaned to the Hall of Fame for a year by Miss Hanna for the "2001 Inductees" exhibit; a photo of the HOF exhibit and paperwork from the HOF is included. Puckett's 2000 hit, gameworn Twins jersey brought $7,000 in a 2003 auction at Leland's. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000 Directly from Sarah Hanna.

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Mantle, Mickey & Willie Mays. 10 x 8 in. photograph handsigned by Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. Both signed with a blue felt-tip pen across their jerseys. "The Mick" wears his Yankee pinstripes; "The Say Hey Kid" wears his New York Giants uniform. Mantle was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and Mays in 1979. Mounted under lucite on a wooden backing, with a brass plaque. With PSA/DNA COA. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Mays, Willie - Handsigned Jersey and Ball. Wool "Giants" jersey signed with a red, felt-tip pen pm on the upper right side. Some light age discoloration, otherwise fine. With a Rawlings Official Ball National League signed on the sweet spot with a blue ballpoint. The ball has a couple of small scuffs away from the signature and some minor age yellowing. Both with PSA/ DNA COAs. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Frazier, Joe and George Foreman. Joe Frazier (1944 -) American world heavyweight boxing champion from February 16, 1970, until January 22, 1973, when George Foreman defeated him. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Photograph in an oval setting on a 5 x 3¼ in. card engraved "Joe Frazier / World Heavyweight Champion." Frazier signed with a black ballpoint pen diagonally to the right of his printed name. George Foreman (1949 -) Two time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist; in 1994, at the age of 45, he became the oldest fighter to win the title when he beat Michael Moorer. Small 2¾ x 3½ in photo from a publication signed "Best Wishes / George Foreman" in blue marker. These two items are matted with a larger image from their 1973 match and attractively framed to an overall size of 17 x 12 in. Fine condition. Ready for display. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Johansson, Ingemar - Signed Glove From the June 26, 1959 Heavyweight Championship. Signed boxing glove used by Ingemar Johansson to defeat Floyd Patterson on June 26, 1959, at Yankee Stadium. Johansson's large signature, 3 x 5 in., has faded somewhat through the years but is still legible. The brown leather glove is fully intact, with laces, and bears a label from "G & S SPORTING GOODS, 43 ESSEX ST., N.Y.C." The glove is signed on the inside by Patric Johannson, son of Ingemar, who also signed a notarized letter, guaranteeing that "this glove was given to me by my Father, Ingemar Johannson, who used it to win the 1959 World Heavyweight Championship from Floyd Patterson on June 26, 1959 at Yankee Stadiumâ&#x20AC;Ś." The notarized letter is framed and accompanies the glove. A rare and historically important part of boxing history. The Swedish Johansson (1932-2009) was the first non-U.S. boxer to win the heavyweight title in 25 years (since Italian Primo Carnero won in 1934) and the 5th non-U.S. boxer to ever win. Johansson was the European champion when he and Patterson met for the heavyweight title. Johansson sent Patterson to the mat seven times before the referee, Ruby Goldstein, stopped the fight 2:03 into the third round. For his win, Johansson won the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year in 1959. He was also named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year and Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year." Patterson won two rematches, one on June 20, 1960 and one on March 13, 1961. These were the only two losses in Johansson's career. Johansson and Patterson remained lifelong friends until both were sadly incapacitated by Alzheimer's disease. Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ $6,000 - 9,000

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JOE LOUIS BOXING GLOVES - EACH SIGNED BY LOUIS & PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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Louis, Joe & President Franklin D. Roosevelt - Boxing Gloves Signed by Both. Joe Louis Barrow (1914-1981), known as "The Brown Bomber," was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. In 2005 the International Boxing Research Organization named Louis the greatest heavyweight of all time. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) was our longest-serving President (1933-1945). Pair of Spalding boxing gloves signed on each glove by Joe Louis and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, before Louis'June 22nd rematch with Max Schmeling. Louis'signatures are very faint, the ink having faded over the years, but President Roosevelt's signatures are very bold, a result of the heavy ink he used. The gloves are housed in a lucite case and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dr. Joseph J. Plaud, President of the Frankln D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum. On June 19, 1936, Louis, who had a 23-0 professional record, was knocked out in Round 12 by German boxer Max Schmeling. Hitler and his Nazis were ecstatic. Schmeling (who was not a Nazi) became a national hero and was held up as the paragon of Aryan manhood and proof of Aryan superiority. In June 1937, Louis defeated "Cinderella Man" Jim Braddock, and earned the right to a rematch with Schmeling. The rematch took on a dimension far beyond boxing: It was the USA against Germany; it was a contest between fascism and democracy, and Louis became the hope of all America, both black and white. President Roosevelt invited Louis to the White House and, feeling his biceps, said to him: "Joe, we need muscles like yours to beat Germany." On June 22, 1938, before a crowd of over 70,000, at Yankee Stadium, and with radio broadcasts going out all over the world, Louis took just 124 seconds to obliterate Schmeling, who only got two punches in during the fight. Louis knocked Schmeling down three times, and the third time, Schmeling's trainer threw in the towel. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the fight. It was the most important boxing match in history. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000 Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum.

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Schmeling, Max & Anny Ondra. Schmeling ((1905-2005) was the heavyweight champion of the world 1930-1932. He is best known for defeating Joe Louis in 1936 and then being defeated by Louis in the 1938 rematch which had international political significance. Anny Ondra (1903-1987) was a Czech actress who married Schmeling in 1932; they were happily married until her death in 1987. Three items signed by Schmeling: a postcard photo signed by Schmeling and Anny Ondra; a 4¾ x 3¼ in. photo signed of Schmeling in boxing trunks; and a 1935 typed letter in German and signed by Schmeling, to John Royal in New York City, thanking him for congratulations on Schmeling's victory over (Steve) Hamas; the letter has a horizontal split at the fold. Also included in a 1937 envelope addressed to a New York State Trooper and with Schmeling's return address., a 1936 stamp, and a couple of photocopied items related to the Olympics. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

1984 Official Olympic International Flag Pin Series. Beautiful, complete set in the original frame and Official Olympic box. Created by Coca-Cola, the 150 pins show Sam the Olympic Eagle carrying the flag of each of the countries scheduled to attend as of mid-1982, when the flags were manufactured, including the Soviet Union, East Germany, Cuba, and 14 other countries who would boycott the games. The name of each country is engraved on the back of its pin. A diagram shows the location of each pin. The attractive wooden frame is 21 x 25 in. and ready for display. Rare. Acommpanied by a 86 x 32½ in. banner with "Welcome LA 84 Olympics" in purple, pink, green, orange lettering against a white background, except for "Welcome" which is white against an orange background. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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1984 Olympics - Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Limited Edition Collector Set. Fourteen pins in the original 10 x 13 in. frame and the original Official Olympic box, identified as Series #1 - 1981/82. / One pin represents the Anheuser-Busch logo, an "A" with a star on top and an eagle through the center, along with "USA" and the Olympic rings below; the other 13 pins have the name of a beer made by the company. Attractive and ready for display. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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1984 Olympics - Buick and the Olympic Years. Limited Edition No. 4784. A set of 20 pins, 18 of them depicting an Olympic year, from 1904-1984, and a popular Buick model produced for each Olympic year, except for 1984 because the pins were produced prior to 1984. The other two pins in the set represent Buick's Olympic sponsorship pins for the 1984 Summer Games and the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team. Each pin was handmade of crystalline enamel with gold plating. A sheet from Buick gives information on where the Olympics were held and the Buick model featured on each pin. In original 16 x 13 in. frame and the original Official Olympic box. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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1984 Olympics - Commemorative Set by AT&T. Five handmade cloisonne pins, all with the Stars in Motion and the Olympic Rings. Two show the outline of the state of California, three have bells, and one has "At&T Western Electric." Like new. Still in original 8 x 6 in. display frame and Official Olympic box. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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1984 Olympics - Limited Edition Sponsor Set Pins. Complete, as issued, still in original case and Official Olympic box. There are 56 pins in this set, representing sponsors such as American Express, AT&T, Budget, Budweiser, Buick, ARCO, Arrowhead, Coca Cola, Fuji Film, Kodak, Levi Strauss & Co., McDonald's, Michelob, Motorola, Pacific Bell, Perrier, Sanyo, United Airlines, Xerox, and others. Some sponsors have more than one pin. The manufacturer's sheet is still with the set and states that it "has been manufactured under license from the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing committee and is limited in production to 10,000 sets." Complete sets such as this are hard to find. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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1984 Olympics - Official Jewelry - Limited Edition Collectors'Pins. Series #1 - Set No. 26457. Manufactured under license from the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. Thirtyeight hand-crafted cloisonne pins, the first being the Stars in Motion, the official symbol of the 1984 Olympics and the remaining 37 designs depicting Sam the Olympic Eagle, the Official Mascot, in various poses, inclusing 31 sports disciplines. The pins are in the original 12 x 15 in. presentation frame and in the original Official Olympic box. Like new. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Owens, Jesse. (1913-1980) African American track and field star who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and embarrassed Hitler by disproving his theory of Aryan superiority. Two items from the 1936 Olympics, both signed "Jesse Owens / 36 Olympics" in black marker. The first item is a 1936 German postal card showing the Berlin Stadium Olympics site; the second item is a souvenir sheet with a block of four stamps commemorating the 1936 games. Also included is a stamp featuring Owens and honoring his Olympic feats; it was issued by the U.S. in 1990. All very fine. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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1984 Olympics Colledtors'Pins - Series #2, No. 29443. Set of 38 handmade cloisonne pins, the first being of the official symbol, the Star in Motion with Olympic Rings, and the other 37 featuring Sam the Olympic Eagle, the Official Mascot. He is shown carrying the U.S. flag, the Olympic flag, and the 1984 Olympic torch. On the other 34 pins, he is engaged in various Olympic sports. The pins are like new and are still in the original 12 x 15 in. display frame and in the original Official Olympic box. Estimated Value ............................................................. $300 - 5 001

