Auction XX

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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[VINTAGE THEATER]668 - [VINTAGE THEATER]
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<b>668. [VINTAGE THEATER]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of fourteen sepia and b/w images of stage ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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[VITAGRAPH PLAYERS]669 - [VITAGRAPH PLAYERS]
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<b>669. [VITAGRAPH PLAYERS]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Nice vintage collection of eleven ISPs , sepia mat...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[WESTERNS I]670 - [WESTERNS I]
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<b>670. [WESTERNS I]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of ten stars and supporting actors from the 40s...
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[WESTERNS II]671 - [WESTERNS II]
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<b>671. [WESTERNS II]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Collection of five stars in Western scenes. Three ISPs an...
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ESTHER WILLIAMS672 - ESTHER WILLIAMS
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<b>672. ESTHER WILLIAMS</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(b. 1923). A former swimming champion, she achieved sta...
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DOOLEY WILSON673 - DOOLEY WILSON
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<b>673. DOOLEY WILSON</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>“as time goes by”</h3>(1894-...
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FLORENZ ZIEGFELD674 - FLORENZ ZIEGFELD
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<b>674. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1867-1932). American theatrical producer noted for hi...
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ELVIS PRESLEY675 - ELVIS PRESLEY
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<b>675. ELVIS PRESLEY</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1935-1977). Legendary “King of Rock and Roll” and popula...
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[ELVIS PRESLEY]676 - [ELVIS PRESLEY]
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<b>676. [ELVIS PRESLEY]</b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Original retained page, 8½"x11", from th...
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[ALABAMA]677 - [ALABAMA]
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<b>677. </b> <hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Grammy winning country music group since the ‘80s. Promotional SP, b/...
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