The April 25 Collectibles Auction Sale 52

MANUSCRIPTS & COLLECTIBLES

Sale 52, APRIL 25, 2009

SESSION ONE GOLDBERG OFFICES Saturday, April 25th 10 A.M. U.S. Presidents, Statesmen and Political Leaders Royalty Judaica Artists, Aviators, Authors Professional Leaders Military Leaders Musicians Scientists Early Autographs, Books & Imprints Revolutionary War Signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence War of 1812 Civil War World War 1 - 2

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THE MANUSCRIPT

& COLLECTIBLES AUCTION Sale 52, APRIL 25, 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.

Lot #

Bid Amount

Lot #

Bid Amount

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Bid Amount

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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 15% 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 fifteen percent (15%) 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 reoffering 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.

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.

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 FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) 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 agreement 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.

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.

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 the fifteen percent (15%) 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 re-

sale 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.

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U.S. PRESIDENTS POSSIBLY THE BEST JOHN ADAMS LETTER EXTANT

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Adams, John (1735-1826) 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801). Letter Signed, 2 pp (recto/verso), 10" x 8", Quincy, April 30, 1819. To an unidentified correspondent, with some of the finest John Adams content extant.

"Dear Sir, Of republicks the varieties are infinite, or at least as as numerous as the tunes and changes that can be rung upon a complete sett of Bells. Of all the variety's, a Democracy is the most natural - the most ancient - and the most fundamental and essential of all others....In some writing or other of mine I happened currente caloma to drop the phrase 'the word Republic as it is used may signify - any-thing - every-thing - or nothing.'For this escape I have been pelted for twenty or thirty years - with as many stones as even were throw'n at St Steven - when St Paul held the clothes of the stoners - but the aphorism is literal, strict, solemn truth - to speak technically, or scientifically, if you will.

There are Monarchical Aristocratical and Democratical Republicks - the government of Great Britain - and that of Poland - are as strictly republicks - as that of Rhode-Island or Connecticut under their old charters. If mankind have a right to the voice of experience - they ought to furnish that experience with Pen, ink and paper to write it - and an amanuensis to copy it.

I should have been extremely obliged to you if you had favoured me with Mr. Jeffersons sentiments upon the subject - as I see you have an inquiring mind. I sincerely wish you much pleasure Profit, and success in your investigations. I have had some pleasure in them - but no Profit - and very little, if any success.

In one of your Letters you say that my defence has become none - this is strange - Mr. Dilly Published an Edition of it [Adams'1787 pamphlet A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America], was published in Boston -- another in New-York - another in Philadelphia --before the Adoption of the present Constitution of the National Government - and before one line of the Federalist was printed - since that Mr. Cobbet, alias Porcupine printed a large Edition of the whole work in Philadelphia - and Mr. Stockdale of Picca-dilly has published another large Edition in London - it has been Translated into the French and German Languages - and what has become of all these Copies. I am Sir, with much Esteem your humble servant, John Adams." Adams'signature shows his age; in six months, he would be 84 years old.

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JOHN ADAMS APPOINTS COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FIRST SLAVE CENSUS

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Adams, John (1735-1826) 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801). Rare and important document signed as President, 9½ x 15¼'Philadelphia, July 17, 1798. Appointing commissioners for the state of Connecticut to value land, dwellings and slaves pursuant to the Act of July 1798.

Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Accompanied by an equally rare blank form for the return of taxes in Connecticut based on this Act. The appointment has age toning and mat burns at the edges. A vertical fold separation has been archivally repaired on the verso.

Adams'signature is large and bold in brown ink; the Pickering signature is in black ink. The white paper Seal of the United States is completely intact with insignificant loss to a couple of tooth tips at the bottom where they extended beyond the edge of the document.

In 1798 Congress made provisions for the first direct tax on United States citizens. Fearing war with France and needing to build the national defenses, $2 million was to be raised by a tax on property. Commissioners were to be appointed by the President for each state, which was then divided into specific districts. The commissioners were to oversee the valuation of property and the enumeration of slaves. Other officials would then be responsible for collecting the tax. This was the first federal tax on domestic property, as well as the first census and tax of slaves, who were to be taxed at a rate of 50¢ for each adult slave.

The commissioners named by Adams were Andrew Kingsbury (State Treasurer), Epaphroditus Champion, Subael Abbee, William Heron, and Julius Dening. These were men who were well known and trusted in their respective districts, which was important to building confidence that the tax was fairly and equally applied.

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This is a highly unusual and significant document relating to both slavery and federal taxation.

Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000

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Adams, John. Autograph free frank signed as Vice President and President-elect. Addressed to Mr. James Drake in Brunswick, New Jersey, the address leaf is stamped "FREE" and also has a manuscript "Free" in Adams'hand. It is postmarked "23 FE" and the docket has the date "1797". On March 4, 1797, nine days after signing this free frank, Adams would be sworn in as the second President of the United States. The address leaf is soiled and has numerous marks from old tape repairs; a blank 2" strip at right is separated, not affecting the signature or any of the script. In spite of its flaws, this is a John Adams free frank and has some value, albeit nothing like it would have if it were in better condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States (1825-1829). Partly-printed document signed ("J.Q. Adams"), vellum, 9¾ x 15½", Washington, June 10, 1828. Countersigned by Land Commissioner George Graham. Granting 80 acres of land at Palmyra, Missouri to James Glenday of Marion County, Missouri. Light age yellowing; normal folds. Paper seal is intact at lower left. Signature is a little light but very clear and legible.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Arthur, Chester A (1829-1886) 21st President of the United States (1881-1885). Letter signed ("C.A. Arthur") as Collector of the Port of New York, 1 page, on official "Custom House, New York" stationery, 8½ x 5¾", May 1, 1874. To Captain Merryman: "I have your note in regard to J. Randolph Gardner and it will give me pleasure to comply with your request in his behalf as soon as a favorable opportunity occurs." Very good; some overall soiling. The "C" in the very bold signature is affected by a vertical fold. Arthur served as collector from 1871-1878 and was a believer in the spoils system, as evidenced by this letter. As a result of President Hayes'policy of civil reform, the New York custom house was investigated for corruption in 1877. Arthur was offered an appointment as consul in Paris to take the sting out of his dismissal as collector. Arthur refused and was suspended on July 11, 1878. He landed on his feet, however, being elected Vice President in 1880 and becoming President in 1881 upon the assassination of James A. Garfield. Interestingly enough, Arthur became a champion of civil reform as President.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Buchanan, James (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). Autograph letter signed as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and as Leader of the Senate Committee on Finance and Banking., 9¾ x 8", Washington, June 18, 1836.

Buchanan notifies George Wolf that he has been confirmed by the Senate: "I have the pleasure of informing you that your nomination, as first Comptroller of the Treasury, has this moment been confirmed by the Senate. From your friend James Buchanan." In 1836, Andrew Jackson appointed George Wolf, who was Governor of Pennsylvania from 1929-35, as First Comptroller of the Treasury, and on June 18, 1836, the Senate confirmed his appointment. Very fine; normal folds. Beautifully penned and signed.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Buchanan, James. Manuscript document signed, 9¾ x 7¾", Oct. 9, 1857. Presidential appointment of Thomas Tieran as Commissioner of the Customs. Large, dark signature.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Carter, Jimmy (1924) 39th President of the United States (197781); recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. Document Signed, 1 page, 8¼ x 5¼", n.p., n.d. Signed Presidential Oath of Office. "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God." Large, bold signature. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

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Carter, Jimmy.. Paperback copy Why Not the Best? signed on the title page. Nashville:Broadman Press, 1976, 8vo, 179pp. First published in October 1975, this third printing by Bantam Books was made while Carter was the 1976 Democratic presidential nominee. Light toning, else fine. Housed in a custom-made two-tone blue case.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

Carter, Jimmy (1924 -) 39th President of the United States (19771981); recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. Early check signed ("J.E. Carter Jr."), 3 x 8½", Plains, Ga., March 16, 1960.

Written on Plains Mercantile Co. care of the Bank of Commerce in Americus, Georgia.and paid to R.E. Johnson for $345.71.

Filled out and signed by Carter in blue ink. Carter's Warehouse stamp touches top of this early Carter signature.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Carter, Jimmy. Farewell Adress, signed in black ink on the title pagN.p., Palaemon Press, 1981. No.32 of 300 copies. Very fine.

Blue cloth covers. Some sunning to edges of custom-made case.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) 22nd and 24 President of the United States (1885-1889, 1893-1897). Autograph letter signed as President on Executive Mansion letterhead, 1 page, 7他 x 4他", Washington, July 4, 1894. To Mr. Pruden, regarding a pardon: "I send you a memo for the pardon of ...Crittenden. There is quite a bundle of papers in the case either on my table or with the pardon clerk. Let the papers I send be put with the rest and have a pardon prepared and sent to me in accordance with the memo I send." Minor soiling; one vertical fold, not affecting signature. Boldly penned and signed. Autograph letters signed by Cleveland as President are not common.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

Cleveland, Grover. Autograph letter signed as President, 1 page, on engraved "Gray Gables. Buzzards Bay, Mass" stationery, 2pp (recto/verso), 6他 x 4村", 1895 To Hon. A[lvey] A. Adee (1842-1924),Acting Secretary of State, in part: "I do not quite understand why you desire my...approval... in the matter of comitas [?] certificates of finances...although I am not certain that I approve ...all the details of the affair, I have such confidence in your ability and judgment, and in the Treasury Department, which advised your action, that I am constrained to explicitly approve all that you have done in the matter." Fine.

Secretary of State Walter Q. Gresham died on May 28, 1895, and Richard Olney was appointed on June 8, 1895. Adee was Third Assistant Secretary at this time, but is addressed here as Acting Secretary of State. In 1886, he was promoted to Second Assistant Secretary, a post that was only ever held by Adee and one other person (William Hunter), and one that he held until his death.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Cleveland, Grover. Autograph letter signed as President, 1 page, 5 x 8", Sept. 1, 1887. To W. S. Chipley of Bar Harbor, Maine, directing him to forward "Any additional papers...by mail." A handsome, highly displayable single page example.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Clinton, Bill (1946 -) 42nd President of the United States (19932001). Typed letter signed as President, 1 page, 11x8½", Washington, n.d. A form letter thanking "Dear Educator" for encouraging his/her students to write the President. "I applaud your efforts to involve your students in our democratic process...."

Clinton signed in black marker below the autopen signature with which the form letter was signed. The paper is watermarked with a Presidential Seal and the date 1992. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Cleveland, Grover. "The Public Papers of Grover Cleveland...March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1889." Book inscribed and signed, "Hon. William Pinckney Whyte from Grover Cleveland / May 1, 1892" on a front end leaf. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1889, folio, 578pp. Original cloth covers show moderate wear; interior is lightly toned, else fine. Housed in a custom-made, two-tone brown case of finely woven burlap and buckram. Whyte was a Maryland politician who served as a United States Senator, Maryland Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore, and the State Attorney General.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Cleveland, Grover. Typed letter signed, 1 page, 10 x 7", Princeton, J.J., June 24, 1905. To Charles T. Scott in Litchfield, Maine, regretting that he has neither the time nor the knowledge of how to write an article for the Boston Sunday Herald "bearing upon the subject of a man's chances of winning success before or after forty. "...I am extremely busy preparing to leave here for my summer vacation, and if this were not so, I should hardly know how to proceed in making a satisfactory answer to this question...." Minor period ink specks; one small mounting remnant on verso. Accompanied by an engraving of Cleveland.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933) 30th President of the United States (1923-1929). Early autograph letter signed as a young lawyer (he was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1897), 1 page, on his legal letterhead, 10¾ x 8¼", Northampton, Mass., Aug. 21, 1899. To Charles H. Dunning, regarding a change in the settlement of an estate. "...If you think that fair bring me in a check for that amt. and I will secure the release...." Normal folds and light toning. Accompanied by an engraving of Coolidge.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Coolidge, Calvin. Check signed as major of Northampton, Mass., 3¼ x 8¼", Dec. 26, 1911. Drawn on the Hampshire County National Bank and paid to the order of Brouse & Hess for $24.75. Engraved vertically at left margin, "Calvin Coolidge / Lawyer." One tiny upper edge tear; light show-through from endorsement stamp on verso. Perforations do not affect the large, bold signature.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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Coolidge, Calvin and Grave. Pair of oversized photos, each 13 x 9". Coolidge insccribes, signs, and dates his sepia-toned photo

by Harris & Ewing on the lower border: "To Mrs. Samuel E. Winslow With Sincere Regards, December 1921 Calvin Coolidge." Mrs. Coolidge signed and inscribes, "To Mrs. Samuel E. Winslow with sincere regards Grace Coolidge." The photos are artfully matted and custom framed in a 24 x 18" period frame.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Eisenhower, Dwight D (1890-1969) 34th President of the United States (1953-61). As Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, he planned and oversaw the Allied invasion of Europe. Typed letter signed on Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, Office of the Supreme Commander letterhead, one page, trimmed to 6x4¾", n.p., July 13, 1944. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope with Eisenhower's return APO address, postmarked July 16 1944, U.S. Army Postal Service, red "Passed by Base Army Examiner" stamp, and SHAEF imprint on the back. Five weeks after D Day, General Eisenhower writes a young boy in Pennsylvania, "Because you have relatives in the armed forces, I...am enclosing a facsimile of my shoulder sleeve insignia...." The facsimile is present and initialed "DE" below it. An actual shoulder patch, obtained later, is also present, along with a photocopy of Eisenhower's famous Great Crusade D-Day memorandum, issued to "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!" An excellent World War II memento.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Eisenhower, Dwight D.. Envelope signed as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces, censoring his own letter to Mrs. Eisenhower and postmarked Dec. 20, 1943. On the left side of the envelope is typed "Censored by" with Eisenhower's signature, followed by his title. A "Passed by Examiner Base 0313 Army" stamp is at lower left. Flap of envelope is engraved, "Allied Force Headquarters / Office of the Commander-in-Chief."

Some soiling. Strong signature.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Eisenhower, Dwight D.. Typed letter signed as President, 1 page, on The White House letterhead, 8¾ x 6¾", Washington, July 6, 1960. Marked "Personal," to Albert H. Quie, U.S. Representative from Minnesota (1958-1979), thanking him for supporting Eisenhower's "veto of the recent Federal pay legislation.

I know that you share my conviction that through the failure to sustain the veto the nation has been saddled with an additional, and largely unjustified, annual explenditure of eight hundred million dollars....although we were overridden this fact does not in the least detract from the value of your example of courageous statesmanship...." Very fine. Accompanied by an engraving. On June 30, 1960, Eisenhower had vetoed a bill to increase the salaries of Federal employees. The Congress passed the bill over his veto.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Eisenhower, Dwight D.. Photograph inscribed and signed, "For Samuel T. Schwartz with best wishes / Dwight D Eisenhower," 14 x 10½", n.p., n.d. No photographer's imprint. A fine chestlength portrait of Ike. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1800-1974) 13th President of the United States (1850-1853). A unique vintage photo signed as president, 3¼ x 4¾". The black and white candid snapshot shows Eisenhower in uniform at the Lincoln Memorial. It is accompanied by a typed letter signed by President Eisenhower's personal secretary, Ann Whitman, on official White House stationery, Feb. 27, 1959, regarding this photo. In part: "The President appreciated seeing the snapshot you took of him at the Lincoln Memorial in 1946 and was happy to autograph it as you requested...."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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PRESIDENT FILLMORE PLANS PARDON RE LARGEST EVER U.S. SLAVE ESCAPE ATTEMPT

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Fillmore, Millard. Autograph letter signed as President, 1 page, 8他 x 7他", Washington City, April 17, 1852. To Secretary of State Daniel Webster: " Will you please to send up the papers connected with the application of Daniel Drayton and Edward Sayres for a Pardon. They are imprisoned in this District." Pristine except for three tiny spots. Beautifully penned and signed.

Daniel Drayton and Edward Sayres were involved in the largest recorded escape attempt by slaves in the United States.

Called the Pearl Incident, it took place on April 15, 1848. Drayton and Sayres (pilot of the schooner "The Pearl"), were paid by unknown parties to help slaves escape from Washington, D.C. They took 76 slaves on board "The Pearl" and planned to sail down the Potomac and up Chesapeake Bay to freedom. The wind, however, prevented the schooner from sailing up Chesapeake Bay, so they anchored for the night. This delay gave the slave owners time to realize their loss and, with information given them by a Judas named Judson Diggs, came after the slaves, who were taken captive, along with Drayton, Sayres, and English, the cook of the schooner.

As punishment, the slave owners sold all 76 slaves to Georgia and Louisiana slave traders. Drayton, Sayres, and English were put on trial, with Horace Mann as their lawyer. English was released, but Drayton and Sayres were convicted and went to prison because they were unable to pay their fines. After four years in jail, Senator Charles Sumner wrote to President Fillmore, asking him to pardon the men. President Fillmore agreed to the pardon and wrote this letter to Secretary of State Daniel Webster to initiate the pardon.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Fillmore, Millard. Autograph letter signed, 2pp (recto/verso) with integral blank leaf, 7他 x 5", Buffalo, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1856.

Marked "Private." The ex-President writes "in great haste" to W.L. Hodge, regarding a requested endorsement for a Mr. and Mrs. Curtis: " ....I hardly know what to say in reply to your application for a letter for Mr. & Mrs. Curtis to Europe. I know a Mr. & Mrs. Curtis slightly for having met them at N. York and Washington. They were both pleasant genteel people...especially Mr. C...but I do not know his given name, nor whether he is the gentleman to whom you allude, and even if I did, I have not sufficient knowledge of his business, talents, or character to give him a letter which would be of any use in negotiating a loan.But if they be the persons whom I have met I should be very happy to oblige them and...I will most cheerfully endorse any letter which Mr. Brown or Mr. Palmer, bankers, may give them. I do not see how I can do more but I wish I could." A great example of presidential double-speak.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

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MILLARD FILLMORE GIVES HIS OPINION OF WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY

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Fillmore, Millard. Autograph letter signed as Vice President, 1 page, 7¼ x 4½", Buffalo, May 10, 1849. To James E. Eaton, Esq. In part: "Dear Cousin: I have yours of the 1st and have added my recommendation to the petition and forwarded it to the Post.

Mast. Genl...." Fillmore would become President on July 9, 1950 upon the death in office of Zachary Taylor.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Ford, Gerald R (1913-2006) 38th President of the United States (1774-1977). He became President on August 9, 1974 when Richard Nixon resigned. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973, when he was appointed Vice President upon the resignation of Spiro Agnew. Typed letter signed ("Jerry Ford") as congressman, 1 page, 8 x 5¼", September 17, 1956. Congratulating Mrs. Wlastimila M. Techel of Grand Rapids upon becoming a citizen. Fine. With a photocopy of Mrs. Techel's certificate of citizenship.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Fillmore, Millard. Autograph letter signed, 1page, 7 x 4¼", Buffalo, Nov. 23, 1853. Written six months after his presidential term ended, to M. D. Phillips of Rochester: " In reply to your letter of inquiry about Webster's Dictionary I would say that I consider its chief merit to consist in its enlarged number of words and its accuracy of definitions, but it is my standard and I seek no better for orthography and orthoepy." Fine condition. Fillmore had little formal education but was an autodidact.

Orthography is the art or technique of correct spelling; orthoepy is the study of correct pronunciation.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Ford, Gerald R. Typed letter signed as Vice President, on "The Vice President Washington" letterhead, 1 page, 10½ x 8", January 14, 1974. Thanking Mrs. Edward Brown for her "congratulations and best wishes on my confirmation as the Vice President of the United States....I will do my utmost to merit the confidence that has been expressed in me...." President Nixon appointed Ford Vice President on December 6, 1973 after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign.

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Garfield, James A (1881-1931) 20th President of the United States (March 4-September 19, 1881). Heartbreaking autograph letter signed ("J.A. Garfield"), 1 page, 7 x 4½", Oct. 25, 1876, regarding the death that very morning of his 22-month-old son, Edward. In part: "Our precious little Neddie died this morning....His mother and I go to Hiram to bury him. A brief service will be held at the house here....Come to us if you can...."

Edward "Neddie" Garfield, fifth son and seventh and last child of James and Lucretia Garfield, was born December 26, 1874. he died of whooping cough two months before his second birthday.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Ford, Gerald R.. A Vision For America First Edition, signed on the limited page, No. 339 of 500, Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1980. Printed on laid Arches paper. Some sunning to back edge of blue cloth covers, else very fine. Former President Ford's address to the 1980 Republican convention, which designated Ronald Reagan as its presidential nominee. With a photocopy of a letter from the publisher to the late autograph dealer Doris Harris, assuring her that President Ford had individually signed each of the 500 copies.

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Garfield, James A. Autograph letter signed (J.A. Garfield") as a member of the House of Representatives, 1 page, 9½ x 7½", Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1872. To former Union General Irvin McDowell (1818-1885) in New York. In part: "...I do not think the Vienna question will be seriously raised, but I am glad to have the copy of the order in readiness in case anything more is said about it. I think our delegation will be a unit in your favor and we shall take prompt measures to bring its whole force to bear...." Fine. Accompanied by an engraving of Garfield.

Garfield, James A. & Lucretia. Bright orange envelope free franked "J.A. Garfield " as a Member of Congress, 3¾ x 5¾" with JUL 13 cancellation. Addressed to Mess. E. Albert & Co. in New York. Light soiling and small mounting remnants on verso.

With small mourning-bordered envelope free franked "Lucretia R. Garfield," with "Free" and address in her hand, 3 x 4", postmarked "West Mentor, Ohio Aug. 3, 1907." Fine. As a presidential widow, Mrs. Garfield had the free franking privilege.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

SIGNED PHOTO OF CHARLES GUITEAU , GARFIELD'S ASSASSIN

General McDowell had been held responsible for Union defeats at First and Second Bull Run. The first defeat was blamed on his inexperience. He deflected blame from himself for the second defeat by testifying agsinst Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter, who was then court martialed by General Pope. In 1872, McDowell was promoted to permanent major general in the regular army. In this letter, Garfield expresses support for McDowell and promises support in case an issue from First Bull Run (the Vienna question) was raised against McDowell. It is interesting to note that when President Hayes pardoned Gen. Fitz John Porter in 1879, much of the blame for Second Bull Run was once again shifted to McDowell.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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[Garfield, James A.] Charles Guiteau. Cabinet photo signed on the lower mount by the assassin of President Garfield. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1882, by C.M. Bell...." A notice on the verso, with Bell's printed signature, states, "The negative from which this photograph is taken was made personally by me in the jail in the city of Washington on February 6, 1882, for Charles Guiteau...." The disgruntled office seeker shot the President on July 2, 1881, as Garfield arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, planning to join his wife for a vacation at the Jersey shore. Garfield lingered until September 19th before succumbing to death. Guiteau enjoyed the publicity he received and had this photo made to fulfill requests from the public. He was tried, then hanged on June 30, 1882.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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[Garfield, James A.] John K. Porter. Manuscript document signed, 1½pp (single sheet), 12½ x 8", New York, November 8, 1881. This is the actual oath sworn to and signed in the presence of a notary public by John K. Porter to represent the United States in the case of The United States vs Charles J. Guiteau.

Headed "Supreme Court, District of Columbia, the United States -vs- Charles J. Guiteau, City and County of New York," Porter swears to "...well and faithfully discharge the duties of a counselor specially retained by the Attorney General...to assist in the trial of the case above entitled...." Very good; age toning; archival tape repair below notarization; the blank lower half of the docket leaf is present but separated, affecting nothing.

Accompanied by a 125 page, printed copy of "Guiteau Trial.

Closing Speech to the Jury of John D. Porter," including exchanges between Porter and Guiteau. After deliberating one hour, the jury returned a guilty verdict and Guiteau was hanged on June 30, 1882, after singing a poem he wrote: "I Am Going to the Lordy."

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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Grant, Ulysses S (1822-85) 18th President of the United States (1969-77). Autograph letter signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, on "Executive Mansion" stationery, 2pp (recto/verso), 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 signed above. The letter is very good, only because of several clean fold splits, easily repaired; otherwise clean and nicely 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 my 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.

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Grant, Ulysses S. Carte de visite signed with rank, "U.S. Grant / Lt. Gen." A chest-up portrait of Grant wearing the three stars that signified his rank as lieutenant general, a rank bestowed on Grant by Abraham Lincoln on March 9, 1864. Not since George Washington had an American general been raised to that rank.

In July 1977, the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton wrote in pencil on the verso a certification that the name and rank are in Grant's hand. Fine condition; minor creasing at lower edge of mount and small indentation at top. A rare Grant CDV signed as Lt. Gen. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Grant, Ulysses S. Engraved "Executive Mansion" envelope free franked "U.S. Grant" as President and addressed in Grant's hand to "Hon. H. Fish / Sec. of State..." Grant marked out the printed word "Secretary." Some smudging on last line of address, else fine. Grant appointed Hamilton Fish (1808-1893) as Secretary of State on March 11, 1869. Fish proved to be a most able Secretary, reorganizing the department, negotiating the Treaty of Washington, which settled lingering disputes with Great Britain from the Civil War, and averting war with Spain by convincing President Grant to remain neutral in Cuba's struggle for independence.

On November 8, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized franking privileges so that its members could keep their constituencies informed. The first U.S. Congress enacted a franking in 1789, which has since gone through many changes. Grant was the last President to have franking privileges while in office.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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Grant, Ulysses S. Document signed ("US. Grant") as President, 1 page, 10¾ x 8", Washington, Sept. 10, 1872. Authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to "a Warrant for the pardon of John Franca and John Tuamay." Fine condition. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" page and accompanied by a handsome 14 x 10½" engraving of Grant by John C. Yorston & Co. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Grant, Ulysses S. Rare, choice military appointment signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, 19½ x 15½", on vellum, April 14, 1869. Countersigned by Secretary of War John Rawlins (18311869), appointing John M. Goodhue major in the 11th Regiment of Infantry. Documents signed by both Grant and Rawlins are rare as Rawlins, Grant's top aide throughout the war, died just six months after taking office.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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W.H. HARRISON INSCRIBED SET OF PITKIN'S U.S. HISTORY - BOGOTÁ, 1829

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Grant, Ulysses S. Document signed as President, 1p, 13 x 16½", Washington, Aug. 1, 1872. Appointing George W. Emery Supervisor of Internal Revenue. Countersigned by William A. Richardson as Acting Secretary of the Treasury. Grant's signature has faded to the point of being almost invisible, otherwise fine except for a couple of small fold holes. Matted with a portrait of Grant and framed to an overall size of 20¾ x 33¾".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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Harding, Warren G (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Check signed ("W G Harding") as president of The Marion Star, the newspaper bought by Harding in 1884, 3¼ x 8", Marion, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1909. Written on The Marion County Bank Co. to the order of Pay Roll, in the amount of $350.00. With his wife, Florence, as circulation manager, the Star became quite successful and was one of the first newspapers to offer profit sharing to its employees. Accomplished and signed by Harding. Fine. Accompanied by an engraving of Harding.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Harrison, W.H (1773-1841) 9th President of the United States (March 4-April 4, 1841). Timothy Pitkin's two-volume History of the United States inscribed and signed on the title page of each volume: "To Doctr N.R. Cheyne from his affectionate friend W.H. Harrison Bogotá 14th Oct. 1829." (New Haven: Hezekiah Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828). Original calf covers, 539 and 528 pages, some light dampstaining, toning and foxing throughout. A note penned by Fred C. Bird in 1951 is stapled to a front flyleaf. It states that he bought this set in a shop in Bogotá, Colombia around 1935. The two volumes are housed in a handsome, custom-made leather case with gold lettering on cover and spine; four raised double bands, gold lettering and decorations on spine; case has a few scuff marks.

President John Quincy Adams appointed Harrison U.S. Minister to Colombia in 1928 and he arrived in Bogotá. in February 1829. He was recalled a month later when President Andrew Jackson took office but continued to function as minister until his replacement arrived in September 1829. That same month Harrison offended Colombian leader Simon Bol’var with a letter stating, "the strongest of all governments is that which is most free." Harrison signed these books in October while still in Bogotá; he returned to the U.S. in February 1830.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893). Signature ("Benj Harrison") on 2 x 3¼" paper affixed to inside of 8 x 5¾" paper covers, bound with a red ribbon, holding a 16-page pamphlet of a speech titled "Harrison.

The Issues of the Campaign Clearly Set Forth by Ex-President Banjamin Harrison At the Great Republican Ratification Meeting at New York, August 27, 1896." Lightly toned, else fine.

Housed in a reddish-brown case.

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Harrison, William Henry and Anna. Document signed "Wm H. Harrison" and "Anna Harrison," 2pp (1 sheet) plus integral leaf with docket, 12½ x 8", Hamilton County, Ohio, November 5, 1827. A land indenture between William Henry Harrison and his wife Anna and Moses Dawson. For the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, the Harrisons sell twenty acres of land "in the Miami Purchase in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio...." Very good; light toning and soiling; the document has been professionally silked. The combination of William Henry and Anna Harrison's signatures is scarce. Harrison (1773-1841) was serving in the U.S. Senate (1824-28) when he signed this document. He had won fame as an Indian fighter and hero of the War of 1812. His exploits would help propel him into the presidency in 1841, where he would serve a mere 31 days before succumbing to pneumonia. Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison (1775-1864) was the first presidential widow to receive a pension.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

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Harrison, William Henry and Anna. Partly-printed document signed ("Willm Henry Harrison" and "Anna Harrison"), July 17, 1810. The future President and First Lady, who is referred to as "daughter of John Cleves Symmes of the Town of Vincennes in the Indiana Territory," sell to John Dimon 62 and 80/100 acres located in Walpack, New Jersey, for the sum of $620. Two witnesses sign at lower left. The document has an attractive scallopped top. It. has been artfully matted and custom framed to an overall size of 19 x 17". Light toning and some transfer from seals, else fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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EX-PRESIDENT HAYES WRITES TO PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON

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Hayes, Rutherford B. (1822-1893) 19th President of the United States (1877-1881). Autograph letter signed, 1 page, on "Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Square, New York" letterhead, 9 x 5¾", Oct. 8, 1891. To President Benjamin Harrison: "My Dear President--I enclose a letter from my niece Mrs. Hastings. Her husband by reason of wounds in the War has been compelled to seek a mild climate and is now the leading American in Bermuda. May I trouble you to direct a return of the letter to me?"

Accompanied by a cabinet photo of Hayes. Fine condition.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Hoover, Herbert. Photograph inscribed and signed, "To Samuel T. Schwartz / With the Kind Regards / of Herbert Hoover," in black ink. 12¾x9¾", n.p., n.d. Embossed imprint of Underwood & Underwood, Washington. Ink mark at four edges can easily be covered by matting.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Hoover, Herbert. Handsome first edition hardcover book by Hoover, American Individualism inscribed and signed on an end page: "To William Brown Maloney With Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover," 1922. Bound in gilt, full navy morocco leather covers. Visually striking; separation of front cover with archival restoration.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Ex Superior Auctions, June 24, 1995.

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Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States (1929-1933). Sepia-toned photograph signed, 14 x 10¾", n.p., n.d. A waist-length portrait of Hoover looking into the camera.

No photographer's imprint; the number 1-57626-3 is penciled on the back. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Hoover, Herbert. Typed letter signed as President, on The White House stationery, 1 page with blank integral leaf, 8¾ x 7", Washington, Jan. 27, 1930. To Rev. Smith Owen Dexter, thanking him for his kind letter. "I do appreciate its heartening assurances." Light toning, else fine. Accompanied by an engraving.

The stock market had crashed on October 24, 1929 and the nation was sliding into depression. No wonder Hoover needed assurances.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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ANDREW JACKSON'S PERSONAL, SIGNED COPY OF THE LETTERS OF JUNIUS

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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 20,000 Ex Sotheby's New York, Oct. 29, 1996, lot 17, realized $16,000. Previously: Geoffrey Hornby - Swann sale Jen. 16, 1964, lot 198; Goodspeed's 1964 - Victor & Irene Jacobs.

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Jackson, Andrew. Document signed as President, 1 page plus integral leaf, 10 x 8", Washington, January 30, 1837. Jackson orders the Secretary of State to "affix the seal of the United States to the remission of penalty incurred by Geo. Holmes & Lewis A. Nixon of North Carolina...." Jackson's signature is large and bold; it measures 5" across. Very fine; a horizontal fold traverses the top of three letters.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Johnson, Andrew (1808-75) 17th President of the United States (1965-69). Document signed as President, 1 page plus integral leaf, 10 x 7他", Washington, D.C., May 9, 1867. Headed "Executive Mansion" the document reads: "The Secretary of War will please furnish the President with copies of all orders issued or instructions given to General Sheridan, relating to the discharge of his duties since his assignment to the command of the Fifth District, created by an act entitled 'An Act to provide for the more efficient government of the Rebel States'." On the verso of the integral leaf, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton wrote, "Referred to General Grant for Report." Fine condition.

The Act to which Johnson refers, was part of the "Reconstruction Laws" passed by Congress, by which the former "rebel states" were divided into five districts which were subject to the military authority of the United States. The Fifth District, commanded by General Sheridan, was comprised of Louisiana and Texas. On March 27, 1867, Sheridan removed from office Judge E. Abell, of the Criminal Court of New Orleans, Andrew S. Herron, Attorney-General of the State of Louisiana, and John T. Monroe, Mayor of the City of New Orleans, because they had done nothing to punish the perpetrators and, in fact, were themselves perpetrators of a riot in New Orleans on July 30, 1866, during which numerous "colored" men were beaten and murdered. President Johnson and General Sheridan feuded for months over Sheridan's implementation of the Reconstruction Laws and in 1867, despite the urgent pleas of General Grant to the contrary, President Johnson removed Sheridan from the Fifth District to Missouri. This order is a prelude to Johnson's removal of Sheridan.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) 17th President of the United States (1865-1869). Document "Executive Mansion" and signed as President, 1 page with integral docket leaf (Washington, D.C.), December 23, 1868 [incorrectly dated 1869 on the recto but correctly dated 1868 on the docket--Johnson was succeeded

by Ulysses S. Grant on March 4, 1869]. The appointment reads: "J.T. Hartley Esq. is hereby appointed Acting Secretary of the Treasury, during the temporary absence of Hon. H McCulloch the Secretary. Andrew Johnson President of U.S." McCulloch (1808-1895) served as Secretary of the Treasury for two nonconsecutive terms, under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and Arthur. Under Lincoln, he established the National Banking Act of 1864, which established a national system of charters for banks. Very good; clean archival fold repairs on verso; one separated fold on docket leaf.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

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Johnson, Andrew. Envelope free franked "Free U.S.S. Andrew Johnson," as U.S. Senator, 3¼ x 5¾". Addressed in Johnson's hand, "Hon Gideon Wells / Secretary of the Navy / Washigton City / Dist. Col." Light soiling; small mounting remnants on verso. Left margin with light pencil notation, "Jany/62 Thos J. Lenx." Johnson served in the U.S. Senate from October 8, 1857 to March 4, 1862, when Lincoln appointed him Military Governor of Tennessee with the rank of Brigadier General of Volunteers.

Gideon Welles was appointed Secretary of the Navy by Lincoln in 1861 and he served in that capacity through Johnson's administration.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,100

Johnson, Andrew. Document signed as Military Governor of Tennessee and Vice President-elect of the United States, 1¼ pp on engraved "State of Tennessee, Executive Department" stationery, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1864. To Hon. S.D. Campbell, promising to see him before going to Washington City, "[I] will take great pleasure in conferring with you freely and fully upon the subject matter of your letter," and thanking him "for the kind and complimentary manner which you have been pleased to allude to one, who claims so little...." Fine condition. Johnson would take office as Vice President on March 4, 1865 and upon Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, would assume the presidency. His clashes with Radical Republicans, who controlled Congress, resulted in his impeachment in 1868; he was acquitted by one vote.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-73) 36th President of the United States (1963-1969). The Professional: Lyndon B. Johnson by William S. White, inscribed and signed "With best wishes Lyndon B. Johnson" on the half title page. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1964, 4to, 274pp. Book is fine. In worn dust jacket.

Housed in a custom-made, blue, half leather, half marbled paper case with black label and gilt lettering.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Johnson, Lyndon B.. Typed letter signed as President, on The White House letterhead, 1 page, 9 x 6¾", Washington, September 13, 1968. To Basil O'Connor, President of The National Foundation regarding "our recent efforts to advance medical research and to improve health care for all our citizens" and thanking O'Connor for his kind words. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 375

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Kennedy, John F. (1917-63) 35th President of the United States (1961-1963). Typed letter signed as U.S. senator, on Senate letterhead, 1 page, 10½ x 8", Washington, D.C., January 6, 1954. To John P. Talbbot, S.S. Excalibur, American Export Lines, regarding discontinuing Merchant Marine Hospitals. In part: "There is no bill pending before the Hose of Representatives for this purpose. My understanding is that sufficient funds have been earmarked by the Department of Health, Education and Welfsre to provide the necessary medical care for merchant seamen through June 30, 1954. The Bureau of the Budget did, however, suggest that the Department of Health review this program....I am opposed to any move that would endanger the health and welfare of our merchant seamen or other citizens...." File notes in another hand are in the lower portion. Kennedy signed in black ink; a fold traverses the very top of the "J" and "K" in the signature, else fine.

Estimated Value $800 - 1,000

Kennedy, John F.. Signature on a folded 5 x 3" page from a memo pad, obtained by nine-year-old Jack Perreault at Hyannisport Country Club in July 1960. With a 2009 letter from Mr. Perreault stating that he was on vacation on Cape Cod with his family in July 1960 and, because of all of the publicity surrounding Kennedy, they had driven to the Hyannisport area to try to get a glimpse of the Kennedy compound. In the parking lot of the Hyannisport Country Club, they asked a man for directions to the Kennedy home. The man told them that they should wait in the parking lot since Kennedy was playing golf and his group was on the 18th hole. "...in a few minutes we saw a group of people come into the parking lot, including Mr. Kennedy. He came over to us and spoke to us briefly. I asked him if I could get his autograpah and he accommodated me. The encounter was brief, but it was the highlight of the vacation...." One of Jack's parents made a period notation on the other half of the memo page, noting where "Jackie got this signature of John F. Kennedy...." Kennedy received the Democratic nomination for President at the convention in Los Angeles in July 1960.

Estimated Value $400 - 500

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Meigs writes below: "The Q M Genl cannot recommend this appointment. MC Meigs / QMG." On Jan. 6, Gen. Cooper wrote Lincoln that Meigs'objection stemmed from "the belief that McGaffey is a gambler...." There is no record of McGaffey's appointment and he has not been otherwise identified. Gen. Meigs served as Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during and after the American Civil War, establishing a reputation for being efficient, hard-working, and scrupulously honest. He was responsible for the largest amount of money ever disbursed by a single individual in military history up to that point: some fifteen hundred million dollars. The General Orders (Jan. 4, 1892) issued at the time of his death declared that "the Army has rarely possessed an officer ... who was entrusted by the government with a greater variety of weighty responsibilities, or who proved himself more worthy of confidence."

Gen. James Cooper, once a student in the Gettysburg law office of Thaddeus Stevens and a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, had been a member of the committee which drafted the Compromise of 1850. Because of his Whig antecedents and Maryland birth, Lincoln appointed him a brigadier in May 1861 to recruit "loyal Marylanders." He briefly served under Franz Sigel in the Army of the Shenandoah during Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, then commanded parole and prison camps in Ohio before his death in March 1863.

Dark bold writing by both Lincoln and Meigs; a few light vertical folds; some mounting traces on blank verso; two minuscule tears and a threadthin line of toning along the left margin, otherwise fine. Published in CWAL, Vol. V, pp 90-91.

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Lincoln, Abraham. War-date autograph document signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, 2¼ x 3¼", Feb. 25, 1865. Lincoln pens: "Allow this man to take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged. A. Lincoln Feb. 25, 1865." Confederates who chose to "resume their allegiance to the United States" were offered full pardons, part of Lincoln's move to speed reconstruction and the healing of the nation. Boldly penned and signed. Matted with a portrait engraving and custom framed to an overall size 13½ x 11½".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

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Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph note signed ("A. Lincoln"), 1¾ x 3", n.p., Dec. 29, 1864. President Lincoln writes a pass for a lady to visit her brother, who is a prisoner of war: "Allow Mr. Brown & Lady to visit her a [sic] brother a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware." Uneven toning, else fine. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 11½". Many of the Confederate prisoners held at Fort Delaware were captured at Gettysburg.

Accompanied by a carte de visite of President Lincoln with backstamp of E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, "From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Corners of mount are trimmed, one small spot in background. The CDV is housed in a 12¼ x 11 in. frame matching the one holding the above ANS; the CDV was temporarily removed to examine the photographer's imprint.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 6,000

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Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph endorsement signed ("Lincoln & Herndon") on a legal document from the U.S. Circuit Court case of Cochran and Hall v. Camp et. al., 2pp (recto/verso), on blue ruled paper, 12¾ x 8½", n.p., February 26, 1858. Lincoln endorses the plaintiffs'notice of application for dedimus (a writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, such as examine a witness). Lincoln writes: "We acknowledge service of the above on this 26 day of Feb. 1858.

