Signature House Auction XXII

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Signature House Auction XXII

Signature House

Signature House offers over 1100 lots in all categories. Presidents include an endorsement by George Washington on early Potowmac Company document; an important ALS by John Adams; a rare signed presidential engraving of John Quincy Adams; the signed Will of Franklin Roosevelt together with related documents in his hand; and autographs of Presidents Jefferson, Jackson, Kennedy, etc.

Also an assortment of antiquities from the Holy Land; a Papal Order of St. Gregory medal; and a book signed by Aimee Semple McPherson.

Colonial and Americana feature a rare 17th century Indian Deed encompassing land later called Hyde Park and the Roosevelt estate; and an extremely rare leaf from one of the very first original printings by Benjamin Franklin. Plus Custer Battlefield relics and autographs by Frank James; and Pat Garrett.

American Finance features Confederate bonds, obsolete currency and stock certificates signed by Charles Dow, Henry Wells & William Fargo.

In Civil War is a rare West Point diploma signed by Robert E. Lee as superintendent; a war-date endorsement by Stonewall Jackson; DS by John Hunt Morgan; and a Georgia presentation flag. Plus a rare signed CDV by General Custer.

Lieutenant General Patton’s swagger stick and “Bull” Halsey’s naval flyer’s wings highlight our Military section.

There are aviation pioneers such as Lindbergh and astronauts. Scientists include Einstein and Edison.

We have English monarchs, Churchill, Franz Josef; Catherine the Great and Rasputin. Also Picasso and Disney; Tchaikovsky and Victor Herbert.

Literature features an autograph 1884 Devinne Press edition of Samuel Pepys’ diary, plus a DS by Ayn Rand.

Entertainment offers a variety of vintage and contemporary stars including Marilyn Monroe and an uncommon ISP of young John Wayne signing as “Duke,” plus the entire “Lucy” cast; Sinatra, Presley, and John Lennon.

We have a baseball signed by Ruth and Gehrig; boxers Jack Johnson and Marcel Cerdan; golfers Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods. And much more.

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RABIN & HUSSEIN: PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND JORDAN25. RABIN & HUSSEIN Middle East heads of state who signed historic Washington Declaration which ended the state of war between Israel and Jordan in 1994. Israeli Prime

0025: RABIN & HUSSEINEst. US$700-US$900

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JOHN KEBLE: 26. JOHN KEBLE (1792-1866). British divine and poet whose sermon "National Apostasy" (1833) began the Oxford Movement, an effort to return to those sacraments and doctrines discarded by the Church of

0026: JOHN KEBLEEst. US$800-US$1,000See Sold Price

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AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON: "THIS TRUE STORY OF GOD'S LOVE"27. AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON (1890-1944). Canadian-born American evangelist who founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (1927) and was known for her

0027: AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSONEst. US$400-US$600See Sold Price

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[PAPAL ORDER OF ST. GREGORY]: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CHURCH28. [PAPAL ORDER OF ST. GREGORY] Originally founded by Pope Gregory XVI in 1831. A lovely medal signifying the award, the class of Knight Commander with Star, in

0028: [PAPAL ORDER OF ST. GREGORY]Est. US$500-US$700See Sold Price

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[CATHOLIC HIERARCHY]: 29. [CATHOLIC HIERARCHY] Fascinating archive of eleven cardinals and priests. Among them are printed magazine SPs by RICHARD CARDINAL CUSHING (1895-1970), archbishop of Boston, with multiple

0029: [CATHOLIC HIERARCHY]Est. US$300-US$400See Sold Price

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[GRAVE ROBBERY IN ANDOVER]: 30. [GRAVE ROBBERY IN ANDOVER] Original imprint entitled "A Sermon On The Occasion of Reinterring The Coffins Which Had Been Robbed of Their Contents," 40pp, 5¼"x8½", printed by Flagg and Gould,

0030: [GRAVE ROBBERY IN ANDOVER]Est. US$125-US$150See Sold Price

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EDWARD EVERETT HALE: CROMWELL:MOVE MASSACHUSETTS COLONY TO JAMAICA31. EDWARD EVERETT HALE (1822-1909). American abolitionist clergyman and author of patriotic Man Without a Country (1863) believed to have encouraged

0031: EDWARD EVERETT HALEEst. US$100-US$150See Sold Price

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CHARLES H. PARKHURST: 32. CHARLES H. PARKHURST (1842-1933). American clergyman and political reformer known for his ardent opposition to Tammany Hall. Collection of three letters. ALS, 2pp, small 8vo, [New York], Nov 10,

0032: CHARLES H. PARKHURSTEst. US$60-US$80See Sold Price

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JAMES PEMBERTON: 33. JAMES PEMBERTON (1723-1808). Influential Quaker merchant and philanthropist; brother of Israel; one of the founders of Pennsylvania Hospital; succeeded Benjamin Franklin as president of

