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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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AL SMITH467 - AL SMITH
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<b>467. AL SMITH</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b.1902). American cartoonist and illustrator. In 1934, he too...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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MORT WALKER468 - MORT WALKER
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<b>468. MORT WALKER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1923). Creator of <i>Beetle Bailey</i> comi...
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[VENOM]469 - [VENOM]
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<b>469. </b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Popular Marvel comic. Offered are four vividly colored illustrations,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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FRANK WILLARD470 - FRANK WILLARD
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<b>470. FRANK WILLARD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1893-1958). American cartoonist and creator of the popul...
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SERGE PROKOFIEFF471 - SERGE PROKOFIEFF
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<b>471. SERGE PROKOFIEFF</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1891-1953). Russian composer of ballets, opera and sy...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO472 - RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO
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<b>472. RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1858-1919). Italian composer of the widely acclaim...
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IGOR STRAVIN-SKY473 - IGOR STRAVIN-SKY
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<b>473. IGOR STRAVIN-SKY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1882-1971). Russian composer of ballets, chamber musi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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IRVING BERLIN474 - IRVING BERLIN
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<b>474. IRVING BERLIN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1888-1989). Composer and lyricist of many popular songs ...
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[ENRICO CARUSO]475 - [ENRICO CARUSO]
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<b>475. [ENRICO CARUSO]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1873-1921). Italian tenor with a repertoire of over 40...
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ENRICO CARUSO476 - ENRICO CARUSO
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<b>476. ENRICO CARUSO</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ALS, 2pp, 4to, New York, Jan 8, 1914. On Hotel Knickerboc...
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[ENRICO CARUSO]477 - [ENRICO CARUSO]
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<b>477. [ENRICO CARUSO]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Exquisite dinner menu especially designed by Caruso'...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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ENRICO CARUSO478 - ENRICO CARUSO
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<b>478. ENRICO CARUSO</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Boldly penciled signature with sentiment on verso of colo...
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ENRICO CARUSO479 - ENRICO CARUSO
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<b>479. ENRICO CARUSO</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Holograph address panel to Mr. and Mrs. Enrico M. Scognam...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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FANNY CERRRITO480 - FANNY CERRRITO
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<b>480. FANNY CERRRITO</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1817-1909). Italian ballerina, a brilliant dancer and o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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GEORGE M. COHAN481 - GEORGE M. COHAN
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<b>481. GEORGE M. COHAN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1878-1942). American actor, playwright and composer of...
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[COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS]482 - [COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS]
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<b>482. [COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of eight composers and songwrite...
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FRED EBB483 - FRED EBB
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<b>483. FRED EBB</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>With composer John Kander, his partner for over 21 years, this...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD484 - KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD
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<b>484. KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1895-1962). Norwegian who made her debut at the Metro...
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CARLOTTA GRISI485 - CARLOTTA GRISI
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<b>485. CARLOTTA GRISI</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>“in the third tableau it should b...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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JASCHA HEIFETZ486 - JASCHA HEIFETZ
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<b>486. JASCHA HEIFETZ</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1901-1987). Russian-born Grammy-winning American violin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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