Lincoln & Herndon for defts. who have answered." Lincoln took William Herndon as a junior partner in 1844 after dissolving his partnership with Stephen T. Logan. Lincoln's association with Herndon continued until Lincoln's death.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 6,000

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LINCOLN REPRESENTS A WOMAN IN A DIVORCE CASE

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McKinley, William (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States (1897-1901). Check signed as President, 3 x 7" Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 1899. Written on American Security and Trust Company and paid to the order of C.C. Bryan for $163.98. Bank stamp does not touch the bold signature; cancellation perforations barely touch the tops of three letters. Fine. Checks signed

by McKinley while President are scarce.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Monroe, James (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States (1817-1825). Document signed as President, 8¼ x 13", vellum, Washington, April 7, 1817. Granting Samuel Stewart of Licking County, Ohio, a quarter lot of land at Zanesville. Countersigned

by Land Commissioner Josiah Meigs, whose signature is very light. Age yellowing; slight fading to a few manuscript words, some edge chips and a couple of tiny holes in the vellum. Wafer seal is intact and Monroe's signature is about medium boldness.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph document signed ("Lincoln, for complainant"), 1 page, 6 x 7½", n.p., n.d (docket on verso shows document was filed Oct. 13 1852.). Written on blue paper, the document reads, "The replication of Mary Jane Beard to the answer of Martin Beard to her Bill for Divorce exhibited in the McLean county circuit court, and removed there by by [sic] change of venue to the circuit court of the court of Champaign.

This repliant for replication says that said answer is untrue, uncertain, and insufficient; that her Bill is true, certain, & sufficient and that she will prove the same to be true, certain & sufficient, as the Honorable court shall direct." The document is framed so that the holograph docket on the verso is also visible.

Fine. The document has slightly shifted and needs readjustment. Matted with a presentation plaque and image of Lincoln and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 23".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Madison, James (1751-1836) 4th President of the United States (1809-1817). Folded letter cover free franked "Free James Madison" in the upper right corner, with another "Free" just below, 3¼ x 5¼" folded. Addressed in Madison's hand to "John Lewis Thomason Esqr. Norfolk [Philadelphia is written, then marked out] Virginia." With two circlar cancellations. Docket notes, "From Mr. Madison -- March 1817 -- Washington." Very good; normal age toning and light soiling; a vertical fold runs through the "a" in "Madison."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Nixon, Richard (1913-1994) 37th President of the United States (1969-1974). Souvenir oath of office from his first term as President, signed on light tan paper, 8¾ x 8½". The oath is dated January 20, 1969, and says: "I, Richard Milhous Nixon, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Exceptionally large signature in blue ink.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Nixon, Richard M. Typed letter signed ("Dick Nixon") as Vice President, on Office of the Vice President letterhead, 1p, 10 x 8", Washington, April 14, 1953. To Arthur F. Day in Hermosa Beach, California, thanking him for his help in insuring that California voted overwhelmingly for Eisenhower and assuring him that "Pat and I want you to know that our friends in California will always be first in our thoughts." Fine; light toning.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). Yellow envelope free franked "Franklin Pierce" and addressed in Pierce's hand to "D.J. Max Alex Jewett, Esq / 11 Joy Street / Boston Mass," 3¼ x 5½". With blue circular cancellation, "Andova MS. Nov 1 1859." and blue "Free" stamp. "Official" is penned on one edge of verso. Light soiling, else fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Nixon, Richard. White House envelope free franked in upper right corner, postmarked Oct. 7, 1970, Washington. Pristine.

Boldly signed in black ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Nixon, Richard M. Six Crises, First Edition, signed on the title page in blue ink. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1962, 460pp.

Housed in a custom-made case with beige linen covers and black leather label.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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JAMES K. POLK PLANS TO DEFEND HIMSELF FROM JOHN BELL'S ATTACK

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Polk, James K. Autograph letter signed as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 3pp, folded sheet with integral address leaf, 9他 x 8", Columbia (Tenn.), May 11, 1835. Marked "private & confidential." To Samuel H. Laughlin, editor of the pro-Jackson newspaper, the Nashville Union, regarding a letter written by Speaker of the House John Bell, Polk's long-time rival, to the Nashville Republican, denying that he opposed President Jackson. Jackson had made it clear that he wanted Martin Van Buren to succeed him as President, but many southern Democrats, Bell among them, sought the nomination of Hugh Lawson White.

Polk writes in part: "The last Republican containing Mr. Bell's letter was received here last night. It is doubtless intended to be the precursor of a controversy, an object of which is to force Johnson to publish the correspondence and thus make him and us the assailants. This Mr. B. no doubt thinks would give him some advantage. If it be published...(it must be sooner as later) it is important that he and not Johnson should be found to bring it forth. He will then be the assailant and cannot complain that he is attacked. The allusion which he makes...is most disingenuous & unjust to me...." Polk gives a detailed review of the back and forth in the Nashville press during the preceding year and asks Laughlin's advice on the proper response to Bell's attack.

He ends with, "Burn this letter as soon as read." Seal tear in margin of holograph address leaf affects three words in letter; overall toning, else very good.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Polk, James K (1795-1849) 11th President of the United States(1845-1849). Autograph letter signed as Representative for Tennessee, 2pp (recto/verso), Murfreesborough, Oct. 2, 1835.

To an unidentified correspondent, headed "Private & confidential" and ending "Burn this," a directive that was obviously ignored. Written during Polk's 1835 battle for House leadership, a battle he had lost in 1833 to fellow Tennessean John Bell. In part: "...I have seen Col Saml. Mitchell, who wishes you to impress on Mr. [John] C[alhoun] when he comes out, not to seem too anxious--at first. He suggests that he might first seek employment as a journeyman &c. Mitchell is of opinion that by acting prudently he will succeed. He is very anxious that he should do so, and Mr. C. may rely upon Mitchell & others as friends who will be ready to render prompt assistence if need be....I write you this...in the event Mr. C. has not set out, you may see him before he starts...I have that Judge Kennedy & Byrum have had a difficulty....I will start home this evening, and will be in Nashville on Monday evening....Burn this."

Accompanied by an engraving of Polk. He served as Speaker of the House from 1835 to 1839. Very good; a few archival fold repairs, minor tipping remnant, and light soiling. Boldly penned and signed.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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President Polk Endorses His Optician

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Polk, James K. Autograph letter signed as Governor of Tennessee, 1 page plus holograph integral address leaf, 12½ x 7¼", Greenville, April 30, 1841. To John W. Fords, Esqr., McMinnville, Tennessee, changing his campaign plan (in his unsuccessful attempt to be reelected governor) because a day of mouring and prayer had been declared by President Tyler for the death (on April 4th) of President William Henry Harrison.

In part: "Since writing to you proposing appointments...I have learned that President Tyler has recommended the day preferred for Woodbury--(Friday the 14th May) as one of fasting and prayer throughout the U.States. Upon learning this fact my opinion is that it would not be proper for me to address the people on that day. It...might be seized upon and used by my political opponents. I have to request therefore that you will countermand the notices for...Woodbury....I rely upon you to give the notices for Van Buren...and McMinnville....Can you meet me at V.B. Court House on the 12th? The finest spirit prevails in this Democratic region." Nonetheless, Whig candidate James C. Jones defeated Polk in this election and, again, two years later. Polk went on to bigger things, winning the Democratic nomination for President in 1844 and defeating Henry Clay in the general election. Letter and address are silked from verso, else very good.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Polk, James K. Autograph endorsement signed as President, 1 page plus integral blank leaf, 12½ x 7¾", Washington City, July 17, 1846. President Polk writes an endorsement in the middle of the page: "Mr. Siga has furnished me with a pair of spectacles which I think superior to any I have ever used. At Mr. Siga's request I make this statement." Texas senator Thomas J. Rusk, who played an important role in the annexation of Texas and served as president of the commission which drew up that state's constitution, wrote a testimonial above Polk's. There are over 20 other signatures endorsing Siga, including Polk's Vice President, G. M. Dallas, future Vice President William R. King (under Franklin Pierce), and other politicians, such as J.J. Crittenden, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, and Charles L. Livingston. A. B. Longstreet, author of Georgia's first important literary work, also signed. Paper is toned brown, silked from verso and has a couple of tiny holes from ink corrosion. A most unusual presidential document.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

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Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004) 40th President of the United States (1981-1989). Early check filled out and signed as president of the Screen Actors Guild, 2½ x 5ž", Hollywood, California, July 22, 1948. Written on the Bank of America and paid to cash for $100.00. Bank stamp and mark affect the "R" in Ronald, otherwise fine. In 1947 Reagan was elected as president of the Screen Actors Guild and served in that position until 1952, then once again in 1959.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Reagan, Ronald. Book plate personally signed by President Reagan with a simulated Great Seal and "An American Life," the title of his autobiography, imprinted on it, as well as one of Ronald Reagan's personal note cards engraved with his name and the Seal. The book plates were created and signed to be attached to a copy of President Reagan's autobiography. The book, along with the personally signed book plate, sells for $4,000 at the Reagan Library.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 From a former White House staffer.

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Reagan, Ronald. Book plate personally signed by President Reagan with a simulated Great Seal and "An American Life," the title of his autobiography, imprinted on it, as well as one of Ronald Reagan's personal note cards engraved with his name and the Seal. The book plates were created and signed to be attached to a copy of President Reagan's autobiography. The book, along with the personally signed book plate, sells for $4,000 at the Reagan Library.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 From a former White House staffer.

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Reagan, Ronald. Autograph note signed "RR" on the business card of the publisher of the National Review magazine. President Reagan wrote, "For anyone who wants it. I've seen this issue already. RR" The card, which has the typed instruction, "For President Reagan's personal use," is stapled to the cover page of the September 16, 1883 issue. Reagan enjoyed reading the magazine and was a big admirer of William Buckley and William Rusher. When he finished reading the magazine, he usually passed it around to his staff so they could also enjoy it.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 From a former White House staffer.

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FDR TO JOE KENNEDY: "IN CASE ANYTHING BLOWS UP IN ENGLAND...."

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Reagan, Ronald. Presidential post-it with original signature, 3 x 4", printed with the Presidential Seal and "President Ronald Reagan" at the top. Affixed (but easily removed) to one of Ronald Reagan's personal note cards engraved with his name and the Seal. When President Reagan left the White House to attend public events, he was constantly asked for his autograph.

Because he hated to disappoint anyone, he would always try to accommodate these requests, much to the dismay of the Secret Service and the Advance staff trying to keep the event on time.

When made aware of this problem, the President came up with the idea to sign some of his presidential post-its before he left for the event. He kept a pad in his suit jacket pocket and when approached for an autograph, he simply pulled out the post-it pad and peeled off a sheet and handed it to a surprised admirer, then continued on to his event.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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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, 8他 x 6他", 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."

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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 journeys, she must have been stranded after Germany invaded Poland on September 1 and Great Britain declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

Reagan, Ronald. Presidential post-it with original signature, 3 x 4", printed with the Presidential Seal and "President Ronald Reagan" at the top. Affixed (but easily removed) to one of Ronald Reagan's personal note cards engraved with his name and the Seal. When President Reagan left the White House to attend public events, he was constantly asked for his autograph.

Because he hated to disappoint anyone, he would always try to accommodate these requests, much to the dismay of the Secret Service and the Advance staff trying to keep the event on time.

When made aware of this problem, the President came up with the idea to sign some of his presidential post-its before he left for the event. He kept a pad in his suit jacket pocket and when approached for an autograph, he simply pulled out the post-it pad and peeled off a sheet and handed it to a surprised admirer, then continued on to his event.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 From a former White House staffer.

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SCARCE FDR ALS TO HIS YOUNGEST SON

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. Autograph letter signed, on Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead (FDR was Vice President in the New York City office), but datelined Warm Springs, Ga., 1 page, 10½ x 7¼", n.d (pencil notation at lower left indicates that the letter was received on April 9, 1924). Written to Mr. Van Ness, indicating FDR's willingness to reengage in civic events once again, after his early battles with polio (or what was thought to be polio at the time): "Your letter has been forwarded to me down here, and as I fully expect to be home again by the middle of May, I shall be very glad to come to the exercises of the Rhinebeck on Decoration Day. Write me please what the hour is & where the exercise will be held...." Barely a month and a half later, on June 26, 1924, FDR stood at the podium at Madison Square Garden in New York City and made his inspiring "Happy Warrior" speech to nominate Alfred E. Smith as the presidential candidate for the Democratic party.

Smith did not receive the nomination until 1928, but FDR's speech wowed the crowd and signaled his return to politics. He was elected governor of New York in 1928, then President in 1932. This letter is written from the place he went to fight his paralysis and where he would die 21 years later, and is an indication of his determination to once again enter the public arena.

Light toning and minor blemishes in upper left corner, else fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. Miniature Spanish prayer book signed in blue ink on a front flyleaf, "Franklin D. Roosevelt (my cousin's book)," n.p., n.d., with a small bookplate on the inside cover, "Library of Franklin D. Roosevelt No. 1229." Titled Tesoro de Religión y Moral Cristiana, Madrid: 1848, 4¼ x 3", 44pp, plus index. Above FDR's signature is an earlier owner's name. Original leather covers are somewhat scuffed. The small volume is housed in a custom-made, recessed case, light brown cloth with black label and gilt lettering.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Autograph letter signed ("Your devoted Father"), on "Roosevelt & O'Connor / Counselors At Law" letterhead, 1½ pp, 11x8½", Warm Springs (Ga.), November 2, 1927.

Written to FDR's youngest son, John Aspinwall (1916-81), who was eleven years old: "I'm glad to hear from Mother that you have made center on the school football team - & I hope that you are also on the honor roll again! Do send a line some day to Gordon Foster, he so often speaks of you and Franklin. Soon you will be off for Cambridge & Groton. I wish I could be there too. I hope you will see a Harvard victory, but so far Yale seems to have much the stronger team. Everything goes well here & the weather continues like summer, & everything is very dusty & dried up. Write me soon. I miss you much. Your devoted Father." Fine condition.

John, like all the Roosevelt sons, attended Groton (class of 1934) and Harvard (A.B., class of 1938). John and Franklin Jr. spent their early years in the White House and enjoyed a very close relationship with their mother. John served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, being discharged in 1946 as a lieutenant commander. He was involved in business on the West Coast until 1952, at which time he and his family moved to Stone Cottage, next to his mother's home at Val-Kill (Eleanor died in 1962). John sold the Val-Kill properties in 1972 and lived in Tuxedo, New York until his death in 1981. He married twice and had four children.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000 Ex Christie's, Feb. 14-15, 2001, Sale 9690, Lot 159..

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. Typed letter signed as President, 1 page, on official White House stationery, 9 x 7", Jan. 23, 1937.

Outstanding content regarding "...old envelopes and papers...of historic importance to Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Historical Society, which we organized a few years ago, is making a collection...." FDR was always interested in preserving the history of Dutchess County, where his Springwood Estate was located on the Hudson River.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,100

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. Partly-printed document signed and accomplished in his hand, 3 x 5½", Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., N.Y., c. 1920. Roosevelt lists four books, with their list number and price. The subject matter of the four books is "War of 1812...

Confederate...Paulding...Hudson...Am. Rev." Fine; a few nicks to frame. Matted with a small portrait and framed to an overall size of 14¼ x 11¼". With a COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton on the verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Two autograph letters, one signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt," and the other "FDR," both on Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead. The first is dated Nov. 5 (1927), 1½pp, 11 x8½" and is addressed to Benjamin F. Crowley regarding a $15,000 heating contract for the "Foundation" (Warm Springs).

The second is date-stamped July 1, 1926, 1½pp, and is addressed to Basil O'Connor and docketed twice by him, regarding some lake propery owned by a Mr. Williams which FDR wants to take title to and mentioning banker and philanthropist George Foster Peabody. Fine; file holes in left margins do not affect signatures.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. Sepia-toned photograph inscribed and signed, "To Charles Schwartz from Franklin D Roosevelt," as President, n.p., n.d. Photo by Elias Goldensky, a prominent portrait photographer in Philadelphia, who signed in pencil with the date "33" at lower right. The ink in the inscription is darker than the ink in the signature. Once scratch in the emulsion. One light scratch in the upper left background, otherwise a beautiful chest-length portrait of FDR. Estimated Value $400 - 600

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT: SUPERB POLITICAL CONTENT LETTER

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The content of this letter is superb. In part: "...Over a year has passed since we founded the Progressive Party....Massachusetts has always taken the lead foro the right in every great crisis of our history....I make my appeal for your election not only to all the men who supported the Progressive ticket last year, but to all...who...felt there was hope of salvation within the two old parties to which they had so long paid allegiance....I appeal to...every Republican who is loyal to the principles of Abraham Lincoln, who is loyal to the great memories of Sumner and Andrew. Last year the bosses of the Republican Party stole from the rank and file of the Republican Party their right to nominate their own ticket and to enunciate their own platform. They turned the Republican Party with its back squarely to the principles of Abraham Lincoln and delivered it bound and shackled into the hands of those who are the enemies of every principle that Lincoln professed and practiced. These men have the Republican Party absolutely in their grip today. One of the prime agents in the theft lasy [sic] year was Mr. Lorimer of Illinois, and it was the Lorimer men who succeeded in breaking the deadlock in the Illinois Legislature by securing an alliance between the Republicans and Democrats against the Progressives....you cannot be true to the principles of the Republicans of the days of Lincoln...unless you turn and smite down the bosses of the party, and break up the evil alliance between commercialism and politics for which those bosses stand; and you can do this only by supporting the Progressive Party. As for the good and honest men and women who make up the rank and file of the Democratic Party, I ask them in their turn to consider what has been done by the Democratic machines in all the States of the Union....In New York State, Tammany has decreed the impeachment of the Governor [William Sulzer]...because that Governor has stood by the cause of the people...he has endeavored to put into jail certain of the prominent Tammany politicians for...malfeasance in office.... Finally, to all independent citizens, and to all party men who put country above party....The bosses have long counted upon the fact that revolt against boss domination in one party could only find expression in seating in power the boss-controlled opposition party. In the last analysis, the bosses on the two old parties work together....You can crush the boss system....You can express your abhorrence of the politicians who win power and position through promises which with cynical indifference they repudiate as soon as elected. You can work for far-reaching measures of social and industrial reform, for genuine popular rule, and for the exercise of this rule in a spirit of justice to all our people, business men, farmers and wageworkers alike...only by supporting the Progressive Party....

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Taft, William H. Check signed ("Wm H. Taft"), 3 x 8¼", Washington, D.C., June 9, 1919. Written on the Riggs National Bank and paid to the order of Tiffany and Company for $12.00. Bank stamps and perforations do not affect Taft's signature. Fine. One wonders what Taft could have purchased from Tiffany's for $12.00. After his presidency ended, Taft served as Kent professor of law at Yale University from 1913 to 1921, and in 1918, President Wilson appointed Taft co-chairman of the National War Labor Board. In 1921, President Harding would appoint him Chief Justice of the United States, making him the only person to serve as President and Chief Justice.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Roosevelt, Theodore. Photograph inscribed and signed as President on the lower mount, "To Earl H. Smith with best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt Oct 28th 1904," 8x 6". Blind embossed stamp of C.M. Bell, Washington, D.C. at lower right of photo and mount. A handsome, waist-length portrait. Light toning to mount, else fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Taft, William H (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States (1909-1913). Scarce autograph letter signed ("Wm H Taft"), on personal, engraved stationery, 1½pp, Washington, 31 Dec. 1918.

With the original envelope addressed in his hand to Mrs. Edward K. Hall. In part: "Mr. Hall and I caught the train handily and rode together to the City of Brotherly Love where he deserted me. I write to thank you for your delightful care of me while in Montclair. The arrangements you and Mr. Hall made for my comfort were perfect. The problem of getting two heavy bags and a portfolio from 36 W. 48th St. New York to Montclair staggered me..." Fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Taft, William H. and Helen H. Autograph note signed ("Wm H. Taft") as President, 3½ x 4½", The White House, Washington, Jan. 11, 1912. Also signed by First Lady Helen H. Taft. Written on a deckle-edged card to Miss Mary Cornelia Day, "with best wishes for her speedy recovery and with the earnest hope that her life may be lengthened and be as free from pain as possible from two of her well wishers." Very fine and most attractive.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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ZACHARY TAYLOR COMMENDS A GENERAL FROM THE 2ND SEMINOLE WAR

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Truman, Harry S (1884-1972) 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953). Typed letter signed as President, on pale mint green The White House stationery, 1 page plus blank integral leaf, 9 x 7", Washington, January 8, 1952. As Truman prepares to leave the presidency, he writes to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath: "The beautiful silver desk set which the Cabinet gave me for Christmas is somethingwhich will always be one of my treasured possessions. I am deeply grateful to each one of you for this thoughtful act of friendship...."

With a memo signed ("H.S.T.) on The White House letterhead, December 20, 1951, thanking McGrath for his letter "regarding reform of international judicial procedure in civil and criminal matters." Both items are stamped from the Attorney General's office. Both fine.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States (1849-18500. Autograph letter signed ("Z. Taylor") 1 page, 10 x 8", "Near Rodney Mississippi," Jan. 28, 1843. A letter of commendation to General Persifer F. Smith, praising Smith's service in the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). "...I can state with great pleasure, that while on duty with you in Florida, & the Louisiana volunteers in 37 & 8...you not only rendered highly important services to the country, as well as in the opinion of a very large majority of your associates in arms, fully sustained yourself in the responsible station you occupied as an officer & a gentleman, as well as the high character of the gallant State you represented on that occasion, so much so, that had our recent difficulties with Great Britain terminated in an appeal to arms...both Majr. Genl. Gaines & myself had determined to have urged your appointment at least to the command of a regiment or corps...." Left margin is slightly uneven. Boldly penned and signed in blue ink.

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After defeating the Seminoles at the Battle of Okeechobee (Dec. 25, 1837) Taylor was breveted a brigadier general and made commander of all U.S. forces in Florida. He left Florida in 1840 and became commander of the 2nd Dept, Western Division, headquartered at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The difficulties with Great Britain to which Taylor probably refers were resolved with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842), which settled most of the boundary line (Oregon excepted) between Canada and the U.S., resolved to close down the slave trade once and for all, and agreed to the extradition of criminals. Smith would go on to serve with distinction in the Mexican War. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

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Truman, Harry S. Mr. Citizen, presentation copy, inscribed and signed on the half title page: "To Honorable & Mrs J. Howard McGrath from Harry S. Truman with kindest regards & best wishes from a long time friend. Independence, August 18, 1960." New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960, 4to, 315pp.

Half leather. Orginal case shows wear; housed in a black cloth and marbled paper custom-made case with black leather label.

McGrath (1903-1966) served as Governor of Rhode Island and U.S. senator. Truman appointed him U.S. Attorney General in 1949 and he served until 1952, when Truman asked him to resign because he would not cooperate with a corruption scandal in his department. In spite of this, the two men obviously remained friendly.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Truman, Harry S. Check signed, 2¾ x 6¼", Kansas City, Mo., April 16, 1925. Drawn on City Bank of Kansas City, and paid to Prudential Insurance Co. for $13.60. Lightly toned; perforations do not affect Truman's signature. This early check was signed between Truman's post as judge for the Eastern District of Jackson and his election (in 1926) as presiding judge of the county.

Truman sold memberships for the Kansas City Automobile Club during part of this time.

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Truman, Harry S. Photograph inscribed and signed, "Kindest regards to Samuel T. Schwartz / Harry S Truman," on the 14x10" mount (photo is 12½x9½"), n.p., n.d. Photo by Underwood & Underwood. A seated three-quarter portrait of the dapper "Give'em Hell Harry."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

Truman, Harry S. Typed letter signed as President, on The White House / Washington letterhead, 8 x 6½", Aug. 22, 1945.

To Mr. Edmund Plohn, Manager of the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. Very good; light overall toning; damp staining to right edge of matte does not touch letter. Matted with an image of Truman and framed to an overall size of 17½ x 22 in.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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Tyler, John. Autograph letter signed as President, 1 page, 10 x 8", Charles City County, May 28, 1843. To Mr. Welford, stating "...I have no recollection of having received the intelligence in regard to Mr. Yates to which you allude. If I did receive any such information, I certainly communicated it to Mr. Wise, and may have done so without at this time remembering it. A letter to Mr. Wise would doubtless be responded to promptly...."

Fine; a few contemporary ink specks. Tyler autograph letters signed as President are scarce. Accompanied by an engraving of Tyler. Henry Wise worked to secure Tyler's election as Vice President in 1840. Tyler appointed Wise as United States minister to Brazil in 1844, where he served until 1847.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Tyler, John (1790-1862) 10th President of the United States (1841-1845). Autograph letter signed ("J. Tyler") as President, 1 page, with integral address leaf, 10 x 8", n.p., "Tuesday morning" [a May 25, 1841 date is on the docket]. Addressed to Secretary of the Navy Badger, regarding the restoration of Lloyd Bryan to the service. In part: "...from the verbal representation which is made to me Mr. Bryan would seem to have been badly treated. The record will best speak for itself." Various notes are on the docket, some in pencil, regarding getting the records, and some in pen, including "Testimonial withdrawn by Mr. Bryan" and "Mr. Bryan denied to be restored to the service."

Accompanied by an engraving of Tyler. Fine condition.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) 8th President of the United States (1837-1841). Autograph letter signed ("M V Buren"), 1 page, 10 x 7他", n.p., Dec. 10, 182? [last number is partially trimmed]. To an unidentified correspondent: In part: "I wish you would pay the amount of the Secretary of the Navys taxes on his house...& send me the receit for them. My health is improving but poor Col. Trimble it is understood is dying....when any thing of consequence occurs I will as far as I can - consistent with my bad habits in that particular - write you often...." Very good; reinforced at left edge; trimmed at right margin, affecting a letter on each line. Accompanied by an engraving of van Buren.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,100

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Van Buren, Martin. Partly-printed document signed ("M Van Buren:) as President, 9他 x 8", Washington, March 31, 1840. ":I hereby authorize the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to an Exequatur for Charles Tydeman Lowndes as Consul of the Dukedom of Oldenburg for the port of Charleston in the State of South Carolina...." Excellent condition.

Tyler, John. Folded letter cover free franked ("J. Tyler"), 3 x 5" folded, Jan. 28, 1852. Addressed in Tyler's hand to "Thomas Page Esqr. Auditor Frankfort Kentucky," with the return address, "Charles City Court House Va." Remnants of wax seal on verso. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Oldenburg is a historical state in present-day Germany. It has been a county, a country, a duchy and a grand duchy, which it became in 1829 and was when President van Buren signed this document. Oldenburg joined the German Empire in 1871, then in 1918 it became a free state within the Weimar Republic. After World War II, Oldenburg was merged into the newly-formed German state of Lower Saxony.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON DECORATES MT. VERNON'S DINING ROOM

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Washington, George (1732-1799) 1st President of the United States (1789-1797); Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army. Autograph letter signed ("G:o Washington"), 1 page plus integral, free franked address leaf, 9 x 7 1/6", Mount Vernon, Aug. 18, 1786. To Col. Clement Biddle (17401814) who, at the time of this letter, worked at his family's import-export business in Philadelphia. During the Revolution, he served as Deputy Quartermaster General and as Washington's Commissary General at Valley Forge.

Washington writes: "This letter serves to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 13th inst. and to inform you that I have, this day, sent a small box to Alexandria to go either by the Packet. or some other conveyance to Philadelphia to your address. It contains two window curtains which I pray you to get new dyed of the same colour (green) and return them to me as soon as may be. I am obliged by your care of my letters; and thank you for the attention paid to the other requests of my former letter. The price of Mr. Howells leather is not cheaper than it is sold for in Alexandria; and the freight would make it come higher. I am Dr. Sir yr. most obed.t Hbl Ser. G:o Washington."

The curtains were undoubtedly for Mount Vernon's first floor dining room, whose plaster ornamentation and green color were selected by Washington himself. The largest room in Mount Vernon, it was within the walls of that room that Washington was informed that he had been elected the first President of the United States and in that same room that his body would lie in state following his death.

The letter is beautifully penned and signed, with normal age toning. The address leaf is free franked "Free G:o Washington" at lower left of address panel and the address is written in Washington's hand: "Col.o Clemt Biddle / Philadelpa" Toning and soiling to address leaf. Seal tear at upper margin affects nothing; remnants of red wax seal on docket. Contemporary figures at top and bottom, possibly Biddle figuring the cost of dyeing the curtains! A most historic letter.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$40,000 - 50,000

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Washington, George. Choice full envelope franked "Free Go: Washington," 3¼ x 5¾" unopened, 7½ x 9½" opened, c. 1786, addressed entirely in Washington's hand to "Col. Clem Biddle Philadelphia." Boldly penned and signed. Minor waterstaining. Ideal for display. Of historical note, Biddle (1740-1814), known as "The Quaker General" led "Quaker Blues" against the British and fought under Nathaniel Greene during the Revolutionary War. Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................. $8,000 - 10,000

SUPERB CONTENT WOODROW WILSON ABOUT MARSHALL FOCH

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Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). Superb content typed letter signed, on his personal letterhead, 1p, 9½ x 7 in., Washington, 25 April 1921. To Hamilton Holt (1872-1951), editor and publisher of the liberal weekly The Independent and a founder of the NAACP, responding to a letter from Holt in which he stated that in light of French General Ferdinand Foch having been de facto supreme commander of Allied forces during World War I, Congress should consider offering him, upon his visit to the U.S., a pension or other gift, as it had done with Lafayette 150 years earlier.

Wilson responds angrily: "...I was entirely disillusioned about him while I was in France. He proved himself in the Peace negotiations the most difficult obstacle to a peaceful settlement.... he is the leader of the militaristic and imperialistic elements in France which are bent upon reversing the Alsace-Lorraine business in the Ruhr District. For the moment they are the worst enemies of the peace of the world. Personally I could not receive Marshall Foch...." Very good; light toning and wear. Wilson's bold but tremulous signature is a result of the stroke he suffered in 1919.

Accompanied by a carbon copy of Holt's reply to Wilson's letter and a 1931 autograph letter signed by Holt, giving Wilson's letter to a Mrs. Johnson and explaining the circumstances surrounding it.

When Foch visited the U.S., Wilson did indeed decline a visit, citing his poor health. During the negotiation of the Treaty of Versailles, the French, largely represented by Clemeançeau and Foch, took a hard stance. They demanded the return of the Alsace-Lorraine region to France, the complete demilitarization of the Ruhr, and enormous war reparations, among other concessions. Wilson strongly objected and the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the treaty with which Wilson was forced to return, effectively hamstringing the nascent League of Nations envisioned by Wilson. As for Foch, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed, he said: "This is not peace. It is an armistice for 20 years." And, of course, it was.

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[Clay, Henry] 1844 Presidential Campaign Ribbon. White silk with black imprint, 6¼ x 3". Featuring a portrait of Washington with "American Republican Procession April 8th, 1844" above and "History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of a republican government" below.

"Sold by E.F. Whattes / Courtlandt St. N.Y." Small frays at top edge; light toning, else fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Douglas, Stephen] Douglas/Johnson Campaign Ribbon, 1860. Tan silk with dark brown imprint, 6¾ x 2". Featuring an oval portrait of Douglas at center. Above: "Little Giant"; below: "Douglas & Johnson." Faint stain at upper right edge; publishing information is light and a smudge affects the right side of Douglas'face. Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

Wilson, Woodrow. Typed letter signed as President, on The White House letterhead, 1 page with integral blank leaf, 8¾ x 7", Washington, October 13, 1914. To Mr. George S. Johns in Saint Louis, Missouri. In part: "...the editorial which you enclose is very pleasing to me and I want you to know that I genuinely appreciate the effective support which you are giving the Administration." Light toning, else fine. Accompanied by an engraving of Wilson.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Wilson, Woodrow. Typed letter signed as President on The White House / Washington letterhead, 1p, 9 x 7", Mar. 6, 1919.

To (Episcopal) Bishop James Henry Darlington in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, thanking him for a letter. "It has gratified and stimulated me very much and my heart and mind have been quickened by it...." Fine; the signature is somewhat light but quite legible. Matted with an image of Wilson and framed to an overall size of 17¼ x 23 in. Bishop Darlington served on several war-related committees; he received the Legion of Honor from France and Greece, and Serbia also awarded him decorations for his work.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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[Grant, Ulysses S.] "Gent. Grant & His Family" by John Sartain. Steel mezzotint engraving, published in 1868 by Bradley & Co., Philadelphia. Image measures 24" x 19'the print has been professionally conserved and is laid onto an acid-free backing.

Some scuffing to legend; a few minor problems to edges of borders, and a 2" mended tear in tree-line at upper left margin. This print most likely played a role in Grant's 1868 presidential campaign.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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[Hayes, Rutherford B.]. A one-page letter dated Nov. 17, 1877, from a Pennsylvania labor leader named A. I. Quigley to Hon. W A Wallace, asking him to arrange "at your earliest convenience"a meeting with the Finance Committee of the Senate and the President "in front of the Presidents Mansion" for "a committee of 50,000 Business and Laboring men of Penna. The letter ends, "We are in dead Earnest." Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

[Johnson, Andrew] Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson. Philadelphia: Published by Barclay & Co., 124pp, 4to (partial paper replacement to title page obscures date of publication). Beginning with a "Biographical Sketchof the Managers of the Impeachment, and of the Counsel for the President," then the "Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson," giving the day-to-day proceedings from March 30th through May 16th.

The final two pages are titled: "The President Acquitted on the Second and Third Articles, and the Court Adjourned Sine Die." Small damp stain at lower right corner of first few pages and light toning throughout. Accompanied by a carte de visite of Johnson--a head-and-shoulders portrait within a raised, decorative, patriotic frame, and a very faded orange ticket to the April 28th session of the impeachment.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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[Kennedy Assassination] November 25, 1963 Dallas Newspaper. November 25, 1963 issue of The Dallas Morning News showing Jack Ruby pointing a gun at Lee Harvey Oswald, in the process of fatally shooting him. Dallas detective James R. Leavelle, one of the detective who is pictured escorting Oswald to the county jail, wrote on his image: "I was handcuffed to Oswald when he was shot. James R. Leavelle / Dallas Detective." Paper is brittle and chipped at fold. With a copy of the November 23, 1963 issue reporting Kennedy's assassination.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Lincoln, Abraham] 1860 NY Tribune With Lincoln Presidential Ballot. Historic Newspaper, New York Tribune, New York, dated Thursday, September 27, 1860. Pg. 4 Ballot for the Republican Nominations in bold type: "For President...Abraham Lincoln - For Vice-President...Hannibal Hamlin," listing electoral candidates in 33 districts, etc. Also, ads for Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, Barnum's American Museum, and for theatrical apapearances by Laura Keene, the actress Lincoln went to see at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Edge chips and one tear at horizontal fold.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Lincoln, Abraham] 1864 Union Presidential Ticket. Paper ballot for Ohio, 6¾ x 2 ¾", listing the electors on the Lincoln Johnson ticket.and featuring Liberty holding a Union sword.

"Miami County" is written in a period hand on the verso. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Carte de Visite. Published by E. & H.T. Anthony from a Brady negative. A seated, full-length, right profile portrait. Writing materials are the table at his left. A 2¢ revenue stamp on the verso is stamped " 1 NOV 1864." Light toning and minor background blemishes; one at lower right crosses Lincoln's ankle. Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Carte-de-Visite Photograph. 3¼ x 2 1/8 photo affixed at top edge to a 9 x 5¼" board. Copy from an 1861 Brady negative that was owned by Meserve. Some silvering to photo and minor background blemishes. Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Currier & Ives Memorial Lithograph.

Black and white lithograph by Currier & Ives, "Death of President Lincoln. At Washington, D.C. April 15th 1865. The Nation's Martyr," 9¾ x 13½ in (image is 8¼ x 12 5/8"), entered according to act of Congress, 1865. Fine; minor toning and a couple of small scratches in upper background at center. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16½ x 20½".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Memorial Ribbon, 1865. White silk with black imprint, 5½ x 2 ½". Featuring an oval portral of Lincoln at center. Above: "We Love Him In Life" and below: "We Mourn Him In Death. Born Feb. 12, 1809. Died April 15, 1865". Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Photograph. 4 1/8 x 2 5/8" photograph affixed at top edge to a 9 x 5¼" board with "War Department photograph / Copy" printed below. Penciled on back is "M. Brady Photo / 1863..." Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Photograph. 3¼ x 2 1/8" photograph of Lincoln seated and pensively leaning forward on his left elbow; writing materials are on the table to his right. Some silvering to photo; one small chip missing at upper right edge. Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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VERY RARE LINCOLN ORIGINAL STEREO VIEW PHOTO

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[Nixon, Richard] Roy Crocker Announces Nixon's First Run For Office In 1946. Typed letter signed by Roy Crocker as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Nixon for Congress, 1 page, 10 x 6¾", January 22, 1946. Addressed to two newspapermen at the L.A. Examiner, announcing that "A committee of over 100 citizens n the 12th Congresional District held 3 fact finding meetings....After full and deliberate consideration, Mr. Richard M. Nixon of Whittier was endorsed as the Republican candidate for Congress. Mr. Nixon is a native son, a veteran of World War II, a lawyer and a trustee of Whittier College...."

Crocker extends an invitation to meet Mr. Nixon at a dinner to be held on February 5th in Santa Anita, California. One of the recipients of Crocker's letter, Carl Greenberg, was a registered Democrat. A penciled note on the letter indicates that he "Phoned regrets."

Roy Crocker of Crocker National Bank (which had many California branches but was sold to Wells Fargo in 1986), spearheaded Nixon's introduction to the political arena and to the news media. A wonderful Nixon-associated letter.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $750 - 1,000

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[Lincoln, Abraham] Very Rare Lincoln Original Stereo View Photo. Original albumen stereograph (stereo view) card, 4 x 7", Taylor & Huntington imprint on verso with gallery's statement on the series: "This series of pictures are Original Photographs taken during the war of the Rebellion." Titular information on mount recto "1861 The War For the Union - Abraham Lincoln, President. Photograph taken in 1864." Stereoviews all have a double portrait to create a 3D effect, Lincoln is very rare in stereoviews. This stereoview has a double portrait of a standing Lincoln in formal attire with left arm behind his back, a bit of fading on the left to the image on the right, else in very good condition. This is a very rare stereograph of a Matthew Brady portrait taken on January 8, 1864. Cataloged as O-86A&B in Ostendorf's "Lincoln's Photographs", This stereoview provenance is from Ostendorf's own collection.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

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A PIECE OF THE CORK FLOOR FROM THE 1934 OVAL OFFICE

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[Washington, George] Bache, Benjamin Franklin. Remarks Occasioned by the Late Conduct of Mr. Washington As President.... Remarks Occasioned by the Late Conduct of Mr. Washington As President of the United States," Philadelphia: Printed for Benjamin Franklin Bache, 1797, 8vo, 84pp. Later covers with "Loganian Library" bookplate. Early owner's name and date on title page. Small tear at top margin of last page. Pamplet attacking Washington as a general and as a politician, accusing him of acting only in his self interests. Bache (1769-1798) who was the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, was an anti-Federalist and a francophile. He published the General Advertiser/Aurora from 1790 and wrote politcal pamphlets. His 1798 arrest for publishing an important letter from French Foreign Minister Talleyrand played a role in Adams'signing of the Sedition Act. He was never tried because he died during the yellow fever epidemic that gripped Philadelphia that summer. Bache is now considered an early proponent of free speech. Evans 31759.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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[Washington, George] "Washington and His Family" by William Sartain. Large steel mezzotint engraving by William Sartain based on a painting by G. Schussele of Philadelphia, published by Bradley & Co., Philadelphia, 1864. Image measures 17½" x 24½". Overall moderate toning and a water stain in the right side of the print and margin. Several nail holes along outer edges of upper and lower margins, with minor paper loss, can be easily covered by framing. Washington dressed in his military uniform, sits at a large table with Martha, surrounded by her two grandchildren and with Washington's faithful slave, William Lee, in the background. On the table lies the plan for the city of Washington.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

[Reagan, Reagan] A Piece of the 1934 Oval Office Floor. A 1" x 2" piece of cork from the Oval Office floor President Franklin D. Roosevelt had installed in 1934 when he moved the Oval Office to its present location. It survived through the administrations of FDR, Truman, Eisenhower (who was an avid golfer and used to put his cleats on in the Oval Office and walk out to the Rose Garden to practice putting), Kennedy and Johnson. In 1969, LBJ decided to have it replaced with a wood grain designed linoleum, which was in place until the early 1980s when beautiful wood flooring was donated to the White House and installed during the Reagan presidency. It was then that a White House staffer remembered that some of the original cork floor had been saved in storage because of the historical significance of so many Presidents and other heads of state having walked on it.

A limited number of pieces of the cork were encased in Lucite with etched writing and signature of Ronald Reagan, explaining the history of the cork. The lucite case is displayed in a very special navy blue leather box with the Presidential Seal etched in gold on the front and a handsome presidentia blue screen print on white satin of the exterior of the Oval Office on the inside.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500 From a former member of the Reagan administration.

