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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ROBERT F. KENNEDY1231 - ROBERT F. KENNEDY
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1925 - 1968) American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. He...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY1232 - ROBERT F. KENNEDY
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(1925 - 1968) American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. He...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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LEVI LINCOLN1233 - LEVI LINCOLN
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(1782 - 1868) American politician, Jefferson's Attorney General and Governor of Massachusetts, elected a member of the Continental Congress but ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ROBERT TODD LINCOLN1234 - ROBERT TODD LINCOLN
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(1843- 1926) American lawyer and son of Abraham Lincoln, served with Grant and was Secretary of War. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Chicago, Feb. 11, 1900, to Miss
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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KARL MUNDT1235 - KARL MUNDT
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(1900-1974) Liberal U.S. Senator from South Dakota who served from 1948-1973, including a stint as adjudicator of hearings held between anti-Communist
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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HARRISON GRAY OTIS1236 - HARRISON GRAY OTIS
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(1765 - 1848) American politician, Mayor of Boston and U.S. Senator who led the Hartford Convention. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to. Boston, Jan. 7, 1818 to William
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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REDFIELD PROCTOR1237 - REDFIELD PROCTOR
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(1831 - 1908) 37th Governor of Vermont, Secretary of War from 1889 to 1891. Manuscript L.S. as Secretary of War on official letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Wash
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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DEAN RUSK1238 - DEAN RUSK
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"The attempted Coup in Moscow...greatly strenthened Mr. Yeltsin's hand…" Secretary of State under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johns...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WILLIAM SEWARD1239 - WILLIAM SEWARD
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(1801 - 1872) American politician and Lincoln's Secretary of State, responsible for preventing official European recognition of the Confederacy....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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FRANCIS E. SPINNER1240 - FRANCIS E. SPINNER
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"Women have done more to bring about this accursed rebellion than men…" (1802-1890) Treasurer of the United States under three presidents...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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DANIEL WEBSTER1241 - DANIEL WEBSTER
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(1782 - 1852) American lawyer and statesman who verbally jousted with Calhoun in the Senate and later supported Clay's compromise measures on sl...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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DANIEL WEBSTER1242 - DANIEL WEBSTER
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(1782 - 1852) American lawyer and statesman who verbally jousted with Calhoun in the Senate and later supported Clay's compromise measures on sl...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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DANIEL WEBSTER1243 - DANIEL WEBSTER
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(1782-1852) American lawyer and statesman who verbally jousted with Calhoun in the Senate, and later supported Clay's compromise measures on sla...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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DANIEL WEBSTER1244 - DANIEL WEBSTER
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(1782 - 1852) American lawyer and statesman who verbally jousted with Calhoun in the Senate and later supported Clay's compromise measures on sl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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GIDEON WELLES1245 - GIDEON WELLES
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(1802-1878) Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy who proposed the blockade of Southern ports and the construction of an ironclad fleet. A.L.S. 1p. 4t...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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EDWARD D. WHITE1246 - EDWARD D. WHITE
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(1845 - 1921) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1910-21), known for his enunciation of the "rule of reason" in interpreting antitrust la...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(IMPEACHMENT OF SAMUEL CHASE)1247 - (IMPEACHMENT OF SAMUEL CHASE)
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Fine content manuscript D.S. "Jno Smith, Marshal" 1p. 4to., [Philadelphia, n.d., but ca. late January 1805], a certification that "… ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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NINETEENTH-CENTURY POLITICIANS1248 - NINETEENTH-CENTURY POLITICIANS
Alexander Historical Auctions
A lot of eight signatures of politicians, each executed on a small slip and mounted. Includes: ADLAI STEVENSON, W. A. WHEELER, SCHUYLER COLFAX, ELLEN
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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NINETEENTH-CENTURY POLITICIANS1249 - NINETEENTH-CENTURY POLITICIANS
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A lot of twelve signatures of politicians, includes ELIHU ROOT, signature on his Secretary of War card; GEORGE CORTELYOU, signature on an Executive Ma
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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POLITICAL LEADERS1250 - POLITICAL LEADERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of 31 items by political leaders, in various formats (noted). Includes; ROBERT S. MCNAMARA (signed bound copy of a speech and S.P., a Bachrach
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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POLITICIANS1251 - POLITICIANS
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Lot of items signed by important politicians, includes: WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Sec. of the Treasury under Grant, an 1887 A.Q.S. quoting Longfellow: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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POLITICIANS1252 - POLITICIANS
Alexander Historical Auctions
A large collection of over 45 signatures of American and international politicians and heads of state, most on small cards mounted, includes: CHARLES
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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POLITICIANS...AND WANNABES1253 - POLITICIANS...AND WANNABES
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of eleven signatures on cards of noted politicians...and fame-seekers, includes: HENRY WILSON, SALMON P. CHASE, THURLOW WEED, BENJAMIN H. BRISTOW,
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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RECONSTRUCTION STATESMEN1254 - RECONSTRUCTION STATESMEN
Alexander Historical Auctions
A fine grouping of four A.L.S.'s from Northern statesmen, each 1p. 4to., recommending various men to government positions. Included are: CHARLES...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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SUPREME COURT1255 - SUPREME COURT
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A fine grouping of four items signed by various Justices of the Supreme Court, includes: MELVILLE W. FULLER T.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington, May 3, 1910 t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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SUPREME COURT1256 - SUPREME COURT
