RR Auction: March 2017 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

March 8, 2017

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS Space Exploration Preview auction in March Bid April 13 - 20

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John F. Kennedy Now accepting consignments

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Olympics Now accepting consignments

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AUTHENTICATORS AND CONSULTANTS JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts.

He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

PSA/DNA

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

STEVE ZARELLI

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

STEVE ZARELLI AUTHENTICATION

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

ROGER EPPERSON SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED/REAL

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

PHIL SEARS COLLECTIBLES

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

FRANK CAIAZZO, BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS

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

RENATO SAGGIORI

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

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES

With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.

JAMES CAMNER

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

RICH CONSOLA

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

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CONTENTS Presidents and First Ladies ................................................................................4

Notables ...........................................................................................................48

Military ............................................................................................................103 Aviation ........................................................................................................... 111

Space .............................................................................................................113 Art, Architecture, and Design ..........................................................................118

Comic art and Animation ................................................................................125

Literature ........................................................................................................128 Music ..............................................................................................................142 Classic Entertainment.....................................................................................173

Sports .............................................................................................................190 Women in History ...........................................................................................195

Conditions of Sale ..........................................................................................196

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presidents & first ladies Washington seeks aid in “a judicious selection of Officers” for America’s Provisional Army 1. George Washington. ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, May 12, 1799. Seven months before his death, Washington writes from Mount Vernon to John Marshall, Edward Carrington, and William Heth regarding the structure of a national army to be raised for a possible war with France. In full: “Although the letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, is of old date, it has but just been received from the Secretary of War [James McHenry] for me to carry his views into effect; which, & the confidence I place in you, is the best apology I can make for asking you to assist me, in the business required. I have with the exception of short intervals, been so many years absent from this State; & so little from my own home while in it, that I am as little acquainted with present characters—a few excepted—as almost any man in it; and alone, as incompetent to a judicious selection of Officers to the force contemplated. The object, and principles, being sufficiently developed in the letter—Indeed being all the information I have on the subject, renders it unnecessary for me to add any sentiment of my own thereto—further than your aid in making the selection would be beneficial in a public view, and obliging me as an individual. No reason, that I can perceive, is opposed to the measure’s being known, as a cautionary preparative for an exigency, which, eventually, may happen;—and would, should it happen, save much time in the organization, when very little could be afforded under the pressure of the occasion. That you may want no light I can afford, I enclose also, the Inspector General’s division & subdivision of the State in Recruiting, & Rendezvousing districts; in order that, the secretary’s idea respected the distribution (as near as may be) of Officers to the population thereof, may have its due consideration, I forward likewise, a list of the Virginia quota of officers for the 12 Regiments, as arranged at Philadelphia in November last; but it is not in my power to discriminate between those who have, & those who have not accepted their appointments.” At the bottom of the first page, Washington has noted with regard to the letter’s later receipt from the Secretary of War, “a reason has been assigned for it.” Includes the address leaf, addressed in Washington’s hand to “General Marshall and Colonels Carrington & Heth.” In very good to fine condition, with a tear extending down from the top edge, a few small tears within the body of the letter, and

splitting along the fragile horizontal folds; the detached address leaf is separated at folds and backed by a larger sheet, and shows scattered staining and heavy creasing.

Mount Vernon had been neglected for decades, and in retirement Washington spent most of his time trying to make it solvent and functional. Still, he remained apprised of the goings-on in the nation’s capital. Relations with France were worsening in the aftermath of XYZ Affair, and President Adams warned Washington that he may soon be needed to once again lead the American military; Washington responded that he ’should not Intrench myself under the cover of Age & retirement, if my services should be required by my Country.’ In July 1798, he was officially called back into public duty and commissioned as ‘Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of all the Armies raised or to be raised for the service of the United States.’

Working with his two major generals, Alexander Hamilton and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Washington formulated plans for raising new regiments of a ‘Provisional Army’ and made recommendations for officers—a frustrating task, as he found President Adams and Secretary of War McHenry slow to act on these recommendations.

In May 1799, recruitment began in earnest, and it fell to Washington to fill the quota of officers for Virginia. Disinterested in active recruiting and “little acquainted with present characters” in Virginia’s ranks, he relied on the recipients of this letter— John Marshall, William Heth, and Edward Carrington—for aid in identifying suitable candidates. Ultimately, Washington could not fulfill the quotas, and on August 12th, he wrote to McHenry to say that he saw ‘no prospect of completing the selection of Officers from this State, for the Provisional Army, within any reasonable time.’ During the intervening months, Washington had been chiefly focused on tending to Mount Vernon and rewriting his will; he passed away shortly thereafter on December 14th. Nevertheless, these unfilled officer positions did not prove troublesome to the nation’s defenses, as the Provisional Army was disbanded only months later in June 1800. A unique, exceedingly desirable autograph letter from Washington’s last active role within American politics.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2500

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Superb Washington-Jefferson ship’s pass for a brig bound for Haiti 3. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Highly desirable partly-printed DS, signed “G:o Washington” as president and “Th: Jefferson” as secretary of state, one page, 12.75 x 15.75, June 11, 1794. Three-language ship’s papers issued to “Samuel Rolfe, master or commander of the Brig called the Edmund… lying at present in Newburyport bound for Cape Nicolas Mole.”

Signed in the center by President Washington and countersigned

by Secretary of State Jefferson.

The white seal affixed at center remains fully intact. Removably encapsulated in a mylar sleeve.

In very good to fine condition, with light toning along the edges from prior display, and expert repairs on the reverse to small areas of paper loss (rendering them virtually imperceptible on the front).

When France declared war on England in February of 1793, the US was put in a precarious position, proclaiming neutrality but still formally allied with France under the treaty of 1778. Both sides harassed and seized American ships—especially those carrying provisions to the French colonial ports in the West Indies, where the Edmund was bound. Used to establish proof of nationality and guarantee protection for ships, these documents were signed in bulk by Washington and Jefferson, then forwarded to the collectors of customs at different ports for distribution. There, local officials would confirm the legitimacy of the vessels, their cargo, and their personnel. An attractive, very appealing format boasting a sought-after duo of American presidents. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2500

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“I am at length reduced to the eternal complaint of Voltaire, ‘Vieux et malade’”

4. John Adams. Exceptional LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 20, 1818. Letter addressed to “Le Ray de chaumont Esquire,” James Donatien le Ray de Chaumont, the son of Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont, an important French supporter of the American Revolution. In full: “Unfortunately, by some irregularity in the Post Office, your Address arrived before your letter, of the 4 of February. I wrote you my thanks immediately. Some week or fortnight afterwards I received your kind letter. I recollect to have given you familliarly and jocosely certain English bones to pick at a time when I thought you an ingenuous and promising youth and when I wished to turn your attention to the study of that language.

And I feel a pride in the recollection that forty years ago I contributed in the smallest degree to the accomplishment of a Gentleman who has been so eminently friendly and useful to my country, which he has made his own as I am at length reduced to the eternal complaint of Voltaire, ‘Vieux et malade,’ and am obliged to have recourse to the delicate fingers of my little Granddaughter to write what mine ate too parralitick to effect.”

Also franked on the integral address leaf by Adams, “Free, J. Adams.” In fine condition, with several intersecting folds and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf. Accompanied by a gorgeous custom-made presentation folder.

Adams would have become acquainted with the elder Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont while serving as United States Envoy to France in 1778–1779, along with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee. Chaumont was especially close to Franklin and became an invaluable ally in attaining French fiscal and military support during the American Revolution. His son traveled to the newborn America in 1785, where he settled in Otsego County, New York. Known in America as James Le Ray, he became a citizen in 1790; he acquired much property in the area, and today two towns in New York and one in Pennsylvania are named after him. A wonderful letter from America’s elder statesman, reminiscing about his time in France some “forty years ago.” Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2500

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Sought-after personal letter by Abigail Adams 5. Abigail Adams. Scarce ALS

signed “A. A.,” one page, 7.25 x 5.75, no date. Letter to the wife of her son Thomas B. Adams, addressed, “Dear Daughter,” in part: “If you had been alone I should have requested you to dine with me to day, but it looked queer to invite a stranger to an every day dinner. But if you will accept what we have and bring miss white with you, I will send the chaise by one o’clock for you.”

Also addressed on the reverse in her own hand, “Miss Adams.”

In fine condition, with scattered light staining. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

Jefferson extends military pensions for Revolutionary War soldiers 6. Thomas Jefferson. Exceptional partly-printed DS, signed “Th:

Jefferson,” one page, 9 x 15, July 16, 1790. Broadside publishing an act passed by the Congress of the United States at the second session. Entitled “An Act further to provide for the Payment of the Invalid Pensioners of the United States,” the act directs that “the military pensions, which have been granted and paid by the States respectively, in pursuance of former acts of the United States in Congress assembled, and such, as by acts passed in the present session of Congress, are, or shall be declared to be due to invalids, who were wounded and disabled during the late war, shall be continued and paid by the United States, from the fourth day of March last, for the space of one year, under such regulations as the President of the United States may direct.” Signed at the conclusion by Jefferson as secretary of state. In fine condition.

With over 25,000 non-mortal wounds suffered by soldiers during the Revolutionary War, the disbursement of military pensions to harmed or disabled invalids proved to be one of America’s earliest and most significant pieces of healthcare legislature. On September 29, 1789, roughly four years after the Confederation Congress specified procedures to ‘make provision for Officers, soldiers or seamen, who have been disabled in the service of the United States,’ congress approved an act providing for the payment of ‘Invalid Pensioners of the United States…granted and paid by the states respectively.’ The ruling served as a precursor to this very document, which justly extended the pension for another full year. On March 23, 1792, a more permanent arrangement was made for invalid pensioners when an act to ‘provide for the settlement of the Claims of Widows and Orphans… and to regulate the Claims to Invalid Pensions,’ stated that any ‘commissioned officer…and any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, by wounds or other known cause, who did not desert from the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life or the continuance of such disability.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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President Jefferson contemplates the “distillation of sea–water” for America’s “ships of war” 7. Thomas Jefferson. Third-person ALS as president, one

page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 13, 1805. In full: “Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & his thanks to Mr. Buxton for the drawings he has been so kind as to send him of a still for the distillation of sea–water. it has been for some time under his contemplation to have that process familiarized to our ships of war, which lose important time in going for water. With Mr. Buxton’s permission, his designs will be considered with a view to that object.” In very good condition, with moderate overall soiling and extensive expert repairs and reconstruction to areas of missing paper and fold separations.

Jefferson had been interested in the concept of the desalination of sea water since his time as secretary of state in the early 1790s, when a man named Jacob Isaacks claimed to have developed a solution to transform salt water into freshwater.

Jefferson himself became involved in experiments testing the veracity of these claims, ultimately finding that Isaacks’s mixture did ‘not facilitate the separation of sea-water from its salt.’ Furthermore, other methods of desalination were already known, and Jefferson undertook research into the topic. It seems that he and the recipient of this letter, Charles Buxton, conversed on this subject in April 1793, and Buxton took it upon himself to forward his own drawings for what he believed to be a more efficient ‘distilling apparatus’ more than a dozen years later. Although ‘evaporators’ for distilling salt water were beginning to be used on warships—Lord Nelson’s HMS Victory was outfitted with one in 1805—it seems they were still relatively unheard of in the United States. A fascinating letter connecting Jefferson to American ingenuity as it related to the early US Navy. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

8. Thomas Jefferson. Post-

presidential ink franking signature, “free, Thomas Jefferson,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip clipped from a free-franked address panel.

Suede-matted with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 8 x 10. Silked and backed and in very good to fine condition, with an area of staining to the upper left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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9. James Madison. Free frank panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Madison’s hand to “D’Alembert Thornton, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, James Madison.” Panel bears a “Free” ink stamp and two postmarks. Mounted, doublematted, and framed to an overall size of 9.75 x 7.75, with a small plaque dating it to March 7, 1834. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

10. James Madison. Portion of a vellum partly-printed

DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 8.75, November 28, 1814.

President Madison grants a plot of one hundred acres to John Pain. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Madison and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. A trimmed left edge affecting much of the body of the document, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

11. James Monroe. Partly-printed vellum DS as president,

one page, 16 x 9.5, February 6, 1822. President Monroe grants Lawrence and Joseph Thompson a parcel of land “in the District of Huntsville & state of Alabama, Containing seventy nine acres.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned

by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs.

The crisp white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact.” Nicely mounted, double-matted, and framed to an overall size of 23.5 x 16.5. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Monroe and Adams issue ship’s papers for “Pacific Ocean Whaling” 12. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. Scarce

partly-printed DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 20.75 x 16.5, September 20, 1824.

Four-language ship’s papers issued to “George B. Worth master or commander of the Ship called Roscoe… lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for the Pacific Ocean Whaling, and laden with Provisions, & Stores with sundry utensils for obtaining a cargo of oil.” Signed in the third panel by Monroe, and countersigned by Adams as Secretary of State.

White paper seals remain affixed to left side. In fine condition, with light mottled overall toning. Four language passes signed by both Monroe and Adams remain scarce and highly sought-after. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Invitation to the White House for James Monroe 13. John Quincy Adams. ALS as president signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 6.75 x 4.5, June 1, 1828. Letter to “James Monroe Esq’r,” in full: “Learning from Mr. Ringgold that you had the intention of passing part of the day tomorrow in the City, Mrs. Adams joins me in soliciting the favour of Mrs. Monroe’s and your company and that of Miss Hay tomorrow at dinner to pass the evening and night with us.

I shall have the pleasure of calling upon you immediately after your arrival at Mr. Ringgold’s.” Handsomely doublematted and framed with engravings of both presidents (both bearing printed signatures) to an overall size of 31 x 17. In very good to fine condition, with two short edge tears and a few stains near the right edge. Tench Ringgold was a close friend of Monroe’s and served as US marshal for the District of Columbia from 1818 through 1831. In 1825 he built a stately brick residence on land purchased from Tobias Lear, where often hosted distinguished guests including Monroe and Supreme Court Justices John Marshall and Joseph Story. The “Miss Hay” mentioned in this letter was most likely Hortensia Hay, granddaughter of the Monroes. Presidential autograph letters by Adams are quite scarce, and the exquisite associative content of this example makes it truly spectacular. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Adams relays that he will be unable to attend “the nuptials of Miss Buchanan” 14. John Quincy Adams. ALS, one

page, 7.75 x 7.25, September 20, 1820.

Letter to E. J. Coale, in full: “I pray you and Mrs. Coale to accept my very grateful acknowledgments for your kind invitation to Mrs. Adams and me; which I should have been happy to avail myself of, but for accidental circumstances, which to my great regret will deprive me of the pleasure which I had promised myself in being present at the nuptials of Miss Buchanan.” Affixed to a same-size sheet. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, intersecting folds, and old mounting remnants showing through from the reverse along the edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

15. John Quincy Adams. Free

franked mailing cover with the address panel measuring 6.25 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to “Th. G. Thornton Esquire, Marshal U.S., Saco, Maine,” and franked in the upper right by Adams as secretary of state, “J. Q. Adams.” Folded panels of the cover remain partially intact.

In very good condition, with a light stain to the top, light toning, and rough edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare 1842 subscription ledger signed by John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Polk, and Buchanan 16. Presidents and Notables. Pair of

early leather-bound subscription ledgers for “Portraits of the Presidents,” each 4.25 x 6.75, used by publisher Charles A. Wakefield to record the names of over 3,000 subscribers who ordered copies of his 1842 steel engraving of presidential portraits. Signatures appear on the left side of each page, with the signer adding either the number of orders or the status of the order, “paid,” on the right, with the majority of the names in both books divided up by state and town of residence.

The first book contains the most notable subscribers, including: Andrew Jackson (who adds “presented to me at the Hermitage this 13th day of March 1844”), John Quincy Adams, James K. Polk, James Buchanan, Robert M. Johnson, Charles Dickens, William Cullen Bryant, William H. Seward, Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass, Levi Woodbury, Thaddeus Stevens, and many others.

A secretarial John Tyler signature is on page one of the first book, which also bears numerous affixed newspaper clippings advertising the engraving. In very good to fine condition, with overall general handling wear, toning and soiling to many of the pages, and old tape along some page edges.

In 1842, Boston publisher Charles A. Wakefield published a steel engraving containing the portraits of all presidents from George Washington to John Tyler (who was the current president at the time), titled ‘Portraits of the Presidents.’ Designed by C. H. H. Billings and engraved by Denison Kimberly, the print was offered in two formats by the publisher: a ‘common impression’ costing fifty cents and ‘proofs on India paper’ costing one dollar. Wakefield had previously produced in 1841 a popular memorial engraving of recently passed President William Henry Harrison, which was engraved by Kimberly and Oliver Pelton from a painting by Albert Gallatin Hoit. A rare and fascinating subscription inventory signed by many of America’s earliest and greatest leaders. Starting Bid $300 12 | March 8, 2017 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

Solemn 1845 letter on the death of an old friend 17. Andrew Jackson. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 8.25, January 2, 1845.

Letter to Thomas Dawson, expressing his condolences over the loss of his father, Moses Dawson, in full: “Yours of the 19th ultimo has come to hand & found me scarcely able to wield my pen to acknowledge it.

Your other letters come duly to hand, and I am sure no one with more heartfelt sincerity sympathized with you in your great bereavement the death of your much lamented father. He was my friend, peace be to his name and consolation to his family. As it respects my letters to your father, you will please keep them, allways recollecting that they were written not for publication, but in haste and for his eye, as a friend.” Cloth-matted and framed with an engraving bearing a facsimile signature to an overall size of 14 x 23.5. In very good to fine condition; while the letter has not been examined out of the frame, it appears to be completely professionally silked.

Moses Dawson owned the left-leaning Cincinnati Advertiser and Ohio Phoenix, a predecessor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, for more than two decades. As its editor, he used the paper’s influential platform to serve as a Western spokesman for Jacksonian democracy. In addition to his friend Jackson, Dawson corresponded with several prominent figures such as Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and James Knox Polk, as well as many other well-known national and Ohio political leaders. Thomas Dawson honored Jacksons’s wish that he “keep them, allways recollecting that they were written not for publication.” Dawson’s collection of over 180 letters, spanning 1811-1845, remained in the family until 1934, when a descendant donated them to Xavier University. A poignant letter from Jackson, written only six months before his own death on June 8, 1845. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Four-language pass for a “Ship called Midas” 18. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed DS as president, one

page, 20.5 x 16.25, November 13, 1833. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Joseph Spooner master or commander of the Ship called Midas…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, Stores, and Utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the center by President Jackson and countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston. The white paper seals affixed to the left side remain intact with several folded points. In very good to fine condition, with areas of toning, primarily along the intersecting folds. Of the six vessels Spooner embarked upon during his two decades of whaling, the Midas proved to be his most reliable ship, commandeering it for a total of eight times between the years 1821 and 1833, with this document representing his last hunt aboard said ship. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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19. Martin Van Buren. ALS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, September 8, 1837. Letter to Thomas W. Olcott, the president of the Mechanics and Farmers’ Bank of Albany, New York, in full: “I hope the enclosed may not differ very widely from what you think it ought to be, as I hold your judgment in such matters in high respect. Be sure to speak your sentiments in regard to money matters to me with perfect precision, & be assured that they will always be rec’d with respect & kindness whether I agree with you or not. Remember me kindly to Mrs. Olcott.” Reverse of the letter bears the original mailing envelope, franked in the president’s own hand, “Free, M. Van Buren, Thomas W. Olcott, Esquire, Albany.” Professionally inlaid into a same-size sheet and in fine condition, with trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Exceedingly rare William Henry Harrison presidential signature

20. William Henry Harrison. Excessively rare partial partly-printed DS as president, boldly signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 6 x 3.25, April 10, 1841. Dutch segment of a multi-language ship’s pass for a ship departing from New Bedford, boldly signed in black ink by President Harrison. In fine condition. A highly unusual piece, as by the time it was issued, President Harrison was dead. Four-language ship’s passports were often left blank and signed in advance by the president before being sent out to American ports, where they were filled out as needed. The example this signature was removed from must have been signed by Harrison some time during his 31–day presidency, sent to a port, and then ultimately issued six days after his death. Given his historically short tenure in office, Harrison’s autograph as president is of the utmost rarity, and this is a choice example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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“When a politician tells of his love of Union, I am ready to exclaim with St. Paul ‘show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my works’”

21. John Tyler. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 10, April 2, 1832.

Letter to Governor James Iredell, Jr., of North Carolina. In part: “Your letter covering the sum of one hundred Dollars was received this morning and the credit duly given. I return you my thanks for the remittance. I scarcely ever knew a man of soul and exalted sentiment who was not in want of money, and I have almost concluded from my observation of mankind that the good things of the world belong only to the low, the groveling, and the mean, but then I am check’d in this conclusion, by the fact that these have no share in the love, respect and gratitude of mankind. I am one of those who prefer this last portion, and like yourself enjoy but in a limited degree the good things which money purchases…

We are getting on here after the true dog-hot fashion, faltering much and doing little, and with every prospect before us of a long and protracted session. Professions are abundantly made of attachment to the Union but so far but very feint demonstrations have been made towards the settlement and adjustment of the distracting subject of the Tariff. I have long ceased to regard political professions as any thing, and look only to acts, and when a politician tells of his love of Union, I am ready to exclaim with St. Paul ‘show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my works.’ I am left exceedingly to doubt whether any thing substantial will be done to satisfy the South, but I am not entirely without hope, that hope is founded on the fact that we have in Congress three Candidates for the Vice Presidency setting down the Van Buren party as the fair representatives of their Delphi Oracle. One candidate for the Presidency and the public lands, and if something cannot be made out of these elements, then shall I be deceived. I have regretted to see movements in some of the Southern States towards Baltimore. Now my opinion decidedly is in favor of non-committal. In other words the South should not shew its hand at this time or at any other, prior to the settlement of the Tariff…I for one will not be so very a slave as to choose among our oppressors. Let them battle it amongst themselves. We sustain blows and injuries at the hands of all.

Of the President I have seen but little during the session. His health has been bad during the winter but is now pretty well rested.

His reelection is almost certain and the struggle will be for the succession. What think you of another military chieftain. Be not surprized if Richard M. Johnson should be a formidable aspirant. A patriotic song has been written upon him in Philadelphia, and will take the grand rounds, in which he is looked to as the next President. Things equally strange have occurred and why not this.” Addressed on the reverse of the second integral page in Tyler’s hand to “Hon: James Iredell, Raleighm, N. Carolina,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, J. Tyler, U.S.S.” In fine condition, with small splits at fold intersections and some sealrelated paper loss. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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22. James K. Polk. Signed book: Register of Debates in Congress, Part II of Vol. IX. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1833. Hardcover, 6.75 x 10, approximately 640 pages. Boldly signed on the title page in black ink with his ownership signature, “J. K. Polk.” Autographic condition: very good, with scattered light discoloration and toning.

Book condition: G-/None, with front board detached and rear board nearly detached, scuffing and flaking to leather, and rubbing to spine; deaccessioned from the Tennessee Historical Society and bears a few library stamps inside. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Rare letter from the president-elect

23. Zachary Taylor. LS as president-elect signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, November 20, 1848.

Letter to notable New Orleans banker James Robb, in full: “I am duly in receipt of your friendly letter of the 12th instant, and cordially thank you for your kind congratulations in my success in the recent election. It was fully my intention, previous to the receipt of your letter, to pay my respects to Mrs. Robb and yourself during my proposed visit to your city. I think it quite possible, however, that I shall have a great many calls from my friends during my visit, and I therefore cannot consent to incommode you by accepting your hospitable invitation to become your guest. With my sincere thanks for the kind regard which has prompted this acceptable courtesy, and my best wishes for the happiness of Mrs. Robb & yourself.”

In fine condition, with some faint toning along intersecting folds, and light show-through from old mounting remnants on the reverse. Long after earning nationwide recognition as a war hero, Taylor and his Whig running mate Millard Fillmore proved victorious in the 1848 United States presidential election, outlasting Lewis Cass of the Democratic Party and former President Martin Van Buren of the newly formed Free Soil Party.

Taylor died suddenly of illness less than sixteen months into his term, making him the third-shortest-serving American president and one of the rarer presidential autographs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 16 | March 8, 2017 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

24. Zachary Taylor. Scarce LS as president signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 10, July 23, 1849. Letter to Benjamin Seaver, in part: “I have only received your favor of the 20th inst. asking the time when I shall visit Boston etc.

In reply I am compelled to say, (and the same has already been announced in in many of the public journals), that the time of my departure and the route to be taken are yet uncertain. It is my wish to visit not only Boston, but several places in its vicinity, and I shall prolong my stay in Eastern Massachusetts sufficient for that purpose, but whether it will be before or after the Syracuse Fair.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, franked in the upper right by the president, “Z. Taylor.” Taylor as president is uncommon across all formats, as he served only 16 months before he died suddenly on July 9, 1850; this example, with additional free franked envelope, boasts an ideally bold, crisp signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

25. Millard Fillmore. LS,

one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 27, 1857.

Letter to Z. C. Lee, in full: “I have yours of the 26th in relation to the public meeting in your city upon the late outrage in Pennsylvania— and thank you for the copy of your remarks on that occasion which I read with much satisfaction.” In very good condition, with damage to the upper left corner stabilized by complete professional backing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

26. James Buchanan. Part-

ly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, May 20, 1859.

President Buchanan appoints David Kindleberger as “an Assistant Surgeon in the Navy.”

Crisply signed at the conclusion by Buchanan and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey. The orange seal affixed at the bottom remains intact.

Impressively triple-matted and framed with two images to an overall size of 32 x 26. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare 1861whaling passport

27. Abraham Lincoln. Superb partlyprinted DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, September 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Joshua V. Davis master or commander of the Ship called Illinois…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, Stores, and Utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the center by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The white paper seal affixed to lower portion remains intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and a light block of overall toning from prior display. Desirable across all formats, documents connecting Lincoln to the whaling industry of New Bedford are seldom-encountered and highly coveted. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Boldly penned 1862 paymaster appointment

28. Abraham Lincoln. ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, July 30, 1862.

Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, in full: “Col. John N. Purviance, of Penn., wishes to be a Pay-Master of Vols. and I wish him to have the place if there be any vacancy not already promised.” Removably encapsulated in a mylar sleeve. In fine condition, with several vertical folds. Provenance: The Roy P. Crocker Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, November 1979; Robert F. Batchelder, 1983. Accompanied by the catalog for the sale of the Roy P. Crocker Collection.

Born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1810, John Purviance built a distinguished civic and legal career, serving as deputy attorney general of Butler county and general auditor of the state before setting his career aside to join the war effort. At the start of the Civil War, he recruited a company of three-months men for service in the Thirteenth Volunteer Regiment, and was elected their lieutenant colonel.

His service earned him several public appointments, including this one, directly from President Lincoln. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Lincoln assigns a former defendant “to Kansas & the Indian frontier” 29. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated ANS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, October 10, 1861. In full: “Sec. of War, please see Col. Barret, and see if you can not agree with him about taking his Cavalry Reg’t to Kansas & the Indian frontier.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite engraving of Lincoln by Allen of Boston.

This crisply penned note was intended for Colonel James A. Barret of Springfield, Illinois, the commander of the Tenth Illinois Cavalry, a regiment made part of the Army of the Frontier in 1862. Interestingly, Lincoln had dealt with Barret nearly ten years prior as a ‘prairie’ lawyer’ on behalf of the Alton and Sangamon Railroad. When Barret refused to pay his pledge for his 30 shares of stock after the railroad changed its planned route, subsequently depreciating Barret’s land, the company sued. Lincoln’s case asserted that Barret was indeed a stockholder of the company and that the Alton and Sangamon Railroad, not bound by its original charter, had the right to sue for delinquent payment. Lincoln’s victory established him as one of the most successful Illinois practitioners of railroad law. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

Fighting to keep Maryland in the Union, Lincoln recommends a lieutenant who “was one of the first to come forward at the call of the President to defend the Capitol” 30. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, signed as

president, “A. Lincoln,” dated September 9, 1861, on the reverse of the second integral page of a letter originally written to Gideon Welles by University of Maryland founder Congressman Charles B. Calvert, one page, 6.5 x 8, September 5, 1861.

Lincoln’s autograph endorsement, in full: “Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of the Navy, with the request that this can have a careful consideration.” Calvert’s initial request, in part: “Permit me especially to call your attention to the claim of Lieut. G. E. Arnold for an appointment in the Marine Corps. Lieut. Arnold was one of the first to come forward at the call of the President, to defend the Capitol.”

Intersecting folds with expertly repaired partial separations, one vertical fold noticeably passing through the left side of Lincoln’s endorsement, and toned mounting remnants to the blank portion above the endorsement, otherwise fine condition.

At the time Lincoln wrote this endorsement, he was struggling to keep Maryland—a complexly divided border state—within the Union. Geographically, culturally, and economically, the state was quite literally stuck in the middle of the North and the South. In April of 1861, a group of secessionists and Southern sympathizers had attacked Union troops in the Baltimore Riot; in response, General Benjamin Butler and a thousand Union soldiers took the city, declaring martial law and arresting dozens of state and local officials to quell talk of secession. Within the year, with Federal troops occupying Baltimore completely and the remaining pro-South citizens crossing the border to fight with Virginia, the state’s position in the Union was finally secured.

A highly desirable piece from the Civil War president, endorsing the request of a Unionist congressman at this critical time— certainly anxious to bolster his support in the complex border state. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000 www.RRAuction.com | 19

President Lincoln appoints a German banker from Cincinnati 31. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 13.75, October 20, 1864. President Lincoln appoints C. F. Adae of Cincinnati as “Consul of the Dukedom of Saxe–Meiningen, for the Western portion of the United States of America.” Signed at the conclusion

by President Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward.

Embossed in the lower left with the presidential seal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall wrinkling and creasing, a few tiny holes affecting nothing, and spots of light irregular toning along the edges. German-born Charles Frederick Adae was a leading Cincinnati banker and businessman who served as a consul for various European dukedoms.

Lincoln enjoyed strong support from the German-American community, and made key military appointments, most notably Carl Schurz and Franz Siegel, as a means to rally ethnic Germans to enlist in the Union Army during the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

President Lincoln forwards a missive to “Major Genl. Sherman” 32. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated hand-addressed mailing envelope as president, 8.75 x 4, addressed by Lincoln to esteemed Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, “Major Genl. Sherman, Per, Secretary of War,” and franked in the upper right corner, “A. Lincoln.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, and light rusty paperclip impressions to the lower left side. Despite containing no address or postmark, this envelope dates to after Sherman’s promotion to major general on August 12, 1864. A truly exceptional presidential relic tying together three illustrious names of the Civil War—Lincoln, Sherman, and the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

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“Am growing somewhat weary of my wanderings”—Lincoln’s widow returns home 33. Mary Todd Lincoln. Partial ALS, one page, 5 x 5.25,

no date but likely circa 1868–1875. Final paragraph of a longer letter, in full: “I have concluded to leave here on Friday, for home. Am growing somewhat weary of my wanderings.

With kind regards to your Mother, the Dr. & I remain, your friend, Mary Lincoln.” Affixed by the left edge to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with tastefully trimmed edges.

Following her husband’s assassination, Mary Todd traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, briefly settling in Frankfurt and Nice. She eventually returned home to Chicago, but due to increasingly erratic behavior was committed to an asylum in 1875. After being released in 1876 she resumed her travels, taking up residence in residence in Pau, France. Based on the content of this letter, it is likely that this letter dates to her first period of “wanderings.” A crisply penned, exceedingly desirable letter from the troubled first lady. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Rare pairing of Lincoln-Johnson 1864 Union ticket and campaign ferrotype 34. Abraham Lincoln. Two items: a Union Presidential Ticket for the November 8, 1864, election in Siskiyou County, California, 3 x 8.5, featuring the text, “For President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, For Vice President, Andrew Johnson,” and providing a list of presidential electors; and a rare two-sided Lincoln-Johnson ferrotype from the 1864 presidential campaign, measuring 1˝ in diameter, featuring terrific bust portraits of Lincoln on one side and Johnson on the other, each image bearing their respective names above, “A. Lincoln” and “A. Johnson,” with “For President, 1864” and “For Vice President, 1864,” raised in relief on both sides around the outer brass rim. Features the original suspension loop at top. Both items are handsomely matted and framed with engraved portraits of Lincoln and Johnson to an overall size of 20 x 25.25; reverse of frame features a small window for viewing Johnson side of ferrotype. In overall fine condition, with some wear to frame. Starting Bid $200

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“Thousands in the U.S. should be honored with a laboring man for the Presidency— a man who in fact has been a laboring man” 35. Andrew Johnson. ALS, one page both

sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 15, 1851. Boldly penned letter to John H. Keyser, in part: “Your letter of the 6th ult. was received by this days mail. In reply I have last time to say, [struck through: that I am no candidate for the Vice Presidency]. At present I am a candidate for reelection to the congress of the U.S. with the hope of success, which will enable me I trust to accomplish an object that I have had at heart, that is to see every man who desires it domiciliated. I am now in the midst of the canvass and have not the time to write you a long letter on the Subject…Enclosed you will find a copy of a…Speech made some time since in congress which will give you the bones of my views on the ‘Homestead.’ I am a democrat in the enlarged and proper sense of the term and have devoted the best efforts of my life to ameliorate the condition of the laboring man. The time has arrived when…thousands in the U.S. should be honored with a laboring man for the Presidency—A man who in fact has been a laboring man, one whose sympathies are with the mass. There is too much talk about this thing of labor and too little practice. If the work was commenced in good earnest the people, the real people I mean, would respond to it…You will please accept of my sincere thanks for your friendly feelings…and also the profoundest feeling of my heart for the success of any scheme that will elevate the oppressed condition of my kind.” He adds a handwritten postscript, struck through: “I repeat that I am no candidate for the Vice Presidency.” In very good to fine condition, with partial edge separations and writing showing through from opposing sides. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made leather presentation folder.

Largely informed by his own humble roots, one of Johnson’s key positions during his long service in the Congress was the support of a ‘Homestead Bill’ which would grant 160 acres of land in the American West to anyone who wished to settle there. He believed that this could be the path to wealth for thousands of laboring Americans. After having spent seven years advocating the concept, Johnson finally triumphed in 1852 and got the House to pass his Homestead Bill—only to have it fail in the Senate.

It would be another decade before the Senate finally passed a similar bill. Johnson’s mysteriously crossed-out musings on the vice presidency are certainly the most intriguing element of this letter, but the nominating convention was still a year away and he does not seem to have ever been seriously considered. Overall, this letter offers fantastic content in an uncommon format.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

36. Andrew Johnson. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 9.5, June 23, 1865. President Johnson appoints Stillman E. Dana as “Deputy Postmaster at Portage City, in the State of Wisconsin.” Signed at the conclusion by Johnson, and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. White paper seal remains affixed to lower left. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, light overall toning, and creasing along the right edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Extradition from France for “the crimes of Forgery and Embezzlement” 37. U. S. Grant. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 9, 1875. President Grant authorizes James M. Leary to take “Charles Claremont charged with the crimes of Forgery and Embezzlement…a fugitive from the justice of the United States, in France…and hold him in your custody and conduct him from such place of delivery in France, by the most direct and convenient means of transportation, to and into the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by President Grant and countersigned by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. The seal affixed to the upper left remains intact. In very good condition, with tape repairs and light toning along intersecting folds and hinge.

An unusual and uncommon format for Grant. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Grant pens a fellow general over “complaints of officers turning families out of their homes” 38. U. S. Grant. Civil War-

dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gnl.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, embossed Congress letterhead, July 18, 1863. Written from Vicksburg, a letter to Major General James B. McPherson, in full: “Their are complaints of officers turning families out of their homes to occupy them themselves. It may be well to call their attention to orders published at Holly Springs last year which limits the officers who are entitled to quarters and also to orders which leave it to the Quartermaster’s Dept. to assign quarters. I do not know if the complaint is well founded only two having come to me of Cols. who were selecting well furnished homes for their own use.” In very good to fine condition, with light wrinkling and moderate intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“Presented by the workmen Lamson & Goodnow” to President Grant in the first year of his incumbency 39. U. S. Grant. President Grant’s gorgeous personally-owned table knife, measuring 10.75? long, featuring a beautiful pearl handle carved with maple leaf designs and stamped on the blade, “Presented by the workmen of the Lamson & Goodnow Mfg. Co., Shelburne Falls, Mass, March 1869,” with another stamp of a patriotic eagle lettered below, “U. S. Grant, President of the United States.” Representing the Lamson & Goodnow workers, B. F. Pond presented a 62-piece dinner set to President Grant on November 17, 1869; half of the pieces were set in pearl handles and the other half in ivory, all engraved with the same maple leaf designs on the handles. President Grant sent a message to the workers in response, writing, ‘It affords me special pleasure to see American Manufacturies succeed in making those things which are generally articles of import. The specimens of cutlery sent me affords such evidence in one line of Manufactury at least.’ It is indeed a wonderful knife in itself, and such visually appealing personal articles that are specifically mentioned within presidential papers represent the highest echelon of collectibility. A truly stunning piece with the potential for an attractive display. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

Garfield boldly exercises his newfound power from the Executive Mansion 40. James A. Garfield. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 6, 1881. Extremely rare document issued from the Executive Mansion, suspending John T. Gibson from his postmaster position. In full: “You are hereby suspended from the office of Postmaster at Huntington, in the County of Cabell and State of West Virginia, in accordance with the terms of the 1768th section of the Revised Statutes of the United States.”

