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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
GEORGE BUSH: 749. GEORGE BUSH TLS, 1p, 4to, Washington, Dec 18, 1970. On Congressional letterhead to a collector graciously complying with autograph request, concluding, "I am really excited about my new
0749: GEORGE BUSHEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
DAN QUAYLE: 750. DAN QUAYLE (b. 1947). Forty-fourth Vice President of the United States (1989-93) under George Bush. Collection of one ALS and three TLsS, 1p each, Washington, DC, Jun 1989 - Jan 1992. All to
0750: DAN QUAYLEEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 751. BARBARA BUSH (b. 1925). First Lady of the United States (1989-93), the wife of President George Bush. Collection of four TLsS, 1p each, 8vo, [Washington, DC], Jan - Nov 1988. On patriotic
0751: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 752. BARBARA BUSH Very nice collection of four TLsS "Barbara," 1p each, 8vo, Washington, DC, Jul 1987-Jul 1988. On illustrated Vice President's House stationery to J. Knox McConnell. Fond expressions
0752: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 753. BARBARA BUSH Collection of five TLsS, 1p each, 8vo, Washington, DC, Jan 1985-Feb 1988. One on her personal stationery, the rest on "Vice President's House" illustrated stationery to friend and
0753: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 754. BARBARA BUSH Two brief TLsS "Barbara" as First Lady, 1p each, 8vo, Washington, DC, Feb 7 & Apr 25, 1989. On White House stationery to J. Knox McConnell. In the first days of the Administration,
0754: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 755. BARBARA BUSH Two ALsS "Barbara," 1p each, horizontal 12mo, [Washington, DC], Aug 6 & Nov 21, 1987. On patriotic note cards, the Vice President's wife writes to J. Knox McConnell expressing her
0755: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BARBARA BUSH: 756. BARBARA BUSH Collection of three ALsS, 1p each, 8vo, Washington, DC, Jan 1985 - Dec 1988. On illustrated Vice President's House stationery to friend and campaign supporter J. Knox McConnell
0756: BARBARA BUSHEst.
$100
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$200
SOLD
[GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH]: 757. [GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH] Colorful collection of seven vice-presidential and presidential Christmas cards, two featuring photographs of the entire Bush family. Printed signatures. Fine examples.
0757: [GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH]Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
[FIRST LADIES]: 758. [FIRST LADIES] Two color SPs, 8"x10" quarter-length portraits signed by two former Republican First Ladies NANCY REAGAN and BARBARA BUSH (printed image). Both are boldly signed at bottom 1¼"
0758: [FIRST LADIES]Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
[REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS]: 759. [REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS] Eclectic assortment of 41 items of Bush-Reagan campaign memorabilia, including notes from members of the Republican National Committee; White House menu; invitation to
0759: [REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS]Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
BILL CLINTON: 760. BILL CLINTON (b. 1946). Forty-second President of the United States. SP, b/w, 5"x7" quarter-length portrait. Boldly signed across dark area of image with good contrast; o/w Fine. Accompanied by
0760: BILL CLINTONEst.
$300
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$400
SOLD
BILL CLINTON: 761. BILL CLINTON On White House letterhead to banker J. Knox McConnell in Keystone, WV. In part, "I recently read the letter your wrote to Thomas Ferris of The American Banker about Gene Ludwig. I
0761: BILL CLINTONEst.
$300
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$400
SOLD
BILL CLINTON: 762. BILL CLINTON SP, b/w, overall 11¾"x8½" three-quarter length still playing his saxophone standing next to Soviet leader Boris Yeltsin and other dignitaries. Boldly signed at bottom border.
0762: BILL CLINTONEst.
$150
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$250
AL GORE: 763. AL GORE ( b.1948). Forty-fifth Vice President of the United States (1992-2001) under Bill Clinton. ISP with sentiment, color, image 6"x7½", overall 8"x10" quarter-length portrait. Boldly signed
0763: AL GOREEst.
$80
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$100
Lot Passed
SOLD
GEORGE W. BUSH: "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A SON DEFENDING HIS FATHER"764. GEORGE W. BUSH (b. 1946). Forty-third President of the United States. Two ALsS, 4pp, 12mo, n.p., ca. 1998 and 2000. To family friend and
0764: GEORGE W. BUSHEst.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
RICHARD B. CHENEY: 765. RICHARD B. CHENEY (b. 1941). Vice President of the United States; secretary of defense (1989-93). Large signature on Secretary of Defense letterhead boldly penned in black ballpoint. Accompanied
0765: RICHARD B. CHENEYEst.
$100
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$150
SOLD
PABLO PICASSO: 766. PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973). Spanish painter and sculptor, the most famous and prolific artist of the 20th century dominating the direction of the art world in the first half of the century.
0766: PABLO PICASSOEst.
$700
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$900
SOLD
PABLO PICASSO: 767. PABLO PICASSO Signed Heliogravure, approx 14"x10¼", a b/w drawing of a clown and two nude figures entitled Illustration IV, from Verve, Mourlot, Paris, 1954. Signed in bold pencil in white
0767: PABLO PICASSOEst.
$600
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$800
SOLD
PABLO PICASSO: 768. PABLO PICASSO Signed Heliogravure, approx. 14"x10¼", a b/w drawing of artist and nude model entitled Illustration VI, from Verve, Mourlot, Paris, 1954. Signed in bold pencil in white border
0768: PABLO PICASSOEst.
$600
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$800
SOLD
NORMAN ROCKWELL: 769. NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978). American painter and illustrator best remembered for his magazine covers depicting everyday life in America, often with humor, for the Saturday Evening Post and
0769: NORMAN ROCKWELLEst.
$600
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$800
NORMAN ROCKWELL: 770. NORMAN ROCKWELL TLS "Norman," 1p, 8vo, Stockbridge, MA, Feb 12, 1969. On his personal letterhead to Mr. Quigley thanking him for birthday wishes. In part, "...You are most thoughtful, and I am
0770: NORMAN ROCKWELLEst.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
ANSEL ADAMS: 771. ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984). Noted American photographer and conservationist whose sharply focused black and white landscapes gained photography recognition as an art form. SP, b/w, overall 10"x7"
0771: ANSEL ADAMSEst.
$250
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$350
SOLD
ANSEL ADAMS: 772. ANSEL ADAMS Impressive lithograph removed from a book of his work Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park, image 5½"x4", overall 6½"x10". Boldly signed at bottom white border minimally obscuring
0772: ANSEL ADAMSEst.
$125
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$150