RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

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Headlined by a robust Revolutionary War section in celebration of Independence Day, RR Auction’s July 2017 Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale boasts over 800 lots of collectibles from an array of genres. Opening with a pair of remarkable Revolutionary War amputation kits used by Dr. John Warren, the first section traces the history of the founding of America from William Penn to George Washington. Key items from other categories include a set of Donald Trump’s personally-owned and -used golf clubs, a rare portrait of Thomas Edison with an inscription about the “electric vehicle,” a chair from Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca, and an incredible autograph letter by Ernest Hemingway. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2017.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Alexis de Tocqueville206 - Alexis de Tocqueville
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French political thinker and historian (1805–1859) best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution. Untranslated A
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pope John Paul II207 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, Christmas 1972. In full (translated): "Thanks for the memory and the reciprocal...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pope John Paul II208 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, November 15, 1975. In full (roughly translated): "I am very grateful for the pe...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Brigham Young209 - Brigham Young
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LS, one page, 7 x 8, October 31, 1854. Letter to Governor William W. Hoppin, written from “Executive Dep’t, Utah Territory, Great Salt Lake City,” in
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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David Ben-Gurion210 - David Ben-Gurion
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Glossy 9 x 7 photo of Ben–Gurion seated with a book on his lap, signed in black ink in Hebrew, adding the date, "14.5.71." Reverse bears a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill211 - Winston Churchill
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Wonderful vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 10.75 full-length photo of Churchill reclining in a chair on an outside patio at Chartwell, neatly signed in the
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Emperor Hirohito212 - Emperor Hirohito
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Desirable manuscript DS in Japanese, one page, 23.5 x 18, April 18, 1940. Document in which the Emperor of Japan confers the Imperial Order of Meiji u
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Estimate : 22,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Napoleon213 - Napoleon
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10.75, January 9, 1811. An untranslated official Ministry of War report submitted to
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Napoleon214 - Napoleon
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Small limited edition enameled trinket box made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, 2 x 2 x 1.25, numbered 51/75, honoring the bicentenary of the cor
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Che Guevara215 - Che Guevara
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Rare DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, January 22, 1960. A provisional certificate for a $300,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National B
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Jose de San Martin216 - Jose de San Martin
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Argentine general (1778-1850) and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain. Untr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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British Coronation Ceremonies217 - British Coronation Ceremonies
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Collection of six British coronation items, including: a viewing pass for the coronation procession of King Edward VII on August 9, 1902; a color pano
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Czar Nicholas II and King George V218 - Czar Nicholas II and King George V
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Two unsigned 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photos: one depicting the cousins Czar Nicholas II and King George V side-by-side, by W. &. D. Downey of London;...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edward, Prince of Wales219 - Edward, Prince of Wales
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Rare medal honoring Edward Prince of Wales’s visit to India in 1921–1922. Silver, 51 mm, 54 gm, by Elkington & Co. Ltd. The front features a por...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Elizabeth, Queen Mother220 - Elizabeth, Queen Mother
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Set of nine holiday cards, each signed in ink or ballpoint, "from Elizabeth R," ranging in size from 15 x 8.75 to 18.5 x 7.25 (measured op...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Elizabeth, Queen Mother221 - Elizabeth, Queen Mother
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Massive color matte-finish 18.25 x 25 portrait of Queen Elizabeth in an exemplary seated pose, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint, "...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ferdinand and Isabella222 - Ferdinand and Isabella
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LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey," [I the King] and "Yo el Reyna," [I the Queen], one page, 8.5 x 9, October 12, 1499. In full (trans...
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Estimate : 6,800.00 - 7,200.00
 
 
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Lady Emma Hamilton223 - Lady Emma Hamilton
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Scarce ALS signed "Emma Hamilton," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter expressing delight with poet William Hayl...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra224 - King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
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Unusual collection of three unsigned photos, including: two large mounted albumen group photos featuring the king and queen by W. &. D. Downey o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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King Edward VIII and King George VI225 - King Edward VIII and King George VI
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Collection of five original photos of the children of George V and Mary of Teck, including: a matte-finish 8 x 6 photo of Princess Victoria, Prince He
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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King George II226 - King George II
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Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12, August 3, 1762. King George approves the election of Fettiplace Nott as the new stew
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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King George II227 - King George II
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.75, October 1, 1755. King George appoints Davidson Day as "Ensign…in Our Fifth...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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King George V228 - King George V
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Collection of 14 gilt-edged royal menu cards embossed at the top with the monogram of King George V, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 4 x 6.25, dated f
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth229 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
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Superb vintage matte-finish 11 x 14.25 three-quarter-length portrait of King George and Queen Elizabeth by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to the original 18
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Mary, Queen of Scots230 - Mary, Queen of Scots
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Excessively rare vellum manuscript DS in French, signed "Marie R," one page, 12.25 x 9.75, April 30, 1586. Mary, as queen of Scotland and ...
