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Charles Dyer Shed, American Ship "Affghan", oil/canvas

Samuel L. Clemens "Mark Twain" letter with signature

Cartier 18k gold Ballon Bleu Watch, 42mm

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Autographs,Fine Jewelry,Art,Furniture,Asian

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Featuring important autographs and letters from an upstate New York collector, C1900, to include poets, writers, diplomats, and Presidents. Just in time for Valentine's day, see our important fine jewelry and watches. Browse our furniture and paintings ranging from the 18th C through Mid-Century Modern. Our auction also to include important Asian and Chinese ceramics, bronzes, cinnabar, paintings, and furniture.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Handwritten Letter with signature: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American Essayist, Poet and Lecturer. Handwritten letter with signature / autograph. Letter to Charles Deane Esq. dated March 3, 1872. Image included.

0025: Ralph Waldo Emerson Handwritten Letter with signatureEst. $800-$1,200

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Bank Check to Publisher, signature: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Bank Check to Publisher with signature / autograph. Check payable to "The Publisher of the Nation" for $5 dated March 20, 1883 with a penciled note by his son on the

0026: Ralph Waldo Emerson Bank Check to Publisher, signatureEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Rev. Edward Everett Hale Two letters with signature: Rev. Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909), American Author, Editor and Preacher. Two Handwritten letters with signature / autograph dated October 30, 1863 and May 11, 1889. Image included.

0027: Rev. Edward Everett Hale Two letters with signatureEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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James Russell Lowell Handwritten letter with signature: James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), American Poet, Essayist, Scholar and Diplomatist. Handwritten letter with signature / autograph dated April 15, 1877. Image included.

0028: James Russell Lowell Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $300-$500

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Henry W. Longfellow Handwritten letter with signature: Henry W. Longfellow (1807-1882), American Poet. Handwritten letter of acceptance for an invitation dated November 12, 1866 with signature / autograph. Image included.

0029: Henry W. Longfellow Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $350-$500

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Henry W. Longfellow Handwritten letter with signature: Henry W. Longfellow (1807-1882), American Poet. Handwritten letter to Mr Charles Deane dated March 25, 1868 with signature / autograph. Image included.

0030: Henry W. Longfellow Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $350-$500Lot Passed

Oliver Wendell Holmes Handwritten letter with signature: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894), American Poet, Essayist, Novelist and Physician. Handwritten letter to Mr Deane dated July 1, 1877 with a Greek quotation, etc. Signature / autograph. Image

0031: Oliver Wendell Holmes Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

0032: Oliver Wendell Holmes Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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John Greenleaf Whittier Two written letters signature: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), American Poet & opponent of slavery. Two handwritten letters with signature / autograph. Image included.

0033: John Greenleaf Whittier Two written letters signatureEst. $500-$800

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Thomas Bailey Aldrich Handwritten letter with signature: Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907), American poet, novelist and journalist. Handwritten letter to Mr Howland dated November 21, 1901 with signature / autograph. Images included.

0034: Thomas Bailey Aldrich Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

William Dean Howells Handwritten letter with signature: William Dean Howells (1837-1920), American novelist and poet. Handwritten letter to Mr Henry R. Howland dated December 14, 1884 with signature / autograph. Image included.

0035: William Dean Howells Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

William Dean Howells letter and note with signatures: William Dean Howells (1837-1920), American novelist and poet. Handwritten letter to Henry Howland with signature dated March 4, 1913 and a thank you note from Mildred Howells to Mr Howland for his

0036: William Dean Howells letter and note with signaturesEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

F. Halleck, D. Mitchell, N. Willis, Letters Signatures: Grouping to include letters with signatures from Fitz Greene Halleck (1790-1867), Donald Grant Mitchell (1822-1908), and Nathaniel Parker Willis (1806-1867). All American poets. Fitz Greene Halleck

0037: F. Halleck, D. Mitchell, N. Willis, Letters SignaturesEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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William Cullen Bryant Two handwritten letters signature: William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), American poet and journalist. Two handwritten letters, one dated July 2, 1861 with signature / autograph and the other dated June 11, 1856 with signature cut out.

0038: William Cullen Bryant Two handwritten letters signatureEst. $150-$250

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Sidney Lanier Handwritten letter with signature: Sidney Lanier (1842-1881), American poet. Handwritten letter with signature / autograph dated June 29, 1866 to friend Milton H. Northrot, envelope and newspaper clipping. Image included.

0039: Sidney Lanier Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $250-$400

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Richard Watson Gilder 2 letters & pamphlet, signatures: Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor. Two handwritten letters to Mr Howland dated May 26, 1900 & June 2, 1901 & a signed pamphlet from the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo NY,

0040: Richard Watson Gilder 2 letters & pamphlet, signaturesEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Richard Watson Gilder Typed letter and poem, signature: Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor. Typed letter to Mr Henry R. Howland dated May 22, 1907 and a typed poem "Avarice" by Gilder with signatures / autographs.

0041: Richard Watson Gilder Typed letter and poem, signatureEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Edmund Clarence Stedman Handwritten letter, signature: Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833-1908), American poet and critic. Handwritten letter to Henry R. Howland with signature / autograph dated October 20,1881. Image included.

0042: Edmund Clarence Stedman Handwritten letter, signatureEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

0043: Edmund Clarence Stedman Handwritten letter, signatureEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

Rev. Samuel Francis Smith Handwritten letter, signature: Rev. Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), American clergyman and poet, author of poem "America". Handwritten letter to Rev. W. C. Mitchell dated June 21, 1890 with signature / autograph . Image and

0044: Rev. Samuel Francis Smith Handwritten letter, signatureEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Samuel Francis Smith "America" Autographed / Signature: Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), American Journalist and Author. Hymn "America", "My Country, 'Tis of Thee". Autographed handwritten copy written and signed by Smith in March, 1894 of all four

0045: Samuel Francis Smith "America" Autographed / SignatureEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Julia Ward Howe Handwritten letter with signature: Julia Ward Howe (1819-1912), American poet and philanthropist, wife of Dr. Samuel G. Howe of Boston and in 1861 wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". Handwritten letter to Mr. Gilman dated May 2,

0046: Julia Ward Howe Handwritten letter with signatureEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

Richard Henry Stoddard Handwritten letter w/ signature: Richard Henry Stoddard (1825-1903), American poet and literary critic. Handwritten letter dated December 29, 1895 with signature / autograph. Images included.

0047: Richard Henry Stoddard Handwritten letter w/ signatureEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Richard Burton, 19th C. Poet, Two letters, signature: Richard Burton (B.1857), 19th C. American poet and educator. Writer of "The Village Church". Two handwritten letters with signature / autograph. One dated January 31, 1900 and the other to Mr.

0048: Richard Burton, 19th C. Poet, Two letters, signatureEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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