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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PAUL I960 - PAUL I
Alexander Autographs
(1754 - 1801) Emperor of Russia (1796-1801), son of Peter III and Catherine the Great who succeeded Catherine, instituted reforms to help the serfs,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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PAUL I961 - PAUL I
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1801) Emperor of Russia (1796-1801), son of Peter III and Catherine the Great who succeeded Catherine, instituted reforms to help the serfs,
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ALEXANDER I962 - ALEXANDER I
Alexander Autographs
(1777 - 1825) Russian Czar whose greatest achievement was the destruction of the armies under Napoleon leading to the abdication of the Emperor and R
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ALEXANDER II963 - ALEXANDER II
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1881) Emperor of Russia responsible for the emancipation of the serfs, and made important contributions to the reform of the judiciary, econo
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PETTUS, EDMUND W.964 - PETTUS, EDMUND W.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1907) Confederate brigadier general captured at Port Gibson and again at Vicksburg, fought with distinction at Chattanooga and with Hood in T
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NICHOLAS I965 - NICHOLAS I
Alexander Autographs
(1796 - 1855) Russian czar, his accession to the throne was marred by the Decembrist uprising, his reign was noted for its autocracy, bureaucracy, an
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BERIA, LAVRENTY PAVLOVICH966 - BERIA, LAVRENTY PAVLOVICH
Alexander Autographs
(1899 - 1953) Russian politician, the dreaded head of Stalin's security agency, the NKVD, who oversaw the Great Purge of 1934-38 and ordered th...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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MOLOTOV, VYACHESLAV M.967 - MOLOTOV, VYACHESLAV M.
Alexander Autographs
(1890 - 1986) Soviet politician, a staunch supporter of Stalin who served as Prime Minister and later as Stalin's commissar of foreign affairs,...
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KAMENEV, LEV968 - KAMENEV, LEV
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1936) Soviet communist leader who had an active hand in establishing the Bolshevik government, , with Stalin and Zinovyev he led Russia follo
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KAMENEV, LEV969 - KAMENEV, LEV
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1936) Soviet communist leader who had an active hand in establishiung the Bolshevik government, , with Stalin and Zinovyev he led Russia foll
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MIKOYAN, ANASTAS IVANOVICH970 - MIKOYAN, ANASTAS IVANOVICH
Alexander Autographs
(1895 - 1978) Soviet politician, a Bolshevik leader in baku, member of the central Committee and later Chairman of the Presidium. Scarce typed D.S. 1
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KOSYGIN, ALEKSEI971 - KOSYGIN, ALEKSEI
Alexander Autographs
(1904 - 1980) Prime Minister of the Soviet Union from 1964-1980. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Dec. 16, 1944 concerning the poor state of Mongolian evacuee
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VON HINDENBURG, PAUL973 - VON HINDENBURG, PAUL
Alexander Autographs
(1847 - 1934) German general and politician, crushed the Russians at Tannenburg and in Poland, forced to yield the Chancellor's office to Hitle...
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VON HINDENBURG, PAUL974 - VON HINDENBURG, PAUL
Alexander Autographs
(1847 - 1934) German general and politician, crushed the Russians at Tannenburg and in Poland, forced to yield the Chancellor's office to Hitle...
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(MUSSOLINI, BENITO)975 - (MUSSOLINI, BENITO)
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1945) Italian dictator whose fascist supporters marched on Rome, securing him power; allied with Hitler, after many military and political se
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MUSSOLINI, BENITO976 - MUSSOLINI, BENITO
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1945) Italian dictator whose fascist supporters marched on Rome, securing him power; allied with Hitler, after many military and political se
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FRANCO, FRANCISCO977 - FRANCO, FRANCISCO
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1975) Spanish soldier and dictator who led Nationalist forces in defeating Republicans, dictator (1936-75). S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" ...
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AUDIE MURPHY`S GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL978 - AUDIE MURPHY`S GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Alexander Autographs
AUDIE L. MURPHY (1924 - 1971) Most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor, also r
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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DONOVAN WILLIAM J.979 - DONOVAN WILLIAM J.
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1959) "Wild Bill", American brigadier general chosen by Roosevelt to head the O.S.S. (precursor to the C.I.A.). Donovan planted o...
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DOOLITTLE, JAMES H.980 - DOOLITTLE, JAMES H.
Alexander Autographs
(d. 1993) American aviator who gained fame both as a racing pilot and as leader of the first air raid on Tokyo during World War II. Rare war-date T.L
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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