RR Auction October 2012: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

OCTOBER 17, 2012

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PHOTOGRAPHS

made as history was being made Auction February 2013 Beginning this February, you can snap up some of the most historic and iconic photographs of 19th and 20th centuries. This special auction includes originals by famed masters such as Mathew Brady, Napoleon Sarony, Felix Nadar, Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, Yousuf Karsh, George Grantham Bain,Clarence Sinclair Bull, Edward Curtis and Carl Van Vechten. For a preview and details, go to www.RRAuction.com.

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The Auction Has Begun!

Bidding begins as soon as the catalog is posted online (October 1). At 6pm on WedNESDAY, OCTOBER 17th the one hour extended bidding period begins followed immediately by the 30 Minute Rule.

All times in RRAuction guidelines and instructions are stated according to the Eastern (U.S.) time zone.

Contents Presidents & First Ladies ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 Notables ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������46 Military ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������99 Space & Aviation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 122 Art & Literature ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 133 Comic Art & Animation ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 171 Classic Music �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 180 Contemporary & Modern Music �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 189 Classic Entertainment ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������215 Sports �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������251

Upcoming Auctions Photography

Auction closes October 25, 2012 Bidding starts October 18, 2012

November 2012

Auction closes November 14, 2012 Bidding starts October 26, 2012

Bob Eaton owner, acquisitions bob.eaton@rrauction.com

Tricia Eaton editor, authenticatorr tricia.eaton@rrauction.com

Bobby Eaton vice president, auction operations bobby.eaton@rrauction.com

Carla Eaton NH Auctioneer License #3029

Mike Nelson senior writer mike.nelson@rrauction.com

Adam Karr auction fulfillment supervisor adam.karr@rrauction.com

Bill White lead authenticator bill.white@rrauction.com

Dan McCarthy writer, researcher dan.mccarthy@rrauction.com

Stacey Jordan customer service, A/R stacey.jordan@rrauction.com

Amanda Casey finance manager amanda.casey@rrauction.com

Jessica Hinckley acquisitions coordinator jessica.hinckley@rrauction.com

Sarina Carlo art director sarina.carlo@rrauction.com

Elizebeth Otto consignment director elizebeth.otto@rrauction.com

Erika Rosenfeld researcher, inventory coordinator erika.rosenfeld@rrauction.com

Annie Nichols junior art director annie.nichols@rrauction.com

Bobby Livingston executive vice president bobby.livingston@rrauction.com

Robert S. Eaton Sr. 1940–2001

Linda Immerman acquisitions assistant linda.immerman@rrauction.com

GENERAL RR AUCTION INFO R&R Auction Company, LLC, d/b/a RRAuction Licensed auctioneer: Carla Eaton, NH license #3029

CONTACT INFORMATION

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HOURS

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during normal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.

RRAUCTION’S POLICIES EXTENDED BIDDING & THE 30 MINUTE RULE

The final day of bidding for all lots is Wednesday, October 17. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Extended Bidding goes into affect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. Hence, if you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm.

All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot. The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

POSTPONEMENT

RR Auction may postpone the auction for a reasonable period of time as the result of any significant event (e.g., an Act of God, etc). In this unlikely event, bidders and consignors will be notified of the new closing date.

GUARANTEES

Each signed item is unconditionally guaranteed genuine without time limit. If a lot is declared to be not authentic, we may ask the purchaser to supply the written opinion of one competent authority acceptable to us. We will refund the original purchase price after documentation has been submitted.

The buyer’s only remedy under this guarantee is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the purchase price.

PAYMENTS Payment is due by Monday,October 29, 2012, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Late payment may result in the suspension of your bidding privileges.

Credit cards and PayPal are only accepted up to $5,000.

Credit Card orders will be shipped first. Please send PayPal

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Personal and business checks are also accepted and orders paid via this method on winnings over $500 will ship 7 business days after receipt. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. We recommend paying by cashier’s check, money order, or wire transfer.

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TERMS OF SALE A buyer’s premium of 20% will be added to all winning bids.

RR Auction prefers cash, check, or wire payments.

For winning bids of $5,000 or less, clients may choose to pay via credit card or PayPal for an additional 2.5% convenience fee.

You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and you authorize us to charge your credit card for any unpaid winnings.

RETURNS Every item is cataloged with the intent of accuracy. Improperly described items must be returned within three days of receipt. Please call us before returning any items. A merchandise credit will be issued in the case of a subjective, unresolvable dispute over condition.

CONSIGNORS Consignors are not allowed to bid on or withdraw their own lots.

We will contact all consignors via mail, fax, or e-mail with their tentative final results the day after the auction ends.

SELLER RR Auction reserves the right to: (a) remove any item, (b) reject any bid, and (c) ban anyone from participating in this auction for any reason. We reserve the right to the final decision in all matters regarding this auction.

RR AUCTION’S BIDDING INFO REGISTRATION Your bidder number remains the same from auction to auction, but you must register to bid in each auction, even if you have already participated in past auctions. During registration, we will confirm your name, shipping address, phone number, e-mail, and method of payment if you are successful. Please provide any address or payment changes, or any special shipping requests, before the close of the auction.

NEW BIDDERS Bidders without a number must apply for one before they can participate in the auction. Fill out a New Bidder Application form online at http://rrauction.com/new_register. com, or request a form by mail or fax. Your bidder number will be issued only after all information has been verified.

PLACING BIDS By participating in the auction, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions. You are agreeing to the

alternative of dispute resolution by arbitration. Arbitration replaces the right to go to court, including the right to a jury trial.

If any dispute arises regarding payment, authenticity, grading, description, provenance, or any other matter pertaining to the auction, the bidder or a participant in the auction and/or RR Auction agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. A.A.A. arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and in a locale mutually convenient to both parties. Where a locale cannot be agreed upon the determination shall be made by the independent ADR institution. Any claim made by a bidder must be presented within one (1) year or it is barred. The prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

MINIMUM BIDS Every item has a minimum bid (MB). No bids below this amount will be accepted.

MAXIMUM BIDS To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242.

If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the underbidder’s bid.

BID INCREMENTS Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%.

CHECKING BIDS You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish.

However, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bidding. Extended bidding always goes into affect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

RESERVES Some lots may have a confidential reserve, below which the lot will not be sold.

CALLBACKS RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Callbacks begin after 6 pm on auction night.

You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guarantee this service.

WITHDRAWING BIDS You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and no bids may be withdrawn at any time. There are no exceptions; failure to comply will terminate all future bidding.

AFTER THE AUCTION WINNER NOTIFICATION We will notify all winners by email, phone, or fax by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18. Auction results are available at rrauction.com.

SHIPPING All orders are now shipped FedEx and we must have your street address on file. At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:

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TERMINOLOGY

INTERNET LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS

CONDITION

Access our online catalog at www.RRAuction.com and register to become a bidder. We offer the most interactive online auction in the collectibles field. After you have completed the registration form, you will have access to:

Each item in the catalog is described with a statement indicating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer generally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make every effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, normal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

GROUP LOTS In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Tricia Eaton (tricia@rrauction.com).

MATTED & FRAMED Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/ or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

ALS — Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)

AQS — Autograph Quotation Signed ANS — Autograph Note Signed (a short ALS) LS — Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)

SP — Signed Photo

• Real-time online bidding • Tracking of lots/consignments All auction and bidding regulations stated in the Terms and Conditions in the front of the catalog apply to online bidding.

OBTAINING A BIDDER NUMBER & PASSWORD Before you can bid on the internet, you need to obtain a bidder number and password. If you do not have a bidder number, just follow these few easy steps: 1. Go to www.RRAuction.com and click on the NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION button located under the log-in box.

Having trouble registering to bid online? Please give us a call at (603) 732-4280 or e-mail us at Stacey.Jordan@RRAuction.com

2. You will then be sent to a registration page, on which you will enter your personal information. The safety of your personal information is ensured by top-of-the-line online security.

RRAuction does not share your information.

Please make sure to give accurate information so we can contact you with your bidder number. If you already get the catalog, your bidder number is located on the label on the envelope. Call or e-mail us for your password.

3. Your application will be proccessed within 24 to 48 hours (excluding non-business hours) as long as all information is received. You will be contacted with a bidder number and password.

DS — Document Signed FDC — First Day Cover INSCRIBED — “Personalized” Book Grading Fine (F) - unused, no damage Near Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flaws Very Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall sound Good (G) - well-worn but complete Poor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy” All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.

CHANGING/ FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS After you have performed the steps above, you will be able to log in to your account and change your password. If you have forgotten your password, enter your bidder number, then click the FORGOTTEN PASSWORD button. We will automatically send your password to your e-mail address on file. If you have any problems changing your password, call or send an e-mail to Tricia@RRAuction.com.

THE RR AUCTION TEAM OF AUTHENTICATORS & CONSULTANTS BOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTION

AUCTION

After 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 370 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry.

Certificates of Authenticity

are complimentary with every lot sold.

RR Auction is committed to offering authentic autographs. This commitment is the foundation on which RR has built its reputation as a responsible, respectable auctioneer. Backing our commitment to authenticity, we are proud to offer a 100% Lifetime Money Back Guarantee on every signed item we sell. The Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies every signed item is good for the life of the piece regardless of owner.

While RR Auction is exclusively responsible for its guarantee, we are proud to work with a group of industry experts providing authentication services for autographed collectibles.

JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, is a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator.

PSA/DNA

STEVE ZARELLI

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

Letters of Authenticity

are available on certain lots.Priced upon request*

Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots.

Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI Steve has been collecting and closely studying space and aviation autographs for over 15 years. He has been at the forefront of identifying deceptive forgeries and his findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference, Relics of the Space Race, as well as the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine. Steve was also a contributor to the UACC signature study, Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph.

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

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

FRANK CAIAZZO beatles autographs

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

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

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES Civil War Signatures

With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.

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

RICH CONSOLA Rich has studied Elvis Presley’s handwriting and signature for nearly 20 years, which has placed him in the forefront of Presley authenticators worldwide. * For more information on Letters of Authenticity contact Tricia by phone at (603) 732-4280 ext. 114 or by email at Tricia@RRAuction.com

We Have Ignition

It’s time for our Space & Aviation Auction The payload for our November liftoff includes a number of vintage items signed by the late Neil Armstrong, as well as rare flown artifacts including an Apollo 11 mission flag and an Apollo 17 Robbins Medallion—all fully authenticated and set for public sale. Check our online catalog for a complete manifest of this unique and highly collectible cargo. And hurry: this is one mission you won’t want to miss!

presidents & first ladies 1. John Adams. Hand-addressed panel, 7.5 x 3, addressed by Adams to “The Honourable Benjamin W. Crowningshield, Secretary for the Department of the Navy, Washington,” along with “Mr. Dix” to the lower left. Affixed to a slightly larger envelope with docketing from Dix. In very good to fine condition, with toning to the bottom edge, a vertical fold to the right side (writing unaffected), a small tear to the top edge, and some show-through from adhesive. Accompanied by an original carte-de-visite portrait of Adams from the Brady National Gallery. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Frustrated by the political climate of 1831, Adams predicts: “There will soon be a great splitting up of Parties in this Country” 2. John Quincy Adams. ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 2, 1831.

Letter to Joseph Blunt. In part: “The Politics of NewYork are to me a Labyrinth without an Ariadne. It is useless to reason with Mason or Anti-Mason, each of them will have his way—The Clay-Masons so called for the mere pleasure of defeating the Anti-Masons, hitched themselves like Mules to the Car of the Regency, and dragged it in Triumph over the Necks of the Anti-Masons—They succeeded completely—They brought the enemy into the Citadel, and threw up their Caps at his Victory, as if it had been their own—They exulted—They insulted—And cried out to the AntiMasons—‘See what comes of your Anti-Masonry?— There you are—biting the dust—now come—turn short round—acknowledge yourselves knaves and fools and vote with us for the free and accepted Royal Arch-Mason Henry Clay.’—This is the ne plus ultra of political canvassing.

I have no intercourse with the New-York Anti-Masons—I think none of them have called upon me this year–not even of those with whom I had been before acquainted—I see Masons–and Quasi-Masons—That is persons who side with them against what they think persecution— sometimes they tell me that the Anti-Masons are going down—That their Waterloo-defeat has broken them up—That their party is manifestly falling off and that they will drop into the Ranks of Mr Clay at the very next Election—At other times I hear that soothing words are spoken to them—That their aid and co-operation is solicited—That they are asked to forget the Election of Governor Throop…There is perhaps some lurking Anti-masonry in the recent nomination of Judge McLean at Philadelphia.

There will soon be a great splitting up of Parties in this Country—and European Politics will again influence ours.—Whoever looks for preferments will do well to mount the fence.” After his signature, Adams adds “P.S.—I have received the second Part of American Annual Register Vol. 3.” Intersecting folds, a few small repairs to fold separations at edges, a bit of scattered light soiling, and a thin transparent glassine strip along one vertical edge, otherwise fine condition.

Blunt, like Adams, was a member of the Whig party who worked as the editor of the American Annual Register from 1827 to 1835. It was during his journalistic tenure that Adams sent this lengthy correspondence, three months after his election as a member of the US House of Representatives and two years after vacating the presidency. Much of Adams’ frustration centered around the political turmoil created by the Anti-Masonic Movement, as he states, “It is useless to reason with Mason or Anti-Mason, each of them will have his way—The Clay-Masons so called for the mere pleasure of defeating the Anti-Masons, hitched themselves like Mules to the Car of the Regency, and dragged it in Triumph over the Necks of the Anti-Masons.” Lamenting the political landscape even further, Adams sadly predicts, “There will soon be a great splitting up of Parties in this Country—and European Politics will again influence ours.” Great and lengthy content as the former president looks toward the future internal conflicts of the nation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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3. John Quincy Adams. Hand-

addressed and free franked address panel, 7 x 3, addressed by Adams to “Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Boston,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. Adams.” Panel also bears a light, but legible “Free” stamp below the franking signature and a date stamp, “Feb. 11,” to the left side. Matted and framed with a portrait of Adams to an overall size of 10 x 16.

Light intersecting folds, including one touching a single letter of the signature, a uniform shade of toning, and an unobtrusive repair to paper loss along top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4. John Quincy Adams. Ink signature, “J. Q. Adams,” on an offwhite 2 x .75 slip. In very good condition, with moderate overall toning and wrinkling. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Adams and a small envelope with a notation that dates the signature to 1840. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 5. Chester A. Arthur. Ink sig-

nature, “C. A. Arthur, June 25, 1881,” on an offwhite 4.25 x 2.75 card affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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6. James Buchanan. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring

9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to “Col: John J. McCahen, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper right “Free, James Buchanan.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp in the upper right and date stamp, “Sep. 19,” to the left side.

Docketing to lower panel dates it to 1842. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, two affecting the signature, light scattered toning and soiling, some light paper loss to edges of the upper and lower panels, a pencil notation to the lower panel, and some stray red ink to folds at the top of the upper panel. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

7. George Bush and Family.

Thirteen bookplates signed by various members of the Bush family. Signers are: George Bush (ins) & Brent Showcroft, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Doro Bush Koch (10). In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

In the aftermath of Iran-Contra, Bush writes, “when the going gets tough, you simply keep your head up and do the best you can” 8. George Bush. TLS

signed “George,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President of the United States letterhead, April 6, 1987. Letter to a supporter. In full: “That was a really thoughtful letter you sent me on March 30. Thanks, my friend; I welcome those supportive words. When the going gets tough, you simply keep your head up and do the best you can. Right now, I’m feeling pretty good about the national politics.” In fine condition, with filing holes to the top and a couple light dings to the corner tips. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Ambassador Bush thanks a helpful senator for his work with the United Nations 9. George Bush. ALS, signed “George,” one page, both sides of

a George Bush, Ambassador embossed card, 6.5 x 4.25, December 24, 1971. Written on Christmas Eve to Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

In full: “Thanks so very much this fall. Particularly for helping me focus on the important things, and particularly for contributing so much to active, loyal, and dedicated representation of the US of A in the GA (see I’m an integral part of the alphabet soup). It was my selfish pleasure working with you—watching your style and skill with what I hope was unnoticeable jealousy and just plain being with you. Thanks for so much from a grateful heart. A great ’72 to you and yours.

George Bush.” In fine condition. A little more than a year later, Moynihan would join the international ranks when President Nixon appointed him US Ambassador to India. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

10. George Bush.

Signed book: A World Transformed. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 590 pages.

Signed on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page by George Bush and co-author Brent Scowcroft. In fine condition, with scattered light wear to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

13. George W. Bush.

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages.

Signed in black felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. In fine condition, with a bit of light wear to dustjacket and a trivial bump to lower right front corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

14. Jimmy Carter. Engraved

11. George Bush. Embroidered

portrait of Carter, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” with the dates of his administration added under his signature in another hand. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

baseball cap signed in silver ink on the brim. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Bush signs a block of marble from the Texas State Capitol 12. George W. Bush.

Two items: a block of stone removed from the Texas State Capitol during its renovation, signed in black felt tip by Bush, and a TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Texas Office of the Governor letterhead, April 13, 1997, expressing thanks for support and describing the stone. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

15. Jimmy Carter.

Seven hardcover books with dustjackets: four copies of The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, each signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “J. Carter”; and three copies of The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer, each signed on the title page in black felt tip

by Carter, “J. Carter,” and his daughter, “Amy Carter.” In overall very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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16. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters at a General Dynamics event, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter” and “Rosalynn Carter.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

17. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.

Ten hardcover books: The Blood of Abraham, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2), Living Faith, Sharing Good Times, The Nobel Prize Lecture, Everything to Gain, and Talking Peace, all signed on the title page, “J. Carter”; White House Diary, signed on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page, “J. Carter”; and First Lady from Plains, signed on a bookplate affixed to the front pastedown by Rosalynn Carter. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

18. Grover Cleveland. ALS, one

page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, December 12, 1902. Cleveland declines an invitation. In full: “I regret that I am obliged to decline the courteous invitation of the Georgia Society of New York, to attend its first annual dinner on the 24th instant. I have made plans that will probably involve my absence from home at the date mentioned.” Repairs to reverse of central horizontal fold, some scattered light toning and soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse of second integral page, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

19. Grover Cleveland. Charming engraved portrait of children playing on the lawn of the White House, 4.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, July 1894.” Scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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20. Grover Cleveland. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait by

C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed on the image in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, May 24, 1896.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and rubbing to image, toning and soiling to borders, and some light irregular ink adhesion to signature. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

21. Grover Cleveland. ALS

as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 12, 1886. Letter to Herbert Radclyffe Esquire. In full: “Your letter of the 10th is received. I hope you will never be prevented from giving me your time through any fear of ‘being considered intrusive.’ Thanking you for the interests of which your letter is an evidence.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold a light brush to cramped signature, mild toning, and light mirroring of ink from folding. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Cleveland’s hand. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

22. Grover Cleveland.

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.5, Gray Gables letterhead, August 23, 1892. Letter to a gentleman setting up a visit. In part: “I should be very glad to see you next Friday…

Use the train coming from Boston…if you will tell the conductor that you want to stop at Gray Gables he will let you out on my premises, just after you have passed Buzzard’s Bay.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Cleveland and a reproduction of the first page (the original is hidden because the letter is open) to an overall size of 16.5 x 22.5. In fine condition, with a tack hole to the top and some mild scattered creases and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

23. Bill Clinton. Color

satin-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Clinton giving a commencement address at Knox College, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

25. Bill Clinton. Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

The future president wrestles with a delicate situation: “I, too, was deeply alarmed with the recent United States Supreme Court decision regarding the burning of our flag” 26. Bill Clinton. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Arkansas letterhead, July 12, 1989. Clinton thanks a supporter and comments on flag burning. In part, “Thank you for your letter regarding your concern about the threat of a local man to burn our flag. I, too, was deeply alarmed with the recent United States Supreme Court decision regarding the burning of our flag…I am pleased that this manner has resolved itself, at least for the present time. We can now begin to put together an appropriate legal response to this incredible Supreme Court decision which will inspire and insure respect for our flag and what it stands for, while protecting our First Amendment rights.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In fine condition. In 1989 and again in 1990, the United States Supreme Court ruled that due to the First Amendment, a government cannot prohibit the desecration of a flag, as it displayed a form of ‘symbolic speech.’ While an amendment to protect the flag has been passed several times by the House of Representatives, it has failed in the Senate each time. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Clinton’s own driver 24. Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and used Kyocera Zircon 1 driver, signed on the top of the club head in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the Clinton Museum Store stating the club “was personally used and authentically hand signed by President William J. Clinton.” In fine condition. Also accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA, three unsigned color glossy and satin-finish photos of Clinton golfing, and three Clinton Presidential Center golf balls. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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27. Bill Clinton. Scarce ALS signed “Bill,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, Governor’s Mansion letterhead, no date. Letter to a good friend.

In full: “Thanks for your letter—I believe the West Memphis racing day issue is dead—Plainly the city is not unanimous in its support of the attention. My best to Mrs. Yeddell.

Tell her I’m thinking of her.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

28. Bill Clinton.

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages.

Signed on the title page in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by four photos taken at time of signing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

30. Hillary Clinton. Blue-bodied Jay Turser ‘stratocaster-style’

electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip, “Hillary Rodham Clinton.” In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

29. Bill Clinton. TLS

signed “Bill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 27, 2003. Clinton writes to Reverend Stan Easty in North Carolina, one of his closest friends and spiritual advisors. In full: “Thank you for your recent messages and for inquiring about selling items I’ve signed to you in the past. I apologize for the delay in responding.

As you may know, I’m in contract to produce my memoirs and felt obliged to check with my lawyer first on this matter. It is my understanding that you own those items, so you may sell them. However, if possible, could you provide copies of what you sell so that my staff at the Clinton Presidential Materials Project may know what is no longer in your possession, for historical purposes? If it is too cumbersome to provide copies, perhaps you could send us the dates of the letters or other items so we can research that ourselves. I was so sorry to learn of Reba’s illness but glad she’s on the mend. Please keep me posted.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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31. Calvin Coolidge. Partly printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, January 31, 1925. A certificate confirming Peary Daubenfeld as Consul of Luxembourg at Redfield, South Dakota. Signed at the conclusion by Coolidge and countersigned by Charles Evans Hughes as secretary of state. Some mild marginal wrinkles and creases and light soiling at edges, otherwise fine condition. The embossed paper seal remains intact at lower left. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

32. Calvin Coolidge. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed

by Coolidge, payable to Irving Sobotky for $25.00, February 20, 1909.

A central vertical fold passing through a single letter of signature, expected cancellation holes and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

33. Calvin Coolidge. Vin-

tage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 Baker Art Gallery portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To George A. Meuis, with regards, Calvin Coolidge.” In very good condition, with a stain to the lower left corner, paperclip impression to bottom border, and silvering to the image. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

35. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7 photo of Eisenhower in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For Pamela Ann Marx, with best wishes, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Nov. 2, 1950.” Affixed to a slightly larger mount. In very good condition, with scattered surface soiling and spotting, a few light creases, and the inscription and signature faded to a bold brown. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

34. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president

signed “DE,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 6, 1956.

Letter to Ernest ‘Tex’ Lee, Eisenhower’s former aidede-camp, regarding his decision to run for a second term. In part: “Many thanks for your message. I think, in the recent announcement, above all I appreciate the approval of those who were particularly close to me in wartime.” In fine condition, with scattered creases and wrinkles, and a few spots of trivial soiling. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

36. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x

8.5, White House letterhead, September 9, 1953. Letter to former congressman and advertising executive Bruce Barton. In part: “Admiral McIntire has told me of your generous offer to donate in the memory of the late Colonel John N. Smith, Jr., former Director of the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled, the 1953 President’s Trophy for the most outstanding contribution in the field of employment of the handicapped.

It would mean a great deal to me if you could arrange to take part in the presentation ceremony.” Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 20.75 x 16. In fine condition, with some mild toning and pencil remnants to bottom. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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40. Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13

photo of the first lady blowing out candles affixed to a 13.5 x 16.5 mount, calligraphically inscribed in another hand on the mount “To Carolyn and Ed Alley,” and signed in fountain pen by Eisenhower.

Double matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 24.25. In fine condition, with some chipping to the edges of the photo. Oversized.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

37. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Partly-printed DS as president, one

page, 23 x 19, December 6, 1957. Eisenhower appoints Bruce Catton “a Member of the Civil War Centennial Commission, and do authorize and empower him to execute…during the pleasure of the President.”

Signed at the conclusion by Eisenhower and countersigned by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Moderate central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered creases, heavier to edges, and mild strip of toning to right border, otherwise very good condition. The large paper seal is toned, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

38. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Original unsigned pencil sketches on an 8 x 10.5 sheet of White House letterhead bearing a typed agenda for a Congressional Leaders Meeting, held on Tuesday, February 3, 1959—9 A.M. Topics for the day were Cost Sharing, Water Resources Project, Civil Rights, and Education. On the front, Eisenhower sketches an envelope and two cylinders and on the reverse a house. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

39. Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Two FDCs with cachets honoring the Kansas Territory Centennial and the 7-cent airmail stamp, each signed in black felt tip “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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41. Millard Fillmore. Signed book:

Report of the [US] Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1852. Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1853. Hardcover, 9.25 x 11.5, 173 pages. Vertically signed on the front pastedown, as president, “Millard Fillmore, Nov. 7, 1854” and also labeled in Fillmore’s hand “B—2,” on the title page.

Book is also stamped “Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Library” on the reverse of title page and also contains 38 original pull-out maps. Book description: G+/None. Nicely rebound with original leather titles and boards.

Scuffs/tears, bumps, and soiling to exterior; discoloration to feps and textblock edges; foxing throughout; textblock edges chipped; tears to a few of the maps; two small notes to title-page and library inkstamp to verso. Binding strong and contents complete. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

42. Millard Fillmore. Hand-ad-

dressed free frank envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to “Mrs. Ann L. Dixon, Ebensburgh, Pennsylvania,” and franked in the upper right “M. Fillmore.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp in the upper right and Buffalo, NY date stamp, “Nov. 26,” to the left side. In very good to fine condition, with light scattered wrinkling, haloing to ink, repaired tears to envelope flap, and a pencil notation to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

46. Gerald Ford. Souvenir

43. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Two books: leatherbound Easton Press edition of A Time to Heal, signed on a special prefatory page, “Gerald R. Ford”; and a leatherbound Broadman Press Presidential Edition of Why Not the Best?, signed on the first free end page “J. Carter.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 44. Gerald Ford.

Signed book: The Torch Is Passed….

Ohio: Mansfield New Press, 1963.

Hardcover, 10.25 x 13.25, 99 pages.

Signed on the first free-end page in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford.” Scattered light wear, dings, fraying, and rubbing to covers and spine, and spine a bit loose, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

typescript of Ford’s presidential pardon granted to Richard Nixon, one page, 5.5 x 6. In part: “I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States…do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he…may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford, 11/5/79.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

47. Gerald Ford. Souvenir typescript on a cream 6 x 8 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in black felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 10/4/00.” Ford’s statement regarding the findings of the Warren Commission. In full: “In 1964, the Warren Commission unanimously decided: 1. Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin, and 2. The Commission found no evidence of a conspiracy, foreign or domestic.

As a member of the Commission, I endorsed these conclusions in 1964 and fully agree now as the sole surviving Commission member.” In fine condition, with a few light creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Your proposal was a fine demonstration of the difficult actions that must be taken if we are to control the level of Federal spending” 45. Gerald Ford. TLS as president signed

“Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, August 8, 1975. Letter to Congressman Jennings Randolph. In full: “Please accept my commendation for your efforts to establish a ceiling on Federal-aid Highway obligations in 1976. As you know, I share your strong personal commitment to assuring the continued excellence of our national highway systems. The proposed $9 billion program for this 15-month period will very adequately provide for the development of our roads with related positive employment and transportation impacts while preventing an unacceptably high obligation rate with many adverse fiscal consequences. Although the proposed level is higher than that originally recommended by the Administration, it is an acceptable compromise achieved after a substantial dialogue with the Congress. Your proposal was a fine demonstration of the difficult actions that must be taken if we are able to control the level of Federal spending.” In fine condition, with mild scattered creases and a spot of soiling to the upper left. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Presidents Ford through George H.W. Bush sign a portrait of their famous residence 49. Four Presidents. Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in felt tip and ink by Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter, who also adds a brief inscription to the Hartley Family. In fine condition, with trivial corner tip dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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53. U. S. Grant Staff. Ink signatures of six members of Grant’s staff on an off-white 5 x 7.5 lightly-lined sheet.

Signers are: C. B. Comstock, Adam Badeau, E. S. Parker, O. E. Babcock, Horace Porter, and W. Belknap. Each has also added their respective positions. Sheet is affixed to an identical size sheet. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

50. Four Presidents. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of presidents

Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan gathered at the White House preparing to depart for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1981, with each signing in the lower border in blue or black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan,” “Gerald R. Ford,” “J. Carter,” and “Richard Nixon.” In fine condition. A highly presentable portrait of four former Commanders-in-Chief, which are becoming more difficult to find. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

51. James A. Garfield. Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Maj. Gen.

Vols,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 clipped slip. Closely trimmed edges, light toning along bottom, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

54. Julia D. Grant. Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant (1826–1902) and First Lady from 1869 to 1877. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered stationery, December 26, 1888. Letter to the Childs. In part: “Your beautiful gift arrived in safety, and was greatly admired by our friends, many of whom called yesterday and my pretty book ‘The home of Shakespeare’ and my ‘callender’ [sic] of these all, I am most appreciative. But dear Mr. Childs, you sent Ida one of your pictures and did not send one to me.” Grant goes on to add another postscript, also signed “Julia D. Grant.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, tape along bottom of inside pages and right edge, and a small pencil notation to first page. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

College text book de-accessioned from Garfield’s personal library 52. James A. Garfield. Signed book: Philosophy of the Human Mind. London: William Tegg and Co., 1856. Hardcover, 5.75 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the first free end page with an ownership signature, “James A. Garfield, Williams College, May 1856.” Garfield’s 2.5 x 1.5 personal bookplate “Inter Folia Fructus Library of James A. Garfield” is affixed inside the front cover. Some 20 years ago, several dozen of his books were de-accessioned from his personal library.

Book description: G+/None. Brown embossed cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine; edges worn, with tears at corners and a chip running the length of the spinetail; half of the cloth over the lower 3.5” of spine missing, below two very thin tears; spine appears to be neatly reglued (front interior hinge split but secure); approx. 3.5” piece of black tape across spinehead onto covers; minor yellowing. In NF blue cloth-covered slipcase with minimal soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 16 | October 17, 2012 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

55. U. S. Grant.

Ink signature, “Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Washington, D.C., March 31st 1866,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with horizontal fold near bottom, a couple trivial brushes to date, and light toning along left edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce Grant pardon of a violent criminal during the nation’s centennial 56. U. S. Grant.

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 4, 1876. Pardon reads, in part: “Whereas, on the 13th day of January, A.D. 1876, in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a criminal term, one John Gerholdt was convicted of an assault, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months, and to pay a fine of fifty dollars.

And whereas, his term of imprisonment has nearly expired; And whereas, the Judge before whom he was tried, and the United States Attorney, are of opinion that his punishment has been sufficient, and recommend his pardon. Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to the said John Gerholdt, a full and unconditional pardon.” Signed at the conclusion by Grant and countersigned

by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. In very good condition, with partial separations along central horizontal fold, light toning and soiling, two light vertical folds through signature and mounting remnants to lower half of reverse. The white seal is crisp and intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

58. Warren G. Harding. Vintage 6.75 x 9.75 Baker Art Gallery photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Carlyle B. Newcomb, with my best wishes, Warren G. Harding.” A light central horizontal crease through image and a couple trivial spots to background, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

57. Warren G. Harding. Ink signature, “War-

ren G. Harding,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card with a gold embossed presidential seal at the top. Rusty paperclip mark to top edge and scattered mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

59. Benjamin Harrison. Original glossy 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo

by Merritt Studios of Washington, D. C., signed on the mount in black ink, “Benj. Harrison, Feby 22, 1895.” Mild block of toning over signature, a few dings and surface marks to image, and mounting remnants along two edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Four weeks after leaving office, Harrison takes comfort in not having to deal with the nation’s problems 60. Benjamin Harrison.

LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, April 1, 1893. Letter to his former Secretary of the Interior John W. Noble. In full: “Your note of the 28th and the birds came not far apart and had an undiscriminating welcome. The birds were very toothsome and made two breakfasts for my little family. I wish I could have been with you for I am an enthusiast in outdoor sports, though my life has been so burdened that I have had less of them than I could wish. We have never shot together; and sometime I hope we may plan an expedition that I may see how good your unofficial aim is! I am very busy unpacking and repairing my house and stable &c, living in the dirt and very tired physically every night. After while I hope to be settled and then, and always, will be most glad to see you and Mrs Noble. You must not pass me by when you are near. Is it not a comfort to you to read of the war in the Indian Territory and to know that you have no responsibility for it. I can read the financial reports, and that gold is threatening to go abroad with perfect equanimity.” In fine condition, with some mild toning along the central horizontal fold. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

61. Caroline Harrison. Rare ALS signed “Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 18 [1891]. Letter to the Postmaster of Washington, D. C. In full: “By mistake a package for Mr. Alburtus [sic] Shelley was sent to 839 N. 5th St. Washington the correct address being 839 N. 5th St. Philadelphia. Will you kindly make inquiry & have it forwarded & oblige.” In fine condition, with some light soiling to first page and a couple trivial brushes to signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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62. William Henry Harrison. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Harrison’s hand to “J. Prall, Esq., New York,” and franked in the upper right “Free, Will’m H. Harrison.” Docketing in another hand to the left and lower panels of the full frank, dating it to February 1817. In very good condition, with a heavy central vertical fold, passing through the first letter of Harrison’s signature, light scattered wrinkling, soiling, and toning, paper loss to upper area of the upper blank portion from a previously affixed seal, and a few light pencil notations to the full frank. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 63. Rutherford B. Hayes. Ink signature and

inscription, “To Henry C. Noble, with regards, R. B. Hayes, Spiegel Grove 1884,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 album page. Some scattered light toning and some stray ink flecks, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

64. Rutherford B. Hayes. War-dated endorsement signature,

“R. B. Hayes,” on a 3 x 2.25 lightly-lined slip clipped from a larger document, notated in another hand, “Hd. Qrs. 1st Inf Div, W. Va., Provost Marshal’s Office, Cumberland, Md., Feb 20th/65, Respectfully forwarded,” and affixed to a slightly larger off-white slip. In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning and soiling. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Hayes in uniform. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

65. Rutherford B. Hayes. Ex-

ecutive Mansion card, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 2, signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges and scattered light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“The fact that there are 33,000 motor-vehicle deaths annually in the United States is a challenge to the efforts of safety organizations and the cooperation of every motor-vehicle operator” 66. Herbert Hoover. TLS

as president, one page, 6.5 x 8, White House letterhead, September 24, 1931. Letter to C. W. Berquist, president of the National Safety Council. In full: “Although substantial progress has been made in diminishing industrial accident rates, one cannot complacently contemplate the fact that there are still 99,000 accidental deaths a year in the United States as well as a vast number of injuries. There is clearly a tremendous field still for organized efforts to promote accident prevention, especially in the home and on the highways, and to a considerable extent in industry, in spite of a decrease of one-third in industrial accidents in the past two decades. The fact that there are 33,000 motor-vehicle deaths annually in the United States is a challenge to the efforts of safety organizations and the cooperation of every motor-vehicle operator.

The National Safety Council renders a conspicuously important service in promoting safety measures. Please present to its members gathered for the annual safety Congress in Chicago my congratulations on their achievements. I trust that the meeting may be conducive to still greater effort to safeguard human life and property.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 12.25. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

67. Herbert Hoover. Vintage matte-finish 9 x 13 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “With kind regards of Herbert Hoover.” Scattered creasing and surface cracking, a central block of toning over the image and signature, and heavy irregular silvering to the image, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

68. Herbert Hoover. TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, Secretary of Commerce letterhead, July 7, 1927. Letter to journalist Frederic William Wile. In full: “This is just by way of expressing thanks for the very kind statement you got out on rubber. It is satisfying to have the public know it when one finally scores on a thing that has created a good deal of criticism. Therefore, I am grateful to you.” Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Hoover to an overall size of 21 x 16. Toning and soiling to the lower left, a few light creases, an office notation to the top, and a horizontal mailing fold passing through the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Lengthy Tennessee legal deposition

69. Herbert Hoover. White

House card, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in ink by Hoover.

In fine condition, with some mild soiling, a couple surface marks, and a pencil notation to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

70. Lou Henry Hoover. Vin-

tage matte-finish 8 x 12 Bachrach portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mr. Arthur Beigh, remembering a pleasant hour of music at the White House, Lou Henry Hoover.” In fine condition, with light toning and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

72. Andrew Jackson. Partial

manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, May 10, 1825. Part of a deposition given by Jackson to Justice of the Peace Absalom Gleaves of Davidson County, Tennessee. In part: “This deponent answereth that Mr. Fulton… of the Bank was before the arbitrators, & believe brought with the Bank Book: but of this he is not positive, but the arbitrator had all the information that they and the parties thought necessary for them to come to a just conclusion… it was admitted by the parties that the bank stock of S K Blythe & Co was transferred in the usual form to the name of the firm of Gwin Wiedburn Co by S K Blythe, but his power to create a new firm without the knowledge or consent of the two defendants, J Gwin & H M Cryer, and to transfer their stock in Bank was denied by them.” Document continues, in part: “I Abssolom Gleaves a justice of the peace for and in the county of Davidson State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Andrew Jackson was taken, sworn to, and subscribed by Andrew Jackson… and that the whole matters therein contained were reduced to writing by deponent himself, and then and there transcribed by Andrew J. Donelson Esq. with the consent of the complaintent… I also certify that the transcript as it now sealed by myself.” Paper loss, binding holes, and tape repairs to left edge, uniform toning, tape repair along central horizontal fold, rough top edge, and a couple of brushes to text, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Large Jackson presidential signature with the Customs Collector who embezzled over $1 million dollars 71. Andrew Jackson. Partially printed

DS as president, one page on vellum, 15.5 x 9.25, December 6, 1830. A grant for a parcel of 80 acres of land in Tiffin, Ohio issued to Fisher Quaintance, signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Elijah Hayward. In good to very good condition, with two clipped corners and a few edge chips, heavy vertical folds with partial separations (two folds touching first name; separation touching first letter of signature), tiny hole to blank lower margin, and scattered light spotting and soiling. The document bears an embossed paper seal (evidently a replacement, though of the correct period) at lower left. The signature is dark, clear, and otherwise unaffected, and measures an impressive 6.25˝ long. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 20 | October 17, 2012 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

73. Andrew Jackson. Ink

signature, as president “Andrew Jackson” and also signed

by Secretary of State John Forsythe and Collector of Customs for the Port of New York Samuel Swartwout, on an off-white 7 x 3.25 vellum slip clipped from a larger document. Intersecting folds, several passing through portions of signature, closely trimmed top edge, scattered toning and soiling, as well as creases and wrinkles, otherwise very good condition. After his term ended in 1838, Swartwout left for England and it was alleged that he had embezzled over one million dollars. He returned in 1841 after he was assured he would not be prosecuted. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Jackson patent issued for an improvement in musical instruments

74. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed

DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 13.25, April 8, 1833.

Jackson issues a patent to Peter L. Grosh having “invented a new and useful improvement in the mode of applying wind to musical instruments by means of bellows.”

Signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, handwritten portions and Jackson’s signature several shades light, but still legible, marginal binding holes to left edge, and a lightly trimmed bottom edge, otherwise very good condition. The seal is toned, but intact, and missing its ribbons. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Jefferson signs as president 76. Thomas Jefferson.

Ink signature as president, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Archivally double-matted and framed with a portrait of Jefferson to an overall size of 13.5 x 17. In very good condition, with a vertical crease through the beginning of the signature, some scattered wrinkling and soiling, and a uniform shade of toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Full Jefferson free frank to his New York Customs collector

75. Thomas Jefferson. Full free frank, measuring 9.5 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Jefferson’s hand to “David Gelston esq., New York,” and franked in the upper left, “free Th: Jefferson,” with an August 29, Charlestown postmark next to signature, and “Free” in the upper right in an unknown hand. Lower edge bears a docketing notation of August 27, 1820. Two vertical folds to panel, one through a single letter of Jefferson’s “free,” postmark lightly affecting signature, scattered mild toning, a couple small fold separations, and paper loss to lower edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

77. Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush. Three items:

one Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Lyndon B. Johnson, signed in black felt tip

by Lady Bird Johnson; one Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring George Bush, signed in black felt tip by Barbara Bush; and one Bush-Quayle campaign bookmark advocating reading, signed on the reverse in red felt tip by Barbara Bush. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Jackie thanks her White House chef for his “generous contribution you made to the President’s Library” 78. Jacqueline Kennedy. TLS, one

page, 6.25 x 9.25, black-bordered letterhead, October 18, 1965. Letter to White House Chef Rene Verdon at the White House. In full: “I was deeply touched to learn of the generous contribution you made to the President’s Library, and I want you to know how very grateful I am for your thoughtfulness and generosity. The Library meant so much to the President—and now it is important to me that it be the finest ever built so that everyone will always remember all that he was and all that he did for his country. Your devotion to the President—and the happiness you brought to our lives will never be forgotten. That you should now want to help achieve this goal—which is so close to my heart—means more to me than I can say.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a black-bordered mourning card. Verdon was the chef for the White House during the administrations of Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, who was hired

by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Jackie thanks the Secret Service agent assigned to her children, recalling “the happy days Caroline and John spent with you” 79. Jacqueline Kennedy. TLS

signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, September 28, 1978. Letter to to Secret Service agent Robert Foster. In full: “I am very disappointed I will not be able to attend the luncheon which the Secret Service is planning in your honor on September 28th but you will be in my thoughts that day. I shall always remember the happy days Caroline and John spent with you and the Secret Service has been most fortunate in having such a dedicated and devoted agent on the force all these years. I am certain you will be greatly missed and I send you my very best wishes for the future.”

In fine condition, with a couple mild creases to the top and bottom.

Foster grew close to the family, as he was assigned to protect the Kennedy children from 1961 to 1964. Jackie recalls the “happy days,” but his presence was even greater during the unhappy ones—he did his best to comfort Caroline after her father’s assassination, holding her hand through the limousine window throughout the entirety of JFK’s funeral procession. A wonderful letter from the Kennedy family’s inner circle. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

80. John F. Kennedy.

Program for A Tribute to FDR and the Democratic Clubs of Los Angeles County at the Slater Hotel, 10.75 x 8.25, March 1, 1958.

Signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint by Kennedy inside above his photo, “To Jim, Best regards, John Kennedy.” Signed on other pages by a number of other California Democrats. In fine condition, with mild toning and a few surface marks to Kennedy’s page, slight paper loss along the edge of the back cover, and a small pencil notation to the upper left on the front cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A charming photo of the future president, “With best wishes from a friend of Ted Williams”

81. John F. Kennedy. Vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of John Kennedy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dee Jay—With best wishes from a friend of Ted Williams, John Kennedy.” Matted and framed with a vintage glossy 7 x 8.75 photo of Ted Williams in his Red Sox uniform, signed and inscribed secretarially (not by Williams personally), “To Dee Jay, Best wishes, Ted Williams 1959,” to an overall size of 18.75 x 13.75. In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface impressions to Kennedy’s photo, small area of surface loss to upper right of background, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature and inscription.

The Williams’ photo also has scattered creases and a light brush to sentiment.

Like most Boston natives, Kennedy’s passion for the Red Sox ran deep. As a congressman and Massachusetts Senator, he frequently attended their games and knew Ted Williams, whom he referred to as ‘a great hero of my own home town,’ quite well. When his Special Assistant and close friend Dave Powers showed him the secretarially signed Ted Williams photo he got for his son David John (Dee Jay), Kennedy signed one of his own for the young boy—a wonderful token to a fellow fan and young member of the Red Sox nation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

America’s Camelot

83. John, Jacqueline, and Ted Kennedy. Ink signature, “With

Kennedy appoints his budget director 82. John F. Kennedy. DS, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, December 17, 1962. Kennedy, “reposing special trust and confidence in the Integrity and Ability of Kermit Gordon,” appoints him as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Countersigned by Dean Rusk as Secretary of State. Full presidential seal is affixed to the left side. Document nicely affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition, with trivial toning to the edges. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

best regards, John Kennedy,” on a 4 x 2.75 off-white sheet, and ink and felt tip signatures, “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy” and “Ted Kennedy,” on a separate 3.25 x 2.25 off-white sheet. The felt tip Robert F. Kennedy signature is autopen. Nicely suede matted and framed with excerpts from JFK’s speeches, a portrait, image of his funeral, and commemorative stamp sheet, to an overall size of 27.5 x 20. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the JFK signature was removed from a Profiles in Courage book once owned by notable collector Robert White, and is inscribed to Morton Pollack, son of Baltimore political boss Jack Pollack. The inscription has been matted out.

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

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84. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as

president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, February 24, 1865. President Lincoln appoints James W. Delay a “Commissar of Subsistence of Volunteers with the rank of Captain in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. In good condition, with heavy storage folds, one passing through a few letters of signature, a couple small holes of paper loss along folds, and scattered moderate toning, foxing, and soiling, heavier along edges (which could be matted out). The blue seal is worn and creased, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Mobbed by office seekers, Lincoln makes a request of the War Department 85. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,”

on an off-white sheet folded to 3 x 5, December 28, 1861. In full: “Mr. Padleford thinks there is a vacant messengership in the War Department, & if so, I would be pleased for him to have it.” In fine condition, with mild overall toning, light soiling to the upper left, a horizontal fold below all writing, and a pencil notation and light soiling to the lower panel. After his election, Lincoln was overwhelmed by requests for patronage, many of which he gave in to—this being one of them. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Lincoln appoints an officer in the National Rifles to defend the capital 86. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, August 23, 1861.

President Lincoln appoints A. Dupont Davis a “Captain in the National Rifles of the Militia of the District of Columbia: He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the Militia of said District.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Simon Cameron. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a couple small holes and separations along folds, scattered toning and creasing, and small tape remnant to top edge on reverse. The militia was mobilized into federal service twice during the Civil War to resist Confederate attacks on Washington, D. C. Lincoln military appointments are quite desirable. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

87. Abraham Lincoln. Hand-addressed free franked

panel, 8.75 x 4, addressed in Lincoln’s hand to “Felix R. Brunot, Pittsburgh Pa.,” with a franking signature in the upper right, “A. Lincoln.” Panel also bears an 1864 “Free” stamp over a portion of the address, and a collector’s notation in German. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a small tear to the bottom edge, and professionally repaired paper loss to upper left corner.

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

88. Abraham Lincoln. Two words

in Lincoln’s hand, “to said,” on an off-white 1.25 x .25 slip clipped from a larger document. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a photocopy of the original document from which the words were removed and a modern Upper Deck trading card of Lincoln. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

89. Ida McKinley.

Bold ink signature, “Ida Saxton McKinley,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Madison and Monroe sign a patent for the improvement of chimney flues 90. James Madison and James Monroe. Partly-printed vel-

lum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as Secretary of State, three pages, 12.25 x 14.75, November 19, 1811. A patent issued to James Macomber “that he has invented a new and useful improvement being a descending air flue with the Chimneys Pipes & c, in which it is to be used.” Signed at the conclusion by Madison and Monroe, and countersigned by Attorney General Caesar Rodney.

Remaining two pages bear a lengthy handwritten account of the improvement signed by Macomber. In very good condition, with moderate storage folds, one through a portion of Monroe’s signature, scattered light toning and soiling, heavier to last two pages, and some handwritten portions of document a shade or two light, but still legible. The white wafer seal is intact and the yellow ribbon binding the pages together is also present. Accompanied by several other pages of information from Macomber describing his invention and his efforts to have it patented. A desirable document signed by two consecutive chief executives. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Madison free frank to Congressman Edward Everett 91. James Madison. Hand-addressed

and free franked panel, measuring 7.5 x 8 unfolded, with actual panel measuring 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in Madison’s hand to “Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, Congress, Washington,” and franked in the upper right, “Free James Madison.” Panel bears a postmark written in another hand, “Orange April 10.” A majority of Madison’s personal red wax seal is present along the bottom edge, and also bears an April 8, 1830, docketing notation. Two vertical folds to panel, one through a single letter of signature, a few pencil and ink notations, paper loss to top edge, and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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92. James Madison. Partly-printed Bank of Columbia bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Madison, payable to A. B. or bearer for $50, October 25, 1813. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, moderate overall shade of toning, a few spots of soiling, a light pencil bank notation, expected cancellation cuts repaired on the reverse, with a couple slightly affecting the signature, and tape remnants to two corners. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 93. William McKinley. LS

signed “W. McKinley,” two pages, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, June 2, 1896. Letter to Joseph Medill Patterson. In full: “Your father was kind enough to send me your letter published in the New York Tribune of May 19th which I have just read and hasten to thank you. It was very thoughtful on your part and a most clever piece of work. I can not tell you how much I value it. I am sure you have a natural bent for newspaper work and will be ready after a while to assist your father on the Tribune. Is this your ambition? Mrs. McKinley and I would be glad to have you stop over at Canton sometime and make us a visit. You would be interested in the old place because here you [sic] ancestors lived for so many years.”

