Autographs & Memorabilia Auction XXV

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UPLAND, CA, United States

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Autographs & Memorabilia Auction XXV

Signature House

Signature House is pleased to offer over 825 lots of autographs, documents, manuscripts and historical collectibles in our 25th offering.

In a wide assortment of categories, you will find Presidents from Washington forward, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, including an original proof of the Ormsby engraving of the famous Trumbull painting of the Founding Fathers which hangs in the White House.

New in this catalog offering are rare antiquarian books including a First Limited Edition of Thwaites Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806 and other Americana.

Plus Old West notables John Wesley Hardin, Garrett and Cody to business and industry titans to Titanic collectibles.

In addition to the most sought after American Revolution and Civil War autographs and collectibles, we have 16th-18th century armour and weapons and World War generals and leaders, including a magnificent Mussolini archive 1910-13 with excellent content, plus an entire volume of documents signed by Saddam Hussein.

In Heads of State & Royalty we have notables from Ferdinand & Isabella to Castro and Che Guevera.

Literary offerings include authors and writers from Chekhov to a large archive of H. L. Mencken letters.

We have vintage autographed photos of young Lindbergh and his wife to astronauts, including Ed White’s condolences to Jackie Kennedy.

Exquisite signed photographs of Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe top our Entertainment category plus vintage to contemporary Sports celebrities and much more.

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[DRAPER-MAYNARD CATALOG]: 1921 SPORTING GOODS74. [DRAPER-MAYNARD CATALOG] Spring-Summer Catalog for The Draper-Maynard Co., Plymouth, NH, 48pp, 5¾"x7½", P. R. Warren Co., 1921. First Edition. Purveyors of 'The Lucky Dog

0074: [DRAPER-MAYNARD CATALOG]Est. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

[MISKIMINS DIARY]: 19TH CENTURY DIARY 1857-186075. [MISKIMINS DIARY] The Diary of William M. Miskimins January 1, 1857 - July 20, 1860, 304pp, 8¼"x13¼". New quarter leather binding with leather tips over marble

0075: [MISKIMINS DIARY]Est. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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[MITCHELL'S MAP OF ILLINOIS]: 1837 FIRST EDITION MAP OF ILLINOIS76. [MITCHELL'S MAP OF ILLINOIS] Tourist's Pocket Map of the State of Illinois Exhibiting It's Internal Improvements Roads Distances &c. by J. H. Young, 13"x15½",

0076: [MITCHELL'S MAP OF ILLINOIS]Est. US$1,600-US$2,000

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[THE INDIAN CAPTIVE]: ADVENTURES & SUFFERINGS OF MATTHEW BRAYTON77. [THE INDIAN CAPTIVE] A Narrative of the Adventures & Sufferings of Matthew Brayton, in His Thirty-Four Years of Captivity Among the Indians of

0077: [THE INDIAN CAPTIVE]Est. US$3,500-US$4,000Lot Passed

[MURRAY MANUFACTURING CO.]: 78. [MURRAY MANUFACTURING CO.] Wilber H. Murray Mfg Co., 146pp, 10"x7", Cincinnati, C. J. Krehbiel Co., 1905. First Edition. Illustrated. Pictorial wraps evidence light scattered foxing; else in very

0078: [MURRAY MANUFACTURING CO.]Est. US$350-US$475Lot Passed

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WILLIAM F. CODY: 79. WILLIAM F. CODY (1846-1917). Renowned guide, scout and showman, touring the US and Europe for 20 years. A Pony Express rider early in his career, he gained his sobriquet, "Buffalo Bill" for his

0079: WILLIAM F. CODYEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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WILLIAM F. CODY: 80. WILLIAM F. CODY Illustrated postal cover of The New Savoy Hotel addressed in his holograph to "G. W. Lillie / Pawnee Okl..." Postmarked at Denver Sep 17, 1913. Boldly penned. Unsigned.

0080: WILLIAM F. CODYEst. US$150-US$300Lot Passed

[BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST]: 81. [BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST] Original sepia-toned photographs taken during performances or rehearsals for the Wild West Show, including 4 sets of 2 images, from this internationally famous touring

0081: [BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST]Est. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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[GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER]: IMAGE TAKEN IN MARCH 187682. [GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER] (1839-1876). A brigadier general at age 23, he was later killed and his troops annihilated by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Sitting Bull

0082: [GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER]Est. US$850-US$1,500

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JAMES CALHOUN: ADJUTANT PENS CUSTERS ORDERS83. JAMES CALHOUN (?-1876). First Lieutenant, 7th Cavalry, adjutant to General Custer at Fort Lincoln, killed with Custer at Little Big Horn. Commanding Co. L, his

