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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*
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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.
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
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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Presidents and First Ladies....................................................................................................................3 Notables...............................................................................................................................................21 Military................................................................................................................................................. 58 Aviation................................................................................................................................................ 66 Space.................................................................................................................................................. 68 Art, Architecture, and Design................................................................................................................72 Comic Art and Animation......................................................................................................................82 Literature..............................................................................................................................................83 Music..................................................................................................................................................100 Classic Entertainment ....................................................................................................................... 117 Sports.................................................................................................................................................129 Conditions of Sale..............................................................................................................................130
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president and first ladies Rare handwritten letter by President Washington, entrusting a slave to begin the planting season: “He knows where and how it is to be sown”
1. George Washington Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, April 8, 1791. Handwritten letter to his nephew George Augustine Washington, penned from Dumfries, Virginia, during his presidency. The recipient, George Augustine Washington, capably managed Mount Vernon’s farms during Washington’s absences in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention and during his presidency. Here, President Washington offers some advice on happenings on his properties, focusing on a construction project and preparations for the planting season. Most remarkably, he conveys his complete trust in one of his slaves, Davy Gray, to begin planting. In full: “I am just setting out from this place, having arrived safe at it an hour ago. Since I spoke to Cornelias this morning I have thought it best that the gable ends of the Green house should be carried up as if intended (as they are begun)
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for Chimneys hereafter, the unfavourable appearance will not add much to what is already seen of the design; and the convenience, if it shall hereafter be found necessary to add to the building, will be very great. I have also determined, on reflection, to sow only Timothy Seed on the rye in the Neck. So soon therefore as the quantity necessary for that field which is now sowing at Morris’s, can be ascertained, all the residue may be sent to Davy; and the sooner the better, before the ground gets hard again. He knows where and how it is to be sown. In front of the House I shall put Red Clover and Orchard grass mixed; and if seed enough about 10 lbs of the first and half a bushel of the latter to the Acre. My love to all at home. I have heard nothing more yet from Fred’g.” Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 24 x 20. In fine condition, with trimmed edges. Starting Bid $2500
Rare porcelain creamer from Gen. George Washington’s Headquarters at White Plains, New York 2. George Washington: Artifact of Gen. Washington’s Headquarters, White Plains, NY, 1776. Unique porcelain
creamer from Gen. George Washington’s Headquarters at White Plains, New York, measuring approximately 3˝ x 3˝ x 2.5˝, with an early handwritten tag, “This pitcher the last piece left Dinner Set, James & Rachel Miller, Bought 1790, Owner Washington’s Headquarters Valhalla, NY.” Descended from family of Ann Miller, whose home was used as Washington’s Headquarters in White Plains, NY in 1776 at the time of the Battle of White Plains. According to a 100-year old publication (page 42), the contents of the Miller house (including furniture used by Washington) were descended to Henrietta Miller Oakley, whose name appears on the handwritten document noted above. More recently acquired from the estate of Edwin J. Hipkiss, curator for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts from the 1920s through the 1950s (letter from estate included).
Includes detailed archives showing the provenance of the pitcher; early photo of the Miller House, which served as Washington’s Headquarters at White Plains 1776; bound pamphlet of Washington’s Headquarters circa 1920 (with enclosure “Program of Patriotic Exercises, October 27, 1917;” advertisement for the official New York State platter with illustration of the Old Court House in White Plains; Methodist Magazine (1819) (page 459) (original bound volume), which contains a “short account of Mrs. Ann Miller, of White-Plains, N. York” including the use of her house by Gen. Washington as his headquarters; John Rosch, Historic White Plains (limited edition, 1939) (discussion of Washington’s activities, Miller house and Miller family during the battle of White Plains in October 1776). Early accounts of the Battle of White Plains included in Stafford’s Gazeteer of the State of New York (Albany 1813), and Barber & Howe’s Historical Collections of the State of New York (1841) (early engraving of White Plains) – both vintage books included in the group. Starting Bid $200
3. George Washington Handwritten Docketing. Handwritten docketing by George Wash-
ington on the reverse of Revolutionary War–dated document, one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Boston, October 21, 1778, being a list of items for General Washington’s personal use. General Washington dockets the reverse, “Mss Otis & Andrews , £85.20, 21st Oct. 1776 [sic].” The manuscript document’s heading reads: “Memo of Sundries forwarded to the care of George Measam, Esq. for the particular use of his Excellency Genl. Washington & charged to the Board of War by Otis & Andrews in a H[og] h’d mark’d AN 570.”. In very good condition, with light staining, toning, and small areas of edge loss; Washington’s handwriting is quite light, but fully legible. Starting Bid $200
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Upon Vermont’s entry into the Union, Jefferson signs an act to enforce federal law on the new state 4. Thomas Jefferson Document Signed as Secretary of State. Significant broadside DS, signed as Secretary of State, “Th: Jefferson,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, March 2, 1791. Broadside publishing an act passed by the Congress of the United States during its Third Session, headed, “An Act giving Effect to the Laws of the United States within the State of Vermont.” Imprinted at the conclusion with the names of Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg, Vice President John Adams, and President George Washington, and prominently signed below in ink by Thomas Jefferson. In fine condition, with trimmed edges, and three small stains to the right edge (as well as some staining to the blank integral leaf, in no way affecting the document itself). Vermont was to be admitted into the United States on the fourth day of March 1791, becoming the first state since the original thirteen colonies to join the Union. The present act deals with the definition of the new state’s federal judiciary, calls for a census, and handles matters of taxation in anticipation of its entry into the nation. A significant early American document, marking the statehood of one of the country’s most scenic locales. Starting Bid $1000
5. James Monroe Document Signed as President. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.5, March 4, 1823.
President Monroe appoints Peter Turner as “a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States.” Signed crisply at the conclusion by President Monroe, and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Samuel Southard. The embossed white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact. In very good to fine condition, with light toning and staining, and clipped lower corner tips. Peter Turner (1803-71) spent his entire career in the U.S. Navy serving in both the Mexican and Civil Wars. He became a Commodore in 1863. This was the first U.S. Navy Commission issued to the future Commodore. Starting Bid $200
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Monroe reclaims money owed by the bankrupt associate of Haym Salomon
6. James Monroe Docketed Letter by Edward Carrington. ALS signed “Ed. Carrington,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5,
June 13, 1787. Edward Carrington, a soldier and statesman from Virginia, writes to “Col. James Monroe, Attorney” to inform him of the repayment of a debt owed by the bankrupt Jacob Mordecai, a noteworthy American-born Jewish businessman and partner of financier Haym Salomon. Carrington writes, in part: “The eleventh of next month is appointed for the distribution of Mr. Mordecai’s effects. He has made return of your debt, the amount as well as I recollect one hundred & ten pounds. The assignee in whose hands the list of debts is being out
of Town, I cannot have recourse to it for greater certainty—it will however be necessary that you make allotment of your debt and make affidavit for the justness of it, to [entitle] you to a dividend, as Mr. Mordecai’s return only presumptively places it on the list. Will you be good enough to do this and forward it immediately to me?” Addressed on the integral leaf to Monroe by Carrington, and franked “Free, Ed. Carrington” at the bottom; docketed in Monroe’s hand, “June 13, 1787, Col. Carrington.” In very good condition, with overall foxing, and adhesive residue stains to the integral address leaf, which also display a repair to seal-related paper loss. Starting Bid $300
7. John Quincy Adams Document Signed as President. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 9.25, October 15, 1827. President Adams grants Elisha Oviatt a parcel “containing Eight acres of the Lands directed to be sold at Shawneetown.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Adams and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham.” The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, staining to edges, and intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
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An homage to the Marquis de Lafayette, signed in full by “John Quincy Adams” 8. John Quincy Adams Signed Book. Signed book:
Oration on the life and character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette, Delivered at the request of both houses of the Congress of the United States, before them, in the House of Representatives at Washington, on the 31st December, 1834. First edition. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1835. Hardcover bound in full green morocco, 5.5 x 8.75, 94 pages. Signed and inscribed on a slip tipped to the title page in ink, “Samuel F. Vinton from John Quincy Adams.” Adams was out of the country when this booklet was published, so he pre-inscribed slips for the printer to tip in and present to his friends. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with the front board almost entirely detached, rubbing to boards, and a chip to the head of the spine; interior clean. Starting Bid $200
Handwritten letter by Andrew Jackson introducing a lecturer on astronomy 9. Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed. ALS,
one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 1, 1827. Handwritten letter to “Colo. Leroy Pope,” introducing a “Mr. Goodacre.” In part: “Mr. Goodacre has spent some days in Nashville, has given several lectures to the citizens thereof & its vicinity, on astronomy, his apparatus is of a superior order, and his lectures, & demonstrations have been highly gratifying to all our learned gentlemen who have attended them. I believe it is the intention of Mr. Goodacre to spend some days in the town of Huntsville, should he, I am sure you will be pleased.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing, and some splitting and small areas of paper loss along intersecting folds. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300
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10. Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, June 15, 1831. President Jackson grants George Gilliland of Jackson County Alabama a parcel in “the district of lands subject to sale at Huntsville, Alabama, containing eighty acres and eighty five hundredths of an acre.” Signed at the conclusion by President Jackson and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Elijah Hayward. The original seal to lower left is intact. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing and slightly irregular toning. Starting Bid $200
President Lincoln directs Capt. Dahlgren to examine a “plan for carting large guns” in 1862
12. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President. Civil War–dated autograph en-
dorsement signed as president, “Capt. Dahlgren please see these gentlemen & examine their plan for carting large guns. A. Lincoln, April 21, 1862,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 slip. Impressively mounted, matted, and framed in a 34 x 25 display, which features a number of Civil War-era relics and ephemera, including dominoes, bullets, musket balls, two Confederate bank notes, and a soldier’s portrait. In very good to fine condition, with light wrinkling, toning, and fading from prior display; a couple of the bullets have become detached from the mount within the display.
Sometimes called ‘the first railroad war,’ the Civil War quickly made apparent the utility of freight lines for the quick and efficient movement of large quantities of resources—be it men, food, or artillery. The industrialized Union possessed an enormous rail advantage over the Confederacy, with nearly 20,000 miles of rail to the South’s 9,000 miles. The plan here referenced may well have considered the use of railroads for “carting large guns.” Starting Bid $500
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Historically important document rebuilding the North–South economy in 1865: President Lincoln grants a permit to transport cotton across “the national military lines”
11. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President.
Important manuscript DS as president, two pages, 7.75 x 13.25, March 7, 1865. Significant document issued from the Executive Mansion, permitting trade across military lines during the Civil War. In part: “Where Archibald D. Grieff of New Orleans, Louisiana, claims to own or control products of the insurrectionary states and to have arrangements whereby he will be able to bring such products within the national military lines, and sell and deliver them to agents authorized to purchase for the United States under the act of Congress of July 2, 1864, and the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury; It is ordered that all such products which an authorized agent of the government shall have agreed to purchase and the said Grieff shall have stipulated to deliver as shown by the certificate of the agent prescribed by Regulation VIII…
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And being transported or in store awaiting transportation in fulfillment of said stipulations and in pursuance of regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be free from seizure, detention or forfeiture to the United States, and officers of the army and navy and civil officers of the government will observe this order and will give the said Grieff and his agents and means of transportation and said products free and unmolested passage through the lines, other than blockaded lines, and safe contact within the lines while going for or returning with said products or while the said products are in store awaiting transportation for the purposes aforesaid.” In fine condition, with scattered staining. From The Michael Allen Collection. Starting Bid $5000
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“The ball is lodged in his brain three inches from where it entered the skull. He remains insensible, and his condition is utterly hopeless”
13. Lincoln Assassination (4) Newspapers. Four
early and later reports upon the great national tragedy of the death of President Abraham Lincoln: New York Tribune (April 15, 1865), reporting on the president’s condition: “Latest report from Washington at 2:12 a.m. -- “The President is still alive, but he is growing weaker. The ball is lodged in his brain three inches from where it entered the skull. He remains insensible, and his condition is utterly hopeless”; The World (April 17, 1865), with extraordinarily detailed reports on the fatal scene in the theater, funeral plans, and President Andrew
Johnson’s inauguration; Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper (April 29, 1865), with half page illustration of the “Assassination of President Lincoln in his private Box at Ford’s Theater, Washington, April 14”; and The Evening Post (April 22, 1865), with reports about tributes to President Lincoln, actions of the Chamber of Commerce with regard to the death of President Lincoln, the Army’s reaction to the news of the President’s death, and much more. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $300
14. U. S. Grant Letter Signed as President. LS as president, one page,
8.25 x 13.5, September 25, 1875. Letter to Francis S. Rew, in part: “By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 3142 Revised Statutes of the United States, approved June 22, 1874, you are hereby retained as Collector of Internal Revenue for the District formed by annexing the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-eighth Collection Districts of the State of New York, to be known as the Twenty-eighth Collection District of the State of New York.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by President Grant, and countersigned by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200
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Very early mid-1880s signed portrait of Theodore Roosevelt 15. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph. Early and exceptional circa mid-1880s original 3 x 4.5 albumen portrait of the young Theodore Roosevelt, affixed to its original 4.25 x 6.5 Charles L. Ritzmann mount, signed on the mount in ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Archivally mounted, matted, and framed under Tru-Vue UV Glas to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.75. In fine condition, with a faint stain to the left edge, and a slight crease to the lower right corner. Ritzmann was active in New York City as a seller of celebrity photographs from circa 1870s-1890s. A superb, ultra-early portrait of a great American. From The Michael Allen Collection. Starting Bid $500
16. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President.
Exquisite vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.75 Harris & Ewing portrait of Roosevelt during his White House years, signed on the original studio mount in black ink as president, “with the regards of Theodore Roosevelt, Feb. 11th 1908.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 14.75. In very good to fine condition, with dampstaining to the mat and mount, and silvering to photo perimeter. The consignor notes that this portrait originates from the collection of Roger A. Selby, the son of shoe tycoon George D. Selby, who obtained the signature at the Dewey Hotel in Washington, D.C. Starting Bid $200
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17. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Book. Signed book: Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography. First edition. NY: Macmillan, 1913. Hardcover, 6.5 x 8.75, 647 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in ink, “with the best wishes of Theodore Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: fine, with some light toning, and an ownership blindstamp, to the signed page. Book condition: VG+/None. Accompanied by an unsigned copy of the same book. Starting Bid $200
18. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Book. Signed book: The Works of Theodore Roosevelt, Vol. 13: Presidential Addresses and State Papers, Part One. Executive Edition. NY: P. F. Collier & Son. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 400 pages. Neatly signed on the first free end page in ink as president, “with best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 20th 1904.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with light wear at spine ends, cracked hinges and rear joint, and rubbing to boards. Starting Bid $200
19. William H. Taft and Cabinet Signed Photograph. Remarkable vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 9.75 Harris & Ewing photo of President Taft and his cabinet, signed in the lower border in ink by President William H. Taft, Secretary of State Philander C. Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Franklin McVeagh, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Attorney General George W. Wickersham, Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Navy George von Meyer, Secretary of the Interior Walter L. Fisher, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Huge signed portrait of the smilin’ FDR, presented to his favorite White House photojournalist 20. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-
finish 10.5 x 13.25 close-up photo of President Roosevelt smiling, affixed to a 15.75 x 19.75 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to a noted photojournalist, “For John Thompson, from Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Framed to an overall size of 18 x 22. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing to the mount. This classic image, popularly known as ‘Smilin’ Thru,’ was well regarded as a great likeness of President Roosevelt. The recipient, John S. Thompson, covered the White House beat for Acme News Pictures throughout Roosevelt’s presidency. Thompson’s obituary discusses his close relationship with FDR: ‘The late Franklin D. Roosevelt called Mr. Thompson ‘my photographer’ and he also called him by his first name, ‘Johnny.’ Mr. Thompson was said to have been the only photographer who followed Mr. Roosevelt’s White House career straight through and traveled with the President on all his out-of-town trips.’ Starting Bid $200
“Washington’s Farewell Address, which is so often quoted by the Isolationists, is completely out of date. Jefferson’s principles, however, are still as much alive as they were in his day and will be as long as humanity lasts”
21. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Harry S,”
one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 17, 1953. Letter to Robert L. Stuhr at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, considering hypothetical conversations with past presidents. In part: “Lincoln, of course, spent his time saving the Union and it certainly is a wonderful thing for the world that he did just that. With the United States of ours divided into three or four independent republics we would be of no more force in the world than some of the other smaller nations. As it is, we are the most powerful free nation in the world and we should accept that responsibility and live up to it. I am of the opinion that we will do that in the long run.” He adds a handwritten clarifying comment at the conclusion: “Washington’s Address is out of date only as to foreign policy. Jackson kept national financial control in the capital!” In very good to fine condition, with creasing and a short tear to the top edge. Starting Bid $200
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Scarce 1962 judicial appointment signed by President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy
22. John and Robert Kennedy Document Signed. Scarce partly-printed DS, signed “John F. Kennedy” as president and “Robert F. Kennedy” as attorney general, one page, 19.5 x 15.5, April 3, 1962. President Kennedy appoints John K. Regan as “United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. The embossed gold foil Department of Justice seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Framed to an overall size of 21 x 17 and in fine condition. John Keating Regan would serve as judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri until 1987, assuming senior status in 1977. Presidential appointments signed by both of the Kennedy brothers are quite scarce; we have offered only two similar examples. Starting Bid $1000
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Oversized Eisenstaedt portrait inscribed by John F. Kennedy to the longest-serving Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives
23. John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph. Fantastic
oversized vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 12.5 Alfred Eisenstaedt portrait of Kennedy taken in August 1960 after his nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, nicely signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Lewis Deschler, with esteem and very good wishes, John F. Kennedy.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 17 x 20.5. In fine condition, with two light creases touching the inscription.
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Lewis Deschler (1905–1976) was the first and longest-serving Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives, responsible for advising the House’s presiding officers, members, and staff on procedural questions under the U.S. Constitution and House rules and precedents, as well as for preparing, compiling, and publishing the precedents of the House. A marvelous oversize portrait with an important political association. Starting Bid $500
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President Kennedy sends birthday wishes to an Iowa Democrat
24. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 23, 1963. Letter to Congressman Neal Smith of Iowa, in part: “Please accept my warmest congratulations on your birthday. I hope that this will be a happy and memorable occasion and that the years to come will bring you continued health and happiness.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of provenance from University Archives.
Smith was elected to Congress as part of the Democratic landslide of 1958 and remained in Congress until 1995. He famously sponsored a federal anti-nepotism law, enacted in 1967, which was presumed to be in response to President John F. Kennedy’s appointment of his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, as attorney general. He repeatedly denied that this was the case, citing the postal service and legislature as the targets of his crusade—Smith said that in the House of Representatives, ‘there were 50 members who had their wives on the payrolls.’ Starting Bid $300
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President Johnson extends a Capitol-flown flag to the commander of American forces in Vietnam— ”It echoes a people’s enduring debt to a great American, a great patriot, and a fine human being”
25. Lyndon B. Johnson Typed Letter Signed as President and Capitol-Flown American Flag Presented to William Westmoreland. WWar-dated cotton
bunting 5´ x 3´ American flag that was flown over the United States Capitol and presented by President Lyndon B. Johnson to General William Westmoreland. Includes a transmittal TLS from President Johnson to Westmoreland and a signed handwritten statement of authenticity from Westmoreland. The Johnson letter, White House letterhead, June 14, 1967, addressed to “Westy,” in part: “As you explained our nation’s course in Vietnam to the American people, in the presence of their assembled representatives in the Congress, this flag flew proudly over the Capitol. Your unfailing courage and untir-
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ing perseverance continually renew our faith in the American flag...So the message that comes with this historic flag that I am sending you stems deep from within a nation’s heart. It echoes a people’s enduring debt to a great American, a great patriot, and a fine human being.” Westmoreland’s handwritten statement, in full: “This flag was given to me in June 1967 by President Johnson. W. C. Westmoreland.” In overall fine condition, with overall soiling to the Johnson letter; the flag is wrapped with duct tape and its removal will potentially leave adhesive remnants and oil-based staining; restoration and/ or a professional cleaning of the tape residue will in all likelihood be necessary if the tape is removed. Starting Bid $300
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Attractive signed display of Reagan’s 1981 inaugural address: “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem”
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26. Ronald Reagan Signed Typescript of His 1981 Inaugural Address. Desirable 11-page typescript of Ronald Reagan’s inaugural address, which he delivered on Tuesday, January 20, 1981, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., the first inauguration to be held on the building’s west side. The pages are presented in two matted displays that measure 38 x 11.25 and 32.25 x 11.25, with Reagan signing neatly at the bottom of the final page in black ink. The speech, in part: “In the days ahead I
will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and reduced productivity. Steps will be taken aimed at restoring the balance between the various levels of government. Progress may be slow, measured in inches and feet, not miles, but we will progress. It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Reagan on his lineage: “They hailed from County Cork Ireland” 27. Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “R. R.,” one page, 5.75 x 8.5, [February 1967]. Handwritten letter to Miss May Liles, in part: “My Father was orphaned at age 3 and knew little of his family other than that they hailed from County Cork Ireland...Some Reagans in Texas have been on the trail of a possible relationship which would be borne out if my grandfather was the John Reagan one of 7 brothers & sisters with a relationship to the famous Texas Sen. John Reagan.” Matted to an overall size of 15.5 x 13. In very good to fine condition, with overall fading, and small words (“be of”) very light. Starting Bid $200
Reagan on his income tax reduction bill—“It won’t be easy and it’ll be quite a fight, but we’re going to fight” 28. Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed as President.
TLS as president, signed “Ron,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 9, 1981. Letter to Charles J. Broska, president of the Shoreline Retirement Association, in part: “Thanks for the kind words about my speech...I have come down now to 5-10-10 and believe we have a good chance of putting together a coalition which will support this. It won’t be easy and it’ll be quite a fight, but we’re going to fight.” In fine condition. President Reagan addressed the nation on Federal Tax Reduction Legislation on July 27, 1981, and signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act two weeks later on August 13, 1981. A desirable letter referencing a major early example of ‘Reaganomics.’ Starting Bid $200
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notables Declaration of Independence Exceptionally early document from Governor Hancock, appointing a friend and fellow Committee of Safety Member to a significant judicial office
106. John Hancock Document Signed as Governor.
Manuscript DS, one page, 16.5 x 13.25, December 30, 1780. As the Governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Azor Orne “to be one of the Justices to keep the Peace in the General Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts viz Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Hampshire, Plymouth, Barnstable, Bristol, York, Dukes County, Nantucket, Worcester, Cumberland, Lincoln, & Berkshire.” This was a suitable position of responsibility for Azor Orne, who had been with Hancock from the start and remained loyal and trustworthy. Signed prominently at the conclusion by John Hancock, and countersigned by
John Avery as secretary. The upper left corner retains the original embossed paper seal. Impressively double-matted and framed with an engraved plate to an overall size of 26 x 23.25. In very good to fine condition, with scattered soiling and slight fading to the text. The format of this appointment is unlike any we have seen previously (with ruffles and flourishes and the recipient’s name in red ink), and a different format was soon selected for future appointments; the latter is the one commonly seen. This also represents only the second 1780 document signed by Governor Hancock that we have offered. Starting Bid $1000
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Beautifully displayed signature of Benjamin Franklin 105. Benjamin Franklin Signature. Bold ink signature, “B. Franklin,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Handsomely matted and framed in gray leather with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 14 x 23.5. In fine condition, with slightly irregular trimming to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $500
107. Thomas Heyward, Jr. Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1746–1809).
Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho. Heyward, Jnr.,” one page, 12.75 x 7.5, June 13, 1788. As the Circuit Judge of Charleston, South Carolina, Heyward directs the sheriffs of South Carolina to apprehend Thomas Roberts, a former Continental Army officer who fought at the Battle of Camden, and bring him to court to answer charges that he owed 242 pounds, two shillings, and six pence. Signed prominently by Heyward in the left margin, which also bears the original paper seal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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108. Thomas McKean and Timothy Matlack Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from
Delaware (1734-1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and Governor of Pennsylvania. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho’s M:Kean,” one page, 20.5 x 11.25, June 4, 1806. As governor of Pennsylvania, McKean grants Christian Bock “a certain tract of land, called ‘Crookedbottom’…containing Forty three Acres sixty seven perches.” Signed in the upper left by Governor Thomas McKean. The seal affixed to the upper left remains intact. Also endorsed on the reverse by Timothy Matlack, the engrosser of the Declaration of Independence. In fine condition, with light toning along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
109. John Penn Endorsement Signature.
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative of North Carolina (1741-1781). Ink endorsement signature, “J. P. atto,” on the reverse of a manuscript legal document, one page, 8.25 x 3.5, August 2, 1794. Writ order addressed to the Sheriff of Granville County to “take the bodies of John Smith Hurst, Reubin Tal_, and Peyton Wood”; and to render unto Len Henley Bullock the sum of £1,000 and £20 damages. In very good to fine condition, with old tape repairs to the toned and separated vertical folds. Starting Bid $200
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110. Cesar Rodney Partial Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, one page, 4.75 x 1.25, May 1772. Clipped
document signed by “Caesar Rodney” as Justice of the Peace, adding several words in his own hand, “Henry Rash,” “he,” “is,” “May,” and “1772.” This document section derives from a Kent County deed dated May 28, 1772. Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with trimmed edges. Starting Bid $200
American Politicians and Leaders
111. Henry Clay Handwritten Document. Unsigned handwritten document by Henry Clay, six pages two sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, July 9, 1823. Penned almost entirely in Clay’s own hand (with the exception of the first three words and a section on the penultimate page), a legal complaint that “the President Director and Company of the Bank of Kentucky…that whereas the said President Director and Company…were indebted to the said plaintiff in the sum of ten thousand one hundred and twenty six dollars 96 cents…and being so indebted afterwards to wit on the same day and year and at the Circuit aforesaid the said defendants assumed upon themselves and to the said pltf. faithfully promised that they would well and truly pay to the said plaintiff the said sum of money whenever after they should be thereunto required…Nevertheless the said defendants…have not paid.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a manuscript transcription of the document. Starting Bid $200
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Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton clarifies aspects of his complex ‘Collection Law,’ designed to promote American industry
112. Alexander Hamilton Letter Signed as Treasury Secretary. LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5,
June 8, 1792. Treasury Department circular letter, in part: “I herewith send you a copy of a Circular letter which I have this day written to the Collectors of the Customs. The arrangement therein suggested will conduce very much to the order of the business of the Treasury and is presumed to be conformable with law. I feel a confidence that it will meet with the cheerful co-operation of the several Courts and their respective Officers, & that the arrangement itself, will be found well adapted to the security of all parties.” Handsomely cloth-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 19.5 x 15.5. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, a short split to a lower fold, and a small stain to the right side.
As the nation’s first Treasury Secretary, Hamilton enacted economic reforms aimed at promoting American industry. A key plank of his platform was an elaborate system of duties, tariffs, and excise taxes on goods from abroad, designed to make imports more expensive than domestic products. On June 8, 1792, Hamilton published a circular letter to the collectors of the customs, clarifying sections of the ‘Collection Law.’ The circular explained: ‘The proceeds of forfeited vessels and goods, and the sums recovered, as for pecuniary fines and penalties, will naturally come, in the first instance, into the hands of the Marshals. These, they will pay over to the respective Collectors, who will pay the charges and distribute the net remainder.’ Starting Bid $1000
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War-dated Treasury warrant from Henry, approving land for George Rogers Clark as compensation “for Recruiting his Batalion” 113. Patrick Henry Document Signed. Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, January 29, 1780. A Land-Office Treasury warrant, No. 2226, granting 560 acres of land to George Rogers Clark “for Recruiting his Batalion.” Signed at the conclusion by Patrick Henry. In very good to fine condition, with toning along the vertical folds.
That this document pertains to Clarke’s compensation for “Recruiting his Batalion” is extremely fascinating. Governor Henry commissioned him as a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia and authorized him to raise troops for long-distance strike against the British, with Clark and his officers taking on volunteers from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. Clark’s eventual, nearly bloodless victories proved a resounding success and cemented his reputation as an early American military hero. Starting Bid $300
Scarce 1776 document signed by notables of the “Massachusetts-Bay in New England”
114. Revolutionary War: 1776 Massachusetts Document Signed. Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, one
page, 14.25 x 12, September 19, 1776. Document issued by the “Government & People of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England,” appointing George Leonard, Jr., to “the Office of a Register of Wills.” Signed at the conclusion in ink by John Avery as deputy secretary, and signed along the left side by James Bowdoin (co-author of the Massachusetts Constitution; namesake of Bowdoin College), Jeremiah Powell, B. Greenleaf, John Winthrop (author, scientist, and Harvard president), John Whitcomb, B. Chadbourn, Thomas Cushing (delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses), Eldad Taylor, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill (influential businessman and politician), Benjamin Austin, and B. White. In good to very good condition, with splitting and old repairs to the intersecting folds, scattered stains, and a clipped and restored area to the lower left edge where an unknown signature was once removed. Starting Bid $200
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Contemporary coverage of the debates on the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
115. U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights Archive: (7) Newspapers and (3) Books. Historic archive comprising
seven newspapers and a three-volume set of leatherbound books, covering the Constitutional Convention, ratification of the Constitution by various states, and considerations for a Bill of Rights. Includes: Massachusetts Centinel, Boston, August 1, 1787, with report on Gen. Washington’s leadership at the federal convention; The Providence Gazette and Country Journal, April 5, 1788, reporting on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; The Middlesex Gazette, Or, Federal Adviser, Middletown, CT, August 11, 1788, covering the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the State of New York; Pennsylvania
Packet and Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia, December 11, 1788, on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; The Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer, Hartford, CT, July 20, 1789, on James Madison pressing for consideration of the Bill of Rights; The Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer, Hartford, CT, August 31, 1789, with the historic report of John Vining enumerating revisions to the proposed Bill of Rights; The Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer, Hartford, September 7, 1789, concerning the debate over amendments to the Constitution; and a three-volume set of the Works of James Wilson. Starting Bid $500
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Activist and Social Leaders “I have no doubt you have heard of the Servants of India Society founded by the late G. K. Gokhale”
116. Mohandas Gandhi Letter Signed. LS signed “MK Gandhi,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 6.75, March 29, 1946. Addressed from “Seragram via Wardha C.P.,” a letter to John Haynes Holmes of the Community Church of New York, in full: “Mr. & Mrs. Kodanda Rao are my friends of long standing. I have no doubt you have heard of the Servants of India Society founded by the late G. K. Gokhale of whom you will learn everything from these friends. Will you please introduce them to American friends & otherwise help them to the best of your ability?” In fine condition. Gandhi was a revered political leader and activist (1869-1948) whose efforts on behalf of Indian independence through
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nonviolent means made him the most influential figure in the history of modern India. After studying law in England, Gandhi spent several years in South Africa defending the rights of immigrants. Upon his return to his native country he became the leader of the Indian National Congress and embarked on a decades-long crusade for Indian independence, demonstrating and urging nonviolence and civil disobedience as the most effective means of achieving this goal. His public acts of defiance resulted in repeated incarceration and brought him to international attention. In 1947, a year after writing the present letter, he participated in the postwar negotiations that led to Indian independence; in the following year, he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic. Starting Bid $500
Written shortly after Gandhi’s release from prison
117. Mohandas Gandhi Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in Gujarati, signed “Blessings from Bapu,” penned on a 3.5 x
5.5 postal card, June 26, 1944. Handwritten letter sent to “Dear sister,”, which reads (translated): “At least we hope that [Sasti Kriya] will be succeeded. But if an accident occurs, then come here at any day till 30th. You indeed need only 2 minutes to talk. Can mother go somewhere leaving her daughter in Sevagram? So if Sumita wishes, surely bring her. Blessings to all.” Reverse is also addressed in Gandhi’s hand: “Shri Nandubahen, D. V. M. Desai Marg, Purushottam Building, New Queens Road, Opposite Opera House, Bombay 4.” In fine condition. Originates from the collection of Dr. Balvantrai N. Kanuga, Gandhi’s personal long-term physician and friend. Starting Bid $500
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“The previous evening was to not be angry with the objectors & not to molest them in any way whatsoever” 118. Mohandas Gandhi Hand-Corrected Manuscript. Partial hand-
corrected manuscript by Mohandas Gandhi, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, on the reverse of a letter written in an unknown hand. Gandhi strikes through a few lines of the initial draft, marked as page “2” at the top, and pens a few lines in English. Gandhi writes, in part: “the rest should not be disappointed… The only way to avoid the impasse…the previous evening was to not be angry with the objectors & not to molest them in any way whatsoever. He also asked the police not to interfere.” The text evidently refers to objectors in the audience at one of his daily multi-faith prayer meetings at Birla House, which incorporated readings from the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Bible. In fine condition. Consignor notes that this page originates from the estate of Indian freedom fighter V. Kalyanam, who worked with Gandhi at his ashram and was the last personal secretary (1943–1948) to Mahatma Gandhi. Kalyanam was responsible for drafting replies to letters that Gandhi received, which Gandhi then revised in his own hand. For thrift purposes, they used to write these types of rough notes or drafts on the backside of the letters sent to Gandhi. Starting Bid $200
Superb autograph of Rev. King, dated to his 1966 speech at the Stockholm Opera House
119. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signature. Choice ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a collector’s notation below dating the autograph to March 31, 1966. In very fine condition. Accompanied by two photos of Reverend King, one of which shows him standing in front of the Stockholm Opera House.
On March 31, 1966, King visited Sweden and spoke to a packed house of civil rights advocates at the Beneficiary Concert in the Stockholm Opera House. King’s oration was televised live across all Scandinavian countries, and a recording of the speech was produced in support of the Martin Luther King Fund. Starting Bid $300
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120. Nelson Mandela Signed Book. Signed
book: Long Walk to Freedom. Later UK printing. London: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 630 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “To Mark, Best wishes, N. Mandela, 22. 9. 99.” In fine condition, with a Nobel Peace Prize stamp affixed to the signed page, and light wear and surface impressions to the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200
121. Nelson Mandela Signed Book. Signed book:
Mandela: The Authorised Portrait. First edition. South Africa: Wild Dog Press, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.25 x 12, 355 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “May 2007, N. Mandela.” In fine condition, with a few light stains to the signed page. Starting Bid $200
122. Albert Schweitzer Signed Photograph. Vintage
matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the great German theologian by the N. & C. Hess Studio, signed neatly in the lower left corner in black ink, “Albert Schweitzer.” In fine condition, with three small impressions from typing to reverse. Starting Bid $200
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Supreme Court
123. Burger Court Signed Oversized Photograph. Of-
ficial semi-glossy 17.25 x 12.25 photo of the Burger Court, signed in ink by all nine Supreme Court justices: Byron White, William J. Brennan, Jr., Warren E. Burger, Potter Stewart, Thurgood Marshall, Harry A. Blackmun, Hugo Black, and John Harlan. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the borders, and a tear to the top edge. Starting Bid $200
Scarce 1779 handwritten letter from John Jay to his wife: “I confess the tale of my two letters to you which fell into the enemy’s hands at Elizabethtown tends to reconcile me not a little to that caution in writing” 124. John Jay Autograph Letter Signed. Revolutionary
War–dated ALS, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 13.5, March 5, 1779. Handwritten letter to his wife, Sarah Livingston Jay, from Philadelphia while serving as president of the Continental Congress. In part: “It is now near nine o’clock, my fellow lodgers out, and what seldom happens—I am perfectly alone and pleasing myself with the prospect of spending the remainder of the evening in writing a letter to you. As it rains and snows there is less probability of being interrupted…Could I be certain that this letter would be read by none but yourself, it would be long and perhaps entertaining. I would contain many little anecdotes which prudence forbids me to commit to paper, and must be reserved to those social hours which I hope we shall soon pass together. These restraints are very unpleasant, tho’ I confess the tale of my two letters to you which fell into the enemy’s hands at Elizabethtown tends to reconcile me not a little to that caution in writing which, tho’ disagreeable, I have long practiced. They contain nothing improper to be published, and if printed without an alteration it would give me no concern to see them in a newspaper…I wish to know the particulars of Susan’s convention with Lord Cathcart. It is said she had the advantage of him in the treaty, and displayed much fortitude as well as address on the occasion. Pray how did John Lawrence fare? We hear he was in the house and was made a prisoner. Did they release or carry him off?…The sensible and once gay, witty and handsome Miss Emlen, whom you knew and admired four years ago, is now a Quaker preacher. Strange things happen in the course of this world. I will not hazard my conjecture on the cause of this turn. We will talk it over when we meet.” In fine condition, with splits to the ends of the folds. A fantastic letter rife with content, ranging from family news to war rumors. Starting Bid $200
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Original manuscript eulogy and resolutions of remembrance for Chief Justice John Marshall
127. John Marshall Eulogy: Handwritten Manuscript by Joseph Tate. Original manuscript eulogy and resolutions of remembrance for Chief Justice John Marshall, signed by the Mayor of Richmond, “Joseph Tate, Chairman,” and “Wyndham Robertson, Sec’y,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, July 10, 1835. The eulogy was published country-wide, and the manuscript descended within the Marshall family until 2018. The historic eulogy expresses “the profoundest veneration for the memory of the late John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States—having united during his life in the universal sentiment of admiration of his great abilities, respected for his exalted public virtues, confidence in his wisdom, and gratitude for his services...knowing from their closer intercourse with
him, better than any other community can know, the virtues that adorned his private character, the amiable simplicity of his manners, his unaffected modesty, his cheerful and happy temper, his habits of self-denial, his warm benevolence towards all men, his active beneficence and unbounded charity, not only prompt when sought but ever seeking objects of kindness.” In very good to fine condition, with toning and some scattered staining. Accompanied by four original newspapers honoring Chief Justice Marshall on the occasion of his death, including: Niles’ Weekly Register (July 18, 1835), National Intelligencer (July 11, 1835), The Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser (July 10, 1935), and The Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser (July 17, 1835). Starting Bid $500
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125. John Jay Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.5 x 8, March 22, 1797. As governor of New York, Jay appoints William Gelston as “Quarter Master of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Columbia whereof Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.” Signed neatly in the left margin by John Jay, and countersigned by Lewis A. Scott as secretary. The white paper seal remains affixed to upper left corner. Matted to an overall size of 21 x 11. In fine condition, with faint toning along the folds. Starting Bid $200
126. John Marshall Signature. Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which Marshall presided were the judicial review landmark Marbury v. Madison (1803) and the 1807 trial of Aaron Burr for treason. Ink signature, “J. Marshall, from Atty to Rufus King, Richmond, Va.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip dated April 25, 1896, affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling and creasing. A desirable association piece connecting two prominent figures of American history. Starting Bid $200
128. Warren Court Signed Photograph. Print of the Warren Court as photographed by the Harris & Ewing photogra-
phy studio, 10.25 x 7.75, entitled ‘Supreme Court of the United States, January 1963,’ published by the West Publishing Co., signed in the lower border in various ink types by Earl Warren, Potter Stewart, Byron R. White, Tom C. Clark, John Harlan, Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, Arthur Goldberg, and William J. Brennan, Jr. Framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 12. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Businessmen
129. P. T. Barnum Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “P. T. Barnum,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Lindencroft letterhead, June 7, 1866. Handwritten letter to H. S. Huntley, in part: “I expect to sail for Europe early in July and shall not probably be in this country in Sept. next. I must therefore decline the honor so respectfully tendered me by the…Society through you, inviting me to deliver the annual address.” In fine condition, with a small edge separation to a mailing fold. Starting Bid $200
130. F. L. Maytag Typed Letter Signed. Rare TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, The Maytag Company letterhead, April 13, 1925. Letter to law firm Campbell & Campbell, in part: “Replying to yours...regarding the case against Skow Manufacturing Company...if you find for any reason that there should be a postponement from the 17th, please wire Reifschneider, in care of The Rockford Maytag Company, Rockford, Illinois.” In fine condition, with light edge toning, and a stray ink mark to the upper left corner. Only the second letter from the washing machine mogul that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200
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Scientists and Inventors Scarce signed example of Charles Babbage’s influential ‘On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures’ 131. Charles Babbage Signed Book. Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the first programmable computers. Signed book: On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures. Third edition enlarged. London: Charles Knight, 1833. Leatherbound hardcover with marbled endpapers and textblock edges, 4.5 x 6.75, 392 pages. Signed and inscribed on a free end page, “To Edw’d Strull Esq’re, from the Author.” Autographic condition: fine, with light soiling to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with a bookplate to front pastedown, sunning to the binding, nicks and dings to spine, and overall staining to the title page, but other interior pages remarkably clean. Starting Bid $200
“I am so tied down now with my infantile paralysis work that I do not get time to go to the woods” 132. George Washington Carver Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11,
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, April 5, 1934. Handwritten letter to his friend Paul R. Miller, a plant pathologist and Agricultural Research Service scientist, who made many trips to Alabama to work with Carver on peanut and cotton diseases. The letter, in part: “I can indeed understand the ‘Call of the Wild.’ I am so tied down now with my infantile paralysis work that I do not get time to go to the woods. I hope to soon.” In fine condition, with some light creasing, and a short fold split, to the right edge. Starting Bid $200
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Curie on a scientific experiment: “The gases we have extracted during the ebullition have been examined under radioactive point of view. They do not contain radium emanation”
133. Pierre Curie Autograph Letter Signed. French physicist (1859–1906) best known for his pioneering investigation of radioactivity, who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife, Marie Curie. ALS in French, signed “P. Curie,” two pages, 5.25 x 8.25, Faculte des Sciences de Paris letterhead, April 1, 1906. Letter with important scientific content referring to radiation. In part (translated): “My collaborator Mr. Labarde boiled the water from the bottles you had the kindness to send us. The gases we have extracted during
the ebullition have been examined under radioactive point of view. They do not contain radium emanation.” Curie further congratulates his correspondent for his clear-sightedness on a pathetic and revolting affair, before concluding, saying: “I am one of those who read the articles so clear and so precise.” In fine condition, with staining along the top edge. Pierre Curie’s letters are very rare, especially with such significant scientific content. Starting Bid $500
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Six years after patenting the electric light, Edison sends “fibres, filiments and carbons” to a Milwaukee man
134. Thomas Edison Autograph Letter Signed. Early
ALS signed “Edison,” one page on an 8 x 10 sheet of E. T. Gilliland’s personal letterhead, September 21, 1885. Handwritten letter to “Francis R. Upton, Edison Lamp Co., East Newark, N. Jersey,” in full: “Please make up small sample box of fibres, filiments and carbons and forward to C. H. Haskins, Milwaukee, Wis., and oblige…P.S. Put in a 1/2 c.p. lamp.” In fine condition, with a short repaired tear to the top edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Edison’s own hand.
