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Rare and historic handwritten ledger by George Washington, taking slaves as collateral at Mount Vernon in 1769

1. George Washington Autograph Document Signed – a 1769 handwritten Mount Vernon financial ledger listing security on “Lands and Negroes”. ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, September 19, 1769. A financial ledger document headed “Capt’n Posey,” transactions made between 1765 and 1769, including “Security on his Lands and Negroes for £750,” “A subsequent & further security on ye above Negroes for £70,” and “a Bill of Sale for Sundry stock, goods & chattels as a… security to me against a joint bond of his & mine to Colo. Mason for £200.” On the right side, a £3 cash payment is recorded, below which Washington writes: “Note, besides ye above Capt’n Posey may have some trifling demands against me that I know nothing of at present & which may be showed when properly ascertained.” Washington signs at the conclusion with errors excepted, “E. Excepted pr Go: Washington, Copy of an Acc’t given to Mr. Grayson, Sept’r 19th 1769.” Professionally

restored to near fine condition, with toning, light foxing and staining, and professional repairs to two areas of paper loss (which affect none of the handwriting).

Captain John Posey was George Washington’s next-door neighbor at Mount Vernon, and the two formed a friendship. However, Posey was a heavy drinker and a failure in business, constantly falling behind in his debts and frequently turning to Washington for loans. Some of their several transactions— which often included slaves as collateral—are recorded here. Capt. John Posey was never financially solvent enough to make good on his obligations to Washington, and his account with the future president was settled by the forced sale of property in October 1769—just weeks after Washington penned the present document. A fascinating inside look at Washington’s business dealings and his participation in the heinous institution of slavery. Starting Bid $5000

Rare full Washington signature from 1769, along with a swatch of his cloak and hair lock

2. George Washington Signature, Cloak Swatch, and Lock of Hair. Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature was part of a large March 17, 1769, indenture between Washington and Robert Thompson. Also included is a .5 x .75 swatch of Washington’s cloak from the family of Colonel Tobias Lear, Washington’s personal secretary and good friend; and six strands of Washington’s hair from the Custis-Powell family. All three items are nicely cloth matted and framed, with a color portrait of Washington and a descriptive plaque, to an overall size of 14.75 x 15.25. In very good condition, with staining to the slip, not affecting legibility of the signature. Complete Washington signatures are seldom seen. Accompanied by a provenance packet documenting the origin of the relics. Starting Bid $500

President Jefferson writes his Philadelphia bookseller

Image shown larger than actual size.

Postmarked at Charlotte, VA, November 2, [no year]. Archivally corner-mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait (featuring a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 10.25 x 17. In fine condition.

Mathew Carey was an Irish-born American publisher and economist who lived and worked in Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his important magazine

The American Museum, which counted the likes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson among its subscribers. Carey was an ardent supporter of a strong American Navy, and he corresponded frequently with John Adams and other statesmen on the topic; his correspondence with Jefferson generally related to the purchase and sale of books. Starting Bid $500

3. Thomas Jefferson Signed Free Frank to Mathew Carey. Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 4.75 x 3.25, addressed in Jefferson’s hand to “Mr. Matthew Carey, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper left, “free, Th: Jefferson.”

“You must tell your Unkle Madison or myself what you have fixed your mind upon as best suited to your views of independence and prosperity”

4. Dolley Madison Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “D. P. Madison,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, October 4, 1833. Handwritten letter to “Richard,” in part: “I have been highly gratified by your letters, and ought to have thanked you for them long ago, but you are too well acquainted with the active life I lead not to forgive my delinquency—and too well assured of my true affection for you, to believe my silence proceeded from indifference to your correspondence. I rejoice at the recovery of Madison & his prospect of happiness—Dear Thomas & Lady I hope to be acquainted with before very long. You have returned to that excellent Institution, where advantages of every sort await the good and studious—a few years will bring you to some profession—You must tell your Unkle Madison or myself what you have fixed your mind upon as best suited to your views of independence and prosperity.” Beautifully cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and biographical caption to an overall size of 25 x 21. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

5. James Monroe Autograph Letter Signed as President. ALS as president signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.5 x 6, April 25, 1817. Handwritten letter addressed from Washington, in part: “My flour from London has been order’d to Alex’a, and an instruction given to Mr. Vasse, to pay this…If you will be so kind as to arrange…I will see that it is paid next month.” Professionally invalid into a slightly larger sheet and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6. John Quincy Adams Document Signed as President. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9, September 1, 1826. President Adams grants Benjamin Roach a tract of land in Mississippi “containing Seventy nine acres.” Signed at the conclusion in ink by President John Quincy Adams and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with some light staining and wrinkling at the center. Starting Bid $200

Jackson writes to the Postmaster General, introducing a noted Polk supporter and member of Tennessee’s

7. Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed to the Postmaster General, Amos Kendall. ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 14, 1840. Addressed from the Hermitage, a handwritten letter to Amos Kendall, the United States Postmaster General, in full: “Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance and kind attention my friend Col. Sam’l H. Laughlin [who] is on his way to the Baltimore convention as one of the delegates from Tennessee. You will find the Col. a gentleman of good intelligence and in whom confidence can be well reposed & as such I present him to you.” In very good condition, with a torn-out section of the letter affecting about a dozen words of text. Starting Bid $200

8. Andrew Jackson Document

Signed as President. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, December 2, 1830. President Jackson grants David Baum a tract of land “at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing Eighty two acres. Signed at the conclusion by President Andrew Jackson, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Elijah Hayward. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains intact. In fine condition, with overall wrinkling and some old tape stains to the edges. Starting Bid $200

9. Andrew Jackson Document

Signed as President. Partlyprinted vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 14.75, October 12, 1830. President Jackson grants Marshall Moann a “tract of land containing Five acres…at Prairie du Chien” in the Michigan Territory. Prominently signed at the conclusion in ink by President Andrew Jackson and countersigned by the Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains fully intact. Handsomely cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall size of 31.75 x 25.75. In fine condition, with one small hole touching one word of text. Starting Bid $200

10. William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed. ADS as an Ohio senator, signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.5 x 2.25, December 18, 1826. Handwritten pay order submitted to the “Cashier of the Branch Bank US at Washington,” in full: “Pay to Mr. Clark or Bearer twenty Dollars, $20.” Signed below by William Henry Harrison. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11. William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed. ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison A.d.C.,” one page, 4.75 x 2.5, March 12, 1795. Request for one quart of whiskey for Native American Mashipinashiwish, signed by William Henry Harrison while serving as aide-de-camp at Fort Greenville. In very good to fine condition, with an old tape stain to the left edge. The Treaty of Greenville was signed on August 3, 1795, less than two weeks after Harrison submitted this document. The treaty was signed at Fort Greenville, one of the largest of the many wooden forts that troops built in Ohio to protect settlers and soldiers. Harrison was a signatory to the treaty, which brought peace and increased settlement to the area for more than a decade. Starting Bid $200

Harrison orders whiskey for “two spies” while serving under ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne at Fort Greenville

12. William Henry Harrison Document Signed. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison A.d.C.,” one page, 6.5 x 3, March 12, 1795. Request for six rations of whiskey “for two spies” signed by William Henry Harrison while serving as aide-de-camp at Fort Greenville. Beautifully cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait and biographical caption to an overall size of 14.75 x 27. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

13. John Tyler and Daniel Webster Document Signed as President and Secretary of State. Partlyprinted DS, signed “J. Tyler” as president and “Dan’l Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 20.25 x 16.5, June 14, 1843. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Varanus Smith, master or commander of the Ship called Scotland… lying at present in the port of Boston, bound for East Indies + Pacific Ocean and laden with Merchandise.” The Dutch-language section contains different ship information, indicating that the document was used, or attempted to be used, for two ships. Boldly signed by President John Tyler and countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. The middle portion retains the original white paper seal. In very good to fine condition, with staining, and small areas of paper loss, along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

14. James K. Polk Signed Book - Debates in Congress. Signed book: Debates in Congress, Part I of Vol. X. Washington, DC: Gales and Season, 1834. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.75 x 10, 1391 pages. Signed on the half-title page in ink with his ownership signature, “James K. Polk.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with foxing and toning to the signed page, as well as a Tennessee State Library stamp to its bottom edge. Book condition: G/None, with heavy wear and scuffing to exterior, rebacked spine with losses to the title label, reinforced joints, and some mottled foxing to textblock; the binding remains tight, and Polk’s autograph remains crisp and bold. Starting Bid $200

Scarce naval appointment by President Taylor

15. Zachary Taylor Naval Commission Signed as President. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 11 x 8, September 26, 1849. President Taylor appoints Andrew F. Monroe as a “Passed Midshipman in the Navy of the United States.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Zachary Taylor and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy William B. Preston. The lower left is embossed with the Navy Department seal. In fine condition, with light toning along the edges. Accompanied by an Atlantic Bank check from 1845, signed William Sinclair, Purser of the U.S. Navy, paying Monroe $37.50. Any Taylor presidential document is quite uncommon, as he served only 16 months before he died suddenly on July 9, 1850; this example remains in remarkable condition and boasts an ideally bold, crisp signature. Starting Bid $200

The president appoints an eventual hero of the Battle of the Wilderness

16.

Signed as President (1861). Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, August 16, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Sartell Prentice as “First Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Simon Cameron. The original blue seal remains affixed to the upper left. In very good condition, with overall soiling, complete silking to the reverse, and the handwritten portions of the document are very difficult to read; Lincoln’s and Cameron’s signatures are light, but entirely legible. Sartell Prentice (1837-1905) was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the Twelfth Infantry of the U.S. Army by President Abraham Lincoln on May 14, 1861. Prentice was later promoted to Captain and Brevet Major and he was recognized for bravery in the bloody 1864 Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia. He resigned from the military in 1865 due to ill health. Starting Bid $1000

Abraham Lincoln Military Appointment

President Johnson sends his congratulations to the recently crowned Franz Joseph I of Austria

17. Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President - PSA NM-MT 8. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 19, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “the envelope of a letter of Ceremony addressed to His Majesty the Emperor of Austria.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson. In fine condition, with light corner creasing and faint toning along the folds. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.”

This document finds President Johnson sending his congratulations to Franz Joseph I of Austria, whose coronation took place in Budapest, Hungary, on June 8, 1867, following the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, also known as the Ausgleich. The Compromise of 1867 established the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, granting significant autonomy to Hungary within the empire. Franz Joseph I was crowned as the King of Hungary during this ceremony, marking the beginning of a new era in the empire’s governance. Starting Bid $200

18. Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18, November 29, 1865. President Johnson appoints Thomas Fitnam as “Consul of the United States of America at Goderich, C. W. [Canada West, the name of the province of Ontario from 1841 to 1867, before it became part of the Dominion of Canada].” Signed at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. In very good to fine condition, with light toning along the intersecting folds, and repairs to fold splits and small areas of paper loss. Accompanied by an 1876 ALS from Fitnam to his son, written aboard the U.S. Consulate; a U.S Patent Office document issued to Fitnam for an improvement in “Life Preservers,” September 18, 1891; and two letters to Fitnam from Assistant Secretary of State Frederick W. Seward. Starting Bid $200

President Grant pardons a band of robbers

19. U. S. Grant Document Signed as President, Pardoning Three Robbers. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “U. S. Grant,” one page, 8.25 x 9.75, April 25, 1872. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of John Rhodes, John Stuart and Thomas Vickers alias Texas.” Neatly signed at the conclusion in purple ink by President Ulysses S. Grant. In fine condition, with light toning to the top third of the page. Starting Bid $200

President Grant approves “postal conventions between the U.S. and the German Empire”

20. U. S. Grant Document Signed as President - Postal Agreements with Germany . Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 18, 1873. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to my approval of the postal conventions between the U.S. and the German Empire.” Signed at the conclusion by U. S. Grant. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

The U.S. and Prussia led a movement to simplify postage rates. In 1867, after its victory in the Austro-Prussian War, Prussia formed the North German Union (NGU) and took over the Thurn & Taxis postal system. In that same year, the two leaders of the movement to simplify postage rates concluded a new agreement that began to implement the goals of the 1863 Paris Conference. The US-NGU Convention, effective January 1, 1868, not only reduced the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg direct mail rate to 10¢ and the 28¢ PCM rate to 15¢, but greatly simplified accounting. Additional conventions in 1870 and 1871 further reduced postage rates. The German Empire succeeded the NGU in January 1871 after Prussia won the Franco-Prussian War. A final agreement in 1873 permitted postal cards. Starting Bid $200

One of two known Chester A. Arthur free franks signed as president

21. Chester A. Arthur Signed Full Free Frank as President - One of Two Known to Exist. Exceedingly rare full hand-addressed free frank by President Chester A. Arthur, penned on a 5.25 x 4.25 Executive Mansion envelope panel, addressed in Arthur’s hand to “The Honorable George F. Edmunds, US Senate,” with Arthur adding “Answer” below and his initialed free frank above, “CAA.” In fine condition, with some old mounting residue on the back. Presidentially signed free franks from Chester A. Arthur are virtually unobtainable, with online research showing the sale of just one other example by Robert A. Siegel Auctions in August 2010. A considerably rare opportunity for presidential free frank collectors. Starting Bid $300

President Harrison invites the King and Queen of Spain to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

22. Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President - PSA

NM-MT 8. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, September 5, 1892. President Harrison directs the Secretary of State to “cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my letter inviting Their Majesties the King and Queen Regent of Spain to attend the opening ceremonies of the World’s Columbian Exposition at Chicago, agreeably to the Joint Resolution of Congress approved August 15, 1892.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Benjamin Harrison. In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.”

The World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1492. The celebration of Columbus was an intergovernmental project, coordinated by American special envoy William Eleroy Curtis, Pope Leo XIII, and the Queen Regent of Spain, Maria Christina of Austria, who is mentioned in the offered document. Among the fair’s highlights were lifesize reproductions of Columbus’ three ships—the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa María—which were constructed in Spain and then sailed to America for the exposition. Starting Bid $200

President McKinley sends a special American envoy to London for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

23. William McKinley Document Signed as President - PSA

MINT 9. DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 12, 1897. President McKinley directs the Secretary of State to “cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my appointment of Ogden Mills, of New York, as Secretary and Attache to Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador Extraordinary of the United States on Special Mission to attend the ceremonies incident upon the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Victoria to the Throne of Great Britain.” Signed beautifully at the conclusion by William McKinley. In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “MINT 9.”

On September 23, 1896, Queen Victoria surpassed her grandfather, George III, as the longest-reigning monarch in British history. The Queen requested that any special celebrations be delayed until 1897, to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee, which was officially celebrated on June 22, 1897, to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. Starting Bid $200

Five hand-corrected pages from Theodore Roosevelt’s draft of his autobiography, documenting his formative years:

“Towards

the

close of the Civil War, although a very small boy, I grew to have a partial but alert understanding of the fact that the family were not one in their views about that conflict”

24. Theodore Roosevelt Hand-Corrected Manuscript for His Autobiography on “Boyhood and Youth”. Outstanding hand-corrected typed manuscript draft for part of Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography, five pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1912, containing over 350 words in Roosevelt’s hand, written in pencil. Headed “Book Learning and Education. Boyhood and Youth,” the draft represents what would become paragraphs 13–19 of his book Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, published by Macmillan in 1913. The draft begins: “My father, Theodore Roosevelt [evidently written in another hand], was the best man I ever knew. He combined strength and courage with gentleness, tenderness, and great unselfishness. He would never tolerate in us children selfishness or cruelty, in idleness, cowardice or untruthfulness…He never physically punished me but once, but was the only man of whom I was ever really afraid…My mother, Martha Bulloch, was a sweet, gracious, beautiful Southern Woman, a delightful companion and beloved by everybody. She was entirely

‘unreconstructed’ to the day of her death…My grandmother… lived with us, and was distinctly overindulgent to us children… Towards the close of the Civil War, although a very small boy, I grew to have a partial but alert understanding of the fact that the family were not one in their views about that conflict…My aunt, my mother’s sister, Anna Bulloch, lived with us. She was as devoted to us children as was my mother herself, and we were equally devoted to her in return. She taught us our lessons while we were little…She knew all the ‘Bre’r Rabbit’ stories and I was brought up on them. My uncle, Robert Roosevelt, was much struck with them and took them down from her dictation, publishing them in ‘Harper’s’ where they fell flat.” Roosevelt squeezes his many emendations into the margins and between lines, at times adding complete sentences and even paragraphs to the autobiographical text. In very good to fine condition, with some minor chipping and paper loss along the fragile page edges. Starting Bid $1000

Rare signed Rough

Riders

book, with even rarer Roosevelt

quote

on the ‘strenuous life’ and the gridiron— “In life, or on the football field, your motto should be — don’t flinch, don’t foul, hit the line hard!”

25. Theodore Roosevelt Signed ‘The Rough Riders’ Book as President - “Don’t flinch, don’t foul, hit the line hard!”. Signed book: The Rough Riders. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1900. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 298 pages. Signed boldly on the first free end page in fountain pen as president, “Theodore Roosevelt, March 30th 1903,” who adds a terrific sports-themed quote above: “In life, or on the football field, your motto should be — don’t flinch, don’t foul, hit the line hard!” The adjacent inside front cover bears an affixed transmittal letter from Roosevelt’s White House secretary, dated March 30, 1903, which forwards “herewith the copy of ‘The Rough Riders’ which you forwarded, in which the President has placed an inscription.” Autographic condition: fine, with some light soiling to the signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with spine darkened, loose hinges, rubbing to boards, and bumped corners.

