AUTOGRAPHS - All Categories 5-1 and 2

35th President JOHN F. KENNEDY - Caricature Signed

Actress ELIZABETH TAYLOR - Stunning Photo Signed

22nd & 24th President GROVER CLEVELAND - Engraving

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Tamworth, NH, United States

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AUTOGRAPHS - All Categories 5-1 and 2

The Written Word Autographs

We will be conducting our next auction of guaranteed authentic autographs on May 1st and May 2nd. At 10:00AM EDT We will be offering material in all categories with Sports being sold on Sunday, May 2nd. We will have over 1,600 total lots. All autographs are sold with our COA and guarantee: If the original buyer finds it necessary to get a second opinion ? here is our pledge. If PSA, JSA, Beckett or Stephen Koschal does not share my view that any autograph we sell is authentic I will issue a full refund for the purchase price and reimburse the cost of the authentication. To qualify we will need documentation from the authenticator, their invoice for their service and the autograph must be returned in the same condition as when it was sold.. This guarantee is for a period of six months after the date of our invoice. Further, You may purchase any lot being auctioned 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.

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3rd VP AARON BURR - 1787 Check: Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Politician, Founding Father. Burr was the third vice president of the United States (1801–05), who killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel (1804) and whose

0001: 3rd VP AARON BURR - 1787 CheckEst. $600-$1,000

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Chief Justice British Colony JAMES DeLANCEY - 1736 ALS: James DeLancey (1703-1760) Lieutenant governor and chief justice of the British colony of New York. Delancey served as chief justice, lieutenant governor, and acting colonial governor of the

0002: Chief Justice British Colony JAMES DeLANCEY - 1736 ALSEst. $500-$900

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Theologian JONATHAN EDWARDS - 1779 Document: Jonathan Edwards (1735-1811) Theologian, linguist. Edwards was raised in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Native American speakers of the Mohegan language were in the majority. Fluent in Mohegan and

0003: Theologian JONATHAN EDWARDS - 1779 DocumentEst. $450-$800

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Founding Father OLIVER ELLSWORTH - 1777 Doc Signed: Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807) Founding Father. Ellsworth was chosen as one of Connecticut's representatives in the Continental Congress in 1777. He was also active in his state's efforts during the

0004: Founding Father OLIVER ELLSWORTH - 1777 Doc SignedEst. $250-$400

British Monarch GEORGE !!! - Document Signed: George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britian. George III reigned during a period when Britain won an empire in the Seven Years’ War but lost its American colonies and then, after the struggle

0005: British Monarch GEORGE !!! - Document SignedEst. $300-$550Lot Passed

Am Rev French Engineer JEAN BAPTISTE GOUVION - DS: Jean Baptiste Gouvion (1747-1792) French soldier, engineer. Gouvio served alongside American forces during the Revolutionary War. He worked to organize the siege works at Yorktown and was praised by

0006: Am Rev French Engineer JEAN BAPTISTE GOUVION - DSEst. $1,200-$2,000Lot Passed

0007: Jefferson Postmaster Gen GIDEON GRANGER - ALSEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

Founding Father, Orator PATRICK HENRY - DS: Patrick Henry (1736-1799) Founding Father. Henry was a brilliant orator and a major figure of the American Revolution, perhaps best known for his words “Give me liberty or give me death!” which

0008: Founding Father, Orator PATRICK HENRY - DSEst. $1,500-$2,800Lot Passed

Physician EDWARD AGUSTUS HOLYOKE - ADS: Edward Augustus Holyoke (1728-1829) Physician, educator. Holyoke was an early proponent of innoculation against smallpox, it is estimated he vaccinated 600 persons during his career against the

0009: Physician EDWARD AGUSTUS HOLYOKE - ADSEst. $550-$900Lot Passed

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British Indian Agent WILLIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON - Signature: Sir William Samuel Johnson (1715-1774) British Indian Agent in Colonial America. Johnson’s service as colonial superintendent of Indian affairs was largely responsible for keeping the Iroquois

0010: British Indian Agent WILLIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON - SignatureEst. $200-$350

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Colonial Merchant CHRISTOPHER KILBY - ALS 1748: Christopher Kilby (1705-1771) Colonial merchant. Kilby became a Boston member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. His prominence in legislating was impressive but ended abruptly in

0011: Colonial Merchant CHRISTOPHER KILBY - ALS 1748Est. $250-$450

Gen MARQUIS de LaFAYETTE -ALS to Philip Hone: Marquis de LaFayette (1757-1834) French General. LaFayette served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital

0012: Gen MARQUIS de LaFAYETTE -ALS to Philip HoneEst. $3,200-$5,000Lot Passed

Politician JOHN LANSING, JR. - ALS *Great Content*: John Lansing, Jr. (1754-1829) Politician. Lansing acted as military secretary to Gen. Philip Schuyler. He then served six terms in the New York Assembly--1780-84, 1786, and 1788. During the last two

0013: Politician JOHN LANSING, JR. - ALS *Great Content*Est. $950-$1,800Lot Passed

Gen BENJAMIN LINCOLN - Envel Addressed & Ffed: Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) General American Revolution. Lincoln was involved in three major surrenders during the war: his participation in the Battles of Saratoga contributed to John Burgoyne's

0014: Gen BENJAMIN LINCOLN - Envel Addressed & FfedEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

1779 MASSACHUSETTS Broadside - Hancock (Signed in Type): 1779 Massachusetts Broadside. 7 ¾” x 9 ¾” printed document, “State of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, June 8, 1779,” signed in type by Speaker, John Hancock and Deputy

0015: 1779 MASSACHUSETTS Broadside - Hancock (Signed in Type)Est. $2,500-$4,500Lot Passed

Signer ROBERT TREAT PAINE - ADS: Robert Treat Paine (1731-1814) Lawyer, politician. Paine is best known as a signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Massachusetts. He served as the state's first attorney

0016: Signer ROBERT TREAT PAINE - ADSEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Colonial Industrailist SAMUEL SLATER - ADS *RARE*: Samuel Slater (1769-1835) Industrialist. Slater was known as the “Father of the American Textile Factory System".In England he was called “Slater the Traitor” because he brought British textile

0017: Colonial Industrailist SAMUEL SLATER - ADS *RARE*Est. $450-$800Lot Passed

Printer, Revere Aide ISAIAH THOMAS - ALS *RARE*: Isaiah Thomas (1749 – 1831). Colonial printer, editor. Thomas performed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Worcester, Massachusetts, and reported the first account of

0018: Printer, Revere Aide ISAIAH THOMAS - ALS *RARE*Est. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Industrialist, Politician ISRAEL THORNDIKE - Check: Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) Politician, industrialist. Thorndike made a fortune in privateering and the China trade, was active in Federalist party politics during the Thomas Jefferson and James

0019: Industrialist, Politician ISRAEL THORNDIKE - CheckEst. $350-$600

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British Governor HENRY VANE - DS 1649: Sir Henry Vane (1613-1662) English politician, statesman, and colonial governor. Vane served as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636. He returned to England in 1637 and became treasurer

0020: British Governor HENRY VANE - DS 1649Est. $400-$750

Gen. "MAD ANTHONY" WAYNE - Lengthy ADS: Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) Revolutionary War General. “Mad Anthony” served in the Invasion of Quebec, the Philadelphia campaign, and the Yorktown campaign. His reputation suffered due to his

0021: Gen. "MAD ANTHONY" WAYNE - Lengthy ADSEst. $2,500-$4,000Lot Passed

Secy Treasury OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR - Appointment: Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (1760-1833) Statesman. Wolcott was the 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury, a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit and

0022: Secy Treasury OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR - AppointmentEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

THE GREAT METROPOLIS - 1852 NYC Map Framed: The Great Metropolis. Phelp’s New York City Guide, published 1852, 24” x 19” map depicting Central Park and New York City streets from Battery Park to 131st Street. The two color map is

0023: THE GREAT METROPOLIS - 1852 NYC Map FramedEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

ANTIQUE NEW YORK CITY Map 1860 - Framed: Antique New York City Map. 28” x 16” New York City map, circa 1860, hand-colored, double matted and framed to 38 ½” x 26”.

0024: ANTIQUE NEW YORK CITY Map 1860 - FramedEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

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The Written Word Autographs

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TTerms of Sale ? May 1 and 2, 2021- Live Auction There are several ways to participate in this auction. You may register with either Invaluable or Liveauctioneers to participate in the live auction or leave a bid.. Bids may also left on our website or be emailed to writword@gmail.com. In the event of duplicate high bids, the earliest received will be the winner. Submission of a bid is recognized as acceptance of the terms of sale. If you participate in this auction through Invaluable?s or Liveauctioneers live auction service you must pre-register at least 24 hours before the auction. This catalog, with images, will be on their sites in Mid-March. Please visit http://www.invaluable.com or https://www.liveauctioneers.com/ to register and be assigned a user name and password. You may purchase any lot being auctioned 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. Please be aware that most lots carry a reserve beneath which the lot will riot be sold. The required opening bid is always equal to or less than the consignor?s reserve.