RR Auction: December 2015 Fine Autographs & Artifacts by RR Auction

FINE AUTOGRAPHS & ARTIFACTS with a fabulous selection of animation masterpieces

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RECORDS & RIVALS OLYMPIC MEDALS

FRA

1924 CHAMONIX WINTER GOLD WINNER’S MEDAL

USA

1960 ROME SUMMER GOLD WINNER’S BOXING MEDAL

RUS

1976 INNSBRUCK WINTER GOLD WINNER’S HOCKEY MEDAL

GBR

1948 LONDON SUMMER TORCH

AUS

1956 MELBOURNE SUMMER TORCH

CAN

1988 CALGARY WINTER TORCH

OLYMPIC TORCHES

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This month RR Auction is excited to offer a remarkable selection of classic animation treasures. As a joint venture with animation art specialist Harry Kleiman, owner of Collectors Paradise Galleries, we have assembled an outstanding collection of items spanning animation history. From Winsor McCay’s 1914 Gertie the Dinosaur, through the golden years of Walt Disney Studios, and up to modern classics like The Simpsons, you’re sure to find your favorite cartoon characters in these pages. Our Animation feature begins on page 248 and closes out the catalog. Enjoy!

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Harry Kleiman, Animation Expert When young Harry Kleiman’s family moved to Los Angeles in 1968, the cartoon fanatic—insatiable in his appetite for all things animated—began spending nearly every day after school visiting animation studios, learning about the process, and meeting the industry’s icons: Walter Lantz, Bob Clampett, Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Chuck Jones, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Ward Kimball, Grim Natwick, and Friz Freleng. These meetings sparked what would become his lifelong passion and business pursuit. In 1980, Kleiman finished college and founded Collectors Paradise Galleries, attending dozens of conventions each year to buy, sell, and—his favorite—educate new collectors. In 1982, he was the first person to approach the Don Bluth Studio about selling their original cels from The Secret of Nimh. He also began making deals with Gary Goldman, offering cels from Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace. In 1984, he partnered on Collectors Gallery in Studio City, where he was introduced to fellow animation enthusiasts from around the world. Over the years, Kleiman accumulated one of the most impressive animation art collections in existence, portions of which he generously lent out to animation scholars to continue broadening the world’s understanding and appreciation of this beloved art form. As an animation veteran who has spent his life studying, buying, and selling, Kleiman is eager to branch out and educate the next generation. We are proud to be a part of his lifetime of passion.

AUTHENTICATORS AND CONSULTANTS JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

PSA/DNA PSA/DNA is the world’s leading third party autograph authentication company. Using state of the art technology, PSA/DNA created a security system to prevent counterfeiting, forgery and piracy. As the most respected service in the industry, PSA/DNA’s years of expertise and knowledge have established an impeccable reputation for providing professional, unbiased, expert opinions. STEVE ZARELLI

Letters of Authenticity are availableon certain lots. Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI AUTHENTICATION Steve Zarelli is a recognized authority in the field of astronaut autographs. His findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference Relics of the Space Race, and he has contributed articles to the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine, Autograph Times magazine, and the UACC signature study Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph. Zarelli Space Authentication also provides authentication consulting services to James Spence Authentication (JSA), Sportscard Guaranty Authentic (SGC), and PSA/DNA Authentication. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

ROGER EPPERSON SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED/REAL Roger has an extensive background as a full-time dealer in autographs and collectibles, and is a trusted authenticator in all areas of contemporary music. When supported by the REAL logo and Roger’s name, music-related autographs assume an added value. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

PHIL SEARS COLLECTIBLES For over 20 years Phil Sears has been the recognized world authority on Walt Disney’s autograph habits. Included among Phil-sears.com customers are the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Family Museum. Sears’s items have been featured in Autograph Collector magazine, E Ticket magazine, Collect! magazine, and the biography Walt Disney’s Missouri. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

FRANK CAIAZZO, BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS Frank is the world’s leading authority on Beatles signed and handwritten material. Since he began his study in 1986, he has amassed the largest file of signed examples on the planet. Through decades of focused and diligent research, he has acquired great skill in identifying authentic Beatles autographs, and also has gained the insight necessary to accurately approximate the era in which they were signed.

RENATO SAGGIORI With more than 50 years in the European autograph market, Renato is considered an expert on the manuscripts of European royalty, scientists, painters, and writers. He is also considered the leading authority on papal autographs and manuscripts. His 2006 book, The Popes - Five Centuries of Signatures, is an indispensible reference tool.

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.

JAMES CAMNER, LA SCALA AUTOGRAPHS James is a leading classical music autograph dealer. With more than 35 years experience, he is a founding member of PADA, an authenticator for PSA/DNA, a member of the ABAA, and an author of over ten published books on related subjects.

RICH CONSOLA Rich has studied Elvis Presley’s handwriting and signature for nearly 20 years, which has placed him in the forefront of Presley authenticators worldwide.

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Contents Presidents & First Ladies �� 4 Notables �� 51 Military �� 96 Weapons, Uniforms, & Artifacts ��112 Aviation ��118 Space �� 127 Art, Architecture, & Design �� 173 Literature �� 183 Classic Music �� 194 Contemporary & Modern Music �� 201 Classic Entertainment �� 221 Sports �� 243 Comic Art & Animation �� 248 Conditions of Sale �� 310

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presidents & first ladies Washington handles the affairs of Lord Fairfax, “as he with his Lady embarked for London about the 10th of last month” 1. George Washington. Boldly penned ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, September 25, 1773. Letter to Samuel Athawes of London. In full: “Your letter of the 30th of March to Col. Fairfax, never came to my hands (as his Attorney in Fact) till the middle of this month—so much thereof as relates to the mismanagement of his tob[acc]o. I shall communicate to his steward—the other parts respecting his affairs in England you, doubtless, long before this have had an opportunity of communicating yourself, as he with his Lady embarked for London about the 10th of last month. According to his desire, I take the liberty of addressing the enclosed letter to your care and am sir, your most obedient servant.” Washington has docketed the reverse, “Copy Letter to Samuel Athaws, Esqr. 25th Sep. 1773.” Letter is archivally sleeved in acid-free Mylar. A central vertical fold, overall toning, a couple trivial edge chips, small tape repair to reverse, and light show-through from Washington’s docketing on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a two-page letter from the associate editor of The Papers of George Washington at the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia, providing interesting biographical background on the Fairfax and Athawe families, and their relations with Washington. This letter concerns Washington’s relationship—business and personal—with Colonel George William Fairfax, a fellow member of Virginia’s elite. After inheriting the Belvoir estate down river from Mount Vernon he became one of Washington’s closest friends, and records show that he and his wife, Sally Fairfax, were Washington’s most frequent visitors. When business forced Fairfax to England in 1773, he granted Washington power of attorney and designated him to look after his interests at Belvoir. Samuel Athawes acted as a British agent for a number of prominent Virginia planters who exported tobacco to England and counted Fairfax among his clients. Perhaps most interesting about this letter is Washington’s reference to “he with his Lady”—that is, George William and Sally Fairfax—as Washington is known for his infatuation with Sally; his letters famously suggest that he fell deeply in love with her prior to his own marriage. Despite plans otherwise, the Fairfaxes did not return to America and Washington never saw Sally again. Thus, with her embarkation for London around August 10, 1773, Sally Fairfax put an end to one of the most famous love affairs in American history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Desirable ship’s pass panel for the schooner ‘John of Boston’

2. George Washington. Uncommon partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 4 x 7.75, July 24, 1793. English panel removed from a multi-language ship’s pass, issued to “Thomas Dingley master or commander of the Schooner called John of Boston…lying at present in the port of Boston bound for West Indies and laden with Bacon, Beef, Bread, Butter, Fish, Flour, Lumber, Onions, Oil, Pork, Shooks, Staves, Tea.” Prominently signed at the conclusion by President Washington. Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. Restored to very good condition, with repaired separations to horizontal folds (one passing through the upper portion of the signature), and irregular overall toning. A ‘Thomas Dingley’ was appointed a Massachusetts militia captain in 1776, but it is unclear if this is a coincidence or if he went on to become a ship captain. Nevertheless, an interesting and highly desirable format from America’s first president. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Fantastic four-language ship’s papers for a 1798 voyage to Haiti 3. John Adams. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15.5, March 3, 1798. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Absalom Z. Vernon master of commander of the Sch called Illinois…bound for Petit Goave and laden with Sundries as p. Manifest.” Prominently signed in the center by President Adams and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. The two white paper seals affixed to the left side remain mostly intact. Removably encapsulated in a mylar sleeve. In very good condition, with repaired separations to intersecting folds, a horizontal fold passing through the lower portion of Adams’s signature, a mild stain trivially affecting the last letter of Adams’s first name, and some toning and chipping to edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A scarce and soughtafter format, particularly with such a large, bold signature. Starting Bid $500

4. John Adams. Exceptional free franked address panel, 4 x 2.75,

crisply addressed in Adams’s hand to his son, “Thomas B. Adams, Attorney at Law, Philadelphia,” and franked in the lower left, “J. Adams.” Postmarked at Boston, October 12 [no year], and bears a ‘Free’ ink stamp to the upper right. Handsomely double-cloth-matted and framed with a carte-de-visite portrait to an overall size of 13.5 x 9. Toning to corners, otherwise fine condition. A remarkably bold, bright exemplar. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Early third-person document from the Bay State founding father 5. John Adams. Third person ADS, one page, 6.25 x 3.75, Braintree, Massachusetts, March 29, 1762. In full: “For value rec’d I promise to pay John Adams, or his order, the sum of Two pounds, seventeen shillings and Six Pence lawful money on demand with interest well paid.” Also signed at the conclusion by the issuer, Samuel Clark. In fine condition, with scattered mild toning and a horizontal fold. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Adams bearing a facsimile signature and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Revolutionary War–dated document as Virginia’s governor

6. Thomas Jefferson. Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 1.75, May 16, 1780. Exceptional official document entirely in Jefferson’s hand, in full: “Virginia to wit: I hereby certify that Archibald Blair is clerk to the Council of the State & that due faith & credence should be given to his signature. Given under my hand & the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond this sixteenth day of May 1780.” Cloth-matted and framed with an image to an overall size of 20 x 19. Overall toning and repaired paper loss to the lower left corner, otherwise fine condition. Jefferson issued this document as governor of Virginia just one month after officially moving the state capital from the colonial capital of Williamsburg to Richmond. In doing so he hoped to create a more centralized location for Virginia’s population in the west while isolating the capital from British attack; nevertheless, the treacherous Benedict Arnold and his troops overran the city the following year. While any Jefferson autographic material is desirable, this well-preserved example boasts especially bold handwriting and dates to a critical moment in American history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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President Jefferson writes to an opponent of the 1807 Embargo Act

7. Thomas Jefferson. ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, August 26, 1808. Letter to Zebedee Cook on behalf of the

Selectmen of Newburyport, Massachusetts, in full: “I beg leave to communicate through you the enclosed answer to the representation which came to me under cover from you, & to add the assurance of my respect.” Reverse is docketed in the recipient’s hand “Letter from President Jefferson, August 26, 1808.” Reverse also bears another handwritten notation. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Jefferson and a small caption to an overall size of 21 x 17, with a window in the backing for viewing the reverse. In very good condition, with a brush to first portion of signature, horizontal folds, and some scattered light toning and wrinkling. As Great Britain and France struggled for control of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, repeated violations of US neutrality pushed President Jefferson to impose the Embargo Act of 1807. Hoping to avoid military mobilization, the embargo was intended to chasten the feuding nations and put an end to their belligerent behavior towards America. On behalf of the Selectmen of Newburyport, Boston, and Providence—all heavily reliant on naval trade—Zebedee Cook protested the measure. Though Jefferson sent this letter with a reply in defense of his decision, he eventually recognized the ineffectiveness of the law, repealing it during his final days in office in March of 1809. An attractive letter penned during his presidency, as the nation struggled to overcome the devastating burdens of an unpopular bill. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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10. James Monroe. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.5, June 22, 1824. President Monroe grants William Whitechurch a parcel of land in Kaskaskia, Illinois, “containing one Hundred and Sixty acres.” Signed at the conclusion by President Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The seal affixed to the lower left remains mostly intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds and moderate to heavy overall soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8. James Madison. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.25, February 13, 1817. President Madison grants Francis Cooper of Belmont County a parcel of land in “the southwest quarter of section Twentyone of township Six in range Six of the Lands directed to be sold at Marietta.” Signed at the conclusion by President Madison and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. The creased white paper seal affixed to lower left remains intact. Double-matted and framed with an image of Madison to an overall size of 17.75 x 21.75. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered soiling and creasing, and the signature a shade light, with slight chipping to the frame. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

9. James Madison. Ink signature as president, “James Madison,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. In very good condition, with uniform toning, a vertical fold passing through the last letter of the first name, adhesive remnants to reverse, and the signature a shade light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

11. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 18.5, April 24, 1828. President Adams appoints Francis H. Gregory as “a Master Commandant in the Navy in the Service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Adams and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard. The crisply embossed white paper seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact. Intersecting folds, some light stains to edges and body, and uniformly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Nuisance news from the French minister: “It will not set fire to the Potowmack, the Seine or the Thames” 12. John Quincy Adams. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September

9, 1817. Letter to Richard Rush. In part: “I am stepping into the Carriage on my way to Washington, and have scarcely a moment to acknowledge the receipt of your two favours…If the Communication from the French Minister is as important as that which Lord Castlereagh took so much trouble to transmit, it will not set fire to the Potowmack, the Seine or the Thames.” Gorgeously mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22.5 x 17. In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature). Adams wrote this letter when departing from his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, for Washington, DC, to assume his position as secretary of state in the cabinet of President James Monroe. Monroe took office on March 4, 1817, and recalled Adams from his diplomatic post in London to become the new secretary of state. In the interim period, Richard Rush acted in his place; once Adams arrived, Rush was appointed as minister to the United Kingdom. Adams finally arrived in Washington on September 20, and officially began his duties as secretary of state on September 22. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Appointing the Vermont Republican as the publisher of Congressional law 13. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, November 16, 1818. Department of State circular issued to the editors of the Vermont Republican newspaper. In part: “Your Newspaper has been selected as one among the number designated for publishing the Acts, Resolutions, Treaties, &c. which may be approved and ratified during the Second Session of the Fifteenth Congress.” A note at the bottom in another hand reads, in part: “You will not fail to observe, in publishing the Laws, Resolutions, and Treaties, all the requisites prescribed by the act of Congress of 20 April, 1818—‘to provide for the publication of the Laws of the United States, and for other purposes.’” Expected document wear, several small tears, some scattered staining, and irregularly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. An interesting document from the early decades of the new American federal government. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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15. John Quincy Adams. Ink

14. John Quincy Adams. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Hon. Joseph Hopkinson, Judge U. S. District Court, Philadelphia,” and boldly franked in the upper right “J. Q. Adams.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp in the upper right and date stamp, “April 3,” to the left side. Light scattered soiling and creases to the panel, heavier soiling to the top blank area, paper loss to upper and lower areas of the full frank from a previously affixed seal, and some trivial separations to corners of folds, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

signature, “J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 1.5 x .5 slip. Triple-matted and framed with a color portrait of Adams to an overall size of 10.25 x 16.25. In fine condition, with a crease bisecting the two initials. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

Metalworking patent signed by the president, secretary of state, and future chief justice 16. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11 x 14, September 28, 1831. A patent issued to “Mordicai Bull, A Citizen of the United States, [who] hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful improvement in manufacturing Shovels or Scoops from sheet iron, copper, tin, &c.” Signed at the conclusion by President Jackson and countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston and Attorney General Roger B. Taney. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. The second page, still attached by the original red ribbon, contains a description of the device which uses a mold and presser to form the blade of a shovel. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), moderate overall foxing and soiling, and brushing to Livingston’s signature. An uncommon document related to an improvement in manufacturing methods at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Rare post-presidential scallop-topped ship’s pass 17. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15, November 3, 1837. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for “the Ship Lancashire of New York, Thomas Alexander master or commander… mounted with no guns navigated with Twenty Two men to pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hindrance seisure or molestation.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Jackson and countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. The crisply embossed white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), scattered soiling, a few tiny holes, and a couple stray ink blots, otherwise fine condition. Scallop-topped ship’s passes signed by Jackson are generally scarce and this is an especially interesting example as it was issued eight months after he left office. These were often left blank and signed in advance before being sent out to American ports, where they were filled out as needed. This supply of unissued documents was sometimes then drawn from even after a president left office. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

18. Andrew Jackson. Partly-

printed DS as president, signed “Andrew Jackson,” one page, 11.25 x 14, November 5, 1829. A document concerning a parcel of land. In part: “There has been deposited in the General Land Office a certificate…of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit in the Territory of Michigan, whereby it appears that…John Lawe was confirmed in his claim to the tract of land, containing one hundred and sixteen acres.” Nicely signed at the conclusion by President Jackson and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and fully intact. Matted and framed with a portrait and nameplate affixed to the glass to an overall size of 18 x 29. In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), one small hole to the body of the document, and a spot of soiling just beneath the first letter of Jackson’s signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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19. Martin Van Buren. Partly-printed vellum DS

as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 14 x 17, February 20, 1838. President Van Buren appoints Francis H. Gregory as “a Captain in the Navy.” Signed at the conclusion by Van Buren and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson. The crisp white seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, moderate scattered staining, and first letter of the signature a shade light. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

20. Martin Van Buren. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 4, 1839. President Van Buren directs “the Acting Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to an Exequatur for Heer Leon Herckenrath, as Consul of the Netherlands for the States of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, to reside at Charleston.” In fine condition, with the lower horizontal fold passing through the very top of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“I write this to apprise you that a detachment of about 80 militia set out from Franklinton” 21. William Henry Harrison. War-dated

ALS signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 22, 1813. Harrison writes from Headquarters, Cincinnati, to Colonel A. D. Orr. In part: “I have…arrived from Franklinton & Chillicothe & finding that Major Jenkinson was to set out for St. Mary’s I write this to apprise you that a detachment of about 80 militia set out from Franklinton a few days ago for St. Mary’s & out this day 100 men of the 19th U.S. Regt. will commence…from Chillicothe for the same destination. It is my intention that both these detachments descend… to the Rapids. You will therefore be pleased to prepare for them the means of descending…They can take down as much…as the boats you have will be able to carry.” Intersecting folds, scattered toning, a small area of professionally repaired paper loss to left edge, and thin mounting strips to edges of reverse, otherwise fine condition. At this time, Harrison was serving as a general in the War of 1812; later on in 1813 he would lead his men to a decisive victory at the Battle of the Thames, reestablishing American control over the Northwest frontier. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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22. John Tyler. Partly-printed vellum

DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, August 20, 1841. President Tyler appoints Edward O. C. Ord as “First Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Artillery in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Tyler and countersigned by Secretary of War John Bell. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains mostly intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall creasing and wrinkling, scattered soiling and mirroring of ink, and a few noticeable stains and small areas of paper loss to edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. This appointment dates to early in the military career of Edward Ord, who had graduated from West Point two years earlier. He most notably went on to serve in the Union Army and played an instrumental role in forcing the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Starting Bid $200

Scarce military appointment from the day after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

23. James K. Polk. Partly-printed vellum DS as

president, one page, 15.5 x 18, February 3, 1848. President Polk appoints Romeyn B. Ayres as “Second Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Artillery, in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Polk and countersigned by Secretary of War William L. Marcy. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), light overall staining, and three punch holes to left edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. President Polk is remembered for leading the nation to a sweeping victory in the Mexican-American War, which came to an end just a day earlier with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2. Ayres had graduated from the US Military Academy in 1847 and served garrison duty in Puebla and Mexico City, never seeing action in the conflict. However, he went on to command troops during the Civil War and saw action at Gettysburg. Starting Bid $300

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Polk and Buchanan pardon a “manslaughter on the high seas” 24. James K. Polk and James Buchanan. Manuscript DS, signed “James K.

Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page both sides, 10 x 15.5, January 28, 1848. President Polk issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas…John Harding was convicted of manslaughter on the high seas and sentenced to be imprisoned in the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, for the term of three years, to pay a fine of one dollar…and whereas the warden of said prison, represents that since the commitment of said Harding his conduct has been good…Now be it known that I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America…do hereby grant unto him, the said John Harding, a full and unconditional pardon.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Polk and countersigned by Buchanan. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. Intersecting folds (vertical folds lightly passing through a couple letters in signatures), trimmed edges and clipped corners, and foxing to seal, otherwise fine condition. Harding had taken part in a mutiny aboard the barque Cactus and was accused of murdering the second mate in the fracas. According to the captain’s testimony during the 1846 trial, Harding struck his fellow crewman in the head with a handspike to kill him. Harding was at first convicted of murder, which was reduced to manslaughter on appeal. Polk is uncommon in general and is exceptionally desirable in combination with Buchanan; manuscript presidential pardons such as this are also quite scarce, particularly with such intriguing content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Rare naval appointment for the admiral who would capture New Orleans 25. Zachary Taylor. Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 17.5, March 16, 1849. President Taylor appoints Theodorus Bailey as “a Commander in the Navy.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Taylor and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy William Ballard Preston. The white paper seal affixed at the bottom remains crisp and fully intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light wrinkling. Bailey, who would go on to achieve the rank of rear admiral, served in the Union Navy and commanded one of the gunboat divisions under Farragut that recaptured New Orleans in the spring of 1862; Admiral Farragut sent Captain Bailey to accept the surrender of the city. Taylor passed away just sixteen months into his term, making his presidential appointments quite scarce. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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“I have no wish for him,” Taylor writes of his son, “to have made the army a home & arms a profession” 26. Zachary Taylor. ALS signed “Z.

Taylor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, July 2, 1843. Letter to Surgeon R. C. Wood of the US Army. Taylor begins by thanking him for “the trouble you have been at in removing Dick from Lancaster to N. Haven”—his son Dick had just transferred from Harvard to Yale. He goes on to discuss his failed attempt to get Dick an appointment at West Point, “I did [not] consider in making the application that I was asking a favor from either Spencer or Tyler, nor did I feel any mortification at the result, which I attribute to political considerations, perhaps in not subscribing for the Madisonian; the endorsement made on said application by Spencer, before turning it over to the Engineer Burian Marly establishes the fact in my mind, that his is a puppy & blackguard—but if Dick is prudent & persevering in pursuing his studies, & succeeds in graduating with credit, which I consider he has sufficient capacity to do, I greatly prefer his being where he is than at West Point; for I have no wish for him even had he succeeded in getting through said institution to have made the army a home & arms a profession; for unless he could have succeeded in getting into the engineer or ordnance corps, which I consider equal to any civil occupation in our country, which there was barely a possibility of his doing, I greatly prefer his following any other honest calling & agree with you in the opinion, that the army is by no means permanent, altho, it may hang together for some time…We have no news in this quarter either military or political of interest, everything within the limits of my department are perfectly quiet.” In very good condition, with partial separations to intersecting folds (affecting a few lines on the second integral sheet, light dampstaining, and show-through from writing to opposing sides. Accompanied by a full transcription. Richard Taylor went on to graduate from Yale in 1845 and became his father’s military secretary at the beginning of the Mexican-American War before returning to the family’s plantation; despite his father’s wishes that he not make “the army a home,” he did go on to become a Confederate general during the Civil War. Taylor letters of this length and boldness are rarely encountered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“I have no intention at present of receding from or advancing beyond this position which I have long since taken in regard to the presidency” 27. Zachary Taylor. LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 18, 1848. Letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia. In part: “I beg leave to return to my sincere acknowledgments for the expression of your friendly sentiments towards me, and for the kind and prudent suggestions which you were pleased to offer. I most kindly assure you that I have no intention at present of receding from or advancing beyond this position which I have long since taken in regard to the presidency.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature) and light wrinkling. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait. Taylor had recently become a national hero for his success in the Mexican-American War and the public clamored for him to enter the 1848 presidential race. The Whig Party convinced the reluctant Taylor to lead their ticket, despite his unclear platform and lack of interest in politics—he had reportedly never revealed his political beliefs during his military career. His broad appeal drew votes from all across the political spectrum and his campaign proved successful in the November election. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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29. Millard Fillmore. Part-

28. Millard Fillmore. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, June 26, 1861. Letter to Mary Palmer, in full: “I have your letter of the 24th and regret that I cannot comply with your requesting for an autograph of President Taylor.” Mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with an engraved likeness of Fillmore bearing a facsimile signature to an overall size of 22.5 x 18. In fine condition, with a light uniform block of toning from previous display and expected horizontal mailing folds (one touching the tips of the signature). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

ly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 19.75, August 26, 1850. President Fillmore appoints Isaac S. K. Reeves as a “Captain in the First Regiment of Artillery in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Fillmore and countersigned by Secretary of War Charles M. Conrad. The crisply embossed white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), expected document wear, and overall writing a shade or two light. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Choice unissued scallop-top ship’s papers 30. Millard Fillmore and Daniel Webster. Appealing partly-printed

vellum DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 9.75 x 15, no date but circa 1850–1852. Unissued scallop-top ship’s pass, left blank and signed in advance by President Fillmore and Secretary of State Webster. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and fully intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, mild toning, and a couple trivial stray ink blots. These were often left blank and signed in advance before being sent out to American ports, where they were filled out as needed. An exceptional example of this uncommon combination. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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31. Franklin Pierce. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page,

14.75 x 18, July 24, 1856. President Pierce appoints James P. Waddell as “a Lieutenant in the Navy.” Signed at the conclusion by Pierce and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin. The crisp orange seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact. Intersecting folds, some light dampstaining to the right side somewhat affecting the signature area, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

January 1861 commission for the “Union Regiment of Volunteers of the District Columbia” 32. James Buchanan. Partlyprinted DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, January 25, 1861. President Buchanan appoints J. G. Jewell as “Second Lieutenant of Company ‘B.,’ Union Regiment of Volunteers of the District Columbia.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Buchanan and countersigned by Secretary of War Joseph Holt. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, vertical bands of toning (one passing through a couple letters of the signature), and a few small edge tears. Dating to late in President Buchanan’s term, this document comes from an incredibly tumultuous time in American politics: six states had seceded from the Union by the end of January, putting the nation on the brink of war. This appointment is for James Grey Jewell, a doctor who helped raise troops in addition to enlisting himself. Buchanan military appointments are uncommon, with this being a superior example made in anticipation of the coming Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“On the recommendation of Major General McClellan,” Lincoln appoints an aide-de-camp in early 1862

33. Abraham Lincoln. Exceptionally desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, January 29, 1862. Civil War military appointment for Captain William Kyle. In part: “You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you on the recommendation of Major General McClellan an additional aide-de-camp on his staff to be detailed for service with the army in Kansas under Brigadier General James H. Lane.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Handsomely mounted, double-matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 21.5 x 17. In fine condition, with archivally repaired separations to horizontal folds and light soiling. By January 1862, President Lincoln was extremely frustrated with the Union Army’s slow progress and lack of success. Edwin M. Stanton had replaced Simon Cameron as secretary of war only nine days before issuing this document, and the leadership abilities of George B. McClellan were being called into question because of his hesitancy to go on the offensive. His reports exaggerated the size of Confederate forces and he refused to attack until he believed he had sufficient troops to combat the enemy. After meeting with McClellan several times throughout the month, Lincoln finally decided to force him into action with General War Order No. 1, issued on January 31, which set a hard date to begin troop movements. While McClellan followed these orders, his strategy was poor and ineffective in making progress toward the capture of Richmond. His faith in the commander lost, President Lincoln removed McClellan from his position as general-in-chief of all Union troops on March 11, 1862. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Signed in the immediate aftermath of Fort Sumter, a diplomatic appointment to Russia

34. Abraham Lincoln. Choice partly-printed DS as president,

one page, 18 x 12, April 18, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Green Clay of Kentucky “to be Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America at St. Petersburg.” Nicely signed at the conclusion by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The white paper seal affixed to the reverse remains intact. In fine condition, with expected document wear, intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), trivial mirroring of ink, and some light scattered soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Green Clay was the son of the ardent abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay, and this appointment came following the assignment of Cassius as US minister to Russia. Cassius Marcellus Clay proved to be an able diplomat, garnering Russian support for the Union and taking part in crucial negotiations; later in the decade he would play a key role in brokering the purchase of Alaska. Although Russia did not directly intervene in the Civil War, they were enemies of both the British and French who supported the Confederacy. At one point, the Russian Imperial Navy stationed ships in New York and San Francisco with orders to attack should any threatening vessels approach. Signed just four days after the Confederate Army took Fort Sumter, this document reveals President Lincoln’s attention to international affairs even in a time of domestic crisis. Starting Bid $1000

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Lincoln addresses controversy over colored troops: “The Sec. of War will regard the reappointment of Mr. Copeland as a personal affront” 35. Abraham Lincoln. ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4 x 2, February 9, 1863. In full: “The Sec. of War will regard the reappointment of Mr. Copeland as a personal affront.” Clipped from the reverse of an American Telegraph Company telegram. In fine condition, with show-through from print to reverse. Accompanied by a custom-made leather clamshell presentation box. This remarkable note relates directly to the integration of colored troops into the Union Army during the Civil War. Despite the willingness of black men in the North to volunteer from the outset of the conflict, federal law prohibited their enlistment. It was not until the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, that they could join the US military. Maurice Copeland, an officer on the staff of Nathaniel P. Banks, had written a letter during the summer of 1862 critical of the War Department’s delay in employing colored troops. Secretary of War Stanton took the letter as a personal insult and had Copeland dismissed from service. Now that the War Department’s position had changed and recruitment of black soldiers was in full force, the military was seeking recommendations for good officers to lead the colored troops. Governor John Andrew of Massachusetts advocated for the reinstatement of Copeland in this role, writing to Senator Charles Sumner, Secretary of War Stanton, and President Lincoln himself. In his letter to Sumner, dated January 28, 1863, the governor implores, ‘Without a moment’s delay, go to the President, and tell him for me that he ought to believe in the forgiveness of sins…You know Maurice Copeland was struck off the rolls last summer by a presidential order.’ Despite Andrew’s advocacy, the “personal affront” was never forgiven; it does not appear that Copeland was ever reappointed, and today he is no more than a footnote in history. Over the course of the next two years, more than 178,000 black men served in the Union Army and made up ten percent of all Union troops. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

36. Abraham Lincoln. Striking unsigned 8.5 x 6.5 albumen photo of President Lincoln, General John A. McLernand, and Alan Pinkerton taken by Alexander Gardner at Antietam in October 1862, affixed to its original 11 x 8.75 mount, published circa 1890 by Taylor & Huntington, Hartford, as a part of the series entitled ‘The War for the Union: Photographic History, 1861–1865.’ Reverse of the mount bears a list of available photographs in the series. Scattered marks and foxing to mount, tack holes to corners, and trimmed mount edges, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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38. Andrew Johnson. Scarce Civil War–dated early endorsement signature as president, “Andrew Johnson,” forwarding a letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on April 26, 1865, on the reverse of a letter to Stanton from Leopold Becker, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 23, 1865. Becker’s letter, in full: “I have the pleasure to apply for a Clerkship in your Department, and enclose Testimonial herewith.” In fine condition, with expected document wear. Johnson had assumed the presidency only eleven days earlier upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

37. Andrew Johnson. Un-

usual twice-signed ANS, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 28, 1860. In full: “Your letter has been received and reads &c, I have the honor to be &c, Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

General Grant coordinates his failed Bayou Operations before Vicksburg 39. U. S. Grant. Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 14, 1863. Letter to Major General James McPherson. In part: “Admiral Porter has made a reconnaissance which has demonstrated the practicability of getting all the small class of gunboats & rams through Steeles Bayou and across bayou to the Yazoo river above the raft. This if so will enable me to land my forces on Johnsons Plantation and fully organize them whilst holding a footing in the Yazoo river and keep my forces together. Gunboats will also be enabled to run up the river and meet Quinby coming down and convey him directly to the balance of your Army Corps...this move an entire secret as it is not suspected by the enemy and there is no telling how they are sometimes enabled to get information.” In fine condition, with a few stray ink marks. This letter comes from a decisive moment in Grant’s Bayou Operations during the Vicksburg Campaign, during which he attempted to construct and use alternative waterways to position troops within striking distance of Vicksburg. Grant touches upon two of the main maneuvers of these operations: the simultaneous Yazoo Pass Expedition and Steele’s Bayou Expedition. Watson Smith of the US Navy was leading ironclads down the Yazoo River to bypass the Vicksburg defenses and attack Fort Pemberton; meanwhile, Admiral David D. Porter’s naval flotilla moved into Steele’s Bayou on the day of this letter. Smith’s forces moving down the Yazoo were repulsed three times between March 11 and 16, when Smith was forced to retire from his command due to poor health and his replacements decided to withdraw. Isaac F. Quinby’s reinforcements soon arrived and he convinced them to attack once more, only to fail yet again. Porter’s flotilla on Steele’s Bayou met a similar fate, becoming stuck in a creek on the second leg of the planned route and requiring rescue from the rebels by Sherman’s ground forces. A fascinating letter revealing Grant’s strategies in his early attempts to besiege Vicksburg. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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42. Rutherford B. Hayes. Part-

40. U. S. Grant. Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, Washington, D. C.,”

on an off-white 8.5 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip clipped from a guest sheet. Also signed by former Secretary of the State and New York Governor Hamilton Fish. In fine condition, with some light soiling and ink notations, and an unevenly trimmed top edge. Accompanied by an engraved likeness of Grant bearing a facsimile signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare four-language ship’s passport for the whaling journey of the Union

ly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.25, November 27, 1877. President Hayes appoints Daniel A. Frederick as “Additional Second Lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by President Hayes and countersigned by Secretary of War George W. McCrary. Slight wear to the intact blue seal affixed to the upper left. In fine condition, with intersecting storage folds (one horizontal fold passing through the first three letters of the signature), slight scattered soiling, and a few holes along top edge. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

41. Rutherford B. Hayes. Partly-printed DS as president, signed

“R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, October 23, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Wm. H. Reynard master or commander of the schooner called Union…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Atlantic Ocean and laden with Provisions, stores and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the fourth panel by Hayes and countersigned by Secretary of State William M. Evarts. The seal affixed at the bottom remains intact. In very good condition, with show-through from tape repairs to partial separations of intersecting folds, scattered creases, and expected document wear. Hayes was the last president to sign such whaling documents, and their limited use during his administration has made them quite scarce. A highly desirable document from the last vestiges of America’s prolific 19thcentury whaling industry. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

43. James A. Garfield. ANS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 9 x 5.75, January 21, 1880. Handwritten telegram draft to D. C. Pinkerton at the Treasury Department. In full: “Orrin Ballou of Zanesville is at my house. Please call and see him.” In fine condition, with a repaired tear to the upper left corner and a tiny pinhole to center. Orrin Ballou was Garfield’s cousin, and David C. Pinkerton was a Treasury Department official also from Zanesville. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Scarce assassination assortment, highlighted by Garfield and Guiteau

44. James A. Garfield Assassination. Collection of eleven items related to President Garfield and his assassination, with highlights including: an ink signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on a slip clipped from a check; an ink signature, “Charles Guiteau,” on an off-white slip affixed to a card also signed by his brother, “Written by my brother during his trial, John W. Guiteau, Boston, Mass”; a third-person ANS by First Lady Lucretia Garfield, November 13, 1889, in full: “Mrs. Garfield regrets that she no longer has autographs of General Garfield for distribution”; an ink signature, “James G. Blaine,” on an off-white card. Other items include: a manuscript telegram to Secretary of State James G. Blaine dictated by John Hay, July 1, 1881, the day on which Charles Guiteau followed President Garfield to Blaine’s house and pondered his assassination; a postcard by a citizen of New York, dated July 2, 1881, in part: “Pres. Garfield was shot this morning in Washington; his recovery is doubtful”; a letter by Garfield’s personal secretary J. Stanley Brown on Executive Mansion letterhead, July 12, 1881, introducing a lady to his Secretary of the Navy William H. Hunt, who was waiting for Garfield to board the train when he was shot; a second letter by Brown on Executive Mansion letterhead, August 19, 1881, thanking his correspondent for a gift of the book The Life and Public Services of the President on behalf of the first lady; a letter by a Supreme Court clerk, one page, July 27, 1903, in part: “I cannot furnish you with a copy of the petition of Charles J. Guiteau for a writ of habeas corpus as the…original was destroyed in a fire”; an otherwise unrelated mailing envelope postmarked on September 19, 1881, the day of Garfield’s death; and a postcard depicting Franklyn Cottage, where Garfield passed away. In overall very good to fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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47. Grover Cleveland.

45. Chester A. Arthur. Partly-printed DS as president, one page,

15 x 19, January 30, 1884. President Arthur appoints Robert H. Hall as “Major of the Twenty-second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Arthur and countersigned by Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln. Framed to an overall size of 17 x 21. Intersecting storage folds (one horizontal fold touching the upper tips of the signature), scattered soiling, and a restored lower right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Early ADS signed “Grover Cleveland, Comr. of Deeds for Buffalo,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, September 9, 1862. Chattel mortgage agreement between Joseph Benjamin and Edward P. Beals for a “pine sided Lake Canal Boat,” to which Cleveland adds a lengthy statement of approximately two hundred words on the second and third pages. Cleveland writes, in part: “The nature of the claim enacted by virtue said chattel mortgage is as security for the payment of money to become due upon the promissory notes in said mortgage described: that said claim arose about the time of the date of said mortgage and originated in a sale of the Canal Boat mentioned in said mortgage from the said mortgagee to the said Joseph Benjamin…The amount of said promissory notes being the sum of Two Thousand dollars.” Signed at the conclusion by Cleveland. In fine condition, with small and unobtrusive tape-repaired separations to expected storage folds. Just twenty-five years old at the time he penned this document, Cleveland had been admitted to the bar three years earlier. Although the Civil War raged in the South, he avoided conscription by hiring a substitute and was able to dedicate himself to practicing law throughout the 1860s. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

46. Chester A. Arthur. LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 13,

June 1875. Letter to Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont inviting him to a dinner to be held in his honor, signed at the conclusion by over eighty members of the New York Bar Association. In part: “The undersigned…request your acceptance of a public dinner to be given you on occasion of your appointment to the position of Attorney General of the United States.” Arthur signs in the first column, and other notable signers include: Judge John R. Brady, who would swear Arthur in as president upon the death of James A. Garfield; John K. Porter, a prosecutor in the trial of Garfield assassin Charles Guiteau; William M. Evarts, former Chief Counsel for Andrew Johnson at his impeachment trial and future secretary of state; E. C. Benedict, a prominent banker and yachtsman; George H. Sharpe, a Union general and diplomat who investigated the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; diplomat Edwin W. Stoughton; and diplomat Joseph H. Choate. All of these notable figures have signed on the first page. Overall wear, creases, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. A unique piece rife with intriguing associations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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48. Grover Cleveland. ALS

as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 28, 1894. Letter to lawyer and politician D. Cady Herrick, a judge on the New York Supreme Court. In part: “I have turned the Mastman appointment over and over again in my mind, but I feel that if it were made it would become a source of embarrassment to all of us including the appointee. It is needless for me to refer to the circumstances which lead some good people…to think that his appointment to the place you desire to see him fill, would be inexpedient to say the least. I suppose of course the New York Senators would oppose his confirmation, and if they did it would certainly be defeated and we would be accused of doing this thing which perpetrated party strife and discord.” In fine condition, with tiny edge separations to horizontal mailing fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Cleveland’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

Choice 1894 rear admiral appointment for the North Atlantic Squadron commander 49. Grover Cleveland. Exquisite part-

ly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 31, 1894. President Cleveland appoints John Grimes Walker as “a Rear Admiral in the Navy.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Cleveland and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert. The blue seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact. In fine condition. Walker was a significant figure in the American Navy during the last half of the 19th century. After serving with distinction in the Civil War, his positions included assistant superintendent of the Naval Academy, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, head of the Lighthouse Board, and commander-in-chief of the Squadron of Evolution and of the North Atlantic Squadron. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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50. Grover Cleveland. White House card

signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” Affixed to a 6.5 x 3.25 sheet with a collector’s pencil notation dating the signature to February 11, 1887. Erased pencil notations and a uniform block of soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

51. Benjamin Harrison. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 17.5 x 13.75, March 21, 1889. President Harrison appoints James C. Perry as “an Assistant Surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Harrison and countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury William Windom. In fine condition, with expected document wear, scattered creases, and light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

52. Benjamin Harrison. Unusual partly-

printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, February 4, 1891. President Harrison directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to envelope containing my letter addressed to His Majesty William II, Emperor of Germany, on the birth of a Prince.” In fine condition. The emperor’s youngest son, Prince Joachim of Prussia, had been born on December 17, 1890. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

55. William McKinley.

53. Benjamin Harrison. Two

items: a Fletcher & Sharpes Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Kangan Smith for $8.75, September 8, 1879; and an ANS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, March 24, 1896, in which Harrison accepts an American Encyclopedic Dictionary as a gift. In overall fine condition, with two vertical folds (one passing through a single letter of the signature), staples holes, and repaired central cancellation cuts to the check, and slight soiling and a smudge to a single letter of the writing to the ANS. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 19.25, June 20, 1898. President McKinley appoints David J. Craigie as “Major of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Nicely signed at the conclusion by President McKinley and countersigned by Secretary of War Russel A. Alger. The blue seal affixed to the lower left remains mostly intact. Framed to an overall size of 17 x 21.25. In fine condition, with slight rippling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Two decades prior to his own assassination, McKinley arranges the “memorial services of the late President Garfield” 54. William McKinley. ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5 x 8, House of Representatives Com-

mittee of Ways and Means letterhead, no date but circa February 1882. Letter to Senator John Sherman. In full: “The House Sub Committee on the memorial services of the late President Garfield will be glad to meet your committee this afternoon. Can you arrange such a meeting.” Sherman responds in a note below, initialed, “J. S.,” in part, “It will be difficult as I have charge of a pending Bill.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a a memorial services card honoring Garfield bearing facsimile signatures of both McKinley and Sherman, as well as an unsigned cabinet photo of McKinley. This letter presents a remarkable series of connections and parallels between Garfield, McKinley, and Sherman. All were Ohio natives, and Garfield had been serving in Congress alongside McKinley at the time of the 1880 Republican National Convention. Having just been named to the Senate with Sherman’s support, Garfield attended the RNC with the sole intention of advocating for his colleague’s presidential candidacy; in fact, it was Garfield who gave the nomination speech for Sherman. However, Garfield emerged from the convention as the candidate after Sherman continuously failed to earn enough votes. He had not taken his seat in the Senate before being elected president in November, and the Ohio legislature appointed Sherman to the Senate in his place. Garfield’s election as president also resulted in his departure from the House Ways and Means Committee, and McKinley was selected to fill that position. It is in these exact positions that McKinley and Sherman exchanged this piece of correspondence. The official Congressional memorial for Garfield was held in the United States Capitol on February 27, 1882. McKinley went on to be elected president in the 1896 election, and he appointed Sherman to his cabinet as secretary of state. Like Garfield, McKinley was shot and killed by an assassin while in office—he died almost twenty years to the day that President Garfield succumbed to his wounds. All together extraordinary content relating these two tragic presidents. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Stunning Harris & Ewing presidential portrait

56. Theodore Roosevelt. Striking matte-finish 9.25 x 7.75 Harris

& Ewing portrait of Roosevelt at his desk, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink. Blindstamped in the lower right by the famous Washington studio. Rebacked and restored to fine condition, with a repaired diagonal tear to the upper right quadrant, repaired cracks to upper border, and spots of silvering to dark areas of the image. A fabulous image of one of America’s most beloved presidents. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

57. Theodore Roosevelt.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 20, April 26, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints William J. Baxter as “a Naval Constructor in the Navy with the rank of C o m m a n d e r. ” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy James D. Long. The blue seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact but creased in the center. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a few creases. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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58. Theodore Roosevelt.

TLS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Commissioners Office, Police Department of the City of New York letterhead, June 8, 1895. Brief letter to Colonel Archibald D. Hopkins, in full: “Pressed though I am for time I read your articles and was greatly pleased with both. You have a right to be proud of Bromley’s letter. I congratulate you sincerely.” Roosevelt handwrites an additional sentence, “You certainly made a stir!” and adds “claims” to the address field. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the first name), a few small tears to body and edges (a few of which are tape-repaired), and scattered toning and foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

59. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS

as president, one page, 7 x 9.25, White House letterhead, June 1, 1903. Letter to author Andy Adams, written from Cheyenne, Wyoming. In full: “I learn that your book is on my car at the depot. I look forward to reading it with a great deal of pleasure as it deals with a life in which I am greatly interested.” In fine condition, with the signature a shade light. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Roosevelt was in Wyoming as part of a whirlwind tour through the American West, during which he visited twenty-five states and gave over 250 speeches. Included on the journey were visits to Yosemite with John Muir and Yellowstone with John Burroughs. He was in Cheyenne to give an address at the University of Wyoming. The book he refers to in this letter is most likely The Log of a Cowboy, which Adams published in 1903. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

60. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed vel-

lum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, July 13, 1916. President Wilson appoints Warner William Carr as “Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by Wilson and countersigned by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. The blue seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and fully intact. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

61. Warren G. Harding. Partly-printed vel-

lum DS as president, one page, 16 x 20, December 29, 1922. President Harding appoints Stuart Heintzelman as “Brigadier General, Regular Army in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Harding and countersigned by Secretary of War John W. Weeks. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and expected document wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare paycheck from Harding’s last January

62. Warren G. Harding. Exceedingly rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled

out in type as payable to “Warren G. Harding, President of the United States, The White House, Washington DC” for $6,250.00, January 31, 1923, crisply endorsed on the reverse, “Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, with expected check wear and cancellation holes (slightly affecting the first name in the signature), and mild soiling. As Harding’s term in office was cut short by his death, his monthly paychecks are even rarer than those of other presidents. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

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63. Warren G. Harding. Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13.5 portrait of Harding by the Baker Art Gallery, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To James D. Preston, with cordial greetings to a good friend, an efficient manager and a busy good fellow always, Sincerely, Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, an unobtrusive chip to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

65. Calvin Coolidge. Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 portrait of Coolidge by the Edmonston Studio, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To James D. Preston, with regards, Calvin Coolidge, 1923.” In fine condition, with some chips to edges, and a small tear to upper left corner tip. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Supremely desirable Treasury check for the “President of the United States”

64. Calvin Coolidge. Extremely rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Calvin Coolidge President of the United States, The White House, Washington DC” for $6,250.00, March 31, 1927, crisply endorsed on the reverse, “Deposit, Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with expected check wear and cancellation holes, and mild soiling. At this time the salary for the US president was $75,000 per year, paid monthly. A superb example of a presidential rarity. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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1929 presidential paycheck— two months before Black Tuesday

66. Herbert Hoover. Extremely rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in

type as payable to “Herbert C. Hoover President of the United States, The White House, Washington DC” for $6,250.00, July 31, 1929, crisply endorsed on the reverse, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with expected check wear, bank stamps, and cancellation holes, and mild soiling. Less than two months later disaster struck the American economy when the stock market crashed at the end of October. Despite his ineffectiveness at relieving the Great Depression, Hoover held a firm belief in private charity and donated his entire presidential salary. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

67. Herbert Hoover. Pam-

phlet for “A Remedy for Disappearing Game Fishes,” an oration delivered by Hoover before the Izaak Walton League of America in Chicago, Illinois on April 9, 1927, 3.75 x 8, twelve pages, signed on the front cover in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a slight rusty paperclip mark to top edge, and trivial soiling to back cover. This publication precedes the limited edition hardcover by three years, and is exceedingly rare. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

68. Herbert Hoover. Commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the 200th birthday of George Washington, bearing twelve affixed postage stamps of varying denominations, addressed to the White House, and signed vertically as president in black ink. In fine condition, with a postmark affecting three words in the surname. Accompanied by the original letter from the associate director of the United States Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington, requesting that the envelope remain in the safekeeping of the president. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“There never was a time when the real inner meaning of the Bill of Rights was more manifestly clear to all Americans and to all human beings than now”

Three days after Pearl Harbor 69. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Outstanding TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 10, 1941. Letter to New York journalist Herbert Bayard Swope. In full: “I am delighted to know that you are holding a luncheon in New York to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Bill of Rights. There never was a time when the real inner meaning of the Bill of Rights was more manifestly clear to all Americans and to all human beings than now. It is precisely for the preservation of the rights guaranteed by the first ten Amendments of the Constitution that we are now compelled to fight. No clearer or more eloquent statement of our cause was ever written than is embodied in the American Bill of Rights.” In fine condition, with mild soiling and a tiny tear to the top edge. Written just three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and two days after his famous ‘Day of Infamy’ speech and the official declaration of war on Japan, this eloquent letter captures the patriotic sentiment that spread through America with entry into World War II. The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791, and in 1941 President Roosevelt is thought to have been the first president to officially recognize the anniversary by proclamation. Superior content from this decisive moment in FDR’s presidency. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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70. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White

House letterhead, September 13, 1941. Letter to Secretary of the United States Senate Edwin A. Halsey, in full: “I was deeply moved to receive with your letter of September tenth the enrolled parchment resolution adopted by the Senate of the United States on September eighth. For this thoughtful expression of the Senate’s sympathy I am profoundly grateful and will appreciate it if, as occasion affords opportunity, you will give this assurance to the members.” In fine condition, with trivial creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Supremely desirable 1936 presidential paycheck

71. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Exceedingly rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Franklin D. Roosevelt, The White House, Washington DC” for $6,250.00, July 31, 1936, crisply endorsed on the reverse, “Pay to order of Guaranty Trust Company, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with expected bank stamps and cancellation holes, and a few light creases. As the incumbent, Roosevelt had just been unanimously nominated for a second presidential term at the Democratic National Convention on July 27, and would win reelection in a landslide in November. A highly sought-after format from one of America’s most popular presidents. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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72. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 16, April 5, 1943. President Roosevelt appoints James R. Wade as “Collector of Customs for Customs Collection District No. 45.” Signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt and countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. The gold foil seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Expected document wear, toning to borders, and trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

73. Franklin D. Roosevelt. White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with soiling to the top edge and some mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Truman honors his VP’s lifetime of service 74. Harry S. Truman. ALS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 7, 1951. Letter to Jane Hadley Barkley, the wife of Vice President Alben Barkley, in full: “I certainly appreciated your note about the presentation to Alben. I enjoyed the ceremony very much and so did he. You should have come down and joined the party. I’m getting a lot of sleep and sunshine—but it is already monotonous!” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in the president’s own hand. Nearly four decades after his first day in Congress, Vice President Alben Barkley was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on March 1, 1951. As a surprise gesture, President Truman appeared on the Senate floor to deliver the award along with a gavel made from timber recovered from the White House renovation of 1949–51. Truman ALSs as president are quite uncommon, this one even more so with such a crisp, legible middle initial. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“Most Senators preside and know more about the rules and procedure than any V.P. since Jefferson” 75. Harry S. Truman. Important TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, September 11, 1944. Letter to reporter Joseph Lieb written just two months after his nomination for vice president. In part: “I refused the Vice Presidency until Friday morning of the Convention when I was informed by all sections of the Party that unless I was willing to accept the nomination the Party would split, and I did not feel like taking that responsibility. I was never a candidate for the office and never wanted it…Anyone who could act as a Senator would have no trouble being Vice President.” Truman adds a handwritten postscript, “Most Senators preside and know more about the rules and procedure than any V.P. since Jefferson.” Overall toning, edgewear, and filing holes to left margin, otherwise fine condition. Although Truman did not actively seek the office, Democratic Party leaders determined him to be a safer candidate than the more liberal incumbent Henry A. Wallace. Truman was chosen in a vote held on the last day of the Democratic National Convention, July 21, 1944. After being inaugurated as vice president on January 20, 1945, he remained in the position for less than two months before becoming president upon Roosevelt’s death. An incredibly fascinating Truman letter revealing his thoughts on this historic subject. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

76. Harry S. Truman.

Vintage semi-glossy 7 x 9 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in white ink, “Best wishes to James D. Preston, Harry S. Truman.” Mounted and matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 12.75. In fine condition, with unobtrusive crazing to emulsion and some foxing to edges of mat. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

77. Harry S. Truman. Block of four violet three-cent postage stamps depicting the Supreme Court and honoring the sesquicentennial of Washington as the national capital, 4 x 2, signed diagonally in fountain pen. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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After the failed Bay of Pigs: “To top it all— I have a clipping of a Goldwater column that refers to the ‘inept Eisenhower Administration in Cuba’ affair—Who is he to be such a genius??” 78. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS signed “Ike,”

two pages, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, September 29, 1961. Letter to his White House Chief of Staff, Wilton Persons. In part: “I thoroughly believe that when we face specific foreign problems or the government enunciates a specific policy involving our foreign activities, all of us owe it to ourselves as well as to the government to stand unanimously behind the President. On the other hand, I by no means believe that we should ignore our own right—indeed, duty—to look at past events with an impartial eye and try to keep the record straight. In my Chicago speech I said that the American people were disturbed by the ‘seeming indecision and uncertainty that characterized governmental action in Cuba.’ I used the word ‘seeming’ because I was not there. However, the detailed account given by Charlie Murphy in a recent issue of FORTUNE magazine has all the earmarks of authenticity, and since the government itself did not choose to give a detailed account…I think we must consider it about as good a record as we are going to get. Nevertheless Bryce tells me that the White House did not like my language and had been putting the story out to certain reporters that I had ‘gone partisan in foreign affairs.’ In one of the newspapers of a day or so ago, I saw an item that said the government was contemplating an expenditure program of 95 billion. Frankly I think that is shocking. It is a reflection of fear abroad and, as I see it, of a domestic design that looks to inflation as an appropriate policy for this nation.” He adds a handwritten postscript, initialed “DE,” in full: “To top it all—I have a clipping of a Goldwater column that refers to the ‘inept Eisenhower Administration in Cuba’ affair—Who is he to be such a genius??” In fine condition. This letter comes from six months after the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in which CIA-sponsored exiles attempted to overthrow the Cuban government, a plan which had been approved and financed under Eisenhower. Still, the blame fell squarely on President Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs disaster was a major embarrassment for the new administration. Even after retiring from the White House, Eisenhower remained somewhat active in politics from afar. His belief that they should “stand unanimously behind the President” reveals both his patriotism and bipartisanship, two qualities that endeared him to the American people and were crucial to his electoral victories of the previous decade. Interestingly, despite his disdain for Goldwater’s criticism, Eisenhower spoke at the 1964 Republican National Convention and appeared in one of Goldwater’s campaign ads. An extraordinary post-presidential letter on politics both foreign and domestic, particularly desirable with its focus on the infamous Bay of Pigs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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80. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president, signed “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” one page, 6.5 x 7.5, White House letterhead, February 21, 1955. Letter to George E. Guthery, in full: “My grateful thanks for signing the beautiful, even though flattering, Resolution of personal commendation prepared by the Republican Finance Committee and given to me on February seventeenth.” Double-matted and framed with the original mailing envelope, an image, and a nameplate affixed to the glass to an overall size of 19.75 x 16.5. In very good condition, with overall foxing and toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 79. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 22, 1954. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer Louis Marx and Company, in part: “As you are one of the small group who joined together to make a Christmas gift for Pete Carroll’s children, I want to tell you of the results of our joint effort. On Monday I asked Ruth and the boys to come in to see Mamie and me. I then told her of our idea and gave her the original of the enclosed letter, together with a check for more than $18,000. Fifty friends joined in this gift. It seemed a happier thing not to give Ruth the donors’ names and amounts….This I did for two reasons. First, we started the plan on an ‘anonymous’ basis, and I wished to maintain that status. Second, I wanted an opportunity personally to express my own thanks to real friends who have thus helped to discharge part of our country’s debt to a man like Pete. While this year, of course, nothing could make Christmas a happy occasion for Ruth and her family, I do assure you that you have firmly removed from her mind a burden of worry and have helped assure a bright future for Pete’s fine boys.” Eisenhower adds a brief postscript, “I thought you would be interested to read the attached copy of a letter I just received from Ruth Carroll.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Carroll was a US army brigadier general who became correspondence chief for General Dwight D. Eisenhower following World War II. He served as Eisenhower’s military advisor during the Korean war and later assumed the position of staff secretary and defense liaison officer during Eisenhower’s first two years in presidency. Carroll passed away at the age of 44 just three months before this letter was written. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

81. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Wonderful matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 portrait of Eisenhower in near-profile by Fabian Bachrach, affixed to its original 11.5 x 15 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink, “For D. Roe Boyd—with best wishes, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 22. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 37

82. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Vintage matte-

finish 8 x 10 portrait of Eisenhower by Murray of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Congressman Louis B. Heller—warm personal regard and with best wishes to a distinguished American, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition, with trivial waving and portions of the inscription and signature a shade light. A former senator from New York, Heller was elected to the New York Supreme Court in 1966 and served as a justice until his retirement in 1977. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

83. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: Mandate for Change:

1953–1956. Limited edition, numbered 325/1434. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 650 pages. Signed on an opening page in black felt tip. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None, in VG- slipcase. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

From the collection of Ike’s friend and private nurse 84. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Unique personal archive of five signed items from the collection of Louise Furman, an Air Force nurse who cared for Eisenhower at his winter home in Indian Wells, California, in December of 1968. Archive includes two TLSs, two books, and a signature. First TLS is signed “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” one page, personal letterhead, December 29, 1967, in part: “Your Christmas card was imaginative in design and your letter was heartwarming. I assure you that if I ever find need of nurses again, you would be the one I would truly want to have. I felt it a real privilege to meet and know such an efficient nurse and charming young lady.” Second TLS is signed “D. D. E.,” one page, personal letterhead, May 22, 1968, in part: “I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and your concern for my well being and am pleased to report that my doctors are allowing me to be up and around a couple hours each day.” Signed books include a first edition hardcover of At Ease: Stories I Tell My Friends, signed and inscribed in black felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page; and a softcover Holy Bible, signed on the rear pastedown in blue ballpoint between Furman’s handwritten passages. Also includes an ink signature and inscription by Eisenhower on a white slip laminated to a 16 x 22 newspaper article about Furman’s time caring for him; and three photographs and a couple letters from Eisenhower’s aides. In overall very good condition, with letters laminated and heavy wear to the signed Bible. A unique assortment of items representing an interesting personal story. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Kennedy addresses US involvement in the escalating Vietnam crisis 85. John F. Kennedy. Admission ticket for the Jefferson–Jackson Kennedy dinner sponsored by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Arena on May 12, 1962, 4 x 7.75, ticket No. 545, signed as president on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a light crease to upper right corner, and a stray ink mark and trivial spot of discoloration. With the fractured political climate in Laos on the forefront of his mind, Kennedy flew to Milwaukee for a packed-house Democratic rally, conveying with confidence to the thousands in attendance that America would be able to withstand the international peril that dominated Southeast Asia. Despite American hesitancy to get involved, the first wave of US troops would land on Vietnam’s China Beach just three years later. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Scapular of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “presented to me personally by John F. Kennedy” 86. John F. Kennedy. Catholic devotional scapular of the

Immaculate Heart of Mary given by John F. Kennedy to the son of a Navy friend in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The scapular measures 1.25 x 1.75 and has a white body with green felt serrated borders, depicting the Virgin Mary on one side and religious imagery on the other, surrounded by text reading, “Now and at the hour of our death, Immaculate heart of Mary pray for us.” Encapsulated in a plastic sleeve and attached to a thin green cord. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, in part: “This item was presented to me personally by John F. Kennedy. I received it as an adolescent sometime when Kennedy was either Senator, President Elect, or President but not after 1961. My father, John G. W. Mahanna was a dear friend of Kennedy who’s relationship began during World War II…The two stayed in touch…During John F. Kennedy’s run for both Congress and the State Senate in Massachusetts, my father helped stage appearances for Kennedy all through Western Massachusetts and Berkshire County. My mother…would organize social teas for Kennedy’s campaigns. My parents attended Kennedy’s wedding to Jacqueline Bouvier, and whenever Kennedy was passing through the area he would stay at our home.” A wonderful religious piece from the first Catholic president with superb first-person provenance. Starting Bid $500

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Kennedy inscribes to trailblazing journalist Irene Kuhn 87. John F. Kennedy. Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later

printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ink, “To Irene Kuhn, with very best wishes, John Kennedy.” Autographic condition: very good, with large uniform blocks of toning affecting majority of inscription and signature. Book condition: VG/G+. A pioneering force in female journalism and broadcasting, Kuhn’s resume includes time spent writing for the Chicago Tribune, The Shanghai Evening Post, The Honolulu Star Bulletin, and The Daily News before eventually joining NBC in a variety of capacities. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

Crystal-clear portrait inscribed to a White House page 88. John F. Kennedy. Striking glossy 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Kennedy seated at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bob Blackburn, with warmest regards, John Kennedy.” In fine condition, with evenly trimmed edges and mild scattered surface dings. Robert Lee Blackburn III was a White House page during JFK’s presidency. Inspired by Kennedy, he went on to attend law school and later serve in the government as a senior attorney for the FDIC. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Congressman Kennedy calls in a favor for a fellow Solomon Island vet 89. John F. Kennedy. TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7.75 x 10.25, House of Representatives letterhead, March 21, 1950. Letter to John H. Artesani, a specialist aboard the USS Shenandoah, in full: “Further reference is made to your desire to secure an assignment to shore duty with the United States Navy. I am enclosing, herewith, a copy of the letter I have just received from Captain W. O. Burch, Head of the Enlisted Detailing Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy, Washington 25, D.C., which speaks for itself. I have contacted the Commander, Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, in your behalf, and shall keep you posted as to the results of my efforts in that direction.” In very good condition, with overall creases and scattered stains. Like Kennedy, Artesani was a Boston native enlisted in the US Navy during World War II. He was serving aboard the USS O’Bannon near the Solomon Islands at the same time Kennedy was commanding PT-109 in the area. Kennedy’s heroism in rescuing his crew after PT-109 was rammed by a Japanese ship earned him nationwide recognition and later helped to propel his political career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

“The more that is written and discussed about foreign policy the more meaningful becomes our use of free speech” 90. John F. Kennedy. Unsigned personal draft letter, one page, 7 x 10.25, White

House letterhead, April 23, 1962. Letter to Californian Congressman James Roosevelt, in full: “Many thanks for your letter. Contrary to what you may have heard I am not in the least concerned about the publication of the liberal papers, except that it may embarrass politically some good Congressmen. While I have not agreed for a long period of time with many of the writers, I do think that the more that is written and discussed about foreign policy the more meaningful becomes our use of free speech and the more careful becomes our analysis of present and future policies. The fact is that the bankruptcy of the Republican party has been (greatly) exposed (increased) by their concentration on this wholly synthetic issue.” President Kennedy makes a few handwritten emendations in pencil, adding “good” and “exposed,” while striking through “greatly” and “increased.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling and staple holes to upper left corner. Accompanied by the final onionskin draft of the letter. A volume of twelve anonymously written essays, The Liberal Papers, attracted the ire of the GOP, and in particular former Vice President Richard Nixon, for its apparent advocacy and ‘unilateral goodwill toward the international Communist conspiracy.’ In spite of a public letter from the White House repudiating the stance of the essays—a move no doubt aimed at curbing Republican agitation—Kennedy never formally denounced the publication’s ideas; he simply didn’t always agree with its writers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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93. Richard Nixon. TLS as

91. The Kennedys. Unsigned vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the Kennedy children beside the swimming pool at the their house in Palm Beach, Florida, showing the young John F. Kennedy on the far right. In very good condition, with moderate overall creasing. Starting Bid $200

president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 26, 1972. Letter to Robert Montgomery, in part: “It was a special pleasure to hear from you recently, and to know that I may count on your support. Your letter recalled memories that go back many years. It hardly seems possible that we are into the closing days of another campaign, and I assure you, it is good to have you on our team during this one.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to top edge. Accompanied by a White House envelope. Less than two weeks after this letter was written Nixon would reclaim his seat as the American president with a resounding defeat of democratic candidate George McGovern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LBJ withdraws from the 1968 election, hoping “to unite Americans and so advance the day of peace” 92. Lyndon B. Johnson. TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, April 4, 1968. Letter to famous actor Edward G. Robinson. In full: “I am proud to have your continued confidence. My decision was difficult, but I have the faith to believe that it will prove wise and healing in helping to unite Americans and so advance the day of peace. There is no higher or more urgent interest. I ask your hand in this vital purpose, with all gratitude and hope.” Handsomely matted and framed with a photo of President Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr., to an overall size of 17 x 22.5. In fine condition. This letter, written on the day that King was assassinated, concerns President Johnson’s shocking announcement that he would not seek another term in office in the 1968 election. He announced these intentions on March 31, making this likely one of the first letters he sent discussing the matter. Fascinating content from a turning point in American history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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94. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House let-

terhead, January 24, 1973. Letter to Congressman Charles Wilson ‘Bill’ Young, in full: “Now that we have finally achieved peace with honor in Vietnam, I particularly want you to know how much I have appreciated the support you have given during these difficult years to the policies that made that achievement possible. Without those in the Congress who stood steadfastly as you did, we could not have won the settlement that I announced last night. I know how great the pressures have been. I know the sort of attacks to which you have been subjected, as a result of following your conscience. But I also am confident that history will prove you to have been right, and that in the years to come you can look back with pride on a stern test nobly met.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial bends. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

95. Ronald Reagan. DS, four pages, 8.5 x 4, November 24, 1950. Agreement between Reagan and the Management Corporation of America in which he agrees to perform “as an actor and to appear on the commercially sponsored live weekly television program series entitled ‘The Nash Airflyte Theatre.’” Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Reagan and countersigned by a company representative. Expected document wear and a tear to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

96. Bill Clinton. Two ALSs signed “Bill,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, May 18, 1977. Both letters are addressed to Lee Jones. The first, in part: “I was so pleased to see you—I needed a break—and I’ve missed our talks. There were two or three things I meant to ask that I didn’t. Anyway I appreciate more than you know your leveling with me—for now I have no choice but to work on at this job and hope for the best.” Second, in part: “My attorney Dave Greenbaum said he was normally based at Amos Lester’s trial…Anyway if you have a report on Amos’ or public reaction to the AG’s office’s role, I’d like to have it.” In overall fine condition. Both are accompanied by their original mailing envelopes, addressed in Clinton’s own hand. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Presidential Invitations Among the various collectibles associated with the presidency, invitations to the White House are a fascinating format, often overlooked and not easily acquired. From dignitaries and heads of state to social leaders and local heroes, White House guests include some of history’s most influential figures. While thousands are invited to dine with the president and attend the First Family’s private events, their formal invitations are not often seen on the public market. We are pleased to offer this wide-ranging selection—from Thomas Jefferson to Bill and Hillary Clinton— providing an interesting glimpse into White House social life.