An exceptional signed book containing Roosevelt’s unique perspective as head of the Rough Riders, a special period that he deemed as his greatest achievement; after two terms as President, he still preferred to be called ‘Colonel Roosevelt,’ and he considered the charge on San Juan Hill as ‘the great day of my life.’

Moreover, the added quote by Roosevelt remains one of his most enduring. The May 1900 issue of the juvenile periodical St. Nicholas opens with an essay by Theodore Roosevelt entitled, ‘What We Can Expect of the American Boy,’ which begins, ‘Of course, what we have a right to expect of the American boy is that he shall turn out to be a good American man. Now the chances are strong that he won’t be much of a man unless he is a good deal of a boy.’ The article concluded with what is now one of his most famous and inspirational quotes: ‘In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard: don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard.’ Starting Bid $300

Pach Bros. portrait signed by Teddy Roosevelt one week after his 1904 landslide victory

26. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President. Distinguished 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Roosevelt in 1898, by the Pach Brothers, signed and inscribed in the lower border as president in bold ink, “To Miss Jean Walker Simpson, with best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 15th, 1904.” In fine condition, with a few small areas of surface loss to the mount. Roosevelt had come to power in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, and went on to win a full term in the 1904 election—a landslide victory by any measure. The election was held on November 8, exactly one week before he signed this photo. A great photo of one of America’s most beloved presidents. Starting Bid $200

27. Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, April 18, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Edwin W. Pickett as “Postmaster at Fairfield in the…state of Connecticut.” Signed at the conclusion by Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Postmaster General H. C. Payne. The gold foil seal and red ribbon remain affixed to the lower left corner. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling and a few short edge tears. Starting Bid $200

28. Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, Sagamore Hill letterhead, April 10, 1915. Handwritten letter to “Tobin,” in part: “Mrs. William Henry Aspinwall, with her daughter Miss Aspinwall, is visiting San Francisco. I much wish you to meet her. She is as delightful as only a Boston Brahmin of widened horizons can be-for when the wide horizon is added to the B. B. the result is all that there is of most attraction on this side of the water.” In fine condition, with a short split to the central horizontal fold, and old tape stains to the top corners of the first page. Starting Bid $200

Roosevelt and Taft appoint a professor of mathematics at West Point

29. Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft Document Signed, Appointing a West Point Math Professor. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 14.5 x 19, December 20, 1904. President Roosevelt appoints Charles P. Echols as “Professor of Mathematics at the Military Academy, in the service of the United States.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Theodore Roosevelt, and countersigned by Secretary of War William Howard Taft. Impressively cloth-matted and framed with portraits and biographical captions to an overall size of 45 x 32. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

As the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, FDR visits the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, an early builder of American submarines

30. Franklin D. Roosevelt (2) Signed Candid Photographs. Rare, unpublished pairing of World War I-dated vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photos of Franklin D. Roosevelt, then serving as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, during a visit to the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on May 20, 1918, both of which are signed on their original mounts in bold fountain pen by Roosevelt. The images show Roosevelt seated next to another man (the recipient of the photos) and Roosevelt with several men walking along the side of a building; signed pictures of Roosevelt on his feet and walking remain quite uncommon and collectible. Both photos are individually framed. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing and staining to the mounts. Starting Bid $200

Presidential portrait inscribed by FDR to the first US Ambassador to be killed in the line of duty

31. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph to US Ambassador. Vintage matte-finish 15.25 x 11.25 photo of President Roosevelt at his desk by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Laurence Steinhardt, with the warm regards of his friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 12.75. In fine condition, with some small spots of silvering to the image, and light wear to the original frame.

Laurence Steinhardt (1892–1950) was an American economist, lawyer, and senior diplomat of the United States Department of State, serving as ambassador to Sweden, Peru, the Soviet Union, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, and Canada throughout his two decades of service. A close ally of FDR, he actively supported Governor Roosevelt’s pre-convention presidential campaign in 1932, and helped to draft campaign speeches on the economics of the era. He died in a plane crash while en route from Canada to the United States in 1950, becoming the first United States Ambassador to be killed in the line of duty. Starting Bid $200

President Truman invokes Lincoln in commentary on the press: “The truth prevailed just as Honest Abe said it would”

32. Harry S. Truman Signed Print as President with Abraham Lincoln Quote: “The truth prevailed just as Honest Abe said it would”. Remarkable 11.5 x 15.25 print featuring a famous quote by Abraham Lincoln, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen by President Harry S. Truman. The printed quote, which stands amongst Lincoln’s most famous words and was recited by Warren G. Harding during his address at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, reads: “If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what’s said against me won’t amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”

President Truman inscribes and signs the print below to his Solicitor General, in full: “To Hon. Philip B. Perlman, Solicitor General:—Never was anything more truly said. Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Grover Cleveland, Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt and myself have all suffered from a hostile and vicious press. It has taken a century and more to get the truth about Jefferson & Jackson. Lincoln and Grover Cleveland were even more viciously attacked but the truth prevailed just as Honest Abe said it would. Harry Truman, White House, July 21, 1949.” In very good to fine condition, with light toning and dampstaining affecting much of the handwriting, but not readability. Starting Bid $1000

“We’ve had an interesting tour here in the Philippines,” writes Ike from Manila, “But all in all, we’ve made some progress and soon I’m going to call it a day and let someone else worry along with the job”

made some progress and soon I’m going to call it a day and let someone else worry along with the job.” In fine condition, with a tear to the lower right corner, affecting nothing. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, with Eisenhower incorporating his signature, “D. D. Eisenhower,” to the return address field. Starting Bid $200

34. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed from the Philippines: “I’m assigned to the job, under General MacArthur, of assisting the local government in developing their army”. TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 8 x 10.5, December 7, 1937. Addressed from Manila in the Philippines, a letter to friend L. K. Phreaner, in part: “We’ve had an interesting tour here in the Philippines…I’m assigned to the job, under General MacArthur, of assisting the local government in developing their army…We’ve

33. Dwight D. Eisenhower (2) Signed Ltd. Ed. Books - The White House Years. Desirable matching number two-volume set of Ike’s post-presidency autobiography: Mandate for Change: 1953-1956. First edition, limited issue, numbered 896/1500. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.75, 650 pages. Boldly signed opposite the colophon in fountain pen, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Waging Peace: 1956-1961. First edition, limited issue, numbered 896/1500. NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.75, 741 pages. Boldly signed opposite the colophon in fountain pen, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None in VG slipcases, with light rubbing and scuffing to the slipcases. Starting Bid $200

35. Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Photograph. Mattefinish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the beautiful first lady, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “For David Dort, with best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy.” Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 17.25. In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall creasing. Starting Bid $200

“For John, with love from, Mummy”— a book of photographic remembrance from Jackie to her young son

36. “With love from, Mummy” - Jacqueline Kennedy Signed ‘The Kennedy Years’ Book, Given to John-John in 1964. Signed book: The Kennedy Years. First edition, second printing. NY: Viking Press, 1964 (December). Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 13, 327 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint by Jacqueline Kennedy, who inscribes the book to her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr., “For John, with love from, Mummy.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/ VG-, with a price-clipped front flap and a few edge tears and creases to the dust jacket.

A touching present from Jackie to her 4-year-old son, who one can imagine flipping the book’s pages to scrutinize the many photos of his late father, the majority of which were taken by Jacques Lowe, President Kennedy’s official photographer. A poignant Kennedy family collectible that was released a little over a year after JFK’s assassination—the emotional and familial significance of this offering cannot be overstated. Starting Bid $300

29-year-old JFK writes from Boston’s Hotel Bellevue three months after announcing his bid for Congress

37. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed, Three Months After Announcing His Congressional Campaign. Early TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal ‘Hotel Bellevue’ letterhead, July 2, 1946. Letter to Palmina Celata of East Boston, in full: “This is just a note to thank you for your nice letter and the congratulations and good wishes that it contained. I appreciate very much the interest that you took in the campaign and was very pleased to speak at the house party which you held. My thanks again and with kindest personal regards.” In very good to fine condition, with two parallel diagonal creases. Starting Bid $300

38. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as a Massachusetts Congressman. TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, personal Congress of the United States (House of Representatives) letterhead, September 14, 1950. Letter to Irma L. Rossman, in part: “This is to advise you that Mr. Joseph Kane of Boston, who has been interested in your case, has requested me to determine just what your prospects are of securing an appointment from the register for Research Psychologist (Psychophysics). I have contacted the U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners at New London.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, which bears Kennedy’s stamped congressional franking signature. Starting Bid $200

Extraordinarily rare mortgage note from JFK to his father for the future

‘Summer White House’ on the Cape

39. John F. Kennedy 1957 Hyannisport Signed Mortgage Note to Father Joe

Sr.. DS, one page, 8.5 x 13, January 2, 1957. Mortgage note reads, in full: “On the 2nd day of January, 1962, for value received, I promise to pay Joseph P. Kennedy of North Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, Florida, or order, the principal sum of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, without interest. This note is secured by a mortgage of even date herewith on real property situate on Irving Avenue, Hyannisport, Massachusetts, and more fully described in said mortgage. Dated, the 2nd day of January, 1957.” Document is stapled into its original blue legal folder. In fine condition.

Having spent a great deal of his childhood at his parents’ summer cottage in Hyannis Port, JFK felt most at home on the water, often remarking, ‘I always come back to the Cape and walk on the beach when I have a tough decision to make.’ In 1956, while serving as Senator of Massachusetts, he and Jackie were delighted to buy their own house at 111 Irving Avenue, just two doors down from his parents. (Shortly after, Ted bought the house between the two—and later sold it to Robert—and their sister Eunice bought another a few doors away, rounding out the Kennedy Compound.) As his family and career grew, the small New England beach town became a landmark location, used not only as his personal home and ‘Summer White House’ but also as the base for his presidential campaign and the site of numerous important political engagements.

This document, the mortgage note for the purchase of the iconic home, reveals that the young couple did not find their place on the Cape without a little help. Kennedy’s father, Joseph, paid for the house in full, enabling his son to pay a no-interest mortgage for the purchase price directly to him, avoiding the costly interest that would have come with a bank mortgage. Yet again, family ties held strong in the Kennedy clan. Exceedingly rare and important, this document holds the heart of the compound that has been ingrained in the public’s collective memory of America’s First Family, home to some of the most tragic and triumphant events in their lives. Starting Bid $500

Handwritten notes by Senator Kennedy on Social Security, federal aid, and defense

40. John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes (2) as Senator on Social Security, Federal Aid, and Economics. Unsigned handwritten notes in ballpoint by Senator John F. Kennedy, two pages, 5 x 8, no date but circa September 1960, pertaining to major legislative issues. One page reads, in full: “Depressed Areas—1956—Floor leaders / Trade Adjustment Association (minority report on Randall Cox) / 2. Defense War Power, Policy for 4 - 53, leader - defense, contracts undefined area.” The other reads: “Food Surplus Dist. / Unemployed Compensation 1954 / Coal Research / Social Security—Forand— Disabled before 65/shared for lower than 50 / Fed. Aid to Education / Welfare Grants to state, old age, aid to dependent.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

41. John F. Kennedy (2) Handwritten Notes as President on Economics and Relations with Spain and Portugal. Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil by President John F. Kennedy, two pages, 4 x 7.25, The Carlyle letterhead, no date but circa 1961. One page reads, in full: “Defense of the dollar / Negotiations with Spain? / Hodges statement on investment.” The other reads: “Letter to Speak / Return of our Ambassador / Spanish base, Portuguese base alternatives.” In fine condition.

These interesting political and economic notes are enhanced by their stationery: The Carlyle Hotel became known as ‘the New York White House’ during Kennedy’s administration, as the president maintained an apartment on the 34th floor. The Carlyle became the site of frequent meetings with friends and dignitaries alike, his visitors ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Here, he mentions a statement by Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges and ongoing diplomatic negotiations with Spain and Portugal related to United States military bases. Starting Bid $200

Stunning Reed & Barton cake knife used by President Kennedy to slice into his enormous Inauguration Ball cake

42. John F. Kennedy Personally-Used Cake Knife from the 1961 Presidential Inauguration Ball. Historic Reed & Barton sterling silver cake knife used by President John F. Kennedy when he sliced into the massive three-tiered ‘White House’ cake at the Inaugural Ball, which was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1961. The knife, measuring 10.5˝ in length, features a gold-tone handle that is engraved on the front, “President John F. Kennedy, Jan. 20, 1961,” and the reverse, “Inaugural Cake Presented By American Bakery & Confect’y Workers Int’l Union,” whose “ABC / AFL-CIO” stamp is also present on the handle’s front. The flat underside of the knife bears the maker’s mark: “Reed & Barton, Mirrorstele, Sterling Handle.” In fine condition, with trivial scuffs from use.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the son of the knife’s original owner, whose father worked with Under Secretary of State Chester Bowles and was invited to attend the Inaugural Ball: “As waiters were clearing the table toward the end of the event, my father noticed that they had left behind the cake knife that Kennedy used to cut the first slice of the Inaugural cake. He turned around to Chester Bowles and asked casually, ‘Chet, do you think anyone would miss that cake knife they left on the table?’ Bowles then walked over to the table, picked up the knife, wiped it with a napkin and handed it to my father and said, ‘Ken, put this in your pocket. It’s a souvenir.” Starting Bid $500

President Kennedy memorializes a fallen PT-109 shipmate for the sailor’s mother

43. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter

Signed as President, Memorializing a Fallen PT-109 Sailor. TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, April 24, 1961. Letter to Mrs. Jennie Marney, the mother of fallen PT-109 sailor Harold Marney, in full: “I recently requested from the American Battle Monuments Commission a picture of the Manila American Cemetery, whose memorial wall bears the inscription of your son and my former shipmate. I thought that you might be interested in having the picture, which I am enclosing. If ever you are in the Nation’s capital, I would like very much to have the White House and other public places here shown to you.” Includes the original 21.25 x 18 wood-framed photograph of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial which President Kennedy sent to Mrs. Marney, with an affixed legend noting Harold Marney’s name on the monument. In fine condition.

Harold Marney, nineteen, from Massachusetts, joined the crew of the PT 109 in July 1943 as a machinist mate. As one of four ‘motormacs,’ he had the rough job of working down in the hot engine room, tending to the PT 109’s loud, temperamental engines. In William Doyle’s book PT 109 An American Epic of War, Survival and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy, he writes: at the time of the collision of the PT 109 and the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, ‘Marney had been stationed in the starboard (righthand side) gun turret, directly in the path of the Amagiri’s bow, and he had shouted out the first warning of the enemy ship charged toward the PT 109…squarely in the impact area…it not killed instantly, (his) body likely descended under water with the wood and metal wreckage of the boat’s aft section. No trace was ever found.’ For three hours after the collision Kennedy and the other survivors cried out the names of Marney and Kirksey, the other missing crew member, to no answer.

The PT-109 story helped propel Kennedy into Congress in 1946. Over the course of his years in the House and Senate, his office remained in touch with Mrs. Marney offering support and advice when possible. An excellent Kennedy presidential letter and relic showing his continued compassion for the mother of his fallen shipmate. Starting Bid $500

Page of the Peace Corps Act signed by President Kennedy, presented to Bill Moyers

44. John F. Kennedy Signed Peace Corps Act Page, Presented to Bill Moyers.

Partial DS as president, signed “John F. Kennedy,” one page, 10 x 14, September 22, 1961.

The seventh page of an early official printing of H. R. 7500, ‘An Act to provide for a Peace Corps to help the peoples of interested countries and areas in meeting their needs for skilled manpower,’ otherwise known as the ‘Peace Corps Act,’ boldly signed in the lower margin by President Kennedy. This section of the document outlines the general powers and authorities granted to the president under the act, and it appears to be from a printer’s proof of the act: an erroneous quotation mark next to part “(d)” is circled in pencil, which does not appear in the final version of the signed act held in the National Archives. Framed and in fine condition. This document was presented by President Kennedy to Bill Moyers, the first deputy director of the Peace Corps, in 1961. It has been in his or the family’s possession since then.

In one of his earliest and most influential acts as president, John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by an executive order, issued on March 1, 1961, and officially approved by Congress on September 22, 1961.