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Bryant, William Jennings (1860-1925) Secretary of State; threetime presidential candidate. Letter signed as Secretary of State, 1p, 10½ x 8", on letterhead engraved "Department of State / Washington," Jan. 9, 1914. To Mr. George Bakhmeteff, Ambassador of Russia, asking that he grant an audience to Miss Annabel Lee, who has "a plan for the expansion of trade relations with our respective countries through the medium of the motion picture machine....The [U.S.] Department of Commerce will exhibit the films at the Pan-American Exposition at San Francisco...." Very good; some wear and overall toning.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

GREAT POLITICAL CONTENT HENRY CLAY ALS

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Clay, Henry (1777-1852) American politician from Kentucky; known for his oratorical skills and called "The Great Compromiser. He served as U.S. senator, member of the House of Representives, Secretary of State, and was the Whig presidential nominee in 1832 and 1844. Autograph letter signed ("H. Clay"), 3¼ pp, 10 x 8", Ashland, Nov. 21, 1829. Great political content, written to P[hillip] R[ichard] Fendall, who was editor of The National Journal in Washington, D.C. from 1824 to 1830. Clay praises Fendall's paper as "standing unquestionably at the head of the papers which are arrayed against the military despot," referring to President Andrew Jackson. In part: "On the subject of a nomination, I think my friends generally in the West have settled down on its inexpediency this winter, unless some event should occur to recommend it. In lieu of that measure, it is thought more advisable to express, in the form of resolutions...the disapprobation of the Legislators of the manner in which the patronage of the general government has been recently excercised, attachment to the American System, &c....I do not think that any discouragement ought to [?] out of the results of the late Elections. The last Presidential contest was too recent, and the next is too remote...." More interesting content.

Jackson was the first President to use the spoils or patronage system, whereby loyalists from his party were rewarded with government positions. The American System to which Clay refers, was his program for federally financed internal improvements, primarily roads and canals, and a high protective tariff.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Hoover, J. Edgar (1895-1972) Controversial director of the FBI from its inception (1935) until his death in 1972. Correspondence from J. Edgar Hoover to Sergeant Emile Valle, who attended the Third Training Class of the FBI National Police Academy in 1936 and went on to work for the Seattle Police Department. The group is comprised of six typed letters signed (five "J.E. Hoover" and one "J. Edgar Hoover"), on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, from July 24, 1936 to September 9, 1940, four 11 x 14" photos of the group of men (three have a typed list of all of the names of the men affixed to the back) who attended the 1936 FBI National Police Academy--one signed and inscribed to Emile Vallet on 8-11/36 by Hoover), and nine 8 x 10" publicity photos of Hoover, FBI agents, etc.

Very good to fine.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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[Supreme Court] Earl Warren Court. A lovely lithograph of the Supreme Court building by Ernest C. Daly signed by the nine Supreme Court justices, c. 1965-67: Earl Warren, Tom Clark, Bryan R. Roberts, Hugo L. Black, Wm J. Brennan, Jr., W.O. Douglas, Potter Stewart, J. Marshall Harlan, and Abe Fortas. The signatures are in a variety of green, blue, brown, and black.

Beautifully matted with a bronze plaque and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 22¼".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,300

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ROYALTY ALFONSO XIII - LAST KING OF SPAIN AND HIS FATHER ALFONSO XII

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Alfonso XII and XIII. Alfonso XII (1857-1885), son of Isabel II, became king after a coup d'état restored the monarchy and ended the First Spanish Republic. Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) was the posthumous son of Alfonso XII; he was king from his birth (his mother served as regent until he was 16) until he was forced to abdicate in 1931. His grandson, Juan Carlos, would become King of Spain in 1975.

Document signed by Alfonso XII ("Yo el Rey"), 2 pp (recto/verso), 12½ x 8½", San Ildefonso, Aug. 8, 1879. Appointing Don José Salvat y Mart’ Deputy Doctor in the Military Sanitary Corps. With embossed royal stamp at lower left; other official signatures on verso. Document signed by Alfonso XIII ("Yo el Rey), 2pp (recto/verso), 13 x 8 ¾", the Palace, Oct. 19, 1923. Promoting Salvat y Mart’ from Medical Subinspector 2nd Class, Military Sanitary Corps.

These two documents are accompanied by: an 1886 congratulatory letter from the Imperial German Consul to the Governor of Matanzas on the (posthumous) birth of the King of Spain (Alfonso XIII) to the Queen Regent. Also, three picture postcards: a color one of Alfonso XIII by himself; one of Alfonso XIII with his son, the Prince of Asturias, and one of Alfonso XIII, his Queen (Princess Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg, a granddaughter of Victoria) and their son, Alfonso. A wonderful Spanish royal group. Overall very good condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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IMPORTANT NAPOLEON LETTER ABOUT THE INVASION OF ENGLAND

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Edward VIII. Typed letter signed ("Edward") as Duke of Windsor, 1 page, engraved with his royal crest, 10¼ x 7¼", Waldorf Towers, New York, July 23, 1945. Transmittal envelope with holograph "E" in lower left corner. To Henry Hooker, in part: "I send you under separate cvover a copy of the tribute to the late President I broadcast as Governor of the Bahamas from Nassau on April 14th, 1945....there is no attempt at oratory but the message was submitted on the air as a simple but sincere appreciation of the services to mankind of a great American. As an old friend and law partner of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, I feel you will be interested to have it...." A copy of the duke's address is included, as well as a photocopy of the speech as it was published in The Nassau Daily Tribune on April 16, 1945." One small toned spot, else fine. Because of Edward's pro-Nazi sympathies, the British government wanted him out of Europe during World War II; Churchill appointed him governor of the Bahamas, where he stayed until the end of the war.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Napoleon I. Important letter signed ("Napoleon") as Emperor, with autograph corrections in the text, 3¼pp, in French, Aix la Chapelle, 19 fructidor an XII (September 6, 1804). Written to Admiral Gantéaume, commander of the naval fleet at Brest, regarding the possible invasion of England.

Napoleon inquires whether Gantéaume would be ready to mount an expedition of 16,000 men and 500 horses to Ireland in the following month, telling him, "...with 21 vessels I hope that you will be in a position to do something...a squadron that could slip out of Brest could cause incalcuable devastation to them [the English].The result would be fatal to our enemies.

Tell me if you think you can be ready and what are the chances of success." He instructs Gantéaume to liaise with the Irish General O'Connor on the matter. He also points out the value of regular exercises at sea and dismisses the supposed risks involved in organizing manoeuvres in the Brest roads, invoking his own limited naval experience. He adds, "I can't do miracles, but one must do everything possible." He goes on to discuss his plan for promotions in the navy and the innovations he has made in marine artillery. A wonderful letter, in very fine condition.

Estimated Value ........................................................ $7,000 - 10,000

Louis XV (1710-1774) He became king in 1715, at the age of five, but France was ruled by Philippe, duc d'Orléans until 1723.

Document signed as King ("Louis") in the name of "mon oncle le duc d'orleans Regent," and countersigned by Phelypeaux, his secretary of state, 16 x 10", Paris, Nov. 13, 1718. A lettre de cachet, directed to Monsieur de Bernauille, captain and governor of the Bastille, ordering him to "receive" one Nicollazzo, printer from the town of Chartres, and to keep him there until further orders from the King. Nicollazzo must have printed something the Regent did not like and, therefore, considered "seditious." There was no legal recourse to effect the release of a person detained with one of these orders. Scattered toning and foxing. A note on the docket shows that Nicollazo entered the Bastille on November 18th. He very likely never left alive.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

Ex Crawford Collection.

Proceeds will go to We Care About Kids, a non-profit company.

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[Churchill & Truman] Western Union Press Message Mentioning "Iron Curtain" Speech. WESTERN UNION Telegram with two Reuters Press Releases about Truman and Churchill, 1 page each (March 6, 1946). The President and the Prime Minister were traveling on Truman's private railroad car after Churchill gave a speech at Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri (on March 5, 1946) where he was introduced by Truman and received an honorary degree. "... echoes of words Churchill spoke at Fulton Missouri yesterday.rang around world. " In this speech, Churchill used for the first time the term "iron curtain" to refer to Eastern European countries under Soviet control.

Toning and edge chips; very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

[Napoleon] General Turreau de Garambouville - French Minister to the U.S. Third person autograph note signed by General Turreau (1756-1816), French minister to the U.S. from 18041811, inviting Senator Mitchell of Pennsylvania to a dinner Jan. 18, 1808. Over the address, Mitchell named some of the attendees: Madison, Gallatin, White, Pickering, etc. and noted, "I talked with him on St. Domingo affairs...." (Santo Domingo rehelled against the French after Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808). General Turreau had fought under Rochambeau in the American Revolution.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 400

1801 DOCUMENT SIGNED BY TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

Kossuth, Lajos (1802-1894) Hungarian patriot and statesman.

He headed the Hungarian insurrection (1848-49) and persuaded the National Assembly to declare the Hungary's independence, subsequently becoming a dictatorial governor. He had to resign when the insurrection was quashed and fled with many followers into Turkey, where he was imprisoned from 1849-51. He went to the United States (1851-52) and England to raise funds for the Hungarian cause, then lived the rest of his life in Turin.

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A scarce autograph letter signed ("L Kososuth") in English, 1 page, 8½ x 5¼", Kutahya (Turkey, May 24, 1851. With integral leaf addressed in his hand to Sir Stratford Canning, the British ambassador to Turkey at Constantinople. In part: "It is with the deepest sorrow I learn the violent measures of the Turkish government, inflicted upon my poor exiled fellow countrymen at Constantinople. Being entirely at a loss what to think of this inexplicable suddden change in the politics...as also in respect of the change in the Ministry: I beg leave to addresse myself to...Your Excellency praying most humbly that You would be pleased to order that some exact information might be given to me about the meaning of these untoward events...." Fine; two small closed tears in address panel, not affecting text.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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Toussaint L'Ouverture, François-Dominique (1753-1803) Slave-born Haitian general and liberator. He lead Saint Domingue's slave revolution and variously defeated French, Spanish, and British troops. He laid the foundation for Haiti's becoming the Western Hemisphere's second independent republic in 1804, the first having been the United States. Partlyprinted document signed as Governor General of Saint Domingue, 1 page (recto/verso), 12 x 7¼", Port du Cap, Month of Ventose, Year 8 of the Republic (March 6, 1801). Being a statement about supplies furnished to the Navy and ordering payment in the amount of 49 francs 50 centimes. The stamp of the French Republic is at center left. Additional text and endorsements on verso. Trimmed at right margin with minor loss to text, not affecting the bold signature.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

Judaica S e s s io n O n e - S at u r d ay , A pr i l 2 5 , 2 0 0 9 1 0 :0 0 a m

JUDAICA BEN-GURION ALS ON IMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL

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Ben-Gurion, David. Autograph letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 1p, 7½x4¾", in Hebrew, on ruled, light tan paper with a printed "33" at the top, Tiberias, May 5, 1970. To P.Z. Hartal, veteran of the Six Day War, artist, poet, and author of "The Brush and the Compass" and "Toldot HaAdrichalut" (A History of Architecture). Fine. Accompanied by an English translation of BenGurion's letter and a synopsis of Mr. Hartal's letter to him.

Ben-Gurion writes: "Everything you have written about Russia is correct, and perhaps you did not exhaust all her deeds. But the role to inform is in the hands of the government and its employees, and I have no contact with the government. At present I am here--for reasons of health, and soon I will return to Sdeh Boker...."

Ben-Gurion, David (1876-1973) One of the most influential figures in modern Zionism; founder of the State of Israel; first (1948-52) and third (1955-62) prime minister of Israel. Autograph letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 1p, 7½x4¾", in Hebrew, on ruled, light tan paper with a printed "17" at the top, Sdeh Boker, May 13, 1968. To P.Z. Hartal, veteran of the Six Day War, artist, poet, and author of "The Brush and the Compass" and "Toldot HaAdrichalut" (A History of Architecture). Fine; uneven right margin, affecting nothing. Accompanied by an English translation of Ben-Gurion's letter and a synopsis of Mr. Hartal 's letter to him.

Mr. Hartal had written to Ben-Gurion about the necessity of improving and enhancing the public's awareness regarding the Soviet Union's aims in the Middle East, especially its expansionistic aims. Ben-Gurion replied from Tiberias, a winter heath resort famous since Roman times for its hot springs.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 From the personal collection of P.Z. Hartal. Copies of the correspondence offered here between Ben-Gurion and Mr. Hartal are in the BenGurion Archives in Israel..

The former prime minister writes: "The deficiency that you count in the Jewish Agency regarding the absorption of immigrants is not the only one. In order to absorb immigrants into any country, and especially into Israel, the good will of the population is needed, as well as the full authority of the government; and without having a responsible and wise government to initiate immigration to Israel from the Diaspora, which is ready to devote itself to it with all its heart and soul--immigration to Israel will be abandoned. Concerning the crucial importance of immigration to Israel--I agree with you one hundred percent...."

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In the spring of 1968, P.Z. Hartal wrote Mr. Ben-Gurion concerning the urgent need to increase Jewish immigration to Israel and expressed the opinion that the Jewish Agency should do more to promote immigration and to absorb those immigrants.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000 From the personal collection of P.Z. Hartal. Copies of the correspondence offered here between Ben-Gurion and Mr. Hartal are in the BenGurion Archives in Israel..

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Ben-Gurion, David. Autograph letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 1p, 8Âźx5", in Hebrew, on ruled paper with a printed "4" at the top, Sdeh Boker, June 21, 1970. To P.Z. Hartal, veteran of the Six Day War, artist, poet, and author of "The Brush and the Compass" and "Toldot HaAdrichalut" (A History of Architecture).

Fine. Accompanied by an English translation of Ben-Gurion's letter and a synopsis of Mr. Hartal 's letter to him.

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Ben-Gurion replies to Mr. Hartal's suggestion that the Suez Canal be widened by 35-40 kilometers to facilitate international and Israeli navigation and to another suggestion that Israel might benefit from adding an Upper House to its parliamentary system.

Ben-Gurion, David. Autograph letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 1p, 8½x5", in Hebrew, on ruled paper with a printed "47" at the top, Sdeh Boker, Dec. 9, 1970. To P.Z. Hartal, veteran of the Six Day War, artist, poet, and author of "The Brush and the Compass" and "Toldot HaAdrichalut (A History of Architecture).

Fine. Accompanied by an English translation of Ben-Gurion's letter and a synopsis of Mr. Hartal 's letter to him.

Ben-Gurion replies to Mr. Hartal, who was teaching in Beer Sheva at the time, and who proposed that an Art Academy be added to Sdeh Boker College, which was founded by BenGurion in 1965; the college was comprised of a boarding high school, a department of field studies and a teacher training seminary. Kibbutz Sdeh Boker was located in the Negev Hills of Israel, south of Beer Sheva. Ben-Gurion retired there twice, after each term as prime minister; he remained active in the political life of Israel and devoted much of his time to writing the history of Israel.

"To Zev Hartal Peace and Greetings, I doubt that in these days it is possible to discuss the widening of the Suez Canal. I do not think that we need an Upper House. What we do need is a talented and most responsible leadership, but not in the Upper House. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the two oil paintings that you sent me...."

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

In part: "...To discuss the matter from the view of Sdeh Boker-the hour did not arrive yet to set up an art academy at the college. I must admit though that I am not an expert on art, and my opinion does not obligate. I will forward your letter to the persons responsible for the college...."

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

From the personal collection of P.Z. Hartal. Copies of the correspondence offered here between Ben-Gurion and Mr. Hartal are in the BenGurion Archives in Israel..

From the personal collection of P.Z. Hartal. Copies of the correspondence offered here between Ben-Gurion and Mr. Hartal are in the BenGurion Archives in Israel..

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ALFRED DREYFUS INVITES MME. ZOLA TO HIS SON'S WEDDING

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Ben-Gurion, David. Typed letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion") as head of The Jewish Agency, 1 page,on The Winthrop Hotel letterhead, 8½x5¼", New York, N.Y., May 19, 1942. Written to Jacob Greenberg, Mizrachi Youth, thanking him for his message of sympathy, four days after the "Biltmore Conference" (May 6 to May 11, 1942), which called for fulfillment of the Balfour Declaration and urged the establishment of Palestine as a Jewish commonwealth. The conference marked the turning away from British policies toward America as a main ally. The letter is toned, else fine. Ben-Gurion signed in blue ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 850 153

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Dreyfus, Alfred (1859-1935) Jewish artillery officer in the French army, falsely accused and convicted of treason in 1894.

The Dreyfus Affair became a cause célèbre when Dreyfus was championed by Émile Zola and other intellectuals. Autograph letter signed ("A Dreyfus"), 1 page, in French, n.p., April 16, 1919. To the wife of Zola, announcing that the official engagement of his son, Captain Pierre Dreyfus, to Mlle. Baus, will take place on Sunday, April 27 and inviting her to the celebration.

He signs "Affectionally A. Dreyfus." It was Émile Zola (18401902) who in 1898 risked his career to publish his famous "J'Accuse" letter, addressed to French President Félix Faure, on the front page of the French newspaper L'Aurore, and accused the French government of antisemitism. Zola's letter was instumental in the eventual exoneration of Dreyfus. His son, Pierre, served as a captain in the French artillery during World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Ben-Gurion, David. 1962 first day cover commemorating the 25th anniversary of the State of Israel and of the United Jewish Appeal and a printed statement of congratulations to the UJA with an original signature, "D. Ben-Gurion," along with a certificate thanking the family of the late Arthur R. Rack for his service to the UJA "in the cause of Jewish life-saving and rebuilding." The FDC and statement signed by Ben-Gurion were formerly affixed to the certificate but have been dismounted.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Schindler, Emilie (1907-2001) Humanitarian; wife of Oskar Schindler. She worked alongside her husband to save 1200 Jews from certain death in the Holocaust. In May 1994, Emilie Schindler received The Righteous Amongst the Nations Award. Signature in red ink on an 11½ x 8" announcement of a Yom Hashoah Commemoration at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, with Mrs. Schindler as the keynote speaker. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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[Maimonides, Moses] More Nevuchim:Doctor Perplexorum.

Basel, 1629. Translated from Hebrew into Latin by Johannes Buxtorf, quarto, later half calf. 532 pages, plus Index Locorum Scripturae, Index Vocum Hebraicarum, and Emendanda. Interior is toned throughout; a penned annotation in Latin is noted on p. 435.

Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) was a rabbi, physician, and philosopher who was born in Cordova, Spain in 1135, and died in Egypt 1204. He wrote Guide For the Perplexed in the 12th century, in Judeo-Arabic. That text was subsequently translated into Hebrew by Samuel ibn Tibbon, whose text Buxtorf used for his Latin translation. Maimonides'ideas influenced both the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Borglum, Gutzon (1867-1941) Large-scale portrait sculptor who created the heads of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt on Mount Rushmore. Autograph quotation signed, 1 page, on letterhead of The Menger Hotel, 9 x 6". Borglum writes to Robert Aarons in Milwaukee: "All great work demands martyrdom. Sincerely, yours, Gutzon Borglum, December 22, San Antonio, Texas". With transmittal envelope, postmarked 1922 or 23. Slight toning along the edges, otherwise fine. Borglum kept a studio in San Antonio where, in 1925, he executed a bronze monument for the Old Trail Drivers Association.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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AVIATORS

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Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) British children's book illustrator and writer. Autograph letter signed, 1p, 6 x 4", 11 Pemberton Gardens, Holloway, N., Nov. 21, 1881. To F.W. Wappett: "I have much pleasure in granting your request." Fine; frame has a few nicks. Matted with a reproduction of one of Miss Greenaway's charming illustrations from 1884 and framed to an overall size of 13 x 17 in.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

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[Van Gogh] E.H. du Quesne van Gogh. Autograph letter signed "E.H. du Quesne van Gogh," written on the recto/verso of a postcard addressed to someone by the name of Hoer and postmarked "Baarn, 16.VI.5 1930." The letter is in Dutch and untranslated. Fine condition. Vincent van Gogh's sister Elizabeth was instrumental in building a memorial in his name.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Lindbergh, Charles A. (1902-1974) Typed letter signed, 11x 8½", April 13, 1968. Filled with grand content mentioning Dr. Alexis Carrel (with whom he worked on construction of perfusion pump, used to keep organs alive outside the body), dismissing Ross'article about him as a "mixture of fiction and rumor....I thought it trivial and rather silly," and decrying the bloodshed in Africa, "...I wonder if anyone now living will see the end to heavy bloodshed on that continent...." A choice example, featuring a dark, bold, pristine signature.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Lindbergh, Charles A. (1902-74) Pioneer aviator; in 1927 he became the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic. Photograph from a publication with original inscription and signature, "To Mark Timmons / Charles A. Lindbergh / May, 1965," 8x5". The smiling photo shows Lindbergh as a young man; his nickname, "Slim" is below the photo which was taken by Donald E. Keyhoe. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Zeppelin, Ferdinand von & Hugo Eckener. Zeppelin (18381917) pens a third person autograph note and date on his engraved visiting card, 2¾ x 4¼", Stuttgart, April 7, 1900. In German, "thanks most obligingly for your interest in his undertaking as indicated by your having subscribed 5,000 Marks."

Affixed to a larger sheet. Eckener (1868-1954) pens an autograph note signed on the verso of a postcard with his photo, in German, thanking Dr. Raediger for his contribution to the Zeppelin-Eckener Fund.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Field, Eugene (1850-1895) American writer, best remembered for children's poetry such as Wynken, Blynken and Nod, and humorous essays. Autograph letter signed, 1p, 5½ x 5¼", South Kensington, Aug. 12, 1890. To Low's Exchange, regarding his mail, and a needed address, with the comment, "My health has much improved by a visit to Germany...." He died five years later at the age of 45. Matted with a color image and framed to an overall size of 18 x 12¼ in.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Ginsberg, Allen (1926-1997) American poet and a leading figure of the Beat Generation. His books include Howl (1956) and Kaddish)1961. A unique collection of five items: three credit cards, Social Society card and Brooklyn College Faculty card belonging, each belonging to Ginsburg and each signed "Allen Ginsburg." Offered at auction for the first time.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

AUTHORS

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Albee, Edward (1928 -) American playwright; Pulitzer Prize winner for drama in 1967, 1975, and 1994; best known for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Rare first edition hardcover book, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" with dustjacket, signed and dated on the title page, "Edward Albee 2006." Published by Atheneum, 1962. Wear and staining to dustjacket, else choice.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 950

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Barrie, Sir James M. (1860-1937) Scottish playwright and novelist; best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. Autograph note signed ("J.M. Barrie"), 1p, 3¾ x 4¼", n.p., n.d. To the Surveyor of Taxes, Guildford, saying "I presume you want nothing further of me." Matted with a 3¾ x 3½ in. image of Barrie and framed to an overall size of 11½ x 15½ in. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

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Bryant, William Cullen (1794-1878) Poet, journalist, and editor.

Autograph quotation signed, 4¼ x 4½", n.p., Apr. 5, 1877. The third stanza of the poem "The Planting of the Apple-Tree," beginning "What plant we with the Apple tree? Sweets for a hundred flowery springs...." Fine. Matted with a small portrait of Bryant and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 15½ in. With a COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton on the verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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HEMINGWAY BOOK INSCRIBED TO ALEJO CARPENTIER 4 DAYS AFTER CASTRO ENTERD HAVANA

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Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) American novelist and shortstory writer; winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for The Old man and The Sea and the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. Hemingway's personal copy of The Count of Monte Cristo, VolumeTwo (New York: P.F. Collier and Son, 1904) inscribed and signed on the first leaf: "Dear: Alejo Carpentier Best to you alway [sic] and un abrazo de tu amigo Ernest Hemingway. 1/11/59". The book itself is not in great condition and needs restoration; the cover is almost totally discolored, the title page and first page of the Table of Contents are separated, and there is some faint to moderate dampstaining to top and upper right margin from the frontispiece through page 20, not affecting the text. The signature page, however, only has some toning.

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Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) American novelist and shortstory writer; winner of the 1954 Nobel prize for literature. Bold signature in black ink on 1¼x3¼" piece of paper, n.p., n.d. Fine condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Sr. (1809-1894) Physician and writer; one of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.

Autograph letter signed ("O W Holmes"), 1p, 7 x, Boston, Dec. 7, 1886. To an unnamed man, explaining, "The lines in question are to be found in 'Poetry: A Metrical Essay'published in the first and all subsequent editions of my poetical writings." Fine.

Matted with a portrait of Holmes and framed to an overall size of 13½ x 16½ in.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Alejo Carpentier y Valmont (1904-1980) was a Cuban (his mother was Russian and his father French) novelist, musicologist, essayist,and playwright, who is considered one of the fathers of modern Latin American literature. He was the first to use the technique of "lo real maravilloso" (magical realism).

Among those he influenced were Gabriel Garc’a Marquez and Carlos Fuentes. In 1928 Carpentier fled Machado's repressive regime in Cuba and lived in Paris until 1939. He returned to Cuba until 1945, when he left for Caracas, but returned to Cuba in 1959 when Castro's revolutionary forces took over. From the mid '60s until his death, he served as a Cuban diplomat in Paris.

Hemingway owned a home, Finca Vig’a, 12 miles outside of Havana, where he lived for 22 years. He remained in Cuba for a year after Castro came to power, leaving in 1960. Amazingly, this book was signed and inscribed by the great American author to the great Cuban author just as Castro was taking power in Cuba.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Huxley, Aldous (1893-1963) British writer, best known for Brave New World. Scarce autograph letter signed twice, 11x8½", n.d.

Responding to an autograph request. In part: "...I am sending you two autographs - but no photograph as I don't have one...."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Jones, James (1921-77) American author; best known for From Here to Eternity and The Thin Red Line. Typed letter signed, 1p, 11 x 8½", King's Cottage, Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., Apr. 30, 1952. To Leonard Lyons of the New York Post, regarding writing a guest column about "the two most important days in a first novelist's first publication: 1/the first time he actually sees one of his bound books, and 2/the first time he see the window display on it...." Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936) English author and poet. Signature on a 1 x 3¾". slip of paper, cut from a document, n.p., n.d.

Very good; signature is on the light side but legible. Matted with an image and framed to an overall size of 14 x 10". Some nicks to frame.

Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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Lawrence, D. H. (1885-1930) British novelist; his novels analyzed the ills of modern industrial society and the role of sex in human conduct. Autograph letter signed, 1p, 6¾ x 5", Del Monte Ranch, Questa, New Mexico, July 15 1925. To "Seltzer," saying, "We expect to be in New York in the autumn, coming through on our way to England. I shall be able to see you then, and have a talk." Matted with a small color drawing of Lawrence and framed to an overall size of 13¼ x 17"; some nicks to frame. With a COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton on the verso. Thomas Seltzer was an influential small publisher in New York who published the first U.S. editions of many of Lawrence's works.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

BEATRIX POTTER SIGNED GREETING CARD

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Greeting card signed on the front, "Beatrix Potter" under a holiday illustration featuring rabbits and inside: "Wm. & Beatrix Heelis" to "Mary and Hetty with best wishes for Christmas & New Year, Dec. 17, 1938." At left is an illustration, signed in print, of three rabbits reading a greeting card. Printed above is "Here comes Peter with the Post-bag! -- "Is this the right rabbit hole, please?" A printed insert notes that "By the request of Lady Baldwin and 'Peter Rabbit's Committee'(I.C.A.A.) the Publishers will devote the profits from the sale of this Greeting Card (after the original drawings by Beatrix Potter) to the Invalid Children's Aid Association...." Very fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) English author, illustrator, mycologist and conservationist, best known for her children's books featuring animal characters, such as Peter Rabbit. She published a total of 23 children's books, the proceeds of which allowed her to become independent of her parents and to buy land in the Lake District. In 1913 she married William Heelis, a local solicitor. She left 14 farms and 4000 acres of land to the National Trust, preserving that beautiful area for future generations.

Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891) Poet, critic, essayist, editor, and diplomat. Autograph poem signed ("J.R.L."), 1p, 4 x 3½", Elmwood, Dec. 30, 1863. The 12- line poem begins "This is my picture Improved on by Rowse, The sole one my victor Allows in her house...." Matted with a closing and signature cut from a letter, "truly yours J.R. Lowell," 1½ x 2¼ in. and an image of Lowell, all framed to an overall size of 18½ x 10½ in. Fine. A COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton is on the verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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1ST ED. "TRENDING INTO MAINE" SIGNED BY ROBERTS & WYETH

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Roberts, Kenneth. Trending Into Maine. First Edition, published May 1938 (Boston: Little, Brown and Company). With Illustrations by N.C. Wyeth, Signed by Roberts and N.C. Wyeth, who on the limited page, No. 502 of 1,075 copies. Arundel Edition, 384 pages plus index. Internally tight and clean; many pages uncut. Spine darkened and bumped. Case is worn and chipped. Accompanied by an extra suite of 14 Wyeth plates.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Southey, Robert & Leon Uris. English poet laureate Southey (1774-1843) pens two lines from Ecclesiastes 32:22 and signs, "Robert Southey, Keswick 28th March 1837" on a 2¾ x 4½" piece of paper. Leon Uris (1924-2003) signs a typed excerpt from his most famous novel, Exodus, on blue card stock, 8 x 6", n.p., n.d.

Both fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Whittier, John Greenleaf (1807-92) Quaker poet and abolitionist. Autograph poem signed ("John G. Whittier"), 1p, 7 x 4½", with an autograph letter signed on the verso of the poem, both written in purple ink. The letter to Miss Proctor, datelined Danvers, 12th Mo[nth] 1886, says, "I am glad to comply with thy request and am truly thy fr[ien]d." The five-stanza poem is titled "S.T.J." and was written in 1885 by Whittier upon the death of Samuel J. Tilden, the New York politician who ran for president in 1876 and won the popular vote but lost the electoral college to Rutherford B. Hayes. The first stanza says, "Once more, O all-adjusting Death! The Nation's Pantheon opens wide; Once more a common sorrow saith A strong, wise man has died."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Bacardì Moreau, Facundo. Son of Facundo Bacard’, who founded the firm Bacardi and Company in 1862 and turned the running of the business over to his sons in 1872. Handwritten invoice signed ("Bacard’"), 1 page, in Spanish, 7 x 8", Cuba, July 13, 1878. An invoice to F. Brooks for 12 barrels of rum. Paper is toned and fragile, with several edge chips. Strong signature.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Shaw, George Bernard (1856-1950) Irish playwright and literary critic; the only person to win both the Nobel Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938). Autograph letter signed with initials ("GBS"), on his printed postcard, 5½ x 3½", Ayot Saint Lawrence, Welwyn, Herts, Feb. 18, 1948. Responding to a request (present) to say something nice about Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Shaw writes, "C-B was not up my street. I never met him, and have no excuse for pretending to write about him." Fine. Matted with a photo and the letter Shaw is answering and framed to an overall size of 16½ x 15¼".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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VERY PERSONAL CLARENCE DARROW ALS ABOUT A LOS ANGELES TRIAL

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Dow, Charles (1851-1902) Founded Dow Jones & Company and the Wall Street Journal with his partner Edward Jones. Document signed twice, as Trustee, on the verso of a $500 bond for The Amity Canal, Reservoir and Improvement Company, bearing 6% interest, 17 x 14", April 1, 1891 The bond is in excellent condition, with 16 of the 20 coupons present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938) Lawyer best known for the John Scopes "Monkey " Trial in 1925 and for defending teenage murderers Leopold and Loeb (1924). Autograph letter signed, two separate pages, on Darrow, Sissman, Popham & Carlin letterhead, Chicago, Dec. 29 ("1920" is written in period ink in upper right corner). In 1911, Darrow went to Los Angeles to defend two labor leaders, James and John McNamara, who were accused of dynamiting the Los Angeles Times building and killing 20 men. In 1912, Darrow himself was put on trial (and acquitted) for attempting to bribe jurors in that trial. Through the prism of those experiences, Darrow writes to Dr. Theodore Perceval Gerson, prominent surgeon and California personality, who would like Darrow and his wife to move to Los Angeles. Fine. This is a very personal, very revealing letter written by Darrow before he took on his most famous cases.

In part: "...I want you to know just how I feel about L.A. Somehow for a number of years after my return the mention of the place...gave me a feeling of depression...there was never a feeling of bitterness or hatred against any one. I am...a firm believer that every one in this world does exactly as he must taking into account his nature and his environment and I don't for a minute judge any one...who was connected with my affair...I was a stranger in L.A. and was there when people were peculiarly agitated...The people of L.A. I believe to be the kindest, most charitable of any community I was ever in. It was only the sense of humiliation that hurt me so....I will be 64 years old next April and have practiced law almost 43 years and have worked hard.

I don't want to start work in another place...Neither Mrs. Darrow's tastes nor mine are extravagant...as we get older we dislike cold weather more & more & would really like to come...".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,800

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Gómez y Báez, Máximo (1836-1905) Born in the Dominican Republic and trained as a Spainish military officer; he moved to Cuba in 1865 after Spanish forces were defeated in the Domincan Republic. He took up the Cuban cause and was a Major General in the Ten Years'War (1868-1878), becoming famous for his feared "Machete Charge." In Cuba's War of Independence (1895-1898), Gómez served as military commander. His portrait is on the Cuban 10 pesos bill.

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages (recto/verso), in Spanish, 7 x 5¼", Dec. 6, 1874. Written to General Julio Sanguily during the Ten Years'War thanking him for his letter of the 4th, and regretting that Sanguily was close to his encampment and they didn't get to see each other. Gomez says that he is marching toward "the other line" the next day, to see the people of the 2nd division and from the 25th he will be in the zone of Las Tunas. By then Gómez hopes that Sanguily can give him information on movements and also see what Don Estrada (Palma) might have for him. He adds not to tell anyone where Gomez will be on the date he indicated and says not to leave any of his bodyguards behind. The letter is soiled and somewhat faded; the lower edge seems to be trimmed and the entire letter has been silked for preservation. An early Gomez letter, of interest to any serious collector of Cuban Independence War history and Máximo Gómez memorabilia.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Jellicoe, John R. - 1st Earl Jellicoe (1859-1935) British admiral; Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet during the early part of World War I; Governor-General of New Zealand (1920-24).

Autograph letter signed ("Jellicoe") as Governor-General of New Zealand, 1p, 8 x 5", Wellington, New Zealand, Sept. 8, 1921. To Oliver Dainbridge, enclosing a copy of Jellicoe's speech (present) "For The Sea Is Our Life," a review of England's traditional policy. With holograph envelope.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

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López, Narcisco (1798-1851) An adventurer and soldier, born in Venezuela; he lived and fought in Venezuela, Cuba, and Spain.

He fled to the United States in 1848 when the Spanish cracked down on Cuban revolutionaries, whom he had joined.Starting in 1849, he led three unsuccessful expeditions against Cuba. In his last attempt, launched from New Orleans, he led several hundred men, including many Americans under Colonel Crittenden.López was captured and executed, along with most of his followers, including Crittenden. Since Cuba was a colony of Spain, with whom the U.S. was at peace, President Milliard Fillmore denounced the invasion. Cuba's present-day flag was adopted from the flag used by Lopez'forces.

Manuscript poem signed Narcisco Lopez, 1 page, in Spanish, 8¼ x 5¼", Havana, Dec. 8, 1839. Lopez writes a poem for his sister's birthday, while mourning the death of his wife. Torn between celebrating and mourning, he begins: "Tierno llanto derrama, hermana mia, al pensar que las otras a esta hora allá en Cuba recuerdan que tu dia era siempre una fiesta alegradora.

Acá en la Habana en mi compañia cuando mi esposa al fallecer te imploró, un parabien y un duelo en competencia me ponen en durisima violencia...." An emotional outpouring from the tough soldier. A couple of tiny pinholes, otherwise fine.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Maceo, José (1849-1896) Brother of Cuban liberator Antonio Maceo and a key player in Cuba's struggle for independence.

Letter signed as Major General in purple ink, 1¼ pages, in Spanish, 8½ x 6", Jamal, Dec. 2, 1895. To Major General Maximo Gomez, General in Chief of the Liberation Army, announcing that he will send his proposal for military promotions for the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of the 1st Corps. Upper left corner has an original stamp of the "Republica de Cuba -- 1ro Cuerpo del Ejercito Libertador E.M.G." Small paper loss at upper right corner affects nothing. In October 1868, José Maceo and his famous brother Antonio joined Carlos Manuel de Cespedes'group in Cuba's First War of Independence (1868-1878).

In the second, and successful, war (1895-1898), Antonio became the leader and symbol of the war and José was military commander of Cuba's Oriente (eastern) province. Early in July 1896, José resigned his post as commander of the Oriente province to allow Calixto Garcia to take over. José was killed at the battle of Loma del Gato on July 5, 1896.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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MUSICIANS SUPERB LEONARD BERNSTEIN ARCHIVE

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Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990) American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was best known as the long-time music director of the New York Philharmonic, during which time he introduced the acclaimed Young People's Concerts series, wrote the music for West Side Story, Candide, and On the Town. He wrote three symphonies, two operas, five musicals, and numerous other pieces. Bernstein was one of the most influential figures in the history of American classical music and the first American born and educated conductor to receive worldwide acclaim. Archive of correspondence sent by Bernstein to Renée Longy Miquelle, with whom he studied score reading at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia (1939-41). The correspondence begins in 1940 and continues through 1972, but the majority are written in the 1940s and early 50s, and sparkle with Bernstein's youthful exuberance. There are over 55 autograph letters signed, typed letters signed, and cards, most signed "Lenny" or "Spooky," or just "L." and most with the original envelopes, which are sometimes signed "Bernstein" or "Leonard Bernstein" in the return address. There are also 39 postcards signed, miscellaneous programs, greeting cards, Western Union telegrams, and family photos.

He writes from all over the world: Tel Aviv, Vienna, Paris, Mexico, Tanglewood, New York, etc., with much musical content, as he keeps his teacher and friend abreast of his life and work. He sometimes writes Renés's name in musical notes in the salutation and throws in French words and phrases and even a couple of entire letters are written in French. The archive also includes family photographs and four books signed by Bernstein: The Private World of Leonard Bernstein by Gruen and Heyman; The Joy of Music by Leonard Bernstein; The Infinite Variety of Music by Leonard Bernstein; and Henri Matisse Paper cut-Outs. Additionally, there is an unsigned copy of Leonard Bernstein: A Complete Catalog Of His Works (8/25/1978); The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard by Bernstein, in the original presentation box and accompanied by three 33 1/3 RPM records; and lastly, Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts for reading and listening, which consists of a book and seven 33 1/3 records. This archive should be examined in person to truly appreciate it.

Here are a few excerpts: July 1940 "...I've already learned Beethoven's 4th and Sheherezade. Starting Copland's Music for the Theatre today. Practising. Composing. ...Aaron [Copland] told me that I might have to conduct Randall Thompson's Symph...." July '42 "...I have been elevated to 'assistant'[at Tanglewood]...I am doing jackal's work--but that's great experience for one who is too easily a lion." Dec. '42 "...I finished orchestrating the first movement of Jeremiah....tomorrow night I do Aaron's two-piano piece with him in Town Hall. And that has me tied up in knots...Don't you think I'm really very lucky, for a young Boston yokel only three months in New York?" Feb.'43 "I have suddenly made a totally unexpected Town Hall début. Aaron was to have played his Sonata at the Music Forum...but couldn't escape the clutches of Sam Goldwyn...I was asked at the last minute, and practised madly for a day, bought a suit of tails, played the Sonata, very successfully...and got lovely reviews..."

Oct.'43 (from Carnegie Hall), "Steinway has just moved a piano into my room..." and "I haven't actually conducted yet. Monday the 18th is the first time...." Another Oct. '43 letter, "I have a wonderful customer for your (our) Baby Steinway, who will cheerfully pay you $15 a month." Jan. '45 "Well, the show has opened, and is a phenomenal hit...I would be a rich man, except that whatever money I get goes back to Uncle Samovitch for taxes....Now I am...for Pittsburgh next week...this time with a whole program including Fancy Free, the Ravel Concerto, Euryanthe and Brahms First...." Aug. '45 "Now that I have an orchestra I can't think why I have been so busy all my life....This is the real chance to do something alive and real in American music. With proper cooperation (and money) we can create the actual core of world musical activity....As long as we can make music that sings, that's fun, that seems fresh, we'll grow in spite of all sabotage...The main thing is that the tools are at hand with which to give music life." Aug. '47 From Tanglewood, "My concerts gave me a great joy. How I wish you could have heard The Sacre!" In a letter written in French in 1948 from Canada, he says that he saw Piatigorsky in Montreal, that he is giving a concert at the Metropolitan for the Gershwin Memorial Scholarship Fund, and that he is going to Paris to direct a two-week festival of America music. July '48 "Tanglewood...is...hectic and sleepless and full of music and Koussevitzky." Nov. '48, from Tel-Aviv, "This is a land of miracles..." Dec. '51 "...marriage is fascinanting, Felicia is marvelous in every way...There is a little opera in the making...I have even begun a piano sonata..." Dec. '53 "...It seems incredible--10 years-Aaron 10 yrs. older, me married & a papa (and what a girl I've got!) And there in Milano, 10 years, I had one of my old-fashioned triumphs--a real first--opera at La Scala, one of the great experiences of my life. Isn't it wonderful that...there can still be something I'm doing for the first time?"

