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One Of a Kind Collectibles Auctions invites you to engage in our Upcoming Winter Discovery auction, sure to captivate collectors of all types. We are proud to offer an exciting collection of autographs and documents by the likes of a Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Grant. Isabel and Ferdinand signed in 1492, while Columbus is on his voyage to the New World. Aviation and Space, Howard Hughes and his around the world flight crew, Apollo 11, Mercury Project, Orville Wright and Lindbergh. Other famous memorabilia showcased: Charles Dickens, Twain, Whitman, Babe Ruth,Ty Cobb,Thorpe, Edison, Einstein, and much more. Some rare sports cards and memorabilia like the Bronko Nagerski National Chicle card, a Vince Lombardi trophy signed by Joe Montana, or a Ty Cobb T206. Visual attractions include Mathew Brady setting up his photo studio in New York, and even original signed art by Matisse, Renoir, and Picasso. Even an RKO award for the original sound effects for King Kong. Enjoy a lavish trip through history as you take in our auction, sure to offer something for everyone. Good Luck and Enjoy! David Gindy, Founder Founded in 1994 by David Gindy, One Of A Kind Collectibles LLC. is a leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. In 1974, With his first acquisition of two signers of the Declaration of Independence David was hooked, first perusing rare and unique autographs and memorabilia as a collector, to then becoming a full time dealer in 1990. Since then he has followed the exciting path of dealing, and appraising in rare collectibles in various fields and specialties. David a certified Florida auctioneer, has been featured on radio talk shows, TV and various periodicals and newspapers as a specialist and appraiser, in autographs, numismatics and unique collectibles. David is a member of the FAA, NAA, F.U.N, and Manuscript Society. With the hands on experience of studying and dealing with autographs, documents and photography for over 30 years, and appraising over 500 collections and thousands of individual autographs, documents, philatelic material and photographs, David has received the knowledge that only years in the business can provide.
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FULL GEORGE WASHINGTON SIGNATURE ALONG WITH SWATCH OF HIS COAT AND HIS HAIR
A framed 14.75x 15.25 inch display featuring an autograph of George Washington, a square piece of Washington’s coat and a lock of approximately six strands of Washington’s hair. The items are attractively framed with an engraved metal plaque and a 4.5 x 6.5 inch reproduction of a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington. Washington’s signature is featured on a partial document which was originally part of a large March 17 1769 indenture between George Washington and Robert Thompson. The location of this signature has been identified on a lifesize color reproduction of the 21” x 17” original document from which the fragment was excised, which is included in this lot. A certification of authenticity from noted American dealer and collector Charles Hamilton is included
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
2: THOMAS JEFFERSON HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER A compassionate Jefferson sends $400 for the wives of Italian sculptors Michele and Giacomo Raggi to join their husbands in America as they carved the Ionic and Corinthian capitals on the columns of the Rotunda of the University of Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.75” x 3.75”. Monticello, February 15, 1820. To John Vaughan. Light toning at perimeter and light showthrough of docketing on verso. Darkly penned and signed by Jefferson. Fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $1000.00
3: THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison signed Ships papers.Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Th: Jefferson,” and also signed by “James Madison” 11.25 x 14.5. Ship’s papers which is in mint condition still unissued and not cut on top like most. Tastefully matted and framed with an oval portrait of both Jefferson and Madison. . intersecting folds, some light skipping to signature, fine condition. The white paper seal is crisp and intact. A particularly clean and presentable example. Oversized
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
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4: WASHINGTON DOCKETED LETTER Own letters not only held and read by Washington but also with his writing dated 1781! Two late 18th-century letters to ‘His Excellency General Washington’. (1) First is handwritten 9”x7” letter dated ‘Philad(elphia) Aug. 1st, 1782’ signed ‘Smith, Clarkson’ (2) Four 7”x3” panels of 1781 handwritten letter from John Mercer to ‘His Excellency General Washington’ requesting repayment of loan made to further the purposes of the revolution, docketed ‘John Mercer 20th Mar. 1781’ in Washington’s hand. Yellowed paper with burned edges & other minor damage, still quite readable. Interesting lot.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
5: JAMES MADISON
DS “James Madison”, a land grant from the service of “Thomas Hopper, a Captain for three years”, I page, vellum, July 24,1815, Washington, DC, 12” x 14.75”.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
6: JAMES MONROE ALS
Monroe introduces persecuted British Unitarian minister Harry Toulmin who has just immigrated to America “in the hope of enjoying more rights of religious & civil liberty denied him” in England Autograph Letter Signed “Jas. Monroe,” 1p, 7.25” x 9.25”. Philadelphia, April 3, 1794. Integral leaf addressed by Monroe to “The honble / Robt. R. Livingston Esqr / New York,” noted “Favd by the / Revd. Mr. Toulman [sic].” Repaired at right edge affecting one letter, toned from prior framing. Seal tear on integral rer leaf. On watermarked laid paper. Fine condition. In full, “Permit me to present to yr acquaintance the bearer the revd Mr Toulman lately from Engld. who has imigrated here in the hope of enjoying more rights of religious & civil liberty wh are denied him in the other. He is connected with and in society with Dr. Priestl[y.] You will find him in every respect deserving yr attention with which view I have taken the liberty of making him known to you. With great respect & esteem I am Dr Sir sincerely yrs. Jas. Monroe.”
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
7: JAMES MONROE SIGNED LAND GRANT FOR RIFLEMAN Partly Printed Document Signed, James Monroe, as President, one page, 13.25” x 9.5”, November 27, 1820, City of Washington. Territory of Arkansas Land Grant for William Collins, a private in Hickman’s Corps of Riflemen. Marginal wear, minor foxing and small loss at folds. Near fine condition with seal intact and a dark presidential signature. Also signed by Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the General Land Office.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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JAMES MONROE Signed document “James Monroe”, a land grant “ ... to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line ... to obtain titles to certain lands lying north west of the river Ohio ... “, one page, April 5, 1817, Washington DC, on vellum, 12.25” x 15”, with folds. Signature is clear. Also signed by Josiah Meigs. A land grant for Richard M. Owen and Thomas Ray.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS LETTER ABOUT DEPUTY MARSHALL APPOINTMENT
John Quincy Adams (6th US President, 1825 - 1829), then Secretary of State, signed letter dated 22 March 1821 addressed to Jeremiah Sprague, Deputy Marshall of Boston, MA regarding the appointment of Col. Samuel D. Harris as Marshal of the United States and Massachusetts. The letter contains the broken seal.Letter is signed “ I am, with much Respect, your obedient and very humble servant, John Quincy Adams”. Other than folds and the original tearing of the wax seal, paper browned slightly due to age, the document is in very good condition. `
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
BOLD 10: JAMES BUCHANAN SIGNED SHIPS PAPERS WITH NICE SIGNATURE James Buchanan 15th president, Partly printed signed Ships passport document as president. Also signed by Secretary of State, Lew Cass This uncommon document was never filled out other than the bold signature in fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
11: ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED COMMISSION Abraham Lincoln our 13th president. War-Dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, April 1, 1864. Lincoln appoints John P. Macey a “Second Lieutenant in the tenth regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, with one horizontal fold directly under Lincoln’s signature, scattered toning and foxing, a bit lightly affecting Lincoln’s signature, and a few scattered wrinkles, and a crease to lower left corner. The dark blue seal is intact, with a horizontal fold through lower portion. The 10th Regiment participated in more than a dozen fights, including the Battle of Gettysburg. Macy, whose name has been misspelled on this appointment, enlisted as a private in 1858, survived the Civil War and eventually resigned in 1868 as a captain
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
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12: ANDREW JOHNSON Autographed during impeachment proceedings for Chinese consulate: President and Vice President. Partly printed 14” x 20” document signed as President. Oblong folio. Washington, D.C. April 25, 1868. Countersigned by William Seward, Secretary of State. large white embossed seal of the United States affixed to the lower left of the document. President Johnson appoints C.F. Preston to be Interpreter of the Chinese Language at the Consulate of the United States at Canton. Somewhat split in the folds but strengthened on verso with acid free preservation tape,also portrait is affixed to upper right of document.There are some toning issues in document as well. The Impeachment proceedings were held from March 13, 1868 to May 26, 1868. Out of 54 members of the Senate 35 voted for coviction. Johnson was acquitted by one vote. Anything signed by President Johnson during this period is very scarce and desirable.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
13: ANDREW JOHNSON SIGNATURE AND CDV A nice bold signature of Andrew Johnson our 17th president who took over after the assination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was the first president to be drawn up on impeachment charges and as acquitted by the U.S. Senate by one vote.Also included is an original period CDV photo of Johnson.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
14: U.S. GRANT SIGNED NAVAL APPOINTMENT
Great looking naval Appointment for a Willim H. Brice as an lieutenant in the Navy with vignettes on bottom. Brice starts as a mate in 1861 during the civil war and continued until 1874. Appointment is dated March 21,1870 signed by U.S.Grant as president and countersigned by George Robeson the secretary of the navy. Grant’s signature is a couple shades light but still visible.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
15: RUTHERFORD B. HAYES SIGNED PHOTO Cabinet Card photograph signed by Rutherford B. Hayes (19th US President) Signed in full rather than the more common “R.B. Hayes”. Photo Overall in very good condition. Signed photos of Hayes are scarce and this size and quality are even rarer.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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16: MILLARD FILLMORE RARE SIGNED BOOKK William Henry Sewards memorial book by charles Francis Adams signed inside on title page by president Millard Fillmore. Nice dark signature and uncommon book. William Henry Seward, was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. On the night of Lincoln’s assassination, he survived an attempt on his own life. As Johnson’s Secretary of State, he engineered the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time as “Seward’s Folly”. His contemporary Carl Schurz described Seward as “one of those spirits who sometimes will go ahead of public opinion instead of tamely following its footprints.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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BENJAMIN HARRISON SIGNED CHECK
Great signature by this 23rd President of the United States. The Fletcher and Sharpe’s Bank check is filled out and signed in June 1883 by Harrison, to “self” signed “Benj. Harrison,” and measures 7 x 2.75. In very good condition, with vertical folds and a single cancellation cut, and revenue stamp attached. Fine dark signature
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
18: GROVER CLEVELAND SHERIFF ! Rare Autograph Document Signed when Cleveland was just 35 years old and in the capacity as Sheriff, signed after long handwritten letter explaining document by Cleveland, “Grover Cleveland / Sheriff of Erie Co.,” one page, 15” x 9”. On Superior Court Of Buffalo document. this document is reference to the list of jurors at a criminal term of the Superior Court of Buffalo on April 6th, 1872. The list does show who showed personally or was not found next to their names. Light soiling. Very good condition. Grover Cleveland served as Sheriff of Erie County from 1871-1873. He earned a reputation for fearlessness and incorruptibility and made sure that in his legal letter. Cleveland personally sprang the trap on two murderers, one convicted of stabbing his mother to death, the other of shooting a man over a card game.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
19: GROVER CLEVELAND ALS AS PRESIDENT
Autograph Letter Signed “Grover Cleveland” as President, one page, 5” x 8”. Executive Mansion, Washington, April 12, 1886. On watermarked laid paper. To Herbert Radclyffe Esq. Soil at edge. Fine condition. With original stamped and postmarked Executive Mansion envelope, slit open at top, soiled on verso, addressed by Cleveland to “Herbert Radclyffe Esq. / (Boston Daily Advertiser) / Boston / Massachusetts / Personal.” In full, “Your letter of the 10th is received. I hope you will never be prevented from giving me your time through any fear of ‘being considered intrusive.’ Thanking you for the interests of which your letter is an evidence…”
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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ROOSEVELT DS AS CAPTAIN OF 20: THEODORE POLICE IN 1883 This is a very rare signed 1883 document from Theodore Roosevelt. The condition does have some issues it has been attched to an album page does have some chipping and small tears on some of the edges. This early Roosevelt signed document as Captain of the New York National Guard for a Charles W. Wilson who just enlisted. have not seen this type of document come to market before.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
21: THEODORE ROOSEVELT OVERSIZE SIGNED PHOTO Vintage matte-finish 9 x 13 photo (affixed to a 10.5 x 14 mount) of artist Joseph DeCamps’ 1908 full-length portrait of Roosevelt, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Roosevelt. Printing along bottom of image reads, “Copyright 1909 by Joseph DeCamp.” Photo also bears DeCamp’s signature and a date of 1908, inherent to the original work and reproduced in the photo. Does have some condition isuues, with slight staining and some small scratches in the photo, signature is a little light, but a great pose from this popular president.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
22: THEODORE ROOSEVELT AUTOGRAPHED LINCOLN MONUMENT-UNVEILING Original ceremony program signed by Roosevelt from the day of the unveiling of this famous seated Lincoln monument. The bronze statue of a seated Lincoln was made by Gutzon Borglum the sculpture who later did Mount Rushmore. the Lincoln statue which is an historical landmark was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt on Memorial day in 1911. Borglum’s creation was different than any other Lincoln statue that was made at the time, he made him on a bench where he is accessible to all of the people and not out of touch with every American, it is located next to the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey. Size 5’x7” in good condition, nice large signature, some very minor soiling and a few brown marks above and below text on program but does not affect signature or image, comes with original transmittal envelope.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
WOODROW WILSON APPOINTS A WOMAN 23: NOTARY President. Handsome, partly printed Document signed, As President. One page, oblong folio. 16”x21” Washington, Aug.2,1915. Countersigned by Thomas Gregory, Attorney General. Large red paper seal of the Department of Justice affixed to the lower left corner. President Wilson appoints Helen V. Bridge a Notary Public for the District of Columbia for a term of five years. A very clean and fresh document. Very few {Presidential appointments for women have appeared on the market}
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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24: HERBERT HOOVER Signed book: The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Cabinet & The Presidency, 1920–1933. First edition, first printing. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1952. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 405 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page in black ink, “To Dale Dydo, With the Good Wishes of Herbert Hoover.” Light toning along the edges of the signature page and front pastedown page, a loose, but intact front hinge, two price clips to the front interior dustjacket, with mild wear and trivial areas of surface loss to the exterior cover, otherwise fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
HOOVER & LOU HOOVER 25: HERBERT SIGNATURES Unusual framed collection of President Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover signatures along with Flag that flew over grave.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL 26: RARE APPOINTMENT HOOVER, Herbert. President of the U.S. Document signed, one page, folio 23”X19”, Washington, Dec.16, 1930. Partly printed document appointing J. Butler Wright to the Office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Uruguay. Fine clean signature of Hoover and counter-signed by Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. Hugh Presidential wafer seal affixed to bottom left. Up through President Kennedy Hoover is the scarcest in signed Presidential documents. Many collections settle for a document with a printed signature. More Kennedy signed documents have appeared on the market in the last several years than Hoovers. More Hoover A.L.S.’s have appeared on the market than signed documents and A.L.S.’s of Hoover were considered scarce.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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IMPORTANT!! CUBA LETTER FROM WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT “WE HOPE SHE WILL NEVER STUMBLE AGAIN, BUT IF SHE DOES, WE SHALL TAKE HER OVER AGAIN FOR A TIME”
Important TLS By President Taft to The Vice Counsel and later president of Cuba, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada dated March 18, 1919. In the letter the Taft goes over the history between the US and Cuba from the Spanish American War to 1919 and very distinctly lets the Vice Counsel know that we will be there to make sure Cuba is free and learns self-restraint and self-government. This letter is important for warning to how the US will treat Cuba; and the situation we are still in today. The letter reads in part...” My dear Mr. Quesada, I have your letter of March 11th. What I said about Cuba was this, that Cuba illustrated the difficulty a people had in learning the art and self-restraint of self-government, That the United States won the freedom of Cuba and kept her in guardianship for three years preparing her for an independent government and then gave it to her, That after three years there was an election and then a revolution and that the United State. had to take Cuba over again, hold her for two years, and after passing new election law and holding a fair e1ection, launched her again on the troubled sea. Of independence. We hope that she will never stumble again, but if she does, we shall take her over for a time, help her to her feet again and launch her again. This I think covers what I said.” Vice-Consul C. de Quesada Consulate General, Of Cuba New York City, New York
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SIGNED COPY OF FDR’S MOVING D-DAY PRAYER, PRESENTED TO CLOSE 28: RARE FRIENDS AT WHAT WAS TO BE HIS LAST CHRISTMAS AS PRESIDENT
Book Signed “For / Christmastide / from / Franklin D. Roosevelt” on the front free-endpaper. “D-Day Prayer / by President Franklin D. Roosevelt / from the White House – June 6, 1944 / here printed for his friends at Christ- / mastide 1944,” 7” x 10”. With original slipcase. On colophon page following the text: “One hundred copies of this book have been printed for / President Franklin D. Roosevelt / at the U.S. Government Printing Office at Washington / December Nineteen hundred and forty-four / This copy is number”– Roosevelt has penned “37.” Half vellum over marbled boards. The inscribee’s name was apparently, and for reasons not known to us, a secret. It has been virtually imperceptibly removed by an expert leaving a superior uninscribed example. The President, a noted book collector himself, gave this book to selected friends and relatives at Christmas. It would be his last Christmas as President; he died less than four months later. Printed on four pages, plus the title page, in Gothic type with initials in red and blue. The June 6, 1944 edition of “The Christian Science Monitor” reported that President Roosevelt wrote this prayer “in his study during the night as the news of the invasion began to reach the White House.” In full, printed in blue ink, “The President’s D-Day Prayer. Last night when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.” Continuing in black ink. “And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join me in prayer: “Almighty God: our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph. They will be sore tired, by night and by day, without rest – until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men’s souls will be shaken with the violences of war. For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home. Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom. “And for us at home – fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters and brothers of brave men overseas – whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them – help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in thee in this hour of great sacrifice. Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts. Give us strength, too – strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces. And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be. And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment – let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose. “With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace – a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done. Almighty God.” In red ink, “Amen.”
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29:CALVIN COOLIDGE SIGNED CHECK Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Coolidge. fine condition, with cancellation holes to body
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
FDR AND HIS HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS, RAYBURN
30: AND BARKLEY, SIGNED PHOTO!
Signed by all three! Magnificent image of FDR and his House and Senate leaders, Rayburn and Barkley, on January 20, 1941, the day of his unprecedented third inauguration, Photograph Signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” as President, “Sam Rayburn” as Speaker of the House, a and “Alben W. Barkley” as Senate Majority Leader. Black & white, 11.25” x 8.25” image, overall 14” x 11”. Glue stains in upper right in area at Barkley’s hat and in lower margin beneath “Rayburn” and on “Alben” and lower right of image. Slight paper loss at right background and at lower right margin. Photographer’s stamping on verso. Photo by Pat Sanford, Tenschert News Service, Washington, D.C. Very good condition. “The Washington Post” reported that “Leaving the White House - a chauffeur couldn’t fine the President’s hat. After finding it the Chief Executive waved, said he didn’t want to lose it because it’s new. His pet Scottie wanted to go, felt badly when the President said, ‘No, Fala, you can’t come with me today.’” From “The Jerome Shochet Collection of Historical Signed Photographs” sold at Christie’s in 2007 for $2640.
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31: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT SIGNED WILL FROM JAMES ROOSEVELT Notarized DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 13, June 17, 1937. Sara Delano Roosevelt’s petition for claiming income from the Estate of James R. Roosevelt. Headed “In the Matter of acquiring title to Public Park bounded by Congress and Myrtle Avenues and Leavitt Street in the Third Ward, Borough of Queens, City of New York.” In full, “SARA D. ROOSEVELT, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the widow of James Roosevelt whose Will was duly probated in the Surro¬gate’s Court of Dutchess County on December 22nd, 1900. That under and by virtue of the said Will, your deponent is entitled to the income of one-third of all the rest, residue and remainder of the Estate of said James Roosevelt, deceased. That the present Executors and Trustees under the said Will are” [At this point, FDR has signed his name “Franklin D. Roosevelt” and added the names of the husband of his eldest child Anna, “Curtis B. Dall and Frederic A. Delano,” his mother’s brother.] Continuing, “who are still acting as Executors and Trustees of the said Last Will and Testament.” Stapled to the lower portion of the page
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32: FRANKLIN D. ROOSVELT CHRISTMAS LETTER As president on White House Staitionary, Rossevelt thanks Mr. Hampson Gary for his delightful Christmas message and sends his best wishes for a Happy New Years. GARY, HAMPSON BOREN (1873–1952). Fine condition with original transmitall envelope.
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ORIGINAL TRUMAN PORTRAIT, 33: IMPORTANT OBAMA SELECTED This incredible Truman Portrait is an original Charcoal study that Frank O. Salisbury did of President Truman in 1946. This is the original study used by Salisbury to create an Oil Painting of Truman the same year with identical pose. In the top left of the portrait Salisbury wrote “Study for Portrait of President Truman Washington 1946”. The finished oil painting resided in the Truman museum in Indiana until 2009 when President Obama selected it and took on loan to hang in the White House Cabinet room. In May 2009, President Barack Obama added a portrait of President Harry S. Truman by Frank O. Salisbury, lent by the Truman Library, to join existing portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt. Size is 26” x 31” Great condition. Salisbury also did a portrait of Franklin Roosevelt which is the official White House Portrait of Roosevelt to this day.
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34:HARRY TRUMAN WW2 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT DS as president, one page, 11 x 10.25, March 1, 1948. Certificate of Merit presented to Henri Gaston Busignes “for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct in aid of the war effort against the common enemies of the United States and its allies in World War 11.” Accompanied by a photocopied letter sent to Truman in 1948, listing Busignes as one of 130 certificate of merit recipients from the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Affixed to an identical size board and in fine condition, with a uniform block of overall toning from previous display. Busignes helped develop a system that allowed the US Navy to detect enemy transmissions, such as those from German U-boats, that otherwise were out of range. During WWII, U-boats wreaked havoc against military and merchant vessels. The advancement aided in the Allied war effort at sea. A desirable document, presented to a man whose efforts unquestionably helped shorten the war.
