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

RARE. REMARKABLE. SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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AUTHENTICATORS AND CONSULTANTS BOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTION

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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 beatles autographs

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 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

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presidents & first ladies Congress sends the pro-Federalist New York Gazette to the future president at the start of the Constitutional Convention 1. George Washington.

ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, Philadelphia, June 8, 1787.

Letter to Roger Alden, secretary of Congress. In full: “I have been honoured with your favor of the 31st ult., enclosing The Gazette of New York—Let me entreat you to make my acknowledgements to the Honourable Members of Congress who were obliging as to direct them to be sent to me;—and that you would be pleased to accept, yourself, my thanks for the regularity with which they have been forwarded.”

Reverse of second integral page is addressed in Washington’s hand, “Roger Alden, Esqr., D. Secretary to Congress,” with the page also retaining Washington’s black wax seal. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a uniform shade of toning from previous display, and some small areas of paper loss and separations to second page.

Accompanied by a 1977 certificate of authenticity from Charles Hamilton.

Less than two weeks before writing this letter, Washington had been installed as the president of the Constitutional Convention, called together to revise or replace the Articles of Confederation and put into place a new government more suited to handle the demands of the growing nation. One of the most contentious topics addressed during the convention was the establishment of the country’s executive branch and the power and responsibilities of the president, including debates on whether the presidency would be a single person or a board of three, what the term limits would be, and how the president would be elected. The pervasive belief that Washington himself would be the first president of the nation helped build enough support for the single-person presidency that it was finally accepted by the Convention. After nearly four months of debate, deliberation, and compromise, the resulting agreements were drafted as the United States Constitution. A superb and beautifully penned Washington letter sent at the start of this supremely important convention, which would define the parameters for his position as America’s first president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Impressively bold signature and hair strand of the first president, presented with a rare Washington White House invitation

2. George Washington. Gorgeous ink signature, “Go: Washington,” on an off-white slip, clipped from a larger document; and a single strand of Washington’s hair. Both are very nicely matted and framed with a rare original unused Washington presidential dinner invitation, two commemorative plates, a copy of the Constitution, a portrait of Washington, and a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 43 x 35. In fine condition, with a thin line of light toning under signature, with a couple small pinholes of paper loss. A stunning display, boasting one of the boldest Washington signatures we have seen. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Revolutionary War–dated cover to his first aide-de-camp

3. George Washington. Revolutionary War–dated full free frank, measuring 13 x 8 unfolded with a 6.75 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in

another hand, “To Colonel Baylor, 3d Reg’t Dragoons, Fredericksburg, Virginia,” and franked in the lower left, “G:o Washington.” Docketing to the upper right reads, “On public service, Free,” and along the left edge, “Aug’t 3d 1778.” In very good condition, with professionally repaired separations to expected folds, scattered staining and soiling, and repaired paper loss to upper panel from seal removal.

Baylor (1752–1784) served throughout the Revolutionary War, his first position being aide-de-camp to George Washington. He served with distinction in the famous Battle of Trenton that followed the crossing of the Delaware, and Washington granted him the privilege of delivering news of the American victory and the captured Hessian flag to the Continental Congress in Baltimore. For his efforts Baylor was promoted to colonel and given command of the newly formed 3rd Continental Light Dragoons, which he was still leading when Washington sent him this.

A letter from Washington to Baylor from this date, August 3, 1778, appears in Washington’s collected writings, presumably that which this free frank enclosed; in it, he directs Baylor to desist in his efforts to purchase more horses due to their exorbitant price, and asks that he come immediately with his men to the newly established camp in White Plains, New York. An extremely desirable war-dated piece from the first commander-in-chief, with an important connection to one of his most trusted officers. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

5. John Adams. Ink signature, “J. Adams,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip, with “Washington” written in another hand near the lower right and a small docketing notation along left edge. A vertical fold through a single letter of last name and a bit of scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Large franking signature of the second president 6. John Adams. Large ink franking signature, “John Adams,” on an off-white slip, stamped “Free,” above the signature. Doublematted and framed with a small portrait of Adams and a small plaque to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Excellent 1773 twice-signed legal notice

7. John Adams. Partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.75, August 28, 1773. Notice to the Sheriffs of Suffolk and Essex County to have Andrew Oliver of Salem appear in court. In part: “In a Plea of Debt, for that said Andrews…together with Martha Allen Widow and Thomas Hubbard Esquire, since deceased, by their Bond under their hands…unto Thomas Hutchinson…in the sum of Fifteen Thousand Pounds of lawful money, to be paid to the said Thomas Hutchinson…yet the said Andrew Oliver, Martha Allen and Thomas Hubbard never paid.” On the reverse, Adams writes seven lines, beginning “And the said Foster Hutchinson Judge consenting to the liberty reserved in the Debt of Plea…the same is an insufficient answer to his said Writ & Declaration.” Signed once at the conclusion, “John Adams,” and signed a second time in the top left corner, “Adams.”

Lower margin of front is also signed by well-known attorney Samuel Quincy, who had faced off against Adams just three years prior as head counsel for the prosecution in the Boston Massacre trial (Adams led the defense). Nicely matted and framed along with two commemorative plates and copies of the first page of the document and a reprinted congressional document to an overall size of 33 x 42. In very good condition, with professional repairs to several separations along folds, tiny pinholes at folds, and scattered toning. The debt being handled in this document belonged to the Honorable Andrew Oliver of Salem, a founder of the American Academy of Arts and Science and a member of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. An interesting document connecting three prominent Massachusetts figures, boasting two bold Adams signatures. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) www.RRAuction.com | 7

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“In the recollection of any share I have taken in the Institution of Our American Navy,” Adams writes, “I am ashamed when I look back and recollect how little I have done” 8. John Adams. ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 24,

1813. Letter to “The Honourable William Jones, Secretary of the Naval Department.” In full: “As it ever has been, and forever ought to be, a general Rule of The Presidents and Heads of Departments not to answer Letters soliciting or recommending Appointments to Office: the Exception to the general Rule by your kind Letter of the 13th of this month, lays me under a particular obligation. The Reason you assign is perfectly satisfactory to me: and I rejoice in it, as it proves the good sense and generous Feelings of our American young Men, which have animated such Numbers, to sollicit [sic] the Post of danger.

Commodore Rodgers has accepted young Marston as a volunteer, and he is now on Board the President below the Castle, ready I presume for Sea as soon as Winds and Circumstances will permit.

Far be from me, any Pride or Vanity, in the recollection of any share I have taken in the Institution of Our American Navy: I am ashamed when I look back and recollect how little I have done said or written in favour of this Essential Arm for the defence of our Country. I know it to be the astonishment of every Man of Sense in Europe that we have neglected it so long. In my opinion a compleat History of our military Marine ought to be written, from the Law of Congress in October 1775 and the Law of Massachusetts in November 1775 to the present hour. Congress could not appropriate Money, to a purpose more beneficial to the Interest, the Safety, the Independence the Honour Power and Glory of their Country, if they should devote to a Man of Letters, who would undertake the Work, four times as large a sum as the Dutchess of Marlborough bequeathes for the Biography of her Husband. I rejoice in the appointment to the Head of the naval Department, of a Gentleman who is represented to me, to be so well

qualified and so well disposed to promote the Service.” Intersecting folds, a few spots of mild toning, a couple of edge chips, and light show-through from writing on opposite sides, otherwise fine condition.

From the outset of the American Revolution to the end of his presidency, John Adams actively fought to build a strong American naval power. Since its founding legislation was passed in October of 1775 (due in great part to his support), he played a key role in the Navy’s development—authorizing the construction of the first small fleet, drafting the first regulations, creating a board of admiralty, and, as president, establishing an official Department of the Navy. However, the department’s resources dwindled under Jefferson’s leadership, even as war with Britain loomed. By the time the War of 1812 commenced the US Navy had been reduced to a fleet of just 17 ships.

In an uncharacteristic show of modesty—saying that he is ashamed for not doing enough—Adams laments the state of the Navy in 1813, despite its recent admirable defeats against the powerful British fleet.

Congratulating Jones, a Revolutionary War veteran, on his recent appointment as Secretary of the Navy, the former president goes on to advocate for a “compleat History of our military Marine,” which would come to fruition that same year with the publication of Thomas Clark’s Naval History. He also gives his approval of a young John Marston, who would go on to serve a long, distinguished naval career while building his relationship with the aging Adams; present at the former president’s deathbed, he would one day relay the details of his final hours to son John Quincy. A passionate letter from one of the Navy’s strongest voices, showing that despite his retreat into private life, his care for the institution had not faded. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

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Secretary of State Jefferson prepares for “conferences on Lake Erie with the Northern & Western Indians,” who “may be disposed to look back to antient treaties” 9. Thomas Jefferson. ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Philadelphia, February 17, 1793. Letter to New York Governor George Clinton. In full: “As it is possible & perhaps probable that at the ensuing conferences on Lake Erie with the Northern & Western Indians they may be disposed to look back to antient treaties, it becomes necessary that we should collect them in order to be in a state of preparation. This can only be done with the aid of the several state offices where these treaties have been deposited which, in New York I am told, was in the office of the Secretary for Indian affairs under the old government. Will you permit one, Sir, to hope for your aid as far as to receive through you the several treaties between the six nations & the Governors of New York from the year 1683, & especially those with Colo. Dongan, authenticated under seal in the most formal manner.

The necessity of compleating all the arrangements on this subject before the close of Congress, which will probably be on Saturday night, obliges me to ask for these papers under the shortest delay possible.

On sending me a note of the expenses of the copies they shall be immeadiately remitted I confide in the candor and seal for the public

service which I am sure you feel, in asking your interposition in this business.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

This letter concerns the Iroquois, a northeast Native American group of ‘Six Nations’ that had previously aligned themselves with the British during the Revolutionary War. In postwar years, the state of New York was able to make lopsided agreements with many of the groups, usurping them from their land and confining them to reservations— Governor Clinton and colluding land speculators took advantage of the situation, leading the Iroquois to be leery of his administration.

Thomas Jefferson was preparing for significant negotiations between the federal government and the Iroquois Nation, and thus sought treaties ancient and modern that had previously been made. Ultimately the important agreement, the Treaty of Canandaigua, was signed the following year, and established peace and friendship between the United States and the Six Nations of the Iroquois, affirming their land rights and finalizing boundaries in the state of New York. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

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Full Jefferson presidential free frank 10. Thomas Jefferson. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 8.25 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to “Colo. Ephraim Kirby, Litchfield, Connecticut,” and franked in the upper left, “Free Th: Jefferson, Pr. U.S.” Lower portion is docketed by the recipient and dated July 15, 1803, and the panel also bears a light Washington and ‘Free’ stamp. In very good to fine condition, with two vertical folds to panel, some paper loss to far edge from wax seal, and scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

A Canadian is rewarded for his service in the American revolution 11.

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 9.25, March 13, 1802. Land grant reading in part: “Know Ye, that in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the eighteenth day of February, 1801, entitled ‘An Act regulating the grants of Land appropriated for the Refugees from the British Provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia’ there is granted unto Thomas Faulkner, a certain tract of land estimated to contain Three hundred twenty acres and forty two Perches, being half Section Number fourteen east in Township Number five Range twenty two of the lands set apart and reserved for the purpose of satisfying the claims of refugees aforesaid.” Signed at the conclusion by Jefferson and countersigned by Madison. On the reverse of the document is a superb 4 x 3.5 detailed hand-drawn map titled “Joining the Military District,” in black ink, with Faulkner’s rectangular tract of land highlighted in yellow. His neighbors are identified as Martha Walker on the north, Lt. Col. J. L. Livingston on the east, J. L. on the south, and S. Noble on the west. A “Scale of Chains” is beneath the map. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered mild toning, professional repair to one small hole of paper loss to one printed word, and usual overall wrinkling. Reverse bears docketing and scattered toning and soiling, not detracting from the intricate detail of the map.

The white wafer seal is intact at lower left.

The forty-eight refugees named in this act aided Americans during the Revolutionary War and were primarily from Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Due to their participation, the men were unable to return to Canada, then part of the British Empire. Their heroism, however, won them respect and admiration in their new home. In 1792, Faulkner, among the refugees entitled to such land per a 1785 resolution, petitioned the US government for his share of property. In 1801, Congress set aside a 100,000-acre, 4-1/2-wide parcel of land to meet claims filed by individuals such as Faulkner, who was personally awarded 320 acres of land. A very desirable presidential pairing, enhanced by the seldom-included plot diagram. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 12 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

12. James Madison. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.75, April

17, 1816. President Madison grants John Rebeck of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, a parcel of land in “the southeast quarter of section Fourteen of township Seven in range Five of the Lands directed to be sold at Steubenville.” Crisply signed at the conclusion

by President Madison and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. The white paper seal affixed to lower left remains intact. Two noticeable vertical storage folds and overall foxing and soiling, otherwise fine condition; all writing and both signatures remain quite bold and eminently legible. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Business letter penned by Dolley and signed by James Madison 13. James and Dolley Madison. LS, written in the hand of his wife Dolley, one page, 7 x 4.5, March 12, 1832. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “I have duly rec’d your letter of the 1st inst. with the printed report to which it refers. To my thanks for this, I beg leave to add those due for your several proceeding communications. I am sorry that these are the only return which my great age and very infirm health now permit me to make for such marks of friendly attention beyond the best wishes for your happiness.” Letter is inlaid to a 7.75 x 5 off-white sheet. In fine condition, with light toning to edges and a bit of scattered light foxing. A scarce format of the first couple, written from their tobacco estate at Montpelier. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

1812 Madison and Monroe ship’s papers for the heavily-laden Hantonia bound for Cork, only months before the outbreak of war 14. James Madison and James Monroe. Partly-printed DS,

signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 16.5, March 7, 1812. A four-language ship’s papers issued to “John Wharf master or commander of the Ship called the Hantonia…lying at present in the port of Portsmouth bound for Cork & a market and laden with Staves, Boards & c., Pine & Oak Timber, Pot & Pearl Ashes, Hay & Clover seed, Cotton & c & c.” Some partial separations and paper loss along the fragile intersecting folds, a vertical fold passing through a single letter of Madison’s signature, and scattered edge wear and toning, otherwise very good condition. The seal is lightly toned, but crisp and intact.

One of the major factors of the United States going to war was the stoppage and seizure of American vessels and sailors, which this document sought to prevent. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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15. James Monroe. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12 x 7.75, July 14, 1819. President Monroe grants a quarter lot of land in

Ohio to Lewis Murdin. Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General land Office Josiah Meigs. Clothmatted and framed with a color portrait of Monroe to an overall size of 26.5 x 14.5; the frame back bears the printed certificate of authenticity label and red wax seal of noted dealer Charles Hamilton. In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, mild wrinkling and rippling, and handwritten portions of the document very light, but still mostly legible. The white seal is worn and creased, but intact. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Monroe and Adams ship’s papers for the Porcia’s three-year whaling voyage 16. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed DS as president,

one page, 20.25 x 16.5, December 15, 1821.

Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Reuben Ray master or commander of the Ship called Porcia…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean, and laden with Provisions & Stores, for the Whale fishery.” Signed in the third panel by Monroe, and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State. In good to very good condition, with intersecting folds, one each through a single letter of each signature, old reinforcement along reverse of central vertical fold, scattered edge chipping and wear, uniform toning with a few heavier spots, and scattered soiling. The seal is toned, but intact. Both signatures are quite bold and mostly unaffected by the flaws. The Porcia sailed the Pacific for three years, returning with 1800 barrels of sperm whale oil; it was Ray’s only recorded voyage. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I lament, that I have not the power to be in two places at once, because it seems to be expected that I should” 17. John Quinc y Adams. Early ALS

signed “John Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, December 16, 1795. Letter to his brother, Thomas Boylston Adams.

In part: “Let me specially recommend to you to keep the Department of State informed of every thing that may take place where you are. Information there is of the utmost importance, and you will not fail to give accounts equally accurate to the Treasury Department, as to what belongs to that.

I repeat these requests, not because I think you will be deficient in industry, but because I feel more forcibly than ever the necessity that good intelligence should be transmitted. I enclose you a letter for the bankers at Amsterdam: I lament, that I have not the power to be in two places at once, because it seems to be expected that I should. The longer I stay here the more I long to return. I find that the maxim which makes anticipation worse than reality, may sometimes be inverted. Your waistcoat goes with this, and I hope will suit you. Not a word of what I write you, concerning myself, to any soul living. My time is so short that I am unable to say any thing to you respecting our American Affairs.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature). Although he is writing from London in this letter, at the time Adams was serving as minister to the Netherlands, a position to which he was appointed by George Washington; his brother accompanied him during most of his time in Europe, working as his secretary. A neatly penned and quite early letter from the future president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Ship’s papers for the whaler Balaena, later used to transport slaves from the Pacific 18. John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. Partly-printed DS,

signed “J. Q. Adams,” as president and “H. Clay,” as secretary of state, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, October 29, 1825. A four-language ship’s papers issued to “Thomas Russell master or commander of the Ship called Balaena…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean, and laden with Provisions & Stores, with Utensils for a whale voyage.” Signed in the third panel by Adams, and countersigned

by Secretary of State Henry Clay. Intersecting folds, partial separation along central vertical fold, with an old reinforcement to the same fold, scattered toning and soiling, mirroring of ink from folding, and scattered edge wear and creasing, otherwise very good condition. The white wafer seal is lightly toned but intact. Built in 1818, the Balaena made 14 whaling voyages before being condemned as a slave ship and sold at auction. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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19. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 16 x 10, May 1, 1826. President Adams grants Ammon Eivers of Belmont County a parcel of land in Marietta, Ohio, “containing Seventy nine Acres and Twenty four hundredths of an acre.” Signed at the conclusion by President Adams and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The white paper seal remains affixed to the lower left with partial paper loss. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered stains, and the last few letters of Adams’s signature quite faded. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

21. Andrew Jackson. Part-

20. Andrew Jackson. Early ink signature, “Andrew Jackson, February 22d, 1808,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 trimmed album page. Page is inlaid into a 5.5 x 8 off-white sheet. In fine condition, with a light vertical fold through a single letter of signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

ly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, March 16, 1829. President Jackson grants Jesse H. Rogers of Illinois a parcel of land “at Edwardsville, Illinois, containing eighty acres.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned

by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and intact but for one missing point. In fine condition, with two vertical storage folds and a few small stains and wrinkles; a cleaner and bolder document than typically seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce boldly signed full Jackson free frank 22. Andrew Jackson. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Jackson’s hand to “Master Edward G. W. Butler, George Town College, District Columbia,” and boldly franked along the top of the panel, “Free, Andrew Jackson.” Panel is also docketed by the recipient and dated July 17, 1844. In very good condition, with missing top left corner, partial separations to folds (none affecting panel or signature), scattered toning, and some show-through from transfer of ink from text. Jackson’s signature extends across the entire panel and measures an impressive 4.75˝ long. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Significant appointment for an Indian fighter in the American West

Scarce supply document from the War of 1812

23. Martin Van Buren. Partly-

printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.75 x 17.75, February 20, 1840. President Van Buren appoints James H. Carleton as “Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Dragoons in the service of the United States.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Van Buren and countersigned

by Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and mild scattered soiling. Poinsett served as US minister to Mexico during John Quincy Adams’s presidency, where he discovered the bright red flowering plant now named for him, the poinsettia, and introduced it to the United States. James H. Carleton was a notable military officer who served through the Civil War, and at this time was with the First Dragoons in the American West, and would participate in an 1844 expedition to the Pawnee and the Oto. He wrote several books about the military and remains best known for his service during the Indian Wars. A very appealing document with a number of interesting associations. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

24. William Henry Harrison. War-dated partly-printed DS, signed

“Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 6.25 x 8, June 30, 1813. A subsistence account for Major General Harrison covering June 5th through the 30th. In part: “I certify, on honor, that the within subsistence account, amounting to one hundred & ninety eight Dollars is accurate and just; and that I have not drawn rations in kind from the United States, or received money in line thereof, for or during any part of the time therein charged. & that I actually kept in service three servants who were not soldiers of the line of the army, for the time therein charged.”

In fine condition, with expected document wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare and early Harrison Indiana Territory endorsement

25. William Henry Harrison. Uncommon and early

endorsement, “Approved 5th December 1810, William Henry Harrison,” on a 6.75 x 4 slip clipped from a larger document. Portion is also signed by Dennis Permington, Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as the president of the Legislative Council. In fine condition, with a horizontal and a vertical fold, one through a single letter of signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Ship’s papers for a whaling voyage of the Rowena 26. John Tyler. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,”

one page, 20 x 15.5, October 6, 1843. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Clark Estes master or commander of the Ship called Rowena…lying at present in the port of Fall River…and laden with Provisions Stores and Utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the fourth panel by Tyler and countersigned by interim Secretary of State H. S. Legare. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Tyler to an overall size of 32.5 x 22. Intersecting folds, two passing through portions of signature, a few creases, and a couple of brushes to text, otherwise fine condition. The white wafer seal is crisp and intact. In its three-year voyage, the Rowena brought back over 3100 barrels of whale oil and 11 tons of bone. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

27. John Tyler. Hand-addressed free-franked envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, ad-

dressed in Tyler’s hand to “Alexander Gardiner, Esq., Clerk U. S. Circuit Ct., New York City,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Tyler.” Envelope also bears a small secretarial notation dated July 14, 1847 and retains its wax seal on the reverse. Scattered light toning, soiling, and foxing, and slight pooling of ink to first letter of signature, otherwise fine condition.

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

Superb consular appointment for an important South American gold rush town 28. John Tyler. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed

“J. Tyler,” one page, 16.5 x 12.5, January 9, 1844. President Tyler appoints Bladen Forrest of Washington as “Consul of the United States of America for the Porte of Chagres…of the Republic of New Granada.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Tyler and countersigned by Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and fully intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light edge toning. Chagres, located in what is now Panama, had a lengthy history—Christopher Columbus discovered the Chagres River during his fourth and final journey in 1502, and the Spanish soon established the Las Cruces Trail through the area as a path to the Atlantic for plundered treasure from the recently conquered Peru. Chagres had become essentially abandoned by the time of this document, but would soon be reinvigorated by the discovery of gold in California—in 1848, prospectors used the Las Cruces Trail as an overland route to travel from east to west, rather than trekking across the ‘Great American Desert.’ A highly desirable, boldly signed Tyler document associated with the soon-to-come gold rush that would come to characterize this period of American history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Uncommon Polk free frank 29. James K. Polk. Rare free-franked panel, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Polk’s hand to “Brevet Brig. Genl. J. G. Tollen, Chief Engineer, Washington City,” and franked along the top, “Free, J. K. Polk.” Panel bears a May 26, Nashville postmark and has been inlaid to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling.

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

30. James and Sarah Polk. Ink signature,

“James K. Polk,” on a 4 x 1 off-white slip; and an ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ March 27, 1888,” on a 4.25 x 2 off-white slip. Both are affixed to a mat and framed with an engraved portrait of Polk to an overall size of 10.75 x 14.75. In very good condition, with James’s signature fairly light, but still legible, moderate creasing to James’s signature and uniform toning to Sarah’s slip. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

32. Zachary Taylor. Very bold ink signature, “Z. Taylor, Majr Genl,

U. S. A. Comdr,” on an off-white 3.5 x slip clipped from a larger document or letter. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely bold 1836 requisition receipt

31. Zachary Taylor. Choice partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Comdg” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, April 23, 1836. Confirmation of the quartermaster’s receipt of “Four cords, Six Feet, and Eight Inches of Wood, in full of the above requisition.” In fine condition, with mild soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

33. Millard Fillmore. Hand-addressed free-franked mailing enve-

lope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Fillmore to “Miss Mary B. Harris, Warner, N. Hampshire,” and franked at the top, “Free, M. Fillmore.” Envelope bears a July 28, 1860, Buffalo, New York postal cancellation. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Two Whig leaders sign ship’s papers for an 1851 whaling vessel

34. Millard Fillmore and Daniel Webster.

Partly printed DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 21.5 x 16.25, October 8, 1851. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Luther Little, Jr, master or commander of the Barque called Vernon…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the third panel by Fillmore and countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. A few partial separations along intersecting folds, with a horizontal fold through Fillmore’s signature resulting in slight off-setting of top and bottom of signature, old reinforcement to reverse of central vertical fold, with a few other small repairs to folds on reverse, and scattered toning and creasing, otherwise very good condition. The white seal is toned, but intact. An uncommon format of this desirable pairing. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

35. Millard Fillmore.

ALS, one page, 4 x 6.5, August 29, 1853. Letter to M. D. Philips. In full: “I have yours of the 27th and regret to say that it is out of my power to furnish you with a copy of Mr. Conrad’s last Report.” In fine condition, with mounting remnant to reverse of one vertical edge and a bit of light wrinkling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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36. Franklin Pierce. Partly-print-

ed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, November 21, 1854.

President Pierce directs the secretary of state to “affix the Seal of the United States to a treaty concluded with the Shawnee tribe of Indians.” Mild toning along horizontal folds and edges, and some light rippling along top edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a 1977 certificate of authenticity from Charles Hamilton. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Granting safe passage to a New Bedford whaling vessel 37. James Buchanan. Partly-printed DS as president,

one page, 21.75 x 16.75, November 11, 1859. Four language ship’s paper issued to “James Nichols, master or commander of the Ship called Rainbow …lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage.”

Signed in the right panel by Buchanan and countersigned

by Secretary of State Lewis Cass. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, old reinforcement to reverse of central vertical fold, and scattered toning, including an area of circular toning from seal. The white wafer seal is toned and intact.

Buchanan’s signature is large and crisp. An uncommon example enhanced by its desirable whaling connection.

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

38. James Buchanan. Complete hand-addressed free frank, 6 x 3.5, which unfolds to 10 x 8, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to “Col: Reah Frazer, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,” and franked in the upper right, “Free James Buchanan.” In fine condition, with “Free” stamp over portion of signature, vertical crease through a single letter of signature, and some paper loss to edge from wax seal. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

39. James Buchanan. ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, August 26, 1853. Letter, written as Ambassador to England, to W. William Richmond.

In full: “On my arrival in the city a few days ago I received your favor of the 11th Instant. I very much regret that I cannot afford you any assistance in your application to be appointed Consul of the United States at Antwerp. Indeed, I have no doubt the place has already been filled, though I do not know the fact. You are mistaken in supposing that there have not been other applicants for the situation. I was committed in such a manner before I left the United States, that it would be improbable for me now to interfere in your favor, even if the place were still vacant.” The letter has been removably archivally sleeved in acid free Mylar. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Accompanied by two unsigned engravings. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceedingly desirable 1861 captain’s appointment

40. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as

president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, August 6, 1861. President Lincoln appoints William W. McKim as “Assistant Quartermaster of Volunteers with the rank of Captain in the service of the United States.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Lincoln and countersigned by Acting Secretary of War Thomas A. Scott. The orange seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact with some rubbing and soiling. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, mild toning, and a tiny pinhole near the bottom.

Most interesting is the uncommon countersignature of Thomas Scott, who Lincoln had just appointed as assistant secretary of war. He was a businessman and executive of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and took on an important role in equipping the military force and coordinating transportation—with his extensive knowledge of railroads, Scott supervised the movement of troops and supplies via rail, improving the efficiency and effectiveness. Scott also helped to organize the Loyal War Governors’ Conference in September 1862, which unified support for the Emancipation Proclamation among all the northern states. A superlative example of a military appointment from early in the Civil War. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Remarkable signed and initialed presidential recommendation for a soldier who “acted patriotically and well in the West in the beginning of our troubles” 41. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War–

dated handwritten endorsements as president, signed “A. Lincoln” and initialed “AL,” on the docketing panels of a letter of recommendation submitted to him by a group of congressmen, one page, 8 x 10, July 5, 1862.

President Lincoln’s lengthy endorsement, dated July 19, 1862, in full: “I am induced to believe the appointment of Major Prince would be a good one.

He acted patriottically [sic] and well in the West in the beginning of our troubles. Gen. Sturgess [Samuel D. Sturgis] says he is a superior organizing officer. If it is lawful (of which I know not) I am disposed to appoint him. Will the Adjutant General please look into the case & report to me?” Below this is a manuscript note of the same day, signed

by Lorenzo Thomas: “The Senate confirmed the full number which, under the proviso attached to Sec. 1 of the Act of July 5/62, the President is authorized to appoint. There is consequently no vacancy.” Lincoln writes and initials a response to this on the leftmost panel: “Major Prince now would now like to have the first vacancy, A. L. July 24, 1862.”

The initial letter, addressed to “His Excellency the President of the United States,” in part: “The undersigned Senators and Representatives… respectfully recommend Major William E. Prince of the 3rd Infantry for appointment to the office of Brigadier General of Volunteers. Major Prince has been for a long time in the service of the government in the Regular army and we believe him to possess eminent qualifications.”

Signed at the conclusion by 13 members of Congress, including Robert Wilson, John B. Henderson, Robert Mallory, John W. Menzies, James C. Robinson, William A. Richardson, William A. Hall, Henry M. Rice, James S. Rollins, Elijah H. Norton, John W. Noell, John S. Phelps, and John S. Carlile. In fine condition, with expected document wear and an ink blot affecting a couple letters of Lincoln’s writing.

Lincoln was unsure of the appointment process because an act of the 37th Congress, which had just been approved on July 5, 1862, limited the number of major generals the president could appoint to 40 and brigadier generals to 200. In March 1862, General Henry W. Halleck ordered Major William E. Prince to send any available cavalry regiments to Kansas City and Independence, Missouri. He was instructed to leave one company in each location, before heading south through Jackson and Johnson Counties to disperse guerrilla bands in the region. Ultimately, Prince continued his service as a major in the 3rd Infantry until he was promoted to brevet lieutenant colonel in 1865. An exceptional piece from early in the Civil War, signed by a number of influential political figures and highlighted by two separate endorsements by President Lincoln.

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42. Abraham Lincoln. Partial partly-printed war-time DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 6, no date. Lower portion of a military commission, boldly signed, “Abraham Lincoln,” and countersigned

by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.

Document is attached to a board by plastic corner tabs and matted with a printed copy of Alexander Gardner’s photo of Lincoln at McClellan’s Headquarters after Antietam to an overall size of 18.5 x 19.5 In fine condition, with intersecting folds, with a horizontal fold passing through lower portion of Lincoln’s signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Handsome Civil War–dated naval commission from two days after his second inaugural address 43.

Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed

DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 18, March 6, 1865. President Lincoln appoints Arthur J. Pritchard as “Assistant Paymaster in the Navy.”

Prominently signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. Handsomely double-matted with a bust image of Lincoln and an information placard and framed to an overall size of 32 x 27. The light green wafer seal is worn but intact. Noticeable intersecting folds and some light soiling and staining (most noticeably along the central vertical fold), otherwise fine condition; Welles’s signature is light but legible, while Lincoln’s signature is a fantastic clean and bold example. A highly desirable naval appointment from an important period—two days after Lincoln’s second inauguration and one month before his assassination—highlighted by his beautiful full signature. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000) 24 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

Wartime ship’s papers for a whaling vessel that would meet its fate in the Bering Sea at the hands of the C.S.S. Shenandoah

44. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.25 x 16.5, August 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Alfred C. Davis, master and commander of the Barque called Nimrod…lying at present in the port of New Bedford, bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, Stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the third panel by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William Seward. Intersecting folds, some tape reinforcement on reverse to folds and edges, and a bit of mild toning, otherwise fine condition. The white wafer seal is crisp and intact.

Departing from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the whaling capital of the world, at the close of August 1861, the Nimrod spent sixteen months in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, landing over 350 barrels of sperm oil—a sought-after product during the war, as it was the ideal lubricant for light, rapid machinery and one of the best oils to burn for light. The ship would embark upon only one voyage after this one; on June 26, 1865, it was burned in the Bering Sea by the C.S.S. Shenandoah, one of the most feared commerce raiders in the Confederate Navy, responsible for capturing, sinking, or bonding almost 40 Union merchant vessels. An attractive and crisply signed document for one of the soon-to-be victims of the rebel navy. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Just four days before his assassination, President Lincoln orders the release of Confederate men upon pledging a loyalty oath 46. Abraham Lincoln. Extraordinary endorsement signature, “A. Lincoln,” at the conclusion of a note on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Written in another hand, the note reads: “Let these men be released on taking the oath of Dec. 8 1863,” dated at the conclusion, “April 10, 1865.” Affixed to a slightly larger slip with a typed note identifying it as being signed four days before Lincoln’s assassination. Light toning and closely cropped edges, otherwise fine condition.

On December 8, 1863, President Lincoln issued Image is larger than actual size. the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, by which he offered full pardons to any participant in the rebellion who laid down his arms and swore a loyalty oath, agreeing to ‘faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of all the States there under.’ Lincoln signed this directive to release men—presumably Confederate soldiers held as prisoners of war—during a jubilant time in Washington, DC. The day before, on April 9, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to U. S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, and the streets flowed with gleeful revelers, eventually gathering in front of the White House in celebration. On April 10, the crowds serenaded President Lincoln throughout the day, to which he gratefully responded with brief statements on two different occasions, and promised to give a speech the next day—this would be his last public address. Just three days later, the president was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Between its importance within the context of the Civil War and dating to a pivotal moment in American history, this is a significant and historically remarkable piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

47. Abraham Lincoln. A piece of wood from the

original Rutledge New Salem Mill Dam. Section of board measures 18.5 x 9.5 and shows the original saw blade cuts and hand-hewed markings. Piece was originally obtained by William Boeker, who worked on the restoration of the mill, who passed the board on to a Lincoln collector in the 1940s. A note of provenance from Boeker is tied to the top edge of the boards, and reads: “This slab was sawed from a hewed log that was removed from the old dam at New Salem.

The dam was built in 1829 by James Rutledge and it was on this dam that Lincoln’s flatboat lodged on his trip to New Orleans in 1832.” Also included is a copy of a Herbert George photo captioned “Excavating party at Rutledge Cameron Mill—New Salem, Illinois,” which shows the footings and site location of the board. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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48. Abraham Lincoln. Clean 4.25 x 6.5 period cabinet portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a formal bust-length pose. Reverse is blank except for a contemporary identification notation. In fine to very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

49. Abraham Lincoln. Origi-

nal and complete July 28, 1858, issue of the Daily Illinois State Journal, 16 x 24, four pages. Below the fold on the front page is an advertisement for Lincoln’s law practice which reads, “Lincoln and Herndon Attorneys at Law, will practice in the Courts of Law and Chancery in this State—Springfield, Ill.” Page two bears an article referencing Lincoln’s senate campaign against Stephen Douglas. Article is entitled “Mr. Lincoln’s Record,” and mentions their upcoming debates, “We understand that the Republican State Central Committee has requested or will shortly request Mr. Douglas to canvass the state in company with Mr. Lincoln, in order that both speakers may address the people at the same places on the same day.” Intersecting folds, a few small edge tears, and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

50. Abraham Lincoln: William H. Herndon. American lawyer (1818–1891) best known as Lincoln’s law partner from 1841. He later wrote a biography of Lincoln, Herndon’s Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, which provided an important up-close account of Lincoln’s career in law and politics. A window frame from the home of Abraham Lincoln’s law partner, William Herndon. This is the lower sash from Herndon’s bedroom/study of the front side of his home. Sash measures 23 x 28, has three panes, and retains some of its original gray paint. This portion of the house was raised in 1978 to remodel the main part of the home. No glass, lower edge of the sash reenforced with an original hand-cut plaster lathing from the room, otherwise fine condition. A particularly large relic from the home where Herndon met with others interested in Lincoln, and where he worked on his renowned biography. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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51. Abraham Lincoln: David H. Rutledge. Manuscript DS,

signed “D. H. Rutledge,” one page, 7.5 x 5.75, April 4, 1840. A summons for Reubin Black in a divorce case between Reubin and Nancy Black, signed at the conclusion by Rutledge. Reverse is docketed and signed by Nathan Dresser, who was the brother of Reverend Charles Dresser, who married Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Small tear to top edge, a central horizontal fold, and light show-through from docketing, otherwise fine condition. Rutledge served in Lincoln’s company during the Black Hawk War, and later encouraged Lincoln’s courting of his sister Ann. An uncommon autograph with early Lincoln association to both of the signers.

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

52. Andrew Johnson. Partly-

printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.5, September 30, 1868. President Johnson directs the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of John F. Brown.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by Johnson. Affixed at the left edge to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

53. Andrew Johnson. Pencil signature, “Andrew Johnson, Feb. 13th, 1871,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip, with a typed collector’s caption affixed to bottom edge. Slip is affixed to a 5.5 x 3.25 off-white card. Toning to top corners from adhesive, and some other scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

54. Andrew Johnson. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 9.5, July 18, 1865. President Johnson appoints Edward H. Shelly as “Deputy Postmaster, at Rome, in the State of New York.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Johnson and countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter. The embossed white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), scattered creases, and toning and adhesive remnants to edges. This document dates to four months after Johnson assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; Secretary of State William H. Seward survived an attempt on his life on the same day but required a lengthy recovery from his wounds. With Seward unable to discharge the duties of his office during this period, William Hunter acted in his place. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 28 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

Scarce 1877 Grant-signed ship’s papers issued after he left office 55. U. S. Grant. Partly-printed DS, one page, 21.25 x 16.5, June 11, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “J. G. Baker, Jr., master or commander of the Bark Reindeer…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for a whaling voyage and laden with Provisions Utensils and Stores for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the fourth panel by Grant as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Grant to an overall size of 33.5 x 23.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, several repaired separations and areas of paper loss, with one repaired vertical separation passing through a single letter of signature and a repair to top of central vertical fold, some scattered toning, and a bit of paper loss along central horizontal fold. The seal is heavily worn, but intact. Several years after this voyage, Baker was brought before a grand jury for brutally beating a seaman. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

56. U. S. Grant.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, September 28, 1872. President Grant orders the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of Louis Zellner.”

Nicely signed at the conclusion by Grant. Document is affixed by its left edge to a 9 x 11.25 off-white sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

57. U. S. Grant. Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white

3 x .5 slip cleanly clipped from a check. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

58. U. S. Grant. ALS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Mexican Southern

Railroad Company letterhead, July 24, 1883. Letter to A. D. Shaw.

In full: “Not having been at my office for a week, I have just received yours of the 19th inst, inviting me to attend the 4th annual reunion of the Grant & Wilson and Hayes & Wheeler Glee Club to be held at Columbus July 20th. In reply will say that while thanking you kindly for the invitation, I shall not be able to accept.” Cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Grant and a small plaque to an overall size of 16.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a few stray ink spots. Grant used his position as president of the Mexican Southern Railroad Company to increase trade with Mexico, and was appointed by President Arthur to negotiate a commercial treaty with the country. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Appointing a New Jersey Deputy Postmaster 59. U. S. Grant. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25,

March 30, 1871. President Grant appoints Hanson A. Vance to the position of Deputy Postmaster at Morristown, New Jersey. Signed at the bottom

by Grant, and countersigned by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. In very good condition, with professional reinforcement on reverse of intersecting folds, uniform toning, a few chips to edges, and mild rippling along top edge. The white seal is crisp and intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

60. Rutherford B. Hayes. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15 x 18.5, December 28, 1880. President Hayes appoints William Moffatt a “Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Hayes, and countersigned by Secretary of War Alexander Ramsey. Double-suede-matted and framed with a portrait and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 34 x 28.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some scattered light soiling, and Hayes’s signature a shade light, but completely legible. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

61. Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page

both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, November 29, 1885. Letter to a general. In part: “I am not quite sure, but my impression is that by the Loyal legion Constitution & rules of secrecy forbids the exposure of rejections. I mention this out of abundant caution in view of your article of Saturday.” Hayes also adds a brief postscript under his signature regarding the Woman Home Missionary Society and an upcoming talk at St. Paul’s Church. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and some light mirroring of ink. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

62. James A. Garfield. Crisply-penned ANS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 4 x 1.75, no date. Short note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Please call at 3 p.m. today & oblige.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Signed on election day— November 2, 1880 63. James A. Garfield.

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Nov. 2, 1880,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. The presidential election took place on November 2, 1880, in which the Republican Garfield easily defeated Winfield Scott Hancock, winning 214 electoral votes to Hancock’s 155. Garfield’s victory marked the sixth consecutive victory in the presidential election for the Republican Party, its longest winning streak in history. Signed on the day of this important election, this is a desirable and historically significant signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

64. Lucretia, Eliza, and Mary Garfield.

Ink signatures of Garfield’s mother Eliza Ballou Garfield, his wife Lucretia (2), and his daughter Mollie on individual offwhite cards. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling, and Eliza’s signature a shade light. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

66. Grover Cleveland. Partly-printed DS

as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, December 28, 1896. President Cleveland appoints Joseph Mark Califf a “Captain of Artillery in the service of the United States.” Signed at the bottom by Cleveland and countersigned by Secretary of War Daniel S. Lamont. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, with a horizontal fold passing through signature, paper loss to right edge, and a bit of scattered light toning and wrinkling. The upper portion of the blue seal is missing. Califf spent years in the artillery, writing a book entitled Notes on Military Science and the Art of War. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

67. Grover Cleveland.

Signed book: The Public Papers of Grover Cleveland.

First edition. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1889. Hardcover, 8.25 x 11.5, 578 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free end page, “Hon. Peter Butler from Grover Cleveland, May 1, 1892.” Autographic condition: scattered foxing, otherwise fine.

Book condition: G+/None. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

65. James A. Garfield Assassination. Three items concerning the assassination of President Garfield, including: a bulletin put out by his doctors on September 5, 1881, concerning his condition, in part: “He has taken with some relish the nourishment administered by mouth”; an LS by George B. Corkhill, the prosecuting attorney in the case against Garfield’s assassin Charles Guiteau, one page, September 29, 1881, in part: “Concerning your attendance as a witness in the case of U. S. v: Guiteau…You will not be needed as a witness before the Grand Jury next week and should you be needed upon the trial of the case you will be notified in due time”; and a 9.75 x 6 engraving from the memorial service held for Garfield. In overall very good condition, with considerable wrinkling and fading to the doctors’ bulletin, and a bit of foxing to the engraving. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Contributing to a charity “devoted to the poor of the District of Columbia without regard to ‘race, religion, color or condition’” during the “season of Christmas jubilation” 68. Grover Cleveland. ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, December 17, 1887. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I find it will be impossible…to attend the lecture…to-morrow evening by Bishop Keane. My attention has however been arrested your statements that the proceeds of this lecture are to be devoted to the poor of the District of Columbia without regard to ‘race, religion, color or condition’...our thoughts should especially turn in the direction of charity at this season of Christmas jubilation.” Cleveland also writes that he is enclosing a $25 check to contribute to the cause. In fine condition, with mild toning and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

69. Benjamin Harrison. ALS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Law Office of Harrison, Hines & Miller letterhead, May 22, 1880. Letter to Judge R. S. Taylor. In part: “Your letter and report on the situation of Jurors I found on my desk & have read both…I have signed the report and sent it to the papers for publication. There was not time for me to make a very careful study…but I’m satisfied with its outline.” In fine condition, with a light overall shade of toning, with slightly heavier spots to corners. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

70. Benjamin Harrison. Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Self for $25.00, November 4, 1880. In fine condition, with cancellation cut to lower portion, lightly affecting first name of signature, and a bit of scattered light soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Cavalry appointment for the son of Confederate general Fitzhugh Lee 71. William McKinley. Partly-printed DS as president, one page,

15 x 19, February 23, 1899. President McKinley appoints Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., a “Second Lieutenant of Cavalry in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by McKinley and countersigned by Secretary of War Russell Alger. Matted and framed to an overall size of 32.5 x 29.5. In very good condition, with some small areas of paper loss and staining to lower portion and some light rippling and creasing. The blue seal is creased and worn, with some loss to lower left.

Lee’s father, legendary Confederate Major General Fitzhugh Lee, had also just re-enlisted in the US Army after nearly three decades away from the military. With the sinking of the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish-American War, he was returned to service in a dramatic burst of patriotism; a longtime advocate for sectional reconciliation, Lee became the personification of national unity, helping to further heal the previously divided nation. A desirable document connecting two generations of one of America’s most storied military families.

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

Upon nuptial news, the congressman offers “the congratulations of Mrs. McKinley and myself” 73. William McKinley. Scarce early ALS

72. William McKinley. Matte-finish 4 x 5.5 profile photo of McKinley

by C. Parker of Washington, DC, affixed to its original 5 x 7.25 photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 10.75 x 14.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5 x 5.5, April 3, 1885. Letter to Grace Hazlett, offering congratulations on her upcoming marriage to William Upson. In full: “If it is not too late, please accept the congratulations of Mrs. McKinley and myself. I know him and like him. Both have my cordial congratulations.” In fine condition. Hazlett was a close family friend of McKinley’s in Canton, Ohio, and McKinley went on to serve as the family’s lawyer. A desirable, boldly penned letter from his time in the House of Representatives. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Officer’s commission for a doctor who later helped hunt Pancho Villa 74. Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.5, May 1, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Henry L. Brown a “Captain in the Medical Corps in the service of the United States.” Signed at the bottom by Roosevelt and countersigned by Acting Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver. In fine condition, with some light wrinkling, very mild spotting along top, and some light rubbing above Oliver’s signature. Captain brown served on the medical staff at Fort Riley in Kansas, and later participated in the hunt for Pancho Villa.

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

“I have no doubt that Knox drew this second reservation with the distinct purpose of cutting the heart of the League” 75. William H. Taft. TLS signed

“Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 10, 1919. Letter to Gus J. Karger.

In part: “I have no doubt that Knox drew this second reservation with the distinct purpose of cutting the heart of the League, and that it is just as noxious (no pun intended) as the Shantaug and Fall amendments. It means a rejection of the League…if we have the votes to beat the committee report, as I hope we have, it will force the Republicans into the acceptance of a compromise made by the Democrats and the mild reservationists. I don’t think Johnson will win votes. I think he will stir opponents to the treaty, including the Irish and that Borah will do the same thing…it will be perfectly apparent that they are pro-German in what they propose, whether pro-German in feeling or not.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, toning, and and rusty paperclip marks and a bit of dampstaining to the upper left.

At the conclusion of World War I, Taft and his own organization—the League to Enforce Peace, established in 1915—actively supported and lobbied for President Woodrow Wilson’s proposed League of Nations. With the participation of 44 nations, it was officially established via the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. Despite this wide international success and influential bipartisan support—led by the former president Taft, a Republican, and President Wilson, a Democrat—the United States never joined, primarily due to opposition in the Senate. One main figure in this opposition was Republican Majority Leader Henry Cabot Lodge, who penned twelve ‘reservations’ regarding the treaty with the assistance of Pennsylvania Senator Philander Chase Knox. Taft believed the symbolic membership in the League was more important than the exact nature of the organization, and so supported the measure when Lodge brought it up for a vote on November 19. Many of Lodge’s Republicans were against it to begin with, and many Democrats were upset by the compromises made in the newly adopted reservations, preferring Wilson’s original plan. As a result, both of these groups voted against joining the League of Nations, effectively ending the possibility of US affiliation. A letter with terrific content in anticipation of this historic vote. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 34 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

“Mr. Harding is unfortunate in his expressions, but I believe him to be an earnest and an honest man” 78. William H. Taft.

76. William H. Taft. ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two

adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, On Board Twin Screw S.S. ‘Fort Victoria’ letterhead, December 28, 1920. Letter to Henry Smith, Secretary of the Colorado Education Association. In full: “I have your cordial letter of November 27th. It had not been forwarded to me when on a long western trip and I only got it as I came on board. I can’t see my way to being in Colorado in October next. My regular program would keep [me] in New Haven during the past half of the school year, seven hours a week. I am sorry because your kind insistence makes me think you really wish me to come.” Small separation to central horizontal fold of second page, a uniform shade of toning, with a few slightly heavier spots, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

7 7 . Wi l l i a m H. Taft. Partly-

printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15 x 18.5, April 13, 1911.

President Taft appoints Howard Gage “a Commander in the Navy, on the Retired List.” Signed at the conclusion

by Taft, and countersigned by the acting secretary of the navy. Matted and framed to an overall size of 23.5 x 29.5. A bit of light rippling, countersignature fairly light, but mostly legible, and some scattered light toning and foxing, otherwise fine condition. The blue seal is creased and worn, but intact. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 17, 1920. Letter to Francis E. Clark. In part: “I agree with you that Mr. Harding is unfortunate in his expressions, but I believe him to be an earnest and an honest man, anxious to carry out his promises.