97. Thomas Jefferson. Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, July 8, [no year]. In part: “Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Lt. Holveck to dine with him on Monday at half after three.” Scattered staining and soiling, a few repaired tears and holes, and a uniform block of toning, otherwise very good condition. Starting Bid $200

99. James Buchanan. Partly-printed invita-

tion filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 4.5 x 3.25, no date. In full: “Mr. Buchanan requests the honor of Mr. Norris’s company on the evening of the 23d of January, at 8 O’Clock at Carusi’s Saloon.” In very good condition, with two large vertical creases and scattered soiling. Starting Bid $200

98. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 5, January 24, no year. In part: “Mr. and Mrs. Adams request the Honor of Mr. Wayne’s Company at Dinner.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds and mirroring of ink. Starting Bid $200

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100. U. S. Grant. ALS by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, one page, 3.75 x 5.5, March 19, [1876]. Invitation to a general. In full: “The President would like to see you this Eve shortly before Eight.” Affixed to a slightly larger scrapbook page. In fine condition, with trimmed edges and light soiling. Starting Bid $200

104. Benjamin Harrison. Engraved invi-

101. Rutherford and Lucy Hayes. Partly-printed invitation

tation, unsigned, one page, 6.25 x 4.25, April 27, 1891. In full: “Reception to The President and Mrs. Harrison, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Monday evening, April twenty seventh, Eighteen hundred and ninety one, nine to eleven o’clock.” In fine condition, with light toning and soiling. Starting Bid $200

filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, February 10, 1880. In part: “The President & Mrs. Hayes request the pleasure of the company of Senator McMillan and the Ladies of his Family…to meet The Members of the Diplomatic Corps.” In fine condition, with mild soiling. Starting Bid $200

102. Lucretia Garfield. Engraved an-

nouncement, unsigned, one page, 4.25 x 6.5, June 14, 1888. In part: “Mrs. James A. Garfield announced the marriage of her daughter; Mary, to Joseph Stanley-Brown.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

105. Theodore and Edith Roosevelt. Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 5.75 x 4.75, February 11, 1904. In part: “The President and Mrs. Roosevelt request the pleasure of the company of Mrs. Dorsey at a reception to be held at the White House.” Includes the White House guest admission ticket. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. Starting Bid $200

103. Grover and Frances Cleveland. Four

unsigned items: a partly-printed invitation from “The President and Mrs. Cleveland” for a series of meetings and receptions in early 1896; a “Mrs. Cleveland At Home” social arrangement card for January 23, 1897; a secretarial note on Executive Mansion letterhead, March 21, 1894, accepting an invitation on behalf of Mrs. Cleveland; and a card appointing a gentleman to the “Committee on Reception, to assist in receiving President and Mrs. Cleveland,” October 10, 1887. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling. Starting Bid $200

106. William and Helen Taft. Partly-printed invita-

tion filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 5 x 4.25, May 10, no year. In part: “The Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft request the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. David H. Mercer…To Meet General Baron Kuroki, Imperial Japanese Army.” A few stray ink marks and mild soiling, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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107. Woodrow and Edith Wilson. Three partly-printed invitations, unsigned, 5.5 x 4.75, dated 1914, 1916, and 1917. All are invitations from “The President and Mrs. Wilson” for receptions “to be held at The White House.” In overall fine condition, with light toning to one card. Accompanied by two original transmittal envelopes. Starting Bid $200

108. Calvin and Grace Coolidge. Two invitations: a partlyprinted invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 5.5 x 4.75, February 17, 1927, in part: “The President and Mrs. Coolidge request the pleasure of the company of Col. and Mrs. Mauborgne at a reception to be held at the White House”; and an engraved invitation, unsigned, one page, 5.5 x 4.75, February 4, no year, in part: “In honor of Mrs. Coolidge, The Congressional Club requests the pleasure of your company at breakfast.” Mild foxing and toning, otherwise overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

110. Bess Truman. Three unsigned “Mrs. Truman” social arrange-

ment cards, measuring approximately 4.5 x 3.5, dated 1947, 1950, and 1951. Includes all three transmittal envelopes as well as one luncheon place card and and a social secretary response card. A light stain to the corner of one card, otherwise overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

111. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Five unsigned items: three different “Mrs. Eisenhower” social arrangement cards, 4.5 x 3.5, dated 1953, 1957, and 1960; a secretarial letter regretfully declining a wedding invitation in 1958; and a White House guest admission pass. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

109. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Three unsigned invitations: a “The President and Mrs. Roosevelt At Home” social ar-

rangement card for May 23, no year, with accompanying response card; a “Mrs. Roosevelt At Home” social arrangement card for May 15, 1937, with accompanying White House entrance pass; and a White House Southwest Gate admission pass for February 4, 1937. Toning to one card and soiling to the admission pass, otherwise overall fine condition. Accompanied by two original transmittal envelopes. Starting Bid $200

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112. John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Partly-

printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 6 x 4, April 25, 1963. In full: “The President and Mrs. Kennedy request the company of Mr. and Mrs. Fogarty at a reception to be held at The White House, Thursday evening, April 25, 1963, at nine-thirty o’clock, Black Tie.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200

113. Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. Five unsigned invitations and pieces of ephemera: a partly-printed dinner invitation from “The President and Mrs. Johnson” for December 15, 1967; an engraved invitation to “An evening with Two Poets: Achibald MacLeish—Mark Van Doren”; an engraved invitation from “Mrs. Johnson” for a White House reception, September 12, 1966; an invitation for the “Sixth Annual United Nations Concert,” October 24, 1966; and an engraved card for “the visit of Their Imperial Majesties The Shahanshah and The Empress of Iran.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by their original transmittal envelopes. Starting Bid $200

114. The Nixon-Eisenhower Wedding. Two unsigned passes related to the Nixon-Eisenhower wedding: one engraved card, 4 x 3.5, in full: “Nixon-Eisenhower Wedding, Sunday, the twenty-second of December, Nineteen hundred and sixty-eight, Admit one to: Marble Collegiate Church, Bus Transportation, Plaza Hotel Reception”; and a partly-printed card, 3.5 x 2.25, in full: “Mr. and Mrs. Schrader will please present this card at the door of The White House Thursday evening, January the fourth.” Includes an envelope labeled, “Not Transferable.” In overall fine condition, with light soiling. Starting Bid $200

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115. Richard and Pat Nixon. Engraved invitation, unsigned, one page, 6.25 x 4.25, August 13, 1969. In part: “The President and Mrs. Nixon request the pleasure of your company at dinner honoring the Apollo 11 Astronauts, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California.” Also includes small cards labeled “Please send response to The Social Secretary, The White House,” “Black Tie,” and “The President and Mrs. Nixon,” as well as an unused parking pass for the event. In fine condition, with tarnishing to gilt seal on the invitation. Starting Bid $200

116. Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Printed

invitation, unsigned, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 4, no year. In part: “The President and Mrs. Reagan cordially invite you and your immediate family to an old-fashioned Fourthof-July on the South Lawn of the White House.” Includes the accompanying White House visitor’s entrance guest pass. In fine condition, with mild toning. Starting Bid $200

117. George and Barbara Bush.

Three unsigned items: an engraved invitation, unsigned, one page, 6.25 x 4.25, April 10, 1989, in part: “The President and Mrs. Bush request the pleasure of your company at a reception to be held at The White House”; a 4.5 x 7 menu for a White House luncheon honoring the prime minister of the Republic of Turkey on February 11, 1992; and a menu for a White House luncheon honoring Mrs. Nazmiye Demirel on the same date. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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118. Bill and Hillary Clinton. Printed invitation, unsigned, one page, 4 x 7, August 18, 1996. In part: “On behalf of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Victory ’96 requests the pleasure of your company at a dinner immediately following the celebration of the 50th Birthday of President William Jefferson Clinton.” A couple noticeable bends and creases, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

120. Rutherford B. Hayes

121. James A. Garfield

122. William McKinley

123. William McKinley

124. Theodore Roosevelt

125. William H. Taft

126. Calvin Coolidge

127. Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover

Starting Bid $200

128. Herbert Hoover

129. Herbert Hoover

130. Herbert Hoover

131. Franklin D. Roosevelt

132. Harry S. Truman

133. Harry S. Truman

134. Harry S. Truman

135. Harry S. Truman

Starting Bid $200

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136. Harry S. Truman

137. Dwight D. Eisenhower

138. Dwight D. Eisenhower

139. Jacqueline Kennedy

140. Lyndon B. Johnson

141. Lyndon B. Johnson

142. Richard Nixon Starting Bid $200

143. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter

Starting Bid $200

144. Ronald Reagan

145. Ronald Reagan

146. Ronald Reagan

147. George Bush

148. Bill Clinton

149. Bill Clinton

150. George W. Bush

151. Barack Obama

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

notables Declaration of Independence Signers

The Pennsylvanian president approves an early 1787 land grant

155. Benjamin Franklin. Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page,

15.25 x 11.75, January 29, 1787. Land grant reads, in part “That in consideration of the services rendered by John Galvan in the late army of the United States there is granted by the said commonwealth unto the said John Galvan a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Westmoreland…containing two hundred acres.” Signed in the left border by Franklin, as president of the Supreme Executive Council, with a 3.5 x 2.5 sketch of the parcel of land, with two posts at two corners and a black oak and wild cherry tree at the other corners. The large eight-point embossed paper seal is toned and folded. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, and scattered foxing and soiling. Franklin served as the sixth and longest-running president of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a position he held from October 18, 1875, to November 5, 1788. Franklin would join the Grand Committee of the Constitutional Convention less than four months after this land grant was signed. Enhanced by the uncommon presence of its plot sketch, this is an exceptional signed document from one of America’s founding fathers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Boldly signed Hancock appointment for Paine’s brother-in-law

156. John Hancock. Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 11.75, September 11, 1784. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock certifies “that Joseph Greenleaf of Boston is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Suffolk in the Commonwealth.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by Governor Hancock and countersigned by John Avery as secretary. The white paper seal and ribbon affixed to the upper left remain intact. Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 16.5. Expected document wear, toning to edges, and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. The man being appointed, Joseph Greenleaf, was the brother-in-law of Declaration signer Robert Treat Paine and was himself a politically active writer, contributing to the Massachusetts Spy and the Royal American Magazine. A wonderful official Massachusetts document issued shortly after the Revolution, enhanced by this interesting connection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

157. John Hancock. Unsigned handwritten endorsement by Hancock, “Capt. St Loe Recd 17 March 1760, 2 box Spr Candles, Garden Seeds,” on the reverse of a letter to his uncle Thomas Hancock by George St. Loe, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, February 25, 1760. Loe’s letter, in part: “I have but Just time to Acquaint you that I have sometime since sent you the Ballce of Yr Acct and at the same time desired you to send me some trifling things, when you send those things I must likewise beg of you to send me two Boxes of Spermacety Candles, and some Garden seeds of all kinds by the very first Opportunity…I am informed the Hay you was so kind as to send me was burnt with the Vessels &c, in Consoe Harbr by Accident no help for it.” Intersecting folds, chipping and staining to edges, and mounting remnants to one edge, otherwise fine condition. George St. Loe was a captain in the 40th Regiment of Foot which participated in the second siege of Louisbourg in 1758. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

158. George Clymer. Philadelphia Bank check, 6.25 x 2.25, signed “Geo. Clymer,” filled out and signed by Clymer for $30, January 30, 1804. Soiling to edges, a vertical fold, and expected cancellation cuts and holes, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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159. Elbridge Gerry. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from

Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the language as a result of his support of politically advantageous redistricting, which became known as ‘gerrymandering.’ Partly-printed DS, signed “E. Gerry,” one page, 8.75 x 13.5, July 6, 1810. As governor of Massachusetts, Gerry appoints Ebenezer Brooks of Harwich “to be one of our Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Barnstable.” Signed in the upper left below the seal by Governor Gerry and countersigned by Secretary of the Commonwealth Benjamin Homans. The crisp white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact. Expertly double-matted and framed with a portrait and nameplate to an overall size of 21 x 20.5. Intersecting folds and some scattered staining, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

160. Francis Hopkinson and Nicholas Gilman. Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “F. Hopkinson” and “Nich. Gilman,” one page, 8 x 3.75, June 12, 1780. An international currency exchange document, in part: “At Thirty Days Sight of this Third Bill, First, Second, and Fourth not paid, pay to Elias Hasket Derby or Order, Thirty-six Dollars, in One Hundred and Eighty Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Hopkinson as treasurer of loans and countersigned by Nicholas Gilman as commissioner of the Continental Loan-Office of New Hampshire. Affixed to a same-size sheet and matted within a scrapbook page. Expected document wear, creases, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Hopkinson signed the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey, while Gilman served in the Continental Army and signed the Constitution as a delegate from New Hampshire. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

161. Thomas Heyward, Jr. Signer of the Declaration of Indepen-

dence from South Carolina (1746–1809). Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho. Heyward, Jr.,” one page, 13 x 8.25, August 14, 1787. Heyward issues a warrant for the arrest of Thomas Aikens “to answer to Daniel Legarie Junior Esquire, in a Plea of Debt, that he render to him one hundred and eighty eight pounds ten shillings lawful sterling money.” Boldly signed in the left margin by Heyward. In very good condition, with expected document wear and scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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American Politicians and Leaders Sam Adams calls upon the citizenry “to give in their votes for one Representative...to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America” 162. Samuel Adams. Partly-printed DS, one page, 9.5 x 15, December 17, 1794. As governor of Massachusetts, Adams orders the selectmen of Flintstown, Massachusetts “to cause the freeholders and other inhabitants duly qualified to vote for representatives for the General Court of this Commonwealth…to assemble…to give in their votes for one Representative, that is an inhabitant of the said District, to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America.” Signed in the upper left below the seal by Governor Adams and countersigned twice by John Avery as secretary. Beautifully mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 17 x 23. In very good condition, with repaired separations and small holes at intersecting folds, some scattered soiling and staining, and chipping to edges. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

163. Elias Boudinot. American lawyer and statesman (1740–1821) who served as President of the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 and later became a US Representative from New Jersey and director of the United States Mint. Revolutionary War–dated ADS, one page, 7.5 x 3, November 20, 1779. Financial receipt, in part: “Recd. Nov. 20 1779 of the Hon. James Searle Esq Loan Office Certificate for Seventeen hundred Dollars.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds and scattered staining. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait bearing a pre-printed facsimile signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

164. Aaron Burr. Autograph check, 8 x 3.5, written entirely in Burr’s

hand and signed in full, “Aaron Burr,” payable to “Bearer James Dwight” for $75, August 4, 1784. Uniform toning, a bit of unobtrusive dampstaining, chip to one edge, and writing a few shades light but legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“The names of those 5 killed were—Crispus Attucks—Samuel Gray— Samuel Maverick—James Caldwell and Patrick Carr” 165. Boston Massacre. Exceedingly rare string-bound printed pamphlet of Peter Thacher’s speech known as ‘An Oration Delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776: To Commemorate the Bloody Massacre at Boston, perpetrated March 5, 1770,’ twelve pages, 6.5 x 8.5, printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, 1776. Signed in the left margin with an ink ownership signature of soldier William Jennison, “W. Jennison’s.” Thacher’s oration opens, in part: “My friends, when the ambition of Princes induces them to break over the sacred barriers of social compact, and to violate those rights, which it is their duty to defend, they will leave no methods unessayed to bring the people to acquiesce in their unjustifiable encroachments.” A handwritten note by Jennison on the reverse of the final page reads, in part: “On Monday evening the 5th of March 1770 a party of British Soldiers of the 29th regiment of foot under the command of Capt. Preston, fired on the Inhabitants of the town of Boston; whereby 5 were killed, and 7 wounded; two of the latter soon died, the others after some time recovered…The names of those 5 killed were—Crispus Attucks—Samuel Gray—Samuel Maverick—James Caldwell and Patrick Carr.” Heavy overall dampstaining and many edge tears, otherwise very good condition. William Jennison marched as a sergeant with his father’s minuteman company on the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775. He later saw action at the Battle of White Plains before entering the naval service as midshipman and sergeant of marines aboard the frigate Boston. An exceedingly rare pamphlet from Revolutionary America. Starting Bid $300

Scarce letter on the once-magnificent Pennsbury Manor 166. Thomas Penn. ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington in Philadelphia, in part: “As I mentioned you to my Nephew Spring’t Penn to sell his land in Pensilvania I have desired the Attorney of Capt. Robt Edward Fell, Mr. & Mrs Beson, and Mr. & Mrs. Newcombe to desire your assistance to dispose also of theirs, which they hold joyntly with their Cousin and with him on all the descendants of my eldest Brother Wm Penn who had a manor granted to him, which he sold to Isaac Norris, and also another called Steining or New Garden some smal[l] parts of which remain to be sold, but the most valuable thing they have is a string of Lots, joyning to Wm. Lowthers on Society hills of one hundred and two feet wide, from front to fourth street, both on Delaware and Schuylkil[l], and my Father when he was last in Pensilvania having given some order that the Survey should be carried from one lot to the other, we are willing to grant it to them paying the common quitrent on back lots. ” Addressed on the reverse of the second integral page in Penn’s own hand. Intersecting folds, some scattered light toning, tape remnant to hinge, and a repair to second integral page, otherwise fine condition. Wishing to establish a gentleman’s country estate similar to his home in England, William Penn began work on his great manor house on the banks of the Delaware soon after his arrival in Pennsylvania in 1682. After his death in 1718, it quickly fell into disrepair; after years of effort to renovate the estate, Thomas decided to divide the land into 30 tracks to be sold. An interesting letter regarding one of Pennsylvania’s most important families. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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168. Charles Sumner. Powerful AQS on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet. In full: “A queen on a scaffold is a less pitiful sight than a woman on the auction block.” Sumner signs at the conclusion, “Charles Sumner, Boston, 12th Aug. ‘64.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Activists and Social Leaders

169. Helen Keller. Pencil signature, “Cordially, Helen Keller,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip. Matted with an image of Keller reading braille to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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170. Helen Keller. Unsigned and untranslated letter typed in braille, four sheets, 9 x 11, no date. Three sheets are a heavier cardstock and contain three to five lines in braille, one of which is translated in another hand, “Helen Keller to The American Foundation for the Overseas Blind, Inc., Assignment.” The fourth sheet is double-sided with approximately twenty lines of braille on each side. In fine condition, with uniform toning. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from a previous owner, in part: “I grew up as a child in the home of Helen Keller, which was sold to my father…located at 163 Redding Road in Easton, Connecticut. When cleaning out the house we found several items including some three-dimensional relics such as a hatbox clearly identified as being Helen Kellers. Also found in the house was a large group of letters written in Braille that were owned by Ms. Keller.” Starting Bid $200

“Let us all continue the work for the cause of peace”

171. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed book: Vi Kan Inte Vanta [Why We Can’t Wait]. Later printing. Stockholm, Sweden: Gummesons Bokforlag, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.5, 178 pages. Warmly signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint, “To Paul Rimmerfors, With best wishes and warm regards. Let us all continue the work for the cause of peace, Martin Luther King.” A notation to the upper right corner notes that it was signed on December 13, 1964. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG-. Rimmerfors was the president of the Swedish Peace Youth Association and invited King to Stockholm after he received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in December 1964. On December 13, thousands of young people participated in a procession and listened to the celebrated civil rights activist give an address outside the Stockholm Cathedral. Katarina Taikon, an advocate for the Roma community, also spoke about her people’s struggle at the event. Accompanied by a photocopied image of Rimmerfors next to King during this procession, and another of him between King and Taikon. A superb example dating to the time of King’s Nobel Prize, enhanced by its lengthy inscription and excellent provenance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

172. Martin Luther King, Jr. Large ballpoint signature, “Martin Luther King,” on a light blue 6 x 4 Montreat–Anderson College stationery sheet bearing an inscription in another hand, “With love to the Ray and Phyllis Robinson children, Nancy, Stephen and Tad—.” A small tear to bottom edge, toned adhesive remnants to top edge and lower corners, and a uniform block of toning from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Measuring roughly five inches long, this is an impressive and crisp example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Malcolm X establishes Muslim Mosque Inc. after leaving the Nation of Islam 173. Malcolm X. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Muslim Mosque, Inc. letterhead, May 25, 1964. Letter to Robert Franke, in part: “Thank you very much for your letter of May 15, 1964. Your request for literature on the Muslim Mosque, Inc. will be filled as soon as the material which is now in preparation, is available.” In fine condition, with expected mailing fold passing through the bottom tips of the signature, trivial skipping to signature, and light showthrough from PSA/DNA and Global authentication labels affixed to reverse. Four days after announcing his departure from the Nation of Islam on March 8, Malcolm X established Muslim Mosque, Inc., an Islamic organization designed to support the African-American community and propagate the social, economic, and political philosophies of Black Nationalism. Although his new foundation was headquartered at Harlem’s 113th street mosque, Malcolm X would spend much of his remaining life traveling abroad. After completing his pilgrimage to Mecca in April 1964 and spending significant time in Africa, where he met with nearly all of the continent’s prominent leaders, his philosophy on the white presence in Muslim culture began to evolve, causing confusion with many of his followers in the states. Signed during this critical period of enlightenment and transformation—just nine months before his assassination—this is an exceedingly rare letter from one of history’s most divisive and important civil rights leaders. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

American West Fantastic check from “Buffalo Bills Wild West, Pawnee Bills Far East” 174. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West &

Pawnee Bill’s Far East business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Cody, “W. F. Cody,” payable to Budd & Co. for $24, August 7, 1910. Cody adds above his signature, “Buffalo Bills Wild West, Pawnee Bills Far East.” In very good condition, with two vertical folds (one passing through a portion of the writing), some brushing to the signature and writing, slight soiling, adhesive remnants to reverse, and expected bank stamps, and central cancellation cuts and holes. A rare and exceedingly desirable business check from the legendary Western showman, made all the more desirable by the addition of his show and celebrity partnership. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Supremely bold 1904 signature of the Apache legend

175. Geronimo. Incredibly bold ink signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 card. In very good condition, with stray ink blots affecting a few letters and slight foxing to card. Accompanied by an original mailing envelope postmarked at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, November 2, 1904. Also accompanied by a modern reprint photo. Geronimo had been at the World’s Fair in St. Louis until early October, when he returned to his home at Fort Sill. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Notorious Figures From the federal pen, the ‘Teflon Don’ exclaims, “I feel great!” 176. John Gotti. Satin-

finish 8.5 x 9.75 head-andshoulders photo of Gotti in court, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Rebecca, Your friend, John Gotti”; and an ALS signed “Johnny,” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date but postmarked April 6, 2000. In part: “I hope this finds you, Bobby and Bobby in the best of health and with clear mind set. As for me, I feel great! I hope these photos are signed in the order that you wished… thank you for the super effort that you are doing—I don’t think there are words to show how appreciative I am!” Attractively matted and framed with a caption card and the original mailing envelope—addressed in Gotti’s hand with his name and prisoner number, “Gotti, #18261-053,” in the return address area—to an overall size of 27 x 30.25. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Businessmen 177. Andrew Carnegie.

ALS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 9, July 1, 1905. Letter to W. R. Barnhart, written from Skibo Castle in Scotland. In full: “The first Grand House I ever was invited to spend Sunday in was that of Will A. Stokes of Greensburg Penna. I was then I think seventeen. I admired his Grand Library, upon a marble ‘book,’ centre of fireplace arch, there was carved these words from Bacon: ‘He that cannot reason is a fool, He that will not, a bigot, He that dare not, a slave.’ I have copied this for every one of my Libraries in my various homes. I have dared to reason & reject all that it disapproves and to follow only ‘the judge within,’ conscience, the product of divine reason.” Central vertical and horizontal folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), a couple small edge separations, and overall toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a 1929 newspaper clipping quoting this letter. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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178. J. Pierpont Morgan. TLS signed “J. P. Morgan,” two pages, 8.25 x 10, 23 Wall

Street letterhead, June 19, 1918. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo, in part: “Those of us who have followed the work done by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice during the time of his Ambassadorship…have been impressed with the debt which this country, as well as his own, owes him for his wise, sane, and tactful conduct of affairs…Sir Cecil’s death deprives his family of that pension which he expected to receive. It has been suggested to me by several of his friends that a fund should be raised…for a memorial to him, which should take the form of a trust fund, the income from which should be paid to Lady Spring-Rice during her life, or divided between his two children…the whole matter will be kept entirely confidential.” Pages pinned together, scattered creasing, light paperclip impressions to top edge, and large collector’s notations to right margin of first page, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

179. John Nixon. Financier and Pennsylvanian official (1733–1808) who served as a militia officer in the American Revolutionary War. ALS signed “J. Nixon,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, no date. Letter to publisher and financier John Nicholson, in part: “Do not let the assembly break up before Due order obtained from Council.” Professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet. Expected mailing fold passing through two letters of the signature, pencil notations and show-through from toning and docketing to reverse, and slight soiling, otherwise fine condition. Nicholson was a financier, antiFederalist pamphleteer, and comptroller general of Pennsylvania who engaged in a variety of business enterprises, including button, iron, and glass manufacturing and real estate development. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

180. Henry Wells and William Fargo. Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 8, October 7, 1863. Handsomely engraved certificate for one share of capital stock in the American Express Company issued to J. & W. Lyall of New York. Signed at the conclusion by Wells as president and Fargo as secretary. Mounted, matted, and framed with images of both businessmen to an overall size of 31 x 15.5. Expected document wear, toning, a small tear near the bottom, and an overall musty odor, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Scientists and Inventors

181. Alexander Graham Bell. TLS, one page, 7 x 6.75, personal letterhead, January

31, 1917. Letter to Miss Agnes Shand of the Dana Hall School. In part: “It gives me pleasure to respond to your request for my autograph by handing it to you hereon.” Affixed to a larger off-white scrapbook page, which also bears an affixed signature of actor William Gillette below and affixed signatures of preacher Billy Sunday, David Belasco, and one other on the reverse. Intersecting folds, crease to one edge, trimmed edges, and some light ink marks near the top of the page, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“The news that you gave me about the magnet seems quite good”

182. Marie Curie. ALS in

French, signed “M. Curie,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, April 6, 1934. Letter to physicist Jean Surugue. In part (translated): “Returning from a trip I thought I might see you here and eventually see the apparatus. Unfortunately I had a fever yesterday and must return right away. The news that you gave me about the magnet seems quite good to me, although the results are a little less than expected.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and scattered creases. Marie Curie first met her husband Pierre through her research in magnetism, after having been commissioned for a study of the magnetic properties of steel in 1894. They got married the next year, and eight years later were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their breakthroughs in radiation. Although this remains their primary scientific legacy, Pierre Curie’s research in magnets remains relevant today and several magnetic properties and theorems are named after him. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Darwin on his sweeping 1868 book, The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication

183. Charles Darwin. ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. A memorandum headed, “Index for Mr. Darwin’s work on the Variation of animals & Plants under Domestication.” In full: “The names of all animals & plants to be given in Index. The names of all the authors, with very brief statement of subject—There need not be very copious references to the subjects discussed, as the Heading of Chapters show this. But when the same subject is alluded to in several places; it is highly advisable that it shd be given in Index. Thus I remember that Peloric flowers or Pelorism is referred to in 3 or 4 places. My Book certainly requires a good index in an eminent degree.” In fine condition, with light central vertical and horizontal folds passing through the signature. Presented in a custom-made folder, with red silk moire boards and gilt lettering.

After four years of writing and research, Darwin published his massive two-volume The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication in 1868. The book earned favorable reviews, but its size and sharp detail proved too daunting for mass appeal, and it sold only 5,000 copies in Darwin’s lifetime. An exhaustive survey of plants and animals, it discussed the direct and indirect relationships shared with their environments, exciting proponents of both artificial and natural selection. An excellent letter concerning one of Darwin’s most laborious and detailed publications. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Fondly remembering his earliest years, Edison sketches his boyhood neighborhood 184. Thomas Edison. ALS signed “Thos.

A. Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, June 5, 1910. Letter to Maria Taylor Ottis, a neighbor from his birthplace of Milan, Ohio. In full: “Although only 6 years old when I moved away from Milan I remember you perfectly—we played together a great deal. I think I can draw a map even of the houses.” Below, Edison sketches a map of the street where he lived, denoting the homes of “Edison,” “Jennings,” and “Taylor,” as well as “Big Pear Tree,” “Stone Wall,” “Fence,” “Gate,” and “Orchard.” At the end he adds, “I will be pleased to see your grandson & parents at any time.” Intersecting folds, scattered creases, and light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

185. Thomas Edison. Desirable 8.75 x 7.25 paperstock photo of

Edison walking with Hamilton Holt, the president of Rollins College, prior to Edison receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the institution on February 24, 1930, signed in the lower border with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature in fountain pen, “Thos. A. Edison.” In fine condition, with unobtrusive creasing and surface loss to borders, and toning to lower right corner from a piece of tape to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

186. Thomas Edison. Matte-

finish 8 x 10 photo of an artist’s depiction of the revered inventor, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To M. Jane Lidle, Thos A. Edison,” using his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature. Collector’s ink notations on reverse date the signature to September 29, 1927. In fine condition, with slight silvering to dark areas of the image. Consignor notes that the recipient was an employee of Edison’s in New Jersey. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

187. Thomas Edison. Edison Botanical Research Corporation business check, 8.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” payable to C. A. Prince for $13.50, stamp-dated July 12, 1929. In fine condition, with light vertical folds and expected bank stamps, notations, and cancellation holes (affecting the first four letters of the signature). Nicely mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with an engraved plaque and image of Edison to an overall size of 15.25 x 22.5. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“The authorities pay notoriously unreliable people to have them testify,” Einstein attacks McCarthyist tactics: “It was the same in the Rosenberg case” 188. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x

11, blindstamped personal letterhead, February 8, 1955. Letter to Mr. Irwin Edelman. In full: “When I participated in the warning to President Roosevelt it was concerning new information about a present danger. The danger which exists today however, is one of which everybody knows that it exists and that it threatens all life. Beside, I am no expert in the sense that I know not sufficiently the extent of the danger. Thus, a public statement of mine would have no effect. I have read about the Matusow statement; but it is nothing new. Everybody knows that the authorities pay notoriously unreliable people to have them testify against others without, in most cases, giving the names of these informers. This is enough for me! It was the same in the Rosenberg case insofar as the indictment was based on the testimony of a man who wanted and was able to save his life by becoming a witness for the prosecution.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature) and a tiny edge tear.

them from the electric chair.’ Einstein references Harvey Matusow in this letter, a Communist-turned-informant who was eventually convicted of perjury. He came clean in the 1955 book False Witness, admitting that he was paid to lie about Communists. Einstein viewed the Red Scare as a threat to intellectual freedom, and his admitted socialist ideals made him suspect in the eyes of the government. In this letter it seems that Einstein is turning down the opportunity to write a piece for one of Edelman’s pamphlets, perhaps on the subject of anti-Communist persecution or corruption. Most importantly, Einstein references his “warning to President Roosevelt” about “a present danger.” In a now-famous letter to FDR in 1939, Einstein warned that uranium could be used as a source of energy and, potentially, be developed into an enormously powerful bomb. As only small groups of scientists were aware of these discoveries and the danger they posed, Einstein felt it was his responsibility to inform the president. The Manhattan Project commenced, and the United States began its development of the bomb. This connects to the story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed over accusations of passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. An amazing letter offering content about the tense political situation of the 1950s and Einstein’s involvement these affairs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

“When I participated in the warning to President Roosevelt it was concerning new information about a present danger”

Edelman was a leftist political activist and pamphleteer who was formerly a member of the Communist Party and had spent the early 1950s as an advocate for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, hoping to ‘save

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A thoughtful letter of congratulations for “making so important a contribution toward rescuing our persecuted fellow-Jews from their calamitous peril” 189. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal embossed letterhead, June 10, 1939. Letter to Mr. I. Newburger at Robert Woolen Co., in full: “May I offer my sincere congratulations to you on the splendid work you have undertaken on behalf of the refugees during Dedication Week. The power of resistance which has enabled the Jewish people to survive for thousands of years has been based to a large extent on traditions of mutual helpfulness. In these years of affliction our readiness to help one another is being put to an especially severe test. May we stand this test as well as did our fathers before us. We have no other means of selfdefense than our solidarity and our knowledge that the cause for which we are suffering is a momentous and sacred cause. It must be a source of deep gratification to you to be making so important a contribution toward rescuing our persecuted fellow-Jews from their calamitous peril and leading them toward a better future.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with a large satin-finish photo of Einstein to an overall size of 26.5 x 19.75, with collector’s ink notations below the photo. In fine condition, with text and signature a shade light. Just two weeks before sending this letter, Einstein gave the official dedication speech for the Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair to a crowd of 100,000 visitors. Encouraging his audience to ‘fight with all [their] might in defense of what has been achieved,’ he found many supporters, the recipient of this letter seemingly among them. Dedicated to supporting and protecting Jews worldwide—whether it be in the struggle for a Jewish state in Palestine, or in the struggle to escape Nazi Germany—Einstein was one of the most influential voices in the Jewish community. A fantastic letter promoting the solidarity and strength that made him one of history’s greatest humanitarians. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

190. Albert Einstein.

Mailing envelope addressed in type to Walter Knasmuller in Germany, 9 x 6.5, notated on the front in Einstein’s hand, “First Class!,” and filled out on the flap with his return address, “112 Mercer St., Princeton, N. J.” A few tears from opening and expected creases and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a softcover book in German. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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191. Richard Feynman.

American theoretical physicist (1918–1988) whose work in quantum electrodynamics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965; he is often credited for introducing the concept of nanotechnology. Rare ink signature, “Richard Feynman,” adding an arrow that points to his name, “But who is he!?” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 clipped card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Perhaps something even better than penicillin might be born”

192. Alexander Fleming. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Ministry of Health letterhead, August 27, 1945. Letter in a fundraising effort for

St. Mary’s. In part: “Mary’s goes on. This is our centenary year and we are trying to raise money to rebuild. The hospital wants £2.000.000 to rebuild and the Inoculation Dept. wants £250.000 as an endowment so that we can carry on without Government interference. It seemed to us that it would be a pity to have too much interference with a laboratory which in less than 50 years has originated vaccine therapy, desensitization in hay fever with pollen extracts, and penicillin besides many lesser things. If you have a patient with too much money who wants to give away $1.000.000 to a good cause he might endow us and perhaps something even better than penicillin might be born.” In fine condition. This fascinating letter chronicles the past achievements of St. Mary’s Hospital while looking toward a bright future. Fleming had graduated from St. Mary’s medical school in 1906 and joined the research department as an assistant bacteriologist to Sir Almroth Wright, who he alludes to here. Wright not only “originated vaccine therapy,” but founded the St. Mary’s research department itself. Following in Wright’s footsteps, Fleming spent decades working at St. Mary’s and in 1928 famously made the ‘accidental’ discovery of penicillin. Incidentally, penicillin could not be mass produced until the 1940s and became an enormously important breakthrough in treating wounded soldiers during World War II. It was in this year of St. Mary’s centenary, 1945, that Fleming received his Nobel Prize. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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The innovative Lumieres send “some photography obtained by a process that we have imagined, my brother and I” 193. Auguste Lumiere. Inventor of pho-

tographic equipment (1862–1954) who, with his brother Louis, patented the cinematograph and produced the firstever motion picture in 1894. ALS in French, signed “Augte. Lumiere,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, September 30, 1890. In full (translated): “I have the pleasure to send you today a postal parcel containing some photography obtained by a process that we have imagined, my brother and I.—You will notice that these proofs show microbes with colorations that they present in preparations. Sir our description on our process is enclosed in this parcel.—If this note seems to be of enough interest you could publish it or use it as you will see fit. We know that you are interested in scientific applications about photography, it is for this motive that we submit this work to you except that it is a little special.” Paper loss to one upper corner and toned tape remnants top edge, otherwise fine condition. The Lumiere brothers experimented with countless photographic processes and began seriously working on techniques for color photography in the 1890s. Excellent content from a period of tremendous innovation in the field. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

194. Louis Lumiere. ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x

7, black-bordered personal letterhead, September 14, 1927. Letter to Madame Frey. In part (translated): “Excuse my delay in returning your little album. I’m not a poet and I fear that my making black marks in it would ruin all its charm. I’ll limit myself to the enclosed card which you can add if you wish…I’ve talked about Mr. Frey’s wishes with Mr. Gaumont and he can get in touch with him…perhaps some interesting result can be hoped for.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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195. Nobel Prize Winners. Collection of fourteen items signed by Nobel Prize winners from a variety of fields, consisting of photos, letters, and signatures, including: Friedrich Hayek (TLS), Jan Tinbergen (ALS), Christian B. Anfinsen (signature), Vincent du Vigneaud (TLS), Niels Kaj Jerne and Georges J. F. Kohler (SP), Edmond H. Fischer and Edwin G. Krebs (SP), Emilio Segre (ALS), Hugo Theorell (SP), Torsten Wiesel (ALS), Robert Huber and Ilya Prigogine (SP), Bernard Katz (ALS), David M. Lee (ANS), Gunnar Myrdal (signature), and George Porter (TLS). In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

196. Nobel Prize Winners: Physiology or Medicine. Com-

prehensive collection of approximately 67 items signed by winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (as well as a couple non-winners), consisting primarily of signatures, photos, articles, and letters, including: Robert Barany (ANS), John Eccles (ANS), Gerald Edelman (TLS), Werner Forssmann (TLS), Karl von Frisch (ANS), Ragnar Granit (signature), Robert W. Holley (signature), David H. Hubel (signature), Bernard Katz (ALS), Edwin G. Krebs and Edmond H. Fischer (article), Hans A. Krebs (signature), Otto Loewi (signature), Joseph E. Murray (signature), Tadeusz Reichstein (ANS), Susumu Tonegawa (signature), Harold E. Varmus and Michael Bishop (article), Julius Wagner-Jauregg (two signatures), James D. Watson (SP), Torsten Wiesel (ALS), and Maurice Wilkins (signature). In overall fine condition. Please visit RRAuction.com for a complete list of signers. Starting Bid $300

Preparing for the 1884 International Health Fair: “These are to be used as exhibits for my laboratory” 197. Louis Pasteur. ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, May 5, 1884. Letter to the stationmaster of the Paris-Lyon Railroad Line. In part (translated): “I should be obliged to you if you would permit the shipment to my laboratory Rue Vauquelin 14 of six parcels which are addressed to me from Milan and are destined for the International Health Fair in London. These are to be used as exhibits for my laboratory.” Show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. During this period Pasteur was making great progress in the study of rabies, and had recently installed kennels for ‘mad dogs’ at his Rue Vauquelin laboratory. A detailed piece on Pasteur’s rabies studies and extensive laboratory appeared as a Scientific American Supplement cover story a month after he wrote this letter. Among the medical apparatus he exhibited in London were the hypodermic needles he used for his rabies experiments. Interesting scientific content that demonstrates Pasteur’s widespread international recognition at this point in his influential career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Rare photo of the Russian Nobel-winner 198. Ivan Pavlov. Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1904. Highly sought-after matte-finish 4.75 x 6.5 candid photo of Pavlov in a lab coat, signed in fountain pen, “I. Pavlov.” Affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition. An exceedingly scarce format. Previously sold by Christie’s, 2007. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Schweitzer’s thoughts on Goethe

199. Albert Schweitzer. Archive of papers related

to the publication of Schweitzer’s book Goethe: Four Studies, translated by Charles R. Joy and released by the Beacon Press in 1949, totaling over 250 pages, including two pages with handwritten corrections by Schweitzer. Both pages with corrections are from German drafts of ‘Goethe als Denker und Mensch [Goethe as Thinker and Man],’ and have a few corrections; for example, on one page he adds, “Wenn der tiefe Geist Spinoza’s [If the deep spirit of Spinoza’s],” and on the other he crosses out “Leben [Life],” replacing it with “Denken [Thinking].” The other materials include: three carbon typescripts of “Goethe als Denker und Mensch,” and a mimeographed copy of the address as delivered; a typescript and carbon typescript of “Goethe A Memorial Address Delivered at the Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of His Death”; a carbon typescript of “Albert Schweitzer on Goethe”; a typescript of “Goethe: Two Addresses by Albert Schweitzer”; two original mimeographed press releases; an unsigned carbon typed letter from Joy concerning his translations; and an unsigned booklet. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Intellectuals

200. Jacques Derrida. Scarce signed book: Tourner les mots: au

bord d’un film. First edition, limited issue, numbered 58/70. Paris: Galilee, 2000. Signed on the half-title page in black ink, “J. Derrida.” One of just seventy examples printed on ‘verge ivoire’ paper and signed by Derrida, this book was published as a companion to the documentary D’Ailleurs, Derrida [Derrida’s Elsewhere]; most were distributed among the film’s collaborators. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

The innovative psychiatrist on publishing his “so-called autobiography” 201. Sigmund Freud. TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, April 29, 1925. Letter to a doctor. In full (translated): “Permit me to correct an error that appeared in the article in the ‘Neue Freie Presse’ regarding my so-called autobiography. It is not correct that this is a private publication not available commercially. On the contrary, my article has appeared in the collection ‘Die Medizin der Gegenwart in Selbstdarstellungen’ [‘Modern Medicine in Self-Portraits’] published by Professor Grote and may be found with five others of the same sort in the fourth volume [Verlag Felix Meiner, Leipzig 1925]. I no longer have any reprints of the lecture published on February 12. The remark ‘not available in the book trade’ referred only to the reprints.” In fine condition, with light creases and toning. Freud published a lengthy 95–page essay entitled ‘An Autobiographical Study’ in 1925, which was more of a ‘professional rather than personal’ history. In it, he explored the development of his thinking over time and provided an overview of the subjects for which he became famous. He went on to publish a revised version in 1935, adding details on his latest research, major events in his life, and general developments in psychiatry the decade following the autobiography’s initial appearance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“The pursuit of psychoanalytic studies at Harvard gives me much joy” 202. Sigmund Freud.

ALS in German, signed “Sigm. Freud,” one page, 5.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, September 18, 1932. Letter to a doctor, in part (translated): “The idea of being present in whatever way during the pursuit of psychoanalytic studies at Harvard gives me much joy…an encouragement to take action…which came from my dear friend James J. Putnam in the year 1909. I wish your endeavors the best success.” A taperepaired tear to top edge, toning to lower left, trivial surface loss to reverse from removed adhesive remnants, and a small repaired area of surface loss near but not affecting signature, otherwise fine condition. Longstanding Harvard professor and neurologist James J. Putnam was an instrumental figure in Freud’s first visit to the United States. Accompanied by other luminaries of the psychoanalytic realm such as Carl Jung and Sandor Ferenczi, Freud arrived at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, in early September 1909 to receive an honorary doctorate and to deliver a series of innovative lectures. Among those in attendance was Putnam, who, following the ceremony, escorted Freud to his country home for a four-day period of reprieve and discussion. Putnam continued to endorse Freudian ideas throughout his career, publishing his own Personal Impressions of Sigmund Freud in 1910, and even writing the introduction to the English translation of Freud’s Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex. A fascinating letter from the revered Austrian neurologist in which he fondly recalls the friend who helped him break through to the American audience. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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203. Carl Jung. TLS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8 x 5.75, personal let-

terhead, December 12, 1952. Letter to Clarisse Eggemann, in part: “Thank you for your kind Christmas letter. I was glad to hear something of you and of your life in the Beyond. What you tell me about the people and their superstitions there, interests me very much. Well, this spiritual unrest has spread over the whole world and I must say, I am grateful that I understand something of what is going on in the Unconscious of mankind, otherwise it would be just too horrible. It will interest you to know that Miss Schmid is no more my Secretary. She married a doctor this Fall and lives in Zurich. I had a pretty bad autumn, and am just recovering slowly from heart trouble and the aftermath of an intestinal grippe.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, scattered creasing, light spots of foxing, and some dings to trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

1848 Belgian police reports on Marx’s subversive activities

204. Karl Marx. Collection of four manuscript police reports in French from the period of the Belgian Revolution in 1848, totaling 34 pages,

approximately 8 x 12.5, covering Marx’s communist activities in the time leading up to his expulsion from Belgium, as well as the riots and revolution attempts in Brussels during this period. A “7th District” report, in part (translated): “Marx goes to Paris to create a revolutionary central committee…Engels and Gigot…On the evening of the 4th March, provocation to revolt at ‘The Court of Brussels’ cafe where we guess that Marx would be…Since a few days meeting almost everyday at Vogler’s house, Villa Hermosa Street 18, with Breyer, Schnee and Marx before his expulsion.” An entry in a “4th District” report, dated February 26, mentions two very suspect Germans, one being Marx. Another report, dated February 26 (translated): “Meeting of one hundred Germans at Le Cygne on the Grand Place…Marx and Bornstedt were the leaders; the cafe owner refuses to serve and expels them because they are Republicans.” The seventeen page document is a report on Republican and Communist clubs created in Brussels in 1847 and 1848, in part (translated): “November 1847: the society ‘Association Democratique’ is created. Among the founders the general Mellinet, Spilthorn, Tedesco, Jottrand, Picard, Faider, Serrault and a lot of strangers as Maynz, Marx, Werth, Breyer, von Bornstedt, Lelewel, Lubliner, Imbert, Bree…On the 21st November Marx was designated as vice-president…At the same time the ‘Societe des Ouvriers Allemands’ was created. This society was led by Marx, Breyer and von Bornstedt…The aim of this society was to unify German workers ‘for conversation, songs and discussions’ but the only purpose of this society was to involve workers in politics for the propagation of the communists ideas…In the evening of the 27th February, a German doctor [Marx was usually described as a German doctor] wanted to buy all the knives at a gunsmith.” Also includes a page from the newspaper L’independance Belge, April 7, 1848, describing the expulsion of Marx from Belgium. Expected document wear and some edge tears, otherwise overall fine condition. From the family archives of police chief Pierre-Jean-Francois van Bersel. Marx was supportive of the unrest and revolution that spread throughout Europe in 1848, and he was charged with using a recent inheritance to arm Belgian workers who were planning rebellious action. He was arrested by the Belgian Ministry of Justice and then forced to flee to France, where he sought refuge under its new Republican government. An interesting series of reports offering a unique perspective of Marx’s actions. Starting Bid $500

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Religious Figures Rare tablet from the Cathedral of Notre Dame 205. Notre Dame. Stone tablet from the Cathedral of Notre Dame, measuring approximately 5 x 7.5 x .25, with crosses carved into each corner and the center of the stone. The elliptically shaped paper seal of Cardinal Suhard, Archbishop of Paris, is affixed near the bottom. Reverse bears an affixed tag stamped with the seal of Archbishopric of Paris, reading, in part (translated): “I…certify that this Stone Altar… consecrated to the Archbishopric of Paris,” and dated Paris, May 26, 1946. Signed at the conclusion by the Secretary of the Archbishopric to certify the statement, though much of the tag and signature has worn off. In very good condition, with a few edge chips and heavy wear to affixed seal and tag. Emmanuel Cardinal Suhard (1874–1949) was the Archbishop of Paris during the German occupation and supported the Nazi’s Vichy regime. On August 26, 1944, a week after Paris was liberated, de Gaulle prevented Cardinal Suhard from attending the mass of liberation in his own Cathedral of Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Cathedral treasury is notable for its reliquary which houses some of Catholicism’s most important, first-class relics. Starting Bid $300

Smith returns from his latest missionary work in Hawaii 206. Joseph F. Smith. Sixth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1838– 1918) and nephew of its founder, Joseph Smith. ALS, one page, 6 x 7.75, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints letterhead, June 7, 1917. Letter to Agnes Showel, in full: “I have been absent, for some time, from home; and only recently returned from a visit to the Territory of Hawaii. I have just found your letter of Apr. 22d asking for my autograph. Hope this acknowledgment will prove satisfactory.” Smith adds a brief postscript, “I am now over 78 years old.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling. In 1854, a fifteen-year-old Smith traveled to Hawaii for a three-year mission, his first with the LDS. During this period he spent much of his time preaching, healing the sick and possessed, and learning the Hawaiian language. He returned numerous times over his life and oversaw the planning and construction of the beautiful Laie Hawaii Temple from 1915 to 1919. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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207. Brigham Young. Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card affixed to a 5 x 4 sheet bearing collector’s ink notations. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

World Leaders and Politicians 210. David Ben-Gurion. ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. B. G.,” two pages, 4.5 x 8.5, July 15, 1954. Letter concerning social programs and services. In part: “A few weeks ago I asked to be done a survey of the government institutions the Jewish Agency and the Histadrut…In fact, we see the power that will be in TelAviv…without a doubt driving hundreds and perhaps thousands of people. Because in my opinion, it is necessary to reduce all the workers in these institutions according to their institutions, some of them to be sent to Be’er Sheva or to other settlements in the Negev, and some of them we shall have to remove to Nazareth, because Nazareth is sympathetic to this. I was told that it falls to you to prepare this survey. Is this true? And has this survey been done or completed?…Some services will have to be cancelled. Who will in essence suffer from this? How will we invest the money in the needed place? I would like to ask in particular what happened to the funds…On Monday you will…determine the details of the framework and process to be imposed on the young generation, the general practices of the enterprise are operating and appear to me more, but I have to admit that I as yet do not have an image in my mind of the organizational framework.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Important Hebrew text as prime minister of Israel 211. David Ben-Gurion.