Framed, along with the original mailing envelope, to an overall size of 14.25 x 12. A uniform shade of toning and some scattered mild foxing, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

94. William McKinley. Ink

signature, “Yours very truly, Wm. McKinley,” on an off-white 4 x 2 card. Double matted and framed with an unsigned vintage Pach Brothers portrait of McKinley to an overall size of 10 x 15.5. In fine condition, with trivial scattered foxing.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

95. James Monroe. Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.5 x 9.25, December 6,

1821. President Monroe grants 100 acres of land to Caleb Lincoln. In part: “In Pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, 1796, entitled ‘An Act regulating the Grants of Land appropriated for Military Services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen…

There is granted unto Caleb Lincoln who was a private in Colonel Crane’s Regiment of Artillery in the late Massachusetts line a certain Tract of Land estimated to contain One Hundred Acres...in the Fifth Range of the Tract appropriated for satisfying Warrants for military services.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. General Land Office seal affixed to the left side remains fully intact. Intersecting storage folds, and heavy scattered soiling, foxing, and toning, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Full Monroe free frank, addressed to “James Monroe” 96. James Monroe. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring

9.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in Monroe’s hand to “Lieutt. James Monroe, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “James Monroe Free.” Panel also bears an “Aldic, May 26th,” postmark in another hand. In very good condition, with scattered toning and foxing, paper loss to top and bottom edges from seal, a few tears to top edge, one approaching signature, and scattered edge wear. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

98. Richard Nixon. TLS, one page, 6.75 x 9.5, personal letterhead, April 2, 1990. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Your taking the time to write as you did on March 9th was most thoughtful. I greatly appreciated your very generous comments. Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our very best wishes.” Matted and framed with a portrait and biography of Nixon to an overall size of 19 x 16. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

President Nixon thanks his biographer for bringing him a Haggadah, “this sacred book of the Jewish faith” 97. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 19, 1971. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait. In full: “The beautifully bound and illustrated copy of ‘The Haggadah,’ which you and your friend, Lou Poller, bought for me in Jerusalem, is a treasured edition to my personal library. I am most grateful for your kindness in presenting me with this sacred book of the Jewish faith, and I hope you will express my appreciation to Mr. Poller for his generosity as well. With kindest personal regards.” In fine condition.

The Haggadah is a sacred book that tells the story of how God, after punishing the Egyptians with ten plagues, freed the Jews from slavery, and ordered Moses to lead them to the Promised Land.

This biblical story is celebrated every year in the week-long holiday of Passover. In 1971, Passover was celebrated April 10-16. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 27

99. Richard Nixon. Historic

semi-glossy 11 x 14 cardstock photo of Nixon leaving the White House after his resignation, signed in blue felt tip. Scattered surface loss to the borders and a few surface marks and impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Nixon bitterly reflects on his loss to Kennedy as a result of fraud maintaining “I also think that some enterprising reporter will… write a story on the vote frauds of 1960 which might have a great national impact” 100. Richard Nixon. TLS signed

“Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 1, 1966. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait. In full: “Found your suggestions most stimulating and you will probably see them plagiarized in some of my speeches in the weeks and months ahead, provided of course, they get any news coverage. I was, naturally, most interested in your monograph on Johnson and Nixon, the politicians! I hope some day it may be published. And I also think that some enterprising reporter will, at some time in the future, write a story on the vote frauds of 1960 which might have a great national impact. I suppose, of course, that additional time must expire so that such a work would not appear to cast a reflection on the Kennedy memory. Again, many thanks for giving me the benefit of your suggestions with regard to my upcoming speeches. With my limited staff it helps immensely to pick other people’s brains for good ideas.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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101. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 8, 1973. Letter of thanks to Earl Mazo. In full: “Whenever I write to you, I find myself wishing there were more synonyms for the words ‘appreciation’ and ‘gratitude.’ If there were, you may be sure I would use them in connection with your heartwarming message of April 29, and the generous gift which accompanied them. Pat and I were both delighted with the striking Perlmutter lithograph, and we are trying to decide where it should be placed so as to receive maximum attention from viewers.

I was particularly moved by your warm personal inscription on the lithograph, which reiterated the comments you made in your letter.

Because these comments came from you, I am sure they came straight from the heart, and I want you to know how proud I am to be able to include the entire Mazo family among my most cherished friends. Pat joins me in sending warmest personal regards to Rita and you.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

102. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 26, 1970. Letter to Warren P. Knowles, Governor of Wisconsin. In full: “As you know, I have signed H[ouse of]. R[epresentatives]. [Bill] 4172, regarding the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Knowing of your interest in this legislation, I am enclosing a pen which I thought you might like to have as a memento of the occasion.” The pen is not included. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and a bit of light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

103. Barack Obama. Signed

book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing.

NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages.

Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner of the reverse of title page.

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

106. James K. Polk. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring

9.75 x 7 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.5, addressed in Polk’s hand to “Dr. Joseph Kincaid, Shelbyville, Tennessee,” and franked in the upper right “J. K. Polk.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp in the upper right and date stamp, “Feb. 19,” to the left side. Docketing to lower panel dates it to 1838. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a few small edge dings and tears, and light paper loss and pencil notations to the lower panel. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

104. Franklin Pierce. Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “H. H. Carroll Esq., Concord, N.H.,” and franked in the upper right “Free, Fr. Pierce.” Panel also bears a light stamp in the upper right and date stamp, “Mar. 1,” to the left side. Docketing to reverse panel dates it to 1842. In very good to fine condition, with a central vertical fold affecting the beginning of the franking, light scattered toning and soiling, and significant paper loss and a tear to upper and lower panels of the full frank. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

107. Presidents. Four ink sig-

natures, “R. B. Hayes,” “Herbert Hoover,” and two “Calvin Coolidge,” on individual off-white slips and cards ranging in size from 3 x 1.5 to 5 x 3. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a paperclip impression to the Hoover card, and punch holes to the corners of the Coolidge card. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce Jane Pierce letter mentioning her last surviving son 105. Jane Pierce. Uncommon ALS signed “Jane M. Pierce,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, black-bordered letterhead, September 30, 1850. Letter to Mrs. Anna Wentworth in Lowell, Massachusetts. In full: “It is hardly right, that, because you were so kind in sending me the delicious cherries last Summer that I should also keep the very nice box, and having an opportunity I return it now, wishing I could fill it with something acceptable, and more tangible than thanks, and affectionate remembrances—I heard from you sometime since thru Mr Pierce who had seen Mr Wentworth in business at the Office, but it is only in an accidental way that I do hear—I hope that you are at your best in health & that I like much to see you. I am better of the cough which was so distressing in the Season, but never very well as you know. You, I am seeing thought of us in our deep sorrow and irreparable loss. I believe you had seen and known something of the beloved brother upon whom our hearts were so much set. Your uncle is absent from home today, as he has been very much of late—Ben would like to see Freddy again.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and a few pencil remnants to pages. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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108. Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford. Program for The Southern Cali-

fornia Salute to the President Dinner, 6.5 x 11.5, October 7, 1976, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint

by Ronald Reagan, and black felt tip

by Nancy Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Betty Ford. Some scattered creasing and soiling, a moderate uniform shade of toning, and the string binding a bit loose but intact, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

109. Ronald Reagan. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan in a denim jacket, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Mel & Mary McDaniel—with very best regards & wishes, Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition, with a uniform block of toning from previous display. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

110. Ronald Reagan.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Reagan as a young actor, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Good luck Reg & best wishes, Ronald Reagan.”

In very good condition, with scattered bends and creases, a noticeable tear to the upper left corner, and the inscription and signature a few shades light. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

111. Ronald Reagan. Ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 sheet. In fine condition, with light scattered impressions. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“It is my judgment that it is in the public interest to grant you a limited waiver with respect to certain of your activities as Secretary of Labor” 112. Ronald Reagan. TLS as president, two pages, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 5, 1985. Letter to Secretary of Labor William E. Brock. In part: “Review of your financial circumstances preparatory to your confirmation as the Secretary of the Department of Labor revealed the existence of two qualified blind trusts…as well as a number of preexisting trusts established for your benefit and that of your wife and dependent children…I have been advised that you have…undertaken to have all of the preexisting trusts treated as qualified blind trusts to ensure that the assets acquired in any of the trusts in the future will not present you with potential conflict of interest problems as you carry out your duties and responsibilities as the Secretary of Labor…I have determined that a present individual diversified holding about which you have knowledge…in any preexisting trust portfolio…is not so substantial a financial interest so as to affect the integrity of the services expected of you as the Secretary of Labor. This general waiver is granted as to those financial interests…As to those financial interests which fall outside the parameters of the general waiver…it is my judgment that it is in the public interest to grant you a limited waiver with respect to certain of your activities as Secretary of Labor.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 30 | October 17, 2012 | PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES

“Dutch” sends Christmas wishes to the 97-year-old widow of the radio station program director who gave him his first job in 1932 113. Ronald Reagan. ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead,

July 11, 1991. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur. In full: “Have your letter and assure you I’m saying some prayers for you and will continue until you are healed. You don’t deserve such ill health. Things are about the same here–speeches to make–one last night to the Jr Chamber of Commerce and my allergys [sic] are kicking up. So my ailment is a lot of sneezing and use of Kleenex. Well enough about me. You get well and you’ll be in our prayers.” In fine condition. Lydia Hupfer ‘Hup’ MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer.

They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

114. Ronald Reagan.

Signed book: An American Life. First edition, later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed on the second free end page in black ink, “Ronald Reagan, Feb. 19 – ‘93.” A photocopy of the mailing envelope is affixed to first free end page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Reagan straightens out his subscription to the National Review 115. Ronald Reagan.

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 27. Letter to the National Review. In full: “Without knowing quite how it happened we are receiving several copies of Nat. Review and more recently notices that our subscription has expired. I have ignored the letter thinking that would get us back to one each of the magazine & the bulletin. We had arranged for both the magazine & bulletin to be re-directed to our new address in Sacramento—1341 45th St. So far the magazine is arriving in Sacramento but the bulletin & the magazine continues to arrive at our home in the Palisades also. If a renewal is necessary to keep the magazine & bulletin coming to Sacramento please let us know.” In fine condition, with irregular adhesion to the start of the signature and a slight brush to the closing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The First Lady christens the ‘America’ a luxury liner later converted to an important troop transport 116. Eleanor Roosevelt. Commemorative booklet, 8.5 x 6, for

the christening of the ship America, on August 31, 1939, in Newport News, Virginia. Inside bears a color portrait of the ship, with the back cover giving the particular details of the vessel. Signed on the cover in fountain pen by Eleanor Roosevelt, and also signed by Emory Scott Land, John M. Franklin, and Basil Harris. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

117. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Wh i t e H o u se card, 4.25 x 2.75, cleanly signed in fountain pen. A uniform shade of toning, trivial crease to the upper left, and mounting remnants to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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In the midst of personal struggle and the impending World War, FDR wishes his uncle a happy 75th birthday: “You are the grandest person I know—in every way” 118. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Rare ALS as president signed

“F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, no date [circa September, 1938]. Letter to Frederic Delano, his mother’s brother, addressed as “Dear Uncle Fred.” In full: “All my nice plans for going to Algonac tomorrow for your Birthday are off—for I go to Rochester to night & Jimmy’s operation is Monday. Meanwhile ever so many Happy Returns—You are the grandest person I know—in every way.” Accompanied by the original White House transmittal letter addressed by Roosevelt to “Hon. F. A. Delano.” In fine condition.

As Hitler set his sights on the Sudetenland, escalating the situation abroad, the U.S. president faced his own struggles at home.

After previously unsuccessful treatments for a small gastric ulcer, Roosevelt’s son James was scheduled for emergency surgery on September 12th. Canceling plans to attend his “Dear Uncle Fred’s” 75th birthday celebration at the Delano family estate in Algonac, he offers his warmest wishes for “ever so many Happy Returns.” A kind, sincere, and decidedly rare handwritten letter from the president, setting aside his private worries and international concerns to extend love to his dear uncle. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

119. Franklin D. Roosevelt. TLS as

president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 28, 1937. Letter to former Arkansas governor Tom J. Terral. In full: “Thank you very much for that grand letter you wrote me on May twentyfourth and the copy of your statement published in the Arkansas Democrat. I do want to take this opportunity to assure you of my very real appreciation of your fine support and loyalty.” Light scattered creases, toning, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Incredible original invitation to FDR’s inauguration 120. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Stun-

ning original embossed invitation to Roosevelt’s 1937 inauguration, 9 x 12.5, bearing a giltembossed inaugural seal, signed at the top in fountain pen.

In fine condition, with a trivial surface impression to the left border. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

FDR dashes off a list of influential senators 121. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Autograph manuscript, in pencil, signed twice, “FDR,” one lightlylined 8 x 10.25 yellow page. Roosevelt writes a list of names of Democratic Senators and others, including Key Pittman, Democratic Senator from Nevada (whose name is written and then crossed out); Kenneth Douglas McKellar, Democratic Senator from Tennessee (whose name is bracketed with Pittman’s); Dennis Chavez, Democratic Senator from New Mexico, whose name is followed first by a question mark and then by FDR’s initials; and Guy Gillette, Democratic Senator from Iowa, whose name is followed by notes and a check mark. Present also are four other names with notes beside them possibly indicating their voting position. Scattered creases and wrinkles, coffee ring to bottom edge, a couple small tears to top left, and brushing to one set of initials, otherwise very good condition. Provenance: From the estate of James Roosevelt. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

With Hitler gaining strength, FDR takes to the sea to watch naval maneuvers 122. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 7, 1939. Letter to Francis P. Murphy, Governor of New Hampshire. In full: “I regret very much that my present plans preclude acceptance of your cordial invitation to attend the national ski jumping trials to be held at Berlin on February twenty-fifth. I am planning to be on the high seas at that time, watching naval maneuvers and, incidentally, getting a little rest. I hope that the participants in the contest, the officials and the visitors enjoy the trials.” In fine condition, with an office stamp to top right and mounting remnants to reverse of second integral page. World War II was approaching on the horizon as the day before Roosevelt sent this letter British Prime Minister Chamberlain states in the House of Commons that any German attack on France will be automatically considered an attack on Britain. A month later Hitler expanded his empire pushing the US closer to war. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

123. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Vintage newspaper cartoon by Wortman, clipped from the March 26, 1940, issue of The New York World-Telegram, 6 x 8.5, depicting three office women playing cards, with one saying “I wish the boss would stay out sick a month.

Everything goes so smoothly when he’s away.” Roosevelt writes at the top, in pencil, “For Mary, Hackey [Louise Hackmeister, chief telephone operator for the President], Grace [Grace Tully, assistant personal secretary], Missy [Marguerite ‘Missy’ LeHand, personal secretary] from Wortman.” Uniform toning and irregular edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I shall very shortly send you my jacket and hat” 124. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS,

one page, 7.5 x 10.25, Vice President’s Chamber letterhead, April 25, 1901. Brief letter to J. E. Kelly.

In full: “I shall very shortly send you my jacket and hat, and the first time I get to New York I shall call on you.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some slight haloing to signature, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“The casualty lists are long delayed,” comments the empathetic former president just months after the loss of his own soldier son 125. Theodore Roosevelt. Wardated ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 3.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, September 19, 1918. Letter to Clarence H. Mackay, son of Comstock Lode founder and communications magnate J. W. Mackay, in full: “Another imposition on your kindness!

My sister, Mrs. Robinson, cabled the news of her husband’s death to her son Captain Monroe Robinson Co. B. 302 Ammunition Train, American Expeditionary Force, France. She has had no answer; the casualty lists are long delayed; she is anxious.

Can you cable the message to him and ask for a reply. Hoping I am not trespassing too much on our friendship and courtesy.” In fine condition.

His sister Corinne’s inability to contact her son, who was serving as a captain in the 77th division in France during World War I, hit close to home with Roosevelt. Just two months prior to writing this request, his youngest son Quentin, an intrepid pilot with the American forces in France, was shot down behind German lines. First receiving word through an unintelligible dispatch regarding ‘one of the Roosevelt boys,’ Theodore and his wife pieced together their son’s death before receiving official notice. With his empathetic comment that “the casualty lists are long delayed,” and that his sister “is anxious,” Roosevelt’s own experience of the same situation is in the forefront. Fortunately, this tense period of waiting and wondering ended with much brighter news: nephew Monroe survived through the war and returned home safely. Attempting to learn the fate of his nephew on the fields far from home, this letter revisits Roosevelt’s own loss, the loss that he carried to his death less than four months later. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

127. William H. Taft. White

“I had a most pleasant and interesting tour round the Indian reservations” 126. Theodore Roosevelt. ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page,

3.25 x 1.75, no date. Brief note to Secretary of the Interior John Noble.

In full: “Sorry to miss you: I had a most pleasant and interesting tour round the Indian reservations.” In fine condition. Roosevelt had made a well-publicized inspection tour of western Indian reservations where he uncovered rampant corruption. In October 1892, Roosevelt released a report accusing federal employees on the reservations of blackmail and political impropriety and referred the case to the Justice Department. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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House card signed in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft.”

In very good condition, with scattered light soiling, adhesive remnant along top edge, and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

128. William H. Taft. Bold ink

signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on a 3.25 x 2.5 card affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and some scattered light soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Roosevelt protects the wilderness at the Boone and Crockett Club and commends President Harrison for establishing the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve

129. Theodore Roosevelt. DS, signed “Compliments, Theodore Roosevelt,” one

page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 8, 1891. Resolution thanking President Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of the Interior John W. Noble for establishing the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve. In full: “At a meeting of the Boone and Crockett Club, held April 8, 1891, it was, on motion of Mr. W.H. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Arnold Hague.

RESOLVED: That this society most heartily thanks the President of the United States and the Honorable John W. Noble, Secretary of the Interior, for having set apart, as a forest reserve, the large tract situated in Wyoming, at the head waters of the Yellowstone and Snake rivers, and for having set apart the Sequoia Park, for the preservation of the great trees of the Pacific slope. That this Society recognizes in these actions the most important steps taken of recent years for the preservation of our forests and measures which confer the greatest benefit on the people of the adjacent states.

RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States and the Honorable the Secretary of the Interior. By the President of the Club: The Honorable Theodore Roosevelt.”

Scattered light creasing, wrinkling, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Roosevelt founded the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887 to promote rifle hunting as a sport, preserve big game, and lobby for the preservation of public lands. Named after avid hunters Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, the club authored a “fair chase” statement of hunter ethics and advocated for the expansion and protection of Yellowstone National Park. Roosevelt served as the president of the organization, whose membership was restricted to one hundred men required to have shot three different large species of American wildlife. Today, the club has had a large role in the elimination of commercial market hunting and the creation of the National Park and Forest Services, National Wildlife Refuge system, and wildlife reserve. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

In a handwritten draft from his autobiography, Roosevelt reflects on the outdoors: “Except when hunting I never did any mountaineering save for a couple of conventional trips up the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau” 130. Theodore Roosevelt. Autograph manuscript, in pencil, on an 8.5 x 10.5 sheet, with a partial typed sentence at the top which reads, “order: Mr. Tom Noddy, I; his mare, II. However, I got in at the death this time also.” Roosevelt writes (with several words crossed out and changed), in full: “I was fond of walking and climbing. When as a lad I used to go to the north woods, in Maine, both in fall and winter. There I made life friends of two men, Will Dow and Bill Sewall; I canoed with them, and tramped through the woods with them, visiting the winter logging camps on snow-shoes. Afterward they were with me in the west. Will Dow is dead. Bill Sewall was collector of customs under me, on the Aroostook border. Except when hunting I never did any mountaineering save for a couple of conventional trips up the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau on one occasion when I was in Switzerland.” In very good condition, with a couple of rusty paperclip marks to top, a few small pencil notations, and some scattered light creasing, foxing, and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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131. Zachary Taylor. Hand-addressed free frank envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Messrs. Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, Publishers, Boston, Mass.,” and franked in the upper right “Free, Z. Taylor.” Panel also bears a free postmark stamp, “Mar. 4,” to the left side. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and light pencil notation to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Gen’l Minon is to keep Gen. Taylor on the qui vive until Gen’l Santa Ana can reinforce him in person with a large force, when an effort would be made to drive the American Army from Saltillo & Monterey” 132. Zachary Taylor: Col. J. P. Taylor. Mexican-American War-dated LS signed “J.

P. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 12.25, February 12, 1847. Letter to Maj. Gen. Zachary Taylor from Col. J. P. Taylor. In full: “I deem it my duty to make it known to you the following information just received from a quarter entitled to credit and whose name is, for the present, suppressed for reasons you can well imagine—He states that on yesterday, a letter was rec’d by Manchaca, the political judge of this place, from Governor Hernandez, the Governor of this province, informing him that he was coming to Victoria, accompanied by all the civil officers of the State, to reestablish courts, at that place. That Gen. Urea, with some 6000 cavalry w’d accompany him; that, after reestablishing law and order at Victoria, Urea would be reinforced by some 700 regular troops, under the command of several partizan leaders and attempt to cut off our line of communication, both by land and water to Monterey and would attack Matamoros & other depots. In the meantime Gen’l Minon is to keep Gen. Taylor on the qui vive until Gen’l Santa Ana can reinforce him in person with a large force, when an effort would be made to drive the American Army from Saltillo & Monterey & should they succeed, then Gen’l Urea, with his entire force, including all the Rancheros that can be mustered, in to intercept the American Army & cut off their retreat to the Rio Grande.” Intersecting folds, and scattered creasing and soiling, otherwise very good condition. This warning allowed Taylor to withdraw from Saltillo into Buena Vista and plan his defense. Santa Anna arrived ten days later and fighting began, which spawned Taylor’s famous order to Captain Bragg, “Double-shot your guns and give them hell, Bragg.” The Battle of Buena Vista was Taylor’s greatest victory of the war and became the centerpiece of his successful 1848 presidential campaign. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

133. Harry and Bess Truman. Color glossy 6 x 4.25

Polaroid photo of an elderly Truman seated in a wing-back chair, his wife standing beside him, and housed in its original 8.5 x 7.5 presentation folder, signed and inscribed on the folder in black ballpoint to former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, “For John from Bess and,” and “Harry.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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134. Harry S. Truman. Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Later printing.

NY: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 315 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ink. Book description: VG-/VG-. Blue and white cloth-covered boards; light rubbing to edges; very light foxing to exterior; spine and textblock edges yellowed; slightly shaken, with one interior hinge cracked (pages remain securely attached). Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; slightly yellowed; minor chips/tears and creases along edges; slightly rubbed and soiled. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Thank you for...the book ‘An Administrative History of NASA 1958-1963’”

135. Harry S. Truman. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 22, 1966. Letter to James Webb,

NASA Administrator. In full: “Thank you for your good letter of July 15th, and the book ‘An Administrative History of NASA 1958-1963.’ I appreciate most highly your thoughtfulness in remembering me with a copy of the book and am most grateful for the kind inscription on the fly-leaf. I hope everything is going well with you and am sure it is.”

Staple holes to top left and show-through from office stamps on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied the original mailing envelope and a carbon of Webb’s letter to Truman presenting the book. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I knew about the difficulty Andrew Jackson had with the Pennsylvania Avenue front of The White House,” Truman relates to a famed architect, joking, “I wonder if we ought to put the green shutters back on The White House and take out all the bath tubs!”

137. Harry S. Truman. TLS as president, two pages, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 20, 1948. Letter to George Rothwell Brown. In part: “I knew about the difficulty Andrew Jackson had with the Pennsylvania Avenue front of The White House and they had almost exactly the same trouble when they put the new columns on the south porch…

In my walks in the morning when I’d approach The White House from the south the dirty awnings obstructed the view of those beautiful columns on the south porch and I tried to think out a remedy for the situation…I talked to Mr. Delano…and he immediately fell in with the suggestion which I made for a portico…When the job is finished everybody will like it.

When I was on the Public Building and Grounds Committee in the Senate we worked out a plan for the completion of the Capitol…It was decided to put a new dome on the old Capitol, which is built of red sandstone, move the east portico out in conformity with the north and south wings and veneer the sandstone and the dome with marble, We succeeded in getting a project of that sort through the Senate but two or three Congressmen went out and made a campaign, such as the one they are making on this portico, and defeated the project. As you know, the Capitol dome is one of the three great domes in the world-the other two are on St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London, Michelangelo being one architect and Sir Christopher Wren the other. The present Capitol dome sits seven feet over the east portico, therefore, it hangs in the air. Sometimes you don’t understand what causes people to tick. I hope you will come and take a look at the new arrangement when it is finished. I wonder if we ought to put the green shutters back on The White House and take out all the bath tubs!” Letter is affixed to a slightly larger board. In fine condition, with scattered spotting and toning and a few corner tip dings.

By 1948, Truman’s plans for architectural renovations had already been thwarted by Congress twice. As senator, he helped create a plan to alter the Capitol building, whose dome grossly overshadowed the columns that supported it; unfortunately, “Congressmen went out and made a campaign, such as the one they are making on this portico, and defeated the project,” and it wasn’t until 1958 that the new Capitol came to fruition. After his second proposal (to build an addition to the West Wing) was rejected, Truman decided to use money allotted for White House maintenance to add a balcony to the South Portico. Ironically, this project (the cheapest of his proposed renovations and the only one approved to completion) led to the discovery that the building was structurally unsound, resulting in a multimillion dollar, two-year overhaul of the entire interior. In this lively letter to George Rothwell Brown, writer and member of the Washington staff of The Boston Herald, the president discusses his current renovations as well as his rejected attempts—a wonderful piece in the architectural history of the White House, along with the president’s penchant for renovation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Stunning engrossed illuminated testimonial given to Truman’s Treasury Secretary

138. Harry S. Truman. TLS, as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White

House letterhead, September 19, 1950. Letter to Mr. F. Raymond Peterson, President, American Bankers Association. In full: “I had implicit confidence in the integrity, the foresight and the all-around ability of John Snyder when I appointed him as Secretary of the Treasury in June, 1946. He has justified fully my expectations. It pleases me, therefore, to have the American Bankers Association verify my judgment by selecting Mr. Snyder as the recipient of a testimonial to his outstanding ability in the management of the affairs of the United States Treasury, at the convention next week commemorative of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of your association. It is a pleasure also to send hearty felicitations and warmest personal greetings to all who gather in Mr. Snyder’s honor. I desire also to extend to all the members my best wishes for a successful convention and one which will be fruitful of wise counsels in the solution of the grave problems which confront the Nation in this hour of crisis.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. On September 27, 1950, The New York Times reported, “Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder received an engrossed and illuminated testimonial yesterday from the American Bankers Association for ‘his services as a citizen, a banker and a public servant.’ The testimonial, presented by James E. Shelton, vice president of the Bankers Association at the general meeting in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, said that Mr. Snyder had ‘served with distinction in the high office of Secretary of the Treasury’ for nearly five years and had ‘moved with courage and dispatch’ when the times for decision arrived. President Truman joined in felicitating Mr. Snyder. In a letter to the president of the A.B.A., F. Raymond Peterson, Mr. Truman said the Secretary had justified fully the President’s expectations.”

