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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81 - DAVIS, JEFFERSONAlexander Autographs
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. A very important war-date A.L.S. ""J. D...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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82 - FAGAN, JAMES F.Alexander Autographs
(1828 - 1893) Confederate major general at Shiloh and Prairie Grive, later was with Sterling Price in his last Missouri raid. Scarce A.L.S. "&...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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83 - FARRAGUT, DAVID G.Alexander Autographs
(1801 - 1870) Union rear admiral instrumental in the taking of New Orleans and the Union control of the Mississippi. It was at Mobile Bay where he exc
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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84 - GIBSON, RANDALL LEEAlexander Autographs
(1832 - 1892) Confederate brigadier general who led a brigade at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He also fought under Hood at Atlanta and in Tennessee.
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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85 - GODWIN, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELLAlexander Autographs
(1831 - 1864) Provost Marshall of Richmond and later a Brigadier General who fought at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, Killed at the Third Battle of W
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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86 - GRIMES, BRYANAlexander Autographs
(1828 - 1880) Confederate major general and the last such appointed in Lee's army, he participated in nearly all of the A.N.V.'s battles, i...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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87 - HARROW, WILLIAMAlexander Autographs
(1822 - 1872) Union brigadier general who commanded at Antietam and Gettysburg. A great war-date A.L.S. adding rank on ""Headquarters Seco...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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88 - HOOD, JOHN BELL.Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenant General who led the ""Texas Brigade"" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstree...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
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89 - HOOD, JOHN BELL.Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenant General who led the ""Texas Brigade"" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstree...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
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90 - HUGER, BENJAMINAlexander Autographs
(1805 - 1877) Confederate major general who led the evacuation of Norfolk and led a division at Seven Pines, Gaines Mill and Malvern Hill. Rare A.L.S
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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