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The recipient, Francis R. Upton (1852–1921), was hired by Thomas Edison in 1878 and worked alongside Edison in the development of incandescent light bulbs, electric generators, and electric power distribution. He later became the first president of the Edison Pioneers. Edison writes using the letterhead of Ezra Torrance Gilliland (1845–1903), an inventor who designed the telephone switchboard and the magneto bell. Gilliland was a friend and colleague of Edison and the two worked together on many projects. Starting Bid $500
Exquisite Edison portrait, inscribed to a Russian ballet master 135. Thomas Edison Signed Photograph. Distinguished vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 10 portrait by Walter Scott Shinn of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Laurent Novikoff, Thos. A. Edison.” In fine condition. Novikoff was a Russian ballet dancer who worked with Anna Pavlova before moving to the United States. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200
138. Joseph Guillotin Document Signed. French physician and politician (1738–1814) whose name became synonymous
with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the government during the French Revolution. Rare DS in French, signed “Guillotin,” one page, 6.5 x 7, February 28, 1810. Document entitled (translated) “Free Consultation of the Academy of Medicine of Paris,” with the left-hand column headed “Names of the Academicians called for consultation” and listing six names below. The right-hand column bears the signatures of the Academicians, with Joseph Guillotin signing at the top. Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 27.25 x 15.25. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. An exceptional example of the scarce inventor, who, in spite of his namesake invention, was opposed to the death penalty. Starting Bid $200
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“Miss Quay,” an extremely rare handwritten poem from Thomas Edison
136. Thomas Edison Signed and Handwritten Poem: ‘Miss Quay’. Handwritten poem by Thomas Edison entitled
“Miss Quay,” one page, 5 x 7, February 4, 1903, signed at the conclusion with his famous umbrella autograph, “Thomas E. Edison.” The poem, in part: “What’s the social tree / and the dancing tree / and the tree that is nearest the sea / The dandiest tree / and the kissable tree / and the tree where ships may be.” In fine condition. A hugely desirable and exceedingly uncommon format from Edison, who famously recited the nursery rhyme ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ as the first audio recording on his newly invented phonograph in 1877. Starting Bid $200
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An iconic image of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist
137. Albert Einstein Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Albert Einstein looking
directly into the camera, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Herr Dr. Martin Meyer, A. Einstein. 50.” Matted to an overall size of 9.25 x 11.5. In fine condition, light rippling to the photo, the handwriting slightly faded from prior display, and a crack to mat (easily replaced if desired). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000
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139. Carl Linnaeus Signature. Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707-1778), who laid the foundations
for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. Ink signature, “C. Linnaeus,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 slip affixed to a 9.75 x 3.25 sheet, which bears an attached red wax seal excised from a document. In fine condition, with a touch of light soiling. A rare opportunity to own an autograph belonging to the ‘father of modern taxonomy.’ Starting Bid $200
140. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Autograph Letter Signed. Russian physicist (1857-
1935) who pioneered the study of rocketry and cosmonautics and whose discoveries were of crucial importance in the development of manned space travel. ALS in Russian, four pages, 4.75 x 7.5, 1927. An untranslated handwritten letter from Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. In fine condition, with somewhat rough edges. Accompanied by a Russian-language hardcover 1934 edition of ‘K. E. Tsiolkovsky, Book I, All-Metal Airship.’ Starting Bid $200
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Alfred Russel Wallace plans an order for botanical specimens 141. Alfred Wallace Autograph Letter Signed. British naturalist, explorer, and biologist (1823–1913) best known for proposing a theory of natural selection which prompted Charles Darwin to publish his own. ALS signed “Alfred R. Wallace,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, December 1, 1892. Handwritten letter to English botanist and taxonomist Maxwell T. Masters regarding botanical specimens, in part: “I have got Dickson’s Catalogue, and I find they have got mot of the species I want, so I shall send for them. I had no idea they had such an extensive nursery, as they do not advertise so much as many others. I did not ask Dyer for them as he has given me some nice lots of alpine plants…Thanks for the Thapsia seed, but I am afraid it is too large a plant for me, I will give it to Dr. Allman who has plenty of room.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Intellectuals
142. Carl Jung Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in German, signed “C. G. J.,” penned on both sides of a 4 x 5.75 postal card that is postmarked at Bollingen, Switzerland, on January 2, 1929. An untranslated handwritten letter to his colleague, Dr. Wolfgang M. Kranefeldt, that regards a speech. In fine condition. Kranefeldt was a German psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and National Socialist (1892–1950) who was closely associated with Carl Jung. He was active in the AAGP and IAAGP in the 1930s and in 1936 joined the faculty of the Göring Institute in Berlin. He was regarded as Jung’s ‘leading pupil in Germany. Starting Bid $200
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Rare handwritten letter by Thomas Paine, interceding with the president of the Bank of North America on behalf of his best friend 143. Thomas Paine Autograph Letter Signed. Rare
ALS, signed “Thomas Paine,” one page, 8.5 x 13, March 20, 1787. Handwritten letter to Thomas Willing, seeking a financial favor for his best friend, Col. Joseph Kirkbride. In full: “A very intimate friend of mine Col. Kirkbride, has a Bond of Mr. Rich’d Penn for about £1000—he has a present occasion for 400, for 6 or 7 months—His landed Estate is in Pennsylvania—he called on me this morning and mentioned these with other circumstances to me, accompanied with a wish, that if it was convenient to me whether I could accommodate him with that sum for that time, I acquainted him with the manner in which what money I had would be dispersed of, which puts it out of my power to oblige him. My desire to serve him on any occasion induces me to mention this circumstance to you—I believe it is not regularly within the line of business done in the Bank—but as he can deposit real security to a great deal more amount, it would give me much pleasure to be the means of promoting his convenience—I intended waiting on you this Evening on this occasion, but as I cannot I must defer it until the morning.” In fine condition.
The recipient of this letter, Thomas Willing, formerly a mayor of Philadelphia, was at this time president of the Bank of North America—the first bank chartered by the Continental Congress. Paine was an important supporter of the Bank, and stood by Willing during the political struggle over its recharter. In this instance, it seems that Paine’s lifelong friend, Col. Joseph Kirkbride, faced a misfortune associated with the end of the Revolution: he held a bond with Richard Penn, the Loyalist governor of Pennsylvania, who was then living in London. Financial obligations with American Loyalists were in an ambiguous state after the conclusion of the Treaty of Paris because of disputes over two of its provisions: the clause requiring the British to compensate for slaves who ran away to British lines, and the clause requiring states to compensate for lands and properties confiscated from Loyalists. Ultimately, Penn would be allowed compensation by the US government for the loss of his proprietary rights in Pennsylvania. Starting Bid $2500
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Religious Figures
144. Pope Paul V Letter Signed. Born Camillo Borghese in Rome in 1550, Paul V reigned as pope from 1605 until his death in 1621. He financed the completion of St. Peter’s Basilica, and in 1611 he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the Papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries. LS in Italian, signed “Camillo Borghese,” one page, 7.5 x 10, July 20, 1590. Untranslated letter signed at the conclusion by the future Pope Paul V using his given name. Archivally matted and framed with a portrait and caption to an overall size of 21 x 17. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
World Leaders
146. Madame Chiang Kai-shek Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Mayling Soong Chiang,” one page, 8 x 10.75, Headquarters of the Generalissimo, China letterhead, December 13, 1943. Letter to Vera Laughton Mathews, director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service in London, in part: “I was sorry I was unable to accept the invitation to visit England before returning home. The time element and other factors made it impossible for me, at that juncture, to see for myself the time-honored capital of the British Commonwealth of Nations and the splendid war work being done by the women of Great Britain.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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19th-century guestbook from W. & D. Downey’s studio, signed by hundreds including Caruso, Barnum, Hardy, and Shaw
145. British Notables Signed Guest Book from W. & D. Downey. Thick leatherbound guest book from the offices
of London studio photographers W. & D. Downey, 9.25 x 10.5, signed inside in ink by over 800 individuals from a variety of fields—politicians, musicians, scientists, writers, clergymen, and royals from the noteworthy to the obscure—dating from 1861 to 1906. Highlights include: Enrico Caruso, P. T. Barnum, George Bernard Shaw, Thomas Hardy, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Anton Rubinstein, Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo, Leopold II of Belgium and Marie Henriette, Sarah Bernhardt, William Gladstone, William T. Stead, Lord Palmerston, Annie Besant, Walter Besant, Emma Eames, Ford
Madox Brown, Frederic Leighton, Helena Modjeska, Henry Irving, Henry Ward Beecher, Richard Cobden, Israel Zangwill, John Bright, John Tyndall, Joseph Joachim, Lillian Russell, Louis-Napoleon, Lyon Playfair, Mary Adelaide, Neal Dow, Queen Alexandra, Reverdy Johnson, Richard Owen, Roderick Murchison, Christina Nilsson, Emma Albani, Gustave Dore, Ira D. Sankey, Princess Frederica of Hanover, Max Muller, Richard Le Gallienne, Jerome K. Jerome, Richard Harding Davis, William Holman Hunt, and Clara Butt. Handsomely rebound in full brown morocco with gilt-stamped spine and in fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Ten of the prime minister’s personal “Winston Churchill” cigars, gifted to a wartime attendant
147. Winston Churchill’s Box of (10) Cigars. Rare box of ten of Winston Churchill’s personal ‘La Corona’ cigars by Álvarez López y Cía of Havana, Cuba, 10˝ x 8˝ x 1.75˝, with each cigar featuring a red band imprinted in white with the prime minister’s name: “Winston Churchill.” In very good condition, with flaking to the cigars, heavy wear to the box, and a tear to the “Álvarez López y Cía” paper insert inside.
Accompanied by a letter of provenance dated April 21, 1980, in full: “This is to certify that these cigars with the ‘Winston Churchill’ band remain from those given by Mr. Winston Churchill himself from time to time to my brother when he was attendant in an official capacity upon Mr. Churchill during the years 1940 to 1945.” Churchill was reportedly first supplied with Corona cigars with his name on the band in 1940, as a generous gesture of support by New York businessman Samuel Kaplan. The Cuban cigar became an integral component of Churchill’s public image—he smoked as many as ten a day, and was rarely pictured without one. Starting Bid $1000
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Iconic signed portrait of Ho Chi Minh
148. Ho Chi Minh Signed Photograph. Exceptional vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Ho Chi Minh, nicely signed in the wide lower border in fountain pen. In very fine condition. A rare and iconic portrait of the North Vietnamese leader. Starting Bid $500
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Royalty Rare military commission signed by King George III and William Pitt the Elder 149. King George III and William Pitt the Elder Document Signed. Superb manuscript
DS, signed “George R.” and “W: Pitt,” one page, 15.75 x 12, March 5, 1761. The king appoints John Earl of Westmoreland “to be General of all and singular Our Horse Forces.” Signed in the upper left-hand corner by King George III and countersigned in the lower right by William Pitt the Elder. Framed and in fine condition, with scattered light soiling. An exceptional document that dates both to the middle of the Seven Years’ War and to King George III’s first year of reign; that the document is furthermore signed by William Pitt the Elder, Britain’s wartime political leader, makes it all the more rare and desirable. Starting Bid $200
151. King John II of Castile Document Signed. King of Castile and Leon from 1406 to 1454. Scarce manuscript DS in
Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 15.25 x 9.25, January 9, 1437. Untranslated document on the law of inheritance concerning Pedro de Leon, an illegitimate son of Fernando de Leon and Leonore. According to the royal decree, Pedro is entitled to inherit from both his parents, with the exception of those parts of the estate that fall under the law of primogeniture. Archivally double-matted and framed with a portrait and caption to an overall size of 28.5 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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King Henry VIII sponsors the feast day of St. George, patron saint of England
150. King Henry VIII. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 9 x 8, July 26, 1536. Document by which King Henry VIII orders the treasurer and chamberlain to pay Edmund Peckham, accountant of the Royal House, the sum of nineteen pounds and thirteen shillings to cover the expenses of the feast held on the occasion of the solemnity of St. George, patron saint of England. In fine condition, with scattered light soiling. St. George’s Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century through the 17th century, but its popularity as a tradition waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England and Scotland. King Henry VIII’s autograph is rare and highly sought in any form, and this is an especially significant document as it pertains to St. George’s Day. Starting Bid $2500
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Scarce diplomatic letter by the earliest obtainable king of France
152. King Louis XI Letter Signed. King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 until his death in 1483. LS in French, signed “Loys,” one page, 7.5 x 5.5, October 23 [circa 1470]. An important diplomatic letter to his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Milan, prominently signed in the lower left by King Louis and countersigned by Robineau. In part (translated): “We send to you our friend and loyal advisor the bishop of Montauban [Jean II of Montalembert] who will explain matters dear to our heart. And we pray you to believe everything he will tell you from our part as if we were saying it ourselves. We pray the Lord to keep you under his Holy protection.” Archivally double-matted and framed with a portrait and caption to an overall size of 24 x 14. In fine condition. While documents from Louis XI—the earliest obtainable king of France—come to auction from time to time, letters are much more difficult to find, especially such a well-preserved example as this. Starting Bid $300
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153. King Louis XIII Document Signed. King of France (born 1601) from 1610 until his death in 1643, whose reign was heavily influenced by his mother, Marie de’ Medici, and his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu. Manuscript vellum DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 16 x 7, 1613. Untranslated document neatly signed at the conclusion by King Louis XIII. In very good to fine condition, with soiling, creasing, and a stain to the bottom blank area. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200
154. Nicholas II Document Signed. The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexandra, and their children were imprisoned and finally executed on July 17, 1918. DS in Cyrillic, one page, 8.75 x 14, February 27, 1914. Document headed, “Instruction to the College of Russian Imperial and Royal Orders,” in full (translated): “In recompense for outstandingly devoted service and personal actions we most graciously confer the status of officer of our imperial orders: on the 17th July 1913, Councillor of State Nikolai Okhotin, Senior Inspector of Nizhegorod Control Office - Order of the Holy Apostolic Prince Vladimir, fourth grade, and on the 15th January 1914, Collegiate Councillor Peter Bobir, Junior Inspector additional to the establishment, of the Department of Public Accounts - the Order of Saint Anne, third grade. In consequence of which the College of Orders is instructed to issue to these officers the insignia and certificates appropriate to the same.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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155. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Signatures.
Fantastic pair of fountain pen signatures, “Charles, July 25th 1984” and “Diana Spencer,” on an off-white 8 x 6 guest book page, signed just four days before the 1981 Royal Wedding. Additionally signed by Louis Mountbatten (“Mountbatten of Burma, A.F.”) and others to an adjoining leaf. In fine condition, with folds along the edges, away from the signatures. Starting Bid $500
156. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Signed Christmas Card: 1990. Fabulous 1990 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the royal couple posing with their sons William and Harry, boldly signed and inscribed in ink, “To you both—from Charles, and,” and, “Diana.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed to Balmoral Castle. Starting Bid $200
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157. Queen Isabella I Document Signed. Queen of Castile from 1474 until her death in 1504, reigning over a dynastically unified Spain together with her husband, King Ferdinand II of Aragon; they are best remembered for establishing the Spanish Inquisition and for financing Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage that led to the discovery of the New World . Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 30, 1502. Royal decree ordering her chamberlain Sancho de Paredes to pay 200 ducats to Diego de Ribera, chamberlain of the Princess of Castile, so that he may give them to Gaspar de Payna, a servant of the king of Portugal, for gifts brought from her grandson, the prince of Portugal. Attractively double-matted and framed with a portrait and caption to an overall size of 20.75 x 16.75. In fine condition. An especially clean, attractive example of an Isabella document. Starting Bid $200
158. Queen Victoria Document Signed. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 14.75 x 21.75, May 10, 1859. Large and ornate warrant signed by Queen Victoria, granting a leasehold following a conviction for felony. In very good to fine condition, with some light toning and soiling. An unusual and impressive document signed by the long-reigning queen. Starting Bid $200
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Titanic and Maritime
159. Titanic Pine Wood Artifact. A thin 2˝ x .75˝ sliver of
yellow pine wood that was salvaged from the Atlantic Ocean after the sinking of the Titanic by the cable ship Minia, which was contracted by the White Star Line Company to search and recover bodies. Minia carpenter William J. Parker crafted a liquor cabinet from the Titanic’s wheelhouse door and from other salvaged wood pieces. This section of wood derives from a shelf inside the cabinet; made of yellow pine, the shelf wood is believed to derive from the very deck of the Titanic. Matted and framed to an overall size of 9 x 11. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Notorious Figures and Lawmen
161. Watergate Archive: Ervin, Sirica, Richardson, and Gesell. Historic grouping of materials associated with the
Watergate scandal, including: an important Congressional subpoena from the Watergate Committee signed by Chairman Sam Ervin, four personal desk items belonging to Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson, a book from the estate of Judge John J. Sirica, a bank document signed by Sirica, a book signed by Judge Gerhard A. Gesell, and twelve original newspapers covering the Watergate story. Starting Bid $200
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Rare Christmas card signed by Al Capone, graded by PSA/DNA as MINT 9
160. Al Capone Signed Christmas Card. Exceedingly
rare Christmas and New Year’s card, measuring 9.25 x 5.5 open, signed and inscribed inside, “Your Dear Friend, Al Capone, Regards to Frank & Joe.” The front of the card features a serene artistic portrait of the Virgin Mary cradling baby Jesus in a meadow, credited on the inside as ‘Windflowers’ by Margaret W. Tarrant. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “MINT 9.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing and handling wear.