Engrossed Illuminated Testimonial, seven separate pages on vellum, 8.5 x 10.5. Tied together with brown ribbon into a crimson leather gilt trimmed binding with ivory silk endpapers affixed to the front and back inside covers. Imprinted in gilt lettering in lower right corner of cover: “The Honorable / John W. Snyder.” Each capital letter beginning a paragraph is illuminated in gilt on an entwined background of red, gold, and brown. Housed in its original slipcase. In fine condition, with toning to edges of letter and an office stamp to top right. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Truman makes arrangements“to attend the launching of the Battleship Missouri” 139. Harry S. Truman. TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, January 15, 1944. Letter to John W. Snyder. In full: “Margaret turned in the list of her attendants to the Navy today, and Drucie will receive an invitation to attend the launching of the Battleship Missouri as one of Margaret’s attendants.

It will take place on the Twenty-ninth of January. Margaret had also asked the Navy to invite you and Mrs. Snyder, and I hope you can come.” Uniform toning and a few corner creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 140. Harry S. Truman. TLS, as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 4, 1948. Letter

to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. In full: “It has been shown to my satisfaction that yachts belonging to regularly organized yacht clubs of the United States are allowed to arrive at and depart from ports in Canada and to cruise in the waters of such ports, without entering or clearing at the customhouses thereof, and without the payment of any charges for entering or clearing, dues, duty per ton, tonnage tax, or charges for cruising licenses. Therefore, it would appear that the Commissioner of Customs henceforth may exercise the discretion vested in him by the provisions of section 5 of the Act of May 28, 1908, as amended (U.S. Code, 1940 ed., title 46, section 104), as modified by section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946 (3 CFR, 1946 Supp., Ch. IV), with respect to the issuance of cruising licenses to qualified Canadian yachts.” Pencil file notation to upper right reads, “File The President.” In fine condition, with staple hole to top left, a bit of trivial soiling around pencil notation, and a few light creases. Accompanied by a 5 x 3 index card upon which has been typed: “5/10/48 Copy sent to Mr. Foley for action. bp.” “bp” is probably Bill Parsons, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Foley is most likely Edward H. Foley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Incredibly rare twice-signed iconic ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ press photo 141. Harry S. Truman. Historic vintage matte-finish

9.75 x 8 UPI News photo of Truman holding the front page of the November 3, 1948, Chicago Tribune with its headline proclaiming “Dewey Defeats Truman,” signed and inscribed in black ink along Truman’s sleeve, and signed again in black ink on the newspaper. A news caption is affixed to the reverse. In very good condition, with moderate contrast to the light signature and inscription across Truman’s arm, light silvering to edges, Truman’s other signature a bit light, but completely legible, and a few mild bends and ripples. Arguably one of the most recognizable and memorable images of any presidential election. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

142. Harry S. Truman. Printed political

cartoon, 8.25 x 7.5, originally done by Burris Jenkins in honor of Truman’s 75th birthday, signed and inscribed at the bottom, “Best of luck to Phil Regan, Harry S. Truman 5/8/59.” Also signed and inscribed

by Jenkins. Some light creasing and wrinkling, and Jenkins’s signature and inscription light, but legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

144. Martin Van Buren.

AQS in another hand on a 7 x 4.75 off-white sheet, “Verbum sat sapienti,” signed by Van Buren below, “A good saying, & well applied, M. Van Buren, Washington, Jan’y 1835.” In fine condition, with light scattered creases and soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

145. Martin Van Buren. Full free

143. John Tyler. Hand-addressed free frank envelope as presi-

dent, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “Elizabeth R. Potter, Kingston, Rhode Island,” and franked in the upper right “J. Tyler.”

Panel also bears a “Free” stamp in the upper right and date stamp, “April 3,” to the left side. Docketing along the left border dates it to 1842. In very good condition, with a horizontal impression to the top border, scattered toning, soiling, and ink spots, and pencil notations to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3.5, addressed in another hand “For Mrs. Charles S. Daveis, Portland, Maine,” and franked in the upper right “M. Van Buren.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp below the franking signature, a “Department of State” notation in the upper right, and a date stamp, “Apr. 10,” to the left side. Inside is a three page letter, seemingly by Mr. Daveis, describing an ocean journey to France. Van Buren appears to have franked the letter as a favor. In good condition, with repaired near-complete separations to folds, an overall shade of toning, and a few pencil notations to the lower panel. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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President Washington asks Robert E. Lee’s father, ‘Light Horse’ Harry Lee, to act as host for “a gentleman of fortune from England”

146. George Washington. ALS as president signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 30, 1795. Letter to General ‘Light Horse’ Harry Lee. In full: “If this letter should be received by you, it will be from Mr. Strickland, a gentleman of fortune from England who is desirous of seeing a little of Virginia (having already passed through the Eastern States) before returning to his own country.

As you are now returned, or returning to the pursuits of rural life, Mr. Strickland who is in that line himself can give you some useful information in the practice of husbandry, but not so much on that as on acc’t of his merits I beg leave to introduce him to your civilities.”

Second integral page bears a panel addressed in Washington’s hand, “Gen’l Lee, Richmond, Virgina,” and in the lower left of the panel, “Favored by Mr. Strickland.” Another portion of the second integral page is docketed in Lee’s hand. Moderate toning to letter, not affecting legibility, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and small portion of paper loss to top edge, otherwise very good condition. Second integral page bears scattered toning and soiling, as well as two areas of paper loss from wax seal.

During the Revolution, Lee—the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee—served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and at the time of this letter had recently concluded a term as Virginia’s governor. History shows that Lee was not a farmer, however, he certainly tried, with President Washington implying that Strickland might be able to provide “some useful information in the practice.”

Several months after Strickland’s visit to America, Washington corresponded with the English farmer, to discuss the rental of his Mount Vernon farms. For his part, Lee delivered Washington’s 1799 funeral oration, originating the phrase: ‘First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.’ Handwritten letters from Washington, written during his presidency, are scarce and desirable. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $1000)

Scarce Washington free frank to a member of the famed Lee family

147. George Washington. Hand addressed and free franked panel, 4.5 x 3.25, addressed in Washington’s hand to “Richard Bland Lee, Esq.,” and franked in the lower left “Go: Washington.” Panel is noted “Free” in another hand, and also dated “Alex [andria] 29 Oct,” in another hand. Mild toning to panel, heavier to three edges, adhesive remnants to reverse of edges, several creases through Washington’s signature, and a couple pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. Washington and Lee corresponded throughout 1798 regarding Lee’s offer of military service in the event of war with France. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Washington discharges a faithful Revolutionary War drummer honored with the Badge of Merit 148. George Washington. Partly-printed DS, signed

“Go: Washington,” one page, 7 x 13, no date, but likely 1783. Discharge reads, in part: “By His Excellency George Washington, Esq General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America These are to certify that the bearer hereof Robert Ward Drummer in the 2nd New York Regiment having faithfully served the United States Six Years and six months and being inlisted [sic] for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.” Also signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Bottom of the document also notes that Ward was presented the Badge of Merit for six years of faithful service. Document is affixed to an identical size sheet of cardboard. In good to very good condition, with scattered soiling, scattered paper loss to edges, a light central horizontal fold under Washington’s signature, and handwritten portions of document fairly light, but still legible. Washington’s signature remains quite bold and is largely unaffected by the paper’s flaws. A soldier in the 2nd New York Regiment, which served most notably in the Battle of Yorktown, Robert Ward Drummer was discharged from the Continental Army at the close of the war after receiving the Badge of Military Merit (predecessor of the Purple Heart) from General Washington. Recognition for a job well done, this boldly signed document is a remarkable piece of early American history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

149. George Washington. Seventeen complete and partial

words in Washington’s hand on an irregularly clipped 6.75 x 1.5 slip taken from a larger document. Washington writes “Seven poun by authorised and approved to receiv shall be in the year of our Lord one of this lease.” In very good condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The victorious general helps unite the nation’s first commission in developing peace with Europe, introducing the hard-hitting members in a stunning autograph letter: “I now send you, under flying seals, letters to Mr. Jefferson, Doctr. Franklin and Count de Estaing” 150. George Washington. ALS signed “Go: Washington,” three

pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.75, June 2, 1784. Letter, written from Mount Vernon, to David Humphrys. In full: “I very sincerely congratulate you on your late appointment. It is honorable, and I dare say must be agreeable. I did not hear of it until I arrived at Annapolis, where I remained but one day, and that occasioned by the detention of my Carriage & Horses on the Eastern shore. Genl. Knox not reaching that place before I left it, your letter of the 18th, only got to my hands on Sunday last, by the Post & I am now writing by its return.

I now send you, under flying seals, letters to Mr. Jefferson, Doctr.

Franklin and Count de Estaing; the letter to the Chevr. Chartellux also mentions you and your appointment. My former corrispondence [sic] with England ceased at the commencement of hostilities with that Country, & I have opened no new ones since, but I enclose you a letter to Sir Edward Newenham of Ireland, from whom I have lately received several very polite letters, and a pressing invitation to correspond with him. He has been a warm friend to America during her whole struggle, he is a man of fortune, of excellent character as I am told; and may, if you should go to Ireland, be a valuable acquaintance.

It only remains for me now to wish you a pleasant passage, and that you may realize all the pleasures wch you must have in expectation.

It cannot be necessary to add how happy I shall be at all times to hear from you. You will have it in your power to contribute much to my amusement and information; and as far as you can do the latter consistently with your duty & public trust, I shall be obliged, further I do not require, and even here, mark private what you think not altogether fit for the public ear, and it shall remain with me. Mrs. Washington adds her best wishes for you, and you may rest assured that few friendships are warmer, or professions more sincere than mine for you. Adieu. “ Washington also adds a brief postscript which reads, “Just recollecting my old neighbour Colonel (who may now be Lord) Fairfax, I have added

a letter to him also, in case you should go to England.” In very good condition, with professional restoration and repairs to intersecting folds, one fold passing through a single letter of signature, a partially separated fragile hinge, scattered light toning, as well as scattered creases.

Enjoying his hard-earned peace at Mount Vernon following the Revolution, Washington remained acutely aware of and involved in the country’s progress and development. As the commission formed to begin negotiating the first treaties of the new independent nation, he received notice of his former aide-de-camp David Humphreys’s appointment as secretary. Hoping to immediately unite the members and secure Humphreys place among giants, he includes his letters of introduction to Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, key figures in the commission. In re-establishing relations with the nation they just defeated, the commission has a long road ahead. “My former corrispondence with England ceased at the commencement of hostilities with that Country, & I have opened no new ones since.” While he has no new friendly relations to name, there is one important figure from his past who returned to England before the war: his old neighbor—and the husband of his lifelong love—Lord Fairfax. In an incredible postscript, he returns to this past relationship, offering a letter of introduction on Humphreys’s behalf.

Addressed to a man who stood by Washington’s side at the most important moments of his life—as he earned victory at the Battle of Yorktown, as he resigned his post as commander-in-chief to the Continental Congress, and as he took the oath of office and became America’s first president years later—this is a wonderfully personal and unusually lengthy letter. Not only does it present incredible introductions to America’s founding fathers, direct reference to conflict with England, and a return to his lost friends the Fairfaxes, but also it is one of the cleanest and most finely penned we have seen—an incredible letter in every regard! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Just days before British troops invade Boston in April 1775, the soon-to-be commander of the Continental Army settles the affairs of Lord Fairfax 151. George Washington. ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” and again in the text

“Geo: Washington,” one page, 14.5 x 9.25, April 6, 1775. An account remitted by Washington to his friend and neighbor, George William Fairfax, labeled along the top, “The Hon Geo Wm Fairfax Esqr in acct with Geo Washington.” Washington writes to Fairfax about expenses and income incurred from June to December 1774 for the sale of goods at and rental of Fairfax’s estate, Belvoir. Among the itemized list is “To Blank Bonds & Bill for your sale at Belvoir…£0.50. To Cash sent to the Annapolis Printer Advertizing Belvoir & the Sale of Goods there…2.8.0.” Professional reinforcement along reverse of horizontal folds and central vertical fold, scattered toning and soiling, repaired tears to lower corners, a few edge chips, a few small spots of ink erosion, and light show-through from docketing on reverse, otherwise very good condition.

George William Fairfax, a member Virginia’s elite, inherited the Belvoir estate down river from Washington’s Mount Vernon home in 1757 and met the future president shortly thereafter. With his wife Sally (the rumored love of Washington’s life), he built up a strong friendship with George and Martha that lasted until his death decades later. When business forced Fairfax to England in 1773, he granted Washington power of attorney and designated him to look after his interests at Belvoir. Seeing to their affairs, Washington sent this account as the skirmishes of the American Revolution were about to give way to all-out battles; just two months later, he took his place as unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Among the transactions indicated in his balance sheet—payment for advertising to rent the mansion, purchases for sundries, etc.—Washington notes the sale of a carpet to Dr. Craik, his friend and personal physician who remained at his side until his dying day. Though the Loyalist Fairfaxes never returned from England, Washington maintained correspondence with them throughout his life. This exceptionally rare twice-signed document holds strong personal connections, and marks the end of ordinary life and the beginning of the war that earned Washington his place as America’s first president. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Wilson commits a 20-year-old to the New Jersey State Institution for Feeble Minded Women 153. Woodrow Wilson. Partlyprinted DS, one page, 9 x 11.5, June 3, 1912. Wilson commits a woman to the New Jersey State Institution for Feeble Minded Women. In part: “You will please admit Esther Britter…the age of twenty years into your Institution for instruction and support at the expense of the State of New Jersey for the term of one year…at the yearly sum of two hundred and thirty Dollars for clothing, and you are hereby authorized to draw from the Treasury of this State semi-annually for a ratable proportion of said allowance for such time as said Esther Britter shall receive instruction and support…You will please make a semi-annual report giving the time of admission, progress of learning, state of health, and such remarks as the situation of said pupil may suggest.” Two horizontal storage folds, light scattered creases, toning, and soiling, and a pencil notation to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition. Governor Wilson enacted the legislation that made such involuntary committal possible in 1911, and a three-man board was empowered to determine if ‘feebleminded, epileptics and other defectives’ should be sterilized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

154. Woodrow Wilson. Uncommon and

nicely detailed engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.5 x 4, signed along the bottom in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson.” In fine condition, with an overall shade of toning from previous display. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

155. Woodrow Wilson. Impressive vin-

tage pearl-finish 16.25 x 14 photo of the U. S. S. George Washington, signed in the upper right in fountain pen. Scattered creases, a significant repaired tear to the upper border, some paper loss to the upper left corner and chipping to edges, slight silvering to dark areas of the image, and lightly trimmed edges, otherwise very good condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Wilson asks for a declaration of war against Germany, one of his, and America’s, most important speeches 156. Woodrow Wilson. Printed speech

in booklet form, “Address of the President of the United States, Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 2, 1917,” 6 x 9, ten pages, issued by the Government Printing Office. Historic speech in which Wilson asks the US Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Wilson. In very good condition, with two horizontal folds, scattered creases, a couple areas of paper loss to back cover, as well as some mounting remnants and some mild soiling and handling wear. A historic speech from Wilson, as he had spent almost three years trying to keep the Uniterd States out of the conflict, with thereal threat of German submarines, Wilson had no choice but to enter the war to ‘make the world safe for democracy.’

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

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notables 158. Walter Annenberg.

Billionaire publisher and philanthropist (1908–2002). TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, Sunnylands letterhead, February 28, 1975. Letter to Ken Browne. In full: “May I thank you for your thoughtful letter of February 24, which is indeed a gracious and warm communication.” Staple holes and paperclip marks to the upper left, and a paperclip impression to the upper right, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

161. Jean-Sylvain Bailly. French astronomer,

mathematician, and politician (1736–1793) who was guillotined during the Reign of Terror. ADS, in French, signed “Bailly,” one page, 7 x 4.5, November 1, 1786. In part (translated): “I acknowledge receipt of two octavo volumes titled The Science of Navigable Canals…these two volumes belong to the Library of the Academy.” In very good condition, with an overall shade of toning and moderate scattered soiling and foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

159. Walter Annenberg. Distin-

guished glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Alvin Moeller, with cordial regards, Walter Annenberg, Feb 15th, 1973.” In very good condition, with noticeable horizontal creases and streaks through image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

162. P. T. Barnum. Ink signature, “Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 14th, 1878, Truly Yours, P. T. Barnum,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 lightly-lined sheet.

In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, moderate overall toning, minimal paper loss to lower corners, and some light brushing and mirroring to the ink. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Powerful quote from Lincoln’s Attorney General “The Union forever!”

163. Edward Bates. Attorney

Rare first president of Turkey—from Stein and Day author’s collection

160. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Turkish army officer, statesman, and

writer (1881–1938), credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey and serving as the country’s first president. Rare early ink signature on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 slip affixed to an identical size card. In fine condition, with scattered light soiling and wrinkling.

Signature originates from the personal collection of Ray Rawlins and is pictured in The Stein and Day Book of Autographs. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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general during the Civil War (1793– 1869). AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 4.5 slip affixed to an identical size card. In full: “The Union forever!

With it, we have long lived free & strong; without it, we can have neither liberty nor strength.” Signed at the conclusion, “Edw. Bates, Oct. 26, 1864.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, ink notation below signature, and a couple of stray ink marks. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Bell heads to Canada to recuperate before his final years of work towards the telephone 165. Alexander Graham Bell. ALS signed

“A. Graham Bell,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, March 24, 1873. Letter to Mr. Bogdon. In part: “I am sorry that a bad cold compels me to keep indoors just now.

I fear I may not be able to go with you tomorrow.

I have been running down for some weeks past, and intend to run up to Canada to recruit towards the end of this week. Kind regards to all friends at Lower Falls.” A few small separations along intersecting folds, one fold through a single letter of signature, a few wrinkles, and mild toning to first page, otherwise fine condition. At the time of this letter Bell was Professor of Vocal Physiology and Elocution at the Boston University School of Oratory. After spending the summer of 1873 at the family home in Canada, he returned to Boston and decided to concentrate on his experiments in sound which eventually led to his first successful transmission via telephone three years later in 1876. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

An important draft manuscript entitled “On some properties of Rays x and radium” by its discoverer 166. Henri Becquerel. Superlative autograph manuscript, on both sides of a lightly-lined

beige 9 x 13.75 legal sheet, entitled “On some properties of Rays x and radium” and signed at the top by the ‘father’ of radioactivity, who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Pierre and Marie Curie, (who had furthered researched the phenomenons discovered by Becquerel).

In this heavily corrected paper the great French physicist discusses the very core of his famous discovery that had a deep impact on the 20th Century. Some calculations on the margins render even more significant this very first draft of a fundamental study that shows the pen of the great scientist flowing freely as his mind formulates elaborate reasonings. The first paragraph can be translated as: “It is known that the radiance of radium is composed of three radiation groups: firstly rays similar to x rays (V rays), secondly rays identical to collodical rays (rays ?) and thirdly rays that have very little power to penetrate (rays ?) of which Mr. Ruthefurd observed their weak magnetic deviance, that are the exact opposite of rays ?…” Two vertical folds, light creasing, some light toning to the top right edge, a trivial tear to the bottom edge, and a small area of paper loss to the top right corner, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“Mankind will be just to one another when they are merciful to the inferior animals”

167. Henry Bergh. Activist (1813–1888) who founded the ASPCA in 1866. AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. Bergh writes, in full: “Mankind will be just to one another when they are merciful to the inferior animals. Henry Bergh Feb, 18, 1886.” In fine condition, with a bit of trivial toning. Accompanied by an unsigned original cartede-visite. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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171. Marie Bonaparte. French author

168. Menachem Begin. Israeli postal cover,

6 x 4, signed in black ballpoint in Hebrew and English. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

169. David BenGurion. TLS in

Hebrew, one page, 5.25 x 8, June 19, 1968. Letter to Yehudith and Mrs. Shador. In full (roughly translated): “With the ending of 1968 school year l would like, by this letter, to express my gratitude for your part in the work and effort contribute for raising and developing of the college (Nlidrasha) and your help of making it into an important center for education, science and research in the Negev. We mark this year in the completion of the high school’s first year—First and dear generation of our institution—and a new session of students to the teacher’s seminar. l’m aware that your task was not an easy one, but quite sure that your hard work, devotion and passion which accompanied your work throughout the year will turn out to be a time well spent of which you will receive the most satisfaction from. I wish you that your students will have the vision and pioneer spirit, and may the inspiration you found at our college guide them in the future.” Letter is affixed to the first free end page of a hardcover edition of Letters to Paula. In fine condition, with light pencil remnant and some mild toning and wrinkling from adhesive on reverse. Book description: VG/VG-. Illustrated paper-covered boards; edges rubbed; spine-ends creased; approx. ¼” tear to left edge of spinehead and interior hinge; very light foxing and soiling to exterior. Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; chips/tears and creases along edges, with largest chip (approx. 1.5”) to upper rear cover; rubbed and slightly yellowed. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

and psychoanalyst (1882–1962) closely linked to Freud. ALS in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, June 21, 1949. In full: “Dear Sir, Thank you for what you sent. I will mention your proposal for the sick when I am in Athens.”

Marie Bonaparte was also Princess of Greece by her marriage and her power was instrumental in Freud’s escape from Vienna to England. Central horizontal and vertical fold, a few creases and wrinkles, and a pencil notation under signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Australian-born British physicist and X-ray crystallographer (1890–1971) and discoverer of the Bragg law of X-ray diffraction, which is basic for the determination of crystal structure. TLS signed “W. L. Bragg,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge letterhead, December 5, 1946. Bragg writes Professor Frank Smith at the University of Leeds. In full: “Of course I know Abbotsholme well by reputation, although I have never visited it. We had some correspondence once when we thought of sending one of our boys there, but we moved to London about that time. It is very kind of you to invite me to attend your speech day. I wish I could accept, but I am not taking on any functions of this kind this year, until I can get our Laboratory straightened out after the war. I find myself so snowed under by administrative jobs that I have not yet got time to think of research, or look after my research men, and I must rectify this as soon as possible. I hope you will understand this; these are rather exceptional times.” In very good condition, with intersecting horizontal and vertical folds, uniform toning, and small pieces of old tape at each corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Bloomingdale recommends a former soldier for a GAR Post

170. Lyman Bloomingdale. Businessman (1841–1905) who, along with his brother Joseph, founded Bloomingdales Department Store. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, personal letterhead, January 6, 1897. Letter to Edmund Hendricks. In full: “I am in receipt of your favor of January 5th inquiring as to Mr. J. M. Tobias, with regard to his application to join Lafayette Post, and in answer beg to say, that I have known Mr. Tobias for a number of years, and am glad to say that I can speak only well of him. I believe that he will be an acceptable member of the Post, and therefore recommend him.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a couple passing through single letters of signature, scattered light toning and soiling, and a bit of light spreading to signature. Edmund Hendricks (1834-1909), a veteran of the 7th Regiment, New York Volunteers, in the Civil War, was a member of Hendricks Brothers, a family copper business. Lafayette Post, No. 40, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized in New York City in 1880. Hendricks was a member of the Membership Committee of Lafayette Post. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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172. William L. Bragg.

173. Laura Bridgman. New Hampshire

born personality (1829–1889) who was the first deaf-blind American person to learn to communicate in the English language. ALS signed “Laura B. Bridgman,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, October 31, 1881.

Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Will you be kind to do the favor for me by giving me a pass for which I will be much obliged to you.” In very good condition, with repaired separations to reverse of horizontal folds, a few wrinkles, and uniform toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

174. British Statesmen. Four items: one DS

signed “Granville,” 11 x 15, December 9, 1880, passport for Giulietta Carolina de Steding; one TLS signed “Duff Cooper,” 7.5 x 9.5, Admiralty Whitehall letterhead, June 30, 1938, regarding bombing of British ships during the Spanish Civil War, in part, “There is a civil war going on in Spain and anybody who goes into Spain does so at their own risk as it is impossible for His Majesty’s Government to protect British subjects who willingly enter a war zone…the ships that have suffered have gone to Spain in order to assist one side by taking them supplies and are making very large profits by doing so. The only way in which they can be protected would be for Great Britain to take part by force in the Spanish war and this might very easily start a European war;” and two TLSs from Earl Attlee signed “Attlee,” 8 x 5, personal letterhead, one undated, one April 1, 1959. In one letter he declares that he is not qualified to speak on: “the application of Christianity to social political and economic subjects,” and the other letter reads, in part, “I have every hope of a great Labour victory but of course one cannot tell. It should be all right. Wilson is a first class leader.” Passport is in very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, soiling, and irregular toning; letters with expected folds and light toning, otherwise fine conditon. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

175. Aaron Burr. Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Wm. P. Van Ness Esqr., Counsellor at Law,” and franked in the upper right “A. Burr.” Frank bears a March 18, 1802, docketing notation in the upper edge. Vertical fold through panel affecting first letter of signature, scattered light toning and soiling, and paper loss and mounting remnants along bottom edge, otherwise fine condition.