Beautifully signed at the conclusion in bold black ink by President Garfield. In very good to fine condition, with splitting along horizontal folds reinforced with old tape on the reverse, a few small spots of foxing, and partial mirroring of Garfield’s signature from premature folding.

The statute cited allowed the president to suspend any civil officer, with the exception of judges, while Congress was in recess. A special session of the 47th US Congress had ended on May 20 and Garfield was shot on July 2, leaving him just over a month to utilize this ability. When he took office, the Post Office Department was the largest department in the federal government and highly prone to corruption—possibly the reason behind Gibson’s termination, which the Senate Journal simply describes as ‘for cause.’ Because of Garfield’s brief tenure in the White House his presidential documents are exceedingly scarce, with this particular example elevated by its immaculately penned signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500 24 | March 8, 2017 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

41. James A. Garfield. Signed book:

Proceedings of the State Board of Equalization, begun and held in the City of Columbus, Ohio, November 7, 1859. Columbus: Richard Nevins, State Printer, 1860. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 207 pages. Signed on the first free end page in pencil with his ownership signature, “J. A. Garfield, Columbus, 1861.”

Garfield’s personal bookplate, “Inter Folia Fructus, Library of James A. Garfield,” is affixed to the front pastedown. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with scattered foxing to signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with moderate to heavy foxing throughout and chipping to spine ends. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made slipcase. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

42. James A. Garfield. A lovely cloth-edged 6.75 x 8.5 frame with a green cloth mat subtly decorated in a floral pattern, with an oval opening encircled by gold ribbon, displaying a photograph of President James A. Garfield. A statement of provenance has been written on the back of the frame by Lillian Rogers Parks, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from President Hoover through President Eisenhower. In full: “This frame was in the Blue Room in White House before 1910.” In addition to the provenance written directly on the item, there is also a hand-dated 1985 White House card from Lillian Rogers Parks sharing additional historic details. A significant offering— straight from the White House. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

“I am today as proud as ever of my country” 43. Grover Cleveland. ALS as president, four

pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 10, 1887. Letter to Spencer Borden, in part: “I cannot resist the impulse to thank you for your kind words of cheer and encouragement…It seems to me you…have a fair and just appreciation of my position here and what I am trying to do as much as the field in which the work is to be done. The last demonstration…amazed me; and I found in company as my only comforts to pin my faith upon the decency and the constant sound strengths of the American people. I have not been disappointed and I am today as proud as ever of my country and my countrymen. It’s an awful responsibility to have the confidence of such good people, and I almost fear sometimes that men like you may expect too much of me and that I shall fall short. But such letters as yours are exceedingly reassuring and do me good.” In fine condition, with some subtle overall toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cleveland’s own hand, with “Personal” added. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 25

44. William McKinley. ALS signed “Wm.

McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, James McKinley & Co. letterhead, May 21, 1881. In part: “Your paper of 13th is exceptionally good & I have enjoyed it. Am having a delightful time here. Wish you could share in our pleasures. Why don’t you write me all the news, political & otherwise.” He adds a postscript, “Where is Clark? If I don’t hear from him soon, shall open up a correspondence with old man Brooks.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a small chip to the right edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

45. William McKinley. Partly-

printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, January 16, 1899. President McKinley appoints Sidney R. Wiley as “Captain of the Third Volunteer Infantry in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion

by McKinley, and countersigned by Secretary of War Russell A. Alger. Blue War Office seal remains affixed to lower left corner. In very good to fine condition, with moderate overall rippling from being affixed to a same-sheet sheet of cardstock. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Early political letter rallying support for the 1884 GOP Convention 46. Theodore Roosevelt. ALS,

two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, black-bordered stationery, May 4, [1884]. Letter to Edwin Packard, in part: “Mr. Doty has written to me that you have told him that the proposed ‘reception’ entirely meets your views; so we can settle our plans definitely when we meet there.

I hope that this ‘reception’ will be very informal in character; I do not think there ought to be twenty men there outside of the delegates, and above all no reporters. If we are going to win at Chicago it will be by work and organization among the delegates themselves.” In fine condition, with old perimeter mounting remnants on the back of the second page.

Roosevelt’s use of black-bordered mourning stationery holds particular significance; his mother and his wife had passed away on the same day, February 14th, just months earlier. In this letter, Roosevelt references the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago, which would take place from June 3–6, 1884. Although he supported George F. Edmunds for the presidential nomination, James G. Blaine carried the vote. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Scandal involving “certain contracts for army supplies” 47. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS

as president, two pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 4, 1903. Letter to Judge Edgar R. Spencer, in full: “I have received your letter of the 31st ultimo regarding the Littauer matter. The views you express are based on a complete misapprehension of the Attorney General’s opinion. The case submitted to him was, whether any part of the consideration paid by the Government on certain contracts for army supplies could be recovered under section 3739 of the Revised Statutes, which provides for the recovery of advances, assuming that it had been shown, prima facie, that a member of Congress was interested in the contracts; and the Attorney General did not decline ‘to pass upon the case so referred to him, on the ground that if he should find that a case existed, the statute of limitations would intervene, and that the Department of Justice does not take cognizance of a case where such defense may be interposed.’ On the contrary, he met the issue squarely, and advised the Secretary of War that no part of the consideration in question could be recovered. This was all the Secretary of War asked the Attorney to decide. And the statute of limitations did not enter into the decision at all for the simple reason that it had not run against a civil action. Therefore, your remark that ‘every office boy knows that in a civil suit, the statute of limitations is a personal privilege, and must be raised by the defendant or is waived,’ while doubtless true enough, is yet without point. The Attorney General considered the statute of limitations only in deciding for the guidance of his own Department, not the War Department, whether a prima facie criminal case existed. Now, even as a layman, I know that one of the first questions in determining whether or not a criminal case exists is, Was the alleged offense committed within the statutory period of limitations?

If not, that ends it. Mr. Milburn, counsel of Mr. Littauer, told Mr. Knox in my presence and in that of Mr. Littauer that the decision he had rendered was of course the only one that any Attorney General could have rendered. In light of this statement I believe you will wish to revise your judgment.” Accompanied by the original letter from Spencer, as well as a series of correspondence between Spencer and the aforementioned Lucius Littauer. In very good to fine condition, with light wrinkling, intersecting folds, and a staple hole to the top.

A noted philanthropist, glove manufacturer, and New York congressman who served between 1897 and 1907, Littauer was also an old Harvard roommate of Roosevelt, who, as governor, publicly acknowledged Littauer as a friend and his closest political adviser. Littauer’s decision to retire from the House was partly due to his involvement in the ‘gauntlet scandal.’ During the Spanish-American War, Littauer Brothers had signed an agreement with a Mr. Lyon, a contractor for the War Department, to furnish 3000 muskrat fur gauntlets for American soldiers. In 1903, when Lyon declared bankruptcy, it was revealed that Congressman Littauer had produced the gloves for the government, which was quickly investigated by Secretary of War Elihu Root. Littauer asseverated that his dealings were totally legal, and although the Justice Department ultimately stated that no action could be taken against him due to the Statutes of Limitations, a vindicated Littauer left politics to resume his family business. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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A glowing recommendation from the former president 48. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 19, 1915. Letter to his friend Judge William L. Ransom. In part: “I agree entirely with what you say about the Municipal Courts and with the special professional and personal qualifications of Michael Schaap for appointment as Magistrate. As Assemblyman, Police Commissioner, Governor and private citizen, I have been brought into peculiarly close contact with the problems presented in the work of these courts…I know a number of men who would make good magistrates; but if that the moment I were asked to state among all the men I know the one best fitted to be such a Magistrate, I would name Michael Schaap…If I were Mayor, I should esteem myself fortunate to have the chance to put Michael Schaap in as Magistrate.” In very good to fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner, the type a couple of shades light, and slight blurring to Roosevelt’s signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Harsh criticism for Nelson A. Miles: “No man of his rank has ever had so purely faked a record as a soldier” 49. Theodore Roosevelt. Partial TLS, one page, 7 x 4, no date but circa 1902. In full: “It is getting to be a case as to whether I can longer permit great damage to be done to the army for the sake of avoiding trouble myself. Miles is a perfect curse.

He has been a detriment to the army for the last eight years. No man of his rank has ever had so purely faked a record as a soldier. Now I do not know whether I am justified in avoiding trouble for myself by keeping in a man who deliberately works,” continuing in his own hand, “damage to the service; and who has not done a stroke of decent work since I have come in.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges. This letter appears to date to 1902, early in Roosevelt’s presidency, following criticism leveled by Nelson A. Miles over the conduct of US troops in the Philippines. Miles also had humiliated Roosevelt by publicly pointing out that he had never charged up San Juan Hill, but up the nearby Kettle Hill, and he also actively opposed Roosevelt’s plan to reorganize the US Army. Needless to say, Miles drew the contempt of the president despite his distinguished record dating back to the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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50. Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed vellum DS as presi-

dent, one page, 15.5 x 19, May 19, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Edward H. Campbell as “Lieutenant in the Navy…in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt, and countersigned by Victor H. Metcalf as Secretary of the Navy, with the blue Navy Department seal affixed to lower vignette. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with moderate overall rippling. Naval documents signed by President Roosevelt are among the most desirable given his brief yet notable tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

52. William H. Taft. ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,”

two pages, 5.25 x 6.75, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to Charles D. Hilles, in full: “This will introduce to Rev. John Wesley Hill D. D. Pastor Metropolitan Temple M. E. Church N. Y. City. He is a warm political and personal friend of mine and I want you to know each other. He is a great preacher & speaker. He reached N. Y. from Ohio as others have done.

Give him as much time as you have.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and small pieces of archival mounting tape on the reverse. Handwritten letters by Taft as president remain uncommon. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Superior Barbour Silver inkwell set used at the White House

51. William H. Taft. President Taft’s exceptional personally-owned and -used two-piece inkwell desk set, consisting of a robust glass inkwell set upon an ornate silver base, with a hinged silver top nicely hand-engraved in the center of a raised design, “W. H. T.,” with “1910” engraved below, featuring delicate flourishes of artistry on either side. The inkwell itself measures 3 x 4.25 x 3 and has a gorgeous starburst pattern engraved on the bottom. The base measures 6 x 6 with gently curved edges decorated by an elegant raised floral vine design, with similarly elaborate corner pieces raised in the center to secure the inkwell. On the bottom are makers’ stamps reading, “Barbour Silver Co., Silver, Quadruple,” and “2385.”

Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from Lillian Rogers Parks, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from President Hoover through President Eisenhower. In part: “This handsome desk set or ink well was owned and used by President William Howard Taft. This ornate desk set is made of superior quality quadruple silver-plate…The silver ink well top was elegantly hand-engraved…It was given to my mother during the rush to pack the belongings of the Taft family to make way for the new First Family. President and Mrs. Wilson (Ellen Louise Wilson) moved into the White House on March 4, 1913. My ‘Mama’ Maggie Rogers was ‘First Maid’ of the White House and was often with Mrs. Taft and close by was the President.” Also accompanied by an unsigned image of William Howard Taft and one of Mrs. Taft’s personal visiting cards. This ornate inkwell set is of the highest quality and represents an exquisite desk piece actually used by President Taft in the White House. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 29

Taft–inscribed volume of The Lincoln–Douglas Debates of 1858

53. William H. Taft. Signed book: The Lincoln–Douglas Debates of 1858, Vol. I. First edition. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Historical Library, 1908. Leatherbound hardcover, 7 x 10, 627 pages. Signed on a free end page in pencil by Taft, “Wm. H. Taft,” and also signed by several members of the Lincoln Centennial Association, including Governor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois. Also affixed inside are two personal bookplates of Archibald Butt, the military aide to President Taft who died in the Titanic disaster.

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None. A simply stunning volume. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Wilson on “the embarrassing silence” of authorship—“It’s a lonely business at best” 54. Woodrow Wilson. Fantastic ALS, two pages, 5.25

x 7.75, October 23, 1898. Written from Princeton, a letter to author Burton A. Konkle, in full: “It is certainly one of the rewards of authorship to get such a letter as yours of last Thursday. I am so far from regarding it as an intrusion that I wish to thank you for it most heartily. A writer of course never sees his audience; he does not know how many he is reaching or in what way he is being regarded by his readers.

He must keep heart amidst the embarrassing silence, and try to believe that what he writes is at any rate worth saying and deserving of an audience, for the sake of the truth or the cheer or the right moral impulse, or the mere human interest, that is in it. It’s a lonely business at best. Your letter comes to me pitched in so genuine a key of friendliness and appreciation that I must accept it not only with pleasure but also with gratitude. It heartens me and touches me very near the quick.” In fine condition. In addition to being a leader of men, Wilson was an accomplished author and scholar, and although it remains unclear which work he was ultimately referring, Wilson published On Being Human in 1897 and The State: Elements of Historical and Practical Politics in 1898. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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55. Warren G. Harding. President Harding’s personally-owned and -used ink well, presented

by Florence Harding to White House maid Maggie Rogers after the president’s passing. Stunning ink well stands 1.25˝ high, has a clear crystal base, and a metal top (pewter or nickel-silver), trimmed in brass, which bears the older version of the Seal of the President of the United States. Accompanied by a 1982 detailed letter of provenance, on White House letterhead, by Lillian Rogers Parks, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from President Hoover through President Eisenhower. Letter reads, in part: “This handsome ink well was owned and used by President Warren G. Harding. When the President died in August 1923, the First Lady, Florence Harding gave it to my Mama, Maggie Rogers, First Maid of the White House. This was during the few days Mrs. Harding was packing so that President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge could move into the White House…This item was used in the Oval Office for a time as well as the President’s private study.” In fine condition, with expected light wear. An exemplary presidential relic intended for a collector with exquisite taste. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

The president-elect thanks New Jersey’s Sons of the American Revolution for their support 56. Warren G. Harding. ALS as president-elect, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, United States Senate letterhead, January 1, 1921.

Written from Marion, Ohio, a letter to David L. Pierson, in full: “I am in receipt of your favor expressing the felicitations of the New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and pled[g]ing the support of your membership in the work of the incoming administration. All this pleases me very much and adds encouragement in undertaking a manifestly difficult work. If the sons of the founders are only consecrated to the preservation of their great inheritance, we shall not fail. Indeed we shall go on, building toward the supreme fulfillment.” In fine condition, with a light block of uniform toning from prior display. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

On Tuesday, November 2, 1920, the Republican ticket of Harding and Calvin Coolidge won the presidential election in a landslide over Democrat James M. Cox and his running mate Franklin D. Roosevelt. Founded in 1889, the Sons of the American Revolution is a national patriotic society of direct descendants of soldiers or sailors who served in the American Revolution. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

57. Warren G. Harding. Unusual ALS signed “W.

G. H.,” seven pages on humorous 5.5 x 3.5 postcards, no date. Letter to his personal physician Charles E. Sawyer, in which Harding occasionally comments on the subject of the postcard. In part: “Thought you about due for a card. This one is from the cook, superscribed by the purchasing agent…I may say that the next card also comes from the tight wad purchasing agent…You will be interested to know that turnips and kale are still staple at the old grill…This card seems appropriate.

I was going to send one to the parson, but I recalled that he never fished…Yesterday we motored with the Flickingers—Mae and Frank. Today the rain has kept us in all day. We did have three glorious days…I don’t know why I send this card. It reads like a confession.

But Duchess [his wife, Florence Harding] said to send it, and she knows best. We are booked to sail for Lima, leaving Jaxonville April 2…I do not know the purpose of this card. Case for the class in grammar—parse the pronoun…All is going lovely. Frank killed a small diamond rattlesnake on the beach…We witnessed the execution! Was about two feet long and as pretty a skin as you ever saw.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 31

58. Warren G. Harding. ALS signed “W. G. Harding,” two

pages, 8.5 x 10.5, The Marion Star letterhead, October 24, 1904. Lengthy letter concerning travel arrangements. In part: “George Christian and his wife and Mrs. Harding are going to join my show when it appears in Middletown. Harry Wilson has been good enough to tender his hospitality. I do not remember what you and I arranged…We can all have a visit that will be very enjoyable to the gang…The plan is to get in Saturday afternoon…If you think you would like to go along to Georgetown, drop me a line to that effect, care Chairman Republican Committee at Sandusky, Ohio.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Stunning and delicate feminine hand paperweight kept on the first lady’s desk 59. Herbert Hoover. Substantial bronze paperweight in the shape of a woman’s right hand, presented by President Herbert Hoover to his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, complete with ring, bracelet, and ruffled cuff, measuring 6.25˝ long, and engraved along the top, “H. H. and L. H. H. 1929.” This quality paperweight was kept on Mrs. Hoover’s desk during her fouryear time at the White House and gifted to Maggie Rogers, First Maid of the White House.

Mrs. Rogers was often in the presence of first ladies as she performed her many duties. Accompanied by an August 10, 1985 letter of provenance, on a White House card, from Lillian Roger Parks, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from Hoover through Eisenhower, which reads: “The lovely 6 1/4 inch golden bronze hand was owned and used by President and Mrs. Hoover. The First Lady, Mrs. Lou Henry Hoover kept it on her desk as a paper weight. Upon leaving the White House in 1933, she gave it to my ‘Mamma’ Maggie Powers, First Maid of the White House.” In fine condition. An uncommon and very well-documented offering of a gift from a president to his wife. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

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60. Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -worn off-white cotton tank-top undershirt made by Lord & Taylor, the well-known upscale store in New York and Washington, DC. The manufacturer’s tag is sewn into the collar area, below which is a small white tag embroidered in red with the president’s name, “F. D. Roosevelt.”

Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from the wife of Arthur S. Prettyman, who had served as Roosevelt’s valet from 1939 until his death in 1945, and continued to work for President Truman until he left office, in 1953. In part: “It is my pleasure to present to you this tank-top undershirt that was owned and used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. My husband, Arthur S. Prettyman, was a personal Valet to the President. Arthur brought it from Warm Springs, GA, immediately after the death of the President on April 12, 1945. He was with the President on that final trip…This tank-top undershirt is of fine quality cotton and was from Lord & Taylor, ‘The Man’s Shop,’ New York. It has the department store label sewn at the top and FDR’s usual cotton laundry label…The shirt is a Henley-style button-top neck with a cotton reinforced placket and four buttons. Arthur cherished any item owned and/or worn by the President and always tried to preserve them.” A poignant, personally-worn item from Roosevelt’s final days. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

61. Franklin D. Roosevelt. President

Roosevelt’s personallyowned positively gorgeous wooden box with a burl veneer, measuring 11 x 7.5 x 2.25, featuring a metal plate on the top with a presentation inscription, “A Century of Progress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Chicago 1933.” A thin crack passes through the center and there is a chip to the veneer on the top edge.

The interior is lined with padded cloth on the top and lining on the bottom appears to have been removed. Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from Lillian Rogers Parks, who was a housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from Hoover through Eisenhower. In part: “This beautiful box…was owned by the president.

When our beloved president passed away the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt told the staff we could have some of his personal belongings. This lovely box was one of those items.” An incredibly personal and impressive FDR relic with the potential for a handsome display. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

FDR recognizes the recovery of a George Washington bust

Monumental Harris & Ewing portrait

62. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

ANS signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, no date but between the years of 1929 and 1932. In full: “This famous bust of George Washington by Houdon, long the property of the State of New York, disappeared after the Capitol fire in 1911, and is now recovered by the kindness and untiring efforts of Mr. Irwin Thomas.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, primarily to the upper corners. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

63. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mammoth matte-finish 14 x 20

close-up portrait of Roosevelt by Harris & Ewing, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.”

Also signed in white ink by the studio. In fine condition, with a hint of mild silvering to darker areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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America prepares for total war in 1942: FDR urges the public to “sacrifice our accustomed taste” and “reduce consumption,” so that “our soldiers and those of our allies may be well fed” 64. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, August 27, 1942. Letter to M. M. Zimmerman of the Super Market Institute, in part: “Upon the retail food distributors of the United States rests a grave responsibility. It will be their duty to see that the dislocations in this field—which military needs will cause—are made acceptable to the consumers of this country. There is no existing possibility that there will be any food shortages of a character injurious to the life and health of our people. We will, however, have to sacrifice our accustomed taste for some products and reduce consumption in many lines, in order that our soldiers and those of our allies may be well fed. As these stringencies occur, retail distributors can aid in public acceptance by assisting in their educational programs and by dealing fairly with their customers. They should show no preference and, above all, take no advantage of price situations. It is my firm belief that the members of your Institute will cooperate with government, in asking any controls which may have to be imposed thoroughly effective and acceptable to the consumers.” In fine condition, with light overall toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

65. Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt’s personally-owned

and -used fine quality brown leather matchbook, measuring 2 x 2.25 closed, featuring his gilt-embossed initials on the front flap, “FDR.” The matchbook is fully stocked with 15 matches and features a small black fastener at the bottom, allowing the matches to be replaced—a function of FDR’s valet.

Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from the wife of Arthur S. Prettyman, who had served as Roosevelt’s valet from 1939 until his death in 1945, and continued to work for President Truman, as his personal valet, until he left office, in 1953. In brief part: “President Roosevelt once said of his Valet, ‘You are my lifeline, the keeper of my keys’…the keys to FDR’s secrets,” and, in part: “It gives me pleasure to present to you one of the leather matchbook covers that was owned and used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It was given to my husband, Arthur S. Prettyman sometime during World War II, by the President…The personal matches of the President have 1/2 inch FDR initials embossed in gold on the leather cover…This personal matchbook cover is most attractive.” A cogent piece of FDR history—a necessity for the lifelong cigarette smoker. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

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FDR on certain political rags—“they literally are not worth the paper they are printed on” 66. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75,

White House letterhead, November 6, 1937. Letter to William H. Kelley, the president of the Merchants National Bank and Trust, Co., in full: “I have received your letter, enclosing Mr. Braun’s. I wish you would tell him that he must not believe things he reads in the National Whirligig for the very simple reason that this news service and other similar columns are so grossly inaccurate in their statements, they literally are not worth the paper they are printed on.” Roosevelt writes “Personal” at the top in his own hand. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Roosevelt investigates the deadly 1929 Auburn Prison riot 67. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, December 14, 1929. Letter to Colonel George F. Chandler, in part: “This is to confirm my telephone conversation with you, asking you to proceed at once to Auburn Prison to act as my personal representative in conducting an investigation into the riot at Auburn on December 11, 1929. As my personal representative I ask that you go fully into the question of responsibility for the riot and into any conditions in Auburn Prison prior thereto, which may in any way have been responsible. May I request you also to investigate the actions of those prisoners actually engaged in the riot, as well as those who took no active part; the actions of the guards and of all officials of the Prison during and after the riot, and the conduct of the National Guard, State Troopers, City Police, and any others who cooperated in restoring order.”

In fine condition. On December 11, 1929, twenty inmates killed Principal Keeper George A. Dunford and took Warden Edgar Jennings and seven guards hostage, demanding safe passage from the prison. Upon the arrival of Troopers and an Army National Guard detail, the inmates barricaded themselves in a main hall. Eight inmates were killed during a night raid that freed Warden Jennings and four guards, and the remaining rioters were subdued later that morning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“I am fully aware of the great contribution that was made by Scientific Laboratory in the creation of the nuclear weapon” 69. Harry S. Truman. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 9, 1971. to Winston Dabney, Chairman of the Los Alamos Veterans Reunion Committee, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In full: “Your letter of May 19, was received together with the Silver Coin and the Bronze Coin commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Los Alamos reunion. Also, I was pleased to receive the mounted sample of fused sand of the New Mexico desert. It was interesting to read of your project and its past history and I am fully aware of the great contribution that was made by Scientific Laboratory in the creation of the nuclear weapons where the first test was made in Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. It pleases me to know that those who participated in that had a reunion of the members in commemoration of that occasion. The coins and the mounted sample will be placed in the Truman Library with other articles relating to the atomic age. Mrs. Truman joins me in thanking you for your good wishes and please extend to all of the members of your reunion our good wishes.” In fine condition.

Twenty-five years after the development of the atomic bomb, Truman still looked back with fond admiration for the tasks achieved by the scientists and crew working at Los Alamos. Though some had remained critical of the president’s decision to use the weapon, Truman himself held no such regret, as referenced here in his pleasure that those participants would hold a reunion. Master Sergeant Winston Dabney was a member of the Special Engineering Detachment at Los Alamos.

The “mounted sample of fused sand” sent by him to Truman was a sample of trinitite formed in the crater of the desert floor when the first atomic bomb was exploded at the Trinity site near Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. Letters from Truman with direct reference to the atomic bomb are incredibly scarce and highly desirable. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Twice-signed press photo of ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ 70. Harry S. Truman. Historic textured matte-finish 10 x 8 UPI

News photo of Truman holding the front page of the November 3, 1948, Chicago Tribune with its headline proclaiming “Dewey Defeats Truman,” signed and inscribed in black ink along Truman’s sleeve, and signed again in black ink on the newspaper.

A news caption is affixed to the reverse. In very good condition, with moderate contrast to the light signature and inscription across Truman’s arm, light silvering to edges, Truman’s other signature a bit light, but completely legible, and a few mild bends and ripples. Arguably one of the most recognizable and memorable images of any presidential election. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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71. Harry S. Truman. Signed

book: Mr. Citizen.

Later printing. NY: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 315 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black ink, “To Jerry T. Duggan, from, Harry S. Truman, kindest regards, Independence, Feb. 7, 1961.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None in a VG slipcase. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Early Truman letter with lengthy postscript and fully signed check 72. Harry S. Truman. TLS

signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 3, 1937. Letter to his future secretary of the treasury, Col. John W. Snyder, in full: “I certainly did appreciate your letter of May First, and I have been rather delinquent in writing you since I returned to Washington. I have had a most hectic time, although the meeting in New York was very successful. There must have been four hundred Legionnaires present and they treated me royally. I left Kansas City at three o’clock on Tuesday morning and got back to Washington on Wednesday at noon. So you see I did not get to bed from Sunday night until Wednesday night; almost a Meuse-Argonne Drive for staying up. I will certainly be pleased to attend the gathering at Fort Leavenworth. It would suit me immensely to hold our maneuvers at Captain Billy’s lake. I have been informed we have our choice of going either to Minnesota or Fort Riley; I prefer Minnesota. We will discuss the situation when actual orders come out.” Truman adds a lengthy handwritten postscript below, ”Here is a check for my part of Williamsburg. I’ll let the hootel [sic] offset the gasoline although J.K. only smelled it,” and, in the left margin, Truman adds the total sum, “Hotel 6.00, Tickets 1.50, Dinner 1.50, Lunch 1.00, 10.00.”

Includes the referenced Hamilton National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Truman, payable to Snyder for $10, May 3, 1937. In overall fine condition, with filing holes to the top of both the letter and un-cashed check. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 37

73. Harry S. Truman. President Truman’s personally-owned and -used flashlight with a chrome and red plastic handle, measuring 7? long, with a metal spring-like protector surrounding a period Westinghouse bulb. The flashlight retains its black power cord with a direct-current power plug, and is presented in its original quality leather case with brass clasp, embossed on the flap in gold lettering, “Harry S. Truman.” This historic relic includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from White House doorman Carl W. Ferguson. In part: “The leather engraved flashlight case and enclosed flashlight was given to me by President Harry S. Truman…I was near the President on numerous occasions in my capacity as White House Doorman. On this day we were alone in his Office. President Truman gave me this personal possession in 1947. It was an honor to be offered something personal. The President said, ‘Ferguson, this thing plugs in your car and lights up. But now that they drive me every where in that big old limousine I don’t have anything to plug it into.’ I really admired and respected President Truman.” An automobile flashlight, such as this, that could be plugged in to a cigarette lighter was quite common in the 1940–1950s as a handy tool to illuminate street signs and house numbers at night. The provenance letter reveals insight into President Truman’s thoughtfulness and sense of humor.

A relic of fascinating note, offering an interesting glimpse into the daily life of one of the great American presidents. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

The personally-used WWII Great Seal of the United States paperweight of “General D. D. E., 1945” 74. Dwight D. Eisenhower. President

Eisenhower’s impressive personally-owned and -used circular brass paperweight modeled after the official coat of arms of the United States, measuring 3˝ in diameter and .5˝ thick, featuring the detailed bald eagle raised in relief with an enameled patriotic shield on its chest, with a group of 13 golden stars representing the colonies set against a blue enamel background above. The underside is handsomely engraved, “General D. D. E., 1945,” with a Wm. H. Horstmann Company manufacturer’s emblem raised in the center. A black presentation base accompanies the paperweight. Includes a letter of provenance on a White House card from Delores Moaney, the Eisenhower family’s cook and wife of Sgt. John Moaney, who served as President Eisenhower’s valet beginning in 1942. In part: “This Great Seal is in raised 3-D effect, with red, white and blue enamel. On the verso it is engraved ‘General D.D.E.’ and the date ‘1945.’ The President used it for a paperweight. He gave it to his valet, Sgt. John Moaney shortly before he died.” This dates to an extremely important time in Dwight D. Eisenhower’s military career, as in late 1944 he was promoted to five-star general, and in 1945 he oversaw the conclusion of World War II hostilities in Europe and the transition to a new, stabilized government in Germany. A notable relic of significance to the discriminating collector or institution. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

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Original painting by President Eisenhower gifted to his White House Chief of Staff

75. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Impressive original

oil painting accomplished by President Eisenhower during his time in the White House, 15.5 x 17.5, portraying White House Chief of Staff Wilton Persons, who served in Eisenhower’s administration from October 7, 1958, to January 20, 1961. The portrait skillfully depicts Major General Persons in his military uniform and is initialed in the lower right corner in black paint, “DE.” Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 20 x 22.25. Some insignificant vertical cracking to finish from age, otherwise fine condition.

Includes a later TLS from Eisenhower to Persons, signed “Ike” and initialed “D,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 1, 1966. In part: “We have had a very pleasant winter here in the Desert. While I have been subjected to some minor aches and pains which have, at times, kept me off the golf course…I am at least learning to live with them…After all the doctors don’t want me to play golf more than three times a week and if I did not have some aches I would be frothing at the mouth to get out on the first tee.” Eisenhower adds a brief postscript, signing again with his first initial, “D.” Also includes three original snapshot photos, including one showing Wilton Persons with this painting, another of his wife holding the painting, and one of them together.

With excellent lineage and historical importance, this is a superb painting by one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century. Dwight D. Eisenhower took up painting as a hobby later in life—a practice suggested by Winston Churchill—as a tool for relaxation, and became quite a skilled artist in his own right. Approximately 260 works by Dwight D. Eisenhower are known and most are landscape scenes, making portraits especially rare.

Persons was an accomplished career US Army officer who served in the American Expeditionary Force in World War I and in Europe in World War II. Eisenhower called him into duty as a special assistant at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe during 1951–1952, and Persons was active in Eisenhower’s presidential campaign. He served in various capacities throughout Ike’s administration and in 1958 took over as chief of staff. In this role, he was heavily involved as Eisenhower’s representative in the transition of government between the Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy administrations. Any painting by Eisenhower is tremendously desirable, with this example particularly so as an especially well-accomplished, striking portrait of an important member of his inner circle. Provenance: The Estate of Major General Wilton B. ‘Jerry’ Persons. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000 www.RRAuction.com | 39

Senator Kennedy and the St. Lawrence Seaway 76. John F. Kennedy. ALS signed “Jack,”

one page, 6 x 7.75, United States Senate letterhead, no date. Letter to “Al,” in full: “Belated thanks for your kind letter on your visit to the Cape. Many thanks. Also I was to express my thanks for your assistance on the Seaway. I appreciate it greatly.” Handsomely cloth-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 18.5 x 14.5. In fine condition.

The decision to endorse the proposed St. Lawrence Seaway Project proved vexing for Senator Kennedy in early 1954. Cognizant of the profound economic effects the seaway would have on the Great Lakes and Midwest regions, Kennedy was likewise wary of its impact on industries in the anti-seaway state of Massachusetts. The influx of shippers would result in more competition and less profits for Massachusetts manufacturers, but Kennedy, knowing that the project would help the country more than it would hinder his home state, offered his support of the seaway in a Senate speech on January 13, 1954.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

77. Jacqueline Kennedy. Col-

lection of four autograph notes by Jacqueline Kennedy as first lady, each one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no dates.

Two are signed with her initials, “JBK,” with one reading, “Dear Mr. Nelson, I return these as not needed—Thank you,” and the other, “Not needed.” The others are unsigned and concern decor, with one reading, “Quality—heaviness of silk for tufted sofa & 2 bergeres—to be done in strie silk or damask—in mustard yellow color,” and the other, “For Louis XVI side chairs either 2 or 4 I forget which—also a silk to cover sofa must be found in this color—send sample.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing to two of the sheets. As first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy’s major project was the restoration of the White House to reflect its historic past and the promotion of its importance to the American public. Between her elegant personal sense of style and a commitment to historical accuracy, she found success in her mission to redecorate America’s most famous residence; these notes lend some insight into her process, which was both thoughtful and intense. Kennedy revealed her restored White House to the world in a famous February 1962 hour-long CBS special in which she gave a guided tour, explaining the various rooms and historical value of the pieces within. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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78. John F. Kennedy. Ink signature and inscrip-

tion, “To Richard Dearmyer, with best wishes, John Kennedy, U. S. Senate—Mass.,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In fine condition, with staple holes near the tope edge, easily matted out. Accompanied by the original transmittal letter from Kennedy’s secretary, dated October 30, 1956. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

79. Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson’s superior

quality personally-owned and -used handsome blue leather box, measuring 5.5 x 4.25 x 1.25, lined with soft navy fabric inside, gilt-stamped on the top with his initials, “L. B. J.” Includes a letter of provenance on a White House card from Toi Bachelder, a White House secretary. In part: “This blue leather box imprinted in gold letters, ‘L.B.J.’ was owned and used by President Lyndon Johnson. It…is outlined around the edge with a gold design. I began service at the White House in 1933, with FDR, and I retired in 1967. President Johnson held a private reception for me in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office.” Condition is rather impeccable. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

80. Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. Matching pair of silver-plated table lighters personally-owned and -used by Lyndon and Lady Byrd Johnson, measuring 3 x 2.25 x 1.75, manufactured by Ronson, one engraved “Lyndon” on the top and the other engraved “Lady Bird.” President Johnson’s lighter is a dark metallic gray, and Lady Bird’s is decorated in worn and faded pink paint. Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from the wife of Melvon O. Carter, who had worked on the White House maintenance crew from the time of Presidents Hoover through Nixon. During Mr. Carter’s over 40 years of White House service, he was often in close proximity to the first family and was called upon for a variety of tasks. In part: “The pair of silver plated table lighters were owned by President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady (Lady Bird) Johnson. They were given to my husband by the First Lady shortly before they left the White House in December 1968.