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35: HARRY S. TRUMAN Signed book: Memoirs by Harry S. Truman - Volumes I and II. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1955. Two hardcover books, 6 x 8.5, 594 and 596 pages. Signed and inscribed “To Walter Dunkelberger, Kindest regards from Harry S. Truman 12116/58,” on the half-title page of Volume I. In overall fine condition, with some light wear to dust jackets.
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TRUMAN SIGNED MOUNT AND PHOTO FROM 36: HARRY SWEARING IN OF GEORGE C. MARSHALL
This photo originally and the bottom mount attached to the photo and was signed by Truman on 1/21/1947 during the swearing in of Geoge C. Marshall as Secretary of the State. The photo is inscribed to John W.Snyder who was also in Truman’s cabinet as Secretary of Treasury and dated on the same day 1/21/1947. .At some later point the bottom portion of the mount was cut off and seperated from the photo where the inscription and Truman’s signature is and is still a separate piece with just the signature and inscription portion. The photo shows where it was originally located and attached and the photo itself is still present as well.
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HARRY TRUMAN SIGNED LETTER
Letter as then Senator to a Mr. John W.Snyder who later became part of Trumna’s Presedential cabinet as Secratary of the Treasury. The letter also has a uncommon handwritten postscript on bottom from Truman. The letter is regaurds to some type of complaints that Truman said where unfounded and thanking John for coming to visit and also asking when he might visit again. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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RICHARD NIXON AND RUSSIA! TLS signed “RN,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 27, 1992. Letter of thanks to Proctor Jones with Nixon handwriting the greeting “Dear Proctor.” In part: “I cannot qualify as an expert on economic issues, but the letter you wrote to President Yeltsin last September made a great deal of sense to me. A tribute to your Bohemian Grove speech on July 25, 1984, is that it reads as well today as it did then. We sometimes forget that the nation that produced Stalin in the 20th century gave the world Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, and Tchayskovsky [sic] in the 19th century. You are one of the few who recognized early on how much the Americans and Russians have in common.” In fine condition. Nixon had visited the Soviet Union as president in 1972 to address the topic of nuclear peace and apparently shared Jones’s same ideas on the Russians
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39: JOHN F. KENNEDY Fine John F. Kennedy ink signature on 3”x5” index card, with original tranmittal envelope.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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EISENHOWER AND MAMIE SIGNED THE PHOTO Signed photo, “Dwight D. Eisenhower” signed in black marker on the lower margin, with “Mamie Doud Eisenhower” signed below that, a black and white photo of the couple walking down the front path of a house, with “Augusta National” printed at the bottom of the photo, Ipage, no date, Augusta, 8” x 10”.
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RICHARD NIXON, SIGNED BOOK Signed limited edition bound in red with gold gilt lettering and design. No Dustjacket as issued. Limitation page states that it is signed by Richard Nixon right below that. Book is in Near Fine Condition,
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NIXON/AGNEW SIGNED INAUGURAL 42: RICHARD BALL TICKETS This is agreat lot of two original Inaugural tickets. One is a great signed item from the night of the Inaugural Ball. The ticket is in mint condition and still retains both stubs for 1 Admitance and One Inaugural Ball Favor. The Other is for a reception for the Vice President and Mrs. Agnew, signed by Agnew. This ticket is also in mint condition. Rare items.
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43: RICHARD NIXON RESIGNATION Typed souvenir presidential resignation, one page, 5 x 8, on mock White House letterhead, dated August 9, 1974 (but signed later). Nixon’s famous communication to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: “Dear Mr. Secretary: I hereby resign the Office of President of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Nixon. In very fine condition.
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44: GERALD FORD : WARREN COMMISSION Souvenir typescript on a cream 6.25 x 8.25 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in black felt tip “Gerald R. Ford.” Ford’s statement regarding the findings of the Warren Commission. In full: “In 1964, the Warren Commission unanimously decided: 1. Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin, and 2. The Commission found no evidence of a conspiracy, foreign or domestic. As a member of the Commission, I endorsed those conclusions in 1964 and fully agree now as the sole surviving Commission member.”
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JIMMY CARTER
the 39th President of the United States and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office. Signed document by Jimmy Carter as Govenor of Georgia.
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BILL CLINTON SIGNED BOOK Bill Clinton, Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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RONALD REAGAN OVERSIZE SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph Signed “To Emma Bracken / Best Regards / Ronald Reagan.”Color, 10” x 13” (visible). Magazine photograph, one mid-horizontal and two vertical folds not touching Reagan’s handwriting. Matted and framed to 14.25” x 17.5”. In apparent fine condition. Bust image of Reagan – because of its large size, most probably removed from an issue of “Life” magazine.
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48: GEORGE BUSH SIGNED FLAG OVER ALAMO This is a fantastic signed Texas flag which flew over the Alamo on June 18, 2003 and is signed by president George Walker Bush.Great condition with nice large signature of president Bush. The size is 3’x5’. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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OBAMA AND BIDEN SIGNED POSTER 11”x17” signed Red White and Blue Obama and Biden poster signed by both in black sharpie. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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LIVINGSTON SIGNER OF CONSTITUTION “AN ACT PROVIDING 50: WILLIAM FOR THE TRANSFER OF PRISONERS IN AREAS THREATENED BY THE BRITISH” Important Revolutionary War Document signed by William Livingston signer, from New Jersey. this is a law passed by the New Jersey Legislature, and signed by Livingston, in his role as President of Council, and by Caleb Camp as Speaker of the House. The act provides for moving of prisoners he confined in areas threatened by the British during the war. “ An Act For The Removal of Criminals For Thier More Safe Custody and For Other Purposes Theerin ment, Described.”Trenton June 12, 1779. 4pp. Folio document, ribbon tied. Folded one else fine condition
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51: JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED DOCUMENT! Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 8.5, June 1, 1791. Document issued to Alexander Hodgdon. In full: “You are by and with the Advice and Consent of Council, ordered and di¬rected to pay unto Daniel Smith the Sum of Fourteen Shillings & ten pence in full for the bounty on 1.0.27 of Hemp raised, manu¬factured & certified agreeable to Lawto be paid as directed by resolve of 11th March last for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.” Signed at the conclusion by Hancock and counter¬signed by John Avery. Accompanied by a manuscript OS, signed “Daniel Smith,” one page, 7.5 x 3.25, authorizing the treasurer “to Pay Sam Jenison Jnr my Bounty ... “ Numerous flaws. En¬dorsement on verso “Novr 30. 1791. Recd fourteen Shillings & ten pence-for the within order. 14/10” signed “Sam Jenison Jr.” A central vertical fold, moderate uniform toning, thin area of pa¬per to top left where seal has been removed, dampstaining over last name of Hancock’s signature, not affecting legibility, and mild rippling, otherwise very good condition. After resigning from the position in 1785 due to failing health, Hancock was reelected governor of Massachusetts in 1787, the position he would hold for the remainder of his life. In 1791, recently elected president George Washington was making a concerted effort to advance the new nation’s agricultural and industrial growth: realizing that not only was it a crop well-suited to the climate, but also that its use in industry could be vast, he encouraged the growth of hemp, imposing duties on its import to promote domestic production. In a letter to Alexander Hamilton four months later, Washington wrote, “would there be propriety ... in suggesting the policy of encouraging the growth of Cotton, and Hemp in such parts of the United States as are adapted to the culture of these articles? The advantages which would result to this Country from the produce of articles, which ought to be manufactured at home is apparent.” Here Hancock signs off on a warrant de¬manding pay for a hemp farmer that same year, a good sign that Washington’s plans for the crop were taking hold.
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52: SAMUEL ADAMS Partly printed Document Signed, “Samuel Adams,” as Governor of Massachusetts, in brown ink on the left side, beneath a large paper seal, on a state appointment of Hushai Thomas as an “...Captain of Company of Calvary of the First Brigade of the Fith Division of the Militia...”, June 16, 1794, MA” Fine. A large, impressive document framed with window on back showing back of document signed by an important Brigadier General Israel Fearing an important general and officer during the revolution. Nice and bright, with a complete, intact seal and a crisp signature.
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53: GEORGE WYETH Autograph Document Signed (“Wythe”), 1 p, oblong 4to, Orange County, VA, c.1746, being a writ in a lawsuit over a debt which also involves the theft of a pig and the payment of 400 Ibs of tobacco, toned and creased with light spotting, matted and framed. Wythe was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and an early advocate of the abolition of slavery in Virginia, adjudicating in one early case that “all men were presumptively free in Virginia in consequence of the 1776 Declaration of Rights,”
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OF DECLARATION OF 54: SIGNER INDEPENDENCE , WILLIAM WILLIAMS Signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Printed Document, Signed. State of Connecticut, Stonington, 6 April 1801, an order to enforce the payment of damages from Amos Merrit to Samuel Stanton, the outcome of a court case, signed by Williams on the reverse, old folds, some minor spots and toning, right edge chewed by rodents, not affecting the text.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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JOHN SULLIVAN American Revolution major general captured at Long Island and exchange, he later wintered at Valley Forge, and was abandoned by D’Estain to face the British at Newport. Famous for Sullivan’s Expedition in 1779. War date manuscript D.S. “Jno Sullivan”, 1 page, oblong 4to., Providence, Jan. 10, 1779 ordering the payment of “Capt. Thomas Clouston Forty Dollars...” Moderate uneven toning, usual golds, mounted to a larger sheet, else very good.
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56: BENJAMIN LINCOLN HELPS HIS SON
This is interesting letter from Benjamin Lincoln written July 13, 1790. Lincoln offers help to his son help with his land and gives him advice to make the land more valuable. He also says in part ... “It is quite uncertain yet what will be the fate of my public securities it is therefore great importance to you to bring your place forward fast....”.Benjamin Lincoln was an American army officer. He served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is notable for being involved in three major surrenders during the war: his participation in the Battles of Saratoga (sustaining a wound shortly afterward) contributed to John Burgoyne’s surrender of a British army, he oversaw the largest American surrender of the war at the 1780 Siege of Charleston, and, as George Washington’s second in command, he formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. After the war he was active in politics in his native Massachusetts, He led a militia army (privately funded by Massachusetts merchants) in the suppression of Shays’ Rebellion in 1787, and was a strong supporter of the new United States Constitution. He was for many of his later years the customs collector of the Port of Boston. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: JAMES WILSON
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742-1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by Washington to the Supreme Court. Ink endorsement, “Wilson,” on the reverse of a 13 x 3.25 document dated April 27, 1776. Document concerns a case and payment of damages between John Pollack and John Wilkins, awarding ten pounds, five shillings to Wilkins, and signed at the conclusion by John Agnew. Endorsed on the reverse by Wilson. In very good condition, with a complete separation of central vertical fold, scattered toning, and light show-though from notations on reverse
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ROBERT MORRIS
RARE! JOHN SEVIER
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ROBERT MORRIS (1734-1806). Signer of Declaration of Independence; supervised finances of war, largely on basis of his personal credit; established Bank of North America, the oldest in the US; delegate to Constitutional Convention; US senator. Partly printed DS “Rob Morris” as president of the North American Land Company, 1p, 12”x9”, Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1795. Stock certificate for one share in the name of Dr. Enoch Edwards, “the Dividend whereof shall not be less than Six dollars, on each Share Annually, conformable to Articles of Agreement...” Boldly signed. Also signed by JAMES MARSHALL as secretary. Signature evidences light offsetting; some ink erosion, especially in first name; and small hole at top margin, both of which have been reinforced on verso and in fornt with tape; occasional edge chipping. This speculative enterprise ultimately failed. Morris was heavily involved in fund speculation, believing that there was a fortune to be made by selling funds such as this example in the growing nation. The demand for land, however, did not meet Morris’ expectations, and eventually he was unable to pay his massive debts. He and went bankrupt, spending 1798-1801 in debtor’s prison
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Served four years as the only governor of the State of Franklin and twelve years as Governor of Tennessee. Rare ADS, one page, 8.25 x 4.25, November 22,1779. Order to the Sheriff of Washington County, North Carolina commanding him to take Henry Clark, Aron Lewis, and William Been into custody to answer to Todd Lewis over a financial matter of 96 pounds owed to Lewis. Signed at the conclusion by Sevier. In very good condi¬tion, with several vertical creases, rough edges, somewhat irregular top left edge, and scattered toning (heaviest along central fold). Even with the colonies at war, Sevier had to contend with more routine endeavors, such as issuing the arrest warrant offered here. Fortunately for Sevier, bigger things were in store for the then-clerk. He would eventually command the Washington County militia in the Cherokee siege of Fort Caswell in Tennessee, and six months after signing this order led 240 militiamen over the Appalachian Moun¬tains to fight against British Major Patrick Ferguson and a similar number of troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The tremendous victory for the Overmountain Men increased Sevier’s fame and popularity on the frontier, and when the time came for the people of Tennessee to govern themselves, Sevier was easily selected their first elected official. Interesting Revolutionary War-era document from a future state leader.
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RICHARD VARICK
American soldier and statesman (1753-1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served as Washington’s private secretary, mayor of New York, and a New York state legislator. Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Richd. Varick,” one page, 8.25 x 13, August 3, 1776. Letter to Colonel Robert Livingston. In full: “By General Schuyler’s orders I do myself the honor to inclose you a list of anchors & graplines as also of cannon and grape shott imediately wanted for the publick service which the General requests you’ll order to be made and cast at your forge and furnace with the utmost dispatch. You’ll be pleased to inform me by the return of this express whithor [sic] you have any & which of the above articles now ready made, & in what time the whole of the anchors & graplines will be finished and also how soon the general may expect to have the cannon and grape shott ready. As soon as any of these articles are finished you’ll be pleased to order them to be rid down to your landing & inform the general thereof by express. It will be most expedient to have the several different kinds of shott cast at the same time, as it is uncertain which sort will be soonest wanted tho: the whole are much & immediately wanted.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, heavier along folds, paper loss and chipping to right edge, show-through from docketing on reverse, and a bit of light damp staining along bottom edge. Originally offered by Sotheby’s and accompanied by the original Sotheby’s folder
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CLINTON FAMILY Collection of five ink signatures of the Clinton family on various size clipped slips and cards. Signers are: George Clinton, signed “Geo. Clinton,” DeWitt Clinton, James Clinton, Charles Clinton, Jr., and Maria Clinton. James’s is affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine overall condition
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62: JOHN MARSHALL Chief Justice Marshall recommends a friend’s son for Midshipman in the Navy. Autograph Letter Signed “J Marshall” as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one page, 5” x 7.5”. No place, February 16, 1816. Light folds. Fine condition. In full, “I am very intimately acquainted with the Father of Mr. Richard Barton & with his family. I am also acquainted with his character. He is an applicant for the warrant of midshipman in the navy of the United States. I have the utmost confidence in his personal merit & in his being educated in such manners as to fit him for the service. I wish him success. J. Marshall Feb. 16th 1816” MINIMUM BID: $500.00
63: LOUIS D. BRANDEIS Nice TLS on his personal stationary dated january 31, 1914, declining an invitation to a speaking request. fine condition with bold signature He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Jewish immigrant parents. He enrolled at Harvard Law School, graduating at the age of twenty with the highest grade average in the college’s history. in 1926 Justice William O. Douglas wrote, “Brandeis was a militant crusader for social justice whoever his opponent might be. He was dangerous not only because of his brilliance, his arithmetic, his courage. He was dangerous because he was incorruptible. . . [and] the fears of the Establishment were greater because Brandeis was the first Jew to be named to the Court. His opinions were, according to legal scholars, some of the “greatest defenses” of freedom of speech and the right to privacy ever written by a member of the Supreme Court.
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64: JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT LEWIS POWELL, JR. AND NUCLEAR ENERGY Lewis Powell, Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He developed a reputation as a judicial moderate, and was known as a master of compromise and consensus-building. He was known for drafting the Powell Memorandum, a confidential memorandum for the US Chamber of Commerce that described a road map to defend and further their concept of free-enterprise capitalism against real and/ or perceived socialist, communist, and fascist cultural trends. Intersting letter talking about a report by Bob Lebaron to his foundation in refernce to “the future of national security will be proufoundly influenced by the new technology (of nuclear power)”. Signed with first name only , Lewis.
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ISABELLA AND FERDINAND DS WHILE COLUMBUS WAS ON VOYAGE TO ‘THE NEW WORLD’
This is an incredible document signed by both Isabella and Ferdinand signed in September 15, 1492 while Columbus was on route to the New World. This is the only document we can find going back over 50 years of records that is signed while Columbus at sea and just weeks away from spotting land and making history! . Ferdinand V of Castile. (1452-1516), King of Sicily (1468--1516), and Isabella I. (1451-1504). Queen of Castile. (from 1474) and of Aragon (from 1481) by marriage to the future Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1469. Their marriage unified Christian Spain. By legend she financed the Columbus Expedition to find the new world in 1492 by selling her jewels. Isabella was granted the title “The Catholic” by Pope Alexander VI. Superb Manuscript Document Signed by both as “Yo EI Rey” (I The King) and “Yo EI Reyna” (I The Queen), in Spanish, one page, small quarto, on vellum, Zaragoza, September 15, 1492—while Christopher Columbus was on his voyage to the new world! This is a Royal directive of the King and Queen to the commander in Navarre. The directive reads in part: “Don Juan de Ribera their Commander in Chief of the frontiers of Navarre we have given orders concerning matters relating to San Sebastian and especially as regards the provost and goal of the said town, as you will see by our letters in which we command you, for our service, to repair to the said town, and carry into execution the orders we give you in this matter, and to work for the establishment of the said town and its residents in peace and concord, as benefits our service, Zaragoza, 1492 September 15”. “Yo EI Rey” “Yo EI Reyna” Ferdinand and Isabella initiated the chain of events that would lead to the Golden Age of Spanish imperialism. As a legacy of this empire, Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world after Mandarin, Hindi, and English. Documents signed by Ferdinand and Isabella are exceptionally scarce. This piece represent an epoch in discovery and exploration that would not be matched until the Apollo missions centuries later. Truly an important piece of history and a centerpiece of any collection in the genre of exploration and discovery. Cross folds, notations on verso overall, in remarkable condition.
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CHURCHILL SIGNED RARE MENU FOR A MEETING OF 66: WINSTON THE ESCAPED OFFICERS’ CLUB NEW WORLD’ Rare Menu for a meeting of The Escaped Officers’ Club signed by Churchill and ten other members, four months before the Armistice ended World War I – the exclusive club had been formed in London in 1917. Partly Printed Menu Signed “Winston S. Churchill” in dark pencil on the “Menu” side of a 3.5” x 5.25” thick card. [London], “P.A.C., 8 July 1918.” Gilt-edged. One side is imprinted “The Escaped Officers’ Club / ‘Freedom – but not forgetfulness,” listing 42 officers captured, by country (Germany, Turkey, South Africa). On verso, “Menu” is imprinted on top and a five course dinner menu is penned in manuscript. In addition to Churchill, ten other members of The Escaped Officers’ Club listed on the Menu have signed in ink or pencil: Major Fox (twice, once on each side), Captain Gilliland, Captain Keeling, Lieutenants Dale, Harding, Insall, Russell, Williams, Wilson, and Wingfield. Seven others have also signed. Of the members listed, 38 escaped from German prisons, three from Turkey (including Keeling), and one from South Africa (“The Right Hon. Winston Churchill”). Four of the members were later killed in the World War which ended four months after this meeting. Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall (1894-1972) signed in ink “G S M Insall.” The motto of the club is – ‘Freedom, but not Forgetfulness.’”
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67: DIANA AND CHARLES SIGNED PHOTO ON THE YACHT
Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7 photo of Diana and Charles posing with a large group aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Diana,” and “1986 Charles.” Light toning to mount from previous display, a couple light creases to mount, and both signatures slightly faded, but still completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Diana’s sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, and brother-in-law, Neil McCorquodale, appear to be sitting in the first row next to Prince Charles, which may indicate that the 31 persons pictured on deck were family and friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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68: NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV
Typed Document Signed by Nikita Khrushchev, in Russian, to Joseph Stalin, two pages, 8” x 11.25”, March 31, 1944, with notation on page 2 in unknown hand, “transmitted by the telephone to [Comrade?] Loginov at I: 15 p.m. / [signature illegible] /31 March 1944/ city of Kiev.” Light creases, punch holes and paper loss along left margins, not affecting text or signature. Near fine condition. The letter reads in full, “To: Comrade I. V. STALIN / I paid a visit to Comrade Vatutin at 10:30 in the morning. His condition is rapidly deteriorating. There were fits of chills and high fever around 4-5 in the morning. No observations of fits at such time have been made beforehand. / From 10:30 until 12 o’clock in the afternoon, the temperature remained high at 39.9 degrees. The patient felt very sick. He repeated several times that he does not want to die. The professors who are treating Comrade Vatutin, along with Comrade Burdenkos deputy Professor Shamov, think that the operation needs to be performed not on April 1, as I reported to you yesterday, but today, as soon as the fever drops. For this reason, it is impossible to psychologically prepare Comrade Vatutin for a possible leg amputation during the operation. Given his current condition, it is impossible to ask, as is customary, for his permission to amputate, since it will drastically worsen his already bad state of being, which is undesirable before such a serious operation. It was decided to not ask his wife or tell her that a limb may need to be amputated either. / The operation will be tentatively performed today, on March 31 around 2-3 o’clock in the afternoon.” In this letter, the man who Khrushchev refers to as “Comrade Vatutin” was Nikolai Vatutin, a Soviet General for the Southwestern and Ukrainian Fronts. Today, many Western scholars regard Vatutin as one of World War II’s most creative commanders. On February 28, 1944, Vatutin regrouped for a new operation and was heading to Slavuta when he was ambushed by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army far behind the front lines near the village of Mylyatyn in Ostroh Raion. He did not immediately die from his wounds and was taken to a hospital for treatment. This letter was written roughly two weeks before Vatutin would succumb to sepsis, resulting from his injuries
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69: DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, 26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs. Rising from a lowly page at the court of the House of Stuart, he served James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skillEnglish Military Commander Partly printed document signed, folio, one full page. 10 Aug.1717. Large paper seal affixed to top left corner of document. Appointment of William Bull to his Majestys Train of Artillery. Boldly signed by Marlborough. Together with vintage engraved portrait
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ALEXANDRA
Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Cabinet Photo of Alexandra 6”x8”, signed in ink on the image “Alexandra” Housed in a beutifull mat and frame measuring 17” x 19” overall.