First proposed to students at the University of Michigan during Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, the Peace Corps was created to assist other countries in their development efforts by providing skilled workers in the fields of education, agriculture, health, trade, technology, and community development—to date, over 230,000 US citizens have volunteered in 141 countries. A magnificent offering related to one of JFK’s most enduring legacies. Starting Bid $300

JFK on the “mutual cooperation” of America and Canada — “It is our intention to do everything we can to achieve a program of resource development which will serve to enhance the economic wellbeing of both our countries”

45. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as PresidentObserving Canadian-American Frontier Celebrations. TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 30, 1961. Letter to George Copping of the International Frontier Week Committee, in part: “It was with great regret that I declined your kind invitation to join you during the International Frontier Week Celebration in St. Stephen and Calais. You and your associates are to be congratulated on your fine work in symbolizing the close relationship between our two countries…It is our intention to do everything we can to achieve a program of resource development which will serve to enhance the economic wellbeing of both our countries.” In fine to very fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of John F. Kennedy by Frank Falacci. Starting Bid $200

46. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as President. TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 8, 1961. Letter to Ralph S. Bradley, in full: “I am glad to learn of your willingness to serve on the President’s Committee for Traffic Safety and I hereby appoint you in that capacity. I am certain that you will be able to make a real contribution to the work of the Committee.” In fine condition, with two tint staple holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a carbon copy of Bradley’s letter to the president, accepting his appointment to the committee. Starting Bid $200

Specially bound inaugural address

inscribed to the Chief of White House Police

47. John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address Book

(Privately Printed) Signed as President - Presented to the Chief of White House Police. Signed book: Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy. Washington, DC: privately-printed, 1961. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, eight pages. Boldly signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “For Major Stover, Best wishes, John Kennedy, Christmas 1961.” Autographic condition: very fine. Book condition: VG/None in a VG slipcase, with some scattered marks to the case.

This is one of an unspecified limitation (generally believed to be about 100) of specially bound copies of President Kennedy’s inaugural address given to his closest friends and staffers as Christmas gifts. In the address, Kennedy went over the major themes of his campaign and famously urged the American

people, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.’ A defining speech of the 20th century, historians regard it as the most significant inaugural since that of Lincoln, given from the same portico a hundred years earlier. A truly remarkable presentation copy of a most important speech.

Major Ralph C. Stover joined the Secret Service’s uniformed White House Police Force in 1940, and for the next 27 years oversaw the protection of five American presidents. Serving as the Force’s chief beginning in 1958, he was especially close with the Kennedys, earning the affectionate nickname ‘Smokey’ from JFK for his shared last name with the popular comic strip character Smokey Stover. The book is accompanied by a photo of Stover with President Kennedy. Starting Bid $1000

Presidential gifts from Kennedy’s 1963 tour of San Diego’s Marine Corps Recruit Depot

48. President

John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph and Presidential Seal Flag Presented to the Commander of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Significant pairing of items presented by President John F. Kennedy to Major General Sidney S. Wade of the United States Marine Corps during the former’s trip to San Diego’s Marine Corps Recruit Depot on June 6, 1963: a matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 portrait photo of Kennedy seated at his desk, signed and inscribed on the original mount in black ink, “For General Wade — with high regards, John Kennedy,” and handsomely framed to an overall size of 13 x 16; and a dual-sided nylon flag, 42 x 60 (Size 6), featuring the Seal of the President of the United States against a solid blue background. The flag includes its original Department of the Navy envelope, with “Information Section, Marine Corps Recruit Depot” return address, which is annotated in ink, “President Kennedy’s

Personal Flag presented to Maj. Gen. S. S. Wade, 6 June 1963.” In overall fine condition.

Major General Sidney Scott Wade (1909–2002) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps who is most noted as the commanding general of all Marine forces during the 1958 Lebanon crisis and previously as commanding officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Korean War. Wade later served as commanding general of the Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, and MCRD San Diego.

According to the consignor, the grandson of Maj. Gen. Wade, President Kennedy presented both the signed photograph and the presidential seal flag to Wade when the former visited the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, on June 6, 1963. Starting Bid $1000

49. John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes as President on Foreign Relations. Unsigned handwritten note in pencil by President John F. Kennedy, one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date but circa July 1963. In full: “French reprisal on multi-lateral—give Germans assistance bilateral.” In fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to the top edge. Desirable diplomatic notes by President Kennedy concerning the situation in Europe, penned in the aftermath of the signing of the Élysée Treaty, a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany concluded by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer; the treaty brought an end to centuries of French–German enmity, laying the foundation for close bilateral cooperation. Starting Bid $200

50. John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes. Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil by John F. Kennedy, one page, 5 x 7.75, no date. In full: “Jack Conway— / ministers—Ted S. / Sarge into Maryland? / Stockdale / Tabloid, etc. - ? / Maryland / Oregon?” In fine condition, with some light creasing. In these brief jottings, JFK evidently makes reference to labor organizer Jack T. Conway, his speechwriter Ted Sorensen, and his brother-in-law Sargent Shriver. Starting Bid $200

JFK interviewed for the inaugural episode of CBS Evening News—a presidential gift for esteemed newsman Walter Cronkite

51. John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph as President - Presented to Walter Cronkite on September 2, 1963.

Incredible vintage color glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of President John F. Kennedy standing with legendary broadcast journalist

Walter Cronkite and his wife, Betsy, signed and inscribed on the original presentation mount in black ink as president, “For Walter and Betsy, with warm personal regards, John F. Kennedy.” Archivally matted and framed with a small plate dated to September 2, 1963, to an overall size of 14 x 14; a window to the frame backing reveals the reverse of the photo and a credit stamp for photographer Cecil W. Stoughton, “Office of the Military Aide to the President.” In fine condition, with trivial brushing to the signature, and light fading to the image.

President Kennedy signed this photograph for the Cronkites when he was interviewed on the inaugural episode of CBS Evening News. During the outdoors interview with Cronkite, which aired on September 2, 1963, President Kennedy assessed how four current issues would affect his chances of reelection in 1964: civil rights, unemployment, the Partial Test Ban Treaty, and the Vietnam War. An outstanding presidential collectible from the collection of ‘the most trusted man in America.’ In less than two months, Cronkite’s arguably most famous broadcast occurred when he announced President Kennedy’s death to the American public. Starting Bid $500

JFK jottings from Houston’s Rice Hotel on the night before his assassination

52. John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes and Doodles from Houston’s Rice Hotel on November 21, 1963. Handwritten notes and doodles by John F. Kennedy from the night before his assassination, November 21, 1963, accomplished in pencil on an off-white 4 x 6 stationery sheet from the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. Jotting down notes, probably while on the telephone, Kennedy writes the year, “1963,” “10 thousand tons,” “50 or 60 %,” “11:45,” and the surname “Smith” twice (ostensibly a reference to his brother-in-law and campaign strategist Stephen E. Smith). Kennedy incorporates his trademark doodles, such as underlines, boxes, and an arrow. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance

from Kennedy collector Robert L. White, who affirms that the sheet was presented to him by Evelyn Lincoln.

President John F. Kennedy arrived at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas at 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 1963, where he stayed for three-and-a-half hours. During this time, he appeared at a meeting of the League of United Latin American Councils and read a statement honoring Joe A. Garza for his work with the organization. After the meeting, he left the Rice Hotel to go to the Coliseum for Congressman Albert Thomas’s dinner, and later that night went to the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth where he stayed until morning. Starting Bid $500

One-of-a-kind book signed by 11 family members of ‘The Remarkable Kennedys,’ including brothers John, Robert, and Ted

53.John F. Kennedy and Family Multi-Signed (11) Book - The Remarkable Kennedys. Signed book: The Remarkable Kennedys by Joe McCarthy. First edition. NY: The Dial Press, 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 190 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint by an astounding 11 members of the Kennedy family: Joseph P. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, Robert F. Kennedy and his wife, Ethel, Ted Kennedy and his wife, Joan, Patricia Kennedy and her husband, Peter Lawford, and

Jean Kennedy and her husband, Stephen Edward Smith. Autographic condition: fine, with a few small stains, and skipping to most signatures due to a troublesome pen. Book condition:

The consignor affirms that the book was obtained from the nanny of Ted Kennedy. An unprecedented multi-signed offering that serves as a virtual ‘family reunion’ of Kennedy signatures. Starting Bid $500

Historic pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act

54. Lyndon B. Johnson Civil Rights Act

Signing Pen - Presented to an Influential Illinois Congressman. Historic dipping pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 (H.R. 7152), presented to Illinois Congressman Dan Rostenkowski. The official ‘bill signer’ Esterbrook pen measures 6.25˝ long and features a black plastic grip with a Lucite handle imprinted with “The President—The White House.” The pen is mounted with a Newsweek article image of LBJ signing the act and the pen’s original typed descriptive slip: “One of the pens used by the President, July 2, 1964, in signing H.R. 7152, An Act to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.” Framed to an overall size of 8.5 x 8.75. Also included is a vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Johnson, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, which is signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dan Rostenkowski, with warm regards from his friend, Lyndon B. Johnson.” In fine condition, with scattered light stains to the photograph’s mount. Starting Bid $500

55. Gerald Ford Signed Limited Edition

Book - President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission. Signed book: President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission.

Limited edition, numbered 1052/2948. Nashville: FlatSigned Press, 2004. Leather-bound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 608 pages. Signed on the colophon in blue ink, “Gerald R. Ford.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Ford taken at a signing event. Starting Bid $200

Carter thanks Paul Newman for a donation to the Carter Center from “Newman’s Own”

56. Jimmy Carter Autograph Letter Signed to Paul Newman, Sending Thanks for a Donation to the Carter Center. ALS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, September 3, 1996. Handwritten letter to actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, in full: “Rosalynn and I really appreciate the fine gift we received for the Carter Center from Newman’s Own Fund. This will help us with our efforts, & it strengthens us to realize that you & Joanne are partners.” In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, bearing a pre-printed free frank.

A unique autograph letter connecting two ‘power couples’ with their post-fame charities: in 1982, after leaving the White House, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center, a notfor-profit organization whose goal is to advance human rights and alleviate human suffering. Newman’s Own, also founded in 1982, is a mission-driven food-and-drink manufacturer, which donates all of its after-tax profits to charity through Newman’s Own Foundation. Starting Bid $200

President Clinton writes to Paul Newman on his healthcare reform bill:

“It was a big part of why I wanted to be president”

57. Bill Clinton Autograph Letter Signed as President to Paul Newman on Healthcare Reform. Scarce ALS as president, signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 7, [1993]. Handwritten letter to celebrity couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, in full: “Thanks for your note about our health care speech—it was a big part of why I wanted to be president. Come see us.” In fine condition, with a block of light toning to the right side.

President Clinton had given a major health care speech to a joint session of Congress on September 22, 1993, introducing a progressive healthcare reform package. In that speech, Clinton explained: ‘Millions of Americans are just a pink slip

away from losing their health insurance, and one serious illness away from losing all their savings. Millions more are locked into the jobs they have now just because they or someone in their family has once been sick and they have what is called the preexisting condition. And on any given day, over 37 million Americans—most of them working people and their little children—have no health insurance at all. And in spite of all this, our medical bills are growing at over twice the rate of inflation, and the United States spends over a third more of its income on health care than any other nation on Earth.’ Clinton’s plan for universal healthcare was ultimately defeated in Congress. Starting Bid $300

58. Four Presidents Signed Photograph (Taken at White House Before Anwar Sadat’s Funeral). Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House before departing for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1981, signed in felt tip, “Ronald Reagan,” “Richard Nixon,” “Gerald R. Ford,” and “J. Carter.” Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 14 x 16.5. In fine condition, with fading to Ford’s signature. Starting Bid $300

The Kennedy Assassination

“President Kennedy is dead”— historic 16-foot-long AP teletype roll reporting the Kennedy assassination in downtown Dallas

205. Kennedy Assassination: Uncut Associated Press Teletype Roll (16 Feet in Length). Original uncut Associated Press teletype roll reporting the breaking news of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. Extending to an approximate length of 16-and-a-half feet, the roll consists of bulletins AP109 through AP141, which includes reports on the shooting, witness accounts, Mrs. Kennedy’s reaction, Secret Service and police response, pursuit of the assassin, and events at Parkland Hospital where the President was ultimately declared dead. Highlights are as follows:

AP109: “President Kennedy has been shot in Dallas, Texas. He was shot as his motorcade left downtown Dallas. Mrs. Kennedy jumped up and grabbed the president. She cried ‘Oh, no’ as the motorcade sped on.”

AP113: “President Kennedy has been reported taken to Parkland Hospital in Dallas. That’s near the Dallas Trade Mart where he was scheduled to make a speech.”

AP131 (Eleventh Five-Minute Summary): “President Kennedy is dead. A sniper with a high-powered rifle shot him to death as Kennedy rode in a motorcade out of downtown Dallas…With the assassination of Kennedy, Johnson automatically became president…An intensive search is underway for the assassin.”

AP136: “Police have arrested a white man in the Riverside section of Fort Worth in connection with the shooting of a Dallas policeman. The man denied any connection with the assassination of President Kennedy.” Includes its original tube. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with staining, backing, and paper loss to the beginning foot or so of the scroll. Starting Bid $300

“President Kennedy Shot”—rare original Dow Jones ticker tape reports from November 22, 1963

208. Kennedy Assassination: Dow Jones Ticker Tape from November 22, 1963. Chilling original Dow Jones News Service ticker tape wire teletype report from the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, headed: “Friday, November 22, 1963 9 AM.”

The report consists of 29 pages of varying lengths, ranging from about 26˝ to 40˝, and presents an actual, real time account of the assassination and its immediate aftermath. Filled with amazing content, the reports begin with a summary of international news on economic cooperation in Europe, elections in Japan, trading in London, commodities prices, and other financial news.

Soon, the teletype reports on Kennedy’s arrival “at Dallas Love Field by plane at 12:38 PM EST.” Further economic reporting is interrupted by the chilling headline: “President Kennedy Shot.” The piece reports: “President Kennedy was shot today just as his motorcade left downtown Dallas - Mrs. Kennedy jumped up and grabbed Mr. Kennedy - she cried oh no - the motorcade sped on...three shots were fired as the motorcade entered the triple underpass…Pandemonium broke loose around the scene.”

The pages that follow track the ensuing news from Dallas, including the scene at Parkland Hospital, the leaked report of Kennedy’s death by a priest who administered the last rites, the official announcement of the JFK’s death, the all-out manhunt for the assassin and apprehension of Lee Harvey Oswald, and the swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson on Air Force One. Printed on official paper watermarked “Dow Jones,” the reports are rolled and in overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance briefly discussing the history of the piece, which was retained by a Kidder Peabody stockbroker following the tragic events of November 22, 1963. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Scarce original wooden fence post from the ‘grassy knoll’ at Dealey Plaza

207. Kennedy Assassination: Original ‘Grassy Knoll’ Wooden Fence Picket . Wooden fence picket from the infamous ‘grassy knoll’ at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, which separated the plaza from the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad yards, overlooked the route of Kennedy’s motorcade, and figures prominently in many assassination conspiracy theories. The post measures 44˝ in length and 2.5˝ across and features a total of five nails to upper and middle sections. In very good to fine condition, with expected overall wear, and a sawed-off bottom section. Over the years many of the original fence’s individual wooden pickets were removed by souvenir hunters and later replaced. This example boasts rusted nails of the correct vintage and traces of white paint with appropriate surface wear. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Kennedy collector Jay Estes, who obtained the picket when the city was replacing the ‘grassy knoll’ fence. Starting Bid $200

Lunch room table from the Texas School Book Depository

209. Kennedy Assassination: Texas School Book Depository

Cafeteria Table. Rare and unique table from the lunch room of the Texas School Book Depository, featuring a 29˝ central metal pedestal with a 24.5˝ by 40˝ formica top, featuring a white-and-gray crosshatched design on the surface and metal band around the edge, accented with a central red stripe. Includes a vintage glossy 10 x 8 silver gelatin photograph of the Texas School Book Depository’s cafeteria, as taken by the Dallas Police Department in the course of their investigation on November 22, 1963: several of these tables are seen against the wall, set up in a booth-andchair format. The Texas School Book Depository’s lunch room/cafeteria was on the second floor, outfitted with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a refrigerator. In very good to fine condition, with general overall wear, including some rust to the base; the table is currently in two pieces, and is missing the screws for reassembly.