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

176. John Burroughs. Famed

American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 4.75, no date. Letter to Robert Underwood Johnson. In full: “When you send me proof of my May article, send duplicates—one to be retained by me. Let me have it as early as you can. How is Gilder?” Affixed to a same-size card.

Intersecting folds slightly affecting the signature, a moderate overall shade of toning, and an ink notation to the bottom, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

177. Richard E. Byrd. ALS, one

page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Whitman which accompanied a Christmas gift. In full: “I send you this Xmas present with my warmest regards and all good wishes from the Byrds to the Whitmans for the new year.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

178. Richard E. Byrd. TLS

signed “R. E. B.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, US Department of the Interior letterhead, January 14, 1942.

Letter to Commander Robert A. J. English. In part: “I find some names on the chart that I do not understand. At least they are on the list of names I have. I would appreciate your explaining them to me. For example, I see the George Black Range. Who is George Black? It could not possibly be the Black that was with me in 1928. I see the Richard Black Coast. What is that? In fact, what are all the names on Sheet 2? I did not approve them, nor did the committee approve them, nor did anyone approve them in so far as I know. I recall that you absolutely refused to have your name on the coast, and yet I find your name on the list. I am glad to have your name on the chart, but I am puzzled to know what happened and do not understand why you did not explain it to me. Perhaps in my old age I have gotten paresis.

I am not flying off the handle about this because I am sure there is some simple explanation. I will, however, await the solution of this mystery with much interest. I am taking the chart to the President as soon as it is finished, as he is interested in it. He is going to wonder why certain names are down there. As, for example, one gentleman in particular, who is persona non grata with him. I cannot imagine, however, that with this war going on the President can have much more than a minute on this chart.” A light uniform shade of toning and moderate creasing to the center of the second page, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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The discoverer of the neutron, put to use for the atomic bomb

179. Simon Cameron. Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 Broadbent & Taylor portrait of Cameron affixed to its original 15.75 x 19.75 mount, signed on the mount in black ink. Framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 20.75. In very good condition, with some scattered soiling, overall toning, and damp staining to the lower border of the mount. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 180. George Canning. British statesman and politician (1770–1827) who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly Prime Minister. ALS signed “G. C.,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 18, 1817.

Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have gone through the proof, & have made many alterations, & supplied some omissions.” In very good condition, with a few mild creases, scattered toning and soiling, typed caption affixed to the top, and some slight brushing to ink. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 181. Jean-Martin Charcot. ALS in French, signed “Charcot,” one page, 5.25 x 8, personal letterhead, October 2, 1888.

Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “My dear colleague I cannot forget my interns from last year among which Mr. Dannange is one of the best. I recommend his written work to you. I believe it is very satisfactory.” In fine condition, with a couple of horizontal creases, a stray pencil mark to bottom, and scattered light foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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182. James Chadwick. Winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics, he discovered and proved the existence of neutrons, thus paving the way towards the fission of uranium 235 and the creation of the atomic bomb. ALS signed “J. Chadwick,” one page, 8 x 9.75, personal letterhead, July 28, 1971. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I apologise if I did not reply to a previous letter from you. Perhaps my reply was mislaid in the post during the postal strike, for it is very seldom indeed I fail to reply to such a letter as yours, even if it is only to say that I cannot fulfil [sic] the request. And this is what I must reply to you. I do not keep manuscripts longer than I require them for my own use. I can do no more than put some words on a postcard.” In fine condition, with a crease to lower right corner. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

Magistrate’s appointment approved by both Churchill and the new king 184. Winston Churchill and King George V. DS, signed

“W. S. Churchill” and “George R.I.,” one page, 8 x 12.75, July 21, 1911.

King George appoints Edward Hare Pickersgill “being satisfied of your fitness and qualifications for discharging the duties of the Office of Magistrate have appointed and do by these Presents appoint you the said Edward Hare Pickersgill to be one of the Magistrates of the said Courts.” Signed at the conclusion by Churchill and signed along the top by King George. In very good condition, with scattered light toning, soiling, and foxing and three horizontal folds. Accompanied by two other letters, one appointing Pickersgill to the Greenwich and Woolwich Police Courts, the other making him Steward of Northstead. A rare combination of two powerful statesmen, with George signing just a month after his coronation. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

185. Winston Churchill. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 13, April 7, 1910. Naturalization Certificate for Ernest Oswald Donner, a German National, listing his lineage, his occupation, and the names and ages of his five children, signed on the reverse by Churchill. Reverse also bears Donner’s signed oath of Allegiance. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, heavier to upper portion, repaired punch hole and tear to top left corner, and a couple ink notations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Churchill appoints a magistrate whom he hopes will “make for the humane & enlightened administration of justice” 186. Winston Churchill. ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” five pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.25, House of Commons

letterhead, July 18, 1911. Letter to Edward Pickersgill, regarding an appointment as a London Magistrate. In part: “The King has been pleased to signify by telegraph his approval of your appointment as one of the London Stipendary Magistrate, & I am arranging to have this appointment announced in tomorrow’s newspaper. It cannot however take effect till next Monday…Let me again express my satisfaction at being enabled to make an appointment which will I am confident make for the humane & enlightened administration of justice in the Metropolis.” In very good to fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold and scattered light toning and soiling. Pickersgill sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1911, resigning to become a magistrate. His post was short-lived as he died in October of 1911. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Menu for a meeting of The Escaped Officers’ Club formed in London in 1917

187. Winston Churchill. Original handwritten menu, done in an unknown hand, 3.25 x 5, with one side imprinted “The Escaped Officers’ Club, Freedom – but not forgetfulness,” listing 42 officers captured, by country (Germany, Turkey, South Africa), with the reverse bearing a handwritien menu for a five-course meal.

Signed in pencil on the menu side, “W. S. Churchill,” and ten other members of The Escaped Officers’ Club listed on the menu have signed in ink or pencil: Major Fox (twice, once on each side), Captain Gilliland, Captain Keeling, Lieutenants Dale, Harding, Insall, Russell, Williams, Wilson, and Wingfield. Menu is also signed by seven others as well. In very good condition, with light contrast to Churchill’s signature over menu, light surface loss along top edge of reverse, and some scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Congressman Colfax is skeptical about sending mail south: “Gen. Wool was refusing to send letters except to our prisoners” 191. Schuyler Colfax. War-dat-

188. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. English soldier and statesman (1650–1722) whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Endorsement signed “Marlborough,” on the reverse of a one-page partly printed document, 7 x 14, dated April 1704. Document concerns the repayment of a one hundred pound loan. Endorsed on the reverse

by Marlborough, dated December 12, 1704. In very good condition, with horizontal folds, and some scattered light toning and foxing.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

189. Henry Clay. Third-person ANS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 9, 1836. Clay writes to Col. R. M. Johnson, who would become Van Buren’s vice president in the following year. In full: “H. Clay’s respects to Col. Johnson and requests that he will give him the name of the President of the Bacon College of Geo. Town.”

Johnson’s responds at the bottom, writing that he cannot remember his name and signing, “Rh. M. Johnson.” Clay also addressed the letter on the reverse of the second integral page, “The Hon’ble R. M. Johnson.” In very good condition, with two vertical folds with light separation, small dings and tears to the edges, mounting remnants to the left border, a few pencil notations to the upper left, and paper loss and pencil notations to the second integral page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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ed ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.5, May 15, 1862. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I could not myself send a sealed letter across our lines, & certainly could not for another; nor could I feel justified in breaking a seal.

Hence I must return it. Indeed, in the present condition of the War it would be difficult to send at all, & I know two months ago, Gen. Wool was refusing to send letters except to our prisoners South. He might oblige me, but it’s very uncertain.

If the battle has not commenced at Corinth, that might be a quicker way of sending it, & easier to send it there across the lines. If you return it to me, you had better leave off the stamps & I will send the specie for the postage. It might prejudice Gen. Wool Asst. sending it.”

In fine condition, with scattered light toning and adhesive remnants.

Accompanied by a still-sealed empty hand-addressed free franked envelope, addressed by Colfax to “Hon Wm. S. Avery, Prisoner of War, Sandusky, Ohio,” and franked “Free Schuyler Colfax.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

192. Jay Cooke. American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Vintage ink signature, “Jay Cooke,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. The paraph slightly clipped, a light erased pencil notation to the right, and some show-through from writing on the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

193. Archibald Cox. ALS, one page, 7.25

x 10.75, personal letterhead, July 28, 2002. A response to a middle school teacher. In part: “You ask, ‘where were you on Sep’t 11, 2001.’

My wife and I were here in a little town on the coast of Maine, leading a very quiet rural life. I suspect that the community is much like yours, given the geographical differences. I retired five years ago.” In fine condition, with the last letter of the signature running slightly off the page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

195. Walter Cronkite. Glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce 1687 Cromwell letter to his daughters in which he dares not sign his name “by reason of a cold these 5 weeks this day I let blood” 194. Richard Cromwell. Sec-

ond ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1626–1712) serving for just under nine months. Rare ALS in Old English, signed “Crandberry,” one page, 6.5 x 9, dated “27th 87.” Letter to his daughters Elizabeth and Anne. In full: “I had yors by this bearer, of that I had the liberty to express my soule to you; I doe assure you it siths for you; The day is darke, yet I am not without hope: The provinces of the Lord are not to be compromised by Mortals; therefore let us put our trust soly on him, who made all things & governs all Kings his Ey is over all his works. I thanek you for your kind expressions this day if I met with Mr. R.: your brother & selfe have declared what so ever is complyant to your owne resolutions, fixe yourselves give us humly notice: belive I have not been very right by reason of a cold these 5 weeks this day I let blood, I thought I should not have writ, my affections over poages, excuse my going no further than to assure ye.” Cromwell has also addressed the reverse of the second integral page “To the tow Ladyes E. C.; A. O. att Hursley.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, paper loss to second page from wax seal, some light creases, and scattered toning and soiling. The once all powerful protector of England was forced into exile, leaving his children behind. The here offered letter is a prime example of Cromwell hiding his identity in his own country by signing “Crandberry.” Uncommon in any form particularly signed with this variation of his name. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

196.

Dalai Lama. Signed book: Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart. First edition, first printing. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5 x 8.25, 238 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Incredibly rare signature from ‘Miss Major,’ the captivating actress and Union spy 197. Pauline Cushman. Very rare ink signature, “Maj. Pauline Cushman, Union Spy & Scout, Army Cumberland, ‘The Union Right of Wrong,’” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. In very good condition, with uniform toning, a bit of scattered light spotting affecting a few letters of signature, and old tape remnants to three corners.

Recruited as a Union spy in 1863, the struggling Louisville actress Pauline Cushman used her acting skills and natural charm to gain entry into the Confederate social world, as well as several camps throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. Though she had great success obtaining vital military information, she was discovered by General Braxton Bragg in 1864 and sentenced to hang. Just days before her sentence was to be carried out, Union forces attacked Bragg’s camp and drove the Confederate troops out, saving the spy from her death.

Given the honorary title of Major for her services, Cushman spent the next several years traveling the country delivering lectures on her role in the war. A scarce signature from one of the Union’s most intriguing heroes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rare document from one of the founders of California 200. Jose De Galvez. Spanish

198. Georges Danton. French statesman and one of the leading

figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government and guillotined in 1794.

Rare partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Danton,” one page, 19.5 x 14.5, September 11, 1792. Untranslated document in which Danton bestows a pension for merit, in the name of the Professional Executive Council. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, tear along the right side at a horizontal fold with old tape reinforcement on the reverse, and scattered wrinkling, toning, and staining. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

lawyer (1720–1787), a colonial official in New Spain, and Minister of the Indies. Very rare LS, in Spanish, boldly signed “Jph. de Galvez,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, September 1, 1777. Letter to the governor of Paraguay, Santo Ildefonso, in which Galvez gives orders to the viceroy of the Rio de la Plata and his subordinate, the governor of Paraguay, about the use of official sealed paper produced in Spain, as well as in the rest of the dominions of America, until it can be printed locally. In very good condition, with horizontal and vertical folds, mild to moderate scattered soiling and toning, and some edge chipping.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

201. Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Harrison.

199. Charles G. Dawes. Vice president under Calvin Coolidge (1865–1951) and co-winner of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations. Dignified vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For H. R. Cornish, Best regards, Charles G. Dawes, Apr. 5th 1926.” Scattered marks to the finish, a central block of toning over the photo and inscription, and light paper loss to the upper left corner, which can easily be matted out, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (17261791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfather of President Benjamin Harrison. Partly-printed DS, signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, 13 x 16, November 20, 1784.

Harrison, as Governor of Virginia, grants Theophilus Phillips “Five Hundred Acres…in the County of Monongalia on Brush Creek…Branch of Hugh’s River.”

Signed at the conclusion by Harrison. In fair condition, with entire document having been professionally silked, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered areas of paper loss, lightly affecting some areas of text, lower portion of “j” in “Benj” missing, show-through from soiling on reverse, and signature a bit light, but still legible. The seal is missing. Phillips (1743-1789) was a Colonel in the Monongalia County, Virginia, Militia during the Revolutionary War. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Twice-signed estate appraisal from the New Jersey signer 202. Declaration of Independence: John Hart. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from

New Jersey (1713–1779). Manuscript DS, signed twice, one page both sides, 6.25 x 15.75, June 18, 1761. An appraisal of the estate of John Hobbs. In part: “one of the appraisers of the Within Inventory being Sworn On the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God did Depose that the Within Writing Contains a True and perfect Inventory…of the Goods & Chattels of John Hobbs Dec’d.” Reverse bears an inventory of the estate on verso is signed by Hart and Joseph Powel, the other appraiser. There are 35 items listed with individual values totaling £388:7:7. Items listed include “one Feather bed & furniture,” “two Saddles,” “puter Dishes plates & Spoons,” “a Spit & Smothering Iron,” “a passel of Books,” “two Iron Shovels & pare of Tongs,” “a looking Glass,” “a Slate,” “three Candle Sticks,” “Nine Glass Bottles,” “two Raysors & a hone,” “Earthen vase,” and “a pare of Pinchors & pare of Compases.” In good to very good condition, with intersecting folds, repaired on the reverse, scattered light toning and soiling, dampstaining along bottom, and old tape repairs to top. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The New Jersey Signer orders the attentive survey of the ship Anna “to estimate the Amount of Damage, Wastage or Loss” 203. Declaration of Independence: Francis Hopkinson.

Manuscript DS, signed “Fras Hopkinson,” one page, 12.5 x 8, May 3, 1785. The order to examine a ship in the port of Philadelphia, signed

by Hopkinson as Judge of the Admirality of the Court reads, in full: “Application having been made to Me by Richard Copplestone Master of the Ship or Vessel, called The Anna lately arrived from Bristol and now lying in this Port, for a Survey to be made on the said Ship You, or any two of you, taking to your Assistance my Ship-Carpenter or other Tradesman if you shall think it necessary so to do, are hereby directed and required diligently and carefully to Survey and examine as well the said Ship as the Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes laden on board, or any Parts or portions thereof, as you shall be thereto requested by the Owners or Consignees of the said Cargo or of any part thereof; and you are to estimate the Amount of Damage, Wastage or Loss, if any, which the said Cargo or any part thereof may have sustained on Board the said Ship and also to ascertain the Occasion of such Damage, Wastage or Loss, to the best of your Skill and Judgement, particularly specifying the Marks and Numbers of the Bales, Boxes, Casks or Packages, wherein such damaged Goods or Deficiencies may be found: In pursuance and according to the Direction of an Act of General Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled ‘An Act for the further Regulation of the Port of Philadelphia, and ‘enlarging the Powers of the Wardens thereof;’ And how you Shall have executed this Writ made a Return to Me, under your Hands duly signed on the Sixth Day of May Instant or on the next Court Day together with this Writ.”

Accompanied by the report of the survey of the ship Anna, which reads, “at the Instance of Richard Copplestone Master of the Ship Anna from Bristol. We Thomas Pryor & Francis Gurney two of the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia, duly appointed and attested according to Law, Have diligently and carefully surveyed and examined the Said Ship and found her Cargo well Stowed and properly Dunaged [sic, Dunnaged].”

Boldly signed at the conclusion by Hopkinson. In very good condition, with vertical folds reinforced on reverse, a vertical fold passing through a single letter of signature, uniform toning, a bit heavier along folds, and a couple trivial edge chips. A well-preserved document boasting a large signature brimming with nautical content. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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204. Defeated Presidential Candidates. Fifteen items consisting of sig-

natures, brief ALSs and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, sheets, and photos, each signed by a different defeated candidate.

Signers are: Robert La Follette, Alfred Smith, James Cox, Alf Landon, Harold Stassen, Robert Taft, George Wallace, George Romney, Thomas Dewey, Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Barry Goldwater, Alben Barkley, Walter Mondale, and John Davis. In very good condition, with various scattered toning, folds and trimmed edges to letters, mounting remnants to many of the corners, and the Stevenson letter affixed to a large scrapbook page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

205. Duchess of Devonshire. Very rare

ALS in French, signed “Devonshire,” one page, 4 x 6, no date. Letter to her Parisian banker, the financier Perregaux, advising him of her imminent arrival,and asking for the letters addressed to her to be given to the bearer of her letter, John Camsel, and asking him never to mention their money business in public. In part (translated): “Please do not mention our money business to anyone, and never refer to them unless we are alone.” In very good condition, with intersecting horizontal and vertical folds, scattered soiling and staining, brushing of some ink, and a pencil notation at the top of the page. An adjoining page bears the recipient’s name, remnants of a seal, and a missing area of paper.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Diana and Charles pose with their staff

207. Diana and Charles. Color satin-finish 9.25 x 6.25 photo of Charles and Diana seated with their staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charles 1986,” and “Diana.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning around image and over signatures from previous display. At this point in their marriage, Charles had restarted his relationship with Camilla Bowles, and Diana was emerging as a worldwide figure, and spending less time with her husband. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Referring to her secretary as a Fawlty Towers mainstay, The Princess expresses her gratitude after a trip to Pakistan 206. Diana. ALS, one

page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, September 27, 1991. Thank you letter to her secretary Helen Brown, whom Diana affectionately refers to as “Sybil.” In full: “An enormous thank you for putting so much into our visit into Pakistan—I was only too aware of the support & hard work & I wanted you to know what a difference it made to me. With my love & heartfelt thanks.” In fine condition, with a light brush to date, red ink mark to blank top portion of front, and a couple of trivial brushes to a couple letters of text. Accompanied by a photocopied 2006 letter from Brown explaining the origin of her nickname. In part: “I worked for HRH The Princess of Wales for about ten years as a secretary in her offices…The Princess, as everyone widely knows, had a fantastic sense of humour and we were always making jokes about everything. The Princess suddenly decided one day that I sounded like Sybil from Fawlty Towers (rather bossy I suppose!) and she enjoyed imitating me—it stuck…and stuck.” Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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208. DNA: Watson and Crick. Printed signed sketch

212. DNA: James D. Watson. Signed

of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James B. Watson.”

In fine condition. A quintessential DNA-related item—this rare signed image symbolizes one of the greatest discoveries in biology. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

book: DNA: The Secret of Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.

Softcover, 7.25 x 9, 446 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint. Light rubbing and corner creases to covers, pencil notation to first free end page, and a small stain to top of opening pages, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Unfortunately, I fear there are no new forms of the magic bullets that already have been tried on your friend’s son” 213. DNA: James D. Watson. TLS signed

209. DNA: James D. Watson. Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Genomes, each signed on the title page in black felt tip, “Jim Watson.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Watson draws his most famous discovery, the double helix 210. DNA: James D. Watson. Origi-

nal ballpoint sketch of a double helix DNA strand on a 3.5 x 2 business card, signed and inscribed “For Sarah Pachl, James D. Watson, DNA.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Jim Watson,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory letterhead, July 13, 1988.

In full: “I apologize for not replying sooner, especially in view of the tragic story you wrote. Unfortunately, I fear there are no new forms of the magic bullets that already have been tried on your friend’s son. But, I am not a M.D. and do not move daily in the circle of the medical scientists who can give a comprehensive answer. So, I’m sending your letter to Dr. Bayard Clarkson, of the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Institute, and Chairman of our Board of Trustees, who for many years has been at the forefront of efforts to treat lymphomas.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“We finally have the knowledge to let us find drugs that will beat incurable cancer” 211. DNA: James D. Watson. Two items: TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory letterhead, January 7, 2011, mentioning his son Rufus and his work, in part, “I am now more focused on cancer than ever before in my life believing we finally have the knowledge to let us find drugs that will beat incurable cancer”; and a signed book: A Passion for DNA, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2001, softcover, 6 x 9, 264 pages, signed and inscribed on the title page “For Kevin Pachl, from Jim Watson, 7 January 2001.” In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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214. DNA: James D. Watson. Signed book:

The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: Mentor, 1969. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 143 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint. Mild toning to signed page and remaining inside pages, and scattered wear and creasing to covers and spine, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

216. Stephen A. Douglas. Eminent American senator and statesman (1813–1861), dubbed the ‘Little Giant,’ perhaps best remembered for his role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates during the 1858 campaign for the Senate race in Illinois. ALS signed “S. A. Douglas,” one page, 4 x 6.5, April 15, 1853. Brief letter to a collector. In full: “Agreeable with your request I herein send you my autograph.” Letter has been inlaid to a 5.5 x 8.75 off-white sheet. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and wrinkling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

215. Doctors, Scientists, and Inventors. Twelve items consisting

of signatures, brief ALSs and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, and government postcards, each signed by a different scientific notable. Signers are: Jonas Salk, S. M. Babcock, Harry Steenbock, Robert Gault, Arthur Compton, Julius Nieuwland, George Sperti, Jesse Dumond, H. S. Booth, Aven Nelson, Charles Crowley, and Frederick Allen. In very good condition, with various scattered toning, folds and trimmed edges to letters, and mounting remnants to many of the corners. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

217. Frederick Douglass. Crisp ink signature, “Truly yours, Fredk.

Douglass 1884,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition.

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

A significant letter from one of the most important figures in the abolitionist movement 218. Frederick Douglass. Incredible-content TLS, one page, 7 x 10, July 25,

1889. Douglass praises the Young Churchman Company for an unknown story, in part: “[The story] is a timely and truthful story, and may awaken sympathy for a class whose color is visited upon it, as a crime is upon other people. In view of the unreasoning and inflexible character of the popular prejudice against any one in whose veins there is a trace of African blood, I cannot but applaud your courage and independence in daring to publish a story which so boldly calls this prejudice in question.” At the bottom, Douglass writes a postscript to Jennie Marsh Parker: “Among all your many obedient friends, I am sure you have not one more responsive than I am to all your commands—I have sent the above to the Young Churchman Co. F. Douglass.” The letter is affixed by its edges to a slightly larger mat and mount. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one fold affecting a single letter of each signature, ink notation above postscript, mounting remnants to edges, and the typed text extremely light and quite difficult to read. Douglass and Parker had been friends for more than 40 years when the abolitionist and suffragist sent her this letter. At the time, Parker was a writer who contributed stories to the Young Churchman newspaper, and Douglass was obviously moved by her words, applauding her for publishing a story questioning “the popular prejudice against any one in whose veins there is a trace of African blood.” Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Remarkable reminiscence of a fallen abolitionist, Douglass recalls “a devoted friend of the slave in the darkest hour of their cause”

219. Frederick Douglass. Incredible ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 3, 1878. Letter to “My dear Charles,” on the death of Charles’s sister, an abolitionist. In full: “Your dear departed sister, she was held in high and sacred esteem by me as one of the truest and noblest women I ever knew. She was a devoted friend of the slave in the darkest hour of their cause. She was never shamed or afraid to encounter opposition odium or loss of reputation in the Cause of justice and humanity. I have observed her modest firmness in such trials when a mere girl, when the cry of ‘abolitionist’, ‘amalgamation’, ‘negro worshipper’ and other reproaches were hurled at her.

She was always calm, patient, even tempered and amiable; but never wavered and never concealed her convictions. It was like her to go south now that Slavery is abolished and to do her best to lift and enlightened newly emancipated people for whose freedom She worked so faithfully in her youth. She has done what she could. She has laid down her life in the sacred cause of humanity–and now rests from all her righteous labors. As one of the class blest by her life and works I shall to my latest day, hold her memory precious.

My dear Charles. I need not tell you to bear up under this stroke. Sorrow will come, but sorrow is its own solace, mourning its own comforter.

