Auction XXXV - Autographs & Memorabilia 2008-10-11 Auction - 645 Price Results - Signature House in CA - Page 4
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0512: ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED MASSACHUSETTS DRAFT DOC.0462: BUZZ ALDRIN CLIPBOARD & PAPERS COLLECTION0064: MARTIN LUTHER KING SIGNED FIRST PRINTING BOOK
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Auction XXXV - Autographs & Memorabilia

Signature House presents over 1200 lots closing in two sessions. Collectors may choose from a worthy selection of vintage to contemporary historical autographs, documents, manuscripts, images and related collectibles in all categories to fit budgets large or small. Most sought after are the Signers of the Declaration of Independence and Presidents from Washington to George Bush. In this offering we also have a document penned by Daniel Boone; Civil War generals and personalities and war-date material. Of special note is an important rare Lincoln signed document relative to the Act of 1863 instituting the first American military draft; also an original 1891 flag that was used during the reburial ceremonies of revered Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Other important notables from Horatio Nelson and Napoleon to George S. Patton, Jr., cover a wide military selection. A rare handwritten letter by Mary Queen of Scots leads our heads of state category, plus American political and judicial notables. Original material from leading science and technology notables to aviation and space pioneers are offered. We have antique engravings to world-renowned artists and illustrators, including an original Disney sketch of Mickey Mouse. A wide variety of important classical and popular musical notables include composer Richard Wagner and a vintage signed photo of The Beatles. Significant in our Entertainment category are movie props and wardrobe memorabilia including the iconic fedora worn by "Indy" in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, a cape worn by George Reeves in the original Superman television series and a robe worn by Marlon Brando in the 1978 Superman film blockbuster. A large selection of antiquarian, signed vintage and contemporary First Editions and other literary autographs are featured. A Babe Ruth signed baseball tops our listing of vintage sports stars. From single lots to archives, we have autographs and memorabilia sure to please.
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SIGNED 1781 SLAVE MANUMISSION DOCUMENT: COLONIAL SLAVE MANUMISSION75. [SLAVE MANUMISSION] One WILLIAM COLLINS frees three of his slaves at future dates. Revolutionary War-date manuscript DS, 1p, 8¼"x6¼", Kent County, MD, Jan 13, 1781. In
0075: SIGNED 1781 SLAVE MANUMISSION DOCUMENTEst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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19TH CENTURY MEDICAL: 79. [19TH CENTURY MEDICINE] Recommendation for a medical diploma. Manuscript DS, 1p, 7¾"x6¼", New Hartford, Sep 12, 1817. Addressed "To the President of the Oneida Medical Society. This may certify
0079: 19TH CENTURY MEDICALEst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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HENRY BERGH HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER: 80. HENRY BERGH (1811-1888). Founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [ASPCA] in 1866; and was instrumental also in the founding of the Massachusetts Society for the
0080: HENRY BERGH HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTEREst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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ICHABOD CRANE SIGNED DOCUMENT: THE REAL ICHABOD CRANE81. ICHABOD CRANE Nineteenth century military career officer in the War of 1812. Reputed to be the namesake of Washington Irving's famous character in his Legend of Sleep Hollow
0081: ICHABOD CRANE SIGNED DOCUMENTEst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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DREYFUS AFFAIR: 1898 NEWSPAPER: 85. [DREYFUS AFFAIR] Highly publicized turn-of-the-century French political and military scandal involving the 1894 wrongful conviction for treason of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young French artillery
0085: DREYFUS AFFAIR: 1898 NEWSPAPEREst. $100-$200
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PETER FORCE SIGNED ENDORSEMENT: 86. PETER FORCE (1790-1868). American politician, historian, and publisher who served as mayor of Washington, DC in the 1830s. Force assembled and published an extensive collection of documents from
0086: PETER FORCE SIGNED ENDORSEMENTEst. $100-$200
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JAMES GADSDEN HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER: 87. JAMES GADSDEN (1788-1858). Army officer who served with Andrew Jackson in War of 1812 and Seminole War, constructing Fort Gadsden in Florida. As US minister to Mexico, he negotiated the treaty
0087: JAMES GADSDEN HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTEREst. $100-$350
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TITANIC OFFICERS SIGNED ALBUM BOOK LEAF: 94. [RMS TITANIC OFFICERS] Four surviving deck officers together with the captain who perished in one of the worst maritime disasters when the White Star liner sank in the North Atlantic on Apr 15,
0094: TITANIC OFFICERS SIGNED ALBUM BOOK LEAFEst. $3,000-$5,000See Sold Price
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TITANIC SURVIVOR HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER: 95. [HMS TITANIC] Two collectibles recalling the ill-fated White Star liner which sank in the North Atlantic on Apr 15, 1912 with tremendous loss of life. The last and youngest survivor, MILLVINA
0095: TITANIC SURVIVOR HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTEREst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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STONEWALL JACKSON CDV PORTRAIT IN UNIFORM: 98. [THOMAS J. 'STONEWALL' JACKSON] Very nice war-date CDV bust portrait vignette in uniform. Light general toning; else sharp clearly defined image. Lumpkin & Co., Richmond backstamp. Fine.
0098: STONEWALL JACKSON CDV PORTRAIT IN UNIFORMEst. $400-$600See Sold Price
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JAMES LONGSTREET SIGNED CARD: 99. JAMES LONGSTREET (1821-1904). Confederate lieutenant general whom Lee called his "old war-horse,"commanding the 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia at Chickamauga. He was severely wounded during
0099: JAMES LONGSTREET SIGNED CARDEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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WILLIAM ROBBINS HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO LONGSTREET: GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD PROPOSALS100. [JAMES LONGSTREET] ALS, 2½pp, 8½"x10¾", Gettysburg, Jan 11, 1899. [Major] WILLIAM M. ROBBINS (1828-1905), the Confederate member of the Gettysburg Battlefield
0100: WILLIAM ROBBINS HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO LONGSTREETEst. $1,500-$2,500
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SIGNED CONFEDERATE CONSCRIPTION BILL: CONFEDERACY BROADENS CONSCRIPTION ACT OF 1863101. [CONFEDERATE CONSCRIPTION ACT] CSA draft act. Manuscript DS, 2pp with integral leaf, 11½"x16¾", Richmond, May 1863. Important Act of the
0101: SIGNED CONFEDERATE CONSCRIPTION BILLEst. $2,500-$4,000See Sold Price
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