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1984 Olympics Colledtors'Pins - Series #3, No. 15522. Set of 25 handmade cloisonne pins, featuring a large Stars in Motion and Olympic Rings pin surrounded by a smaller Stars in Motion pin and 23 official pictogram sports pins. The pins are like new and are still in the original 12 x 15 in. display frame and in the original Official Olympic box. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Unknown. Girl With Deer. Original alabaster, marble, and metal Art Deco sculpture, c. 1920s. No signature. Approximately 27 in. long by 7 in. wide by 9 in. high. A girl sits with her legs stretched out to her left and leans on her right arm as she smiles at a fawn that looks up at her. The marble is perfect. Metal may be bronze with a white metal base. Cold paint. A charming scene. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Max, Peter. Flower Pot. Mixed media painting over a color lithograph on Arches paper. Hand signed by the artist. Handcolored in 1993. Fully painted in watercolor over a color lithograph, with acrylic, and colored pencil. Image size: 4 ½ x 4½ in.; paper size 7¼ x 7½ in. Matted and framed to an overall size of 18¼ x 18¼ in. Accompanied by a COA and an appraisal from Park West Gallery in Michigan. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Copy of the Dutch Painter Gerard Dou. Untitled Interior Scene. Oil on canvas, 14 x 12 in., framed to an overall size of 16 x 14¾ in. A middleaged couple is viewed through the arch of a window as they prepare a meal. The man peels a potato while the woman drinks a glass of amber-colored liquid. A fish lies on the table in front of her and vegetables lie on the window sill. Among the traits for which Dou (1613-1675) is known are his fine brushwork and his use of chiaroscuro; he often painted subjects by candlelight. A fine rendering from Dou's original painting. A note on the back of this painting states that the original is in a Dutch museum. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Scenic River Vista in Oil. Italian or German, c. late 18th - 19th century. A woman, with a bundle wrapped in red cloth beside her, sits near remnants of ancient ruins fallen into a river, beneath tall trees amid a hill-studded landscape. Old, darkening varnish has added a somber cast to this rather airy work. Painting shows signs of poor storage and handling, with two small holes at upper left field, some spots of rubbing here and there, and flaking to the bottom edge. A cleaning and moderate conservation would do wonders for the piece. Signed in red at lower left, but faint under darkened varnish, and not easily read. Size: 21" x 16-3/4". Charming work, likely done for the tourist trade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Kaci. Woman Standing In A G String.. 27ĂŚ" x 12 in. painting on board, signed by the artist at lower right. A brown-haired woman wears only a red G string; much of her face, arms and legs are yellow with orange tones. The board is lacking a small piece just below the signature and the upper and lower edges have some minor chipping which will not show when framed. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Kaci. Artists In Paris With Model. 11Â˝ x 8ĂŚ in. painting on board of a topless woman standing between two seated men; two paintings are visitble on the walls behind them. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Indian Erotic Painting.. A late 19th to early 20th century oil on canvas panel of four views depicting a man and woman in various sexual positions. Unsigned, possibly made for a marriage book of the period. Very good condition with bright colors and nicely matted for display or framing. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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Unknown. Untitled - 18th Century British, European, or Possibly Russian Officer. Oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in. An elegant, waistlength portrait of an officer wearing a gray and red jacket with a gold vest and ruffled white shirt. His perruque is short and curled above his ears. In his right hand he holds a silver-tipped cane; on his left side can be seen the elaborate gold-braided handle to a sword. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 800 - 2 200

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Francis, Sam. Untitled, 1982. Offset lithograph, 47½ x 34¼", No. 16 of 250. Signed in pencil at lower right; numbered at lower left. Publisher: Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York. Printed by Joe Petruzzelli at Siena Studios, New York. Sam Francis (1923-1994) was an important California-based artist. He often used great splashes of contrasting colors against the white canvas. This piece has lemon yellow, chrome yellow, light pink, cadmium red, deep red, magenta, dark purple, blue-green, green, and ultramarine blue. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

Tworkov, Jack. T.L. #7. Color lithograph on Arches paper, 1978. No. 31 of 125 Image: 24 x 24"; Paper: 25 x 25". At lower left margin, in pencil: "TL #7"; in the center: "31/125"; and at lower right: "Tworkov--78." Printer: Jeffrey Sippel and Stephen Britko at Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Print Club of Cleveland Special Publication, 1979. Tworkov (19001982) was a Polish-born American abstract expressionist painter. This work characterizes the straight lines and geometric patterns of his later work. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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De Forest, Roy. Untitled, 1978. 22½ x 30". Signed "B.A.T. R DeForest 1978" at top center. Whimsical figures of animals, people and landscapes in red and blue. De Forest (1930-2007) was based in the Bay Area and taught at the University of California, Davis. He was a pioneer of the California Funk movement. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Miro, Joan. Untitled Limited Edition Lithograph. Original lithograph pulled in a limited edition of 1,100 at the Atelier La Poligrafa, Barcelona, Spain in 1974., pencil-numbered 786/1000 and signed in the stone. 8 x 15 5/8 in., matted and framed to an overall size of 13¾ x 21¾ in. With authentication by the Société de Vérification de la Nouvelle Gravure Internationale of New York and Paris. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Rosenthal, Seymour. Seltzer Man. Limited edition lithograph, 140/250, signed in pencil at lower right. 16¾ x 23 in. Yellowing at right edge, else fine. Matted and framed to 25½ x 31½ in. A portrait of life on New York's Lower East Side. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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J.J. AUDUBON, "VELVET DUCK," HAVELL EDITION

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Audubon, John James (1785-1851). "Velvet Duck, Fuligula Fusca," Plate 247, Havell Edition. Hand-coloured engraving with aquatint and etching by R. Havell, 1835, 21 5/8" x 31 1/8" (visible). From the first edition of The Birds of America. Matted and framed to an overall size of 29¾" x 39¼". A couple of tiny toned specks in upper background, else extremely fine.

With the help of his son, John Woodhouse Audubon, John James Audubon began to document and paint the mammals of North America in 1839. When John James'health began to fail in 1846, John Woodhouse took over all of the painting. The Reverend John Bachman researched and described each species and J.T. Bowen was enlisted to create lithographs, which were then hand-painted. Three volumes of Quadrupeds were completed and published in 1845, 1846, and 1848. It would be John James Audubon's last project. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

The Birds of America was published in London 1827-1838, containing 435-handcolored aquatint engravings illustrating 1,065 birds of 489 species, printed on dated "J. Whatman" watermarked paper. Each of the four volumes weighed close to 70 pounds. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Audubon, John Woodhouse (1812-1862). "Spermophilus Mexicanus Licht. Mexican Marmot - Squirrel," Plate 124. Lithograph printed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1847. From the third volume of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 18½ x 24½" (visible). The marmot is shown in left profile, sitting up on his hind legs. Some toning, primarily along the lower border; a small blue "E.D.S. Library/Peabody" stamp is located across the lower edge of the image and the upper edge of the lower border. Matted and framed to 25½" x 31½".

Audubon, John Woodhouse (1812-1862). "Putorius Agilis, Aud & Bach. / Little Nimble Weasel," Plate 140. Lithograph printed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1848. From the third volume of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, imperial folio (22" x 27"). A charming portrait of two weasels in their winter coats observing a cicada on the branch of a dead tree. Matted to 24" x 32¼". Fine. With the help of his son, John Woodhouse Audubon, John James Audubon began to document and paint the mammals of North America in 1839. When John James'health began to fail in 1846, John Woodhouse took over all of the painting. The Reverend John Bachman researched and described each species and J.T. Bowen was inlisted to create lithographs, which were then hand-painted. Three volumes of Quadrupeds were completed and published in 1845, 1846, and 1848. It would be John James Audubon's last project. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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[Besler, Basilius (1591-1629)] Barba Caprae. Scorsonera Latifolia. Copperplate engraving of black salsify and goatsbeard from the Hortus Eystettensis (Garden of Eichstätt), 19¾" x 16¾".Matted and framed to an overall size of 26" x 23". Fine; one faint horizontal fold. In the early 1600s, Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen commissioned Basilius Besler, an apothecary, chemist, and botanist in Nuremburg, to create a comprehensive botanical garden in Eichstät devoted to flowering plants, many of which were imported from the Americas and the Ottoman Empire. With a team of draftsmen and engravers, Basler documented the garden in all four seasons. Over 1,000 varieties of flowers are depicted in the 367 engraved and colored plates made from Basler's drawings, most of them showing the flowers in their actual size.

