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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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RUTH & GEHRIG688 - RUTH & GEHRIG
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<b>688. RUTH & GEHRIG</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>ruth & gehrig sign special...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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BABE RUTH689 - BABE RUTH
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<b>689. BABE RUTH</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1895-1948). One of the most beloved and gifted players in ba...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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BABE RUTH690 - BABE RUTH
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<b>690. BABE RUTH</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Boldly signed 5½"x3¼" US government postc...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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[BABE RUTH]691 - [BABE RUTH]
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<b>691. [BABE RUTH]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Limited edition color lithograph No. 203/500, 16"x22&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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[1929 ATHLETICS]692 - [1929 ATHLETICS]
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<b>692. [1929 ATHLETICS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Wire service photograph with copy entitled “Athletic P...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[1937 ALL STARS]693 - [1937 ALL STARS]
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<b>693. [1937 ALL STARS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>SP, 10"x8", b/w, full-length standing portra...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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[1949 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE]694 - [1949 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE]
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<b>694. [1949 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Official Wilson PCL ball boldly signed by a...
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[1966 ORIOLES]695 - [1966 ORIOLES]
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<b>695. [1966 ORIOLES]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Championship team. Vintage SP, color, 10"x7½&q...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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[1972 PIRATES]696 - [1972 PIRATES]
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<b>696. [1972 PIRATES]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Official Spalding National League Feeney ball boldly sig...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[1975 ALL STARS]697 - [1975 ALL STARS]
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<b>697. [1975 ALL STARS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Official Spalding American League ball boldly signed b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[2002 CHICAGO CUBS]698 - [2002 CHICAGO CUBS]
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<b>698. [2002 CHICAGO CUBS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Colorful “17th Annual Cubs Convention 2002” booklet...
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[500 HOME RUN CLUB]699 - [500 HOME RUN CLUB]
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<b>699. [500 HOME RUN CLUB]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Color lithograph featuring full-length image of ele...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[500 HOME RUN CLUB]700 - [500 HOME RUN CLUB]
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<b>700. [500 HOME RUN CLUB]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Rawlings Official National League baseball. Boldly ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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[500 HOME RUN CLUB]701 - [500 HOME RUN CLUB]
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<b>701. [500 HOME RUN CLUB]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Official Rawlings American League baseball. Boldly ...
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HANK AARON702 - HANK AARON
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<b>702. HANK AARON</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1934). Member of baseball HOF and leading all-time home-...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ANDERSON & LASORDA703 - ANDERSON & LASORDA
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<b>703. ANDERSON & LASORDA</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two of the greatest baseball coaches of all time...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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[BASEBALL ARCHIVE]704 - [BASEBALL ARCHIVE]
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<b>704. [BASEBALL ARCHIVE]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Superb collection of three books containing over 28 ...
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[BASEBALL COLLECTION I]705 - [BASEBALL COLLECTION I]
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<b>705. [BASEBALL COLLECTION I]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Assortment of eleven star baseball personalitie...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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[BASEBALL COLLECTION II]706 - [BASEBALL COLLECTION II]
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<b>706. [BASEBALL COLLECTION II]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Assortment of eight color SPs, 8"x10"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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[BASEBALL COLLECTION III]707 - [BASEBALL COLLECTION III]
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<b>707. [BASEBALL COLLECTION III]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Assortment of fifteen action stills, studio a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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