RR Auction: July 2014 Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

RARE. REMARKABLE. July 16, 2014

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After 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 400 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/ DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry. Certificates of Authenticity are complimentary with every lot sold.

JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots.Priced upon request*

PSA/DNA PSA/DNA is the world’s leading third party autograph authentication company. Using state of the art technology, PSA/DNA created a security system to prevent counterfeiting, forgery and piracy. As the most respected service in the industry, PSA/DNA’s years of expertise and knowledge have established an impeccable reputation for providing professional, unbiased, expert opinions. Letters of Authenticity are available STEVE ZARELLI

on certain lots. Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI Steve Zarelli is a recognized authority in the field of astronaut autographs. His findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference Relics of the Space Race, and he has contributed articles to the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine, Autograph Times magazine, and the UACC signature study Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph. Zarelli Space Authentication also provides authentication consulting services to James Spence Authentication (JSA), Sportscard Guaranty Authentic (SGC), and PSA/DNA Authentication. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

ROGER EPPERSON SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED/REAL Roger has an extensive background as a full-time dealer in autographs and collectibles, and is a trusted authenticator in all areas of contemporary music. When supported by the REAL logo and Roger’s name, music-related autographs assume an added value.

Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*

PHIL SEARS For over 20 years Phil Sears has been the recognized world authority on Walt Disney’s autograph habits. Included among Phil-sears.com customers are the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Family Museum. Sears’s items have been featured in Autograph Collector magazine, E Ticket magazine, Collect! magazine, and the biography Walt Disney’s Missouri. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*

FRANK CAIAZZO Frank is the world’s leading authority on Beatles signed and handwritten material. Since he began his study in 1986, he has amassed the largest file of signed examples on the planet. Through decades of focused and diligent research, he has acquired great skill in identifying authentic Beatles autographs, and also has gained the insight necessary to accurately approximate the era in which they were signed.

RENATO SAGGIORI With more than 50 years in the European autograph market, Renato is considered an expert on the manuscripts of European royalty, scientists, painters, and writers. He is also considered the leading authority on papal autographs and manuscripts. His 2006 book, The Popes - Five Centuries of Signatures, is an indispensible reference tool.

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.

JAMES CAMNER, LA SCALA AUTOGRAPHS James is a leading classical music autograph dealer. With more than 35 years experience, he is a founding member of PADA, an authenticator for PSA/DNA, a member of the ABAA, and an author of over ten published books on related subjects.

RICH CONSOLA Rich has studied Elvis Presley’s handwriting and signature for nearly 20 years, which has placed him in the forefront of Presley authenticators worldwide. * For more information on Letters of Authenticity call (800) 937-3880

Contents Presidents & First Ladies ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Notables ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 52 Military ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 124 Aviation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 146 The Robert Shaw Collection ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 150 Space ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 155 Art ............................................................................................................................. 168 Comic Art & Animation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 182 Literature ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 190 Classic Music ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 213 Contemporary & Modern Music �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 251 Classic Entertainment ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 256 Sports ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 281 Japanese Baseball ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 288 Terms & Conditions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 297

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presidents & first ladies Outstanding full Washington signature

1. George Washington. Partial self-contained ADS, signed in full,

“George Washington,” 3 x 2.5, dated December 16, 1797. Beginning portion of a larger document reads, in full: “Copy, Deed of Trust, 16th December 1797. From James Welch to George Washington.” Reverse bears an additional 14 full and partial words in Washington’s hand, including “herin,” “demise,” “hereby,” “do in,”and “which.” Beautifully double-matted and framed (so both sides may be viewed) with a color portrait of Washington, a small plaque, and a facsimile signature to an overall size of 13.25 x 21. In fine condition, with just a bit of slight show-through from writing on reverse. A simply beautiful example signed only months after retiring to his Mount Vernon estate—one of the finest we have seen.

After leaving presidential office earlier in 1797, Washington leased four tracts of his land along the Great Kanhawa River to Welch, who agreed to find subtenants willing to settle and make improvements. Despite the arrangement, Welch never paid Washington anything, and later wrote that he was in debt. Most of Washington’s lands were never leased or sold. In his will, Washington listed 23,341 acres on the Great Kanhawa River, of which he said, ‘there is no richer, or more valuable land in all that Region.’ In all, at his death, Washington owned 9,744 acres on the Ohio River and another 27,000 acres of land in Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, and the Northwest Territory. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

A dinner invitation from “The President of the United States and Mrs. Washington” 2. George Washington. Unsigned and unused printed invitation, one page on a 4.75 x 2.75 card, circa 1790–1797. A partly-printed dinner invitation intended to be filled out with specific details, in full: “The President of the United States and Mrs. Washington, request the Pleasure of…Company to Dine, on…next, at…o’Clock…179.” A central crease and light toning, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 4 | July 16, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

3. George Washington. Unsigned printed act passed by the Third Congress in their first session, six pages, 7.75 x 13.5, June 5, 1794. Copy of “An Act laying certain duties upon Snuff and Refined Sugar,” printed at the conclusion with President George Washington’s approval. Loosely bound in blue paper wraps with a manuscript notation to back cover. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light toning, and dampstaining to back cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The state of Massachusetts honors “the loss of another Patriot, General George Washington, whose invaluable life was the ornament, example and defence of our Nation” 4. George Washington. Unsigned printed booklet entitled “Resolves, &c. of the General Court of Massachusetts. Passed at the Session begun and held at Boston, on Wednesday, the eighth day of January, Anno Domini 1800,” 52 pages, 8.75 x 13.75, covering January 1 to March 5, 1800. Printed by Young and Minns, Printers to the State.

Boston: March 1800. The title page features a message from Lieutenant Governor Moses Gill, in part: “The death of General George Washington is an event truly distressing. The President of the United States, on the 24th of December last, agreeably to a Resolve of Congress of that day, has, by Proclamation recommended to the Citizens a uniform mode to express their profound sorrow on this occasion.” The second and third pages contain a speech by Gill, topics such as education, agriculture, and Sabbath laws, as well as honoring the late President Washington. Referring to the “unfeigned sorrow universally exhibited” after recent death of Governor Increase Sumner, Gill laments “the loss of another Patriot, General George Washington, whose invaluable life was the ornament, example and defence of our Nation.” The remaining resolutions concern various local issues, and there are also resolves for erecting monuments for General Washington and the Battle of Lexington. Bound in paper wraps, with front cover separated. In very good condition, with overall toning to fragile pages and chipping to edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce boldly signed presidential land grant “for satisfying Warrants for Military services” 5. John Adams. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 10.25, May 7, 1800. President Adams grants John Stites a plot of 4000 acres, “in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the first day of June 1796, entitled ‘An Act regulating the grants of Land appropriated for Military services, and for the society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen’…there is granted unto John Stites a certain tract of land estimated to contain Four Thousand acres…of the tract appropriated for satisfying Warrants for Military services.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Adams and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact and crisply embossed. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), scattered staining and surface scuffs, and some areas of wear to the vellum. Presidential documents issued by Adams are quite scarce, and infrequently found with such a strong signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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“So few are now who were fellow laborers in the struggle for the liberation of our country” 6. Thomas Jefferson. ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 9.5, Monticello, January 16, 1820. Letter to Robert Hanna, Sr. In full: “A letter from you, dear sir, comes to me like one from the tombs of the dead, so long is it since I have had any evidence that you were still in the land of the living and so few are now who were fellow laborers in the struggle for the liberation of our country. And I rejoice to find that advancing years are the only assailants on your health mentioned in your letter. Time, as well as ill health, bear heavily on me. Immediately on the receipt of your letter, I forwarded it to the President with the expression of interest I feel for your petition, and he will not be slow in proving his attention to Revolutionary mothers. I tender you my best wishes for the continuance of your life and health as long as you shall yourself wish them to continue.” Double cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Jefferson to an overall size of 25 x 20.25. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of the signature, several repairs to separations along folds and creases, an area of repaired paper/word loss to center of letter affecting small portions of four words of text, and scattered light soiling, otherwise very good condition. Provenance: Christie’s, June 2003.

Nearly half a century after writing the Declaration of Independence, having settled into retirement at Monticello and begun work on his newly founded University of Virginia, Jefferson received an unexpected letter from an old friend, General Robert Hanna. His former classmate at the College of William and Mary, Hanna also served bravely in the Revolutionary War, fighting in several key southern battles including Kings Mountain and Cowpens. He went on to become one of Indiana’s pioneering settlers, and in 1816 played a key role in drafting the state’s Constitution. This wonderfully gracious letter is Jefferson’s response to Hanna’s request that he forward President Monroe a petition requesting pensions for widows of veterans. Pleased to assist, Jefferson writes that he immediately did so “with the expression of interest I feel for [it],” believing that Monroe would “not be slow in proving his attention to Revolutionary mothers.” A truly remarkable letter from one of America’s Founding Fathers, delighted to hear from a long-since forgotten fellow patriot. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Boldly signed 1816 ship’s pass by Madison and Monroe 7. James Madison and James Monroe. Partly-printed scallop-top vellum DS,

signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 10.75 x 15, February 14, 1816. Ornate ship’s pass issued for “the Ship Weser of New York, Matthew C. Perry master or commander…mounted with no guns navigated with Fifteen men to pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance seizure or molestation of the said Ship.” Boldly signed at the conclusion

by President Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Monroe. The paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact with folds to a few of the points. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter Madison’s signature) and light scattered creases and soiling, otherwise fine condition. An attractive document featuring bolder signatures than generally seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

8. James Monroe. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, September 17, 1821. President Monroe grants John Kile of Licking County, Ohio, a tract of land “in the district of Chillicothe in Ohio, containing Eighty Acres.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. Intersecting folds, scattered small holes (mostly along the folds), and significant scattered staining, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The architect of the Capitol building sends a letter franked by Monroe

9. James Monroe. Full free frank, measuring 12.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Jno W. Godfrey, near Callaghan’s Post Office, Bath County, Va,” and franked in the upper right of the panel, “Jas Monroe.” The letter written by William Thornton to John Godfrey is included and reads, in part: “I received your two letters, one some months ago, when confined by sickness to my bed, from which I was not recovered for several months; the last some weeks ago, which I should have notices before now, but for a similar cause. Immediately on receiving it, I went to the Treasury for information there-in requested, found on record the certificate which you described, and made at the time the following minute for your further satisfaction.—‘This embraced amongst the claims submitted to Congress of the 12th Febr. 1793’—I am in hopes from what I have heard of the present disposition of Congress, that this claim will be paid; and would advise you not to make any sacrifice of it. I made no calculation for I could obtain no data on which to proceed.” Partial separations along folds, several tape repairs to folds, some edge tears, and toning to left half of panel, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Adams receives five copies of Pennsylvania’s new laws, including “one copy for the President of the United States” 10. John Quincy Adams. LS signed “John Quincy Ad-

ams,” one page, 8 x 10, October 25, 1821. Letter to Andrew Gregg, secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In part: “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your… fine copies of the Laws of the last Session of the Legislature of Pennsylvania,—one copy for the President of the United States, one for each House of Congress, one for the Library of Congress, and the remaining one for this Department.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. At this time, Adams was serving as secretary of state in the cabinet of President James Monroe, later succeeding him as president. Items signed by Adams in full are rather scarce, as he usually opted to pen just his middle initial, and this is an exceptionally clean, boldly signed example featuring desirable content with its mentions of the president, Houses of Congress, Library of Congress, and State Department. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Certifying a copy of a distilling patent 11. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 16, 1819. Adams, as secretary of state, certifies the accompanying documents are “a true copy of a patent granted to Osborn Parsons for his imp’t in the rectification of spirits.” Signed at the conclusion by Adams. The certification is bound to the copy of the 1808 patent, completed and signed in a clerk’s hand on behalf of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. A couple of small creases and tears, a small spot to text, and some scattered edge wear and paper loss to patent copy, otherwise fine condition. The white wafer seal is crisp and intact.

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12. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed DS as president, two pages, 11.25 x 14.5, March 18, 1834. A patent issued to Isaac Robinson, who “hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful improvement in the mode of Softening Hides and Skins for Tanning & Dressing which improvement he states has not been known or used before his application…These are therefore to grant, according to law, to the said Isaac Robinson his heirs, administrators or assigns, for the term of fourteen years, from the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using and vending to others to be used, the said improvement; a description whereof is given in the words of the said Isaac Robinson himself, in the schedule hereto annexed.” Second page bears a lengthy detailed description of the improvement, written and signed

by Robinson. In good condition, with trimmed top edge to first page, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, small hole along fold of both pages, scattered creasing, toning, and soiling, most of Jackson’s large signature and handwritten text on first page a couple shades light, some of Robinson’s writing light, but legible, and binding holes to left edges. The white wafer seal, which retains its ribbon, is worn and toned, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

13. Martin Van Buren. Partly-printed DS, signed “M. VBuren Atty,”

one page, 7.5 x 4.75, June 16, 1808. Order for the sheriff of Columbia County, New York, to take David Sutherland into custody to answer to a charge of trespass and a damage of $500. Signed in the lower left corner by Van Buren. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, and show-through from docketing on reverse. The paper seal is toned, but remains crisp and intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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14. Martin Van Buren. ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.25

x 9.5, July 29, 1856. Letter to James Mackin. In full: “My brother & myself design to reach Saratoga on Monday of next week & hope you will be able to accommodate us with a couple of rooms at the United States.” Letter is affixed by its left edge to a 9 x 11.5 off-white sheet.

Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and some scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

15. William Henry Harrison. ADS, signed

“Wm. H. Harrison, aid de camp,” one page, 9 x 4.25, June 10, 1794. Order reads, in full: “The commissary will please to issue to the Chickisaws [sic] Patawatimies forty pounds of beef.” Signed at the conclusion by Harrison as Anthony Wayne’s aid de camp. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, several small brushes and ink blots to text, small tear to left edge, and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Harrison signs off on rations for five spies during the Northwest Indian War 16. William Henry Harrison. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, aid de camp,” one page, 7.5 x 5, February 9, 1795. Document reads: “Provision return for five spies for two days…at one and half ration per day…The contractor will please to issue fifteen rashens [sic].” Signed at the conclusion by Harrison. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning and soiling, and a rough bottom edge.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

17. John Tyler. Mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.5, addressed in another hand to Colonel David L. Gardiner, and franked in the upper right corner, “J. Tyler.” Envelope is also postmarked June 11, Hampton, Virginia. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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President Tyler requests the “papers sent with the China Treaty” 18. John Tyler. Boldly penned ALS signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Confidential letter to a gentleman. In part: “The papers sent with the China Treaty are the original which we have had no time to copy—a return of them when the Senate…[is] done with them is respected.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, subtle foxing, and a small tear to top edge.

This most likely relates to the very first treaty between the United States and China, which was signed on July 3, 1844, and ratified by President Tyler on January 17, 1845. Known as the Treaty of Wang Hiya, it was negotiated by Caleb Cushing, a Massachusetts lawyer dispatched by President John Tyler under pressure from American merchants concerned about the British dominance in Chinese trade. The lengthy treaty was modeled after similar agreements between China and the United Kingdom, and included: extraterritoriality, which meant that US citizens could only be tried by US consular officers; fixed tariffs on trade in the treaty ports; the right to buy land in the five treaty ports and erect churches and hospitals there; the right to learn Chinese by abolishing a law which hitherto forbade foreigners to do so; and granting the US mostfavored-nation status, allowing the nation additional privileges. The US also banned opium trade in a concession to the Chinese. Given the date that this treaty was passed, this is most likely an ALS as president. An exceptionally bold letter from this historic time between nations, setting the stage for the immense growth of international commerce that continues to this day. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Uncommon ship’s papers for a Boston-to-California voyage 19. Zachary Taylor. Partial self-contained partly-printed DS as president, signed

“Z. Taylor,” one page, 10 x 15.5, November 16, 1849. Two panels of a four-language ship’s papers (English and Dutch) issued to “George H. Willis master and commander of the Ship called Hannibal…lying at present in the port of Boston bound for California and laden with merchandise.” Signed in the right panel by Taylor and countersigned by Secretary of State John M. Clayton. Document is affixed by its left edge to an 11.5 x 15.5 off-white heavy sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a few small repairs to folds on reverse, slightly trimmed edges, and a bit of show-through from docketing on reverse. The seals are intact and only slightly worn.

The Hannibal set sail from Boston on November 26 arriving in 157 days via Cape Horn. Any Taylor presidential document is quite uncommon, as he served only 16 months before he died suddenly on July 9, 1850. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Incredibly early Taylor letter from 1809

20. Zachary Taylor. ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, April 23, 1809. Letter to Walker Read. In full: “Agreeable to your request I waited on Mr. Jones who had your horse. I tried for some time to dispose of him for cash but the most I had offered for him was forty dollars. I have sold him to Mr. Jones on a credit of twelve months for fifty dollars he pays for the keeping the horse for 20 weeks which leves [sic] a balance of 30 weeks if you could make any arrangement to take salt the note will be paid off at any time but if not you may depend upon receiving the money when due.” Reverse of the second integral page is addressed to Read in another hand, and bears a scarce Louisville postmark. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a couple passing through signature, and a couple repairs to tears on second page.

Accompanied by a typed transcript of the letter as well as its folder from the Rosenbach Company. Taylor had joined the US Army less than a year earlier, receiving a commission as a first lieutenant in response to the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, in which an American vessel had been boarded by a British warship, prompting calls for war. This letter, signed by the 25-year-old soldier on the rise, is the earliest from Taylor we have seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

21. Millard Fillmore. Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 14.5 x 18, August 10, 1852. President Fillmore appoints Peter T. Swaine as “Brevet Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by President Fillmore and countersigned by Secretary of War Charles Magill Conrad. The white paper War Office seal affixed to the upper left remains crisply embossed and fully intact. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a first letter of Fillmore’s signature), moderate uniform toning, and overall writing and signatures a bit faded but entirely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Pierce acquiesces and provides his full signature 22. Franklin Pierce. ALS signed “Frank’ Pierce,” one page, 5 x 7.5, July 12, 1852.

Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “In your note of the 9th inst you ask for my signature in full, thus Franklin Pierce. I would remark, that my usual signature has been for many years and is, as below.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light foxing. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The commanderin-chief and the future Confederate president appoint an infantry lieutenant 23. Franklin Pierce and Jefferson Davis. Desirable

partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Franklin Pierce” as president and “Jeffer. Davis” as secretary of war, one page, 14 x 17.75, March 25, 1853. President Pierce appoints Peter T. Swaine as “Second Lieutenant of the First Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Nicely signed at the conclusion in bold ink by Pierce and Davis. The white paper Department of War seal remains crisply embossed and affixed to the upper left. Heavy intersecting storage folds (two vertical folds passing through letters of Pierce’s signature, one through Davis’s) and light foxing, otherwise fine condition. An exceptionally desirable combination of signatures on a single document, with both being choice, bold examples. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Buchanan writes to the daughter of an unsung hero of the War of 1812 24. James Buchanan. ALS, one

page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of Buchanan’s deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In part: “I shall be ever ready and willing to give you my advice when requested. I shall send the Certificate for 11 Shares of the stock in the Hazelton Coal Company to have it exchanged for the like number of shares in the Hazelton R.R. Company when I next go to Lancaster.

You may, therefore, consider this as done...I hope that after you have paid your visits to your brother and Josephine you may favor us with a visit of a fortnight or as much longer as you may find it agreeable. If you could come in October, this would be charming. ” In fine condition, with one horizontal and one vertical fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Buchanan’s hand.

Best remembered for moving the government’s most valuable books and papers to safety—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—before the burning of Washington in 1814, Stephen Pleasonton served as the first ‘Fifth Auditor’ of the Treasury Department until his death in 1855. Responsible for all domestic accounts pertaining to the Department of State and the Patent Office, as well as countless foreign accounts, he was a well-respected and well-known figure in government circles for decades. Remembering his longtime friend, Buchanan offers advice to Pleasonton’s daughter regarding shares in the Hazelton Coal Company, a lucrative mining and rail road company in Pennsylvania. An affectionate letter with nice association to this important and rarely remembered American hero. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The future president snubs “an invitation from the Queen” 25. James Buchanan. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, no date but circa 1853–1856. Letter to J. H. Dillon, likely written while serving as US minister to Great Britain. In part: “On my return home last night from the House of Commons I found an invitation from the Queen for Miss Lane & myself to dinner for today. This being considered a command in England, I do most sincerely regret, that I shall not be able to comply.” In fine condition. Buchanan’s position as minister to Great Britain lasted from 1853 to 1856, and was the office he held immediately preceding the presidency; he returned to the US in early 1856, aware that he was being considered as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, although he was not at first actively seeking the role. This is an especially fascinating letter as he declines a dinner invitation from Queen Victoria—a rare occasion, as common etiquette suggested that the invitation was more of a command than a request. Still, Buchanan and Queen Victoria remained on cordial terms—two years into Buchanan’s presidency, they exchanged the inaugural telegrams via the first transatlantic cable on August 16, 1858. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Highly desirable 1864 letter dispatched from the Executive Mansion for a Republican colleague 26. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War–dated ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 20, 1864.

Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. In full: “Gov. Wallace, now Delegate from Idaho, says a brother of his, John M. Wallace was, some time ago—last session of Congress—nominated & confirmed by the Senate, as an Additional Paymaster, but has never been commissioned or ordered to duty. Please inform me how this case stands.” Appealingly double-matted and framed with an engraving of Lincoln to an overall size of 13.5 x 11. Two vertical folds (the leftmost quite heavy and professionally repaired, the rightmost passing through a single letter of signature), otherwise fine condition; a clean and attractive crisply penned letter.

William H. Wallace, a fellow Republican, had befriended Abraham Lincoln during the early 1850s, and they remained good friends until Lincoln’s death—in fact, Wallace is reputed to have turned down Lincoln’s invitation to Ford’s Theatre on the night of the assassination. In 1863, after Wallace successfully lobbied Congress to establish Idaho as a territory, President Lincoln appointed him as the first governor of the Idaho Territory; by the time of this letter, Wallace had been elected as Idaho’s delegate to the House of Representatives, which required him to vacate his position as governor. At Wallace’s request, President Lincoln sent this inquiry to Stanton concerning his brother John M. Wallace, who had served as a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention that saw Lincoln elected as the party’s presidential candidate. An exceptionally bold and desirable letter by Lincoln as president with this close association to a personal friend and Republican politics. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Lincoln’s first foray into politics in 1840 27. Abraham Lincoln. Mount Pleasant, Illinois poll book from the 1840 national election, one page,

28 x 8, dated November 1840. This page has the names of 52 voters and their votes, all written by the election clerk, as well as the tally at the bottom, broken down into the results for each candidate.

Certification at the bottom reads, “The votes given in the Mount Pleasant precinct for Harrison and Tyler electors are as follows,” with Lincoln receiving 24 votes. In very good condition, with partial separations along horizontal folds, scattered toning, and mirroring of ink from an adjacent page (not included).

Lincoln was a determined party functionary, actively campaigning for Whig presidential candidates in each election from 1840–1856. On numerous occasions he was a candidate for presidential elector, the first being in 1840. It was in that 1840 election Lincoln first debated Stephen Douglas, who was an advocate for Martin Van Buren. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Legal endorsement concerning a failed 1854 trans-Atlantic engagement

28. Abraham Lincoln. Handwritten endorsement, signed “Taylor and Lincoln,” with six additional words in Lincoln’s hand, “And the plaintiff doth the like, Taylor & Lincoln p. q.,” at the conclusion of a manuscript legal brief written in another hand on two light blue 8 x 12.5 lightly-lined sheets. The brief regards the case of Betsey Ferguson vs. Peter Fleming filed in Circuit Courts of Tazewell County in May 1854, and states that Betsey Ferguson had entered into a contract to wed Peter Fleming once he notified her that she should come to the United States. After a year of repeatedly notifying Ms. Ferguson to hold up her end of the contract, Mr. Fleming was asking for release from all promises made to Ms. Ferguson. In fine condition, with faint toning along expected folds. Accompanied by a full transcription of the brief from The Lincoln Library in Pennsylvania. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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29. Abraham Lincoln.

Docketing notation, in pencil, unsigned, on a manuscript promissory notes for $200 each, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 1, 1855. Notes read: “One year after date I promise to pay to Paul Knapper Administrator of Jacob Knapper decd Two hundred dollars for value received.” And “Two years after date I promise to pay to Paul Knapper Administrator of Jacob Knapper decd Two hundred dollars for value received.”

Docketed at the bottom by Lincoln, “Higginsville Vermillion Co – Ill.” In very good condition, with top note separated from rest of sheet, a few partial separations to intersecting folds, with a vertical fold passing through a couple letters of notation, and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exemplary full Abraham Lincoln signature

30. Abraham Lincoln. Bold ink signature, ostensibly as president, “Abraham Lincoln,” on an off-white 3.75 x .75 slip affixed inside an autograph book. Affixed to the opposite page is an equally bold ink signature of Secretary of State William H. Seward; these are believed to have been clipped from the same postmaster appointment document. The autograph album belonged to N. K. Noble, who served as postmaster of Cambridge East for a decade after a stint in the Massachusetts state legislature. Other signers within the book number approximately 55, and consist of various friends, family, and local officials, including members of the Noble family, and a secretarial signature of Andrew Johnson. In overall fine condition, with subtle vertical folds passing through signatures and mild ink transfer to the Lincoln slip. This is an exceptional example of a presidential Lincoln autograph—he generally signed using just his first initial except for on official documents, making full signatures such as this quite scarce. It is also as strong and bold as the day it was signed, having been well preserved in this autograph book for over a century. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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31. Abraham Lincoln. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln seated in a distinguished full-length pose. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, from a Brady negative. In very good condition, with scattered spotting to the image and borders as well as some dampstaining to lower right of border. This particular image was captured by Alexander Gardner of Brady’s Gallery on February 24, 1861, during Lincoln’s first sitting in Washington held for Harper’s Weekly. He was inaugurated as president just eight days later. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Political autograph album including Lincoln, Garfield, Stanton, and a Samuel Clemens ‘double’ signature

32. Abraham Lincoln. Hardcover autograph album, 5.75 x 9, with 181

signatures inside, with a few single-page signatures, some signatures on affixed clipped slips, and some back-to-back signatures as well. Signers include: Abraham Lincoln (as president), Edwin M. Stanton, James G. Blaine, Charles Sumner, Schuyler Colfax, Charlotte Cushman, Samuel L. Clemens (signing “Yours truly, Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain”), James A. Garfield, Salmon P. Chase, Gideon Welles, Thomas A. Hendricks, Henry Wilson, John Sherman, A. Bronson Alcott, and many members of the 1864 Senate and House of Representatives. In very good condition, with scattered toning and edge wear to pages, restored spine, and moderate wear to covers. A meticulous collection boasting some of the most important Civil War decision-makers. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000) www.RRAuction.com | 19

President Lincoln writes an 1864 pass “to City Point,” General Grant’s headquarters 33. Abraham Lincoln. Extraordinary war-dated handwritten pass

as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” 3.25 x 2, December 28, 1864. In full: “Allow Mr. Gray & one other to pass to City Point & return.” A collector’s notation below the signature identifies Lincoln as the president. In fine condition, with mild soiling. Originates from the estate of Major General Walter E. Brinker, via the estate of Amos Hart Evans. Evans served in the Ninth New Jersey Infantry for three years during the Civil War, beginning in 1861, and rising to the rank of captain in his regiment. City Point was the location of General U. S. Grant’s headquarters throughout the Civil War, and President Lincoln had telegraphed him there on the date this pass was written. A fabulous presidential Lincoln piece from an important date in the war, as Sherman had just completed his ‘march to the sea’ and captured Savannah, Georgia. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Appointing an additional pay master as the war draws to a close 34. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed war-dated DS

as president, one page, 15 x 19, February 22, 1865.

President Lincoln appoints Butler Fitch to be an “Assistant Pay Master in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln, and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Document appears to be mounted and is framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 20.5.

In good to very good condition, with intersecting folds, uniform toning, scattered foxing, handwritten portions of the document very light, but mostly legible, and Lincoln’s signature several shades light, but completely legible.

The blue seal is worn and toned with a central horizontal crease. The same day that Lincoln appointed Fitch, Wilmington—the last major port of the Confederacy—fell without opposition as General Braxton Bragg withdrew his troops before dawn. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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35. Abraham Lincoln. Rare

original broadside printing of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, one page, both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, January 14, 1863. Navy department general order #4, issued by Gideon Welles, reads in part: “I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-inchief of the Army and Navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion…And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense.” In fine condition, with paper loss to top left corner tip and some adhesive remnants to edge of reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Mourning crepe worn by a ‘Guard of Honor’ as Lincoln lay in state 36.

Abraham Lincoln. Long strip of

black mourning crepe, 35 x 5.5, worn by Admiral C. H. Eldredge while guarding Lincoln as he lay in state at New York’s City Hall on April 25, 1865. In fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of Eldredge’s assignment to the guard detail in New York, dated April 25, 1865, an accompanying envelope, and a document dated 1951, describing the ‘Crape [sic] worn as mourning band by Adm. C. H. Eldredge.’ As a member of the distinguished ‘Honor Guard,’ Eldredge stood vigil over Lincoln’s casket from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 1865, during the funeral train’s stop in New York as it traveled from Washington to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois. Eldredge served as a Naval Paymaster during the Civil War, rising to Pay Director and remaining in the service for 20 more years. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

37. Abraham Lincoln Assassination. ALS signed “O. D. Taylor,”

two onionskin pages of graph-like paper on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Taylor & Co. letterhead, April 15, 1865. Letter to photographer Charles Fredricks. In part: “With regard to the $10,000 Prize we are very glad you made the arrangement with Messr Wells Fargo & Co. though We are prepared to cash it but in any Similar Event—if you should make such arrangements it will be a good thing for us both. We have not yet heard who holds it and as soon as presented will cash it and send it to you. We fear some Jew has it and sent it before this or on this steamer.” At this point, Taylor evidently heard that Lincoln had died earlier that morning. Boldly penned in the left margin of the first page, “Our President is Dead.” He continues on page two: “it is impossible to write now the excitement here is awful. Even worse than in the July Riot though no particular disturbance. Great crowds on every corner you never saw any similar in your life for myself I am wild. I think this will be the greatest calamity this Country ever felt. We must hope for the best.” In very good condition, with creasing to second page, as well as a few smudges to text, a few other creases, and small area of paper loss to hinge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Uncommon presidential recess appointment 40. U. S. Grant. Manu-

38. Andrew Johnson. Endorsed bank check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Hon. A. Johnson for $250.00, March 7, 1853, endorsed on the reverse, “Andrew Johnson.” Check has been inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. Cancellation cut and holes to body, a couple of light vertical folds, mild wrinkling, and an ink cancellation to front, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce presidential note and free frank regarding an appointment originally made by Lincoln

39. Andrew Johnson. ANS, in pencil, as president, signed “A. J.,” on a 3.5 x 2.5 card, in full, “Let Nicholas Vedder be entered on the list of Pay Masters to be nominated.” And a free-franked envelope, 5 x 2.75, addressed in pencil by Johnson, “Col. Wm. G. Moore, At Home,” and franked in the upper right, as president, “From the Pres.” A pencil notation by Moore along the bottom of the envelope reads, “Andrew Johnson’s handwriting, Nov. 17, 1865.” Mounting remnants to reverse of card, a bit of light soiling to both, and a few small edge tears to envelope, otherwise fine condition. Following the conclusion of the Civil War, William Moore served as President Johnson’s private secretary, the capacity in which he received this note to add Nicholas Vedder to a paymasters’ nominating list; Vedder had been personally recommended and appointed for his paymaster position in Illinois by Abraham Lincoln back in 1861. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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script DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 13.5, September 25, 1875.

President Grant informs Francis Rew that he is “hereby retained as Collector of Internal Revenue for the District formed by annexing the Twenty-fifth and Twentyeighth Collection Districts of the State of New York, to be known as the Twenty-eighth Collection District of The State of New York.” Nicely signed at the conclusion

by President Grant and countersigned by Acting Secretary of the Treasury Charles F. Conant. In fine condition. Francis Rew was the editor-in-chief of the Rochester Evening Express from 1860 to 1882. It is also interesting to note that this is a recess appointment, coming after the 43rd Congress had adjourned on March 3, 1875, but before the 44th Congress convened on December 6, 1875. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

41. U. S. Grant. Free-franked Executive Mansion mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed by Grant to “Hon. H. Fish, Sec. of State, Present,” and franked in the upper right as president, “U. S. Grant.”

The printed word “Secretary,” below Grant’s signature has been crossed out, presumably by Grant himself. In fine condition, with light scattered soiling and an unobtrusive crease along the top edge.

Grant free franks are quite scarce, this being just the third we have offered, and its being on an Executive Mansion envelope renders it even scarcer. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

42. U. S. Grant.

Handwritten endorsement, dated December 8, 1881, written on the reverse of the last page of a three-page letter to Grant from S. L. Glasgow, 6.5 x 9, asking for Grant’s endorsement for a judgeship position in one of the territories.

Glasgow writes, in part: “If you conclude, General, to endorse my application for a Judicial position in some territory I shall be much obliged if you will end this letter directly to President Arthur so he can receive it before he sends to the Senate his nominations for the Wyoming vacancy.” On the blank final page, Grant writes, “Referred to the Atty. General. As an ex-Union soldier, and lawyer recommended by his immediate representation, and one of the Senators in his state. I commend Mr. Glasgow for a judgeship in one of the territories.” Entire letter is matted to an overall size of 19 x 13.5. In fine condition, with both pages of letter inlaid to slightly larger sheets. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

44. U. S. Grant. Bold

ink signature, “U. S. Grant, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card.

Some scattered light toning and soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

45. U. S. Grant. Partlyprinted vellum DS, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 5, 1875. President Grant appoints Peter T. Swaine as “Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by President Grant and countersigned by Secretary of War William W. Belknap. The blue War Office seal affixed to the upper left remains crisp and fully intact. Heavy intersecting storage folds and light scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

An attractive and desirable presidential military appointment. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Less than a week after leaving office, Grant thanks his Postmaster General for his loyal service 43. U. S. Grant. ALS, two pages, 5 x 8, March 9, 1877. Letter to Postmaster General James N. Tyner. In full: “I’m parting company as officials permit me to express my appreciation for your public service during the time we spent together, and to express the hope the unbroken friendship between us during our remaining life may continue as it now exists. Hoping for you and yours health, prosperity & happiness.”

Reinforcement to reverse of the horizontal mailing folds, with some reinforcement to folds on front of second page, mild toning to first page, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. After his service in Grant’s administration, Tyner was demoted to Assistant Postmaster General until resigning in 1881. Despite having his presidency marred by scandal, Grant’s immense popularity as a war hero saw his allies look into a potential third term as president in 1880. A gracious letter from the former commander-in-chief, illustrating the charming character that helped maintain his popularity. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 23

Ordering an investigation into soldiers who “fired into a ballroom where Cherokees and some Army officers were present” 46. U. S. Grant. ALS signed “U. S. G.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, no date, but January 18, 1868. Letter to George Leet. In full: “At Ft. Gibson on New Years Eve some soldiers fired into a ballroom where Cherokees and some Army officers were present, killing one Indian and wounding several women. Cause report to be made and call special attention to order issued in ’65 against whiskey being taken into Indian country.” The same day as receiving this letter, Leet wrote General Andrew Smith ordering the investigation. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some light mirroring of ink from folding, and a rough left edge. On March 5, 1868, Leet received a report back on the incident, that was endorsed by General Philip Sheridan.

The report stated that there were no army personnel present, and that no one present at the party was willing to provide statements. Sheridan’s report smacked of a whitewash and trivialized the entire incident. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

47. Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one lightly-lined page, 5.25 x 8, Executive Department, State of Ohio letterhead, May 8, 1876. Hayes writes to William T. Crump. In full: “Stewart can have a place as Guard, I am told, whenever he comes down. Please let him know.”

In very good condition, with repaired fold separations on reverse, scattered soiling, a few minor stains, and a pencil notation near bottom. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Appointing a postmaster in the Dakota Territory 49. Chester A. Arthur. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 12, January 12, 1884. President Arthur appoints Adelmer M. Andrews to be postmaster of Plankinton in Aurora County of the Dakota Territory. Signed at the conclusion by Arthur and countersigned by Postmaster General Walter Q. Gresham. In very good condition, with partial separation along intersecting storage folds, scattered toning and foxing, and trimmed horizontal edges. The gold foil seal is toned, but intact, and retains its original red ribbon. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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50. Chester A. Arthur. Engraved portrait of the

exterior of the White House, 4.75 x 3.5, signed under the image in black ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” In fine condition, with a small bend to lower left corner and some scattered light soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Choice colonel appointment

by President Arthur and Abraham Lincoln’s eldest son 51. Chester A. Arthur and Robert Todd Lincoln. Exceptional partlyprinted vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, May 2, 1884. President Arthur appoints Peter T. Swaine as “Colonel of the Twenty-second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Arthur and countersigned by Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln.

The blue War Office seal affixed to the lower left remains crisply embossed and in immaculate condition. In fine to very fine condition, with heavy intersecting storage folds (one horizontal bisecting the signatures); this is a positively gorgeous and remarkably clean document for this period. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

52. Benjamin Harrison. Fletcher and Sharpe’s bank check, 7 x

3, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to T. P. Haughy for $50.00, July 14, 1884, with Harrison adding a notation under the pay line. Faint vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, cancellation cut to center, and a few pinholes, and a touch of mild soiling and handling wear, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Rare check signed and initialed as president 53. William McKinley. Choice American Security and Trust

Company check, 7 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by McKinley as president, “William McKinley,” payable to Moreland & Co. for $53.12, September 30, 1898. A two-cent revenue stamp is affixed to the upper left, also initialed and dated by the president, “W. McK, 9-30/98.” In fine condition, with expected bank stamps and cancellation holes (none affecting the clean signature). Presidentially signed checks are always desirable, and this is a particularly crisp and attractive example. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce, early ALS from his Canton, Ohio, law practice 54. William McKinley. ALS

signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightlylined, 5.5 x 8.5, W. & A. McKinley, Attorneys at Law letterhead, Canton, Ohio, circa 1870s.

Letter to friend and client Emma Hazlett regarding a property transaction. In part: “I have sold to the M. E. Church for 5000$—1000$ cash & balance in four equal annual payments at 8 per cent per annum payable annually.” In fine condition, with some insignificant mirroring to ink. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked July 27, no year. McKinley ALSs are rather scarce, and this is just the second we have offered on his law firm’s letterhead. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

55. William McKinley. LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble. In part: “Mr. Wm. H. Smith, assistant Librarian in the House library, a very remarkable man, who wants to make your acquaintance. I am sure you would like to meet him. He has been for years connected with the House of Reps. and is the most useful man in our library.” A vertical fold through a single letter of signature and docketing and pencil notation to bottom of reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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56. Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, December 1, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints William A. Cavenaugh a “Captain of Infantry in service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt, and countersigned by Secretary of War Elihu Root. In fine condition, with some light wrinkles, handwritten portions of document fairly light, but still legible, and a few light creases. The blue seal is worn, with a light stain and small area of paper loss. Cavenaugh was a highly-decorated soldier, earning several medals and participating in the Philippine Insurrection, Mexican Occupation, and World War I. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

59. Theodore Roosevelt.

Original James Fraser bronze profile portrait plaque of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bas relief plaque measures 10 x 12.75, with portrait of Roosevelt and quote “Aggressive Fighting for The Right Is The Noblest Sport The World Affords,” along the bottom. Upper right is marked Fraser and dated 1920. Reverse is marked “DecArts,” and retains is Decorative Arts League label. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $250)

57. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Excelsior let-

terhead, April 2, 1910. Letter to Robert Skinner. In full: “I wish I could stop at Hamburg but it is out of the question. I cannot undertake another engagement of any kind. Not even when it is tendered by a man whom I like and respect as much as I do you.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a couple passing though portions of the signature, and a few extra creases and wrinkles. At the time, Roosevelt was returning from his famous African safari. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On one of his rare personal calling cards, Roosevelt recommends his own writing on the Panama Blackmail Treaty

58. Theodore Roosevelt.

Signed colophon from a limited edition of Roosevelt’s The Wilderness Hunter, 8 x 11, for edition number 109, signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with some slight paper loss and adhesive remnants to right edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

60. Theodore Roosevelt. ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” on one of

Roosevelt’s 3 x 1.5 calling cards, no date. Short note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Many thanks for your very kind word. If you will get from the library my book ‘Fear God and Take Your Own Part’ you will find the whole matter in the chapter on the ‘Panama Blackmail Treaty.’” In fine condition. In 1903, the nation of Columbia scandalously attempted to force the United States to pay a massive sum to build the Panama Canal, much higher than the original treaty had stated.

Roosevelt resisted and the construction began in 1904. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Combating opposition to the League of Nations: “If we can prevent that, then the Republicans can not afford to stand on the issue of ‘Peace or continued state of war’” 61. William H. Taft. TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, personal Washington, DC, letterhead, April 30, 1919.

Letter to Gus Karger. In part: “I deeply regret the announcement of Lodge’s attitude this morning toward the League in respect to the Italian question...For him to oppose Wilson, who is trying to get peace on the other side...it will be properly charged that he is playing for the Italian vote…Lodge is not a far-sighted politician. He is so distinctly partisan and he is personally so very vain and so full of his position in the Senate that his judgment is often politically erroneous…What I am now anxious to do is to see whether it is possible to secure seven or eight, or perhaps ten Republican Senators who will vote for the League as it is.…If we have forty-three or forty-four Democrats, it would only need five Republicans to vote against any amendment, because that is where the mischief is to be done by carrying an amendment by a majority vote. If we can prevent that, then the Republicans can not afford to stand on the issue of ‘Peace or continued state of war.’” Underneath his signature, Taft adds: “Can we not count on Groma, Colt and Capper? The latter is slipping.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, uniform toning to pages, with some heavier toning and rusty paperclip mark to top left of pages. Henry Cabot Lodge led a very heated and public opposition to President Wilson’s plans for American involvement in the League of Nations. Joined by Ohio Senator William Borah, they spearheaded the opposition of Article X of the Covenant, which called for the league to provide assistance to a member experiencing external aggression. Despite Taft’s best efforts to garner the necessary votes for approval, Lodge succeeded and Wilson was unable to ratify his obligation to join the League. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

62. Woodrow Wilson. Uncommon endorsed check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Wilson for $1.00, dated February 13, 1911, being a donation for the Cleveland Memorial Fund, endorsed on the reverse, “Pay to Treasurer Cleveland Memorial Fund, Woodrow Wilson”; and a TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, State of New Jersey letterhead, dated February 16, 1911. Letter of thanks for the sent check reads, in part: “Allow me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February thirteenth with its enclosure…I shall take pleasure in forwarding the check to the Treasurer of the Fund.” Both the check and letter are matted and framed together to an overall size of 14 x 19.5. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds to letter, as well as some slight mirroring of text and letterhead, and a central vertical fold to check. Any Wilson check is quite uncommon. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I remember the old days with a great deal of affection”

Scarce Harding–Hughes diplomatic appointment

63. Woodrow Wilson. TLS, one

page, 7 x 8.745, White House letterhead, April 19, 1915. Letter to Professor Charles B. Wright, who had been Wilson’s classmate during graduate school at Johns Hopkins. In full: “It was a real pleasure to see your handwriting again and to know that you were well. I am sincerely sorry to have missed you. It would have been a great pleasure to see you.

It is a deep gratification to have you speak as you do of my public service. I remember the old days with a great deal of affection and value more than I can say the friendship of the old friends.” In fine condition, with slight feathering to ink. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. A wonderfully personal letter from the president, remembering fondly his simpler days in college while issues of worldwide significance weighed on his mind—World War I had broken out in Europe in the previous year, and Wilson’s administration was split with regard to remaining neutral or joining the Allied Powers. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

65. Warren G. Harding. Part-

ly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 27, 1921. Harding appoints “Thomas M. Wilson, of Tennessee, a Consul of Class six…I do assign him as Consul of the United States of America at Madras, India.“ Signed at the conclusion

by Harding and countersigned by Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some light mirroring of text, and a few wrinkles. The white wafer seal is crisp and intact. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Committing a 19-year-old to the New Jersey State Institution for Feeble Minded Women 64. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed DS, one page, 9 x 11.5, September 25, 1911.

Wilson commits a woman to the New Jersey State Institution for Feeble Minded Women.

In part: “You will please admit Cornelia Pyatt…the age of nineteen years into your Institution for instruction and support at the expense of the State of New Jersey for the term of one year…at the yearly sum of two hundred and thirty Dollars for clothing, and you are hereby authorized to draw from the Treasury of this State semi-annually for a ratable proportion of said allowance for such time as said Cornelia Pyatt shall receive instruction and support…You will please make a semi-annual report giving the time of admission, progress of learning, state of health, and such remarks as the situation of said pupil may suggest.” Two horizontal folds, light scattered creases, toning, and soiling, and a pencil notation to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce letter as vice president regarding his disdain for public speaking 66. Calvin Coolidge. LS, one page, 7 x 9, The Vice-President’s Chamber

letterhead, April 20, 1923. Letter to a Massachusetts gentleman. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am feeling very well but driven to death to make speeches.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning from previous display. Considered an exceptional public speaker, Coolidge commanded substantial fees for his speeches and devoted a great deal of time to the task. When he assumed the presidency in 1923, he all but ceased public speaking, earning the nickname ‘Silent Cal’ (a title which he deplored) by the press. With his term as vice president lasting only two years, letters written by him during this period are especially desirable.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Inquiring about “the immigration problem as it affects the Pacific Coast,” just before signing the restrictive Immigration Act of 1924 67. Calvin Coolidge. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 3, 1924. Letter to Warren Ryder of Mill Valley, California. In part: “I am greatly interested in the extract which you quote, and should be very glad to have any further results of your study of the immigration problems as it affects the Pacific Coast.” In very good condition, with punch holes to two borders and toned tape remnants to the left edge. Just 20 days later, President Coolidge would sign the Immigration Act of 1924 into law, which included the National Origins Act and Asian Exclusion Act. This restrictive law put significant limitations on the immigration of Southern Europeans, Eastern Europeans, and Jews, as well as entirely prohibiting the immigration of Asians. The latter portion would have had the biggest impact on the San Francisco area of Coolidge’s correspondent, which was the home of the largest Asian communities in America. An intriguing letter from a controversial moment in the history of immigration to the United States, which remains a hot-button political issue to this day. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Two rare teenage signatures of “J. Calvin Coolidge,” in the Plymouth, Vermont, postal ledger 68. Calvin Coolidge. A “Re-

cord of Registered Matter Received and Delivere d” postal ledger from Plymouth, Vermont, 15.5 x 11, bound with string, no covers. Partially filled ledger has 35 filled pages, with 23 lines per page, with a total of approximately 800 signatures of residents of Plymouth receiving registered mail. Signed inside two times, “J. Calvin Coolidge,” and also bearing numerous signatures of his father, grandfather, and stepmother. In good condition, with several separated pages, an ink spot to one of Coolidge’s signatures, scattered toning and soiling, and paper loss to edges of some of the pages. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

69. Calvin Coolidge. Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge.

First trade edition. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 246 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “To J. L. Donhauser, M. D., With regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Autographic condition: very fine. Book condition: VG/None. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

70. Franklin D. Roosevelt. DS,

one page, 8.5 x 11, September 26, 1919.

A submission form for the 1920-21 edition of Who’s Who in America. Document bears an affixed clipping of Roosevelt’s previous entry with his handwritten corrections and additions. Roosevelt writes in full: “Democrat [crossed out in pencil]…In charge of inspection U.S. Naval forces in European waters, July–Sept. 1918 and of demobilization in Europe, Jan.-Feb. 1919…Overseer of Harvard University.” In very good condition, with a vertical fold through a single letter of signature, a complete separation along a central horizontal fold, clerical penciled notations, and light wrinkling and handling wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 31

To the US Ambassador to Germany in 1937: “We are truly at another very important crisis” 71. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president,

one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 25, 1937. Letter to Ambassador William E. Dodd. In full: “Frankly, I was delighted with your letter to Bulkley.

But because you are too honest and sincere to be a publicity expert, you did not realize that that one sentence about the billionaire would be the one thing in the whole letter seized on by the Press and a certain type of false liberal like Borah. No one can answer the main points you made, and we are truly at another very important crisis. Some of our Democratic ‘friends’ do not at all like the idea that I may keep on making speeches and radio talks for the next three and a half years. They think that a second term President should be duly grateful and retire into innocuous desuetude.” Roosevelt also adds “Private” at the top in his own hand.

In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to the upper left.

Since his appointment as the US Ambassador to Germany in 1933—a crucial position, as World War II loomed on the horizon—William Dodd was a polarizing figure. During President Roosevelt’s 1936 run for reelection, Dodd sparked widespread outrage when he wrote a public letter warning that the defeat of Roosevelt’s programs would produce a fascist dictatorship, saying, ‘There are individuals of great wealth who wish a dictatorship…There are politicians who think they may gain powers like those exercised in Europe. One man...who owns nearly a billion dollars, is ready to support such a program and, of course, control it’—at this time, John D. Rockefeller was the only billionaire in America. In response, several senators and newspapers called for Dodd to be recalled from Germany and resign his position; Senator William Borah, who FDR calls a “false liberal” in this letter, was one of the most vocal critics, calling Dodd ‘an irresponsible scandalmonger.’ In late 1937, Dodd finally resigned under pressure from the State Department. A fascinating letter detailing the forces of insider politics during a critical time in international relations. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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President Roosevelt prepares to appoint a controversial new commissioner to the SEC 72. Franklin D. Roosevelt. ANS as president signed “FDR,” one page, 6 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 1, 1937.

The memo reads, in full: “Am sending this to you in blank and will wireless names when Douglas [William O. Douglas, then a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission who later became a Supreme Court Justice] makes report.” FDR writes, “Do not fill in till I get the report & send you an approval.” Accompanied by two unsigned related memos, one dated November 30, from R. F. to M. H. M., which reads, in part: “Attached is a blank nomination to fill the vacancies on S. E. C. J. R. told me the President was anxious to have this as soon as possible and that Douglas, of the S. E. C., would give me the names after completing some checks.” The second memo, dated December 2, 1937, sent to Roosevelt from “MHM,” reads, “Averill Harriman…said he had heard rumors JF was to go on SEC. Said that ‘they all’ were disturbed and felt that it would have tremendously bad business effect. I told him I knew nothing about it, but would pass this along to you.” All three are matted and framed together with a recent printing of a New York Times photo of FDR at his desk to an overall size of 26 x 25.5. In fine condition, with old tape to top of both accompanying memos.

As part of the New Deal, Roosevelt created the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934 to enforce federal securities laws and regulate the securities industry, the nation’s stock and options exchanges, and other securities markets. With only five commissioners appointed to five-year terms by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, the positions are highly competitive. This collection of memos between President Roosevelt and his secretary Marvin H. McIntyre deals with the 1937 appointment. Interestingly, McIntyre notes that W. Averill Harriman, Chairman of the Business Advisory Council for the Department of Commerce, was “disturbed” by the rumor that “JF” would fill the slot: presumably, the president was not swayed by Harriman’s opinion, as well-known leftist attorney Jerome Frank was appointed shortly after. A boldly penned note with interesting, New Deal-related political content. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

73. Franklin D. Roosevelt. ALS, one page, 7 x 10.5, Fidelity and Deposit Com-

pany of Maryland letterhead, no date. Letter to G. V. Haight Company. In full: “I got in so late last night from Marion that I could not send enclosed cheque for $500.00 till this morning. I will let you have the proof back very soon.” In fine condition, with a couple of staple holes to top edge and missing top left corner tip. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Unique assemblage of the most important New Dealers including FDR, Truman, and Joseph Kennedy 74. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed book: The

New Dealers. First edition. NY: The Literary Guild, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 414 pages. Signed on the opening pages by approximately 80 individuals, many of whom were architects of the New Deal. Signers include: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (as president), Eleanor Roosevelt, Sara D. Roosevelt, John Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace, Harry S. Truman, and Alben Barkley. Signers also include a large portion of Roosevelt’s cabinet including: Secretaries of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Mogenthau, Jr. and William G. McAdoo, Secretary of War George H. Dern, Secretary of the Navy Claude A Swanson, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, Attorney General Homer Stille Cummings, Secretary of War George H. Dern and Henry Hines Woodring, Postmaster General James H. Farley, Ambassador to the United Kingdom Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador to Germany William C. Dodd, Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, White House Press Secretary Stephen Early, Robert Fechner, Henry B. Steagall, Richard B. Russell, Robert M. La Follette, Thomas Pryor Gore, Walter F. George, John J. McSwain, Josephus Daniels, George W. Norris, Claude A. Swanson, Claude Pepper, Earle J. Christenhover, Rose McConnell Long, Earl Kemp Long, Herbert Lehman, Culbert Olson, Nan Wood Honeyman, and B. Frank Whelchel. Autographic condition: toning and dampstaining to signed pages, affecting the overall appearance of most of the signatures but not their legibility, otherwise very good. Book condition: G+/VG-. A one-of-a-kind assemblage of many of the men responsible for shaping and enacting Roosevelt’s historic program to relieve the crippling effects of the Great Depression. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Presidential order for a trusted advisor to assume the role of assistant secretary of state 75. Harry S. Truman. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15, November 12, 1946. President Truman appoints Willard L. Thorp “an Assistant Secretary of State…for the time being and until the end of the next session of the Senate of the United States, and no longer.” Signed at the conclusion

by Truman and countersigned by acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson.

Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 29 x 25. In fine condition, with some light curling to the intact seal. Thorp was an economist who worked as an advisor in both domestic and foreign affairs under Truman and his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Under Truman, he helped develop the Marshall Plan, served as a special advisor at the Paris Peace Conference, and as a representative to the United Nations General Assembly from 1947 to 1948.

Under heavy scrutiny during Senator Joseph McCarthy’s investigations into alleged Communists in the federal government, he resigned in 1952, ending his distinguished career in a flurry of scandal. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Shortly after V-E Day, Truman admits the pressure of his assumed office: “I was always fearful that responsibility would be mine. Now that I have it I will have to meet it” 76. Harry S. Truman. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House

letterhead, May 12, 1945. Letter to E. J. Short, Sr., of Republic, Missouri.

In full: “You don’t know how very much I appreciated your good letter of the fourteenth. I remember very well the various conversations referred to in the letter and I was always fearful that responsibility would be mine. Now that I have it I will have to meet it. It was certainly a pleasure to hear from you. One of the terrible penalties is that I can no longer be free and friendly with the people I want to be free and friendly with. This is a job that takes all the time a man has but if you come to Washington be sure to let me know and I will be glad to see you. Give my best to Mrs. Short.” In fine condition, with some light soiling along right edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope as well as a photocopy of the April 14, 1945, letter from Short to which he is responding. Truman had been vice president for only 82 days when Roosevelt died, and was openly intimidated by the weight of his new position, telling reporters after taking the oath, ‘I don’t know if you fellas ever had a load of hay fall on you, but when they told me what happened yesterday, I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me.’ An insightful letter written exactly one month after FDR’s death, as Truman found his footing as president in one of the most crucial periods in American history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Sending thanks to his budget director for reviewing a Paris Conference report in response to the Marshall Plan 77. Harry S. Truman. TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, October 30, 1947. Letter to Budget Bureau director James Webb. In full: “The Acting Secretary of State, in reporting to me on the progress made in examining the report submitted by the Paris Conference on European Economic Recovery and in the formulation of an Administration position with regard to this report, has expressed great appreciation of the assistance received from you and the members of your Bureau working on this matter. While I naturally expect the fullest measure of cooperation from members of the Executive Departments, I am very gratified at the fine teamwork being displayed both by the individuals and the agencies involved. I have noted it with pleasure, and I commend you and your associates for the great efforts being made in this undertaking. I hope you will pass on to the personnel of your Bureau who have been so helpful, an assurance of my gratitude and appreciation for their work.”

A short handwritten note by Truman on a 5 x 3 slip, originally affixed to the bottom of the letter reads: “This proposition looks as if we should comply. Please talk to Cong. Bates about it. HST.” In fine condition, with a small tape remnant to lower right corner. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Three days before assuming the presidency, Vice President Truman issues a scarce Senate pass 78. Harry S. Truman. Scarce United States Senate Chamber pass, 4 x 2.75, issued to Dr. Clarence Crawford, a Baptist minister, on April 9, 1945, signed at the bottom, “Harry S. Truman V.P.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered vertical creases, a few passing through portions of signature, with a partial separation to reverse. Anything signed

by Truman as vice president is scarce, as he occupied that position for only ten weeks.

By coincidence, a future commander in chief, Jimmy Carter and his wife would later attend a church service led by the recipient of this pass, Dr. Crawford. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized Harris and Ewing portrait of Truman’s final cabinet 79. Harry S. Truman and Cabinet. Matte-finish 12.75 x 11 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet, signed in blue and black ink by all 13 members: Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, Oscar L. Chapman, Charles F. Brannan, Jesse M. Donaldson, Robert A. Lovett, Dean Acheson, Maurice Tobin, Henry H. Fowler, Charles Sawyer, James P. McGranery, and John R. Steelman. In very good to fine condition, with some scattered light vertical creases, a bit of irregular ink adhesion to a couple of signatures, and some mild silvering to darker portions of image. A distinguished portrait of the men who helped shaped the country after the second World War. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

80. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Red, white, and blue campaign handkerchief distributed during the 1952 presidential campaign, 25 x 25, picturing a photograph of a smiling Eisenhower in the lower center, captioned “I Like Ike,” headed “Win With Ike For President.” Star and stripe shields are in each corner with “Ike” in between. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from David North, which reads, in full: “My mother, Helen Weaver North, was General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personal secretary at NATO Headquarters in Paris from 1951 and his secretary at the White House from 1953-1957. This is to certify that the 25” by 25” 1952 Eisenhower campaign kerchief pictured below was given by President Eisenhower to my mother.” RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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Appointing “a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Ambassador” 81. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, June 24, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Raymond A. Hare as “a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Ambassador of the United States of America.” The large paper seal is very crisp and fully intact. In fine condition, with a central vertical storage fold and toning to top edge. Countersignature of Secretary of State Christian Herter appears to be autopen.

Throughout his career, Hare served as ambassador to various Middle Eastern countries as well as president of the Middle East Institute.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

82. Dwight D. Eisenhower. ANS signed “Eisenhower,” one

page, 4 x 5.25, Office of the Secretary letterhead, stamp-dated March 11, 1949. Brief note to James E. Webb, Truman’s under secretary of state. In full: “Herewith the little document of which I spoke to you on the phone.” In fine condition, with mild toning, paperclip impressions to top edge, and State Department office stamp to top right. Webb (1906-1992) was Truman’s director of the Bureau of the Budget from 1946 until January 17, 1949, when he became under secretary of state, serving until the end of Truman’s term in 1953. He later served as the Administrator of NASA from 1961–1968. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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One of the last portraits inscribed by JFK, found on his desk in the Oval Office to be signed after his return from Texas 83. John F. Kennedy.

Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Kennedy by Alfred Eisenstaedt, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, unsigned, but inscribed on the mount in fountain pen by Kennedy, “For Governor Matthew.”

Accompanied by the original sheet of White House letterhead with the typed name of Indiana governor Matthew E. Welsh, the intended recipient; on the reverse, Evelyn Lincoln has noted, “11-2163.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to top edge and some dings to corner tips. Accompanied by a 2010 letter of authenticity from the Gettysburg Museum of History, providing background information on the photo and confirming that it was deaccessioned from the museum’s collection.

Also included is a print-out of a 1999 article from the St. Petersburg Times reporting on a Kennedy exhibit in town, featuring an image of this exact photo with the caption, “President John F. Kennedy started signing this portrait… just hours before he left on his Texas trip.”

Prepared for Kennedy’s personal touch by White House secretary Evelyn Lincoln, the busy president began his inscription to Governor Matthew Welsh on November 21, 1963, but was stopped halfway through as his helicopter waited to take him to Air Force One. Departing for Texas at 11:00 a.m., this photo waited for his return, which tragically would not come. Following the assassination, Lincoln was responsible for cleaning out the Oval Office on November 23; it was then that she discovered this photo on Kennedy’s desk. A poignant reminder of the life cut short—with countless unfinished tasks laying in wait—and outstandingly rare, as this is one of the last photos inscribed by the fallen president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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“He taught my father, and forty years later my younger brother, and to them, and to all, he set a standard to which in later life, they all could repair” 84. John F. Kennedy. Unsigned autograph manuscript draft of a piece about Harvard University, titled at the top “Let Us Praise Great Men,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa March 1957. In part (bracketed portions struck through): “Prof. Holcombe’s greatest impact was not his vast erudition, but in personality and character.

Dispassionate, [slightly] reserved, self-restrained, without illusions but idealistic, he [combined] all these qualities and principles, that made him ideally equipped [for] to meet his responsibilities, as a teacher, and as a citizen. He taught my father, and forty years later my younger brother, and to them, and to all, he set a standard [that the] to which in later life, they all could repair. Deeply moved by the things which he thought important, he refused with wry detachment those debates over trivialities which are incidental to our limited imagination and harbor too closely around loneliness.

One day he said to me after the 1946 election he said to me with cheerful pride, ‘I had the pleasure yesterday of voting for three of my former students, one for Senator, one for Governor & one for Congressman, and they were all elected.’ It did not matter to him that the party labels may be different, they had been his students and graduates of Harvard and that was enough.” In fine condition, with rusty staple holes to upper right corners. Accompanied by the six additional pages of Kennedy’s photocopied speech.

