SIGNATURE HOUSE AUCTION 39A 2011-02-12 Auction - 415 Price Results - Signature House in CA - Page 15
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40: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN383: THOMAS A. EDISON47: [COLONIAL FRACTIONAL CURRENCY]
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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SIGNATURE HOUSE AUCTION 39A

Judeo-Christian, Antiquities, Colonial, Americana, Civil War, Military, Heads Of State & Royalty, Jurists, Cabinet Members, Politicians, Science & Technology, Aviators & Explorers
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WILLIAM R. DAY: (1849-1923). American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1903-22). Partly printed DS "Wm. R. Day", a bank check drawn on George D. Harter & Bro. Bankers, Canton, OH,
0341: WILLIAM R. DAYEst. $60-$120
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WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS: (1898-1980). Controversial associate justice of the US Supreme Court appointed by Franklin Roosevelt (1939-75) best known as a champion of individual rights. He served longer than did any other
0342: WILLIAM O. DOUGLASEst. $200-$400
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OLIVER ELLSWORTH: (1745-1807). Third Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court (1796-99) appointed by Washington; delegate to the Constitutional Congress from Connecticut where he played a prominent role in
0343: OLIVER ELLSWORTHEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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FELIX FRANKFURTER: (1882-1965). Austrian-born Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1939-62) appointed by Franklin Roosevelt but known for his conservative opinions; cofounder of the ACLU. Exceedingly rare signed
0344: FELIX FRANKFURTEREst. $300-$500
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CHARLES EVANS HUGHES: TLS as Secretary of State, 1p, 7"x9", Washington, May 26, 1922. On Secretary of State letterhead to Honorable Robert Underwood Johnson, the former Italian Minister. Regarding a conversation with John
0345: CHARLES EVANS HUGHESEst. $80-$160
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CHARLES EVANS HUGHES: (1862-1948). Esteemed chief justice of US Supreme Court (1930-41); Republican presidential candidate defeated by Woodwork Wilson (1916); US secretary of state (1921-25) under Harding and Coolidge; a
0346: CHARLES EVANS HUGHESEst. $100-$200
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SAMUEL F. MILLER: (1816-1890). Associate justice of the Supreme Court (1862-90) appointed by Lincoln. Partly printed DS "Sam. F. Miller," a bank check drawn on the Bank of Washington, Washington City, Jan 11, 1872.
0347: SAMUEL F. MILLEREst. $60-$120
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WILLIAM HENRY MOODY: (1853-1917). American jurist and politician who held positions in all three branches of the Federal Government secretary of the Navy (1902-04); attorney general (1904-06); and associate justice of
0348: WILLIAM HENRY MOODYEst. $60-$120Lot Passed
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GEORGE SUTHERLAND: (1862-1942). English-born U.S. jurist and political figure. One of four appointments to the Supreme Court by President Warren G. Harding, he served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
0350: GEORGE SUTHERLANDEst. $60-$120
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JOHN TRUMBULL: (1750-1831). American poet and state attorney in 1789, a member of the Connecticut Assembly in 1792 and 1800, and a judge of the Superior Court in 1801-19. Partly printed DS, 1p, 7"x5", Hartford
0351: JOHN TRUMBULLEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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HENRY CLAY: (1777-1852). American statesman known as the "Great Pacificator" because of his genius in the art of compromise; secretary of state under John Quincy Adams (1825-29). He was twice an unsuccessful
0352: HENRY CLAYEst. $400-$800
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DANIEL WEBSTER: (1782-1852). Leading lawyer; US senator from Massachusetts; secretary of state under Tyler and Fillmore. One of the great orators of his time, he became the voice of the Union prior to the Civil War.
0353: DANIEL WEBSTEREst. $150-$300
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[DANIEL WEBSTER]: Original imprint titled "A Discourse in Commemoration of the Lives and Services of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson," 62pp, 5"x7¾", printed by Cummings, Hilliard and Company Boston, 1826. Wraps.
0354: [DANIEL WEBSTER]Est. $300-$500
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[DANIEL WEBSTER]: Important Congressional imprint relating to the War of 1812. Titled "Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster Delivered in the House of Representatives," 13pp, 5¼"x8¼", printed by Snowden & Simms,
0355: [DANIEL WEBSTER]Est. $150-$300
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SIMON CAMERON: (1799-1889). Career politician appointed Secretary of War under Lincoln (1861-62) often criticized for corruption and favoritism; minister to Russia in 1862. ALS 1p, 5"x7", Harrisburg, Dec. 16, 1865.
0356: SIMON CAMERONEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
HAMILTON FISH: (1808-1893). Secretary of State (1868-77) under Grant. This influential politician held political office representing New York since 1843. Signed card, 4"x2½". Boldly penned in black ink, adding
0357: HAMILTON FISHEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
HAMILTON FISH: Clipped signature, 4½"x1½", boldly penned beneath closing, removed from larger letter and mounted to small album page with brief typed biography. Light show-through of text on verso. Plus two
0358: HAMILTON FISHEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
CORDELL HULL: (1871-1955). Statesman, UN adviser and Nobel Peace Prize recipient (1945) for his role in establishing the United Nations. Appointed secretary of state by Franklin Roosevelt (1933-44), he was
0359: CORDELL HULLEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY: (1925-1968). Younger brother of President John Kennedy whom he appointed US Attorney General; assassinated during his own presidential campaign in Los Angeles. Original pencil drawing on artist
0360: ROBERT F. KENNEDYEst. $200-$400
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY: ISP with sentiment, color, 8"x10" candid half-length outdoor portrait with young man, possibly referenced in inscription. Boldly signed in black felt tip. Border creasing; minor gloss showing; image
0361: ROBERT F. KENNEDYEst. $200-$400
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY: TLS, 1p, 5¾"x7¾", McLean, VA, Apr 4, 1968. On his personal Hickory Hill letterhead to Mr. and Mrs. Garson Kanin (1912-1999) an American writer and director of plays and films, husband of actress
0362: ROBERT F. KENNEDYEst. $150-$300
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FRANK KNOX: (1874-1944). United States secretary of the Navy (1940-44) during World War II under Franklin Roosevelt; Republican vice presidential nominee in 1936; publisher of Chicago Daily News. Collection of
0363: FRANK KNOXEst. $100-$250
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WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO: (1863-1941). Secretary of the Treasury (1913-18) in the Wilson Administration whose actions at the outbreak of WW I prevented a financial collapse of the US stock market; US senator from California;
0364: WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOOEst. $100-$200
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JOHN N. MITCHELL: (1913-1988). US attorney general under Nixon (1969-72). He was convicted for conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Watergate break-in. Signed album cover entitled "Watergate 'White House
0365: JOHN N. MITCHELLEst. $60-$120
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