TMS in Hebrew, ten pages, 8.5 x 11, January 27, 1958. An exhaustive historical and philosophical treatise tracing the identity and Sitz-im-Leben [“life setting,” “situation in life,” “sociological setting”] of the Jewish people in exile with many references to Biblical and Rabbinical texts upon which to base a vision for the newly founded modern state of Israel. The piece is intellectual but also emotional and has references to the Law of Return, as it will be the historical basis for this, as well as specific legislation such as the State Education Act. Signed at the conclusion by Ben-Gurion, who also adds several corrections and revisions throughout. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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1960 Castro document concerning the “Plaza de Marti” 213. Fidel Castro. DS

in Spanish, one page with cover sheet, 9 x 13.75, January 22, 1960. Official document for “Law No. 709,” declaring the dissolution of the regulatory commission of the ‘Plaza de Marti.’ Signed at the conclusion by Castro as prime minister, Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado as president, and Osmany Cienfuegos Gorriaran as minister of public works. The blue seal and ribbon affixed to the lower right remain fully intact. In very good condition, with expected document wear, tears and paper loss to left side, and stains to upper left. The Plaza de Marti, now known as the Plaza de la Revolucion, is a main city square in Havana and is notable as the location of numerous political rallies and gatherings. The centerpiece is the Jose Marti Memorial, a 350–foot tall tower built in honor of the early Cuban national hero. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

214. Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Blue felt tip signature, “Mayling

Song Chiang,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 postal cover. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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215. Winston Churchill. Ink signature, “W. Churchill,” on a light green 2 x 1 slip. Matted with a handsome portrait of Churchill to an overall size of 12.25 x 15.5. In fine condition, with slight feathering to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Superlative pair of Meiji “Order of the Golden Kite” certificates for military bravery

216. Emperor Meiji. Rare pairing of two DSs in Japanese, each one page, approximately 23 x 18, circa 1890–1912. Two untranslated documents in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Golden Kite upon a distinguished member of the military, one for the Fifth Class and one for the Third Class. Both are housed within their original wooden presentation boxes with green ribbons, one of which retains a paper label affixed to the cover. One document also includes the original printed sheet with information for the recipient. Documents are tightly rolled and in fine to very fine condition. Accompanied by unsigned cabinet photos of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, and a postcard also depicting them. Established in 1890 by Emperor Meiji, the Order of the Golden Kite was a military award commemorating the mythic Jimmu Tenno, the ‘Romulus of Japan.’ It was awarded to soldiers and military officers who demonstrated bravery, leadership, or command in battle. This is one of the few orders made exclusively for the Japanese military, while most others could be given to civilians, diplomats, and other officials including those from other countries. The majority of these Order of the Golden Kite awards were given in the lower sixth or seventh class, making these middle-class examples scarcer than usual. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Japan initiates diplomacy with future WWII-Allied Honduras in 1935

217. Emperor Hirohito. Scarce manuscript DS in Japanese, boldly signed at the top of the first page by Hirohito as emperor, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 12.5 (measures 18.5 x 12.5 open), March 29, 1935. Document in which the emperor of Japan appoints Yoshiatsu Hori as the Japanese Minister Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Honduras. The thirteen lines of handwritten content is translated, in part: “By the grace of heaven, emperor of Japan…To his Excellency the President of the Republic of Honduras, our great and illustrious friend...animated by the desire to strengthen and deepen increasingly the bonds of friendship and good understanding that so happily exist between our two countries have decided to appoint Yoshiatsu Hori, Joshii...second class of our Imperial Order of the Rising Sun… Minister Plenipotentiary…of the Republic of Honduras…we have signed...and have applied the seal of the empire in our Imperial Palace and Tokyo, the fourth day of the third month of the tenth year of the Showa, corresponding to the year two thousand five hundred ninety-five the accession to the throne of Emperor Jimmu.” In fine condition, with evidence of prior binding at middle hinge and trivial slivers of foxing along extreme vertical edges. Accompanied by two official translations of the original time period: one Spanish version produced at the National Palace in Tegucigalpa, and one French version (the international language of diplomacy). Honduras was initially neutral in World War II, but joined the Allied side after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Central American republic declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, and on Germany and Italy five days later; while they contributed food and materials to the Allied effort, they did not send troops. Despite their differing views during WWII, this year marks the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Honduras. As the very document that seems to have solidified their union, this is an exceedingly desirable piece from the tenth year of Hirohito’s legendary 63-year reign. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500 78 | December 9, 2015 | NOTABLES

“This conversation between Jews and Gandhi is the first between Israel and India” 218. Mohandas Gandhi. Scarce unsigned pamphlet by the group ‘The Bond’ entitled “Two Letters to Gandhi, from Martin Buber and J. L. Magnes,” 44 pages, 5.25 x 7.5, published by Rubin Mass, Jerusalem, April 1939. The booklet contains the two letters as well as Gandhi’s four-page response. The purpose of the publication is outlined inside the front cover, in part: “We open this series with two letters to Gandhi. They were written independently of one another. This conversation between Jews and Gandhi is the first between Israel and India. This is a significant moment in our eyes.” Some chipping to spine and toning and dampstaining to edges, otherwise fine condition. Written by two of the leading Jewish adherents of non-violence, Buber’s and Magnes’s letters are a response to Gandhi’s advice to the Jews of Germany to adopt the tactics of Satyagraha (Passive Resistance) in the face of Nazi persecution. Starting Bid $200

219. Giuseppe Garibaldi. ALS signed “G. Garibaldi,” one page, 8.25 x 3.5, February

8, 1865. In full: “It being impossible for me to visit England this year—I thank with all my heart—my English friends for their kind wish to see me—and I am with gratitude.” Affixed to a same-size sheet. In fine condition, with horizontal and vertical folds (horizontal fold touching the tips of two letters of the signature) and slight wrinkling and soiling. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Garibaldi, two similar size photos showing Garibaldi’s residence and friends, and a large artistic depiction of the revered Italian patriot. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

220. Nikita Khrushchev. TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” three pages, 8 x 11.75, October 8, 1947. Letter to Mykola F. Alyshev and Oleksandr I. Struyev. In part: “The situation with regard to livestock breeding in the region remains, as before, extremely unsatisfactory. During the past ten-day period of the month of September, no improvement was made in the work associated with the accumulation of feed. Only 46 percent of the ten-day target was fulfilled. In a number of districts, the situation with regard to the procurement of feed is clearly bad…At a number of collective farms, combine-harvested straw has not yet been stacked, procured feed has been carelessly stored in haystacks, has not been covered, and is getting wet, and the feed is subject to spoilage. District agriculture departments are not even keeping track and mapping the locations of the feed procured. The targets for removing calves in line with agricultural procurement contracts have not been met for three five-day periods in a row…Workers from the ranks of regional Soviet and party activists shall be sent on official business to all the districts, and within the districts to all the collective farms, having been entrusted with responsibility for organizing and meeting the livestock breeding targets…Special attention shall be paid to the timely harvesting of corn stalks and other crop farming wastes for cattle feed. All instances wherein stalks for feed are left unharvested during the harvesting of corn, and likewise wherein hay and chaff are carelessly harvested and stored, shall be regarded as feed spoilage, steps shall be immediately taken to eliminate the deficiencies, and the guilty parties shall be punished.” Signed at the conclusion by Khrushchev and countersigned by Lazar Kaganovich. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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221. Nelson Mandela. Signed book: The Illustrated Long Walk to Freedom. Limited edition, numbered 333/425. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. Hardcover with clamshell box, 9.25 x 10.75, 208 pages. Signed in full on the laid-in frontispiece in black felt tip, “Nelson Mandela, 6-10-96.” In fine condition, with light soiling to the clamshell box and a noticeable mothball odor. A gorgeous limited edition of Mandela’s important autobiography, boasting his scarcer full signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Handsome military dispatch on troop movements

222. Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, June 1, 1811. Untranslated military dispatch to a duke concerning his desired

strategy for the movement of battalions. Attractively mounted, double-matted, and framed with a portrait of Napoleon to an overall size of 24 x 17. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. During this period Napoleon’s empire had expanded across Europe to embody a population of over seventy million, and he was engaged in the Peninsular War against the UK, Spain, and Portugal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Reaching the gates of Vienna, Napoleon harshly denies a bonus for a general 223. Napoleon. Autograph endorsement, “Refuse, Np,” penned in the left margin

of a manuscript document in French, signed “C. de Hunebourg,” one page, 8.75 x 12.75, May 10, 1809. Napoleon refuses the request of a general to be paid the salary of a major general for the period during which he commanded a division. In part (translated): “The General of the Brigade Poncet charged in the interim of the command of the 19th military division asks for the extraordinary treatment of 12,000 francs from your Majesty 1 April 1808 to the General of the Division in which he filled the function.” A horizontal fold passing through the endorsement, a few small edge tears, and some scattered staining and soiling, otherwise fine condition. On May 10, 1809, the day this report was written by Minister of War Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke, Napoleon reached the gates of Vienna, where he would accept the city’s surrender on the morning of May 13th. This was early in the War of the Fifth Coalition, and just weeks before he would personally suffer his first defeat in the Battle of Aspern-Essling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Josephine speaks out for a citizen unjustly “included in the list of the émigrés” 224. Napoleon: Josephine. LS in French, signed “Lapagerie Bonaparte,” one page, 7.5 x 6.5, no date. In part (translated): “I have written to you, Minister, to ask you to do everything possible to resolve the question of citizen Figliera, who has been included in the list of the émigrés. It is extremely pressing that I learn if the document that he has shown to obtain his exit from the list is regular. It is important that he obtains a favorable decision, based on the attestations that have been in your office and to which others can be joined...The delay of just one day may cause a great loss to citizen Yvan, on whom I have the greatest interest, and he will lose a considerable sum. I hope you will not refuse to give me all the facilities necessary and to avoid the terrible results that a delay would cause and the circumstances which citizen Yvan is in now.” In fine condition, with a few pinholes to lower left and a couple trivial chips and stains to edges. The “list of émigrés” referred to in this letter held the names of noblemen who had fled France during the Revolution. From afar, many plotted against the Revolutionary government and attempted to build foreign support for their cause. In response, the government took severe actions against them: any émigré who did not return by 1792 would lose his property to the state, and would also find himself liable to death as a traitor. According to the Josephine, citizen Figliera was wrongly added to this list. An excellent letter, attempting to safeguard the funds and property of a citizen for whom she held “the greatest interest.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Historic 1938 Stalin document for “reinforcing the defense of the borders of the USSR” as conflict looms in Europe

225. Joseph Stalin. Lengthy DS in Cyrillic, signed on the first

page in blue pencil by Stalin, fifteen pages, 8.5 x 12, May 1938. Top secret minutes of a meeting of the Main Military Council of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army (WPRA). A remarkable document outlining plans and requirements for “the purpose of reinforcing the defense of the borders of the USSR and expanding existing Fortified Localities.” Among the guidelines established for the construction of new fortifications are: “1) Fortified Localities shall have the following operational-tactical purpose: a) to reliably safeguard major operation routes or areas, as well as to serve as strongholds for field force defensive actions and offensive operations, and; b) to serve as a secure foothold for the maneuvers of our forces in the event of an enemy offensive against adjacent operation routes…2) A center of resistance must be the mainstay of a Fortified Locality and must in all instances have the perimeter defense of both the center as a whole and the strongholds that comprise it.…A center of resistance must have a reliable perimeter system of antipersonnel and antitank obstacles, which shall be erected along major routes during peacetime and along other routes during a mobilization period, to which end a detailed plan must be prepared, and all the necessary building materials, wire, mines, and so forth must be procured during peacetime. A combat outpost field position shall be created 1-3 km ahead of the forward edge of centers of resistance, which shall consist of individual strongholds (a platoon per two branches) that share mutual fire support. The most important individual sections of a combat outpost position shall be outfitted in advance with permanent field fortification equipment.” The document lists a variety of the features required, including “artillery/machine-gun caponiers (45-mm guns paired with machine guns),” “reinforced-concrete points with frontal shelling,” “casemated heavy batteries (4 weapons each) of 107- or 122-mm guns,” “searchlight shelters,” “underground shelters for center-of-resistance forces and field forces,” and “underground connecting tunnels—depending upon the terrain.”It goes on to outline strength and protection requirements, additional security and infrastructure concerns. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Accompanied by a complete English translation. In the aftermath of World War I most European countries recognized the necessity of fortifying their borders for protection from outside invasion. Stalin launched a plan for the Soviet Union’s western border—commonly called the ‘Stalin Line’—beginning in 1927. By this time in 1938, Hitler’s desire for expansion was evident; he had annexed Austria two months earlier and had the Sudetenland in his sights. In a political move to expand and protect Soviet borders, Stalin soon signed the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact non-aggression agreement with Germany in August 1939. With this treaty in place, the Soviet Union redirected resources to fortifying their new land further west in the ‘Molotov Line.’ The fortifications described in this document were temporarily closed and most weaponry put in storage. When Germany decided to break their agreement and invade the USSR in 1941, this proved catastrophic—the ‘Malatov Line’ was unfinished, and the ‘Stalin Line’ was mostly abandoned and in disrepair. Unable to defend against the German onslaught, the Red Army had to initiate a scorched-earth policy in order to save Moscow. An absolutely extraordinary Russian military document from the years preceding World War II. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500 82 | December 9, 2015 | NOTABLES

The Soviet dictator lovingly approves of his daughter’s artwork 226. Joseph Stalin. ANS in pencil in Cyrillic (translated), “Good.

Excellent! Secr. of Setanka, I. Stalin,” on a colored pencil sketch of a ship by his daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva ‘Setanka’ Stalin, one page, 7.25 x 5.5, no date but circa 1930s. The sketch is labeled across the top in her hand, “Drawing by Setanka-Housekeeper.” The ship has a flag lettered “CCCP” and is named on the bow after Vladimir Lenin, “Ilich.” Tears and paper loss to edges, and several tack holes to the upper portion, otherwise fine condition. In a 1967 article for Life, Svetlana Stalin wrote that her father always playfully signed his letters to her, ‘From Setanka-Housekeeper’s wretched Secretary.’ A rare autographic piece revealing the hidden private life of Stalin. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Tremendously rare Sun Yat-sen signed photograph—the founder of modern China 227. Sun Yat-sen. Chinese revolutionary (1866–1925) who helped to overthrow the centuries-old Qing Dynasty in 1911 to become the first president of the Republic of China. Exceedingly rare circa 1912 cabinet-style 3.5 x 5 albumen portrait of Sun Yat-sen affixed to its original 4.75 x 8.5 mount, boldly signed on the image in black ink, “Sun Yet sen.” Published by H. T. Thompson. In fine condition, with some unobtrusive bends and creases to the mount. As a revered political leader of the 20th century and the key figure in establishing the modern Chinese state, Sun Yat-sen represents one of the most highly sought-after autographs worldwide. Signed photographs are excessively rare and this is the first we have offered in fifteen years. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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228. UN Secretary Generals. Signed book: The United Nations: Design for Peace. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1960. Softcover, 6 x 9, 144 pages. Signed inside in fountain pen and ballpoint by seven United Nations Secretary Generals, each adding the date, with six signing in succession inside the front cover. Signers are: Trygve Lie (on a slip affixed to the first free end page), Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and Kofi Annan. Edgewear and somewhat fragile binding, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Royalty

229. Charles VI. Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 1711 until his death in 1740, which sparked the War of the Austrian Succession over the question of his daughter Maria Theresa’s eligibility to rule. LS in German, signed “Carl,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, July 1725. Untranslated official letter of state. The crisply embossed large paper seal remains affixed to the reverse of the second integral sheet. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall dampstaining, foxing, and soiling, and light show-through from writing to opposing sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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230. Charles VII. Holy Roman Emperor from 1742 until his death in 1745. Untranslated manuscript DS in German, one page both sides, 8.75 x 13, November 18, 1743. The crisply embossed large paper seal remains affixed to the reverse of the second integral sheet. Expected document wear, soiling, and small edge tears, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

231. Francis I. Founder of Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty and Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 until his death (1708–1765). LS in French, signed “Francois,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, April 3, 1730. Untranslated letter in the form of a poem. Mild foxing and a toned mounting strip to one edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

232. Joseph I. Holy Roman Emperor from 1705 until his death

(1678–1711). LS in German, one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.75, March 14, 1708. Untranslated document mentioning Naples, “General Piccolomini,” and “Giuliano Colonna, Prencipe di Galatro.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, dampstaining and tears to the top, and tiny specks of ink erosion to signature. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Overthrown by Cromwell, King Charles solidifies his support while exiled 233. King Charles II. ALS in French, signed “Charles R,” one page, 6 x 7.75, February

22, 1655. Letter to “My Cousin.” In full (translated): “Although I have already convinced you by my speech how touched I am by your attentions and the duty I feel towards you, I can not refrain to now confirm this truth by writing and together to repeat the promise that we made each other of a true and constant friendship of which I flatter myself never to lose any opportunity to prove to you at any time, as I am grateful for the sincere and generous affection you have shown toward everything that concerns me.” In very good condition, with moderate irregular overall toning and writing a few shades light. It is interesting to note that he signs “Charles R,” as he was technically no longer king after being overthrown by Oliver Cromwell. Charles spent nine years in exile as he traveled throughout Europe, writing this particular letter from Cologne. It seems that this letter must be to another prince or member of European royalty who supported his cause for a return to the throne, which he famously achieved in the Restoration of 1660. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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234. King George II. LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a royal cousin. King George adds a brief closing sentiment in his own hand, also in German, before signing at the conclusion. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a chip to upper left edge, and slight show-through from writing on opposing sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

235. King James II. The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. ALS signed “J,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.75, August 15, no year but notated 1683. Letter to his niece Charlotte Fitzroy, the illegitimate daughter of Charles II. In part: “You will easily believe this place is not very full, but that does not hinder bassett being almost every night at the Queens and Dutchesses, and crimp at the Ds. of Portsmouths, his Ma: was buck hunting on Monday last in Cranborne, the Dutchesse and the rest of the Ladys that use to ride were there, t’was the first tyme she and my daughter had ever seen that sport, they liked it very well…tomorrow I am to stag hunt.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light show-through from writing to opposing sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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237. Cosimo I de Medici. Manuscript DS in Italian, signed “Il

Duca di Fiorenza,” one page, 11.25 x 8.25, August 13, 1560. Document confirming Pierro Machiavelli as general commander of his galleys. Signed at the conclusion by Medici as the duke of Florence and countersigned by his secretary Bartolomeo Concini. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature) and heavy overall dampstaining. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

238. Prince Charles. ALS signed “Charles,” three pages on two

sheets, 4.75 x 7.25, Windsor Castle letterhead, June 13, 1977. Letter to Commander Elliott, in part: “I find myself occasionally wishing I was back at sea! But then I receive letters from various contemporaries still in command telling me of groundings, collisions and people firing solid shells through Leander Class frigates and I begin to feel I did the safe thing in leaving when I did so as not to embarrass my senior officers any further! ” In fine condition. With noted emphasis on his decision to not “embarrass my senior officers any further,” this intriguing letter casts the Prince of Wales in an unusually revealing light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

239. Princess Diana. Appealing Christmas card with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring a satin-finish 5.5 x 4 photo of Princess Diana with her two young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, affixed inside opposite a printed holiday greeting, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To you both, from, Diana.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

240. Princess Diana. TLS signed “from, Diana,” with a handwritten greeting “Dear everyone,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 15, 1994. Letter to the staff of Kensington Palace, in full: “This is just a note to tell you personally how sorry I am not to be able to stay for the Christmas lunch at the Guildhall tomorrow. An engagement arranged a year ago must take me to another lunch elsewhere. I will greatly miss so many familiar faces around the table…but hope you will understand why I cannot be with you. Enjoy lunch—and have a very happy Christmas.” In fine condition, with evenly trimmed edges and slight creasing to left corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

241. Queen Victoria. Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria

R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.5, January 7, 1859. Queen Victoria appoints Adrian de Montmorency Prior as “Lieutenant in Our Royal Regiment of Artillery.” Signed in the upper left by Queen Victoria above the affixed blue seals. In very good condition, with three vertical folds and scattered toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Titanic “He has lost all his fortune deposited in the safe of the unfortunate vessel”— a Titanic survivor’s plea for remuneration 242. Emilio Portaluppi. Interest-

ing letters concerning an insurance claim for the loss of property by one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, Emilio Portaluppi, consisting of three TLSs and three carbon copies of letters between the White Star Line and their lawyers Hill Dickinson & Co. First is a TLS in Italian from G. C. Cantaluppi, the representatives of the White Star Line in Naples, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 1, 1915, including a carbon copy translation to English, in part: “There has presented himself to us a soldier Emilio Portaluppi survivor of the Titanic. He has lost all his fortune deposited in the safe of the unfortunate vessel and asks for information i.e. if the liquidation of damages has been decided with the Insurance Company, and when he can obtain indemnity.” A carbon copy of the White Star Line’s response directs Portaluppi to contact the main offices in Liverpool, and a TLS from the Naples branch forwards the letter to the White Star Line in Liverpool; a TLS from the Liverpool office, December 10, 1915, in turn forwards the letters to Hill Dickinson & Co. The final letter is a carbon copy of Hill Dickinson’s response, stating that they will attend to the case in question. In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing and edge tears to a few letters. Among the many items in Portaluppi’s claim were a sum of $5,000 deposited in the purser’s safe onboard the Titanic; a signed photo of Garibaldi which he claimed was worth $3,000; hundreds of dollars worth of clothing and jewelry; and thousands of dollars worth of his original artwork. All together, he valued his property at about $17,000 and wanted $25,000 for his pain, suffering, and costs incurred, for a total sum of over $42,000. When Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic wreckage he did encounter a safe, but was unable to open it; a second safe has been recovered from the site since that time but it is unclear as to whether Portaluppi’s money was inside. An interesting collection of correspondence concerning the often overlooked plight of the survivors of the disaster. Starting Bid $200

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243. William T. Stead. Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Stead in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “William T. Stead, May, 1907.” Slight wear to edges and silvering to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

244. Titanic. Limited edition display featuring a coal fragment

recovered from the wreck of the Titanic and a color image of the ship’s floor plan, signed in black felt tip, “Millvina Dean, Youngest Titanic Survivor,” numbered 001/004, handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

245. Titanic Survivors. Signed book: A Night to Remember. Later printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1977. Paperback, 4 x 7, 164 pages. Signed inside the front cover in felt tip and ballpoint by Edwina MacKenzie, Ruth Blanchard, Frank Aks, Georges Youssef-Thomas, and Eva Hart. In fine condition, with edgewear and light toning inside cover. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Explorers and Archaeologists

246. Pierre Lacau. Egyptologist and philologist (1873–1963) who served as Egypt’s

director of antiquities from 1914 until 1936, and oversaw the 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings by Howard Carter. Untranslated DS in Arabic, signed “P. Lacau,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, no date. A large block of toning and two filing holes to the left edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

247. Heinrich Schliemann. Pio-

neering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS signed “Schliemann,” one page, 5 x 8, October 18, 1877. Letter to classics scholar Frederick Apthorp Paley. In part: “In great haste I tell you that Mr. Gladstone writes the Preface to my book in which your name so often occurs. He wishes to know where and what Lucian speaks of masks: If you know the passage pray, communicate it at once.” Affixed by its second integral sheet to a slightly larger scrapbook page. In fine condition, with one tiny edge separation near the signature and a bit of feathering to ink throughout. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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248. Henry M. Stanley. Author, explorer,

and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon finding David Livingstone, a fellow explorer who had become lost in the wilds of Zanzibar. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, De Vere Gardens letterhead, May 14, 1890. Letter to John Gwyn, in full: “I cannot thank you sufficiently for your kindness in presenting me with your copy of Shakespeare, which I shall ever retain as a souvenir from yourself, and shall value accordingly. In your kind expressions of myself, as well as for your gift, I beg you to accept my thanks.” In fine condition, with erased pencil notations and some scattered soiling (most notably to lower portion). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

250. 19th Century Notables

251. Luis Alvarez

254. Menachem Begin

255. August Belmont, Jr

256. David Ben-Gurion Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

258. British Prime Ministers

259. Burger Court

260. Simon Cameron

261. Jean-Martin Charcot

262. Dalai Lama

263. Charles G. Dawes

264. Millvina Dean

265. John Dewey

Starting Bid $200

252. Susan B. Anthony Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

253. Archduke Ernest of Austria Starting Bid $200

257. Bishops

Starting Bid $200

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266. Benjamin Disraeli

267. Gerhard Domagk

268. Frederick Douglass

270. Charles Dow

271. Oliver Ellsworth

272. Joseph Fesch

273. Hans Fischer

Starting Bid $200

274. William Lloyd Garrison

275. German Chancellors and Presidents

276. Mikhail Gorbachev

277. Mikhail Gorbachev

278. Edward Heath

279. Gustav Hertz

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

280. Antony Hewish Starting Bid $200

269. Frederick Douglass Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

281. Historians Starting Bid $200

282. Homeopathic Doctors

283. Godfrey Hounsfield

284. Ismet Inonu

286. Karl Jaspers

287. Edme-Francois Jomard

Starting Bid $200

290. Kennedy Assassination: Clint Hill

291. King George II

292. King George III

294. King Hussein of Jordan

295. King Leopold I

Starting Bid $200

288. Judges

Starting Bid $200

285. Israeli Leaders Starting Bid $200

289. Robert and Ted Kennedy Starting Bid $200

293. King Hussein and Queen Noor Starting Bid $200

296. King William IV Starting Bid $200

297. Theodor Kollek Starting Bid $200

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298. Cesare Lombroso

299. Edwina MacKenzie

300. Joseph McCarthy

301. Golda Meir

302. James Meredith

303. Eliot Ness

304. Nobel Peace Prize Winners

305. Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Starting Bid $200

306. Richard Owen

307. Robert Treat Paine

308. Park Chung-hee

309. Rosa Parks

310. Alexandre Petion

311. Princess Anne

312. Queen Victoria

313. Queen Victoria

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

314. Manuel Quezon Starting Bid $200

318. Bertrand Russell

315. William Ramsay Starting Bid $200

316. Royalty

317. Bertrand Russell

Starting Bid $200

319. Harry Gordon Selfridge

320. Eleanor Johnson Shuman

321. Henry M. Stanley

322. Jack Steinberger

323. Gustav Stresemann

324. Charles Sumner

325. Supreme Court

326. Margaret Thatcher

327. Theologians

328. Donald Trump

329. James D. Watson

Starting Bid $200

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military 330. Louis-Alexandre Berthier. One

of Napoleon’s favorite Marshals (1753– 1815). Untranslated manuscript DS in French, signed “Alex. Berthier,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, 1799. A few small repaired edge tears and toning to edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Cherish thru life kind thoughts of me”—the Confederacy’s female spy

331. Belle Boyd. ANS signed “Belle Boyd Hammond-High,” one page, 10.25 x 6, March 23, 1884. A friendly note to “Melton.” In full: “Cherish thru life kind thoughts of me & know that the pleasant hours spent in your home after so many years have intervened shall often be recalled by me. Your old schoolmate and friend.” In fine condition, with repaired paper loss to lower right corner and a few tiny repaired edge tears. Known as the ‘Cleopatra of the Secession,’ Boyd was a Confederate spy in the Civil War who operated from her father’s hotel in Virginia and provided valuable information to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in 1862. After marrying Nathaniel Rue High—her third husband—in the mid-1880s, Boyd toured the United States giving dramatic lectures about her life as a spy. An exceedingly rare Civil War autograph from one of the conflict’s more intriguing figures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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332. Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler.

Color satin-finish 16.25 x 11 photo of a painting by Jamie Iverson depicting the famous Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident, signed in black ink by both airmen, “Franz Stigler, JG27, JV44” and “Charles L. Brown, Pilot, ‘Ye Olde Pub.’” Also signed in the lower right in silver ink by the artist. In fine condition, with some spotting and soiling to skyline and the signatures a shade light. On December 20, 1943, Brown’s B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed ‘Ye Olde Pub,’ was riddled by German firepower after a successful bombing run on the city of Bremen. Tailing him on his arduous return flight was Luftwaffe ace Franz Stigler, who, rather than shooting down the crippled bomber, allowed the plane and its injured crew to fly back to RAF Seething airfield. Forty years after their fateful encounter, the two men developed a close friendship after Brown managed to successfully track down Stigler at his home in Canada. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

333. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. ALS signed “Joshua

L. Chamberlain,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 9, November 18, 1899. Letter to Judge Whitehouse, in part: “I do not know what I can say to you on receiving your letter of this morning…I feel that it does not matter so much now whether I receive any office or not; for the true prizes of life and the lasting reward of any possible well-being are in such recognition and friendship as are witnessed by your generous letters, and ensured by what I know of the hearts beneath them.” In fine condition, with partial separations to fold and trivial tears and paper loss to top edge. Accompanied by an unsigned glossy photo of Chamberlain in uniform. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Genl. Washington having been wrote to by Genl. Lincoln,” the Continental Army hopes to address “the scarcity of officers”

334. Daniel Brodhead. Incredibly rare Revolutionary War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 13, May 20, 1777. Letter discussing uniforms and officer appointments for the Continental Army. In full (spelling and grammar retained): “I am honoured with your favour of the twelfth instant and am happy in the assurance you give me of having my regt. cloathed. The men were, previous to my appointment, furnisht with more cloathing than I knew of when I wrote you, and no stoppages have been made for those cloathing because Mr. Mease had not informed the officers what the prices were. If I am rightly instructed, the men are by resolve of Congress entitled to a bounty of a suit of cloathing each, and stoppages shall be made out of their pay for those they have had. I would with greatest cheerfulness send you a return of the officers of my regt. as it now stands, with the names of worthy gentlemen to fill the vacancies—but his Excelly. Genl. Washington having been wrote to by Genl. Lincoln, on account of the scarcity of officers to the the duty of the regt., hath commanded me to send him a list of the vacancies and officers in order that he might issue their new appointments in the regimental line, and condemned a proposition for filling the vacancies with more worthy men. If therefore your Honble. Board was to proceed to the appointments of new officers, such as I could undertake to recommend, your appointments would certainly interfere with those made in the regimental line by his Excelly. I wish his Excelly. had not been wrote to on the occasion and will write you as soon as I am informed what hath been done by the General. If it will give you any satisfaction I will upon the first Notice send you a list of the officers.” In very good condition, with brittle overall toning, partial edge separations to folds, and chipping to edges. At this time in 1777 the Continental Army was largely in disarray—smallpox, desertion, resignation, and poor recruiting made for a weakened military force. Desertion was an especially large problem for the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, of which Brodhead had been put in charge less than two months earlier. The disorganization of Washington’s troops is demonstrated in this letter, with confusion about basic necessities like procuring uniforms and filling vacant officer positions. Brodhead led his troops in conflicts with both British forces and their Native American allies, and commanded several different frontier outposts throughout the war. Showing reverence for the leadership of George Washington by adhering to his command above all others—“your appointments would certainly interfere with those made in the regimental line by his Excelly...I will write you as soon as I am informed what hath been done by the General”—and touching on the critical issues that plagued the early Continental Army, this is an outstanding and extremely scarce letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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335. Confederate Clothing Oath. Partly-printed DS, signed “H. M. Bock,” one page, 7.5 x 5, December 14, 1864. Confederate clothing purchase oath in which H. M. Bock confirms receipt of “One Over Coat” and “One Pair Pants,” and certifies that he is a citizen of Alabama and has not purchased any other clothing in the previous year. Matted and framed with a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 13 x 12.5. In very good condition, with overall toning, some mirroring to ink, and writing a couple shades light. Starting Bid $200

336. Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “July 3, 1860, I am sir, very respectfully, your fellow citizen, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 slip affixed to a larger sheet bearing a clipped magazine photo of Davis. Scattered creases and soiling, otherwise fine condition. A noteworthy sentiment considering Davis’s renunciation of his citizenship less than a year later. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

338. Enola Gay. Two unusual photos of the Bikini Atoll nuclear

bomb tests: a glossy 16.5 x 8.5 birds-eye view photo of the explosion affixed to a 20 x 12 mount, signed on the mount in pencil, “Paul Tibbets” and “Morris R. Jeppson,” and in blue ink, “Dutch Van Kirk”; and a 7 x 7 side-view of the mushroom cloud affixed to a 10.25 x 10.5 mount, signed on the mount in pencil, “Paul Tibbets” and “Morris R. Jeppson,” and in blue ink, “Dutch Van Kirk.” Some dampstaining and dings to mount edges, otherwise overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Doubleday forwards a letter “across the river by the next flag of truce” 337. Abner Doubleday. Civil War–dated ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Brig Genl Vols,” one page, 5 x 8, January 15, 1863. Letter to General Marsena R. Patrick. In full: “The enclosed letter Maj. Genl Hunter would like to have forwarded across the river by the next flag of truce, if there be no official obstacles in the way.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds (one passing through first letter of signature), and brushing to one word of the text. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“For my part I like sinners better than self-styled saints. They are much more amusing”

339. Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon. Two ALSs signed “C. G. Gordon,” both to Colonel Charles Nugent. First is one page both sides, 6.5 x

8, June 14, 1879, in part: “Arrived here on my way to Khartoum, having by my last letters from Gessi heard that he had sent 2000 men after the son of Sebehr, and that the affair was over…When I got here I got these letters from Gessi, in which he says that the 2000 men had not overtaken Sebehr’s son & had returned relinquishing the pursuit, that with Sebehr’s son, are some 1500 slave dealers & 10,000 slaves, and that he knows Sebehr’s son is making his way to Darfour. Gessi himself having left his forces and come to Thika with 500 men!!! This was pleasant news for me and compels me to retrace my steps to Dara in order to resist the intended or the probable invasion of Sebehr’s son, who will naturally attempt to join Haroun, and who, if not checked, may give us a good deal of trouble. All this is owing to Gessi not obeying my orders which were to consider the destruction of Sebehr’s son as the grand object, he has gone after to ivory, and neglected this matter, while he has sent away Yousuf Bey…things are all ordained, and it is all for the best.” Second is one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, August 20, 1879, in part: “Sebehr’s son with the remnant of their chiefs were killed…one single chief escaped, but he will be sure to be captured ere long. I have heard nothing from Cairo, no congratulation on the termination of the revolt…Cairo under Ismail was l’etat c’est moi…owing to the changes it will be difficult for Europe to deal with Egypt…Europe has raised the spirit of the people which before was dormant…what has to be will be, and I suppose unless France and England collapse, there is an end of Ismail. Tewfik will go in for being a strict Musselman…for my part I like sinners better than self-styled saints. They are much more amusing.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and overall toning. Gordon was made governor-general of Sudan in 1877 and he did much to suppress the slave trade. His arch-nemesis was Sebehr Rahma, a ‘Slaver King’ who had been captured a year earlier. However, Rahma’s son Suleiman kept up his father’s fight and battled against Gordon and Romolo Gessi, who successfully quelled the rebellion. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

340. John Bell Hood. Confederate general (1831–1879) known for his recklessness

who commanded forces at important battles including Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg. Scarce ink signature, “J. B. Hood, Genl.,” on an off-white 3.75 x .25 slip. Matted with an engraved portrait of Hood to an overall size of 7.5 x 10. In fine condition, with overall toning and trivial feathering to ink. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Elusive uninscribed cabinet portrait 341. Joseph E. Johnston. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Johnston in a dignified bust-length pose, crisply signed on the mount in ink, “J. E. Johnston.” Published by an anonymous studio. In fine condition, with moderate overall toning. Johnston signed photos are scarce and those that do surface are usually cartes-de-visite; a highly desirable format, especially in this larger size. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Lafayette attends to his own ‘Louisiana Purchase’ 344. Marquis de Lafayette. ALS in French,

signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, January 20, 1816. Letter to Mr. Albin Michel in New Orleans. In full (translated): “This letter is taken into your hands, sir, by the respected merchant of Lyon, Mr. Michaud, who will establish his trade in New Orleans. Please allow me to recommend him particularly to your good advice, and to the services that you may be able to render him. It is now a long time since I received an answer to the letters I have been sending to Louisiana. Sir John Coghill is in France. We should meet when he comes back from the city he is now visiting, but he has no more information than I do about the present situation of the rented place near the city.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, and mild overall toning. Following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Congress decided to reward Lafayette for his heroic actions during the Revolutionary War by offering him a land grant in the new territory. Lafayette sought a claim in New Orleans, but constantly encountered bureaucratic roadblocks and legal conflicts involving the claim; the issue went unresolved until after his death in 1834. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Assembling Napoleon’s consular guard 345. Jean Lannes.

One of Napoleon’s marshals who was a close personal friend and one of the most daring and talented generals in the French army (1769– 1809). DS in French, signed “Lannes,” one page, 9.75 x 15, September 13, 1801. A document listing the various segments of the army, including the cavalry, dragoons, chasseurs, and hussars, that did not furnish the number of men that Lannes had previously specified to complement the consular guard. A note to the upper left reads (translated): “This is the 3rd time this year this request has been made of the Minister of War and no action has yet been taken.” A note at the lower left reads (translated): “Returned to the Minister of War to provide the men.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Lannes. Intersecting folds, scattered creases, and light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Napoleon named Lannes head of the Consular Guard and directed him to make it the finest Army Corps in the republic. A desirable piece from one of Napoleon’s most trusted men. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Preparing for Yorktown: “I have it in Command from His Excellency Genl. Washington” 346. Benjamin Lincoln. Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “B. Lincoln,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, August 14, 1781. Letter to Colonel William Shepard at Springfield, Massachusetts, in full: “By the Law of our State, which ordered a Number of Militia to be raised for three Months, they are ordered to West Point or to such other Place as the Commander in Chief should direct.—I have it in Command from His Excellency Genl. Washington to inform you that the Militia from the County of York should join the Militia from the Counties of Hampshire & Berkshire at Albany or wherever they may be Stationed, & that when they arrive at Springfield, you give your Orders accordingly.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with partial separations (one vertical separation passing through a single letter of the signature), a repaired tear to the upper portion, overall toning, and light soiling. George Washington’s original plan for the 1781 campaign was to attack British-occupied New York. However, after evaluating the formidably defended island of Manhattan, Washington and Rochambeau decided this would prove too costly. Learning that Cornwallis’s army had fortified Yorktown in Virginia, the two decided to make an attempt to corner the British forces there instead. In a successful misdirection, the French began assembling in New Jersey as if preparing for a prolonged siege against Manhattan while militiamen were called in from Massachusetts to augment Continental forces, swelling the ranks of what was in essence a phantom army besieging New York. With the British convinced of an imminent attack on New York, this ruse delayed much-needed reinforcements at Yorktown and contributed to the Continental victory. Benjamin Lincoln commanded the Second Division at Yorktown and he accepted the British sword on behalf of America at the surrender ceremony on October 19, 1781—just two months after penning this letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

347. Douglas MacArthur. Vintage matte-finish 11 x 13.25 head-

and-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fred Ruffins, with best wishes, Douglas MacArthur.” Affixed to a slightly larger piece of cardstock. Several areas of adhesive and mounting remnants scattered around image border (all of which could be trimmed or easily matted out), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

348. George B. McClellan. Scarce 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust

portrait of McClellan in uniform, signed below the image in black ink, “Geo. B. McLellan, Maj Gnl USA.” Published by J. E. Tilton & Co. of Boston. A few creases, dings to mount, and slight irregular ink adhesion, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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349. Military. Collection of sixteen items, primarily consisting of letters and clipped signatures, each signed by a world military figure, including: Giuseppe Garibaldi; Robert Napier; Arthur Richard Wellesley; David Beatty; Evelyn Wood; Garnet Wolseley (2); George Robinson, Earl de Grey; Frederick Roberts (2); Stapleton Cotton, Viscount Combermere; James Kirke Paulding; John Fisher; and three others. Several affixed to larger scrapbook pages. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

350. Montgomery of Alamein.

Printed map entitled ‘The War in North Africa’ showing troop movements during World War II, 13.25 x 10, signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “Montgomery of Alamein, F. M., February 1961.” A central vertical fold with two tiny edge separations, and an overall block of toning from previous display, otherwise fine condition. An uncommon and desirable format. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Jefferson was accused of not only eating but of sleeping with Negroes” 351. John S. M o s b y. A L S

signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, Department of Justice letterhead, August 18, 1904. Letter concerning the presidential election of 1904 between Teddy Roosevelt and Alton Parker. In part: “Judge Stratton…has just given the Democrats some ammunition. He assumes that the plank in the Republican platform about reduction of Southern representation…was simply put there to catch the Negro vote in the Northern States…fighting the Whites in the South… the people who put that plank in the platform did not know what they were talking about. The original Constitution based representation on population—not on voters—five Negroes being counted as three white men…Nobody will ever hear of this Republican plank after the election. It was put there for buncombe—if it were an issue in the campaign Roosevelt would have approved it in his speech accepting the nomination…I see the Nat. Dem. Negro League has congratulated Parker & sent him a copy of the Life Of Thomas Jefferson—Jefferson was accused of not only eating but of sleeping with Negroes. I suppose the Negro League is holding up Jefferson as an example for Parker to imitate.” In fine condition, with moderate show-through from writing to opposing sides.

Mosby’s politics following the Civil War differed from many of his southern compatriots—he became a Republican and actively supported his former enemy, U. S. Grant, in the first presidential election after the war’s end, saying that he believed the transition to be the best way to help the South. Writing in 1904, his support of the Republicans continued as they tried to break into the political sphere of the ‘Solid South,’ a term Mosby claimed to have invented in 1876. A superb letter revealing Mosby’s political inclinations as the 19th century turned into the 20th. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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352. William Moultrie. General in the Continental Army during the American

Revolution and later governor of South Carolina (1730–1805). Partly-printed DS, signed “Will:m Moultrie,” one page, 15.75 x 11, September 1, 1794. As governor of South Carolina, Moultrie grants “the said tract of One Thousand acres of land, and all and singular other premises hereby granted unto the said James White.” A land survey of said plot of land is affixed to the document by a ribbon and large seal at the bottom. Intersecting folds with a few small tears, expected document wear, scattered creases, and a few toned tape remnants, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Substantial artifacts from Lord Nelson’s flagship

354. Horatio Nelson. Fantastic collection of five wooden fragments recovered during the restoration of Horatio Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, ranging in size from 1 x .5 x .25 to 4.5 x 2.5 x 1, including a substantial fragment with a finely finished beveled top, likely a piece of trim or moulding. Contained within a Georgian Sheffield-silver box, 5 x 3.25 x 1.5, featuring an 1805 silver crown affixed to the top bearing a bust profile of George III. A slip affixed inside the cover of the box bears an ink notation reading, “Oak from HMS Victory, 1805. October 1925”; the latter date may indicate when these fragments were acquired from the Society of Nautical Research, which sold off obsolete parts of the ship in order to fund its restoration. In overall fine condition. Provenance: Society for Nautical Research; obtained by the War Museum from a prominent British naval family collection, which had additionally featured relics from the noted Benjamin Hill Collection. Starting Bid $300

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“Looks like a football outfit” 355. George S. Patton. Exceptional matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Patton in

uniform, binoculars in hand, humorously signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Allie, from George. Looks like a football outfit.” In fine condition, with a crease to the lower right corner and some light contrast to the signature against the dark background. A fabulous portrait featuring an atypical lighthearted inscription as the brash general pokes fun at himself. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Exceptionally early Pickett ordnance document from 1848 356. George E. Pickett. LS signed

“G. E. Pickett, Bvt 1st Lt 8th Inf, Comg Co A,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, November 21, 1848. Letter to Colonel George Talcott. In full: “I have the honour to transmit the returns of Ordnance & Ordnance Stores of Co ‘A.’ eight Infy for part of fourth Quarter 1848.” Elaborately cloth-matted and framed with descriptive plaques and a portrait to an overall size of 36 x 23. In fine condition. Oversized.

Having just recently graduated from West Point as the last-ranked student in the class of 1846, Pickett was sent south to participate in the Mexican-American War. Here he distinguished himself at the Battle of Chapultepec in September 1847 when he carried the American colors over the parapet to capture the Mexican fortress. He received a brevet promotion for his bravery and after the war was stationed at Jefferson Barracks for garrison duty. An exceptionally well-preserved example and one of the earliest Pickett autographs we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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357. Winfield Scott. Civil

War–dated DS, one page, 8 x 10, September 2, 1861. Pass issued from the Headquarters of the Army in Washington in which Scott grants a colonel permission “to pass thorough the United States lines.” Signed at the conclusion by Scott and countersigned by an aide-de-camp. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall wrinkling, scattered staining, and a few tiny holes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

358. John Sedgwick. Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for hiding from enemy fire. Civil War–dated ALS signed “John Sedgwick, Maj General,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Head Quarters 6th Army Corps letterhead, May 15, 1863. Letter to Colonel J. T. Sprague. In part: “I have the honor to recommend for your consideration Capt W. J. Slidell…for the appointment of Col in one of your N. Y. Regts. Capt. Slidell is serving on the staff of Brig. General Wharton, as Asst Inspect. Genl. and is familiar with all the regimental duties, has seen much service in the field, and is a zealous and faithful officer.” Triple-matted and framed with a facsimile copy of the front of the letter and a photo of Sedgwick to an overall size of 18 x 14, with a window in the backing for viewing the opposite side of the letter. In fine condition, with brushing to one word in the letter and a crack to one edge of the glass on the reverse of the frame. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Eyewitness account of Roosevelt’s charge at the battle of San Juan Hill 359. Spanish-American War. ALS, twelve pages in pencil on six sheets, 5.5 x 8.75, no date [circa July 1898]. Letter from Edwin Cole to his wife describing in detail the Battle of San Juan Hill, in part: “In trying to get through the fence I was caught by my sword belt and for thirty seconds was the only man in sight of the Spaniards and it is a miracle that I was not hit twenty times. A soldier reached up and unbuckled my belt and I got through. About ten minutes afterward we went through the fence and after them. Capt. Wetherill went through our opening and I followed him. Some of the men did not come and I turned back and yelled at them and swore at them and stayed at that fence holding apart the wires for several minutes. When I turned to the fence I saw Wetherill and 30 seconds afterward I missed him and we never got a chance to look for him until 24 hrs. afterward Atkinson found his body. He was shot through the forehead and did not go a yard after he got through the fence. I ran on up to the top of the hill. When I got there the enemy was in full retreat.…The next morning bright and early it started and kept up till dark and we had to hug the ground all day while a stream of bullets never ceasing screamed over and every once in a while a big shell would scream and shriek along and twice they burst directly over our heads throwing fragments all among us, fortunately hitting no one…I have been through one of the most, if not the most terrible battle in history and I never want to hear another shot. The courage displayed by all was simply sublime, but the position is a terribly difficult one to take and anyone who says the Spaniards will not fight is a terrible liar…” Also included is an original red and yellow 30.5 x 26.5 flag from the Philippine theater retrieved by an American officer stationed in Bataan. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light soiling, wrinkling, and handling wear, and some of the writing light. Accompanied by an early typescript and several letters written to Cole, circa 1912–1919, in his capacity as chairman of the Department of Military Science at MIT. The Battle of San Juan Hill was fought on July 1, 1898, near Santiago, Cuba. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt led his Rough Riders on the charge up the hill, and although the regiment took many casualties, they managed to capture the Spanish stronghold at the top. Starting Bid $200

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Rare 1863 letter to the Confederate Congress advocating veterinary care for cavalry horses 360. J. E. B. Stuart. Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offensive actions during the Northern Virginia Campaign—as well as a ‘late,’ disastrous showing at Gettysburg, which led to a personal rebuke by Lee—Stuart was killed during the Overland Campaign at the age of 31. LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, April 16, 1863. Letter to the Hon. Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett, a Virginia Representative to the Confederate States Congress, concerning pending legislation regarding the cavalry and the care of horses, in full: “I understand from Brig. General W. H. F. Lee that you have signified a desire to aid in any legislation needed for the Cavalry service—if we would state succinctly what is wanted. Availing myself of your kind offer I submit the following through his kindness for your consideration. I. An act providing for remuneration for Cavalry horses permanently disabled by wounds or rendered permanently unserviceable by accident received when the owner is in the immediate execution of an order—or unavoidably captured by the enemy. The question to be determined by a board to be composed of 3 officers of the Regiment to be designated by the Colonel as the ‘disabled horse board’ or upon the order of a General officer. II. The extension of the law, authorizing military courts, to each Army Corps or Department, so as to include a Division of Cavalry attached to a grand army—as absolutely necessary to ensure speedy trial and justice, and preserve discipline. (See copy of urgent letter on this subject to Gen. R. E. Lee, April 9th, 1863). III. A Veterinary Surgeon to each Brigade of Cavalry, to be selected and appointed after thorough examination into his qualifications, with the rank of Major. The amount of saving in horse flesh to the Confederacy by a competent Veterinary Surgeon to each Brigade would be incredible. I assure you that no greater service could be rendered the cavalry of the Provisional Army than the passage of such laws as embrace the foregoing.” In very good condition, with small edge separations at folds, mild soiling, near-complete separation to adjoining fold of blank second integral sheet, and overall writing light but legible; Stuart’s signature is strong and bold. A resolution concerning provisions for veterinary surgeons for the cavalry had already been introduced in the Confederate Congress on April 4, 1863, but the Congress went into recess on May 1 before addressing the subject. When reassembled in December, it said once again that the Committee on Military Affairs would inquire into the expediency of providing for the appointment of a veterinary surgeon to each brigade of cavalry. It would appear that the issue died in committee as no mention of further action on the matter was recorded. Due to increasing manpower shortages as the war dragged on, it is likely that it proved impossible to find qualified personnel to fill the positions. Given Stuart’s renowned horsemanship as a cavalry officer, this rare war-dated letter boasts superior content of the highest desirability. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $1000 106 | December 9, 2015 | MILITARY

361. John Sullivan. American general in the Revolutionary War and a delegate in the Continental Congress (1740–1795) who served as governor of New Hampshire and commanded the Sullivan Expedition in 1779. Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.5 x 12, September 12, 1765. Financial document in which Eliphalet Randell, Moses Yeaton, and John Sullivan agree to be “firmly bound and obliged unto Richard Wilbur Esq…in the full Sum of five hundred Pounds.” Signed at the conclusion by Sullivan, Randell, Yeaton, and two witnesses. Expected document wear, reinforced edges, and some scattered staining, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Riveting first-person account of the campaign against Richmond, including “the terrible & dreadful battle of Cold Harbor” 362. Union Soldier Diary. Action-packed personal leatherbound diary of Union soldier Thomas H. Capern of the 4th New Jersey Infantry, approximately 76 pages, 4 x 6.5, covering the period from May 4, 1864, through February 1865. It is unclear whether this was being kept in real-time during the war, but it appears to have been written as a daily or weekly diary up until about August 1864, with later entries written as postwar recollections. In another instance, Capern kept two identical diaries at once in order to later give one to his mother. The diary opens with the “Commencement of the Island Campaign of 1864 against Richmond.” In part: “Broke camp at daylight and started for the Wilderness. Upon our arrival where we found the enemy in strong force. Hostilities commenced immediately. Our Regt. charged them three times with considerable loss to us. After that we laid in line all night…Monday 9th…It was on this day that Gen’l Sedgwick (the noble & valiant commander of our Corps) was killed by a Sharpshooter…He is very much lamented by our Corps and also by all the army…We had a large number wounded & missing. I saw men upon the battle field who had been pierced by so many bullets that they were literally reduced to jelly. Saturday 14th, Moved 5 miles to the left to reinforce Burnside’s Corps & at night went out upon the skirmish line…June 1st, Left the Picket line at 4 A.M. very quiet & still indeed & went to Cold Harbor & found skirmishing going on between the dismounted cavalry & the rebels…I was watching for the rebels who were secreted at the house & presently one of them blazed away at me. Then I looked and saw a rebel sitting behind a rosebush & he was in the act of loading—when I rested my piece &…aim & fired. There was no more firing from that quarter by him. Now although it gives me no feelings of remorse to know that I killed a rebel yet I am not glad that I killed a man. Then we on the skirmish line—got orders to lie down and let the advancing column charge over us. So—they did and then commenced in good earnest the terrible & dreadful battle of Cold Harbor in which the whole of our line charged repeatedly but were repulsed with great slaughter. A good many of the under genls were said to have been drunk and unable to perform their duty for Genl Grant had expected to have whipped the rebels badly…August 17th…I with 17th others were taken prisoners of war. I could hardly walk off the field.” The diary goes on to describe life while imprisoned; this portion seems to be written postwar, potentially as a much later recollection as it appears to be in an more elderly hand. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, some dampstaining, a few loose pages, and one page torn. Accompanied by a modern reprint photo of Capern. Starting Bid $200

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“Viva Viva Lord Wellington, Viva Los Ingleses!”

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Nearly fifty letters by Wellington and his aide-de-camp: “These are the rewards, these are perhaps the most delightful moments of a Conqueror’s existence” 363. Duke of Wellington and Alexander Gordon. Large archive of letters to members of the Bathurst family, primarily Lord Henry Bathurst, Lady Bathurst, and Lady Georgina Bathurst, comprising eleven ALSs by Sir Alexander Gordon and thirty-five ALSs by the Duke of Wellington. All letters are half-bound together in leather and cloth within a custom 8.75 x 10.25 album; letters generally measure about 4.75 x 7.25. Gordon’s letters are written as Wellington’s aide-de-camp, signed “Alex. Gordon,” totaling 74 pages, primarily dated 1812–1813. These are remarkably well-written and aptly capture life in Wellington’s forces. In a letter of August 4, 1812, he describes the aftermath of the Battle of Salamanca, in part: “We continued to follow up the flying Army of Marshall Marmont, & arrived upon the Duero…We halted the Army upon the Duero & Lord Wellington proceeded with a few Cavalry to Valladolid. You cannot conceive the enthusiastic joy with which we were received by the Inhabitants of the Town. The whole Town crowded about Lord W. kissing his hands, embracing his knees, some crying, some laughing, some dancing, all showing joy in the most expressive manner, while the air resounded with Viva Viva Lord Wellington, Viva Los Ingleses. It is difficult to describe the pleasing sensation the universal joy of others procures to ourself, but at last it is a most interesting scene to see a population of 20,000 souls all animated by the same fullness, all expressing Joy and Delight. These are the rewards, these are perhaps the most delightful moments of a Conqueror’s existence.” Wellington’s letters are mostly signed “Wellington,” totaling 73 pages, dated 1819–1850. He discusses political tension, foreign affairs in the aftermath of the 1830 revolutions in France and Belgium, issues of royal etiquette, and general social and personal matters. In a letter of November 2, 1834, he writes, in part: “I have never in any case interfered in the Concerns of the Regiment of which I am what is called Colonel Proprietaire in the Service of the Emperor of Austria.” A letter of August 7, 1837, in part: “The King never spoke to me on the Subject of His Affairs in Hanover, excepting two or three days before the late King’s Death, and the Conversation turned solely upon His immediate Departure which I strongly recommended.” In overall fine condition. An all together extraordinary compilation of letters brimming with excitement and desirable content. Starting Bid $1000

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364. World War I Aces. Two biographical sheets of World War

I aces Douglas Campbell and Arthur Raymond Brooks, both 5 x 8, signed below their respective images in pencil, “Douglas Campbell” and “A. Raymond Brooks.” The Campbell sheet, in part: “On 14 April 1918, Campbell and fellow pilot Alan Winslow were on alert at Toul, France, where two German planes were sighted. They raced to their Neuport 28s, took off, and within five minutes each had scored a victory. These were the first ‘kills’ by members of an American squadron in World War I.” The Brooks sheet, in part: “On 14 September 1918, while outnumbered eight to one, he downed two Fokker D–VII aircraft from the famed Richthofen Circus and became an ace.” Both are individually matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

365. World War II. Original issue of The Scranton Tribune from August 15, 1945,

folded to 16.5 x 11.5, with the headline, “Japs Give Up—War Is Over: Enemy Accepts Unconditional Terms; MacArthur Named to Govern Nation,” signed at the top in felt tip and ballpoint by four prominent World War II veterans, “‘Tex’ Hill, Sqd Ldr 2nd Sqd, AVG Flying Tiger,” “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B29 Enola Gay to Hiroshima, 6 Aug 1945,” “Glenn H. Lane” (USS Arizona survivor), and “R. E. Cole, Copilot Crew #1.” Also includes an unsigned ‘Special Victory Edition’ of the Ephrata Ensign, August 14, 1945. Overall toning and brittleness, splits to folds, and chipping to edges, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

366.

Athena Missile.