0083: JAMES CALHOUNEst. US$1,300-US$1,800

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STEPHEN F. AUSTIN: 84. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (1793-1836). Carried out the plans for the colonization of Texas after inheriting his father's grant of land in Texas for those purposes. After many delays and frustrations with

0084: STEPHEN F. AUSTINEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

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EMMETT DALTON: 85. EMMETT DALTON (1871-1937). Brother of Bob, and member of the infamous Dalton gang of outlaws, who survived the Coffeyville bank robbery with 16 gunshot wounds, was sentenced to life in prison,

0085: EMMETT DALTONEst. US$750-US$1,250Lot Passed

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JOHN WESLEY HARDIN: HARDIN REGISTERS HIS BRAND86. JOHN WESLEY HARDIN (1853-1895). Infamous killer of the old West. A hard-drinking gambler, this son of Methodist preacher killed his first man, an ex-slave, at the age of

0086: JOHN WESLEY HARDINEst. US$4,000-US$7,000

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PAT GARRETT: "SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF THIS COUNTY WAS TURNED OVER TO ME THIS MORNING"87. PAT GARRETT (1850-1908). New Mexico lawman who killed his former gambling partner, the legendary outlaw 'Billy the Kid' in

0087: PAT GARRETTEst. US$1,400-US$2,400Lot Passed

GROTE HUTCHESON: 88. GROTE HUTCHESON (1862-1948). Major general, Indian fighter and unofficial biographer of the history of the 9th Cavalry Regt. known as Buffalo Soldiers. They fought Indians in OK during 1884-85,

0088: GROTE HUTCHESONEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

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[INDIAN COUNTRY WARNING POSTER]: 89. [INDIAN COUNTRY WARNING POSTER] New Mexico broadside, 14"x22", Albuquerque, Dec 1, 1919. Imprinted in black ink on heavy white paper, "Notice! To Livestock Owners." The poster warns that "This is

0089: [INDIAN COUNTRY WARNING POSTER]Est. US$100-US$150

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AL JENNINGS: TRAIN ROBBER GOES HOLLYWOOD90. AL JENNINGS (1863-1961). Colorfully inept Oklahoma train robber Alphonso Jennings was the son of a judge and brother of two attorneys who engaged in a shootout with a

0090: AL JENNINGSEst. US$150-US$300

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GORDON "PAWNEE BILL" LILLIE: 91. GORDON "PAWNEE BILL" LILLIE (1860-1928). Hunter, trapper and interpreter for the Pawnee Indians was Buffalo Bill Cody's partner in the Wild West Show. Partly printed DS "Pawnee Bills Wild West /

0091: GORDON "PAWNEE BILL" LILLIEEst. US$150-US$300Lot Passed

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[CARL MOON]: 92. [CARL MOON] (1879-1948). Noted photographer of Southwestern Indians who studied the Indians in their pristine state. His work has been exhibited at the National Museum in Washington and the

0092: [CARL MOON]Est. US$400-US$800

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NAVAHO RUG: 93. NAVAHO RUG A colorful 1950's Navajo rug probably from the Chinle, Arizona area. Trader Leon H. "Cozy" McSparron, his wife, Nija and Navajo patron, Mary C. Wheelwright, are responsible for the

0093: NAVAHO RUGEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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[INDIAN TRADE CARD]: 94. [INDIAN TRADE CARD] CDV full-length portrait of Native American girl in native attire. On verso is imprinted advertisement for Ka-Ton-Ka, "Natures Great Family Remedy. Given by Nature to Natures

0094: [INDIAN TRADE CARD]Est. US$120-US$240

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MUSICIAN'S BUCKLE: 95. MUSICIAN'S BUCKLE Ca. 1880-1910. Two-piece brass buckle with lyre at center and oak leaves, easily distinguishing the wearer as a musician. Indian-Spanish American Wars era. Excellent condition.

0095: MUSICIAN'S BUCKLEEst. US$250-US$400Lot Passed

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NEW MEXICO WANTED POSTER: 96. NEW MEXICO WANTED POSTER Broadside, 12"x18", Raton, [ca. 1920]. Imprinted in black ink on heavy light beige mat board stating, in part, "A total reward of $250.00 will be paid by the Northern New

0096: NEW MEXICO WANTED POSTEREst. US$100-US$150

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[TEXAS DOCUMENT]: 97. [TEXAS DOCUMENT] Deed recorded in Jackson County. Partly printed DS on blue folio, 1p, 21¼"x16¾", Texana, May 4, 1858. Conveyance of land by Sheriff William Armstrong to Alexander H. Phillips

0097: [TEXAS DOCUMENT]Est. US$150-US$300

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