June '67 "I've just arrived in Vienna...Now the big Mahler week....I have to return subito to New York for conferences with Jerry Robbins about our new work--whatever it will be."

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Blake, Eubie & Duke Ellington. Two First Day Covers, one commemorating the 150th anniverary of W.C. Handy, signed, "Forever/Eubie Blake/April 19th 1980"; the second honors George Gershwin and is signed "Duke Ellington" across the postmark. Both fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Coltrane, John (1926-1967) Legendary American jazz saxophonist and composer; his musical innovations broke formal thematic and harmonic restrictions in jazz improvisation, setting new standards. A unique autograph musical quotation, 2 pages, recto and verso, 12 x 9", featuring the theme of "A Love Supreme" in 12 keys. Backstamped with Jowcol Music (Coltrane's company), 2005 copyright by Coltrane's estate. Recorded in 1964 by Coltrane, "A Love Supreme" is recognized as one of the most important records ever made, as well as his pinnacle studio piece. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, including Elvin Jones and Wynton Marsalis.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Coltrane, John. Autograph musical score unsigned titled "I Don't Want To Talk About You," on both sides of a 12½ x 9½ in. composition sheet. The title and the first five lines are written with black marker, as is "1st Trumpet" at top left. The remainder is written in pencil. Some soiling.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" (1899-1974) Composer, pianist, and bandleader. Typed document signed "Duke Ellington," 1p, 11 x 8½ in., n.p., 4/1/61. Authorizing a video tape recording to be made of his participation in one of the "Hy Gardner Show" television shows, for which Ellington received no compensation. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

Ex Christie's.

Ex collection of Hy Gardner, reporter, columnist and radio and television interviewer.

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Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974) French composer. Autograph letter signed ("Milhaud"), 1 page on back of postcard, 5½ x 3½, in French, Mechelen Malines (Belgium), November 14, 1930. Written to composer Arthur Hoerée: "Dear Friend, your program seems very good to me, and your idea to give one or two records is excellent. Unfortunately, my work is very difficult at this time and I cannot assure you of my cooperation. I would prefer if you would take a pianist. I will be in Paris Sunday night or Monday. Call me Tuesday morning for example...."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Marx, Karl (1818-1883) Most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century; philosopher, historian, and revolutionary. Autograph manuscript, 4pp, in German, each about 6 x 4", from Marx'study notebook in preparation for Das Kapital, his critical analysis of capitalism. The first volume was published in 1867. Marx died before he could finish the second and third volumes, which he had already drafted. Friedrich Engels, his friend and collaborator, published the two volumes in 1885 and 1894, listing Marx as the author.

In these pages, Marx takes notes on the economic work, "The Advantages Which Result From the Reduction of Interest Rates." Fine condition; penciled numbers "35" and "36" are at the top center of the opened pages. As a theory, socialism seems ideal and, according to Marx, inevitable; however, the elimination of investors, rish-takers and initiative has a devastating effect on productivity, expansion, and innovation. It is also a difficult concept to accept for those who desire economic freedom.

Estimated Value ...................................................... $40,000 - 50,000

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Toscanini, Arturo (1867-1957) Italian Conductor. During his long career, Toscanini was the Musical Director of La Scala in Milan, and conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

He specialized in the works of Verdi and Puccini. Italian. Original signed pencil sketch of Toscanni by Seymour Halpern on an off-white 4" x 5½" card. Toscanni has signed along the bottom in fountain pen, with Halpern signing and dating "1932" under the image. In fine condition, with several creases, not affecting signatures or overall image.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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SCIENTISTS

LINDBERGH REFERS TO PROCEDURE FIRST USED BY DR. CARREL

FIRST NUMBER OF THE EARLIEST SPECIALIST RADIUM JOURNAL

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[Becquerel, Henri] "La radio-activité de la matière". In Le Radium (Publication Mensuelle) 1re Année, No. 1. Paris: Paul Dupont, January 1904. Photographic illustrations in text, including portraits of the Curies and Becquerel, and seven figures illustrating Becquerel's text. Original pictorial front wrapper inlaid. The first number of the earliest specialist radium journal, edited by Henri Farjas and containing an abridged version of Becquerel's important paper, "La radio-activité de la matière." It also includes a notice of the Nobel Prize shared by Becquerel and the Curies a few weeks before publication of the journal, a notice of Marie Curie's receipt of the 1903 Prix Osiris, and the famous 1904 photograph of the couple in their laboratory on the rue Lhomond. Additionally, instructions are given on the inside cover ("Avis Important") on how and where to send mineral samples to find out if they contain radium or possibly uranium or polonium. Housed in a custom-made black cloth case with red and gilt label on spine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Ex Christies, Oct. 4, 2002, Lot 13. Price realized was $2400.

[Carrel, Dr. Alexis] Charles A. Lindbergh. Typed letter signed, 1 page, 11 x 8¼", Switzerland, May 24, 1970. To Dr. Charles T. Riall at American Cyanamid Co, referring to Lindbergh's association with Dr. Alexis Carrel (1873-1944), a French surgeon, biologist and eugenicist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912, and whose vascular-suturing technique made open-heart surgery and other advances possible. Lindbergh became interested in this area because his sisterin-law had a damaged heart valve and he wanted to ensure her survival. Lindbergh worked with Carrel in the mid-1930s to create the "perfusion pump," which allowed living organs to exist outside of the body during surgery. The two co-authored a book, The Culture of Organs and were pictured with their pump on the June 13, 1938 cover of TIME magazine. Carrel's fascist and Nazi sympathies, as well as his anti-Semitism, are said to have influenced Lindbergh. Carrel was accused of implementing eugenic policies and of collaboration with Vichy France, but he died before he could stand trial.

Lindbergh writes, in part: "...the needles you have that were used by Dr. Carrel in performing the first arteriovenous anastomosis for blood transfusion are certainly of great historical value. Since this transfusion took place many years before I first met Dr. Carrel (1929)...I sugget...that you write to...Father Joseph T. Durkin, S.J., Georgetown University...[and] Dr. Theodore I. Malinin, American Foundation for Biological Research....Georgetown University is custodian of the Carrel collection....Shortly after the end of World-War II, Mme. Carrel and I packed in about fifty wooden boxes the records and documents that were in the (closed) Department of Experimental Surgery of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now the Rockefeller University)....Eventually, Mme. Carrel gave this material to Georgetown University....Father Durkin has written a book about Dr. Carrel....Dr. Malinin knows a great deal about early Carrel operations and techniques...."

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Curie, Marie Sklodowska (1867-1934) Polish-born physicist and chemist who pioneered the study of radioactivity. She was the first person to win two Nobel prizes, one in 1903 (physics) with her husband Pierre (1859-1906) and Henri Becquerel (18521908) and one in 1911 by herself in chemistry. First edition of Pierre Curie, the biography Marie Curie wrote of her late husband, inscribed and signed "To Dr. Livingston Farrand with the best wishes of M. Curie" on the first flyleaf. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1923. First edition in English, precedes the French edition that was issued in 1924.8vo, 242 pp. Translated by Charlotte and Vernon Kellogg. Illustrated with photographs. Includes autobiographical notes of Marie Curie. Cloth covers are a little worn. Housed in a custom-made navy case with leather and gilt spine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 6,000 Ex Christies, Oct. 4, 2002, Lot 62.

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Edison, Thomas A. (1847-1931) Prolific inventor. Sepia-toned photograph inscribed and signed, "To Charles Schwartz & Son / Thos A Edison," 10x7", n.p., n.d. Photo by Walter Scott Shinn, N.Y. A waist-length portrait of Edison as an older man. Fine.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Guillotin, Joseph-Ignace (1738-1814) French physician who proposed the use of a beheading machine (1789), called the guillotine after him and associated with the excesses of the French Revolution. Partly-printed document signed ("Guillotin"), 1p, in French, 7½ x 7½ in., Paris, 28 Feb. 1890. Document headed "Free Consultation of the Academy of Medicine of Paris. Session of 28 February 1890." On the left is a column headed "Names of the Academicians called for consultation," with six names listed.

On the right is a column with the signatures of the consultants, Guillotin's being at the top of the list. Minor foxing, else fine.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $750 - 1,000

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IMPORTANT LINNEAUS ALS WITH SIGNIFICANT BOTANIC INTEREST

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Lister, Joseph (1827-1912) English surgeon and scientist who promoted sterile surgery. Autograph letter signed ("Lister") on black-bordered mourning stationery, 1p., plus blank integral leaf, 6 x 4", "Portland Place" With holograph transmittal envelope addressed to "Dr. Dean," and postmarked London, Dec. 19, 1901. " I propose to go to Sudbury on Saturday morning by the train that reaches that place at 10. If this suits you will you please let me know and have a cab arranged. " Fine condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

LOUIS PASTEUR AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED

Linneaus, Carolus (1707-1778) Swedish botanist. Originator of the systematic classification of plants and animals. The binomial Latin phrases are the essentials of the system named "Linnaean" in his honor. Autograph letter signed ("Car. v. Linne"), 1½pp, 8 x 6¼", Uppsala, January 26, 1770. To Johann Beckmann (1739-1811), Professor of Economics at Gõttingen and author of "Beiträge zur Geschichte der Erlindungen". In Latin with translation. Integral address leaf with armorial wax seal attached.

Expert seal tear repair.

In part: "...Please give my sincere thanks to Dr. Weiss for his most beautifu opus....Would that he would produce, while I am still alive, the complete work which illustrates so well this very obscure family [of plants]. Please ask the fine man to tell whether or not he is now investigating the twice blooming water flowers and whether this phenomenon results from the decayed particles of the plants....Dr. Weiss very frequently mentions Necker's Floram Gallico Belgicam which I have not heard of...which I greatly desire....You, yourself, likewise make mention of the Phylum [?] of Martyn and the Rock-Lichen of Gruelin...I had not seen or heard of the titles of these books before you wrote me....De Avibus ["About Birds"] is there anyone other than Buffon? You make me aware of one thing--and that is what a remote corner of the world I cling to. At the first opportunity...I shall classify for you, in a letter or a treatise, the Testaceans [Shell fish]. I also see that Hales...History of the Hellebore Plants has been issued in three volumes in folio....I have now seen the development of the Cicadas, a very remarkable work from whch I have learned a great deal."

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Necker, Martyn, Buffon, and Hales were all important scientists and contemporaries of Linneaus. This is apparently one of only two surviving letters of Linneaus to Beckmann.

Estimated Value ........................................................ $7,500 - 10,000

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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. The four-line quote begins, "Science has no country but every scientist must have one...."

Fine; a few nicks to frame. Matted with a portrait of Pasteur and framed to an overall size of 18½ x 19¼ in. With a COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton on the verso.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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[1711 British Military Pamphlet - War of Spanish Succession].

Two titles: "An Account of the State and Progress of the Present Negotiation of Peace. With the Reasons For and Against a Partition of Spain, &c." 2nd Edition, London, 1711 40pp plus 7pp post script, 7½ x 4½". Fine and rare thus. With "three Articles of the Grand alliance With the Late Preliminaries of Peace, In the Year 1709. And An Account of the Several Successes...by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough....," 15pp, 7¾ x 4½". Front and back pages detached. The War of the Spanish Succession was fought in 1701-1714 in Europe and included Queen Anne's War in North America.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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[1733] English Law. "Modern Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster, In The Second and Third Years of Queen Anne...." Third Edition, published in the Savoy: E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, 1733. Covers a multiplicity of court cases from 1703 and 1704. Printed in gothic typeface, 314pp, plus index. 12½ x 8½". Original calf boards old and work; front cover detqched; partial spine loss. Owner's name, "Graham Newell" penned on title page; early book plate on inside cover. Internally bright and clean with light age toning.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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A Collection of the Works of William Penn.. "In Two Volumes.

To Which is Prefixed A Journal of His Life. With Many Original Letters and Papers Not Before Published." London: J. Sowle, 1726. Including essays such as "An Address to Protestants" and "Liberty of Conscience Debated," as well as "Reflections and Maxims." These very large editions each measures 13 x 8½ x 2½". Both books have been professionally rebound in three quarter marble board covers and red calf-leather spines with gold-stamped titles. Total of over 1700 pages. Vol. i has approximately 50 pages with some expertly repaired margin flaws; otherwise, both volumes are clean and bright with handsome dark typeset print. A rare and desirable set of the writings of the founder of Pennsylvania.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

1713 British Pamphlet: "Europe a Slave When the Empire is in Chains". "Shewing the Deplorable State of Germany From the Invasion of the French, And the Fatal Consequence of it to Us and all Europe." London: A. Baldwin, 1713. Printed on laid, watermarked paper. An interesting diatribe against the French.

The Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of the Spanish Succession in 1713. Front and back pages detached, otherwise fine and scarce.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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[1722 English Law]. "The Fourth Part of Modern Reports, Being a Collection of Several Special Cases in the Court of King and Quen's Bench...In the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Years of the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary and 7th Year of King William...." Second Edition, published by E. Nutt, R. Nutt and R. Gosling. A highly interesting trial record from 1690 to 1695.

Oversized book, 12¾ x 8¼", 424pp, plus index. Printed in gothic typeface. Original worn board covers; front cover detached and spine missing; internally bright and clean, with light toning only. Owner's name, "Graham Newell" penned on title page; early book plate on inside cover.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, December 7, 1790 to April 10, 1792. Two volumes combined as one, Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1791 and 1792, 12½x8". The first xxxiv pages of Volume I contain a printing of the Constitution of the United States, signed in print by George Washington and the delegates, followed by the Consitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is followed by 104 pages plus a table of contents, with acts such as a grant to "Big-Tree," a Seneca Chief for an island on the Allegany River and a grant to the Seneca Nation of 800 dollars for corn planting. Also, an act "for appointing a time, place, and manner of holdong elections for representatives of the people in this State in the Congress of the United States and of electors of a President and Vice President of the United States." Volume II has 286 pages plus a table of contents. Original board covers are very worn; front cover is detached and back cover partially detached. Title tage has penned name of a former owner. Bookplate on inside back cover from The Washington County Historical Society. Some toning internally but pages are overall tightly bound and clean.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, 1793-1797.

Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1793 and 1794, 12¾x8 inches, 793 pages plus index. A period handwritten note laid to the front cover says: "Laws / Jany 1796 to Febr 1795 / parts wanting," and Acts though 1797 are interspersed throughout the volume.

Original marbleized board covers, worn; front cover is detached and back cover loose. Internally toned but overall bright and clean.

An entry in April of 1794 reads: "The Government is authorized and required to cause the building intended for the accommodation of the President of the United States to be finished and completed...The whole expense not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars." The President's House, located at 5th and Market Street, was demolished in 1951. Recent excavation shows secret underground slave quarters separate from the President's living space. A fascinating record of the Federalist period in Pennsylvania during Washington's presidency.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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An Account of the Convincement and Call to the Ministry of Margaret Lucas. Philadelphia: B. & J. Johnson, 1800, 134 pages plus book ad. Original leather covers scuffed with wear, page toning and ink spotting on page edges. Pen inscribed on inside cover, "Aunt Hannah Chambers give this book to Sarah B. Chambers." Evans #37858.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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"Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Between the States....". Disbound, pages numbered 547-58, 8 x 4¾", from an original 3-volume set of "The Laws of the United States of America." Published in 1796 by Richard Folwell of Philadelphia. Includes the complete text of the 1785 "Articles of Confederation...." and is signed in print by all of the representatives of the states who signed The Articles. This, of course, was the precursor to our Constitution. Light overall toning; printed on laid watermarked paper. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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CO-FOUNDER WITH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OF THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA

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[Early Recipe Books From Philadelphia, c. 1850s]. Two handwritten recipe books, c. 1850s and later. Original boards and wrapper. Includes recipes for blackberry wine, pastry, ice cream, sauces, and jellies, as well as home remedies for cholera, fever and ague, dropsy of the heart, snake bite, etc. Includes some late 19th and early 20th century entries. Mostly in pen and ink, some pencil, and a few pasted-in, printed recipes.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Grace, Robert - A Co-founder of the Library Company of Philadelphia. Autograph letter signed ("Rob. Grace"), one page with integral docket leaf, 7½ x 6", Philadelphia, July 29, 1739. To Mr. John Yeates, a merchant in Barbados, ordering that once Yeats has received the debt owed Grace by Conrad Adams, the balance of Grace's account should be shipped to him in rum if it could be bought at 15 pence per gallon, otherwise to send cash.

Minor soiling, else fine. Written on Rittenhouse Paper Mill watermarked paper. Penned and signed boldly in dark ink.

Grace's family came from Barbados in the early 1700s. He was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin and, with Franklin, was one of the original founders of the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731. The first shipment of books, ordered from England, were housed in Grace's home on Jones Street until the Library's building was ready. The Library Company is still in existence today, housing many rare prints and books about Philadelphia.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Edited by William Temple Franklin. Private Correspondence and Public Negotiations of Dr. Franklin..... "Now First Published From the Original Mss. Comprising the Private Correspondence and Public Negotiations of Dr. Franklin, and A Selection From His Political, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous Works." Three volumes, edited by Franklin's grandson, William Temple Franklin, and published in London 1817 and 1818. With frontispiece portrait of Franklin and seven plates. Over 1400 pages total, each volume measuring 11 x 8½". Boards with paneled calf, spines with new Morocco labels and gilt decorations.

Some spine and edge wear, some tone spotting within, but overall a bright, clean set. This is the first publication of the autobiography as written by Franklin and the third part in any form. William Temple Franklin was the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin's illegitimate son, William, and his grandfather's literary heir. He was secretary to the American diplomatic mission during the American Revolution and secretary to the American delegation at the Treaty of Paris in 1782-1783. He was a bon vivant and a wastrel who died in poverty in Paris in 1823.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 950

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Grimston, Sir Harebotle. The Second Part of the Reports of Sir George Croke...Cases...during the Reign of...King James.

Second Edition, London, 1669. Large 4to, 700 pages plus index.

Original board covers worn; back cover detached; partial spine cover loss. Printed in gothic type; internally bright and clean with light toning. Name of an earlier owner is penned on the inside cover with ink transfer to next page. The foreword dedicates the book "To The Students of the Comon-Laws of England."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Laws of the State of New-York, 1789. "Comprising The Constitution, and the Acts of the Legislature since the Revolution, From the First to the Twelfth Session, inclusive." Two volumes bound as one. New York: printed by, 1789. Hugh Gain. Oversized volume, 15½ x 10¾ x 2½". Over 800 pages, plus appendix and index. Includes many legislative acts during the Revolution, such as "Act for completing the five continental battalions raised under the direction of this state, passed 1st April 1778," as well as acts for lotteries, regulating the militia, preventing the spreading of small pox, dealing with deserters, etc. Pen inscribed on blaank front page "The Town of Rochester Laws."

Original calf leather boards showing normal age wear, with some splitting on spine ends. Front cover glue repair to spine with paper reinforcement on title page and front inside cover.

Light water spotting on title page; majority of interior is bright and clean. Vol. Two back index page with some paper loss.

Weighs hefty 8½ pounds. A terrific history of New York under Governor George Clinton.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

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Massachusetts Speaks Out in Support of A Second National Bank. A 7pp pamphlet issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts concluding that Congress has the power, vested in the Constitution to establish a National Bank, 9¼ x 5¾". The pamphlet contains a report on the history of the Bank of the United States and offers eight resolutions, which were read and accepted by the state legislature. A true copy, signed by A. Bradford, Secretary of the Commonweath. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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The Memorial History of the City of New York. Four-volume set published by the New York History Company, 1892-93.

Over 2100 pages of the history of New York from the first settlement to the year 1892. Edited by James Grant Wilson. Lavishly illustrated, including some full page steel engravings. Original burgundy cloth covers, each book measuring 11 x 7½". Printed on high-quality, smooth paper. The set weighs a hefty 24 pounds. Vol Two with title text wear and Vol Four with some slight pin-hole spine damage and front of binding slightly shaken. A monumental reference work.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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[New Hampshire] Regarding An Amendment to the Constitution. Printed circular letter headed "Executive Department" and signed by William Plumer (1759-1850) Governor of New Hampshire, 1 page, 9½ x 8", Concord, Dec. 12, 1812. Addressed on verso to "His Excellency The Governor of Georgia," transmitting a "Resolution of the Legislature of this State, agreeing to an amendment [not present] to the Constitution of the United States, as proposed by the Congress thereof." Toning and seal tear, not affecting text.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[Lutheran Bible] Biblia Das ist Die ganze heilige Schrift. Massive Bible published in Wittenberg, 1618, containing the Old and New Testaments translated from Latin to German by Dr. Martin Luther. 702 pages, 15 in. by 9½ in. by 5½ in. thick, weighing 14 pounds. Original leather on wood boards, old green spine label, "Georg Keiner, Wittenberg, 1618." Hundreds of woodcuts, including full page woodcuts of German princes who supported Luther's Reformation and a full page portrait of Martin Luther himself. Text in Alt Deutsch. First 20 or so pages have crude tape repairs with faults to the large portraits and text; occasional lighter page faults throughout, not affecting the engravings. Back 20 or so pages with engravings of the Apocalypse have multiple page-edge faults with minor damage to some of the woodcut prints. Missing the two metal latches; obvious cover wear from almost 400 years of use. Normal light toning throughout.

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POSSIBLY THE EARLIEST WILLIAM PENN LAND GRANT IN AMERICA

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Penn, William. Document signed ("Wm Penn"), 1 page, vellum, 20 x 50", Worminghurst, Sussex (England), October 22, 1681. Wax seal is intact.

Some separation and a few holes at folds, otherwise quite good, with an especially fine signature. With typed transcription. In March 1681, Penn received his charter from Charles II for the colony of Pennsylvania. Seven months later he "leases and releases" 5,000 acres of Pennsylvania to his seven-month-old infant son, William Penn, Jr, for 100 pounds. The land was "bounded on the East by Delaware River from Twelve Miles Distance Northward of Newcastle Town to the Three and fortieth Degree of Northerne Latitude and Extendeth Westward five degrees in Longitude and is bounded on the South by a Circle drawn at Ten Miles distance from Newcastle aforesaid Northwards and Westwards to the beginning of the fortieth Degree of Northerne Latitude and then by a straite line Westward to the Limit of Longitude above mentioned. William Penn...shall and will...Cleare acquitt and Discharge...Five Thousand Acres...from all manner of Titles and Claymes of any Indian Native of the said Tract or Province...." This is possibly the earliest grant made by William Penn in America.

William Penn, Jr. was born at Worminghurst, his mother's estate in Susses on March 14, 1681, ten days after his father received the charter from the King. William Jr. came to Pennsylvania in 1704 but, fortunately, did not stay. While there he broke with the Quakers, lived lavishly, had bar fights, exceeded his father's limit on expenses, kept a kennel of hounds, and supposedly engaged in affairs with unmarried women. He returned to England and at some point before his death in France in 1720, sold the manor at Williamstadt which had, as this early document establishes, been laid out for him at the founding of the colony.

Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 18,000

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Phipps, Joseph. Original, and Present State of Man, Briefly Considered by the...Quakers. Published by Joseph Crukshank, Philadelphia, 8vo, 209 pages. Originally published in London, this is the first American edition (not listed in "Smith"), Evans #18739. Original leather boards are heavily worn and most of spine is missing; front cover is loose but attached. Light to heavy toning.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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The Power of Religion on the Mind. Printed by Joseph Crukshank, Philadelphia, 1793, 140 pages. Original leather boards, 2nd edition. Some wear to covers; toning throughout. Contains the thoughts of famous people such as Isaac Newton, John Locke, Joseph Addison, et. al on religion. Back section has writings "against the entertainments of the stage and other vain amusements," and a 4 page advertising section of books published by Joseph Crukshank. Owners'names from 1827 and 1896 are on a front end page. Evans #25853; not in Joseph Smith.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Reed, John - 1760 Land Grant. A 1771 vellum copy of a 1760 land grant headed "By the Proprietors" and made to famous map maker John Reed for a lot "Joining our nephew William Penn's High Street lot, between Seventh and Eighth Street," 10 x 19¼". This writ is directed to Nicholas Scull, Surveyor General, and warrants a survey of the lot. Marked as a true copy by Peter Thomson; the original document was signed by James Hamilton, who was mayor of Philadelphia and Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania. Very fine condition. John Reed had an ongoing argument with the Penn Family over original land grants and "liberty" grants given to first settlers, which Reed's ancestors were.

Reed's 1774 map was made to resolve some of that disagreement. This particular Philadelphia tract was probably tied to his ancestors'first settlers'purchase.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Reed, John. An Explanation of the Map of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Nicholas Brooks, 1774. A rare Companion Book to the John Reed Map of Philadelphia.

64pp, 9 x 7", printed on laid paper, watermarked paper. This paper-cover booklet contains a forward by John Reed, William Penn's various letters concerning the city, a list of Liberties granted to the first purchasers, copies of original papers proving the boundaries of the Liberties, and most importantly, an alphabetical list of all the First Purchasers, referring to the map by numbers so that each land owner could see the size and place of the land he purchased. The book also contains the date of surveys of all the lots in the city of Philadelphia as far as Eight-Street from the Delaware River. Wrappers are worn and creased; spine is rebacked with stitched old cloth. Small damp stain on title page. There is a Judaica association with the owner's name, Benjamin Myers, penned on title page and front wrapper. Also, a period signature of John M. George is on the front wrapper.

This book was issued separately but contemporaneously with "John Reed's Important Philadelphia Map of 1774." The original map, which measures an enormous 5 feet by 3 feet, is exceedingly rare. If sold at market today, it would easily bring $3500040,000. The small copy of the map included with this book is courtesy of the DuPont-Winterthur Museum, Delaware.

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Sewel, William. The History of the Rise, Increase and progress of the Christian People Called Quakers.". 1774 Third Edition. Burlington, New Jersey: Printed and Sold by Isaac Collins, 1774, 806pp, plus addenda and index, 12½ x 8 x 2¼ " The owner's name: Edward Black, is penned three times on a front end leaf, one with the date 1774 and one with 1795, probably father and son. The book has been completely rebound in full calf leather with gold-stamped titles and date. Light wear to covers. Normal age toning and foxing to interior. Isaac Collins was a famous New Jersey printer who printed many important Colonial books before the Revolution.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Sewel, William. "The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers,". 2 volumes, Philadelphia: B.& T. Kite, and S. Pike, 1811, 578 and 603 pages, plus index. Dedicated to King George III. Leather binding with red spine labels. Some spine scuffing and edge wear, but still a handsome set. Inscribed on first end paper, "Dr. Elliott Richardson, from ICT 10 Mo 1. 1877." Internal toning but generally bright and clean.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Some Account of the Life and Religious Exercises of Mary Neale, Formerly Mary Peisley. Philadelphia imprint, Joseph Crukshank, 1796, 118 pages. Original leather boards are scuffed; the pages have toning and foxing and several are loose.

This is the first and only American edition. Evans #30834; Sabin #52167.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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[The Trial of the Earl of Strafford], 2 Vols.. Vol. 1 is a pamphlet, "A Briefe and Perfect Relation, Of the Answers and Replies of Thomas Earl of Straffort to the Articles against him...1641," London, 1647, 8vo, 108 pages. Some staining to first two pages and lower right corner of most pages. Vol 2 is "The Tryal of T. EArl of Strafford," London, 1700, large 4to. Complete edition, 778 pages plus index. Back cover and spine cover missing; front cover detached. Needs professional rebinding. Internally clean; light toning. Terrific history related to the English Civil War. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Vermont Proposes a Constitutional Amendment To Limit the Power of the Courts, 1807 VERMONT PROPOSES A CONSTITUTIONAL. Manuscript document, 2pp, 9¾ x 7¾", "In council November 6th 1807," attested by the clerk and the ecretary of state. being a true copy of a proposed amendment to the constitution. Fragile and toned, with fold splits, edge chips, and show-through from verso. While appearing reasonable, the State of Vermont is here proposing an amendment to :”...empower the President of the United States to remove any of the judges of the Courts of the United States upon address to him made for that purpose by a majority of the House of Representatives and two thirds of the Senators in Congress assembled...”. While the intentions of this bill are good, it is apparent in hindsight that the adoption of this amendment would severely weaken the power of the judiciary branch. The Supreme Court, for example, now makes decisions concerning the constitutionality of cases brought before it, knowing that they are appointed for life, and that their decisions will not jeopardize their position in the court. With the passage of this amendment,however, a party possessing strong majorities in both houses could remove any and all judges opposed to its policies. A fascinating look into “what might have been”.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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[Virginia] The State of Virginia Sponsors An Unsuccessful Amendment, 1808. Document signed by J. Pleasants, Jr., Keeper of the Rolls, 1 page, 9¾ x 7¾", Jan. 13, 1808. A true copy of a proposed amendment by the state of Virginia allowing for the removal of United States senators through a vote of their state legislatures. Toned, with some marginal paper loss, not affecting text.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Vol. IV of the Acts of Assembly, Province of Pennsylvania, 1744-1758. Large volume entitled "Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the Province of Pennsylvania," Philadelphia: Henry Miller, 1774, 856 pages. The book has complete records from October 15, 1744 to September 30, 1758. Contains all of the votes of the Assembly, speeches by various governors of the period, treaties with Indians and various issues with the tribes, correspondence with governors of other colonies, and messages to and from the King of England. Benjamin Franklin's name appears many times. Pages 280-81 records a letter in French (with English translation) from the Commandant of the French forces in Ohio discussing the recent visit of George Washington who had ordered delivered a letter to the French from Governor Dinwiddie. This letter shortly predates the French and Indian War. Pages 638-39 record the start of the Pennsylvania Hospital, showing Benjamin Franklin as president, listing all expenses, and a 14 month list of patients'names and ailments, including "Negro Plato, lunatic, cured and discharged August 9th." The back book plate reads, "Property of Washington County Historical Society, presented Nov. 1905." Original board covers in very rough condition, loose but attached. Internal toning; pages 225-236 are partially disbound, but all pages are present, with no tears or omissions noted.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Declaration of Independence - Peter Force Rice Paper Copy. In 1823, William J. Stone was commissioned by Congress to create a copperplate from which facsimile copies of the Declaration could be made. He did this by wetting the original document and transferring some of the original ink to the copperplate. From this plate, Stone printed 201 copies on parchment, which were given to President James Monroe, original Signers, members of Congress, colleges and institutions, etc. Stone's personal copy is in the Smithsonian. Only 31 of Stone's original 201 copies are known to exist; nineteen of these reside in museums and examples are rarely offered for sale.

In 1843, Congress authorized Peter Force to make up to 1500 rice-paper copies of the Declaration from the original Stone copperplate, to be included in his American Archives, which Force projected to be a 20-volume series of primary sources of American history from the 17th century to 1789. The work was begun under contract with the Department of State and by Act of Congress but Force stopped work on the project when further funding was not forthcoming. Subscriptions were fewer than expected, and the actual number of copies printed is unknown, ranging from 500 to around 1,000. It is not known how many of these copies have survived.

This rice paper copy, from Peter Force's American Archives, measures 31 x 25½ inches. Since Peter Force used Stone's copperplate, "W.J. Stone S.C. WASHN" is engraved below the first row of names. This copy of the Declaration is toned all over and has some edge tears which are presently being treated by a conservator from the Huntington Library (paid for by the consignor); the treatment will be finished by May 11. These Declarations are extremely desirable. The last several copies to come on the market have sold for over $30,000.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$20,000 - 30,000

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EARLY PENNSYLVANIA LAWS - INCLUDES DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

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THE BOSTON PORT BILL, FIRST EDITION PRELUDE TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, 1775-1781.

One volume containing laws passed between September 30, 1775 and September 29, 1781. The first section includes the Declaration of Independence, the Pennsylvania State Constitution and the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America. Includes many early Revolutionary War period laws regarding acts of treason, oaths of allegiance, punishments for counterfeiters, and the borrowing of five million Continental Dollars. There is also an act for the creation of the American Philosophical Society (Benjamin Franklin was its first president), as well as a tax act on the "importation of Negros and Mulattos after July 4th 1776." Original leather board covers measuring 12¼ x 8¼". Printed and sold by Francis Bailey, Market Street, Philadelphia, 1782. Original covers and spine are worn and bumped; a 2½ x 1½" area on front cover is dark and missing leather. Interior is basically bright and clean, with some light toning and foxing and a few marginal stains. A wonderful Revolutionary War record of Pennsylvania.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Boston Port Bill, First Edition, 1774. "Anno Regni Georgii III Regis...Decimo Quarto..." London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. Folio, later boards (loosening at spine), pages 513-522. "An Act to discontinue...the landing and discharging, lading or shipping, of Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, at the Town, and within the harbour, of Boston, in the Province of Massachuset's Bay, in North America." The Act refers to "dangerous Commotions and Insurrections...fomented and raised in the Town of Boston," one of them being the Boston Tea Part (which had taken place on Dec. 16, 1773), in which "certain valuable Cargoes of Teas, being the Property of the East India Company, and on Board certain Vessels lying within the Bay or harbour of Boston, were seized and destroyed...." This Act closing the port of Boston was the first of four important Acts (Intolerable Acts) passed by the British Parliament in 1774 for the discipline of the colonies. No ships were to be allowed to enter or clear the port of Boston until the East India Company was remunerated for its losses and the Crown received the taxes due on the tea. On May 13, General Gage landed in Boston with his troops to enforce the law. Rather than isolating Boston and forcing it to submit, the closure of the port had the effect of uniting the colonies. They sent clothing and supplies to Boston and pledged to boycott British goods. The first Continental Congress was called for September 1774 to decide on a course of action and the road to revolution was set.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 6,000 Purchased at Goodspeeds, 1972.

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1774 SERMON DENOUNCING THE INTOLERABLE ACTS, INCLUDING THE BOSTON PORT ACT

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Lathrop, John. A Discourse Preached December 15th 1774.

"Being the Day Recommended by the Provincial Congress, To Be Observed in Thanksgiving to God for the Blessings Enjoyed; and humiliation on account of public Calamities." Boston: Printed by D. Kneeland; and Sold by Samuel Webb, in QueenStreet. 8vo, 1st edition, 39 pp. Half moroco, scuffed at edges, two front flyleaves loose, tear in half-title page repaired. Overall toning. A very good copy. Evans 1337. A scarce Revolutionary sermon preached by Lathrop (1739 - 1816) during the occupation of Boston by the British, denouncing the Intolerable Acts, including the Boston Port Bill.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

Cooke, Nicholas- Convenes R. I. Assembly to Consider Union & Confederation (1717-1782) Governor of the colony of Rhode Island from November 1775 and subsequently first Governor of the state until 1778. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island rescinded its oath of allegiance to King George,essentially declaring its independence two months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Manuscript document signed ("Nichs Cooke Govr"). 1 page, 9 x 7½" (Providence), Dec. 14, 1777. An important document, calling the Rhode Island Assembly into session to consider the plan of Union and Confederation of the United States: In part: "Whereas the Most Honorable the Continental Congress have transmitted to me a Plan of Union and Confederation of the United States, together with several Resolves for the better Supply of the Army, preventing the Depreciation of the currency and lessening the high Prices of the Necessaries of Life...I have therefore thought fit, by the Advice of the Council of War, to call the General Assembly together to meet at the State House in Providence...." Listed on the verso are the names of the members of the Assembly who were called to appear.

Some show-through from verso, else very good.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,200

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[Morris, Robert] Tobacco Shipment From America to France, 1785. A 1785 folded letter from "Le Normand," the receiver-general of finances of France, in French, to Tench Tilghman & Co. in Baltimore, one page on laid, watermarked paper, plus integral address leaf, 9 x 7¼", Paris, February 12, 1785. Acknowledging receipt of a shipment of tobacco from Virginia and Maryland "on the ship 'Arethuse'Captain Dennis Butler, in the amount of £25,288.54 which you have put into the account of Robert Morris, with whom I am in business....This ship arrived safely at Le Havre and the only thing that remains is the regret that the 30 'bundles'of the York River did not reach you in time to complete the cargo...." Fine. Postal markings show that the letter was sent by ship from the French seaport L'Orient (PAQ. L'ORIENT) and there is an orange stamp (PAYE PAR?) with 31 cent manuscript rate and Euros1.10 transatlantic rate; two seal tears affect one number. In 1785, Robert Morris secured a contract giving his firm a monoply on the American tobacco trade with France. Tench Tilghman was a former aide to George Washington. An early record of early commerce in the American tobacco trade.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

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Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel (1746-1807) Revolutionary War general; U.S. representative and senator. Document signed ("Muhlenberg") as Vice President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 13½ x 15¾, vellum (Philadelphia), March 18, 1788. Being a land grant to Simon Coppenhaver in the Heidleberg Township in Dauphin County. Attested by Charles Biddle, Vice-President of Pennsylvania from 1785 to 1787, and father of Nicholas Biddle. A very attractive document; large paper seal at upper left has a couple of small tears, else fine. Muhlenberg was a general in the American "German Regiment" which cut off the retreat of the British at the Battle of Germantown. His troops wintered at Valley Forge and he commanded a brigade at Yorktown.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Return of Errors in the Accounts of the State Troops & Militia of Connecticut, 1779-80. Manuscript document, 2pp (recto/ verso), 12 x 7½", on laid, watermarked paper. A lengthy wardated list of errors in the accounting of the Connecticut Militia, along with their actual correct pay, due to the difference between United States and state specie. Penned and signed by Joseph Howell Junior. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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[St. Clair, Arthur] Re The Disastrous St Clair Expedition, Nov. 4, 1791. Document signed by Cadwalladu Evans, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, 2pp (recto/verso) plus address leaf, 13 x 8", Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1798 To John Donnaldson, Comptroller General, investigating the financing of the ill-fated Arthur St. Clair expedition, in which St. Clair, who had served as President of the Continental Congress, Major General in the Continental Army, and first Governor of the Northwest Territory, suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of the Miami Indians near Ft. Wayne on Nov. 4, 1791.

This (not Custer's defeat at the battle of the Little Big Horn) was the worst defeat that the United States suffered at the hands of Indian opposition. It is estimated that the U.S. suffered close to an astonishing 900 casualties. Unlike Custer, St.Clair survived the “Massacre” and lived the rest of his life in disgrace.

In this document, the committee questions the Comptroller General as to whether money appropriated for this expedition was kept by those involved. In small part:”...In what situation are the debts due from A.St. Clair ...By the report of the Paymaster General (M.Dallas) to the Committee of Ways and means...it appears that he had retained a considerable sum of money put into his hands for supporting the Western Expedition.... ” Very good; boldly penned, with several easily-repaired fold splits.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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[Rhode Island]. "At the General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations...." Attleborough: Printed by Solomon Southwick, 1777, 12½ x 8", 16 pp (recto/verso). Upper left corner is chewed, including part of the original paper, edge chips, and overall light toning. Being the minutes of a meeting to discuss state business, attended by Governor Nicholas Cooke, Deputy-Governor William Bradford and other prominent Rhode Islanders.

Some of the business has to do with the Revolutionary War, such as the committee established to "inquire into the Grounds and Reasons of the Miscarriage of the late Expedition against the Enemy on Rhode-Island" or a memo of "sundry Articles of Clothing wanted for the Soldiers in Col. Greene's and Col. Angell's Battalions." Period notes penned at the top include "persons having money in their hands for salt," and "Town Council to appoint persons To Take Care of Soldiers familes."

Reference: Evans 15570.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,200 88

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RARE JOSEPH WARREN DOCUMENT SIGNED

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Warren, Joseph (1741-1775) American physician and Revolutionary War officer. He was active in patriot causes from 1765 and helped prepare the Suffolk Resolves in 1774. As a member of the Committee of Safety, he sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to Lexington on April 18, 1775 to warn John Hancock and John Adams of their danger. He was president pro tempore of the provincial Congress (1775). Appointed a Major General by the Provincial Congress on June 14, 1775, his commission had not yet taken effect three days later when the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. He served as a volunteer private against the wishes of General Israel Putnam and Colonel William Prescott, who requested that he serve as their commander. During the third and final assault of the British on the hill, Warren was killed instantly by a musket ball in the head. His death was immortalized by the artist John Trumbull.