W. H. Toms. Hawarden Castle and Park, in Flintshire, Five Miles from the City of Chester. "The Seat of Sir John Glynne Baronet," drawn by T. Badeslade, 1740, handcolored, 16¾ x 22 in. (visible); matted and framed to 24 x 29¼ in. Fine. The old Norman castle, located in northeastern Wales, played a role in the struggle for Welsh independence in the late 1200s. Edward I of England finally conquered the area in 1284 and Hawarden Castle was an important English stronghold in the Welsh Marches (border country) during the following years. The castle also played a role in the English Civil War in the mid 1600s. Sir John Glynne (1713-77), 6th baronet, was a Welsh politician and landowner who represented Flintshire in Parliament from 1741 to 1747 and from 1753-77. In 1752, he built a new Hawarden Castle on the grounds of the ruined castle pictured here. It is best known as the home of Prime Minister W.E. Gladstone, whose wife was Catherine Glynne. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Latin descriptions were printed on the backs of the images and anticipated the use of binomial denominations, which would be made official by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753. The Hortus Eystettensis is the first collection of large-folio natural history botanicals. Two other editions were issued (1640 and 1713) with the same plates; we don't know which of the three editions contained the engraving offered here, but the copper plates were melted down in 1817 by the Royal Mint in Munich. The actual gardens were destroyed by Swedish troops in 1634, but a modern reconstruction of the original garden opened to the public in Eichstätt in 1998. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Art Objects

Silver 49,5000 GRAIN STERLING SILVER BARS

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Artful Ivory Carvings, plus Netsukes. China, Japan and India, c. 1920's-70's. The largest two, and the oldest, are Chinese and mounted on wood bases. Carved from a curved tusk tip, a finely crafted sage, or royal figure, holding a ruyi scepter. Ivory of mellow warm tone, with black shading to the deeply carved areas, to enhance the modeled details. Also a delicate woman in finely draped raiments, perhaps the immortal He Xian Gu, holding a large flower and a staff with flowers. Ivory darkly toned, with a number of faint age cracks, and slight losses to the flowers. Along with these, are nine small figures of Japanese myth and culture, including two Buddhas, Daikoku, and others. Two are carved as netsukes. The rest are animal carvings from India, plus a napkin ring showing the Taj Mahal. Plus two ivory scrap pieces which can be fashioned into other carvings.Tallest piece: 9". Inspection suggested. Lot of 16 items. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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49,5000 Grain Sterling Silver Bars. Approximately 490 oz. Each bar is engraved with the image and name of a state (only Hawaii is missing), the order in which that state was admitted to the Union, and a scene representing something for which that state is known; for example, Massachusetts has an image of the Landing of the Pilgrims. On the back is the exact date that state was admitted to the Union, the state's nickname, and an explanation of the scene depicted on the front. The bars are displayed in a specially made wooden case and come with a certificate. Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 6,000

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Sterling Silver Flatware - Reed and Barton. Francis 1st pattern. Thirty-one pieces: six dinner forks, six salad forks, six knives, six teaspoons, three soup spoons, one large serving tablespoon, and three butter knives, weighing approximately 40 troy oz. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Sterling Silver Humidor. 6 x 4 in. with raised Indian design of three elephants wearing pointed hats surrounded by a decorative border. Hardwood lining. Cover has a few dings, else very attractive. Weight is 10.6 oz. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Handsome Indian Carved Box And Assorted Vessels. Nicely crafted box, c. 1960-1980, its ornate lid with a view of the Taj Mahal, flanked by portrait busts of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, for whom the edifice was built. The feet of the box, and the side panels enriched with carvings of lions, tigers, elephants and other animals of the chase. Along with this, a small beaker and goblet, of carved green stones, probably Indian also. Lastly, a Tibetan metal bottle of vase-like form, encrusted with blue and red glass, resembling the antique turquoise and coral bottles of a hundred years ago. Size of box: 4Âź x 6Â˝ x 2 5/8 in. Lot of 4 items. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Cuneiform Tablet. 76 x 55 mm. x 26 mm. thick. The tablet is missing the upper right corner and is cracked in several places but otherwise complete. The surface, however, has been intentionally effaced and scratched out in antiquity, when it was still pliable. Clearly the scribe wanted to void the tablet because of errors, or perhaps because the transaction was suddenly changed. A few signs are readable but no complete word is readable. The cylinder seal impression on the left edge is in the Syrian style, 2nd millennium BC. Because of the presence of the seal impression, the tablet was likely a contract. A nice large tablet, excellent for display. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Custom Made 18K Yellow Gold Open Work Bracelet. Measuring 8 inches in length, 2 inches in width, gross weight 238.00 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,500

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Vintage Middle Eastern, Turquoise, Yellow Gold Bracelet. This finely decorated 14k yellow gold wide sectional bracelet is hand crafted, each section is enhanced by one bezel set cabochon turquoise, except for one section, which is missing the turquoise. The bracelet measures approximately 7 1/4 inches in length, 1 1/4 inches in width, gross weight 36.70 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Art Deco Diamond, Platinum Brooch. This classic Art Deco open work brooch is decorated by 5 bezel set European-cut diamonds and numerous single-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 3.25 carats, measuring approximately 2 1/2 inches in length and 1 1/4 inches in width, gross weight 17.80 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Jewelry

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Collection of 7 Pairs of Yellow Gold, Yellow Metal & Silver Cufflinks. One Tiffany & Company silver & yellow gold, one oval 14k yellow gold and enamel 6.50 grams, one scarab yellow metal, one oval engraved yellow metal, one oval lion head 14k yellow gold 8.90 grams, one oval geometric 14k yellow gold 9.10 grams and one round floral 14k yellow gold 4.30 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 800 Pair of Cartier Silver Horseshoe Design Cufflinks. Accompanied by the original red Cartier box. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 200

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Art Deco Diamond, Platinum Brooch. This finely decorated rectangular brooch features 3 center round European-cut diamonds, bezel set, weighing a total of approximately .80 carat, enhanced by numerous European and Old Mine-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches in length, gross weight 7.00 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Tiffany & Company Multi Stone, 18K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch. Featuring 12 square-cut Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Auqamarine, Tsavorite, Peridot and Citrine, measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches in length, gross weight 4.40 grams. Note: Signed T & Co. 18K. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

Ruby, Diamond, 14K White Gold Necklace. Featuring 49 oval shaped rubies, weighing a total of approximately 66.61 carats, enhanced by 98 round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 4.94 carats, measuring 16 1/2 inches in length, gross weight 50.20 grams. Note: Accompanied by an American International Gemologists Appraisal #019902138006, stating the Retail Value of $51,000.00. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Ruby, Diamond, 14K White Gold Necklace. Featuring 77 oval shaped rubies, weighing a total of approximately 20.94 carats, enhanced by 98 round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 2.62 carats, measuring approximately 16 inches in length, gross weight 34.10 grams. Note: Accompanied by an American International Gemologists Appraisal, stating the Retail Value of 18,600.00. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

14K Yellow Gold Braided Choker Necklace. Measuring approximately 16 inches in length, gross weight 110.00 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Magnificent Diamond, 18K White Gold Necklace. Featuring 110 baguette-cut and 283 round brilliant-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 14.50 carats, measuring approximately 16 inches in length, gross weight 29.10 grams. Note: all diamonds are approximately VS in clarity and F/G in Color. Estimated Value ........................................................ $8,000 - 10,000

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Carved Jadeite, Diamond, 18K White Gold Pin/Pendant. Featuring a finely carved floral jadeite, measuring approximately 23 x 15.5 mm, deep green in color, set in a floral design mounting enhanced by 17 single-cut and 3 baguette-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately .20 carat, accompanied by a 14k white gold wheat style chain, measuring approximately 16 inches in length, gross weight 11.50 grams. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Large Oval 10k Yellow Gold, Fresh Water Pearl Morning Pendant/Necklace. One large morning brooch/pendant, 10k yellow gold completed by 3 strands of fresh water pearls, completed by a 14k yellow gold clasp. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Lady's Art Deco Diamond, Platinum Ring. Featuring one European-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.00 carat, 18 European-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.00 carats, measuring approximately 1 inch in length and 3/4 inch in width, gross weight 9.30 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Lady's Diamond, 14K White Gold Solitaire Ring. Featuring one round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.80 carats, set with four prongs in a 14k white gold solitaire mounting, gross weight 4.00 grams, ring size 6 3/4. Note: Diamond is approximately I1 in clarity and G/H in color. Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 6,000

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Lady's Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one Pear shaped diamond, weighing approximately .85 carat, enhanced by 6 single-cut diamonds, gross weight 6.0 grams, ring size 6 3/ 4. Note: Pear shaped diamond is approximately SI to I1 in Clarity, H to I in Color. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Collection of 2 Vintage Rings. Including one Retro diamond, red stone buckle style ring, featuring one round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.20 carats, VS in Clarity, light yellow in Color, enhanced by a diamond cut red stone, gross weight 6.90 grams, ring size 9, along with a carved cameo, 10k white gold ring, gross weight 5.60 grams. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

