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The Written Word Autographs

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Huge Fall Autograph Auction. The Written Word Autograph?s next auction will be conducted for two days Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th hosted by both Invaluable (Auction ZIP) and Liveauctioneers. This will be an auction which includes all categories with Early America, Presidents, Military, Personalities, Aviation and Space, Arts and Letters, World Leaders, Science and a large offering of signed stock certificates being sold on the 29th and Stage and Screen and Sports personalities on the 30th. We are proud to be offering examples from ALL OUR PRESIDENTS, the signatures of each of the 44 men who have led our country. We have many signers, patriots and Founding Fathers. Our Military section is, I believe the deepest and strongest we have ever had from the hand-written battle report of the last major battle of the Civil War written by Sayler?s Creek hero, General Oliver Edwards, to examples from Lee, Nimitz, Patton, MacArthur, Enola Gay and other remarkable material. Religious personalities include newly canonized saints Mother Teresa and John Paul II. Aviation and space signatures from Orville Wright, Amelia Earhart (we found her!), Lindbergh, Neil Armstrong, Gagarin, Space Shuttle crews many other astronauts and cosmonauts. From literature we have signed books from J D Salinger, Rex Stout, Stephen King, e. e. cummings, William Butler Yeats, L. Frank Baum and many more, also letters, an autograph quote from The Battle Hymn of the Republic signed by author Julia Ward Howe, and autographed material from other literary and arts notables. World Leaders include monarchs with a remarkable early autograph letter from the future British Monarch, King Edward VII. We will also be selling a large number of signed stock certificates including J. P. Morgan, J. D. Rockefeller and nearly 100 others! The continuation of our sale on Sunday will be devoted to Stage and Screen and Sports personalities. Many entertainers including, actors James Dean, John Wayne

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Patriot JOHN BAYARD - 1777 Pay Order Signed: John Bayard (1738-1807) Merchant, Statesman. Bayard was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Congress of the Confederation in 1785 and 1786. He served in the general assembly, 1776-1779 and in 1784,

0001: Patriot JOHN BAYARD - 1777 Pay Order SignedEst. $250-$450Lot Passed

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Rev War General JAMES CLINTON - Autograph Doc: James Clinton (1736-1812) Revolutionary War General. Clinton took command of the 2nd New York Regiment in March 1776 and was later promoted to brigadier general in the Continental Army. .During the

0002: Rev War General JAMES CLINTON - Autograph DocEst. $400-$700

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1778 Commissary of General Forage: Commissary of General Forage - August 15, 1778. 7 ¼” x 11 ½” two-three quarter page document, issued to Jonathan Humphrey covering the period from August 15, 1778 through June, 1779 listing

0003: 1778 Commissary of General ForageEst. $550-$800Lot Passed

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Jurist OLIVER ELLSWORTH - Bond to Raise Company: Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807) Politician, Jurist. Ellsworth represented Connecticut at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He also served on the Committee of Five that prepared the first draft of

0004: Jurist OLIVER ELLSWORTH - Bond to Raise CompanyEst. $650-$1,000

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OLIVER ELLSWORTH - 1781 Pay Order Signed: Oliver Ellsworth. 7 ½” x 12” document signed, Hartford, April 5, 1781, pay order for Elisha Williams, Elisha Pitkin and Thomas Lawrence, each of whom has endorsed the document, counter-signed by

0005: OLIVER ELLSWORTH - 1781 Pay Order SignedEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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French Naval Officer COUNTE d'ESTAING - ALS: Charles Hector, comte d'Estaing (1729-1794) French Naval Officer. D”Estaing was commander of the first French fleet sent in support of the American colonists during the American Revolution. His

0006: French Naval Officer COUNTE d'ESTAING - ALSEst. $250-$450

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British Monarch GEORGE II - Doc Signed: King George II (1683-1760) British monarch. George possessed sound political judgment, however, his lack of self-confidence caused him to rely heavily on his ministers, most notable of whom was Sir

0008: British Monarch GEORGE II - Doc SignedEst. $500-$900Lot Passed

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0009: Rev War Soldier THOMAS GROSVENOR - Doc SignedEst. $250-$400

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Signer JOHN HANCOCK - Doc Signed: John Hancock (1737-1793) Patriot. Hancock was elected to the Massachusetts legislature in 1769, and he chaired the Boston town committee formed after the Boston Massacre. He became president of the

0010: Signer JOHN HANCOCK - Doc SignedEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

Gen (NICHOLAS HERKIMER) - Invoice Issued to Him: (Nicholas Herkimer) (1728-1777) Revolutionary War General. Herkimer became a lieutenant in the militia during the French and Indian War and rose to brigadier general at the outbreak of the American

0011: Gen (NICHOLAS HERKIMER) - Invoice Issued to HimEst. $250-$450Lot Passed

NJ Signer FRANCIS HOPKINSON - Currency Signed: Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) Author, composer. Hopkinson one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey. He served in various roles in the early United States

0012: NJ Signer FRANCIS HOPKINSON - Currency SignedEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Rev War Gen ISAAC HUGER - ALS 1784: Isaac Huger (1743-1979) Revolutionary War General. Huger was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Continental Army in 1779, and participated in every battle of consequence fought by the southern

