AUCTION  / 

Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States

Auction Details

<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.
<p>
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.
<p>
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.
<p>
We hope you can join us for this important and exciting event!
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123. . .3637383940414243
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
PRESLEY, ELVIS399 - PRESLEY, ELVIS
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
MONK, THELONIUS SPHERE400 - MONK, THELONIUS SPHERE
Alexander Autographs
(1920 - 1982) American jazz pianist, a creator of "bop" style, played in bands with Lucky Millinder, Coleman Hawkins, and Charlie Parker,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
FIELDS, WILLIAM C.401 - FIELDS, WILLIAM C.
Alexander Autographs
(1880 - 1946) Portly, red-nosed hard-drinking film and stage comedian, remembered for his roles in "David Copperfield" and "My Littl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
WEST, MAE402 - WEST, MAE
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. Most important D.S. signed "Mae West" twi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
HOUDINI, HARRY403 - HOUDINI, HARRY
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1926) American magician known for his ability to extricate himself from handcuffs and locked and sealed containers of all kinds, and campaign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
KARLOFF, BORIS404 - KARLOFF, BORIS
Alexander Autographs
(1887 - 1969) American actor who gained worldwide fame for his portrayal of the monsters in such films as Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
ROGERS, WILL405 - ROGERS, WILL
Alexander Autographs
(1879 - 1939) American humorist and author who delivered his homespun humor in a hilarious, offhand manner. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
STANISLAVSKY, KONSTANTIN406 - STANISLAVSKY, KONSTANTIN
Alexander Autographs
(1863 - 1938) Russian actor, director and producer, best known for his innovative "method" system of acting. Rare I.S.P. in Cyrillic, 6 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
GABLE, CLARK407 - GABLE, CLARK
Alexander Autographs
(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Partly-printed D.S. "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
BUGSY SIEGEL'S GREEN VELOUR FEDORA408 - BUGSY SIEGEL'S GREEN VELOUR FEDORA
Alexander Autographs
BENJAMIN "BUGSY" SIEGEL (1906-1947) American mobster who early on teamed up with Meyer Lansky and Charlie "Lucky" Luciano. Siege...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark