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Seldom Seen Autographs & Art On Paper

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EARLY TELEPHONE STOCK: ONE OF THE FIRST TELEPHONE COMPANY STOCKS ISSUED - C.A. Brome - American financier; president of the Mexican Telephone Co. Document signed, NY, NY, 1899. Also signed by the company treasurer. 8-1/4 x

0025: EARLY TELEPHONE STOCKEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Ireland Earl of Rosse 1758-1841: [IRELAND] Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse (1758-1841), known as Sir Lawrence Parsons, Bt, from 1791 to 1807, was an Irish peer. Parsons was the son of Sir William Parsons, 4th Baronet and Mary

0026: Ireland Earl of Rosse 1758-1841Est. $80-$120Lot Passed

[OPERA] John M. Wieting: [OPERA] John M. Wieting M.D. (1817-1888) physician and medical lecturer. He is perhaps best known for his Wieting Opera House, considered a "world class" cultural institution. Originally, a building

0027: [OPERA] John M. WietingEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

PRESIDENT Andrew Johnson - 1867 Gov. Document: Andrew Johnson as President - printed government document, Ex. Doc. No. 34, A resolution of the House of Rep.; regarding amounts charged to the State Department for services of naval vessels. Signed

0028: PRESIDENT Andrew Johnson - 1867 Gov. DocumentEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

Lawrence C. Barone - American contemporary: [ART] Lawrence C. Barone - American contemporary. Wood-engraving, pencil signed. Mat opening size approx. 7-1/4 x 4-1/4". Shrink-wrapped - not examined out of mat. VG.

0029: Lawrence C. Barone - American contemporaryEst. $60-$80Lot Passed

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ALBERT STERNER (1863-1946) Lithograph: [ART] Albert Sterner (1863-1946) important artist born to American parents in London. He studied at the Julian Academy in Paris, France. He emigrated to the USA in 1881, moving first to Chicago and

0030: ALBERT STERNER (1863-1946) LithographEst. $300-$400

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Chaim Gross (1904-1991): [ART] Chaim Gross (1904-1991) was an American sculptor. In 1977, Gross had three retrospective exhibitions: at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, followed by the Montclair Art Museum;

0031: Chaim Gross (1904-1991)Est. $100-$150Lot Passed

RALPH BAKSHI drawing: RALPH BAKSHI - American animator/draftsman. In the late 1950s & early 1960s he worked at CBS-Terrytoons on such series as "Heckle and Jeckle" and "Mighty Mouse." From there he went to Famous

0032: RALPH BAKSHI drawingEst. $80-$120Lot Passed

Russian Bond 1896: Russian Bond, 1896, for the Societe Miniere Et Chimique Alaguir, St. Petersburg, April 26, 1897. Folio. With original coupons, text in Russian and French. Approx. 13 x 9 in. plus coupons. Condition

0033: Russian Bond 1896Est. $80-$120Lot Passed

Uncle of Abraham Lincoln: Kentucky Pioneer document dated 1805, summons for Williamson Bruce to appear before the Judges of Hardin County [Elizabethtown] Kentucky. They are to answer William Bush plaintiff. William Bush,

0034: Uncle of Abraham LincolnEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

LEONARD VOLK SCULPTOR LIFE MASK OF LINCOLN: LINCOLN] LEONARD W. VOLK (1828-1895) American sculptor. Most famous for making a life mask of American President Abraham Lincoln. In 1857, he settled in Chicago, where he helped to establish the

0035: LEONARD VOLK SCULPTOR LIFE MASK OF LINCOLNEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Henry Botkin (1896-1983): [ART] Henry Botkin (1896-1983) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was a mid-century American Modernist who served as President of the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors from 1957 to

0036: Henry Botkin (1896-1983)Est. $100-$150Lot Passed

[MAINE] James Carr (1777-1818) congressman: [MAINE] James Carr (1777-1818) congressman from Maine, then a District of Massachusetts. Carr was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on September 9, 1777. He attended Phillips Exeter and Byfield

0037: [MAINE] James Carr (1777-1818) congressmanEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

New Orleans - circa 1873: New Orleans - circa 1873 steel-engraved view of the harbor, image about 5.5 x 9 in. plus margins. There are a few spots in the outer margins - not close to the image so will not show if framed. VG.

0038: New Orleans - circa 1873Est. $50-$75Lot Passed

George C. Scott as Patton: [FILM] Original vintage photograph of George C. Scott on the set of the film Patton. He's standing in the rear wearing sun glasses, with camera. Approx. 10x8. Numerous cracks & other faults but in

0039: George C. Scott as PattonEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

BELGIAN CONGO Mining: [BELGIAN CONGO] Original bond for the Societe Des Mines D'Or De Kilo-Moto, Belgian Congo, 1926. Folio. Shows two Black men, one paddling a canoe, the other pushing a wagon containing ore. Bond

0040: BELGIAN CONGO MiningEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Florence Cathedral: [PHOTOGRAPHY] 19th century mounted cabinet photograph - Luca Della Robbia (1400-1482) Ascension, Florence Cathedral. Provenance: Art Collection of former Nasson College [Maine]. Actual photograph

0041: Florence CathedralEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Hardin County, Kentucky - 1809: Hardin County, Kentucky - 1809 manuscript document signed, concerning a bond. We do NOT believe that the signatures are in the hand of Saml. Haycraft, Robert Bleakley, and Jno. Davison. All of the

0042: Hardin County, Kentucky - 1809Est. $80-$120Lot Passed

Michael Pertwee (1916-1991) British playwright: Michael Pertwee (1916-1991) British playwright and screenwriter. Among his credits were episodes of The Saint, Danger Man, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, B-And-B, Ladies Who Do, and many other films and

0043: Michael Pertwee (1916-1991) British playwrightEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

Rudy Vallee: [FILM] Rudy Vallee (1901-1986) American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. Signed bank check dated 1935 plus sheet music.

0044: Rudy ValleeEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Springer (1873-1963) American Bishop: [AFRICA] John McKendree Springer (1873-1963) American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church, elected in 1936. He was also notable as a pioneering missionary instrumental

0045: Springer (1873-1963) American BishopEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Artist Douglas Volk - bank check: [ART] DOUGLAS VOLK [1856-1935] AMERICAN ARTIST. Douglas was born to be an artist. His father was the famous sculptor Leonard Wells Volk and his mother Emily Barlow Volk was counsin to Senator Steven

0046: Artist Douglas Volk - bank checkEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

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Rare 1840 Document - Roland G. Hazard: Roland G. Hazard (1801-1888) American Financier, leading businessman, author and philosopher. He accumulated a large fortune in mercantile & manufacturing. While in New Orleans in 1841-42, he was

0047: Rare 1840 Document - Roland G. HazardEst. $100-$150

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[FILM HISTORY] Bill Asher (1921-2012): [FILM HISTORY] Bill Asher (1921-2012) American television and film producer, film director, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific early television directors, producing or directing over

0048: [FILM HISTORY] Bill Asher (1921-2012)Est. $80-$120Lot Passed

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