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71:EDWARD VII, KING OF ENGLAND Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. He was the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which was renamed the House of Windsor by his son, George V. The Edwardian era, which covered Edward’s reign and was named after him, coincided with the start of a new century and heralded significant changes in technology and society, including powered flight and the rise of socialism. Invitation signed by Edward to his cousin to attend Solemnity of Our Royal Coranation, counter signed by Norfolk.
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EDWARD DUKE OF WINDSOR SIGNED PHOTO 1946 EDWARD, DUKE OF WINDSOR, AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH- Boldly signed in black ink and dated New York-1946. In a black document frame, rag matted. inside demensions, 11 1/4” x 8 1/2”,From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
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73: DAVID BEN GURION Signed book: Israel, A Personal History. First edition, first printing. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1971. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 10.25, 862 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint, “D. Ben-Gurion,” on the first free end page which also bears a pre-printed inscription to Mr. and Mrs. Morton Silberman. In fine condition, with scattered wear and partial separations to edges of slipcase.
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74: GOLDA MEIR SIGNED COVER First Day Cover signed by Golda Meir in Hebrew on top. Golda Meir an Israeli teacher, kibbutznik and politician who became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel on March 17, 1969,after serving as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Israel’s first and the world’s third woman to hold such an office, she was described as the “Iron Lady” of Israeli politics years before the epithet became associated with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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75: SIGNED PHOTO OF MOSHE DAYAN 16” X 20” SIGNED PHOTO OF MOSHE DAYAN - Large Scale Photos of Moshe Dayan taken during the Seven Days War, he is seated behind a machine gun in his jeep, boldly signed in blue ink, 12” x 15 3/4” image on 16” x 20” double weight satin sheet, unframed. From the collection of Irving Bernstein.
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76: ANATOLY DOBRYNIN Christmas Card signed by Anatoly Fyodorovich Dobrynin: Russian statesman and a former Soviet diplomat and politician. He was Soviet Ambassador to the United States, serving from 1962 to 1986 and most notably during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was appointed by Nikita Khrushchev.
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77: POPE PIUS VII SIGNED ABSOLUTION 1820
POPE PIUS VII SIGNED ABSOLUTION - Absolution from His Holiness the Pope for a Whole Family, an engraving on laid paper, signed ‘Pope VII’ and with embossed paper seal at bottom, dated 1 July, 1820, unframed, 14 3/4” x 19 3/4”, folds, water stains, laid to second sheet. Pope Pius VII (1742-1823, ruled 14 March 1800 - 20 Aug 1823), was the Pope who clashed with Napoleon, especially over the annulment of his Marriage to Josephine so that he could marry Marie Louise. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
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78: HERBERT HENRY ASQUITH 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928).Signed sepia picture postcard in fountain pen, type below reads The Hon. H.H. Asquith MP. Prime minister for the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. Liberal party. Checked German Empire with an expensive naval armaments race. Noted as a peacetime PM. In fine condition and small frame
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79: JEFFERSON DAVIS, IN A RARE ALS AS CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT Just a week after Fort Sumter, Jefferson Davis, in a rare ALS as Confederate President, thanks a soon-to-be elected Tennessee Confederate state legislator for recommending a Kentucky Colonel for an appointment. Autograph Letter Signed “Jeffn Davis” as Provisional President of the Confederate States of America, one page, 7.75” x 9.75”. Montgomery, Alabama, April 19, 1861. To “Hon G A Henry.” Light discoloration, mailing folds. Fine condition. In full, “Thanks for your friendly and patriotic letter of the 16th inst which I have just received. Your recommendation of Col. D Bell of Ky has been referred to the Secretary of war for his respectful consideration. It gave me sincere pleasure to be greeted by you with the warmth and friendship of our earlier days. As ever truly yr friend.” Jeffn Davis
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80: U. S. GRANT WAR DATE LETTER ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, March 3,1865. Letter, marked “Ci- pher” at the top by Grant indicating this was a message to be telegraphed after it was encrypted, to Secretary of War Ed- win Stanton. In full: “I would respectfully recommend John A. Rawlins for the appointment of Brig. Gen. & Chief of Staff under the Bill which has just passed the two Houses of Congress. Will you please do me the favor to endorse this recommendation favorably?” Notation on reverse in an unidentified hand notes “Copied.” The time “3 PM” in pencil at the top edge suggests it was sent at that time. A mild overall shade of toning from previ¬ous display, a few tape remnants on reverse, a couple pencil notations, and a rough left edge, otherwise fine condition. On March 2, Robert E. Lee sent Grant a message asking to “iron out differences” between the North and South. The following day, when this letter was transmitted, Lincoln issued instructions on surrender discussions, giving Grant wide-ranging powers on military matters. Unbeknownst to Grant, Lincoln also appointed John Rawlins “major-general by brevet...for faithful and meri¬torious service.” Less than a week later, Lincoln would appoint Rawlins as Grant’s chief of staff. When Grant was elected president in 1868, he appointed Rawlins his secretary of war. The Union used a few forms of coded communication, but this message was likely encrypted using the Union Cipher Disk. Union officers were notoriously careless with the disk, often preceding the coded message with the key to interpret it. The Confederates understood the Union coding method and in all likelihood captured Union Cipher Disks during the war. A fine war-dated document involving a trusted associate of the great Civil War general
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81: JOHN BROWN PHOTO AND SIGNATURE Rare salt print of John Brown taken by Alexander Gardiner with signature and salutation attched to bottom of mat.A fanatical abolitionist, Brown maintained an Underground Railroad station in Ohio. In the mid-1850s, he moved to Kansas, where he led a guerrilla band responsible for the Pottawatomie massacre. Supported by six wealthy patrons, he planned to capture the Federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry and distribute the weapons to slaves. The violent plot ultimately failed when he was captured by Robert E. Lee and hanged, but his insurrection led the country closer to the Civil War. Ink signature, ‘Yours sincerely, John Brown,’ on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip, affixed to the lower. In fair condition, with some toning and light soiling to photo and signature and a difficult and light signature and sentiment.
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82: GEORGE PICKETT (PICKETT’S CHARGE) Virginia-born military officer (1825–1875) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, resigning his commission to join the Confederate forces shortly after the beginning of the Civil War. Rising to the rank of Confederate brigadier general within a year, a division led by Pickett arrived on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. In an attack that would come to be immortalized as ‘Pickett’s Charge,’ more than half of the Confederate forces were wiped out. ALS signed “G. E. Pickett, Capt. 9th Infy, Comg Co. D,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, July 4, 1856. Brief letter to Colonel H. K. Craig, Chief of Ordnance of the U. S. Army. In full: “I have the honor to enclose the return of Ordnance & ordnance stores pertaining to Compy ‘D’ 9th Infy. For the 2nd Quarter 1856.” Nicely double matted and framed with a seated portrait of Pickett and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 25.25 x 25. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and some scattered light toning and soiling. Pickett began serving with the 9th U.S. Infantry in Texas and in 1855 was promoted to captain in the regiment. The year of this letter, he was dispatched the Pacific Northwest to quell tensions between white settlers and Native Americans. He would command the construction of Fort Bellingham on Bellingham Bay in Washington Territory, where he would learn the Chinook language and become sensitive to the predicament of the local Indians. In Washington, Pickett married Morning Mist, a Native American woman of the Haida tribe, who would give birth to his son, James Tilton Pickett. A fine example. Oversized
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83: PICKETT AND HIS MEN SIGNED BOOK BY WIFE Original book by the wife of Pickett, LaSalle Corbel Pickett signed and inscribed by her in front. Book Published by Foote & Davies, Atlanta, 1900 Second edition. Light grey cloth stamped in gilt. 439 pp. cloth, good condition some bumps slight wear and some foxing on Frontispiece portrait of Pickett. Second edition with modest rubbing at outer hinges and foot of spine.
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84: GEORGE A. TRENHOLM (1806-1876). Confederate secretary of the treasury active in blockade running in the early part of the war, captured by Union soldiers. It was through his credit abroad as a cotton broker that the CSA built their navy. ADS for the South Western R R Bank from Charleston, Feb 18. 1857 document signed “G A Trenholm,”
85: HORACE PORTER
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TLS April 6,1897 Thanking Colonel Mongomery for his congratualtions for his appointmant to the ambassador to France.
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BENJAMIN BUTLER FIRST SIGNATURE AS GOVERNOR AND 86: GENERAL MILITARY UNIFORM WORN BY COLONEL THOMAS E. MAJOR
Colonel Thomas E. Major Massachusetts Militia uniform items including his frock coat by John Warrel (who operated in Boylston Hall in Boston) with Scovill MFG Massachusetts state seal buttons, along with chapeau hat, epaulets, belt, and kepi. Note: Colonel Major was the personal secretary to Benjamin F. Butler during his term as Governor of the State of Massachusetts. Included with this lot is the state appointment document for Thomas Major as personal secretary to Governor Butler, dated Janary 4, 1883, bearing the state seal and the first signature of Benjamin Butler as Governor of Massachusetts (he served as governor from 1883 - 1884). Also included is a state letter accepting Major’s resignation of personal secretary to Butler, dated January 3, 1884 and signed by Governor Butler, a type written job recommendation letter from the law offices of Benjamin Butler dated July 5th, 1887, addressed to Chief Justice William A. Richardson on behalf of Major. Also included is a booklet titled “Letter of General Benj. R. Butler, to Hon. E. R. Hoar with his official and political biography, with a reply to the judge’s imputations upon the general. Published by request, 1876.”, with Thomas Major’s purple stamp. Uniform dates to around civil war and 1870’s. Provenance: Descended through the family of Thomas E. Major
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87: WILLIAM C. (BILL) LAMBERT ( WWI AMERICAN ACE) American fighter pilot who flew in World War I. He was probably the secondranking American ace of World War I. He claimed 18 air-to-air victories, eight fewer than “Ace of Aces” Eddie Rickenbacker and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.Original drawing signed by Lambert is a tough signature.Twenty one different drawings were given to the publisher to be used in his book Combat Report however only 5 were chosen. This drawing is of Lambert in a Wright Biplane. His 1st trip in the air. Eight lines in Lamberts hand at top right. Signed “Lambert” on the drawing.
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88: GEORGE DEWEY GEORGE DEWEY (1837-1917). American Admiral; naval officer who served under Farragut in the Civil War; later became a hero when he destroyed the Spanish squadron in Manila Bay during Spanish-American War. TLS, 1p, 7”x9½”, Washington, DC, November 18, 1904. On Admiral of the Navy letterhead. Interesting letter on what his quote on work would be, his reply is in part “ my ideas on Work,” I give you the following: Work is the outlet of a noble mind, and the terror of an ignoble.”
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89: ERIC HARTMAN ACE PILOT Erich Alfred Hartmann,nicknamed “Bubi” by his comrades and “The Black Devil” by his Soviet adversaries, was a German fighter pilot during World War II and is the highest-scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He claimed 352 aerial victories—that is, 352 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—in 1,404 combat missions. A great early reproduction image of a 1913 Biplane and car racing eachother signed by Hartmann in blue ink.
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90: FIELD MARSHAL ALLENBY, THANK YOU FOR TARPON SCALE 1st Viscount Allenby GCB, GCMG, GCVO (23 April 1861 – 14 May 1936) was a British soldier and administrator most famous for leading the Egyptian Expeditionary Force during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the conquest of Palestine and Syria in 1917 and 1918.T. E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”), whose efforts with the Arab Revolt were greatly aided by Allenby, thought similarly of him: Allenby was arguably one of the most successful British commanders of the war. ALS from Allenby thanking for the Tarpon scale and sending his autograph.
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91: WILLIAM BISHOP A signed magazine photograph from this top Canadian Ace of WW1. Signed below sepia toned image with fountain pen is a printed message form Bishop, reading in part”...beginning in this war the necessity of better aeroplanes was strongly felt...result that they progressed to a higher degree of development than they would otherwise have done on ten years. They where...a tremendous factor in winning the war,size is 6 3/4” x9 3/4” and in fair condition does have some bend lines and small tears along edges of photo.
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92: GEORGE S. PATTON’S 1898 REPORT CARD
Home schooled by his father until he was almost 12, here offered is 13-year-old George S. Patton’s report card and an envelope incorporating a stunning “Geo. S. Patton” signature. Headed “Classical School for Boys / Pasadena, California / Report of George S. Patton / for the term ending Dec. 23, 1898. / Times Absent 1 / Times Late 0 / Times Dismissed 0.” There are two numerical grades for each subject, Recitation / Examination. His grades: Arithmetic 73/96 – Geography 91/93 – Grammar 75/65 – History 88/82 – Latin 90/82 – Penmanship 85/90 – Reading 84/90 – Spelling 85/100 – Deportment 100 (Recitation). Envelope Signed “Geo. S Patton” in the name of the addressee, 6” x 4”. George Washington 2¢ stamp affixed, postmarked Fort Myer, Va., April 21, 1913. Addressed by Patton to his mother, “Mrs. Geo. S Patton / San Gabriel / Los Angeles Co. / California.” Slit open at top edge. Fine condition. Patton left VMI in 1903 for West Point where he graduated in 1909, ranking 46 in a class of 103. He was assigned the 15th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. In the Fall of 1911, Patton received orders to report to Fort Myer, Virginia, for duty with the 15th Cavalry.
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93: GEORGE S. PATTON JR SIGNED ENVELOPE Envelope Signed “Geo. S Patton” in the name of the addressee, 5.5” x 3.5”. George Washington 2¢ stamp affixed, postmarked Fort Riley [Kansas], March [1915]; blank verso. Addressed by Patton to his mother, “Mrs. Geo. S. Patton / San Gabriel / California.” Neatly opened at flap. Fine condition.
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94: CLAIRE CHENNAULT
War dated censor signature, ‘C. L. Chennault, Maj. Gen. AUS,’ on an air mail envelope postmarked October 30th, 1944. In fine condition, with pencil stroke through address, and expected soiling and creasing Lieutenant General Claire Chennault was an American military aviator. A contentious officer, he was a fierce advocate of “pursuit” or fighterinterceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the U.S. Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired in 1937, went to work as an aviation trainer and adviser in China, and commanded the “Flying Tigers” during World War II.
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95: GENERAL MCAULIFFE RARE WAR DATED LETTER
General McAuliffe rare war dated letter regarding the battle of Bastogne during which he replied “Nuts” to the German Commander – “It is encouraging to us here to know that you back home appreciate how tough the Nazis are…” War-date Typed Letter Signed “A.C. McAuliffe” as Major General, United States Army, Commanding, one page, 7” x 10.5”. Office of the Commanding General, APO 470, U.S. Army, [Germany], February 14, 1945. On colorful “cactus” letterhead of the 103d Infantry Division depicting the green, gold, and blue insignia of the division. To J.F. Seiberling, Seiberling Rubber Company, Washington, D.C. Toning on verso. With original 7.5” x 3.75” postmarked stamped airmail envelope, back flap missing. Fine condition. In full, “Your kind letter of January 2d reached me only yesterday. Thank you very much for your good wishes. I would like to offer you my congratulations on turning out a record number of truck tires during December. It is encouraging to us here to know that you back home appreciate how tough the Nazis are. I suspect there will be much hard fighting before it is over here. We certainly have cause to be optimistic right now in view of the sensational progress of the Russians in the East and British in the West. We all hope and pray with you for a quick victory. My best wishes.” The insignia of the 103rd Infantry Division is a yellow disk with a green saguaro cactus superimposed upon a patch of blue. The 103rd was known as the “Cactus” division to represent the states whose troops formed the unit in the early 1920s: Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. On January 15, 1945, Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe was redeployed from the Battle of the Bulge and given command of the 103rd which he retained until July 1945.
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96: (IWO JIMA)JOE ROSENTHAL Joseph John Rosenthal was an American photographer who received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Beautifull signed First Day Cover dated May 9, 1946 showing 6 WW2 Stamps, one of which was made from Rosethal’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the flag raising.Nice Vintage piece in very good condition.
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97: HAP ARNOLD War-dated Quebec Conference general pass, signed “H. H. Arnold,” 4.5 x 2.75, 1943. General Pass for the 1943 Quebec Conference issued to Arnold, signed at the con¬clusion in fountain pen by Arnold, and also bearing a stamped signature of RCMP Commissioner S. T. Wood. Reverse bears a Herbert H. Smeliie, Security Officer stamp. Scattered light ton¬ing and soiling, and some ink marks to left side, otherwise fine condition
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98: GEORGE C. MARSHALL SIGNED PHOTO
(December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959) was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the “organizer of victory” by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II,[3] Marshall served as the United States Army Chief of Staff during the war and as the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As Secretary of State, his name was given to the Marshall Plan, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. Great ,signed oversized image of Marshall 12”x 14 1/2”, VF.
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99: RAIN IN THE FACE
One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name may have been a result of a fight when he was a boy in which his face was splattered like rain with his Cheyenne adversary’s blood. He has often been linked to the death of General George Custer, the United States Cavalry hero, at his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. There is much argument about who actually killed Custer. The general’s wife believed that Rain in the Face dealt the death blow and the American poet Longfellow wrote about his deeds in ‘The Revenge of Rain in the Face.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 half-length cabinet photo of Chief Rain In The Face in a jacket and tie, imprinted in the lower border “Geo. E. Spencer, U.S. Army Photo, 7420 Ellis Ave. Chicago,” and “Sitting Bull’s Log Cabin now on Exhibition at World’s Fair, Chicago, 1893, owned by Sitting Bull Log Cabin Co., Mandan, North Dakota,” printed along the top edge. Signed on the reverse in pencil, “Rain in the Face.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and rubbing to image, a litlle area in top center affecting written caption, does not affect photograph, scattered light soiling to borders, and scattered soiling to reverse. Rain in the Face signed this rare cabinet photograph at the 1893 Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair) in Chicago, Illinois. The Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux chief was a participant in one of the cultural villages on exhibition at the fair meant to represent peoples from around the world. The Indian exhibit included ‘Sitting Bull’s Cabin,’ the actual cabin in which the Sioux chief died. A contemporary description of the Exposition said of the scene: “Sitting Bull’s Cabin was filled with a number of Indians, including Rain-in-the-Face. War dances were given daily.” Acknowledged as the grandest exhibition of the time, the 1893 World’s Fair was attended by 27 million people, nearly half of the U.S. population. Rain in the Face and his band had surrendered in 1880, after which he lived on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. He died in 1905 on the reservation after a protracted illness. An extremely rare signed photograph, one of a very few known examples.
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100: ISAAC “HANGING JUDGE” PARKER Rare western item, an isaac Parker sworn and approved oath of office dated November 13, 1885, for a Wiley A. Cox : in part reads.. I Wiley a Cox do solemnly swear that I faithfully execute a...perform the duties of Deputy Marshal of the Western District of Arkansas during my continuance in said office, and take only my lawful fees, so help me God.” Signed “W. A. Cox”. Isaac Charles Parker served as a U. S. District Judge presiding over the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas for twenty-one years. He served in that capacity during the most dangerous time for law enforcement, the western expansion. He is remembered today as the legitimate “Hanging Judge” of the American Old West. In his years on the bench, Parker tried 13,490 cases, of which 344 were capital crimes. Guilty pleas or convictions were handed down in 9,454 cases. Of the 160 (156 men and 4 women) sentenced to death by hanging, 79 were actually hanged. The rest died in jail, appealed, or were pardoned.
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101: ANNIE OAKLEY SIGNATURE AND SHOT TARGET CARD
Extremely rare large dark signature on a 4 1/2”x3” card as well as one other personal target 4 1/2”x2” shot cards with a bullet hole in it. These cards where given out as souvenir after her performance as a champion shooter and are rare as well as her signature. This is one of the fines signatures of Oakley which we have seen almost 3 1/2” long. Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926),was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley’s amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar.Oakley’s perhaps most famous trick is being able to repeatedly split a playing card, edge-on, and put several more holes in it before it could touch the ground, while using a .22 caliber rifle, at 90 feet
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102: JOHN ROSS CHIEF OF THE CHEROKEE NATION FROM 1828–1866 John Ross, also known as Guwisguwi, was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866An autograph letter signed “Jno Ross” with a flourish. Ross penned: “The compliments of the undersigned to the Revd. Mr. Balch. And beg leave to state that, the requisite dispatch of his business, and consequent shortness of his present visit to New York, has prevented him the pleasure of calling on Mr. Balch agreeably to his [p]olite invitation. And being on the eve of starting for Washington, he can only add adieu... Jno Ross”. The letter is in good condition, with very dark writing and a fine signature. Someone wrote “Cherokee Chief” beneath Ross’s signature; this, and a hole in the left edge of the paper which affects two words, in no way affects the signature. Letter folds intersect the signature, but do not affect clarity in any way.