Document signed ("Jos. Warren") on the verso of a document headed "Doctr. Joseph Warren to Azor Orne," 4 x 9". An account for money owed for wine, etc., dated March 20, 1775 at top left. Azor Orne signed below the accounts, with a 1783 date, perhaps closing out the old account. Penned along the edge of the verso in a period hand is "Col. Orne's acct." Azor Orne (1731-1796) was a militia colonel before the start of the Revolution; in January 1776, he was appointed by the Provincial Congress as one of three major-generals of Massachusetts militia. Matted with a beautiful 6 x 4½" engraving by H.W. Smith from an original picture by Copley and double-framed to show Warren's signature; overall size is 20 x 16". Accompanied by a copy of the original COA from Ken Rendell.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$15,000 - 18,000

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Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. (1760 ñ 1833) United States Secretary of the Treasury (1795-80); governor of Connecticut (1817-27). Revolutionary War date partly printed document signed as a member of the State of Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 5 x 6¾", August 27, 1782. Ordering payment to Capt. Stephen Brainard for four pounds eight shillings. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................$100 - 150

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Ellery, William (1727-1820) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. Autograph letter signed ("Wm Ellery"), 1 page, 9他x8", Worcester, March 23, 1815. The closing and signature were removed but skillfully reaffixed without loss. Integral leaf is addressed in Ellery's hand to Miss Philadelphia Ellery in Providence, Rhode Island. Ellery expresses pleasure "that Belinda is willing...to live with us when peace shall take place," and complains that the bad weather makes it hard to fix a date for his arrival at Providence, but he outlines plans for their rendezvous at Newport: "Your brother W., wife and daughter attended by Edward Channing arrived at Newport last Saturday....Be yourself at Providence as soon as you conveniently can...." He gives news of other family members and notes, "Mr. Timmy has gone again to Hartford, and does not mean to live at Newport, the air there not suiting his health so well as that of the country...."

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This letter was written not long after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent (December 1814). Because Newport and the coast of Rhode Island were vulnerable to naval attack, many familiies temporarily relocated inland during the War of 1812. Ellery's home and lands were plundered during the War. He was named by Washington to the lucrative post of Collector of Customs for the port of Newport, a post he maintained until his death in 1820.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500 Ex Christie's.

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Ellery, William. Autograph letter signed ("Wm. Ellery,") 2pp (1 sheet) plus integral, holograph address leaf, Newport, January 16, 1810. To Massachusetts Congressman William Stedman, an influential committee man on commercial and naval affairs in Congress, recommending the son of Ellery's "good friend" Daniel E. Updike, for the position of "Purser in one of our ships of War. " Ellery admits, "...I have not the least acquaintance with the Secry. of the Navy [Paul Hamilton], nor do I know that you have, but I cannot refuse anything to a man who in the most trying times performed his official duties with fidelity...." Updike was a founder of North Kingston's Washington Academy. Very good; toning; small split at top of vertical fold; tipped to another sheet at left margin. Boldly penned and signed.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Williams, William (1731-1811) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. Autogaph letter signed ("W. Williams"), 1 page, 8 x 6½", Lebanon (Ct), Nov. 29, 1770. Written to Jabez Hintington (1719-1786), a wealthy merchant and member of the Connecticut legislature who became a major-general of militia during the Revolution, about horses. "As I have Horses enow to winter, conclude to accept your offer for yr mare tho I never once before thot to sell her so low....I find my purse so low since I came from Boston...will not venture to ask you to import more for me..." More content on specific horses, obviously a common bond between the two men. Some reinforcement on verso, else very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Wilson, James (1742-1798) Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Costitution, which he helped to frame; member of the Continental Congress. Partly-printed document signed, 1 page plus integral leaf with docket, on laid, watermarked paper. 13 x 8", Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1790. This attractive document is an agreement between Wilson and Robert Morris in which Wilson agrees to pay Morris "Seventeen thousand seven hundred and two Livres Eight Sols Tournois."

Countersigned by an associate of Morris, Garrett Cottringer. At the time, Morris, whose financial and administrative genius was so important to the American Revolution, was pursuing a vain attempt to corner the American tobacco market (he signed a monopoly with the French), and was just getting into the land speculation that would ultimately be his ruin. Light toning and some old tape marks on verso, else fine. Wilson's beautiful little paper seal is intact to the right of his neat signature.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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). Document signed as Governor of Massachusetts, 1p, 11½ x 14¾", Oct. 6, 1790. Appointing "James Little Gentleman ... Captain of a Company in the second Regiment, first Brigade and fifth Division of the Militia ... comprehending the Counties of Plimouth, Marnstable, Bristol, Dukes County & Nantucket". Fine; some toning at right margin and possible small repair; not examined out of frame. Hancock's beautiful bold signature is at center left, under the large, attractive paper seal. Matted with a portrait of Hancock and framed to an overall size of 21¾ x 33"; frame has several nicks.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

Ross, George (1730-1779) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Manuscript document signed "G:Ross" at end "George Ross" once in the text, 1 page, Cumberland County, PA, July 1752. Pleading in Cranner vs. Hephen for recovery of an unpaid debt, Ross being attorney for the plaintiff. The basic format of the document is written in brown ink in another hand, with room left for information pertaining to the lawsuit, which Ross wrote in black ink, comprising over 90 words. Good condition; overall toning, clean center horizontal fold separation, partial vertical fold separations and a small hole with minor paper loss in blank area.

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WAR OF 1812 UNIQUE RECORD BOOK OF BRITISH PRIZES TAKEN IN PERIOD BEFORE WAR OF 1812: AMERICAN SHIPS & DOLLARS S

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Superb British Fleet Prizebook Leading Up to the War of 1812. This prizebook for the British Carribean Fleet from 1805 to 1810 is a phenomenal piece of history, fresh to the market, being the actual prizebook of :"Jamaica Station under the command of James Richard Dacres,", listing every prize taken by British privateers and the British Navy between 1805 and 1809. Upon the sinking of Port Royal into the ocean, the prize court at Kingston, Jamaica, from which this record originates, became the headquarters of British operations in the Carribean.

The record book is 17 x 11"; brown suede covers are worn, with some spine damage, but the interior is clean and intact, with records written on laid paper. The book is divided into several sections, each repesenting the accounts of one of the various prizemasters serving the British fleet.

What is essentially a second book is kept in the back of the tome. To read this portion the book must be turned over and inverted. This section of the book is devoted to the capture of neutral ships (primarily American) and ships whose status was disputed in the prize courts. Not surprizingly, the vast majority of contested ships were ruled as legitimate prizes, though there were several vessels who were ruled as being illegal captures and released.

The seizing of prize ships was incredibly profitable to all involved. When a ship was captured and judged a legitimate prize, it would be sold along with its cargo, and everyone in the chain of command, from the lowest ranking seaman to all those ranking above the lucky privateer, recieved a share of the spoils, according to a complex and rigid set of rules. The lure of quick profits did much to keep seamen at their posts, for even an ordinary seaman's share from the capture of a good merchantman could amount to eight to ten years of regular pay, while costing his own government nothing.

Where such profits are involved, it is essential that accurate records of the nature and value of spoils be kept. This prizebook provides the reader with a mind-boggling amount of information. From 1805 until the end of 1809, literally every prize taken by the British in the Carribean is listed. Along with the selling price of the ship and the name of the vessel that captured her, the exact value of the sundry commodities of the vessels cargo was recorded in painstaking detail. Everything of any value was accounted for, with entries ranging from captured slaves, sausages, a jar of honey, lottery tickets, and even a mouthpiece for a clarinet, all dutifully recorded. It is interesting to note that one of the captured vessels was named the Amistad. One cannot say with certainty that this was the same ship as the infamous slaver, but it would be strange to find a large number of ships with such an unusual name.

In addition to captured ships and seamen, the spoils system also applied to goods taken in land campaigns. At this time, the Dutch were allied to Napoleon, who, being at war with England, made her colonies fair game for capture and the taking of spoils. By far the largest monetary gain listed in the ledger is for the capture of the Dutch island of Curacao and the adjacent Dutch islands. One entry lists a total of 169 slaves taken at Curacao, and another 274 slaves taken at Bonaire, which were sold by the prize court for an astonishing 42, 452 pounds, 5 shillings and sixpence.

The portion of the book, concerning the seizure of "Neutral" vessels and their cargo, brings new light as to the causes of the War of 1812. Literally hundreds of vessels that are clearly American, with names like the "George Washington", are listed as captured and sold along with their contents.

Especially damaging were the many listings of seizures of huge quantities of American silver dollars, which were already in short supply at home. One entry, for example, lists an order for 13 boxes for carrying the dollars seized by one vessel in 1805. Another typical entry lists 10 boxes for the same purpose.There are repeated examples of of dollars being seized in large amounts, boxed up, and shipped to England. This drain of hard currency from the American economy would severely hamper the activities of our merchants.

Another important statistic is the extensive amount of listings of ship's captain's collecting "Head Money" for the impressment of American seamen. In one entry, for example, one captain receives 2,895 dollars in "head money" for one voyage. Another page lists the "Head Money" gathered for the crews of 12 captured ships.

It is hard to overestimate the importance of the data contained in this book. The careful record keeping of the statistics contained within provides us with hard data on the exact numbers of American vessels, cargo, and seamen seized by the British during this critical period leading up to the War of 1812. These records should provide a wealth of new knowledge for historians. This is truly a one-of-a-kind piece of history.

Estimated Value .................................................................................................................................................................................................$8,000 - 10,000

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FIRST MAGAZINE APPEARANCE OF "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"

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ROBERT FULTON WAR OF 1812 ALS URGING TORPEDO WARFARE

[Key, Francis Scott]. "The Star Spangled Banner" (in Analectic Magazine). Daniel Webster's copy with his engraved bookplate on the pastedown. Analectic Magazine November 1814. "The Star Spangled Banner," published as the poem "The Defence of Fort M'Henry," pp 433-434. Full contemporary fine-grained calf, gilt borders, very neatly rebacked. small marginal repair to portrait of Pike, normal foxing, and a few scattered stains. A very good copy. Housed in a custom-made, reddish-brown cloth case with marbled edges and black label with gilt lettering.

This is the first appearance of "The Star Spangled Banner," in a magazine, preceding any appearances in book form, and itself preceded only by six newspaper printings, and a speculated printing, perhaps as a handbill. The poem appears anonymously here, with the note that it is to be sung to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven." B.A.L 11081. Streeter Sale 1070. Hill, p.26. Sabin 1358. Sonneck, p. 83.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Fulton, Robert (1765-1815) American engineer, inventor, and artist. He invented a submarine but couldn't find a government interested in it. Robert R. Livingston commissioned him to build a steamboat and, after experimentaion, he built the first commercially successful steamboat. Autograph letter signed ("Robt Fulton"), 1½pp with integral address leaf, 9ž x 8", New York, May 8, 1812 [actually 1813]. Fine condition. Written to Secretary of the Navy William Jones during the War of 1812, urging the support of torpedo warfare. "This will be presented to you by Mr. Samuel Swartwout. He will relate to you an expedition with torpedoes in which he has been engaged for me on the Delaware and the reason Governor Haslett assigned for not permitting him to make the attack....I hope you will countenance and aid Mr. Swartwout in carrying my submarine engines into effect. The depredations of the enemy and the times demand every exertion of mind and nerve. Mr. Swartwout is a gentleman of great energy and resource. And I hope any Impression which may have existed against him will not interfere in this case to impede or injure a good cause or an experiment on the enemy which if successful will be of incalculable importance...."

In the spring of 1813, Fulton contracted with Samuel Swartwout to split any bounty gained from sinking British ships with torpedoes. Swartwout staked out the Delaware and was prepared to launch an attack; however, the Governor of Pennsylvania prevented him from doing so because the British ship carried American prisoners.

Estimated Value ........................................................ $7,000 - 10,000

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Battle of Mill Spring, KY Jan. 19th 1862. Hand-colored lithograph by Currier & Ives, 9½ x 13¼" (image is 8 x 12½") 152 Nassau St. New York is at lower right below image. Matted and framed to an overall size of 15¼ x 19". Depicting the bayonet charge of the 9th Ohio Volunteers under Co. McCook against Confederates forces under Gen. Zollicoffer. Very good; toning and a few minor creases in upper background.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Black Corporal in B. Co., 56th Regt. of U.S.C. Inf. Vols. - Samuel Henderson. Civil War marriage certificate from Samuel Henderson, a corporal in the 56th Mass., an all black unit, signed by the unit's preacher, in all likelihood black as well.

This certificate is part of the application of the soldier's widow for a pension. With the document is a sworn statement that the woman's child was the son of Corporal Henderson, who died of cholera in 1866 while serving in the occupation Army. Supporting documents include sworn statements that the child of Mrs. Henderson is the offspring of Corporal Henderson. Marriage certificate and pension claim are in poor condition; other documents good, with fold splits.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

SECRETARY OF WAR JEFFERSON DAVIS ENDORSES REMINGTON & CO.

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Davis, Jefferson [and Eliphalet Remington]. Correspondence between E[liphalet] Remington & Sons, Chief of Ordnance Col. H.K. Craig, and Jefferson Davis, who was Secretary of War. The first letter, 2 pages from E. Remington & Sons to Col Craig, is datelined Washington, February 26, 1854, and is secretarily penned and signed; the recto is silked. The arms manufacturer had devised a plan for applying the Maynard Primer, a roll cap priming system, to small arms and wanted to alter arms for the U.S. Government to fit that system. In part: "As we understand from the decisions on our recent applications, for a continuance of our contract for rifles that no more are to be made except at the National Armories. And as we are desirous of employing our work, tools and machinery, we would like to do any other work for your Department which may be required.

Understanding that the 'Maynard primer'will be applied to a large number of arms, we have undertaken to devise a mode for applying it which we submit for examination. If our mode should be approved we would like to take an order for altering all the arms to which the 'Maynard primer'may be applied....charging no more than enough to pay us a fair profit--the rate for arms to be settled when the manner of making the alteration shall be decided....we think the manner in which we executed all our orders for your Department is such as has established for us a character for skill as workmen and fidelity as contractors....We may remark likewise that we were the first to introduce the successful manufacture of Steel Barrels for Carbines and Rifles...."

On March 13, 1854, Col. Craig refers the letter from Messrs. Remington to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, acknowledging that the Remingtons had been the first to successfully use steel for the manufacture of rifle barrels and that they "have executed their contracts with this Department faithfully and satisfactorily, and they have had less work than the other private armories." Jefferson Davis pens a long autograph endorsement below Craig's referral., "If it should be found necessary to make further contracts for the manufacture of Rifles, it would in my opinion be advisable and proper to give the Messrs. Remington due credit for the advantages they have conferred. Jeffer. Davis, Sec. of War, 13th March 1854."

Some fold toning and bureaucratic markings. Remington & Sons were one of the top firearms manufactureres during the 19th century, responsible for many important innovations within the arms industry. Col. Craig fought for the Union during the Civil War (he was breveted Brigadier General), and Jefferson Davis, of course, would become president of the Confederacy. An outstanding association.

Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 7,500 95

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[Georgia - 1876] Dixiecrat Politicians Complain About Republican Efforts To Mobilize Southern Blacks. Fine-content autograph letter signed by A.P. Roberts, Sheriff of Whitfield County, 3pp, on Whitfield Superior Court stationery, Dalton, Ga., Jan.11, 1875, in which the Roberts writes to Govenor James M. Smith to complain of supposed irregularities initiated by the Republicans in the Hays ñ Tilden election. In part: "...I think it my duty ...to inform as to the character & doings of W.H. Booker...the worst disorganizer we have in this county. ...Said Booker...has been doing all in his power to aid the opposition to the Democracy of the county & has joined in with the worst radicals to defeat the democracy. He...was most prominent in bringing out a candidate for sheriff who was a thorough Bullock Radical, one who ...carried many negroes to Atlanta to aid the radicals in the city elections.... “ Very good; one corner missing, affecting a few words and small fold tears.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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[Georgia] Ku Klux Klan and Other White Supremicists Block Black Voters, 1868. A fascinating and extremely descriptive 4pp letter written to General George Meade, the hero of Gettysburg, from a Republican sheriff on July 7, 1868, in Atlanta Georgia. The Sheriff, facing forces beyond his power to cope with, writes Meade concerning the true situation on the grass-roots level in an unreconstructed Georgia. In part: “We had on Tuesday last all over this country a grand farce called an election...The old disenfranchised Rebel leaders took entire control of the affair and run the machine on the Rebel plan....Colored men were told that unless they had paid their taxes they were not entitled to vote. What few colored men remained at the county precincts were compelled to vote for Seymore & Blair under threat of immediate expulsion from their homes, Ku Klux Clans &c., all the disenfranchised rebs voting. I would reasonably calculate that between four and five hundred colored men went away from the polls without voting...We cannot live at this rate. ...there is but one way to manage these states lately in rebellion...These old rebel leaders must be kept out of the way for at least ten years. If they are permitted now to take part either in the courts, in the councils of this country, in the pulpits or any other position where they will have an opportunity of promulgating and decimating their hellish doctrines this country cannot have any permanent peace...."

The state of Georgia had the dubious distinction of being declared “reconstructed” in 1868, then being reoccupied under the orders of U.S. Grant due to the excesses there.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Indian Wars Era U.S. Army Officer’s Frock Coat. Ca. 1875-90, frock coat with two rows of eight gilt brass staff officer buttons.

Dark blue wool body with minor wear and a few small moth holes and old sewn repairs in the shoulder board area. Lining mostly intact with some small tears and period repairs. By the early 1890s, a new pattern had replaced this type. Good condition overall.

Estimated Value $700 - 900

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PA FIRE CO. NO. 1 MEETING BOOK - COVERING CIVIL WAR

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Northern Liberties Fire Co. No. 1 Meeting Book, Philadelphia, PA, 1853-1909. A massive, handwritten meeting book covering over 150 years of meetings of the fire company which was founded May 1, 1756. The book measures 17 x 11 inches, almost 3 inches thick and over 600 pages, plus a large hand-penned index in the back; it weighs 9 pounds. Original decorated board covers; front cover is detached and spine titles missing; internally clean except for some edge spotting.

The front section contains the company members'names and addresses with their individual signatures from 1853 to 1866; also, their constitution and bylaws dated June 21, 1853, as well as department affairs, memberships, and the repair and purchase of fire engines. An April 1865 entry records the sending of delegates to the funeral of President Lincoln. A 3-page record on April 8, 1865 describes the celebration after General Sheridan took Richmond: "Independence Hall and all the house bells rung in joyous peels...when such a bellowing of steam whistles and ringing of bells, and such a spontaneous gathering of firemen was never heard or witnessed before...On Sunday night inst. news came that General Lee had surrendered his entire rebel force to General Grant...Our engine was taken to the front of the State House [Independence Hall], steam got up and the whistle blown for several hours...." On Saturday, the 15th "it was announced that the great and god-like President...Abraham Lincoln was foully assassinated...." The book records numerous records of transporting the sick and wounded to hospitals from Jan. 22, 1864 to June 3, 1865; also, taking "colored" soldiers to different hospitals. There are also large sections recounting festive annual "Great Parades" of the various fire companies. An 1881 entry memorializes James Garfield and in 1906, a full page celebrates the company's 150th anniversary. An outstanding and rare manuscript record of one of the first fire companies in the United States and covering the dramatic days of the Civil War. Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $1,500 - 2,000 262

Scott, Winfield. Signature on a 1 x 6" slip of paper with "U.S. Army, Feb. 10, 1857," n.p. Fine. Matted with a portrait of Scott and framed to an overall size of 12 x 11Âź".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) U.S. Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. Autograph letter signed, 2pp, 5½ x 3½", New York, Jan. 12, 1850. To Major General P(ercifer) F. Smith, introducing a clergyman whose card is attached under Scott's signature. With holograph envelope signed in the return address, to Maj. Gen. Smith in San Francisco. Smith was prominent in the Mexican War and was the military commander of California and the Oregon Territory when Scott wrote to him.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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GEN. SHERMAN IS BITTER AT HIS SON'S CONVERSION TO CATHOLICISM

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U.S. Colored Troops Apply For A Pension. Two Kentucky letters written to attorney George Woods in 1872 and 1873, pertaining to pension applications for former members of the U.S. Colored Troops: Isaac Lucas, Co "B" 4th U.S.C. Hy. and Isaac Dunlap, Co. "A" 4th U.S.C.H.A.C. Both documents are torn and stained.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-91) Union general; he succeeded Grant as the Commanding General of the Army. Autograph letter signed as Commanding General of the Army, 4pp, on Headquarters Army of the United States stationery, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1878. To [Charles William] "Moulton," who wrote an 87 page pamphlet ("The Review of General Sherman's Memoirs Examined") in 1875 defending Sherman against H.V. Boynton's criticism of Sherman's memoirs.

Sherman, who was embittered by his son Tom's conversion to Catholicism, writes, in part: "...your letter...assures me that some member of the family echos my sentiments in regard to the real cause which lead Tom to abandom her, and his true Career, for the Church...." Sherman writes that the motive of the high officials of the Catholic Church is to use him and his office in the interest of the Church "for which end they permit even falsehood....the action of Tom has been injuriously used for their purposes...though opposed, I had for the sake of his happiness yielded a reluctant consent...the truth will manifest itself in due time, and in a way which Catholics will find does not add to the sanctity or interest of their Church. Tom wrote me...I have not answered...because when he went I told him plainly & frankly that it was Desertion and I could not correspond with a Deserter...Sheridan & Ord both have Catholic influences...."

Sherman concludes and signs his letter at the top of the first page. Fine; minor wear to back page.

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To Sherman's sorrow, Tom was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1879.

Why he should have been surprised is a puzzle: after all, his wife, Ellen, was a devout Roman Catholic and she reared their eight children.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500 264

Two 1862 Civil War Prints From Harper's Weekly. One print is titled "The War For The Union, 1862--A Bayonet Charge" and the other: "The War For The Union, 1862--A Cavalry Charge."

Page size is is 15ž x 22. Both have some light toning and foxing; the second has a faint dampstain. Two graphic combat depictions.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Pershing, John J (1860-1948) Commander-In-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Typed letter signed as Commander-In-Chief, 1p, 7½ x 6", France, June 1, 1918. Marked "Personal," thanking the National Association of Printing Ink Makers for their confidence and loyalty in drinking a toast to the American Expedition in France and to Victory.

Fine; light toning.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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WORLD WAR 2 MACARTHUR'S SPEECH TO THE PHILIPPINES: "I HAVE RETURNED!" - ONLY KNOWN SIGNED COPY

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MacArthur, Douglas - Signed Proclamation to the People of the Philippines. Typed document signed "Douglas MacArthur" as Commander-inChief of the Southwest Pacific Area, on "General Headquarters Southwest Pacific Area Office of the Commander-In-Chief" letterhead, 1 page, 10Âź x 8". Stamped "TOP SECRET," this is MacArthur's "PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES. It says, in full: "I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil - soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed, to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring, upon a foundation of indestructible strength, the liberties of your people.

At my side is your President, Sergio Osmena, worthy successor of that great patriot, Manuel Quezon, with members of his cabinet. The seat of your government is now therefore firmly re-established on Philippine soil.

The hour of your redemption is here. Your patriots have demonstrated an unswerving and resolute devotion to the principles of freedom that challenges the best that is written on the pages of human history. I now call upon your supreme effort that the enemy may know from the temper of an aroused and outraged people within that he has a force there to contend with no less violent than is the force committed from without.

Rally to me. Let the indomitable spirit of Bataan and Corregidor lead on. As the lines of battle roll forward to bring you within the zone of operations, rise and strike. Strike at every favorable opportunity. For your homes and hearths, strike! For future generations of your sons and daughters, strike! In the name of your sacred dead, strike! Let no heart be faint. Let every arm be steeled. The guidance of divine God points the way.

Follow in His Name to the Holy Grail of righteous victory! Douglas MacArthur."

Boldly signed in black ink. Two rusty paper clip marks at top, three small remnants from a previous pasting in left margin and one small edge tear. This is the only known signed copy of MacArthur's Proclamation to the People of the Philippines. Accompanied by an 8 x 10" U.S. Army photograph, identified on the back as "Gerneral Douglas MacArthur making the speech in which he turned over the Philippine Government to President Osmena at Tacloban, Leyte Island, P.I. 10/23/44."

Upon orders from President Roosevelt, MacArthur was evacuated from the Philippines in March 1942 and given command of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific area. He successfully defended southeastern New Guinea, and began the counteroffensive against the Japanese that would lead to his return to the Philippines in October 1944 with the invasion of Leyte. MacArthur was promoted to General of the Army shortly before the end of 1944, and subsequently oversaw the liberation of the rest of the Philippines. He presided over the formal surrender ceremonies of the Japanese on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship USS Missouri.

This is one of the most historically important World War II documents ever to appear on the market. An icon of American history!.

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MacArthur, Douglas. Bold signature on 3 x 5 in. paper, n.p., n.d. Matted with a portrait of MacArthur and framed to an overall size of 17 x 10ž". Fine; some nicks to frame.

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HITLER DS REMOVING ROMMEL FROM COMMAND 5 WEEKS BEFORE HIS FORCED SUICIDE

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Hitler, Adolf [Erwin Rommel]. Document signed as Der Führer, 1 page, in German, 11¾ x 8¼", Führer's Headquarters, September 4, 1944. The document orders, effective the same day, the transfer of General Field Marshal Rommel, Commander of Army Group B, to the Führer Reserve of the General Headquarters of the Army. Five weeks later, on October 14, 1944, Rommel would be given the choice of taking poison or being tried for high treason and executed, along with his family and staff. This historic document signals the official beginning of the end for Rommel.

The document also orders that, effective the same day, General Field Marshal Model be appointed Commander of Army Group B, Rommel's former command, and General Field Marshal von Rundstedt is appointed Commander of the West and Army Group D. Rommel, like many German officers, had become disenchanted with Hitler, and was convinced that Germany's defeat was inevitable. When approached in the early months of 1944 by Ludwig Beck and Carl Goerdeler about joining the plot to assassinate Hitler, Rommel refused, claiming that assassination would turn Hitler into a martyr. Rommel favored opening independent peace negotiations with the Allies and presenting Hitler with a fait accompli. Hitler could then be arrested and brought to trial.

In a letter written July 15, 1944, Rommel made one last attempt at impressing on Hitler the urgency of the situation, beginning, "The situation on the Normandy front is growing worse every day and is now approaching a grave crisis" and concluding: "...the unequal struggle is approaching its end. It is urgently necessary for the proper conclusion to be drawn from this situation. As C[ommander]-in-C[hief of the Army Group I feel myself in duty bound to speak plainly on this point."

On July 17, Rommel suffered severe injuries from Allied aircraft near Livarot, and any hopes he had of pursuing an independent peace had to be put aside. In the aftermath of the failed July 20th attempt on Hitler's life by Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (played by Tom Cruise in the movie Valkyrie), and the arrests and executions which followed, Hitler discovered that Rommel had been aware of the July 20th assassination plot, even though he had played no part in it.

Hitler decided that Rommel had to be done away with, but it wasn't a simple matter. As Rommel's son, Manfred, writes at the conclusion of The Rommel Papers (Edited by B.H. Liddell Hart), "My father's case presented a particularly difficult problem for Hitler, for the news that even Field Marshal Rommel regarded the war as lost and was advising a separate peace would have been tantamount to a declaration of military bankruptcy." Thus, the decision was made to save face for the Reich by giving Rommel the opportunity to take poison, an option he would obviously choose to spare his family and staff from execution.

On October 14, 1944, Generals Burgdorf and Maisel arrived at the Rommel home and gave Rommel his brutal choice. He was given only 15 minutes to say goodby to his wife and son, to whom he said, "To die by the hand of one's own people is hard." That evening, when Manfred saw his father's dead body at the hospital, where Rommel had been taken to facilitate the cover story of a "seizure," he noted, "My father lay on a campbed in his brown Africa uniform, a look of contempt on his face."

Under threat of death, Mrs. Rommel, Manfred, and Captain Hermann Aldinger, Rommel's aide-de-camp, had been told to never divulge the true circumstances of Rommel's death. Hitler announced that Rommel had died of a seizure on the way to a conference, and to maintain the facade, Rommel was "honored" with a state funeral and a national day of mourning.

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[Rommel. Erwin] Exact Replica of Field Marshal Rommel's Service Baton. A jeweler's exact reproduction of Field Marshal Rommel's service baton, with incredible attention to detail. The baton is 31 inches long. It resembles an ebony riding crop, fitted with an elaborate silver pommel surmounted by a black, enameled Iron Cross and a golden Wehrmacht eagle. Engraved at the base of the silver pommel is "Rommel, Erwin," below which is attached a red, black and silver tasseled cord. The "Intermstab," as the work-a-day service baton was called, derived in form and principle from the time of Kaiser Wilhelm the Second, before World War I. It rested on no particular tradition and was shaped along the lines of a riding crop, with a massive golden royal crown for a pommel. In the Third Reich, a service baton was granted for the first time on April 20, 1936, to Werner von Blomberg, who was also the first Field Marshall under Hitler. It was meant to be an emblem of rank for daily use in order to save wear and tear on the cumbersome, delicate, vulnerable, and very costly ceremonial baton.

A similar replica of another Field Marshall's baton recently sold in Germany for 12,000 euros.

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AUTOGRAPH DRAFT OF MUSSOLINI'S SPEECH ANNOUNCING THE INVASION OF ETHIOPIA

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Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945) Italian dictator. Autograph draft manuscript of his address "Discorso della mobilitazione," ANNOUNCING THE ITALIAN INVASION OF ETHIOPIA, delivered October 2, 1935, 4 pp on rectos only (incomplete at end), in Italian, 11 x 9". A 2½ x 2Ÿ" section has been cut from top left of each page to remove a decorative emblem. Boldly penned in black ink, with numerous holograph corrections in Mussolini's hand.

A rare draft of one of Mussolini's most significant public addresses, announcing and justifying the invasion of Italy's former African colony. As recently as September 19345, Italy had reaffirmed an existing treaty with Ethiopia, ruled by Emperor Haile Selassie. Mussolini used a minor border skirmish in December 1934 to to justify an attack, and when the League of Nations was called in to mediate, Mussolini realized that it would do nothing in the face of further agression from Italy. He attacked Ethiopia from Eritrea and Italian Somaliland on October 3, 1935. This address, which was broadcast to the nation over loudspeakers, anounces, defends and glorifies the invasion, while studiously avoiding an actual declaration of war. Using mustard gas and incendiary bombs against military and civilian targets, the Italian army gained control of Ethiopia in seven months and forced Haile Selassie into exile in May 1836. Selassie issued this chilling prediction to the world: "It is us today. It will be you tomorrow." Published (with considerable differences) in Scritte e discorsi , 1935, 9:218-220 and Scritti politici, ed. Santarelli, 1979, pp. 292-294.

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The speech says, in part: "Blackshirts of revolution, men and women of all Italy, Italians all over the world....A solemn hour is about to strike in the history of the country. Twenty million Italians are...gathered the squares of all Italy....this manifestation signifies that the tie between Italy and fascism is perfect, absolute, unalterable....For many months the wheel of destiny...moves toward the goal....and nothing can stop it now. It is not only an army marching towards its goal, but it is 44 million Italians marching in unity behind this army. Because the blackest of injustices is being attempted against them, that of taking from them their place in the sun. When in 1915 Italy threw in her fate with that of the Allies...how many promises were heard? But after the common victory, which cost Italy 600,000 dead, 400,000 lost, one million wounded,when peace was being discussed around the table only the crumbs of a rich colonial booty were left for us to pick up. For 13 years we have been patient while the circle tightened around us at the hands of those who wish to suffocate us. We have been patient with Ethiopia for 40 years. It is enough now. the League of Nations...dares talk of sanctions, but...I refuse to believe that the authentic people of France will join in supporting sanctions against Italy....And until there is proof to the contrary, I refuse to believe that the authentic people of Britain will want to spill blood and send Europe into a catastrophe for the sake of a barbarian country, unworthy of ranking among civilized nations....To acts of war, we shall answer with acts of war....I shall do everything in my power to prevent a colonial conflict from taking on the aspect and weight of a European war....Italy entirely and universally Fascist! The Italy of the blackshirt revolution, rise to your feet; let the cry of your determination rise to the skies and reach our soldiers in East Africa.

Let it be a comfort to those who are about to fight...an encouragement to our friends and a warning to our enemies...."

Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000 Ex Forbes Collection, Christie's, Lot 199, November, 2005.

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SAILOR'S ARCHIVE FROM U.S.S. ENTERPRISE WITH ORIGINAL, FLOWN U.S. FLAG

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U.S.S. Enterprise - Original Flag Flown on Ship, Sailor's Uniform & Papers. A rare United States Flag that was originally flown on the U.S.S. Enterprise CV-6, the World War II aircraft carrier, one of only three documented flags known to have flown on the Enterprise (the other two are owned by the U.S.S. Enterprise Association and by a private company in Scottsdale, Arizona). Our flag, measuring 5 feet. 5 inches by 9 feet 9 inches, was obtained from the family of Seaman First Class Raymond Clinton Boose, who served on the U.S.S. Enterprise from July 26, 1944 until November 13, 1945. The Enterprise Flag was given to Boose when he transferred off of the Enterprise in November 1945. Along with the Enterprise flag are Boose's Navy outfit top, sailor's hat, blue woolen winter overcoat, spats, U.S. Navy ID card, discharge card and paper, candid photos, Navy handbook ("How to Survive on Land and Sea"), a thank-you letter from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, a Navy Department letter authorizing Boose to wear a Navy Unit Commendation riibbon, all accompanied by a sworn affadavit from Boose's grandson. In addition to these original materials, numerous copies of records pertaining to Boose's service are provided. We have added copies of four photographs taken

by Benjamin Maycheck, Chief Naval Photographer of the U.S.S. Enterprise: one of the Enterprise at sea with planes on the deck, one showing the ceremony for a sailor who has been killed and whose body is about to be committed to the deep, one of Admiral Halsy with the Enterprise citation, and one listing all of the Enterprise's citations (the most of any ship during World War II).

Boose served on board the U.S.S. Enterprise during the following engagements: Attacks on Luzon and enemy shipping in the Philippine Islands (21 Oct.-19 Nov. '44); Attack on Yap Island (22 Nov. '44); Occupation and defense of Luzon. Attacks on Nansie Shoto, Formosa, Hong Kong and French-Indo China (19 Feb.-9 Mar. 1945); Attacks on Kyushu and Japanese Empire (18-19 Mar. & 13-14 May 1945); Occupation and defense of Okinawa (8-13 Apr. & 7-12 May 1945). Boose was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, American Theater Presidential Unit Citation and Victory Medals. He also received a special commendation from Captain Grover B.H. Hall of the Enterprise for "splendid and brave performance of duty under prolonged air attack on 20 March 1945 in Japanese waters while attached to the U.S.S. Enterprise"; a copy of the Navy record mentioning this commendation is included. To truly appreciate this superb lot, interested parties should examine it in person.

The affadavit from Boose's grandson describes an incident which may have been the reason Boose was given the flag when he was transferred from the Enterprise: "In March of 1945 my grandfather was stationed as a lookout on the bridge of the Enterprise during attacks on Kyushu and the Island of Japan. During these engagements a Japanese aircraft dropped a 500 pound bomb on the flight deck just below the tower. This explosion knocked my grandfather backward landing on top of Enterprise Captain Grover B.H. Hall." Both the captain and the sailor survived with quite a memory!

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Army Air Force European Air Transport Service Photo Album. A very large format (24” X 15”), ca. late 1940s custom made photo album, specially prepared for Brigadier General Lucas V. Beau, Commanding General. Featuring 340+ photos of the Army Air Force operated European Air Transport Service (EATS) during the immediate post-WW2 period in Europe.

Numerous large photos of officers and aircraft. Smaller photos featuring many different types of airplanes, airport ground vehicles, fire fighting equipment, airports, dignitaries, officers, enlisted men and various duties and events, etc. Custom made album cover in red pebble grained leather with gilt EATS emblem on front; slight wear and minor age staining, internally excellent. A fascinating and scarce group of historical period photos virtually impossible to duplicate.

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"A Message About Food From the President of the United States". 26 x 18½" poster, white print on blue background, 1945, U.S. Government Printing Office, with a message from President Truman urging Americans to help increase the nation's food supply. One tiny fold tear; normal folds. With envelope from the Office of War Information, addressed to Postmaster, Millburn, J.J. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Chennault, Claire L (1890-1958) Armerican Army aviator who established the volunteer-staffed Flying Tigers to fight the Japanese invasion of China. He has been unofficially credited with over 40 "kills." Autograph letter signed ("Claire") on "Hotel Frances, Monroe, LA" letterhead, 1 page, 11x8½", Monroe, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 1945. Penned aboard an airplane to "Peggy," a lady friend. In part: "...We are en route to Washington, riding the air currents....Ground speed well over 200 miles per hour and I hope the old crate holds together. I've sure had a marvellous week in La. Didn't realize I was so popular or that perfect strangers could be so kind and Friendly. Both New Orlelans and Monroe had the largest crowds in history and everybody seemed to be waving at me. I didn't feel like a returned hero but more like a long absent member of a big family coming home....I was urged...to say that I would run for governor or senator but refused, of course. Still don't think I would like politics...." Fine condition.

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Chennault, Claire L. Autograph letter signed "CLC'at the end and "Maj. Gen. C.L.C." and "General Chennault" in the text, 1 page, 10 x 8" (China), May 26, 1944. To "Peggy," a lady friend, mentioning that he had read "a condensation of [Eve] Curie's 'A Journey Among Warriors'I liked Eve...but she didn't stay around long enough to hear all of my story. She seemed to be just a bit frightened....I am thankful that I have no tendency to become over excited or frighted by realities--of war or peace...."

He also asks Peggy to do some shopping for "the wife of one of my civillian [sic] technicians (radio) [who] has been isolated in Free China for three years...." and gives instructions on where to send the package. Fine condition.

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JOHN BRADLEY GIVES NAMES & ADDRESS OF IWO JIMA SURVIVORS

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Jeppson, Morris. Black and white laser photo of one of the few buildings left standing in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped, with a handwritten, signed explanation by Jeppson of the radiation effect of the atomic bomb: "What was not known was the radiation effect. Actually there are two - primary high energy x-rays and gamma rays at the time of the explosion. This burned people and combustible materials--limited to a range of thousands of feet. Then there were longer lived radioactive fall out of radioactive fission products from the V235 nuclear explosive. Tests years afterward showed that winds could carry fusion products for many miles to possibly contaminate people and food supplies. Morris Jeppson / Weapon Test Officer / Enola Gay Mission / Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945." Very fine.

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Jeppson, Morris R. (1923 -) Air Force officer who was the Weapon Test Officer on the Enola Gay; one of only two men to have been both at Los Alamos developing the atomic bomb and in the plane dropping the bomb over Hiroshima. Autograph letter signed, 2pp, 11x8½", n.p., n.d. Jeppson answers questions from an unidentified correspondent about his work at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. He states that he was recruited by Los Alamos in November 1944 and describes his work with Dr. Edward Doll "who was developing the fuzing [sic] system, including radar height detection radar, for weapons being developed by Los Alamos." He describes a flight he took with Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, "the father of the Los Alamos project...." and says that he has no regrets about Hiroshima: "For me, the two objectives of ending the war and eliminating an invasion of Japan were realized. Accomplishment of these objectives surely prevented much more suffering and loss of lives." Very fine. Written and signed in blue ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

[Iwo Jima] John H. Bradley (1923-94) Longest surviving member of the six men who raised the second American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima on February 23. 1945; the moment was immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's photograph. Autograph letter signed "John H. Bradley," one page, 6½ x 5¼", Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 14, 1946. Written to R.L. Moore in Philadelphia, just under a year after the historic event: "I want to thank you very kindly for your very nice gift. That was very kind of you to remember me in that way. The names of the two survivors now in the U.S. are as follows: Rene A. Gagnon / 43 Hollis / Manchester, N.H. / Ira H. Hayes / Bapchule, Arizona...." Fine condition. Accompanied by the transmittal envelope, postmarked from Appleton, Wis. on Feb. 16, 1946 and carrying a 3¢ stamp (Scott #929) issued in 1945 commemorating the flag raising and by a 9 x 10" commemorative poster with an unused 3¢ stamp. An amazing letter written by one Iwo Jima survivor and naming the other two.

In addition to Bradley, Gagnon, and Hayes, Corporal Harlon Henry Block, Pfc. Frank R. Sousley, and Sergeant Michael Strank also helped to raise the flag and are pictured in Rosenthal's photo, but they were killed in action on Iwo Jima before the island was secured on March 26th. Iwo Jima (February 19-March 26, 1945) was the only Marine battle where the American casualties (26,000) exceeded the Japanese casualties, which included most of the 22,000 defending the island.

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Montgomery, Bernard Law (1887-1976) British Field Marshall who commenced the drive at El Alamein that ultimately drove Rommel from North Africa. He waa also involved in the invasions of Sicily and France. Very rare war-date book Poems From the Desert (London: George G. Harrap, 1944), signed ("B.L. Montgomery General") on the limitation page, with signed original frontispiece engraving by illustrator Stephen Gordon.

Bound in one-quarter navy leather with tan covers, shield decoration on front andgilt title on spine, 46 pp, limited edition no.

