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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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[PHINEAS T. BARNUM]587 - [PHINEAS T. BARNUM]
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<b>587. [PHINEAS T. BARNUM]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1810-1891). American showman with great success in...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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FREDDIE BARTHOLO-MEW588 - FREDDIE BARTHOLO-MEW
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<b>588. FREDDIE BARTHOLO-MEW</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1924-1992). British-born Hollywood child star in ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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SARAH BERHNARDT589 - SARAH BERHNARDT
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<b>589. SARAH BERHNARDT</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1844-1923). French tragedienne of stage and silent fil...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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MAYO & HUMPHREY BOGART590 - MAYO & HUMPHREY BOGART
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<b>590. MAYO & HUMPHREY BOGART</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>‘the battling bogarts...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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JOE E. BROWN591 - JOE E. BROWN
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<b>591. JOE E. BROWN</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1892-1973). Wide-mouthed American star comedian of the 30...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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BILLIE BURKE592 - BILLIE BURKE
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<b>592. BILLIE BURKE</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1885-1970). American stage and silent picture star marrie...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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RICHARD BURTON593 - RICHARD BURTON
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<b>593. RICHARD BURTON</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1925-1984). Dark, brooding Welsh actor known for his co...
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JAMES CAGNEY594 - JAMES CAGNEY
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<b>594. JAMES CAGNEY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1899-1986). American vaudeville song & dance man, Aca...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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JAMES CAGNEY595 - JAMES CAGNEY
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<b>595. JAMES CAGNEY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>SP, b/w, 8"x10" quarter-length portrait of the y...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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EDDIE CANTOR596 - EDDIE CANTOR
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<b>596. EDDIE CANTOR</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1892-1964). American vaudeville entertainer, 30's Hol...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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