Originates from the collection of Kennedy assassination researcher Larry Howard, former president of the JFK Assassination Information Center in Dallas, where this was once exhibited. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from his daughter, in part: “My Dad, Larry Howard, was a Kennedy Assassination researcher in Dallas, Texas and he eventually acquired enough materials from his relationships with various people involved in some way to the assassination of President Kennedy that he was able to open the John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center inside the West End Marketplace in downtown Dallas. It was established in 1988 and was in business until my Dad’s death in 1994. Upon its closing all of the materials that were a part of the museum exhibit were boxed and stored at my Mother’s home. My Dad was well known in the circle of researchers of the time and was hired by Oliver Stone during the making of JFK as a consultant.” Starting Bid $200

Rice

Hotel key for the ‘Gold Suite’—the room used by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson the night before Kennedy was killed

206. Kennedy Assassination: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson’s ‘Gold Suite’ Key from the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. Original door key for the ‘Gold Suite’ in the famed Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, the sixth-floor room used by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson when he and President John F. Kennedy visited the hotel to attend a League of United Latin American Citizens dinner on the evening of November 21, 1963, the night before JFK was assassinated in Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas. The Sargent key is engraved “Gold R” on the right side of the head, and includes its original wooden key tag, with one side etched: “Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas / Drop In Any Mail Box, We Guarantee Postage.” The reverse bears the hotel emblem. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from the consignor, who affirms that the key was obtained in the early 1990s when he was allowed access to the hotel by its then-owner, Wayne Hancock, before its scheduled demolition. The consignor and his brother were allowed access to the hotel and allowed to take any remaining items, with this ‘Gold Suite’ key being one of the recovered artifacts. Plans for the demolition were ultimately canceled, and the Rice was developed into luxury apartments. Starting Bid $200

215. Kennedy Assassination: Jim Garrison Signed Book. New Orleans attorney (1921–1992) known for his investigations into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and for the prosecution of businessman Clay Shaw as part of a conspiracy to assassinate JFK. Signed book: The Star Spangled Contract. First edition. NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 372 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, “April 1976, For Carl Bruss, With best wishes—Jim Garrison.” In fine condition. Though a work of fiction, The Star Spangled Contract is based on the JFK assassination. Starting Bid $200

A Ruby bullet—fired from the gun that shot Lee Harvey Oswald

210.

that

Oswald. A bullet shot by the actual .38 caliber Colt Cobra revolver, Serial #2744 LW, used by Jack Ruby to shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, in the basement at Dallas Police Headquarters, along with its spent cartridge case. The bullet and casing, identified as part of the ‘Owner’s Proof Edition,’ are mounted in a display with an engraved plaque, photograph, and certificate of authenticity signed by Anthony V. Pugliese III of the National Historical Mint. The photo is signed by Lee Harvey Oswald escorts Detective Jim Leavelle and L. C. Graves, and Earl Ruby, the brother of Jack Ruby. The framed piece measures 18 x 24. In fine condition. Accompanied by two certificates of authenticity signed by Earl Ruby, with one also signed by Pugliese. Starting Bid $200

Jack Ruby: Bullet Fired From the Gun

Shot

JFK condolence card from Bobby Kennedy, sent to a Georgetown fashion icon

213. Robert F. Kennedy Autograph

Note Signed on a John F. Kennedy Condolence Card - Presented to Fashion Icon Deeda Blair. ANS signed “Bobby,” penned in ballpoint on a black-bordered 5.25 x 3.75 condolence card issued in memory of his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The handwritten note, in full: “Dear Deeda, My thanks and my love, Bobby.” The printed card reads: “We are deeply touched by your thoughtfulness in letting us know that you share in our sorrow. We are consoled by the knowledge that the love he gave is returned in full measure.” In very fine condition. The recipient is ostensibly fashion icon Catherine ‘Deeda’ (Gerlach) Blair, a former subject of Andy Warhol and the wife of diplomat William McCormick Blair, Jr., whom President John F. Kennedy appointed as the United States Ambassador to Denmark in 1961. Starting Bid $200

204. Kennedy Family Archive of (250+) Photographic Slides by

Harry Jay Siskind. Archive of over 250 color slides of candid photographs of the Kennedy family taken by photographer Harry Jay Siskind from the late 1970s through to the early 1990s. The archive contains never-before-published images of members of the Kennedy family, including Rose Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Caroline Kennedy, Joan Bennett Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, who is the subject of the majority of the images, including five images that appear to show Ted strolling nude along a beach. Numerous slides bear Siskind’s copyright stamp and annotations, and the archive is complemented by a large number of negative strips that appear to contain additional Kennedy images not found in the slide archive. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Notables

Governor Hancock appoints a lieutenant in the Massachusetts militia Declaration of Independence

216. John Hancock Document Signed as Governor of Massachusetts. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, April 4, 1792. As governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John Hancock appoints Israel Hunt as “Lieutenant of a Company in the Seventh Regiment and Third Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth.” Signed boldly in the left margin by Hancock, and countersigned below by John Avery as secretary. The large paper seal remains affixed to the upper left. In very good to good condition, with small areas of paper loss along fragile intersecting folds, splitting along the lower horizontal fold, somewhat irregular overall toning, and chips, tears, and stains to the edges; Hancock’s signature remains bold and essentially unaffected by any flaws. Starting Bid $500

217. Francis Hopkinson Revolutionary War-Dated Twice-Signed Document. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1737–1791) who is also known as the designer of the first official American flag. Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “F. Hopkinson,” one page, 8 x 8, September 15, 1799. Two attached interest coupons payable to Jared Hinckley for $18.00 each “for interest due on Money borrowed by the United States,” each signed by Hopkinson as Treasurer of Loans. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

218. Robert Morris Signed Stock Certificate for the North American Land Company. Important financier (1734-1806) who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution. Partly-printed DS, signed “Rob’t Morris,” one page, 12.25 x 9, September 14, 1795. Stock certificate issued to “Bird, Savage and Bird of London” for ten shares in the entire property of the North American Land Company. Signed boldly at the conclusion by Robert Morris as president, and countersigned by the company’s secretary, James Marshall, the brother of Chief Justice and Secretary of State John Marshall. Double-matted and framed with a photo and caption to an overall size of 23.75 x 16.25. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial ink erosion to the very bold signature. Starting Bid $200

American Politicians and Leaders

Handwritten document from Joseph Warren, signed the month before the Boston Massacre

221. Joseph Warren Third-Person Autograph Document Signed. Boston physician, orator, and patriot (1741–1775) who was a pivotal figure in the early revolutionary agitation in Massachusetts. Exceptionally rare autograph document by Joseph Warren, who has signed within the text in the third person, one page, 8.25 x 3, April 18, 1770. A handwritten pay order, amounting to a total of 12 shillings, which reads, in full: “Major Doane to Joseph Warren, To Viz and Medicine to himself in April 1770 18.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an engraved portrait with a facsimile signature and the original invoice and folder from noted historical manuscript dealer Joseph Rubinfine. This historic handwritten document dates to two months after Warren conducted an autopsy on the body of young Christopher Seider, considered the first American killed in the American Revolution, and less than a month before the Boston Massacre, for which he helped assemble the report ‘A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre.’ An appreciably rare ADS from Warren, penned by the Boston patriot at a pivotal time of the American Revolution. Starting Bid $1000

Supreme Court

223. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Signed Funeral Program for Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.. Funeral program from the Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Virginia, in celebration of the life of Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr., who passed away on August 25, 1998, five pages, 7 x 8.5, signed on the back in black felt tip by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

224. John Jay Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, one page, 16.25 x 10.25, May 8, 1798. As governor of New York, Jay appoints Jesse Woodward as “Ensign of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the Country of Washington.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by Governor John Jay and countersigned by Secretary Jasper Hopper. The embossed paper seal remains intact at upper left. In very good to fine condition, with some minor loss at fold intersections; Jay’s signature is bold and unaffected. Starting Bid $200

World Leaders

Chamberlain

writes to a supporter after his 1940 resignation as prime minister of the UK:

“It is a help in these difficult days to know that the action I have taken has been understood and appreciated”

226. Neville Chamberlain World War II–Dated Typed Letter Signed on “Difficult Days”. British politician (1869–1940) who served as prime minister from 1937 to 1940, and is remembered for his foreign policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany; by signing the Munich Agreement in 1938, he allowed Hitler to annex Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland in what is now recognized as one of the major early steps toward World War II. War-dated TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Derby Council Office letterhead, May 14, 1940. Letter to Sir James Marchant, in full: “I am grateful to you for your letter and for the message of sympathy and understanding which you have sent me. It is a help in these difficult days to know that the action I have taken has been understood and appreciated.” In fine condition, with multiple horizontal folds. Chamberlain had just resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 10th, following the ‘Norway Debate’ in the House of Commons. After the failure of Allied forces to prevent the German invasion of Norway, a no confidence motion was held amidst widespread criticism of Chamberlain’s conduct in the war. Accepting that a national government supported by all the main parties was essential, Chamberlain resigned the premiership but remained leader of the Conservative Party. Starting Bid $300

Cromwell

negotiates for the marriage

of his son:

“I desire you to carry this business with all privacy, I beseech you to do so”

229. Oliver Cromwell Autograph Letter Signed on the Marriage of His Son, Richard Cromwell. ALS signed “O. Cromwell,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, unfolded to 15.75 x 12, April 3, 1648. Large, lengthy handwritten letter to Colonel Richard Norton, aiming to expedite the negotiations for the marriage of his son, Richard Cromwell, to Dorothy Maijor, the daughter of Richard Maijor, a member of the Hampshire gentry. In part: “I could not in my last give you a perfect account of what passed between me and Mr. M[aijor] because we were to have a conclusion of our speed that morning after I wrote my letter to you. Which we had, and having had a full interview of one another’s minds, we parted with this, that both would consider with our relations, and according to satisfactions given there, acquaint each other with our minds…

The things insisted upon were these (as I take it). Mr. Maijor desired 400l. per annum of inheritance, lying in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, to be presently settled, and to be for maintenance, wherein I desired to be advised by my wife. I offered the Land in Hampshire for present maintenance which I dare say with copses and ordinary fells will be communibus annis, 500l. per annum, besides 500l. per annum, in tenants hands holding but for one life, and about 300l. per annum, some for two lives, some for three lives…For what else was demanded of me I am willing (so far as I remember any demand was) to give satisfaction.

Only, I having been informed by Mr. Robinson that Mr. Maijor did, upon a former match, offer to settle the Manor wherein he lived, and to give 2,000l. in money, I did insist upon that, and do desire it may not be with difficulty. The money I shall need for my two little wenches, and thereby I shall free my Son from being charged with them. Mr. Maijor parts with nothing in present but that money, saving this board which I should not be unwilling to give them to enjoy the comfort of their society, which it’s reason be smart for, if he will rob me altogether of them. Truly the land to be settled both what the Parliament gives me, and my own, is very little less than 3,000l. per annum, all things considered, if I be rightly informed. And

a Lawyer of Lincoln’s Inn having searched all the Marquis of Worcester’s writings, which were taken at Ragland and sent for by the Parliament, and this gentleman appointed by the Committee to search the said writings, assures me, there is no scruple concerning the title, And it so fell out that this Gentleman who searched was my own Lawyer, a very godly able man, and my dear friend, which I reckon no small mercy, He is also possessed of the writings for me. I thought fit to give you this account, desiring you to make such use of it as God shall direct you, and I doubt not but you will do the part of a friend between two friends. I account myself one, and I have heard you say Mr. Maijor was entirely so to you.”

He adds a postscript: “I desire you to carry this business with all privacy, I beseech you to do so as you love me. Let me entreat you not to lose a day herein, that I may know Mr. Maijor’s mind, for I think I may be at leisure for a week to attend this business, to give and take satisfaction, from which perhaps I may be shut up afterwards by employment. I know thou art an idle fellow, but prithee neglect me not now delay may be very inconvenient to me, I much rely upon you. Let me hear from you in two or 3 days. I confess the principal consideration as to me is the absolute settlement of the Manor where he lives, which he would not do but conditionally in case they have a son, and but 3,000l. in case they have no son. But as to this, I hope farther reason may work him to more.” Nicely corner-mounted and matted to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.25. Professionally backed and in fine condition.

This letter is significant for its date—April 3, 1648, as the Second English Civil War was brewing—and for its fascinating details regarding lands, inheritances and potential offspring. According to Cromwell’s biographer Samuel Church in ‘Oliver Cromwell, a History,’ the choice of companion for his son revealed Cromwell’s character: ‘Had Oliver at this time cherished the bold schemes for dominion which his enemies impute to him, he would never have sought this obscure alliance with the daughter of a country gentleman.’ The marriage was concluded in 1649, and Richard Cromwell would succeed his father as second Lord Protector a decade later. Starting Bid $2500

Spectacular portrait of Prime Minister Churchill, signed during World War II

227. Winston Churchill Signed Photograph Signed

During World War II (1942). Marvelous vintage wartime matte-finish 5.5 x 7.25 three-quarter-length portrait of Prime Minister Churchill in formal attire, affixed to its original 7 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Winston S. Churchill, 1942.” Reverse bears the credit stamp of Walter Stoneman of J. Russell & Sons. In fine condition, with light silvering to the edges of the image, and a few tiny scratches to its upper background area. A superlative example signed during the Second World War. As such, highly desirable.

Working for J. Russell & Sons, Walter Stoneman took numerous photographs of royalty, aristocracy, members of high society, and other prominent individuals from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to photography, and was a fellow of both the Royal Photographic Society and the Royal Geographical Society. Starting Bid $1000

230. Hirohito Signed Photograph. Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Hirohito’s reign was marked by rapid militarization and aggressive wars against China and the United States. Following the devastating result of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in World War II, he renounced his divinity in favor of a democratic constitutional monarchy. Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.25 photo of Hirohito in a three-quarter-length pose, boldly and prominently signed in thick black ink in Japanese. In very good to fine condition, with silvering to the perimeter of the image, and a short tear to the top edge. Signed photographs of Hirohito are extremely scarce, particularly in this larger size. Starting Bid $300

231. Louis Antoine de Saint-Just Document Signed. French revolutionary, political philosopher, and president of the French National Convention (1767–1794) who was a major figure of the French Revolution, serving as the trusted ally of Maximilien Robespierre during the Reign of Terror. Manuscript DS in French, signed “St. Just,” one page, 8.5 x 7.5, October 29, 1793. Untranslated military document concerning supplies to the Army of the Rhine, signed in Strasbourg by Louis Antoine de Saint-Just and his fellow revolutionary Philippe-FrançoisJoseph Le Bas. The document bears an official red wax seal at the lower left, and a “Bibliotheca Lindesiana” stamp at the lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Royalty

Rare pay order signed by King Henry VIII for costs incurred during the English occupation of Tournai

233. King Henry VIII Document Signed during the Occupation of Tournai (1514). King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547, remembered for his role in the English Reformation, his six marriages (and his beheaded ex-wives), and his radical changes to the English Constitution. Manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 7.5 x 5.75, July 12, 1514. The 23-year-old Henry VIII orders Sir Robert Dymoke, the ‘King Champion’ at his coronation, to make payment on behalf of England and the occupied French town of Tournay (Tournai).

King Henry VIII orders Dymoke to pay “Lancastre, son of our heralde” the sum of 7.13.4 pounds “for suche costs and charge as he hath susteigned by our commandment to and from us and our city of Tournay.” Retains a partial paper-and-wax seal affixed at the bottom. Fully professionally backed and in very good condition, with soiling, light stains, and small areas of

paper loss, none of which affect Henry’s elegant signature.

Two years after Henry VIII’s succession to the throne in 1511, he embarked upon a war with France in which he had the support of his father-in-law, Ferdinand II of Aragon (Henry’s first wife was Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand & Isabella of Spain). On September 25, 1513, Henry VIII made his ceremonial entry into Tournai, ten days after his troops invested the city. Sir Robert Dymoke (d. 1546) was the King’s Champion at the coronations of Richard III, Henry VII, and Henry VIII. The role of the Champion is to ride into Westminster Hall at the coronation banquet and challenge all comers who might impugn the King’s title. Dymoke distinguished himself at the Siege of Tournai in 1513, and became the King’s Treasurer under Henry VIII. Starting Bid $1000

234.

King Louis XV Autograph Letter Signed. Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. ALS signed “Louis,” one page, 7 x 9, July 26, 1766. Untranslated handwritten letter about family news, mentioning the illness of Queen Marie Leszczynska. Addressed on the integral leaf by King Louis XV, with the black wax seal with royal coat of arms fully intact. In very good to fine condition, with light edge creasing, and a circular seal-related stain. Starting Bid $200

236.

Mary, Queen of Scots: James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton Letter Signed. Regent of Scotland from 1572–78 (during the minority of King James VI of Scotland (i.e., James I of England). A leader in murder of David Ruzzio, the favorite of Mary Queen of Scots. As regent he crushed a rebellion by Mary’s supporters. Later found guilty of being involved in the murder of Lord Henry Darnley, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots and father of King James VI (James I England). LS signed “James Regent,” one page, 8 x 12.75, July 18, 1573. Letter to the Laird of Barnbarroch, respecting the arrest of certain lawless persons in Wigtoun. In part: “… certain men of Wigton…for a long time past have not given such obedience to the King’s authority as was required, we are therefore most desirous that you will effectually concur, and fortify and assist the officials directed for this effort.” The seal of the regent is attached to the reverse. In very good to fine condition, with overall soiling and multiple ancient repairs. Starting Bid $200

High-quality hand-painted devotional miniature signed by the daughters of Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I, including Marie Antoinette

235. Marie Antoinette and Sisters Signed

Hand-Painted Devotional Miniature Book. Unique book of nine hand-painted devotional miniatures of outstanding quality, each signed and inscribed on the reverse by an archduchess of Austria—highlighted by Marie Antoinette— carefully mounted under mats and bound in calf of the late 19th century, with a manuscript description of the contents in the rear. The book measures 5 x 7.

The inscriptions are to countess Maria Anna von Callenberg, née countess Thurn-Valsassina (1721-86), first lady-in-waiting to Empress Elizabeth Christina, mother of Maria Theresa and since 1757 married to general Karl Kurt Reinicke, count Callenberg. Five of the nine miniatures are signed by daughters of Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I (thus uniting five out of eight princesses that survived infancy), one by a sister of Maria Theresa, another by the youngest sister of Francis I, yet another by the Imperial couple’s daughter-in-law, and one by an unidentified writer. A scholarly study of the album, published in 1999 (cf. the sources below), praises the “outstanding graphic quality” of the miniatures, arguing that they must have been created by “professionally trained artists” (Feldhaus, p. 19). Presented in a slipcase and in fine condition, with the St. Expeditus miniature detached from its mount.