0013: Rev War Gen ISAAC HUGER - ALS 1784Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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EBENEZER HUNTINGTON - Military Doc Signed: Ebenezer Huntington (175-1834) Officer Continental Army. Huntington participated in the Battle of Rhode Island, where he took command of the regiment. Under his command, the unit fought in the Battle

0014: EBENEZER HUNTINGTON - Military Doc SignedEst. $250-$400

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Gen JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON - Receipt Signed: Jedediah Huntington (1743-1818) Revolutionary War General, politician. Huntington led the 20th Regiment of Connecticut Militia against the enemy at Long Island, King's Bridge, Northcastle, and

0015: Gen JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON - Receipt SignedEst. $75-$125

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Conn Signer SAMUEL HUNTINGTON - Cut Signature: Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) Jurist, statesman, Patriot. Huntington, as a delegate to the Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He also

0016: Conn Signer SAMUEL HUNTINGTON - Cut SignatureEst. $300-$500

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French General LaFAYETTE - ALS: Marquis de LaFayette (1757-1834) ) French General. LaFayette served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital

0017: French General LaFAYETTE - ALSEst. $500-$800

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(LaFAYETTE) - Leather Bound Two-Volume Ltd Ed: (LaFayette.) Two volume work by Lucy Foster Madison, limited edition, leather bound with gold gift, The Penn Publishing Company, 1921. This special printing has a plethora of steel engravings and

0018: (LaFAYETTE) - Leather Bound Two-Volume Ltd EdEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

PA Signer JOHN MORTON - Currency Signed: John Morton (1725-1777) Farmer, jurist. Morton, as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the

0019: PA Signer JOHN MORTON - Currency SignedEst. $350-$600Lot Passed

1781 PAY ABSTRACT - French Troops to White Plains: Pay Abstract – August 10, 1781. 7 ¼” x 12 ½” “…Pay Abstract for a Company of Teams Raised for the purpose…of transporting Baggage Stores…for the French Army from New Town to White

0020: 1781 PAY ABSTRACT - French Troops to White PlainsEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

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Secy of State TIMOTHY PICKERING - ALS: Timothy Pickering (1745-1829) Politician. Pickering was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that

0021: Secy of State TIMOTHY PICKERING - ALSEst. $250-$450

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TIMOTHY PICKERING - Cut Signature: Timothy Pickering. 6” x 2 ¼” clipped signature, signed while Secretary of State. There is some spotting.

0022: TIMOTHY PICKERING - Cut SignatureEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

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French Gen ROCHAMBEAU - Endorsement: Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau (1725-1807) French General. Rochambeau played a major role in helping the Thirteen Colonies win independence during the American Revolution.

0023: French Gen ROCHAMBEAU - EndorsementEst. $250-$450

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Conn Half Pay Grant - 1784: State of Connecticut – Half Pay Grant January 15, 1782. 8 ¼” x 9 ¼” transcript copy, December 13, 1784, of a request for half pay granted to Lent Ives “…in Consequence of his Wounds

0024: Conn Half Pay Grant - 1784Est. $200-$350Lot Passed

Half Pay Grant - CONNECTICUT 1782: State of Connecticut – Half Pay Grant January 18, 1782. 8 ¼” x 13” transcript copy of a half pay request for Sergeant Nathan Smith “…in regard to his Sufferings and wounds received in

0025: Half Pay Grant - CONNECTICUT 1782Est. $250-$400Lot Passed

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Terms of Sale The auction will be a two-day sale, beginning at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 29, 2017 and concluding on Saturday, September 30, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). The auction may be delayed at the discretion of the auctioneer. The on-line Invaluable and Liveauctioneer componens are an important part of this auction. Failure to connect with Invaluable will be deemed a reason to delay the start of this auction. Bidders may participate in this auction through Invaluable?s or Liveauctioneer?s live auction service. To utilize this service you must pre-register with Invaluable or Liveauctioneer at least 24 hours before the auction. This catalog will be on their sites in March. Please Invaluable to register and be assigned a user name and password. You may purchase any lot being auction EARLY and end the auction for that item. You must agree to pay the high estimate plus the buyer premium and there can be no earlier bids on the lot. Call or email if you wish to exercise this option. We will be pleased to contact you by phone from our office if you want to participate in the auction live. We are unable to accept incoming calls but we would be pleased to have a representative contact you on the day of the auction before lots in which you are interested are offered. Please call us early and not later than two hours before the auction to reserve a phone line for this service. We will not display bids on our web site nor will it be possible to bid through our web site during the auction. Consignors may not bid on their own material nor have others bid on their behalf. All bidders will be registered and must attest that they will not engage in ?shill? bidding (bidding to increase the price without any intention of buying the lot). Violators of these provisions will be exempted from this auction and will be prohibited from ever bidding in future Written Word Autographs auctions. The winner will always be the high bidder. Lots will not be reopened after the hammer for any reason. Bids will not be accepted for any amount less the stated opening bid for any lot. Please be aware that most lots carry a reserve beneath which the lot will riot be sold. The starting bid is always equal to or less than the consignor's reserve.