Besides we are all hastening to the end of our earthly pilgrimage. A few more days, months and years and we shall follow. I leave that future to explain itself without fear—My work is with this world while I am here. ‘Of what is to be and what has been done Why querest thou? The path and the time to be are one and both are now.’ Again my dear Charles, in memory of your kind mother your noble father and dear departed sister and brother I assure you, I share with you the great bereavement which came so suddenly upon you.” Reinforced horizontal folds and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

At the time he received this sad news, Douglass was living at Cedar Hill, his recently purchased home in Washington D.C. above the Anacostia. Though the identities of Charles and his sister remain unknown, it is clear that she made quite an impact on Douglass both personally and in the cause of abolition. She maintained her strength and dignity through ceaseless verbal attacks and the constant threat of violence, and joined the thousands of abolitionists who traveled to former Confederate states to support the recently freed slaves. At the end of the letter, Douglass offers comfort with the closing lines of the 1847 poem ‘My Soul and I’ by John Greenleaf Whittier, whom he referred to as ‘the slave’s poet.’ This is a truly remarkable personal letter from the champion of the abolitionist movement, eulogizing the life of a woman who shared his passion and embodied the qualities he most admired. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

220. Frederick Douglass. Partly-

printed DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14 folded to 3.5 x 8.5, October 17, 1881.

Indenture agreement for the transfer from Edward A. Williams to J. Forbes Beale a “parcel of land…being in the City of Washington, District of Columbia…whereas the indebtedness…together with all interest and costs has been fully paid…the said party of the second part is thereby entitled to a reconveyance of said described premises.” Signed on a back panel by Douglass as a recorder of deeds. Some separation to folds, mild scattered creases and toning, and a couple ink and pencil notations to the front page, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

221. Thomas Edison.

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed

by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to J. R. Miller for $80, stamp-dated June 19, 1929. Cloth matted and framed with a photo of Edison to an overall size of 15.25 x 22.25. In fine condition, with expected cancellation holes, some affecting the beginning of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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222. Thomas Edison. DS, signed

“Thos. A. Edison,” three pages on two sheets, 8 x 11, March 8, 1922. Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Edison Storage Battery Co. The Board approves the purchase of 12,000 pounds of Lithium Hydrate at 90 cents per po un d, an d 48,000 pounds of Reduced Nickel at 30 cents per pound.

Final portion of the minutes contains text from a letter sent to Edison’s company concerning “shipments of ‘Eagle-Thistle’ Brand Bleaching Powder.” Signed at the conclusion by Edison with his ‘umbrella’ signature, his son Charles, and four other board members including Stephen B. Mambert and Harry F. Miller, and also signed by Secretary J. W. Robinson. Uniform toning, some light wear to left edge, light chipping to top of second sheet, and binding reinforcement to left edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

224. Thomas Edison. DS,

signed “Thomas A. Edison, President, Ogden Iron Co.,” one page, 8 x 13, June 1, 1891. Document regarding shares of stock for the Ogden Iron Co. Signed at the conclusion by Edison, who adds: “Received the above shares.”

In fine condition, with three horizontal storage folds, light scattered creases, an overall shade of toning, and staple holes to the upper left corner. A beautiful example of a full ‘umbrella’ signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Edison reports on his successful European Electric Light Company 223. Thomas Edison. DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 8 x 12.75, January 1, 1895. An extract from the annual report of the Edison Electric Light Company of Europe, reporting the value of capital stock at two million dollars and outstanding debts totaling less than $22,000. Signed at the conclusion by Edison and three others. In very good condition, with mild toning and wrinkling, pinholes, and complete separations at folds (repaired from the reverse with archival tape; not affecting signature). Backed by financiers, including J.P. Morgan and the Vanderbilt family, Edison established the Edison Electric Light Company to own and license his patents in the electric light field. After more than a year of experiments, Edison finally developed a carbon filament that would burn in a vacuum in a glass bulb for forty hours. They demonstrated the light bulb to their backers, and by the end of the month were exhibiting the invention to the public. Any document signed by Edison relating to his electric light company are very sought after by collectors.

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

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“At the beginning of the Hitler regime, I said to a reporter something about the courageous attitude of a part of the German Churches towards Nazism,” Einstein replies regarding a frequently quoted comment, “but with time it became vastly exaggerated and elaborated on to such a degree that I could hardly recognize it myself” 225. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal let-

terhead, November 17, 1953. Letter to Peter G. Stanlis, University of Detroit, Dept. of English. In full: “I received your letter of November 15th. In 1933 or 34, at the beginning of the Hitler regime, I said to a reporter something about the courageous attitude of a part of the German Churches towards Nazism. I do not remember the precise text of this oral conversation but with time it became vastly exaggerated and elaborated on to such a degree that I could hardly recognize it myself. If you will do me a favor, please be so kind not to mention it at all.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some mild toning. Accompanied by a photocopy of Stanlis’s letter to Einstein.

In regard to Pope Pius XII and the Catholic Church’s actions towards the Nazis, Einstein has been frequently quoted as saying, ‘Only the Church stood squarely across the path of Hitler’s campaign for suppressing truth. I never had any special interest in the Church before, but now I feel a great affection and admiration because the Church alone has had the courage and persistence to stand for intellectual truth and moral freedom. I am forced thus to confess that what I once despised I now praise unreservedly.’ Since it appeared in the December 1940 issue of Time Magazine, Einstein was repeatedly asked to comment on the claim. In this letter to a well-known writer and professor in Michigan, he reveals that it is vaguely familiar as something he said in 1933-34 (years before Pius’s papacy even began) and that it was in regard to “a part of the German Churches,” not the Catholic Church. Requesting that the author “please be so kind not to mention it at all,” Einstein ends the speculation unequivocally, wanting nothing to do with the misquote that haunted him for years. This letter, with its incredibly rare direct address of Nazism and Hitler’s regime along with the discrediting of one of the most famous and controversial Einstein ‘quotes’ ever printed, is one of the most astounding letters from the legendary scientist that we have ever offered: a highly important and rare item! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Incredibly scarce etched portrait of Einstein from 1933 227. Albert Einstein. Original head-and-shoulders portrait etching of a smiling Einstein, 6.5 x 9.5, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Albert Einstein,” and by the artist, “Lionel S. Reiss.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. In fine condition, with some mild toning and soiling.

These were originally produced in 1933 in a limited run of 100, each signed

by Einstein and Reiss, to benefit a tribute dinner at Hebrew University in New York. An exceptionally desirable portrait. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“I shall be writing to Mr. Milne this very day,” the scientist addresses an opponent of his Theory of Relativity, along with an ally in the Zionist movement: “However, I shall not be sending another cable to General Smuts” 228. Albert Einstein. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, September 5, 1947. Letter to Mrs. Landau of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency regarding correspondence with Edward Arthur Milne (famous scientist, with alternative cosmology to Einstein’s) and General Smuts (author of noted work on Holism). In full (translated): “First of all, I beg of you to give to your husband my regards, as well as my heartfelt best wishes for his health. I shall be writing to Mr. Milne this very day. However, I shall not be sending another cable to General Smuts, because something like that should never be done more often than once.”Intersecting folds, toning to edges, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by two associated letters to Mrs. Landau regarding this correspondence exchange, sent

by Helen Dukas, Einstein’s secretary. The first letter, dated August 31, 1947, reads, in part: “Do you think Professor Einstein should write an acknowledging letter to Mr. Milne?” The second letter, dated September 17, 1947, reads, in part: “Professor Einstein wants me to give you his very best thanks for your willingness to intervene with Mrs. Brandes in behalf of Miss Wallach. The housing shortage what it is such matters can become really ones of life and death—especially if one cannot pay the current black market prices.” Provenance: Sotheby’s: New York, 2012.

In this correspondence with the JTA, Einstein addresses two men involved in important aspects of his life in 1947, both previously known to him through their published scientific works. First, he announces that he “shall be writing to Mr. Milne this very day,” in acknowledgment of the recent argument by Edward Arthur Milne again attacking his Theory of Relativity. Since publishing ‘Relativity, Gravitation, and World-Structure’ in 1935, Milne had been a major opponent of Einstein’s theory.

The second figure mentioned, Jan Christian Smuts, holds a place in Einstein’s involvements in the Zionist cause. With millions of Jews displaced

by World War II and British forces denying their relocation in Palestine, Einstein became a vocal proponent for the creation of a Jewish state.

Aware of South African Prime Minister and UN delegate Smuts’s Zionist leanings, Einstein most likely contacted him in an attempt to gain his nation’s support for the upcoming UN Assembly on the topic. (Decades prior, the two had exchanged kind words in regard to their scientific work; Einstein regarded Smuts one of only a handful of people who truly understood his Theory of Relativity, and believed that Smuts’ Theory of the Whole was equally important.) Never failing to keep many balls in the air, this letter shows Einstein juggling two important pieces of his life in 1947. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

229. Vittorio Emmanuel III. Vintage

matte-finish 5.25 x 8.5 photo of Emmanuel as King of Italy affixed to its original 8.5 x 10.5 Nunes-Vais photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Vittorio Emanuele, 1922.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks, toning, and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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230. Michael Faraday. British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. Ink signature, “Ever Yours truly, M. Faraday,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered moderate toning and soiling. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Faraday. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A new king takes the Italian throne after his father’s assassination, “the victim of a wicked attack” 231. Vittorio Emmanuel III. Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Vittorio Emanuele,” one page, 9 x 13, August 2, 1900. A letter of state to the president of Bolivia announcing the death of his father Umberto I. In part: “Dearest and good friend, with the soul grieving with pain, We announce to you that on July 29th of this year, died in Monza, victim of a wicked attack, our most beloved father, His Majesty the King Umberto l. The incomparable virtues of the noble deceased and the friendship that your Republic always shared with him, assure us of your participation in the pain for this immense tragedy that is breaking our heart. As We are called to succeed my beloved father, it is our intention to tie even further the friendly relationship that happily exists between Italy and Bolivia. With such feelings, We pray God that He may keep You under His Patronage, our dearest and good friend.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a bit of trivial soiling, lightly trimmed edges, and marginal binding holes to left edge.

Though often referred to as Umberto the Good, the king’s twelve-year reign was far from peaceful. His authoritarian views brought Italy into the Triple Alliance, despite the widespread public opposition to ally with Austria-Hungary, the nation which they had fought three wars in the 34 years prior to the first treaty signing. After destroying the economy through a tariff war with France, and putting an abrupt end to Italian colonialism with a failed battle in Ethiopia in 1896, his enemies grew exponentially. When he imposed martial law upon the nation to combat the social unrest, it was the final straw; after two failed attempts on his life, anarchist Gaetano Bresci assassinated the king on July 29, 1900. Reaching out to his allies in Bolivia, the newly crowned King Vittorio Emmanuel III sends this regal announcement just four days after the loss of his father. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Correspondence from the famous physicist 232. Michael Faraday. Brit-

ish physicist and chemist (1791– 1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signed “M. Faraday,” one page, 3.25 x 4, embossed Royal Institution of Great Britain letterhead, October 22, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Let me trouble you with the 15 for Phil Club 1864. With many thanks for your kindness.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and soiling.

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

233. Marshall Field III. TLS signed

“Marshall Field,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 11, 1943. Letter to journalist Edgar Ansel Mowrer. In full: “I regret so much I am unable to accept the invitation of Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Morrow to dine on Wednesday March seventeenth. I have to be back in Chicago at that time unfortunately. I am however, very interested and am keeping in touch with the situation through Courtney Barber and other friends as to what is being done.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of the signature, and light toning to the borders. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

234. Alexander Fleming. Scottish bacteriologist

(1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin.

Ballpoint signature, “Alexander Fleming, May 17.

54,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“The Commissioner of the Directoire...asks for the prompt dispatch of an armed force capable of protecting the Loir et Cher Department against the attacks of brigands threatening it” 235. Joseph Fouche. French

statesman (1759–1820) who served as Minister of Police under Napoleon.

LS in French, signed “Fouche,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, Minister of the Police letterhead, August 16, 1799.

Letter to Minister of War Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. In part (translated): “The Commissioner of the Directoire…asks for the prompt dispatch of an armed force capable of protecting the Loir et Cher Department against the attacks of brigands threatening it…he can absolutely rely only on the assistance of the National Guard and mobile columns…I ask you to give this request prompt and serious consideration and to inform me of your course of action.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, light scattered creases, a tiny repaired tear to the bottom edge, and a couple light erased pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Fox weighs in on Napoleon’s foreign victories: “If misfortune is ever to be the means of bringing us to our senses, surely this is the crisis” 236. Charles James Fox. Prominent British

statesman (1749–1806) who was known as one of the most radical members of Parliament. ALS signed “C. J. Fox,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter likely written after the Napoleonic victories at Ulm and Austerlitz in 1805. In part: “The events abroad are indeed awful lessons, but what are lessons to those who will not attend to them?

Our Government seems to be in a state of infatuation, after having persuaded Austria to her ruin, we are now it seems sanguine in our hopes delivering over Prussia in like manner to Bonaparte. We seem to think that nil actum est unless we can be the means of ruining every independent Prince in Europe. But will the people of this country endure such a government? Alas! What will they not endure? If misfortune is ever to be the means of bringing us to our senses, surely this is the crisis.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning, some light brushes to the writing, and a light pencil notation to the upper left.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Franklin land grant issued on an important day at the Constitutional Convention planning three branches of government 237. Benjamin Franklin. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.5 x 13.25, May 30, 1787. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania grants Peter Millhouse “A Certain Tract of Land called ‘Milltown’ Situate on the Waters of Elk Lick Creek in Brothers Valley Township Bedford County.” Signed in the left border by Franklin under the large embossed eight-point seal and countersigned by James Trimble. Moderate intersecting folds, scattered toning and wrinkling, and first initial of signature a bit light, and a few minor spots, otherwise very good condition. On May 30, 1787, the day Benjamin Franklin signed this document, it was proposed at the fourth day of the Constitutional Convention, meeting in another part of the building, ‘That a national Government ought to be established consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive & Judiciary.’

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Unusual and rare bust portrait of the Mahatma, signed by Gandhi and its well-known sculptor 238. Mohandas Gandhi. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.75 W. H. Grove and Son photo of Clare Sheridan’s bust sculpture of Gandhi, signed in fountain pen, “MK Gandhi,” and also signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Cheeseman, in remembrance of —Oct—1931, Clare Sheridan.”

In fine condition, with some scattered light silvering to background and darker areas of image. Sheridan was a noted sculptress, and cousin of Winston Churchill. Gandhi signed portraits seldom appear at auction, with the additional signature of the artist making this larger than usually seen photo a superior offering. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Exceptional gold mining document signed three times by Billy the Kid’s killer

239. Pat Garrett. New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901

he was appointed customs collector in El Paso, Texas, where he served for five years before retiring. Garrett was fatally ambushed near Las Cruces; his suspected murderer, Jim ‘Deacon’ Miller, was never brought to justice. Rare DS, signed twice “P. F. Garrett” and once “P. F. G.,” one page both sides, 10.25 x 8, December 12, 1899. Capital stock certificate for 200 shares in the Alabama Gold and Copper Mining Company issued to Garrett himself, signed at the bottom by Garrett as secretary and countersigned by the president of the company, J. M. Llewellyn.

Signed again by Garrett on the reverse upon transfer of the stock to H. D. Bowman. One dollar revenue stamp affixed to upper left corner, initialed and dated by Garrett, “P. F. C. Dec. 12/99.” Striking gold embossed seal affixed to the left side. In fine condition, with two vertical storage folds, one touching the start of the signature on the front, and a light pencil notation on the reverse. Garrett’s signature is one of the most coveted of all Old West figures, and a document such as this—in fantastic condition and with three signatures—is practically unheard of. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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240. Augustus Hill Garland. Politician from Arkansas (1832–1899) who served as his state’s Confederate States senator, governor, and United States senator before becoming the attorney general during the Cleveland administration. ALS, one lined page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, December 21, 1877. Letter to Senator John McPherson. In part: “I reached home in due time, much tired & fatigued & found my wife still in bed, & almost as I left her in Oct. I am greatly troubled about her, & I feel myself almost unmarried…I would be glad if you’d get a copy of the Paris Exposition bill as it passed & send to Dr. G. W. Lawrence, Hot Springs Arks. for me. May I trouble you about another matter? I want sent to me a copy of the evidence taken by the British Commission on the Depreciation of Silver. If you can not get it entre nous, I think Senator Jones of Nevada could furnish you a copy. Send me this with the Bland Silver bill as amended by the Senate Committee now before us. In thus taxing you, I can only offer you my services at any time.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light scattered creases, mounting remnants to the right border of the reverse, and a few spots of soiling.RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 244. Sheldon Lee Glashow.

241. Bill Gates. Color satin-finish 11

x 14 photo of Gates posing in front of a bank of monitors, signed in black felt tip.

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Theoretical physicist who won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Original signed ballpoint sketch of Ouroboros on a yellow 8.5 x 11 lined sheet, titled “The Universe and the Particle.” In fine condition, with two horizontal mailing folds.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

242. David Lloyd George.

British statesman (18631945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second language, Welsh having been his first. Vintage 4 x 5.75 Vandyk photo, affixed to its original 7 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “D. Lloyd George.” Moderate silvering working in from the edges, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

245. Emma Goldman. Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869-1940). ANS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Hotel Antlers letterhead, May 8, 1912. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Pardon Delay. Yours truly.” In very good condition, with dampstaining and toning, mainly to right side, and a few scattered creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

246. Mikhail Gorbachev. Color glossy 10 x

243. William Gladstone. British statesman (1809–1898) who served as prime minister on four separate occasions between 1868 and 1894. Ink signature, “W. Gladstone,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. In fine condition, with a few light creases and wrinkles. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite by the London Stereoscopic Company. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 66 | October 17, 2012 | NOTABLES

8 photo of Gorbachev with Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Score Board. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

248. Wilfred T. Grenfell. Brit-

ish physician (1865-1940) known for his medical missionary work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Signed book: Adrift on an Ice-Pan. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1926. Hardcover, 4.5 x 7.5, 69 pages. Grenfell has sketched a man adrift on a block of ice and signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Greetings from an ice pan, Wilfred T. Grenfell.” An address label affixed to the front pastedown and some soiling to the covers and spine, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

249. Samuel D. Gross. American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American paintings of the 19th century. ALS signed “S. D. Gross,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, November 21, 1881. Letter to Professor Benjamin Silliman. In part: “I have just received your kind and thoughtful letter & Miss Eleanor’s equally kind and thoughtful one reached me…I am glad to have it in my power to say that I am not any worse; decidedly better I am sure I am not. I am weak & feverish…I lectured at my usual hour this morning…I shall have three rest days this week.” In very good condition, with partially separated hinge, heavy horizontal folds, and scattered toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

250. Charles Guiteau. American law-

yer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Bold and crisp ink signature, “Charles Guiteau,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card.

In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Hancock bill of lading for a London-bound ship

251. John Hancock. Partly-printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, November 8, 1766. A bill of lading for a brig in Boston Harbor. In part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by John Hancock, and in and upon the good Brig called the Draft whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Jona Freeman and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for London to say, Forty one casks of Pott Ash…& Risque of the Skipper being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, rough left edge, and some mild rippling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Full free frank from the first Secretary of the Treasury 252. Alexander Hamilton. Full free frank, measuring 9 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “William Seton Esquire, Cashier of the Bank of New York,” and franked in the lower left “Free A. Hamilton.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp, a notation “Treasury Department” in the upper right and a docketing notation to left edge. In very good condition, with two vertical folds through panel, one through first letter of signature, scattered toning, a bit lightly affecting signature, a bit of paper loss along vertical folds, a few creases, and paper loss to top and bottom edge.

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

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Hancock appoints a Massachusetts captain during the Revolutionary War

254. John Hancock. Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 10 x 12, July 1, 1781. Military appointment reads, in full: “To Nathaniel Sargeant Gent. Greeting. You being appointed Captain of the Third Company, in the fourth Regiment of Militia in the County of Middles[ex] whereof Cyprian How Esqr is Colonel. By Virtue of the Power vested in me, I do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) Commission you accordingly,—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or your Superior Officers.” The item has been archivally sleeved in acid-free Mylar. In fair condition, with heavy overall toning, repairs to multiple separations along intersecting folds on reverse, areas of discoloration to the front from old repairs affecting appearance, scattered edge chipping, scattered small areas of paper loss, a few letters of the document missing due to repairs (not affecting legibility), and a small repair affecting the first letter of Hancock’s signature. Only a small center portion of seal remains intact.

A majority of the men in the Middlesex regiment were veterans of the Battle of Concord and Lexington, Bunker Hill, or during the siege of Boston in 1775-1776. As the war moved south after 1778, detachments from the Fourth Middlesex Regiment fought along the Hudson River at places such as Claverack, Fort Clinton, and Peekskill, as well as in Rhode Island. Among the duties of Hancock, who had been elected governor of Massachusetts in 1780, was tending to matters like the military appointment bestowed upon Captain Gent—while otherwise taking a hands-off approach to governing and avoiding controversial issues as much as possible. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Hancock commands one of his sea captains to “Take, Sink or Destroy” enemy ships along the East coast 255. John Hancock. Revolutionary War-dated ALS (a retained copy), signed “J. H.,” one page both sides, 7 x 12.25, July 8, 1782. Letter to Captain George Little regarding orders for the sloop Winthrop. In part: “Having Appointed & Commissioned you to the Command of the Arm’s Sloop Winthrop belonging to this CommonWealth & you having reported to me that the Sloop is in every respect Ready for the Sea; you are hereby Order’d to Embrace the first favorable Weather and proceed with the Sloop under your Command to Sea upon a Cruise for the protection of the Sea Coast against the Enemies of these United States, whose Vessells if not Superior to you in Force you will use your best Endeavours to Take, Sink or Destroy, & should you be so fortunate as to Take any Prizes you will Send them into the Port of Boston, unless Circumstances should occur to you to make it more safe to Land them into any other Port. You will be particularly careful not to fall in the way of a Superior Force, but avoid as much as possible even the Hazard of being Captur’d, and should you find that there are Vessells of Superior Force to you in the Bay, & your Sloop will be in danger of being Taken, you are directed immediately to Return into the Port of Boston. You will Take under your Convoy any Vessells that are ready & bound to the Eastward, particularly the Schooner bound to Machias with provisions for the Garrison, also the Sloop Roxburn Capn Bosworth with Provisions for Kennebeck River, & a Vessell bound to Frenchman’s Bay, these Vessells you are hereby order’d to Take under your Convoy & See them safe to the Several Destin’d ports. As Soon as you have Complied with your orders as to your Convoy & have Discharg’d yourself from them; you will proceed to Cruise along the Eastern Shore, and such other parts as you shall Judge most conducive to answer the principal Object of your Cruise, the protection of the Sea Coast. You will be attentive to the Coasting Vessells from the Eastward & whenever a number of them are Loaded & ready to Sail for Boston. You are hereby Directed to Take them under your Convoy & proceed with them to Boston, & bring your Vessell to Anchor in the Road below, & come up to Town in your Boat, that I may have notice of your Arrival & be made Acquainted with the Occurences of your Cruise.” Archival repairs to horizontal folds, a couple small fold separations, a bit of paper loss at edges, mild overall toning, and light show-through from ink on opposite sides, otherwise very good condition. Some state governments issued privateering licenses, authorizing ‘legal piracy,’ to merchant captains in an effort to take prizes from the British Navy. American privateers are thought to have seized about 300 ships during the war. Provenance: Christies New York, 2008. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) 68 | October 17, 2012 | NOTABLES

256. Hugh Hefner.

Signed book: The Playboy Book—Forty Years. First edition, later printing. Los Angeles: General Publishing Group, 1994. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.25 x 12.25, 368 pages. Signed in black felt tip on the first free end page. Book condition: NF/VG+. Black cloth-covered boards with stamped gilt lettering and bunny; minor rubbing to corners and spine-ends. Dust jacket has small creases at corners and spine-ends and is lightly rubbed, with a few thin scratches.

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

Henry grants land to Revolutionary War Virginia Militia Colonel 257. Patrick Henry. Partly-printed

DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 13 x 17.5, December 1, 1784. Henry, as governor of Virginia grants Theophilus Phillips “One Thousand Acres…in the County of Monongalia on Brush Creek the Waters of Hughes’s River… with its Appurtenances.” Signed at the conclusion by Henry.

In good condition, with entire document having been professionally silked, areas of paper loss to edges and document,some affecting a few words of text, intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, some from show-through on reverse. The seal is missing. Phillips (1743-1789) was a Colonel in the Monongalia County, Virginia, Militia during the Revolutionary War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

259. Edmund Hillary. TLS

signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Sir Edmund Hillary Lecture Tour letterhead with an embossed mountain range, April 4, 1962. Response to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for your letter of February 16th and also for your kind wishes for myself and family. It is a pleasure to send my autograph for your ever growing collection.”

Moderate scattered staining and irregular toning (heavier to the lower portion), and show-through from mounting remnants on reverse, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

260. Edmund Hillary. Satin-finish 11 x 14 close-up portrait of Hillary, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

261. Edmund Hillary. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the climbers beginning their ascent, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

262. Edmund Hillary. Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the storied Mount Everest, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

258. Edmund HIllary. Three

identical colorful New Zealand commemorative covers, 8 x 4, each with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of Hillary’s conquest of Everest, signed in black felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In overall very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

263. Edmund Hillary. Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Hillary at his base camp, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Holmes keeps watch over imprisoned drunken, disobedient, and insubordinate Union soldiers 264. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Manuscript

DS, signed “O. W. Holmes, Jr.,” one page both sides, 10.25 x 15.5, August 8, 1861.