Asked to write a short piece about Harvard for the 1957 book College in a Yard: Minutes by Thirty-Nine Harvard Men, Kennedy took the opportunity to honor a professor who changed his life. Credited with establishing political philosophy and theory as basic disciplines in Harvard’s government curriculum, Arthur Holcombe taught some of America’s best and brightest from 1910 to 1955, including Joseph Kennedy, Sr. In the midst of hot-headed and energetic young men, ready to argue their side and stand their ground, Holcombe displayed many of the more mature qualities that Kennedy would carry with him as he began his political career: “Dispassionate, reserved, self-restrained, without illusions but idealistic…all these qualities and principles…made him ideally equipped to meet his responsibilities, as a teacher, and as a citizen.” On November 5, 1946, Henry Cabot Lodge, Robert Bradford, and John F. Kennedy were elected to serve as Senator, Governor, and Congressman, respectively, no doubt partly due to their wise professor’s contributions. A touching and extraordinarily lengthy tribute to a man who helped shape the future president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 39

PT-109 pin presented by the president in Houston on November 21, 1963 85. John F. Kennedy. Original John F. Kennedy PT-109 campaign pin,

1.75˝ long, presented by Kennedy to Sandra Kimbriel, an employee of the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, on November 21, 1963. Nicely framed with a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 6 x 6. In fine condition.

On November 21, 1963, President Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Texas governor John Connally appeared at the League of United Latin American Citizens Council Gala at the Rice Hotel—one of the first times an American president addressed a Latino organization. It was there that Kennedy gave this pin—a well-known token of his appreciation, which he often presented to guests at the White House and supporters on the road. Given just one day before his assassination, this is certainly one of the last he would ever hand out. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Extraordinary notes from Kennedy’s private journal, transcribed and authenticated by Evelyn Lincoln 86. John F. Kennedy. Kennedy’s

unsigned handwritten notes on two offwhite 4.25 x 7 lightly-lined sheets. Over 70 words in Kennedy’s hand, with complete transcriptions done by Evelyn Lincoln accompanying the piece. A sampling of the notes includes: “Mobilized resources however vast they may be.do [sic] not win wars—Barbara Ward Policy of the West,” “German armament; contingents no larger than brigade groups start at size of German force not to exceed 1/5 of all forces,” and “Says many communist in Italy are so because of domestic matters. Says one of the greatest difficulties of getting Italians to make war effort is that they do not feel that they are equal to other countries because of peace treaty.” A typed letter of provenance accompanies the notes and reads, “John F. Kennedy always kept a small, black notebook accessible so that he could jot down thoughts that came to him…After recording his thoughts he would tear out the page and keep it handy for future reference. The handwritten notes, which you now have in your possession, are two of those pages.” Archivally matted and framed with a portrait of Kennedy on the phone and jotting down some notes to an overall size of 24.75 x 17, with Lincoln’s transcripts affixed to reverse, along with the typed provenance. In fine condition, with the writing on one page a couple shades light but still completely legible, and a couple trivial ink brushes to the second page. With a notable reference to British economist and Cambridge friend Barbara Ward’s Policy for the West, a book that greatly impacted Kennedy’s views on international politics, this item gives an extraordinary glimpse into the unedited thoughts of the future president. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 40 | July 16, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

JFK promises to seek “federal funds which might be available for the Fall River General Hospital” 87. John F. Kennedy. TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one

page, 7.75 x 10, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, January 22, 1952. Letter to Edward Dolan of Fall River, Massachusetts. In part: “This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 18th, relative to your desire to secure information regarding federal funds which might be available for the Fall River General Hospital…I have taken this particular matter up with the Public Health Service here in Washington, and shall be very happy to continue to do what I can to assist you in this connection. When I hear from the Public Health Service in this respect, I shall again communicate with you.” Kennedy pens a brief postscript at the conclusion, in full: “I appreciate very much your generous comments—I hope to see you when I am in Fall River.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. At this time, Kennedy was amidst his ambitious campaign to unseat Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., in the Senate. Utilizing his brother Robert F. Kennedy as his campaign manager, JFK’s vigorous effort included visiting every city, town, and village in Massachusetts at least once—Fall River among them. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Original art gifted to the Kennedys upon the birth of John, Jr. 88. John F. Kennedy. Two adorable original handpainted mixed-media artworks of a mother hen with four chicks, watercolor and appliqueed pink-and-white and red-and-white fabric on off-white 11.75 x 15.75 sheets of artist’s cardstock, each signed in the lower right by the artist, “Patty Carter.” Both are individually framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 16.5. In fine condition. These were originally given to the Kennedy family upon the birth of John F. Kennedy, Jr., on November 25, 1960, just two weeks after Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election.

Both are accompanied by copies of letters of authenticity from Jacqueline Kennedy’s personal secretary, Mary Barelli Gallagher describing the pieces. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Philippine cigar “specially made for President Kennedy” after the ban on Cuban imports

89. John F. Kennedy. Unopened cigar, 5.25˝ long, presented to President

Kennedy by Philippine Ambassador Amelito Mutuc. Cigar label reads, “Flor Fina Coronas Alhambra Manila,” on a red and gold label with a black band imprinted “Choicest Philippine Tobacco Sumatra Wrapper.” Printed in gold on the wrapper is: “Specially made for President Kennedy.” Nicely doublematted and framed with a color portrait of Kennedy on the water smoking a cigar, and a small plaque to an overall size of 14.5 x 21.5. In fine condition.

Accompanied by copies of correspondence between Kennedy and Mutuc, in which the president sends thanks for the gift of “the fine cigars.” Kennedy’s affinity for cigars is well known, including ordering over 1000 Cuban cigars the day before imposing the country’s trade embargo with Cuba in 1962, a ban which still exists today. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

The president takes a moment with the original Tokens guitarist 90. John F. Kennedy. Vintage matte-finish 11 x 13.75 photo of Kennedy shaking hands with Joe Venneri at a function, with both gentlemen wearing name tags, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Joe Venneri, with warm regards, John F. Kennedy.” Photo is affixed to a slightly larger mount, with some light edge and corner creases and some scattered irregular ink adhesion to a few portions of signature and inscription, and small pencil notation along bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Venneri was a member of the musical group The Tokens, best known for their 1961 chart-topping single ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight.’ A fabulous oversized photo with unique musical association. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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91. John F. Kennedy. Collection of four items: a November 21, 1963, TLS from Evelyn Lincoln on White House letterhead; a 10.25 x 6.5 White House mailing envelope postmarked November 22, 1963; a matte-finish 5 x 7 portrait of Kennedy bearing a facsimile signature and sentiment; and an unsigned 4.5 x 5 photo of Jacqueline Kennedy with Caroline and John, Jr., sitting on her lap. A color image of this photo was used on the May 1962 cover of McCall’s magazine. In fine condition.

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Jackie presents a newly-minted JFK half-dollar to David Powers

92. Jacqueline Kennedy. Crisp ink presentation signature and inscription for David Powers, “For Dave, with love, Jackie, Christmas 1964,” on a 5 x 3.5 black-bordered card; and a gift John F. Kennedy half-dollar, housed in a wedge of Lucite, with a facsimile copy of the above signature and inscription incorporated into the Lucite. In fine condition, with scattered surface marks and scratches to Lucite. Powers served as John F. Kennedy’s special assistant, and went on to curate the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum from 1964 until his retirement in May 1994. The Kennedy half-dollar was first minted in 1964 as a tribute to the assassinated president, giving this gift special meaning as a presentation from his widow to one of his most trusted and loyal friends. Provenance: The Estate of David F. Powers, John McInnis, February 2013. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Critical medical illustrations used in the House Select Committee on Assassinations to explain the ‘single bullet’ theory

93. John F. Kennedy. A pair of original and deeply revealing medi-

cal illustrations, each 10 x 12.5, done in ink, gray wash, and tape, for the 1978 hearings on the murder of John F. Kennedy by the House Select Committee on Assassinations. Illustrating the trajectory of the first bullet against profiles of the President’s head and shoulders, both drawings were rendered by medical illustrator Ida G. Dox of Bethesda Maryland, who has signed one of the drawings, “Dox.” Drawings are housed in a 25 x 15.5 mat bearing her credit on the reverse, and both are covered by a sheet of heavy art paper bearing a stamped note: “DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE OF DRAWING.” The first sketch shows Kennedy in profile with the structure of his spinal column, lungs and trachea filled in over which Dox has sketched the trajectory of the famous ‘single bullet’ that struck the President in his upper back. (The bullet exited Kennedy’s throat and continued onward to strike Governor Connally in the back). The drawing clearly shows the hole in Kennedy’s neck where doctors at Parkland Hospital performed a tracheotomy that obscured the exit wound. Dox also took care to illustrate the outline of Kennedy’s suit and tie.

The second drawing, simpler in style, shows only Kennedy’s basic profile and depicts three possible angles for the bullet’s trajectory as it entered Kennedy’s back and exited from his neck—necessary

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alternatives, as there was some question as to Kennedy’s exact position when the bullet struck. Because this bullet then struck Governor Connally after exiting the President’s neck, the trajectory was critical to proving the ‘single bullet theory’ that was derided by critics.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Washington, DC, police test firing Lee Harvey Oswald’s rifle on a shooting range.

The drawings come from the estate of Cecil W. Kirk, a police officer, investigator and photography expert who served with the DC Metropolitan Police from 1960 to 1980. In the 1978 investigation, as head of Mobile Crime Laboratory and Photographic Services, Kirk testified before the House, using these drawings to discount what many called an impossible ‘zig-zag’ trajectory of a single bullet; illustrating how the slightly different positions of Kennedy and John Connally could account for the bullet’s trail, these drawings were one of the strongest pieces of evidence supporting the single-bullet theory. These illustrations were published in the official 1979 report as Figure 12 on page 100 of Volume 7 of the Appendix to Hearings Before the Select Committee on Assassinations of the US House of Representatives. A captivating and immensely important pair of original illustrations whose historic implications are still hotly debated today. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Rare Jackie Kennedy free frank 94. Jacqueline Kennedy. Hand-

addressed envelope, 5.25 x 3.75, addressed by Kennedy to “Mrs. Robert S. McNamara, 2412 Tracy Place N. W., Washington, D. C.,” and franked along the top edge, “Jacqueline Kennedy,” and bearing a July 25, 1964, Hyannisport, Massachusetts postmark.

Also included is a one-page private typed memo, signed in type by McNamara, 8 x 10.5, dated August 3, 1964.

Memo provides an interesting glimpse into the inner workings of the Kennedy family and reads, in part: “On Friday the President stated he believed that Jackie had been pressuring Bobby to run for the Vice Presidency. The President had been told by one or more individuals that Jackie had repeatedly stated to Bobby he must run for the Vice Presidency and that it was at her insistence, rather than any desire of his own…I replied that I was certain he was wrong on both counts.” In fine condition. Envelope and memo originate from the Estate of Robert McNamara. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“You also send the most marvelous ones to Mr. Kennedy all the time” 95. Jacqueline K e n n e d y. A L S

signed “Jackie,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, postmarked Hyannis Port, August 6, 1965.

Letter to Goddard Lieberson. In part: “The Kimono Mind arrived today—& all the records are a joy… you also send the most marvelous ones to Mr. Kennedy all the time—You are too kind—Thank you—It was lovely to see you here. I hope you didn’t catch pneumonia.” In fine condition, with staple holes to upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Kennedy’s hand and bearing a printed free frank in the upper right. Lieberson was CBS Records music executive who also edited John Fitzgerald Kennedy: As We Remember Him in 1965. A highly desirable handwritten letter. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce 1974 presidential letter to his famous supporter— the multitalented Rudy Vallee 96. Richard Nixon.

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 16, 1974. Letter to entertainer Rudy Vallee and his wife. In full: “Your thoughtful birthday greetings helped to make January 9 an especially enjoyable day for me, and this note is just to thank you for your kindness and friendship.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. Vallee was one of Nixon’s most prominent Hollywood supporters during his presidential campaigns, and was quoted in 1968 as saying that Nixon was ‘the most qualified man in this country, intellectually and emotionally’ to run for president. Nixon had turned 61 on January 9th, which would be his last birthday in the White House—embroiled in controversy with the Watergate scandal, he would resign exactly eight months later, on August 9, 1974. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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97. Richard Nixon. Two TLSs, both signed,

“Dick Nixon,” each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead. Both letters are to Helen Copley, the widow of newspaper publisher James S. Copley, with Nixon adding the greeting in his own hand, as well as a postscript to each letter. The first letter, dated December 15, 1975, reads, in full: “As the year 1975 comes to an end, I want you to know how deeply I have appreciated your loyal friendship and support over the years. Only during difficult periods does one learn who his real friends are. I am grateful that you have always been in that group.” Nixon’s handwritten postscript reads: “Pat joins me in sending our best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, (And incidentally we subscribe to and like the Union. Keep up the good work.) N.” Second letter, dated January 6, 1976, reads, in part: “This is just a note to tell you how deeply touched and appreciative Pat and I were by your thoughtfulness in remembering us at Christmastime. Late in the evening on Christmas Day, sitting around the fireplace in our living room which overlooks the Pacific, we remarked that of all the Christmas observances we have enjoyed—at the White House, in California, in Florida, and at Camp David—this was without question one of the best. We were fortunate that the whole family could be together. Tricia and Ed flew in from New York, Julie and David came from Washington.” Postscript at the bottom reads, “The books Jim & you have sent us through the years have a major place in the California section of our library.” The letters are housed in a luxurious custom-made clamshell case. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On nominating Justice John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court: “I worked very hard to do it right” 98. Gerald Ford. ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 13, 1992. Letter to Senator Paul Simon. “Thanks so much for a copy of your new book—Advice and Consent. I am deeply grateful for the analysis of the John Paul Stevens nomination process. Ed Levi and I worked very hard to do it right. Justice Stevens has done a super job. I am very proud of his record on the Court even though I don’t always agree with his decisions. I miss Congress but I’m disappointed with its management and role. Thanks again.” In fine condition, with staple holes to upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope bearing a pre-printed free frank signature. When Justice William O. Douglas retired from the Supreme Court in 1975, President Ford had Attorney General Edward H. Levi draw up a list of candidates to fill the vacancy. John Paul Stevens, who had been appointed to the US Court of Appeals by President Nixon while Ford was vice president, came highly recommended and Ford appointed him to the position. This directly relates to Simon’s book, which evaluated the history of Supreme Court appointments in the wake of the political battles that followed President Bush’s appointment of Clarence Thomas in 1991. In a fascinating twist, Justice Stevens ended up frequently siding with the liberal side of the Court, disappointing conservatives such as Ford. The duty of appointing Supreme Court justices is arguably the most important presidential task—the appointee is to define US law for generations to come—and as such this letter is rife with excellent content for the jurisprudence enthusiast. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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99. Ronald Reagan. ALS as president signed “Ron,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 White House stationery card, no date.

Brief letter to “Phil.” In part: “Thanks for sending the card to me. I thought you might like to deliver the enclosed to me.” In fine condition, with one tiny stain and a couple light creases.

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Christmas wishes to the widow of the radio man who gave Reagan his first job in 1932 100. Ronald Reagan. ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur, written inside a Christmas card. In full: “Thank you for your kind words, Nancy & I are pleased about your new friend. Give her our regards and let yourselves both have a [pre-printed sentiment Have a Merry Holiday]. Hup—my prayers are on a daily schedule as you say yours are. Well you are in those prayers of ours and now Dottie will be also. We wish you both a very happy ‘Christmas.’ My memories of you will always be warm & happy.”

In fine condition, with a couple of slight brushes to text and a couple of trivial spots. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

101. Bill Clinton. ALS as president signed “Bill,” one page on a 6.25 x 4.25 presidential stationery card, November 23, 1995. A brief note to “David.” In full: “I loved your Thanksgiving letter—Thanks for being a wonderful friend.” In fine condition, with trivial surface loss to top edge of reverse from previous mounting. Presidential letters by Clinton are relatively scarce, and this example was penned on a particularly notable date—the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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102. Millard Fillmore

103. James Buchanan

104. Rutherford B. Hayes

105. Rutherford B. Hayes

106. Rutherford B. Hayes

107. James A. Garfield

108. James A. Garfield: Willard Bliss

109. Chester A. Arthur

111. Grover Cleveland

112. Grover Cleveland

115. William H. Taft

116. William H. Taft

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117. William H. Taft

118. Woodrow Wilson

120. Woodrow Wilson

121. Warren G. Harding

122. Warren G. Harding

123. Warren G. Harding

124. Calvin Coolidge

126. Herbert Hoover

127. Herbert Hoover

128. Franklin D. Roosevelt

129. Eleanor Roosevelt

130. Elliott Roosevelt

131. Harry and Bess Truman

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119. Woodrow Wilson

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135. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur

136. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Nelson Rockefeller

137. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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138. Dwight D. Eisenhower

139. Lyndon B. Johnson

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141. Lyndon B. Johnson

142. Richard Nixon

143. Richard Nixon

144. Richard Nixon

145. Richard Nixon

146. Richard Nixon

147. Gerald Ford

148. Gerald Ford

149. Gerald Ford

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150. Jimmy Carter

151. Jimmy Carter

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154. Ronald Reagan

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155. Ronald Reagan and George Bush

156. George Bush

158. George and Barbara Bush

159. Bill Clinton

160. Bill Clinton

162. Barack Obama

163. Presidents and Vice Presidents

164. Presidents and First Ladies

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notables Signing off on the value of a ship seized by the Harlequin, manned by Bermuda privateers 170. Samuel Adams. Manuscript

DS, three sides of two adjoined pages, 7.25 x 12.25, November 13, 1795. A statement of property seized from William Winthrop, an American citizen, by the privateer sloop the Harlequin. One endorsement, signed at the conclusion

by Winthrop, reads, in part: “Statement of the Property of William Winthrop, a Citizen of the United States of America, captured by the Privateer Sloop Harlequin, May 6, 1795, and condemned in the island of Bermuda, June 19, 1795 in his Britannia Majesty’s Court…The Sloop Dispatch and other Appurtenances—1666.75. Premium of Insurance 1750 dollars…on said Sloop from Boston to West Indies & back, exclusive of the risk of being captured by any Cruizers belonging to the Powers at War.” A longer endorsement on the reverse of second integral page reads, in part: “That on the Twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand seven hundred and ninety five, We the Subscribers, namely Joseph Hood, Timothy Gay and Jacob Rhoades, all of Boston…at the request of William Winthrop, late sole owner of the Sloop Dispatch…have carefully arrived and considered the value of said Sloop Dispatch, with her Mast, Yards, Sails, Boats, Tackle & Appurtenances is, in our judgement worth the sum of One Thousand Six hundred Sixty Six dollars three quarters of a dollar. And we do further declare…the said Sloop Dispatch…would have sold in the port of Boston for the above mentioned sum…The above mentioned vessel is the same that was captured the sixth day of May last on her voyage from Guadelupe to Boston, by the Harlequin Privateer of Bermuda, Capt. John Miller, & carried in there, 7 tried, & condemned, as appears by the copy of the proceedings of the Court of Vice Admiralty of that island, and by Capt. Young’s protest; and which said Sloop Dispatch, said Capt. Young, there purchased on his own account, and arrived with her at this Port of Boston.”

Signed at the conclusion by Hood, Gay, and Rhoades. The third endorsement is written and signed by notary Samuel Barrett, attesting that Woods, Gay, and Jacobs appeared before him and attested to their statement. Boldly signed under the seal in black ink by Adams, acknowledging that Barrett has affixed his seal to the document, and countersigned at the bottom by John Avery. Document has been professionally silked. Some light rippling around seal, some scattered light toning, slight show-through from docketing on reverse, and a couple trivial pencil marks, otherwise fine condition. The white seal is worn, but intact. With twice as many privateers at sea than any of the continental colonies, privateering became a lucrative and fairly easy business for the high-speed Bermudian sloops and large crews. American William Winthrop’s ship Dispatch was seized by the Harlequin on May 6, 1795, and taken to port where seven were “tried, & condemned” under Bermudian law.

Provenance: 2010 Sotheby’s. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Land survey signed by the recipient of Travis’s final letter from the Alamo 171. Alamo. Docketing signature, “D. Ayers,” on the reverse

of a manuscript document, 8 x 12.75, dated November 10, 1837.

Document is a land survey done by J. E. Scott, and signed by him at the conclusion. Survey is for 3,125,000 leagues of land belonging to another gentleman, with a sketch of the tract in the upper left corner. Front of the document is also signed “L. P. More,” “S. Connell,” and “James Connell.” Small separations and repairs to horizontal folds, scattered toning and soiling, a bit of light paper loss, some slight ink erosion, and a few pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. A Texas merchant, Ayers received the last letter written by William Barret Travis, sent before the fall of the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836; William Connell, a wagon master for the Texian Volunteer Army, delivered the final load of supplies to the Alamo. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

One of the Green Mountain Boys leaders 172. Ira Allen. One of the founders of Vermont (1751–1814) and brother of Ethan Allen. ADS, signed at the conclusion, “Ira Allen,” and also signed several times in the document, “I. Allen,” and “Allen,” one page, 8 x 6.5, May 4, 1792. Document reads, in part: “Subscribers agree that in case I. Allen Buys Trasses Lot…at £28 & a Right from E. Halls Heirs at £50 & Convey them to B. Hatch sd. Sums are to be indorsed on sd. Allen states this Day Given for sd. Cattle to sd. B. Hatch or Wither of sd. Lots- Sd. Allen agrees to Procure for sd. Hatch one Barrel of Pork…which to be Indorsed on sd. Allens Cattle states making a Reasonable allowance.” Signed at the conclusion by Allen and countersigned by Barnabas Hatch and Henry Charlton. Reverse is also docketed on the reverse by Allen, “I. Allen & B. Hatch agt. Respecting lands.” In fine condition, with small separations to edges of vertical folds and some slight edge toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Impressive collection of national bestsellers, athletes, musicians and much more

173. Book and Memorabilia Collection. Massive lifetime col-

lection of roughly 2,000 books in a wide variety of subjects, including sports, fiction, politics, history, cooking, children’s, inspirational and spiritual, and pop culture. Most are signed and inscribed to Dustin, and many include accompanying letters from the author or publishing house (some also include signed photos). Some of the highlights of the collection are as follows: Fiction: Isabel Allende (2), Margaret Atwood, Lauren Belfer, Baxter Black, William Peter Blatty, Geraldine Brooks, Terry Brooks (2), Augusten Burroughs, Tracy Chevalier, Mary Higgins Clark (with SP), Clive Cussler, Nelson DeMille (2), Roddy Doyle, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers (2), Joseph Epstein, Ben Fountain, Louise Gluck, Arthur Golden, John Grisham (3, with 2 SPs), Mark Haddon, Alice Hoffman, Denis Johnson, Jan Karon, Garrison Keillor, Dean Koontz (12, with a TLS), John Krakauer (2), Elmore Leonard (with SP), Gregory Maguire, Joyce Maynard, James McBride, Terry McMillan, Barry Moser (5), Ann Pachett, Sara Paretsky (with SP), Gregory David Roberts, Richard Russo, David Sakmyster (2), Sidney Sheldon, Nicholas Sparks (with SP), William T. Vollman, Daniel Wallace, Stuart Woods, and Markus Zusak.

Sports: Tiki Barber, Ron Darling, R. A. Dickey, Frank Gifford, Fergie Jenkins, Billie Jean King, Mike Krzyzewski, Jeffrey Marx, Denny

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McLain, Arnold Palmer, Cal Ripken, Jr., Robin Roberts, Y. A. Tittle, and Dick Vitale.

Inspirational and spiritual: Pema Chodron, Deepak Chopra, Sean Covey, Steven Covey, Malcolm Gladwell (2), John Grogan, Arianna Huffington, R. C. Sproul (2), and Rick Warren.

Culinary arts: Rachel Allen, Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich, Mario Batali (with SP), Michael Chiarello, Tom Colicchio (2), Cat Cora (2), Emeril

Lagasse, Michael Pollan, Marcus Samuelsson, Ming Tsai, and Andrew Zimmern.

Children’s: John Bemelmans Marciano, Ian Falconer, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (2, with one SP), Tim McGraw (2), Laura Numeroff (2), and Brian Selznick.

Politics, history, and miscellaneous nonfiction: Michelle Alexander, Glenn Beck, Howard Behar, Stephen Colbert, Bob Dole, Stephen J. Dubner, Kitty Dukakis, Richard J. Evans, Thomas L. Friedman, Bernard Goldberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Sean Hannity, Robert D. Kaplan, A. J. Langguth, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, John Mackey, Oliver North, Sarah Palin, Robert H. Patton, Karl Rove, Sean Wilentz, Isabel Wilkerson, Edward O. Wilson, and Bob Woodward.

Pop culture: Jared Fogle, Jeff Foxworthy, Buddy Guy, Chelsea Handler, Florence Henderson, Bobby Keys, Thomas Kinkade (2), Ted Nugent, Oliver Sacks, Amy Sedaris, Patti Smith, Ben Stein, Donald Trump (2), and Dean Young.

With the exception of the aforementioned titles, all books are individually wrapped in plastic. Not all are signed, and those that are may include some secretarial and/or printed signatures. Also included are three large totes of casino-related items; a significant collection of Nascar, racing, and horse racing items, with dozens of drivers’ autographs; a massive collection of golf memorabilia—golf balls, scorecards, gloves, photos, and banners—from courses all over the world, many signed by PGA and LPGA players; one box of fishing memorabilia, including autographs of professional fishermen; and over 800 autographed CDs from musicians including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Amy Winehouse, Kelly Clarkson, War, Toby Keith, 50 Cent, George Thorogood, Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, and many more.

Due to the enormity of this collection, please be advised that extra shipping charges will apply. The sheer overwhelming volume of items precludes a complete list, and interested parties are strongly advised to view the collection in person at our offices, as this collection is sold as is, and no returns will be accepted. Large collections such as this are seldom offered as a whole, and there are certainly still many discoveries that lie within. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exclusive tailors’ guestbook highlighted

by Einstein, Bugatti, Hubble, and Valentino

174.

Autograph Album. Remarkable leatherbound volume intended as an address book, 9.5 x 10.5, approximately 520 pages, signed within by a fantastic assemblage of 20th century luminaries.

A notation on the first page of the book attributes it to Savile Row, the London area renowned for bespoke tailoring of men’s suits, dating it from May 1912 through September 1933.

Leading the way are two of the most sought after scientists, with an early Albert Einstein signature, adding the date of April 16, 1921, the same year he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics; and namesake of the famous space telescope, Edward Hubble, adding “Mt. Wilson Observatory, Pasadena, California, USA.” The rarest autograph in the group is Jean Bugatti, signing, “Jean Bugatti,” the name of his hotel, and his hometown, “Molsheim Bas-Rhin, France,” which is also the home of the Bugatti automotive factory. A

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key automobile designer at his father’s company, he tested many of its prototype vehicles and tragically lost his life in 1939 while testing the Type 57 tank-bodied racer, which had just won a Le Mans race.

Entertainers and those in the industry include a lengthy Rudolph Valentino autograph, adding his hotel and home address in Hollywood; Paul Robeson; Alfred Lunt; Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers; Wallace Eddinger; Rudolf Kommer; Paul Madeux; Sol Lesser; C. Douglas Dillon; Gilbert Miller; Ben Bernie; and Winfield R. Sheehan. Also included are musicians Cole Porter, Jacques Thibaud, and Alfred Wallenstein; and notables Otto H. Kahn, Prince Amarjit of Kapurthala, Rodman Wanamaker, James Forrestal, Morton D. May, and Gene Tunney. In overall fine condition. With approximately 4,000 signatures contained within, this is a remarkable early 20th-century compendium, boasting significant figures from a wonderful array of fields. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Beautifully signed 1822 appointment for an important military commander

175. Simon Bolivar. Choice partly-printed DS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 12, August 15, 1822. Untranslated document in which Bolivar, as president of Colombia, promotes Leon Galindo to lieutenant colonel in the infantry. The official red wax and white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains clean with eight folded ‘petals’ intact. Crisply signed at the conclusion by Bolivar. In fine condition, with intersecting folds unobtrusively passing through the signature, binding holes to left edge, and show-through from docketing to reverse.

Joseph Leon Galindo Camacho (1795–1865) arrived in upper Peru with Bolivar and fought with distinction in the battles of Junin and Ayacucho. In the latter battle, Galindo emerged as the victorious commander of the Bogota Battalion of the 2nd Colombian Division under Antonio Jose de Sucre, who was one of Bolivar’s closest friends and most trusted generals.

The Battle of Ayacucho was the decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence, securing the independence of Peru and ensuring the independence for the rest of South America. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

176. Saint John Bosco. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Sac. G. Bosco,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 3, 1870. Untranslated lengthy letter to his great benefactor, countess Carlota Callori di Vignale, whose financial contributions enabled him to carry out the admirable educational work done in his network of organizations. In fine condition, with moderate show-through from writing to opposing sides. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I am sending you the little American flag we took down to the South Polar regions for you” 177. Richard E. Byrd. Re-

markable archive consisting of a small American flag carried to the South Pole, three onepage TLSs, and a signed book.

Most important is the printed fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, which was brought to Antarctica on Byrd’s mission. Two of the included TLSs reference this flag, the first dated July 28, 1927, in part: “What a nice letter…I want to thank you for the little American flag you sent me to take on the South Pole flight. I will take it with me, you may be sure.” The second TLS, signed “R. E. Byrd,” is dated July 16, 1930, and reads in full: “I am sending you the little American flag we took down to the South Polar regions for you. It was a pleasure to do this, and I want to thank you for the interest you have taken in our expedition.” There is various fraying to the flag and the second letter is heavily toned, with an area in the pattern of the flag, which was stapled at the bottom. The third TLS, May 25, 1928, reads in part: “I am so busy getting ready to go to the Antarctic that I will not be able to come.” Also includes a hardcover first edition, first printing of the book Skyward, signed by Byrd on the first free end page. In overall very good condition. Byrd began his expedition in October 1928, making history with his team when they flew over the South Pole a year later. They continued their exploration into 1930, not returning to North America until June—even after all this time, he returned the American flag within just a few weeks. This is a rare and exceptional piece of Antarctic exploration history with impeccable provenance from Byrd himself. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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178. Catherine the Great. Choice untranslated LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.75 x 12, 1790. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. From 1788 to 1790, Russia fought against Catherine’s cousin, King Gustav III of Sweden, in the Russo-Swedish War; in August of 1790, the war was brought to a close with the Treaty of Varala, which returned all conquered territories to their respective owners began a 20-year period of peace between the two nations. A desirable document from this important period late in the Empress’s distinguished life. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The Russian Empress protects her granddaughters from a dangerous outbreak 179. Catherine the Great. Rare ALS in German, unsigned, one

page, 7.25 x 8.75, April 14, 1787. Untranslated letter to Princess von Lieven, born von Gaugreben, the governess of Catherine’s granddaughters, telling her how happy she was that the children had not came down with measles and should be brought to the countryside, for their town was still contaminated with measles and pox. Intersecting folds, a small hole on the left edge affecting a single letter, and trivial toned adhesive remnants to extreme upper left edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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180. Winston Churchill. LS

signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Board of Trade letterhead, September 24. Letter, sent while president of the Board of Trade, labeled at the top “Private” by Churchill, who also handwrites the greeting, to Alexander Dominicus.

In full: “I am much obliged to you for your very kind letter and for the papers which you have been so good as to send me about the Strassburg Labour Exchange. I am having the latter translated and I feel sure that the information contained in them will be of considerable use. Your offer to come over here and give us the benefit of your experience is a most generous one and I shall bear it in mind. Meantime let me thank you most warmly for the kindly way in which you received me at Strassburg and for all the assistance which you gave me.” In fine condition, with some light show-through of ink on reverse of first page. Accompanied by a two-page TLS from Arthur Henderson to Dominicus. In September of 1909 Churchill went to Germany both to observe the maneuvers of the German army and to visit the well-established labor exchanges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Churchill thanks his publisher for “the jacket of Volume II” 181. Winston Churchill. TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page,

5 x 8, Chartwell letterhead, August 17, 1956. Letter to Desmond Flower.

In full: “Thank you so much for sending me the jacket of Volume II. I think it looks very well indeed.” In fine condition. Flower was a publisher, book collector, and scholar who headed the Cassell & Co. publishing house, through whom Churchill published most of his writing, including the four-volume A History of the English-Speaking Peoples in 1956—most likely the work to which he is referring in this letter. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A rallying cry to “save Britain from economic disaster and to strengthen the Free World against Communist aggression”

182. Winston Churchill. TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” three pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 10 Downing Street letterhead, February 1, 1952. Letter

to MP Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh. In part: “The three bye-elections which take place next week give the electors their first opportunity to endorse the steps the Government are taking to save Britain from economic disaster and to strengthen the Free World against Communist aggression.

The conversations that Mr. Eden and I have had with our friends in Paris and Washington have not only cleared away many misunderstandings and made it easier for us to work in harmony in the future, but have already secured results. At home we are applying the brakes to arrest the disastrous fall in the buying power of the £…we are determined to put a stop to the creeping inflation which is not only eating into our social services, pensions and savings, but destroying our capacity to import the food and raw materials by which we live. The remedies that must be applied are obvious, if painful. We must consume less and export more. Some people would have the nation believe that the Government is exaggerating the dangers which confront us. They say that the economic situation is not really critical and that the Tories are working up a scare for sinister purposes of their own…The people have heard from the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the Government is doing and intends to do to avert national bankruptcy and to pave the way to a rapid recovery. This is no Party matter. The nation’s life and livelihood are at stake, and we must have the backing and energetic co-operation of the whole nation, if we are to succeed in the task which has been entrusted to us. With that backing the Government is confident that it can steer the country out of the economic whirlpool in which it has been helplessly drifting back to security and subsequent prosperity. Without it the future will be black indeed.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and a stray ink blot affecting the middle initial in Churchill’s signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

This exceptional letter addresses two of the most crucial topics of the era: the British economic crisis and the international spread of communism. Growing increasingly concerned about the communist threat—Soviet communism had recently spread to Czechoslovakia, and the outbreak of the Korean War was pitting free-market democracy against communist dictatorship in an intense ideological battle—Churchill would join his “friends in Paris and Washington” to address the issue at NATO’s Lisbon Conference later that month. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s economy was suffering with a devastating devaluation of its currency in the aftermath of World War II; as his war-torn nation rebuilt, the US grew immensely powerful, having exported billions of dollars worth of aircraft, ships, and war supplies to the other Allied powers. As a result, the dollar replaced the pound sterling as the de facto world currency, leading to further economic troubles in England. After six years out of office, recently-reelected Prime Minister Churchill returned determined to resolve these crises. This is an absolutely spectacular letter rife with important content, with Churchill recognizing the significance of the task at hand and seeking the support of his people. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Early portrait of Churchill as the First Lord of the Admiralty 183. Winston Churchill. Ex-

quisite youthful 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Churchill in uniform with a chest full of medals as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position he was appointed to in 1 9 11 , s i g n e d along the bottom in blue ink, “Winston S. Churchill.”

In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and dings to photo. A very desirable early image of the famous statesman. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

184. Winston and Clementine Churchill.

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, Chartwell letterhead, July 7, 1963. Letter to Norman. In part: “We had an agreeable cruise.

We expect to stay at Chartwell for the rest of the s u m m e r, a n d hope that you will both be able to come and stay with us soon.”

Also included is a 1954 ALS from Clementine Churchill to an unidentified recipient who is recovering from an illness. In part: “I know the delay was caused by your devotion & unstinted help to Winston & the Country.” In overall fine condition, with Winston Churchill’s signature rather shaky from old age. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Exemplary portrait of the British prime minister 185. Winston Churchill. Exquisite matte-finish 4.25 x 6 portrait of Churchill in a distinguished pose, affixed to a 6 x 8.75 mount, nicely signed on the mount in fountain pen, “W. Churchill.” Also signed in the lower left of the image in pencil by the photographer, “Vivienne, London.” Framed to an overall size of 6.75 x 9.25. In fine condition, with a trivial spot of dampstaining to the bottom edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Scarce signature of the killer of John Wilkes Booth

186. Boston Corbett. Union army sergeant who shot assassin

John Wilkes Booth as the murderer’s figure passed a crack in the wall of a burning barn on Richard Garrett’s farm in Virginia. Rare ink signature, “Boston Corbett,” on an off-white card. Matted with a portrait of Corbett, a book photo of Booth’s capture, and a small reproduction of a public notice for the arrest of Booth to an overall size of 22 x 15. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare page signed by Marie Curie and her two daughters 187. Marie Curie. Ink signatures

of Marie Curie, “M. Curie,” and her daughters “I[rene] Curie” and “Eve Curie,” on an off-white 6.5 x 8.5 album or guest book page.

Page is additionally signed by 19 others, including: Harriet Ide Eager, author; A. Emily Napieralski, influential Polish figure in Chicago; Marie Mattingly Meloney, journalist, editor, socialite, and organizer of a fund drive to support Curie’s research; Henri Didot, French publisher and engraver; Herbert N. McCoy, chemist and author; Myrtilla C. Lewis, wife of Winford Lee Lewis, US Soldier and chemical warfare chemist; and Edward L. Schaub, philosopher and editor. In very good condition, with uniform toning, paper loss to edges, and a few edge tears, lightly affecting some of the other signatures. Marie Curie would receive two Nobel Prizes, one in Physics in 1903, and a second in Chemistry in 1911.

Her oldest daughter Irene, along with her husband, would receive the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1935 for their discovery of artificial radiation. Eve was the only member of the Curie family who did not pursue a scientific career, instead becoming a writer and journalist, and the only family member to not receive a Nobel Prize. Provenance: Estate of Lawrence Feinberg, papyrologist and specialist in ancient manuscripts turned antiquarian bookseller. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“The whole question of neuromuscular physiology has become so complicated” 188. Harvey Cushing. Sur-

geon (1869–1939) who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Yale University letterhead, May 9, 1934. Letter to Professor Filippo Bottazzi at the University of Naples.

In full: “I am so happy to have the reprint of your paper on muscle contractures and their physiological significance. It is a most important paper in which your priority claims regarding the function of the sarcoplasm are so well established. The whole question of neuromuscular physiology has become so complicated that I personally have not attempted to keep up with it, and consequently I am most glad to have the opportunity of reading this admirable review of your own important work. I am sending you one or two papers in return with my warm regards.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered creases. Bottazzi’s research included the action of the vertebrate heart and the physiology of muscle from which he derived his theory of the sarcoplasma. An excellent piece of correspondence between pioneering neuroscientists, directly discussing their work in the field. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 63

War-dated message from the leader of the Free French Forces: “All is well for the Navy and for France” 189. Charles de Gaulle. War-dated TLS in French, signed “C. De

Gaulle,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, October 6, 1942. Letter to Captain Vaisseau Ortoli on board the Triumphant. In part (translated): “Your beautiful building will soon resume the sea. You know what friendship I have for you. So you follow I, one and the other, carefully in your travels, and I hope, in your battles.” In the upper left, de Gaulle adds a handwritten postscript which reads, (translated): “All is well for the Navy and for France. We will take the case of one or the other if all are striving to the same cart. C. G.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds.

As the world divided into the Axis and Allied forces of World War II, Charles de Gaulle’s primary focus was on reinstating the French nation in resistance of the occupation; disputing the legitimacy of Philippe Petain’s reign of the newly formed Vichy regime, which had signed an armistice with Nazi Germany, he relocated to London and organized the Free French forces as the government-in-exile. Despite his brash and haughty attitude, which most leaders found unbearable, de Gaulle gained the support of Churchill and, eventually, most of the other Allies. Continuing to build support for his cause, he sent Captain Paul Ortoli, who had been the head of his personal staff for the past year, to Australia—strong supporters of the Allied forces, and strong defenders of the British Empire—on board the Triumphant. With heartfelt wishes for success and the bold declaration that “All is well for the Navy and for France,” this is an excellent war-dated letter from the controversial French naval commander. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

190.

Declaration of Independence.

Original engraving entitled ‘The Declaration of American Independence of the United States of America. July 4th 1776,’ and labeled in the lower border, “Painted by John Trumbull, engraved by A.B. Durant,” 30 x 22, depicting John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman presenting the draft to John Hancock. Also included is the now detached legend, identifying the individuals of the engraving as well as facsimiles of all their signatures. Image portion is matted to an overall size of 33 x 25. In good to very good condition, with scattered dampstaining, heavier to legend, expected toning, a repaired complete vertical separation to legend, and fragile edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Original early 1800s Pittsburgh newspaper celebrating Independence Day 191. Declaration of Independence. Two issues of the Pittsburgh weekly newspaper The

Tree of Liberty, dated July 4, 1801, and July 2, 1803, each four pages, 10.75 x 17. The 1801 paper bears the complete text of the Declaration of Independence and a list of the signers by state, from New Hampshire to Georgia, as well as news articles on appointments by President Jefferson of “Commissioners to treat with several nations of Indians east of the Mississippi. Gen. Wm. R. Davie, Gen. James Wilkinson, and Col. Benjamin Hawkins” and “Agent with the Cherokees, and Military Agent in Tennessee, Col. Return J. Meigs—in place of Capt. Lewis and Col. Hendly.” The 1803 paper also bears the complete text of the Declaration of Independence. In very good condition, with uniform toning, some partial separations to hinges, and an area of paper loss along hinge of 1803 paper, not affecting any of the text. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The Rhode Island signer seeks clarification on issuing “sea letters and passports… under the signature of George Washington” 192. Declaration of Independence: William Ellery. ALS

signed “Wm Ellery Coll,” one page, 6.25 x 8, February 27, 1797. Letter to District Attorney Ray Greene. In full: “Sea Letters and passports are signed by the President. Quere: Whether I can with propriety issue any of them under the signature of George Washington dated after the fourth of March; or, in other words, whether such documents ceased to be valid with his ceasing to be President. You are desired to answer this question as soon as possible.” Second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, several lightly passing through signature, scattered toning, and slight paper loss and pencil notations to reverse of second page. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

193. Declaration of Independence: James Smith. Signer of the

Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1719–1806). Lengthy ADS, signed “Smith P Quer [Pro Querente: For the Plaintiff],” one page, 8 x 12.75, January 1752.

Legal document in which Smith brings suit filed

by Archibald McCallister against William Caruthers for £20 for failure to deliver to him at his Grist Mill 100 bushels of rye. In part: “William Caruthers late of Cumberland County Yeoman was attached To Answer Archibald McCallister of a Plea of Trespass…the sd William did Promise to pay or Cause to be paid to the sd Archibald McCallister…for his Order the sd & full Quantity of one hundred Bushells of Good Merchantable Prize equal in value to twelve pounds ten Shillings at or before the first Day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred & fifty one, to be Delivered at sd Archibalds Grist Mill…the sd William became Chargeable to Pay the aforesd Archibald the aforesd Quantity of one hundred Bushells of Rye according to the Tenor of said Note…William was requested… to pay deliver or for the same in any manner Content hath refused & still doth refuse to the Damage of the sd Archibd twenty Pounds & thereupon he brings suit.” In very good condition, with separated intersecting folds (repaired with tape to reverse), toning to edges and folds, and overall writing a shade light. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 65

194. Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris. Partly-

printed DS, signed “Robt. Morris,” one page, 7.25 x 4, May 8, 1795.

Promissory note from Jonathan Nicholson for $2500 payable to Morris, signed on the reverse by Morris. In fine condition, with rough bottom edge and moderate show-through from Morris’s signature on reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

195. Diana and Charles. Christmas card from 1990, 8 x 6 folded, opens to 16 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with the family arms.

Inside, the card bears a charming color satin-finish 5.5 x 4 color family photograph of Diana, Charles, William, and Harry posing outdoors.

Printed opposite the photograph is the sentiment “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”

Inscribed at the top by Charles, “To you both—,” and signed at the bottom, “Charles and,” and “Diana.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered trivial soiling to both covers.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in another hand to Mr. and Mrs. T. Jacobs in Gloucestershire. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Collection of papers relating to the New National Era, the first national paper for African-Americans 196. Frederick Douglass. Partly-printed DS, signed “Fredk. Douglass, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, circa March 2, 1871. Document reads, in full: “House of Representatives of the United States, To Frederick Douglass For the New National Era, furnished by order of the Clerk during the 1st Session, 42nd Congress, to the following-named Members of the House of Representatives, viz.: Hon. C.H. Porter $2.50. [blank] 1870. Received of Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States, two dollars & fifty Cents Dollars, in full of the above account.”

Printed DS, signed “Edward McPherson,” in type, one page, 8 x 9.75, September 23, 1874.

“To the Publisher of the [blank].” Other than the date, the document is not filled in. An order to furnish to “the Members of the House of Representatives, whose names are hereunto annexed, copies of your newspaper required for each for the time specified herein.”

LS, signed “W. H. H. Terrell,” two lightly-lined pages, 8 x 10, Post Office Department letterhead, January 28, 1873. Letter to Frederick Douglass, Jr., reads, in full: “In reply to your letter of yesterday you are respectfully informed that the Department is positively prohibited by an act of Congress approved July 12, 1870, from incurring any expense whatever unless an appropriation has already been made to cover the same. You are not authorized, therefore, to insert the Postal Card advertisement on any condition.” In overall very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 66 | July 16, 2014 | NOTABLES

“I certainly do not regard a human fetus as being sufficiently alive that destroying it would rank with taking the life of a mature human being” 197.

DNA: Francis Crick.

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, September 28, 1980.

Extraordinary letter on his views on the morality of abortion. In part: “I am not a Catholic—if anything I am an agnostic with atheistic leanings—so I certainly do not regard a human fetus as being sufficiently alive that destroying it would rank with taking the life of a mature human being. In addition such a fetus can have no knowledge that its life was taken and as I do not believe it has a soul (in the sense that the soul is something that survives after death) I can see no reason…why it should not be destroyed. However there is another factor, the fetus hardly knows what is going on, but its parents do. So while it is foolish to worry about the feelings of the fetus or its soul (what sort of an afterlife would it have anyway, if there were a life after death) it is not unreasonable to consider the parents’ feelings. This presents no problem if the parents agree but, if they differ, clearly some compromise must be sought. This will depend not only on the circumstances (will the baby be welcome at this time, etc) but also on the beliefs of the people concerned. So I feel you did the right thing in respecting your wife’s feelings but you may well wish to make her change her views (which I personally regard as irrational) in case the problem arises again.” Light scattered creases and a bit of toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

The 1973 Supreme Court decision in the landmark Roe v. Wade case made abortion legal within the United States, but the controversial debate over the morality and legality of the procedure rages on to this day. Crick was a particularly vocal advocate on the ‘pro-choice’ side of the argument, and in this letter he concisely explains his position by citing his religious and social beliefs. While his views were certainly informed by his knowledge of genetics, his thoughts on the “soul” are especially interesting—after his discovery of DNA, Crick’s scientific interest turned toward theoretical neuroscience. In 1966 he had published his first work in this area, Of Molecules and Men, in which he explored the relationship between science and religion, proposing that it would become possible for a computer to be programmed so as to have a soul. He continued this type of research for the rest of his life, and in 1993 released his last book, The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul, in which he continued to examine the nature of consciousness. In touching upon all of these aspects of a deeply controversial subject, this is a positively exceptional letter. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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198. Alfred Dreyfus.

French military officer (1859– 1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, thrust him into the international spotlight. ALS in French, signed “A. Dreyfus,” one page, 4.75 x 6.5, no date but circa 1920.

In full (translated): “Dear Madam, we’ve been so sorry not to be able to spend good times with you, yesterday afternoon, but my wife and my daughter were late in their visits, and we had to go to the Opera Comic yesterday night. With all our regrets, please accept our best wishes.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

199. Joseph Francois Dupleix. Gov-

ernor general of the French establishment in India and rival of Robert Clive (1697–1763). Rare manuscript DS, in French, signed “Dupleix,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 3, 1749, Pondichery (French capital of India). Untranslated financial document regarding the accounts of the ship “The Centaur.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a few mild creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

200. Thomas Edison. Bold ink

endorsement signature, “Thos.

A. Edison,” on the reverse of a clipped 3.25 x 3.25 portion of a check written for $5000 to the Edison Portland Cement Co. In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and toning and soiling to edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

201. Thomas Edison. Unusual artistic color postcard of a landscape oil painting, 5.5 x 3.5, nicely signed against a white area in the sky with his classic ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison.” Collector’s notation on the reverse indicates that it was received on September 17, 1912. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Magnificent 1882 Edison letter to his chief engineer while developing the first overhead lights: “We can calculate the 100 light bar armature”

203. Thomas Edison. Remarkable early ALS signed “Edison,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, May 8,

1882. Letter to Charles L. Clarke, chief engineer of the Edison Electric Light Company, New York. In full: “Please keep me posted by brief notes of the progress of things. I am going to try great many things here that its difficult to do at Goerck, will send you results. Want you to be on hand and test that small bar armature machine yourself with various loads with EMF and margins on field so we can calculate the 100 light bar armature. Want to get along with just as few bars and plates as possible. My impression is that the regular 2 bar armature with say considerably less than double the bars will give 100 lights (8 1/2 per hp Lights) with margin to spare.” Docketed at the conclusion by Clarke upon receipt, “Rec’d May 9, 1882, Noted, C. L. C.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (a couple miniscule separations at edges) and light toning.

Thomas Edison made his first public demonstration of the electric light on December 31, 1879, a monumental occasion. The following year he established Edison Machine Works on Goerck Street in New York, which he used as his laboratory and factory for production the first electrical lighting system. While the development of the light bulb was an important milestone, he needed to develop a system to produce and distribute electricity—without power available, the light bulb was useless. At the time he wrote this letter, Edison was hard at work on solving this problem, conducting various experiments to assess the viability of different models. Just seven months later, he set up his first lighting system with overhead wires in Roselle, New Jersey. The success of the Roselle venture encouraged immediate and widespread installation of electric lighting in villages, towns and small cities throughout the nation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Einstein seeks world peace through his Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists 204. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, April 24, 1947. Letter to F. J. Koster. In full: “I send you my sincere thanks and those of my colleagues on the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists for the generous check in support of our work recently received from you through the Crocker Bank.

I am grateful for the encouragement given our campaign by the meetings held recently in San Francisco. The resulting financial support should make possible a considerable extension of our work in California.” Attractively double-matted and framed with a portrait of Einstein to an overall size of 22.5 x 18.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Einstein personally established the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to warn the public of the dangers associated with the development of nuclear weapons, promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and ultimately work towards world peace.

The committee consisted of eight prominent figures, all of whom had been directly or indirectly involved in the creation of the atomic bomb; four had worked directly on the Manhattan Project. Most members gave lecture tours throughout the country to promote their message of peace, one of which seems to have inspired a San Franciscan audience member to donate to their cause. A wonderful letter demonstrative of Einstein’s political voice in the wake of a chaos caused by science. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Visiting the California Institute of Technology in 1933, Einstein recommends German intellectual Leo Frobenius: “Use my name when you write to him” 205. Albert Einstein. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11,

California Institute of Technology letterhead, January 30, 1933. Letter to Hans Dose in Chicago. In full (translated): “I have read your letter but unfortunately I am in no position to make a judgment. There are no philologists I am close to. What can I do then to help you to keep your work on the agenda? You probably know better certain philologists than I do. The one I like most is a gentleman called Frobenius from Frankfurt [with “University” added in his own hand], who, in my opinion, is open-minded. Use my name when you write to him, and he will probably seek to make a judgment.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and a small spot of adhesive remnant to bottom edge. At the time of this letter, Einstein was in the midst of his third visiting professorship at the California Institute of Technology, where he made his final decision to not return to Germany, as the Nazi party was growing in power under Adolf Hitler. He would formally renounce his citizenship in March of the same year. Referring Dose to renowned German archeaologist and ethnologist Leo Frobenius, a professor at the University of Frankfurt and a major figure in the academic realm, this is an excellent letter connecting two star intellectuals.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“Your husband’s work often impressed me with its enlightening clarity, and I don’t believe it was ever accorded the proper recognition” 207. Albert Einstein. Lengthy ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, March 27, 1940. Letter to Helene Hertz, the widow of Paul Hertz. In full (translated): “With utmost regret I learned of the bitter loss you have suffered; this, after all the other difficulties and hardships that fate has brought you. Your husband’s work often impressed me with its enlightening clarity, and I don’t believe it was ever accorded the proper recognition. This is probably related to the fact that in this period, which is transitional in regard to science as well, the quest for new forms is deemed more urgent than the pursuit of clarity. I hope that your excellent sons will provide you with comfort and support in your hard life. I would also like to tell you, on this sad occasion, that I will gladly make every effort to be of service to you at any time, and I urge you to let me know if you see any way that I can put in a good word for you.

Jews, especially, in this country are glad to do me a favor, if it is not too difficult for them.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

This compassionate letter was written three days after the passing of Paul Hertz, a fellow physicist who focused his efforts on electron theory and the foundations of statistical mechanics.

These studies led him into contact with Einstein around 1910 after Hertz published some critical remarks on Einstein’s work in the subject. Despite the initial combative intellectual relationship, they grew to become friends with great respect for each others’ work—in 1915, Einstein used Hertz’s suggestions as a stepping stone in resolving the ‘hole argument,’ a paradox that troubled him while developing his famous field equations to describe the general theory of relativity. Einstein’s assertion in this letter that Hertz was never afforded the recognition he deserved is a common belief among scholars today—his contributions to an array of fields, including physics, mathematics, logic, and philosophy, have served as a foundation for the works of intellectuals that remain more well known today, such as Einstein and Gerhard Gentzen. With excellent content and atypical length, this handwritten letter is of the utmost desirability. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Superb image of the genius by the sea 208. Albert Einstein. Exquisite

matte-finish 9 x 7.25 candid photo of Einstein standing outdoors at a dock with the water and shoreline in the background, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Albert Einstein.” In fine to very fine condition, with uniformly trimmed edges and a trivial mark to the top edge; overall it is a remarkable, clean example with an unusually bold signature. It is believed that this photo was taken circa 1950 while Einstein was on vacation in Connecticut, and that the gentleman with him lived in the neighborhood where he was staying.

The physicist had fallen in love with sailing as a young man while studying at Polytechnic Institute in Zurich, and later in life often traveled the east coast in search of good sailing spots. This is a spectacular image of Einstein, shown in a great threequarter-length pose, arms akimbo and unruly hair glistening in the sunlight. Uninscribed and enhanced by his uncommon full signature, it is a truly exceptional piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Stunning 1906 document awarding the Third Class Order of the Rising Sun 209. Emperor Meiji. Emperor

of Japan from 1867 to 1912, who oversaw Japan’s rapid change from an isolated feudal state to an imperial world power (1852–1912); he was also the grandfather of Emperor Hirohito.

Manuscript DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 18, April 1, 1906. Document bestowing the Third Class Order of the Rising Sun upon Captain First Rank Hashimoto Matakichiro of the Japanese Imperial Navy.

Prominently signed in the center by Meiji above a large red stamped seal of state. Rolled and in fine condition.

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210. Empress Maria Feodorovna. Second

wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828).

Neatly penned ALS in French, signed “Maria,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 5.25, September 13, 1790.

An interesting letter to Count Bennendorf regarding recent Russian victories and the celebration of peace following the Russo-Swedish War. In fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Ideal format for this rare preeminent French chef

211. Auguste Escoffier. Legendary

French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cuisine.

ALS in French signed “A. Escoffier,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7, Carleton Hotel letterhead, June 2, 1903.

Escoffier writes to a gentleman regarding a reference he has supplied for a former assistant at the Savoy; and four handwritten draft menus for private dinners presented by Escoffier, each one page, two annotated with the names of the hosts and dated 1907–1908.

One lists selections such as “Consommé Rossini,” “Saumon Royale,” “Caneton de Rouen a l’orange,” and “Fonds d’artichauts.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by two additional menus transcribed by one of his assistants. RR Auction COA.…

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Outstandingly rare document confirming the master Russian craftsman’s “head trusted man” 212. Karl Faberge.

Russian jeweller (1846–1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Scarce DS in Russian, signed in Cyrillic, “K. Faberge,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, March 11, 1916. Letter to Otto Ottovich Bauer. In full (translated): “This is to confirm that I invited you to take the position of the head trusted man of my business concern for 5 years, beginning from May 1st of this year, 1916, ending May 1st of 1921, provided that you accept responsibility for fulfilling all assignments given by me to you, according to position held by you, on the following terms: 1. To remunerate you for your work, you will receive payment in amount of eighteen thousand Rubles per year, payable to you monthly at the rate of one thousand five hundred Rubles; 2. You have the right to take up to six weeks of vacation per year; 3. I take upon myself the payment of income tax that you might be liable to due to your employment; 4. In case of early termination through no fault of your own, I will pay you the compensation for the period of this term at the rate of eighteen thousand Rubles per year; in of the event you stop working for me at your own volition before the end of the term, you’re obliged to inform me of this in writing at least six months in advance with your compensation at the rate of eighteen thousand Rubles per year payable from me to you in this case for one year, counting from the day you leave your employment with me, and this agreement becomes void; 5. This agreement is binding for my successors, and in the event this enterprise that belongs to me is transformed into joint-stock corporation, it is binding for the corporation; 6. I undertake to cover expenses of executing this agreement and stamp duty.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered foxing, and small edge tears.

This letter outlines the terms for Bauer, who had served as Faberge’s chief accountant and proxy since 1898. As a result of the outbreak of World War I, the mass conscription of craftsmen and workers combined with a waning demand for high-end luxury items led the House of Faberge to begin producing more practical copper articles for sale, as well as war materiel for the defense of the nation, including military equipment, grenades, and syringes. Bauer is believed to have later stolen and hidden an estimated twenty boxes of Faberge items, including the company’s books and records. A scarce letter written during Russia’s most tumultuous period from one of the greatest craftsmen of all time. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“All of us 8 who had been living in hiding were taken from the Dutch Westerbork on the last transport leaving for Auschwitz in the East.

In early November, Anne and Margot were taken from there”

213. Otto Frank. LS in German, three pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 7.5, July 17, 1957. Letter to Mrs. Losa. In full (translated): “Your letter dated July 10 was forwarded to me and since your inquiry seemed urgent, I will hurry to answer your questions right away.

1. When we emigrated from Frankfurt, Anne was 4 years old and spoke German fluently. We adults generally spoke German among ourselves, while the children spoke Dutch among themselves. Anne’s written German (spelling) was not flawless, however.

2. All the fairy tales and stories have been preserved, two of them are included in the German Fischerausgabe [Fischer Edition] and were published in Holland under the title ‘Weet je nog?’ [You still remember?].

While still living in hiding, one just would not have taken the risk of publishing any of it, not even under a pseudonym.

3. On September 3, 1944, all of us 8 who had been living in hiding were taken from the Dutch Westerbork on the last transport leaving for Auschwitz in the East. In early November, Anne and Margot were taken from there to Bergen-Belsen.

4. It was never clearly established who it was that had betrayed our hiding place.

Of course I would prefer if the translation could be made from the original Dutch. I assume, however, you will be translating from the German version. If that is the case, the Fischerausgabe should be used as basis, since their, various translation mistakes contained in the Lambert Schneider Edition had been revised.

The agent of the authors (A. & F. Hackett) holds exclusive rights to the theater play. The agent’s name is: Mrs. Leah Salisbury, 234 W. 44th St. New York. It is evident from your letter that you are taking great personal interest in this matter and I thank you for all the effort you are putting into your work. I would be glad to provide any further information you desire, or make photographic material available to the publisher, if needed. Wishing you much success with your work, I remain with best regards.” In fine condition, with punch holes to left edges, and central horizontal and vertical folds.

Frank and his family hid from the Nazis in a secret room in Amsterdam for a little over two years, during which time his daughter Anne maintained her now-famous detailed diary and papers. In this superlative letter, Otto explicitly tells crucial details of the family’s nightmare and his daughter’s writing. Captured and separated after an anonymous tip—the revealer of which, he admits, was never identified—the family was taken “on the last transport leaving for Auschwitz,” and separated again in November when the daughters were taken to Bergen-Belsen.

The only surviving member of the family, Otto was given Anne’s writing in the summer of 1945, and after careful thought and editing, it was transcribed and published in Dutch in 1947; it has since been translated into six languages and published in countless nations around the world. This letter, full of firsthand biographical notes, shows Frank’s insistence of accuracy to all details for public knowledge, along with a father’s devotion to keeping his daughter’s work and legacy intact, which would expand beyond her published diary to a Pulitzer Prizewinning play and critically acclaimed film. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Freud offers “a preamble to your forthcoming publication,” helping promote psychoanalysis in America 215. Sigmund Freud. Pioneering and highly influential founder of psychoanalysis

(1856–1939) whose theories revolutionized the understanding of the human psyche.

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, August 31, 1929.

Letter to Dr. Dorian Feigenbaum, in full (translated): “I will be very pleased writing for you a preamble to your forthcoming publication. This introduction shall contain nothing more than remarks regarding the way this is studied in America and also a confirmation that the source for competent and pertinent information shall come from you and your team. I shall write this in German and it will be up to you making arrangements for translation.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to top edge.

