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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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1081 - (COSMONAUTS)Alexander Autographs
A fine grouping of 11 postcard format color portraits of cosmonauts measuring approximately 4" x 6", each signed on the face. Signatories...
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1083 - GAGARIN, YURIAlexander Autographs
(1934 - 1968) Russian cosmonaut, the first man in space who died tragically in a routine training flight. Fine S.P. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" b/w, ...
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1084 - GAGARIN, YURIAlexander Autographs
(1934 - 1968) Russian cosmonaut, the first man in space who died tragically in a routine training flight. Excellent S.P. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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1085 - LEONEV, ALEKSEIAlexander Autographs
(b. 1934) Russian cosmonaut, the first man to walk in space. Very fine content T.Ms.S. 3pp. large 4to., [n.p., n.d. but bearing an approval by a cens
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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1086 - DISCOVERY - MIR FLOWN FLAGAlexander Autographs
A neat flown relic, a 6" x 4 1/2" nylon flag flown on the shuttle Discovery to the Russian space station Mir, and returned. The flag bears...
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1087 - (COSMONAUTS)Alexander Autographs
Excellent Russian commemorative postal cover honoring the Luna 20 moon landing, canceled Oct. 4, 1972. Signed by six prominent cosmonauts, including:
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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1088 - HEARST, WILLIAM RANDOLPHAlexander Autographs
(1863 - 1951) American newspaper publisher who built circulation using sensational reporting and helped give rise to the era of "yellow journa...
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1089 - HAMMOND, JOHN HAYSAlexander Autographs
(1855 - 1936) American mining engineer and businessman, leader of the mining faction whose protests against South African government policies led to
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1090 - GETTY, JEAN PAULAlexander Autographs
(1892 - 1976) American businessman who accumulated over a billion dollars in profit from his oil investments. D.S. "J. Paul Getty" 1p. ob...
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