Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 2

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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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FRANK, OTTO1250 - FRANK, OTTO
Alexander Autographs
Father of Holocaust diarist Anne Frank. Scarce T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Birsfelden, Aug. 3, 1977, to the Rev. and Mrs. Jackson, se
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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HALL, BENJAMIN1251 - HALL, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1802 - 1867) British member of Parliament responsible for many public works in London, most remembered for the huge clock tower "Big Ben"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RUBINSTEIN, HELENA1252 - RUBINSTEIN, HELENA
Alexander Autographs
(1870 - 1965) American cosmetics marketer and manufacturer, one of America's first female business magnates and founder of the firm which yet b...
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SANGER, MARGARET1253 - SANGER, MARGARET
Alexander Autographs
(1879 - 1966) American founder of the birth control movement, established first birth control clinic and first president of Planned Parenthood. Bold
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(HAUNTINGS)1254 - (HAUNTINGS)
Alexander Autographs
One of the stranger documents we've handled, a D.S. 1p. 12mo., 1807, certifying the export of coffee, signed by a supposed ghost! STEPHEN JUMEL ...
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BEECHER, HENRY WARD1255 - BEECHER, HENRY WARD
Alexander Autographs
(1813 - 1887) American clergyman who was an ardent supporter of abolition and woman suffrage. He was brought down by an adultery scandal that shocked
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BROWNE, EDWARD B. M.1256 - BROWNE, EDWARD B. M.
Alexander Autographs
(1845 - 1929) Nationally recognized orator and lectured widely on Jewish topics, mainly to non-Jewish audiences, a pallbearer for U.S. Grant, and acti
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PAUL VI1257 - PAUL VI
Alexander Autographs
(1897 - 1978) GIOVANNI BATTISTA MONTINI Pope who issued the encyclicals for clerical celibacy and against birth control, an avid supporter of church r
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PEALE, NORMAN VINCENT1258 - PEALE, NORMAN VINCENT
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - ?) American clergyman who gave immensely-popular radio sermons, author of The Power of Positive Thinking. Fine I.S.P. 11" x 14" b...
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STEVENS, HARRY M.1259 - STEVENS, HARRY M.
Alexander Autographs
(1855 - 1934) American businessman, a baseball stadium concessionaire often credited for helping invent the expression "hot dog", he grew...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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TY COBB`S BRIAR PIPE1260 - TY COBB`S BRIAR PIPE
Alexander Autographs
(1886 - 1961) Baseball Hall of Famer, "The Georgia Peach" led the American League in batting 12 times, possibly the greatest hitter ever....
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TY COBB`S BRIAR PIPE1261 - TY COBB`S BRIAR PIPE
Alexander Autographs
(1886 - 1961) Baseball Hall of Famer, "The Georgia Peach" led the American League in batting 12 times, possibly the greatest hitter ever....
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CRONIN, JOSEPH E.1262 - CRONIN, JOSEPH E.
Alexander Autographs
(1906 - 1984) Baseball Hall of Famer, a shortstop who hit over .300 for ten seasons and later coached the Red Sox. D.S. 1p. 4to., Boston, April 2, 19
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DUROCHER, LEO1263 - DUROCHER, LEO
Alexander Autographs
(1906 - 1992) Baseball Hall of Famer, a feisty manager who led the Dodgers, Giants and Cubs for over thirty years. Vintage I.S.P. 10" x 8"...
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LOMBARDI, VINCE1264 - LOMBARDI, VINCE
Alexander Autographs
(1913 - 1970) American football coach of the Green Bay Packers who led the team to five N.F.L. championships and the first two Super Bowl victories.
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ROOT, CHARLIE1265 - ROOT, CHARLIE
Alexander Autographs
(1899 - 1970) Baseball player, a durable, top-flight pitcher for the Cubs named all-time Cubs righthander in 1969. D.S. "Chas. H. Root" 1p...
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RUPPERT, JACOB1266 - RUPPERT, JACOB
Alexander Autographs
(1867 - 1939) American brewery owner most remembered for his ownership of the fledgling New York Yankees. Partly-printed D.S. as President of the New
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WOOD, JOE "SMOKEY JOE"1267 - WOOD, JOE "SMOKEY JOE"
Alexander Autographs
(1889 - 1985) American baseball player, a great pitcher whose brief career bore 166 wins and a .671 average. D.S. "Joe Wood" 1p. oblong 1...
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(AMERICA'S FIRST BASEBALL FIELD)1268 - (AMERICA'S FIRST BASEBALL FIELD)
Alexander Autographs
ELIHU PHINNEY Cooperstown, New York farmer. Legend has it that Abner Doubleday and a number of friends began playing baseball in Phinney's pastu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(BASEBALL GREATS)1269 - (BASEBALL GREATS)
Alexander Autographs
A neat lot of nine S.P.'s by vintage and contemporary baseball greats, including Negro League, each in 8" x 10" color or b/w format, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ALI, MUHAMMAD1270 - ALI, MUHAMMAD
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1942) American boxer and three time heavyweight champion, stripped of his title for refusing military service. Bold signature in blue ink on a ...
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GALENTO, TONY1271 - GALENTO, TONY
Alexander Autographs
(d. 1979) Heavyweight boxer who fought and almost defeated Joe Louis in World Title match. I.S.P. 5" x 7" b/w, a full-length promotional p...
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MARCIANO, ROCKY1272 - MARCIANO, ROCKY
Alexander Autographs
(1923 - 1969) American boxing heavyweight champion who retired undefeated after 49 fights. Original early S.P. 3 1/4" x 4" b/w, a waist, ...
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MOHAMMED ALI AND LEON SPINKS1273 - MOHAMMED ALI AND LEON SPINKS
Alexander Autographs
Fine S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a nice shot of a well-used suspended heavy back, boldly signed by Ali and by LEON SPINKS, one of the few to beat A...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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TUNNEY, GENE1274 - TUNNEY, GENE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1978) American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice for the heavyweight championship. Very early I.S.P. 5" x 7" b/w, a full-leng...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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TUNNEY, GENE1275 - TUNNEY, GENE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1978) American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice for the heavyweight championship. Fine content T.L.S. "Gene" on Derman Tire ...
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TUNNEY, GENE1276 - TUNNEY, GENE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1978) American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice for the heavyweight championship. Good content T.L.S. "Gene" on his corporat...
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TUNNEY, GENE1277 - TUNNEY, GENE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1978) American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice for the heavyweight championship. Fine oversize S.P. 11" x 12" b/w, showing ...
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MOSCONI, WILLIAM1278 - MOSCONI, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1913 - 1991) American billiards champion and trick-shot specialist, considered one of the greatest pool players. A neat Mosconi item, a regulation #
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(SPORTS)1279 - (SPORTS)
Alexander Autographs
A lot of 18 vintage autographs by sports stars mostly in cut signature format, some silhouette-cut, others with several on a page. Most bear moderate
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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