Upon meeting Otto Gross, the counterculture icon and maverick disciple of Freud, in the army during the First World War, Dorian Feigenbaum went on to be analyzed by and train under the controversial psychoanalyst. After six years working as a psychiatrist in Switzerland, he moved to Palestine, where he served as a psychiatric adviser to the government; from there he traveled to America and joined the New York Psychoanalytic Society. Despite Freud’s falling out with Feigenbaum’s mentor, he gladly accepted the doctor’s request to write an introduction for a special issue of The Medical Review of Reviews. When it was published in 1930, it appeared with Freud’s invigorating words, ending, ‘It is to be hoped that works of the kind that Dr. Feigenbaum intends to publish in his Review will be a powerful encouragement to the interest in psycho-analysis in America.’ A rare handwritten letter from the field’s founding father, helping promote international interest in his colleagues’—and his own—work. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

The nonviolent revolutionary in the year before India’s independence: “Our hearts are no longer mercenary” 216. Mohandas Gandhi. Rare handwritten notes in English, one page, 5 x 8, on the reverse of a partial letter to him, circa 1946. Gandhi pens 13 lines of notes, possibly in preparation for a reply to the letter. In full: “Previous Occasion. Might have been mercenary but our hearts are no longer mercenary. Yes, I used the expression ‘mercenary’ for our Indian soldiers which brought round my ears a hornets’ nest. But my use of that expression implied no reflection. It was only descriptive. Anyone who serves the fort for a King comes under that category. You cannot.” The initial letter to Gandhi read, in part: “It will be too late for me to wait for destruction by famine on such a large scale as is being experienced by the poor people of this country…I hope that you will not miss this view of mine. I can assist you to set things right before 1st April 1946, with absolute NON-VIOLENCE or even will power.” Intersecting folds, light scattered creases, and staple holes to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. Gandhi’s notes appear to address the reversal of his thoughts on Indian soldiers—in the early 1920s, he condemned Indian ‘mercenaries’ volunteering for the army of the British Raj: ‘I refuse to call the profession of the sepoy honourable when he has no choice as to the time when and the persons or people against whom he is called upon to use his sword. The sepoy’s services have more often been utilized for enslaving us than for protecting us.’ However in 1945, shortly before penning these notes, Gandhi reexamined his view, writing: ‘Though I can have nothing in common with any defence by force of arms, I am never blind to the valour and patriotism often displayed by persons in arms.’ These remarkable notes, referencing his positions on the violence and nonviolence that marked much of his life and legacy, come from a time when Gandhi’s decades of hard work began to come to fruition, as his vision of a unified, independent India would soon be realized.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Writing from his Gatling Gun Company with an updated list of inventions, including “a Pneumatic Gun for discharging high explosives” 217. Richard Gatling. Inventor (1818–1903) of the eponymous machine gun which has

been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. TLS signed “R. J. Gatling,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, The Gatling Gun Compny letterhead, April 26, 1890. Letter to the publishing firm of George Routledge & Sons, to correct his entry in a biographical directory the company was issuing. In full: “The enclosed sketch of my life is correct as far as it goes. I have, since the sketch was written, invented an improved method of casting large cannon of steel, and also a Torpedo and Gun-Boat and a Pneumatic Gun for discharging high explosives. I have been in Europe a number of times. I was in France and exhibited my guns at the Paris Exposition in 1887.” Gatling also draws an asterisk symbol before each statement to correspond with the corrected article. The printed draft submitted to Gatling for review is included, with Gatling adding asterisks to the text to note where he would like the new information added; he also hand-writes an addition to the location of lectures he attended, and draws attention to the misspelling of ‘sowing’ as ‘sewing’ in the description of one of his early inventions, a rice-sowing machine. A note by the publisher also appears at the top. In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

A particularly desirable example featuring a bold signature, Gatling Gun letterhead, and autobiographical letterhead. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

218. J. Paul Getty. American industrialist (1892–1976) and billionaire who at one time was considered the world’s richest private citizen.

ALS signed “Paul,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, American Express letterhead, June 24, 1932. Letter to his mother, Sarah Getty. In part: “I hear from the office that you didn’t think I wrote often and were worried about me. Darling, I have written you about every two weeks since I left. Haven’t you received my letters? I might add that I have written you oftener than you have me. I love to hear from you—do write whenever you feel able to…I suppose the bank has told you that Mr. Andreson, the Gov’t valuation man in Washington, has cut down the estimated inheritance tax from $2,600,000 to about $1,390,000. I am keeping in close touch with this matter and will leave for Washington as soon as they are ready for me. I expect to finally settle the tax within the next two months unless unexpected obstacles develop…This afternoon I am going out to see the Prix des Drags—the great society event of the Paris season. As you know this is the climax of the social year in Paris—la grande semaine—Sunday will be run the Grand Prix and then the fashionables will leave Paris for the summer.” In fine condition, with slight show-through from writing on opposing sides. Getty’s father, George Getty, has passed away in 1930 and left the estate to his wife in the form of a controlling interest in the family’s oil company with a value of $10 million and $15 million; he left very little to his son, and despite the cordial tone of this letter, J. Paul and Sarah Getty had an often tense relationship and would soon be openly at odds over these financial matters. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 77

219. Chief John Grass: Frank Bennett Fiske. Chief of the Blackfoot Sioux

(1836–1918) who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Exquisite matte-finish 7.75 x 11.25 portrait of Chief John Grass in a traditional Native American headdress, signed on the reverse in black ink by the photographer, “Chief John Grass, Sioux, Photo by Frank Bennett Fiske, Fort Yates, N. Da.” An unobtrusive crease to the lower left corner and uniformly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Frank Bennett Fiske (1883–1952) was an early photographer born at Fort Bennett in the Dakota Territory, spending most of his life in the Fort Yates area. He best known for his rich, detailed portraits of Native American Indians, for which he won the North Dakota Art Award in 1950. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

220. Hetty Green. Businesswoman (1834–1916) known for being the first American woman to make a substantial impact on Wall Street. Ink signature, “Hetty H R Green,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Green to an overall size of 10.25 x 14.25. In fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Rare Cuban bank document by the famed revolutionary 221. Che Guevara. DS in Spanish, signed

“Che,” one page, 14 x 11, February 7, 1961.

Rare engraved Republica de Cuba bank certificate for a 4% bond with a value of $6,000,000 with a maturity date of 1977. Signed at the conclusion by Guevara and the minister of the treasury. In fine condition, with expected document wear. A highly desirable and rarely seen document from the iconic leader. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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222. Joseph Guillotin. LS in French, signed “Guillotin,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, no date. Letter to Senator Lemercier, saying that not only would his heavy duties as a physician prevent him from seeing the Senator, but also his own illness would, as he had to submit himself to “two bloodlettings, vomitories and vessicatories.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand.

In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and a small area of paper loss to second page from wax seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

US Treasury circular from 1792—just after Hamilton prevented economic disaster 223. Alexander Hamilton. Scarce

DS, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.5 x 9, August 31, 1792.

Printed Treasury Department circular.

In part: “Agreeably to an order of the Senate of the United States…I have to request that you will furnish me… with the particular statements required by the said order… as Uniformity in the mode of stating the receipts and disbursements will facilitate the business, a form is hereto annexed as a guide…

Collectors will obtain and transmit at the same time similar documents from the Inspectors, Gaugers, Measurers and Weighers, or other persons… from which salaries, fees or emoluments are derived.” In very good condition, with smoothed intersecting folds with small edge separations, unobtrusively silked on the reverse for reinforcement, and an overall block of toning.

This interesting financial document dates to shortly after Hamilton deftly managed to resolve the Panic of 1792, precipitated by a crash in the price of securities in combination with overextended credit. Hamilton was able to introduce measures to restore confidence in the markets and used the Treasury to buy back securities; his actions were able to stabilize the crisis within just one month, avoiding a prolonged recession.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Hancock’s pastor informs him of the good electoral news— by “a clear & decided majority you came in as governor”

224. John Hancock. ALS sent

to Hancock by Peter Thacher, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, April 29, 1787. Docketed on the address panel in Hancock’s own hand, “Rev’d P. Thatcher, April 1787.”

Letter notifying Hancock that he has been elected governor of Massachusetts. In part: “Through the lieutenant governor I have obtained the following accurate State of the returns as they stand yesterday: For Governor.” Here Thacher has made two columns, one headed “Total,” the other “For J Hancock Esqr.” Vote totals for 12 named counties are listed, with Hancock receiving a majority in all but Hampshire County where he has 939 of the total 1940 votes cast; of the 18,523 total votes, 13,740 were cast for him. Thacher continues, “For Lieutenant Governor the whole number of votes is 16644…Mr Cushing has cut off this number so that he wants a considerable number to give him a majority; however the returns are not all in; 20 towns in the county of Worcester have not put in their votes as yet; & but four towns in the county of Bristol. Genl Lincoln has between 4 & 5000 votes for Lieut. Governor. It is matter of much doubt whether Mr Cushing will be elected by the people. Will you give me leave to suggest to you, Sir, the propriety of your communicating to your friends your wishes with respect to a Lieut. Governor; they will doubtless be glad to gratify you with such a person as will be agreeable to you & they are able to carry any measure....You see by what a clear & decided majority you came in as governor; I hope that God will enable you to do great good in the Station; the confidence & affection of the people enable a ruler to do much more good than he could otherwise.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with some repaired separations and a few stains. Peter Thacher (1752–1802) was a Congregationalist minister who served as pastor of the First Church in Malden and the Brattle Street Church in Boston, of which Hancock was a parishioner. Hancock had served as Massachusetts’ first governor from 1780 to 1785, when he resigned; he was reelected to the position in 1787, as described here, and held the it until his death in 1793. A fascinating and important letter related to one of the most well-known Founding Fathers’ postwar political careers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early 1762 shipping document by the young patriot 225. John Hancock. Partly-printed DS filled out in Hancock’s

hand but unsigned, one page, 9 x 4.5, April 28, 1762. A bill of landing filled out by Hancock, incorporating his last name in “Thomas Hancock,” countersigned at the conclusion by Hugh McLean as master of the ship Nancy. In part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by Thos Hancock by order of Lieut. Governor Belcher in and upon the good Ship called the Nancy whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Hugh McLean and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for Onslow on Truro to say, Five Hogsheads & Twelve Bags of Seed Barley Containg One Hundred & Twenty Eight Bushells being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order, and well Condition’d, at the aforesaid Port of Onslow on Truro (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto The Government’s Agent there or to his Assigns.” A small chip to the top near Hancock’s name, otherwise fine condition. Upon his graduation from Harvard in 1754, John Hancock entered his uncle Thomas’s business as a clerk. One of Boston merchant Thomas Hancock’s customers was the British government in Nova Scotia to whom he furnished vessels, food, and other supplies. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A plea to Governor Hancock by the boat owners of Martha’s Vineyard 226. John Hancock. Manuscript DS submitted to Governor Hancock, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, December 20, 1783. A petition to Hancock regarding fees and expenses related to boat warrants. In part: “By a Law of this Commonwealth for establishing a well Regulated Pilotage Your Excellency and Honours were authorized to appoint Suitable persons as pilots for the Coast of Marthas Vineyard & Nantucket Shoals & furnish them with warrents and also to establish the Regular fees for such Pilotage…But within a few Days we have received orders from the Secretary of the Commonwealth for the Return of all such warrents Signifying that ye General Court at their last Session had Directed an alteration in their fees which alteration if Lesser will Greatly Injure your Petitioners as ye present fees will but just aford them a living & we Humbly Conceive when we make your Excellency & Honours Thoroughly Sensible of the equity of the former fees we trust your Excellency & Honours will be fully satisfy’d that they were not over Rated Before.” Signed at the conclusion, “Isaac Daggett,” “Saml Daggett,” “John Holmes,” “Francis Norton,” “Abisha Pease,” and “Abner Norton.” In fine condition, with some chipping to edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Approving the ownership of a boat that “no subject of the King of Great Britain” can claim

227. John Hancock. Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 12.75, December 23, 1780. Document regarding ownership of a sea vessel. In part; “William Smith of Boston… maketh oath that the Brig Expedition whereof Henry Atkins is at present Master being a square-sterned Vessel… was built at Bermuda in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy and that the said William Smith, Isaac Smith Esq & John Codman are at present Owners thereof; and that no subject of the King of Great Britain, directly or indirectly hath any Share, part, of Interest therein.” In good condition, with partial separations along central horizontal and vertical folds, repaired separation to reverse of vertical fold, moderate to heavy overall toning, and scattered paper loss to edges. Hancock’s signature remains quite bold and visually appealing.

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Excessively rare theoretical physics manuscript by the important Einstein predecessor 228. Friedrich Hasenohrl.

Influential Austrian physicist (1874–1915) whose early work on the concept of electromagnetic mass anticipated Einstein’s famous E=mc2 equation.

Outstanding and rare handwritten manuscript in German by Hasenohrl, 13 pages on sets of adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.25, no date. Fantastic handwritten draft entitled “Theorie de offenen Pfeife nach Helmholtz [Theory of the Open Pipe according to Helmholtz],” apparently penned in connection with Hasenohrl’s hydromechanics lecture, which he taught in the summer semesters of 1908, 1911, and 1914. The lengthy manuscript incorporates copious scientific calculations with Hasenohrl’s notes throughout, as well as a diagram drawn on the first page. He also makes several revisions and corrections throughout the text. In overall fine condition. Material in Hasenohrl’s hand is virtually unobtainable, as nearly all of his papers are held by institutional collections and private scholarly archives. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Tirelessly working towards an independent Jewish state: “I succumb to fatigue. Work becomes heavier day by day” 229. Theodor Herzl. Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism. As a correspondent during the Alfred Dreyfus affair, he determined that the solution to anti-Semitism was the establishment of a Jewish state. ALS in French, signed “Th. Herzl,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.25, Die Welt letterhead, April 27, 1899. Letter addressed to a “dear and good friend.” In full (translated): “We did not have any room, the enormous Bank heading took up our space. That is the simple reason for the interruption fixed since. Why complicate matters. I succumb to fatigue. Work becomes heavier day by day.” Herzl‘s brief postscript reads, “We cannot take on the special edition of your good news.”

Matted and framed with a large profile portrait of Herzl to an overall size of 22 x 17.5. Central horizontal and vertical folds, and some scattered light creasing and toning, otherwise fine condition. With the founding of Die Welt, chairmanship of the First Zionist Congress, and countless travels to meet with international politicians to promote his cause of an independent Jewish nation—including two trips to Jerusalem in 1898 to meet with Emperor Wilhelm II—it is no surprise that Herzl felt the weight of his heavy responsibilities. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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230. Sam Houston. Desirable franking signature, “Free, Sam Houston,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger address panel, bearing a “free” postmark to the left side. In fine condition, with a couple small edge tears. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“When I left Washington the political sky was so bright that no one could think of clouds”

231. Sam Houston. Choice ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Huntsville, Texas, October 8, 1853. Letter to Secretary

of the Senate Asbury Dickins. In part: “It seems a long time since we parted…it has been wonderful so far as I can judge at this distance, from the focus of National wants, to see the changes in relation to our Excellent President…When I left Washington the political sky was so bright that no one could think of clouds, nor do I know there are any…Please let me into the light of it, before I go on, for here we are far off, and news reaches us slowly. The Post Master General is regarded here as a week and inefficient brother: worse, they say, than any former P. M. General. I have for myself no opinions as yet, but it is true that the mails to the east of Texas are badly managed. I will try and be on, if I am spared, by the meeting of Congress. You will no doubt recollect Gov. Taney, my self, and others spoke to you about Major E. J. Cleveland, of Conn. for a situation in your office, and a good one too. Now my Dear Sir, this is the only one, in whose bringing forward, to you, I ever had any hand, and on whom my heart has been set…He is truthful, capable honest, and one of the purest Democrats on the Globe. I do rely upon you to give him a situation, that will be worthy of his talents, and capacity, as well as his strict honor. To finish his picture he is Temperate!! If you can write to me, I will be gratified to hear from you, as I depart for the city. I am now busy making a removal to Independence, west of this place, about seventy five miles.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and show-through from writing to opposing sides.

In this lengthy and fascinating letter, Houston discusses the political situation in Washington and the fledgling US mail system—in March 1853, Franklin Pierce had replaced Millard Fillmore as president, and Houston approved of the administration thus far. Although things were calm in Washington when he returned home to Texas, tensions would soon heighten—at the start of 1854, the Kansas–Nebraska Act was introduced to the Senate, and Houston correctly predicted its result, saying that he feared he would see his ‘beloved South go down in the unequal contest, in a sea of blood and smoking ruin.’ Though he and President Pierce were fellow Democrats, Houston dissented from the party and was one of just two Southern senators to vote against the act. A gorgeously penned and very rare letter, enhanced by its interesting content. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Houston pays a mounted Texas Ranger just days before seceding from the Union

232. Sam Houston. Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 8 x 4.25, January 29, 1861. Treasury warrant for $120.83 issued to Elijah Southward for “protection of the frontier this amount being for Pay as Private in Capt. Fitzhugh’s Co. Mount Volunt.” Signed on the reverse by Governor Sam Houston. Handwritten portions of document and Houston’s signature fairly light, but still legible, a central vertical fold, and ink cancellation “X” to front, and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition. Captain Gabe S. Fitzhugh’s Company of Texas Mounted Volunteer Rangers had a strong reputation for protecting the state’s frontier from Indians and Mexican marauders. Just three days after Governor Houston signed this pay order, Texas declared its secession from the United States and joined the Confederate States of America despite his strong opposition. When Houston refused to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy, he was evicted from his office.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce document from the team that made Scarface 233. Howard Hughes. DS, signed “Howard R. Hughes pres.,” one page, 8.5 x 13, no date. Final page of a longer document between Hughes’s Caddo Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Howard Hawks regarding payments due to Hawks from Hughes’s company and the studio. Signed at the conclusion by Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, and Howard Hawks. In fine condition, with expected mild document wear. Hughes’s Caddo Corporation produced three epic films including the potent gangster classic Scarface, on which Hawks served as original director. Although undated, the document offered here is almost certainly related to Hughes’s most notable film. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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On trial for murder and robbery, Frank James remains optimistic as “things look good and Philips will go with me to the end of the world if necessary” 235. Frank James. Outlaw and older

brother of Jesse James (1843–1915) who at times went by the alias ‘Ben J. Woodson.’ Rare ALS signed “Your affect Hubby, Ben,” written horizontally in dark ink over a penciled letter of his brother-in-law, Sam Ralston, dated September 19, 1883, from Sonora, Mexico, one page both sides, 9.75 x 8. Letter to his wife. In part: “I had a letter from John Edwards yesterday.

He has been to Jeff City says things look good and that Philips will go with me to the end of the world if necessary. I will write you a long letter next Monday. I have had but few visitors since you left.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, a bit of expected light contrast to text, and some scattered light toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in James’s hand, “Mrs. A. F. James, Independence, Mo.,” with a collector’s notation along the top which reads, “Frank James letter written over Sam Ralston letter Sept. 1883.” Letter and envelope are housed in a handsome slipcase of marbled board with a leather spine, along with a portrait of James.

In September of 1882—five months after his brother Jesse was gunned down by fellow gang member Robert Ford—James turned himself in to Missouri governor Thomas Crittenden in Jefferson City, tired of running and hoping to avoid the same gruesome fate. On trial in Galatin, Missouri, for participating in two murders during a train robbery, Frank was defended by a devoted former cavalry colonel John F. Philips, who successfully had the case acquitted in September of 1883. James was then charged and acquitted again in Alabama, and finally told that he would not be extradited to any other state if he kept a low profile. James willingly complied, spending his remaining 30 years in various jobs including a shoe salesman, theater ticket taker, and farmer, a far cry from his time as one of the West’s most notorious outlaws. This incredibly rare letter, written the same month as his first acquittal, is an excellent glimpse into the reformed gangster’s positive thinking as he worked to put his scandalous life behind him. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

France’s ingenious master clockmaker 236. Antide Janvier. Im-

portant French clockmaker (1751–1835) known for his complicated clocks, eventually becoming Louis XVI’s royal clockmaker. Janvier sold his watches and equipment and designs to Abraham-Louis Breguet, who sold watches under his own name. Four scarce ALSs in French, signed “A. Janvier,” totaling seven pages, dated between 1810 and 1823. The earliest letter is to E. Hutin of Paris, transmitting a letter from the Bishop of Strasbourg concerning the non-payment of a debt by a third party to Janvier; the second is also of 1810 and to the same recipient, and Janvier says he hopes to avoid a judgment; the third, from 1815, is to surgeon Jacques Rene Tenon, a memeber of the committee of the French Institute, concerning a vacancy at the Institute; and the fourth, written in 1823 to physicist Claude Pierre Molard, soliciting support for the upcoming election at the Institute to fill the vacancy caused recent death of fellow watchmaker A. L. Breguet. Thick cancellation markings through the text of one letter (with erosion to center and ink affecting a couple letters of the signature), otherwise overall fine condition. These letters were previously unknown to biographers of Janvier and cast new light on the circumstances of his bankruptcy in 1810, on his acquaintances and collaborators, and on his efforts to gain admittance to the Institut de France. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 85

During the war for independence, Judge Morris asks John Jay for assistance in dealing with loyalist tenants

237. John Jay. American statesman

(1745–1829) who served variously as president of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Unsigned endorsement, “Ch. Justice Morris of Jersey, 29 May 1778,” on the reverse of the blank second integral page of an ALS from New Jersey Judge Robert Morris, signed “Robt. Morris,” one page, both sides, 7.25 x 9, dated May 29, 1778. Letter concerns a large tract of land he owned and the problem of the many loyalist tenants residing on the property. In part (with grammar and spelling intact): “I had no prospect of attending in season, and not thinking myself authorized to give them directions, I shortly stated the situation of the Patent; and lest my not attending might opperate against the public interest, I empowered them to leave the farms of the absconders in my name to such persons as offered, and promised them the same commissions for their trouble as they were intitled to in other instances as far as I was concerned, and told them I did not doubt that you and the other persons interested would do the same. that as soon as I was able I would attend and se[t]tle with them what proportion of the rents was due to the state, and what to the will affected proportions—I have since my return call’d on Judge Gost to know what was done. He informed me they had leased Lawrence Van Buskirk’s farm to Messrs. Green and Maw, and that there were a few more that they might have, but the people wanting places signifyed and unwillingness to live in so retired a neighborhood among people of doubtfull characters.” Endorsed on the reverse of the second page by Jay, with the page also addressed to Jay by Morris. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, paper loss to second page, and scattered toning and soiling. The 5,000 acre tract was originally granted in 1775 to James Marcus Prevost, a British officer, from whom Morris purchased it in partnership with John De Lancy.

Many of the tenants quit the land following the outbreak of the Revolutionary War to join the British, and many of those who remained were also suspected loyalists. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

238. Helen Keller. Signed book: The Story of My Life.

Later printing. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1928. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.5, 1928 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in pencil, “To Edith, With loving greetings, Helen Keller, December 1929.” Autographic condition: fine, with a trivial spot of surface loss below one letter of her signature. Book condition: G+/G-. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“She would have to do what the dream murderer does”

240. Carl Jung. Influential psychologist (1875–1961) recognized as the founder of ana-

lytical psychology. TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, October 19, 1933. Letter to German psychologist Wolfgang Müller Kranefeldt in regards to a patient’s dream and therapy, in part (translated): “In this case, the vision shows that on the female side there is unlively and grey lack of freedom, however on the male side there is lively activity. The indication of ‘north’ possibly means intuition and thinking, abstraction which means coldness. I would assume that the person in question has to rely on intuition and thinking because she is possibly in need of abstraction for the fastening in the consciousness opposed to the dangerous activity of the unconscious which reveals itself in the animus. It would be in line with going ahead with intuitive understanding and thinking which of course always threatens the confusion with the animus. A woman can only liberate herself from animus when she starts thinking for herself instead of having inclinations, when she starts asking herself how she thinks about it, not knowing what one may think about it, which means in other words she would have to do what the dream murderer does namely to put the ‘slicing open’—that is the ‘recognizing’ action into motion, and therefore she also goes for the knife in her dream while the animus beats her to it.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, and some creasing to top edges. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Described by Jung in his theory of the collective unconscious as the primary anthropomorphic archetype of a woman’s unconscious mind, the animus embodies a set of masculine attributes and potentials within a woman’s psyche. A complex host of images, the animus can be either positive or negative, bringing ‘life-giving development and creativeness to the personality, or [causing] petrification and physical death.’

Gaining understanding of it and balancing its power, not letting it ‘invade’ one’s self, was Jung’s ultimate response to controlling the animus.

Writing to his longtime colleague W. M. Kranefeldt, who had recently published his book Secret Ways of the Mind: A Survey of the Psychological Principles of Freud, Adler, and Jung, for which Jung wrote an introduction, Jung offers an interesting analysis of this very element in one of Kranefeldt’s patients. “A woman can only liberate herself from animus when she starts thinking for herself instead of having inclinations, when she starts asking herself how she thinks about it.” A fascinating letter regarding a key element in Jung’s groundbreaking theory of the collective unconscious. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Jung explores archetypal imagery of the collective unconscious: “The oldest and most psychologically interesting card game is Tarot. There Rex and Regina play an undoubted role” 241. Carl Jung. TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, December 19, 1938. In part (loosely translated): “From the darkness of your letter, I would like to pick up your guess regarding the Crusades.

I am also of the opinion that very strange things have been handed down, which still play a significant role in the secret degrees of the Freemasons. As for the chess pieces, they come from India. Playing cards are authenticated first in the 13th century. The oldest and most psychologically interesting card game is Tarot. There Rex and Regina play an undoubted role. It would not be impossible, therefore, that in the Council of Worcester was from a card game the speech. About the Tarot there is a reviewable literature (e.g. A. E. Waite: ‘The Key to the Tarot’ London 1920) but in psychology we often have to eat dust for the sake of information. Shandy’s psychological observation is the way in outspoken continuity of tradition. The alchemical writings, of which we have a lot of English editions in the 17th century, always contains the classification spiritus, anima et corpus. Occasionally, the term animus is put in place of spiritus. I hope that you will make on your wanderings still all kinds of discoveries.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds.

Jung was fascinated by the idea of tarot cards and saw the imagery within the tarot as corresponding with the archetypes that comprised the collective unconscious, the concept he is best remembered for developing. This is most evident in his explorations into the psyche and active imagination, in which he relies upon Hermetic use of the tarot imagery as a handbook and revealer of perennial wisdom. He also utilized Hermetic Tarot to function as a textbook and mnemonic device for teaching and revealing the gnosis of alchemical symbolical language, as he mentions near the end of the letter. An interesting letter exploring some of Jung’s lesser-known ideas, offering a fine demonstration of the language and complexities of Jungian psychology. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

242. King Charles V. Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8.75 x 11.75, November 19, 1529. Untranslated document from Bologna ordering payment to be made by his councilman in Naples. The paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Intersecting folds and overall foxing and soiling, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“The Soviet Government, the Bolshevik Party, and Comrade Stalin” hope to expedite “Stalin’s postwar five-year plan for the introduction of new production capabilities” 243. Nikita Khrushchev. TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x

11.25, June 9, 1949. Letter to officials at the Ukraine’s Central Factory Mine in Stalino.

In part (translated): “I hereby congratulate the mine’s team of workers, engineers, and technicians on a great production triumph—sinking 40.5 meters of finished vertical shaft during the month of May this year, which appreciably exceeds the average shaft sinking rate achieved in the Donbass [Donets Basin]. The Soviet Government, the Bolshevik Party, and Comrade Stalin personally express ongoing concern for lightening the work of miners, as well as supplying mines with new high-performance machines and machinery.

Based on the example of your mine, it is easy to see how remarkable results can be achieved if one knows how to use domestic mining equipment…I express confidence that the shaftmen of other Donbass mines under construction will follow your example, that the elongated holes, as well as the pneumatics loaders…at your disposal will be used, and that an increase in labor productivity, the hastening of new mine construction, and the early fulfillment of this plan of Stalin’s postwar five-year plan for the introduction of new production capabilities in the Donbass coal industry will be achieved.” In fine condition, with filing holes and small tears and paper loss to left edge. Accompanied by a full translation. This is a fascinating document as it concerns Stalin’s five-year plans, the collectivized economic planning model he had instituted beginning in 1928. Located in eastern Ukraine, Stalino was a key center of the nation’s coal mining and steel industries, a vital area for restoring manufacturing, which had been decimated during World War II; during this period of Stalin’s fourth plan, one-third of all capital expenditure was spent on Ukraine. After taking control of the USSR following Stalin’s death, Khrushchev would later change the name of Stalino to Donetsk during the second wave of de-Stalinization in November 1961. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

244. King George II. LS in German,

signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a royal cousin. King George adds a brief closing sentiment in his own hand, also in German, before signing at the conclusion. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and slight showthrough from writing on opposing sides.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

245. King George III. LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Untranslated. Intersecting folds, light toning, mounting remnants along left edge, and closely trimmed edges affecting some docketing, otherwise fine condition.

George III was fluent in German in addition to English, and in 1761 had married the German Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, making her Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The King announces the 1814 Treaty of Paris, forcing the abdication of Napoleon 246. King George III. King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death

in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the American colonies. Printed document, not signed by the King, one page, 12.25 x 15, dated June 27, 1814, signed at the conclusion by sheriff’s Benjamin Bickley and Philip George. Document reads, in part: “Whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship between His Majesty and His Most Christian Majesty, hath been concluded at Paris, on the Thirtieth Day of May last…We do declare to all His Majesty’s loving Subjects Our Will and Pleasure, that the said Treaty of Peace and Friendship be observed inviolably, as well by Sea as Land…Given at the Court at Carleton House, the Seventeenth Day of June One thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and in the fifty-fourth Year of His Majesty’s Reign.” Document also bears George’s printed name, “George P. R.,” above the beginning of the text. Document has been professionally linen-backed. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, and scattered toning, staining, and foxing, as well as a few spots of minor paper loss. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

247. King George VI. Two unsigned items: a black-bordered printed invitation to the “Funeral of His Late Majesty King George VI at the Royal Chapel of Saint George, at Windsor, on Friday, 15th February, 1952,” one page, 8 x 13, blindstamped at the top with the seal of the Earl Marshal of England; and the printed program booklet from the ceremony, 39 pages, 8 x 13, containing names of all those taking part in the procession of the Royal Coffin from Westminster Hall, where the late King had lied in state, to St.George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for burial. Some small edge tears and chipping to the program book, and a couple ballpoint notations to back cover, otherwise overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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248. King Philip II. King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his

death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the establishment of a colony in Florida, and the historic defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in 1588. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8.25 x 12, September 30, 1587. Untranslated document written in San Lorenzo. Intersecting folds and significant dampstaining affecting the overall appearance and legibility, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Louis is forced to make a payment to a finance officer due to “robbers and criminals…who have taken several people from there prisoner and have laid waste several villages” 249. King Louis XI. King of France (born in 1423) who reigned from 1461 to 1483. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12.75 x 8.5, September 14, 1478. Decree to the finance officers in the land of Burgandy. In part (translated): “In consideration that by the reasons of the present wars and divisions, the office of tabellion of the castle…since the said submission and previously—been of very little profit and [since he] has not been able and is not able to collect the monies which are due him from the said office…because of the wars which have reigned heretofore in the lands of Burgandy and the robbers and criminals who take shelter in the neighborhood of said castle—ward who have taken several people from there prisoner and have laid waste several villages…discharge and remit the sum of thirty francs.” In good condition, with intersecting folds, several passing through signature, scattered toning and soiling, an old repair to a partial separation on reverse, a few small areas of paper loss, a couple pencil notations, and some light staining slightly affecting portion of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Outstanding first edition of his historic memoir of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

250. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1958. Hardcover with original dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Philip Linton Oxnam, With Best Wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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President Washington ensures pensions for wounded soldiers of the Revolution

251. Henry Knox. LS signed “H. Knox, Secretary of War,” three pages on two

adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 19, 1789. Important letter to to New York Governor George Clinton. In part: “I am directed by the President of the United States to request that your Excellency would be pleased to order an exact List to be made out agreeably to the form herein enclosed…of all the Military Invalids to whom pensions have been granted and paid by the State of New York in pursuance of the resolves of the late Congress of the United States…I have also to request…a return to be made out of the Officers widows or orphans (if any) who have received from the State of New York the seven years half pay stipulated by the resolve of Congress of the 24th of August 1780—This return to state the rank, and time of the officers death—the amount of the annual pension paid to the widows or orphans, and the years for which it has been paid.”

Intersecting folds with small edge separations, tape-repaired separation to adjoining fold (partially affecting a few words of text), and a couple trivial edge tears, otherwise fine condition.

This letter dates to the very first year of the establishment of America’s federal government, with George Washington’s inauguration as president occurring on April 30, 1789. An early act of Congress under this new government was to centralize the distribution of pensions for veterans of the Revolution, which was enacted in September 1789, transferring the responsibility from each individual state government to the federal government. Under this new system, the secretary of war—in this case, Henry Knox—became the principal executive officer concerned with the national pension administration. This is the reason behind Knox’s request that Governor Clinton transmit a list of New York’s pensioners.

At the end of the war in 1783, it had been George Washington who pushed most strongly for the establishment of a pension system, granting officers and their families half-pay for life, acknowledging the great importance of the sacrifices made by those who secured America’s freedom.

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The founder of modern bacteriology continues the “monitoring of mosquitoes” for malaria studies 252. Robert Koch. German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and received the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1905. ALS in German, signed “R. Koch,” one page, 4.25 x 7, August 7, 1899. Letter to a young fellow, apparently Giovanni Galli, who regularly compiled mosquito deliveries for Koch’s research. In part (translated): “The last parcels of mosquitoes, also the ones from Colico I received in good order. The continued monitoring of mosquitoes that appear in Vernato led into an interesting result. We found out that the same circumstances are existing like in other fever areas that are long way away, like Szilia and in the northern part of Germany in the swamp areas of the Weser. Unfortunately I won’t be able to continue my important studies as I have to leave in the next days Grosseto to travel via Rome and Naples to Batavia. Maybe we can continue the mosquito collection upon my return again.” In fine condition.

After decades of work with anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis, Robert Koch turned his attention to the study of malaria, both in Europe and abroad; upon his return from India and Africa, he published his findings, providing profound observations that remain central to our current understanding of the development and acquisition of immunity to the malaria parasite Plasmodium. Following his groundbreaking publication in 1898, he continued his studies on the subject in Italy and the tropics, where he confirmed the work of Ronald Ross. Both men would receive a Nobel Prize in the next five years. This remarkable letter, discussing the collection of mosquitoes for use in his malaria studies, is only the fourth we have offered, and the only with significant scientific content. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 92 | July 16, 2014 | NOTABLES

Immense collection numbering into the thousands, from Ronald Reagan and Moe Howard to Joe DiMaggio and Grace Kelly 253. The Faye Shehdan Lifetime Collection. Mrs.

Faye T. Shehdan (1921–2008) began collecting autographs in 1974 and spent the next 30 years pursuing and corresponding with a vast assortment of famous figures, sending out thousands upon thousands of handwritten requests to these celebrities. Her mailbox brought the world to her doorstep and her passion gave her great joy. Here offered is Mrs. Shehdan’s gigantic collection of 6,000–8,000 items, consisting predominantly of signed photos, letters, and signed index cards but also including some books, checks, magazines, and posters. Most signatures were obtained through the mail, and upon receipt Mrs. Shehdan painstakingly organized them in bins by category and, within category, alphabetically by name. Categories include: foreign dignitaries, politics, military, country, western, movies, TV, singers, astronauts, sports, and more. A selection of the signers is as follows.

Richard Nixon; Ronald Reagan; Gerald and Betty Ford; George Bush; Mother Teresa; Edward Teller; Anwar Sadat; Yousef Karsh; Golda Meir; Rosa Parks; Yasser Arafat; Menachim Begin; James H. Doolittle; Pappy Boyington; Omar Bradley; Sally Ride; Ron McNair; Charles Conrad; Charlie Duke; Jim Irwin; Michael Collins; Buzz Aldrin; Dave Scott; Deke Slayton; Ellison Onizuka; Judy Resnik;Dr. Seuss; Charles Schultz; Mel Blanc; Allen Ginsberg; Stephen King; Harry Chapin; Marty Robbins; Johnny Cash; Aaron Copeland; Luciano Pavarotti; Leonard Bernstein; Moe Howard; Fred Astaire; Bing Crosby; Marlene Dietrich; Groucho Marx; Paul Newman; James Cagney; John Candy; Frank Capra; Art Carney; Yul Brenner; Ray Bolger; Mae West; Orson Welles; Katharine Hepburn; Robert Redford; Gilda Radner; George C. Scot; Jim Henson; Jay Silverheels; Vincent Price; Buster Crabbe; Emmett Kelly, Sr.; Peter Sellers; Grace Kelly; Muhammad Ali; Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant; Joe DiMaggio; Roger Maris; Walter Payton; Pele; Herb Brooks. A more comprehensive list of signers is available online at RRAuction.com.

Collection rates in overall very good to fine condition. A few secretarial and/or printed signatures may be included as there are thousands of signed items. Due to the enormity of the collection please be advised that extra shipping charges will apply. The sheer overwhelming volume of items precludes a list, and interested parties are strongly advised to view the collection in person at our offices, as this collection is sold as is, and no returns will be accepted. Large collections such as this are seldom offered as a whole, and there are certainly still many discoveries that lie within. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) www.RRAuction.com | 93

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Four hundred years of French history, magnificently bound in one volume 254. Kings and Queens of France. A one-of-a-kind set of 32 letters and documents, ranging in date from 1483 to 1873, signed by every French king and emperor from the time of King Louis XI to Napoleon III; the queens and empresses are also all present, beginning with Marie de’ Medici. Each piece has been professionally inlaid into a stunning leather-bound presentation book, each preceded by an inlaid engraved portrait of the ruler. Highlights of the collection include Catherine de Medici, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, and the exceptionally rare Francis II. While most of the included pieces are documents and letters, there are several rare ALSs, most notably of Empress Josephine and Charles X. The book is arranged chronologically, and signers are (as they appear): Louis XI, DS on vellum dated 1483; Charles VIII, DS on vellum dated 1488; Louis XII, DS on vellum dated 1503; Francis I, LS to a European monarch dated 1528; Henry II, LS to the Duke d’Angouleme dated 1558; Catherine de’ Medici, LS to her ambassador to Spain dated 1566; Francis II, DS on vellum dated 1560; Charles IX, DS on vellum dated 1562, signed by Charles at the age of twelve; Henry III, DS on vellum dated 1585; Henry IV, LS dated just 40 days before his assassination in 1610; Marie de’ Medici, DS on vellum dated 1621; Louis XIII, an important DS enumerating an inventory of royal tapestries, dated 1621; Anne of Austria, LS with an autograph subscription dated 1644; Louis XIV, DS with the addition of “Bon,” dated 1713; Maria Theresa of Spain, DS on vellum; Philippe II Duke of Orleans, LS with an eight-line autograph subscription; Françoise Marie de Bourbon, DS on vellum dated 1724; Louis XV, LS to a European monarch, dated 1727; Marie Leszczynska, LS to a cardinal dated 1728; Louis XVI, DS dated 1791; Marie Antoinette, DS with the addition of “payez,” dated 1785; Napoleon Bonaparte, letter from the Duke of Feltre endorsed by Napoleon, dated 1811; Josephine de Beauharnais, ALS signed “Lapagerie Bonaparte” circa 1800; Marie Louise of Austria, DS as Empress of France, dated 1812; Louis XVIII, DS dated 1818; Marie Josephine of Savoy, DS on vellum dated 1781; Charles X, undated ALS written as king, 1824-1830; Maria Theresa of Savoy, DS on vellum dated 1781; Louis-Philippe I, ALS in English dated 1804; Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, ALS dated 1822; Napoleon III, LS dated 1861; and Eugenie de Montijo, ALS dated 1873. The book measures a substantial 14 x 19 and is housed in a matching custom-made clamshell case. In overall very good to fine condition.

Meticulously gathered by a French collector, these documents were assembled into this magnificent volume in the 1910s by an American millionaire, who spared no expense in matching the quality of the collection with the quality of the binding. Fully bound in luxurious navy blue Morocco leather, the spines of both the book and the case bear the title ‘Autographs of the Rulers of France from Louis XI to Napoleon III.’ With elegant and elaborate gilt decoration adorning the covers and bordering the regal red silk moiré endpapers, and vibrant gilt textblock edges, the book itself is a gorgeous example of fine, early 20th century binding. Individually, several of the items contained within—especially the early kings, Marie Antoinette, and the highly sought-after Francis II, who reigned for less than two years and died at age 16—are difficult to find and highly desirable; assembled together in one, absolutely beautiful book, they form a truly remarkable self-contained collection that would be exceedingly difficult to build one piece at a time. RR Auction COA.…(MB $10000)

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The mysterious disappearance of “John Penny, the sailor who left the Cape about 10 years ago”

The Regent of France writes to the Duke of Urbino in 1518

255. David Livingstone.

Scottish missionary and explorer (1813–1873). ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, September 6, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I am sorry that I can give you no information about John Penny, the sailor who left the Cape about 10 years ago. I never heard his name mentioned.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, light mirroring to ink, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to his first name. In January 1866, Livingstone set out for Zanzibar in order to search for the source of the Nile—it was during this trip that he lost contact with the outside world and was presumed dead until his encounter with fellow explorer Henry M. Stanley, who famously said, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?’ An unusual association, as this letter seems to be a response to someone attempting to find someone lost on an expedition—just as he would be a few years later. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

257. Louise of Savoy. Princess of France (1476–1531) and mother of King Francis I, she served twice as the regent of France in the early 16th century. Rare manuscript LS, with autograph subscription in French, to the Duke of Urbino, one page, 8.25 x 9.5, December, 1518.

An interesting letter between heads of State, in which the Princess addresses the Duke as “Mon Cousin.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one horizontal fold passing through the signature), and scattered marks and foxing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The physicist who built the foundation for Einstein’s theories 256. Hendrik Antoon Lorentz. Dutch physicist (1853–1928) who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics and derived the transformation equations subsequently used by Albert Einstein to describe space and time. Rare ALS in German, signed “H. A. Lorentz,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, June 26, 1907. Untranslated brief letter of thanks. Also addressed on the reverse in Lorentz’s hand to fellow physicist Paul Hertz. In fine condition. Lorentz was five years removed from winning the Nobel Prize in Physics at this time, and was in the process of publishing papers on what he called ‘Einstein’s principle of relativity.’ He would also go on to win the Rumford Medal in 1908. The recipient of this letter, Paul Hertz, was also one of Einstein’s associates, presenting an interesting association between these extremely important scientists. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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258. Nelson Mandela. Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom.

Later printing. London: Abacus, 1995. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 768 pages.

Mandela signs and inscribes on the title page, adding a poignant quote from German theologian Meister Eckhart, “To Maurine, God is at home. It is we who have gone out for a walk. N Mandela 1212-09.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

259. Guglielmo Marconi.

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1909. Very nice 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Iglesia de Capuchinos in Spain, signed vertically along the right edge in black ink. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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261. John Marshall. Influential

American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which Marshall presided were the judicial review landmark Marbury v. Madison in 1803, and the 1807 trial of Aaron Burr for treason. Ink signature, “J. Marshall,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The last testaments of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, printed at the order of Louis XVIII 260. Marie Antoinette. Unsigned printed booklet

in French, containing “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Louis XVI” and “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Marie Antoinette d’Autriche,” 20 pages, 8.25 x 10, printed in 1816 by the order of King Louis XVIII. Facsimiles of the testaments not present. The final page features printed facsimile signatures of Marie Antoinette, Madame Elisabeth (sister of Louis XVI), and the young Louis XVII; on the preceding page are the facsimile signatures of A. Q. Fouquier, Legot, Guffroy, Massieu, and L. Le Cointre. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Writing to Elijah Muhammad: “I think the only way we can really make any progress out here is to work TOGETHER, and for each other” 262. Malcolm X. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 25, 1955.

Fascinating letter to his famous teacher, Elijah Muhammad, discussing the progress of spreading their beliefs. In part: “As—Salaam—Alaikum: In the name of ALLAH, the Beneficent, the most Merciful, the All-Wise One, to whom all praise is due: and in the name of His Last and Greatest Prophet, the Honorable ELIJAH MUHAMMAD…I went to #6 with Bro Isaiah Friday night, and think they are doing well there.

They have a fine spirit, and the officials all seem to be working with him, and that is half the battle. I met Bro James (the former minister there). He seemed like a nice person. However, once a rooster has been allowed to crow, its hard for him not to do so, and two roosters in the same barnyard usually clash with each other without even realizing it. And since it is the nature of Roosters to Crow, and let the others know that the LIGHT IS HERE, we can’t reprimand them, but we can look ahead and never let two good roosters spend too much time in the same barnyard at the same time. That Bro Isaiah is a hard and tireless worker. He is one of the most co-operative Bros I’ve ever worked with, and is the most receptive to advice that is good for progress.

At #4 Sunday we had 16 lostfounds. That Temple is also coming up.

Bro Lucius is slow, but I can see the Fruit of his effort there; many young and new faces. The spirit there has really picked up. All praise is due to Allah…

I don’t know if this is true, but I have heard that Sis Clara (Benjamin’s wife) says she has your permission to travel along the East Coast here and instruct the new Sisters in the Temples. I hope this is not true. Sister Mary Elizabeth in #7 is also well-qualified, but knowing her ‘attitude’ on other things I’m afraid to use her for the same reason. Sisters like that can make these new ones very rebellious, and gossip-mongers. If they believe in ruling their husbands, they’ll sow the same seeds into the minds of the new ones, and our battle will start all over again. That is one of the faults with #1 (in the past).

Bro Isaiah’s wife, Sister Laura, is a very meek and humble Sister…If I had my choice of Sisters from the old Temples to instruct the New Sisters, I’d feel more safe having them around Sister Laura than any of these others. But on the other hand, I want you to know that I’ll accept anyone you sanction. I just wanted these few facts to be called to your attention, because the attitude of the majority of the Sisters in a Temple usually determines how well the Temple progresses, and how much peace EXISTS.

Everything at #12 seems to be going fairly well…Bro Lucius had 29 lostfounds at #7 Sunday, and I think he continued on up to #13 and #11. I advertised his coming for two weeks so he should have good attendance in both places. Nothing beats correct ADVERTISEMENT. No one at #4 knew I was coming until I got there.

Then I had to start cracking my own whip to make sure I’d have some lostfounds, and thanks to ALLAH, there were some. But I do believe Bro Lucius could have been more cooperative. I had to talk two hours with him to get him to go to Newark, Springfield and Boston, after having the things all set up for him, and that is not good. I’m going to write him a letter and tell him about this, because I think the only way we can really make any progress out here is to work TOGETHER, and for each other. Also, if I thought a person wasn’t working with me to the best of his ability, and I didn’t mention it, he’d never have a chance to justify himself. So I believe in putting things like this on the table, then If I’m wrong, the person can rectify the thing.

The second Sunday (or the first Sunday, rather) in February I’m going to trade with Isaiah at #6. I want to see if I can get his flock to make it possible for him to stop working for the devil, for if that Bro can accomplish as much as he does for the nation while slaving for the devil, think what he could do were he free to devote all his time to the nation.”

Intersecting folds passing through the signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

This letter comes just three years after Malcolm X became a devout follower of Elijah Muhammad. During this time, Malcolm X was able to spread the word and more than quadrupled the amount of followers. Here, he is informing his leader of the progress of all the temples he began or oversaw, which were numbered rather than named.

Malcolm X’s demise would be a falling out with Muhammad when the former questioned his integrity and devotion after rumors swirled to Muhammad’s infidelity, a direct conflict with the teachings. Letters

by Malcolm X are extremely rare, with this example being especially long and rife with excellent content—not to mention its important recipient, Elijah Muhammad, the figurehead of the Nation of Islam movement. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Rare, lengthy document from the Medici queen 263. Marie de Medici. Queen con-

sort 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 Medici.

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Marie,” three pages both sides, 9 x 14.25, 1607.

Untranslated legal document signed at the conclusion by Marie de Medici and countersigned by two public royal notaries. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a band of toning to the upper portion, and mild foxing. In 1607, Marie gave birth to Nicholas Henri, Duke of Orleans, who was her second son with Henry IV and heir presumptive to the throne; sadly, he would pass away just four years later as a result of an epileptic attack. A scarce and highly desirable document signed by one of the most powerful women of the era. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce letter from the ‘discoverer’ of animal magnetism, who lends his name to ‘mesmerize’ 264. Franz Anton Mesmer. Excessively rare ALS in French, signed “Mesmer,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 3, 1795. Letter to Madame Cardon of Versaille. In full (translated): “I haven’t been able to resist any longer my desire to travel and seek some asylum against the boredom caused by this huge city [Paris]. I will leave tomorrow morning for Lyon and will be back in 15 days. I have the honor of warning you about the situation in the hope that I will find you in good health, and continue to testify my affectionate attachment with which I greet you.” He also adds a handwritten postscript, in full: “All my friendly remembrances to madame your mother.” In fine condition, with mild overall foxing.

Part of Mesmer’s theory of ‘animal magnetism’ was its healing powers, and that he was able to cure people of their ailments by correcting the flow of their magnetism. He had arrived in Paris in February of 1778, which at the time was riddled with disease and epidemic, smallpox in particular. As patients and curiosity-seekers flocked to him desiring to be cured, the people of Paris divided into two factions—those who believed in his unorthodox treatment and those who considered him a charlatan. By 1784, his methods had become wildly popular but just as controversial—King Louis XVI arranged a Royal Commission, headed by Benjamin Franklin, to investigate Mesmer’s claims, publishing their findings—essentially, that it was nonsense—shortly after and causing Mesmer to lose influence in the community at large. He lost all of his money during the French Revolution and withdrew from the public spotlight; very little is known about the final 20 years of his life—the period during which he wrote this letter, expressing his “boredom” with the city that no longer supported him. An exceptionally rare autograph that seldom enters the marketplace, this is the first we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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265. Middle East. Two remnants of ancient needlework, possibly

Egyptian, 4th–7th century, likely gathered by noted art collector Kirkor Minassian during his frequent journeys to the Middle East. First is a pictorial textile fragment, 8 x 6, comprised of a tan background with dark brown fabric figures conversing, wearing head coverings resembling Egyptian headdresses. Second is a decorative textile, 2 x 10, featuring a circular pendant design below a strip with five symbols; this fragment is sewn to a slightly larger fabric backing. Various loss and unraveling to the pictorial fragment, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a card noting that these were originally purchased with contributions at Minassian Sale in New York, April 6, 1925; also accompanied by a photocopy of a New York Times article advertising the sale, describing it as ‘A Colorful Collection of decorative art of the Near East…gathered in the course of his travels by Kirkor Minassian.’ RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

266. J. Pierpont Morgan. DS, one page both

sides, 9.5 x 13.5, June 30, 1886. A one-hundred year bond issued by the New Jersey Junction Railroad Company for $1000, signed at the top by Morgan and Harris C. Fahnestock as trustees. Five sheets of coupons are bound to the top of the document, with just one coupon clipped off. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

268. Jawaharlal Nehru. Uncommon glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Nehru dressed in his traditional iconic clothing, signed in fountain pen as prime minister, “J. Nehru, 1948.” Stamped in the lower border and on the reverse

by Photo Central, Bombay. In fine condition, with foxing to reverse (in no way affecting the front image).

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

267. Napoleon. Scarce printed broadside in French, one page, 12.75 x 15, June 10,

1808. Announcement issued by Jean-Pierre Chazal. In part (translated): “I learn, Mr. Mayor, by several reports that have been made to me, that a large number of deserters and refractory of this department, have taken refuge in Aragon, have refused to enlist amongst insurgents of this Spanish province, and are returning to their homeland, braving all the perils and all the sorrows, rather than to be useful against it.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Jean-Pierre Chazal (1766–1840) was a lawyer at the Parlement of Toulouse before the French Revolution and subsequently supported Napoleon’s coup d’etat in 1799, later serving as a member of the commission which drafted the French Constitution. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Settlers purchase 7500 acres of land from the Hassanamiscoe tribe in 1727 269. Native American. Original manuscript, signed by by eight members

of the Hassanamisco tribe with their marks, and also signed, “John Chandler” as justice of the peace and “John Ballantine” as registrar, three sides of two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 15, March 19, 1728. Document begins, “To all People to whom these presents shall come Ami Printer, Andrew Arbraham [sic], Moses Printer, and Ami Printer Junr. Indians of Hassanamiscoe in the County of Suffolk within his Maj:es Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, being Owners and proprietors of One Seventh Part each of and in the Indian Native right of Land in Hassanamiscoe in the County of Suffolk Aforesaid, Peter Mukcomuk Sarah his wife, of Hassanamiscoe Aforesd Owners & Proprietors in the right of the sd Sarah of One Seventh Part of the said Native right, And Christian Miscoe Prelict Widow of George Miscoe late of Hassanamiscoe Aforesd Decd And Joshua Miscoe of Hassanamiscoe Afiresd. Son of the said Decd. being owners and Proprietors of Two Seventh parts of the Said Native right, Sendeth Greeting.” The named tribesmen grant the right “to purchase the Lands at Hassanamiscoe…containing about Seven thousand and five hundred acres…for the Settlement of Forty English families…[for] the Sum of Two thousand and five hundred pounds.” Signed at the conclusion by eight tribe members, three signing with an “X,” and the other signing Ami with an “A”, Ami Junior with an “A”, Moses with an “M”, Andrew with an “A”, and Joshua with a “J,” and listing the names of the 40 English settlers purchasing the land, with five other men witnessing the Indians making their marks. Professional repairs to some complete separations of folds, scattered toning, soiling, creasing, and foxing, and some edge wear, otherwise very good condition. The white paper seals are worn and toned, but intact. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

270. Native American. Partial printed document entitled, “The Laws of the Colony of Connecticut in New England, Relating to the Church and the Clergy, Religion and Learning,” 18 pages, 8.75 x 14.25, with 285-286 not present and evidently not part of the printing. Taken from a larger volume entitled The Laws of the British Plantations in America, Relating to the Church and the Clergy, Religion and Learning, published in 1721, the chapter offered is from that volume. Final page, part of a larger act, reads, in part: “That if any Indian or Indians shall labour or play on the Sabbath Day, within the Limits of any English Town, every such Indian, being duly convicted, shall pay a Fine of Five Shillings, whereof one Half shall be to the Complainer, the rest to the County Treasury, or else set in the Stocks one Hour…And be it further Enacted…That no Indian or Indians shall at any time Powaw or perform outward Worship to false Gods, or to the Devil, within this Colony, on pain of forfeiting the Sum of Five Pounds to the Publick Treasury of this Colony for every time any Indian or Indians shall be convicted of performing or doing the same. And if any Person or Persons of the Age of Twenty Years or upwards, shall at any Time be present at any Indian Play or Powawing at any of their General Meetings, every such Person shall forfeit the Sum of Forty Shillings; and if any Person shall join in playing with any Indian or Indians, or shall lay any Wager with or for any Indian about or concerning any such Play or Game, he shall forfeit and pay a Fine of Ten Pounds.” In very good condition, with uniform toning, heavier to first and last pages, and some light foxing and creasing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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271. Lee Harvey Oswald. Air mail envelope, 6 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his brother, “U. S. A., Fort Worth, Texas, 7313 Davenport St., Mr. R. Oswald,” and adding his Moscow return address in Russian, including his name, “A. Oswald,” also in Russian, at the bottom. Envelope bears two September 9, 1961, Russian postmarks on the front, and two Texas postmarks on the reverse.

This envelope was part of Warren Commission Exhibit number 305. In fine condition, with a couple small spots and expected wear. A photocopy of the letter originally contained in the envelope is also included, and reads, in part: “The Russians are holding me up, and are giving me some trouble about the visas, so for now I can only wait. In general for an ordinary Russian, Its impossible to leave the USSR, simply because he wants to. However, I and my wife have the possibility because of the fact I am still an American citizen and have the U.S. passport.”

Struggling to obtain exit visas from the Soviet Union for himself and his pregnant wife, Marina, Oswald sent regular correspondence to his family in Texas to prepare for his homecoming. Provenance: Collection of Dr. John K. Lattimer. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Handwritten notes on his Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall pay stub—where he made false ID cards used to obtain the rifle used in the assassination 272. Lee Harvey Oswald.

Handwritten list, in pencil, unsigned, on the reverse of one of Oswald’s pay stubs from Jaggars-ChilesStovall, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, 10 x 3.25, for the pay period ending March 27, 1963. Oswald writes a resume-style list of all the companies that he worked for after returning to the United States from Moscow. In full: “Worked June–Oct. 1962, 210 N. E. Vacek St., Lou-R-Pack Company, Ft. Worth Texas / Oct–May 1963, Worked Dallas, Texas, This Company / S. S. 433-54 3937 / Last Addres / 702 Elsbeth St. / Dec 1962–May 1963.” An ink notation below reads, “Neely $65.00.” In 1963, Oswald lived at 214 West Neely in Dallas, his last Dallas address before moving to New Orleans in May; the Warren Report stated his monthly rent on Neely Street was $60. In fine condition, with three unobtrusive storage folds. Originates from a collection of family documents given by Marina Oswald to her personal attorney. The Warren Report suggests that Oswald printed his ‘Alek James Hidell’ identification cards while working at Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall, which he then used to order, by mail, the rifle allegedly used to assassinate President Kennedy. An amazing piece of history that ties together a multitude of events in the Oswald story—his financial struggles, Dallas residency, pseudonym, and rifle. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Oswald sends a letter of thanks to his mother on his wife’s behalf, later entered as Exhibit 185 in the Warren Report 273. Lee Harvey Oswald. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8, November 23. Letter written in Oswald’s hand for his wife to his mother. Signed by Oswald on her behalf, “Marina,” and signed again by Oswald at the conclusion of a short postscript, “Lee xx.” In full: “Today we received your grand gift, I am very surprised that you guessed my taste in color and fabric. Here it is already very cold so your wool stole will be very useful. It is very nice to feel that you are so attentive to me, more so, even, than to Lee. I shall always remember your gift as a mark of our friendship. I hope you won’t be nervous for us, you shouldn’t worry about us too much. I have never seen you (except on a photograhp [sic]) but I have a lot of affection for you allready [sic]. I hope you shall be well and thank you again for the fine present.” At the bottom Oswald writes, “(I wrote it for her but the words are hers) Lee xx.” This letter was an official exhibit (No. 185) in the Warren Commission investigation into JFK’s assassination and, like most of the exhibits, is protectively and permanently soft-laminated. In fine condition. Oswald noted in a diary kept during this period—with the sentiment clearly expressed here as well—that Marina’s mother-in-law seemed more attentive to her than to her own son. Two years after composing this letter for his wife—almost to the day—Oswald would assassinate President John F. Kennedy. The Warren Commission used Oswald’s correspondence in their determination of what drove this assassin to make his appearance on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository that November afternoon. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“There is great excitement in California about the the descent of man from apes”

274. Wolfgang Pauli. Pioneer of quantum physics (1900–1958) who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1945 after being nominated

by Albert Einstein. Lengthy ALS in German, signed “Pauli,” eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, September 7, [1931].

A substantial report from his sojourn in the United States, containing remarkable reflections on the country and its people, as well as on his acquaintance with Otto Laporte and Paul Scherrer. In part (translated): “It’s all very simple and very nice here. The petty-bourgeois, philistine, puritanical side of America I got to know well. At dinner with Dr. Kraus, dean of the summer school of Ann Arbor, there was a blessing instead of coffee and cigars—not to mention alcohol…There is great excitement in California about the the descent of man from apes and similar topics. If you do not depend personally on people of this kind, one can live in America as one wants, and I believe that social considerations tend to play a lesser role in America than in Europe…There is nothing between women and me, and will probably never be. So I shall have to resign myself, which is not always easy. I am a little bit scared of becoming lonesome in my later years. This eternal soliloquy makes one so tired.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 104 | July 16, 2014 | NOTABLES

Remarkable archive of post-WWI ideas on peace by the Académie française 275. Pax Mundi. Remarkable ar-

chive of 30 AMSs penned by members of the French Academy, each on an off-white 11.5 x 16.5 sheet, consisting of their thoughts on the concept of peace for an anthology compiled by the World League of Peace under the supervision of George Dejean between 1925 and 1932.

After assembling a collection of over 1,000 such manuscripts from a vast spectrum of world figures, including Albert Einstein, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Arthur Conan Doyle, the World League for Peace released a limited edition set of facsimile prints of these autograph manuscripts under the title Pax Mundi: livre d’or de la paix. This archive consists of the original manuscripts by the leading French scholars and literary figures of the period, nearly all of whom were members of the Académie française. Signers are: Cardinal Alfred-Henri-Marie Baudrillart, novelist Rene Bazin, philologist Joseph Bedier, novelist Pierre Benoit, playwright Henri Bernstein, novelist Louis Bertrand, poet Abel Bonnard, writer Henry Bordeaux, novelist Paul Bourget, theologian Henri Bremond, playwright Eugene Brieux, writer Andre Chevrillon, playwright Maurice Donnay, literary critic Rene Doumic, engineer and novelist Edouard Estaunie, author Claude Farrere, duke and historian Auguste-Armand de la Force, historian Georges Goyau, historian Gabriel Hanotaux, poet Edmond Haraucourt, historian Camille Jullian, historian Pierre de La Gorce, admiral Marie-Jean-Lucien Lacaze, dramatist Henri Lavedan, poet Charles Le Goffic, novelist Georges Lecomte, art historian Emile Male, historian Pierre de Nolhac, dramatist Georges de Porto-Riche, and novelist Marcel Prevost. Manuscripts are crisply penned in bold ink and in overall fine condition, with foxing to just two sheets. All are accompanied by full transcripts and translations which are available for review online at rrauction.com.

Some particularly interesting comments, translated and quoted in part, include: Louis Bertrand: “How can one dare to speak of peace in view of the appalling barbarities which blanket three fourths of the planet and which indeed seem insurmountable?”

Henry Bordeaux: “Peace: it is, along with love, the most beautiful word in the language of men.”

