HENRY ‘HECK’ THOMAS

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(1850 - 1912) Frontier lawman employed by ‘Hanging Judge’ Parker, Thomas was a deadly lawman who, with Bill Tilghman, cleaned up ‘Hell's Half Acre’, killed Bill Doolin, shot Ned Christie, and arrested over three hundred outlaws in a three year period. Partly-printed D.S. ‘Heck Thomas’ in the text, 1p. legal folio, ‘Western District of Arkansas’, July 30, 1889. A statement for expenses related to the arrest of Lincoln Gooding and Bob James on the count of assault, including food, mileage and pay to the guard. Trimmed slightly at bottom, else fine.

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HENRY ‘HECK’ THOMAS

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

(EMMETT DALTON): Scarce imprint of Vol. 2 of ‘Reckless Ralph’s Twenty-five Cent Novel Library’, 6pp. 8vo., Grafton, MA: Ralph F. Cummings, 1935, featuring the story ‘Prison Delivery’ by

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PINKERTON’S WANTED POSTER: An original broadside, 1p. 9 x 12.25 in., offering a reward of $1,000.00 to ‘Police Authorities, Loan Officers, and Pawnbrokers’ for the return of jewelry stolen from ‘…the

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HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS (5): A collection of five newspapers that detail important historic events. Includes: a July 5, 1937 issue of the ‘New York Times’ with the headline ‘NEW ‘EARHART’ CALLS

Mar 27, 2026HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS (5)

(KILLING OF RASPUTIN) IRINA YUSUPOV: (1915-1983) Russian aristocrat, the daughter of Felix Felixovich Yusupov, participant in the assassination of Gregori Rasputin. A.N.S. signed twice ‘Mamma’ and ‘Youssoukoffs’

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Mar 27, 2026(KILLING OF RASPUTIN) IRINA YUSUPOV

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JAMES BOWEN: (1808 - 1886) Union brigadier general, on the board of police commissioners for the New York Metropolitan Police Force. He raised regiments, which were formed into a brigade which he commanded. Sent t

Mar 27, 2026JAMES BOWEN

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JOSEPH A. J. LIGHTBURN: (1824 - 1901) Union brigadier general, led a brigade at Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge and Atlanta, and rose to command the 2nd Division after the death of Major Gen. James B. McPherson. A shot to his he

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UNION GENERALS ELLIOTT W. RICE AND JOHN M. CORSE: A fine association pair of signed endorsements on a manuscript letter, 1p. 4to., Ridgeway, KY, June 20, 1865, from a Lt. Harvey W. King of the 12th Illinois Volunteers to his commanding lieutenant col

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WILLIAM WALLACE BURNS: (1825 - 1892) Union Army brigadier general during the Civil War, one of the commanders of the famed Philadelphia Brigade. Manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, April 7, 1856, a requisition for two

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(TEXAS) WILLIAM H. PARSONS: (1826-1907) Confederate brigade commander of Texas regiments, put up for promotion to brigadier general multiple times but was never confirmed. Saw action in the Trans Mississippi theater and the Red

Mar 27, 2026(TEXAS) WILLIAM H. PARSONS

BOND FOR SALE OF SLAVE: Partly-printed D.S. 1p. legal folio, Gonzales, Sept. 1856, a bond of $300.00 levied by the sheriff of Gonzales to William Means for the property of ‘…one Negro boy named Taylor aged about

Mar 27, 2026BOND FOR SALE OF SLAVE

MERYL STREEP: (b. 1949) American actress. Known for her versatility and adept accent work, she has been described as 'the best actress of her generation'. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career

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HOLLYWOOD STARS (10): Lot of ten 8 x 10 in. signed photographs of various Hollywood stars, includes JANET GAYNOR, GENE EVANS, DORO MERANDE, ALAN LADD, ALBERT FINNEY, MONTE HALE, MARSHALL CAREY, MARGARET O'BRIEN, IRENE

Mar 27, 2026HOLLYWOOD STARS (10)

TELEVISION AND HOLLYWOOD (15): Lot of signed photographs, all generally 8 x 10 in. color and b/w, includes: JOAN FONTAINE, ANDY GRIFFITH, YVONNE DE CARLO, TIM CONWAY, NORMAN LEAR, JEFF CONAWAY, JOEY BISHOP, GEORGE LINDSEY (as

Mar 27, 2026TELEVISION AND HOLLYWOOD (15)

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