Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts - Session 1

Auction Details

Alexander Autographs is pleased to announce its two-session auction scheduled for November 16 and 19, 2002 of a most important collection of over five hundred lots of letters, manuscripts, documents and photographs of historic figures in all areas of collecting.

A feature lot of Alexander Autograph’s current offering is a rare grouping of seven sequential color photographs showing the now world-famous trio of New York City firemen raising the American flag above Ground Zero, the final image signed by all three firemen. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated directly to The Bravest Fund, a charity benefiting members of the FDNY, NYPD, EMS and Port Authority.

Another outstanding historical item in this sale is an intimate letter penned by Malcolm X to Elijah Muhammad detailing the marital trials and failures of his relationship with his wife, Betty.

Among the many exciting items to be sold at auction is a selection of celebrity props and memorabilia from the Joe Franklin Archives including Charlie Chaplin’s screen-used black “tramp” coat and bamboo cane, Rudolph Valentino’s smoking jacket and Marilyn Monroe’s rhinestone studded sunglasses. Additionally, an incredible selection of Elvis Presley pieces will be offered, most notably a handwritten set list for a benefit show at Ellis Auditorium on Feb. 25, 1961, inscribed to Gary Pepper.

Also represented are all the American presidents, including a color photograph of five presidents: George H. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon, signed by each, as well as signatures, letters, and documents of Washington, Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Alexander Autographs will also offer significant material in other areas of collecting including slavery-related material, military figures, heads of state, artists, authors, aviation and space travel, scientists, composers, entertainers, vintage sports, Americana, and much more.
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JOHN HANCOCK D.S.1 - JOHN HANCOCK D.S.
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<b>1. JOHN HANCOCK </b> (1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President o...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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JOHN HANCOCK A.L.S.2 - JOHN HANCOCK A.L.S.
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<b>2. JOHN HANCOCK</b> Fine content war-date A.L.S. "<i>J.H.</i>" as Governor of Massachusetts, 1p. 4to., "Co...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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WILLIAM HOOPER A.D.S.3 - WILLIAM HOOPER A.D.S.
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<b>3. WILLIAM HOOPER</b> (1742 - 1790) American Revolutionary leader, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Co...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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VON STEUBEN A.L.S.4 - VON STEUBEN A.L.S.
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<b>4. FRIEDRICH WILHELM VON STEUBEN</b> (1730 - 1794) American Revolutionary general who reported to Washington at Valley Forge to under...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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BENEDICT ARNOLD A.E.S.5 - BENEDICT ARNOLD A.E.S.
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<b>5. BENEDICT ARNOLD </b>(1741 - 1801) Revolutionary War major general and traitor, he repulsed the British in the Mohawk Valley and fo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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HORATIO GATES A.L.S.6 - HORATIO GATES A.L.S.
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<b>6. HORATIO GATES</b> (1728 - 1806) American Revolution Major General who with Arnold forced Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, he ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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PATRICK HENRY D.S.7 - PATRICK HENRY D.S.
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<b>7. PATRICK HENRY (1736 - 1799) </b>American Revolutionary leader, with Jefferson and Lee initiated the Committee of Correspondence, m...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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JEFFERY AMHERST A.L.S.8 - JEFFERY AMHERST A.L.S.
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<b>8. JEFFERY AMHERST </b>Good content A.L.S. 1p. 4to., St. James Square, Feb. 22, 1794 to the Duke of Dorset, in part: "<i>....
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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JOHN BEATTY A.D.S.9 - JOHN BEATTY A.D.S.
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<b>9. JOHN BEATTY </b>(1749-1826) Physician and student of Benjamin Rush. Taken prisoner at Ft. Washington in 1776. Exchanged in 1778, h...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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JAMES CLINTON A.L.S.10 - JAMES CLINTON A.L.S.
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<b>10. JAMES CLINTON</b> (1733 - 1812) American Revolutionary War general who participated in the battles at Quebec, wounded in the defe...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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