Celesco plastic scale model of the Athena H missile used by the US Army between 1971 and 1974, measuring 14˝ tall and set on a wooden 5 x 5 base. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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367. Bullpup Missile. Plastic scale

model of a US Navy Martin Bullpup missile, measuring 7.75˝ long, with a crosshaired Martin 3.75 x 5 display stand and name tag. In fine condition, with trivial soiling to stand. Starting Bid $200

368. Hawk Missile. Raytheon

plastic scale model of a US Army Hawk missile, measuring 12˝ long, with a Raytheon Missile Systems Division display stand and name tag. In fine condition, with some adhesive remnants to stand. Starting Bid $200

369. Hawk Missile.

Raytheon plastic scale model of a US Army Hawk missile, measuring 12˝ long, with a Raytheon Hawk 6 x 3.75 display stand. In fine condition, with slight soiling and scuffing to missile. Starting Bid $200

372. Walter Schuck. German World War II fighter ace credited

with 206 victories (1920–2015). Franklin Mint model of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter plane, 1/48 scale, measuring approximately 7.5 x 8, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Walter Schuck. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

370. Memphis Belle.

Limited signature edition B–17F Memphis Belle model plane by The Franklin Mint, scale 1:96, measuring 13 x 9.75, numbered 25/1945, signed on a wing in silver ink by pilot Robert Morgan. Housed in its original box from The Franklin Mint, the hand-crafted model includes a stand, a model tool, and extra plane accessories. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Franklin Mint. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

371. Minuteman Missile. Topping plastic scale model of the Boeing Minuteman missile hardened and dispersed by the US Air Force, measuring 13.5˝ tall, with a 6 x 10 plastic display stand. Includes the original shipping box. In fine condition, with some chipping to stenciling on one side of the rocket, and an area of discoloration to stand. Starting Bid $200

373. Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles. Two plastic

scale models of submarine-launched ballistic missiles: a Lockheed Polaris US Navy missile, measuring 14.24˝ tall, with a name tag and an impressively detailed plastic display stand with affixed plaque, 9.75 x 7, designed to show the missile emerging from the ocean surface; and a Trident C4 missile, measuring 10.5˝ tall, with a 3 x 3.5 wooden base. In overall fine condition, with trivial scuffing. Starting Bid $200

374. Thor Missile with Launcher. Topping plastic scale model of the Douglas Strategic Air Command Thor missile used by the USAF between 1958 and 1960, measuring 12.75˝ tall, with a 17.5 x 3 base featuring a rollout stand and launch pad. In fine condition, with trivial scuffing to missile and base. Starting Bid $200

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weapons, uniforms, & artifacts 375. Civil War Artifacts. Small collection of Civil War relics and artifacts, including a Union belt plate, Union button, and six excavated small arms projectiles. First is a die-struck US oval belt plate, excavated from the battlefield at Winchester, Virginia, in dug relic condition with radiating cracks around the edges and an overall mottled brown patina. The back of the plate has most of the original lead filling remaining with the addition of a large, hand carved “H” initial between the stud and the arrowhead fasteners. Second is a single die-struck, domed, US general service eagle button with “Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury” back mark, in fine condition with a dark ochre-brown patina that darkens along the inner lip of the back portion. Finally is the ammunition group, which includes: a pair of unfired, two-groove .52 caliber Minie balls; a single unfired, triple-groove .52 caliber Minie ball; a conical Minie type bullet with damaged base; a single .63 caliber round musket ball; and a single unfired, conical .44 caliber revolver bullet. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

376. Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver. Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, serial number 238968, .31 caliber, 4˝ octagon barrel with a good bore that has dark freckling and pitting within the grooves. This revolver was made in 1863 and has matching numbers on the frame, barrel, cylinder, arbor, wedge, loading lever, trigger guard, and backstrap. The metal has an overall mixed gray and plum-brown patina with small peen marks, scratches, and blemishes throughout but heaviest and most noticeably around the lever screws and the barrel breech. The cylinder retains discernible traces of the stagecoach scene with some pinprick pitting around the nipples. The brass does not exhibit any of the original silver plate finish remaining, and instead has a warm yellow-ochre patina with some faint verdigris along the edges. The one-piece walnut grip has remnants of the original varnish remaining with numerous small handling marks and blemishes, mostly along the edges of the butt. The lock-up is still tight with a fully functional mechanism. Additionally, the revolver is marked with a fairly modern brass collection inventory tag, “CP / 57,” and is housed in a modern, glass-front display case along with a period-made .31 caliber single cavity tong mold, a heavily oxidized US Eagle pistol flask with patent top (missing the leaf spring), and a partial tin of Sheffield XL percussion caps. This is a nice Civil War era revolver that rates very good plus overall, and is a fine representative example of an original Colt ‘49 Pocket. As an antique gun this will transfer without any restrictions. Starting Bid $300

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377. Confederate Buttons. Collection of four die-struck, domed buttons with “Superior Quality” back markings and intact wire loops. Cataloged as no. CS81B in Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons by A. H. Albert. Three of the buttons are in excellent, unissued condition while the fourth has a dark ochre tarnish across the front. The backs of all four buttons have a bright golden patina with crisp stampings. These were part of a consignment that was diverted to Bermuda due to the US Navy blockade of the Confederacy and remained there until the 1960s. Starting Bid $200

From the General Lee’s Headquarters Museum in Gettysburg 378. Gettysburg Cartridge Box. Medium-sized carbine cartridge box constructed of dark brown bridle leather, measuring approximately 7.5 x 3 x 2, with an internal wooden block designed to hold twenty cartridges. Retains its scalloped outer cover flap and shaped inner cover with legible contractor’s marking on the lip of the inner cover, “Made by J. I. Pittman, N. Y.” Includes ten Spencer rimfire cartridges and a single Burnside cartridge. Leather has some overall cracking and flaking along the surface, most noticeably along the outer cover which also has a distinct diagonal fold on the left corner where the trooper would lift the flap to access the cartridges inside. The closure tab on the outer cover and one of the japanned shoulder belt buckles on the bottom of the box are no longer present, and the cover flaps tend to stay opened and upright due to the method by which the box was displayed. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the General Lee’s Headquarters Museum, a photograph of the museum display case, and the plaque used in the display. Starting Bid $300

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379. Union Belt. Field-procured, dark brown narrow leather waist belt measuring approximately 34˝ and 1.5˝ wide with a brass, die-struck, lead-filled oval belt plate which measures 3.5 x 2.25 and has an overall dark ochre patina with lighter spots along the edges. The plate has a noticeable inward bend at the left edge and moderate oxidation present on the lead filling on the reverse. Leather belt has a heavily flaked and crazed exterior with numerous scuffs and blemishes, but is still intact and relatively supple for its age. The tag end of the belt has a pointed tip and regularly spaced adjustment holes, but the buckle end has an uneven border with hand cut pass-throughs for the arrowhead fasteners of the plate. This would indicate that the belt itself was probably salvaged from some other sling or harness strap encountered in the field. The plate has a slightly more open design with more space above and below the “US” than is usual for Civil War era plates, very similar to the 1839 Pattern Dragoon plate (no. 24 in Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795–1874 by Sydney C. Kerksis; 4th ed. 1991), but without the looped wire fasteners. This is a fine example of a Civil War soldier’s belt, resourcefully ‘repurposed’ from something else. Starting Bid $200

An Ohio artilleryman’s 1865 diary, with news of “the capture of the Rebel Gen Lee and his whole army” and “the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln”

380. Union Diary. Personal leatherbound 1865 diary of Albert H. Lockwood of the Ohio 14th Light Artillery, 3 x 4.75, filled out with daily entries from January through May; the remainder was used for various notes, recipes, calculations, and has many blank pages. Especially notable entries include: January 1, “We was at this time out of hard tack and had to eat mush and pork with but little salt we considered this quite a scrumptious New Years dinner”; January 22, “A report got quite current to day that there had been a armistice between Jef Davis and the U. S. Government”; April 9, “Richmond Va reported captured again to day but it is not believed”; April 13, “Mobile was evacuated today and our forces entered and took possession”; April 16, “Today we received the most welcome news of the war. They were the official announcement of the capture of the Rebel Gen Lee and his whole army although it did not call many cheers from out Battery it created a desire to get home”; and April 30, “Today we had a good meal of straw berries. We got the official news of the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln President of the United States.” Several other items belonging to Lockwood are included, such as a coin engraved with his initials; a small prayer book; a carte-de-visite portrait; and four Confederate banknotes. In overall very good condition, with front cover and spine partially detached from diary, a few loose pages, general toning and soiling, and heavy wear to banknotes. Starting Bid $200

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Cased Tranter revolver owned by a prominent British antiquary

381. Tranter Revolver. Cased Tranter 1st Pattern Revolver, serial number 20826Y, .44 caliber, 6.5˝ octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore

that has some mild freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome revolver with intricate and delicate floral scroll engraving, and has retained visible traces of the original lustrous blue finish along the underside of the barrel, sides of the frame, and on the cylinder. The balance of the metal has aged to a mixed plum-brown and pewter gray patina with a few hints of pinprick pitting and mild freckling along a few of the tightly engraved areas. The safety spring retains some of its original nitre bluing and the double trigger has an overall freckled gray patina, however the stud for the no longer present detachable loading lever is cleanly broken on the left front of the frame, and the front sight is broken. The revolver is marked on the left side of the frame with the Tranter patent stamp along with a Potts & Hunt London retailer’s marking along the topstrap. The finely checkered English walnut grip is in very good shape with only some minor handling marks and even, mild flattening of the points. The back of the grip has a small silver escutcheon with the armorial crest of Lieutenant-Colonel Gould Read Hunter-Weston: a greyhound sejant proper, gorged with an antique crown/collar; charged upon the shoulder for distinction with a cross crosslet gules (the latter not be to borne by his descendants). The action lock-up is good and the mechanism is fully functional. The revolver is housed in its original oaken traveling case with dark green baize-lined interior and engraved armorial crest on the circular brass cover plaque. The case compartments are in fair-good condition with some damaged corners and detached sidewalls. The case contains period accessories as well: a lightly flaked Dixon powder flask with patent top, original brass double-cavity bullet mold, ebony cleaning rod with jag tip, japanned tin of Eley pistol caps, and a small plastic bag containing a few ‘top hat’ style musket caps.

Lt. Col. Hunter-Weston (1823–1904) served with distinction during the Sepoy Rebellion, taking part in several battles including the Relief of Lucknow. He later became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Justice of the Peace for Ayr (Scotland), and a Knight of Justice and Honourable Commander of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem in England. He was the father of Lieut. Gen. Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston KCB, DSO, GstJ, who commanded troops at Gallipoli and the Somme. This is a splendid Tranter revolver with a connection to one of the more prominent Victorian–era Anglo-Scottish families. As an antique gun this will transfer without any restrictions. Starting Bid $500

382. Enola Gay. Metal panel reproduction of the Enola Gay nose art, on a 14 x 18 piece of skin from the B-29 Doc restoration, signed in black felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot 6 Aug 1945,” “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator—Enola Gay, 6 Aug 1945,” and “Morris R. Jeppson, Weapons Test Officer.” In fine condition, with some slight brushing and irregular ink adhesion to signatures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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383. Enola Gay: Theodore ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk. Original World War II–

era US Army Air Force Fairchild A-10A aircraft sextant, measuring approximately 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5, signed on the top in silver ink, “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box and instruction manual. An unusual format. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

384. Enola Gay: Theodore ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk.

Metal structural fragment of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, measuring approximately 15 x 13 x 3, signed in black felt tip, “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator—Enola Gay, Hiroshima—6 Aug 1945.” In very good condition, with general wear, rust, and corrosion to metal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

385. Mitsuharu ‘Bill’ Nagase. Metal

fragment of a Japanese Zero plane, 5 x 3, signed in black felt tip in English and Japanese, “Mitsuharu Nagase, Jan 1, 1945.” Mounted in a shadowbox beneath a photo of Nagase bearing pre-printed signatures to an overall size of 12 x 15. In fine condition. Nagase was supposed to fly a kamikaze mission at the end of August 1945 but was saved after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Enormous ‘Ruptured Duck’ art signed by two Doolittle Raiders 386. Ruptured Duck. Metal pan-

el hand-painted reproduction of t h e ‘ Ru p tu r e d Duck’ nose art, 40 x 18.75, signed on a raised panel on the left side in gold ink by two Doolittle Raider crew members, “R. E. Cole” and “Tom Griffin.” In fine condition, with scattered marks and scratches. The original ‘Ruptured Duck’ artwork was designed by Roger V. Lovelace and adorned one of the B-25B bombers that participated in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo. A fantastic oversized display piece. Starting Bid $200

Classic hand-painted “Night Take Off” pinup art 387. World War II: Fred Hayner. Original metal panel from

a World War II–era aircraft featuring later hand-painted ‘nose art’ depicting a Vargas-inspired pinup girl and the text “Night Take Off,” 22 x 25.75, signed in the lower right by the artist, “Sgt. Fred Hayner, 8th Air Force, 1944–45.” In fine condition. Hayner was an airplane mechanic assigned to the 434th Fighter Squadron during World War II and became the unit’s painter once his artistic talent was discovered while stationed abroad. Much of his work has been displayed at the Wings of Freedom Museum in Huntington, Indiana. This popular artwork boosted morale for pilots and air crews, and remains some of the most enduring imagery of WWII. Starting Bid $200

388. Adventurers and Patriots

389. Hap Arnold

390. Daniel Butterfield

391. Civil War Generals

392. Alfred Dreyfus

393. Enola Gay

394. James FitzJames

395. Mitsuo Fuchida

396. Tex Hill

397. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal

398. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal

399. James Longstreet

401. David D. Porter

402. Alexander Stephens

403. Chuck Yeager and Enola Gay

Starting Bid $200

400. Military Field Manuals and Medals Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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aviation 404. Aircraft. Collection of 28 unsigned photos of various types of aircraft, primarily planes and airships, ranging in size from 5 x 3 to 10 x 8, with images including several of the Goodyear blimp, a US Navy blimp, the Graf Zeppelin, the Blue Angels, and a few other military planes. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

405. Aviation. Six items: a ballpoint signature, “Douglas Corrigan,

6–22–88,” on a white 3.25 x 5 sheet with affixed image of Corrigan appearing on the cover of Popular Aviation; an ink signature, “R. E. Byrd, U.S.A (rtd),” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 clipped slip, with Byrd finishing the signature with another pen, and an unknown hand having filled in the lower portion of two letters of the signature; an off-white 3.5 x 7.5 ticket for the event, “Black Tie & Sneakers III, ‘Putting on the Dog,’” held at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on April 9, 1992, signed in black ballpoint, “Jeana Yeager, Voyager”; two ink signatures, “Amy Mollison” and “J. A. Mollison,” on a peach-colored 3.5 x 3.5 slip; a vintage 6.5 x 9.75 book photo removed from The People’s War Book, published in 1920, signed in fountain pen, “W. A. Bishop”; and a commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the around-the-world flight of the Voyager, postmarked at Edwards AFB with the launch and return dates, signed in black ink, “Dick Rutan” and “Jeana Yeager.” In overall fine condition, with trivial creasing, and a trimmed right edge and a few small tears to edges of the book photo. Accompanied by a cardstock presentation sheet for the cover, and two unsigned commemorative covers featuring Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

406. Aviation and Military. Interesting collection of nine manuals and books related

to World War II-era aviation and military, including: a softcover Pilot Training Manual for the Skymaster C-54 labeled “restricted,” dated August of 1945, features an introduction by General ‘Hap’ Arnold; a softcover Pilot’s Powerplant Manual, issued by the US Department of Commerce’s Civil Aeronautics Administration, dated October 1942; a hardcover manual entitled “Service and Instruction Manual Radio B-24D Airplane,” labeled “restricted” and prepared by the Flight and Service department of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, published in 1943; a hardcover instruction manual entitled “Power Plant B-24 D Airplane,” printed in 1943 by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation; a Pilot’s Airplane Manual by N. O. Anderson, September 1940, issued by the US Department of Commerce and the Civil Aeronautics Administration; three World War II technical manuals issued by the War Department, entitled “Aircraft Electrical Systems (TM 1-406),” “Electrical Fundamentals (TN 1-455),” and “Aircraft Propellers (TN 1-412)”; an unsigned later printing of Aircraft Powerplant Manual by G. Burnell Manly, hardcover, published by Frederick J. Drake and Company in 1942; and a War Department Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States designated for Corporal W. J. Sands, who signs on the front pastedown, hardcover, published by the Government Printing Office in 1917. In overall fine to very good condition, with expected handling wear, foxing, toning, and ownership notations. Starting Bid $200 118 | December 9, 2015 | AVIATION

407. Aviation Fabric Swatches. Three swatches

of flown fabric removed from historically important planes by the Smithsonian during restoration, each affixed to its original 15 x 20 presentation sheet, including: a bright red 2 x 2 fabric swatch from Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega 5B; a dark brown 2 x 2.25 swatch of fabric from Calbraith Perry Rodgers’s Wright Brothers Vin Fiz; and a dark brown 2 x 2 swatch from Oakley Kelly and John Macready’s Fokker T-2. Tightly rolled and in fine condition, with some mild toning and a portion of the Vin Fiz fabric detached from sheet. Accompanied by the original mailing tube, order forms, and information packet from the Smithsonian. Starting Bid $200

408. Amelia Earhart. Crisp ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1 slip.

Matted with a book photo of the aviatrix to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

409. Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin. Ten vintage unsigned photos, ranging in size from 3.5 x 2.5 to 5 x 3.5, including two second-

generation photos showing the Hindenburg going town in flames, six original photos of the Graf Zeppelin, and two of unidentified dirigibles. Also includes six postcards of various zeppelins and the two negatives from which the Hindenburg photos were made. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Three items recovered from the Hindenburg disaster 410. Hindenburg. Collection of five items, with three relics recovered

after the 1937 crash. Items include: a charred gentleman’s collapsible travel razor in metal case, measuring 2 x 1.25 x .75; a charred set of spare razor blades in a metal case measuring 2 x 1 x .25; and a remnant of a die, possibly Bakelite, from a pair of dice, heavily chipped. Six dot side, most of two dot side and half of three, four and five dot sides present, with separate remnant of one dot side. All three relics were recovered from the May 6, 1937, crash site by a Lakehurst firefighter. Also included: an in-flight ALS on a 5.5 x 3.5 picture postcard of the Hindenburg dining room, dated June 21, 1936, in full, “A remarkable crossing. Very spacious public rooms & staterooms. Two floors of passenger accommodations. Perfect weather, no vibration & steady as a rock. Now flying about 1000 ft above the water. Go over Ireland tonight”; and an unused color 4 x 7 luggage label from the German Zeppelin Shipping Company with spaces to fill in “personal information and bed number.” In overall fine condition, with aforementioned expected charring and damage to relics. Provenance: Bonham’s: San Francisco, 2008. Starting Bid $200

Fabulous oversized “Welcome Lindy” poster 411. Charles Lindbergh. Unusual 15 x 12 poster of the classic image showing Lindbergh standing in front of the Spirit of St. Louis featuring large white text at the bottom, “Welcome Lindy,” prominently signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.” In very good condition, with three vertical folds (one unobtrusively passing through a single letter of the signature), scattered creases, several mild stains, and tack holes with small tears to corners. A desirable and visually appealing format boasting an ideal bold signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

412. Charles Lindbergh. Signed book: Of Flight and Life. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.5, 56 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black ink, “To Walter Fletcher, with best wishes from his friend and client, Charles A. Lindbergh, August 1948.” Slight feathering to signature and inscription, toning to pastedowns and first free end page, spots of toning to a few interior pages, and some wear and toning to dust jacket, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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413. Pilots. Collection of twenty-six World War II–era short snort-

ers taped end-to-end in a roll measuring over ten feet long, signed by an assortment of unknown figures (presumably pilots that flew to these countries). Countries and denominations include: Japan (1 peso, 5 pesos, 10 pesos, 100 pesos, 1 yen, 10 yen, 20 yen, 10 sen, 50 sen, 1 gulden, 10 gulden, 5 centavos ), Philippines (1 peso), French Indochina (1 piastre), Germany (5 marks), France (2 francs), Malaya (10 cents), and others. Rolled and in very good condition, with toning to tape and general wear. Starting Bid $200

414. SpaceShipOne. Three color satin-finish

10 x 8 photos of the SpaceShipOne suborbital spaceplane and two of its test pilots, each signed in black felt tip by Mike Melvill and Brian Binnie, with each pilot adding the date of their Ansari X Prizewinning flights. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

415. SpaceShipOne. Scale model of the Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne spaceplane, measuring 14˝ long and 13˝ wide, set on a wooden display stand. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

417. Test Pilots. Set of fourteen

flown covers, each signed and flight-identified by a US Air Force and NASA test pilot, including: Bill Dana, Gary E. Krier (6), Fitzhugh L. Fulton, Emil ‘Ted’ Sturmthal, Edward McDowell, Philip F. Oestricher (3), and J. N. Small. Also includes two unflown covers, one signed by Fulton, and the other signed by over twenty members of the United States Air Force test pilot school class of 75-B. In overall fine condition, with slight dampstaining to the unflown Fulton cover and some smudging to the Fulton signature on the flown cover. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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416. SpaceShipOne. Scale model of the Scaled Composites

SpaceShipOne spaceplane and its ‘mothership’ the White Knight, measuring 11˝ long and 17.5˝ wide, set on a wooden display stand. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

Test Pilots.

Collection of twentyone covers honoring the test flights of NASA experimental aircraft including lifting bodies and X-planes, each signed by a pilot, including: Donald Sorlie, Milt Thompson (2), Bill Dana (7), Forrest Peterson, Cecil Powell (2), R. C. Hoag, Jerry Gentry (2), and John Manke (5). Also includes a cover signed by Space Shuttle manager Robert F. Thompson and six unsigned covers. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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Wright praises an aeronautics colleague and former NAA president 419. Orville Wright. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 12, 1934. Letter to Donald M. Boyer, in full: “Please extend to the Trustees and Faculty of Norwich University my thanks for the invitation to be present at the inauguration of Mr. Porter H. Adams as President of the University on October twenty-second. I congratulate the University on its securing the services of a man of Mr. Adams’ ability, and regret I can not be present at his inauguration.” In fine condition, with staple holes and a light paperclip impression to upper left corner. Learning to fly at a young age, Porter Hartwell Adams’s interest in aviation grew throughout his life. A pioneer in aeronautical engineering at MIT, he went on to serve as president of the National Aeronautic Association from 1926 to 1928.Wright was Adams’s honorary guest at Washington’s International Civil Aeronautics Conference in 1928. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

420. X-15. Fascinating collection of early X-15 ephemera, primarily consisting of

pamphlets, reports, and booklets, including: four issues of the NASA Flight Center XPress newsletter, dated from 1956–1963 (two identical), and a pair of additional X-Press flyers; a 1962 technical report entitled “Technical Note D-1402: Operational Experience and Characteristics of the X-15 Flight Control System”; five 1963–1964 flight request documents for X-15 tests by Milton O. Thompson; typed ‘pilot questionnaire’ and ‘flight comment’ reports by Thompson; a carbon copy of an X-15 weight analysis document; four mimeographed NASA X-15 Research Planning Office memos from 1964; two glossy photos; a lobby card for the 1961 film X-15; and a report on exploratory flight tests published in 1981. In overall very good to fine condition, with toning to documents and tears to photos. Starting Bid $200

Half of the legendary X-15 pilots 421. X-15. Appealing set of six official glossy NASA photos showing various X-15 aircraft, each approximately 10 x 8, individually signed in various ink types by half of the program’s twelve pilots, including: Scott Crossfield, Robert M. White, Robert A. Rushworth, Bill Dana, Milt Thompson, and William ‘Pete’ Knight. Reverse of the Dana photo bears an affixed X-15 flight summary. In overall fine condition, with trivial creasing. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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422. X-15. North American Aviation, Inc., contractor’s model of the USAF X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, measuring 15˝ long and 6.5˝ wide, set on its original display stand. In fine condition, with a few trivial chips to paint. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

425. X-15: Pete Knight. Set of two

color satin-finish and three official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photos of Knight and his X-15 aircraft, each signed in black ink or felt tip, with Knight either adding his sobriquet, “Pete,” or his rank, “Col. USAF” to each photo. Reverse of the three glossy photos bear purple NASA caption text. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

426. X-15: White and Crossfield. Five

423. X-15: Scott Crossfield. Set of four glossy and satin-finish photos of Crossfield or his X-15 aircraft, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 10 x 8, each signed in ballpoint or felt tip, with two inscribed. Also includes a color postcard photo of the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket suspended at the National Air and Space museum, 5.75 x 4, signed and inscribed on the reverse in ballpoint by Crossfield. Reverse of the glossy 10 x 8 bears an affixed US Air Force photography label. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

items: four glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos of the X-15 aircraft, two signed in black felt tip by Crossfield and two in green ink by White. Also includes a TLS signed “Robert M. White,” one page, Air Force Flight Test Center letterhead, dated July 11, 1962, in part: “In the final analysis the success of the USAF efforts in space will depend not so much on what we do, but on the support which the American people give our work.” The photo featuring the X-15 below a B-52 is an official NASA photo. In overall fine condition, with trivial surface impressions to photos, and slight toning and a tear to right edge of the letter. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

424. X-15: Bill Dana. Four items: three glossy 10 x 8 photos, two of Dana posing in his flight suit, and one showing an example of the wingless craft used in the manned lifting body program, each signed in black felt tip, with two inscribed; and an ALS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, February 23, 1976, in full: “No envelopes have been carried aboard NASA aircraft since the Apollo 15 incident. I filled out the cover of the envelope you mention by hand because the sender did not have it filled out.” In overall fine condition, with a spot of soiling to the letter. Accompanied by an unsigned biographical sheet from NASA. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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427. X-24B. Impres-

sive set of fourteen flown covers, the majority signed in ink and ballpoint by the combination of a X-24B pilot and copilot. Signers include: Tom Higgins (10), Tom McMurtry (3); Emil ‘Ted’ Sturmthal; Bill Dana; Paul S. Skabo (5); B. J. Hinds (2); Mike King (2); George Luck (2); and Dick Scobee (2). In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

428.

X-Planes.

Collection of eleven covers and one postcard, each signed by a NASA test pilot, including: Pete Knight, Scott Crossfield, Robert A. Rushworth (3), Pete Everest (4), John A. Manke (2), and James W. Wood. Also includes eight unsigned X-15 covers and thirty unsigned X-24B covers. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

430. Chuck Yeager. Four

items: an ANS signed “Charles E. Yeager, B/Gen. USAF,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, US Defense Representative to Pakistan letterhead, no date, in full: “Hope the photo of the X-1 is OK. For your info the X-1 was a rocket [aircraft] and not a jet!”; a color 6 x 4 postcard photo showing the Bell X-1 suspended at the National Air and Space Museum, signed on the front in black ballpoint, “Chuck Yeager”; a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Yeager in his flight uniform posing in front of the Glamorous Glennis, signed in black ink, “Chuck Yeager”; and a color 10.5 x 7.75 cardstock photo of an artist’s depiction of the X-1A aircraft bending the laws of sound and space, signed in fountain pen, “Chuck Yeager, Major U.S.A.F.” In overall fine condition, with the signature a shade light on the postcard and a couple edge dings to the X-1A photo. Accompanied by two letters of provenance, including one from Yeager’s wife, Glennis, dated January 14, 1988. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

429. X-Planes.

Collection of seventeen photos, consisting mostly of official glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 NASA photos, each signed in various ink types by several notable research pilots from the Dryden Flight Research Center and the X-15 program, with several inscribed, including: Milt Thompson, William ‘Pete’ Knight, Bill Dana (2), Einar Enevoldson (2), John Manke (2), Gary E. Krier, Fitzhugh L. Fulton, Forrest S. Petersen (2), Robert M. White, Robert A. Rushworth (2), and James W. Wood (2). Also includes a TLS from Petersen, dated August 3, 1976, signed “F. S. Petersen.” Several of the photos bear photography and biography captions affixed to the reverse. In overall fine condition, with trivial creasing and tape remnants. Accompanied by six unsigned official 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 NASA photos depicting the X-15 aircraft and its pilots, as well as an X-24B Flight Request packet, dated September 13, 1974, annotated at the top in pencil, “Ken, this is our next flight plan.” From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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431. Chuck Yeager. Two covers: a 40th anniversary cover honoring the day Yeager broke the sound barrier in his Bell X-1, postmarked October 14, 1987, Edwards Air Force Base, signed in black ink, “Chuck Yeager”; and a vintage postal cover honoring Yeager’s sound barrier-breaking achievement, postmarked December 16, 1949, Wright Field, Ohio, signed in black ink, “Charles E. Yeager, Capt. USAF.” The vintage cover is encapsulated in a Mylar sleeve. In overall fine condition, with slight soiling to the vintage cover. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

433. Chuck Yeager. Stupendous

432. Chuck Yeager. Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered experimental aircraft, signed in black felt tip, “Chuck Yeager, B/Gen USAF Ret”; and an FDC with a cachet honoring the American space program, signed in black felt tip by Yeager. A heavy horizontal crease passing through the lower portion of the photo, otherwise fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

color limited edition 26 x 21 print of a Roy Grinnell painting entitled ‘Yeager’s Last Military Flight,’ numbered 1233/1947, signed in the lower border in pencil by both Yeager and the artist. Nicely doublematted and framed to an overall size of 34.75 x 29.5. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Stunning original painting of Yeager’s Mach 1 flight

434. Chuck Yeager. Original painting entitled ‘Yeager’s Conquest—Mach 1’ by aviation artist Roy Grinnell, oil on canvas, 29.5 x 21.5, depicting the sound-barrier-breaking flight in his Bell X-1 aircraft ‘Glamorous Glennis,’ signed in black ink in the lower left by Yeager and signed in paint in the lower right by the artist. Framed to an overall size of 34 x 26. Also includes the color 20 x 15 lithograph produced from this painting, signed in the lower border in pencil by Yeager and Grinnell, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 27.5 x 22.5. In overall fine condition. An exceptionally desirable, one-of-a-kind portrayal of Yeager’s historic flight of October 14, 1947. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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435. Chuck Yeager. Ideal copy

of Time magazine from April 18, 1949, featuring an artist’s depiction of Yeager in his pilot gear, 8.25 x 11, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 19.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

436. Chuck Yeager.

Flight Test Historical Foundation model of Glamorous Glennis III, the F-15 Eagle Chuck Yeager flew on October 14, 1997, when he commemorated the anniversary of his historic flight past Mach 1, 1/48 scale, measuring approximately 16.25 x 11, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Yeager. Includes the original box and stand with an affixed plaque. In fine condition, with some dings to the plaque. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

WWI-dated letter from the Zeppelin airship founder

437. Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. War-dated ALS in German, signed “G. v. Zeppelin,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.75, August 24, 1916. Letter to Charles Prince Lowenstein, apologizing for not being able to participate in some undertakings during WWI. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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space 438. Mercury.

Collection of material related to Project Mercury, including: two 8 x 10 photos signed by Gordon Cooper (one vintage); a TLS signed by Gordon Cooper; an 8 x 10 litho signed by Scott Carpenter; a booklet and book page, both signed by Wally Schirra (one inscribed); approximately 125 NASA exhibit cards from 1963, comprising one complete 32-card set and three nearly complete sets; 40 unsigned glossy 4 x 5 photos of various Mercury astronauts, some with facsimile signatures inherent to the image; an ‘America’s Astronauts: Conquerors of Space!’ comic book; a Project Mercury fabric banner; four blocks of commemorative stamps; a Collier’s cardstock poster advertising space-related artwork; and a US Army electrical fundamentals manual. In overall very good to fine condition, with a large tear to the vintage Cooper signed photo. Signed items are precertified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

439. Mercury. Collection of twenty-one items related to the Mer-

cury program consisting of a variety of formats, including eleven items signed by Mercury astronauts, many inscribed, including: Alan Shepard (cover and bookplate); John Glenn (signature, cover, magazine cover, and SP); Deke Slayton (signature and NASA lithograph); and Gordon Cooper (SP and two covers). Unsigned items include two covers, a paperback book, a printed Project Mercury US Senate report, five different pins, and a commemorative coin. In overall fine condition. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

440. Mercury. Fascinating archive of eleven items related to the Mercury program, including: Gordon Cooper’s staple-bound B-26-B, -C Pilot’s Amplified Check List, dated “(Revised 22 July 1953),” signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “My B-26 check list used for flights. Gordon Cooper”; Scott Carpenter’s staple-bound copy of NASA’s transcript of the communications of mission MA-7, Carpenter’s Mercury flight, dated May 31, 1962, with Carpenter’s name written in another hand in the upper right of the first page, and stamped twice, “Official Use Only”; an original printed and staple-bound NASA “MR-3 postflight debriefing of Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” issued on August 22, 1961; a spiral-bound report entitled “Summary Report DOD Support of Project Mercury July 1959–June 1963”; a Results of the Project Mercury Ballistic and Orbital Chimpanzee Flights booklet, NASA publication SP-39, 1963; a softcover booklet entitled ‘The Six Orbits of Sigma 7: Walter M. Schirra’s Space Flight,’ printed by NASA in 1963; an original canister of film from the Mercury 3 mission dated May 5, 1961; a newsreel about Mercury-Atlas 9 Gordon Cooper’s homecoming, entitled “Return of a Hero” on a reel of black-and-white 35mm film; an original canister of film, labeled on the cover, “Mariner Venus/Mercury Trajectory Film 1971”; a collection of approximately two-hundred 1963 IBM keypunch cards of Mariner components, each retaining a negative of the spacecraft’s component; and a very rare 1961 Convair employee badge from Cape Canaveral, 2˝ in diameter, issued to A. N. Gordon. In overall fine condition, with expected handling wear, slight dampstaining, and some slight toning and creasing. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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441. Mercury. Five books: a first

edition, first printing of We Seven, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the first free end page in black ink by Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra; two first edition, first printings of John Glenn: A Memoir, hardcover with dust jacket, both signed on the half-title page in blue felt tip; a rare copy of Project Mercury: A Chronology by James M. Grimwood, hardcover, SP-4001, published by NASA in 1963; and a rare copy of This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury, hardcover, SP-4201, published by NASA in 1966. In overall fine condition, with light sunning to spines, and some small edge tears and creases to the clipped dust jacket of We Seven. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

Rare oversized MAD Magazine comic artwork for “The Right Stiff”

442. Mort Drucker Mad Magazine Original Story Art. Remarkable oversized

original comic artwork by Mort Drucker entitled “The Right Stiff,” circa 1984, accomplished in pen and ink on seven sheets of approximately 20 x 24 artist’s cardstock, signed in the main panel by Drucker. The MAD comic follows “Chuck Yayger,” “Scott Carpentry,” “Alan Schlepper,” “Gus Gruesome,” and “Wally Hurrah” in a parody of the development of America’s space program. In overall fine condition, with expected marks and wear from production use. Each sheet bears an affixed Sotheby’s label. The comic appears to have been published in the June 1984 issue of MAD Magazine. An amazing set of the artwork for all seven pages of a comic that combines two iconic elements of American culture—MAD magazine and the space program. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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444.

443. Gemini. Collection of eight covers with cachets honoring vari-

ous Gemini missions, each signed in ink or felt tip by a pilot, astronaut, or NASA personnel member, including: Frank Borman and James Lovell; Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell; Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad; Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad; Albert H. Crews; Karol J. Bobko (2); and one other. In overall fine condition, with a block of toning from a removed address label to the Gordon and Conrad cover. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

Gemini.

Collection of eight items related to the Gemini program, including: a Gemini 5 launch day cover signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad and Gordon Cooper; a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Gemini 11 launch, signed in black felt tip by Richard Gordon; a 1964 manual entitled Gemini Program Mission Evaluation and Reporting Plan; a Gemini XI Final Flight Plan; a confidential 1966 manual entitled Gemini Titan VIII Preflight Launch Trajectory Report; a Gemini lesson plan; a network-support map; and a NASA-McDonnell brochure. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

445. Gemini. Impressive assortment of material related to the Gemini program. First, a color glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Gemini 11

Agena tethered operations, matted to an overall size of 14 x 11, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” and signed again on the reverse, “I believe Dick Gordon took this picture. Charles Conrad, Jr”; second, an original canister of film from the Gemini 4 mission, measuring 10.75˝ in diameter with a label affixed to the cover, in part: “Gemini 4 Onboard: Ed White EVA & IVA” third, Gemini and Apollo-era space suit technician Clyde Teague’s personal softcover copy of Project Gemini: A Chronology, NASA SP-4002, which provides an illustrated time line of the Gemini project from 1959–1967; fourth, nine blueprints pertaining to the Voyager’s motor from the Aerojet-General Corporation dated 1965, and lastly a collection of copies of a blueprint and related documents for the three-axis hand controller for a Gemini capsule. In overall fine condition, with expected wear and scattered toning and foxing. Provenance for the Conrad photo: Superior Auction, Fall 1998. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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446. Wally Schirra. Three items: a promotional pamphlet for the

book Schirra’s Space, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra”; a glossy 10 x 8 photo of a rocket soaring close to the ground, signed in black felt tip, “A low perigee! Wally Schirra”; and a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Schirra smiling inside his Gemini 6 space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra.” In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

447. Gemini 11 and 12. Two color satin-finish photos: a 10 x 8 photo of the Gemini 11 prime crew, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon; and an 8 x 10 photo of the Gemini 12 prime crew, signed in blue felt tip, “All the best, Buzz Aldrin” and “James Lovell.” Brushing through center of Lovell’s signature, otherwise overall fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

448. Saturn. Large archive of approximately thirty manuals, most concerning the Saturn launch vehicle, with titles including: S-IC Stage

Functional Electrical Schematics; Space Division Launch Systems; S-IC Power On; Saturn Flight Manual SA 505; S-IC Stage Systems; Apollo/Saturn V Launch Mission Rules, Apollo 6; Apollo GSE End Item Specification for Power Distributor Rack; Industrial Relations Training for Saturn Rockets; Saturn V Safety Orientation; Launch Vehicle Propellant Dispersion Test; Proper Use of OIS Communications Equipment; Boeing CDDT/CD Briefing; Saturn V Launch Vehicle Emergency Procedure; Stage Flight Measurements; and others. In overall very good to fine condition, with general foxing, soiling, and toning. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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Rare official NASA portrait of the Apollo 1 astronaut

449. Saturn. Collection of material related to the Saturn rocket, including: nine negative transparencies featuring illustrated diagrams of various parts of the rocket, along with several pages of copies made using them (most in triplicate); an ‘approval draft’ of a document entitled “Flight Television and Ground Station for Saturn SA-5, SA-6, and SA-7”; and a copy of the Lunar Support Equipment Engineering Division manual entitled “Saturn IB Electrical Ground Support Equipment for Launch Complex 34.” In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200 450.

Apollo.

Four Apollo program Manned Flight Awareness posters, ranging in size from 8 x 10.5 to 17 x 22. The first shows images and printed signatures of Apollo 14 crew members Stu Roosa, Alan Shepard, and Edgar Mitchell, signed in black felt tip by Mitchell; the second is designed for Project Apollo and features an image of the American flag draped over the moon and an inspiring quote from President John F. Kennedy; the third depicts a composite image of the Apollo 16 crew members and the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, reading, “Make the Descartes Scene with Apollo 16”; and the fourth, entitled “Results: Three Round Trips,” shows an image of three tickets bearing photos of Apollo crew members Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, respectively labeled “Awareness,” “Perfection,” and “Performance.” In overall fine condition, with scattered creases to Apollo 11 poster, and some scattered light edge toning and a couple of trivial edge tears to Apollo 16 poster. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

451. Roger Chaffee. Scarce official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Chaffee in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in the lower right in black ink, “To Cindy, with best wishes, Roger B. Chaffee.” In fine condition, with a trivial paperclip impression to top edge, and moderate contrast to the signature and inscription against his dark suit. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

452.Frank Bowman. Two items: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 8 astronauts posing in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip, “Frank Borman”; and an ALS, one page, 8.5 x 8.75, 1994. Letter penned on the bottom half of a letter written to him, responding to questions about a biography and Michael Collins, in part: “I wrote a book ‘Countdown’ with Bill Serling. It is now out of print. Mike was not to command Apollo 8. He was the command module pilot & was replaced by Jim Lovell after his operation.” In overall fine condition, with a few creases to bottom edge of lithograph. Accompanied by some commemorative Apollo 8 ephemera, including: two coins, stamps, and a thick press release detailing the mission. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 131

453. Apollo 9 and 12. Six items:

a glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 9 command module taken in orbit from the lunar module, signed on the reverse in black felt tip by McDivitt below a NASA authentication stamp; a glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Charles Conrad’s shadow on the lunar surface, matted to an overall size of 11 x 14, signed on the mount in black felt tip by Bean, who signs again on the reverse of photo below a NASA authentication stamp; three official color 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA lithographs of various stowage equipment, each signed in black felt tip by Conrad; and a TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, State of California, Governor’s Office letterhead, September 26, 1977. Letter from Schweickart to Deke Slayton, in part: “I want to tell you how much Governor Brown and I appreciated the excellent talk you gave at the California Space Day Symposium. Your presence helped make the day a success and opened a lot of minds to the possibilities inherent in space exploration and utilization.” In overall fine condition, with a horizontal fold passing through top of Schweickart’s signature. Provenance for the two glossy photos: Superior Auction, Fall 1999. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

Scarce fully signed Apollo 11 mission report 454. Apollo 11. Exceptional official NASA Mission Report on

Apollo 11 booklet published by the US Government Printing Office, August 14, 1969, seven pages, 8 x 10.25, signed on the front in black ink, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” In fine condition, with trivial chipping to edges. A superb uninscribed example enhanced by Armstrong’s additional “Apollo 11” mission notation. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $500

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Official NASA lithos of the first manned lunar mission astronauts

455. Apollo 11. Three official color NASA lithographs: an 8 x 10 portrait of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Don Reinblatt—Neil Armstrong”; a 10 x 8 of Buzz Aldrin facing the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Gus Palkoui, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin”; and an 8 x 10 portrait of Collins posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Mike Collins.” In overall fine condition, with trivial creasing and surface impressions to edges. Each lithograph is accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. An appealing set of portraits of the most sought-after of all Apollo crews. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

457. Apollo 11. Group of material related to the Apollo 11 mission, 456. Apollo 11. Unusual collection of material related to the

photography taken during Apollo 11, including: a contact sheet print of eight images showing film canisters being removed from storage after the mission; six pages of instructions regarding access and procedures for handling the film; and a 1970 frame index for Apollo 11 photography, providing comprehensive details of all photos taken during the mission. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

including: an official press release entitled ‘Lunar Exploration After the First Landing,’ from July 11, 1969; nine unsigned photos of the Apollo 11 recovery; four blocks of stamps honoring the astronauts; two unsigned photos of the moon taken during the mission and two microform cards related to Apollo photography; a press guide entitled ‘Apollo Applications Briefing,’ from January 26, 1967; and some commemorative ephemera. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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458. Apollo 11. Collection

of twenty-three covers with cachets honoring the Apollo 11 mission, each signed in ink and felt tip by various NASA personnel, including an FDC with a cachet of the first lunar mission, postmarked with the moon landing date, and signed in black ink by NASA engineer and mission control founder Christopher Kraft. In overall fine condition, with trivial soiling and toning. Accompanied by an Apollo 11 decal commemorating the mission’s 35th anniversary. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

459. Neil Armstrong.

Color glossy 7 x 9 photo of an older Armstrong in a flight suit posing with a vintage fighter, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Rev. N. Thomas Smith, All Good Wishes, Neil Armstrong.” Double-matted and framed with two limited edition FDCs to an overall size of 19 x 14. Poor contrast to much of the signature against the dark background, otherwise fine condition. An interesting and uncommon pose. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

460. Apollo 11. Collection of unsigned items related to the Apollo 11 mission, including: four lunar photograph index maps bound into a single folder; a NASA manual entitled “The Apollo 11 Adventure”; a bound Apollo 11 press kit; a limited edition replica of the lunar plaque; six pins; and two pennants. In overall very good to fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

461.

Apollo 11. Five items related to the Apollo 11 mission, including: an unbound NASA manual titled, “Apollo Mission Techniques Missions F and G Lunar Orbit Activities Revision A, Volume I,” 8 x 10.5, dated May 7, 1969; an unbound NASA manual titled, “Launch Vehicle Operations for Support of Space Vehicle Countdown Demonstration Test and Launch Countdown: Volume III of III,” 8.5 x 11, 61 pages, dated June 6, 1969; and a series of three original color pennants, ranging in size from 19.5˝ to 25˝ long. One celebrates Neil Armstrong’s hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio; one is from the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum; and one celebrates the successful mission of the Apollo 11 astronauts. In overall fine condition, with ownership notations, rusty staple holes, and general wear to the manual covers. Starting Bid $200

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462. Neil Armstrong.

Desirable uninscribed matte-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photo of the Apollo 11 crew in their spacesuits, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong. Affixed to a foamboard mount with one edge peeling. A slightly grainy quality to the image and a bit of silvering to dark areas, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

4 6 3 . N e i l Armstrong. Official

color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johann Heimlich Jr., Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to top edge and some creasing to bottom edge. Precertified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

464. Neil Armstrong. Blue felt tip signature, “To Irwin M. Schuett, Neil Armstrong, X-15,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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468. Apollo 12. Fantas-

465. Neil Armstrong. Uncommon cover bearing a stamped ca-

chet of an ascending Mercury rocket, 6.5 x 3.75, postmarked Cape Canaveral, May 15, 1963, the launch date of Gordon Cooper’s Faith 7 spacecraft, signed in black ballpoint by Armstrong. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Accompanied by nine unsigned commemorative covers bearing cachets of various Apollo and Gemini missions. Precertified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

tic collection of approximately 114 vintage official color glossy NASA photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, depicting many different pieces of equipment and the astronauts during training, with a special focus on their lunar EVAs. Most bear purple NASA caption text on the reverse and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In overall fine condition, with punch holes to the edges of several photos. An excellent assemblage of these uncommon color photographs. Starting Bid $200

466. Neil Armstrong and Richard Gordon.

Brazilian commemorative philatelic leaflet from 1966 honoring the 60th anniversary of Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont’s successful flight of his 14-bis biplane in Paris on October 23, 1906, signed at the top in blue ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong” and “R. F. Gordon, Jr.” A tear to left edge, scattered creasing, and toning from a removed piece of tape to top edge, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

467. Buzz Aldrin. Two manuals: a reprint of NASA’s Spacecraft Operations Checkout Procedure, originally printed on September 6, 1967, 8.5 x 11, bound by a single staple, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI”; and Volume I of The Apollo Spacecraft, A Chronology, 8 x 10.25, printed by NASA in 1969, 269 pages, signed on the front cover in blue ink by Aldrin. Pencil notation on front cover reads, “C. H. Bell.” In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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469. Apollo 12. Collection of approximately 65 official NASA press

photos related to the Apollo 12 mission, including 50 black-and-white and 15 color photos. Black-and-white photos depict subjects including the crew during training and various events, their equipment, the Saturn rocket, spacecraft, and post-mission recovery; color photos primarily show the crew eating dinner. Most have typical purple NASA caption text on the reverse. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

470. Apollo 12. Large collection of approximately 275 unsigned

satin-finish 10 x 8 official black-and-white NASA photos from the Apollo 12 mission, primarily consisting of images of the lunar surface and the deployment of experiments; the astronauts’ shadows and footprints are also frequently seen. Includes several sets of sequential frames with similar images. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

471. Apollo 12. Collection of thirteen covers with cachets honoring

the Apollo 12 mission, each signed in ink or felt tip by astronauts or NASA personnel, with one launch-day cover signed in black felt tip by Richard Nixon, the first US president to see a human space launch. Signers include: Don Lind, Richard Gordon, Al Worden, Pete Frank (2), Palmer Dyal, and Gerald Griffin (2). In overall fine condition, with haloing to one of the Griffin signatures. Accompanied by one unsigned Apollo 12 cover. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

473. Apollo 12. The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology, Volume IV, 8 x 10, 463 pages, signed on the title page in black ink by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean, each adding his mission and flight assignment. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots to signed page, a slight separation to binding, and light handling wear. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

474. Apollo 13. Collection of 20 covers with cachets honoring the Apollo 13 mission, each signed in ink or felt tip by astronauts or NASA personnel, including: Gene Kranz and Gerald Griffin; Christopher Kraft; Fred Haise (2); Walter Kapryan; Jack Lousma; Gene Kranz; Gerald Griffin; Sy Liebergot; James McDivitt, Christopher Kraft, and Sigurd Sjoberg. In overall fine condition, with trivial toning. Also includes an autopen-signed cover from Joe Kerwin. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

472. Apollo 12. Official color

7.75 x 9.75 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 12 crew posing in their white space suits in front of the lunar module, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean. Patriotically triplematted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 15.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

475. Fred Haise. Two color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Haise pos-

ing in his white space suit, both signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP, Enterprise CDR.” In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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Bean’s angle of Shepard’s legendary golf shot

478. Apollo 15. Four items: an FDC with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, signed in black ink by the mission support crew, “Joseph P. Allen,” “Robert Parker,” and “Karl G. Henize,” with a collector’s ink notation below; a staple-bound manual entitled “Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes,” dated June 30, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 215 pages; a staple-bound manual entitled “Final, Change A, Flight Plan,” dated July 6, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 74 pages, consisting solely of sections 4 and 6; and a staple-bound manual entitled “Lunar Surface Scientific Equipment for Apollo Mission 15,” dated March 5, 1971, 8 x 10.5, approximately 116 pages. The “Lunar Trajectory” manual is housed in a modern three-ring binder. Trivial to slight soiling, toning, and creasing to manuals, otherwise overall fine çtified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

476. Apollo 14. Gorgeous color limited edition 22.25 x 23.5 lithograph entitled ‘The Flight,’ depicting Alan Shepard hitting his famous lunar golf shot, numbered 753/850, signed in the lower border in pencil by crew members Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa, as well as astronaut and artist, Alan Bean. Framed to an overall size of 23 x 24. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Greenwich Workshop. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

477. Apollo 15. Collection of

fifteen covers with cachets honoring the Apollo 15 mission, each signed in ink or felt tip by an astronaut, pilot, or NASA personnel member, including: Robert M. White, Walter Kapryan, Joseph P. Allen, Gene Kranz, Guenter Wendt, Palmer Dyal, Donald Stullken, Chester Lee, and Georg von Tiesenhausen. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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479. Jim Irwin and Al Worden. Six items: a semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Worden posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden”; an ALS signed “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15,” adding a small crescent moon, one page, 8.5 x 11, High Flight Foundation letterhead, August 4, 1986; two High Flight Foundation pamphlets entitled “Footprints on the Moon,” 3.5 x 5.75, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Jim Irwin,” with one inscribed; an Apollo 15 launch date cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15 LMP”; and a commemorative cover with a cachet depicting the lunar rover, signed in black felt tip, “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15, 8th Moonwalker,” with a small sketch of a crescent moon. In overall fine condition, with paperclip impressions to the letter and one pamphlet. Accompanied by the letter’s original mailing envelope. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

480. Jim Irwin.

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “The chance of a lifetime, Jim Irwin, Apollo 15 LMP, 8th Moon Walker.” In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

Kranz’s MCC Apollo 16 badge

483. Apollo 16. Collection of material related to Apollo 16, includ-

ing: two NASA booklets; two samples of access badges; six decals; a few press releases and informational pamphlets; twenty-five unsigned commemorative covers and philatelic cards; two pins; a pre-launch mission operations report; and a post-launch mission operations report. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

484. Apollo 17.

481. Apollo 16. Gene Kranz’s laminated Apollo badge for the

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Mission Control Center-Houston, 2.5 x 3.75, stamped with his name, “Eugene Kranz,” noting the mission as Apollo “16,” with “A” and “V” stamped below. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Kranz, in part: “The Apollo 16 MCC badge issued in my name that accompanies this letter, is from my personal collection of space memorabilia.” From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

Interesting collection of material related to Apollo 17, including: ten vintage unsigned o ff i c i a l N A S A press photos of various aspects of the mission, several red-numbered; transcripts of mission commentary; a McDonnell Douglas press packet entitled ‘Man’s Quest for Knowledge’; press releases dated December 15 and 16, 1972, as the mission neared its end; lengthy transcript of a press conference on Apollo lunar science from October 1972; an excerpt from the report on Apollo 17 geology; and press releases concerning the landing site, Lunar Surface Traverse Package, and Lunar Roving Vehicle. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

482. Apollo 16. Uncommon unflown sterling silver Apollo 16 Rob-

bins medal, approximately 1.25″ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 16 mission insignia on the face, and three blank spaces on the reverse where the launch, moon landing, and return dates would be inscribed were this medal flown. The rim bears no visible serial number. Includes a case reading, “48.” Condition is fair with overall wear and some scuffing to rim. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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485. Apollo 17. Three photos: an official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo

of two Apollo astronauts inspecting their equipment during training, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17”; an official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 crew and personnel looking over stowage equipment, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17”; and an official color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan riding in the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan.” In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

486. Apollo 17.

Uncommon pair of embroidered Apollo 17 mission patches, both measuring 4.5˝ in diameter, bearing the initials “RE” sewn adjacent to the star in the lower right. In overall fine condition. These initialed patches were produced for the crew in limited numbers, with these examples created exclusively for Command Module Pilot Ron Evans. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

488. Apollo 7, 8, and 10. Collection of twenty-four covers with cachets commemorating Apollo missions 7, 8, and 10, each signed in ballpoint or felt tip by various astronauts and NASA personnel. Highlights include an Apollo 10 cover signed in black felt tip by mission commander Tom Stafford and lunar module pilot Gene Cernan, and an Apollo 8 Lunar Voyage cover signed in black felt tip by Christopher Kraft, a NASA engineer who helped establish the mission control center. Also includes one signed postcard. In overall fine condition, with slight toning. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

487. Gene Cernan. Two items: a limited edition color glossy 14.5 x 18 photo of Harrison Schmitt next to the American flag taken by Cernan, entitled ‘America’s Challenge,’ numbered AP [artist’s proof] 1/5, signed in the lower border in black felt tip; and a TLS about the photograph, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, no date but circa 1986, in part: “The original photograph which gave birth to this print was taken in a far away place on the moon called ‘The Valley of Taurus-Littrow.’ It is one of many, perhaps thousands, taken during our voyage to the moon on Apollo XVII—but remains one of my all-time favorites.” Galaxy Incorporated released a limited edition of this image, reproducing this exact letter on the official certificate that accompanied each of the 500 prints. Photo is double-matted to an overall size of 20.5 x 24. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an additional transmittal letter from Cernan’s assistant to Keith Mountain, president of Galaxy Inc., requesting that Cernan’s address be removed “prior to reproduction.” Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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489. Apollo 14, 16, and 17.

Set of 29 covers with cachets commemorating Apollo missions 14, 16, and 17, each signed in ink or felt tip by an astronaut, X-15 pilot, or NASA personnel member. Highlights include: Edgar Mitchell (3), Gordon Fullerton, Robert M. White, and Stu Roosa. Also includes a signed postcard. In overall fine condition, with slight soiling and toning. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard, and Apollo 16 and 17 covers. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

491. Moonwalkers. Collection of six color photos of moonwalkers, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the subject, including: John Young (ins), Dave Scott, Charles Conrad, Charlie Duke, Alan Bean, and Edgar Mitchell. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

Enormous complete moonwalker presentation 490. Moonwalkers. Mag-

nificently displayed complete collection of ink signatures of all twelve moonwalkers on slips and cards of various sizes, including: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, John Young, Charlie Duke, Gene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt. Signatures are grouped together by mission and impressively double-matted and framed with color satin finish portraits of each moonwalker in his Apollo space suit, their original Apollo-era Lions Brothers mission patches, and plaques to an overall size of 49 x 38. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

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Uncommon assembly of astronaut-signed global stamps

492. Mercury and Apollo Astronauts. Fantastic collection of twenty commemorative postage stamps from around the world, each signed in various ink types by an Apollo or Mercury-era astronaut, including: Neil Armstrong (Belgium), Stuart Roosa (Hungary), Richard Gordon (Hungary), Gene Cernan (United Arab Emirates), Rusty Schweickart (Yemen), Edgar Mitchell (Romania), Alan Bean (Romania), James Lovell (Romania), Scott Carpenter (Paraguay), Frank Borman (United Arab Emirates), Wally Schirra (Paraguay), Don Eisele (Yemen), Gordon Cooper (Paraguay), John Glenn (United Arab Emirates), Walt Cunningham (United Arab Emirates), Jack Swigert (Romania), Tom Stafford (Yemen), Jim McDivitt (Yemen), Charles Conrad (United Arab Emirates), and Dave Scott (United Arab Emirates). Housed in a presentation binder. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

493.

Apollo Astronauts.