He may have in his mind some method of doing this other than merely going to the League and securing a revision of it, but I am very confident…I had a talk with Mr. Root over the telephone…He suggested, and I agreed with him, that it was not well now to force matters.” Taft added numerous handwritten corrections throughout. Intersecting folds and various light creases, otherwise fine condition. By this time Taft had been rallying support for the League of Nations for years, and Harding had just won the presidential election in which the debate over joining played a pivotal role. A highly desirable example of a former president commenting on a future one. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

79. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed DS

as president, one page, 19.5 x 15.5, April 21, 1914. President Wilson appoints William H. Rand to be the Postmaster of Sulpher Springs, Texas. Signed at the conclusion by Wilson, and countersigned by Postmaster General Albert Burleson. Doublematted and framed with a photo of Wilson, one of Burleson, and one of the two men together to an overall size of 26 x 30. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. The gold foil seal is toned, but intact. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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80. Woodrow Wilson. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, May 18, 1897.

Wilson writes from Princeton. In full: “It will give me pleasure to attend the ‘Lit.’ dinner, and to say what I can to a toast. I thank you very much for the invitation.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold touching the top of a single letter of signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

81. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.5 x 19, March 16, 1917. President Wilson appoints George C. Hammet “a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps for a probationary period of two years.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Wilson and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. In very good condition, with scattered light wrinkling and creasing, one crease through portion of signature, and Wilson’s signature and handwritten portions of document a shade or two light, but still completely legible.

The seal is creased with paper loss along right side. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A strong supporter of suffrage, Harding dines with the Maryland League of Women Voters 82. Warren G. Harding. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 7, 1921. Letter to William Broening, mayor of Baltimore. In full: “I want to gratefully acknowledge your courteous note of December 2nd in which you second the invitation to the dinner to be given by the Maryland League of Women Voters on next April 24th. I am grateful for the honor which the League does me in extending its invitation, and I am greatly pleased to have you second the invitation in your official capacity.” In fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to top edge. Harding’s support of women’s suffrage while a member of the US Senate made him extremely popular with female voters, and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in August 1920 greatly helped him secure victory in the presidential election that year. It was undoubtedly to thank him for his tireless efforts that the Maryland League of Women Voters invited the president to dinner. Ironically, Maryland officials did not ratify the Nineteenth Amendment until 1941. A unique link between the success of the suffrage movement and one of the influential people who helped make it a reality. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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83. Warren G. Harding. Partly-printed DS as president, one page,

18 x 14, January 7, 1922. President Harding appoints Peter Thomsen to be postmaster of Fulton, Illinois. Signed at the bottom by Harding and countersigned by Postmaster General William H. Hays. Light rectangular area of toning to left side, a few bends and creases, and some light soiling to lower right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

84. Calvin Coolidge. Signed book: Have Faith in Massachusetts.

Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1919. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8, 275 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, as president, “To Edwin A. Elsbach, with regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Autographic condition: fine, with a uniform shade of toning to signed page. Book condition: VG/VG-. Accompanied by a March 21, 1927, letter from Coolidge’s White House secretary acknowledging the signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Any professor of English who has endured my excursions into that field deserves more than just a signature” 85. Herbert Hoover. Scarce ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, January 7, 1954. Letter to Professor Wallace B. Amsbury. In full: “General Hawley tells me you want my autograph. Any professor of English who has endured my excursions into that field deserves more than just a signature.”

In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges. Hoover’s handwritten letters are extremely scarce, as he generally opted for a typewriter—particularly in response to autograph requests. A bold and highly desirable letter. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Enormous archive of letters to his assistant, spanning nearly half a century

86. Herbert Hoover. Massive archive of 170 TLSs from Herbert

Hoover to Lewis Strauss, spanning 1920 to 1964 (none from his presidency), signed in a number of manners, including “Herbert Hoover,” “Herbert,” and “H. H.” (Approximately 70 are signed with his full name.) Most are brief letters of a few lines with general content, with some discussing various engagements and invitations, political matters, and other topics.

A letter from 1920, in part: “We shall have years of great trial in the solution of most difficult questions and, although we have not had our own way as to the tools for their solution, we have no less obligation to stand vigorously for the right handling of these issues.”

One letter from 1933, in part: “This friend tells me that he is implacably opposed to paper money…Even supposing they succeed in devaluing the dollar the question is whether they will not have produced other phenomena that will not be solved without flat money.”

A 1960 letter, in part: “Before I even get around to thanking you for a

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gorgeous smoked turkey (and our friends found it delicious on Christmas Day) and that illuminated pen for night writing, along comes an azalea tree guaranteed to prevent sneezes.”

Also included are a few drafts of articles that Hoover sent to Strauss to review; two letters from officials on which Hoover jotted a few notes in pencil and forwarded to Strauss; and four letters from his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, two as First Lady. In overall fine condition.

Lewis Strauss began working as Hoover’s assistant in 1917, when Hoover was serving as head of the Commission for Relief in Belgium.

Strauss went on to serve in the Navy, rising to a rank of rear admiral, and became major figure in the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in the United States. Strauss’s lasting friendship and working relationship with Hoover is very apparent, as these letters contain everything from personal jokes to discussions of economic policy. It is clear that he was one of Hoover’s most trusted associates and a frequent correspondent. An enormous collection with an array of interesting content. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

On September 7, 1939, the President addresses “the swift movement of events which has shattered the peace of Europe and imposed grave responsibility upon the United States as a nation” 87. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 7, 1939. Letter to Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, director of the Democratic National Convention Women’s Division. In full: “The swift movement of events which has shattered the peace of Europe and imposed grave responsibility upon the United States as a nation has, of course, completely altered the conditions under which I accepted your kind invitation to address the Democratic women of the country. The ramifications of the impact in Europe are world-wide and it becomes our plain duty as Americans to bend all our efforts to promote national unity.

A week ago I might consistently have spoken words primarily addressed to our Democratic women. But the events of the past few days render it imperative that every utterance of mine in these days of tension be addressed to all of our citizens, regardless of sex, age, or political affiliation. We must all stand together in firm resolve to bear witness before all nations to our unshaken patriotism. And we shall not succeed in this herculean task if we approach it in any spirit of partisanship. Because I feel this way, I must cancel my acceptance of your invitation to speak over a nation-wide hookup on the evening of September sixteenth. Our plain duty now is to fulfill our obligation to the nation regardless of political or partisan consideration.

Our essential duty which lies especially within the power and influence of our American women is maintenance of the American home. We must, in these critical times, maintain our old loyalties and the old ways of life upon which all of our happiness rests. To do this we must exercise a vigilant guardianship over our children. We must protect them from every evil force which would shake their faith in our fundamental institutions of democracy. To do this we must teach them, even in their tender years, to discriminate between truth and falsehood, whether we apply our American standards to news of the conflict now raging in Europe or to those concerns which are paramount in the prevention in the preservation of our traditions of freedom.

Although our women, as home-makers, have a special task, the present duty of all of us—men, women and children—is to keep this notice safe and to throw all of our weight into the cause of peace.” In fine condition, with a few rusty paperclip marks near the top.

Written on September 7, 1939—just days after the German invasion of Poland that caused France and the United Kingdom to declare war, officially beginning World War II—this is a remarkable call for national unity from President Roosevelt. Declining a previously planned engagement with the Women’s Division of the Democratic National Convention, he takes the opportunity to promote a more universal and crucial message to “throw all of our weight into the cause of peace.” On Saturday evening, September 16, 1939, on the major radio networks, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt delivered the principal address on National Democratic Women’s Day and Mrs. McAllister read President Roosevelt’s letter here offered. Another interesting feature of this letter is its description of the traditional family roles that were about to drastically change; as America’s men went abroad to liberate nations, its women were liberated at home as they took on new jobs beyond the role of “home-maker” to provide crucial support for the war effort—the now-dominant cultural image of the WWII American woman as that of Rosie the Riveter was about to be created. With its crucial date and early call for national unity, this is one of the finest Roosevelt letters we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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“Morley is either deliberately writing stuff which rejoices the heart of Hitler or he is a theoretical dreamer who ought not to write at all” 88. Franklin D. Roosevelt. World War II–dated TLS as president,

one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 6, 1942. Letter to Senator Lister Hill. In full: “Ever so many thanks for sending me John Temple Graves’ column in answer to Felix Morley’s article in the ‘Saturday Evening Post.’ Morley is either deliberately writing stuff which rejoices the heart of Hitler or he is a theoretical dreamer who ought not to write at all.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to top edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope with a “U.S. Official Mail and Messenger Service,” label from the White House to the United States Senate affixed to the back, and also accompanied by a copy of the April 14, 1942, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

In April of 1942, five months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Felix Morley called for a statement of purpose for America’s entry into World War II in his provocative Saturday Evening Post article ‘For What Are We Fighting?’ Likening the Allied forces to the Nazis—‘Anglo-American Nazis’—he contended that the powerful elite were enacting their plans for a ‘global Anglo-Saxon dictatorship,’ fighting nations like Japan in an effort to punish those opposed to their Anglo supremacy. A truly sensational article, it sparked responses nationwide, including John Temple Graves’s front-page editorial, which began, ‘For insidious defeatism, we nominate Dr. Felix Morley in the current Saturday Evening Post.’

Thanking Democratic Senator of Alabama Lister Hill for forwarding the article, Roosevelt offers his own harsh opinion of Morley’s words, turning the tables on the long-winded author with one clear, cutting line. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

The only four-term president takes his oath: “I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States” 89. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet, to which was later added a typewritten Oath of Office and the date of FDR’s first inauguration, March 4, 1933. In fine condition, with toning to edges. Accompanied by a modern photo of Roosevelt taking the oath. A great historical piece from the longest-serving president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The president inscribes a distinguished portrait to renowned ace ‘Billy’ Bishop, as he gives his blessing to the recruitment of American pilots in advance of World War II 90. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Matte-finish 8.25 x 11.5 Harris and Ew-

ing photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen as president, “For Air Marshall William Bishop, from his friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 20. In fine condition, with some scattered silvering to darker portions of image. He had already established himself as a national hero with an amazing 72 victories during World War I. At the outbreak of World War II, Bishop established a recruitment agency on behalf of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, which sought to train 50,000 pilots by tapping the US aviation industry for pilots and crewmen. Bishop, along with Clayton Knight and Homer Smith, met with President Roosevelt at the White House in March of 1939, outlining their objectives. Despite Roosevelt’s initial choice of neutrality in the rising conflict, the newly-named Clayton White Committee opened recruitment offices in several major US cities.

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92. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

91. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, February 2, 1939. Brief letter of thanks.

In full: “You were more than kind to send me such a nice message on my birthday and this brief note is just to assure you of my deepest appreciation.” Double-suede-matted and framed with a color portrait of Roosevelt to an overall size of 24 x 19. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Desirable 11 x 14 engraved portrait of President Roosevelt, signed below the vignette in bold fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Moderate uniform toning to borders and a repaired vertical tear to the bottom edge (passing up through the first letter of his last name, which is only apparent upon close examination), otherwise fine condition. A supremely bold oversized example. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I feel most confident that the principles of our platform will bring success at the polls to our national ticket” 93. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS

as governor of New York, one page, 8.25 x 11, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 9, 1932.

Letter to Joseph Jessels. In full: “I have been much heartened and pleased by your message of congratulations. I feel most confident that the principles of our platform will bring success at the polls to our national ticket. Even now it is not too soon to start working for November. I am glad that I may count on your help and that of your friends.” In very good condition, with uniform toning from previous display, and some tape toning and foxing to edges. A month earlier, Roosevelt received the Democratic party’s nomination for president, going on to win the 1932 presidential election in a landslide, thanks largely in part to his New Deal coalition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

95. Eleanor Roosevelt. TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal

letterhead, April 1, 1960. Letter to Mr. Walter Brandin. In part: “Our entire system of retirement should be changed. People who are still able to make contributions should be allowed to do so as long as it is possible. If they are still vigorous in mind but not able to go on with the physical aspects of the work...there should be available through the government some other training...This system would allow their wisdom and their capacity to work to continue. One of the reasons for retiring people early is to give young people a chance...with automation we are going to have to do some real thinking on how to get full employment and develop new fields of work for both young and old.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait and the original mailing envelope (bearing a stamped free frank) to an overall size of 22 x 18.5. In fine condition. Unusually excellent content addressing a social problem that remains to this day, especially appropriate as it was during her husband’s first term that Social Security was established to aid Americans in their old age. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

94. Franklin D. Roosevelt. ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Roosevelt and O’Connor letterhead, November 5, 1927.

Letter to an office worker. In part: “Mr. Hanley is here to report on his Cleveland campaign.

He expects some actual cash to come in in the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile we owe him $750—salary…750 expense account to date, which gives him about $250 ahead. How much of this from the Foundation balance can we pay? Send please as much as the account will stand to Langers Trust Company, account of Frederic P. Hanley—If you can’t send all let me know & I will put up the balance. I hope the Mr. Pope will soon put up the balance of $15,000—We need it very soon for the balance on the heating contract.” In fine condition, with two punch holes to left edge, and intersecting mailing folds, one through a single letter of signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 42 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

President Truman demands his attorney general to “assert all rights of the United States” in the controversial ‘Dollar Case’ 96. Harry S. Truman. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 6, 1951. Letter to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. In full: “I understand that, pursuant to my previous directions that all appropriate action should be taken to assert and maintain the Government’s rights as owner of the stock of American President Lines which has been involved in litigation in the District of Columbia, suit was instituted, at your direction, by the United States in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to secure a judicial determination of the rights of the United States as owner of this stock. It is my wish that you continue to prosecute this suit, on behalf of the United States, so that the rights of the United States, which have not been adjudicated in the previous litigation, may be fully protected, and that you take all appropriate steps in the California suit to vindicated and assert all rights of the United States.” Scattered creases and a rusty paperclip mark to the upper left, otherwise fine condition.

American President Lines began as the Dollar Steamship Company, founded by Robert Dollar in 1900 as a trans-Pacific shipping company; by the early 1920s, it had grown into one of the most powerful forces in international shipping. Dollar continued to expand his fleet, adding seven ex-WWI ‘502 President type’ liners in 1923—purchased from the US Shipping Board—and eight more two years later. However, the firm’s profitability came to a halt with two blows: first the stock market crash, which devastated international commerce, and then Dollar’s death in 1932, which left the company in the hands of his less-savvy son. By 1938 it was drowning in debt, and the US Maritime Commission assumed control to prevent the line’s bankruptcy. The most visible change was in the name, the company reemerging as American President Lines. This acquisition proved important a few years later during World War II, when the entirety of the fleet’s operations was directed toward transporting soldiers to the warfront overseas. At the war’s conclusion in 1945, R. Stanley Dollar—the same son who had previously run the line aground—filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force the return of the company, which by then held $40 million in assets, to the ownership of his family. After a legal battle that lasted years, the government was ordered to turn over their shares to the Dollars; however Secretary of Commerce Charles W. Sawyer refused, and on the date of this letter was cited for contempt. Ultimately, an agreement was reached in 1952 wherein the company was sold to another party for $18 million, with Dollar receiving a portion. In all, the ‘Dollar Case’ was one of the most controversial legal proceedings of the era and helped to define the relationship between government and industry for years to come. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

97. Harry S. Truman. Fountain pen signature, “Harry S. Truman,”

on an off-white 6 x 5.5 sheet, to which was later added via laser printer the famous image of Truman holding up the Chicago Daily Tribune ‘Dewey Defeats Truman!’ newspaper. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

98. Harry S. Truman. White House card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to C. Bruce Hill, Harry S. Truman, Apr. 30, ’48.” Triple-suede-matted and framed with a distinguished portrait of Truman to an overall size of 24.25 x 20. In very good condition, with scattered toning. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Shortly after the invasion of southern France, General Eisenhower receives “such a fine 4-star pin”

99. Harry S. Truman. Exceptional 11 x

14 engraved portrait of Truman in profile, handsomely signed below the vignette in fountain pen.

In fine condition, with a band of toning to the top edge. An appealing uninscribed oversized example. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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100. Harry S. Truman. Bank

check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Truman, payable to Miss C. Reyling for $20.00, April 18, 1925. In very good condition, with several vertical folds, two passing through single letters of signature, cancellation holes, and scattered toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

101. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Stately matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo

of Eisenhower at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, Office of the Supreme Commander letterhead, November 14, 1944. Brief letter of thanks for a gift. In full: “It was most kind of you to send me such a fine 4-star pin. Thank you so much. I truly appreciate the thought that prompted you to do this.” In very good condition, with scattered toning, and show-through from old tape and mounting remnants on reverse. Accompanied by the original freefranked mailing envelope, signed and franked in an officer’s hand.

Eisenhower obtained his four-star ranking in February of 1943, going on to complete the invasion of North Africa and Sicily. Less than a month after sending this letter, he would be promoted to General of the Army, receiving his fifth star. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

103. Dwight D. Eisenhower. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1962. Agreement between Eisenhower and NBC for the former president to narrate a half-hour program entitled “Presidents on Presidents: Eisenhower on Lincoln,” with Eisenhower receiving $5,000 for his work, as well as additional payments for reruns and foreign distribution. Signed on the final page by Eisenhower, who also initials the last page twice. In fine condition, with expected light document wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

104. Dwight D. E i s e n h o w e r.

Wonderful mattefinish 8 x 10 photo of a portrait painted

by Thomas W. Stephens, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Charles R. Cleveland, with best wishes from Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition, with a couple unobtrusive horizontal bends.

Accompanied by a printed invitation to Eisenhower’s inaugural ball sent to Cleveland. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1954 Senate pass issued by the junior Massachusetts congressman

105. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

Endorsed New Hampshire Insurance Company business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by a company employee, payable to The Honorable Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Mamie D. Eisenhower for $20.52, February 9, 1962. Endorsed on the reverse, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” and “Mrs. Mamie D. Eisenhower.” Reason for the payment of the check is defined on the front as “Mysterious Disappearance.” Several vertical folds, and scattered light toning and staining, none affecting either of the signatures, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

107. John F. Kennedy. United States Senate Chamber pass, 4.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and issued to Brother John Heffermen, dated March 24, 1954, and signed at the bottom in black ink by Kennedy. Framed with a color portrait of Kennedy to an overall size of 10 x 14.5. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and some slight handling wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

106. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Pair of White House cards, signed individually in fountain pen, “Dwight D. Eisenhower” and “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.”

In very good condition, with overall blocks of toning, dark staining to one corner of the Dwight Eisenhower card, and toned tape remnants to reverse of both. Accompanied by an unsigned matte-finish photo of the couple. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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His historic address to Latinos on November 21: “The future lies with our young people, and how we prepare them today vitally affects our common destiny”

108. John F. Kennedy. Kennedy’s last typed state-

ment, drafted in Texas and left unsigned as he died just 15 hours later. Unsigned typed statement, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 21, 1963. In part: “I am delighted to join the members of the League of United Latin American Councils of Texas in honoring their State Director, Joe A. Garza. Joe Garza’s contributions to the people of Texas have been formidable, but his work on behalf of LULAC in its academic scholarship program for deserving students of Mexican-American origin is particularly outstanding and worthy of commendation. One of our greatest hopes for the future lies with our young people, and how we prepare them today vitally affects our common destiny…Joe A. Garza, whom you honor here tonight, has lived and worked in the finest tradition of the LULAC and of all forward-thinking Americans.”

Also includes two telegrams sent to Pierre Salinger, each one page, 8.5 x 5.5, stamp-dated November 19 and 20, 1963. The first, in part: “As the presidents plane approaches south Ft Worth please point to President and Mrs. Kennedy the large lighted sign…The letters ‘Welcome JFK’ will be in bright amber lights. Size 14 feet by 30 feet each.”

The second, in part: “Informed locally presidential statement of greeting at Houston Airport has been cancelled. Strongly suggest brief comment…

Our Mike with CBS Eye will be in immediate vicinity of the reception line.” In overall fine condition, with mild soiling to the typed statement.

All originate from the estate of the Assistant Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff, who was serving as acting press secretary for the Dallas trip because Pierre Salinger was bound for Japan. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Erik L. Dorr. Just 15 hours before his death, Kennedy attended a meeting of the League of United Latin American Councils held at the Rice Hotel in Houston, on November 21, 1963, where he read a statement honoring Joe A. Garza for his work with the organization. Following his remarks, Jackie spoke briefly in Spanish, much to the delight of the audience. Today, this moment is recognized as an important turning point in the history of Latino involvement in American politics—never before had a president so specifically addressed the Latin American community or acknowledged Latinos as a legitimate voting bloc. An outstanding set of items from the last few days of Kennedy’s life. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 46 | September 10, 2014 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

Rare JFK presidential appointment of a decorated high-ranking officer to head the Mississippi River Commission 109. John F. Kennedy. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, April 18, 1962. Kennedy appoints Brigadier General Ellsworth Ingalls Davis a “Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission…with all the powers, privileges and emoluments.” Signed at the bottom by Kennedy and countersigned by Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning, a bit heavier along edges, and some stray ink flecks around signature. The Mississippi River Commission was originally formed in 1879 to oversee federal funds for flood control from the mouth of the river below New Orleans to its headwaters. Due to the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the commission expanded to include bank and levee stabilization and wildlife preservation. Davis, a 34-year army officer who served in World War II and Korea, would be awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal in 1966, for his service to the United States from 1957–1966. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Fantastic photo capturing JFK signing a bill in September of 1963

110. John F. Kennedy. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 press photo of Kennedy at his desk in the Oval Office, ceremonial pens at his side, surrounded by a throng of politicians, signed and inscribed in fountain pen as president, “For Dale Levinson—I hope to see you soon, John Kennedy.” In fine condition. This photo was taken on September 24, 1963, as Kennedy was signing a bill to aid medical education. A wonderful photo that captures the essence of the office of the president, as Kennedy signs a bill into law with those who shaped it standing by with pride.

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Spectacular correspondence from Jackie to her interior designer 111. Jacqueline Kennedy. Amazing archive of correspondence

from Jacqueline Kennedy to Lee Onthank Barrett, her interior designer, consisting of 12 ALSs totaling 20 pages, some including well-done sketches of her own ideas, undated but spanning about 1968 to 1970. One is signed “Jacqueline Onassis,” two signed “J. K. Onassis,” six signed “J. K. O.,” and three unsigned. A selection of the most interesting letters as follows: A two-page ALS describing a desired piece of furniture and enclosing a conceptual sketch, in full: “This is the kind of portable telephone stand I’d like—I think you can get them anywhere—It is table height.”

On the second page, Kennedy draws a detailed sketch of the design: a thin stand with the telephone set on top and cubby for a phone book below, which she captions: “Portable Mahogany Finish Telephone Stand. Bloomingdale’s? Hammacher Schlemmer?” The fine sketch Jackie includes demonstrates her artistic skill, and she was truly an artist at heart—her first professional job was as a photojournalist, she painted, sketched, wrote poetry, and of course had a renowned eye for fashion.

A lengthy one-page ALS about redecorating her children’s rooms, in part: “I would like to get a round table for John’s room for him to study on—as his desk is hopeless for a small boy…It should be big enough to have a lamp on—can you get a good lamp—as the light he works by is so bad now—& the right height for his desk chair—but not too high—You can measure the table in Caroline’s room—but I don’t think there is room to have it that large. It should be covered with a piece of red felt, no fancy fringe is necessary, & a white or blue oil cloth top—as in Caroline’s room.”

A two-page ALS regarding ‘The Pink House’ on Skorpios, in part: “I enclose a picture of the house—It is a 19th century small manor house—very simple—pink stucco with aqua shutters & white trim…

The terrace where the chairs will be is off the living room—which has wallpaper grayish background—pale orange & blue plaid—I would like the chairs to look as if they had always been there—so no obvious modern sailcloth or burlap.” Skorpios was the private island owned

by Aristotle Onassis and where he and Jackie had their wedding. The pink villa was built especially for her and offered an amazing view of the island’s coast from the living room.

Two one-page letters include descriptions and small sketches of a chair she wants for the Pink House. One, in part: “For Greece—I would like for the hall—a large hall porters chair—in natural color rattan or whatever—not painted. Not looking too much like Walter Wicker Wonderland—but it doesn’t have to be old.”

In a three-page ALS she describes the qualities of new mattresses she is seeking for herself and John, Jr., in part: “Mattresses—Will you

please have the man go ahead & make new mattress & spring for John. He is allergic—so it must be foam rubber mattress—anyway not feathers & wood. My mattress—The trouble is buying a mattress— before you can try it out. Can I try one of the mattresses your man suggests?” She continues discussing the beds in a couple additional letters, as well as designs for chairs and window shades, a pattern for a quilt, and various related subjects. Also included are two pages of sketches: one with two pencil sketches by Kennedy of design for a table she would like; and the other with a ballpoint sketch of a mirror, possibly drawn by Kennedy, described by Kennedy in pencil below.

In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by seven original transmittal envelopes addressed in Kennedy’s own hand. This is an amazing collection related to Jacqueline Kennedy’s status as an international style icon, known for her fashionable elegance and tasteful decorating sensibilities. After leaving the White House she worked with Lee Onthank Barrett, a valued associate with the internationally renowned Manhattan interior design firm Keith Irvine and Thomas Fleming, Inc., who helped her to maintain the glamorous, upscale lifestyle and surroundings that she had become accustomed to. In addition to working for Jackie, Barrett worked on projects for other family members such as Ted and Joan Kennedy, Peter Lawford, Eunice and Sargent Shriver, and Jean and Stephen Smith. These letters present a wonderful inside look at Kennedy’s thoughtful process in decorating, giving a sense of her wants, needs, and stylistic values.

Her artistic abilities are also on display in the sketches she provides to Barrett of various types of furniture. This archive is unlike any we have encountered and offers an excellent portrayal of Jackie O.’s refined sense of design, one of her lasting American legacies. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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114. Ronald Reagan Funeral Proceeding.

112. Jacqueline Kennedy. Signed book: The White House: A Historic Guide. Later printing. Washington, DC: White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7 x 10. Signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the title page, “To Mary Lou Kiska, With best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy.” In fine condition, with some light soiling to edge of signed page, not affecting signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

113. Lyndon B. Johnson. Color matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of an informal Christmas photo contest held at the White House circa 1966–67, featuring prominent New York Times photojournalist George Tames kneeling front-right with his winning entry, ‘Mister, do you want to play,’ affixed to a 9.25 x 9.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To George Tames, my friend, Lyndon B. Johnson.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 15. In fine condition, with image colors and ink slightly faded. Consignor notes that this was acquired directly from Tames’s estate. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Three items from the official state funeral and proceedings of President Ronald Reagan: first, the official 60 x 34 American flag which flew over the Capitol Building on June 9, 2004, in honor of Reagan, accompanied by a certificate from the Architect of the Capitol.

Flag is housed in a wooden triangular display stand with a descriptive plaque mounted on the base.

Second, a program from the June 9, 2004, VIP service held in the Capitol Rotunda. And third, a color 10 x 8 glossy photo of Reagan’s horse drawn caisson passing in front of the Capitol. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I am concerned that a ‘mathematized’ approach would not give commanders the flexibility to respond to conditions on the ground “

115. George W. Bush. Rare ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, presidential letterhead, December 14, 2005. Letter to Congressman Ike Skelton, who was the ranking Democrat on the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee. In full: “I read your letter and the response to it from Sec. Rumsfeld. Thank you for sharing your thoughts as to how to assure the American people that the training is in fact progressing. I am concerned that a ‘mathematized’ approach would not give commanders the flexibility to respond to conditions on the ground and therefore create expectations that if not met will undermine the effort. I will of course give further thought to your suggestion.” In fine condition. Although Skelton had voted for the war in Iraq, he expressed serious misgivings about troop readiness and accordingly directly addressed the secretary of defense and president on the matter. As a piece of presidential correspondence to a member of the Armed Services Committee during the height of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, this is an extremely rare and historically important piece. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

120. John Adams

121. Millard Fillmore

122. Franklin Pierce

123. James Buchanan

124. Abraham Lincoln

125. Andrew Johnson

126. Rutherford B. Hayes

127. Chester A. Arthur

128. Grover Cleveland

129. Grover and Frances Cleveland

130. Frances Cleveland and Eleanor Roosevelt

131. Benjamin Harrison

133. Theodore Roosevelt

134. Edith K. Roosevelt

135. William H. Taft

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136. William H. Taft

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138. Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge

139. Warren G. Harding

140. Calvin Coolidge

141. Calvin Coolidge

142. Calvin Coolidge

143. Calvin Coolidge

144. Herbert Hoover

145. Herbert Hoover

146. Herbert Hoover

147. Herbert Hoover

148. Eleanor Roosevelt

149. Franklin D. Roosevelt

150. Franklin D. Roosevelt

151. Eleanor Roosevelt

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137. William H. Taft

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152. Harry S. Truman

153. Harry S. Truman

154. Harry S. Truman

155. Harry S. Truman

156. Harry S. Truman

157. Harry S. Truman

158. Harry S. Truman

159. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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160. Lyndon B. Johnson

161. Richard Nixon

162. Richard Nixon

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166. Richard Nixon

167. Richard Nixon

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168. Richard Nixon

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170. Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

171. Gerald Ford

172. Gerald Ford

173. Gerald Ford

174. Jimmy Carter

175. Ronald Reagan

176. Ronald Reagan

177. Ronald Reagan

178. Ronald Reagan

179. George and Barbara Bush

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169. Richard Nixon

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186. Bill Clinton

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188. Hillary Clinton

189. George W. Bush

190. George W. Bush

191. Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey

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193. Barack Obama

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194. Presidents

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notables

Adams demands that justice be done, for injustice “furnishes an argument against the practicability of permanently establishing civil Governments under, & directing them by the Authority of the People” 200. Samuel Adams. Manu-

script DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, February 29, 1796. As governor of Massachusetts, Adams orders the magistrates of Lincoln County to restore order and expedite the prosecution of men who had threatened a surveyor employed by the government. In part: “It appears that certain persons within the said County where you are Magistrates have, either from the want of proper information, or from the instigation of wicked & designing men, in an unwarrantable & violent manner, interrupted the progress of this business by assaulting the persons employed by the Government in running the lines between the land of this Commonwealth & divers Citizens thereof. The Government is moreover informed, that no legal proceedings have been instituted to bring those offenders to justice…The necessity of suppressing disorders in a free Government is very obvious because every opposition to the power of it if not immediately restrained furnishes an argument against the practicability of permanently establishing civil Governments under, & directing them by the Authority of the People…It is with the advice of the Council that I address you on this important subject...such part of the force of the Commonwealth as shall be necessary must be exerted to suppress every opposition to the Government.” In fine condition, with a couple light vertical wrinkles through a portion of the signature. Accompanied by two testimonies written in another hand, both signed by secretary John Avery. All documents are housed in a red half-morocco clamshell box.

Unrest and lawlessness that was rooted in the Whiskey Rebellion—the suppression of which was endorsed by Adams—continued to fester in Massachusetts in 1796 via a series of land disputes on the Maine ‘frontier.’ This document refers to a conflict in which a hostile group of men assaulted land surveyor Ephraim Ballard, threatening him with murder and destroying his surveying equipment. The manuscript witness statements accompanying the Adams document include a copy of Ballard’s own testimony, as well as that of two men who overheard the plot to kill him and attempted to warn him. Land disputes—which often turned violent—characterized this area of Maine, as old boundaries, deeds, and maps were unclear, and because many of the original landholders were Loyalists who had been granted their land charters by the Crown.

Following the Revolutionary War, veterans, farmers, and other settlers looked to the Maine wilderness for free or cheap lands, many believing that the lands had been confiscated by the Massachusetts government to be turned over to the people. It was not until the amended Betterment Act was passed in 1810 that this issue was resolved, outlining the requirements of land dealings and imposing strict punishments for anyone agitating against surveyors and proprietors—it allowed the militia to be called in whenever a proprietor’s representative was threatened, and those arrested faced fines up to $1000 and year-long jail terms. Most interesting about this document is Adams’s statement about the concept of free government being undermined, as the fledgling United States was still establishing itself as a viable nation—the Constitution had been ratified less than a decade earlier. Although Adams was running a state government and this document focuses on a single incident, he maintained a broad view of the effects of law and order on the nation as a whole. An exceptional, historic document. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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“I wish to be with Jews but am dwelling among non-Jews” 201. Shalom Aleichem. Russian-born Jewish humorist (1859–1916), whose stories and plays, originally written in Yiddish, were the basis for the musical Fiddler on the Roof. ALS in Hebrew, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Hotel Regina letterhead, September 27, 1909. Letter to ben Amil. In part: “Again we are neighbors. I am here on my way to Italy, but it is still a little too early there, so I must stay here about a month…There isn’t here, in Latin ‘Zabladrit.’ Me, my mother, and Maya.

The family is dispersed. They’re all in the land of Pniye. Even little Tamara, her also. And my wife.

In my old age she made me lonely. She is right: What use is a sick Shalom Aleichem?…From the ‘grandfather’ I received a dear and wonderful letter today. He writes that the Jews, from much love, almost choked…God is punishing me. I wish to be with Jews but am dwelling among non-Jews…

Maybe you would be willing to intercede between a husband and wife and make peace between them then…write a short letter to my wife that such a thing is not done, such is not right, such is not legal, such is not according to human behavior, such is not instinct.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light foxing and some slight smudging to ink along horizontal fold. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

From one of Benedict Arnold’s legal entanglements— what finally drove him back to Britain 202. Benedict Arnold. Manu-

script DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7 x 8, October 5, 1790. A legal document in which “Benedict Arnold the plaintiff in this cause maketh oath that Freeman Hughes…is justly and truly indebted to this deponent in the…sum of one hundred thirty seven pounds, ten shillings and sixpence.” Signed at the conclusion by Arnold and countersigned by Joshua Upham, a judge in the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, Canada.

In fine condition, with intersecting folds (a horizontal fold passing through the signature), some light dampstaining, and show-through from docketing to reverse. Arnold moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1785, where he established a business doing trade with the West Indies; he became thoroughly disliked in the area due to a series of bad business deals and legal battles—this document certainly pertaining to one. Both Loyalists and Americans turned against him, and after winning a slander suit against a former business partner, the townspeople burned him in effigy in front of his house as his family watched. After six years of controversy and resentment, Arnold returned to London in December 1791. Benedict Arnold documents are scarce and always desirable, this example being especially so as it relates to his sordid legacy in the Americas. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 57

Amidst his treasonous plot, Benedict Arnold tries to sell his American mansion “on the shortest notice”

203. Benedict Arnold. Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “B. Arnold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, November 2, 1779.

Letter to his friend Jacob Thompson, giving instructions to sell his New Haven mansion: “As I believe People are under no Apprehension of the Enemy’s Visiting New Haven again I am determined to make one more attempt to sell my House for which Papers I must request you to have the Inclosed Advertisement Inserted in the New Haven Papers, I will take One thousand Pounds in hard money or Thirty Thous[and] in Paper which is the present Exch[an]ge if sold for Paper I will give one or two years Credit with good Security & Interest. If any Person will give the Above I will execute & find them a deed on the shortest notice. If any offers are under, for it please to let me know as soon as you can—It is some time since I have heard from either Brother Giles or Sam[ue]l. I make no doubt the latter is Exchanged & in So[uth] Carolina at this time,—I was happy to hear by Mr. [Chauncey] Whittelsey that all Friends in New Haven were well. I am in hopes of having the pleasure seeing you soon but it is very Uncertain as it depends on the Settlement of my Public Acco[un]ts which are now before a Committee of Congress & great Bodies move slow. There was an Old Sail left in Leterman House if it is not cold I wish you to dispose of it. Mrs. Arnold Joins me in best Respects to Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Mansfield & Family…PS If you have any offer, please to let Mr. Whittelsey know He will do the same If any [offers] are made.” In very good condition, with fragile intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), some light foxing, and a few small tape repairs.

Arnold’s financial struggles are well known, usually cited as one of the main factors that led him to treason. Deeply in debt and with little hope for reimbursement from Congress, he was also about to face a court martial investigating his conduct while serving as military governor of Philadelphia. He had begun his secret correspondence with the British just months earlier in May 1779, and anticipated that his house would be confiscated in the event of his defection—thus the decision to sell. Despite Thompson’s best efforts, the house went unsold and was indeed confiscated and auctioned off to the highest bidder. A historically significant letter relating to one of the causes of Arnold’s treason, and an excellent example of premeditated financial planning in case his betrayal was discovered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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The hero of America’s Revolution

204. Ethan Allen. Farmer, businessman, land speculator, philoso-

pher, writer, American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician (1738–1789). Rare ink signature, “Humble Sev’t, Ethan Allen,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. Cloth-matted and framed with an engraving of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga to an overall size of 12 x 14. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Bell welcomes a new member to the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf 205. Alexander Graham Bell. Partly-

printed DS, one page, 9 x 4.5, June 28, 1892.

Certificate from the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf presented to Abby Stone having “been duly elected a member of The American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf, and having paid the annual assessment of Two Dollars, is entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership.” Signed at the bottom in black ink, “Alexander Graham Bell,” as president of the association and countersigned by his cousin, “C. J. Bell,” as treasurer. Intersecting folds and a small stain and holes to the center (obscuring the recipient’s middle name), otherwise fine condition.

Having several family members who were deaf—including his mother and wife—Bell’s primary scientific goal was to develop equipment to assist the hearing-impaired, with the telephone and the microphone initially conceived for that very purpose. The devices were also a reflection and continuation of the work long-performed by his father with deaf-mutes. In 1890, more than a decade after he received a US patent for his invention, Bell established the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf, with the objective of promoting oral communication, and was elected the New York City-based organization’s first president. An excellent example of Bell’s focused involvement with the hearing-impaired. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Incredibly rare letter from Europe’s revolutionary 18th-century typographer 206. Giambattista Bodoni. Italian typographer, compositor, printer, and publisher (1740–1813).

Third-person ALS in Italian, one page, 6.75 x 9.5, no date. In full (roughly translated): “Bodoni, being prevented by the motives mentioned in the previous letter to respond categorically to the letter of the illustrious and very dear Danielle, announces a fuller answer very soon. Meanwhile, he recommends himself in the most efficient way to the courteous, tender, and loving initiative of his friend, Doctor Pizzetti, trusting that he will be very grateful to obtain the due reparation of his reputation that is necessary for every reason of justice.” In very good condition, with light overall foxing, staining to the lower left (affecting a few words), and repaired paper loss to a few areas at the bottom of the sheet. Despite his quarrelsome nature (it was not uncommon for him to be in need of “reparation of his reputation”), Giambattista Bodoni’s career far surpassed any typographer of his time. After successfully organizing the Royal Printing-house in Parma, he was given permission to open one under his own name, Officina Bodoni—a rare honor at that time. Designing and personally engraving nearly 300 typefaces with an unprecedented level of technical refinement, and overseeing the production of over a thousand fine editions, he quite literally changed the face of European printing, earning a place among the most respected and influential typographers of all time. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Cavalry commission by the liberator of South America 207. Simon Bolivar. Partly-printed DS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 12, January 15, 1825. As president of Peru, Bolivar commissions Francisco Aliaga as a captain of the cavalry. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Bolivar. In very good condition, with moderate scattered foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

209. Elias Boudinot. American lawyer and statesman (1740–1821)

who served as President of the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 and later became a US Representative from New Jersey and director of the United States Mint. Revolutionary War-dated LS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, February 24, 1779. Letter to Elizabeth Ferguson. In part: “After being detained at Princeton till Saturday last by my want of Health, I arrived in the City last Evening being disappointed in my intention of visiting Graham Parke by an accident. I have a very particular Pleasure in requainting my worthy friend, that Mr. Ferguson found the Vessel he had taken passage on Board, sailed on his arrival at New York, but had the good fortune to overtake her at the Hook and sailed with a fine wind, by this accident he had not time to write a Single Line, but sent this information by a British Officer, who was his friend and I believe accompanied him to the Hook.” Partial separations to horizontal folds, scattered toning and staining, and areas of paper loss to integral second page, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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210. Pierce Butler. Soldier and statesman (1744–1822) who served in the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention, and the US Senate. LS signed “P. Butler,” one page, 9 x 8, September 11, 1792.

Letter to John Kean, cashier of the Bank of the United States. In full: “Enclosed I trouble you with a Power of Atty that you were so obliging to offer to accept for the purpose of remitting to Judge Bes.” Reverse bears an address panel in another hand. In fine condition, with paper loss to left edge from wax seal, intersecting folds, and a small pencil notation to top edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

211. Richard E. Byrd and James H. Doolittle. Two items: first, a bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,” payable to Cambridge Laundry for $29.26, May 5, 1932. Nicely double-matted and framed with a close-up of the explorer to an overall size of 12.75 x 17.5. Second, a matte-finish 6.75 x 9 photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bill Ashton: With every good wish, J. H. Doolittle.” Doublematted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 16. In fine condition.

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Rare assemblage of the important contributors to the Camp David Accords 212. Camp David Accords. FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary

of Lions International, signed in various inks by Anwar El Sadat, Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter, Yitzak Rabin , and Henry Kissinger. Nicely cloth-matted and framed with a photo of the three heads of state to an overall size of 16 x 19. In fine condition, with most signatures a few shades light. The Camp David Accords was an important peace treaty between Israel and Egypt signed on September 17, 1978, following 13 days of secret negotiations. Sadat and Begin were co-recipients of the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts at obtaining peace in the Middle East.

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

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“My proposed lectures will comprise two: ‘The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen,’ and ‘The Royal Burial and contents of the Innermost Chambers’” 213. Howard Carter. TLS signed in pencil, “H. C.,” two pages, 8.25 x 10.5, Luxor letterhead, January 30, 1930. Letter to H. E. Hareld de Bildt, the Swedish minister to Cairo. In part: “Re lectures at Stockholm…I shall be most pleased to give one or more to the Swedish-British Society of Stockholm…My proposed lectures will comprise two: ‘The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen,’ and ‘The Royal Burial and contents of the Innermost Chambers’…On my part I will bring all slides (English size) necessary, but would ask only that a competent operator with adequate lantern be secured.” Carter adds a number of pencil corrections in his own hand throughout the letter. In fine condition.

Carter had discovered King Tut’s tomb on November 4, 1922, and his excavation of it continued throughout the next decade until well after this letter in 1932. The burial chamber was opened in February 1923, and the granite lid of the sarcophagus was not raised until the following year, on February 12, 1924, revealing the now-iconic solid gold funerary mask over King Tut’s mummy. This discovery was tremendously important in the archaeological world as one of the most well-preserved tombs ever discovered, and public fascination with the artifacts and treasure within spawned a cultural phenomenon within the Western world. Material from Howard Carter is very scarce, and letters discussing his discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb are of the utmost desirability. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Wonderful archive from the development of modern Cuba 214. Fidel Castro. Terrific archive representing the history of modern Cuba, highlighted

by a 1959 document signed by Fidel Castro and a photo signed by the 1907 Advisory Law Commission of Cuba. The DS is in Spanish, signed “Fidel Castro” as prime minister, two pages, 9 x 13.75, April 3, 1959, granting the technical and administrative personnel of the ministry of social well-being with temporary power during the months of April, May, and June, without the power of changing laws. The matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo is affixed to a 14 x 11 mount, notated at the top, “For the Honorable The Secretary of War Wm H Taft, With Compliments of the Advisory Commission, Havana, Jany 11, 1907,” and signed by each member, “F. Carrera y Justiz,” “Blanton Winship,” “Alfredo Zayas,” “Erasmo Regueiferos,” “Juan Gualberto Gomez,” “E. H. Crowder,” “Otto Schoenrich,” “Rafael Montoro,” “M. Coronado,” “Viondi,” “Ga. Kohly,” and “F. Sarrain.” Also includes a 1901 State Department document related to Cuba signed by John Hay, and a series of letters by important Cuban activists, including a TLS by Pedro E. Betancourt and two handwritten documents signed by Juan Gualberto Gomez. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by a full translation for the Castro document. The 1907 Advisory Law Commission of Cuba was formed by the United States to aid Cuba in formulating a new legal system for the country, and was comprised of nine Cubans and three Americans; William Howard Taft, then serving as secretary of war under President Roosevelt, had briefly served as the provisional governor of Cuba in the fall of 1906. The Castro document dates to within months of his successful overthrow of the government in January 1959. This fantastic grouping of items represents some of the most important moments of political upheaval in the formation of modern Cuba. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Lengthy 1959 Cuban revolution document concerning private property rights 215. Fidel Castro. DS in Spanish, fourteen pages, 8.75 x 13.75,

April 7, 1959. Lengthy document regarding property rights, government planning and zoning, and pricing regulation. In part (translated): “The Cuban state recognizes the existence and legitimacy of private property in its broad concept of social function, and consequently, the legislative body is to establish limitations on property rights demanded by the public need and social interest.” Signed at the conclusion by Castro as prime minister and by Manuel Urrutia Lleo as president, and countersigned by the minister of works; the document is also initialed on every page by all three parties. In very good condition, with binding holes and small areas of paper loss to left edge, various light toning and soiling, and the blue seal remaining partially attached to the reverse, with the original ribbon absent. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

216. 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)

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217. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. ALS in French,

signed “Georgina Devonshire,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Untranslated letter to her banker Perregaux, on whom she completely depended for her finances.

Cavendish has also docketed the reverse of the second integral page. Intersecting folds, a couple lightly passing through signature, toning around a small circular seal applied near bottom of page, and some scattered light soiling and ink marks, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

218.

Chiang Kai-Shek. Scarce and desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in black ink in Chinese.

In fine condition, with a few surface creases and silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

219. Henry Clay. Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as the ‘Great Compromiser’ for his support of the Union prior to the Civil War. ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 6, May 12, 1820. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I will with pleasure take charge of the papers referred to in your letter…There is no limit now…to the priviledge [sic] of franking which is mended to the office I now hold, and the papers will go…securely by the mail.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Accompanied by a contemporary docketing panel. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The discoverer of radium generously thanks an admirer “for your interest in my work” 220. Marie Curie. TLS signed “M.

Curie,” one page, 5.5 x 4, Faculte des Sciences de Paris letterhead, May 18, 1921. A brief letter to Miss Roderick. In full: “As the friend of your friend, please accept my greetings and my best wishes for the success of your new work. I thank you for your interest in my work.” In fine condition, with a couple creases and a light circular stain to the lower right corner. In 1921, Curie toured the US to raise funds for research on radium, and President Warren G. Harding welcomed her at a White House reception to present her with the one gram of radium collected in the United States. A boldly signed letter from an important moment of her international fame as a groundbreaking female scientist. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Exceedingly rare 1660 letter by St. Vincent de Paul, arranging for ransoms to liberate Christians held captive

222. Vincent de Paul. Catholic priest (1581–1660) canonized in 1737, known as the patron saint of all works of charity. He had been abducted by the Barbary pirates and held captive as a slave for two years before escaping and returning to France, where he dedicated the rest of his life to alleviating poverty and aiding those who suffer.

LS in French, signed “Vincent DePaul,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.5, March 26, 1660. Important letter concerning irresponsible handling of funds intended to pay ransoms demanded by the Barbary pirates, who were holding thousands captive in Algiers. In part (translated): “Brother Barreau has again played one of his pranks, in losing 2800 sous by mistake. You know that, about the time you went to Montpellier, an English ship left Marseilles for Algiers, by which several merchants were to send various sums to this poor man for ransoming slaves. This vessel having arrived, and the Captain having made known to the Consul the money which he had to deliver to him, the Consul received one part of it, and entrusted the other to him, relying on his word. But now, two things happened. The first is that the said Consul ransomed the Slaves whom he had orders to deliver, and sent them home, using for this purpose some deposits he had, in the expectation of replacing them with what the said Captain owed him; but he forfeited to him the said 2800 sous, and this is the second thing that happened. After that Sir, and so many other mistakes, by this brother, preceding this one, ought we not to distrust his too great readiness to repeat weakness.” In fine condition, with slight showthrough from writing to opposing sides.

While St. Vincent de Paul’s accomplishments covered a broad range of social issues the cause closest to his heart was freeing the slaves held in captivity in North Africa, having never forgotten his own experiences. In 1646 he was allowed to establish a Lazarist mission in Algiers, with the express purpose of ministering to the many Christian slaves held captive there, attending to their physical and spiritual needs. At this time, Jean Barreau was appointed to the duties of French consul and vicar-apostolic of the regencies of Algiers and Tunis. Although Barreau had good intentions he frequently got himself into trouble, finding himself imprisoned multiple times over the course of the next decade for not fulfilling promises to pay ransoms—the reason for De Paul’s concern that he would contract new debts instead of paying existing ones. This culminated in a situation in 1656 where Barreau was imprisoned and beaten into unconsciousness, then had awls driven under his fingernails. The prisoners themselves were able to raise the funds to free him as a demonstration of their gratitude. Nevertheless, De Paul was obviously fed up with Barreau’s administrative failures and inadvertent undermining of their cause, recognizing “so many other mistakes, by this brother, preceding this one.” By the end his life, St. Vincent de Paul had raised sufficient funds to ransom 1,200 Christian slaves and this is an extraordinary letter discussing these very matters, portraying his empathetic involvement in charity. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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223. Clarence Darrow. TLS, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, Darrow, masters & Baily letterhead, May 1, 1911. Letter to John McMahon.