Collection of 7 Yellow Gold Victorian & Victorian Style Rings. All featuring diamonds or gemstones, 1-18k, 1-10k, 514k, gross weight 21.20 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Lady's Diamond, 18K White Gold Ring. Featuring one marquise shaped diamond, weighing approximately 2.35 carats, set with six prongs in an 18k white gold band style mounting, decorated by 46 princess-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 2.50 carats, gross weight 13.70 grams, ring size 7 1/4. Note: marquise diamond is VS in clarity, faint yellow in color. Estimated Value .......................................................... $7,000 - 9,000

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Lady's Diamond, Platinum Wedding Ring Set. The engagement ring center one round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.55 carats, enhanced on each side by one tapered baguette-cut diamond, both weighing a total of approximately .30 carat, along with a matching fitted wedding band, set with one straight and two tapered baguette-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately .70 carat, gross weight 7.70 grams, ring sizes 5 1/4. Note: The center diamond is approximately VS2 to SI1 in clarity and I to J in color. Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

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Lady's Emerald, Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold Ring. Centering one emerald-cut emerald, channel set, weighing approximately .40 carat, enhanced by 8 round full-cut diamonds, gross weight 3.0 grams, ring size 5 3/4. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Collection of Antique & Antique Style Yellow Gold Jewelry. Including a Victorian 14k yellow gold oval garnet brooch, weighing 4.30 grams, a Victorian 18k yellow gold, purple & blue stone brooch, 9.20 grams, a pair of floral design, 14k yellow gold, enamel drop style earrings, weighing 7.20 grams and a pair of garnet, 18k yellow gold Victorian style drop earrings, weighing 6.40 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Collection of Miscellaneous Jewelry Items. One large silver engraved heart shaped pendant, one coral bead bracelet with a center oval yellow gold picture frame, one multi strand seed pearl bracelet with an oval enamel yellow gold clasp, one purple stone yellow metal cross and chain, one mother of pearl cross with yellow metal caps, one white metal ornate pin and one white metal pendant and chain. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 200

Lady's Diamond, 18K White Gold Solitare Ring. Featuring one round European-cut diamond, weighing approximately 2.50 carats, set with six prongs in a floral designed solitaire mounting, gross weight 3.50 grams, ring size 8. Note: The diamond has a small chip on the girdle, VS in clarity, light yellow in color. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

Lady's Diamond, 18K Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring 73 round full-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 1.20 carats, pave set, all set in a 18k yellow gold dome style ring, gross weight 10.70 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Collection of Victorian, Antique and Antique Style Jewelry. Including one yellow metal morning pendant and chain, one aqua marine yellow gold pendant and chain, one green stone, pearl yellow gold pendant and chain, one purple stone pendant and chain, one blue stone, seed pearl pendant and chain, one yellow gold fish pendant and chain, one yellow metal pendant and one yellow metal bone pin. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

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Vintage Middle Eastern Silver Belt & Bracelet Suite. Both are finely hand crafted with multiple square links, the belt has a center buckle and enhanced by hanging chains, the belt measures approximately 30 inches in length and the bracelet approximately 7 1/2 inches in length, gross weight 250 grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 -,500

Gents Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. Having a rectangular 18k yellow gold case Agassiz case and 17 jewel manual movement #306731, the dial has Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds hand and both the numerals and hands are illuminating, back of case engraved W.F.W, completed by a black strap. Note: Marked Tiffany & Co. on dial only. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Gent's Giorgio Beverly Hills Two Tone Wristwatch. Having a quartz movement, white round dial with gold Roman numeral makers and hands, water resistant, measuring approximately 7 1/4 inches in length. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 200

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Gent's Giorgio Beverly Hills Two Tone Wristwatch. Having a quartz movement, round silver dial with gold hands, water resistant, measuring approximately 7 1/4 inches in length. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 200

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Gents Vacheron Constantin Platine Wristwatch. Having a square dial with white and red stone markers, a jeweled Vacheron Constantin manual movement #397398, set inside of a platine swiss case #495, art deco style, dial marked Vacheron Contantin, Geneva Suisse, completed by a crocodile strap. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

Wat c hes an d Ti me pieces/Fossils S e s s io n O n e - F r i da y , N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 0 9

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Lady's Retro Sapphire, Diamond, 14K White Gold Cover Style Wristwatch. Having a Alleman Swiss 17 jewel manual movement, rectangular white dial marked Geneva, set in a rectangular case with a cover, enhanced by a bee, decorated by 7 round sapphires and 12 European-cut diamonds, the case is also enhanced by single-cut diamonds, completed by a diamond shaped link style band, gross weight 53.60 grams, measuring approximately 7 3/4 inches in length. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1 200

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Lady's Vintage Le Coultre, Diamond, 14K White Gold Wristwatch. Having a 17 jewel Swiss manual movement, silver dial with stick makers, set in a pear shaped 14k white gold case, enhanced by 11 single-cut diamonds, completed by a white metal flexible band. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

9.5 INCH SPHENODISCUS AMMONITE. This complete 9.5 inch large 90 million year old ammonite Sphenodiscus lenticularis was found in Montana and was fossilized when the large inland sea submerged much of Montana. Ammonites were like armored squid that became extinct 65 million years ago at the same time as the dinosaurs. This beautiful example still has some of its original mother-of-pearl which has fossilized from brown to an iridescent red color. These colors are so prized that gemstones are made from them called ammolite. Interesting suture patterns (strengthened the shell) show where the mother-of-pearl has worn off. This large heavy ammonite sits upright against a solid stone matrix making for an excellent display or even for use as a book-end. Add $30 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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97 MILLION YEAR OLD GUITAR FISH. This extremely large 18.5 x 3 inch long Guitar fish, Rhinobatos hakelensis is 97 million years old from the sublithographic limestone deposits of Haqel, Lebanon. A Guitarfish is a ray that is quite primitive and has characteristics of both a shark and a skate. They are bottom feeders with small crushing teeth and fed on crabs and clams. Being cartilaginous they rarely fossilize but this attractive near complete brown specimen is the exception. The two small dorsal fins are present as well as the tooth pavement with some teeth extending outwards from both sides of the tooth pavement which extends back from the tip of the snout towards the two small eyes. This impressive fossil ray has nicely contrasting light and dark brown color on the 21.5 x 5.25 inch light tan limestone matrix. Add $60 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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AQUATIC 150 MILLION YEAR OLD REPTILE. Sinohydrosaurus lingyuanensisgen was a strange looking aquatic reptile with a very long neck that lived 150 million years ago in fresh water lakes in Liaoning Province, China. Sinohydrosaurus translates to Chinese water dragon. This specimen is quite large at 15 inches and virtually complete (missing only a few digits in the feet) with all four legs, tiny rib bones and even smaller gastralia rib bones and most importantly an excellently detailed skull with several small sharp teeth visible. The 17 x 6.5 inch matrix of soft tuffaceous volcanic rock (hardened from the volcanic ash that buried this reptile) has been nicely smoothed and backed for stability as the tuffaceous rock is very soft. Sinohydrosaurus may be an ancient relative of the fierce Komodo Dragon and museum quality specimens such as this one are becoming very difficult to locate.

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CHILOTHERIUM RHINO SKULL. This huge virtually complete skull comes from a very strange looking early 15 million year old rhino, Chilotherium, from Fugu, Shanxi Province of Central Asia. The upper skull measures 19.5/ x 8.5 inches and has been professionally prepared out of its stone matrix. The white bone quality is excellent with some dark brown matrix still attached for stability. There are twelve very large teeth in the skull, the largest being 2 x 1.5 inches. The lower jaw was missing and has been cast from a complete similar sized specimen and perfectly matched color and texture with the museum quality skull. Chilotherium was a huge early rhino that looked somewhat like a cross between a rhino and a hippo. It had a barrel shaped body with short legs like a hippo (possibly aquatic) but a very rhino-like face and head with two strange knob shaped horns made out of hair like a rhino and two tusk teeth in the bottom jaw. An impressively mounted huge fossil skull free standing on a custom wooden base. Add $100 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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CARCHARODONTOSAURUS DINOSAUR TOOTH. Huge 4.12 inch long by 1.75 inch wide complete dinosaur tooth of Carcharodontosaurus saharicus, the T-Rex of Africa. Even though Carcharodontosaurus was even larger that a T-Rex, most of the teeth found are only 1.5 to 2.5 inches long. This excellent brown tooth was found in two pieces which fit together exactly with only minor repair to the very end of the tip. It is not only long and wide but also has most of its enamel present with only minor enamel chipping which almost always occurs. The steak knife-like serrations are sharp and present on both edges of the tooth with only minor breaks. This very large impressive tooth was found in the Sahara desert of Morocco and Carcharodontosaurus was older than a T-Rex at 70-80 million years old. Housed in a 8 x 6 inch Riker mount. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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COLLECTION OF THE VERY FIRST CAMBRIAN ANIMALS. The 525 million year old fossils of Chengjiang are very important as being the earliest and best preserved of the early Cambrian fossils being 15 million years older than the famous Burgess Shale of Canada. Many types of small weird soft bodied animals are found at Chengjiang and this collection contains four of the most famous. Haikouella was one of the earliest chordates which are the earliest ancestors of the vertebrates. This small swimming animal was only about one inch long but had a head, gills, brain, notochord, heart and circulatory system and perhaps even small eyes. This specimen is 20mm long and shows the gill slits which covered most of their body. Naraoia, a trilobitomorph, is represented by a virtually complete 7mm long specimen that clearly shoes its two body shield sections which separates it from trilobites which had three sections. Anomalocaris was the top predator of the early Cambrian and grew to over three feet in length but usually only the feeding appendages are found because they were the only part of its body that was scelotized (strengthened). This 16mm appendage is typical in looking like a shrimp with legs which is what early paleontologists thought it was. Lastly is a near complete specimen of the bivalve shell(50 x 35mm) of Tuxioa which was a strange looking arthropod with its entire body except for its antennae and tail covered with an ornamented bivalve shell. This unusual grouping is a rare opportunity to study multiple fossils from the earliest site of the Cambrian explosion. This important grouping is housed in a 12 x 8 inch Riker mount for display.

