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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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NY Gov, Vice Pres NELSON ROCKEFELLER - Photo Signed: Nelson A. Rockefeller (1908-1979) Politician. Rockefeller served as the 41st Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) under President Gerald Ford, and as the 49th Governor of New York

0197: NY Gov, Vice Pres NELSON ROCKEFELLER - Photo SignedEst. $50-$75

Nobelist ELIHU ROOT - Typed Ltr Signed: Elihu Root (1845-1937) Politician. Root served as the Secretary of War (1899–1904) under two presidents. He was elected by the state legislature as a U.S. Senator from New York and served one term,

0198: Nobelist ELIHU ROOT - Typed Ltr SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

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Cherokee Leader JOHN ROSS - Fin Doc Signed: John Ross (1790-1866) Cherokee Chief. Ross was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866, serving longer in this position than any other person. He nfluenced the Indian nation

0199: Cherokee Leader JOHN ROSS - Fin Doc SignedEst. $350-$600

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Lincoln Secy Interior CALEB BLOOD SMITH - Fin Doc: Caleb Blood Smith (1808-1864) Politician. Smith was as the United States Secretary of the Interior in 1861, by President Abraham Lincoln, as a reward for his work in the presidential campaign. He was

0200: Lincoln Secy Interior CALEB BLOOD SMITH - Fin DocEst. $100-$175

Cleveland's VP ALLEN G THURMAN - Cut Signature: Allen G. Thurman (1813-1895) Politician. Thurman was a Democratic Representative, Ohio Supreme Court justice, and Senator from Ohio, as well as the nominee of the Democratic Party for Vice President

0201: Cleveland's VP ALLEN G THURMAN - Cut SignatureEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Economist ROGER BABSON - Typed Ltr Signed: Roger Babson (1875-1967) Entrepreneur, economist. Babson authored more than 40 books on economic and social problems. He is best remembered for founding Babson College. He also founded Webber

0202: Economist ROGER BABSON - Typed Ltr SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

Financier AUGUST BELMONT - Financial Doc Signed: August Belmont (1813-1890) Banker. Belmont was an American financier, the builder of New York's Belmont Park racetrack, and a major owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. He was chairman of the

0203: Financier AUGUST BELMONT - Financial Doc SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

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Businessman CHARLES EDISON - Promissory Note Signed: Charles Edison (1890-1969) Businessman, politician Edison was the son of inventor Thomas Edison, he had a prominent political career, serving as both Governor of New Jersey and United States

0204: Businessman CHARLES EDISON - Promissory Note SignedEst. $50-$75

Financier CYRUS FIELDS - Check Signed: Cyrus W. Fields (1819-1892) Businessman, financier. Fields created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. 7 ¼” x 2 ¾” check signed,

0205: Financier CYRUS FIELDS - Check SignedEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

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Automaker HENRY FORD II, Typed Ltr Signed: Henry Ford, II (1917-1987) Auto Executive. Ford was the eldest son of Edsel Ford and eldest grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chairman and chief

0206: Automaker HENRY FORD II, Typed Ltr SignedEst. $50-$75

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Oilman J PAUL GETTY - Typed Ltr Signed: J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) Oil executive. Getty established his first successful oil well in Oklahoma. In the 1920s, he drilled in California and continued to amass his fortune. When his father,

0207: Oilman J PAUL GETTY - Typed Ltr SignedEst. $200-$350

J PAUL GETTY - Check Signed: J. Paul Getty. 8” x 4” check signed, The Chase Manhattan Bank, London, April 17, 1967. There are cancellation holes, and a light red cancellation strike through the signature.

0208: J PAUL GETTY - Check SignedEst. $100-$175Lot Passed

Showman "PAWNEE BILL" LILLIE - Check Signed: Gordon William “Pawnee Bill” Lillie (1860-1942) Showman. “Pawnee Bill” specialized in Wild West shows and was known for his short partnership with Buffalo Bill Cody. . In 1908, Pawnee Bill

0209: Showman "PAWNEE BILL" LILLIE - Check SignedEst. $650-$1,000Lot Passed

Financier J P MORGAN - Financial Doc Signed: John Pierpoint Morgan (1837-1913) Businessman, financier. J. P. Morgan co-founded the banking firm that became J.P. Morgan & Co. in 1871, and in the 1880s he established himself as a power player in

0210: Financier J P MORGAN - Financial Doc SignedEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Financier RUSSELL SAGE - Autograph Finacial Doc Signed: Russell Sage (1816-1906) Financier, politician. Sage was a financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York. As a frequent partner of Jay Gould in various transactions, he amassed a

0211: Financier RUSSELL SAGE - Autograph Finacial Doc SignedEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

NY Cardinal TOMOTHY DOLAN - Large Photo Signed: Cardinal Timothy Dolan (1950- ) Roman Catholic Cardinal. Dolan was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, he serves as the tenth and current Archbishop of New York. 20” x 16” color rolled

0212: NY Cardinal TOMOTHY DOLAN - Large Photo SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Pope, Saint JOHN PAUL II - Photo Signed: John Paul II (1920-2005) Roman Catholic Pope. John Paul II became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. He was a vocal advocate for human rights and used his influence to effect

0213: Pope, Saint JOHN PAUL II - Photo SignedEst. $900-$1,600Lot Passed

Catholic Pope PAUL VI - LIFE Magazine Signed: Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) (1897-1978) Italian Roman Catholic Pontiff. Paul reigned 1963–78, a period including most of the second Vatican Council and the immediate postconciliar

0214: Catholic Pope PAUL VI - LIFE Magazine SignedEst. $250-$450Lot Passed

Roman Catholic Cardinals - Seven Signed: Roman Catholic Cardinals. Seven signed items: Geraldo Majella Agnelo (1933- ) Brazilian. 3 ¾” x 5 ¾” color photograph signed “Geraldo M. Card. Aguelo”, Salvatore DeGiorgi (1930- )

0215: Roman Catholic Cardinals - Seven SignedEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

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Nun, Saint MOTHER TERESA - Typed Note Signed: Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Albian Nun. Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. Considered one

0216: Nun, Saint MOTHER TERESA - Typed Note SignedEst. $750-$1,100

Suffragist ALICE STONE BLACKWELL - Autograph Note: Alice Stone Blackwell (1857-1950) Fminist, suffragist, journalist. Blackwell eedited the Woman's Journal, the longest running, widest circulating feminist newspaper. She solicited contributions,

0217: Suffragist ALICE STONE BLACKWELL - Autograph NoteEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

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Abolition of Slavery Broadside - District of Columbia: Columbia, Columbia, to Glory arise. 12 ½” x 15 ¼” printed flyer, John Wilson & Son, Printers, 1862. The card’s stated purpose is to “…make a Record for Reference of one of the most

0218: Abolition of Slavery Broadside - District of ColumbiaEst. $50-$75

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Social Reformer FREDERICK DOUGLASS - Doc Signed: Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) Social reformer. Douglass, after escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery

0219: Social Reformer FREDERICK DOUGLASS - Doc SignedEst. $300-$450

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FREDERICK DOUGLASS - Document Signed: Frederick Douglass. 8 ½” x 14” (folds to 3 ½” x 8 ½”) partially printed document signed as Recorder District of Columbia, Washington, June 3, 1881, the document is a release of a deed of

0220: FREDERICK DOUGLASS - Document SignedEst. $300-$450

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The Written Word Autographs

Tamworth, NH, United States

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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.