The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT101 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT
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GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT FROM PORTRAIT. Print is from portrait of the Governor that was completed in 1969 and hangs in Legislativ
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT102 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT
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GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT FROM PORTRAIT. Print is from portrait of the Governor that was completed in 1969 and hangs in Legislativ
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER103 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "John Kennedy", on 8" x 10.5" United States Senate stationary, ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER104 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "John Kennedy", on 8" x 10.5" United States Senate stationary, ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER105 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "John Kennedy", on 8" x 10.5" United States Senate Committee on...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to double-r for (275.00 + 41.25BP) = 316.25
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER106 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "Jack Kennedy", on 8" x 10.5" United States Senate stationary, ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to balddy for (375.00 + 56.25BP) = 431.25
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER107 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "Jack Kennedy", on 8.5" x 11" John F. Kennedy For President sta...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER108 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "John Kennedy", on 8.5" x 11" John F. Kennedy For President sta...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to gb04 for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER109 - JOHN F. KENNEDY SIGNED LETTER
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JOHN F. KENNEDY TYPED LETTER SIGNED. Typed letter boldly signed "John Kennedy", on 8.5" x 11" John F. Kennedy For President sta...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to double-r for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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JOHN F. KENNEDY ORIGINAL TELEGRAM110 - JOHN F. KENNEDY ORIGINAL TELEGRAM
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JOHN F. KENNEDY ORIGINAL TELEGRAM. Western Union Telegram. December 11, 1960. Sent to the Honorable Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware 1949-195
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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