Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

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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JOLSON, AL1451 - JOLSON, AL
Alexander Autographs
(1886 - 1950) American entertainer who gained fame as a blackface singer and starred in the first ""talkie"", The Jazz Singer. ...
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JONES, ALLAN1452 - JONES, ALLAN
Alexander Autographs
(1908 - 1992) American romantic lead, the male lead in the 1936 Show Boat, later played a straight man opposite the Marx Brothers. Vintage I.S.P. 8...
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KELLY, GRACE1453 - KELLY, GRACE
Alexander Autographs
(1929 - 1982) Beautiful American actress who gave up her profession to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. A neat Kelly item, a Christmas card wr
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LANGTRY, LILLIE1454 - LANGTRY, LILLIE
Alexander Autographs
(1853 - 1929) English stage actress ""Jersey Lily"" was celebrated worldwide for her talent and beauty. Perhaps as a result, sh...
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LAUREL, STAN1455 - LAUREL, STAN
Alexander Autographs
(1890 - 1965) American film comedian who starred in dozens of Hal Roach films as the skinny sidekick of his partner Oliver Hardy. Typical T.L.S. &...
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LOOS, ANITA1456 - LOOS, ANITA
Alexander Autographs
(1888 - 1981) Important American screenwriter, playwright and novelist, the author of such classics as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Gigi. A nice group
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LUCAS, GEORGE1457 - LUCAS, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
American film producer and creator of the Star Wars series of films. D.S., a Lucasfilm Christmas card signed ""Love George"" and...
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MARX, GROUCHO1458 - MARX, GROUCHO
Alexander Autographs
(1890 - 1977) American comedian and film star with his brothers, famous for his ad-lib insults on and off screen. S.P. 10"" x 8"&quo...
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MIRANDA, CARMEN1459 - MIRANDA, CARMEN
Alexander Autographs
(1913 - 1955) Beloved Brazilian singer and actress entertainer famous for her cabaret act. D.S. 4pp. 4to., Beverly Hills, Jan. 1, 1952, a contract bet
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NORMAND, MABEL1460 - NORMAND, MABEL
Alexander Autographs
(1894 - 1930) American actress, one of the most popular comedic stars of the silent era whose career was ruined by a murder scandal. Fine vintage S.P
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POWELL, DICK1461 - POWELL, DICK
Alexander Autographs
(1904 - 1963) Early singing star who later became a screen detective. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8"" x 10"", b/w, showing a smiling, y...
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RATHBONE, BASIL1462 - RATHBONE, BASIL
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1967) English stage and film actor, remembered for his superlative performance as Sherlock Holmes opposite Nigel Bruce's Dr. Watson. Fi...
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RATHBONE, BASIL1463 - RATHBONE, BASIL
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1967) English stage and film actor, remembered for his superlative performance as Sherlock Holmes opposite Nigel Bruce's Dr. Watson. Fi...
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ROGERS, WILL1464 - ROGERS, WILL
Alexander Autographs
(1879 - 1939) American humorist and author who delivered his homespun humor in a hilarious, offhand manner. Signature in blue ink on a 3 1/2"&...
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SINATRA, FRANK1465 - SINATRA, FRANK
Alexander Autographs
(1915 - 1998) American singer and actor and a widely-popular sensation during his entire fifty year career. Large signature on a small card, fine con
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STEWART, JAMES1466 - STEWART, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1908 - 1997) American film actor, star of ""Harvey"" and ""It's a Wonderful Life"", among many others....
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STEWART, JAMES1467 - STEWART, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1908 - 1997) American film actor, star of ""Harvey"" and ""It's a Wonderful Life"", among many others....
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(THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH)1468 - (THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH)
Alexander Autographs
"A neat vintage Hollywood item, an original oversize brightly-colored commemorative booklet from Cecil B. DeMille's 1952 film ""T...
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WEST, MAE1469 - WEST, MAE
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. Superb I.S.P. 8"" x 10"" b/w, a...
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WILSON, MARIE1470 - WILSON, MARIE
Alexander Autographs
(1916 - 1972) American actress, a ""dumb blonde"" who played the title character in My Friend Irma. Vintage I.S.P. 8""...
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WYNN, ED1471 - WYNN, ED
Alexander Autographs
(1886 - 1966) American comedian originally with Ziegfeld's Follies and later became known as ""Texaco's Fire Chief"". E...
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(HOLLYWOOD)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...
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(VINTAGE ENTERTAINMENT)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...
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(STAGE AND SCREEN)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...
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(VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS)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...
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(STAGE ACTRESSES)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...
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(VINTAGE THEATRE)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...
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JOPLIN, JANIS1478 - JOPLIN, JANIS
Alexander 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
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A LOCK OF ELVIS PRESLEY`S HAIR1479 - A LOCK OF ELVIS PRESLEY`S HAIR
Alexander Autographs
"An actual lock of hair, about six strands, cut from the head of Elvis Presley! The lock was obtained directly from noted talk-show host Joe Fr...
