Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 1

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<p>Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War, including rare war-date documents signed by Albert Sidney Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, George E. Picket, Hiram B. Granby, John Hunt Morgan and numerous others, as well as several fine correspondences including an 1863 soldier's diary with Gettysburg content. We are also pleased to feature a fine archive of material which include letters of Diego Rivera and Freda Kahlo relative to the painting and installation of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Other fine properties include an original house plan by Frank Lloyd Wright; two triple signed checks, one by Theodore Roosevelt and the other by Richard Nixon; a rare A.L.S. of John A. Sutter; a circular letter singed by Thomas Jefferson defending his oft-criticized embargo; a superb and rare British cavalry officers' account of the battle of Waterloo; original drawings by Jack Kerouac, Bugsy Siegel's green velour fedora; and many other fine properties.
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We will hold public viewings for lots offered at our Greenwich offices on Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21, and Monday, June 24. Hours for the public viewings will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Viewings at our offices may be also be arranged by appointment.
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Our offices are located at 100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 100 which is just off West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, Connecticut. If you are unable to attend for any reason, phone lines will also be available for bidding. You may also bid over the Internet through ebayliveauctions.com. Registration for this service should be available by June 14 at the latest.
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We hope you can join us for this important and exciting event!
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YOUNG, BRIGHAM141 - YOUNG, BRIGHAM
Alexander Autographs
(1801 - 1877) Leader of the Mormon church woo succeeded Joseph Smith as head of the church and led the mass migration to Salt Lake Valley. Young was
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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BARNUM, PHINEAS T.142 - BARNUM, PHINEAS T.
Alexander Autographs
(1810 - 1891) American showman who opened his circus, "The Greatest Show On Earth", merged with James Bailey to form Barnum and Bailey Ci...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(ROBERT FULTON FERRY BOAT CONTRACT)143 - (ROBERT FULTON FERRY BOAT CONTRACT)
Alexander Autographs
An interesting group of three legal documents from the city of New York concerning the ownership of a lease which allow Robert Fulton to operate a fe
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS)144 - (NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS)
Alexander Autographs
A fine lot consisting of well over fifty blueprints measuring approximately 40" x 24", ca. 1950 depicting the Interborough Rapid Transit&...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM)145 - (TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM)
Alexander Autographs
A superlative Titanic relic, a brief telegram penned by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic telling a friend or relative of the survivor's ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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WASHINGTON, GEORGE146 - WASHINGTON, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. A fascinating Washington docum
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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(GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE HOLD RECEIPT BOOK)147 - (GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE HOLD RECEIPT BOOK)
Alexander Autographs
A superb receipt book, 19pp. 12mo., , dating between July 21, 1794 and Feb. 20, 1797, documenting the purchases of goods for President
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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JOHN ADAMS AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS148 - JOHN ADAMS AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Alexander Autographs
JOHN ADAMS (1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joine
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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JEFFERSON, THOMAS149 - JEFFERSON, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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JEFFERSON, THOMAS150 - JEFFERSON, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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