In full: “I received your letter and hope nothing will prevent my coming but still it may. If I am not to be there, will wire definitely to the Secretary by Saturday.” Matted and framed with the original mailing envelope and a photo of Darrow at his desk to an overall size of 24.25 x 14.25. In fine condition, with a vertical fold through a single letter of signature. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

224. Charles de Gaulle. Three letters in French: an ANS signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 5.25 x 4, October 1914, in part (translated): “Recover from your wound, my dear friend, we have prepared very hard and we all have faith in success”; a partial ALS signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 5 x 7, March 4, 1934, affixed within a book in poor condition, in part (translated): “I hope you’re enjoying a Corbie, and I see that your large and multiple activity does not leave you”; and a TLS signed “ C. de Gaulle,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead March 18, 1947, in part (translated): “I have received your letter of March 10th…I want you to know how much your testimony touches me and thank you.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by another softcover book in poor condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

225.

Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). Partly-printed DS, signed “Josiah Bartlett, Selectmen,” one page, 7.5 x 2.5, December 7, 1769. Pay order document. In part: “Please to pay to Stephen Seat four shillings, it being in part of what is allowed John Dent for taking care of the meeting house.” In fine condition, with scattered staining. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

226. Declaration of Independence: Abraham Clark. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726–1794).

Scarce ink signature, “Abraham Clark,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip.

Slip is affixed by its right edge with a paper seal to a 7 x 10.5 typed informational sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, closely trimmed top edge, and light pencil remnants to center of slip. In his 1995 reference History Comes to Life, Kenneth Rendell places Clark’s autograph material into the ‘rare’ category among the Signers. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Who will be President is uncertain.

The votes for Jefferson & Burr are equal” 227. Declaration of Independence: William Ellery. ALS

signed “W. Ellery,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, January 11, 1801. Letter to William Stedman of Massachusetts. In part: “Who will be President is uncertain.

The votes for Jefferson & Burr are equal. The Rep’s by States must determine the election. The Feds here and I believe throughout the U.S. hope the latter will be chosen;—but I think it will be difficult for either of them to obtain nine States, and if this don’t take place the people will have another choice. The reasons why Mr. Burr is preferred here is because it is supposed he will pay a greater attention to Commerce than Mr. Jefferson; because the choice of his may produce an alliance between the State of New York and the New England States, which will on account of contiguity and commercial characters be more natural than that which now exists between it and the Great Dominion, and besides he cannot be chosen without the concurrence of the New England States, and this will naturally produce in him a favorable regard to these States...But exitus in dubio est.—All is conjecture. One thing is certain let who may be President, the Lord reigneth, and if the people are virtuous and pious they will be happy.” In very good condition, with tape-repaired separations to intersecting folds (some affecting the writing), and a few small edge tears.

As the votes were counted in the presidential election of 1800, a major flaw of the Constitution took center stage, inadvertently leaving the country without a winner for several weeks. As it then stood, each elector was authorized to vote for two names for president: the candidate with a majority was elected president, and the runner-up vice-president. To ensure that Jefferson would become president if their party received the majority, the Democratic-Republicans—running Jefferson and Burr against the Federalists Adams and Pinckney—had arranged for one of their electors to abstain from voting for Burr, thereby leaving Jefferson one vote ahead. Unfortunately, the situation was mishandled and each elector voted for both, resulting in a tie of 73 votes each. The tie was then given to vote in the House of Representatives where each state cast one vote. Over the course of seven days, from February 11 to 17, 1801, the House cast 35 ballots to resolve the issue; each time, Jefferson (who had several Federalist nemeses in the House) received eight states, one shy of the necessary majority of nine. Finally, in the 36th vote, he was elected America’s fourth president. This arduous process led to the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution, which required electors to specifically name their votes for president and vice-president in all future elections. This letter, written by Rhode Island signer William Ellery, captures the uncertainty that permeated the nation during this chaotic time. Hoping for a victory for Burr—who would “pay a greater attention to Commerce” and help bring New England and New York closer together—Ellery nevertheless admits “exitus in dubio est”: the outcome is in doubt. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

228. Declaration of Independence: William Paca. Signer

of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1740–1799). Ink signature, “Wm Paca,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from the conclusion of a manuscript letter. Affixed below an engraved portrait inlaid into a 5 x 8.75 sheet. In very good condition, with a toned fold passing through a single letter of the signature and show-through from writing to the reverse. Originally purchased from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs and accompanied by a copy of the invoice. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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229. Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Harrison. Signer

of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfather of President Benjamin Harrison. Partlyprinted DS, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 12.75 x 15.5, November 6, 1783. Governor Harrison grants a 126-acre tract of land in Virginia to Peter Prunimer. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Harrison. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, several separations to folds, some paper loss to bottom edge, and scattered toning, otherwise very good condition.

The paper seal is worn and creased, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

231. Benjamin Disraeli. ALS signed “Disraeli,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, February 23, 1874. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Permit me to remind you, that Parliament will meet on Thursday, the 5th March, where the House of Commons will proceed to the election of its Speaker; after which, the members will be sworn in.” The pages were initially adjoined but have been separated. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Excessively rare 1820 document signed twice by the innovative “Philadelphia Gun and Rifle Manufacturer”

230. Henry Deringer. American gunsmith (1786–1868) best known for inventing and giving

his name to the Deringer pistol. Partly-printed vellum DS one page both sides, 22 x 16.75, January 4, 1820. Indenture between “Henry Derringer [sic] of the County of Philadelphia Gun and Rifle Manufacturer” and Edward Ingersoll and wife, in which the latter transfers to Deringer a plot of land on the East side of Front Street in Philadelphia for a rent of “Fifty silver milled dollars…in half yearly payments.” The reverse bears another manuscript indenture, transferring the same land back to the Ingersolls on April 1, 1824. Signed at the conclusion of both indentures by Deringer. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, scattered light soiling to reverse, mostly contained to the docketing panel, and a couple of trivial holes along bottom.

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Rare piece signed by all three DNA discoverers 232. DNA: Crick, Watson, and Wilkins. Ballpoint signatures,

“James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “MHF Wilkins,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In fine condition. An exceptionally desirable combination of the three scientists who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning the structure of DNA, rare to find on a single item. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

234. Frederick Douglass.

233. Frederick Douglass.

Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass, Recorder,” two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, April 25, 1882.

Indenture for the sale of parcel of land owned by Dorothy Clagett to Francke S. Williams at the rate of 52 cents per square foot. Signed on a reverse panel by Douglass as a recorder of deeds. In fine condition, with expected document wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” one page, 8.5 x 7, October 3, 1877.

As US Marshall for Washington, DC, Douglass directs warden J.S. Crocker to release three prisoners from his custody so that they may “be brought before the Judge now in session.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, scattered toning and dampstaining to vertical edges and central fold, a few pencil notations, and some light mirroring to ink. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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“I can love even an enemy if sure that he loves a loyal soldier” 235. Frederick Douglass. Remarkable AQS on an off-white 5 x 4.25 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Fred: Douglass, 1866.” Douglass pens a thoughtful quote, in full: “I can love even an enemy if sure that he loves a loyal soldier.” In fine condition. This quote echoes an address he had given in London twenty years earlier, when he said that ‘the first gleam of Christian truth that beamed upon my dark mind, after having escaped the clutches of those who held me in slavery, was accompanied by the spirit of love…I could not have injured one hair of the head of my worst enemy.’ A wonderful sentiment from one of the period’s most influential civil rights leaders. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“If Hitler succeeds in winning the present war and you were in his position, how would you handle the situation?”

236. William Crapo Durant. Leading pioneer of the US automobile industry (1861–1947) who co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. Rare TLS signed “W. C. Durant,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 14, 1940. Letter to R. Randolph Hicks of New York. In full: “I am submitting the following questions to forty prominent people (your name among the number), the list consisting of five statesmen, five college presidents, five Army and Navy officers, five scientists, five philosophers, five churchmen, five industrialists and five non-professional men and women who have demonstrated their ability to think, with the understanding that their replies will be confidential…Q. If England wins the present war and you occupied Winston Churchill’s position or were in control of the situation, what would you do? Q. If Hitler succeeds in winning the present war and you were in his position, how would you handle the situation? Q. If you have given any thought to World Peace and are desirous of obtaining World Peace, how would you go about it? I would appreciate your reply to all or any of the above. This letter is written to you with the greatest respect for your judgment as I believe that you may add something of value to this collection, which is a cross section of opinions on questions that are likely to confront the people of the world.” In fine condition, with two filing holes and a paperclip impression to the top. Accompanied by Hicks’s retained carbon copy of his two-page response to Durant’s questions and an unsigned modern photo of Durant with one of his vehicles. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

237. Thomas Edison. Edison Botanic Research Corporation business

check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” payable to Jerome Osborn for $64.70, February 15, 1929. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps and cancellation holes (affecting the first portion of his signature). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

239. Thomas Edison. Fantastic matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Edison as a young man in the 1870s, beautifully signed in bold black ink with his famous ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison.” In fine condition, with light marks to corner tips and slight spreading to ink in the first couple letters of his signature. An infrequently seen image of Edison at the beginning of his long and illustrious career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exquisite image of the ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ 240. Thomas Edison. Superb

matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Edison in profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. F. D. Morrison, Thos.

A. Edison.” In fine condition, with a somewhat noticeable diagonal crease to the right side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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241. Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel’s personal calling card printed with his name and Paris address, 3.75 x 2.25, bearing a handwritten message in French addressed to his brotherin-law, evidently rapidly initialed at the conclusion. In fine condition, with some slight edge creases. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

To his longtime friend and leader of the Emergency Rescue Committee 242. Albert Einstein. TLS

signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 7, blind-stamped personal letterhead, November 22, 1945. Short letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon. Doublematted and framed with a portrait of Einstein to an overall size of 19 x 13.

In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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243. Albert Einstein. Striking unsigned matte-finish 11 x 14 bust

portrait of Einstein in a handsome suit and tie, taken by photographer Ervin Willard Spurr during Einstein’s 1931 stint as a visiting professor at the California Institute of Technology. Blindstamped in the lower border by Spurr. In fine condition. Originates from the estate of Spurr’s son, the famous Hollywood photographer Melbourne Spurr. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

244. Elizabeth, Queen Mother. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 Dorothy Wilding photo of Elizabeth in a tiara and pearls, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1945.” Photo is matted and housed in its original frame to an overall size of 12.75 x 16. In fine condition, a uniform shade of toning to borders, some scattered foxing to mat, and a few chips to frame. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

245. 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)

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Outstandingly rare document confirming the master Russian craftsman’s “head trusted man”

246. 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 com-

pensation 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 material 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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249. Ferdinand I. Member of the House of Habsburg (1503–1564) 247. Thomas Lord Fairfax. The only resident peer in late colonial

America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virginia (1693–1781).

Revolutionary War–dated vellum manuscript DS, signed “Fairfax,” one page, 13.75 x 11.75, March 16, 1778. Lord Fairfax grants James Crone a parcel of land containing 183 acres in Dunmore County. In very good condition, with heavy intersecting storage folds with overall wear, scattered creases and soiling, and writing and signature rather faded and difficult to read. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 until his death, a reign characterized by conflict with the Ottoman Empire and wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants. Vellum manuscript DS in German, signed “Ferdinand,” one page, 21.5 x 16.5, no date. Untranslated.

Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), a few small holes along lower fold, and some slight staining, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The discoverer of electromagnetic induction 248. Michael Faraday. Brit-

ish physicist and chemist (1791– 1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signed “M. Faraday,” one page, 4.5 x 7, August 5, 1845. Letter to his friend J. B. Samwell. In part: “I beg on the part of the Institution & on my own part also to thank you for all your kindness…I am very glad to have your note of this morning.” In fine condition, with a stray ink blot to the upper right corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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250. Alexander Fleming. Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Uncommon TLS, one page, 8 x 10, The Wright-Fleming Institute of Microbiology letterhead, November 24, 1952. Letter to Dr. C. A. Werner of Pfizer. In part: “Thank you very much for your letter giving me the addresses of your representatives in Madrs and Bombay…I have notdoubt that in those cities I will be very well looked after. However, if I am in any trouble I will contact Dey’s Medical Stores.” Intersecting folds, a few creases, and filing holes to edges, otherwise fine condition. Fleming was traveling to India as part of a World Health Organization teaching program. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Here the doctors are up in arms against a threatened State service. They want to be doctors—not civil servants” 251. Alexander Fleming. Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955)

who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Rare ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.25, Late Inoculation Department, St. Mary’s Hospital letterhead, March 7, 1948. In part: “Congratulations. It is a great feat after 14 years to produce a…baby. Give him my love. I suppose the turkeys and the pigs and the other things on the farm are now interesting you more than medicine. There is certainly nothing more interesting than farming. There you see nature. Here the doctors are up in arms against a threatened State service. They want to be doctors—not civil servants. The State takes over all Hospitals on July 5th next. It will not affect us much here as we are a teaching establishment but it will make a vast difference to a lot of places.”

In fine condition, with numerous horizontal creases. A fascinating letter mentioning medicine and commenting on drastic changes within the healthcare model in the United Kingdom, sentiments which continue to resonate today. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The automotive tycoon receives a “gold-framed engraving showing Detroit in 1846” 252. Henry Ford. TLS, one

page, 7.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, August 12, 1938. Letter to Mr. A. Stainforth of the Boston Antique Shop. In part: “May I extend to you my sincere thanks for the gold-framed engraving showing Detroit in 1846, which you sent as a gift for my seventy-fifth anniversary. This scene is one of special interest to me, and I am pleased to add it to my collection.” In fine condition, with subtle intersecting folds (passing through but not distracting from signature). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. An exquisite letter associated with Ford’s two major interests—his development of the Detroit automobile industry and his interest in collecting Americana. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Amendment to an act providing land to “soldiers of the Virginia line” 253. Abiel Foster. Clergyman and

statesman (1735– 1806) who represented New Hampshire in the Continental and US Congress.

Printed broadside, 8 x 12.75, “to amend the Act, entitled, ‘An Act to amend the Act, entitled, ‘An Act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota.’” Signed in the upper left corner, “A. Foster, N:3d Street No. 770.” In very good condition, with a block of toning to lower portion, scattered creases, a couple of stray ink marks, and a pencil notation to top border. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Betrayed by a friend, Franklin aims to recover his papers stored “out of the Way of any probable March of the Enemies Troops” 254. Benjamin Franklin. Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “B. Franklin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, Passy, France, December 13, 1781. Letter to his son-in-law, Richard Bache.

In full: “I received yours of June 20. It gave me great Pleasure, as it inform’d me of the Welfare of yourself and the dear Family. I am glad Ben’s Profile got safe to hand. I assure you it is very like him.

He is well. I have read Mr. Wharton’s Pamphlet. The Facts, as far as I know them, are as he states them. Justice, is, I think, on the Side of those who contracted for the Lands; But moral and political Right sometimes differ; and sometimes are both subdued by Might. I received and thank you for several Copies of the Indian Spelling Book.

I received also the German and English News Papers. The Newton Pippin Grafts will be very welcome. As will some of the Apples, and a few of your white Walnuts, & Chest-nuts.

Among my Papers in the Trunk which I unhappily left in the Care of Mr. Galloway, were eight or ten quire or 2 quire Books of rough Drafts of my Letters, containing all my Correspondence when in England, for near twenty Years. I shall be very sorry if they too are lost. Don’t you think it possible, by going up into that Country, and enquiring a little among the Neighbours, you might possibly hear of and recover some of them. I should not have left them in his Hands, if he had not deceived me, by saying, ‘that tho’ he was before otherwise inclined, yet that since the King had declared us out of his Protection, & the Parliament by an Act, had made our Properties Plunder, he would go as far in Defence of his Country as any Man; and accordingly he had lately with Pleasure given Colours to a Regiment of Militia, & an Entertainment to 400 of them before his House.’ I thought he [had] become a stanch Friend to the glorious Cause. I was mistaken. As he was a Friend of my Son’s, to whom in my Will I had left all my Books and Papers, I made him one of my Executors, and put the Trunk of Papers into his Hands imagining them safer in his House (which was out of the Way of any probable March of the Enemies Troops) than

in my own. It was very unlucky.

I should be happy to see William. But I think a foreign Education for one of your Sons, sufficient. Give William at my Expence the best our Country can afford. I wish him however to learn French. You have at present Schools & Masters that teach it. Besides other usual Things, let him acquire a little Mathematics, and a perfect knowledge of Accounts. With this he will be able to bustle and make his Way. My Love to Sally & the Children. I shall soon write to all my Friends.

At present I am pinch’d in time, and can only add that I am ever Your affectionate Father.” Intersecting folds with some repaired partial separations, a small professionally repaired area of paper loss to the lower corner of the first page (affecting no writing), and light toning, otherwise fine condition. Originally from the James S. Copley Library, Sotheby’s, 2010.

The pamphlet Franklin refers to in the opening paragraph was a tract regarding the expired Ohio land grant published by Samuel Wharton, who had gone to London to try to have the grant reinstated by King George. However, in the interim some of his correspondence with Franklin in furtherance of the Revolution was discovered and he was forced to flee for his life, meeting Franklin in France where he was serving as US minister to the country. Franklin had entrusted his papers back home to Joseph Galloway, who had been his close political ally and served in the Continental Congress. As war broke out, Galloway moved increasingly toward the Loyalist side before fleeing for Great Britain in 1778; he petitioned to return to Pennsylvania in 1793, but was denied. The last paragraph refers to his grandson, William Franklin Bache, who would have been eight years old. This is an important letter rife with historic associations, and is cited within early biographies of Franklin and in his collected letters. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

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255. Frederick the Great. LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, September 10, 1778. Letter to the Regimentsquartiermeister Bottcher with the Order, (translated): “Kriegs-Rath Buchholtz, was instructed to balance the open invoice of the First Battalions Garde, for August, advance of the remaining balance of 237 Thaler; I will personally take care of it.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I just find it very difficult to put my feelings into words, particularly as one who is no longer enjoying life in its fullness” 256. Sigmund Freud. ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one

page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8.5, October 14, 1926. Letter to a woman apparently suffering from cancer. In part (translated): “Please do not interpret my long silence as a lack of empathy on my part! I can absolutely identify with everything such an event engenders, I just find it very difficult to put my feelings into words, particularly as one who is no longer enjoying life in its fullness, and as one who certainly doesn’t count himself entirely among the living…You perhaps are unable to fathom the degree to which this condition changes a person’s general outlook in regard to everything in this world. I am not trying to console you, and do not wish to disturb your legitimate grief, I only offer my heartfelt regards as your kin.” On the reverse is the last page of a letter written by his wife, signed “Martha Freud,” in part (translated): “I would love to learn, dear Hanna, how you are doing now…in our hearts we are close and enjoy our deep friendship despite the great distance between us.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and a few smalls stains.

By this point Freud himself had been battling cancer of the jaw for three years, which seriously affected his outlook on life, as he describes in this letter. Following his first surgery, his doctor realized that further surgery would be required in the future—he refrained from telling Freud, however, fearing that he might commit suicide.

Freud had written extensively on death in his work, establishing the idea of the ‘death drive’ in his 1920 work Beyond the Pleasure Principle. He built upon the idea in 1923’s The Ego and the Id, which discussed the tensions between the two classes of instincts, the ‘death-instinct’ and ‘love-instinct,’ and developed it even further in Civilization and Its Discontents, published in 1930. A remarkable letter in which Freud frankly confronts his own mortality, lending great insight into his thoughts during this period. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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259. Richard Gatling. Inventor (1818–1903) of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Ink signature, “R. J. Gatling,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2 slip. In fine condition.

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

“Signed by Geronimo and given to father at Buffalo Exposition”

260. Geronimo. Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States government. Very scarce pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on the reverse of an off-white 3 x 2.25 calling card imprinted with the name “Mrs. M. A. Cleveland.” This was originally affixed to the first free end page of the included book, a 1906 copy of Geronimo’s Story of His Life, edited by S. M. Barrett, and was labeled below in black ink, “Signed by Geronimo and given to father at Buffalo Exposition,” with an ownership notation at the top, “Milo Cleveland, Brockport, N. Y.” Scattered soiling and a few unobtrusive creases to the card, otherwise fine condition. Now remembered as the Pan-American Exposition, the Buffalo Exposition was a World’s Fair held from May 1 to November 2, 1901, and was one of the major expos Geronimo participated in as a celebrity attraction; fairgoers paid to see Geronimo and obtain his autograph, for which he charged one dollar.

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“Vote so that every aristocrat and despot in Europe shall know that the American Republic is not to be…destroyed and that his turn shall come” 261. Horace Greeley. Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 12, entitled “How Shall

I Vote?” This seemingly unpublished manuscript reads, in part: “Vote as Franz Sigel the honored patriot and gallant soldier who has backed in either hemisphere his devotion to Liberty and Right…

Vote to sustain and cheer the thousands and thousands of brave Germans who have shouldered arms in defense of their adopted country and of that Liberty which is the desire of all peoples and the glory of our own…Vote so that every aristocrat and despot in Europe shall know that the American Republic is not to be…destroyed and that his turn shall come in due time!” Intersecting folds, a few creases, mounting remnants to reverse, and a couple small brushes, otherwise fine condition.

Though undated, this manuscript was seemingly written in 1869 during Franz Sigel’s campaign for Secretary of State in New York. A popular and hardworking German immigrant with extensive military experience, he quickly climbed the ranks of the US Army at the start of the Civil War—earning a promotion to major general in less than a year, with the endorsement of President Lincoln, who was actively seeking the support of anti-slavery, pro-Union immigrants. He went on to take command of the Department of West Virginia in 1864, opening the Valley Campaigns and launching the unsuccessful invasion of the Shenandoah Valley. After the war, he ran on the Republican ticket for Secretary of State of New York in 1869, enjoying the support of the large German-American population as well as the key figures in Republican press—Thomas Nast, William Cullen Bryant, and Horace Greeley among them. A wonderfully rousing and patriotic plea to the masses. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare letter by Lady Hamilton, writing that Nelson’s “fleet passed the sound on the 31st with safety” 262. Lady Emma Hamilton. Born the

daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks of British society to become the mistress to Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson after first meeting him in 1793. Scarce ALS signed “Emma Hamilton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 13. Letter to a countess. In part: “Sir Thomas Troubridge has wrote 3 lines to inform me the fleet passed the sound on the 31st with safety & he says they have not touched one of our ships…Excuse this scrawl but I write from bed where I have been 4 days with a cold. Every body on board the fleet were well.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. In July 1797, Troubridge had assisted Nelson in an unsuccessful attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife; the following year, he was on his way to assist Nelson at the Battle of the Nile when his ship ran aground on a shoal, preventing him from aiding in the battle. A wonderful letter connecting these two British naval heroes. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“When the attention of this country was necessarily called to a defence against an invading enemy, the people of the several States originated, or revised, systems of governments” 264. John Hancock. Two separately bound, unsigned,

printed portions of the Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts, pages 3–35, 8 x 12.5, printed in Boston

by Thomas Adams, printer to the Honourable General Court, 1790. The first section, pages 3–30, contains proceedings beginning on May 26, 1790, listing the members of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, followed by the legislative proceedings, including addresses by Hancock and Sam Adams. In one of Hancock’s addresses, he alludes to the Declaration of Independence, signed just 14 years earlier. In part: “At a time, when the attention of this country was necessarily called to a defence against an invading enemy, the people of the several States originated, or revised, systems of governments: On these systems, the freedom and happiness of their posterity will essentially depend. The great plan for uniting the powers, and directing the force of so many independent States, rising into one confederated and powerful Republic, could not in such a situation be properly attended to. To be united in one great system of National Government, so many separate Republicks, including extremes of climate, and possessed by people very carious in their habits of life, in their manners, and in their religious opinions, was indeed a work which demanded the utmost exertion of human wisdom and required the most unembarrassed deliberations. This seems to have been reserved as an honourary task for the people of America. Whether all our expectations will be eventually answered from this plan, must be left to future experience.” The second continues the proceedings, and includes an address by Hancock on the financial situation of the state. In overall fine condition, with mild toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Choice signature of one of America’s greatest patriots

265. John Hancock. Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white

slip clipped from a larger document. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Hancock to an overall size of 10.5 x 13. In fine condition. A particularly bold example of one of history’s most recognizable signatures.

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Enormous and wide-reaching collection amassed over four decades, including MacArthur, Gershwin, and all of the early cosmonauts 266. The Roger Harris Collection. Determined

to build a comprehensive and fascinating autograph collection, collector Roger Harris devoted much of his personal time to writing celebrities for their autographs, requesting a portrait and a signature, and asking what the signer’s greatest satisfaction in life was. Once received, the autographs were painstakingly organized into 23 different albums arranged by subject matter and then alphabetically. Each album contains approximately 180 pages, the majority of which have an image of the signer, as well as a biography detailing their lives and accomplishments. His efforts to acquire complete compilations of each subject are most apparent in the categories of military aces and generals.

Other categories represented are entertainment, space, military, notables, music, and animation. Consisting of approximately 5000–6000 items, the collection is predominately made up of signatures on white double weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s cards (similar in look to an invitation card), FDCs, and both ALSs and TLSs, but also includes signed photos, sketches, comic strips, and AMQSs. A selection of signers is as follows: Notables and Literary Figures: Oronzio Maldarelli (SP), Henry Kissinger (SP), Harlan Ellison (TLS), Spiro Agnew (TLS and SP), Richard Avedon (FDC), Maya Angelou (FDC), Sherman Adams (SP), Colonel Harland Sanders (SP). Space and Aviation: Pappy Boyington (signature), Gene Cernan (SP), and nine cosmonauts on a single card Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andrian Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, Valentina Tereshkova, Vladimir Komarov, Pavel Belyayev, and Alexei Leonov). Military: Douglas MacArthur, James Doolittle (signature), Omar Bradley (FDC and SP), Leslie Groves (SP), Husband Kimmel (signature), Mark W. Clark (SP and TLS), Alexander Haig (SP).

Entertainment: Vivien Leigh (signature), Edith Head (TLS), Henry Fonda (signature), Stan Laurel (signature), Cecil B. DeMille (signature), Margot Fonteyn (SP), Rock Hudson (FDC), Lillian Gish (signature), Leslie Nielsen (SP), Art Carney (signature), Annette Funicello (signature), Peggy Lee (signature), Myrna Loy (signature), Burl Ives (SP), Margaret Hamilton (SP with inscription on reverse), Diana Dors (signature), Rand Brooks (signature), Standford Jolley (ALS), Ernie Kovacs (signature), Carolyn Jones (SP), Sam Jaffe (SP), and Bob Guccione (SP). Music: Ira Gershwin (signature), Jerry Lee Lewis (signature), Roland Kirk (SP), and Oscar Hammerstein II (signature). Animation: Walter Simonson (TLS), Al McWilliams (original comic strip), Bob Montana (signature), Jim Steranko (sketch of Captain America), Art Sansom (sketch of Born Loser), Denny O’Neil (sketch of Green Lantern), Bil Keane (ALS), Jeff Keate (sketch), Chuck Jones (FDC), Burne Hogarth (signature with note), Al Capp (signature), Lex Avery (sketch), Stoffel and Hetmdahl (sketch), and Milton Caniff (TLS). 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 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. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000) 82 | September 10, 2014 | NOTABLES

267. Albert Hofmann. Swiss chem-

ist (1906–2008) best known for the discovery of LSD. Uncommon signed felt tip sketch of the chemical structure of LSD on an off-white 5.75 x 3.75 card, bearing an image of Hofmann affixed to the left side. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

268. Indian Prime Ministers: Nehru and Bahadur Shastri.

Pair of uncancelled covers bearing affixed Indian postage stamps, individually signed in fountain pen, “Jawaharlal Nehru” and “Lal Bahadur, 23.8.65.” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Remarkable letter on ‘seeing’ Martha Graham’s important ballet 270. Helen Keller. TLS, one page, 7.25 x

10.5, personal letterhead, February 11, 1941.

Letter to modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. In part: “The radiant memory of your ‘premiere’ has shone upon me during the work-crammed days since we spent that magical evening breathlessly watching you and triumphing with you. As Polly tried to described your interpretative dancing to me, I felt the magnetism, vision and personality streaming from your mind into your hands and feet. It was one of those glorious moments when you appear as a crystal catching the light of great poetry.

With inimitable grace—substance of the Spirit made visible—you will carry the poems of Emily Dickinson into uncounted hearts. Because you translate illumined words into exquisite living, you will be a messenger bringing high tidings from creative arts which still wait to be discovered.” Scattered stains and a rusty paperclip mark to the top, otherwise fine condition. Graham’s ballet was entitled ‘Letter to the World’ and based upon the life of Emily Dickinson, who famously began one of her poems with the line ‘This is my letter to the world / That never wrote to me.’ A fabulous letter full of sensory details illuminating Keller’s feelings on experiencing what would generally be considered an aural and visual art form. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Honoring the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner 271. Francis Scott Key. Manuscript DS, signed “F. S. Key,” one page both sides, 8 x 3, June 8, 1814. Promissory note reads, in full: “Three months after date I promise to pay Francis S Key Esq or order two hundred forty dollars and fifty-four cents value received.” Signed at the conclusion

by James S. Morsell, and signed on the reverse, “F. S. Key.” Two other dates on the reverse read, “Sep 8 1814,” and “Sept 12,” indicating the debt was paid. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, with a horizontal fold lightly passing through signature, several ink cancellations to front, with one slightly showing through under signature, and scattered toning.

After securing the release of Dr. William Beanes on September 7, 1814, Key and John Stuart Skinner were detained by the British after hearing about the British plans to attack Baltimore in a few days. On September 13, the British began a twenty-five hour bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, and Key witnessed it from the warship. The following day, Key saw a giant American flag still waving over the American fort and was inspired to write his famous poem on the back of a letter he was carrying. Key was released on September 16th, and his composition, originally entitled ‘The Defence of Fort McHenry,’ was published the next month. Most likely, Key signed this promissory note within days of his release by the British. An excellent document, especially desirable as this month marks the 200th anniversary of Key’s writing what would become the American national anthem. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

272. 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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273. King George VI. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.25 Dorothy Wilding photo of George in full dress uniform and medals, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “George R. I., 1945.” Photo is matted and housed in its original frame to an overall size of 12.75 x 16. A bit of scattered light silvering to image, some foxing to mat, and a uniform shade of toning to the borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Substantial correspondence on international affairs from the court of King Frederick William IV 274. King Frederick William IV. King of Prussia (1795–1861)

who ruled from 1840 until his death. Exceptional collection of ALSs in German from King Frederick William IV to General Jean Chretien Auguste de Wagner in Paris, totaling 245 pages, dated between 1836 and 1854. A fine grouping of correspondence offering insight into the international politics of the 19th century. In a letter of April 7, 1853, the king writes, in part (translated): “Let the Emperor know nothing of my admiration [for the Empress] for jealousy does not come to mind diminish his friendship with Prussia.” One from July 3, 1853, in prt (translated): “It strengthens me in my hopes of peace, which for the difference of opinion in Paris and London (on the question of how far you want to go in the Pacific Council Post and in the maritime patience) begin to fade a little.” On February 14, 1854, he writes, in part (translated): “I owe you a paper of great importance (the letter of the Emperor).

Now go look at the big day forecasts which dictated that are dear to my heart. Recent communications from Vienna are peaceful in nature, as long as the Emperor of France to pronounce in meaning, rather, if he does not allow the interests of France to be sacrificed to a foreign will…This is undoubtedly the question of the moment.” In overall fine condition. Three are accompanied by their original mailing envelopes and include translations written by the general. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

275. King Henry IV. King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line,

who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Manuscript DS in French, signed “Henry,” one page, 8 x 11.5, April 26, 1589. Untranslated document addressed to a Mr. de Rambouillet, regarding an incident when people attempted to join forces against the king. Henry III was assassinated just three months later, upon which Henry IV ascended the throne. Cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 14.5 x 26, with a window in the backing to allow viewing of the reverse. In very good condition, with intersecting folds with a small hole at the center and mild overall foxing. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceedingly rare and beautifully signed Henry VII document

276. King Henry VII. King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing of the crown on August 22, 1485, until his death on April 21, 1509, and the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Rare manuscript DS in Old English, one page both sides, 11 x 16.5, no date. A boldly penned official document, seemingly accounting for lands confiscated by the crown to pay a debt. Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, subtle foxing, and unobtrusive staining to edges. Henry VII was known for his excessive use of penal bonds to enforce what he considered acceptable behavior from his subjects; if someone misbehaved, rather than follow the due process of law, Henry simply sued for debt on his bond, collecting from £100 to £10,000 and confiscating land when the subject could not pay. A fantastic document from this controversial king, and the first Henry VII we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Scarce letter from the start of the reign of King James I 277. King James I. King of England and Ireland (1566–1625) under whom the ‘Golden Age’ of Elizabethan literature and drama continued. Manuscript LS in Old English, signed “James R,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, January 1580. A letter to one of his aides.

Intersecting folds (with small separations at edges reinforced on the reverse), small vertical cuts to the sides, and some scattered staining, otherwise fine condition. This 1580 letter dates to early in the leadership of King James, who had succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots, was compelled to abdicate in his favor. Four different regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of his government until 1583. In 1584 at the age of 18, James published treatise, Some Rules and Cautions to be Observed and Eschewed in Scottish Prosody, which outlined the ideal standard for poets writing in the Scottish tradition, one of the most culturally important legacies of his reign. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Early financial document from the reign of Louis XVI 278. King Louis XVI. King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to

1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793. Scarce manuscript DS, signed “Louis,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, 1776. Significant financial document, signed at the conclusion by the king. Also signed by his important minister Turgot, who famously tried to improve France’s catastrophic financial situation; additionally countersigned by Miromesnil and three other officials, which was required only for documents relating to the most important public expenses. In fine condition, with some light toning to edges.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

279. King Maximilian I. Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death who helped to establish the Habsburg dynasty in Spain (1459–1519). Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Maximilian,” one page, 11.5 x 8.5, March 13, 1491. Untranslated document written from Augusta. Document retains its original paper seal affixed to the reverse. Intersecting folds (one small repaired edge separation), overall creases, and scattered staining, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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280.

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)

282. Henry Knox. LS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.5 x 10, April

15, 1793. Letter to Lieutenant Morris. In part: “It rests entirely with the Commissioners for the proposed Indian treaty to appoint their Secretary and I believe they have a person in view for the appointment. The great want of Officers with the Legion constrains me to direct that you will as soon as possible, repair to this City, in order to go forward and join your Company at Head Quarters.” Framed to an overall size of 8.75 x 11, which is in turn framed with a full-length portrait and a small plaque to an overall size of 26.5 x 18.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and some light mirroring of ink to lower portion from folding. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The father of modern geology 283. Charles Lyell.

281. King Rudolf II. Member of the House of Habsburg who ruled

as Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 until his death (1552–1612), remembered as an influential patron of the arts but ineffectual ruler whose mistakes led directly to the Thirty Years’ War. LS in Latin, signed “Rudolphus,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, 1577. Untranslated letter written from Prague, signed at the conclusion by Rudolf and

by Secretary of Chancery Peter Obernburger. Intersecting folds and scattered foxing and staining (a circular area affecting a portion of his signature), otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 88 | September 10, 2014 | NOTABLES

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the ‘father of modern geology,’ and close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. ALS signed “Cha Lyell,” one page, 3.75 x 6, February 12, 1867. Short letter to H. Jenkins. In full: “If you are not already invited will you accept an invitation from me to dine as my guest at the anniversary of the Geological Soc’y on Friday next (15th inst.).” In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and a couple of pencil notations. Founded in 1807, the London Geological Society is the oldest known geological society in the world. After serving a term as president of the society, Lyell befriended Darwin upon his return on the Beagle—between January 1837 and March 1838, Darwin became a central figure in the Geological Society, presenting four papers on his Beagle findings and serving as the group’s secretary.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

284. Nelson Mandela. Color glossy 4.25 x 5.5

photo of the South African leader, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 28-8-97.” In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

286. Mao Tse-tung. Chairman Mao portrait 8f. and Text 8f, gold se-tenant strip of five canceled by “Beijing” c.d.s. on April 21, 1967, airmail printed matter envelope to Hanoi, envelope slightly truncated at top left as per printed matter instructions in order to review contents, and the gold on the strip tarnished as to be expected for an actual postal usage. Very fine and appealing second day of usage. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Personally owned by Mandela while imprisoned on Robben Island 285. Nelson Mandela. Extraordinary signed book owned by Mandela while imprisoned on Robben Island: A History of the Church, Volume 3,

by Philip Hughes. Later printing.

London: Sheed and Ward, 1979.

Softcover, 5.25 x 8.5, 558 pages.

Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “N. Mandela, 18.2.82.”

Autographic condition: an irregularly toned vertical band passing to the right of the signature, otherwise fine condition. Book condition: VG/ None. Accompanied by a letter of provenance by Ambassador Priscilla Jana, in full: “Please be advised that the book, ‘The History of the Church’ signed by Nelson Mandela in 1982 on Robben Island belonged to Nelson Mandela and was given to Priscilla Jana during one of her legal visits to him in prison. Priscilla Jana represented Nelson Mandela and the Mandela family as a lawyer while he was in prison from 1977 until his release.” A superb piece from one of the most acclaimed figures in modern history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) www.RRAuction.com | 89

287. Guglielmo Marconi. Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937)

who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. TLS in Italian, boldly signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 8.25 x 10, Reale Accademia d’Italia letterhead, April 20, 1932. Letter to Carlo Alfonso Nallino, Member of the Academy of Italy in Rome. In full (translated): “I have the honor to send you the enclosed extract from the Royal Decree received from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, regarding Your Excellency’s nomination to the Academy of Italy.” Expertly double-matted and framed with an image of Marconi with his invention to an overall size of 14.75 x 22. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

288. Maria Theresa. Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Untranslated handwritten endorsement, in German, signed “Maria Theresa,” on a manuscript document, also in German, one page, both sides, 8.5 x 13, dated September 3, 1766. She pens a 13-line endorsement along the left side of the reverse. Central horizontal and vertical folds, and scattered toning and foxing to edges of both sides, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

289. Maria Theresa. ALS in German, unsigned, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, no date.

Untranslated letter to an official about preparations for the Hungarian state parliament, mentioning a chancellor [Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg] who had some qualms about her resolutions. Central vertical and horizontal folds (one partial edge separation repaired with tape) and mounting remnants to corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The important chief justice declines President Washington’s request and reveals his opinion on slavery: “I believe that there are negroes subject to the balance of Browns debt” 290. John Marshall. ALS signed “J. Marshall,” three pages on two formerly adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, July 18, 1796. Letter to General Henry ‘Light-Horse Harry’ Lee, father of Robert E. Lee. In part: “The terms of your sale to Mr Hylton I am unacquainted with. I believe that there are negroes subject to the balance of Browns debt which will be sufficient to discharge it. The sale of the property is for a time delayed. Our unfortunate friend is no more....yesterday I saw him inter[re]d. While I regret this circumstance as a man I cannot but feel it as it affects us particularly. I fear it will be us[e]d as the instrument of delay for our cause. Mr Campbell was employed by Mr Pendleton & relied on by him. It is probable that he will not try the cause without counsel from Virginia & that he will be willing to consider it as now too late to engage another...I expect to be in Alexandria on Monday evening & propose visiting Mount Vernon on Tuesday. By Wednesday I hope we may have an answer from Pendleton. A journey to Philadelphia w[ith]out arguing the cause is to me a serious calamity.” In very good condition, with some paper loss along edges from wax seal, slightly affecting small portions of a few words of text, scattered toning, and intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature.

Two weeks before writing this letter, President George Washington had dispatched an urgent message to Marshall asking him to replace James Monroe as US minister to France, certainly what Marshall was “visiting Mount Vernon” to discuss. Embroiled in litigation, as this letter makes clear, Marshall was unable to leave America behind and declined the position. Especially notable in this letter is Marshall’s attitude toward slaves and his suggestion that they should be used to repay a debt. A contested topic among his biographers, some argue that though he regretted its existence, Marshall (a slaveholder himself) believed that legislative and legal precedent had determined slavery was lawful and little could be done. Others claim that he found no moral fault with slavery and did nothing to show a progressive understanding of human rights, on the bench or in his personal life. It is clear in this letter and others that Marshall considered slaves as commodities to be bought, sold, and used to repay debts. All together, this is a fascinating letter that subtly deals with a number of the most important political and philosophical questions of the day, penned by an important Founding Father. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

A mysterious promise from the dancer-turned-spy: “I bear the greatest loss. But this will soon change” 291. Mata Hari. Dutch-born dancer (1876–1917), née Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, whose renown as a performer was permanently overshadowed by her activities as an Axis spy during World War I, which led to her execution by firing squad at the age of 41. ALS in French, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, November 11, no year. Letter to a lady. In full (translated): “I will come and see you one morning on the next few days. Thank you for your kind letter. I trust we will be able to find a suitable arrangement.” She adds an equally long postscript below her signature: “I hope you do not resent me too much for this accident.

I bear the greatest loss. But this will soon change.” Central vertical and horizontal folds (vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), a few creases, and writing faded but legible, otherwise fine condition. A rarely seen and immensely desirable letter by one of the most intriguing figures of World War I. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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292. Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Member of the House of Habsburg (1527–1576) who was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death; his policies of religious neutrality allowed peace between the empire’s Roman Catholics and Protestants after the first struggles of the Reformation. Manuscript DS in German, one page, 12.5 x 13, March 1567. Untranslated.

The embossed paper seal affixed to the reverse remains crisp with paper loss to just the upper corner. Storage folds with small splits at intersections and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Complete set of artistic 1962 Mei Lanfang stage art stamps 293. Mei Lanfang Stamps. Postal cover, 8.5 x 4, bearing a complete set of 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lanfang postage stamps. Registered letter is postmarked October 6, 1962, with all eight stamps, ranging from 4 francs to 50 francs, affixed along the top and left edge. Envelope is addressed to a member of the Abraham family, one of the prominent early Jewish families of Hong Kong. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, not affecting any of the stamps, three postal cancellations to the front, and a bit of scattered toning and handling wear. Mei Lanfang (1894–1961) was one of the most famous Peking opera artists in modern history, exclusively known for his qingyi roles, in which he portrayed a female character. An incredibly scarce offering of the complete set of stamps, used just over a month after their issue. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Morse presents a copy of his 1867 Universal Exposition Telegraphic Examination report 294. Samuel F. B. Morse. Signed book: Examination of the Telegraphic Apparatus and the Process in Telegraphy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1869. Softcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 166 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front cover, “Presented to Mr. D’Aligny, with the respects of Prof.

S. F. B. Morse.” The book has six chapters, whose titles include: Telegraphs, Semaphores, Codes, and Information Concerning Telegraphs in Various Countries, and also includes six appendices.

Scattered light edge wear, a few pencil and ink marks, light soiling, and a library stamp to cover, otherwise fine condition. Morse was appointed US Commissioner to the exposition, and prepared this detailed and illustrated report, as well as exhibiting a wide range of telegraphic equipment.

This report provided a history of the development of the telegraph, a survey of current technology, and information on the extent of telegraphic services throughout the world. D’Aligny (1798-1871) was a noted landscape painter who at the time of his death was Director of the École des BeauxArts. An important presentation with superb association to Morse’s most famous and revolutionary invention, as well as his artistic interests. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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295. Samuel F. B. Morse. Bold ink signature, “New York, July

298. Benito Mussolini. Uncommon matte-finish 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of Mussolini in profile, signed vertically in bold black ink, “B. Mussolini.” In fine condition, with mild silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1, 1871, With kind wishes, Sam’l F. B. Morse,” on an off-white 8 x 5 sheet. In fine condition, with a few vertical folds (one passing through a single letter of the signature). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

296. Mother Teresa. Printed

prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a baby, 6.25 x 3.25, signed in the lower right in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and transmittal letter from her office, and two newspaper articles in German about her work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Descriptive working passage from The Mountains of California

297. John Muir. Partial autograph manuscript, one page, 8 x 3.75, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California. Muir writes, in full: “Flower. Grasses are especially abundant, & grow tall & luxuriant, serving as pastures for [crossed out “immense flocks”] 100s of 1000s of sheep, that are driven from the arid plains every summer as soon as the snow is melted.” Page is affixed to an 8.5 x 5.5 off-white sheet. In fine condition, with some light soiling to three corners from adhesive on the reverse and a central horizontal fold. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

299. Napoleon. Manuscript

DS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, March 1, 1808. In part (translated): “The past Republic of Venice owned a Palace in Naples used as housing to his Minister at the court of this country. Since your Majesty has not yet established an Agent in that city for His Kingdom of Italy, this palace has not been occupied nor watched upon, leading local authorities to dispose of it as they pleased, and that still at present military men are placed there using it as a public thing. However, it is degrading day by day in a way that it is urgent to take some measures to preserve it: as such I believe I must beg of His Majesty to please give me his orders.

While I still do not have exact notions and much details, either on the size of this house nor on the state that it is at the moment, there is reason to believe that a lot would have to be spent, and besides there will always be a few constant expense to keep it and maintain it. Therefore, would it be acceptable in His Majesty’s view to think about some dispositions that could be made in such a way to prevent any expense? I beg [His Majesty] to let me know of his intentions.”

In the left margin, Napoleon has written (translated), “Reclaim it,” and signed below. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a large book photo of Napoleon.Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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302. Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page,

7 x 5.75, October 23, 1817. Crisply-penned untranslated letter, nicely signed at the conclusion by Napoleon. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Napoleon to an overall size of 19.25 x 13.25. In fine condition, with a horizontal and vertical fold and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Nelson appoints a surgeon for the Renard, captured from the French and later lost to Spanish pirates 303. Horatio Nelson. Manuscript DS,

signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 8 x 13, December 21, 1803. From the Victory, Nelson appoints David Moore to be a surgeon on board the Renard. In part: “Having ordered the late French National Schooner the Renard, to be taken into His majesty’s Service, and fitted immediately for Sea at Malta. You are hereby required and directed to repair to that place without loss of time and take upon you the Employment of Surgeon in His Majesty’s said Schooner the Renard accordingly; being obedient to all such orders and directions as you may from time to time receive from the Commander of the said Schooner, or any other Superior Officer for His Majesty’s Service, and for doing this shall be your order.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Nelson. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Nelson to an overall size of 21.25 x 18.5. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature.

Captured by the HMS Cameleon off Corsica, the 12-gun French schooner Renard was recommissioned into the Royal Navy under the command of Lieutenant Richard Spencer in 1803. With a crew of 60, including the newly appointed surgeon David Moore, it was assigned to protect Maltese commerce interest. Four years later (renamed the Crafty), the ship was captured by Spanish pirates, resulting in the deaths of three crew members, 14 serious injuries, and the court-martialing of Lieutenant Spencer for his failure to keep the vessel secure. At the time of signing this appointment, Nelson was serving as commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet on board his famous HMS Victory, enforcing the blockade of Toulon. An exceptional document signed less than two years before his fateful Battle of Trafalgar. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“We must heartily pray God,” writes the vice-admiral’s brother, “to preserve him, as He has hitherto done, from the perils of the seas & from the efforts of the Enemy” 304. William Nelson. Reverend and elder brother (1757–1835) of Horatio Nelson. Archive of seven ALSs written by William Nelson to Lady Hamilton, each signed “Wm. Nelson,” totaling 22 pages, dated 1801–1802. Each is affixed at the left edge into a larger folder. A selection of the letters follows: The earliest, from February 19, 1801, in part: “I cannot find words to express the grief I feel in leaving London, & such admirable society as yours, indeed I have been scarce able to speak a word the whole journey, your image & voice are constantly before my imagination & I can think of nothing else… it is no wonder that my good, my great, my virtuous, my beloved Brother should be so much attached to your Ladyship after so long a friendship when I feel so much after so short an acquaintance…had Tom Tit done half as much he might have insured the blessing of the whole family instead of the curses.”

The second, March 19, 1801, in part: “There never was a truer character given of any person than the one you have sent me of Tom Tit… There is only one person & one thing we can all think of at present, & we must heartily pray God to receive him into His gracious & Almighty protection, to preserve him, as He has hitherto done, from the perils of the seas & from the efforts of the Enemy…I am in great hopes the Danes will give in without a battle.”

