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Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewBy Appointment ONLY: 9AM-5PM EST September 6-13, 2002

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<p>With over 800 lots, Signature House is featuring a collection of early Presidents, including a Lottery ticket signed by George Washington, a full signature of the first President; a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state authorizing the first census and the first laws regarding immigration to the young nation. There is also a rare ALS by Zachary Taylor as President; an ADS by Lincoln as a practicing attorney; plus an ALS by John F. Kennedy as President and a separate lot signed by Kennedy and Maxwell Taylor regarding the CIA and John Foster Dulles.

<p>Our Colonial section includes several signers of the Declaration of Independence and features three AlsS by John Hancock. Our Americana highlights a full imperial albumen photograph of “Buffalo Bill” Cody plus a number of Western gunfighters, lawmen, Indians and other personalities.

<p>In our War Between the States category, there is a rare endorsement signed by both Stonewall Jackson and A. P. Hill; several R. E. Lee autographs in various forms; and a host of Confederate and Union generals.

<p>The Military category features the four-star staff flag belonging to Admiral Raymond Spruance; Maxwell Taylor’s very handsome dress blue visor hat; Chester Nimitz’ shoulder boards and wings.

<p>We have aviation pioneers, astronauts and explorers. Featured is an Airmail cover signed by fathers of modern transportation, both Orville Wright and Henry Ford.

<p>We have Heads of State & Royalty, artists, cartoonists, composers and classical musicians.

<p>Our Literature section features D. H. Lawrence, T.S. Elliott and many other literary luminaries such as Dickens, Hardy, Steinbeck, Kipling and Clemens.

<p>With over 60 lots in Entertainment, we have a SP of Marilyn Monroe, inscribed, writing “Love & Kisses” on a still from her film How to Marry a Millionaire, plus many other film and stage stars including Bogart, Gable, popular musicians including Presley, members of Alabama and Queen.

<p>There are two baseballs signed by Babe Ruth plus many other great sports figures and collectibles.
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[HOF FOOTBALL GREATS]808 - [HOF FOOTBALL GREATS]
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<b>808. [HOF FOOTBALL GREATS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>An exceptional in-person signed book, <i>Th...
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ELMER LAYDEN809 - ELMER LAYDEN
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<b>809. ELMER LAYDEN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>one of the “four horsemen” of notre...
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JOE MONTANA810 - JOE MONTANA
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<b>810. JOE MONTANA</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1956). One of the finest quarterbacks in the NFL. He le...
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JOE MONTANA811 - JOE MONTANA
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<b>811. JOE MONTANA</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Limited edition lithograph 2353/2500, color, image 15"...
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SANDERS & RICE812 - SANDERS & RICE
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<b>812. SANDERS & RICE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two Pee Wee size leather Wilson NFL footballs, indiv...
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EMMITT SMITH813 - EMMITT SMITH
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<b>813. EMMITT SMITH</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1969). All Pro running back for the Dallas Cowboys lea...
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[THE FEARSOME FOURSOME]814 - [THE FEARSOME FOURSOME]
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<b>814. [THE FEARSOME FOURSOME]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Four of the greatest defensive linemen of all t...
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[MASTERS GOLF]815 - [MASTERS GOLF]
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<b>815. [MASTERS GOLF]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>A colorful <i>Masters Journal 2002</i>, 128p...
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[GOLF COLLECTION I]816 - [GOLF COLLECTION I]
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<b>816. [GOLF COLLECTION I]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of five distinguished golfers. SPs, most...
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[GOLF COLLECTION II]817 - [GOLF COLLECTION II]
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<b>817. [GOLF COLLECTION II]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of thirteen Wilson, Maxfli, Pinnacle, T...
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[GOLF COLLECTION III]818 - [GOLF COLLECTION III]
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<b>818. [GOLF COLLECTION III]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of 95 Pro Set PGA Tour golf cards, inc...
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BEN HOGAN819 - BEN HOGAN
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<b>819. BEN HOGAN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1912-1997). Legendary American professional golfer; winner o...
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PALMER & NICKLAUS820 - PALMER & NICKLAUS
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<b>820. PALMER & NICKLAUS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two legendary professional golfers. Unused Top Fl...
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TIGER WOODS821 - TIGER WOODS
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<b>821. TIGER WOODS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1975). Young American golf phenomenon, the first player...
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WAYNE GRETZKY822 - WAYNE GRETZKY
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<b>822. WAYNE GRETZKY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1961). Known as “The Great One,” he is one of only te...
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[HOCKEY COLLECTION]823 - [HOCKEY COLLECTION]
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<b>823. [HOCKEY COLLECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Very nice assortment of eight ice hockey stars. Sev...
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[HOCKEY GREATS]824 - [HOCKEY GREATS]
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<b>824. [HOCKEY GREATS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>An exceptional in-person signed book, <i>Hockey L...
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GORDIE HOWE825 - GORDIE HOWE
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<b>825. GORDIE HOWE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1928). Canadian-born Hall of Fame player for the Detroi...
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MAURICE RICHARD826 - MAURICE RICHARD
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<b>826. MAURICE RICHARD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1921-2000). Star player of the Montreal Canadians, dub...
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PATRICK ROY827 - PATRICK ROY
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<b>827. PATRICK ROY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1965). Star goal tender for the Colorado Avalanche who ...
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[2002 OLYMPIC GOLD]828 - [2002 OLYMPIC GOLD]
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<b>828. [2002 OLYMPIC GOLD]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Arguably the greatest performance at the 2002 Winte...
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[OLYMPIC SKATERS]829 - [OLYMPIC SKATERS]
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<b>829. [OLYMPIC SKATERS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Rawlings Official National League baseball signed by ...
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ARTHUR ASHE830 - ARTHUR ASHE
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<b>830. ARTHUR ASHE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1943-1993). Legendary tennis player who, after contracting...
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[WRIGHT & DITSON]831 - [WRIGHT & DITSON]
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<b>831. [WRIGHT & DITSON]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>The Wright & Ditson company was founded in 18...
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[NASCAR COLLECTION]832 - [NASCAR COLLECTION]
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<b>832. [NASCAR COLLECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Very nice assortment of seven of racing’s best. SPs...
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PELÉ833 - PELÉ
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<b>833. PELÉ</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Edson Arantes do Nascimento (b.1940) led the Brazilian nation...
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[RAYBESTOS]834 - [RAYBESTOS]
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<b>834. </b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Red, white and blue “Raybestos” racing team shirt and pants manufactu...
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MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER835 - MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER
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<b>835. MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b.1969). Highest paid athlete, beating out Michael...
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MICHAEL SCHUMACHER836 - MICHAEL SCHUMACHER
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<b>836. MICHAEL SCHUMACHER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>SP, color, 18½"x 12½" of the hel...
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MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER837 - MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER
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<b>837. MICHAEL SCHU-MACHER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Signed Ferrari 2000 World Champion poster, color, 2...
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[SPORTS COLLECTION]838 - [SPORTS COLLECTION]
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<b>838. [SPORTS COLLECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Unique assortment of eight sports collectibles. Inc...
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[SPORTS LITHOGRAPHS]839 - [SPORTS LITHOGRAPHS]
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<b>839. [SPORTS LITHOGRAPHS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of twelve limited edition lithographs s...
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[SPORTS NOTABLES]840 - [SPORTS NOTABLES]
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<b>840. [SPORTS NOTABLES]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of seven SPs, color, action stills and pro...
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