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103: CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD John Wallace Crawford, known as “The Poet Scout”, An American Civil War veteran, an American Old West scout, and a poet of western lore. Nice early signed engraving of Captain Jack Crawford showing this colorful western charcter.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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ALVIN KARPIS (PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpowicz; August 10, 1907 – August 26, 1979), nicknamed “Creepy” for his sinister smile and called “Ray” by his gang members, was an American criminal known for being one of the three leaders of the Barker-Karpis gang in the 1930s. He was the last “Public Enemy #1” to be taken. He also spent the longest time as a federal prisoner in Alcatraz Prison, servving twenty-six years. Signed BHook form this depression era gangster.
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105:
J EDGAR HOOVER
J Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hoover was Director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972, an administration that lasted from President Coolidge to President Nixon. Hoover had a reputation for hypervigilance in the face of crime and political subversion, and the F.B.I. grew to become known as incorruptible law officers who kept files on just about everybody, from gangsters and spies to pop culture figures.. 7 ¼” x 9 ½” typed letter signed, “J. E. Hoover,” Federal Bureau of Investigation, November
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GANGSTER WHO INSPIRED DILLINGER TO BECOME PUBLIC ENEMY #1 106: THE (WILLIM A. SHAW’S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT)
SHAW, William A. (1914-1977) Professional Gangster, leader of the White Cap Gang in Indianapolis, Indiana during the early 1930’s. Specialized in drug store and grocery store holdups. Shaw was 19 years old when he met John Dillinger. At that time Dillinger was a bungling small-time crook who failed to have any impact in the criminal world. From the day the two met, Shaw began teaching Dillinger how to make crime pay. Dillinger soon gained confidence under Shaw’s crime tutoring and this sowed the seeds for Dillinger’s life of professional crime. On the day Shaw and Dillinger met, June 4, 1933 they held their first robbery together that same night. The ORIGINAL DILLINGER GANG consisted of William A. Shaw (Kid), Noble Claycombe (Sammy) and John Dillinger (Dan). William A. Shaw drove the get-a-way cars during the Dillinger bank robberies. Shaw spent all of seventeen months of the last forty-four years of his life in prison and jails. Shaw was in prison when Dillinger walked out of the Biograph Theater in Chicago into a deadly hail of FBI gunfire. William A. Shaw died Dec. 6, 1977 in the Wabash Hotel, Chicago after a cigarette ignited his bed mattress. His body lay unclaimed for a week in the Chicago morgue. Autograph manuscript signed, Indiana State Prison, April 1960. Thirty eight pages all in the very neat hand of William A. Shaw addressed to Joseph M. Pinkston, Radio Station WIRE, 307 N. Penn Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, In two places on the manuscript is a rubber stamp, “APPROVED April 25, 1960, Warden”. The entire manuscript is the detailed story from beginning to end of Shaw’s relationship with John Dillinger. Cover page (1.25 pages), in Shaw’s hand, lists the original Dillinger Gang and the names they went by. It is addressed to Joseph Pinkston, who later became the proprietor of the John Dillinger Historical Museum at Nashville, Indiana, He writes: “Through the past twenty-six years I have been reluctant to talk or write about my association with the notorious and infamous outlaw John Dillinger. So much has been said about him that it makes my association with him trivial. I was introduced to Dillinger the first part of June 1933. The newspapers lists our first robbery June 4th or the same night I met him”. A second cover page on the imprinted stationery of INDIANA STATE PRISON, Michigan City, Indiana, December 26, 1964 to Joe M. Pinkston, one and a half full pages, neatly written, signed “Bill”. A PS is also signed “Bill”. A friendly letter talking about Pinkston’s book about Dillinger. He goes on to write: “Did you ever get the museum going as you planned? I have changed a bit in my way of thinking as far as the life of Crime is concerned. With just a little help and consideration I am sure I can make ago of it in the future. You are the first to hear me say this but I am sure you will not be the last....I have something in mind that may help others to avoid this kind of life don’t get me wrong, I’m not coming home tomorrow, it is meerly that I am trying to plan for the future if there is one for me. At long last I am tired of butting my head against these iron bars. I hope what I have on my mind can be put across to the officials of the Correction Department. If experience means anything then I feel I am well qualified to do the job I have in mind. I will explain it later to you.....” Included in this collection are two original photographs of William A. Shaw being interviewed by the press at The John Dillinger Historical Museum. Also included are two newspaper articles, the first of Ex-Con Shaw outside the Biograph Theater where Dillinger died and three columns of information about his association with Dillinger. The second is a two column Obituary “Dillinger Gang Survivor Dies In Chicago Hotel”,
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107: MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE SIGNED POEM AND PHOTO
Mary McLeod Bethune, civil rights leader and founder of Bethune-Cookman College,signed this letter in response to a young 4-H Club member asking for her favorite motto/saying or quotation. Her answer was the poem “A Plea for Strength” which she included in the letter. She also notes that the signed photo of herself is enclosed. The letter is on her letterhead and is dated October 13, 1952. It is in very nice condition; just light foxing mostly at edges. The photo is actually a photo postcard of Bethune which she signed beneath her picture, photo does have a slight paperclip indentation on top but does not detract from photo. Bethune signed items are scarce as well as this great signed poem about not giving up by this civil rights leader.
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B. PACKARD (1880S 1ST COLLEGE 108: SOPHIA FOR BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA) 1 pp. 3¾x5”.Top line of note, with recipient’s name, removed, but care of Westmoreland Club, Richmond, Virginia: “I sent you a Catalogue of our Seminary”. In 1881, Boston teacher and Baptist missionary Sophia Packard (1824-1891) co-founded (with her domestic partner) Atlanta’s Spelman Seminary, named for a Rockefeller benefactress, which grew into the first college for Black women in America. A rare autograph.
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109: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Signature and inscription on printed card which has Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama printed on top. It is signed “Compliments of Booker t. Washington Tuskegee Ins, Ala.,January 21,1914. The card was attched with a paperclip to the book by Washington, The Man Farthest Down: A Record of Observation and Study in Europe it is the first edition and does show a mark from where the paper clip sat over the years. Card in very good condition and book in good condition other than the paperclip mark, binding a little loose and boards to have some wear.
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RADICAL ABOLITIONIST 110: WENDELL PHILLIPS Signature and Quotation: “The busiest of living agents are certain dead men’s thoughts, Wendell Phillips,” no date or location, on 2.5” x 4.5” card, Choice Extremely Fine. Light staining, not affecting signature, mounting remnants on back. Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), was an American orator and radical abolitionist who became a socialist and supporter of such unpopular causes as women’s suffrage, the abolition of capital punishment, currency reform, and the rights of labor.
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111: LUCY STONE AND HENRY BLACKWELL
Matching Checks of Henry Blackwell and His Wife Lucy Stone Blackwell, Henry B. (1825-1909). American editor, philanthropist, anti-slavery and women’s suffrage crusader. He was the voice of The Women’s Movement. The Women’s Journal was founded in 1870 by Blackwell and his wife Lucy Stone. Stone, Lucy. (1818-1893). Reformer, a pioneer in woman’s rights movement. She helped establish the American Women Suffrage Association and edited the leading suffragette paper Women’s Journal. She was prominent in the founding of the American Equal Rights Association in 1866. Pair of matching checks, partly printed A.D.S., Boston, April 21, 1890, North National Bank check payable to Dwelling House Insurance Co. for $22.50. Accomplished entirely by the hand and signed by Henry B. Blackwell. Bank punch hole cancellation not affecting any of the writing. Partly printed A.D.S., Boston, Nov. 10, 1891, North National Bank check payable to C.H. Simonds for $76.95. Accomplished entirely by the hand and signed by Lucy Stone. Two bank punch cancellation holes not affecting any writing. Check signed by Blackwell and Stone are quite scarce
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YOUNG KING SIGNS (SENECA INDIAN CHIEF) This is a rare document signed by Seneca Chief Young King, ; great Indian leader; led the Indians in the famous Wyoming Massacre. The document originates from the great collector/dealer Charles Hailton in which he described it as extremely rare. The document is for a payment by the US to his tribe in the amount of 100 Dollars. In part the docuemnt reads.. Received of the United states by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, One Hundred Dollars, in full for my individual annuity for the first and second quarters of 1827, per Act of Congress of 16th April 1827. Signed duplicates in presence of Chas F. Coit Jellis Clute Horatio Youas Dated at Buffalo, June 11th, 1827 his Young X King mark
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RARE COOPERSTOWN POLITICAL BROADSIDE
A Rare Cooperstown small braoadside printed about the situation being faced in April of 1812. It asks all citizens to yuse exertion to elect to office the Federal Republican canaidates for Congreaan Senate and Assembly. “The ticket is composed of hounest, capable and faithful to the constitution” We have another embargo and a standing army is raising, raising a loan of Eleven Million, taxes are threatened and we are threatened on all sides.......This is a very interesting piece of Americana, shortly after this imprint was made in June, President Madison asks Congress to declare war on Great Britain.
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NEW YORK CITY 1735 BROOKLAND DOCUMENT! New York City 1735 Brookland land deed document. This document is not in great shape but a rare piece of New York history.
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SAMUEL MEREDITH FIRST TREASURER OF THE US
Rare signed check for $100 signed by Samuel Meredeth who was the first treasurer under a US president, he was also a general in teh revolutionary war who faought in an umber of the famous battles, Trenton, Brandwine, Germantown... Partly Printed Document Signed. The check is filled out by Meridith and dated April 7, 1789, X cancellation in check but does not affect look of the nice bold signature by Meredith.
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116: MAYOR LA GUARDIA FIORELLO LA GUARDIA (1882 - 1947) Mayor of New York who fought corruption and created many civil works projects.1946 sending autograph on LaGuardia stationary.
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DICKENS HAND WRITTEN LETTER AND ORIGINAL 117: CHARLES PERIOD PHOTO Charles Dickens hand written and signed letter with original period photo of Dickens. the letter in Dickens hand and with very nice bold autograph is marked private on top. Labeled Wednesday night it is believed this letter is from Dickens when he was the editor of the Daily News a paper her started in about 1845. The letter is a little cryptic but does refer to a letter and situation with a Mr. Danson and Thomas Hodgskin one of his writers who he recruited for his newly formed News paper. This letter might relate to a specific sitituation where Hodgskin felt undermined by his editor Dickens , where he was over passed for a leader column by another editor a John Towne Danson the financial editor, based on this and other clashes, Dickens did give up his role as editor shortly after.
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118: CHARLES DICKENS English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period and the creator of some of the world’s most memorable fictional characters.Betufully framed signed envelope cover with fantastic large engraving.
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(MARK TWAIN), SAMUEL L CLEMENS
119: SIGNED CABINET PHOTO
Beautiful vintage signed cabinet card photograph of Mark Twain with a great seated pose and look. It is signed ‘Mark Twain April 06’ by this amazing and important author.
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120: MARK TWAIN QUOTATION Mark Twain Autograph Quotation Signed with Photograph. The quotation (4.25” x 2” with some discolorations) reads, “Let us save the to-morrows for work. I truly Yours I Mark Twain I Mrs. H. W. Marsh I Feb. 20/08.” It is affixed to the lower portion of a photograph (6.5” x 4.25”) of the white-haired Samuel Clemens in a dark suit A small tag is affixed to the verso of the photograph and reads, “Louis Katz Art Galleties .. . No. 7656.” The photo with quote are matted to an overall size of 8” x 10”.
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121: INCREDIBLE WALT WHITMAN SIGNATURE
Large and bold fountain pen signature, “Walt Whitman,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page. Whitman, Walt,Controversial American poet whose experiments in radically new forms of poetry blended rhythmic rambling with mystic imagery and celebrated his thoughts on man and society. His masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, led to his dismissal from a job as a clerk in the US Department of the Interior because of the book’s reputed scandalously explicit sexual references. Beautifully framed in rich library tones with a spectacular image of Whitman.
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122: SIR WALTER SCOTT Handwritten and signed letter by Scott in reference to an uncleared draft for 100 pounds, from the Coutts bank house which was a very powerfull banking family and friends and supporters of Scott’s, dated Dec 11 , 1822. Sir Walter Scott a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time.Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor
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123: RUDYARD KIPLING
English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Typed letter Signed acknowledging a letter and a book for him to review and says “I am in no sense a critic and therfore cannot offer any opinion on work”
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW SIGNS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “NEW CHAMBERS ENCYCLOPEDIA” DS “G. Bernard Shaw” dated in his hand “7/11/1949” and 7 Nov 1949, 4 pages 5.375” x 8.875”, London, England. An Order form for the subscribers issue of the Encyclopedia. An AngloIrish playwright, he is praoabaly only second to Shakespeare in terms of influence, and is remembered for his wit, irreverence and controversial stands.
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ILYA TOLSTOY RUSSIAN WRITER, THE SON OF LEO TOLSTOY. VINTAGE SIGNED 13 X 17 PHOTOGRAPH
ILYA TOLSTOY (1866-1933) Russian Writer, the son of Leo Tolstoy. Vintage signed 13 x 17 photograph, the printed paper image depicting Leo Tolstoy seated in a three quarter length pose, signed by Ilya Tolstoy in ink to the lower photographer’s mount, with an additional quotation in his hand, in English, ‘There is no God for him who can not find Him within himself’. The image is lightly affixed at the upper edge to the mount and has a large, although neat, tear at the head. Tolstoy’s writing, and particularly his signature, are somewhat light, although legible. Ilya Tolstoy has chosen a quotation from his father’s Leo Tolstoy’s work The Pathway of Life (1919), a collection of sayings of varied authorship, having been gathered from Brahminical, Confucian and Buddhist sources, from the ancient and modern. Tolstoy retold them in his own language, arranging them under suitable captions, and interspersing them with the expressions of his own attitude to the problems of life.
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126: WILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM MAUGHAM, WILLIAM SOMERSET. Signed and Inscribed on front free endpaper. Trade editions. Each 8vo, publisher’s cloth, worn; faint toning affecting signature pages; one with markedly worn dustjacket.
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127: AYN RAND SIGNED BOOK
Russian-born author who famously espoused an ‘objectivist’ philosophy. Her novels and philosophical works, including The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, take a place among the most influential literature of the 20th century. Signed book: Capitalism the Unkown Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 8.75. Signed in blue ink by Rand. Fine condition
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128: LANGSTON HUGHES SIGNED BOOK Rare signed book called “Famous American Negroes” a tight clean copy with a fantastic large signature in green ink by fountain pen on front page inside. The dust jacket in poor condition book, does have some staining on cover, but scarce signed book.
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129: HOWARD PYLE SIGNED PRINT American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people (1853–1911). Original signed print of a lady.
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130: RUDYARD KIPLING SIGNED LIMITED EDITION Rare book; One of 500 copies of the large paper edition.Signed by Kipling at limitation.99 pp. Illustrations by Donald Maxwell. (4to) 11½x9¼, vellum backed boards, spine lettered in gilt.
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131: HARPER LEE TO KILL A MONKINGBIRD SIGNED Rare signed book by Harper Lee, her 35th anniversary edition of her famed classic to Kill A Mockingbird. Harper Lee has always been reclusive and not an easy signer. Nice bold ball point pen signature by the important author
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132: ROBERT FROST SIGNED BOOK Complete poems of Robert Frost signed book on inside below image.American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of his generation, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
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133: MAURICE SENDAK
Maurice Sendak signed poster #37 The Horn Book a poster showing his trademark characters from the book Posters by Maurice Sendak, Harmony books, NY 1986 FIRST EDITION. An American writer and illustrator of children’s literature. He was best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963 was an American writer and illustrator of children’s literature.
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134: THE NUTSHELL LIBRARY, SIGNED BY MAURICE SENDAK Signed by Sendak in title page Pierre. Published by Harper & Row. Copyright 1962. Probable 1st printing. Later printings were red or tan. This little set is comprised of four books: Pierre One Was Johnny Alligators All Around Chicken Soup With Rice Each is bound in mauve cloth with oak leaves and acorns on the front in brown. Lettering on spine is brown. There is no wear to covers. The dust jackets are clean and in good shape
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135: COUNTEE CULLEN
American poet, a leading figure with Langston Hughes in the Harlem Renaissance. This 1920s artistic movement produced the first large body of work in the United States written by African Americans. Signed Album page Albany Febuary 10,1928
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136: ALICE TOKLAS ALICE B. TOKLAS (1877-1967). American writer who lived most of her life in Paris as the companion of author Gertrude Stein. Their literary salon between the World Wars boasted the most renowned writers and artists of their day. Signed in 1959 postcard from Paris by Alice Toklas on the reverse of a postcard of a Picasso reproduction.
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137: JACK LONDON
American author, journalist, and social activist. He was a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Smith Bros for $77.37, stamp-dated March 14,1907. A great example no cancelation holes through signature like most of his checks, nice clean dark signature, fine condition.
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OF A RENOIR PAINTING OF A NUDE WOMAN 138: PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE ARTIST’S SUPERB SIGNATURE!
Photographic Reproduction Signed, “Renoir,” 5.75” x 7.5 image, size with signed border 6.5” x 10.5”, one of the artist’s paintings of a nude woman standing outdoors. Signed by Renoir in bold black ink on the lower border. Also signed by the Mayor of Cagnes beneath a short holograph statement confirming the authenticity of Renoir’s signature. The lower border also features the Mayor’s official purple rubber stamp. A rare and attractive signed photograph. Light soiling and edge wear along border edges. Small abrasion on lower border barely touches the tip of three words of the mayor’s holographic statement. Near fine condition. The photograph was originally part of the archive of Renoir’s art dealer, the great Ambrose Vollard. Vollard, in order to avoid any future disputes regarding the authenticity of works by artists he represented, had all the original paintings photographed, then asked the artist to sign each photo. After Vollard’s death his archives, including virtually all of these photographs, went to the Musée d’Orsay. A small number were sold to pay the expenses of the estate. While we have seen several of these photographs signed, very few are of a human subject, making this more desirable. The original painting might be north of $100 million.
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
139: HENRI MATISSE
Henri Matisse Signed Original Artwork - For the art connoisseur: a rare and sensational original crayon drawing, accomplished entirely in Matisse’s hand and signed on a 6.25 x 9.75 sheet of paper. An untitled work, this drawing features a black crayon rendering of a facial portrait of awoman with his unique fluid style. Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, as one of the three artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, has won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
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140: PICASSO SIGNED PHOTO
Was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer who spent most of his adult life in France. As one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is widely known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture,the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. A fantastic signed newspaper photo 4”x8” with original envelope with Picasso returns address.
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141: DIEGO RIVERA SIGNED BOOK PORTRAIT OF AMERICA DIEGO RIVERA (1886-1957) Mexican painter and the leader of the Mexican socio-political school of painting. His leftist-oriented works are based on native historical themes and grace the National Palace in Mexico City. Fantastic book poratrait Of America By Diego Rivera Covici-Friede,Publishers New York 1934. Signed “Diego Rivera” on the half-title page.
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WILLIAM ORPEN DRAWING ON 142: FANTASTIC! FRONT END PAPER OF BOOK THE ON LOOKER IN FRANCE London: Williams and Norgate, 1921, 1921. Quarto. Original sage green buckram, title gilt to spine. De Wolfe’s Villa Trianon bookstamp to the front free endpaper and once to the text. Slightly rubbed and a number of spots to the boards, spine sunned, a little rolled, endpapers a touch browned, scattered foxing to the prelims, but a very good copy. Portrait frontispiece of Earl Haig, and 95 other plates. First edition. This copy inscribed in ink on the front free endpaper beneath a full-page ink self portrait sketch of the artist at work; “ How this book was written in whisky look after little Cara dear mni brown she is a wayward child William Orpen.” The drawing shows the artist working on the book, hunched over the manuscript, pen delicately poised in his hand, ready to dip back into a bottle of whisky instaed of the ink conatiner next to it. Before him are a bottle of whisky clearly labled and a ink jar, and the inevitable packet of cigarettes on the table. Great original drawing by this well listed artist.
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TOM THUMB WOODBLOCK BY ARTHUR RACKAM
20th Century woodblock of Tom Thumb, by Arthur Rackam, from Grimm’s Fiary Tales. Acommpanied by matted impression. Tom Thumb by Arthur Rackam. Tom Thumb is depicted in the palm of a man’s hand. Racham, The British illustrator and watercolorist, is best known for his imaginitive children’s book illustrations.Great item from this famous artist. MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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144: GEORGE WASHINGTON WOOD BLOCK Original hand-carved woodblocks, a full length portrait of a George Washington, Two blocks approx. 3¼”x4” each, ca. 1830’s-50’s, together with matching print impression from the blocks, matted to overall 8¼”x11.” An exquisite design referenced in The Beginner’s American History. Fine example.
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145: FERNARD LEGER
FERNAND LÉGER (after)La Grand Parade. Color lithograph. 510x625 mm; 20x24 5/8 inches, full margins. Signed by the artist’s wife, lower right, and numbered 408/600 in pencil, lower left. With the Musée Fernand Léger ink stamp, lower right. A very good impression with bright colors.
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146: BERNARD BUFFET BERNARD BUFFET (after) Chateau de Culan. Color lithograph, 1965. 653x500 mm; 25 3/4x19 3/4 inches, full margins. Artist’s proof, aside from the edition of 300. Signed and inscribed “E. A.” in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. A very good impression. Sorlier 307.
