Auction Details
Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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1708LILLIAN RUSSELLAlexander Historical Auctions
(1861 - 1921) American stage actress and singer. A.Q.S. on a 12mo. sheet, Brooklyn, Jan. 12, 1909: "If you can't have what you like, you mu...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******y for 61.25
1709GEORGE C. SCOTTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1927 - 1999) American film and stage actor, director. S.P. 9" x 7" b/w, a chest, up pose in character in his most famous role as George S...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
1710ROD SERLINGAlexander Historical Auctions
American author of science fiction novels and stories, writer and director of the television series "The Twilight Zone". Partly-printed D....
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1711MORGAN SMITHAlexander Historical Auctions
(d. 1882) Philadelphia-born African-American actor. Emigrated to Great Britain in 1866 where he became a sensation on the London stage and was touted
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1712TEMPEST STORMAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1928) American stripper and burlesque star, a contemporary of other noted performers such as Blaze Starr. Sultry oversize S.P. 16" x 19&quo...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1713BARBRA STREISANDAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1942) American actress and singer renowned for the range and strength of her voice, Academy Award winner (1968). Spectacular I.S.P., 8" x 1...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1714GLORIA SWANSONAlexander Historical Auctions
"Mr. Fischer will be very silly if he...replaces us with another 'low comedian' juggler or seals...".
(1897 - 1983) American sile...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
1715NORMA TALMADGEAlexander Historical Auctions
(1893 - 1957) American film actress, a star of the silent screen who founded her own production company. S.P. 8" x 10" sepia photograph of...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1716ELIZABETH TAYLOR...AND FRIENDSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1932 - 2011) American actress, a glamorous leading lady and winner of two Academy Awards for Best Actress. Playbill from the J.F.K. Center, Washingto
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1717SHIRLEY TEMPLEAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1928) Child film star of the Thirties who sang and danced with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in many films and became a national sensation...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1718RUDOLPH VALENTINOAlexander Historical Auctions
(1895 - 1926) American silent film star of legendary status, a romantic leading man and star of The Sheik. Fine vintage I.S.P. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2&q...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1719ETHEL WATERSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1897-1977) African-American singer and actress who brought black urban blues into the mainstream. She began her career after moving to New York City
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
1720MAE WESTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a reprint of a vintage ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
1721MAE WESTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a full-length pose la...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1722SHINICHI YUIZEAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1923) Koto player and composer, considered one of the greatest Japanese musicians, awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal, one of Japan's highest b...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1723ACTORSAlexander Historical Auctions
A nice group of five items by acclaimed actors from the estate of conductor Pierre Monteux, includes: BRIAN AHERNE (A.L.S. to the Monteuxs mentioning
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1724CELEBRITIES SIGNED MENUAlexander Historical Auctions
A vintage menu from the "Cafe Rouge" at the Hotel Statler in New York, 12" x 10" when folded (1956), inscribed to "Odessa&q...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1725ENTERTAINERSAlexander Historical Auctions
A nice group of 13 pieces by prominent European, British and American stage actors, actresses and operatic stars, in various formats (noted): HENRY E.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1726FILM AND ENTERTAINMENTAlexander Historical Auctions
Nice collection of fifteen items signed by vintage Hollywood entertainers, including: GINGER ROGERS I.S.P., ELEANOR POWELL signed postcard, ROY ROGERS
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
1727FILM FEMMES FATALESAlexander Historical Auctions
Lot of six signed photos of film goddesses, includes SOPHIA LOREN 8" x 12" color, ANGIE DICKINSON 8" x 10" color, JANE FONDA 8&q...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1728HOLLYWOODAlexander Historical Auctions
A large lot of past and present Hollywood stars, various formats but mostly signed photos 8" x 10" format, includes: JANE RUSSELL (2), PAU...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 280.00
1729VINTAGE ENTERTAINERSAlexander Historical Auctions
A group of 17 S.P.s of acclaimed vintage entertainers in various formats, includes: BOB HOPE, JIMMY DURANTE, RALPH BELLAMY, ROSA PONSELLE, EDWARD G. R
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1730HOLLYWOODAlexander Historical Auctions
Small group of signed photos, most 4" x 5", all b/w, includes FREDERICO FELLINI (light), ALAN LADD, TIPPI HENDREN and TONY CURTIS, (8"...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
1731EARLY HOLLYWOODAlexander Historical Auctions
Lot of three documents signed by early Hollywood stars, includes: AL JOLSON, a 1937 one-page letter of agreement between the William Morris Agency and
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
17321862 EDWIN FORREST THEATER BROADSIDEAlexander Historical Auctions
Printed Civil War-date theatre broadside, 10 3/4" x 5 1/2", issued by the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a Nov. 15, 1862 performance, annou...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1733NINETEENTH CENTURY ENTERTAINERS AND PERSONALITIESAlexander Historical Auctions