Collection of five items signed by Apollo astronauts, including: an official satin-finish 10 x 8 rednumbered NASA photo of a piece of hardware, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad; an official glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of Frank Borman, signed and inscribed in black ink; an official 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 13 crew, signed in black ballpoint by Fred Haise; an Apollo 9 beta cloth patch, signed in black felt tip by Rusty Schweickart; and an Apollo 16 beta cloth patch, signed in black felt tip by Charlie Duke. In overall fine condition, with light contrast and a small surface impression to the Borman signature. Accompanied by an unsigned Apollo 9 beta cloth and eight blocks of commemorative stamps. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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494. Apollo Astronauts. Collection of

nineteen items signed by Apollo astronauts, including: Walt Cunningham (SP and signature); James McDivitt (SP); Charles Conrad (TQS); Tom Stafford (SP); Harrison Schmitt (SP); Rusty Schweickart (SP and signature); Ron Evans (SP and cover); Al Worden (SP); Gene Cernan (SP); Richard Gordon (SP); Alan Bean (SP); James Lovell (signature); Buzz Aldrin (bookplate); Charlie Duke (SP and signature); and a red-numbered NASA photo of survival training, signed by Charlie Duke, Stu Roosa, Al Worden, Bill Pogue, and Don Lind (Lind traced over and brushing to Duke’s signature). In overall very good to fine condition, with a few creases and some signatures a shade or two light. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

495. Apollo Astronauts and Missions. Large collection of over

200 unsigned photos, mostly 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, containing a mixture of many reproductions, original NASA lithographs and red-numbered photos, press photos, and various other types, primarily depicting the Apollo missions and astronauts. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

496. Apollo. Collection of eight items related to the Apollo program, including: a first edition, first printing of Hello Earth, hardcover, signed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15”; an Apollo 17 training checklist, dated August 9, 1972, consisting of times and five columns of numbers, with a notation on the reverse in an unknown hand, “QTRS 11”; a two-sided training checklist used in the Apollo command and service module simulators, dated March 8, 1972, consisting of procedures for Power Loss and Braking Gates, with an ink notation on reverse in an unknown hand, “CMS 18”; a scarce softcover book entitled “Saturn Illustrated Chronology: Saturn’s First Eight Years, April 1957 through April 1965,” published in 1965; a rare hardcover copy of the Apollo 15 Moon Book, published in 1972; a hardcover copy of Mission to Earth: Landsat Views the World, published in 1976; a prong-fastened Grumman manual entitled “Electrical Power Subsystem Study Guide” for the LM–3 lunar module, revised August 1968; and a hand-painted cast porcelain sculpture of an Apollo astronaut on the moon holding an American flag, 9˝ tall, with a small plaque on the base that reads, “1969, Man on the Moon, US Historical Society, 1994.” In overall fine condition, with scattered wear and toning to covers and dust jackets, rusting to fasteners on study guide, and felt tip notations along spine of Saturn book. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

497. Apollo and Skylab. Set of eight embroidered patches covering three Apollo missions and three Skylab missions, each measuring approximately 4˝ in diameter, including: Skylab 1, Skylab 2, Skylab 3, Apollo 13, Apollo 16, Apollo P. I. [Private Investigators] Team, and two rare white eagle Apollo 17 patches, one measuring 4.5˝ in diameter. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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498. Astronauts. Impressive collection of approximately 125 unsigned photos, mostly 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including: forty official NASA lithographs primarily consisting of astronaut portraits, with subjects including Edward H. White, Elliot See, Gus Grissom, Neil Armstrong, John Young, James Lovell, John Glenn, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, Frank Borman, Deke Slayton, Alan Shepard, Scott Carpenter, Richard Gordon, and others; approximately 25 official color red-numbered NASA photos featuring a variety of subjects, including the Apollo 9 lunar module, views of Earth taken during Apollo 9, Apollo 8 crew, Apollo 17 crew, Harrison Schmitt, Ron Evans, Jack Swigert, and NASA hardware and labs; approximately 50 official black-and-white glossy NASA photos, primarily covering events, tours, and facilities; and an odd assortment of ten red-numbered NASA photos of ancient Greek art. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

499. Lunar Maps. Collection of five oversized lunar maps, measuring from about 25 x 25 to 24 x 36, depicting: Apollo 15 traverses; Apollo 17 traverses; Littrow; Hadley; and Descartes. Rolled and in overall very good condition, with moderate scattered foxing and soiling. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

501. Lunar Rover. Collection of ephemera related to the Lunar 500. Lunar Orbiter Project. Collection of twenty vintage glossy

9.5 x 18.5 photos of the lunar surface taken in 1966 for the NASALRC Lunar Orbiter Project, each showing a different section of the craterous surface. Creasing and wear to edges, otherwise overall fine condition. The Lunar Orbiter Project’s primary goal was to identify smooth areas of the lunar surface for selection and verification of safe landing sites for NASA’s future missions to the moon. Starting Bid $200

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Roving Vehicle, including: a 1969 equipment and hardware chart; three documents related to cost estimates and weight requirements; three pages of photocopied preliminary design sketches for the vehicle; eight official glossy 8 x 10 NASA press photos related to Apollo missions 14, 15, and 16, all with typical purple NASA caption text to reverse; two cardstock prints of the Apollo 15 and 16 LRV ‘license plates,’ bearing pre-printed facsimile signatures of the crews; and one smaller matte-finish photo of the LRV on the lunar surface. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

502. Edgar Mitchell and Charlie Duke. Three issues

of NASA’s Spaceport News, each 9.5 x 12, eight pages, dated between February 11, 1971, and December 16, two signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Mitchell and one by Duke, with each adding his mission; and an official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 14 ALSEP on the lunar surface, signed in the lower border in purple ink by Mitchell. In overall fine condition, with staple holes, slight toning, and a small separation to spine on Spaceport issues. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

503. ApolloSoyuz. Uncom-

mon set of three oversized embroidered ApolloSoyuz mission patches, each measuring 4.75˝ in diameter, bearing the initials of each Apollo crew member within the lower left gold border, “V. D. B.,” “T. P. S.,” and “D. K. S.” In overall fine condition. These initialed patches were produced for the crew in limited numbers, with these examples created exclusively for Command Module Pilot Vance D. Brand, Commander Thomas P. Stafford, and Docking Module Pilot Donald K. Slayton. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

505. Delta Clipper. Two

items: an inchlong segment of flown aeroshell recovered from the Delta Clipper; and two smaller fragments of flown material recovered from the aeroshell of the McDonnell Douglas DC-X Delta Clipper affixed to a commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the experimental vehicle. In fine condition. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity stating that this material was flown on the first five test flight missions and retrieved by Major Dale Shell from pieces damaged in a minor inflight explosion during the fifth launch. Also accompanied by two photos of the craft during launch. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

504. Apollo-Soyuz and Expedition 1. Seven items: an official

color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph depicting the docking during the ApolloSoyuz mission bearing an affixed stamp and postal cancellation, signed in black ink by Karol J. Bobko, Richard Truly, and Bob Crippen; an official satin-finish 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of Vance Brand with two affixed stamps and postal cancellations, signed in black felt tip by Brand; an official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Brand, signed in black felt tip; a flown swatch of Kapton foil removed from the ASTP Command Module affixed to an 11 x 8.5 certificate of authenticity; and three color satin-finish photos of the crew for Expedition 1 to the International Space Station, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by all three crew members: Bill Shepard, Sergei K. Krikalev, and Yuri Gidzenko. In overall fine condition, with creases to the Brand litho. The Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

506. Launch Operations Directorate. A thick NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center binder labeled “Confidential, Launch Operations Directorate,” 11.5 x 11.5, containing over sixty unsigned 10 x 8 photos of various launch system components, including detailed shots of individual parts, as well as a detailed ten-page schematic for the launch simulator. Some rippling to photos and toned tape to binder, otherwise overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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507. Walter Kapryan. Collection of material

from the estate of Walter J. Kapryan, including: Kapryan’s NASA hardhat; Kapryan’s Gemini 8 access badge; eighteen unsigned photos; a NASA Apollo/Saturn IB Emergency Action Summary manual; a Gemini XII Mission Rules manual; and an Apollo 12 flight plan. In overall very good to fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Dr. Walter J. Kapryan served as the Apollo Launch Director at Kennedy Space Center from 1969 to 1975. Starting Bid $200

508. Manned Orbital Laboratory. Collection of 34 items, consisting mostly of signatures, letters, and photos, each signed in ink or ballpoint by an astronaut involved in the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, including: Gordon Fullerton, Richard Truly, Bob Overmeyer, Karol Bobko, Don Peterson, Hank Hartsfield, Bob Crippen, Robert Herres, Dick Lawyer, James Abrahamson, Lachlan Macleay, John L. Finley, and Greg Neubeck. In overall fine condition, with creasing and slight wear to edges. Accompanied by an original mailing envelope. From the Leon Ford Collection. Please visit RRAuction.com for a more detailed list. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

509. NASA. Large group of NASA collectibles and ephemera,

including: an Apollo 14 final flight plan and photography index; a firebrick relic from Launch Pad 34; a ‘Lunar Landing Branch’ cartoon; stamps; material samples; commemorative coins; decals; pamphlets; a commemorative plate; a star chart; the three-volume Time Life hardcover book set A Man on the Moon; sample Apollo launch access passes; commemorative covers; telephone directories; and various booklets and publications. In overall very good to fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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510. NASA Officials and Personnel. CCollection of over 45

items signed by NASA officials and personnel, primarily consisting of signed photos along with some letters and signatures, most inscribed, including: Maxime Faget, Gene Kranz (4), James E. Webb (2), George P. Miller, Bruce T. Lundin (3), Walter C. Williams (2), John A. Powers, Fred L. Whipple, Thomas O. Paine, and others. In overall very good to fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Please visit RRAuction.com for a complete list of signers. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

The men behind the scenes of the Apollo program

511. NASA Officials and Personnel. Impressive set of five

photo albums comprising an extensive assembly of NASA officials and personnel from the Apollo program, with the two red albums deriving from the NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, and the three green albums from NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. The collection primarily consists of letters, signatures, and official NASA photos and lithographs, signed in various ink types by many of the behind-the-scenes employees of NASA, with many inscribed and several signing numerous times, including flight directors Gene Kranz, Gerald Griffin, Glynn Lunney, Clifford Charlesworth, Milton Windle, Pete Frank, and Donald Puddy. Other signers include: Christopher Kraft, the founder of mission control; Charles Berry, the chief of medical operations; James Bilodeau, the chief of crew procedures; Robert R. Gilruth, the first director of NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center; Sigurd A. Sjoberg, the director of flight operations; and Maxime A. Faget, the director of engineering and development. In overall fine condition, with some signatures a shade or two light, and some slight toning and creasing. Starting Bid $200

512. NASA Passes.

Unique collection of thirty-one passes granting access into NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, measuring in size from 2.5 x 3.75 to 4 x 2.5, with many laminated. The passes cover events held from the Mercury program to the ApolloSoyuz cooperative mission, and include a variety of standard press, guest, and visitor passes, in addition to specialized passes for more uncommon occasions like reunions, rollout ceremonies, and presidential tours. Also included are eleven vehicle, parking, and system safing permits, ranging in size from 5.75 x 4.25 to 8 x 5, and designated for Apollo 17, Apollo-Soyuz, and various Skylab launches. In overall fine condition, with slight soiling and dampstaining, and expected wear from use. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

513. NASA Pins. Collection of seventeen space-related pins, including: a senior astronaut wing badge; Space Camp wings; Young Astronauts of Canada; Mission Control; STS-51-L; ‘space cadet’ wings; Lunar Module tie tack; six different types of NASA ‘meatball’ pins; a Belgian space pin; two model rocketry pins; and a miniature pin of the Astronaut Wings design. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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514.

NASA Patches, Pins, and More. Huge collection of embroidered patches, stickers, and pins commemorating military aviation and a variety of NASA missions, including: a full set of patches from all twelve Apollo missions, with a few multiples; three Apollo 11 patches; a set of six gold-trim Apollo 16 patches, with one bearing an affixed label on reverse, “A special gift for you from Charlie Duke”; an Apollo 15 pin; a set of ten Gemini patches covering missions 2 and 4-12, and a Gemini 3 pin; three Apollo–Soyuz patches; a pairing of American flag and Kennedy Space Center patches; a set of 23 patches from various Space Shuttle missions; a group of eleven Skylab patches; approximately 65 stickers of various military aviation operations, squadrons, and aircraft like Desert Shield, ATKRON, Hawkeye, Tomcat, and the A–6 Intruder; an Apollo 14 astronaut wings pin; a set of five pins and tie tacks of various Apollo missions; a set of twelve cufflinks with Gemini-era capsules; a pair of Apollo 8 commemorative medallions; and an assemblage of fourteen NASA and aviation pins and medallions including a 40th Anniversary Saturn V Moon Rocket Engine Test medallion from the John C. Stennis Space Center. In overall fine condition, with some rusting and expected wear to medallions and pins. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

515.

Space.

Collection of forty Life magazines, dating from December 14, 1959, to July 31, 1970, spanning from the early days of the Mercury project to the days leading up to the Apollo 13 mission. The collection features twenty-five Apollo issues, seven Gemini issues, and eight Mercury issues. In overall fine condition, with scattered creasing and tears, and some paper and surface loss from removed and clipped address labels. Accompanied by a Time magazine article from March 25, 1966, a Time magazine cover and article from August 9, 1971, and a pictorial magazine entitled The Astronauts and Their Families. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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516. Guenter Wendt. Five items from the personal collection of Guenter Wendt: a napkin featuring the Apollo 17 mission emblem, signed on the reverse by Wendt and stamped as being from his personal collection; a Launch Complex 5 souvenir fragment cut from Gantry No. 5, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate of authenticity signed by Ernest Malnassy, director of the USAF Space Museum, and signed on the left side by Wendt; and a humorous 11.5 x 9 advertisement for “Pad 19—Ethereal Caterers,” signed on the reverse by Wendt and stamped as being from his personal collection; a fuse used in verifying the firing circuits in Mercury and Gemini spacecraft from the collection of Guenter Wendt, measuring 1.25˝ long, wrapped in toned tape labeled, “Use 10 Lock < 5,” and accompanied by a photocopied certificate of authenticity from Wendt; and photocopies of Western Union telegrams related to the Liberty Bell capsule bearing an affixed handwritten note by Wendt. A rubber band stuck to the front of the napkin and some scattered surface marks to the ad, otherwise overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Lock Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

517. Skylab Astronauts.

Group of seven official 8 x 10 NASA photos and lithographs, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Skylab astronaut pictured, with two inscribed, including: Owen Garriott, Alan Bean, and Jack Lousma; Paul Weitz (2); Jack Lousma; Ed Gibson (2); and Owen Garriott. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

518.

Skylab. Gene Kranz’s laminated Skylab badge for the NASA Johnson Space Center, Mission Control CenterHouston, 2.25 x 3.75, stamped with his name, “Eugene F. Kranz,” noting the mission as “Skylab” with “A” and “V” stamped below. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Kranz, in part: “The Skylab MCC badge issued in my name that accompanies this letter, is from my personal collection of space memorabilia.” From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

Signed by the Challenger crew while awaiting launch: “It was discovered in the crew quarters following the explosion” 519. Challenger. Rare color satin-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of a NASA Space Shuttle launch, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to radio host Smilin’ Jack Donovan, “To ‘Smilin Jack’—Best wishes from STS 51-L! El Onizuka,” “S. Christa McAuliffe,” “Dick Scobee,” “Ronald E. McNair,” “Mike Smith,” “Judy Resnik,” and “Greg Jarvis.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 13.5. Significant brushing to portions of McAuliffe’s last name, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the recipient, in part: “This photo was signed by the crew at the Kennedy Space Center while they were in quarantine waiting to launch. It was discovered in the crew quarters following the explosion and sent to me by a friend who was a member of NASA security and had requested the photo for me. It is inscribed to ‘Smilin Jack,’ which was my on-air radio name at the time the disaster occurred.” A rare fully signed photo made truly remarkable by its proximity to the Challenger tragedy. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $500

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520. Shuttle and Skylab. Diverse collection of 25 items related to the Skylab and Space Shuttle programs, including: an FDC signed in ink by Charles Conrad, Joe Kerwin, and Paul Weitz; an off-white card signed by Dale Gardner; six custom-made cards signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Space Shuttle crew members James D. A. van Hoften, Bob Stewart, Terry J. Hart, Owen K. Garriott, David C. Hilmers, and John M. Fabian; six Martin Marietta decks of playing cards featuring mission insignias; six commemorative coins; two commemorative pins; and three small swatches of flown payload bay liner affixed to presentation cards of various sizes. Also includes an off-white card with an autopen signature of Joe Kerwin. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

521. Shuttle Astronauts. Collection of fifteen items, consisting primarily of

official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs, signed in various ink types by a variety of Space Shuttle astronauts, with several inscribed, including: Joe Allen (3), Guion S. Bluford, William B. Lenoir, Karl G. Henize, Hank Hartsfield (2), Richard Truly, John Glenn (magazine), Stephen A. Hawley, Robert L. Gibson, Bob Springer, Fred Gregory, and Shannon Lucid. The inscribed photos are addressed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deke,â&#x20AC;? likely referring to Mercury 7 astronaut Deke Slayton. In overall fine condition, with unobtrusive adhesive remnants to reverse, PSA/DNA labels affixed to the lower right corner of three photos, and trivial creasing. The Lucid, Springer, and Gregory photos are accompanied by certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

522. Shuttle Astronauts. Collection of nine color 8 x 10 photos of Space Shuttle astronauts, primarily official NASA lithographs, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the subject, including: Sally Ride, Jack Lousma, Bob Crippen, Joe Allen, Janice Voss (ins), Jake Garn (2), Eileen Collins, and Shannon W. Lucid. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an assortment of unsigned official NASA photos from STS-50. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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523. Space Shuttle. Large assemblage of items related to the Space Shuttle program, primarily consisting of manuals, including: a screw post-bound manual entitled “Space Shuttle Landing Site Charts,” signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Jack Lousma, Cmdr STS–3, March 22–3-, 1982”; a pair of official color NASA lithographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, honoring the ill-fated Challenger crew of 51–L; an STS-51L crew memorial service program; a special USPS and NASA STS–8 flight cover; a staple-bound final flight plan manual for SRS–106, entitled “Mission Operations Directorate Operations Division,” approximately 218 pages; a staple-bound shuttle flight operations manual, entitled “Volume 6: Guidance, Navigation, and Control Hardware,” approximately 72 pages; a NASA folder containing numerous items related to the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Shuttle program, with a particular focus on STS-101; a pair of ring-bound MSC internal note manuals, “No. 70–FM–114” and “No. 71–FM–416,” entitled “Approach and Landing Considerations for an Unpowered Orbiter” and “Landing Characteristics of Three Shuttle Configurations” ; a ring-bound division internal note manual, entitled “Landing Airfields Selection with Implicit Designs and Operations for Shuttle Orbiters,” dated May 15, 1970, 8 x 10.5, twenty-four pages; a staple-bound flight plan manual for STS–95, entitled “(FRR Trajectory) Mission Operations Directorate Operations Division”; and a modern three-ring binder holding a Department of Defense Managers manual, entitled “Space Shuttle Support Procedures Document,” dated May 15, 1983, and an extensive manual concerning “Crash and Rescue Information” for the Space Shuttle Orbite. In overall fine condition, with scattered wear, soiling, and small edge tears. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

Visually impressive cast of Space Shuttle astronauts

525. Space Shuttle. Set of seven photos depicting astronauts and aerial views from various Space Shuttle missions. Highlights include: a 7.5 x 7.5 photo of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia, signed on the mat in black felt tip by the full STS-68 crew: Michael Baker, Terry Wilcutt, Tom Jones, Steven Smith, Dan Bursch, and Jeff Wisoff; and a color glossy 8 x 7.25 photo of Bernard A. Harris, Jr.’s EVA during STS-63, signed on the mat in black felt tip by Voss. Also includes a set of five photos, measuring in size from 7 x 7.25 to 10.75 x 13.75, signed in black felt tip by various Space Shuttle astronauts, including: Bruce McCandless (ins), Mike Roos, Guy S. Gardner, Jerry Ross, and Fredrick Gregory. With the exception of the McCandless and STS-68, the reverse of each photo bears a NASA credit stamp and an additional signature from the respective astronaut. All seven are matted or mounted, ranging in size from 14 x 16 to 16 x 20. In overall fine condition. Provenance: Superior Auction, Fall 1998. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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526. STS-1. Unflown STS-1 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, John Young and Bob Crippen, and is engraved with the launch date of April 12, 1981, and landing date of April 14, 1981. The medal is serial numbered “315” on the rim, and is accompanied by its original case, also labeled “315.” Condition is mint state. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

528. Cosmonauts. Appealing

set of five color postcard photos, each 4 x 6.5, signed in ink or ballpoint by the cosmonaut pictured, including: Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, and Valentina Tereshkova. In overall fine condition, with trivial brushing to the Nikolayev signature. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

530. Cosmonauts. Collection of

529. Cosmonauts. Six KNIGA covers with cachets commemorating Russian space achievements, individually signed in ink by one of the first six cosmonauts, including: Yuri Gagarin, German Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, and Valentina Tereshkova. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from KNIGA, the Russian philatelic department. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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Soviet pins, including: a full set of the five variations of Space Troops wings; an Order of the Red Star badge; and an Order of the Great Patriotic War badge. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a booklet describing the orders and medals of the USSR. Starting Bid $200

531. Cosmonauts. Signed book: Gagarin: Den Forsta Manniskan

i Rymden [Gagarin: The First Man in Space]. Stockholm: Bonniers, 1961. Softcover, 5.5 x 9, 192 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint by Yuri Gagarin and Valery Bykovsky. Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notation to upper right indicates it was signed on March 3, 1964. In very good condition, with edgewear, light soiling, moderate creasing to covers, and a piece of tape affixed to the top of the spine. From the collection of Paul Rimmerfors, the president of the Swedish Peace Youth Association, who obtained the autographs when he met the cosmonauts at a reception in Stockholmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Hall. Accompanied by a photograph taken by Rimmerfors and a Swedish flyer depicting Gagarin. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

533. Cosmonauts. Collection of nineteen ink and ballpoint signatures on ten off-white 5.75 x 4 German postcards, with each card bearing one or more affixed images of the respective cosmonaut. Signers include: Yevgeny Khrunov, Boris Volynov, Valentina Tereshkova, Valery Bykovsky, Pavel Popovich, Alexey Leonov, Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Georgy Beregovoy, Vladimir Shatalov, Konstantin Feoktistov, Boris Yegorov, Georgy Shonin, Valeri Kubasov, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Anatoly Filipchenko, Viktor Gorbatko, Vladislav Volkov, and Boris Volynov. In overall fine condition, with trivial toning and adhesive remnants. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

532. Cosmonauts. Nice set of six photos, all but one are post-

cards, each 4 x 5.75, signed in ink and ballpoint by the cosmonaut pictured, including: Alexey Leonov, Vladimir Komarov, Valery Bykovsky, Gherman Titov, Valentina Tereshkova, and Pavel Belyayev. Each is removably corner-mounted to an 8.75 x 11.5 presentation sheet. In overall fine condition, with some slight wear to edges, and some irregular ink adhesion to the Tereshkova signature. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard photo of various cosmonauts. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

534. Yuri Gagarin. Desirable color semi-glossy 4 x 6.5 cardstock photo of Gagarin in his Soviet Air Force uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with trivial brushing to the first letter of the signature and wear to corners. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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Space Models 535.

Mercury. McDonnell contractor’s model of the Mercury capsule with its attached escape rocket, measuring 9.5˝ long, set on a stand representing Earth’s northern hemisphere. Wear to paint and some glue remnants to bottom of capsule, otherwise fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

“From my personal collection, James A. McDivitt, Gemini IV CDR”

538. Gemini 4: Jim McDivitt. McDonnell contractor’s model of

536. Mercury Friendship 7. Handsome scale model of the Mercury Friendship 7 capsule, measuring approximately 4˝ tall and 3.5˝ in diameter, featuring a removable hatch door and detailed interior. In fine condition. Accompanied by a display stand. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

537. Gemini. Attrac-

tive scale model of the Gemini capsule, measuring approximately 5˝ tall and 4˝ in diameter, featuring removable hatch doors and a detailed interior. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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the Gemini capsule, measuring 8˝ long and 4˝ in diameter, signed on the white lower portion in black felt tip, “This model is from my personal collection, James A. McDivitt, Gemini IV CDR.” Includes the original McDonnell display stand. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

539. Saturn V. Detailed 1/200 scale model of the Saturn V launch vehicle, measuring 23˝ tall, set upon a black 7 x 7 base. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

543. Apollo. North American Aviation three-piece contractor’s model of the Apollo spacecraft, measuring 20˝ tall and set upon a 7˝ diameter base, manufactured by the Walter J. Hyatt Co. Moderate uniform toning to decals, otherwise fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200 540. Apollo 11. Code 3 model of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, measuring 11 x 7 x 9, featuring a replica of the spacecraft displayed upon a lunar surface base with an astronaut figurine built to scale. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

541. Apollo 13. Detailed 1/48

scale model of the Apollo 13 capsule, measuring 9˝ long and 3˝ in diameter, set on a wooden 5.5 x 10.5 base, signed and inscribed on the base in silver ink, “To Leon— Aim High! Gene Kranz,” “Fred Haise,” and “James Lovell.” In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

544. Apollo. Fabulous

Code 3 model of an Apollo astronaut and American flag on the lunar surface, measuring 12 x 11 x 9.5, featuring a detailed base complete with numerous footprints in the moon’s rocky soil. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

545. Apollo Command Module. Striking scale model of the

Apollo Command Module, measuring approximately 5˝ tall and 7˝ in diameter, featuring a removable hatch door and detailed interior. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

546. Apollo Lunar Module.

542. Apollo 15. Code 3 model of the Lunar Rover, measuring approximately 11 x 7 x 9, featuring a replica of the vehicle with an astronaut figurine seated inside, displayed on a lunar surface base. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

Pre–Apollo 11 Grumman contractor’s model of the Apollo Lunar Module, measuring approximately 6˝ tall and set upon a 10˝ diameter base bearing the Grumman and NASA logos. In very good condition, with overall toning, a few chips to extremities, and a couple of pieces missing. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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547. Duke, Worden, and Gibson. Plas-

550. Bob Crippen. Nice 1/200

tic scale model of a NASA jet, measuring 12.5˝ long, signed on the wings in felt tip by Charlie Duke, Al Worden, and Hoot Gibson. A few dings and chips, otherwise fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

scale model of the Space Shuttle Discovery, measuring 7.5˝ long and 5˝ wide, set on a wooden 3.5 x 5 base, signed on the base in silver ink, “Bob Crippen.” In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

548. Lunar Globe.

Vintage Rand McNally lunar globe, measuring 12˝ in diameter, denoting the various geographical locations of the moon. In fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

551.

Thrust Augmented Delta. Plastic scale model of a Thrust Augmented Delta rocket, measuring 18.5˝ tall, with a navy blue plastic base measuring 4.5˝ in diameter. In fine condition, with trivial soiling to rocket and slight scuffing to base. Starting Bid $200

549. Manned Orbiting Laboratory Launch Configuration. Douglas plas-

tic scale model of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory rocket, measuring 9.75˝ long, with a black 4 x 6.25 display stand featuring an engraved nameplate. Douglas and USAF decals are affixed to opposing sides of the MOL. In fine condition, with slight scuffing to rocket and stand; the bottom felt pad present but no longer attached. Part of the United States Air Force’s manned spaceflight program, the MOL was developed from early concepts of manned space stations to be used for NASA survey purposes, but was ultimately canceled during the height of the Apollo program in 1969, when more cost-effective unmanned reconnaissance satellites were found to achieve similar results. NASA’s space station program went ahead full-blast in the mid–1970s with the advent of Skylab. Starting Bid $200

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552. UTC Composite Solid Rocket Motor. United Tech-

nologies Corporation composite scale model of a case design for a Chemical Systems Division solid rocket motor, measuring 12.75˝ tall and set on a wooden 3.75 x 3.75 base. Scattered soiling and residue to model, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

space artifacts 1961 dime carried on the eventful Liberty Bell 7 flight 555. Gus Grissom. Desirable flown 1961 Roosevelt dime carried on board Gus Grissom’s Mercury Liberty Bell 7 flight. Dime is housed in a silver bezel with a dime-sized engraved sterling disc attached that reads, “Liberty Bell 7” on one side and, “21 July 1961” on the reverse. In fine condition. Retelling the moments after his escape from the sinking Liberty Bell capsule, and his struggle to stay afloat as his space suit quickly lost buoyancy, Grissom made reference to the souvenirs carried in the left leg of his suit: ‘I had brought along two rolls of fifty dimes each for the children of friends, three one dollar bills, some small models of the capsule and two sets of pilot’s wings. These were all adding weight that I could have done without.’ Following his safe return to land, the dimes were given as souvenirs as intended. One of the most recognizable and charming of all flown items. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $300

556. LR-101 Thruster Nozzle. LR-101

thruster nozzle, the type used on the Mercury Atlas as the Vernier Thruster, intended for application on the Atlas, Thor launch system. Nozzle measures 14.25˝ long, with the nozzle having a diameter of 5˝. Nozzle appears unused, with stamped assembly number on the rim of the base. Starting Bid $200

558. Saturn Theodolite Errors Panel.

Kennedy Space Center instrument panel used for launches of the Saturn V. Panel measures 19 x 18 x 5.25 and was used in monitoring the ground theodolite, the device that was used as part of the system that kept the Saturn’s gyroscopes aligned. The NASA ID tag reads “Theodolite Errors Assy., Assy. NO. 40M13520, Contr. No. NAS-W-410, Serial No. 003, Mfg. by EPSCO for G.E.” Panel also bears several NASA inspection labels. In overall fine condition. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

557. Gemini 11. Flown Gemini 11 Fliteline silver medallion, .75 x 1, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse engraved with the mission date, “Gemini XI, Sept. 12–15, 1966.” Condition is mint state, with slight scuffing to reverse. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

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McDivitt’s pumpkin flight suit

559. Jim McDivitt. Jim McDivitt’s orange ‘pumpkin’ cotton flight suit with an official ‘meatball’ patch on the left breast. The original Land Mfg. Co. Flite Wear tag is sewn into the collar area. In fine condition, with a small tear to back of right pant leg and expected wear from use. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jim McDivitt’s ‘Garage Sale’ through Novaspace, signed at the bottom in green ink, “James A. McDivitt.” From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $300

560. Saturn V Instrument Cooling System and Gaseous Nitrogen Monitoring Panel. Saturn V Instrument Cooling System

and Gaseous Nitrogen Monitoring panel, 19 x 14 x 18.5, featuring several lit indicators, toggle switches, and gauges. The bottom of the panel is labeled “IU Cooling/GN2 System,” and the two main sections are labeled “Pre-Flight Coolant/G2 System” and “Flight Coolant/G2 System.” The gauges are designed to measure temperature, pressure, and flow rate. A faded NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection sticker is affixed near the top, and the part number is labeled on the reverse of the panel in black text, “40M55551-5 Assy.” In very good condition, with overall soiling to the panel. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

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561. Saturn V Third Stage (S-IVB) Fill and Drain Bellows. Saturn

V Third Stage (S-IVB) Fill and Drain Bellows, measuring approximately 13.5˝ long and 5˝ in diameter, labeled at the top, “Bellows, Fill and Drain Line, Oxidizer Tank-External, Marman P/N 59220-501…Douglas Spec. No. 1A49971-501, Contract No. NAS 7-101, Marman Serial No. 48, Date: 12-7-70.” In fine condition. The stainless steel bellows served as the conduit for transfer of liquid oxygen between the Saturn V third stage propellant tank and external storage reservoir during tanking and offload operations. The bellows includes flexible coupling to compensate for thermal expansion/contraction associated with handling the cryogenic liquid oxygen. Starting Bid $200

564. Apollo 14 Flame Proof Cards. Three flameproof NASA playing cards, the very type used by the Apollo 14 astronauts in their quarantine recovery vehicle following their historic moon mission on January 31, 1971. Produced by the US playing Card Company, the presentation consists of the first experimental card (the Queen of diamonds), measuring 2.25 x 3.5, and the second experimental card (the 7 of diamonds) and final production card (the Ace of clubs), both measuring 2.5 x 3.5. Framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 7. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

562. Saturn V Third Stage (S-IVBO) Gaseous Hydrogen Vent Line Airborne Disconnect. Saturn V

Third Stage (S-IVBO) Gaseous Hydrogen Vent Line Airborne Disconnect made by Fairchild Stratos Corporation, measuring approximately 4˝ tall and 9˝ in diameter, with a metal George C. Marshall Space Flight Center tag reading, “Disconnect, Airborne, Vent Line, Gaseous Hydrogen, Assy. No. 64-522, DAC Spec 1A48848-505E, Contr. No. NAS7-101, Ser. No. 0104, Date 8/65.” In fine condition, with various adhesive remnants and soiling. The disconnect was mounted on the flight vehicle (airborne component) as an interface coupling with the ground supplied hydrogen vent line. The vent line offloaded excess hydrogen gas from the Saturn upper stage prior to launch, routing the gas to a burn pond. Starting Bid $200

565. Apollo. Collection of ten film canisters and boxes related to the Apollo program, including: eight original canisters of film, many of which are 16mm, consisting of tests conducted by Apollo personnel, measuring in size from 7.25˝ to 12.5˝ in diameter, each containing one reel of film and bearing affixed labels denoting film contents; and two original boxes of 16mm film depicting astronaut training, boxes measure 5 x 5 and 7 x 7, each containing one reel of film and bearing affixed labels on the cover. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

563. Saturn V Third Stage Engine Preparation Panel. Saturn V Third Stage Engine Preparation panel, 19 x 7 x 19.5, featuring sixteen different knobs and a series of buttons. The bottom of the panel is labeled “Calibrator,” and the reverse is stenciled with the part number “GE 63070072GG1.” Two NASA Kennedy Space Center tags are affixed to the front of the panel. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

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566. Apollo A7L Spacesuit CCA Breakout Box. Apollo

567. Apollo Ablator Plug. Ablator

A7L Spacesuit Communications Cable Adapter (CCA) breakout box, measuring approximately 17 x 4 x 3 with two 18˝ long cables extending from one side, labeled, “SCAT-052, Unit No 5, Communication Cable Adapter.” The box has over 60 red input/output connectors with various alphanumeric labels. A heavily soiled parts tag is attached to the cables but illegible. In very good condition, with scattered dings and soiling. This box was use to conduct continuity testing and checkout of each CCA headset and its associated wiring harness used by all Apollo astronauts throughout the mission to and from the moon and while on the lunar surface. Starting Bid $200

plug from an Apollo spacecraft heat shield, measuring approximately .5˝ long. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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568. Apollo CM Block II EDA. Apollo CM Block II Electronic

Display Assembly (EDA), measuring approximately 23.5 x 5.75 x 6, with six connectors on top labeled “J1” through “J6.” No parts tags or numbers are present. Scattered soiling and adhesive remnants, otherwise fine condition. As part of the Apollo Command Module Stabilization and Control System, this electronics assembly provided the interface between signal sources to be displayed (derived from the inertial navigation system) and the main display console crew reference displays to include the Flight Direction Attitude Indicators and Gimbal Position Indicators. Starting Bid $200

Apollo crew cabin lighting unit 569. Apollo CM Cabin Floodlight Assembly. Apollo Command Module

Block II Cabin florescent lighting assembly, measuring approximately 6 x 5 x 3, with a power connector on the reverse and mounting bracket incorporated into the top of the unit. In fine condition, with scattered dings and soiling. These lights were mounted on the Crew Couch assembly and along the cabin bulkheads. They provided sufficient lighting for general activity throughout the CM and offered secondary illumination of the spacecraft control panels in the event the integral panel illumination failed. An interesting, easily understood piece of Apollo spacecraft hardware. Starting Bid $300

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570. Apollo CM ELSC. Apollo

Command Module Block II Earth Landing Sequence Controller, measuring 7 x 4.5 x 3, bearing a large parts tag affixed to the top, reading: “Item Name: Sequence Controller, NAA Control No. ME 901-0001-0038, Contract No. NAS 9-150, NAA Inspection Serial No. 06398AAF0205, Manufacturer: Northrop Ventura, Mfr Serial No. 34, Mfr Part No. R8204-501.” The unit has four connector ports labeled “J1” through “J4,” and a blue “Static Air” port. In fine condition. Part of the Apollo Command Module’s sequential events control system, the controller was employed during spacecraft reentry to sense barometric pressure, and automatically trigger firing pyrotechnics that released the Apex cover, drogue, pilot and main parachutes prior to splashdown. Starting Bid $200

571. Apollo CM Guidance and Navigation Computer Buffer Unit. Apollo CM

Guidance and Navigation Computer Buffer Unit, measuring 6 x 4 x 6, bearing a large parts tag affixed to the reverse reading, “Unit, Computer Buffer, Guidance & Navigation, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME901-0271-0002, Contract No. M5H3XA-450001…Part No. 106068-G002, Mfgr Serial No. 10136SA12365, Dec 13 1965.” The opposite side has three connection ports labeled “J200,” “J202,” and “J203.” In fine condition. The Computer Buffer Unit was part of a system of pre-flight ground check out equipment to confirm the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was fully operational for the lunar mission. Starting Bid $200

572. Apollo CM Lunar Docking Events Controller. Apollo Command Module Sequential Events Control System Lunar Docking Events Controller (LDEC), measuring approximately 6 x 12 x 8.5, with four connectors on top labeled “J1” through “J4,” and a fifth on the front labeled “J5.” No parts tags or numbers are present. Scattered soiling and adhesive remnants, otherwise fine condition. The LDEC, in parallel with the LM Separation Sequence Controller (LSSC), was responsible for energizing pyro squibs to separate the Lunar Module from the Spacecraft LM Adapter; it subsequently sequenced final separation of the LM docking ring during Lunar Module jettison from the Command Module. Starting Bid $200

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573. Apollo CM Mock-Up COAS Mount. Apollo CM Mock-Up Crewman Optical Alignment Sight (COAS) Mount, measuring approximately 8 x 8 x 5, constructed of wood and metal. The entire unit is painted gray. Some chipping and flaking to areas of paint, otherwise fine condition. The COAS was used by the crew for rendezvous, docking, star sightings, and horizon alignment during the Lunar Module phases of the mission. This mock-up was used to evolve the design prior to production of the actual flight hardware. Starting Bid $200

574. Apollo CM PCM Electronics Assembly. Apollo Command Module (Block II) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Assembly, measuring approximately 13 x 7 x 14 and weighing 42.1 pounds, manufactured by Radiation, Inc., Melbourne, Florida. Scattered soiling and many areas of toned adhesive remnants, otherwise fine condition. The unit received and sampled analog, parallel digital, and serial digital information, which consists of astronaut biomedical, spacecraft operation, and scientific data. It then converted the data to a single serial output for transmission to Earth. This single-output signal was routed to the Premodulation Processor for transmission to the ground or to Data Storage Equipment. Starting Bid $200

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575. Apollo CM Side Hatch Counter Balance System Nitrogen Gas Cartridge. Empty aluminum Apollo CM Side Hatch Counter Balance System Nitrogen Gas Cartridge, measuring approximately 9˝ long and 1˝ in diameter, labeled on the side with part numbers, “ME282-0052-0001, 101060000242, 4425025-511, 6-26-69 225.55.” In fine condition. The canister was designed to hold nitrogen at 5000 psi to actuate the Apollo Command Module main hatch counterbalance system. The counterbalance system provide crew members assistance with opening the heavy outward swinging hatch in the event emergency egress was required while on the launch pad, and to aid with exiting the command module after splashdown. The counterbalance system was incorporated as part of the Unified Hatch design developed following the Apollo 1 fire. Starting Bid $200

576. Apollo CM Up Data Link. Apollo Command Module Up-Data Link (UDL) equipment manufactured by Motorola, measuring approximately 9 x 17 x 5.5, labeled “C28-1A103.” The unit had five connectors, “J1” through “J5” on the top, and another, “J6,” on the side. In fine condition. The up-data link consists of detecting and decoding circuitry, a buffer storage unit, output relay drivers, and a power supply, and provides the means for the ground to update the computer and the central timing equipment of the spacecraft. The device could receive, verify, and distribute digital updating information sent from the Manned Space Flight Network at various times throughout the mission. Starting Bid $200

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580. Cardio Pneumotachometer. Car-

577. Apollo Lunar Module Strut. Apollo Lunar Module strut from the spacecraft structural assembly, measuring 38˝ long, constructed of lightweight metal encased in clear plastic tubing. The strut is labeled in red text with part number “LDW280-18641-15,” and also reads “Critical Part” in large capital letters on both sides. In fine condition, with general marks and wear. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

dio pneumotachometer manufactured by Kaman Instruments of Austin, Texas, 19 x 7 x 16.5, labeled along the bottom, “Digital Cardio-Pneumotachometer, Model KI-620.” The device features nine knobs and three display areas, and bears an affixed NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection sticker. In very good condition, with digital readout displays apparently removed. This would be used by ground support to monitor an astronaut’s heart and breathing rates while in flight. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

578. LM Descent Engine Pintle Injector Sleeve. A

spare titanium sleeve comprising the external structural element of the TRW Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector, measuring 5.75˝ long and 3˝ in diameter, labeled on the side with several different parts numbers, the first being: “QR 108506-1 C1, S/N 0166.” In fine condition. The injector was responsible for delivering fuel and oxidizer into the LMDE’s combustion chamber. The LMDE was the first man-rated engine able to be controlled by throttle, enabled by this unique injector sleeve design. As it was movable with respect to the rest of the injector assembly, the motion of the sleeve simultaneously changed the gap in the fuel orifice and the size of the ports in the oxidizer outlets. The gap and port changes, commanded by computer and manual input from the Lunar Module pilot allowed for variable thrust to regulate the LM’s descent rate down to the moon’s surface. Starting Bid $200

579. LM Descent Engine Shut-Off Valve Housing. LM Descent Engine

early space program body models of various shapes and sizes, ranging from about 4.5˝ in diameter and 2.5˝ tall to 3.75˝ in diameter and 11˝ tall. The two cone-shaped models are made of a lightweight wood, while the others are constructed of a variety of materials, including foam, plastic, wood, and other composites. Of the different styles of models, three resemble the Command Module capsule designs and two resemble lifting body aircraft; most others are somewhat conical. Many appear to have had heat applied to them during tests and experiments. In overall very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use and one wing of a ‘lifting body’ broken off and absent. These were originally acquired from the estate of a Martin Marietta engineer and potentially represent engineering models used in a NASA design contract proposal. Starting Bid $200

shut-off valve housing for the oxidizer side, measuring approximately 6.5 x 5 x 5, labeled for the “Oxidizer Outlet” and “Oxidizer Inlet,” with a part number on the reverse, “Assy 170730B.” Includes original plastic packaging bearing a toned inspection tag, “Cleaned per TRW, Specification PR2-2J, Level 1, Date Jun 25 1970, P/N 170730.” In fine condition. This housing comprised the external structure of the quad redundant ball operated shutoff valves that regulated propellant flow from the Lunar Module’s storage tanks into the Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE). The valves were commanded open and shut in conjunction with the LMDE flow control valve and variable pintle injector for throttle control and engine shutdown. Starting Bid $200

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581. Early Space Program Body Models. Collection of twenty

582. Miscellaneous Hardware Collection. Large and bulky collection of over thirty pieces of space-

related hardware, including: a bank of Apollo ground support Roto-tellite switches; PRD Electronics Type 686-A power meter; Pace Engineering Company pressure transducer; temperature transducer intended for the Saturn V Second Stages (S-II); two rack-mountable calibrators; Kepco Model JQE 55-2 (M) power supply; Mini-500 Ohmmeter; large metal Saturn V seal; section of Space Shuttle High Pressure Insulation honeycomb; HewlettPackard 3443A High Gain/Auto Range Unit; Tektronic Type 106 Square-Wave Generator; KSC memory port board; circular Acco Helicoid calibration gauge; circular Safecase Master Test gauge; input rack component; rack-mountable Holt Model HCS-1 AC Current Shunt; two braided metal flexible hoses; voltmeter; gasket; bracket; two keyboard input units; food case; harness; rack-mounted electrical units; impeller; electrical boards; circular camera housing; auxiliary control panel; calibration display; thermocouple controller; and transmitting tube. In overall very good condition. Many of these were deaccessioned from the Kennedy Space Center and bear NASA inspection stamps and tags, while others have no discernible origin; some may not relate to the space program. A more comprehensive description and additional images are available online at RRAuction.com. Interested parties are encouraged to view the collection in person at our offices or call us with specific inquiries, as this collection is sold as-is and no returns will be accepted. Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping from origin to destination. Starting Bid $300 www.RRAuction.com | 165

583. Liquid Hydrogen Storage Area Hazard/Warning Panel.

Liquid Hydrogen Storage Area Hazard/Warning panel, 19 x 14 x 4, with more than 80 individual buttons, many of them labeled with various warning codes. The top of the panel is labeled “LH2 Storage Area,” and the two sections on the panel are labeled “H2 Sensors” and “UV Fire Detectors.” A NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection sticker is affixed in the upper left. In very good condition, with overall soiling to the panel. Starting Bid $200

584. Pressure Gauges. Collection of ten pressure gauges of great variety, ranging from 2˝ to 10˝ in diameter, for applications such as monitoring pressure, signal strength, and electricity. Five bear affixed NASA Kennedy Space Center property tags. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

585. Space Parts. Collection of twenty pieces of space-related hardware, mostly ground support equipment, including: six braided metal flexible hoses; a bolt; stiff rubber seal; two desiccators; honeycomb material; ground support propellant filter; thin metal tube; plastic cover; metal ring; switch module face; pneumatic gauge; miniature oxygen connector apparatus; and assorted other items. In overall very good to fine condition. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

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586. Space Parts. Collection of more than thirty pieces of spacerelated hardware and relics, mostly ground support equipment, including: three fragments of deflector plate attributed to Launch Pad 39A; two metal fragments attributed to Service Tower 34; resistors; rings; covers; a harness assembly; a tube; a cable; o-rings; pins; and assorted other pieces. In overall good to fine condition, with soiling to some pieces. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

587. Vehicle Networks Indicator Panel. Vehicle Networks Indicator panel, 19 x 7 x 18, featuring a series of lit indicators and toggle switches. The panel is labeled at the bottom, “Vehicle Networks.” Among the labels on the indicators and toggle switches are “Ground Cameras Arm,” “S-IB Cutoff Start,” “Destruct System Off/Enable,” “Simulate Lift-off Off/Enable,” “IODC 7 Ground Computer Test,” and “LCC Computer Inhibit.” Two NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection stickers are affixed to the front of the panel, and it is labeled on the reverse in black text with part number “40M11222-1.” In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

588. Ventilation, Purge, and Chilldown System Control Panel. Ven-

tilation, Purge, and Chilldown System Control panel, 19 x 10.5 x 18, featuring numerous lit indicators, toggle switches, and gauges. The bottom of the panel is labeled “Saturn-IVB Engine Preparation,” and the main sections are labeled “Control Bottle,” “Start Tank,” and “Purge and Chilldown.” The reverse of the panel is labeled in black text with part number “40M07852-9 Assy.” McDonnell Douglas and NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection stickers are affixed on the left side of the panel. A few loose parts and indicators, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

591. Shuttle Flown Space Seeds. Three

packets of flown Rutgers California Supreme tomato seeds, 4 x 2.5, carried into space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on STS-41-C in April 1984, stored in the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) for nearly six years, and returned to Earth on the Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-32 in January 1990. Also includes two packets of Earth-based control group seeds, one for the same mission as the flown packets and one for the “Seeds in Space II” experiment conducted on STS-86 in 1997. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

589. Skylab. Collection of nine items related to the Skylab program,

including: six original canisters of 16mm film from various Skylab missions, ranging in size from 7.25˝ to 12.5˝ in diameter, each containing one reel of film and bearing either NASA, MSC, or handwritten content labels affixed to the cover; a copy of Living and Working in Space: A History of Skylab, softcover, printed by NASA in 1983; and two Skylab recovery covers with cachets honoring the third flight’s naval recovery force, one signed in black ink by Ed Gibson, the other in black ink and ballpoint by Jerry Carr and Bill Pogue. In overall fine condition, with light handling wear to book. Signed items are pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

592. Space Shuttle. Available to US bidders only. Two Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blankets with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on the other. The first measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 1.5, part number “V070 362167-015, 0CN03933 J0056,” with a small lanyard attached to one of the grommets and the Beta cloth side bearing multiple “Scrap” stamps. The second measures 4 x 6 x 2, part number “V070-362101-001-MC, 03953-0CN-B16100,” with the Beta cloth side bearing two “Scrap” stamps. In overall fine condition, with scattered soiling and wear. Starting Bid $200

590. Shuttle Crew Module Protective Covers. Uncommon pairing of Crew Module-

Interior Flight Deck Protective Covers, 20.5 x 33.5, used to protect the interior of the Shuttle from UV damage while on the ground, each bearing a handwritten number, “002” and “SN:003.” Both bear an affixed Rockwell International Space Division label or plaque with unique serial numbers, “B18554” and “B34778.” The first is stenciled in the center in bright red letters, “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT,” and the other panel is covered in white tape with some of the red stencil showing through. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Sophisticated Space Shuttle electronics

593. Space Shuttle Multiplexer. Space Shuttle Multiplexer DeMultiplexer (MDM), measuring approximately 10 x 32 x 8, bearing a North American Rockwell Autonetics parts tag reading, “Des. MDM, Ser. No. A009Y, Part No. 11200-507-1, Spec. MC615-0004A, MultiplexerDemultiplexer, Engineering Model.” An additional testing tag dated 1983 is affixed above. The unit is stenciled “Engineering Test Only” and has a dozen connection ports on the front labeled “J1” through “J12.” In fine condition. MDMs were installed aboard each Space Shuttle orbiter and used to convert and format serial digital flight computer commands into separate parallel discrete, digital, and analog commands for vehicle hardware systems. The MDMs also converted and formatted data from vehicle systems into serial digital data for transmission to the General Purpose Computers. This hardware was essential in reducing the complexity of wiring required between the various data nodes on the Shuttle orbiter. A desirable piece of important Space Shuttle hardware. Oversized. Starting Bid $1000

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594. Space Shuttle Radiator Panel Actuator Assembly. Space Shuttle Radiator Panel Actuator Assembly, measuring approximately 9.5 x 5.5 x 3, bearing a parts tag reading, “Actuator Radiator Panel, Latch…Contract No. NAS 9-14000, Mfg. P/N 15820-1, Serial No. US106.” Unit is also labeled “Eng. Test Only” and bears multiple 1979 date stamps. In fine condition. The radiator actuators were utilized to deploy radiator panels for waste heat rejection into space, primarily from the forward Space Shuttle Payload Bay Doors. Six motor-driven latches secured the radiators until the spacecraft achieved orbit; the actuator was energized to deploy the radiator and subsequently to re-secure each panel prior to Space Shuttle de-orbiting and reentry operations. Starting Bid $200

595. Space Shuttle Structural Component. A clear plastic support bracket measuring

36˝ long, labeled in black text, “MRDRFL1979000M.” Attached paperwork also indicates a part number of “V070-731874-004.” The component is stamped “Scrapped” in red and is held within a thin plastic bag with an attached inventory document. Tears and creasing to attached paperwork, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. Starting Bid $200

596. Cosmonaut Film Canisters. Collection of six flown film

canisters used on the Salyut 7 space station in 1984, including four measuring 2˝ tall and 1.25˝ in diameter, and two measuring 2.75˝ tall and 1˝ in diameter. All bear affixed labels in Cyrillic identifying the film types. Expected marks, dings, and scuffs from frequent use, otherwise overall fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity in Cyrillic, stating they were used for (translated: “photo films ‘Rolfilm-120’…[and] for photo films ‘Rolfilm 135-36’ were equipped with color films ‘UT-18 ORWO,’ ‘Ektakhom-64-200 Kodak’ for using in photo apparatus ‘Hasselblad-500 EL,’ ‘Praktika-B 200’ during outsideof-the-board shooting within the program ‘Tekka’ from the books of space ship ‘Salyut-7’…from 04.03.84 till 04.11.84.” Starting Bid $200

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597. Space Shuttle. Wonderful set of nine medallions and three pins commemorating the Space Shuttle program, including: four medallions honoring the 50th anniversary of NASA, each containing metal flown aboard a Space Shuttle mission; gold and silver commemorative medallions celebrating the Space Shuttle program, both containing metal flown on a mission; a medallion commemorating the 25th anniversary of NASA, containing metal flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, November 11–16, 1982; a John C. Stennis Space Center medallion commemorating “30 Years of Testing Space Shuttle Main Engines,” containing metal shavings from a Space Shuttle main engine tested at NASA’s Stennis Space Center; a Manned Flight Awareness medallion, containing metal removed from the Space Shuttle Columbia, with an 8.5 x 11 presentation certificate bearing printed facsimile signatures of the STS–1 astronauts; and three pins honoring STS-101, STS-67, and the program’s iconic spacecraft. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

598. Cosmonaut Film Canisters. Uncommon collection of seven flown film canisters related to the Russian space program and the Mir space station. First, a pair of flown Russian light protective transporting canisters used for the delivery and protection of film brought to and from the Mir space station. The first, #KAP-350-N13, measures 8.25˝ high with a diameter of 5.5˝, and the second, #39, measures 3.5˝ high with a diameter of 4˝. Next, a large flown film canister used aboard the Russian space station Mir between 1988 and 1992 during several Soyuz missions, measuring 3.5˝ tall and 7˝ in diameter, bearing an affixed Cyrillic label on the cover identifying it with designations “42,” “6,” “840,” and “MKF-6MA.” The cover is held on by a black bolt in the center and contains the metal reel inside. Lastly, four flown film canisters carried on the Soyuz TM-3 mission, each measuring 2.75˝ long and 1˝ in diameter, all wrapped in tape with typed and handwritten identification notations in Cyrillic. Scattered dings, wear, and soiling from expected use, otherwise overall fine condition. Each item is accompanied by either a certificate or full letter of authenticity in Cyrillic from the Federal Scientific-Research Centers (Nature, Industrial, and Production). Starting Bid $200

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602. Apollo 11

600. Scott Carpenter

601. Wally Schirra

604. Buzz Aldrin

605. Buzz Aldrin

607. Buzz Aldrin

608. Michael Collins

Starting Bid $200

609. Apollo 12

610. Apollo 12

611. Alan Bean

612. Alan Bean

613. Wernher von Braun and Spiro Agnew

614. Wernher von Braun

Starting Bid $200

603. Apollo 11

Starting Bid $200

606. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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615. Edgar Mitchell Starting Bid $200

616. Dave Scott Starting Bid $200

619. Moonwalkers Starting Bid $200

622. Aviation Wings Starting Bid $200

625. Sally Ride Starting Bid $200

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617. Gene Cernan Starting Bid $200

620. Apollo Astronauts Starting Bid $200

623. Mariner and Viking Starting Bid $200

618. Gene Cernan Starting Bid $200

621. Apollo PLSS Booklet Starting Bid $200

624. Quality and Audit Handbooks Starting Bid $200

626. Space Team Canada Starting Bid $200

628. Cosmonauts Starting Bid $200

art 629. Fernando Botero. Renowned Colombian artist (born 1932) best known for his distinctive paintings of rotund figures and animals. Limited edition bronze relief medal minted by La Casa de la Moneda de Paris to commemorate Botero’s 1992 Champs-Elysees exhibition, numbered 158/500, measuring approximately 3.75˝ in diameter and .5˝ thick, depicting one of Botero’s inflated topless females on one side and a self-portrait on the other. In fine condition, with some trivial surface marks and rubbing. Accompanied by a small wooden stand. Starting Bid $200

630. Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Unsigned matte-finish 11.75 x 7.75 photo of a Chinese factory worker, bearing a photographer’s stamp on the reverse by “Henri CartierBresson & Magnum Photos.” In fine condition, with trivial corner tip dings. Henri Cartier-Bresson’s pioneering work in photojournalism elevated the genre of candid street photography to fine art in its ability to capture what he termed the ‘Decisive Moment.’ He founded the iconic Magnum Photos cooperative in 1947 with a group of other important photojournalists, who split up assignments among the members to cover news around the globe. Cartier-Bresson was first assigned to China and India, where he covered the last stages of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 and left as the Communist regime took power. These photos come from his return to China in the late 1950s, when he traveled thousands of miles throughout the country to depict Chinese life during the ‘Great Leap Forward.’ These photographs were printed during the same period they were taken, confirmed by his appropriate inkstamp on the reverse, making them extremely sought after by collectors. Starting Bid $200

631. Salvador Dali.

Color postcard of Dali’s 1959 work ‘Columbus Discovers America,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the upper right in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with dings to corner tips. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

632. James Ensor. Personal calling card imprinted with Ensor’s

name and address, 3.75 x 2.25, signed and inscribed in French in black ink (translated), “For Leopold Rosy, magnificent and friendly director of Thyrse.” Ensor signs with his initials at the conclusion, “J. E.,” and adds a date of February 1937. In fine condition. The Thyrse was a literary magazine founded by Leopold Rosy and Charles Viane in 1899. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Ensor’s rare 1895 etching ‘Demons Teasing Me’ 633. James Ensor. Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. Supremely desirable etching by Ensor entitled ‘Demons Me Turlupinant [Demons Teasing Me],’ 7.75 x 5.25, signed in the lower border in pencil by Ensor. In fine condition, with mild overall toning and light staining to edges. This is one of Ensor’s more famous etchings, the title of which recalls his use of the same verb—turlupiner—to describe his treatment by critics. Ensor would re-work this image to use as the poster for an exhibition of his etchings held at the Salon des Cent in Paris in December 1898. An exceptional example of Ensor’s psychologically disturbing work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Unique artist’s colony autograph book highlighted by a Dreesen plein air oil 634. Flensburg Artist Colony. Unique leatherbound

autograph book related to the Ekensund Artist Colony on the Flensburg Fjord in Denmark, circa early 1900s, 5 x 7.5, containing several sketches, an oil painting, and several autograph quotes and poems by the artists. Most important is a full-page plein air oil painting of two figures crossing a brook by noted German-Danish photographer and artist Wilhelm Dreesen, boldly signed and inscribed on the adjacent page by Dreesen. Other artwork includes: two pages with watercolor sketches of small oceanfront properties with descriptions penned below, identified as being by “Papa”; a striking pen and ink sketch of a seascape with a city silhouetted in the background, signed with a verse in German on the adjacent page by “Adolf Leisner”; a detailed portrait of a high-society lady in profile, signed “J. E. Dobson”; and a pencil sketch of Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit and quote by “Winnie Newman.” About twenty other names appear in the book and are noted as signed at Flensburg, though none seem to have been particularly notable artists. Some scattered foxing and edgewear, otherwise fine condition. Noted for its natural beauty and good lighting conditions, the Flensburg area attracted many painters and became a known artist’s colony by the mid-1870s. Starting Bid $200

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From Gauguin’s first Tahitian notebook

635.Paul Gauguin. Important French post-Impressionist

painter (1848–1903) recognized for his experimental use of color and synthetist style. In 1891, he traveled to Tahiti, where the brilliant hues and primitive sculpture closely complemented his own art, which was marked by strong colors, few lines, and flat patterns. Four preliminary pencil sketches of dogs accomplished by Gauguin on both sides of a single off-white 6.5 x 4.25 sheet. Scattered creases and light soiling, otherwise fine condition. This page originates from the sketchbook Gauguin kept during his first trip to Tahiti from 1891 to 1893, which was published in facsimile as ‘Carnet de Tahiti’ by Quatre Chemins-Editart, Paris, in 1954. It was released as a limited edition of 500 copies, with numbers 1 through 30 containing an original sketch removed from the notebook. Includes the two-book slipcased set in which this leaf was enclosed, numbered 10/500. Gauguin’s 1891 trip to French Polynesia was spurred by a desire to escape European civilization and ‘everything that is artificial and conventional.’ Two of his most notable paintings from 1892 are ‘Arearea’ and ‘Tahitian Pastorals,’ both of which portray dogs resembling those sketched here. Some scholars suggest that, given Gauguin’s penchant for symbolism, these dogs are representations of himself. While in Tahiti Gaugin adopted a primitivist style that came to define his legacy. Straight out of the artist’s notebook, this is an extraordinary piece from a pivotal era of Gauguin’s artistic development. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $5000

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636. Alexander Gardner. Scarce original 9 x 7 albumen photograph entitled “Ruins of Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia,” taken on April 1, 1863, famously depicting the ruins of the Richmond and Petersburg railroad bridge in the yard where Confederate artillery was manufactured. Affixed to its original 10.5 x 9.75 descriptive page removed from Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, 1866. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 16. Scattered staining and soiling, several tiny holes to upper left, and various surface marks and scuffs, otherwise very good condition. This striking image was published as plate “No. 91” in the two-volume Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, an important compilation of one hundred photographs selected from those taken by his studio throughout the Civil War. The majority of the images in the Sketch Book were captured by photographers he employed; this is one of the sixteen photos credited to Gardner himself, making it especially desirable. Due to the enormous expense of producing such large and high quality photographs there were only about two hundred copies of Gardner’s Sketch Book issued, making even individual plates quite uncommon today. Starting Bid $200

“Yours, for a true loop”— rare portrait of the cowboy artist 637. Will James. Artist and writer (1892–1942) best known for his work on the American West. Scarce vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 portrait of James wearing a cowboy hat, signed in fountain pen, “Yours, for a true loop, Sincerely, Will James, ’31.” Handsomly double-matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 18.5. In fine condition. This is the first signed photo of James we have offered, and its superb pose and Western-inspired inscription make it an ideal example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Striking watercolor imagery by the acclaimed Swede 638. Carl Larsson. Popular Swedish painter and illustrator (1853–1919). Original

artwork and poem accomplished by Larsson in ink and watercolor on an off-white 12 x 15.5 sheet, signed in the lower right, “C. L.,” March 22, 1884. Larsson writes a poem congratulating bookbinder Franz Beck on his 70th birthday, adding three cherubic figures representing himself, his wife Karin Larsson, and fellow artist Georg Pauli surrounding the poem. He also paints three small scenes from the town of Grezsur-Loing. Attractively mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 21 x 25. Intersecting folds, toning, and a few rippled areas of paper loss to edges, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a small book about Beck’s bindings. Franz Beck was a successful bookbinder in Stockholm and the father of artist Julia Beck, who came to know Larsson while living in the Grez-sur-Loing artist’s colony. An impressive piece with outstanding artistic associations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“I don’t even know whether I’ll be able to find time to go and shake Rodin’s hand”

639. Claude Monet. ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 5, September 16, 1887. Telegramme to his friend and biographer Gustave Geffroy. In part (translated): “...Impossible to see Rodin. I received a letter from our friend who didn’t get me the list in question. I was therefore obliged to go on a campaign and take all kinds of steps for my son…I don’t even know whether I’ll be able to find time to go and shake Rodin’s hand…I’ll see both of you at Giverny.” Addressed on the reverse in Monet’s hand. In fine condition. Monet and Rodin were close friends and held each others’ work in high regard; although it is not known how they were introduced, it was quite possibly through Geffroy. By 1887 Rodin was a frequent visitor at Monet’s famous garden at Giverny, and earlier in the year they had exhibited together at Georges Petit’s gallery in Paris along with great artists such as Pissarro, Whistler, and Morisot. They would exhibit again at the Galerie Petit in 1889, an ambitious project that essentially served as a retrospective for Monet’s body of work. Geffroy wrote the preface of the catologue for Rodin’s portion of the show. An exceptional, boldly penned letter connecting these tremendously important artistic figures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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“Long live liberty!” 640. Henri Matisse. ALS in French, one page

both sides, 8.25 x 8.25, December 12, 1945. Letter to the French writer Henry de Montherlant. In full (translated): “Dear friend, you have taken quite a long holiday and I am happy about it, although I envy you. I have been taken by the intense activity of Paris for some unavoidable things, and after four months there I realized I had only been once to the Louvre Museum, three times to the movies, once on a stroll in the Bois de Boulogne forest, and that’s it. That is why I have recovered with great pleasure the tranquility of Vence, its sun, and my daily walk. I am convinced that glory is only bearable when you are afar. Long live liberty! I wish you all the best for your success in your present work. You too have a beautiful destiny. I am completely reassured of your future. Would you come this winter down here? I would be very happy to see you. I will be back in Paris in spring. I hope to see you then. At the end of this month I will be 76, quite unfortunately my future is assured.” In fine condition, with light creases and soiling. This period marks the beginning of Matisse’s most productive period as an illustrator, which began in 1944 when he illustrated Montherlant’s ‘Pasiphae, Chant de Minos’ with linocuts. Retelling the story of Pasiphae and the Minoan bull, the book features some of Matisse’s most skillful printmaking. His discussion of the chaos in Paris and the exclamation “Long live liberty!” hold excellent double-meaning, recalling both the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation the year prior, and Matisse’s own personal liberty, enjoying a carefree life in the south of France, far from his countless obligations in Paris. A scarce and beautifully penned letter with a desirable artistic association, as well as poignant commentary on the pitfalls of glory, old age, and his own approaching death—“I will be 76, quite unfortunately my future is assured.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

641. LeRoy Neiman. Vibrant color 32.5 x 25 serigraph entitled ‘Augusta Golf,’ signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Neiman. Rolled. An overall block of toning, a few creases, and signature a shade light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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642. Pablo Picasso. Pencil signature, “Picasso,” on an off-white

3.25 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a black 5.25 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Exceptionally bold signature and inscription to the book’s translator 643. Pablo Picasso.