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147: SALVADOR DALI SIGNED LIMITED EDITION BOOK SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) Spanish artist whose surrealistic paintings reflected his eccentric lifestyle. His works are known for their dream-like, symbolic nature. First Edition, first printing, signed and numbered limited edition. Near Fine, with orginal glassine wrapper. Full blue buckram, top edge gilt. This is number 799 of 1000 personally signed by illustrator Salvador Dali. Volume is in excellent condition, with bright blue cloth and gilt, a little age-toning to pages. Glassine wrapper has a little fraying to the bottom edge. Slipcase notin good condition has wear to edges, and is detached on back as well as edges are heavely worn. the book is a very nice copy of this scarce volume.
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SIGNED: MY LIFE / MY ART AN 148: ERTE AUTOBIOGRAPHY New York: E.P. Dutton & Dyansen Galleries, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Copy 83 of a limited edition of 1000 specially bound copies. A thorough examination of the Erte’s long career. Includes 156 illustrations with 74 in color. A fine copy in full blue leather binding with an illustration mounted on the front board and housed near fine clamshell box with some very minor wear. Issued without dust jacket. Errata slip laid in. Signed by Erte on the limitation page. A very impressive production
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149: MARC CHAGALL
MARC CHAGALL Les Amoureaux au vase de fleurs. Linoleum cut on cream wove paper, 1984. 240x176 mm; 9 1/4x7 inches, full margins. Artist’s proof. Signed and inscribed “E.A.” in pencil, lower margin. From Pour Vava. A very good impression. Not in Cramer.
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150: PETER MAX 1971 SIGNED POSTER American illustrator and graphic artist, known for the use of psychedelic shapes and color palettes as well as spectrums in his work. At first, works in this style appeared on posters and were seen on the walls of college dorms all across America. Max then became fascinated with new printing techniques that allowed for four-color reproduction on product merchandise. Following his success with a line of art clocks for General Electric, Max’s art was licensed by 72 corporations and he had become a household name. Signed Miami Exhibition poster with his trademark psychedelic colors in a 1970’s Miami Poster. Signature is a shade light but clearly visible.
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151: BERNARD BUFFET French painter of Expressionism and Member of the Anti-Abstract Art Group “L’homme Témoin [the Witness-Man]”. Large color bookplate reproduction of a painting done by Buffet with a woman with hat signed in the bottom margin by Buffet in pencil.
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152: ROBERT MOTHERWELL Painter. From his first exhibition in 1942, Motherwell was recognized as a painter with a singular vision. He developed into one of the principal banner-carriers for Abstract Expressionism, greatly expanding the form by the use of collage, and incorporating his own complex symbology into hugh paintings of raw power. His works are on display in all the leadIng art museums. Wonderful color print removed from an art book measuring 10”X13”. Inscribed and signed by the artist along the bottom white margin. In fine condition
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153: ALBERT STERNER ORIGINAL DRAWING Artist who opened a studio in New York in 1885 and began doing illustrations for magazines including Harper’s Magazine, Scribner’s Magazine, The Century Magazine, and Collier’s. In 1888 he became a student at Académie Julian in Paris. He returned to the United States in 1918. This an fantastic original 20” x 16” pencil drawing done and signed by Sterner of a man and a woman sitting at a table.
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154:FREDERIC REMINGTON
American artist (1861–1909) best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West, and for his depictions of cowboy life in particular. Ink signature, “Frederic Remington,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 card. In fine condition.certified PSA/DNA
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155: CHARLES DANA GIBSON
(September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944) was an American graphic artist, best known for his creation of the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent American woman at the turn of the 20th century Great large fountain pen signature and reproduction photo of Gibson.
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
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JEAN COCTEAU
French poet, playwright, and film director; among his best known works are the novel Les Enfants Terrible in 1929, and his film La Belle et la Bête in 1945. Handwritten envelope, 5 x 8, addressed and signed in full by Cocteau 12/31/51
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157: AUGUSTAS JOHN
British painter and etcher, known especially for his symbolic landscapes. Original unsigned pencil and charcoal sketch of the upper torso and head of a man on an off-white 6 x 10 sheet, labeled at the top in an unknown hand, “John 1904.” Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 22.25. Uniform block of toning over majority of sketch, otherwise fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
158: WILLIAM WEGMAN Signed book: Farm Days. NY: Hyperion, 1997. Hardcover with dustjcket, 10 x 10. Signed in black felt tip on the title page “William Wegman 98” adding a small dog sketch.Artist best known for creating series of compositions involving dogs, primarily his own Weimaraners in various costumes and poses.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
159: R.C. GORMAN A PORTRAIT 1ST EDITION SIGNED
Rudolph Carl Gorman, a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation.Referred to as “the Picasso of American Indian art” by the New York Times, his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. hard cover w/ jacket r. c. gorman a portrait by stephen parks w/ photos by chuck henningsen. first edition- signed by the artist. 143 pages full with magnificent photographs of gorman’s work and inspiration. a must have to the gorman collector. very good condition
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
160: WALT DISNEY SIGNED PRINT Circa 1930s. Featuring a brilliantly colored and one of the most poular images of Snow White and all Seven Dwarfs, POSSIBLY framed within a Courvoisier mat, signed in brown pencil in the lower right corner “To Alan Shall I With Best Wishes I Walt Disney;” in its original frame. (Please note there is slight wear to the frame due to age.) Matted and Framed: 17” x 16”
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
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ART
WALT DISNEY 1930’S NOTE
Autograph Note Signed “Walt Disney,” one page, 5” x 7”. On a sheet of watermarked stationery from Grosvenor House, London. Light mounting stain at blank upper right corner easily matted over. Fine condition. Huge 4.25” long Disney signature with flourish “To / Francis Peek / With best / Wishes / Walt Disney.” Sir Francis Peek was Aide-de-Camp to Sir Charles Dundas, Governor of the Bahamas from 1934-1940.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
ORIGINAL IRON MAN COMIC ORIGINAL HAND
162: COLORED COMIC
“There’s One Iron Man Too Many!” Issue #202, Came out in January 1979. This is the original Colorist pages used to print the inside pages of this comic book 17pages of original art. Each page was hand colored with the vibrant colors that made these comic book so enjoyable to not only read but look at. The colorist in this issue was Janice Cohen. Fine condition. . MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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TONY SARG ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION SIGNED
German-American puppeteer and illustrator (1880–1942).Original large ink sketch of a large man holding up a small man by the neck with a caption below that state the oposite of strong is weak” on an off-white , signed and dated “Tony Sarg
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
164: GEORGE MCMANUS AND JIMMY HATLO Signed Book: Johnny Appleseed.San Francisco: Bohemian Club, 1946. Hardcover, 6x9, 65 pages. Signed on first free end page in black ink by McManus, adding nice sketch of Jiggs and “ We are sure in a cuckoo’ nest,”and also signed by Halto, adding a sketch of Little Lodine. in fine condition, with severeal other signatures to page.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
165: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Highly influential American architect (1867--1959) whose mastery of space, form, and human-centered design revolutionized the field of architecture and earned him a place among the greatest thinkers and artists of the 20th century. Wright-designed business check for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 8 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Wright, payable to Anton Alt, still has tape remnant on middle upper margin.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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166: MATHEW BRADY OPENS HIS NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO!
Mathew Brady documents are extremely rare, in the last 50 years there have only been a couple signed documents to have come to market. Brady rarely liked to sign and was a very myopic character and usually had someone sign on his behalf. This signed lease agreement between Mathew B. Brady “photographist” and a Mr. James Colles gentleman of the first part is for a property in the Fifteeth ward in the City of New York located on the Seventh westernly corner of Broadway and Tenth street. This deed go into all of the details where Brady was to create one of his finest galleries, just before the outbreak of the Civil War and was to go into effect in April of 1860 and run through 7 years until April of 1867. Brady’s photos are considered some of the most important documentation of the civil war and Mathew Brady signed documents in the market are almost nonexistent especially any related to his photograph studio which is virtually unobtainable. Brady is considered the father of photo juornalism mostly from his photography and captured moments from the Civil war period.
MINIMUM BID: $1000.00
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167: YOUSUF KARSH SIGNED BOOK
Celebrated Canadian photographer (1908–2002) best known for his portraits of the leading cultural, scientific, and political figures of his time, including Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Ernest Hemingway. Signed book: Karsh. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1983. Hardcover with dustjacket, 11 x 11.5, 191 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “Inscribed for Paul+Vivian, with the best wishes Yousuf Karsh 1988.” In fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
168: MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE American photographer and documentary photographer. She is best known as the first foreign photographer permitted to take pictures of Soviet Industry, the first female war correspondent (and the first female permitted to work in combat zones) and the first female photographer for Henry Luce’s Life magazine, where her photograph appeared on the first cover. Signed Check by this great photographer.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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ERNEST SHACKLETON SIGNED CHECK
Partly Printed Check Signed “E.H. Shackleton” as Commander, 8.25” x 4.5”. London, July 3, 1914. Dawn on the account of “The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition” at Lloyds Bank Limited, St. James’s Street, S.W., for £50 payable to “Cash” or “Bearer FWW.” Signed by Shackleton as Commander and “Frank W. White” as Secretary; White penned “Bearer F.W.W.” Small docket-hole at “o” of “pounds,” teller’s mark over signatures. Stamped “The Shackleton Collection” in the lower right, presumably that of the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge University. Fine condition. On August 8, 1914, five weeks after Sir Ernest Shackleton signed this check, he set sail from Plymouth, England, with his 28-man team aboard the “Endurance.” Their goal was to be the first men to cross Antarctica by land.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
170: ROBERT PEARY Explorer and first to the North Pole, signed Robert Peary U.S.N. signed and 1ted 12/03/1906 album page with large bold signature and date by Peary
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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171: HOWARD HUGHES SIGNED PHOTO AROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT CREW Howard Hughes signed photos are quite scarce and this one signed by not only Hughes but the crew form is Around the World flight is even more unique. 8”x10” BW Photograph, signed by Howard Hughes and members of his Around-the-World Flight crew, including Thommy Thurlow, Edward Lund, Al Lodwick, Harry Connor, and Dick Stoddard. The Hughes signature is bold but the contrast on the dark portion of the photograph is not the best.The photo is in very good condition except for the lower right margin where it is missing a portion but not affecting the photo.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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UNFORGETTABLE EXPLOITS OF THE AIR. SIGNED ,NEW YORK: CURRIER PRESS FOR THE WRIGHT AERONAUTICAL CORPORATION, (1928).
Rare, un-numbered and signed collection of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation’s 1928 Flights hand-colored lithograph set, depicting historic feats accomplished by pioneers of the air. The spectacular color lithos measure approximately 14.5 x 18, featuring works by noted artist Frank Lemon, and each of the illustrations are signed in fountain pen by its famous aviator subject. Signers are: Charles Lindbergh (first nonstop crossing the Atlantic without a flying boat)Louis Bleriot, (first to fly the English Channel); Albert C. Read, inscribed to Wright Aeronautical Corporation executive Albert I. Lodwick (first nonstop crossing the Atlantic in a flying boat); Richard Byrd (first to fly over both poles); and Charles Kingsford-Smith (first to fly between Australia and New Zealand). Signed Prints in very good condition. These images were originally produced as corporate Christmas gifts—in an edition of 500 sets. However, those serially numbered sets were not autographed by the pilots whose flights are portrayed inside, making this un-numbered unusual. Lodwick, the recipient of one of the prints, was an executive of Wright Aeronautical Corporation, which gave him access to high-profile aviators and enabled him to get their signatures. A highly desirable collection representing those men who in some way made history in their flying machines With five signed plates illustrating the achievements of early twentieth-century aviators.
MINIMUM BID: $300.00
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173: ORVILLE WRIGHT Vintage oversized matte-finish 10.75 x 14 bust portrait, by Cornwell of Dayton, Ohio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Roy G. Fitzgerald, with best wishes, Orville Wright” In very good condition, with missing lower left corner tip, scattered silvering around edges and signature, light soiling to borders, and a few spots to facial area of image. Roy Fitzgerald (1875-1962) was a congressional representative from Ohio who was acquainted with the Wright brothers as well as a licensed pilot In Dayton, he secured the location of Wright Field, which is now part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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CERTIFICATE FOR CHICAGO AIR RACES SIGNED BY ORVILLE WRIGHT AND 74” PHOTO
This is a beautiful Orville Wright signed National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A. Certificate for Chicago Air Races, measures 9.75” x 13” dated Aug. 7, 1930, with strong dark Orville Wright signature as Chairman of Contest Committee, fine condition. This lot also includes an incredible 8” x 74” silver gelatin panorama photograph of the airfield, taken during this race with Speed Holman’s Laird lifting off from the field, marked in negative Copyright 1930 Burke & Koretka 108 West Lake Street Chicago. photo in very good condition other than a 2 inch crease area in the middle section. In 1930 the National Air Races were moved to Chicago and held at the Curtiss-Reynolds Airport, race dates Aug. 23-Sep. 1. The first Thompson Trophy Race would take place at this race and was won by Speed Holman in his Laird biplane, the only time the trophy was won by a biplane. There were 44 different events in all at this air show. MINIMUM BID: $200.00
175: CHARLES LINDBERGH SIGNED DURING WAR TIME This lot consits of two reciepts form Lindbergh one which is signed as a pilot. The first is an aircraft arrival notice dated 9/25/43 from Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Mich. The name typed in is C.A. Lindbergh, and it for a Grumann aircarft owned by the Ford Motor company, who Lindbergh was a consultant during the war for thier B-24 bombers. The reciept measures 3.25” by 8”. The departure record dated 2-1-43 and hand signed CA Lindbergh. This piece measures 2” by slightly under 8 inches. Amazing piece from the airport where Lindbergh and Ford built a bombing facility
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
176: JACKIE COCHRAN PHOTO AND LETTER Jackie Cochran signed this letter and 8x10 photo for a young 4-H Club member asking about her favorite motto/saying or quotation. Her reply was a rather cryptic “I can never have so little that I haven’t had less.” Jacqueline Cochran was was a pioneer American aviator, considered to be one of the most gifted racing pilots of her generation. She was also the first woman to break the Sound Barrier which the photo seems to repersent according to letter her letter in sending the photo,(likely the “jet speed record”). among numerous other aviation records. The photo is on cardstock and has 3 holes along top edge due to having been stored in a 3-ring binder, and there’s some scotch tape residue at right and left margins. The letter is dated February 4, 1954 and is on her letterhead. The upper left corner of the letter has been cut off. Signatures on both items are nice and dark.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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177: FRANK HAWKS INSPECTS PLANE FRANK HAWKS (1897-1938). American aviator setting several transcontinental speed records in 1930’s fatally injured in plane crash. ISP, b/w, 8”x10” standing portrait captioned “Lieut-Comdr. Frank M. Hawks inspecting 14 cylinder Wright Whirlwind engine of the Texaco ‘Sky-Chief,’ all metal Northrop plane in service of The Texas Company.” Hawks has signed in blue fountain pen,
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
178: RUTAN / YEAGER VOYAGER OVERSIZE SIGNED PHOTO incredible 22”x16” photo of the Voyager in flight , signed boldy by both Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan in black Sharpie. This flight was the famous non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world in the Rutan Voyager aircraft from 14 to 23 December 1986.The flight took 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds and covered 24,986 miles (40,211 km), more than doubling the old distance record set by a Boeing B-52 bomber in 1962
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
APOLLO 11 OVERSIZED SIGNED PHOTO(ARMSTRONG, ALDRIN, COLLINS)
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Apollo 11 present an oversized lunar photo to the Neil Armstrong Middle School Iconic golor glossy 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, with photographer Neil Armstrong visible in Aldrin¹s visor, signed and inscribed in black felt tip ³To the students and faculty of the Neil Armstrong Middle School with sincere appreciation and best wishes from Apollo 11,² and signed in the lower border in black felt tip, ³Neil Armstrong,² and ³Buzz Aldrin.² Michael Collins(in drk black) has added his more recent signature below the original period signature which was beleiveied to be a secraterial signature of Collins done by Buzz at the time of presentation. Inscription and all three period signatures fairly light, but still legible, with Armstrong¹s being the lightest of the three,Collins recent signature dark and bold, uniform moderate crazing to image, vertical crease touching beginning of the Collin¹s signature, small bumps to all four corners of mount, as well as some scattered creases to mount, otherwise very good condition. Throughout the US, there are over a dozen schools named in honor of Armstrong. Oversized portraits signed by Apollo 11 crew members are highly sought after by collectors.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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MERCURY PROJECT - SIGNED 180: NEWSLETTER, BY ALL 7 Fantastic original vintage 1959 NASA front page from a Mercury Project newsletter detailing progress on the program,, 8 x 10.5, vertically signed in ballpoint on the front page by all seven original Mercury astronauts, each next to his respective photo, and all signing with their less common ‘formal’ signatures: “ M.Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter Schirra,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” a slight paper stain not affecting any signatures in right margin, and slightly indistinct contrast to a few signatures against background, otherwise fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
181: THE MERCURY PROGRAM SIGNED PHOTO Mercury Program, c1959, Mercury 7 Autographed Photo. An early, classic 8x10” black and white glossy photo signed by Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Walter W. Schirra, Jr., J. H. Glenn, Jr., Gus Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Donald K. Slayton and Leroy G. Cooper, Jr. All are early autographs. UNFORTUNATELY, the Grissom autograph is waterstained (possibly an autopen also) and the top of the photo has been damaged in storage. This is still an important piece of space history. These signed photos in fine condition can sell upwards of $5000...
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
182: CHRISTA MCAULLIFE POIGNANT LETTER
New Hampshire schoolteacher (1948–1986) who was the first teacher in space; she perished, along with all six other crew members, during the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. ALS signed “S. Christa McAuliffe,” one page, 8.5 x 10, NASA letterhead, August 11, 1985. Letter of thanks to Dear Patti. In full: “Thank you for your note. I would readily send you a photo but they are not ready yet. It will probably be in the early fall, when I’m down in Houston. that the flight suit picture will be taken. I have put your name on the list so one should be sent. I’m glad there are so many people like you who are interested in our new frontier. fine condition. This letter written just months prior to her horrific accident and demise, McAuliffe was scheduled to teach lessons from the space shuttle as part of NASA’s Teacher in Space project. She had been selected as its primary candidate in 1985 from a field of more than 11,500 applicants. When Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff, millions of horrified schoolchildren and adults were watching from schools, homes, and offices worldwide. A very rare letter from McAuliffe showing how much she was excited to introduce the “New Frontier” to the children and people of the world.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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183: NEIL ARMSTRONG Program from the 1974 Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies, 7 x 11.25, signed on the cover in blue felt tip “Neil Armstrong.” The cover and interior pages have also been signed by Armstrong’s wife, Jan Armstrong, and several officials and inductees, including Bill Allen, Leigh Wade, C. R. Smith, John K. Northrup, and T. Claude Ryan. Mild handling wear, and Armstrong’s signature slightly touching his wife’s name, otherwise fine condition
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
ARMSTRONG CHRISTMAS CARD 184: NEIL ARCHIVE Neil Armstrong archive of 4 items which include 2 Christmas cards one in which he wrote from ’’ and Neil Armstrong as well as the original transmital envelope. The other card does have a printed caption from Armstrong. Included in this lot is a welcome card form Neil Armstraong’s visit to...
