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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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[1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]101 - [1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]
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<b>101. [1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Virginia State Democratic electoral ticket...
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[1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]102 - [1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]
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<b>102. [1860 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Virginia State “<i>Union Electoral T...
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[1864 ELECTION BROADSIDE]103 - [1864 ELECTION BROADSIDE]
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<b>103. [1864 ELECTION BROADSIDE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>unionist appeal to the...
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[IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG I]104 - [IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG I]
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<b>104. [IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG I]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Suitcase-like satchel for carrying personal be...
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[IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG II]105 - [IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG II]
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<b>105. [IDENTIFIED CARPETBAG II]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Colorful bag in shades of brown, tan, cream a...
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[18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT]106 - [18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT]
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<b>106. [18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two legal documents from County of New Londo...
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[19TH CENTURY NOTABLES]107 - [19TH CENTURY NOTABLES]
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<b>107. [19TH CENTURY NOTABLES]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Confederate Secretary of the Treasury <b>...
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[AMERICAN IN EUROPE]108 - [AMERICAN IN EUROPE]
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<b>108. [AMERICAN IN EUROPE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><b><font size=-1>Clark Collins</fon...
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[BODY SNATCHERS]109 - [BODY SNATCHERS]
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<b>109. [BODY SNATCHERS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Miss Anne Thomson writes in much detail to her friend ...
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JOHN BROWN110 - JOHN BROWN
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<b>110. JOHN BROWN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1800-1859). Abolitionist hanged for treason after his unsuc...
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[FORNICATION INDICTMENT]111 - [FORNICATION INDICTMENT]
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<b>111. [FORNICATION INDICTMENT]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Nineteenth century document. ADS,1p, 4to, Taun...
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[PAPER MAKER’S COMMONPLACE BOOK]112 - [PAPER MAKER’S COMMONPLACE BOOK]
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<b>112. [PAPER MAKER’S COMMONPLACE BOOK]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Eclectic late 19th century copy book, ...
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[SKANEATELES RAIL ROAD]113 - [SKANEATELES RAIL ROAD]
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<b>113. [SKANEATELES RAIL ROAD]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Unusual vintage albumen print, 9"x3¾&...
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[TITANIC]114 - [TITANIC]
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<b>114. </b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>The youngest to survive aboard the ill-fated ocean liner that sank in...
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[WOLF BOUNTY]115 - [WOLF BOUNTY]
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<b>115. [WOLF BOUNTY]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ADS, 1p, oblong 12mo, Lincoln County, Jul 30, 1796. Willi...
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[WALL STREET LAWYER]116 - [WALL STREET LAWYER]
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<b>116. [WALL STREET LAWYER]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ALS, 3pp, 4to, Wall Street, Sep 3, 1847. Boldly pe...
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[USS INDEPENDENCE]117 - [USS INDEPENDENCE]
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<b>117. [USS INDEPENDENCE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>During the War of 1812, this flagship of Commodore W...
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JEFFERSON DAVIS118 - JEFFERSON DAVIS
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<b>118. JEFFERSON DAVIS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>davis refers to his day in court...
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JEFFERSON DAVIS119 - JEFFERSON DAVIS
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<b>119. JEFFERSON DAVIS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ALS as secretary of war, 1p, 4to, Washington, Jul 1, 18...
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JACKSON & HILL120 - JACKSON & HILL
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<b>120. JACKSON & HILL</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>jackson approves rare medical...
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ROBERT E. LEE121 - ROBERT E. LEE
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<b>121. ROBERT E. LEE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1807-1870). Revered commander in chief of the Confederat...
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ROBERT E. LEE122 - ROBERT E. LEE
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<b>122. ROBERT E. LEE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ALS “<i>R E Lee</i>,” 1¾pp on single lea...
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ROBERT E. LEE123 - ROBERT E. LEE
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<b>123. ROBERT E. LEE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Thirty words in seven lines, a draft portion of early ALS...
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LEE & TAYLOR124 - LEE & TAYLOR
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<b>124. LEE & TAYLOR</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>The general and his adjutant. <b><font size=-...
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[LEE & JACKSON]125 - [LEE & JACKSON]
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<b>125. [LEE & JACKSON]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two of the Confederacy’s most beloved generals. Sup...
