EAC Gallery-Univ Archives Historical Rarities 2005-07-26 Auction - 177 Price Results - EAC Gallery in NY
41: THEODORE ROOSEVELT TYPED LETTER SIGNED27: (MARY LINCOLN) STRANDS OF HAIR153: (ATOMIC BOMB) CREW & EDWARD TELLER SIGNED LITHO
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New Hyde Park, NY, United States
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EAC Gallery-Univ Archives Historical Rarities

EAC Gallery, in conjunction with University Archives, is proud to present this significant Historical Manuscript Auction. Autographed material offered here encompass all major categories of collecting including: Presidential, Revolutionary War Era, Civil War Era, Early Colonial America, Royalty, Judaica & World Leaders. This one-of-a-kind collection cataloged by these two prominent firms includes many items offered at auction for the first time. Included are documents, manuscripts, letters and photographs signed by such notables as Abraham Lincoln, John Hancock, Jefferson Davis, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Andrew Jackson, Carter Braxton, William Henry Harrison, Chaim Weizmann, David Ben-Gurion, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt & Meyer Lansky, to name just a few.
ANDREW JOHNSON DOCUMENT SIGNED AS PRESIDENT: 17th President. One of the most significant Presidential documents we've had to auction, partly printed DS "Andrew Johnson", 8x10, Jan 25 1868 authorizing "...the Secretary of State to affix the
0001: ANDREW JOHNSON DOCUMENT SIGNED AS PRESIDENTEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed
THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED: 3rd President, SIGNER DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. RARE WAR DATED ALS "Th: Jefferson", 7.75x5.5, Aug 14 1780, in part: "Your regiment having now received their pay & equipments for marching are put
0002: THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNEDEst. $12,000-$16,000Lot Passed
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HARRY S TRUMAN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - PRESIDENT: 33rd President, ordered dropping of two Atomic Bombs on Japan, accentually ending WW II. Exceedingly RARE, historically important ALS "Harry S Truman", 10.5x7.25, Feb 5 1955 to his former Secretary
0004: HARRY S TRUMAN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - PRESIDENTEst. $7,500-$9,500
JEFFERSON DAVIS WASHBURN CDV PHOTO SIGNED: Only President of Confederate States of America. Extremely RARE sepia-toned carte-de-visite portrait photo, 2.5x4, boldly signed "Jefferson Davis" on lower border, handsome image of Davis in later
0009: JEFFERSON DAVIS WASHBURN CDV PHOTO SIGNEDEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed
1687 PLYMOUTH MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT: James Leonard (1618-1691) came to America in 1652, established 1st ironworks in U.S, developed close relationship with Indian King Philip, when infamous King Philip's War broke out ("one of the
0010: 1687 PLYMOUTH MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENTEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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CHAIM WEIZMANN TYPED LETTER SIGNED - ISRAEL: 1st President of Israel. Historically important TLS "Ch. Weizmann", 8x10, Oct 4 1933 on blue paper, RARE example in English witnessing Weizmann organizing and locating German refugees at this early
0013: CHAIM WEIZMANN TYPED LETTER SIGNED - ISRAELEst. $3,000-$4,500
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JOHN HANCOCK AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED AS GOVERNOR: 1st to sign DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, Governor of Massachusetts. Significant ALS "JH", 7.25x8.75, Oct 16 1783 to "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" complaining
0017: JOHN HANCOCK AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED AS GOVERNOREst. $3,000-$4,500
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ROBERT TREAT PAINE WAR DATED ADS - SIGNED TWICE: SIGNER DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Historic content WAR DATED two-page, recto & verso, autograph document signed twice "R.T. Paine" at close & "Robert Treat Paine" in text, as Attorney General of
0018: ROBERT TREAT PAINE WAR DATED ADS - SIGNED TWICEEst. $1,250-$1,750
AARON BURR AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED: 3rd Vice President,American political leader, mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton is duel. Lengthy three-page ALS "A. Burr", 8.x10, January 23 1820 filled with interesting legal and financial
0019: AARON BURR AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNEDEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed
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ANDREW JACKSON ALS AS MAJOR GENERAL TO SEC OF WAR: 7th President. Autograph letter signed "Andrew Jackson major Genl comdg D. of the South", 8x10, June 10 1816, Nashville, to Secretary of War William Crawford at conclusion of War of 1812 with
0020: ANDREW JACKSON ALS AS MAJOR GENERAL TO SEC OF WAREst. $3,000-$4,000
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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED: 9th President. Three-page ALS "W.H. Harrison" AS STATE SENATOR, 7.75x9.75, May 20 1822 concerning, among other things, property deed & his unsuccessful attempt to find it, especially dark, bold
0021: WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNEDEst. $2,500-$3,500
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JAMES K. POLK SIGNED BOOK - DEBATES IN CONGRESS: 11th President. Official hardcover "Register of Debates in Congress", 1828, printed and published by Gales and Seaton, Washington, boldly signed "James K Polk" on title page, book de-accessioned
0022: JAMES K. POLK SIGNED BOOK - DEBATES IN CONGRESSEst. $1,500-$2,500