Auction Details
We are pleased to announce our latest auction catalog featuring fine autographs and manuscripts in all fields of collecting. The auction will be in two parts and will include a live auction to take place at the Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, 303 Lexington Ave. (@37th. St.) New York, NY on March 2, 2002 with an absentee auction closing March 6, 2002 at 10:00pm Eastern Time.
Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War and the American Revolution, including a proposal in the hand of Signer Arthur Middleton calling for the death penalty for people caught trading with the British; fine Civil War correspondences and images; a letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson detailing the faculty recruitment efforts for the University of Virginia. Of particular interest are documents from the estate of Judge Irving Kaufman who tried and sentenced Ethel and Julius Rosenberg to death for espionage in 1951 including his appointment as District Judge for the Southern District of New York signed by Harry Truman as well as his appointment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals signed by John and Robert Kennedy. We are also pleased to offer a fine selection of material concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy including candid snapshots taken on November 22, 1963, suits worn by Jack Ruby, as well as fine content documents and letters of Kennedy, Oswald and Ruby. As usual we will also offer lots sold on an absentee basis, closing Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
We will hold a public viewing for lots offered in the live auction on Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Shelburne Hotel from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Saturday, March 2, 2002 from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Viewings at our offices may be arranged by appointment.
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1471 - WYNN, EDAlexander Autographs
(1886 - 1966) American comedian originally with Ziegfeld's Follies and later became known as ""Texaco's Fire Chief"". E...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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1472 - (HOLLYWOOD)Alexander Autographs
"Good lot of ten pieces mostly 8"" x 10"" b/w S.P. and I.S.P.'s including GEORGE ""SPANKY"" MCFARLA...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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1473 - (VINTAGE ENTERTAINMENT)Alexander Autographs
"A fine grouping of over 40 vintage Hollywood and entertainers photographs in various formats, many 8"" x 10"" b/w, ca. 19...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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1474 - (STAGE AND SCREEN)Alexander Autographs
"A nice grouping of 38 vintage and contemporary stage and screen autographs in various formats. Signatories include: HELEN HAYES (I.S.P.); MARY...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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1475 - (VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS)Alexander Autographs
"Lot of eight vintage entertainment autographs, mostly on small album sheets, including: STAN KENTON, EDDIE CANTOR, FRED ALLEN, BOBBY GUY, DORO...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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1476 - (STAGE ACTRESSES)Alexander Autographs
An excellent book signed by about 15 notable stage actresses of the late 1800',s the book being a leather-bound play ""The Grecian Dau...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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1477 - (VINTAGE THEATRE)Alexander Autographs
"A nice grouping of four letters by prominent vintage theatre personalities, largely with social content, including: DAVID BELASCO (T.L.S. Octo...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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1478 - JOPLIN, JANISAlexander Autographs
(1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday producing albums with Big Brother and the
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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1480 - PRESLEY, ELVISAlexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, ""The King of Rock and Roll"" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits in...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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