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Nashua, NH, United States
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Dutch Schultz Wanted Poster: Mobster, whose real name was Arthur Flegenheimer, (1902–1935) who made his fortune in bootlegging and the numbers racket. After two tax evasion trials against him by Thomas Dewey, Schultz saught
0097: Dutch Schultz Wanted PosterEst. $200-$400
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John Torrio Photo: Vintage original 1939 5 x 7 inches gelatin silver photograph of Mobster John Torrio leaving the federal court house in New York during his trial. Nice clean image with Torrio looking straight at the
0098: John Torrio PhotoEst. $100-$200
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Alvin Karpis Signed Letters and Photos: Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger (1907–1979) nicknamed ‘The Rat’ by J. Edgar Hoover. Collection of six items consisting of three TLSs, two signed “Alvin Karpis,” and one signed
0099: Alvin Karpis Signed Letters and PhotosEst. $400-$600
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Al Capone .25 Colt Pistol: American organized crime boss (1899–1947), who, through his charisma, political savvy, and sheer ruthless ambition, emerged as the most powerful and influential criminal figure of the Prohibition
0100: Al Capone .25 Colt PistolEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Al Capone Deposition: Typed deposition signed an unbelievable four times, "Alphonse Capone,” once on each page of a four-page transcript of Capone's interrogation by police in their investigation of the attempted murder
0101: Al Capone DepositionEst. $100,000-$150,000Lot Passed
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St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Newspaper: Original front page of the evening edition of the February 14, 1929, issue of The Baltimore News, 16.5 x 20.5, with the headline screaming “7 In Chicago Rum Gang Lined Up, Shot To Death,” and a
0102: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre NewspaperEst. $500-$600
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Al Capone Newspaper: Original May 3, 1932, edition of The Scranton Times, with the banner headline announcing “Capone To Start 11-Year Term.” Single column article’s headline states “Gang King Gives Up Last Hope;
0103: Al Capone NewspaperEst. $800-$1,000
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Al Capone Newspaper: Original Late City edition of the January 26, 1947, New York Times. String-bound 100-page Sunday library edition paper measures 16.5 x 22.75 with a one-column headline on page seven reading “Capone
0104: Al Capone NewspaperEst. $200-$300
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Al Capone Musical Manuscript: American organized crime boss (1899–1947), who, through his charisma, political savvy, and sheer ruthless ambition, emerged as the most powerful and influential criminal figure of the Prohibition
0105: Al Capone Musical ManuscriptEst. $45,000-$50,000Lot Passed
Al Capone Newspaper: Original October 24, 1931, edition of The Baltimore News, 17 x 21, 36 pages, with the banner reading “Al Capone in Chicago Court for Sentence Today,” with a one column article’s headline
0106: Al Capone NewspaperEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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Al Capone Original 1930 Photos: Six vintage 1930s unsigned gelatin silver news photographs, comprised of the following: 1) Original 1930s 8 x 9 newspaper photo of Capone conferring with his lawyers’ in a hallway, with
0107: Al Capone Original 1930 PhotosEst. $1,000-$1,200
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Al Capone Rosary: Al Capone’s personally-owned and used rosary center. This white plastic rosary center measures approximately 1.5? x 2.25?, with the Our Father in raised letters on one side and the Hail Mary on the
0108: Al Capone RosaryEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Frank Nitti Document: One of Al Capone’s top henchmen (1886–1943) who was in charge of all of the ‘muscle’ operations. He later became the frontman for the Chicago Outfit. Very rare DS, one page, 8.5 x 14,
0109: Frank Nitti DocumentEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Eliot Ness ID Card: Prohibition agent (1903–1957) chosen to head a special squad known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti. City of Cleveland press identification
0110: Eliot Ness ID CardEst. $7,500-$10,000
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Eliot Ness and Robert Stack Signature Display: Vintage ink signature, “Eliot Ness, Director of Public Safety, City of Cleveland,” on an off-white lightly-lined slip removed from a larger register or guest book, and dated in another hand
0111: Eliot Ness and Robert Stack Signature DisplayEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Lucky Luciano Humidor: Lucky Luciano’s personally-owned and -used humidor and game stand. Game stand, most likely mahogany or black cherry, measures 15 x 25 x 14, with a hinged door on the front which opens into a
0112: Lucky Luciano HumidorEst. $35,000-$40,000Lot Passed
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Lucky Luciano Photo: Vintage original 1940 6.5 x 8.5 gelatin silver news photo of Luciano handcuffed to a guard after exiting from a van. The photo’s back has the original King Features Syndicate stamp, paper caption
0113: Lucky Luciano PhotoEst. $200-$300
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Lucky Luciano Photo: Vintage 1951 8 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photograph of Luciano from the archives of the San Francisco Examiner. The sharp and clear portrait reproduces a 1936 mug shot showing him neatly dressed in
0114: Lucky Luciano PhotoEst. $200-$400
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Lucky Luciano Photos: Two original 1955 7 x 9 International News press photos of Luciano as a legitimate medical equipment salesman, one with pre-press touch-ups and crop notations. The images are first generation crystal
0115: Lucky Luciano PhotosEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
Lucky Luciano Photos: Six vintage 1954-62 gelatin silver news photographs from the archives of the San Francisco Examiner, ranging in size from 7 x 9 up to 8 x 10. They show an older Luciano, clad in a bathrobe, at his
0116: Lucky Luciano PhotosEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
Lucky Luciano Newspaper: Original October 25, 1935 edition of The New York Sun, 17 x 22.5, 46 pages. Front page bears a headline which reads, “Police Question Schultz’s Widow; Body Is Brought Here From New York,” with
0117: Lucky Luciano NewspaperEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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Lucky Luciano Letter: Mafia boss (1897-1962). By the early 1930s he was the undisputed king of the NYC mafia. Convicted on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution in 1936, his sentence was commuted in 1946 and he was
0118: Lucky Luciano LetterEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Meyer Lansky Letter: ALS signed “Love, Dad,” one page, 8 x 11, Dan Hotel Tel Aviv letterhead, October 16, 1970. Letter to his daughter Sandra and her husband Vince Lombardo. In full: “Don’t be concerned that you
0119: Meyer Lansky LetterEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
Meyer Lansky Letter: ALS signed “Love, Dad,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 10.75, November 2, 1970. Letter to his daughter Sandra and her husband Vince Lombardo. In full: “It is always a pleasure to hear your
0120: Meyer Lansky LetterEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed
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