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Remember When Auctions Historical Documents
565: Elegant 1961 Rolls Royce Saloon
414: JOHN F KENNEDY
291: GEORGE WASHINGTON
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Selbyville, DE, United States
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Remember When Auctions Historical Documents

Various historical documents and memorabilia from all angles of history. Colonial & Revolutionary War, Americana, Civil War Era, Military & World War II, Presidents & Politicians, Foreign Heads of State, Miscellaneous Notables, Miscellaneous, Science & Technology, Artists, Authors, Musical Composers, Sports, Entertainers.
EDSEL FORD: EDSEL FORD DS, as President of Ford Motor Co, 2pp, Jan 9, 1930, legal folio. A deed, selling a piece of land to the Detroit Terminal Railroad Co, for $1.00. In part, "...Land in Fractional Section
Est.
$500
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$750
Lot Passed
HAROLDSON L HUNT (1889-1974): HAROLDSON L HUNT (1889-1974) Texas oil king. TLS, "H L Hunt", 1p, Nov 30, 1951, 4to, personal letterhead, Dallas, to U S Senator Francis H Case (1896-1962), political content. In part, "...I am
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
COLIS P HUNTINGTON (1821-1900): COLIS P HUNTINGTON (1821-1900) Amerian railroad builder; actively involved in the construction of transcontinental railroad. DS, 1p, Sept 26, 1889, oblong legal folio, stock certificate for 100
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877): CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877) American financier & businessman; founder of the family fortune; known as the "Commodore." Signed card, "C Vanderbilt." Mounting traces on verso. Light soiling, o/w
Est.
$200
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$300
ANDREW CARNEGIE (1835-1919): ANDREW CARNEGIE (1835-1919) American industrialist & humanitarian; founder of Carnegie Steel (1899), merged with U.S. Steel (1901) & then retired. Devoted rest of his life to distribution of his huge
Est.
$500
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$750
Lot Passed
SOLD
JOHN D ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937): JOHN D ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937) American oil magnate. TLS, 1p, Nov 24, 1920, 8vo, personal letterhead, Pocantico Hills, New York, to Mrs Sally McCampbell. "...Thank you for the basket of delicious
Est.
$1,250
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$1,750
JAY COOKE (1821-1905): JAY COOKE (1821-1905) American banker & financier. ANS, 1p, nd, 12mo. Reads, "Look on the other side for my autograph. Jay Cooke." Mounted. Light foxing, o/w VG.
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
NATHAN MEYER ROTHSCHILD (1777-1836): NATHAN MEYER ROTHSCHILD (1777-1836) English financier; founded London branch of the family banking business. DS, Russian Bond, 2pp (single sheet), 1822, folio. Signed in the margin, adds
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
WILLIAM (Bill) G WILSON (1895-1971): WILLIAM (Bill) G WILSON (1895-1971) Co-founder of Alcholics Anonymous (1935), with Dr Robert Smith. ISP, "Bill", b/w, 8"X10", outdoor scene with his wife Lois. Signed, "Dear John Paul, ? memory of
Est.
$500
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$750
JOSIAH WEDGWOOD (1730-95): JOSIAH WEDGWOOD (1730-95) English Potter; inventor of jasper ware; founded the firm that to this day bears his famous name. DS, "Jos Wedgwood", 2 pages, Oct 30, 1779, large folio. On vellum, with
Est.
$500
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$750
Lot Passed
SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1808-95): SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1808-95) American clergyman & poet, best known for writing "My Country 'tis of Thee." AQS, "S F Smith", on 3 1/4"X4 1/4" card, a stanza from his famous work. Reads, "My country,
Est.
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
(Signed Stamps): (Signed Stamps) Collection of 6 plates of six one cent stamps. Nicely signed by: EAMON DE VALERA (1882-1975), President of Ireland; LAURITZ MELCHIOR (1890-1973), Danish opera singer; JAMES A FARLEY
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
SOLD
JOSEPH STORY (1779-1845): JOSEPH STORY (1779-1845) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. ALS, as Supreme Court justice, 1p, Aug 13, 1816, 4to, Salem, Mass, to Henry A S Dearborn (1783-1851), who had served as a Brigadier
Est.
$600
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$800
HENRY BALDWIN (1780-1844): HENRY BALDWIN (1780-1844) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. A remarkable document, 2pp, (1844), legal folio. Excellent content, honoring the just deceased Supreme Court justice, Henry Baldwin. In
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
STEPHEN J FIELD (1816-99): STEPHEN J FIELD (1816-99) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. ALS, as Supreme Court Justice, 2pp (single sheet), Dec 17, 1872, 8vo, Washington, to Miss Miller. Sending autographs of several
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
STANLEY MATTHEWS (1824-89): STANLEY MATTHEWS (1824-89) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. ALS, 1p, July 21, 1885, 8vo, Washington. "...I will thank you to accept this as an answer to your note of yesterday..." VG.
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
FELIX FRANKFURTER (1882-1965): FELIX FRANKFURTER (1882-1965) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. TLS, 1p, Sept 20, 1961, 8vo, Supreme Court letterhead, to Paul Lutz, interesting content. "...with full regard to the restrictions
Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Passed
HAROLD H BURTON (1888-1964): HAROLD H BURTON (1888-1964) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. ALS, 2pp, Aug 11, 1945, 8vo, U.S. Senate letterhead, to Alfred Gaunt, returning a gift. In part, "...I believe that everything
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
TOM C CLARK (1900-77): TOM C CLARK (1900-77) Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. ANS, 1p, Oct 2, 1945, 4to, U.S. Attorney General letterhead, to Ashley. "...Just to wish for you and yours all good things..." The year has
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
RUTH BADER GINSBURG: RUTH BADER GINSBURG Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court. Signed copy of the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision in deciding the 2000 Presidential election, "George W Bush, et al, Petitioners
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
(Supreme Court): (Supreme Court) Collection of 10 signed Supreme Court cards. Includes: Stephen Bryer; Sandra Day O'Connor; Byron White; David Souter; William J Brennan Jr (sealed in plastic); Potter Stewart (sealed
Est.
$250
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$350
Lot Passed
(Supreme Court): (Supreme Court) Collection of 10 signed FDC's. Includes: Thurgood Marshall; Byron R White; William H Rehnquist; Potter Stewart; Sandra Day O'Connor; John Paul Stevens; William J Brennan Jr; Ruth
Est.
$250
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$350
Lot Passed
SOLD
FREDERICK DOUGLASS (1817-95): FREDERICK DOUGLASS (1817-95) American Negro lecturer & writer; escaped from Slavery (1838); founded & edited the abolitionist newspaper North Star in Rochester (NY). DS, "Fredk Douglass", 3pp, Jan 5,
Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
FREDERICK DOUGLASS: FREDERICK DOUGLASS Signed card, "Very truly yours, Frederick Douglass, 1877." Tipped to another sheet. VG.
Est.
$200
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$300