Signature House Auction XXII 2003-08-24 Auction - 532 Price Results - Signature House in CA - Page 9
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616: GEORGE WASHINGTON669: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT619: JOHN ADAMS
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Signature House Auction XXII

Signature House offers over 1100 lots in all categories. Presidents include an endorsement by George Washington on early Potowmac Company document; an important ALS by John Adams; a rare signed presidential engraving of John Quincy Adams; the signed Will of Franklin Roosevelt together with related documents in his hand; and autographs of Presidents Jefferson, Jackson, Kennedy, etc.

Also an assortment of antiquities from the Holy Land; a Papal Order of St. Gregory medal; and a book signed by Aimee Semple McPherson.

Colonial and Americana feature a rare 17th century Indian Deed encompassing land later called Hyde Park and the Roosevelt estate; and an extremely rare leaf from one of the very first original printings by Benjamin Franklin. Plus Custer Battlefield relics and autographs by Frank James; and Pat Garrett.

American Finance features Confederate bonds, obsolete currency and stock certificates signed by Charles Dow, Henry Wells & William Fargo.

In Civil War is a rare West Point diploma signed by Robert E. Lee as superintendent; a war-date endorsement by Stonewall Jackson; DS by John Hunt Morgan; and a Georgia presentation flag. Plus a rare signed CDV by General Custer.

Lieutenant General Patton’s swagger stick and “Bull” Halsey’s naval flyer’s wings highlight our Military section.

There are aviation pioneers such as Lindbergh and astronauts. Scientists include Einstein and Edison.

We have English monarchs, Churchill, Franz Josef; Catherine the Great and Rasputin. Also Picasso and Disney; Tchaikovsky and Victor Herbert.

Literature features an autograph 1884 Devinne Press edition of Samuel Pepys’ diary, plus a DS by Ayn Rand.

Entertainment offers a variety of vintage and contemporary stars including Marilyn Monroe and an uncommon ISP of young John Wayne signing as “Duke,” plus the entire “Lucy” cast; Sinatra, Presley, and John Lennon.