March 27, 1801: “I am afraid with you that every thing is not exactly as we could wish…not altogether so sincere, a little jealousy or so…I may be wrong but it is best to beware. I shall be heartily glad whenever we can say Peace & our great Lord safe home—I hope the treaty between France and Naples will not affect his Property & Title at Bronte…pray God when we meet it may be with cheerful hearts for the welfare of our Great Hero—if he comes home safe this time, I sincerely hope he will give it up.” Please visit RRAuction.com for additional information on the remaining letters. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

305. Otto Nordenskjold. Finnish and Swedish geologist, geographer, and

polar explorer (1869–1928). Unsigned pencil sketch by Nordenskjold from Norse mythology of a classic Viking dragon ship at sea on an off-white 5.5 x 5.5 sheet, labeled at the top in German (translated), “Fridtjof’s Dragon ship Ellida (with his men), (with a square sail and several rowing), From ‘Bihang till Frithjofs Saga,’ Stockholm 1841.” Multiple folds and light creases, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Ill at heart and adrift in stormy seas, Lord Nelson writes home: “How I am praying for the admiralty” 306. Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, October 8, 1801. Letter to Lady Hamilton. In part: “I send on shore one line by the boat which goes for letters to tell you not to be surprised if you get no other letter tomorrow for now it blows very hard and every appearance of an increasing gale, how I am praying for the admiralty. Last night I had one of the attacks on my heart which some day will do me up but it is entirely gone off. I know it has been brought on by fretting at being kept here doing nothing. I shall write later and if possible get it on shore, but you must not expect.” Also included is a bold ink signature, “Lady Hamilton,” on an off-white 4 x .75 slip.

Both are nicely double-matted and framed together with portraits of Nelson and Hamilton to an overall size of 28 x 19. In overall fine condition. Nelson would return home shortly after writing this letter, as the British and French reached a preliminary peace agreement with the Treaty of Amiens, bringing hostilities to a halt on October 12. He stayed with Sir William and Lady Hamilton and began to regularly attend sessions in the House of Lords, where he spoke in support of the Addington government. He and Lady Hamilton also set out on a tour of the United Kingdom, where Nelson found himself greeted with a hero’s welcome, with celebrations and events held in his honor. Autographs of both Nelson and Hamilton are quite scarce, and this is a wonderful pairing from an important time in his career. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Ness gets a break from high-profile criminal cases to sign a press pass for pianist Arthur Loesser 307. Eliot Ness. City of Cleveland press identification card issued to Arthur

Loesser, 4 x 3, with a clipped snapshot of Loesser stapled to the right side, stating Loesser “of the Cleveland Press may be passed through police and fire lines.” Signed by Ness as the Director of Public Safety, and countersigned by the Cleveland Chief of Police. Mayor Edward Blythin’s name has been crossed out in type with Frank J. Lausche’s name typed above. Double-matted and framed with a photo of Ness at his desk to an overall size of 10 x 16. In very good condition, with horizontal creases, one lightly passing through portions of Ness’s signature, a bit of scattered light toning, and a typed notation to top edge.

After helping put Al Capone behind bars, Eliot Ness moved to Cleveland where he was appointed Director of Public Safety in 1935, overseeing both the police and fire departments. At that time, the city was wrapped up in a string of grisly murders known as the ‘Torso Murders,’ which continued through 1938. The cases were never solved and cast a dark cloud over Ness’s otherwise remarkable career, contributing to his decision to resign in 1942. This pass, undated but likely issued in 1941–42 (the only years in which Ness and Mayor Frank J. Lausche’s careers overlapped), gave press access to the well-known pianist and writer Arthur Loesser. A member of the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty, Loesser reviewed performances and wrote program notes for the Cleveland Orchestra. After the intense and remarkable events of his law enforcement career—from Capone’s arrest to the ‘Torso Murders’—Ness must have appreciated the mundane duty of signing a Press Pass for a quiet and well-respected musician. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The Mata Hari of her day 308. Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione.

Nineteenth century Italian aristocrat (1837–1899) and the most beautiful woman of her day, she achieved notoriety as a mistress of Emperor Napoleon III, upon whom she exercised considerable influence, supposedly contributing to the Franco-Sardinian alliance. She was also an early photographic artist, obsessed with her own image. Unsigned autograph letter in French, one page both sides, 5 x 6.5, no date. Untranslated message to a would-be lover. In very good condition, with spot of toning to top edge over several words of text (but not affecting legibility), a rough vertical edge, and some light show-through from writing on opposite side. A rare letter from one of Italy’s most fascinating women. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“For Thanksgiving we’d love to come and will be in Ft. Worth Thanksgiving morning we shall come by bus” 309. Lee Harvey Oswald. ALS signed “Lee,” one page,

5 x 8, November 17, [1962]. Letter to his brother Robert.

In full: “In answer to your kind invitation for Thanksgiving we’d love to come and will be in Ft. Worth Thanksgiving morning we shall come by bus and I’ll give you a ring on the phone, from the bus station, (about 9:00–10:00).” In fine condition. This was part of Warren Commission Exhibit No. 320 and was previously held in the collection of Dr. John K. Lattimer. Ironically, Thanksgiving in 1962 fell on November 22—exactly one year before the Kennedy assassination. In Robert Oswald’s biography of his brother, he described the day as a pleasant occasion with their full family—and the last time he would see his brother until the tragic day a year later. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Scarce letter about the first biography of Pasteur 310. Louis Pasteur. ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, May 27, 1884. Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “Thank you for your kindness on my behalf and on behalf of my son the assurance of interest…and feelings of gratitude for the touching letter that you had the amiability to write him about his book. He is gone, indeed, for Marault, near Avallon, with his wife and daughter. He returns at the end of June to leave after a few days during which he will find the time, I doubt not, to come to you and present you his best wishes for good health and a long future.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. In 1883, Pasteur’s son-in-law, Rene Vallery-Radot, published the first biography of Pasteur. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Scarce twice-signed 1667 document by the immensely important diarist

311. Samuel Pepys. British civil servant (1633–1703) best remembered as the

author of a nine-year, multi-volume diary, one of the essential documents of 17th century British history and literature. Manuscript DS, signed twice, “S. Pepys,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 11.75, April 27, 1667. Document regarding the Navy’s purchase of “severall sorts of timber under:mentioned…Longe straight Oake timber…

Longe compass Oak timber…Elm and Beech…All the said timber to be good sound, merchantable and fitt for his Ma’ys service.” Signed in the left margin by Pepys, and signed again at the conclusion. Countersigned by three other officials. Fragile intersecting folds, toning along the edges, and a few unobtrusive stains, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 98 | September 10, 2014 | NOTABLES

312. Pope Benedict XVI. Uncommon

4 x 6 cardstock photo of the pope emeritus as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Joseph Card. Ratzinger.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of transmittal from his office, dated 1980.

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

313. Pope Francis.

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signature. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Music diploma issued by Poland’s future Pope

315. Pope John XXIII. Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo

Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries. ALS in French, signed “Ange.

Jos. card. Roncalli, Patriarcha de Ven.,” one page, 6 x 7.5, February 14, 1953. A brief thank-you letter upon his being named Cardinal and Patriarch of Venice, penned inside a card printed with a corresponding message in French, in part (translated): “I sincerely thank everyone who has sent their congratulations for this double nomination, and wholeheartedly wish you the wealth of all the blessings of the earth and sky.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

316. Pope Paul VI. Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria

314. Pope John Paul II. Uncommon partly-printed DS in Polish,

signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, September 19, 1976. Unissued diploma for participation in the Celebration of Christian Song Contest in Lublin in 1976. Diploma reads, (translated): “Diploma for taking part in Sacrosong Final, Music and Songs—Lublin.” Signed along the bottom by then-Cardinal Wojtyla as president and chairman of the contest. In fine condition. An uncommon format boasting a particularly large signature of the man who would begin his papacy less than two years later. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. TLS in Italian, signed “G. B. Montini,” one page both sides, 8 x 11, Secretary of State of His Holiness letterhead, December 27, 1950. Letter to Edmondo Verga, editor of the magazine ‘Il Resegno.’ In part (translated): “The Holy Father has highly appreciated the offering of one hundred thousand lire, that this worthy Magazine has gathered among its readers, as a special offer by the end of the Holy Year, as a sign of gratitude for the great spiritual benefits that this great Jubilee led to the souls.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, slight soiling, and one tiny edge tear. Accompanied by a photo of Pope Paul VI bearing a facsimile signature on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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317. Karl Popper. Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Collection of four ALSs in German to clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Christiane Meyer-Bornsen, totaling nine pages, dated throughout 1980. One letter, in part (translated): “Thank you, I was very worried when I realized…ride the motorcycle and, moreover, in black clothes, at night…I have the feeling that we are after such a short acquaintance understand, very well, and I look forward to seeing you again.” Another, in part (translated): “We are good, although my wife is very tired in the morning when she gets chemotherapy…The output is quite uncertain, since my wife is afraid before…

But please, do not take it seriously, not to drive in dark clothes at night, incidentally, even after the consumption of alcohol.” The third, in part (translated): “It will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to go away from here but if at all possible…we should get away. I’m in the 79th year, and I feel so-so our geographically of nearest friend…is as old as I am, and lives 45 minutes away in car. Physiologically he is doing poorly the hospital in London, where my wife was treated…the situation is already very difficult. But if I become ill, or our old cleaning woman (3x a week 3 hours)…for any reason no longer comes, so it just goes no further…If but we leave here, so is probably Vienna the best solution. We have old friends there, and also some young friends.” The final letter contains details for an appointment in London and a small sketched map. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare autograph of the automotive legend 318. Ferdinand Porsche. Auto engineer and inventor (1875– 1951) who designed Volkswagen and Porsche automobiles. AQS, in German, on a 6.75 x 7 off-white guest book page, Porsche writes that he is pleased by the “good publicity for our meeting.” Signed underneath, “F. Porsche, Frankfurt,” and dated “June 9, 1950.” A pencil identification has been added at the bottom of the page. In fine condition, with all writing a bit shaky. Page was taken from the guestbook of Alexandre Marius Dées de Sterio (1944–2006), a media scholar from Luxemburg, and is also signed on the reverse by the former director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Alois Podhajsky. A scarce offering from the legendary auto pioneer. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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From Buckingham Palace, the newlywed royal couple sends heartfelt thanks for a wedding gift 319. Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Very nice TLS signed

“Yours most sincerely, Charles and Diana,” with Charles’s name in his own hand and the remainder written by Diana, one page, 7.5 x 11.75, Buckingham Palace letterhead, October 7, 1981. Letter to Miss Harding. In full: “We would like to thank you very much indeed for your most kind contribution to the wedding present which the Duchy has given us.

We really are delighted with the mahogany library table which will look splendid in our home at Highgrove and is exactly the right period for the house. We were also most touched to receive the balance of the gift in the form of a cheque with which we shall probably buy some more furniture. As you can well imagine, with two houses to equip from scratch we have quite a difficult task ahead of us! We have been completely overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity which so many people have shown to us, but, as you well know we have a very special affection for the Duchy and all those who live and work in it and we therefore particularly appreciate your gift. We look forward very much to visiting the Duchy together in the future.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In fine condition. The fabled royal wedding took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981, before an invited congregation of 3,500 and an estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million.

A highly desirable and personal souvenir of one of the most storied public marriages in modern history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

320. Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Christmas card from 1992 with

embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 12 x 8 open, featuring an affixed photo inside of their sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, signed below a printed greeting on the opposite side, “From Charles” “and Diana.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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321. Queen Elizabeth II.

Very early DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 14.75, March 26, 1952.

Official diplomatic appointment from the first full month of her reign. In part: “In respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Our Good Friend the President of the United States of Mexico, relative to telecommunications between British Honduras and Mexico, We have judged it expedient to invest a fit person with Full Power to conduct the said discussion on Our part…John William Taylor…We do by these Presents name, make, constitute and appoint him Our undoubted Commissioner.” The crisply embossed red seal of George VI is affixed at the conclusion, as the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth’s would not yet have been made. In fine condition, with expected document wear and soiling to the first page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

322.

Queen Em m a of H awaii. Queen con-

sort (1836–1885) of King Kamehameha and the last queen of Hawaii. Rare ink signature, “Emma R, October 12, 1865,” on an off-white 3.5 x 5.25 sheet of blackbordered stationery.

Unobtrusive light stains to edges, otherwise fine condition.

RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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323. Syngman Rhee. First Pres-

ident of South Korea (1875–1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. Ink signature, “Syngman Rhee,” on the reverse of an offwhite 6.25 x 4.25 menu, dated November 24, 1954. Also signed by a number of others, including his wife Francesca Rhee and General Maxwell Taylor. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

324. Syngman Rhee. Rare matte-

finish 8.25 x 11 photo of Rhee wearing a traditional Korean robe, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Colonel Roswell P. Rosengren, with best wishes, Syngman Rhee.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 15.

In fine condition, with noticeable irregular ink adhesion. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

325. Maximilien Robespierre. Manuscript

DS in French, signed “Robespierre,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, May 23, 1794. Document ordering the arrest of a baker.

Professional repair to paper loss in lower left corner, otherwise fine condition.

The vast majority of the people arrested at the height of the Reign of Terror were eventually sent to the guillotine, giving this order especially heavy significance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Richelieu and other council members sign the minutes of a session in 1625 326. Cardinal Richelieu. French cardinal and statesman (1585–1642) who served as chief minister from 1624 until his death, widely considered the world’s first prime minister. Very rare manuscript DS in French, eight pages both sides, 8.25 x 13.5, 1625. Lengthy untranslated council minutes signed on the 13th page by Richelieu, as the Bishop of Lucon, and countersigned by seven other council members including Nicolas Potier (Chancellor of France), Claude Bouthillier (Councillor), Florent D’Argouges (Treasurer), Nicolas Le Coute (Councillor), and Jacqueline de la Grange, (daughter of Étienne la Grange, president of the French Parliament), whose bold and large signature appears at the bottom of seven pages, and additionally signed by four others on the final page. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds, weak binding, and some mild toning along edges. Scarce in any form, this is an especially intriguing document as Richelieu had recently replaced Charles, duc de La Vieuville, as the king’s principal minister, beginning a five-year power struggle with Marie de Medici, resulting in her eventual exile. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I have no right to ask a favor of President Tyler” 327. Richard Rush.

Son of signer Benjamin Rush (1780–1859), he helped bring about the Monroe Doctrine. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 19, 1842. Letter to Benjamin Taylor. In part: “There has been some mistake about your deed, which I regret on many accounts and can scarcely explain the cause of, though sure it has not originated with you. I never contemplated the preparation of it here, not having the form, though if I had, I could draw it in half an hour…

And now, my dear Sir, as to what you say at the close of your letter about the vacant judgeship in this vicinity, I scarcely know what reply to make—beyond saying how I fully estimate your voluntary friendship on the occasion. I have no right to ask a favor of President Tyler, though holding him in all respect.” Rush also adds a short postscript on the following page, signed “R. R.” revere of second integral page is addressed in Rush’s hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, mounting remnant along reverse of second page, and two small areas of paper loss from wax seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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328. John D. Rockefeller.

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 26, 1923. Letter to Sally McCampbell. In full: “Thank you for the beautiful hen and the large nest of eggs, also for the house securely closed, and the rooster within. These are lovely gifts, and all my thanks so poorly express my appreciation.” Affixed to a same-size cardstock sheet. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

329. Stephen Sewell. Clerk

of Courts for the Salem Witch Tr i a l s . M a n u script DS in Old English, signed “Steph Sewall,” one page, 7.5 x 11.75, 1705.

Boldly-penned document which names Jonathan Woodman and Richard Bartlett Jr. as parties to a land sale contract. Signed on the reverse

by Sewell as recorder for Essex County, and countersigned on the front by Jonathan Woodman, Samuel Soyer, Philip Morss, Joseph Hoyt and Thomas Noyes. In good condition, with foxing and toning, moderate to heavy dampstaining, and some separations to the horizontal folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Extremely rare early portrait of the Rasta messiah 330. 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. Rare matte-finish 5 x 7.25 circa 1920s portrait of a young Haile Selassie, affixed to its original 8.25 x 11.25 mount, boldly signed in the lower right in black ink. Scattered creases and trimmed edges to the mount, and a bit of silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition.

This is the earliest signed photo of Selassie we have encountered, with the majority dating to significantly later in his life. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The foremost Antarctic explorer

331. Ernest Shackleton.

Uncommon 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Shackleton in a formal head-and-shoulders pose, boldly signed in black ink, “E. H. Shackleton.” Noticeable creasing to upper left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

332. Luis Martins de Souza Dantas. Brazilian diplomat (1876-1954) who, while

serving as the ambassador to France and the Vichy government during the German occupation, saved hundreds from persecution by the Nazis by issuing diplomatic visas for entry into Brazil. ALS in French, signed “L. Dantas,” one page, 4.25 x 7, Paris, August 31, 1927. Untranslated letter to a fellow diplomat. Scattered light toning and foxing, otherwise fine condition. A rare letter written from his post in Paris, serving in the same position that would enable him to save hundreds of lives a decade later. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Two consecutive weeks of Titanic Wisconsin newspapers detailing the international, and local, tragedy

333. Titanic. Collection of 14 issues of The Evening Wisconsin, no Sunday editions, all approximately dating from April 15–20, 22–27, and

29 and 30, 1912, with the headlines chronicling the latest developments of the Titanic. April 15 headline states “Titanic Sinking After Collision; Passengers Safe.” The following day the realization of the tragedy is reported in the headline “Titanic Sinks With 1341 Souls—868 Survivors Saved By Carpathia.” Issue also features an image of prominent Milwaukee passenger Captain E. G. Crosby. The April 18 issue has an image of the Titanic at sea, a map showing the area of the accident, and images of prominent passengers including the Astors, Archibald Butt, Isidor Straus, and Frank Millet. Headlines in later issues deal with the inquiry and other issues surrounding the accident, including one which states “Titanic Investigation is ‘Brutally Unfair,’ says J. Bruce Ismay.” In very good condition, with expected toning, fragile pages, edge tears, and binding holes to left edge. A great collection chronicling the first two weeks after the tragedy, which included several prominent Wisconsin residents. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A road map to Titanic’s first class areas

334. Titanic Deck Plan. Printed promotional plan of the Titanic’s first class accommodations, measuring 5.25 x 10 folded and opening to

an impressive 40 x 29. Outside panel is labeled “White Star Line. Southampton-Cherbourg- New York Service (Via Queenstown Westbound, and Via Plymouth Eastbound) R.M.S. ‘Titanic.’ (Combination of Turbine and Reciprocating Engines). Triple Screw - 45, 000 Length, 882.6 Breadth, 92.6 One Of The Two Largest Steamers In The World. Plan of First Class Accommodation.” Inside, embellished with the famous White Star flag, shows the detailed ground plans of every First Class cabin over several decks; plus First Class Smoking Room, Lounge, Gymnasium, Restaurant, and Staircases, with 7 margin vignettes showing photographs of the rooms and a painting of the ship at sea; and with details of the facilities offered: “Restaurant. - In addition to the regular Dining Saloon there is a large modern a la carte Restaurant, on Deck B, where meals mat be obtained at any time between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. at fixed charges… The Restaurant is under the management of the Company, who have appointed Mr. L. Gatti, late of Oddenino’s Imperial Restaurant, London as manager. Turkish, Electric and Swimming Baths. - A fully-equipped Turkish Bath is situated on Deck F, consisting of the usual steam, hot temperate, shampooing, and cooling rooms…

A Gymnasium, fully supplied with modern appliances, is situated on the Boat Deck, and is open for exercise by Ladies and Gentlemen during the same hours as the Baths… A Squash Racquet Court is provided on Deck F, and is in charge of a professional player. A Verandah Cafe and Palm Court situated on Deck A, where light refreshments are served.” Some small separations along fragile intersecting folds and a uniform shade of mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

These plans were distributed to First Class passengers who purchased a ticket to sail on Titanic. They often made their way onboard with the passengers to aid them in finding their way around the ship. Passengers were initially told that they were being placed into the lifeboats as a precaution and that they would likely return to the ship. Because of this, some passengers left their valuables on board but took items with them which would be necessary or helpful in the event they returned to the ship. Accordingly, this plan may have belonged to a surviving passenger who removed it from the ship during the evacuation with the expectation of returning when the all-clear was sounded. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 106 | September 10, 2014 | NOTABLES

Large and extremely desirable section of Titanic’s famous aft First Class grand staircase 335. Titanic. A very large section of the Titanic’s aft Grand Staircase, measuring 19 x 2.75, believed to have once been a part of a step, recovered by the Minia and turned by the ship’s carpenter William Parker into a picture frame which he crafted for the Minia’s Chief Officer, James Adams. Piece has six flathead screws around the edges and two small holes to left side. Section is beautifully archivally shadow-boxed and double-matted and framed with a portrait of the staircase and a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 23.5 x 27.5. For years following the disaster in 1912 and following the tragic death of Adams in a train/vehicle collision, this picture frame remained in the family eventually passing into the hands of Gerald T. Mullin, the grandson of James Adams. In the 1990’s the picture frame was publicly displayed as part of a special Titanic exhibition presented by the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. In August of 1998 the picture frame was dismantled by master woodworker William Ricks of Brandon, Manitoba.

Included with this lot is a letter of provenance from noted Titanic collector, researcher, and historian Steve Santini outlining the history of the Parker/Adams picture frame, copies of photographs showing the frame in its original state as displayed at The Vancouver Maritime Museum and during the process of it being disassembled, a copy of the original 1998 artifact release document signed by Gerald T. Mullin and Steve Santini, and photocopies of a Minia crew sign-on sheet which Adams signed as well as a photo of James Adams and the cable ship Minia.

Beautifully designed for the first-class passengers on board the Titanic, this preserved artifact is a magnificent reminder of the luxury afforded the wealthy on board. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

From April 7, 1912, a steward marvels at his new ship: “What do you think of this mammoth” 336. Titanic: W. H. Egg. Third class steward on board the Titanic. Egg died in the sinking, and his body, if recovered, was never identified. On-board Titanic ‘Tuck’s’ postcard, 3.5 x 5.25, with a color illustration of the Titanic on the front by “Oilette,” postmarked Southampton April 7, 1912. Reverse bears a short letter from Egg, signed “Your aff Father, W. H. E.,” addressed to “Miss Egg” at Braxton Hill in London. Letter reads, in full: “What do you think of this mammoth it will take years to find one’s way about.” Postcard also bears a one half-penny stamp. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to lower left corner and scattered light toning and soiling to correspondence side. Egg had signed on to the Titanic on April 4, 1912. Tuck’s ‘Oilette’ series are reproductions of commissioned paintings. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Original photo of ragged surviving crewmen awaiting dry clothes

337. Titanic: Surviving Crew Members. Original vintage glossy 8.5 x 6.5 International News Service photo of Titanic crew survivors

receiving dry clothes at the Sailor’s Home in New York. Photo shows four rows of weary sailors, many in their White Star sweaters, patiently waiting for dry clothes. Reverse bears an International News Service, New York stamp, a handwritten caption which reads, “Giving out clothes to Titanic sailors at Sailor’s Home,” as well as several date stamps and crop marks. In good condition, with clipped upper corners, lightly trimmed edges, some noticeable creases to upper portion, a few small edge tears, and a few spots to finish. Provenance: Caren Archive, New York Times.

The outpouring of support following the Titanic disaster around the world, and especially in New York, is worthy of the highest accolades one could receive. Sailors’ benevolent societies, religious groups, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, hospitals, and many other organizations and individuals came together to lend a helping hand in the form of financial relief, food and shelter. This rare photograph shows what was generally known but was hardly ever seen by others. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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The future Titanic captain discharges a 2nd mate from the ocean liner Britannic

338. Titanic: Edward J. Smith. Scarce and highly sought after DS, signed “Edwd J. Smith,” one page, 7.75 x 6, stamp-dated March 29, 1895. A certificate of discharge issued to T. G. Raddish, a second mate on board the Britannic. The document states Raddish served aboard the vessel from March 5, 1895, until March 29, 1895, and was discharged in Liverpool. Printed near the bottom is a certification statement which reads, “I certify that the above particulars are correct and that the above named Seaman was discharged accordingly, and that the character described hereon is a true copy of the Report concerning the said Seaman.” Signed at the conclusion of the statement by Smith as the vessel’s master, and countersigned by a shipping representative. The discharge also bears two “V.G.” stamps in areas for character of conduct and ability.

Some scattered light creases and wrinkles, and some toning along left edge from adhesive, otherwise fine condition.

Smith joined the White Star Line in 1880 and assumed command of the Britannic, a post he held until May of 1893, when he left to briefly command the Adriatic. As he rose in seniority, some transatlantic passengers would sail only on ships captained by Smith.

The Britannic was a White Star Line vessel launched in 1874, and able to cross the Atlantic in slightly more than seven days. In 1899, it was requisitioned by the British government and used as a troop transport during the Boer War. An exceedingly rare document, signed by Smith as his career ascended towards his fateful command of the Titanic. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

339. William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed.

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.25 x 14, August 22, 1867.

Receipt for a payment of $230.75 for a purchase of office supplies for New York’s 3rd District General Court, including: “1 Ledger,” “1 Day Book,” “500 Letter Envelopes,” “1 Gross Rubber Bands,” “25 Sheets Blotting,” and “1 Doz Sealing Wax.” Moderate creases and wrinkling to left edge and partial separations to horizontal storage folds, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

340. Wilhelm II. Partly-printed DS in German, prominently signed “Wilhelm,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, September 10, 1908.

Untranslated. In fine condition. Accompanied by a similar unsigned document concerning the same individual, dated 1905. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I am overcome by the terrible feeling that so far as the Jews are concerned, the Hitlerites have won the war”

341. Chaim Weizmann. Archive of eight items consisting of seven letters in English and Hebrew (including one ALS) and one typed proc-

lamation, ranging in date from 1914 to 1951 and totaling 20 pages on 19 sheets. Five are signed and one is hand-notated. The letters are written to notable figures Field Marshall Jan Christian Smuts, Moshe Sharett, Walter Ettinghausen, and Israel Zangwill, and are incredibly rich in content, including thoughts of Europe after World War I, the settlement of Jews in Palestine, and secret questions about the congress of Zionists and about the “advancement of our aims in Palestine.” Two letters to Zangwill are unsigned: one is a retained carbon copy and one is a two-page TLS bearing a stamped signature. The six-page letter to Smuts is also unsigned, but is heavily notated in Weizmann’s hand. In overall very good to fine condition.

Spanning Weizmann’s involvement in the Zionist movement in near entirety, this incredible archive is both autographically rare and historically important. Contained within are the three earliest Weizmann letters we have ever offered, and letters with direct Zionist content are a highly sought after scarcity and the most desirable of any Weizmann autographic material. In the first letter, written just months after the beginning of World War I, Weizmann references the Russian occupation of Eastern Galicia, an Austrian province with a 13% Jewish population—suspecting that they were loyal to Austria, harsh laws were imposed against the Jewish community, ranging from censorship to imprisonment to deportation. The subsequent letters outline Weizmann’s innermost thoughts on establishing a Jewish state and his efforts to do so—a lifelong effort which came to fruition in 1948. A truly amazing archive of the utmost historical importance. Please visit RRAuction.com for a more detailed description and transcriptions of several of the letters. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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After revolutionizing American agriculture, the inventor looks forward to “the Cattle Show” at the 1821 county fair 342. Eli Whitney. ALS signed “E. Whit-

ney,” one page, 7.75 x 8, October 5, 1821.

Letter to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., the governor of Connecticut. In full: “The Cattle Show at this place will be had on the 9th & 10th inst—I will be at Litchfield on the evening of Monday the 15th (if that day is fair, if not on the next fair day) & have so advised Mr. Watkinson & Mr. Woodbridge.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 20.5 x 14.5. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature) and haloing to ink in a few lines, otherwise fine condition.

Whitney established his cotton gin factory in New Haven, and as a member of the New Haven Agricultural Society helped to establish the annual county fair around 1810, officially called the New Haven Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show. Farmers from across the state exhibited their prized oxen, steers, heifers, cows, and bulls, among other livestock. This was one of the earliest such fairs in America, and similar annual events became commonplace throughout New England. Autographic material from Whitney is very scarce, and this letter’s appropriate association with a popular agricultural exposition makes it especially desirable. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The renowned philosopher seeks information on a wartime friend 343. Ludwig Wittgenstein. Highly

influential Austrian-British philosopher (1889–1951) whose greatest contributions were in the fields of logic, philosophy of mathematics, and language. ALS in German, one page both sides, 5 x 6.25, September 11, 1950. Letter to Betty Gaun, longtime housekeeper to the Wittgenstein family. In part (translated): “Thank you for your kind letter & for sending the fur coat.

I intend to travel to Norway in a month and hope that the coat will arrive by then.

Perhaps I can come to Vienna in spring, but of course I will not be able to stay at Alleegasse. Unfortunately! But I do hope that I will see you then. If you should happen to see my sister, or friends, then please give them my regards, & also Magda. And now another request: please send me Mr. Drobil’s address. I have forgotten it & would like to send him something.” In fine condition. Wittgenstein had become acquainted with the sculptor Michael Drobil (1877–1958) during their days together at a prisoner-of-war camp in Italy at the end of World War I. He introduced Drobil to his sister Hermine, who commissioned several works including a sculpture for the hallway of their parents’ palace at Alleegasse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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A driving force behind the Mexican Revolution 344. Emiliano Zapata. Leading figure in the Mexican

revolution (1879–1919) who was assassinated by army officers in 1919. Scarce war-dated TLS in Spanish, one page, 8.75 x 13.5, May 2, 1918. Letter to General Gildardo Magaña. In part (translated): “I take note of the information in date 27 of April that you transmitted about the revolt of the soldiers of Cirilo Arenas and the works that were carried out, favored by this event, to attract the population included in the territory of the ‘Arenistas.’ In reference to the organization that you showed to me, I have to let you know that there is no way that I approve the appointment of Engineer Soto y Gama to the branch of Public Instruction and Agriculture. It does not escape you that Agriculture is for us the most important branch, the initial job, our flag; we cannot in any way leave in charge of this department a person, like Eng. Soto y Gama, who does not have the energy to work and, the most indispensable thing, who knows only the most rudimental form of agriculture. At this point it is necessary that you decide on what is not permitted for us to pass lightly. The person to be in charge of this branch has to know how to deal with people and, overall, negotiate with the population with tact and with total freedom of criteria; never must he be inclined to favor one party rather than the other and, most of all, has to have experience in these things. Unfortunately, Engineer Soto y Gama never thought of spending his energy as he should have done to the matters handled by this General Headquarters; for this reason, he lacks the experience and the knowledge needed to fill the position that you entrusted him with.

You understand that what I advised above is to avoid that tomorrow something might happen to expose us to ridicule; today is the time to handle the persons that can successfully carry out any job. You know what they say ‘a rite in time is very useful.’ Should tomorrow a conflict arise with the population, do you sincerely believe that Engineer Soto y Gama could solve it satisfactorily? That is, could he talk to both parties in conformity? Except for the above, which I have outlined in all clarity, I approve the organization and hope that you have success in your efforts.” Partial separations to intersecting folds (repaired with tape to reverse), a vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and various small edge tears, otherwise fine condition.

This letter most likely refers to Antonio Diaz Soto y Gama, who had joined the Mexican Revolution in 1913 and was most interested in the Zapatismo agrarian movement, which seems to be the subject at question here. Unlike Zapata—who was clearly unimpressed with his fellow revolutionary’s abilities as a leader—Magaña maintained a close relationship with Soto y Gama and frequently sought his advice after succeeding Zapata as commander-in-chief of the Zapatist army the following year. Soto y Gama went on to form the National Agrarian Party in 1920, under a platform that called for redistribution of land to peasants; he served four terms in the Mexican Congress between 1920 and 1928 as a member of the party. An interesting letter connecting three important figures, rife with political content, signed by the leader of the revolution just one year before his brutal assassination. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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350. British Colonies

351. British Prime Ministers

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353. British Prime Ministers

354. Andy Card

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352. Henry Bulwer MB $200

355. Yen Chia-Kan MB $200

356. Georges Danton

357. DNA: Watson, Crick, and Wilkins

358. William Frederick

359. Bill Gates

360. German Chancellors

361. Mikhail Gorbachev

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362. Mikhail and Raissa Gorbachev

363. Jay Gould

364. Otto Hahn

366. Sven Hedin

367. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

368. J. Edgar Hoover

369. Israeli Leaders

371. Helen Keller MB $200

372. King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia

375. Benjamin Lincoln

376. Catherine de Medicis

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370. Israeli Leaders MB $200

373. King Kalakaua MB $200

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374. John Leslie MB $200

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365. Sven Hedin MB $200

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377. Middle Eastern Leaders

378. Mother Teresa

379. Edward R. Murrow

381. Benito Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III

382. Robert Oppenheimer

383. Juan Peron

384. Politicians

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385. Politicians

386. Prince Charles and Camilla

387. Princess Anne

388. Melvin Purvis

390. Henry Roscoe and Edward Schunck

391. Nathan Mayer Rothschild

392. Jack Ruby

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389. Queen Victoria MB $200

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380. Benito Mussolini MB $200

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393. William Seward and DeWitt Cilnton MB $200

396. Aung San Suu Kyi MB $200

397. Margaret Thatcher MB $200

400. Vice Presidents MB $200

403. United Kingdom: House of Lords

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395. Supreme Court: Felix Frankfurter MB $200

398. Titanic: William T. Stead

399. Josip Tito

401. United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

402. United Kingdom: House of Commons

405. World Leaders

406. World Leaders

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404. Thomas A. Watson

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394. Signed Stamps

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military 410. Turner Ashby. Confederate cavalry brigadier general in the Civil War. He achieved prominence as Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s cavalry commander in the Shenandoah Valley and might have been one of the most famous cavalry commanders of the war had he not been killed in battle in 1862. War-dated endorsement, “Appr. Turner Ashby,” on a one-page partly printed DS, 7.5 x 10, dated March 31, 1862. Document accounts for almost 19 barrels of corn for a sum of $12.18, attested to by Captain William Miller, and approved by Ashby; also signed twice by Henry Luther, who makes his mark. Letterhead of the document was originally printed with “The United States,” which has been changed in an unknown hand to, “Confederate.” Cloth-matted and framed with a photo and small name plaque to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition, with some light show-through from docketing on reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

411. Confederate War Bond. Partly-printed DS, one page, 17 x 28, March 1, 1864. Ornately

engraved uncancelled Confederate States of America bond in the amount of $1000, number 2095, sixth series, as authorized by a February 17th Act of the Confederate Congress. The bond was to yield six-percent annual interest, reaching maturity on July 1, 1894, and bottom of the document retains 59 of the 60 original interest-bearing coupons as issued—the first was always clipped upon issue. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 26.5 x 36.5. Intersecting folds, a few small edge tears, and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. With the head of the pink-hued document featuring the Confederate Seal—with a distinguished image of George Washington on horseback—this is considered one of the most attractive Confederate bonds. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Custer hand-customizes a bank check for a posh Nashville hotel

412. George A. Custer. Exceedingly scarce First National Bank check, altered in Custer’s hand to become a Planters National Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed

by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Cash J. H. Fullton & Co. for $450.00, October 5, 1872. Besides changing the name of the bank on the check, Custer also changed the address to “Louisville, Ky,” and crossed out the printed “bearer,” changing it to “order.” In very good condition, with missing lower right corner tip, several spots of light toning, punch hole to top left and slight show-through from endorsements on the reverse, touching the beginning of the signature. J.H. Fullton was the manager of Maxwell House, a leading hotel in Nashville—about 130 miles from where Custer’s 7th US Cavalry was stationed at the time. Making camp at Taylor Barracks in Elizabethtown, the 7th was busy monitoring activities of the Ku Klux Klan, fighting bushwhackers, and shutting down illegal distilleries. This is just one of only a scant handful of checks we have offered, and the first with such customizations by the legendary general. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Custer joins Union occupation forces in Texas in the fall of 1865 414. George A. Custer. Partly-printed

DS , signed “G. A. Custer, Maj Genl,” two pages, one 9.75 x 11.75 and one 9.75 x 15.75, November 1865. Document headed at the top, “List of Quartermasters Stores, expended in the Public Service, at Indianola, Texas, under the direction of Captain Leander A. Poore, asst Quartermaster, in the month of November 1865.” A detailed list of the used articles and their applications follows including two different stores of coal for “Fuel for Steamer ‘Prince Albert,’” and “Fuel for Steamer ‘Mustang’ and ‘Santa Marta’ in Matagorda Bay,” Square lumber for “Boat-ways, Cattle pens, Wharf and Miscellaneous repairs,” locks and keys, chalk, lime, iron, leather, coal oil, and lamp wicks. Signed at the bottom of the second page by Custer. Very nicely double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Custer and a small plaque to an overall size of 24.5 x 23.75. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a slight brush to signature.

Following Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, due in large part to Custer’s admirable service, Custer was given command of the 2nd Division of Cavalry and ordered to begin his march to Texas as part of the Union occupation forces. Becoming Chief of Cavalry for the Department of Texas in October, he struggled to gain control of his volunteer regiments, who had hoped to be mustered out following the war. Though they were finally replaced by the regulars of the US 6th Cavalry Regiment in November of 1865, the same time this document was signed, Custer welcomed his own release three months later, taking an extended leave to explore a possible career in the growing railroad and mining industries. A handsomely signed document from the Civil War hero’s frustrating post-war days in Texas. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

415. Elizabeth B. Custer. Wife and biographer (1842–1933) of ill-fated General George

Armstrong Custer. Booklet cover entitled “Custer’s last Battle on the Little Big Horn, Montana Territory, June 25, 1876”, 8.5 x 12, signed across the top in black ink, “Elizabeth B. Custer.”

Double-suede-matted and framed with a descriptive plaque indicating signature was obtained in May of 1928 to an overall size of 15 x 22.5. Some scattered creasing and edge wear, dampstaining to beginning of signature, and a couple light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Chilling Anheuser-Busch depiction of Custer’s Last Stand 416. Custer’s Last Stand. Color 42 x 31.5 lithograph entitled Custer’s Last Fight, printed circa 1934–1936. 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 first 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 has been reprinted numerous times throughout history due to its immense popularity, and is one of the best-known depictions of Custer’s Last Stand. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

417. Jefferson Davis. Crisp ink signature, “Respectfully your’s &c &c, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a letter, with the recipient noted in Davis’s hand, “Mrs. F. G. Porter, Nashville.” In fine condition, with a trivial horizontal fold near the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

418. Jefferson Davis. Partly-printed DS, signed

“Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 10, 1853.

In part: “You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has promoted you to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Artillery in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Davis as secretary of war, and countersigned by Second Lieutenant George Bell. In fine condition, with a barely noticeable horizontal fold bisecting the signature and expected document wear.

Accompanied by a detailed hand-drawn map of San Francisco done by Bell, 5.5 x 4.5, circa 1860. Map, headed near the top reads, “San Francisco, 10,000 inhabitants bounded by dotted lines,” and shows the bay and shipping harbor, identifies several other landmarks including “Bird Island,” and “Long Beach,” and also labeled “Amer. Barracks,” “Spanish fort,” “golden gates,” and “ocean entrance.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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419. Jefferson Davis. Free-

franked envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd.

J.W. French, U.S. Mil. Academy, West Point, New York.” Franked in the upper right, “Jeffer Davis, USS.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling, and a horizontal separation along top edge from opening, touching the tops of a couple of letters of signature. John W. French served as chaplain of the House of Representatives from 1841 until 1856 when he was appointed Chaplain and Professor of Geography, History, and Ethics at the Military Academy at West Point by President Franklin Pierce. He was notified of his appointment by Pierce’s Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, and they remained lifelong friends. This friendship caused some to question French’s loyalty at the outbreak of the Civil War. Also included is a handwritten copy of a manuscript document of French’s, 13 pages on seven sheets, attesting to his devotion to the Union. In part: “turned to General Scott, and sought to effect an entire reliance of the President upon him. I advised bringing President Lincoln incognito to Washington, more than a month before the inauguration, and the forming of a perfect chain of offensive and defensive measures, between Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Lincoln and Genl Scott, known only to themselves. Genl. Scott still has these letters of mine on this subject. I refer to him. These were not the acts of one wanting in devotion to the Union…My letters will show that I was successful. It will be seen that I predicted each thing which subsequently took place. I forewarned of dangers which afterwards arose.” Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

420. Washington Lafayette Elliott. Union

brigadier general (1825–1888) who led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Uncommon ALS signed “W. L. Elliott, U. S. Army,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 9, 1849.

Letter to Messrs.

James Earle, Jr. and Company, written from Fort Leavenworth. In part: “I wrote you a few days since on the subject of some clothing ordered, to know why they were not sent. I have since ascertained that they reached Cincinnati the day after I left there for this place, fearing that they would not reach me in time I left directions to have them sent back which was accordingly done. I regret that they did not reach me in time but it would be too late in the season to have them reach me here in time for this spring’s train for Fort Laramie therefore I cannot get them.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a couple small pencil notations to top, and a touch of scattered light toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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421. John B. Gordon. Confederate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. After the war, he served as a senator from Georgia, as well as the state’s 53rd governor. ALS signed “J. B. Gordon,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, July 12, 1899. Letter to A. S. Hewitt.

In full: “In my recent letter to you announcing the fact that I would be compelled to surrender the suburban property pledges as security for the bonds taken by you, I failed to state that in any event I should still recognize my obligation to discharge my indebtedness to you.

Notwithstanding my ill health, & the loss of my home by fire & the other misfortunes which have befallen me, I wish to assure you that you shall be repaid every dollar you have loaned me, with interest.”

Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Gordon to an overall size of 22 x 15.5. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, and a couple of small notations to top left. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare signed Flying Tigers blood chit with a letter from China Air Task Force Commander Chennault 422. Flying Tigers. Two items: first, a war-dated ALS from commander Claire Chennault,

signed “Claire,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, September 5, 1942. Letter to General Clayton Bissell. In part: “When Gen. Brereton visited China in the later part of June, together with Gen. Wheeler, I was told that there would be an initial shipment of supplies to cover the needs of the new 23d Group. In the matter of uniform clothing, for instance…assorted sizes were to be shipped in…

The initial issue has never been received and many of my men in the China Air Task Force are still without proper clothing, insignia, chevrons, etc. We have units of the Air Service Command and SOS here but they seem unable to get the required supplies. I am, therefore, addressing this matter to you in hope that you will issue such orders.” The second item is a Flying Tigers blood chit, 10 x 13, signed in black ink and felt tip by 14 members of the unit, including Tex Hill, Dick Rossi, Peter Wright, Ken Jernstedt, Joe Rosbert, Leo Schramm, Frank Losonsky, and Rich Richardson. Both are matted and framed together to an overall size of 17 x 32. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light toning to letter. The China Air Task Force was an American combat organization created in July of 1942 under the command of Chennault, after the Flying Tigers were disbanded earlier that month. Though it was active for less than one year, the Task Force flew 65 bombing missions against Japanese targets in China, Burma, and Indochina, dropping over 300 tons of bombs and losing only one bomber. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I am not able to give you any information of the President’s rout”

423. Benjamin Hawkins.

Statesman (1754–1816) who served as a senator from North Carolina and was the principal Indian agent to the Creek Indians. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, April 18, 1791. Letter to Governor Alexander Martin of North Carolina. In part: “Very early in December Mr. Otis brought me…3 setts of the Journals of the Senate addressed to you via Petersburg and I franked it, probably they are now in the post office…I send you also a report of the Secretary of State on the subject of the cod and whale fisheries…I am not able to give you any information of the President’s rout other than what he told me himself about the 15th of March that he meant to go to the lower road, probably thro’ Halifax, and return the upper thro’ Salisbury, the time of his being in the State uncertain.” Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), circular areas of toning from the red wax seal, and some slight foxing, otherwise fine condition.

Believing it was important for the leader of a unified nation to be familiar with its entirety, President Washington started his ‘southern tour’ in the spring of 1791 because he had never been to North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. After beginning in Maryland, Washington swept south through North Carolina, passing through the town of Halifax on April 16th en route to Savannah, Georgia. Just as Hawkins says to expect, Washington’s return itinerary took him up through Salisbury, where he arrived on May 27th. He then met with Governor Martin in Salem, where they discussed North Carolina’s relationship with the federal government and the general political sentiment in the region. A supremely interesting letter that marks the moment President Washington became fully acquainted with the lands and people of the newly formed United States. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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424. Winfield Scott Hancock. LS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,”

two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, December 23, 1881.

Letter to Henry Miller Allen declining an invitation. In full: “I am in receipt of your card requesting my presence at the reception to the Honorable John McKean at the Manhattan Club on Wednesday evening, December 28th. I regret extremely that my engagements will not permit me to be present on an occasion which would afford me so much pleasure.” Cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22 x 14. In fine condition, with a couple of small edge tears. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Hooker returns a lady’s wardrobe “without examination” 425. Joseph Hooker. Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to major general; later that year he led troops into battle at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Antietam. Desirable Civil War–dated handwritten and signed endorsement on the reverse of a two-page request sent to him, February 19, 1862. Hooker writes: “Please reply to this & as favorably as circumstances will permit.” The initial request, sent by “S. A. Darling,” in part: “I beg your pardon for this intrusion, but under the circumstances I may be excused. I wish another favor from you as regards my baggage, which as I told you was left by mistake. I wish it sent me here. Now, Gen. Hooker can it come to me without examination. I give you my honor as a lady that it contains nothing but my wardrobe.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. With Hooker’s known affinity for entertaining ladies and his headquarters’ reputation as a wild camp, this is an especially intriguing letter, capturing the spirit of his war-time surroundings. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

426. Robert E. Lee.

Large ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on an off-white slip. Cloth-matted and framed with a color portrait of Lee and a small name plaque to an overall size of 20.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceptional uninscribed portrait from postwar Tokyo 427. Douglas MacArthur. Ex-

ceptional mattefinish 8 x 10 headand-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo—1949.” In fine condition. After WWII, MacArthur’s headquarters were located in Tokyo, where he helped Japan to rebuild itself following the devastation of war. Overseeing this redevelopment, MacArthur was effectively the interim leader of Japan from 1945 to 1948; after handing over power to the Japanese government in 1948, MacArthur remained in Japan until relieved by President Harry S. Truman in 1951. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

428. James McPherson. Career U.S. Army officer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and was killed at the Battle of Atlanta. After the war, Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia, was named in his honor. Uncommon ink signature, “Jms. B. McPherson,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger letter or document. Triple-cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 12 x 15.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The former commander checks debits made “solely for advances to the first New York regiments raised in 1775 and 1776” 429. Alexander McDougall. Served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate. Revolutionary Wardated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13.25, January 1, 1780. Letter to Gerard Banchner. In part: “I waited till about a fortnight ago, to hear from Mr. Sands when I sent Major McDougall to him for the certificate you mentioned, but he informed the major he had sent it to you…It seems he informed the Major that the balance was not all paid on account of the first NY regiment, from which I inferred, that circumstances might have created some difficulty…This led me to inspect my account, the result of which was, that all the debits placed to the Convention amount on which the balance in question…were all and solely for advances to the first New York regiments raised in 1775 and 1776, and Capt Lamb & Capt. Hamilton’s companies of artillery except one article of three or four pounds to a sick rifleman.” Reverse of the second page bears an address panel in McDougall’s hand. Toning along folds and edges, a few small separations and areas of paper loss to spine, and a rough right edge, otherwise fine condition. In June of 1775, four New York infantry regiments were authorized by the New York Provincial Congress, with McDougall given command of the 1st NY Regiment; reconfigured the following year, the 1st NY was charged with manning the fortifications of New York City. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare requisition document from the infamous Confederate raider 430. John Hunt Morgan. Confederate general (1825–1864) killed in a surprise Union attack at Greeneville, Tennessee.

