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Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Mark Twain’s typewriter could tap out a $30K winning bid at Heritage, Feb. 22

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Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Heritage Auctions’ Feb. 22 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction will feature Samuel Clemens’s, aka Mark Twain’s, personally owned Williams No. 6 typewriter, one of the most remarkable American literary relics of the 20th century. It was one of the last typewriters owned by one of the most popular and important American authors, and it has an estimate of $20,000-$30,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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A James Monroe Paris porcelain demitasse cup with an engraved transferware portrait of the nation’s fifth president realized $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2016. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Hail to the chiefs who grace presidential dinnerware

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A James Monroe Paris porcelain demitasse cup with an engraved transferware portrait of the nation’s fifth president realized $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2016. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

A James Monroe Paris porcelain demitasse cup with an engraved transferware portrait of the nation’s fifth president realized $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2016. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK —  Even the address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, sounds impressive. The White House in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives and conducts the nation’s business, is not known as the “People’s House” for nothing. As the seat of the Executive branch of the nation, the White House is a source of fascination and pride for its citizens. Countless members of the public have toured its halls, attended holiday events such as the famed Easter Egg Roll, and seen the lavish tree displays in December on television. Its interiors and furnishings have long been of interest, particularly items used by the leaders who once called the White House home. Chief among these is presidential china and dinnerwares.

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Letter signed by General George Washington four days before the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the Revolutionary War, estimated at $50,000-$70,000

Presidential signatures and letters enliven RR Auction’s Feb. 8 event

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Letter signed by General George Washington four days before the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the Revolutionary War, estimated at $50,000-$70,000

Letter signed by General George Washington four days before the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the Revolutionary War, estimated at $50,000-$70,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s February Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction, scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, boasts more than 850 remarkable items and celebrates Presidents’ Day with a special section featuring presidential autographs, artifacts and memorabilia. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Early American History Auctions ably lives up to its name, Jan. 14

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April 1775 mezzotint print portrait of Samuel Adams, estimated at $12,000-$18,000

April 1775 mezzotint print portrait of Samuel Adams, estimated at $12,000-$18,000

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – On Saturday, January 14, Early American History Auctions will present a sale titled Autographs, Political, Americana, Coinage, containing exceptional material from the American Colonial era through the Revolutionary War period and to the War of 1812 and beyond, most notably from the collection of Ambassador J. William “Bill” Midddendorf. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

University Archives invites you to own a piece of history, Dec. 14

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NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

WILTON, Conn. – A NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover from the Buzz Aldrin family space collection, signed by all three Apollo 11 crew members, and an autograph letter signed by Thomas Jefferson from Monticello in which he mentions Napoleon Bonaparte are a few of the expected highlights in University Archives’ online auction slated for Wednesday, December 14 at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Handwritten letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the completion of the Constitution, $2.4 million. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

Washington ‘Constitution’ letter to Jefferson achieves $2.4M at Freeman’s

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Handwritten letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the completion of the Constitution, $2.4 million. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

Handwritten letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the completion of the Constitution, $2.4 million. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction featured the $2,389,500 sale of the letter George Washington sent to Thomas Jefferson announcing the Constitution’s completion, one day following its adoption by the Constitutional Convention.

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First edition of Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass,’ estimated at $70,000-$100,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Walt Whitman first edition Leaves of Grass crowns Doyle’s Nov. 16 sale

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First edition of Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass,’ estimated at $70,000-$100,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

First edition of Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass,’ estimated at $70,000-$100,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will present Property from the Collection of Barbara K. and Ira A. Lipman on Wednesday, November 16, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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September 1787 letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the adoption of the Constitution, estimated at $1 million-$1.5 million

Washington letter to Jefferson may earn $1.5M at Freeman’s, Nov. 15

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September 1787 letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the adoption of the Constitution, estimated at $1 million-$1.5 million

September 1787 letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the adoption of the Constitution, estimated at $1 million-$1.5 million

PHILADELPHIA — The day after the completion and signing of the Constitution of the United States of America in September 1787, George Washington sent a copy of the landmark document to Thomas Jefferson, along with a personal letter announcing its adoption. In Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction, that letter will be offered with an estimate of $1 million-$1.5 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sendak-signed advance book proof could be bestseller at JG, Aug. 23

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Signed, uncorrected advanced proof of the Maurice Sendak book ‘We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy,’ est. $1,250-$1,500

Signed, uncorrected advance proof of the Maurice Sendak book ‘We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy,’ est. $1,250-$1,500

DANVERS, Mass. – JG.Limited, the recently-formed auction arm of the venerable collectibles powerhouse JG Autographs, Inc., is holding its inaugural online-only sale through Tuesday, August 23. The 500-lot History & Culture auction features items relating to JFK, Thomas Jefferson, the Wright Brothers and Harry Truman. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Gutzon Borglum-inscribed original gelatin silver photograph of the construction of Mount Rushmore, est. $1,000-$1,500

American visions and vistas abound at PBA Galleries, Aug. 11

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Gutzon Borglum-inscribed original gelatin silver photograph of the construction of Mount Rushmore, est. $1,000-$1,500

Gutzon Borglum-inscribed original gelatin silver photograph of the construction of Mount Rushmore, est. $1,000-$1,500

BERKELEY, Calif. – On Thursday, August 11, PBA Galleries will host a sale of more than 450 lots of material showcasing the history of the Americas and of the vast expanses of the globe. Early exploration and colonization, along with the political conflicts, economic developments and societal clashes that accompany them are revealed in the lots on offer. These include written accounts, drawn and photographed prints, scarce ephemera and maps that chronicle the unknown lands’ gradual reveal. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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