This extraordinary Christmas card presents the dichotomy of Al Capone—a bootlegging, bloodthirsty gangster on one hand, and tender, thoughtful friend on the other. Capone was known to be especially charitable at Christmas, delivering boxes of candy, fruit baskets, turkeys, and gifts to students and teachers at local schools, in addition to dressing up as Santa Claus for family and friends. The notorious gangster’s autograph is scarce in any format, and this outstanding personal Christmas card offers a unique glimpse into his softer side. Starting Bid $1000
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military
311. Henry Knox Autograph Letter Signed. Revolutionary War general, first United States Secretary of War, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 7, 1787. Handwritten letter to “Gen’l Jackson,” in part: “I have attempted in vain an order for the money due from Mr. L. Beekman—The board owe Mr. Lowell, and are apprehensive of some difficulty. I don’t despair of obtaining the order, but at present, I cannot get it. I have in a public letter written you this day, enclosed a letter for Tho’s Russell Esq. containing an order for 1000 Dollars. I hope you may get this sum.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining and small chips along the edges. Starting Bid $200
312. Civil War-era Fife by R. S. Meacham. Civil War–era wooden fife, measuring 24˝ long, manufactured by R. S. Meacham in Albany, New York. R.S. Meacham maintained a military and music store at 84 State Street in Albany, NY in the early and mid-19th century. Meacham’s was an importer and manufacturer of military goods and musical instruments. This fife has brass and ivory fittings and is marked “Meacham Albany.” Professionally mounted in a shadowbox frame to an overall size of 35 x 15.75. Accompanied by a publication entitled Militia Law, 1835, which advertises R. S. Meacham’s “Military & Music Store” on the back cover: “Military officers may here obtain every article necessary in equipping…Military bands furnished with complete sets of Instruments.” Starting Bid $200
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313. George S. Patton German-Made Pewter Mug Presented as a Gift. German-made pewter mug that was presented as a gift by General George S. Patton, standing 4.5˝ in height, with the front and back engraved: “General Patton” and “Shep’s.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a handwritten statement of authenticity from Patton’s grandson, George Patton Waters, as well as a photo of Waters holding the offered mug. The statement: “This is to confirm that pewter mug given by General George S. Patton to ‘Shep’ is an authentic German made mug—looking at its 2 part construction (1⁄2 to 1⁄2) was the German way mugs of such material were constructed.” Starting Bid $200
314. World War II Broadside: Liberation of Paris. Museum quality,
hand-colored and embellished World War II broadside from post-liberation Paris, (circa 1944-45), 15.75 x 23.5, archivally mounted, matted, and framed under museum glass to an overall size of 23 x 30.5. Text in English and French – “Bienvenue á nos Alliés. A GREAT WELCOME. We extend a great welcome to all Members of the Allied Forces. For all of your needs please apply to us. The french welcome committee.” Hand-colored flags of the United States, Great Britain and France vividly painted on the broadside, welcoming American, British, and other allied troops to the newly liberated city. Red and blue hand-painted decorative borders of the broadside. The broadside promotes the information office of the French Welcome Committee – “Le Comité Français de Bienvenue” located in Paris, 6, Place de la Madeleine. Accompanied by a pamphlet, “The Charm of Paris,” published by the “French Welcome Committee” (Spring 1945). Starting Bid $200
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Rare war-issued ‘Pancake Flipper’ fighting knife of the OSS intelligence agency 315. WWII OSS Stiletto Fighting Knife and ‘Pancake Flipper’ Scabbard. Rare official
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Stiletto Fighting Knife, known as the ‘Pancake Flipper,’ made between 1942–1943 for behind-the-front line members. The blade measures 6.75˝ in length and the stippled brass grip measures 4.5˝ in length; this particular knife is believed to have been produced by Landers, Frary, and Clark of New Britain, Connecticut. Includes the original ‘pancake flipper’ scabbard. In overall fine condition. The knife and scabbard are accompanied by an unmarked 7-inch triangular spike dagger, a 3-inch H.G. Long & Co. blade, a 5.25 x 5 OSS flag, a WWII Special Force wing badge as worn by OSS operators, two OSS insignia badges (gold and white), and two Airborne Command badges. Starting Bid $200
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Official Special Forces Yarborough Knife signed twice by its namesake
316. William P. Yarborough Twice-Signed Special Forces ‘Yarborough Knife,’ S/N 0426. Official Yarborough U.S. Special Forces Combat Knife, serial no. 0426, the first-ever serial-numbered combat knife issued to the Green Berets, signed on either side of the blade in gold ink by its namesake, William P. Yarborough. The knife measures 12.5˝ in length with a 7˝ spear point blade (elite CPM S35VN steel with a KG Gun-Kote finish) and a gripped canvas Micarta handle. Includes the matching Harsey/Reeve certificate of authenticity dated to July 21, 2003, which is signed and inscribed by Yarborough. In fine condition. A list of additional accompaniments can be found in our online description. Starting Bid $200
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317. William P. Yarborough Original Signed Parachute Badge Designs and Photograph. Fascinating lot of original artwork related to the creation of the Army Parachutist Badge, which was designed in 1941 by William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of the Army in March of that year. Includes: an original signed graphite sketch by Yarborough of the badge; and a framed original hand-painted design of the Parachutist Badge, with frame backing annotated in black ink by Yarborough. In overall fine condition, with some light toning and scattered marks. Starting Bid $200
318. William P. Yarborough Parachute Wings Display and Signed Photograph. Rare presentation of the Army Parachutist Badge, which was personally gifted to the consignor by Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, whose original design of the insignia was approved by the Department of the Army in March of 1941. The wooden display, 9.5 x 11.5, contains three mounted badges for “Basic,” “Senior,” and “Master,” each hallmarked sterling silver; frame backing bears an affixed photo of Yarborough presenting the display to the consignor. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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319. William P. Yarborough Autograph Letter Signed with Circa 1930 Bowie Knife. ALS signed “Bill Yarborough,” five pages, 5.5 x 4.25, personal letterhead, December 29, 1994. Handwritten letter detailing “the Bowie Knife and its connection with the spirit of the Green Berets.” Included is a circa 1930 blacksmith-forged Bowie knife measuring an imposing 16˝ in length, which is accompanied by its leather sheath. In fine condition. Yarborough’s passion for a designated Special Forces knife led to the creation of the Yarborough knife, which was made by Chris Reeve Knives in collaboration with William Harsey Jr., and was awarded to all Special Forces Qualification Course graduates. Starting Bid $200
320. Medal of Honor Recipients (60+) Signed Book. Signed book:
Above and Beyond: A History of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to Vietnam. First edition. Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 11.25, 346 pages. Signed inside in ink and felt tip by over 60 recipients of the Medal of Honor; autographs can also be found on calling cards affixed adjacent to the title page. In fine condition, with creases, paper loss, and small edge tears to the dust jacket. Please visit our website for a list of signers. Starting Bid $200
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321. William Westmoreland’s Cigarette Case Presented to Him By Thanom Kittikachorn. Attractive gold-tone
cigarette case presented to General William Westmoreland by Thai military dictator Thanom Kittikachorn. The case, 5.25 x 3.25, features elaborate Thai designs on the top and bottom and opens to reveal an engraved dedication to the underside of the lid, which reads: “To Gen. William C. Westmoreland, with the compliments of Field Marshal…(Thanom Kittikachorn) Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, January, 1968.” Includes Westmoreland’s personal calling card. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
On the Tet Offensive: “We, the military, knew the enemy was poised to strike but the American public was caught by surprise”
322. William Westmoreland Signed Book and Typed Letter Signed. Two items: a TLS, signed “W. C. Westmoreland,” one
page, 7.25 x 10.5, February 20, 1995, on the Tet Offensive: “We, the military, knew the enemy was poised to strike but the American public was caught by surprise”; and a first edition of The Tet Offensive, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the first free end page in blue felt tip, “W. C. Westmoreland,” and in black ballpoint by Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer. In overall very good to fine condition, with noticeable wear to the dust jacket and some toning to signed book page. Starting Bid $200
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U.S. Army field cap signed by General Westmoreland
323. William Westmoreland’s Signed U.S. Army Field Cap. From the personal collection of General William
Westmoreland—a U.S. Army (Hot Weather) olive drab field cap, size 7 ½, signed and inscribed on the brim in black felt tip, “To Rudi: W. C. Westmoreland.” The crown bears a U.S. Army Airborne Master Parachutist Paratrooper Jump Wings pin and a four-star general rank insignia pin. The inner brown band bears a laundering instructions label and a Propper International label marked: “Cap, Hot Weather, OG-507, DLA100-80-C-2539, 8415-01-072-8725.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an image of Westmoreland presenting the cap to the recipient. Starting Bid $200
324. William Westmoreland’s (6) Parachutist Badges and Jungle Clicker. United States Armed Forces insignia and ‘jungle clicker’ from the personal collection of General William Westmoreland. The six pieces of insignia, all sterling silver ‘jump wings,’ include four parachutist badges, a senior parachutist badge, and a master parachutist badge; the yellow clicker, or cricket, measures approximately 2˝ in length. In overall fine condition, with some expected wear. Starting Bid $200
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325. William Westmoreland and Bob Hope (2) Signed Items. Two items
signed in felt tip by General William Westmoreland and legendary entertainer Bob Hope: a color 5.25 x 3.75 photo map of the various insignia issued during the Vietnam War; and a color 3 x 4 photo of the pass for Hope’s 1967 ‘Operation Holly’ U.S.O. tour in Southeast Asia. Both are matted and framed together to an overall size of 13 x 10. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
326. Andrea Doria Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in Italian, signed “Andrea Doria,” one page, 8.5 x 12, April 30, 1547. Handwritten letter concerning a payment that was being brought by “Lorenzo.” The integral address leaf, also addressed by Doria, is to Ferdinand Gonzaga (1507-57) Italian Prince, Captain General, Viceroy of Sicily, and, at the time of this letter, the Governor of Milan. Gonzaga dockets the address leaf “From Doria, 30 April, 1547.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light soiling, and heavy toning along the central horizontal fold. Starting Bid $300
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aviation 378. Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B Wing Fabric. Flown fabric
presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark red 2 x 2 swatch excised from Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega 5B, which helped Earhart become the first female pilot to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic. The swatch is affixed to its original 15 x 20 informational poster. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
379. Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of
Charles Lindbergh outside Louie’s Lunch Room at Lambert Field, St. Louis, on May 11, 1927—just before his historic New York-to-Paris flight—nicely signed in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh, Feb. 20, 1928.” Reverse bears the credit stamp of Mario Cavagnaro, a photographer who worked for the St. Louis Star. In fine condition, with faint silvering to darker areas of the image. Starting Bid $300
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“To L. Gordon Cooper, with best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh” 380. Charles Lindbergh Signed Book Presented to Astronaut Gordon Cooper. Signed book: The Spirit
of St. Louis. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 562 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black ink, “To L. Gordon Cooper, with best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh.” In fine condition, with scattered small areas of surface loss to the dust jacket. A desirable association piece between two legends of aviation. Starting Bid $200
Lindbergh enrolls his son at the International School of Geneva: “I don’t know about the girl supply; but there are some pretty good looking ones in French Switzerland”
381. Charles Lindbergh Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, in pencil, signed “Father,” three onionskin pages, 8.25 x 10.75, January 29, 1960. Handwritten letter from Switzerland to his son. In part: “Yesterday, I enrolled you in the International School of Geneva, Switzerland…Mr. Forbes was quite impressed by the record you made at camp last summer...He thought you might be able to take the school’s advanced course in mathematics next winter if your marks in that subject stay up this year…There is talk about a mountain-climbing expedition on Mt. Etna next winter (vacation time) and a choice between this and skiing for boys who don’t go home for Christmas. But this is only a possibility, and may depend on a reasonably good scholastic standing! I don’t know about the girl supply; but there are some pretty good looking ones in French Switzerland.” Lindbergh adds another notation on the first page, “If you like the school, which I think you will, you have your mother to thank for finding it.” In fine condition, with light creasing, a paperclip impression to the upper left corner, and minor edge loss to the last page. A seldom-seen side of Lindbergh as father rather than as aviator. Starting Bid $200
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space exploration Rare full set of ‘Sieger’ stamps signed by 20 astronauts, including Armstrong, Glenn, Cernan, and more 389. Astronauts Signed Stamp Collection. Complete set of 20 inter-
national stamp sheets signed between 1968 and 1971 for German stamp dealer Hermann E. Sieger. The collection consists of commemorative postage stamps from around the world, each signed in various ink types by an Apollo or Mercury-era astronaut, including: Neil Armstrong, Stuart Roosa, Richard Gordon, Gene Cernan, Rusty Schweickart, Edgar Mitchell, Alan Bean, James Lovell, Scott Carpenter, Frank Borman, Wally Schirra, Don Eisele, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Walt Cunningham, Jack Swigert, Tom Stafford, Jim McDivitt, Charles Conrad, and Dave Scott. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the Conrad signed stamp, and by 11 of the original German-language biography cards. Starting Bid $200
390. Roger Chaffee Signed Photograph. Naval pilot and astronaut (1935-1967) who was one of three crew members to perish in the Apollo 1 command module fire on January 27, 1967. Rare official color glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo (S-64-31447) of Chaffee in a handsome formal pose with pilot’s wings on his lapel, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Harold, best wishes, Roger B. Chaffee.” Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very good to fine condition, with several noticeable creases. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200
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391. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Book. Signed
book: First on the Moon. Book club edition. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 511 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink by Buzz Aldrin and in blue ballpoint by Michael Collins. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
392. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official color
8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip by the Apollo 11 moonwalker. In very good to fine condition, with a light horizontal crease passing across Armstrong’s helmet and signature paraph. An appealing uninscribed example of this iconic pose. Starting Bid $300
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393. Neil Armstrong and Paul Calle Signed Lithograph. Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 793/1000, signed in pencil by history’s first moonwalker. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Paul Calle, beneath his preprinted signature. In fine condition. This handsome, highly desirable item is the only individual print edition that Armstrong signed and remains among the most sought-after of all NASA-related lithographs. Starting Bid $300
394. Neil Armstrong Signature. Bold vintage felt tip signature, “Neil
Armstrong, Apollo 11,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 card, handsomely doublematted with a portrait to an overall size of 10.75 x 16.5. A collector’s date notation indicates that the signature was acquired on November 21, 1970. In fine condition, with a few small stains to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $200
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395. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Appealing
semi-glossy 5.5 x 9.75 photo of Neil Armstrong clipped from a program for the 60th Annual Meeting of the National Council Boy Scouts of America, desirably signed in the upper border in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and a couple of small stains. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from JSA and Zarelli Space Authentication. A youthful and uncommon signed pose from Armstrong, who further complements the autograph by adding his “Apollo 11” mission designation. Starting Bid $200
396. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Scarce official color glossy 8 x 10 numbered NASA photo (S-69-31741) of CDR Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Gledhill Cameron— with best wishes, Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” In very good to fine condition, with small creases and surface impressions, and a paperclip impression to the top edge. Accompanied by six vintage official NASA photos and a transmittal letter from Armstrong’s secretary Geneva Barnes, NASA letterhead, May 18, 1971. Starting Bid $200
397. Michael Collins Signed Oversized Photograph. Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo
of the Lunar Module Eagle high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In fine condition, with a few small surface creases, and adhesive remnants to corners. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $200
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art, architecture, and design “Picasso y yo—Dali”— a proclamation on the masters of 20th-century art
473. Salvador Dali Autograph Quotation Signed. Remarkable AQS artistically penned in ink by Salvador Dali
on an off-white 11.5 x 8.25 sheet, in full: “Picasso y yo—Dali.” A remarkable piece of artistic calligraphy, more like an artwork than a mere autograph, in which Dali proclaims his opinion on who will last as the two enduring masters of 20th-century art. In fine condition. A stunning and impressive piece linking two great modern artists. Starting Bid $1000
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474. Marc Chagall Signed Program. Program for performances by Shura Cherkassky and Mischel Cherniavsky on December 27, 1954, two pages, 6.25 x 9.5, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “March Chagall, Vence, 1954.” The front cover bears a printed image of one of Chagall’s artworks, with his facsimile signature at lower right. In fine condition, with a skip to the “g” in the signature. Starting Bid $200
475. Jacques-Louis David Autograph Letter Signed. French painter (1748– 1825) and master of the Neoclassical style whose most famous works include ‘The Death of Marat’ and several portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte. ALS in French, signed “David,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, no date. Handwritten letter by Jacques-Louis David to his to his employee Dubois. The greatest and most powerful of Napoleon’s artists gives instructions to his assistant on the manner by which he desires the interior of his house to be repainted. In part (translated): “I would like my dear Dubois to have the staircase and different rooms repainted in my house in the Rue du Cocq, but I think that some small freezings could still occur and that could cause some bad work because the glue would be eaten and then the colors would detach themselves from the wall.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
476. Edvard Grieg Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 3, April 18, 1881. Addressed from Bergen, Norway, a handwritten letter to concert organizer Carl Liebers, who uses the well-known Musikkhandel Huss & Beer in Stockholm, Sweden, as his postal address. Grieg has addressed the reverse in his own hand. In very good to fine condition, with light staining along the right edge. Grieg was only 28 years old at the time he wrote this letter, but, in spite of his youth and as he indicates, he was already a sought-after composer and orchestra leader who traveled all over Europe. Starting Bid $200
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Picasso and his Surrealist companions send a postcard to Man Ray
Image larger than actual size. 477. Pablo Picasso and Paul Eluard Signed Postcard to Man Ray. Rare 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of the famed Le Palais
Idéal in Hauterives, built by French postman Ferdinand Cheval over the course of thirty-plus years, signed on the reverse in ink by the great Cubist painter Pablo Picasso, Surrealist poet Paul Éluard, model and Surrealist artist Nusch Éluard, their daughter Cécile Eluard, and photographer Dora Maar. Addressed to the important Dada/Surrealist photographer Man Ray at his studio, “40 rue Denfert Rochereau, Paris.” Annotated along the bottom edge, “Vaste Horizons, Mougins (Alpes Mmes),” and postmarked at Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes on May 18, 1937. In fine condition.
lovers and companions. All of these figures were politically and artistically aligned, and were often the subjects of one another’s works. According to the museum: ‘Nusch became a topic of aesthetic research and the protagonist of many portraits by Picasso, above all between 1936 and 1941. In those years, the friendship and reciprocal admiration and emulation between Picasso and Eluard led them to share their holidays together for three summers in a row in the hotel Vaste Horizon de Mougins, along with other friends. There, Picasso produced various portraits of Nusch, of Maar and of Eluard’s daughter, Cécile, as well as a cryptic portrait of Paul Eluard dressed up as Arlésienne, known as Arlesiana amamantando un gato.’
An absolutely outstanding postcard rife with artistic associations, which were recently explored in the Museu Picasso de Barcelona’s exhibition ‘Pablo Picasso, Paul Eluard: A Sublime Friendship.’ Picasso had been introduced to Dora Maar through Paul Éluard in 1936, and they soon became
In addition to her role as the subject of several paintings by Picasso, Dora Maar also photographed the successive stages of the creation of Picasso’s powerful anti-war painting, ‘Guernica.’ A remarkable combination of autographs sent to Man Ray. Starting Bid $500
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478. Pablo Picasso Signature. Fantastic red pencil signature, “Picasso,” underlined in blue, on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 promo card for “Galerie Madoura” in Cannes, purveyor of “céramiques originales et éditées de Picasso.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Rare Redoute-signed subscriber receipt for “Les Roses” 479. Pierre-Joseph Redoute Document Signed. Painter and botanist from the Southern Netherlands (1759-1840), known for his watercolors of roses, lilies, and other flowers at Malmaison. Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Redoute,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, April 28, 1820. A receipt for a subscriber payment for his famous book, Les Roses, in part, “I, the undersigned, acknowledge receipt from Mr. Pivote, subscriber to the book Roses, the sum of 30F against the price of the 16th delivery.” Signed neatly at the conclusion, “Redoute.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and a small tape stain to the bottom edge. Accompanied by a letter from the Queen’s secretary dated November 27, 1832, indicating to Redoute that he will be paid promptly by the Count de Montalivet. Starting Bid $200
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Rousseau celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Groupe des Indépendants exhibition
480. Henri Rousseau Autograph Letter Signed. Important French post-impressionist painter in the Naïve or Primitive manner (1844–1910) known for his lush jungle paintings and stylized portraits. Recognized as a self-taught genius, his work exerted an extensive influence on several generations of avant-garde artists. Extremely rare ALS in French, signed “H. Rousseau,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, June 2, 1910. Writing from Paris ninety days before his death, Rousseau invites his correspondent to a party celebrating his work. In part: “Tomorrow night, I’ll give a small party for my anniversary and for the quarter century that I have shown my work with the Indépendants. I hope that your health as well as that of your better half is good, and that both of you will be willing to honor this family party with your presence.” In fine condition, with scattered small stains. His artwork rejected by the official Salon, Rousseau had exhibited for the first time with the Groupe des Indépendants in 1885, showing his canvases ‘Italian Dance’ and ‘Sunset.’ Starting Bid $300
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Rare and lengthy letter from Tchelitchew to his biographer, “to judge an living artist work not as important because most of judgements are based on opinions and opinions often are erroneous” 481. Pavel Tchelitchew Autograph Letter Signed. Russian-born painter, set
designer, and costume designer (18981957), who immigrated to Paris in 1923 and became closely associated with the Neo-romanticism movement. Substantial and scarce ALS, signed “Pavel,” four total pages, 8.5 x 11, November 6, 1947. Lengthy handwritten letter to his biographer James Thrall Soby, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “Now to judge an living artist work not as important because most of judgements are based on opinions and opinions often are erroneous.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed by Tchelitchew, who incorporated his signature in the return address on the reverse flap. Starting Bid $200
“Bravo for Yvette”—Toulouse-Lautrec makes reference to his muse 482. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Autograph Letter Signed. ALS
in French, signed “H. de Toulouse Lautrec,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date but circa 1894-1896. Letter to “My dear Marty.” In full (translated): “The menus are quite well done and have a great success. Bravo for our Yvette. Send me the articles at the chateau of Malrome by Saint-Macaire, Gironde because I am leaving at any moment for Burgos and Madrid.” Also includes an ALS by Yvette Guilbert. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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Van Gogh quotes from Longfellow: “Shadows are trailing / My heart is bewailing / And toiling within / Like a funeral bell” 483. Vincent van Gogh Handwritten Manuscript.
Saga of King Olaf’ and ‘The Light of Stars.’ The quotation here boasts highly visual appeal, evoking the glimmering red sun and trailing shadows at dusk—elements one might expect to see in one of van Gogh’s paintings. Vincent’s favorite literature guided his thoughts, defined his worldview, and influenced his art. A recent study of his reading, Vincent’s Books: Van Gogh and the Writers Who Inspired Him by Mariella Guzzoni, was published in 2020.
