Annual Christmas Sale

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Boston, MA, United States

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Annual Christmas Sale

Period Americana

Wide variety of ephemera, documents, and photographs.

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Whaling Captain Jonathan Jenney archive, 1850s: Large archive of 35 documents of whaling Captain Jonathan Jenney along with a small piece of scrimshaw. Several documents are signed by Jenney and most all have his name on them. The documents are

0034: Whaling Captain Jonathan Jenney archive, 1850sEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

Spanish American War scrapbook of a hero: Scrapbook of Ensign John J. Sticht who famously prevented an explosion of his ship, thus saving the lives of 600 men and officers on board. During the time of the Spanish American War, Sticht's ship

0035: Spanish American War scrapbook of a heroEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Jack Dempsey writes to a father of bombardier KIA, 1945: Poignant WW2 letter from Jack Dempsey to the father of Second Lieutenant Peter Philip Renzo who was killed in action March 14, 1945. Renzo served in the 781st Bomber Squadron as a bombardier aboard a

0036: Jack Dempsey writes to a father of bombardier KIA, 1945Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

American Express and Wells Fargo founder signs a stock: William George Fargo (1818-1881) was a pioneer American expressman who helped found American Express and Wells Fargo. He served as the 27th mayor of Buffalo, New York during the Civil War. Fargo

0039: American Express and Wells Fargo founder signs a stockEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Revolutionary War pay bond, 1780: A Revolutionary War Massachusetts Treasury Certificate dated January 1, 1780. This is an original Massachusetts 6% Commodity Bond, being fiscal paper issued to "cover the depreciation of pay soldiers

0040: Revolutionary War pay bond, 1780Est. $500-$750

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Revolutionary War-War of 1812 lock box: Circa 1800 iron lock box featuring a Heraldic eagle on this lid. Holes on the rear and side indicate this was likely secured to a desk and possibly held gold coins or reales for military payment.

0041: Revolutionary War-War of 1812 lock boxEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

WW1 submarine commander scrapbook: Circa 1920s scrapbook of Annapolis era scrapbook belonging to Sherwood Picking, heroic WW1 United States submarine commander. The scrapbook dates during his time at Annapolis and includes several

0043: WW1 submarine commander scrapbookEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Important Vermont Democratic Club manuscript, 1839: Historically important 1839 manuscript for the Green Mountain Association of Democratic Young Men located in Montpelier, Vermont. In June, 1839, L. L. Lamb, Governing Secretary of the Association

0044: Important Vermont Democratic Club manuscript, 1839Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Exceptional Revolutionary War child's sword: Revolutionary War child's sword, possibly manufactured in Germany. Size: 24".

0046: Exceptional Revolutionary War child's swordEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Exceptional Civil War era tintype of a nun, 1860s: Exceptional Civil War era tintype of a nun circa 1860s. 2.5"x3.5'.

0048: Exceptional Civil War era tintype of a nun, 1860sEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

1890s Harvard University football team photograph: Circa early 1890s Harvard University football photograph taken by Pach Brothers. It is important to note that the Pach Brothers Studio in New York at 935 Broadway was destroyed by fire in 1895 and

0049: 1890s Harvard University football team photographEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

New England Chronicle, grievances against King George: Original issue of The New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette, Vol. VII, Numb. 358, from Thursday, June 1, to Thursday, June 8, 1775. Cambridge: Printed by Samuel and Ebenezer Hall, at their

0050: New England Chronicle, grievances against King GeorgeEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Third Congress Act signed in type George Washington,: Printed document signed in type by George Washington. Third Congress of the United States began and held at the city of Philadelphia February 25, 1795. An Act to provide more effectually for the

0051: Third Congress Act signed in type George Washington,Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Map of Stansbury Expedition of Utah: Earliest obtainable map of the Salt Lake region, published as part of Stansbury's Report on the region. The map extends a bit west of the Lake to the Uintas and South to Lake Utah, Mt. Nebo and the

0052: Map of Stansbury Expedition of UtahEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

West Point journal, US Sea Coast Defense, 1860s,: Journal kept by Clinton H. Tebbetts while enrolled in West Point, U. S. Corps of Cadets. Written in 1869-1870 it chronicles historic military battles, organization of the Army, and an interesting

0053: West Point journal, US Sea Coast Defense, 1860s,Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Thomas Edison, Whittier signed albums, 1870s: A pair of autograph albums comprising approximately 200+ signatures and sketches. Includes autographs by T. Sunrise, Chief of the Oneida Tribe, Thomas Edison, John Greenleaf Whitter, J. G. Chandler,

0054: Thomas Edison, Whittier signed albums, 1870sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Andrew Johnson commissions a distinguished New York: A truly magnificent piece of history for a career soldier who served gallantly through every major battle of the Civil War and fought during the Great Sioux War of 1876. Edwin Mortimer Coates served

0055: Andrew Johnson commissions a distinguished New YorkEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Historia de la Province de la Compania de Jesus, 1741: Historia de la Province de la Compania de Jesus, Imprenta y Libreria de Manuel Fernandez, Madrid 1741. Lacking map. History of Nueva Granada and the Society of Jesus in Colombia. First edition of

0057: Historia de la Province de la Compania de Jesus, 1741Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Thomas Edison signed photograph: Thomas Edison photograph inscribed to T. F. Monahan. This is an uncommon photograph which shows Edison at his desk, with a Dictaphone and several cylinders, a spittoon, globe and his concrete house

0058: Thomas Edison signed photographEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Abraham Lincoln portrait miniature: Rare portrait miniature of President Abraham Lincoln signed Wyght and initialed AW. This is possibly based on Alexander Gardner's photograph taken November 8, 1863, eleven days before his Gettysburg

0060: Abraham Lincoln portrait miniatureEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Titanic sister ship, Olympic, 1912 crew pin set: Extremely rare set of two pins issued by White Star Lines for the SS Olympic and her home port, Southampton. These pins are cast in sterling silver and stamped with a 1912 date mark, the year that

0061: Titanic sister ship, Olympic, 1912 crew pin setEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Winfield Scott engraving, 1862: Winfield Scott engraving, Civil War dated 1862. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. 6"x9".

0062: Winfield Scott engraving, 1862Est. $40-$60Lot Passed

US Grant and family: US Grant and family carte de visite.

0063: US Grant and familyEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

Julian Hawthorne signature: Julian Hawthorne, son of Nathaniel Hawthorne, signature on a typed letter. Julian Hawthorne (June 22, 1846 â€“ July 14, 1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel

0064: Julian Hawthorne signatureEst. $70-$105Lot Passed

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