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of ten signatures of Supreme Court judges on small cards, neatly mounted to a single album page: OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JOHN M. HARLAN, HORACE
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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U.S. CONGRESSMEN OF 18601257 - U.S. CONGRESSMEN OF 1860
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A collection of 42 signatures of Members of Congress from 1860, executed on album pages with some bearing multiple signatures but easily divided if ne
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES1258 - DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1961 - 1997) Princess of Wales and wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the immensely-popular princess was tragically killed in a car accident while att
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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PRINCESS DIANA AND PRINCE CHARLES1259 - PRINCESS DIANA AND PRINCE CHARLES
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S.P. 10" x 7 3/4 (sight) " color signed by both "Charles 1898" and "Diana" on the lower mount, a formal group photogra...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CHARLES AND DIANA1260 - CHARLES AND DIANA
Alexander Historical Auctions
Partly-printed D.S., A Christmas card measuring 16" x 6" (open) bearing at left the printed message: "Wishing you a very Happy Christ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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WINSTON CHURCHILL1261 - WINSTON CHURCHILL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1874 - 1965) British Prime Minister who led England through the Blitz and orchestrated the British liberation of occupied Europe and Germany. Churchi
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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JOHN PROFUMO1262 - JOHN PROFUMO
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1915-2006) Disgraced British politician whose career ended with his notorious 1963 scandal involving a prostitute and reputed mistress of a Soviet sp
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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DOCUMENT FROM THE REIGN OF GEORGE IV1263 - DOCUMENT FROM THE REIGN OF GEORGE IV
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(1762 - 1830) King of England who became Prince Regent when George III became permanently deranged. Fine manuscript document (unsigned), 1p. large fol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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WILLIAM MURRAY, FIRST EARL OF MANSFIELD1264 - WILLIAM MURRAY, FIRST EARL OF MANSFIELD
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(1705-1793) British politician and jurist, known for his reform of English law and best remembered for his decision in Somersett's case, where h...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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VICTORIA1265 - VICTORIA
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(1819 - 1901) Queen of England, reigned during the Crimean and Boer Wars, abolished the East India Company, brought Disraeli to power as Prime Ministe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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(VICTORIA)1266 - (VICTORIA)
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(1819 - 1901) Queen of England, reigned during the Crimean and Boer Wars, abolished the East India Company, brought Disraeli to power as Prime Ministe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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(VICTORIA)1267 - (VICTORIA)
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(1819 - 1901) Queen of England, reigned during the Crimean and Boer Wars, abolished the East India Company, brought Disraeli to power as Prime Ministe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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WINSTON CHURCHILL1268 - WINSTON CHURCHILL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1874-1965) British Prime Minister who led England through the Blitz and orchestrated British liberation of occupied Europe and Germany. Churchill is
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WINSTON S. CHURCHILL1269 - WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1874 - 1965) British Prime Minister who led England through the Blitz and orchestrated the British liberation of occupied Europe and Germany. Churchi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WILLIAM IV1270 - WILLIAM IV
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(1765 - 1837) King of England who resisted a halt to the slave trade, and was the last king to attempt to force a Prime Minister on Parliament. Partly
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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WILLIAM IV1271 - WILLIAM IV
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1765 - 1837) King of England who resisted a halt to the slave trade and was the last king to attempt to force a Prime Minister on Parliament. Signatu
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(EDWARD VII)1272 - (EDWARD VII)
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Rare engraved invitation to the coronation of Edward VII, 1p. 4to., June 29, 1902, Westminster Abbey, London, bearing gilt royal seal at top which has
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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BRITISH POLITICIANS AND STATESMEN1273 - BRITISH POLITICIANS AND STATESMEN
Alexander Historical Auctions
A lot of ten signatures on small slips, mounted to a single album page. Includes: HENRY JOHN PALMERSTON, BENJAMIN DISRAELI, JOHN BRIGHT, FREDERIC VILL
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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DANIEL O'CONNELL1274 - DANIEL O'CONNELL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1775 - 1847) "The Liberator", Irish nationalist leader who forced the Catholic emancipation and fought for Irish self-rule. A.L.S. "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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ISAAC BUTT1275 - ISAAC BUTT
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(1813 - 1879) Irish barrister and politician, founder and first leader of a number of Irish nationalist parties and organizations, including the Irish
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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JEREMIAH O'DONOVAN ROSSA1276 - JEREMIAH O'DONOVAN ROSSA
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1831 - 1915) Irish Fenian leader and prominent member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. In 1865, he was charged with plotting a Fenian rising and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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JUSTIN MCCARTHY1277 - JUSTIN MCCARTHY
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1830-1912) Irish nationalist and historian. Bold signature on a small slip, mounted. Very good. Estimate: $75 - 100. Download Our Current PDF Au
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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TREATY OF AMIENS1278 - TREATY OF AMIENS
Alexander Historical Auctions
ROBERT WERE FOX (1754-1818) American merchant and diplomat, Consul of the United States at Falmouth. Good content A.L.S. as Consul with integral addre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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HENRY IV1279 - HENRY IV
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(1553 - 1610) King of France (1589-1610), first of the Bourbon Kings. Raised a Protestant, he is chiefly remembered for his attempts to secure religio
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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HENRY IV1280 - HENRY IV
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(1553 - 1610) King of France (1589-1610), first of the Bourbon Kings. Raised a Protestant, he is chiefly remembered for his attempts to secure religio
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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