4/110., with Foreword by Montgomery. A fine collection of 27 poems, all but one of which were chosen from entries to a competition announced in the Christmas 1942 issue of the Crusader, the Eighth Army's weekly paper. Only poems actually written in the Western Desert were to be submitted. The 27th poem is titled "A Soldier--His Prayer"; a parenthetical note under the title states, "This anonymous poem was blown by the wind into a slit trench at El Agheila during a heavy bombardment"). Spine ends a bit rubbed, else very good and a nearly impossible book to find.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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USA Pearl Harbor Survivors Medal. Official bronze medal, 38mm, struck at the US Mint to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Obverse: Graphic scene of burning Battleship Row, with inscription; Reverse: Eagle holding olive branch with Rossevelt's famous quote (see below). These medals were awarded only to those who were at Pearl Harbor on that "date which will live in infamy". Choice Mint State in original plush case of issue.

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Van Kirk, Theodore "Dutch" - Signed Book on Limiting Nuclear Proliferation. "The International Control of Atomic Energy: Scientific Information Transmitted to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission June 14, 1946- October 14, 1946." Book Prepared by The Department of State, 9 x 6", 195 pp, soft cover. Inscribed and signed by Theodore Van Kirk, navigator of the Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Van Kirk writes on the half-title page: "As stated on p. 164, The best control measure for the prevention of atomic bomb manufacture are those intended to prevent the accumulation of the essential fissionable materials.

Theodore Van Kirk - Navigator - Enola Gay / 6 Aug. 1945" This was one of the first official reports to the U. N on controlling the proliferation of the A Bomb.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700

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Van Kirk, Theodore J. "Dutch" (1921 -) Navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. Color laser photo of Hiroshima after the bomb fell, 11 x 8½", with an autograph description by Van Kirk of dropping the bomb: "As we approached the target I worked closely with the bombardier, Tom Ferebee, to confirm the winds and the arming point. The bomb fell away....we felt two shock waves from the explosion....we saw a large white cloud, the entire city of Hiroshima was under the cloud. The cloud was boiling up, mushrooming. It was a sight no one had ever seen before. We had a job to do, and we did it. Signed "Theodore J "Dutch Van Kirk / Navigator - Enola Gay / 6 Aug. 1945." Very fine.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,700

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WW 2, Korea, Vietnam Marine Corps Officer’s Medal, Document & Sword Group. A fantastic group of items, formerly the property of Marine Corps Captain Thomas Edward Bruce, for service during WW2, the Korean War and Vietnam, starting as an enlisted man and rising to captain. The ensemble consists of his framed Legion of Merit with V and Navy Commendation Medal with V, group of 14 framed medals (all unnamed as issued), a named engraved Officer’s Mameluke Sword, three photo albums, and lots of official paperwork. Photo albums have numerous photos, clippings, and memorabilia. The large collection of documents includes the citations for valor awards (the original Navy Commendation document is hand signed by Admiral Spruance), promotion documents (one hand signed by Navy Secretary Chafee), large and small photos, orders, and a bonanza of other misc. paperwork and correspondence. He received his Commendation Ribbon (later a medal when issued) with a “V” for valor for manning a heavy machine gun on the Light Cruiser U.S.S. St. Louis during Kamikaze attacks off Leyte and Okinawa. His “V” for valor on the Legion of Merit medal was for service in Vietnamës An Hua Province, where he established a supply base and rendered aid to wounded Marines while under rocket and mortar attack. The Marine Corps officer’s sword, overall length 36.75 inches, is a high quality example with a German made blade marked Conqueror, featuring beautiful etched engraved panels with Captain Bruce's name, this in a polished metal scabbard with gilt fittings, all in excellent condition. A very desirable Marine Corps group covering the major conflicts of the mid-twentieth century. With the passage of time, original personal archives such as this one have become quite scarce. Should be viewed if possible, but the absentee winning bidder should not be disappointed.

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WW2 Japanese Navy Officer’s Sword. Overall length 38 inches with a machine made wartime blade; shinogi-zukuri type with a gunome (undulating) temper line, 25¾” cutting edge. Tang is unsigned with one mounting hole. Woven silk wrapped handle with sharkskin underlay. Navy type bronze tsuba with rayed seppas; fittings in gilt bronze. Black lacquered scabbard with black leather field cover and single swivel type ring hanger.

Some light rust spots and staining on blade, otherwise superior condition for this popular second world war sword.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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WW2 Through 1950’s U.S. Navy Officer’s Sword. Length 35 inches with a handsomely etched 29 inch blade, having floral and maritime thematic decoration. Maker marked by the “Boston Uniform Co.” and also “Germany Stainless”. Simulated ray skin grip with twisted wire wrapping. Includes original leather covered scabbard. The heavy gilding on the hilt and scabbard fittings is fresh and bright. Excellent nearly new condition, very attractive and among the "mintiest" we have offered.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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WW II Navy Binoculars. World War II navy binoculars with original hard rubber case. It has 7x50 coated optics by Bausch and Lomb. The markings are: "U.S. Navy, BU Ships, Mark 28, Mod. O, 171695, 1943." Excellent condition.

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Vanity Fair Lithograph of British Officers. Early twentieth century lithograph of ten British officers posing in the field measuring 19½ x 13½". Total dimension with matting is 25½ x 20".

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A Cased Set Of English/Irish Flintlock Officers Pistols. A fine cased set of Officer's flintlock pistols by; HAMBURGER & Co. LONDON and IRLAND", circa 1800-1820. 8" .65 cal (carbine bore) octangal iron barrels feature genuine platinum bands and touch holes. Checkered stock with horn muzzel caps accentuate this piece, and the captive ram-rods add the finishing stylistic touch. Guns feature sliding mechanisms on the lock plates. Steel engraved hardware. Locks are engraved and marked "HAMBURGER & CO". Please note that one spring is broken. Box has an old green velvet relining-- probably done over a hundred years ago. Accessories are original, and the guns are in good working order. Note the faint remnant of a name on the top of the box, beneath the handle. The pistols are 14" overall in length and in good working order with the exception of one frizzen spring and one of the sliding safety bars. The stocks are in goodvery good condition with the small nicks here and there that you would expect in a 200 year old pistol. The accessories include: 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, cleaning rod, wad punch, powder measure, tow and balls.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 9,000

Antique Belgian Bronze Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol With Bayonet. An attractive and unusual Belgian bronze flintlock blunderbuss pistol with under spring bayonet, c. 1780-1800. 6"" round bronze blunderbuss barrel. Steel trigger guard. Side mounted ramrod. Stock is sound with a small chip missing from the upper right portion of the grip near the frame. 12" overall length. In good working order.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Late 17th-18th Century Bronze Model Cannon. 8¾" .75 cal bronze barrel with steel inner liner. This cannon was designed to fire original field style carriage. A wonderful untouched example with multiple past collection/auction tags. 22" overall length, 8¾" long barrel, 16½" wide, 12" high.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 4,000

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Museum Scale Model Of A War Of 1812 18- Pounder Naval Cannon. Mounted on a deck plane, it is a contemporary 20th century model of a 1812 18 pounder with a 14½" brass tube.69 cal. Carriage is of oak construction with brass fittings. There is a simulated gun deck base with gunwales and line tackle and even has a small powder horn. In excellent condition. Deck plane measures 18"x 9".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 3,000 Ex Butterfield & Butterfield, Lot 3219, Oct. 15, 1996The Charles Bremner & The Hogg Jackson Collection.

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Antique British Military Grenadier Hanger (Sword). A fine British Military Hanger circa. 1750-1768. Brass semi-basket pattern regulation hilt (once silver plated and approximately 1520% remains), regimentally engraved "(M)", "CUMBER D", "3" (3rd Regiment Cumberland Militia). 24½" single edge blade marked; with/British "RUNNING FOX", BROAD ARROW over "BO" (Board of Ordinance). 30" overall length. An excellent example that may have seen service during the French and Indian and American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 3,000

German Hunting Trousse. An impressive German Hunting Trousse in the style of the 17th century, circa late 18th-early 19th century. The hilt of cast and chiseled iron comprises a grip and pommel in the form of a helmeted warrior about to draw a sword standing atop a coiled snake/serpant formong thr guaed. The double edge flutted and pierced blade is of exceptional quality. The original repose and embossed/chiseled steel scabbard is entirely decorated in classical mythological serpants and grotesque masks, and an unidentified heraldic crest flanked by a warrior in full armor. The reverse side of the scabbard is acid etched in scrill patterns and foliage. At the sides of the dagger are a knife and fork, the handles of cast and chiseled iron in the form of perched eagles. The leather washers have rotted away as well as the inner sleeves of each implement.

Overall, a very pleasing example in very good condition and almost impossible to replace.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 2,500

English/Scottish Basket Hilt Broad Sword Circa 1780-1840.

Pitted overall but stable with a nice dark brown to black age patina. Original wire bound shark skin grip. Two segments of the basket have broken off during the period of use. 31½ " double edge blade, and 37½" overall length.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Antique German Forester's Hunting Sword. A very nice example of a German Forester's Sword, circa. late 19th-early 20th century. It has a 14" fine etched, guilded, and blued damascus blade marked W/Soligin Mark, "W. K.&C". Guilded brass guard. Ivory scales on grip (one acorn missing and replaced with a furniture tack). The blade has salt and pepper pitting and retains 80% + gilding and blue.

Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

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English Or American Cutlass/Hanger. Avery nice example of an English or American Cutlass/Hanger, circa. early 18th century. 21¾" curved blade (unmarked). Brass guard with decorated knuckle. Bow divides into two tails which, in turn, support an oval outboard shell guard bearing raised cherub and floral designs. Antler grip. A very nice example and type used in the Americas.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Irish Flintlock Coat Pistol. An Irish Flintlock (Man Stopper) great coat pistol by; CLARKE, DUBLIN. 6½".73-74 cal.swompt octagon steel barrel marked; "CLARKE, DUBLIN". Brass furniture. A silver oval plaque inlaid between the side nails. Lock marked; "CLARKE". 11½" overall length. All steel parts have a dark patina with salt and pepper pitting. In good working order.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Antique German or Dutch Colonial Flintlock Pistol. An 18th Century German/ Dutch military flintlock pistol re-worked in the colonies for the American Revolutionary War. Brass furniture including side plate, and brass trim and band on the barrel.

There is a replacement British lock, and a Eastern barrel measuring 10¼ ". Total length of pistol is 17½".There is a thin crack along the right front stock and a amaller one along the left front.

The lock plate has scattered age pitting but nothing distractive.

Overall, this a very attractive example of a Colonial Period flintlock pistol.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Breast Plate Awarded As Prize in 1830. A very interesting miniature hand hammered breast plate in the form of 16th century armor circa early 19th century and dated "1830". The front of the breast plate is engraved; "Susex Hall", "Sept 6 1830", "Grand 2nd Prize." This was probably a prize from a reenactment of a jousting tournament. It measures 13" high x 10 " wide.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Antique Dutch Hanger With Ivory Grip. A very nice example of a Revolutionary War period Dutch Hanger, circa. 18th century. A 19½" blade etched with military panopy of arms on one side, and on the other side some unidentified marks in the center medallion (Zoon, Amsterdam can be made out). Very simple brass mounts. Silver chain (most likely a replacement) One piece ivory grip. The blade is in near excavated condition. 24½" overall length.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,500

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Antique German Forester's Hunting Knife With Etched Blade. A very nice example of a German Forester's Hunting Knife with etched blade, circa. late 19th-early 20th century. A 7¾" double edge blade. A copper mounted scabbard covered in checkered leather (worn) with high relief decorations including a panoply of arms, and mounted with an ivory handled side knife. Brass hilt. Copper relief grip depicting a panoply of arms and a wild boar pommel. A very interesting Forester's knife in good condition. Note: The scabbard has seam splits in areas, but is stable.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

Antique French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol. A French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol, circa. late 18th century. 5¼" .47 cal. round damascus steel barrels. Plain rounded locks with roller frizzens. This interesting and unusual stock is solid with carved and engraved inlaid bone geometric shapes, pellets, and scrolls.

Steel furniture. In good working order.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,800

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An Antique English/American Flintlock Pistol. Nice English/ American Flintlock Pistol. Recycled British military model 1796 .75 cal. barrel with Tower Proofs. Maker's name on lock is not legible .Brass furniture. Normal digs and scratches from years of service.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $650 - 1,250

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18th Century Silver Plated English Hanger Sword. A Revolutionary War Period fancy sword with a silver plated guard, hilt, and pommel. Original ray skin grip. A very attractive hanger that measures 26" overall with a 21½" blade.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Martial Pistol. A re-converted (back to flintlock) Martial pistol by; Simeon North of Middleton, Connecticut, c. 1817-1820. It has a .54 cal. round smoothbore steel barrel with Proof marks at the breech. There is a brass blade front sight on the forward strap of the double barrel band. All iron furniture with areas of pitting and old and modern restorations. The lock is marked S. NORTH over an American Eagle motif with U.S. and MIDLN CONN. Overall a good example that definitely saw lots of service.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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English-American Silver Mounted Belt Knife. A nice silver mounted dagger with the original silver mounted scabbard, circa. 19th-20th century. Sterling silver mounts with a 5¾" single edge blade. The handle is probably polished antler, but possibly ivory. A handsome and well made example of an early dagger.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 650

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18th- Early 19th Century Powder Horn. A good American or English powder horn. 13 inches overall length. Period hand scrimshawed images of eagle, snake,flintlock pistol, a socket bayonet, and unidentified crest with a ship and the name "O'Driscoll" underneath it. There is untouched olive age patina on the brass end cap and spout. Original leather covered wood stopper. An interesting period horn in very good condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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Antique European Short Sword/Hanger. A very nice example of a European Short Sword (Cuttoe), circa. late 18th century. 23" blade. Brass shell guard with flat brass center tang mounting a panel of horn on both faces. Each of them is held by distinctive large brass-headed brads.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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Sharps Four Barrel Pocket Pistol. A good antique American SHARPS 4 barrel breech -loading 4-shot rim fire pepperbox pistol SN#48638 circa, 1859-1874. A 2½" barrel cluster with approximately 30% original blue in protected areas. Gutta-percha grips. There is a barrel release on the underside at front of frame. In good working order.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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American Flintlock Horseman's Pistol. A rare Flintlock Pistol, c.1780, it has an 8½" .72 cal. round steel barrel with brass blade sight. Proof/maker's mark on the underside of barrel, "6", "LB".

Brass furniture. 15Âź" overall length. Stock is sound. According to George C Neumann, these pistols were produced in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Nothern Maryland area for American mounted troops during the Revolution. He further states that minor differences are found among their locks and barrels, yet the furniture and basic pattern are consistent, with European influences apparent. In good working order.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 4,000

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French/American Colonial Flintlock Pistol. Circa. 1763, this pistol was restocked in the colonies, probably in the 1770's.

Originally a French Military model with a 12", 73 cal. barrel that was most likely French Arsenal reduced to 9"; tang marked "M 1763" (a line can be seen on the top of the barrel where the brass military barrel band used to be) The lock is marked; Mf de.

Libraville" (French arsenal). Original French M 1763 furniture; butt cap, trigger guard and side plate, all marked;"L2" (re-used).

The colonial additions: brass muzzel half-band, steel entry pipe and brass lower ram rod pipe. Incised carving on stock is somewhat Germanic/Dutch style, indicating possible Pennsylvania area. A chip of wood is missing from the top of the rear of the lock mortis, otherwise the stock is solid. In good working order.

Total length is 16".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 4,000

Cased 1849 Pocket Colt With Ivory Grips. A nice cased Civil War period 1849 Pocket Colt with ivory grips. The date of manufacture is 1861 and serial number 196332 is matching on all parts. It has a six inch .31 cal. octagon barrel marked; "Address Col Saml Colt New York U.S. America." Approximately 75% of the cylinder scene remains. Brass trigger guard and back-strap.

The frame is marked on the left side, "Colts Patent". The ivory grips have drifted to an attractive yellow patina with a 1 1/2 inch hairline repair to the rear of the left side. Tight action and in good working order, and has a smooth grey patina finish with sharp edges. Accessories include: "Colts Patent" iron bullet mold, "Eley Bros" cap tin, and a "James Dixon & Son, Sheffield" powder flask.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,500

Civil War Maynard Percussion Carbine Second Model 1859. A good American military Civil War Maynard percussion carbine (second model). It has a 20 inch .50 cal. round steel barrel with octagon section at breach. Irn furniture. Framed marked "manufactured by Mass. Arms Co./Chicopee Falls" (right frame). On left frame "Edward Maynard Patentee May 27, 1851/December 6, 1859". All steel parts have a dark age patina. Stock has (two) military inspector cartouches on the left side of the wrist. The stock is solid with losses at the toe and normal scratches and dings from service. In good working order.

Note: Both the Union and the Confederacy had this carbine.

This piece is a true representative of our Civil War history.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,200

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Civil War Naval Cutlass. Civil War model 1860 Navy cutlass dated on blade; "1862". On the other side of the blade is marked; "AMES MfG Co., CHICOPEE, MASS". 24½" single edge blade, 30½" overall length. Brass cup hilt is marked; "9 M'"327" and a large "77" on the outside of the cup which is scratched, dinged, and scarred from major action. Blade has been sharpened many times indicating much use.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 800

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Rare Civil War Artillery Officer's Forage Cap. A fine and rare Civil War Artillery Officer's Forage Cap, circa 1858-1864. This Forage Cap has the hand sewn Artillery insignia and is an overall very good condition. Both the lining and leather hand band are intact with only slight wear.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 4,500

1860 Army Colt. A Civil War period Colt Army Revolver SN#126740 (1863-1864). A .44 cal. round 8" barrel. A six shot round cylinder roll engraved with a Naval Engagement scene.

It has walnut grips with some wear and a small chip on the upper right one. A re-stamped brass trigger guard. The pistol has drifted to a grey patina with some dark areas and salt and pepper pitting, Overall a good example of a Civil War period Colt.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

Civil War Infantry Kepi. A good Civil War Union Infantry Kepi, circa 1860-1865 (may also have seen service in the Plains Indian Wars 1866-1870's). Regimental pin of 4th Regiment."

Infantry "I" buttons. Sweat band is cracked and has been restitched at some point, but overall in good condition.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 2,000

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Civil War Infantry Kepi. A very interesting kepi in yellow and light blue. It has a gold bullion insignia w/Unit #1and Civil War era eagle buttons. In good condition but somewhat dirty.

Has had some restoration over the years in the form of a restitched visor.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $750 - 1,500

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1779 DeVaugondy Map Of North Pacific. This is a chart of the discoveries of Admiral DeFonte by De Vaugondy. An original engraving, colored from Diderot Encyclopedia, it covers the North Pacific, showing Japan, Russia, Alaska, and California. It also shows the mythical Northwest Passage and the Sea Of The West---all inaccurate by today's standards. The map measures 11¾ x 14½; framed to 17 x 20". Very good.

Estimated Value $850 - 1,000

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Four Maps of U.S. Geological Survey. A series of four maps including Catalina Islands, U.S. Coast Survey of San Francisco Bay and Vicinity (1852), Humboldt Harbor, California (1891), and Cylers Harbor, California (San Clemente Harbor).

Good to very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

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Limited Edition Set of Twelve West Coast Maps and Charts.

A unique collection of maps, originally drawn before the Revolutionary War; this set printed in 1985. Outstanding cartographic quality, only 500 were printed of each. Included are names such as Mercator, Dudley, Goos, Blaeu, and Faz Dourado. In the portfolio there is a monograph of 32 pages, illustrated in full color, on the history of maps, charts and their makers and in periods of American history that can be traced from the maps and charts. Pages measure 18 x 20". Printed in 1985. Near Mint.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 900

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L'Amérique Septentrionale et Meridionale, 1690 - California As An Island. Two separate maps, each from an atlas by Ogier and each about 6 x 8", on laid paper. North America has a small title cartouche of a woman seated with a sword and a seated man. South America has a small cartouche of two Indians holding an arrow and a tomahawk; both cartouches have palm trees.

Erroneous geographical information on the North American map, which predate Lewis and Clark's expedition by over 100 years, includes: California depicted as an island, Greenland touching Canada on top and in the West, and much of the West and Northwest basically blank. Florida's tip bends inward toward the Golf. The map of South America lacks the Andes.

Both maps in fine condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700

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Early Mexico City Birds Eye View Map. A lovely view, ca. mid-17th century to perhaps early 18th century, with old hand coloring, of Mexico City from a high vantage point. Shown are sailing ships, people, the old walled city with large and small buildings, monuments, etc. Printed area 10½" wide by 7¾ " high, with additional margins. Nicely matted and ready for framing. Very good condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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DeVaugondy Map of America. A 1772 De Vaugondy map of the North and West of America measuring 11¾ x 14¾"; matted to 24¾ x 31½". Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Map Of Principal Rivers And Mountains Of The World. A large format example of this mountains and rivers plate, showing the lengths of the principal rivers of the world and heights of the principal mountains. Delineates volcanoes, mountain lakes, and other features. Includes names and distances and identifies continents. The reverse has a listing of all mountains, rivers, and lakes. It was published in New York in 1855. This hand colored piece measures 24 x 17". Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 450

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Topographical Map Of YosemiteValley. United States Department Of The Interior geological survey map of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, and Mariposa County.

Printed in 1838, it measures 37¾ x 18". Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 275

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Thompson and West Original Plate From The History Of Los Angeles County. A diagram of the property of J.A. De Celis and Sons. Sixty acres, corner of Main and Washington Streets, Los Angeles, California. Measures 10 x 12¾, and matted to 15 x 17¾". Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Map of British Empire, 1899. 1899 map of British Empire measuring 19¾ x 14". Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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1780 Map of New Jersey. "A New and Accurate Map of New Jersey, from the best Authorities," 12¾ x 11¼. The date 1780 is penciled in, probably because the map came from an issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine," which often published maps of the American colinies so that its London readers could better understand what was happening in the Revolutionary War. The map also shows part of New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Light toning.

Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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A New General Atlas, 1721. A massive English atlas, 21½ x 13", 261pp plus extensive index with complete geographical descriptions of the known world, very extensive geography information of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Lacking title page and maps (with which it would sell in the $30,000 to $40,000 range). Still rare in any state, as the edition was quite low. Original old worn leather board covers, hinges loose but intact. Internally very bright and clean. The descriptions include histories such as that of the Holy Land, the Mogul Empire and China, the large section on Africa, and, of course, the British Empire in North America. Filled with a plethora of town names, rivers, and anecdotal histories.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Cellarii, Andreae. Harmonia Macrocosmica Sev Atlas Universalis et Novus.... Amsterdam: published by Jansson, 1661.

213pp, elephant folio (20½ x 13½"), weighing 10 pounds. Text in Latin; plates were removed long ago (with the plates the volume would sell in the $50,000-60,000 range). A new universal atlas, including cosmography of the planets with the Copernicus planet system. Printed on high-quality paper with original vellum and gold stamped boards. The text is replete with the burgeoning new information of our galaxy and the cosmos, as a result of the invention of the telescope and the discoveries of Galileo. Published just 32 years after Galileo was condemned by the Inquisition for asserting that the Earth was not the center of the universe.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Two Battle Maps Of The War with Mexico. One map show the actions fought at San Pascal in upper California between the Americans and the Mexicans, December 6 and 7, 1846. The second map shows The Battle of Sacramento, February 28, 1847.

Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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DISNEYANA UNIQUE DESERT BATTALION COLLECTION - WITH 11 ORIGINAL DISNEY SKETCHES

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[Disney] Unique Desert Battalion Collection - With 11 Original Disney Sketches, Military & Celebrity Memorabilia. The Desert Battalion was organized in late Spring 1942 by Gladys Lloyd "Robbie" Robinson, wife of actor Edward G. Robinson. This "feminine battalion," run by "brigadears," was recruited to entertain U.S. soldiers who were stationed in remote, desert locations over some 18,000 miles in Southern California. It was there that General George S. Patton trained his troops for the conditions they would face in the deserts of North Africa.

Some 600 young women between the ages of 18 and 25 eventually took part in the Desert Battalion. During the week they worked in factories, offices, and war plants. On the weekends, the women paid their own bus fare to travel to camps in the middle of nowhere to dance nonstop for hours in the sweltering heat and to talk with the lonesome troops and generally cheer them up with some female companionship. The women were chaperoned and were not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages or "neck"; they also had to promise not to divulge military information. The Desert Battalion covered over 350,000 miles in the two years it entertained the troops.

In 1944, Mrs. Robinson and Jack Preston published a soft cover book called "The Desert Battalion" (Hollywood: Murray & Gee, Inc.). To illustrate the book, Walt Disney contributed twelve original drawings made by his animators. It was decided that, to avoid legal problems, individual animators could not be named but that each Disney sketch could be marked "c W.D.P." The Acknowledgment in the front of the book states: "The Walt Disney drawings in this book were produced and contributed by the staff of Walt Disney Productions-supervised by Don Douglas. The jacket and other cartoons were donated by Milt Gross...." Eleven of the original Disney drawings are included in this collection; Mrs. Robinson never had the other drawing, for some reason, but it was used to advertise the book. The drawings are on 10 x 12" paper held loosely on 12½ x 14" mounts. Eight of the drawings are in 14 x 16" frames; spindle holes can be seen at the bottom edge of the three unframed drawings, so we assume that the other eight have them as well. Two drawings by Milt Gross are also present: a mock-up illustration of the group leaders, used in the book, and a charming ink and watercolor drawing of a large yellow dog reclining under a tree, signed "Milt" and inscribed "Hi Gladys" with a couple of musical notes, not used in the book.

Thanks to Dave Smith, Chief Archivist at the Disney Archives, we have obtained copies of several letters (included with this collection) from the Disney file on the Desert Battalion: an inter-office memo noting that "Mrs. Edw. G. Robinson called Walt and asked him to supply a number of drawings for this book, 'Desert Battalion'...." and discussing how to attribute the Disney drawings while avoiding violating Disney's exclusive contract with their publisher, as well as a copy of Don Douglas'letter to Mrs. Robinson, a copy of Mrs. R's handwritten letter to Walt Disney, thanking him for his "outstanding contribution to our war work" and a copy of her letter to Don Douglas, describing the enthusiastic reception of the book and thanking Walt Disney, Roy Williams, [Fred] Moore, "and all the gang." This tells us that Williams and Moore, two Disney greats, were two of the animators who contributed to the book.

The collection contains too many items to enumerate, but some of the highlights are: 11 original Disney drawings; 2 original Milt Gross drawings; an original letter from Walt Disney to Mrs. Robinson; 2 original copies of the book "The Desert Battalion"; a shadow box with insignia of the various armed forces the Battalion entertained: some 95 military patches, pins, ribbons, wings, etc.; 6 scrapbooks containing approximately 430 photographs of the various camp and entertainment activities, plus many newspaper clippings, invitations, advertisements of the Desert Battalion activities (photographs include celebrities such as Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jack Benny, John Garfield, Edward G. Robinson, etc. who attended the "A Night to Remember" gala); over 350 letters from military officers, servicemen, parents and press; a Walt Disney ad for the book; and numerous other items. An original letter from Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower expresses his appreciation for his copy of the book, and two original letters from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt are present. President Roosevelt's secretary, Grace Tully, expressed his thanks for the book. Among the military officers who wrote letters was Major General Ralph P. Cousins, aviation pioneer and developer of the radio beam, who wrote three letters.

This fantastic, unique collection is a feast for anyone interested in Disneyana, World War II, or Hollywood celebrities. It truly should be seen in person to be appreciated.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$40,000 - 50,000 The property of Francesca Robinson Sanchez, granddaughter of Edward G. Robinson and Gladys Lloyd "Robbie" Robinson.

WALT DISNEY WRITES A TENDER LETTER TO DEEMS TAYLOR'S DAUGHTER

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Disney, Walt - A Tender Letter to Deems Taylor's Daughter. An extremely rare typed letter signed, one full page, on personal stationery, Sept. 21, 1938. Accompanied by the transmittal envelope. Fine condition with an exceptionally large, bold signature.

At the time this letter was written, composer, critic, author, and radio personality (Joseph) Deems Taylor (1885-1966) was working with Disney on Fantasia. Disney writes a tender, personal letter to Taylor's eleven-year-old daughter, Joan, who was home in Stamford, Connecticut while her father, who would serve as the narrator of Fantasia, worked with Walt Disney on the other coast.

"Dear Joan: As you know, of course, your Daddy is out here in Hollywood working with me on one of our pictures. We're having a lot of fun here in the studio and I think your Daddy really likes Mickey's home, but in spite of his seemingly happy attitude, I can just tell that he is missing you a whole lot!

From the number of things he has told me about you, I gather you are pretty much like most little girls, and all the little girls that I know (including my own) love dolls. So I thought it might be nice if you had a Snow White doll - in fact, a complete set of them! They're on their way to you now, and I'm sure they shall be very happy with their new Mama.

Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all the rest of our barnyard family join me in sending you best wishes. Sincerely, Walt Disney."

Estimated Value ......................................................................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

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EXTREMELY RARE PINOCCHIO STORY SCRIPT SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY WALT DISNEY

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Disney, Walt - Extremely Rare Signed Pinocchio Story Script With Illustrations. In 1939 Walt Disney produced 100 hard cover "Pinocchio" production books which included the early story script, storyboard sketches, and other behind-the-scenes and conceptual materials and presented these books to V.I.P.s.

This book, one of only 100 ever made, is boldly signed and inscribed at the top of the title page: "TO GUNTHER LESSING / OLD R. H. B. HIMSELF / WALT DISNEY / MAY 1939." Walt Disney's signature is a giant 5" long. The book itself is a large 12" x 10" (with cover closed). It is in very fine condition. Very minor stray marks on front cover; the top of the first few pages has come loose at the spiral binding (affecting only five or fewer rungs of the 18 spiral rungs; the pages remain firmly in place). The page stating that this is #25 of 100 books has two staples in place and two staple holes. The book is in overall excellent condition. 46 pages; 41 numbered and 6 without numbers.

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Gunther Lessing was Disney's chief legal counsel and vice president of Walt Disney Productions. According to Disney Archivist David R. Smith, "Old R. H. B." is rumored to mean "old red-headed bastard." Lessing was hired by Disney in 1929 and stayed with the studio for 35 years, retiring in 1964.

The forward of the book states: "This book records the development of characters and basic story of Walt Disney's second feature-length animated motion picture, 'PINOCCHIO.'The story depicts the adventures of little wooden marionette who comes to life. It is derived from the well-known children's classic by Collodi and is presented here in the form of a written continuity, character model sheets and story sketches. These rough pencil sketches, and thousands more like them, serve collectively as a plan or master pattern for the completed picture. Their function is to outline the action of the story as it will appear ultimately on the screen..."

"Pinocchio" was Disney's second feature-length animated film and was released in February 1940. Disney expert Phil Sears explains that because it took several years to make an animated film, it was important to copyright the characters long before the film was released. By publishing the story and character designs in book form and putting the book on public sale, copyright was established under the law. In this case public sale often meant the Disney studio store. Similar books were done for later animated features. Of interest: Disney recently announced the release of "Pinocchio" to DVD and Blu-ray.

Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 12,000

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Astaire, Fred and Ginger Rogers. 10x8" black and white photograph signed in black Sharpie by Fred Astaire (someone wrote 1985 on the back) and by Ginger Rogers, who wrote "To Stan-Blessings" and the date, "1994" in blue Sharpie. Excellent condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

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Connery, Sean - Handsigned "Diamond" From "Diamonds Are Forever". Diamond-shaped memento signed "Sean Connery" in black Sharpie on the bottom. The "diamond" is made of crystal and is 4ž wide at bottom and 3" high. Connery played James Bond for the sixth and last time in the 1971movie, in which he impersonated a diamond smuggler. Excellent condition; will make a great paper weight.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Cruise, Tom. American actor; among his many successful movies are "A Few Good Men", "Jerry McGuire", and "The Firm."

Letter from Creative Artists Agency, Inc. to Writers Guild of America, 1 page, 11 x 8½", Los Angeles, no date, stating that a fully-executed contract for one year between CAA and Tom Cruise is enclosed [contract is not present]. Cruise, signed twice, acknowledging receipt of contracts and enclosures. Fine.

Signed in blue ballpoint.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 275

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Ledger, Heath - Handsigned Joker Card. Joker from a deck of cards boldly signed with a bright blue marker. The Australian actor died in 2008 before "The Dark Knight," in which Ledger played the role of the Joker, was released. Ledger was a posthumously winner of the 2009 Golden Globe award for best supporting actor and, as of this writing, received an Oscar nomination.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Newman, Paul -- Handsigned Fender Pool Cue. Handsigned in white Sharpie against the dark blue blue of the upper half of the pool cue and below "Fender." The pool cue is in a silver Fender case; the key is inside. The autograph was obtained in person by a fan who was informed by his friend that Mr. Newman had a dinner reservation at the restaurant where the friend worked. The fan bought the pool cue and appeared at the restaurant, where Mr. Newman kindly signed for him. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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O'Rourke, Heather (1975-88) Child actress who played Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist horror film trilogy. 1982 publicity photo from "Poltergeist" signed by the young actress in black Sharpie in the lower right border. Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams who played O'Rourke's parents in the first film, are also pictured. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

Hepburn, Audrey (1929-93) Belgian-born actress and humanitarian. Album cover for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" signed in blue marker. The music for the 1961 movie was composed and conducted by Henry Mancini. The exquisite actress is pictured in her role as Holly Golightly on the cover Album is present; name of a previous owner is on the back.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Hood, Darla - "Our Gang" Comedies Star Signed Photo. A lovely black & white 5x7 matte finish studio photo of Darla signed at lower right in a child's hand "Darla." In excellent condition with the original Hal Roach Studios Culver City, Calif stamped mailing envelope. Utterly charming and scarce this nice.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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(Theater) Julia Marlowe, Lady Cornwallis-West, & Maurice Barrymore. Two autograph letters signed, total of 4 pages, one on The Plaza letterhead, New York, Nov. 1908, the other from 498 West End Ave (NY), n.d. Both are to Mrs. Riggs (Kate Douglas Wiggins, author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) about a possible visit, "grinding rehearsals," etc. With cabinet photos, 6½ x 4¼"20, of Lady Cornwallis-West, an English beauty and rival of Lily Langtry, and Maurice Barrymore (some edge damage).

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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Presley, Elvis. Typed letter signed "Elvis Presley" as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, 1 page, 8½ x 6¼", HQ CO 1st WTB 32d Armor, 3d Armd Div APO 39, Jan. 25, 1960. Written to "George": "I called the Col. last night to tell him you started work on the Caddy and to go a head and send you a check as soon as he received your bill. He will be staying at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel till the end of Feb. After then you can reach him up at the house...." Excellent condition. Elvis entered the U.S. Army on March 24, 1958. He served in Germany from October 1, 1958, until March 2, 1960, as a member of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor. Headquarters were at Friedberg.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Stewart, James - Hand-drawn and signed sketch of Harvey.

Autograph sketch signed "Harvey / James Stewart" with a black Sharpie on 11x8½" heavy white card stock. Harvey was a 1050 film in which Stewart played a middle-aged man whose best friend was a 6 ft. 3½" rabbit named Harvey. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Rock Hudson & Carol Burnett - Mementos From "I Do I Do".

Picture program signed by Rock Hudson and Carol Burnett and inscribed "To Steve--XXX" by Carol; a program and a ticket stub for the musical; and an acrylic cube memento from Hudson's stage debut, 2 5/8" square, with a large "R" engraved into one side. A brass plate on the top is engraved, "I Do I Do / 1973 / A.N.T.A.[American National Theatre and Academy] / Plumstead." Carol Burnett asked Rock Hudson to star with her in the two-character musical, which chronicles 50 years of marriage.

The roles were originally created on Broadway by stars such as Mary Martin and Robert Preston. The cube is probably from an out-of-town tryout in Plunstead, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Accompanied by two 8 x 10" photos.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Switzer, Alfalfa - "Our Gang" Comedies Star Signed Photo.

Charming black & white 5 x 7" glossy studio photo of Alfalfa with handwritten inscription "Best Wishes to Ellave Carl Alfalfa Switzer Our Gang 1936". With the original Hal Roach Studios Culver City, Calif stamped mailing envelope, this also signed above the studio address "Alfalfa Switzer." Very scarce and desirable.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 900

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Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Four personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to Dan's Foster's Hobby Junction for $208, one to Mark Reedall for $10.00, one to Clarence Murimoto for $19.58, and one to Daytons for $11.15. Cancellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Three personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to House of Antiques for $42.55, one to Ken Kornbacher for $115, and one to Sears & Roebuck for $105.11. Cancellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Rock Hudson's 19th Century Spanish Wine Glasses. Eleven glasses, ranging from 5¼ to 5¾" in height. Hudson bought these in Madrid, Spain in 1977. A copy of the receipt from Galerias de Antigüedades is included, listing the glasses and numerous other items. Hudson bought 38 of the glasses for 38,000 pesetas.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985..

Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Four personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to Cash for $111.00, one to Dayton's for $63.80, one to Clarence Murimoto for $6.40, and one to Peter Launder for $100.00. Cncellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Rock Hudson's Brass Glasses Holder From His Desk. The 4½" high brass glasses holder sits on and is attached to a 2¼" brass pedestal. The initials "RH" are engraved on the front. A red and gold "Made in Italy" sticker is on the bottom. The leather lining (detachable) is very worn from use. This holder sat on Hudson's desk and was much used by him.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985..

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Rock Hudson's Brass Elephant Heads -- Used to Hold Towels.

The pair of elephant heads were used as towel racks in Hudson's home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. Each elephant head weighs 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and is approximately 14" from top to bottom and 11" across. Accompanied by a photocopy of a page from a magazine which featured Hudson's home; one photo from his home shows the elephant heads holding bright red towels on their trunks. The heads are in excellent condition.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Cartier Pewter Picture Frame - A Gift From Elizabeth Taylor. Lovely 11 x 9" Cartier picture frame with a large heart shape for the photograph engraved at the top "Private Lives / 1983"; at lower left: "Darling Rock & Tom" and at lower right: "Love Elizabeth." One small scratch and a couple of tiny dings. With original gray felt bag (somewhat soiled) from Cartier. Tom was Hollywood publicist Tom Clark, Hudson's long-time companion. A beautiful picture frame given to Hudson by his very good friend and champion, Elizabeth Taylor, whom he met in 1956 when they starred with James Dean in "Giant." Taylor appeared on Broadway with Richard Burton in a revival of "Private Lives" in 1983. Hudson's battle with AIDS and resulting death in 1985 put a face to AIDS and led to Miss Taylor's personal involvement in bringing attention to and trying to find a cure for AIDS. Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Classical Marble Statuary. Marble panel 3½ x 8½" x 2" deep, depicting a satyr raping a nymph. In Greek mythology, satyrs are half-human, half -beast deities of the woods and mountains. They usually have a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. Since they are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, they spend their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs, who are female spirits of nature. This panel was bought by Hudson on one of his shopping trips to Europe and was part of the decoration of his home in Beverly Hills. The panel has been affixed at the back to 24 x 18" x 5½" wooden frame for safekeeping, which can be removed.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

Rock Hudson's Decorative Pewter Plate Bearing A Coat of Arms. 14" in diameter. The bottom of the plate holds a high relief coat of arms depicting two hippocamps, mythical creatures that were horse in the forepart and having a scaly, fishlike hindquarter. These creatures were often used in Roman public baths and can be seen in Pompeii; they were also used on certain Greek coins. The two hippocamps hold a shield between them bearing a fleur de lis, two flowers, three sailing ships and a castle rampart. Above the shield is a small castle. Along the lip of the plate "Cambridge" is engraved. Hudson often bought antiques in Europe. This plate was kept in one of his two living rooms at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Crystal and Silver Match Holder and Striker.

3¾" high and 13" in circumference. The body is made of striated crystal, to strike matches, and the top, which has an indentation to hold matches, is made of silver and has silver hallmarks. The piece weighs 2 lbs, 6.2 ozs. Strike marks on the crystal show that it was often used. Hudson kept this piece in his home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Gucci Memo Pad and Pencil, Personally Used.

Brown leather memo pad with "Made in Italy / Gucci" on the back, 5¾ x 8¾". Hudson kept this memo pad on his desk and used it constantly, replacing the paper as needed., except for 17 of the original Gucci pages, which he maintained on top of the white replacement paper. The top edges show some wear, but it is still in excellent condition and can be used.

Accompanied by a light brown and gold pen engraved "Gucci" on the center gold band, "GG" on the end, and with the signature red and double green bands. The pen does not presently work. A box containing hundreds of refill pages for the memo pad comes with this lot.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Golden Globe Award for World Film Favorite of 1959. The 12¾" statuette was presented to Hudson by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on March 8, 1960. In 1959 Hudson co-starred with Doris Day in Pillow Talk, the first of several romantic comedies that they would make together.

Hudson won the Golden Globe for the male World Film Favorite and Doris Day won the same year for female World Film Favorite. The figure atop the golden globe broke at some point and needs to be reattached. There is one scratch on the plaque.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Marble Figure of a Lion Holding a Rose. 17½" high, 6¾" across, and approximately 3½" deep. The back is flat for display against a wall or column. It weighs 18 lbs. 1.5 ozs.