The Johnson Family was packing to get ready for their return to the LBJ-Ranch…Each silver plated lighter is engraved. One says Lyndon and the other says, Lady Bird. On the bottom of Mrs. Johnson’s lighter it is marked WH 3389. Both lighters are made by Ronson. The Presidents lighter reads Ronson U. S. Patre No. 19,023 on the bottom. These are personal possessions of the President and First Lady.” From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. Starting Bid $200

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81. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 8, 1971. Letter to James S. Copley, chairman of Copley Newspapers, in full: “A number of recent Union editorials have come to my attention, and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your continuing support and encouragement. I was especially pleased to read the February 26 editorial, ‘United States Renews Pledge,’ because it rightly underscores this Administration’s determination to meet our international commitments as we continue to seek a just and lasting peace. And, needless to say, it was gratifying to note the February 24 editorial backing my decision to suspend the Davis-Bacon Act. Pat joins me in sending warmest regards to Helen and to you.” In fine condition, with light creasing near top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

President Nixon forwards a report on American foreign policy—“this document represents the views of the entire Administration” 82. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed

“RN,” two pages, 6.75 x 10.5, White House letterhead, March 10, 1971. Letter to General Maxwell D. Taylor, in full: “On February 25 I sent a special message on American foreign policy to the Congress. This report describes our approach to a changing world, notes the progress we have achieved during the past year, and sets forth our assessment of the tasks that lie ahead. In view of your strong and active interest in our country’s efforts to further the cause of peace and international understanding, I wanted you to have a copy of the report. While this document is long, over 60,000 words, I would strongly urge when you have a free evening that you read it carefully. Not only does it set forth in depth the Administration’s policies and the reasons for these policies; it also is an accurate reflection of my personal convictions with regard to our national security after almost twentyfive years in public life—as a Congressman, as a Senator, as a participant in decision-making and policy determination at the highest level, and also as one who reflected often on these problems during the years between as a private citizen. I also want to emphasize that the review does not simply represent the views of the President and the White House. The State Department, the Defense Department and other agencies in government, where their interests were involved, participated fully in the months of discussion which resulted in our final conclusions. Consequently, it can truly be said that this document represents the views of the entire Administration.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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83. Ronald Reagan. ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal stationery card bearing an embossed presidential seal, October 4 [1993]. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur, in full: “Nancy & I have your letter, & photos and news story and we like them all. It was wonderful hearing from you and seeing pictures of you. You & I have such warm memories of our years together and of Pete and how much he meant to all of us. Nancy sends her love and so do I.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling and a spot of spreading to a single word. Lydia Hupfer ‘Hup’ MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa.

In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare early handwritten letter from Clinton to his grandmother 84. Bill Clinton. Early ALS signed “Bill,”

two pages, 6 x 9.5, personal Georgetown University letterhead, no date, but between the years of 1964 and 1968. Letter to “Mammaw,” his grandmother, Edith Cassidy, in full: “Well, I’m back at school now and getting ready for final tests of the semester. There is sure lots of work to do. It was good to see you again and you sure look good. I can’t believe you’ve lost so much weight. I never did get to see that boy who went to Georgetown who was at the nursing home that day.

Maybe I will later though. It’s a rainy day today, and it makes me sleepy and not feel like studying. First bad weather we’ve had in a long time though—it’s almost as warm here as it is at home. Must go— write when you have time—Tell Buddy & Ollie Hi for me.” In fine condition, with three horizontal mailing folds (one quite close to the top edge). Accompanied by three unsigned photos: two of Clinton as a child with his grandmother, and another of Clinton as a Georgetown graduate. As an undergraduate, Clinton enrolled at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and attended the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, ultimately receiving a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree in 1968. In between classes, Clinton ran for President of the Student Council in 1964 and 1965, winning both of the campaigns. The death of Clinton’s father three months before his birth forced his mother, Virginia Cassidy, and his grandmother, who Clinton affectionately refers to here as “Mammaw,” to raise the child in rural Arkansas. When Virginia went to nursing school in New Orleans, Edith took full care of Clinton, teaching him to read under her strict tutelage. Handwritten Clinton letters remain exceedingly rare, with this example, written to a woman who was an enormous influence on his life, enhanced furthermore by the presence of the Georgetown letterhead. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The president thanks the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for the op-ed he wrote in USA Today 85. George W. Bush. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, July 27, 2001. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young, in full: “I read the op-ed you wrote for the July 2 edition of ‘USA Today.’ Thank you for your dedication to a responsible budget and commonsense spending limits. I appreciate your leadership of the Appropriations Committee, and I look forward to working with you in the future.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Obama invites his half-brother to his senatorial induction ceremony 86. Barack Obama. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Obama for

Illinois letterhead, December 2, 2004. Letter to his half-brother Malik Abongo Obama, in full: “On January 4th, 2005, I will be sworn in as Illinois’ next Unite[d] States Senator. I would like you to join me for a celebration. The ceremony should begin promptly at noon and a reception is to follow. There are hotel accommodations available at the Grand Hyatt, located on H Street, NW. I hope that you are able to join me on this joyous occasion. If you have any questions or if there is anyway in which I can be of assistance please feel free to contact me at 312.427.6400. If I am unavailable please ask for Kaleshia Page, she should be able to assist you.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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88. George Bush.

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101. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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104. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

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105. Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

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106. Benjamin Harrison.

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118. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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notables Declaration of Independence 135. Josiah Bartlett. Un-

signed broadside document, one page, 12.25 x 14.5, December 17, 1792.

Official State of New Hampshire broadside issued by Governor Josiah Bartlett, calling for a statewide inventory of all assets, including: numbers of acres of orchards, arable lands, mowing lands, and pastures; numbers of horses, cows, and oxen, distributed by age; values of real estate; yearly rents for mills; and various other items. In very good to fine condition, with archival tape reinforcements on the reverse of the fragile intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

136. Samuel Chase. Signer of the Declaration of Indepen-

dence from Maryland (1741–1811) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1796 until his death. Full free frank, measuring 10.75 x 8.5 unfolded with a center panel of 5.5 x 3.75, stamped “Balt Sep 25” and “Free,” and addressed in the hand of Chase, “The Honorable, James McHenry, Secretary of War, Philadelphia,” with the recipient adding docketing notations to the top panel, “26 Sept 1796, Saml Chase.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, and small archival tape reinforcements on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

137. Declaration of Independence. Rare broadside of the

Declaration of Independence, 18.25 x 22.75, printed on heavy woven paper, with “Engraved by E. Huntington,” below the cast of signers. Removably encapsulated in acid-free mylar. In very good condition, the handsome broadside has been professionally restored and backed, including treatment of tears, areas of minor paper loss, and creases, some of which affect the printed signatures at the bottom. In the early 1820s, Hartford engraver and penmanship author Eleazar Huntington followed the example set by Benjamin Owen Tyler by creating a calligraphic facsimile of the Declaration of Independence. To make it more true to the original, Huntington removed the ornamentation and illustration, and also reduced its size; these simple changes made his broadside more affordable and therefore more accessible to the general public. This extremely scarce print represents the first time that the words proclaiming the nation’s independence were made widely available to all Americans. Starting Bid $300

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Coveted 1848 Force engraving of the Declaration of Independence 138. Declaration of Independence. Striking

rice paper engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 25.25 x 30, printed

by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American Archives, beginning, “In Congress, July 4, 1776.

The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America.” In very good to fine condition, with repairs on the reverse to separations along the rightmost vertical fold (resulting in some of the text of the document not quite matching up perfectly). By 1820, the original Declaration of Independence had seriously deteriorated due to inappropriate handling and storage, creating an immediate need for a facsimile reproduction.

Commissioned by John Quincy Adams, William J. Stone engraved a copperplate by lifting ink directly from the original and creating a perfect copy. He printed 201 before placing the plate in storage for safekeeping.

Twenty years later, in 1843, Peter Force was commissioned by Congress to print a series of books—now known as the American Archives—featuring the founding documents of the United States. For the occasion, the Stone engraving was removed from storage and used to produce new copies on rice paper, distinguished from the original by an engraving in the lower left corner “W.J. Stone S.C. Washn.” Printed in 1848, each copy was folded into the first volume of the fifth series of books. After printing, the plate was again retired, now residing with the original Declaration at the National Archives. Congress authorized the printing of 1500 copies of American Archives, but subscriptions for the elaborate edition were disappointing, and in the end many fewer copies—perhaps only 500—were issued.

Most were folded and bound into Volume I, Series Five. A magnificent example. Starting Bid $1000

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Splendid Declaration engraving

by William Woodruff 139. Declaration of Independence. Rare broadside engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 21 x 28, with dedication along the bottom, “To the People of the United States this Engraving of the Declaration of Independence is most respectfully inscribed by their fellow citizen, Wm Woodruff,” and “Copy Right Secured, Published by Phelps & Ensign 71⁄2 Bowery, N.Y.” Declaration text set within an ornate frame formed by a wreath and seals of the thirteen original colonies, and topped by a vignette of flags, an American Heraldic Eagle, and portraits of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. Matted and framed to an overall size of 29.75 x 37. In good to very good condition, with repairs to several tears, some to edges and some to body, small areas of paper loss and defects, scattered light soiling. Woodruff’s broadside is perhaps more scarce and desirable than the more familiar copies produced by William J. Stone or Peter Force. His uniquely designed circa 1841—1843 creation was patterned after an 1819 version and is the original copy once used to make commemorative versions for the nation’s 1976 Bicentennial celebration. A visually pleasing example. Starting Bid $200

“Declaration of Independence and Portraits of the Presidents” engraving by Illman & Sons

Donnelly facsimile of the United States Declaration

140. Declaration of Independence. Impressive engrav-

141. Declaration of Independence. Facsimile copy

ing entitled “The Declaration of Independence and Portraits of the Presidents,” 15.5 x 19.75, published by Illman & Sons of Philadelphia circa late 1850s. The print features the text of the Declaration of Independence and facsimile signatures of the signers surrounded by images of the first fifteen presidents, from Washington through Buchanan. Framed and in fine condition, and apparently mounted to a same-size sheet of heavy cardstock. Starting Bid $200 50 | March 8, 2017 | NOTABLES

of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, 15.5 x 19.5, produced by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company in 1970 from an original Dunlap broadside. On the reverse at the lower margin is printed, “Facsimile Reproduced by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, The Lakeside Press from the original owned by Ira G. Corn, Jr. and Joseph P. Driscoll.” In very good condition, with scattered foxing and toning, heaviest along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

Beautiful 1785 pay order for a patriot

142. Benjamin Franklin. Choice partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin, Presid’t,” one page, 7.5 x 6.25, November 5, 1785.

Pay order issued to Treasurer David Rittenhouse, in part: “Pay to James Allen private of 11th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, or his order, the sum of two pounds eleven shillings and nine pence being one year’s interest on his depreciation certificate.” Beautifully signed at the conclusion by Franklin as president of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Countersigned in the left margin by Comptroller General John Nicholson. Removably encapsulated in a mylar sleeve. In fine condition, with two small old mounting remnants on the reverse of the left edge. The Pennsylvania militia had been asked to accept deferred pay for their service during the American Revolution, and reimbursements were later made using this type of document. An absolutely spectacular example boasting a large, bold signature of America’s most versatile founder. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Signed on behalf of his uncle, Hancock fills out a 1762 bill of lading for a ship called Lark

143. John Hancock. Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, October 20, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating his last name in “Thomas Hancock,” countersigned at the conclusion by Ephraim Dean as master of the ship Lark, in full: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by Thomas Hancock by order of Sir Jeffery Amherst in and upon the good Ship called the Lark whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Ephraim Dean and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for Louisbourg to say, Eleven Hogsheads Stone Lime, Sixteen Hogsheads Corn, One Barrell of Flags, One Tierce of Locks &c, One Box Stationary [sic] per Invoice Also one Bundle Line being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order, and well Condition’d, at the aforesaid Port of Louisbourg (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Coll. John Tulliken or to his Assigns, Freight for the said Goods To be paid in Boston Twenty-one pounds fifteen shillings & 7d Lawful Money with Primage and Average accustom’d. In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Ship hath affirm’d to Two Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date; the one of which Two Bills being accomplish’d, the other One to stand void. And to God send the good Ship to her desir’d Port in Safety. Amen. Dated in Boston Octobr.20. 1764” Double-matted and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 17.75 x 21.25. In fine condition. After graduating from Harvard in 1754, Hancock joined his uncle and adoptive father Thomas Hancock’s merchant firm; John inherited the firm and family fortune after Thomas passed away in 1764, thus making him one of the wealthiest men in colonial America. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

144. Francis Hopkinson. Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS,

signed “F: Hopkinson,” one page, 8.25 x 3.75, March 31, 1779. United States bill of exchange, in part: “At Thirty Days Sight of this Third Bill, First, Second and Fourth not paid, pay to Christian Lour or Order, Sixty Dollars, in Three Hundred Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States.” Crisply signed in the lower right by Hopkinson as treasurer of loans.

Also countersigned in the lower left by Thomas Smith, commissioner of the Continental Loan Office of Pennsylvania. Endorsed on the reverse by Christian Laur, John Benezet and William Bingham. In fine condition, with endorsements showing through from the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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To James Monroe on the 12th Amendment, “respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice President” 145. Thomas McKean. 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. ALS signed “Tho’s M:Kean,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, October 3, 1804. Letter to “The Honorable James Madison Esquire, Secretary of the department of State of the United States.” In full: “I have received your circular Letter of the 24th September, informing me, that the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States; which affords me much pleasure. What further remains for me to perform will be executed with fidelity & promptitude.” In fine condition, with areas of light toning; the letter is affixed to a larger sheet of heavy cardstock, and could easily be matted.

The Twelfth Amendment, which governs the procedures of the Electoral College, came about after conflicts arose from the presidential elections of 1796 and 1800. Originally, electors were to ‘vote by Ballot for two Persons’: the leading vote-getter was named president, and the second-place finisher became vice president. In 1796, this resulted in the election of political enemies—the Federalist Adams and Democratic-Republican Jefferson—as president and vice president.

In 1800, the top electoral vote was evenly split between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, and the House of Representatives was made to select the president from the leading five vote-getters. This gave the Federalist-controlled House the opportunity to deny the majority and re-elect the incumbent Adams; McKean, as governor of Pennsylvania, and Monroe, as governor of Virginia, both threatened to mobilize their state’s militias if Jefferson or Burr were denied the presidency. The Twelfth Amendment was introduced to prevent this from happening in the future by having electors cast distinct ballots for president and vice president; however, the process of voting for president, especially with regard to the electoral vote, remains a hotly debated topic to this day. A remarkable letter between founders on an important, relevant subject.Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

146. Robert Treat Paine. Third-person ADS signed within the text, “Robert Treat Paine,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, May 2, 1771. Writ related to a land seizure, in which Paine demands from Cory Durfee “the northerly half part of the tenth great lot in Freetown,” in full: “This writ I then delivered to the within named Robert Treat Paine full seizure of the land and buildings herein mentioned and the appurtenances thereof & Left him in the peaceable possession of the same & so I return this execution fully satisfied.”

In fine condition, with splitting along the hinge and folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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American Politicans 147. Judah P. Benjamin. British-born American politician and lawyer (1811-1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served variously as attorney general, secretary of war, and secretary of state for the Confederacy. Civil War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “J. P. Benjamin,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, December 31, 1864. Benjamin appoints James H. Holman as “Lieut. Coonel, 1st Tenn. Regt. P. A. in the Provisional Army in the service of the Confederate States.” Signed at the conclusion by Benjamin as secretary of war. Cloth-matted and framed with a plaque and portrait to an overall size of 24.75 x 19.25. In very good condition, with creasing, staining, and paper loss along the lower horizontal fold, apparently backed with archival tape on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Clay letter mentioning Jefferson, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams 148. Henry C l a y.

ALS

signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, October 26, 1826. Letter to Dr. Lyons, in part: “I have communicated to the President the wish expressed in your letter… to repossess yourself of a letter addressed in 1786 by Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Adams deceased, in your behalf. He has no recollection of seeing such a letter, but says that he has not yet been able to examine and arrange the immense mass of his father’s papers, which are put in trunks and carefully deposited in Boston. If hereafter he should lay his hands upon the letter in question he will endeavor to recollect to return it.” In very good condition, with light mottled overall staining, more obvious circular stains, and small areas of paper loss along fragile intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 54 | March 8, 2017 | NOTABLES

149. Henry Clay.

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 29, 1848. Letter to William C. C. Claiborne, in full: “I received your letter communicating the melancholy word of the death of Mr. Duralde. Our distress on account of it is much heightened by the painful manner of it. Poor fellow! that he, who had so many relations that tenderly loved him in Louisiana, should have lost his life for the want of necessary attention in his last illness! I handed your letter to Henry immediately on recovering it. He is now left alone, without father, mother, brother or sister. I hope that the great bereavement with which he has met may operate a favorable improvement on him. This has been a year of great affliction to us. Last week Mrs. Ross, a niece of Mrs. Clay, with whom I believe you were well acquainted, died after a lingering illness. We shall have to rely on you; my dear William, to save for Henry whatever he may be entitled to from his father’s Estate. You promised me to see that he should receive what remains due to him from that of his mother. I am sorry that you did not bring Mrs. Claiborne and your children to us the past summer, instead of going over the Lake. I hope you will not neglect us the next. Mrs. Clay joins me in presenting our affectionate regards to Mrs. Claiborne and your children. And I regard you also to present them, with our sincere condolence to your Aunt Clay.” In very good to fine condition, with small splits along intersecting folds, scattered light creasing, and two old pieces of tape along the left edge. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

150. Colonial Massachusetts. Manuscript document, one page, 8 x 10.5,

October 9, 1708. Testimony sworn by Daniel Wing before Stephen Skeffe, in part: “I Daniel Wing of Sandwich being of full age Testify & Say that I…going into a pasture Reputed to belong to Ralph Earl in order to Catch a horse to Ride to meeting & passing near a wigwam…I heard a noise and seemed to be a great disturbance in sd wigwam upon which I went into the wigwam and there I found Ralph Earl and his brother Joseph Earl and sundry persons…Joseph Earl was in a great Rage with the sd Ralph Earl his Brother…and threatened to dash out or beat out his brains & sd he will send him to hell and the sd Joseph Earl…put his hand upon my face…and when he had brought his hand down to my chin and throat he pinched me hard…and he sd I was a damned Son of a Bitch, and said he would send me to hell.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling and wrinkling. Starting Bid $200

The New Jersey governor approves the support of British soldiers

151. William Franklin. Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730-1813) who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS as governor of New Jersey, signed “Wm. Franklin,” three pages, 13 x 16.5, December 6, 1769. Document in which the colonial assembly appoints a body of commissioners charged with obtaining supplies for British soldiers stationed in or marching through New Jersey. The act assigned commissioners to be responsible for specific sites, including the barracks at Burlington, New Brunswick, Elizabethtown, and Trenton. In part: “An Act appointing Commissioners for Surveying the several Barracks Erected in the Colony of New Jersey, with Furniture and other necessaries for Accommodating the Kings Troops in or marching thro the same, for Surveying Deficiencies and for defraying Incidental Charges.” Prominently signed at the conclusion by Franklin, and countersigned by Cortland Skinner as Speaker of the House and Charles Read as Speaker of the governor’s council. In very good condition, with small areas of paper loss, and archival tape reinforcements along fold separations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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152. Samuel Huntington. ALS as governor of Connecticut, signed “S— H—,” one

page, 8 x 9.5, September 3, 1793. Letter to John Temple, the British consul-general to the United States, in full: “I am this day honour’d with your letter of the 29th Ult. by Capt. Robert Barry; & agreeably to your desire have restored to him the Brig Nancy with all the appurtenances & Cargo that were found on board at the time She was taken into Custody by Government.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet and in very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing, two repaired edge tears, and docketing showing through from the reverse. The French privateers Petit Democrat and the Carmognole seized the English brig Nancy, commanded by Captain John Barry, while en route from Jamaica to Philadelphia, arriving in New London on August 22, 1793.

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Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

153. William Johnson. Irish-born military officer (1715-1774) who fought in the French and Indian War and who served as

British superintendent of Indian Affairs, based in New York from 1755 to 1774. Two ALSs addressed to William Johnson, one signed “Isaac Swits” and the other “Jas: Stevenson,” three total pages, each docketed on the reverse in the hand of Johnson (both sections have since detached from their respective letters). The Swits letter, dated September 20, 1770, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “I Rec’d your kind favour of the 4th of August Past and as the Leut. Col. John Wenna was not in Town being obliged to make this Delay of answering yours before and their is no other Captain within the Limitts of the City that Mr. Abram C. Cuyler but yet their is other officers and Lieuts that has Never been Captains yet whome have had Commissions Since the year 1753, of whome Jacob Lansing Jun’r is the eldest Lieut but Levening that to your own Judgement as they have Never been Captains yet. So of Corse Mr. Abram C. Cuyler is the Senyour.” The detached lower portion of the letter lists the date, and the reverse is docketed by Johnson, “S’br. 20th 1770, Col. Isack Swits letter, concerning a Major.” The second letter, from Stevenson, dated December 6, 1773, in part: “I should have wrote you on my arrival but was obliged to accompany Col. Christie as far as Saratoga—Mr. Adams promis’d to acquaint you that Cap’t Campbell was endeavoring to get appointed for the Indian department in Canada, that matter / by Christie’s acct / is now fix’d, except what salary he is to have which was soon to be determined—From the friendship you have…for me, I thought it incumbent on me to acquaint you with this affair, least you should not have been informed from any other quarter.” The reverse of the detached integral sheet is docketed by Johnson, “Capt. Stevenson’s letter, Decbr. 6th 1773.” In overall very good condition, with splitting and separations along folds and hinges. Starting Bid $200

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Inventory featuring a list of 67 slaves at Pennsylvania’s Pine Forge, a future safe house of the Underground Railroad 154. Pine Forge Iron Plantation. Founded

by abolitionist Quaker Thomas Rutter, Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site, also known as Pine Forge Iron Plantation, is a historic iron plantation and mansion and national historic district; the forge supplied munitions to George Washington’s Continental Army, and the property was used during the closing days of slavery as a terminal for the Underground Railroad. Lengthy Colonial inventory and accounting manuscript from the Pine Forge Iron Plantation in Berks County, Pennsylvania, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13.25, no date but circa 1770. The manuscript is numbered into four sections, and lists and describes the various buildings, lands, and inhabitants of the plantation, with focus on the five contributing buildings and sites, including: the stone mansion or manor house, stone root cellar and smokehouse, a caretaker’s cottage, garage, and small stone worker’s house. The fourth section of the inventory, headed “Negroes,” remains the most significant given its mention of the estate’s 67 slaves, including: “16 Forgemen, 1 Forge Carpenter, 1 Black Smith, 2 Founders, 9 Colliers & labourers, 9 Women, 3 Do 16 Years old, 3 Lads 16 Years, 6 Boys from 6 to 13, 11 Girls from 5 to 13, 10 Children from 1 to 4, 2 Young Children, In all…67.” Some of the more notable structures of the Pine Forge inventory include: “A Stone Coal house 44 by 100 Convenient to the Forge, A Country Mill 20 by 20 wants repairing but may be set to work at a small expence, A Saw Mill which will cut about 500 feet per day…A Black smiths Shop and Tools, A Grist Mill 33 by 43 Three Story high of Stone & Brick…A Brick compiling house 14 x 14, A Framed Milk house, Meal house, Shoe Makers Shop etc, A Well of good water & Well House Near the Kitchen door.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered soiling and splitting along the hinge. Starting Bid $200

Rare document signed by the chief judge of the Salem Witch Trials 155. Salem Witch Trials: John Hathorne. Massachusetts Bay Colony magistrate during the infamous Salem Witch Trials (1641–1717) who issued warrants and conducted initial examinations for several accused witches. Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 25, 1690. Attestation in the case of a deceased shipwright, in part: “John Peach aged bout 77 years and Thomas Pickman aged about 80 years Testieth and Saith that Richard Hollingsworth….formerly of Salem of County of Essex in New England Shipwright Doth had Two Ten acre Lotts lying on Darby Port Side Locale…of Towneship of Marbleheadin the County afore’sd…

And ye said Richard Hollingsworth Cut Timber upon ye said Land for building… and enjoyed ye said Teo Tenn acre Lotts in his Owne right as his owne proper Estate for forty years agao & more and so during his Natural life And William Hollingsworth…of Salem…of ye County afore’sd Deceased was Eldest Son of ye said Richard Hollingsworth.” Signed at the conclusion by Hathorne. In fine condition, with two small tape repairs on the reverse, and another on the front. Most notably associated with his significant role in the Salem Witch Trials, in particular his harsh questioning of Rebecca Nurse and Bridget Bishop, Hathorne is also remembered as the great-great grandfather of famed writer Nathaniel Hawthorne; the author later changed the spelling of his surname to dissociate himself from his maligned ancestor. Starting Bid $300 www.RRAuction.com | 57

Activists and Leaders

Anthony signs a copy of her article on Women’s Rights 156. Susan B. Anthony. Original pamphlet of Anthony’s article “The Status

of Woman, Past, Present, and Future,” originally printed in The Arena, May 1897, measures 6 x 9, eight pages, signed in ink at the top of the first page, “With kind regards, Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y., Dec. 28/97.” In fine condition. A great example of Anthony’s reflections on the efforts to change the status of women that had taken place since the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Brady portrait of the American Red Cross founder 157. Clara Barton. Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912)

best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabinet photo of Barton in a head-and-shoulders pose and wearing a Red Cross collar pin, boldly signed at the bottom of the image in black ink.

Published by Mathew Brady of Washington, D.C. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14.75. In fine condition. A simply stunning portrait of this influential figure. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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158. Civil Rights.

Rare flyer for the tremendously important March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, issued by the National Office, one page, 5.5 x 8.25, outlining the goals of the upcoming march and movement as a whole. Among the organizers of the march listed at the top are the especially notable ‘Big Six’ of Martin Luther King, Jr., James Farmer, John Lewis, Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, and Whitney Young. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

160. John Reed.

American journalist, poet, and socialist activist (1887-1920) known for his account of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ten Days That Shook the World. TLS signed “Reed,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, May 23, no year. Letter to Traubel, in full: “I’m so sorry that I won’t be able to come to the Whitman affair. I am not well, and the doctor has told me I must get out in the country. So I’m going to beat it tomorrow. I should love to come. Thanks awfully for your hospitable letter.

When I get to Provincetown Mass., where I’m going to spend the summer, I’ll write you a long letter.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

159. Helen Keller. TLS, two

pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, December 3, 1922. Letter to Betsy, in part: “I want to tell you something lovely which puts fresh joy into each day for me. My teacher had a walk fixed this fall, so that I could go out alone without being exposed to intrusive, curious eyes. Two new houses were being built close to us, and there was no privacy. So we had a trellis put up, seven feet high, and an arbor vitae hedge planted on the street side. I walk there every morning, and I love my green circle, as I know you love your cabin close to the mountains. In the spring the enclosure will be sweet with the odors of honeysuckle, clematis and arbor vitae combined, and I shall think of you then, because it is ever your wish to surround me with fragrance and the sunshine of beautiful thoughts.” In fine condition, with some light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Supreme Court “Every man of every color and description has a natural right to freedom” 162. John Jay. Handwritten let-

ter, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, February 27, 1792. Draft of a letter to J. C. Dongan, in part: “My answer to the gentleman who applied to me was that if my fellow citizens did me the honor to elect me, I would with pleasure serve them; but that I conceived it would be improper for me to make any efforts to obtain suffrages. They approved of this line of conduct, and in conformity to it I made it a rule neither to begin correspondence nor conversations on this subject. I did presume that the committee here had conveyed this information to some of the most respectable characters in the different counties; perhaps they considered the publications in the newspapers as sufficient to answer that purpose. That many election tales will be invited and propagated, and that credulous individuals will be imposed upon by them is not to be doubted.

As to my sentiments and conduct relative to the abolition of slavery, the fact is this: In my opinion, every man of every color and description has a natural right to freedom, and I shall ever acknowledge myself to be an advocate for the manumission of slaves in such way as may be consistent with the justice due to them, with the justice due to their master, and with regard due to the actual state of society. These considerations unite in convincing me that the abolition of slavery must necessarily be gradual.

On being honored with the commission I now hold, I retired from the society to which you allude, and of which I was president, it appearing to me improper for a judge to be a member of such associations. That society I fear has been misrepresented, for instead of censure they merit applause. To promote by virtuous means the extension of the blessings of liberty, to protect a poor and friendless race of men, their wives and children from the snares and violence of men stealers, to provide instruction for children who are destitute of the means of education, and who, instead of pernicious, will now become useful members of society—are certainly objects and cares of which no man had reason to be ashamed, and for which no man ought to be censured; and these are the objects and cares of that benevolent society.” In fine condition, with small splits along folds.

Jay had been nominated for governor of New York on February 16th, and in this letter replies to a note from Dongan about his opponents. Dongan had written: ‘As your opponents cannot or dare not impeach your integrity and ability, necessity obliges them to descend to the lowest subterfuges of craft and chicane, to mislead the ignorant and unwary. The part you have taken in the society for emancipating slaves is exaggerated, and painted in lively colors to your disadvantage. It is said that it is your desire to rob every Dutchman of the property he possesses most dear to his heart, his slaves; that you are not satisfied with doing that, but wish further to oblige their masters to educate the children of those slaves in the best manner, even if unable to educate their own children; and also that you have procured a bill to be brought into the Legislature this session for the above purpose.’ Though having been a slaveholder himself, Jay was a founder of the New York Manumission Society and took steps towards the abolition of slavery in New York, including failed attempts at legislation in 1777 and 1785. Although Jay managed to win the popular vote in the 1792 gubernatorial race, technicalities gave the election to George Clinton. Jay eventually became governor in 1795, and in 1799 signed an act that brought about a gradual emancipation of New York’s slaves. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Businessmen 100 shares for Colonel Astor 163. John Jacob Astor IV. Real estate magnate, military officer, and heir to the Astor fortune (1864-1912) who perished in the Titanic disaster. Partly-printed DS, signed “John Jacob Astor,” one page, 12 x 8, May 21, 1895. Engraved certificate for 100 shares in the Wagner Palace Car Company issued to John Jacob Astor. Signed on the reverse by Astor, and signed on the front by William Seward Webb as president. In fine condition.

From 1894 to 1896, Astor served as a colonel on the military staff of New York Governor Levi P. Morton. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

165. John D. Rockefeller.

164. Joseph Pulitzer. Manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x

12.25, January 2, 1897. In part: “Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Pulitzer do hereby constitute and appoint William Leonard Davis attorney and agent with power of substitution for me and in my name place and stead to vote as my proxy at any meeting of stockholders of the Pulitzer Publishing Company to be held in St. Louis, Mo on the 18 January 1897 or any other day during the said year 1897.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Pulitzer. In fine condition, with faint intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Appealing partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16.25 x 7.75, April 23, 1888. Stock certificate for one hundred shares in the Standard Oil Trust issued to the “International Navigation Co.” Nicely signed at the conclusion in black ink by Rockefeller as the company’s president, and countersigned by Henry M. Flagler as secretary. Receipt stub affixed to left side.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Inaugural NeXTWORLD Expo poster signed by its founder, Steve Jobs

166. Steve Jobs. Very rare color 24 x 30 poster promoting the inaugural NeXTWORLD Expo held at San Francisco’s Civic Auditorium and Brooks Hall on January 22–24, 1992, signed in the upper border in black ink by Jobs. Rolled and in fine condition, with some minor edge creasing. The consignor of this piece worked for Canon USA and was demonstrating the NeXT computers in a booth at the expo; Jobs signed this poster in person just before the show opened. Having resigned from Apple in the fall of 1985, Jobs founded the innovative NeXT project, a computer and software company aimed at the markets of business and higher education. The first NeXT Computer was introduced in 1988, and then the smaller NeXTstation two years later, and while computers encountered subpar sales, the NeXTSTEP operating system and development environment proved highly influential. Apple purchased NeXT in 1997 for $429 million and 1.5 million shares of Apple stock, with Jobs, as part of the agreement, returning to the company he had co-founded in 1976. Authentically signed Steve Jobs material is exceedingly hard to find, with this vibrantly colored poster serving as a unique and highly visual example. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $1000 62 | March 8, 2017 | NOTABLES

Scientist and Inventors “Please send two bullets same size as that in President’s body” 167. Alexander Graham Bell. Remarkable ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, Volta

Laboratory letterhead, July 15, 1881. Addressed to the Executive Mansion, a letter to J. Stanley Brown, the private secretary to President Garfield, in full: “Experiments made last night with Induction Balance very promising. Please send two bullets same size as that in President’s body. Keep newspaper correspondents away from my laboratory if possible.” In fine condition, with a trimmed bottom edge and torn upper edge.

In mid-July of 1881, Bell was invited to the White House to locate the bullet fired into the back of President Garfield by assassin Charles Guiteau. In an attempt to achieve what the nation’s best surgeons could not, Bell searched for the bullet with an induction balance device, an early version of the metal detector inspired by the work of Gustave Trouve. Bell made efforts on July 26 and August 1, but was ultimately unable to locate the stray bullet; it was later determined that the metal bedsprings below the supine president had skewed the experiment. President Garfield agonized for nearly another two months before succumbing to his wounds on September 19, 1881. With such a close association to the tragic fate of America’s twentieth president, this is a superb and hopeful letter from one of the Industrial Age’s foremost names. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Darwin requests writings on the ‘domestic cat’ 168. Charles Darwin. Sought-

after ANS signed “C. Darwin,” one page both sides, 7 x 4.5, October 8, no year but likely 1856.

Written from Down House, England, a brief note addressed “Royal Soc., Somerset House,” in full: “The Bearer has called for the Books.” Darwin’s addition of “over” to the lower right corner reveals additional notations, “Will you please also send me Isis Band XXI Heft II and Isis 1828 H. 2. (I daresay this is the same volume.)—Also Isis 1828 VI, p.639, Brehm, Abstammung der Hauskatze.” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, a tear to the center, two small areas of paper loss to the bottom, and small mounting remnants on the reverse. While working on his ‘big species book,’ Darwin, in mid-October 1856, finished the second chapter of the manuscript, which, according to its table of contents, paid particular mention to cats. His request for Brehm’s article, “Abstammung der Hauskatze,” or ‘Pedigree of the Domestic Cat,” also ties in neatly with Darwin’s current writings. Another article made mention to, Vol. 21 of Isis, entitled ‘Ueber Columba domestica, livia et Amalia,’ presumably correlates to the prey of felines, that is the ‘domestic pigeon.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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169. Thomas Edison. Ex-

emplary ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Archivally matted and framed with a full-length Pach Bros. photo of Edison using his dictation machine to an overall size of 19 x 18. In fine condition.

A classic signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

171. Thomas Edison. Vintage

matte-finish 6.75 x 9.75 portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shinn of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “Thos.

A. Edison,” using his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature. In very good to fine condition, with light overall toning, the inscription partially removed but still visible, and the “dis” of the signature re-inked. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Patent petition for “certain improvements in Magneto Electric Machine” 170. Thomas Edison. DS, signed “Thomas A. Edi-

son,” one page, 8 x 8, no date. Petition to the Commissioner of Patents, in full: “The petition of Thomas Edison, a citizen of the United States, residing at Llewellyn Park, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, represents: That he has made certain improvements in Magneto Electric Machine, and that he is now engaged in making experiments for the purpose of perfecting the same, preparatory to applying for letters patent therefor.

He therefore prays that the subjoined description of his invention may be filed as a caveat in the confidential archives in the Patent Office. It is requested that all communications relating to this caveat be sent to Dyer & Seely, 56 Wall St., New York City—.” Signed at the conclusion by Edison with his classic ‘umbrella’ signature. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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172. Thomas Edison. ANS in pencil, signed “Edison,” on an 8.5 x 11

memorandum sheet from the Purchasing Service Department concerning the possible replacement of acid types, dated September 25, 1925, in full: “Stearin is Stearate of glycerol, stearic acid is the acid of sterin & is quite a different body.” In very good condition, with chipping and tears to the edges, paperclip impressions to the left edge, and two stains not affecting readability.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Einstein congratulates Weizmann on his scientific institute: “We can hope that it will contribute successfully to the economic and intellectual development of Israel” 173. Albert Einstein. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,”

one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, October 20, 1949. Letter to Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, in full (translated): “I send my kind wishes to you and the members of the Weizmann Institute in Rechovoth on the occasion of its official opening. On the basis of what is known by the Institute, we can hope that it will contribute successfully to the economic and intellectual development of Israel.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and intersecting folds.

Chaim Weizmann founded the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in 1934, fourteen years prior to the foundation of the state of Israel; the multidisciplinary research center was renamed as the Weizmann Institute of Science in his honor on November 2, 1949, just eight months after he was elected as Israel’s first president. A biochemist himself, Weizmann had long been dedicated to the scientific education of the Jewish people. He began advocating for a Jewish technological institute in the early 1900s, rallying support that led to the foundation of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 1912. He later joined Einstein as a member of the first board of governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, founded in 1918. Connecting two of the 20th century’s most influential Jewish scientists, this is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind piece of correspondence.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Choice 1942 casual portrait 174. Albert Einstein. Crystalclear vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 3.5 photo of Einstein, signed in fountain pen, “A. Einstein, 1942.” Reverse bears an Abraham Mandelstam photographer’s stamp. In fine condition, with light silvering to darker areas of the image. An exemplary image of the renowned physicist and humanitarian. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

175. Albert Einstein. Striking finely etched portrait of

Einstein by Elias M. Grossman, expertly portraying the genius’s iconic wild hairstyle, 9 x 11, signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “Albert Einstein, 1930.” The artist’s signature is inherent to the print along the bottom edge.

Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 14.5. In fine condition. A notable Jewish-American artist, Grossman exhibited widely during the 1920s through the 1940s and was a member of the Society of American Etchers.

An appealing, less commonly seen portrait signed in full by the subject. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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176. Guglielmo Marconi. Italian

physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909.

ALS signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 5 x 8, Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company letterhead, August 13, 1908. In full: “With reference to your letter of the 11th inst in reply to our Advert in the Morning Post I shall be glad if you will call at this office on Monday the 17th inst at 5 pm.” An unknown hand has struck through the recipient’s name in the lower left. In fine condition, with a couple of notations made

by Marconi on the reverse lightly showing through to the front.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

177. William Osler. TNS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 9.5 x 6, personal letterhead, April 27, 1898. Note to Hurd, in full: “Have you had notice of the change of date of the meeting of Librarians to May 2nd at 1420 Chestnut Street at 3 p.m.? We ought to send Miss Thies over.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Eli Whitney fills the army’s order for muskets 178. Eli Whitney. Important American inventor (1765–1825)

remembered for developing the cotton gin. Rare ALS, one page, 8 x 9, July 16, 1823. Letter to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun regarding a contract for muskets, in full: “Voucher for a further delivery of 500 muskets, will be found herewith inclosed, whereupon be pleased to direct a remittance of six thousand five hundred dollars.” In very good to fine condition, with small areas of paper loss and splitting along folds reinforced with archival tape on the reverse, and docketing on the back lightly showing through. On the verge of bankruptcy thanks to litigation concerning his cotton gin invention, Whitney turned to the manufacture of muskets in the late 1790s in hopes of turning a profit. He received a government contract in 1798 to deliver 10,000–15,000 muskets by 1800, but failed to fill the order until 1809. However, Whitney was a champion of interchangeable parts and, demonstrating an improved production process, was able to secure a second contract for 15,000 arms in 1812. Arms manufacture would become Whitney’s primary business for the rest of his life. An outstanding letter connecting one of America’s greatest early inventors to the development of the US Army.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Immensely rare signature from the father of artificial intelligence

179. Alan Turing. Influential British mathematician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist (1912–1954) considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Coveted fountain pen signature, “A. M. Turing, Dec 18th–21st.” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet removed from the guest register for Abbey Grange and Westcott House, a boarding house associated with the Sherborne School in Dorset; Turing attended the independent school beginning at the age of thirteen in 1926, before studying as an undergraduate at King’s College. In fine condition. Turing first made his name as a code-breaker for Great Britain during World War II, where he devised methods for cracking German ciphers, including contributions toward defeating the Enigma machine; Winston Churchill said that Turing made the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in the war against Nazi Germany. In his work on artificial intelligence he developed the ‘Turing test,’ an attempt to define the standard by which a machine could be called ‘intelligent.’ Certainly included in the unofficial top three heroes of the world’s computer community, Turing frequently appears on Times’s list of the greatest names of the 20th century. Due to an early death at 42 and relative obscurity during life, his autograph is virtually unobtainable, this being just the second example we have offered. An exceedingly rare autograph of immense historical importance to our technology-driven existence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Intellectuals Rare English letter to a “distinguished colleague”

180. Sigmund Freud. ALS signed “Freud,” one page, 5 x 3.25, personal letterhead, July 3, 1929. Letter to “Dr. Clark,” in full: “I can’t see how you come to offer me a check for your reception in Vienna. I received you as a distinguished colleague, gave you no consultation.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 10 x 16. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

181. Peter Kropotkin. Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist

(1842-1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS in French, signed “Pierre Kropotkin,” one page, 5 x 8, April 28, 1892. Letter to friends, in full (translated): “Mr. Keary, an English romanist and one of our friends, is going to spend a little time in Paris. I would be very obliged if you could help him become acquainted with the Parisian world.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing, irregular top edge, and an area of paper loss under, but not affecting, the signature. In late 1882, while spending time in Thonon-les-Bains, France, Kropotkin was arrested by the French government, tried at Lyon, and sentenced by a policecourt magistrate to a five-year sentence on grounds that he had belonged to the International Workingmen’s Association. He was released in 1886 with the aid of The French Chamber. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Remarkable eight-page autograph manuscript, mentioning “Common Sense” and defending the “Age of Reason” 182. Thomas Paine. Rare and important autograph manu-

script, signed “Thomas Paine,” eight pages on four sheets, three measuring 7.75 x 12.5 and one 7.75 x 8.75, January 1, 1803. Penned entirely in Paine’s hand, a compilation of three separate manuscripts: an apparently unfinished one-page draft of a satirical article on the vices of the ‘Prude’ and the ‘Fop’; a one-page transcription of Samuel Adams’s letter criticizing Paine’s Age of Reason, and five pages of Paine’s response (here there is a leaf missing, which would have contained the end of Adams’s letter and beginning of Paine’s response); and a short riddle.

The second, most important, section begins with Adams’s letter to Paine concerning the Age of Reason.” In part: “Sir, I have frequently with pleasure reflected on your Service to my native and your adopted country, your Common Sense, and your Crisis unquestionably awaked the public mind, and led the people loudly to call for a declaration of our national independence, I therefore esteem you a warm friend to the liberty and lasting welware of the human race. But when I heard that you had turned your mind to a defence of infidelity, I felt myself much astonished…I am told that some of our news papers have announced your intention to publish an additional pamphlet upon the principals of your age of Reason. Do you think that your pen, or the pen of other man can unchristianize the mass of our [citizens] or have you hopes of Converting a few of them to [assist] you in so bad a cause?” The next leaf, which would have contained the end of Adams’s letter and the beginning of Paine’s response, is absent.

The manuscript resumes in the middle of Paine’s response, in part: “With Respect to the age of Reason, which you so much condemn, and that I believe without having read it, for you say only that you have heard of it...I have said in the first page of the part of the work, that it had long been my intention to publish my thoughts upon religion... I have now to inform you why I wrote it and published it at the time I did.

In the first place I saw my life in continual danger. my friends were falling as fast as the guillotine could cut their heads off, and as I every day expected the same fate, I resolved to begin my work. I appeared to my Self to be on my Death bed, for death was on every side of me, and I had no time to lose...

In the Second place the people of france were running headlong into atheism, and I had the work translated into their own language to stop them in that career…I believe in god. I endangered my own life, in the first plase by opposing in the

convention the execution of the king, and labouring to shew the were trying the monarchy, and not the man, and that the crimes imputed to him were the crimes of the monarchial Sistem. And I endangered it a second time by opposing atheism. And yet some of your priests, for I do not believe that all are perverse—cry out, in the war whoop of the monarchial priest-craft what an infidel: what a wicked man is thomas paine: the might as well add for he believed in god and is against shedding blood.

But all the war whoop of the pulpit has some concealed object. ..it is not a secret that there has been a party composed of the leaders of the federalists. for I Do not include all federalists by their leaders who have been working by various means for several years past to overturn the federal constitution established on the representative sistem and plase government in the new world on the corrupt sistem of the old. to accomplish this a large standing army was necessary and as a pretence for such an army the danger of foreign invation must be bellowed forth from the pulpit, from the press and by their public orators…

I have seen the four letters that passed between you and John Adams...you say ‘let divines and philosophers, Statemen and patriots write their endeavours to renovate the age by inculcating in the minds of youth the fear and love of a Deity and universal philanthropy.’ Why, my dear friend this is my Religion exactly, and is the whole of it, that you may have an idea that the age of Reason (for I believe that you have not read it) inculcates this reverential fear and love of a Deity. I will give you a paragraph from it: ‘Do you want to Contemplate his power? we see it in the immensity of the creation. Do we want to contemplate is wisdom? we see it in the unchangeable order by which the incomprehensible whole is governed. Do we want to contemplate his munificence? we see it in the abundance with which he fills the earth. Do we want to contemplate his mercy? we see it in his not with holding that abundance even from the unthankful.’”

Finally, on the reverse of the last page, Paine pens a threeline riddle, solved with “GLASS” drawn in large block letters below. In very good condition, with small areas of paper loss to edges affecting a few words of text, and scattered foxing and moderate staining not affecting readability; the signature itself is clear and completely unaffected. Boasting incredible autobiographical content, this is undoubtedly one of the finest Paine manuscripts in private hands today.Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $2500 www.RRAuction.com | 71

Religious Figures Rare handwritten letter from John Paul 183. Pope John Paul. Born Albino

Luciani (born 1912) who served as Pope from 26 August 1978 until his sudden death 33 days later.

His reign is among the shortest in papal history, and he was declared a Servant of God by his successor, Pope John Paul II, on 23 November 2003. He was the first pontiff to have a double name, choosing “John Paul” in honour of his two immediate predecessors, and he was the first pope to add the regnal number ‘I,’ designating himself ‘the First.’ Untranslated ALS signed “A. Luciani,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, Bishop of Vittorio Veneto letterhead, April 15, 1965. Cloth-matted and framed with a block of six stamps and a photo to an overall size of 18.5 x 17. 5, with a window on the backing for viewing the reverse side of the letter. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

184. Pope Pius X. Born

Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophies, he became, in 1954, the first pope to be elevated to sainthood since Pius V in 1712. ALS in Italian, signed “Giu Card Sarto Patr.,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, October 4, 1898. Neatly penned letter to Signor Conte, in full (translated): “Friday of the current month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 pm. to 9 p.m., I will be available for you and your honorable colleagues to help as much as I can.” Cloth-matted and framed with an image of Sarto to an overall size of 15.25 x 10.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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185. Pope Pius X.

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophies, he became, in 1954, the first pope to be elevated to sainthood since Pius V in 1712. Untranslated apostolic benediction in Italian, written in the hand of Pope Pius X from the Vatican, signed “Pius PP. X, “ one page, 6.5 x 2.75, dated October 24, 1911. Archivally cloth-matted and framed with an image of the pope to an overall size of 13.25 x 17.5. In very good condition, with light toning along complete intersecting tears, apparently reinforced by backing on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

The rare founder of the Methodist Church 186.

John Wesley. Anglican

cleric and theologian (1703–1791) who founded Methodism.

Rare ink signature, “J. Wesley,” on an off-white slip affixed to a 3.25 x 1.5 card, which bears another clipped slip on which Wesley has written, “London, Dec. 10, 1784.” Matted and framed with a portrait of the theologian to an overall size of 17 x 21. In fine condition.

This dates to just before the historic ‘Christmas Conference’ of 1784, which officially established the United Methodist Church in America. An exceedingly rare autograph, this is the first example we have offered in well over a decade. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

World Leaders and Politicians Rare signed book from the ‘Father of the Turks’ 187. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938) credited as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Signed book: A Speech Delivered by Ghazi Mustapha Kemal. Leipzig, Germany: K. F. Koehler Publisher, 1929. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 8.75, 724 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, “Bayan, Sara Henderson Hay’e, 23/V/1935, K. Ataturk.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with edgewear, cracked and flaking leather at spine, and frontispiece detached but present. Accompanied by six unsigned period postcard photos, three of which picture Ataturk with other military officers; the other three are of the Prinkipo Yacht Club on the island of Buyukada. This is an especially scarce variation of his signature, as he became known as ‘Atakturk’—meaning ‘Father of the Turks’—only later in life. Ataturk remains especially scarce across all formats, with this being the first signed book we have offered.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

188. Fidel Castro. DS in Spanish, three pages, 8.75 x 13.5, April 7, 1959.

Council of Ministers document related to taxation. In part (translated): “The dictatorship was overthrown the day 31st of December of 1958…the political and administrative transformation unfolding in the republic, referred to as the municipalities, is the inescapable necessity of putting together general plans of the government that improve the public municipal services, distribution of the tax payer quotas exercised in industry, commerce, art and craft will be conducted in the way and opportunity previously in chapter three of the second title of the law of forced municipal taxes…in those municipalities that the allocations of the quotas were made for the fiscal execution of 1959 to 1960 in the opportunity and way established in chapter 3 of the second title of the municipalities tax law, the expressed allocations will be in full effect.” Signed at the conclusion by Castro as prime minister and countersigned by Manuel Urrutia Lleo as president.

Also initialed by Castro on the first two pages. Embossed blue seal affixed below Castro’s signature remains fully intact and retains its original ribbon. In very good condition, with three horizontal folds, a bit of soiling, and paper loss and filing holes to left edge. Accompanied by an original Cuban Guerrilla Army shirt that belonged to Elena Casilla as well as her Council of State medal for victory in civil war for international fighter, along with a document in Spanish signed by Hugo Oterio of the Council of the Rebel Police, December 27, 1958, regarding cooperation with Casilla who was then a member of the police investigative service. Women played an active role in the revolution both in civic resistance and in guerrilla warfare, serving in traditional women’s roles as well as in combat. Castro would acknowledge their vital contribution at the beginning of his regime, saying, ‘A people whose women fight alongside men-that people is invincible.’ An exceptional pairing of a scarce 1959 Castro document and an original female rebel uniform shirt from the revolution that secured his power. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 73

189. Winston Churchill. TLS

signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7 x 8.75, Prime Minister letterhead, July 6, 1953. Letter to Lord Normand, in full: “It is with regret that I hear that you think you should resign your appointment of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on October 5 after your distinguished career. But I am informing the Queen that this is your wish.” In fine condition, with a singly filing hole to the upper left. In 1953, Churchill was invested as a Knight of the Garter and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

190. Winston Churchill. TLS

signed “Your sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, October 22, 1950. Letter to A. L. Cranfield, in full: “Thank you for your letter of October 17.

I am indeed complimented to learn of the story that The Star is going to publish, starting on Monday. I shall read the instalments with great interest as they come out each day.” Churchill adds the day to the date in his own hand. Mounted to a piece of heavy cardstock and in very good condition, with a uniform block of overall toning from prior display, and the closing and signature quite faded but fully legible. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare 1911 appointment signed by King George and Home Secretary Churchill 191. Winston Churchill and King George V. Phenomenal

DS, signed “W. S. Churchill” and “George R. I.,” two pages, 8 x 13, March 2, 1911. The king appoints William Henry Stuart “to be during Our Pleasure an Estates Commissioner and an additional member of the Land Commission” for the purposes of the 1903 Irish Land Act. Signed at the conclusion by Churchill as the secretary of state for the Home Department, and signed at the top of the first page

by King George. In fine condition, with light toning along the edges.

Churchill was promoted to Home Secretary in 1910, and held a brief if not controversial tenure that included his visit to a fiery police standoff on Sidney Street just two months before signing this document. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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192. Winston Churchill.

TLS signed “Yours v[ery] t[ruly], Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, Admiralty Whitehall letterhead, March 16, 1940. Letter to Frederick W. Edwards, in full: “Please accept my thanks for your letter of February 28, and for the volume of Gleig’s Essays which belonged to my father, Lord Randolph Churchill.

I mush appreciate the kindness which prompted you to send me his book.” Churchill writes the salutation in his own hand.

Matted with a portrait of Churchill to an overall size of 19.5 x 14. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light soiling.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, as well as a letter of provenance from the son of the original recipient, in part: “His father Joseph Edwards knew Lord Randolph Churchill and he loaned this book to my grandfather. Then in 1940 my father returned the book to Winston, when he was Lord of the Admiralty.” Also accompanied by the two photos of the original recipient as a young boy and as a a soldier in the Royal Flying Corps. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

193. Duke of Wellington.

ALS signed “Arthur Wellesley,” one page, 8.5 x 10.5, February 4, 1809. Letter to P. Rogers, in full: “I have received your letter of the 22d ultimo and have written to the commanding officer of the 60th Regt upon the subject of its contents; but I do not at present know exactly where to forward my letter; It shall be sent as soon as I can learn where to send it.” In very good to fine condition, with archival tape on the reverse to reinforce intersecting folds and two tears (one of which passes vertically through the signature). An early letter from the hero of the Peninsular Wars, still five years removed from earning his title of Duke of Wellington. Additionally, this is the only “Arthur Wellesley” signed item we’ve ever handled. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

194. Emperor Meiji. DS in Japanese, one page, 24.25 x 18, no date. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class, upon Vsevolod Evgenievich Koniar, the Master of Ceremonies of the Imperial Court at St. Petersburg in Russia. Reverse is annotated in Cyrillic. Also includes an unsigned certificate awarding the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, in 1888. In very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing to the signed document.

Established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji, the Order of the Rising Sun is given to honor those who have made significant achievements in international relations, the promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare, or the preservation of the environment. Starting Bid $200

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Kaiser Wilhelm honors Chile’s “hundred-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence” 195. Emperor Wilhelm II. TLS in Ger-

man, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 11.25, July 2, 1910. Letter to the president of Chile, in part (translated): “In celebration of the hundred-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I bring you, Mr. President, and the Chilean people, my personal congratulations and those of the German people. From year to year shining in glittering development, your beautiful country, thanks to the untiring work of its inhabitants, has taken a powerful upturn…With justifiable pride it can look today as a warlike military power, which is trained according to strict husbandry…It is most satisfying for me and my army that German officers have been privileged to educate the brave Chilean army through their teachings and examples, their knowledge and experience…I have, therefore, sent the General of the Hanoverian Ulaned Regiment, Curt von Pfuel, who has acquired outstanding merit for the military education of my army. I have gladly instructed him, as a representative of the German military power, to convey to the Chilean army the warmest greetings of their German comrades, and their best wishes for further blossoming and prosperity. Aroused by the profound wish that the glorious past of Chile may be a glimmering and happy future, I express the hope that the friendly relations which have always existed between our leaders and peoples, are becoming ever stronger.” In fine condition, with binding holes and mounting remnants along left edge. Chile’s military long had ties to Germany, having imported European tactics with the hire of the German officer Emil Korner in the mid-1880s. Korner successfully suppressed the Chilean revolt of 1891, and wrote home to the kaiser to boast of the superiority of ‘great old Prussian traditions on the far shores of the Pacific Ocean.’ A remarkable letter connecting the militaries of two international powers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare 1960 “Che” banking document 196. Che Guevara. Rare DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, January 22, 1960. A provisional certificate for a $300,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National Bank, registering the terms and conditions of the “Issuance of ‘Bonds of the National Institute of Savings and Housing, 1959–1979.’” In fine condition, with a cancellation stamp to the body, as two neat rows of machine cancellations, and some minor haloing to signature.

Guevara was at the very top of Castro’s government when this document was signed, serving not only as minister of industries but as president of the Cuban National Bank—and by default the island nation’s finance minister. In that latter capacity, Guevara was required to authorize financial-related documents, which he dismissively and diminutively signed solely as “Che,” symbolically showing the Cuban financial sector his distaste for money and the class distinctions it brought about. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Scarce 1801 Haitian military appointment by Toussaint Louverture

197. Toussaint Louverture. Military and political leader of the Haitian Revolu-

tion, born a slave, who delivered both emancipation and independence to his people (1743–1803). Scarce partly-printed DS in French, one page, 7.5 x 11.75, April 6, 1801.

As “General en chef de l’armee de Saint-Domingue,” Toussaint Louverture appoints Francois Canivet to be a lieutenant in the Sixth Company of the Third Battalion, to “fulfill the duties, enjoy the honors and pay appropriate to this rank.” Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait (bearing a printed signature) to an overall size of 19.75 x 19.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Napoleon mobilizes his empire’s military, directing warships throughout the world

198. Napoleon. Lengthy LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, Bonaparte 1er

Consul de la Republique letterhead, March 29, 1802. Napoleon transmits numerous military orders, in part (translated): “Give order…to the Minister of war; farmer battalion from the west which will arrive the 17 at Livorno to embark on 2 large warships, which should have at least two months worth of rations. The Navy Minister who will have them escorted by one of the warships situated in Ancona, will give further notice as to their destination. Assign the Commanding General in Italy to promptly find one or 3 large warships…would be necessary that they leave before the end the month. Give order to the Commanding General in Italy to have two battalions embarked from the 86th in Taranto…Give order to the same General to have the Polish legion unite in Livorno and have it embarked on a large warship, taking two months worth of rations. The Navy Minister will give orders as to their destination…You will let the Commanding General in Italy know that the King of Naples will defray the 86th embarking cost and the King of Etruria the ones of the Polish legion, they will then be relieved of it that way. Give order…to have embarked in Genoa a light infantry battalion…which will be replaced by 550 men…The Ligurian government will defray embarking cost, in return these troops will not be replaced. All these different corps will be embarked on warships, stronger than 150-tonner…You will make arrangements for navy Marshal to have embarked 1st. in Vlissingen the remaining 9th line.

2nd. You will have to have formed in each half battalion having a battalion in San Domingo 120 men pack sent to rejoin it.

The pack will be commanded by a Captain, a Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant. Depot companies from line 71st, 79th, 31st and 38th and 30th light will be embarked in Brest. The ones from line 21st, 56th, 68th, 90th, 15th light, will be embarked in Rochefort. The ones from the 98th will be embarked in Le Havre. Independently from these troops you will have to have embarked the 3 coast guard battalions whose formation has been ordered; as well as to the French and foreign deserters, as well as all belonging to the Loire legionary legions, or the ones who would still be found in Ile de Re depot.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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199. Napoleon. LS in French, signed “NP,” one page, 7 x 8.5, October 24, 1807. Written from Fontainebleau, a letter to his son Prince Eugene Napoleon, in full (translated): “My son, I have written to you to speed up the departure of the Napolitan regiments to Chambery, mounted infantry quarters, completing it in accordance with the orders I have given you.” Doublematted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22.75 x 18.75. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light rippling to the right edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Scarce document signed by Robespierre and fellow members of the National Convention

200. Maximilien Robespierre. Fanatical idealist leader of the French Revolution (1758–1794) who was arrested, tried, and

executed for the ‘Reign of Terror.’ Partly-printed DS, signed “Robespierre,” one page, 7.5 x 11.5, no date but circa 1793–1794.

Untranslated French National Convention document, signed at the conclusion by five important members of the Revolutionary government: Maximilien Robespierre; Bertrand Barere; Georges Couthon; Claude Antoine, comte Prieur-Duvernois; and JeanMarie Collot d’Herbois. Matted and framed with an engraving entitled ‘The Apprehension of Robespierre’ to an overall size of 32 x 28. In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“My English is so poor” 201. Leon Trotsky. ALS in German, one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 1936. In full (translated): “My English is so poor that I prefer to answer your letter in German.

I have never had a contract with International Publishers and they have no right to my books. Who made the translation of my book ‘Literature and Revolution,’ I do not know, it would take a man in America with experience. But I am closely connected with the publishing house, Pioneer Publishers, and a new edition of the book ‘Literature and Revolution’ could only be made with this publisher. Do you want to contact Pioneer Publishers? They will then write to me.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Zapata fears a new revolutionary faction: “They will be beaten and expelled by force of arms as if dealing with a Carrancista force” 202. Emiliano Zapata. TLS in Spanish, one page both sides,

8.5 x 13.25, Liberation Army Headquarters letterhead, June 7, 1916. Circular issued by Zapata concerning rival revolutionary leader Felix Diaz. In part (translated): “This Headquarters has news that known reactionary leader Felix Diaz, nephew of dictator Porfirio Diaz, has landed on the Veracruz coast and made contact with the State of Oaxaca; he comes to the country with the purpose of making a counter-revolution in favor of the landowners, scientificos and caciques…This movement threatens the principles of the Revolution, and therefore it is urgent to be on guard and guard against the new faction…who only try to regain power for Porfiristas, Huertistas, landowners, caciques, and friends of these.

For this reason the Headquarters orders you comply with the following instructions…It is strictly forbidden for commanders, officers and soldiers of the Liberation Army to enter talks, conferences, or arrangements of any sort, whether verbal or correspondence, with individuals belonging to the faction led by General Felix Diaz…Do not permit for any reason the Felicistas entrance to the area controlled by the Liberation Army, and if a force of them intends to invade, they will be beaten and expelled by force of arms as if dealing with a Carrancista force, as both factions are equally enemies of the revolution…Prevent any Felicisimo leaders from doing any kind of propaganda in the revolutionary zone and therefore collect and destroy any copies of the manifestos, plans and other documents published by Felix Diaz and his supporters…Collect all weapons, ammunition and items intended for the enemy Felicista…Explain to the townspeople the true tendencies of Felicisimo, and make today more than ever active propaganda of our ideals. To this end distribute in all populations the manifestos, newspapers and writings from this Headquarters…Reprint and circulate the Plan de Ayala and Agrarian Law…Individuals who violate any of these orders will be punished by this Headquarters and will be regarded as treason to the revolutionary cause.” In very good condition, with heavy show through from writing to opposing sides and the signature a few shades light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Royalty 203.

Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Warm

vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of the Duke and Duchess, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” and in black ballpoint, “Edward, Duke of Windsor.”

Double-matted and in fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

204. Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Em-

press of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known widely as ‘Sisi,’ remembered for her obsessive concern with her health and beauty (1837–1898); she was assassinated by an Italian anarchist. Telegram bearing an ANS in French, signed “Elisabeth,” one page, 10.25 x 5.5, no date but circa February 1895. Untranslated note to her sister Mathilde, “Countess Trani,” sending her wishes for recovery and a pleasant visit. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare letter to his brother-in-law, King Louis XIII 205. King Charles I. King of England, Scotland,

and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649.

LS in French, signed “Charles R,” one page, 14 x 12, April 24, 1625. Letter to his brother-in-law King Louis XIII of France, addressed to “Your High and most excellent and Powerful Prince...

Our Very dear and much beloved Brother-in-Law, cousin and old Ally.” In part (translated): “The S. of St. Rauz having stayed there for some time and enjoyed, thanks to the permission you extended to him our honored Sire and Father the glorious memory of hunts and outdoor pleasures, which gave him such exceptional enjoyment, and being at this moment on his way back to discover again the place he had the honor to hold next to you, we have little but to charge ourselves with his stay in this country, which we cannot doubt that you will make pleasant, seeing the pleasures of contentment our Sire and Father and We have received there.” The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Mounted, matted, and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 27 x 18.5. In very good condition, with clipped upper right corner, paper loss along central vertical fold, and various tears and split folds, some of which have evidently been repaired on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

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206. King Charles II. British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 7.5 x 10.5, March 3, 1661. Petition to offer support to the family of the late Thomas Flexwell, who served as His Majesty’s gunsmith at Oxford for eight years. In part: “The former Services of Thomas Flexwell sometimes our Gunsmith at Oxford, & the helpless condition in which he left his Wife and Children…to extend our county towards their present relief…cause payment to be made unto Jane Flexwell the Wife of the said Thomas…the summe of fifty pounds.” Signed at the top by King Charles II. Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 21.5 x 17.

In fine condition, with the seal missing and the signature a couple of shades light. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

207. King Charles V. Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). LS in Spanish,

signed “Carol,” one page, 8.25 x 12, February 1, 1548. Letter to the Captain-General of Milan, in which Charles intercedes on behalf of Paulo Stolla, Sculptor to the Sixth King of the Romans, and his nephew Alexander Castoria, both Swiss, concerning a real estate dispute. Nicely mounted, matted, and framed with two engravings to an overall size of 37 x 22. In fine condition.

A remarkably well-preserved document featuring interesting content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Rare Edward VIII approval for a foreign decoration 209. King Edward VIII. Partlyprinted DS, signed “Edward RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, [September 16, 1936]. King Edward grants Martin Willoughby Parr the “licence to wear the Insignia of the Third Class of the Order of the Nile.” The black seal affixed at the top remains fully intact. Double-matted and framed beside a portrait such that only the front is visible to an overall size of 23.5 x 19.5. In fine condition.

Parr, the governor of the Upper Nile Province of the Sudan, had been awarded the Third Class of the Order of the Nile by the king of Egypt, and royal permission was required for the wearing of foreign decorations in England.

As Edward VIII reigned only from January 20–December 11, 1936, any document signed as king is extremely scarce. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

210. King George II. Partly-printed

vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, November 26, 1751. King George appoints Gavin Cockran “to be Lieutenant…in Our Regiment of Foot, commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved Colonel Henry Holmes.” Signed in the upper left by the king. The seals affixed to the left side remain intact. Matted and framed beside an engraved portrait to an overall size of 24.5 x 14.5 (document is slipping slightly from the mat). In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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211. King George III. Manuscript DS, signed “George R,”

two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, June 27, 1792.

Warrant to authorize a payment, in part: “Our Will & Pleasure is, that out of such Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for the use of Our Land Forces, you pay unto Our Right Trusty & Right Welbeloved Major General William Harcourt, the Sum of Twelve thousand, three hundred, one Pounds, one Shilling and one penny, the same being certified by you to be the Sum borne on the Establishment for Our 16th.” Signed in the upper left corner by the king. In fine condition, with splitting along the hinge and folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

212. King George III. ALS signed “GR,” one page, 7 x 8, September 10, 1795. In part: “The unpleasant Minute of Cabinet I received yesterday for withdrawing the British Cavalry from the Continent, so clearly shews that this Country means to leave the German Empire to shift for itself, that I cannot, till I have maturely weighed the situation in which every German Prince is placed by this charge, give a decided answer as to the step I shall think best to take as Elector.” Double-matted and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 20 x 14.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

213. King George V. Partly-printed DS, signed “George RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, [April 21, 1931]. King George grants Geoffrey Parker the “licence to wear the Insignia of the Third Class of the Order of Ismail.”

The blue seal affixed at the top remains fully intact. Double-matted and framed beside a portrait such that only the front is visible to an overall size of 19 x 19. In fine condition. Geoffrey Parker had received the Third Class of the Order of Ismail from the king of Egypt, and this royal permission was required for the wearing of foreign decorations in England. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Gift of deer to the knight “Sir Gawain” 214. King James I. The son of Mary, Queen of Scots, who succeeded to the Scottish throne as James VI in 1567 and ruled England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his death in 1625.

Manuscript vellum DS in Early Modern English, signed “James,” one page, 10 x 9.5, December 20, 1614. In part: “Wee will and require you that you deliver unto our trusty and welbeloved Sir Gawen Hervye knight or unto his assignes one good Bucke and one good doe in theire severall seasons to be taken yearly out of our two walkes of Lyenalt and Chappell Lyenalt within our forrest of Waltham, and that from time to time it shalbe lawfull unto the said Sir Gawen his assignes and associates upon notice given unto the keeper or keepers of the said walkes either to hunt and kill ye said deere or any of them at his pleasure or to have the keepers kill and bring the same unto him at his choice.” The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 23 x 15. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

215. King James II. The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685.

Manuscript DS, signed “James R,” one page, 7.25 x 11, November 26, 1687. Naturalization document for Debourgh Simon, in part: “Humble suit having been made unto Us in the behalfe of Debourgh Simon Merchant, an alien borne, We have thought fit hereby to signify Our Will and Pleasure to you, that forthwith upon receipt hereof, you cause him the said Debourgh Simon to be naturalised, according to the usuall forme, in that Our Island of Guernsey; and that he enjoy all Rights, Priviledges, Immunitys and Advantages to a person naturalised there.” Signed at the top by King James II. Nicely matted and framed with an engraved portrait (bearing printed signatures) to an overall size of 21.5 x 16. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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216. King Louis XVI. King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to

1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793. Manuscript DS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 9.5 x 12.75, December 1, 1776. Untranslated document related to a guard order, signed nicely at the conclusion by the king. In fine condition, with some light creasing to the right edge, and a repaired tear at the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

217. King Philip II. King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556

until his death in 1598, whose his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines (named for him), the establishment of a colony in Florida, and the infamous defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in 1588. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.5 x 12.25, July 15, 1564. Document issued to Paymaster Mossen Antonio Celdran, to grant Don Gaspar de Castelin, Canon of the Church in Valence, the post of Chaplin to the Royal Chapel, “at a current salary of eight Barcelonan…per day.” Ornately matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 27 x 23. In very good condition, with moderate overall foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

218. King William III. Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–

1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “William R,” one page, 9 x 12.5, March 2, 1694. Pay order issued to “the Commissioners of Our Treasury,” requesting a payment of £100 to be made to Elizabeth Leyford. Signed at top center by the king. Nicely mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 21 x 19. Evidently affixed to a same-size sheet and in very good to fine condition, with possibly trimmed edges, and some areas of soiling and toning.

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Rare handwritten 1574 Medici letter: “I am presently in the direction of Avignon with my son the King of France” 219. Catherine de Medici. Influential Italian noblewoman (1519–1589) who was queen of France from 1547 to 1559 and the mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. Rare ALS in French, signed “Catherine,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, November 9, 1574. Letter to “Monsieur du Teyl,” in part (translated): “I am presently in the direction of Avignon with my son the King of France [Henry III]. I want you to join us as soon as possible, and if possible you have to be there before us. I would like to talk to you about something very important.” In very good condition, with creasing, some tears, and areas of paper loss (including a prominent one to the left side, presumed to be seal-related, affecting none of the text). Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Thierry Bodin. This dates to a transitory period in the history of France, as Charles IX had passed away in May and Henry had assumed the throne; Catherine went on to exert great influence over Henry’s reign. Once they arrived in Avignon, the mystic Henry III participated in religious processions, and Catherine herself led a procession of Black Penitents.

A highly desirable autograph letter from a major figure in world history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

220.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Christmas

card embossed 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 entire family, signed and inscribed inside in fountain pen, “Frau Else—from, Charles and,” and in black ink, “Diana.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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221. Queen Anne. Queen of England (born 1665), the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Anne R,” one page, 15.25 x 11.25, March 17, 1712/13. Queen Anne appoints Phineas Bowles to be “Captain of that Company whereof Colonel William Stanhope was late Captain in Our Third Regiment of Foot Guards Commanded by Our Right Trusty and entirely beloved Cousin William, Marquess of Lothian.”

Signed at the top by the queen and countersigned by Viscount Bolingbroke. The seal affixed to the upper left remains intact. Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 31 x 18. In very good condition, with heavy intersecting folds, overall wrinkling, and scattered soiling and light staining (one of which passes over the signature). Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

223. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Superb

222. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 7 photo of Elizabeth, Philip, and their children waving from a balcony, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1954” and “Philip.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

vintage mattefinish 7 x 8.5 fulllength portrait of Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip, affixed to its original mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Elizabeth 1961,” and in black ink, “Philip.” Reverse of frame bears collector’s notations indicating that the signatures were obtained during the Royal Tour of Italy in 1961. Framed and in fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Beautifully signed

by Queen Elizabeth I

224. Queen Elizabeth I. Rare partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 12 x 8, June 1, 1574. Document issued

to “our right trusty and right wellbeloved chancellor Will’m Baron of Burleigh our high Treasurer of Englande and to…Walter Myldmay knight Chancellor of our Exchequer and Sir Ralph Sadler knight chancellor of our Duchy of Lancaster,” in part: “Letting you to understand that as well as in consideration of the long and faithful service unto us and our parents by our wellbeloved subject Richard Bunney of Seymour heretofore done as for other good causes and considerations us thereunto especially moving, we are pleased and contented to grant him a lease in Severton for the term of xxxi years without fine of so many of out manors, lands, tenants, and hereditaments as he shall find out (within the survey either of our court of exchequer or duchy of Lancaster) as shall amount to the clear yearly value of twenty-six pounds.” Crisply signed at the head by Queen Elizabeth.

Retains portions of the wafer seal. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, expert restoration to the upper left corner, and part of the seal missing; Elizabeth’s beautifully ornate signature is clear and bold. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made presentation folder. One of the most legendary leaders in world history, Queen Elizabeth oversaw the transformation of England into a modern world power. Her autograph is among the most sought-after of all European royalty, and this is a magnificent example of Elizabeth’s famed and flourished signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2500

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‘Bloody Mary’ grants passage to a German mercenary

225. Queen Mary I. Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 until her death whose brutal persecution of Protestants earned her the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’ (1516–1558). Rare manuscript DS in Early Modern English, signed “Marye the queene,” one page, 10.25 x 7.5, June 18, [1554]. Queen Mary issues a passport to Nicholas Taphoren, in part: “Whereas Nicholas Taphoren, gentleman of the town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in Brabant, hath made suit unto us for our licence to depart this our realm in to the parts of beyond the seas, we let you with our pleasure and straight commandment is that...[all] peaceably allow you to pass, without any unlawful search, trouble or contradiction.” Signed at the top by Queen Mary and countersigned at the foot by Secretary of State William Petre. Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 15.5 x 25.5. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered overall creasing.

