Auction XXXVII - Autographs & Memorabilia 2009-10-24 Auction - 476 Price Results - Signature House in CA - Page 2
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39: JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENT92: REMINGTON PISTOL OWNED BY GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER187: GEORGE PATTON JR. HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Auction XXXVII - Autographs & Memorabilia

Signature House presents over 1,100 lots closing in two sessions. We offer a diverse selection of vintage to contemporary historical autographs, documents, manuscripts, images and related collectibles to fit budgets large or small. A pioneer in offering more purchasing power to our clients through our discount programs, we feature lots in the most desirable categories including Judeo-Christian, Colonial, Americana, War Between the States, World Military, Heads of State & Royalty, Jurists, Cabinet Members and other Political notables, Science & Technology, American Presidents, plus Artists, Illustrators & Animated Art, Composers & Classical Performers, Literature, Celebrities, Entertainment and Sports.

From antiquities to contemporary, highlights include Egyptian Ushabti, Incunabula, documents signed by Ferdinand and Isabella and other Royalty, handwritten letters by Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as well as Vice President Thomas Jefferson, a Free Frank penned by John Adams plus autographs and collectibles from most American Presidents, including a brief case owned and used by Franklin Roosevelt. A Revolutionary War document signed by John Hancock leads Colonial. Also offered are Americana advertising, White House relics, campaign memorabilia and a rare early 48-star banner flag. Civil War generals to WW II autographs and collectibles features a most exciting 1858 Remington revolver owned by famed General and Indian fighter George Armstrong Custer with provenance. Two signed stone lithographs by Emil Ganso and a lovely first edition display of Lady and The Tramp signed by Walt Disney are also offered. A First Printing of "Across The River and Into The Trees" signed by Ernest Hemingway and a rare signature of poet Thomas Gray highlight our literary category, as well as a 1793 edition of the Works of Benjamin Franklin. Two uncommon checks signed by Greta Garbo are to be found in Entertainment. Much more in all fields of autograph collecting.
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FRENCH BOOK OF HOURS LEAF: 25. [BOOK OF HOURS LEAF] Original leaf from a late medieval manuscript prayer book, the Book of Hours. Containing 17 lines of text, ruled in red. Penned in Latin in Gothic script on vellum. The large
0025: FRENCH BOOK OF HOURS LEAFEst. $180-$350
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HERALDIC ST. GEORGE MEDIEVAL PENDANT: 26. ST. GEORGE MEDIEVAL PENDANT Heraldic St. George copper pendant found in southern France, ca. 800 AD. Displays incised "dot pattern" Christian cross at center and tracing the diamond-shaped
0026: HERALDIC ST. GEORGE MEDIEVAL PENDANTEst. $120-$240
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7 19TH CENTURY CLERGYMEN CDV PORTRAITS: 27. [19TH CENTURY CLERGYMEN] Collection of seven clerics. Unsigned CDV portraits, four with backstamps, include Presbyterian ministers Henry Ward Beecher, light foxing; T. DeWitt Talmadge
0027: 7 19TH CENTURY CLERGYMEN CDV PORTRAITSEst. $100-$250
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MULTI I-PANEL COPTIC CHRISTIAN ICON: 30. COPTIC CHRISTIAN ICON Elaborate vintage Ethiopian Coptic hand-carved wood icon resting within wood pedestal when closed, 5"x2", and measuring 9½" in height. This lovely religious artifact opens
0030: MULTI I-PANEL COPTIC CHRISTIAN ICONEst. $200-$300
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BILLY GRAHAM SIGNED BOOK: 32. BILLY GRAHAM His book, Peace With God, 222pp, 5¾"x8½", Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1953. Darkly signed in blue ink on first free endpaper. Book with red top edge in Fine condition. Dust jacket VG+
0032: BILLY GRAHAM SIGNED BOOKEst. $100-$200
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AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SIGNED BOOK: 33. AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON (1890-1944). Canadian-born American evangelist who founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (1927) and was known for her flamboyant preaching and
0033: AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SIGNED BOOKEst. $300-$500
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SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH SIGNED PRINTED HYMN: 37. SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1808-1895). American Baptist clergyman and poet, author of our national hymn "America" (1832), otherwise known as "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Imprint on card of his famous
0037: SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH SIGNED PRINTED HYMNEst. $150-$350
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ORIGINAL COPY OF BRITISH 1764 SUGAR ACT TAX: AMERICAN REVENUE ACT OF 186438. [BRITISH 1764 SUGAR ACT] Secured by Prime Minster George Grenville, this is the first law passed to tax the colonies for raising revenue for the Crown since the
0038: ORIGINAL COPY OF BRITISH 1764 SUGAR ACT TAXEst. $2,000-$3,000
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JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENT: HANCOCK SIGNS REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY APPOINTMENT39. JOHN HANCOCK (1737-1793). American patriot and statesman; as president of the Continental Congress, he was the first Signer to pen his name on
0039: JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENTEst. $5,000-$6,500
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JOHN HANCOCK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED DOCUMENT: 40. JOHN HANCOCK Partly printed maritime DS, incorporating his name as "Thos. Hancock & Co." within text, 1p, 9"x4¾", Boston, Aug 22, 1763. Entirely engrossed in Hancock's hand. Authorization for
0040: JOHN HANCOCK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED DOCUMENTEst. $500-$1,000
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JOHN HANCOCK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER: 41. JOHN HANCOCK ALS in third person as "The Governor," 1p, 7"x5¾", [Boston], Mar 26, 1793. In full: "The Governor presents his Complimts. to the Lieut. Governor & the Gentlemen of the Council, and
0041: JOHN HANCOCK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTEREst. $600-$900
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16TH CENTURY COLONIAL PERU SLAVE DOCUMENT: 42. [16TH CENTURY PERU] Spanish colonial DS, 4pp on two separate leaves, 8½"x12½", 1567. Partially translated. Regarding the sale of a black Indian slave and infant son, the manuscript contains
0042: 16TH CENTURY COLONIAL PERU SLAVE DOCUMENTEst. $250-$500
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18TH CENTURY NEW YORK LEGAL BROADSIDE: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEW YORK JUSTICE44. [18TH CENTURY NEW YORK BROADSIDE] Handwritten "Kalender of Criminals." Manuscript broadside, 8¼"x13", Albany, August [n.y.]. Record of five cases brought by
0044: 18TH CENTURY NEW YORK LEGAL BROADSIDEEst. $150-$350
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18TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONIAL DOCUMENT: 45. [18TH CENTURY SOUTH AMERICA] Colonial Spanish South American official document, 2pp on single leaf, 8½"x12¼", [possibly Equador] 1781. Untranslated. Governmental stamps at top of first leaf
0045: 18TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONIAL DOCUMENTEst. $150-$300
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COLONIAL PERSONAL ADVERTISING BROADSIDE: 47. [COLONIAL ADVERTISING BROADSIDE] A widow must sell her property. Manuscript "Advertisement," 1p, 7¾"x4¼", Boxford, [MA], Apr 13, 1767. "To be sold at Publick Vandue [sic] by the Widow Sarah
0047: COLONIAL PERSONAL ADVERTISING BROADSIDEEst. $100-$200
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COLONIAL HANDWRITTEN SIGNED DUELING LETTER: 48. [COLONIAL DUELING ] One D. H. Albright challenges Capt. R. Lindsay to a duel on the field of honor. ALS, 1p, 8¼"x10¾", [n.p. ], [ca. 1745]. On blue stationery regarding an affront in not
0048: COLONIAL HANDWRITTEN SIGNED DUELING LETTEREst. $250-$500
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