AUTOGRAPH and EPHEMERA AUCTION - APRIL 12th 2008-04-12 Auction - 757 Price Results - The Written Word Autographs in NH
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49: Pres JOHN ADAMS-Historic Ltr Signed as Pres to Cong563: Elegant Actress AUDREY HEPBURN - Photo Signed647: "Bambino" BABE RUTH-School of Baseball Card Signed
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Tamworth, NH, United States
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AUTOGRAPH and EPHEMERA AUCTION - APRIL 12th

This is our Spring Auction of authentic autographs and ephemera. We will be selling numerous unique historical items including two autograph letters from fire arms inventor Samuel Colt that were written from Canada when he was performing as "Dr. Samuel Coult." These are the only two such letters known to exist. We will also offer letters from: John Adams, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Theodore Roosevelt and nearly one hundred other Presidential items including a signed copy of John Kennedy's "Profiles in Courage" and the actual appointment signed by Lyndon Johnson, of Clark Clifford as Secretary of Defense and a photograph of JFK inscribed to Clifford and signed. We have a large number of slavery related documents including a chilling letter from a slave trader from 1835. There are numerous Civil War autographs, including a war dated signed CDV of General Robert E. Lee, a war dated endorsement from General George Armstrong Custer and many war dated documents and signatures. We will be selling a signed first edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's book, "Stride Toward Freedom," and many additional author signed first editions including a limited edition book of poetry signed by Walt Whitman.. There is a remarkable original sketch of Albert Einstein, signed by Einstein. There is an autograph letter from Greek soprano, Maria Callas. Entertainers are represented by Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, and nearly 150 others. Sports figures include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jim Thorpe and golf legend Bobby Jones and many, many others. The auction will include nearly 800 lots. Please register to participate live on April 12th. If you have any questions you may email us at writword@hughes.net or call 603 323-7563. Dan Rowe The Written Word Autographs
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Colonial RI Governor GIDEON WANTON - Doc Signed: Gideon Wanton (1693-1767) Colonial governor of Rhode Island. Wanton of Newport, Rhode Island served in 1746-1747. 12" x 7 ½" document signed, Colony of Rhode Island, May 15, 1747. The document is an
0001: Colonial RI Governor GIDEON WANTON - Doc SignedEst. US$700-US$1,200See Sold Price
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1st NH Governor MESHECH WEARE - Doc Signed 1752: Meshech Weare (1713-1786) Farmer, statesman. Meshech was New Hampshire's first "President" and served as chief justice of the states highest court the "Superior Court of Judicature" from 1776 to
0002: 1st NH Governor MESHECH WEARE - Doc Signed 1752Est. US$350-US$600See Sold Price
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CT Signers SHERMAN & HUNTINGTON- Pay Order Signed: Roger Sherman (1721-1793) and Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) Patriots and signers of the Declaration of Independence. 7 ¼" x 7 ¼" pay order, December, 1778, signed by both. "…Please pay unto
0003: CT Signers SHERMAN & HUNTINGTON- Pay Order SignedEst. US$2,800-US$5,000See Sold Price
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Signer GEORGE CLYMER - Autograph Ltr Signed to Son: George Clymer. 8" x 10" autograph letter signed, "G. C.," three pages, no place, May 17 (1808), to his son, Henry. "…I have bought a small farm for Nancy…about 2 ½ miles SW from the Schuykill
0005: Signer GEORGE CLYMER - Autograph Ltr Signed to SonEst. US$1,500-US$3,000See Sold Price
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VP and Signer ELBRIDGE GERRY - Five Page Doc Signed: Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814) Patriot and statesman. Gerry was a member of the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1812 he advocated war with Britain and was elected vice
0007: VP and Signer ELBRIDGE GERRY - Five Page Doc SignedEst. US$900-US$1,800
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Rev War Gen PHILLIP SCHUYLER - Autograph Ltr Signed: Phillip Schuyler (1733-1804) Revolutionary War General. Schuyler commanded a unit that advanced on Lake George during the French and Indian War. He was chosen a delegate to the Second Continental
0008: Rev War Gen PHILLIP SCHUYLER - Autograph Ltr SignedEst. US$1,200-US$2,400See Sold Price
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN in Rev War - Pay Order Signed: African-Americans in The Revolutionary War. For black people, what mattered most was freedom. As the Revolutionary War spread through every region, those in bondage sided with whichever army promised
0009: AFRICAN-AMERICAN in Rev War - Pay Order SignedEst. US$1,200-US$2,000See Sold Price
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Rev War Gen OLIVER PRESCOTT - Autograph Ltr Signed: Oliver Prescott (1731–1804) Physician and soldier. Prescott was a Major General of the Massachusetts militia during the Revolutionary War. He was actively involved in the suppression of Shay's
0010: Rev War Gen OLIVER PRESCOTT - Autograph Ltr SignedEst. US$800-US$1,500See Sold Price
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CT Signer OLIVER WOLCOTT - Payorder Signed 1784: Oliver Wolcott (1726-1797) Revolutionary War political leader. Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Connecticut. 6 ¾" x 5 ½" partially printed document
0014: CT Signer OLIVER WOLCOTT - Payorder Signed 1784Est. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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Physician ISRAEL ASHLEY - 1777 Document Signed: Israel Ashley (1747-1814) Ashley was a physician who served as Surgeon of the 3rd Hampshire County Regiment during the Saratoga campaign in September and October 1777. 7 ½" x 4 ¼" document signed,
0021: Physician ISRAEL ASHLEY - 1777 Document SignedEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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