Hudson often bought antiques in Europe and especially enjoyed decorative items that came from castles, such as this marble lion. There are a couple of minor chips at the bottom; otherwise, this is a lovely piece.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Passport for 1960-63. Passport issued to "Roy Harold Fitzgerald K-A Rock Hudson" in Los Angeles on April 28, 1960. Hudson signed "Roy Harold Fitzgerald PKA Rock Hudson" on two separate pages: on the descriptive page giving his birth date: Nov. 17, 1925, his birthplace: Winnetka, Ill., his height:6 feet 4 inches, his hair color: brown, and hiw eye color: brown, and again on his photograph. The passport has stamps from places such as Rome, London, Suriname, Curacao, and Mazatlan. Among the movies made while he used this passport, which was good for three years, were romantic comedies with Doris Day ("Lover Come Back") and Gina Lollobrigida ("Come September").

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

Rock Hudson's Poolside Ash Trays. Two gray, cast-iron, kettle-shaped ash trays, 5" high and 7" in diameter, each with a handle. These ash trays sat beside the pool at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where Hudson lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. In an article featuring Hudson that appeared in the April 8, 1985 issue of US Magazine, one of the photos shows Hudson sitting by the jacuzzi, with the ash trays in the background. A photocopy of this photo accompanies the lot.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Pewter Bowl With Rampant Lion Wearing A Crown. 9¾" in diameter and approximately 1¾" deep. The bottom of the bowl bears a high relief rampant lion wearing a crown. This bowl was part of the decoration in Hudson's home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Rock Hudson's Silver Plant Holder. 13½" long by 4" high and 6½" wide frame with a tin inset tray. This was intended to be a serving dish but Hudson used it to hold plants. It is accompanied by a photo of Hudson's kitchen at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where Hudson lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. This tray, holding two plants, is visible at the front of the counter and in front of Hudson's butler, James Wright, who is working in the kitchen.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Tiffany Silver Belt Buckle From Circus of the Stars. Sterling silver belt bucket designed like a circus wagon holding a tiger and a lion, engraved "Circus of the Stars" at the top and "Rock Hudson / 1980" below, 2¾ x 3". The buckle is stamped "Tiffany & Co. Sterling" on the back. The buckle is in the original blue Tiffany box (which has a crease along the top) and felt bag. "Circus of the Stars" was a television special which aired on CBS from 1977 to 1994. It featured celebrities performing circus-like acts. Rock Hudson performed on the 5th show.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Silver Wall Sconces. Two silver sconces used

by Hudson to hold plants. 16½" in length, approximately 12" in height and 7" wide. Each sconce contains an empty tin holder in which the plants were set. The back of one is coming loose. Still attractive and usable, the sconces are accompanied by a copy of a 1956 publicity photo of Hudson and Phyllis Gates, to whom he was married 1955-58. The sconces are visible on the wall above them.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Sterling Silver Electric Razor From Tiffany & Co.. Electric razor engraved RH in a black leather holding case, 4½x2". The charger is present, along with the blue Tiffany & Co. box and felt bag, which is somewhat faded.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985..

Rock Hudson's U.S. Navy Card, Yearbook & Personal Papers.

U.S. Navy Certificate of Satisfactory Service for Roy Harold Fitzgerald, Ship's Service Man L Third Class, certifying that he served on active duty from February 9, 1944 until May 14, 1946, when he was discharged. His right index fingerprint is on the card, which is laminated, and Fitzgerald signed his full name.

Accompanied by Fitzgerald's U.S. Navy yearbook, which contains his photograph, along with all of the other young men listed as "Transient personnel." Fitzgerald was 21 when he was discharged in 1946. In 1947, Henry Willson, a talent scout for Selznik Studio, would change Fitzgerald's name to Rock Hudson. This lot also contains a dispensary form Roy Harold Fitzgerald filled out for the Navy in 1944, to be sent to his mother when he was admitted for "possible pleurisy." Also, the results of Hudson's 1946 Civil Service exam with his name and address printed in his hand.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Wooden Carved Horse Bookends. Each bookend is comprised of the head, neck and half of the torso of a rearing horse, 6ž" high 6" wide, and 3" deep. From the carving of the accoutrements, they represent horses belonging to a gentleman. Probably 19th century, from Spain. Hudson bought many of the furnishings for his home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills from antique shops in Spain.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 800 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

Rock Hudson's Working Copy of "Seconds". Revised second draft, dated Nov. 27, 1964, with penciled annotations in Hudson's hand on several pages. The screenplay for the science fiction thriller was written by Lewis John Carlino from a book by David Ely. It was directed by John Frankenheimer and the score was by Jerry Goldsmith. The film was released in the U.S. by Paramount on October 5, 1966. Hudson play a middle-aged banker dissatisfied with his life who is given a chance to be "reborn" by a shadowy company. The film deals with paranoia, the absurdity of life, etc. Although the film is not well known, many people think this was Hudson's best performance.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500 Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985.

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Rock Hudson's Working Copy of "Pillow Talk". Final Screenplay, dated January 10, 1959 with a few penciled notes in Hudson's hand. This was the first screen coupling of Hudson and Doris Day and probably the most well-known of the romantic comedies in which they starred together. It was released October 7, 1959. Hudson played a footloose bachelor who hogs the phone line he shares with career girl Doris Day to serenade a succession of women. Of course they fall for each other in the end. Miss Day received a Best Actress nomination for her role and Hudson showed a talent for comedy. This was the screenplay he used during filming. The 50-year-old script is still in good condition, with some light toning and wear.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Bert Stern - "Avant Garde Montage" of Marilyn Monroe, 1968.

Original silkscreen/serigraph printed with Da-Glo ink on lavender paper. After photo shoot "The Last Sitting", 1962. Limited edition 95/135.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Bert Stern - "Cover of Avant Garde II" Image of Marilyn Monroe, 1968. Original silkscreen/serigraph, hand signed by Bert Stern. After photo shoot "The Last Sitting," 1962.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Clarence Sinclair Bull - "Greta Garbo - Fur Collar". From the film "Mata Hari," 1931. Original 14 x 11" Gelatin Silver Photograph, from the original negatives, printed later. Stamped on verso and blind embossed. Limited edition 1/99.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Clarence Sinclair Bull - "Greta Garbo - Mata Hari". From the film "Mata Hari," 1931.Original 14 x 11" Gelatin Silver Photograph, from the original negatives, printed later. Stamped on verso and blind embossed. Artist Proof.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 128

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Clarence Sinclair Bull, "Greta Garbo - Susan Lennox". From the film "Her Rise & Fall," 1931. Original 14 x 11" Gelatin Silver Photograph, from the original negatives, printed later. Stamped on verso and blind embossed. Limited edition 20/99.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Edwin Bower Hesser - "Jean Harlow" (Sitting, arms stretched).

22 20" Gelatin Silver photograph originally taken in the early 1930s of an 18-year-old, semi-nude Jean Harlow in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Photograph taken shortly before Harlow stared in "Hells Angels". Stamped on verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Edwin Bower Hesser "Jean Harlow" (Sitting on Rock). 22 x 20" Gelatin Silver photograph originally taken in the early 1930s of an 18-year-old, semi-nude Jean Harlow in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Photograph taken shortly before Harlow stared in "Hells Angels." Stamped on verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe - Orange Blouse, Holding glass" From the Last Photos, 1962.. Original 14 x 11" Chromogenic Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July in Hollywood, shortly before Marilyn's demise. Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe-In the Car" From the Last Photos, 1962.. Original14 x 11"Gelatin Silver Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July shortly before Marilyn's demise. Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

Edwin Bower Hesser "Jean Harlow" (Standing on Rock). 22 x 20" Gelatin Silver photograph originally taken in the early 1930s of an 18-year-old, semi-nude Jean Harlow in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Photograph taken shortly before Harlow stared in "Hells Angels". Stamped on verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe - Holding Chain" From the Last Photos, 1962.. Original 14 x 11" Chromogenic Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July in Hollywood, shortly before Marilyn's demise. Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe-Seaweed" From the Last Photos, 1962.. Original 14 x 11" Gelatin Silver Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July on Santa Monica Beach, California shortly before Marilyn's demise.

Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe-Surf" from the Last Photos, 1962. Original 14 x 11" Chromogenic Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July on Santa Monica Beach, California shortly before Marilyn's demise.

Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris - "Marilyn Monroe-White Slacks" From the Last Photos, 1962.. Original 14 x 11" Chromogenic Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July in Hollywood, shortly before Marilyn's demise. Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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George Barris "Marilyn Monroe-Orange Blouse" from the Last Photos, 1962. Original 14 x 11" Chromogenic Photograph, from the original negatives. Photo taken between June and July in Hollywood, shortly before Marilyn's demise. Hand signed by George Barris.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Hurrell, George - Vintage Photo of Johnny Mack Brown Signed by Brown and Hurrell. 12 x 9" vintage photo by Hurrell of Johnny Mack Brown (1904-1974), the All American college football player who became a film star. Inscribed and signed on Brown's right shoulder, "To Eugene--With deep appreciation and warmest regards, Johnny Mack Brown." blue ink is slightly faded. Also inscribed and signed in lower right corner, "To Allan Rich -- George Hurrell." With certificate on the verso signed by Allan Rich. Beautifully matted and framed to an overall lsize of 23 x 18". Minor touch-up to frame needed; otherwise, ready for display.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800 Proceeds will go to We Care About Kids, a non-profit company.

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Spanky and the Gang - Pair of "Our Gang" Photos. Two original 1930s matte finish black & white 5x7 studio photographs, one of Spanky McFarland holding two black puppies with printed signature "Okey Dokey Spanky", plus a great group photo of 8 members of "Our Gang" with Petey the Dog. The Spanky pic with a minor corner fold at lower right, the group pic in excellent condition. Both with their Hal Roach Studios Culver City, Calif postmarked mailing envelopes.

Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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Marilyn Monroe - "Ray Anthony Party," 1952. Lot of 3 photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken at a Hollywood party given by band leader Ray Anthony during the shooting of her film "Niagara."14 x 11"Gelatin Silver photographs from the original negatives, printed later. Blind embossed and stamped on verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Marilyn Monroe - Wardrobe Stills From"Something's Got to Give," 1962. Three wardrobe stills of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last, incomplete film,14 x 11" Gelatin Silver photographs from the original negatives, printed later.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

[Marilyn Monroe] Original Script For "Something's Got To Give". Beautifully preserved final draft 149-page original script for "Something's Got To Give," 11½ x 9", March 29, 1962, housed in the original 20th Century Fox folder. This was Marilyn's last film. Filming started April 23, 1962, only to be abandoned when she died unexpectedly in August. The film was eventually released in 1963 as "Move Over" with Doris Day replacing Monroe and James Garner replacing Monroe's co-star, Dean Martin, who refused to finish the film without her. A grand Marilyn collectible.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,100

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Marilyn Monroe: "Marilyn with Lassie - Ray Anthony Party," 1952. Lot of 3 photographs of Marilyn taken at a Hollywood party given by band leader Ray Anthony during the shooting of her film "Niagara." Select images of Marilyn posing with Lassie and being interviewed. 14 x 11" Gelatin Silver photographs from the original negatives, printed later. Blind embossed and stamped on verso.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Bee Gees + Andy Gibb - Album Cover Signed. "Here At Last...Bee Gees...Live" hand signed by the three members of the Bee Gees: Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, as well as by their youngest brother Andy Gibb, who was a solo artist and not a member of the group. All four signed with a silver Sharpie. The double album was released in 1977 by RSO and was the first official live recording released by the Bee Gees. That same year Andy had a giant hit, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything."

Light edge wear to cover. Both albums are present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper - Autographs From the Winter Dance Party. Signatures of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, Dion (of Dion and the Belmonts), and Frankie Sardo, on a 6x4" page torn from an autograph album, all obtained some time between January 23 and February, 1959, during the last tour of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), and Richie Valens. The Winter Dance Party tour started in Chicago on January 23, 1959. Along with the three big stars were Dion and the Belmonts and Frankie Sardo; Sardo was not well known. After eleven dates throughout the Midwest, early in the morning of February 3, 1959, the three stars were killed in a plane crash just north of Clear Lake, Iowa, where they had played at the Surf Ballroom. The pilot of the light plane, Roger Peterson, was also killed. Don McLean wrote the song "American Pie" commemorating the lost of the stars "the day the music died."

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

The Beatles - "HELP! " Album Cover Signed. Hand-signed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. John and Paul signed above their image; George and Ringo signed below. Ringo drew a small star under the "o" in "Ringo." All four signed with a black ballpoint pen, and the ink has faded over the years, leaving the signatures light but legible. The album is present with the album cover; both have been elaborately framed with a photo of the Fab Four, a name plaque, and elaborately lettered title, "The Beatles." " HELP!" was the Beatles'fifth UK album release; seven of the songs appeared in the film "HELP!" and seven did not. The allbum was produced by George Martin for EMI's Parlophone Records, and includes the McCartney's ballad, "Yesterday," as well as "Ticket to Ride," Lennon's "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," and the title track. Matted in blue suede and framed in a 37žx33½" glossy black frame. Ready for display. With a certificate of authenticity from forensic document examiner Christopher L. Morales.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $6,000 - 8,000

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Cash, Johnny--Signed Sheet Music For "I Walk The Line".

Signed "Good Luck, Johnny Cash" in black ink on the cover. The sheet music for the Man in Black's most famous song, published in 1956 by Hi Lo Music, Inc. Words and music by John R. Cash, "As Recorded by Johnny Cash on Sun Records." Previous owner's name at top right. Some age wear and toning and a few penciled notes inside, but intact and a wonderful memento.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Clapton, Eric - Signed Album Cover of "Backless". Large signature in blue Sharpie on the cover of "Backless," released by RSO in 1978. The album is present. Some wear to edges of cover (The signature of Rod Frezzone (?) is on the small RSO Records label on the back, with the date 7-16-05). With a certificate of authenticity from forensic document examiner Christopher L. Morales.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Clapton, Eric - Signed Book and Ticket. Unused "Eric Clapton and His Band" ticket for Jan. 31, 1991 at The Point Theatre in Dublin signed in blue Sharpie. With a copy of the 1994 book, "Eric Clapton. The Eric Clapton Album. Thirty Years of Music and Memorabilia" by Marc Roberty, signed in Blue Sharpie on the title page. Book includes a color poster. Both in excellent condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Eagles - Hotel California Album Cover Signed. Cover is signed by Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, Don Felder, and Randy Meir. Meir wrote "Welcome to the Hotel California" above his name. Henley signed in blue Sharpie, Walsh and Felder in bllack, and Frey and Meir in silver. Album is present.

The album was released in 1976 and hit #1 for eight weeks in 1977. It has sold over 16 million copies in the U.S. Two tracks became #1 singles: "Hotel California" and "New Kid in Town."

This was Joe Walsh's first album with the group and Randy Meisner's last. Minor edge wear to cover, else fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300 Geldof, Bob - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Signed Album Cover. Hand signed in green Sharpie across the cover. The album was released in 1984 by Band Aid, a British and Irish charity supergroup founded in 1984 by Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Some 40 performers, including Bono, David Bowie, Sting, and Paul McCartney, donated their time and talent to the album, raising over £8 million for the cause. Minor edge wear to cover. Album is present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250 "The Graduate" Sheet Music Signed by Simon and Garfunkel, Bancroft, and Hoffman. Sheet music for "Scarborough Fair / Canticle," written by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and published by Charing Cross Music, 1966. It was featured in the hit movie, "The Graduat." which starred Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross. Signed on the cover by Simon, Garfunkel, Hoffman, and Bancroft, the first three in black marker and Bancroft in black ballpoint. Lower seam separation and one crease, else fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 Henley, Don - Album Cover Signed. Promotional copy of the single, "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" signed by Henley on the cover with a felt-tip pen. The album is present; each side has a remix edit of the song that went to #9 and that appeared on Henley's 1984 album, "Building the Perfect Beast." Henley was a founding member of the Eagles (1971-80), one of the most successful rock groups of all time, before launching his solo career.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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Jagger, Mick - "Just Another Night" Album Cover. Hand signed in black Sharpie. Released in 1985 by Columbia Records, Side A is an extended remix (7:12); Side B has a 4:42 edit and a 5:57 dub. The song appears on the album, "She's the Boss." Light edge wear to cover edges. Album is present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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John, Elton - Signed "A Single Man" Album Cover. Hand signed on the red roadster pictured across the fold-out album cover. A large signature in dark blue marker. Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks and released in 1978 by MCA Records, it was Elton John's first album without Bernie Taupin; the songs were all written by John and Gary Osborne. Light wear to cover edges. Album present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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John, Elton - Signed "Rock of the Westies" Album Cover.

Huge signatures signed with a black Sharpie. The album was released in 1975 by MCAand debuted at platinum status. Light edge wear to covers. Album is present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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KISS - "Unmasked" Album Cover Signed. Hand signed by the original members from the 1970s: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Simmons signed in red Sharpie, Stanley in blue, Frehley in green, and Criss in white. The album was released in 1980 by Casablanca and was the last studio album by the original lineup of KISS. Album is present. A stamp on the back of the album says, "Loaned For Promotion Only / Not For Sale..." Edgewear to cover.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

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Martin, Steve - "Let's Get Small" Signed Album Cover. Using a white Sharpie, Martin wrote, "Lets get small! Steve Martin."

He also drew large eyebrows and a moustache. The comedy album, Martin's first, was released in 1977 by Warner Bros. and was a success. The front and back covers show Martin wearing balloon animals. The title of one of the cuts, "Excuse Me," bacame a national catch phrase.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Money, Eddie. Promissory Note Signed "Edward Mahoney" (p.k.a. "Eddie Money", 1½ pages, 11x8½", New York, July 1, 1985. Eddie Money agrees to repay $227,500 to CBS. In part, "...the undersigned, Edward Mahoney p/k/a "Eddie Money''("Maker"), promises to pay CBS Records, a Division of CBS Inc ("Payee") on or before December 1, 1987..." Some creases and marks. Very good condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

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The Partridge Family Album - Signed Album Cover. Hand signed by Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, and Dave Madden (he played the manager). Jones and Cassidy signed in blue felt-tip pen; Dey and Bonaduce in black felt-tip pen, and Madden in white. Some edge wear to cover. Album is present. The album was released by Bell Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records, in 1970. The album rose to #4 on the Billboard chart, and the song "I Think I Love You" went to #1. "The Partridge Family" was a show about a widow (Jones) who toured with her musical brood; it aired from 1970-74 on ABC. With a certificate of authenticity from forensic document examiner Christopher L. Morales.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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The Police - "Synchronicity" Album Cover Signed by Sting.

Huge signature signed by Sting in blue marker. The album is present and includes the number one single, "Every Breath You Take." Synchronicity was the fifth album released by the band (1983). Light edge wear to cover.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Presley, Elvis - Two Unused Tickets to March 30, 1977 Concert. For Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria, LA. One ticket is for Floor, Row 15, Seat 3; the other is for Section M, Row 10, Seat 18. Tickets show some age wear but are complete and unused. Accompanied by 38 $1 stamps which were issued to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Presley's death; one stamp is torn, otherwise fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Queen - Album Cover Signed by All Four Members. "Queen II" album cover signed in silver marker by all four original members of Queen: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Album is present. This was the second album released by Queen (1974). The dramatic cover photograph was taken by Mick Rock and was a favorite of the group. It was used frequently, including for the music video of "Bohemian Rhapsody" (1975). The cover shows wear; signatures are very bold.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Rolling Stones - Banned Album Cover Signed by Jagger, Richards, Wyman, Watts, & Wood. Album cover for "Some Girls" released in 1978 and signed in blue felt-tip pen by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts; Ronnie Wood signed with a red felt-tip pen. The cover, designed by Peter Corriston, is die-cut, featuring 20 different hair styles with the faces cut out and green, yellow, blue, and pink strips. The song titles are listed on the back album between bra ads from the 1950s. The album is present and the sleeve pictures celebrities, including Lucille Ball, Raquel Welsh, Judy Garland, Farah Fawsett, and Marilyn Monroe, whose faces show through on the cover, making them look like drag queens. The women threatened to sue when the album came out, so the old covers were destroyed and a new cover had to be designed. Minor edge wear. With a certificate of authenticity from forensic document examiner Christopher L. Morales.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Rolling Stones - "Tattoo You" Album Cover Signed. Hand signed in gold Sharpie on the award-winning cover by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Woods, Charlie Woods, and Bill Wyman. The album, which was composed of songs recorded between 1972 and 1981, was released in 1981by Rolling Stones Records. The album went to #1 in the US and to #2 in the UK. Some edge wear to cover. Album is present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Rolling Stones - "Tattoo You" Album Signed. Hand signed in gold Sharpie by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Woods, Charlie Woods, and Bill Wyman. The album, which was composed of songs recorded between 1972 and 1981, was released in 1981by Rolling Stones Records. The album went to #1 in the US and to #2 in the UK. The cover, designed by Peter Corriston, won a Grammy for best album package. Some edge wear to cover.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

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Styx - "The Grand Illusion" Signed Album Cover. Hand signed by all five members: Dennis DeYoung, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James Young, and Chuck Panozzo. DeYoung and Young signed with a blue marker, John and Chuck Panazzo with black, and Shaw with red. in black, blue, and red marker.The album was released in 1977 by A&M Records and went Triple Platinum. "Come Sail Away" became a hit single.

Light wear to cover edges. Album is present.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Yoko Ono - "Double Fantasy" Album Cover Signed. "Double Fantasy" album by John Lennon/Yoko Ono, signed by Yoko Ono and inscribed "Much love" in silver marker on the cover.

"Double Fantasy" was the last album Lennon recorded before his death on December 8, 1980. It was released on November 17, 1980, by Geffen Records. Album is present. Songs include "(Just Like) Starting Over," "Woman," and "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)". Light edge wear to cover.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

SPORTS WATERCOLOR OF ELEVEN .500 HOME RUN HITTERS

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Saturday Night Fever Allbum Cover Signed by Travolta & Bee Gees. Double record original movie soundtrack signed on the cover by John Travolta, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb. All four signed in silver marker. Both albums are present. Attractively matted in black suede and framed in a 25½ x 34" glossy black frame. Ready for display. The 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever" starred John Travolta. The movie was a huge commercial success, made a star of Travolta, and popularized disco music. The soundtrack album was #1 for 24 weeks. It was the best-selling album ever until Michael Jackson's "Thriller" overtook it.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Watercolor of Eleven .500 Home Run Hitters. This eye-catching 1988 watercolor by Ron Lewis features an immaculately drawn lineup of eleven of baseball's greats, each recognized for hitting over .500 home runs during their professional careers.

Depicted players, with all-time ranking as of July 2008 and total home runs hit, include: Ted Williams (#17- tie).521, Frank Robinson (#7).586, Harmon Killebrew (#9).573, Reggie Jackson (#11). 563, Mickey Mantle (#14).536, Willie Mays (#4).660, Hank Aaron (#2).755, Mike Schmidt (#12).548, Ernie Banks (#20 tie).512, Eddie Matthews (#20 - tie).512, and Willie McCovey (#17 - tie).521. In addition, each player has signed below his likeness, making this both a highly desirable and unique piece for any fan or collector. Signed by the artist and framed to an overall size of 24 x 42½".

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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PROGRAM SIGNED BY JOE LOUIS, MUHAMMAD ALI, JOE FRAZIER, & JACKIE ROBINSON

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EXTREMELY RARE VINTAGE 19TH CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP BELT

Program Signed by Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, & Jackie Robinson. "Rinkeydinks Souvenir Journal In honor of Joe Louis / Dinner - Dance" held at the Americana Hotel in New York City on November 28, 1971. Louis was honored as "Man of the Year." Joe Louis and Joe Frazier signed their names only. Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali added an inscription to "Gary." All signed on the title page: Jackie Robinson with a black marker, Joe Louis with a black ballpoint pen, and Ali and Frazier with a blue ballpoint pen. The program has some 40 pages (unnumbered). It is filled with pictures of Louis, most from his boxing days, and with printed, congratulatory messages from a litany of famous names, including Ray Charles, Sammy Davis, Jr. Fine condition.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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Silver Boxing Belt Presented to Billy Plimmer - Bantamweight World Champion. Solid silver boxing belt, with the appearance of 90% fineness or better, 37½" x 3¾", weighing 3 pounds, 2½ ounces and consisting of nine segments, two with boxing figures, four with floral designs, one inscribed "Presented by Marie Kendall and Steve McCarthy," and center segment with MUSIC HALL SPORTS" above an albumen photograph of Billy Plimmer (1869-1929) who won the British bantamweight title in 1891 and defeated Tommy Kelly for the world bantamweight title in 1892. He lost the world title in 1895 to Pedlar Palmer and fought his last fight in 1900 in a 20-round draw with George Corfield. One segment is loose, else near fine. Rare.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 3,000

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Sammy Baugh Signed Football Card. Card handsigned by the Washington Redskin QB (1937-1952) in black marker along the left edge. Card is encased in a holder with "1999 UD Century Legends, Sammy Baugh, GAI Certified." A member of the inaugural class of the Hall of Fame, "Slingin'Sammy" played with the Redskins from 1937 to 1952, leading them to the NFL title in his rookie season and again in 1942. Fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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SCULPTURE

PAINTINGS

SALVADOR DALÍ. INSCRIBED AND NUMBERED CRUCIFIXION

PEALE, REMBRANDT (?). DANIEL D. TOMPKINS

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Dalí. Crucifixion. Greenish-blue marble sculpture of a cross with 14 metal appliqués, 12 gold-colored rays and 4 red beads.

One of the appliqués is incised "Dal’". A small brass plaque affixed at lower center, verso, is numbered, inscribed and dated, " 281/375 c DALART N.V. 1980." Dimensions are 14½ x 9 7/16 x 1 1/16". Housed in a lucite case.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Peale, Rembrandt (?). Daniel D. Tompkins. Original oil on board of Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825), Vice President of the United States under James Monroe and Governor of New York State.

The painting is approximately 10” x 15” and is reported by the Tomkins family to be by Peale, though the painting is unsigned, as usual. The painting has typical bright flesh tones of a youthful-looking man. There is minor damage to the painting in the four corners, possibly the result of an early frame. The current frame is certainly pre-Civil War; matte has been replaced. The board retains the original label as it appeared when the artist purchased the board, “Townsend & Wood, Fancy & General Stationers & Booksellers 72 Bold Street Liverpool.” Accompanying the piece are five family relics. These include: 1) A framed, brightly colored (lapis blue and gold) family crest of Tompkins by Tiffany & Co. About 4.5” x 6.5” 2-4) Three Tompkins Bibles and/or Hymnals 5) An 1851 publication “Lives of the Governors of the State of New York” by John S. Jenkins 1851, containing a chapter on Tompkins and an early engraving by J. C. Buttre.

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Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) was the son of the famous painter Charles Willson Peale, whose most famous portrait was of George Washington. Likewise, Rembrandt Peale's most famous portrait was of George Washington. Rembrandt painted many other political figures, among them Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice John Marshall, and John C. Calhoun. He is known to have painted over 600 portraits.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 6,000

Khmer Uma - Cambodian Sandstone Female Deity. 12th-13th century, in standing posture, arms broken. Well-modeled torso with naked upper body, carved belly, and wearing a vertical, striated SAMPOT secured by a belt. Height: 15½". On a custom display stand.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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India - 19th Century Courting Scene Painted On Ivory. The thin oval sheet of ivory is 6¼ x 9¼". Housed in a fitted case.

Choice condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

PRINTS

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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 .......................................................... $3,000 - 5,000

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Neiman, LeRoy. Tour de France. Serigraph signed in pencil at lower right, No 234/300. 25½ x 34 in (sight), matted and framed to an overall size of 33 x 42 in. A vivid, energetic Parisian scene as participants in the Tour de France race through the streets.

Neiman (1921 -) is known for his colorful, semi-abstract portrayals of athletes and sporting events.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,500

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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 .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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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 .......................................................... $1,000 - 2,000

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Dunkarton, R. After A Painting By J.S. Copley. Rt. Hon. George John Spencer, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty,. From the beginning of the Year 1795 to 1801, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, L.L.D....London, Published and Sold by J.S. Copley...1801." 29ž x 21 inches. Some age toning to margins; one small tear at lower edge, not in plate. A rare John Singleton Copley mezzotint.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Levine, Jack & James A. Michener. Facing East (Suite). First Edition, No. 207 of 2500 sets, signed twice by Levine and Michener, once on the limited page and once on the inside of the case. There are two parts to this 1970 porfolio edition. Part I has text by James A. Michener, illustrated with original woodcuts by Levine, printed on Arches paper. The original "horstexte" woodcut is printed on Japanese vellum paper, 4 original lithographs signed in the stone by the artist, printed on Rives paper, loose in a white silk portfolio with leather thong. Part II is a sketchbook of 54 watercolors, gouaches and drawings printed in phototype and pochoir processes on Ingres paper; a variety of colors were hand-brushed on each, all of which are housed in a leather portfolio. Both parts are packaged in a clamshell box covered with silk and closed with a leather thong.

Faint discoloration under black leather thong, else like new. Still in original box, with a price tag of $22,500 on it.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $500 - 1,000

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Picasso. Untitled. Classical nude figures of a man and woman studing an enormous female head on a pedestal.; the Zeus-like male figure holds a bowl with a fish in it, as if about to make an offering. Printed below the image is "Picasso / anthea galleria dell'arte marzo / tipografia antonioni - roma." Picasso's classical period was from 1917-25. Very fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Woollett, W. After A Painting By Benjamin West. The Battle at La Hogue. Engraved by W. Woollett, published by B. West, W. Woollett & J. Hall, London, 1781. Sheet size 19 x 24Âź inches. "To the Right Honourable the Lord Grosvenor This Plate engraved from a picture...in his Lordship's Collection is dedicated By his Lordship's much obliged and most humble Servants--Benjamin West and William Woollett."

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500 Ex: The J. Welles Henderson Maritime Collection.

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Schubert, Dr. Walter F.. Die Deutsche Werbe Graphik. Berlin: Francken & Lang, 1927, 252 pages with b/w and color plates, some tipped in. Represented are well-known artists such as Ludwig Hohlwein, Julius Klinger, and Paul Scheurich. Black lettering against the tan cloth covers with darker brown geometric lines. Decorative spine with black-chain and brown-line design. Minor wear to covers. Interior is lightly toned, otherwise fine.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 800

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Mozart. Large engraving, 21 x 15". A head and shoulders portrait, ideal for framing.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Beethoven. Large engraving, 21 x 15". A head and shoulders portrait, ideal for framing.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Warhol, Andy. Querelle (blue). Poster advertising the 1982 film "Querelle," directed by Rainier Werner Fassbinder and starring Brad Davis and Jeanne Moreau. The design, however, is a homoerotic one made by Warhol for a series of paintings called "Sex Parts": two men face right; the one behind is about to thrust his blood-red tongue into the other's ear. The background and the men are electric blue, with profile and features outlined in red and yellow. Signed twice in the plate. 39½ x 27½". Framed to 39½ x 27¾". Excellent condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Gli Adornatori dei Libro in Italia. Pubblicato per Cura di Ceasare Ratta, con Prefazione di Francesco Sapori. Vol III (Bologna), 1925-1926. No. 405/490 of a limited number prepared for sale only in the U.S. by Julius Wisotzki, Chicago, noted seller of contemporary European avant garde titles; his credit is on the cover and first leaf. Folio, toned heavy paper covers with black, red, and blue lettering, 28 pages plus 242 plates featuring over 500 full-page and smaller printed or tipped-in b/w and color reproductions of title pages, book illustrations, bookplates, etc. by contemporary, mostly Italian, artists and designers. Covers are chipped and toned; cover and first four pages are practically disbound, but aside from light toning, the interior, including the plates, is in fine condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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White, Fred Curtiss. L'Incisione Origina. Le Svl Legno In Italia.

Volume Unico Dedicato alla Xilografia Italiana, a cura di Cesare Ratta, Bologna, 1928. No. 191/500. Preface by Luigi Servolini.

300 plates in b/w and in color by 86 artists. Dark gray cloth covers have edge wear. Interior is lightly toned; the plates are in fine condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 600

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LAMPS AND LIGHTING

Cadmus, Paul. Polo Spill (1904-99) American artist whose work fused Renaissance forms and technique with contemporary satire, blending magical landscapes, urban grit, suburban banality and an idealization of the male body into a colorful and complex portrayal of American vice and virtue.

Philip Handel was best known for the art glass lamps that he produced in Meriden, Connecticut at the turn of the century. In Robert DeFalco's book, Metal Overlays by Handel, he states: "Handel conceived and produced lamps with the idea that the fixture itself was sculpture and its luminescence fine art. In the true Arts and Crafts spirit, Handel captured the essence of handcrafted quality and realized the vision of the artist in every lamp." We offer four Handel lamps here.

Black and white reproduction of his etching "Polo Spill" signed in pencil in lower right corner, 7½ x 10" with 11 x 13" matte.

Very fine.

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[Bryant, Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, Whittier, and Lowell].

Sepia tone portaits of Bryant, Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, Whittier, and Lowell on 5 inch by 3¾ inch oval cutouts, mounted and framed in an old oak frame measuring 9½ x 35".

Very good.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 200

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Various. Four Portraits of Dutch Naval Officers & Ship Captains, Two 17th Century (1) Engraving, "Den E. Manhaften Zee Held Cornelia Evertsen Lt. Admiraal Van Zeeland," engraved by Aarnout de Jode, 19 x 13½ inches (closed 2½ in. tear at lower edge) (2) "Pieter Florrisz, Vice Admiraal Van Holland en West Friesland in 'T Noorderquartier," by P. Holsteyn, after Abraham Liets, 15½ x 11¾ inches (3) mezzotint of Christiaan Cornelis, sailor on the ship "Friendship," 12¼ x 8¼ inches (4) and a lithograph of an officer standing onboard shsip, by F. B. Waanders, after Pieneman, 24¾ x 17¼ inches (damage in upper right background, left edge tear, and lower edge chips--image is bright and clear).

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Various. Lot of Six Engraved Portraits of Briish Naval Officers & Personnages. Includes four mezzotints: Admiral Verson, by McArdell after Gainsborough; George Lord Anson, by McArdell, after Reynolds; Admiral Sir Charles Hardy (trimmed and laid down); and Captain Andrew Wilkinson, by McArdell, after Gabriel Mathias. Also, George Byng, Lord Torrington, by Houbraken, after G. Kneller; and Sir Francis Drake, by Houbraken. Largest sheet is 14¾ x 11 inches.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

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Handel Open Top Palm Boudoir Lamp. Approximately 15 3/4 inches high, shade is 10 inches in diameter. Both the shade and base are signed. The base has the original patina, heat cap and finial.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Handel Rambling Rose Table Lamp. Approximately 18 inches high, shade is 16 1/8 inches in diameter. Both the shade and the base are signed. The base has the original patina, heat cap, and finial.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,850

FURNITURE

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Handel Desk Lamp With Bamboo Shade. Approximately 14 3/4 inches high, the shade is 5 1/2 inches in diameter. Both the shade and base are signed. The base has the original patina, heat cap, and finial.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

Handel Desk Lamp With Butterfly Shade. Approximately 15 inches high, the shade is 4 3/4 inches in diameter. Both the shade and base are signed. The base has the original patina, heat cap, and finial.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Arts and Crafts Telephone Stand. Telephone stand in dark mahogany with slide out chair. Table measures 29 3/4 inches high, 17 1/2 inches wide, and 14 inches deep. The seat extends out an additional 16 3/4 inches. Very good to excellent condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 375

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ANTIQUITIES GRAECO-EGYPTIAN. ROMAN PERIOD GOLD "SNAKE"BRACELET.

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Graeco-Egyptian. Roman Period Gold "Snake"Bracelet. Circa 1st Century B.C.-A.D. 3rd Century. Well hammer-ornamented, a coiled snake with tail tapering is structured into an armband/ bracelet. The rage of high fashion in hellenistic times, the realistic elements vividly contrast with the decorative. A similar example can be found and described in Grieschischer Goldsmuck/ Pforzheim, by Deppert-Lippitz, plate XXIV. 2.64 in (67.07 cm. in width), 2 in. high. Weight: 54.3 grams.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$16,000 - 20,000 Ex Piasa, Paris, 2004 (realized $25,000).

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PARTHIAN GOLD EARRINGS.

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Kutai, Borneo. Gold Pendant Earrings. Circa A.D. 9th Century or later. Bell and coiled snake motives embellish these extremely well-fashioned earrings. Rare and quite massive, the condition is superb! 1.3 in (32.8mm). Weight: 40.8 grams.

Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500

Parthian Gold Earrings. Circa A.D. 1st-2nd Centuries.Three pear-shaped garnets are set within a hollow gold cone. Suspended are three bell-shaped pendants held by drop chains. 2 in (5.1cm.) in length. Weight: 12.0 grams.

The Parthians were, for centuries, the most dreaded enemies of Rome. Ancient gold jewelry is not often found so highly influenced by Roman style as these beautiful earrings.

Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,000 Ex Christie's 28 April 2004, lot 392. Before, ex Heidi Vollmoeller; acquired in 1960..

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ROMAN GOLD PENDANT EARRINGS.

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Roman Gold Pendant Earrings. Circa A.D. 3rd Century, reportedly from Byblos. A stylized face enhances this most unusual pair of earrings, with ornamented gold drops. 2 in (520 mm in length). Weight: 14.6 grams.

Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$1,200 - 1,500 Ex Christie's sale 28 Aprill 2004, lot 413 (realized $1912); ex H.A. Bense-Brand collection. which was sold at Sotheby's London, 14 Dec. 1995, lot 223..

FANTASTIC HELLENISTIC GOLD AND GARNET NECKLACE WITH BEECH-TREE NUT MOTIF

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Greece. Hellenistic Gold and Garnet Necklace. Circa late 4th-early 3rd Centuries B.C. Six loop-in-loop chains are interlinked, culminating in cabochon garnet terminals. Suspended are 22 beech-nut pendants with a modern chain attached, allowing this masterpiece to be worn today.

Highest hellenistic style, with a similar necklace to be found and described in Greek Gold, Jewellery of the Classical World, by Williams and Ogden, #30 (pp. 74-5). 12 3/4 in (32.4 cm. in length). Weight: 37.5 grams.

The beech-tree nut motif is often used at this period of Greek art as a naturalistic element harkening to the probable place of manufacture, Northern Greece, around Thessaloniki.

Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 35,000 Ex Christie's 9 Dec. 2004 sale, lot 121(realized $50,190). Before, ex Jack M. Ogden; The Merrin Gallery (New York), 1988..

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ELEGANT HELLENISTIC GOLD NECKLACE WITH PENDANT

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Greece. Hellenistic Gold Necklace with Pendant. Circa late 4th-3rd Centuries B.C. A loop-in-loop chain beautifully displays the disk pendant with a cabochon garnet centrally set within a shield-like convexity. A similar necklace can be found and described in Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etuscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, by Marshall, #2062. 18 1/4 in (46.4 cm. in length). Weight: 15.1 grams.

Estimated Value .................................................................................................................................................................................................$9,000 - 11,000 Ex Christie's 9 Dec. 2004 sale, lot 119 (realized $14,340). Before, purchased before 1988..

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Roman Gold Man's Ring. Circa late A.D. 3rd Century. Set with a carnelian engraving of two ears of corn. 1 1/4 in (32mm in length). Weight: 7.0 grams.

Wearable!

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500 Ex Heidi Vollmoeller, acquired before 1988..

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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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Limestone Fragment With Pictographs Similar to Cuneiform..

Origin uncertain but probably from the 1st millennium B.C. 100mm x 90mm.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

462

Judean Terracotta "Bilbil" Jug. Cypriot style circa 1500 B.C. White linear design over black slip. Minor chips on base, otherwise intact. Height 11½".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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Roman Glass unguentaria (tear bottle), 1st-2nd century A.D..

Height: 5¼". Light greenish-blue with some iridescence. On a custom made display stand.

From the estate of film and television actor George Nader (19212002).

Proceeds from this item will be donated to We Care About Kids, a non-profit organization.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200 Ex Allan Rich collection from Holyland Antiquities with their certificate of authenticity.

461

Ladies of Fashion, circa 300-100 B.C. Terracotta sculpture heads. Two different hairstyles, each with remaints of original paint and each on a custom clear plastic stand. Height: 2" and 4½" Proceeds from this item will be donated to We Care About Kids, a non-profit organization. Lot of 2 items.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350 Ex Allan Rich collection, each with a Certificate of Authenticity by Barakat Antiquities dated 4/3/1970.

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Roman Red Terracotta Mask, c. 4th Century A.D.. Head of a female goddess. Height 4½". Choice condition.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400 Ex Superior Stamp & Coin Co. "Moneytalks" Dec. 1982.

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JEWELRY 465

Pair of Art Deco, Diamond, Platinum, 14K Yellow Gold Cufflinks. Decorated by 4 Old Mine-cut diamonds, with platinum set over 14k yellow gold, gross weight 4.50 grams.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet. Measuring 8 inches in length, gross weight 55.40 grams.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,400

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Victorian Style, 14K Yellow Gold Slide Bracelet. Decorated by diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, red stones and opals, gross weight 57.00 grams.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,200

470

Magnificent Miniture Diamond, Red Enamel Violin Brooch.