COMPLETE SABER TOOTH WITH ROOT. This complete 7.5 inch Saber tooth with a complete root is from the largest Saber toothed cat that ever lived, Machairodus giganteus which roamed the Gansu Province of Central Asia 6-10 million years ago. It was larger and far more massive than its more famous cousin, Smilodon although Smilodon had larger but thinner teeth. This scimitar shaped tooth with root is evenly divided with a 3.75 inch serrated tooth and a 3.75 inch root. The enameled tooth is slightly darker in color that the white root and has small serrations while the root has none. In the skull, about one inch of the root would also extend above the jaw making the tooth 4.75 inches long. Saber toothed cats being mammals had to be very careful with their teeth because they could not be replaced if they were broken which would result in the animal dying. That means that they could not bite through solid bone like a T-Rex could or these sharp lethal but delicate teeth would break. Some Saber toothed cats like Smilodon lived with early humans and a smaller complete Saber tooth with root was made into a pendant by Neanderthals some 30,000-40,000 years ago. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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COMPLETE STARFISH AND CARPOID. Complete starfish are rarely encountered in the fossil record as their arms tend to become disarticulated when they are buried. Fortunately, some of the best preserved fossil starfish and also some of the oldest are found in the Kataoua formation (475-490 million years old) near Mecissi, Morocco. This 12 x 10 inch plate contains a complete 3 inch long orange brittle starfish as well as a strange looking animal known as carpoid which was an extinct relative of starfish and crinoids. This 5 inch long orange echinoderm is preserved in a free swimming position (looking somewhat like a snail with a large antennae) with its single filter feeding arm in front, the plated body and the flexible tail well preserved. The single 1.5 inch feeding arm was used in gathering small animals and floating detritus in the water. The contrast of the orange starfish and carpoid with the brownish-gray matrix makes for an excellent display. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 -,500

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DINOSAUR AND CROCODYLOMORPH FOOTPRINTS. Unlike fossil bones footprints preserve an exact moment in time. This 9 x 7.5 inch 200 million year old sandstone block preserves not only a 5.5 x 3.5 inch Anchisauripus theropod dinosaur track but also a smaller 2 x 1.75 inch crocodylomorph reptile foot print. An image appears of a fairly large unidentified meat eating dinosaur stalking a smaller bipedal crocodile type reptile on the wet mud of a drying up lakebed in the Shuttle Meadow Formation of Connecticut. Both prints are the negative actual tracks in the soft mud with the much heavier three toed dinosaur footprint being deeper with two sharp claw prints visible and the crocodylomorph footprint more shallow and having five toes.

DINOSAUR EGG MUSEUM QUALITY. This museum quality complete unhatched Duckbill dinosaur egg is 70-80 million years old 6.5 x 5.5 inches (the largest of the Duckbill dinosaur eggs) and of museum quality with over 95 percent of its original shell intact(where exposed). The egg is completely original and has a brown shell with only a touch of matrix still covering some of the shell. We do not know what Duckbill species this egg belongs to, but being the largest Duckbill egg it might belong to the huge Duckbill dinosaur Shantungosaurus which reached more than 50 feet in length and has been found in the same area in Henan Province of China. This museum quality dino egg makes an excellent display still standing on a small section of its reddish brown limestone matrix. Add $20 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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DRAGONFLY FROM SOLNHOFEN. Solnhofen Germany is well known for having the first bird found in the fossil record, Archaeopterix but one of its other famous and popular fossils is the dragonfly. These 150 million year old dragonflies are beautifully preserved in the fine grain lithographic limestone matrix. This rare species Protolindenia wittei is one of the largest and most dramatic. Perfectly positioned on a 7.5 X 6.5 inch limestone matrix, this huge dragonfly has a 4 inch long body and each wing is 3 inches long. The head, antennae, three legs, body ending in two hooks, and amazing wing detail where even the most delicate wing membranes are preserved make this dragonfly one of the finest to be found from the famous lithographic limestone quarry of Solnhofen. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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HUGE 17 INCH DIPLOMYSTUS. Some of the best preserved fish in the fossil record are found in the 50-52 million year old Green River Wyoming fossil fresh water lake beds. The vast majority of the fish found are small measuring only 2-4 inches long. This museum quality lot is the exception with a huge 17 inch long (close to the maximum size) Diplomystus which was an extinct member of the herring family. The huge fish is complete with outstanding skin, fins and even some sharp little teeth in its distinctive upturned mouth which enabled it to feed on small fish and creatures near the surface of the lake. The dark brown fish is nicely contrasted on the cream colored 28x18 inch sandstone matrix. This museum quality fish has been framed with a dark brown frame and is ready to be hung if so desired (hooks attached on back) although it can be displayed just as is.

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HUGE ABERRANT AMMONITE. Most ammonites have the familiar tight spiral shape that is so familiar, but some ammonites known as aberrant ammonites began to straighten out forming a variety of odd interesting shapes. Why this happened after more than 200 million years of having only the spiral shape is unknown, but some species did change 70-120 million years ago. This huge 13 x 7 inch dark brown ammonite, Ancyloceras, is a perfect example of an aberrant ammonite looking something like a saxophone. It is 110 million years old and was found in the Atlas mountains of Southern Morocco. It is particularly large at 13 inches (most specimens are between 4-7 inches long) and very well preserved with its curved dark brown living chamber (the tentacled animal lived in only the last chamber) showing excellent detail. Only the initial small chambers at the other end are either missing or still contained in the matrix still remaining for stability. This large and spectacular ammonite would be the perfect specimen of the aberrant type. Add $30 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 650

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JURASSIC PINE CONE AND WOOD. This exquisite large 3.4 x 2.7 inch 160 million year old pine cone from Patagonia, Argentina has been cut in half and polished to reveal the inner beauty of the silicified seed kernels fossilized intact within. The inner core is light brown and the seeds and outer areas range in several hues from beige to orange. The outer surface of the pine cone has also been preserved with excellent detail. This rare preservation came from some giant over 100 feet tall) Araucaria mirabilis pine trees that were buried under volcanic ash over 160 million years ago. A matching beige with hints of orange 5.5 x 5.3 inch polished section of this Araucaria pine is also included. There is great demand for these beautiful pine cones as the site has been closed to collectors.

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MERYCOIDON MAMMAL SKULL WITH LEG AND HOOF BONES. Merycoidon was a strange 30 million year old mammal from the extinct oreodont mammal group that has no modern relatives and had some features of a pig and some features of a deer. This original limestone block is 14 x 10 inches and contains a 8 x 6 inch skull that is nearly complete with an excellent upper skull with most of the teeth present on both sides with one nice incisor that is sharp and somewhat pig-like and one complete lower jaw with most teeth and the other side of the lower jaw still mostly buried in the matrix. In addition there are several bones of one of the legs ending in two partial hooves and also several vertebrae from the neck. This is a completely original fossil block with the skull have a few cracks in it as found on privately owned land in the White River Badlands formation of South Dakota. Add $35 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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KUEICHOUSAURUS SKELETON. Kueichousaurus hui was the 240 million year old ancestor from Guizhou Province, China of the famous long necked sea reptiles Plesiosaurus which was made famous as being the mysterious Loch Ness monster. Kueichousaurus also lived in the ocean and had a long, flexible neck, tiny sharp teeth, webbed feet and a tail as long as its neck. This 8.5 inch long excellent 3-D fossil (an adult) has well defined bones and an excellent skull with even three of the small pointed black teeth preserved and is well positioned on a 8.5 x 4.5 inch dark grey slate matrix. All of the bones present are of top quality with even the smaller gastralia ribs visible beneath the larger ribs. All four legs are present but the toe bones are either missing or disarticulated and the end of the tail is missing.

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NEST OF FOUR OVIRAPTOR EGGS. Oviraptors were strange looking theropod dinosaurs toothless with a strong beak and most interestingly found to sit on their eggs like birds until they hatched. The name Oviraptor means egg stealer and they were misnamed this in 1920 when they were first discovered because it was believed they were eating the eggs they were found with instead of sitting on them. The four eggs in this partial nest are 6.5 x 3 inches in a 10 x 10 inch red limestone matrix. The two best of the fully exposed eggs have between 8090 % of their original grayish black egg shell with the third exposed egg containing about 60% original shell. The fourth egg is still 75% buried in the matrix under the best top two eggs. Oviraptors laid their eggs in two layers one on top of the other as this partially buried egg illustrates. There are at least three species of Oviraptors and they can only be identified by the size of their eggs.

