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244: GEORGIA PRESENTATION FLAG35: [1696 INDIAN LAND DEED]331: GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Signature House Auction XXII

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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[19TH CENTURY POLITICIANS]: 566. [19TH CENTURY POLITICIANS] Two prominent Civil War veterans who had successful political careers. Portland mayor and temperance advocate NEAL DOW was 1880 Prohibition Party presidential
0566: [19TH CENTURY POLITICIANS]Est. US$80-US$100Lot Passed
RUFUS CHOATE: 567. RUFUS CHOATE (1799-1859). Respected Boston trial lawyer and orator, US congressman and senator. ALS as senator, 2pp, 4to, Washington, DC, May 30, 1841. Charming fatherly letter to his son
0567: RUFUS CHOATEEst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed
CHAMP CLARK: 568. CHAMP CLARK (1850-1921). Speaker of the House of US Congress (1911-19); Democratic candidate for presidential nomination in 1912. Clipped signature removed from larger document signed as member
0568: CHAMP CLARKEst. US$60-US$80Lot Passed
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ESTES KEFAUVER: 569. ESTES KEFAUVER (1903-1963). US Representative and Senator from TN; unsuccessful Democratic presidential nominee and vice presidential candidate. Very nice ISP [Chase, Washington], b/w matte,
0569: ESTES KEFAUVEREst. US$60-US$80See Sold Price
TED KENNEDY: 570. TED KENNEDY (b. 1932). US senator from Massachusetts since 1962 and a longtime leader of the Democratic Party. Striking ISP [Philippe Halsman], b/w, 11"x14" quarter-length portrait of the young
0570: TED KENNEDYEst. US$40-US$60Lot Passed
[NEW YORK GOVERNORS]: 571. [NEW YORK GOVERNORS] Two early 20th century democratic governors. JOHN ALDEN DIX (1860-1928) who served 1911-13. DS as governor, 1p, 10½"x16", Albany, Aug 21, 1912. Blue State seal present.
0571: [NEW YORK GOVERNORS]Est. US$80-US$100Lot Passed
[POLITICAL QUOTES]: 572. [POLITICAL QUOTES] Collection of seven US congressman, senators and other politicians on the national stage. TQsS on unlined 3"x5" cards, 1p each, n.p., n.d. Included are Senators SUSAN COLLINS
0572: [POLITICAL QUOTES]Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
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[STEVENSONS OF ILLINOIS]: 573. [STEVENSONS OF ILLINOIS] Three generations of political notables. Adlai Stevenson (1835-1914), Vice President under Grover Cleveland. Signed card with sentiment. Plus his grandson, Democratic
0573: [STEVENSONS OF ILLINOIS]Est. US$100-US$150See Sold Price
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GEORGE C. WALLACE: 574. GEORGE C. WALLACE (1919-1998). Governor of Alabama and thrice defeated presidential candidate remembered for his segregationist efforts during the '60s Civil Rights movement. He survived an
0574: GEORGE C. WALLACEEst. US$60-US$80See Sold Price
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