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0023: AMERICAN ARCHIVES0118: [WYANDOTTE NATION PETITION]0591: GEORGE WASHINGTON
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Auction XXI

Signature House

Signature House

With nearly 1200 lots, Signature House is featuring a collection of early Presidents, including two very early ALsS by George Washington; a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State; a patent signed by Andrew Jackson; a military commission signed by Lincoln and an ALS by young John F. Kennedy.



We have Pope John Paul II, Saint John Neumann and other Judeo-Christian notables.



Colonial features a full nine-volume set of American Archives that includes a rare “wet ink” engraving of the Declaration of Independence by Peter Force, plus several Signers.



Americana highlights a rare 1807 petition of the Wyandotte Nation signed by eight chiefs with their totems.



In War Between the States is a war-date ALS by Robert E. Lee; several important Jefferson Davis items; a Confederate Kenansville Froelich sabre, an ALS by Union Major General George Armstrong Custer and other generals.



Military features “Bull” Halsey’s military hat; Ernest King’s presentation sword; letters by Patton and uniforms of important military generals.



Aviation Pioneers, Astronauts and Explorers feature a fine signature by James Cook and an archive pertaining to the first Trams Arctic Submarine Expedition aboard the Nautilus in 1930. Scientists include Einstein and Freud.



Our Heads of State & Royalty includes exquisite large signed lithographs of Edward VII and his Queen Alexandra, plus Napoleon and many others. We also have Artists, Cartoonists, Composers and Classical Musicians.



Literature features Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Joyce Kilmer, D. H. Lawrence, Dickens, Hugo, Hemingway, Longfellow, Kipling. and many others.

Entertainment includes Marilyn Monroe’s last film script and gold and platinum albums presented to the Beatles including Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour.



We have many Sports figures and collectibles, including a superb Babe Ruth signed ball, an ALS by Ty Cobb and a Cy Young signed HOF card, a fine photograph signed by John L. Sullivan and an SP by Jim Corbett.