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[ROBERT E. LEE]126 - [ROBERT E. LEE]
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<b>126. [ROBERT E. LEE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>CDV full-length standing portrait in uniform from Brady...
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[LEE’S STAFF]127 - [LEE’S STAFF]
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<b>127. [LEE’S STAFF]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two members of the General’s staff. <b><font siz...
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[5TH TENNESSEE]128 - [5TH TENNESSEE]
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<b>128. [5TH TENNESSEE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>CSA field Muster Roll. Partly printed document, 2pp, fo...
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[60TH GEORGIA]129 - [60TH GEORGIA]
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<b>129. [60TH GEORGIA]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Private <b><font size=-1>W. H. H. Vaughan<...
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PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD130 - PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD
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<b>130. PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>operations leading to fi...
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JUDAH P. BENJAMIN131 - JUDAH P. BENJAMIN
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<b>131. JUDAH P. BENJAMIN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1811-1884). CSA Attorney General, Secretary of War (...
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[BATTLE OF FIRST MANASSAS]132 - [BATTLE OF FIRST MANASSAS]
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<b>132. [BATTLE OF FIRST MANASSAS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>rebels change battle ...
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[BATTLE OF LEESBURG]133 - [BATTLE OF LEESBURG]
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<b>133. [BATTLE OF LEESBURG]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>A description of this Confederate victory penned b...
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[BIBLE FLAG]134 - [BIBLE FLAG]
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<b>134. [BIBLE FLAG]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Colorful silk Confederate Bible flag found in a book from ...
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[JOHN WILKES BOOTH]135 - [JOHN WILKES BOOTH]
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<b>135. [JOHN WILKES BOOTH]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1838-1865). American actor from a prominent stage ...
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[BELLE BOYD]136 - [BELLE BOYD]
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<b>136. [BELLE BOYD]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1843-1900). Notorious Confederate spy who was twice arres...
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHEATHAM137 - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHEATHAM
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<b>137. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHEATHAM</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1820-1886). Confederate major general; foug...
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THOMAS L. CLINGMAN138 - THOMAS L. CLINGMAN
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<b>138. THOMAS L. CLINGMAN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1812 - 1897). Confederate brigadier general who com...
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[CONFEDERATE BOND]139 - [CONFEDERATE BOND]
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<b>139. [CONFEDERATE BOND]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Serial No. 6135, First Series in the amount of $500,...
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[CONFEDERATE CURRENCY]140 - [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY]
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<b>140. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>An 1864 Confederate States $5 note, serial No. 4...
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[CONFEDERATE FIGHTING MEN]141 - [CONFEDERATE FIGHTING MEN]
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<b>141. [CONFEDERATE FIGHTING MEN]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of five Southern soldiers who ans...
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[CONFEDERATE CURRENCY II]142 - [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY II]
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<b>142. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY II]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of five CSA notes of different den...
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[CONFEDERATE LEADERS]143 - [CONFEDERATE LEADERS]
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<b>143. [CONFEDERATE LEADERS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of five signed cards, 3½"x2&...
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[CONFEDERATE LEADERS]144 - [CONFEDERATE LEADERS]
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<b>144. [CONFEDERATE LEADERS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of three military and government offic...
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[CONFEDERATE NEWSPAPER COLLECTION]146 - [CONFEDERATE NEWSPAPER COLLECTION]
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<b>146. [CONFEDERATE NEWSPAPER COLLECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Assortment of 12 complete <b>w...
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SAMUEL COOPER147 - SAMUEL COOPER
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<b>147. SAMUEL COOPER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1798-1876). Highest ranking CSA general officer. He was ...
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[NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST]148 - [NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST]
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<b>148. [NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1821-1877). Confederate lieutenant general, 3...
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SAMUEL GIBBS FRENCH149 - SAMUEL GIBBS FRENCH
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<b>149. SAMUEL GIBBS FRENCH</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1818-1910). Confederate major general born in NJ w...
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[GA & AL CAVALRY REGIMENTS]150 - [GA & AL CAVALRY REGIMENTS]
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<b>150. [GA & AL CAVALRY REGIMENTS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>recommends charl...
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JOHNSON HAGOOD151 - JOHNSON HAGOOD
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<b>151. JOHNSON HAGOOD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1829-1898). Confederate brigadier general who participa...
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