Rare Civil War–dated DS, signed “Approved, Jno. H. Morgan, Brigd Com,” one page, 6.75 x 9.75, November 12, 1862. Morgan signs his approval on a special requisition document for eleven horses and two mules for Captain White’s Battery in Knoxville. In very good condition, with significant overall foxing and staining, and a small tear to bottom edge. One month later, Morgan would lead a successful raid into Tennessee, capturing a federal garrison and taking nearly 2,000 Union soldiers as prisoners. This action led directly to his promotion to brigadier general. An extremely rare document from one of the Confederacy’s legendary fallen generals. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rare 1918 tank brigade promotion within weeks of the WWI armistice 431. George S. Patton. Partly-printed DS, signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 10.5 x 8, December 5, 1918. As a tank corps brigade commander stationed in Bourg, France, Colonel Patton appoints Frank B. Lull as a “Corporal of the First Brigade Corps of the United States.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and trivial edge toning. Patton was placed in charge of the US 1st Provisional Tank Brigade in August 1918, where his leadership and hard-nosed demeanor became immediately apparent. He led the American-crewed Renault FT tanks into the fighting at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel the following month, where acts of valiance he performed in hopes of inspiring his men included walking in front of the tanks as they entered the German-held village of Essey, and riding on top of a tank during their attack into Pannes. This is a scarce, early document from an important period in world history and a significant moment in Patton’s military career. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Two days before Hiroshima 432. George S. Patton. World War II–dated

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Third United States Army letterhead, July 25, 1945. Brief response to an admirer just five months before his tragic death. In full: “The signature to this letter is the autograph you requested.” In fine condition, with mild wrinkles to left side. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

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

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“May human beings never again be forced to endure another War”

433. Eddie Rickenbacker. AQS on an off-white 9.75 x 7 album page. In full: “May human beings never again be forced to endure another War.” Signed at the conclusion, “Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker, 94th Pursuit Squadron, American Air Force.” Quadruple-matted and framed with a color portrait and a small plaque to an overall size of 25.5 x 15. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Massachusetts comes together to supply beef to their “brethren who are now hazarding their lives for our defence,” at the request of George Washington 434. Revolutionary War. Printed act for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, four

pages, 7.5 x 12.75, June 22, 1781. An order to Massachusetts towns to supply beef for the Army as urgently requested by General Washington. In part: “Whereas the supplies of beef hitherto made by the several towns and plantations in this Commonwealth, for the purpose of [furnishing our army] with that [article], are found to be insufficient; and without a further punctual and adequate supply, our brethren who are now hazarding their lives for our defence, must soon be obliged to quit the field, and leave the country to the merciless ravages of our enemies. And whereas the Commander in Chief of the army hath represented, in the most pressing terms, the necessity of an immediate supply of provisions, to enable him to carry on the operations of the present campaign with vigour, and, by the blessing of Heaven, with success.” The House of Representatives then resolved, and the Senate concurred, “That the inhabitants of the several towns and plantations in this Commonwealth be, and are hereby required, to furnish the quantity of live beef, including hides and tallow, set to such towns and plantations respectively, as is in the schedule hereunto annexed.” It goes on to list towns and quantities of beef to be provided. John Hancock’s name is also printed at the conclusion as the governor’s approval. This particular circular was sent to Wilmington, as indicated in the upper left margin of the first page. In very good condition, with a few repaired separations to folds, small edge tears, and a mounting strip to the edge of the last page. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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435. Philip H. Sheridan.

War-dated endorsement, signed in pencil “Appr. A., P. H. Sheridan Mj. Genl. Comdg” on a pay order between the certification clause and the “Received at” paragraph, one page, 8 x 10.25, July 11, 1863.

Sheridan approves a report for “Services rendered as Guide & Scout at Head Quarters 3rd Division…Army Corps,” for a compensation in the amount of $50.00, also signed by J. G. Nichols. In very good condition, with two horizontal folds, light toning and creasing, a few scattered light areas of soiling, a small area of paper loss to the top left corner, and a few small edge tears. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

436. William T. Sherman. Personal calling

card bearing Sherman’s name, rank, and city, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1889.” In fine condition, with subtle traces of adhesive remnants to the printed side of the card. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

437. William T. Sherman. Bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. General Sherman for $800.00, June 18, 1883. Triple-matted and framed with a portrait of Sherman and a small plaque to an overall size of 20.75 x 13. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and a crisp cancellation cut through portion of last name of signature.

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

438. William T. Sherman. ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi letterhead, March 13, 1866. Letter to Admiral David Porter. In part: “You know how mutual was the feeling between me & my Regiment the 13 Sep. I have just received the enclosed letter from one who seems to be your orderly. I don’t know why he did not make himself known to me when at Annapolis. Will you be kind enough to see him and tell him that a Rank in the Marine Corps is impossible from an enlisted man…Again for examination for an Officer in the Army I feel his age & education are unsuited, but if you will say the word, I will give him any kind of letter to our Adt. General. Please let him know that I feel kindly to him and only doubt what is to his real interest. If only 25 years old and of ordinary education he cannot be better off than where he now is, being advised to save as much money as possible. Knowing that 400 midshipmen are enough to trouble you, I feel a delicacy in asking this of you.” Letter is framed so both sides may be viewed to an overall size of 11 x 9.25, and is affixed by hinges to a 24 x 15 frame along with an engraved portrait and a small name plaque. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce 1863 muster roll for Sherman’s troops, just weeks before he took command of the Army of the Tennessee 439. William T. Sherman. Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, 17 x 14, September 1863. Muster roll of the “non-commissioned Officers and Privates employed on Extra Duty as Mechanics and Laborers at Head Quarters 15, Army Corps.” The document lists five privates employed as clerks by General Sherman, who approves the list at the conclusion.

Intersecting folds with toning and a few partial separations, otherwise fine condition. After the surrender of Vicksburg under Grant in July of 1863, Sherman was promoted to brigadier general in the regular army—on top of his rank as a major general of volunteers—and began his travels to Chattanooga. On October 11, he took command of the 550 troops at the Battle of Collierville and successfully defended the garrison against an overwhelming force of 3500 Confederate cavalry; his actions there solidified Grant’s decision to give Sherman command of the Army of the Tennessee later that month. An uncommon format of document from a key turning point in the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

440. SpanishAmerican War.

Three items: ink signature, “George Dewey, 25th Oct. /99,” on an off-white sheet, double-matted and framed with an artist’s rendition of Dewey and his men on their ship to an overall size of 14 x 22; an ink signature, “USS Texas, Havana, Cuba, March 7th, 1899, Charles D. Sigsbee, Captain, U. S. Navy,” on an off-white slip, cloth-matted and framed with a book portrait to an overall size of 9.25 x 14.25; and an unsigned hardcover copy of The Story of the Spanish American War and the Revolt in the Philippines, 17.25 x 11.5. Thin vertical lines to Sigsbee’s signature from one-time storage in a magnetic photo album, and scattered dampstaining and cover and spine wear to book, otherwise fine condition.

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Early 1936 document from Hitler’s would-be assassin 441. Claus von Stauffenberg. German officer (1907–1944) who was one of the leading members of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie. He was executed by firing squad after the failure of the operation. Scarce DS in German, signed in pencil, “Graf Stauffenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 6, January 30, 1936. A residence certificate in which “the unmarried sergeant Eduard Krajewski” attests that since July 1, 1934, he has belonged to Squadron No. 1 and since that time has resided in Vahrenwaldstrasse No. 46. Signed at the conclusion

by Stauffenberg on behalf of the Major and Chief of the Squadron. Document also bears a circular Hannover Cavalry School stamp next to signature. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold.

Although he studied modern weapons at the Kriegsakademie in Berlin-Moabit, successfully learning the newest advances in military technology, Stauffenberg remained passionate about the continued use of horses in modern warfare. As an adjutant in the Army Cavalry School in Hannover from 1935-36, where he signed this document, he both trained horses and rode his own in trials, beating several of the future (1936) Olympic champions in the army. As the previously celebrated cavalry divisions were pared down to only two standing regiments at the start of World War II, Stauffenberg joined them in the 1st Cavalry Brigade, which later became part of the German 1st Light Division under General Erich Hoepner.

An exceedingly rare document from the noble German soldier who would lose his life less than a decade later—only the third Stauffenberg we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

442. USS Constitution. Collection of five items, each signed by a former

captain of the USS Constitution: ink signature, “Edward Preble,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document; LS, signed “Jn. Rodgers,” April 20, 1818, regarding the delivery of the brig Exporter; LS, signed “Wm. Bainbridge,” one page, August 18, 1821, to Secretary of the Navy Smith Thompson, forwarding a sentence for John L. Luke which has been approved by the president of the United States; DS, signed “Isaac Hull,” one page, March 18, 1826, attesting the questioning and cross-examination of John Carlton in the case against master Commandant Carter represents the truth; and an ALS, signed “Charles Stewart,” one lightly-lined page, May 1, 1865, attesting to the receipt of a naval register. All five are double-suede matted and framed with a small color image of the ship to an overall size of 23.5 x 38. In overall fine condition, with folds to all letters and documents, a couple of tears to bottom of Bainbridge’s letter, as well as some light pencil remnants. Oversized.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce photo of the ‘Red Baron’ proudly wearing the Pour le Merite 443. Manfred von Richthofen. Fabled German military pilot

(1892–1918) who shot down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age 25. Uncommon and penetrating 3.25 x 5 German postcard photo of Richthofen in an overcoat and hat and wearing the Pour le Merite—the ‘Blue Max’—Prussia’s highest military order, signed in fountain pen, “Frhr. V Richthofen, Rittmeister.” In fine condition.

A stellar example of this most coveted of military and aviation legends.

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

444. Gouverneur K. Warren. American military officer (1830–1882)

who, despite earning the sobriquet ‘Hero of Little Round Top’ for his actions at Gettysburg, was humiliated when General Philip Sheridan removed him from command after Warren’s supposedly ineffective performance at Five Forks. War-dated endorsement, signed “G. K. Warren, Maj. Genl,” on an off-white lined slip, clipped from a larger document, dated October 26, 1863. Endorsement reads, “Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army,” and is signed underneath

by Warren. Triple-matted and framed with a small portrait to an overall size of 10 x 13.5. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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445. World War II. Collection of three items: first,

a one-page souvenir typescript of the German instrument of surrender, signed at the bottom by James Gavin; second, a souvenir typescript of the declaration of war on Germany, signed at the bottom in ballpoint and felt tip by former commanders Ira Eaker, James Gavin, Maxwell Taylor, Elwood Richard ‘Pete’ Quesada, and Alfred M. Gruenther; and third, a war-dated TLS, signed “W. F. Halsey,” sending thanks for a sent book. In very good condition, with bleeding to Halsey’s signature, and scattered soiling and wrinkling to all three items. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

446. World War II. Collection of five color 1943 World War II propaganda leaflets, each measuring 13.5 x 9, done by British artist Kimon Evan Marengo for the British Ministry of Information, each with Persian/Farsi text in a square contained in the poster, and the artist’s printed initials in one corner of each poster. These five posters tell the story of Hitler, by adapting it to the five scenes from the Shahnameh of Ferdowski. Hitler is depicted as the mythical figure Zahak, an evil king who had two snakes (drawn here with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo) growing out of his shoulders. KEM prepared the posters between March and October 1942 to coincide with the Teheran Conference, held in Iran between November 28–December 2, 1943, at which was he was an official observer. During the conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin signed a Declaration on Iran that committed the three powers to Iran’s independence. In very good condition, with some scattered light wrinkling and toning, as well as scattered dampstaining. Egyptian-born and Oxford-educated, KEM produced some 3000 anti-Nazi propaganda drawings for the British Ministry of Information during World War II. His fluency in European and Middle Eastern languages made his artwork especially useful for wartime distribution in Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, and Iran, where fear of German influence had prompted British and Russian occupation of the oil-rich country. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique grouping highlighted by a US president and three Hall of Famers 447. World War II. Highly unusual assemblage of felt tip and ballpoint signatures on an off-white 14 x 8 card, featuring 11 famous military veterans from a variety of fields, including: Gerald R. Ford, Ted Williams, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bob Feller, Chuck Yeager, James H. Doolittle, Pappy Boyington, Jacob Beser, Bob Elder, Matthew Ridgeway, and Herman Wouk. Most add rarely seen notations regarding their service, including Ford adding “U. S. Navy 1942–46,” and Ted Williams adding “USMCR.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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448. World War II.

449. World War II.

450. World War II.

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457. World War II.

458. World War II.

459. World War II.

460. World War II.

461. World War II.

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weapons & artifacts 467. US Marked Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver. Serial no. 16636, caliber

.44. The 7.5˝ part round/part octagonal barrel has a bore with strong rifling and even light pitting. This variation is one of the only 1200 to 1500 revolvers that have a frame cut for a shoulder stock and have the associated fourth frame screw. The top rear of the barrel is cut through the “NEW YORK” address for the installation of the factory folding leaf sight. All numbers match with the numbers on the cylinder and steel backstrap only partially legible, however, enough partial digits seem to be in the proper locations. The wedge is not numbered. The barrel address is good and the frame marking “COLT’S / PATENT / U.S.” is very clear. The steel surfaces have been cleaned and the metal has a light gray patina with minor fine pitting on the loading lever. The brass triggerguard retains strong traces of silver plating. The one piece walnut grip has been refinished and shows wear at the butt with a small chip at the toe and heel. The mechanism functions well.

The end of the arbor has been remachined to tighten the barrel. This big Colt was made for the US Army in 1858. This is an antique revolver and transfers with no federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

468. Early American Eaglehead Pommel Officer’s Hanger Circa 1785-1795.

Mounted in brass, this 18thcentury sword merges several notable regional details: the 25.25˝ blade is slightly curved, with a narrow deep fuller along the back edge and a shallow fuller running open to the tip. The guard is 4.5˝, quillon to quillon, with two branches and decorative line engraving on the top of the quillons. The primitive brass Baltimore-style eaglehead features a small ‘target’ eye, mouth with incised line decoration around the edge, and noteworthy concave detail across the top of the beak. The sword is fabricated without a capstan. The bottom of the head incorporates an integral 1/8˝ ferrule-like base that fits over the top of the grip, and there is a small hole on the underside of the eagle’s beak (the result of a ‘stock’ casting, as this sword never mounted a knucklebow of any form). The somewhat fragile guard exhibits a few readily restorable bends and one tiny break. Swirl carved bone grip exhibits a deep, dark patina and a few age hairlines, but remains perfectly sound. There is a 3/16˝ plain brass ferrule at the base. All of the brass has a dark patina, with the eaglehead pommel having traces of Sheffield silver plating. The blade exhibits a few scattered patches of light pitting, and some very minor nicks with the tip slightly rounded, the balance smooth and gray. The blade retains what appears to be the original leather washer. Overall, this sword is completely untouched and is a charming example of 18th-century sword maker’s early transition to the patriotic symbol of the American eagle. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

469. Early Colt Single-Action Army Revolver. #28825, cal. .45 Colt, 7.5˝ barrel with

a dark bore and worn rifling. The front sight slightly altered, the barrel has the early italic marking for factory address. The serial numbers match on the frame and gripstraps, the last two digits are visible on the barrel, and the cylinder number is illegible.

The revolver retains all of a good-looking nickelplated refinish with a clear two-line patent marking on the frame and a partially legible barrel address.

The cylinder and ejector housing have some light pitting under the finish. The one-piece walnut grip is in good condition and shows moderate wear. The mechanism functions well. This old Colt S.A.A. was made in 1876, the same year as the Custer Massacre. This is an antique revolver and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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472. Civil War US Model 1860 Cavalry Saber.

470. 1858 Union ‘Bullseye’ Canteen. This is an 1858 model

canteen with a grey/brown original wool cover and cloth strap. The cover shows small stains but no holes and has a tight seam. The strap shows light wear and the cork stopper without a chain is present. Mounted and framed with an engraved identification plaque in a shadowbox to an overall size of 19 x 21 x 3.5. This is a very attractive display piece for the Civil War collector. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The 35˝ blade is marked “U.S. / J.M. / 1864” and on the opposite side of the ricasso is “EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J.” The markings are in excellent condition.

The blade has been cleaned to bright with some large patches of faint to fine pinprick pitting. The blade has not been sharpened and there are no nicks in the edge.

The blade washer is still present. The brass guard has an attractive mustard brown patina with the underside retaining original bright gilding. The grip retains all of the original wire binding and the leather wrap shows almost no wear. The steel scabbard is gray with a little scattered dark age spotting and two minor dents. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Wonderful Confederate Civil War Canteen ‘captured’ and inscribed by a Union Volunteer from Maine 471. Confederate Canteen. This is a classic style drum canteen with wooden staves bound by strap iron bands. The canteen is 7.5˝ in diameter and 2.25˝ thick with a separately carved wood spout. We do not know the type of wood, but the color is great with the sides being a dark reddish-brown with some black striping. One side has a 2.25˝ crack at the edge that is tight with no missing wood. The iron straps have a dark patina with even light pitting and one of the three retaining loops for a carry strap is missing. One side of the canteen is neatly carved “CHS. F. WALDRON / CO. C. 24TH REGT. ME. VOLS / PORT HUDSON, / L.A. / JULY 8TH, 1863.” Included information from internet databases indicates that Charles F. Waldron of Canaan, Maine, was 20 years old when he enlisted as a sergeant in ‘C’ Co., 24th Maine Infantry, on October 13, 1862. This was a nine-month regiment that served in Louisiana.

The regiment participated in the entire siege of the Confederate stronghold at Port Hudson during May and June of 1863. Battle casualties were almost nil, however 190 officers and men died of disease in the few short months they were in the south. The regiment left Port Hudson on July 24, 1863 (only a few days after the inscription on this canteen, perhaps accounting for the wonderful condition, as Sergeant Waldron took it directly home). The regiment arrived in Augusta, Maine, on August 6 and mustered out of service on August 25, 1863. A custom wood display stand is included. An excellent addition to any Civil War collection. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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473. Civil War Model 1860 Union Naval Cutlass by Ames.

The 25.75˝ blade is marked on the reverse “U.S.N. / D.R. / 1862” and has no visible maker’s marking (not unusual because some were so lightly stamped that even light cleaning would remove them). The blade has been lightly cleaned with a lot of original polish remaining and minor faint pinprick pitting. The brass guard has a Navy control number “11M/941” stamped on the top. The basket handguard has only a couple of tiny dents and about 60 percent of the original gilding remains on the brass. The blade washer is intact and the grip retains all of the wire binding with the leather wrapping in excellent condition. The leather scabbard is of the type fabricated in the US Navy yards with the riveted seam on the back and it is in fine condition with supple leather and minor surface crazing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

474. Civil War US Model 1860 Colt Percussion Army Revolver. Serial number 35526,

made in 1862. This has an 8 round barrel, caliber .44, with a bright bore having sharp rifling and only a little fine pitting. This is a standard Union Army revolver with military inspector’s initials on the metal parts and a partially legible inspector’s cartouche on the left side of the one-piece walnut grip.

The revolver has a three-screw frame and is cut for a shoulder stock. All of the serial numbers match, including the arbor and the wedge. The factory lettering and inspector’s initials are in excellent condition. The cylinder retains about 70 percent of the naval engagement scene. The frame has faint traces of faded case colors, the rest of the steel surfaces have a gray patina with only a couple of small areas having faint pinprick pitting. The brass triggerguard has not been cleaned and has an attractive ocher patina. The grip shows light wear and small chips at the butt, otherwise it rates in fine condition. In strong light traces of two four-digit numbers are visible at the top of the grip on the left side, the significance of these is unknown. The revolver is all original with the exception of a replaced hammer screw and a damaged front sight blade. The mechanism works well. This is a fine example of a Civil War Colt .44 caliber Army revolver. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

475. Civil War US Model 1861 .58 Caliber Percussion Rifle Musket. These

were made by J.T. Hodge and A.M. Burton at the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co. in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1863 and 1864. This one is dated “1863” at the rear of the lockplate and “1864” on top of the barrel (it is not uncommon for the dates on 1861 muskets to vary by one year). The markings on the metal are in excellent condition with an eagle motif and “U.S. / TRENTON” on the lockplate, a “V / P / ‘eaglehead’” on one barrel flat, and “N. J.” on the left side of the barrel. The heel of the buttplate is marked “US” over a rack number “25.” A second rack number “8” is stamped into the wood in front of the heel of the buttplate, and an “F” behind the top tang. The 40˝ barrel has an excellent bore and the lock functions well. The metal is a clean steel gray with an even freckling of small age spots on the barrel. The stock has an illegible inspector’s cartouche on the left flat, has two short age cracks (.5˝ and 1˝) at the lockplate, and is sound with normal light handling marks. An original steel ramrod in fine condition is included. These muskets would have been issued only to New Jersey regiments during the Civil War. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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476. Civil War Union Army Model 1864 Cartridge Box with Sling. The box measures

8.25˝ x 7˝ and is made of black leather with an embossed “US” in an oval on the front flap. The inside flap has excellent sharp markings of the maker, “R. NECE / PHILAD.” and in an oval the inspector’s stamping, “F.A. SNIFFEN / U.S. / ORD. DEPT / SUB INSPECTOR.” The inside flap has a half-inch open seam at the semi-circular piece on the top right, all of the other sewn seams are tight. The original tins are present and the shoulder strap has a lead-filled stamped brass eagle plate in excellent condition. The flap and strap remain supple and show surface crazing with several small spots of surface loss on the flap, the box body is sound and shows only light wear. Although every Union infantryman had a cartridge box, nice examples are not common on today’s market. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

477. Civil War Sharps Model 1863 Percussion Carbine. Seri-

al number C.29758, caliber .52. This breechloading cavalry carbine fired a linen wrapped cartridge utilizing a Sharps pellet primer fed automatically from a magazine contained in the lockplate. This has a 22˝ round barrel with a matching serial number and a bright six groove bore having even fine pitting for the last two inches at the muzzle. The left side of the chamber has clear inspector’s initials “M.N.M.” The left side of the buttstock under the sling bar has two partially legible inspectors’ cartouches. The belly of the buttstock has a legibly stamped rack number “77” and several scribed ‘scorekeeping’ lines. All of the metal has a gray patina with very fine pinprick pitting on the barrel, lever, and lower tang (two of the tang screws with medium pitting). All of the factory lettering on the frame and lockplate is in fine condition, the barrel markings are only partially legible. The stocks show normal light handling marks and several small dings in the buttstock. The pellet priming mechanism is complete and the lock works well. The original sling ring is present and is wrapped in old twine to cut down on noise. This is a late model 1863 and was made without a patchbox. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

478. Civil War Spencer Rifle. Serial num-

ber 1155, caliber 56-56 Spencer rimfire. This serial number falls within the serial range of those Army rifles used by Custer’s Fifth Michigan Cavalry at Gettysburg according to Norm Flayderman’s guide and the buyer of this rifle would be advised to do further research. The 30˝ round barrel has strong six-groove rifling with some scattered light pitting. All of the metal has a light gray patina with most of the surfaces smooth, only the right side of the same showing scattered fine pitting. The top of the frame has the worn but legible manufacturer’s marking “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS. / PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860.” The flat on the right side of the barrel over the chamber has light impressions from a vise, the flat on the left side has military inspector’s initials “S.L.” The buttstock has inspector’s initials “J.L.K.” behind the lower tang. The forend has a repaired grain crack on the left side of the barrel channel behind the lower band. Both stocks have some extra added oil finish and show almost no wear with only tiny handling marks. The mechanism is complete and works well. This is a particularly attractive Spencer Rifle and it comes with an original unmarked bright steel socket bayonet with an 18˝ blade that is in excellent condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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480. Harrington and Richardson Premier Second Model Top Break Double Action Revolver. Serial no. 321657, caliber

479. Cased Pair of Colt 1961 Civil War Centennial Single Shot Pistols. Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22

rimfire short, 6˝ round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look like smaller copies of the Civil War Colt Army revolver. They are very attractive with gold-plated frames, blued barrels, and walnut grips. They are as new in the factory display case.

These transfer as a modern firearms. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

.22 rimfire. This is a fourth variation that is not “PREMIER” marked. It has a 5˝ barrel with a very good bore. The metal retains 95% nickel plated refinish with a blued triggerguard. The cylinder has fine scratches and one small spot of corrosion. The hard rubber grips are the factory extended target version. They have a small chip at the backstrap (the piece is included) and the checkering is in excellent condition. This revolver is in a homemade wood case with a pasted-in label from an H & R “PREMIER” box. Also included is a metal “Perfect Pocket Oiler.” The revolver works well. This transfers as a modern firearm.

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481. Remington New Model No. 4 Pocket Revolver Owned by Gertie Oliver, a Madame of Alberquerque, New Mexico in 1885. This revolver

is not serial numbered and is chambered for caliber .38 rimfire ammunition. It is a single action with a spur trigger and a pull-pin cylinder. It is nickel finished with a 2.5˝ round barrel having a fair bore. The metal retains about 50% of the nickel and the checkered hard rubber grips rate fine. The mechanism functions well. The backstrap is period engraved in script “Gertrude Oliver.”

Four photocopied pages from a pamphlet on “Albuquerque’s Redlight Districts” informs us that in 1885 Gertie Oliver ran a ‘Wine Room’ with five girls ranging in age from 22 to 32 years old. She apparently was not very successful running her own business and joined the largest bordello in Albuquerque, “a six girl house with three cooks and two servants run by Maggie Morris.”

Also in this lot are three small fixed blade knives of the type favored by prostitutes for self-protection. The first knife is of the period and it has an ivory handle with the scratched initials “G. O.” (Gertie Oliver). The 5˝ clip print blade is maker marked “ALEX ‘R B. FOULIS / EDINBURGH.” The blade has been sharpened and it has a smooth gray patina, the handle has several fine cracks and is in stable condition. It comes with a leather sheath attached to a woman’s garter. The second knife is a mother-of-pearl handled dirk with a 4.25˝ double edged blade. This is unmarked and in excellent condition with a bright blade. The third knife has a mother-of-pearl handle with a 4˝ double edge blade. This is marked “UNION CUT CO. / OLEAN N.Y./ U.S.A.” and is a “KA-BAR” brand dating to the 20th century. It is in excellent condition. All four items are in a walnut finished display case with a cracked glass top and wear to synthetic lining. This is an antique revolver and transfers with no federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Remington Double Derringer.

#752, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” The hinge has been professionally repaired. 3˝ barrels, the bores with worn rifling and scattered pitting. 20% original nickel-plating remains with the balance a gray patina and some even pinprick pitting.

The barrel address is in fine condition. The checkered hard rubber grips show light wear and are scratched on the inside, “This gun belongs to Samuel Cade.” The grip screw is a brass replacement. This metal has matching numbers, and the mechanism works well. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

483. Remington Double Derringer. #531, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3˝ barrels, the bores with worn rifling and fine to light pitting. The hinge has been repaired and the contour slightly altered. The metal retains about 85% original nickel-plating with the barrel address in fine condition.

The checkered hard rubber grips show heavy wear with the top of the left grip showing a crude repair.

This has matching numbers, and the mechanism works well. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

484.

Remington Double Derringer.

#501, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3˝ barrels, the bores with worn rifling and even light pitting. The hinge has an old repair and still shows a partial hairline crack on one side. The metal retains about 50% original nickel-plating (almost all on the right side), the left side with an almost black patina and even pinprick pitting on the frame.

The barrel address is in fine condition. The checkered hard rubber grips show moderate wear. This has matching numbers, and the mechanism works well. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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485. Remington Double Derringer.

#24, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3˝ barrels, fair bores with light rifling. One side of the hinge is cracked. About 90% of a nickel-plated refinish remains with the imitation aged ivory grips having a small repaired chip. A cracked hinge is not uncommon on these, and there are gunsmiths who specialize in this repair. This has matching numbers and the mechanism works well. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…

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486. Remington Double Derringer. #L96358,

cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type III pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms—U. M. C. Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3˝ barrels, excellent bores. The hinge has been repaired. The pistol was blued and now most of the metal has a dark gray patina with the barrel address in fine condition. The checkered hard rubber grips show light wear, and the mechanism works well. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

487. Cased and Engraved Gold- Plated Remington Double Derringer with Motherof-Pearl Grips. #761, cal. .41 rimfire, 3˝ barrels,

the bores with very good rifling and some light corrosion. The pistol has an old repair to the hinge.

It has very well done full coverage engraving in a factory style leafy scroll with punch dot shading that neatly obscures the hinge repair. The gold-plated finish shows only light wear and makes this look very attractive. The barrel address is in excellent condition, as are the very colorful mother-of-pearl grips. The hammer notches are worn, and the hammer will not stay at full cock. The numbers on the metal are matching. The derringer comes in a custom-made black leather pipe style case lined in red velvet with “Remington” in gold letters on the top. The case shows light age and is in fine condition. This transfers as a modern firearm. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 139

490. Hap Arnold

491. William A. Bishop

492. Omar Bradley

493. John A. Dahlgren

494. James H. Doolittle

495. Enola Gay

496. Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk

497. David G. Farragut

500. Winfield Scott Hancock

501. Oyama Iwao

504. Medal of Honor Recipients

505. Billy Mitchell

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498. Andrew Hull Foote

499. Alexander Haig

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502. Nathaniel Lyon MB $200

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503. George B. McClellan

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506. Montgomery of Alamein

507. Chester W. Nimitz

508. David D. Porter

509. David D. Porter

510. Revolutionary War Pay Order

511. Philip H. Sheridan

512. Alexander Stephens

513. George H. Thomas

514. World War I: German Leaders

515. World War I: Lone Wolf

516. World War II Aviation

517. World War II: Moral Support

518. World War II: Piece of Cake

519. World War II: Spitfire

520. World War II: Victory Salute

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aviation Outstanding letter defending his country’s contributions to the field of aviation in the shadow of America’s Wright brothers 525. Clement Ader. French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chateau de Ribonnet letterhead, December 6, 1910. Letter to Jacques Mortane, a writer and early champion of aviation, in full (translated): “I’m back to my home and I hope you have recovered from your disposition. I thank you for having given me news about my manuscript, and I am delighted to learn that these gentlemen have now good intentions regarding it. Regarding the defamation campaign, you know their ways, they work against their country and not just against me. If it were not for my regret of not having been able to finish my works on military aviation, I wouldn’t even care for them. You know that the magazine L’Auto is occupied in gathering testimonies.

Nevertheless, if you can occasionally defend the good cause of French aviation I would be very grateful to you. I have sent a brochure to Mr. Viollette, and I hope it will be useful to him.

It contains the correspondence with the Minister of War at the time and we can say it is unpublished. I very much regret not being able to send you anything else.” In fine condition, with some very subtle foxing. Thirteen years after the French army withdrew its funding for Ader’s Avion III—a four-propellered, bat-like structure powered by steam engines—the pioneering aviator found himself at the center of bad publicity. In 1910, under pressure to verify that there was no conflicting claim of ‘first flight’ following the Wright brothers’ success, the French commission released their official reports on Ader’s attempted flights, emphasizing his failure. Reaching out to journalist Jacques Mortane to “defend the good cause of French aviation,” this is a remarkable letter from the early days of flight—one of only a small handful by Ader we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

527. Aviation. Collection of five hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/or author. Signers are: Robert Morgan (The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle); John Mitchell and Rex Barber (Attack on Yamamoto); Robert Scott (2; God is My Copilot and The Day I Owned the Sky); and Bob Hoover (Forever Young). In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

526. American Aces. Collection of 51 flown commemora-

tive covers, many celebrating the anniversaries of important World War II dates or flight milestones, signed in ink and ballpoint by a total of 130 aces. Signers include: C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, Willie Anderson, Rex Barber, ‘Boots’ Blesse, Charlie Bond, Bob DeHaven, Ira Eaker, Gabby Gabreski, Robert Goebel, James Hill, Ken Hippe, Robert Johnson, Curtis LeMay, Ed Olander, Robin Olds, and Alex Vraciu. In fine condition. A complete list of signers is available online at rrauction.com Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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528. Aviation. Collection of six hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by one or more aviators. Books include: Zemke’s Wolf Pack, signed by Jerry Johnson, ‘Gabby’ Gabreski, Hub Zemke, Bud Mahurin, and Paul Conger; Roar of a Tiger, signed by 16 members of the Flying Tigers including Joe Rosbert, R. T. Smith, Charlie Mott, Tex Hill, Dick Rossi, Chuck Older, Ed Rector, Ken Jernstedt, Bob Keeton, and Bob Layher; Tale of a Guinea Pig, signed by Geoffrey Page; Doorknob Five Two, signed and inscribed by Fredric Arnold; Yeager, signed by Chuck Yeager; Top Guns, signed by Joe Foss. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

529. Aviation. Collection of five

hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/ or author. Signers are: Paul Tibbets (Return of the Enola Gay); Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson (To Fly and Fight); Gabby Gabreski, Pete Peterson, and Kit Carson (Gabby); Eddie Rickenbacker (Rickenbacker); and Memphis Belle crew members Robert Morgan, Jim Verinis, Harold Loch, Robert Hanson, Casimer Nastal, John Quinlan, Charles B. Leighton, and Bill Winchell (The Memphis Belle). In overall fine condition, with some spine and hinge wear to Rickenbacker’s book.

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532. Desert Conquest.

Color limited edition 19.25 x 26 print entitled ‘Desert Conquest,’ numbered 42/1000, signed in pencil by pilots Chuck Lyford, Clay Lacy, Darryl Greenamyer, and Mira Slovak. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Rick Ruhman. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 24 x 31.5. In very fine condition. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

530. Glenn Curtiss.

Aircraft designer and manufacturer (1878– 1930) who pioneered such far-reaching innovations as the aileron, the pontoon airplane, the flying boat, dual pilot controls, and the retractable landing gear. Glossy 3.75 x 5.25 head-andshoulders photo of Curtiss in a suit and tie, signed in bold black ink, “Glenn H. Curtiss.”

In fine condition, with light overall rippling to finish. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

533. Dual of the Titans. Color limited edition 24 x 17 print entitled ‘Duel of the Titans,’ numbered 694/1500, signed in pencil by pilots Darryl Greenamyer, Skip Holm, Lyle Shelton, Rick Brickert, Bill ‘Tiger’ Destefam, Bob Hoover, Steve Hinton, and Lefty Gardner. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Rick Ruhman. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 29.5 x 22.5. In very fine condition. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

531. Aviation. Three model planes: a scale model of a Bell XS-1 jet, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Slick Goodlin, post-stroke, accompanied by its display stand; a scale model of a Lockheed SR-71, signed on the sides in silver ink by Robert Gilliland, “Robert J. Gilliland 10-29-03” adding on the right side “First FLT SR-71 22 Dec 1964,” accompanied by its display stand; and a scale model of an X-15 plane, signed on the top and sides by Bill Dana (ins), Robert M. White, and Pete Knight; also signed and inscribed on the wooden display stand by White, including mission highlights. In overall fine condition, with irregular adhesion to Goodlin’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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534. Amelia Earhart. Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring Amelia Earhart’s arrival in New York City after becoming the first woman to fly the Atlantic alone, signed in fountain pen. The cover is postmarked New York, NY, June 20, 1932, and also addressed in the lower right. Attractively matted and framed with a photo of the aviatrix to an overall size of 14.5 x 20.5. In fine condition. Exactly one month prior to the postmark, on May 20, 1932, Earhart embarked on the historic journey from Newfoundland to Ireland—the successful solo flight being celebrated on this cover. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Stunning portrait of the would-be circumnavigator and her predecessor at Union Terminal 535. Amelia Earhart.

Exceptional pearl-finish 11 x 8.5 photo of Earhart with famed aviator Wiley Post looking at a plane engine at Union Air Terminal in Burbank, California, signed in fountain pen by Earhart. In fine condition.

Many aviation pioneers used Union Terminal, particularly those connected with nearby Lockheed Aircraft Company, such as Earhart, Post, and Charles Lindbergh.

Earhart lived near the Burbank airport and it is where she honed her flying skills and worked with Lockheed to refine her aircraft. It was also where she departed from on May 21, 1937, in her Lockheed Vega to begin her ill-fated attempt to become the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world—a feat which Post had been the first person to achieve in 1933. An exceptionally desirable image with multiple connections to aviation history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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536. Amelia Earhart. Ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 card. Scattered light dampstaining and toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

537. Howard Hughes. Scarce commemorative airmail postal

cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 aroundthe-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, bears several postage stamps, postmarks, and rubber stamps indicating the primary stops on the record-setting journey: Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis, and the final destination, New York City; and a flown fabric American flag, 12 x 8, carried on the flight. Accompanied by a color copy of a mailing envelope addressed to Hughes Aircraft from Annin and Co., manufacturers of flags and banners, with notations in an unknown hand reading, “Hughes. Flags AM carried & Hughes on round the world flight.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from University Archives. In 1938, Hughes set a new around-the-world record of 3 days, 19 hours and 8 minutes. The flight took off on July 10 from an airfield on Long Island, New York, in a specially designed Lockheed 14N ‘Super Electra’ aircraft with a range of nearly 5,000 miles, making stops in the aforementioned cities. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptionally desirable flown postal cover and flag from Hughes’s around-the-world flight 538. Charles Lindbergh. Desirable airmail cover with a stamped horseshoe

cachet reading “Lindbergh Again Flies the Airmail,” signed in the upper left in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.” Postmarked St. Louis, Missouri, February 20, 1928. Small stains and stray ink marks, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal letter from Henry Breckinridge, dated November 30, 1927. Breckinridge worked closely with Lindbergh for years and was by his side throughout the developing story of his son’s kidnapping; he went on to serve as Lindbergh’s representative at the trial. Lindbergh flew a series of special airmail flights over his old route on February 20 and February 21, 1928, to raise awareness of the airmail service. Lindbergh and two other pilots flew between St. Louis and Chicago, with each piece of mail they carried receiving this special ‘horseshoe’ stamp. The demand for these covers was so high that three planes were needed to carry it all, but the Post Office Department assured everyone that Lindbergh at least took each plane for a trip around the airfield, so each piece of mail got flown by him. A fascinating piece of aviation history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare letter from the famous hot air balloon inventor 539. JacquesEtienne Montgolfier. Choice LS

in French, signed “Montgolfier,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 9, January 2, 1786.

Montgolfier pleads with Malesherbes to help his recently widowed brother, who had been left with nine children.

The carefully worded and beautifully penned letter mentions the possibility of privileged schooling and an opportunity of a military career for some of the children. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds.

Born into a reputable family of paper manufacturers in Annonay, in Ardèche, France, brothers Jacques-Etienne and Joseph-Michel Montgolfier put their small town on the map in June of 1783 when they successfully carried out the first public unmanned hot air balloon flight there; five months later, before a distinguished crowd including King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and Ben Franklin, they would demonstrate the first free flight by humans in their balloon. A rare letter concerning this important ‘first family’ of manned flight. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

540. World War II Aviators. Two hardcover books: The Air Combat Paintings of Robert

Taylor, signed on the half-title page by Adolf Galland and Johnnie Johnson; and a limited edition of Air Combat Paintings, Volume II, signed in pencil on the half-title page by Robert Taylor. In overall fine condition, with some mild haloing to Johnson’s signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Iconic image of man’s first flight 541. Orville Wright. Excep-

tionally desirable 5.25 x 3.75 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. Some mild soiling, a bit of light contrast to the small signature, and trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Orville wows Berlin in 1909 542. Orville Wright. Typed invitation in

German, one page, 7 x 9, September 6, 1909, to a celebration of Wright at the Hotel Centralin Berlin, signed on the reverse in pencil by Orville Wright and airship designer August Von Parseval. Horizontal and vertical folds to invitation, a tape repair to lower portion, as well as a couple subtle spots, otherwise fine condition. During his time in Berlin in September of 1909, Orville made 19 flights at Tempelhof Field, drawing crowds of up to 200,000 people. His flights came in the wake of Count Zeppelin’s triumphant airship flight over Berlin the previous month. Orville recaptured several world records for altitude, duration, and duration with a passenger. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

543. Orville Wright. Winters National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to The Patterson Tool & Supply Co. for $32.75, September 7, 1917. Also includes a bank check filled out in another hand and signed by older brother Lorin Wright, “Wright Bros., per L. W.,” payable to The Equitable Loan & Savings Assn. for $5000, April 12, 1909. In overall fine condition, with one vertical fold and a few expected cancellation cuts and holes (affecting a couple letters in the signatures). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

544. Wright Brothers.

Original French advertisement broadside, 9.75 x 7, featuring an image of Wilbur Wright and the Wright Flyer on one side, headed across the top, “Bon au Marche Paris,” with printed information on the reverse, in French, with the front also stamped “337.” Scattered light soiling, a bit heavier to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

545. Wright Brothers.

Original booklet, in German, entitled “Beteiligung an Schau-und Wettfliegen Flugmaschine Wright Gesellschaft 1910,” 6.5 x 10, eight pages, with several images of the Wright Brothers and their flyer inside.

Some toning and foxing to covers, as well as a few small edge tears and creases, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Impressive collection of early 20th century aviation postcards 546. Wright Brothers and Aviation. Collection of 58

vintage aviation postcards from France, primarily circa 1910, 24 related to the Wright Brothers, most postally unused. Among the selection are six postcards depicting Wilbur Wright (three traditional portraits and three caricatures), a series of 11 showing the Wright Flyer in various states of flight with smaller images of Wilbur or Orville in the corner, five similar to these but lacking the smaller portrait, and a couple illustrated postcards of the Wrights in France. The non-Wright postcards include 14 related to Leon Delagrange, with the remaining showing Samuel Franklin Cody, Emile Dubonnet, Elie Hanouille, Emile Allard, Stefano Amerigo, Rene Grandjean, Alessandro Anzani, and Louis Godard. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

547. Wright Brothers. Rare original German booklet entitled “Die

Bruder Wright,” with cover translating to: “The Wright Brothers. A study of the development of the flying machine from Lilienthal to Wright,” 6 x 9, 64 pages, published in Berlin in 1909. Inside bears 44 illustrations, many of the Wright Brothers and their machine. In fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling to covers, and a small label affixed to bottom of covers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

548. X-15. Booklet entitled “The X-15 Research Plane”, 8.5 x 11, 12 pages, issued by NASA. Booklet provides background information on the plane and project, as well as several photos and diagrams. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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space 550. Moonwalkers. Color limited edition 37 x 24.5 lithograph entitled ‘The Great Moment’, numbered AP 26/56, signed in gold ink by four moonwalkers: “This Great Journey Started with This Single Step, Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” with Bean drawing a Command/Service Module to hide a mistake; “A Great Beginning, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14”; “What a View, What a Place! Charlie Duke Apollo 16”; and “The Reality of Dreams…Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, ‘Last… on Moon.’”

Also signed in pencil by the artist, Paul Calle. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered creases to edges which could be matted out. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

551. Wally Schirra. Three photos: official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the launch of

the Sigma 7 mission, signed in black felt tip; glossy 8 x 10 photo of the launch of Schirra’s Mercury mission, signed in black felt tip; and a glossy 10 x 8 Paramount promotional photo from Conquest of Space, signed in black felt tip, “A stiff ride! Wally Schirra.” Scattered creases, marks, and crazing to the Conquest of Space photo, otherwise overall fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized Apollo 8 earthrise photo presented by its reclusive photographer to his NRC executive director 552. Bill Anders. Color semi-glossy 19.75 x 16 photo

of the earthrise taken by Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bryan, with best wishes, Bill Anders, Apollo 8.” Photo is affixed to an identical size piece of foamcore. In very good condition, with a few small dings, creases, and separations along top edge, some slight discoloration to lower left edge, some mild fading to dark background, and scattered crazing to the image. Anders was the first chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when it was formed in 1975. This photo was presented by the Apollo 8 lunar module pilot to the first Executive Director of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission while he was serving as the commission’s chairman. At the time of presentation, the astronaut photographer also mentioned this photo was taken from the original negatives. Anders is the most difficult autograph to obtain of all living astronauts, and is incredibly scarce in oversized examples. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 149

Oversized crew-signed lunar portrait of Aldrin and ‘Old Glory’

553. Apollo 11. Breathtaking oversized and uninscribed color 19.25 x 15.5 photo of Buzz Aldrin facing the flag on the lunar surface, with his and Neil Armstrong’s footprints clearly visible in the foreground, affixed to a 24 x 20 mount, signed on the mount in felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. In very good condition, with all signatures fairly light, but still legible, with Collins’s signature being the lightest of the three, some mild uniform fading to image, some light crazing to right portion of photo, small caption affixed to mount, and uniform toning to mount from previous display. Originally taken by Neil Armstrong, this photo is one of the most iconic of all the lunar missions, capturing the extraordinary achievement of sending a man to the moon. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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The first man on the moon presents a portrait to the ambassador to Norway 554. Neil Armstrong. Color 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, affixed to a 10.5 x 13 mount, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint on the mount, “To Ambassador Philip Crowe—With admiration for your contributions to a better world—and best wishes for the future—Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 19. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a hardcover edition of Sport Is Where You Find It, written by Crowe and signed on the first free end page, and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Crowe was the Ambassador to Norway from May 1, 1969, to August 31, 1973. A heartfelt inscription with Armstrong adding his mission after his signature, which he seldom did.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“NASA will continue to be able to select from among the best qualified individuals in the nation for their crews” 555. Neil Armstrong. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincin-

nati letterhead, January 13, 1975. Letter to an Air Force lieutenant. In full: “The fields of expertise of space crewmen will be widely varied in years to come. I do not think I can accurately predict the ‘best route.’ I do expect that NASA will continue to be able to select from among the best qualified individuals in the nation for their crews. Inasmuch as this is a constantly changing situation, I suggest that you inquire from NASA directly for their current policy.” In fine condition. After his historic mission, Armstrong served as Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics at NASA from July 1970 until August 1971, when he resigned to become Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, he would be appointed to and serve as the vice-chairman of the Rogers Commission, charged with investigating the Challenger disaster.

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556. Neil Armstrong.

Color 4 x 4.5 book photo of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface, taken by Armstrong, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Steve Zarelli. RR Auction COA.…

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557. Neil Armstrong. Ball-

point signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6 Lasix medication sheet.

Scattered creases and mild soiling, otherwise fine condition.

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558. Neil Armstrong. Apollo 11 launch date postal

cover with a stamped cachet of the mission’s emblem, signed in blue ballpoint by Armstrong. Cover also bears secretarial signatures of Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. In fine condition. Armstrong is notoriously scarce in philatelic material. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“The study of the exploration of space is a fascinating subject” 559. Neil Armstrong. TLS, one page, 8.5 x , personal letterhead,

December 1, 1988. Letter to Ms. Hester’s middle school class. In part: “I am very pleased to learn of your interest in the space program…The study of the exploration of space is a fascinating subject. I hope that you will continue to learn more about it.” A small stain to the upper portion and two sets of staple holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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562. Buzz Aldrin.

Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the liftoff of Apollo 11, taken from a reed bed surrounding the launch pad, signed in blue felt tip, “Science meets nature, Buzz Aldrin.”

In fine condition, with a few small corner creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

560. Neil Armstrong. Highly-desirable uninscribed color 7.75 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed right edge, small tape remnants to reverse, and the image and signature a shade light. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 563. Buzz Aldrin. Semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin’s Apollo 11 561. Neil Armstrong. Felt tip

signature and inscription, “To Scotty—Best of luck—Neil Armstrong 11-5-70,” on an off-white 4.5 x 7 sheet with a block of four first man on the moon stamps affixed to top edge. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

core sample, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “My lunar core tube sample, Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

564. Buzz Aldrin. Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 11 crew in quarantine, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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565. Apollo 12.

Apollo 12 recovery cover with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force, signed in blue felt tip, “Home from the moon! Charles Conrad, Jr., Cdr. Apollo XII,” “Richard Gordon, CMP Apollo XII,” and “Alan Bean, LMP Apollo XII.” In fine condition, with a trivial brush to Bean’s flight designation. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

568. Apollo 14. Color 6 x 4 postcard photo, signed in blue felt tip

by Alan Shepard and in black felt tip by Alan Bean and Stu Roosa.

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

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566. Apollo 12. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the lunar landscape taken during the mission, signed in black felt tip by Richard Gordon, Charles Conrad, and Alan Bean. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

567. Apollo 13. Flown swatch of fabric from the backing material of the astronauts’ couches inside the Apollo 13 Command Module, approximately 1 x .5, encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with an Apollo 13 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. A limited edition piece, numbered 158/200, originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a matching laminated certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut Fred Haise certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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569. Apollo 15. FDC with a cachet honoring the broadcast of Dave Scott postmarking a cover on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 570. Charlie Duke. A 9 x 9

swatch of Beta cloth bearing a pre-printed 3.5˝ diameter Apollo 16 mission emblem, signed in black ink, “The voyage of a lifetime, Charlie Duke.” In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

571. Buzz Aldrin

572. Buzz Aldrin

573. Buzz Aldrin

574. Buzz Aldrin

575. Apollo

576. Apollo

577. Apollo 11

578. Apollo Publications

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579. Astronauts

580. Alan Bean

581. Alan Bean

582. Scott Carpenter

583. Challenger: Greg Jarvis

584. Michael Collins

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585. Gordon Cooper

586. Yuri Gagarin

587. John Glenn

588. John Glenn

589. Mariner Mars Project Report

590. Mariner Venus Project Report

591. NASA Public Affairs Vehicle Sign

592. Orbiter Vehicle

593. Russian Space Books

594. Saturn Rocket

595. Harrison Schmitt

596. Alan Shepard

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597. Shuttle Challenger MB $200

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598. Space Books MB $200

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599. Space Shuttle Restricted Area Signs MB $200

art 601. FredericAuguste Bartholdi. Eminent

600. Ansel Adams and Charles Wilson Peale. Two

items: first, a serene 6 x 4.25 postcard photo entitled ‘Forest, Floor of Yosemite,’ signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “Ansel Adams 1-5-76,” beneath a typed inscription. Second, an ink signature, “Most Obedient and very Humble Servant, Chas. W. Peale,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Double-matted and framed with an engraving of Peale to an overall size of 9.5 x 14. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Crisply penned ALS in French, signed “F. Bartholdi,” one page, 4.75 x 5.5, July 3, 1897. Letter to Mr. Goubert.

In part (translated): “I received the message last night. Indeed, it was just in time! I wish I had been available to you but it was too short for any improvisation. It’s so sad but hot weather and far distance were not helpful for this project.” In fine condition.