Nicholas Taphoren had been one of an influx of German mercenaries bound to service under King Henry VIII, serving as clerk of the musters of ‘the Almain horse and foot.’ He had served under a shadow of bribery and after a failed suit against the Crown was, as seen in this document, promptly granted a pass to leave England. Mary signed this document at the Oatlands Palace in Surrey, where she awaited the arrival of King Philip II of Spain, whom she married a month later on July 25, 1554. Queen Mary’s autograph is extremely scarce and of the utmost desirability. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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226. Queen Victoria. ALS signed

“Victoria R. I.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Windsor Castle letterhead, June 24, 1893. Letter to Lady Tryon, in part: “You will I trust forgive my intrusion on your terrible grief, as I cannot refrain from telling you how deeply I feel for you, and how truly I mourn your distinguished & excellent Husband. His loss to his Sovereign & Country are very great & to be thus cut off in the prime of his life is too terrible.” In fine condition, with some light creasing to the borders. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope with black wax seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

227. Queen Victoria. Appealing partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, September 22, 1837.

Queen Victoria appoints John Squair as “Surgeon of Our Eighth Regiment of Light Dragoons.” Signed in the upper left corner by the Queen. White and blue paper seals remain affixed to left side.

In fine condition. A decidedly early example of a Queen-issued appointment given her ascendancy to the crown on June 20, 1837. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

228. Queen Victoria. Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, March 1, 1855. Queen Victoria appoints Charles Steel “to be a Lieutenant in Our Twelfth Regiment of Light Dragoons.” Signed in the upper left corner by the queen.

The blue seals affixed to the left side remain fully intact. Attractively matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 24 x 14.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Titanic and Maritime

229. Titanic. Original first-generation matte-finish 10.75 x

13.75 lightweight photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboat 2, the first to reach the Carpathia, being hoisted aboard the rescue vessel. The photograph, taken by Carpathia passenger Louis M. Ogden on the morning of April 15, shows a close perspective of the empty lifeboat suspended from ropes as several men ease it to the deck. In very good to fine condition, with some minor chipping along the edges. Ogden was a New York socialite aboard the RMS Carpathia during the Titanic disaster who helped to photograph, document, and assist the survivors.

Among the thirty images he captured that day, this example was loaned by Ogden to Titanic survivor Archibald Gracie, a passenger on Lifeboat 12, who had the photo enlarged to use while writing his book The Truth About the Titanic, which was published posthumously in 1913. Starting Bid $300

230. Titanic. Original first-generation glossy 5.5 x 4 photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboats 6 and 4. The photograph, taken by Carpathia passenger Louis M. Ogden on the morning of April 15, shows a dramatic downward perspective of the lifeboats as they float alongside the Carpathia, with several passengers wearing life jackets on lifeboat 6; the passengers of lifeboat 4 were presumably already taken aboard the rescue vessel. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, and a tear to the left side, which could be repaired.

Ogden was a New York socialite aboard the RMS Carpathia during the Titanic disaster who helped to photograph, document, and assist the survivors.

This was among the thirty images he captured that day. Starting Bid $300

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“Your Line has agreed to pay £128,000 in settlement of all claims arising from the sinking of the ‘Titanic’”

231. Titanic: John Gill. Collection of three letters related to the loss of John Gill in the Titanic disaster, consisting of a let-

ter from his widow Sarah Gill’s attorneys, a letter from the White Star Line, and a carbon copy of the law firm’s response. The initial TLS is from Sarah Gill’s attorneys O’Donoghue & Forbes, December 21, 1915, in full: “We are acting for Mrs. Sarah Gill of Clevedon, Somerset, whose husband was drowned in the ‘Titanic’ & who is, at present, receiving an annuity out of Bishop of Exeter’s fund. We notice from the papers that your Line has agreed to pay £128,000 in settlement of all claims arising from the sinking of the ‘Titanic.’ We should be glad if you would kindly let us hear what part of this fund will be allocated to our client.”

The White Star Line forwards the letter to their law firm, Messrs. Hill, Dickinson & Co., in a TLS of December 22nd, in headed “‘Titanic,’” in full: “We attach letter from Messrs O’Donoghue & Forbes, regarding Mrs. Sarah Gill, whose husband was drowned in the ‘Titanic,’ with which we shall be glad if you will deal.” Last is the law firm’s retained carbon of their letter to O’Donoghue & Forbes, in part: “The reference in the newspapers to a settlement is with regard to certain proceedings in America. If your client was a party to those proceedings she will in due course receive a dividend; but we have no information…of your client being a party to the American Proceedings.” In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing.

The young John Gill married Sarah Hodder on February 14, 1912, and in April he boarded the Titanic as a second-class passenger with a view to setting up a new home in America for he and his bride. Gill perished in the disaster and his body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett on April 23rd, with his personal effects recovered and returned to his widow. Her heart broken, Sarah Gill never remarried and passed away in 1968. Starting Bid $200

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An Irish mother’s plea in “connection with the sinking of the ‘Titanic’” 232. Titanic: Daniel Keane.

ALS by the mother of Titanic victim Daniel Keane, signed “Honoria Keane,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, December 28, 1915. Letter to “The Manager, White Star Line, Liverpool,” in full: “I have seen in the Irish Independent a few days ago, that your Company are now about to settle up all claims in connection with the sinking of the ‘Titanic.’ I beg therefore to put my case again before you in the hope that you will do something to compensate me for the loss of my son Daniel. I daresay you have all the particulars of my case, but if there is any information you want I shall be pleased to give it to you. I am a poor woman depending on the old age pension to support me, so I rely on you to give my case your kind consideration.” In fine condition. Daniel Keane boarded the Titanic at Queenstown and was one of just seven Irish passengers traveling in second-class. He was bound for St. Louis and expected to return to Ireland after an extended stay in the United States, but perished in the disaster; his body, if recovered, was never identified. Starting Bid $200

Scarce letter from the Titanic’s ill-fated chief officer 233. Henry Wilde. The chief

officer of the RMS Titanic (born 1872) whose body was never recovered following the liner’s sinking on April 15, 1912. ALS signed “Harry,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, embossed Royal Naval Barracks letterhead, January 20, 1911.

Letter to his sister-in-law Annie Williams, in part: “I was delighted to have your letter at noon today & to know that you are feeling better & I hope that you will soon be stronger, I hope that you will take care of yourself & not commence to knock about to[o] soon. I had a PC from Karol today, I did not know that Ada was staying at Gay Road. I suppose it was better for her to be there while Nurse was with you. I do wish we were nearer so that Nurse could stay with you until you are well again. I am getting on as well as can be expected. Down here we are kept very busy which is perhaps better for me in my personal state of mind for I am dreading the weekend, from noon tomorrow Saturday, until Monday morning it will seem a long time & I feel much better when we are kept busy. I wish I could come to Lockerby Rd. for Sunday. I don’t know what I will do down here…I wrote to Mr. Williams, London & I told him if possible I would call on him on my way home, perhaps I can get away from here on the midnight train & arrive in London on the Saturday morning & get to Liverpool in the evening but I won’t be able to call unless I can get away from here by the Friday night.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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American West

Settled in Kentucky, Boone works as a land surveyor in 1787 234. Daniel Boone. Extremely rare ADS, signed “Daniel Boone DS,” one page, 8 x 6.25, June 12, 1787. Land survey for Henry Burds of Madison County, Kentucky, in full (grammar and spelling retained): “Survaid for Henry Burds 1092 1/2 acres of Land By virtue of a tresury Warrant No 11924 Duly Enterd Janury the 16th 1784—Situate Lying and Being in the County of Madison on the Cantucke about 15 or 16 Miles Below Danelsons Line at a Lick in the North Bank of the River and Bounded as following Begining at said Lick at A2 walnuts thence S20 W320 pos Crosing the River to B2 Walnuts thence S70 E547 pos to ca Linn & Shuger tree thence N20 E320 pos Crosing the River to D a White ash thence N70 W to A the Begining.” Boone has added a plat drawing of the Burds acreage in the upper left, and has also docketed the reverse, “Henry Burds platt of 1092 1/2 acres.” Signed at the conclusion by Boone as deputy surveyor, and signed in the lower left by the survey’s chainmen and marker: John Jones, Daniel M. Boone, and Jesse B. Boone. In fine condition, with a small area of dampstaining at the top edge.

As a pioneer and frontiersman, Daniel Boone was influential in extending the nation beyond the peaks of the Allegheny Mountains. With the company of his brother Squire, he explored the Kentucky wilderness from 1767 to 1769, and eventually settled his family in the territory in 1773. Two years later he extended the Wilderness Road over the Cumberland Gap through the Allegheny Mountains and erected three settlements, one of which was named ‘Boonesborough.’ In the wake of the Revolutionary War, Boone resettled in Maysville, Kentucky, and was elected to the Virginia state assembly in 1787. His military pursuits over, Boone became a local celebrity and for a period earned a profitable living as a tavern keep, a surveyor, a horse trader, and a land speculator. The legalities of the latter soon caught up with Boone’s sense of honor and weak investment strategies, and in 1788 he moved upriver to Point Pleasant, Virginia, operating at a trading post and then occasionally as a surveyor’s assistant.

An interesting land document dating to the most prosperous period of Boone’s life. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

“To Sister May, from Brother, W. F. Cody” 235. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Exceptional 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Cody and his daughter Irma in a horse-drawn carriage, affixed to the original 14.75 x 12.25 photographer’s mount, signed and inscribed at the top of the mount in black ink, “To Sister May, from Brother, W. F. Cody, Xmas 1894.” Scattered surface marks, a small tear to the lower left corner of the mount, and scattered dings and soiling to mount, otherwise fine condition. The image was captured by the Stacy studio of Brooklyn with the Codys posed in front of a hand-painted Wild West Show arena backdrop at Ambrose Park, where he performed from May 12, 1894, through October 1894. This mounted portrait descended directly through the Cody family, inherited by his great-granddaughter and given on loan to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center of the West for most of the last half of the 20th century. Mary Hannah ‘May’ Cody was Buffalo Bill’s youngest sister, who was responsible for selecting his burial site atop Lookout Mountain. A rare oversized photo with an excellent intimate personal association. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 94 | March 8, 2017 | NOTABLES

“Merry Christmas, But don’t tell Hubby”

236. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Cody with a

suitable smirk on his face and a twinkle in his eye, signed and inscribed in black ink, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’ To Mrs. Robey, Merry Christmas, But don’t tell Hubby, 1913.” In very good to fine condition, with a few surface creases (one passing through inscription), some chipping and surface loss to edges (slight paper loss to upper left corner), and a small unobtrusive tear tear to top edge; the photo is extremely appealing with a crystal-clear image and bold inscription and signature, presenting far nicer than its technical condition.

A fantastic and humorously inscribed example, showing a playful side of Cody not usually seen. Starting Bid $200

“Burrial Exspences of Joe Walker and Butch Cassidy”

237. Butch Cassidy. Rare archive of three documents relating to the reputed killing of Butch Cassidy and ‘Wild Bunch’ desperado Joe Walker, each written on Seventh Judicial District Court, Carbon County, Utah letterhead. Items include (with grammar and spelling retained): a manuscript document, in ink and pencil, one page both sides, lightly lined, 8 x 10.75, headed “Burrial Exspences of Joe Walker and Butch Cassidy, Elias Parker Tom Gilis,” dated between May 14 and 18, 1898, with clear listing of expenses, including cost of items purchased (“Coffins and boxes”) and from whom and names of those paid for “Washing bodies…Diging graves…Underware and Ice…2 Shrouds…Hawling bodies and boxes…hurding horses…Diging up Body…Shaving 1 Body Barber”; a manuscript document, in pencil, one page, 7.75 x 10.75, dated May 14, 1898, for an “Inquest held on Dead Robbers,” in which four men “all testified on information and belief that one was the body of the man that held up Paymaster Carpenter” and that “one was the body of Joe Walker and the other was one of the men that committed the Castle Gate Robbery”; and a manuscript document, in pencil, one page, 7.75 x 10.75, no date, headed “Judicial District,” listing the names of four additional people “sworn and testified.” In overall fine condition.

In April of 1897, Butch Cassidy, Joe Walker, and Elzy Lay stole $7,000 in gold from the Pleasant Valley Coal Company at Castle Gate, Utah, sparking a serious manhunt for the gang. When Carbon County Sheriff C. W. Allred’s posse found what they believed to be the fugitives’ camp on May 13th, they opened fire, killing two men inside. They identified one body as Joe Walker and the other as Butch Cassidy. As newspapers announced the death of the outlaw, a Wyoming sheriff who had held Cassidy in his jail for three months arrived in Utah only to identify the body as Bob Culp, a minor cattle thief. Rumors flew that Cassidy, entertained by the whole affair, watched his own funeral from afar, having yet again outsmarted the authorities.

Containing three documents from the mistaken killing, with the victim still believed to be Cassidy, this archive highlights a captivating tale from the famous outlaw’s career. Starting Bid $200

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1830s Americana scrapbook with autographs of Davy Crockett and Sam Houston, plus a piece of Martha Washington’s dress

238. Davy Crockett. Incredible scrapbook compiled circa 1830s by Elvira

Loraine Foster Smith, approximately 80 pages, 8.5 x 13.5, containing 49 clipped signatures affixed throughout, a large fabric swatch attributed to Martha Washington’s dress per a contemporary notation, a relic from the St. Vrain Massacre of the Black Hawk War, and dozens of period engravings and ephemera as typically found in such collections. The signatures affixed within represent a wide swath of significant early American figures, including: David Crockett, “D. Crockett”; Sam Houston, “Truly & sincerely thy friend, Sam Houston”; Daniel Webster, “Danl Webster, US Senate”; John C. Calhoun, “J. C. Calhoun”; Timothy Pickering, “Timothy Pickering, Secy of War”; Winfield Scott, “Yr friend Winfield Scott”; and others such as Rufus King, William Eaton, Lewis Cass, William Dayton, William G. Belknap, and John Howard Payne. The swatch of fabric attributed to Martha Washington measures 2.5 x 2 and is a deep maroon with dark stripes and a floral pattern, identified above with a period pencil notation, “Part of a dress of the late Mrs. Gen. Washington.” The relic of the St. Vrain Massacre is the address panel of a letter to Elvira Smith being carried by US Indian agent Felix St. Vrain when he was killed during a mission to deliver dispatches from Dixon’s Ferry to Galena. The panel bears a lengthy period notation, reading: “This is a piece of a letter sent from Dixon’s ferry during the ‘Sac War,’ by the hands of Mr. F. St. Vrain…Mr. St. Vrain was killed by the Indians, on his way home, and this letter, with others taken from his pocket and kept by the Indian throughout the campaign. At the battle of Ioway (2d Aug. 1832) the Indian was killed, and this letter found in his pack, and returned, on the spot, to Capt. Smith.” The engravings affixed throughout, some of which are hand-colored, depict a wide variety of subjects including plants, animals, places, and historical figures. In very good condition, with brittle pages, chips, tears, and paper loss to edges, and scattered toning and soiling. Housed in a gorgeous custom-made slipcase which includes an inlaid copy of the scrapbook’s title page on the front (original is included but detached from binding).

Smith is identified as the owner on a detached page with ornate calligraphy, “The Scrap Book, Elvira F. Smith…Jefferson Barracks: February 12, 1830.” Smith was the wife of infantry officer Henry Smith, who was stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, from 1830 to 1832. Henry Smith graduated from West Point in 1815 and served throughout the country, including positions as quartermaster in New York, Green Bay, Michigan, and Arkansas, as well as aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott. Though not known for certain, the majority of the signatures collected by Elvira Smith were probably clipped from letters to Mr. Smith. With a diverse array of scarce autographs and numerous hard-to-find engravings, this is a truly remarkable and undoubtedly unique historical scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000 96 | March 8, 2017 | NOTABLES

Album featuring Geronimo and the general who negotiated his surrender, Nelson A. Miles

239. Geronimo. Highly sought-after pencil signature,

“Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip affixed within a leatherbound scrapbook containing about thirty affixed signatures of other notables, including the general who convinced Geronimo to surrender in 1886, “Nelson A. Miles, Major General, US Army.” Other signers include: Russell A. Alger, Garret A. Hobart, William R. Shafter, Wesley Merritt, John R. Brooke, John J. Pershing, Lew Wallace, William S. Rosecrans, James Forsyth, William Jennings Bryan, Levi P. Morton, Eugene Field, James Whitcomb Riley, Palmer Cox, Julia Marlowe, Joseph Jefferson, and others. In very good to fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. A supremely desirable compendium of signatures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

“Inclosed is my Certificate of the Death of the late Indian Chieff called (the Big Cat)” 240.Native American. LS signed “John

Heckewelder,” two pages, 6.5 x 7.75, December 9, 1797. Letter addressed to “Mr. William Holmes, (an Indian), Philadelphia.” In part: “Inclosed is my Certificate of the Death of the late Indian Chieff called (the Big Cat). The Papers you left…together with your Note of Doll’s 20 which was to be paid before the Papers should be delivered up, are sent to a Gentleman of out Society…in Philadelphia.” The death certificate is penned on the second page, in part: “This is to Certify, that…I was informed by sundry Indians, among whoom was Captain White… that the Delaware Chieff known by the name of Machingwe Pushees, or Big Cat, was Dead.

That he had Dyed on the Wabash River.” In very good to fine condition. The English-born John Heckewelder was a missionary for the Moravian Church who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1754. In 1771, he became a full-time evangelist to the Native American Indians, and was sometimes called upon by the government to assist in treaty negotiations with the tribes. He was especially closely associated with the Delawares, studying their languages, manners, and customs. Big Cat, a Lenape chief, had allied with the American patriots during the Revolution and was a signer of the 1785 Treaty of Fort McIntosh. Starting Bid $200

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Notorious Figures

241.Joseph Cosey: Benjamin Franklin. American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a clock engraving signed twice by Benjamin Franklin, one page, 7 x 8, dated 1772. Engraved plate from James Ferguson’s Select Mechanical Exercises, showing a clock invented

by Franklin and a schematic drawing of three pulleys, with notations reading: “The pulley is drawn down to the bottom. Pinion no. 7,” and “A clock showing the hours, minutes, and seconds and having three wheels and two pinions in the whole movement. Invented by B. Franklin, Philad’a 1772,” with a second signature in the upper portion, “B. Franklin.” Double-matted and framed with an engraving of Franklin to an overall size of 14.25 x 21.25. In very good condition, with light soiling and staining, and tears along the left edge. Starting Bid $200

242. Joseph Cosey: Abraham Lincoln.

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries.

Joseph Cosey forgery of an ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 8.5 x 5, September 2, 1862. A directive issued to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, in full: “Please allow this woman to pass safely over the lines into Culpepper County, Va. and notify the command— This shall be her pass—.” Matted and framed with an image of Lincoln to an overall size of 11.75 x 18.25. Central vertical and horizontal folds and scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and an erasure to the lower left corner. Starting Bid $200

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243. Alexander II.

244. Arctic Explorers.

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247. Menachem Begin.

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250. Joseph Bonanno.

251. David G. Burnet.

254. Fidel Castro.

255. Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

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245. John Jacob Astor.

246. Clement Attlee.

248. Theodor Billroth.

249. Otto von Bismarck.

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252. Business.

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256. Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

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257. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria.

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258. Dalton Gang.

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259. Merlin de Douai.

260. Duke of Wellington.

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261. Elizabeth, Queen Mother.

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262. Oliver Ellsworth.

264. Maria Fitzherbert.

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266. Jay Gould.

267. Edmund Hillary.

271. Kennedy Assassination: Leavelle and Jackson.

272. King Edward VII.

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265. Francisco Franco.

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268. J. Edgar Hoover.

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269. Independence Hall.

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273. King Edward VII. MB $200

274. King George III.

275. King George IV.

276. King George V.

277. King George VI.

278. King William IV.

279. Benjamin Lincoln.

280. Robert Todd Lincoln.

281. Nelson Mandela.

282. Carl Gustav von Mannerheim.

283. Mother Teresa.

284. Mother Teresa.

285. Robert Treat Paine.

286. Panama Canal: Taft and Goethals.

287. Rosa Parks.

288. Prince Rainier of Monaco.

289. Prince Rainier of Monaco.

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290. Princess Charlotte of Wales.

291. Princess Grace and Prince Rainier.

294. Queen Alexandra.

295. Queen Alexandra.

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292. Melvin Purvis.

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296. Queen Mary of Teck.

297. Paul Reuter.

298. Charles Richet.

299. John D. Rockefeller.

300. Sergey Sazonov.

301. Henry M. Stanley.

302. Henry M. Stanley.

303. James Wilson.

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305. Franklin Buchanan. Fascinating archive of seven ALSs, signed “F. Buchanan” and “Frank’n Buchanan,” twenty-two total pages, dated between 1841 and 1864. The letters are all addressed to friend and Boston surgeon William Edward Coale, and shed rare and emotional insight into the minds of one of the Navy’s most decorated officers, chronicling his time as a revered naval commander to his reassignment and subsequent appointment as full admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. Of notable significance is a letter dated September 1, 1861, in which Buchanan, only days out from joining the Confederate Navy and earning his captain’s commission, reveals his strong Southern loyalties, in part: “I was anxious to have a long conversation with you on the present state of affairs in the country. When I resigned from the navy, I did so in good faith to my native state under the impression she was virtually out of the union, my sympathies and feeling here with the South and I was ready to assist her cause...

When I found the state did not secede, and my resignation had not been accepted but ‘was held under consideration,’ I asked to recall it with a hope of being sent on a foreign station...settle matters, after that I had no desire to return to the Navy as I would not war against the South...I would not serve this government if they made me a Lord High Admiral. I am now thoroughly disgruntled and cannot any longer remain neutral…No man of woman’s life or property is safe, cause for imprisonment is of no consequence, suspicion only is necessary…All the unconstitutional, unlawful, tyrannical, oppressive acts of that creature Lyncoln & his advisors, old Scott among them, the day of retribution is at hand, the South must succeed, nothing can prevent it, and before many months Lyncoln’s own party will take him out of the White House and hang him.” By the date of the following letter, October 10, 1864, written from “Marsh Hospital, Pensacola,” Buchanan had led the Confederacy at the Battle of Mobile Bay, suffered a broken leg and was taken prisoner, in part: “Tell them I improve daily and hope soon to be on my crutches if not on both legs, the wound is entirely healed and the bones united, but are not yet sufficiently strong to justify the removal of the splint and bandages.” Buchanan was eventually transported to New York, as three such letters indicate, and are each addressed “Fort Lafayette.” The final letter shows Buchanan’s expectancy of an exchange and transfer south, a prospect that would come to fruition just weeks after writing this final letter, in part: “I am now convinced that it never has been the intention of the authorities in W[ashington] to remove me from this prison until I am exchanged…My mind is no made up that I am to remain here until the order for my exchange is carried out. Our worthy friend Dr. Palmer informed by letter a day or two since that the order for my exchange had reached there some time since, & he supposed I would soon be South, the President told a friend of your Aunt that he had given three orders for my exchange, as the friends of the persons who are to be exchanged for me, ‘were pushing him.’” Also included is an ALS from the aforementioned Dr. James Palmer, dated December 1, 1864, and addressed to Coale. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $300

306. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Chamberlain to “Mrs. Gen’l Chamberlain, at Col. F. M. Drew’s, Augusta, Me.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The brass of the Confederacy 307. Confederate Generals.

Tremendous assemblage of three of the most sought-after confederate generals, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart, including: an ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, April 18, 1869, in full: “Your dispatch rec’d. If my health will permit I will accompany the delegation of the Vally [sic] R. R. Comp’y to Baltimore”; a rare ink signature, “T. J. Jackson, Prof.

Nat & Exp. Phil and Instructor of Arty. VMI”; and an ink signature, “Very Resp’y, J. E. B. Stuart, Brig Genl Com’d’g.” Excellently doublecloth-matted and framed with an image and engraved plaque to an overall size of 26.25 x 26.25.

Show-through from docketing notations to reverse of the Lee (affecting only the date), show-through from adhesive to the reverse of the Jackson (affecting only his title), and light overall show-through from writing to the reverse of the Stuart. A terrific display of the revered Confederate generals. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

308. Jefferson Davis. Bank check, 8.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed in full by Davis, “Jefferson Davis,” payable to a life insurance company for $179.65, March 29, 1872. In very good to fine condition, with show-through from old tape reinforcement of the central cancellation cuts. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

309. Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens. Desirable pairing of signatures

from the president and vice president of the Confederate States of America: a choice purple ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on a white 3.25 x 2 gilt-edged card; and an ink signature, “Very truly, Alexander H. Stephens,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1 slip. In overall fine condition, with some adhesive residue underneath Stephens’ signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The military career of General William Wherry 310. William M. Wherry. Prominent Ameri-

can soldier and author (1836–1918) who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek and commanded the 2nd Infantry during the Spanish-American War. Amazing personal military archive of the heroic General William M. Wherry, consisting mostly of various manuscripts, letters, and documents, several of which are signed by presidents and other prominent political and military figures. Highlights include: a partly printed document signed “William McKinley” as president and “R. A. Alger” as secretary of war, dated September 5, 1898, appointing Wherry as “Colonel of Infantry,” with affixed blue seal of the War Department; a partly printed document signed “Winfd S. Hancock” as president of the Military Service Institution, dated June 1, 1879, in part: “This Certificate…witnesseth that William M. Wherry Captain—6th Regt: Infantry, U.S.A. became a Member”; a partly printed document signed “Winfd S. Hancock” as president of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, dated November 30, 1884, in part: “William M. Wherry—Captain 6th Infantry—Bvt. Col. U.S. Army…was received as a Companion of the First Class”; a partly printed document signed “J.M. Schofield” as president of the Society of the Army of the Ohio, dated March 26, 1903, in part: “General Wm M. Wherry, U.S.A. served as Major & Aide-de-Camp in Brigade Division 23rd Corps, Army of the Ohio, and…is admitted to membership”; and a partly printed document stamped “Andrew Johnson” as president and “Edwin M. Stanton” as secretary of war, dated March 25, 1867, appointing William M. Wherry as “Lieutenant Colonel, By Brevet…for gallant and meritorious services during the war.”

Also includes: a TLS signed “F.C. Ainsworth” as Chief of the Record and Pension Office of the Adjutant General’s Office, Department of War, October 30, 1895; a set of six documents signed “Wm. M. Wherry” as Captain and Brevet Colonel, each one page, dated between April 25, 1871, and December 20, 1872, each headed “Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific”; sixteen manuscript letters signed “Wm M. Wherry” as Acting Assistant Adjutant General, each one page, headed “Headquarters, Department of West Point” or “Military Academy,” dated between March and December, 1877; a partly printed document signed “Tho. O. Moore” as Governor of the Confederate State of Louisiana, dated March 1, 1862, concerning a $500 loan to Louisiana; a partly printed document signed “Jos. S. Wilson” as Commissioner of the General Land Office, March 5, 1867, with an attached land grant signed “James Buchanan” in another hand; a partly printed document stamped “H.R. Gamble” as Governor of Missouri, dated December 24, 1863, appointing Wherry as “Major in 11th Cavalry Mo. Vols.”; a 205-page brad-bound carbon manuscript entitled “Personal Recollections and Reminiscences of the Civil War by General Wm. M. Wherry, U.S.A.”; and a 45-page brad-bound carbon manuscript, entitled “A Record of Family Descent Compiled from Authentic Records and Letters for the Children of William M. Wherry, III and Mary Abbott Wheery by Their Grandfather, William M. Wherry.”

Also present is a massive leather-bound scrapbook belonging to “General William M. Wherry, U. S. A.,” consisting of 164 total pages, with each bearing one or more affixed mementos, including: a cloth insignia worn by Col. Wherry during the Santiago campaign in the 1898 Spanish American War; various period photographs and articles; forty-four unsigned typed pages from 1898 diary entries and personal letters by Col. Wherry; six ALSs in pencil signed “Wm. W. Wherry” and addressed to his daughter Julie, dated between May and August 1898; a manuscript copy of an 1899 letter from Gen. J. M. Schofield to Wherry upon his promotion to Brigadier General; an eight-page booklet entitled “Record of Services of Brevet Colonel William H. Wherry, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Second Infantry, April 1861 to July 1896, Fort Harrison, Montana”; a twenty-page booklet entitled “General Nathaniel Lyon and His Campaign in Missouri in 1861,” dated December 3, 1890; a typed fifteen-page copy of Wherry’s speech “Delivered at Banquet of Society of the Cincinnati, Atlantic City July 4 1901”; a thirty-four page booklet entitled “In Memoriam Lieut.-General John M. Schofield, U.S. Army...Reprinted from the Third Volume of ‘Personal Recollections of the Rebellion’”; and an ALS signed by novelist William D. Howells, dated September 4, 1915, addressed to Wherry concerning the publishing of an article. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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311. James Longstreet. Confederate general (1821–1904)

who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War’s greatest tacticians. Uncommon bank check, 6 x 3, filled out and signed by Longstreet, “James Longstreet,” payable to cash for $35, August 22, 1902. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A boldly signed example of this scarce format. Starting Bid $200

“I am very busy just now in writing against time—being engaged in preparing a Chapter on Western Virginia” 312. George B. McClellan. Civil War–era ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa January 1864. Letter to Edwin Bartlett, in part: “Your kind note inviting me to attend your Whist party reached me this afternoon. I am very busy just now in writing against time—being engaged in preparing a Chapter on Western Virginia to accompany the New York Edition of my Report, so that I fear it will not be in my power to avail myself of your kindness. Mrs. McC unites with me in kindest regards to Mrs. Bartlett & yourself.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

313. Paul von Hindenburg. German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and

president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. DS in German, signed “von Hindenburg,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, January 25, 1934. Official appointment made by Hindenburg as of president of the German Reich. In full (translated): “Dr Bernhard Wilhelm von Bulow is hereby empowered to negotiate with the authorized representatives of the Republic of Chile in the name of the German Empire via an agreement on trade and payments and to sign such an agreement subject to ratification.” Prominently signed across the center by Hindenburg as president, and countersigned by Foreign Minister Konstantin von Neurath. Blindstamped below Hindenburg’s signature with a large seal. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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314. Herbert Kitchener. British

military officer and statesman (18501916) who served as Victoria’s aidede-camp in Sudan, commanded the British forces during the Boer War, and was appointed secretary of state for war at the outbreak of World War I. Handsome matte-finish 6 x 8 full-length photo of Herbert Kitchener enjoying a smoke and seated beside another gentleman, affixed to its original 9.75 x 12.75 J. B. Stewart & Son mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Kitchener.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the mount and damage to two corner tips. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“When we dropped the bomb on Japan, did you ever think it would start a nuclear arms race that could one day destroy the world?”

315. James M. Gavin. Notable Amer-

ican World War II general (1907–1990) who commanded the 82nd Airborne Division during the pivotal Battle of Normandy. TLS signed “James Gavin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 18, 1984. Letter to Wayne Fowler, in full: “Thank you for your letter. In your second paragraph you ask two question. (1) When we dropped the bomb on Japan, did you ever think it would start a nuclear arms race that could one day destroy the world? Answer: No (2) Were you informed about the atom bomb before we dropped it? Answer: No.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

316. George S. Patton. World War II-dated Third United

States Army, Headquarters mailing envelope, 9 x 4, postmarked September 8, 1944, censored in the upper left corner in black ink, “G. S. Patton Jr.” Red ink notations in another hand. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling and two small old tape remnants at edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Allied map of Germany produced just after the 1945 surrender 317. World War II. Large

hand-colored and annotated map of western Germany, 22 x 29, dated June 4, 1945, from the collection of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes. The map is entitled “Administrative Map, WesternGermany,” and was printed by the 649th Engineer Topographic Battalion in Waiblingen-bei-Stuttgart. The landkreise, stadtkreis, and land boundaries are noted. Identified with flags are three Region Headquarters (Darmstadt, Marburg, Stuttgart) and five R.B. Headquarters (Frankfurt, Kassel, Wiesbaden, Mannheim, Karlsruhe). In very good to fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, tack holes to corners, and light overall creasing. Accompanied by 25 pages of V-Mail from Lieutenant General Keyes to his wife, May–August 1945. The Berlin Declaration of June 5, 1945, confirmed the division of Alliedoccupied Germany into four occupation zones according to the Yalta Conference. From the estate of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes. Starting Bid $200

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“Top Secret” Operation Overlord strategic revisions two weeks before D-Day 318 . World War II.

Rare mimeographed addendum document intended for insertion within the Neptune Monograph, twelve double-sided pages plus four maps, 8 x 13, headed: “Top Secret— Bigot. Naval Commander, Western Task Force, Intelligence Bulletin Number 1, 21 May 1944.” A fascinating Operation Overlord addendum prepared just two weeks before D-Day. The document contains special instructions summarized in section headers including, “Destruction of previously issued Omaha shoreline sketches.” It describes “Enemy E-Boat Tactics,” noting: “The most modern E-Boats carry both torpedoes and mines, and are expected to constitute the greatest surface threat to Operation ‘OVERLORD.’” Other topics reported on include small submarines and “human torpedoes,” secret enemy weapons such as long-range rockets and “robot mines,” the enemy army order of battle, underwater obstacles, the estimated enemy air force effort in the face of an invasion, and mines and obstacles to be expected on beaches. In very good to fine condition, with burn marks at upper left corners and areas of paper loss and chipping to edges (affecting no text). The main plan for Operation Overlord was constantly changing as new information and intelligence became available, with these pages reflecting revisions for the America sector in Western Normandy. The complexities of Operation Overlord and its successful execution make it one of the greatest feats of military strategy of the modern age. This original document is a testament to the thorough planning and enormous effort that went in to orchestrating the invasion. Starting Bid $500

319. World War II: Japan. Highly uncommon World War II-dated printed Japanese broadside issued by Commanding General of the Armed Forces Yamashita Tomoyuki, 7 x 10, with headline (translated), “This leaflet is being distributed by American airplanes to all Japanese Armed Forces personnel who are not aware of the Official Notification.” The text of the broadside is a “Military Order from the northernmost base” and is dated August 30th, “the 20th year of the Emperor’s reign.”

The text reads: “This order to cease all wartime hostilities is being issued from the highest authority. Each soldier must cease fighting at once. You are further instructed to communicate this order to their fellow soldiers. However, military discipline is to be maintained; continue to obey the orders of your military superior.

All units are to assemble at a convenient location. Contact the nearest American unit and await further instructions.” English text along the bottom reads: “Please bring this leaflet to the nearest Japanese unit or soldier.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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320. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte.

French military officer (1763-1844) who was appointed Marshal of France by Napoleon and later became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “J. B. Bernadotte,” one page, 9 x 14.25, April 9, 1799. Military order of safe passage, in part (translated): “French posts will freely let through Citizen Camille Verret on his way to Coblenz, headquarters Division General Gerin, Commander of the combined four departments.” Signed in the middle by Bernadotte as general commander. Two red wax seals remain affixed to left side. In very good condition, with overall light foxing and staining, and splitting along intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

321. Louis Nicolas D a v o u t .

French Marshall (17701823) considered one of Napoleon’s finest commanders.

LS in French, signed “Prince d’Eckmuhl,” one page, 8.5 x 13.25, January 31, 1810. In part (translated): “I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency a memorandum of proposal for appointment to a post of Major in the 57th line regiment, in confession of Mr. Brosset, of the same regiment. I beg your Excellency to put this memorandum of proposition before His Majesty.” In fine condition, with short tears to top and bottom edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

322. Prince Eugene of Savoy. General of the Imperial Army and statesman of the Holy Roman Empire and the Archduchy of Austria (1663-1736) who is considered one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history. Untranslated manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Eugenio di Savoya,” one page, 8.5 x 13, January 15, 1724. Prominently signed at the conclusion by the prince. In very good to fine condition, with light staining along the central vertical fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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323. Atomic Bomb.

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326. Enola Gay. MB $200

324. Battle of Britain.

325. Civil War Generals.

328. Enola Gay. MB $200

329. Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley

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327. Enola Gay. MB $200

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330. Iwo Jima: Gagnon and Bradley.

331. Chester Nimitz.

332. Matthew Ridgway.

333. World War II.

334. World War II Aces.

335. World War II Aces.

336. World War II Generals.

337. Sgt. Alvin C. York.

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aviation 340. Francesco de Pinedo.

338. Amelia Earhart. Sought-after personal check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Earhart, payable to Ritz Hotel for $30, May 7, 1935. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Italian aviator (1890–1933) who is best remembered for his record-setting long-range seaplane flights in the 1920s, which demonstrated the realistic possibilities of global air travel. Scarce vintage mattefinish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the famed aviator, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Italian, “D de Pinedo, 23–IV–921 av.” In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Cover and American flag carried on Hughes’s 1938 around-the-world flight 339. Howard Hughes. Uncommon commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, bears several postage stamps, postmarks, and rubber stamps indicating the primary stops on the record-setting journey: Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis, and the final destination, New York. Also includes a sought-after flown American flag, 12 x 8, also carried on his circumnavigation of the globe. Mounted, matted, and framed together with a plaque to an overall size of 19.5 x 24. In overall fine condition.