All inscriptions are in French or German; they include:

1) St. Cajetan (S. Cajetanus Thieneus), 3-line inscription signed by Archduchess Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma (1746-1804), dated 1769.

2) Charles Borromeo (S. Carolus Borromaeus), 6-line inscription signed by Archduchess Maria Anna (1718-1744), sister of Maria Theresa, dated 1743.

3) St. Jerome (S. Hieronimus), 6-line inscription signed by Archduchess Maria Josepha (1751-67), dated 1767.

4) Mother of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa), 4-line inscription signed by Princess Anne Charlotte of Lorraine (1714-73), youngest sister of Emperor Francis I; undated.

5) The Virgin and Child (“Du Königin des guten Raths bitt für uns”), 5-line inscription signed by Maria Theresa’s eldest daughter, Archduchess Maria Anna (1738-89), dated 1757.

6) King Stephen I of Hungary (S. Stephanus Rex Hung.), 5-line inscription signed by Maria Luisa of Spain (1745-1792), Grand Duchess of Tuscany and later Empress as the spouse of Leopold II; dated 1770.

7) St. Expeditus (S. Expeditus), signed by Archduchess Maria Elisabeth (1743-1808), undated.

8) St. Aloysius Gonzaga (S. Aloysius Gonzaga S. I.), 3-line inscription signed by Archduchess Marie Antoinette (“Auspice Deo. En regardant cette image souvenez vous toujours chère Callenberg de Votre très affectionee Antoine Archiduchesse”), dated 29 March 1770, but a month before her fateful departure for France.

9) Man of Sorrows (Wahre Abbildung des schmerzhaften Heilands auf dem S. Stephansfriedhof), 2-line inscription, undated and unsigned, ascribed to Charlotte von Reischach, lady-in-waiting, by the included index (4to, 4 pp.).

Provenance:

Owned by count Carl Callenberg (d. 1820), son of the recipient of these dedications; by descent to her daughter Henriette, the last countess of Callenberg (1764-1835), married in 1787 to count Johann Mittrowsky (1757-99), army surgeon to count Lássy’s Infantry Regiment; by descent to the counts Mittrowsky; later in the library of the Austrian collector and Keeper of the Purse, count Franz Folliot de Crenneville-Poutet (1815-88), with his collection stamp on fol. 1; sold through the Vienna art trade to a Rhenish private collection in 1969.

References:

Irmgard Feldhaus, Gemalte Andachtsbilder aus dem Österreichischen Kaiserhaus aus den Jahren 1743-1770, in: Arbeitskreis Bild, Druck, Papier: Tagungsband Kassel 1998. Ed. by Christa Pieske et al. (Münster, Waxmann, 1999), pp. 13-28. Starting Bid $1000

237. Princess Diana and King Charles III

Signed Christmas Card (1989). Royal Christmas card from 1989, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the royal couple posing with their two young sons on a wooden fence, signed in fountain pen, “Bill, from, Diana” and “and Charles.” In very fine condition. An uncommon signed Christmas card, examples of which are typically inscribed by Charles. Starting Bid $200

238. Princess Diana and King Charles III

Signed Christmas Card (1987). Royal Christmas card from 1987 embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the royal couple posing with their young sons William and Harry, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Bill, from Diana” and “and Charles.” In very fine condition. An uncommon signed Christmas card, examples of which are typically inscribed by Charles. Starting Bid $200

240. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Menu. Official menu for a Pakistani “Supper in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Queen Elizabeth II (“Elizabeth R”) and Prince Philip (“Philip”), and inside by Elizabeth, Queen Mother (“Elizabeth R”), Princess Margaret (“Margaret”), Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (“Marina”), and one other. In very good to fine condition, with slight haloing to the interior signatures, and old tape residue to the inner top and bottom edges. Starting Bid $200

Marvelous matched pair of mounted royal portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1953

239. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (2) Oversized Signed Photographs. Magnificent pair of vintage matte-finish portraits of the royals: a 13.75 x 17.75 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing her glimmering crown jewels, taken by Royal Court photographer Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its 14.75 x 19.75 paper mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1953,” and affixed to a 19 x 26 mount with Wilding’s studio label on the reverse; and a 15 x 18 portrait of Prince Philip in his decorated uniform, taken by Baron Studios (Sterling Henry Nahum), affixed to its 16 x 20 paper mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Prince Philip, 1953,” and affixed to a 19 x 26 mount with Baron’s studio stamp on the reverse. In fine condition, with one tiny gouge to the background of the Philip photo, and trivial dampstaining to the extreme bottom edge of Philip’s mount. Starting Bid $300

Magnificent, oversized royal presentation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, taken by Antony Armstrong-Jones

242. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (2) Oversized Signed Photogravures. Magnificent pairing of oversized official photogravure portraits, both taken by Antony Armstrong-Jones and printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons of England: a marvelous vintage matte-finish 21 x 27.5 photogravure portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at full length, clad in the Crown Jewels, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1959”; and a superb vintage matte-finish 21 x 27.5 photogravure portrait of Prince Philip standing in his decorated uniform, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Philip, 1959.” Individually framed to 22.75 x 29. In fine condition, with Elizabeth’s signature a few shades light, but completely legible. A particularly stunning pair of oversized royal presentation portraits, as the photographer—Antony ArmstrongJones—would become Queen Elizabeth’s brother-in-law one year later when he married Princess Margaret. Starting Bid $200

241. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Photograph. Attractive matte-finish 7.5 x 8 photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip posing with their three children on the front lawn of Balmoral Castle, signed below in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1960,” and in black ink, “Philip.” Double-matted to an overall size of 11.5 x 11.75. In fine condition. The same image was used for the royal couple’s 1960 Christmas card. Starting Bid $200

Rare signed invitation to Queen Victoria’s coronation, sent to a peeress

243. Queen Victoria Signed Coronation Invitation. Rare material from the coronation of Queen Victoria sent to Anne-Sophia, Dowager Lady Rendlesham, including a signed invitation, a printed document pertaining to the dress of the attending peers and peeresses, and a letter apologizing for the erroneous omission of her name on a list of attendees. The printed invitation, signed at the head “Victoria R,” is one page, 8 x 12.5, May 9, 1838, and reads, in part: “We greet you well. Whereas the Twenty eighth day of June next is appointed for the Solemnity of Our Royal Coronation. These are to Will and Command you (all excuses set apart) to make your personal attendance on Us at the time abovementioned furnished and appointed as to your Rank and Quality appertaineth, there to do and perform all such Services as shall be requited and belong unto you.” Countersigned at the conclusion by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.

Includes a printed two-page document entitled “The Earl Marshal’s Orders concerning the Robes, Coronets. &c which are to be worn by the Peers and Peeresses at the Coronation of Her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Victoria,” outlining the dress code for the occasion. Also includes a letter from the Earl Marshal’s Office, informing “the Dowager Rendlesham that Her Ladyship’s name was omitted by mistake in the List of Peeresses present at the Coronation of Her Majesty,” and that “the Medal will now be delivered to Her Ladyship without further delay.” In fine condition, with a block of faint toning. Starting Bid $200

The queen plans a retreat to Glas-allt-Shiel, mentioning loyal servant John Brown

244. Queen Victoria Autograph Letter

Signed - Mentioning Her Personal Attendant, John Brown. ALS signed “VR,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral letterhead, November 1, 1873. Handwritten letter to “Leila,” the Countess of Erroll Eliza Hay, who held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Victoria. In part: “I so stupidly forget telling you that I mean to go to the Glassalt Shiel for 2 or 3 days on Tuesday & wish you to go with me…Let me thank you for your gt kindness in all this, dear Leila. It has been a gt. support & comfort to me…excepting for my good, & faithful [John] Brown, who honorable tho’ he be, is the truest, kindest friend I have.” In fine condition. John Brown was Queen Victoria’s close personal attendant for many years, and the exact nature of their relationship has been the subject of much speculation over the years: the queen’s daughters joked that he was ‘Mama’s lover,’ and Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, wrote in his diary that Brown and Victoria slept in adjoining rooms ‘contrary to etiquette and even decency.’ Starting Bid $200

Religious Figures

247.

Bid $200

Pope John Paul II Signed Photograph. Magnificent color glossy 7.75 x 9.75 close-up photo of Pope John Paul II, affixed to its original 9.75 x 13.75 mount, neatly signed on the mount in black ink, “Joannes Paulus PP II, 20.9.1985.” In fine condition, with light scuffing to the emulsion (visible at an angle), and the photograph partially detached from the mount. A superior, large-format signed portrait of the pope. Starting

Extremely rare 1549 Good Friday document signed by Protestant Reformer Johann Agricola

246. Johannes Agricola Document Signed on Good Friday (1549). German theologian (1494–1566) who was a Protestant Reformer during the Reformation, beginning as a follower and friend of Martin Luther; they went on to become bitter rivals, with Luther branding Agricola as an ‘incorrigible liar.’ Extremely rare manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Johann Agricola of Eisleben Theologian,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13, Good Friday, 1549. Agricola certifies Lorenz [Laurentius] Hagen’s fitness for the ministry in the church of Baben. In full (translated): “Grace and peace from God, through Christ. The present Lorenz [Laurentius] Hagen has presented a letter from the noble and vigorous Joachim of Eichstädt, indicating that he has been called to the office of preaching the Gospel in Baben, and further testifying that he is possessed of a godly and upright character. Now, since that letter contained a request for the vocation of the said Lorenz Hagen to be confirmed, I examined his learning and found that he embraced the pure Catholic and orthodox doctrine of the Gospel, as made plain by the edict on articles of faith, and those matters attendant upon more sound doctrine, of Lord Joachim II, Elector of the Mark of Brandenburg, commonly called the Ordinance of the Electorate of the Mark; and that he rejected all fanatical opinions condemned by the judgment of the orthodox and Catholic church. He promised also to transmit faithfully to the congregation in his care the doctrine that he follows, and to strive in preaching the Gospel to obtain for himself good standing in godliness. Now therefore, because this our service should not be unavailing to the church, as ours is the power to build, not to destroy, and the Apostle Paul asserts that before deacons may serve they should first be

examined as to whether they are beyond reproach, I entrust to the present Lorenz Hagen the office of preaching the Gospel, and empower him to administer the sacraments ordained in the Gospel by Christ, provided that, at a convenient time, he be ordained publicly by the ordinary of the place or the Superintendent General. But I ask Master Moritz [Mauricius] Porors [?] in Arneburg to guide the present Lorenz Hagen toward those holy visions of the church, and instruct him as a father would a son. And so I commend him to the church of Baben to be its true pastor, having full right to all its benefits and enjoying the privileges seen to accompany the charge of that office, and I pray the Holy Spirit guide his ministry for the praise and glory of God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the well-being of the church. Given at Berlin, on the feast of Good Friday 1549. Johann Agricola of Eisleben Theologian, Superintendent General of the Mark of Brandenburg, in his own hand.” Agricola evidently filled out a few words on the second page in his own hand. Retains its complete paper seal, affixed with wax beside Agricola’s signature. In fine condition, with light staining, and some minor loss, to the edges.

Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (1050-1571) was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. Although Joachim began as a Catholic, he eventually moved to Lutheranism. In the late 1540s (about the time of this document), Agricola proposed an agreement in which Protestants would accept Catholic authority; for this, he was seen as capitulating to the Catholics and was an outcast from his Protestant community. Starting Bid $500

Activists and Social Leaders

Lifesaving ‘Schutz-Pass’ issued to a Budapest native by Raoul Wallenberg during World War II

250. Raoul Wallenberg Signed SchutzPass Document. World War II-dated DS in German and Hungarian, quickly signed by Wallenberg with an ink scribble (as he commonly did on documents of this type), one page, 8 x 13.25, August 23, 1944. Blue and gold two-language Schutz-Pass issued to “Franz Spiegel” of Budapest. Upper left provides his personal information including his 1926 birth date, height, eye, and hair color. Adjacent to his personal information is Spiegel’s signature and affixed photograph. Bottom portion bears printed statements in German and Hungarian, hastily signed in the lower left corner by Wallenberg, and countersigned by Swedish Minister to Budapest, Carl Ivan Danielsson. In fine condition, with some repaired paper loss to the top. A similar example of Wallenberg’s rushed signature can be found in the book Fleeing from the Fuhrer by William Kaczynski and Charmian Brinson.

Wallenberg arrived in Hungary in July 1944 as the country’s Jewish population was under siege. Nearly every other major Jewish community in Europe had already been decimated, and the Nazis were dispatching more than 10,000 Hungarian Jews to the gas chambers daily. With time of the essence, he devised and distributed thousands of these ‘SchutzPasses’—official-looking, but essentially invalid, Swedish passports granting the Hungarian bearer immunity from deportation. Nazi officials readily accepted the paperwork.

Thus, with his simple, nondescript scribble on this offered page, Wallenberg saved the life of Franz Spiegel—just as he had done with tens of thousands of other Jews in Hungary. An announcement that any Jew, even those holding foreign citizenship, would be interred led to the urgency of Wallenberg’s plan to save as many lives as he could. An important reminder of one heroic man’s tireless efforts to outwit the Nazis and save countless lives. Starting Bid $500

“Vote for Woman Suffrage”

249. Susan B. Anthony Autograph Quote Signed - “Vote for Woman Suffrage”. AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 2 sheet, in full: “Vote for Woman Suffrage, Susan B. Anthony, The Revolution, New York.” Matted with a photo to an overall size of 12 x 16. In very fine condition. The Revolution was a newspaper established by women’s rights activists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in New York City. It was published weekly between January 8, 1868, and February 17, 1872. Starting Bid $200

Businessmen

Important Standard Oil stock certificate issued to a trust organizer, signed by Rockefeller, Flagler, and Bostwick

252. John D. Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, and Jabez A. Bostwick Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 7.75, July 17, 1883. Stock certificate for 382 shares in Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust issued W. G. Warden, signed at the conclusion by John D. Rockefeller as president, Henry M. Flagler as secretary, and Jabez A. Bostwick as treasurer; a sales receipt affixed to the reverse has been endorsed by Warden. The original receipt remains affixed at the left edge. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Scientists and Inventors

Unique handwritten document by Becquerel, listing scientists and their discoveries— including Faraday, Edison, Siemens, and others

254. Henri Becquerel Handwritten Scientific Document, Listing Famed Physicists, Inventors, and Their Discoveries. French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Marie and Pierre Curie. Unsigned handwritten document in French by Henri Becquerel, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 11.75, headed: “Historique des machines.” The list concerns direct current dynamo-electric machines, and was most likely prepared as an aide-memoire for one of his first physics courses at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. Becquerel has listed the names of various famous inventors alongside the dates of their discoveries and summary notes, several with explanatory scientific drawings alongside, including Faraday (“1831 Anneaux de fer……d’une bobine [Iron rings……a coil]”), Pixii (“En 1832……aimants dans un disque bois mobile devant des bobines [magnets in a moveable wooden disk in front of coils]”), Ritchie (“bobines mobiles [moving coils”), Clarke, Nollet, Siemens, Wilde (“aimants et electro aimants [magnets and electro magnets]”), Ladd, Pacinotti, Gramme, Varley, Wheatstone, Alteneck, and Edison. To the foot of the first page appear various scientific equations and drawings in pencil, most crossed through. In fine condition. A good scientific manuscript featuring the names of many inventors and physicists who inspired and influenced Becquerel.

Those referenced in the document include:

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

Hippolyte Pixii (1808-1835) French instrument maker who built an early form of alternating current electrical generator based on the principle of electromagnetic induction discovered by Faraday.

Edward Samuel Ritchie (1814-1895) American inventor and physicist who made important contributions to science and navigation.

Hyde Clarke (1815-1895) English engineer, philologist and author.

Floris Nollet (1794-1853) Belgian physicist, engineer and inventor who designed plans for large-scale generators.

Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) German electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist.

Henry Wilde (1833-1919) English electrical engineer who invented the dynamo-electric machine.

William Ladd (1815-1885) English manufacturer of microscopes and other scientific instruments including the DynamoMagneto-Electric machine (1867).

Antonio Pacinotti (1841-1912) Italian physicist, best known for inventing an improved form of direct-current electrical generator (1860).

Zenobe Gramme (1826-1901) Belgian electrical engineer, inventor of the Gramme machine, a type of direct current dynamo capable of generating smoother and much higher voltages than the dynamos known to that point (1871).

C. F. Varley (1828-1883) English engineer particularly associated with the development of the electric telegraph and the transatlantic telegraph cable.

Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) English scientist and inventor who made many scientific breakthroughs during the Victorian era.

Friedrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1845-1904) German electrical engineer, one of the closest aides of Werner von Siemens.

Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor of the electric light bulb among many other items. Starting Bid $300

“It was the first time that multiple meningiomas had been called to my attention”

255. Harvey Cushing Typed Letter

Signed to a Noted California Pathologist. Surgeon (1869–1939) who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal Yale University letterhead, November 11, 1936. Letter to Dr. Glanville Y. Rusk of Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, in part: “I am sending the photograph of the case to which I have made brief allusion in something I am writing, to the effect that it was the first time that multiple meningiomas had been called to my attention…You needn’t bother to send the photograph back, for I shall not care to reproduce it.” In fine condition, with light edge toning. Accompanied by two original photographs of brain lesions, both mounted on heavy cardstock. Starting Bid $200

257. Albert Einstein Signature. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Albert Einstein, 1944,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with toning from prior display. Einstein’s groundbreaking theories reshaped our understanding of the universe, laying the foundation for modern physics. His autograph is extremely desirable in any form, and this is an especially desirable example—he signs in full, and it dates to World War II, just one year prior to the use of the atomic bomb. Starting Bid $500

One day before the surrender of Nazi Germany during World War II, Einstein recommends the “politically reliable” son of a friend: “I have known him in Germany but am also well informed about his life after 1933 and about his activities”

256. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed Recommending a German Emigrant, One Day Before Nazi Surrender in WWII. TLS signed “Albert Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, May 7, 1945. Writing one day before the surrender of Nazi Germany during World War II, Einstein recommends the “politically reliable” son of a friend. In full: “Dr. Joseph Castel is well known to me as the elder son of an intimate friend of mine. I have known him in Germany but am also well informed about his life after 1933 and about his activities. I know that he is politically reliable and devoted to the cause of the United Nations. Dr. Castel is an intelligent and practical man and an able physician. I should be glad if he would be offered the opportunity to render useful service.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, rusty staple holes, and several very short tears to the right edge.

This letter is dated only few days after Hitler committed suicide and the day before Nazi Germany accepted the instrument of surrender, a document signed at Berlin on May 8, 1945—a curious coincidence considering that Einstein, like so many Jewish academics of his time, was forced into exile in 1933 due to anti-Semitic persecution in Nazi Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. and was attached to Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study for the remainder of his life, becoming the symbol and leader of his cohort of refugee scholars. In the face of persecution, Einstein helped whenever he could and assisted many fellow emigrants. Joking that he ran an ‘immigration office,’ Einstein would make visa applications for other German Jews, personally vouch for refugees fleeing Nazi rule, solicit philanthropic support from other celebrities, and aid in securing employment for refugees around the world. Starting Bid $1000

Rare autograph letter by David Hilbert, forwarded by Nobel Prize winner Max von Laue

258. David Hilbert Autograph Letter Signed, with Typed Letter Signed by Max von Laue. Influential German mathematician (1862–1943) who developed a broad range of fundamental mathematical ideas in calculus, algebra, geometry, and proof theory. ALS in German, signed “Ihr Hilbert,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, April 27, 1937. Handwritten letter to a “Colleague,” the Nobel Prize–winning physicist Max von Laue, in part (translated): “I would have liked to review Vahlen’s work again in order to report to you in detail; however, I have already given away all my separate copies and at the moment I have not been able to obtain any from local colleagues either. I do not currently recall any significant works by Vahlen, but I do not intend by this remark to create an unfavorable opinion of Vahlen.” Includes von Laue’s typed transmittal letter (signed “M. v. Laue”) to his friend, the textile manufacturer and autograph collector Reinhold Maute in Hechingen, in part (translated): “The letter stems from David Hilbert, the acknowledged greatest mathematician of the last 100 years, who only did not receive a Nobel Prize because

there is none for mathematics.” In fine condition, with two file holes to the bottom edge.

Hilbert is regarded as one of the most significant mathematicians of modern times. Many of his works in the field of mathematics and mathematical physics established independent research areas. With his proposals, he laid the foundation for the still significant formalistic view of the foundations of mathematics and initiated a critical analysis of the definitions of mathematical concepts and mathematical proof. These analyses led to Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, which, among other things, shows that Hilbert’s program, the complete axiomatization of mathematics that he aimed for, cannot be completely fulfilled. Hilbert’s programmatic address at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris in 1900, in which he presented a list of 23 mathematical problems, significantly influenced mathematical research of the 20th century. Starting Bid $1000

Humboldt’s geologic

studies—rare original sketches from the hand of the noted naturalist

259. Alexander von Humboldt

Autograph Letter Signed with Geological Sketches. German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive fivevolume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowledge. ALS in French, signed “Humboldt,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 4.75, no date [likely circa 1822-23]. Letter to mineralogist Louis-Benjamin Fleuriau de Bellevue, sending his friend Fourier’s book, in part (translated): “In which the problem of heat movement is completely solved. Ridges and edges are special cases only…You will also see in paragraph 52 that the author believes as I do that the heat cannot be compared to any fluid, water in oil…I am asking you to please let me visit you on Wednesday at 11 a.m.” Includes multiple detailed geological sketches and diagrams: first set is four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, featuring descriptions of earth formations (clay, chalky, and lignite); a large diagram related to the superposition of rocks, with descriptions of each one’s appearance and type; sketches of landscapes; and numerous small sketches of various earth and rock textures, including granite, syenite, gypsum, and limestone; and another sketch of a superposition diagram on an off-white 7 x 9.5 sheet. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a large print entitled ‘A Proportional and Tabular View of the Superior, Supermedial, and Medial Rocks,’

After his wide travels in Latin America at the turn of the century, Humboldt began work on what would become a 21-year project, describing the lands he explored on his journey for the first time from a modern scientific point of view. He found the intellectual and social stimuli he craved in the vibrant cultural center of Paris, where he mingled with some of science’s greatest minds, including Joseph Fourier. With this letter to noted mineralogist and geologist Louis-Benjamin Fleuriau, Humboldt is most likely passing on Fourier’s Théorie Analytique de la Chaleur (The Analytic Theory of Heat), published in 1822, which reasoned that the flow of heat between two adjacent molecules is proportional to the extremely small difference of their temperatures; the book made major contributions to mathematics and physics, including the law of heat conduction, now known as Fourier’s law. Beyond the excellent association to this major scientific figure, Humboldt’s detailed geological sketches hold extraordinary value. Known for his extensive theories on magnetism, volcanicity, seismology, and tectonics, his work on rock formations is incredibly important—and incredibly beautiful, in these hand-sketched pieces. Starting Bid $500

as well as an export certificate from the French Ministry of Culture.

260. Rene Laennec Document Signed. French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Laennec,” one page, 7 x 9.25, April 1, 1826. Laennec and his colleagues Rullier and Desormeaux, examiners from the Faculty of Medicine, give their agreement to the thesis defense of a student. In full (translated): “Today, Thursday 1st April 1824, we, teachers at the Faculty, we have been nominated to judge the fifth oral exam of Mr. Delaye (Jean-Baptiste), and we have interrogated him on internist and externist medicine. We have been satisfied with his answers, and we suggest that the Faculty accepts that he defends his thesis.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Rene Laennec, as well as Marie Alexandre Desmormeaux and Pierre Joseph Rullier—both famous doctors at this time. In fine condition. The student, Jean-Baptiste Delaye, defended his thesis on facial paralysis affecting insane people and went on to devote his career to mental illnesses. Starting Bid $200

261. Guglielmo Marconi Signed Photograph. Scarce vintage semi-glossy 9.5 x 13 portrait of the radio and telegraphy pioneer in a handsome seated pose, boldly signed and inscribed in ink, “To Camilla Paulucci, Guglielmo Marconi, 21-8-1914.” Partially mounted to a same-size card and in fine condition, with trimmed edges, and two very tiny tears to the top edge. Rare in this size and format. Starting Bid $200

Oppenheimer writes to an MIT researcher, thanking him for “the notes, which I will study with interest”

262. Robert Oppenheimer Typed Letter Signed to MIT Researcher. TLS, one page, 5.5 x 6.5, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, May 27, 1963. Letter to Dr. M. C. Goodall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in full: “Thank you for your letter of May 23rd and for the notes, which I will study with interest.” In fine condition, with two file holes to the left edge. The consignor notes that the letter sent by Dr. Goodall concerned his research on tardive dyskinesia, for which he was seeking feedback and funding. Oppenheimer served as director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, New Jersey, from 1947 to 1966. Starting Bid $200

Magnificent portrait of Louis Pasteur, signed for a fellow plague researcher of the Academy of Medicine

263. Louis Pasteur Signed Engraving, Presented to a Colleague. Exquisite 4.5 x 6.5 engraved portrait of Louis Pasteur by Eugene-Andre Champollion (featuring the facsimile signatures of both artist and subject within the image), affixed to its original 11 x 14.5 mount, nicely signed and inscribed on the mount in ink in French to his colleague, Dr. Jules Rochard (translated), “To Doctor Rochard, of the Academy of Medicine, with very fond remembrance, L. Pasteur.” Handsomely framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 17.25. In fine condition, with a few spots of foxing to the mount. A naval doctor best known for his work on beriberi (thiamine deficiency), Jules Rochard had been a member of the Academy of Medicine since 1875. As part of a commission appointed by the Academy of Medicine, both men conducted research on the outbreak of the plague in Russia during the 1870s. A magnificent portrait of the esteemed scientist with an outstanding association. Starting Bid $300

Explorers and Archeologist

Rare handwritten ship’s log by the lost French voyager: “I was forced to run under bare poles, and about eleven o’clock, the weather still continuing to look bad and blowing a hard gale, I went adrift and lay to the wind under the fore staysail”

266. Jean-Francois de Galaupe, comte de Laperouse Handwritten Ship’s Log. French Naval officer and explorer whose expedition vanished in Oceania (1741-c. 1788). Fragment of the handwritten ship’s log of Jean-Francois de Galaupe, comte de Laperouse, one page both sides, 7 x 7.5, November 14–21, [no year]. Laperouse records weather conditions on the high seas, and estimates the position of his ship on each day, in part (translated): “From the 14th to the 15th: Wind from the SW to the west, good fresh breeze. Very overcast and foggy. Course over the last 24 hours eastward, 1 degree 30” N. Distance—77 leagues…From the 15th to the 16th: Wind in the west, moderate breeze, shifting to the north in the afternoon. The weather cleared a little. Calm after midnight until 5 o’clock in the morning, when the wind shifted to the south, very foggy, and after that to the SW, picking up considerably. Course over the last 24 hours eastward, 1/4 NE, 2 degrees east. Distance: 35 1/2 leagues, Estimated

latitude 47 degrees 18, Longitude 25 degrees 20… From the 19th to the 20th: Wind in the west, near gale. I steered west to reach the latitude of Geroiye. I reached it at 2 o’clock, and I set course eastward, toward a ship that was to the north. In the evening, I dropped a sounding-line and could not find a bottom. During the night, there was an extremely violent hard gale from the SW. I was forced to run under bare poles, and about eleven o’clock, the weather still continuing to look bad and blowing a hard gale, I went adrift and lay to the wind under the fore staysail. In the morning, the wind shifted to the WNW and dropped. It was still blowing considerably, for which reason I chose to drift, since the weather was clear. At 10 o’clock I saw two brigantines laying to the wind under the foresail. I continued my course running before the wind under the foresail and the main topsail.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full translation. Starting Bid $500

The arctic explorer recommends a torpedo instructor: “He possesses a very practical knowledge of electricity and has been responsible in this ship for the maintenance in good order of the lighting bells, telephones and many other electrical instruments”

267. Robert Falcon Scott Autograph Letter Signed. British naval officer and explorer (1868-1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. ALS signed “Rob. F. Scott, first & torpedo lieutenant,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, H.M.S. Majestic letterhead, January 18, 1900. Handwritten letter of recommendation, in part: “W. Bates has served as torpedo instructor of this ship for two years and I have great pleasure in testifying to his exceptional abilities. He possesses a very practical knowledge of electricity and has been responsible in this ship for the maintenance in good order of the lighting bells, telephones and many other electrical instruments and has performed his duties entirely to my satisfaction. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him for a similar position on shore and feel confident he would prove of great value to his employers.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and soiling.

Scott had been appointed as torpedo lieutenant to HMS Majestic in the summer of 1897. In June 1899, while serving on the Majestic, Clements Markham told him of a proposed British Antarctic expedition. Scott applied to command the expedition, and in June 1900 was appointed to lead the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904, and elevated to the rank of commander. His company of Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seamen, along with a strong scientific team, set sail in 1901 aboard the purpose-built expedition ship Discovery. Starting Bid $300

Military Prophetical letter by Lafayette, some weeks before the 1830 French Revolution, expressing his concerns about “the decisive crisis in which the counter-revolution is inevitably throwing us”

474. Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed on the July Revolution (1830). ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, June 12, 1830. Lengthy handwritten letter to Auguste Petit, written by Lafayette from his country estate, La Grange, some weeks before the 1830 French Revolution. In part (translated): “The farewell of the bishop to his flock is very remarkable, as they naively reveal the party’s line: ‘no representative government.’ It appears that the presidents will read to each college a letter by the King without royal countersignature in order to influence the elections, which is another incongruity that will have no real effect, I hope. But it seems very likely that only great courage from elections, chamber, and the nation can overthrow the counter-revolutionary spirit of Pillnitz and Coblentz. I am very touched by the care with which my dear principals try not to lose the majority of people who kindly give me their votes, and I would tell them, in general, that it is very important that as many people as possible can run for election in the chamber, in order to discourage the faction whose daring progress would gladly refer to the regime from 1788...I do not know at what point of his reelection process my colleague is. I hope he will succeed, as he is an excellent and solid deputy. All patriotical interests bring back painful thoughts about the loss we have suffered, you of a father and me of a friend very dear to my heart. He would be so worried about the decisive crisis in which the counter-revolution is inevitably throwing us.” Addressed on the integral leaf in Lafayette’s hand. In fine condition, with a strip of toning to the lower right edge, and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf. Starting Bid $200

Historic pieces of the Confederacy’s president, including a signed letter and Fort Monroe hair strands and hat fabric

475. Jefferson Davis Framed Display with Letter Signed and Fort Monroe Hair Strands and Hat Fabric. Impressive display of items honoring Confederate President Jefferson Davis, which contains an 1854 LS signed “Jeffer Davis,” a 1.75˝ x .25˝ swatch of fabric removed from Davis’s hat, and several strands of Davis’s hair (approximately 10), the latter two items obtained following his capture and imprisonment at Fort Monroe in 1865. The swatch, gray with off-white cross patterns, is affixed to a small presentation sheet with a handwritten caption by Lt. Edward R. Parry that reads: “Piece of the lining of the Rebel Jeff: Davis hat taken soon after his capture and arrival at Fortress Monroe and presented by [Parry].”

The hair strands, each approximately 1˝ in length, are housed in a small plastic pouch and accompanied by a facsimile of the original provenance letter from actor Thomas Placide, which reads: “Montreal, Saturday, September 21st, 1867. Mrs. Howell gave me this lock of hair today, in the presence of President Jefferson Davis. It was cut from his head during his confinement in Fortress Monroe. Mrs. Howell is the mother in law of President Davis. Mrs. Jefferson Davis was also present at the time.”

Also included is a four-page ALS from Adjutant General Edward D. Townsend, December 19, 1889, with content related to Davis’s capture. All of the items are matted with engraved plates and a small portrait and framed together to an overall size of 33 x 32; the Townsend letter is in a hinged frame that opens to reveal the interior pages. In overall fine condition, with bowing to the right side of the matting. Starting Bid $300

Remarkable Civil War–era archive of letters to ironclad inventor John Ericsson, chronicling the birth and legacy of the USS Monitor: “I hope to have your gun boat in the Potomac 120 days”

478. USS Monitor Archive: Letters to Ironclad Inventor John Ericsson, including Thomas Edison, George McLellan, Shipbuilders, and Admirals. Remarkable and historic archive of letters to the Swedish-American Army engineer Jon Ericsson (1803–1889), who designed and built American Navy’s first ironclad warship—the USS Monitor— during the Civil War, plus a few letters by Ericsson, as well as one of his original drawings of an experimental expansion engine. Several letters involve the origins of the USS Monitor in 1861, written by key players in the project; later letters from luminaries like Thomas Edison, Joseph D. Hooker, and George McClellan express thanks for gifts from Ericsson.

The letters to Ericsson are presented in a scrapbook assembled by his secretary, S. W. Taylor, and are highlighted by:

- an ALS by Cornelius Scranton Bushnell (September 11, 1861), arranging a meeting between Ericsson and Gideon Welles, which led to Ericsson’s commission to build the ironclad warship: “Mr. Welles will be in Washington on Monday next and be pleased to see your plans—and have the same adopted at once if you can secure the approval of the Board.”

- an ALS by Commander Joseph Smith (October 4, 1861), a member of the board which oversaw the planning, development and construction of the USS Monitor, in reference to plans for the Monitor: “The Secretary has put upon my shoulders the responsibility of the iron-clad batteries, you may imagine how anxious I am that they shall prove successful…When you have the plan prepared for the guns I would like to see it…I propose to put in the turret 2 eleven inch Dahlgren guns, which will be the most effectual…I do not propose to put your battery further from the enemies guns than 500 yards, perhaps nearer, at which range the XI inch are more destructive than the rifled cannon. I hope to have your gun boat in the Potomac 120 days.”

- an ALS by John F. Winslow (October 9, 1861), about the manufacture of armor for the vessel: “Be assured no time shall be lost in getting the material on the ground for the vessel… now that the preliminaries are settled there will be no delinquency or delay in getting the material (at least the iron portion) forward in time: 100 days & they short ones, are few enough to do all that is to be done.” An iron manufacturer, Winslow risked his business and reputation by privately financing the construction of the Monitor.

