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Auction XXI
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.
![BENJAMIN HARRISON: 662. BENJAMIN HARRISON ALS, 1p, 12mo, New York, [n.d.]. On his North Delaware Street mourning stationery to the Postmaster of New York requesting his mail be forwarded to a new address at "The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30635_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![THEODORE ROOSEVELT: 670. THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISP [Harris& Ewing], b/w, image 7½"x9¼", overall 7¾"x11½" half-length portrait. Image on photographer's mount is laid to larger mount. Boldly penned and signed on mount](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30643_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
Auction Details
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Place:
Signature House
407 Liberty Ave.
Time:
9AM - 5PM EST
March 10-14, 2003
Buyer's Premium
- 17.5%
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions of Sale
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0. EBay Live Auction Bidders
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PLEASE NO NOT attempt to contact us the day of the
sale. As soon as possible after the sale, we will
email you an invoice and payment instructions. You
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invoice.
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Shipping & Handling to be determined by weight,
size & destination.
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Insurance, based on final selling price, is
mandatory.
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Payment Deadline: Payment must be received within
14 calendar days of invoice date or the sale may
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1. Auction Catalog No. 21 is a Mail, Fax, Phone, Email
and Internet Live Bid Auction and is conducted
under the laws of the State of West Virginia by Gil
Griggs, Licensee of Charleston, W. V. License
No. 002.
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2. Absentee bid closing date is March 14, 2003,
10:00 PM EST.
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3. There is a 17.5% Buyer’s Premium charged on the
final hammer price of each lot.
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4. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid
for any reason.
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lot for any reason.
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bid received will be the winner.
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display purposes.
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than the estimate indicated.
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winning bid will always be one bidding increment
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the item description.
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on authenticity to the original purchaser. The
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it’s authenticity by expert authenticators
acceptable to both parties.
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16. NO AUCTION RESULTS UNTIL TUESDAY, MARCH 18.
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