Camille Jullian: “May the glory of our homeland in the twentieth century be to proclaim the peace of France!”

Henri Lavedan: “What makes it so difficult to eliminate war and achieve peace is that the former is a ‘human inevitability’ and the latter a ‘divine ideal.’ Peace—God alone can grant it to men. But on condition that men want it.”

Emile Male: “How strange that the horrible war to end all wars has not prevented blood from flowing in various parts of the world—in Syria, Morocco, Mexico, China…Are we to believe that war is the fate of human nature?—If this were so, there would be no hope for European civilization.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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The once-magnificent Pennsbury Manor is divided 277. Thomas Penn. Son

of Pennsylvania founder William Penn. ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762.

Letter to Edward Penington in Philadelphia. In part: “As I mentioned you to my Nephew Spring’t Penn to sell his land in Pensilvania I have desired the Attorney of Capt. Robt Edward Fell, Mr. & Mrs Beson, and Mr. & Mrs. Newcombe to desire your assistance to dispose also of theirs, which they hold joyntly with their Cousin and with him on all the descendants of my eldest Brother Wm Penn who had a manor granted to him, which he sold to Isaac Norris, and also another called Steining or New Garden some smal[l] parts of which remain to be sold, but the most valuable thing they have is a string of Lots, joyning to Wm. Lowthers on Society hills of one hundred and two feet wide, from front to fourth street, both on Delaware and Schuylkil[l], and my Father when he was last in Pensilvania having given some order that the Survey should be carried from one lot to the other, we are willing to grant it to them paying the common quitrent on back lots. My Nephew has told me he has sent you a power to send pen[n]sbury [Manor], I have desired I may have the house and a piece of land of three quarters of a Mile on the River with the house in the middle to run a mile back, to which he has consented and I desire when you lay out the four thousand acres, which he is to have, in farms that you will lay out this as I have directed for which I shal[l] pay in the manner any other persons do. I desire you will inform me of any thing necessary relating to these affairs.” Reverse of second integral page is addressed in Penn’s hand to Penington. Intersecting folds, some scattered light toning, mounting remnant to hinge, and a repair to second integral page, otherwise fine condition. Wishing to establish a gentleman’s country estate similar to his home in England, William Penn began work on his great manor house on the banks of the Delaware soon after his arrival in Pennsylvania in 1682. After his death in 1718, it quickly fell into disrepair; after years of effort to renovate the estate, Thomas decided to divide the land into 30 tracks to be sold. An interesting letter regarding one of Pennsylvania’s most important families. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Magnificent innovators display, highlighted by Tesla, Morse, and Bell 278. Pioneers of Global Communication.

Exceptional collection of five bold ink signatures of communication pioneers Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Samuel F. B. Morse, Guglielmo Marconi, and Joseph Henry, all on individual cards except for Bell, which is a brief TLS. Beautifully suede-matted and framed together with images of each innovator and descriptive plaques to an overall size of 27.5 x 44.5. In overall fine condition. A highly desirable assemblage of scarce signatures from these scientists and inventors that revolutionized communication in the modern world. Oversized.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Planck regretfully declines an invitation to an evening of music, unable to enjoy “an evening out in this dark time” 279. Max Planck.

ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” one page, 5.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, October 28, 1941. Letter to pianist Max Martin Stein in Berlin, whose “Piano evening in Bach Hall” he was unable to attend, in part (translated): “How gladly I would have gone and heard Schubert’s C-minor Sonata and the Telemann Variations!

But fate does not want this, it prevents me from an evening out in this dark time.” In fine condition, with a few very mild creases and stains.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Planck’s own hand. With his life completely disrupted by World War II—forced to leave his home in Berlin, which was destroyed in an air raid two years after he left, for the slightly safer countryside—the aging Planck developed ‘an ardent desire... to persevere this crisis and live long enough to be able to witness the turning point, the beginning of a new rise.’ An excellent letter from the brilliant physicist, understanding the importance of music, especially during the darkest days. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Catherine the Great’s beloved younger brother 280. Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. Ger-

man prince of the House of Ascania (1734-1793), the last ruler of AnhalfZerbst, and the younger brother of Russian leader Catherine the Great. LS in French, signed “Anhalt,” one page, 7 x 9, July 28, 1760. Untranslated letter to Madame La Marchalle, with a closing written in Anhalt’s own hand, as well as a docketing notation to reverse of the second integral page in his hand. In very good condition, with a couple of ink notations and cancellations over text, intersecting folds, ink cancellation over docketing, and mild toning.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

281. Pope Francis. Color satinfinish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” beneath his signature in German. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a photo from the time of signing. Consignor notes that this was signed at a reunion of cardinals in Rome during 2012. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

282. Princess Diana. Christmas card from 1993, measuring 8 x 6 folded, and 16 x 6 opened, embossed in gold on the outside with the royal coat of arms. Inside, the card bears a charming satin-finish 5.5 x 4 color casual family photograph of Diana and her two sons, William and Harry.

Printed opposite the photograph is the sentiment “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year 1993,” inscribed at the top by Diana, “Lizzie” and signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Love, Diana.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope to Miss Elizabeth Norris, who worked for Charles and Diana at St. James Palace. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Elizabeth Norris and her husband Colin Burgess. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Archive of over 100 pieces from the legendary G-Man that brought down Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and ‘Baby Face’ Nelson 283. Melvin Purvis.

Collection of approximately 100 items, consisting of typed letters, manuscripts, and FBI memoranda, bearing 81 various signatures of Purvis, with a majority signed “P,” mostly on the various memoranda, and three full “Melvin Purvis” signatures. The archive is dated mostly between 1930-1943, with much of the correspondence on onionskin pages.

The memoranda, signed “P” as Special Agent in Charge, are to Special Agents or employees attached to field offices in Cincinnati, Washington, Oklahoma City, and Birmingham, concern high telephone and telegraph charges, changes of address, taking files from the office without permission, including “undeveloped leads” in reports, “a pamphlet furnished by the Bureau containing the secret numbers of various automobiles,” typing ability essential for all special agents, “Antitrust investigations,” limiting annual leave, calling the office frequently, “White Slave conditions in the Birmingham district” (two pages), fingerprinting prostitutes upon arrest, and accountants with experience “testifying before a grand jury or at a trial.” Other memoranda relate to requests of Purvis to speak to groups including the Rotary Club, Barristers Club, Burlingame Baptist Church Men’s Club, San Mateo Congregational Church Men’s Club, Interchange Club, Kiwanis Club, Optimist Club, California, Highway Patrol, and the San Francisco Business League.

Another interesting grouping of four typed manuscripts, signed in pencil, “M.P.,” or “P,” on 5 x 8 sheets. One reads, in part: “On the night of [left blank, 1931], which was on the day I had been told I was being ordered to go to Oklahoma City and take charge of the office, we had a long talk, Edgar Hoover & I…I told him I liked this job pretty well and that I would like to remain in this service …I also told him I had no intention of being insubordinate, and that I felt that since there were no chains on me, forever linking me to this job, that this could not be even considered as an ultimatum, I merely wanted to do something I knew would work and work better than the system being used…He said ‘You have a fine record in the Bureau, and now you want to ruin it.’ I told him I would guarantee to get more work done in my way and there would be a much better spirit in the organization. He said it could not be done. We butted heads until after midnight…” Another story begins: “Terre Haute, Indiana - On Robinson kidnapping case. Kidnaper’s wife arrived at RR. Station with suitcase containing $50,000.00 ransom. My instructions were to drop the trailing of her if it became evident that she knew she was being trailed. Trailing her from one station to another. My calls to Hoover…”

Remaining letters and memorandum deal with a variety of issues including letters to his secretary Miss Watson, a letter as President and General Manager of the Florence Broadcasting Company attempting to acquire payment, letters relating to using Purvis in radio commercials or print ads of the Moore Clothing Company, Gillette Razor Blade Company, Iodent Company, and Dodge Corporation, and five letters to his accountant, Richard Reese. Also included are several Western Union telegrams, four letters concerning negotiations with Warner Bros. for radio programs and a movie. Two documents presented to Purvis are also included, one from the Federal Communications Commission and one certifying Purvis as an attorney and counselor solicitor of the Northern California District Court. In good to very good overall condition. An interesting look into Purvis’s professional life with the FBI. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 108 | July 16, 2014 | NOTABLES

284. Joseph Pulitzer. Journalist

and newspaper publisher (1847– 1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American literature, and the advancement of education.’ Manuscript DS, eleven pages, 8 x 12.75, August 10, 1881.

Lengthy and early lease for the offices of the Dispatch Publishing Company for a period of 10 years for $35,000. Signed on the tenth page

by Pulitzer. In very good condition, with expected document wear, a few small portions of text traced over, and some light toning and soiling.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

286. Queen Elizabeth II. Christmas card, circa

1958, featuring a color print of Sebastiano Ricci’s painting The Holy Family affixed inside, measuring 9 x 7.75 closed, signed inside below a printed Christmas greeting in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R.” In fine condition, with a thin line of toning to the extreme lower right corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

287. Queen Elizabeth II. Scarce signed copy of a speech given by the Queen on July 29, 1969, one page, 7.25 x 9.25, H. M. Yacht Britannia letterhead, presenting new colors to the Navy. In part: “By a fortunate coincidence today the 29th July is the anniversary of the final naval action in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588…Colours were first introduced for the Royal Navy by my Grandfather in 1924…I therefore present this new colour as a symbol of my admiration and of my trust in the men who serve the Fleet on this Station and as a reminder of their traditional responsibilities.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Elizabeth R.” Framed to an overall size of 8 x 10. Uniform mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

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Exquisite silver spoon crafted by Paul Revere at the close of the Revolution

288. Paul Revere. Exquisite silver tablespoon made by famous silversmith and patriot Paul Revere, circa 1780s, with a 3˝ long oval bowl and total length of 9˝, stamped “Revere” on the reverse of the downturned rounded-end handle, which is monogrammed at the end in foliate script with “DMS,” the initials of prominent Massachusetts couple Daniel Sargent (1731–1806) and Mary Turner Sargent (1743–1813). Mr. Sargent was a successful merchant and Mrs. Sargent was born in the house later made famous in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel House of the Seven Gables. An entry in one of Paul Revere’s ledgers on August 26, 1783, records the commission of a set of one dozen spoons by Daniel Sargent, reading: ‘Daniel Sargent / To 12 large Silver Spoons wt 25 / Making Sl / To Engraving 12 Cyphers.’ This coveted spoon originates from noted silversmith George Gebelein, an avid admirer and collector of Revere’s silver work, who acquired a set of six in 1938. Reference: 1998 encyclopedia on Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers by Patricia E. Kane (pg. 833).

Remembered for his famous ‘midnight ride’ in April 1775 to warn his fellow patriots of the approaching British Army, which readied them for the important Battles of Lexington and Concord, Revere was one of the most prominent figures of the Revolutionary era. He was equally renowned for his silverwork, which remains some of the most desirable in the world, coveted as important pieces of artwork in prominent museum collections around the world. An especially interesting feature of this spoon in particular is the date that Sargent ordered it, as recorded in Revere’s day book—August 26, 1783. This was just one week before the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the Revolutionary War. An absolutely fantastic piece crafted by the iconic patriot.RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

1771 issue of the politically-charged Massachusetts Spy, with masthead engraved by Paul Revere 289. Paul Revere. Original May 16, 1771, issue of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper, four pages, 10.75 x 16.5, featuring an ornate masthead designed and engraved by Paul Revere. Engraving depicts Liberty holding a liberty pole with cap on the left side. Like most Revere engravings for this purpose, he did not place his signature in the plate. Page three features several items of domestic news including news of Alexander MacDougall in New York: “We hear from New York that on the 27th ult. Capt. MacDougall was discharged from his recognizance by the Supreme court then sitting there, (without having been brought to a trial) and after being in bonds for twelve months and suffering three and twenty weeks actual imprisonment.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling and a central horizontal fold. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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290. Cardinal Richelieu. French cardinal and statesman (1585–1642) who served as chief minister from 1624 until his death, widely con-

sidered the world’s first prime minister. Very rare manuscript DS in French, signed “Armand Card. De Richelieu,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 13.5, August 16, 1636. Untranslated legal document regarding the city of Pontoise. Signed at the conclusion by Richelieu and countersigned by Thomas Duvivier and royal notairs Gabriel Guerreau and Pierre Parque. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and a central horizontal fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

291. John D. Rockefeller. DS, two pages, 8 x 13, February 16,

1899. As president of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, Rockefeller purchases a plot of land in Midland, Michigan, from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for the sum of $100.00. Crisply signed at the conclusion by Rockefeller and countersigned by multiple witnesses. In fine condition, with expected document wear with a small edge separation to one horizontal fold. Accompanied by two unrelated typed letters signed

by Standard Oil agents. Accompanied by an assortment of unrelated Standard Oil ephemera, including two typed letters signed by company agents, an order form, news photo of Rockefeller, a postcard, and an issue of Time magazine. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

292. Roman Marble Panel. Ancient Roman marble panel, 9 x 6.5 x 1.5, engraved in Latin, “VIIIA AMANDA HIC VIXIT ANN XXVI.” Latin loosely translates to, “Amanda has lived here for eight.” Panel also has four filled in holes, one in each corner, from being previously affixed to a wall or door. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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293. Bertrand Russell. TLS, one page, 8 x 11.75, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation letterhead, July 16, 1964. Letter to Mr. A. Wiren, director of development at Suffolk College of Adelphi University. In part: “I should like to bring your attention to the work of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation…It is our hope that we shall be able to secure very widespread financial support in the form of covenants of a set amount…I am confident that we shall advance quickly towards the achievement of our more ambitious aims. I hope you can assist this and contribute.” Scattered creases and a rusty paperclip mark to the top edge, otherwise fine condition. Russell established this foundation in 1964 to continue his philosophical work in the areas of peace, social justice, and human rights, with a specific focus on the dangers of nuclear war. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Selassie formally announces the death of his predecessor 295. Haile Selassie. Longtime Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974. Selassie was one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari movement, whose members viewed him as a symbol of God incarnate. DS, in Amharic, one page, 8.75 x 13, April 12, 1930. Untranslated document announcing the death of his predecessor, Empress Zewditu, to the president of Bolivia, boldly signed at the conclusion in blue ink by Selassie. Accompanied by a TLS, in French, translating the document. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, red pencil notations to bottom and a small pencil notation along top edge. Items signed by the revered emperor are scarce in any form. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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294. Ernest Shackleton.

LS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1907 letterhead, November 24, 1909.

Letter declining an invitation. In full: “Major Forbes has forwarded your letter to me. I thank you very much for your kind invitation but I shall be returning to town from Reading after the lecture.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one passing through signature, and some scattered light creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

297. Slavery. Manuscript document, one

page, 8 x 3.5, May 13, 1840. Slavery-related document confirming a man’s freedom. In full: “Frederick County to wit: On this 13th day of May 1840, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace and for said County personally appeared Eliza Brish Widow of John Brish and made Oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God, that Hiram Gray a dark Mulatto who was raised in their family until he was put apprentice to Casper Klein, and that the said Hiram Gray was born free. Sworn before Jno. McDonald.”

In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Anticipating his final trip to ‘Darkest Africa’: “I am over head & ear engaged in the preparation of the forthcoming expedition” 298. Henry M. Stanley. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, ‘The Dark Continent’ letterhead, January 7, 1887. Letter to parliamentarian Francis Hughes-Hallett. In part: “I am over head & ear engaged in the preparation of the forthcoming expedition, and my correspondence has suddenly assumed such proportions that would require the services of half a dozen secretaries. I am extremely grateful to you for thinking of me, but it is absolutely impossible for me just at the present moment to leave my work.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), partial separation to adjoining fold, and a few creases. Originally purchased from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs and accompanied by its folder, as well as an unsigned engraved portrait. The “forthcoming expedition” the explorer mentions would be his last, known as the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. Led by Stanley, the mission was to rescue Pasha from eastern Africa, where he was under threat of attack. While preparing, he emphasized that his goal was one of humanitarian assistance rather than of military conquest. Three years later, in 1890, Stanley would publish the important In Darkest Africa, describing the expedition at length. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ discusses the promising sales of his bird book 299. Robert Stroud. Three ALSs in pencil, two signed “Robert Stroud

594” and one signed “Bob,” each one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, dated January and February 1945. Stroud discusses his medical issues as well as the publication of his book in all three letters. One, in part: “All I am doing now is scientific reading. I am trying to bring my knowledge of the various branches that bear on my field, bird diseases, up to date. If I’d had this chance to study the literature at the time I had my laboratory… my book would have been much better than it is.” Another, in part: “The orders for the book are still coming in. One book store, he did not tell me where, has placed five orders for ten books each.” In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

300. Supreme Court. Collec-

tion of 26 items, each signed by a Supreme Court Justice.

Items are signed

by Fred Vinson (TLS), Earl Warren (TLS), Warren Burger (2; program and TLS), William Day (signature), William O. Douglas (2; sketch and program), Harlan Stone (signature), John McLean (ALS), Hugo Black (signature), Harold Burton (TLS), Lewis Powell (5; three TLSs, signature, and article), Potter Stewart (TLS), M. R. White (signature), William Brennan (2 TLS), Arthur Goldberg (TLS), James Byrnes (2; TLS and signature), Charles Hughes (signature), and Frank Murphy (signature). In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

ish inventor and photography pioneer (1800–1877) who introduced the calotype process in 1841; he was also active in politics, serving as a member of Parliament between 1832 and 1835. Rare ALS signed “W. H. Fox Talbot, F. R. S.,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, July 1, 1867. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Have the goodness to send to this address per Great Western Railway the transactions of the Royal Society which are now due to me.” A bit of toning and show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early justices sign the Supreme Court Chamber, including Holmes, Hughes, Fuller, and White

301. Supreme Court. Nice collection of 11 postcards depicting the chambers of the Supreme Court, each signed in ink by a justice, including: David J. Brewer, William R. Day, Melville Fuller, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Charles E. Hughes, Joseph R. Lannan, William H. Moody, Rufus W. Peckham, Willis Van Devanter, Edward Douglass White (2). Also includes two postcards of the Senate chamber, signed by New York Senators Chauncey Depew and Thomas C. Platt. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

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302. Henry Fox Talbot. Brit-

Final justices of the Vinson Court 303. Supreme Court: Vinson Court. FDC with a cachet honoring the sesquicentennial of the nation’s capitol, signed in blue and black ink, “Fred M. Vinson” as Chief Justice and by Associate Justices “Hugo L. Black,” “Stanley Reed,” “Felix Frankfurter,” “Wm O Douglas,” “Robert H. Jackson,” “Harold H Burton,” “Tom C. Clark,” and “Sherman Minton.” In fine condition. Vinson’s last Court shared the bench from October 12, 1949, when Justice Minton was sworn in, until Vinson’s sudden death in September of 1953. Most notably, the case of Brown v. Board of Education came before them—Vinson, not wanting a 5-4 decision, had ordered a second hearing of the case, but died before the hearing took place. An excellent configuration of justices on a single item. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

304. Margaret Thatcher. Two TLSs by Margaret

Thatcher, each one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, dated 1965. Both letters respond to Mr. Attwell with regard to his concerns about the War Damage Bill. Letter of February 19, in part: “I was somewhat shaken when I heard that without the Bill the amount of money which would have to be raised from the taxpayer by way of compensation, could be of the order of £160 million…I personally would like to have seen an agreed settlement of a very much smaller amount before the case went through the courts.” The second letter of March 2, in part: “The Conservative benches voted against a Third Reading of the Burmah Oil Compensation Bill. We were not successful in stopping it from going through the Commons, but at least we have clarified our attitude to the essential point of law, and in the end came down upon your side and determined to uphold the principles regardless of the price.” At the end, Thatcher pens a brief note in blue ballpoint to correct the date, also signing her initials at the conclusion. In overall fine condition.

Accompanied by two retained carbon copies of the letters that prompted Thatcher’s replies. The War Damage Act of 1965 was an act of the British Parliament exempting the Crown from liability in respect of damage to property resulting from acts lawfully done by the Crown during wartime. This came in the aftermath of the controversial legal case Burmah Oil Co. v Lord Advocate, which concerned the destruction of oil fields in Burma by British forces during WWII to prevent them from falling into the hands of the advancing Japanese army. The House of Lords determined that the British government was responsible for compensation from public funds; the War Damages Act retroactively exempted the UK government from financial liability for such actions, effectively rendering the court decision moot. Interesting content and somewhat lengthier letters than usually seen. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

305. Admiral Heihachiro Togo. Japanese naval hero (1848–1934) who led his

country’s fleet to victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce ink signature, “Count Togo, July 27th, 1911,” on an off-white 6.5 x 5 album page. In fine condition, with light toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“The liberty which our American and European Brothers, do now struggle for and may remain invaluable” 306. Anthony Wayne. Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’

Remarkable archive of three journals, 3.75 x 6, totaling 58 pages, containing his signature or handwritten name a total of nine times. First is Wayne’s survey book for 1769, 30 pages, penned in his own hand, incorporating his name on the first page: “through the land of…

Anto. Wayne. near the Lands of sd. Wayne.”

He also practiced part of his signature at the bottom of a page near the end, signing “Wayne” several times. A couple diagrams of land parcels are also sketched within this journal which is bound with string.

The second journal appears to be Wayne’s land survey book for the year 1770, 21 pages, penned in his own hand and signed six times, “A. Y. Wayne.” It contains several land surveys including the lands of Joseph Mitchell, Sarah Christie, David Howells, Jacob Bough, Thomas Williams, Josiah Hibberts, Moses Davis, and Joseph Pratts. Three pages near the end are written in faint pencil, in part: “At a time when the invaluable of… sum at State and the very vital four excellent constitution, wounded in…hand by those when why rough to guard and supported gun as I am gent unto from our harty Regiment in your Noble and distinguished reputation… to the non importation…untill the…are duties only imported…into the…Colonies be totally separate.” Journal is bound with string.

The final journal contains land surveys conducted in 1772, seven pages, penned in Wayne’s own hand, signed twice. One survey concludes, “Survey’d Octr 1772 By Anty Wayne”; on the next page, he signs in the text, “The Land late of Arthur Moore was Survey’d the 2nd Nov 1772

by John Sellers & Anty Wayne.” The pages are filled with notations and measurements in Wayne’s hand, such as “Courses & Distances of a Road Beg.g at the Line Dividing the County of Berk & Chester and on the Land of David Dones’s & opposite A. Smith’s shop.” Unbound; first four pages are tacked together with a nail. Journals are boldly penned and in overall very good condition, with various toning and chipping to edges. Accompanied by two unsigned engraved portraits.

Wayne qualified as a surveyor and in 1765 was sent to Nova Scotia for a year to catalogue the natural resources and survey land owned by Benjamin Franklin and others. When he returned to Waynesborough, he lived on his father’s estate and took charge of the tannery, while continuing his surveying—documentation of which is offered here. In the years leading up to the American Revolution—a period also covered in these pages—Wayne tried to reconcile British activities as they pertained to the colonies, but in the end adopted a military career that would make him a hero of the revolution. This is a rare example of Wayne’s early occupation, before he became ‘Mad Anthony.’ RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Historic 1973 congressional subpoena for the Watergate Hotel 307. Watergate: Sam Ervin. Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam J. Ervin, Jr.,” one page,

8 x 10.5, October 5, 1973. Congressional subpoena from the Watergate Committee sent to the “Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave. N. W., Washington, D.C.,” commanding them to “appear before the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities on Forthwith, Friday, Oct. 5th, 1973…All records relating to the registration of Herbert W. Kalmbach, of Newport Beach, California, for the period from January 1969 to present, including, but not limited to, signature card, transcript of account, telephone calls, use of safety deposit box, and all related documents.” In fine condition, with scattered creases and toning to edges. Kalmbach was Nixon’s personal attorney and became embroiled in the Watergate scandal due to his fundraising activities in the early 1970s, some of which supported undercover operatives directed by senior White House figures under Nixon. This included the handling of a $500,000 fund to finance the operations of Donald Segretti, which included sabotage and espionage against Democrats; Kalmbach also raised over $200,000 in ‘hush money’ to pay off the Watergate burglars. A remarkable document from this historic investigation, especially desirable in that it is directed specifically at the Watergate Hotel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

‘Big Book’ signed by Bill W. and 20 more supporters 308. Bill Wilson. Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971), the treatment program which has helped millions of people recover from a disease long stigmatized and regarded as irreversible. Signed book: Alcoholics Anonymous. Tenth printing. NY: Works Publishing, 1946.

Hardcover with reproduction dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 400 pages. Signed in blue ink on the first free end page, “Affectionately, Bill, Mar/48,” and also signed on the same page and front pastedown by 20 others involved in the program. Autographic condition: very good, with toning and foxing to signed page, not detracting from Wilson’s large signature. Book condition: G+/VG+ (reproduction jacket). A presentable copy of a title uncommon in signed examples and undoubtedly belonging to an AA member. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

309. Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Scarce matte-finish 9 x 9 photo of the Duke and Duchess happily posing together, affixed to its original 10.75 x 11.5 mount, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To William Tallon, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor” and “Edward, Duke of Windsor.” Some surface marks to the left side, toning to mount, and matting notations to edge of the mount, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a pre-cut mat. Tallon spent his life working for the Royal Family, primarily serving as a member of the Queen Mother’s staff at Clarence House. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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311. 9/11 Commission

312. Vincent Auriol

313. Joseph Banks

315. Folke Bernadotte

316. Louis Lucien Bonaparte

317. Leonid Brezhnev

320. Blanche Bruce

321. William Jennings Bryan

322. Richard E. Byrd

325. Wentworth Cheswill

326. Park Chung-hee

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319. British Royal Family MB $200

323. Guy Carleton MB $200

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324. George Washington Carver MB $200

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314. P. T. Barnum MB $200

318. British Prime Ministers MB $200

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327. Civil Rights

328. Dalai Lama

329. Maurice de Broglie

330. Frederick Douglass

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331. Duke of Wellington

332. George Eastman MB $200

333. Empress Maria Feodorovna

334. Explorers

335. Michael Faraday

336. John Fremont

337. Anna Freud

338. Saddam Hussein

339. Indira and Rajiv Gandhi

340. Bill Gates

341. J. Paul Getty

342. Jay Gould

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343. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna

344. James Augustus Grant

345. Alfred Harmsworth

347. Ben Holladay

348. J. Edgar Hoover and Alvin Karpis

349. International Politicians

350. Robert F. Kennedy

351. Kennedy Assassination: James Leavelle

352. King Alfonso XIII

353. King George IV

354. King Olav V of Norway

355. King Olav V of Norway

356. Ali Khamenei

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357. Austen Henry Layard MB $200

346. Chaim Herzog MB $200

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358. Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie MB $200

359. Robert Todd Lincoln

360. Belva A. Lockwood

361. Guglielmo Marconi

362. Richard J. McDonald

363. Catherine de Medicis

364. Andrew Mellon

365. Moses Montefiore

366. Montgomery of Alamein

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368. Benito Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III

371. Tex O’Rourke

372. Robert Oppenheimer

367. Mother Teresa

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369. The Nehru-Gandhi Family

370. Eliot Ness

373. Frederic Passy

374. Robert M. Patterson

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375. Francois Peugeot

376. Augusto Pinochet

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379. Ferdinand Porsche and Enzo Ferrari

380. Princess Anne

383. Melvin Purvis

384. Buford Pusser

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387. Jack Ruby MB $200

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377. Giovanni Poleni

378. Li Peng

381. Princess Diana

382. Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel

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385. Queen Margaret of France

388. Charles Solomon

389. Edwin M. Stanton

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386. Queen Victoria MB $200

390. Alexander Stephens MB $200

391. John Stuart, Earl of Bute

392. Supreme Court: Oliver Ellsworth

395. Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair

396. Josip Tito MB $200

397. William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed

398. US Constitution

399. Richard Varick

400. Max von Laue

401. Booker T. Washington

402. Thomas Watson, Jr

405. Big Chief White Horse Eagle and Queen Wa-The-Na

406. Deng Xiaoping

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403. Daniel Webster MB $200

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404. Joseph Whipple III MB $200

393. Temperance Movement MB $200

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394. Margaret Thatcher MB $200

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military A lament for Benedict Arnold’s hanged co-conspirator, John Andre 410. John Andre. British Army officer (1750–1780) hanged as a spy during the American Revolution, due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold’s attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York, to the British.

Booklet: Printed Monody on Major Andre by Miss Seward, To Which are Added Letters Addressed to Her by Major Andre, in the year 1769. Second edition. Litchfield: Printed and Sold

by J. Jackson, for the Author, 1769. Bound in marbled paper wraps, 8.25 x 10.25, 47 pages. Signed on page 28 in black ink, “Anna Seward.” The booklet contains Seward’s elegy for John Andre as well as transcripts of the letters he sent to her. In fine condition, with light toning and foxing to a few pages. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The Confederate commander requests papers from the Battle of Shiloh 411. P. G. T. Beauregard.

ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, August 21, 1878.

Letter to General Marcus Wright.

In part: “May I take the liberty of again troubling you relative to some official papers required by me…1. Correspondence by letter or telegraph between Mr. Davis & the War Dept. on one side with Genl’s A. S. Johnston, Bragg, Lovell & myself on the other, or between any of us…2. Report of the Battle of Shiloh of Genls. Breckenridge, Trabue, Statham.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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412. P. G. T. Beauregard. Excep-

tional 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Beauregard, crisply signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “G. T. Beauregard, 1866.”

Published by S. Anderson of New Orleans.

Trimmed upper corner tips and lower edge, otherwise fine condition. An exceptionally bold signature of the ex-Confederate on a desirable format, signed shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“It has been possible to see & explore the vast memorials of ancient Egypt”

413. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. He later served as Governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College. ALS signed “Lawrence,” six pages on two adjoining sheets and one additional sheet, 5.5 x 8.5, Grand Continental Hotel, Cairo letterhead, January 30, 1901.

Letter to his wife. In part: “I have just returned to Cairo from a visit to the upper Nile—750 miles South, into Nubia…it has been possible to see & explore the vast memorials of ancient Egypt many of which have been buried in the sweeping sands of the deserts for thousands of years…In my journey ‘by Nile boat’ up & down this mighty, historic river, I have been able to see nearly all that has been opened to human view on both shores, riding camel-back or donkey-back, ten to twenty miles over the desert to see the wonders & threading underground tomb passages like labyrinths, or catacombs, with candles & magnesium lights to see what pains these earnest people of thousands of years ago took to keep their bodies safe & ready for the return of the soul to them, so they earnestly believed…I was to have an interview with the Khedive if the death of the Queen of England [Victoria on Jan. 22, 1901] had not brought everything to a stand here until after the funeral.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a color photocopy of the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Chilling 1896 Anheuser-Busch depiction of Custer’s Last Stand 414. Custer’s Last Stand. Color 42 x 31.5 lithograph entitled Custer’s Last Fight, printed circa 1896. Twenty years after the Battle of Little Bighorn, Anheuser-Busch appropriated this image by Otto Becker to promote Budweiser, a beer founded the same year as the fight. Depicted center is General Custer wearing fringed buckskin. The majority of the dead appear in the foreground, with the most famous noted in the text in the lower border. Also in the lower border are the General’s various medals and banners alongside a small scene of a Native American on horseback in front of a monument. Housed in a period frame with an overall size of 46.5 x 36. In very good condition, with some scattered light toning, soiling, and wrinkling, and a few trivial spots of surface loss.

The colors remain quite vibrant. Anheuser-Busch commissioned the original painting, which was done

by Cassilly Adams in 1884, and a lithograph was then prepared by F. Otto Becker in 1889. The litho was printed and entered into copyright in 1896, as noted in the lower left below the image, and Anheuser-Busch sent it to bars and distributors as an advertisement for their product. It is considered one of the earliest pieces of breweriana—if not the very first—and is one of the best-known depictions of Custer’s Last Stand. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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416. Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white

3.25 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a bit of light edge toning and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Celebrating “the Defeat of the French Army in Canada, and the Taking of Quebec” in 1759 417. French and Indian War. Printed pamphlet entitled “A form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God: to be used in all churches and chapels throughout that part of Great Britain called England, and dominion of Wales, and the town of Berwick upon Tweed, on Thursday the twenty ninth day of November next, being the day appointed by proclamation for a general thanksgiving to God; for vouchsafing such signal successes to His Majesty’s arms, both by sea and land, particularly by the defeat of the French army in Canada, and the taking of Quebec; and for most seasonably granting us at this time an uncommonly plentiful harvest,” 6 x 7.5, paginated 5–15, string bound, printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1759. Scattered foxing, toning, and soiling, heavier to back cover, storage folds and scattered edge wear, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce 1767 colonial document confirming that a quartermaster “served in America during the War” 418. Thomas Gage. British general (1719–1787) who was commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775. Manuscript DS, signed “Tho’s Gage,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, April 1, 1767. Statement certifying a quartermaster’s military service. In full: “These are to certify to all whom it may concern, that Quarter Master Thomas Trickett served in America during the War, & is now Reduced. Given under my Hand at Headquarters in New York.” In fine condition, with closely cropped edges. This most likely refers to the French and Indian War, Britain’s greatest conflict in the Americas during this period, which had concluded in 1763. Gage issued this certificate attesting to Trickett’s military career so that he could apply for a land grant as a reward for his service. According to New York records, Trickett submitted a petition on April 14, 1767, for a grant of 2,000 acres in the county of Albany, one and a half miles east of Lake Champlain.

An interesting and early military document from New York during British colonial rule. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Strategy and tactics in the Revolutionary War 419. Horatio Gates. Former British soldier (1727–1806) who served as an American general during the Revolutionary War, controversially taking credit for the victory at Saratoga. Revolutionary War–dated ALS, one page, 7.5 x 11.5, March 19, 1777. Letter to a gentleman.

In part: “I…send the bearer with the company under his command.

They are to take post at Newtown until further orders; as your regiment is in the utmost want of your presence to give it life & motion, I think you may deliver the order & instructions necessary to Captain Bicker of Colonel Patton’s Regt and come yourself to Philadelphia, to put your regiment in proper order to serve the ensuing campaign.”

Intersecting folds and scattered staining, otherwise fine condition.

This is a fascinating letter that offers insight into Gates’s tactics as a military commander—in addition to discussing strategic positioning of his forces, he recognizes the importance of troop morale on their performance, recalling the recipient so that he can reinvigorate his men. The year 1777 would be a major turning point for Gates, as Congress gave him command of the Northern Department later that summer, removing General Philip Schuyler from his command after losing Fort Ticonderoga. This positioned Gates for his role at Saratoga—although he left the direction of the battle to subordinates, General Gates received a great deal of credit as the commanding general for what was the greatest American victory of the war to date.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Historic color image of the Iwo Jima flag-raising signed by all three survivors 420. Iwo Jima. Amazing color vintage 10.75 x 14 print of the Iwo Jima flagraising, signed in fountain pen by the three flag-raisers who survived the battle, “Ira H. Hayes, Pfc., U.S.M.C.,” “John H. Bradley, Ph. M. 2/c, U.S. Navy,” and “Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon, U.S.M.C.” Creases and small tears to upper portion (which could be matted out), and uniform fading to color, otherwise fine condition. Bradley, Gagnon, and Hayes were three of the six US soldiers who planted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima—an event captured on film by photographer Joe Rosenthal—which became one of the most familiar images of World War II. With three of the enlisted men killed in action within a month of the flag-raising, President Franklin D. Roosevelt transferred the survivors to Washington, DC, and ordered them to participate in the Seventh War bond drive. An iconic image from the only three flag-raisers who survived the horrible five-week battle, which comprised some of the bloodiest fighting in the Pacific Theater. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Dinner invitation for America’s first millionaire 421. Marquis de Lafayette. Unsigned partly-printed document completed in an

unknown hand, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, February 3, 1787. A dinner invitation, in full: “Marquis de la Fayette’s Compliments Wait upon Mr Derby and Begs the Honour of His Company at Dinner on Monday next.” Accompanied by the 4 x 2.75 address panel from the original mailing envelope; also includes a ship’s ‘bill of health’ document signed by Joseph Hiller, December 6, 1787, for the ship Grand Turk, which was owned by Elias Hasket Derby, the gentleman that Lafayette invited to dinner. In overall fine condition, with both documents encapsulated in Mylar sleeves. Elias Hasket Derby was among the wealthiest and most celebrated of post-Revolutionary merchants in Salem, Massachusetts, considered by some America’s first millionaire. His ship, Grand Turk, was the first New England vessel to trade directly with China. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Twice-signed Gardner carte-de-visite from a Charleston reception 422. Robert E. Lee. Scarce 2.5 x 4 cartede-visite bust portrait of Lee in a profile pose, boldly signed at the bottom of the image, “R. E. Lee,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse, “Miss Emily M. Bennett, with the regards of R. E. Lee, Charleston, 27 Apl 1870.” Published by Alexander Gardner of Washington, DC. A bit of light soiling to the image, a bit of chipping to gilt borders, and a thin band of surface loss to top edge of reverse, otherwise fine condition. This photo was taken by the acclaimed Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner during an 1866 sitting and is an uncommon twice-signed example, with both signatures exceptionally crisp and appealing. The recipient, Emily M. Bennett, was the sixteen-year-old daughter of prominent Charleston merchant William Jefferson Bennett. On the evening of April 27, 1870, Bennett hosted an elaborate reception for Lee at his Charleston home, with dozens of guests including two former Confederate Treasury Secretaries—Memminger and Trenholm. Boasting two exquisite signatures and dated to a special event in honor of the distinguished general, this is a particularly interesting portrait. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Lee rents his inherited “Negros of Geo. W.P. Custis for the years 1857 and 1858” 423. Robert E. Lee. Manuscript DS, signed “R. E. Lee Exr,” one page, 7.75 x 5, circa 1858. Document reads, in full: “Wm. O. Winston has placed in my hands his vouchers as agent for me as exe[cuto]r Negros of Geo. W.P. Custis for the years 1857 and 1858 as also a copy of his accounts for the same years, and has paid to me the balance appearing to be due to me on the account for 1858.” In fine condition, with three vertical folds.

Upon the death of George Washington Parke Custis in October of 1857, his Arlington estate fell under the control of his son-in-law, Robert E. Lee. While Custis had hoped that his slaves would be freed right away (but allowed a five-year window, if necessary), Lee determined that the estate’s finances were not secure enough to succeed without slave labor. A significantly stricter taskmaster than his predecessor, Lee met harsh opposition from the slaves and enlisted the help of his agent, William O. Winston, to rent three male slaves he was sending to Richmond under guard. If he couldn’t find anyone in the city, he was to hire them out to a farm or send them to work at his Pamunkey River plantations.

In accordance with Custis’s wishes, Lee officially freed the slaves on December 29, 1862—just within the five-year frame Custis instructed.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Early 1837 engineering document by the future Confederate leader 424. Robert E. Lee. DS, signed

“R. E. Lee, Lt. Engrs,” one page, 8 x 3, November 24, 1837. Lee certifies an invoice, affirming that “the articles charged in the within account, have been received, where necessary for, and have been or will be applied, for the objects within stated, to the Improvement of the Harbor of St. Louis.” The reverse of the document lists a purchase of boring rods and an auger “for examining the bed of the river.” A few creases and small stains, and some trivial edge chipping, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite depicting Lee by D. Appleton, a color print of the general later in his career, and three commemorative coins depicting Lee. Robert E. Lee had graduated from West Point just eight years earlier, and served as an assistant in the chief engineer’s office in Washington from 1834 to 1837, before leaving for St. Louis to supervise the development of St. Louis harbor and the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers. A highly desirable, early document directly concerning this engineering work. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 129

Rare variant of Lee’s General Order No. 9 425. Robert E. Lee. Large ink

signature, “R. E. Lee,” on a blue slip affixed to a 3.5 x 2 card on which is written in unknown hand, “Cmdr Rebel Armys.” Written in small numbers above Lee’s signature is “#212.”

Accompanied by a commissary’s receipt with “Lynchburg” printed at top. This printing is an unrecorded, hitherto unknown variant, and a possible expedient field printing.

The text has slight grammar and punctuation differences from that published in The Wartime Papers of R. E. Lee, plus a few differences in wording (which, however, can also be found in the various manuscript copies Lee signed). Order reads, in part: “Head Quarters Army Northern Virginia, April 10th, 1865. General Orders, No 9. After four years of arduous services, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the brave survivors of so many hard fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them. But feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that would compensate for the loss which would have accompanied a continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen.”

Also included is a remarkable facsimile printing of the original handwritten order, printed by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, one page, 7.75 x 11.5. All three pieces, along with a portrait of Lee and a facsimile of the reverse of the commissary receipt, have been handsomely framed together in blue and gold to an overall size of 28 x 27.5. In fine condition, with Lee’s signature a shade or two light.

After surrendering to Grant at the Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, Lee and his subordinate officers drafted what would become General Order No. 9, quickly copying and distributing it to Confederate commanders throughout the South. Lee felt that delivering the news in this manner would be easier for his troops to accept. Soon after the issue of this order, other Confederate commanders would follow Lee’s instructions, including Lee’s son, Fitzhugh, who surrendered in Lynchburg on the same day, after one final cavalry charge. A crucial and scarce variant of the orders that brought America’s bloody conflict to an end. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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426. James Longstreet. ALS signed “J. Longstreet,” one page, 5.5 x 9, November 28, 1895. Letter to his son Lee. In part: “I find the Bank closed and everyone connected with it absent having Thanksgiving in Atlanta. So I can’t get the letters until tomorrow.

Please send Mrs. Plummin’s bill and settle for the washing left out by me and include that with Mrs. P’s bill and I will return check for the whole amount.” Double-matted and framed with a small portrait of Longstreet to an overall size of 17.5 x 15. In fine condition, with a small pencil notation to lower right corner tip. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

427. Douglas MacArthur. Col-

or-accented 8 x 10 paperstock photo of MacArthur in his full dress uniform, surrounded by a patriotic pictorial border, signed in blue ink. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

429. John J. Pershing. Exceptional matte-

finish 8 x 10 portrait of Pershing in his four-star General of the Armies uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Captain Paul G. Rutter, with sincere good wishes, John J. Pershing,” with a collector’s date notation of 1928.

In fine condition, with thin bands of adhesive remnants to edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

428. John S. Mosby. Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guer-

rilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost’ for his clandestine and highly effective attack tactics. Photo postcard of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, signed in the upper right corner in black ink, “Jno. S. Mosby,” and dated underneath in a collector’s hand, February 16, 1908. Reverse bears a couple of collector’s notations and a news clipping announcing Mosby’s death. A few creases, some scattered light toning, and a bit of trivial surface loss along top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“It was directly below this sail, and in its very shadow that Lord Nelson received his mortal wound” 430. Horatio Nelson. Fabric swatch from the main topsail of Lord Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, measuring 3 x 2, framed with a 1903 letter of provenance by Henry W. Carpenter, a captain in the US Marines. This ALS is signed “Henry W. Carpenter, Captain U. S. Marines, U. S. Flag Ship Olympia,” two lined pages, 7 x 9, US Marines letterhead, January 7, 1903. In full: “This is to certify that during the month of June 1902, while paying a mess call from the USFS Illinois, then representing the United States Navy at the Coronation Naval Review at Spithead, England, I went on board HMS Victory, the flag ship of the late Admiral Horatio Nelson RN at the battle of Trafalgar, and was presented with a small piece of the main topsail, used during the battle, and which received over one hundred and four tears and rents from shot. It was directly below this sail, and in its very shadow that Lord Nelson received his mortal wound. The fragment of sail, was torn from the remains of the canvas just as it had been stored in a case when the ship was brought to Portsmouth England. It was given me by Lieutenant Roper RN who assured me it was absolutely genuine and who tore it from the large piece with his own hand in my presence.” Also matted and framed with a period turnof-the-century photograph of HMS Victory in Portsmouth Harbor to an overall size of 24.75 x 14. Scattered toning and soiling to fabric, mat, and letter, otherwise overall fine condition. Although Horatio Nelson lost his life at the Battle of Trafalgar, the British fleet won a decisive victory against the combined forces of the French and Spanish navies. His fleet was outnumbered and Lord Nelson turned to creative tactics in order to win, ultimately emerging as one of Britain’s greatest martyred war heroes. The HMS Victory became equally well-known as his ship in the famous battle, and relics from the important vessel are extremely rare, particularly with the ideal, early provenance provided with this piece.

Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Patton seeks to buy horses from Hawaii for use at Fort Riley’s Cavalry School 431. George S. Patton. TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Schofield Barracks July 27, 1927. Patton writes to breeder Alfred Carter in Kamuela, Hawaii. In part: “Scott would like to buy from forty to fifty more horses for use at the Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas. He requested me to find out from you whether you would be willing to sell approximately that number (40 to 50) of your colts by the T. B. sires at the same price as paid for the last lot that is $180.00 per horse. Of course I realize that asking only for horses from certain sires is more to the advantage of the Government than to that of the ranch. On the other hand you might feel that having the horses selected for a special place where only the best are sent would be worth something…The transport Meigs will be by here towards the end of August or the first of September and if the horses are sold we would want to ship them on her.” In fine condition, with rusty corner staple holes well away from text and a very faint stain in a blank area. Patton held several different positions at the Schofield Barracks, including Division G-3 and G-2, and it was here that he met Omar Bradley for the first time. A particularly early letter from Patton’s career, concerning one of his favorite subjects: horses and the mounted cavalry. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A young Patton dreams of heroics on the high seas, describing the “resting place for the unburied bones of many a sea hero, slain in battle or by the elements” 432. George S. Patton. AMS, one lightly-lined page, 8 x 12, entitled ‘The Sargasso, Sea,’ signed on the reverse “Geo. S. Patton, March 6, 1899.” Composition written for a class assignment at age 13. In part, with original punctuation and spelling retained: “The Sargasso Sea is one of the unexplored mysteries of the world. Though discovered as soon as Norrth America no one has ever yet explained its unfathomable depths for the weed is so thick that niether steam nor sail can force its way to the center. As many of the Spanish Galleons were loaded with gold it is thought it may be a perfect treasure house in the midst of the Atlantic, and also resting place for the unburied bones of many a sea hero, slain in battle or by the elements.”

Patton’s teacher has corrected his various errors in red ink.

Central horizontal and vertical folds with some tape-repaired separation to each, a few tears to the right side, and a stray ink spot affecting one word in the center, otherwise very good condition. It is a surprisingly well-written essay for a young man who suffered from dyslexia” as an adult, Patton would joke, ‘Any idiot can spell a word the same way time after time. But it calls for imagination and is much more distinguished to be able to spell it several different ways as I do.’

An incredible manuscript revealing Patton’s mindset at an early age—even then he was thinking about valiant men, great adventure, and wartime heroics. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Following the Battle of Bunker Hill: “Our old friends the Yankeys to the amount of 200 have taken possession of the lands” 433. Revolutionary War. ALS signed “G. Noarth,” one

page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1775. Letter capturing the excitement as the Colonies begin to seize control of towns from the British, along with powder and munitions. In part: “You have been escorting Powder from whence or to where you do not tell me, perhaps your core with unsheathed swords uplifted Arms & Nullo obstante conveyed it the whole length of your flourishing town. We have this day received news from Fishing Creek that our old friends the Yankeys [sic] to the amount of 200 have taken possession of the lands in that Quarter—I am afraid before the week ends that some powder (which might be saved for better purposes) will be expended upon them as the people in General thro’ the County are determined to force them to abandon their Settlements, or make them as Hamlet phrases it ‘Spirits of Health or Goblin’s damn’d.’” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light toning, and a chip to the top edge. George Noarth was a sergeant with the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion and rose to the rank of 1st lieutenant. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Historically significant archive of the eldest Patton’s Civil War letters: “The Confederate flag has been carried where it never floated before”

434. George S. Patton, Sr. Confederate brigadier general (1833–1864) who was killed at the Battle of Opequon. He was the grandfather

of the famed World War II general of the same name. Substantial archive of material related to the Patton family patriarch, consisting of 46 pieces, including 14 ALSs by Patton, highlighted by a series of Civil War–dated letters detailing battles and early love letters to Susan Thornton Glassell, who he would marry in 1855. Most of the Patton letters are quite lengthy, totaling 55 pages in all. The balance of the archive is comprised of related letters from members of the Glassell family.

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Of the highest historical significance are a series of seven letters, dated between April 14 and May 15, 1863, in which Patton describes the Confederate raid into West Virginia, led by Generals William E. ‘Grumble’ Jones and John D. Imboden. The first of these, in part (all spelling and grammar retained): “We will join Imboden’s forces at Hutinsville and will be too strong for any force the Yankees are likely to have at Beverly—we hear…that they have 150 contraband soldiers there.” He follows up two weeks later, writing: “We have been maneuvering so as to assist Gen Jones (of the Valley) in his attack on the Railroad—I have now every reason to believe from the movements of the enemy—that has been entirely successful—The Yankees have evacuated both Philippi & Buckhannon and we advance on the Carter place in a few minutes—The prospect now is very bright.” The longest Patton letter present, ten pages, was written on April 30, 1863, and describes his day-by-day movements into West Virginia, in part: “On Sunday night, I got orders by special courier from Gen Imboden—to proceed to Join him by way of Monterey…passing Huntersville ruined & desolated by both armies & partially burned by the Yankees. A more perfect picture of the havoc of war could not be conceived—Once a flourishing country village of several hundred souls—now deserted save by three families—fences destroyed horses pillaged.” His regiment marched on to Hightown “where the rest of the expeditionary force had assembled—took on my self—to see the General—was rec’d very cordially & liked him much as a man—What he has as a General remained to be proved…It was 18 miles across the mountains, and but one inhabited home on the road—got to camp just before dark crossing the Greenbriar river—at the scene of the action there—Rain still increasing—camped on the wet ground—without shelter or supper, as our wagons did not come up—except some crackers… everybody was hungry and cold—Thursday 23. No wagons came up few crackers for breakfast—started at 7 A.M. to cross celebrated Cheat mountain. 18 miles across 9 up and 9 down—Road in miserable order…At the top of the mountain passed the Yankee intrenchments which are quite strong, and rendered almost impregnable by position…

Friday 24th started at 7.A.M.…took a foot path through the woods to avoid crossing the river twice, and marched our way to Beverly—I heard from country people that the Yankees had no idea of our approach—and that they were only about 1200 strong & would not give us a fight—An advance pushed on & about 2 o’clock in the rear heard the…cannon—ranks were immediately closed & we pushed on—as we came around the bend of the road almost a mile from town, we were seen by the enemy, who [was] shelling us…one shell bursting a few feet from the 22nd & slightly wounding a Lieutenant—not enough to stop him…My orders were to wait until the other troops became engaged & then to charge the battery—We were all ready to do the work—but the Yankees gave us no chance, retreating before there was any engagement. We pursued them several miles—as we passed

through town—many ladies waved their handkerchiefs &c but the Union element was very visible—The Yankees burned in retreating their stores, and the store of a man of Secession proclivities…as of yet Gen Jones had not communicated with us in regard to his movements in the Batlo & Ohio RR.d. He was to have communicated at Beverly and we had been advancing hoping to hear form him every moment. It was obviously unsafe for us to proceed any further without his cooperation as to attack either place would…expose our communications, and both our flanks—Gen. Imboden then determined to fall back to Beverly until he could hear from Gen Jones.”

On May 15, he concludes his reporting on the campaign, in part: “The enemy had concentrated a large force...too strong for us to cope with…Our provisions were giving out and we found it impossible to procure any breadstuff…Imboden’s cavalry…pursued, and captured a train of 30 wagons...against my earnest desire, and advice, it was determined to retire to our lines—instead of pursuing our success, and driving the enemy out of the Kanawha Valley—Which I believed we could have done. Thus ends the raid into Western Virginia— Characterized by great boldness and meeting with great success—altho’ I think that some golden opportunities were lost and that if Gen…Jones had cooperated we could have redeemed Western Va.” Patton became increasingly frustrated with General Jones, writing on December 23, 1863: “Jones is utterly incompetent, and as long as he has the direction of affairs—we will have nothing but disaster and dispair here….The army out here are entirely disgusted.”

“The Yankees gave us no chance, retreating before there was any engagement”

Among the additional letters in the archive are several by Glassell’s brother, William T. Glassell, who was a Confederate officer and one of the world’s first combat submariners; and several from various other members of the Glassell family. In overall very good to fine condition, with two of the Patton letters quite light but legible and a bit of staining to a few. All together, this is a remarkable collection of unpublished correspondence, encapsulating his personal life and military career—the love letters demonstrate him as a thoughtful, emotional family man, while his letters describing wartime action reveal him as a vigilant soldier and sharp tactician.

What may be most fascinating is that these qualities mirror those of his famous grandchild, George S. Patton, Jr., who placed emphasis on rapid, aggressive offensive action and is remembered for his colorful personality and bold leadership. The elder Patton’s Civil War letters are also of especial scholarly interest, as they describe battles, troop movements, strategic decisions and failures, and the Jones-Imboden relationship in extensive detail. As he was killed in action, material from Patton is very scarce, and such comprehensive archives of Confederate material are hardly ever found intact. Please visit RRAuction.com for a more comprehensive account of the letters included. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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435.

Revolutionary War. Partlyprinted DS, signed by Thomas Wharton, Jr., one page, 13 x 16.5, December 4, 1773.

Colonial document providing insurance “at and from the port of Philadelphia To Newbury Port in New England upon all Kinds of lawful Goods and Merchandizes, loaden or to be loaden aboard the good Schooner called the Polly whereof is Master for this present voyage William Wyer…Touching the Adventures and Perils, which we the Assurers are contented to bear, and to take upon us in the Voyage, they are, of the Seas, Men of War, Fires, Enemies, Pirates, Rovers, Theives, Jettisons…and all other Perils, Losses and Misfortunes.” At the conclusion, future Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Wharton, Jr., has handwritten and signed the £100 insurance: “One hundred Pounds Tho Wharton jun for Anty Stocker.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. William Wyer was a sea captain and trader, listed as having been one of about 8,000 captured by the British in the Revolutionary War and held prisoner on board the prison ship ‘Old Jersey’ in Wallabout Bay. The Old Jersey was the most notorious British prison ship, known for its inhumane conditions and high death rate among prisoners.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

437. Erwin Rommel.

War-dated DS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, October 24, 1941.

Rommel nominates Bernhard Krause, as assistant doctor, for the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords. Signed at the conclusion in pencil by Rommel as Commanding General of the Panzer Army in North Africa. In fine condition, with usual document wear and expected small pencil notations.

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“The blood of our BRETHREN is poured out like water by a detachment of HIS MAJESTY’S troops” 436. Revolutionary War: Lexington-Concord. Original issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post, four pages numbered 327–330, 8 x 10, Saturday, July 29, 1775. Printed in Philadelphia “by Benjamin Towne, in Front-Street, near the London Coffee-House.” The first article states that a captain of a ship from Salem arrived on May 28th with “papers dated the 25th of April last, which mention an engagement having happened on the nineteenth of the same month with the Bostonians, who killed and wounded one hundred and sixty of the regulars; and sixty of the Bostonians were killed and wounded, amongst whom was the leading Captain.” The paper goes on to editorialize: “Is the American MASSACRE less true because no accounts of it have been received at the Secretary’s office? Is this time to talk of departments when HUMAN BLOOD, when the blood of our BRETHREN is poured out like water by a detachment of HIS MAJESTY’S troops? Are we to pay attention to trivial formalities, when the sword is drawn, and the hands of THE KING’s troops are uplifted to cut the throats of our brethren? Is this a time to talk of the routine of office! If the news received of a detachment of HIS MAJESTY’s troops having glutted themselves with BLOOD, if this news is untrue, why do ministry not contradict it? And if it be true, what have they to say? Shall we adopt their language, and call a BLOODY MASSACRE a trifling SKIRMISH? Or are we not to believe that either massacre or skirmish has happened, because the American DEPARTMENT hath not as yet received those advices from General Gage.” In very good condition, with scattered dampstaining. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 136 | July 16, 2014 | MILITARY

438. Lew Wallace. Signed book: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1896. Hardcover, 5 x 7, 560 pages. Signed in black ink on the first free end page, “Always and very truly your friend, Lew Wallace.” Autographic condition: scattered light foxing and soiling to signed page, as well as some pencil notations to upper right of page, otherwise fine. Book condition: VG-/None. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Fantastic carte-de-visite of the Union’s Civil War hero 439. William T. Sherman. Impeccable 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sherman in uniform, crisply signed below the image in bold ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” Published by Ch. Reutlinger of Paris circa 1868. In fine condition. Originally purchased from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs and accompanied by its folder. A superb signed photo with a sharp image and beautifully penned signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

440. William T. Sherman. Riggs &

Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Elly M. Thakara for $33.40, November 22, 1882. In fine condition, with a couple vertical folds and unobtrusive cancellation cuts.

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Sherman sends his men to Navajo lands, seeking a petrified forest for the Smithsonian

441. William T. Sherman. A fascinating archive of material related to the military career of Colonel Peter T. Swaine (1831–1909), highlighted by a remarkable collection of six ALSs by William T. Sherman, totaling 13 pages, dated between 1878 and 1881. These contain fabulous content—much related to Sherman’s later work with the Smithsonian—bridging a friendship forged on the battlefield and carried into post-war America, with interesting references to both. A selection follows: “I have a letter from Mrs. Truman in rapture over the beautiful navajo blanket which she prizes highly…I do apprehend unfriendly legislation from the called session of Congress, with its Democratic majorities—and the party is in caucus ruled by Southern members who naturally do not love us for our past careers—Still I hope that this course will be checked by a combination of Northern Democrats & Southern liberals...The case of your son who is an applicant for a 2nd Lt. commission, His name was on the…list out of which the President in person made his selections…He feels very friendly to the Army, but...Congress [is] committed to reduce the Army and with a class at West Point [is] claiming a lawful & equitable right to existing vacancies. When at the Smithsonian a few days ago, Mr. George W. Hawes in charge of the branch asked me to procure as full a history of the two fossil trees sent here by you more than a year ago—Describe the locality where found, the nature of the country, rocks &c, how hauled to Fort Wingate—and how transported to the Railroad. These fossil trees will have a conspicuous place in the new National Museum.”

Also includes an 1882 letter sent to Sherman by Spencer F. Baird, the Smithsonian Institution’s first curator, asking that thanks be sent to Col. Swaine on his behalf; this is endorsed on the reverse in pencil by Sherman, “For Col. Swaine, W. T. S.” Letters are in overall fine to very fine condition, and all are accompanied by their original hand-addressed mailing envelopes.

Also included is a wonderful period matte-finish 10 x 12 head-and-shoulders portrait of Peter T. Swaine in military uniform which hung on the wall at 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Headquarters at Fort Hood, Texas, 1999–2009; in very good condition, with significant chipping to edges of photo. A complete list of accompaniments, as well as additional quoted text, is available at www.RRAuction.com.

Swaine and General Sherman had known one another since the Civil War, during which they participated in the Battle of Shiloh and the subsequent advance against Corinth. At the time of these letters, William T. Sherman was serving in Washington as commanding general of the US Army and also on the Smithsonian Institution’s board of regents. It was in the latter role that, in 1879, he sent Swaine on an expedition to obtain specimens of fossilized trees from the ‘Lithodendron’ formation in Navajo country. Successfully accomplishing this unusual task with a team of ten men and two wagons, Colonel Swaine sent back two choice samples of the petrified wood to be put on display at the Smithsonian.

This unique content combined with passing references to their days in the war in regards to current politics—“the party is in caucus ruled by Southern members who naturally do not love us for our past careers”—as well as discussion of the Army’s current enlistment issues, make this a truly remarkable set of letters. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 138 | July 16, 2014 | MILITARY

442. War of 1812. Original

War of 1812 Broadside for the Brigade Muster of the First Brigade, second division of the militia of Massachusetts at Danvers.

Broadside reads, in part, “The inspection will commence by a General Review of the line from right to left, accompanied by the Field and Staff officers of each regiment and corps. The field drum will then beat a signal for the line to wheel by companies to the right­—the inspection will be then made…The Cadets and Mechanic Light Infantry will take their posts in the right wing. The right wing will then advance in the following order, viz—the Cavalry will advance and dislodge the Essex Hussars from the entrance of the field and pursue them round the hill to the rear of the left wing, where they will continue skirmishing during the action.”

The broadside was issued by “David Putnam, Brig. Gen. 1st Brig, 2d. Div.” Intersecting folds, some scattered paper loss to edges, a minor edge tear, scattered dampstaining, mounting remnants, and a few wrinkles and creases, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Madison’s ‘State of War and Diplomacy’ message sent to a special session of Congress 444. War of 1812. Original

May 25, 1813, ‘Extra’ edition of the National Intelligencer, 13.25 x 20.5, bearing President James Madison’s message to a special session of Congress.

In his message, Madison first announced the United States’ acceptance of an offer by Emperor Alexander of Russia “as the common friend of the United States and Great Britain, for the purpose of facilitating a peace between them.” He also summarized the successes of the new Navy, specifically, “A signal triumph has been gained

by Captain Lawrence and his companions in the Hornet sloop of war, which destroyed a British sloop of war [HMS Peacock] with a celerity so unexampled and with a slaughter of the enemy so disproportionate to the loss in the Hornet as to claim for the conquerors the highest praise and the full recompense provided by Congress in preceding cases.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, scattered toning and foxing, and show-through from a contemporary ink docketing notation on the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

443. War of 1812. Rare First Printing of the Hartford edition of the proceedings of the secret meeting of New England Federalists, held in Hartford, December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, favoring states’ rights and opposing military conscription and commercial regulations. Entitled “The Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates, From the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; The Counties of Cheshire and Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire and the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont;–Convened at Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, December 15th, 1814. Hartford: Printed by Charles Hosmer, 1815,” 40 pages, 5.75 x 9.25, with deckle edges and bound by string. The names of the 26 Federalist delegates are printed at the conclusion of the proceedings, dated Hartford, January 4, 1814 [sic, 1815]. Seven Amendments to the U.S. Constitution were proposed “recommended to the States represented as aforesaid, to be proposed by them for adoption by the State Legislatures, and, in such cases as may be deemed expedient, by a Convention chosen by the people of each State.”