“The day is ending The night is descending The marsh is frozen The river dead
The religious text here offers insight into van Gogh’s spiritual preoccupations during a period in which he became increasingly fervent, immersing himself in religion while becoming pious and monastic. In 1877, shortly after writing these texts, he went to live with his uncle, the theologian Johannes Stricker, to prepare for the University of Amsterdam’s theology entrance examination. He failed that exam and proceeded to fail a threemonth course at a Protestant missionary school. He was able to find work as a missionary in Belgium in 1879, but was soon dismissed for ‘undermining the dignity of the priesthood.’ He finally would turn to art in the early 1880s, introduced to oil paints by his cousin Anton Mauve.
Extraordinary unsigned handwritten manuscript by Vincent Van Gogh, one page both sides, 2.75 x 3.75, no date but circa late 1876. Van Gogh, an avid reader, transcribes two poems: one, “Afternoon in February” by Henry W. Longfellow, contains six stanzas of four lines each; on the reverse, he pens a fragment of unidentified religious verse in Dutch, totaling 29 lines. The Longfellow verse, in part:
Through clouds like ashes The red sun flashes On village windows That glimmer red… Shadows are trailing My heart is bewailing And toiling within Like a funeral bell.” On the reverse is a religious verse in Dutch, in small part: “As a shield and buckler Your truth is offered to me…Because His soul loves me dearly That is why God allowed Himself to come here.” In fine to very fine condition, with closely cropped edges. An insatiable reader throughout his life, Vincent van Gogh was literate in Dutch, English, German, and French. He counted Dickens, Zola, Shakespeare, and Maupassant among his favorite authors, and also held special esteem for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow—in letters to his brother Theo, Vincent refers to several of the American poet’s works, mentioning Tales of a Wayside Inn and quoting from poems including ‘The
In April 2020, Martin Bailey of The Art Newspaper traced the lineage of this van Gogh fragment—and several others—back to an album that had been owned by Annie Slade-Jones, van Gogh’s landlady in Isleworth, where he lived while working as a teacher from October to December 1876. Van Gogh filled six of the album’s pages with writings drawn from published sources, including poetry, passages from the Bible, hymns, and literary writings. They were subsequently sliced up—probably sometime in the 1980s—and dispersed to collectors and collections around the globe. About half of the texts are today held by the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, and the whereabouts of several others are unknown. A remarkable and fabulous handwritten piece by the legendary painter. Starting Bid $5000
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484. Andy Warhol Signed Postcard of ‘Elvis I’ . Very desirable color semi-glossy 4 x 5.75 postcard of Andy Warhol’s 1964 work ‘Elvis I,’ which shows side-by-side images of Presley dressed as a cowboy gun-in-hand for a publicity shot from the 1960 film Flaming Star, signed nicely in the lower border in black felt tip by Warhol. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, who obtained the autograph in person at a New York book signing. Starting Bid $200
485. Andy Warhol Signed Book with Sketch. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Simone, Andy Warhol,” who adds a sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Soup” can. In fine condition, with an old price sticker to the front of the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200 80 |
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486. Andy Warhol Signed Promo Card.
Appealing color 5.5 x 7 promo card featuring Andy Warhol’s 1980 work ‘The Marx Brothers,’ featuring Groucho, Chico, and Harpo triplicated in his inimitable Pop Art style, nicely signed in the lower left corner in black felt tip by Warhol. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
488. Frank Lloyd Wright Signed Book. Signed book: Genius and the Mobocracy. First edition. NY: Duell, Sloan and Pearce,, 1949. Hardcover, 8.25 x 10.25, 113 pages. Signed nicely on the first free end page in black ink, “Frank Lloyd Wright, June 8–/49.” In very good to fine condition, with soiling and staining to the spine and covers. Starting Bid $200
487. Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth Signed Program. Scarce original tri-fold program for the exhibit ‘Andy Warhol & Jamie Wyeth: Portraits of Each Other,’ which was held at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, between November 26, 1976, and January 9, 1977, measuring 23.75 x 10 open, signed above their respective works of art in black felt tip by Warhol and Wyeth. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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comic art and animation Massive Snoopy sketch sent by Charles Schulz in 1995 511. Charles Schulz Signed Sketch. Huge original felt tip sketch of Snoopy accomplished by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz on a white 11 x 13 canvas board, signed below in black felt tip, “Schulz.” Nicely suede-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 18. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a transmittal letter from his office, enclosing “one drawing of Snoopy,” dated November 28, 1995. Starting Bid $200
512. Charles Schulz Signed Book. Signed book: You Don’t Look Forty, Charlie Brown. Horsham, West Sussex: Ravette Books, 1990. Softcover, 7 x 9. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “For Ray—Happiness is having friends!! Best wishes, Charles M. Schulz,” who adds a wonderful small sketch of Woodstock to the right. In fine condition, with light creasing the cover. Starting Bid $200
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literature Handwritten poems in Danish and French by the beloved fairy tale author
530. Hans Christian Andersen Autograph Manuscript Signed. Beloved Danish author (1805–1875) best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Fantastic autograph poems in Danish and French, one page, 13 x 10.25, signed at the conclusion, “Souvenir de H. C. Andersen, Paris 26 April 1843.” Andersen pens four bilingual stanzas of one of his poems, headed “Le Soldat” on the French side. In very good to fine condition, with a trimmed left edge, some small edge tears, and reinforcement on the back of the separated central vertical fold. An impressive handwritten piece from the famed writer, whose literary manuscripts are very rare in the autograph market. Starting Bid $500
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Rare signed first edition of Karel Capek’s R.U.R.—the play that introduced ‘robot’ to the global lexicon
531. Karel Capek Signed Book. One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890–1938) who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot,’ which first appeared in his 1921 play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). Extremely rare signed Czech book: R.U.R.: Rossum’s Universal Robots. First edition. Prague: Aventinum, 1920. Softcover, 6 x 8.75, 96 pages. Signed on the first page in fountain pen by the author, “Karel Capek.” Autographic condition: fine, with light edge toning to the signed page. Book condition: VG-, with professional restorations made to losses on the spine and wrapper extremities, textblock clean but with several pages
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detached from the binding, and some light toning and soiling. Accompanied by a custom-made clamshell case. This first edition of R.U.R., published in an edition of 2,000, preceded the play’s premier in Prague in early 1921. It came stateside with performances in New York in 1922, and was released in an English translation in 1923. Karel Capek and his brother Josef derived ‘robot’ from the Czech word ‘robota,’ meaning ‘forced labor,’ and introduced the word in R.U.R. Starting Bid $1000
Hand-addressed envelope panel by the Russian master of the short story 532. Anton Chekhov Handwritten Envelope Panel. Exceedingly rare
address panel from the front of a mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in Anton Chekhov’s hand to Captain Alexander Ivanovitch of the 22nd East Siberian Front Regiment, 10th Company, with an affixed postage stamp and two postal cancellations, one dated April 13, 1904. Affixed to a slightly larger card and in very good condition, with a few tears and rough edges. Accompanied by a letter in French by his wife, signed “Olga Tchekhova Knipper,” sending her correspondent the front panel from her husband’s envelope, explaining that it was sent by Chekhov from the Crimea while he was serving in the Manchurian Army in the war against Japan in 1904. Starting Bid $300
Scarce ‘Savage Club’ portrait signed by Mark Twain 533. Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph. Significant vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 7.5 photo of Samuel Clemens gazing directly into the camera, taken by Ernest H. Mills of Hampstead, signed in fountain pen, “Mark Twain.” Presented in its original 10 x 12.5 mat, imprinted with the facsimile signatures of members of the Savage Club and the legend, “Mark Twain, From his Brother Savages, July 6th 07.” Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 17.25. In good to very good condition, with heavy silvering, toning, and staining to the image; the mat is also stained, scuffed, and likely clipped at its lower right corner. Starting Bid $300
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534. Samuel L. Clemens Signature. Large pencil signature,
“Mark Twain,” on a 7.25 x 8.25 book page with printed text: “Book of Words.” Collector’s notation to the lower left dates the autograph to August 1908. In very good to fine condition, with folds, creases, and scattered light foxing. Starting Bid $200
Dick and his wife rent a house in Fullerton “where he composed the final draft of A Scanner Darkly”
535. Philip K. Dick Document Signed Twice. Twice-signed DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 14, 1975. Rental agreement between Cecil and Dorthy Knudson and “Philip K. & Tessa B. Dick,” who agree to rent an “Unfurnished 3 bedroom house located at 2461 Santa Ysabel Street, Fullerton, California, for a tenancy from month-to-month…at a monthly rental of…$275.” Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by both Dick and his wife, with both also signing again on the reverse. In very good to fine condition, with short edge tears, and a light stain to the left edge. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from Leslie “Tessa” Busby, Dick’s fifth wife, who writes: “This is the little 3-bedroom house where he composed the final draft of A Scanner Darkly, working from the rough draft that he had composed in our apartment.” Starting Bid $200
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Dick on the second part of The Unteleported Man—“I really doubt if it would be worth your time to read it; I don’t think it’s worth my time, and I wrote the darn thing” 536. Philip K. Dick Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 11, 1977. Letter to Mr. Hughes, in part: “Part two of THE UNTELEPORTED MAN was written in 1964, a number of years after Part One was written—for Amazing/ Fantastic, by the way, in response to a cover they had gotten and wanted to use. They needed a story to go with the cover, so they sent me a photo of the cover and I came up with 40,000 words…As to the contents of Part Two…the writing wasn’t very good, and I don’t blame Don for rejecting it. I really doubt if it would be worth your time to read it; I don’t think it’s worth my time, and I wrote the darn thing.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
537. Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 3.75 x 4.75, Office of All the Year Round letterhead,
October 30, 1869. Handwritten letter to “Fitzgerald,” in part: “Make yourself quite easy. There is not the slightest need for hurry, and you can take your own time. I have a story in 2 parts still to place in No.’s not made up.” Matted and framed with a portrait and calligraphic transcript to an overall size of 19.75 x 12.25. In very good condition, with creasing, soiling, and wrinkling. Starting Bid $200
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538. Gustave Flaubert Autograph Letter Signed. ALS
signed “Gv. Flaubert,” one page, 5 x 8, August 24, 1869. Beautiful handwritten letter by the illustrious author to his “dear and venerable friend” Jean Clogenson, a month after the death of one of their common friends, Flaubert’s best friend and poet Louis Bouilhet. In part (translated): “Yes! Certainly! Your verses should be printed. Nothing good should be lost...I shall have less trouble next week, and would like to spend quite a long time with you. I embrace you tenderly, my dear and venerable friend.” The verses he references are probably Bouilhet’s verses rather than Clogenson’s verses. The recipient has clipped and affixed the original address panel (also penned in Flaubert’s hand) to the second integral sheet. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall” 539. Robert Frost Autograph Quotation Signed. AQS on an off-white 5.75 x 4.5 album page. Frost pens a line from his poem ‘Mending Wall,’ in full: “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, Robert Frost.” In fine condition, with light edge toning and scattered light foxing, all easily matted out. First published in 1914’s North of Boston, ‘Mending Wall’ has become one of the most-anthologized and studied pieces of American poetry. Starting Bid $200
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Anti-slavery poem from the hand of Victor Hugo
540. Victor Hugo Autograph Poem Signed. Autograph
poem in French, signed “Victor Hugo,” one page, 7.25 x 9, inscribed at the head, “A Madame de Santoret.” Handwritten anti-slavery poem by Hugo, a leading spokesman for the abolitionist cause in France. In full (translated): “Saint-Gervais horsemen of granite and basalt Teutonic prince penguins adorned with the Maltese cross Stood on pedestals at the crossroads From Herculaneum to Saint-Romain Doomed pedestals, surreptitious cornices
Here are the slave traders with their hookah pipes Horse escorts with their crushing hooves The tumbling pebbles disturbing the crows Cover yourself with saltpetre and dress in mourning Because these slavers will mow down the Cinqfoils [French flower with heraldic symbolism].” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge, and small pieces of tape to the top corners. A highly desirable and evidently unpublished original poem by the great French writer. Starting Bid $300
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Hugo rebuts a “bizarre attribution” in relation to his most important play, “Hernani” 541. Victor Hugo Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in
French, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, no date. Handwritten letter by the illustrious author, about religion and politics, and mentioning his most important play, ‘Hernani.’ In part (translated): “In a volume entitled Review of the Latin Races (30 September 1850), I read what the following: ‘I want the Pope in Rome and Charlemagne in Paris. And why not? Is it not the great democratic solution admirably put in verses by a poet which our century extols as the greatest among all poets? Read Hernani again, my dear colleague, and you will understand that Victor Hugo has once written to me: Everything which is not Catholicism and Monarchism is nothing but crime, daydreaming and fallacy.’ After this citation, only one word. These two lines, purported to be mine, have not been written by me. This bizarre attribution is, I think, the result of some mistake, and the author of this mistake will certainly very soon acknowledge it. Otherwise, I will challenge him to show the letter of which he writes about.” In fine condition, with a few small tears and creases. Starting Bid $200
Scarce handwritten letter from war correspondent Jack London, while embedded with the “First Japanese Army”
542. Jack London Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 8.75 x 4.5, May 6, 1904. Handwritten letter to Edgar Allen
Forbes, written from “Headquarters, First Japanese Army,” during his time in Manchuria covering the Russo-Japanese War for the Hearst Syndicate. In full: “Your letter of March 14th has just come to hand to me here in the depths of Manchuria. This will explain long delay & my inability to send you a photograph.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, creases, and tears to the right side of the letter, and several small repairs on the reverse. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in London’s hand and incorporating his name in the return address area. Starting Bid $200
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“Our babe has approached literature in a large & serene spirit, arguing from the Jungle Books she assumes that all the Books on my shelves were written by ‘Faver’ and the pictures to them were drawn by ‘Gran’faver’—all for her”
543. Rudyard Kipling Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, embossed Naulakha letterhead,
January 25, 1896. Handwritten letter author and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote, known for her stories of the American West. In part: “Our babe has approached literature in a large & serene spirit, arguing from the Jungle Books she assumes that all the Books on my shelves were written by ‘Faver’ and the pictures to them were drawn by ‘Gran’faver’—all for her. It’s a good view to take when you come to consider it: and I grieve for her awakening. She is a great child and the delight of our days. We are expecting her successor in a few days and so far thank God all omens point favourably.” He adds a handwritten postscript, initialed “RK,” in full: “If you wouldn’t think it impertinent, I’d like to have three (3) copies of the Cup of Trembling to send over the other side with an eye to reviews.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Kipling’s own hand, as well as a letter to Foote by his wife, Caroline Kipling, dated February 19, 1893, commenting on her daughter, home, and travels. Both letters, along with interpretive research, were published in the June 2021 issue of The Kipling Journal, a copy of which is included. A superb letter in which Kipling refers to his “Jungle Books”—The Jungle Book (1894) and The Second Jungle Book (1895)—two of his most famous and popular works. Starting Bid $200
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544. Maurice Sendak Signed Sketch. Original ballpoint sketch
of Carol from Where The Wild Things Are, accomplished by Sendak on an off-white 8 x 10 sheet, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Dave Zimmerman, Maurice Sendak, Feb. 91.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Dr. Seuss sends wishes for a “Very Merry Grinch-less Christmas 1989” 546. Dr. Seuss Signed Sketch. Amazing original signed felt tip sketch of the Grinch in a Santa Claus outfit accomplished by Dr. Seuss on a white 10.5 x 10 sheet, nicely signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “A Special Grinch and a Very Merry Grinch-less Christmas 1989 to Nellie Frye, from Dr. Seuss.” Handsomely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 16. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Magnificently rare signed first edition of the final Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
545. Dr. Seuss Signed Book. Signed book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! First edition. NY: Random House, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 11.25, 44 pages. Signed and inscribed adjacent to the half-title page in black ink, “With very best wishes to Amy! Dr. Seuss.” Autographic condition: fine, with a tiny stain to extreme top edge. Book condition: VG+/VG+, with a tiny stain to the top edge of the textblock, slightly bumped corners, a soft diagonal crease to the front dust jacket flap, and some very subtle toning and soiling to the jacket.
Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original owner: “This book was given to me as a gift from my Grandmother when I was 3 years old in 1990. She was a personal acquaintance of Theodor Geisel / Dr. Seuss, they lived near each other and ran in similar social circles in La Jolla, CA.” Signed examples of Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, the last Seuss book to be published during his lifetime, are virtually nonexistent, with RR Auction having sold one other last June; prior to that, our research reveals that no other example had sold at auction within the past 15 years. Starting Bid $1000
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A birthday wish and sketch from Dr. Seuss 547. Dr. Seuss Signed Print with Sketch. Color 5.5 x 8.5 print
of the Cat in the Hat, signed and inscribed in black ink in three speech bubbles, “Happy fortieth Birthday to Tom Burford…,” “…from the cat…,” and “…and Dr. Seuss,” who has colored the speech bubbles with crayon and has added a small sketch of a worm-like creature seated on the brim of the iconic red-and-white-striped top hat. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
The great gonzo journalist lands his first writing gig in the Air Force 548. Hunter S. Thompson Document Signed. DS, signed “Hunter Thompson,” one page, 8 x 10.5, July 9, 1956. A Military Personnel Base Clearance Record, TTAF (Technical Training Air Force), issued for the departure of “Thompson, Hunter S.,” from the 3327th STURON (Student Squadron) Air Force Base to be reassigned to “3201st CMN Sq., Elgin AFB, Fla.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Thompson. In fine condition, with some creasing, and rusty staple holes to the upper left corner. Encapsulated in a Beckett authentication holder. Boasting a rare full signature, this spectacularly early document predates and presages Thompson’s entrance into the world of journalism. Starting Bid $200
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A day after winning the ‘International Fantasy Award,’ Tolkien writes a warm letter to his presenter, Oscar-winning screenwriter Clemence Dane
549. J. R. R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 7 x 9, 76 Sandfield Road letterhead, September 11,
1957. Handwritten letter to Miss Dane, in full: “I did not succeed in thanking you as I should have liked for your kindness to me—in the full sense of that use-battered word: generosity and penetrating sympathy. It was a great pleasure meeting you. I wish we could have had more conversation.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered stains and light overall creasing. Clarence Dane CBE is the pseudonym of novelist, playwright, and Academy Award winner Winifred Ashton (1888-1965). Dane and Tolkien had met a day earlier on September 10, 1957, at the World Science Fiction Convention where Tolkien was presented with the International Fantasy Award. Starting Bid $300
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Lengthy letter by Tolstoy on politics and religion: “Your ideas…on the horror of patriotism, of wars and of the armed peace it engenders, are very dear to me” 550. Leo Tolstoy Letter Signed. Remarkable LS in French,
signed “Votre ami et frére, Leon Tolstoy,” seven pages four sheets, 5.25 x 8.5, February 8, 1908. Letter to Franco-Polish journalist Sergei Zimaco, penned in French in the hand of Sophia Tolstaya, with a few annotations by Tolstoy himself. In part (translated): “You ask me if I share your ideas expressed in your letter and the brochure addressed to Nicholas II. I will try to answer this question as frankly and seriously as possible. Your ideas on property, especially on the odious ownership of land, on the horror of patriotism, of wars and of the armed peace it engenders, are very dear to me and I have made for a quarter of a century everything I could to popularise them as much as possible. To fight against the terrible superstition of landed property, I wrote to the head of the government, offering him the fine role of putting himself at the head of this restitution to the vast majority of the people of their most sacred rights. I repeat the same steps again now… As for militarism, I am happy to say that every day I receive letters from my unknown friends, true Christians, who suffer imprisonment and the misery of their families, for the refusal of military service… So that as regards your fundamental principles and the results to which you tend, I completely agree with you. I think I can say that however small the results obtained by people who try to follow Christian principles to their full extent, these results are greater than those which the anarchist communists have hitherto achieved. This brings me to the heart of the matter and the only difference of opinion that exists between us. You say that the social problem is above all an economic problem. I do not think so. The social problem, as you say, or the coming of the kingdom of God as you understand it and as I understand it is much
larger. The economic problem is only a very small part of the arc of the circle. There are the relations of the sexes, the education of children, nationalities, the way of acting towards assailants, madmen, animals and a number of personal actions which do not enter into the economic problem, and which are the most important for humanity. All these problems cannot be solved by solving the economic problem. The solution of these problems and of all those that may arise before man is not in economic laws, but in the spiritual realm. Their solution is that given by the apostle John in his epistles. The solution is in the revelation of love. I say ‘revelation’ because I believe that love is not a prescription but an interior law of man’s life; that love is the only means for man to attain happiness, to which he tends naturally. This law was revealed not only by Christianity, but by all the sages of the world: Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greeks etc. But it has only been accepted and understood by a very small minority. The history of mankind is nothing but the progressive realisation of this law, the acceptance of this law, the replacement of selfishness with love, not to reward them from beyond the grave, but for the true happiness of this life. This, my dear friend and brother, is my creed with which I lived the happiest last part of my life, and with which I await death at every moment, without desiring it and without being able to fear it.” Reverse bears a note written in Zimico’s hand, in part (translated): “[Tolstoy]…consoled me for the many setbacks I received from certain French journalists in wanting to expose them… and defend the true doctrine of Jesus Christ.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining, toning, and soiling. Starting Bid $1000
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Handwritten letter by Tolstoy with his advice on marriage: “Be careful not to be carried away by the carnal aspect”
551. Leo Tolstoy Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, February 5, 1900. Rare and beautiful handwritten letter by the illustrious author, giving some advice on marriage to his “dear friend.” In part (translated): “What is good is that you are unhappy about yourself. This is the only way to make moral progress regarding your marriage project. I can only repeat what I already said several times and of which I am fully convinced: that one who cannot reach complete chastity makes
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‘the next best,’ as the British put it, by marrying with the firm resolution not to forsake their wife until death. Only be careful not to be carried away by the carnal aspect of marriage, i.e. to marry a woman whose convictions are different from yours and who does not have enough humility and affection towards you in order to accept your convictions. In any case, this is a difficult and dangerous step, and one should think twice before making it.” In fine condition, with professional repairs on the reverse. Starting Bid $500
552. Leo Tolstoy Signature. Large ink signature, “Leo Tolstoy,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 card. In very fine condition, with a trivial brush to the end of the signature. Starting Bid $200
“I am very pleased about the success of the concert given by Gounod”
553. Ivan Turgenev Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Iv. Tourgueneff,” three pages on two adjoining
sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, personal monogram letterhead, March 5, 1873. Handwritten letter, in part (translated): “I am very pleased about the success of the concert given by Gounod… It’s a further nail in the heads of these dear Englishmen. I am also pleased to see that you have finally decided to go to London. You will have great times… your name and your talent, you have finally arrived and you will no longer need to travel incessantly on the railways… I haven’t responded to your question regarding a concert here… if it was a way to begin to establish you here, I have no issue. But from a creative point of view the concert would be, with the greatest of respect, worth nothing to you. It’s not worth taking the trip just to see what could be gained here.” Turgenev concludes by sending regards to his recipients ‘Papa,’ stating that he is preparing “an epistle in verse pertaining to a certain project I discussed with him in a letter to Madame Viardot.” In fine condition, with light creasing and soiling to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $200
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music Twice-signed handwritten letter from Puccini, denying that his music can be found in a Cecil B. DeMille movie 589. Georges Bizet Autograph Letter Signed. French composer (1838–1875)
whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. Boldly penned ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date. Letter inquiring about music lessons, in part (translated): “My dear friend, Is Madam Retz giving lessons at home or outside? And at what price? You will be very kind to give me all the information about this.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
590. Claude Debussy Signature. Impor-
tant French composer (1862-1918) whose colorful, evocative works, particularly those for keyboard and for orchestra, exemplified the ‘impressionist’ style, and whose innovative use of harmonic and instrumental resources was a seminal influence on the emerging language of twentieth-century music. Ink signature and inscription, “Pour M’r W. E. Colville, Claude Debussy, Paris—Juin 1912,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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591. Giacomo Puccini Autograph Letter Signed Twice. ALS in Italian signed twice, within the text and at the conclusion, one page, 6.25 x 9.75, Torre del Lago letterhead, November 16, 1916. Handwritten letter responding to a mix-up between his opera and an American film of the same name. Addressed to his music publisher Clauso Clausetti (translated): “I read in the paper that is published in Turin this evening cinema will be Fanciulla West/ Great film with sensations with divine music by Giacomo Puccini this was printed…That is false…the authors are sleeping.” Perhaps reflecting the tone of confusion, he signs the letter with his name reversed and spelled a bit different, “Puccini Giacomin.” The address field to reverse is penned by Puccini. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Four decades of handwritten letters from Camille Saint-Saens 592. Camille Saint-Saens Collection of (11) Autograph Letters Signed. Superb collection of 11 ALSs
in French from esteemed composer Camille Saint-Saens, signed “C. Saint-Saens” or “C. St. S.,” totaling 33 handwritten pages, dating between 1880 and 1918, a span of nearly four decades that covers his emergence as an international figure to the very twilight of his career as a stalwart defender of the French tradition. In overall fine condition. Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the correspondence. Starting Bid $300
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Striking photo of the master composer signed at the historic premiere of ‘Falstaff,’ his final opera
593. Giuseppe Verdi Signed Photograph. Italian composer (1813-1901) who was one of the most influential figures in
the history of opera. Scarce matte-finish 4 x 5.75 half-length portrait of Verdi in a jacket and tie, stamped in the lower portion, “Ricordi & C. Deposto,” and affixed to its original A. Ferrario photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Milano, 9 Feb: 1893, G. Verdi.” In very good to fine condition, with silvering to the image, trimmed edges, and a light stain over most of the signature. Widely considered one of the greatest comic operas of all time, Verdi’s Falstaff was adapted by the composer’s close friend and regular collaborator Arrigo Boito. It debuted on February 9, 1893 at the world-renowned La Scala theater in Milan, host to many of his landmark premiers. Signed in Milan on the day of the opening, this piece holds great significance—an extraordinarily rare photo! Starting Bid $300
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594. Big Bill Broonzy Autograph Letter Signed. American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1893–1958), who was one of the key figures in the development of blues music in the 20th century; he became an international star in the 1950s when he returned to his traditional folk-blues roots and became one of the leading figures of the emerging American folk music revival. Rare ALS, one page, 3.5 x 4.5, no date. A handwritten letter from Big Bill Broonzy (spelling and grammar retained): “Hello my friend, I more glad to hear from yo an do hope yo will like the pitcher an I am sorry I more so lat enclosing your letter but rite me any time yo wants I will be glad to hear from yo an this is all I got now so rite me soon your trule.” Reverse dated November 1952. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a vintage glossy photo of the guitarist that bears a facsimile autograph. Starting Bid $200
“There is joy in struggle” 595. Pete Seeger Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 6 x
11, postmarked January 26, 1982. Handwritten letter to Robert F. Allen, Jr., in full: “Fame is foolish and fleeting, and so will the human race go down the tube if we can’t find a way to stop nuclear war, toxic chemicals, and other such foolish things. I hope your sons learn, though, that there is joy in struggle—and who knows? We may yet all overcome.” A tree leaf is adhered to the upper portion. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, with Seeger adding his surname into the return address field. Starting Bid $200
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Superb fully signed, full-page portrait from the ‘Beatles Show’ 1963 tour program
596. Beatles Signed 1963 Program Photo. Scarce and highly sought-after vintage 7.75 x 10.5 page from the program
for the Beatles’ 1963 Autumn Tour of Great Britain, featuring a full-page image of the Fab Four posing with their guitars, nicely signed in black ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing, and some skipping to George’s first name. Accompanied by several other loose pages removed from the program. A spectacular, early image of the group that features four fantastic autographs, unencumbered by inscriptions or blemishes. Starting Bid $1000
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Extremely rare fully signed Beatles 1963 concert ticket from Lancashire
597. Beatles Signed 1963 Odeon Theatre Ticket. Concert ticket, 2.75 x 2.5, for a performance by the Beatles that took place at the Odeon Theatre in Southport, Lancashire, England on August 31, 1963, signed on the reverse in various colored ballpoint by George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney. The front of the ticket is issued for “Front Stalls 8/6, F26.” The concert was the final day of performances that took place between August 26 and 31, 1963, in the Lancashire seaside resort; also on the bill were Gerry and the Pacemakers. In fine condition, with an old tape stain touching the top of Harrison’s signature.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from a friend of the original recipient: “The signed ticket was given to me by a friend who attended the concert at the Odeon Theatre, Southport to see The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was invited backstage and met The Beatles who signed the autographs. It has been in my possession since 1963.” Autographed Beatles concert tickets remain extremely rare with only a scant number surfacing for auction. Starting Bid $1000
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Scarce fully signed portrait of the Beatles in the Bahamas while filming Help!
598. Beatles Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the Beatles on location in the Bahamas
during filming for their second motion picture, Help!, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Lois from us [illegible], George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney”; George also signed cleanly on the reverse. Double-matted and framed with glass on both sides to an overall size of 14.5 x 16.75. In very good condition, with overall creasing, short edge tears, a circular surface impression, and skipping to the McCartney and Harrison signatures. On February 22, 1965, the band flew from London to the Bahamas, with a stop in New York, to commence filming on their second movie, Help! Although the Bahamas sequences would be the last to appear in the completed film, it was the first location on the shooting schedule. Authentic examples of Beatles signatures from this period are scarce as they were virtually inaccessible to their fans. Starting Bid $1000
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599. Beatles Signatures. Two vintage yellow and beige 3 x 2 album pages, both signed in ballpoint by a pair of Beatles— “George Harrison” and “Paul McCartney,” and “Beatles, Ringo Starr” and “John Lennon.” Reverse of the latter card is signed by Gene Vincent, and both cards bear notations made by an adoring collector. In overall fine condition. A decidedly neat and bold cast of Fab Four autographs ready for display. Starting Bid $1000
600. Beatles 1966 Suffolk Downs Concert Ticket. Unused ‘white’ ticket for the Beatles concert at Suffolk
Downs in East Boston, Massachusetts, on August 18, 1966, for admission to the grandstand terrace. The ticket, measuring 4 x 1.5, is for “Sec. 21,” “Row 33,” and “Seat 3.” In very fine condition. These tickets were released in seven different colors. Starting Bid $200
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Uncommon fully signed group photo of the Fab Four
601. Beatles Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 4.75 photo of the Beatles seated and posing together outdoors, with the famous Liverpool landmark, the Royal Liver Building, visible in the background, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Entie’s Kids, best wishes from the Beatles, George Harrison,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” and in red ballpoint, “John Lennon.” In good to very good condition, with creasing, heavy fading rendering the signatures difficult to make out, and a thin layer of shellack-like residue over most of the image. Flaws aside, this fully signed example depicts the band in an amusing semi-serious pose that is not typically seen. Starting Bid $500
602. Beatles: George Harrison Signature. Neat ballpoint signature, “George Harrison,” on a white 4 x 2 card. In fine condition, with light creases to the left side. Starting Bid $200
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Former Beatles Lennon and McCartney approve the promotion of their musical catalog
603. Beatles: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Document Signed. DS, signed “John Lennon” and
“Paul McCartney,” three pages, 8 x 13, February 11, 1975. Contract between Maclen Music Limited and Jackwill S. A., with the latter agreeing to “procure or provide such services for the purpose of promoting the MML Catalogue of musical compositions and placement with recording artists of musi-
cal compositions owned by MML” for a period of four years. Approved and signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by McCartney and in black ballpoint by Lennon. Countersigned by J. W. Clement on behalf of Maclen Music and by R. D. A Wills on behalf of Jackwill S. A. In fine condition, with a tear to the top edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $1000
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604. Beatles: John Lennon Signature. Choice vintage ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” on a green 4.5 x 4 album page. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300
“War Is Over”— a gift from Lennon to his housekeeper 605. John Lennon Personally Owned ‘War Is Over’ Towel. Off-white 21.75˝ x 38˝ towel with central text, “War
Is Over,” that was personally owned by John Lennon and presented as a gift to Rosa Lopez Lorenzo, who worked as Lennon and Yoko Ono’s housekeeper between 1976 and 1980, when the pair lived at the Dakota Apartments in New York City. In fine condition, with expected wear. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Provenance: Bonhams, July 2018, Entertainment Memorabilia, Lot 277. Starting Bid $200
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606. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed 1989 Concert Ticket. Concert ticket, 3.25 x 6, for Paul McCartney’s performance at Palacio de Los Deportes de La Comunidad De Madrid in Spain on November 3, 1989, signed in black felt tip by McCartney and by ??Hamish Stuart. Includes a reservation ticket for the performance that has been signed by tour musicians Robbie McIntosh and Chris Whitten. The consignor notes that the McCartney signature was obtained at Madrid Airport on November 3, 1989. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, a modern print of McCartney signing at the Madrid Airport, and a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200
607. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signature. Large, clean ballpoint
signature, “Paul McCartney,” on a pink 8 x 6.5 album page. In fine condition, with some light creasing to the top. Starting Bid $200
608. Bob Dylan 1960s Poster by Milton Glaser. Classic original color 22 x 33
poster of Bob Dylan designed by Milton Glaser, issued in Dylan’s first Greatest Hits album, showing the famed troubadour in silhouette profile with colorful swirls in his hair. In fine to very fine condition, with intersecting folds as issued. An iconic piece of rock ‘n’ roll artwork. Starting Bid $200
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The Experience rock Germany in May 1967
610. Jimi Hendrix Experience Signatures. Vintage off-white 3.25 x 7.25 sheet signed in black felt tip, “Jimi Hendrix,” in red felt tip, “Cheers, Noel Redding,” and in blue ballpoint, “Mitch.” The sheet is affixed to a slightly larger album page, the reverse of which bears an affixed vintage glossy 4.75 x 4.75 photo of Hendrix at the time of the signings. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Stadthalle in Offenbach, Germany, on May 18, 1967, when Hendrix was at the venue to perform on a television and radio show called ‘Beat Beat Beat.’ In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, which reads: “Herewith I confirm that the original Jimi Hendrix/Noel Redding/Mitch Mitchell autographs of the copy above are authentic. I obtained them in 1967 in the town hall of Offenbach/Germany near Frankfurt. From there our local radio and TV station ‘Hessischer Rundfunk’ broadcasted a series of concert called “Beat Beat Beat.’” Starting Bid $500
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609. The Eagles Signed Booklet. Booklet included with Selected Works: 1972–1999, the compilation box set by the Eagles, 44 pages, 5.5 x 11, signed nicely on the front cover in black felt tip by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmitt. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
611. Led Zeppelin 1979 Knebworth Park Poster. Original color first printing 17 x 24.5 concert poster for Led Zeppelin at Knebworth Park on August 11, 1979, with supporting acts highlighted by Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performing as The New Barbarians, along with Fairport Convention, Todd Rundgren and Utopia, The Marshall Tucker Band, Chas and Dave, and Southside Johnny. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
612. Lynyrd Skynyrd Signed 1976 Knebworth Fair Program . Vintage program for the 1976 Knebworth Fair, 8.25 x
11.75, signed inside on a group photo in blue ballpoint by Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (twice), Gary Rossington, Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle, and Leslie Hawkins. In fine condition, with light handling wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and his sister, the ‘Honkette’ backup signer Cassie Gaines, were tragically killed in the 1977 plane crash that caused the first iteration of Lynyrd Skynyrd to disband. Starting Bid $200
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“All The Best, Love, Bob Marley,” signed during the Survival Tour of Canada 613. Bob Marley Signature and Ottawa 1979 Backstage Pass. Ink signature and inscription,
“To Liza, All The Best, Love, Bob Marley,” on the back of an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 ticket for a Bob Marley and The Wailers performance that took place at the Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on November 3, 1979. Marley has struck through his first attempt at the inscription, which he began as “Eli.” Includes an original 3.5 x 2.5 backstage ‘Guest Pass’ for the concert, which was part of the band’s ‘Survival’ tour. In fine condition, with a crease to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, which reads, in part: “The Nov 3 1979 Ottawa Civic Centre Bob Marley ticket was signed by Bob Marley at the post-concert backstage party…He started signing my ticket stub to ‘Eliza’ but corrected his mistake. He was charming. It’s tragic he died so young a year and a half later.” Starting Bid $500
Standout early uninscribed signed publicity photo of Elvis on stage 615. Elvis Presley Signed Photograph. Spectacular
vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Elvis Presley performing on stage with his acoustic guitar, signed along his pant leg in fountain pen. In very good to fine condition, with overall tiny surface scuffs, and light silvering to the perimeter. An early and uncommon pose from the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.’ Starting Bid $300
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Larger-than-life portrait inscribed by Elvis to his famous manager, Col. Tom Parker
614. Elvis Presley Oversized Signed Photo to Col. Tom Parker. Massive vintage matte-finish 29 x 39 close-up portrait of Elvis Presley, signed and inscribed in thick black felt tip to his famous manager, Colonel Tom Parker, “To the ‘Admiral,’ you know how I feel! So there’s no need for a snow job. E. P.” Framed to an overall size of 34 x 44. In fine condition, with scattered small surface dings, in no way affecting the photo’s enormous visual appeal. Provenance: Elvis: The Official Auction Catalog, Guernsey’s, October 1999; the included description states that this photograph hung on the wall in Colonel Tom Parker’s office.
Parker served as Elvis Presley’s manager from 1956 through his death in 1977, and was responsible for negotiating Presley’s lucrative merchandising deals, TV appearances, and acting roles in film musicals. In spite of his honorary title—Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis had made him a ‘colonel’ in the state militia—Elvis affectionately called Parker ‘admiral,’ as seen on this larger-than-life portrait. Starting Bid $1000
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616. Rolling Stones Lenticular Promo for ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’.
Scarce and impressive lenticular record store promo display for the Their Satanic Majesties Request by the Rolling Stones, 14 x 14, featuring the colorful and hypnotic three-dimensional album artwork. It is estimated that only 150 of these large-size promos were produced. Framed and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
617. Rolling Stones Signatures. Vintage circa 1963 ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones (who adds an inscription, “To Barbara”) on a pair of adjoining yellow 9 x 3.75 album pages. In fine condition, with light soiling. Accompanied by a brief letter of provenance from the original recipient, in part: “I would inform you that these were obtained in 1963 at a gig which took place at Richmond Athletic Ground.” Starting Bid $200
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classic entertainment Handsome Spurr portrait of the rotund silent star 724. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle Signed Photograph. Striking vintage sepia matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5
portrait of Arbuckle in a handsome suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Dear Ann, There will always be a smile for you, Roscoe.” Blindstamped in the lower right by renowned Hollywood photographer Melbourne Spurr. In fine condition, with tack holes to the upper corners and uniformly trimmed edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200
725. Josephine Baker Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the famed entertainer in a topless pose, peering into the eyes of a miniature elephant, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Josephine Baker, 1930.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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726. James Dean Signature. Ultra-desirable vintage
fountain pen signature, “James Dean,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.75 slip. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 17.75 x 23.75. In fine condition. A great display evoking the denim-clad star’s iconic style. Starting Bid $300
727. Alfred Hitchcock Original Signed Sketch. Origi-
nal self-portrait sketch by Alfred Hitchcock of his immediately recognizable profile, accomplished in ink on a light pink 4 x 4.75 album page, which is signed below, “Alfred J. Hitchcock.” In fine condition, with faint toning from prior display. Starting Bid $300
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728. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Exquisite glossy 10
x 8 half-length photo of Audrey Hepburn wearing a double-bun hairstyle, staring directly into the camera, and posing against a river backdrop lined with houses and a steeple, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some small creases and surface impressions. An unusual and strikingly beautiful picture of the adored actress. Starting Bid $200
Twice-signed note with a cordial invite: “ring up Cath. 5609 - & my Private Secty will give you address”
729. Harry Houdini Autograph Note Signed. ANS signed “H.H.” and “Houdini,” one page, 5.75 x 5, no date. Brief handwritten note by Harry Houdini to an unidentified recipient, full: “Anytime you ‘desire’ my ‘locale’ ring up Cath. 5609 - & my Private Secty will give you address p, H. H., Hope all is well, Houdini.” Houdini adds “A.L.S. 430 P.M,” along the bottom edge. Double-matted and framed, with a portrait of Houdini in shackles and a pair of handcuffs (not Houdini’s) with Chinese markings, to an overall size of 21.25 x 16.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Houdini lived at 278 West 113th Street in Manhattan, a ten minute walk from Columbia University. He purchased the four story brownstone building in 1904 and lived there until his death in 1926. Houdini’s telephone number, mentioned in this note, was Cathedral 5609. Starting Bid $300
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Exquisite Laurel and Hardy portrait with its beautifully illustrated original envelope, addressed by Laurel
730. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph. Classic vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Laurel and Hardy side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Carolyn! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the image. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Laurel’s hand, featuring a colorful image of the comedic duo in the return address area; the postage stamps are from the popular 1938 Presidential Issue, popularly nicknamed the ‘Prexies.’ Starting Bid $200
731. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph.
