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 PIERPONT MORGAN D.S.422 - JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN D.S.
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<b>422. JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN</b> (1837 - 1913)<b> </b>American banker and financier who founded J.P. Morgan & Co., reorg...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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JOHN RINGLING D.S.423 - JOHN RINGLING D.S.
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<b>423. JOHN RINGLING</b> (1866 - 1936)<b> </b>American circus owner who with his brothers organized their first circus in 1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NATHAN MEYER ROTHSCHILD D.S.424 - NATHAN MEYER ROTHSCHILD D.S.
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<b>424. NATHAN MEYER ROTHSCHILD</b> (1777 - 1836)<b> </b>British banker and politician who founded the London branch of the ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CHARLES DICKENS A.L.S.425 - CHARLES DICKENS A.L.S.
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<b>425. CHARLES DICKENS</b> (1812 - 1870)<b> </b>English novelist and the author of such classics as <i>Oliver Twist&l...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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MARGARET MITCHELL T.L.S.426 - MARGARET MITCHELL T.L.S.
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<b>426. MARGARET MITCHELL </b>(1900 - 1949)<b> </b>American author, a Pulitzer Prize winner for her epic novel <i>Gone...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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JACK KEROUAC A.L.S.426A - JACK KEROUAC A.L.S.
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<b>426A. JACK KEROUAC </b>(1922 - 1969) American novelist whose publication of <i>On the Road</i> made him the foremost figu...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY T.L.S.427 - ERNEST HEMINGWAY T.L.S.
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<b>427. ERNEST HEMINGWAY</b> (1899 - 1961)<b> </b>American author, a Nobel prize winner and author of <i>For Whom the ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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KATHERINE LEE BATES T.L.S.428 - KATHERINE LEE BATES T.L.S.
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<b>428. KATHERINE LEE BATES </b>(1859 - 1929)<b> </b>American author who penned our national hymn "America the Beautifu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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SAMUEL L. CLEMENS A.L.S.429 - SAMUEL L. CLEMENS A.L.S.
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<b>429. SAMUEL L. CLEMENS</b> (1835 - 1910) "Mark Twain", American author of such classics as <i>The Adventures of Tom S...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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SAMUEL L. CLEMENS A.L.S.430 - SAMUEL L. CLEMENS A.L.S.
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<b>430. SAMUEL L. CLEMENS </b>A.L.S. "<i>S. L. Clemens</i>" on mourning stationery, 1p. 8vo., Hartford, Dec. 2, 18...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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