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
185: NEIL ARMSTRONG AND FRIENDS Signed envelope with a nice bold Armstrong signature with other friends of his.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
186: EDWARD WHITEH AND JAMES MCDEVIT
Two signed cards framed with photo’s of both, White was an astronaut who died in the Apollo I flash fire, and the first American to walk in space; James Alton McDivitt (Brig Gen, USAF Ret.)a former NASA astronaut and engineer who flew in the Gemini and Apollo programs. He commanded the Gemini 4 flight in which Edward H. White performed the first US space walk, and later the Apollo 9 flight which was the first manned Earth orbital test of the Apollo Lunar Module.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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187: BUZZ ALDRIN- APOLLO 11 FLOWN KAPTON FOIL A flown piece of the Columbia’s Command Module gold Kapton foil. Mounted to the 11 x 8.5 sheet telling the story of the flight and a complete description of the material’s role on the spacecraft, nicely signed in black ink by Aldrin. In very fine condition
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
188: APOLLO 17 SIGNED COVER Commemorative cover with a cachet of the Apollo 17 mission insignia, with a December 19, 1972, Titusville, Florida postmark, signed in black ink by Gene Cernan, in blue ink by Ron Evans, and in black ballpoint by Harrison Schmitt. In fine condition.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
189: APOLLO-SOYUZ Color 6.5 x 9.25 photo of the launch of the American Apollo-Soyuz crew, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, and Tom Stafford. In fine condition, with a bit of mild soil¬ing to mount.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
190: APOLLO-SOYUZ Color 6.5 x 9.25 photo of the launch of the American Apollo-Soyuz crew, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, and Tom Stafford. In fine condition, with a bit of mild soil¬ing to mount.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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191: WERNHER VON BRAUN SIGNED ROCKET PHOTO Original 8”x10” Nasa Rocket photo signed with bold signature by Wernher von Braun. Von Braun was a German-American rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, space architect, and one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany during World War II and, subsequently, in the United States with the Mercury Project and then with the Apollo missions.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
192: GORDON AND CONRAD GEMINI 11 Gordon and Conrad Gemini 11 First day cover signed by Dick Gordon Charles Conrad
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
LEONOV SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 193: ALEXEI BINDER In 1980, Fleetwood published the first spacewalk stamp commemorative in a two page limited edition binderpanel honoring the fifteenth anniversary of his spacewalk, 10.5 x 13, bearing a commemorative stamp with a Star City cancellation stamp and a rendition of Leonov’s historic spaceflight, nicely signed in pencil by Leonov. Comes in a protective binder. In fine condition
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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EDGAR MITCHELL (MOONWALKER) SIGNED FDC
Edgar Dean Mitchell, Sc.D.is an American pilot, retired Captain in the United States Navy and NASA astronaut. As the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region, making him the sixth person to walk on the Moon.This ia spcae first Day cover signed by Mitchell for a collector.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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DEKE SLAYTON SIGNED PHOTO POSTCARD
Donald Kent Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993), better known as Deke Slayton, was an American World War II pilot, one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, and a NASA administrator. This is a great signed photo poscard image of the original 7 mercury pilots signed by Slayton over his image. It is also a collectable stamped cover as well.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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BACON’S HAND AS LORD KEEPER OF THE GREAT 196: EIGHT WORDS IN SIR FRANCISSEAL OF ENGLAND Eight words in Sir Francis Bacon’s hand as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, docketing a letter to him from the Earl of Suffolk – two years later, Bacon, as Lord High Chancellor, successfully prosecuted Suffolk and his wife for embezzlement, extortion, and fraud. Rare Autograph Endorsement on integral leaf of Manuscript Letter Signed “T Suffolke” as Lord High Treasurer, half page, 7.5” x 10.5” In Olde English “To the Right Ho[nor]able Sr Francis Bacon Knight / Lord Keeper of the great Seale of England.” [London], November 27, 1617. Docketed on verso of integral leaf by Bacon: “touching the cofferer his resignation of his place.” Not fully translated. On watermarked laid paper. Two similar triangular cut at left margin not touching any writing. Fine condition. In part, “My verie good Lord being ... by Sir Arthur Ingram to verifie my knowledge to your Lo[rdshi]p touching Sir Robert Vernon’s consent to the resigning of his place of Coferer. I cannot do less in satisfaction of his request than to let your Lo[rdshi]p understand that Sir Robert Vernon came unto me about two hours before Sir Arthur Ingram was sworn, and did interest me...” Lord Thomas Howard (1561-1626) commanded the “Golden Lion” in the attack on the Spanish Armada in July1588. In 1603, he was created 1st Earl of Suffolk by King James I. On July 11, 1614, Suffolk became Lord High Treasurer. In 1618 Suffolk was suspended from his office because of irregularities. He was accused of having embezzled a great part of the money received from the Dutch for the cautionary towns, with defrauding the King of £240,000 in jewels, with committing frauds in the alum business, and with extorting money from the King’s subjects. His wife, the Countess of Suffolk, was indicted for extorting money from persons having business at the Treasury. On July 19, 1619, the Earl of Suffolk was removed from his office of Lord High Treasurer. On October 20, 1619, Suffolk and his wife were brought into the Star Chamber. As Lord High Chancellor, Sir Francis Bacon was the prosecutor. After an 11-day hearing, they were fined £30,000, commanded to restore all money wrongfully extorted, and sentenced to be imprisoned apart in the Tower of London at the King’s pleasure. They were released after ten days’ imprisonment.
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
EINSTEIN SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH 197: ALBERT RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM PHYSICS CAPTION Amazing color signed image of Einstein with a pipe in mouth signed “Albert Einstein”. This photo is probably form a book or magazine and in an unusual pose for Einstein. Above his signature and below his image of him is a printed portion talking about Relativity and Quantum Physics which says To Dr. Albert Einstein, Relativity and Quanta Are Clues to a Greater Understanding of the Laws That Govern the Universe. The photo is good condition light crease line on left bottom corner but does not detract or affect signature, size of photo is about 8”x10” framed and matted to a size of 19”x22”.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
198: A-BOMB ENRICO FERMI - BOOK SIGNED
Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) Italian physicist. Fermi is widely regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 20th century, highly accomplished in both theory and experiment. He is frequently referred to as “the father of the atomic bomb”. He also held several patents related to the use of nuclear power. He was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity. His wife Laura’s book, Atoms in the Family, University of Chicago Press, 1954, second printing before publication. Signed on the first title page by both Enrico and Laura Fermi. Laura Capon Fermi (1907–1977) was an Italian-born writer and political activist. The dust jacket shows wear at the top and bottom of the spine. Extremely rare in this format.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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THOMAS EDSION 9 1/2” X 12” 199: OVERSIZE SIGNED PHOTO Thomas Edison Oversize Signed Photo 9 1/2”x12”. Nice bold signature on this great image of the scientist inventor. Does have silvering issues and a small area missing in the bottom right corner and bottom left corner.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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THOMAS EDISON SIGNS OVERSIZED PRINT
Thomas Edison Signed Unique Oversized Printed photograph showing Edison in center oval photograph surrounded by his staff celebrating his 65th Birthday, dated FEBRUARY 11, 1912. it is in the original period frame which is showing wear and tear, frame size is 26”X 23”
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
THOMAS EDISON SIGNATURE AND 201: LARGE ORIGINAL POSTCARDS A Bold Thomas Edison large 4”x2’ umbrella pencil signature on the back of a photo postcard of his Summer home in New York. alos with three other period postcards, one showing Ford, Edison and Firestone and one hid memory garden in front of his first laboratory and the last is a photo and record of the home he built in Fort Myers which was the first prefabricated house in history.
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202: ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
Typed Letter Signed (“Alexander Graham Bell”), 1 p, oblong 8vo, Washington, DC, January 20, 1899, to Mrs. Anna Kent Carruth, thanking her for sending a “march song” composition dedicated to the 94th Battalion Argyll Highlanders of Cape Breton, light creasing and toning, beautifully matted and framed to 24 x 20 inches .
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
203: JAMES D. WATSON - DNA SKETCH Scarce ballpoint sketch of a DNA strand on a 5.5 x 8.5 stationary from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, with James D. Watson PH.D. Chancellor imprinted omn top right. The hand drawn DNA Sketch is signed “James D. Watson,” In very fine condition, Particularly elusive in uninscribed examples, similar sketches have sold in the past for well over $2,000!
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
204: GUGLIELMO MARCONI SP Early signed photo of Nobel Prize–winning, Italian-born engineer (1874–1937) whose development of “wireless telegraphy,” better known to the world at large as radio. Outstanding vintage signed fountain pen Framed in beautifull frame and matting
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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BUSINESS
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205: GEORGE EASTMAN- KODAK American inventor and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography . TLS signed “Geo. Eastman,” one page, 8.5 x 7.25, Eastman Kodak Company letterhead, November 10, 1921. Letter to Jerome Milkman in reference William Robinson Leigh a well known and valuable artist and the fact that he accompanied Carl Ethan Akeley on his African expedition for the American Museum. MINIMUM BID: $200.00
206: TOM DOOLEY Doctor and author who wrote extensively about his humanitarian work in Southeast Asia before he was tragically stricken by the cancer that would claim his life at thirty-four. Signed book,............
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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JONAS E SALK
Autograph of Jonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) with copy of photo affixed to brown stock. Discovered polio vaccine in 1955.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
AMERICAN EXPRESS STOCK SIGNED BY WELLS, FARGO 208: RARE! AND JOHN BUTTERFIELD
DS. 1pp. 12” x 8 1/4”. New York. Febuary 8th, 1862. An “American Express Company” stock certificate signed by Henry Wells as President and William Fargo as Secretary. Issued to John Butterfield of (Butterfield Overland Stage Company fame and help found the American Express company) who endorsed the back. It is for two shares. Rare to have all three signed on one stock. There is some toning to parts of the left side and throughout, but the signatures are dark and the overall condition is fine.
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209: CHARLES DOW SIGNED STOCK American journalist (1851–1902) who cofounded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Industrial Average. Engraved DS, one page, 14 x 15.25, April 1, 1891. A first mortgage bond for the Amity Canal, Reservoir, and Improvement Company, signed twice by Dow as trustee on the reverse. The document retains 16 of its 20 coupons in the lower margin.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
210: JAY GOULD SIGNED STOCK
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company issued to Jay Gould (Signed by Jay Gould on reverse)
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
211: GENERAL JOHN A. DIX - MISSISSIPPI & MISSOURI RAILROAD John A. Dix (1798-1879), Soldier, Lawyer, Statesman. An active career in military and politics, he became Secretary of the Treasury in 1861, his chief service to the Union. His dispatch of Jan. 29, 1861 to a treasury official in New Orleans which ended: “If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!” was a clarion call to the North. After turning over the job to Salmon P. Chase, he was made a major-general. Gorgeous stock dated 1850’s, an exceptional Southern stock.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
212: JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SIGNED PHOTO IN BOOK Rare Signed book: Forest Hill September 26, 1905. Limited edition of 425 copies (This being No. 61 presented to Mr. F. L. Chamberlin). Cleveland: Vinson and Korner Co. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Signed in the lower border in blue pencil of the frontispiece portrait of Rockefeller. In very good condition, with light toning , some light wear to covers, and some wear and flaking to leather spine.
MINIMUM BID: $300.00
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STOCK SIGNED BY 213: RAILWAY 3 VANDERBILTS Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway. $10,000 autographed bond signed by the 3 important sons of Wm. H. Vanderbilt, (Cornelius; Vanderbilt,William K. Vanderbilt, Frederick Vanderbilt); and also signed by Chauncey M. Depew
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
214: JULIA CHILD
Signed bookplate where Child wrote “ “Bon Appetit! Julia Child” was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking,
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
215: ADOLPHO SUTRO
Created the Sutro Tunnel Company. Also became Mayor of San Francisco in 1894, Sutro is still know for the varioius San Fransico became active in civic and business affairs, and was elected mayor in 1894. Signed Check
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
W. FIELD (1819-1892) PROMOTER OF THE FIRST ATLANTIC CABLE. 4 216: CYRUS 3/4” X3” SHEET SIGNED, MOUNTED TO A CARD. Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was an American merchant and promoter, best known for having laid the first sucessful transatlantic telegraph cable. He went on to lay cables across the Pacific, by way of Hawaii, to Asia. Card Signed, Cyrus W. Field, Fine Condition
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
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217: THE BEATLES Rare Early Signatures: “To Janice / love from the / Beatles / George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr” on a 2.25” x 4.25” lined page from a pocket address book. The final t-bar stroke of Starr has been cut around. Light spotting. Signed by singer Kenny Lynch on verso. Affixed to 3.5” x 4.5” manila folder stock. The original owner obtained these signatures in person following a performance by the Beatles at the Granada in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England on March 26, 1963, during part of The Beatles tour of Spring 1963 supported by Tommy Roe and Chris Montez. To have a complete set of the Fab Four, all you need is Paul… The Beatles
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218: BEATLES VINTAGE SIGNATURES!
A group of three cut sheets signed by John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney. The signatures come from an autograph book, and Harrison's signature is on the inside cover of the book. 3 1/4 by 5 inches PROVENANCE Lot 561, "Rock, Pop and Guitars," Bonhams, Chelsea, Sale number 27501, February 17 & 18, 1998
MINIMUM BID: $500.00
219: JIMI HENDRIX Scarce ballpoint signature, “Love to Jill, Jimi Hendrix,” on an off-white 9 x 6 sheet. Comes wiith an original glossy publicity photo from 1968 and a facsimile handbill from the February 1968 Sacramento State College concert signed by artist Jim Ford tn very good condition, with intersecting folds passing through his name, light toning, and show-through from past mounting residue on the reverse. According to the consignor, the signature was obtained at the Sacramento concert. Accompanied by a 2000 Experience Hendrix magazine with an article on the aforementioned event and a self-published book discussing the show in detail. Performed at the Men’s Gym at Sacramento State College on February 8, 1968, this Hendrix concert was organized by a group of ambitious college students who—acting as promoters—formed an organization Students for the Appreciation of Pop Music to take advantage of the school’s available arena. After securing the facility, they invited the guitarist to perform... and anxiously awaited to see whether he would actually show up. Having never received a signed contract, a group of the students drove to San Francisco where Hendrix and the Experience were performing in order to verify a commitment—getting into his dressing room but never actually speaking with Hendrix. The best they could muster was word from their manager: ‘Don’t worry about it.’ In the end, more than 4,000 came out to see the show...as did Hendrix and his band MINIMUM BID: $200.00
220: THE BEATLES “HELP!” POSTER FROM POLAND, 1967 This Help! movie poster for the 1967 Polish release was designed by Eryk Lipinski. Mr. Lipinski was a prominent movie poster designer, mainly in the 60s and 70s. He was the founder and editor of the Polish satirical magazine Szpilki. During World War II he helped organize anti-Nazi resistance, and was a surviving prisoner from the Auschwitz concentration camps. In 1971, he founded the Caricature Museum in Warsaw, and remained director for twenty years. This high-quality poster design for the movie is a lithograph on hand-made paper. A buffoonish caricature of the four Beatles’ forms a central swirl of mop-top hair, on which is imprinted “Na Pomoc!” [Help!]. Black, red and cream graphic design on bright yellow background. Poster in good condition for the age although does have some small tears and nicks throughout the edges, a slight water staing in top left and botton portion and missing a bottom right corner section,which does not affect graphics. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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221: EAGLES SIGNED GUITAR A white Fender Telecaster beautifully signed with silver felt pen by Don Henley, Glen Frey, Timothy B Schmit, Joe Walsh, and Don Felder on the black pickguard. Inscribed “To Tom” twice. Guitar in Near Mint condition. Comes with black gigbag. MINIMUM BID: $200.00
222: HANK WILLIAMS SR. SIGNED MUSIC AGREEMENT Signed royality contract by Hank Williams Sr., one of the most influential country musicians of all time, both as a singer and as a composer. DS, two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, November 3, 1947. Standard uniform popular songwriters contract between Milene Music and famed songwriter Fred Rose. Williams and Rose sell their compositions entitled If I Didn’t Love You for an advance of $1.00 and a royalty of $.03 per copy, all of which will be divided evenly between Williams and Rose. Signed on the reverse of the second page in Black ink, “Hank Williams” as a writer, as well as by Rose.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
223: BEATLES PLATNUM SALES AWARD An award to commemorate the sale of more than 1,0000,000 copies of the capital records cassette and c.d. SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND RIAA CERTIFIED AWARD framed to 20 1/2" x 25"
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED HIS 1971 YEAR BOOK
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A yearbook from the Walton School of Panorama City, California, from the 1970–1971 school year, 40 pgs, featuring photographs of Michael, Marlon, and Tito Jackson. The yearbook is inscribed in pencil “Michael Jackson Best of luck to Russ.” The Jackson brothers attended the Walton School in 1971 and 1972 when Michael was 13-14 years old. 11 by 8 1/2 inches
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225: RARE! ELVIS LOVING YOU POSTER
Rare, One-sheet 27 x 41 movie poster for Loving You. In Presley's first picture, Love Me Tender, he acted in a supporting role as part of a larger story for the only time in his film career. Elvis's second film, Loving You, set the precedent for the remaining two films he would make before going into the US Army; Jailhouse Rock and King Creole. Each film would feature him playing a rising young singing star, and of the effects that fame has on him and the people around him. Starring opposite Lizabeth Scott, the film premiered in July 1957, the title song relegated to the b-side of the #1 hit 'Teddy Bear.' As is the case with all posters and lobby cards from Presley's 1950s movies, such examples are the most sought after. In very good condition, with moderate stor¬age folds, some mild rippling and wrinkling, staples and holes to left edge, small hole along one fold, and scattered mild toning to borders.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
BAND COLLECTION SIGNED PHOTOS,GLENN MILLER, 226: BIG JIMMY DORSEY, SAMMY KAYE... (9) signed Big Band signed photos,Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Sammy Kaye, Harry James, (2) Charlie Spivak, Bob Eberly & Kitty Kallen, Helen Forrest, Les Brown. Some condition issues on some photos folds or creases, Millers's photo good condition .
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
227: TEX RITTER Original Signed Performance Contract at Springdale Roller rink in Arkansas. Ritter is an uncommon signature.
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
228: LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Vintage glossy 8 x 10 of Louis Armstrong posing with his trumpet,signed and inscribed to Ralph in green fountain pen, “Louis Armstrong.” Photo has been trimmed down but does naot affect photo or signature of Armstrong, great for framing.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
IRVING BERLIN AND RICHARD
229: RODGERS SIGNED ENVELOPES.
Irving Berlin ,a Russian-born American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. He wrote hundreds of songs, many becoming major hits, which made him “a legend” before he turned thirty. During his 60-year career he wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films, with his songs nominated eight times for Academy Awards. Signed catcheted cover with baold ball point signature. Also include in lot is a Richard Rodgers signed envelope. Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music down to the present day, and have an enduring broad appeal.Rodgers was the first person to win what are considered the top show business awards in television, recording, movies and Broadway—an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony—now known collectively as an EGOT. He has also won a Pulitzer Prize, making him one of two people (Marvin Hamlisch is the other) to receive each award.Nice bold signature.
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POSE SIGNED BY 230: STUNNING PADERWSKI Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a Polish pianist, composer, diplomat, politician, and the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland. He became one of the most admired musicians of his time due to his talent and personal magnetism.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
SIGNED MARIA 231: IMPRESSIVE CALLAS PHOTOGRAPH DISPLAY Signed scarce photograph “To Ken Browne / & family – from – / Maria Callas / 1974” in the lower wide white margin. Black & white silver gelatin photograph, 3.5” x 4.25” image, overall 3.5” x 5.5” (visible). A promotional portrait with the legendary soprano’s name printed in the lower left white margin. Artistically matted with four similarly sized silver gelatin black & white photographs of Callas, three in costume, one at a recital, signed center photo is from her last tour and framed to 19.25” x 17.5”. In apparent fine condition. Callas signature is scarce since she became a recluse in Paris, dying there in 1977.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
GERSHWIN SIGNS ‘RHAPSODY IN 232: GEORGE BLUE’ AND ‘PORGY AND BESS” PROGRAM Program page for a performance of Gershwin’s music by the PhiGeneral Motors Orchestra, June 21, 1936, 5.5 x 8, signed in fountain pen by Gershwin and his two leads from ‘Porgy and Bess’, Todd Duncan and Anne Brown. The schedule for the concert includes a ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ solo by Gershwin himself and excerpts from his other masterpiece and popular “Porgy and Bess” which is signed by with the two leading singers Todd Duncan and Anne Brown. Condition is fine,Binder holes along margin with trivial tears otherwise in very good condition with bold signatures. This is very rare to have something signed by Gershwin related to two of his most brilliant work.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
STRAVINSKY AND SAMUEL DUSHKIN SIGNED 233: IGOR PROGRAM, EXCERPTS FROM ‘FIRE BIRD’ This is a great program signed by both Igor Stravinky as the guest conductor and Samuel Dushkin as the violinist. The program is from The General Motors Orchestra is from 2/14/37 to celebrate Russia Music Night.It was also dedicated to Stravinsky’s music and had parts from two of his most famous works, ‘The Fire Bird’ and “Pastorale’ Also includes program form the previous week anouncing Russian Night signed by Gina Cigna the French-Italian opera singer, one of the leading dramatic sopranos of the inter-war period. Both programs in fine condition other than binder holes with miniscul tears inside the holes.
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234: EMANUEL FEUERMANN SIGNED PROGRAM Emanuel Feuermann (1902-1942) was an internationally celebrated cellist in the first half of the 20th century and considered one of teh greates to have played. He is quite rare due to his early passing due to surgical complications in 1942.This program from General Motors Orchestra and features Feuermann as the cellist for the evening of 2/19/1936.The conditio is fine other than the binder holes which are in the inside margin, the signature is dark and large. . MINIMUM BID: $100.00
235: GEORGE ENESCU George Enescu, was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher.He is one of the most popular of all of Romanian musicians and a violin vituosa, especailly know for his Romanian Rhapsodies. A classical international competition held in Romania named after him is one of the biggest in Eastern Europe.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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MARIAN ANDERSON SIGNED PROGRAM
Nice signed program from the General Motors Orchestra 3/21/1937. program in fine condition although does have binder holes in middle margin. Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. She preferred to perform in concert and recital only, even though she had many offers to perform as an actress. Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists to overcome racial prejudice in the United States during the mid-twentieth century
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
237: JOSEF LHÉVINNE AND KARL KRUEGER SIGNED PROGRAM Signed General Motors Program from 12/16/1934 signed by Josef Lhévinne (1874 –1944) was a Russian pianist and piano teacher and Karl Krueger the American conductor. Lhévinne wrote a short book in 1924 that is considered a classic: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing.His autograph is scarce. Condition is good other than the binder holes in the program.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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238: CHAMPEIN COMPOSER French composer. ALS in French, signed “Champein,” one page, 8 x 10, March 10, 1825. Letter addressed to “Directors.” Reverse of integral second page bears an envelope panel addressed in Champein’s hand. In very good condition, with light overall toning, with two heavier blocks over text, several small notations, small paper remnant to top right and expected folds. R&R COA.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
239: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA John Philip Sousa full signature, signed in fountain pen, 4 x 5 guest ticket to Mary and Her Lambs. Made out to Frank Simon who was a famous cornetist and later president of the American Bandmaster Association. Also, with accompanying letter and magazine photo from Simon sending signed invitation.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
240: YEHUDI MENUHIN VIOLINIST Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, was an American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He was born to Russian Jewish parents in the United States, but became a citizen of Switzerland in 1970, and of the United Kingdom in 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. This is a signed program with a beautiful large signature by this virtuoso.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
241: LIONEL BARRYMORE (April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio.He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul (1931), and remains perhaps best known for the role of the villainous Henry Potter character in Frank Capra’s 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life. He was also a member of the illustrious theatrical Barrymore family.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
242: ENRICO CARUSO
Italian tenor who was an early recording artist and the foremost Metropolitan Opera attraction for a generation. ALS in Italian, signed Caruso,” March 9, 1918 on back of poscard. Stamp has been cut out.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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243: FRITZ KREISLER fountain pen signature with date 1932 of this great Violinist
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244: FRANZ ABT German composer. From 1845 until 1852 he conducted the famous concerts of the “general music association” at Zurich. Here Richard Wagner was his director of music. In 1852 he moved to Braunschweig to advance his career. His song “Wenn die Schwalben heimwärts ziehen” composed in 1842 became famous throughout the world. ALS in German, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, November, 1854. Letter, in untranslated German.
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
245: FAURE Influential French composer (1845–1924) best known for his songs, instrumental and chamber music, and Requiem, a staple of the choral repertoire. Untranslated ALS dated 1890n on light blue.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
246: FRANCESCO PAOLO TOSTI Italian composer Tosti is remembered for his light, expressive songs, which are characterized by natural, singable melodies and sweet sentimentality. He is also known for his editions of Italian folk songs entitled “Canti popoliari Abruzzesi.Signed 5x4 Note Card
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
247: JOSEF HOFMAN
Josef Hofmann, original AMQS excerpt from Allegretto Vivace was a Polish-American virtuoso pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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KING KONG 1933 ORIGINAL AWARD FOR
248: SOUND EFFECTS, CLASSIC HORROR FILM
KING KONG 1933 RKO STUDIOS ORIGINAL STATUE AWARD PRESENTED TO WALTER ELLIOTT FOR SOUND EFFECTS. Walter Elliott came up with many of the effects for this classic, one of his best sound effects for the film was to create Kongs chest beating sound. Elliott created this by taping a mike to his back and actually beating his chest, this became that actual sound used in the film for these scenes, like when Kong was on top of the empire state building. The statue is made of wood and stands almost 8 inches tall , it is 3 inches wide at the base. Walter Elliott would later win an Academy Award for his work in the film “Mad,Mad World” EXTREMELY UNIQUE AND CERTAINLY RARE! Produced in 1933 the film “King Kong” is considered to be one of the most GROUND BREAKING films of all time. And is generally considered to be one of the 50 greatest films ever made. The Classic was well recieved at the box office but was snubbed by the Academy Awards. RKO studios answer to that was to present these awards to those who contributed to the completion of the film, Sound effects director Elliott being one of them. The silver presentation plaque attached to the front reads “SOUND EFFECTS KING KONG, R.K.O. STUDIOS 1933, WALTER ELLIOTT” Any vintage items from the production of the film go for signifigant sums, some items like one of the original small armatures used for Kong recently sold for over $200,000.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
249: HARRY HOUDINI
Partially printed DS. signed “Harry Houdini.” four pages on two adjoining sheets. 5.5 x 8.5. December 17. 1917. An application for membership in the Society of American Magicians. The document has been filled out by prospective member Maurice Kains. who personal details, including his stage name, Ralph Stanley (“If I ever become a professional”). and profession (ASSistant Traffic Manager at the New York Telephone Company). Houdini has signed his approval at the bottom of the third page: below. Archivally matted and framed in an attractive presentation with an unsigned photo to an overall size of 28 x 19.75. A few faint folds and tiny spots. otherwise tine condition. Oversized.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
250: HUMPHREY BOGART
Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 11 photo of Bogart in a pin-stripe suit, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen, “To Jack Perry, Good luck Jack, Humphrey Bogart.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 17. In very good condition, with moderate creasing to edges (a crease touching the first letter of his name), some fading, and all handwriting a few shades light but entirely readable. Also, the consignor notes that further border damage is present, but has been tastefully matted out to create a striking visual display. Bogart is quite scarce and very desirable in signed photos of this size.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
251: ROSCOE ARBUCKLE Scarce Photograph Signed “Roscoe Arbuckle / July 9th / 1927 / Cleveland / Ohio,” 7.5” x 9.25”and inscribed to a fan over medium-tone areas at lower left of image. A serious head-and-shoulders close-up of the actor by Melbourne Spurr of Hollywood (blind stamped at lower right). Pin holes in corners, three file holes along left edge, wear at corners including minor loss lower right and fold lower left. Arbuckle’s 1927 comedy show in Cleveland was notable for its opening act, a little-known English comedian whom Arbuckle would help establish in Hollywood; the youngster’s name was Bob Hope
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DATED STRAND252: THE 3 STOOGES, SIGNED ALBUM PAGE NY-JULY 5, 1943 Rare Signed by the original “The 3 Stooges”, signed pink autograph album page dated Strand-NY-July 5, 1943, “Curly-Moe-3 Stooges” with Larry 3 Stooges on a green paper glued down, collected by Doris Wood
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253: LOU GEHRIG IN WESTERN POSTER RARE! A Scarce Original movie poster from 1938 featuring the Western “Rawhide” staring Lou Gehrig, This is the only time the New York Yankees first baseman turned actor shows on a movie poster. The poster measures 27” x 41” In Good Condition, small hole in poster and does have some hard folds but in good condition for age and vibrant colors.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
254: TOM MIX Fantatsic image of Cowboy Movie Star Tom Mix, signed boldly by fountain pen. Very Fine condition, Sepia color size is 5”x7”. Tom Mix was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. Between 1909 and 1935, Mix appeared in 291 films. He was Hollywood’s first Western megastar and is noted as having helped define the genre for all cowboy actors who followed. Died early in a tragic car accident in 1940.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
GABLE,RITA HAYWORTH,BASIL 255: CLARK RATHBONE,MARLENE DIETRICH,RONALD COLMAN Clifton Webb guest book page 8x10 from August 18,1935 signed in fountain pen by entertainment greats “Clark” Gable,Rita Hayworth,Basil Rathbone,Marlene Dietrich,Ronald Colman,Jack Giolbert and many other stars from the period.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
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256:
JUDY GARLAND
Signed circular piece of paper with a nice bold signature by Garland. Looks like it was made to put on a record of some type.Known for her many roles in movies and musicals and of course the classic Wizard of Oz as Dorthy.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
257: STEVEN SPIELBERG WORKS ON ET Spielberg, Steven - Seeking Approval for Minors to Work in “E.T.” Two pages of a legal document, each page signed by Steven Spielberg as an officer for EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., August 24, 1981, at Los Angeles, California. One page, numbered “4”, is headed “VERIFICATION”; Spielberg certifies that he has read “the foregoing Petition [not present] for Order Approving Contract of Minor to Render Acting Services in Accordance with California Civil Code Section 36 (a) (2) and know its contents…” The other page, numbered “3” is headed “WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays:” asks that the Court fix a time and place for hearing of the Petition and that “the Contract attached hereto [not present] as Exhibit ‘1’ be approved and confirmed….” is signed by Spielberg and his lawyer, Tom R. Camp, an attorney for EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. Two sets of file holes at the top of each page; otherwise fine. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, was shot from September to December 1981. It told the story of Elliott, a ten-year-old boy, played by Henry Thomas, who befriended a stranded extraterrestrial. Drew Barrymore played Elliott’s adorable five-year-old sister Gertie. The film was released in 1982 and held the record for highest-grossing film for ten years
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258: JAY SILVERHEELS TONTO LONE RANGER AUTOGRAPH Rare triple signed photo by Jay Silverheels, partner of the Lone Ranger, known as Tonto. Photo’s signed with all three forms of Silverheels signatures are uncommon. Signed in red ink “To Margaret Fond Regards Jay Silverheels, Tonto and his Indian signature.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
GLEASON AND ART CARNEY 259:JACKIE SIGNED COLOR PHOTO Great photo of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney with Coa From the in person signing especially done for this photo.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
260:LAUREL & HARDY SIGNED SKETCH Fabulous original pencil sketches of this legendary entertainment team of Laurel & Hardy signed by both in ink besides their respective images. Unusual one of a kind item. 8”x10”
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261: MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV & NATALIA MAKAROVA Signed photo by two of the all time greats in ballet! Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov is a Russian dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers in history. After He joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine’s style of movement. He then danced with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director Natalia Romanovna Makarova: a Soviet-Russian-born prima ballerina. The History of Dance, published in 1981, notes that “Her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of her generation in the West.” She has also won awards as an actress.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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SINATRA / WILLIAMS/ KELLY TAKE ME OUT TO BALL GAME
Original lobby card From movie “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” matted with signatures of Actors and legendary performers Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly,and Esther Williams.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
263: ORSON WELLES
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, writer and producer who worked extensively in theater, radio and film. He is best remembered for his innovative work in all three media, most notably Caesar (1937), a groundbreaking Broadway adaption of Julius Caesar and the debut of the Mercury Theatre; The War of the Worlds (1938), the most famous broadcast in the history of radio; and Citizen Kane (1941), which many critics and scholars name as the best film of all time. Beautifully Framed signed 5x7 photo
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
264: WILLIAM S. HART
William s. Hart. (1870-1946) American actor and director. Created first realistic Westerns. Blue ink signature with inscription on a trimmed down oversize photo to 9.5 x 12.5 sepia photo. aclassic image showing Hart in his western garb, with six shooters in each hand.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
265: ERROL FLYNN Flynn was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films and his playboy lifestyle. signed Check
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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266 RITA HAYWORTH SIGNED BOOK Signed book Hello Hollywood which says copy #1 on top inscribed by Rita Hayworth. Book does have condition problems and binding and baords loose and ripped in some places. Hayworth was an American dancer and film actress who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era’s top stars.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
BLANDICK 267: CLARA (WIZARD OF OZ) Was an American actress, Her many film appearances include her best role of Auntie Em in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. A rare signature by this beloved character. Dark pencil signature on back of postcard with other vintage entertainers.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
268: MARGOT FONTEYN Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991), was an English ballerina of the 20th century.She is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with the Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by HM Queen Elizabeth II.Beautifull signed photo.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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ROY ROGERS
Great Color image of Rogers in his classic western attire signed Roy Rogers. Rogers was one of the biggest western singer/ actor stars nick named “King Of The Cowboys”.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
270: CAROLYN JONES
8” 10” BW ISP, inscribed “to Raymond Good Luck Carolyn Jones’ some bends and slight emulsion cracks on upper wright side and one jsut above writing and signature, but does not affect writing and photo still has a nice look. American actress.Jones began her film career in the early 1950s, and by the end of the decade had achieved recognition with a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957) and a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. best known role was playing Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family,
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271: WILL ROGERS Will Rogers fountain pen signature on a card affixed to original transmittal envelope form 1935.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
272: EMMETT KELLY JR
3.5 x 5.5 color postcard of image of Kelly as his famous clown character signed and inscribed on back “to Judy best in life to you-come and see me Emmett Kelly Jr.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
GLORIA 273: IMPORTANT SWANSON ARCHIVE Important Archive form the great actress Gloria Swanson is full of legal papers, signed contracts and correspondance related to her production, Three Curtains with over 100 pieces. This binder tells the whole story on what it takes to make a play, the cost contracts, legal and more...they did have there share of problems being sued for non payment and other factors throughout the term of this album which is from 1942-1943.The binder contains 6 signed contracts by Swanson, most also signed by her partners Kennedy and Lederer, 2 signed letters one handwritten where she talks about her gross revenues and that’it is a great sucess at last. Gloria Swanson was American actress, singer and producer, who is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film star, in the critically acclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950). She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, she was nominated for the first Academy Award in the Best Actress category. She had also produced her own films such as the controversial Sadie Thompson and The Love of Sunya. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser in the 40s she started a couple companies and acted in a couple plays. This binder is from that period in the early 40’s during the war and is for the play and production Three Curtains which was with Harold J. Kennedy , Francis Lederer and herself. both Kennedy and Lederer where also well known and popular actors of the period who focused on stage work in this period
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
274 JULIE NEWMAR Vintage 8”x10” BW photo of Julie Newmar, famous for role her as Cat woman in Batman television series.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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275: WILLIAM BOYD (HOPALONG CASSIDY)
A BW 8”x10 ISP of Boyd with cowboy hat signed “To Carol Ann Good Luck Hoppy”. Boyd was one of the classic western charcters in the late 40’s through the early 50;s he was very popular with the children through his appearances, Tv and movies. good condition some small areas of wear in lower and upper corners also some pin holes in corners, but does not detract form photo. Has a James Spence label on back.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
276: WILL ROGERS & JOE E. BROWN Vintage pencil signatures, of Will Rogers and Joe. Brown on a light green 6x4.25 album page. Unique cobination of these two comedy legends
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
277: LANA TURNER Signed book The Lady the Legend The Truth, by Turner. 1st edition 1982 signed on ornt fly leaf Sept, 82 “Lana Turner” in red. fine Condition with dust jacket.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
278: VINCENT PRICE
Great BW 8x10 photo of Price signed in bold black sharpie. oftspoken American character actor; accomplished art expert. Price is best remembered for his horror films such as The House of Wax and The Fall of the House of Usher.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
279: BILLIE BURKE SIGNED BOOK Signed and inscribed book “With a Feather on My Nose” by Billie Burke. Signed and dated 1949, good condition, does have some age spots and toning on dust jacket. Billie Burke an American actress, primary known as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live. Burke was also the wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., of Ziegfeld Follies fame.
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280: GLORIA SWANSON A fantastic Gloria Swanson signature with original period photo. American actress, singer and producer, who is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film star, in the critically acclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950). She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the Best Actress category. She had also produced her own films such as the controversial Sadie Thompson and The Love of Sunya. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
BENNY AND “ROCHESTER” 281: JACK SIGNED MAGAZINE PROGRAM This is a great magazine program signed on cover by both actor comedians Jack Benny and Endmund ‘Rochester. Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and a notable violinist. Recognized as a leading American entertainer of the 20th century.Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, was an American comedian and actor. In 1937, he began his most famous role of Rochester van Jones, usually known simply as “Rochester”, the valet of Jack Benny, on his radio show The Jack Benny Program. Anderson became the first African-American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
282: SHIRLEY TEMPLE, GENE AUTRY, JOSEPH COTTON Signed envelopes by each star from the 30’s-60’s. Shirley Temple known signed later as Shirley Temple Black, best known as the most popular child actress of the 30’s-40’s. Gene Autry the Cowboy singer/actor, known for his great talent and B Westerns and Joseph Cotten, American film, stage and television actor. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original stage productions of The Philadelphia Story and Sabrina Fair,gained worldwide fame in the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane.
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283: MAURICE CHEVALIER Charming vintage Signed Photo Postcard and autobiography “With Love” book of Chevalier, both signed in bold fountain pen.
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
284: LUNT AND FONTANNE SIGNED PHOTO
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne was an American stage director and actor, and his wife also and actress often identified for a long-time professional partnership. Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was named for them. Nice looking signed photo by the pair in fountain pen 7 1/2” x 9 1/2”
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285: SUPERMAN , GEORGE REEVES ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTOS
This is an original group of 5 photos from the great Superman George Reeves. They comprise of various action and posed shots of Superman. One shows the iconic Superman pose, Another in front of the Metropolis Jewelry Store, One with the Mole People group, One where he is starring down the Bad Guys. The complete group are rare as vintage photos and remarkably they are in Mint condition. MINIMUM BID: $100.00
CONTINUITY AND DIALOGUE SCRIPTS FOR BUCK ROGERS 286: RARE! 1939 The first one is for “The Enemy’s Stronghold” Parts 1&2 and also “A Prince of Bondage” part 1. These scripts are quite rare from this early epriod of Sci Fi in 1939 with Buck Rogers. About 70 ppgs in total. Good Condition MINIMUM BID: $75.00
287: HENRY HULL (WEREWOLF OF LONDON) American character actor (1890-1977) with a unique voice, most noted for playing the lead in the first werewolf movie, Universal Pictures’s classic Werewolf of London. Rare vintage sepia matte-finish 5” x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen 1935
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
BEN-HUR 1926 MOVIE SOUVENIR PROGRAM AND KING OF KINGS MGM PROGRAM BOOK
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Ben-Hur 1926 movie souvenir program. This program contains a short history of the mighty production, as well as portraits of the stars of the 1925 M-G-M film, and many scenes from the photodrama. The motion picture starred Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur, Francis X. Bushman as Messala, May McAvoy as Esther, Claire McDowell as Mother of Hur, Kathleen Key as Tirzah, Carmel Myers as Iras, Nigel de Brulier as Simonides, Mitchell Lewis as Sheik Ilderim, Leo White as Sanballat, Frank Currier as Arrius, Charles Belcher as Balthasar, Betty Bronson as Madonna, Dale Fuller as Amrah and Winter Hall as Joseph. Directed by Fred Niblo. This program is in excellent condition and measures approx. 9” x 12”. King of Kings (MGM Movie Promotion) Author: Bronston, Samuel (producer)Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn Meyer, 1961 Glossy laminate boards with full color movie still, 4to. 34pp. (unpaginated)+4 loose full color movie promotional stills. Color photos from film, production, cast and crew throughout. Unopened in original package. Hard Cover Fine Condition MINIMUM BID: $50.00
289: RADIO STARS OF TODAY AND RADIO LOG
This antique promotional over-sized booklet is titled, “Radio Stars of Today and Radio Log”. Undated, it was published by the National Union Radio Corporation, makers of National Union Radio Tubes. The 31-page booklet pictures and gives a brief history of radio personalities; There is cover wear and some staining on cover, inside pages are in very good condition with the sepia photos, and there is some slight page edge wear.
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290: LET’S MAKE LOVE MARILYN MONROE ORIGINAL U.S. ONE-SHEET POSTER Poster features a great image of Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand and Tony Randall. In fair condition for its age, the poster does have some wear, a slight tear and age spots, still would look ok framed and with some restoration.The poster measures 40” X 27”
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
291: THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL The First Nudie Musical (Northal Film Distributors, 1976). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Musical, which has since become a cult classic. Starring Stephen Nathan, Cindy Williams, Bruce Kimmel, Leslie Ackerman, Alan Abelew and Ron Howard. Directed by Mark Haggard and Bruce Kimmel. An unrestored poster that appears virtually unused. Closer inspection may reveal one or two minor flaws, such as small pinholes, or light edge or fold wear. Please see full-color, enlargeable image below for more details. Folded, Very Fine
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
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BABE RUTH SIGNED (GEORGE H. “BABE” 292:RARE! RUTH) 1931 MICKEY COCHRANE ALL AMERICA BASEBALL TEAM CERTIFICATE! T There are few, if any, more impressive Ruth-signed items than a full signature (George H. "Babe" Ruth) A All America Board of Baseball Award Certificate. Presented is an ideal example, as good as it gets, p presented to Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane by Babe Ruth personally in 1931. Mickey Cochrane hit .349 for Philadelphia that year and was a major factor in that team's 1931 (and 1930 and 1929) championship season. In addition to Ruth's signature, the certificate is signed by nine famous sports editors or writers of the day who apparently were members of the All America Board of Baseball. Several are winners of the Spinks Award and are Hall of Famers themselves: W.S. Farnsworth - New York, Warren W. Brown - Chicago, James C. Isaminger¬Philadelphia, Jack Malaney - Boston, "Bud" Shaver - Detroit, Stuart Bell - Cleveland, J. Ellray St. Louis, Kirk Miller (sic) - Washington, D.C., Harry Keck - Pittsburgh. During the late 1920s, promotional whiz Christy Walsh, who was also Babe Ruth's agent, came up with the idea of creating the All America Board of Baseball. The idea was for the board to formally recognize and honor the greatest players of the game at each position each year. Walsh appointed Babe Ruth as Chairman of the board and each year it took great pride in selecting an All America Baseball Team from the ranks of the Major Leagues. The selection of the All America Baseball Team was made by Ruth and a panel of sportswriters (one sportswriter from each Major League city), with recipients receiving an extremely impressive certificate signed by Ruth and the panel of sportswriters. Each player also received a colorful red, white, and blue sweater. Offered here is the All America Baseball Team certificate issued to Mickey Cochrane in 1931. The certificate, printed in grand calligraphic style, is dated September 6, 1931, and has been signed in black fountain pen signature by "George H. 'Babe' Ruth" and the ten respective sportswriters on the board. Becasue this was cherished it was praobally hung for everybody to see which has coaused some fading to the Ruth signature and some of the sports writers, but it isclearly visable and would rate around a 5 in darkness.The original seal and ribbon remain intact and perfectly affixed in the lower left (these seals and ribbons are often damaged or missing). The certificate measures 13.5 x 16.5 inches and is in Near Mint condition. These certificates, because of their extraordinary display value, the fact that they were a prestigious award issued to players, and the fact that they often feature a rare full-name signature of Ruth, have always been extremely popular and valuable to collectors. The fact that this certificate was issued to Mickey Cochrane, a Hall of Famer, makes this an all the more significant and outstanding example of one of the collecting world's most highly prized Babe Ruth signed items.This is a particularly exceptional Ruth signed display piece, dating from the heart of his active playing career, that would be a highlight in many different types of collections
MINIMUM BID: $1500.00
293: BABE RUTH, TED WILLIAMS AND TY COBB AUTOGRAPHS
Album pages with Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb Autographs and Boston Sports Collectibles, including cut signatures, in pencil of Ted Williams, Tony Lupien, Babe Ruth, and Ty Cobb; a 1941 Boston Red Sox New Fenway Park season pass, ten 1941-42 New Fenway Park rain checks, eight 1940s Dartmouth vs. Harvard and one Dartmouth vs. Holy Cross college football ticket stubs, a 1942 Chicago Bears vs. All Army Team football ticket stub.The condition of the pencil signatures is fair condition, the heavy paper that was bent up and some repaired tears also present please see photos. Provenance: Collected by Paul E. McLaughlin, son of former Boston Fire Commissioner (1930-33) Edward F. McLaughlin Sr. and brother of former Lieutenant Governor (1961-63) Edward F. Laughlin Jr.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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1914 TEAM PHOTO (BABE RUTH’S) SAINT MARY 294: RARE HIGH SCHOOL This incredible photo shows the Saint Mary industrial High school baseball team and is dated on back 1914.the size is 6”x4.75” and in good condition other than some identification on a couple players and the way it was trimmed. Although it is dated in 1914 Ruth is not in this team photo. There are very few surviving photos from this school and team. This photo does not have Ruth in it because it was probably taken after he left the school and was signed the same year to Baltimore. Some of the same players in the only known photo showing Ruth and Saint Mary’s team do look to be in this photo. Anything related to this school and baseball from these years is incredibly scarce and almost unobtainable... The story of Ruth going to the school starts with his father. Because they simply were unable to handle their oldest son, in 1902, Ruth's father, mother, and a Justice of the Peace filed the form that legally labeled the seven-year-old George Ruth Jr. "incorrigible and vicious...beyond the control" of his parents. He was committed to the St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys and legally removed from his parents' care, becoming a ward of the Bavarian Brothers who operated the school. George Ruth Jr. would spend most of his next 12 years inside of St. Mary's. When he left, it would be because he had signed a professional baseball contract. Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, to come watch George Jr. play in February 1914 after watching him for less than an hour. Upon seeing George Jr. for the first time, the Orioles Players referred to George Jr.to as “Jack’s newest babe”, and thus the most famous nickname in American sports history was born
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
THORPE AND TED WILLIAMS SIGNED PORTRAIT USED 295: JIM FOR BASEBALL CARD Ted Williams and Jim Thorpe Portrait Autographed on Mat, original photo by Edward Fitzgerald (d. 1977), mat signed by “Edward Fitzgerald, United Press ‘52,” “Jim Thorpe” in blue ink, “Ted Williams” in black ink, photo 14 x 11 in., mat detached from photograph, also Mat does have staing and a tear in top. there is some water staining or discoloring near signatures but just barely misses them. Edward Fitzgerald was hired to take photos of Williams for the 1959 Fleer baseball card set and this exact photo was used as card #70, which an original is also included in this lot.Very rare item signed by the photographer, one of the greatest all around athletes athletes and best hitters to have played the game.Also include original Fleer card issued based on the photo in good condition.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
296: HALL OF FAME BASEBALL(DIMAGGIO,SNYDER,MAYES, MANTLE) Great color photo signed by the 4 Hall of Fame legends,(Dimaggio,Snyder,Mayes, Mantle). Great photo and tough to find with this many hall of famers on one photo.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
297: AL SIMMONS AND SAD SAM JONES AND OTHERS Al Simmons signature and .....is from a collection of baseball signaures. It has on it two uncommon signatures form the Baseball Hall of Famer who hit 307 home runs and had a .334 batting average. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Al Simmons,” on an off-white cut album page with a small clipped photo of Simmons affixed next to his signature also.......