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

Magnificent image of Mount Rushmore under construction 602. Gutzon Borglum. Exceptional matte-finish 7.75 x 10.25 photo of workers rappelling the face of George Washington while carving Mount Rushmore, signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “Official, Gutzon Borglum.” In fine condition, with irregularly trimmed edges (trivially affecting the paraph below his signature). Originates from the estate of Camille Yuill, who was the city editor of the Deadwood PioneerTimes, and had met and befriended Borglum when he first visited the Black Hills; he presented her with this signed photo circa 1938. Unquestionably the most desirable subject for a Borglum photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Extremely rare triple-signed export request for a painting “representing a Musical Repetition” 603. Mary Cassatt. Partly-printed DS, signed three

times, “Mary S. Cassatt,” and also signed once by her father, one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 28, 1876.

Customs declaration allowing the export of a painting from Philadelphia valued at $400, filled out by Cassatt, who adds a two-line description of the painting on the reverse which reads, “a picture 100…by 70 centimeters… representing a Musical Repetition. Mary A. Cassatt.” Document is also signed by the US Vice Consul General. A manuscript customs form is affixed to the document and both are housed in the original purple docketed folder.

Intersecting folds, missing top left corner, and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. Document is housed in a blue morocco-backed custom cloth case.

The painting referenced is most likely ‘Musical Party,’ painted in 1874 and now at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. This dates to an especially important time in Cassatt’s life—she had recently decided to permanently settle in Paris and would meet Edgar Degas the following year, developing one of the most famous relationships of the art world. Cassatt’s autograph is rare in any form, and this piece is enormously desirable in that it is signed three times and is directly associated with one of her paintings. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“Do you really think you need to put Miss before my name when you mention it in your book? If I were a man you would not put Mister” 604. Mary Cassatt. ALS in French, one page both

sides, 4.5 x 6, Mesnil-Beaufresne letterhead, no date.

Letter to her biographer, art critic Achille Segard. In full (translated): “I will be happy to see you next Wednesday.

I will send the car to Chars exactly as last time and at the same hour. If weather permits, he will take you to Pontoise in the afternoon. Do you really think you need to put Miss before my name when you mention it in your book? If I were a man you would not put Mister. This is only a suggestion, but if you ask Mr. Joseph Durand-Ruel I believe he will agree with me. Excuse me for saying this.”

She adds a brief postscript: “Saturday the train leaves for Chars at 9.35 am.” In fine condition, with mild wrinkling and light show-through from writing to opposing sides.

Cassatt was known for her depictions of the ‘New Woman’—the emerging concept of the educated, independent, and successful woman that Cassatt herself embodied. She never married and established a successful career as a female artist in a field that had until that point been dominated by men. Her artwork followed suit, usually portraying women as single figures—independent, unattached—and oftentimes reading books or newspapers. It is fitting that she would instruct Segard, who published the monograph Mary Cassatt: Peintre des Enfants et des Meres in 1913, to treat her in the same manner as he would any male subject. She also mentions famed art dealer Durand-Ruel, who had helped her—along with such masters as Degas, Renoir, Manet, Monet, and Pissarro—establish a foothold as a leading member of the Impressionists. A very rare and exceptional letter by the influential painter. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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605. Randolph Caldecott. English

artist and illustrator (1846–1886). He is famous for his drawings of contemporary English country life and for his charming and humorous illustrations, including those for Washington Irving’s Old Christmas and Bracebridge Hall and Blackburn’s Breton Folk. Original unsigned ink sketch of three elderly gentleman, all clad in sun hats, sitting on a step, on an off-white 2.75 x 3 sheet affixed to a 6.25 x 5.75 mount. In fine condition, with a light shade of toning and a couple trivial creases.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

606. Marc Chagall. Oversized

9.25 x 12.5 photo of the artist sitting with his arms folded, signed in white artist’s pencil. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Monet’s legendary dealer reminds him, “When you go back to London, don’t forget that I still claim the favor of being first to see the studies that you will do” 607. Paul Durand-Ruel. Famed French art dealer (1831–1922) who was one of the first to provide financial support and solo exhibitions to artists, including Degas, Renoir, Monet, and Pissarro. ALS in French, signed “Durand-Ruel,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, September 27, 1899. Superb letter to “Cher Monsieur Monet,” in full (translated): “When will you send me what may now be ready amongst the paintings that we have recently chosen? I am quite anxious to receive them. I forgot to mention what my son had told you about the doors of our living room on Rue de Rome. It would be above six doors. You have said to Georges that you might accept to do them at your pace, and with the time needed to complete this decoration. I will be delighted if you accepted to do this work. When you go back to London, don’t forget that I still claim the favor of being first to see the studies that you will do there. Please send my best compliments to Madame Monet.” In fine condition.

Nearly three decades after Paul Durand-Ruel began shaping the career of a struggling Monet—buying his first series of paintings in 1871 for 300 francs each, exhibiting his work throughout Europe, and crossing the Atlantic to introduce Impressionism to America—their professional relationship continued, though slightly strained by the intense newfound interest in their movement. By 1899, competitive dealers had begun to insert themselves into the lives and careers of Durand-Ruel’s now legendary group of artists, Monet included. The artist made three trips to London beginning in the fall of 1899, during which he created striking new views of the city, certainly the “studies” that Durand-Ruel mentions.

Politely asserting his presumed right to be the first to see them, this is a fascinating glimpse into their longtime working relationship. Within the next few years, Monet would in fact move on to other dealers, making this letter even more poignant. One of the most influential art dealers of all time, letters between Durand-Ruel and his artists are quite rare—this is the first we have offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Eiffel advocatesfor an airport at his famous Tower, “for aviators and aviation experiments and more generally for heavier than air devices” 608. Gustave Eiffel. LS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, January 21, 1904, to the President of the Scientific Commission of the Aero-Club. In part (translated): “I have submitted a preliminary proposal for an airport at the Eiffel Tower to the Scientific Aerostation Commission of the Aéro Club…an airport intended to be without danger for aviators and aviation experiments and more generally for heavier than air devices. This preliminary draft, summarily described in the December 1903 issue of ‘The Aérophile’ was favorably received by the Commission and I was invited to present a definite project. I studied this project together with Mr. J. Richard, successor to Mr. Mouraille, the well-known constructor of numerous air transport projects…and I’ve just submitted it to the Commission. The dossier I’ve placed in their hands includes the definitive drawings, a supporting statement with supporting calculations, and finally, a cost-estimate, all drawn up by Mr. J. Richard.

I am entirely prepared, with the authorization of my colleagues in the Eiffel Tower Society, to place the Tower at the service of this construction and furthermore, in my own personal capacity, to assume all the costs estimated at the sum of 16.665 francs according to the estimate herewith included. But before the implementation of the project, I ask that it be submitted to the Committee of the Aéro-Club…this Commission alone will decide on the type of aircraft that can be used in the experiments and will determine the manner in which the experiments are to be made…Furthermore I Wish the Committee of the Aero-Club…to make a special inquiry concerning the chances for success of the aircraft that will be used in these experiments…Before starting construction and committing such large sums of money it is important that one should be completely assured that the project will immediately provide significant services…I therefore ask you Mr. President to be so kind as to transmit… these propositions to the Committee of the Aero Club…Please communicate their answer to me.” In fine condition.

After his retirement from the Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel, Gustave Eiffel focused his attention on his lifelong passion of aerodynamics, investigating the effect of wind forces and air resistance on both stable and moving structures, using his Tower as the site of numerous experiments. As the hype surrounding advances in aviation dominated the headlines—with the Wright Brothers making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight in December of 1903—Eiffel attempted to draw even greater attention to the Tower, proposing its use in the design of a new airport. Using a cable that would run from a pylon in the ground to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, an airplane could be lifted to the first floor, enabling it to build enough speed to take off when it was lowered. Despite some interest from the Club, the proposal proved to come too soon (similar experiments would be done two years later by Ferdinand Ferber), and never took shape.

A lengthy and fascinating letter attempting to turn the famous Tower into an aviation landmark at the height of public interest in the field. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

609. James Ensor. Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. Ensor’s personal calling card printed with his name and Belgian address, 3.75 x 2.25, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Leopold Rosy, magnificent and friendly director of Thyrse,” initialed at the conclusion, “J. E.,” and dated February 1937. In fine condition. The Thyrse was a literary magazine founded by Leopold Rosy and Charles Viane in 1899. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Chilling depiction of Christ’s grotesque descent into the madness of Hell

610. James Ensor. Belgian painter

and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. Rare etching by Ensor entitled ‘Christ Descending Into Hell,’ 7.75 x 5.5, lightly signed and dated below the image in pencil, “James Ensor, 1895,” and titled on the reverse, “Le Christ aux Enfers.” In fine condition, with the signature very light but mostly legible. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Extraordinarily rare book hand-painted

by Sam Francis and given to the author Corman 611. Sam Francis. Signed book: YEA. First edition. Culver City, CA: The Lapis Press, 1989. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8.25, 25 pages. Signed on the first free end page with an ownership signature in black felt tip by Cid Corman, and hand-painted on the front and back covers by Francis.

An extremely limited issue, only 25 copies of this specially painted edition were released, and this example has a particularly remarkable association—YEA was written by Corman and published by Francis, who founded The Lapis Press. This particular book remained unsigned

by Francis, who retained it for personal use and sent it as a gift to Corman prior to publication. Includes a letter penned

by Corman’s wife, Konishi Shizumi, following his death, transmitting this book as a gift to a friend. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “I’d like I have a surpris for you it little too early to X’mas gift of you. I fond sam of book and franko of peace card. I can’t find out sam paint bout I look for cid and sam made book gift for X’mas from cid to you.” A remarkable association with regard to an already excessively rare book. Book is in VG+ condition, with rubbing along edges; slight yellowing; and light scattered foxing (mostly to exterior and first/last few pages). Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Rare sketch by the Fauvist 612. Othon Friesz. French artist (1879–1949) of the Fauvist movement and close friend of Raoul Dufy. Original ink sketch of his father on his deathbed on an off-white 8.25 x 8.25 sheet, dated December 9, 1924, with a brief note in French by Friesz below describing it, in part (translated): “I wanted to let you know how the father sleeps his last sleep peacefully.” In fine condition, with unobtrusive intersecting folds and mounting remnants along top edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Scarce letter from the pioneering abstract artist following the Bauhaus relocation

613. Wassily Kandinsky. Pioneering Russian painter and theorist

(1866–1944) who takes a place among the seminal figures in the development of abstract art. ALS in German, signed “Kandinsky,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard depicting a street in Dessau, Germany, July 19, 1925.

Letter to Mr. Beberniss. In full (translated): “Sorry that I couldn’t see you. I was at your place twice (once with my wife), but unfortunately didn’t meet you. We both wish you and your wife all the best and greet you cordially.”

In very good condition, with a few creases and various punch holes along the left edge (affecting a few words). At this time Kandsinsky was teaching classes on design and theory at the Bauhaus, which had just moved from Weimar to Dessau in March 1925 because of political pressure and decreasing funding. During this same period his artistic style was undergoing a transformation, with increased use of geometric shapes and patterns. Kandinsky is scarce in any form and highly sought after as a leading figure in abstract art. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Manet affectionately offers his attention to his only pupil: “I am entirely at your disposal” 614. Edouard Manet. Important 19th century French painter (1832–1883) whose works, including such well-known images as ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’ and ‘Olympia,’ were a seminal influence on the impressionists of the succeeding generation. ALS in French, signed “Ed. Manet,” one page, 3.75 x 6, no date, but postmarked Paris, April 19, 1877. A subtly flirtatious letter to Eva Gonzales, in full (translated): “Are your two pictures finished? You know that if you need me, I am entirely at your disposal.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Manet’s hand. A well-known Impressionist painter herself, Eva Gonzalez was Manet’s one and only formal pupil, and as such enjoyed his focused attention. The two maintained a lively relationship and shared regular correspondence, which have grown increasingly difficult to find. Connecting two important figures of the movement, this is a charming letter from the Impressionist leader to his young pupil. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce letter by the Mexican muralist 615. Jose Clemente Orozco. Mexican painter (1883–1949) who specialized in bold murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance along with the likes of Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. ALS in Spanish, signed “J. C. Orozco,” one page, 5.5 x 7.25, January 15, 1946. Letter to Miss Marjorie May. In part (translated): “Thank you very much for the letter and invitation.

Unfortunately it is impossible for me to accept because I have to see a friend near Boston.” Partial separations to central mailing fold (reinforced on the reverse), uniform toning, and tiny stains at top and bottom edges, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Beautiful porcelain piece owned by the renowned Impressionist

616. Pablo Picasso.

Large red pencil signature, “Picasso,” on an off-white 7.25 x 10 sheet bearing affixed images of the artist playing a guitar and a painting.

Affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

618. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Gorgeous small white porcelain

Postcard from the famous correspondence between American artists 617. Karl Priebe.

American painter (1914–1976) known for his paintings of birds, exotic animals, and African-American culture. Intriguing original watercolor painting of a human face on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 postcard addressed to photographer Carl Van Vechten, signed “Karlo,” August 25, 1951, with a note written in the borders, in full: “Playing Lil Green and preparing to go to the hospital and thinking of you!”

Priebe also addressed the reverse, including his full name the return address area, “Karl Priebe.” In fine condition. Van Vechten became well-known for his portraits of notable individuals and was a famously voluminous correspondent, sending postcard portraits to many of his friends. From 1946 to 1956, he mailed thousands of postcards to Priebe alone, who frequently replied with these artistic responses.

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tureen, measuring 5.5 x 3.5 x 3, personally-owned by Renoir as part of a child’s doll dinner service. Both the dish and cover are beautifully transfer-decorated with lovely pink and green roses in the borders, with gilt accents to the handles and rims. This was originally part of the Pierre Auguste Renoir Personal Artifacts and Archives Collection consigned to Hantman’s in 2005 by Renoir’s grandson, Paul Renoir (1924–2005), son of his youngest child Claude (1901–1969). As part of his inheritance, Claude received Renoir’s home, Les Collettes, in Cagnes-sur-Mer in the south of France. Pierre-Auguste Renoir began working in a porcelain factory at age 13, where his drawing talents led to his being chosen to paint designs on fine china, and his skillful work earned a good income and the nickname Monsieur Rubens. In his book ‘La Vie et l’Oeuvre de Pierre-Auguste Renoir,’ his agent, Ambroise Vollard, describes seeing a miniature service in Renoir’s dining room: ‘I saw on the sideboard shelf of the dining room, a small coffee service and two candlesticks made out of porcelain, decorated by hand, well applied…‘Those are the only pieces I still have from my old career as a porcelain decorator,’ Renoir told me.’

This is also mentioned in ‘Renoir in Time’ by noted French art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

619. Ernest Shepard. Eng-

lish artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his humanlike animals in illustrations for Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. ANS signed “Ernest H. Shepard,” one page, 4.75 x 2.75, no date. Humorous note and sketch sent to Miss Story. In full: “The cracker went off unexpectedly & blew the whelk and the winkle away.” At the end, Shepard draws a small sketch of the tiny sea creatures tugging on either end of a celebratory cracker.

In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and irregularly trimmed edges. A desirable and appropriate sketch as an example of Shepard’s anthropomorphic critters. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The master sculptor writes to his one-time model 620. Auguste Rodin.

ALS in French, signed “A. Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 23, 1903. Letter to his longtime friend, fellow artist, and one-time model, Emilia Cimino.

In full (translated): “I am with you in New York, and I hope that you have nice weather now. Your trip has been terrible if I can judge by the storms that were in Meudon.

Thank you for being so cordial! Prepare your conference or conferences for later, and see you soon.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original handaddressed mailing envelope and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. In 1895, Rodin purchased his villa in Meudon, a town about five miles outside of Paris, where he would carry out his most essential creative work. A bold, choice letter from the renowned sculptor. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

622. Ralph Steadman. An exhibition postcard for Steadman’s retrospective at The Artworks 1830 Gallery in 2013, 8.25 x 5.75, signed on the front in black ink, “Ralph Steadman,” with an ANS on the reverse, in full: “Perhaps this is my favorite artwork!!! My heroes are Duchamp, Grosz & Picasso!! And Leonardo of course!! I hope you like this card!!!” Steadman also adds a quick sketch beside his signature. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

623. Jean Tinguely. Swiss painter and sculptor (1925–1991) best known for his sculptural machines or kinetic art in the Dada tradition.

ALS, one page on a 5.75 x 4.25 postcard depicting his work entitled ‘Meta Harmonie,’ October 6, 1978. Untranslated letter to art historian Siegfried Salzmann, director of the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum.

Tinguely has also drawn many lines and doodles over the image on the front of the postcard. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 624. James Tissot.

621. John Singer Sargent. ALS signed “John S. Sargent,” two

pages, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, September 27, 1923. In part: “I have received your letter of today’s date conveying the proposal on the part of Mr. Franklin Hooper that I should write an article on ‘the Progress of the Arts’ for, as I understand, the Encyclopaedia Britannica…but I am obliged to decline it as I cannot pretend to any understanding of recent developments.” The pages were initially adjoined but have been separated. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

French painter and illustrator (1836–1902) who became famous in London as a genre painter of fashionably dressed women. TLS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, November 1, 1899. Letter to Mr. W. C. Crane. In part: “As there are now only a very few copies left of the original edition of my work ‘The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ,’ I prefer not to make public announcement of this fact…Since I so earnestly wish my pictures—my life of Jesus—to pass into good hands, I will, on receipt of enclosed card, personally see to it that full information is sent for your inspection.” In fine condition, with light toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare letter from the major Dutch artist mentioning his controversial window for St. Jacob’s Church 625. Jan Toorop. Dutch-Indonesian painter (1858–1928) who worked in various styles, including Symbolism and Art Noveau. ALS in Dutch, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, March 10, 1922. Letter to Miss Rahuse, in part (translated): “I sincerely hope, dear Ina, that this drawing I lovingly made for you, will support you in your aspirations and directing your career. May you make strong and steady progress, may your work be inspired and above all practice your figure and portrait (psychological) drawing. Later on you will be able to elaborate your fantasies into strong and expressive drawings...I recently finished a new ‘Mary with Child,’ a small drawing in color. I will show it to you as soon I have returned to The Hague. I will arrive around the 26th of March. I am also working on a sketch for a leaded glass in the St. Jacob’s Church in The Hague. Could you please let me know when the drawing has arrived and if you like it?” Some light spreading of ink to signature, not affecting legibility, otherwise fine condition. A highly influential contemporary of Dutch greats Marinus Zwart and Piet Mondrian, Toorop converted to Catholicism in 1905 and began producing mostly religious art from that point forward. In 1922, he was commissioned to design a stained-glass window for the newly restored Grote (Jacobs) Church in The Hague. After designing a stunning window representing the Epiphany, thousands of Protestant parishioners protested, leading The Hague church wardens to reject Toorop’s work. Never executed, the sketch ended up in the archiepiscopal museum. Letters from this Dutch master rarely come to auction, this being the first we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

An urgent letter to one of his most reliable companions 626. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Important French painter and

printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a place among the most iconic images of the era. ALS in French, signed “Henri,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, undated [but 1899], 16 Avenue de Neuilly [Paris]. Letter to “My dear Georges,” in full (translated): “Come and see me Tuesday or Wednesday at 5 o’clock after letting me know so that I’ll be there. I must speak to you. I absolutely count upon you.”

Toning to three edges, including over signature, as well as some scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition. In the fateful year of 1899, when Lautrec’s alcoholism and declining health had left him in a nearly unmanageable state, his mother Adele and a handful of friends were the only people who cared for him: the recipient of this letter, Georges Seré de Rivieres (Adele’s nephew), was among them. Highlighting the artist’s desperate need for his attention, this is an exceptionally rare letter from the near-end of the great artist’s life.

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

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627. Frank Lloyd Wright. TLS, one page, 8 x 4.25, on Wright’s red-block paper, March 12, 1938.

Letter to “Miss Rosalie Meub: Editor: ‘Voomag’ Pasadena Junior College: Pasadena: California.”

In full: “Would like to but so much is already written by me that is not much read. Can’t you reprint some of it?” Nicely double-matted and framed with a photo of Wright to an overall size of 19.5 x 12. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

628. John J. Audubon

629. Richard Avedon

630. Thomas Hart Benton

631. Pierre Bonnard

632. Margaret Bourke-White

633. Etienne Carjat

634. Salvador Dali

635. R. C. Gorman

636. Klabund

637. Oskar Kokoschka

638. Oskar Kokoschka

639. Alfred Kubin

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640. Gerhard Richter MB $200

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643. Andy Warhol MB $200

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comic art & animation Meticulous sketch by the renowned underground cartoonist 645. Robert Crumb. Exceptional and

detailed signed ink sketch of man and woman seated at a barroom table on an off-white 5.5 x 4.75 card, signed in the lower right, “R. Crumb.” The humorous scene, most likely a self-portrait of himself and his wife Aline, shows the man staring at the buxom waitress with undisguised interested as the woman blankly looks on. In fine condition. Original artwork by Crumb of this quality is very scarce and of ever-increasing desirability. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Superlative 1950 check to Disney’s longtime personal secretary

646. Walt Disney. Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Dolores Scott for $2500, April 23, 1950. In fine condition, with three vertical folds (one passing between his middle initial and last name), and expected bank stamps and cancellation holes (holes trivially affecting a portion of the first letter in his signature). Scott was Walt Disney’s influential personal secretary who worked for him for 35 years, beginning in 1930. She served as the ‘gatekeeper’ for anyone wanting to meet with Disney and oversaw his personal finances. A wonderful association with this ‘unsung hero’ of Disney’s greatest years, highlighted by the extremely bold example of his classic whimsical signature. Pre-certified Phil Sears COA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Amazing 1938 art book signed by Disney and nearly 30 members of his innovative Fantasia production team

647. Walt Disney. Signed book: The Eighth Art by Victor Keppler. First edition. NY: William Morrow & Company, 1938. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25, 266 pages. Signed on the front pastedown in fountain pen by Walt Disney and 28 of Disney’s artists, directors, and other employees. Also signed on the first free end page by Keppler. Additional signers include: Al Perkins (researcher for Alice in Wonderland), Dana Coty (writer for Donald’s Nephews, a Donald Duck cartoon), Ted Osborne (story writer and cartoonist), Otto Englander (writer who worked on Snow White, Fantasia, and Dumbo), Ken O’Connor (art director and layout artist), Thor Putnam (layout artist), Mac Stewart (layout artist), Charles Philippi (layout artist), Helen De Force Hennesy (first Disney librarian), Walt J. Pfeiffer (childhood friend of Disney and studio executive), Bill Sharpsteen (director), Jack Kinney (animator), Dee Worth (secretary), Ted Sears (first head of Disney’s story department), Webb Smith (credited with creating the first storyboard), Hugh Hennesy (layout artist), Ken Anderson (art director and writer), Charlie Payzant (background artist), Terrell Stapp (art director), Art Heinemann (writer and animator), David Rose (artist), John Hubley (background and layout artist), Bruce Bushman (layout artist), Louis Debney (producer of Mickey Mouse Club), and three others. Rear pastedown also bears an original sticker from the legendary Stanley Rose Bookshop, the unofficial Hollywood Boulevard clubhouse of countless notable writers and celebrities. Autographic condition: fine.

Book condition: VG+/None. The majority of these signers were involved in the making of Disney’s greatest classics, including Snow White, Fantasia, and Cinderella, as well as earlier films and shorts. A positively remarkable assemblage of the behind-the-scenes staff—along with their revered leader—that came together to produce the greatest animated features ever put to screen. Pre-certified Phil Sears COA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 169

Oversized production sketch of the transformed Maleficent 648. Disney: Sleeping Beauty. Original production drawing of Maleficent as the fire-breathing dragon in 1959’s Sleeping Beauty. Accomplished in graphite on 16 field animation paper. Detailed head-andneck image of the dragon measures 12.5 x 11.75. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

649. Walt Kelly. Humorous ALS signed “W. Kelly,”

one page, 7.5 x 10.5, Simon and Schuster letterhead, 1923. Response to a request for a drawing. In full: “This is to reasonably substantiate the all out preposterous claim of one H. Barrow that she is owed a drawing by one Kelly. There is not the slightest inclination on my part to avoid payment of this allegation and to that and I will devise my remaining time in this the year of our Lord 1923.” Double-matted and framed with three images to an overall size of 30 x 14. Various areas of toned adhesive remnants and some show-through from writing to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

650. Stan Lee.

Color 24 x 36 poster entitled The Invincible Iron Man, signed in black felt tip.

Rolled and in fine condition, with an Excelsior Approved hologram and PSA/DNA label affixed to lower right corner. The PSA certificate is not included. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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651. Stan Lee.

Color 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, signed in silver ink. Rolled and in fine condition, with some scattered edge creases and dings, and an Excelsior Approved hologram affixed to lower right corner. RR Auction COA.…

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Fantastic Charlie Brown first edition, highlighted by a rare sketch of Linus

652. Stan Lee.

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Spiderman in a classic pose above the city, prominently signed in black felt tip by Lee. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

653. Charles Schulz. Fabu-

lous signed ballpoint sketch of Snoopy on an o ff - w h i t e 5 x 3 card, crisply signed on the right side, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

654. Charles Schulz. Signed book: We’re Right Behind You, Charlie Brown. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1964. Softcover, 5.25 x 8. Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes, Charles M. Schulz,” with Schulz adding a terrific full-length sketch of Linus inside the front cover. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Tremendously desirable Peanuts baseball comic strip

655. Charles Schulz. Fantastic original hand-inked three-panel Peanuts daily comic strip, dated March 12, 1988, on an off-white 19.75 x

6.25 sheet of artist’s cardstock, signed vertically in the final panel, “Schulz.” The strip shows Charlie Brown meeting with Marcie on the pitcher’s mound during the middle of a baseball game, with Charlie telling her to go play right field instead of standing next to him. After she refuses, Charlie finds the silver lining in the last panel, saying, “We don’t win any games, but I have happy players.” Attractively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 25 x 11.5. In fine condition. A wonderful example of a classic Peanuts baseball comic, a recurring theme throughout the series—Charlie Brown’s team never wins, yet he plays on. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Terrific oversized original drawing of the whole Peanuts cast 656. Charles Schulz. Large original hand-inked Peanuts drawing on an off-white 15 x 10.5 sheet of artist’s cardstock, signed in the lower left corner, “Schulz.” The sketch depicts the classic cast of characters holding up blank signs, including Linus van Pelt, Peppermint Patty, Violet Gray, Schroeder, Charlie Brown, Pig-Pen, Roy, Lucy van Pelt, and Snoopy, who is thinking, “I love conventions!” Framed to an overall size of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition. A great portrayal of some of the most recognizable characters in comic history. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Rare CGC-graded Ninja Turtles #1, first printing 657. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 First Printing (Mirage Studios, 1984) CGC 5.0 Off-White to White pages. A highly desirable first printing copy featuring the origins and first appearances of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, and Shredder.

The wraparound cover is by Kevin Eastman, and the story and interior art are by Eastman and Peter Laird. This issue had an initial print run of just 3,000 copies, making them quite scarce. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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literature 660. Authors and Illustrators. Collection

of approximately 100 items, including signatures, bookplates, trimmed book pages, letters, typescripts, and a few other formats, with some adding brief inscriptions. Signers include: Madeline Albright, Piers Anthony (2), William F. Buckley, Erskine Caldwell, Michael Chabon, Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, Malcolm Cowley, William Dickey, Richard Eberhart, Zane Grey, Paul Horgan, Keith Hurrell, John Jakes, Dean Koontz, Elmore Leonard, Sinclair Lewis, Edwin Markham, Brad Meltzer (2), John O’Hara, Joyce Carol Oates, Katherine Anne Porter, Martha Powers, Anne Rice (2), Anita Shreve (2), Daniel Silva, W. D. Snodgrass, Raphael Soyer, Frank Stockton, Edwin Way Teale, Studs Terkel, Louis Untermeyer, Lillian Vernon, Stuart Woods, Bob Woodward, John Yount, and Tom Zoellner. Also included are several notable politicians, businessmen, and celebrities, including Lamar Alexander, Glen Beck, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, Roy Firestone, Newt Gingrich, Sean Hannity, Archibald MacLeish, George McGovern, Colin Powell, Pat Robertson, George Stephanopoulos, Dave Thomas (2), Marlo Thomas, Willaim Westmoreland, and Peter Yarrow. A more comprehensive list is available online at RRAuction.com. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scripts from the groundbreaking Jungle Girl serial 662. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Two

661. Honore de Balzac. Rare and bold ink signature, “M. B., M. Desnoyer, Reponse, Balzac,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4 sheet affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall creasing, wrinkling, and soiling. Accompanied by an original pencil sketch portrait of Balzac by an unknown artist. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

original mimeograph brad-bound scripts for the motion picture Jungle Girl, loosely based on the Burroughs novel of the same title, an Estimating Script and a Cutting Continuity Script, both 8.5 x 13, 424 and 309 pages long. The Estimating Script is dated February 17, 1941, and contains episodes one through fifteen, with the first episode 70 pages long, and the other episodes approximately 25 pages each. Both covers have brief pencil notations done in unknown hands. Episode titles from the serial include “Queen of Beasts,” “River of Fire,” “Treasure Tomb,” “Jungle Killer,” and “Diamond Trail.” In fine condition, with front cover of Cutting Continuity script detached, one missing episode from same script, and expected handling wear.

Scripts are housed in custom designed green quarter-length boxes.

Released in 1941, this classic cliffhanger was quite unusual for the period—it was the first attempt to feature a female lead in an actionorientated movie serial, with Frances Gifford starring as Nyoka, the Jungle Girl. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) www.RRAuction.com | 173

Poe’s foremost French translator—a poetic visionary himself 663. Charles Baudelaire. Influential nineteenth-century French writer (1821–1867) best known for his highly imaginative and experimental verse, including the seminal 1857 collection Les Fleurs du Mal. ANS in French, signed “Ch. Baudelaire,” one page, 5.75 x 4.5, April 22, 1856. Brief note confirming a payment. In full: “Received of Michel Levy the sum of twenty francs.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and three small tack holes to lower left. Michel Levy was Baudelaire’s publisher, who at the time was working on translations of Edgar Allan Poe; his focus was on Poe’s short stories, and he released his first translated volume in 1856 under the title Histoires extraordinaires. The importance of Baudelaire’s interest in Poe is multifaceted—on a practical level, the translations brought him income in a time of financial distress, as this note suggests. He also admired Poe, regarding him not only as an influence but as a kindred spirit, both of them ‘starving artist’ writers who embraced the fantastic, macabre, and grotesque.

Baudelaire’s translations had a broader literary impact as well, considerably contributing to Poe’s popularity and favorable reception in Europe, particularly among the symbolists and surrealists. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Chandler signs on to adapt his favorite mystery writer to the silver screen 664. Raymond Chandler. DS, one page, 7.5 x 10.25, May 16, 1946. Agreement between Chandler and Paramount Pictures for him to render services “in connection with an assignment…tentatively entitled The Innocent Mrs. Duff.” Floridly signed at the conclusion

by Chandler in fountain pen and two Paramount representatives.

Beautifully double-matted and framed with a photo to an overall size of 24.5 x 17.5. In fine condition, with expected document wear.

This was to be a screen adaptation of Elisabeth Sanxay Holding’s story of the same title, but Chandler struggled in his efforts. Despite his love for the original story—Chandler considered Holding the best mystery writer of them all—by the end of May he was already irritated by the project, writing in a letter to James Sandoe of the task, ‘I’m bored with it already…the business of adapting things for the screen is more work than it is worth.’ The screenplay was never finished. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

665. Samuel L. Clemens. Nice ink signature, “Truly yours, Mark Twain, June 24/07,” on an off-white card.

Matted and framed with two portraits of the author to an overall size of 21.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Early uninscribed double-signed cabinet portrait

666. Samuel L. Clemens. Outstanding original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of a young Clemens seated in a chair by Rogers and Nelson of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yrs truly, Saml L. Clemens, Mark Twain.” In fine condition, with some light rippling to horizontal edges, and small mounting remnants to reverse. Clemens appears to have sat for this portrait during his greatly successful 1872–73 lecture tour in England, during which he addressed packed houses night after night. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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America’s foremost author invests in the newly organized Hartford Dramatic Company 667. Samuel L. Clemens. First National Bank of Hartford bank

check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to Hartford Dramatic Society for $100, May 11, 1875. In fine condition. The Hartford Dramatic Society was formed on February 20, 1875, and published its articles of association in the Hartford Daily Courant on April 20, describing its desire ‘to provide a suitable hall to be used and rented for the giving of entertainments, and other lawful purposes,’ and offering information about purchasing capital stock of the corporation. This concluded with a list of the investors, including ‘Saml L. Clemens,’ who purchased eight shares. A public advocate of the company, Clemens appeared on stage at its first performance to give a monologue. An especially nice association portraying the great novelist as an advocate of the play, a form he very rarely worked in. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

668. Samuel L. Clemens. Ink signature, “Truly yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Oct. 1900,” on an off-white 7.5 x 4.5 album page. Moderate overall toning and some chipping to edges, otherwise fine condition. A highly desirable example featuring both his given name and pseudonym. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

669. Madame de Stael. Anne Louise Ger-

maine de Stael-Holstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who lived in Paris among various other locations abroad, and played an integral part in directing the literary tastes of Europeans at the turn of the 19th century.

Scarce ALS in French, signed “Necker Stael de H,” one page, 4.25 x 7.25, no date. Untranslated letter to state councilor Claude Ambroise Regnier regarding the sale of her father’s house. Intersecting folds and scattered staining, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 176 | September 10, 2014 | LITERATURE

670. Charles Dickens. Hand-addressed and initialed

mailing envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed by Dickens to “Mrs. Lockey, Prospect Villas, Forest Hill, 5,” and ornately initialed in the lower left, “CD.” Postmarked on the reverse, London, April 3, 1861. Some scattered soiling and stray postmark ink, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

671. Charles Dickens. Ink sig-

nature, “Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.25 slip, also signed below by one of his editors, “W. H. Wills.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 10 x 14.5. In fine condition, with an ink stamp affecting the first couple letters of Dickens’s signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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672. Alexander Dumas, pere. Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas,” one page, 7 x 5, February 28, 1844.

Boldly-penned untranslated letter. Matted and framed with a small portrait of Dumas and an informational plaque to an overall size of 12 x 14.25. Intersecting folds and several small staples holes, including two under the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

673. Arthur Conan Doyle. ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one

page, 5.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, no date but circa 1920s. Letter concerning a publication. In part: “I will note those points on the proofs…I’ll find preface, dedication & pictures when you say so.

The Centurion is printed in the American Edition of your collection (Doran’s). I don’t know how it came to be out of the English.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Requesting that notes be sent to “Mr. Thoreau”

674. Ralph Waldo Emerson. ANS signed “R. W. Emerson,” one page, 4.75 x 3.75, December 27, no year. In full: “Will Dr. Ross give Mr. Thoreau Chevalier’s notes on the United States.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and show-through from toned adhesive remnants to corners. Accompanied by a period albumen portrait of Emerson, likely removed from a cabinet card. This is most likely a reference to Michel Chevalier’s Society, Manners and Politics in the United States, in which he published his observations on the country in a series of letters, with a focus on the American economy, political system, infrastructure, and various other cultural aspects.

Thoreau is presumably Henry David Thoreau, who was extremely close to Emerson. Thoreau would certainly have been interested in Chevalier’s work, as his own work discusses many of the same subjects. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The influential Madame Bovary author 675. Gustave Flaubert. Rare ALS in French, signed “Gv. Flaubert,” one page,

5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa early 1870s. Letter to his friend the Baroness Adele Lepic. In part (translated): “You would be so kind to come tomorrow after your dinner to make me a visit—you and your mother, who must need a little fresh air? As has come to you, tomorrow it is impossible for me—my niece goes in the morning and now I dare not leave my mother alone!” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. Flaubert had a cordial relationship with Lepic, a children’s author who also published under the pseudonym A. Gennevraye, and she appears on multiple occasions throughout his collected letters. Flaubert’s mother had fallen ill and would die in 1872. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

676. Ralph Waldo Emerson. ALS signed

“R. W. Emerson,” one page, 3.5 x 5.25, May 29, 1873. Letter to Fields. In full: “Judge Kent is my old classmate so you must excuse me that I have told him that he must be my guest & not yours on Saturday at the Club.” In fine condition. Edward Kent graduated from Harvard with Emerson in 1821 and went on to a distinguished public career, serving as governor of Maine, US consul to Rio de Janeiro, and as an associate justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. This letter is presumably to James Thomas Fields of the publisher Ticknor and Fields, and refers to the Saturday Club, an informal monthly meeting of cultural luminaries of the day. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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677. Robert Frost. Matte-finish

4 x 6.5 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with lightly filled-in vertical edges, and some tape remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

678. Jean Genet. ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date.

Untranslated letter to French journalist Andre Parinaud, asking for more time to write an article and expressing his admiration for Jean Cocteau. Intersecting folds, overall creases and wrinkles, and minor foxing, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Goethe’s theory of colours” 679. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Rare LS in German, signed “J. W. v. Goethe,” one page, 6.5 x 4.5, September 2, 1822. An order directed to the Hoffman book store. Goethe requests twelve copies of “Introduction to the public lectures about Goethe’s theory of colours held at the Royal University of Berlin by Leopold von Henning, doctor of philosophy: Berlin, 1822. Duncker and Humblot.” In fine condition, with vertical and horizontal folds (not affecting the signature) and some subtle irregular toning. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. Goethe published his Theory of Colours in 1810, containing his thoughts on the way humans perceive color—a groundbreaking work that has affected a wide range of arts and sciences. Leopold von Henning was a philosopher and professor who evidently lectured on Goethe’s theory, which has indeed been influential in the realm of philosophy—the likes of Schopenhauer and Wittgenstein have also discussed it in their work. An exceedingly desirable piece from one of the most influential figures of his era. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Rare turn-of-the-century portrait of the Russian realist at work

681. Ernest Hemingway. Colorful 6.5 x 3 ticket for a bullfight at the Plaza Toros de Malaga, August 7, 1959, from the personal property of Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, personal secretary and good friend of Ernest Hemingway. Various folds and creases, a cancellation hole to the right side, and rough right edge, otherwise fine condition. On occasion, Hemingway would buy tickets and bring Roberto to the bullfights. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

680. Maxim Gorky. Important Russian/Soviet writer and activist (1868–1936) who emerged as a key founder of the Socialist realism literary method. Exceptional matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 real photo postcard of Gorky hard at work with pen in hand, boldly signed in black ink in Cyrillic. In fine condition, with some unobtrusive silvering to dark areas of the image. This is a marvelous image of the author quite early in his career, circa 1900, and is the first signed photo of Gorky we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

682. Ernest Hemingway. Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to Portador (bearer) for 120.00 pesos, July 28, 1947. Reverse is endorsed Hemingway’s friend and fishing companion Roberto Herrera. Three vertical folds, two through single letters of signature, and bank stamps and cancellation holes to lightly affecting signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce letter by the Les Miserables writer 683. Victor Hugo. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 2, 1849. Untranslated letter sending thanks to Mr. Achaintre of Louviers, likely the printer Albert Achaintre.

At this time, Hugo was working in the offices of the National Assembly. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (a few vertical folds passing through the signature), and scattered creases and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

“The one who will receive Jesus on the simple soul of love will live eternal life with Him” 684. Max Jacob. Important French poet, painter, writer, and critic

(1876–1944) who converted from Judaism to Catholicism at age 39.

Handwritten manuscript in French by Jacob, one page, 7 x 9.75, no date. A meditation on his love for Catholicism, entitled “Palm Sunday.”

In part (translated): “You will live in sorrow as you live in sin because sin cannot get enough of himself and what cannot get enough of will suffer.

Sin cannot control himself and what cannot control himself is troubled.

Where there is trouble cannot be quiet and where there is no quiet there is no happiness. Jesus alone will make you get out of sin. So bless his coming in all the ways possible. Bless the coming of Jesus he only comes with love, with all the love of your soul…then the deliverance from sin will come. The city expresses the joy on behalf of all cities and all nations: he just resurrecting the area known. He will resurrect the world after having resurrected himself...Resurrect us by him and with him. Find innocence because innocence is power and strength…the good, is happiness. Yes, Jesus entering in Jerusalem, it is happiness entering our lives for time and eternity. For the time, because the exemption of sin is happiness, for eternity because the one who will receive Jesus on the simple soul of love will live eternal life with Him. That all our minds cry out loud with the disciples: ‘Hosanna!’ And our bones cry like stones…The world will respond like the Pharisees, but he cannot silence our joy.” In very good condition, with moderate uniform toning, scattered creases, and various small edge tears. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned glossy press photo.

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“A good old buddy drunk a hole in his stomach and checked out” 686. Ken Kesey. Signed book: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

First British edition. London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8, 311 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, “For Diane Collins: Strange. I was talking about you day-before-yesterday. Up at the intensive care in the Portland V. A. A good old buddy drunk a hole in his stomach and checked out. I was talking to the nurse about Jed. Came home. Got the fatal phone call just as Don Wood knocked on the door. Ouch! Ken Kesey.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/G+. A highly unusual inscription that references the “fatal phone call” that informed him of his son’s tragic death. In 1984, Kesey’s 20-year-old son Jed, a wrestler for the University of Oregon, suffered severe head injuries in a vehicle accident on the way to a tournament; his death deeply affected Kesey, although the inscription here makes light of it. A unique inscription in Kesey’s most popular title. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

687. Rudyard Kipling. Uncommon 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kipling in a head-and-shoulders pose taken by Henri Manuel, signed in the lower border in black ink. A few light corner tip and surface creases, and his last name somewhat difficult to decipher against the caption text, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique grouping from the controversial writer

688. Guy de Maupassant.

Boldly penned ANS in French, signed “Maupassant,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. A brief confirmation of a meeting. In part (translated): “It is understood, I will take the train at 8 am…I will not bring my gun.”

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

689. Henry Miller. Unusual collection of eight items: three 5.5 x

8.5 cardstock photos and one postcard photo showing Miller in an adorable costume at the age of three-and-a-half, each signed in black felt tip (three inscribed); a cardstock 7.25 x 9.75 photo of one of Miller’s works of art, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ballpoint; a cardstock menu for The Corsican restaurant in Hollywood, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and two menus for the Imperial Gardens restaurant in Hollywood, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered staining and toning to menus. A wide variety of interesting formats.

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Rare Nabakov document for the film rights to his “literary work entitled ‘Ada or Ardor’”

690. Margaret Mitchell. TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, postmarked December 13, 1943. Letter to Mrs. T. J. Busey of Fayetteville, Georgia. In part: “I am enclosing a check for the Library for a Christmas gift…I’m also sending you several books for the Library. The two murder mysteries are from Medora Field Perkerson.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. A choice letter with a nice association to a library in her home state. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce letter from the German modernist master

692. Vladimir Nabokov. Very rare DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, August 4, 1969. Document extending a deadline for an option agreement between Nabakov and McGraw Hill International “with respect to the motion picture and allied rights in and to that certain literary work entitled ‘Ada or Ardor.’” In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to the top. In 1969 Nabakov published Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle, his longest and arguably most difficult book, which he later referred to as his ‘most cosmopolitan and poetic novel.’ Noted scholar Alfred Appel also gave it high critical praise, writing that Ada ‘provides further evidence that [Nabakov] is a peer of Kafka, Proust and Joyce.’ Although Columbia Pictures would go on to pay half a million dollars for the film rights, the project never came to fruition.

Nabakov is extremely rare in any form, and this piece is particularly desirable as it directly relates to one of his novels. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 693. Eugene O’Neill.

691. Robert Musil. Renowned Austrian writer (1880–1942) whose

unfinished novel The Man Without Qualities is regarded as one of the most important modernist novels. Rare ALS in German, one page, 3.5 x 5.5, November 10, 1921. Untranslated letter to Dr. Efraim Frisch regarding Musil’s novel Grigia. In fine condition, with two punch holes to the left edge, affecting two words. In 1912, Frisch became an editor at Georg Mueller Verlag and was in charge of publishing some of the most famous German-speaking authors of his time, including Mann and Musil. He went on to form the literary and political journal The New Mercury, bringing many of his publishing connections with him.

An incredibly rare and important German literary figure, this is only the second Musil we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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ALS signed “Gene O’Neill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.5, Provincetown, Massachusetts, no date. Letter to actress Jeanie Begg. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind note. I was pleased indeed to receive it. And all my best wishes for your future. Keep after Hopkins.

Unfortunately there is nothing in ‘The Fountain’ or ‘Welded’ (this latter has only four characters)—but I know there will be sometime. Again all best!” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, with vertical fold passing through first letter of signature. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely rare letter by the esteemed French author

694. Marcel Proust. French writer (1871–1922) known for the sixteen-volume Remembrance of Things Past, regarded as one of the great-

est achievements in world literature. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 7.25, no date but circa 1917. Letter to a princess, apparently Helene Soutzo. In part (translated): “I am very much afraid that I will not be able to come on Saturday. However, I will try. I am only writing you a word, as Antoinette is waiting for me. Tell Morand that I’ve asked you to send him my tender wishes.” Overall toning and paperclip marks and mounting remnants to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Proust regularly dined with Princess Soutzo and the author Paul Morand at the Ritz Hotel in Paris during the spring of 1917. He became rather infatuated with the princess, saying he was struck by her keen sense of politics, which he found simultaneously fascinating and horrifying. It was Morand, however, who conducted an extended affair with the princess; the two would marry in 1927 following her divorce from her husband. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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695. Romain Rolland. French writer (1866–1944) who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for Literature. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, July 15, 1937. Rolland sends thanks for a copy of a Michalengelo biography. In part (translated): “I have reviewed and corrected for the new edition…I hope you have good news from Mr. Albin Michel.” A couple mild stains and rusty staple mark to upper left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce handwritten mathematical manuscript from the famed Little Prince creator

696. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. French poet and writer (1900–

1944) and pioneering aviator known for the classic book The Little Prince. While flying for the Free French Air Force in North Africa during World War II, he disappeared over the Mediterranean. Interesting manuscript consisting of handwritten mathematical expressions and notes, unsigned, one onionskin page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. SaintExupery pens a variety of mathematical expressions, writing some notes in between. Intersecting folds, staple holes to the upper left, and a few small edge tears to the thin paper, otherwise fine condition. Saint-Exupery loved mathematical enigmas and riddles, and possessed superior skills in the subject, making this an especially desirable piece. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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697. George Sand. Eminent French author (1804–1876), born Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by the masculine pen name she adopted early in her career. An early feminist, she also earned a footnote in musical history as the longtime romantic companion of pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin. Rare handwritten manuscript in French by Sand, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, no date.

An untranslated manuscript for a ballad of of Louis XIII. In part: “Oh Michtangué / Oh Varlingué / Et troup et troup et troup / Joli meugnié / mon petit moulin / Va ben / Et troup et troup le soir et le matin.” In fine condition, with mild toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Sartre fears starvation in occupied Paris 698. Jean-Paul Sartre. ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page,

4.5 x 5.5, no date, but postmarked Paris, March 7, 1944. Letter to Madame Lucie Ville in Paris on behalf of French actress Wanda Kosakiewicz, one of Sartre’s love interests. In part (translated): “Wanda has forgotten in the pocket of your coat her ration card and other documents. Will you be kind enough to return them,” with Sartre stressing the urgency at the conclusion, “it loses 350 gr. of bread a day.” Reverse bears a self-contained mailing panel, addressed in Sartre’s hand. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds and pencil notation to address panel. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Excessively rare letter sending a critical review of a fellow playwright 699. Friedrich Schiller. German poet, philosopher, and playwright (1759–1805) who had a productive relationship with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Exceedingly rare ALS in German, signed “Schiller,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, circa November 1788. Untranslated letter to German economist and jurist Gottlieb Hufeland, the editor-in-chief of Allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung (the General Literature Newspaper), transmitting a review of playwright Carlo Goldoni’s autobiography. Red wax seal remnants remain affixed to left corners. Central vertical fold, subtle diagonal crease affecting the very end of the signature’s paraph, superficial paper loss to upper right corner tip, tiny tear to left edge, and moderate show-through from ink notations to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

When Gottlieb Hufeland began teaching at Jena in 1788, Schiller agreed to write for the university’s Allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung, offering a number of well-received reviews, most notably those of Goethe’s Egmont and of Burger’s poems. Still somewhat shaken from the harsh reception of his last play, Don Carlos, he shied away from poetic work during this time, instead consuming himself with historical and critical articles.

Offering the second part of his two-part review of Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni’s autobiography (the first part of which appeared in Christoph Wieland’s Teutscher Merkur, another publication that frequently showcased his work), this is an extraordinarily rare letter involving the work that consumed this period of the great poet’s new life in Weimar. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Regarding a submission to his new Catholic magazine, Concordia 700. Friedrich von Schlegel. German poet, critic, philolo-

gist, and scholar (1772–1829).