Some edge chips, light toning and soiling, and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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445. World War II. Origi-

nal color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, with art done by Georges Schreiber, showing a fighter pilot preparing to get in his plane, with six kills painted on the side, with “Keep him flying!

Buy War Bonds,” printed along the bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943-O507063.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds, and some tape toning and light soiling to edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

446. World War II. Original

color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, with art done

by Harold van Schmidt, showing a grizzled and wounded GI, with “Have You Really Tried to Save Gas

by Getting into a Car Club?” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1944-O-585265.”

Tape remnants to edges, and expected storage folds, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A grim reminder that the enemy can be anywhere 447. World War II. Original color 28.5 x 40 World War II

propaganda poster, OWI No. 23, with art done by John Atherton, showing a single GI’s grave, with its white cross holding his helmet and utility belt, with “A careless word…another cross” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943-O-501237.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Brilliant Koerner artwork calling for unity 449. World War II. Origi-

448. World War II. Original color 28 x 38 World War II propaganda

poster, No. 11, with art done by Ben Shahn, showing a hooded prisoner, cornered and chained, with his back against a brick wall, with “This is Nazi brutality,” printed in the center, with information about the events in Lidice, Czechoslovakia, underneath. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-191104.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds. Lidice was a Czech mining village that was obliterated by the Nazis in retaliation for the 1942 shooting of a Nazi official by two Czechs. All men of the village were killed in a 10-hour massacre and the women and children were sent to concentration camps. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

nal color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 64, with art done by Henry Koerner, showing heavy guns wrapped in Allied flags, with “United we are strong…

United we will win,” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 194-O527286.” In fine condition, with storage folds, and some scattered tape toning to edges and corners. Koerner was best known for his portraits of celebrities such as Maria Callas and John F. Kennedy that appeared on the front of Time in the 1950s and 1960s. He was also sent to Germany after the victory in Europe to sketch the Nuremburg trials. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Remember Dec. 7th!”

450. World War II. Original color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda

poster, OWI No. 14, with art done by Hallen Russell Saalburg, showing a tattered American flag at half-mast, with “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain…Remember Dec. 7th!” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-491977.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds. A colorful and solemn image. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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451. World War II. Original color 26 x 36.5 World War II propaganda poster, with art done by C. C. Beall, showing Joe Rosenthal’s iconic image of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, with “7th War Loan Now…All Together,” printed along the bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945-O-637980.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds. Concerned that bond sales might begin to dwindle after the defeat of Germany, officials commissioned illustrator Beall to create a poster for a 7th War Loan subscription that would boost bond sales by appealing to the patriotism of citizens. The poster did just that, as the campaign would help sales soar beyond expectations, bringing in over $150 billion. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

453. World War II. Original 26 x 14 World War

II propaganda poster, OWI No. 5, with art done by Ralph Iligan, showing Axis leaders Benito Mussolini, Japanese Prime Minister General Hideki Tojo, and Adolf Hitler with their hands cupped to their ears, with “Enemy Ears Are Listening” printed along the bottom.

Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-480485.” In fine condition, with a small separation along one of the storage folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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452. World War II. Original color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 78, with art done by Leon Helguera, showing Uncle Sam with a finger raised to his lips, with “I’m counting on you! Don’t discuss: troop movements, ship sailings, war equipment,” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943-O-534057.” In fine, bright condition, with expected storage folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

454. World War II. Original color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 15, with art done by Bernard Perlin, showing a sailor with his fist raised and an image of the carnage of Pearl Harbor, with “Avenge December 7th!” printed in the center. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-491978.” In fine condition, with a couple of small separations along storage folds, and a bit of slight foxing to borders. References to Pearl Harbor were a potent tool of persuasion, especially during the early part of World War II. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Defeat means slavery, starvation, death”

455. World War II. Original color 40 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 17, with art done by Ben Shahn, showing a group of French workers with their hands raised, an official government decree posted on the wall behind them, with “We French workers warn you…defeat means slavery, starvation, death” printed along the top. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-491777.” In fine condition, with a few small separations along some of the storage folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

456. World War II. Original color 28.5 x 40.5 World War II propa-

ganda poster, OWI No. 79, with art done by Leslie Ragan, depicting the flags of the Allied nations flying over a navy flotilla surrounded by planes, with “United…The United Nations fight for Freedom” printed along the top and bottom. Printed in the lower border is “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943-O-534058.” In fine condition, with a few small separations along some of the storage folds and a small tear to bottom edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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457. David Bell Birney

458. Bockscar

459. Boston Massacre

460. Omar Bradley

461. Ambrose E. Burnside MB $200

462. Louis Philippe D’Orleans

463. James H. Doolittle

464. Washington Lafayette Elliott

465. Enola Gay: Tibbets and Ferebee

466. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets

467. Duncan N. Ingraham MB $200

468. Iwo Jima: Charles W. Lindberg

469. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal

470. William L. James

471. George C. Kenney

472. Douglas MacArthur

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473. William Mahone MB $200

474. George Marshall and Thomas Dewey

475. Anthony McAuliffe

476. George G. Meade

477. George G. Moore

478. Philippe Petain

479. Roger Pryor

480. Carl Schurz

481. Franz Sigel

482. Alfred H. Terry

483. James S. Wadsworth

484. World War II Generals

485. Horatio Gouverneur Wright

486. Sgt. Alvin C. York

487. Georgy Zhukov

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488. Samuel Zook MB $200

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aviation 490. Airline Founders and Executives. Collection of

493. Early Aviators. Collection of 13

16 items, each signed by an airline founder or executive. Signers are: Carleton Putnam (FDC), Mundy Peale (SP, ins), W. A. Patterson (signature), Claude Ryan (FDC), Charles Tillinghast (signature), Robert F. Six (signature and TLS), C. R. Smith (signature and inscription), William Seawell (FDC), William Piper (signature, SP, and TLS), Reginald Ansett (signature), G. T. Baker (TLS and signature), and Karl Arnstein (signature). In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

491. Aviators. Col-

lection of seven items, each signed in ink or felt tip by an aviator. Signers are: Jacqueline Cochran (commemorative cover and SP, ins), Douglas ‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan (signature with inscription and SP), Clarence Chamberlain (signature with inscription, and signature), and Casey Jones (signature with inscription). In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Outstanding collection of aviation pioneers, highlighted by Glenn L. Martin 492. Aviators. Exceptional collection of 29 postcards showing early aircraft, each signed in fountain pen by a different aviation pioneer, including: Henry H. Arnold, George William Beatty, Alexander C. Beech, John Berry, W. Leonard Bonney, Washington Irving Chambers, Silas Christofferson, Townsend F. Dodd, John Domenjoz, William E. Dugan, Jr., Theodore G. Ellyson, Raymond Crawford Ewer, Archibald B. Ford, Alan R. Hawley, Vivian Hewitt, Robert Howler, Tony Janus, Walter E. Johnson, Samuel A. King, Glenn L. Martin, Thomas de W. Milling and W. C. Sherman, Charles F. Niles, Augusta Parla, J. C. Porte, Phillips D. Rader, George Rawson, Antonio Silvio Resnati, William Thaw, and C. Murini Word. In overall fine condition.

A wonderful collection of scarce and obscure early aviators and pioneers of manned flight. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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items, each signed by an early aviator. Signers are: Verne Babcock (FDC), Tiny Broadwick (FDC and ALS), Ralph Barnaby (FDC and book page), Gilbert Budwig (FDC), Robert Armor (FDC), Vernon Burge (FDC), Lawrence Allison (2 FDCs), Walter Addems (SP and ANS), and Eddie Bellande (FDC). In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

494. Hindenburg: Herb Morrison. Radio

announcer (1905–1989) best known for his vivid eyewitness broadcast from the site of the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937. Two items: ballpoint signature on an off-white 5.75 x 3.25 card; and an ALS, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, which reads, in part: “The greatest satisfaction during my career is the knowledge that I have been able to report the news without coercion or undue direction.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Amazing check issued by Lindbergh to outfit the Spirit of St. Louis cockpit in April 1927— the month before his famous flight 495. Charles Lindbergh. United States National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lindbergh, “Charles A. Lindbergh,” payable to Ryan Airlines for $923.27, April 4, 1927. Two vertical folds (one passing through a single letter of the signature) and expected cancellation holes, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of the invoice from Ryan Airlines itemizing the instrumentation he purchased, including an air speed indicator, earth conductor compass, eight-day Waltham clock, bank and turn indicator, and inclinometer.

In February 1927, less than 24 hours after hearing of Charles Lindbergh’s search for a single-engine plane, the Ryan Airlines Corporation of San Diego offered to build a plane for $6,000, excluding the engine. Ryan, led by company president Frank Mahoney, would need three months to manufacture Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, officially known as the Ryan NYP. Both Mahoney and designer Donald Hall voiced full confidence in Lindbergh’s choice of a single-engine plane, and Lindbergh was won over by their apparent skill and dedication, even after he informed them that the plane would have to be completed in two months, not three. Hall and the Ryan Airlines staff worked closely with Lindbergh to design and build the single-seat, single-engine monoplane in just 60 days.

This check, one of just sixteen issued on Lindbergh’s account during the period of the construction of the Spirit of St. Louis, (February 28 to May 5, 1927), and one of seven issued to Ryan Airlines, was used to pay for cockpit parts and equipment for Lindbergh’s record-breaking flight.

The funds for these checks were provided by a group of St. Louis investors in response to the frenzied national race and prize money offered to the first person who could fly nonstop across the Atlantic. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare luncheon menu celebrating the first successful transatlantic flight, just days after his arrival in Paris 496. Charles Lindbergh. Menu for a luncheon to honor Lindbergh held on May 25, 1927, just four days after completing his transatlantic flight, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, signed in fountain pen, “Charles A. Lindbergh.” The menu is decorated at the top with images honoring their own Louis Bleriot’s historic 1909 flight over the English Channel and Lindbergh’s crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Also bears another signature, likely that of the chef. A central horizontal fold and some light creases, otherwise fine condition.

A New York Times article of May 25, 1927, reports that Bleriot invited Lindbergh to his home for lunch, along with several French dignitaries, and proceeded to bombard him with questions about his flight. As the article notes, ‘It was also apparent that Lindbergh enjoyed himself more than at any of the previous great functions in his honor.’ After his flight, Lindbergh received a hero’s welcome, staying at the American embassy as a guest of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, dining with the President and the Prime Minister, and receiving the Cross of the Legion of Honor, the highest award given in France. Signed just days after his crowning achievement in the midst of the exciting aftermath, this is the earliest Lindbergh reception menu that we have encountered.

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497. Charles Lindbergh. TLS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8 x 10, Long Barn, Weald letterhead, September 28, 1937. Letter to Timothy Burns. In full: “Thank you very much for sending the extra set of photographs for my wife. I am returning one set with this letter. The face of the man in the boat with Mrs. Burns is rather indistinct but I believe it is Kusterer who, as you may remember, went in advance of our tour to make the necessary arrangements in regard to landing, programme, etc. Kusterer is the man in the lower right hand corner of the other picture of the out-board motorboat.”

In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a few other creases and wrinkles, and scattered spotting, mostly to the blank areas. Milburn Kusterer, representing the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation for the Promotion of Aeronautics, had handled all the details of Lindbergh’s three-month tour of the United States after his epic transatlantic flight to Paris. Accompanying this letter are 11 x 8.5 reproductions of three of the 13.75 x 10.75 photographs of Lindbergh returned by the aviator to Burns with this letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On the advantage of airmail: materials “arrive in considerably less time than the train takes” 498. Charles Lindbergh.

ALS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, November 27, 1932. Letter to C. P. Ryman of Eastern Air Transport. In part: “I want to thank you for the cooperation Dr. Wychoff has received from Eastern Air Transport in getting his specimens up from Miami. He tells me that they arrive in excellent condition. I believe that it is of definite advantage to the airlines whenever they can render a service of this kind, which is apparently not possible in any other way. I understand that the research Dr. Wychoff is carrying on necessitates that his material arrive in considerably less time than the train takes from Miami.” Intersecting folds (one tiny edge separation at horizontal fold) and soiling to the top, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Lindbergh’s hand. Lindbergh was an airmail pioneer and early advocate, and in this unusual letter he offers his opinion of its main advantage—speed of delivery. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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499. Willy Messerschmitt. German aircraft designer and manufacturer (1898– 1978) whose planes were used extensively in combat. Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

503.

X-15 Pilots. Flown

limited edition commemorative cover, 9.25 x 4, with a cachet honoring the X-15 rocket pilots, 1113/1500, flown over Edwards Air Force Base by Joe Engle, signed in pencil by Robert White, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Scott Crossfield, and William ‘Pete’ Knight. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

500. Orville Wright. Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring

Kitty Hawk Day in 1943, the 40th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, signed vertically along the left edge in black ink, “Orville Wright.” In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling, pencil remnants to lower right, and an owner’s stamp on reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

501. Orville Wright. Crisp fountain pen signature on an off-white

3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots of soiling above and below the signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked October 26, 1937. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

504. X-15 Pilots. Collection of seven items, each signed by an X-15 pilot. Signers are: William Knight (photo and signature), Robert White (signature and TLS), Joe Engle (signature), Scott Crossfield (signature with inscription), and Joe Walker (signature). In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 505. Chuck Yeager. Scale composite model of Yeager’s Glamorous Glenn III P-51D Mustang, signed on the wing in black felt tip. Model comes with its original display stand. In fine condition, with a small ding to the corner of one wing. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Choice letter organizing an air race, presented with a flown swatch of the Wright Flyer 502. Orville Wright. TLS, one page, 6.5 x 5, personal letterhead, April 15, 1925. Letter to Mr. B. Russell Shaw of the National Aeronautic Association.

In full: “The regulations for the Aviation Town and Country Club of Detroit Trophy seem satisfactory to me.” Beautifully matted and framed against a 22.5 x 18 reproduction photo of the first flight, along with a small swatch of fabric from the original Wright flyer, flown on December 17, 1903, to an overall size of 26 x 22. In fine condition. On October 9, 1925, Charles S. (Casey) Jones won the Aviation Town and Country Club of Detroit Trophy and a $2,500 prize at Mitchel Field, Long Island. The race, a light commercial speed and efficiency race of 100 miles, was conducted by the New York Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association of the United States.

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the robert shaw collection Fascinated by aviation since early childhood, Robert Edward Shaw’s interest was further sparked in the spring of 1962, when the 14-year-old pushed himself through the crowds of the ‘Salute to the Astronauts and Project Mercury Team’ ticker-tape parade down Broadway to shake the hand of Alan Shepard. Building models from scratch; studying every kind of aircraft, rocket, satellite, and experimental aircraft he could learn about; and writing to every astronaut, test pilot, rocket scientist, and engineer that he could think of to ask questions and request autographs, Shaw’s interest had become a full-fledged obsession. (He even named his daughter Kelly after rocket scientist Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson, head of Lockheed Aircrafts ‘Skunk Works,’ responsible for the SR-71 Blackbird).

After studying Industrial and Interior Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Shaw joined the Army in hopes of achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. Rejected from the flight school because of corrective lenses, he was instead trained for 81 mm mortar and sent to Cu Chi Vietnam just before the Tet Offensive in 1968. Suffering major injuries from flying shrapnel deep in the war-zone jungle, Shaw was awarded three purple hearts upon his return home. He resumed his studies at the School of Visual Arts, attended Cooper Union for a year, and began what would become a celebrated design career—sought after for work with Details Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, and Annie Liebovitz, among many others. But despite all of his accomplishments, nothing held his interest or brought him the happiness that his space collection did.

Diagnosed with cancer from his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam, Shaw passed away in 1994, leaving what remained of his collection to his loving family. Over three decades, he amassed a remarkable assortment of space and aviation items that span a lifetime—from the space-themed toys and trading cards that captured a generation of imaginations in the 1950s and -60s, to key signed pieces from some of the biggest names in space history. RR Auction and the family of Robert Shaw are pleased to offer these items for the first time, hoping that others may gain the same joy from them that Robert Shaw did as he lovingly collected each piece.

Virtually unobtainable set including eleven of the twelve X-15 pilots 506. Neil Armstrong and X-15 Pilots.

Color 9.5 x 7.25 North American Aviation lightweight publicity photo of an X-15 coming in for a landing, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by 11 of the 12 X-15 pilots. Signers are: Neil Armstrong, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Robert White, Scott Crossfield, Joe Walker, Milt Thompson, John McKay, Robert Rushworth, Forrest Petersen, and Pete Knight (ins). In fine condition.

According to space and aviation expert Steve Zarelli, there are no known examples of a single item signed by all twelve, due to the untimely death of Mike Adams, making this the best assemblage of the legendary flyers possible. With only one other item signed by eleven known to exist, this is an absolutely remarkable and phenomenally rare piece! Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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507. Mercury Astronauts. Signed book: We

Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages. Signed on the first free end page by Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, and John Glenn. Page also bears autopen signatures of Alan Shepard, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton.

Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: G+/ VG-. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

508. Neil Armstrong. Superb

felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

509. Neil Armstrong.

Vintage official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Armstrong posing by his X-15, signed in black ink. A slightly trimmed top edge, a tack hole to each corner, and a paperclip impression to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

510. Apollo 11. Signed book: First on the Moon. First edition.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins. Also included is an Arthur C. Clarke personal bookplate, signed and inscribed in black ink by Clarke. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/ VG-. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Highly desirable uninscribed crew portrait 511. Apollo 11. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their space suits against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, and in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition. A very nice example of the most historic and avidly collected Apollo mission.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

512. Scott Crossfield. Color glossy 9.25

x 7 photo of Crossfield standing on the tarmac with his X-15 behind him, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Robert Shaw, Scott Crossfield.”

In fine condition, with some scattered surface dings and impressions. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

513. Alan Shepard.

Official glossy 7.5 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard in his Mercury space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Robert, Best wishes—Alan Shepard.”

In fine condition, with slightly trimmed vertical edges. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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514. Explorer I.

Collection of five sets of Explorer I launch artifacts, six per set, for a total of 30 artifacts, each affixed to a 8.5 x 5.5 informational card.

Each set includes: fragments from Gantries 26, 5, and 14; Erector 19; White Room tile; and firebrick material from Complex 34. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

515. Dick Scobee. American

astronaut (born 1939) who was killed, along with six colleagues, during the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Early official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Scobee posing in front of his X-24B aircraft, signed in green felt tip.

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

516. Wernher Von Braun. Vintage glossy

9.5 x 7.5 photo of von Braun at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Robert Shaw, Sincerely—Wernher von Braun.” In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and a few scattered surface marks. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

517. Joe Walker. Glossy 8 x

10 photo of Walker beside his X-15, signed in the lower right in black ink. In fine condition, with a few creases to the lower right.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

518. Chuck Yeager. Two items: an official glossy 10 x 8 US Air Force photo of Yeager in the cockpit of his fighter, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and an FDC postcard, with a cachet honoring the Bell X-1, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with some light surface marks to photo, as well as a small brush to signature.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 519. Space Cards. Com-

plete set of Topps Space Cards, issued in 1957, 88 cards total. Each card features a colorful illustration, with information on the image printed on the reverse.

In fine condition. A great set issued to play on the growing fascination with space travel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Almost 300 space and aviation patches, including Apollo, Mercury, Shuttle, and fighter patches 520. NASA Patch Collection. Collection of 294 patches,

mostly souvenir, almost all neatly housed in five three-ring binders. Patches range from military unit patches, NASA patches from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, the shuttle program, Soviet space patches, and others. Highlights include: a complete set of four Lion Brothers 3˝ specialty patches (Launch Team, Mission Support, Recovery Fleet, and Bird Watcher), along with the 3.5˝ mission patch; AB patches from each manned Apollo mission; AB patches from all three Skylab missions, several NASA ‘meatball’ patches of various sizes; smaller commemorative patches for the Apollo and Skylab missions; commemorative Spacelab mission patches; various NASA contractor patches; and patches for Viking, Voyager, Mars Probe, and Galileo missions. Military patches include: 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron, 107th Fighter Group, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 87th Fighter Squadron, 961st AEW&C Squadron, 307 Tactical Fighter Squadron, and the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron. In fine condition. Interested parties are encouraged to view the patches in person at our offices. A particularly large collection spanning the entire space program, as well as some very interesting military and aviation patches. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) www.RRAuction.com | 153

Over two dozen space toys, including rockets, models, and games 521. Space Toys. Collection of over 25

space toys, puzzles, and games, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. Collection includes: a 16˝ battery-operated 1/5 scale Robby the Robot by Masudaya, complete with box cover; two different space-themed metal Thermos Holtemp thermoses, each with their cup and stopper; a Marx Mystery Space Ship in its original box; a 1950s Atlas ICBM plastic model

by Hawk, unassembled in its original box; an unassembled Mercury capsule and booster plastic model, in its original box, by Revell; a battery-operated metal rocket ship, with a soft-headed astronaut holding the base of a ray gun, with outer casing of the gun missing; a rubber band activated Luna rocket; and four different space-themed Jiggle pocket puzzles. In overall very good condition. Please note that all of the toys have not been inspected to insure all parts are included or in working order. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

522. Space Collection. The personal space collection of Robert Shaw. Collection includes over 150 official signed and unsigned NASA lithographs ranging from Mercury to the Space Shuttle; models, books, over 200 unsigned space covers (including many FDCs), and a meteor fragment. Highlights of the collection include: signed and inscribed photos from Neil Armstrong, Jim Irwin, John Young, Harrison Schmitt, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Fred Haise, James McDivitt, and Tom Stafford; a launch day FDC signed by John Glenn; an FDC postmarked the date of Glenn’s Mercury launch, signed by John Glenn, Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Robert Gilruth (with autopen signatures of Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Deke Slayton, and Alan Shepard); an oversized color portrait of the Voyager in flight, signed by Jeana Yeager, Dick Rutan, and Burt Rutan; an original color John Glenn Boy Scout recruitment poster; a hardcover copy of To Space & Back, signed and inscribed by Sally Ride; an unsigned copy of The Astronauts Pioneers in Space published by Life; an original front page of the October 5, 1957, New York World-Telegram, with the headline announcing “Reds Win Space Race; Satellite No Surprise to U.S.”; a model of a Bell X-2 jet; a 1.75˝ diameter pin honoring Alan Shepard as America’s first astronaut; an unusual unused ‘thrift missile’ pocket rocket coin savings folder from the Hartford Federal Savings and Loan Association; and a space ship sewing kit, which retains 15 of its original needles. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Fabulous portrait of the first astronauts presented to the NASA administrator’s secretary 525. Mercury 7. Color 10 x 8

NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet at Langley on January 20, 1961, signed vertically in blue and black ink, “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra,” “Alan B. Shepard,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” Photo is inscribed at the top in an unknown hand, “Best regards to Nina from the Astronauts.” In fine condition, with some light creases to upper portion, and some light contrast to Carpenter’s signature. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the nephew of the original recipient, which reads, in part: “The autographed picture of the seven Mercury astronauts was given to my Aunt Nina in 1963. My aunt, Nina Scrivener, was the secretary to the NASA Administrator, James Webb.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

526. Liberty Bell 7. A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5˝ long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999, from a depth of 16,043 feet. Strip is housed in a triangular acrylic display, numbered 656/1000, with an image of the space craft and Gus Grissom, and two explanatory plaques on the reverse, stating that the film contained the only in-flight images of Grissom and the harrowing moments after splashdown, and was issued in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Grissom’s flight by the Kansas Cosmosphere. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

527. Gus Grissom. Choice personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grissom, “Virgil I. Grissom,” payable to Nick Allen Motors Inc. for $25.45, January 26, 1960. In fine condition, with expected cancellation holes. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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528. Edward H. White II. Astronaut (1930–1967) who was the first

American to walk in space and who died in the flash fire that killed the entire Apollo 1 crew. FDC with a cachet honoring the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, Washington, signed in black ink, “Edward H. White II.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

529. Apollo 8.

Complete sheet of 50 six-cent Apollo 8 US postage stamps, 9.75 x 9, signed in the upper border in black felt tip by Bill Anders and James Lovell, and in blue ballpoint

by Frank Borman.

Double-matted to an overall size of 12.75 x 12. Anders’s signature a few shades light, but still legible, and some mild toning to top border, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

531. Apollo 10. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 10 crew posing in their space suits in front of the launch pad, signed in black felt tip by Gene Cernan, John Young, and Tom Stafford. In fine condition. From the Leslie Cantwell collection. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

532.

Apollo 10.

Uncommon Apollo 10 ‘Grumman’ crew patch, approximately 3.5 x 4, embroidered with the mission, astronaut’s names, and the command and lunar modules above the lunar surface. In fine condition. A scarce offering as less than 10 of these patches appear for auction every year. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

530.

Apollo 9. Rare original

Apollo 9 mission crew patch. Patch measures 3.25˝ in diameter and is embroidered with the mission and astronaut’s names, as well as a rocket, command module, and lunar module. In fine condition. Only a scant handful of these patches appear for auction every year. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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533. Apollo 11 and Wright Brothers. Limited edition display entitled ‘From Kitty Hawk to Tranquility Base,’ containing a small flown swatch of material from the Wright Brothers’ 1911 Model B Flier and a small piece of Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 command module, numbered “Sample 1/1,” and presented in a 3.5 x 2.75 Lucite display.

In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Fantastic uninscribed crew litho from 1969, with provenance from the commander

534. Apollo 11. Exceptionally rare and immensely desirable color 10 x 8

official NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 prime crew in their white space suits, boldly signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin.

Includes the original TLS by Armstrong transmitting the signed photo, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated September 18, 1969. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter of congratulations. I regret that we were not able to take any of your mementos on our recent flight, but requests similar to yours became so numerous that we were unable to honor any of them. I have enclosed an autographed crew picture which you may enjoy. Please accept the best wishes of the entire Apollo XI crew.” In overall very good to fine condition, with a crease to the litho above Armstrong’s head, some mounting remnants to reverse lower edge of the litho, and scattered soiling to the letter. An absolutely terrific uninscribed example of the full crew ‘white space suit’ lithograph, featuring unusually bold signatures, combined with the letter from Armstrong himself, dated just a few months after the crew arrived back from the moon, this is an extraordinary pairing of Apollo 11 items. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Rare First Day Cover with a Moon landing cancellation

535. Apollo 11. FDC with a cachet honor-

ing the first lunar landing, issued by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, signed in ballpoint by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and in blue felt tip by Michael Collins. In very fine condition. Uncommon and very desirable in this form, as the Apollo 11 crew long refused to sign any type of covers. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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536.

Apollo 11. Three signed

photos: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, each posing in their white space suits, and each signed in blue felt tip, with Aldrin adding “Apollo XI,” under his signature. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce portrait depicting the mission’s lunar descent

538. Neil Armstrong. Excellent felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

539. Neil Armstrong. Official

537. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 postcard, 3.25 x 5.25, with a depiction of an acrylic painting by Cheesman, captioned at the bottom, “Descent to the Moon / From a painting by Cheesman,” signed on the front in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Reverse bears two April 20, 1972, Duke, Missouri, postal cancellations. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Cindy Landis— Neil Armstrong.”

Photo is affixed to an 8.5 x 11 magnetic album page.

Some scattered light creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

In a scarce handwritten letter, Armstrong has a clear schedule for his upcoming 65th high school reunion 540. Neil Armstrong. Rare ALS signed “N. A.,” one page, 9 x 6, postmarked February 10, 2012. Letter to Doris Weber, a former classmate, and organizer of their 65th high school reunion, who Armstrong affectionately calls “Punky,” in the greeting. In full: “I am in Florida for February, sorry I am late getting back to you. I have no schedule conflicts at present for your reunion dates, so pick any one you want. Look forward to seeing you.” Also included is Armstrong’s RSVP for the reunion, filling in his name on the slip, “Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with a couple of creases to letter. Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes. Armstrong’s signature and initials are of the uncommon ‘block letter’ variation, rather than his typical stylized signature. Armstrong attended Blume High School in Wapakoneta, as well as taking flying lessons at the local airfield. An uncommon look into the private life of the first man on the moon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Mankind’s greatest aeronautic achievements 541. Neil Armstrong. Scarce

glossy 10 x 8 official NASA photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, boldly signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Joan Matta—With sincere good wishes, Neil Armstrong.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and a tear affecting the first letter of his signature (not significantly affecting the appearance). Under a special arrangement with the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Armstrong carried a piece of wood from the 1903 Wright Flyer’s left propellor and a swatch of muslin fabric from its left wing on the Apollo 11 mission in his PPK. A wonderful association between these important pioneers of human flight. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

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Enormous Armstrong signature on a full sheet of ‘First Man on the Moon’ stamps

542. Neil Armstrong. A complete set of 32 ‘First Man on the Moon’ ten-cent United States postage stamps, 9 x 10, signed across the stamps in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” In fine condition, with a bit of light contrast to the “Apollo 11” portion of signature. A scarce offering as Armstrong refused to sign any philatelic material for years, and the largest Armstrong signature we have seen, measuring over 5.5˝ long and almost 5.5˝ tall (including his flight assignment). Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Very desirable uninscribed official NASA lithograph 543. Neil Armstrong. Official uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression and a couple of small creases to top edge. Accompanied by the original NASA mailing envelope panel. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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544. Neil Armstrong. Limited edition lithograph of Armstrong in his flight

suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, approximately 21.5 x 11.5, numbered 30/1000, signed in pencil at the National Air and Space Museum in 1976.

Also signed in pencil by the artist, Paul Calle, beneath his pre-printed signature. The image and signatures are creatively matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 31. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

546. Apollo 11: Aldrin and Collins. Color 18 x 7.25

print entitled ‘Don’t Think We’ll See Flight Again,’ depicting several space suit gloves, signed in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Also signed in felt tip by the artist, Ron Woods. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Beautiful display of flown Kapton foil from all the Apollo missions 547. Apollo Kapton Foil Collection. Limited edition acrylic display containing flown Kapton foil swatches from all manned Apollo flights, measuring 10.5 x 3.25 x 1.5, with each swatch identified by an image of the mission emblem above. In very fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from M. J. Davies of Historic Space. An instant collection of flown artifacts from man’s journey to the moon. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce complete collection of Lion Brothers patches 548. Apollo 12. Well-done 1/200 scale model of a Saturn V rocket, signed in black felt tip

by Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon, each adding their mission and flight assignment. Model comes with its original display stand. In fine condition, with top portion of the launch escape system and one nozzle broken off, but included. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Training-used checklist page from the Apollo 13 Guidance and Navigation manual

549. Apollo 13: Lovell and Haise. Apollo 13 LMS-2 double-

sided checklist page, AGS-15 and 16, used during the mission’s training, 5.5 x 8, with star charts on both sides, signed on one side in black felt tip, “Used in training for Apollo 13, Fred Haise,” and “James Lovell.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy of the manual’s cover and first page. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

550. Jim Irwin. Left-handed glove liner issued to Jim Irwin. White linen glove measures 9.5˝ long, with stamped information near the wrist reading: “A7L103056-08 / L/N 319 / Size MREG / 74897 / IRWIN.” It is not known if this liner was ever used by Irwin either during training or the mission. Glove is encapsulated in Mylar. In fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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551. Lion Brothers Apollo, Skylab, and Apollo-Soyuz Patch Set. A complete set of 16 Lion Brothers patches from the Apollo and

Skylab missions, dating from 1967–1975. Patches include: Apollo 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; Apollo-Soyuz; and Skylab 1-3.

In fine condition. Lion Brothers patches are generally considered to be the best produced patches during the Apollo era, and their availability in complete sets is extremely limited. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

552. Moonwalkers.

Apollo Mission 15 Lunar Photography Index map, 57 x 19, first edition, prepared for NASA by the Department of Defense, signed in black felt tip by ten Apollo astronauts, including six moonwalkers, all of whom identify and sign at or near their respective landing site. Signers are: “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11,” “Pete & I landed around here somewhere, Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 Cdr,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo 12,” “Fred and I had planned to land here—before the explosion! James Lovell, Apollo 13,” “It was explored on Apollo 14! Fred Haise, Apollo 13,” “Dave and Jim landed here. Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” and signing again, “A small sample of photographic work done on Apollo 15. Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP.” Rolled and in fine condition, with vertical storage folds and a few edge creases. A great and possibly unique assemblage representing all of the manned lunar missions. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

553. Moonwalkers.

Color limited edition 31 x 25 print entitled ‘Moonwalkers,’ numbered 339/1000, signed in blue felt tip by 11 of the 12 astronauts who have walked on the surface of the moon: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, John Young, Charlie Duke, Gene Cernan, and Jack Schmitt. Also signed in blue felt tip by the artist, Ron Lewis. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace stating that the signatures were obtained between 1986 and 2005. A desirable presentation of moonwalkers almost 20 years in the making. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

554.

Space Patches.

Huge collection of approximately 150 original patches from NASA, aerospace companies, and space contractors. Included are official astronaut prime and support crews, many shuttle payload and flown experiment programs, unmanned launch vehicles, satellites, payload projects, anniversaries, space center installations, Mars-related projects, and more. Highlights include the Dog Crew III in Russian, Apollo 1 and Columbia astronaut-named Martian features, a Kennedy Space Center security-patrol patch, space station crews, and a special John Glenn ‘Oldest Man in Space’ patch from 1998. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique offering of 81 shuttle flight crew pins

556. Space Shuttle Crew Pins. Extremely rare collection of 81

Space Shuttle crew pins, produced by Tom Foley of Cape Kennedy Medals/Mint. Pins start with STS-38/37 and end with the final mission of the program STS-135. In fine condition. Starting with mission STS38, Foley produced a limited number of these pins, usually between 100-150, exclusively for the shuttle crew, their families, and a few close friends. This is the first time that such a collection of these scarce pins has been made available publicly, aside from the astronauts offering them themselves. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

555. Naval Aviation in Space. Color limited edition lithograph

titled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ 24 x 29, numbered 570/1000, signed in the lower border in pencil by nine astronauts, all former Naval aviators. Signers are: Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, Charles Conrad, Jack Lousma, John Glenn, Gene Cernan, Jim Lovell, Wally Schirra, and Rick Hauck. Also signed in pencil by the artist, R. L. Rasmussen. Matted and framed to an overall size of 29.25 x 34.25. In fine condition. The signatures represent all of NASA’s space programs, and include the first American in space, the first American to orbit the earth, and the first and last men to walk on the moon. The nine astronauts who signed were part of a symposium held at the Naval Aviation Museum in 1989 and the print was originally issued as a fundraiser. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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557. Space Shuttle (LRSI) Tile.

Available to US bidders only. One of Endeavour’s white LRSI (Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation) tiles, approximately 8 x 7, with NASA identification numbers stencilled on one side, “V070396042-056,” and stencilled “Scrap.” Accompanied by its nonconforming material tag, filled out in a technician’s hand, as well as a copy of the tile’s discrepancy report noting the tile was “contaminated from thruster.” These tiles would cover the upper wing near the leading edge, as well as selected areas of the forward, mid, and aft fuselage, vertical tail, and the OMS/RCS pods. These tiles protect areas where reentry temperatures are below 1,200 °F, but were later replaced with thermal blankets. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

558. STS–27/28 Shuttle Orbiter Tire Segments. Two flown

sections of the nose gear tire, flown on Atlantis mission STS-27 in 1988, and on Columbia mission STS-28 in August of 1989. One segment of the nylon and steel-bead wire tile measures 8.5˝ across, with the smaller section measuring 2.5 x 2. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ken Havekotte, as well as printed information on shuttle nose gear tires and two images of the shuttles. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

559. STS-5 SRB Circuit Board.

Von Braun sends congratulations and approves the weekly work of a top NASA scientist 560. Wernher von Braun.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, July 20, 1962. Letter to Elsa Borgman at the Electronic Engineering Measuring and Tracking Office. In part: “I note with pleasure that you are eligible to receive a twenty-year service emblem in recognition of your having completed at least one year’s service with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a total of twenty years service with the United States Government.”

Also included is a page of typed notes, 8 x 10.5, submitted to von Braun by Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, on March 9, 1964, with ink and pencil notations in the border by von Braun. Each week, top engineers, managers, and scientists submitted weekly notes to von Braun for his review and suggestions. In fine condition, with scattered foxing to letter and punch holes to top of notes page. The page of notes is accompanied by a copy of a letter of authenticity from Stuhlinger.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Flown solid rocket booster circuit board carried on board the shuttle Columbia during mission STS-5.

Board measures 6.5 x 4.25, and is labeled “CVRD…SN: 166A,” along one edge.

Board was removed after ocean retrieval in February of 1983 by USBI, and is accompanied by three carbons of the NASA flight hardware paperwork, filled out in a technician’s hand noting, “Flown on STS 5 requires bench testing.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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In an amazing letter to Sikorsky, von Braun expresses his reverence “of a man who determinedly and faithfully followed his star.

For a younger man like myself it sets an inspiring example” 561. Wernher von Braun. Incredible draft autograph letter in pencil, unsigned, three pages, 8 x 10.5, no date. Letter to Igor Sikorski. In part: “Upon return…I find a letter from our friend Henry J. White in the mail. Enclosed was your letter to Henry [White], dated November 17, wherein you invite him and myself to come to Bridgeport. I am very sorry indeed not to have known this prior to my trip. In spite of a very tight schedule I would certainly have called off everything in order to use this opportunity of making your acquaintance. Another and even greater surprise in my mail was your autobiography with the kind dedication. I began to read the book immediately and am profoundly impressed. Your name and pioneering work in the fields of aviation in general and helicopters in particular was well familiar to me, of course, but & most of the finest details and particularly the incredible odds you had to cope with were new and fascinating reading indeed. The book is the story of a man who determinedly and faithfully followed his star. For a younger man like myself it sets an inspiring example. I can only hope and pray that my life shall be equally blessed and that I too shall live to see the day when my boyhood dream has become reality.” In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to top edge.

Most likely written in the mid-1950s, this letter reflects von Braun’s respect and admiration for Sikorsky, as he states that he “would have called off everything” for a chance to meet. At this point is his career, von Braun was studying the potential of his rocket design, particularly the V-2, for both military and research purposes. This work eventually paved the way for America’s manned space program. Henry White was acquainted with both men, acting as Sikorsky’s sales manager and occasional test pilot, while serving as a translator for von Braun and helping with his 1950 novel, The Mars Project. An outstanding letter that provides a small glimpse into one of the great minds behind the space program, praising the an aviation pioneer whose accomplishments he aspired to emulate. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

562. John Young.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Young saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “John Young, 9th Man on the Moon, Apollo 16.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

563. John Young and James McDivitt. Detailed

composite scale model of an Apollo Command and Service Module, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To: Donald R. Brady, Jr., John W. Young,” and “James A. McDivitt.” Model comes with its original display stand. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

564. Cosmonauts. Collection of seven unissued citations presented by a branch of the Soviet space program, signed inside in felt tip and ballpoint by a total of 32 cosmonauts. Signers are: Yuri Artyukhin (2), Anatoly Berezovoy (2), Lev Demin (2), Yuri Glazkov (3), Viktor Gorbatko (3), Yevgeny Khrunov (3), Vladimir Kovalyonok (3), Vasily Lazarev (2), Pavel Popovich (2), Gennadi Sarafanov, Vladimir Shatalov (2), Gherman Titov (3), Boris Volynov (2), and Vyacheslav Zudov (2). In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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565. Aerospace

566. Buzz Aldrin

567. Buzz Aldrin

568. Buzz Aldrin

569. Buzz Aldrin

570. Buzz Aldrin

571. Buzz Aldrin

572. Apollo 8

573. Apollo 9

574. Apollo 10

575. Apollo 10: Cernan and Stafford

576. Apollo 11

579. Apollo 13 Mission Control

580. Apollo 15

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578. Apollo 12 MB $200

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581. Apollo 15: Irwin and Worden

582. Apollo-Soyuz

585. Michael Collins

586. Charlie Duke

587. John Glenn

588. Jim Irwin

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589. KSC Fire Patch MB $200

590. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov

591. Skylab 4

592. Space Shuttle

593. Space Shuttle

594. SpaceShipOne

595. STS-91

596. John Young

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art The frustrated Hudson River School master lashes out— “all the expense of insurance and transportation of the pictures borrowed…debts of this kind have caused the Art Union to fail” 600. Albert Bierstadt. German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 5, 1888. Letter to Henry Whitney Cleveland.

In part: “The late Southern Exposition of your city, which lasted for a few years was composed of some of your most prominent citizens, its last Exposition was indebted to the American Art Union of New York for all the expense of insurance and transportation of the pictures borrowed…debts of this kind have caused the Art Union to fail. I loaned as well as many other artists money to the Art Union, and was told that we would be paid as soon as Louisville paid up.” Some light staining and small tape repair at the top of the first page, otherwise fine condition. A superb, art-oriented letter by the frustrated painter. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce plaster Mt. Rushmore bust of President Lincoln—presented by Borglum himself 601. Gutzon Borglum. Plaster model bust

of Abraham Lincoln’s head for Mount Rushmore done by Borglum, measuring 3 x 6.5 x 3, incised on the reverse in full, “Gutzon Borglum.” The bust is painted in a deep ochre and is a finely cast impeccable likeness of the president. It displays significant chipping to the paint and surface throughout. Originates directly from the estate of Camille Yuill, who was the city editor of the Deadwood Pioneer-Times, and had met and befriended Borglum when he first visited the Black Hills to begin the Mount Rushmore project. He presented this to Yuill in 1938, and the consignor notes that according to Yuill’s diary, there was already noticeable chipping and paint loss, specifically to the nose. Includes a small handwritten note, in full: “This model of Lincoln, a miniature of the one on Mt Rushmore, was presented to me by Gutzon Borglum.” The bust is accompanied by a small collection of related items from Yuill’s estate, including: two small plaster busts showing Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln as they appear on Mount Rushmore; a brief 1949 TLS from Korczak Ziolkowski, sculptor of the controversial Crazy Horse Memorial, which was begun at the request of Lakota Sioux leader Henry Standing Bear in response to Mount Rushmore; a signed photo of violinist Paul Stassevitch, inscribed to Ziolkowski’s first wife, Dorothy Comstock; a box of Christmas cards sold to raise funds for Mt. Rushmore, some of which depict the proposed memorial; and two TLSs from Senator George McGovern.

In preparing for his Rushmore project, Borglum created plaster models of the presidents based on his studies of their life masks, paintings, photographs, and descriptions. His next step was to make five-foot tall 1:12 scale models of his final vision, which were then transposed onto the mountain resulting in 60-foot tall faces. The smaller plaster models (like the Jefferson and Lincoln included in this lot) were always available on-site for the drillers and carvers to reference while working on the mountain, with some being known to carry them in their pockets. Plagued by a lack of funding—as evidenced by the fundraising Christmas cards—Borglum signed a contract in 1934 agreeing to make similar signed plaster casts of the heads for use in the production of souvenirs. Whether a craftsman’s model or Rushmore souvenir, this is an exceptionally scarce relic from one of America’s most iconic monuments. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 168 | July 16, 2014 | ART

First-generation Bourke-White USSR photograph originally featured in Life magazine 602. Margaret Bourke-White. First-generation original glossy 13.25 x 9.25 photo

of a camel train carrying supplies through the USSR taken by Bourke-White. Reverse bears a Black Star, Graybar Building, New York, photo agency stamp with “Bourke-White” pencil notation. Though untitled by Bourke-White, reverse is notated with “Camels pulling wagons in front of a church, Russia,” and the image is commonly known as ‘Camels Pulling Loaded Wagons, Driven by Russians Along Muddy Road Past Russian Orthodox Church.’ Some chipping and creasing to edges, otherwise fine condition. Most likely taken when Bourke-White visited Russia in 1941 as Life magazine’s war correspondent, this image was published under an article entitled ‘Great Industries Supply the Red Army: Magnitogorsk is an Epic,’ in Life’s March 29, 1943, issue dedicated to the USSR. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The renowned modernist sculptor visits Bucharest

603. Constantin Brancusi. Pioneering Romanian sculptor (1876–1957) whose art emphasizes clean geometrical lines that balance forms

inherent in his materials with the symbolic allusions of representational art. ALS in Romanian, signed “C. Brancusi,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, July 3, 1914. Letter to his uncles, Vasile and Petrica. Brancusi describes his new flat in Paris and recalls a disappointing visit to Bucharest where he encountered an old friend who refused to even acknowledge him, although he had once helped him sell a statue.

He continues to report on other aspects of his life and how dearly he misses his home country. Intersecting folds (vertical fold passing through a first letter of the signature), uniform toning, and partial separations to adjoining folds, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in his own hand, incorporating his full name in the return address area on the flap, “Constantin Brancusi.” This letter represents an important time and place in Brancusi’s life—after studying at the Bucharest School of Fine Arts, he moved to Paris in 1903 and became involved with the growing community of artists and intellectuals, including a brief period of employment at Auguste Rodin’s workshop. By the time of this letter, Brancusi had refined his revolutionary style and his work had garnered international acclaim—thanks, in part, to his inclusion in the famous 1913 Armory Show, the first modern art exhibition in the United States. A rare and lengthy letter by this immensely influential modern sculptor. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000) www.RRAuction.com | 169

605. Marc Chagall. Exhibit cata604. British Painters. Collec-

tion of four ALSs signed by prominent 19th–century British painters, including: Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Frederic Leighton, John Everett Millais, and George Adolphus Storey. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

log from a show at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York in late 1969, 7 x 9.25, 44 pages, nicely signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small pencil notation to bottom of signed page.

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Outstanding letter hoping to secure from Durand-Ruel “the painting that you have chosen for the Luxembourg” 606. Mary Cassatt. Rare ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, February 2, written from Ville ‘La Cigaronne’ Cap d’Antibes, (Alpes Maritimes), undated but circa 1890. In full (translated): “I have just received your card and I immediately answer it. Just before leaving Paris, Mr. Joseph Durand-Ruel promised he would soon speak to his father to ask him to part with the painting that you have chosen for the Luxembourg. Since then, I have not been contacted. I am writing to Mr. Durand-Ruel who must be now back to ask him to take a favorable decision. I hope that he will not refuse me this favor. Thanking you again, dear sir, for the honor that you have given me. I ask you to accept this expression of my best sentiments.”

After over a decade of successful exhibitions with art dealer Durand-Ruel and his increasingly popular Impressionists, including her close friend and mentor Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt branched out on her own in the late 1880s, no longer identifying with any style or exhibiting with any particular group. While staying with her family in southeastern France, she was honored with a request for a piece of her work to hang at the Musee du Luxembourg, arguably the finest Impressionist museum of the early 20th century. Unfortunately, their policy was to buy only from the artist, and Durand-Ruel, who owned the painting they selected, refused to return it to Cassatt. It would take another three years for the Luxembourg to select another piece, and for the artist to finally see her work enter a museum collection. This letter, penned while Cassatt was still hopeful that the deal would work out, is an exceptionally rare and desirable piece from the influential artist at work. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Stunning set of hand-colored lettercards

607. Marc Chagall. Wonderful ensemble of six fine hand-colored lithograph prints folded as lettercards, each 4.25 x 5.5 when closed, all

signed in pencil or ink by Chagall with one inscribed to Robert Cool, no date but circa 1970s. Four are signed on the inner panel and two are signed on the reverse. Moderate scattered foxing throughout, otherwise overall fine condition. These were given as a gift to Cool, a civil law notary whose family vacationed in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where they became acquainted with Chagall. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

The well-known early illustrator’s ‘Christy Girl’ 608. Howard Chandler Christy. Desirable fountain pen sketch of his famous ‘Christy

Girl’ on the reverse of a 4 x 6 postcard, signed and inscribed below the drawing, “To Murray A. Harris, with best wishes, Howard Chandler Christy, Sept. 10, 1940.” In fine condition, with postmark ink to the right side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The famous ballet painter references his top patron, Boussod and Valadon 609. Edgar Degas. Important French painter and sculptor (1834– 1917) who was one of the seminal figures of Impressionism, best known for his images of dancers.

Uncommon ANS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4 x 5.75, no date.

Brief response to an invitation. In full (translated): “Monday I will not be able to, dear Madame. It is my brother’s fortnight Monday. I much regret, I am always pleased to be with you. Thank you for notifying Boussod and Valadon.” Nicely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 11.5. A small area of paper loss to the left edge, mildly affecting three letters, otherwise fine condition.

Leon Boussod and Rene Valadon were prominent Parisian art dealers, partners in the internationally renowned Goupil & Cie (renamed Boussod, Valadon & Cie when the pair took over in 1884). Theo van Gogh (brother of the now-famous painter) worked for the firm and played an instrumental role in furthering the popularity of the Impressionists—Degas and Monet included—by convincing the company to buy, exhibit, and reproduce their works. In 1888, the dealers commissioned engraver George William Thornley to produce lithographs after Degas, which were exhibited in small groups before being published as a full portfolio of 15 prints in April 1889, entitled Quinze lithographies d’après Degas, primarily featuring the artist’s famous scenes of dancers and bathers. This wonderfully bold letter is a particularly interesting Degas specimen with its direct reference to the art dealers that supported his rise to international fame. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

610. Salvador Dali. Color 8.75 x 11.75 book photo of Dali’s 1962 work entitled ‘The Battle of Tetuan,’ signed in person in the right border in blue felt tip. Dampstaining to the upper left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Amazing piece of vibrant original artwork

611. Keith Haring. Fantastic original color drawing by Haring on an off-white 11.75 x 8.25 cardstock sheet, signed vertically in the right

border in black felt tip, “K. Haring, 86.” Picture shows four individual boxes, three containing his instantly-recognizable figure and the fourth a glowing red heart. In fine condition. Original artwork from the iconic pop artist is in exceedingly high demand; with its bold lines, bright colors, and energetic figures, this is a wonderful example of his unique style. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

612. Keith Haring. Exhibition catalog from a 1988 show in Los Angeles, 9 x 12, 54 pages, signed vertically on the title page in red felt tip, “K. Haring 88,” and adding a great original sketch of a dancing figure. In fine condition, with a couple of creases and light soiling to front cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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613. Winslow Homer. ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.75

x 9, May 11, 1897. Letter to art collector Thomas B. Clarke. In full: “Enclosed please find a letter from Whittemore Brothers. They have sent the two pictures to Kurtz without the frames. What shall I do, send the frames to your house? Or will you get them from Whittemore.” In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner and uniform light toning. From 1884 until his death in 1910, Homer worked in a converted carriage house studio in Scarborough, Maine, which is where he wrote this letter. He and Clarke were frequent correspondents, with the latter being one of Homer’s key patrons, buying, critiquing, and arranging for sale many of his paintings. An uncommon letter related to one such transaction. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Remarkable document for Klimt’s collaborative effort on his late brother’s behalf 614. Gustav Klimt.

Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918) and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Extremely desirable partly-printed DS in German, one page, 5 x 8.75, April 27, 1895.

Contract used by the Society for Reproductive Art publisher in Vienna, in which Klimt grants them the unique and unlimited right to reproduce the painting ‘Hanswurst auf der Jahrmarktbühne,’ as exhibited at the Kunstlerhaus in April 1895. Boldly signed at the conclusion

by Klimt. A related document in another hand, dated 1896, is affixed to the reverse, and both have numerous office notations. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), a small tear to the bottom edge, and other expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. The painting this document concerns was begun by Gustav’s brother, Ernst Klimt, but it was left unfinished with Ernst’s sudden death in November 1892; Gustav finished it two years later and added a portrait of his Ernst’s widow, Helene Floge, to the scene. An exceptionally desirable piece directly concerning the artist’s work and intimately associated with his personal life. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Extremely early 1935 letter by the Spanish abstract painter

615. Joan Miro. Rare early ALS in French, signed “Miro,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, June 26, 1935 [handwritten notation looks

like “25,” but postmark is dated 1935]. Letter to Belgian painter Alice Frey. In full (translated): “I will be arriving in Brussels next Tuesday or Wednesday to stay there for two or three days. Would you be kind enough to suggest a hotel that I could stay at? See you soon.” Addressed on the reverse in his own hand, incorporating his name, “Miro,” in the return address area. A few creases, otherwise fine condition.

Alice Frey and her husband, Georges Marlier, were early members of the 1920s avant-garde movement in Belgium, forming part of a group known as Lumiere that published multiple art journals. Early on, Frey painted in the expressionist style, with her later works influenced by the magical realism associated with much of Miro’s early body of work. This very early letter dates to what could be considered the most important period of Miro’s development as an artist; surrealism had emerged as his main influence in the mid-1920s, and by 1935 he had refined the pictorial sign language imagery that would characterize his artwork for the rest of his career. In a 2008 retrospective, the Museum of Modern Art in New York described the years from 1927 through 1937 as a ‘transformative decade within his long career.’ Letters by Miro are extremely rare, with those from this period especially so. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rare 1918 letter by the painter of ‘The Scream’ 616. Edvard Munch. Norwegian artist (1863–1944) whose

brooding, anguished paintings and graphic works, based on personal grief and obsessions, were instrumental in the development of expressionism. ALS in German, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, April 5, 1918. Letter to international art dealer and collector Hugo Perls. In full (translated): “Thank you very much! received everything: money, roses, letter—shipped box via express mail today—beautiful weather here, and much work—will write more tomorrow or as soon as I have time.”

In very good condition, with two significant vertical folds (one passing through first letter of signature) and a bit of soiling.

In 1913, Hugo Perls purchased a large collection of Munch’s prints, and also commissioned the artist to paint a portrait of him and his wife Kaethe. In the year he penned this letter, Munch had a major exhibition at Blomqvist’s gallery comprised of 30-years-worth of work covering the themes of love, anxiety, and death in a cycle of paintings he called The Frieze of Life—this included his best-known artwork, ‘The Scream.’ With a nice art-world association, and dating from the important period that saw the culmination of Munch’s lifetime of work, this is an exceptionally rare and highly sought after piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Scarce autograph of the geometric painter

617. Piet Mondrian. Dutch painter (1872–1944) closely associated with the De Stijl movement, best known for his primary-colored geometric ‘Compositions.’ Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 4.25, to “Mr. Adolph Gottlieb, 130 State St., Brooklyn, N. Y.,” with his name and return address on the flap, “P. Mondrian, N. Y. C., 353 East 56 St.” A tear to the left side of the reverse from opening (not affecting any writing), otherwise fine condition. Gottlieb was chairman of the membership committee of the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors.

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Picasso immerses himself in the bullfights in France

618. Pablo Picasso. Colorful unformed souvenir hat, 12.5˝ in diameter, circa 1960, depicting three stylized flamenco dancers with the

legend: “Souvenir de la CORRIDA” (“Souvenir of the BULLFIGHT”), printed around the outside edge. Signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” When curled and stapled, a cone-shaped hat was formed. This type of hats was sold outside the bullring at Nimes, France, by vendors to provide relief from the blaring sun. In very good condition, with staples, holes, and scattered creasing, and some light discoloration surrounding signature, but not affecting the legibility. Wonderful association as the artist was a passionate fan of bullfighting, painting many portraits of the sport throughout his career. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Superlative artist’s proof of Rockwell’s 1929 Saturday Evening Post artwork 619. Norman Rockwell. Color limited edition artist’s proof

24 x 29.5 lithograph entitled ‘Boy with Two Dogs,’ signed in the lower border in pencil. Matted and framed to an overall size of 33 x 39. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Supremely rare letter by the Russian artist 620. Ilya Repin. Russian painter (1844–1930) of the Peredvizhniki artistic school, known for his realistic, psychologically intense works. Rare ALS in Russian, one page, lightly-lined, 8.75 x 11, no date.

Untranslated letter to a friend regarding his having heard works of Beethoven, his daughter Ver, and his works recently on display, including ‘Golgotha’ and a nude. Reverse bears a letter in an unknown hand. In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, overall toning, a few tape-repaired edge tears, and a couple pencil notations. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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622. John Singer Sargent. ALS signed “John S. Sargent,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “My dear Tadema.” In part: “I have received a note from Stott of Oldham who is in Paris and asks me to give him information about the coming international exhibition—Paris. Can you give me an answer for the following questions he asks: How to go about sending two or three pictures to it? Who forms the committee of the English section? How can one apply for an invitation? Can one send written invitations? In case you cannot tell, could you let me know who is a likely man to apply to for this information. This is what it is to be the kind, friendly man you are. We all come to you for help.” In fine condition, with show-through from mounting remnants to reverse of second page. This letter is presumably addressed to Lawrence Alma-Tadema, written on behalf of William Stott to inquire about an international exhibition—most probably the 1878 World’s Fair in Paris. An excellent association between artists and the historic exhibition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

623. Andy Warhol.

Color 5.75 x 4 postcard of Warhol’s 1964 work entitled ‘Jackie,’ depicting a repeated pattern of Jacqueline Kennedy, signed vertically in the left border in red felt tip.

In fine condition, with brushing to the start of the signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

624. Andy Warhol. Program cover from a 1979 art gallery booklet

entitled ‘Space Fruit: Still Lifes,’ 10 x 8, signed below his printed name in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few light creases and subtle haloing to signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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625. Andy Warhol and Lou Reed. The Velvet Underground & Nico album signed and inscribed in thick black felt tip, “To Jerry, Andy Warhol,” “To Jerry, Lou Reed,” and one other. Matted and framed to an overall size of 20 x 20.

In very good condition, with scattered soiling to edges and toned pieces of tape affixing the banana at the top. This early issue of the iconic album has the text “Peel Slowly and See” at the top, and a banana skin—which is often missing but still intact on this one—peels off to reveal the fruit inside. The record is not included. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“You mean that the master is so vain in the power of his works that he sacrifices his client on the altar of his virtuosity” 626. Frank Lloyd Wright. ALS signed “Frank,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.25, The Plaza, New York letterhead, no date, but November–December 1953. Letter to New Yorker architecture critic Lewis Mumford. In part: “Read your ‘appreciation’ in the plane coming in last night—both glad and furious—Read? Insults my clients and myself—I may be vain but I am not stupid—neither are my clients...So you talked to one—one Paul Hanna. From him you got a false impression—at least so he says and so say I...Now Lewis do you advocate that a man should shun the master and take the slave in order that his own individuality may not suffer eclipse. If so, viva ‘Le International’—The communist wins over the Democrat? No, you don’t mean that—you mean that the master is so vain in the power of his works that he sacrifices his client on the altar of his virtuosity. The answer to that is from the clients themselves. They will be heard from because your imputation via Sir Herbert Read will make them all boiling mad. It is an unjust insult to their intelligence—(and mine). But love to you just the same. You will learn better now—.” In fine condition, with a couple small ink and pencil notations to top right corner of first page.

More than 25 years into their famous correspondence, Wright penned this typically condescending critique of Mumford’s recent New Yorker piece, entitled ‘The Sky Line: A Phoenix Too Infrequent,’ a review of the exhibition Sixty Years of Living Architecture. In the lengthy two-part review, Mumford offered a balanced assessment, beginning with the claim that Wright was ‘the most original architect the United States had produced’ and ‘one of the most creative architectural geniuses of all time’—glowing praise, which Wright quickly overlooked. Mumford was particularly critical of Wright’s inflexibility in incorporating his clients’ requests into the design process—a critique of his personality as much as his work—and Wright responds as if it were indeed a personal attack. Just as the exhibition at the Guggenheim encapsulated Wright’s entire body of work, this is an ideal letter in that it serves as a synopsis of the famous embattled relationship between Wright and Mumford, artist and critic, and reveals Wright’s ego and inner thoughts as he defends both his architectural work and his own personality. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

628. N. C. and Andrew Wyeth. Exceptional matte-finish 8.25 x 627. Frank Lloyd Wright. Appealing Wright-designed business

check for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Wright, payable to Jack Sangster for $200.00, January 1, 1953. In fine condition, with cancellation holes to body just touching the top of first letter of signature. RR Auction COA.…

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7.25 photo of N. C. Wyeth’s 1942 painting of Henry David Thoreau standing above his famous pond, signed and titled on the reverse in fountain pen, “‘Walden Pond Revisited,’ Tempera, N. C. Wyeth.”

Also signed below in pencil by his son, “I think the original painting is very rich and powerful. A. W.” Reverse bears the photographer’s stamp of Edward J. S. Seal. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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630. Ansel Adams

631. Ansel Adams

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632. Artists

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633. Richard Avedon

634. Pierre Bonnard

635. Giorgio de Chirico

637. Lyonel Feininger

638. Philippe Halsman

639. Al Hirschfeld

640. Al Hirschfeld

642. William Henry Jackson

643. Kathe Kollwitz

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636. Philip Evergood MB $200

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644. Carl Larsson

645. Jack Levine

646. George Luks

647. Peter Max

648. Peter Max

649. Kenneth Hayes Miller

650. Emil Nolde

651. Maxfield Parrish

652. Stephen Parrish

653. Gerhard Richter

654. Norman Rockwell

655. Norman Rockwell

657. Thomas Sully

658. Kees Van Dongen

659. Alberto Vargas

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656. Jack Peter Schirm MB $200

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comic art 665. Brad Anderson.

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Marmaduke and his friends surrounding Anderson at his easel on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed and inscribed, “Woof!