A group of signatures of prominent nineteenth century entertainers, mostly penned on small cards mounted to vintage album pages, includes: ADELINA PAT
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
1734NINETEENTH CENTURY STAGE BROADSIDESAlexander Historical Auctions
A great pair of printed 19th century theatre broadsides, one measuring 24"x 9", issued by the Academy of Music, which comically announces ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1735(ALBERT WAGNER)Alexander Historical Auctions
(1871-1928) "Butts Wagner" American professional baseball player and the older brother of legend Honus Wagner. Albert is often credited wi...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
1736EARLY BASEBALL POSTERAlexander Historical Auctions
A poster from baseball's early days, 9" x 11 3/4", Girard, Pa., ca. early 1890s, reads in part: "Benefit Game BASE BALL Wesleyvil...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1737EARLY BASEBALL POSTERAlexander Historical Auctions
A fine poster advertising a forthcoming baseball game between the "Websters" and another yet undisclosed team at Nine Mile Poin in Webster...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
1738EARLY BASEBALLAlexander Historical Auctions
Lot of two items related to early baseball includes: Good content baseball player's letter, 6pp. 4to., Goshen, Ma., Aug. 10, 1876 in which "...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
1739SCHOOL AND BASEBALL IN 1869Alexander Historical Auctions
Young student's letter, 3pp. 8vo., "West Lebanon", Apr. 8, 1869 in which Charles W. Hurd writes his uncle. In part: "...The great...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1740SANDY KOUFAXAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1935) American baseball pitcher with the Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers (1955-66), the youngest player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Koufax was the fi
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
1741SANDY KOUFAXAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1935) American baseball pitcher with the Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers (1955-66), the youngest player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Koufax was the fi
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
1742WALTER "BUCK" LEONARDAlexander Historical Auctions
(1907-1997) First baseman in the Negro League, elected to the HOF in 1972. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" (sight), a reproduction of a vintage image s...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
1743(MICKEY MANTLE)Alexander Historical Auctions
(1931-1995) Yankee Hall of Famer who hit 536 home runs and was a Triple Crown winner and three-time M.V.P. News photograph (unsigned), 9" x 7&q...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1745MICKEY MANTLE, JOE DIMAGGIO AND WHITEY FORDAlexander Historical Auctions
Great S.P. 8" x 10" color, a casual shot of the three greats taken at an old-timer's game, signed by: MICKEY MANTLE, JOE DIMAGGIO and ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1746EDDIE MATHEWSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1931- 2001) American professional baseball player and Hall of Famer, regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever to play the game. S.P. 8&qu...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1747ALEX RODRIGUEZAlexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1975) American third baseman for the Yankees, considered one of the best all-around players of all time. Fine signed ball, an official Major Leagu
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1748JOE SEWELLAlexander Historical Auctions
(1898-1990) American baseball legend, and infielder who played with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" (sight)...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
1749TED WILLIAMS AND JOE DIMAGGIOAlexander Historical Auctions
A pair of items by two baseball legends, the first TED WILLIAMS, fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a reprint of a vintage image showing Williams a...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
1750WHITEY WITTAlexander Historical Auctions
(1895-1988) Early baseball star who played for ten seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, Yankees and Brooklyn Robins. A lot of three brief A.Ls.S.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1751"NO HIT KINGS"Alexander Historical Auctions
Rawlings Adirondack "Pro Ring" baseball bat signed by three Hall of Fame "No Hit Kings", all of whom have added the number of no...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 240.00
1752BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERSAlexander Historical Auctions
First day postal cover honoring Joe Dimaggio with a Babe Ruth stamp also affixed thereto, Feb. 28, 1969, signed by Hall of Famers EDDIE ROUSH, TED LYO
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1753LYNN ST. JOHN AND THE BUSINESS OF COLLEGE BASEBALLAlexander Historical Auctions
LYNN ST. JOHN (1876 - 1950) Basketball coach and later Director of Athletics at Ohio State, sat on the Rules Committee with James Naismith, inducted i
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
1754MAXIE ROSENBLOOMAlexander Historical Auctions
(1904-1976) "Slapsie Maxie", American boxer and later a Hollywood star. Uncommon vintage S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, shows Rosenbloom wit...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1755PAYNE STEWARTAlexander Historical Auctions
(d. 1999) American professional golfer tragically killed in a freak airplane accident. Fine I.S.P. 10" x 8" color showing the golf great b...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1756EMANUEL LASKERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1868-1941) German chess player still regarded as one of the best of all time. Uncommon A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., New York, Oct. 5, 1902, an ironic letter to a
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
1757BOSTON CELTICSAlexander Historical Auctions
Great S.P. 16" x 20" color, shows five classic members of the Celtics, four of whom sign boldly in gold ink: LARRY BIRD, DENNIS JOHNSON, K...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00