ALS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, December 4, [1820].

Letter to Bartholomew Kopitar regarding a manuscript by Wilhelm Schutz submitted as a contribution to the Concordia, a conservative Catholic magazine that Schlegel established in 1820. In part (translated): “I have the Mscpt of our friend Schutz and have very carefully read it more than once. I’m still not decided…but if it shows in terms of censorship as practicable, take it under conditions. At this moment Bucholtz has it, whose judgment I like to consider…In any case, I must protest solemnly, and urge you not to write to Sch. that I could not take the essay because it is from a Protestant…I am going to write in each case to Schutz himself, and explain to him this reason.” In very good condition, with a tape-repaired complete separation to the adjoining fold, and a couple small repaired edge tears. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Sendak’s “Cruikshank want list”— rare books by his greatest influence 701. Maurice Sendak. ALS, one page

both sides, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, April 2, 1971. Letter regarding his collection of books illustrated by George Cruikshank. In part: “Herewith, my Cruikshank want list—1. German Popular Tales-Grimm-1823-First edition***…4.

Oliver Twist-1838-3 volumes***…5. A Comic Alphabet-1836***!…6. Cruikshank’s Fairy Library: Hop-o’-My-Thumb-1853***!, Jack & the Beanstalk***-1854-Cinderella***-1854-Puss in Boots***-1864…The above should (hopefully!) be in good, really good condition & in original binding…The really important ones are starred. You are very kind to do this for me—& I will someday come up & see you & the library—sounds terrific!…P. S. The Comic Alphabet & Complete Fairy Library in original parts are most important.” In fine condition.

Cruikshank was one of Sendak’s earliest and strongest influences as an artist—Sendak once said that when he was young he first encountered Cruikshank’s work in Grimm’s Fairy Tales and began to copy the crosshatching style in his own drawings. Sendak was also an avid collector of the things he loved—he owned a presentation copy of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, dozens of engravings by William Blake, and one of the largest Mickey Mouse collections in the world. With content concerning Sendak’s closest artistic influence and his own personal interests, this is a wonderful letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare page from the immensely important realist’s journal

702. Stendhal. French writer born Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842) considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism.

Handwritten manuscript in French by Stendhal, one page, 6.75 x 9, June 11, 1819. A page from Stendahl’s famous journal, headed “Florence, 11 June 1819.” In part (translated): “On June 11 I arrived dead tired at 4 1/2 hours, I had gone…in the morning with 2 horses…riding at the bottom of the pretty descent amid bouquets of honeysuckle…the sun rose.” In fine condition. Stendhal first visited Florence in 1817, where he was overcome by emotion in awe of the the cultural richness of the city, a phenomenon which has been termed ‘Stendhal syndrome.’ A fabulous and excessively rare piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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703. August Strindberg. Important Swedish novelist and playwright (1849–1912) who takes a place among the most influential figures in the development of modern theater. Two postcards featuring identical photos of Strindberg, trimmed to 5.5 x 3.25, both sent to Maximilian Harden in 1912, with Strindberg penning brief greetings in German and signing at the conclusion.

In very good to fine condition, with a significant diagonal crease to one card and aforementioned irregularly trimmed edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Uncommon image of the Bengali Nobel laureate

704. Rabindranath Tagore. Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Bold fountain pen signature in Bengali on an off-white 7 x 4.5 album page, dated August 7, 1925. In fine to very fine condition, with a vertical fold passing through the final flourish of his signature. Accompanied by a scarce unsigned period matte-finish 4 x 6 photo of Tagore, showing the poet in a wonderful head-and-shoulders pose. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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705. Rabindranath Tagore. Wonderful matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard of Tagore sitting on a park bench, signed in the lower border in fountain pen in English, “Rabindranath Tagore.” Light scattered soiling and some silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Tagore’s autograph is sought the world over, with signed photos being an especially desirable format. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The doomed Welsh poet observes the everyday in a rough fishing village: “Notices ‘Fighting Prohibited’ in all bars”

706. Dylan Thomas. Scarce ALS signed “Dylan,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting Rio Marina, postmarked July 26, 1947. Letter

to his close friends Bill and Helen MacAlpine. In part: “A message from Albergo Elba, Rio Marina, Isola d’Elba, Italy. Lucky Napoleon! This is a most beautiful island; and Rio Marina the strangest town on it: only fishermen and miners live here: few tourists: no foreigners. Extremely rough. Something like a Latin Caharciveen. Notices ‘Fighting Prohibited’ in all bars. Elba cognac 3d of course, no licensing hours. Bathing wonderful. Regret your absence.” In fine condition, with a small stain to lower right and mild brushing to ink. At the recommendation of Edith Sitwell, Thomas took his family on a four-month trip to Italy in the summer of 1947, where he stayed in Rapallo, Florence, and Elba. It was while in Florence that Thomas wrote the poem ‘In Country Sleep,’ which lent its name to one of his last volumes of poetry. An extremely scarce letter from an important moment late in his career, full of the same minute observations of local life and geography that characterized much of his work. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Scarce and beautifully penned letter from the revered Lord of the Rings creator 707. J. R. R. Tolkien. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, February 2,

1967. Brief letter to Albert Wieland. In part: “I have much pleasure in sending you my signature, as you so courteously request.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a few newspaper clippings. The year 1967 marked the publication of Tolkien’s short story ‘Smith of Wootton Major,’ the last of his work to be published during his lifetime. Anything written in Tolkien’s famous calligraphy is supremely desirable. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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708. Leo Tolstoy. Bold ink signature, “Leo Tolstoy,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 album page affixed to a slightly larger card. A few creases and mild brushing to ink, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

711. H. G. Wells. Ink signature and inscription, “To E. G. Lowry, with best wishes for the New Year, H. G. Wells, Jan. 1922,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a small photo and name plaque to an overall size of 10.75 x 13. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

709. Alfred de Vigny.

French poet, playwright, and novelist (1797–1863).

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, November 20, 1855. Letter to a gentleman.

In part (translated): “I will be far away from home on Friday, sir, I beg you to come Saturday at 2 o’clock.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

710. H. G. Wells. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 21, 1938. Letter to a gentleman.

In part: “The photographs you left me are all very artistic pieces of work…6 & 14 are admirable likenesses.” In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and irregular show-through from toned adhesive remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 190 | September 10, 2014 | LITERATURE

712. H. G. Wells. Signed book: The Short Stories of H. G. Wells.

First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 1015 pages. Nicely signed on the title page in fountain pen. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None.

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

713. Emile Zola. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 28, 1871. Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “Will you be free Tuesday evening, the day after tomorrow? I shall be at your house at 8:15, and please be good enough to take me to Varietes. If you do not answer me, that will be a sign that you accept the appointment.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds (vertical fold unobtrusively passing through first letter of the signature). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Wilder reminisces about the “the days of my girlhood” and the legacy of Pa’s fiddle 714. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Fantastic ALS, one page

both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, December 21, 1944. Letter to Patricia Newman discussing the realities of life in World War II–era America. In part: “I am glad that my family and the days of my girlhood are dear to you. Sister Carrie and I are the only ones now living of that happy family. She visited me for a month this fall and it seemed so strange we should both be old women. If we had not all departed so far from the teachings of our forefathers the world would not be in the awful mess it now is. And we do need, so badly, leaders of integrity and honor to bring us out of it.

I am sorry but it looks dark to me ahead. I think it must be worse before it can be better, though I have no doubt of the ultimate triumph of the good…P. S. Pa’s fiddle is in Memorial Hall of the South Dakota Historical Society.

Carrie, Rose and I gave it to the Society.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. Accompanied by a modern postcard of the fiddle referenced.

This is a nostalgic and wonderful letter by Wilder in which she contrasts the old-time frontier life in a pioneer family with the horrors of modernity as World War II raged abroad. However, the most interesting note comes in her postscript mentioning Pa’s fiddle—an important relic from her childhood that appears frequently in the Little House series. Her father, Charles ‘Pa’ Ingalls, is thought to have bought the fiddle as a child and taught himself to play. The instrument accompanied the Ingalls family as they navigated pioneer life, through times good and bad, and came to symbolize the endurance of the family unit in a threatening frontier world. The Little House books are rich in musical references, with well over 100 songs embedded in the narratives, and Pa had a song for every occasion. A scarce Wilder letter with excellent content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique passport photo of the exceedingly rare British writer 715. Virginia Woolf. Excessively rare matte-finish 1.5 x 2.25 photo of Woolf affixed to the original 5.75 x 3.75 British passport page, signed below in fountain pen. The page bears two ink stamps indicating the date of issue, April 18, 1933. In fine condition, with the date stamp trivially affecting a couple letters of the signature. This portrait of the 51-year-old Woolf resembles the most famous photo of her, taken at age 20, with both showing the author sullenly looking to her right, eyes cast downward in a longing gaze. A highly unusual and immensely desirable format. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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716. Heinrich Boll MB $200

720. Jean Cocteau

717. Robert Browning MB $200

718. Edgar Rice Burroughs

719. Giosue Carducci MB $200

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721. James Fenimore Cooper

723. T. S. Eliot

724. Anatole France

725. Robert Frost

726. Zane Grey

727. Paul Heyse

728. Eugene Ionesco

729. Georg Kaiser

730. Stephen King

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722. Noel Coward MB $200

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731. Aleksandr Kuprin

732. Sinclair Lewis

733. Jack London

734. Henry Miller

736. Gabriela Mistral

737. Eugene O’Neill

739. Bertrand Russell

740. George Bernard Shaw

741. Shel Silverstein

743. Tennessee Williams

744. Tennessee Williams

745. Tom Wolfe

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735. Jack London and Bret Harte MB $200

738. Sully Prudhomme MB $200

742. John Updike MB $200

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classic music 750. Leopold Auer. Hungarian violinist, teacher, conductor, and composer (1845–1930). ALS signed “L. Auer,” one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, January 7, 1926. Letter to Louis Persinger. In part: “I am very sorry not to be able to attend the recital of your remarkable pupil, having already three engagements for the same day.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Auer’s own hand.

Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

751. Alban Berg. Austrian composer (1885–1935) who pro-

duced compositions that combined Mahlerian Romanticism with a personal adaptation of Schoenberg’s twelve-tone technique. ANS in German, unsigned, on the reverse of Berg’s 4 x 2.5 personal calling card, no date. In full (translated): “Thank you, dear professor very much for your very dear congratulatory words and greetings to you & your loved ones sincerely (also on behalf of my wife).”

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

From Bruckner’s manuscript for his Symphony No. 8 in C minor 752. Anton Bruckner. Important Austrian composer (1824–1896) known

for his symphonies, masses, and motets. His symphonies are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, strong polyphonic character, and considerable length. Autograph musical manuscript fragment, unsigned, one musically lined page, 10.5 x 14, no date but circa 1884–1887. One page from Bruckner’s manuscript score for the fourth movement of the first version of his 8th Symphony in C minor, with only the instrument names, clarinet notes in the 11th bar, and notes for the three C trumpets in bars 11 and 12. A statement of authenticity was penned at the bottom by music teacher Karl Aigner: “Dr. Ant. Bruckner’s Handschrift, St. Florian, 8 Septb 1912, Karl Aigner.” Central vertical and horizontal folds with partial edge separations, uniform toning with a few mild stains, and various small edge tears, otherwise fine condition.

Symphony No. 8 in C minor was the last symphony Bruckner completed, and went through a number of revisions and editions before finalized. This is from the first version, which he revised after receiving harsh criticism—he sent it to conductor Hermann Levi for his input, who said Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony was the greatest symphony written after Beethoven, but that the Eighth was a confusing jumble. A tremendous piece from a figurehead of Romanticism.

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

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Extraordinary publishing contract for five of Brahms’s works

753. Johannes Brahms. Famed German composer (1833–1897) whose works in the classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring music of the 19th century. Rare partly-printed DS in German, signed “Johs Brahms,” one page, 9.5 x 9, March 1, 1869. A contract between Brahms and his publisher, N. Simrock, in which he signs over the rights to four vocal works, Opus 46 to 49 inclusive, as well his vocal/orchestral work Rinaldo (Opus 50). Affixed to a same-size card. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, and trimmed edges. A wonderful document concerning his work at a time that Brahms was emerging as Europe’s foremost composer. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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754. Guila Bustabo.

Eccentric and supremely gifted violinist (1916–2002) whose performances were characterized by intensity and extraordinary facility.

Adorable matte-finish 6 x 10 photo of Bustabo as a young girl holding her violin, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “I—at the beginning of my violin career—at 2 1/2. Guila Bustabo, April-5-1932.” Housed in its original presentation folder, also signed and inscribed inside, “To Dear Mr. Persinger—I wish I could have been with you then.” In fine condition. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

755. Enrico Caruso. Two color Italian postcards, each 3.5 x

5.5, one signed on the front, “Caruso,” and the other bearing a brief ANS, signed “Enrico Caruso,” and dated August 27, 1911. In very good condition, with a vertical tear to one postcard (repaired on the reverse with tape) and moderate brushing to one signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce handwritten letter from the renowned soprano 756. Maria Callas. ALS signed “Maria Meneghini Callas,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.25, The Towers, The Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, January 28, 1958. Letter to Mrs. Nelson. In full: “I do wish to thank you for all your help and thoughtfulness in Chicago & I thank you for your telegram. I will always remember those wonderful times in Chicago.

All my best wishes to you and thank you again.” Matted and framed with a laser copy of the first page, the original mailing envelope (signed on the reverse “Maria Meneghini Callas”) and a colorful Andy Warhol image of Callas to an overall size of 22 x 15. In fine condition. Handwritten letters from Callas are quite uncommon. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

757. Composers. Collection of

three items: first, an ALS from Leonard Bernstein, signed “Lenny B.,” one page on a 3 x 5.25 postcard, March 16, 1956. Letter to Mr. Joe Roddy at Life Magazine. In full: “Thank you so much for the pretty present. There are two or three that I like very much—but mostly I like you giving them to me in such a gifty format. And thanks for the sweet words about Stravinsky.” In a postscript, he adds, “What I’m doing on Down You Go is earning the rent. What else?” Also addressed on the reverse in Bernstein’s hand. Attractively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 11.75, with a window on the reverse for viewing of the address panel. Second, a typed tribute letter, signed “William Grant Still,” one page, 8.5 x 11, dated September 1943. Tribute to Walter White commemorating his 25 years of service to the NAACP. And third, an ink signature, “John Philip Sousa,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 card. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 196 | September 10, 2014 | CLASSIC MUSIC

Magnificent assemblage of 20th-century composers 758. Composers. An outstanding collection of nine AMQSs on a single 7.75 x 9.25 off-white sheet, with each composer penning at least three intricate bars of music and signing below.

Signers are: Richard Strauss, Franz Schreker, Franz Schmidt, Hans Gal, August Brunetti-Pisano, Roderich von Mojsiewicz, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Julius Bittner, and Rudolf Freiherr von Prochazka. Each has added a notation to the quote, most likely the title of the work, with a couple adding other applicable notations. The sheet also bears a small printed image of a sketch of Mozart by Fidus in the top left corner. In fine condition. A unique and tremendously appealing classical music piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rare and beautifully bound score inscribed to his biographer 759. Claude Debussy. Signed book: Le Martyre de Saint-Sebastien. 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)

760. Gottfried von Einem. Austrian composer (1918–1996) known chiefly for his operas. Autograph musical manuscript in ink and pencil, unsigned, one musically lined page, March 31, 1970. Einem pens 13 measures from his opera ‘The Visit of the Old Lady,’ entitled, “Interlude VII (before Scene 10).” Scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Extremely rare musical quote by the important Danish musician

761. Georges Enesco. ALS in French, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8.25, August 26, 1932. Untranslated letter to Louis Persinger about his pupil, Yvonne Astruc. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

762. Niels Gade. Eminent Danish composer and conductor (1817–1890). AMQS on a lightly gridded 8.5 x 8.5 off-white sheet, signed below, “Copenhagen, Martz 1887, Niels W. Gade,” adding an inscription at the bottom, “Herr Max Wagner in Dassau!” Gade pens a series of whole notes: G, A, D, and E. In very good condition, with intersecting folds and scattered foxing. Rare in any form. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Original work by the 11-year-old musical prodigy 763. Wilhelm Furtwangler. Autograph musical manuscript in pencil, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 13.25, signed in the upper right, “Furtwangler,” and dated 1897. Furtwangler pens a lengthy musical manuscript with numerous edits, additions, and corrections, labeling it at the top, “Allegro molto.” A vertical date notation in the right margin reads, “26 November 1897–27 December.” Light toning to top edge (slightly affecting the signature) and a bit of trivial paper loss to corner tips, otherwise fine condition. At the time he wrote this manuscript, Furtwangler was just eleven years old; his earliest known composition was written at age seven. He started lessons in music theory in 1897, the year of this piece, with the Munich composer and composition teacher Anton Beer-Walbrunn, continuing later with Joseph von Rheinberger and Max von Schillings. A superb example of some of Furtwangler’s earliest work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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764. Percy Grainger. Collection of five ALSs by Grainger to Clement Barton, totaling six pages, dated 1933–1940, many with musical content. One, in part: “That wonderful work of Cyril Scott’s, the ‘Festive Overture’ (of which I often played excerpts in the NYU lectures) is to be given here…We will have a ticket for you, if you can come.” Also includes a four-page ALS by his wife, Ella Grainger. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

765. Alfred Hertz.

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 14, September 28, 1915.

Contract for Louis Persinger to “play the First Violin and act as Concert Master in the Symphony Orchestra.”

Signed at the conclusion by Hertz, Persinger, and four additional representatives. In fine condition. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

766. Paul Hindemith. Versa-

tile and prolific German-born composer and performer (1895– 1963) whose bestknown works include ‘Mathis der Maler,’ ‘Nobilissima Visione,’ and ‘Das Marienleben.’

Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 head-andshoulders photo of Hindemith by Fayer of Vienna, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

767. Herbert von Karajan. Austrian orchestra and opera conductor (1908-1989) regarded as one of the greatest of the 20th century. Glossy 9.25 x 6.75 photo of Karajan conducting, signed in gold ink. Overall toning and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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768. Joseph Joachim. Magnificent matte-finish 15 x 10.75 mounted photo of Joachim playing his violin, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink in German. The image also bears a facsimile signature inherent to the photograph. In fine condition. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Impressive portrait of the renowned Finnish lied composer 769. Yrjo Kilpinen. Finnish composer (1892–1959) best known for his

large body of work in the Lieder style. Magnificent matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 portrait by Lipnitzki of Paris, affixed to its original 12 x 16.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “My dear friends Leonie and Hermann Unger, sincerely your obedient Yrjo Kilpinen, Koln, 2-II-30.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

771. Josef Lhevinne. Uncommon matte-finish 5.25 x 3.25 real

photo postcard of Lhevinne seated at his piano, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Mrs. & Mrs. Persinger, with best wishes for a great success, Jos. Lhevinne.” Adhesive remnants and a small spot of surface loss to top edge, and overall silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceptional cabinet portrait of the Hungarian virtuoso 772. Franz Liszt. Magnificent 4.25 x 6.5 circa 1875

cabinet photo of Liszt seated at a table in a profile view, a quill pen and paper in hand, crisply signed at the bottom in black ink, “F. Liszt.” Published by Kozmata Ferencz of Budapest. In fine condition, with mild dampstaining to right edge of the mount. In 1875, Liszt founded the Royal National Hungarian Academy of Music in Budapest, today known as the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. During this period of his life he traveled extensively between Rome, Weimar, and Budapest to give master classes in piano playing, living what he called his ‘vie trifurquée’—a threefold life. Superior in image quality and in boldness of signature, this is an outstanding portrait of the composer during an important phase. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

773. Jules Massenet. ALS in French, signed “J. Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.25, May 20, 1878. Untranslated letter beginning with a neatly penned two-bar AMQS, featuring music and lyrics. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The luminaries of classical music, including Mahler, Bruch, and Strauss

774. Gustav Mahler and Others. Exceptional leatherbound guest book once belonging to Victor Schnitzler and his wife Vika, 5 x 8, signed inside in ink and pencil by an extraordinary group of 21 musicians and composers, many adding AMQSs, including: Gustav Mahler, Max Bruch (AMQS), Richard Strauss, Edward Elgar, Joseph Joachim, Charles Halir, Robert Haussmann, Clotilde Kleeberg (AMQS), Jan Kubelik (AMQS), Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann, Felix Mottl, August von Othegraven, Ignacy Paderewski, Cacilie Rusche-Endorf, Pablo de Sarasate (AMQS), Xaver Scharwenka (AMQS), Max von Schillings, Fritz Steinbach (AMQS), Felix Weingartner (AMQS), Emanuel Wirth, and Ludwig Wullner.

Additional signers include Walter Petersen and Wilhelm Lehmbruck, both drawing pencil portrait sketches, and painter and etcher Felix Krause.

Individual pages in fine to very fine condition, with a loose and cracked binding of the guest book itself. A positively marvelous assortment of classical music greats. RR Auction COA.‌ (MB $1000)

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Exceedingly rare Mendelssohn canon in C minor 775. Felix MendelssohnBartholdy. Prodigiously gifted

German Romantic composer (1809–1847). His musical output represents virtually every form and genre of the era, ranging from piano and chamber music to symphonies and other orchestral music to largescale choral masterpieces. Rare and lengthy AMQS on an off-white 12.25 x 8.25 sheet, signed at the conclusion (translated), “In kindest remembrance of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.” Mendelssohn pens 14 bars of music on two staves, identifying it above as “Canone a 2,” with the place and date below, “Leipzig 28th Marz, 1841.” In fine condition, with light overall toning (heavier to edges), a few tears repaired with tape to reverse, and a few other small edge chips and tears (none affecting the music or signature). Pencil notation to reverse describes it as an unpublished canon in E-flat minor (misidentified, as this is in C minor). This is most likely a later transcript of the original canons composed in 1837–38. The earliest known example, dated February 1839, is now preserved in the Bibliotheque National in Paris. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

777. Francis Poulenc. Re-

776. David Oistrakh. Russian violin virtuoso (1908–1974). ALS

in Russian, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8, July 20, 1965. Untranslated letter to Louis Persinger. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Oistrakh’s hand. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

nowned French composer (1899– 1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music, and the operatic staple ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites.’

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Fr. Poulenc,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard depicting an old house and courtyard, no date. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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778. Giacomo Puccini. Sharp

matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 real photo postcard of Puccini holding an ominous cigarette, signed and inscribed in Italian in fountain pen, and dated 1924.

A diagonal crease passing through his neck and a bit of light contrast to portions of the inscription and signature against the dark background, otherwise fine condition.

This must have been signed just shortly before his death in November 1924, when he passed away from complications after radiation therapy treatment for his recently discovered throat cancer—as shown here, Puccini was a chain smoker of Toscano cigars and cigarettes throughout his life. An appropriate yet somber photograph of the distinguished composer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

779. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Crisp fountain pen signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip. Matted with an image of the pianist to an overall size of 7 x 9. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Crisply penned within a week of arriving in America

780. Arnold Schonberg. Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the ‘twelve-tone’ system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of 20th-century music. Choice AMQS on an off-white 3.5 x 4.5 sheet, signed “Arnold Schoenberg, 7/XI/1933.” Schoenberg neatly pens two bars from one of his works. In fine condition. The composer had just arrived in the United States after fleeing from Nazi Germany, arriving on October 31, 1933. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

781. Richard Strauss. Program for a performance of Strauss’s music, one page both sides, 9 x 12, signed at the conclusion in pencil

by Richard Strauss, violinist Alfred Wittenberg, and soprano Lola Artot de Padilla. In very good condition, with a fragile central horizontal fold, scattered creases and edge tears, and two punch holes to one side.

Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

782. Richard Strauss. Un-

common mattefinish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the composer in an ornately c a r v e d c h a i r, crisply signed in the lower border in black ink, “Dr. Richard Strauss.”

Postmarked on the reverse Berlin, October 27, 1904.

In fine condition, with some trivial surface marks.

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

783. Jacques Thibaud. French

violinist (1880–1953) who was part of a trio along with pianist Alfred Cortot and cellist Pablo Casals.

ALS in French, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 5, 1911. Untranslated letter to Louis Persinger. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Thibaud’s hand.

Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Magnificent uninscribed portrait from the time of Symphony No. 6 784. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take a place among the most beloved staples of the concert repertory. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “P. Tchaikovsky, 7 Juin 1893.”

Published by a Russian studio. In fine condition, with scattered surface scuffing, erased notation in lower border, and mounting remnants to reverse. This dates to Tchaikovsky’s final year, during the period in which he was working on his Symphony No. 6. He led the premiere on October 28, 1893, just nine days before his sudden death at the age of 53. Signed photos of the renowned composer are fantastically rare, and this is the first uninscribed example we have encountered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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contemporary music 785.

AC/DC.

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Bon, AC/DC,” “Angus Young, AC/DC,” “Malcolm Young,” “Cliff AC/DC,” and “Phil AC/DC,” on the reverse of a 4.25 x 7 front cover of a Christmas card. Signatures were obtained at the Brighton Centre, in Brighton, England, on December 19, 1979.

In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. The band hit the Brighton Centre a week before Christmas on their Highway to Hell tour. Their 14-song set list included ‘Highway to Hell,’ ‘Whole Lotta Rosie,’ and ‘TNT.’ Sadly, lead singer Bon Scott would pass away less than two months later. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

787.

Louis Armstrong. DS,

22 pages, 8.5 x 11, September 24, 1958.

Agreement between Paramount Pictures and Associated Booking Corporation in which the latter furnishes the services of Louis Armstrong “to act, play, take part in and perform the role of himself in the motion picture photoplay tentatively entitled The Five Pennies.” Signed at the conclusion by Armstrong in his typical green ink. The main document is followed by a three-page rider, the last page of which is detached.

In fine condition, with expected document wear. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

786. Louis Armstrong.

ALS signed “Red Beans & Ricely, Louis Armstrong,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, May 29, 1949. Letter to Mr. John B. Elwood. In full: “‘Man,—I’ve just finished reading your script concerning the Crosby Cavalcade— I’m ‘tellin’ yooo’ ‘you really ‘came on.’ You sure ought to see that my boy—‘Pappa Bing’ Crosby get one of these scripts, ‘That would really ‘gas him no end. And I wanna thank ‘ya too.” Overall writing faded but legible, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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788. Louis Armstrong. Two provocative TLSs to Martha Weaver, each one page, 8.5 x 11, typed on the reverse of sheets advertising ‘Lose Weight the Satchmo Way.’ The first, signed “Pops,” dated December 11, 1957, in part: “I missed you something terribly while I was away…I’ll be so happy to ‘dig’ you in the flesh real soon…So don’t let anything bore you darling…Satchmo’ have the ‘dammdest crush on you—that’ll outshine any of the boy friends that you have ever had in your whole life.” He also adds a brief handwriten postscript. The second letter, signed “Satchmo, Louis Armstrong,” dated February 15, 1958, in part: “‘Girl, I had the ‘damdest’ time trying to send you this ‘loot’…I either had to rush to the recording studio, or hall-ass to some radio station…there are beautiful chances of me coming to do a picture with that great ‘cat, Danny Kaye.” Intersecting folds, scattered toning, and a tear to the top edge of one letter, otherwise overall fine condition. Accompanied by one original mailing envelope.

Weaver, the recipient of Armstrong’s overtures, was a young singer who later married bandleader Louis Jordan. A rare, undocumented side of Armstrong, who was married to Lucille Wood from 1942 until his death in 1971. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Fully-signed program from The Beatles’ Second Christmas Show in 1964, featuring charming Lennon-designed covers

789. Beatles. Fabulous program from The Beatles’ Second Christmas

Show, presented at the Hammersmith Odeon from December 24, 1964, to January 16, 1965, 8.25 x 10.75, featuring printed images by John Lennon from the Christmas edition of In His Own Write. Signed in blue ballpoint on the second and third pages next to their images by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In fine condition, with a light central vertical bend and only slight handling wear. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: “These signatures date precisely from the period of their engagement at the Odeon Cinema, and in fact the program was signed in January of 1965 for the show’s producer at the venue, Peter Yolland. This is a stellar example of this scarce signed Beatles concert program.” Among the acts to share the stage for the twice-nightly shows were the Jeff Beck edition of The Yardbirds, Freddie & The Dreamers, Elkie Brooks, and the seemingly ever-present Sounds Incorporated. The show ran for 20 nights with only two days off, and would be be the last series of Christmas shows as the group then shifted their focus towards the studio. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Great set of uninscribed early signatures of the Fab Four 790. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” on a light yellow 3.75 x 5.25 sheet. Signatures date from mid-1963 to early 1964. In fine condition, with intersecting folds lightly passing through portions of signatures and two small spots of toning along top edge. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Exceptional oversized 1963 Star Pics group portrait 791. Beatles. Vintage glossy 6 x 7.5 deckle-edge photo of the band posing along the railing of a ship, issued by Star Pictures in England as “SP583” in 1963, signed in fountain pen, “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” In fine condition, with a faint impression of a Lennon secretarial signature which has been neatly removed, and is visible only at an angle. Signatures were obtained backstage at the Odeon Cinema, Llandudno, Wales between August 12–17, 1963. The band played two shows a night for six consecutive days at the Odeon in the midst of their lengthy summer tour. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Rare and early 1963 PYX magazine featuring the iconic Dezo Hoffman photo 792. Beatles.

Supremely desirable vintage UK Beatles from 1963, published

by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of the band in their matching gray collarless suits, signed on the front cover in dark ballpoint, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” A few ceases and mild stains to cover, otherwise fine condition; the magazine remains tightly bound with crisp, extremely clean interior pages.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, which reads, in part: “These signatures are found on a fan booklet which was put out by PYX Productions in Great Britain in late 1963…

These signatures date from late 1963/early 1964. This is a great image to have signed by The Beatles, as it is one of the early iconic poses that helped to endear the band to their growing legion of fans.” Color images fully signed by the Beatles from this period are seldom seen and among the most sought after of all modern music autographs. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000) www.RRAuction.com | 209

793. Beatles: George Harrison. Ink signature, “George Harrison,” on a beige 5.75 x 4 card. Signature was obtained in 1980. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

796. Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney.

794. Beatles: Lennon and Starr. Vintage ballpoint signatures,

“John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 address sheet, which is also bears signatures of George Harrison and Paul McCartney, both done in the hand of Beatles road manager Neil Aspinall. Matted with a small group photo to an overall size of 8.25 x 11.75. An ink and pencil notation to sheet and clipped corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

795. Beatles: Paul McCartney. ‘Take It

Away’ 12˝ single album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Paul McCartney to David.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 18.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the album’s original owner, who was given the signed album by an EMI plugger. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Promotional 4 x 5.75 MPL postcard photo of Paul and Linda, with Paul holding an award, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Joanne, love, Linda McCartney,” and “Paul McCartney.” In fine condition. Signatures were obtained by Bruce Foxton of the JAM for his niece Joanne.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

797. Beatles: Ringo Starr.

Abbey Road album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Ringo.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 18.25. In fine condition, with a few scattered light edge creases. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

800. The Clash. Color

7.25 x 10.5 Rock On! magazine group photo, signed in black felt tip by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a 2013 letter of authenticity from Sebastian Werner, stating the signatures were obtained in West Berlin, Germany on May 13, 1980, prior to their show at the Neue Welt. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

798. Eric Clapton.

Color 22.5 x 35 poster of Clapton wearing cool sunglasses, signed in black felt tip. Framed to an overall size of 26.5 x 38.5. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

799. The Clash.

‘White Riot’ 45 rpm record sleeve, signed vertically in black ballpoint by Joe Strummer, and in blue ballpoint

by Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light soiling, some dampstaining along top edge, lightly affecting a small portion of Jones’s signature, some old tape toning along bottom edge, and a few small tears along top edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

802. The Clash.

Four signed photos: satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Paul Simonon, signed in silver ink; glossy 8 x 12 photos of Mick Jones and Topper Headon, each signed in felt tip; and a 5.75 x 8 book photo of Joe Strummer, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few bends and creases to Simonon’s photo. Accompanied by three full letters of authenticity from James Spence (Strummer, Jones, and Headon). Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

803. The Clash. Color 40 x 30 promotional poster for Combat Rock, signed in felt tip by Joe Strummer, in silver ink by Paul Simonon, and in blue ballpoint by Mick Jones and Terry Chimes. Rolled and in very good condition, with previous intersecting storage folds, scattered edge dings and creases, some light fading to Strummer’s signature, and tape and mounting remnants to reverse. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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An astonishing array of country royalty headlined by Cline 804. Patsy Cline. Official Grand Ole Opry program, 8.5 x 11, signed in ink inside by more

than 50 country stars near their photos. Signers include: Patsy Cline (adding “Many thanks”), Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Margie Bowes, Carl Butler, Archie Campbell, Bill Carlisle, June Carter, Cowboy Copas, Stoney Cooper and Wilma Lee, Skeeter Davis, Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt, Don Gibson, Tompall Glaser, Billy Grammer, Grandpa Jones, George Hamilton IV, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Ferlin Husky, Stonewall Jackson, Jack Anglin and Johnnie Wright, Cousin Jody, four members of the Jordanaires, Lonzo and Oscar, the Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, George Morgan, Jimmy Newman, Minnie Pearl, Ray Price, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Jean Shepard, Stringbean, Hank Snow, Justin Tubb, Ernest Tubb, Porter Wagoner, Kitty Wells (signed twice with a later signature dated 1982), Billy Walker, the Wilburn Brothers, the Willis Brothers, Del Wood, Faron Young, and two others. The back page bears ten additional signatures. The majority of the signatures have been inscribed and the original owner’s name is written on the front cover. In very good condition with scuff marks and old clear tape reinforcement of the spine not affecting any of the signatures. Cline joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 and became one of the Opry’s biggest stars. She is believed to be the only person granted membership by asking. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

805. Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. So

Far album signed in blue and black felt tip by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young. Expertly matted and framed with the record showing to an overall size of 18 x 25. In fine condition.

The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

807. Bob Dylan. Scarce felt tip signature, “Bob Dylan,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 itinerary sheet for the 1988 tour of country music band Sawyer Brown. Overall creases and slight staining, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the original recipient, stating that he personally obtained Dylan’s signature at Los Angeles International Airport on June 24, 1988. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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806. Miles Davis. Un-

common 7.75 x 11 book photo of Davis wearing eccentric leather-fringed pants, signed against his white sleeve in black ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition.

A larger image of the great trumpeter than typically seen. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

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Excellent magazine spread of the Experience signed during their 1969 European tour

808. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Color vintage 16 x 11 two-page magazine photo spread from the German music magazine Bravo, signed

in black felt tip, “Stay Groovy, Jimi Hendrix,” “Best wishes, Mitch,” and “Noel Redding.” In fine condition, with slight paper loss along central vertical fold from staples, and some scattered creasing and wrinkles. Signatures were obtained at the Ambassador Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, on January 12, 1969, one day after the band played a concert at the Musikhalle in Hamburg. Hendrix actually performed two shows that day at the German venue as part of his 1969 European tour, performing 16 songs in total, including ‘Purple Haze,’ ‘Voodoo Child (Slight Return),’ and a cover of Cream’s ‘Sunshine of Your Love.’ Oversized portraits of this legendary power trio are seldom encountered. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Distinguished portrait of the ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ composer 809. George Gershwin. Stunning vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 Mishkin portrait of Gershwin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mildred—All the best, from George Gershwin, Apr. 28, 1934.” In fine condition, with a speck of recolored surface loss to the upper left background area. A handsome image of this most desirable jazz composer. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

810. Michael Jackson. Thriller album beautifully signed on the gatefold in silver ink, “All my love, Michael Jackson.” In fine condition.

The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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811. Michael Jackson. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jackson

during an intense performance, signed in blue felt tip, “Love, Michael Jackson.” In fine condition, a JSA label affixed to the lower corner.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

An early document from the Heal the World Foundation 812. Michael Jackson. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 2, 1992. Document concerning the disbursement of funds from the Michael Jackson Foundation. In part: “The Advisory Committee of The Michael Jackson Foundation recommends that all funds remaining in The Michael Jackson Foundation account be administered by the California Community Foundation be disbursed by the California Community Foundation to Heal The World Foundation.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Jackson, also bearing printed facsimile signatures of members of the advisory board. In fine condition, with a paperclip mark to the top and subtle haloing to signature. Accompanied by a printed cover letter and a photocopied letter from a law firm regarding the transaction. Jackson founded the Heal the World Foundation in 1992, inspired by his charitable single of the same name. The organization’s mission was to improve the conditions for children throughout the world, fighting hunger, homelessness, and disease. An important document from the founding period of Jackson’s well-known charity.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

813. Michael Jackson. Color satin-finish 8.75 x 12.75 photo of Jackson in a black sweater adorned with a large gold pin, signed in silver ink. Double-matted to an overall size of 12.25 x 16.5. In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends and creases. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I guess having depressingly first hand knowledge of social problems helps” 814. Janis Joplin. ALS signed “J,” one page, lightly-lined, 6 x 9.5, no date but circa 1965. Letter to her fiance Peter de Blanc. In full: “I got this back today & I’m very proud! Thought you might like to read it. Need I say—highest in the class.

Mother said to call it my application for the position of wife of a Mensa member. I guess having depressingly first hand knowledge of social problems helps. Hope you don’t think I’m being silly in sending this.” In fine condition, with a few very subtle stains. A desperate intervention by her friends in San Francisco sent Joplin back to her home of Port Arthur in 1965. She avoided drugs and alcohol, and enrolled as an anthropology major at Lamar University in nearby Beaumont, Texas—apparently she was forwarding a graded essay in this letter. Unfortunately, after formally asking her family’s permission to marry her, de Blanc broke off the engagement, left the bay area, and relocated back to New York in 1966; Joplin returned to San Francisco in June of that year and joined Big Brother. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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815. Led Zeppelin. ‘Black

Dog/Misty Mountain Hop’ 45 rpm record, signed on the label in black felt tip by Jimmy Page and in silver ink by Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, who signs on the vinyl.

In fine condition.

Accompanied by photos of Plant and Page taken at time of signing, as well as a letter of provenance from the recipient documenting when the signatures were obtained in Australia. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

816. Frankie Ly m o n a n d the Teenagers.

Singing sensation of the 1950s known for ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’; Lymon died of a drug overdose at age 25.

Handbill for the 1957 season of the London palladium, measuring 7.5 x 6.75, featuring the first British appearance by the group, signed in blue ballpoint by Frankie Lyman, Sherman Garnes, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Joe Negroni. In fine condition, with a small tear to left side and a central vertical fold. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The reggae legend offers his signature as a Christmas gift to his doctor’s secretary 817. Bob Marley. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Terese Adorjan, All the best wishes, Love, Bob Marley,” on an off-white 8.25 x 6 sheet.

Sheet is also signed by Marley’s friend and owner of Tuff Gong Records, soccer star Alan Cole, and also signed by one other member of Marley‘s entourage.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a statement of provenance which reads, in part: “This autograph of Bob Marley was signed at Christmas 1980 in person by Bob Marley in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany. The recipient of this signed autograph was Mrs. Terese Adorjan, who was the secretary of Bob Marely’s personal doctor—Dr. Issels… while he was treated for cancer for several months…until a few days prior to his untimely death at age 36…Mrs. Adorjan saw Bob Marley each day for several months and was given this autograph by Marley as a personal Christmas present.” Statement includes an image of Adorjan holding the signature. A magnificent example of one of music’s most desirable and elusive signatures. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Unique handwritten and arranged track list for the No Nukes triple album done by Graham Nash 818. Graham Nash. Phenomenal one-of-a-kind handwritten track list by co-producer Graham Nash for the first five sides of the 1979 No Nukes triple live album, on 22 individual popsicle sticks, which Nash has grouped together using masking tape to represent each side of the album. Nash has written one song and its running time on each stick, including, ‘The Times They Are a’Changin’,’ performed

by James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Graham Nash; ‘Before the Deluge’ performed by Jackson Browne; ‘Little Sister’ performed by Ry Cooder; ‘Captain Jim’s Drunken Dream,’ performed by James Taylor; and ‘Detroit Medley,’ performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, labeled by Nash, “Bruce Medley.” The sixth side was entirely Crosby, Stills, and Nash, so Nash may have sequenced it without sticks. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from longtime Crosby, Stills, and Nash road manager R. Mac Holbert, who kept the sticks in his personal collection. Letter reads, in part: “Graham wrote out the title for each song on a popsicle stick, arranging the sticks in order and then taping them down on the back once the order had been determined.”

The No Nukes album contained selections from the series of September 1979 Madison Square garden concerts, organized by Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, and John Hall. A simplistic, yet effective, tool used to make the collective’s certified gold album. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

819. Pink Floyd. Wish You Were Here album signed on the front cover in black

felt tip by Roger Waters, in blue felt tip by Dave Gilmour and Rick Wright, and in black ballpoint by Nick Mason. Mild ‘ring of wear’ to covers, promotional label affixed to front cover, some scattered edge wear, and a label from well-known Houston music autograph dealer Rick Barrett affixed to back 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)

820. Elvis Presley. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 3.25 x 5.25 sheet. Sheet is affixed to the reverse of a glossy 3.25 x 5.25 German postcard photo of Presley, which bears an Elvis signature in another hand. In fine condition, with a few spots of light soiling and some scattered wrinkles. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Mercury and his bandmates sign their hugely successful A Night at the Opera 821. Queen. A Night at the Opera album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Deacon’s signature very hurried, stray ink marks to front cover, some corner tip dings, and scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Signatures were originally obtained on May 10, 1977, outside of a hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

822. The Ramones. End of the Century album signed on the front in felt tip and ballpoint

by Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, and Marky Ramone. In fine condition, with a trivial ‘ring of wear.’ The record is not included. The album was signed on April 29, 1980, at Homer’s record store in Omaha, Nebraska, during the Ramones’ End of the Century tour.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rolling Stones. Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 5.25 x 6 sheet, with one member adding the band’s name at the top. Sheet also bears one unidentified signature. Accompanied by an ink signature of Ian Stewart on a 2.75 x 3 off-white slip affixed to a 5.5 x 4 card, as well as the album Their Satanic Majesties Request, featuring a psychedelic image on the cover, with record included. Stewart was the band’s former drummer who later did the piano tracks for them in the studio. Intersecting folds and a couple of rusty staple holes, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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824. Rolling Stones. Dirty

Work album signed in blue felt tip by Mick J a g g e r, K e i t h Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood. Expertly matted and framed with the record showing to an overall size of 18 x 25. In fine condition, with a few creases to the top edge. The record is included.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

826. Frank Sinatra. Official city of Boston bright green “Sinatra St.” double-sided street sign, 36 x 8, made by the Department of Public Works, and hung on one of the corners of Mass Ave. and Huntington Ave. or Mass Ave. and Symphony Road, all streets that abut Boston’s Symphony Hall. These signs were hung in honor of Frank Sinatra Day in Boston, held in April of 1987, by order of Mayor Ray Flynn. Flynn declared Massachusetts Avenue as Sinatra Street for the evening, before his concert at Symphony Hall as a benefit for Flynn’s Youth Partnership. After his show, the signs were removed and presented as thank-you gifts for those who worked on the concert, with this sign presented to the Entertainment Network, who booked Sinatra for the show, and also ran the Channel nightclub in Boston. This sign hung at the nightclub for several years until it closed. In fine condition, with six mounting holes to edges and some scattered light surface marks.

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“Could you send the music to White Rabbit & Often As I May to this woman (words & music).

Tour is going fairly well so far” 827. Grace Slick.

825. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones. Pencil signa-

ture, “Brian Jones,” on a light brown 3.25 x 3 slip taken from a larger brochure page. Accompanied by the pencil used by Jones, with a collector’s notation written along the pencil which reads, “Pencil Brian and Keith used.”

In fine condition, with signature a shade or two light, but still completely legible. Signature was obtained in Los Angeles in 1964. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare ALS signed “Grace,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, illustrated Jefferson Airplane letterhead, no date [but circa 1967]. Letter to her music publisher, Howard Wolf. In full: “Have the Stumps songs been registered with B. M. I.? Could you send the music to White Rabbit & Often As I May to this woman (words & music).

Tour is going fairly well so far—will have to see what is in the pot at the end. Coming to L. A. in a couple of weeks—see you.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from Wolf explaining his relationship with Slick, who often spoke to him about leaving the group, with Wolf convincing her to stay. A very rare offering, mentioning her original publisher—Stumps Music Publishing—as well as one of the band’s biggest songs, and Slick’s reluctance to stay with the band. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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828. Bruce Springsteen.

1982 AFTRA card of ‘The Boss’

Springsteen’s AFTRA membership card, 3.75 x 2, for the period ending May 1, 1982. Front of card bears Springsteen’s typed name and Social Security number, with Springsteen printing his name on the reverse. In fine condition.

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Rare fully signed Temptations sketch 829. The Temptations.

Lively felt tip sketch of the Temptations during a performance on an off-white 13.5 x 10.5 sheet, drawn by an artist named “Andy,” and signed at the top in felt tip by David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, and Eddie Kendricks, with two adding inscriptions to the artist. Impressively custom double-matted and framed with a photo of the band and engraved nameplates to an overall size of 25 x 36.

In fine condition. Temptations items including Ruffin are quite uncommon, as he left the band in 1968 and passed away in 1991. A large and visually appealing one-of-a-kind piece. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Program from their lavish PopMart tour 831. U2. Concert program from the band’s PopMart tour, 9.75 x 12, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Bono, adding “2000,” Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, signing with his first name only and adding a brief inscription.

In fine condition. The band’s 1997–1998 tour comprised of five legs and a total of 93 multi-media shows around the world. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

830. U2. ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ 12˝ single album signed on the sleeve in black felt tip by Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr., with three signing first names only, and Bono’s and Edge’s signatures upside down. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient who acquired the signatures in Sydney, Australia in 1989, where the band played several shows and were quite accessible to the fans. Also includes a paper copy of four photos taken of each individual band member at the time of signing. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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832. U2. Wide

Awake in America album signed in blue felt tip by Edge and in black felt tip by Bono and Adam [Clayton]. In fine condition. The record is not included.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA and a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

833. U2. War CD booklet signed on the front cover in blue felt tip,

“Bono ‘11,’” “Edge,” “Adam Clayton,” and “Larry Mullen.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

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834. U2. ‘A Cele b r a t i o n / Tr a s h , Trampoline and The Party Girl’ 45 rpm record, signed on the sleeve in blue ballpoint, “Bono 82,” “Edge,” and “Larry,” and in black ballpoint, “Adam.” In fine condition, with light to moderate contrast to Edge’s signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/ REAL. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Vibrant oversized poster for their Australasia leg of the Zooropa tour 83 5.

U2.

Color 42 x 61 promotional poster for their 1993 Zooropa Australasian tour, signed in silver ink by Bono (adding “93”), Edge, Larry Mullen, and Adam Clayton, all signing first names only.

Rolled and in fine condition, with some scattered creases and some edge dings. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

836. U2. Felt

tip and ballpoint signatures of Bono, Edge, Adam [Clayton], and Larry [Mullen, Jr.], on an off-white 7.75 x 5.5 card. Matted and framed with an oversized image of the band on a city street to an overall size of 22.25 x 28.5.

In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower right corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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837. U2. Semi-glossy 10 x 8 Island Records Joshua Tree-era publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Bono ’87,” “Edge,” and “Adam,” and in blue felt tip, “Larry.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases and surface marks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Morrison’s handwritten set list for a Velvet Underground reunion concert

839. Eddie Van Halen. Black-bodied Eddie Van Halen Peavy Wolfgang model electric guitar, signed on the body in gold ink, “A little something for the past, present & future—Thank you, Eddie Van Halen V. H. 96.” In fine condition, with a bit of irregular ink adhesion.

Guitar was presented to longtime Warner Bros. Records executive Carl Scott. Scott was Van Halen’s product manager since the beginning of their recording career. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce portrait of the ‘Queen of the Blues’

838. Velvet Underground: Sterling Morrison. Handwritten

set list for a 1993 Velvet Underground reunion show, held at the Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris, France on June 26, 1993, written out by guitarist Sterling Morrison on both sides of a 5 x 8 off-white card.

