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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CLEVELAND, GROVER945 - CLEVELAND, GROVER
Alexander Autographs
(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. Bold signature on printed Executive Mansion ca
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CLEVELAND, GROVER946 - CLEVELAND, GROVER
Alexander Autographs
(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. Nice signature on a White House card "&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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CLEVELAND, FRANCES947 - CLEVELAND, FRANCES
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1947) First Lady, wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States. A.L.S. on mourning letterhead, 4pp. 8vo., Tamworth,
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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HARRISON, BENJAMIN948 - HARRISON, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1901) 23rd President of the United States. L.S. as Senator on official lined letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 11, 1882,to Genl. Benjamin
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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HARRISON, BENJAMIN949 - HARRISON, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1901) 23rd President of the United States. Set of two cut signatures. The first consists of two small slips glued at the verso signed with sen
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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MCKINLEY, WILLIAM950 - MCKINLEY, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1843 - 1901) Twenty-fifth President of the United States, acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii, assassinated. T.L.S. as Governor of Ohio, 1p.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE951 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE952 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE953 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE954 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE955 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE956 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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(ROOSEVELT, THEODORE)956A - (ROOSEVELT, THEODORE)
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ROOSEVELT, ELLIOTT957 - ROOSEVELT, ELLIOTT
Alexander Autographs
(1910 - 1990) American author, the brother of Theodore Roosevelt. A charming, unique item, A.Ms.S. ""Elliott"" 5pp. 4to., [n.p.,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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LONGWORTH, ALICE958 - LONGWORTH, ALICE
Alexander Autographs
(1884 - 1980) Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt who married American politician Nicholas Longworth. A.L.S. ""Alice Longworth"" 2pp....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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TAFT, WILLIAM H.959 - TAFT, WILLIAM H.
Alexander Autographs
(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. Scarce signed book History of the Renaissance by John A.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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TAFT, WILLIAM H.960 - TAFT, WILLIAM H.
Alexander Autographs
(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. T.L.S. as Secretary of War on official letterhead, 1p. 8
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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WILSON, WOODROW961 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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WILSON, WOODROW962 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WILSON, WOODROW963 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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