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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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MICKEY MANTLE748 - MICKEY MANTLE
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<b>748. MICKEY MANTLE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>SP, color, 11"x14" half-length portrait in batt...
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MANTLE & MAYS749 - MANTLE & MAYS
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<b>749. MANTLE & MAYS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two of the greatest baseball players of all time, the...
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MANTLE & WILLIAMS750 - MANTLE & WILLIAMS
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<b>750. MANTLE & WILLIAMS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Two exceptional SPs, color, 8"x10" full...
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MARK MCGWIRE751 - MARK MCGWIRE
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<b>751. MARK MCGWIRE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b.1963). Record breaking Cardinals slugger who broke Roge...
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JOHN P. “STUFFY” MCINNIS752 - JOHN P. “STUFFY” MCINNIS
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<b>752. JOHN P. “STUFFY” MCINNIS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1890-1960). First-baseman for Connie Mack’s c...
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[MIRACLE METS]753 - [MIRACLE METS]
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<b>753. [MIRACLE METS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Handsome limited edition lithograph, #154, commemorating...
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CAL RIPKEN JR754 - CAL RIPKEN JR
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<b>754. CAL RIPKEN JR</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b.1960). Baseball’s “Cast Iron Man,” the Baltimore Oriol...
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CAL RIPKEN JR755 - CAL RIPKEN JR
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<b>755. CAL RIPKEN JR</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>SP, color, 11"x14" full-length action still in ...
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[JACKIE ROBINSON]756 - [JACKIE ROBINSON]
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<b>756. [JACKIE ROBINSON]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1919-1972). First black player in the major leagues ...
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ROBINSON, DRYSDALE & AARON757 - ROBINSON, DRYSDALE & AARON
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<b>757. ROBINSON, DRYSDALE & AARON</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Three HOF legends. Two color SPs on cove...
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SAMMY SOSA758 - SAMMY SOSA
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<b>758. SAMMY SOSA</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1968). Sensational Chicago Cubs slugger tying Mark McGui...
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SAMMY SOSA759 - SAMMY SOSA
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<b>759. SAMMY SOSA</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Rawlings Official National League baseball boldly signed acr...
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ALBERT SPALDING760 - ALBERT SPALDING
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<b>760. ALBERT SPALDING</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1850-1915). American professional HOF baseball pitcher...
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TRIS SPEAKER761 - TRIS SPEAKER
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<b>761. TRIS SPEAKER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1888-1958). Famous Red Sox centerfielder and the seventh ...
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CASEY STENGEL762 - CASEY STENGEL
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<b>762. CASEY STENGEL</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1891-1975). Colorful HOF manager of the New York Yankees...
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JOE TINKER763 - JOE TINKER
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<b>763. JOE TINKER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>‘tinker to evers to chance’</h3>...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[THE RED STOCKINGS]764 - [THE RED STOCKINGS]
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<b>764. [THE RED STOCKINGS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>first professional baseball ...
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[TRADING CARD COLLECTION]765 - [TRADING CARD COLLECTION]
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<b>765. [TRADING CARD COLLECTION]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Varied assortment of 15 cards signed by 13 ba...
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HONUS WAGNER766 - HONUS WAGNER
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<b>766. HONUS WAGNER</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>1874-1955). Considered one of the greatest shortstops in b...
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TED WILLIAMS767 - TED WILLIAMS
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<b>767. TED WILLIAMS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>the late great ted williams</h3&...
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