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Taking flight at Kitty Hawk

341. Orville Wright. Sought-after 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower left in fountain pen by Orville Wright. Handsomely double-matted and framed with an unsigned photo and engraved plaque to an overall size of 26.5 x 29. In very good condition, with scattered creases, a tear to the upper portion of the image, and light soiling. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

342. Orville Wright. Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25,

filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to E. A. Johnson for $2, July, 1944. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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space The legendary Mercury 7 343. Mercury 7. Magnificent matte-

finish 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts admiring a model rocket, inscribed along the top in ink, “To Mrs. Cynthia Rutter with best wishes from the Astronauts,” and signed in the lower border in ink or ballpoint, “Leroy S. Cooper, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” In fine condition, with a small chip to the right border and the Grissom and Schirra signatures a bit faded but still easily readable. A wonderful fully signed image of America’s first astronauts. Precertified Zarelli Space Authentication.

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Deke Slayton’s iconic Omega— “Flight Qualified by NASA” 344. Deke Slayton. Deke Slayton’s personally-

owned Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch.

Black-faced, stainless steel chronograph, manual wind wristwatch with a Plexiglass crystal, solid case back, anti-vibration and anti-magnetic dust cover, black tachymeter bezel and sub-dials, without date or day complications, powered by a caliber 861-based movement. Engraved on the case back is, “Flight Qualified

by NASA For All Manned Space Missions / The First Watch Worn on the Moon.” There appears to be tritium powered phosphorescent lumen on the hands and index markers of the watch. A two-tone stainless steel replacement wrist band is mounted on the watch. Prior to the auction sale by the Slayton Family, this watch was professionally cleaned and put into fully functioning order. While Deke Slayton’s flown Omega watch is presently recorded as being in the Smithsonian collection, this watch was found among his effects after his passing in 1993. In fine condition. Provenance: The Donald K. Slayton Collection; Goldberg, 2012. Starting Bid $300

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Direct from Cunningham—the only complete set of ISS Expedition Robbins medals ever offered

345. Walt Cunningham. Extraordinary collection of 45 unflown sterling silver International Space Station Expedition Robbins medallions from the collection of Apollo astronaut Walter Cunningham, consisting of a complete set from Expedition 1 through Expedition 45. These ISS EXP Robbins medallions were designed by each of the crews to commemorate their missions to the space station over the last 16 years. The medallions generally measure between 1.5″ and 2″ across and feature raised mission insignia designs on the face, with the launch and return dates engraved on the reverse for missions EXP-1 through EXP-26. All are in their original plastic cases with affixed labels denoting serial numbers. Overall condition is mint state. A complete list of medallions and serial numbers is available online at RRAuction.com. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Cunningham.

Walter Cunningham joined NASA with the Group 3 astronauts in 1963 and made history in 1968 as the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 7. This was not only the first successful manned mission of the Apollo program-a brave undertaking given the disastrous Apollo 1 test of a year earlier-but was the first mission associated with the Robbins medal tradition. It was actually Cunningham who took the lead in having the medallions first created. Desirous of a memento of the flight, he sketched out a version of the mission insignia and took it to a local Cape Canaveral jeweler to have a commemorative medallion made.

The jeweler introduced him to the Robbins Company, who specialized in medals and medallions, and Cunningham worked in concert with them to create the first Robbins medals. These proved so popular among his fellow astronauts that the crews of every manned NASA spaceflight since then have had Robbins medallions struck to commemorate their missions. Robbins medallions for the missions to the International Space Station are hardly ever available, even by themselves—this complete set is thus a truly remarkable offering. Originating from Cunningham himself, these International Space Station Expedition medallions are not only extremely rare but represent the legacy of the famous NASA collectible he established.Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $2500

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Uncommon fully signed Apollo 11 NASA litho 346. Apollo 11. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Robert Wilson, Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong,” “Michael Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition, with some mild creasing near corners.

Accompanied by the original NASA mailing envelope. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

348. Challenger. Two covers: a cover

with a Space Shuttle cachet and Kennedy Space Center launch day postmark of January 28, 1986, signed in ink by S. Christa McAuliffe, Ron McNair, Judy Resnik, Mike Smith, Ellison Onizuka, and Dick Scobee; and a cover with a stamped memorial cachet and Merritt Island launch day postmark, signed in ink by Greg Jarvis. Handsomely matted and framed with two patches and a crew photo to an overall size of 32.5 x 24. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

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349. Buzz Aldrin.

350. Buzz Aldrin.

352. Apollo 13.

353. Apollo 15.

354. Neil Armstrong.

355. Neil Armstrong.

356. Neil Armstrong.

357. Neil Armstrong.

358. Gene Cernan.

359. Gene Cernan.

360. Gene Cernan.

361. Gene Cernan.

362. Michael Collins.

363. Yuri Gagarin.

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351. Apollo 11.

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364. John Glenn.

365. John Glenn.

367. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph. MB $200

368. James Lovell and Fred Haise Training-Used Dictionary Page. MB $200

371. Edgar Mitchell.

372. Skylab 3.

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366. John Glenn and Gene Cernan.

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370. Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan.

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373. STS-68: Tom Jones.

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374. Paul Weitz.

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art, architecture, & design

Brassai meets “Ansel Adams from Carmel, the most famous photographer alive in America” 376. Brassai. ALS in French, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 4, 1973. Interesting letter about exhibitions in America, in part (translated): “We arrived so late to Paris that I had only 3 weeks to prepare my 2 exhibitions in the United States…So I was in a rush.

Hopefully everything was in time and the photos arrived safely. We spent 5 great days at Washington.

I was fond of Georgetown with its pretty gardens full of magnolia, clematis, azalea. We stayed at a hotel in front of the White House, and the exhibition was truly a success. Many people came from New York, Chicago, even from San Francisco for the opening, like Ansel Adams from Carmel, the most famous photographer alive in America. There was a dinner with 60 guests and I sold out all my photos (the exhibition will carry on to other towns, Chicago, etc). I’m writing you from a lovely friend’s flat…in front of Central Park. Yesterday (Sunday) there was a Puerto Rican’s party on 5th Ave. It was as great as the Rio Carnival. We will be probably at San Francisco around the 15th (after an exhibition and the launch of Brassai Portfolio) and to Los Angeles as well to see my old friend Henry Miller.” In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Calder sells a mobile— “send assembly sketches!”

Wonderful starry sketch inside Dali’s Mustache

377. Alexander Calder. Abstract

artist and sculptor (1898–1976) best known for his mobiles. ALS signed “Sandy,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, July 29, 1958. Letter concerning the sale of his art, in part: “Alex Vomel… has a new museum (Essen) which wishes to buy, or at least, consider, the white mobile ‘L’Apostrophe’…As they are only ‘considering’ it, I think it would be well to send them the black one, too, from the theatre lobby of U.S. Pavilion. Could you arrange to have this done, please? Perhaps they could be sent in the same case…Please also send assembly sketches!”

Artistically matted and framed with an image of Calder’s work and the reverse of the hand-addressed envelope, incorporating “Calder” as a part of the return address. In fine condition.

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378. Salvador Dali. Signed book: Dali’s Mustache. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1954. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7, 126 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front pastedown and first free end page in ink, “Paval el doctor, Noel Cortes, Hommage de Dali, 1954.” On the first free end page, Dali adds a wonderful sketch of two figures admiring a shooting star.

In fine condition. Sought after in its own right as a humorous collaboration between Dali and famed photographer Philippe Halsman, this is a stunning, artistically inscribed example of Dali’s Mustache. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

379. Salvador Dali. ANS in French, signed “Dali,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Hotel Meurice letterhead, no date. In full (translated): “Dear Roia, I will wait for you at Meuris at 4 P.M. with the extraordinary Ginesta.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Ginesta was a model with whom Dali worked during the early 1960s. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Rare letter penned while completing ‘The Coronation of Napoleon’ 380. Jacques-Louis David. 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. Rare ALS in French, signed “David,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, October 21, 1806. In full (translated): “While I was finishing the head of your Eminence, my imagination was entirely concentrated on my painting, and I forgot to ask you that when you send me the order [monastic honor] that you had the kindness to promise, to also send your robe and cardinal’s ermine so that I can place the order’s necklace on it and see the windings the ribbon makes on the ermine. I will only keep everything for a short time, and will then send them right back to you. I’m happy if the head that I have painted of your Eminence can bring the same pleasure to the public that it gave me in painting it. May I offer the gratitude of my paint brush for the welcome that your Serene Highness was kind enough to offer my son in Rome. If such hospitality may continue for him, my happiness would be complete. He is still presently in Rome, staying with our Ambassador.” In fine condition.

Written while hard at work on his monumental ‘The Coronation of Napoleon’—a project that lasted from 1804 to 1807—this letter appears to refer to David’s portrait of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Caprara. Cardinal Caprara appears in the massive work standing at the side of Pope Pius VII, whose hand is raised in blessing; the cardinal is indeed seen wearing an ermine and an order on a chain. David also accomplished a matching, standalone portrait of the pope and cardinal in the same poses during the same period. In 1806, David dedicated much of his time to filling in the costumes of the many subjects in ‘The Coronation of Napoleon,’ and he requested each of them to sit with him for an additional two hours. It is probable that when David met with Cardinal Caprara he focused on the details of his face, and then made this request for his clothes and accessories to be modeled later. Autographic material from Jacques-Louis David is extremely scarce, and with clear reference to a significant work this is an exceptionally desirable example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300 www.RRAuction.com | 119

“I wish to donate to the Ministry of War the mechanical devices currently in my aerodynamics laboratory” 381. Gustave Eiffel. ALS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Les Bruyeres letterhead, August 11, 1916. Letter to Mr. Dufour, in part (translated): “I was informed by telephone that Mr. Dufour was drafted and that I should talk to his replacement about the information that I need, which is as follows: I wish to legally donate to the Ministry of War the mechanical devices currently in my aerodynamics laboratory, as well as a sum of money to be used for their transfer to, and installation in some State-owned building. Would this double donation necessitate some filing charges?” In fine condition, with splitting along the hinge. Though best known for his eponymous tower, Eiffel made significant contributions to the scientific study of aerodynamics. Early on, he conducted ‘drop tests’ of various objects from the Eiffel tower’s 377-foot high second platform, and in 1909 expanded his research by building a wind tunnel at its base, where he used fans driven by electric motors to study air resistance in connection with aviation. Known as the ‘Eiffel-type’ wind tunnel, the designs he developed are still in use today. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

383. Pablo Picasso. Signed book: Lysistrata. First

382. Grandma Moses. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Grandma Moses working on one of her classic folk art paintings, signed in fountain pen. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 17. In fine condition. Most signed photos of Moses are no larger than a postcard, making this quite an uncommon example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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edition, limited issue, numbered 788/1500. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover, 9.5 x 11.75, 117 pages.

Prominently signed on the colophon in pencil, “Picasso.”

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with bumped spine ends, light foxing to endpapers, and a bookplate to front pastedown. An appealing example of this sought-after, elegantly illustrated edition of Aristophanes’s racy Ancient Greek comedy. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Van Gogh is in the process of trying to have him obtain some illustrations in a newspaper”

384. Camille Pissarro. ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, February 19, 1888.

Letter to his wife, Julie Vellay, in full (translated): “I read your letters at aunt’s house yesterday in which you say that Paulo is sick again with glands on his neck.—I much regret that you had not written me sooner about it telling me the symptoms, I would have seen Dr. Leon Simon, never mind I wrote him immediately and I have asked him to send you medicine. I suppose that these glands derives mostly from his impetigo, is this your opinion?.......you are then going to receive the Doctor’s letter, if you are short of medicine write me. Aunt has received the food basket, Georges has not finished his rillettes, he does not want any more of it for some time, I told aunt to use some or keep part of it. Lucien has no work. Van Gogh is in the process of trying to have him obtain some illustrations in a newspaper or at Goupil, it is doubtful. About Georgy he is making progress but his boss is intolerable with the weights that he is made to carry, sometimes he is worn out, nevertheless it was agreed that he would only have to carry letters. I have not said a thing yet, but it won’t be long. Write to me if it is necessary to give 100 F to Amelie or aunt, I hope for better business in a few days but hesitate to affirm it much, amateurs are so restive. Lots of compliments from Lucien’s whole family and George’s. Lucien made a very nice drawing that he intends to bring to Courrier Francais, I have submitted to you in my letters all the news that you are asking from him, he works and does quite some letters at the same time. See you soon, write to me if you have received the 300 F, half of the sum received from Van Gogh.” In fine condition. The “Van Gogh” referenced is the uncle of the great painter, also named Vincent, who was a partner in the major art dealership Goupil & Cie. Lucien Pissarro, also an artist, was the son of Camille and Julie. A superb letter featuring desirable artistic content.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Life is hell—when you try to catch trains” 385. Frederic Remington.

ALS signed “Frederic,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Endion letterhead, no date.

Letter to Burdio, in part: “I have always remarked that you were the ‘biggest little man’ I ever met up with. I can’t come up. Because why!

Cooper Whitney has had a dinner on for a month on the 11th to a bunch of ‘war specials’ and me old bunkie John Fox is to come in from Virginia—besides the moon is full for Madam at that time and again ‘I hate fuss.’ Resuming—I mean to do what I have to do—namely a lot of work—promised & in no wise to be dodged—But I am coming up to Albany—to see you for a day or so before we go to Canada ‘ to fall through an air hole’ and never be heard of again—Oh Burdie I have $5000 acident [sic] in the Travellers. The ‘powder horn’—as I catch for my breath, ‘Thanks Mister’—I have all my life heard of carved powder horns and was ‘met’ on a hot trail—but twas out in Ohio and not being for McKinley at the time I lost it—I won’t do a thing to you but squeeze the life out of you when we come together.—Life is hell—when you try to catch trains.”

In fine condition, with a stained lower corner and light brushing to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

386. Auguste Rodin. Un-

translated ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 5, April 9, 1889. Handsomely matted and framed with a picture of Rodin sitting with a woman to an overall size of 22 x 16.75. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing and a few small stains.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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387. Stanford White.

Distinguished American architect (1853-1906) who was a leading figure of the ‘Beaux Arts’ movement, best known for his opulent mansions and for the second Madison Square Garden. He was fatally shot and killed in the roof garden theatre of the Landmark by the husband of actress Evelyn Nesbit in retribution for a long-ago affair. TLS signed “S. White,” one page, 8 x 10.25, McKim, Mead and White letterhead, May 29, 1896. Letter to F. W. MacMonnies, in full: “The University of Virginia (which burned Down) had a copy of Raphael’s School of Athens in the Vatican, and they desire if possible to get another copy, putting two of Raphael’s ‘Sibyls’ in the lunettes above. Their idea is to set aside or get a gift of $2,500 to this end. Of course, I do not know whether any definite arrangement could be made, but I write to you to know if you do not think it would be possible for the Frenchmen who are in Rome or going to Rome to do this, with the aid of Italian Strikers whom they could employ.” In fine condition, with two small filing holes in upper right blank area. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

389. Anders Zorn.

Swedish painter, sculptor, and etcher (1860–1920) who found international success as one of the most acclaimed artists of his era. ALS in Swedish, signed “Zorn,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Cavendish Buildings letterhead, January 19, 1884. Letter concerning some artwork, in part (translated): “I have received the paintings today and have given one of those (Morgonstamning) to the framer which I think is the best, then sending this one to exposition. Well I think that you should have shown a little more guts since last time…But next time it’s better for you send it directly to the 19th Century Art Society…I will let you know when I leave the paintings whether it’s 3 pounds 3 shillings or 2 guineas. When you go to the next exposition and want to send one painting or more, you just can fill in the prospect…Maybe you think it’s rude by me but I have to make the price 18 pounds, they shouldn’t be hard to sell.” In fine condition, with a light stain to the lower right corner. Zorn traveled extensively throughout Great Britain, France, Balkans, Spain, Italy, and the United States, and lived at the Cavendish Buildings in London during the 1880s.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Wright’s signature design blueprint for the Lake Monona Convention Center 388. Frank Lloyd Wright. Original 1956 blueprint for the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, accomplished by Wright in graphite on an off-white 45.25 x 27 sheet of drafting paper, signed in the lower left in a small shaded box in ink, “F Ll W/56.” The blueprint shows a 1˝ to 32´ scale overhead view of the entirety of the convention center, noting in the lower right, “Plan at Datum +34´—10˝ Level C.” The bottom of the outline depicts “Parking Level C,” a forty car capacity lot with stairwells at top of each side; the main auditorium consists of sections listed as “Upper Part of Exhibition Hall,” “Promenade,” “Orchestra,” “Stage,” and “Backstage,” and features various abutting office, lobby, and toilet areas; the “Little Theater” and “Art Gallery” are positioned to the far left and right, with upper portion of blueprint bearing faint captions, “Open Down to Water” and “Future Level B Park.” Rolled and in very good condition, with scattered creasing, some tape to edges, a few stains, and overall irregular toning; the printing is somewhat light but completely legible. In 1938, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a design for a civic auditorium that would link Lake Monona with the State Capitol building two blocks away.

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390. Ansel Adams.

391. American Artists.

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395. Matthew Barney.

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397. Frederic E. Church.

398. Gustave Dore.

400. Howard Finster.

401. Al Hirschfeld.

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394. Balthus.

393. Richard Avedon.

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392. Artists.

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399. Virgil Finlay.

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402. Al Hirschfeld.

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403. Robert Indiana.

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404. Jasper Johns.

405. Jasper Johns.

406. Roy Lichtenstein.

407. Roy Lichtenstein.

408. Robert Mapplethorpe.

409. Robert Rauschenberg.

410. James Rosenquist.

411. Ernest Shepard.

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412. Maurice de Vlaminck.

413. Andy Warhol.

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414. Andy Warhol.

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416. Andy Warhol.

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comic art & animation 418. Walt Disney. Original hand-painted cel of Donald Duck

as a hunter, posing with a shotgun and with a hand on his hip against an idyllic forest backdrop. The cel has been trimmed to the outline of the figure, as was customary, and is set against the original hand-painted gouache background, redolent of those produced by famed production designer Eyvind Earle.

The character measures 3.75 x 4.75 with a mat opening of 8˝ in diameter. Cel is housed in its original cream 13.5 x 14.5 mat, and inscribed, in a secretarial hand, on the mat in brown artist pencil, “To Paul Conrad, with best wishes, Walt Disney,” with the encircled Walt Disney Productions “WDP” stamped above.

Framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 17.25. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Phil Sears COA. Starting Bid $300

Uncommon 1939 Pinocchio lithograph, boldly signed by Disney

419. Walt Disney. Highly appealing official Walt Disney Productions lithograph of a scene from the 1940 classic film Pinocchio, 15 x 13, signed in the lower border in black artist’s pencil, “Best wishes, Walt Disney.” Lower left corner bears a 1939 Walt Disney Productions copyright. Removably corner-mounted, matted, and displayed to an overall size of 20 x 18. In fine condition. Pre-certified Phil Sears COA. Starting Bid $500

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Rare Disney sketch of Donald Duck 420. Walt Disney. Original pencil sketch of Donald Duck on an off-white 6 x 9.25 sheet, boldly signed below in pencil

by Disney. Double-matted to an overall size of 13 x 17. Irregularly trimmed and affixed to a portion of a scrapbook page, the sketch has intersecting folds, and scattered creasing and soiling, otherwise condition is very good. Disney remains scarce in sketches, particularly those of Donald as the subject—this is only the fourth Donald we’ve ever offered. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Phil Sears. Starting Bid $1000

421. William Gaines. Publisher and co-editor of EC Comics (1922–1992), who published

the popular satirical magazine Mad for over 40 years. Letter archive consisting one TLS, four ALSs, and six ANSs, signed “Bill” and “Bill Gaines,” all addressed to young fan Fred Holtz and dated between 1975 and 1977, with some undated. The TLS and ALSs are on Mad stationery and letterhead, and the six ANSs are penned on the original letters from Holtz. Highlights include: an ALS from May 29, 1975, in part: “I’m sorry, we’re out of stock on all old books & back issues. But I’m sending you a used ‘Ridiculously Expensive Mad’—very rare! It’ll take a week or so to get there!”; an ALS, dated June 20, 1975, in part: “Sure I read Plop! My good friend Joe Orlando edits Plop at National! But R. E. [Ridiculously Expensive] Mad was one of mine! I don’t remember if Don Martin did an article for Witzend!”; and an ALS from October 28, 1975, in part: “Don Martin won’t be here until next summer! Lives in Miami, Fla. I love Monty Python! M = Maxwell—Eccckk!”

The ANSs concern a variety of Mad-related subjects, with Gaines offering several humorous and informative responses to questions, including: the sale of a ‘Screwball MAD’ game, “We sued and they stopped!”; the presence of Mad Zeppelin in Plop issue No. 10, “They stole it!”; what Alfred E. Newman’s middle initial stands for, “Enough!”; where Mad magazine is actually printed, “Brooklyn”; and whether Chevy Chase had previously worked for Mad, “Not to my recollection!” In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by an original mailing envelope addressed in Gaine’s hand for an ANS, an unsigned photo of Alfred E. Neuman, and a TLS from Mad associate editor Jerry De Fuccio to Holtz, dated August 10, 1977, in part: “George Lucas has helped us with lots of material from Star Wars and British artist Harry North has just finished the seven pages. Plus a striking cover by Jack Rickard!” Starting Bid $200

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422. Max Fleischer. Anima-

tor (1883-1972) considered a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon, whose Fleischer Studios brought such animated characters as Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Popeye, and Superman to the movie screen. Green ballpoint signature, “Max Fleischer,” on an off-white 3.25 x 6.25 sheet bearing a printed illustration of Betty Boop riding a horse.

Framed to an overall size of 7 x 9. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

423. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Limited edition 14 x

10.75 serigraph cel of Yogi Bear and Boo Boo playing tennis, signed in black felt tip by Hanna and Barbera. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

424. Stan Lee. Awe-

some black-bodied Peavey Marvel Rockmaster right-handed electric guitar with incredible super hero graphics, signed on the body in gold ink by Lee. Gig bag is included. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Schulz and his canine creation

425. Charles Schulz. Signed book: Snoopy. NY: Rinehart & Co., Inc., 1958. Softcover, 5.25 x 8. Attractively signed on the half-title page in green ballpoint, “Schulz,” who adds a wonderful full-length sketch of Snoopy obediently sitting in profile.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

426. Voice Actors. Collection of 51 photos, mostly 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, signed by voice actors for famous cartoon characters, including: Pat Carroll, Adriana Caselotti (4), Mary Costa (4), John Fiedler, June Foray, Friz Freleng (2), Betty Lou Gerson (6), Cathy Guisewite, Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Phil Harris (2), Dickie Jones (5), Bill Justice (2), Don Knotts, Kenneth Mars, Don Messick (2), Paige O’Hara, Thurl Ravenscroft (9), Nick Stewart (2), Jean Vander Pyl (2), and Ilene Woods (3). In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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literature

The rare French master 427. Honore de Balzac. Prolific and im-

portant French novelist and playwright (1799–1850) best known for his complex ‘cycle’ La Comedie Humaine. ANS in French, signed “de Balzac,” one page, 3.75 x 4.75, no date.

In full (translated): “For you all what you want, my dear Mister Wolf.” Doublematted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 13 x 10.5. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing and the ink somewhat faded but almost entirely legible. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Underwood portrait of the great Mark Twain 428. Samuel L. Clemens. Superlative matte-finish 10 x 12.5 Underwood and Underwood portrait of Clemens clad in his trademark white suit, a book on his lap, signed and inscribed in the wide white borders in black ink, “Mrs. John Wayland, with the affectionate regards of Mark Twain. Sept/08.” The copyright notice printed in the lower left reads, “Copyright 1907 by Underwood & Underwood, New York.” Gorgeously double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 17. In fine condition.

An exceptional oversized portrait boasting a bold signature and exceptionally clean, bright image.

In Mark Twain’s Autobiography, published in 1906, he announced his intention to wear white suits year round. He was more comfortable in white than in dark colors, but had always conformed to seasonal fashion. He wrote: ‘One of my sorrows, when the summer ends, is that I must put off my cheery and comfortable white clothes and enter for the winter into the depressing captivity of the shapeless and degrading black ones.’ Although Clemens’s prolific writing career was long behind him when he began wearing his white suits, it is this image of the author that remains ingrained in the public imagination—this photograph in particular, showing him with book in hand, is a wonderfully appropriate example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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429. Charles Dickens.

Coutts Bank check, 7 x 3.25, neatly filled out and signed

by Dickens, “Charles Dickens,” payable to “House and Miss D” for £8, February 20, 1862. In fine condition, with light rippling from being affixed to an almost same-sized sheet. With this check, Dickens is likely drawing money from his account for household expenses and for his eldest daughter, Mamey. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

430. Charles L. Dodgson. Attractive purple ink signature, “Rev. C. L. Dodgson, Ch. Ch. Oxford,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Tom Mix finds the adulation of a young Fleming 431. Ian Fleming. Vintage leather-bound 6.75 x 5.5 autograph album signed inside in black ink, “Ian L. Fleming, Eton,” who draws a brilliant original full-length sketch of a pistol-shooting cowboy with a ten-gallon hat and a rope running from his hip to the bit of his horse, and adding above, “’Tom Mix arrives.’” In fine condition.

In 1921, a 13-year-old Fleming enrolled at Eton College, an illustrious boarding school where he excelled at sports and edited the school magazine, The Wyvern. His tenure at Eton was cut a term early, however, when his house master E. V. Slater persuaded Fleming’s mother to prepare him for entry to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in 1927. Given how this sketch was achieved during his formative schooling years, Fleming’s portrayal of Mix, Hollywood’s first Western superstar, alludes to the author’s fascination with the dashing clean-cut hero and a very likely inspiration for his famous James Bond character. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Fleming thanks a Dropmore Press colleague for a book relating to old stomping grounds, Eton College 432. Ian Fleming. TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Ian Fleming,” one page, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, December 21, 1950. Letter to Clarence Winchester at The Dropmore Press Ltd, in full: “Thank you very much indeed for the copy of ‘Eton Medley.’ It was a very kind thought, and I had not seen it before. I am sure all will go well now with W. H. Smiths. Unfortunately my information was absolutely categorical and whether their feelings were due to a misunderstanding or not, I felt that we should not lose a moment in pacifying them. I have told the Chairman that you will be letting him have a memorandum of the present position and a draft letter to the Hon. David Smith. Again with many thanks for the beautifully produced ‘Medley.’” Fleming has added the salutation in his own hand. In fine condition, with some mild toning and creasing. Around 1950, Fleming joined the Dropmore Press as a director. This letter to its editor, Clarence Winchester, mentions “Eton Medley,” which was B. J. W. Hill’s book written about Eton College. As a youth Fleming had attended Eton but was kicked out—a piece of his own history that was added to the dossier of his most famous literary character, James Bond. By 1952, the spy was born, and Casino Royale was published the following year.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Bitter this sky, with almond blossom”

434. D. H. Lawrence. ALS,

433. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Boldly penned ALS signed “Nath’l Hawthorne,” one page, 4.5 x 7, July 24, 1861. Letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia, in full: “I have received your note of the 16th inst; and willingly comply with the request therein contained.” In very good to fine condition, with irregular light toning from old adhesive residue on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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one page, 8.75 x 11, no date [but February 12, 1922], Taormina villa Fontana Vecchia. Letter to British antiques and art dealer Albert Henry Stopford, in full: “Thank you very much; we will come on Wednesday. About tonight I am not sure, one feels so cold and unexpansive. Bitter this sky, with almond blossom.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and a missing upper right corner tip. Published in The Letters of D. H. Lawrence, this letter is dated to February 12, 1922, and concludes with Lawrence’s furtive allusion to ‘Almond Blossom,’ a poem he had written during his stay at the Fontana Vecchia in January of the previous year. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“‘Revolt in the Desert’ is not a book, on its own, but a slice of a longer book” 435. T. E. Lawrence. ALS signed “T. E. Shaw,” one page, 5.5 x 8, no date. Interesting letter on one of his works. In full: “’Revolt in the Desert’ is not a book, on its own, but a slice of a longer book, roughly bridged together with the minimum of new words. It was made at Cadet College, Cramwell. in April, 1926, after work, in two evenings, by me; my right arm had been broken two days before, so I got A/C Miller and A/A Knowles to act as secretaries for me, in the Hut. Because it isn’t a book, no copy of it will ever be signed by me, Every copy of the longest text (Seven Pillars of Wisdom) was signed.

The author’s foreword to ‘Revolt’ (initialled T. E. S.) was written by Mr. Bernard Shaw: he had no other part in the book.”

In fine condition.

In a quest for anonymity following his fame Lawrence took on the surname ‘Shaw’ around 1923 and used it for the rest of his life. He first published Seven Pillars of Wisdom as an expensive private subscription edition that left him in substantial debt. In order to recoup the losses, he released the abridged version, Revolt in the Desert, which became a bestseller after he reluctantly did a publicity tour. After paying back his debts, he halted publication of Revolt in the Desert in the United Kingdom and donated all future proceeds from translations and American editions to charity. A scarce autograph letter revealing his own views on this important work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

436. Harper Lee. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, January 6, 1993. Letter to Don Salter, in full: “This season has been so hectic for me that I simply cannot remember if I have thanked you for Good Old Boy—and an autographed copy at that. If I have already done so, I guess it won’t hurt to do it again! If I haven’t, please know that I’ve intended to do so—thank you! I have loved Willie Morris’s work ever since North Toward Home, and don’t know how I missed this one, but did, so it will give me special pleasure—like finding a gold nugget—to settle down with it. Again, thank you for the book and the generosity that prompted you to send it.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Lee’s own hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Rare autograph of the ‘First Modern Woman’ 437. Marguerite of Angouleme. Sister of King Francis I of France (1492–1549), also known as Marguerite of Navarre, who was a major author and patron of the French Renaissance; Samuel Putnam called her the ‘First Modern Woman.’ LS in French, signed with autograph subscription “your good friend, Marguerite,” one page, 8 x 9.25, SaintGermain-en-Laye, March 5, 1523, countersigned by chancellor Victor Brodeau, address on verso. To the first President of the Parliament of Paris Jean de Selve to recommended particular attention to the case of Madame de Soubize, whose file “should be the first to be put over your desk.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges, tiny binding holes along left edge, and an area of repaired paper loss to lower left corner.

An extremely rare French literary and historical autograph.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

438. A. A. Milne. Two ALSs,

signed “Blue” and “A. A Milne,” three pages in total, dated July 2, 1920, and November 27, 1942.

Both letters are addressed to close friend Vincent Seligman. The earlier letter, penned on Mallord Street letterhead, in part: “I am afraid that my wife won’t be able to go out now until after September, but it is very nice of Mrs. Seligman to ask us. She hopes very much that Mrs. Seligman will come and see her later on, but meanwhile won’t you come to tea with me, and meet the elephant? What about Tuesday afternoon?” The second letter, with Milne adding “C. F, H. S.,” for Cotchford Farm, Hartfield, Sussex, in part: “I shall now answer your questions…1. Moon. A fortnight after he’d got his commission he came back on embarkation leave, and sailed on August 26th. He shouldn’t have gone really but wrangled himself into the place of an officer on leave…he arrives at Irak on Nov 3rd, and I suppose will be there for a bit: anyway, we haven’t heard since…2.

My dear major, the world is my oyster, and I am Palladium of all the civil, political and religious styles. Of course that was my article; and if you didn’t think it was funny, you should see a doctor about having those red tabs cut out…3. Your intelligence officer, dear D. A. D. O., is at fault again. The author in question gives me The Perfect Alibi, which is what The Fourth Wall was called in America…Hence the pyramids. 4. The novel after lying fallow for a bit is now in cultivation again, and prospects are farmable.” Milne adds a short poem for a postscript, “A force, however badly paid, owes / its striking power to its DADOS; / from toilet paper down to pistol / it owes it all to DADOS Bristol.” In overall fine condition, with creasing to the top of one of the letters. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“I have finished ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ which I thought never to do” 439. A. A. Milne. ALS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 7.5, 11 Mallord Street letterhead, May 11, 1923. Letter to longtime friend Vincent Seligman, in full: “We have just come back from the country, and though we remained sufficiently civilized to have letters forwarded, parcels settled down heavily and refused to budge. So I have this moment found your book, with its inscription and dedication for both of which I thank you very much. I am proud, Sir, and honored, Sir—then he bowed profoundly, hand on breast. When I have read it I will tell you what I think of it. ‘Mr. Seligman’s little book…Take this little book for instance…On the other hand…Whereas…to return to Mr. Seligman’s little book…’ And so on. All in the most professional style. The great thing is to put the author in his place at once by calling it ‘little,’ thus making it pleasantly clear to him that we gaze upon him from a great height. I have finished ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ which I thought never to do. It has hung over me—(doubtful metaphor)—buffeted me—(much better)—for two years. And now at last I can do exactly what I like, which I have always done.

But now with a clear conscience. We are all well—and Billy is also beautiful.” In fine condition. A decidedly legible example enhanced furthermore by the mention of the Kenneth Grahame classic, which Milne adapted for the stage in 1929 as Toad of Toad Hall. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Your book is lovely and beautiful like a small artificial Japanese garden with its unexpressable melancholy”

440. Yukio Mishima. ALS, three pages, 10 x 7, Biwako Hotel letterhead, September 5, 1963. Letter to novelist John Good-

win, in part: “I finally got a chance to read your ‘A View of Fuji’…Your book is lovely and beautiful like a small artificial Japanese garden with its unexpressable melancholy. I should say I am one of most chosen reader of this novel, because I think I can feel both side of this story. As the matter of fact, I have personally known such a sort of sentimental, weak, stupid, poor, and on the contrary extremely strong by his natural mysticism. On the other hand, I also know a lonesome tourist’s psychology in a foreign country…Now I am on a tip at Shiga Prefecture near by Kyoto to gather materials for my new novel. It will be a satiric novel of a president of a big silk-weaving company who pretends like a ‘big daddy’ to all labourers and double-crossed by them by a big terrible strike.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Mishima’s own hand, incorporating his full name in the return address area. The project Mishima refers to in this letter was published the following year under the title Silk and Insight. A lengthy, extremely desirable letter by the renowned author. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Nabokov promises his translator a copy of ‘Despair’ for Christmas 441. Vladimir Nabokov.

Russian-born American writer (1899-1977) who is best known for the controversial 1955 classic Lolita, widely hailed as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Desirable ALS in French and Cyrillic, signed “V. Nabokoff,” one page on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4 postcard, postmarked December 24, 1935. Letter to his French translator Denis Roche, in full (roughly translated): “I write to you to thank you for your wonderful letter and wish you happy holidays. I like that everything is white—the city starts to look like St. Petersburg. I promise you, as soon as ‘Despair’ is released, you will get it. The editor promises to me that it will be ready for Christmas, but as you know, what are the promises of editors!” Nabokov adds a brief postscript, “My wife joins in sending wishes.” In fine condition.

