Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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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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ANTI-FORD PRO-SEGREGATION BROADSIDE1000 - ANTI-FORD PRO-SEGREGATION BROADSIDE
Alexander Historical Auctions
A small broadside printed on pink paper measuring 6" x9", published by the White Supremacist Citizens' Council of Greater New Orleans ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (67.50) = 67.50
 
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BLACK MUSLIMS NEWSPAPER, 19671001 - BLACK MUSLIMS NEWSPAPER, 1967
Alexander Historical Auctions
Muhammad Speaks, Outside Illinois, Oct. 20, 1967, 28 pp. Cover pictures the leader of the Nation of Islam with the quote "Warning Black Politic...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (37.50) = 37.50
 
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1969 "BLACK BUGALOO" BLACK POWER POSTER1002 - 1969 "BLACK BUGALOO" BLACK POWER POSTER
Alexander Historical Auctions
An amazing relic of an extreme arm of the Civil Rights movement, a 17" x 21" poster printed by "Jihad Productions" - clearly hav...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (105.00) = 105.00
 
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EARLY BRITISH ABOLITION1003 - EARLY BRITISH ABOLITION
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An very rare, early printed broadside measuring 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" , Feb. 18, 1792, reading, in full: "The Public is desired to take no...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (360.00) = 360.00
 
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ABOLITIONISTS1004 - ABOLITIONISTS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of six items signed by prominent American abolitionists and preachers, includes: HENRY WARD BEECHER, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Brookly, July 17, 1864, allo
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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SLAVERY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS1005 - SLAVERY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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Interesting A.L.S. of one Thomas Braihwaite in St. Johns, Virgin Islands, 4pp. 4to., Apr. 1795 to John Sharpe in New Jersey. Braithwaite was likely a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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HAMBURG MASSACRE OF BLACKS IMPRINT1006 - HAMBURG MASSACRE OF BLACKS IMPRINT
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Rare imprint, 166p. 8vo. (uncut), [n.p.], 1876, headed: "A CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION The Massacre of Six Colored Citizen...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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IMPRISONING BLACKS IN THE PORTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA1007 - IMPRISONING BLACKS IN THE PORTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Printed pamphlet titled: "Colored Mariners in Ports of South Carolina: Message from the President of the United States Transmitting the informa...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS1008 - FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS1009 - FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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(1817-1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great disti
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS1010 - FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS1011 - FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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JOHN BROWN, JR.1012 - JOHN BROWN, JR.
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"One of my two half brothers, who fell in the attack at Harper's Ferry Oct. 185…his remains have come into my possession…" (b. 1821) ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (460.00) = 460.00
 
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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON1013 - BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
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(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Bold signature on
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON1014 - BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
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(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Fine bold signatu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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THADDEUS HYATT1015 - THADDEUS HYATT
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(1816-1901) American manufacturer turned abolitionist who became involved with John Brown started a relief fund for his family after his execution, al
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN1016 - THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN
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An original copy of the The Southern Workman, Feb. 1904, 127pp. 8vo., published by the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and "contains ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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VINTAGE KU KLUX CLAN PUBLICATION VIGILANCE1017 - VINTAGE KU KLUX CLAN PUBLICATION VIGILANCE
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A copy of the Ku Klux Klan publication Vigilance, ("Champion of Militant Americanism"), Oct. 10, 1924, 8pp. 4to. The cover bears an image ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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JOHN JOHNSON ENMEGAHBOWH - FIRST ORDAINED NATIVE AMERICAN EPISCOPALIAN PRIEST1018 - JOHN JOHNSON ENMEGAHBOWH - FIRST ORDAINED NATIVE AMERICAN EPISCOPALIAN PRIEST
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A Native American - and an Episcopal Saint (1807 - 1902) "He that prays [for his people while] standing"; (also known as John Johnson), t...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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SAMUEL KIRKLAND1019 - SAMUEL KIRKLAND
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A missionary and ambassador to hostile Indians (1741 - 1808) A Presbyterian missionary among the Oneida and Tuscarora people in North America. He was
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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