Finely designed and decorated with single-cut diamond, attached to a bar brooch decorated by single-cut diamonds, gross weight 20.10 grams.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,400

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Victorian Style Diamond, Black Enamel Brooch/Pendant. Featuring one European-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.20 carat, SI in Clarity, I to J in Color, enhanced by numerous round full-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 3.00 carats, VS to SI in Clarity, G to H in Color, having a black enamel star and arrow, gross weight 34.20 grams.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

Proceeds will go to We Care About Kids, a non-profit company.

467

Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet/Cover Watch. Having a Swiss 17 jewel manual movement, with a circular silver dial with gold marker and hands, set under a 14k yellow gold shell design cover, decorated by round single cut diamonds, on top of a mesh link style wide bracelet, gross weight 48.60 grams.

Note: movement not in working order.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000 Proceeds will go to We Care About Kids, a non-profit company.

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Diamond, 18K Yellow & White Gold Bracelet. Featuring a diamond, 18k white gold center section, decorated by three rows of invisible set Princess-cut diamonds, 56 totaling approximately 2.75 carats and enhanced one each side by a row channel set round full-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 2.80 carats, all are VS in Clarity and G to H in Color, completed by an 18k yellow gold Rolex style link band with a deployment buckle, gross weight 81.00 grams, total diamond weight approximately 5.55 carats.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 6,000

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Gent's Lord Elgin 14K White Gold Wristwatch. This vintage Lord Elgin wristwatch has a manual jeweled movement, set within a 14k white gold circular case, having a circular black dial with white metal markers and hands, subsidiary seconds hand, fancy lugs and completed by a black lizard calf band.

Note: in great condition and working order.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Lady's Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Cellini Wristwatch. Having a manual movement, set within an 18k yellow gold oval shaped case, champagne dial with gold hands, completed by a black crocodile band with an 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle, accompanied by the original box and papers. Note: in mint condition and working order.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

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Collection of Yellow & White Gold Chains. Including one 14k yellow gold link chain, weighing 1.60 grams, one 14k white gold chain, weighing 2.50 grams and one yellow metal chain.

Estimated Value .................................................................... $30 - 50

479

Pair of Victorian Style Diamond, Blue Enamel Earrings. Decorated by 16 round european and transitional cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 4.80 carats, I1 clarity, I to J in Color, enhanced by a blue enamel star, gross weight 10.90 grams.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

Collection of 2 Movado Wristwatches. Including one gent's Movado two tone wristwatch, having a quartz movement, gold circular dial with dot and bar markers, completed by a link style two tone band measuring 8 inches in length, along with a lady's Movado two tone wristwatch, museum model #86.A3.836G, Serial #473979, quartz movement, water resistant, accompanied by the original box and instruction book, measuring 7 inches in length.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 650

Gent's Corum 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. Having a manual jeweled movement, set within an 18k yellow gold circular case with straight lugs, circular beige dial with a sweeps seconds hand, date window, gold markers and hands, completed by a black leather strap. Note: in great condition and working order.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Gent's Girard Perregaux, 18K Rose Gold Wristwatch. Having a 17 jewel manual movement, numbered 1209804, set within a circular shaped case, with a gold circular dial, gold markers and hands, subsidiary seconds hand dial, completed by a black leather strap, Circa 1950's. Note: in working order.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Gent's Hamilton Electric, 14K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. Having a manual Electric movement, set inside a circular 14k yellow gold case with fancy lugs, beige dial with gold hands and markers, completed by a black lizard strap. Note: in great condition and working order.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Collection of 16 Loose Diamonds. Old Mine-cut and European-cut, each measuring from 2.80 to 3.10 mm.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Jadeite, Diamond, 18K White Gold Pendant. Centering one oval cabochon jadeite, measuring approximately 14.90 x 12.90 x 7.75 mm., weighing approximately 12.50 carats, set in an 18k white gold pendant mounting, decorated by sections of baguette and round full-cut diamonds, enhanced by a diamond studded bail, all weighing a total of approximately 1.00 carat, VS to SI in Clarity, F to G in Color, gross weight 6.50 grams.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

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Black Tahitian South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14K White Gold Ring. Centering one black Tahitian SS Pearl, measuring approximately 10.00 mm., set in a floral design mounting decorated by round single-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 1.00 carats, gross weight 9.40 grams, ring size 7. Note: one diamond is missing.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 800

485

Collection of 10 Sterling Silver Band Rings. All different size, gross weight 40.50 grams.

Estimated Value .................................................................... $10 - 20

Jose Hess, Diamond, 18K Yellow Gold Necklace. This modern design necklace is decorated by round full-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 5.00 carats, VS in Clarity, F to G in Color, gross weight 70.50 grams, measuring approximately 16 inches in length, signed Jose Hess, #147452.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,000 - 7,000

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Diamond, 18K White Gold Pendant & Chain. This circular shaped pendant is decorated by 7 marquise shaped, 11 round full-cut and 30 baguette-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 1.00 carat, accompanied by a 18 inch, 14k white gold chain, gross weight 4.40 grams.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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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 .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

Collection of 3 Diamond, Yellow Gold Rings. Including one 18k yellow gold ring set with 4 center Princess-cut diamonds and 34 pave set round full-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 1.10 carats, ring size 7, along with a 14k yellow gold ring, with 2 rows of channel set round full-cut diamonds, all 12 weighing a total of approximately 1.20 carats ring size 6 and a 14k yellow gold ring decorated by a center section set with 4 channel set Princess-cut diamonds, and surrounded by a row 16 round full-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, ring size 6 1/2, all 3 have a gross weight of 32.40 grams, total diamond weight 3.80 carats.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,400

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Collection of Miscellaneous Jewelry. Including two platinum, diamond semi mountings, one diamond, 18k white gold band, one 18k yellow gold semi mounting, two 14k yellow gold semi mountings, one diamond, blue stone filigree pendant and one pearl, yellow gold stick pin, gross weight 18.30 grams.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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Collection of Rings. Including one Art Deco diamond, platinum ring, one Art Deco, diamond, 14k white gold ring, one diamond cyrstal 10k white gold ring, one diamond, 14k white gold band ring and one silver marcacite ring.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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Diamond 14K White Gold Ring. Decorated by 78 invisible and channel set Princess-cut diamonds, along with 46 channel set round full-cut diamonds, all weighing a total of approximately 2.25 carats, measuring approximately 21.00 mm in width, gross weight 25.10 grams, ring size 10.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,400

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Collection of 3 Pocket Watches. Including one Elgin white metal open face pocket watch, one Waltham octagon shaped gold filled open faced pocket watch and one Waltham hunting case, 14k yellow gold pocket watch, 17 jewel movement.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

Hamilton, Engineer Corps USA Open Face Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch. 21 jewel adjusted movement to 5 positions, screw down back and front case, #803, Model #992, Serial #1307154, Circa 1916.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,700

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Longines, 14K Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch. Having a 17 jewel movement, white dial with gold Arabic markers and hands, subsidiary seconds hand, 44 mm, like new condition, serial #14313518, circa 1967.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

Elgin 14K Yellow Gold Open Face Doctor's Pocket Watch.

Having a 15 jewel adjusted movement, in like new condition, in a heave 14k yellow gold case, engine turned back case, near mint white dial with Roman numeral makers, original black hands, serial #898336, circa 1900, 16 size, grade 83.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 2,200

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Frodsham, Open Face Pocket Watch. Signed on movement Frodsham, Grace Church St, London #7058, lever set movement with fusse, mint dial, original case, 48 mm in diameter, key wind.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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South Bend, Yellow Gold Filled Open Face Pocket Watch.

Having a 17 jewel adjusted movement, swirled fish scale engraved pattern on movement, very fancy multi colored dial, with some hairline cracks, screw down back, serial #481009, circa 1908.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

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Hamilton Stainless Steel, Chronomatic II Wristwatch. Automatic movement, circular dial, black and white, circa 1995, brown leather strap.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 800

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Herala, Stainless Steel Wristwatch. Triple date, moon phase, circa 1950's.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Kingston 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. Triple date, moon phase, circa 1940's, brown lizard strap.

Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,200

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Mathey Tissot, 14K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. Triple date, moon phase, circa 1940's, with a brown lizard strap.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,800

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Omega Stainless Steel, Seamaster Chronograph Wristwatch.

Circa 1955, like new condition, lizard strap.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,200 - 2,500

Waltham Open Face Pocket Watch. Nickle case, 18 size, model #1857, keywind, 15 jewel, Civil War era, Circa 1864, serial #84148.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

Ball Watch Company, Stainless Steel Wristwatch. "Trainmaster" automatic movement, white dial with Arabic numeral, sweep seconds hand, brown leather strap.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Wristwatch. Unique rectangular shaped case, engraved bezel, white dial with gold Arabic numeral markers, subsidiary seconds hand, brown buffalo grain strap.

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Stainless Steel Wristwatch. Having a blue dial with diamond makers, reference #1501, circa 1972, back leather strap.

Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Ammonite With Three Oysters Attached. This complete 100 million year old large 10 inch diameter ammonite, Pervenquivia is not only an attractive golden color with excellent detail but it has three oysters, Exogyra sp., attached to it. This is a very rare association fossil where after the ammonite died and its shell settled on the ocean bottom, three oysters attached themselves to its shell and were later buried under the sea bottom and preserved in Grayson County, Texas for the next 100 million years until being dug up. The oysters are a light brown in color and are nicely contrasted against the golden ammonite.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 550

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Complete Finger of Huge Ground Sloth. Ground sloths in North America grew to great size before becoming extinct.

Glossotherium chapadmalense was more than 13 feet tall and lived 1-2 million years ago in Taylor County, Florida. This gigantic rare black 8.5 inch long finger has a 5.5 inch slightly curved claw missing just a small part of the tip plus a robust 3 x 2 inch finger bone. These huge claws were used for defense against predators and to dig up roots. Glossotherium could stand upright and was mostly a vegetarian but it also occasionally ate meat. Ground sloths also have an important place in the history of paleontology in the U.S. as president Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter in August, 1796 about a large claw that he found from a ground sloth and this extinct animal was named after him, Megalonyz jeffersoni and marked the beginning of vertebrate paleontology in the United States.

Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth. Huge 3.75 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 is not only long by very wide also with most of its enamel present with only minor enamel chipping which almost always occurs.

The all important serrations are sharp and complete except for one small area and the tip is complete with just a little wear that happened when the theropod dinosaur was alive. This very large impressive tooth was found in the Sahara desert of Morocco and are older than a T-Rex at 70-80 million years old.

Housed in a 8 x 6 inch Riker mount.

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,300

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Complete Psittacosaurus Dinosaur. 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. Psittacosaurus did not have horns but did possess 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 24 inch long juvenile is the smallest mounted dinosaur ever offered at auction. The great preservation of the small delicate bones occurred because this dinosaur was instantly buried under volcanic ash over 120 million years ago, a sort of dinosaurean Pompei It has been mounted in the life-like position of the Psittacosaur as displayed in the New York Museum of Natural History and has no external armature but has thin rods inserted in the bones, stands on rods in its feet and makes for a costly but amazing display. Approximately 70-75 percent of the dinosaur is real bone including all of the legs, claws, body, vertebrae, skull with only the ribs, neural spines and the end of the tail being professionally cast. Most dinosaurs in museums that are real usually contain only 1040 per cent real bone. The all important skull is 2.5X2.5 inches in good condition (not distorted or compressed) with six reel teeth on one side of the jaw. This small complete dinosaur would make an excellent desk top display and comes with instructions for easy assemblage in the provided wooden base (takes about 5 minutes) as there are seven sections that can be easily removed for study, the four legs, body, tail, and skull. The skull can be removed for study or to show amazed friends.

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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 14,000

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Dinosaur Egg Museum Quality. This prepped complete unhatched Duckbill dinosaur egg is 70-80 million years old 6. x 5 inches and of museum quality with over 90 percent of its original shell intact. The egg is completely original and has been professionally airbrushed to remove all of the minerals covering the original shell leaving the shell exposed with its deep chocolate brown color. 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.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 850

Dinosaur Raptor Foot Claw. Chirostenotes (its name means slender hands) is a rare small raptor-like therapod of which not a lot is known. It is known mostly from its claws which are quite large and formidable. It is part of the little known Elmisaurid family of dinosaurs which may have been similar to a Dromaeosaurid Raptor or perhaps an omnivore which ate mammals, insects and plants. Whatever it was it was very fast and had large impressive claws such as this 3.75 inch (measured along the curve) foot claw. This is a lovely well detailed brown claw with excellent detail and smooth surfaces with just the end of the tip being restored. This rare and unusual dinosaur claw is about 70 million years old and was found on a private ranch in SW Montana in the Hell Creek Formation. Comes housed in a 8 x 6 inch Riker Mount.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,600

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Enormous Spinosaurus Hand Claw. Made famous in “Jurassic Park III� as the dinosaur that killed a T-Rex, the enormous theropod dinosaur Spinosaurus with a huge sail on its back remains an enimagmatic dinosaur as no skeleton even remotely complete 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 this 6 inch complete museum quality hand claw (measured along the curve) showing all of the blood grooves with a perfect tip and no restoration are only seen in museums. Claws are much rarer than teeth because the dinosaur could replace its teeth but not the claws. This 80 million year old dinosaur claw was found in the Kem Kem Valley near Taouz, Morocco (near the border with Algeria). This museum quality fossil is housed in a 8X6 inch Riker mount.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 4,000

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Giant Complete Ammonite. Ammonites are extinct cephalopods that somewhat resembled an armored squid. Since their tentacles and body were soft tissue they do not fossilize and we only find their beautiful shells remaining. This giant 10.5 x 8.5 inch Cleoniceras ammonite is 110 million years old from the island of Madagascar and is complete with hues of light to dark brown on its polished outer surface as well as some of the original mother of pearl in the center. It is one of the most striking museum quality ammonites with most of its surface covered with a fern shaped suture pattern that is outlined in a light cream color giving excellent contrast. Ammonites calcium carbonate shell was strengthened by the interlocking suture pattern and because of this it did not have to be so thick to resist the water pressure when the ammonite would dive in deeper water. Each species of ammonite had its own distinctive sulture pattern and can be identified just from its sutures. This ammonite has both size and beauty.

Famous American Trilobite Arctinurus. Arctinurus boltoni is a unique famous American trilobite that is both rare and striking in appearance with its wide wing-like body and its entire body covered with tiny raised lumps called postules that may in life had sensory whiskers to detect prey animals when it buried itself in the ocean bottom similar to what some flatfish and rays do. This museum quality specimen is 4 x 3.25 inches on a 8.25 x 6.25 inch dark gray shale matrix and complete with excellent head, eyes and raised postule detail. There are no other trilobites found anywhere in the world that look like this unusual 420 million year old black arthropod and it was found in only one location in Middleport, New York which is near Buffalo and this quarry has been permanently closed further adding to the high demand from fossil collectors.

Gigantic Dikelokephalonas Trilobite. Dikelokephalonas is one of rarer 475 million year old trilobites found in Morocco and also one of the largest. This complete trilobite is 10.5 x 9.25 inches and is nicely centered on a 13.5 x 12 inch beige and gray matrix. Dikelokephalonas can be identified by the odd shaped pair of tail spines on its pygidium. The detail on this trilobite is sharp and clear with the only defect being a crack in the matrix running through the right part of the head of the trilobite that has been professionally repaired and is barely noticeable. All in all this is a premium quality specimen that is seldom found better preserved.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 650

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

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Huge 17 Inch Fish. 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 19 x 10 inch sandstone matrix. Also, there is a complete 3 inch Knightia on the same matrix.

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

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Huge Fossil Badlands Turtle. Stylemys nebrascensis was a 30 million year old turtle that roamed the White River Formation of the Badlands of South Dakota. This huge 15 x 12 inch turtle is one of the largest ever offered at auction. The average size is usually only 5-8 inches long. The white outer carapace is remarkably complete with only a few plates moved slightly from the millions of years of fossilization. Stylemys’ carapace was formed by a series of scutes made of keratin originally. Keratin is the same material that our finger nails are made of.

About 80 percent of the underside of the turtle, the plastron, which was formed by bony plates is preserved along with some white leg bones which are clearly still buried in the matrix. The shape and appearance is of museum quality with little distortion of the shape of the outer shell. A rare opportunity to buy a really large museum quality turtle.

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Huge 26 Lb Crinoid Sphere. This immense 8.5 inch diameter bowling ball size sphere weighs over 26 pounds and is almost composed entirely of hundreds of plates of crinoid stems that are 150 million years old from Henan Province, China. Crinoids are echinoderms, relatives of starfish and are mostly known from the plates that made up their long stems that were attached to the ocean bottom as they filter fed on small organic creatures. These stems easily broke up into the individual round plates when the crinoid died and in some areas comprise 99% of the fossils found in the rocks. The crinoid stems range in shape from straight sections to round and oval and in color from shades of pink to browns and blacks. Because of the rare pink color of some of the stems, this stone is known as pink marble.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 550

Huge Starfish Mass Mortality Plate. Finding a complete starfish is not easy because the delicate arms break off quite easily during the fossilization process. Finding a mass burial of more than 28 complete starfish is extraordinary. This huge 29� x 22.5� museum quality plate is 475 million years old from Lkaidrami, Messeu, Southern Morocco. This magnificent sea bottom slab preserves a snapshot of what life existed on the sandy bottom of the warm seas of Morocco 475 million years ago before being buried by mud or volcanic ash. There are more than 24 brittle stars (ophiuroids) up to 4 inches in diameter. Brittle starfish usually hang in groups and attach themselves to the sea bottom and filter feed on small creatures that float by.

Also, there are three asteroid starfish intermingled with the brittle stars. The largest of these typical starfish is 3 inches and one of them even has a speckled, spotted pattern which would have been some color pattern when the starfish was alive, but color does not fossilize. Completing this remarkable 100% natural slab is a single one inch long trilobite. This is a rare opportunity to acquire both a rare and dramatic fossil for both display and study.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,700

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Huge Tooth From Largest Shark. 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.

This gigantic 6 inch long megalodon tooth measured on the diagonal has excellent greenish brown enamel and an intact brown root. The enamel is far above average with only a few cracks and a few minor chips at the top by the root. The all important serrations are completely intact and rather sharp which is quite rare for such a large tooth. This is the largest Carcharodon tooth that you can but without paying a fortune for a tooth just .25-.50 inch bigger. This immense tooth is about 15 million years old and was found in the muddy river waters of South Carolina by intrepid divers who have to locate the teeth by feel since there is no visibility at the river bottom.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $850 - 1,050

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Mesosaurus Marine Reptile. Mesosaurus was a very important 260 million year old marine reptile that was the first known reptile to return to the sea shortly after evolving from amphibians but even more importantly helped to prove the theory of continental drift as it is found only on the western part of South Africa and the eastern part of South America. This huge nearly complete 25 inch long fossil on a 23 x 9 inch limestone matrix is from the Irati Formation of Brazil. The attractive brown bone has excellent 3D detail of the vertebrae, rib bones, delicate neural spines and the crocodile-like skull that is preserved in a side view with several small sharp teeth visible in the clenched jaw.

This considerably above average specimen is missing three of the legs and a few bones at the tip of the tail. This fossil Mesosaurus has both size and exceptional bone quality with the average Mesosaurus being only 12-16 inches long .

Largest Plant Eating Dinosaur Egg. The rare eggs of the sauropod Saltosaurus from Argentina are the largest known plant eating dinosaur eggs. This beautiful dark brown 8.75 x 8.25 x 4 inch egg is much larger than the 6-6.5 inch sauropod eggs known from China. This rare 80-90 million year old egg comes from Salta, Argentina and because of dinosaur embryonic bones is known to be from the Titanosaur known as Saltosaurus. This 40 foot long giant had the typical sauropod shape with a long neck but also had bony armor in its skin along its back and tail. Saltosaurus eggs are in great demand due to their rarity and usually are found unhatched, agatized and round like a bowling ball and sell for many thousands of dollars. This somewhat compressed specimen has been hatched but still contains more than 90 per cent of its original thick shell. For whatever reason, the shells of the last dinosaurs neat the end of the Cretaceous had much thinner shells. From an old collection, this is a rare opportunity to purchase a very rare dinosaur egg.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,200 - 2,700

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Museum Quality Plate of 5 Large Crinoids. Crinoids are related to star fish and are known as “sea lilies� because they resemble plants more than animals. Scyphocrinites was an interesting floating crinoid with its stem attached to a round air-filled bulb called a lobolith that floated on the surface of the ocean 425 million years ago in the warm seas near Tafilalet, Morocco. When the crinoids died they would separate from their flotation bulbs and settle on the ocean bottom. The flotation bulbs would continue to float away and are never found together with the crinoid crowns and stems. This magnificent grouping contains 5 complete dark grey crinoid crowns(heads) the largest being 6 x 3.5 inches also a 4 x 3 inch crown with a 7 inch stem some and three others some with partial stems and all having detailed feather-like feeding arms and a mosaic of small intertwined calcite plates forming the crown. This esthetic grouping of multiple crinoids nicely contrasted on a 20 x 14 inch brown stone matrix would be one of the highlights of any fossil collection.

Pair of Armored Fish Shields. Zyxhaspis sienmoradzkii was one of the primitive armored jawless fish that swam in the 375 million year old Eurypterid invested oceans near the present day Ukraine. Fish needed protective armor to survive the ferocious attacks of the top predator of their day, the sea scorpions which could reach lengths of over 10 feet. Zyxhaspis belonged to the genus Cephalsaspid and was a slow bottom feeding fish with eyes on the top of its skull and armor protection only its head with the rest of its body and fins being unprotected. This excellent 8 x 6 inch plate contains two complete head shields 4 x 3 and 3 x 2.75 inches with their eye holes and some of the tiny patterns of light armor outlined in white calcite on the brown matrix. There is also part of a third disarticulated fish skull which is the normal condition found with complete head shields being rare.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $850 - 1,150

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Partial Skeleton of 30 Million Year Old Oreodont. Merycoidon culbertsoni was a strange early mammal of an extinct group of ruminants known as oreodonts that was only found in North America that had some features like a pig and some features like a camel or deer. Oreodonts are Artiodactyls which are even toed ungulates. The skull was somewhat pig-like with its enlarged canine teeth but the skull had pits in front of its eyes very similar to a modern deer. While skulls from Merycoidon are found regularly, near complete skeletons are unbelievably rare. This museum quality professionally prepared specimen has only about 5% restoration and consists of an excellent 8 inch skull, two near complete 18 inch long rear legs with several disarticulated claws, 18 inch long body and back vertebrae with several rib bones. This spectacular specimen is completely from one animal and has been prepared in the same position as when it died over 30 million years ago. The all important skull is excellent with almost all of its original teeth including one of the one inch long canines. This museum quality fossil was found in the Brule formation of the White river area of South Dakota and is a rare opportunity to purchase an esthetically attractive and important early mammal fossil.

Petrified Wood Stump From Rare Tree. This large 14 x 10 x 10 petrified wood stump is from one of the rarest and perhaps new species of Woodworthia conifer tree from the famous 210 million year old Chinle Fromation in Northern Arizona. This unusual extinct conifer tree has an unusual type of bark which is beautifully preserved on this museum quality specimen with a series of bumps all the way around the trunk that when the tree was alive were a series of small .25 inch in diameter holes that had small branches growing from them. The wood from the Woodworthia tree had no growth rings like most trees do, but the entire 10 inch in diameter top of this trunk has been polished to show the radiating structure with delicate tans, creams and white color. No leaves have been found from the extinct Woodworthia tree so that its reproductive structures are unkown. This is both a rare and lovely piece of petrified wood with complete bark and polished structure.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

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Premium Quality Pair of Oviraptor Eggs. This original pair of complete Oviraptor eggs is 70-80 million years old from the Djadokhta formation of Ukhaa Tolgod of Mongolia. These eggs were found in the Gobi desert and are 7.25 inches long and belong 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 pair of eggs has sharp textured detail on the shell and about 90% original shell on one and 60% shell on the other egg. The shell is a dark gray color which nicely contrasts the 10 x 9 inch red limestone matrix.

There are probably three or more species of Oviraptor type dinosaurs that had eggs that vary in size from 5-7.5 inches, but these classic eggs definitely belong to the species of Oviraptor, Citipati first found in the 1920’s in Mongolia.

Rare Armored Fish. 375 million years ago there was an arms race going on in the oceans between fish and the fierce predatory sea scorpions know as Eurypterids. Most fish were slow swimming jawless bottom feeders and developed thick body armor to protect themselves from attack from the scorpions.

Some of the best armored fish such as this 5X4 inch Bothriolepis Canadensis had their entire head, body and even their pectoral fins covered in a thick patterned bony armor with only their tail exposed. This large Bothriolepis specimen was found near Miguasha Bay in Quebec, Canada excellently preserved on a 7 x 8 inch grey slate slab with one of its two 4 inch long armored pectoral fins perfectly preserved and very fine detail on all of the armored plates covering the head and body. These important interesting fossils can no longer be obtained from the quarry and only are available when collections are sold.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 2,200

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

Rare Grouping of Chinese Trilobites. This very large 22 x 9.5 inch black slate slab contains the mass mortality remains of nine trilobites belonging to three different species rarely encountered and missing from most collections. All nine of these white trilobites are 480 million years old from Hunan Province, China and have a white calcite covering which shows up really well on the black slate. There are three different species of trilobites present on this slab with the superb 7 inch long specimen being Xiangxiaa, the “hammerhead� shaped heads being Szechuanella and the ones with spines being Asaphinas. All of the trilobites on this rare plate are 3D except for one which was preserved upside down and is recessed into the matrix.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Rare Pair of Troodon Dinosaur Eggs. Troodon was a small predatory dinosaur about six feet long, was fast with long slender limbs and had the largest size brain for its size of any dinosaur. It was feathered with long folded arms like a bird and had large sharp retractable sickle-shaped claws on its second toe like Velociraptor. Troodon had very large eyes (perhaps nocturnal) and excellent hearing and binocular vision. It is very rare in the fossil record but some embryos have been found in these eggs confirming that they are indeed Troodon.

T-Rex Tooth Huge 3.25 Inches. This 3.25 inch long T-Rex tooth is not only large but also pristine with an excellent tip, serrations and no repair. Only a few cracks have been filled as is usual for all T-Rex teeth found. The tooth is rather thick, has sharp squared serrations which define it as a T-Rex, and even shows a slight indentation at the root level on one side which is from a replacement tooth that was already growing behind this tooth when it was broken off when the T-Rex was feeding. All T-Rex teeth are shed teeth except the very few that are found with the dozen or so partial skeletons that have been found.

This impressive and rare tooth was found in an ancient river or lake bed on a private ranch in the 65-67 million year old Hell Creek Formation of Montana. All T-Rex teeth are in great demand, but those very few that are not broken and repaired with pristine tips are rarely encountered.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,500 - 5,500

These two 2.85 x 1.5 inch Troodon eggs are 70-80 million years old from the Djadokta formation of Ukhaa Tolgod of Mongolia and were found buried in the Gobi desert. Troodon eggshell is extremely thin at only 1mm thick and does not preserve very well but both of these eggs appear to have more than 50% of their original shell although half of one of the eggs is still buried in the matrix. Embryonic bones have been found in at least one of the eggs from the partial nest that contained both of these eggs. These delicate eggs were laid standing up in the sand and still retain that position in their original 4X5 inch red stone matrix. This is perhaps a unique opportunity to add extremely rare dinosaur eggs from a known rare dinosaur to your collection.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,500

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Rare Ranilla Fossil Crab. The strange shaped extinct Ranilla crab (known as frog crabs) are rare small primitive crabs from the Raninidae family that have adapted their body and claws to deep water. These two specimens are 1.5 x 1.2 inches sitting on a 2 inch stone matrix and have a full carapace, both unusual claws and many legs and mouth parts as well. The large flat claws were modified into tools that the crabs used to dig into the mud at the bottom of the ocean to hide from predators.

Even the odd rounded carapace aided quick burial. These rare crabs are 2-4 million years old and only found in one place in the world, Liberty County, Florida. A single specimen sold for $975 several years ago.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 500

Termite Colony and Twigs 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, 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 inch clear amber nugget weighing almost 3 pounds (2.86lbs). This magnificent piece contains more than 100 termites, termite larvae, twigs, and even other insects such as millipedes and flies. There must have been a termite mound beneath this pine tree millions of years ago and a 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 being one of the heaviest amber pieces ever auctioned.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,350 - 1,750

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Two Gigantic Trilobites. This lot consists of both the positive and negative slabs of Acadoparadoxites, one of the largest and one of the very earliest trilobites that ever lived. It is very rare to collect both the positive and negative slabs as most specimens only contain the positive when the rock is split. This gigantic trilobite was one of the largest predators of the mid Cambrian warm seas of Morocco. Found in the Atlas Mountain range of Morocco, this 14 x 10 inch trilobite has an attractive rust orange color, limonite (an iron oxide) which nicely contrasts the grayish brown matrix. Both parts are virtually complete with only minor restoration of a few of the spines on the pygidiums. With most trilobites being only an inch or so in length, finding a museum quality specimen of a giant trilobite is a very rare occurrence.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 800

Woolly Mammoth Tooth. Wooly Mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) had the largest individual teeth of any animal that ever lived. Mammoths had six pairs of molars in both their upper and lower jaws during their lifetime. Each new molar would be larger than the preceding one and this gigantic 8 x 11.5 inch near perfect molar was one of the very last sixth molars. The flat part of the tooth with the alternating enamel and dentine layers is 8 inches long, the huge 11.5 inch root is virtually complete with just a couple of minor chips on the end and the whole tooth is a rich dark brown color with very smooth surfaces with no chips as normally found. Most Mammoth teeth come from the North Sea where they are dredged up in fishing nets resulting in sea damage, cracks and missing pieces but this museum quality tooth is 30,000-75,000 years old and was found in the frozen tundra of Siberia, Russia where the best preserved Mammoths are found.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

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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, Sountern Morocco is as good as it gets with a 3D trident prepared in a life-like position raised above the matrix, rows of raised tiny spines including the long curved spines on the backs of its compound eyes and excellent outstretched positioning on the 4 x 4 inch smoothed beige matrix. This magnificent weird looking trilobite would highlight any fossil collection.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Iron and Stony Meteorite Necklace. This 18 inch long plus a 2.5 inch silver extension meteorite necklace is made up of 44 10mm polished rectangular stony meteorite beads of NWA 869 stony meteorite found in the Sahara desert in 2000 plus a 3 inch long custom made sterling silver pendant made from a 1.25 inch Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorite from Siberia, a Black Star gemstone and a sterling silver flame to indicate the meteorites fiery descent through the Earth’s atmosphere. Each of the 44 rectangular stony meteorite beads has its own individual pattern showing flecks of metal (iron) as well as chondrites. Chondrites are the very first material that formed out of the hot solar gases that formed the solar system and are currently being studied by scientists to learn the composition of the original building blocks of the solar system. Also included is a limited edition 1.9 inch bronze medal with a description of and an actual piece of the NWA 869 stony meteorite embedded in the medal.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Meteorite. Meteorite dug near Orem, Utah. 3ž x 2".

Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 550

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Meteorite 30 Pound Campo Del Cielo With Hole. This huge 9.5 x 8 x 4 inch 30 pound iron-nickel meteorite is not only esthetically pleasing with a plethora of regmaglypts covering most of its surface but also has a small natural hole in the thinnest part of a huge 2 inch regmaglypt. Regmaglypts looking something like thumbprints form when the meteorite enters the atmosphere at a high velocity creating very high temperatures that selectively melt the pockets of Troilite (iron sulfide) much more readily than the iron-nickel matrix. These regmaglypts are what give iron-nickel meteorites their character. Because of the density of iron-nickel meteorites, holes rarely form and can only occur when a pocket of Troilite burns all the way through during melting.

Known as Campo del Cielo (field of the sky), these meteorites fell from the sky over 4000 years ago in Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina and were written about in 1576 by the Spanish governor who learned about them from the local Indians who believed that the iron stones fell from the sky. A large 60 ton meteorite known as Meson de Fiero (large table of iron) was sent back by ship to Spain and melted down. The best specimens of Campos such as this one are known as new Campos as they are found higher up in the mountains and have not been worn down by rusting from rain water. Esthetically sculpted meteorites with a hole are worth two to three times as much as a similar size meteorite without the rare hole and are in great demand from meteorite collectors.

Libyan Desert Glass and Indochinite Tektites. Tektites are a mixture of earth rocks mixed with a sprinkling of meteorite material from an immense explosive event that occurred when a very large rocky meteorite vaporized before impacting the earth. The resulting mixture forms glass-like mixture. The color is usually black such as the 303 gram 4.25 x 2.0 inch large specimen from Thailand. It can also be green or yellow such as the 383 gram 4.25 x 2.5 inch large specimen of Libyan Desert Glass.

Both specimens are much larger than normally found and possess the characteristic surface of small craters that resulted from gasses escaping when they were solidifying in the atmosphere before being redeposited on the ground. The large 383 gram specimen of Libyan Desert Glass, found in the Sahara desert near the border between Libya and Egypt, is especially valuable as a 125 gram specimen sold for over $6000 in a New York auction in October, 2007. This an opportunity to acquire two large very different types of tektites.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

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Meteorite 7 Pound Oriented Sikhote-Alin With Flow Lines.

This extremely large 7.5 x 4 x 2.5 inch 7 pound Sikhote-Alin 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. There were at least three different explosions of the meteorite. The first explosion was much higher up in the atmosphere and the meteorites from this initial explosion exhibit regmaglypts(thumbprints) from melting for a longer time in the earth’s atmosphere. The second and third 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 huge 7 pound meteorite shows many signs of the explosive shearing force with many sharp edges, distinctive attractive gun metal color, and dozens of delicate flow lines on one side that flow in several directions resulting from melting from the high temperatures created in passing through the atmosphere. Most meteorite specimens tumble as they fall and thus do not retain the flow lines of an oriented meteorite that does not tumble and melts on only one side. Only the freshest iron-nickel meteorites retain these delicate flow lines as they quickly rust away. This SikhoteAlin meteorite is worth a premium as oriented meteorites are worth two to three times as much as the normal specimen.

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Meteorite American Pallasite Brenham. The Brenham pallasite fell to earth some 1,000-2,000 years ago in Kiowa County near Haviland, Kansas. It is the most famous of all American pallasites and was perhaps the largest fall of a pallasite in recorded history with over 6 tons of recovered meteorites. Although the local Indians knew of this meteorite, it was not officially discovered until 1882 and designated a pallasite which is a mixture of an iron-nickel matrix with crystals of olivine. This large 4.5 x 4 inch 173.5 gram section has many olivine crystals in the ironnickel matrix including several crystals that are translucent and a rare Peridot green color. Peridot is the gemstone version of olivine and at least a couple of these crystal are not shocked and clear enough to be considered Peridot. Olivine crystals in most Pallasites is usually a yellow color and much more desirable when the color is more green. This beautiful and quite large section also possesses its original fusion crust on three of its sides and comes in a 12 x 8 inch Riker mount with certificate of authenticity and a picture of the largest 1400 pound Brenham meteorite found.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,400

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 2,000

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Meteorite Blade Bear Knife. This large and heavy 10 inch meteorite bear knife has a 5.25 x 1.25 inch 100% meteorite blade made from the highly desired Gibeon iron-nickel meteorite.

Gibeon meteorites are highly praised by collectors for their fantastic Widmanstatten pattern that is revealed when they are etched as this one has been. The unique patterns result from the two different alloys of Nickel taking the etch differently and are what defines and separates iron-nickel meteorites from all rocks on earth. This knife has a superb deep etch that also has interesting graphite and black Chromite inclusions in the matrix.

This is a unique design that will never be duplicated and has been expertly crafted with sterling silver walking grisly bears on both sides of the sterling silver guard as well a roaring grisly head on the silver end cap. The handle is made from exotic Amboyna Burl from Indonesia. Large knives like this are rarely made because a lot of the rare meteorite is lost in cutting and the Gibeon meteorite from the Great Nama Land of Namibia Africa was worth many hundreds of dollars. This unique collectible would be the highlight of any collection.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,550

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Meteorite Brahin Pallasite. Pallasites are indeed “Gemstones� from space as they are a rare type of iron-nickel meteorite that has beautiful olivine crystals interspersed in the iron-nickel matrix and when cut and polished yield unbelievable translucent crystals of yellow/green olivine.

The first Brahin Pallasite meteorite was discovered in 1810 by farmers in the Minsk, Belorussia region of Russia. In the 200 years since then only eleven meteorites have been found from this fall totaling about 1000kgs. This large 61.7 gram 3 x 2.75 inch polished specimen displays many translucent golden yellow olivine crystals evenly interspersed throughout the ironnickel matrix and even has original fusion crust on the top. This is a good opportunity to acquire a large beautiful pallasite without paying $35 to $40 per gram that must be paid for most of the other known falls. Housed in a 5.5 x 4.5 inch Riker Mount.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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Meteorite From Meteor Crater. This large 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch over 4 pound Canyon Diablo iron-nickel meteorite is a hard to find large sized specimen of the most sought after iron meteorites by collectors. Most 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 a peak, gunmetal color and several distinctive regmaglypts (thumbprints) including a deep one beneath the peak. A copy of the Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Company stock certificate of the failed attempt to retrieve iron from within the crater(there wasn’t any) is also enclosed.

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 5.25 x 4x.4 inch 1002 gram (over 2.2 pounds) section has an extremely detailed beautiful fine octahedral Widmanstatten pattern. 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 is from an old collection and has the original fusion crust on top and is protected in a 8 x 6 inch Riker mount.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

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Meteorite Jewelry Stony Meteorite and Moldavite. This lot offers a very rare opportunity to purchase jewelry that was handmade out of genuine stony meteorites and custom designed to represent the ultimate in fine jewelry. To be able to cut up meteorites to make jewelry is a rare luxury due to the rarity and high value of nearly all meteorites. Fortunately enough meteorites were found in 1999 in Algeria of one large fall (almost 1500 Kg) to allow a small portion to be made available to be used in jewelry. There will not be any more cut into jewelry since as much as 80% of the meteorite is lost in the cutting. The stony meteorite has been assigned the name of North West Africa 869 and has been classified as a L4 or L5 breccia. All stony meteorites contain iron and all designated with a H for high iron content or L for low iron content and breccia means that the meteorite is a mixture of several different types of rocks that were mixed together when the two asteroids that created this meteorite collided billions of years ago.

Meteorite Section From Vesta. A very special type of stony meteorite known as Eucrites and be spectral analysis are know to have as their origin the asteroid Vesta. The moon, Mars and Vesta are the only planetary bodies in our solar system where we can positively identify meteorites that originated from their surface. Vesta is a very large asteroid with a diameter of over 326 miles and has a gigantic impact crater on one of its ends that is so deep that it exposes the asteroid’s interior. Eucrites are Achondrites which are the rarest of all of the stony meteorites and can only form on large differentiated bodies that have volcanic activity. About 37 small meteorites of Dhofar 007 weighing only 21Kg were found in the Dhofar region of central Oman on Dec. 4, 1999. Dhofar 007 is a brecciated cumulate that formed from the impact of a large asteroid that hit Vesta. This large 4.25 x 2.5 inch section weighing 83 grams is large enough to show both types of rocks from Vesta and the impactor with both grayish and light brown rocks mixed together with flecks of iron and also thin lines known as impact melt veins as well as its original fusion crust along the irregular edge. This important meteorite tells a story about an event that happened billions of years ago in the asteroid belt.

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Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

This unusual meteorite necklace is 18 inches long with a 2.5 inch sterling silver extension and is made up of 93 polished irregular shaped NWA 869 meteorite pieces and has a large 1.75X1 inch gem quality piece of Moldavite in a sterling silver bezel. Moldavite is a translucent green glass that formed from a meteorite impact in Germany over 20 million years age that formed the Ries-Nordlingen crater and today is found over 250 miles away in the Czech Republic. Moldavite is considered to be a gem stone and even today is quite often given by a groom to his bride in the Czech Republic. Also, included is a limited edition of only 1,000 large 1.9 inch diameter bronze medal with an actual piece of the NWA 869 meteorite embedded in the obverse plus a certificate of authenticity.

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Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 700

Meteorite: 8.5 Pound Campo Del Cielo. This large 5.75 x 5 x 3 inch 8.5 pound Campo del Cielo iron-nickel meteorite has an esthetic shape rarely found in Campos with its iron-nickel surface covered with desirable regmaglypts (thumbprints) that formed when the meteor passed through Earth’137 s atmosphere. In addition there are some regmaglpts that are deeply sculpted in the meteorite making for an exceptional display. First recorded by the Spanish in 1576, the huge fall of Campo del Cielo (Valley of the Sky) iron-nickel meteorites occurred thousands of years before. The best quality Campos such as this splendid specimen were recovered high in the mountains where their surface was not rusted away by ground water. The Campo field has been mostly explored and the price of quality Campos is rising dramatically as new specimens are getting to be very difficult to locate and demand for meteorites has been steadily increasing. A five pound Campo del Cielo meteorite sold for over $3000 in a New York auction in September, 2007.

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Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

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