An early example of a Nabokov letter enhanced by the rare spelling of his last name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

The right butterfly for the cover of Speak, Memory— “an extremely rare freak, possibly a hybrid” 442. Vladimir Nabokov. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, November 28, 1968. Written from the Montreux Palace Hotel, a letter to Heather Mansell of Penguin Books, Ltd., responding to her telegram, in part: “You are mistaken. The butterfly you figure on your cover for Speak, Memory is the one called daphnis by Schiffermuller and meleager by Esper belongs to the subgenus called Meleageria by Sagarra, whilst the butterfly I figure on the plate facing p.288 of the Weidenfeld edition of the book is the one called cormion by me, and belongs structurally to the subgenus called Lysandra by Hemming. My butterfly differs in male organ, wing shape, upperside coloration and underside pattern from your butterfly. Yours is a butterfly widely distributed throughout the southern part of central Europe and Russia; mine is an extremely rare freak, possibly a hybrid between Meleageria daphnis (meleager) and Lysandra coridon. The upper of your two figures is presumably a female of the Meleageria species (the colored photograph gives it an impossible green shade of blue and a revolting red rim); the female of my butterfly remains unknown to me (my two types are both males). And finally your butterfly is precisely one of the two, M. daphnis (meleager), from which I separate my L. cormion as a distinct organism! To recapitulate: You illustrate the wrong butterfly on your cover. This adds a gratuitous pictorial muddle to an obscure and subtle taxonomic problem. I cannot reconsider my objection.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. For their annual summer vacation, Nabokov and his wife Vera roamed the pastoral and mountain reaches of the western United States looking for butterflies. As a passionate entomologist, in particular the study of lepidopterology, Nabokov studied the delicate creatures all his life, chasing them about while he wrote his classic Lolita, and then, as a research fellow in zoology, organizing the lepidoptera collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. The book Fines Lines reproduces a hundred and fifty-four of his magnificent illustrations of butterfly wings and genitalia. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“I have come to think that stories are the only safe things to write” 443. Flannery O’Connor. Rare TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 3, 1956. Letter to Miss Abbott, in full: “Thanks so much for your letter. I see now what you were getting at and I think you were right, though you needed more clarification of it in the feature. Lately I have been going around (for my sins) talking to ladies clubs and several times I have found myself in the same fix—me saying one thing and them thinking I’m saying the exact opposite. You have to spell everything out and leave nothing to the imagination. I have come to think that stories are the only safe things to write. That is wonderful about being chosen as one of the Guest Editors. Once I visited the Mlle. offices with my agent. I remember the place seemed to be floating with girls in peasant skirts, horn-rimmed spectacles and ballet shoes. I hope you will drop me a note and let me know how you like it. I’ll certainly be looking forward to seeing one of your stories and if there is anything I can do at any time, don’t hesitate to call on me.” O’Connor adds a postscript in her own hand, “The enclosed is compliments of my head peacock.” Included is a four-page pamphlet entitled “Peafowl and Their Care,” dated November, 1931.

In fine condition, with light offsetting of the handwriting from premature folding. A scarce, exceptional letter boasting outstanding literary content. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

“Inscribed under ridiculous conditions in Saigon” 444. John Steinbeck. Signed book: The Long Valley. Sixth printing. NY: Viking Press, 1964. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 303 pages.

Boldly signed and inscribed on the half-title page in fountain pen, “For Chuck Rumer, inscribed under ridiculous conditions in Saigon at the jolly yule-tide and how can one get sillier than that. John Steinbeck, Saigon 1966.” Autographic condition: fine.

Book condition: VG/None, with some scuffing and bumps to spine and covers. Accompanied by a custom-made clamshell case. In 1966, at the urging of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the suggestion of Long Island’s Newsday paper, Steinbeck accepted an assignment as a roving reporter in Southeast Asia.

Between December 1966 and May 1967, he wrote 86 stories for the newspaper. These dispatches would be the last work published during his lifetime. Inscribed at Christmastime just after his arrival in the war-torn nation, this is an especially significant signed Steinbeck book. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Stendhal invokes La Fontaine: “We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give”

445. Stendhal. French writer born Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842) considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners

of realism. Extremely rare ALS in French, signed “H. B.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9, October 18, 1809.

Letter to his sister Pauline, concerning his desired appointment as auditor of the State Council. In part (translated): “First the official. The letter should be sent to Mal [his cousin, Martial Daru] in Paris. 2. Underline the enormous difference between the Auditor job and Commissioner job. Because until the receipt of the letter there is a chance he would play the trick of making me Commissioner. 3. The idea should not be thought coming from me. Do the good and former thinking: ‘When I asked you for the Auditor job 3 years ago you said: I will do it straight away but it was not done.’ Talk about Noel Daru the father who could help us if he was alive. 4. Do it much about Charpentier’s help even if he’s dead. 5. Instead of 6,530, ask 7,530, which will look more natural. That’s it. See a letter I wrote to a friend of Naples which is a quite true portrait of my bad mood. Send it to Naples. Take off my books from the dresser. Clean them up with the help of the good John. I would be very sad if I lost one.

I wish to read them with you in my bedroom at Claix. Wrap them with a nice paper. At a time when a dark wind will not allow us to go for a walk, we will read close to a good fire, forgetting entirely about stupid ambition and fortune. Because nothing is more important that these verses [from Jean de La Fontaine]: ‘We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.’ It is as accurate as a geometric description.” In fine condition, with scattered light foxing, a light circular stain to the first page, and a thin strip of tape along the hinge. Stendhal received the appointment he sought a year later, when he was named auditor of the Conseil d’Etat in August 1810. Although this post of high responsibility raised his social profile, his newfound wealth did not fill his boredom, and he preferred to escape to the arts in his quest for happiness—something he came to call ‘Beylisme’ in 1811. Stendhal is extremely rare in any form, and this is just the third letter we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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446. Leo Tolstoy. Desirable ink signature, “Leo Tolstoy, 20 March 1903,”

on an off-white 3.75 x 5.25 sheet. In fine condition. A ideally crisp example.

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“I hate the admixture of cartoon and human and I felt Dick van Dyke quite miscast and wrongly elevated to being a partner with Mary Poppins in creating Mr. Disney’s own version of what he calls ‘magic’” 447. P. L. Travers. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, 29 Shawfield Street letterhead, January 19, 1965. Letter to Mrs. Campbell, in full: “How kind to send me Christmas card and clippings! Well, you can guess what I felt about the movie—not very good, far from the books and I hate the admixture of cartoon and human and I felt Dick van Dyke quite miscast and wrongly elevated to being a partner with Mary Poppins in creating Mr. Disney’s own version of what he calls ‘magic.’ However—all authors feel badly about the films made from their books. They just have to be lived with. And it is a smash hit. Princess Margaret, at the royal premiere here, told me she and the Queen both adore the Mary Poppins books and even so loved the film. So—! Anyway, it sells the books and that is all I care about. I do hope it also sells the A–Z which is a pet of mine. It is so good of you to take so much interest and to show the ‘real’ books with Disney editions. And I thank you all very much. Now I am trying to get on with my new book, but its difficult! I shall be happier when the film has gone on its way and I am left in peace. Of course I’ll come and see you when I’m next in Hollywood. Till then, a Happy New Year to you both.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall wrinkling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“You can’t go home again, can you?”

448. Thomas Wolfe. Rare TLS signed “Tom Wolfe,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, December 27, 1937.

Letter to Anne W. Armstrong, in part: “I am so glad you spoke as you did about Harpers, because I gave them my answer a week ago I am going to be with them, and I believe somehow, it is going to be one of the most fortunate and happy experiences of my life. They are giving me a great advance, if I want it. But really I was playing a personal hunch. They want me so much, and believe in me so utterly, and there is no doubt they meant everything they said, moreover I will be associated with a young man just exactly my own age, who is second in command. I am playing this hunch, too: I think it is going to turn out to be a wonderful experience—I feel that the man is quiet, but very deep and true: and he thinks that I am the best writer there is. I know he is wrong about this, but if anyone feels that way, you are going to do your utmost to try to live up to it, aren’t you? I spent Christmas with him, his wife and child out in the country. A lot of other people were there too—a young professor from the Harvard Law School, and his wife and sister, who has just won a great case for Roosevelt in the gold business. I have never seen a higher group of people and I know if I’m going to live up to this, I’ve got to go some.

And I believe you will be happy with me. However, I am still a little sad thinking about the past—Scribners, all of that—but you can’t go home again, can you? Now I am facing toward a New Year and a new, I hope, a greater piece of work. If you ever, of all things, see Vogue, please look at the I believe, February issue, because that is where I have, of all places, written a piece about America. I think it is good.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, light stains to top corners, and a block of uniform toning from prior display. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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“American critics are much more on the alert at present than English”

450. Virginia Woolf. TLS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Tavistock

449. Jules Verne. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard

photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “A Monsieur Raymond Bacquart, Jules Verne,” who fills out the address field on the reverse in his own hand. In fine condition, with a crease to the lower left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Square letterhead, May 14, 1926. Letter to “Miss Mcafee,” in part: “It was a great pleasure to read the kind things you said about my work, when there was so much that interested me in the article as a whole. It further proves a theory of mine that American critics are much more on the alert at present than English. You ask me about a critical article for your September number. I am writing two, one on De Quincey…the other on How should one read a book?…If either would interest you, please let me know.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 15 x 13. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

451. William Wordsworth. ALS signed “Wm. Wordsworth,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, no date. Letter to “Mr. Hornby,” in part: “As you requested I have written to my nephew Dr. Wordsworth who I have no doubt will readily treat your wishes to the best of his power, and probably will introduce to some influential person or persons…Mr. W. also is a gentleman of great influence, and a most excellent person, but he is advanced in years.” In fine condition, with two very small edge tears and writing showing through from opposing sides. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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452. Charles Addams.

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453. Edward Albee.

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454. Charles Bukowski.

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455. James Fenimore Cooper.

456. Roald Dahl.

457. T. S. Eliot.

459. Zane Grey.

460. Julia Ward Howe.

461. Langston Hughes.

463. Stephen King.

464. Timothy Leary.

465. Harper Lee.

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458. Robert Frost.

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462. Stephen King.

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466. Jack London.

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467. W. Somerset Maugham.

468. Carson McCullers.

469. Arthur Miller.

470. Eugene O’Neill.

471. Maxwell Perkins.

472. Ezra Pound.

473. James Whitcomb Riley.

474. Maurice Sendak.

477. George Bernard Shaw.

478. Eudora Welty.

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475. Maurice Sendak.

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476. Maurice Sendak.

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479. T. H. White.

480. Tennessee Williams.

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481. Tennessee Williams.

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music Scarce musical quote by the Hungarian master 482. Bela Bartok. Bold AMQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page, signed below by Bartok and dated at Budapest, November 9, 1930. Bartok pens four bars, probably from ‘Nine Little Pieces for Piano Solo,’ labeled “All’Ungherese [in the Hungarian style].”

In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

483. Hector Berlioz. Uncommon ALS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 17, 1864. Letter to his publisher Gustave Heinze, in part (translated): “Have you published my three volumes A travers chants, Les Grotesques de la musique and the Soirees de l’orchestre? I saw A travers champs but know nothing about the others...I’ve written Mr. Pohl three times but he doesn’t deign to reply. Kindly send me a copy of the published volumes.” In fine condition, with two small repairs to upper left blank area, and a light block of toning from prior display. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in his own hand. Heinze was a translator, critic, and novelist who published Richard Pohl’s long-delayed translations of Berlioz’s three works; Pohl also wrote an 1884 biography of Berlioz. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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485. Georges Bizet. French composer (1838-1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. ALS in French, signed “G. Bizet,” one page, 5.25 x 7.5, no date. Letter to his editor Antoine de Choudens, in full (translated): “Pasdeloup doesn’t have Patrie! Do you have the second proof? (Confidential) It seems that there is a very strong possibility of L’Arlesienne at the Conservatory.” He adds a postscript, signed “G. B.,” in full: “I’ve informed Ludovic (only) of our conversation. I’ll inform you about his objections.” In very good to fine condition, with some light foxing, and a small hole and tear at the bottom repaired with old tape on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Amazing chronicle of Bernstein’s prolific career

484. Leonard Bernstein.

Remarkable collection of sixty items embodying the long career of Leonard Bernstein, including more than fifty items signed by Bernstein himself and others signed by his mentors and collaborators. Consisting of AMQSs, signed photos, letters, contracts, programs, scores, and books, this collection covers the width and breath of his compositions and conducting career. Virtually every one of his major compositions is represented in some form. Among the highlights are: Thirteen AMQSs by Bernstein on cards and slips ranging from 5 x 3 to 8 x 5, with titles including: ‘Lamentation’ from Jeremiah; ‘New York, New York’ from On the Town; ‘The Masque’ from The Age of Anxiety; ‘The Epilogue’ from The Age of Anxiety; ‘Love Theme’ from On the Waterfront; the opening of ‘Serenade after Plato’s ‘Symposium’’; opening overture from West Side Story; ‘I Feel Pretty’ from West Side Story; ’Maria’ from West Side Story; the scherzo from Kaddish; intro from Chichester Psalms; third movement from Chichester Psalms; and ‘Take Care of This House’ from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Three photos of Bernstein signed with AMQSs: a fantastic 8 x 10 photo of Bernstein conducting, signed and inscribed with three bars from the first movement ‘Prophecy’ of Jeremiah; an 8 x 10 portrait featuring three bars from the ‘danzon’ of Fancy Free; and a 12 x 10.5 photo featuring three bars of music and lyrics from ‘Music I Heard With You.’ Also includes an original artist’s ink sketch on a 9 x 12 sheet, signed by Bernstein with two bars of music and lyrics from the hymn ‘A Simple Song’ from Mass.

Two documents: a contract for the motion picture rights to On the Town, January 2, 1945, signed by Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, and Jerome Robbins; and a 1954 contract concerning royalties for Wonderful Town, signed by Bernstein, Green, and Comden.

Other items signed by Bernstein include six additional photos of various sizes, eight scores and sheet music booklets, six playbills and programs, four books, two holiday cards, a letter mentioning “my Bach program on Omnibus,” a mourning acknowledgment card following the death of his wife, a ticket to the world premiere of Mass, and two souvenir typescripts. Among the other autographed items in the collection are signed photos of Dimitri Mitropoulos and Artur Rodzinski, an artist’s drawing signed by Bruno Walter, a letter by Bernstein’s father Samuel Bernstein, a souvenir typescript signed by Stephen Sondheim, an AQS by Stephen Wadsworth, and a couple items signed by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. Many of the items are removably encapsulated in archival mylar. In overall fine condition. A complete list is available online at RRAuction.com. 2018 will mark the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. Many concerts and exhibitions are in the planning stages, and this archive would be a significant contribution to any exhibit. Starting Bid $1000

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“The fragment of El Amor Brujo and the Spanish Songs are being proofread”

486. Manuel de Falla. Important Spanish composer (1876-1946) who takes a place among the most distinguished figures

in twentieth-century music. ALS in French, seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, April 29, 1921. Letter to his friend, publisher, and associate Henry Prunieres. In part (translated): “Since the fragment of El Amor Brujo and the Spanish Songs are being proofread by Chester & Eschig...it’s simpler for the engraver to use the proofs...I implore you to ask the engraver not to lose them because I’ll need them for the concerts in London! I’m sending you two songs to choose: Asturiana and Polo with the Fr. translation of the text which I ask you to please correct and which you can have printed at the head of the song, after the title. If the Polo isn’t too long I prefer it to the Asturiana to accompany the fragment El Amor Brujo. But, I repeat, it’s your decision. When I get to Paris I’ll correct the proofs...I’m working like crazy which isn’t good at all for my health.” He adds a postscript, signed “F,” in part: “The April issue of the Review [La Revue Musicale, published by Prunieres] hasn’t arrived yet.

I’m afraid it’s lost in the mail.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Publishing rights for Debussy’s piano suite

487. Claude Debussy. Partly-printed DS in French, signed

“Read and approved, Claude Debussy,” one page both sides, 7 x 10, April 25, 1905. Contract with publisher M. E. Froment granting the rights to “Pour le Piano, ‘Prelude, Sarabande, Toccata.’” In fine condition. Debussy’s three-part suite premiered on January 11, 1902, in the Salle Erard for the Societe Nationale de Musique, with Ricardo Vines as the pianist. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“Kindly have the scores picked up next Monday”

488. Claude Debussy. ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 3, December 2, 1916. In full (translated): “Madame, Being away from Paris, I only read your kind letter last night. Allow me to express my regrets at my delay in replying to it. Kindly have the scores picked up next Monday and believe in my respectful admiration.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 10.75 x 16.75. In fine condition, with all of the writing somewhat faded but fully readable. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

Pleased with his opera’s success in Paris 489. Gaetano Donizetti. Italian composer (1797-1848) known as a leading composer

of the bel canto opera style. ALS in French, signed “Donizetti,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, blindstamped monogram letterhead, no date but circa 1839-1840. Letter thanking his correspondent for his assistance, in full (translated): “I am very grateful for everything you are doing for me; I accept the success of Lucia [di Lammermoor] as an anticipation of the success of the Martyrs, that should begin rehearsing after Ruolz’s Vendetta.” In fine condition, with one repaired edge tear. Lucia di Lammermoor was first performed in French translation at the Theatre de la Renaissance on August 3, 1839. Donizetti was living in Paris at this time and was preparing a revision of his opera Poliuto for the Paris Opera, which premiered as Les Martyrs in April 1840. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

1892 National Conservatory of Music paycheck 490. Antonin Dvorak. National Conservatory of Music business check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and made payable to Antonin Dvorak for $937.50, January 31, 1893, endorsed on the reverse by the composer, “Antonin Dvorak.” In fine condition, with expected check wear. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard photo. This check is evidently related to payment of Dvorak’s salary at the Conservatory, where he was director from 1892 to 1895. At the time he cashed this check, Dvorák was in the midst of composing what his arguably his best-known and most beloved work, the Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

491. Gustav Holst. Highly desirable AMQS on a pink 6.25 x 3.75 album page, boldly signed in black ink, “Gustav Holst, 1933.” Holst pens one bar from the bassoon part of the opening of ‘Mercury-The Winged Messenger’ from ‘The Planets.’ Signed below by noted musicologist and composer Donald Tovey, “With reverence for the great master and sorrow at the loss of my friend I sign my name on the page honoured by him, Donald Francis Tovey, 1936.” Below Tovey is an AMQS by composer and eurhythmics pioneer Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, and the page is also signed on the reverse by composer-organist E. Stanley Roper and composer-pianist Moriz Rosenthal. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Mozart’s Serenade in D Major 492. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Phenomenal handwritten musical manuscript, unsigned, one page both sides, 8.5 x

6.25, no date but circa 1773. A fragment from Mozart’s manuscript for the third movement, ‘Allegro,’ of his Serenade in D Major, also known as ‘Antretter,’ totaling thirteen precisely penned measures in an eight-staff system, scored for an orchestra of two oboes, two horns, strings, and solo violin. The music contained herein constitutes an ebullient rondo designed to show off the virtuosity of the solo violinist, and was likely played by Mozart himself. The sheet bears pagination number “34” and foliation number “79” in pencil, both possibly in the hand of Leopold Mozart. In fine condition.

Catalogued as K185, Mozart’s manuscript for the score of this serenade was originally 58 leaves, of which the present leaf was 34. The complete manuscript was offered at auction in 1975 by J. A. Stargardt and subsequently split up; the location of many of its leaves are today unknown, although some are preserved at the Mozart Foundation in Salzburg.

It is believed that the 17-year-old Mozart composed this serenade in August 1773 as a congratulatory piece to celebrate the graduation of a family friend, Thadda Simon Antretter, from the University of Salzburg with a degree in logic. He invokes the pompous effects of academic ceremonies infused with jubilation to drive the music, concluding with a marvelous finale ending in a gigue. It is an important symphonic movement in sonata form characteristic of Mozart’s great works, weaving together brilliant modulations and refined phrases which he, as always, brings to a perfect resolution. Mozart, employed as a concert violinist in Salzburg at the time he composed the ‘Antretter Serenade,’ included three flowing violin solos which demonstrate his mastery of the instrument. From the hand of the prodigious Wolfgang Amadeus, this is an exceedingly desirable piece and represents a cornerstone of any collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $10000

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Rare triple-signed Paganini letter from his first Paris tour 493. Niccolo Paganini. Rare thirdperson ALS in French, signed twice, “Mr. Paganini,” and once, “Nicolo Paganini,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 26, 1831. Letter to the administrators of the Hospices Civils, in part (translated): “Mr. Paganini asks the Administrators of the Hospices to take account of the twenty-two concerts to be given according to his subscription: Sunday, 13 March—Opera. Sunday, 20 March—Opera. Sunday, 27 March—Opera. Sunday, 3 April—Opera. Sunday, 10 April—Theatre Italien. To that effect, he wants to get the earnings of the 13th of March to finish his accounts with the Opera. The other…six concerts are in charge of the Opera. The concert of the 17th is not included. It is in benefit of poor people, from which you will receive a large sum.” On the adjoining leaf, Paganini writes, “Return as soon as possible, Mr. Paganini has to leave Thursday morning.” In fine condition, with writing showing through from opposing sides, and some paper loss to the integral address leaf. Paganini gave his first concert in Paris on March 9, 1831, and the concert series drew frenzied crowds despite doubled ticket prices at the Paris Opera. A remarkable letter from a significant moment in Paganini’s legendary career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

495. Serge P r o k o f i e v.

Scarce twobar AMQS on a light green 5.5 x 5.25 album page, signed below in fountain pen, “Serge Prokofieff, 1930.” Also signed on the reverse by pianist Claudio Arrau. In fine condition, with foxing to edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

496. Sergei Rachmaninoff.

494. Sergei Prokofiev. ALS in Cyrillic, one page, 5.25 x

6.75, November 19, 1919. Letter to “Dear Fokin,” undoubtedly the great Russian choreographer Michel Fokine, in part (translated): “Welcome to America to you and your wife. I will be very glad to see both of you at my concert on Saturday night.

I am sending you two tickets along with a concert program.

Best wishes to you and good luck!” Includes an unrelated envelope addressed in Prokofiev’s hand to ballet dancer Adolf Bolm, signed along the bottom in the return address, “Serge Prokofieff.” In fine condition, with light mottled toning to the letter, and a torn upper left corner to the envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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TLS in Cyrillic, signed “S. Rachmaninoff,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, August 14, 1929. Rachmaninoff writes to Alexander Vasilevich, stating that he saw Valya Pavloski the day before, who informed him how long Vasilevich had had to wait for Rachmaninoff at the station. He adds, “Please forgive us our unintentional failings.” In fine condition, with light offsetting to the typed text and a split to horizontal fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Lengthily inscribed score for William Tell 497. Gioacchino Rossini. Important Italian composer (1792-1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Complete score of William Tell in French, published in Paris by Leon Grus, hardcover, 7.75 x 11, 399 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink to the wife of his friend and biographer Alexis Azevedo in French (translated), “In the hope that your sugar level will go down. I take pleasure in joining with my friend Alexis Azevedo to offer this feeble token of affection to Mademoiselle Eugenie Azevedo. G. Rossini, Paris, 31 December, 1867.” The front cover is custom gilt-stamped with her name, “Eugenie Azevedo.” Autographic condition: fine.

Book condition: VG-/None, with restorations to binding.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

498. Gioacchino Rossini. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Rossini,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, May 23, 1830. In part (translated): “I do not want Gigia to leave without giving her a few lines in writing for you so that you won’t forget me.

I was hoping that you would come here to pick up your wife, unfortunately it was not so. Are you coming to Montecatini?

Without you our thermal cures will not be so nice. Olimpia and I were very happy to see your Gigia.” In fine condition, with show-through from writing to opposing sides. Accompanied by the original address leaf accomplished in Rossini’s hand.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

499. Clara Schumann. Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896); she and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champions of Johannes Brahms. Sought-after AMQS on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page, signed at the bottom, “Clara Schumann,” and dated August 1892. Schumann boldly pens five bars for piano from her husband’s well-known 1839 piece “Arabeske,” adding the title and his name, “Robert Schumann,” in the upper right.

Mounted, matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 18.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with a light block of overall toning from prior display. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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A thank-you to Steinway: “I have myself a grand piano of your superb make. I have played on it for over thirty years” 500. Jean Sibelius. TLS signed in pencil, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, August 16, 1950. Letter to famed piano makers Steinway & Sons. In part: “I wish to thank you once more for your great kindness to remember me on my 84th birthday with excellent cigars...It is an experience to smoke them. It may interest you to know that I have myself a grand piano of your superb make. I have played on it for over thirty years but it is still a fine piano and many a famous artist visiting my home has admired it.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned vintage photo of Sibelius and conductor Antonia Brico, who conducted the Helsinki Symphony at Sibelius’s invitation. Starting Bid $200

Scarce quote from ‘The Gypsy Baron’

501. Johann Strauss. Eminent Viennese composer (18251899), known as the ‘Waltz King,’ best known for such all-time favorites as ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ and the ‘Emperor Waltz,’ and for the operetta staple Die Fledermaus. AMQS on an off-white 6 x 3.5 album page, beautifully signed below, “Johann Strauss.” Strauss pens four bars of music from ‘The Gypsy Baron,’ with lyrics, “Ja das alles auf ‘Ehr.’” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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502 . Giuseppe Verdi. Partly-printed DS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 7 x 5.5, February 12, 1873. Receipt for his publisher Tito Ricordi acknowledging a payment of ?5000.

Attractively matted beside a portrait of the great composer.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Desirable musical quotation from La traviata

503. Giuseppe Verdi. Beautifully penned AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 7.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “G. Verdi,” and dated at London, May 24, 1875. Verdi pens eight bars of music and lyrics from his three-act opera ‘La traviata.’

In fine condition, with some very light stains and tiny binding holes along the top edge. Based on La Dame aux Camelias, a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, ‘La traviata’ premiered at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice on March 6, 1853. At the time of signing, Verdi was busy performing his new requiem ‘Liber scriptus,’ which was first heard in its new and final version on May 15, 1875, at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

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Gershwin at his craft, penning four bars of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ 504. George Gershwin. Very nice vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Gershwin working on a composition while at his piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To George McDevitt—all good wishes—George Gershwin,” adding four bars from ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ to the left of his signature.

Beautifully double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 16.75. In fine condition. Officially establishing Gershwin as a serious composer, Rhapsody in Blue premiered in the concert An Experiment in Modern Music, held at New York’s Aeolian Hall, New York, on February 12, 1924, and performed by Paul Whiteman and his band with Gershwin playing the piano. A magnificent image of the great American composer plying his craft. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Not long before his trip to Paris, Ledbetter writes an encouraging letter to his manager— “Dont worrie we got every thing in front of us” 505. Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter. ALS in pencil, signed “H. Ledbetter,” one lightly lined page, 7.5 x 8.75, March 28, 1949. Letter to his manager, Marjorie Fairbanks, in full (spelling and grammar retained): “I’ve som money from my Bass He is all right But He was slow i didn no what was the mater But now i no so Dont worrie we got every thing in front of us Take Care of yourself and say Hello to Clifford for me and martha.” Archivally triple-matted and framed with an image of the musician to an overall size of 26.5 x 20.75. In fine condition. Two months after this letter was written, Ledbetter made his first trip to Europe as a part of the International Jazz festival in Paris. However, his time abroad would be cut short due to his deteriorating health and the tragic diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Ledbetter returned to the United States at the end of May 1949, and played only two more shows in his life before passing away in December. Autograph material from Ledbetter is exceedingly scarce. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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An iconic country music pioneer 506. Patsy Cline. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Harry Nashville portrait of Cline in a lovely head-and-shoulders pose, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes To You, Patsy Cline, ‘Decca.’” Reverse bears Cline’s biographical information penned in an unknown hand. Scattered creases, vertical bends, a couple horizontal streaks, two pin holes at the extreme top border, and some silvering to some of the darker portions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“The only thing I’ve done is prove I can sing pop music,” vents Cline, “this way it will sell to those pop fools and the pop DJs will have to play it” 507. Patsy Cline. ALS signed “Patsy

& All,” three pages, 6.25 x 10, August 22, 1961. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in full [grammar and spelling retained]: “Thought while I’m taking an hour out to rest a bit I’d drop you all a line or tow.

I’ve been so mad and so busy for the last two weeks I could bust. I could kick Owen Bradley from the word go. He don’t want to record me anyway but pop and all the songs I took him (20 so far) he’s turned everyone of them down. So I’ve just give up & don’t give a dam if I c cut a single record or not, and don’t think I didn’t tell him I felt this way. So far I’ve done one side of a single (one song) and four new ones for the album (not new either).

The ones so far are ‘True Love,’ ‘Wayward Wind,’ ‘San Antonio Rose,’ ‘and ‘Poorman’s Roses’ with violins. Dig that?!! The only thing I’ve done is prove I can sing pop music and I know that, and that this way it will sell to those pop fools and the pop DJs will have to play it. Anyway I’m very dam unhappy. Ha. I’ll leave Sat for Albuquerque N. Mexico, Texas and North Carolina for about 12 days all together. Then come home for 2 days then to New York state for 10 days and up into Canada and then home for 3 days then to Michigan (shit), then to Florida, then home for 3 days, then to California for 10 days then in March I’ve got 4 weeks at Lake Ty-ho in Vegas & 4 weeks at ‘Heralds Club’ in Reno at $2500 a week 2 shows a night and Bob Wills will back me and ‘Sons of the Pineaneers’ are on the same show. How’s that for billing and glass??! I guess Charlie will go with me on those trips to Vegas. By the way, do you have a tape recorder? If you do I’ll try to get you a tape of these sessions I’m doing.

Hope all is well with you all. We are all fine and Julie will have a birthday party with 8 to 10 kids this coming Fri. nite. She will be 3. Randy was 7 mos old today. They are growing up so fast and I’ll be going so much now until Dec. I sure do hate to leave them. Things are a little better than they were. Guess I’ll be closing for now and you all write & plan to come to the convention for sure. Write soon & tell all hello.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cline’s own hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“A hit record don’t make my friendship any different with any one”

508. Patsy Cline.

ALS signed “Patsy & all,” seven pages, 6 x 9, May 3, 1961.

Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in part [grammar and spelling retained]: “Well after getting that letter the other day I don’t what to write, but I’m sure gonna get things stright with you gal, cause you are sure thinking all wrong. You know Ree that you don’t need to get me gifts or jobs to keep my friendship and you didn’t say or do anything to make me mad or hurt me. So please, let me explain why I haven’t had a chance to write and don’t you ever think for one minute that you are a friend for a purpose. You are and have been the dearest friend a girl could ask for. I love you like you were my own sister and I’m ashamed because I haven’t been able to write you. Before the trip (after you called) I wrote & left it for Charlie to mail, and he forgot it…I have this infection in my insides and have had the greatest of pain with it and have been trying to get the house deal straightened out…I had to go away to work T. V. and radio and sit in on a Pet Milk converence (3 days of it after talking to you before I left & then when I left on Thurs the 19th at 6:30 p.m. I rode all nite to Winston Salem N. C. till 7 a.m. Fri. Couldn’t sleep after getting there stayed up & did the shows Fri nite there and after the show got on Farons bus & rode all night till 12 the next (Sat.) day to Jacksonville Florida…did the show Sat nite there (4 hour show) then got a plane for Kansas City at 1 a.m…and did 3 shows there before I ever got to a bed to rest. Then I slept the next 2 days and called home to Charlie & got cussed & then I stayed drunk & just flat lived it up the rest of the tour & had a ball because Leon McCauly’s Western band was playing behind me. Wow! What a band. On top of everything else I was ready to get a divorce I’m tired of being left one night a week all night long & never knowing were he was. And tired of everything in all. Like the day I went to the hospital at 9 a.m. Sun morn, he had been home 2 1/2 hrs. from being out all night drunk and my neighbor had to take me to the hospital. I’m sick of this shit…Ree, believe me I didn’t forget you and you should know me well enough to know that a hit record don’t make my friendship any different with any one. And I know that all your words, prayers and thoughtfulness are sincere and I know I have a true friend in you…Now! Some good news. My record is #5 in C & W and is 70 some in pop & still climbing. I’ve got a chance to be the star singer on the Don McNeill Breakfast Club Radio Network Show regularly (waiting to hear from them) and the Opry is going on T. V. Network coast to coast for Pet milk & maybe Johnson Wax every other week I think and Pet Milk & Old Divine (the boss at W. S. M.) asked for me to be on the first showing.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cline’s own hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 154 | March 8, 2017 |

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Fully signed first pressing of Please Please Me 509. Beatles. Incredibly

desirable 1963 Parlophone mono first pressing Please Please Me album signed and inscribed on the back cover in black ballpoint, “To Margaret, love Paul McCartney, xxx,” “Love from, George Harrison,” “To Margaret, love from, Ringo Starr, (Richy),” and “John Lennon.” In very good to fine condition, with some rippling to the emulsion on the front, light soiling to the reverse, and moderate-to-poor contrast to Lennon and Starr against the textual background. The record is not included. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from JSA and REAL, as well as a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: “As Ringo’s real name was Richard, he was known to those close to him (including the 3 members of The Beatles) as ‘Richy.’ Therefore Margaret was someone whom Ringo knew very well, and to have him sign ‘Richy’ is extremely rare, with very few examples known to exist. The signatures on the album date from late 1963 and this is an excellent representative set of Beatles autographs from the period.” Seeking to capitalize on the success of their ‘Please Please Me’ and ‘Love Me Do’ singles, the Beatles recorded the majority of this album in a single day and Parlophone rush-released it on March 22, 1963. Before long the Beatles topped the UK charts and took off as an international sensation. A spectacular fully signed example of their first album. Starting Bid $1000

Rare fully signed ‘Beatles Bahamas Special’ menu, including three Lennons 510. Beatles. Highly unusual British Overseas Airways Corporation menu from

February 1965, reading “B. O. A. C. welcomes aboard Beatles Bahamas Special” on the front cover, 4.5 x 7, signed in black ballpoint by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and three times by John Lennon. Handsomely archivally mounted on a museum-quality border, matted, and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 15.25. In very good condition, with a stain touching portions of the Starr and Harrison signatures. Accompanied by a glossy 8 x 10 black and white photo of the Beatles in the Bahamas. Consignor notes that on this particular flight Lennon signed two other individual menus three times each just like this; the example offered here originated from a BOAC stewardess who corroborated this. The Beatles arrived in the Bahamas on February 23, 1965, to shoot the movie Help!, their second feature film. Although it was well received, most critics agreed that it did not live up to its predecessor, A Hard Day’s Night. Still, the soundtrack included a handful of the Beatles’ greatest hits-’Help!,’ ‘Ticket to Ride,’ and ‘Yesterday’ among these most popular tracks. A rare piece considering its three Lennon signatures. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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Sought-after fully signed Beatles Fan Club promo 511. Beatles. Official circa late 1963 Beatles Fan Club promo card featuring the classic Dezo Hoffman portrait of the group seated in their matching collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, nicely signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Beautifully, expertly, and unobtrusively restored to fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: “All four have signed beautifully, and these are excellent, complete examples of their signatures, which date from September/October of 1963. Signed Fan Club promo cards like this one are rare and extremely desirable.”

Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

Vibrant oversized 1963 Dezo Hoffman PYX centerfold image 512.

Beatles.

Supremely rare vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of the band in their matching gray collarless suits on the cover, beautifully signed on the color centerfold photo in blue ballpoint, “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” With the magazine open, the signed image measures 9.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with light creasing and handling wear. Autographs were obtained in person by a young female fan at the Princess Theater, Torquay, Devon, England, on August, 18, 1963. Although PYX magazines signed on the cover occasionally surface, this is the first example we have encountered with an attractive fully signed centerfold. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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Gorgeous full vintage signature set 513. Beatles. Crisp vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,”

“John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet of letterhead from The Eden Arms Hotel, Rushyford, County Durham. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered creases. The Beatles played in Stockton-on-Trees in County Durham on two occasions—November 22, 1963, and October 15, 1964—and are known to have stayed at the Eden Arms Hotel from November 22–24, 1963. November 22nd marked an exceptionally important date in 1960s history: the Beatles’ second album, With the Beatles, was released, and the band continued their meteoric rise to worldwide fame and fortune; meanwhile, an ocean away in Dallas, President Kennedy was shot, bringing to a tragic end another cultural icon of the era. A nice, bold set of vintage Beatles signatures on a single page, dating to a momentous time in modern history. Provenance: Christie’s, April 2003.Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

The Beatles with Best

514. Beatles.

Unique vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photo of the Beatles on stage, with the notable presence of Pete Best on drums, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “To Pam from, George Harrison, xxxx,” “To Pam, Love Paul McCartney, xxx,” and “To Pam, love John Lennon, x.” Also includes a ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, from Pete Best,” on a yellow 3.5 x 2.25 card. In overall very good condition, with moderate overall creasing, and surface paper loss beneath (and not affecting) the signatures. The Beatles invited Best to join their band on August 12, 1960, on the eve of the group’s first Hamburg season of club dates. Under the guidance of manager Brian Epstein, the Beatles replaced Best two years later with Ringo Starr following their first recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London. Starting Bid $500

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515. Beatles: Harrison and Starr. Two signed photos:

an unusual color semi-glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of a long-haired George Harrison on a television screen, signed in blue ballpoint by Harrison; and a color semi-glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of a television screen showing Ringo Starr as Robin Valerian during the credits of the 1983 TV movie Princess Daisy, signed in blue ballpoint by Starr. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

516. Beatles: George Harrison. Superb twice-signed check-in card from London’s Hotel President, 2.75 x 3.25, filled out and signed in blue ballpoint by Harrison, who adds the following information: Surname “Harrison,” Christian Names “George,” Nationality “British,” Address “12–14, Whitechapel, Liverpool. 1,” Date “1/7/63,” and his signature, with the card listing Harrison’s room as No. 115. In fine condition. After performing a concert at Great Yarmouth’s ABC Cinema the night prior, the Beatles traveled to London’s EMI Studios to record ‘She Loves You’ on July 1, 1963. Starting Bid $200

“Phone & ask when Mr. Lennon can collect his photograph” 517. Beatles: John Lennon. Handwritten notes of John Lennon on a light

red 6.75 x 8.5 gingham pattern stationery sheet, signed within the text in the third person, “Mr. Lennon,” no date. Lennon pens the note in blue ballpoint, in full: “Barns & Noble Bookstore, Phone & ask when Mr. Lennon can collect his photograph, (paid for—but they kept it for their exhibition). (Woman in black bag) (I forgot title), Instant coffee, Fresh mushrooms, Health food bread, Air conditioning—put in (Ask Yoko—I mean ASK her.” Black ink notations, likely in the hand of an assistant or secretary, ask a series of four questions concerning “his photograph.” In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $300

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Drumming with Dylan 518. Bob Dylan. Awesome clear Remo Weatherking Ambassador drum head, 16.5˝ in diameter, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Bob Dylan.” In fine condition. Soughtafter across all formats, Dylan remains particularly scarce in signed instruments. A truly uncommon format enhanced furthermore by its bold signature and great display potential. Starting Bid $300

Garcia quotes Spock with rare ‘stealie’ sketch 519. Jerry Garcia. Sought-after ink signature and inscrip-

tion, “To Stuart, live long & prosper! Jerry Garcia,” who adds a small skull with question mark to the left side of an off-white 8.5 x 10.75 sheet of Saybrook Institute letterhead. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A highly appealing and prominently signed sheet boasting the desirable additions of a ‘Deadhead’ stealie skull and the classic Spock-uttered phrase from Star Trek, playfully inscribed to Garcia’s doctor during his 1992 cigarette rehab. Garcia sketches remain especially scarce. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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520. Jimi Hendrix. Pencil signature, “Stay Groovy, Jimi Hendrix,” on a light yellow 5.25 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition, with a light block of toning from prior display. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

521. Elvis Presley. RCA Records Photo Album program of Elvis Presley, 8.5 x 11, 16 pages, featuring a variety of iconic images of the King performing, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the front cover, “To Maria Luisa, Elvis Presley.”