Vintage matte-finish 7 x 4.75 photo of the classic comedic duo smiling side-by-side, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Thanks! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the image and a trimmed top edge. A handsome and atypically seen portrait of these legendary entertainers. Starting Bid $200
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‘Gold stripe’ student membership card for Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, signed by its president
732. Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card - PSA MINT 9. Rare unissued circa ‘gold stripe’ student membership card
for Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, 3.75 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in bold black ink by Lee as president, “Bruce Lee.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/ DNA as “MINT 9.” Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Taky Kimura, a student and close friend of Bruce Lee: “Bruce Lee, my late and great friend who achieved stardom and was the leading pioneer within the martial arts world, signed this Jun Fan Gung
Fu Institute Card. Starting in 1966, Bruce Lee would send me these signed cards to give out to the high-ranking students of the Seattle Branch Gung Fu School.” This desirable membership card for Lee’s early and influential martial arts institute boasts his Jeet Kune Do logo at center, which incorporates the yin and yang symbol and his motto: ‘Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.’ Lee founded his first Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in Seattle in 1960, before setting up shop in California. Starting Bid $1000
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“Your almost perfect like me…without a nose job”— McQueen to a producer pal, with rare taped screenplay meetings for Tom Horn
734. Steve McQueen Signed Photograph and (4) Mini Cassette Tapes. DDesirable semi-glossy 10 x 8 silver gelatin
photo of a bearded Steve McQueen posing with producer Philip Parslow on the set of the 1978 film An Enemy of the People, signed and inscribed in felt tip, “To quarterback Phil…Your almost perfect like me…without a nose job—with love and respect, Steve.” Reverse bears a Mel Traxel photo stamp. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Also includes a group of four Sony mini cassette tapes containing recordings of McQueen in 1978, with the labels to the tapes and the case annotated in pencil and felt tip by McQueen. The content of the tapes concern the development of the story and script for the 1980 Western film Tom Horn, and consist of two meetings between McQueen and script writer Thomas McGuane as they hash out their thoughts and opinions on McGuane’s first draft of the screenplay. Each meeting lasts for three 90-minute sides. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
733. Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph. Choice vintage mattefinish 5 x 7 photo of Lugosi posing with a cigar in his hand, signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen, “To Rita, Bela Lugosi.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Early 1958 agency contract signed by Steve McQueen, on the precipice of stardom
735. Steve McQueen Document Signed. Early DS, two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, February 14, 1958. William Morris Agency contract by which McQueen agrees to employ the agency for a period of one year, to represent him in the “transcription, radio broadcasting and television industries.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by McQueen and countersigned by Ann Rosenthal on behalf of the agency. McQueen also initials the rider, “S. Mc,” which extends his representation to the field of phonograph records. In fine condition. McQueen scored his first big role in 1958, starring as bounty hunter Josh Randall in the TV series Wanted: Dead or Alive. The show catapulted him into stardom, which he would capitalize on throughout the 1960s with film roles in such classics as The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), and Bullitt (1968). Starting Bid $200
738. Three Stooges Signatures. Sought-after set of three
fountain pen signatures, “Sincerely, Moe (Stooge) Howard,” “Curly Howard,” and “Larry Fine,” on individual clipped album pages measuring between 3.75 x 2.5 and 4 x 1.75. In overall fine condition, with light toning from prior display. Starting Bid $200
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Stunning signed still of Marilyn Monroe for the 1954 movie River of No Return
736. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph. Amazing
vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Monroe as sexy honky-tonk singer Kay Weston in the 1954 film River of No Return, gorgeously signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Ginny, Warmest Regards, Marilyn Monroe.” In fine condition, with scattered small creases. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. At the height of her early stardom in 1953, Marilyn Monroe trooped up to Canada with Robert Mitchum to film River of No Return. Shot in Technicolor and CinemaScope, the
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cinematography was widely praised; Monroe’s entertaining performance was also recognized. Bosley Crowther of the New York Times observed: ‘It is a toss-up whether the scenery or the adornment of Marilyn Monroe is the feature of greater attraction in River of No Return…The mountainous scenery is spectacular, but so, in her own way, is Miss Monroe. The patron’s preference, if any, probably will depend upon which he’s interested in.’ Monroe’s sultry beauty is aptly captured in this fabulous portrait, which boasts a perfectly placed signature. Starting Bid $1000
Scarce, early document signed twice by the soon-to-be icon: “Norma Jeane Dougherty” and “Marilyn Monroe”
737. Marilyn Monroe Document Signed. DS, signed
“Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Dougherty,” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 6, 1947. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation agreement by which Monroe confirms an amendment to her contract, “That all notices from the producer to the artist… may be given in writing, by addressing the same to the artist in care of Elsie Cukor-Lipton Agency, 9157 Sunset Boulevard.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by Monroe, using both her legal and newly minted stage names, and countersigned by 20th Century-Fox manager Lew Schreiber. In fine condition, with a thin strip of staining along the left edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
This early document was executed just six months after the actress had signed a one-year, $125-a-month contract with Twentieth Century-Fox, and reveals the transformation of Norma Jeane Dougherty into Marilyn Monroe. Shortly after signing with the studio, the starlet met with executive Ben Lyon, who loathed the young actress’s name and suggested ‘Marilyn’—after 1920s performer Marilyn Miller—as a new moniker. For her part, Norma Jeane suggested her mother’s family name, Monroe. Lyon liked the alliteration of Marilyn Monroe, and an immortal legend was born. This scarce document reflects the metamorphosis of a young actress into an icon. Finding ‘Norma Jeane’ and ‘Marilyn’ signing together on a single document is remarkably scarce. Starting Bid $1000
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Wayne’s galley proof copy of The Green Berets, the work that inspired his Vietnam-era war film
739. John Wayne’s Personally Owned Galley Proof of The Green Berets - Presented to Him by Author Robin Moore. John Wayne’s personally owned uncorrected galley proof
of the best-selling 1965 book The Green Berets, which was presented to him by the book’s author, Robin Moore. The rivet-bound proof, 7 x 12, with original plain cardstock boards contains a total of 236 pages, with the top of the first page identified as “1—Crown (14010F) ‘The Green Beret’ 11-13 TR X25 No. 11—Hank(7) 2-26.” The front board bears a “Return Requested” Crown Publishers label with the book title, author, price, and date: “THE GREEN BERETS by Robin Moore, $4.95, May.” In overall fine condition, with light edge stains to front cover and opening pages, with the first page missing its lower right corner tip. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from Wayne’s granddaughter, Anita Swift, who states: “This galley of the book, The Green Berets, by Robin Moore…was the property of John Wayne, given to him by Robin Moore. This galley was inherited by my mother, Mary A. Wayne LaCava from her father John Wayne.” Starting Bid $500
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John Wayne’s kepi from the 1948 classic Fort Apache
740. John Wayne Personally-Owned and Screen-Used Kepi from Fort Apache. John Wayne’s personally owned circa 1833 officer’s kepi that was used during the production of the 1948 John Ford Western film Fort Apache. Made by the Boston-based company Bent and Bush, the kepi features gold bullion wire crossed rifles above a “2,” with a black leather strap with gold-tone “Mass Volunteer Militia” buttons to either side. In fine condition, with light overall wear. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from Wayne’s granddaughter, Anita LaCava Swift, who states: “This cap came from the private collection of my grandfather.” Starting Bid $200
Wayne writes to his children while filming They Were Expendable—“Daddy is now working in Florida on a picture with Jack Ford” 741. John Wayne Autograph Letter Signed. World War II-dated ALS signed “Daddy,” three pages, 5.75 x 9.25, postmarked February 18, 1945. Handwritten letter from John Wayne to his four children, in part: “Daddy is now working in Florida on a picture with Jack Ford. We work on P. T. boats cruising between Miami Beach and a little island off the coast, that is covered with palm trees, rattlesnakes, tarantullas [sic], and sand flies—the flies worry us the most.” Wayne adds a postscript on the third page and signs “Daddy” at the close. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed mailing envelope, with Wayne incorporating his autograph, “J. Wayne,” into the return address field. Starting Bid $200
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742. John Wayne Typed Letter Signed Twice. TLS signed twice as “Duke” and “John Wayne,” one page, 6 x 8.25, personal letterhead, October 12, 1974. Brief letter to Ken Willig, in full: “You have my approval to use the brochure enclosed in your letter of October 7. See you in November.” In fine condition, with a few light creases. Accompanied by a publicity photo of Wayne as the title character from the 1975 film Rooster Cogburn. Starting Bid $200
Case pocket knife from The Duke’s personal collection 743. John Wayne’s PersonallyOwned and -Used Case Muskrat Pocket Knife. John Wayne’s
personally-owned and -used W.R. Case & Sons Muskrat pocket knife, 4˝ in length, with brown jigged bone handle and opposing clip point blades. In fine condition, with some light marks and tarnishing. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from Wayne’s granddaughter, Anita LaCava Swift, who states: “This Case knife was one of the knives my mother Toni Wayne LaCava took from my Grandfather’s collection of favorite knives.” Starting Bid $200
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sports Classic signed photo from the Bambino’s ‘underwear box’ promo shoot
800. Babe Ruth Signed Photograph. Classic vintage glossy 7.25 x 8.75 photo of Babe Ruth in a black tank top, arms
crossed, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Virginia, From ‘Babe’ Ruth, Jan. 23, 1927.” Matted to an overall size of 11.25 x 12.75. In very good condition, with creasing, scuffing, and staining, primarily to the borders, and old scrapbook remnants along the top and bottom edges; the flaws could be somewhat matted out, and in no way detract from Ruth’s bold handwriting. This particular image of Ruth was taken in early 1927 by Sussman and used on the box cover of one of the many products he endorsed, Babe Ruth All-American Underwear. A desirable publicity image dating to the prime of his career. Starting Bid $500
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29. Joe Biden Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
30. Joe Biden Signed Book Starting Bid $200
31. George Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
32. George Bush Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $200
33. George Bush Signed Folder Starting Bid $200
34. George Bush Typed Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
35. George W. Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
36. George W. Bush Signed Booklet Starting Bid $200
37. George W. Bush Signed 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Flag Starting Bid $200
38. George W. Bush and Bob Beckwith Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
39. George W. Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
40. Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
41. Jimmy Carter Signed Hammer Starting Bid $200
42. Bill Clinton Autograph Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
43. Bill Clinton Signed FDC Starting Bid $200
44. Bill Clinton Signed Book Starting Bid $200
45. Bill Clinton Signed Book Starting Bid $200
46. Bill Clinton Signed Print Starting Bid $200
47. Calvin Coolidge Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
48. Calvin Coolidge Signed White House Card Starting Bid $200
49. Calvin Coolidge Typed Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
50. Calvin Coolidge and Prince of Wales: Peace Bridge Pitcher Starting Bid $200
51. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Signed Book Starting Bid $200
52. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
53. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
54. Millard Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
55. First Ladies (9) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
56. Gerald Ford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
57. Gerald Ford Signed Book Starting Bid $200
58. James A. Garfield Inaugural Reception Invitation Starting Bid $200
59. Warren G. Harding Document Signed Starting Bid $200
60. Warren G. Harding Signature Starting Bid $200
61. Rutherford and Lucy Hayes (2) Signatures Starting Bid $200
62. Rutherford B. Hayes Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
63. Herbert Hoover Signed Print Starting Bid $200
64. Herbert Hoover Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
65. Lyndon B. Johnson Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
66. Lyndon B. Johnson Peace Corps Bill Signing Pen Starting Bid $200
67. Lyndon B. Johnson Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
68. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Book Starting Bid $200
69. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Book Starting Bid $200
70. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
71. John F. Kennedy Third Inaugural Salute Event Invitation Starting Bid $200
72. John F. Kennedy Texas Welcome Dinner Press Kit Starting Bid $200
73. John F. Kennedy Executive Order Starting Bid $200
74. Abraham Lincoln and George B. McLellan 1864 Presidential Election Tickets Starting Bid $200
75. Abraham Lincoln: Issue of Harper's Weekly, May 6, 1865 Starting Bid $200
76. Abraham Lincoln: John T. Stuart Document Signed Starting Bid $200
77. Abraham Lincoln: Matthew Simpson Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
78. William McKinley Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
79. Richard Nixon Revenue Sharing Bill Signing Pen Starting Bid $200
80. Richard Nixon Highway Construction Bill Signing Pen Starting Bid $200
81. Richard Nixon Rural Electrification Act Bill Signing Pen Starting Bid $200
82. Richard Nixon Signed Book Starting Bid $200
83. Richard Nixon Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
84. Richard Nixon Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
85. Barack Obama Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
86. Barack Obama Signed Book Starting Bid $200
87. Barack Obama (3) Pope Francis Programs and Ephemera Starting Bid $100
88. Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Signed Book Starting Bid $200
89. Barack Obama and Joe Biden Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
90. Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
91. Eleanor Roosevelt (7) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
92. Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
93. Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
94. Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
95. Theodore Roosevelt Signature Starting Bid $200
96. William H. Taft Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
97. William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
98. William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
99. William H. Taft Original Photograph Proof Starting Bid $200
100. Harry S. Truman Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
101. Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
102. Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
103. White House Relic Paperweight Starting Bid $200
104. Woodrow Wilson Document Signed as President Starting Bid $100
162. 18th Century American Newspapers Lot of (20) Starting Bid $200
163. Mahmoud Abbas Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
164. Spiro Agnew Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $200
165. Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
166. Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple-1 Replica Board Starting Bid $200
167. Apple: Ronald Wayne Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
168. Apple: Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne Signed Floppy Discs Starting Bid $200
169. Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
170. Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
171. Apple: Steve Wozniak Signed Photograph and Floppy Disc Starting Bid $200
172. Apple: Steve Wozniak Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
173. Augustus II the Strong Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
174. Henry Baldwin Autograph Dedication Signed Starting Bid $200
175. Joel Barlow Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
176. Jonathan Belcher Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200
177. Giovanni Belzoni Signature Starting Bid $200
178. David Ben-Gurion Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
179. Marcellin Berthelot Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
180. Ronnie Biggs Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
181. Louis D. Brandeis Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
182. Benjamin Collins Brodie Third-Person Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
183. Martin Buber Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
184. Buffalo Barracks/Poinsett Barracks Archive (Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838) Starting Bid $200
185. Robert Bunsen Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
186. Warren E. Burger's Personally-Owned Book Starting Bid $200
187. John Campbell Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
188. Caroline Matilda of Great Britain Signature Starting Bid $200
189. Vint Cerf (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
190. Jean-Baptiste Charcot Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
191. Salmon P. Chase Signature Starting Bid $200
192. Winston Churchill: Original Photograph Signed by Vivienne Starting Bid $200
193. Alexis Clairaut Autograph Document Signed Starting Bid $200
194. Roy Cohn Signed Stock Certificate Starting Bid $200
195. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
196. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
197. Charles G. Dawes Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
198. Charles G. Dawes Signed Book Starting Bid $200
199. Lee de Forest Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
200. Porfirio Diaz Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
201. Jean-Baptiste Dumas Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
202. William Ellery Autograph Document Signed Starting Bid $200
203. William Ellery Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
204. Explorers (9) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
205. The Fords: Henry II, Benson, and William Signed Magazine Cover Starting Bid $200
206. Francisco Franco Signature Starting Bid $200
207. Felix Frankfurter Signature Starting Bid $200
208. Augustin-Jean Fresnel Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
209. Milton Friedman Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
212. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Signed Magazine Cover Starting Bid $200
213. Jane Goodall (2) Signed First Day Covers Starting Bid $200
210. Karl von Frisch Signed 211. John Kenneth Galbraith Photograph (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
214. Jane Goodall Signed Handwritten Statement Starting Bid $200
215. Ernst Haeckel Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
216. Otto Hahn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
217. Hugh Hefner Signed Book Starting Bid $200
218. Edmund Hillary Signed Print Starting Bid $200
219. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover Starting Bid $200
220. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Signature Starting Bid $200
221. J. Edgar Hoover Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
222. Charles Evans Hughes Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
223. Hughes Court: Four Horsemen Signatures Starting Bid $200
224. Israeli Leaders (15) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
225. Josephine of Leuchtenberg Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
226. Benito Juarez Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
227. Justice Department Archive of (12) Items Starting Bid $200
228. Kaiser Wilhelm I (4) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200
229. John Harvey Kellogg Signed Book Starting Bid $200
230. Kennedy Assassination: New York Herald Tribune Newspaper, November 23, 1963 Starting Bid $100
231. Kennedy Assassination: Mary Ann Moorman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
232. Alexander Kerensky Signature Starting Bid $200
233. King Charles XII of Sweden Document Signed Starting Bid $200
234. King Christian IV of Denmark Document Signed Starting Bid $200
235. King Edward VII Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
236. King Frederick III and Princess Frederica Amalia of Denmark (2) Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
237. King Frederick VII of Denmark Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
238. King Frederick William IV of Prussia (4) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200
239. King George III Document Signed Starting Bid $200
240. King George III Signature Starting Bid $200
241. King George VI Document Signed Starting Bid $200
244. King Oscar II of Sweden Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
245. Henry Kissinger Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
242. King Gustav IV Adolf of 243. King James II Signature Sweden Document Signed Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
246. Robert Todd Lincoln Signed Check Starting Bid $200
247. Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
248. Horace Harmon Lurton Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
249. Thurgood Marshall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
250. Thurgood Marshall Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
251. Thurgood Marshall Signature Starting Bid $200
252. Margaret Mead Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
253. Medical Researchers: Conover, Tatum, and Temin (4) Signed Items Starting Bid $100
254. Thomas Mifflin and Alexander Dallas Document Signed Starting Bid $200
255. Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau Handwritten Manuscript Starting Bid $200
256. Maria Mitchell Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
257. John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
258. Robert Morris Document Signed Starting Bid $200
259. Robert Mugabe Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
260. Roderick Murchison Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
261. New York Politicians: Dewey and Lehman (2) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $100
262. New York State Constitution Archive Starting Bid $200
263. Nobel Peace Prize: Kissinger and Maguire (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
264. Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Prelog and Porter (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
267. Sandra Day O'Connor and Dan Quayle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
268. Oilmen: Armand Hammer and H. L. Hunt (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
269. Robert Treat Paine Autograph Document Signed Starting Bid $200
270. William Edward Parry Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
271. Linus Pauling (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
272. Simeon Denis Poisson Signature Starting Bid $200
273. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding Reception Photograph Starting Bid $200
274. Princess Grace and Prince Rainer Signatures Starting Bid $200
275. Joseph Louis Proust Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
276. Queen Victoria Signature Starting Bid $200
277. Rhode Island Governors (5) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200
278. Jean Rostand Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
279. Jack Ruby Signed Check Starting Bid $200
280. Jonas Salk Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $100
281. Antonin Scalia Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
282. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
283. Adam Sedgwick Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
284. Robert Semple Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
285. William Seward Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
286. George Shiras, Jr. Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
287. O. J. Simpson and Johnny Cochran Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
288. Henry M. Stanley Signed Check Starting Bid $200
289. Vilhjalmur Stefansson Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
290. Sukarno Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
291. Supreme Court (4) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
292. Supreme Court (12) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
293. Supreme Court (4) Signed Opinions Starting Bid $200
294. Hugh T. Taggart Original Photograph Starting Bid $200
295. Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
296. Margaret Thatcher (5) Signed Commemorative Covers Starting Bid $200
297. Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
298. Titanic: Philip Albright Small Franklin Signed Stock Certificate Starting Bid $200
299. Titanic: Gilbert M. Tucker Signature Starting Bid $200
300. Treasury Department: Sheet of 32 Uncut TwoDollar Bills Starting Bid $200
301. Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
302. Waite Court (7) Signatures Starting Bid $200
303. James J. Walker's Ceremonial Brass Gavel Starting Bid $200
304. Warren Court Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
305. Warren Court Justices (6) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
306. Daniel Webster Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
307. Whiskey Rebellion of 1794: Archive of (18) Newspapers Starting Bid $200
308. Simon Wiesenthal Signed Photograph and First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
309. William Wilberforce Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200
310. Yen Chia-kan Signed Airmail Cover Starting Bid $200
327. Hap Arnold Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
328. Lazare Carnot Document Signed Starting Bid $200
329. Civil War (35+) Newspapers on Virginia Battles Starting Bid $200
330. Mark W. Clark Signature - Inscribed to William P. Yarborough Starting Bid $200
331. Mark W. Clark and William P. Yarborough (2) Signed Handwritten Letters with United States Fifth Army Display Starting Bid $200
332. Enola Gay Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
333. Enola Gay Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
334. Enola Gay and Bockscar Collection of (36) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
335. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print Starting Bid $200
336. Enola Gay: Paul
337. James Gavin Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
338. Ernest J. King Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
339. Ernest J. King Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
341. George G. Meade Signature Starting Bid $200
342. Billy Mitchell Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
343. Robin Moore (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
Tibbets (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
340. George C. Marshall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
344. Mountbatten of Burma Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
345. Chester W. Nimitz Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
346. Chester W. Nimitz Signed Program Starting Bid $200
347. Roger M. Pezzelle Signed Photograph and 10th Special Forces Group Badge and Prototype Drawing Starting Bid $200
348. Georges René Le Peley de Pléville Document Signed Starting Bid $200
349. Fitz John Porter Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
350. Colin Powell Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
351. Philip H. Sheridan Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
352. Dan V. Smith Original Artwork Starting Bid $200
353. Spanish-American War (6) Signatures, with Joseph Wheeler Starting Bid $200
354. Raymond A. Spruance Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
355. Alfred H. Terry Signature Starting Bid $200
356. Lucian Truscott Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
357. Richard Varick Autograph Document Signed with 14 Total Signatures Starting Bid $200
358. James M. Wainwright Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
359. William Westmoreland Signed United States Army 'Four Star' General Rank Flag Starting Bid $200
360. William Westmoreland Signed Souvenir Typescript and (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
361. William Westmoreland Signed Photograph Presented to William P. Yarborough Starting Bid $200
362. William Westmoreland Signed Speech Typescript Starting Bid $200
363. William Westmoreland Signed United States Military Academy West Point Mug Starting Bid $200
364. William Westmoreland and William P. Yarborough Signed 1936 Howitzer Yearbook Starting Bid $200
365. World War II 'Punishable by Death' Broadside Starting Bid $200
366. World War II Archive: Rare Ephemera, Clandestine Papers, Books, and Photographs Starting Bid $200
367. World War II Target Information Sheet: Peenemunde Starting Bid $100