Signed book: Documents Iconographiques. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1954. Originally published as a softcover, this copy has been bound within leather boards (original wraps contained within), 5.25 x 7.75, 330 pages. Boldly signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black ink to the translator, “Pour Alfred Rosset, Picasso, Paris le 4.3.55.” Also signed and inscribed on the title page in ballpoint by Picasso’s close friend and secretary Jaime Sabartes, who wrote the preface. In fine condition, with scuffs and rubbing to spine and trivial wear to edges. Picasso first met Sabartes in 1899 when they were both just eighteen years old and began a lifelong friendship. Sabartes initiated the establishment of the Museu Picasso in Barcelona with the donation of his personal collection, which consisted of nearly six hundred of Picasso’s works. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Rare limited edition inscribed to a Nazi-hunting ‘Monuments Man’ 644. Pablo Picasso.

Signed book: Le Desir Attrape par la Queue [Desire Caught by the Tail]. First edition, limited issue of 2,240. Paris: Gallimard, 1945. Paperback, 5.75 x 7.75, 62 pages. Signed and inscribed inside the front wrapper in red artist’s crayon, “Pour James Plaut, Picasso, Paris, Mai 1945,” with the addition of a wonderful sketch on the adjacent page showing a heart-shaped rabbit with an arrow in his mouth. Autographic condition: fine, with the sketch a shade light. Book condition: VG-/None. James S. Plaut was the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Boston and organized a retrospective of Picasso’s works in 1940, which included the great ‘Guernica.’ In 1945 Plaut served as an officer for the OSS in the investigation of Nazi art looting, during which he held many interviews with Picasso. A superior association piece. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“Your tender sympathy for this old artist” 645. Auguste Rodin. ALS in

French, signed “Aug. Rodin,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.25, Chateau de Montrozier letterhead, September 29, 1898. Interesting letter to Emilia Cimino mentioning the visit of Sir Arthur and Lady Hayther, who seemed delighted with his work, and thanking her for all her efforts on his behalf, as well as her “tender sympathy for this old artist.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Rodin’s hand. One of the numerous women in Rodin’s entourage, Cimino was one of his most outspoken artistic acquaintances. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

646. Georges Rouault. French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, and printmaker in

lithography and etching (1871–1958). Crisply penned ALS in French, signed “G. Rouault,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Untranslated letter regarding a recently published book. In fine condition, with a rough top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

647. Ernest H. Shepard. English artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for Winniethe-Pooh by A. A. Milne. ALS signed “Ernest H. Shepard,” one page, 7 x 10, January 30, 1968. Letter to Evelyn Byrne, in part: “Your letter has been forwarded to me here. I left home early in December before your letter arrived. I regret the delay in answering your request. I am quite willing for you to publish my autobiographical letter in full if you still wish to do so.” Scattered creases and tears to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy of the letter Shepard references. Byrne ran a program at New York City’s Elizabeth Barrett Browning Junior High School where she asked major literary and artistic figures for recollections of what books inspired them; some responses were published in the 1971 book Attacks of Taste. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 180 | December 9, 2015 | ART

648. Maurice Utrillo. Popular French painter (1883–1955), son of the

renowned artist Suzanne Valadon, best known for his colorful cityscapes and views of the French countryside. ALS in French, signed “Maurice Utrillo V,” one page, 6 x 7.5, August 2, 1945. Letter to an admirer, in full (translated): “Please excuse my tardiness in answering your charming missive. I shan’t say anything about my punctuality. People who know little about painting can have rather accurate judgment. I’m infinitely grateful to you for your comments about my picture. Please accept, Monsieur le Comte, my warmest greetings.” Annotated on the reverse in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with toning to top edge and trivial creasing. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

649. Andy Warhol. Color postcard of Warhol’s 1964 work entitled ‘Flowers,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with faint haloing to signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

650. Andy Warhol. Interview magazine from June 1980 featuring

an image of Jodie Foster on the front cover, 11 x 17, signed vertically in thick black felt tip by Warhol. In fine condition, with light soiling and trivial chipping to edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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651. Artists

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654. Christo and Jeanne-Claude

653. Marc Chagall

656. Daniel Chester French

657. Baron Haussmann

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655. Camille Corot

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652. Gutzon Borglum

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658. William Henry Jackson

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659. Rockwell Kent Starting Bid $200

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661. Rockwell Kent Starting Bid $200

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660. Antonio de La Gandara Starting Bid $200

662. Norman Rockwell Starting Bid $200

663. Kees van Dongen Starting Bid $200

literature Surrealism’s biggest names: Breton writing on Magritte

667. Andre Breton. French 664. Authors. Collection of thirty-two hardcover books, each signed inside by the author, including: Michael Aronson, Mark Bowden, Ken Burns, Gunter Grass, Wole Soyinka, Paul Theroux, and Lowell Thomas. In overall fine condition. Interested parties are encouraged to view the collection in person at our offices or call us with specific inquiries, as this collection is sold as-is and no returns will be accepted. Please visit RRAuction.com for a complete list of signers and titles. Starting Bid $200

665. Authors. FDC with a cachet honoring the first day cover, signed in ink and ballpoint by Harper Lee, James A. Michener, Shirley Ann Grau, Robert Penn Warren, Bernard Malamud, Wallace Stegner, Allen Drury, MacKinlay Kantor, William Styron, and one other. In fine condition, with slight wrinkling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

writer and poet (1896–1966) best known as the founder of Surrealism. Page from a manuscript draft of notes in French, written by Breton and later significantly augmented by him in blue ballpoint, unsigned, one page, 8.25 x 10.5. Headed “Rene Magritte,” the notes discuss several of the artist’s paintings, the philosophical concepts behind his art, Magritte in America, and the shift of his work from a literal to figurative sense. In fine condition. Despite their volatile and often contentious relationship, Breton and Magritte remained in contact throughout their careers; Breton often returned to the topic of Magritte’s work, over the years vacillating on its Surrealist merits. An excellent artistic association between two of the best-known figures of the movement, especially desirable for the insight it offers into Breton’s working process of review and revision. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

666. Ambrose Bierce. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date but postmarked November 7, 1894. The last two pages of a letter to Emily Grant, in part: “That I proposed them for publication in ‘Prattle,’ with a few alterations, but in deference to Mr. McEwen’s feelings Mr. Hearst did not publish them, nor anything else that I wrote for two weeks. As my salary was not affected by that I did not greatly mind, but I did mind a little on account of your verses which I thought good. I think so still. I preferred to answer you by letter, for I could hardly say anything to keep you in the limits that I allow myself in my talks ‘To Certain Correspondents.’” In fine condition, with a partial separation to second integral page. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Bierce’s own hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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670. Samuel L. Clemens. Crisp ink signature, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 clipped card. Slight soiling, a closely cropped right edge, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

668. Max Brod. Prague-born writer and composer

(1884–1968) who was an associate and confidant of Franz Kafka and mentor to Franz Werfel. Signed book: Zauberreich der Liebe. Berlin: Paul Zsolnay Verlag, 1928. Hardcover, 4.5 x 7, 442 pages. Signed and inscribed in German on the title page in black ink. Autographic condition: very good, with slight soiling and adhesive remnants, and a gap between the textblock and boards. Book condition: G+/None (rebound). Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

671. T. S. Eliot. Unusual folding Christmas card from 1964 depicting a nativity scene, 6.5 x 9.5, signed on the side panel in blue ballpoint by his wife, “From Valerie” and by himself, “and T. S. Eliot.” Card was designed by Miche Wynants for Faber and Faber. Some creasing to the rear panel, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

669. Raymond Chandler. TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 12, 1953. Letter to H. N. Swanson, in part: “There is a possible snag about your sale of the story Trouble Is My Business to Verdict which I had forgotten until reminded today. In the reassignment of copyright from Popular Publications to me the right of magazine publication is reserved to them. I think that all the reassignments from Popular were the same, but I do not have the photostat of the actual reassignment, because Brandt & Brandt have not returned them to me yet…I am sending you herewith a copy of another reassignment of copyright from Popular Publications which I think must be in exactly the same terms as the one I am talking about…I guess you will have to decide whether I have the right to sell this story to Verdict, and if there is any uncertainty about it, what kind of risk there would be. I don’t want to be sued or to lose my copyright by improper publication. I don’t think I’ll deposit your check until I hear from you.” Includes the aforementioned copy. In fine condition, with expected mailing fold passing through the signature, staple holes to upper left corner, and trivial creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 184 | December 9, 2015 | LITERATURE

“Its noble people and its artists,” the exiled Gorky writes from Italy, “have understood so deeply the poetry of labor of the real democratism” 672. Maxim Gorky. LS in Italian, signed “M. Gorki,”

one page, 5.25 x 6.75, August 9, [1910]. Letter to political activist and early feminist Ersilia Majno. In full (translated): “I pray you may accept my very warm gratitude for your dear letter, which has moved me so much, and for your gift so beautiful! I love Italy more and more. Its noble people and its artists, who have understood so deeply the poetry of labor of the real democratism, and who are so strong. I will be happy to meet you personally, and also letters glorify Italian models. Happy are the mothers who have given the world such talented artists, honest workers. Glory be on mothers.” At the end he adds that he is writing from “Capri, Villa Spinola—where I always live.” In fine condition, with mild overall toning and light creases. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

At this point Gorky had been living in self-imposed exile in Italy for four years; his support of the failed Russian Revolution of 1905 and outspoken opposition to the Czarist regime made it dangerous to stay in Russia. He made his home on the island of Capri and ran a ‘school’ out of the Villa Spinola to train young workers to be activists. Despite returning to Russia in 1913, he again fled to Italy in 1921 and remained there in Sorrento for most of the decade. He also wrote stories based on his life there, ‘Tales of Italy,’ which continued the theme he puts forth in this letter—the beautiful Italian landscape and heroic struggle of the nation’s people. A beautifully penned letter with several important biographical connections. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Early notes for Queen: The Story of an American Family 673. Alex Haley.

Lengthy autograph manuscript inside a 5.25 x 7.75 spiral-bound notebook, twenty-eight pages, no date but circa 1965, signed inside the front cover with his address, “Alex Haley, Post Office Box 110, Rome, New York, 13440, 315 337 7438.” Entitled “We Drove to Topeka” on the front cover, Haley pens many pages of autobiographical notes. The first page is headed “From Dad, night of 10–11 January 1965,” in part: “Haley owned plantation in Marion County, Alabama. Haleyville has grown up in plantation area…Jim Baugh was owner Haley’s overseer. Baugh sired Alec Haley by Viney (Haley)…Queen has two other sisters Judy, Fannie, and brother Charles. ‘Not full’ siblings. Very dark. What might have been light side in my grandfather. All set in them. ‘No way in the world to go back past Viney’…Dad went to Washington, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Toledo—for $70.35. ‘Circle Tour’ Greyhound…Dad knew the late author, a British Guinan (James), taught together in Arkansas. Gives idea of what we Negroes have done—others claim.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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A rare combination of French masters 6 7 5 . Vi c t o r Hugo and French Writers. Exceptional

674. Hermann Hesse. ALS in German, signed “H. Hesse,” one

page on both sides of a 4.25 x 5.75 postcard depicting a cottage, June 1939. Untranslated letter to his friend, lecturer Georg Goetz in Copenhagen, thanking him for his letter though he can not write much due to poor health. In fine condition, with light soiling and adhesive remnants from the removed postage stamp. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

combination of ink signatures of Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas pere, Alphonse de Lamartine, Francois Ponsard, Emile Augier, Armand Barthet, Leon Gorlan, and Jules Lacroix on an off-white 7.5 x 4 sheet. In fine condition, with unobtrusive central vertical and horizontal folds, light scattered soiling, and trimmed edges. A remarkable assemblage of the great literary minds of 19th-century France. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

Clarifying a misattributed work as that of his contemporary, James Fenimore Cooper 676. Washington Irving. ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, December 20, 1840. Letter to historian and journalist William Leete Stone, Sr., in part: “I return you the letter of Mr. Bacon and beg when next you write to him you will express to him how much I feel obliged by the kind interest he manifests…and by his suggestion as to a visit to the spot where Columbus first landed. Such a visit would indeed be most interesting to me did circumstances permit me to make it; but he is mistaken in the idea that I have any work in hand connected with the landing of Columbus. The report that got into the papers, must have originated in the circumstance of Mr. [James Fenimore] Cooper being occupied in a work founded on that subject, and in my name being…substituted for his. I have seen Mr. Wiley and will do the needful with respect to the biography of Campbell as soon as I can command a moment’s leisure. I am glad to find you are extending your interesting and romantic researches into the valley of the Susquehanna.” Addressed on the reverse of the second integral page in Irving’s own hand, with the red wax seal still intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (passing through two letters of the signature), left edge nearly entirely detached, toning and small tears to edges, slight show-through from writing to opposing sides, and toning and mounting remnants to reverse of second integral page. Irving accurately attributes Bacon’s confusion to Cooper’s recent publication of Mercedes of Castile, a historical novel set in the 1490s that follows the preparations and subsequent westward voyages of Christopher Columbus. Given the mention of Cooper, a fellow New York writer who rose to eminence at the same time as Irving, this interesting letter offers insight into how these two professional rivals kept tabs on their respective careers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The influential French symbolist 677. Alfred Jarry.

French symbolist writer (1873–1907) best known for his 1896 play Ubu Roi and for coining the term and philosophical concept of ‘pataphysics.’ Rare ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5.25, personal letterhead, March 25, 1905. Letter to a friend, in full (translated): “A thousand apologies for such a delay in answering you. I was traveling continuously and am writing to you from the depth of Brittany but I am coming back and will see you probably Tuesday or Wednesday. I hope my information reached you in time—if you want more complete ones, I will be at your service in Paris.” Jarry adds an “A” to the embossed letterhead. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

678. Rudyard Kipling. Signed book: Plain Tales from the

Hills. Burwash edition, limited issue, numbered 466/1010. NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1941. Hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 394 pages. Crisply signed on the colophon in fountain pen by Kipling. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/ None. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare first edition of L’Engle’s beloved sci-fi tale 679. Madeleine L’Engle.

Signed book: A Wrinkle in Time. First edition, first printing. NY: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1962. Hardcover with original, first issue dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 211 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, “For Diane Collins, Best wishes for successful tessering. Madeleine L’Engle, September 20th.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG+. Enhanced by its clean appearance and L’Engel’s wonderful “tessering” inscription, this is an exceedingly rare first printing of the author’s breakthrough, Newbery Medal-winning novel. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

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680. Yukio Mishima. ALS, three pages on two

adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, personal monogrammed letterhead, January 28, 1961. Letter to John, in part: “Since we left New York, we have been travelling around Europe and on the way back home stopped at Cairo and Hong Kong. Our trip was quite fascinating, because at this time I was concentrated in sight-seeing forgetting the aspect of physical adventure. For Yoko and I you are regarded as the symbol of New York. We cannot imagine more refined New Yorker than you…I met Jean Cocteau in Paris on the dress-rehearsal of his plays. He looked so old and exhausted, but is still preserving a piece of youthful brilliance. I was told Herbert Machiz will give Off-Broadway production of my No-plays. If you would see the performance, will you let me know about your opinion?” In fine condition, with vertical and horizontal folds and scattered creasing. With his reference to meeting Jean Cocteau—one of Mishima’s influences—and comments on production of his own Noh Plays, this letter holds excellent theatre content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

681. Nobel Prize Winners: Literature. Set of six items, each signed by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, including: Gunter Grass (SP), Jose Saramago (SP), Harold Pinter (signature), Nadine Gordimer (SP), Jaroslav Seifert (signature), and Naguib Mahfouz (SP), who signs on the reverse. In overall fine condition, with slight soiling and surface impressions, a tack hole to Grass photo and a slightly grainy quality to the Saramago image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

682. Alain Robbe-Grillet. French writer and filmmaker (1922–2008) associated with the

Nouveau Roman. ALS in French, signed “Robbe-Grillet,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, March 1 [no year but postmarked 1973]. Letter to an employee of the New York publishing house Putnam’s Sons, a company interested in some of his earlier works. In part (translated): “On the subject of A Regicide, it is I who can not bring myself to publish in French: it is already so old, and many parts are quite low….make it look as is, or rework it; the one and the other have serious drawbacks. But I will think of you if a solution suddenly comes to me.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and scattered creases. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a brief letter from his translator, Richard Howard. Robbe-Grillet wrote his first novel, A Regicide, in 1949, but it was rejected by French publishing house Gallimard; it was only later published with minor corrections by his lifelong publisher Les Editions de Minuit in 1978, five years after this letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“Struggling with this book of mine”— Orwell while working on 1984 683. George Orwell. TLS

signed “George,” one page, 6.75 x 8, Barnhill, Isle of Jura, Argyllshire letterhead, October 23, 1947. Letter to the novelist Anthony Powell, editor of the Times Literary Supplement, declining to review a new edition of George Gissing’s A Life’s Morning. In full: “Re. the Gissing book—I’d love to do it but I’m really afraid I must say no. The thing is I’m not only struggling with this book of mine but shall also be pretty busy while in London. I’ve got all manner of time-wasting things to do, and in addition I’ve been landed with another long article which I can’t dodge out of. I hope to at any rate break the back of it while in London, but that means not undertaking anything else. I’m sorry—I’d much rather have done the Gissing article. I’m coming up on the 7th and will ring you up. Winter is setting in here, rather dark and gloomy. Already we light the lamps about half past five. However we’ve got a lot more coal here than we should have in London, and this house is a lot more weather proof than my flat, where the water was coming through the roof in twelve places last winter. Please give my love to Violet.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. In 1946, Orwell stepped away from his overwhelming amount of journalistic work—he contributed to the Tribune, The Observer, the Manchester Evening News, and countless small-circulation political and literary magazines—and moved to the solitary Barnhill farmhouse on the remote Scottish island of Jura to focus his full attention on writing Nineteen Eighty-Four. He wrote most of the famed dystopian novel while living there in 1947 and 1948. A great admirer of Gissing, Orwell had written a piece in 1943 praising his work and would again pen an essay in 1948 on the occasion of another re-release. Orwell’s affinity for Gissing’s gritty naturalism and focus on working-class politics are also clearly reflected in his own work, and Nineteen Eighty-Four is no exception. In addition to the scarcity of any Orwell autographic material, the exceptional content of this letter elevates its desirability even further. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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684. George Bernard Shaw.

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, Whitehall Court letterhead, June 13, 1929. Letter to H. G. D. Glass, in full: “Do I understand you to say that the letter I wrote to Frank Harris to serve as an appendix to his Life of Wilde is being sold separately as a Memoir by me? I have never authorized any such proceeding; and as I took care to secure my copyright I am in a position to put a stop to it.” Central vertical and horizontal folds and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

686. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Ink signature, “Yours truly, H. B.

Stowe,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with trivial toning and surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Scarce photo of the Uncle Tom’s Cabin author

“In Boston, getting material for a novel on Sacco-V”

685. Upton Sinclair. Collection of six letters, comprised of five

TLSs and one ALS, all signed “Upton,” totaling seven pages on six sheets, various sizes, personal letterhead, dated 1939–1940. All are to noted journalist Albert Rhys Williams and most have interesting literary content. One letter, in part: “Tell me how the world looks to you and how your writing job is coming on…When you are through with the books I loaned you, send them back.” The ALS, in part: “In Boston, getting material for a novel on Sacco-V. Were you ever in Plymouth Cordage Co strike? (Rumor to that effect) if so, write me all about it…& I’ll put you in the novel.” A third, in part: “Just a line to tell you that the Viking Press is going to publish ‘World’s End’ this spring.” Scattered creases, toning, and soiling, otherwise overall fine condition. Accompanied by carbon copies of two additional letters from other parties. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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687. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Original vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Stowe in profile, signed in the lower border in black ink. Reverse bears the Hastings photography studio stamp, reading, “Hastings. 146 Tremont St, Cor. West St. Boston, Mass. Branch at 10 Bath Road, Newport, R.I.” Undated but this photograph was one of a series taken by George Hastings in the late 1880s. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear and a bit of scattered light soiling to borders. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Verne clarifies the publishing history of his Voyages Extraordinaires 688. Jules Verne. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.25, December 30, 1892. Letter to the artist Raymond Ducrest de Villeneuve. In part (translated): “Please express all our regrets to your wife whom we should so much have liked to meet…When your telegram arrived, we didn’t know you were in Paris, and since we know other Raymonds, and I had some difficulty in recognizing that it was from you. I’ll oblige you therefore always to sign Ducarest. Bombarnac hasn’t appeared yet in book form… that will be at the end of January. I’ll have the book sent to you along with Carpathians. You can count on that.” In fine condition, with uniform toning. The two books Verne mentions, The Carpathian Castle and Claudius Bombarnac, were numbers 37 and 38 of his Voyages Extraordinaires series. These stories were published in three distinct editions: a ‘pre-original’ version serialized in a periodical, an ‘original’ edition in book form, and a ‘deluxe’ edition with lavish decorations and gilt. Of the fifty-four novels in the Voyages Extraordinaires, all were released in this sequence the only exception being Claudius Bombarnac—the ‘pre-original’ and ‘deluxe’ versions were published in 1892, but the typical book format was not released until 1893. This was probably the cause for Ducrest’s confusion. A choice letter with excellent content regarding his famous science-fiction and adventure novels. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Prominently signed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater 689. Kurt Vonnegut. Signed book:

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 217 pages. Signed vertically on the first free end page in blue ballpoint. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG+, with the front flap of dust jacket price-clipped. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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690. Thornton Wilder. Vintage

692. Thomas Wolfe.

sepia matte-finish 7.75 x 11 headand-shoulders portrait of Thornton, signed and inscribed in the lower right in fountain pen, “For Lee Keedick, with all the best regards, Thornton Wilder.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. In fine condition, with portions of the signature and inscription a shade or two light. In addition to Wilder, Keedick was a notable lecture agent for several high profile speakers, including Howard Carter, Kitty Hart, Norman Cousins, and John Mason Brown. A scarce and impressively sized photo of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Signed book: Look Homeward Angel. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1931. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 626 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Win Tilson from a fellow townsman, Tom Wolfe, July 10, 1934.” Autographic condition: scattered toning and soiling, not detracting from the bold signature and inscription, otherwise fine. Book condition: VG-/None. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Virginia Woolf signs a rare limited edition of a book based in part on her lover

691. Tennessee Williams.

TLS signed “ Te n n e s s e e , ” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date, but postmarked March 22, 1982. Letter to Waring Jones, in PART: “I was very pleased to learn your opinion of my revised (postBroadway) version of ‘Clothes for a Summer Hotel’ and I do hope that something will come of it, meaning, of course, a production. Duncan Weldon and his partner also admired it a great deal but were under the impression that there would have to be a star in it, such as Vanessa Redgrave or Maggie Smith. I don’t share this opinion and they have held onto it without apparent action for about six months. I think it would do better in England: lately my work seems to fare better abroad.” Williams makes several handwritten emendations to the text, and adds a brief postscript in his own hand at the conclusion, “You can reach me at ‘Goodwin Theatre, 200 S. Columbus, Chicago.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and slight creasing to right side. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed on the front and reverse in Williams’s own hand, with red collector’s ink notations to the front. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 192 | December 9, 2015 | LITERATURE

693. Virginia Woolf. British author (1882–1941) revered as one of the

most important writers in the English language. Signed book: Orlando. Limited edition of 861 copies (this being number 787). NY: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 331 pages. Signed in purple fountain pen on the reverse of the half-title page. Autographic condition: fine, with a bit of mild edge toning. Book condition: VG/None. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

694. Emile Zola. Boldly penned

ANS in French on the front of Zola’s personal calling card imprinted with his name and address, 3.75 x 2.25, no date but circa 1900. In full (translated): “With my many thanks for kindly sending me The Czar and the King which I receive with great interest.” In fine condition, with trivial mounting remnants to reverse. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in another hand to Monsieur Westphal and postmarked 1900 on the reverse. The Czar and the King was a book by Jules Cornely published in Paris in 1884, and mentions Zola. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

695. Shmuel Agnon Starting Bid $200

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696. Authors

697. Robert Browning

699. Umberto Eco

700. Thomas Hardy

701. August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

702. Julia Ward Howe

704. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

705. Mario Puzo

706. Tom Robbins

708. William Makepeace Thackeray and George Cruikshank

709. Tennessee Williams

710. William Wordsworth

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703. Selma Lagerlof Starting Bid $200

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707. Philippe Soupault Starting Bid $200

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698. Agatha Christie Starting Bid $200

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classic music Extraordinary full “Ludwig van Beethoven” signature

711. Ludwig van Beethoven. Exceedingly rare full endorsement signature in pencil, “Ludwig van Beethoven,” on the reverse of a state-

ment written in pencil by his attorney Dr. Johann Baptist von Bach, one page, 4.5 x 7, in full (translated): “You can keep the bow for the coming half year. Otherwise, one might raise some objections. From 1st October 1818 until 1st April 1819.” An ink notation below Beethoven’s signature reads, “Autograph of Beethoven. Presented as a souvenir to Mrs. Elizabeth Schmetzer by A. Schindler, Frankfurt a. M., in March 1855.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait of Beethoven to an overall size of 21 x 17, with a window in the backing for viewing the reverse. Overall toning and some staining, otherwise fine condition. This marked a transitional period for Beethoven following a very difficult time in his personal life. His deafness had set in entirely, he was in a difficult battle over the custody of his nephew, and he was recovering from a prolonged illness. At the same time he had largely ceased composing from 1815 through 1817, but in 1818 rededicated himself to the craft and over the ensuing decade flourished in his prolific ‘late period.’ Anton Schindler, the man who presented this autograph as a gift in 1855, was Beethoven’s private secretary and first biographer; he also inherited many of Beethoven’s papers and notebooks. Beethoven is exceedingly rare in full signatures, and with musical content concerning a violin bow this is an absolutely magnificent piece. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $5000

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712. Ludwig van Beethoven. Rare bound collection of

seven sonatas by Beethoven by various publishers, 10.25 x 13.5, containing 210 pages of pianoforte and violin score in pressed plates. The first three sonatas are signed in ink by publisher Georges-Julien Sieber, two are published by Zelehner, three are stamp-signed by publisher Ignace Joseph Pleyel, and one is signed in ink by publisher Simon Richault. In very good condition, with overall foxing and soiling, and heavy wear to covers. Starting Bid $200

715. Classical Musicians. Cir-

713. Maria Callas.

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Callas with a lovely bouffant, signed in black felt tip, “Maria Callas, 1974.” In fine condition, with a small scratch to right side of her hair. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

ca 1962 ballpoint signatures of Dmitri Shostakovich, David Oistrakh, and Herbert von Karajan on an off-white 5.25 x 4 card bearing collector’s identification notations to the right of each signature. In fine condition. A superb combination of uncommon autographs. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

714. Enrico Caruso.

Desirable original vintage signed fountain pen self-portrait on an off-white 6 x 7.5 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Bon voyage, Enrico Caruso 1913.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Caruso had a whirlwind schedule in 1913 performing in New York, Boston, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, and London. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

716. Composers and Classical Musicians. Collection of nine

items, each signed by a composer or classical musician, including: Yehudi Menuhin (SP), Richard Tauber (postcard), Felix Weingartner (SP), Artur Schnabel (signature), Luisa Tetrazzini (signature), Robert Philipp (SP), John McCormack (signature), Beniamino Gigli (signature), and Benno Moiseiwitsch (SP). In overall fine condition, with slight soiling and silvering, and some paper loss to left edge of McCormack album page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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717. Composers and Opera Singers. Collection of twenty-four items, consisting primarily of letters, covers and address panels, clipped signatures, and AMQSs, each signed by a composer or opera singer, including: Jenny Lind (2), Charles Gounod, Yehudi Menuhin, Michael Costa, Dieudonne Tagliafico, Willoughby Weiss, Henry Brinley Richards, Charlotte Sainton-Dolby, Italo Gardoni, Helen Lemmens-Sherrington, and thirteen others. All affixed to slightly larger scrapbook pages. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Superb Debussy letter on the disputed casting of Pelleas et Melisande 718. Claude Debussy. ALS, two pag-

es on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6, October 12, 1906. Letter to the singer Georgette Leblanc, reiterating what he had already written about the casting of the role of Melisande in his opera Pelleas et Melisande. He says that the directors of the Theatre de la Monnaie only asked for his advice once things had been decided. He expected that she had been cast long ago but now it seems that Mary Garden was chosen, though she denies it. Debussy asks how he can find the truth behind the contradictory story, and hopes to remain on good terms with Leblanc’s lover, Maurice Maeterlinck, who collaborated with him on Pelleas et Melisande. Since Maeterlinck is more powerful than Debussy in the Brussels arts world, he suggests leaving it to him to achieve the result they all desire. In very good condition, with moderate scattered toning and soiling. Previously sold by Sotheby’s, 2000. With music by Debussy and a libretto adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck’s Symbolist play of the same title, Pelleas et Melisande premiered in Paris in 1902 starring the Scottish soprano Mary Garden as Melisande. Debussy had promised the role to Georgette Leblanc and had even privately rehearsed the part with her, but the head of the Opera-Comique preferred Garden for the part and Debussy—after hearing her perform—agreed. Maeterlinck was enraged over Debussy’s betrayal and tried to take legal action to prevent the production; after that failed, the writer threatened physical violence. It seems that this same exact problem came up again for the opera’s first foreign production, which came five years later at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. A fascinating letter concerning what has become recognized as one of Debussy’s landmark works. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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722. Franz Liszt and Other Composers. Five items signed by esteemed classical composers, including: a large ink signature, “F. Liszt,” on a 12.5 x 2.5 slip bearing a line of lyrics in another hand; a pencil signature of Ignace J. Paderewski; an AMQS by Eugen d’Albert; and two lengthy AMQSs by Theodore Labarre, one from his ‘Danse Russe’ and one from ‘Nocturne Espagnole.’ In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a carte-de-visite portrait of Liszt bearing a facsimile signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 719. Edward Elgar. Leading English composer (1857–1934) and a

significant figure among late Romantic European musicians. Signed book: The Dream of Gerontius. London: Novello and Company, 1900. Rebound hardcover in green linen, 7 x 10, 177 pages. Signed on the title page in bold fountain pen, “Edward Elgar, Worcester 1926,” with the addition of four bars from the work. In fine condition. Accompanied by a matching custom half-leather clamshell box. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Thanks for your charming article on my Boheme”

720. Alexander Glazunov. Well-re-

garded Russian composer (1865–1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. Untranslated ALS in Cyrillic, signed “A. Glazunov,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, September 17, 1916. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds passing through the signature and scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

721. Franz Liszt.

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed by Liszt to “Herrn, Herrn Musik Direktor, J. Herbeck, cita Wien.” Dated at the top in another hand in pencil, October 11, 1859. In fine condition, with scattered soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

723. Giacomo Puccini. Boldly penned ALS in French, one page, 5 x 5.5, June 5, 1898. Letter to “Cher maitre,” possibly to the accomplished composer Jules Massenet, as identified at the top in pencil. In part (translated): “Please accept my most sincere thanks for your charming article on my Boheme. Accept this expression of my gratitude.” In fine condition. La Boheme, Puccini’s fourth opera, was his first major success and arguably his greatest work. It debuted in Turin in February 1896 and was quickly adopted into the international repertory. As Massenet was one of the leading French opera composers of the era, his compliments would have been especially well appreciated. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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The revered virtuoso at his instrument 724. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Sought-after 4 x 6.5 cardstock photo

of Rachmaninoff seated at his piano, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very good condition, with heavy horizontal creasing through the bottom of the image, not affecting the signature. Signed portraits of Rachmaninoff with his piano are of the utmost desirability. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

725. Maurice Ravel. Rare pearl-finish 5.5 x 7.5 photo of sculptor Leon Leyritz’s

Art Deco bust of Ravel, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to a flautist in the Cleveland Orchestra, “To Laurent Torno, sincerely, Maurice Ravel.” A pencil notation on the reverse of the mat reads, “1928, Ravel conducted Cleveland Symphony while I was a member, acted as his interpreter.” Matted to an overall size of 10 x 12. In fine condition. Ravel considered the Leyritz bust his best portrait, and Torno was later first flute with the St. Louis Symphony for several years—an excellent musical association. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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The touching opening line of ‘Wotan’s Farewell’ 726. Richard Wagner. Desirable AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 7.75

sheet, signed at the conclusion in crisp ink in German (translated), “See you soon. Exhausted and sleepless, Richard Wagner,” and dated at Vienna, December 27, 1862. Wagner pens the music and lyrics to the celebrated opening line of ‘Wotan’s Farewell,’ the finale of the third act of the Valkyrie [with a minor change to first word] in full (translated): “Those bright shining eyes that often I caressed with smiles.” Moderate to heavy overall toning, otherwise fine condition. Wagner was in Vienna at the time conducting excerpts from the Ring of the Nibelung, of which the Valkyrie is the second opera. This beautiful line—written for a bassbaritone—is sung by the character of Wotan, father of the Gods, as he holds the face of his favorite daughter Brunnhilde. While any AMQS from the German master is quite rare and always sought-after, quotes from ‘Wotan’s Farewell’ are virtually unobtainable. A phenomenal piece of music history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Wagner grants creative license “to produce the scenes from The Ring of the Nibelung” 727. Richard Wagner. ALS in German, signed “Rich. Wagner,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, February 5, 1877. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated): “I certainly don’t want to cause you any problems, all the less so because for the time being I could not see any advantage for you here. The permission you mentioned, to be able to produce the scenes from The Ring of the Nibelung for the public by means of your invention, I gladly grant, insofar as this depends on me.” He adds a short postscript, initialed “RW,” in full: “I am returning the material you sent me herewith.” In very good condition, with a partial separation to the central horizontal mailing fold, scattered creases, and a couple small chips and tears to toned edges. Wagner’s magnum opus, The Ring of the Nibelung, was first performed in its complete four-opera cycle the year prior to this letter at the 1876 Bayreuth Festival. These operas, consisting of The Rhine Gold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Twilight of the Gods, remain some of Wagner’s most famous works. It seems that he grants his correspondent creative license to interpret scenes from The Ring as he sees fit, presumably for a stage performance but perhaps for illustrations or some type of artistic exhibition. It is unclear whether any sort of financial transaction was involved, but during this period Wagner was suffering from financial problems and certainly aware of his artistic rights. In the same year he was forced to sell the rights to several of his unfinished works, including the Siegfried Idyll, portions of which he had incorporated into The Ring’s Siegfried. With excellent artistic content concerning his masterpiece, this is an exceedingly desirable example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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728. Karl Bohm

729. Pierre Boulez

730. Enrico Caruso

731. Aram Chatschaturjan

732. Alfred Cortot

733. Emil Gilels

734. Rafael Kubelik

735. Franz Lehar

736. Pietro Mascagni

737. Musicians

738. Claudia Muzio

739. Eugene Ormandy

740. Sviatoslav Richter

741. Camille Saint-Saens

742. Winifred Wagner

743. Bruno Walter

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

contemporary music 745. Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley Quintet.

Program for the Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley Quintet presented by Norman Granz, 11 x 10, twelve pages, signed inside in blue ballpoint on the main program page by Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, Nat Adderley, Sam Jones, Victor Feldman, Ron Carter, and Louis Hayes; also signed on individual full-page images by Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes, and on the back cover by Nat Adderley. In very good condition, with scattered creases and most interior pages detached. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Boldly penned with “love from the Beatles”

746. Beatles. Vintage circa summer 1963 ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Wendy, love from the Beatles, Ringo Starr, xxx,” “Paul McCartney, xxx,” “John Lennon, xx,” and “George Harrison, xx,” on a pink 4.5 x 3.75 album page. A ticket stub for a Roy Orbison concert on September 18, 1963, is affixed to the reverse; the Beatles had toured with him earlier in the summer from May to June. In fine condition, with mild soiling and trimmed edges. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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The Beatles No. 1 Parlophone EP 747.

Beatles.

Desirable Parlophone UK mono 45 rpm record of The Beatles No. 1 EP release, signed on the reverse of the sleeve in blue ballpoint, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “George Harrison.” In very good condition, with scattered staining (affecting portions of Harrison’s signature), toned tape to one edge, a few tears to edges, and other general wear and creases. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, stating that the autographs were obtained at the wedding of singer Joe Brown circa 1964. A desirable uninscribed example of this record featuring four early Beatles tunes. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $500

Uninscribed 1964 fan club photo signed by the rare Jimmie Nicol lineup 748. Beatles and Jimmie Nicol.

Scarce vintage circa 1964 official Beatles Fan Club promo card depicting the group in their collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, signed in blue ballpoint, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney, xx,” “George Harrison,” and “Jimmie Nicol, xxx.” Toned tape remnants to corners and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Though Ringo is pictured on this promo card, he fell ill with tonsillitis and pharyngitis at the beginning of their 1964 world tour and had to be replaced by Jimmie Nicol from June 3 through 15. An extremely appealing uninscribed piece with the rare, short-lived lineup that played only eight shows together. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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749. Beatles: George Harrison. The

Beatles’ Second Album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In very good condition, with fair contrast to a portion of the first name against the dark background, slight rubbing, and dampstaining to lower portion (heaviest to back cover). The record is included. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

750. Beatles: George Harrison. National Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to Albany Freight Ltd. for £84.22, June 4, 1971. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Vertical and horizontal folds (the vertical fold trivially passing through a single letter of the first name), two filing holes to top edge, and expected bank stamps and notations (affecting the first three letters of the surname), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Three months before the release of Some Time in New York City

751. Beatles: John Lennon. Scarce District Bank Limited check, 8 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed by Lennon, payable to Moor House Secretaries for £25, stamp-dated March 6, 1972. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Unobtrusive vertical and horizontal folds passing through the signature, filing and tack holes to top edge, and expected bank stamps (trivially affecting the first name), otherwise fine condition. In stark contrast to the wildly popular Imagine released the previous year, Lennon’s third post-Beatles album Some Time In New York City was universally panned by critics for its overtly political and provocative themes and lyrics. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $500

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752. Beatles: Ringo Starr. National Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to S. Hatami for £28.77, March 8, 1972. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with staple and filing holes to top edge, and expected bank notations, cancellation holes, and stamps (trivially affecting the first letter of the signature). Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

755. Broadway Composers. Sou-

753. Beatles: Ringo Starr.

venir typescript of the first scene of West Side Story, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue and black felt tip by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, and Arthur Laurents (ins). Scattered creases and tiny tears to left edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Ringo holding a tamborine, signed boldly in black felt tip, “Ringo,” and adding a star. Some scattered golding and slight silvering to dark contours of the image, and a PSA/DNA label affixed to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

756. Robert Crumb. Color

754. David Bowie and Mick Ronson. Blue felt tip signatures, “Bowie” and “Thanks, M. Ronson,” on individual white clipped cardstock sheets, 3.5 x 3.5 and 6.25 x 4. Also included are three vintage semiglossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 6.75, showing the duo performing live during the Ziggy Stardust tour. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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limited edition 19.5 x 19.5 lithograph of Crumb’s album artwork for Big Brother and the Holding Company’s album Cheap Thrills, numbered 21/150, signed in the lower border in pencil, “R. Crumb ’02.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare fully signed 1964 program for Coltrane and his group 757. John Coltrane Quartet. Sought-after program for John Coltrane and His Group presented by Norman Granz, circa 1964, four pages, 10.75 x 10, signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by John Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison, and McCoy Tyner. In fine condition. A rarely seen complete offering from the ‘Classic Quartet,’ in a wonderful vintage format. Precertified REAL. Starting Bid $300

Important 1971 Sounds magazine award: “Top Wind Instrumentalist, Miles Davis” 758. Miles Davis. Eye-catching award issued by the UK weekly music newspaper Sounds, measuring 3 x 5 x 3, with engraved golden text reading, “Sounds Poll Awards ’71, Top Wind Instrumentalist, Miles Davis.” The intriguing award consists of a dismantled pocket watch suspended in an acrylic block. In very good condition, with scattered scuffs and scratches and some cloudiness to the clear acrylic (mostly to sides and rear). Sounds, which continued to be published until 1991, was established in October 1970 by Jack Hutton and Peter Wilkinson, who left Melody Maker to start a ‘left wing’ rival. Having released the legendary Bitches Brew in 1970, Davis followed up with two albums in 1971: Jack Johnson and Live-Evil. These albums marked a major transition in his career, embodying his innovative experimentation as his music began to lean toward hard-edged electric funk. A unique and exceptional Miles Davis piece. Starting Bid $300

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759. George Gershwin. Desirable vintage 3.25 x 4.25 magazine

photo of an artist’s depiction of Gershwin playing the piano, signed in fountain pen. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with unobtrusive surface impressions and a trivial brush to the first letter of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

760. George and Ira Gershwin. Two checks: a personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by George Gershwin, payable to Independent Electric Lighting Corp. for $6.60, June 1, 1932; and a personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Ira Gershwin, payable to Sydney’s for $32.38, January 6, 1956. Ink notations to the left margin of the Ira check read “Leningrad—L. S. G.” Both are individually encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication holders. In overall fine condition, with vertical folds (one passing through a single letter of the Ira signature), the writing a shade or two light on the George check, and expected cancellation holes and bank stamps (affecting the first name of the Ira check and a portion of the surname on the George check). Starting Bid $200

Rare 1963 photo of Hendrix during his short stint with The Barnevilles 761. Jimi Hendrix. Remarkable vintage sepia glossy 4.25 x 3.25 photo of Hendrix in a suit and tie playing an Epiphone Coronet guitar as a member of the band Bob Fisher and the Barnevilles, annotated on the reverse in red ink by friend and musician Larry Lee, “The Bonnervilles [sic] without Larry, Clarksville, Ten. November, 1963.” Also includes a vintage glossy 4 x 3.25 photo of several notable Memphis musicians, again annotated on the reverse by Lee, “Dec. 1963, Curries Club Tropicana, The Impressions, The Avons, Raymon Channie Mabley, Bob Fisher, Mildred (of the Dixie Bells), Sammy (horn player of the Bonnervilles [sic]).” In very good condition, with edgewear, creases and surface impressions, show-through from writing to reverse, and a few areas of scuffing and discoloration to emulsion (one line running up the right leg of Hendrix). In the summer of 1963, Hendrix joined Lee as a member of the Barnevilles for a month-long tour supporting The Marvelettes and Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions. Without his own amplifier, Hendrix gladly used Mayfield’s high-end equipment and, eager to test the modern gear, promptly blew out the amp during an extended wailing note. He was consequently dismissed by the band. With its association to Mayfield, one of Hendrix’s major influences, this is a wonderful photo showing the legendary guitarist well before becoming a household name. Starting Bid $200

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The 21-year-old Jimi with his future Woodstock rhythm guitarist, Larry Lee 762. Jimi Hendrix. Unpublished vintage glossy 4.25 x 3.25 photo of Hendrix in a suit and tie seated at a bar beside his girlfriend, Joyce Lucas, and his friend and bandmate, Larry Lee, annotated on the reverse in red ink by Lee, “Larry, Joyce & Jimmy, Culb [sic] Del Maroca [sic], Nashville, Tenn, 1963.” Also includes a vintage glossy 4 x 3.25 photo of Lee, pictured left, seated with four other unidentified men. In very good condition, with slight creasing and soiling, adhesive remnants to reverse, and scattered scuffs and discoloration to emulsion. Lee first met Hendrix at Nashville’s Del Morocco nightclub in late 1962. Despite deeming Hendrix as ‘the worst guitar player’ he had ever heard, the pair began practicing together, and soon found themselves part of Bob Fisher and the Barnevilles’ month-long tour supporting The Marvelettes and Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions. While their days with the Barnevilles were short-lived, the two would take the stage together again six years later at Woodstock, giving what would become one of the most famous rock’n’roll performances of all time. Starting Bid $200

Jimi’s Woodstock-era string winder 763. Jimi Hendrix. Vintage circa 1969 white plastic guitar string winder once owned by Jimi Hendrix, measuring approximately 3.5˝ long, given to his friend and fellow guitarist Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee. Also includes a carbon copy of a wire transfer receipt made by Lee to his wife on September 4, 1969, and an original three-day Woodstock ticket. Expected marks and dings to the guitar string winder and soiling to the ticket, otherwise overall fine condition. Previously sold by Sotheby’s, 1991. Accompanied by a copy of a tag from the shadowbox this was once displayed in, stating that it originated from Hendrix’s road case. Starting Bid $300

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764. Jimi Hendrix. Set of two keys for different rooms in an unnamed hotel, both attached to plastic ‘lost key’ return postage key chains addressed to a box in Toronto, from the collection of Hendrix’s friend and fellow guitarist Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee. Also includes three sheets of Lee’s handwritten notes containing numerous phone numbers, including two for Hendrix: “Jimi 473-1729” and “Jimi’s House 657-2729.” In overall fine condition. Previously sold by Sotheby’s, 1991. Accompanied by a copy of a tag from the shadowbox these were once displayed in, stating that one key belonged to Jimi and one belonged to Larry. Starting Bid $300

765. Jimi Hendrix.

Thick brown leather watch band with metal buckle once owned by Jimi Hendrix, measuring approximately 10.5 x 1.5, given to his friend and fellow guitarist Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee. Also includes Lee’s signed 1967 Nashville Association of Musicians membership card. Mounting remnants to reverse from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Previously sold by Sotheby’s, 1991. Starting Bid $300

Leather ‘stash bag’ given to a Woodstock collaborator 766. Jimi Hendrix. Brown leather ‘stash bag’ with red leather cord

closure once owned by Jimi Hendrix, measuring approximately 3 x 5, given to his friend and fellow guitarist Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee. Also includes Lee’s signed 1969 Nashville Association of Musicians membership card. Mounting remnants to reverse from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Previously sold by Sotheby’s, 1991 Starting Bid $300

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767. Buddy Holly. Vintage

pencil signature, “Buddy Holly,” on a light pink 3.75 x 4 sheet. Double-matted and framed with an image of Holly and the Crickets to an overall size of 12 x 16. In fine condition. Precertified REAL. Starting Bid $200

768. Whitney Houston. Houston’s

personally-owned and -worn black bustier top with ornate black and silver beading, originally acquired from the court-ordered sale of the property of Houston’s management company, Nippy, Inc., in 2007. In fine condition, with some fraying to fabric. The majority of the items in the sale were wardrobe elements, jewelry, and accessories from Houston’s 1990s world tours. Starting Bid $200

770. Michael Jackson. Handwritten note, one page, lightly-lined,

6 x 9, no date, signed “the Jacksons.” In full: “Thank you for being the greatest neighbor in the world. Love always, the Jacksons.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold and a uniform shade of toning. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

769. Isle of Wight. Original color 20 x 30 poster for the third Isle of Wight Festival, August 26–30, 1970, designed by Dave Roe and printed by Anvil Press Limited in England, featuring a psychedelic depiction of a drummer and a list of acts such as Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Chicago, Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, James Taylor and more. Rolled and in fine condition, with some overall waviness and edgewear; the colors remain particularly bright and vibrant. Starting Bid $200

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771. Jerome Kern. Wonderful AMQS on the reverse of an offwhite 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Charles, with the regards of Jerome Kern.” Kern pens four bars of music, titling it at the top, “’Here Am I,’” and adding below, “(from Sweet Adeline).” Irregular toning to left and bottom edges and slight creasing and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

“Back from my tour it was a Killer it was right on the Dot we mad 12 concerts” 772. Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter. One of the premier

American folksingers (1888-1949), he spent years in and out of jail for murder and attempted murder, recorded ‘Goodnight, Irene,’ ‘Boll Weevil,’ ‘The Midnight Special,’ and others. ALS signed “H. Ledbetter,” one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Minnesota letterhead, December 1, 1948. Letter to his manager, Marjorie Fairbanks, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “i was so glad to Here From you and the Boys tell them Hello and Be sure to take good Care of you witch i no they will…i just cam Back from my tour it was a Killer it was right on the Dot we mad 12 concerts i did my self i sure did in joy it i rode in a air plan on the 18th the first one in my life i love it well you will get som letters from mr Wilder…so the Peoples eat me up so take care of your self Alen Lomax Has Ben Trying His Best to Pull me out for some ingament But i Dont Pay no mind i would love to com over there so long Baby is all right.” In fine condition, with toning to edges and trivial scattered spots of discoloration.

Marjorie Fairbanks and her son Austen had taken over Lead Belly’s professional management in 1948 after a falling out between him and the famous folklorist John Lomax, who had been acting as his manager. Ledbetter had just returned from a concert and lecture series sponsored in part by the University of Minnesota in November 1948, during which he was accompanied by Austen and performed throughout the state. Alan Lomax, the son of John Lomax, maintained a good relationship with Lead Belly and was responsible for most of his recordings; but despite his good relationship with the younger Lomax, Ledbetter seems to be reassuring Fairbanks that he does not intend to take him on as a manager again. He would soon go on a trip to Europe to perform, but time in Paris would be cut short due to his deteriorating health and the tragic diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Ledbetter returned to the United States at the end of May 1949, and played only two more shows in his life before passing away in December. Autograph material from Ledbetter is exceedingly scarce, and this letter has particularly good musical content in relation to both his tour and Lomax. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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773. Led Zeppelin: John Bonham. Choice The Song Remains the Same album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “John Bonham.” In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a letter of provenance from the original recipient, stating that the autographed album was purchased directly from Bonham at a fundraising event he attended for a local junior football club. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

774. The Mamas and the Papas. DS signed by Cass Elliot, Michelle Gilliam, John Philips, and Dennis Doherty, five pages, 8.5 x 11, October 22, 1965. Standard AFTRA engagement contract in which the band agrees to appear on an episode of Nightlife to be filmed at ABC Studios and aired on October 25. Signed on a separate sheet stapled to the first page of the agreement. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Shortly before joining The Byrds, Parsons sells the rights to “Blue Eyes” 775. Gram Parsons. Scarce DS, three pages, 8.5 x 14, November 15, 1967. Standard songwriters contract between Guitar Music (BMI) and Parsons, who sells all rights to his song “at present entitled ’Blue Eyes,’” for an advance sum of $1.00 and additional royalties. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Parsons as the composer, and countersigned by the publisher, Lee Hazlewood. In very good condition, with upper right corner of each page missing, a filing hole and rusty staple to top edge, and staining to upper and lower portions. ‘Blue Eyes’ and ‘Luxury Liner’ were released as the debut single from Safe at Home, the first and only album from The International Submarine Band. Parsons left the group in February of 1968—before the album was even released—and joined the already well-established Byrds, proving hugely influential in shaping their style for Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Later that summer Parsons parted ways with The Byrds, continuing his search for the perfect musical outlet. A hard-to-find contract from the country-rock pioneer’s short yet storied musical history. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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Signed with a kiss on the cheek in 1956 776. Elvis Presley. Vintage circa 1956 ballpoint signature, “Yours, Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 3 x 2.75 slip torn from a check. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall creases, and light soiling. The consignor writes that she visited a friend Memphis in 1956 to see Elvis perform at a fair. Her friend’s aunt knew where he lived and brought them to his house, where they met him and each got a kiss on the cheek. Not having any paper to write on, the aunt ripped a check in half so that each of them could get Presley’s autograph. A nice story from Elvis’s days as a nationwide heartthrob. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200 Larger than actual size

777. Elvis Presley. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders

photo of a young Presley, signed in blue ink, “Yours, Elvis Presley.” Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 14.25. In very good condition, with lower right corner tip and a portion of lower left corner missing, uniform creasing, and small tears, tack holes, toned adhesive remnants, surface loss, and stray ink marks to edges. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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778. The Ramones. Three items: a patriotically colored ticket for the final Ramones concert held at the conclusion of their Adios Amigos tour, 2.75 x 6.75, presented by Billboard Live at The Palace in Los Angeles on August 6, 1996; a laminated color 3 x 4 all access backstage pass for the Adios Amigos Tour, with one reading “The Last Show,” and on the reverse, “Adios Amigos, The 2263 Show”; and a copy of the 31-song set-list printed for the Ramones’ legendary final show at The Palace in Los Angeles, California on August 6, 1996, with notes indicating which songs special guests (Lemmy, Rancid, Soundgarden, and Eddie Vedder) will perform. In overall fine condition. Slated as the band’s final concert together, the “Last Show” featured numerous special guest appearances by rock and punk musicians like Lemmy from Motorhead, Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam, Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, and Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden. The concert was recorded and released the following year as a now out-of-print live album entitled We’re Outta Here! Starting Bid $200

779. The Ramones. Set

of six unsigned backstage passes for four Ramones concerts, each approximately 2.75 x 4, including: two all access passes for a 1991 Loco Live show; two all access passes for a concert during their 1996 farewell Adios Amigos tour; an all access pass for a concert during their 1994 Acid Eaters tour; and a “Last Show” pass for the band’s final “2263” concert, held at The Palace in Los Angeles, California on August 6, 1996. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

782. Johnny Ramone. Off-white Ramones guitar pick, 1.25 x 1.25, neatly signed on the front side in blue ink. In fine condition. A desirable, uncommon format signed by one of punk’s most influential pickers. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

783. Johnny Ramone. Johnny Ramone’s stage-used off-white 1.25 x 1.25 Ramones guitar pick. Also included are eight identical, unused Ramones guitar picks. In overall fine condition, with expected wear to the stage-used pick. Starting Bid $200

784. Marky Ramone.

780. Joey Ramone. Handwritten lyrics to an apparently unpublished song by Joey Ramone. The untitled and unsigned lyrics are written on both sides of an 11 x 8.5 off-white sheet. Lyrics read, in part (with grammar and spelling retained): “If things weren‘t strange / enough / If things weren‘t freaky / enough / If ya got a problem just / pick up a gun / & blow your schoolmates / away…If things weren‘t freaky enough / just wait.” In fine condition, a central vertical crease and a couple trivial edge tears. A much darker offering from Joey. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the Joey Ramone Estate. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Three posters: a pair of concert posters from Marky Ramone’s South American Blitzkrieg tour, 57.5 x 42 and 28.5 x 41.5, both signed in ink and felt tip by Ramone and former Misfits frontman Michale Graves; and a color 11 x 17 concert poster for a show by The Remains, held at the Empire Club on June 18, 1999, signed in black felt tip, “Marky Ramone, 1999.” Also included is a set of six identical color 11 x 17 concert posters for The Remains show held at the Empire Club, and a color 11.75 x 16.5 concert poster for a Marky Ramone & The Intruders show in Lucerne, Switzerland on January 16, 2000. Slight creasing, expected storage folds, and small tears to edges of the South American posters, otherwise overall fine condition; the Remains poster is in fine condition, with trivial creasing. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

“Gun violence aint cool what happened to fist fightin”

781. Joey Ramone. Handwritten lyrics to an apparently unpublished song

by Joey Ramone. The untitled and unsigned lyrics are written on both sides of a 9 x 12 unopened envelope from Corcorans of New York, addressed to “Jeff Hyman.” Ramone writes, in full (with grammar and spelling retained): “What’s with all / the violence / hatred / copycat killings / shootings in school / aint you got any / imagination gun violence / aint cool / what happened to / fist fightin / enraged—bout whats / goin on around here / this countrys / really fallen by / the fuckin / wayside / or is it the media that inspires this jive, but I’m / glad to be alive / is it the government / It’s like a bad / movie on the / late late show.” An interesting opinion of Ramone’s on the state of the country. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the Joey Ramone Estate. Precertified REAL. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 213

The original five Stones 785.

Rolling Stones.

