Auction XXI

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UPLAND, CA, United States

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Auction XXI

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.

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BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO: 483. BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1870-1938). Jurist and author; associate justice of US Supreme Court (1932-38) appointed by Hoover. Brief ALS, 1p, 12mo, New York, Jul 15, 1934. On folded letter paper

0483: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZOEst.

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BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO: 484. BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO Clipped signature with closing, 3½"x1½". Boldly penned. Fine. Est: $100-150 "Presented by Signature House"

0484: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZOEst.

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WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS: 485. 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

0485: WILLIAM O. DOUGLASEst.

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FELIX FRANKFURTER: 486. 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.

0486: FELIX FRANKFURTEREst.

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FELIX FRANKFURTER: 487. FELIX FRANKFURTER Boldly signed Supreme Court card, 4¾"x3½". Fine example. Est: $100-150 "Presented by Signature House"

0487: FELIX FRANKFURTEREst.

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CHARLES E. HUGHES: 488. CHARLES E. HUGHES (1862-1948). Greatly esteemed chief justice of US Supreme Court (1930-41); Republican presidential candidate defeated by Woodrow Wilson; US secretary of state (1921-25) under

0488: CHARLES E. HUGHESEst.

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CHARLES E. HUGHES: 489. CHARLES E. HUGHES SP [Moffett, Chicago], b/w, image 4"x5½", overall 4¼"x7" half-length portrait. Boldly signed on photographer's mount beneath image, adding "With cordial regards...July 6,

0489: CHARLES E. HUGHESEst.

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[JUDICIAL COLLECTION]: 490. [JUDICIAL COLLECTION] An assortment of 39 autographs penned by judicial luminaries, mostly US Supreme Court justices. Signatures, mostly on cards, include ABE FORTAS; ROBERT HOUGHWOUT JACKSON;

0490: [JUDICIAL COLLECTION]Est.

$600

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THURGOOD MARSHALL: 491. THURGOOD MARSHALL (1908-1993). American civil rights lawyer who was the first black justice appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States (1967-91). TLS, 1p, 4to, Washington, DC, Aug 1,

0491: THURGOOD MARSHALLEst.

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THURGOOD MARSHALL: 492. THURGOOD MARSHALL Signed Supreme Court card imprinted with his name, 6"x4½". Boldly penned. Fine example. Est: $100-150 "Presented by Signature House"

0492: THURGOOD MARSHALLEst.

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JOHN MCLEAN: 493. JOHN MCLEAN (1785-1861). Supreme Court Justice (1830-1861) appointed by Andrew Jackson who dissented on Dred Scott decision; postmaster general under Monroe and Adams. Autograph Statement Signed

0493: JOHN MCLEANEst.

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FRANK MURPHY: 494. FRANK MURPHY (1890-1949). Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court known for his support of civil liberties. ISP, b/w matte, 11"x14" quarter-length portrait. Boldly signed at bottom

0494: FRANK MURPHYEst.

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STANLEY REED: 495. STANLEY REED (1884-1980). Associate justice of the US Supreme Court (1938-57) appointed by Franklin Roosevelt. Brief ALS at bottom margin of TLS, 1p, small 4to, Mar 12, 1972. Responding to

0495: STANLEY REEDEst.

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HARLAN F. STONE: 496. HARLAN F. STONE (1872-1946). Chief Justice of US Supreme Court (1941-46) appointed by Franklin Roosevelt. Boldly signed Supreme Court card, 4¼"x3½". Accompanied by transmittal envelope

0496: HARLAN F. STONEEst.

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[SUPREME COURT JUSTICES]: 497. [SUPREME COURT JUSTICES] Collection of three jurists. Included are Supreme Court cards signed by CHARLES EVANS HUGHES (1862-1948); and WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS (1898-1980), who adds "Dec 11, 1954" and

0497: [SUPREME COURT JUSTICES]Est.

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[SUPREME COURT JUSTICES]: 498. [SUPREME COURT JUSTICES] Collection of three Associate Justices of the early '40s. Each has signed on 3"x5" unlined cards and include FRANK MURPHY; WILEY RUTLEDGE; and STANLEY REED with

0498: [SUPREME COURT JUSTICES]Est.

$80

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ROBERT TODD LINCOLN: 499. ROBERT TODD LINCOLN (1843-1926). American lawyer and son of Abraham Lincoln serving on Grant's staff the last few months of the war; secretary of war under Garfield and Arthur; US minister to

0499: ROBERT TODD LINCOLNEst.

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SIMON CAMERON: 500. SIMON CAMERON (1799-1889). Secretary of War under Lincoln (1861-62) often criticized for the manner in which he awarded army contracts; appointed minister to Russia in 1862. Cabinet photograph,

0500: SIMON CAMERONEst.

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HENRY CLAY: 501. HENRY CLAY (1777-1852). American statesman known as the "Great Pacificator" because of his genius in the art of compromise which three times resolved political conflicts between the North and

0501: HENRY CLAYEst.

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HENRY CLAY: 502. HENRY CLAY Address panel of integral leaf boldly signed "H. Clay" beside "Free" and addressed in his holograph to "Messrs. Rufus S Reed & Thos. H. Sill" in "Erie Pennsylvania." Green wax seal

0502: HENRY CLAYEst.

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HENRY CLAY: 503. HENRY CLAY Bold signature, "H. Clay," on white card, 3"x1½". Annotated in pencil at top margin "1848." Mounted on album paper above small engraved portrait. Light soiling; else VG/Fine. Est:

0503: HENRY CLAYEst.

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JOSEPHUS DANIELS: 504. JOSEPHUS DANIELS (1862-1948). American editor, publisher, author and statesman; Secretary of the Navy under Woodrow Wilson (1913-21), effectively expanding the Navy during World War I.

0504: JOSEPHUS DANIELSEst.

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JOHN FOSTER DULLES: 505. JOHN FOSTER DULLES (1888-1959). American diplomat and politician who was Secretary of State (1953-59) under Eisenhower. TLS, 1p, 8vo, New York, Jul 13, 1948. On his personal letterhead, Dulles

0505: JOHN FOSTER DULLESEst.

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EDWARD EVERETT: 506. EDWARD EVERETT (1794-1865). Clergyman, orator, educator and diplomat who served as Secretary of State (1852-53), under President Fillmore. He is best known as the keynote speaker at Gettysburg,

0506: EDWARD EVERETTEst.

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Signature House

UPLAND, CA, United States

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Signature House
407 Liberty Ave.

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March 10-14, 2003

UPLAND, CA 91786

USA

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