On one side, Morrison writes the venue’s name and the 11 songs being performed, including ‘Sweet Jane,’ ‘Heroin,’ ‘Mr. Rain,’ and ‘White Light.’ On the reverse, Morrison writes out the song list again, as well as a breakdown of which guitar he will use and the approximate length of each song. In fine condition, with some scattered rippling and toning. Set list originates from Morrison’s widow, Martha. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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840. Dinah Washington. Legendary American singer (1924–1963) dubbed the ‘Queen of the Blues,’ who died of an overdose of sleeping pills at the age of 39. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To ‘Ora Lee’ Thanks for askin’ Dinah Washington.” Framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 13. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and some irregular ink adhesion to portions of signature and inscription. Any signed photo of Washington is quite rare, particularly in this size. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

841. Chet Baker

842. Count Basie

843. Beach Boys

844. Beach Boys

845. Beatles: Paul McCartney

846. Beatles: Ringo Starr

847. Beatles: Ringo Starr

848. Beatles: Ringo Starr

850. Bee Gees

851. Irving Berlin

854. Bon Jovi

855. The Carpenters

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849. Beatles: Ringo Starr MB $200

852. Irving Berlin MB $200

853. Black Sabbath MB $200

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856. Harry Chapin

857. Nat King Cole Trio

858. Bobby Darin

859. Deep Purple

860. Def Leppard

861. Dire Straits

862. Duke Ellington MB $200

863. Freddie and the Dreamers

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864. Genesis

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865. Gerry and the Pacemakers

866. W. C. Handy

867. W. C. Handy

868. Herman’s Hermits

869. The Hollies

870. Rick James

871. Jefferson Airplane

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872. The Kinks

873. KISS MB $200

874. Gladys Knight and the Pips

875. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page

876. Frederick Loewe

877. Madonna

878. Meat Loaf

879. Steve Miller

880. The Monkees

881. Moody Blues

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882. Musicians

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884. Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo MB $200

885. Pearl Jam MB $200

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886. Pink Floyd: Waters and Mason

887. Cole Porter MB $200

888. Queen: Mercury and May

889. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis

890. Jim Reeves

891. Rush

892. Nina Simone

893. Zoot Sims

894. Smashing Pumpkins: Jimmy Chamberlin

895. Dusty Springfield

896. Bruce Springsteen

897. Cat Stevens

898. U2: Bono

899. Wham!

900. The Who

901. Frank Zappa

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classic entertainment 905. Actors and Actresses. Collection of 117

personal and business checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete or celebrity. Signers include: Jimmy Stewart, Charlton Heston, (PSA/DNA encapsulated), Doris Day (PSA/DNA encapsulated), Edgar Rice Burroughs (PSA/DNA encapsulated), Jack Lord (PSA/DNA encapsulated), Rodney Steiger, Dinah Shore (2), David Niven (2), Jack Haley, Glenn Ford (2), Red Buttons, Warren Beatty, Sharon Stone, Ava Gardner, Joanne Woodward, Peter Fonda, Molly Ringwald, Barbara Eden, Harmon Killebrew (PSA/DNA encapsulated), Warren Spahn (PSA/DNA encapsulated). A more comprehensive list is available online at RRAuction.com.

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

Starring Grant, Karloff, and Kovacs 906. Actors and Actresses. Collection of 53 signatures of actors and

actresses on various slips and cards, some inscribed, with highlights including Cary Grant, Boris Karloff, Ernie Kovacs (and cast members of Kovacs Unlimited, SP), Peter Lorre, and Joan Crawford. Additional signers are: Morey Amsterdam, Anne Baxter, Bruce Bennett, Pat Boone, Keefe Brasselle, Al Capp, Macdonald Carey, Jackie Cooper, Bing Crosby, Joanne Dru, Jimmy Durante, Maurice Evans, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mel Ferrer, Freeman Gosden, June Havoc, Helen Hayes, William Holden, Bob Hope (2), John Ireland, Burl Ives, Louis Jourdan, Emmett Kelly, Gene Kelly, Deborah Kerr, Eartha Kitt, Burt Lancaster, Jack Lemon, Julie London, Gordon MacRae, Julia Meade, Ricky Nelson, Arthur O’Connell, Maureen O’Hara, Merle Oberon, Bert Parks, Tyrone Power, Otto Preminger, Della Reese, Zachary Scott, Jean Seberg, Phil Silvers, James Stewart, Ed Sullivan, Richard Widmark, Paul Winchell, and Shelley Winters. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

907. Josephine Baker. Attractive vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Baker in a dazzling outfit, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To dear Josh, with all my admiration to such a wonderful drummer, ‘I Say,’ Josephine Baker, 1952.” Some brushing to areas of the inscription and moderate contrast to signature against the busy background, otherwise fine condition. The recipient of this photo was drummer Josh Gerber, husband of jazz vocalist Teddi King.

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908. John Carradine.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Carradine as he appeared in the screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, signed in the upper left in fountain pen. In fine condition, with trivial corner tip creases and the name of the film in the lower border blacked out (inherent to the image). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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911. Battlestar Galactica. Collection of 15 pieces of Colonial cubits, both paper and metallic, made for the Battlestar Galactica television series, used as currency by members of the 12 colonies and on board the Battlestar Galactica. Set consists of ten pieces of paper currency, each measuring 4 x 4, in 100, 500, and 1000 denominations, and five metal silver and gold coins, each measuring 1.5 x 1, with a phoenix symbol on one side and a Colonial symbol on the other. In fine condition, with expected intentional wear and weathering to paper currency. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Propworx.

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909.

Battlestar Galactica. Screen-used Battlestar Pegasus CIC Programming Control Binder used on the Battlestar Galactica television program. Three-ring binder measures 9.25 x 11.5 and contains approximately 50 pages of material for CIC programming, navigation, electrical power systems, auxiliary checklists, and other information. Binder bears the Pegasus insignia on the spine and front cover.

This binder was used by one of the crew members on board the ship. In fine condition. Provenance: Profiles in History, May 2011. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

910. Battlestar Galactica. Screen-used blood vials and rack prop used on the Battlestar Galactica television series.

Prop consists of 30 glass test tubes, each measuring 4 x .5, complete with rubber stoppers and each holding red fluid and labeled “Picon Labs.” White plastic rack measures 4 x 9.5 x 3. These tubes and rack are featured prominently in Season One where Baltar is testing for Cylons. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Propworx. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Spectacular image of the Little Tramp

912. Charlie Chaplin. Extraordinary iconic vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7 full-length photo of Chaplin in his enduring role as the Tramp, signed in exceptionally bold fountain pen, “Faithfully, Chas. Chaplin.” In fine condition, with minor creasing to lower left border, in no way affecting the superlative signature or crystal-clear image. In his autobiography, Chaplin describes his very first transformation into Mack Sennett’s now legendary character, recollecting a very natural, almost instantaneous acclamation: ‘The moment I was dressed, the clothes and makeup made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onstage he was fully born.’ An exceedingly rare and prominently signed example of Chaplin as his iconic character—the pinnacle of early Hollywood autographed photos. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Fantastic, boldly signed portrait of the tragic legend 913. James Dean. Iconic glossy 8 x 10 photo of the brooding young actor wearing a zippered jacket and white t-shirt resembling those from Rebel Without a Cause, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Phyllis, With my best wishes, James Dean.” In fine condition, with scattered surface creases and impressions, most of which are visible only at an angle, with the exception of one surface ding below his ear; overall a clean and supremely attractive piece. A truly spectacular, boldly signed example of one of Hollywood’s rarest and most sought after autographs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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914. Marlene Dietrich. Vin-

tage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photo of Dietrich in an elaborate feather-collared dress, affixed to a 14 x 18 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Trabert & Hoeffer, Sincerely, Marlene Dietrich.” In fine condition, with some mild silvering to edges and scattered toning and spotting to mount. From the mid-1930s through the 1940s, the American jewelry firm of Trabert and Hoeffer, in collaboration with the Parisian house Mauboussin, produced some of the most striking high-style jewels of its time. Hollywood stars such as Claudette Colbert and Dietrich appeared on and off-screen in their legendary diamond and platinum creations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

915. Errol Flynn. Handsome vintage matte-finish 8 x 9.75 head-

and-shoulders photo of Flynn looking suave, signed in fountain pen, “Kindest regards, Errol Flynn.” Some scattered surface marks and soiling, and a slightly trimmed bottom edge, otherwise fine condition.

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

Hilarious handwritten draft for a 1921 vaudevillian sketch 916. W. C. Fields. Exceptional handwritten manuscript, titled and signed at the top, “The Untold Story, The Schemers, by W. C. Fields,” five pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa early 1920s. Fields’s original draft outlining the setting and dialogue for a dramatic scene, apparently for his one-act play entitled ‘What a Night.’ Fields lists the characters at the top, “Sir Marmaduke Gump,” “Lady Sidley Deasey,” “Major Pothlewhistle,” and “Bollinger—a servant,” adding notes on behavior and setting, “When Gump is offered a cigar, he takes a handful,” “Closet filled with well-known brands of booze. Open closet so audience can get a peep,” and “All get together to talk quietly over papers, when servant walks through room with squeaky shoes.” Fields made copious corrections and revisions throughout in various inks and pencil. Housed in an attractive custom-made clamshell case with a gilt-stamped leather spine. In very good condition, with overall creases and wrinkles, and various tears and paper loss to edges. Accompanied by a typed transcript. Fields copyrighted the play ‘What a Night’ in 1921, characterized as a humorous absurdist piece. A terrific showcase of Fields’s talent in writing comedy, with great dialogue and slapstick gimmicks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceptionally bold check from the cinema icon 917. Greta Garbo. Choice bank check, 6.25 x 2.75,

filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Gristede Bros., Inc. for $82.31, June 22, 1968. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps and cancellation holes (none affecting the beautiful signature). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

918. Greta Garbo.

Boldly signed TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, June 10, 1975.

Letter to the Social Security Administration. In part: “I hereby authorize Anthony A. Palermo to apply for and expedite on my behalf any and all procedures regarding my application for Social Security.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and overall wrinkling. Palermo first met Garbo in 1952 and they maintained a long friendship, with Palermo working as her financial advisor for a period of 20 years.

Garbo is scarce in any form and this is an exceptionally clean, bold example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

920. Audrey Hepburn. Ink

signature, “Best wishes, Audrey Hepburn,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a color photo of Hepburn from My Fair Lady to an overall size of 11 x 16.5. In fine condition, with a stray ink mark at the top, most likely from a matted out inscription.

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

919. Katharine Hepburn. TLS signed “K. Hep,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, January 20, 1988. Letter to Robert Raymond of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In full: “Good—looking forward to seeing you.” Attractively double-matted and framed with the original mailing envelope and a lovely portrait to an overall size of 21.75 x 19.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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921.

Audrey Hepburn. Beautiful

glossy 8 x 10 closeup photo of Hepburn, signed in blue felt tip.

In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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922. M. H. Herrin. Three original M. H. Herrin pencil sketches of Rosalind Russell, Alice Faye, and Robert Taylor, each on 9.25 x 12 pieces of artist’s cardstock, each signed in fountain pen by the actor or actress sketched, with Taylor and Faye inscribing to Herrin, and each also signed in pencil by Herrin. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling to all three. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

923. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of the pair

side-by-side in their trademark bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Betty! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.”

Toned tape remnants to two corners and staple holes to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredibly scarce letter from one of the foremost Russian directors of the 20th century 924. Vsevolod Meyerhold. Russian theatre director and actor (1874–1940)

known for his experimental works and the creation of a new acting system called biomechanics; he was executed for treason after a forced confession. Very rare ALS in Cyrillic, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, June 6, 1930. Untranslated letter to Russian writer Vladimir Bienstoch in Paris. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and filing holes to the left edge. One of the most important Russian theater directors since Stanislavsky, anything from Meyerhold is incredibly difficult to find and highly sought-after: this is the first we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare choice signatures of Marilyn and Miller obtained together in New York in 1958 925. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller.

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Arthur Miller,” and “Marilyn Monroe,” on a 5.75 x 3.5 double-weight custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an invitation card). Card is notated on the reverse by the collector, “Marilyn Monroe—Arthur Miller NYC 1/58.” In fine condition, with a couple small areas of trivial surface loss, one directly under Monroe’s signature. Monroe and Miller first met in Hollywood in 1950, and were married from 1956–1961, separating shortly after Monroe completed filming The Misfits, written by Miller. A spectacular set of signatures, and the nicest dual-signed item from this early Hollywood power couple we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Marilyn Monroe Productions check cut to her long-time friend

926. Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Hedda Rosten for $65.85, November 17, 1961. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, cancellation holes to left side, and a couple of stamps.

Writers Norman and Hedda Rosten were Monroe’s friends and neighbors, and Hedda served as her maid of honor for her wedding to Arthur Miller. A nicely signed check from a difficult period in Monroe’s life, as she spent the end of 1961 recuperating from a variety of medical and emotional issues. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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An international affair—Monroe meets Indonesia’s philandering president in 1956

927. Marilyn Monroe. Ballpoint signature, “Marilyn Monroe,” on an off-white 10.75 x 8.25 sheet removed from the Los Angeles Press Club Registry. A hand-drawn map of Indonesia is affixed above, also signed in ballpoint by Sukarno, the president of Indonesia, and bears a handwritten notation that reads, “May 31, 1956, Beverly Hills Hotel.” A toned piece of tape affecting the very top of Marilyn’s signature, and some areas of toning and staining to the map, otherwise fine condition. This was previously owned by Jack DeBeauford, an officer in the press club who was responsible for invitations to their events and for maintaining the registry, which recorded the autographs of the attendees from the 1930s–1950s.

Monroe and Sukarno met on May 31, 1956, during a reception for the foreign president hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel by the Association of American Motion Picture Producers. Sukarno, a notorious womanizer and fan of Hollywood movies, held great admiration for the actress and was thrilled to meet her—he told her that one of his goals in visiting America was to meet her, and that her films were the most popular in all of Indonesia. Monroe later commented that Sukarno continually looked down her dress throughout the night, and rumors of an illicit rendezvous between the two—either that night or later on—circulated throughout both the entertainment world and political world. It has even been suggested that Monroe’s dating activities aided the US government in the monitoring of potential Communist threats associated with Sukarno. An especially interesting piece that offers a glimpse into Monroe’s worldwide stardom mixed with a bit of Hollywood intrigue. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Rare portrait of Amos ’n’ Andy’s “Kingfish”

929. Tim Moore. Celebrated African-American vaudevillian and comic actor (1887–1958). Rare 2.25 x 3.25 cardstock photo of Moore wearing his trademark attire, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “The Kingfish,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse, “My best wishes to Steve & Jim, Tim Moore, Kingfish, Amos n’ Andy.” In very good condition, with moderate scattered creases and light soiling.

Accompanied by an unsigned glossy photo of the characters from the show. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

930. Mikhail Mordkin. Ballet

master (1880– 1944) who graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet School and helped build the foundation for ballet in America.

Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Mordkin in a beggar’s costume, signed vertically in black ink.

In fine condition, with some trivial surface marks.

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

“I am tremendously interested in both the play and the novel and would be anxious to read it” 931. Paul Newman. ALS in pencil, signed “P. L. Newman,” three pages on two

sheets, 5.25 x 8, no date but circa 1961. Letter to fiction writer Arturo Vivante. In part: “Read the enclosed stories with considerable pleasure though after with the knowledge that they demanded a crippling kind of expansion to make a movie...your wife’s recommendation is most worthy—for if a full length movie might be woven from either story—it is ‘Broken Holiday’ which would accommodate same most easily. I am tremendously interested in both the play and the novel and would be anxious to read it whenever you feel either presentable…Both Joanne and I send best wishes to you and your wife and your wide-eyed progeny.” In fine condition, with uniform toning and a few light unobtrusive stains. Vivante’s work was published in The New Yorker over 70 times, with his short story ‘The Broken Holiday’ appearing in the issue of September 19, 1959. Despite his popularity, and the support of some A-list actors including Newman, none of Vivante’s work was adapted for the screen during his lifetime. Fine content with Newman discussing the difficulty of the filmmaking process. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

932. Sidney Poitier and Others. Signed book: The Films of Sidney Poitier.

Secaucus, NJ: The Citadel Press, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 222 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in felt tip by Poitier, and throughout by his co-stars and film associates. A list of signers is available online at RRAuction.com. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Wonderful portrait inscribed to the voice of Looney Tunes 934. Peter Sellers. Vin-

933. Bill Robinson. American entertainer (1878–1949), nicknamed ‘Bojangles,’ who was one of the best-known dancer-actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Matte-finish 10.7 x 14 full-length photo of Robinson with his hat in his hand, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To—Joseph A. Whitacre, with best wishes always—From Bill Robinson 1930.” In very good condition, with scattered creases to edges and background and some silvering to darker areas. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

tage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Sellers wearing thick-framed glasses, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to the famous voice actor, “To Mel Blanc, with admiration & friendly wishes, Peter Sellers.” In fine condition, with moderate contrast to portions of the signature and inscription against the dark background. A fantastic association between iconic figures in American entertainment. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Screen-used Klingon rifle 935. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. A Klingon

disruptor rifle used on-screen in the 1984 film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The cast resin rifle measures 26˝ long, and is painted maroon, with a metallic gray barrel, and ergonomicallyshaped grip and shoulder stock.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Prop Store which states this “Klingon Disruptor Rifle has been inspected and is guaranteed to have been used in the production of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.”

In fine, intentionally distressed condition. A very rare opportunity to own this intimidating weapon, synonymous with the battlehungry Klingons. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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936. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Prop doorbell

made to be used in the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Doorbell measures 7.5 x 3, and is made from black smoked Plexiglass with applied vinyl graphics with unused double-sided tape on the reverse. Prop features an LCARS graphic and was made to be used as set decoration for the show, placed around the ship in various areas. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Propworx.

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Scarce 40 x 60 ‘Style A’ Empire Strikes Back poster, quickly replaced at Lando Calrissian’s request 937.

Star Wars. Super rare original color 40 x 60 ‘Style A’ movie poster for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Cardstock poster was produced in 1980 and features artwork by Roger Kastel, who was inspired by the 1967 re-release poster for Gone With the Wind, with many similarities between the two posters. Poster also has its NSS information printed in the lower border. Produced only for major motion pictures, there were fewer of these size posters produced due to the exponential cost as compared to standard one-sheet posters. Scattered edge creases and dings, and a few corner creases, otherwise fine condition. Rolled. This particular design was quickly replaced after its release as Billy Dee Williams was unhappy that his character, Lando Calrissian, was not featured on the poster. Later versions of this artwork had Williams’s character incorporated into the overall image.

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Very rare oversized 1978 ‘Style D’ poster for the first Star Wars film 938. Star Wars. Extremely rare original color 40 x 60 Star Wars: A New Hope circus-style ‘Style D’ movie poster. Attractive cardstock poster was produced for the 1978 re-release of the classic film and features artwork

by Drew Struzan and Charles White III. This poster is one of the few to feature the Jawas, the landspeeder, and the stormtroopers, as well as Darth Vader with a Dracula-type cape. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered edge dings and creases. Far fewer of these large posters were produced due to the exponential cost as compared to standard one-sheet posters. This circus-style poster was designed to look as if it was peeling off a wooden fence, and is reportedly one of George Lucas’s favorite designs, with the original artwork rumored to be hanging in his home. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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939. David O. Selznick. Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 6 photo, affixed

to its original 10 x 10.5 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount, “For happy dear—with memories of gay days; with hopes for many more to come; and with great affection—David.” Several edge tears and creases to mount, as well as some scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce oversized 1980 promo poster signed

by Stratten and five other Playmates 940. Dorothy Stratten and Playmates. Playboy Playmate–turned–actress (1960–1980)

who was murdered by her estranged husband at the age of 20. Uncommon promotional poster from the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Auto-Rama and Truckin’ America Show, 8.5 x 14, featuring Stratton and five other Playboy Playmates, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Phil, Love & kisses, Dorothy,” Poster is also signed and inscribed by Sandy Cagle, Louann Fernald, Karen Morton, Gail Stanton, and Janis Schmitt. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

941. John Sturges. Noted film director (1910–1992) of such classics as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Magnificent Seven, and The Great Escape. Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 photo of Sturges hard at work, signed and inscribed in thick black felt tip, “For Fred Bomar, with all the best, John Sturges.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Bell rings, start to fight, yelling—cut to referee, counting.

One two button my shoe, three four open the door”

942. Elizabeth Taylor. Matte-finish 6.75 x 8 photo of Taylor in a flowing gown, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Susie, Best wishes to you always, Elizabeth Taylor Burton, 1972.” In very good condition, with a few light creases, a repaired puncture below the signature (affecting the downstroke of the “y”), and a bit of chipping to edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The greatest Stooge trio— Moe, Larry, and Curly

944. Three Stooges: Shemp Howard. DS, one page, 8.5 x

13.5, April 8, 1936. Document confirming Howard’s purchase from Wissner & Sons of “a certain musical instrument described as follows: One Pianette…Wood Mah. together with 2% New York Sales Tax $2.09—bench valued at $5.00 at the agreed price of One Hundred Six and 59/100 Dollars.” Signed at the conclusion by Shemp Howard, Charles E. Wissner, and a witness. Shemp has also outlined a comedy sketch of a boxing match on the reverse, writing: “I can’t see him, hit him from memory. He can’t hurt us. Bell rings, start to fight, yelling—cut to referee, counting. One two button my shoe, three four open the door. 1 2 3 4 5 6, uh! uh!, 7-8 woof woof.” In very good condition, with partial separations to folds, a few small edge tears, toning to edges, and some show-through from writing to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

946. Natalie Wood.

943. Three Stooges. Vintage fountain pen signatures, “3 Stooges, Moe,” “Larry,” and “Curly” on an off-white album page. Double-suedematted and framed with a photo of the Stooges hanging from a plane propeller to an overall size of 13.25 x 18.25. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Attractive glossy 8 x 10 United Artists publicity photo of the actress for the 1961 film Splendor in the Grass, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Stan, Best always, Natalie Wood.” In fine condition, with scattered creases. A stunning photo for the film that would earn Wood her second Academy Award nomination. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Screen-worn suit from Cagney’s only Academy Award-winning performance and the Best Picture winner of that year

947.

Yankee Doodle Dandy: James Cagney. A screen-worn three-piece suit worn by Cagney as George M. Cohan in the 1942 Warner Bros. classic Yankee Doodle Dandy. Light green and gray wool striped period suit has a single-breasted jacket, with a three-button front and a breast pocket, and trim on the cuffs, with a Warner Bros. Pictures costume label sewn into the inside pocket, with “James Cagney,” written on the second line, and “11-17-41,” and “Prod.

387,” written on the first line; a matching button front vest, with several studio stamps to the lining; a pair of matching pants, with two sewn-in blue cloth suspenders, as well as a Warner Bros. Pictures costume tag sewn into the waist with, “James Cagney” written on the second line and “11-17-41,” on the first line as well as “Prod. 387”; cream-colored long-sleeve dress shirt, with an “Arrow, Paddock Club” label sewn into the collar; and his orange and brown silk tie, with a polka-dot design and a “Len’s Men’s Wear,” tag sewn on the reverse.

The suit was worn in the montage scene that highlights Cohan’s huge success on Broadway as years pass. When exiting through a stage door of a theater a group of reporters approach with one asking what he attributes his success to; he simply replies that he is just an ordinary guy and knows what ordinary guys like to see. In fine condition. Cagney’s own background as a struggling vaudeville song-and-dance man made him the ideal choice to play Cohan, and it allowed him a break from the tough-guy gangster roles that made him a household name early in his career. Provenance: Sotheby’s Planet Hollywood, Selections From the Vault, Lot 105, Dec. 14, 2002. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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975. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers MB $200

976. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

977. Brigitte Bardot

978. John Barrymore

979. Art Carney

980. Claudette Colbert

981. Gary Cooper

982. Francis Ford Coppola

983. Lou Costello

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984. Noel Coward MB $200

988. Catherine Deneuve MB $200

985. Creature from the Black Lagoon MB $200

989. Marlene Dietrich MB $200

986. Dorothy Dandridge MB $200

990. Marlene Dietrich

987. Bette Davis and Henry Fonda MB $200

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991. Marlene Dietrich and Ray Milland MB $200

992. Clint Eastwood

993. Clint Eastwood

994. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr

995. Errol Flynn

996. William Frawley

997. Judy Garland

998. Gone With the Wind: Hattie McDaniel

999. Cary Grant

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1000. Hugh Hefner

1001. Grace Kelly

1002. Charles Lane

1003. Stan Laurel

1004. Stan Laurel

1005. Peter Lawford

1006. Peter Lawford

1007. Mervyn LeRoy

1008. Jayne Mansfield

1009. Dean Martin

1010. Paul Muni

1011. Once Upon a Time: Donaldson and Blair

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1012. Anna Pavlova MB $200

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1013. Gregory Peck MB $200

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1014. William Powell and Myrna Loy MB $200

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1015. Psycho MB $200

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1016. Producers and Directors MB $200

1017. Basil Rathbone

1018. Basil Rathbone

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1019. Robert Redford

1020. Ringling Brothers

1021. Gene Roddenberry

1022. Will Rogers

1023. Roy Rogers

1024. Stephen Sondheim

1025. Steven Spielberg

1026. Star Trek

1027. Gloria Swanson

1028. Shirley Temple

1029. Racquel Welch

1030. Western Actors

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james bond

Near mint set of original Dr. No lobby cards

948. James Bond: Dr. No. (United Artists, 1962). Extremely desirable complete set of original lobby cards for the 1962 film Dr. No. Each

card measures 14 x 11, with all eight featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, and four featuring Bond girl Ursula Andress. In fine, bright condition. Card sets from the big-screen debut of James Bond are highly coveted by collectors and seldom-seen in such a well-preserved state. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $300)

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949. James Bond: From Russia With Love. (United Artists, 1963). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1963 film From Russia With Love. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring images of Sean Connery as James Bond, including one of his dramatic final battle with Rosa Klebb, with the other two cards featuring Bond girls Daniela Bianchi and Nadja Regi. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

950. James Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

(United Artists, 1969). Complete set of original Mexican-issue lobby cards for the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Each card measures 16.5 x 12.25, with seven featuring images of George Lazenby as James Bond. In mint condition.

Accompanied by the original studio envelope. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Seldom-seen complete lobby card set from the quintessential Bond film, Goldfinger

951. James Bond: Goldfinger. (United Artists, 1964). Rare and very desirable complete set of original lobby cards for the 1964 James Bond classic, Goldfinger. Each card measures 14 x 11, with all eight featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, two featuring Odd Job, and two featuring Goldfinger himself. In very fine condition, with small tack or staple holes to a few of the cards and a couple trivial corner tip creases. A scarce offering from what is widely considered the best of all the Bond films. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $300)

952. James Bond: Thunderball. (United Artists, 1965). Complete set

of original lobby cards for the 1965 film Thunderball. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring images of Sean Connery as James Bond, including one in his famous jet-pack, two of the cards featuring Bond villain Emilio Largo. In near mint condition, with a couple very minor stains to the top of card #1. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $200)

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953. James Bond: You Only Live Twice. (United Artists, 1967). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1967 film You Only Live Twice. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring images of Sean Connery as James Bond, including one in his autogyro, as well as one image of Donald Pleasance as Blofeld. In very fine to near mint condition, with a few edge dings to the bottom of card #2 and a few minor creases to card #8. Complete sets are quite uncommon and usually found in less-than-optimal condition.

RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

954. James Bond: Casino Royale (1967). (Columbia, 1967).

Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1967 film Casino Royale.

Each card measures 14 x 11, with five featuring images of David Niven as James Bond, and two of Peter Sellers. In near mint to mint condition.

Niven was actually Ian Fleming’s first choice to play the legendary secret agent. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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955. James Bond: On Her Majesties Secret Service.

(United Artists, 1969). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Each card measures 14 x 11, with three featuring Telly Savalese as Blofeld. In very fine condition, with minor pinholes to cards 1, 2, 5, and 7, as well as a bit of trivial foxing to a couple of borders and slight surface loss to bottom of card #1. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

956. James Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (United Artists, 1969). Collection of 24 original color lobby cards and photos from the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Collection consists of a set of eight 10 x 8 US-issued cards (several featuring George Lazenby and Telly Savales), eight action-packed 10 x 8 UK-issued cards (with several also featuring Lazenby, Savales, and Diana Rigg). Also included are eight unsigned color glossy 10 x 8 photos from the film. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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957. James Bond: Diamonds Are Forever. (United

Artists, 1971). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1971 film Diamonds Are Forever. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring images of Sean Connery as James Bond, and two others featuring Bond girls Jill St. John and Lana Wood. In mint condition. After the underperformance of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Connery was lured back into the role of James Bond, receiving the astronomical salary of $1.25 million. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

958. James Bond: Live and Let Die. (United Artists, 1973).

Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1973 film Live and Let Die. Each card measures 14 x 11, with five featuring images of Roger Moore as James Bond, and others featuring Jane Seymour, Julius Harris, Yaphet Kotto, and Geoffrey Holder. In mint condition. This film marked Moore’s debut as James Bond, after Sean Connery declined to return after Diamonds Are Forever. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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959. James Bond: The Man With the Golden Gun.

(United Artists, 1974). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1974 film The Man with the Golden Gun. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring images of Roger Moore as James Bond, including one of Moore back-to-back with Christopher Lee before their duel, and Bond girls Maude Adams and Britt Ekland.

In near mint to mint condition. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $200)

960. James Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. (United Artists, 1976 and 1979). Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films and includes Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Lois Chiles, and Richard Kiel as Jaws. In overall near mint condition. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $200)

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961. James Bond: For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy. (United Artists, 1981 and MGM/UA 1983). Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films and includes Roger Moore, Maude Adams, Topol, Julian Glover, Kabir Bedi, and one of all the gorgeous females from Octopussy. In overall near mint condition. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $200)

962. James Bond: Never Say Never Again.

(Warner Bros, 1983). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1983 film Never Say Never Again, which saw Sean Connery return in the role of James Bond after 12 years. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring Connery as James Bond, two of Kim Bassinger, and one of Barbara Carrera. In mint condition. RR Auction COA.‌(MB $200)

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963. James Bond: A View to Kill. (United Artists, 1985). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1985 film A View to a Kill. Each card measures 14 x 11, with four featuring Roger Moore as James Bond, and others featuring Christopher Walken as Max Zorin and Grace Jones as May Day. In mint condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

964. James Bond: The Living Daylights and License to Kill. (MGM/UA, 1987 and 1989). Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, The Living Daylights and License to Kill. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films and includes Timothy Dalton, Maryam d’Abo, Robert Davi, and Talisa Soto. In overall near mint to mint condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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965. James Bond: Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies.

(MGM/UA 1995 and MGM/UA 1983).

Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films and includes Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Teri Hatcher, Sean Bean, and Famke Janssen. In overall near mint to mint condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

966. James Bond: The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day. (MGM 1999 and MGM/UA 2002). Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films ,with images of Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Denise Richards, Sophie Marceau, Judi Dench, and Robert Carlyle. In overall near mint to mint condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

967. James Bond: Casino Royale (2007) and Quantum of Solace. (MGM/Columbia 2006 and 2008). Complete sets of original lobby cards for the Bond films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Each card measures 14 x 11 and features key scenes and sets from both films and includes Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Eva Green, and Mads Mikkelsen. In overall near mint to mint condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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968. James Bond: Octopussy. Screen-used prop Indian banknote used in

the 1983 film Octopussy. One hundred rupee note measures 6 x 3 and was used

by Roger Moore in various scenes in the film. Matted with a small color photo from the film and a descriptive caption to an overall size of 8.25 x 11.75. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PropWorld, which states the note is “first seen right after the backgammon scene and then in the tuc-tuc chase.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

969. James Bond: Pedro Armendariz. Vintage matte-finish 10

x 8 close-up photo of Armendariz, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Para Miguel, con todo el cariño de tu amigo, Pedro Armendariz, 10/18/50.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an original one-sheet movie poster and a press book for the film La Casa Colorada. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

970. James Bond: Moore and Kiel. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of James Bond battling Jaws, signed in blue felt tip by Roger Moore and Richard Kiel, who adds his character name underneath. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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sports Excellent collection of baseball greats, including over 30 Hall of Famers

1031. Baseball. Fantastic collection of 48 signatures of baseball players on various slips and cards, some inscribed, with highlights including Joe DiMaggio, Gil Hodges, Roger Maris, Willie Mays (very early), Pie Traynor, Paul Waner, Zack Wheat, and Ted Williams.

Additional signers are: Walter Alston, Luke Appling (SP and signature), Yogi Berra, Max Carey, Orlando Cepeda, Joe Cronin, Urban ‘Red’ Faber, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Frank Frisch, Charles Gehringer, Lefty Gomez, Hank Greenberg, Burleigh Grimes, Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Elston Howard, Carl Hubbell (HOF card and signature), Ralph Kiner, Ernie Lombardi (SP and signature), Ted Lyons (ALS and signature), Heinie Manush, Joe McCarthy (HOF card and signature), Bill McKechnie, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Phil Rizzuto, Edd Roush, Ray Schalk (ANS), George Sisler, Bill ‘Moose’ Skowron, Duke Snider, Bill Terry, and Bobby Thomson. In overall fine condition.

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1032. Baseball Hall of Famers. Official Rawlings Adirondack

baseball bat honoring the 50th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame, signed in blue felt tip on the barrel by 33 members, including: Luis Aparicio, Luke Appling, Richie Ashburn, Ernie Banks, Al Barlick, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Yogi Berra, Lou Boudreau, A. B. ‘Happy’ Chandler, Bob Feller, Rick Ferrell, Rollie Fingers, Whitey Ford, Rickey Henderson, Monte Irvin, George Kell, Harmon Killebrew, Bob Lemon, Buck Leonard, Juan Marichal, Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Johnny Mize, Gaylord Perry, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith, Warren Spahn, and Carl Yastrzemski. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1033. Baseball Hall of Famers. Enormous collection of gold Hall of

Fame plaque cards, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the Hall of Famer pictured. Signers include: Luis Aparicio, Richie Ashburn, Ernie Banks, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Lou Brock, Max Carey, Earle Combs, Joe Cronin, Ray Dandridge, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey (2), Joe DiMaggio (2), Bob Doerr, Bob Feller (3), Rollie Fingers (2), Whitey Ford, Ford Frick, Bob Gibson, Lefty Gomez (3), Hank Greenberg (2), Burleigh Grimes (2), Lefty Grove, Jesse Haines, Gabby Hartnett, Harry Hooper, Waite Hoyt (2), Carl Hubbell, Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter, Travis Jackson, Judy Johnson, Al Kaline (2), George L. Kelly, Harmon Killebrew (3), Ralph Kiner (3), Sandy Koufax, Buck Leonard (2), Ted Lyons, Mickey Mantle (2), Rube Marquard, Eddie Mathews (5), Willie Mays (2), Joe McCarthy (2), Willie McCovey, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Stan Musial (4), Pee Wee Reese (2), Sam Rice, Phil Rizzuto, Robin Roberts (2), Brooks Robinson (2), Frank Robinson, Red Ruffing, Nolan Ryan, Duke Snider (3), Warren Spahn (3), Lloyd Waner, Ted Williams, and Carl Yastrzemski. In overall fine condition. A complete list is available online at www.RRAuction.com. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 256 | September 10, 2014 | SPORTS

1034. Baseball: 500 Home Run Club. Official

Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by ten members of the 500 Home Run Club.

Signers are: Ted Williams (ss), Harmon Killebrew, Ernie Banks, Mike Schmidt, Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, Frank Robinson, Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, and Reggie Jackson. In fine condition, with a couple spots of light toning and a trivial brush to Banks’s signature.

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

1035. Baseball: All-Stars. Official Spalding National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 25 members of the team, including: Walter Alston (ss), Johnny Antonelli, Ed Bailey, Ernie Banks, Bobby Bragan, Lew Burdette, Gene Conley, Hank Foiles, Don Hoak, Gil Hodges, Larry Jackson, Dick Littlefield, Johnny Logan, Eddie Mathews, Roy McMillan, Wally Moon, Stan Musial, Jack Sanford, Bob Scheffing, Red Schoendienst, Curt Simmons, Hal Smith, Warren Spahn, Johnny Temple, and one other.

In fine condition, with some light brushing to a few signatures (most noticeably to Musial); overall an exceptionally clean and boldly signed baseball for the era. Accompanied by the original Spalding packaging sleeve. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1036. Ty Cobb. Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Digman Printers for $16.79, July 19, 1956.

Matted and framed with a photo of Cobb sliding hard into third, a small name plaque, and a reproduced tobacco card to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.5. Cancellation holes to left side and show-through from stamps on reverse, lightly affecting signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Magnificent portrait of the Iron Horse: “May your achievements make mine look trivial”

1037. Lou Gehrig. Stunning glossy 8 x 10 full-length portrait of Gehrig posing in his Yankees uniform with his bat on his shoulder, neatly

signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Al—May your achievements make mine look trivial—Cordially, Lou Gehrig.” The lower right corner also bears an ink notation by the official team photography studio from the 1920s through 1940s, “Thorne.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 20. Some scattered surface creases (none affecting Gehrig’s image or signature), otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. By far the finest Gehrig photo we have offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Superb Thorne photo signed by Gehrig as he and Ruth prepare to follow up their legendary 1927 campaign 1038. Lou Gehrig. Pearl-finish 5 x 7 photo of Lou Gehrig

and Babe Ruth together during spring training in 1928, both wearing their baseball gloves and pinstriped Yankees pants, signed in fountain pen, “Lou Gehrig.” The photo also bears a clubhouse signature and inscription penned on behalf of Ruth, “To Al, From ‘Babe’ Ruth.” This image was captured by Thorne, the official Yankees team photographer from the 1920s through 1940s, and bears the appropriate Thorne Photo credit stamping on the reverse. In very good condition, with a few light creases, portions of Gehrig’s signature a bit faded, and a small area of surface loss affecting the recipient’s name in the clubhouse inscription, which has since been retouched.

Thorne photos are collectible in themselves given their high quality, fine composition, and sharp focus. It is quite common for clubhouse signatures to appear on Ruth and Gehrig items from this era, as both superstars were completely inundated with requests; the clubhouse attendants were well-practiced and able to adequately imitate Ruth’s signature, so it does not look out of place on this photograph or detract from its overall aesthetic. Signed photos of Gehrig are quite scarce, with this being a particularly appealing example as it depicts him in the prime of his career, posed with Ruth and wearing his first baseman’s mitt. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

1039. Walter Hagen. Vintage

glossy 7 x 9.25 photo of Hagen teeing off, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To my good friend Rev. Ervin Gerkin, Golfingly, Walter Hagen 1960.”

Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 17. In fine condition, with a few minor brushes and spots of irregular ink adhesion to portions of inscription. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1040. Gil Hodges. Scarce circa

1952 color 7.5 x 9.5 magazine photo of Hodges showing off his batting stance during his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, nicely signed in blue ballpoint. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 15. Scattered surface creases and a few small tears, otherwise fine condition. Color photos from this era are quite uncommon. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Game-used warm-up shirt from Jordan’s final year in Chicago 1041. Michael Jordan.

Game-used warm-up shirt from Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Pullover jersey, with “Chicago,” sewn on the front, and a small bull embroidered on the reverse just below the collar. The Nike maker’s tag is sewn to the lower left tail, size 3XL, with a “23” written on it in black felt tip, and a smaller NBA authentic tag along the right edge. In fine condition, with expected wear from use and multiple washings.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Lou Lampson stating, “The pullover was used in MJ’s final season in Chi-Town.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Single-signed ball of the beloved Yankees captain 1042. Thurman Munson. Heart

and soul of the 1970s New York Yankees eho was killed in a plane crash in 1979.

Official Spalding American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “Best Regards, Thurman Munson.” In very good condition, with removal of an inscription above the signature, the signature uniformly light but still completely legible, a mild shade of toning to ball, and a bit of light soiling. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1043. Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the three

Hall of Famers posing together with their bats on their shoulders, signed in blue felt tip by Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams. In very good condition, with scattered light surface marks and impressions and a small tear to right edge.

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

1044. NY Yankees. Official Reach American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 30 members of the 1955 American league Champion New York Yankees. Signers include: Yogi Berra (ss), Mickey Mantle (ss), Casey Stengel, Phil Rizzuto, Ed Ford, Enos Slaughter, Billy Martin, Elston Howard, Joe Coleman, Bob Grim, Tommy Byrne, Hank Bauer, Gil McDougald, Don Larsen, Bob Cerv, Andy Carey, Bill Skowron, Jim Konstanky, Bob Turley, Tom Morgan, Tom Sturdivant, Charlie Silvera, Bob Wiesler, Eddie Robinson, Bill Dickey, Frank Crosetti, and four others. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 260 | September 10, 2014 | SPORTS

1045. NY Yankee Greats.

Fabulous display consisting of a signed photo and 28 signature baseball cards, each signed by the Yankee pictured.

Photo is signed in black felt tip

by Mickey Mantle, with the cards signed by: Yogi Berra, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens, David Cone, Bucky Dent, Whitey Ford, Jason Giambi, ‘Goose’ Gossage, Ron Guidry, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Don Larsen, Billy Martin, Tino Martinez, Don Mattingly, Mike Mussina, Paul O’Neill, Jorge Posada, Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Alfonso Soriano, Mel Stottlemyre, Joe Torre, Bernie Williams, Dave Winfield, and Don Zimmer. All are attractively triple-suede-matted and framed together to an overall size of 32 x 42. In very fine condition. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1047. Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez’s

game-used official Rawlings blue Texas Rangers jersey from the 2001 season, featuring “Texas” across the chest, and “Rodriguez” and his number 3 on the back.

The Rawlings manufacturer’s tag is sewn inside the left side, with three adjacent flag tags to indicate size, “50,” and alterations, “Sleeve 1 Inch Extra Length” and “2 Inch Extra Length,” as well as one reading, “Set 2, 2001.” Signed on the number on the back in blue felt tip, “Alex Rodriguez, 2001 Game Used, HR #5.” Exhibits general expected wear from use, including dirt stains to the number. Authentication labels from PSA/DNA, JSA, and GAI are affixed to the number, and a Mears tag is attached to the right sleeve. Rodriguez hit his fifth home run of the year on April 19 off of Barry Zito, and went on to hit a whopping 52 homers to lead the league for the season. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1932 New York Yankees team-signed baseball, led by Ruth and Gehrig 1046. NY Yankees: 1932. Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot and side panels by 20 members of the 1932 Yankees team, including: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing, Joe Sewell, Dusty Cooke, Gordon Rhodes, Myril Hoag, Johnny Allen, Cy Perkins, Lyn Lary, Ben Chapman, Ivy Andrews, George Pipgras, Ed Wells, Sam Byrd, Hank Johnson, and Arndt Jorgens. Also bears clubhouse signatures of Tony Lazzeri, Herb Pennock, Joe McCarthy, and Jimmy Burke. In very good condition, with scattered staining (one small stain at the top of the first letter of Ruth’s signature) and various levels of fading to some signatures; Ruth is a shade light but entirely legible and Gehrig is a bit bolder; the Jorgens and Johnson signatures are significantly lighter than any others. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The 1932 Yankees are considered one of the greatest teams of all time, featuring a record nine future Hall of Famers on the roster. After finishing the season with an impressive 10747 record they swept the Chicago Cubs in the World Series, which was punctuated by Babe Ruth’s legendary ‘called shot’ in game three. An immensely desirable piece signed by one of the most memorable teams in baseball lore. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Rare image of the tragic German driver 1048. Bernd Rosemeyer. German racing driver (1909–1938) who was killed while trying to set a land speed record on the Autobahn. Scarce vintage glossy 5 x 7 half-length portrait of Rosemeyer seated in his race car, signed in fountain pen. Affixed to an 8.25 x 10.5 mount and framed to an overall size of 9 x 11.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Exceptional portrait of the ‘Bambino,’ signed on Christmas Day, 1932 1049. Babe Ruth. Stunning glossy 5 x 7 portrait of Ruth in his

Yankees uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my Pal Alan Gould, Jr., From Babe Ruth, Dec 25-1932.” Attractively doublematted and framed to an overall size of 10.5 x 12.5. A few surface creases (most noticeable to upper left corner and none affecting his face or signature area), and some light contrast to a single word of the inscription, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A beautifully captured portrait of Ruth looking pensively into the camera in a pose we have never before encountered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Ruth sends a 1946 payment to his insurance broker

1050. Babe Ruth. Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to L. J. Phillips Co., Inc. for $205.84, March 11, 1946. In fine condition, with expected cancellation holes and light show-through from a bank stamp to reverse, and a pencil cancellation mark touching the first letter of the signature. A supremely bold signature. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Scarce single-signed Wagner on the sweet spot 1051. Honus Wagner. Official Spalding National League (Frick) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot.

In very good condition, with scattered surface loss affecting portions of the signature, overall toning and soiling, rubbing obscuring areas of the league and maker stamps, and a light coat of shellac; despite these blemishes, it is a very presentable and boldly signed example of the sought-after single-signed format. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1052. Sam Snead. Collection of 10 personal checks, 8.25 x 3, all filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” all dated from 1975. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps, lightly affecting a couple of signatures, and vertical folds to some. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1053. Tiger Woods. Rare black golf promo flag for the 2007 ‘Tee It Up

with Tiger Woods’ Retailer Outing, 19.5 x 13, prominently signed in silver ink. Mounted on a silver backing and framed to an overall size of 25 x 19. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1055. George Wr i g h t . B a s e b a l l

1054. Paul and Lloyd Waner. Pair of ballpoint signatures, “Paul

Waner” and “Lloyd Waner,” on individual off-white cards. Closely matted and framed with three images to an overall size of 11.5 x 14.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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pioneer and Hall of Famer (1847–1937) who helped define the shortstop position; he went on to enter the sporting goods business and founded Wright & Ditson, a famous purveyor of baseball, tennis, and golf equipment.

Scarce DS, signed “Geo. Wright,” one page, 7.75 x 11.75, February 2, 1930. Waiver of notice document for a special meeting of the “A. J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, Inc.” corporation, waiving “any and all requirements as to notice of such meeting.” Signed at the conclusion by George Wright and Charles B. Whitney. Permanently affixed to a larger brittle ledger page, which bears another document signed by secretary J. A. Addelman affixed to the reverse. In very good condition, with repairs to the upper right of the document and the larger ledger page with various paper loss, chips, and tears. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1056. Hank Aaron

1057. Muhammad Ali

1058. Muhammad Ali

1059. Muhammad Ali

1060. Muhammad Ali

1061. Muhammad Ali

1062. Muhammad Ali

1063. Muhammad Ali

1064. Muhammad Ali

1065. Baltimore Colts

1066. Baltimore Orioles: 1984

1067. Baseball

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1068. Baseball Hall of Famers MB $200

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1070. Baseball Hall of Famers: Pitchers MB $200

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1071. Baseball Hall of Famers

1073. Basketball

1074. Basketball

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1076. Barry Bonds

1077. Boston Red Sox

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1078. Boston Red Sox: 1976

1079. Boxers

1080. Boxing

1081. Wilt Chamberlain

1082. Wilt Chamberlain and John Havlicek

1083. Wilt Chamberlain and the Globetrotters

1084. Chicago White Sox: 1978

1085. Babe Didrikson

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1086. Mickey Cochrane

1087. Al Davis

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1088. Joe DiMaggio MB $200

1089. Joe DiMaggio MB $200

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1090. Joe DiMaggio MB $200

1092. Football

1093. Jimmie Foxx

1094. Golfers

1096. Ben Hogan

1097. Derek Jeter

1098. Derek Jeter

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1091. DiMaggio, Martin, and Conigliaro MB $200

1095. Hank Greenberg MB $200

1099. Sandy Koufax MB $200

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1100. Sandy Koufax and Dick Sisler

1101. LA Rams: Fearsome Foursome

1102. Joe Louis

1103. Mickey Mantle

1104. Mickey Mantle MB $200

1105. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

1106. Heinie Manush

1107. Minnie Minoso

1108. Joe Montana

1109. Jack Nicklaus

1110. NY Mets

1111. NY Mets

1112. NY Rangers: 1961-62

1113. NY Yankees

1114. NY Yankees: 1963

1115. Jesse Owens

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1116. Arnold Palmer MB $200

1119. Hilton Smith MB $200

1117. Max Schmeling

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1123. Ichiro Suzuki

1126. Ed Walsh and Red Rolfe

1127. Ted Williams

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1120. Spahn, Sain, and Ripken

1122. St. Louis Cardinals: 1968

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1118. Carroll Shelby

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1124. Bobby Thomson

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1125. LaDainian Tomlinson

1128. Ted Williams

1129. Ted Williams

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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 ON-LINE, 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 includ-

ing 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.

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 preregister 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 preapproval 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 on-increment. 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 subject 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 un-

enforceable 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 sometimes 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 nonsale 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.

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The North End is steeped in history The Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, key stops along the Freedom Trail—Boston’s venerable North End is home to some American history heavyweights. Now it’s our home, too.

Here, collectors and consignors can attend special auction events, preview featured items, and schedule professional appraisals—just as they’ve done for years in our New Hampshire office, where it’s still business as usual. RR Auction has a long history of achieving record-shattering results; with our new gallery situated in one of America’s most historic communities, we see a future filled with even more remarkable results.

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