Autographs and Americana

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Autographs and Americana

Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.

This nearly four hundred and fifty lot auction features a wide variety of autographs and Americana as well as some wonderful graphics and advertising prints

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W. B. ASTOR SIGNS A BOND FOR $125,000: WILLIAM B. ASTOR (1792 - 1875). Businessman. Second son of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), William was taken into partnership by his father in 1815. Upon the elder Astor's death in 1848, William

1122: W. B. ASTOR SIGNS A BOND FOR $125,000Est. $250-$375Lot Passed

SILVANUS BOURNE: SILVANUS BOURNE (abt.1756-1817): Consul to Cap Francois. From 1794-1797, he was appointed vice consul of Amsterdam and from 1797-1816, he was consul general in the same city and was appointed consul

1123: SILVANUS BOURNEEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

AUTHOR GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE: GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE (1844 - 1925). American Author. Cable wrote the Old Creole Days and The Grandissimes to name a few. Signed note with an exceptionally elegant pen: "To Miss Lillian G.

1124: AUTHOR GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLEEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

FAMED ACTRESS KATHARINE CORNELL: KATHARINE CORNELL (1893-1974). American actress. DS. 1pp. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2". New York. March 13 1969. A "Chemical New York" check signed by "Katharine Cornell". She paid "Sinsley $57.75". It is

1125: FAMED ACTRESS KATHARINE CORNELLEst. $60-$90Lot Passed

INVENTOR OF THE RADIO, LEE DEFOREST LOT: LEE DeFOREST (1873-1961). DeForest invented the vacuum tube in 1906, a device which amplifies weak sounds and whose development was critical to the development of long distance radio and television

1126: INVENTOR OF THE RADIO, LEE DEFOREST LOTEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

CHAUNCEY DEPEW ALS: CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-1928). Depew was a prominent figure in American business and public life for almost 70 years. Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp., black bordered and dated May 18, 1893, eleven days

1127: CHAUNCEY DEPEW ALSEst. $90-$135Lot Passed

MAHLON DICKERSON: MAHLON DICKERSON (1770-1853) Senator from New Jersey; declined appointment as Minister to Russia in 1834; appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Andrew Jackson; reappointed by President Martin

1128: MAHLON DICKERSONEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND TLS: JOHN HAYS HAMMOND (1855-1936) American mining engineer, and father of John Hays Hammond, Jr.. He developed diamond and gold mining in South Africa and California and helped found De Beers, the

1129: JOHN HAYS HAMMOND TLSEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

TWO AUTOGRAPHS OF KAHN: OTTO HERMANN KAHN (1867-1934) was an investment banker, collector, philanthropist and patron of the arts. June 2, 1929. Typed Letter Signed to Warner Colville of NY on Hotel Maison Rouge Letterhead

1130: TWO AUTOGRAPHS OF KAHNEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

AMERICAN BANKER T.W. LAMONT TLS: THOMAS WILLIAM LAMONT, JR. (1870-1948) was an American banker and the great-grandfather of 2006 Democratic Party nominee for the United States Senate, Ned Lamont.He became a partner of J.P. Morgan &

1131: AMERICAN BANKER T.W. LAMONT TLSEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN LINCOLN: BENJAMIN LINCOLN (1733-1810) Secretary of War under President George Washington. Revolutionary war Major General who suppressed Shays Rebellion. Autograph Document Signed as Massachusetts Collector

1132: MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN LINCOLNEst. $225-$338Lot Passed

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEMBER SAMUEL LIVERMORE: SAMUEL LIVERMORE (1732-1803). Member of Continental Congress from New Hampshire; US senator (1793-1801) and Senate president pro tempore in 1796 and 1799; served as US congressman and Chief Justice

1133: CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEMBER SAMUEL LIVERMOREEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

SECRETARY OF STATE MARCY TO CHARLES SUMNER: WILLIAM L. MARCY (1786-1857). Marcy was New York Governor, Senator and Polk's Secretary of War during the Mexican War. His greatest contribution, however, was as Pierce's Secretary of State, when

1134: SECRETARY OF STATE MARCY TO CHARLES SUMNEREst. $125-$188Lot Passed

WILLIAM MASON: WILLIAM MASON (1808 - 1883). Inventor, manufacturer. Mason patented the self-acting mule for spinning cotton in 1840. In 1842-83, he expanded his firm's operations to include locomotive

1135: WILLIAM MASONEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

HUDSON MAXIM TL: HIRAM MAXIM (1840-1916). Maxim invented the machine gun that bears his name. His improvement was to use the recoil of the previous shell to eject it while loading the new one. Typed Letter signed,

1136: HUDSON MAXIM TLEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

SEC. OF NAVY PAULDING ON TREASURY DRAFTS: JAMES PAULDING (1778-1860). Paulding served as Van Buren's Secretary of the Navy who financed exploratory missions to Oregon and Antarctica. He also wrote novels including Brother Jonathan. Letter

1137: SEC. OF NAVY PAULDING ON TREASURY DRAFTSEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT ANS: WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT (1796 - 1859). American historian; devoted himself to Spanish history. Autograph Note Signed. n.d. One page, mounted to presentation page. Prescott requests from "Plummer" his

1138: WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT ANSEst. $75-$113Lot Passed

ORATOR IN THE AMERICAN ANTISLAVERY MOVEMENT: WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884) a Prominent abolitionist from 1837, President of the Anti-Slavery Society from 1865-1870. So highly regarded were his oratorical abilities that he was known as

1139: ORATOR IN THE AMERICAN ANTISLAVERY MOVEMENTEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON TL: WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant's second Treasury Secretary. Letter Signed. 1870, On Treasury Department letterhead. 2pp. William A. Richardson to a gentlemen regarding his

1140: WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON TLEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

GRANT'S TREASURY SECRETARY ALS: WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant's second Treasury Secretary. Autograph Letter Signed "W. A. R.," three sides of two adjoined pages, 5 1/2" x 8", Treasury Department

1141: GRANT'S TREASURY SECRETARY ALSEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

W. A. RICHARDSON APPOINTS IRS STOREKEEPER: WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant's second Treasury Secretary. Partly printed Document Signed. 1 page. 7¾" x 9¾". Washington D.C. 1872. Appointment certificate from the

1142: W. A. RICHARDSON APPOINTS IRS STOREKEEPEREst. $100-$150Lot Passed

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CHARLES SUMNER ALS TO EDWARD EVERETT HALE: CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American abolitionist; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts during Civil War and reconstruction. Autograph Letter Signed, two pages both sides, July 9, 1841. Letter to Edward

1143: CHARLES SUMNER ALS TO EDWARD EVERETT HALEEst. $175-$263

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SUMNER – THE YEAR HE WAS CANED IN THE SENATE: CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American abolitionist; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts during Civil War and reconstruction. Autograph Letter Signed. 1¼ pp. 5" x 8". The esteemed Senator writes to

1144: SUMNER – THE YEAR HE WAS CANED IN THE SENATEEst. $125-$188

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CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A TRANSATLANTIC CABLE: CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American abolitionist; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts during Civil War and reconstruction. Autograph Letter Signed. 1 1/2 pp. 5" x 8". Senate Chamber, [Washington],

1145: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A TRANSATLANTIC CABLEEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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