- an ALS by Isaac Newton (March 29, 1862), who served on the ship in battle, with suggestions for improvements on the design: “Suppose on the Monitor that instead of the wrought iron stanchions which run from the end of the floor timbers to the deck beams, a wrought iron bulkhead be built, fastened at the top and bottom by suitable angle irons…then if the Merrimac with her prow should puncture us no damage would occur.”

- an early ALS by famed inventor Thomas Edison (January 18, 1880), in full: “It is with regret that I find a letter of acknowledgment and thanks which I directed sent to you at the time of the receipt of your valuable present, was never sent, I hasten now to say that I am greatly obliged and honored by your selection of me to be the recipient of what can with justice and truth be considered a monument of your untiring industry and the practical character of your work.”

Additionally included are:

- a rare drawing by Ericsson, headed “Oct. 15/86,” described by S. W. Taylor on a memorandum affixed to the reverse as “the original of more elaborate drawings of the Engine subsequently known as the ‘36 fold Expansion Engine’ which was being experimented with at the time of his death”; the drawing is split down the middle, with some chipping to the edges.

- two ALSs by John Ericsson: one from 1860 regarding the caloric engine, in part: “Astounding news from Cuba…Owing to the force and regularity of the Caloric Mill 33 percent of the cane is saved that means 1/3 more juice is made…Rafael says that Caloric has fairly produced a revolution in Cuba”; and one to a commodore from 1886, regarding torpedos.

- an ALS by John Lorimer Worden (July 8, 1863), who commanded the Monitor against the Merrimack in the first battle of ironclad ships, to “Stevens,” in part: “The ‘Mahopac’ & ‘Manhattan’ at Jersey City, and the ‘Canonicus’ at Boston, are the first of the iron clads to be ready & it is thought they will all be launched within the next three weeks. After launching, it will take from six weeks to two months to fit them for sea—the commanders will probably be ordered to them immediately after launching—there is no difference in any of these vessels of the Monitor class.”

In overall very good to fine condition. The scrapbook and letters are housed in a custom-made blue cloth presentation folder with matching slipcase. Starting Bid $500

476. Robert E. Lee Document Signed. Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs.,” one page, 8 x 2, dated 1838 on the reverse. Lee certifies the necessity and receipt of supplies for the “Improvement of the Mississippi, above the Mouth of the Ohio.”

In fine condition, with some light foxing to the edges. At the time of the signature, Lee was about a decade removed from graduating West Point as a lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. Between 1837 and 1842, he supervised the development of St. Louis harbor and the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers, earning a promotion to captain for his work there. Starting Bid $300

Sherman makes a rare direct reference to

“the taking of Atlanta”—his greatest military accomplishment

477. William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed, Referring to “the taking of Atlanta”. ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Lt. Genl.,” one lightly lined page, 7.75 x 9.5, Headquarters, Military Division of the Missouri letterhead, December 28, 1868. Sherman writes to J. A. C[ampbell; this portion of the recipient’s name in pencil]. In part: “I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter…notifying me that at your meeting in Chicago on the 15th inst. the Society had extended to me and my staff the rights of membership. I accept the same with pleasure, and will notify all officers who comprised my staff. Say at the taking of Atlanta—that they are also embraced in the list of honorary members of the Society of the Army of the Ohio.” In fine condition.

The Army of Ohio was among the forces under Sherman’s command when he and that division’s commander, Major General John M. Schofield, launched the Atlanta Campaign. Despite a final effort by Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood to secure the city in late August, he was repulsed and abandoned Atlanta. On September 1st, Sherman marched in, and later that day, sent his famous communique to President Abraham Lincoln: ‘So Atlanta is ours and fairly won!’ His capture of the city proved to be one of Sherman’s greatest exploits.

Pivotal politically as well as militarily, it also helped ensure Lincoln’s reelection two months later against Democratic Party candidate and former Union commander George B. McClellan, whose party platform included acknowledgment of the Confederacy’s independence. Here, four years after the fight, Sherman gratefully accepts membership by his military brethren. A most handsome example of a Sherman letter, boasting a coveted direct reference to the military triumph that forever cemented his reputation. Starting Bid $200

Boldly signed letter from “Napoleon” to the soon-to-be King of Denmark

479. Napoleon Letter Signed to Frederick VI of Denmark, Regarding the Birth of a Princess. LS in French, signed “Napoleon,” one page, 8 x 9.75, February 20, 1808. Penned in a beautiful calligraphic hand, this untranslated letter was sent to Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark regarding the birth of Princess Vilhelmine Marie, the sixth daughter and youngest child of Frederick by his wife and first cousin, Princess Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel. Signed boldly at the conclusion by Napoleon with his full signature. The reverse of the second integral page is addressed to (translated) “My brother the King of Denmark,” which is interesting given that

Frederick was still serving as Crown Prince Regent. In fine condition, with some light soiling and creasing.

From 1784 until his accession on March 13, 1808, less than a month after this letter was signed, Frederick VI served as regent during his father’s mental illness and was referred to as the ‘Crown Prince Regent.’ Frederick VI served as King of Denmark from 1808 until he died in 1839 and as King of Norway from 1808 until February 7, 1814. He was the last king of Denmark–Norway. Starting Bid $300

An early report from the Congress of Erfurt, sent by Napoleon to Archchancellor of the Empire Cambacérès

480. Napoleon Letter Signed from the Congress of Erfurt. LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7.25 x 9, September 30, 1808. Letter to the Archchancellor JeanJacques-Régis de Cambacérès, reporting on the first days of the Congress of Erfurt. In fine condition, with a few small light stains.

The meeting between Napoleon and Alexander I of Russia known as Congress of Erfurt lasted from September 27th to October 14th in the then-French city and was supposed to reaffirm the French-Russian alliance that had been forged

in the Treaties of Tilsit in July 1807. Napoleon was eager to impress his imperial guest and spared no expenses as he attempted to awe Alexander with the glories of the French Empire. The meeting became a great conference involving an array of kings, princes, dukes, barons and notables from all over Europe. Out of the meetings came an agreement, the Erfurt Convention, which called upon Britain to cease its war against France, recognized the Russian conquest of Finland from Sweden, and stated that in case of war with Austria, Russia should aid France ‘to the best of its ability.’ Starting Bid $300

Onboard the HMS Victory, Lord Nelson prepares secret dispatches—“have a sufficient weight affixed to them and ready to throw overboard into the sea in case of your being in danger of capture by an Enemy”

482. Horatio Nelson Letter Signed Onboard the HMS Victory, Sending Secret Dispatches to Naples: “Throw overboard into the sea in case of your being in danger of capture by an Enemy”. LS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 11.25, October 8, 1804. Letter to “Captain Richard Thomas Esqr., Commander of His Majesty’s Bomb Vessel Etna,” sent from “onboard the Victory at Sea.” In part: “You are hereby required and directed to receive my public dispatches onboard His Majesty’s Bomb Vessel Etna under your Command, and proceed with them with all possible expedition to Naples, taking care to have a sufficient weight

affixed to them and ready to throw overboard into the sea in case of your being in danger of capture by an Enemy, and on your arrival there you will deliver them to His Excellency Hugh Elliot Esqr., His Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Naples, and acquaint His Excellency that you are directed to wait four days for his answers.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Lord Nelson to an overall size of 21 x 18, with a window in the backing for viewing the reverse. In fine condition. A fantastic letter signed onboard Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, regarding secretive diplomatic correspondence amidst the Napoleonic Wars. Starting Bid $500

Days after Nelson’s triumph at the Battle of Copenhagen

481. Horatio Nelson Autograph Letter Signed - Three Days After the Battle of Copenhagen. Exceptional ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.75, April 5, 1801. Letter to Sir Thomas Warburton, in part: “On all occasions I have endeavour’d to do my best in the station in which I am placed, but my heart is tender and cannot bear what I feel undeserved rubs…Capt. Bligh deserves a better ship than the glutton. No man in the world could acquit himself better in every respect. Poor [Retschik] wants to be removed from the Defiance and I am trying to get him into the Monarch & for Capt. Birchall to take the Jamaica as I am told Capt. Rose wishes to get into the Defiance…I wrote another [letter]...offering my services such as they were to command the attack and gave in the place with scarcely a shade of difference on the 25th but time and patience the world will do me justice.” In a postscript, Nelson has added: “Do not think me particularly pipped. If you was here you would go mad and the description will make you half so.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with partial separation to lower fold. Starting Bid $300

483. Sebastian Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban Document Signed. French military engineer (1633–1707) and Marshal of France who worked under Louis XIV, widely considered the greatest military engineer in European history. Rare manuscript DS in French, signed “Le M’al de Vauban,” one page, 8 x 12.25, December 26, 1704. Rare certificate by Vauban, Commissioner General for the French fortifications, who praises one of his colleagues who was injured under his command during the Siege of Besançon. In part (translated): “We, Marechal de Vauban, Commissioner General for French fortifications, Governor of the citadel of Lille, certify to all that Mr. de Beaufort Captain in the Dauphin regiment has very well served the King under our command as engineer during many years and with diligence during the Holland Campaign in 1672, then in Audenarde and during the Siege of Besançon, where he was injured in the right hand by a grenade, which left him handicapped. As he asked us for this certificate, we gave him for any use he may have.” In fine condition, with a small stain to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $200

Aviation

“First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk”— signed photo of the Wright Brothers making history

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501. Orville Wright Signed Photograph of Man’s First Flight - Includes Rare Original Mailing Envelope.

Iconic 6 x 4.25 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, captioned at the bottom “First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, N. C.,” signed in the lower right in fountain pen by Orville Wright. Matted with its original mailing envelope from Wright, with the

stamped

Both are framed together to an overall size of

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with an unobtrusive crease passing across the sky in the image. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $500

Striking signed portrait of the elder Wright brother

502. Wilbur Wright Signed

Photograph. Exceptionally rare vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 French postcard photo of the aviation pioneer in a handsome half-length and front-facing pose, signed neatly in the lower border in black ink, “Yours truly, Wilbur Wright.” The reverse bears collector’s notations, “Camp d’Auvours - Sarthe - Aout 1910,” and printed text in French, including: “Comptoir Photographique de l’Ouest. — Le Mans.” In fine condition, with some light soiling and silvering.

Camp d’Auvours near Le Mans was a central location in the Wrights’ flying experience in France. It was where, two years previous, on December 18, 1908, Wilbur Wright soared to a height of 110 meters and set an epic new altitude record. For his achievement, he was given the Aero Club de la Sarthe prize. The 1910 date of this photo aligns with the 2nd Exposition Internationale Aéronautique (Salon de l’Aviation), which was held from October 15 to November 2, 1910, at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. Signed photos of the elder Wright are extremely scarce, given his early death from typhoid fever in 1912. Examples as fine as this, with a crystal-clear image and impeccable signature, are highly sought-after and very rarely seen. Starting Bid $1000

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Art, Architecture, and Design

Degas discusses artworks with his dealer—“the silhouette of the ‘dancer,’” “the painting of the big washerwomen,” and others

551. Edgar Degas (2) Autograph Letters (One Signed) to His Art Dealer on Paintings and Drawings.

Two handwritten letters by Edgar Degas, one with the signature excised, both to London art dealer Charles Deschamps:

ALS in French, signed “E. Degas,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, no date. Handwritten letter to “Mon cher Deschamps,” in part (translated): “At last. At last, it’s almost done. We will see by tomorrow if we must sign. If I have not redesigned the faces ten times before. God damn. And what a cruel commitment! I am consumed by a desire to create something new. Our exhibition is coming soon [Impressionist Exhibition from 1876] and I cannot be free to work on what I want. You understand me, don’t you. My brother is in Naples instead of me. I was not able to leave Paris, please do not forget to prepare the money so that my family can leave me alone [Following Degas’ father bankrupt, leaving many debts to the family]. Can you send me for the 27th or 28th of this month the silhouette of the ‘dancer’ and the large drawing, please? And when are you coming back?”

Handwritten letter in French, with the signature clipped off (affecting some of the text), 4.25 x 7, no date. Handwritten letter to “Mon cher Deschamps,” in part: “Relax, I am working for you, and a lot. If I have not sent you one of the paintings yet, it’s because my temper makes me work on both of them at the same time. You will get both together and probably something more. But I would like you to come here every week. I need to be in [cut words]. I have made another variation of the painting, that of the two where there is a cut seat in the foreground, in the size of the painting of the big washerwomen, It’s the best one. I’ve even almost finished the prototype from this one. So you have three on the same pattern. I am only looking to perfect the execution by making it more simple, that is to say as much as possible in the style of a drawing. There will be some for the few buyers you are talking about.”

In overall fine condition, with the signature removed (and no longer present) from one of the letters. In the 1870s, Degas was in debt and decided to work for the English market, being compelled to accept commissioned works. He did not feel free to work on what he really wanted to, as he wrote in these letters. Both themes evoked in these letters are typical from Degas’ art: dancers and washerwomen. Starting Bid $200

Animation and Comic Art

Rare Mickey Mouse sketch drawn by Walt Disney on his 1935 visit to England

565. Walt Disney Signed Sketch of Mickey Mouse. Incredibly rare and highly desirable vintage original fountain pen sketch of Mickey Mouse accomplished by Walt Disney on a pink 7.25 x 4.75 album page, prominently signed by the animation icon, “Walt Disney, Oxford, Eng., June 16, 35—.” The album leaf is additionally signed by British Liberal Party leader Archibald Sinclair (1890-1970); British peer and Rudyard Kipling biographer Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead (1907-1975); British peer who died in a plane crash enroute to visit William Randolph Hearst Terence Cunningham Plunket, 6th Baron Plunket (1899-1938); and on the verso, influential English conductor Thomas Beecham (1879-1961); Polish pianist Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982); British actress Violet Vanbrugh (1867-1942); American harmonica player Larry Adler (1914 -2001); Australian baritone Peter Dawson (1882-1961); English conductor Adrian Boult (1889-1983); and English stage actress Lilian Braithwaite (1873-1948). In very good to fine condition, with light edge staining from old masking tape on the reverse.

During the summer of 1935—seven years after the creation of Mickey Mouse—Walt and Roy Disney, accompanied by their wives, took a six-week grand tour through Europe. On June 12, they arrived in Plymouth, England aboard the French liner Normandie. A short film entitled ‘Mickey Mouse Presents: Walt Disney: A Visit to Britain,’ shows footage of Disney on the ship’s deck looking out at the sea and then cuts to an animated sequence of Mickey Mouse traversing choppy waves on a raft. Mickey Mouse was already enormously popular throughout Europe, and the Disneys were hounded by autograph collectors and reporters throughout their vacation. A fantastic, early piece of Disney history that demonstrates the enduring worldwide appeal of Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $1000

Large Disney signature attained at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in the mid 60s

566. Walt Disney SignatureObtained at the Beverly Hilton Hotel circa 1965-66. Large felt tip signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 6 x 4 sheet. In fine condition, with a couple of trivial stains to the extreme top edge. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient: “I collected autographs during the mid-60s and 70’s avidly in Hollywood…Walt Disney signed this autograph about 1965 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where he was attending an industry function (It may have been 1966). Disney was standing in line waiting to go in the grand ballroom when I spotted him. I was the only one to ask him to sign as all the other collectors already had him.” Starting Bid $300

567. Walt Disney: American weapons factory storyboard drawing from The New Spirit. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Original storyboard drawing from the Oscar-nominated animated short film The New Spirit, which depicts the inside of an American weapons factory and a large metal claw carrying a glowing hot steel tube, which is soon revealed as a finished cannon barrel. Accomplished in colored pastels on black 7.5 x 5.75 animation paper, with a total image size of 6.75 x 5.5. Includes the original handwritten caption for the film’s narration: “Machine guns! Anti-tank guns! Long-range guns!” Triple-matted and framed together to an overall size of 14.5 x 14.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Incredible unpublished 19-page working manuscript for Jean-Paul Sartre’s Critique of Dialectical Reason Literature

582. Jean-Paul Sartre 19-Page Handwritten Manuscript for ‘Critique of Dialectical Reason’. Substantial handwritten manuscript fragment in French, unsigned, nineteen gridded pages, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. An untranslated and unpublished portion of Sartre’s working manuscript for the important philosophical book Critique of Dialectical Reason, containing some thoughts on his existentialist understanding of the political dimension of human existence. The manuscript concerns a diverse selection of material from throughout the book, with each page relating to a different passage and often greatly differing from the final version as published in 1960. In fine condition, with light toning, and some small edge tears and losses.

