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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JAMES MADISON1080 - JAMES MADISON
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist Papers and spo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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JAMES MONROE1081 - JAMES MONROE
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(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. His signature "Ja...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS1082 - JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
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(1767-1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe, principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. An envelope panel addre
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to a*******y for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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OHIO ANDREW JACKSON BALLOT1083 - OHIO ANDREW JACKSON BALLOT
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Printed 1832 Ohio pro-Andrew Jackson presidential election ballot which boldly declares,: "Honour and Gratitude to the Hickory brush, That swep...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ANDREW JACKSON HELD IN NEW YORK1084 - FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ANDREW JACKSON HELD IN NEW YORK
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Unusual manuscript D.S 1p. 4to., [New York, n.d., but docketed Aug. 1845] being an expense report submitted by the "Committee on the funeral of...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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JOHN TYLER1085 - JOHN TYLER
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(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its secess
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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(ZACHARY TAYLOR)1086 - (ZACHARY TAYLOR)
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(1784-1850) Twelfth President of the United States, "Old Rough and Ready" was also a hero of the Mexican War, taking Monterrey and defeati...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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MILLARD FILLMORE1087 - MILLARD FILLMORE
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(1800 - 1874) Thirteenth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Taylor. Very bold, 4 1/2" signature a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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FRANKLIN PIERCE1088 - FRANKLIN PIERCE
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(1804-1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. Bold signature and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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JAMES BUCHANAN1089 - JAMES BUCHANAN
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(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN1090 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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(1809-1865) Sixteenth President of the United States who led the Union through the Civil War and emancipated the slaves, assassinated. Gorgeous signat
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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A SOUP BOWL FROM THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S WHITE HOUSE CHINA SET1091 - A SOUP BOWL FROM THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S WHITE HOUSE CHINA SET
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An excessively rare soup plate used in the Lincoln White House in 1865 and present there at the time of Lincoln's assassination. This plate is f...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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(ABRAHAM LINCOLN WHITE HOUSE DESSERT PLATE)1092 - (ABRAHAM LINCOLN WHITE HOUSE DESSERT PLATE)
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A neat relic from the Lincoln White House, two large fragments of the Lincoln's formal dinner service, undoubtedly from a dessert plate. The lar...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WILLIAM SEWARD LOCKS OF HAIR1093 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WILLIAM SEWARD LOCKS OF HAIR
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A fine relic from the Lincoln administration, several strands of hair from Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, Lincoln's Secretary of State. The...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1860 VIRGINIA LINCOLN/HAMLIN ELECTION BALLOT1094 - 1860 VIRGINIA LINCOLN/HAMLIN ELECTION BALLOT
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A rare printed 1860 presidential Republican campaign ballot issued by the state of Virginia on the eve of its secession, 12mo., listing the Republican
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[ABRAHAM LINCOLN]1095 - [ABRAHAM LINCOLN]
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Superb platinum print portrait of Abraham Lincoln from an 1860 photograph by Alexander Hesler, printed by George B. Ayers in 1881. Image size 8"...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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(ABRAHAM LINCOLN)1096 - (ABRAHAM LINCOLN)
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Carte-de-visite oval image of Lincoln by Lewis J. Powers, Springfield, Mass., a classic chest, up pose. Light offsetting to mat below image, otherwise
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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(ABRAHAM LINCOLN) 1860 ELECTIONEERING IN BOSTON1097 - (ABRAHAM LINCOLN) 1860 ELECTIONEERING IN BOSTON
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Fine political content letter describing events preceding the Lincoln-Douglas election of 1860, 4pp. 4to., Boston, Oct. 18, 1860 in which "D. H...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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(LINCOLN ELECTION NEWSPAPER)1098 - (LINCOLN ELECTION NEWSPAPER)
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Scarce Lincoln election-related newspaper, the Cleveland Morning Leader, Oct. 11, 1860, 2pp. Folio, featuring at the top center of the first page an o
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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(ABRAHAM LINCOLN ASSASSINATION)1099 - (ABRAHAM LINCOLN ASSASSINATION)
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A.L.S. of Mrs. Charles Sabin Taft, wife of the physician who jumped into service at Ford's Theatre during Lincoln's assassination, 4pp. 8vo....
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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