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PRESLEY, ELVIS1480 - PRESLEY, ELVIS
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, ""The King of Rock and Roll"" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits in...
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CLAPTON, ERIC1481 - CLAPTON, ERIC
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1945) British rock guitarist and vocalist who started his career with the Yardbirds, and thereafter led with Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and th
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KISS1482 - KISS
Alexander Autographs
"A great Kiss item, their album Rock and Roll Over, boldly signed by all four band members on the cover in blue marker. Light wrinkling and we...
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ZAPPA, FRANK1483 - ZAPPA, FRANK
Alexander Autographs
(1940 - 1995) Innovative and often controversial singer and lead guitarist, he founded the Mothers of Invention and later fought for musicians'...
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JIMMY HOFFA AND TONY PROVENZANO1484 - JIMMY HOFFA AND TONY PROVENZANO
Alexander Autographs
JIMMY HOFFA (1913 - 1975) American labor leader and President of the Teamsters accused by the Kennedy administration of corruption and finally convict
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GAMBINO, CARLO1485 - GAMBINO, CARLO
Alexander Autographs
(1902 - 1976) Mafia family boss, described as the ""boss of all bosses"" and said to be the model for the film ""The ...
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RAY, JAMES EARL1486 - RAY, JAMES EARL
Alexander Autographs
(d. 1998) Assassin of Martin Luther King whom he killed in Memphis in 1968. Fine T.L.S. ""James"" 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Nov. 15, 19...
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GACY, JOHN WAYNE1487 - GACY, JOHN WAYNE
Alexander Autographs
(d. 1995) Notorious mass murderer of over thirty young men whom he buried beneath his home, executed after many appeals and postponements. T.L.S. sig
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KELLER, HELEN1488 - KELLER, HELEN
Alexander Autographs
(1880 - 1968) American author who overcame her lack of sight, speech and hearing to write inspirational accounts of her life. Fine content T.L.S. &...
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MURROW, EDWARD R.1489 - MURROW, EDWARD R.
Alexander Autographs
(1908 - 1965) Pioneering radio and television journalist best remembered for his coverage of the Second World War and his attacks on Senator Joseph Mc
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DEBS, EUGENE V.1490 - DEBS, EUGENE V.
Alexander Autographs
(1855 - 1926) American Socialist and labor organizer, Socialist candidate for President, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for violating the Espiona
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LILIENTHAL, DAVID1491 - LILIENTHAL, DAVID
Alexander Autographs
(1899 - 1981) American lawyer and first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, the author of the Lilienthal-Acheson Report adopted by President Ha
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POWERS, FRANCIS GARY1492 - POWERS, FRANCIS GARY
Alexander Autographs
(1929 - 1977) American U-2 spy plane pilot shot down during a flight over the Soviet Union and thereafter put on trial with great propaganda effect.
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BAKER, GEORGE (FATHER DIVINE)1493 - BAKER, GEORGE (FATHER DIVINE)
Alexander Autographs
(1877 - 1965) American religious leader and founder of the Peace Mission movement, a communal religious society. D.S., the cover of his publication...
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DWIGHT L. MOODY AND IRA SANKEY1494 - DWIGHT L. MOODY AND IRA SANKEY
Alexander Autographs
"Pair of signatures, each on 7 1/2"" x 4 1/2"" album pages. Moody signs with his usual large signature adding ""I...
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MOODY, DWIGHT L.1495 - MOODY, DWIGHT L.
Alexander Autographs
(1837-1899) American evangelist, made two tours with Ira D. Sankey and was widely popular. A fine association item, a book of hymns written by his co
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TERESA, MOTHER1496 - TERESA, MOTHER
Alexander Autographs
(1910 - 1997) Yugoslav Catholic nun called the ""Saint of the Gutters"" for her work with the poor of Calcutta. S.P. 6"&qu...
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MATHEW, THEOBALD1497 - MATHEW, THEOBALD
Alexander Autographs
(1790 - 1856) ""Father Mathew"", Irish temperance leader, his witnessing of widespread drunkenness in Cork brought him to launc...
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DALAI LAMA1498 - DALAI LAMA
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist leader. S.P. 3 3/4"" x 5"" color, a fine casual close-up nicely signed in blue ink at bottom. Fine.
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(CLERGY)1499 - (CLERGY)
Alexander Autographs
"A neat grouping of eight vintage autographs by prominent nineteenth-century clergyman, in various formats, including: HENRY W. BELLOWS (2 SIG)...
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(AMERICAN ICONS)1500 - (AMERICAN ICONS)
Alexander Autographs
"A neat grouping of numerous autographs in various formats by famous (and infamous!) American personalities. Includes: NELSON ROCKEFELLER (D.S....
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