For James A van Buskirk and his students from the Marmaduke gang! Brad Anderson.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

666. Carl Barks. Original hand-inked four panel Walt Disney Donald Duck daily comic strip, dated January 17, 1967, showing Scrooge McDuck besting Ludwig von Drake at arm wrestling. Strip is signed in black ink in the last panel, “Walt Disney,” by the comic’s artist, and signed in black felt tip in the border by Barks. Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 30.5 x 15.75. In fine condition. Oversized.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

668. Palmer Cox.

Canadian writer and illustrator (1840–1924) best known for his series of books and comic strips featuring the Brownies. Crisp ink sketch of one of his famous Brownie characters on an off-white 8.75 x 5.75 sheet, signed on the right side, “Palmer Cox, Brownieland, 1897.” In fine condition, with uniform toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

670. Roy O. Disney. Notarized DS, two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, July 30, 1956. Pledge and assignment of mortgage and chattels between the Walt Disney Company and the Bank of America in regards to “the Feature motion picture…now entitled ‘Arizona of the 50s,’” for a total of $10,000,000. Signed on the third page by Disney. In fine condition, with expected light document wear and small separations along horizontal folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Who knows...you may turn out to be a big famous jerk like me!!”

667. Robert Crumb. Terrific handwritten note and self-portrait sketch, signed “R. Crumb,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard depicting a pin-up girl, April 30, 1975. Crumb writes to an aspiring cartoonist, in full: “Some pretty funny cartoons you sent me…

Keep up the good work and someday…who knows…you may turn out to be a big famous jerk like me!!” Below, he sketches a detailed caricature of himself tipping his cap. Scattered creases, some of the ink affected by moisture exposure, and significant toning, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Super rare 1958 Disneyland Gold Pass issued to the future designer of Disney World’s Polynesian resort 671. Walt Disney. Rare 1958 Disneyland Gold Pass, 3.75 x

2, issued to “Mr. and/or Mrs. Welton Becket,” and signed at the bottom in blue ink, “Walt Disney.” Reverse has been signed by Welton Becket as the card holder, which allowed him and his wife and a party of five into Disneyland. In fine condition, with some mild toning to reverse, and a couple strokes of Disney’s signature a shade or two lighter than the rest.

These Gold Passes, charmingly adorned with a depiction of Sleeping Beauty‘s castle, were reserved for Walt Disney’s most important associates, from corporate presidents and chairmen of Disneyland corporate sponsors, to influential heads of state, including John F. Kennedy. Noted architect Welton Becket shared a long personal and professional relationship with Disney; his firm designed the ‘Ford’s Magic Skyway’ exhibition for Disney at the 1964-1965 World’s Fair—a prototype for what would become the PeopleMover ride system, surrounded by life-sized audio-animatronic dinosaurs and cavemen—and went on to design both the Contemporary and Polynesian resorts in Orlando. Sadly, as was the case with Disney himself, Becket passed away before Disney World opened, never getting to see the fruits of his labor. Any Disney-issued pass is extremely desirable, this one even more so with its direct relation to an integral contributor to Disney’s creative vision. Pre-certified Phil Sears COA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Over 20 of Disney’s key studio members sign a copy of Pinocchio, including eight of his ‘Nine Old Men’ and Disney himself

672. Walt Disney. Signed book: Pinocchio. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1939. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.5. Signed and inscribed to Al Parke

on the reverse of the title page in black artist’s pencil, “To Al, Best wishes, Walt Disney.” Book is also signed in pencil, colored pencil, and ink by 23 others, including: Ollie Johnston, Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas, Eric Larson, Les Clark, John Lounsbery, Milt Kahl, Woolie Reitherman, Joe Grant, Art Babbitt, Don Towsley, Marvin Woodward, Bill Tytla, Claude Coats, John Elliotte, Fred Moore, Nick Nichols, Norm Ferguson, Ham Luske, Jack Kinney, and Ken Anderson. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Phil Sears. Many consider this 1940 film to be the pinnacle of all Disney’s animated features, with this book signed by almost all of Pinocchio’s important contributors. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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673. Walt Disney. Personal check, 8.25 x 3,

filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney Special Acct. for $1,500.00, stamp-dated December 17, 1956. In fine condition, with cancellation holes to body and a light bank stamp over beginning portion of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

674. Ham Fisher. Comic strip

writer and cartoonist (1900–1955) known for his long-run comic Joe Palooka and feud with fellow cartoonist Al Capp. Signed pencil sketch of Joe Palooka putting an envelope in a mailbox, saying “I cer’ny hope Pauline gits well soon,” on an off-white 3 x 5 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Oceans of love from Joe Palooka and Ham Fisher.”

Irregular overall toning, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

675. Friz Freleng. Original pencil

sketch of Bugs Bunny on a pink 5 x 8 card, signed “Friz Freleng.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

676.

Flintstones. Origi-

nal unsigned hand-inked sixpanel commercial storyboard on a 12.5 x 9 offwhite sheet. Made for an unknown commercial, storyboard shows Fred Flintstone in three panels, Dino in one panel, and the Flintstone’s home in another panel. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

677. Matt Groening. Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Bart Simpson on an off-white 7 x 10.5 card, signed at the bottom, “Your pal, Matt Groening, 1.24.1997.” In very fine condition.

Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing, with Groening holding the sketch in his hand.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

678. Guy and Brad Gilchrist. Original hand-drawn three-panel Mup-

pets comic strip, dated December 31, on an off-white 16.25 x 6 sheet.

Sheet shows Animal and Dr. Floyd Pepper approaching Kermit, with Animal taking a giant bite of Kermit and his sandwich. Signed vertically in the final panel, “Guy Gilchrist,” and “& Brad,” signing after Guy’s first name. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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679. Matt Groening. Two

identical softcover School is Hell books from 1988, each signed on the inside front cover in black ballpoint by Groening, each dated May 31, 1988, and each bearing an original full page sketch of one of his rabbit’s sitting in a corner. In fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

680. Chuck Jones. Two photos: color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner, signed in blue felt tip; and a paperstock 5 x 6 photo of Jones at his easel clipped from a magazine, signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

681. William Gaines. Publisher and co-editor of EC Comics

(1922–1992). He published the popular satirical magazine Mad for over 40 years. ANS signed “Bill Gaines,” written at the conclusion of a three-page letter to a fan, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 10.25, February 11, 1984. Gaines notates a fan’s letter and explains the origins of Alfred E. Newman. The fan’s letter, with a stamped note at the top explaining: “Speed Reply: To give you a fast response, we have made marginal notes. We believe you prefer speed to formality,” reads, in part: with the responses by Gaines shown in brackets: “I recently acquired a large collection of WW2 related commemorative first day covers...I have found in this collection three covers that portray your own Alfred E. Newman. I have photocopied them for you. [Thank you very much!]...

Can you tell me. Was Mad Magazine in existence in those days. [No.] Did you get Alfred E. Newman from the source they did, or was he around long before that? [Yes!] I am very interested in this subject. I would really appreciate an answer, and for you to take an interest in this fascinating find, for me anyway. Have you ever run into these covers before? [No.] I understand a person named ‘Crosby’ was responsible for them.” At the conclusion Gaines writes: “We found him from 1890’s. He was an ad for a painless dentist in Topeka: ‘It didn’t hurt a bit.’ {Tooth missing!}” Scattered toning and soiling, staple to top left edge, and trimmed left edge, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

682. Bob Kane. Large original signed felt tip sketch of Batman

on an off-white 7.75 x 11.5 sheet. Matted and framed with a color reproduction of Batman No. 1 to an overall size of 19 x 16. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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683. Hank Ketcham.

Multi-layered color mock-up of a 12-panel Dennis the Menace Sunday strip entitled “Sitting It Out,” dated March 3, stapled to a 15.25 x 11.25 off-white board, signed on the board in black felt tip; and an unsigned handpainted color overlay for a 13-panel Sunday strip entitled, “The Glue-Me Guy,” 17 x 11, taped to its black-and-white printout. Accompanied by two clipped color newspaper editions of the Glue-Me Guy. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

686. Walter Lantz.

Three felt tip sketches of Woody Woodpecker on off-white sheets or cards of various sizes, 5 x 3 to 8 x 10, each signed and inscribed

by Lantz below. Some subtle foxing and a few unobtrusive edge tears to the largest sheet, otherwise fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

687. Stan Lee. Color 24 x 36 poster of a Captain America comic book cover, signed in blue felt tip. Rolled and in fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. The PSA certificate is not included. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

684. Hank Ketcham. Original

hand-inked six-panel Dennis the Menace comic book page on a 10 x 15.25 sheet of off-white artist’s cardstock. Strip shows Dennis throwing his mother under the bus for a traffic citation after getting a lesson in metrics.

Signed in the first panel in black felt tip by Ketcham. In fine condition, with some light crop marks and notations to borders. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

685. Hank Ketcham.

Original artwork of Dennis the Menace, ink and watercolor on heavy white card, 8 x 10, captioned and signed “Drawing funny pictures is easy…and fun! XXX, Dennis, Hank Ketcham.”

In fine condition, with a small water spot next to image and a trivial area of surface loss along left edge. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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688. Stan Lee. Color 24 x 36 poster of an Incredible Hulk comic book cover, signed in blue felt tip. Rolled and in fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. The PSA certificate is not included.

RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Desirable original Lantz artistic still-life featuring Woody Woodpecker 689. Walter Lantz. Rare original painting by Lantz, oil on canvas, 7.5 x 9.5, of a still-life of a pot of blooming flowers, with Woody Woodpecker looking in through window in the background. Painting is signed in the lower right corner in paint, “Walter Lantz.” Reverse of the canvas bears a Walter Lantz Happy Art label. Framed to an overall size of 12 x 14. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Lantz’s paintings seldom appear at auction, with this being only the third we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

690. Bill Mauldin. Signed book: Back Home. First edition. NY:

William Sloane Associates, 1947. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 315 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint, “For George Bannister with best wishes, Bill Mauldin,” adding a humorous sketch above. A small stain affecting a portion of the inscription, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

691. Jimmy Murphy. Cartoonist (1891–1965) best known for Toots and Casper, which was distributed to newspapers for 37 years

by King Features Syndicate, resulting in many merchandising tie-ins, including books, dolls, paper dolls, pins, bisque nodders, and comic books. Colorful ink and gouache artwork of the characters from his long-running Toots and Casper comic on an off-white 14 x 11 sheet of illustration board, signed and inscribed in the lower right, “To ‘Dick Hyman,’ With all best wishes and fond regards—From his friends— Jimmy Murphy, Beverly Hills, California. P. S. ‘Toots and Casper’ send their greetings.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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692. Charles Schulz. Signed book: Once You’re Over the Hill (You Begin to Pick Up Speed). First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 6.25. Signed on the title page in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” Autographic condition: very fine. Book condition: F/F. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

693. Charles Schulz. Desirable pencil sketch by Schulz on an offwhite 4 x 6 sheet, unsigned, showing Snoopy on top of his dog house looking down at a loaf of Butternut Bread, with a thought bubble reading “Great!” drawn above his head. A rust mark to the center, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by copies of the original group of prototype sketches this was with, which were completed by Schulz for a Butternut Bread advertising campaign. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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694. Charles Schulz. Original vintage signed ballpoint sketch of Lucy

Van Pelt on an off-white 4.25 x 7.25 sheet of Good Ol’ Charlie Brown stationery, signed under the image, “Charles M. Schulz.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Superman cover production sketch 695. Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Original signed and inscribed

ballpoint-highlighted production sketch for the cover of issue 80 of Superman: The Man of Steel comic book, printed in 1998. Sketch measures 10 x 14, and features a printed image of Superman lifting a villain over his head, with the title along the top. The figure of Superman has been gone over in blue ballpoint, with his cape drawn in along with other highlights, all done presumably by Joe Schuster. Signed and inscribed, “To Gary—with my best wishes from Jerry Siegel,” and “Joe Shuster and Superman.” Matted and framed with a cover from the finished comic book to an overall size of 21.75 x 18. Several vertical creases to sketch, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

696. Jerry Siegel. Color limited edition 26.5 x 21.5 60th anniversary commemorative lithograph entitled ‘Superman,’ featuring images of Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics, as well as his evolution to his present-day form, numbered [Artist’s Proof] AP 9/25, signed in pencil. Framed to an overall size of 29 x 24. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

697. Rudolph Wendelin. Original signed

ink and pencil sketch of Smokey the Bear on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet.

In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and a few stray ink flecks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

698. Gahan Wilson. Ameri-

can cartoonist (born 1930) best known for his drawings for The New Yorker.

Signed book: Everybody’s Favorite Duck.

First edition, first printing. NY: The Mysterious Press, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 202 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Sally with my best wishes, Gahan Wilson and The Duck,” adding a nice sketch of the book’s main character. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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literature The Little Women author makes editorial cuts upon the advice of George Ripley 700. Louisa May Alcott. ALS signed “L. M. Alcott,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.5, January 23 [1870s]. Letter to Mr. Joule. In full: “I return the copy of Mr. Ripley’s notice with the only correction it made. If he has little room to spare why not strike out the two journeys to Europe? There is nothing of public interest in so common an experience, & my trips were neither of them in any way remarkable. That is the only suggestion I have to make.” In fine condition, with slight mounting remnants to reverse of second page of letter. Accompanied by an illustrated copy of Little Women from 1880.

Book is housed in a custom-made redclothed clamshell box. Since its founding in 1850, George Ripley edited and wrote for the distinguished Harper’s Magazine, critiquing some of the finest writers of the day. It seems that Ripley made a correction to a submission from Alcott, and recommended making cuts as he had “little room to spare”; claiming that her two trips to Europe were not “in any way remarkable,” she recommends striking those. Based on this comment, this letter can be dated to the early 1870s, as she visited Europe first in 1870 and again in 1871. An interesting glimpse into the editorial process of the influential American author. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare postcard from the surrealist forefather 701. Guillaume Apollinaire. In-

fluential French poet and playwright (1880–1918) credited with coining the word ‘surrealism,’ writing some of the earliest works to be described as such. Very rare ALS in French, signed “Guillaume Apollinaire,” one page on a 5.25 x 3.5 postcard, no date but circa 1916. Letter to Carol Berard, penned during Apollinaire’s convalescence at a hospital in Paris after suffering a serious shrapnel wound to the temple while fighting in World War I. In full (translated): “Dear Sir, My sincere thanks for the good wishes you address me.” The reverse is also addressed in Apollinaire’s hand, incorporating his given Polish name in the return address area, “Sous lieutenant G. de Kostrowiky. Hopital Italien, 41 Quai d’Orsay. Paris.” In fine condition. Apollinaire would never fully recover from the wound, and he died in the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 at age 38. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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The creator of Tarzan writes from “somewhere in the Pacific” while serving as a war correspondent 702. Edgar Rice Burroughs. TLS signed “Papa, Edgar Rice Burroughs,”

one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, USS Cahaba letterhead, May 27, 1945. Letter to his daughter Joan, from “somewhere in the Pacific.” In part: “Am living and eating much better than I do at the Niumalu. The Captain installed me in his quarters—two big rooms, a swell bath, a steward and a mess attendant. I have been eating with the Captain, but shall go to some of the other messes occasionally. As usual, everybody is swell to me. Unlike the merchant tankers, this is an all-Navy ship. It has a complement of about 21 officers and 250 men, and, thank the Lord, a slew of guns…Yesterday we had a fire drill and also fired at balloons released from the bridge…The night is beautiful—a calm sea, a full moon, the Southern Cross quite high above the horizon, a soft and balmy wind. Our white wake stretched out for miles behind us, plainly marking our zig-zagging course” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“The moment for the great conflict has arrived,” declares the young Romantic as he joins the revolution in Greece 703. Lord Byron. Four evocative untranslated LSs in Italian addressed to Greek patriot Giorgio Vitali, three signed “Noel Byron, Pair d’Angleterre” and one initialed “N. B.,” each one page, approximately 8 x 10, dated between June 30 and July 12, 1823. All four were written while Byron was making his final preparations for his voyage to Greece and are penned in the hand of Count Pietro Gamba, Byron’s secretary and the brother of his mistress, Contessa Teresa Guiccioli. An overview of the letters’ content can be found online at RRAuction.com. In overall fine condition, with a clipped triangular area of paper loss to the edge of one letter due to seal removal.

Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait.

Despite his strong circle of literary friends and his passionate relationship with Teresa Guiccioli, Byron was growing bored with his leisurely life in Genoa by the summer of 1823. With encouragement from a group of Greek revolutionaries to join them in their war for independence from the Ottoman Empire, Byron bid farewell to Teresa and boarded the ‘Hercules’ on July 13, the day after writing the last of the present letters. Arriving in Cephalonia on August 2, he funded the refitting of the Greek fleet and sailed for Missolonghi; but shortly after his arrival there, he fell ill and died on April 19. While the vast majority of Byron’s letters—over 3,000—were published in Marchand’s comprehensive, 12-volume edition of all of Byron’s known letters and journals, these four were not, making them exceptionally rare and desirable. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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704. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page,

3.5 x 5.75, August 11, 1905. Letter to a lady. In full: “I am quite sure, Miss Brooke, that if I had seen that photograph in a shop window I should have supposed it was a picture of myself, so marked is the resemblance.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 11. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial foxing. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

705. Samuel L. Clemens. ANS signed “Mark,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Short note to Poultney Bigelow reads, in full: “Please tell me what London station & RR? Best trains for Hindhead? When do they leave?…Arrive at Hendhead? Nobody here can tell me.” The reverse of the card is addressed in Clemens’s hand. Some scattered light toning, foxing, and soiling, and some dampstaining to address side of card, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptional envelope panel sent to his longtime publisher, Chapman and Hall 707. Charles Dickens. De-

sirable handaddressed and signed mailing envelope panel, 3.75 x 2.5, addressed

by Dickens to “Messrs: Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand,” and crisply signed in the lower left, “Charles Dickens.” Also includes a wonderful crystal-clear 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Dickens in 1867, published by the London Stereoscopic Company. Both the address panel and cabinet photo are affixed to same-size cards. In fine condition. An especially interesting association, as Chapman & Hall was the publisher that released nearly all of Dickens’ works from 1836 through 1844, and again from 1859 until his death in 1870. This partnership encompassed most of his greatest works, including his very first novel, The Pickwick Papers, as well as The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Dickens sends word to the dedicatee of his final novel 708. Charles Dickens. ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, Tavistock House, January 6, 1854.

Brief letter to Sir James Emerson Tennent. In full: “You may rely on me most implicitly.”

In fine condition, with a few spots of scattered light toning. Tennent was a friend of both Charles Dickens and Dickens’s biographer John Forster, and was the dedicatee of Dickens’s last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

709. Charles Dickens. Elaborate ink

signature, “Saturday, Twenty Second August, 1862, Faithfully, Charles Dickens,” on an offwhite 4.25 x 7 sheet of his Gad’s Hill Place personal letterhead. In fine condition, with a light block of toning affecting the lower half of the signature and sheet.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

710. Charles Dickens. Bank check, 7.25 x 3, filled out and signed

by Dickens, payable to Mess’rs: Skinner and Co. for £52.7.0, February 4, 1864. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and a bank stamp, a couple of small holes, and two ink cancellation marks to body, none of which affects the bold and recognizable signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Alice in Wonderland’s creator follows an actress to the theatre 711. Charles L. Dodgson. Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 6 x 4, no date, with “Monday,” written by Dodgson in the lower left corner. Brief note to W. Warner. In full: “What theatre is Lizzie Coote acting at?” On the reverse, Dodgson has addressed the note “W. Warner, Esq.” Several diagonal and vertical folds from folding for transmittal, scattered toning, and a brush to “Monday,” otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“This was drawn by ‘Lewis Carroll’” 712. Charles L. Dodgson. Scarce ALS signed “C. L. D.,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, Ch[rist] Ch[urch], March 17. Letter to Ursula Mallam. In full: “Please tell your mother I’ll meet the tram at 6.15 at Carfax on Tuesday: &, if that fails, I’ll be there at 6.30 also; & again at 6.45. May I fetch you for tea next Saturday? I wd come at abt 3.” Also includes an original pencil sketch by Dodgson of a surprised young boy on an off-white 2.5 x 7.75 sheet, identified below by Mallam later in life, “This was drawn by ‘Lewis Carroll.’” In overall fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds to the letter, two horizontal folds to the sketch (one passing through the boy’s chest), and a couple spots of soiling to both. Accompanied by a brief statement from one of Mallam’s descendants, identifying her handwriting. Rare and desirable in any format, Dodgson’s drawings are especially scarce and highly collectible—this is just the second we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Immaculate and desirable signature of the iconic Jazz Age author 7 1 3 . F. S c o t t Fitzgerald. Excel-

lent fountain pen signature, “from F. Scott Fitzgerald,” on an off-white slip. Double-suede-matted and framed with a portrait of Fitzgerald to an overall size of 12 x 22. In very fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Flabuert’s detailed notes on his labored work, The Temptation of Saint Anthony, describing the dispute between Arius and Alexander 714. Gustave Flaubert. Celebrated French novelist (1821–1880) best known for his classics Madame Bovary, Salammbô, and A Sentimental Education. Comprehensive handwritten manuscript in French by Flaubert, one page both sides, 7.25 x 11.75, no date. Flaubert pens detailed remarks on characters and action in The Temptation of Saint Anthony, which he published in 1874. These untranslated notes relate to the dispute between Arius and Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, the subsequent exile of Arius, and his condemnation as a heretic by Emperor Constantine. In fine condition, with light creases and uniform toning. Flaubert spent practically his whole life fitfully working on the story, completing three drafts beginning in 1849 before publishing the final version in 1874.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“You are right in thinking that Dr. No is the sequel to From Russia with Love” 715. Ian Fleming. TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead,

June 21, 1962. Letter to young admirer Terry Wing. In part: “You are right in thinking that Dr. No is the sequel to From Russia With Love…

Certainly I do a lot of travelling as one can’t really write truthfully about places one hasn’t seen for one’s self, having been in Naval Intelligence during the war, I do know something about spies and spying. I am at present driving a Ford Thunderbird which I have had for two years, but I am in the process of changing to a very new model, the Studebaker Avanti, with a top speed of 174 and acceleration from 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds. So far as your future is concerned [you] shouldn’t bother to try and emulate James Bond.

You are already an adventurous chap with plenty of guts or you wouldn’t be writing to authors out of the blue at the age of 12 and a bit! As a prize for your enterprise (bad English that!) I am sending you an autographed copy of my last but one book, which you don’t seem to have read.” Scattered creases and light stains from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. A delightfully revealing letter offering details of Fleming’s own background in intelligence and his glamorous lifestyle of travel and fast cars.

The first Bond film, Dr. No, would debut in the UK in October 1962, just four months after this letter. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Rare autograph of the most famous French fabulist 716. Jean de la Fontaine. ADS in

French, signed “de La Fontaine,” one page, 6 x 6.75, September 28, 1656.

Handwritten receipt for Claude Lamblet.

In full (translated): “I have received from Claude Lamblet, who resides in Iqui and who owns thirty-three acres of forests, for their use in the year 1657, the sum of sixty-six livres for the rights of entering and leaving the thirty-three acres of his property, and I declare he owes nothing more.” Lower portion bears a stamp from the collection of Pierre Jules Fontaine, who published a ‘Manuel de l’amateur d’autographes’ in 1836. In very good condition, with light scattered foxing and wrinkling, and first and second integral sheets affixed to each other (affecting nothing).

In 1647, La Fontaine assumed his father’s position as maître des eaux et forêts, a rangership in his native Château-Thierry, in which he oversaw the inspection of trees, removal of timber, and application of game laws. This document relates to the timber in Lamblet’s thirty-three acres, which were located in the nearby Vassy Forest. Although his life as a writer had not yet begun, La Fontaine’s experience in this position gave him great insight into matters of country life—knowledge that would later be incorporated into his folk tales and fables, proving vital to his literary career. Two stories clearly affected by these forestry days are ‘The Woodcutter and the Trees’ and ‘Death and the Woodman.’ An extraordinarily rare document from a crucial time in the writer’s life. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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On The Prophet and his philosophy: “I think that the history of words is the history of the human mind”

717. Khalil Gibran. Lebanese-American artist and writer (1883–1931) best known for his writings on religion and for his best-selling 1923

spiritual-philosophical classic The Prophet, one of the emblematic texts of the 1960s counterculture in America. Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 15, 1927. Gibran writes from Boston, where he lived and studied from his early teenage years, to Mable G. Bryan in Augusta, Maine. In part: “It is so good of you to ask after my health, and I am indeed grateful to you. My health is infinitely better now. Living out of doors has done a great deal for me physically. And besides I have not been allowed to do any work. But I have come to the conclusion, however, that hell is a place where no one is allowed to work. I agree with you that some wives are inquisitive, and also some husbands. But I have not the one nor am I the other. So, you see, my life is much simpler than the other person’s life. To be sure, my secretary takes care of my impersonal letters, and he does his work quite well. Yes, I am interested in languages, and of course I have always known French. And though I am not a linguist, philology has been, and is now, one of the most interesting subjects to me. I think that the history of words is the history of the human mind…You ask me why I am interested in you and in your letters. As an answer I would say: Why did I write ‘The Pprophet’ [sic], the little book which you said you like? Is there really a difference between writing a poem and a letter—that is if the writer does not know the difference? In a day or two I am going to New Hampshire. Most of the time I shall be alone in the forest. Write to me if you should care to do so.” Somewhat fragile intersecting folds with miniscule edge separations, otherwise fine condition.

Gibran autographic material is rare in itself, and this is an exceptionally desirable piece due to its outstanding content—he mentions his famous “little book,” which weighed in at just over 100 pages, as well as his interest in language and writing. Of particular interest is his conflation of authoring poems and letters, as it relates to the style used in The Prophet—it is often described as a collection of prose poetry essays, combining the factual prose of the letter with the musicality of the poem. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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718. Robert Frost. ALS, one page, 6 x 8, August 25, 1938.

Letter to John Montgomery of Laramie, Wyoming. In full: “I can’t refrain from answering a letter that will be one of my chief reasons for looking forward to Laramie. You can’t know how such words of welcome warm my heart. We must have some good talk together when I get there.” Attractively matted and framed with the original mailing envelope, filled out in Frost’s own hand, and a portrait of the poet to an overall size of 21.5 x 18.5. Scattered staining and small edge separations at the horizontal mailing fold, otherwise fine condition. Handwritten Frost letters are rather uncommon and this dates to a particularly prolific time in his career, as he won Pulitzer Prizes for his poetry in both 1937 and 1943. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The counterculture poet writes on “Tuning & Recording Blake’s Songs of Innocence & Experience” 719. Allen Ginsberg. ALS,

one page, 8.5 x 11, February 7.

Letter to Mr. Simmons. In part: “Enclosed an essay I wrote on Tuning & Recording Blake’s Songs of Innocence & Experience…Recording was done last last summer and will be issued in early March—I know the essay is perhaps long; but I would like it intact or not at all except for any minor errors you might inform me of. I don’t know your schedule, I wonder if it would be possible to publish it sometime soon (or in the month) the record comes out?” In fine condition. Accompanied by an unrelated original mailing envelope sent to the book review section of Time Magazine, filled out in Ginsberg’s own hand and signed in the return address area.

Ginsberg believed William Blake’s poems were originally intended to be sung, and that he could approximately replicate them by studying their rhyme and meter. In 1969, he conceived, arranged, directed, sang, and played piano and harmonium for an album of this music, which was released in 1970. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare portrait of the acclaimed Victorian realist 720. Thomas Hardy. Author

(1840–1928) who takes a place among the towering figures of British literature with classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Hardy, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Thomas Hardy.” Published by Elliott & Fry of London and captioned in the lower border, “Mr. Thomas Hardy, Author of ‘Far From The Madding Crowd.’” Adhesive remnants and some light surface loss to edges of the mount, otherwise fine condition. Just the second Hardy signed photo we have ever offered, featuring a sharp image and bold signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized 1950 portrait presented to the photographer 721. Ernest Hemingway. Vintage matte-finish photo of Heming-

way and his fourth wife, Mary, engaged in conversation with another man, his business card in Mary’s hand, trimmed to a size of 9 x 9, signed and inscribed in black ink to the photographer, “For Bill Wasile from his friend, Ernest Hemingway 6/4/50.” Reverse bears a Wasile photographer’s stamp. The photo has been professionally restored—mostly in the area of Hemingway’s hand and sleeve, where very well-done color application has filled in missing portions of the image—and is archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 16. In fine condition, with some light creasing along top portion, slightly affecting beginning of inscription. Three months after signing this photo, Hemingway released his novel Across the River and into the Trees. Uncommon in signed portraits of any size—and much more so in oversized examples—this is a highly desirable image of the masterful American author. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

722. Ernest Hemingway. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to Roberto Herrera for $50, September 15, 1958. Endorsed on the reverse by Herrera, who was Hemingway’s close friend, part-time secretary, and brother of his Cuban doctor. In fine condition, with three vertical folds, and expected bank stamps (some stray stamp ink affecting the top of the signature) and cancellation holes. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Hemingway takes in the action at the Plaza de Toros 723. Ernest Hemingway. Two colorful bullfighting tickets, owned and used by

Hemingway. Tickets each measure approximately 2.5 x 5.5, for the “shade” area of Plaza de Toros, Malaga, August 2, 1959. In fine condition, with rough bottom edges, a central horizontal fold to one ticket, a cancellation punch hole to each ticket, and some light soiling. From the personal property of Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, personal secretary and close friend of Ernest Hemingway. In early 1959, Hemingway had contracted with Life magazine to do a series of articles on the 1959 bullfighting season in Spain, centering on the rivalry between Ordonez and Dominguín. Hemingway also wrote about the bullfights in Malaga’s Plaza de Toros de Málaga in the posthumously published The Dangerous Summer. Great association between the author and one of his longtime fascinations. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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724. Ernest H e m i n g w a y.

Bold fountain pen signature, “Ernest H e m i n g w a y, ” on a blue 4.25 x 3.75 sheet. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A non-pirated edition on Whist from the influential card game rule maker

Offering praise for “a simple and frightening story, dreamt as Schiller could have dreamt it, told as Goethe told stories” 726. Victor Hugo. ALS in French,

signed “Victor,” one page, 4 x 6.75, no date. In full (translated): “You have charmed me sir, with a simple and frightening story, dreamt as Schiller could have dreamt it, told as Goethe told stories. I have taken the journal Feuilleton de la Presse to my country house to read it again under the shadows of the trees and the flowers. I thank you for having inserted my name in these beautiful pages.

Please receive sir, my most cordial sympathy.” In very good condition, with paper loss to lower left (affecting his entire last name and a couple words) and repaired ink erosion to various words throughout.

An important and beautiful letter referencing two of the most influential German writers of all time—Schiller the dreamer and Goethe the story-teller. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The important French symbolist

725. Edmond Hoyle. British writer (1672–1769) whose best-selling codifications of the rules for the most popular card games of his day led to the familiar authoritative phrase ‘according to Hoyle.’ Signed book: Hoyle’s Games. Later printing. London: Thomas Osborne Henry Woodfall, and Richard Baldwin, 1765. Hardcover, 4 x 6.25, 216 pages.

Signed in black ink on an inside page under a printed message which reads, in part: “The Proprietor of the following Treatise has thought proper to give public notice, that he has reduced the price of it, that it may not be worth any Persons while to purchase the Pirated Editions, which have already been obtruded on the World.” Autographic condition: fine, with some scattered light toning. Book condition: G+/ None. Hoyle was the first to write scientifically on Whist, or indeed any card game; his laws of 1760, revised by members of White’s and Saunders’s clubs, served as the standard rules for the game until 1864. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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727. Stephane Mallarme. Major French symbolist poet and critic (1842–1898) whose work anticipated and inspired several revolutionary artistic schools of the early 20th century, such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism. ALS in French, one page, 8 x 6.25, January 26, 1890. Letter to Mr. Uzanne. In full (translated): “Please enroll me while I’m late, among the dinner has Bauchar and accept my cordial clasp hands.” Also addressed on the reverse in Mallarme’s hand.

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a couple small tears to edges from seal removal. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The literary realist explains his process in a rare and lengthy letter— “it is the most commercially-concocted little dish I was ever guilty of” 728. Henry James. Partial ALS, 12 pages

on sets of adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date but circa 1896. James comments on a stage adaptation of his novel The Other House in a letter to Frederic Myers, poet, classicist, and one of the founders for the Society for Psychical Research. In part: “…don’t take the O[ther] H[ouse] too seriously—it is the most commercially-concocted little dish I was ever guilty of. With its inferior origin…[it] was just away in a table-drawer, beheld of no human eye & wholly renounced. There it lay 2 years, till a ‘picture paper’ (The Ill[ustrated] Lond[on] News) asked me for a short novel with an action and girls.…I could do it only as a narrated play, & the absolute same service lines—as a piece of more or less ingenious theatricalism. That is all it is. I ‘go behind’ nothing—explain nothing, save in such scrupulously restricted proportions as may be the equivalent of what the art of the stage—the interpretation of the actor, might, if ideally good, have given the things. It was in a small way less of a failure than what I write usually is (I mean more of a ‘popular success’), because one’s worst products always square most with the greedy gross moyen taste. But it so behind me now that I doubt if I can justify it in any way or explain any anomalies it may present.” One or two pages are absent from the beginning of the letter. In overall fine condition.

James first published The Other House, which revolves around a murder, as a serial in 1896 in Illustrated London News. He had originally conceived it in 1893 as a play entitled The Promise, but theatre managers were not receptive to his idea so he turned to prose. In 1909, he converted the novel back into a play—again failing to find a producer. Authors rarely provide behind-the-scenes insight into their work, making this an enormously fascinating letter despite James’s difficult to decipher handwriting. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare drawing by the Jewish Expressionist 729. Else Lasker-Schuler. Jewish poet and playwright (1869–1945) famous for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin, who later fled Nazi Germany for Zurich before settling in Jerusalem. Intriguing and vivid colored pencil sketch of native figures in vibrant clothing, titled at the bottom in pencil, “Der Hauptling und seine Sohne [The Chieftain and his Son],” on an offwhite 5.25 x 8.5 sheet, signed in the lower right corner in pencil, “Else Lasker-Schuler.” Affixed to an off-white 8.25 x 11.5. In fine condition.

Drawn during her period in Swiss exile for her financial supporters, Hugo May and Kurt Ittmann, directors of the Zurich department store Brann.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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The greatest British political philosopher of the 19th century 730. John Stuart Mill. British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS in French, signed “J. S. Mill,” three pages, 4 x 6.5, personal letterhead, September 1, 1869. Untranslated letter to an unidentified gentleman. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

731. Guy de Maupassant. French naturalist writer (1850–1893), considered the great-

est French author of short stories. ALS, one page, 4 x 6, personal initialed Yacht Bel-Ami letterhead, no date. In full (translated): “Thank you a thousand times my dear friend for what you have said about Mont-Oriol in the Gil-Blas. You have given me the great pleasure, and I am very grateful. I shake your hand cordially.” In fine condition, with light toning. Published in 1887, during the most prolific period of Maupassant’s career, Mont-Oriol was the author’s third novel. Sending a note of thanks to the influential Parisian literary periodical Gil Blas, in which he had published his work in serialized form before, this is an excellent letter from the French master pertaining directly to his celebrated work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early and thoughtprovoking original Miller abstract painting

732. Henry Miller. Original painting by Miller, watercolor on paper, 10.5 x 11.5, featuring vaguely female-looking serpentine figures surrounding a square of abstract figures, one resembling a house, with images of the sun and the moon around the outside. Signed near the bottom in black ink, “Henry Miller 4/46,” indicating this is the fourth watercolor made during the year of 1946. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.75 x 22.5. In fine condition. Over his lifetime, he painted over 2000 watercolors but sold few, preferring to give them to friends or sometimes trade them for food and supplies. An uncommon and particularly early offering, as most Miller artwork available to collectors dates from the 1960s or 70s. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“Character dolls of ‘Scarlett,’” to be produced with “dolls and such things tieing up with the film version of ‘Gone With the Wind’” 733. Margaret Mitchell. TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh

(Mrs. John R. Marsh),” one page, 7 x 10.75, personal letterhead, August 8, 1939. Letter to Mrs. Whitfield. In part: “Thank you for your interest in Rhett and Scarlett. As to the character dolls of ‘Scarlett’, which you would like to make, I believe it would be a good idea for you to write the motion picture people about this. I gave them my permission to make dolls and such things tieing up with the film version of ‘Gone With the Wind’, and they might consider that the dolls you propose to make would trespass on their rights. If you care to take this up with them, I suggest that you write to their attorney, Mr. Robert E. Samuels.” In a handwritten postscript, she adds: “Last year I had a charming letter from a Jackson girl, Marina Whitfield Alexander. If she is a relative of yours, please give her my regards.”

In fine condition, with light toning. An exceptional letter regarding one of the many merchandising attempts that her masterpiece inspired, written in the year of the famous film adaptation’s release—at the time of writing, battles scenes and retakes were still being shot by producer David O. Selznick. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce letter by the Irish playwright, responding to a review of “the performance of ‘Within the Gates’” 734. Sean O’Casey. Irish playwright (1880-1964) best known for such workingclass dramas as The Plough and the Stars and Juno and the Paycock. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7, The Devon, New York, letterhead, December 11, 1934. Letter to Miss Hughes. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter praising the play, & praising the performance of ‘Within the Gates.’ I am so glad you think so highly of both.” In fine condition, with light toning to borders. Within the Gates was one of O’Casey’s expressionist allegorical plays, which was set within the gates of a busy city park based on London’s Hyde Park. It opened at the Everyman Theatre in London on February 7, 1934, to controversy and commercial failure, before a new production—directed by actor Melvyn Douglas and starring Lillian Gish—opened in New York in the fall. O’Casey traveled to New York to see the play, and during the trip he befriended Eugene O’Neill, Sherwood Anderson, and George Jean Nathan; based on the New York letterhead and content of this letter, it was likely penned during this trip. A scarce letter in itself, made even more desirable by the references to his work. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Granting permission for ‘Everything That Rises Must Converge’ to be reprinted 735. Flannery O’Connor. Georgia-born American writer (1925–1964), best known for her quintessentially ‘Southern Gothic’ stories and novels, who died of lupus at the age of 39. Rare DS one page, 8.25 x 11, August 23, 1962. Document from Doubleday and Company, preparing to publish Prize Stories 1963: The O. Henry Awards, requesting “permission to reprint your story ‘Everything That Rises Must Converge’ from New World Writing, 19, in all editions of our volume…In addition the prizes which will be paid to the winners, fifty percent of the editor’s earnings from the book will be divided equally among the contributors…We should also appreciate your enclosing a short ‘up-to-date’ autobiographical note to be included with the story.” Signed at the conclusion, “Flannery O’Connor, 28. Aug. 62, biographical information same as previous.” O’Connor has also made two corrections to the letter, which originally addressed her in the male gender. In fine condition, with staple holes to top edge, and a pencil notation to top right. O’Connor is quite scarce in any form, even more so with direct literary association to one of her best known stories, which would become the title of her posthumously published collection of short stories. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

25th anniversary edition of The Fountainhead, the novel that made Rand famous

The reclusive Catcher in the Rye author sells timber on his New Hampshire property 737. J. D. Salinger. En-

736. Ayn Rand. Signed book: The Fountainhead. Twenty-fifth an-

niversary edition. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 727 pages. Signed and inscribed on the halftitle page, “To Demetria Ridosh—Cordially—Ayn Rand, 10/23/75.”

Autographic condition: fine, with a couple pencil notations to top of signed page. Book condition: VG+/VG-. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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dorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Salinger for $341.95, November 4, 1974. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink, “J. D. Salinger, For Deposit Only.”

Light haloing to writing on front of the check, expected bank stamps, scattered soiling affecting his signature, and some rust staining at the top, otherwise very good condition. The check is from a Claremont, New Hampshire, woodsman who logged Salinger’s property in the 1970s and paid Salinger for the wood. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

“The Actress as a symbolic representative of the eternal feminine”

738. Jean-Paul Sartre. TLS in French, signed “J. Sartre,” five pages on three gridded sheets, 8 x 10.5, April 21, [1940]. Fine letter to the French actress Wanda Kosakiewicz, one of Sartre’s love interests. In part (translated): “Excuse me, this is the last time I send you a letter Tapee. But I have more ink in my pen and there is not a drop here except on the tape machine that I use…I received a long letter from you this morning; you let me [sic] pending in the novels as serials…and I do not know what happened to your visit Dominguez [painter Oscar Dominguez]. It amuses me that he wants to help you to paint and the Moon Woman [his former mistress Marie City] and serve as the matchmaker.

But I do not think [he is] so naive as you say…I was last night at the Theatre Armed…I will tell you right away that the level of attraction is substantially lower than that of the small Casino…So there were five hundred guys in a room made for two hundred; and most had come to see ‘the woman.’ It’s not that there is much here, or that they are very generous with their favors, but what was missing all these types is the Actress as a symbolic representative of the eternal feminine. It guides them in peacetime and serves theme to their desires.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and uniform toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Adding a sketch of his famous meal, green eggs and ham 739. Dr. Seuss.

Signed book: Green Eggs and Ham. Later printing. NY: Beginner Books, 1960.

Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.5, 62 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “Green eggs and ham for Sarah…

Dr. Seuss,” adding a small colored ballpoint sketch of some green eggs and ham. Autographic condition: fine, with some light creasing and wrinkling to signed page. Book condition: VG/None.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

740. George Bernard Shaw.

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 picture postcard, postmarked April 27, 1916. Shaw writes from the Gloucester Hotel, Weymouth, to Miss Bilton. In full: “The stockings can go down to Ayot. I shall not want them here. On Monday next we change our address to the Grand Hotel, Swanage. Please tell Miss Elder.” In very good condition, with skinning from stamp removal (away from writing), postmark touching last name and a few words of text, and mild soiling and a few light creases. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“There is no such animal as a totalitarian Socialist, Individualist, Democrat, Tory, or Whig: there are only human beings, described by Carlyle as mostly fools”

741. George Bernard Shaw. Questionnaire, signed at the conclusion, “’First serial right’ to International News Service, G. Bernard Shaw, 25 Jany 1948,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, International News Service letterhead, sent to Shaw by James E. Brown. Brown presents four questions to Shaw in his letter, which Shaw answers in dark red ink.

Questionnaire reads in part, “1.) Do you approve of Mr. Bevin’s proposals for a western European union? [Shaw:] I do not see what else Mr. Bevin can do under the circumstances than play for what union he can get in Europe or elsewhere out of politically uneducated electorates and pseudo-statesmen who do not know what their shibboleths mean...

2.) Do you believe some measure of material prosperity in western Europe will halt the spread of Communism? [Shaw:] No. I believe that the spread of Communism will enormously increase the material prosperity of the world if civilization be not wrecked by childish rulers playing with atomic bombs and the like. Even the atomic may be superseded by the discovery of a poison gas lighter than air, which will kill men without destroying their works. That would civilize us if anything can.

3.) Do you agree with Mr. Churchill that the western powers ‘should bring matters to a head’ with the Soviet Union before the Russians perfect the atom bomb? [Shaw:] That depends on what the head is.

A thick head may mean war. A clear head may save the situation, for a while at least. The clearest head available at present is Stalin’s; but no man is more dangerously misunderstood...

4.) Do you feel the ‘straight speaking’ to Russia now in vogue in Britain

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and the U. S. A. will prevent war between the East and West by forcing Soviet Russia to delay or halt her world expansion policy? [Shaw:] There has been no straight speaking except from Stalin, who stands for Socialism In A Single Country as against Imperialist expansion.

He knows that Soviet Russia cannot afford another war, and has to beware of warmongers in Russia as well (or ill) as in America and the British Commonwealth. He has to deal with Churchillian Tory Democracy, alias Fascism or the annexation of Fabianism for the benefit of the private owners of the natural sources of production, and Labour Party chiefs like ours, who are actually to the Right of Mr Churchill with their senseless denunciations of Communism as such, and of Totalitarianism, which is Anarchism; for a law that is not totalitarian is no law. The real mischief is the silly notion that constitutional policy can be totalitarian. All civilisation begins and endures with Communism.

Nobody proposes to decommunise our streets, bridges, water, police, courts of justice and the rest, nor to abolish Cobdenist free trade utterly. Without Communism we should starve. Without Cobdenism we should stagnate. Without Fascism betwixt and between the transition to Socialism would not work. There is no such animal as a totalitarian Socialist, Individualist, Democrat, Tory, or Whig: there are only human beings, described by Carlyle as mostly fools. But I must bid you gooday, as I doubt whether you understand a word I am saying.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered wrinkling. Interesting insight into Shaw’s opinions of the European political climate after World War II. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“After Travels came out at least 50 people have written wanting to buy, borrow, rent Rocinante” 742. John Steinbeck. ALS signed

“John,” four pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, May 14, 1963.

Lengthy letter to advertising pioneer Howard Gossage, who had enlisted Steinbeck’s assistance with his Rover automobile advertising campaign. In part: “Remarkable!

Another cross. I write you about LandRovers and the next day get a letter from you about LandRovers. It’s fate, that’s what it is. I think I would like to go into this. And I think it could be well done. After Travels came out at least 50 people have written wanting to buy, borrow, rent Rocinante. Well I had sold the truck. I learned too much about such traveling on that trip. Yes, I think this could be done on the basis of what I learned. Also, it is generally agreed that the Land-Rover is the best rugged car made. I have seen all the house trucks being made now and I wouldn’t have one. They’re made to sell to women. Sleeps six they say. Try to get me in a truck with six. Also they are loaded with non-essentials…

It should be able to go anywhere. It should fill specifications as a station wagon not as a truck so it can go on roads that forbid trucks. It is mainly for one man—a kind of Walden for quietly desperate people...Hell, I’d be delighted to have such a thing named after me or after Charley or both…This kind of travelling has become a national passion and I gather from the number of caravans in England, it is there too. This car could really sell in America. Sturdy, fast, comfortable and simple. That’s a start. What do you think of it. If I knew who handles Land-Rovers here in New York I would go out and take a look at the size of the wheel base, etc…I still don’t see how you can put The Lord of the Flies on film. It’s so damned subjective.” He adds a poignant postscript at the conclusion, “We planted a willow tree over Charley on our point and when we were away some one crept in and planted flowers all around it.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Steinbeck’s hand.

Steinbeck had released Travels with Charley in 1962, a semi-fictional travelogue in which he describes the 10,000 mile road trip around America he had undertaken in 1960, accompanied by his poodle, Charley. Preparing for his journey, Steinbeck bought a new GMC pickup truck and had it fitted with a custom camper-shell. He called the camper truck Rocinante, naming it after Don Quixote’s horse. It was this vehicle that he used to explore America—in both fact and fiction—and here Steinbeck presents his observations of what such a truck needs, describing the pros and cons in fine detail. Gossage managed Land Rover’s advertising account, thus this letter’s focus on their product. Travels with Charley was very well received among the American public, topping the New York Times best seller list within a few months of its publication.

A truly exceptional behind-the-scenes letter that offers Steinbeck’s opinions and ideas on the ‘camper truck’ concept that his book helped to popularize. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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743. Shel Silverstein. Original unsigned ink sketch of a nude

couple on a galloping horse, with the woman pointing in horror to an unseen menace in front of the horse, on an off-white sheet of light cardstock trimmed to a size of 6.75 x 4.5. In fine condition. From 1957 to 1968, Silverstein created 23 travel installments for Playboy magazine called “Shel Silverstein Visits…” One of his locations was a New Jersey nudist colony, and this sketch may have been used for his Playboy travel series. Accompanied by an unsigned 50th anniversary edition of The Giving Tree. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

746. Harriet Beecher Stowe. AQS, signed

744. John Steinbeck. Signed book: The Viking Portable Library of Steinbeck. Later printing. NY: Viking Press, 1943. Hardcover with dust jacket, 4.5 x 7, 568 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue ink. In fine condition, with some mild toning to textblock edges.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The renowned early French realist author 745. Stendhal. ALS in French, signed “H. Beyle,” one page, 5 x 7.75, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “I am angry not to be be in Paris on Monday. If I am there, I will take with great pleasure your very kind invitation. Please have my thanks.” A light area of dampstaining to the upper right corner (affecting no words), otherwise fine condition.

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“H. B. Stowe,” one page, 4.5 x 7, dated “Hartford, Aug 26.” Stowe quotes from a passage contained in her 1854 book Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands: “There are souls like the alabaster vase of ointment, very precious, which shed no perfume of devotion because a great sorrow has never broken them.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Stowe to an overall size of 16.25 x 13. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some light pencil remnants to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

747. J. R. R. Tolkien. Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.75, addressed

in Tolkien’s hand to “Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Sykes, 95 Linden Gardens, Bayswater, London, W2.” Envelope bears a January 30, 1956, Oxford postmark. In fine condition, with light creases and tears to the flap from opening. Tolkien corresponded with Sykes a few times, and he praised illustrations she sent him that had been inspired

by Lord of the Rings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I am very busy and have little time to spare if I am ever to put ready for publication the sequel to The Lord of the Rings which I am being pressed to produce” 748. J. R. R. Tolkien. TLS, one page, 8 x 10, April 16, 1962. Letter to Miriam Hirsch.

In full: “I am very sorry that my answer to your letter has been so long delayed. Thank you very much for writing to me. I am very pleased to hear that my works have given pleasures but I hope you will excuse me from writing more now. I am very busy and have little time to spare if I am ever to put ready for publication the sequel to The Lord of the Rings which I am being pressed to produce.” Matted and framed with a photo of Tolkien in the woods to an overall size of 13.5 x 21. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a couple lightly passing through portions of signature. Tolkien made several attempts at a sequel for The Lord of the Rings, all of which were quickly abandoned by the author. His most notable attempt was The New Shadow, set approximately 100 years after the fall of the Dark Tower. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Amazing handwritten definition from a draft of Webster’s dictionary 750. Noah Webster. Handwritten

manuscript fragment from a draft of Webster’s dictionary, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 1.5, no date. Webster pens the definition of “To censure.” In part: “To express disapprobation of; to find fault with; opposed to praise or commend; applicable to persons or things.

‘I withstood him because he was to blame’…I must blame your conduct; or I must blame you for neglecting business. It cannot legitimately be followed by of. 2. to bring reproach upon; to injure.” The reverse bears partial definitions of “Blame,” also in Webster’s hand. In fine condition, with irregularly trimmed edges. Webster published his first dictionary in 1806, entitled A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language.

This he followed by compiling an expanded, comprehensive dictionary that also traced the etymology of words—this, called An American Dictionary of the English Language, took 26 years to complete. This manuscript fragment presumably dates to his earlier dictionary, as it makes no reference to etymology. An extraordinary piece from one of the greatest figures in shaping the brand of English spoken in America today.

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Exceptionally desirable sequel to Little House on the Prairie

Wolfe purchases clothes for his upcoming—and final—trip west

751. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Rare signed

book: On the Banks of Plum Creek. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1937. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7 x 8.5, 239 pages. Signed on the half-title page in fountain pen, “Laura Ingalls Wilder.” Autographic condition: fine, with subtle feathering to ink. Book condition: VG-/G+.

Inspired by her childhood, the story follows the Ingalls family as they travel by covered wagon to Minnesota and settle in a dugout on the banks of Plum Creek. This was the fourth book in her enduring Little House series, the immediate successor to her most famous work, Little House on the Prairie. In addition to the innate desirability of novels from this historically important series, books signed by Wilder are excessively rare—this is the first we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

752. Thomas Wolfe. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed

by Wolfe, payable to Rogers Peet for $22.54, May 14, 1938. Wolfe’s notation at bottom reads, “Payment in full; four shirts and eyelet collars.” Uniform toning, expected cancellation holes, bank stamp over top of beginning of signature, and Wolfe’s writing a shade or two light, otherwise fine condition. Not long after writing this check, Wolfe embarked on a two-week tour of the western National Parks, then on to the Pacific Northwest, where he contracted severe pneumonia; complications arose and he was eventually diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis of the brain, causing his death in September. Wolfe is decidedly rare in any form, with this being only the third check we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptional letter on the expurgation of Germinal, his masterpiece 753. Emile Zola. ALS in French, three pages, 5 x 8, July 15, 1884. Boldly penned letter to a colleague. In part (translated): “What you are asking of me is radically impossible. I am working on Germinal, nothing is finalized, and if I keep saying to you that you will be the first one to receive a draft of it, I also keep saying to you that you will receive this proof only in the first two weeks in October, and even maybe on October 25 at the earliest. You will still have a month to prepare the first series, what is reasonable. The novel, I told you, is not centered on physiological questions, and I think that it will not alarm too much the female readers’ modesty. But I have never written for boarding schools, and authorize you in advance to expurgate your translation, if you judge it necessary, because you know your public better than me...From time immemorial, they stole from me in [Buda] Pest. I have received the letter that I am communicating to you and to which I am answering that Germinal is sold to Prussia. Feel at ease. Besides, to publish Germinal, they would have had to have the text; and they will not get it, you will be the only one to have it, one month ahead. Anyhow, make sure of your rights, see if you may have in your laws a mean to asserts them.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds.

Germinal is widely considered Zola’s masterpiece and one of the most significant novels in the French literary canon. He wrote it between April 1884 and January 1885, and it first appeared serialized in the periodical Gil Blas between November 1884 and February 1885—as such, Zola penned this letter while working on the novel and before it had ever appeared in print. The publication schedule and serial format are discussed here, with the author reassuring his translator that he will have it in October, one month before the first portion was published. What is most interesting is that Zola grants permission for expurgation. As a leading proprietor of literary naturalism, a movement that first gained prominence in France, Zola’s works were characterized by a sordid realism and frankness about sexuality that some international audiences found offensive—some of his writing even violated obscenity laws. With immediate relevance to Zola’s magnum opus as well as the controversiality of his work, this letter features content of the highest possible desirability. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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754. Maya Angelou

755. Sholem Asch

758. James Fenimore Cooper

759. Camille Doucet

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757. Clara Clemens

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760. Daphne Du Maurier

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762. Robert Frost

761. T. S. Eliot

763. Zane Grey

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764. Thomas Hardy MB $200

756. Kay Boyle

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765. Washington Irving MB $200

766. Jack Kerouac MB $200

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767. Aleksandr Kuprin MB $200

771. Cormac McCarthy MB $200

768. Sinclair Lewis MB $200

772. Anais Nin MB $200

775. James R. Randall

776. Carl Sandburg

779. John Steinbeck

780. Alfred Lord Tennyson

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769. Jack London

770. Maurice Maeterlinck

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773. Eugene O’Neill

774. Marcel Prevost

777. Mikhail Sholokhov

778. Gertrude Stein

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781. Tennessee Williams MB $200

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782. Harold Bell Wright MB $200

classic music Choice pairing of the Hungarian folk composers 785. Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly.

Program for a Hungarian National Association concert at the Vigado Concert Hall, Budapest, on April 28, 1937, two pages, 5.75 x 9, signed inside in fountain pen by both Bartok and Kodaly.

Two horizontal folds, punch holes to left edge, and small areas of toned tape remnants at the top, otherwise fine condition. Two of the greatest Hungarian musical figures of their time, Bartok and Kodaly were close friends and collaborators, primarily in the study and composition of Hungarian folk music. A highly desirable and uncommon combination. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

787. Feodor Chaliapin. Re-

nowned Russian opera singer (1873–1938) regarded as the foremost bass of his era. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Chaliapin giving a small private performance to two women, with a young girl accompanying him on the piano, signed in fountain pen, “F. Chaliapin.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, primarily to corners and edges, small pencil notation to top edge, some light crazing to finish, and small tape remnant to top edge.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

786. Maria Callas.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Callas holding a large bouquet of roses and being welcomed by a large crowd in Dallas, Texas, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Andy, Sincerely, Maria Callas 1968.” In fine condition, with a bit of light contrast to a portion of signature and inscription.

Accompanied by two other unsigned glossy photos from the same time, as well as two 8 x 10 contact sheets documenting her arrival in Dallas. The photo was taken by and inscribed to Andy Hanson, a photographer for the Dallas Times Herald who most notably covered the Jack Ruby trial following the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

788. Classical Musicians. Collection of five items, each signed by a prominent classical musician, including: Arthur Rubinstein (signature), Ernestine Schumann-Heink (SP), Joseph Szigeti (SP), Serge Koussevitzky (AMQS), and Bruno Walter (Christmas card). In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

789.

Classical Musicians.

Three glossy photos of sketches

by Herschel Levit, 11 x 14 and 14 x 11, each signed and inscribed to Alan Keyes in ballpoint or fountain pen by the subject, including: Robert Shaw, Arthur Fiedler, and Rise Stevens. In overall fine condition, with some light scattered creases.

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Magnificent assemblage of 20th century composers 790. Composers. Exceptional group of vintage AMQSs on a

single off-white 7.75 x 9.25 sheet, with each composer penning a few bars of their music and signing below. Signers are: Ernst Toch, Paul Hindemith, Heinz Tiessen, Max Butting, Alexander Jemnitz, Kurt Weill, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Edmund Meisel, Ernst Krenek, Philipp Jarnach, and Fidelio Finke. An impeccable pencil portrait of Gustav Mahler has also been drawn at the top by an unknown artist. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Rare and beautifully bound score inscribed to his biographer 792. Claude D e b u s s y.

791. Cesar Cui. Army officer and composer

(1835–1918) and a member of the group of Russian composers known as ‘The Five.’ ALS in French, signed “C. Cui,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, January 19, 1886. Untranslated. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Signed book: Le Martyre de SaintSebastien.

First edition.

Paris: Durand & Cie, 1911.

Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 104 pages.

Neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the title page in French by Debussy, and dated 1911. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None. This stunning book, beautifully bound in black leather with stamped gilt titles and decoration, gilt textblock edges, and stunning hand-painted endpapers, is a fine example inscribed to his own biographer and longtime friend, critic Emile Vuilleremoz. Contained within is the complete score to the five-act musical mystery play by Debussy in collaboration with Gabriele d’Annunzio, which premiered on May 22, 1911, starring Ida Rubinstein with sets and costumes designed by Leon Bakst. A superb book from the prominent composer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

793. Alexander Glazunov.

Well-regarded Russian composer (1865–1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. ALS in Russian, one page both sides, 6 x 4, March 13, 1932. Untranslated, lengthy letter to Mr. Jacobson, a fellow Russian musician who had recently immigrated to America. In fine condition, with brushing to ink in a few words. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, which also bears Glazunov’s signature on the reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

796. Eugene Ormandy. Matte-finish 11 x

794. Pietro Mascagni. Uncom-

mon 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Mascagni in a three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed in Italian in fountain pen, and dated September 21, 1929. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

795. Willem Mengelberg. Dutch

conductor (1871– 1951) highly regarded for his interpretations of Bach and the late Romantic repertoire.

The extent of his cooperation with the Nazi regime during World War II remains a topic of much controversy and discussion. Matte-finish 2.5 x 4 photo, affixed to a 3.5 x 4.75 mount, which is in turn affixed to a 6.25 x 8 gray mount, signed on the gray mount in black ink, “W. Mengelberg, Maart 1910.” Some scattered light foxing to mounts and image, and surface of larger mount peeling at lower right corner, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

14 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to CBS Records music executive Goddard Lieberson, “For Goddard Lieberson, with my best wishes, Eugene Ormandy 1943.” A small tear to top edge, some scattered light creases to lower portion of image, and some mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

797. Giacomo Puccini. Bold ink sentiment in Italian and signature,

“G. Puccini,” on the reverse of a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard depicting an Asian household, also addressed in Puccini’s hand. Some light scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Distinguished portrait of the prolific composer 798. Giacomo Puccini. Handsome matte-finish 7.25 x

11.5 photo of Puccini in a hat and overcoat by Edmund Sterza of Milan, inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, in Italian, and signed “Giacomo Puccini, Milano,” adding the date in the lower left. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Manuscript for the first edition of Puccini’s opera La Fanciulla del West

799. Giacomo Puccini. Superb boldly penned autograph musical

manuscript by Puccini, unsigned, one musically-lined page, 10.75 x 14.75, no date bust circa August–November 1910. Puccini pens a correction page for the score of his opera La Fanciulla del West, Act II, comprised of four bars on 11 staves. In very good condition, with scattered foxing and creases, and a few noticeable tears to edges. The present musical text differs from both the voice and the horn section of Puccini’s Works edited by Dieter Schickling, but complies with the score’s first edition published by Ricordi in 1910. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Handsome portrait inscribed to Puccini’s last love 800. Giacomo Puccini. Exquisite matte-finish 7.5 x 10.5 photo of Puccini with a cigarette dangling from his lips, signed and inscribed in black ink to soprano Rose Ader, “Alla carissima Signora Rose Ader, Alla piu delisiosa Mimi, Con grande amicizia, G. Puccini, Viareggio, Marzo 1922.” In fine condition, with uniformly trimmed edges, tiny surface chips near the top edge, and unobtrusive silvering to borders. Puccini grew close to Ader when she sang the role of Mimi in his opera La Boheme in 1921. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The famed Austrian composer and his equally famous consort 802. Arnold Schoenberg and Alma M a h l e r.

801. Arthur Rubinstein. Polish-

American classical pianist (1887–1982) considered by many the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time. Pearl-finish 6.5 x 9 photo by Benjamin Studios of Paris, signed and inscribed in black ink, and dated October 26, 1928. Slightly trimmed edges and some scattered light surface marks and creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Schoenberg (1874–1951) was an Austrian-born composer whose development of the ‘twelvetone’ system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of 20th century music. Mahler (1879–1964) was an Austrian composer, author and companion of famous men. Glossy 4.25 x 3 photo of Schoenberg, Mahler, and another woman walking outdoors, affixed to a 7.25 x 5.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen by Schoenberg and Mahler.