PAIR OF DINOSAUR FEATHERS. At 125-135 million years old these two possible dinosaur feathers are some of the oldest feathers know exceeded in age only by the 150 million year old Archaeopterix bird feather from Solnhofen. One of these feathers, 13mm long is symmetric which means that it is not a flight feather such as those found on birds. Most of the center rachis is still covered by matrix but there is remarkable detail showing delicate veining of the individual barbs. The second feather is a 7mm long protofeather that is found on the most primitive of the feathered dinosaurs. It is most likely a body feather that has a very small thin center rachis and extemely small thin curved feathers radiating outward in every direction. They were found in a fossilized volcanic lake bed in Liaoning in Northeastern China, the sight where many types of feathered dinosaurs have been discovered. Although it is impossible to distinguish between bird and dinosaur feathers, the only flightless animals found in Liaoning have been theropod dinosaurs so the probability is great that these are indeed dinosaur feathers. These valuable and rare feathers are housed in a 8 x 6.5 inch Riker mount. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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PREMIUM QUALITY OVIRAPTOR EGG. This original Oviraptor egg is 70-80 million years old from the Djadokhta formation of Ukhaa Tolgod of Mongolia. This egg was found in the Gobi desert and is 7.5 inches long and belongs to the largest of the two Oviraptor species called Citipati to distinguish this difference from the other smaller species. Citipati Oviraptorids were made famous by the nest of eggs with the mother Citipati sitting on top of the eggs in a brooding position. This famous specimen is displayed in the New York Museum of Natural History and was discovered in 1995. It was revolutionary to discover a dinosaur sitting on top of its eggs like a bird and only later was it discovered that Oviraptors such as Citipati also had feathers like a bird. Citipati eggs are ratite in texture and have a very thin shell which is why they are rarely found complete. This premium quality egg has sharp textured detail on the shell and has about 90% original shell on the top side and 40% shell on the bottom side. The egg has not been fully airbrushed and still has some of the red limestone matrix on top of the dark brown shell. There are probably three or more species of Oviraptor type dinosaurs that had eggs that vary in size from 5-7.5 inches, but this classic egg definitely belongs to the species of Oviraptor, Citipati first found in the 1920s in Mongolia. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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PSITTACOSAURUS DINOSAUR IN MATRIX. Psittacosaurus is a very important dinosaur that lived between 120-130 million years ago in Liaoning Province, Central Asia. Psittacosaurus is important as being the oldest ancestor of the famous horned dinosaurs such as Triceratops as well as having some type of quill type feathers on its tail. This is extremely important as before this only theropod (meat eating dinosaurs) were found with feathers. This means that the even earlier ancestor before ornithopods like Psittacosaurus and all theropods split must have had feathers. Only male Psittacosaurs had small horns just below their eyes. All Psittacosaurs had a horned beak and bony Jugals (back of the upper jaw) which are characteristic of only ceroptopsian (horned) dinosaurs. Psittacosaurus was a very small dinosaur being only 4-5 feet long as an adult. This 1920 inch long juvenile is still entombed in its 14 x 13 inch original matrix in the same position it was buried in when covered under volcanic ash over 120 million years ago, a sort of dinosaurean Pompei. The bone quality of this little dinosaur is amazing especially the all important skull. This exquisite 3.5 x 3 inch skull has been meticulously prepared with all of the matrix removed on the side extending up from the matrix. This is one of the best skulls known with intricate detail inside of the skull that is usually lost as well great detail of the beak, teeth which are complete on the one side, the small horns on the top of the skull in front of the eyes (this is a male) and the delicate fenestrae on the top of the skull. The entire dinosaur appears to be mostly complete with all original bone except for some restoration that was done on some of the ribs. Most of the bones that are not visible appear to be still buried in the matrix. One of the large rear feet has two toes visible with the other still in the matrix. The second back foot is buried under one of the front arms. The second front are is present but partially buried in the matrix. Even most of the delicate neural spines that are usually broken are in position on top of the body and tail vertebrae. The bones of this museum quality dinosaur are 3-D and extend above the matrix for dramatic display, in particular the magnificent skull. Add $85 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 12,500

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RARE DINOSAUR SKIN WITH SOFT TISSUE. Dinosaur skin is the rarest and most coveted of dinosaur fossils because of its extreme rarity being preserved only under extraordinary conditions. The dinosaur had to have been completely covered by fine mud sediments probably in a large river delta within a day or so after dying to avoid bacterial breakdown of the skin and soft tissue which would occur immediately. This type of extreme condition may have occurred in a massive flood. The skin texture was impressed in detail in the soft clay forming a natural mold which was later filled by more muddy sand creating a natural cast and remained intact for over 65 million years even after the skin and other soft tissue was destroyed by bacteria. This large section of dinosaur skin is from an Edmontosaurus duckbilled dinosaur and is between 65-70 million years old and was found along with some fragmented Edmontosaurus bones in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana. Also, soft tissue has also been fossilized along with the skin. The soft tissue could be muscle or glands but it is impossible to say for certain because it is not known what part of the duckbilled dinosaur this skin section came from. The answer might be coming soon as a more complete Edmontosaurus with soft tissue has been found and was featured on a National Geographic Show titled “Dinosaur Autopsy “ with a book coming out later this year. This large section of matrix is 10.5 x 7 inches and has skin impressions on both sides of the limestone rock. The best detailed skin is 4 x 3 inches showing excellent detail with a large 8X1 inch section curving beneath it. Also present which was just below the skin layer when the dinosaur was alive is a 2.5 x 2 inch section imprint of the muscle or gland that was present. On the back of the slab is an 8 inch long skin impression area that varies in thickness from 1-3 inches. All of the color is original just as found when the rare specimen was broken out of a larger piece of rock. The Dinosaur Autopsy show called their find the most important of the decade and an offering of dinosaur skin with soft tissue preservation may never be offered for sale again. Add $25 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ $1 250 - 1,500

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SABER TOOTHED CAT SKULL. Perhaps next to a T-Rex, the most popular fossil is that of a Saber Toothed Cat, particularly the skull with its lethal saber-like teeth. In May of this year a complete Smilodon skull from the famous LaBrea tarpit area brought over $330,000. This exquisite 9 inch long skull belongs to the closest know ancestor of Smilodon, Megantereon nihowanensis of the Gansu Province ofCentral Asia. While Smilodon is only 15,000-50,000 years old, Megantereon is 5 to 6 million years old. This skull is completely natural with excellent crème color bone quality and all natural teeth including the all important intact giant sabers that are 3.75 inches long around the curve. Just like Smilodon, the saber teeth of Megantereon were long and very thin and would have broken if they bit down on solid bone. They were most likely used to rip the throat of the prey animal or rip at its stomach. The lower mandible was missing when this skull was found and has been cast from another specimen by a paleontologist and perfectly matched in color and texture with the museum quality skull. With the real lower mandible, specimens of Megantereon have sold for more than $20,000. This is an opportunity to acquire a rare and in great demand saber-toothed cat skull for a very reasonable price. Add $85 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ $7,000 - 10,000 159

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SPINOSAURUS FOOT CLAW, TOE BONE AND TOOTH. Made famous in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jurassic Park IIIâ&#x20AC;? as the dinosaur that killed a T-Rex, the enormous theropod dinosaur Spinosaurus with a huge sail on its back remains an enigmatic dinosaur as no even remotely complete skeleton has been found and the only partial skeleton was destroyed in World War II. Spinosaurus is mostly known from its teeth which are fairly common but usually broken and ugly. Claws are rarely found and big claws such as the 3.6 inch complete museum quality foot claw showing all of the bold grooves with a perfect tip and no restoration plus a 2 inch phalange are usually only seen in museums. Claws are much rarer than teeth because dinosaurs could replace their teeth but not their claws. Also included is an excellent quality 3.6 inch long tooth with excellent brown enamel, a partial root with just a little tooth wear (this occurred when the dino was alive) on the tip. This 80 million year old dinosaur claw and tooth were found in the Kem Kem Valley near Taouz, Morocco. These museum quality fossils are housed in a 86 inch Riker mount. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

TERMITE COLONY AND WOOD IN YOUNG COLOMBIAN AMBER. Amber is the fossilized tree resin. Some trees produce resins to help heal breaks and gashes. Occasionally insects become trapped in the sticky amber and are mummified (dessicated) with incredible preservation of soft tissues, muscles, microscopic detail and sometimes even color. DNA has been retrieved from amber over 65 million years old at the time of the dinosaurs. The age of amber itself cannot be determined. Only the rock it is deposited in can be tested. Colombian young amber is found mostly in the Andes mountains in remote regions and has not been properly dated. The amber with the classic golden honey color like Dominican Amber is probably between 1- 5 million years old. Such is the probable age of this extremely large 13 x 2 inch clear amber nugget weighing 260grams. This magnificent clear piece contains more than 100 termites, termite larvae and two twigs 9-10 inches long swarming with both termites and larvae. There must have been a termite mound beneath this pine tree millions of years ago and a long portion of the mound was covered and trapped in the sticky resin when the tree was injured This rich golden amber nugget is both beautiful and massive with excellent detail of the termites and activity with some of the termites carrying larvae. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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T-REX PRE-MAXIALARY 2 INCH TOOTH. Virtually all TRex teeth found are shed teeth that broke off when the T-Rex was feeding on some other dinosaur. Usually these teeth are just fragments or are broken into many pieces, but this large 2 inch Pre-Maxilary tooth is the exception. There is no restoration to this magnificent tooth with the enamel surface being smooth with no cracks and very good serrations. There is some wear on the enamel at the tip that occurred when the T-Rex was still alive. This is a large Pre-Maxilary tooth as the Pre-Maxilary teeth are smaller than the teeth further back in the jaw and were used to strip meat from the bone. They are very distinctive in having two rows of serrations close together on the inner curve of the tooth versus having one row of serrations on the opposite sides of the regular teeth. This 65 million year old treasure was found on a private ranch in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana and is displayed in a 5.5 x 4.5 inch Riker Mount.