We have a baseball signed by Ruth and Gehrig; boxers Jack Johnson and Marcel Cerdan; golfers Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods. And much more.
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JACQUES BLUMENTHAL: 767. JACQUES BLUMENTHAL (1829-1908). German-born a pianist to Queen Victoria and light music composer of Victorian ballads, among them "The Message" and "Venetian Boat Song." ALS on both sides of
0767: JACQUES BLUMENTHALEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
[CLASSICAL NOTABLES]: 768. [CLASSICAL NOTABLES] Three female notables from the classical arts. Among them are FDCs signed by Russian ballerina NATALIA MAKAROVA, known for romantic roles. On FDC honoring George Washington
0768: [CLASSICAL NOTABLES]Est. $60-$80Lot Passed
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MARIAN ANDERSON: 769. MARIAN ANDERSON (1897-1993). Honored American contralto, the first African-American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Striking postcard SP, b/w, 3½"x5½"
0769: MARIAN ANDERSONEst. $100-$150
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KATHERINE DUNHAM: 770. KATHERINE DUNHAM (b. 1910). American choreographer, dancer and scholar. Her Dunham School of Dance, which trained dancers in classical ballet, African and Caribbean dance forms, anthropology,
0770: KATHERINE DUNHAMEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
RUDOLF FRIML: 771. RUDOLF FRIML (1879-1972). Bohemian pianist and composer known for his light operas including Rose Marie and The Vagabond King. Charming TLS, 1p, 7¼"x10½", n.p., Jul 29, 1971. On his personal
0771: RUDOLF FRIMLEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV: 772. ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV (1865-1936). Russian composer who studied under Rimski-Korsakov, with whom he completed Borodin's opera Prince Igor (1890). He also wrote eight symphonies and many chamber
0772: ALEXANDER GLAZUNOVEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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MYRA HESS: 773. MYRA HESS (1890-1965). British pianist who organized daily lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery in London during World War II that helped to popularize classical music and improved morale
0773: MYRA HESSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ARAM KHATCHATURIAN: 774. ARAM KHATCHATURIAN (1903-1978). Russian composer of "Saber Dance" whose compositions invoke ancient Armenian traditions. Scarce ALS in English, 1p, 4to, Moscow, Feb 11, [1976]. To a collector,
0774: ARAM KHATCHATURIANEst. $800-$900See Sold Price
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[POPULAR COMPOSERS]: 775. [POPULAR COMPOSERS] Nice collection of FDCs with attractive musical cachets, three with multiple stamps, signed by seven composers of popular music. Included are DICK HYMAN with two bars of
0775: [POPULAR COMPOSERS]Est. $150-$250See Sold Price
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COLE PORTER: 776. COLE PORTER (1891-1964). American composer and songwriter best remembered for his witty and sophisticated Broadway scores. ISP with sentiment, b/w matte, 2¾"x3¾" quarter-length portrait.
0776: COLE PORTEREst. $800-$850See Sold Price
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CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS: 777. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS (1835-1921). French composer in classical French tradition whose works include symphonies, operas such as Samson et Dalila (1877), and symphonic poems, including Danse
0777: CAMILLE SAINT-SAENSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: 778. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975). Leading Soviet composer of mid-20th century often remembered for his outstanding success Leningrad Symphony (1942) composed during the siege of Leningrad. ALS "D
0778: DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICHEst. $400-$600
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LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI: 779. LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI (1887-1977). Conductor of the Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York and Houston symphony orchestras known for lush interpretations and popularizing of the classics; remembered
0779: LEOPOLD STOKOWSKIEst. $100-$150See Sold Price
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OLGA SAMAROFF STOWKOWSKI: 780. OLGA SAMAROFF STOWKOWSKI (1880-1948). Pioneering concert pianist and educator born Lucy Hickenlooper on an army post in Texas. TLS, 1p, 4½"x6¾", New York, May 14, 1935. On her imprinted
0780: OLGA SAMAROFF STOWKOWSKIEst. $100-$150See Sold Price
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IGOR STRAVINSKY: 781. IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971). Russian composer of ballets, chamber music and other orchestral works. AES "I. Stravinsky," 1p, 4to, n.p., Mar 9, 1958. In margin above letter text, Stravinsky
0781: IGOR STRAVINSKYEst. $450-$550See Sold Price
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SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN: 782. SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN (1842-1900). British composer best known for his collaboration with W. S. Gilbert in their famous comic operettas. ALS, 1p, 4¼"x6½", [London], Jun 13, 1889. On his
0782: SIR ARTHUR SULLIVANEst. $500-$700See Sold Price
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AYN RAND: CONTRACT FOR"THE WAR OF LIBERATION IN HOLLYWOOD"783. AYN RAND (1905-1982). Russian-born American writer and philosopher who championed individualism primarily known for novels, such as The
0783: AYN RANDEst. $3,000-$4,000See Sold Price
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SAMUEL PEPYS: AUTOGRAPH 1884 DEVINNE PRESS EDITION OF PEPYS DIARY784. SAMUEL PEPYS (1633-1703). Called the "Father of the British Navy," member of the cabinet of King Charles II. Most noted for the very detailed
0784: SAMUEL PEPYSEst. $2,500-$3,500See Sold Price
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: "HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF A PLEA OF INSANITY?"785. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Leading British playwright of Major Barbara and Pygmalion awarded Nobel Prize for literature in 1925; founding member of
0785: GEORGE BERNARD SHAWEst. $850-$1,000See Sold Price
CONRAD AIKEN: 786. CONRAD AIKEN (1889-1973). American writer noted for his poetry, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Selected Poems (1930). Many of his novels were based on psychoanalytic theory. TMsS, 10pp, 4to,
0786: CONRAD AIKENEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
[BRITISH AUTHORS & WRITERS]: 787. [BRITISH AUTHORS & WRITERS] Archive of twelve 19th century authors, writers, poets and dramatists. Comprising mostly ALsS and ANsS, some with multiples. Included are author GILBERT PARKER
0787: [BRITISH AUTHORS & WRITERS]Est. $400-$600Lot Passed
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ERSKINE CALDWELL: 788. ERSKINE CALDWELL (1903-1987). American novelist and short story writer best known for his graphic novels about poverty and degeneration, such as Tobacco Road (1932), which became a Broadway play
0788: ERSKINE CALDWELLEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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AGATHA CHRISTIE: 789. AGATHA CHRISTIE (1891-1976). Prolific English novelist and creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Many of her works have been translated to stage and film. TLS, 12mo, 1p, Berkshire, Jan. 12,
0789: AGATHA CHRISTIEEst. $500-$700See Sold Price
AGATHA CHRISTIE: 790. AGATHA CHRISTIE TLS, 1p, 5¼"x7", Wallingford, Sep 23, 1970. To an admirer in New Jersey, in full, "How very nice of you to send me birthday wishes for my 80th birthday. I appreciate your
0790: AGATHA CHRISTIEEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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