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Mick Jagger,” “Keith Richards,” “Brian Jones,” “Bill Wyman,” and “Charlie Boy, XXX,” on a light green 4.5 x 3.75 album page. Mounted, matted, and framed with an original Decca Records 45 rpm album sleeve to an overall size of 12.5 x 17.5. In very good condition, with toned tape to vertical edges (affecting portions of the signatures), uniformly trimmed edges, and scattered light toning and soiling. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

Vintage jazz album fully signed by the Stones 786. Rolling Stones. Adventures in Jazz by Stan Kenton album signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Cheers, Doug & Thanks!—The Stones, Brian Jones,” “Mick Jagger,” “Keith Richards,” “Love from Charlie Watts,” and “All the Best Doug, Bill Wyman.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, some creasing to edges, and a tear to one corner of the front cover. The record is included. An unusual format as a fully signed vintage album by a different artist. Precertified REAL. Starting Bid $300

787. Frank Sinatra. Official Rawlings National League (Feeney) baseball signed in blue felt

tip on the sweet spot. Slight rubbing and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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788. Frank Sinatra. Abstract color limited edition 20 x 20 lithograph of a geometric ‘color wheel,’ numbered AP1/XXX, signed in the lower right in pencil by Sinatra. Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 31.5 x 32.5. In fine condition. Previously owned by the family of Rabbi Joseph Hurwitz, who was friends with Sinatra. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

789. Frank Sinatra. DS, three pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, September 19, 1955. William Morris Agency theatrical motion picture artists’ manager contract in which Sinatra agrees to be represented by the firm for a period of three years at the standard rate of ten percent. Nicely signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Sinatra and countersigned by an agent. Expected document wear, moderate overall toning, and a rusty paperclip impression to one edge, otherwise fine condition. Films starring Sinatra released during this three-year period include Guys and Dolls, The Man with the Golden Arm, and High Society. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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790. U2. United Kingdom program for the second leg of U2’s 1983 War tour, 8.25 x 11.5, twelve pages, signed on an interior page in black ink by Edge, on the back cover in black felt tip by Bono, and on the front cover in blue ink by Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton, who signs again on an interior page, with all signing their first name only. The Mullen signature a shade light, slight rubbing, soiling, and surface impressions to covers, and a partial separation to lower spine, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

U2. Early pressing of the October album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Larry” and “Adam,” and in black ink, “Edge” and “Bono, 83,” who signs again on the back cover. In fine condition, with slight creasing and edgewear, and a tape remnant to upper right corner. The record is included. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

792. Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter. DS, five pages, 8.5 x 14, October 1, 1976. Agreement between Blue Sky Records, Muddy Waters, and Johnny Winter, in which Winter is hired to provide his “services to produce the recording artist professionally known as Muddy Waters,” outlining royalty payments and other terms of the deal. Signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter. Waters also initials the document five times. In fine condition, with expected document wear. This document refers to Waters’s twelfth studio album, Hard Again, which was his first on the Blue Sky label after leaving Chess Records. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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793. Amy Winehouse. Blue ballpoint signature, “Lucy— You’ve got a really!! lovely bruv, Amy, xx,” and adding a small heart on an off-white 4.25 x 5.75 lightly-lined sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

794. AC/DC

Starting Bid $200

795. Aerosmith

796. Alice Cooper

797. Allman Brothers

799. The Band

800. Count Basie

801. Beatles: Ringo Starr

Starting Bid $200

798. Louis Armstrong Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

802. Beatles: Pattie Boyd Starting Bid $200

805. Leonard Bernstein Starting Bid $200

806. Blondie

Starting Bid $200

803. The Bee Gees Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

804. Irving Berlin Starting Bid $200

807. The Carpenters Starting Bid $200

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808. David Bowie

809. Cheap Trick

810. Eric Clapton

811. George M. Cohan

812. Aaron Copland

813. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

814. Dave Clark Five

815. Deep Purple

818. The Doors

819. Duke Ellington

822. Arlo Guthrie

823. Hermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hermits

Starting Bid $200

816. Def Leppard Starting Bid $200

820. Marvin Gaye Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

817. Doobie Brothers Starting Bid $200

821. Gerry and the Pacemakers Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

824. John Lee Hooker Starting Bid $200

828. The Kinks

825. Jazz Guitarists

826. Jefferson Airplane

827. Jefferson Starship

829. KISS

830. Jerry Lee Lewis

831. Jerry Lee Lewis

Starting Bid $200

832. Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller

833. Glenn Miller

835. Roy Orbison

836. Peter and Gordon

Starting Bid $200

834. Charles Mingus Starting Bid $200

837. Pink Floyd: Roger Waters Starting Bid $200

838. Louis Prima Starting Bid $200

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839. The Ramones

840. The Ramones

841. The Ramones

842. The Ramones

843. Rodgers and Hammerstein

844. Sonny Rollins

845. Pete Seeger and Tommy Sands

846. Grace Slick

848. Songwriters

849. Sonny and Cher

Starting Bid $200

847. Songwriters Starting Bid $200

850. Phil Spector Starting Bid $200

851. The Troggs Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

852. Joe Walsh Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

853. Yes

Starting Bid $200

classic entertainment 855. Blues Brothers. Two

854. Ingrid Bergman. Glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photo of Bergman from

the 1948 film Joan of Arc, signed in blue ink. Two areas of discoloration and trivial creasing, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

ink signatures, “James Belushi, Wise up” and “All the best from Dan Akroyd,” on individual yellow 3.75 x 2.5 and 2.25 x 3.5 album pages. Matted with a photo of the Blues Brothers to an overall size of 11.75 x 16. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Dramatic Elmer Fryer portrait of Hollywood’s leading man 856. Humphrey Bogart. Superlative vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 portrait of Bogart in a quintessentially handsome pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Vic, Sincerely, Humphrey Bogart.” Blindstamped in the lower left by famed Hollywood photographer Elmer Fryer. In fine condition, with signature a shade or two light and showing moderate contrast against the dark background. Originates from the personal collection of Victor Johnson, who worked as a gaffer at Warner Bros. for over forty years. An outstanding image of Bogart in his prime. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Lengthily inscribed portrait of the gracious star 857. Marlon Brando. Remarkable glossy 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-

shoulders photo of Brando in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Paul, Roland, Roger, Dwight, and Donna, All the children who come to my house are invited to draw on my kitchen wall I am very pleased to have your excellent drawing to add to my childrens decorations. Very warm wishes for a good life, thank you again, Marlon Brando.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 18. Light bends and a few small stains to the left of his chin, otherwise fine condition. Brando was famous for his charitable work and compassion for others, a quality clearly evident in this welcoming inscription. A rare format enhanced by this charming invitation. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Superb portrait of Sherlock Holmes’s sidekick, Dr. Watson 858. Nigel Bruce. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a Watson-

esque Bruce smoking a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Marg’ with affectionate good wishes, Nigel Bruce, 1945.” In fine condition, with a few nicks and dings to borders and a tiny tear to the right edge. Bruce was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the series of fourteen Sherlock Holmes films produced between 1939 and 1946, with his close friend Basil Rathbone playing the titular character; during this same period they starred in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, appearing together in 220 episodes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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859. Celebrity Checks. Impressive collection of ninety-two checks,

each signed by an actor, athlete, or celebrity, including: Glenn Ash (2); George Axelrod; Adrian Barbeau; A. C. Bartley; Warren Beatty; Genevieve Bujold; Edgar Rice Burroughs; Red Buttons; Rory Calhoun (3); Kathleen Clifford (4); Joan Collins; Jamie Lee Curtis (2); Doris Day (2); Carol Dempster (2); Bruce Dern (3); Blake Edwards; Glenn Ford (2); Meg Foster (2); Bonnie Franklin (2); Ava Gardner (2); Walter Grauman; Lisa Hartman; David Hedison (4); John Hillerman; Chester Huntley; Harry James; David Janssen; Howard Keel (2); Joanne Kerns (2); Deborah Kerr (2); David Keith (2); Sue Carol Ladd (2); Jack Lord; Jake LaMotta; Dante Lavelli; Carol Lynley (2); Ross Martin; John McGiver (2); Ken Murray; David Niven (3); Norman Panama; Eleanor Powell; Charles Nelson Reilly (2); Carl Reiner; Rob Reiner (2); Linda Ronstadt; Telly Savalas; Susan Strasberg (2); Bernie Taupin; Rod Taylor (2); Danny Thomas; Mel Torme; Jerry Van Dyke (2); Jessica Walter (2); John Waybill; Cornel Wilde (2); and Joanne Woodward. The Lord check is encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Vertical folds, creases, and small tears, some dampstaining, a staple to the Taupin, and expected bank stamps and cancellation holes, otherwise overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Fantastic 1918 portrait of the newly emerged Tramp

860. Charlie Chaplin. Remarkable vintage pearl-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Chaplin as the Tramp by Witzel of Los Angeles, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely yours, Charie Chaplin, March 25th, 1918.” Uniformly trimmed edges, slight rubbing, edgewear, and surface impressions, and some spreading to the signature, otherwise fine condition. Although his trademark vagrant had already starred in a handful of short films, the Tramp’s Hollywood momentum began to surge after Chaplin signed with First National Pictures in 1918. In his initial year under contract, Chaplin made three movies—A Dog’s Life, The Bond, and Shoulder in Arms. Given its proximity to the Tramp’s emergence as a marquee name, this is an exceptional portrait of the silent era’s most recognizable character. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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861. Charlie Chaplin. Felt tip signature, “Hello!, Charlie Chaplin,” on a light

pink album page, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by actor Sidney Poitier. Double-matted with a glossy photo of Chaplin to an overall size of 12 x 19. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

862. Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. Vintage fountain

pen signatures, “Charles Chaplin, Beverly Hills” and “Paulette Goddard,” on an off-white 8.75 x 6.75 guest book page dated 1938–1939. Also signed by six others, including actor Gibson Gowland and actress Bonita Granville. Mild overall toning and soiling to edges, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Goddard began dating Chaplin in the early 1930s and her first major credited role came as his leading lady in the 1936 classic Modern Times. Starting Bid $200

864. Entertainment. Collection of fifty-eight books, mostly hard863. Francis Ford Coppola. Very early DS, one page, 8.5 x 4.5,

June 10, 1968. Loan document in which Coppola promises to “pay to the order of City National Bank…Three Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of 7-1/4 per cent per annum.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Coppola. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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cover, each signed inside by the associated entertainer, including: Lauren Bacall, Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, Leslie Caron, Rosanne Cash, Jane Fonda, Helen Hayes, Charlton Heston, Diane Keaton, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In overall fine condition. Interested parties are encouraged to view the collection in person at our offices or call us with specific inquiries, as this collection is sold as-is and no returns will be accepted. Please visit RRAuction.com for a complete list of signers and titles. Starting Bid $200

865. Clark Gable. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 double-weight photo of Gable and Virginia Grey at an L. A. Sportsmen’s Show in 1951, signed in black ink by Gable. Reverse bears a Bernard of Hollywood stamp. Two stray ink marks to top edge, slight scattered surface marks, some crazing to corners, and the signature a shade light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

The pinnacle of 20th– century American fashion: Greta Garbo’s mink fur coat 866. Greta Garbo. Greta

Garbo’s personally-owned and -worn elegant dark brown three-button ranch mink coat by Fredrica, with a brown lining embroidered inside the right breast with the monogram “G.” Includes a Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, “Greta Garbo,” payable to Fredrica for $37.10, December 13, 1969. Also includes one of Garbo’s invoices from Fredrica, November 19, 1970, for storage and cleaning of a “black seal coat” and “wild mink coat,” as well as two different storage receipts from Revillon for her “Ranch Mink Coat Three Buttons Brown Lining Fredrica Label G Monogram,” dated 1973 and 1974. Mink coat in fine condition, with two easily repairable six-inch separations to inner seams; although the storage receipts mention a Fredrica label, no tags or labels remain intact. Related ephemera in overall fine condition, with a bank stamp affecting a single letter of Garbo’s signature on the check. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the Garbo’s great-niece, noting, “Greta Garbo enjoyed an extensive wardrobe of fur coats. Garbo’s Nordic heritage celebrated the luxurious warmth of fur. Garbo wore this mink coat during her legendary walks in New York City.” Also accompanied by an image of Garbo wearing this coat. A well-documented, luxurious mink coat directly from the style icon’s personal wardrobe, this is a tremendously desirable piece. Starting Bid $2500

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The keys to Garbo’s apartment—“Miss GG, 5th Floor”

867. Greta Garbo. Garbo’s personally-owned and -used keys and leather key wallet, including seven keys and two handwritten tags. Most important is a pair of keys to her Manhattan apartment on a ring with a circular tag labeled by Garbo in ink, “Miss GG, 5th Floor” on one side, and “G. 5 G.” on the other. A smaller key is attached to a similar tag labeled in Garbo’s hand, “Safe Drawers.” The brown ostrich leather wallet measures approximately 2 x 3.75 x .5 and has four keys inside. Expected wear from use and some tears and toning to the handwritten tags, otherwise overall fine condition. Undoubtedly unique memorabilia from this reclusive Hollywood icon. From the estate of Greta Garbo. Starting Bid $500

Lovely Wizard of Oz-era photo of the young starlet

868. Judy Garland. Uncommon vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Garland from circa 1938-39, showing the emerging actress daydreaming in a sailor uniform, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “For Anne—Judy Garland.” In very good condition, with slight soiling and chipping to upper right corner, and scattered creasing; both image and signature remain clear. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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869. Cary Grant. Dashing glossy 7.25 x 10 Warner Bros. First

National Pictures publicity photo of Grant, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To William Callahan! Cary Grant (circa 1940).” In fine condition, with evenly trimmed vertical edges, and slight creasing and surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

870. Cary Grant. Lengthy DS, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11, September 14, 1937. Agreement between Grant and RKO Radio Pictures in which he agrees “to render his services as a motion picture actor in the making of three (3) feature-length motion picture photoplays… The Artist agrees to report to commence the rendition of his services in connection with the motion picture now entitled ‘Bringing Up Baby’ on the day following the completion of his services for Columbia Pictures.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Grant and countersigned by an RKO representative. Contained within its original folder, which bears a questionnaire about Grant’s citizenship filled out in another hand and affixed inside the back cover. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Gwenn’s classic turn as Santa Claus 871. Edmund Gwenn. Scarce vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Gwenn from the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street, signed in blue fountain pen. In fine condition, with trivial wear to lower right. A desirable signed photo of Gwenn in his Oscar-winning role as Kris Kringle. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

872. Audrey Hepburn. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn wearing a white hat and touching her chin with a gloved hand, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Three fantastic documents regarding “the manuscript of his book entitled ‘Latest Magic’” 873. Harry Houdini. Fabulous collection of

three documents: the first is signed by Harry Houdini, his assistant John W. Sargent, and magician Angelo J. Lewis, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, August 17, 1918, certifying that Houdini has Lewis’s permission to “place the manuscript of his book entitled ‘Latest Magic’ with such publishers as to us seems desirable.” The second is signed by Houdini, Sargent, and a witness, one page, 8 x 4.75, August 19, 1918, stating that the publisher is to “pay all royalties direct to the author, Mr. Lewis.” The last is signed by Houdini, Sargent, and several witnesses and publishing representatives, two pages, 8 x 12, August 20, 1918, in which Houdini makes an agreement with the publishing firm Spon and Chamberlain to print “an original manuscript entitled Latest Magic,” further outlining general terms, rights, and financial obligations. In overall fine condition, with expected document wear. Known as ‘Professor Hoffman’ in the magic world, Lewis was one of the greatest amateur magicians of his day and authored several works on the subject—Houdini would later describe him as ‘the brightest star in the firmament of magical literature.’ These contracts resulted in the publication of Latest Magic, Being Original Conjuring Tricks later in 1918, which featured sections including ‘Novel Applications of the ‘Black Art’ Principle,’ ‘Card Tricks,’ ‘Miscellaneous Tricks,’ ‘Concerning Patter,’ and ‘The Use of the Wand.’ With excellent illusionist associations, this is an outstanding selection of important Houdini documents. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

“Harry Handcuff Houdini” presents his own exposé to a notable muckraker 874. Harry Houdini. Signed book: The Unmasking of Robert-

Houdin. Later printing. NY: The Publishers Printing Company, 1908. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 333 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, “To Miss Ida M. Tarbell, with compliments of the author, Harry Handcuff Houdini, I hope you will at least find time to read the introduction, H. H.” A photo of an artist’s rendition of a Houdini stunt is affixed to the front pastedown. Autographic condition: a light block of toning over a portion of the inscription and signature, otherwise fine condition. Book condition: VG-/None. Tarbell was a notable ‘muckraking’ journalist best known for her exposé of the Standard Oil Company. Houdini billed this controversial book as ‘the first authentic history of magic ever published,’ and contained within it an unflattering account of Houdini’s legendary predecessor and namesake Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, alleging that he had taken undue credit for other magicians’ innovations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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875. Leslie Howard.

878. Stan Laurel.

Outstanding vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Howard in a handsome head-and-shoulders pose, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Christine Burture, with every good wish, Leslie Howard, 1937.” Scattered creases (mostly to edges), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of Laurel with his hair standing on end, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Dorothy! Stan Laurel, 1930.” Reverse bears a Stax photography credit stamp. In fine condition, with slight scattered soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

876. Grace Kelly.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the two Rear Window stars, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Kelly. In fine condition, with a couple trivial corner tip dings and an area of discoloration to upper border. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

879. Laurel and Hardy. Exceptional matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with trivial creasing and some soiling to lower left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

880. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Two photos: a vin-

877. Grace Kelly. Fabulous color half-sheet 28 x 22 movie poster

for the 1956 MGM film The Swan, prominently signed in black felt tip by Kelly. In very good condition, with a large tear to the horizontal fold at the left edge and a smaller separation at the center. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

tage matte-finish 3.25 x 5 portrait of Olivier, signed below in black ink, “L. Olivier”; and a semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.5 portrait of Leigh, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Vivien Leigh.” Reverse of the Olivier photo bears a photography stamp. In overall fine condition, with surface impressions to the Olivier and the Leigh signature a shade light. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Exceptional Lugosi contract from 1931, the year of Dracula

881. Bela Lugosi. DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, March 7, 1931. Minimum contract

for artists between Lugosi and Fox Film Corporation in which he agrees to “render services as such in the role of Hassen in a photoplay the working title of which is now Walsh #28 ‘Women of All Nations.’” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Lugosi and countersigned by a producer. In fine condition with expected document wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Directed by Raoul Walsh, Women of All Nations cast Lugosi as Prince Hassan, who captures Elsa, played by Greta Nissen, for his harem. The film was released just three months after Dracula, making a Lugosi film contract from this year an especially desirable piece. Starting Bid $300

882. Gummo Marx. One of the legendary Marx brothers (1892–1977) who worked with his brothers on the vaudeville circuit, but left acting when he was drafted into the US Army during World War I. Uncommon DS, signed on behalf of his brother, “Groucho Marx by Gummo Marx,” three pages, 8.5 x 15, July 11, 1957. Actors’ Equity Association agreement for Groucho to appear in the role of Ed Davis in the play Time for Elizabeth at the Theater by the Sea, Matunuck, Rhode Island, in August 1957. An additional rider specifies further terms in fifteen points, each of which is also initialed by Gummo. Expected document wear, a few edge tears, and toned tape to upper left corner, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The year of Some Like It Hot

883. Marilyn Monroe. Business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe as president of Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.,

payable to Pandick Press, Inc. for $93.94, July 3, 1958. In fine condition, with staple holes to upper left corner, expected cancellation holes and bank stamps (touching the first letter of the signature), and a typed line below signature. Accompanied by an unsigned color glossy photo. In 1955, Monroe and Milton Greene formed an independent film production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions. The smashing success of The Seven Year Itch earned Marilyn and her company a new measure of clout and respectability, ultimately leading to such films as Bus Stop and The Prince and the Showgirl. Personal and professional ties between Monroe and Greene began to deteriorate in the summer of 1956 when Marilyn’s new husband, Arthur Miller, accused Greene of undermining Marilyn in order to further his own financial interests. In the spring of 1957, after refusing a $500,000 buyout offer for his minority interest, Greene sold his stock for $100,000 and officially severed his ties with Monroe and her company. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

The iconic blonde bombshell

884. Marilyn Monroe. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Marilyn

Monroe,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip. Matted with an image of Monroe to an overall size of 14 x 11. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (the horizontal fold passing through the entirety of the signature), slight creasing, and the signature a shade light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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20th Century Fox dismisses “Miss Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Dougherty)” in 1947 885. Marilyn Monroe. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 26, 1947.

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation document addressed to “Miss Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Dougherty),” declining to renew her contract. In part: “By reason of the failure of the Corporation to exercise the option contained in your contract of employment with us dated August 24, 1946…the term of your employment thereunder will expire on August 25, 1947, or upon completion of the services which we require you to render.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Monroe and a studio secretary. In fine condition, with expected document wear and mild toning to edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. This exceptionally early document terminates Monroe’s very first studio contract, which she had signed with 20th Century Fox less than a year earlier; she signed the initial six-month agreement in August 1946, as stated here, which extended another six months in February 1947. It was under this deal that the young actress, under the influence of studio executive Ben Lyon, adopted the now-iconic name ‘Marilyn Monroe.’ In her spell as a Fox contract player she appeared in two unremarkable roles that amounted to a combined ten lines of dialogue. Interestingly, although she was dismissed from the studio with this document, she would re-sign with 20th Century Fox three years later and emerge as a bona fide star beginning in 1953. A truly exceptional document from the earliest days of Monroe’s Hollywood career. Starting Bid $1000

886. William Powell. Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 head-and-shoulders

portrait of Powell in a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Dave, with mellow memories from a friend of ancient vintage, Bill Powell.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and trivial creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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887. Rat Pack. Ink and ballpoint signatures of Frank Sinatra,

Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis, Jr., who adds “My Best,” on individual various colored slips, ranging in size from 3 x 1 to 3.5 x 3. Matted and framed with a photo of the five entertainers standing in front of a sign for the Las Vegas Sands to an overall size of 23.25 x 15.25. In overall fine condition, with slight dampstaining to bottom edge of Lawford and the Sinatra signature a shade light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

888. Rat Pack. Vintage pencil signatures of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Lucille Ball, Hedda Hopper, Edd Byrnes, and Dinah Shore on the reverse of an 8 x 5 postcard advertising the Donald O’Connor Show at the Sahara in Las Vegas. Scattered creases, soiling, toned adhesive slightly affecting Sinatra’s signature, a few tack holes, and paper loss to one corner tip, otherwise fine condition. Consignor notes that this was originally signed at a bar during a wrap-up party for Ocean’s 11. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Barbra Streisand’s personally–owned and –worn Somper mink jacket 889. Barbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand’s personally–owned and –worn Somper

mink jacket. Dark brown long sleeve mink fur coat by Sompers Fur of Beverly Hills. Jacket is lined in brown satin, with a single hook and eye closure in the front, two side slit pockets, and custom embroidered in the lining at the inside right hip, “BS.” In fine condition. Originally acquired from the Her Name Is Barbra auction held by Julien Entertainment on June 5, 2004. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Barbra Streisand Foundation, signed by Streisand. Starting Bid $200

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Hitchcock, Stewart, and Day—a rare triple-signed document for The Man Who Knew Too Much 890. The Man Who Knew Too Much. Fantastic DS, signed “Alfred Hitchcock,” “James Stewart,” and “Doris Day,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, January 12, 1962. Legal document headed “Re: ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’—Arbitration.’” In part: “Each of the undersigned hereby confirms to you that Mr. Louis W. Cook…has been retained by each of us as counsel in the above matter, and that statements made by Mr. Cook in this matter shall be binding upon each of us.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Hitchcock and in ballpoint by Stewart and Day. Expected document wear, wrinkling, and overall toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The screenplay for the classic Hitchcock thriller starring Stewart and Day was written by John Michael Hayes based on a treatment by Angus MacPhail, and controversy erupted when Hayes objected to the submission of both names for writing credit; the ensuing arbitration before the Writers Guild of America judged Hayes the sole author. The rift that developed between Hitchcock and Hayes over the matter was irreconcilable, and despite the great success of their collaborative efforts—which also included Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, and The Trouble with Harry—The Man Who Knew Too Much marked the last time the pair worked together. Starting Bid $200

891. Shirley Temple. Adorable matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Temple with her trademark corkscrew curls, signed in black ink, “Love, Shirley Temple.” In fine condition, with a small crease to upper right corner and trivial edgewear. A highly desirable and uninscribed photo of Temple during her run as Hollywood’s most celebrated child actor, made all the more desirable by its crisp signature and remarkable clarity. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Scarce, lengthy letter by the Italian sex symbol 892. Rudolph Valentino. Untranslated ALS in Italian, signed “R. Valentino,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date. Removably encapsulated in a mylar sleeve. In fine condition, with light toning. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

893. John Wayne. Pencil signature, “Good luck, Kathleen, John Wayne,” on an off-white 3.25 x 6 sheet. Double-matted and framed with a huge photo of an artist’s depiction of Wayne to an overall size of 20.75 x 24.75. In fine condition, with slight soiling and toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

894. John Wayne. FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of motion pictures, postmarked New York, October 31, 1944, signed below in black ink. Slight toning and a rusty paperclip mark to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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895. Abbott and Costello

896. Actors

Starting Bid $200

898. Actors

Starting Bid $200

901. Anne Bancroft Starting Bid $200

905. Sarah Bernhardt Starting Bid $200

897. Actors and Actresses

Starting Bid $200

899. Actors and Actresses

900. Josephine Baker

903. Frances Bavier

904. Sarah Bernhardt

907. Carol Burnett

908. Richard Burton

Starting Bid $200

902. P. T. Barnum Starting Bid $200

906. Harry Blackstone, Sr Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

910. Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan

911. Character Actors

912. Colin Clive

913. Gary Cooper

914. Gary Cooper

915. Lou Costello

916. Joan Crawford

909. James Cagney

Starting Bid $200

917. Bing Crosby Starting Bid $200

919. Tony Curtis Starting Bid $200

920. Bette Davis Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

918. Linda Darnell Starting Bid $200

921. Bette Davis Starting Bid $200

922. Sammy Davis, Jr Starting Bid $200

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923. Cecil B. DeMille

924. Robert DeNiro

926. Marlene Dietrich

927. Clint Eastwood

Starting Bid $200

930. Entertainers Starting Bid $200

932. Margot Fonteyn Starting Bid $200

933. Clark Gable Starting Bid $200

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925. Marlene Dietrich Starting Bid $200

928. Clint Eastwood Starting Bid $200

929. Entertainment Starting Bid $200

931. Maria Felix Starting Bid $200

934. Clark Gable Starting Bid $200

935. Judy Garland Starting Bid $200

936. Richard Gere

937. Lillian and Dorothy Gish

Starting Bid $200

938. The Golden Girls Starting Bid $200

939. Cary Grant

940. Cary Grant

941. D. W. Griffith

942. Adelaide Hall

Starting Bid $200

943. Julie Harris and Claire Bloom

944. Anna Held

945. Robert Helpmann

946. Sonja Henie

948. Jim Henson

949. Leslie Howard

Starting Bid $200

947. Sonja Henie Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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950. Jeffrey Hunter Starting Bid $200

951. Emmett Kelly, Sr Starting Bid $200

954. Lillie Langtry and Jenny Lind Starting Bid $200

957. Lotte Lenya and Greta Keller

958. Sergio Leone

960. Sophia Loren

961. Jayne Mansfield

Starting Bid $200

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952. Hedy Lamarr

953. Hedy Lamarr

955. Stan Laurel

956. Peter Lawford

Starting Bid $200

959. Gina Lollabrigida Starting Bid $200

962. Jayne Mansfield Starting Bid $200

963. Alicia Markova Starting Bid $200

964. Dean Martin

965. Mary Martin and Ethel Merman

Starting Bid $200

966. Isa Miranda and Gina Lollobrigida Starting Bid $200

969. Merle Oberon

968. Paul Newman

Starting Bid $200

967. Nita Naldi Starting Bid $200

970. Our Gang Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

972. Our Gang: Gordon â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Porkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lee

973. Cecilia Parker

974. Antoinette Perry

975. Mary Pickford

976. Vincent Price

977. Basil Rathbone

978. Will Rogers

971. Our Gang

Starting Bid $200

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979. Ginger Rogers and Norma Shearer

980. S. Z. Sakall

981. Steven Spielberg

982. James Stewart

983. Dorothy Stratten Starting Bid $200

984. Ed Sullivan: DiMaggio and Monroe

Starting Bid $200

985. Irving Thalberg

986. Erich von Stroheim

987. Orson Welles

988. Lina Wertmuller

989. Mae West

990. Kate Winslet and Teri Hatcher

991. Wizard of Oz: Haley and Bolger

992. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

sports 993. Muhammad Ali.

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Muhammad Ali Farms letterhead, December 22, 1988. Letter to Kim, in full: “One day soon I will start the Muhammad Ali Fan Club, and I want you as one of my members. I will get back to you when I am ready to start.” Ali adds a brief postscript, “Service for God is the rent we pay for our room in the Hereafter,” and a heart below. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

994. George Godfrey. World

1986 Fleer Air Jordan rookie card

996. Michael Jordan. Iconic 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan rookie card featuring a classic image of him soaring through the air for a slam dunk. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA holder and graded “EX-MT 6.” An appealing example of arguably the most sought-after sports card of the last fifty years. Starting Bid $200

Colored Heavyweight Champion boxer from Alabama (1897– 1947) who fought from 1919-1937. He named himself after George ‘Old Chocolate’ Godfrey, a Black Canadian boxer from the bareknuckle boxing days. Ink signature, “George Godfrey,” on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet bearing an affixed image of the boxing great with his right hand clenched. Scattered wear, creasing, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

995. Walter Johnson.

Pencil signature, “Walter Johnson,” on an off-white 3 x .75 slip affixed to a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

997. LeRoy Neiman. Vivid color limited edition 25.5 x 34.5 print

of a LeRoy Neiman painting entitled ‘The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,’ depicting Bobby Thomson hitting his 9th inning home run off of Ralph Branca to win the National League pennant in 1951, numbered 463/600, signed below the image in black felt tip by Thomson, Branca, and Neiman. Framed to an overall size of 28.25 x 37.25. In fine condition, with slight separation to two corners of the frame. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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998. Babe Ruth. Gorgeous vintage fountain pen signature, “Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 4.5 x 5.5 album page depicting the 1939 New York World’s Fair. In fine condition. Ruth appeared at the international exhibition as one of the instructors at the ‘Academy of Sport,’ where celebrity athletes gave instructional clinics for children. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

999. Jim Thorpe. Blue ink signature, “I

am wishing you great success in what ever you may undertake, from, Jim Thorpe,” on an off-white 8.5 x 6 clipped sheet of Hotel Statler Buffalo letterhead, dated March 7, 1950. In fine condition, with vertical folds and an irregular block of toning from previous display. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1000. Muhammad Ali

1001. Muhammad Ali

1002. Muhammad Ali

1003. Muhammad Ali

1004. Jacques Anquetil

1005. Baseball

1006. Baseball: Cy Young Winners

1007. Baseball: Harridge, Frick, and Rigney

Starting Bid $200

1008. Yogi Berra and Don Larsen

1009. Rudolf Caracciola and Hans Stuck

1010. Chicago Bears: 1950

1011. Ralph DePalma

1012. Joe DiMaggio

1013. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams

Starting Bid $200

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1017. Tony Lazzeri

1016. Roger Federer

Starting Bid $200

1018. Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird

1019. Joe Louis

1020. Mickey Mantle

1023. Mickey Mantle and Casey Stengel

1024. Stan Musial

Starting Bid $200

1021. Mickey Mantle Starting Bid $200

1025. Satchel Paige Starting Bid $200

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1022. Mickey Mantle Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

1026. Pele

Starting Bid $200

1027. Tom Simpson Starting Bid $200

1028. Earnie Shavers

1029. Hilton Smith

1030. Casey Stengel

1031. Tennis

1032. Pie Traynor

1033. Pie Traynor

Starting Bid $200

1034. Mike Tyson

1035. Mike Tyson

1036. Mike Tyson

1037. Jersey Joe Walcott

1038. Paul Waner

1039. Ted Williams

1040. Ted Williams

1041. Emil Zatopek

Starting Bid $200

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comic art & animation Walt Disney Studios

1042. Mickey Mouse and Black Pete production drawing from Touchdown Mickey. (Walt Disney Studios, 1932) Original

1044. Mickey and Pluto production drawing from Mickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala Premiere. (Walt Disney Studios, 1933) Original production

1043. Minnie Mouse and Peg-leg Pete production drawing from The Klondike Kid. (Walt Disney Studios, 1932) Original

1045. Mickey Mouse production drawing from The Dognapper. (Walt Disney Studios, 1934) Original production

production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse and Black Pete from Touchdown Mickey, showing Mickey scooting by his opponent on his way to the end zone. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 7.5 x 2.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

production drawing featuring Minnie Mouse and Peg-leg Pete from The Klondike Kid, showing the classic Disney antagonist holding Minnie by her dress. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11.75 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 4 x 4.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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drawing featuring Mickey and Pluto from Mickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala Premiere, showing the gleeful mouse tugging his bewildered dog along by a leash. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Character images measure 2.5 x 3 and 2.25 x 1.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

drawing featuring Mickey Mouse dressed as a policeman in The Dognapper. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 2.5 x 3. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1046. Mickey Mouse and Black Pete production drawing from Two-Gun Mickey. (Walt Disney Studios, 1934) Original

1048. Donald Duck production drawing from Orphans Benefit. (Walt Disney Studios, 1934) Original production drawing

production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse and Black Pete brawling in Two-Gun Mickey, with Black Pete dangerously wielding a knife. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 5 x 4.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

featuring Donald Duck holding a small box in the cartoon Orphan’s Benefit. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 2.25 x 3.5. In fine condition. Released as a black-and-white cartoon in 1934, Orphan’s Benefit marked the second film appearance of Donald Duck, and his very first joint appearance with Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $200

1047. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Steam Roller. (Walt Disney Studios, 1934) Original production

1049. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Fire Brigade. (Walt Disney Studios, 1935) Original production

drawing featuring Mickey Mouse from Mickey’s Steam Roller, showing the title character in fine detail as he leans out the window of his steamroller. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 8.25 x 5.25. In fine condition, with a trivial chip to one corner. Starting Bid $200

drawing featuring Mickey Mouse as a firefighter in Mickey’s Fire Brigade. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 3.25 x 6. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Possibly the earliest Snow White in existence 1050. Snow White first version test cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, circa 1934-

1936) Original first version test cel featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, created circa 1935, showing her in a long pink dress with a blue bow in her hair. This rarity is on a full animation cel, complete with peg holes and a cel number at the bottom right, not to be mistaken for a color model. Image measures 2.25 x 5, with overall dimensions of 12.25 x 9.75. In fine condition. This is the earliest example of a Snow White production cel that we have ever seen. Walt Disney changed this design of the princess because he felt it was too ‘cartoony’—too reminiscent of Betty Boop—to be used for final production in a more serious film. This may be the earliest animated Snow White cel in existence. An extremely rare historical piece. Starting Bid $500

1051. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Fire Brigade. (Walt Disney Studios, 1935) Original production draw-

ing featuring Mickey Mouse from Mickey’s Fire Brigade, showing the flabbergasted character wrapped up in a fire hose. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 4 x 4.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1052. Sailor and Fifer Pigs production drawing from The Three Little Wolves. (Walt Disney Studios, 1936) Original pro-

duction drawing featuring Sailor and Fifer Pigs from The Three Little Wolves, showing them frightened and running away. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Character images each measure about 2.5 x 3. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Amazing 1936 Donald Duck toys by Fisher Price, with rare production artwork

1053. Donald Duck. Remarkable collection of

three original 1936 Donald Duck pull toys created by Fisher Price with matching original production artwork. Includes one example of the ‘Choo Choo’ toy, measuring approximately 8 x 7 x 3, and two examples of the ‘single’ toy, each measuring approximately 4 x 6.5 x 2.25. All retain their pull strings. Also includes the original production artwork used in making the first Donald Duck toy, accomplished in gouache on an off-white 7.5 x 9.5 sheet, surrounded by several pencil production notations. Of particular interest is that the character’s front foot has been repainted in a different position, with a previous flat-footed version visible beneath the green paint. Artwork is double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.75. In overall very good condition, with scattered staining and soiling to the sheet, and various chips and dings to the toys. This was the first Donald Duck toy produced by Fisher Price, and enjoyed decades of successful sales, continuing to be produced through the 1970s. A wonderful, rare collection of this incredibly early authorized Disney piece—the beginnings of an unparalleled merchandising empire. Starting Bid $500

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1054. Goofy production drawing from Moving Day. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1936) Original production drawing by Art Babbitt featuring Goofy from Moving Day, showing the anthropomorphic dog with a frustrated expression. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 3.75 x 6. In fine condition, some creasing to left side. Starting Bid $200

1056. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Rival. (Walt Disney Studios, 1936) Original production drawing

featuring Mickey from Mickey’s Rival, showing him tied up in a tree branch. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Image measures 5.5 x 4. In fine condition, with a band of toning to upper left. Starting Bid $200

Fantastic sketch for a 1937 publicity still

1055. Mickey and Minnie Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Rival. (Walt Disney Studios, 1936) Original production

drawing featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse from Mickey’s Rival, showing them in a precarious situation as Mickey hangs on to Minnie’s leg. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 10 x 5.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1057. Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck production drawing from Moose Hunters. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original

production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck from Moose Hunters, used to make the black-and-white publicity still for the short. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 12 x 10 animation paper. Character images measure 3.24 x 4.25 and 4 x 4.25, with a total image size of 11.5 x 7.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1058. Goofy production cel from Lonesome Ghosts.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel showing Ajax Ghost Exterminator Goofy sifting through a drawer of clothes in the short Lonesome Ghosts. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.25 x 9.75 and placed on a hand-painted background. Image measures 7.75 x 3, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10. In fine condition, with slight overall rippling. Starting Bid $200

1061. Snow White production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production drawing featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing the lovely character in a relaxed pose. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 6 x 5.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1059. Little Hiawatha and Bear Cub production publicity drawing. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1937) Sought-after original production publicity drawing by artist Manuel Gonzales for the fifth and final panel of a 1937 Good Housekeeping magazine ad for Silly Symphony, showing Little Hiawatha running away from Bear Cub. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on slightly trimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Total image measures 11.25 x 5.25. In fine condition, with a trivial spot of soiling and slight toning to right edge. Accompanied by a color copy of the original advertisement. A wonderful drawing by Gonzales during his brief tenure in the publicity art department at Walt Disney Studios, a preliminary stopover for many of Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most legendary artists. Starting Bid $200

1060. Snow White production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1937) Original production drawing featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing the fairy tale princess with her hands adorably clasped together. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 5 x 5.75. In fine condition, with a few tiny edge tears and some toning to lower portion. Starting Bid $200

1062. Snow White production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Lovely original production drawing featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 6 x 5.5. In fine condition, with trivial creasing, a chip to bottom edge, and two small tears to top edge; none of which affect the wonderful illustration. Starting Bid $200

1063. The Huntsman production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Rare original production drawing featuring Humbert the Huntsman from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 3.75 x 7.25. In fine condition, with trivial toning to edges. Starting Bid $200

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1064. Doc production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

( Wa l t D i s n e y Studios, 1937) Original production drawing from the Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing the upper portions of Doc, the leader of the dwarfs, in a perplexed pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed animation paper. Image measures 3.5 x 4, with a mat opening of 11.25 x 8.75. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 15.25. In fine condition, with trivial toning to edges. Starting Bid $200

1 0 6 5 . H a p p y, Doc, Bashful, and Animals production preliminary storyboard from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Dis-

ney Studios, 1937) Original production preliminary storyboard featuring Happy, Doc, Bashful, and Animals from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting the trio being pestered by woodland creatures during the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bed building sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 9 x 8.75. In fine condition, with pin holes to upper corners. Starting Bid $200

A narrow escape from the haunted forest 1066. Snow White preliminary story sketch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1937) Incredible original preliminary story sketch featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting Snow White running away from a terrifying tree in the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted forest sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 10.75 x 8.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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1067. Dopey and Doc preliminary gag storyboards from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1937) Original preliminary gag storyboards featuring Dopey and Doc from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Conceptualized by two different artists, both images feature the two dwarves conversing at a makeshift table with brief story captions below. The first, “Doc— ‘Ha:Ha: Do I fear the queen?’ / Grumpy (O. S.) ‘Yeah!’ / Doc—‘Yeah! No! No! / Cheers”; the second, “Dopey scared—turns to look at board—sees that it is finished—points—says ‘There it is’—turns to Doc, says ‘Now, why don’t we build her a bed?’—Doc socks Dopey’s hat over his ears—leaves—.” Both are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on trimmed animation paper, measuring 6.25 x 7 and 7.25 x 6.75. Images measure 5 x 4.5 and 5.75 x 4.25. In overall fine condition, with pin holes to upper portions. Starting Bid $200

1068. Happy and Grumpy production storyboards from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1937) Set of three original production storyboards featuring Happy and Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing a brief sequence in which the jubilant dwarf washes his friend’s head. Each is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Images measure approximately 6.5 x 4.5. Bottom edge of each bear Walt Disney copyright stamps and are blindstamped in the lower right corner, “1937 Walt Disney Prod.” Sold through Courvoisier. In overall fine condition, with pin holes to upper portions. Starting Bid $200

1069. Sleepy with Fly gag storyboard drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original gag sto-

ryboard drawing featuring Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing him resting as a fly buzzes above. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on trimmed 8 x 6.5 animation paper. Image measures 5 x 5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Stunning Courvoisier production cel of the Evil Queen with her infamous Heart Box

1070. The Evil Queen production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel featuring the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing the villainess holding the box which is supposed to hold Snow White’s heart. The cel has been trimmed to image and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 4 x 5.25, with a mat opening of 6.75 x 6.75. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 13 x 14. The piece has the encircled Walt Disney Productions “Original WDP” stamp below mat opening. In fine condition. Early in the film, the queen gives her trusty huntsman this box with the instructions to kill Snow White and return with her heart inside. He disobeys the orders, instead returning with the heart of a pig in an unsuccessful plan to fool the queen. An extremely visually appealing piece featuring an important element of the plot. Starting Bid $1000

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The first Disney princess with her woodland friends 1071. Snow White and Birds production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original

production cel featuring Snow White with four fluttering birds from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The cel has been trimmed to image and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 4.5 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 19.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

Beautiful production portrait of Snow White 1072. Snow White production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel featuring Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing her in a relaxed pose with her hands folded in her lap. The cel has been trimmed to image and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 3.25 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 9.25 x 9.25. Mat dimensions are 15.75 x 15.5. Reverse bears a J. J. Gillespie Company Fine Art Galleries label. Some cracking to the dark blue paint, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $500

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1073. Dopey production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production

cel featuring Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs holding a cymbal and looking at a string of bells. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 6.25 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 7 x 6.5. Mat dimensions are 12 x 12. The piece has the original Walt Disney Enterprises label on the reverse. Slight rippling to the cel, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1074. Doc production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production

cel featuring Doc from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing the delighted dwarf with his hands on his knees. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 2.25 x 3.75, with a mat opening of 5.5 x 8. Mat dimensions are 10.5 x 13.5. The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Rare 1937 Courvoisier of the hideous Disney villainess 1075. The Wicked Witch production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937)

Original production cel featuring the Wicked Witch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, portraying the wretched villain in profile. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 3.5 x 4, with a mat opening of 5.5 x 5.5. This piece is also cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 17.5. The piece has the original Walt Disney Enterprises label on the reverse. In fine condition, with rippling to the top edge of the celluloid which has slipped out from under the mat. An extremely desirable Courvoisier set-up of Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and most memorable villain. Starting Bid $500

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1079. Mickey production drawing from Brave Little Tailor. (Walt

1076. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs publicity lithograph from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1937) Scarce original color 10 x 8 publicity lithograph for Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting all of the titular characters. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1077. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Trailer. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1938) Original production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse as a baker from Mickey’s Traile. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 4.75 x 5.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Disney Studios, 1938) Original production drawing featuring a sad-looking Mickey from Brave Little Tailor, with several additional production notations to the right side. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 2.5 x 4.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1080. Harpo Marx production drawing from Mother Goose Goes Hollywood.

( Wa l t D i s n e y Studios, 1938) Original production drawing featuring Harpo Marx from Mother Goose Goes Hollywood, showing him playing the violin. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 4 x 6. In fine condition, with slight adhesive remnants to edges. Starting Bid $200

1078. Mickey production drawing from Mickey’s Parrot. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1938) Large original production drawing featuring Mickey wielding a massive doublebarreled shotgun from Mickey’s Parrot. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 9.25 x 8.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1081. Charlie McCarthy and W. C. Fields production drawings from Mother Goose Goes Hollywood. (Walt Disney Studios, 1938) Two original production drawings featuring Charlie McCarthy and W. C. Fields from Mother Goose Goes Hollywood. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on separate sheets of untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Images measure 1.75 x 3.5 and 3.75 x 4. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Enormous super-pan background of Donald losing his cool with Tootsie the Penguin

1082. Donald Duck and Tootsie the Penguin production cels and hand-painted production super-pan background from Donald’s Penguin. (Walt Disney Studios, 1939) Original production cels and hand-painted production super-pan background from

the short film Donald’s Penguin, showing a shotgun-toting Donald and the troublesome Tootsie at odds in an extended house setting. The cels are placed on a matching hand-painted production background. Donald image measures 5 x 4.25 and Tootsie is 2.25 x 2.5 (trimmed to image), with a mat opening of 38.25 x 8. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 48.5 x 18. In fine condition, with a small unobtrusive slice to the bottom right edge of cel (far from the characters and not affecting overall appearance). In this 1939 animated short, Admiral Byrd’s arctic present of a young penguin turns disastrous for the unwitting Donald, who goes to such lengths as to hunt the bird within his own house. An impressive presentation of Disney’s famously unhinged duck. Oversized. Starting Bid $500

1083. Donald Duck and Bear production drawing from Donald’s Vacation. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original

production drawing featuring Donald Duck and the bear from Donald’s Vacation, used to make a publicity still for the cartoon. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 6 x 8. A central vertical fold, light scattered creases, and two small stains to lower corners, otherwise fine condition Starting Bid $200

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1084. Donald Duck and Turtles production drawing from Donald’s Vacation. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original

production drawing featuring Donald Duck and two turtles from Donald’s Vacation, used to make a publicity still for the cartoon. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 8 x 7. A central vertical fold and scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Donald dresses up for Daisy’s debut appearance in Mr. Duck Steps Out

1085. Donald Duck production cel and original hand-painted background from Mr. Duck Steps Out. (Walt Disney Stu-

dios, 1940) Original production cel and original hand-painted background from the classic short film Mr. Duck Steps Out, showing Donald Duck holding a box of chocolates and dressed to the nines for his date with Daisy Duck. Character image measures 6 x 4.5, with a mat opening of 15.25 x 8.25, framed to an overall size of 25.25 x 18.25. In fine condition. Directed by Jack King and written by Carl Barks, this memorable short featured the debut appearance of Donald’s main squeeze, Daisy. A beautifully realized production cel of Disney’s beloved, short-tempered duck. Starting Bid $500

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1090. Jiminy Cricket production drawing from Pinocchio.

1086. Mickey production drawing from Tugboat Mickey. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1940) Original production drawing featuring Mickey from Tugboat Mickey, showing him holding a pelican and swinging from his feet. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 6 x 7.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing featuring Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, depicting the insect storming off with umbrella in hand. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 3.25 x 2.75. In fine condition, with slight creasing to the front of the cricket. Starting Bid $200

1087. Pinocchio production drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt Dis-

1091. Evil Coachman production drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios,

ney Studios, 1940) Detailed original production drawing of Pinocchio in an underwater scene from the eponymously titled film, featuring the title character in his puppetdonkey form. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Character image measures 3 x 3.5, with an overall image size of 5 x 7.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1088. Pinocchio production drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing featuring Pinocchio with donkey ears from Pinocchio. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 4.5 x 5.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1940) Original production drawing featuring the evil coachman from Pinocchio. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 8.5 x 5.5. In fine condition, with scattered creases. Starting Bid $200

1092. The Blue Fairy production drawing from Pinocchio.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Detailed original production drawing featuring the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio, showing her in a lovely full-length pose with a magic wand in her hand. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 3.5 x 7. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1089. Stromboli production drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing featuring Stromboli from Pinocchio, showing the greedy villain raising a threatening axe. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 7 x 9. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The greedy puppeteer of Pinocchio

1093. Stromboli production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940)

Original production cel featuring Stromboli from Pinocchio, showing the evil gypsy eating an onion with a large knife. The cel is placed on a color copy background. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.75 x 7.75. Image measures 8.25 x 5, with a mat opening of 12.75 x 7.75. This piece is also framed with a title caption to an overall size of 21.75 x 17.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

1094. Jiminy Cricket production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios,

1940) Original production cel featuring Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, showing the virtuous character looking quite frustrated as he stands in front of an 8-ball. Signed later in black felt tip by the characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creator, animator Ward Kimball. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 2 x 2.5, with a mat opening of 5.75 x 6. This piece is also cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 17.5. The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Jiminy wishes upon a star

1095. Jiminy Cricket production setup from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios,

1940) Original production set-up from Pinocchio that depicts Jiminy Cricket as a tramp, kneeling under the glow of a shooting star, during one of the film’s opening moments. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Character image measures 2.75 x 2.75, with a mat opening of 6.25˝ in diameter. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 13.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

1096. Pegasuses storyboard production drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original storyboard produc-

tion drawing featuring Pegasuses from Fantasia, showing the five mythical beasts flying over a rainbow in paradise. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on trimmed 7 x 5.5 animation paper affixed to a black 8.25 x 8.75 production sheet. Images measures 7 x 5.5. Storyboard caption “11” affixed to lower right corner. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1097. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing featuring Chernabog from Fantasia, showing the massive demon during the terrifying ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 11 x 8.5. In fine condition, with light toning and a few small edge tears Starting Bid $300

1098. Chernabog production drawings and matching special effects from Fantasia.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing and matching special effects featuring Chernabog from Fantasia, combining to depict the giant winged demon’s harrowing emergence during the ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ segment from Fantasia. Both are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper, with images measuring 9.75 x 12 and 10 x 7.25. In overall fine condition, with slight creasing and toning. Starting Bid $200

1099. Pterodactyl and Dinosaur production drawing from Fantasia. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1940) Desirable original production drawing featuring a pterodactyl and a dinosaur from the ‘Rite of Spring’ segment of Fantasia. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Images measure 6.5 x 3.5 and a 5 x 4. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1100. Mickey production drawing from Canine Caddy. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1941) Appealing original production drawing featuring Mickey playing golf from Canine Caddy. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 7 x 5. In fine condition, with light brushing to graphite. Starting Bid $200

1101. Pluto production key master background set-up from Canine Caddy. (Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original

production key master background set-up from the short Canine Caddy, showing Mickey’s dog Pluto blanketed in snow and ice. The cels are placed on a hand-painted background. One of the cels has been slightly trimmed to 11.25 x 8.25. Image measures 8.75 x 5, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 8.75. Double-matted to an overall size of 17.5 x 15.25. In very good condition, with considerable rippling, soiling, and lifting to the paint. Starting Bid $200

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Stupendous Courvoisier cel and Disney signature display 1102. Donald Duck and Jose Carioca production cel Saludos Amigos. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Original production cel and production background featuring Donald Duck and Jose Carioca from Saludos Amigos, matted above a choice fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Neville, with best wishes, Walt Disney.” The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 6 x 4.75, with a mat opening of 7.25 x 6.75. This piece is also re-framed to an overall size of 14 x 17.75 and includes the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label. In fine condition, with a couple tiny cracks to the paint. Saludos Amigos featured the first appearance of Jose Carioca, the Brazilian cigar-smoking parrot who starred in The Three Caballeros two years later. The animated feature was financed in part by the US State Department as part of a broader outreach program to win over the hearts and minds of South American audiences. An exemplary piece from an important World War II–era Disney cartoon. Pre-certified Phil Sears. Starting Bid $500

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11 0 5 . B r ’ e r Fox production drawing from Song of the South. (Walt

1103. Timothy Mouse production drawing from Dumbo.

Disney Studios, 1946) Original Production Drawing featuring Br’er Fox with a large knife from Song of the South. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 7.75 x 5.75. In fine condition, with slight soiling and toning, primarily to upper left corner. Starting Bid $200

(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original production drawing featuring Timothy Mouse from Dumbo, showing him holding the magic feather behind his back. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 5 x 5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 0 6 . B r ’ e r Fox production drawing from Song of the South. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1946) Rare original production drawing featuring Br’er Fox from Song of the South, showing the fox pulling out a large knife. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 5 x 6.75. In fine condition, with trivial toning and a tiny tear to top edge. Starting Bid $200

1107. Mickey production drawing from Fun and Fancy Free. (Walt 1104. Thumper production cel from Bambi. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Original production cel featuring Thumper from Bambi, depicting the adorable bunny in a tranquil meadow. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 2.25 x 2, with a mat opening of 4.5 x 4.5. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 15.5. The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Disney Studios, 1947) Original production drawing featuring Mickey from the ‘Mickey and the Bean Stalk’ segment of Fun and Fancy Free. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Image measures 3 x 4.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Remarkable official Disney Studios set-up using an original 1949 background

1108. Mr. Toad and Cyril cel and original production background from Ichabod and Mr. Toad. (Walt Disney Studios, 1949 and

1995) One-of-a-kind hand-painted cel and original keymaster production background featuring Mr. Toad, Cyril, and the motorcar from Ichabod and Mr. Toad, showing the toad being taken over by ‘motor mania’ as the vehicle passes by. This cel was produced at Disney Studios in 1995 and placed over the original 1949 hand-painted keymaster production pan background from the ‘Wind and the Willows’ segment of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Cel images measure 5 x 8.5, 2 x 3, and 6 x 10, with a mat opening of 17.5 x 10.5. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 30.5 x 23. The cel has the Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. Disney created this as a special item to be sold at the Disney gallery as part of the 1995 Disneyana Convention; the background was pulled from the Disney archives for this occasion, and a matching cel was created for it from the original drawings in the archives. This is an extremely rare practice for Disney—since that time they have not again sold a vintage pan background from their archives. Oversized. Starting Bid $500

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The iconic Disney princess

1109. Cinderella production cel from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Original production cel featuring Cinderella beneath a patched-up blanket from Cinderella. The cel is trimmed to 10.25 x 8.25 and stapled at the top to a slightly larger white sheet. Image measures 7 x 5.5. In fine condition. A wonderful original animation cel with an especially large portrayal of this beloved character. Starting Bid $200

1110. Donald Duck production cel. (Walt Disney Studios, circa 1950s) Original production cel featuring Donald Duck as a revolver-wielding sheriff in the Old West. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5 x 5, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Rare miniature hand-painted by Walt Disney

Larger than actual size 1111. Walt Disney. Remarkable hand-painted ‘Lilly Belle’ miniature potbelly stove created by Walt Disney, measuring approximately 2.75 x 5.25 x 2.75, impressed on the bottom with the text, “Walt Disney Miniature Stove Works, Burbank, Calif.” Intricately painted by Disney in white, green, and purple, with a lovely, detailed street scene showing several Victorian-era figures dressed to the nines, the woman and child looking into the window of a hat shop. In very good condition, with the stove doors missing and brittle adhesive remnants where the two pieces connect. From the collection of Mrs. James Ward Thorne. Disney loved both miniatures and trains, and the idea to craft a miniature potbelly stove came while he was building the small-scale ‘Carolwood Pacific’ railroad in his backyard. With their classic design, potbelly stoves were generally used to heat railroad depots and cabooses. Disney crafted and hand-painted a miniature stove for the caboose, and was so pleased with the result that he made several more. In all, he produced about one hundred of these miniature stoves, each painted with a different design. Presenting a combination of ideal qualities—original handpainted artwork by Disney related to his favorite passion—this is a unique piece of the utmost desirability. Starting Bid $1000

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Mickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last theatrical short

1112. Mickey Mouse production cel from The Simple Things. (Walt Dis-

ney Studios, 1953) Original production cel featuring Mickey Mouse from The Simple Things, showing him gleefully fishing in what was the final regular entry in the Mickey Mouse theatrical cartoon series. Image measures 5.75 x 7, with overall dimensions of 12 x 10. In fine condition, with insignificant staining to the upper left edge. Starting Bid $200

1113. Tinkerbell production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production cel from Peter Pan, featuring Tinkerbell in her most famous pose, as she stands on the mirror admiring her reflection. The cel is trimmed to image and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.5 x 7.5, with a mat opening of 6 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 17. In fine condition. Tinkerbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wings were typically done on separate cels for special effects and movement; over the years most have been separated, making it extremely difficult to find images of the hot-headed pixie with her wings. A fantastic piece from the 1953 classic. Starting Bid $300

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Scarce concept artwork of the feisty pirate balancing for his life

1114. Mary Blair concept painting of Tick-Tock and Captain Hook from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original con-

cept painting by Mary Blair featuring Tick-Tock and Captain Hook from Peter Pan, showing the pirate captain in a precarious position at the tip of the crocodile’s tail. Accomplished in tempera on 8 x 6.5 artist’s board. Triple-cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 15.5. In fine condition. Besides providing concept art for several Disney features, Blair also created character designs for It’s a Small World, at the personal request of Walt Disney, as well as two murals for the Tomorrowland Promenade. Original artwork featuring Tick-Tock is difficult to find, particularly in such large detail. Starting Bid $1000

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Rare full-length pose of the twinkling Tinkerbell

1115. Tinkerbell production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production cel from Peter Pan, featuring Tin-

kerbell in her most famous pose, as she stands on the mirror admiring her reflection. The cel is trimmed to image and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.5 x 7.5, with a mat opening of 6 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 17. In fine condition. Tinkerbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wings were typically done on separate cels for special effects and movement; over the years most have been separated, making it extremely difficult to find images of the hot-headed pixie with her wings. A fantastic piece from the 1953 classic. Starting Bid $500

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1116. Captain Hook production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1953) Original production cel featuring Captain Hook from Peter Pan, showing the silver-hooked pirate peering through a spyglass from aboard his ship. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.75 x 10.75 and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6.75 x 6.25, with overall dimensions of 16.75 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1117. Captain Hook production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios,

1953) Original production cel featuring Captain Hook from Peter Pan, showing the villain looking quite depressed. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5.75 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 13 x 9. Mat dimensions are 20 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1120. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel featuring Lady from Lady and the Tramp. The cel is slightly trimmed to 16 x 12.25. Image measures 2.5 x 2.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1118. Mr. Smee production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Dis-

ney Studios, 1953) Original production cel featuring Mr. Smee from Peter Pan. The cel is placed on a color copy background. The cel is trimmed to 9.5 x 7.25. Image measures 8.5 x 6, with overall dimensions of 13 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1119. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel featuring Lady from Lady and the Tramp, showing her looking down and lonely. The cel is trimmed to 11.75 x 9. Image measures 5 x 3. A crease to the lower right corner of the celluloid (far from the image) and a couple chips to edges of the celluloid sheet, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1121. Tweety Bird production cel from A Pizza TweetyPie. (Walt Disney Studios, 1958) Original production cel from the

Friz Freleng-directed short film A Pizza Tweety-Pie, showing the mischievous canary using the bars of his cage to pull back on a rubber band and launch a nail. The cel is placed on a matching color copy background. Image measures 10.5 x 8.25, with a mat opening of 11.75 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 22 x 19.25. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Linda Jones Enterprises. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Earle’s gorgeous conception of the dismal Sleeping Beauty dungeon

1122. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Maleficent, Prince Philip, and Diablo from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original stylized concept storyboard painting featuring Maleficent, Prince Philip, and Diablo from Sleeping Beauty, depicting the villain with her pet raven looming over the shackled prince in a dungeon as she holds him captive. Accomplished in tempera on 14.25 x 5.5 artist’s board, signed in the lower right corner by Earle. Handsomely triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 23.5 x 15. In fine condition. With rich and subtle coloring, this gorgeous concept artwork closely resembles the cinematic scene it inspired, and Earle’s preferences for color and style are seen throughout the classic princess tale. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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11 2 5 . B r i a r Rose production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Original production drawing by Marc Davis featuring Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, displaying the secret princess in a detailed full-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 2.75 x 6.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1123. Briar Rose production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production drawing

by noted animator Marc Davis featuring Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, signed below in pencil by Davis. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 3.25 x 6.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 2 6 . M o c k Prince production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Original production drawing by John Lounsbery featuring the Mock Prince from Sleeping Beauty, showing a group of animals assembling the disguise. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 7.25 x 7. Slight creasing, toning, and soiling, and a tiny tear to lower right corner, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1127. Maleficent production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

1124. Briar Rose production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production drawing

by Marc Davis featuring Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, showing the lovely peasant girl in a half-length pose. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 3.25 x 4.75. In fine condition, with some creasing to right side. Starting Bid $200

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Disney Studios, 1959) Original production drawing featuring Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, portraying the sorceress as an enormous dragon. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 5.25 x 5.25. In fine condition, with a small tear to top edge. Starting Bid $200

Intense depiction of the powerful sorceress

1128. Maleficent production cel from Sleeping Beauty.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel featuring Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, portraying the sorceress moments before she transforms into a dragon during the film’s climax. Image measures 10.5 x 10.25, with a mat opening of 14.5 x 10.5. Mat dimensions are 17.75 x 14. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Ideal portrayal of the ‘Mistress of All Evil’ 1129. Maleficent production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel featuring Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, showing the evil sorceress in a waist-up pose against a castle interior. The cel is slightly trimmed to 8.75 x 11.25 and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 4.5 x 7.5, with overall dimensions of 11 x 12.75. In fine condition, with slight adhesive remnants to left edge. Starting Bid $300

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The critical scene in Sleeping Beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Princess Aurora pricks her finger 1130. Princess Aurora production cel from Sleeping Beauty.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel featuring Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, showing her just as she is about to prick her finger on the deadly spinning wheel spindle conjured by Maleficent. The cel is placed on a matching color copy background. Image measures 5.5 x 7, with overall dimensions of 19 x 13. In fine condition, with a small chip to one corner of the celluloid (far from the image). A rare cel from one of the most famous moments in the history of all Disney princesses. Starting Bid $200

1131. Flora production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel featuring Flora from Sleeping Beauty, showing her with a magic wand and special effects. The cel is trimmed to 10 x 7.25. Image measures 6.5 x 6.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1132. Prince Phillip production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1959) Original production color model cel featuring young Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty, showing the boy holding a small box. Image measures 2.75 x 5.75. In fine condition. Cels depicting the heroic prince as a young boy remain exceptionally rare. Starting Bid $200

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1133. Prince Phillip and King Hubert two-cel setup from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959)

Original production cels featuring Prince Phillip and King Hubert from Sleeping Beauty, showing the prince attempting to console his infuriated king against an idyllic royal backdrop. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Images measure 5 x 6.25 and 6.5 x 6.5, with a mat opening of 12 x 8. Mat dimensions are 16 x 12. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Starting Bid $200

The valiant prince on a rare multi-plane background

1134. Prince Phillip and Samson production cel and multi-plane production background from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel and multi-plane production background featuring Prince Phillip and Samson from Sleeping Beauty, showing the prince riding his trusty steed while wielding his enchanted Shield of Virtue and mighty Sword of Truth in the scene where he goes to attack Maleficent. The cel is placed on a hand-painted two-layer multi-plane production background from the scene where Prince Phillip is old and leaving the castle as Maleficent taunts him. Image measures 5.5 x 9, with overall dimensions of 30 x 13. In fine condition, with some soiling and trivial edge tears to backgrounds. Multi-plane backgrounds are very rare and this is an especially vivid, action-packed set-up. Starting Bid $1000

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1135. Pongo production cel from 101 Dalmatians. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Pongo from 101 Dalmatians. The cel is placed on a color copy background. The cel is trimmed to 12.25 x 9. Image measures 6.5 x 6. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1138. Cruella de Vil production cel from 101 Dalmat i a n s . ( Wa l t

Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians, showing the classic villainess wearing her thick white fur coat with her long cigarette holder in hand. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.5 x 10.5. Image measures 8.5 x 6.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1136. Pongo production cel from 101 Dalmatians. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Pongo from 101 Dalmatians, showing the dog with a startled look. Image measures 3.25 x 5, with a mat opening of 5.75 x 7.25. Mat dimensions are 8 x 9.5. Originally sold at Disneyland, with a gold label on reverse stating that it is an original hand-painted celluloid actually used in a Walt Disney production. In fine condition, with some irregular toning to mat. Starting Bid $200

1137. Cruella de Vil production cel from 101 Dalmat i a n s . ( Wa l t

Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians, showing a fulllength pose of the evil fashionista. The cel is slightly trimmed to 10.5 x 12.25 and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5.75 x 8.75, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 12.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1139. Cruella de Vil production cel from 101 Dalmat i a n s . ( Wa l t

Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians, portraying the villainess in a furious half-length pose. The cel is placed on a color copy background. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.5 x 10.5. Image measures 9 x 8, with overall dimensions of 16.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 4 0 . M o w gli and Baloo production cel from The Jungle Book.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1967) Original production cel featuring Mowgli and Baloo from The Jungle Book, showing the pair playing against a jungle backdrop. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6.5 x 4.75, with overall dimensions of 16.75 x 12.25. Tape-repaired slices to top and bottom edges, and slight scattered soiling and surface impressions, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 4 1 . M o w gli and Baloo production cel from The Jungle Book.