Guard report page from the routine duty roster at Camp Massasoit, signed by Holmes to confirm that he “received the foregoing articles. “ Document lists 15 guards along with their post and schedule, as well as “articles in charge,” which include four pairs of handcuffs, one prison for solitary confinement with two keys, one candlestick, 30 overcoats, and five wall tents. On the reverse is a list of 12 prisoners and their charges, which include “Insubordination,” “Drunkenness,” “Disobedience,” and “Exceeding leave.” Scattered toning and soiling, and a few dings to the edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

266. L. Ron Hubbard. Pulp

and science-fiction author (1911– 1986) who became a lightning rod for controversy as the founder of the Church of Scientology. TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, May 27, 1980. Letter to an autograph collector. In part: “I’m honored to know that you would like to have my photo for your ‘Celebrity Room.’ The LRH Personal Public Relations Officer International will be getting in touch with you about this. You’ll be hearing from him soon. Did you know that there is a Scientology Celebrity Centre in Las Vegas? If you are interested in finding out more about the technology I have developed, the Registrar there will be glad to meet with you.” In fine condition, with a spot of soiling to the bottom. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Houdini as an astute autograph collector: “In the bunch there was a letter of Bouton Gwynette [sic], which alone is worth a great deal of money” 265. Harry Houdini. TLS signed in pencil,

“Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, June 18, 1926. Letter to prolific Lincoln collector Oliver Barrett. In full: “Glad the clipping about the Lincoln letters interests you. I think there are several turning up in a sale. Believe I wrote you some time ago about the newly found letters. They were in a collection by a lady who tried to sell them for $50. and in the bunch there was a letter of Bouton Gwynette [sic], which alone is worth a great deal of money, irrespective of what it may contain. Am fairly busy—as a matter of fact, I am busier when I am not working than when I am. By the way, David Belasco sold many of his items. Prices were very small as the collection did not contain anything of great interest. I have the book ‘Abraham Lincoln, As a Spiritualist.’ Its full of misrepresentations. Am going to take off some time and come out and pester you for a day or so.” In fine condition, with two vertical mailing folds, one passing through a single letter of the signature, a rusty paperclip mark and impression to the top, and a pencil notation to the upper left. Button Gwinnett remains one of the most sought after autographs to this day, a necessity for a complete set of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. A letter with fantastic content from the early days of autograph collecting. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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The President of the Southern Pacific Railroad requests permission from the Secretary of the Interior to allow a railway survey in an Arizona Indian reservation 267. Collis P. Huntington. One among scores of

gold-seeking ‘forty-niners,’ Huntington eventually became a member of the ‘Big Four’ who organized the Central Pacific Railroad in 1861. TLS signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Southern Pacific Company letterhead, September 24, 1892. Letter to the Secretary of the Interior, John Willock Noble. In part: “Mr. Wm. Garland…[who] is about to organize and build a road from Bowie station, Arizona, located on the line of our Southern Pacific Railroad…to be called the Arizona Midland Railway…Globe is the center of an important mining region requiring rail transportation for its full development. The valley of the Gila along from Solomonville to Fort Thomas is fertile… the proposed railroad will be very advantageous to that particular locality.

The Government will especially be benefited by this road, enabling it to furnish transportation for such military supplies as may be needed at Fort Thomas reservation and the Indian supplies for the White Mountain reservation…Mr. Garland is a cautious, conservative man and does not like to start in to build his proposed road until he shall have determined and fixed upon the most available line, which it is very likely will bring him through the White Mountain Indian reservation. To that end, he would like a letter from you directing the Agent of the White Mountain Indian reservation to permit him to make a survey across that section of the country.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, two through a single letter of signature, some scattered creases, pencil notations to top, and light show-through from docketing on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

269. Leoline Jenkins. Welsh jurist,

politician, and diplomat (1625–1685) who was praised by King Charles II and Samuel Pepys.

ALS signed “L. Jenkins,” one page, 6.75 x 9, May 26, 1681. Letter to the Earl of Danby, a militant anti-Catholic politician.

In part: “The narrative… was produced and read before the Council this evening. Your Lordship’s conjecture was very right. The man was employed by Papists. He confessed at last that Mr. Collins had gott [sic] him on work. He is to find justice for his good behavior.

The finds of his examination I shall humbly take leave to comitt [sic] to this gentleman.” In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, a mild overall shade of toning, and scattered foxing and soiling. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

270. Helen Keller. Vintage

pencil signature, “Cordially yours, Helen Keller,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.75 album page affixed to a same-size sheet.

Moderate overall toning, a central vertical fold affecting a single letter of the sentiment, horizontal fold along the bottom, and some wrinkling from adhesive, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

268. Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester. English statesman (1641–1711) who supported the Glorious Revolution in 1686. Manuscript DS, signed “Rochester,” one page, 9 x 13.5, May 15, 1686.

Document concerning payments to the “Grooms of the Bedchamber” of “his late Majesty King Charles the Second.” Three horizontal storage folds, and moderate scattered toning, soiling, and foxing, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“It must have been a rather arduous task to work through the jungle of the psychoanalytic vegetation,” the psychiatrist writes to a young novelist. “Did you not get quite muddled? Could you understand, what I say? Most of the people don’t”

271. Carl Jung. ALS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November

25, 1922. Letter to Elsa Barker. In full: “Your book arrived safely. I am much pleased with the idea that you make a serious attempt to explain psychoanalysis to the public. From what I hear, there must be the most extraordinary ideas current among the public. I have not yet read your book, as I am actually overwhelmed with work. But some of my friends will first read it and tell me about it.

You see, occasionally, i.e. in busy times, I am reading with more than one head. It must have been a rather arduous task to work through the jungle of the psychoanalytic vegetation. Did you not get quite muddled? Could you understand, what I say? Most of the people don’t. Well, I am going to find out about it in your book.” Central horizontal and vertical fold, pencil notation next to greeting, and a uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Bonham’s: Estate of Charles Williamson & Tucker Fleming, 2011.

After his break with Freud and the start of World War I, Carl Jung began a period of considerable isolation and alienation from the psychoanalytic community. For the next decade, he worked fervently on what would later become The Red Book, ‘confronting his unconscious,’ diligently recording his dreams and visions in an intense process of self-exploration. Jung claimed that this was the most important period in his life, and that the writings in that manuscript (which remained unpublished until 2009) formed the basis of all his later theorizing. It was during this time that American novelist Elsa Barker sent Jung a copy of her recently published Fielding Sargent, the story of a fictitious man whose psychoanalyst is a composite of Freud, Jung, and Rachmaninoff. Filled with lectures in analysis and studded with quotes from Freud and Jung, Barker was no doubt seeking approval of her work from her idol. An interesting letter to a serious admirer, written during the master analyst’s most intense and solitary period of exploration. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

273. Kennedy Assassination: Clint Hill. Satin-

finish 8 x 10 photo of Agent Hill riding along the side of the car following President Kennedy moments before his assassination, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

274. Kennedy Assassination: James Leavelle. Satin-finish 8 x

10 photo of Leavelle escorting Lee Harvey Oswald moments before Jack Ruby shot him, signed in the lower left in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

RFK thanks the widower of Marion Davies for his “support of what we are trying to accomplish in the field of civil rights” 275. Robert F. Kennedy. TLS signed “Bob Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General

letterhead, June 14, 1963. Letter to actress Marion Davies’ widower, Captain Horace Brown.

In full: “Many thanks for your letter of last month. I appreciate your writing and particularly, your support of what we are trying to accomplish in the field of civil rights.” In fine condition, with a trivial stain to top left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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With voting rights extended to minorities in 1965, RFK tackles the complexities of casting a ballot with the ‘Voice of the Hudson Valley’ 276. Robert F. Kennedy.

TLS signed twice “Bob,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, November 30, 1966. Letter to Harry Thayer, President of WGHQ. In part: “Thanks for your most interesting letter of November 14. It raises important problems…

First, of course, is the terrible complexity of the ballot at a standard New York State election. This results from many causes…too many issues, which properly should be decided by the Legislature… elective judgeships…and the simple fact that New York, a big state, has a lot of elective offices to fill…Second is the complexity of the voting machines themselves. As to compulsory voter training on these machines…

I think you are closer to the central issue with your suggestions for young people…the more serious problem is the training of our own nativeborn citizens. I am requesting a report from the Library of Congress on how much voter training is provided in various states; that may at least give us a beginning indication of where to go with this problem.” In fine condition, with horizontal fold passing through letter’s signature and staple holes to top left corners.

As a senator from New York, Kennedy became familiar with WGHQ’s president Harry Thayer, an outspoken radio personality known as the ‘Voice of the Hudson Valley.’ Highly involved in community affairs and never hesitant to speak his mind, Thayer frequently contacted politicians with his opinions, ideas, and hopes for the future of New York. After the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which eliminated previously legal strategies to prevent blacks and other minorities from voting, the grounds were set; now it was the logistics of voting that needed work.

With his long-standing belief that voting was the key to racial equality, Kennedy was passionate about reforming the system. Acknowledging the difficulties in voting—the complexity of the ballots with their multitude of issues and appointments, the complexity of the voting machines, and the lack of training citizens how to effectively participate—RFK expresses hope for future reforms in these areas, as well as gratitude for the concerned radio host’s input. A lively reply to a well-known New York radio figure, this letter addresses important voting issues that remain relevant even today.Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

277. King Edward VIII. King of England from January to December 1936, at which time he abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson. ALS signed “Edward P,” two pages both sides, 5 x 8, St. James’ Palace letterhead, July 13, 1922. Letter of thanks to Mr. Preston for a birthday gift. In part: “Thank you ever so much for the lovely pair of links which louis Greig handed to me from you to-day…I appreciate your kind present as much as I did the marvellous cigars you gave me before I railed for India.” In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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279. King Frederick William II. Nephew of Frederick

283.

King George V. King

the Great and King of Prussia from 1786-1797. LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, January 27, 1786. Untranslated letter signed at the conclusion

by Frederick William shortly before ascending the throne.

In very good condition, with folds, some scattered light foxing, and minor wrinkling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

280. King George II.

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683–1760) from 1727 to his death.

He was the last British monarch to be born outside Great Britain.

Partial manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 8.5 x 5, June 26, 1727. Beginning of a document pertaining to payments to Samuel Robinson, Chamberlain of the City of London. Several vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a bit of light soiling, and a uniform shade of mild toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

281. King George IV. Ink signa-

ture, “George R,” on an off-white slip, clipped from a larger document, with one line of text above signature, written in another hand, which reads “In the name & on behalf of His Majesty.”

Matted with a color portrait of George to an overall size of 10.25 x 15. In very good condition, with light edge toning, some scattered soiling, a couple of horizontal folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a few wrinkles.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, June 24, 1910. In part: “George the Fifth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Emperor of India and Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India To Our trusty and well-beloved Robert Warrand Carlyle, Esquire, Companion of Our Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Indian Civil Service, Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Revenue and Agriculture and an Additional Member of the Council of the Governor General of India for making Laws and Regulations Greeting Whereas We have thought fit to nominate and appoint you to be a Companion of Our said Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.” Also countersigned “Morley of B.” as Secretary of State for India. In very good condition, with scattered creases, a horizontal fold to lower portion, some stray ink spots, and scattered soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

the United Kingdom from 1936 until his 1952 death. Partial ALS signed “George,” one page, 4.5 x 7, blackbordered stationery letterhead, no date. Final page of a longer letter to an unknown recipient. In full: “I am glad they have taken defects in hand, The Admiral tells me they are going to do something to windlass. We shall certainly be here for another two days.”

A central horizontal fold and some scattered light creases, a bit heavier to top left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

282. King George IV. King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spending and contemptuous treatment of his wife, Queen Caroline, whom he refused to admit to his coronation. Manuscript DS, signed “George PR,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, January 29, 1812. Document addressed to the Lord Mayor of London. In part: “Being informed that the poorer sort of our subjects in and about Our City of London do suffer great hardships at this time and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in Us for their relief and support, We have thought…for Publication to be made in all the Parish Churches…to collect the Benevolence of Charitable and Well-disposed People…for the support and Relief of Our said Poor Subjects.” Boldly signed at the top by the Prince Regent. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some mild toning, and a couple of light pencil notations. The embossed seal affixed to reverse of second integral page is toned, but crisp and intact. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 74 | October 17, 2012 | NOTABLES

284. King George VI. King of

King Hussein’s historic 1994 address to a Joint Session of Congress 285. King Hussein of Jordan. Printed speech, signed on

the cover “Hussein” as King and “Noor Al Hussein” as Queen, 8.5 x 11, nine pages, titled “Address to The Joint Session of Congress His Majesty King Hussein I of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Washington D.C., July 1994.” In part: “After generations of hostility, blood and tears and in the wake of years of pain and wars, His Majesty King Hussein and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin are determined to bring an end to bloodshed and sorrow. It is in this spirit that His Majesty King Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin of Israel, met in Washington today at the invitation of President William J. Clinton of the United States of America. This initiative of President William J. Clinton constitutes an historic landmark in the United States’ untiring efforts in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East…

Mr. Speaker, the state of war between Israel and Jordan is over.” In fine condition, with a staple to top left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

287. King William IV. Large ink signature, “William R,” on an

286. King Louis XV. Ineffectual

289. Jean-Bapt i s t e K l e b e r.

King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strongwilled and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour.

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Payez–Louis,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, November 1759. Untranslated document, signed under the text in black ink by the king, and also bearing a secretarial signature near the right edge. In good condition, with small edge tears and wear, moderate folds, repaired tear to bottom through countersignature and scattered light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

off-white 9.25 x 3.25 slip clipped from a larger document. A central vertical fold through a single letter of signature, a couple creases, and some light show-through from writing on reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

288. King William IV.

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) who served from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal Navy. His reign, though short, was marked by much social progress, including laws restricting child labor, the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire, and the reformation of the British electoral system. Leaving no direct heir upon his death in 1837, he was succeeded by his niece, Victoria, who reigned for the remainder of the century. Ink signature, “William R,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.25 slip clipped from a larger document and affixed to a slightly larger slip. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, two passing through signature, clipped corners, and some toning and soiling from adhesive on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

French general under Napoleon (1753–1800) who commanded French forces during their Egyptian campaign in the late 1790s.

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Kleber,” one page, 8.5 x 13, September 21, 1799. Order to pay Rene Desgenettes 4,500 livres “to compensate him for losses he suffered during the expedition to Syria” (translated).

Signed at the conclusion by Kleber and countersigned by Desgenettes, who was the French army’s chief doctor. In very good condition, with a horizontal storage fold, uniform shade of toning, scattered foxing and soiling, and a few repaired tears to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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290. Coretta Scott King. FDC with a ca-

293. Edward Livingston. American statesman

chet honoring Ida B. Wells, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

291. Henry Knox.

Revolutionary War general, first Secretary of War, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). Full handaddressed free frank, measuring 8.75 x 7.25 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in Knox’s hand to “Colonel Benja. Walker, New York,” and franked in the lower left “Free Knox.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp at top and a July 9, 1792, docketing notation on reverse. Two light vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a couple brushes to panel, circular toning to top, and paper loss to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

(1764–1836) who helped draft the Louisiana Civil Code and served as Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of State. LS signed “Edw. Livingston,” one page, 8 x 10, April 20, 1830. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “The copy of my speech which I sent you was struck off before the proof was edited. Pray destroy it and accept of the more accurate copy which I now send. It will I fear find favor with no party.

I do not certainly know the progress of out negotiations in France but believe at the last advises nothing definite had been done, nor can I presume to advise the creditors what…to pursue that must be left to their discretion guided by the excellent advice they have at command.”

In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, a repaired tear to the bottom, chips and dings to the edges, and a couple light pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Attempting to gain Israeli citizenship, the mob accountant sets his own financial records straight 292. Meyer Lansky. Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notori-

ous “enforcement” syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as successor to the warring Prohibition gangs and the old-line Mafia, and continued to operate into the 1950s. ALS signed “Dad,” one onionskin page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 10.75, December 21, 1970. Letter to his daughter Sandra and her husband Vince Lombardo. In part: “I paid a check to I. David Rosen Dec. 15 $1000.00…Did my last letter state 2 checks that I made out here one cash; the other for my bank in Tel-Aviv…Ben Messinger will be in Miami Dec. 28…He will need my records: deposit slips; check book and cancelled checks. Don’t let him tear the pages out of the check book of my withdrawals—let him copy it. It is better for my records to have the check book in tack…After the Holiday rush inquire in the Post Office what size and weight Parcel Post air mail accepts and let me know. You also inquire what a boat charges I want you to send me some things; I have plenty of time for the need so I may have you ship it by boat.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and a few scattered light spots and creases. Accompanied by the original Sharon Hotels mailing envelope, addressed in Lansky’s hand.

Under investigation for tax evasion, Meyer Lansky moved to Israel in July of 1970 in hopes of avoiding prosecution. Shortly before penning this letter to his daughter, he applied for citizenship under the Law of Return, which granted Jews the right to Israeli citizenship; those ‘likely to endanger public welfare,’ however, were exempt from that right. Though he had not been convicted of the myriad crimes attributed to him, Lansky’s reputation as an elusive and dangerous mob kingpin left his request up for contention. As he arranged help to set his financial records straight back in Miami, he also hired federal attorney David Rosen to secure testimonials of his character from prominent Jews to bolster his case. After his initial application was denied, it was passed to the Israeli Supreme Court; they unanimously ruled against him. Defeated, he returned to Miami in November of 1972 and was immediately arrested aboard the plane.

Noting arrangements for his personal financial records and mentioning payment to the attorney who would later represent him in his skimming and tax evasion trials, the content of this piece is highly desirable. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I have taken the position that every man is entitled to full protection of his person, his family, his personal property and his business” 294. Lester Maddox. TLS, 8.5

x 11, campaign letterhead, October 11, 1966. Letter to a supporter. In part: “My position on the matters discussed are quite clear. I have taken the position that every man is entitled to full protection of his person, his family, his personal property and his business. This, to me, includes the right of every individual to choose his own associations, the home in which he lives, the right to conduct business with those he chooses, and the choice, as an American, to his own political philosophy without any interference from any government.

These principles, in my opinion, are the very formula of a democracy and it shall be my foremost goal to preserve them for so long as I am in public office.” Intersecting folds, a diagonal crease to the right side, light scattered creases, and some toning to the left and upper borders, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I would rather imitate the actions of one good man than to possess the autographs of all the great men in the world”

295. Horace Mann. Ameri-

can politician, abolitionist, and education reformer (1796– 1859). AQS on a light blue 7 x 8.75 sheet. Mann writes, in full: “I would rather imitate the actions of one good man than to possess the autographs of all the great men in the world.” Signed at the conclusion, “Horace Mann, Washington, Apr 12th, 1852.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and toning to corners, which could be matted out, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite by Silsbee, Case and Company. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce portrait of the ‘inventor’ of radio 296. Guglielmo Marconi. Vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard portrait of Marconi, signed in black ink, “G. Marconi.” A diagonal crease through facial area, a couple surface impressions, some spotting to the finish, mounting remnants to reverse, and lightly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Political plotting by Marie Antoinette’s mother

297. Maria Theresa. LS

in French, one page, 7.5 x 9, March 27, 1761. Letter to her cousin. In full (translated): “It is with much regret that I must forgo the pleasure of being able to support your views with respect to the Grand Mastership of the Teutonic Order. With regard to this matter, I have taken a stand in favor of someone else in whom I have a particular interest. Consequently, I find myself unable to be of use to you on this occasion. I hope that other opportunities will arise which will allow me to follow the inclinations of my sincere friendship for you. I beg you to be assured of this and to understand that there can be no greater guarantee of the affection with which I remain, Monsieur, my cousin, your very affectionate cousin.”

In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, a few mild creases, scattered foxing and soiling, and a trivial tear to the bottom edge. In 1761, upon the death of Clemens August of Bavaria, Prince Charles Alexander, Maria Theresa’s brother-in-law, was named Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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301. Joseph McCarthy. Reviled American

legislator (1908–1957) whose dogged pursuit and persecution of would-be Communists in the early 1950s remains one of the most notorious episodes in the annals of American government. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of McCarthy, signed in fountain pen. Some creasing to the corners and borders, and light scattered surface creases, impressions, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

302. Dwight L. Moody. ALS

298. Jose Marti. Cuban revolutionary leader and poet (1853–1895)

who was killed while fighting for Cuban independence from Spain.

Uncommon ink signature, “Jose Marti,” on an off-white slip. Matted with a portrait of Marti to an overall size of 10.25 x 14.5. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Uncommon signature from the U.S. Constitution’s famous non-signer

signed “D. L. Moody,” one page, 8 x 10, February 24, 1890. Letter to Reverend Francis E. Clark. In full: “It would give me great pleasure to be in St. Louis in June but it is the last week of my seminary & I must be at home at that time.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of the signature, scattered creases and toning, a few small tears to the edges, and a slight brush to the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

299. Luther Martin. Ink signature,

“Luther Martin,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip affixed to a backing sheet of the same size. A horizontal fold through the signature and uniform toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a modern unsigned image of Martin. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

300. Giuseppe Mazzini. Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life,

much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Rare original 2.5 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Mazzini by D. Lama of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Giu. Mazzini.” In very good condition, with creases to the lower corner tips, slight paper loss to the lower left corner, light scattered foxing and soiling, and some silvering to dark areas of the image.

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

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Developer of the seismograph diagrams his experiment and asks for advice 303. John Milne. The ‘father’ of modern seismology (1850–1913) credited with developing the continuous recording seismograph. Scarce ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, Shide Hill House letterhead, September 20, 1897. Letter to a professor, including a fascinating sketched diagram of a proposed experiment. In part: “I wish to determine the radius at which mechanical vibrations are actually transmitted through various materials, which I fancy are less than vibrations deduced from elastic moduli. Is it likely that results of any value would be obtained from the following experiment: [Diagram]. AB is a bar of material. When struck by pendulum P1, after a short interval P2 will fly off from A. As shown, an electric circuit open at B and the armature at M is not in contact with its magnet. When P1 comes in contact with B the circuit is closed and the armature is moved and it again moves when P2 rebounds from A. If AB is first very short to get the time of making & breaking circuit and the interval subtracted from the time interval obtained when AB is a few feet in length should give the time taken by a wave to pass from B to A. If AB was of steel & 1 meter in length the time taken for a wave of compression will be less than 1/6000 second. Is this likely to be less than the time taken for the make and break of a magnet actuating a very light needle like armature writing on a revolving disc of glass coated with smoke? If such experiments have not been made would you kindly advise me how to best form a magnet & high speed chronograph? The velocities I have to deal with first now are through the crust of the interior of the earth…& I want speeds through various materials when hot & cold etc. for purpose of comparison.”

A uniform shade of toning, light paper loss to upper left corner, and brushing to the signature, otherwise fine condition. An interesting letter from one of the most important figures of early seismology. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

304. Dwight L. Moody. ALS signed “D.

L. Moody,” one page, 5 x 8, August 11, 1884. Letter regarding his school.

In part: “Will you let me know where your son is I want to see or write him about my boys school.”

In fine condition, with a few spots of soiling, a couple light erased pencil notations to the bottom, and a slight brush to the ink. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

306. Mother Teresa. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue ink, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

307. Elijah Muhammad. The Honorable

305. Mother Teresa. TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a prayer slip depicting Mother Teresa, 4.25 x 3.5, stamped Missionaries of Charity letterhead, August 4, 1997. In part: “Today, Jesus has come to you as your unborn little baby—make Him loved, wanted and cared for, by loving your baby with your whole heart, through your tender concern for her/him. May the blessings of God always be with you and your baby.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold to the very bottom, a couple trivial spots of soiling, and one correction to the text with whiteout. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Elijah Muhammad’s Poor Fund business check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed

by Muhammad, payable to Baldwin Ice Cream Company for $423.00, June 22, 1971. In fine condition, with expected cancellation stamps and a slight brush to the top of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

308. Pervez Musharraf. Leader of Pakistan as prime minister and president (born 1943) from October 1999 to August 2008. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel. In fine condition, with signature a bit shaky, and first letter of signature light but legible. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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309. Benito Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III. Partly-

printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, May 17, 1928. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele.” In very good condition, with several stamps and notations, scattered light toning and soiling, and an uneven left edge from removal from binding. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

310. Benito Mussolini. DS, in Italian,

signed “Mussolini,” one page both sides, 9.25 x 13, September 11, 1934. Document issued to the first captain of infantry regarding the dismissal of Speronello Massimo from the decree. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Mussolini. In fine condition, with some light edge toning.