In fine condition, with a crease to the lower right corner and general light handling wear. Accompanied by a 1970 promo for an appearance by Elvis at Las Vegas’ International Hotel, the location where Luisa, a branch leader for a British Elvis fan club, obtained the signature. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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522. Elvis Presley. Front cover for a vintage Elvis Presley and the Blue Moon Boys souvenir picture album, 8.5 x 10.75, vertically signed on his image in black ballpoint by Presley.

The program lists Presley as “Country Music’s ‘Mr. Rhythm,’ Sensational, New RCA Victor Singing Star.” In fine condition, with a staple hole to the top left corner and general light handling wear. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Excellent vintage fully signed portrait of the original lineup 523. Rolling Stones. Sought-after

vintage 7 x 9.5 magazine photo of the group in suits and ties, signed in blue ballpoint

by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. In fine condition, with some slight mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

525. Rolling Stones. Appealing green ballpoint signatures, “Love Bill Wyman, xx,” “Mick Jagger,” “Brian Jones,” “Keith Richards,” and “Charlie Boy,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the signatures were obtained at Kettering’s Granada Cinema on January 9, 1964. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200

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526. Rolling Stones. Circa 1964 blue ballpoint signatures, “Bill Wyman,” “Love, Keith Richards, xx,” “Brian Jones, xx,” and “Charlie Boy, xx,” on a yellow 4.25 x 3.75 autograph page, and a black ballpoint signature, “Mick Jagger,” on an orange 3.75 x 4.25 autograph page. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance and an unsigned vintage promo card. Consignor notes that the signatures on the multi-signed page were obtained backstage at the Locarno Ballroom on April 1, 1964. Starting Bid $200

528. Prince. Wonderful glossy 8 x 10 Paisley Park

publicity photo of Prince, an image also used for the front cover of his 1986 album Parade, signed in purple felt tip, “Love God, Prince,” who adds a cross below. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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527. The Who. Superb ballpoint signatures, “Keith Moon,”

“Pete,” “Roger Daltrey,” and “John Entwistle,” on a light blue 7.25 x 4.5 album page centerfold. In fine condition, with small binding holes along the central horizontal fold. A highly attractive and fully signed example. Provenance: Sotheby’s, June 16, 1998. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

529. Composers.

530. Composers and Musicians.

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531. Conductors and Singers.

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532. Manuel de Falla.

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533. Jean de Reszke.

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534. Pablo de Sarasate.

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535. Gaetano Donizetti.

536. Victor Herbert.

537. Victor Herbert.

538. Wilhelm Kienzl.

539. Franz Lehar and Alexander Girardi.

540. Pietro Mascagni.

541. Jules Massenet.

542. Music, Opera, and Dance.

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543. Musicians.

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547. Hans Pfitzner.

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551. Albert Roussel.

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555. Singers.

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544. Musicians.

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548. Francis Poulenc.

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552. Camille SaintSaens.

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556. Singers.

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545. Carl Nielsen.

546. Opera Singers.

549. Francis Poulenc.

550. Sig Romberg.

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553. Florent Schmitt.

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557. Singers.

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554. Arnold Schonberg.

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558. Arthur Sullivan.

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559. George Szell.

560. Virgil Thomson.

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563. Jaromir Weinberger and Jan Kubelik.

564. Felix Weingartner.

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565. Ralph Vaughan Williams.

566. Louis Armstrong.

567. Jerome Kern.

568. Music.

569. Otis Redding.

570. John Philip Sousa.

571. John Philip Sousa.

572. Von Trapp Family.

573. Johnny Cash.

574. Jim Reeves.

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561. Arturo Toscanini.

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562. Violinists.

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575. James Taylor.

576. 1980s Rock.

577. 1980s Rock.

578. AC/DC.

579. Aerosmith.

580. Aerosmith.

581. Gregg Allman.

582. Beach Boys.

583. Beach Boys.

584. Beatles: Apple Records.

585. Beatles: Paul McCartney.

586. Beatles: Paul McCartney.

588. The Black Keys.

589. Blondie.

590. David Bowie.

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587. Beatles: Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach.

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591. David Bowie.

592. Cheap Trick.

595. Deep Purple.

596. Deep Purple.

599. The Eagles.

600. The Eagles.

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603. Extreme.

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604. Bryan Ferry.

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593. Alice Cooper.

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597. Devo.

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601. The Eagles.

594. Chris Cornell.

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598. The Eagles.

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602. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.

605. Foo Fighters.

606. Genesis.

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607. The Guess Who. MB $200

611. Debbie Harry.

608. Guitar Legends.

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609. Guns N’ Roses: Slash.

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610. Hall and Oates.

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612. Debbie Harry.

613. Jefferson Airplane.

615. Elton John.

616. Elton John.

617. The Kinks.

618. KISS.

619. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant.

620. John Lennon Tribute.

621. Little Richard.

622. Little Richard.

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614. Jefferson Starship.

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623. Little Richard.

624. John Mayall.

625. Steve Miller.

626. The Monkees.

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627. Moody Blues.

628. Van Morrison.

629. Motley Crue.

630. Music.

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631. Music.

632. Music.

633. Yoko Ono.

634. Iggy Pop.

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637. Queen.

638. The Righteous Brothers.

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635. Quarterflash.

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636. Queen.

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639. Rolling Stones: Jagger and Richards.

640. Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger.

641. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards.

642. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood.

643. Roxy Music.

644. Leon Russell.

645. Carlos Santana.

646. Simon and Garfunkel.

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647. Grace Slick.

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651. Stray Cats.

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648. Bruce Springsteen.

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652. Stryper.

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649. Sting.

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650. Stone Temple Pilots.

653. U2.

654. U2.

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655. U2.

656. U2.

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659. Tom Waits.

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661. Brian Wilson.

662. Yes.

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663. Bee Gees.

658. Van Halen.

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660. Joe Walsh.

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664. Bee Gees.

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665. Eazy-E.

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666. Michael Jackson.

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657. U2.

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667. Michael Jackson.

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668. Elton John.

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669. Taylor Swift.

670. Amy Winehouse.

671. The Ramones.

672. The Ramones.

673. The Ramones.

674. The Ramones.

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675. The Ramones.

676. The Ramones.

679. The Ramones.

680. KISS.

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678. The Ramones.

677. The Ramones.

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681. U2.

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classic entertainment

Fresh off her first Oscar win— “From his sad Paula and happy Ingrid Bergman”

682. Ingrid Bergman. Stunning vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Bergman in her Academy Award–winning role as Paula Anton in the 1944 film Gaslight, signed and inscribed in blue ink to screenwriter Walter Reisch, “To Walter—from his sad Paula and happy Ingrid Bergman, 1945.” In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges. A magnificent and crystal-clear portrait of Bergman from the peak of her Hollywood career, with a warm, clever inscription to the man who created the role that culminated in her very first Oscar. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

“From the little chap himself” 684. Charlie Chaplin. Vin-

683. Humphrey Bogart. Exceptional vintage glossy 7.25

x 9 studio portrait of Bogart, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Nick, many thanks, Humphrey Bogart.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 19. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing and some unobtrusive spotting to Bogart’s right cheek. An ideal and sought-after depiction of the iconic leading man. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $300

tage pearl-finish 7.75 x 9.75 fulllength photo of Chaplin as the Tramp, leaning on his cane with a decidedly impatient expression, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To K. S., From the little chap himself, Charlie, June 15th, 1922.” In very good to fine condition, with two small edge tears, silvering to darker areas of the image, and light surface rubbing. Already a worldwide star due to the popularity of his Tramp character, Chaplin made his feature-length directorial debut in 1921 with The Kid, a massive success upon release that has since been lauded as one of the greatest films of the silent era. An amazing photo signed during the very peak of his popularity. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

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Yearbooks from James Dean’s youth

685. James Dean. Two yearbooks from Dean’s time at Fairmount High School in Indiana: a hardcover 1947 ‘Black and Gold’ yearbook, depicting Dean inside as part of the sophomore class, the ‘F Club,’ basketball team, and baseball team, and also listing him as a cast member of the the sophomore play ‘Mooncalf Mugford’; and a softcover 1948 ‘Black and Gold’ yearbook, depicting Dean as part of the 4-H Club, basketball team, and ‘F Club.’ Dean’s class photo has been torn out of the 1948 yearbook. Also includes an original issue of The Fairmount News from October 6, 1955, announcing Dean’s tragic death in a car accident. In overall very good condition, with various tears inside yearbooks, and several pages loose or detached. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, freelance reporter Glenn McCurdy, in part: “I was given the Fairmount High School yearbooks by Dean’s uncle, Marcus Winslow, while doing research for this series of articles in Fairmount, Indiana, where Dean grew up.” Accompanied by copies of McCurdy’s articles about Dean. A wonderful grouping of material offering insight into Dean’s formative years, including an early taste of acting in ‘Mooncalf Mugford.’ Starting Bid $200

The Mickey Mouse Club star’s ‘Oscar’ 686. Annette Funicello. Annette Funicello’s personally owned faux Oscar trophy

prop, likely circa 1950s-1960s, measuring 12˝ tall and weighing 7.3 pounds. In very good condition, with blackening to the statuette from a fire at Funicello’s home and a replacement base. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from the 2015 sale of the personal property of Annette Funicello, signed by her husband Glen Holt; as well as a detailed statement concerning the history of this piece. Although its precise origins are unknown, it is possible that it was given to her by set designer Emile Kuri, who worked as the set decorator for early Oscar telecasts, as well as on sets at the Disney studio during the same era when the Mickey Mouse Club was filming. It may be that this was used as a prop at an Oscar event or set decoration during a telecast. Considering the rarity and immense expense of true Oscar trophies, this item serves as a superb actress-owned placeholder. Starting Bid $500

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Rare photo of Gable as Rhett Butler 687. Clark Gable. Immensely desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 studio portrait of Gable as Rhett Butler from the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Marie Lavoria, Kindest Wishes Always, Clark Gable.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, in part: “I had a very good friend who was cameraman on Gone With the Wind and being a fan of Clark Gable’s I asked his sister if he would send me a photograph autographed by Clark Gable personally—the attached note regarding the photograph will help to prove that the signature is Clark Gable’s authentic signature.”

Also accompanied is the original note from the cameraman, in part: “Enclosed find Gable’s picture for Marie—I watched him endorse it.” Photos of Gable in character remain considerably rare, with this example being one of the finest we have ever offered. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $500

688. Greta Garbo. Bold-

ly signed TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, June 10, 1975.

Letter to the Social Security Administration, in part: “I hereby authorize Anthony A. Palermo to apply for and expedite on my behalf any and all procedures regarding my application for Social Security.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and overall wrinkling. Palermo first met Garbo in 1952 and they maintained a long friendship, with Palermo working as her financial advisor for a period of 20 years. Garbo is scarce in any form and this is an exceptionally clean, bold example. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

689. Greta Garbo. Chase Manhattan Bank check,

6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Madame Sophie Litvak for $100, October 25, 1967. In fine condition. From the estate of Greta Garbo. Sophie Litvak, a French model, was the wife of Oscar–nominated director Anatole Litvak, who edited Garbo’s early film The Joyless Street. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

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“Dear God—I am asking for help” 690. Judy Garland. RRemarkable handwritten prayer, unsigned, one page both sides, 5 x 8, circa 1958. Garland pens a desperate plea, in full: “Dear God—I am asking for help. I need help. I need strength and some kind of courage that has left me.

My soul needs healing. My needs are many. Give me the strength to crush my fear and cowardice.

Let me face life and the fun it must hold. Help me with my bad nerves and illness until the whiskey is out of my body. Let me see the loveliness awaiting me. Help me find you. Help me make the most of my splendid life. I have lost my way—please God—let me find it. Let me find some dignity and health.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and a light block of toning to the upper left back corner.

With a renewed focus on her musical career, Garland spent much of the late 1950s in the recording studio and performing on various television and theater stages across the country. Garland managed to control her concurrent tax and health problems while touring, but a life on the road and a diet of pills and alcohol soon caught up with the 37-year-old. On November 19, 1959, Garland entered New York’s Doctor’s Hospital with an inflamed liver nearly four times its normal size. Fighting for her life, she was treated for hepatitis, drained of twenty quarts of fluid, and told that her working days were over. After several months of recovery, Garland went on to experience yet another career renaissance with legendary performances at Amsterdam’s Tuschinski Theater on December 10, 1960, and at New York’s Carnegie Hall on April 23, 1961.Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

Early oversized portrait of the glamorous Harlow 691. Jean Harlow. Rare and exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x

13.5 portrait of the gorgeous Harlow wrapped in a fur shawl, signed and inscribed in the lower right in fountain pen, “To my Ruthie & Johnny, I love you both more than you will ever, ever know—Yours, Jean.” Affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition, with a crease to the upper right corner. Johnny Hamp, one of the recipients of the photo, was a well-known jazz bandleader of the Kentucky Serenaders, and he and his wife, Ruthie, were Harlow’s close personal friends.

A captivating image in the elusive oversized format. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $300

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692. Jean Harlow. Vintage ink signature, “Sincerely, Jean Harlow,” on an

off-white 3 x 3.25 slip affixed to a beige 8.5 x 11.5 sheet. In fine condition. A bold example of this scarce Hollywood rarity. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

694. Harry Houdini. Society of American Magicians membership card issued to W. M. Marr for 1923-1924, 4 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in fountain pen by Houdini as president, and countersigned by Richard van Dien as secretary. In fine condition, with tape remnants to reverse. Founded on May 10, 1902, in the back room of Martinka’s magic shop in New York, the Society expanded under the leadership of Harry Houdini during his term as National President from 1917-1926. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

Striking portrait of the great Houdini 695. Harry Houdini. Pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Houdini smiling while wearing a sharp suit, signed and inscribed, “To Miss Pearl Edserson, Best wishes, Houdini.” Reverse bears a Houdini studio ink stamp. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and rippling, and subtle hand-done embellishments to the left side of his mouth. A wonderful, cleanly inscribed portrait. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication. Starting Bid $300

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696. Vivien Leigh. Magnificent vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara, signed in the lower left in fountain pen. Trivial small bend to lower left corner tip, otherwise very fine condition. A simply exquisite example of one of the most sought-after characters in film history. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

Starting Bid $300

Uninscribed photo of ‘The King of Cool’ 697. Steve McQueen. Fantastic glossy 7.25 x 9.25

full-length photo of McQueen relaxing in a corner, the walls behind him lined with personal photos, with subjects including his wife Neile Adams and various memorable moments at the racetrack and movie set, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by McQueen. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

Starting Bid $300

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Miss America’s crown 698. Miss America Tiara. Beautiful early 21st century sterling silver Miss America crown awarded to state pageant winners prior to national competition. Manufactured

by K. A. Concepts exclusively for the Miss America Organization, this intricate four-point crown bears hundreds of Swarovski crystals, measures 4˝ in diameter at crown base, and is engraved on the inner rim, “Official M. A. O.” Includes the original lacquered presentation case lined in gorgeous blue satin. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the tiara originates from the estate of a former pageant director. A scarce and exquisite piece from the world’s most famous scholarship contest.

Starting Bid $500

“Norma Jeane Dougherty” model release for a session with famed pinup artist Earl Moran 699. Marilyn Monroe. Early DS,

signed “Norma Jeane Dougherty,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, July 29, 1946.

Supplemental model release, in part: “Received from Earl S. Moran the sum of $15.00, in full payment for all services rendered by the undersigned today. In consideration for this payment, I also authorize Earl S. Moran, his personal representatives, assigns, customers, clients, etc., to use my photograph or any painting, print, etc., made therefrom for advertising purposes, or for any other purposes of trade which Earl S. Moran or his assigns may see fit.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe, “Norma Jeane Dougherty,” adding her West Los Angeles address under her signature. In fine condition, with a uniform block of light toning from previous display. Earl Moran, one of the great pinup artists of all time, hired Norma Jeane from the Blue Book Agency to model for him, paying her $10 an hour. Over the next three years, Moran would continue to hire Monroe, providing a fairly steady source of income for her during those erratic, early years. Monroe was once quoted as saying: ‘Earl saved my life many a time.’ On the same date this document was signed, Monroe made her debut in Hedda Hopper’s gossip column, being tied to a romantic affair with Howard Hughes. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $500 www.RRAuction.com | 179

“Norma Jeane” on the cover of Laff Magazine

700. Marilyn Monroe. Rare original vintage Laff magazine from January 1947, measures 10 x 13, thirty pages, featuring

a bikini-clad Norma Jeane Dougherty posing on the front cover, signed and inscribed in black, “To Sylvia, Thanks a million for everything. Your [sic] really wonderful. Love always, Norma Jeane.” Double-matted to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.75. Moderate contrast to portions of the signature and inscription, a light vertical fold running the length of the cover, light creasing and wrinkling passing through portions of signature and inscription, and a few small edge tears, otherwise very good condition. After completing her initial six-month contract with 20th Century Fox, Jeane signed on with the studio for an additional six months in February 1947. It was under this deal that the young actress, under the influence of studio executive Ben Lyon, adopted the now-iconic name ‘Marilyn Monroe.’ Taken by famed Hollywood photographer Bruno Bernard, this desirable cover rates as one of the earliest US magazine appearances by the young Norma Jeane. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

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Monroe as Angela Phinlay from The Asphalt Jungle

701. Marilyn Monroe. Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 publicity portrait of Monroe for The Asphalt Jungle, taken in 1950 by

Frank Powolny, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Hank, May you keep generating, Marilyn Monroe.” Photo has been professionally restored, mainly along a horizontal fold to the lower portion of the image. In very good to fine condition, with a small tear to top edge, a tiny crease to facial area, and aforementioned restoration, none of which affects the signature or facial area. After appearing in several small roles in 1950, Monroe was cast as Angela Phinlay, the young mistress of an aging criminal. Her performance was well-received by critics, and after a small role in All About Eve, Monroe signed a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox. A stunning portrait from early in Monroe’s career. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

Starting Bid $2500

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“This letter is not designed as a polite brushoff—I would say the same to most of J. D. Salinger, McCullers or Malamud” 702. Paul Newman. Interesting ALS, three pages, 8.25 x

10.5, Jason Monica Monmouth letterhead, January 18, no year but 1961/1962. Letter to Arturo, in part: “Received the manuscript—read it within a few days of receipt—wanted the director Marty Ritt to read it before writing to you. He has been engulfed by work and has been unable to do so and I have been pretty busy myself which explains in some way my delay in writing. I want to qualify whatever follows. I am not an articulate writer nor a critic—and most particularly not a critic of the novel—so you must consider my comments as those of an illiterate actor. But whatever their feelings they are immediate and genuine.

Firstly—you made me feel as though I was in the presence of an extremely gifted artist. (Most likely you are impatient with such compliments, but I extend them anyway). I was struck by your persistence of observation, the choice and inventiveness of your imagery, your people, but mostly by a sense of affirmation and tolerance…it was a delicate and painful exposure. Now then—for crass commercialism. Most certainly it does not suit my talents since it requires something other than the cynicism of my thirty-six years. But beyond that it represents something very special, perhaps too special for the screen. You have used the best character of the novel to express yourself and as a result—at least in my opinion, it gathers its strength from something that is uniquely internal. I think your manuscript would be difficult to dramatize with the kind of scale and pace that seems necessary for the American motion picture. This letter is not designed as a polite brushoff—I would say the same to most of J. D. Salinger, McCullers or Malamud. What I am interested in, again, is your plays because I think there is a different obligation in the manner of expression.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and a few small smudges and missing lower right corner to the first page only. Newman and Ritt made three films together around this particular timeframe—Paris Blues in 1961, Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man in 1962, and Hud in 1963. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

Starting Bid $200

Sinatra films The Pride and the Passion in Spain, checks out the London premiere of his first western, Johnny Concho 703. Frank Sinatra. TLS signed “Frank,” two pages, 7.25

x .75, personal letterhead, July 25, 1956. Letter to Hollywood gossip columnist Jimmie Starr. In part: “Greetings from Spain, amigo…I’m enjoying myself working with Stanley Kramer, Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in ‘The Pride and the Passion.’ My real reason for this note is to cut you in on some information of which I’m mighty proud. On my way to Spain, I took the long, scenic route and wound up in London where, by some strange coincidence, ‘Johnny Concho’ was being readied for the world premiere route. ‘Concho’ is a Western, my first, and someone had been touting me that the British don’t dig Westerns. ‘Too American,’ according to my informant. Well, my informant must have been carrying around a few fair-sized boulders in his skull, because the staid British movie-goers latched onto ‘Concho’ and packed the Leicester Square Theater as though King Henry VIII were back in town and doing a one night stand reading his memoirs—and beheading a couple of spouses for an encore.

I happen to be in ‘Johnny Concho,’ but that’s not my real reason for writing. Actually, the real reason for my pride in the British reception is that ‘Concho’ was my maiden trip as a producer. During the past few months I learned why nearly all producers have ulcers….Now, back to Kramer and some more wild love scenes with Sophia Loren. Rough!” In fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made leatherbound presentation folder. Marvelous content revealing Sinatra’s charismatic enthusiasm for his craft. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

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Contracts related to a pair of Valentino films 704. Rudolph Valentino. Assort-

ment of contractual material related to two Valentino films, including: a DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 11.75, April 4, 1925. Contract between Ritz-Carlton Pictures, Inc., Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Ritz International Corporation, and Rudolph Valentino, in which all parties agree to certain finance and distribution adjustments for “the production entitled ‘The Scarlet Power,’ known also as ‘The Hooded Falcon,’” and a “production entitled ‘Cobra,’ the negative of which has now been completed.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Valentino, as well as by the three studio presidents: Adolph Zukor, J. D. Williams, and William M. Vogel. Includes two additional sheets related to international rental percentages, and a glossy 8.5 x 6.5 photo of Zukor and Valentino signing the aforementioned contract, with the reverse bearing a Pacific & Atlantic Photo credit stamp and stamp-dated January 22, 1924.

Also includes an additional document from the offices of Famous Players–Lasky Corporation, dated April 4, 1925, relaying the successful transmittal of the “annexed proposed agreement” and the May 1st execution deadline for Valentino to comply, signed by several studio heads; and an unsigned typed draft of a letter from Valentino to Louella O. Parsons, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 13, 1925, in part: “I have been wondering for a long time whether or not I am making a serious mistake in playing the character of my next pictures, ‘The Hooded Falcon,’ with a beard…Will you be my ‘Good Samaritan’ and lend me your valued help in arriving at a dependable conclusion by publishing the pictures with and without the beard and asking your readers if they will be kind enough to send you their opinion on the subject, so that I may abide by those who are in the majority.” In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned contract between Valentino and Joseph M. Schenck, an agreement between Ritz Carlton Pictures Incorporated and Valentino, signed at the conclusion by his wife Natalie Valentino, and a partial settlement statement from Pathe Exchange, Inc., in account with George Ullman, dated November 29, 1930, concerning the balance for the release of “What Price Beauty.” Valentino’s two productions—Cobra and The Hooded Falcon—debuted in 1925 and 1924, respectively, with Valentino opting for a thin goatee in the latter film. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.

Starting Bid $200

705. Frank Sinatra.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 James J. Kriegsmann publicity photo of a young Sinatra wearing a handsome suit and his hands in his pockets, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mary Claire— Sincerely, Frank Sinatra.”

Reverse bears a Kier’s Book House stamp. In fine condition, with a few light bends. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

706. Mae West. Radiant vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of West clad in diamonds and black chiffon, signed and inscribed in white fountain pen, “To Franklin, Come up and see me sometime, Mae West.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and small pin holes to the corners.

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707. Actors.

708. Actresses.

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709. Josephine Baker.

710. Lionel Barrymore.

712. Ingrid Bergman.

713. Busby Berkeley.

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716. Joan Crawford.

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711. The Barrymores.

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717. Peter Cushing.

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714. Marlon Brando.

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715. Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks.

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718. Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant.

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719. Sammy Davis, Jr.

720. Clint Eastwood.

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722. Entertainers.

722. Maurice Evans.

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725. Farrah Fawcett.

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728. Clark Gable.

727. Errol Flynn.

726. John Ford.

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724. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.

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729. Clark Gable.

721. Clint Eastwood.

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730. Clark Gable.

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731. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

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732. Ava Gardner.

733. Judy Garland.

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736. Groups and Casts.

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734. The Godfather: Morgana King.

735. Betty Grable.

737. Alec Guinness.

738. Alec Guinness.

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739. Fred Gwynne.

740. Happy Days.

741. Gabby Hayes.

742. Jim Henson.

743. Audrey Hepburn.

744. Katharine Hepburn.

745. Katharine Hepburn.

746. Katharine Hepburn.

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747. Hollywood.

748. Hollywood.

749. Hotel Rwanda.

750. Jennifer Jones.

751. Andy Kaufman.

752. Grace Kelly.

753. Veronica Lake.

754. Hedy Lamarr.

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755. Peter Lawford.

756. Peter Lawford.

758. Vivien Leigh.

759. Vivien Leigh.

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757. Brandon Lee. MB $200

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760. Lost in Space.

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761. George Lucas.

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762. Bela Lugosi.

763. Jayne Mansfield.

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767. Marilyn Monroe: Lee Strasberg.

766. Marilyn Monroe: Milton Greene.

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770. Notables.

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765. Marilyn Monroe.

768. Mary Tyler Moore.

769. Paul Newman.

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771. Laurence Olivier.

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772. Al Pacino.

764. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

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773. Anthony Quinn.

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774. Claude Rains.

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775. George C. Scott.

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777. Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner.

778. Barbara Stanwyck.

780. Star Trek.

781. Star Trek.

782. Star Wars.

783. Star Wars.

785. Barbra Streisand.

786. Gloria Swanson.

787. The Ten Commandments.

776. Frank Sinatra.

MB $200

MB $200

MB $200

784. James Stewart.

MB $200

788. Titanic.

MB $200

MB $200

789. Raquel Welch.

MB $200

MB $200

MB $200

MB $200

779. Star Trek.

MB $200

MB $200

MB $200

790. Orson Welles.

MB $200

791. Natalie Wood.

MB $200

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sports

“The present game of football is hereafter prohibited at Columbia University” 792.

Columbia University Football.

Archive related to Columbia University’s 1905 decision to abolish football, consisting of four TLSs by Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler, and other correspondence related to the 1905–1906 ‘football crisis.’ Among the highlights are: TLS by Nichols Murray Butler, one page, December 20, 1905, to Professor Herbert G. Lord, the chairman of the Committee on Student Organizations, in part: “I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of resolutions adopted by the University Council… and a copy of a statement issued by the Council in connection therewith, and to advise you that, pursuant to the advice of the University Council, the present game of football is hereafter prohibited at Columbia University.” The enclosed resolutions are present, which states, in part: “The manifold evils flowing from the game of football are too serious and too deep seated to be dealt with by any process of amendment or reformation of the game…the present game of football should be prohibited at Columbia University.” Butler’s other three TLSs concern the disposition of assets held by Columbia’s “Football Association.”

Other correspondence related to the association and its assets is included, from the likes of Herbert G. Lord, T. L. Chrystie, and Frederick A. Goetze.

Three letters are from concerned citizens to Herbert G. Lord, commending him on his efforts to ban football. One, in part: “The thanks of all parents are due your committee for your action on Foot Ball…May the time return when scholarship and not brutal athletics be the winning advertisement of American schools.” Another, in part: “You are entitled to the thanks of all college graduates for the action of your committee on the football question…I am personally a graduate of Harvard College, I consider it a disgrace to my university that she was not the first to take this action.” Includes various other materials, several other pieces of correspondence, two related issues of the Columbia Spectator, and a Columbia athletics booklet. In overall very good to fine condition.

In 1905, the clamor surrounding the ‘football question’ was reaching a fever pitch. Football’s detractors cited the sport’s violence as abhorrent, and injuries were a growing concern—the Chicago Tribune reported that during the 1905 collegiate football season, 18 players had been killed and 159 had been seriously injured. Furthermore, academics were concerned with the increasing commercialization of college football. Even President Theodore Roosevelt became involved in the controversy as an advocate for reform. Columbia resolved to abolish the sport, becoming the first major university to do so. Ultimately, a rules commission, led by Harvard, was convened, and the rules of the game were revised. The meeting of the rules committee had two lasting impacts—it codified the forward pass as a legal play, and it was from this commission that the NCAA arose. Nevertheless, Columbia maintained the ban on football for two years before permitting the sport again for the 1908 season. Starting Bid $200 190 | March 8, 2017 | SPORTS

2002 Daytona 500 winner’s ring for “Muse”

793. Daytona 500. A 10K gold 2002 Daytona 500 cham-

pionship ring made by Herff Jones, approximately size 8.5 and 27.2 grams, featuring three three rows of black and white cubic zirconia with raised lettering on the top, “Daytona 500, 2002 Winner.” One side features the Bill Davis Racing emblem, with an engraved name above, “Muse,” presumably a team or staff member. The other side features a Cat 22 logo.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. On February 17, 2002, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Ward Burton won the 44th running of the Daytona 500 driving a Dodge for Bill Davis Racing. Starting Bid $200

795. Football. Collection of 27 vintage ink signatures and ANSs of pro and college football players on various slips and cards, including: Red Grange, Byron ‘Whizzer’ White, Doak Walker, Bronko Nagurski, Bill Daley, Marion Motley, Glenn Davis, Arnold Tucker, Chuck Bednarik, Otto Graham, Sammy Baugh, Earl Sprackling, Angelo Bertelli, Johnny Lujack, Leon Hart, Glenn Dobbs, Eddie Kaw, John Orsi, Pug Rentner, Bob Fenimore, Bobby Grayson, Elroy Hirsch, Wes Fesler, George Cafego, Sid Luckman, Pug Lund, and Albie Booth. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered areas of light toning, adhesive residue, and corner mounting remnants. A few of the players responded to the question, ‘Who is the best player you’ve ever seen?’: White answered Dutch Clark, Sammy Baugh, and Mike Basrak; Sprackling said Jim Thorpe; and Bertelli cited Bruce Smith. Starting Bid $200

796. Joe Louis. Fan-

794. Joe DiMaggio. Official limited edition Louisville Slug-

ger Joe DiMaggio professional model baseball bat, numbered 281/1941, signed on the barrel in blue felt tip. Includes bat sleeve. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

tastic sketch of Louis by Bob Long, accomplished in graphite on an off-white 9.75 x 11.75 sheet, prominently signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bob Long, Joe Louis.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

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797. Joe Louis. Matte-

finish 8 x 10 photo of Louis posing with his wife Rose Morgan, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint

by Louis. In fine condition, with creasing to the lower left, not affecting the signature.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

798. Rocky Marciano. Pencil signature and inscription, “Hi Pricilla, Rocky Marciano,” on the reverse of a Holiday Ball ticket for The Women’s Guild of the Brockton Hospital at the Walk-Over Club in Brockton, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1955. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Ruth signs for a fellow member of the All America Board of Baseball 799. Babe Ruth. Magnificent vintage matte-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Ruth seated with several members of the 1932-1933 All America Board of Baseball, signed and inscribed to Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph sportswriter Harry Keck in fountain pen, “Regards to my fellow Board Member, Harry Keck, Dec 17-1933, Babe Ruth.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. During the late 1920s, Babe Ruth’s agent Christy Walsh came up with the idea of creating the All America Board of Baseball, a council designed to annually honor the game’s best players at each position. With Ruth as Chairman of the Board, a panel of ten sportswriters (one from each Major League city) were tasked with selecting an All America Baseball Team. If selected as a recipient of the award, said ballplayer received a certificate signed by Ruth and the panel of sportswriters. A notable photograph that preludes the introduction of baseball’s All-Star tradition. Starting Bid $300

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Rare single-signed baseball from the longtime hit king 800. George S i s l e r.

Ex-

tremely rare official Spalding TriCounty League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “George Sisler,” with the date on the north panel, “March 9, 1970.”

In fine condition, with spots of soiling to the lower panel. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Sisler is considered rare in single-signed baseballs, and this is the first such example we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200

801. Honus Wagner. Signed book: The Pittsburgh Pirates:

An Informal History. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 299 pages.

Signed on the first free end page in blue ink by Wagner. Also signed by Stan Rojek. In fine condition, with tears to dust jacket. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Little Poison and Big Poison

802. Paul and Lloyd Waner. Original

portrait sketches of Paul and Lloyd Waner on an off-white 11.75 x 9 sheet of artist’s paper, accomplished in graphite, ink, and watercolor, with both signing under their respective images in black ink and blue ballpoint. The upper portion shows a bottle of poison with the caption, “They were poison,” and the lower portion features the two brothers playing in the backyard.

The artist has also added handwritten paragraphs with various statistical information. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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803. Muhammad Ali.

804. Muhammad Ali.

MB $200

MB $200

807. Boston Red Sox: 1947.

808. Dale Earnhardt.

811. Ice Skating.

812. Michael Jordan.

MB $200

MB $200

815. Stan Musial.

MB $200

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MB $200

MB $200

816. NBA Hall of Famers.

MB $200

805. Muhammad Ali. MB $200

809. Eddie Gottlieb.

MB $200

813. Mickey Mantle.

MB $200

817. Sochi Winter Olympics, 2014.

MB $200

806. Baseball Executives.

MB $200

810. Heisman Trophy Winners.

MB $200

814. Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams.

MB $200

818. Horace Stoneham.

MB $200

women in history

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820. Audrey Hepburn.

Starting Bid $200

821. Audrey Hepburn.

Starting Bid $200

822. Jacqueline Kennedy.

823. Jayne Mansfield.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

824. Jayne Mansfield.

825. Princess Diana.

826. Queen Elizabeth II. Starting Bid $200

827. Queen Elizabeth II. Starting Bid $200

828. Queen Elizabeth II. Starting Bid $200

829. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Starting Bid $200

830. Eleanor Roosevelt.

Starting Bid $200

831. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

832. Elizabeth Taylor.

833. Natalie Wood.

834. Natalie Wood.

835. Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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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 property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued

by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available

to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit.

In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction.

RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items.

Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed

by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”).

The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-ac-

tions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

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.

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.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum.

Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, nonincremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid.

These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/ EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid

will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the 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.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www. liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector. com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited.

If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the

GLOSSARY OF CONDITION TERMS FOR DECADES, RR AUCTION HAS LED THE INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED CONDITION STATEMENT FOR EACH ITEM THAT WE SELL. STARTING IN 2016 WE’VE DECIDED TO TAKE A FRESH APPROACH TO DESCRIBING EACH ITEM’S CONDITION. As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item 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 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 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 with 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 exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

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