1144. Rabbit production cel from Winnie the Pooh.

( Wa l t D i s n e y Studios, 1967) Original production cel featuring Mowgli and Baloo from The Jungle Book, showing the young boy riding on the bear’s shoulders. Image measures 4.75 x 7.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1142. Goofy production cel. (Walt Dis-

ney Studios, circa 1960s) Original production cel showing Goofy yelling and waving a matador cloth at a bull fight. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 4.5 x 5.25, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a crease to upper left corner of cel and slight creasing to left side of background. Starting Bid $200

(Walt Disney Studios, circa 1960s) Early original production cel from Winnie the Pooh, showing Rabbit with a nervous expression. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 2.75 x 4.5, with overall dimensions of 16 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a folded lower right corner tip. Starting Bid $200

1145. Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, and Panchito with Dumbo drawing. (Walt Disney

Studios, circa 1980s) Original drawing featuring the ‘Three Caballeros’ Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, and Panchito riding Dumbo, drawn by Disney legend Bill Justice, signed below in pencil, “Bill Justice.” Accomplished in graphite on a white 11 x 14 cardstock sheet. Image measures 7.25 x 7. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1143. Winnie the Pooh keymaster hand-painted background set-up with matching production drawing from The Winnie the Pooh TV Show. (Walt Disney Studios, 1978) Rare original keymaster hand-painted background set-up with

matching production drawing from The Winnie the Pooh TV Show showing the titular bear wearing an apron and holding a jar. Total image measures 6.25 x 6.5, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. The matching drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 13 x 10.5 animation paper. In fine condition, with trivial soiling, and trivial toning to borders of drawing from previous display. Starting Bid $200

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1146. Winnie the Pooh and Friends production merchandising cel with matching drawing. (Walt Disney Studios, 1980s)

Original production merchandising cel with matching drawing designed for a child’s picture frame, featuring Winnie the Pooh and several of his friends—Tigger, Owl, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Christopher Robin. Character sizes range from 1.25 x 3 to 8 x 6, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 16.5. The matching drawing is accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 19.75 animation paper. The cel is in fine condition, with trivial creasing and soiling, and unobtrusive peeling to paint to reverse of upper corners; the drawing is in very good condition, with tape-repaired tears and creasing along right edge and a tear to body affecting the rocks in the lower left. Starting Bid $200

1147. Donald Duck production drawing from Mickey’s Christmas C a r o l . ( Wa l t

Disney Studios, 1983) Original production drawing from the Dickensian short film Mickey’s Christmas Carol, showing a jovial Donald Duck with a scarf around his neck and holding up a Christmas wreath. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 5.25 x 5.5. Trivial surface impressions and some creasing to left side, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1148. Chernabog limited edition cel from Fantasia. (Walt Disney

Studios, 1987) Original limited edition cel featuring Chernabog from Fantasia, numbered 7/275, portraying the giant demon as he appears in the ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Image measures 13 x 10, with a mat opening of 15.25 x 10.5. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 25 x 20, and has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. Accompanied by a Walt Disney Company certificate of authenticity. Starting Bid $200

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1149. Disneyland: 30 Years original concept art. (Walt Disney Studios, 1985) Original concept art advertising a private party held in honor of Disneyland’s 30th anniversary, 8.5 x 11, affixed to a dark gray 13 x 15.5 mat. Accomplished in various colored ink and felt tip, the advertisement lists a “$7.00” entrance price, and is bordered in olive leaves with gold frames in each corner depicting staple attractions of the Disneyland experience. Intended to give the advertisement an even more extravagant look, the onionskin cover sheet features an additional four designs in light black felt tip. The mat and advertisement are in fine condition; the cover sheet is in very good condition, with two large tears, paper loss, and scattered creases and folds. Starting Bid $200

1153. Aladdin and Jasmine production drawing from Aladdin. (Walt

1150. Roger Rabbit production cel from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Walt Disney Studios, 1988) Original production

cel from the opening of the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, showing a matronly cartoon figure reprimanding the very guilty-looking titular hare. The cel is placed on a Walt Disney lithograph background. Images measure 10 x 9.25 and 7 x 7, with a mat opening of 16 x 10. This piece is framed to an overall size of 21.75 x 15.75 and bears the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1151. Aladdin production drawing from Aladdin.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1992) Large original production drawing from the animated film Aladdin, showing a close-up angle of the titular character with an alarmed, wide-eyed expression. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 12.75 x 12. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1152. Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet production drawing from Aladdin. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1992) Original production drawing of a high-flying scene in the film Aladdin, showing the titular hero and Abu riding their magical carpet, each with a concerned look. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 9.25 x 6. In fine condition, with slight creasing to left of the carpet. Starting Bid $200

Disney Studios, 1992) Original production drawing of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine sharing a romantic moment in the film Aladdin. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 7.5 x 7.25. In fine condition, with a small tear and a couple trivial dings to edges, and slight creasing to left side. Starting Bid $200

1154. Jafar and Iago production drawing from Aladdin.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1992) Original production drawing from the animated classic Aladdin, showing Jafar leaning over in diabolical interest, while his loudmouthed parrot sits perched upon his shoulder. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 5.75 x 8.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 5 5 . A r i e l and Ballerina production cel and production background from The Little Mermaid TV Show.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1992) Original production cel and production background featuring Ariel from The Little Mermaid TV show, showing the main character swimming while holding a small ballerina statuette. The cel is placed on a non-matching hand-painted production background from the show which depicts a large clam shell under the sea. Image measures 8 x 4.5, with overall dimensions of 15 x 10.5. In fine condition, with light creases to background from production use. Starting Bid $200

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1156. Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian production drawings from The Little Mermaid TV Show. (Walt Disney Studios, 1992)

Original production drawings from The Little Mermaid TV Show, with one drawing depicting Ariel holding Sebastian by his claws, and the other showing the young mermaid holding a distressed Flounder. Both are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 9.5 and 10.5 x 9.5 animation paper. Images measure 5.25 x 6.75 and 8.75 x 6. In overall fine condition, with slight creasing and a small tear to right edge of the Sebastian sheet. Starting Bid $200

1159. Mowgli and King Louie limited edition cel from The Jungle Book. (Walt Disney Studios, 1992) Original limited edition

11 5 7 . A r i e l production cel from The Little Mermaid TV Show. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1992) Original production cel and production background featuring Ariel from The Little Mermaid TV show, showing the classic character in a waist-up pose against a rocky coral reef. The cel is placed on a non-matching hand-painted production background from the show. Image measures 6 x 6.75, with overall dimensions of 14 x 10. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1158. Ariel and Spot production cel from The Little Mermaid TV Show.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1992) Original production cel of Ariel consoling Spot the orca from an episode of The Little Mermaid TV Show. The cel is slightly trimmed to 10.5 x 9 and placed on a color copy background. Total image measures 9.75 x 8, with overall dimensions of 16.5 x 11. In fine condition, with creasing to left edge of background. Starting Bid $200

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cel entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jungle Book,â&#x20AC;? numbered 114/500, showing a scene from The Jungle Book in which King Louie sprawls about his throne and Mowgli eats a banana and wears the peel as a hat. The cel is placed on a matching Disney lithograph background. Character images measure 9.75 x 9 and 2.75 x 4.25, with a mat opening of 15.5 x 11.25. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 24.75 x 20.75 and bears the golden Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. Walt Disney Studios Certificate of Authenticity included. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1160. Mickey Mouse concept drawing. (Walt Disney Studios, 1993) Very large original rough concept drawing for a possible Disneyland attraction featuring Mickey Mouse gardening, showing him surrounded by guests. Signed in the lower right in black felt tip by famous Disney artist and designer Charles Boyer. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 24 x 19 illustration paper mounted to a foamcore board. Character image measures 5.5 x 8.5, with a total image size of 22 x 17.5. In fine condition, with some dings to corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1164. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell concept art. (Walt

1161. The Disney Villain. Signed book:

The Disney Villain. Deluxe edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion Press, 1993. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.5 x 11.75, 250 pages. Signed and numbered by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. In very fine condition, in its original, unopened plastic wrap. Starting Bid $200

Disney Studios, 1994) Original concept art for a pocket t-shirt featuring Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, portraying the pixie looking up admiringly at Peter as he holds his namesake pan flute. Signed in the lower right in black felt tip by the artist, “Best Wishes, Darren Hunt, 2/17/95.” Accomplished in colored pencil on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Character images measure 1.25 x 1.5 and 4.5 x 5.5, with a total image size of 7 x 8. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1162. The Art of The Lion King. Signed

book: The Art of The Lion King. Deluxe edition, first printing, limited to 3500 copies. NY: Hyperion Press, 1994. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.5 x 13.75, 250 pages. Signed by the President of Disney Feature Animation Peter Schneider, and the film’s producers and directors Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers. Includes a limited edition screen-printed sericel inside. In very fine condition, in its original, unopened plastic wrap. Having sold out long ago, this is an incredible book that features production artwork from one of Disney’s most beloved and recordbreaking films. Starting Bid $200

1165. Goofy merchandising production drawing. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1994) Original merchandising production drawing featuring Goofy in front of Disney World’s Tower of Terror, drawn by Jim Story for the celebration of the amusement park’s 23rd birthday. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 17 x 14 illustration paper. Character image measures 5.5 x 9, with a total image size of 11.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1163. Simba, Nala, Rafiki, and Newborn limited edition cel from The Lion King. (Walt Disney Studios,

1994) Original limited edition cel from The Lion King, entitled “Family Pride,” numbered 317/500, showing Rafiki holding the newborn cub of proud parents Simba and Nala. The cel is placed on a matching airbrushed background. Character images measure 4.75 x 8, 4.75 x 6.25, and 6.75 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 16.5 x 9.75. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 25.75 x 19 and bears the golden Walt Disney Company seal to lower left. Walt Disney Studios Certificate of Authenticity included. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1166. Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Bear limited edition cel from Song of the South. (Walt Disney Studios,

1994) Original limited edition cel from Song of the South, entitled “The 3 Br’ers,” numbered 149/500, showing a club-carrying Br’er Bear shaking the hand of an excited Br’er Fox, who holds a helpless Br’er Rabbit by his ears. The cel is placed on a matching production background. Total character image measures 12 x 7.25, with a mat opening of 15.25 x 11. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 24.5 x 20.25 and bears the golden Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. Walt Disney Studios Certificate of Authenticity included. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1167. The Art of Pocahontas. Signed book: The Art of Pocahontas. Deluxe edition, first printing, limited to 5000 copies. NY: Hyperion Press, 1995. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.75 x 13.5, 200 pages. Signed by the President of Disney Feature Animation Peter Schneider, the producer James Pentecost, and the directors Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg. Includes a limited edition screen-printed sericel inside. In very fine condition, in its original, unopened plastic wrap. Starting Bid $200

1168. Meeko production drawing from Pocahontas.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1995) Original production drawing from the film Pocahontas, showing a full-length depiction of the sly Meeko holding a nibbled biscuit. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 17 x 12.5 animation paper. Image measures 9.25 x 7.75. In fine condition. A hard-to-find drawing of Pocahontas’s pet raccoon. Starting Bid $200

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1169. Mickey Mouse limited edition cel. (Walt Disney Studios, 1996) Scarce original limited edition hand-painted cel from the Disney–MGM studios theme park at Disney World, featuring Mickey Mouse standing between drawn versions of himself, entitled ‘Genius at Work.’ The cel is placed on a matching production background. Image measures 4 x 5.75, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. The piece has the gold Disney’s Animation Celebration seal to lower left. In fine condition. Released exclusively in 1996, this is a highly appealing cel of the studio’s beloved mouse come to life. Starting Bid $200

1170. Captain Hook and Mr. Smee limited edition cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1996) Original Masters Series limited edition hand-painted cel featuring Captain Hook and Mr. Smee from Peter Pan, numbered 309/350, signed at the bottom in black felt tip by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel is placed on a lithographed background reproducing numerous clean-up production sketches from the film. Image measures 6.75 x 8.5, with overall dimensions of 15.75 x 20. This piece has the Walt Disney Company seal on lower right and accompanying certificate of authenticity. Also includes the original Walt Disney Studios animation art portfolio. In fine condition. Exclusively released in 1996, this beautiful display of Neverland’s most diabolical pirate and his dimwitted sidekick is made all the more desirable by the presence of Thomas and Johnston, two of the ten legendary direction animators who worked on Peter Pan. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1171. Chi-Fu limited edition cel from Mulan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1998) Original limited edition cel, featuring Chi-Fu from Mulan, numbered 2 in an edition of 16 character cel setups available only to Disney feature animation employees. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Image measures 5 x 9, with a mat opening of 16.5 x 10.75. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 26.75 x 21.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Disney Enterprises, Inc. Starting Bid $200

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1172. Princess Kida production drawing from Atlantis.

1174. Cheshire Cat limited edition cel from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney

(Walt Disney Studios, 2001) Rare original production drawing of Kida Nedakh from the film Atlantis: The Lost Empire, showing the princess with her arms outstretched in an inviting pose. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 17 x 12 animation paper. Image measures 5.5 x 7.25. In fine condition, with protective tape along top edge. Starting Bid $200

Studios, 2005) Original limited edition cel entitled ‘Purplexity’ featuring Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, numbered 68/100, showing the popular character with his distinctive mischievous grin. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Image measures 7.5 x 7, with a mat opening of 12 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 21 x 18. The piece has a Disney seal to the lower left. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Animated Animations Company. A scarce character always in high demand. Starting Bid $200

11 7 3 . P e t e r Pan pan production drawing from Return to Neverland. (Walt

1175. Tinkerbell limited edition cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios,

Disney Studios, 2002) Unopened original pan production drawing of a surprised Peter Pan from Return to Neverland. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on slightly trimmed 16.75 x 10.5 animation paper matted within its original 22 x 14 Walt Disney animation art mat. Image measures 8.25 x 9, with a mat opening of 16.75 x 10.5. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right and includes an Animated Animations certificate of authenticity. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

2008) Original limited edition hand-painted cel from the Disney–MGM studios theme park at Disney World, featuring Tinkerbell flying high above Pirate’s Cove, entitled “Off to Neverland.” The cel is signed in white paint pen, “’Tinker Bell,’ Margaret Kerry,” and placed on a matching production background. Image measures 6.5 x 6, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. The piece has the gold Animation Gallery seal to lower left. In fine condition. Exclusively released in 1998, this cel offers a sensational view of Neverland, and is enhanced furthermore by the presence of Kerry, Tinkerbell’s original model in 1953. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Amazing full set of Snow White’s seven dwarfs by Armani

1176. Doc, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, and Bashful. Exceptional set of Armani porcelain figurines of the seven dwarfs from Snow White, all but Dopey signed on the backside in black ink by Giuseppe Armani, who adds the date, “9/94,” to a pair. Each figurine vividly depicts an individual dwarf acting in relation to their namesake—Sneezy, Bashful, Dopey, Sleepy, Doc, Grumpy, and Happy, approximately measuring 6.5˝ tall with a 3.5˝ base. In overall very fine condition. Released in the 1990s, these wonderful figurines are now long sold out and highly coveted by collectors. Each is accompanied by its original Armani box. Starting Bid $200 288 | December 9, 2015 | COMIC ART & ANIMATION

1177. Snow White.

Enchanting limited edition Armani porcelain figurine of Snow White, entitled “Snow White at the Well,” numbered 53/2000, and signed on the back of the well in black ink by Giuseppe Armani. Figurine depicts Snow White sitting on the rim of a covered well and holding a dove in her palm, a golden windlass overhead and a trio of forest creatures watching nearby, measuring 15˝ tall with a 7˝ base. In very fine condition. This detailed figurine sold out immediately upon its exclusive release at the second Disneyana Convention, held at Disneyland in 1993. Accompanied by its original Armani box and certificates of authenticity from both Armani and the Official Disneyana Convention. Starting Bid $200

1178. Tinkerbell. Stunning

limited edition Lladro porcelain figurine of Tinkerbell from Peter Pan, numbered 50/1500, signed on the bottom of the embossed purple base in black ink by Hugh Robinson, former chief executive of Lladro USA. Figurine depicts the Neverland fairy in an angelic pose with hands aloft in apparent mid-flutter, and measures 9.75˝ tall with a 2.5˝ base. In very fine condition. This beautiful figurine sold out immediately upon its exclusive release at the very first Disneyana Convention, held at Florida’s Disney World in 1992. Accompanied by its original Lladro box. Starting Bid $200

1179.

Peter Pan.

Wonderful limited edition Lladro porcelain figurine of the mischievous Peter Pan, numbered 240/2000, signed on the bottom of the base in black ink by Hugh Robinson, former chief executive of Lladro USA. Figurine depicts the young Neverland leader sitting on a rock in a relaxed pose, holding a pan flute in his right hand, measuring 9.75˝ tall with a 3.75˝ base. In very fine condition. This impressively crafted figurine sold out upon its exclusive release at the second Disneyana Convention, held at Disneyland in 1993. Accompanied by its original Lladro box and a certificate of authenticity from the Official Disneyana Convention. Starting Bid $200

1180. Cinderella. Fantastic

limited edition Walt Disney Classics Collection porcelain figurine of Cinderella’s gown to the ball, entitled “A Lovely Dress for Cinderelly,” numbered 530/5000. Figurine depicts Cinderella’s pink gown in the act of being designed and tailored by a cast of birds and mice, measuring 8˝ tall with a 6.25˝ base and a 9˝ tall glass presentation dome. Also includes an additional miniature figure of Jaq the mouse pushing a shoe with spools of thread. In very fine condition. This detailed figurine bears a steamboat wheel mark on the base, and sold out immediately upon its exclusive release with 1992’s debut of the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Accompanied by its original box and a certificate of authenticity from WDCC. Starting Bid $200

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1181. Cinderella and Fairy G o d m o t h e r.

Beautiful limited edition Lladro porcelain figurine of Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother, entitled “Cinderella in Rags,” numbered 875/2500, signed on the bottom of the embossed purple base in black ink by M. C. Lladro. Figurine depicts the Fairy Godmother seated on a stone bench, offering Cinderella hope with a gentle, outstretched hand, measuring 8.5˝ tall with a 8.25 x 8.75 base. In very fine condition. This lovely figurine was sold exclusively at the third Disneyana Convention, held at Florida’s Disney World in 1994. Accompanied by its original Lladro box and a certificate of authenticity from the Official Disneyana Convention. Starting Bid $200

1183. Beauty and the Beast. Desirable

limited edition Armani porcelain figurine entitled “Beauty and the Beast,” numbered 522/2000, and signed on the back of the bench in black ink by Giuseppe Armani, who adds the date, “9/95.” Figurine depicts a romantic scene in which Beast holds Belle’s hand as they sit on a bench, the magic mirror resting at their feet, measuring 12˝ tall with an 8˝ base. In very fine condition. This gorgeous figurine sold out immediately upon its exclusive release at the fourth Disneyana Convention, held at Disney World in 1995. Accompanied by its original Armani box, and certificates of authenticity from Armani and the Official Disneyana Convention, both of which are signed by Armani. Starting Bid $200

1184. The Little Mermaid. Excep-

1182. Beauty and the Beast. Remarkable set of limited edition

Disney Art Editions animation maquettes of Belle and the Beast, each numbered 64/500. The maquettes brilliantly depict each character, with Belle holding a basket in a serene stance, and Beast, fangs bared, hunkered over in a menacing crouch; Belle measures 10.25˝ tall with a 4˝ base, and Beast measures 12.25˝ tall with an 8˝ base. In overall very fine condition. Used as visual guidelines for animators during production, these stunning maquettes sold out immediately upon their release in 1993. Each is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Disney Art Editions. Starting Bid $200

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tional limited edition Armani porcelain figurine entitled “Ariel the Little Mermaid,” numbered 3/1500, and signed on the back of the reef in black ink by Giuseppe Armani, who adds the date, “9/94.” Figurine depicts the young mermaid combing her red hair with a fork as she sits atop a slanted ocean outcropping, with her friends Sebastian and Flounder watching from below, measuring 12˝ tall with a 6.5˝ base. In very fine condition. This impressive figurine sold out immediately upon its exclusive release at the third Disneyana Convention, held at Disney World in 1994. Accompanied by its original Armani box, and certificates of authenticity from Armani and the Official Disneyana Convention, both of which are signed by Armani. Starting Bid $200

Hanna-Barbera Studios

1185. Huckleberry Hound and Kelloggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rooster key master set-up from The Huckleberry Hound Show. (Hanna-

Barbera Studios, 1958) Rare original key master set-up from the closing titles of The Huckleberry Hound Show, depicting the titular dog riding on the hood of an old red convertible driven around a circus ring by the Kellogg Rooster, with a box of corn flakes jutting out from the back seat. The cel is placed on a matching hand-painted production background. Total character image measures 7.5 x 4, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 9. Framed to an overall size of 17.75 x 15.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

1186. Huckleberry Hound production cel and production background from The Huckleberry Hound Show. (Hanna-

Barbera Studios, 1958) Early original production cel and production background from The Huckleberry Hound Show, showing the titular blue dog wearing skates and holding a hockey stick at an ice rink, seemingly just moments after delivering a slap-shot. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background. Character image measures 5 x 4.75, with a mat opening of 9.25 x 7.25. Framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 13.75. In fine condition, with a scuff to his tail and skate. Starting Bid $200

1187. Snooper and Blabber Mouse layout drawings from The Quick Draw M c G r a w S h o w.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1959) Wonderful set of eleven original layout drawings from The Quick Draw McGraw Show, showing a sequence in which Snooper and Blabber Mouse reel in a friendly lake monster while fishing. Each drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. Character images measure in size from 3.25 x 5 to 7 x 3.75. In fine condition, with slight paper loss to top and bottom edges of the third drawing. Starting Bid $200

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1188. Yogi Bear production cel and production background from The Yogi Bear Show. (Hanna-Barbera Studios, circa 1961) Original production cel and production background featuring Yogi Bear from The Yogi Bear Show. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background. Image measures 5 x 6.5, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 7.5. Mat dimensions are 14 x 11. In fine condition, with a couple trivial scratches to paint on his mouth. Starting Bid $200

11 8 9 . Wa l l y Gator production cel from The Wally Gator Show.

1191. Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Dum, Dynomutt, Blue Falcon, Captain Caveman, and the Teen Angels production cels set-up from Scooby-Dooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laff-A-Lympics. (Hanna-Barbera

Studios, 1977) Rare original production cels set-up featuring ScoobyDoo, Scooby-Dum, Dynomutt, Blue Falcon, Captain Caveman, and the Teen Angels from Scooby-Dooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laff-A-Lympics, showing the group celebrating. Character images range in size from 2.5 x 4.75 to 3 x 7.25, with a total image size of 10.5 x 8.75. Trivial soiling, light rippling, and some curling to bottom edge of cels, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1963) Original production cel featuring Wally Gator from The Wally Gator Show. The cel is slightly trimmed and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.5 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11 9 0 . The Grape Ape production cel.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1975) Original production cel featuring The Grape Ape. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 4.5 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1192. Scooby Doo production cel and production background. (Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1980s) Original production cel and

production background featuring Scooby Doo as a super hero. The cel has been slightly trimmed and applied to a hand-painted production background. Image measures 10 x 8, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 10.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1193. Smurfs production cels and matching layout drawings from a Smurfberry Crunch Cereal Commercial. (Hanna-Barbera Studios, circa 1980s)

Original production cels and matching layout drawing for a Smurfberry Crunch cereal commercial, depicting one Smurf waving from a berry-filled mining cart and four others riding a merry-go-round with boxes of the cereal. Images measure 3.5 x 3 and 4.25 x 3, with overall dimensions of 29 x 10.5. The background drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 25 x 10.5 animation paper. A cut to a binder hole and slight surface impressions and creasing to cels, and some scattered soiling and partial separations to vertical folds of background, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1194. George, Jane, Judy, and Elroy publicity cel from The Jetsons.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1986) Original publicity cel featuring George, Jane, Judy, and Elroy from The Jetsons, showing the futuristic family cruising in their space car. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background. Image measures 8 x 6.5, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 10.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1196. Huckleberry Hound production cel. (Hanna-Barbera

Studios) Original production cel featuring Huckleberry Hound in a big white cowboy hat, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.5 x 6, with a mat opening of 11.75 x 9. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 23 x 20.5. The piece has the Hanna-Barbera seal on lower right. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1197. Fred and Pebbles Flintstone limited edition cel and background from The Flintstones. (Hanna-Bar-

1195. Huckleberry Hound limited edition cel. (Hanna-Barbera

Studios, 1988) Vibrant entirely hand-painted limited edition cel featuring Huckleberry Hound entitled ‘Huck in Canoe,’ numbered 42/300, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Character image measures 5 x 4, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 10.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

bera Studios, 1989) Original limited edition cel and matching production background of The Flintstones entitled “Tossing Pebbles,” showing Fred tossing his smiling daughter in the air, numbered 67/300, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Images measure 4.75 x 6 and 3.75 x 3.75, with overall dimensions of 14.25 x 11. The piece has the limited edition Hanna– Barbera sticker to lower right, with the serial number “5315.” Slight surface impressions and soiling, and staple holes to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1200. George, Jane, Elroy, Judy, and Astro limited edition cel and background from The Jetsons.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1989) Original limited edition cel and handpainted background from The Jetsons entitled “Jetson’s Speed Limit,” showing an enraged police officer reprimanding a space-car occupied by George, Jane, Elroy, Judy, and Astro, numbered 170/300, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Total image measures 10.5 x 7.25, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. In fine condition, with a few trivial surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

1198. Fred and Wilma Flintstone limited edition cel from The Flintstones. (Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1989) Original limited

edition cel of The Flintstones entitled “Flintstones Jukebox,” featuring Fred and Wilma dancing to a stone-age record player against a bright pink background, numbered 121/300, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.25 x 10.25. Total image measures 9.25 x 7.75. In fine condition, with trivial tape remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1199. Wilma Flintstone limited edition cel from The Flintstones.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios) Original limited edition hand-painted cel featuring Wilma Flintstone from The Flintstones, numbered AP 18/40, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and Ed Benedict. Image measures 4.5 x 7.5, with a mat opening of 12 x 10. Matted above a print showing the preliminary sketches of character, identifying her as “Wilma Gladstone,” to an overall size of 26.5 x 35.5. The piece has the HannaBarbera seal on lower right. In fine condition. The classic cartoon spent a brief period during development under the working title ‘The Gladstones’ before Hanna-Barbera settled on The Flintstones as its name. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1201. George, Jane, Judy, Rosie, and the Furbelows production cel from Jetsons: The Movie.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1990) Original production cel featuring George, Jane, Judy, Rosie, and the Furbelows from Jetsons: The Movie, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 10.75 x 5, with overall dimensions of 14.25 x 11.5. The piece has the Hanna-Barbera seal on lower right. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1 2 0 2 . Yo g i B e a r, B o o Boo, and Friends production cel from Yogi the Easter Bear.

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1994) Original production cel featuring Yogi Bear, Boo-Boo, and friends from Yogi the Easter Bear, showing them puttering along in their makeshift vehicle, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 9 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 14.5 x 11. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Warner Brothers Studios 1203. Bugs Bunny production drawing from The Bugs Bunny Show. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 1961) Original production layout drawing by Chuck Jones for the opening of The Bugs Bunny Show, with Bugs saying, “This might be a diplomatic time to hear from our sponsor.” Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 14 x 10.5 animation paper. Image measures 3.5 x 6. In fine condition, with a couple edge tears. Starting Bid $200

1206. Bugs Bunny Original Comic Strip. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1977) Original hand-inked Bugs Bunny daily comic strip from July 7, 1977, by Ralph Heimdahl and Al Stoffel, 17.5 x 5, portraying Bugs as a car salesman with Elmer Fudd as a client. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1204. Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd production cels from The Bugs Bunny Show.

(Warner Brothers Studios, circa 1970s) Original production cels featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from The Bugs Bunny Show, showing the handcuffed Bugs munching on a carrot while seated beside his nemesis. The cels are placed on a color copy background. Images measure 3 x 7.5 and 3 x 7, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1207. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck production drawings from a TV Cartoon. (Warner

Brothers Studios, circa 1990s) Two original production drawings featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from a TV cartoon, showing them dressed as the classic super hero duo Batman and Robin. Accomplished in graphite on two sheets of untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. Images measure 8 x 8 and 6 x 5.5. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1205. Daffy Duck production cel from Carnival of the Animals. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 1976) Original production cel of Daffy Duck wearing a rabbiteared handkerchief during a scene in Carnival of the Animals. The cel is placed on a color copy background of the classic Warner Bros. Cartoons opening. Image measures 8 x 7.25, with overall dimensions of 13.25 x 11. The piece has the gold Chuck Jones production seal to lower left. In fine condition. Directed by Jones in 1976, Carnival of the Animals was a prime time TV special that combined animation with live action and starred Warner Brothers’ two biggest stars—Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Starting Bid $200

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1208. Bane production cel from Batman the Animated Series.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1992) Original production cel featuring the hulking Bane from Batman the Animated Series. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 7 x 7, with overall dimensions of 13.75 x 11. In fine condition, with a trivial cut to a binding hole. Starting Bid $200

1211. Penguin production cel from Batman the Animated Series. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 1992) Original production cel from Batman the Animated Series, displaying the Penguin with his umbrella in a threatening pose. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6 x 9, with overall dimensions of 14.25 x 11. Some creasing to background edges and slight soiling to the cel, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1209. Bane production cel from Batman the Animated Series.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1992) Original production cel showing Bane crumpled against a damaged wall during a scene from Batman the Animated Series. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6.5 x 4.74, with overall dimensions of 14.25 x 10.25. In fine condition, with trivial surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

1210. Penguin production cel from Batman the Animated Series. (War-

ner Brothers Studios, 1992) Original production cel featuring the Penguin, his deadly umbrella in hand, storming across a room during a scene from Batman the Animated Series. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.25 x 4.5, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial chipping to paint. Starting Bid $200

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1212. Michigan J. Frog production cel from Another Froggy Evening. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 1995) Original production cel of Michigan J. Frog dancing during a scene from Another Froggy Evening, the sequel to the 1955 cartoon One Froggy Evening. Image measures 3.75 x 4.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1213. Wakko, Yakko, and Dot production cel from The Animaniacs.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1995) Original production cel showing Wakko, Yakko, and Dot clinging to the legs on an unknown character from an episode of The Animaniacs entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Truck.â&#x20AC;? Total image measures 6.75 x 7.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1214. Bizarro production cel and drawing from Superman: The Animated Series.

1217. Batman production cel from Batman Beyond.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1996) Original production cel and drawing from Superman: The Animated Series, depicting Supermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backwards doppelganger Bizarro. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background. Image measures 8.75 x 10.5, with overall dimensions of 11 x 16. The matching drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 10.5 x 15 animation paper. Trivial soiling and surface impressions to cel, and scattered soiling (confined mostly to reverse) and small tears and dings to top edge of drawing, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1215. Batman production cel from The New Batman Adventures. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 1997) Original production cel showing an agitated Batman grabbing a flight control cyclic during an exciting scene from The New Batman Adventures TV show. The cel is placed on a hand-painted background. Image measures 7 x 6.5, with overall dimensions of 14 x 10. In fine condition, with trivial soiling to cel and tack holes to bottom edge of background. Starting Bid $200

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1999) Original production cel showing Batman from the Batman Beyond TV show reloading a gun atop a building. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 4.75 x 6.75, with overall dimensions of 15 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1218. Batman production cel from Batman Beyond.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1999) Original production cel featuring Batman from the Batman Beyond TV show prowling through an underground hideout. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5.25 x 8, with overall dimensions of 12.75 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1216. Joker production cel with drawing from The New Adventures of Batman. (War-

ner Brothers Studios, 1997) Original production cels with a drawing showing Joker looking over at a machine gun-toting henchman during a scene from The New Adventures of Batman. The cels are placed on a color copy background. Total image measures 7.75 x 6.24, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. The matching drawing of the henchman is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 10.75 x 9.5 animation paper. In fine condition, with trivial soiling to top cel. Starting Bid $200

1219. Batman production cel from Batman Beyond. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1999) Original production cel featuring Batman from the Batman Beyond TV show wielding a large gun against a stormy sky. The cel is placed on a hand-painted background. Image measures 4.25 x 7, with overall dimensions of 15.25 x 10. In fine condition, with trivial surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

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1220. Batman production cel from Batman Beyond.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1999) Original production cel from the Batman Beyond TV show, showing Batman sprinting away from a futuristic cityscape. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 2.5 x 5, with overall dimensions of 11 x 16. In fine condition, with trivial creasing to background edges. Starting Bid $200

1221. Terry and Ace production cel from Batman Beyond. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1999) Original production cel from the television show Batman Beyond, depicting Terry petting Ace, the large black Great Dane of Bruce Wayne. The cel is slightly trimmed to 10.5 x 9 and placed on a color copy background. Total image measures 8.75 x 6.5, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. The piece has the golden Warner Bros. production art seal to lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1222. Two Chefs concept storyboard painting from Corpse Bride. (Warner

Brothers Studios, 2005) Scarce original concept storyboard painting by Carlos Grangel, used during production for Tim Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2005 film Corpse Bride, showing a pair of ghastly chefs conversing over a large cauldron. Uniquely accomplished in ink and watercolor on the inside of a cereal box and affixed to a black 11.25 x 12 mount. Total image measures 8.5 x 9.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Bill Melendez, Peanuts, and Charles Schulz 1223. Lucky the Leprechaun production cels and production background from a Lucky Charms TV Commercial. (Bill Me-

lendez Productions, circa 1960s) Original production cels and production background for a Lucky Charms TV commercial, showing Lucky the Leprechaun eager to make a motorboat getaway from a pair of hungry children. The cels are slightly trimmed to 12.5 x 9.75 and stapled to a hand-painted production background. Character images measure 3 x 2.5 and 4.75 x 3.5, with overall dimensions of 13.25 x 9.75. In very good condition, with chipping to edges and creasing to left side of cels, and vertical bends and creases to left side of background. Starting Bid $200

1224. Charles Schulz. Signed book: Christmas Is Together–Time. San Francisco: Determined Productions, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 5.75, 72 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint, “Happy Christmas! Charles M. Schulz,” adding a wonderful sketch of Charlie Brown wearing a Santa Claus hat. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG+. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1226. Snoopy and Lucy production cel from Peanuts. (Bill Melendez Productions, circa 1970s) Original production cel featuring Snoopy and Lucy from Peanuts, showing the dog licking a repulsed Lucy. The cel is stapled to a same-size brown background. Image measures 4.75 x 4. In fine condition. A classic scene from one of the early televised specials. Starting Bid $200

1225. Charles Schulz. Fantastic signed felt tip sketch of Snoopy ice skating with Woodstock in the background asking, “What happened to ‘Couples Only’?,” accomplished in black felt tip by Schultz on the reverse of a red 8.5 x 3 ticket for a Professional Skaters Guild of America dinner, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Serzie—Charles Schulz.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that this was signed at the PSGA dinner honoring Schulz held at the Disneyland Hotel in June 1970. The ‘World Famous Skater’ was one of Snoopy’s alter-egos introduced to the Peanuts comics in 1967. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1227. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Linus production cel and production background from a Dolly Madison TV Commercial. (Bill Melendez Productions, circa 1970s) Original production cels and production background featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Linus from a Dolly Madison TV Commercial, showing the two boys conversing, with Snoopy peering over his owner’s shoulder at a pan of cupcakes. The cels are placed on a light purple background. Images measure 3.75 x 6 and 11.25 x 4.25, with a mat opening of 11.25 x 9. Mat dimensions are 15.5 x 13.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1228. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, and Peppermint Patty production color model cel. (Bill

Melendez Productions, circa 1970s) Original production color model cel of the Peanuts gang on a grassy hillside, showing Charlie Brown flying a kite, Lucy jumproping, Linus and Peppermint Patty playing Frisbee, and Sally losing a balloon. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Character sizes are approximately 2.25 x 3.25, with a mat opening of 13.5 x 9.75. Mat dimensions are 20 x 16. A few tape-repaired tears to background and slight soiling to the mat, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1230. Charlie Brown production cel from Peanuts. (Bill Melendez

Productions, circa 1980s) Original production cel featuring an angry Charlie Brown sitting with a baseball cap from Peanuts. The cel is placed on a matching layout drawing accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. Image measures 3 x 3.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1229. Snoopy and Peppermint Patty production cel from It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown. (Bill Melendez Productions,

1974) Original production cel featuring Snoopy and Peppermint Patty from It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 7 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1231. Snoopy production cel and drawing from The Peanuts TV Show. (Bill Melendez

Productions, circa 1980s) Original production cel and matching drawing from The Peanuts TV Show, depicting Snoopy holding a football on a playing field in late autumn. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 1.25 x 1.75, with overall dimensions of 14.5 x 11. The matching drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. In fine condition, with trivial creasing to the drawing. Starting Bid $200

1232. Charlie Brown production cel from The Peanuts TV Show. (Bill Melendez Productions, circa 1980s) Original production

cel from The Peanuts TV Show, showing Charlie Brown in a state of classic exasperation. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.75 x 5.75, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial chipping to paint. Starting Bid $200

1233. Snoopy and Peppermint Patty production cel from The Peanuts TV Show. (Bill Melendez Productions,

circa 1980s) Original production cels of a scene from The Peanuts TV Show in which Snoopy desperately tries to free himself from the grasp of Peppermint Patty. The cels are placed on a color copy background. Total image measures 4.5 x 4.75, with overall dimensions of 13 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1234. Snoopy and Sally production cel from The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show. (Bill Melendez Productions, 1983)

Original production cel featuring Snoopy and Sally from The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, showing Sally holding the famous Peanuts dog. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 2.75 x 3, with overall dimensions of 14.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1235. Gertie drawing from Gertie the Dinosaur. (Winsor McCay, circa 1914) Rare original draw-

ing featuring the title character from the pioneering early cartoon Gertie the Dinosaur, showing “Gertie” and “Her Baby” adorably standing side-by-side, signed in the lower left in pencil, “Winsor McCay.” Accomplished in graphite on an off-white 5 x 6.5 sheet of Hotel Bossert stationery. Character images measure 1 x 1.75 and 4.75 x 4.25. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and uniform toning. Starting Bid $500

1236. Jerry production drawing from Tom and Jerry.

(MGM Studios, 1945) Original production drawing featuring Jerry from Tom and Jerry, showing the titular mouse with his arms stretching across the sheet. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. Image measures 12.5 x 4.25. In fine condition, with trivial soiling and an unobtrusive crease and tear to right edge. Starting Bid $200

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1237. Horton production cel from Horton Hears a Who!

(MGM Studios, circa 1950s) Original production cel featuring Horton from Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who!, showing the beloved elephant in a full-body pose. Image measures 9 x 7, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 10. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1238. Woody Woodpecker production cel. (Walter Lantz

Productions, circa 1950s) Original production cel featuring an early green-eyed version of Woody Woodpecker. The cel is trimmed to 9 x 9.75 and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 1.75 x 3.5, with overall dimensions of 15.75 x 11. In fine condition, with a few slight surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

1240. Woody Woodpecker production cel and drawing.

(Walter Lantz, 1972) Original production cel and matching drawing featuring Woody Woodpecker holding a little puppy, signed on the cel in black felt tip by Walter Lantz. Each image measures 3 x 4, with mat openings of 11.5 x 9.25. Framed side-by-side to an overall size of 35 x 18.5. The cel has the Walter Lantz seal on lower right. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1241. Mighty Mouse production drawings from Mighty Mouse. (Terrytoons, circa 1950s) Original production drawings

of the miniature and musclebound rodent Mighty Mouse. Both are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11 x 9.5 animation paper, with drawing “107” accomplished only in graphite. Images measure approximately 6.5 x 6.75. In fine condition, with slight creasing to upper portion of drawing “87.” Starting Bid $200

1239. Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, Knothead, and Splinter limited edition cel. (Walter Lantz Productions,

1989) Original limited edition cel entitled ‘Woody Greets His Friends,’ showing Woody Woodpecker welcoming Andy Panda and Chilly Willy to his treehouse for an apparent birthday party as Knothead and Splinter wait inside. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background and numbered 494/500. Total image measures 13.5 x 4.25, with overall dimensions of 19 x 13. The piece has the gold Walter Lantz seal to lower right. In fine condition, with trivial surface impressions and adhesive remnants to top edge of cel, and some creasing and dings to right side of background. Starting Bid $200

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1242. Heckle and Jeckle limited edition cel. (Terrytoons,

1995) Unopened original limited edition cel entitled “The Talking Magpies,” showing Heckle and Jeckle surrounded by numerous printed drawings of the mischievous birds, numbered 30/125. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Total image measures 7.25 x 8.75, with overall dimensions of 16.5 x 13.5. This piece has a Terrytoons label on the lower right. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Terrytoons. Starting Bid $200

1245. Pink Panther and Cow production cels on pan production background. (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, circa 1970s)

Original production cels on a pan production background depicting the Pink Panther dragging a stubborn cow by rope across a farm, signed in black ink by Friz Freleng. The cels are placed on a handpainted pan production background. Images measure 7.75 x 4 and 5.25 x 3.5, with overall dimensions of 27.25 x 10.5. In fine condition, with slight soiling to top cel and a trimmed right edge to background. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1243. Felix the Cat drawing.

(Circa 1960s) Delightful original drawing of Felix the Cat holding an artist’s pencil, signed and inscribed by the artist in black b a l l p o i n t , “ To Steven Freed, Otto Messmer.” Accomplished in pen and india ink on an off-white 4 x 6.5 sheet. Image measures 2.75 x 3.75, with a mat opening of 5.5 x 7.5. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 9 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial surface loss to upper right. Starting Bid $200

1244. The Aardvark production cel on non-matching pan background from The Ant and the Aardvark. (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, 1969) Original production cels on a non-matching pan background from The Ant and the Aardvark, showing the disgruntled Aardvark walking down a sidewalk with a gift box for an “Instant Shower Head.” The cels are placed on a hand-painted production background. Image measures 6.75 x 5.75, with overall dimensions of 22.5 x 10.5. In fine condition, with trivial tape remnants and surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

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1246. Pink Panther production cel from Pink Panther TV Show. (DePatie-Freleng Studios, circa 1970s) Original production

cel featuring Pink Panther from Pink Panther TV show, showing him running while holding a blue box. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5 x 5, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1247. Weehawk production cel from Wizards. (Ralph

Bakshi Productions, 1977) Original production cel from the cult classic Wizards, showing Weehawk holding a reptile by its tail, signed in black felt tip by director Ralph Bakshi. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.25 x 10.25 and placed on a color copy background. Image measures 8.75 x 9.25, with overall dimensions of 17 x 11. Cuts and missing plastic to oblong registration holes, tape remnants to vertical edges, and a small tear and creasing to background, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1250. Daffy Duck production cel from Ounce of Prevention. 1248. Rozzie production cel from Hey Good Lookin’. (Ralph

Bakshi Studio, 1982) Original production cel showing the midriff-baring Rozzie talking on the phone during a scene from the Ralph Bakshi film Hey Good Lookin’. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6.5 x 8.75, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 10.5. In fine condition, with slight rippling to right side. Starting Bid $200

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1982) Original production cel featuring Daffy Duck as a firefighter from Ounce of Prevention, signed in black felt tip, “Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoo ‘Daffy Duck,’ Mel Blanc” and “Virgil Ross.” The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3 x 3, with a mat opening of 10 x 8. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 17. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1249. Mighty Mouse and Pearl Pureheart publicity cel from Mighty Mouse.

(Filmation Studios, 1981) Original publicity cel showing Mighty Mouse soaring through the air with Pearl Pureheart tucked safely under his arm. The cel is slightly trimmed to 12.5 x 10.5 and placed on a hand-painted presentation background. Total image measures 6.25 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 11.25. The piece has the limited edition Mighty Mouse seal on upper right. In fine condition, with trivial surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

1251. Virgil Ross. Fantastic original signed graphite and colored

pencil sketch of seven versions of Daffy Duck in various degrees of emotion and costume accomplished on a white 16.5 x 13.5 sheet of animation paper, signed in the lower right in pencil by Ross. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1252. Jenner production cel from The Secret of Nimh. (Don Bluth Studios, 1982) Original production cel featuring Jenner from The Secret of Nimh, depicting the nefarious rat wielding a large curved blade. Image measures 8 x 7.25. Some slight dings and scuffs to paint, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1253. Jeremy, Cynthia, and Martin Brisby production cel from The Secret of Nimh. (Don Bluth Studios, 1982) Original

production cel featuring Jeremy, Cynthia, and Martin Brisby from The Secret of Nimh, showing the two small mice and the yarn-wrapped crow. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Images measure 2.25 x 1.5 and 7.25 x 7, with overall dimensions of 13 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial scuffing and soiling. Starting Bid $200

1254. Beany and Cecil limited edition cel. (Bob Clampett,

1986) Original limited edition cel featuring Beany and Cecil, numbered 43/250, showing the characters side-byside. Image measures 6.5 x 9, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 11.25. Mat dimensions are 16 x 18. The piece has the Bob Clampett seal on lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1255. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (Murakami-Wolf-Swenson, 1987) Four original hand-painted production cels for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with character images measuring from 2.5 x 3 to 5 x 6.5, all set against color 14 x 11 pre-printed backgrounds. Cels depict: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael, and April; Rafael, Michelangelo, and Irma Langinstein; Bebop and Rocksteady; and Donatello. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1256. Rogue and Hussar production cel from The The X-Men TV Series. (Marvel Pro-

ductions, 1990s) Original production cel featuring Rogue and Hussar battling during an episode of The X-Men TV Series. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Total image measures 8 x 6.25, with overall dimensions of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

1257. Myron Waldman. Lim-

ited edition handpainted animation cel entitled ‘Mutiny,’ numbered 247/250, 11.5 x 16, depicting Popeye violently overtaking a ship at sea. Signed in black ink by Wa l d m a n a n d set against a pre-printed background. Cel bears a 1991 King Features limited edition gold stamp. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1259. Underdog, Sweet Polly Purebred, Simon Bar Sinister, and Cad Lackey limited edition cel. (Leonardo Productions,

1992) Original limited edition cel entitled ‘There’s No Need to Fear…’ showing Underdog rescuing Sweet Polly Purebred from the laboratory of Simon Bar Sinister and Cad Lackey, numbered 227/275, and signed in black felt tip by Peter Piech. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Character images measure in size from 3 x 3 to 6.5 x 4.25, with overall dimensions of 18 x 15. The piece has the Animated Image Productions seal to lower right. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Animated Image Productions, with Piech signing with his initials at the conclusion. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1258. Underdog limited edition cel from Underdog. (Leon-

ardo Productions, 1992) Original limited edition cel entitled “Hip Hip Hip and Away I Go!” depicting Underdog flying and smashing his way out from a telephone booth, numbered 256/275, signed in black felt tip by producer Peter Piech. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Total image measures 10.25 x 11.75, with overall dimensions of 13.5 x 16.5. The piece has the Animated Image Productions seal to lower right. In fine condition, with two trivial surface impressions. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Animated Image Productions, signed in black ballpoint by Piech. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1260. Garfield production cel from Garfield and Friends.

(Paws Productions, 1995) Original production cel from Garfield and Friends, showing the titular orange cat standing on the deck of a boat, signed in black felt tip by Jim Davis. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 6 x 6.5, with overall dimensions of 12.75 x 11. The piece has the Paws original animation production art sticker on lower left. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1261. Padme, R2D2, and Yoda production drawing from the Clone Wars TV Show. (Lucas Film, 2003) Original produc-

tion drawing from the Clone Wars TV show, depicting Padme seeking counsel from Yoda, while R2D2 observes from the background. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 16.5 x 10.5 animation paper. The Padme and Yoda image measures 7.25 x 5.75, the R2D2 measures 1 x 1.25, and the figures at each end measure approximately 3.75 x 10. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Lucas Film Ltd. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1262. Obi-Wan Kenobi production drawing from the Clone Wars TV Show. (Lucas Film, 2003) Original production drawing from the Clone Wars TV show, depicting a hooded and upset Obi-Wan Kenobi. Image measures 6.5 x 7.5 and is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper. The piece has the silver Lucasfilm Ltd. label affixed to lower left. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Lucasfilm Ltd. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

1263. The Simpsons limited edition cel from The Simpsons. (20th Century Fox, 2004)

Original limited edition cel entitled “Burns Classic,” featuring over thirty classic characters from The Simpsons in various states of golf-inspired hilarity. The cel is numbered 31/50, and placed on a matching studio copy background. Total image measures 23.75 x 8, with overall dimensions of 28.25 x 12.5. The piece has the 20th Century Fox seal on lower right. In fine condition, with slight creasing to corners of background. Starting Bid $200

1264. The Simpsons Limited edition giclee print with original drawings from The Simpsons. (20th Century Fox, 2004) Original

limited edition giclee print with ten original drawings of Springfield characters surrounding an image of the modern Simpson family staring at a fun house reflection of their original appearances on the Tracey Ullman Show. Entitled ‘Director’s Edition Part II,’ and numbered 43/100, the ten character drawings are accomplished in graphite and signed by a director, including: Bob Anderson (Homer), Mike Marcantal (Milhouse), David Silverman (Krusty), Klay Hall (Mr. Burns), Wes Archer (Lisa), Mark Kirkland (Moe), Nancy Kruse (Ralph), Dominic Polcino (Bart and Homer), Steven Dean Moore (Homer), and Mike B. Anderson (Flanders). Central image measures 12 x 8.5, with overall dimensions of 22 x 17. Removably corner-mounted to a 25 x 20 presentation mat. The piece has the 20th Century Fox COA included. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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1266. Stewie limited edition giclee print from Family Guy. (20th Century Fox, 2004) Original limited edition giclee print entitled “I’ve Been a Bawdy Little Monkey,” with Stewie, the intellectual Family Guy infant, mulling over his next diabolical move, numbered in red artist’s pencil, “35/200.” Character image measures 8.25 x 7.75, with overall dimensions of 28 x 10.75. This piece has the 20th Century Fox logo in the lower right corner. In fine condition, with a couple small water drops to brown bordering. Starting Bid $200

1265. Homer, Barney, Apu, Otto, and Chief Wiggum limited edition giclee print from The Simpsons. (20th Century

Fox, 2004) Original limited edition giclee print featuring Homer, Barney, Apu, Otto, and Chief Wiggum jamming on a stage during The Simpsons episode ‘How I Spent My Strummer Vacation,’ numbered 47/500. Character images measure approximately 4.25 x 4.25, with a mat opening of 16.5 x 10. Double-matted with three items related to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp presentation of “How I Spent My Strummer Vacation”—a Summer Tour All Access pass; a CD for the show, “episode DABF22, airdate 11/09/02,” numbered in black felt tip, “47/500”; and a “Free” ticket for the concert held on November 9, 2002—to an overall size of 20.75 x 23. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 20th Century Fox certificate of authenticity. Starting Bid $200

1267. Peter and the Chicken limited edition giclee print from Family Guy.

(20th Century Fox, [2004]) Original limited edition giclee print promoting a fight between Peter and the Chicken from Family Guy, 17 x 22, numbered 18/100, stylized in a fashion similar to a vintage Mexican bullfighting poster, with text below, “En el Jardin de Gallos, Today at Noon, Patriot Ale and Chicken Tacos May Be Served…or not.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a 20th Century Fox certificate of authenticity. Starting Bid $200

1268. Pioneers of Animation. Com-

memorative program for A Tribute to the Pioneers of Animation, September 1, 1994, 5.5 x 8.5, 64 pages, signed in felt tip and ballpoint on slips affixed throughout by 26 animators, including: Bob Allen, Ed Benedict, Dick Bickenbach, Preston Blair, Shamus Culhane, Marc Davis, Ron Dias, Eyvind Earle, Bob Givens, Bill Hurtz, Ollie Johnston, Paul Julian, Ward Kimball, Walter Lantz, Bill Melendez, Maurice Noble, Ken O’Connor, Bill Peet, Virgil Ross, Irv Spence, Frank Thomas, Richard Thomas, Myron Waldman, Clair Weeks, Lou Zukor, and Morey Zukor. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. RR Auction’s Remedies: Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, salesrelated expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Warranties: RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception. FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost. Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any

warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction. Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid. This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances. If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge. Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be

submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages. The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale. The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties’ agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction. Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid. Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers. Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a

bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/ EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/ EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion. Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the re-

serve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www. icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available. Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

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