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.

![0118: [WYANDOTTE NATION PETITION]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30092_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1047341351)




![[JEFFERSON DAVIS]: 173. [JEFFERSON DAVIS] Virginia election ticket, 4¼"x5", for the only Confederate Presidential election held Nov 6, 1861. Listing "Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi" for President and "Alexander H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30147_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[JEFFERSON DAVIS]: 174. [JEFFERSON DAVIS] Lithograph of the fleeing CSA President, 15"x11", captioned "The Capture of Jeff Davis, His Last Official Act," published at 111 Nassau St., NY. Satiric illustration of Davis](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30148_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)




![[ROBERT E. LEE]: 179. [ROBERT E. LEE] A lock of 10-15 strands of the revered general's hair. This lock was removed from a larger one contained within a ca. 1870 locket [picture of locket included]. The locket was](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30153_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[LEES OF VIRGINIA]: 180. [LEES OF VIRGINIA] Nice collection of three autographs by Civil War military commanders related to General Robert E. Lee. Included is a visiting card signed on verso by his nephew Major General](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30154_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)





![[JOHN WILKES BOOTH]: 186. [JOHN WILKES BOOTH] (1838-1865). American actor from a prominent stage family who was the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. Original CDV seated portrait with his walking stick in hand. Minor bumping](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30160_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE]: 187. [CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE] Hand-forged iron blade 11" in length with 3½" wood cylinder handle. The sharp-edged knife displays an attractive warm brown patina and is tightly constructed.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[CHARLESTON BROADSIDE]: 188. [CHARLESTON BROADSIDE] War-date Confederate broadside, 6½"x14", Charleston, SC, ca. 1862. Advertising a "Patriotic Musical Festival" to raise funds for "The Ladies' Gunboat," this ornately](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30162_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[BOWIE KNIFE]: 189. [BOWIE KNIFE] With horn handle secured by a single iron pin, this large knife,17¼" in overall length, features a 12" dimpled hammered blade, 2½" in width with some light pitting. It is very](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30163_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)
![[CONFEDERATE PIKE HEAD]: 190. [CONFEDERATE PIKE HEAD] Found in Lexington, VA, the spade-shaped iron blade is 4½" in length, overall 8½". Nicely patinaed with original mounting nail present. Though inflicting few casualties](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/135/72/30164_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1047341351)