Following his 1943 work Being and Nothingness, Critique of Dialectical Reason was Sartre’s second large-scale philosophical treatise and ranks among the most significant philosophical works in his corpus. His concern in the Critique is with the historical significance of everyday life examined through the lens of Marxism and the work represents his greatest attempt at synthesizing his existentialist philosophy with sociological analysis. Sartre himself considered Critique of Dialectical Reason one of his most important pieces. Starting Bid $500

Clemens pens a 26-page Christmastime letter to his wife on negotiations involving the Paige Compositor—a disastrous deal that ended in financial ruin

574. Samuel L. Clemens 26-Page Autograph Letter

Signed to His Wife on Christmas Day. ALS signed “Sam’l,” thirteen pages both sides, 5.5 x 8.25, December 25, 1893. Incredibly long handwritten letter to his wife Livy, written on Christmas Day from The Players, a social club in New York City, upon Clemens’ return from Chicago. He had traveled there with his friend and benefactor, Standard Oil industrialist Henry Huttleston Rogers, to negotiate a new contract with James W. Paige, the inventor of a typesetting machine in which Clemens had invested heavily—a failed venture that would practically bankrupt the great author.

Clemens divides the letter into sections—”Letter No. 1” through “Letter No. 4”—to make up for the “3 letterless days” during his trip. In them, he provides a detailed, creative narration—with extensive, Twainian dialogue—of his business meetings in Chicago, as well as sending Christmas wishes, family news, and particulars of his travels.

In part: “Merry Xmas, my darling, & all my darlings! I arrived from Chicago close upon midnight last night, & wrote & sent my Xmas cablegram before undressing: ‘Merry Xmas! Promising progress made in Chicago’…I was vaguely hoping, all this past week that my Xmas cablegram would be definite, & make you all jump with jubilation; but the thought always intruded itself, ‘You are not going out there to negociate with a man, but with a louse. This makes results uncertain’…

I tell you it was interesting! The Chicago campaign, I mean. On the way out Mr. Rogers would plan-out the campaign while I walked the floor & smoked and assented. Then he would close it up with a snap & drop it & we would totally change the subject & take up the scenery, etc. Then a couple of hours before entering Chicago, he said: ‘Now we will review, & see if we exactly understand what we will do & will not do—that is to say, we will clarify our minds, & make them up finally. Because in important negociations a body has got to change his mind: & how can he do that if he hasn’t got it made up, & doesn’t know what it is.’ A good idea, & sound. Result—two or three details were selected & labeled (as one might say), ‘These are not to be yielded or modified, under any stress of argument, barter, or persuasion.’ There were a lot of other requirements—all perfectly fair ones, but not absolute requisites. ‘These we will

reluctantly abandon & trade off, one by one, concession by concession, in the interest of & for the preservation of those others—those essentials.’ That was clear & nice & easy to remember. One could dally with minor matters in safety—one would always know where to draw the line.”

Clemens goes on to narrate, at great length, the specifics of a late-night meeting involving himself, Charley Davis and Mr. Dewey (a banker), as well as Paige’s attorney, Mr. Walker, “the ablest lawyer in the West, a fine & upright gentleman; thoroughly despised his client, but would protect him sternly.” Discussing the In part: “Had Clemens better go? This was discussed. Stone & Dewey finally said yes, but with this proviso: that Walker must not reveal to Paige at next morning’s conference (where Paige himself would be present) that Clemens was here in Chicago meddling. Stone & Dewey said Walker had a fine library, was a man of wide literary affections, & a visit from me could hardly fail to have a good effect…As to next morning’s conference, Clemens would not be there, of course. So we drove to Walker’s—a sumptuously equipped dwelling…Mr. Rogers began in a low voice & very deferentially, & gradually unfolded & laid bare our list of requirements. Toward the last it was visibly difficult for Mr. Walker to hold still. When at last it was his turn he said in his measured & passionless way, but with impatience visibly oozing our of the seams of his clothes—’I may as well be frank with you, gentlemen: Mr. Paige will never concede one of these things. Here is a proposed company of $5,000,000. Mr. Paige consented to be reduced to a fifth interest. That seems to me to be concession enough. I cannot & must not advise him to consent to these restrictions’…Mr. Rogers gradually broke down Mr. Walker’s objections, one after the other till there was nothing left but his idea that in fairness Paige was not getting enough…Then Mr. Walker turned toward me & said: ‘Mr. Clemens, I’ve read every line you ever wrote, & I want more. I make you this offer: I will advise & urge Paige to concede every requirement that has been asked here to-night, provided you’ll write another book.’ That was his badinageous way of conveying to the conference what he had really made up his mind to do. I promised the book.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the torn original mailing envelope, addressed by Clemens to “Mrs. S. L. Clemens” in Paris, France. Starting Bid $5,000

Desirable double signature of the great American author: “Truly yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain”

577. Samuel L. Clemens Signatures as “S. L. Clemens” and “Mark Twain”. Ink signature, “Truly yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card, with ink signature of novelist George Alfred Townsend, on a 3 x 1 off-white slip, below a 5.75 x 8.25 silver print photograph of Townsend (on left) Clemens (middle) and David Gray seated together, taken by Mathew Brady in 1871 when all three men were together in Washington D.C. on a lobbying effort. The signatures and photograph are lightly mounted on a 9.75 x 13.75 gilt-edged album page. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Music

617. Georges Bizet Autograph Letter Signed to a Fellow Composer, Sending His Opera

The Pearl Fishers. French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa 1863. Handwritten letter of admiration from young Bizet, addressed to a female composer—probably Pauline Viardot—sending her his opera The Pearl Fishers. In part (translated): “I have received your charming score and your two excellent works. I have read them with the sharpest interest, and I hope to be able to come to you and tell you how much I liked them. I would like to remind you as well of the promise you made me…I am talking about the Baden opera house…Here are my Pearl Fishers. I would like to have something better to offer you, but you will be indulgent, of that I’m sure, just like all truly talented artists are. Once again, thank you, Madam, and please believe me, I am your sincere admirer and your most devoted.” In very good to fine condition, with a short split to the horizontal fold, and minor loss to the lower right corner.

Around this date, Bizet received the promise that his works would be played at the Baden-Baden festival he had inaugurated with Berlioz in 1862. At the same date, Pauline Viardot had just settled in Baden-Baden to escape French Emperor Napoleon III’s regime, making it likely that this letter is addressed to her. Starting Bid $200

619. Rolling Stones Signed Decca Records Promotional Card. Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed in black ballpoint, “Mick Jagger,” “Brian Jones,” “Bill Wyman, xx,” “Charlie Boy, xxx,” and “Keith Richard.” Text on the reverse promotes their recent singles, ‘Come On / I Wanna Be Loved’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Man / Stoned.’ The front of the card features the same image used for the cover of the band’s selftitled debut EP, which Decca released in January 1964 to test the commercial appeal of the Rolling Stones before they would commit to producing a full album. In very good condition, with heavy overall creasing, poor contrast to Wyman and Watts, and short tears to the fragile top edge. Starting Bid $200

620. Taylor Swift Signed Print. Color 11 x 11 insert print from Taylor Swift’s Grammy Award–winning album ‘Midnights,’ prominently signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200

Entertainment

711. Errol Flynn Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo of Errol Flynn in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Eleanor! How’s Grandma? Errol.” In fine condition, with a couple of small creases, and faint silvering to some of the darker areas of the image.

Provenance: Collection of Paul Day Clemens (son of Eleanor Parker), part of Lot 49, Pop Culture Then and Now, Bonhams, December 5-15, 2023.

Eleanor Parker (1922-2013) was an American actress whose career began in the early 1940s and spanned over five decades. Perhaps best-known for her role as Baroness Elsa Schraeder in the 1965 film The Sound of Music, she was nominated for three Academy Awards for her roles in Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951), and Interrupted Melody (1955). Starting Bid $200

712. Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Vivien Leigh in her iconic role as Scarlett O’Hara in the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, signed nicely in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Photo Repro Co. stamp. In fine condition, with faint surface scuffing and a light circular postal impression. Starting Bid $200

Lovely signed portrait of Audrey Hepburn as an emerging Paramount

actress

713. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Gorgeous vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Audrey Hepburn from circa 1952, signed nicely in blue ink. Archivally cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 17.25. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. In the same year this photo was taken, Hepburn starred in her first significant role in Secret People before being discovered for William Wyler’s Roman Holiday. Starting Bid $300

714. Harry Houdini Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, April 20, 1926. Letter to “Emerson,” in part: “The letter with a page from Vanity Fair to hand and it was an agreeable surprise. By this time you are back home with the kiddies and rabbits. We stay here until May 1st, then play a split week, three days at the Goodyear Theatre, Akron, Ohio, and three days in Harrisburg, Pa., then on to New York.” In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and staining. Starting Bid $300

716. Carole Lombard Signed Photograph. Vintage mattefinish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Lombard posing next to a chair, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Nita and Lyle, most cordially, Carole Lombard.” Reverse bears a stamp crediting the photo to William Walling, Jr. In fine condition, with some small corner creases and a short tear to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

715. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Laurel and Hardy in their classic bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Pearl! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with a thin crease to the bottom edge, just beneath Laurel’s signature. Starting Bid $200

Monroe directs payments from 20th Century-Fox before her big break

717. Marilyn Monroe Early Signed Document, Rerouting Payments from 20th Century-Fox. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 5, 1950. William Morris Agency document submitted to the cashier at 20th Century-Fox, in part: “You are hereby notified that I/we have authorized the William Morris Agency, Inc., to accept delivery of any and all checks and/or sums of money which may from time to time be or become payable to me from you; and I hereby authorize you to deliver all such checks and/or sums of money to said William Morris Agency, Inc.” Neatly signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Monroe. In fine condition, with two file holes to the top, and some light creasing in the lower blank area.

Though Monroe had garnered a contract at Columbia Pictures in 1948, it was not renewed, and she had fallen back on a few bit parts and modeling gigs. In 1950, however, Monroe landed small roles in two critically acclaimed films: as Angela Phinlay in John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle, and as Miss Casswell in Joseph Mankiewicz’s drama All About Eve. Her breakthrough was partly orchestrated by Johnny Hyde, the co-founder and vice president of the William Morris Agency, who took an interest in the starlet and secured her a seven-year-long contract at 20th Century Fox in December 1950. Starting Bid $500

Final page of a May 1951 agreement between Marilyn Monroe and Twentieth Century-Fox

718. Marilyn Monroe Signed 1951 Contract Page with Twentieth Century-Fox. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 1, 1951. Final page of a 16-page agreement between Monroe and the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, which is signed neatly at the conclusion in fountain pen by Monroe, and countersigned by a notary public and a studio treasurer. In fine condition, with file and staple holes to left edge.

Though Monroe had garnered a contract at Columbia Pictures in 1948, it was not renewed, and she had fallen back on a few bit parts and modeling gigs. In 1950, however, Monroe landed small roles in two critically acclaimed films: as Angela Phinlay in John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle, and as Miss Casswell in Joseph Mankiewicz’s drama All About Eve. Her breakthrough was partly orchestrated by Johnny Hyde, the co-founder and vice president of the William Morris Agency, who took an interest in the starlet and secured her a seven-year-long contract at 20th Century Fox in December 1950. Starting Bid $500

719. Marilyn Monroe Signature. Highly desirable vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Barbara, Best Wishes, Marilyn Monroe,” on a beige 5 x 4 album page. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original softcover autograph album from which the page was removed. Starting Bid $500

720. Marilyn Monroe 1942

The Chieftain High School Yearbook. Original 1942 The Chieftain yearbook from University High School of West Los Angeles, 9 x 12, 120 pages, which depicts Marilyn Monroe as Norma Baker on page 48 as a member of the sophomore class. In fine condition, with a small stain to lower portion of image, and a pencil notation to the page. Monroe attended the school from September 1941 to January 1942, and this is the only photo of her to ever appear in a high school yearbook. Starting Bid $200

721. Taxi Driver Signed Photograph. Choice color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the poster for Taxi Driver, signed in blue felt tip by Martin Scorsese, Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Peter Boyle, Cybil Shepherd, Vincent Argo, and screenwriter Paul Schrader. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

722. Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait photo of Rudolph Valentino as the title character from the 1924 film Monsieur Beaucaire, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frank Bahn, Sincerely, Rudolph Valentino.” Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 16.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

127. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed 'Inauguration Day' Cover Starting Bid $200

128. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

129. Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Inauguration Street Sign, Invitati...

130. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Book - The Vantage Point: Perspectives o... Starting Bid $200

131. John and Jacqueline Kennedy Wedding Invitation

132. John F. Kennedy 1960 DNC Delegate Paperweight

133. John F. Kennedy 1952 Senate Campaign Card

134. John F. Kennedy Family Newspaper (Boston Sunday Globe, 1927) - Pr...

135. John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy Oval Office Contact Sheet Phot... Starting Bid $100

136. John F. Kennedy 1960 Presidential Campaign Poster Starting Bid $100

137. John F. Kennedy 1960 Campaign Original Wirephoto Starting Bid $100

138. John F. Kennedy and Hayato Ikeda Original Wirephoto Starting Bid $100

139. John F. Kennedy and Souvanna Phouma Original Wirephoto

626. Edith Piaf Signed Photograph

627. John Philip Sousa Autograph Musical

642. Beatles: Klaus Voormann Signed Photograph

643. Chuck Berry Document Signed

644. Chuck Berry 1981 Wolf & Rissmiller's Country Club Concert Poster

645. Pete Best Signed Photograph

646. Pete Best Signed Book - The Beatles: The True Beginnings

647. Pete Best 'Cavern Club' Photograph

648. David Bowie Signed

650. Cheap Trick Signed Album - Cheap Trick at Budokan

651. Coldplay Signed CD Booklet

652. Phil Collins Signed Photograph

653. Phil Collins Test

654. Alice Cooper and Canned Heat 1972 Phoenix Concert Poster Starting Bid $200

655. Alice Cooper Promo Poster - Alice Cooper Goes to Hell Starting Bid $200

656. Alice Cooper Signed Record Store Display Starting Bid $200

657. Alice Cooper (3) Signed Albums - Constrictor, From the Inside, an... Starting Bid $200

674. Annie Lennox Signed Photograph

682. Tom Petty Signed 45 RPM Record - 'American Girl'

683. Elvis Presley: Colonel Tom Parker Signed Photograph

690. Prince 'Diamonds and Pearls' Tapes and Pass

691. Prince 1990 Nude UK Tour Book and Passes

692. Prince (2) Posters for 'Graffiti Bridge' and 'The Hits'

693. Prince 1990 Nude Tour Itinerary (European Leg)

694. Prince Paisley Park 2016 NPG Tamborine Replica (Official Merchand...

695. Prince Paisley Park Archives: Celebration 2017 (Exhibition Series...

696. Prince: Rosie Gaines Leotard Wardrobe Pattern

697. Queen: Brian May Signed Photograph

698. Lou Reed 1986 New York City (Ritz) Poster

836. Emile Berliner Signature

837. Erasmus Darwin Autograph Letter Signed

838. Chuck Yeager and James H. Doolittle Signed Commemorative Cover

839. James M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

840. Lauren Bacall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100

Conditions of Sale

ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”).

This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, 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.

Section 1

The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction

This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction. com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog.

1.2 Bidder

Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by 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.

The rights granted to Bidder under these 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 without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale.

Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.

All Bidders must meet RR Auction’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.

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 and

agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting

By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment.

2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. 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 a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue.

2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund.

2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction .

Section 3 Buyer’s Premium

3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . 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 or wired funds have fully cleared. 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 earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate.

Section 4 Bidding

4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

4.2 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 Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot,

even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

4.3 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.

4.4 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 and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

4.5 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 upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession.

4.6 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 lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further 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 fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. 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 a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction.

4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5

5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, 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 Bidder’s high bid.

5.2 When identical 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. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. 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 RR Auction.

5.4 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 RR Auction 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). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction 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, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Section 6 Payment

6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, 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 RR Auction 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 sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction 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, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 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.

6.4 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) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

6.5 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.

6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction 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.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction 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 Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction 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 Bid-

der’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.

Section 7 Sales Tax

RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/ Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges

Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction 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 a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Section 9 Title

Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Section 10 Rights Reserved

RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction,

cancel any bid, 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, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11

Conducting the Auction

11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction 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.

11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction 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 Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

11.3 Reserves

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. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4 Off-Site Bidding

Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, 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.

11.5 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 (the “Estimate Prices”). 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. Estimate Prices 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).

11.6 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.

11.7 Before the Auction:

Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions:

To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. 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.

11.9 Successful Bids:

The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

11.10 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. RR Auction 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.

11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. 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 above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

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. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not 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.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). 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 EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

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. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not 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.

During live internet or 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 or bids (successively or otherwise) 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 above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not 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. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

11.13 Miscellaneous:

Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’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, RR Auction 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.

11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction 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 Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

Section 12

RR Auction’s Remedies

Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder 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 interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (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’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder 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 Bidder 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 Bidder 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 Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. 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.

Section 13

Warranties

13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided 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 merchantability 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 Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also 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.

13.3 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.

13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14

Firearms

RR Auction 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.

Section 15

Unauthorized Statements

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 Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a 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 Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Section 16

Bidder’s Remedies

16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.

16.3 Title to Items

The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder 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 Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process

(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then

the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.

(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:

(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and

(2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.

16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17

RR Auction’s Additional Services

For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. 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 dam-

age to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Section 18

Headings

Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19

Entire Agreement

Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction 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.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20

Governing Law and Enforcement

20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, 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.

20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party

in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.

20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 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.

20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches

In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues

This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the

clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:

For Residents of California:

SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.

A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22

Glossary of Condition terms

Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:

VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important.

Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:

Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.