0033: JAMES PEMBERTONEst. US$400-US$600See Sold Price

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PHILLIPS BROOKS: 34. PHILLIPS BROOKS (1835-1893). American Episcopal bishop renowned for his sermons but is best known as the author of the hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem" in 1868. ALS, 1p, small 8vo, Boston, Apr

0034: PHILLIPS BROOKSEst. US$80-US$100See Sold Price

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[1696 INDIAN LAND DEED]: 17TH-CENTURY INDIAN DEED 15,000 ACRES INCLUDING LAND THAT BECAME FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT'S HYDE PARK ESTATE35. [1696 INDIAN LAND DEED] Manuscript DS in Old Dutch, 4pps on 3 leaves, [New York], 24 June

0035: [1696 INDIAN LAND DEED]Est. US$20,000-US$30,000See Sold Price

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[BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]: 37. [BENJAMIN FRANKLIN] Extremely rare leaf from one of the very first original printings by Benjamin Franklin and his partner Hugh Meredith in Philadelphia, one of 40 sheets comprising 160 pages

0037: [BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]Est. US$1,200-US$1,500See Sold Price

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[AMERICAN REVOLUTION]: 38. [AMERICAN REVOLUTION] Certification of Revolutionary War veteran's pension claim. DS, 1p, 4to, Hartford, Apr 7, 1840. Comptroller of CT H. KILBOURN states that he has searched the records "for

0038: [AMERICAN REVOLUTION]Est. US$130-US$150

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ELISHA BOUDINOT: 39. ELISHA BOUDINOT (1749-1819). Revolutionary War patriot; lawyer and jurist. He was secretary of the Council of Safety (1778) in Newark; friend of Washington and Hamilton. ADS on laid paper, 1p,

0039: ELISHA BOUDINOTEst. US$100-US$150See Sold Price

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JEFFERY AMHERST: "ZOUNDS, SIR, DO YOU THINK MY WIFE TO BE A SQUIRRELL!"40. JEFFERY AMHERST Baron Amherst (1717-1797). British field-marshal who rose from a page to be Commander-In-Chief of British forces. Lord

0040: JEFFERY AMHERSTEst. US$900-US$1,000See Sold Price

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WILLIAM BRADFORD: 41. WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). Philadelphia born lawyer and jurist; Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel (1776-79) who was at Valley Forge and White Plains; US supreme court justice (1791-1794);

0041: WILLIAM BRADFORDEst. US$100-US$150See Sold Price

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[BILL OF RIGHTS]: 42. [BILL OF RIGHTS] Complete issue of the Connecticut Gazette, Vol. XXVI, No. 1344, New-London, 10"x15½", Aug 14, 1789. Containing on the front page twelve amendments to the Constitution proposed

0042: [BILL OF RIGHTS]Est. US$700-US$900See Sold Price

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WILLIAM BINGHAM: 43. WILLIAM BINGHAM (1752-1804). American banker and politician; founder and director of the Bank of North America (1781), the first bank in the country; member of Continental Congress (1786-89) from

0043: WILLIAM BINGHAMEst. US$750-US$950See Sold Price

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[COLONIAL SLAVERY]: 44. [COLONIAL SLAVERY] The Charleston Courier, 4pp, 12"x19½", SC, Marchant, Wellington & Co., Jun 13, 1807. Paper loss at spine away from text; normal toning; occasional light foxing. Page 2 has

0044: [COLONIAL SLAVERY]Est. US$60-US$80See Sold Price

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[BOSTON TEA PARTY]: PARTICIPANT IN CELEBRATED TEA PARTY45. [BOSTON TEA PARTY] Revolutionary War pay order signed by Major General WILLIAM HEATH (1737-1814) and endorsed twice by Captain THOMAS URANN, a member of the

0045: [BOSTON TEA PARTY]Est. US$425-US$475See Sold Price

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[COLONIAL POLITICIANS]: 46. [COLONIAL POLITICIANS] Collection of three early political notables. Among them is Loyalist governor and chief justice of MA THOMAS HUTCHINSON (1711-1780). Clipped signature, 2¾"x½", boldly

0046: [COLONIAL POLITICIANS]Est. US$80-US$100See Sold Price

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[EARLY MARITIME]: 47. [EARLY MARITIME] Interesting manuscript DS, 1½pp, legal folio, Apr 28 [ca.1800]. Ungrammatical Affidavit signed by seven members of a ship's crew of the Brig Francis bound for Sweden from New

0047: [EARLY MARITIME]Est. US$100-US$150

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TURBUTT FRANCIS: 48. TURBUTT FRANCIS (1740-1797). British officer before Revolutionary War; led PA forces against Fort Durkee (1769) in Penamite-Yankee War. He was one of the commissioners who secured a treaty with

0048: TURBUTT FRANCISEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

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OLIVER ELLSWORTH: 49. OLIVER ELLSWORTH 1745-1807). Third Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court (1796-99) appointed by Washington. This lawmaker is considered the architect of the US Constitution and is

0049: OLIVER ELLSWORTHEst. US$200-US$300See Sold Price

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