SOLD
JOHN HANCOCK: 26. JOHN HANCOCK ALS in third person, 1p, oblong 12mo, n.p., Mar 26, 1793. In part, "The Governor presents his compliments to the Lieut. Governor & the gentlemen of the Council, and Requests their
0026: JOHN HANCOCKEst.
$900
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$1,100
SOLD
[1740 ENGRAVINGS]: 27. [1740 ENGRAVINGS] Very nice collection of six 9½"x13¾" ornate woodcut engravings entitled "Virtue"; "Friendship"; "Wit and Humour"; "Honesty"; "Frugality"; and "Honour." Two engravings are by
0027: [1740 ENGRAVINGS]Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
[1776 "GUN WAD" BIBLE]: 28. [1776 "GUN WAD" BIBLE] Approximately 300 pages, 7¾"x9¾", the Third edition of Martin Luther's version of the Bible, first printed by Christoph Saur (1738-1784) in 1743, in German. Intact title
0028: [1776 "GUN WAD" BIBLE]Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
[1779 ALMANACK]: 29. [1779 ALMANACK] Revolutionary War-date almanac, 22pp, 4½"x6¾", Boston, [T & J. Fleet, Cornhill], 1779. Front wrapper is missing and stained somewhat throughout, otherwise intact. The
0029: [1779 ALMANACK]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[1783 ENGRAVINGS]: 30. [1783 ENGRAVINGS] Very nice collection of eight 9"x15" 1783 wood cut engravings, each 9¼"x15¼", "Engraved for Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England." Ornately bordered images
0030: [1783 ENGRAVINGS]Est.
$350
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$550
SOLD
[18TH CENTURY BRASS BUTTONS]: 31. [18TH CENTURY BRASS BUTTONS] Three oval-shaped disks, either cufflinks with their stems lacking or buttons, each featuring intricately engraved designs. Two, ½"x¾", depicts what appear to be a
0031: [18TH CENTURY BRASS BUTTONS]Est.
$80
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$100
SOLD
ANDREW ALLEN: 32. ANDREW ALLEN (1740-1825). Revolutionary War loyalist; member of Continental Congress from PA (1776); Lt. Gov. of PA appointed by Lord Howe. ADS, 1p, 7½"x12", Bedford Co., July 1774. Indictment
0032: ANDREW ALLENEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
JEFFERY AMHERST: 33. JEFFERY AMHERST Baron Amherst (1717-1797). British field marshal who rose from a page to be Commander-In-Chief of British forces. Lord Amherst is best known as the "Conqueror of Canada" for his
0033: JEFFERY AMHERSTEst.
$600
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$800
SOLD
JOHN BAYARD: 34. JOHN BAYARD (1738-1807). Revolutionary War patriot and one of the Sons of Liberty. As colonel, he was present in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Princeton. He furnished arms to the
0034: JOHN BAYARDEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[BIBLE OF THE REVOLUTION]: 35. [BIBLE OF THE REVOLUTION] The first complete Bible in English to be printed in America was issued in 1782 to fill a need created by the War of Independence, since no Bibles were being imported.
0035: [BIBLE OF THE REVOLUTION]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[BICKERSTAFF'S NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK]: 36. [BICKERSTAFF'S NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK] Revolutionary War-date almanac, 20pp, 4½"x6¾", Norwich, 1778. Printed by J. Trumbull. Four pages lacking; general toning; edge wear and occasional chipping;
0036: [BICKERSTAFF'S NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
WILLIAM BRADFORD: 37. WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel at Valley Forge and White Plains; US Supreme Court justice (1791-1794); US attorney general (1794-95) under Washington. Partly
0037: WILLIAM BRADFORDEst.
$150
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$250
SOLD
WILLIAM BRADFORD: 38. WILLIAM BRADFORD Large clipped signature, 4"x1½", on laid paper. Boldly penned. Light general toning; o/w Fine. Est: $100-150 "Presented by Signature House"
0038: WILLIAM BRADFORDEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
CHARLES CARROLL: 39. CHARLES CARROLL (1737-1832). Called Charles Carroll of Carrollton after the manor house and estate presented him by his father. Last surviving Signer of the 56 who signed the Declaration of
0039: CHARLES CARROLLEst.
$250
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$350
SOLD
GEORGE CLYMER: 40. GEORGE CLYMER (1739-1813). Wealthy Philadelphia merchant, member of the Continental Congress and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Clymer was one of the first Continental treasurers and
0040: GEORGE CLYMEREst.
$300
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$500
SOLD
[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]: 41. [REVOLUTIONARY WAR] Collection of nine colonial notables and Revolutionary War officers. Included are DsS by Colonel MARINUS WILLETT; Lieutenant General Le Comte de COIGNY in French,
0041: [REVOLUTIONARY WAR]Est.
$100
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$150
[COLONIAL BOND]: 42. [COLONIAL BOND] Manuscript DS, 1½pp, 8"x11", Medfield, MS, Jun 28, 1776. Francies Cole,a yeoman of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay acting as agent, is "firmly bound and obliged unto Abigail
0042: [COLONIAL BOND]Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
[CONNECTICUT LINE]: 43. [CONNECTICUT LINE] Revolutionary War-date State of Connecticut Treasury Office document regarding "the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army." Partly printed DS, 1p, 7½"x4½", Hartford, Jun
0043: [CONNECTICUT LINE]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[CT MILITARY PAY ORDER]: 44. [CT MILITARY PAY ORDER] Revolutionary War-date manuscript DS, 1p, 12mo, Hartford, Nov 12, 1777. On laid paper, in full, "Received of Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq 4 Bush' Oats, for Col. Hancocks guard
0044: [CT MILITARY PAY ORDER]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
HENRY DEARBORN: 45. HENRY DEARBORN (1751-1829). Revolutionary War officer and statesman who served on General Washington's staff at Yorktown; Secretary of War under Jefferson (1801-09), major general in the War of
0045: HENRY DEARBORNEst.
$200
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$250
SOLD
[EARLY AMERICAN STOCK SHARES]: 46. [EARLY AMERICAN STOCK SHARES] Partly printed DsS, 2pp, 12¼"x7½", PA, May & Nov 1796. Four certificates transferring stock in the Insurance Company of PA on two uncut sheets with stubs attached.
0046: [EARLY AMERICAN STOCK SHARES]Est.
$200
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$300
[EARLY MASSACHUSETTS]: 47. [EARLY MASSACHUSETTS] Manuscript DsS, 1½pp, legal folio, Taunton [MS], ca 1710. Series of true copies of four land grants tracing property ownership "voted and granted" originally to William
0047: [EARLY MASSACHUSETTS]Est.
$80
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$100
Lot Passed
SOLD
[EARLY MASSACHUSETTS IMPRINT]: 48. [EARLY MASSACHUSETTS IMPRINT] Bound imprint entitled "A Sermon Preached Before John Hancock" 55pp, 8vo, T. and J. Fleet, and J. Gill, [Boston], 1780. Bound in modern, green calf and marbled
0048: [EARLY MASSACHUSETTS IMPRINT]Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
OLIVER ELLSWORTH: 49. OLIVER ELLSWORTH (1745-1807). American patriot and delegate to the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention; third chief Justice of US Supreme Court (1796-99) appointed by Washington.
0049: OLIVER ELLSWORTHEst.
$250
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$350