RR Auction: Historic Collection of Raleigh DeGeer Amyx

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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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Daniel Boone Handwritten Survey350 - Daniel Boone Handwritten Survey
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Remarkable land survey entirely in Boone’s hand, signed as deputy surveyor, “Daniel Boone DS,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, June 11, 1787. A boldly handwritt
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Sam Houston Autographed Quote Signed351 - Sam Houston Autographed Quote Signed
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Unusual AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 4.5 sheet, prominently signed at the conclusion, “Sam Houston.” “Woman is lovely to the sight, / as gentle as the de
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George A. Custer Battlefield Communication352 - George A. Custer Battlefield Communication
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Rare Civil War–dated ANS signed “Custer,” one page, 3.5 x 5, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, [circa September 18], 1862. Battlefield co
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William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Signed Photograph353 - William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Signed Photograph
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Superlative matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Cody wearing his cowboy hat in a classic three-quarter-length pose, boldly signed across the top
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Thomas Edison Signed Photograph354 - Thomas Edison Signed Photograph
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Remarkable matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 portrait of Edison in a three-quarter-length pose seated in his study with his hands gently clasped in his lap, affi
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Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph355 - Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph
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Crystal-clear matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Twain in a seated three-quarter-length pose, wearing one of his classic white suits, affixed to an 8 x 11.
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Gus Grissom’s Boy Scout Card356 - Gus Grissom’s Boy Scout Card
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Original Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronaut Gus Grissom’s personal Boy Scouts of America membership card, unfolded to a size of 7 x 3.75, May 5, 19
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Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph357 - Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Highly desirable uninscribed official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in b
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Louis Armstrong Signed Sketch and Letter Display358 - Louis Armstrong Signed Sketch and Letter Display
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Fabulous pairing of an original pencil sketch of Armstrong drawn by an admirer on an off-white 4.75 x 8 sheet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “
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Michael Jackson Signed Sketch359 - Michael Jackson Signed Sketch
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Unique and important assemblage of three original ballpoint sketches and several small doodles on an 8.5 x 13 yellow sheet of legal paper. Two large i
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Michael Jackson Autographed Note Signed360 - Michael Jackson Autographed Note Signed
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ANS signed “M. J.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, on attractive watermarked Michael Jackson personal letterhead, March 4, 1985. Short note to an assistant named
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Michael Jackson Autographed Note Signed361 - Michael Jackson Autographed Note Signed
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Rare ANS signed “M. J.,” on the reverse of a 10 x 8 color cardstock personal publicity photo, May 5, 1985. Notes of historical significance, to an ass
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Diana and Charles Christmas Card362 - Diana and Charles Christmas Card
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Christmas card from 1983, 10.25 x 7 open, bearing an affixed charming satin-finish 4 x 5.5 color casual family photograph of Prince Charles, Diana and
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Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal366 - Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal
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This beautiful 1900 Summer Games silvered bronze medal, presented for rowing, measures approximately 60mm x 42mm and was designed by F. Vernon. One si
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Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal367 - Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal
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This 2nd Olympiad 1900 Summer Games silvered bronze medal, presented for shooting (”Tir”), measures approximately 60mm x 42mm and was designed by F. V
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Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal368 - Paris Olympics 1900 Silvered Bronze Winners Medal
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This 1900 Summer Games silvered bronze medal measures approximately 60mm x 42mm and was designed by F. Vernon. One side of the medal features a victor
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Paris Olympics 1900 Bronze Winners Medal369 - Paris Olympics 1900 Bronze Winners Medal
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This attractive 1900 Summer Games bronze winners medal measures approximately 60mm x 42mm and was designed by F. Vernon. One side of the medal feature
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Paris Olympics 1900 Silver Judge’s Plaque370 - Paris Olympics 1900 Silver Judge’s Plaque
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Rare and extraordinarily stunning sterling silver plaque from the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle and 2nd Olympic Games, measuring 3 x 5, featuring
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Paris Olympics 1900 Judge Pin371 - Paris Olympics 1900 Judge Pin
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Original 1900 Paris Summer Olympics judge’s pin. Gold-plated silver pin, manufactured by Christofle, measures 23mm x 41mm, weighs approximately 10 gra
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Official 1900 Jury Gold Plaque372 - Official 1900 Jury Gold Plaque
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Stunning gold-plated bronze plaque, 3.25 x 5.5, featuring an impressive raised relief of Fame seated on a throne, a palm branch in her right hand and
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Silver Pentathlon 1904 Columbia University Medal373 - Silver Pentathlon 1904 Columbia University Medal
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This gilt plus silver 1904 “Missouri University—Columbia” medal measures approximately 1.25? in diameter and 1.5? long from the top of the bar to bott
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St. Louis Olympics 1904 YMCA Official’s Gold Badge374 - St. Louis Olympics 1904 YMCA Official’s Gold Badge
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This gilt ‘gold’ 1904 Olympic official’s YMCA badge measures 2.5? in length and 1.5? wide. Crossbar at the top reads, “1904–Official Olympic Games,” w
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St. Louis World’s Fair 1904 Lapel Pin, Pendants, and Certificates375 - St. Louis World’s Fair 1904 Lapel Pin, Pendants, and Certificates
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Collection of five items from the 1904 World’s Fair held in St. Louis, Missouri, the same venue as the third modern Olympics. Collection consists of:
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Athens Olympics 1906 Silver Team Winners Medal376 - Athens Olympics 1906 Silver Team Winners Medal
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This 1906 Summer Games team silver winners medal is approximately 32mm in diameter, 2.1mm in thickness, and weighs approximately 18 grams. The winners
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Athens Olympics 1906 US Committee Badge377 - Athens Olympics 1906 US Committee Badge
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Very scarce 1906 United States Olympic Committee badge. Stunning 3D badge measures approximately 27mm x 35mm and weighs 11.4 grams. Medal is attached
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Pastime Athletic Club NYC 1906 Medal378 - Pastime Athletic Club NYC 1906 Medal
