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Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewBy Appointment Friday, March 1st 11:00am - 5:00pm; Saturday March 2nd 9:00am - 11:00am

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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(FUTURE SECESSION DELAGATE HIRES OUT SLAVE)783 - (FUTURE SECESSION DELAGATE HIRES OUT SLAVE)
Alexander Autographs
"A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Seguin, Tx., Jan 3, 1858 concerning the hire of boy ""Bill"", the property of John Ireland, to John Hende...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS)784 - (GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS)
Alexander Autographs
"A nice grouping of three war-date documents from the Civil War. First, an A.L.S. JOHN GIBBON (1827 -1896), adding rank, 1p. 8vo., ""...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(HIGH RANKING CIVIL WAR OFFICER GROUP)785 - (HIGH RANKING CIVIL WAR OFFICER GROUP)
Alexander Autographs
"A good grouping of four war-date A.L.S. documents related to Civil War colonels. First, is an A.L.S. SYLVESTER G. HILL (1820 - 1864), as post ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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(NEW YORK DRAFT RIOT LETTER)786 - (NEW YORK DRAFT RIOT LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
"A great A.L.S. ""Mary Jewett"" to her son, 8pp. 8vo., New Rochelle, N.Y., July 26, 1863 concerning the draft riots and a s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(NEW YORK OFFICER'S GROUPING)787 - (NEW YORK OFFICER'S GROUPING)
Alexander Autographs
"A nice war-date grouping from Lt. Columbus Keys of the 128th New York Volunteers. Included is Keys' first lieutenant's commission sign...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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(OFFICER WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG)788 - (OFFICER WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG)
Alexander Autographs
"Interesting two document group concerning the wounding of 2nd Lieut. Harrison Hinckley, 1st Mass. Vol., at Gettysburg. Included is a war-date ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(REBEL GETS TO KEEP HIS GUN)789 - (REBEL GETS TO KEEP HIS GUN)
Alexander Autographs
Interesting A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., Covington, Ga., Sep. 30, 1865 in which Lt. John Day of the 159th N.Y. Vols. permits: ""àMr. Stedm...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(RHODE ISLAND CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE)790 - (RHODE ISLAND CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE)
Alexander Autographs
"A great early Civil War archive of Henry B. Crandall of Providence, Rhode Island concerning the recruitment and departure for the front of the...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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(SIGNAL CORPS LETTER AND LOCK OF REBEL COLONEL'S HAIR)791 - (SIGNAL CORPS LETTER AND LOCK OF REBEL COLONEL'S HAIR)
Alexander Autographs
"An unusual unsigned war-date letter 2pp. 8vo., ""Office of the Signal Officer"", Washington, Nov. 6, 1862, concerning a lo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(SOLDIER`S CEDAR CREEK LETTER)792 - (SOLDIER`S CEDAR CREEK LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
"A great letter describing the Battle of Cedar Creek, written by Pvt. Noah Swinehart of the 126th Ohio Volunteers, 4pp. 8vo., Cedar Creek, Oct....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(SOUTHERN AMNESTY OATH)793 - (SOUTHERN AMNESTY OATH)
Alexander Autographs
"Partly-printed Amnesty Oath dated May 29, 1865, 1p. oblong 8vo., Columbia, Ark., Jan. 3, 1866, issued to William Olive, who promises to: "...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(UNION AUTOGRAPHS)794 - (UNION AUTOGRAPHS)
Alexander Autographs
"A neat lot of two Union autographs, includes: NATHANIEL P. BANKS (post-war A.L.S.), along with a war-date list of subscribers to ""A...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(UNION BREVET AND BRIGADIER GENERAL LOT)795 - (UNION BREVET AND BRIGADIER GENERAL LOT)
Alexander Autographs
"A good grouping of three war-date and post-war documents from Union generals who had gained either brevet or brigadier rank. First, an A.L.S. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(UNION BREVET BRIGADIER AND MAJOR GENREAL LOT)796 - (UNION BREVET BRIGADIER AND MAJOR GENREAL LOT)
Alexander Autographs
"A good grouping of four war-date and post-war documents from Union officers who had gained either brevet brigadier or major general status dur...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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(UNION BREVET BRIGADIER GENERALS)797 - (UNION BREVET BRIGADIER GENERALS)
Alexander Autographs
"Nice group of three documents recommending friends for government positions, signed by Union brevet brigadier generals during the post-war per...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(UNION BREVET BRIGADIER GENERALS)798 - (UNION BREVET BRIGADIER GENERALS)
Alexander Autographs
"Nice four document group of war-date A.L.S. written by Union brevet brigadier generals adding rank, each are 1p. 8vo., including: JOSEPH ABBOT...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(BULLET IN WOOD)799 - (BULLET IN WOOD)
Alexander Autographs
A neat battlefield relic, a complete minie ball embedded in a 10"" x 1 1/2"" section of wood which it struck during a battle, re...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(UNION BELT PLATE RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG)800 - (UNION BELT PLATE RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG)
Alexander Autographs
Fine Gettysburg battlefield relic, a dug U. S. plate, 3 1/2"" dia., lead-filled brass, recovered from the Gettysburg battlefield. Obtained...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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(WOODEN WALKING STICK RELIC FROM GAINES MILL BATTLEFIELD)801 - (WOODEN WALKING STICK RELIC FROM GAINES MILL BATTLEFIELD)
Alexander Autographs
"Great wooden walking stick from Gaines Mill, Virginia. On shaft in period ink is written: ""Cut in the center of Gaines Mill Battlef...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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(UNION SOLDIER WITH BOWIE KNIFE)802 - (UNION SOLDIER WITH BOWIE KNIFE)
Alexander Autographs
"Nice 1/9th plate tintype of a Union private wearing a sack coat, and kepi. Stuck in his belt is a bone handle bowie with sheath, and a pistol ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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