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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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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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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 1,900.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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