THREE CARCHARODON SHARK'S TEETH. Carcharodon megalodon was the largest shark that ever lived growing to more than 50 feet long, perhaps much more. Megalodon ate whales whose vertebrae and teeth are often found along with megalodon teeth. These large and impressive teeth are about 15 million years old and are found in up to 120 feet deep water 15 miles off the coast of South Carolina by intrepid divers who have to locate the teeth by feel since there is no visibility at the ocean bottom. There are three perfectly matched 3.25 inch long teeth (measured along the diagonal) each completely original as found with good serrations, root, and enamel with just a minor chip or two. Intact teeth are quite scarce as the vast majority of teeth found are just broken fragments. Housed in a 14 x 8 inch Riker mount. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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THREE EURYPTERIDS, SEA SCORPIONS. Eurypterids, also known as sea scorpions, were fierce predators in the warm seas 425 million years ago. They grew to over 6 feet long and easily hunted the slow moving armored fish of that era. Eurypterids were related to scorpions and were probably the first animal to leave the sea and crawl out on dry land. These three highly detailed sea scorpions, Eurypteurus remipes come from the famous 425 million year old Fiddler's Green Quarry of Herkimer County, New York. The largest complete specimen is 5 inches long having both paddles, telson (looks like the stinger in a scorpion but was not poisonous) and two of the six walking legs. The other two Eurypterids are 3.5- 4.5 inches long and are fairly complete each missing one of their paddles and one having only a partial telson, but both having several well detailed feather-like walking legs. The delicate walking legs are rarely preserved and all three of these Eurypterids are above average and nicely displayed on a 11 x 8 hard gray matrix.

THREE GIGANTIC TRILOBITES. This magnificent museum quality slab 25 x 23 inches contains three of the largest trilobites that ever lived. Even more remarkable, these Paradoxites sp. trilobites were some of the very first trilobites that ever lived more than,500 million years ago. These gigantic trilobites were one of the largest predators of the mid Cambrian warm seas of Morocco. The largest of these beasts is 14 inches long and 12 inches in diameter. The other two specimens are 13 inches long. Found in the Atlas Mountain range of Morocco, these trilobites are the original rust orange color (limonite) and have not been painted to cover up restoration. They are virtually complete with only minor restoration of a few of the spines mostly on the pygidiums. Such a spectacular grouping of large trilobites is extraordinary. Add $75 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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THREE FISH AND A BRANCH. From the famous dry 52 million year old lake beds of Green River, Wyoming, this large 19 x 13 limestone plate contains three Knightias and a foot long twig from an unidentified tree. The twig is quite rare as plants are rarely found with the more common fish. The largest Knightia is 4 inches long and excellent and the two small complete Knightias are each 1.75 inches long. Overall the display is esthetically pleasing.

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TRICERATOPS BROW HORN. Triceratops with its two long brow horns and living at the same time as T-Rex is one of the most popular dinosaurs. This 24 x 7 inch brow horn is very large and from a mature Triceratops. The horns of a Triceratops are never found without cracks and are usually found in pieces. This is an excellent dark well detailed brown specimen that was found in two pieces with a complete tip needing just some minor restoration to repair some cracks. There was a six inch section between the two pieces that was missing and has been restored by a paleontologist and mached perfectly. The grooves in the horn represent areas where blood flowed to the horn. This is a horn core. In life the horn would have been covered with keratin (like our fingernails) and would have been about 30% larger. This excellent large and heavy display fossil is 65-66 million years old and was found a private ranch in Montana. Add $45 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

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TRILOBITE WITH EYE STALKS. Some of the best preserved and most beautiful life-like trilobites come from Wolchow river streams near St. Petersburg, Russia. This exceptionally large outstretched 4.5 x 3 inch 450 million year old trilobite Asaphus kotlukovi is one of the largest found and has two strange extended eye stalks which would stick out of sea bottom when it buried itself to hunt prey animals and protect itself from predators. Also contained on the 9 x 6 inch natural limestone matrix are two strange echinoderms related to the starfish. These two, one-inch diameter balls were attached to the sea bottom with stems looking something like a round sea urchin on a stick. One of the specimens clearly displays the 5 fold symmetry of starfish with irregular hexagonal plates being visible in transparent calcite on the top of the ball. Just the huge Asaphus alone makes this very valuable to collectors but the addition of the echinoderms makes it a museum specimen. Add $25 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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Most Carbonado black diamonds recovered have been small weighing 3 carats or less. This huge 15mm x 15mm, 26.73 carat shiny black stone is certainly the exception. It is completely original with a microscopic pebbly appearance of the individual diamond crystals being compressed together within the star during formation and is both beautiful and rare being older than any other rocks found on earth (older than 4.55 billion years).

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CARBONADO- A BLACK DIAMOND FROM SPACE. The rarest and hardest diamonds on earth come from outer space. Carbonados, dark and uncrystalized diamonds do not look like any other diamonds on earth because they were created by an exploding star before the formation of our solar system and delivered to Earth by an asteroid over two billion years ago. These rare diamonds are only found on the east coast of Brazil and the west coast of the Central African Republic which were joined together at the time of the meteorite impact over two billion years ago. Because of the lack of crystal structure there are no shear planes in which to facet these fascinating black diamonds. (the color can vary from black to dark grey and dark green depending on their trace elements). The proof of an extraterrestrial origin is the presence of nitrogen and hydrogen in their matrix. The presence of hydrogen in Carbonados indicates that an origin in a hydrogen-rich interstellar space and formed from a supernova explosion of a star several times larger than our sun. Carbonados are never found in any diamond mines anywhere else in the world which is consistent with their origin from a single asteroid impact over two billion years ago with all other traces of the meteorite long weathered away with only the few small black diamonds remaining.

WALLISEROPS TRIDENT TRILOBITE. Walliserops is one of the more bizarre of the spiny trilobites of Morocco. What makes it so strange is the trident shaped appendage on the front of its head. What this was used for is pure conjecture with digging in the soft ocean sand being the most likely. The highly detailed professional preparation on this complete 3 x 1 inch 380 million year old trilobite from Ikelel Gara, Southern Morocco is as good as it gets with a 3D trident prepared in a life-like position looking as though it is crawling over a rock, with excellent detail on the long curved spines on the backs of its compound eyes, the small individual lenses of the compound eyes and the one inch long trident. This magnificent weird looking black trilobite is nicely displayed on its original 3 x 2.5 inch smoothed cream colored matrix.

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DIECAST MARS ROVER WITH METEORITES. This limited edition diecast 1:18 scale model(6.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 inches) of the Spirit and Opportunity Martian exploration rovers has been set in a simulated Martian landscape with a surface consisting of pure iron-nickel meteorite dust, 6 boulders that are complete NWA 869 stony meteorites(about 20 grams total weight) and an engraved plague that has been polished from a 26 gram section of a Campo del Cielo iron-nickel meteorite. The Martian rovers have been providing unbelievable photographs from the Martian surface for over two years and have found a couple of meteorites on the surface of Mars. This sun star model has moveable parts, is an exact scale model and can be removed from the base if so desired. Included is a description card describing the instruments on the rovers and a certificate of authenticity on the real meteorites on the simulated Martian surface.

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MARTIAN METEORITE END CUT. Meteorites from the planet Mars are so rare that only small fragments are available for sale. These rare meteorites have been identified as being from Mars because of their chemical analysis and age. They are younger than most of the meteorites from the asteroid belt that were formed at the same time as the solar system 4.5 Billion Years Ago. It is now believed that most if not all the Martian meteorites originated from one gigantic meteorite impact that left the more recent Zumba crater in the Daedalia Planum on Mars. In November of 2005 a number of small complete meteorites (a total weight of only about a Kilogram) from Mars were found in the Sahara desert. The reason there were only small individual meteorites is that the original larger meteorite broke up high in the EarthĂs atmosphere and the small pieces continued to burn as they hit the Earth. These meteorites are rare Basaltic Martian Shergotites from an ancient lava flow on Mars with vesicular glass pockets visible as flecks of glass in this specimen and trapped melt inclusions from the large impact that occurred on Mars millions of years ago. This 10mmX8mm .8gram end cut designated as NWA 2987 is actually half of a complete 2.01 gram meteorite(about .4 grams lost in cutting) and is one of the freshest Shergotite Martian meteorites ever found. It is a light gray in color with dark grey crystallized igneous melt inclusions within iron-titanium oxide grains along with shiny patches of shock-produced vesicular glass. A somewhat larger 4 gram meteorite from this fall (NWA 2987, NWA 2986, NWA 4766,NWA 4783, NWA 4857 and NWA 4880 are all meteorites from this one fall) recently realized over $17,000 at auction in New York.