368. William P. Yarborough Multi-Signed Guest Book of (150+) Vietnam-Era Foreign Dignitaries Starting Bid $200
369. William P. Yarborough's Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Presented to Yarborough By Dawee Chullasapya Starting Bid $200
370. William P. Yarborough's Army Officer Dress Dagger Starting Bid $200
371. William P. Yarborough's Special Service Forces Flask Starting Bid $200
372. William P. Yarborough Operation Torch Display with Signature and CombatWorn Patch Starting Bid $200
373. William P. Yarborough Signed Special Forces Prayer Starting Bid $200
374. William P. Yarborough (2) Autograph Letters Signed with Yarborough's Uniform-Worn 509 Parachute Infantry Batallion Shoulder Patch
375. William P. Yarborough's French 3rd Zouave Regiment Signed Badge Display with Handwritten Notes Starting Bid $200
376. William P. Yarborough's Major General 'Two Star' License Plate Starting Bid $200
377. F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
382. Italo Balbo Signed Cover Starting Bid $100
383. Wally Funk Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
384. Samuel P. Langley Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
385. Anne Morrow Lindbergh Signed Book Starting Bid $200
386. Willy Messerschmitt Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
387. United States Air Force Type P-1A Helmet Starting Bid $200
388. Chuck Yeager Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
398. Buzz Aldrin Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
399. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
400. Buzz Aldrin and Paul Calle Signed Lithograph Starting Bid $200
401. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
402. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
403. Bill Anders Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
404. Apollo 10: Gene Cernan and John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
405. Apollo 17: Schmitt and Evans (2) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
406. Apollo Astronauts (7) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
407. Apollo Astronauts: Dave Scott, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa Signed Stamps Starting Bid $200
408. Jack Swigert, Dave Scott, and Charlie Duke Signed Program Starting Bid $200
409. Lions Brothers (10) Apollo Mission Patches Starting Bid $100
410. Apollo Program (9) Oversized NASA Lithographs Starting Bid $100
411. Apollo Program (13) Oversized NASA Lithographs Starting Bid $100
412. Apollo Program (4) Snoopy Workplace Safety Photographs Starting Bid $100
413. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
414. Alan Bean Signed Book Starting Bid $200
415. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
416. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
417. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
418. Frank Borman and James Lovell (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
419. Scott Carpenter Signed 420. Scott Carpenter Signed Mercury-Atlas 7 Results Photograph Booklet Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
421. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
422. Gene Cernan and Ron Evans (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
423. Michael Collins Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
424. Michael Collins and Paul Calle Signed Lithograph Starting Bid $200
425. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
426. Michael Collins Signed Book Starting Bid $200
427. Michael Collins Signed Book Starting Bid $200
428. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
429. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
430. Cosmonauts and Astronauts Multi-Signed Photograph: From the Collection of Space Shuttle Astronaut John Fabian
431. Charlie Duke Signed Panoramic Photograph Starting Bid $200
432. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
433. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
434. Yuri Gagarin Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
435. Yuri Gagarin Signed Book Starting Bid $200
436. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
437. John Glenn Signed 'USS NOA' Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200
438. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
439. Gus Grissom Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
440. Fred Haise Signed Beta Patch Starting Bid $200
441. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
442. Jim Irwin Signed Book Starting Bid $200
443. Jack Lousma (7) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
444. James Lovell Signed Canvas Print Starting Bid $200
445. James Lovell and Frank Borman Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
446. Bruce McCandless Signed Canvas Print Starting Bid $200
447. Jim McDivitt (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
448. Jim McDivitt and Rusty Schweickart (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
449. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
450. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
451. Moonwalkers (6) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
452. Story Musgrave (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
453. NASA Collection of (30) Program and Mission Patches Starting Bid $100
454. NASA Astronauts (25) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
455. Stuart A. Roosa Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
456. Wally Schirra Signed Mercury-Atlas 8 Results Booklet Starting Bid $200
457. Wally Schirra and Deke Slayton (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
458. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
459. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
460. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
461. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
462. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
463. Alan Shepard Signed Postcard Starting Bid $200
464. Skylab (6) Original NASA Photographs Starting Bid $100
465. Space Shuttle (14) Original NASA Photographs Starting Bid $100
466. Space Shuttle Astronauts (25) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
467. Sputnik 3 (24) Original Photographs from the 1958 Brussels World's Fair Starting Bid $100
468. Tom Stafford Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
469. STS-9 Signed 'Landing Date' Cover Starting Bid $200
470. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
471. John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
472. John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
489. Ansel Adams Signed Book Starting Bid $200
490. Artists: Raphael Soyer and George Rodrigue (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
491. Richard Avedon Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
492. Francis Bacon TwiceSigned Book Starting Bid $200
493. Franz von Bayros Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
494. Gutzon Borglum Signature Starting Bid $200
495. Death Ray Discovered Poster by Artwin Service Corp. Starting Bid $200
496. James Montgomery Flagg Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
497. Yousuf Karsh Signed Book Starting Bid $200
498. Roy Lichtenstein Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
499. Makers of History: Aviators Poster by Artwin Service Corp. Starting Bid $200
500. Peter Max Signed Book Starting Bid $200
501. Grandma Moses Signature Starting Bid $200
502. Felix Nadar Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
503. The National Sport Poster by James Cartoons Starting Bid $200
504. Norman Rockwell Signed Book Starting Bid $200
505. Auguste Rodin Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $200
506. Jan Toorop Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
507. Horace Vernet Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
508. Andy Warhol Signed Soup Can Label and Signature Starting Bid $200
509. Andy Warhol Original Photograph by Lorenz Gude Starting Bid $200
510. Alexander Helwig Wyant Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
513. Andy Panda and Electric Eel production storyboard drawing from Andy Panda Goes Fishing Starting Bid $200
514. Jim Davis Original Signed and Hand-Drawn Garfield Comic Strip: February 23, 2002 Starting Bid $200
515. Matt Groening Signed Poster with Original Bart and Lisa Simpson Sketches Starting Bid $200
516. Scooby-Doo model cel from a Hanna-Barbera production Starting Bid $200
517. Michigan J. Frog limited edition cel signed by Chuck Jones Starting Bid $200
518. Betty Boop and Pudgy model cel from a King Features production Starting Bid $200
519. Walter Lantz Original Sketch of Woody Woodpecker Starting Bid $200
520. Stan Lee Signed Book Starting Bid $200
521. Popeye production cel from a Popeye cartoon Starting Bid $200
522. Popeye production cel from a Popeye cartoon Starting Bid $200
523. Popeye production drawing from a Popeye cartoon Starting Bid $200
524. Popeye production drawing from a Popeye cartoon Starting Bid $200
525. The Grinch color model drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
526. Charles Schulz Signed Print Starting Bid $200
527. Charles Schulz Signed Limited Edition Cover Starting Bid $200
528. Garry Trudeau Signed Print Starting Bid $200
529. Garry Trudeau (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
554. Theodore de Banville Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
555. Ray Bradbury Signed Book Starting Bid $100
556. Max Brod Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
557. Frances Hodgson Burnett (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
558. John Burroughs Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
559. Tom Clancy Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200
560. T. S. Eliot Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
561. T. S. Eliot Signature Starting Bid $200
562. John Galsworthy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
563. John Hersey Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
564. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
565. Julia Ward Howe Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
566. Victor Hugo Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
567. Washington Irving Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
568. Sinclair Lewis Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
569. Jack London Signed Check Starting Bid $200
570. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Signature Starting Bid $200
571. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
572. Naguib Mahfouz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
573. Arthur Miller Signature Starting Bid $100
574. Nobel Prize in Literature: Heaney, Lessing, and Milosz (7) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
575. Eugene O'Neill Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
576. Pulitzer Prize Winners: Tarkington and Garland (2) Autographs Starting Bid $100
577. James Whitcomb Riley Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
578. William Makepeace Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed with Sketch Starting Bid $200
579. James Thurber Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
580. Dalton Trumbo Signed Booklet Starting Bid $200
581. Chris Van Allsburg Signed Book Starting Bid $200
582. Paul Verlaine Autograph Document Signed Starting Bid $200
583. Kurt Vonnegut Signature Starting Bid $200
584. H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
585. P. G. Wodehouse Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
586. William Wordsworth Signature Starting Bid $200
587. Writers (25) Signed Covers with Vonnegut, Clancy, and Golding Starting Bid $200
588. William Butler Yeats Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
618. Adolphe Adam Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
619. Daniel Auber Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
620. Enrico Caruso Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
621. Charles Gounod Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
622. Rodolphe Kreutzer Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
623. Ruggero Leoncavallo Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
624. Jules Massenet Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
625. Luciano Pavarotti Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
626. Blues Legends (4) Signed Albums, Including Muddy Waters Starting Bid $200
627. Cab Calloway Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
628. Duke Ellington Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
629. John Lee Hooker Signed Album Starting Bid $200
630. Sarah Vaughan Document Signed Starting Bid $100
631. Johnny 'Guitar' Watson Signed Album Starting Bid $200
632. John Williams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
633. Harry Chapin Signed Album Starting Bid $200
634. Arlo Guthrie Signed Album Starting Bid $100
635. Peter, Paul, and Mary Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
636. Duane Allman and Eric Clapton: Derek and Dominos 1970 Tampa Concert Ticket Starting Bid $200
637. Anthrax Signed Album Starting Bid $200
638. Asia Signed Album Starting Bid $200
639. Beatles: Al Hirschfeld Signed Lithograph: 'Ringo Starr (Hollywood Star)' Starting Bid $200
640. Beatles: Richard Avedon 1968 Look Magazine Fold-Out Posters with Advertisement Starting Bid $200
641. Beatles: John Lennon Giclee Print by David M. Spindel Starting Bid $200
642. Beatles: John Lennon Photograph Signed by David M. Spindel Starting Bid $200
643. Beatles: John Lennon Limited Edition Giclee Print by David M. Spindel Starting Bid $200
644. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
645. Bon Jovi Signed CD Booklet Starting Bid $200
646. David Bowie Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
647. David Bowie Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
648. David Bowie Signed New Year's Card Starting Bid $200
649. Cheap Trick Signed 1998 Fillmore Poster Starting Bid $200
650. Chicago Signed Album Starting Bid $200
651. Phil Collins Signed CD Booklet Starting Bid $200
652. Elvis Costello and the 653. Counting Crows Signed Attractions Signed 1994 Set Sheet Music for 'Elevator List Boots' Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
654. Def Leppard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
655. Def Leppard Signed CD Starting Bid $200
656. Depeche Mode Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
657. Neil Diamond Document Signed Starting Bid $200
658. Bo Diddley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
659. Andy Warhol: Bob Dylan Original Photograph Starting Bid $200
660. Emerson, Lake and Palmer Signed Limited Edition 'Black Moon' Tambourine Starting Bid $200
661. Eurythmics Signed Album Starting Bid $200
662. Everly Brothers Signatures Starting Bid $100
663. Mick Fleetwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
664. Fleetwood Mac: Lindsey Buckingham Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
665. John Fogerty Signed Album Starting Bid $200
666. Four Tops Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
667. Aretha Franklin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
668. Hall and Oates (2) Signed Albums Starting Bid $200
669. Humble Pie: Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
670. INXS Signed Album Starting Bid $200
671. Jefferson Starship: Paul Kantner Document Signed Starting Bid $200
672. Billy Joel Signed Album Starting Bid $200
673. Elton John Signed Album Starting Bid $200
674. Gladys Knight and the Pips Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
675. Loggins and Messina Signed Album Starting Bid $200
676. The Monkees Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
677. The Moody Blues Signed 1997 UK Tour Program Starting Bid $200
678. The Motels Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
679. Harry Nilsson Signed Album Starting Bid $200
680. Roy Orbison Signature Starting Bid $200
681. Ozzy Osbourne Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
682. Robert Palmer Signed Album Flat and Scarf Starting Bid $200
683. Pearl Jam Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
684. Tom Petty Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
685. The Police Signed Album Starting Bid $200
686. Elvis Presley: Scotty Moore and D. J. Fontana Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
687. Brian May Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
688. Paul Revere and the Raiders Signed Sheet Music Starting Bid $200
689. The Righteous Brothers (2) Signed Albums Starting Bid $200
691. Rolling Stones (3) Tour Programs Starting Bid $200
692. Rolling Stones 'The Brussels Affair' Collector's Edition Box Set Starting Bid $200
693. Rolling Stones Limited Edition 'Casino Boogie' Poker Set Starting Bid $200
694. Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
695. David Lee Roth Signed Album Starting Bid $200
696. Rush Signed Clockwork Angels Tour Poster Starting Bid $200
697. Santana Signed Photograph and (8) Signatures Starting Bid $200
698. Carlos Santana Signed 2008 Phoenix Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
699. Spandau Ballet Signed Tour Book Starting Bid $200
700. Styx Signed Picture Disc Starting Bid $200
701. Tears for Fears Signed Tour Book Starting Bid $200
702. The Temptations Signed Album Starting Bid $200
703. U2 Signed Album Starting Bid $200
704. Tom Waits Handwritten 1981 Auckland Concert Set List Starting Bid $200
705. Jimmy Webb Signed Book with Handwritten Lyrics for 'Wichita Lineman' Starting Bid $200
706. The White Stripes Limited Edition Silkscreen Print Starting Bid $200
707. Woodstock Three-Day Ticket Starting Bid $200
708. Woodstock: One-Day Ticket Starting Bid $200
709. Sex Pistols 1976 440 Ballroom Concert Ticket Starting Bid $200
710. Sex Pistols 1977 'Never Mind the Bollocks' Poster Starting Bid $200
711. ABBA Signed Album Starting Bid $200
712. ABBA Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
713. ABBA Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
714. The Carpenters Signed 1975 Playbill Starting Bid $200
715. Whitney Houston Signed Album Starting Bid $200
716. Whitney Houston Signed Billboard Chart Starting Bid $200
717. Michael Jackson Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
719. Nicolette Larson Signed Album Starting Bid $200
722. Spice Girls Signed 1998 723. Luther Vandross and World Tour Program Anita Baker Signed Program Starting Bid $200 and Album, with 'The Heat' Tour Jacket Starting Bid $200
720. George Michael Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
721. The Pointer Sisters Signed Album Starting Bid $200
744. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Kier Dullea and Gary Lockwood Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
745. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
746. Brigitte Bardot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
747. John and Lionel Barrymore Signatures Starting Bid $200
748. Batman: West and Ward Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
749. Bonnie and Clyde: Beatty, Dunaway, Hackman, Parsons, and Pollard (5) Signatures Starting Bid $100
750. George Burns (16) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
751. John Candy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
752. Frank Capra Signature Starting Bid $100
753. Sean Connery Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
754. Tim Curry Signed Print Starting Bid $200
755. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
756. Sammy Davis, Jr. (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
757. Johnny Depp Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
758. Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
759. Easy Rider Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
760. Easy Rider Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
761. Harrison Ford Signature Starting Bid $200
762. Clark Gable Signed Check Starting Bid $200
763. Larry Hagman Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
764. Howard Hawks Document Signed Starting Bid $200
765. Tippi Hedren (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
766. Jon-Erik Hexum Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
767. Hollywood: Williams, Travolta, and Hannah (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
768. The Honeymooners (9) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
769. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: John Barrymore Starting Bid $200
770. Boris Karloff Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
771. Hedy Lamarr Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
772. George Lazenby Signed Print Starting Bid $200
773. Sophia Loren Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
774. Sophia Loren Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
775. Lost in Space Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
778. Malcolm McDowell Signed Print Starting Bid $200
779. Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
780. Marilyn Monroe: Joseph Jasgur Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
781. Marilyn Monroe: Joseph Jasgur Signed Book Starting Bid $200
782. Dudley Moore Signed Sketch Starting Bid $100
783. Audie Murphy Signature Starting Bid $200
785. Gregory Peck Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
786. Sidney Poitier Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
776. Marcel Marceau Signed 777. Marcel Marceau Signed Photograph Poster Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
787. Satyajit Ray Signature Starting Bid $200
788. Christopher Reeve Signature with Superman Shield Sketch Starting Bid $200
789. Diana Rigg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
790. Star Trek (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
791. Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
792. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
793. The Terminator MultiSigned Photograph Starting Bid $200
794. Billy Bob Thornton Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
795. Three Stooges: Moe Howard and Curly-Joe DeRita (2) Signed Checks Starting Bid $200
796. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
797. Alex Trebek and Ken Jennings (3) Signed First Day Covers Starting Bid $200
798. Lana Turner Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
799. Anna May Wong Signature Starting Bid $200
818. Max Baer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
819. Max Baer and Maxie Rosenbloom Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
820. Roger Bannister and Sebastian Coe Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
823. Big Red Machine Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
824. Ralph Branca, Bobby Thomson, and LeRoy Neiman Signatures Starting Bid $100
825. Tommy Burns Signature Starting Bid $200
826. Wilt Chamberlain and John Havlicek Signed Print Starting Bid $200
827. Ezzard Charles Signature Starting Bid $200
828. Ezzard Charles Signed Magazine Cover Starting Bid $200
830. Joe DiMaggio Signed Comic Book Starting Bid $200
833. Wayne Gretzky Signed Program Starting Bid $200
834. Joe Montana, Magic Johnson, and Wayne Gretzky Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
835. Evel Knievel Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
836. Connie Mack Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
837. Mickey Mantle and Eddie Mathews Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
838. Rocky Marciano Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
839. Roger Maris Signature Starting Bid $200
840. Andrew McCutchen's Game-Used Baseball Bat Starting Bid $200
841. Joe Medwick Signature Starting Bid $100
842. Willie Mosconi Signed Photo and Signature Starting Bid $200
843. Bobby Murcer's GameUsed Baseball Bat Starting Bid $200
845. Jack Nicklaus Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
846. Jack Nicklaus Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
847. Olympic Runners (6) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
848. Pele Signature Starting Bid $100
849. Pete Rose Signed Baseball Card and Signed Print Starting Bid $200
850. Al Simmons Signature Starting Bid $100
851. Sports Legends (26) Multi-Signed Autograph Album with Mantle, Mays, Havlicek, and more Starting Bid $200
852. Pie Traynor Signature Starting Bid $200
853. Ted Williams (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
Conditions of Sale ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”). This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1 The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog. 1.2 Bidder Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. Section 2 Bidding Privileges
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue. 2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund. 2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction . Section 3 Buyer’s Premium 3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate. Section 4 Bidding 4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a reoffering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder. 4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession. 4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder fur-
ther grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction. 4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid. 5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins. 5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot. 6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.
6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. 6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession. 6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card. Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases. The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%. If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax. Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that
service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs. Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper. Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time. Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages. 11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale. 11.3 Reserves Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve. 11.4 Off-Site Bidding Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. 11.5 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). 11.6 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. 11.7 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. 11.8 Maximum Bids In 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. 11.9 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. 11.10 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. 11.11 Bidding in 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. 11.12 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. During live internet or live auction, 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 or bids (successively or otherwise) 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. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. 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. 11.13 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 ”donot-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. 11.14 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. Section 12 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 material breach or 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 subpart (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, sales-related 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 Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to 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. Section 13 Warranties
13.1 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, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title. 13.2 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. 13.3 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. 13.4 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 “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. Section 14 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. Section 15 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 Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction 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. Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only. 16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against
RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures. 16.3 Title to Items 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, satisfactory to 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 may 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 (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by 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. 16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim. (2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. 16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner: (1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned 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 with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). 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 within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any
claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID. 16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00. Section 17 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. Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. Section 19 Entire Agreement Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction 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 or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all 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. 20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those 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 Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. 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 also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.
(along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.
20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
For Residents of California:
THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.
A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale. 20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding. 20.6 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. 20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis. 20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction
Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:
SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.
Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction. Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance. FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors. VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example). GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important. Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion. Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
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Let’s make history—together For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.
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