In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The main theme of Bolero, beautifully penned by its composer 803. Maurice Ravel. Stun-

ning autograph musical manuscript signed “Maurice Ravel,” one page, 10.5 x 13.75, no date.

Ravel pens the complete theme of his most famous work, adding the title at the top, “Bolero.” The music is comprised of 17 measures in C major, with the full theme enunciated by the first solo flute in 3/4 time. At the beginning, Ravel indicates “Tempo di Bolero, moderato assai,” where a quarter note equals 66. In fine condition, with two small tears to the bottom edge and the staff lines uniformly faded but for a block at the bottom (all of Ravel’s writing remains strong and bold). Far and away Ravel’s most famous work, Bolero was originally composed as a ballet commissioned

by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, premiering to great success on November 22, 1928. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Scarce piece by the ‘Waltz King’ 804. Johann Strauss, Jr. Eminent Viennese composer (1825– 1899), known as the ‘Waltz King,’ best known for such all-time favorites as ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ and the ‘Emperor Waltz,’ and for the operetta staple Die Fledermaus. AMQS on an off-white 7.25 x 4.25 album page, boldly signed and inscribed at the conclusion in German. Strauss pens six bars of a waltz in E-flat major. In fine condition, with a bit of show-through from mounting remnants to reverse corners and a small stain to the top edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

805. Giuseppe Verdi. Verdi’s personal calling card bearing his name printed in the center, 3.5 x 2, with words of thanks to General Corvetto penned in black ink by Verdi. Light foxing and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Remarkable portrait signed at the premiere of his last opera, Falstaff 806. Giuseppe Verdi. Wonderful matte-finish 4 x 5.75

portrait of Verdi wearing a button-up coat, affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, crisply signed on the mount in black ink, “G. Verdi,” with a printed date of February 9, 1893. The mount is stamped by photographer A. Ferrario of Milan, and the bottom of the image is blindstamped by G. Ricordi & C. Uniform toning to mount with some scattered lighter spots, and edges neatly reinforced with mounting strips, otherwise fine condition.

Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, premiered on this date, February 9, 1893, at La Scala, Milan; it was based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, the third of Verdi’s operas to adapt Shakespearean works. Portraits of Verdi are rare and exceptionally desirable, with this example featuring a great association with his last opera. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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contemporary music 810. AC/DC.

Signed book: AC/DC HM Photo Book.

Sydney, Australia: Omnibus Press, 1983.

Softcover, 8.25 x 11.75. Signed inside in blue ballpoint on their full-page color images

by Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Cliff Williams. In fine condition, with some light handling wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce portrait signed by both Allman brothers 811. Duane and Gregg Allman.

Vintage 8 x 11 magazine photo of the Allman Brothers Band, signed in blue ballpoint, “Duane Allman,” and signed and inscribed, “Tommy, Thanks, Gregory Allman.” In fine condition, with a rough right edge and a uniform shade of mild toning. Any item signed by Duane Allman is quite rare due to his early and tragic death. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

812. Beach Boys.

Natural wood-finish Conn six-string acoustic guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip

by Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston, who adds, “The Beach Boys.” In fine condition, with a couple small dings to body. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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813. Beatles. Vintage blue ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Janice, love from the Beatles, George Harrison,” and “John Lennon,” and in black ballpoint, “Ringo Starr xxx,” on an off-white 2.5 x 4.5 lightly-lined pocket address book page. Page is affixed to 3.5 x 4.5 off-white album page. In fine condition, with some scattered light ink marks and some light show-through from a signature on reverse.

Signatures were originally obtained following a concert at the Granada in Mansfield, England, on March 26, 1963. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Super scarce 1962 Parlophone card signed for a lucky fan at their only concert ever in Oxford 814. Beatles. Incredibly scarce first issue 1962 Beatles Parlophone promotional card, 3.5 x 5.75, featuring a Dezo Hoffman portrait of the band posing with their instruments piled in front of them. Signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To Ann, Love, Ringo Starr xxx,” “George Harrison xx,” and “John Lennon xxx,” and in blue fountain pen, “Love, Paul McCartney xxx.”

Scattered light toning and soiling, some scattered creases, with a couple passing through portions of Lennon’s and Harrison’s signatures, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient of the autographs which states, in part: “I was given these autographs by the Beatles at their live performance at Carfax Assembly Rooms in Oxford on Saturday 16 February 1963…This was the only time the Beatles ever performed in Oxford.” Just six days after signing this card, ‘Please Please Me’ hit Number 1 on the chart, starting the meteoric rise of Beatlemania. Such early complete sets of signatures are seldom found. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Salisbury motorcycle shop card from the Fab Four 815. Beatles. Set of vintage signatures on the reverse of a 3.5 x 2.25 Old Bell Garage, Exeter Street, Salisbury business card, signed in pencil, “Paul McCartney,” in blue ballpoint, “Love to Debbie xx John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” and in green ballpoint, “George Harrison.” In very good condition, with a vertical tear to top edge passing through end of McCartney’s signature, and old tape toning to each corner, one area touching just the bottom of Lennon’s signature, and a bit of scattered light soiling. The band played in Salisbury just once, appearing at City Hall on June 15, 1963, after Brian Epstein unsuccessfully tried to cancel the show so the band could appear on television. He instead had the Beatles appear on television earlier, with the band arriving in Salisbury via helicopter. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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816. Beatles.

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.5 group photo of the Fab Four posing with three guitars, issued

by Star Pictures in England as “SP584” in 1963, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Love from the Beatles, Ringo Starr xx,” “Paul McCartney xxx,” and “George Harrison.” A central vertical tear passing through a single letter of Harrison’s signature, scattered light toning, noticeable creases to reverse, heavier to the image side, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Program from the band’s lengthy July 1963 headlining engagement at the Winter Gardens 817. Beatles. Program from the Beatles’ six-night engagement at the

Winter Gardens Margate, 5.75 x 9, two pages, featuring a charming cover image of the band looking out an open door. Signed on the cover in blue ballpoint next to their images, “Paul McCartney,” and “John Lennon,” and in black ballpoint “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” In fine condition, with old tape remnants to two corners of cover, Harrison’s signature just a shade light due to decreased ink flow, and expected light handling wear.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who states, “Beatles tour programs signed on the front by the band are quite rare and desirable.” The band played twelve shows over six consecutive nights at the Winter Gardens, with opening acts including the Dakotas, Billy J. Kramer, and comedian Derek Roy. Their nine-song setlist included ‘Please Please Me,’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ and the energetic closing track, ‘Twist and Shout.’ Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Signatures obtained during the Magical Mystery Tour, including unique candid photos

818.

Beatles.

Vintage color 5.75 x 4 picture postcard of Watergate Bay near Newquay, Cornwall, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “To Anne, love from John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr.”

Signatures were obtained in Newquay during the filming of the Magical Mystery Tour. Accompanied by four original color 3.25 x 3.5 candid snapshots of the band in a hotel lobby in Newquay where the signatures were acquired. In fine condition, with a few light creases and spots of minor soiling, and all three signatures a few shades light, but still completely legible, due to irregular ink flow. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Shot around the English countryside in September of 1967, this film was one of the last times the band was at all accessible to the public, as they stopped at various hotels and establishments throughout their journey. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Absolutely fantastic set of large signatures obtained by a fireman at the Granada Old Cinema 819. Beatles. Magnificent vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “To Terry, Best wishes from the Beatles, Ringo Starr,” on a beige 8.5 x 5 album page, with a small pencil notation to lower right in a collector’s hand reading, “Granada Tooting 1/6/63.” In very fine condition. Signatures were originally obtained by a fireman on duty at the Granada Old Cinema and Theatre in Tooting, their only appearance at the ornate cinema, and the 14th stop on their UK tour with Roy Orbison. As nice a set of signatures as you are likely to find, exceptionally large and crisp for this format.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Stellar uninscribed 1963 Star Pics band portrait 820. Beatles. Vintage glossy 6 x

7.5 merchandising card photo of the Fab Four posing with three guitars, issued by Star Pictures in England as “SP584” in 1963, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “John Lennon,” and in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney.” The signatures all date to mid-to-late 1963. In fine condition, with some light surface impressions to image side, and a few spots of light soiling around Lennon’s signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

1964 signatures obtained by their Philadelphia concert police escort

821. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signa-

tures, “Ringo Starr,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “John Lennon,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Signatures were obtained in Philadelphia on September 2, 1964, shortly after the Beatles had played a concert at the Philadelphia Convention Hall. Scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original owner of the signatures stating: “My dad, a Philadelphia Highway Patrol Motorcycle Policeman, was chosen to be part of the Beatles escort. When the Beatles departed Convention Hall on September 2, 1964, after the concert, 2 police escorts were planned. One to draw the crowds to Philadelphia International Airport (which departed first) and the second one (leaving a bit later) was the actual Beatles motorcade complete with a second police motorcycle escort.

My dad was part of the second escort, whose destination was an alternate airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Once the Beatles were safely on the plane, my dad was able to request their autographs and they were happy to comply. Even though my sister and I were disappointed that we weren’t able to attend the concert, we were delighted when my dad surprised us with the Beatles autographs.” Also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. A nicely-penned set of signatures with wonderful provenance acquired while Beatlemania was overtaking the country. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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1963 tour program page after having ousted Orbison as the tour’s headliner 822.

Beatles.

Very nice program pag e from the band’s 1963 tour with Roy Orbison, 6.5 x 9.5, signed in black ballpoint

by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, each signing in the white area next to their respective image. Triple-matted and framed with an engraved plaque featuring the band’s discography to an overall size of 23.25 x 15.25. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases. A fabulous set of signatures obtained as the band quickly rose to top billing over Orbison, marking the last time the band was not the headlining act on any tour. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

823. Beatles: George Harrison. Early vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Beatles posing on and around a step ladder, with Ringo holding an acoustic guitar, signed and inscribed in pink ink, “George Harrison, To Nigel, best wishes from the Beatles.” Framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 18.5. In very good condition, with overall light creasing, slightly affecting portions of signature and inscription, some scattered soiling to top and bottom edges, and a gift signature and inscription to lower left corner. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

824. Beatles: Harrison and Starr. Big and bold vintage

ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “To Maureen, Love from the Beatles, Ringo Starr xxx,” and “To Maureen, love from George Harrison xxx,” on an off-white 6.25 x 8 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold just below Harrison’s signature and a few light creases. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Pristine 1963 Dezo Hoffman classic portrait signed backstage for a lucky contest winner 825. Beatles. Absolutely magnificent vintage 7 x 9.5 program photo by Dezo Hoffman of the band looking sharp in their matching iconic collarless suits in the spring of 1963, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Love to Christine from John Lennon xx,” “George Harrison xxx,” “Paul McCartney xxx,” and “Love, Ringo Starr xxx.” Beautifully archivally triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 19.5. In fine, clean condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo. Signatures were obtained between August 19–24, 1963, in Bournemouth, Hampshire, by a young female fan who was invited to meet the group back stage after winning a Disc magazine contest, during their six-day engagement at the Gaumont Cinema. A stellar example of one of their most famous images, almost unparalleled in its condition, boasting bold and unhurried signatures. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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828. Beatles: George Harrison. Business-size mailing envelope, addressed on the front in type and bearing a September 14, 1967, London postal cancellation, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Harrison. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the friend of the original recipient, which reads, in part: “Driving through a village called Wyle…I recognized the Magical Mystery Tour bus parked near the Swan Inn…We stopped and went into the pub and chatted with the 4 guys…My mate got George Harrison’s autograph.” In fine condition, with expected light wear from postal travel. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

$100 bank note signed on the set of Shanghai Surprise

831. Beatles: John Lennon. Perfect vintage red ballpoint sig-

829. Beatles: George Harrison. One hundred dollar Hong Kong bank note, 6.25 x 3.5, signed vertically on the front in blue ballpoint

by Harrison. In fine condition. Signature was originally obtained in February of 1986 on the set of Shanghai Surprise, and is accompanied by a photo of Harrison on the set of the film, posing with three extras, and is also accompanied by the original negative. Harrison’s film company HandMade Films was founded in 1978, with the former Beatle serving as executive producer for 23 films, including Shanghai Surprise; Harrison even had a cameo in the film, appearing as a nightclub singer. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

nature, “John Lennon,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

830. Beatles: George Harrison. Unused 15˝ Weather

Master drumhead, signed in black felt tip, “George.” Some scattered light surface marks and dings, otherwise fine condition.

Consignor indicates signature was obtained on December 14, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

832. Beatles: McCartney and Harrison. Glossy 8 x 10 Capitol Records promotional photo for Let It Be, signed in black felt tip by Paul McCartney and George Harrison. In fine condition, with a trivial crease to bottom edge. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Remarkable 1974 travelogue signed

by Harrison, his entire touring band, and “the invisible man, John Lennon” 833. Beatles: Lennon and Harrison. Unique travel

diary kept by the young son of drummer Jim Keltner on Harrison’s 1974 US tour, apparently done as a school project, 8 x 11, signed inside by many of the musicians, support staff, and visitors during the tour. The top of the first page is signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Eric—Thanks for coming on the tour, George Harrison,” and also signed by Harrison’s touring band members Billy Preston, Tom Scott, Jim Keltner, Willie Weeks, Andy Newmark, Emil Richards, Chuck Findley, Robben Ford, and Jim Horn, with most adding short inscriptions. Another page is signed by six others, including an excellent inscription and signature, “To Eric, with love from the invisible man, John Lennon.” A third page is signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Eric, Ravi Shankar,” with members of Shankar’s band signing throughout the book, including: Katrick Kumar, L. Subramaniam, Viji [Shankar], Harihar Rao, Kumar Shankar, and Alla Rakha. The remaining pages consist of a well-done handwritten account of the tour by Keltner’s son Eric, with three ticket stubs affixed to the first page, and the introduction on the second page, in part: “We went on this tour because George Harrison wanted my dad to play in the band…So George said ‘Take your family with you!’ So we went.” The eight-year old then provides an almost daily summary of the events and cities they visited, adding in clipped newspaper articles, Canadian money, and postcards to enhance his entries. He notes that on December 13, “We were invited to the White House!…George Harrison, Billy Preston and Tom Scott ate lunch with Jack Ford. And then they talked to the President.” On the last show of the tour on December 20, he writes his most exciting entry: “I saw two old friends, John and Julian Lennon. Julian is my age and from England.

We went to the last concerts. Everybody on the tour got up on the stage for the last song. And I played the tambourine. I thought the band did ‘Terrific.’” The boy’s teacher has made several comments on the reverse of one of the opening pages. A few loose pages, some red pencil corrections from the teacher, and some scattered toning to some of the pages, otherwise fine condition. The George Harrison–Ravi Shankar 1974 North American Tour was a 45-show concert tour of the United States and Canada during November and December. This adorable travel diary—which is impressively comprehensive and well-done, considering the writer’s age—is one of the most complete records of the tour that exists, and offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of life on the road. An exceptional, truly one-of-a-kind piece! Provenance: Christies, November 2013. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Pair of single-signed Introducing the Beatles albums, including a scarce ‘pirate’ copy, signed by the legendary song-writing team

834. Beatles: Lennon and McCartney.

Tw o s i g n e d Introducing the Beatles albums. First, an uncommon and desirable unauthorized ‘pirate’ copy of the historymaking release, rapidly signed on the front cover in red ballpoint by John Lennon.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Frank Caiazzo, who states that the signature was acquired during the weekend of May 16–18, 1975, at the WFIl Helping Hands Marathon. Lennon, who at that point hadn’t made a public appearance in years, took a train from New York to Philadelphia to help out with the 1975 charity radiothon, spending hours on the air, answering phones, signing autographs, and personally meeting nearly 2,000 fans who flocked to see him. In very good to fine condition, with the usual ring wear commensurate with age and somewhat indistinct contrast to second half of “Lennon” against Ringo’s jacket. The record is not included.

Second, a VJ LP release of Introducing The Beatles, signed vertically in black felt tip by Paul McCartney. A working personnel backstage pass from McCartney’s 1993 World Tour is affixed to the lower right corner. Matted to an overall size of 16 x 16. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo stating, “This signature is large, bold and overall is an excellent example from the period. The autograph was obtained on May 5, 1993 when McCartney performed at Riverside Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.” In very good condition, with aforementioned pass affixed, horizontal creases, one passing through a small portion of signature, and other scattered surface creases and impressions. Two nice, single-signed examples. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Paul and Ringo signed Stratocaster 835. Beatles: McCartney and Starr. Blue-bodied Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, #E953059, signed on the body in silver ink by Paul McCartney and on the white pickguard in blue felt tip, “Ringo.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo for the Starr signature, indicating it was obtained in person in Los Angeles in 2006, and stating “Ringo Starr signed guitars are extremely rare,” and also accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beatles expert Perry Cox. Also included is a notarized letter of provenance from the recipient of the McCartney signature, stating he obtained the signature on November 20, 1997, at the Manhattan Center in New York. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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McCartney’s stunning trademark Hofner ‘violin’ bass signed in person 836. Beatles: Paul McCartney.

Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HISeries bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in which he writes, “This signature was obtained in person in 2009. Paul McCartney signed Hofner left handed bass guitars are very rare and also extremely desirable.” Oversized.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

837.

Beatles: Paul McCartney.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip

by McCartney. Partial separation to one edge of cover, and scattered rubbing, soiling, and impressions to front cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

838. Beatles: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Pipes

of Peace album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Paul McCartney, and on the inside gatefold in black felt tip by Michael Jackson, signing next to his image. In fine condition, with light ‘ring of wear’ to front cover, a few creases, and a separation to one side of front cover. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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839. Beatles: Starr and Aspinall. Vintage ball-

point signature, “Ringo Starr,” and signatures of John Lennon and George Harrison, both in the hand of Neil Aspinall, on individual off-white slips. In very good condition, with moderate toning to each signature from adhesive remnants on reverse. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

840. Beatles: Ringo Starr. Sunburst-finish Copley ‘Les Paulstyle’ electric guitar, signed in black felt tip on the pearloid pickguard, “Ringo.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who writes: “This signature was obtained in person in London, England in 2005. Ringo Starr signed guitars are extremely rare, as very few people have ever asked him to sign a guitar.” Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

841. Beatles: Ringo Starr. Choice Apple Management Ltd.

business check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed

by Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to The Performing Right Society Limited for £18, April 25, 1974. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps and filing holes to the top. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

842. Leonard Bernstein. An unusual

handwritten essay, two pages both sides, 6.5 x 8.5, signed at the top, “Leonard Bernstein, Mar. 25, 1935.” A story entitled “Tyler Street,” apparently penned as an assignment during his senior year of high school at Boston Latin.

In part: “Perhaps they see pagodas in those musty doorways. Pagodas are funny things.

They are ethereal, paper-weight. One might speak of a cloud-group as pagodaic. So maybe they see pagoda-lined pavement where I see only a few thousand cobblestones separating two rows of very un-Chinese facades…I don’t see why they call it Chinatown. It looks less like a Chinese town than Mass. Avenue. It’s only a quarter of a dozen streets huddled together in the midst of a roaring city. It goes about its business quite like Tremont Street.” In fine condition.

Tyler Street passes through Chinatown in Boston, where Bernstein spent many of his formative years in high school and college. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

844.

The Byrds. Col-

843. Big Brother and the Holding Company. Original color

19.75 x 13.75 Family Dog concert poster for Big Brother and the Holding Company’s shows in Denver, Colorado, on September 8 and 9, 1967. Poster features artwork by Rick Griffin featuring cartoon images of well-known icons including Mr. Peanut, Uncle Ben, and Smokey the Bear, and is numbered 79-1 at the bottom. Matted and framed to an overall size of 30.5 x 23. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

lection of four items: a color glossy photo of their ‘Turn! Turn!

Tu r n ! ’ a l b u m cover, signed in felt tip by the song’s writer Pete Seeger, adding a banjo sketch; a Fillmore promotional postcard signed by Chris Hillman; souvenir printed lyrics to ‘My Back Pages’ signed

by John York and Gene Parsons; and a felt tip signature of Hal Blaine on a 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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845. Boston. Scarce

glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of the group, signed in black felt tip by Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Gary Pihl, David Sikes, Curly Smith, and Fran Cosmo. In fine condition, with a slight brush to Sikes’s signature. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

848. Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock. Sun-

burst-finish Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, #MN3102746, signed on the body in black felt tip by Eric Clapton and Derek and the Dominoes singer Bobby Whitlock, adding “2001,” under his signature. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The Clash sign their debut album on their way to a sound check in Glasgow in 1977 847. The Clash. Self-titled debut album

signed on the back cover in ballpoint by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon, signing, “Nicky Headon.”

Nicely double-matted and framed with a second album cover (showing the front), five photos of the Clash performing, and an original ticket from the December 11, 1977, show at the Apollo in Glasgow where the signatures were obtained, to an overall size of 34 x 31. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, which reads, in part: “I got these autographs in December 1977 from The Clash when they played at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow. I got them at the stage-door when they went in to sound check at the theatre…I don’t recall it being difficult to collar them for an autograph.” Oversized.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

849. Sam Cooke. Popular rhythm-and-blues and soul artist (1931–1964) who recorded

such hits as ‘You Send Me,’ ‘Cupid,’ and ‘Twistin’ the Night Away.’ The 33-year-old singer was shot to death under mysterious circumstances at a Los Angeles hotel on December 11, 1964. DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, January 31, 1963. Exclusive agency contract between Cooke and the William Morris Agency for a period of one year for the standard 10% commission payable to the agency. Signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Cooke, and countersigned by an agency agent. Double-matted with a color copy of the front of the document and a small plaque to an overall size of 21.5 x 19.25. In fine condition, with expected light document wear. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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850. Cream. Original unused cover design for the double vinyl compilation Heavy Cream intended as a press proof. Design proof measures 38 x 25, and features an image of the band on the back cover. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases to borders. The final album release featured a white ‘flip-top’ design, with different graphics. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

851.

Dire Straits.

Communique album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint

by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley (ins), and Pick Withers.

Album has been sealed in plastic wrap, which is easily removable.

In fine condition, with a few creases to front cover, as well as a mild album impression. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

853. Fats Domino. Black-bodied Crescent ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip, “Luck, Fats Domino.”

In fine condition. Instruments signed

by Domino are quite rare, making this a desirable piece. Oversized. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce Imperial Gold Record presented for ‘I’m Walkin’ 852. Fats Domino. Rare 1958 Imperial Gold Record Award

for Domino’s ‘I’m Walkin’’ single presented to Domino. Award consists of a gold 45 of the song and a presentation plaque which reads, “To Fats Domino for Selling One Million Records.”

Disc and plaque are suede-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 16.25. In fine condition, with dings, chips, and scratches to the frame. These awards were produced inhouse and only in duplicate, with one going to the artist and the other going to the company. One of Domino’s biggest hits, this song spent six weeks at the top of the R&B charts. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rarely-offered limited edition of Porgy and Bess

856. George and Ira Gershwin. Signed

book: Porgy and Bess.

Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 224). NY: Random House, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 559 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen

by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, librettist Dubose Heyward, and director Rouben Mamoulian.

Autographic condition: fine. Porgy and Bess, written as an ‘American folk opera’ according to George Gershwin, made its premiere on Broadway in the fall of 1935, and later toured several eastern cities. Although deemed a commercial failure during its initial run, it is now regarded as one of the most important American operas of the 20th century. Book condition: VG-/VG-. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Distinguished Mishkin portrait of the ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ composer 855. George Gers hwin. Vintage

matte-finish 8 x 10 Mishkin photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Sincerely, George Gershwin.” Some mild rippling along right edge and some silvering to darker areas of image and background, visible only at an angle, otherwise fine condition. Portraits of Gershwin are quite uncommon, particularly in uninscribed examples. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 234 | July 16, 2014 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Garcia hits Broadway for a two-week acoustic engagement 857. Grateful Dead: Jerry Garcia. Promo-

tional poster, 16 x 24, for Garcia’s 13-night engagement at the Lunt-Fontaine Theatre on Broadway in 1987, by Bill Graham, signed and inscribed in silver ink, “2 Mike, Yeah! Jerry Garcia.” Poster is affixed to an identical size piece of foamcore. In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to inscription. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely fine 1956 Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” 858. Gretsch Guitar: 1956. Vintage

1956 Gretsch model 6120 hollow-body electric guitar in its famous beautiful orange finish, serial #22430, featuring original hardware and electronics.

Guitar features two Dynsonic pickups, black enamel swivel-arm Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, and Chet Atkins ‘signature’ pickguard. The guitar is presented in its original Gretsch hardshell case. All electronics function properly and overall guitar is in fine working order, though would benefit from a cleaning of the electronics and proper setup; there is slight binding lifting on the treble side of the top of the neck, noticeable fret wear, and significant oxidation to one pickup. It is in beautiful cosmetic condition and eminently playable. Accompanied by a letter from Voltage Guitars of Hollywood, endorsing “this piece’s pristine condition and originality.” In 1954, Gretsch struck a deal with Chet Atkins to endorse their guitars and introduced the 6120 the following year. It It was quickly adopted by rockabilly artists like Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer. This is one of the most sought after models of vintage hollow-body guitars and exceptionally desirable, as it dates to the second year of production and remains in phenomenal condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

The protest singer assumes his newborn son’s identity: “I am calling myself Arlo, Arlo Guthrie, painless painless Arlo Guthrie” 859. Woody Guthrie. Outstanding and entertaining TLS signed “Arlo Guthrie,” one page, 10 x 7.5, no date but circa 1947. Letter of introduction, written from Arlo’s perspective, addressed at the top

by Woody, to “Natanya Newman,” Guthrie’s 19-year-old babysitter, and the rest of the Newman family.

In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “Well, I done it. I jumped out of Marjorie’s tummy down here at the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital… on the am of the tenth of Julio Nineteen Forty Seven…Weighed seven pounds and lost three ounces down there boxfighting with them baby basket kids and with them folks that always come to visit you after your stummick gets littler…I am calling myself Arlo, Arlo Guthrie, painless painless Arlo Guthrie. I am so painless that my ma already wants to start in all over again and track back to that same old spot and place where she found me at and try to find her another one or two just like me…Anyhow, I was a breach baby. I come out feet first. But you know how jam packed crowded and drove down these hospitals are these days, they’ve just not got enough room down there for you to jump out head first like you really want to…” Several small pencil doodles have been added to the top of the page as well. Matted and framed with two small photos to an overall size of 23.5 x 12. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, showthrough from adhesive on reverse, and several red pencil lines to text, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A unique and entertaining letter that demonstrates Woody Guthrie’s homespun humor and creative use of vernacular, as well as his close bond with his family. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Jimi Hendrix Experience live at the Fillmore Winterland 863. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Unused

860. Jimi Hendrix. Vintage unsigned 9.5 x 14 doubleweight photo of Hendrix on stage taken by Phil Regan, and bearing his photographer’s credit stamp on the reverse. Photo has been encapsulated by CGC and graded very fine. In fine condition, with a few corner creases and a bit of scattered edge wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare and exceptional signature of the iconic guitarist 862. Jimi Hendrix. Superb ballpoint signature, “Jimi Hendrix,”

on an off-white 4.5 x 5 deckle-edge cocktail napkin. In very fine condition, with a slightly trimmed top edge. An extremely desirable uninscribed example. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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concert ticket for admission to the Jimi Hendrix Experience show at the Fillmore Winterland, on February 1, 1968, 2.5 x 4.5, featuring the classic ‘flying eyeball’ design

by Rick Griffin.

Supporting acts at the concert were John Mayall and Albert King. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

One-of-a-kind candid of ‘Lady Day’ posing with her sweet ride

866. Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 Coral

864. Billie Holiday. Fantastic candid glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of a

relaxed-looking Holiday leaning against a soft-top convertible, a cigarette in her right hand, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen, “For Frances, Billie Holiday.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Records promotional postcard photo from February 1958, signed in black ballpoint, “Buddy Holly,” and “Jerry Allison,” and in blue ballpoint, “Joe Mauldin.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and ink marks, old tape toning to top corners, tape remnants to reverse, and a small tear to left edge. An early and particularly desirable example.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

865. Buddy Holly. Ballpoint signatures, “Buddy Holly,” “Joe Mauldin,” and “The

Crickets Jerry Allison,” on the reverse of an off-white 8.5 x 11 printed record rating from KOEL in Oelwein, Iowa. Right side of the front bears a typed message of thanks from one of the disc jockeys, and mentions at the conclusion, “Remember Buddy Holly and the Crickets on Wednesday the 9th at Decorah and the 10th at Oolwoin.” Intersecting folds, several passing through small portions of signatures, scattered toning and soiling, a few small areas of paper loss and separations to folds, punch holes to one edge, and light staining, otherwise very good condition.

Holly’s signature is quite bold and large, and mostly unaffected by the flaws. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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867. Michael Jackson. Victory album signed

next to his image on the inside album sleeve.

Scattered creases and partial edge separations to inside sleeve, and scattered creasing to covers, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

868. Michael Jackson. Origi-

nal signed pencil sketch of a young boy in profile on an off-white 18 x 24.5 sheet of sketch paper, signed under the image in pencil, “Michael Jackson 1998,” adding an arrow with three dots above it next to his signature. In fine condition. Rolled.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Jagger takes the stage in Hyde park 869. Mick Jagger. Vintage unsigned 9 x 13.25 doubleweight photo

of Jagger on stage at Hyde Park in London taken by Phil Regan, and bearing his photographer’s credit stamp and notations on the reverse.

Photo has been encapsulated by CGC and graded very fine. In fine condition, with scattered light edge creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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870. Elton John: John Rowlands.

Oversized satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of John banging away at his piano on stage, signed in black felt tip by photographer John Rowlands. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

871. Jazz Musicians. Exceptional

program in Swedish for the 1952 tour of Norman Granz’ Jazz at the Philharmonic, 8.25 x 10.75, signed inside in fountain pen

by Norman Granz (ins), Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young, Flip Phillips (ins), Charlie Shavers, Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Gene Krupa (ins), J. C. Heard, and one unidentified on the cover. In fine condition, with scattered creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely rare 8 x 10 photo presented to the legendary Manny’s Music in Times Square 872. Janis Joplin. Incredibly

scarce glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Joplin seated on a stool, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Manny’s Musik, Love, Janis Joplin,” adding a small heart. Areas of surface loss and moderate toning to lower portion of photo, binder dings to left edge, a few spots to background, and some scattered light surface marks and creases, otherwise very good condition. Manny’s Music in Times Square was a must-stop destination for many musicians over the decades, including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, and Joplin.

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Recovering in Texas, Janis addresses an envelope to her fiance, signed with her scarce full name 873. Janis Joplin.

Mailing envelope, 6 x 4, addressed on the front in Joplin’s hand to, “Mr. Peter J. deBlanc, c/o Boutilier, 85 W. 75th St., New York, 23, N.Y. 10023,” with Joplin writing on the reverse, “Miss Janis Lyn Joplin, 3130 Lombardy, Port Arthur, TX.” Joplin also adds “Air Mail!!,” across the top of the envelope, which also bears an August 24, 1965, Port Arthur, Texas cancellation mark. Expected light wear from postal travel, not affecting Joplin’s signature, with just a bit of trivial paper loss along the edge of the “M” in Miss, otherwise fine condition. Joplin was back home at the time, working to overcome her dependency on drugs and alcohol. During this time, she wrote lengthy letters to her fiance detailing her recovery and hopes for their future. Unfortunately, the following year, he would break off their engagement. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Bonham, Plant, and Jones signatures obtained just hours before the band’s final full-length concert 874. Led Zeppelin. Ballpoint signature, “John Bonham,” and felt tip

signatures “Robert Plant,” and “John Paul Jones,” on an off-white 8.25 x 11.5 sheet. Punch holes to left edge, staples to three corners, and some mild edge toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance and authenticity from Sebastian Werner stating the signatures were obtained at the Hotel Kempinski in West Berlin, Germany, on July 7, 1980, prior to the band’s show at the Eissporthalle. This concert was the band’s final full-length concert ever, and was the final stop on their Tour Over Europe in 1980. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

His trademark ‘Lucille’ guitar with an enormous signature 875. B. B. King. Black-bodied Gibson B. B. King ‘Lucille’ model electric guitar, beautifully signed on the body in gold ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing.

Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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876. Led Zeppelin. Presence

album signed on the front cover in black felt tip

by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones.

In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner, and some mild edge toning.

The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL and a letter of authenticity from James Spence. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

877. Led Zeppelin: Plant and Jones.

Houses of the Holy album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, with Plant adding a brief inscription. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface wear to covers. The record is not included. The surviving band members have become quite difficult to acquire. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

879. John Lennon: John Rowlands. Oversized satin-finish

16 x 20 photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono posing together, circa 1970, signed in black felt tip by photographer John Rowlands. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

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880. Carl Perkins.

Souvenir handwritten lyrics to ‘Match Box,’ on an off-white 8.75 x 11 sheet. Perkins writes out all three verses and the chorus to the song, signing at the bottom, “Written by Carl Perkins (Jan 10th 1955).” Matted and framed with a 45 rpm sleeve of the Beatles’ release of the song to an overall size of 13 x 22.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

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Zeppelin’s iconic drummer signs the band’s sophomore effort 878. Led Zeppelin: John Bonham. Led Zeppelin II album

signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Best Wishes, John Bonham.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling and some mild creases and ripples to back cover. The record is included.

Accompanied by a 2014 letter of provenance from the original owner whose father obtained the signature through Bonham’s brother-in-law. Single-signed items from one of rock’s most iconic drummers are few and far between. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Astoundingly rare “Robert Marley” twice-signed check from his greatest period 881. Bob Marley. Amazing twice-signed Jamaica Citizens Bank Limited check, 8 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Marley, “Robert Marley,” payable to cash for $148, January 24, 1976, and endorsed on the reverse by Marley in the same manner. Also signed and endorsed by Allan Cole, road manager of The Wailers who is controversially credited with writing their song ‘War.’ In fine condition.

The year 1976 saw Marley’s breakthrough in the United States with the release of Rastaman Vibration, which featured the now-classic songs ‘Positive Vibration,’ ‘Roots, Rock, Reggae,’ and ‘War.’ He followed up this effort in 1977 with Exodus—widely considered his greatest album—which secured him international stardom with the major hits ‘Jamming,’ ‘Waiting in Vain,’ and ‘One Love/People Get Ready.’ Marley autographs are extremely rare in any form—those boasting his full name even more so—and this is an absolutely fantastic exemplar. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The four Floyd members sign their 1975 chart-topper Wish You Were Here

Choice group portrait signed by all four

882.

Pink Floyd. Wish

You Were Here album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright. In fine condition, with mild ‘ring of wear’ to cover, a bit of light soiling, and a few minor surface creases. The record is included. Albums signed by all four members are uncommon and quite desirable. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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883. Pink Floyd. Scarce glossy 10 x 8 promotional group photo,

signed in blue felt tip by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Rick Wright, and Nick Mason. In fine condition, with some areas of irregular emulsion to lower corners, not affecting any of the signatures. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

884.

Pink Floyd. Red-

bodied Fender Squier ‘telecaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Roger Waters and Nick Mason, who adds the band’s name in balloon letters, and signed on the off-white pickguard

by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. In fine condition, with a trivial brush to Waters’s signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Complete band-signed instruments are rather uncommon. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Massive 1992 box set honoring their 25 years as a band

885. Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd’s 1992 box set Shine On. Set includes a hardcover book, 9 x 12, signed on the title page in blue felt tip by David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright; eight CDs spanning their career, including Early Singles, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You Were Here; and a collection of eight color postcard photos of the band’s album art. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

887. Elvis Presley. Vintage

matte-finish portrait of an unidentified woman at a formal event, trimmed to a size of 2 x 3, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, with the signature dating from 1956–1957.

Reverse of photo also bears a photographer’s stamp and an unidentified signature.

Aforementioned trimming and a bit of scattered light toning to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Consignor notes that the signature was obtained by the woman in the photograph while dining at the Star Dust restaurant; Elvis and two gentlemen were seated at the table next to her, and the friendly and ‘extremely good looking’ Elvis gladly obliged her request to sign. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

886. Elvis Presley. Color postcard of

the lavish Venus Room of the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, signed upsidedown on the reverse in blue ballpoint

by Presley, with the signature dating from 1956–1957. Reverse also bears another unidentified signature. In fine condition, with signatures slightly overlapping. Consignor notes that the signature was obtained by a woman dining at the Star Dust restaurant, when Elvis and two gentlemen were seated at the table next to her. The friendly and ‘extremely good looking’ Elvis happily signed. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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888. Elvis Presley. A single strand of Elvis’s hair, beautifully displayed in the center of a golden record and double-matted and framed with a color portrait to an overall size of 12.5 x 22. The frame’s backing is a certificate of authenticity from University Archives, describing that the hair was originally acquired from a friend of Elvis’s barber, Homer ‘Gill’ Gilleland, who would roll up Presley’s hair in a towel to save it after giving him a trim. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Elvis’s riot shotgun, emblazoned with his initials and TCB

889. Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley’s personally-owned Flite King Riot Model K-10, 12 ga., no serial number (manufactured before 1968), 20˝ barrel, fine bore. Pump-action shotgun features a pistol grip and front bead sight. Gun has been customized by Presley with his initials and lightning bolts on both sides of the receiver, and his TCB—Taking Care of Business—monogram and lightning bolts on both sides of the stock.

In fine condition, with some light surface scratches to the stock and some light wear and chipping to portions of the gold appliques. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jimmy Velvet of the Elvis Presley Museum, which reads, in full: “Elvis Presley personalized TCB shotgun.

Flite King riot model K-10 high standard shotgun, with initials ‘EP’ on either side of the shotgun. This was the personal property of Elvis Presley.”

An avid gun collector, Presley amassed many firearms by the time of his death in 1977. He shared this affinity with his friends, gifting a Walther PPK to Hawaii Five-O’s Jack Lord, and famously presenting President Richard Nixon a nickel-plated Colt .45 in exchange for a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Although an enthusiast, the ‘King’s’ careless handling of firearms is also widely known, including an instance of shooting a television when Robert Goulet appeared on screen. This shotgun is particularly attractive, as it incorporates the name of Presley’s band and motto ‘Taking Care of Business,’ with the same logo used on Presley’s jewelry and touring plane. Presley’s firearms are seldom offered for sale at auction, and when they are, they routinely outsell almost all other Presley-owned or -used memorabilia. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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890. Elvis Presley. Color Elvis

Presley 1970 souvenir photo album cover, measuring approximately 8 x 10, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Michelle, Elvis Presley,” and also signed and inscribed in black felt tip by comedian Sammy Shore. Matted to an overall size of 12.5 x 15. In fine condition, with few scattered creases, one passing through a small portion of signature and inscription. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Presley signature and candid photos with Natalie Wood, obtained by a young fan who left New York to track down her idol

892. Elvis Presley: John Rowlands.

Oversized satinfinish 16 x 20 photo of Presley throwing a karate kick on stage in Buffalo, New York, circa 1972, signed in white ink by photographer John Rowlands. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

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Queen signs their only album to hit #1 on the charts

891. Elvis Presley. Vintage

ink signature and inscription, “To Gloria, love ya, Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling, and a slight brush to sentiment. Accompanied by a clipped newspaper article about the woman who obtained the signature offered. Story details how she disappeared from her home in Newburgh and traveled to Memphis to meet her idol. She recounts her brief meeting with Elvis and his guest, Natalie Wood, as well as being shown Presley’s room by her mother, before the authorities put her on a bus back home. Also accompanied by three original candid glossy photos, all approximately 2.5 x 3, of a young Presley in a black leather jacket, including two of the leather-clad Elvis on a motorcycle with Natalie Wood. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

893. Queen. The Game album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. In fine condition, with some light skipping to each signature, with portions of Deacon’s signature very light, but still partially legible, and some scattered edge wear. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Freddie and the band sign their ‘cheeky’ single 894.

Queen. ‘Fat Bottomed Girls/Bicycle Race’ 45 rpm single, signed on the front of the sleeve in blue ballpoint and blue felt tip

by Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, adding “Hello Mary.” Matted and framed with the record to an overall size of 21 x 12.75. Scattered creasing, a few small spots of soiling to top left corner, and a light album impression to sleeve, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Uncommon program from A Night at the Opera

Vintage oversized color image of the original Stones

895. Queen. Program for A Night at the Opera, 11 x 11, featuring

photos and info about the band, signed inside the front cover on their group photo in black felt tip, “To Richie, Brian May” and “Freddie Mercury,” and in blue ballpoint, “John Deacon” and “Roger Taylor.” In fine condition, with a couple creases to the top, some toning to the right border of the signed page, and scattered creases and rubbing wear to the front and back covers. Accompanied by a letter which states the program was signed at a promotional event at Crazy Eddie’s in New York on July 27, 1982, as well as copies of photos from the signing.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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896. Rolling Stones. Vintage oversized color magazine gatefold

portrait of the band, 15 x 12, signed in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman, with Jones adding a brief inscription to Neil. Reverse of the gatefold is signed by Dusty Springfield. Central horizontal and vertical folds, a few creases, staple holes along vertical fold, and moderate contrast to Watts’s signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The classic Stones lineup 897. Rolling Stones. Choice vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick

Jagger, Brian Jones, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 3 x 4.5 lightlylined notepad sheet; and their Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. In overall fine condition. The record is included.

An excellent full set of Stones signatures in superb condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Jagger’s stage-used maraca from the band’s third American concert in 1965, ‘liberated’ by a resourceful fan 898.

Rolling Stones.

Wooden maraca, used on stage by Mick Jagger during a Rolling Stones concert in Albany, New York on April 29, 1965. Maraca measures 12˝ long, has several shades of red paint, and has a carved floral pattern around the outside. Also included is a set of vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on two 3.25 x 2.25 off-white slips.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient of the maraca, who took it directly off the stage after the show, and then met the band in an upstairs room. Letter reads, in part: “On April 29, 1965, WTRY… hosted by DJ Lee Gray presented two concerts with the Rolling Stones at the Palace Theater…As the concert ended, a row of security began pushing the audience back to the exit doors but I slipped behind them…We calmly walked up and behind the curtain where all the instruments and equipment lay unattended…I spotted four maracas lying amongst the wires and cords. I bent down, scooped up the nicest one and put [it] in under my madras coat…

From there…we joined a line of office workers, fans who’d won the station’s contest, and DJs waiting outside a small office where the Stones were obviously waiting for the next show. We were allowed in the tiny office room in 3’s to get autographs…I kept fearing someone would hear the maraca rattle, but we got out into the street from a side door unscathed.” Also included is a ticket stub from the show, a program, and three book photos of Jagger performing with maracas, including one photo of Jagger using the same style as the one offered here. In very good condition, with expected wear and chipping to maraca, and scattered creases and toning to signatures. The Stones played two shows that day at the Palace in Albany, which was just the third stop on the band’s first US tour, in support of their album The Rolling Stones, Now! Any stage-used instrument or equipment from the Stones is very rare and highly sought-after, especially from one of their earliest American appearances. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Quadruple-platinum certified Tattoo You 899. Rolling Stones.

Tattoo You album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman. In fine condition, with scattered light wear and creases to edges, and tape remnants to reverse. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

901. Rolling Stones. Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger,

Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman on two 6.25 x 5 album pages, bearing a collector’s notation of May 10, 1964.

In fine condition. These signatures date to less than a month after the release of their self-titled debut album, which hit #1 on the UK charts and remained there for 12 weeks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I also like the Animals and Chuck Berry, and yours truly—just kidding!”

900. Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger. ALS signed “Mick, x,” one page, 7 x 9, no date but postmarked August 31, 1966. Letter to Nadine Conley of San Jose, California.

In part: “I also like the Animals and Chuck Berry, and yours truly—just kidding! I can’t remember much about getting out of a car and being hugged, but I know I didn’t get hurt. I expect I enjoyed it.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature). Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Jagger’s hand. A fantastic letter from the Rolling Stones’ most prolific period, featuring excellent musical content. The Rolling Stones and The Animals were not only contemporaries during the British Invasion, but cut from the same cloth—both bands relied heavily on earlier American blues and R&B as influences, and featured songs written by Chuck Berry on their debut albums. In fact, the Rolling Stones’ debut single, released on June 7, 1963, was a cover of Chuck Berry’s ‘Come On.’ A truly superb letter by the Stones frontman. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

902. Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood. Color limited edition 42.5 x 31.25 lithograph

entitled ‘Decades 50s,’ featuring images of James Dean, Marlon Brando, and Elvis Presley, numbered 103/250, signed in the lower border in pencil. Rolled and in fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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903. Frank Sinatra. ANS signed “Francis Albert,” one page, 4.5 x 3.25, no date. Short note to to movie producer Arthur Hornblow and his wife Leanora, with Sinatra’s greeting to the couple reading “Dear Dr. and Mrs. Doolittle.” In full: “I’m so happy to be with you—not only to-nite—But always.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed in Sinatra’s hand. Note originates from the estate of Arthur Hornblow.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Hand-corrected lyrics to his surprising ‘Long Time Comin’ 906. Bruce Springsteen. Annotated lyrics for

904. Frank Sinatra. Sterling silver plate given as a Christmas gift to

movie producer Arthur Hornblow by Frank Sinatra. Plate measures 6˝ in diameter and is engraved in the center with a coat of arms and “Noel, F. S.” In fine condition, with scattered surface marks. Plate originates from the estate of Arthur Hornblow. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Springsteen’s song, ‘Long Time Comin’,’ one page, 8.5 x 11, done for the final draft printed on the 1998 Tracks box set booklet. It seems that this sheet was part of a larger stack that served as a proof that was passed through Springsteen for final revisions before the lyrics got printed on the booklet. He makes corrections to five lines of the song, crossing out various passages and adding the correct lyrics, including, “Naked and bury,” “Cassiopeia,” and “Orion sweeps.” In fine condition, with a staple hole to top left corner. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

908. Thin Lizzy. Black

905. Frank Sinatra.

Silver-plated collector’s Christmas bell, given by Sinatra to movie producer Arthur Hornblow and his wife. Circular bell, stamped on the bottom, “Wallace,” measures approximately 3.5˝ tall, with “1980” and a floral border in relief around the middle. Upper portion is engraved “Noel, Love Barbara and ‘Blue Eyes.’” Top of the bell has a metal loop for hanging.

In fine condition. Bell originates from the estate of Arthur Hornblow.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rose: A Rock Legend album signed on the back cover in black ballpoint

by Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, and Gary Moore. In very good condition, with light to moderate contrast to Moore’s and Downey’s signatures, scattered edge creases, light rubbing to covers, and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to both covers. Album has been sealed in plastic wrap, which is easily removable. The record is not included. Released in 1979, Black Rose has been described as one of the band’s best and most successful albums. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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909. U2. ‘I Will Follow’ 45 rpm record sleeve, signed on the front cover in blue and black ballpoint by Bono adding “81,” Edge, and Adam [Clayton], and signed in brown ink, “Larry.” Some light wrinkling and c r eas i n g , a n d Mullen’s signature extremely light and only slightly legible. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

910. Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Glossy 8 x 10 Epic Records publicity photo, quickly signed in black felt tip by Vaughan.

In fine condition, with a few scattered trivial surface dings. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

911. Frank Zappa. DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, September

10, 1974, signed on the front of the page by Zappa. Agreement for Zappa and the Mothers of Invention to perform one 75-minute show at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio, for a fee of $10,000 dollars, plus an additional $2000 for sound and lights. A nine-page rider is stapled to the agreement, providing details for the stage set-up, meals, billing, and electrical and lighting requirements, and is also signed on the last page by Zappa. In fine condition, with expected light document wear. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

912. The Who.

Red-bodied Epiphone SG electric guitar, signed on the pearloid pickguard in black felt tip by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, and on an after show pass affixed to the body by John Entwistle. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL and three photos taken at time of signing.

Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

913. The Who. Vintage ink signatures, “To

Ruth, Love, Roger Daltrey, The Who,” and “To Ruthie, John Entwistle (The Who),” on individual album pages; pencil signature, “All my best, Pete Townshend,” on a lined sheet; and a rare vintage 4 x 6 postcard photo of Keith Moon behind his drum kit, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “All The Best, Keith Moon”. In overall fine condition, with a few creases to the Moon card and a portion of Entwistle’s inscription cut off. Accompanied by an unsigned photo.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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916. Louis Armstrong and Van Heflin

917. The Band: Robertson and Helm

918. Beach Boys: Dennis and Brian Wilson

919. Beatles: Dhani Harrison

920. Beatles: Ringo and Barbara Bach Starr

921. Jeff Beck

922. The Bee Gees

923. Tony Bennett

924. Irving Berlin

925. Leonard Bernstein

926. Bon Jovi

927. Boston

928. David Bowie: John Rowlands

929. Johnny Cash

914. ABBA

915. Louis Armstrong

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930. Cheap Trick MB $200

934. Nat King Cole MB $200

938. Def Leppard

931. Eric Clapton MB $200

932. Dick Clark Caravan of Stars

933. The Clash

935. Cream

936. Cream MB $200

937. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

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939. Bo Diddley: John Rowlands

940. Dire Straits

941. Duke Ellington

942. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

943. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

944. Gerry and the Pacemakers

945. Marvin Hamlisch

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946. W. C. Handy

947. Heart

948. The Hollies

949. Whitney Houston

950. Jefferson Airplane

951. Brian Jones

952. Booker T. Jones

953. Journey

954. Judas Priest

955. John Kander and Fred Ebb

956. KISS

957. Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas

959. Led Zeppelin

960. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page

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958. Led Zeppelin MB $200

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961. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant MB $200

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962. Madonna

963. Meat Loaf

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964. The Monkees

966. Musicians

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969. Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor

972. Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo

973. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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970. Geoffrey O’Hara

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971. Yoko Ono

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967. Musicians

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968. Musicians

965. The Monkees: Davy Jones

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Pink Floyd: Storm Thorgerson MB $200

976. Cole Porter

977. Cole Porter

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978. Cole Porter and Michael Todd

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980. The Righteous Brothers

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981. Rock ’n’ Roll

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982. David Ruffin

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979. Paul Revere and the Raiders

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983. Simon and Garfunkel

984. Dusty Springfield

985. The Supremes

986. Toto

987. Joe Walsh and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

988. The Who

989. Woodstock

990. Yes: Rick Wakeman

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classic entertainment Exquisite Spurr portrait of the influential actor 995. John Barrymore. Handsome vintage pearl-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Barrymore in a pensive profile pose, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, John Barrymore.” Blindstamped in the lower left by the photographer, Melbourne Spurr, and stamped on the reverse with publicity information for the 1927 film The Beloved Rogue, which cast Barrymore as the 15th century French poet Francois Villon. In fine condition, with uniformly trimmed edges and tack holes to corners. A superb and immensely appealing uninscribed photo of the screen legend. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

997. Edwin Booth. Renowned American Shakespearean actor 996. Sarah Bernhardt. Uncommon matte-finish 4.25 x 6.75 photo

of Bernhardt by Freitas of Buenos Aires, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink to the photographer “pour vos tres adorables photographies, Sarah Bernhardt, 1905.” Scattered surface spotting, a scuff to the first word of the inscription, and trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition.

A nice artistic association between photographer and subject. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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(1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Nice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Booth by Gurney of New York, boldly signed under the image in black ink. Reverse bears a presentation inscription in an unknown hand which reads, “Respectfully presented to Miss Pratt, with compliments of Miss Booth & D, May 28, ’69.” In fine condition, with a few light spots of soiling to background and a few surface dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

“I would be very pleased to participate in the J. F. Kennedy programme” 998. Marlon Brando. Scarce TLS signed “Best, Marlon,” one page,

8 x 10, personal letterhead, February 14, 1966. Letter to Peter Lawford.

In part: “I would be very pleased to participate in the J. F. Kennedy programme. I am delighted that you thought of me in this regard and I will try my best. Would you send me a list of the dates?” Brando also writes “Dear Peter” at the top of the letter. A uniform block of toning to the upper portion, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by two retained carbon copies of letters from Lawford to Brando, and a sixpage carbon copy of the treatment for the program, entitled “‘J.F.K.: The Man’ (A Television Series),” to be produced by Chislaw Productions in association with Allan Jay Friedman. The treatment lists a number of stars who committed to hosting the show, including Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, and Fredric March, in addition to Brando; Alan Jay Lerner and Budd Schulberg were also to work on the script. An exceptionally desirable letter associating these Hollywood legends with President John F. Kennedy. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The legendary counter-culture comedian uses Ma Barker and other female killers to make a point 999. Lenny Bruce. ALS, in pencil, signed “Len,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, New Field Hotel letterhead, no date. Letter to “John & Furniture Maker.” In full, with grammar and spelling retained: “Thanks for the speedy tape!! Every thing is still swinging.

Here were my observations on Cherl Turner.

There wasn’t one bit of sympathy for the murdered man for 6 days the A. P. and U. P. went on an on about poor kid (Cherl). A. P. finally came out with the story that Johhny Stompenta has a incurable kidney ailment and would have been dead any way. So I did a bit where ‘Look’ magazine was giving her an award for Mercy Killing along with Winnie Ruth Judd, Ma Barker, Ruth Snyder ect.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1001. Charlie Chaplin. Choice fountain

pen signature, “Faithfully, Charlie Chaplin, 1935,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1000. Celebrity Checks. Collection of 91 personal and business

1002. Charlie Chaplin. Hand-

checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete, or celebrity. Signers are: Jimmy Stewart, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Lord, Harmon Killebrew, Charlton Heston, Peter Fonda, Jack Haley, Bill Bixby, Rod Steiger (2), Doris Day (2), Chris George, Amanda Blake, Glenn Ash (2), Lisa Hartman, John Hillerman, Jack Donohue, Joanne Hunter, Joanna Kerns, Howard Keel (2), Alf Kjellin (2), Ross Martin, Lorenzo Music, Sydney Pollack, Charles Nelson Reilly (2), Bob Barker, George Axelrod, Eddie Albert, Robert Foxworth, Michele Lee, Meg Foster, Rory Calhoun (3), Susan Blakely, Genevieve Bujold (2), Cornell Wilde, Jessica Walter (3), Carol Dempster (2), Danny Thomas (2), Joanne Worley, Kathleen Clifford, Rod Taylor (3), Jonathan Winters (3), Marlo Thomas, Jerry Van Dyke (2), Dinah Shore (2), Carl Reiner (3), Mel Torme (3), David Hedison (2), Susan Strasberg (3), Norman Panama, Linda Ronstadt, Jim Britt (2), Anne Lansky, Bob Newhart (3), David Niven (3), John McGiver (2), Rob Reiner (2) and Donna Reed (2). The Stewart, Burroughs, Killebrew, Heston, and Lord checks are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication holders. In overall fine condition, with expected stamps and holes. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

some crystal-clear 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Chaplin in profile, signed in the thin lower border in blue ink. Nicely matted and framed with an image of Chaplin in his ‘tramp’ role to an overall size of 18.5 x 13. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Spectacularly early 1916 check— the height of Chaplin’s fame

1003. Charlie Chaplin. Rare

First National Bank of Los Angeles check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed

by Chaplin, “Chas. Chaplin,” payable to himself, “Chas. Chaplin,” for $50, January 22, 1916. Central vertical fold, expected cancellation holes (slightly affecting the top of his signature in the payee field), and a subtle stain to the upper right, otherwise fine condition. In addition to its very early date, this is the only Chaplin check we have ever offered—his debut in film came in 1914, and 1915 marked his emergence as a cultural phenomenon with the release of The Tramp. His popularity quickly exploded as he became the film industry’s first international star, and his contract with Essanay Studios expired at the end of the year. At the start of 1916 Chaplin was being courted by nearly every film studio, including Universal, Fox, and Vitagraph—soon, money would be no object. Just a month after writing this check, on February 27, 1916, he accepted an offer from the Mutual Film Corporation, guaranteeing him a whopping $670,000 per year to make him one of the highest-paid people in the world. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 258 | July 16, 2014 | CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT

The silent-screen legend in his iconic role—the Tramp

1004. Charlie Chaplin. Highly desirable glossy 10 x 8 photo of Chaplin during his glory days as the ‘Tramp,’ boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen late in his life, “To Peater [sic], Charlie Chaplin.” In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image and light toning to the lower border.

Signed images of Chaplin in his best-known role are prized

by Hollywood collectors. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1006. Cleopatra: King Tut. A large prop statue

1005. Cleopatra: Isis. Immense prop statue of Isis, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood, magic, and fertility, possibly used in the 1963 20th Century Fox classic Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Appearing to be or is similar to a piece of set dressing used in the scene of Cleopatra’s coronation. Hollow statue is constructed from fiberglass and other materials, measures approximately 33 x 78 x 49. Statue features gold-highlighted bracelets and headdress. It is also possibly a piece of decor from the Sands Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where their Epic Buffet was decorated with props from Rome’s famous Cinecitta Studios.

Statue has been restored and repainted, and has scattered light cracks and expected wear, otherwise in fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

of a pharaoh, most likely King Tut, possibly used in the 1963 20th Century Fox classic Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Appearing to be or is similar to a piece of set dressing used in several scenes throughout the film, most notably when Mark Antony is dying and Cleopatra hides from Caesar in her tomb. Hollow statue is constructed from fiberglass and other materials, stands almost eight feet tall and stands atop a 20 x 27.5 rectangular base. It is also possibly a piece of decor from the Sands Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where their Epic Buffet was decorated with props from Rome’s famous Cinecitta Studios. Statue has been restored and repainted, and is in fine condition, with expected scattered light wear and some chipping to front of base. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $500)

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1007. Cleopatra: Amun Ra. A prop statue of an Egyptian deity

with the body of a dog or leopard, hoofed feet, and large horns, adorned in jewelry and a headdress, possibly used in the 1963 20th Century Fox classic Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Appearing to be or is similar to a piece of set dressing used throughout the film in Cleopatra’s chambers and on her barge. Hollow statue is constructed from fiberglass and other materials, measures 65˝ long and 52˝ tall and stands atop a 22 x 72 rectangular base. Statue also bears gold highlights to the horns and headdress. It is also possibly a piece of decor from the Sands Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where their Epic Buffet was decorated with props from Rome’s famous Cinecitta Studios. Statue has been restored and repainted, and is in fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Scarce photo of Clift in From Here to Eternity

Stunning Paramount portrait of the tragic actress

1008. Montgomery Clift. Highly desirable glossy 7.5 x 9.5 Columbia Pictures publicity photo of Clift in his role as Pvt. Prewitt in the classic film From Here to Eternity, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Thomas, Monty Clift, Thank You.” Reverse bears a Columbia stamp and affixed press caption. Moderate overall creases and uniformly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Clift’s fantastic performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and From Here to Eternity went on to take home a combined eight Academy Awards. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1009. Frances Farmer. Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Farmer bathed in glowing light, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To Jimmy Crafer, Sincerely, Frances Farmer,” and initialed and dated in another hand, “10/7/38 H. A.” Scattered surface bends and creases, otherwise fine condition.

Farmer’s career was cut short by alcoholism and she spent much of her remaining years in mental institutions before passing away at the age of 57, making her autograph especially scarce. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Signed by the Giant cast on-set in 1955, featuring the rare combination of Dean and Taylor

1010. James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor. Extremely rare 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of the Hotel Paisano in Marfa, Texas, signed on the

reverse in fountain pen, “James Dean,” and on the front, “Elizabeth Taylor.” Also signed on the front by Rock Hudson, Jane Withers, Maurice Jara, Gerald Frank, and dialogue coach Robert Hinkle; and on the reverse by director George Stevens, Chill Wills, Victor Millan (ins), Mercedes McCambridge, Ana Maria Majalca, Valley Keene, Earl Holliman, Tina Menard, Pilar Del Rey, David [Jiminez], and in pencil by Monte Hale. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall creases, a small tear to the bottom edge, chip to one corner tip, and a few light stains to reverse.

Filmed in 1955, Giant was James Dean’s third and final role as a leading man, as his fatal car accident came just eight days after shooting his final scenes for the film. A lively and energetic production, the team spent two months on-set in Marfa, Texas; director George Stevens actively encouraged the townspeople to visit the set, where they could watch the shooting, visit with the cast and crew, or take part as extras, dialect coaches, bit players, and stagehands—and collect autographs. The highly acclaimed film went on to garner ten Academy Award nominations, with Stevens winning for best director. Due to his tragic death before the movie’s release, cast-signed pieces featuring both Dean and Taylor are extremely scarce and among the most desirable of Hollywood autographs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

1011. Robert DeNiro. School-

w o r k c o v e r, 8 x11.5, completed in pencil and various color crayons by DeNiro who prints: “My Written Work, 6+2 416, Robert DeNiro.” In very good condition, with paper loss to bottom edge affecting lower portion of last name, paper loss to other edges, and uniform toning.

Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1012. Clark Gable. Pearl-

finish 10 x 13 Clarence Bull MGM publicity photo of Gable as Candy Johnson in the 1941 film Honky Tonk, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “To Chatty my sweet, Always, Clark.” In very good to fine condition, with some creases to bottom portion of image and upper background, mild rippling and dings along top edge, and a few other spots and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Very scarce letter from the celebrated Gone With the Wind director

1013. Victor Fleming.

Academy Award–winning director (1889–1949) of Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Treasure Island, and Captains Courageous, to name a few.

ALS signed “Victor,” three pages on two sheets, 6 x 9.5, Hotel Algonquin letterhead, April 14, 1921.

Letter to Kathleen Clifford.

In part: “I have a splitting headache—oh it’s a corker. Just went up town with Mr. Schnick and John to see Chet Withey’s last picture with Constance ‘Wedding Bells.’ It goes along rather slow but I think it is a fairly good picture…Last night…I went to see ‘Nemesis’ Thomas’s new play with Emmit Coregan [sic]—just fair it was.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Exceedingly rare, this is only the second Fleming handwritten letter that we have offered in over 15 years. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1014. Greta Garbo.