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS NEW YORK 298: 1951 YANKEES TEAM SIGNED BALL(MANTLE & DIMAGGIO)
1951 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball. Widely considered to be the most desirable of all post-war team balls are those featuring the 1951 Bronx Bombers, who earned the third of five consecutive World Championships under the new reign of Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel. rare ball to have both DiMaggio and Mantle, since this is the only Season that saw Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle share an outfield. Each is present and accounted for on this Official American League ball along with twenty four other Yanks, Berra, Rizzuto, Mize, Collins,Turner,Jensen, Overmire and more. Signature quality is on the light side both DiMaggio’s and mantles signatures are around 2/10-3/10 in darkness with the rest of the signatures in the range of 2/10 to 5/10. Although there has been fading to the signatures, it is a rare example of this, one of the greatest teams in baseball history. LOA from James Spence Authentication. MINIMUM BID: $200.00
299: MICKEY MANTLE SIGNED BASEBALL
A nice Mantle single signed American leauge ball. LOA from James Spence authenication Sticker and number.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
TED WILLIAMS 300: SIGNED BASEBALL Single Signed American League Baseball by the great hitter and Hall Of Fame Player Ted Williams. Signed on sweet spot in ball point pen with a fantastic dark signature.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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ALBERT “HAPPY” CHANDLER, BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
Governor of Kentucky. part~y prlnted document slgned, folio, Frankfort, Ky. 24 February, 1936. Appolntment of a Notary Public. V/F document boldly signed by Chandler as Governor and countersigned by the Secretary of State. Fine gold embossed seal of the Commonweath of Kentucky. His most significant action as commissioner was the approval of Jackie Robinson’s contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, effectively integrating Major League Baseball
MINIMUM BID: $75.00
RIPKIN & 302: CAL ALEX RODRIGUEZ
An official Major league Baseball signed by both greats Cal Ripkin and Al Rodriguez with Iron Clad Authentics hologram label and identification number. Tough to have both on the same ball.
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303: DON LARSON 11x14 Photo of the last pitch in the famous world series perfect no hitter game by Don Larson MINIMUM BID: $50.00
304: NOLAN RYAN 18x23 Signed Nolan Ryan color poster issued after his 5000 strike outs on August 23, 1989
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
305: TY COBB 1909-11 T206 Piedmont Ty Cobb, Bat On Shoulder Excellent Condition. This classic T206 features Ty Cobb holding his bat with his signature grip. nice centering decent corners, just the slightest rounding great colors. The verso is clean and bright and displays a “Piedmont 150 Subjects” advertisement.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
OF T-206 BASEBALL CARDS. GROUPING OF 306: GROUPING SIX T-206 BASEBALL CARDS. CARDS INCLUDE: LAKE (ST. LOUIS), M. BROWN (CHICAGO) Grouping of T-206 Baseball Cards. Grouping of six T-206 baseball cards. Cards include: Lake (St. Louis), M. Brown (Chicago) damaged and taped , Moran(Providence), Abstein (Pittsburg), Burch (Brooklyn) damage on reverse, Rhodes (Cleveland). one card with Sweet Caporal Cigarettes back, five with Piedmont backs. Ungraded
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
1921 W551 TY COBB
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Nice card from the 1921 W551 strip set featuring Ty Cobb. This hand cut card measures 1-1/4” x 2-1/4”
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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308: 1958 TOPPS HANK AARON, YELLOW LETTERS #30. Attractive card of this scarce “Yellow Name Letters” variation. Nice white borders and bright colors, does have some very small surface scratches. Card is in pretty good condition for this hard to find card.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
309: 1960 TOPPS COMPLETE BASEBALL SET (MANTLE, MAYS, YASTRZEMSKI)
The 1960 Topps baseball card set is one of the more colorful sets produced by Topps, and the only time a 2 ½ by 3 ½ horizontal card format was used. The 1960 set consists of 572 cards that were released in seven different series. Within the 1960 set are a number of “subsets”, beginning with the Sports Magazine Rookie Prospect series and Rounding out the subsets are the Sports Magazine All-Star Selection cards numbered 553-572. “.Mid-grade set - average grade is about VG-EX with some better and some lessers. Has all 572 cards Includes Mantle EX, Mantle/Boyer #160 VG-EX, Mays #7 EX+, Banks GD, Ford VG, Kaline VG-EX/EX, Yastrzemski rookie GD-VG, Mays NR-MT o/c, Musial VG-EX, Aaron GD-VG, McCovey rookie VG-EX/EX, Clemente VG, Koufax VG, Maris FR-GD, Berra GD-VG, F. Robinson VG-EX, Cubs team GD-VG, Red Sox team VG-EX, McCovey A.S. FR, Banks A.S. GD, Kaline A.S. VG-EX, Mays A.S. VG-EX, Maris A.S. EX, Aaron A.S. EXand a lot more...
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
310: 1969 TOPPS BASEBALL COMPLETE SET OF 664 CARDS
Comprised of 664 cards, this set has over 40 Hall of Famers in the set and is not an easy challenge to put together the complete set. Card fronts boast a photo with the player’s name and position indicated in a circle and the team name in bloc k letters across the bottom. The pink backs display biographical information, statistics and cartoons in a horizontal format. The overall condition of this set is EX-MT / NM. Card #50 Clemente is NM. Card #95 Bench is NM. Card #100 Aaron is EX-MT. Card #120 Rose is NM Card #190 Mays is EX-MT. Card #260 Jackson is EX-MT. Card #500 Mantle is EX-MT. Card #533 Ryan is EX-MT.
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311: 2001 MIAMI HURRICANES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RING
A 10K yellow gold 2001 Miami Hurricanes National Championship ring.Considered one of the greatest teams in college football history, the ‘Canes’ perfect 12-0 record culminated with a 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl. Made by Herff Jones, the ring is topped with four simulated diamonds within a green enamel surround and stamped “National Champions, Miami.” Flanked on one side by “Boylan, January 3, 2002, Rosebowl, U37-NI4”. And the other side “Perfect Storm 12-0 Miami,” Heavy Gold Ring 41.4 grams, Size 12 MINIMUM BID: $500.00
312: 1962 SPORTS CHAMPIONS AURAVISION BASEBALL RECORDS
Includes 16 of the 1962 Sports Champions Auravision Baseball records with some of the best players of the time and future hall of famers. The collection includes, Mickey Mantle, Frank Robinson, Al Kaline, Whitey Ford, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Ernie Banks,Willie Mays,Ken Boyer, Bill Mazweoski, Bob Allison, Jim Gentile, Pete Ward, Warren Spahn, Rocky Colavito and Roger Maris.Size: Each: 7” x 7 - 1/4”. Condition: (Very Good - Excellent)
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
313: PIE TRAYNOR, WALLY MOON AND OTHERS This album page is signed by “Pie” Traynor, American professional baseball player, manager. Hall of Fame 3rd baseman, considered one of the best to have played the game. Also signed by Wally Moon, a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Moon played his 12-year career in the National League for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Also signed by 5 other related autographs. Fine condition.
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314: BILL RUSSELL: CELTIC ALL STAR PLAYER
Signed Color 8”x10” Limited Edition signed photo in silver “Bill Russell” number #47 out of 300. Also, comes with a signed certificate signed “William F. Russell” stating that this is one of his favorite defensive photos and was taken in Philadelphia and shows Billy Cunningham trying to take the shot. William “Bill” Russell , An American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty, winning eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens, Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
315: NAT HOLMAN
One of basketball’s most accurate shooters, and an exceptional ball handler. Playing the majority of his career with the world famous Original Celtics, Holman’s extraordinary skills, a deft passer and brilliant floor leader, were innovative for the era, and made the Celtics virtually unbeatable. While barnstorming with the Celtics, Holman also handled the duties of coaching City College of New York (CCNY). Felt tip signature, “Sincerely, Nat Holman on a special olympic envelope.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
LENGENDS LITHO SIGNED BY 10 “LEGENDS OF THE RING” 316: BOXING INCLUDING ALI, LAMOTTA, PATTERSON WAYNE PROKOPIAK (AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY), OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, “LEGENDS OF THE RING”, AUTOGRAPHED BY BUDDY MCGIRT, JOE WEPNER, FLOYD PATTERSON, CARLOS ORTIZ, JAKE LAMOTTA, WILLIE PEP, CARMINE BASILIO, EMILE GRIFFITH, JOEY GIARDELLO, MAHAMMED ALI, #370/500, SIGNED. SHEET 19 1/2 X 32 1/2
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
MUHAMMAD ALI, ROCKY GRAZIANO
317: SIGNED PROGRAM
Signed 9th Annual “Salute to Boxing Greats” program from The Downtown Atletic Club the night of November 19, 1984. This night Ali recieved the Rocky Marciano Memorial Award and Graziano recieved the Downtown Athletic Club Champions Award. The programs cover has a boxing pose photo of Ali on the front which has been signed, as well as autographs of Graziano, Joseph Ponte, Bill Gallo, Billy Graham and a few other unidentified autographs. Muhammad Ali is considered one of the top fighters of all time. Ali would go on to become the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion. Ali brought beauty and grace to the most uncompromising of sports and through the wonderful excesses of skill and character, he became the most famous athlete in the world. In 1999, Ali was crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated and “Sports Personality of the Century” by the BBC. Rocky Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch. Bill Gallo was a cartoonist and newspaper columnist for the New York Daily News, Gallo received the James J. Walker Award from the Boxing Writers Association, and the Champions Award from the Downtown Athletic Club. He was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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318: JAMES J CORBETT “GENTLEMAN JIM”
James John “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a former World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan. After he retired he went into vaudeville where he became known as “Gentleman Jim.” Dark fountain pen signature on a 4”x6” album pasge “Sincerely Jas J Corbett Aug 29/28”
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319: MUHAMMUD ALI
Muhammad Ali (Heavyweight champion. Ali was the dominant heavyweight fighter of the 1960s and 1970s.Ali won the world heavyweight title on three separate occasions over a span of 15 years.Signed 8”x10 cardbaord where Ali drew a circle and then inside
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
320: JACK DEMPSEY SIGNED MENU
A black in white 8”x10” signed photo by Dempsey held inside one of his restaurant folder. Shows Dempsey with two woman taken most likely inside one of his restaurants dated 5/13/56. There is some damage above and a little just to left of Dempsey’s image due to emulsion being scraped off.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
321: GEORGES CARPENTIER
French boxer (1894–1975) who was the only fighter ever to fight championship matches in every weight class. Fountain pen signature, “Georges Carpentier,” on an light pink album page. In fine condition.
322: LARRY HOLMES
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World champion boxer signed 3x5 card with bio above. He is frequently ranked by many boxing experts as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time.
MINIMUM BID: $50.00
323: MAX SCHMELLING World Hevyweight champion signed post card photo in fountain pen from the 30”s
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324: LOMBARDI TROPHY SAN FRAN 49ERS
A polished metal replica of the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy. These trophies are scarce since there is only 1 per team member or staff which is available after winning the Super Bowl. It is signed on one side in blue sharpie marker by Joe Montana. Inscribed to “Chris/ All my best! Joe Montana.” Part of the inscription is smudged, but the autograph is strong and bold. The front of the trophy is engraved “Vince Lombardi Trophy” AFC v. NFCI Super Bowl XVI XIX XXII XXIV XXIX” with metal NFL seal. Engraved plaque on the front of the base reads “San Francisco 49ers First Five Time World Champions.” On the side bearing the Montana autograph, an engraved plaque reads “Joe Montana Most Valuable Player Superbowl XVI-XIX-XXIV.” The third side of the base bears an engraved plaque “Jerry Rice, MVP Superbowl XIII, Steve Young, MVP Superbowl XXIX.” 17 by 8 3/4 inches
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JETS SIGNED FOOTBALL EARLY 1970’S Fantastic Football signed by 34 Jets players, 4 Hall of Famers and 13 of the signers played in Superbowl 3.. This ball is signed in the early 70’s within a couple of years of the 1968 Superbowl 3 which the Jets won in a big upset over the Colts. The signers include... Joe Namoth, John Riggins, Don Maynard, Bob Davis, George nock, Weeb Ewbank, Al Woodall, Ralph Barker, Earlie Thomas, Gerry Philibin, Steve Harkey, Randy Raggmussen,Ed Bell, Bob Suhives, Steve Oneal, Larry Granthan, Chris Farasopeks, John Mooning, Dave Herman, Pete Lemons, Dave Foley, WK Hicks, Al Atikinson, Emerson Boozer, John Schmidt,Mugene Atkins, Chuck Hinton, Mark Lomas, Steve Tamen, John Little, Clovis Sweney, Bobby Howfield, Roy Kiksey, John Dodkey. Rare football with nice clear signatures!
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326: 1946 SIGNED HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY AWARD PROGRAM
This is a very rare original signed Heisman program from 1946 signed by that years winner and 4 other College Hall Of Famers. In very fine condition with gold cover and the original black tassel attached. Inside it signed in fountain pen below photo of the 1946 Heisman winner Glenn W. Davis in uniform running with the ball. It is also signed below image by The College Hall Of Fame Coach Earl Blaik and Hall of Fame West Point player, Harvey Jablonsky. Inside this fantastic program on an autograph page area their are even more signature, they are Dick Scott(College HOF Navy), Tom Hamilton ( College HOF, Head Football Coach Navy, Athletic Commissioner for what is now known as Pac 12 and Future Rear Admiral), Leon Bramlett (All American Team Navy) and Bill Slater (Famous sports announcer form 1920’s-40’s) Glenn Davis, was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos.Under coach Earl Blaik, one of the greatest coaches in college football history, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. Davis, nicknamed “Mr. Outside”, won the Maxwell Award in 1944 and the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He was also among the runners up in 1944 and 1945. Blanchard, his teammate, won the award in 1945. Davis also was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1946. He also captured the Walter Camp Trophy during his career. Davis and his Coach Blaik and Jablosnky all where elected to College Football Hall Of Fame
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327: TROY AIKMEN
Dallas Cowboys HOF Quaterback signed official football in silver marker, in plexiglass case.
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#328: 1935 BRONKO NAGURSKI, NATIONAL CHICLE 328: LOT #34, (THE HONUS WAGNER OF FOOTBALL CARDS) 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski #34. Far and away the most valuable card in the National Chicle set, Bronko outpaces his closest competitor by multiples when it comes to value and desirability. Nice looking card in Typical edge and corner wear but centering is fantastic and the image area is brightly colored and perfectly registered. Still one of the most sought after football cards in the hobby, for good reason.
MINIMUM BID: $200.00
329: 1935 NATIONAL CHICLE BULL TOSI #27
1935 National Chicle Bull Tosi. The scarcest card in the Chicle set pictures Italian gridiron star Flavio “Bull” Tosi, who appears in the uniform of the Boston Redskins. Some corner wear and slightly imperfect centering also some light staining on face and back which can be seen in photos. This is generally considered to be the toughest card in the set, and the PSA population report bears this out with the fewest submissions of the issue.
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NATIONAL CHICLE 330: 1935 BERNIE MASTERSON #36 1935 National Chicle Bernie Masterson #36. A set that begins with a Hall of Famer ends with one as well, this card picturing the super star Chicago Bears quarterback. Card does show some wear on corners and sligh crinkle in upper left corner, but anopther rare card from this set, tough to find in any condition.
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1935 NATIONAL CHICLE ERNIE SMITH #33
1935 National Chicle Ernie Smith #33. Clean and bright image area captures the unique styling of the Green Bay Packers uniform worn by this All-American tackle. Imperfect centering, slightly rounded corners and the slightest speckling of foxing,card does have vibrant colors and clean back.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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1935 NATIONAL CHICLE ERNIE CADDEL #30
1935 National Chicle Ernie Caddel #30. The Detroit Lions halfback runs for daylight. Another nice card from the group of National chickle set. Corners slightly rounded, a little off centering and some toning to boarders, but nice colors on this uncommon card. Back does have a spot on right side boarder, please see photo.
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
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333: BOBBY JONES
TLS “Bob Jones,” 1p, 7”x10” Atlanta, Nov 27, 1967. On his personal stationary to Charles V. McAdam co-founder of the McNaught Syndicate. In part, “I acknowledge your letter of November 3rd and am pleased that you have authorized a biography. I am sure it will be interesting. Since receiving your letter, I have tried to think of some exciting or interesting experience you and I shared; but I have not been able to come up with anything. I remember that we played the two rounds of golf you mention at Cleveland and Blind Brook; and I recall that I have also seen you several times in Augusta...” Boldly signed by the past champion golfer.
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334: BABE DIDRIKSON SIGNED GOLF PROGRAM
T Talented and versatile athlete (1911-1956), widely regarded as the greatest of her gender who excelled in n numerous sports and achieved particular distinction in golf and track and field events. Barton Hills Country C Club of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1948 golf schedule, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “ “Babe’ Didrikson Zaharias.” In fine condition, with some mild soiling and handling wear to front cover, and sseveral small pencil notations to back cover
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1977-78 OFFICIAL ISLANDERS YEARBOOK
The yearbook is in fine condition. When opened to the color, centerfold it depicts the team photograph. Twenty one have signed in the light area below the photograph. Those signing are: Mike Kazycki, Wayne Merrick, Bob Nystrom, Bert Marshall, Bryan Trottier, Bob Bourne, Gary Howatt, Ed Westphal, Dennis Potvin, Gary Hart, Billy Smith, Mike Bossy, AI Arbour, Billy Harris, Pat Price, Lorne Henning, Jude Drouin, Chico Resch, Dave Lewis, Stephan Persson and Clark Gillies. A choice assemblage of signatures
MINIMUM BID: $100.00
336: RARE TIM HORTON SIGNATURE (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in 24 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. He died in an automobile crash in 1974 at the age of 44. Rare ballpoint pen signature on album page.
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337: WRESTLING AUTOGRAPH BOOK FORM 50’S, WITH NAGERSKI AND DEMPSY Autograph book has 29 autographs from 1950 to 1951. they are from mostly wrestling but there is BRONKO NAGURSKI (football), JACK DEMPSEY (boxing), CHEIF WHITE EAGLE, VERN GANYA, THE GREAT BOLO, CHARLEY MURRAR, ALO LOLANI, ( AURTHER ) TARZAN WHITE WHO PLAYED FOR THE NY GIANTS 1937 39 45, CHICAGO CARDINALS 1940 41. JACK CARTER, AL. WILLIAMS, MAX MARVEL, NEIL TAYLOR, DON EAGLE (rare), MAX VOLIET, BILLY GOLTZ, DAVE LEVINE, JIM WILLIAMS, LEO KALLIS, BIG HUMPHREY, There are more signatures which have not been determined. A great Piece of history from the golden age of wrestling, that included many former pro athletes.
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