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METEORITE 42 POUND CAMPO DEL CIELO. This extremely large 9 x 7 x 7 inch 42 pound Campo del Cielo fell to the earth over 4,000 years ago in the mountainous region of Gran Chaco, Argentina,,500 miles north-northwest of Buenos Aries, in one of the largest and undoubtedly most dramatic falls in the last 10,000 years. Meteorites from this fall were scattered over hundreds of square miles of inaccessible terrain. This quintessential large meteorite has several very large regmaglypts and a couple of sharp peaks and a solid base that can be positioned in several different ways. It was recovered from the mountainous new Campo sight that yields meteorites with the best shape and surface quality. Most of the large meteorites have been recovered from this field and are becoming quite difficult to locate. A 5 pound Campo sole for over $3000 in a New York auction in September 2007.

METEORITE BRAHIN PALLASITE. Pallasites are the rarest and most beautiful of the three major types of meteorites, stony, stony-iron and iron-nickel originating at the core-mantle boundary of a very large asteroid that was destroyed by collision with another large asteroid more that 4 billion years ago. Pallasites are stony-iron meteorites composed of an iron nickel matrix filled with crystals of olivine which is known as Peridot in its gem form. This is a large 87 gram 5.25 x 2.35 inch gem quality polished slice of the Brahin Pallasite which was found in the Gomel Region of Belorussia in 1810. This extraordinary slice has many green translucent crystals of olivine some of which are of gem quality and thusly called Peridot. This rare and large pallasite is preserved in a 6 x 5 inch Riker box. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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METEORITE ETCHED GIBEON SLICE. Gibeon iron-nickel meteorites are in very high demand as they are hard to find and possess the most beautiful internal crystalline structure when cut and etched. Gibeon meteorites were found in the Kalahari desert of Namibia, Africa from a fall the occurred thousands of years ago. This large 4.75 x 3 inch 70 gram section has an extremely detailed beautiful fine octahedral Widmanstatten pattern and has been etched on both sides. This interesting geometric pattern resulted from the separation of two alloys of nickel, taenite and kamicite that occurred on the large parent asteroid before it was blown apart early in the formation of the solar system. This crystalline pattern does not exist on any rocks on earth and only forms when the iron core of the asteroid cools very slowly at no more than one degree Celsius per million years. This slice has original fusion crust on the side that formed a really large regmaglypt before the meteorite was cut and is protected in a 8 x 6 inch Riker mount. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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METEORITE FROM METEOR CRATER. This fairly large 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 inch over 1.5 pounds (688grams) Canyon Diablo ironnickel meteorite is a hard-to-palm-sized specimen of the most sought after iron meteorites by collectors. Most currently available Canyon Diablo meteorites are just a few grams in weight. Any specimens are hard to come by as the area around Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona has been closed for years. The nearly one mile in diameter crater was created over 50,000 years ago when a 50 foot in diameter meteor exploded high over the Arizona desert. This excellent quality meteorite possesses all of the qualities desired in a Canyon Diablo meteorite, excellent shape with several sharp edges, gunmetal color and several distinctive regmaglypts (thumbprints). A copy of the Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Company stock certificate of the failed attempt to retrieve iron from within the crater(there wasnĂt any) is also enclosed. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

METEORITE SIKHOTE-ALIN WITH FLOW LINES. This large 74 x 2.25 x 1.25 inch 468 gram (over one pound) SikhoteAlin Iron-Nickel meteorite is a very attractive and most interesting example of a shrapnel type Sikhote-Alin meteorite. It shows many features of the huge explosion that took place on Feb. 10, 1947 high above the Sikhote-Alin mountains of Siberia. The enormous explosion tore the meteorite into thousands of smaller pieces and knocked people off their feet several miles away from the blast. The first explosion was high up in the atmosphere and the meteorites from this initial explosion exhibit regmaglypts(thumbprints) from melting for a longer time in the earthĂs atmosphere. The secondary explosions occurred much closer to the ground and these meteorites show the ripping force of the explosion resulting in sharp edges and there was not enough time to form the regmaglypts. This distinctive meteorite shows signs of the explosive shearing force with many sharp edges, distinctive attractive gun metal color, metal flowing over the edges and myriads of delicate flow lines on all sides of the meteorite. These delicate flow lines are only visible because of the freshness of this fall and flow in all kinds of directions reflecting the meteorite tumbling in the atmosphere before striking the ground. With a magnifying glass delicate feather-like and crisscrossing patterns can be easily seen. This Sikhote-Alin meteorite was saved by the meteorite hunter that found it due to these special surface conditions. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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METEORITE SIKHOTE-ALIN WITH REGMAGLYPTS. This good sized, 3.5 x 2 x 2 inch, 415 gram(nearly one pound), Sikhote-Alin iron nickel meteorite is the rarer of the two types possessing regmaglypts, small crater-like impressions that formed by ablation of Troilite when the meteorite was streaking through the sky at high temperature. The large meteorite body broke up twice during its fall to earth with only the higher breakup creating the meteorites with the regmaglypts, the lower breakup creating the shrapnel type meteorites. Having fallen on Feb. 12, 1947 in Siberia, Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorites are the best preserved of all known iron-nickel meteorites. It is quite rare to find such a large esthetic specimen as the meteorite field has been well searched with only small specimens still being found. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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METEORITE THREE PIECE TYPE SET. There are three major types of meteorites, stony, stony-iron and iron-nickel. This lot contains a sizeable polished section from each type of meteorite. The stony meteorite which comes from the surface rocks of its parent asteroid is a 3.5 x 2 inch complete section of Dfofar 195 an ordinary chondrite from Oman. This meteorite has a dark brown surface with roundish chondrites and flecks of iron distributed throughout. The stony-iron specimen is a Pallasite, Pallosovka from Volgograd, Russia. Pallasites are literally gemstones from space with translucent olive crystal interspersed in an iron-nickel matrix. This large 2.3 x 2.3 inch 55 gram section has been polished to show the beautiful yellowgreen olivine crystals with several being translucent. The third meteorite section is from an iron-nickel meteorite Muonionalusta which is from the artic circle of Norrbotten, Sweden. It is 3 x 2.5 inches weighing a heavy 100 grams and has been polished and etched revealing the distinctive fine octohedrite Widmanstatten pattern. This collection is housed in a 12 x 8 inch Riker Mount.

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Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

MOON ROCK FROM A LUNAR METEORITE. Lunar meteorites are the most desirable and expensive of all the types of meteorites recovered and are even rarer than meteorites from Mars. For some reason, all of the recovered lunar meteorites except one are small and NWA 3163 is the second largest lunar meteorite found and it only weighed 1.634 Kg. It was found in the Sahara Desert in 2005 and has been classified as an extremely rare Feldspathic Granulite Lunar meteorite. This light gray meteorite has an unusual appearance compared to most other lunar meteorites being an almost uniform gray color laced with shock veins from the meteorite impact that caused it to be ejected from the Moon. This sizeable 14X13mm specimen weighs .750 gram has one edge of original dark brown fusion crust from its entry into the EarthĂs atmosphere and clearly displays the shocked veins of maskelynite (shocked plagioclase) and also is composed of lesser amounts of pyroxene, olivine and chromite. This rare meteorite is similar to clasts in rock samples brought back by Apollo 15,16 and 17 astronauts. This very valuable meteorite comes with a Hupe Collection provenance and is housed in a clear membrane box and a 5.5 x 4.5 inch Riker box. Add $15 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1 200 - 1,500

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METEORITE, 1964, NIGERIAN MARS STONE FRAGMENT. (2.2 grams) Discovered from a meteorite that landed near the village of Zagami, Katsina Province, Nigeria in 1964, this stone fragment is technically composed of "Shergottite, Eucrite Achondrite". It consists of young volcanic rock and contains trapped gases in the same percentages as the material tested by the Viking probe. A Bethany Sciences, New Haven, CT. COA is included. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITE. Weighing approximately 2 lbs. 5 oz., and 3Â˝ in x 3 in. x 2 in., from the Maritime Territory Russian Federated. Sikhote-Alin meteorites are coarse, Octahedrite IIB, iron meteorites. The largest shower in historical time occurred in Eastern Siberia on Feb. 12, 1947. The debris covered an elliptical area of 1.6 km and the diameter of the bolide was estimated to be 600 m. The probable mass was about 70 tons. It split into thousands of ragged fragments resembling bombshell fragments. The small area over which specimens scattered suggests that the meteorite broke up very late in the atmosphere. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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