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A 1906 Pastime Athletic Club medal, representing New York City. Gold-finished medal measures approximately 1? in diameter and is attached to its origi
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London Olympics 1908 Silver Winners Medal379 - London Olympics 1908 Silver Winners Medal
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This 1908 Summer Games silver winners medal was presented to Henry Leaf. Medal is approximately 33mm in diameter, weighs approximately 19 grams, and w
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London Olympics 1908 Swedish Swim Club Badge380 - London Olympics 1908 Swedish Swim Club Badge
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Quality original 1908 Swedish swim club badge presented to a swimmer that participated in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Badge measures
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Evert Jansen Wendell’s International Olympic Committee Badge381 - Evert Jansen Wendell’s International Olympic Committee Badge
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Rare International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge, circa 1912, which was personally owned and worn by noted Harvard athlete and Olympic Committee membe
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Evert Jansen Wendell’s 1882 Harvard First Prize Medal382 - Evert Jansen Wendell’s 1882 Harvard First Prize Medal
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Harvard Athletic Association first prize medal presented to Evert Jansen Wendell in 1882. Medal measures approximately 1.25? in diameter, with the HAA
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Olympian George H. Breed AAU 1911 Fencing Medal383 - Olympian George H. Breed AAU 1911 Fencing Medal
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Striking amateur Athletic Association medal presented to Olympian fencer George H. Breed, captain of the 1912 USA team. Gold-plated medal measures app
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 NY Welcome Badge384 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 NY Welcome Badge
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Very nice and artistically created gold-gilted New York welcome badge for athletes returning from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Participation Badge385 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Participation Badge
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Original 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics participation badge. Attractive silvered lapel pin badge, made by Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm measure...
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Competitor’s Pins386 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Competitor’s Pins
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Two 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics participation badges. Attractive silvered lapel pin badge, made by Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm measures 25...
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Qualifying Winners Medal387 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Qualifying Winners Medal
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Elegant 10k yellow gold winners medal. Medal measures approximately 1.5? in diameter, weighs approximately one ounce, and is attached to its beautiful
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Winners Medal388 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Winners Medal
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This 1912 Summer Games team gold (gilt silver, as is appropriate) winners medal is approximately 33mm in diameter, was designed by Erik Lindberg and B
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Discus Pin389 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Discus Pin
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Original bronze discus pin from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Pin measures an imposing 1.75? in diameter, with a ra
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gray Wrestling Cup390 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gray Wrestling Cup
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Original porcelain commemorative cup for the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. This handsome cup, now over a century old, s
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Black Wrestling Cup391 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Black Wrestling Cup
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Scarce original porcelain commemorative cup for the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Cup stands 3.5? high with a 2.75? dia
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Letter Opener392 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Letter Opener
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Letter opener from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics in Stockholm. Metal opener measures 6.75? long, with the handle having a raised relief of a G
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Silver and Glass Jar393 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Silver and Glass Jar
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Original commemorative glass jar with silver cover from the ‘Jim Thorpe’ 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden, over 100 years ago. Attractiv
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Wrestling Bowl395 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Wrestling Bowl
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Uncommon original porcelain lidded bowl from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Bowl with lid measures 4? in diameter,
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Vase396 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Vase
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Original commemorative bud vase from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Vase stands 5.5? high, with gold borders, a gree
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Belgium Olympics 1920 Gold Winners National Medal397 - Belgium Olympics 1920 Gold Winners National Medal
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This National Gold winners medal was presented to Hubert Van Innis, who was selected to represent Belgium as an archer in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. M
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R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union 1921 Gold Medal398 - R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union 1921 Gold Medal
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Amateur Athletic Union gold medal presented to renown trend setter R. Earl Johnson in 1921 for winning the five-mile run. Medal measures 1.75? in diam
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R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union Cross Country 1922 Medal399 - R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union Cross Country 1922 Medal
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Amateur Athletic Union medal presented to renown trend setter R. Earl Johnson in 1922 for the individual cross-country event. Medal measures 1.75? in
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R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Silver Winners Medal400 - R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Silver Winners Medal
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The 1924 Summer Games silver winners medal presented to one of the very first African-Americans to ever compete in the Olympics, runner Richard Earl J
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R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Bronze Winners Medal401 - R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Bronze Winners Medal
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The 1924 Summer Games bronze winners medal presented to groundbreaking African-American US runner R. Earl Johnson. Medal is approximately 55mm in diam
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Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Sweater402 - Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Sweater
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A navy blue wool shawl-collared knit sweater bearing the official 1924 Olympic shield on the left breast, presented to American Olympic soccer player
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Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Welcome Home Badge403 - Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Welcome Home Badge
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Scarce and attractive 1924 welcome home medal presented to US soccer pioneer and Olympian Henry C. Farrell. Gilt/sterling medal measures approximately
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