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Estimate : 28,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Marie de Medici231 - Marie de Medici
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Queen consort of France (1573–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France; she herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Prince Charles232 - Prince Charles
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Color glossy 4 x 5 photo of Prince Charles in a formal half-length pose, affixed to its original mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, "C...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Prince Charles233 - Prince Charles
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Tiny circular enameled pill box presented by Prince Charles, made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, measuring 1.25 x 1.25 x .75, with the screw-on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth I234 - Queen Elizabeth I
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Extremely rare manuscript DS, in Early Modern English, boldly signed at the top, "Elizabeth R," one page both sides, 9 x 12, September 4, ...
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Estimate : 32,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II235 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Vintage matte-finish 14.5 x 19.25 portrait of Elizabeth wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original 16.5 x 22.5 mo
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II236 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Scarce limited edition set of enameled boxes made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, numbered 6/60, honoring the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II237 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Appealing color matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth posing with their children and dogs outside, neatly removed from a
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II238 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Beautiful pair of hand-painted plaques featuring Queen Elizabeth II. First is an oval 10.75 x 14.5 depicting Queen Elizabeth II made by Royal Crown De
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip239 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Outstanding color matte-finish 16 x 20 full-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip by Peter Grugeon, affixed to its original 22 x 30 mou
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip240 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Charming vintage matte-finish 12.75 x 17 full-length wedding portrait of Elizabeth and Philip by Baron, affixed to the original mount, signed on the m
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip241 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Royal Christmas and New Year card with an embossed golden seal on the front, measures 16.75 x 6.75 open, bearing an affixed color photo of the Clarenc
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Queen Elizabeth II and The Queen Mother242 - Queen Elizabeth II and The Queen Mother
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Two small limited edition enameled boxes made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England: a music box commemorating the Queen Mother's 85th birthday on...
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Queen Victoria243 - Queen Victoria
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.5, March 21, 1859. Queen Victoria appoints Reverend Michael Cuffe "to be Chaplain t...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Queen Victoria244 - Queen Victoria
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Interesting collection of four items, including: an ink signature, "Victoria R," on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip; a beautiful original 12 x 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Royal Wedding Souvenirs245 - Royal Wedding Souvenirs
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Collection of three commemorative souvenirs for royal weddings: a souvenir silver tin from the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King Geor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Titanic246 - Titanic
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Large original 11 x 13.75 matte-finish photo of a pair of Titanic Emergency Lifeboats floating in the waters of the North Atlantic. The photograph, ta
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Titanic247 - Titanic
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Original first-generation matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 lightweight photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboat 2, the first to reach the Carpathia, being hoiste
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Titanic248 - Titanic
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Large original 13.75 x 11 matte-finish photo of a Titanic Emergency Lifeboat floating next to the RMS Carpathia in the waters of the North Atlantic. T
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Titanic250 - Titanic
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Uncommon original 13.75 x 11 matte-finish photo of a Titanic Emergency Lifeboat floating next to the RMS Carpathia in the waters of the North Atlantic
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Titanic: Daniel Keane251 - Titanic: Daniel Keane
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ALS by the mother of Titanic victim Daniel Keane, signed “Honoria Keane,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, December 28, 1915. Letter to &q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Roald Amundsen252 - Roald Amundsen
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Desirable signed book in Norwegian: Nordvest-Passagen. First edition. Kristania: H. Aschenhoug & Co., 1907. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 511 pages. Si...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Howard Carter253 - Howard Carter
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Signed book: The Tomb of Tut-ankh-amen: The Second Volume. First American edition. NY: George H. Doran, 1927. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 40
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Geronimo255 - Geronimo
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Highly sought-after pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip affixed within a leatherbound scrapbook containing about thirty affi
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Sam Houston256 - Sam Houston
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Boldly penned hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Houston’s hand to “Mrs. Jackson Smith, 143 Lexington Avenue, New
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Jesse James257 - Jesse James
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Incredibly rare 4.25 x 6.25 postmortem cabinet portrait of Jesse James, originally taken by photographer Rudolph Uhlman at McFadden's St. Joseph...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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