AUTOGRAPH and EPHEMERA AUCTION - APRIL 12th 2008-04-12 Auction - 757 Price Results - The Written Word Autographs in NH - Page 7
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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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IroncladDesignerJOHN ERICSSON-Autograph Ltr Signed: John Ericsson (1803-1889) Swedish engineer and inventor. Ericsson designed the ironclad Monitor, which fought the Confederate Merrimack to a draw in a battle between these two vessels in March 1862,
0147: IroncladDesignerJOHN ERICSSON-Autograph Ltr SignedEst. US$750-US$1,200See Sold Price
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Union General JOSEPH HAWLEY - Senate Pass Signed: Joseph Roswell Hawley (1881-1905) Union General, politician. Hawley led the Connecticut volunteers at First Bull Run and his troops helped force the surrender of Fort Pulaski. 4" x 2 ¾" Senate
0148: Union General JOSEPH HAWLEY - Senate Pass SignedEst. US$100-US$200
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Union Gen GEO McCLELLAN - CDV and Cut Signature: George McClellan. 2" x 1" cut signature, with his rank, "Geo McClellan, Maj. Gen.," matted to 8" x 10" with a carte de viste with a "CA" backstamp.
0152: Union Gen GEO McCLELLAN - CDV and Cut SignatureEst. US$300-US$500See Sold Price
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Union Gen WILLIAM HOPKINS MORRIS - Autograph Ltr: William Hopkins Morris (1827-1900) Union General. Morris fought at Fair Oaks, Bristol, Wilderness and Spotsylvania, where he was wounded. He was the inventor of the repeating carbine rifle. 5" x 8"
0153: Union Gen WILLIAM HOPKINS MORRIS - Autograph LtrEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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Union General JOHN POPE - Autograph Ltr Signed: John Pope (1822-1892) Union General. Pope was given command of the Army of Virginia in 1862. At the Second Battle of Bull Run, his forces were defeated. Though he tried to blame the rout on his
0154: Union General JOHN POPE - Autograph Ltr SignedEst. US$200-US$300See Sold Price
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Union General ALEXANDER WEBB - Invoice Signed: Alexander Webb (1835–1911) Union General. Webb won praise at Antietam and Chancellorsville. On the third day of Gettysburg he distinguished himself for his leadership in the face of Pickett's
0158: Union General ALEXANDER WEBB - Invoice SignedEst. US$150-US$300See Sold Price
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NAVY SURGEON APPLICATION-1861 incl Complete Ques: Application for an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy – 1861. 7 ½" x 9 ½" autograph letter signed by James H. Macomber, M.D., Brooklyn, July 23, 1861. The letter is a "Certificate of
0162: NAVY SURGEON APPLICATION-1861 incl Complete QuesEst. US$200-US$400See Sold Price
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DISTRICT of DAKOTA TERR - 1863 Orders: Provost Marshall's Office, District of Dakota Territory. 7 ¾" x 9 ¾", three pages, November 27, 1863, to Jacob Devel and signed by George P. Waldron. "…You are instructed 1st to use all due
0164: DISTRICT of DAKOTA TERR - 1863 OrdersEst. US$400-US$700
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DISCHARGE 51st NEW YORK - Illustrated 1865: Discharge 51st New York. 7 ¾" x 11" partially printed, illustrated document, July 25, 1865. The document was the discharge of Jacob Boyce, a farmer from Owego, New York, who had enlisted at the age
0165: DISCHARGE 51st NEW YORK - Illustrated 1865Est. US$150-US$300
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Union General WILLIAM WELLS - Check Signed: William Wells (1837–1902) Union General. Wells commanded the Second Battalion, 1st Vermont Cavalry, during the Gettysburg Campaign. In the famous and desperate cavalry charge on Big Round Top on
0166: Union General WILLIAM WELLS - Check SignedEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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"CHAMPION PRIZE" Postal Cvrs- Unused Complete Set: Postal Covers 1861, "Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds." An extremely rare complete set of five. The covers were published by J.H. Tingley, New York. They depict Abraham Lincoln
0168: "CHAMPION PRIZE" Postal Cvrs- Unused Complete SetEst. US$1,200-US$1,800See Sold Price
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1866 WAR DATED PAYMENT VOUCHER - 16th Infantry: Payment Voucher. 17" x 11" partially printed document, December 2, 1866, request for re-imbursement for pay and subsistence and clothing for Captain William Mills, of the 16th Infantry for the month
0169: 1866 WAR DATED PAYMENT VOUCHER - 16th InfantryEst. US$100-US$200See Sold Price
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