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, July 3, 1940.

Four-month lease facilitated by Guy Price Realtors between Garbo and H. H. Harris for a residence in Pacific Palisades. Total for the four months comes to $1200.00, payable in advance by Garbo. Signed on the reverse by Garbo, and also signed by Harris.

Toning over signed panel and front of document, a small spot to first name of signature, and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

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Perfectly signed bank card from Garbo’s estate 1015. Greta Garbo.

Garbo’s personally-owned Chase Manhattan Bank courtesy card, 3.5 x 2, with an expiration date of June 30, 1968. Boldly signed across the front in blue ink by Garbo. Card has been laminated, and is accompanied by an aluminum account plate pressed with Garbo’s name, address, and what appears to be her account number. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Guinness’s own copy of the Star Wars soundtrack 1016. Alec Guinness. Guinness’s personally-owned copy of the Star Wars soundtrack album, signed on the inside gatefold in blue ballpoint, “Good wishes, Alec Guinness.”

Moderate contrast to end of signature, a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature and sentiment, and some scattered creases to covers, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a 2013 letter of provenance from the son-in-law of Guinness’s housekeeper, which reads, in part: “I can also confirm that the Star Wars LP was Sir Alec’s own personal copy and was given to my mother in law when she told him she was going to buy her grandson the record. This was after the first Star Wars film came out.” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1017. Audrey Hepburn. Glamorous color glossy 6.75 x 10 full-length photo of Hepburn as the transformed Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, signed in black felt tip.

Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 15.5. In very fine condition. A desirable pose which is becoming increasingly harder to find. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Portrait inscribed to a talented Kansas City prestidigitator 1018. Harry Houdini. Outstanding matte-finish 4.25 x 7.5 photo,

signed and inscribed in black ink to fellow magician Don Turley, “To my old friend Don Turley, Harry Houdini, June 26–1915.” Nicely suedematted and framed with the original mailing envelope, postmarked Brooklyn, New York, addressed in Houdini’s hand to “Mr. Don Turley, c/o Southern California Music Co., 332 So. Bway, Los Angeles, Calif,” as well as marked “Private,” by Houdini, and a portrait of Houdini and his wife to an overall size of 13.75 x 18. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial foxing along bottom edge.

Turley became a magician while still in his teens, having been trained

by Edward Maro in the late 1880s. Performing in the Kansas City area from 1900–1912, and assisted by his wife, he was heralded by the city newspaper as ‘one of the most expert coin manipulators in the world.’

He moved to Los Angeles in 1912, where he worked for the Southern California Music Company, and still occasionally performed, especially at the company’s banquets. Less than two months after signing this photo for his friend, Houdini would nearly be killed attempting his Buried Alive stunt. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Key from the collection of the master escape artist

1019. Harry Houdini. An original key

from the personal collection of Harry Houdini, originally acquired from his brother Hardeen.

In 1941, Hardeen Houdini sold 78 of Harry’s locks and keys to collector Paul Harter. Years later, he sent an amazing 60 pounds of keys from his brother’s collection to Harter, with the key being offered here coming from that 60-pound collection. Key is nicely doublematted and framed with a descriptive plaque and a photo of Houdini in chains to an overall size of 15.5 x 14. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Houdini calls a meeting of the Society of American Magicians 1020. Harry Houdini. TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 8 x 10.5, The Society

of American Magicians letterhead, May 8, 1924. Letter to Leo Rullmann. In part: “I would like to call a Council meeting for next Wednesday, May 14, at 8:P.M., to talk over things in general. Please let me know if you will be able to attend.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, some professionally repaired paper loss and tears, and scattered staining. Houdini became president of the organization in 1917, and the Society expanded under his leadership for the next nine years. The recipient of this letter, Leo Rullmann, was a New York book dealer who specialized in old magical literature, and he had joined the Society of American Magicians in 1914, also serving in various official capacities. This letter dates to shortly after Houdini had published A Magician Among the Spirits, a harsh exposé in which he set about debunking spiritualists, psychics, and mediums by exposing their fraudulent methods. An interesting association between these important figures in early magic. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1021. Harry Houdini. TLS signed in pencil “Houdini,” one page, 7.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, May 10, 1926. Brief letter to his friend Oscar Teale. In full: “Am back in New York. Have you read Colliers weeks of May 7th and 15th? If not, get them.” Repair to paper loss to lower corners, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning from adhesive on reverse, and trimmed edges, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1921 Society of American Magicians membership card issued by the famed illusionist 1022. Harry Houdini. Society of

American Magicians membership card, issued to W. E. McCarroll for the year 1921, 4 x 2.5, signed in black ink by Houdini as the society’s president. Also included is a 1930 membership card issued to Elmer Eckam, signed by president Theodore Hardeen. In very good condition, with Houdini’s signature very light, but still partially legible and some scattered edge wear. Hardeen was Harry’s younger brother who revived his own career after inheriting his late brother’s show. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 265

Scarce and visually striking original British quad posters for two of the biggest Bond titles 1023. James Bond: Dr. No. Uncommon

original color British quad poster for the 1962 James Bond film, Dr. No, designed by artist Mitchell Hooks. Poster measures 40 x 30, with images of Sean Connery as James Bond, Ursula Andress as Honey Rider, and Joseph Wiseman as the evil genius Dr. No. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some scattered light toning and soiling, and some paper remnants over the red “007” at the bottom of the poster. Highly prized by collectors, this poster is a vibrant country-of-origin example which introduced one of cinema’s most iconic characters. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1024. James Bond: From Russia with Love. Original color British quad poster for

the 1963 James Bond film, From Russia with Love. Poster measures 40 x 30, with the artwork done by Renato Fratini and Eric Pulford, and dominated by an image of James Bond holding his Walther pistol. Intersecting folds, small tack holes to corners, a couple of small repaired edge tears, and a couple of small areas of paper loss at intersection of folds, other wise fine condition. The second Bond film made, From Russia with Love introduced several conventions still used in today’s Bond films, including the pre-title sequence, special gadgets for Bond, and a theme song with lyrics.

A great example, with its superior artwork making this the most desirable of the posters made for this film. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Extremely rare Universal photo of Frankenstein’s Monster taking a bride 1025. Boris Karloff. Rare glossy 10 x 8

Universal Pictures publicity photo for The Bride of Frankenstein, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.” Stamps on reverse indicates that the photo came from Harry Wilkinson’s ‘Hollywood Amuseum of Memories,’ Marblehead, Massachusetts, with Wilkinson’s date notation of 1935 under Karloff’s signature. Tack holes to corner tips and top edge, missing top right corner tip, and some scattered light surface wear, otherwise fine condition. An exceptional, highly desirable image of Karloff in his most famous role. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

1027. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-

finish 10 x 8 photo of the pair posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Sam! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with some subtle brushing to signatures. An extraordinarily clean photo with a choice, sharp image of the comedy actors. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1026. Boris Karloff. Matte-finish sepia 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.” In very good condition, with some scattered light spots (some to facial area), mild rippling, mainly along right edge, some light marks to finish, and slight spreading of ink to final portion of signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Laurel and Hardy.

Original vintage signed pencil caricatures of Laurel and Hardy on an off-white 7 x 10 sheet, done in an admirer’s hand, and signed under their images in blue ballpoint by Oliver Hardy and in fountain pen by Stan Laurel. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, a couple tape repairs to reverse of folds, and some scattered soiling.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Spectacular autograph of the iconic kung-fu master, highlighted by his Chinese Dragon symbol 1030. Bruce Lee. Choice ballpoint signature, “Best Wishes, Bruce Lee,” on an off-white 3 x 3 card. Lee also adds his ‘Loong’ character under his signature, which represents the Chinese character of a dragon. Archivally matted and framed with a color photo of Lee to an overall size of 15 x 21. In fine condition. According to the Chinese zodiac, Lee was born in both the hour and the year of the Dragon, thus his stylized adoption of the ‘Loong’ character as his symbol. Lee material is rare in any form, and this is a truly exceptional example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rarely seen color portrait of Scarlett O’Hara 1032. Vivien Leigh.

1031. Vivien Leigh. Lovely vintage

matte-finish 7.75 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Leigh with her chin resting on her hand, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Mr. Bishop, with every good wish, Vivien Leigh.” In fine condition, with a couple surface creases and a bit of very subtle scattered foxing to the facial area of the image. Consignor notes that this was signed in Perth during a theatre tour in Australia. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Colorized vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, signed in the upper left in fountain pen. In fine condition, with the signature just a shade light and small mounting remnants to reverse corners. One of Hollywood’s most uncommon and desirable signed photographs in any form, even more so in color images. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique combination of mid-20th century icons, including Eisenhower, Leigh, and Olivier

1033. Leigh, Olivier, and Others. One-of-a-kind series 1935D one dollar silver certificate, signed on the front in fountain pen and ballpoint

by Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rise Stevens, Akim Tamiroff, and Frances Magnes, and on the reverse by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jack Dempsey, Ossie Davis, Rosalind Russell, James H. Doolittle, Claude Rains, F. Cardinal Spellman, Nina Foch, and Herbert H. Lehman. In very good condition, with overall creases and toning to edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredible oversized photo that captures her equine affection 1034. Carole Lombard. Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 portrait of Lombard crouched in a field with one of her horses, affixed to an original 15 x 19.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Chatty, Dear, Devotedly, Auntie Carole.” In very good condition, with moderate to heavy creasing to the mount (not affecting the image or signature), a tear to the upper right edge of the mount, and tack holes to top and bottom; the photo itself is extremely sharp and unaffected. Lombard loved horses and owned many throughout her tragically abbreviated life—the horse in this image appears to be one of her favorites, a palomino gelding named Pico. Provenance: William Collier Family Collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Debonair Universal Dracula portrait 1035. Bela Lugosi. Distinguished pearl-finish 7 x 9.25 Universal Pictures

full-length photo of Lugosi as Dracula, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to film critic Louise Mace, “Best wishes always to Louise Mace, Bela Lugosi.” In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and adhesive remnants on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Fantastic $25,000 promissory note drawn on royalties from Some Like It Hot

1036 . Marilyn Monroe. DS, one page, 8.25 x 3.25, September 14, 1961. Promissory note filled out in type. In full: “On January 5, 1962,

I promise to pay to the order of United Artists Corporation Twenty-Five Thousand—00/00 Dollars at 729 Seventh Avenue, New York 19, New York Value received with interest at 4 percent per annum.” Signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Monroe. In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to the left edge and some skipping to ink in the signature, rendering it a shade light. Accompanied by a TLS sent to Monroe by attorney Aaron R. Frosch enclosing the document, as well as a copy of Monroe’s statement submitted to United Artists Corporation to deduct the amount from proceeds due to her on January 5, 1962. These forthcoming royalties were for the 1959 classic comedy Some Like It Hot, for which United Artists Corporation was the distributor. A remarkable document related to one of her greatest films, dating to the year prior to her tragic death. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Phenomenal 1950 contract that saw young Marilyn’s breakthrough to stardom

1037. Marilyn Monroe. DS, three pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, March 2, 1950. Standard William Morris Agency management contract in which Monroe agrees to pay a commission of 10% of her earnings to the agency for a period of three years. Four agents, including Abe Lastfogel and Johnny Hyde, are designated as Monroe’s representatives on the fifth page, with their names still visible despite being whited-out. Beautifully signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Monroe and countersigned by an agency representative. In fine condition, with expected document wear.

A monumental Hollywood document, this contract encompasses Marilyn Monroe’s discovery and breakthrough. Johnny Hyde met Monroe in 1948 as her uneventful six-month contract with Columbia was expiring, and quickly became so enamored with the starlet that he left his wife for her, despite Monroe’s repeated refusals to his propositions of marriage. Nevertheless, he became the most instrumental figure in advancing the success of her early career. He went about crafting Monroe’s image as a sex symbol—in 1950, he paid for her to have minor plastic surgery to reshape her chin and nose to fit the female ‘ideal’—and used his influence as a top Hollywood talent agent to secure small roles, the first of which was as Miss Casswell in All About Eve, which began production in April 1950, just a month after signing this contract. The acclaim that Monroe earned in this small role enabled Hyde to negotiate a seven-year contract for her with Fox, completing the deal shortly before his death in December 1950. As this contract bound her to the William Morris Agency for three years, it would have covered her rise to international stardom and many of her best films—Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and How to Marry a Millionaire were all released before this contract’s expiration. Any sort of document directly related to Monroe’s career in Hollywood is supremely desirable, with this example particularly exceptional due to its association with Hyde and its very early date. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Early McQueen check as he emerged as a headliner 1038. Steve McQueen. Scarce personal

check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by McQueen, “Steve T. McQueen,” payable to Schwab’s Pharmacy for $20.20, April 12, 1959.

In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and expected cancellation holes and stamps, none affecting the clean signature area. A particularly early example in an uncommon format. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1039. Carmen Miranda. A Night

in Rio three-LP album set prominently signed on the first sleeve in fountain pen, “Sinceramente, Carmen Miranda, 1941.” Housed in the original slipcase which bears an image of Miranda on one side. A few blocks of toning to sleeves and some light marks and staining to slipcase, otherwise fine condition. The records are included.

That Night in Rio, starring Alice Faye, Don Ameche, and Carmen Miranda, was released on April 11, 1941. This was just Miranda’s second US film and this three-record album was her first which included songs from one of her motion pictures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1040. Warner Oland. Swedish-American actor (1879–1938) most remembered for his

screen role as the detective Charlie Chan. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 British ‘Picturegoer’ series postcard photo of Oland as Charlie Chan, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Warner Oland.”

In fine condition, with mild corner tip creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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John Wayne, Victor McLaglen and nine others sign while filming The Quiet Man

“Hope you are taking good care of Miss Joan Fontaine”

1041. Quiet Man. Hardcover

autograph album, 5.25 x 3.5, signed inside in ballpoint and fountain pen by 11 cast members of the 1952 film The Quiet Man, all single-page. Signatures were originally obtained by James Farrell of Ashford Castle in Cong, Ireland, where much of the filming took place. Signers are: John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara (ins), Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Arthur Shields (2), Francis Ford, Victor McLaglen, Joseph O’Dea, Philip Stainton, May Craig, and Gracie Fields. Accompanied by 17 second-generation candid photos from the filming of the movie, three modern reproduction postcard photos of the cast and crew, three Irish theatre programs, and a Jimmy O’Dea requiem card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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1042. Basil Rathbone. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, December 20,

1954. In full: “I haven’t any photos with me but our son shall have one when I get back. Christmas & New Years Greetings to you all.

Its been quite cold lately, but today it is 84°! I am just off for a bathe in the sea! Hope you are taking good care of Miss Joan Fontaine. If she does not deal with you, you had better call on her.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a few scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Production-used papers from Schindler’s list 1044. Schindler’s List Documents. Collection of 30 production-used prop paper items from the 1993 film Schindler’s List. Items include letters, identification papers, work orders, a map of Poland, and several propaganda items. Most of the items are in German, with a few in Polish. In fine condition. Items were originally obtained by the film’s property master Batia Grafka. In fine condition.

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Oversized clown portrait created in-flight on a first class dinner napkin 1045. Red Skelton. Original signed and inscribed pencil and pastel sketch of a clown in a red bow tie and top hat on an off-white 14 x 17.5 American Airlines first class linen dinner napkin. Signed and inscribed in pencil, “To Charlotte and Don, Dear Hearts, Red Skelton 1981.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 20.75 x 24.75. In fine condition. Reverse of the frame bears a photocopied newspaper article mentioning how Skelton would produce artwork of clowns on airline’s linen napkins and present them to flight attendants, and features an image of Skelton holding another piece he created while flying. This particular sketch was presented to an American Airlines pilot who flew Skelton several times. A stunning example of the actor’s passion for art and lifelong love for making people smile. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Used to revive her Diamond Lil on a UK tour—Mae West’s 1947 passport 1047. Mae West. West’s

personal passport, number 110052, issued on August 28, 1947. Passport measures 3.75 x 6 and contains her typed personal information on the third page, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint, “Mae West.” Affixed to the opposing side is West’s 2.5 x 3.75 passport photo, also signed at the top in blue ballpoint. The pages that follow bear a few visa stamps, related to her admittance to the United Kingdom for a period of three months. In fine condition. Accompanied by other material related to her trip, including a printed first-class passenger list from her voyage on the RMS Queen Mary, three glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photos of her aboard the ship, and her permit from the Ministry of Labour and National Service that allows her to be employed as a theatrical artist for three months. It was this passport that allowed West to travel to England to revive her famous 1928 play Diamond Lil on a British tour, which ultimately lasted from September 1947 through May 1948. A one-of-a-kind piece directly related to West’s career as an actress. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1048. Bud Abbott

1049. Actors

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1051. Actors and Actresses

1052. Actors and Actresses

1053. Actresses

1054. Actresses

1055. Actresses

1056. Actresses

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1057. Actresses

1058. Actresses

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1064. Charles Boyer

1067. Charlie Chaplin MB $200

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1062. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers MB $200

1065. John Carradine

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1063. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

1066. Lon Chaney, Jr

1061. Julie Andrews

1060. The Adventures of Superman

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1068. Gary Cooper MB $200

1069. Lou Costello MB $200

1070. Lou Costello

1071. Bette Davis

1072. Sammy Davis, Jr

1074. Sammy Davis, Jr

1075. Marlene Dietrich

1076. Diana Dors

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1078. Easy Rider

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1073. Sammy Davis, Jr MB $200

1077. Melvyn Douglas

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1079. Entertainers

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1081. Errol Flynn

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1080. W. C. Fields

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1082. Clark Gable MB $200

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1084. Ava Gardner MB $200

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1085. Judy Garland

1086. Betty Grable

1087. Betty Grable

1088. Martha Graham

1089. Cary Grant

1090. Cary Grant

1091. Happy Days

1092. Rita Hayworth

1093. Jim Henson

1094. Jim Henson

1095. Katharine Hepburn

1096. Jennifer Jones

1097. Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd

1098. Ernie Kovacs

1099. Stan Laurel

1100. Stan Laurel

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1101. Laurel and Hardy MB $200

1102. Peter Lawford MB $200

1103. Vivien Leigh MB $200

1104. Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis MB $200

1105. Corinne Luchaire

1106. Jayne Mansfield

1107. Dean Martin

1108. Zeppo Marx

1109. Marx Brothers

1110. Monty Python

1111. Paul Newman

1112. Clifford Odets

1113. Christopher Reeve

1114. George Reeves

1115. S. Z. Sakall

1116. Jean Seberg

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1117. Rod Serling MB $200

1118. James Stewart and Grace Kelly

1119. James Stewart and Maureen O’Hara

1120. Akim Tamiroff

1121. Elizabeth Taylor

1122. Irving Thalberg MB $200

1123. Three Stooges: Moe Howard

1124. Francois Truffaut

1126. Max von Sydow

1127. John Wayne

1128. Orson Welles

1130. Wizard of Oz: Bolger and Haley

1131. Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton

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1125. TV Actors and Actresses

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1129. Western Actors MB $200

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sports 1135. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.

Vintage magazine page, 8 x 10, from the beginning of an article on Robertson and Lew Alcindor playing for the Bucks, signed in blue ballpoint, “Lew Alcindor,” and “Oscar Robertson.” Horizontal mailing folds, and some toning and tape remnants to edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1136. Muhammad Ali. Large and desir-

able AQS on an 11 x 8.5 sheet of cardboard, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Chuck, from Muhammad Ali, Three time World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, after me there will never be another, March 20-85,” with Ali adding a sketch of a boxing ring below. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1138. Muhammad Ali. Full-

length Everlast boxing robe, black with cream-colored trim, with Ali’s name printed on the back. Signed on the white collar in black felt tip, “Muhammad Ali, Dec 4–83,” adding a small smiley face under his signature. In fine condition. Signature was obtained at a show where Ali was selling and signing robes.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1139. Muhammad Ali and Joe DiMaggio. Ever-

last right-handed 12-ounce boxing glove signed in black felt tip on the top, “Muhammad Ali 87,” and “Joe DiMaggio.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1140. Baseball: Negro League. Two

1137. Muhammad Ali. Pair of red Everlast boxing gloves, prominently signed on the top of the right-handed glove in silver ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a display case with a custom-engraved plaque. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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items: a clipped 5.5 x 4 newspaper photo of an illustration of Satchel Paige, signed in black ballpoint by Paige; and felt tip signatures of Buck O’Neil, Slick Surratt, Herman ‘Doc’ Horn, Jr., Ulysses Hollimon, Connie Johnson, Jesse Rogers, Jim ‘Lefty’ LaMarque, and Bob Landers.

Matted together to an overall size of 13 x 18. In overall fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1141. Baseball: Pre-War Players. Ink and pencil signatures of 12 pre-war base-

ball players on various size slips, sheets, and cards, including several multi-signed.

Signers include: Bob Meusel, Cy Williams, Clyde Milan, Rube Bressler, Eddie Rommel, Arlie Latham, Howard Ehmke, Zeke Bonura, Elden Auker, and three others. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce ‘Cinderella Man’ twice-signed check 1142. James J. Braddock. Scarce personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Braddock, “James J. Braddock,” payable to cash for $50, July 5, 1972, and endorsed on the reverse by Braddock in the same manner. In fine condition, with a vertical fold and expected bank stamps (affecting his first name). Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The NBA’s 50 greatest players 1143. Basketball. Impressive display consisting of autographs of 48 of the NBA’s 50 greatest players. Collection includes signed photos, signatures, trading cards, and a few other miscellaneous items. Photos are signed by Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Bob Cousy, Kevin McHale, Karl Malone, Bob Petit, and Robert Parish; signatures are from Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson (signing “Big O”), George Mikan, Dave DeBusschere, Lenny Wilkins, Sam Jones, Nate Thurmond, Julius Erving, Jerry Lucas, Jerry West, John Stockton, Dolph Schayes, and Charles Barkley; trading cards are signed by Bill Sharman, Dave Cowens, Rick Barry, Walt Frazier, Nate Archibald, Hakeem Olajuwan, Dave Bing, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, Shaquille O’Neal, Larry Bird, Isaiah Thomas, Scottie Pippin, Paul Arizin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earl Monroe, Willis Reed, John Havlicek, Partrick Ewing, George Gervin, David Robinson, Clyde Drexler, Wes Unseld, and Bill Walton. Other items include: Pete Maravich (check), Magic Johnson (commemorative cover), and Billy Cunningham (commemorative cover). Also included is a clubhouse signature of Elgin Baylor. Attractively double-suede-matted to an overall size of 40 x 60. In fine condition. Chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the NBA, these players were selected by votes cast from media members, as well as former and current players and coaches, and represent the absolute pinnacle of the game’s excellence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Scarce single-signed Cobb baseball from his .401 season 1144. Ty Cobb. Official Reach American League baseball

signed in black ink near the league stamp, “Ty Cobb,” and dated 1922 in another hand to the left of the signature. In good to very good condition, with heavy overall toning and soiling, various scuffs and surface loss, and a few scuffs and marks affecting the signature. Cobb is quite scarce in this single-signed format, which is especially desirable as it was signed during his playing days—1922 was a particularly impressive year, with Cobb batting .401, breaking the milestone .400 mark for the third and final time of his career. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Uncommon formal portrait boldly signed by the ‘Georgia Peach’

1145. Ty Cobb. Nice fountain pen signature, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with slight surface loss along top edge, not affecting the signature. Full Cobb signatures are seldom encountered on anything but checks. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1146. Ty Cobb. Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb,

“Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Menlo Pharmacy for $15.88, January 4, 1955. Check is affixed to a slightly larger piece of orange cardstock.

In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and cancellation holes to body. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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1147. Ty Cobb. Exceptional matte-finish 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders

portrait of Cobb in a three-piece suit, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Warren Stulb, ‘With kindest regards,’ Ty Cobb, June-1-31.” Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with trivial scattered foxing. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Choice portrait of the golf legend on the fairway

1148. Joe DiMaggio. Yankee Clipper Enterprises business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by DiMaggio, “Joseph DiMaggio,” payable to Pacific-Bell for $19.75, February 5, 1990. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Crisp uninscribed example of the Iron Horse

1151. Bobby Jones. Matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Jones swing1149. Lou Gehrig. Highly desirable fountain pen signature, “Lou Gehrig,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 unused government postcard. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

ing a wood on the fairway, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, in middle age, “For Marshall Bean, with good wishes, Bob Jones.”

Triple-cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1152. Rocky Marciano. Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of Marciano posing

intimidatingly with his fists up, nicely signed in the lower left against the light background in blue ballpoint, “Rocky Marciano,” with the boxer adding an inscription to “Chick” across his trunks. Reverse bears an affixed Stevenson Studios tag. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall creases and a couple tack holes to upper border; overall a very presentable and visually appealing image of the undefeated ‘Brockton Blockbuster.’ Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1153. Los Angeles Dodgers: 1960. Hardcover autograph album, 6 x 4.5, signed inside in red and blue ballpoint by 21 members of the

World Champion 1960 LA Dodgers team, some on opposing sides of a single page, including: Bob Aspromonte, Roger Craig, Tommy Davis, Don Demeter, Jerry Doggett, Ron Fairly, Gil Hodges, Sandy Koufax, Norm Larker, Danny McDevitt, Charlie Neal, Ed Palmquist, Joe Pignatano, Pee Wee Reese, Vin Scully (2), Larry Sherry, Duke Snider, Stan Williams (2), and Maury Wills. Also signed by 14 additional baseball players or coaches, including: Jerry Adair, Jackie Brandt, Hal Brown, Walt Dropo, Leo Durocher, Chuck Estrada, Jim Gentile, Whitey Herzog, Don McMahon, Dave Philley, Wes Stock, Frank Thomas, Joe Torre, and Dick Williams. In overall fine condition, with light areas of toning to some pages. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Enormous print signed by over 40 members of the legendary undefeated 1972 team 1154. Miami Dolphins. Color limited edition 38 x 26 print honoring the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, numbered 262/500, signed in felt tip by an impressive 42 members of the team, including seven Hall of Famers. Signers are: Don Shula, Bob Griese, Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Jim Langer, Paul Warfield, Jim Dunaway, Jesse Powell, Maulty Moore, Doug Crusan, Charles Leigh, Bill Stanfill, Manny Fernandez, Bob Heinz, Vern Den Herder, Lloyd Mumphord, Alfred Jenkins, Bob Kuechenberg, Tim Foley, Otto Stowe, James Del Gaizo, Jim Kiick, Mercury Morris, Marlin Briscoe, Dick Anderson, Doug Swift, Norm Evans, Charles Babb, Howard Twilley, Hubert Ginn, Jim ‘Mad Dog’ Mandich, Larry Ball, Howard Kindig, Earl Morrall, Garo Yepremian, Marv Fleming, Mike Kolen, Curtis Johnson, Larry Seiple, Jim Riley, and Ed Jenkins.

Attractively triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 37 x 49.

In fine condition. A tremendous display signed by nearly the entire roster of one of the greatest sports teams of all-time. Oversized. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1155. NY Knicks. Limited edition color 30 x 42 giclee print on stretched canvas showing the 1972–1973 New York Knicks championship team, numbered DX 7/7, signed in silver ink by Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Dick Barnett, Jerry Lucas, and Henry Bibby. Also signed by the artist, Doo Oh. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1156. NY Yankees. Unique collection of five circa mid-

1950s candid snapshots of New York Yankees players in their street clothes, 4.5 x 3.25 and 3.5 x 3.5, each signed in blue ballpoint by the player pictured, including: Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Allie Reynolds, and Irv Noren. In overall very good to fine condition, with some surface chipping to borders and Noren’s signature extremely light. These photos most likely date to 1954, as it was the last year that all five played on the same team; signed photos of Mantle from this early period in his career are scarce and highly desirable, and this candid is certainly one-of-a-kind. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1157. Jesse Owens. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Owens competing in the long jump in the 1936 Summer Olympics, signed later in black ink, “My best wishes, Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics.”

Reverse bears an August 14, 1936, Berlin Olympics postal cancellation. In fine condition, with some silvering to darker areas of image, visible only at an angle. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1158. Jackie Robinson. Color photo postcard of a trophy

on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Best wishes, Jackie Robinson.”

In fine condition, with mounting remnants to photo side, and slight surface loss and an embossed Dymo label affixed to lower right. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1159. Nolan Ryan. Official Rawlings game-used American League baseball signed in

blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Nolan Ryan.” A notation on the lower panel attributes the ball to the last game of Ryan’s career, reading: “9-22-93, Game Ball, Nolan Ryan’s last game.” Overall toning and general expected wear from game use, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from MLB umpire Durwood Merrill, in part: “I was an American League umpire for 22 seasons. During my tenure, I umpired World Series and All-Star games…I was lucky enough to obtain some relics, including over 1000 autographed baseballs…This is a game ball thrown by Nolan Ryan during his last game on 9-22-93. It has been a part of my ‘famous event’ ball collection since that time.” Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1160. Sam Snead.

Collection of 10 personal checks, 8.25 x 3, all filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” all dated from 1973. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps, lightly affecting a couple of signatures, and vertical folds to some. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1161. Cy Young. Pencil signature, “Cy Young,” on an off-white

3.75 x 1.75 slip with typed collector’s notations along the top. Slip is affixed to an identical size clipped portion of a photo. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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japanese baseball 1165. Japanese Baseball. Collection of 32 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, almost all on 29 giltedged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Sadaharu Oh (8); Ichiro Suzuki; Shigeo Nagashima (5); Futoshi Nakanishi; Hideo Nomo; Katsuya Nomura; Hiromitsu Ochiai; Sadaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima; Yasunori Oshima; Takumi Otomo; Shigeru Sugishita (2); Tadashi Sugiura and Yoshio Yoshida; Ichiro Suzuki and So Taguchi; Yasumitsu Toyoda; Kazuhiro Yamauchi (3); and Wally Yonamine. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and foxing to a few cards. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1166. Japanese Baseball. Collection

of 26 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, all on gilt-edged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Daisuke Matsuzaka (2), Ryoji Aikawa, Norichika Aoki (2), Takahiro Arai, Kyuji Fujikawa, Kosuke Fukudome (2), Toshiaki Imae, Hirotoshi Ishii, Tatsuhiko Kinjoh, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Dae-Sung Koo, Tomoyuki Kubota, Jong Beom Lee, Seung Yeop Lee, Nobuhiko Matsunaka, and eight members of the 2006 WBC Japanese team. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1167. Japanese Baseball. Collection

of 17 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, all on gilt-edged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Daisuke Matsuzaka (3), Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Kenjiro Nomura, Michihiro Ogasawara, Akinori Otsuka, Kaz Sasaki, Tomoya Satozaki, Naoyuki Shimizu, Hitoshi Tamura, Koji Uehara (2), Tsuyoshi Wada, Shunsuke Watanabe, Yasuhiko Yabuta, and Sun Dang-Yeol. In fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1168. Japanese Baseball. Impressively large ink signatures in Japanese of 19 baseball players on 13 offwhite 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheets of ‘shikishi’ paper and one lightly-lined sheet, including: Fumio Fujimura, Minoru Murayama, Shozo Watanabe, Victor Starffin, Tadashi ‘Bozo’ Wakabayashi, Tetsuharu Kawakami (2), Kaoru Betto, Shigeru Chiba, Fumio Fujimura (2), Yutaka Fukumoto, Isao Harimoto, Osamu Higashio, Hiromitsu Kadota, Masaichi Kaneda (2), Makoto Kozuru, and Hideki Matsui. In overall fine condition, with various scattered foxing and toning to vintage cards. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The ‘Babe Ruth’ of Japan 1171. Japanese Baseball: Minoru ‘Babe’ Yamashita.

1170. Japanese Baseball. Two baseballs, both

signed in felt tip or ink by different Japanese baseball teams. The first is signed by ten members of the 2006 WBC team (including Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Takahiro Arai, Tomoya Satozaki, Toshiaki Imae, and Ryoji Aikawa); and the second by Sadaharu Oh, John Sipin, Isao Harimoto, and Shigeo Nagashima. In very good condition, with toning to the second. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer known as the Japanese Babe Ruth because of his home run prowess in college.

Vintage pearl-finish 9.5 x 11.5 photo of Yamashita in the on-deck circle, signed in fountain pen, “Keio University Baseball Team, Minoru Yamashita, 1930.” In very good to fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges, scattered bends and light creases, and some dings to top edge. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Astoundingly rare signatures of the famous 1934 All-Japan baseball club 1172. Japanese Baseball: 1934 All-Japan. Ink signatures in Japanese of 29 members of the 1934 All-Japan team on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper, including Usaburo Shintomi, Tokue Ihara, Gohito Eguchi, Isamu Fuma, Daisuke Miyake, Kumeyasu Yajima, Eiichiro Yamamoto, Victor Starffin, Yoshio Asanuma, Toyoo Sawa, Toshio Sakurai, Tokio Tominaga, Shinji Hamazaki, Jiro Kuji, Osamu Mihara, Yoshikazu Takeda, Shigeru Mizuhara, Eiji Sawamura, Nobuo Kura, Rokuro Kojima, Tadao Ichioka, Haruyasu Nakajima, Fujio Nagasawa, Tsukasa Asakura, Minoru Yamashita, Hasanori Karita, Yutaka Ikeda, and Kenichi Aoshiba. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases and a small stain to one edge. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel.

In 1934 a selection of America’s greatest ballplayers—the likes of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jimmie Foxx—went on a remarkably successful barnstorming tour of Japan, solidifying the popularity of baseball in the country. A team of the best Japanese players was assembled to face off against their American counterparts, touring the nation for a series of exhibition matches. Despite the talent on the All-Japan team, the Americans—rife with accomplished Hall of Famers—won all 15 games. The highlight on the Japanese side of the diamond was the performance of Eiji Sawamura, a 17-year-old flamethrower who struck out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, and Charlie Gehringer, in succession; Sawamura is also an incredibly rare signature, as he was killed just a decade later when his his ship was torpedoed in during World War II. This is an exceptionally historic piece—this team-signed sheet is of the utmost rarity and full of Japanese Hall of Famers and icons that laid the foundation for the success of baseball in Japan. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1176. Japanese Baseball: 1959 Yomiuri Giants. Ink sig-

1173. Japanese Baseball: Isoo Abe. Japanese Christian so-

cialist, parliamentarian, and pacifist (1865–1949) who formed the Waseda University baseball team in 1901 and helped to introduce and popularize the sport in Japan. ALS in Japanese, one page, 7.5 x 8.75, 1936. Untranslated letter to fellow Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer Yasuhiro Itami. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed mailing envelope. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1174. Japanese Baseball: 1951 Hiroshima Carp. Ink

signatures in Japanese of 19 members of the 1951 Hiroshima Carp team, including Shuichi Ishimoto, Katsumi Shiraishi, and Ryohei Hasegawa, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. Light uniform foxing, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1175. Japanese Baseball: 1953 Tokyu Flyers. Ink

signatures in Japanese of 21 members of the 1953 Tokyu Flyers team, including manager Toshiharu Inokawa, on an offwhite 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. In fine condition, with subtle overall foxing.

Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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natures in Japanese of ten members of the 1959 Yomiuri Giants team, including Sadaharu Oh, Shigeo Nagashima, Motoshi Fujita, Takehiko Bessho, Tatsuro Hirooka, Kazuhiko Sakazaki, Andy Miyamoto, and Masataka Tsuchiya, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. In fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1177. Japanese Baseball: 1959 Yomiuri Giants Hall of Famers. Ink signatures

in Japanese of four Hall of Fame members of the 1959 Yomiuri Giants team, including Shigeru Mizuhara, Takehiko Bessho, Motoshi Fujita, and Tatsuro Hirooka, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. In fine condition, with light overall foxing. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1178. Japanese Baseball: 1960 Yomiuri Giants.

Ink signatures in Japanese of nine members of the 1960 Yomiuri Giants team, including Sadaharu Oh and Takehiko Bessho, on an offwhite 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. Overall foxing and slight creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1179. Japanese Baseball: 1960 Nankai Hawks.

Ink signatures in Japanese of 15 members of the 1960 Nankai Hawks team, including Kazuto Tsuruoka, Katsuya Nomura, and Mutsuo Minagawa, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. Subtle overall foxing and a bit of dampstaining to one corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1180. Japanese Baseball: 1 9 6 4 To k y o Orions. Ink sig-

natures in Japanese of 11 members of the 1964 To k y o O r i o n s team, including Michael Solomko, Stan Palys, Kihachi Enomoto, and Masaaki Koyama, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. In fine condition, with a couple slight creases. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1181. Japanese Baseball: 1967 Yomiuri Giants.

Ink signatures in Japanese of 20 members of the 1967 Yomiuri Giants team, including Tetsuharu Kawakami, Shigeo Nagashima, and Masaichi Kaneda, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oh, Shibata, Nagashima, and Kawakami 1182. Japanese Baseball: 1965 Yomiuri Giants. Ink sig-

natures in Japanese of 20 members of the 1965 Yomiuri Giants team, including Tetsuharu Kawakami, Shigeo Nagashima, Sadaharu Oh, Isao Shibata, Tsuneo Horiuchi, and Masaichi Kaneda, on an off-white 9.5 x 10.5 cardstock sheet of ‘shikishi’ paper.

In fine condition. Pre-certified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1183. Japanese Baseball: 1978 Yomiuri Giants. Ink

signatures in Japanese of 21 members of the 1978 Yomiuri Giants team on an off-white 23.5 x 38 sheet of ‘washi’ paper.

Signers include home run king Sadaharu Oh, manager Shigeo Nagashima, and Japan Hall of Famers/Golden Players Isao Harimoto, Isao Shibata, and Tsuneo Horiuchi. Intersecting storage folds and scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. Precertified by Japanese baseball expert Gary Engel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1202. Muhammad Ali

1203. Muhammad Ali

1204. Muhammad Ali

1205. Muhammad Ali

1206. Muhammad Ali

1207. Muhammad Ali

1208. Baltimore Orioles

1209. Baltimore Orioles: 1969

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1210. Roger Bannister

1211. Baseball

1213. Baseball Hall of Famers

1214. Baseball Hall of Famers

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1212. Baseball Hall of Famers MB $200

1215. Baseball Hall of Famers MB $200

1216. Baseball Hall of Famers MB $200

1217. Baseball Hall of Famers

1218. Baseball Hall of Famers

1219. Mantle, Maris, and Williams

1220. Basketball

1221. Basketball Hall of Famers

1222. Moe Berg

1223. Boston Red Sox

1224. Boston Red Sox

1225. Boston Red Sox

1226. George Brett

1227. Roy Campanella

1228. Tony Conigliaro

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1229. Jack Dempsey MB $200

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1230. Detroit Tigers MB $200

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1231. DiMaggio Brothers MB $200

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DiMaggio, Aaron, and Drysdale MB $200

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1233. Carlton Fisk MB $200

1237. Joe Frazier

1234. Curt Flood MB $200

1235. Football MB $200

1236. Football: Quarterbacks

1240. Lefty Grove

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1238. Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose

1239. Golfers

1241. Will Harridge

1242. Gil Hodges

1243. Carl Hubbell

1245. Derek Jeter

1246. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

1247. Michael Jordan

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1244. Bruce Jenner MB $200

1248. Sandy Koufax MB $200

1249. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale

1250. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale

1251. LA Dodgers

1253. Mickey Mantle

1254. Mickey Mantle

1255. Mickey Mantle

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1257. Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams MB $200

1261. Joe Namath MB $200

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1252. Jake LaMotta MB $200

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1256. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

1258. Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams

1259. Billy Martin

1260. Archie Moore

1262. NY Mets

1263. NY Mets

1264. NY Mets

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1267. Philadelphia Phillies: 1951

1268. Cal Ripken, Jr

1269. Red Rolfe

1270. St. Louis Cardinals

1271. Casey Stengel

1272. Tennis

1273. Bobby Thomson

1274. Mike Tyson

1275. Johnny Unitas

1276. Ted Williams

1277. Williams, DiMaggio, and Doerr

1278. John Wooden

1279. John Wooden

1280. Tiger Woods

1265. NY Mets MB $200

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1266. NY Yankees

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BY EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID, THE BIDDER ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH RR AUCTION. The following terms and conditions constitute the sole terms and conditions under which R&R AUCTION COMPANY (“RR Auction”) will offer for sale and sell the property described in the Catalog. These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Bidder and RR Auction with respect to the auction. By bidding at auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, on-line, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, the Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.

NO BID MAY BE PLACED IN ANY MANNER UNLESS THE BIDDER HAS FULLY REVIEWED AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” EITHER PRINTED IN THE CATALOG OR ONLINE, AS WELL AS THE TERMS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM. BY PLACING ANY BID, THE BIDDER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO RR AUCTION THAT HE OR SHE HAS FULLY REVIEWED AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” AND THE TERMS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM. WITHOUT SUCH REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY AND AGREEMENT, RR AUCTION WOULD NOT PERMIT THE BIDDER TO BID. Bidder and RR Auction agree that any agreements between the Bidder and RR Auction including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take place, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both RR Auction and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively governed by Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law, and that any and all claims or actions shall be brought and maintained only in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The Bidder hereby consents that any dispute shall be presented in confidential binding arbitration before a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Bidder and RR Auction herby agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any dispute, claim, cause of action must be brought within one (1) year of the alleged breach, default or misrepresentation or the claim is waived. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, executions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Both Bidder and RR Auction agree that these provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, RR Auction would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder. Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle RR Auction to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any ju-

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RR Auction is in compliance, to the fullest extent possible, with Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County procedures regarding the bonding of auctioneers.

Auctioneer and Auction: 1. This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site (the “Auctioneer”). The Auction is conducted under these Terms and Conditions of Sale and applicable state and local law. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Terms and Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed catalog.

Bidder/Bidders: 2. “Bidder” or “Bidders” shall mean the original Bidder of the property from RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal.

3. The rights granted to Bidders under these Terms and Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Any attempt to assign or transfer any such rights shall be absolutely void and unenforceable. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

4. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent’s written consent containing an acknowledgment that the Terms and Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.

5. Any person participating or registering for the Auction agrees to be bound by and accepts these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

6. All Bidders must meet Auctioneer’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction.

RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the auction.

7. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid.

8. By accepting the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. If the Bidder is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and unconditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agreement to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due RR Auction Credit: 9. In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established credit with the Auctioneer must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply valid credit card information, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Credit will be granted at the discretion of Auctioneer. Additionally Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide their social

security number or the last four digits thereof so a credit check may be performed prior to Auctioneer’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the auction venue.

Buyer’s Premium: 10. The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 22.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots, with a 2.5% discount for those paying by cash, check or wire. RR Auction may accept a current and valid VISA or MasterCard, credit or debit cards and/or PayPal for payment of an invoice totaling $5,000.00 or less, under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. The last sentence constitutes RR Auction’s “official policy” regarding returns, refunds, and exchanges where credit or debit cards are used. For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check has fully cleared or credit or debit card funds have been fully obtained. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later.

Bidding: 11. By submitting a bid, whether online, in person, by mail, by phone, by facsimile or through an employee or agent, the Bidder acknowledges (i) receipt of the catalogue, (ii) that the Bidder has read the Terms and Conditions of Sale and the descriptions for the lots on which they have bid, and (iii) that they agree to adhere to these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

12. Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in this Catalogue, online or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price.

THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES. 13. RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the 22.5% Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and the Auctioneer has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

14. If the description of any lot in the catalogue is incorrect (e.g. gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the sale date. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT BY REASON OF LACK OF AUTHENTICITY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. 15. All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.

16. Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder. RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

17. It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Bidder’s possession.

18. Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by

Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

19. By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. If the Bidder is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and unconditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agreement to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due RR Auction.

20. RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

21. If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot that has been bid upon during the course of the sale, RR Auction reserves the right to commence a statutory interpleader proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and successful Bidder and any other applicable party, and in such event shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

22. In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased, RR Auction agrees to reimburse any Bidder in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Bidder at auction plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid, in full and complete satisfaction of all claims, which once tendered by RR Auction, relieves and releases RR Auction from any responsibility whatsoever to the Bidder, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned.

Bidding Options: 23. Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to podium, fax, phone and mail bids) are treated similar to floor bids in that they must be onincrement. Any podium, fax, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered your high bid.

24. When identical mail or FAX bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. Auctioneer is not responsible for executing mail bids or FAX bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is Auctioneer responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, FAX, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

25. In internet only Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of the auctioneer.

26. RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless the Auctioneer directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). Bidders participating in both live and online auctions acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties in the form of treble damages and attorneys’ fees and costs for those who violate these provisions. For live auctions the auctioneer will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between bidders. The auctioneer will determine the successful bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises our sale record is conclusive.

Payment: 27a. Subject to fulfillment of all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth herein, at the close of the Auction, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction, and such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as we may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than thirteen (13) business days following its sale and if it is not so removed, (i) a handling charge of 1% of the total purchase price per month from the 13th day after the sale until its removal will be payable to RR Auction by the Bidder, with a minimum of 5% of the total purchase price for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale, and (ii) RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

27b. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

28. Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. Auctioneer reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, Auctioneer’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay Auctioneer its fees (seller’s and buyer’s premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

29. All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders, and are subject to all reporting requirements). All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) business day hold, and ten (10) days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via Check, personal or corporate checks.

All others will be subject to a hold of five (5) days, or more, for the funds to clear prior to releasing merchandise.

30. In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via Check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

31. If any Auction invoice submitted by Auctioneer is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law from the date of invoice until paid. Any invoice not paid when due will bear a one and one-half per cent (1.5%) late fee on the invoice amount. If the Auctioneer refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by Auctioneer. If Auctioneer assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

32. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with the Bidder will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to RR Auction and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the Bidder liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, RR Auction, may (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lots sold to the defaulting Bidder at the same or any other auction, retaining as

liquidated damages all payments made by the Bidder, or (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (c) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the Bidder will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, RR Auction’s commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. RR Auction may apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the Bidder from RR Auction or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the Bidder to RR Auction or any affiliated company, where or not intended to reduce the Bidder’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to RR Auction or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting Bidder will be deemed to have granted and assigned to RR Auction a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of RR Auction’s owing to such Bidder in RR Auction’s possession, and RR Auction may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to RR Auction.

Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until RR Auction has collected good funds. In the event the Bidder fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and RR Auction elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the Bidder acknowledges that RR Auction shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the Bidder for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

33. Auctioneer shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the buyer to secure payment of the Auction invoice. Auctioneer is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the buyer then held by the Auctioneer or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due the Auctioneer or affiliates from the buyer. With respect to these lien rights, Auctioneer shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the buyer waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against the Auctioneer and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice. If a Bidder owes Auctioneer or its affiliates on any account, Auctioneer and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

34. Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

35. Please send PayPal payments to FinanceDepartment@rrauction. com. All checks, cashiers checks or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company, LLC. Orders paid by cashier check, money order, wire, Pay Pal or credit card are shipped upon receipt.

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges: 36. Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. Auctioneer is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that Service and Handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to the credit card on file with Auctioneer. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, all merchandise is stored at Auctioneer’s facilities in Amherst, New Hampshire. The purchases shall be shipped from that facility unless bidder makes arrangements to take possession at the facility.

37. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to the Auctioneer for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price together with its buyer’s premium and Auctioneer shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Buyers on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Title: 38. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction but fully sub-

ject to Buyer’s compliance with all of the terms of the Conditions of Sale and the Registration Form.

Rights Reserved: 39. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the auction, and/or to postpone the auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction: 40. RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the auction sale or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

41. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time, even after the hammer has fallen, until the Bidder has taken physical possession of the lot. No Consignor who has registered to bid at the sale (or at any other time unless otherwise provided in the consignment agreement), or any Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have a right to claim any consequential damages if a lot is withdrawn, even after the sale.

42. The highest qualified Bidder recognized by the Auctioneer shall be the Buyer. In the event of a tie bid, the earliest bid received or recognized wins. In the event of any dispute between any Bidders at an Auction, Auctioneer may at his sole discretion reoffer the lot. Auctioneer’s decision and declaration of the winning Bidder shall be final and binding upon all Bidders. Bids properly offered, whether by floor Bidder or other means of bidding, may on occasion be missed or go unrecognized; in such cases, the Auctioneer may declare the recognized bid accepted as the winning bid, regardless of whether a competing bid may have been higher. Auctioneer reserves the right after the hammer falls to accept bids and reopen bidding for bids placed through the Internet or otherwise.

43. Lots bearing bidding estimates shall open at Auctioneer’s discretion. In the event that no bid meets or exceeds that opening amount, the lot shall pass as unsold.

44. All items are to be purchased per lot as numerically indicated and no lots will be broken unless decided by RR Auction. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw, prior to the close, any lots from the Auction.

45. Auctioneer reserves the right to rescind the sale in the event of nonpayment, breach of a warranty, disputed ownership, failure to execute the reserve, auctioneer’s clerical error or omission in exercising bids and reserves, or for any other reason and in Auctioneer’s sole discretion.

46. Auctioneer occasionally experiences Internet and/or Server service outages, and Auctioneer periodically schedules system downtime for maintenance and other purposes, during which Bidders cannot participate or place bids. If such outages occur, RR Auction may at our discretion extend bidding for the Auction. Bidders unable to place their Bids through the Internet are directed to contact Client Services at 1-603-732-4280.

47. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Internet Auction – Extended bidding & the 30 Minute Rule: 48. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Extended Bidding goes into effect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. If you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of

a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot. The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Auctioneer’s Discretion: 49. RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments.

The auctioneer has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between bidders or if the auctioneer has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful bidder in the event of a dispute between bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. The auctioneer also may reject any bid and withdraw the lot from sale if the auctioneer decides either that any opening bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: 50. Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property.

Off-Site Bidding: 51. Bidding by telephone, facsimile-transmission (fax-in), on-line, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’ Remedies: 52. Failure of the Bidder/Buyer to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder/Buyer liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder/Buyer’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Buyer as damages (the Bidder/Buyer understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages; (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder/Buyer interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half per cent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’ rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such buyer is the successful bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any buyer failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such buyer’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’ possession owned by such buyer.

RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under

the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Warranties: 53. RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders or Buyers, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided for in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchant ability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Buyer acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

54. All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Generally Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

55. Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

56. FIREARMS. Auctioneer complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Important Notice: Many identical versions of props and costumes are created for film and television productions in the normal course of a production. RR Auction does not warrant or represent that the screen shots referenced are exact images of the offered item (unless specifically noted in the written description). Use of a screen shot does not constitute a warranty or representation of authenticity or provenance.

There is not a right of return or refund based upon a claim arising out of or pertaining to any reference to a screen shot.

57. Lots and property are not returnable to RR Auction for any reason except under Buyer’s limited Remedies set forth in Sections 58 and 59 below and under the express terms and conditions of Section 58.

Limitation of Damages: 58. In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Buyer or Buyer is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Buyer. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: 59. Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on the Registration Form, any warranty or limitation

or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied on by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Buyer’s Remedies: 60. Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid. The terms and conditions of sale herein described shall be enforced in accordance with, and governed by the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

61. This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Buyer in conformity with Sections 51-55 (“Warranties”) and 56 (“Limitation of Damages”) herein, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Buyer by law. The Buyer hereby accepts the benefit of the consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the consignor for the Buyer’s benefit. In the event that Buyer proves in writing to RR Auction satisfaction that there was a breach of the consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Buyer, RR Auction shall make demand upon the consignor to pay to Buyer the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Buyer within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the consignor to Buyer and assign to Buyer all of RR Auction’ rights against the consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Buyer only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

62. All Lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. On any lot presented with a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”) issued by RR Auction, that warranty insures only to the original Bidder (as shown in Auctioneer’s records) “Bidder”. Bidder may not transfer the rights afforded under the COA and it is null and void when Bidder transfers or attempts to transfer the lot. The COA warranty is valid from date of the auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot to five (5) years after its purchase. The COA warranty is valid as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage. The Bidder as well as their heirs, successors and assigns is also given an unconditional lifetime guaranteed that allows the present owner of any lot purchased through RR Auction the right to consign with RR Auction. When the lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (or its equivalent) from a third-party authentication provider, buyer has no right of return. On lots not accompanied by third-party authentication or under extremely limited circumstances not including authenticity (e.g. gross cataloging error), a Bidder who did not bid from the floor may request Auctioneer to evaluate voiding a sale; such request must be made in writing detailing the alleged gross error, and submission of the lot to Auctioneer must be pre-approved by Auctioneer. A Bidder must notify the appropriate department head in writing of the Bidder’s request within three (3) days of the non-floor bidder’s receipt of the lot.

Any lot that is to be evaluated for return must be received at the office of RR Auction within 35 days after Auction. AFTER THAT 35 DAY PERIOD, NO LOT MAY BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASONS. Lots returned must be in the same condition as when sold and must include any Certificate of Authenticity. If a bidder wishes to challenge the Letter of Authenticity within the five (5) year warranty period, Bidder must present with the claim, authoritative written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If Auctioneer concurs that the lot is not as represented, Bidder shall be refunded

their purchase price. If the Auctioneer denies the claim, the Bidder may file the dispute with the American Arbitration Association with locale in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, before a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The challenge to Authenticity must be brought within one (1) year if the Auctioneer denies the claim. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, executions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Specifically, the COA provided by RR Auction, does not provide for incidental or consequential damages or other indirect damages. Any lot sold with a certificate of authenticity or other warranty from an entity other than Auctioneer is subject to such issuing entity’s rules and such conditions are the sole remedy afforded to Bidder. For information as to third party authentication warranties the bidder is directed to contact RR Auction.

RR Auction’ Additional Services: 63. For Buyers who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’ premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Buyers, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Buyer. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: 64. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: 65. These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

66. If any section of these Terms and Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

67. These Terms and Conditions of Sale and the auction shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, whether or not the auction is and these Terms and Conditions of Sale are fully performed in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County.

AUCTION GENERAL GUIDELINES Conditions of Sale: Before you bid, you must read the Terms and Conditions of Sale, immediately preceding these pages. They represent a contract between RR Auction and you, and they contain important terms and conditions such as jurisdiction, payment terms, warranties and remedies. The Conditions of Sale are controlling over these general guidelines in the event of any conflicts between their respective terms.

Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the catalog some-

times includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction. In other instances, estimate prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance.

Estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Reserves: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept and below which a lot will not be sold.

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Buyer’s Premium and Sales Tax: The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 22.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots, with a 2.5% discount for those paying by cash, check or wire. RR Auction may accept a current and valid VISA or MasterCard, credit or debit cards and/ or PayPal for payment of an invoice totaling $5,000.00 or less, under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.

Before the Auction: You may attend pre-sale viewing for all of our auctions at no charge.

All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. You are encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. You may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Contact Information: 5 Rt 101A, Suite 5 • Amherst, NH 03031 Local/International: 1-603-732-4280 Local/Int’l fax: 1-603-732-4288 Website: www.RRAuction.com Email bidding: Bid@RRAuction.com Hours of Operation: Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during normal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.

You must acknowledge having read your agreement with all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale prior to your registration and prior to your bidding on any lot.

Bidding Live Auction: Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction.

The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor at or above the reserve.

The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

Maximum Bids – Internet Auction Only: To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242. If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent

tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under bidder’s bid.

Bid Increments: Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10% or at the discretion of the auctioneer.

Checking Bids – Internet Auction Only: You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish. However, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bidding. Extended bidding always goes into effect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

Callbacks – Internet Auction Only: RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Callbacks begin after 6 pm on auction night. You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guarantee this service.

Bidding - Internet Auction: To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. If you have questions about this feature, please call RR Auction well in advance of the auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not and cannot be responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through the following services: www.RRAuction.com, www.liveauctioneers. com, www.artfact.com and www.icollector.com. On some occasions beyond the control of RR Auction, the bid software or the Internet itself may not physically keep up with the pace of the auction. In order to help avoid disappointment, RR Auction recommends placing a realistic absentee bid now. Since Artfact and iCollector (hereinfafter referred to as “Third Party sites”) bids are not shown to RR Auction until RR Auction opens the lot on the floor, RR Auction treats those bids the same as floor or telephone bids. In most cases, however, the floor and/or telephone responds before the Third Party sites bid is presented, due to Live Internet bid software or Internet lag time, so for consistency it is RR Auction’ policy that floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over Third Party sites bids with floor bids being considered before telephone bids. Also please note that all RR Auction lots purchased through the Third Party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. RR Auction strongly urges the bidder to resolve any questions about these policies or their implementation PRIOR TO BIDDING. Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the buyer. If your salesroom or absentee bid is successful, you will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the consignor. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

After the Auction - Payment: You are expected to pay for your purchases in full within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. (See Generally “Payment” §27 through 35 of the Term

and Conditions of Sale).

Shipping: After payment has been made in full, RR Auction may, as a service to buyers, arrange to have property packed, insured and shipped at your request and expense. For shipping information, please contact RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. In circumstances in which RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, we will also include an administration charge. Packages shipped internationally will have full value declared on shipping form. (See Generally “Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges” §36 and 37 of the Term and Conditions of Sale).

At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200.

Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices.

Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are: $0–$100..........................................$10 $101–$500.......................................$15 $501–$1,000....................................$20 $1,001–$3,000.................................$35 $3,001–$10,000...............................$45 Over $10,000.................................$100 Additional Cataloging, Warranties and Disclaimers: NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THIS AUCTION OR ANY SECOND OPINE. Any description of the items or second opinion contained in this Auction is for the sole purpose of identifying the items for those Bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the bargain or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by Auctioneer.

Color variations can be expected in any electronic or printed imaging, and are not grounds for the return of any lot.

Auctioneer is selling only such right or title to the items being sold as Auctioneer may have by virtue of consignment agreements on the date of auction and disclaims any warranty of title to the Property. Auctioneer disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purposes. All images, descriptions, sales data, and archival records are the exclusive property of Auctioneer, and may be used by Auctioneer for advertising, promotion, archival records, and any other uses deemed appropriate.

Release: In consideration of participation in the Auction and the placing of a bid, Bidder expressly releases Auctioneer, its officers, directors and employees, its affiliates, and its outside experts that provide second opinion, from any and all claims, cause of action, chose of action, whether at law or equity or any arbitration or mediation rights existing under the rules of any professional society or affiliation based upon the assigned description, or a derivative theory, breach of warranty express or implied, representation or other matter set forth within these Terms and Conditions of Auction or otherwise. In the event of a claim, Bidder agrees that such rights and privileges conferred therein are strictly construed as specifically declared herein; e.g., authenticity, gross cataloging error, etc. and is the exclusive remedy. Bidder, by non-compliance to these express terms of a granted remedy, shall waive any claim against Auctioneer.

Some Property sold by Auctioneer are inherently dangerous e.g. firearms, and items that may be swallowed or ingested or may have latent defects all of which may cause harm to a person. Bidder accepts all risk of loss or damage from its purchase of these items and Auctioneer disclaims any liability whether under contract or tort for damages and losses, direct or inconsequential, and expressly disclaims any warranty as to safety or usage of any lot sold.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Provision: Bidder and RR Auction agree that any agreements between the Bidder and RR Auction including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take

place, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both RR Auction and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively governed by Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law, and that any and all claims or actions shall be brought and maintained only in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The Bidder hereby consents that any dispute shall be presented in confidential binding arbitration before a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Bidder and RR Auction herby agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any dispute, claim, cause of action must be brought within one (1) year of the alleged breach, default or misrepresentation or the claim is waived. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, executions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Both Bidder and RR Auction agree that these provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, RR Auction would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder. Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle RR Auction to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the parties’ agreement, and the parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. This agreement and any claims shall be determined and construed under Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize the Auctioneer’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, Auctioneer reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing.

RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: Auctioneer presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Terms and Conditions of Auction by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

TERMINOLOGY

Condition: Each item in the catalog is described with a statement of opinion indicating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer generally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine.

Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make every effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, normal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

Group Lots: In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Stacey Jordan (Stacey.Jordan@RRAuction.com).

Matted and Framed: Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

Abbreviations and Terms: ALS - Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed

by the given personality) ANS - Autograph Note Signed (a shorter ALS) AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed DS - Document Signed Endorsement - A signature on the reverse of a check, or a signature

on a document indicationg approval or further instructions Ephemera - An unsigned item FDC - First Day Cover Inscribed - “Personalized” ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph LS - Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality) Souvenir Typescript - An excerpt from a speech, book, film, etc. or an

account of an incident, typed by a collector and signed by the

individual noted SP - Signed Photograph Sweet spot - The area on the baseball where the stitched lines are

closest together.

TLS - Typed Letter Signed Book Grading: Fine (F) - unused, no damage Near Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flaws Very Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall sound Good (G) - well-worn but complete Poor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy” All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.

ARNOLD FRIBERG’S ORIGINAL Eight Faces of Moses

July 19, 2014 | Boston, MA This July, RR Auction will be offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a set of original paintings by renowned artist Arnold Friberg, created for use in the making of Cecil B. DeMille’s masterful 1956 classic, The Ten Commandments. Recently attributed to Friberg by art historian and author Lawrence Jeppson, this collection of portraits is one of the most important Friberg discoveries of recent years, bringing together four of the biggest names in art and entertainment. Used by legendary makeup artists Wally and Frank Westmore as the templates for Charlton Heston’s transformation from a young slave to a wizened prophet, they are among the finest pieces of Hollywood art ever to come to market.

These stunning portraits will be on display at our Boston gallery, and all interested bidders are welcomed and encouraged to set up an appointment to view them. The live auction will take place at 1:00 pm, on July 19, 2014.

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