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THEODORE ROOSEVELT - Thanksgiving Proclamation Signed

B-29 Bomber BOCKSCAR - Photo Signed By Nine Crewman

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Tamworth, NH, United States

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The Written Word Autographs

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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British-Indian Author SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book Signed: Salman Rushdie (1947- ) British-Indian Author. Rushdie’s epic fourth novel, The Satanic Verses (1988), was the subject of a major controversy, provoking protests from Muslims in several

0364: British-Indian Author SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book SignedEst. $125-$200

SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book, "Salmar the Clown", Signed: Salman Rushdie. His book, Salimar the Clown, Jonathan Cape, 2005, first edition, signed on the title page. The dust jacket has been protected, overall pristine condition.

0365: SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book, "Salmar the Clown", SignedEst. $125-$200Lot Passed

SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book, "Entrantrass of Florence",: Salman Rushdie. His book, The Enchantress of Florence, Random House, 2008, first edition, signed on the title page. The dust jacket is unblemished.

0366: SALMAN RUSHIE - His Book, "Entrantrass of Florence",Est. $125-$200Lot Passed

Reclusive Author J D SALINGER - His 1st Published Work: J. D. Salinger (1919-2010) Author. Salinger was a literary giant despite his slim body of work and reclusive lifestyle. His landmark novel, The Catcher in the Rye, vaulted him to the heights of

0367: Reclusive Author J D SALINGER - His 1st Published WorkEst. $2,500-$4,000Lot Passed

(J. D. SALINGER) - Bainbrige Flying School Yearbook: (J. D. Salinger). In the spring of 1942, several months after the United States entered World War II, Salinger was drafted into the army, he was initially assigned to the Bainbridge Army Flying

0367A: (J. D. SALINGER) - Bainbrige Flying School YearbookEst. $250-$450Lot Passed

Author, Poet CARL SANDBURG - Check Endorsed: Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) Author, poet. Sandburg’s well-received free verse poetry focused on American workers. He also collected folksongs into books and wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography

0368: Author, Poet CARL SANDBURG - Check EndorsedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Author UPTON SINCLAIR - Typed Ltr Signed: Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) Author. Sinclair’s involvement with socialism led to a writing assignment about the plight of workers in the meatpacking industry, eventually resulting in the

0369: Author UPTON SINCLAIR - Typed Ltr SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER & RAPHAEL SOYER - Book Signed: Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902-1991) Polish-American author and Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) Russian born painter. Isaac Singer published his first major novel, The Family Moskat, in 1950. Afterward, he

0370: ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER & RAPHAEL SOYER - Book SignedEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

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Russian Author ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN - Book Signed: Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) Russian author, activist. Solzhenitsyn fought in World War II, but was arrested for criticizing Joseph Stalin and spent 11 years in labor camps and exile. His

0371: Russian Author ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN - Book SignedEst. $100-$175

Poet EDNA ST VINCENT MILLAY - Her Book Signed: Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Poet, playwright. Millay was one of the most respected American poets of the 20th century. She was known for her riveting readings and feminist views. She penned

0372: Poet EDNA ST VINCENT MILLAY - Her Book SignedEst. $350-$500Lot Passed

Poet EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN - Autograph Quote Signed: Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833-1908) Poet, essayist. Stedman wrote of contemporary authors in Victorian Poets (1875) and Poets of America (1885); he also edited the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Walter

0373: Poet EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN - Autograph Quote SignedEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

Author REX STOUT - His Book Signed **RARE**: Rex Stout (1886-1975) Author. Stout is noted for his detective fiction. His best-known characters are the detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who were featured in 33 novels and

0374: Author REX STOUT - His Book Signed **RARE**Est. $650-$1,200Lot Passed

Author JOHN TOWNSEND TROWBRIDGE - AQS: John Townsend Trowbridge (1827-1916) Author. Trowbridge is best remembered for his stories for young adults ("e.g. Darius Green and his Flying Machine" and the Jack Hazard series) and the

0375: Author JOHN TOWNSEND TROWBRIDGE - AQSEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

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Author JOHN UPDIKE - His Book, "Witches of Eastwick": John Updike (1932-2009) Author. Updike was one of only three writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, he published more than twenty novels, more than a dozen short-story

0376: Author JOHN UPDIKE - His Book, "Witches of Eastwick"Est. $150-$250

Author GORE VIDAL - His Book, Signed: Gore Vidal (1925-2012) Author, playwright. Vidal is known for many popular screenplays, plays and novels, as well as other literary works. He wrote and published more than 200 essays and 24 novels

0377: Author GORE VIDAL - His Book, SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Irish Poet, Playwright WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS - Book: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) Irish poet, playwright. Yeats was one of the greatest English-language poets of the 20th century. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923. His limited

0378: Irish Poet, Playwright WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS - BookEst. $850-$1,600Lot Passed

Contralto MARIAN ANDERSON - Photo Signed: Marian Anderson (1897-1993) African-American contralto. Anderson was the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Most of her singing career was spent performing in concert and recital in

0379: Contralto MARIAN ANDERSON - Photo SignedEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

Composer LEONARD BERNSTEIN -Two School Test Papers: Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Composer, conductor. Bernstein got his big break conducting the New York Philharmonic in 1943. He was one of the first American-born conductors to lead world-class

0380: Composer LEONARD BERNSTEIN -Two School Test PapersEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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LEONARD BERNSTEIN - Photo Signed: Leonard Bernstein. 4” x 6” color photograph, signed.

0381: LEONARD BERNSTEIN - Photo SignedEst. $100-$175

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Songwriter, Pianist EUBIE BLAKE - Card Signed: Eubie Blake (1887-1983) Songwriter, pianist. Blake was one of the most famous composers of 20th century musicals, known for hits like I'm Just Wild About Harry. 5” x 3” card signed, “To Paul

0382: Songwriter, Pianist EUBIE BLAKE - Card SignedEst. $50-$75

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Musician YO YO MA - Photo Signed: Yo-Yo Ma (1955- ) Chinese musician. Ma is a cellist who has produced dozens of albums and won more than 15 Grammy Awards. 8” x 10” promotional black and white photograph signed, “Best

0383: Musician YO YO MA - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

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Poet, Songwriter ROD McKUEN - Photo Signed: Rod McKuen (1933-2015) Poet, Songwriter, Singer. McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two

0384: Poet, Songwriter ROD McKUEN - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

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Italian Tenor LUCIANO PAVAROTTI - Photo Signed: Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) Italian tenor. Pavarotti was an operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time.

0385: Italian Tenor LUCIANO PAVAROTTI - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

Austro-Hungarian Composer SIGMUND ROMBERG - Program: Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951) Austro-Hungarian composer. Romberg is best known for his musicals and operettas, particularly The Student Prince (1924), The Desert Song (1926) and The New

0386: Austro-Hungarian Composer SIGMUND ROMBERG - ProgramEst. $400-$700Lot 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.