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

311. Benito Mussolini. DS, in Italian, signed “B. Mussolini,” one page, 10 x 14, September 26, 1933. Document, marked “Confidential” at the top to the Argentinian ambassador regarding an agreement for Italy to export 672 tons of tomato paste to Argentina of which 90% shall come from Italy and adding a provision for more to be exported if needed. In fine condition, with a few light corner creases, a bit of light toning and soiling, and light pencil remnant to top left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Napoleon searches for soldiers for the Russian campaign of 1812: “14,023 are still to be pursued…but most of those draft dodgers are either dead or have disappeared long ago” 312. Napoleon. Handwritten endorsement “Approuve Np,” on a threepage report from the Duke de Feltre, the Minister of War. The Duke’s manuscript report, in French, three sides of two adjoined pages boasting splendid watermarks of an imperial eagle and Napoleon, measures 8 x 12.25, and is dated February 2, 1812. The report reads, in part (translated): “General Dumas informs me that the mobile columns commanded by General Lagrange in the 9th and 10th Military Divisions have produced every possible effect…The number of individuals arrested in those divisions amounts to 33,100 men…it is estimated…that 14,023 are still to be pursued…but most of those draft dodgers are either dead or have disappeared long ago, or never even existed…The Director General of Conscription therefore proposes to me the dissolution of these Mobile Columns but still wants to take advantage of the effect produced by the presence of these columns to help enforce the Draft of 1812…General Dumas asks for authorization to employ them for four more months.”

Boldly endorsed by Napoleon on the first page. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling.

By 1812, after decades of perpetual war, enlistment in the French army was severely diminished and left Napoleon struggling to fill his ranks.

With conscription laws placing virtually every able-bodied Frenchman in the service of the army, desertion and evasion became a sweeping problem. As he prepared his campaign against Russia, the state began using mobile columns, temporary organizations of armed men, to locate and arrest the thousands avoiding recruitment. These draft-dodgers, combined with large numbers of troops drawn from conquered states, formed an uncommitted army that became a key factor in the disastrous invasion that followed. This endorsement to continue the search for soldiers reflects a trying time in the once powerful and devoted French army, just months before Napoleon’s greatest defeat. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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The nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte yearns to live up to the genius Emperor’s legacy: “the century has produced only one man; the more one lives the more one is convinced of this truth” 313. Napoleon III. ALS in French, signed “L.

Napoleon B.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, September 4, 1832. Letter to French poet and Bonapartist Louis Belmontet. In part (translated): “l am the same as last year, I feel in me the same desires, the same energy, the same principles; if you have conceived another idea of me and you have been mistaken, it is not my fault. One can only judge men on the occasions when their character [is put to the test] thus I do not wish to be judged until after the coup…should the circumstance present itself again, it will be seen that the sacred fire has not been extinguished in my soul and that the words country and liberty always stir my heart…

You are right when you say that the century has produced only one man; the more one lives the more one is convinced of this truth.…I keep following my own line with perseverance, and when the country needs me it will find me ready…You have long been able to count on my friendship, just as l, for my part, could not doubt of yours.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered wrinkles, creases lightly affecting the signature, and toning, paper loss to the second integral page where it was once sealed, a couple small pieces of tape to the edges, and some show-through from writing on opposing sides. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait.

In 1832, Louis Napoleon’s official residence was at his mother’s castle of Arenenberg in the Swiss canton of Thurgau. Unable to take advantage of the tense political scene in Italy and France, he looked towards Poland as the next possible birthplace of the new Napoleonic regime; but when the revolution there collapsed with the Russian capture of Warsaw, he resigned himself to a temporary waiting role. Determined to “keep following my own line of perseverance,” as he writes in this letter, he prepares for his opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the century’s “one man” (undoubtedly the first Emperor). His forthcoming success was largely due to a tremendous propaganda campaign to which Louis Belmontet, a friend to all Bonapartes and his correspondent in this letter, contributed several poems and political works. A passionate letter from the anxious Napoleon, showing that the Liberal spirit which shook Paris in 1830 burned strong in the future emperor’s heart. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Russia’s last emperor plans a hunting party at his cousin’s and orders “With regard to the christening, I ask that you see to the delivery of the sacred images, and also to the selection of a few beautiful jewelry pieces

314. Nicholas II. The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until

he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexandra, and their children were imprisoned and finally executed on July 17, 1918.

Though the ultimate fate of the Romanovs—and the putative survival of Princess Anastasia in particular—became the stuff of legend, recent research has confirmed that the executions were indeed carried out, and that the remains were soaked in acid and burned. ALS in Russian, signed “Nicholas,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.5, embossed personal letterhead, October 28, 1896. Letter to Russian statesman Hilarion Ivanovich. In full (translated): “On Wednesday, the 30th, I shall be going hunting in the vicinity of Ropshi at Nicholai Nicholaievich’s place. I’ll spend the night in Ropshi and will not be home, but I will leave there early in the morning on horseback, in order to arrive at Kipen at 8:30. I ask that you host this hunting party and send letters of invitation on my stationery to the following: Vanya, Dimitry, Simeon and Richter. I do not know whether they will agree to come; however, whoever can not be present I ask to please advise me. With regard to the christening, I ask that you see to the delivery of the sacred images, and also to the selection of a few beautiful jewelry pieces.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold under signature and a couple small ink and pencil notations. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard photo of Nicholas in his naval uniform. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 81

315. Florence Nightingale. Italian-born British nurse

(1820–1910), popularly known as the ‘Lady with a Lamp,’ who first came to prominence for her care of troops during the Crimean War. She pioneered modern nursing and hospital practice, and her prowess as a mathematician led her to develop a number of important innovations in the field of statistics. ALS signed “F. N.,” one page, 4.25 x 7, September 17, 1859. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In part: “I’m very sorry…But if you’ll come out to the farm, you should find twenty ‘feeds’ here, if you could eat them. The worst thing the Great Eastern has done is killing Brunel.”

Scattered light spotting to page, not affecting legibility, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I meant the two Bird books…the other (By Stanley’s) has all the sense about the birds flying” 316. Florence Nightingale. ALS, in pencil, signed

“F. Nightingale,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, July 28, 1890.

Letter to Mr. Morey. In part: “I meant the two Bird books for the same man. Because one has all the pretty pictures—& the other (By Stanley’s) has all the sense about the birds flying.” In very good condition, with light overall soiling and a central horizontal fold.

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

317. Obamacare. Famous color glossy 10 x 8 photo of congressional Democrats walking into the Capitol to vote on the ‘Obamacare’ bill, signed in blue felt tip by Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House), Steny Hoyer (Majority Leader), John Lewis, and John Larson (Chair of the House Democratic Caucus). In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Scarce legal document from the ‘Hanging Judge’ 318. Isaac C. Parker. Fearless and determined Justice (1838–1896) of the Indian Territory in western Arkansas who earned the nickname ‘The Hanging Judge’ because of the great number of convictions he secured against criminals, renegades, and fugitives from justice.

Partly-printed DS, signed “I. C. Parker,” one page both sides, 3.5 x 8.5 folded, May 12, 1881. Parker purchases a plot of land in Fort Smith, Arkansas, from James C. Wilkinson for $260. Affixed is a document from the clerk of the circuit court confirming that the mortgage has been filed and recorded. Four storage folds with some separations and tape repairs to one, a uniform shade of toning, small tears and chipping to the edges, some scattered ink and pencil notations, show-through from writing on opposing sides, and tack holes to the top, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

319. Rosa Parks. FDC with a cachet honoring Malcolm X, signed in

black felt tip by Parks. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

320. Robert E. Peary. American explorer (1856–1920) best known for his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole; whether his expedition actually reached the target destination remains a long-argued point of history. Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Commander Peary, signed on the reverse in black ink, “R. E. Peary.” In fine condition, with mild surface marks and creases, and a light ding to the upper left corner.

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

321. Robert E. Peary.

Bold ink signature, “R. E. Peary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a light uniform shade of toning and some mild soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

322. Channing E. Phillips. Minister and civil rights

activist (1928–1987) who became the first African American to receive votes for the presidential nomination at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Semi-glossy 6.75 x 10 cardstock photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Dennis Warren, with best wishes, Channing Emery Phillips.” In fine condition, with a trivial paperclip impression to the upper left and a lightly trimmed right edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

324. Wendell Phillips. AQS on an off-

white 4.25 x 7.25 sheet.

Phillips writes, “Count that day lost whose low descending sun, Lies at thy hand no worthy action done. These old lines John Brown taught to each of his children.”

Signed at the bottom, “Wendell Phillips, Sept ‘64.” Uniform toning, and two circular areas of discoloration near top from mounting remnants on reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Liberty—at any rate, Union or no Union” 323. Wendell Phillips. American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). Two items: original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite of Phillips in profile, by Warren of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, signed in the lower border in black ink; and an AQS on a 4.25 x 2.5 off-white mailing envelope. Phillips writes “Liberty—at any rate, Union or no Union.” Signed underneath, “Wendell Phillips, Jany 10 ‘62.” In fine condition, with scattered toning and spotting to envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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325. Wendell Phillips. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Phillips

by Sarony Studios, signed below the image in black ink. In fine condition, with trivial scattered soiling, silvering to dark areas of the image, and a ding to the lower right corner of the photo.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

326. Timothy Pickering.

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). Free franked address panel, measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Elias Hasket Derby, Salem Massachusetts,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, T. Pickering.” Panel also bears a “Free” stamp near the top and has been affixed to a larger off-white sheet. Vertical fold through panel affecting first letter of signature and scattered toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Pinkerton signs a McClellan CDV for a pioneering chief engineer 327. Allan Pinkerton.

Head of the Union Intelligence Service during the Civil War who later founded the first detective agency, the Pinkerton Agency, whose open-eye logo is thought to have been the inspiration for the phrase ‘private eye.’ Ink signature and inscription, “Major Duane, Army of the Potomac, with respects of Allan Pinkerton” on the reverse of a 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite of George B. McClellan. Scattered light foxing and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

Duane was a Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac from 1863–1865 who built the first military pontoon bridge over the Potomac at the Battle of Harper’s Ferry.

An uncommon format with Civil War association. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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328. William Pitt the Younger. British politician (1759–1806) who served as Prime Minister from 1783–1801 and 1804–1806. ALS signed “W. Pitt,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, no date. Letter to William Eden, Lord Auckland. In part: “A summons to a Cabinet obliges me unexpectedly to go to town and deprives me of the pleasure of seeing you here today. Lady Auckland will, I hope, find some breakfast and a guide will be ready to attend…Canning mentions some letters from Col. Graham which he seems to think unfavorable, but he sends me no particulars.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a few light creases, and an ink notation to upper left corner.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Playfair sends thanks for crystals used to study the polarization of light 329. John Playfair.

Scottish scientist and mathematician (1748– 1819) known for his work on the theories of James Hutton and his proposal of an alternative to Euclid’s parallel postulate. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. Letter to a woman. In full: “The Iceland chrystals [sic] you mention will be to me a great acquisition for I am but indifferently provided with such specimens. Beside the value they derive from association with the memory of the distinguished person to whom they belonged, they will therefore have to me a great deal of the value that comes from utility. I hope to be able to send you good accounts from the chief commissioner in the course of next week or the following. I hope you are much better, tho nothing can be more unfavorable for invalids than the weather of late.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a few creases and dings to the edges, and some light erased pencil notations to the top. The crystal he refers to, also known as Iceland spar, is a transparent variety of calcite used to demonstrate the polarization of light. This letter demonstrates Playfair’s interest in a range of disciplines—from theoretical mathematics to experimental physics. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

330. Pope Pius X. Born Giuseppe Melchiorre

Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, antimodernist philosophies, he became, in 1954, the first pope to be elevated to sainthood since Pius V in 1712.

ALS in Italian, signed “Giu Card Sarto,” one page, 4.25 x 3.25, August 24, 1893. Neatly penned untranslated letter to Vincenzo Figallo. Uniform toning and a few light spots, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Sarto’s hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

331. Richard Henry Pratt. Founder (1840–

1924) of the influential Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where he aimed to educate Native Americans using controversial techniques that included forced cultural assimilation. TLS signed “R. H. Pratt,” one onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, Indian Industrial School letterhead, October 31, 1890.

Letter to children’s author Frances Sparhawk.

In full: “I would like to do something with Miss Burgess’ story. Won’t you please call on the Wide Awake people who have it just now, and look into the matter a little for me both there and at Houghton’s. If I print it I will do it at our own cost and retain all rights. In regard to the girls at the Catholic school in Keshena, I have always made it a point not to meddle with agency or Mission schools nor accept students from such unless those in charge favored it, and I am very sure that none of those in charge at Keshena would be willing to let any of their children come here.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold with a wrinkle affecting the signature, a uniform shade of toning, and show-through from ink notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

333. Queen Victoria. Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 7.25 x 9, June 6, 1859. Legal appointment. In full: “The Chancellor with his humble duty to Your Majesty submits for Your Majesty’s approval if Your Majesty shall so please the names of John Hinde Palmer, Archibald John Stephens, & William David Lewis, to be Your Majesty’s Counsel learned in the Law.” Approved at the top by the Queen. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered creases and toning, and a few spots of soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Elizabeth II appoints an ambassador to Indonesia 332. Queen Elizabeth II. DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 21 x 16.5, February 6, 1953.

The Queen appoints “Oscar Charles Morland to be Our Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Djakarta…Giving and Granting to him in that character all Power and Authority to do and perform all proper acts, matters and things which may be desirable or necessary for the promotion of relations of friendship, good understanding and harmonious intercourse between Our Realm and the Republic of Indonesia.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal storage folds. Unusual in that the embossed royal seal is that of her father, George VI, who had died exactly one year prior to the signing of this document, on February 6, 1952.

A document in fantastic condition from Elizabeth’s early years. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 85

A glimpse into the private life of the Queen during a tense period of English history 334. Queen Victoria. Third-person ALS, five pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral letterhead, October 5, 1871. Letter in the Queen’s difficult to decipher hand to Colonel Maude. In part: “The Queen writes a line to Colonel Maude being that she has engaged the young man she spoke of as 2d. Piper—but who is also himself generally useful. He wd be on the Master…of the House’s establishment. She also thinks she had better order and pay for his clothes which she intends should be just the same as F. Clarke’s the Highland Servant who has charge of the Queen’s dogs.” She continues “The Queen is thankful to say she hopes she is really recovering now from her long & severe illness of nearly two months—& hopes to benefit soon from the pure bracing Highland air. She trusts this illness will have opened the eyes of those who were always attacking & abusing her for not doing every sort of thing. But it is hardly so severe an illness & such great suffering were necessary for this.” In fine condition, with a bit of light creasing and wrinkling.

While republican sentiment in Britain stirred in the early 1870s, Queen Victoria spent a great deal of time in seclusion, mourning the loss of her husband nearly ten years prior and suffering from a severe abscess in her arm. During this time especially, she found great comfort in her canine companions; since receiving her first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in 1833, the Queen’s love of dogs only grew, with her kennels often holding over thirty at a time. Shortly after beginning her recovery at Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands in October of 1871, her son contracted typhoid fever. With her illness followed so closely by her son’s, public sentiment towards the royal family became less critical, and when the Prince of Wales finally recovered, the public rejoiced. Her misfortunes during these years served well to endear her to the hearts of her people. This letter to Sir Frederick Maude, who the Queen had known since presenting him with the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Crimean War decades earlier, provides a quiet picture of the queen’s private side during this turbulent time in her epic reign. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

335. Queen Victoria. Ink

signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 clipped slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with a vertical fold at the end of the signature, scattered soiling and wrinkling, and a light uniform shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

336. Juliette Recamier. Leading

French socialite (1777–1849) whose salon drew important members of Parisian society, especially in the realms of art and politics. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Recamier,” one page both sides, 7 x 9.5, September 18, 1833. Untranslated letter in French. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, toning, and soiling, and an unrelated letter affixed to the left border of the front.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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337. Whitelaw Reid.

LS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, July 1, 1870. Letter to Dr. R. Skelton MacKenzie. In part: “Quote from editorials and Sunday’s correspondence in The Tribune as much as you please. I very much regret that we have no copy whatever of the number of The Tribune containing the report of the farewell dinner to Dickens.” In very good condition, with dampstaining to left and bottom edge, lightly affecting the signature and a couple light brushes and slight feathering to signature. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite by Sarony. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

338. Ernest Renan. French philosopher and philologist (1823–1892) who authored the controversial book Life of Jesus. AQS in French on an off-white 3.5 x 4.5 card. Renan pens an inspirational quote, translated: “Every day do the good that you can in it.” Signed below, “E. Renan, Rosemapamon, 19 August 1888.” A light crease to the top, uniform shade of toning, spot of soiling to top of the quote, and some showthrough from adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

339. Condoleezza Rice.

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Rice posing in front of the American flag, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“No one did more than Bruce Catton to bring alive, for contemporary Americans, those tragic years of the 19th Century when our Nation was torn asunder” 340. Nelson Rockefeller.

TLS twice-signed “Nelson A. Rockefeller,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 1, 1978. Letter to Carl Haverlin with a contribution for a book of tributes to Bruce Catton, with both the letter and tribute signed. In part: “While I was Governor of New York it was my honor to appoint Bruce Catton Chairman of the New York Civil War Centennial Commission. No appointment could have been more appropriate, for no one did more than Bruce Catton to bring alive, for contemporary Americans, those tragic years of the 19th Century when our Nation was torn asunder.

Nor could anyone have done more than Bruce Catton, by his writings as a historian and by his service on the Commission, to bring understanding of the hopes and the realities, growing out of those terrible times, on which has been built the American future. Bruce Catton was a superb writer and a great American. All of us are blessed that he passed our way.” In fine condition, with mild scattered creases.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The formerly renowned French and Indian War leader prepares to join the British forces, heading to Canada to build the King’s Rangers 341. Robert Rogers. New Hampshire frontiersman (1731–1795) who served in the British army during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the French and Indian War Rogers raised and commanded the famous Rogers’ Rangers. Very rare Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Robt Rogers,” one page, 6.25 x 8, August 20, 1778. Letter to William Arnold. In full: “Be so kind as to break open that box of Cloaths which Doctor Parrish and I left in your Care & take out 2 plain both dirty one mine & the other the Doctors both mark’d, one JP. the Other RR. A pair of white ribb’d cotton stockings mark’d RR. a pair of black Cloath Garters & a box of Wafers all which you will find in the box, please to take them out & Send them to Mr Gideon Mumfords & he will forward them by Allen tomorrow in so doing you will oblige your friend to Serve.” Rogers has crossed out a couple words of text writing corrections above the crossed out words. Intersecting folds, irregular right edge, scattered toning and soiling, and a few separations and areas of paper loss along fold, otherwise very good condition.

Two months after penning this letter, Rogers journeyed to Canada to discuss his plan to raise a new Corps of Royalists to suppress patriot rebellions in the Revolutionary War. After several rejected proposals, he finally received approval from British commander-in-chief in New York City, General Henry Clinton, to build his regiment, and began recruitment for the King’s Rangers. This letter to Rhode Island merchant and innkeeper William Arnold is only the third Robert Rogers ALS to appear at a major public auction in the last 40 years, and the first Rogers item we have ever offered! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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342. Paul Ryan. Color

347. Mitt Romney. Three items: one first edition book, No Apology, signed on the half-title page in black felt tip; one Time magazine featuring Romney on the cover, January 16, 2012, signed on the front cover in black felt tip; and one 11 x 8.5 white cardstock sheet signed in black felt tip. Also included is a 6 x 4 American flag postcard signed in black felt tip by Ann Romney. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Ryan posing in front of an American flag, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered mild bends. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

348. Mitt Romney. Signed book:

Turnaround. First edition, first printing. Washington, D. C.: Regnery Publishing, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 396 pages.

Signed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and wear to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

343. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Romney speaking at a podium, signed in blue felt tip; and a color satin-finish 10 x 8 portrait of Ryan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

344. Mitt Romney. Color satinfinish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Romney in a jacket and tie, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

349. Mitt and Ann Romney. Glossy 11 x 14 photo of the Romneys on their wedding day, signed in black felt tip by Mitt and Ann Romney. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

350. Mitt and Ann Romney.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Romneys campaigning, signed in black felt tip by both. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

345. Mitt Romney. Signed book:

No Apology. First edition, first printing. NY: St. Martin’s Press, 2010.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 323 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

346. Mitt Romney. Official Rawlings

Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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351. Mitt and Ann Romney. Two color 19 x 13 ‘Believe in America’

campaign posters, one signed in black felt tip by Mitt Romney and one signed in blue ballpoint by Ann Romney. In fine condition, with a few light dings and creases, and JSA authentication labels affixed to both. Both posters are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

352. Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Oldest

356. John Scott. British

child of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife Alice Hathaway Lee. Signed book: Crowded Hours.

Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1933. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 8.5, 355 pages. Signed on the front free end page in fountain pen, “Alice Longworth.” In very good condition, with library stamps and notations to the title page, rear free end page, and top and bottom edges, light toning and soiling to the pages, and some dings and creases to the dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

353. Kermit Roosevelt.

barrister and politician (1751– 1838) who served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. ALS signed “Eldon,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, no date. Letter regarding a legal case. In part: “I send you the accompanying notes as they have relation both to our Scotch case, and there is here & there a passage that has something to do with the English case before you and the 12 Judges.” Affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and soiling, slight tear to upper border, ding to lower left corner, and pencil and typed notation to the top RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Son of president Theodore Roos ev elt ( 1 8 8 9 – 1943). Signed book: The Happy Hunting Grounds.

Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1921. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 182 pages. Signed in fountain pen on a bookplate affixed to the front free end page. Original owners’ names written in ink on the front pastedown, complete separation of the half-title page and one other, and light toning and soiling to the pages, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

357. Glenn Seaborg. Nobel Prize–winning chemist (1912– 1999) who was instrumental in the discovery of several elements.

Color glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of Seaborg in his office, signed in a blank area in the lower right in black felt tip. In fine condition, with corner tip creases. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Uncommon letter from the father of nuclear physics

355. Ernest Rutherford. TLS signed “E. Rutherford,” one page, 8 x 10, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge letterhead, November 20, 1923. Letter to a colleague regarding admissions of one of his students. In part: “I feel in rather a difficult position with regard to accepting American graduates who have not had an advanced training corresponding to the American PhD, and some experience in research…in normal circumstances I imagine that even a good student who has obtained an ordinary degree has not nearly the general grounding in physics of one who has spent three years on our Honours Course. No doubt your PhD training more than compensates for this…We have to look after the research people on top of our regular duties and you can readily understand that we are not very anxious to have to train the raw product from outside, from scratch…The situation is very different with one who has received a good preliminary training and experience in research outside. I am always glad to find a place for men of this kind, and I think they get much more out of the Cambridge experience under these conditions…The laboratory is very crowded and I have to be careful to keep the numbers within working limits.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light scattered creases, and a light uniform shade of toning. A fascinating letter about university politics from the atomic pioneer. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Not that I love the Union less, but freedom more, do I now. In pleading this great cause, insist that freedom, at all hazard, shall be preserved”

358. John Sherman. American politician, longtime United States Senator and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (1823–1900). Sherman also served as secretary of the treasury to President Hayes and secretary of state to President McKinley.

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo

by Brady of Washington, signed below the image in black ink, “John Sherman, Ohio.” A couple light spots to image and background, mild toning to lower border, and slight mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $150) 359. O. J. Simpson and Johnny Cochran. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Simpson and Cochran in the courtroom, signed in black felt tip by both. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

362. Charles Sumner. AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet.

Sumner pens a quote from a speech. In full: “Not that I love the Union less, but freedom more, do I now. In pleading this great cause, insist that freedom, at all hazard, shall be preserved.” Signed at the conclusion, “Charles Sumner, Washington, 21st March ‘54.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

360. Francis Spinner. US treasurer

363. Charles Sumner. Ameri-

during the Civil War who is credited with bringing women into the civil service.

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Spinner sitting in a chair, by Philip and Solomon of Washington, D. C., signed in the lower border in black ink, “F. E. Spinner.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of overall toning, and a few trivial spots to background. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

can politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Sumner, signed on the image in black ink, “Charles Sumner.”

Clipped corners and lightly trimmed edges, trivial scattered soiling, and brushing at the start of the signature, otherwise very good condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Sumner asks about England’s shortcomings 361. Charles Sumner. ALS, one page

both sides, 5 x 8, December 30, 1863. Letter to a professor. In full: “A happy new year to you & your house! I shall not forget your desires with regard to the census; but it is not yet published. I wish I could talk with your brother for half a day. Remember me to him most kindly. I know he keeps his loyalty. But what does he say of England—our England & her shortcomings?” In fine condition, with a light erased pencil notation to the top of the first page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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364.

Supreme Court.

Seven TLSs, five on Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, each signed by a Supreme Court justice, dates ranging from 1915 to 1987, mostly regarding plans, travels, or offering condolences. Signers are: Potter Stewart, William J. Brennan, Jr. (3), Harlan Stone, Tom C. Clark, and Charles E. Hughes. In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds and light scattered creases to most letters.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for one of the Brennan letters. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

365. Supreme Court Justices. Three vintage

ink signatures, “Hugo L. Black,” “Best wishes, from Tom C. Clark, 2/28/51,” and “Wm. O. Douglas, Feb. 28, 1951,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. In fine condition, with light overall toning.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

368. Supreme Court: Charles Evans Hughes. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Charles E. Hughes,” one page, 18.75 x 12.25, March 10, 1910. Document appointing Russell Raynor as Commander of the First Battalion of New York’s Naval Militia. Complete state of New York seal affixed to the left side. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold and moderate scattered wrinkling, toning, and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

370. Junko Tabei. Two color

glossy composite photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, honoring Everest firsts, each signed

by Tabei in black felt tip, one including her name in Japanese. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

371. Charles Maurice de Ta l l e y r a n d .

Handwritten endorsement in French, signed “Talleyrand,” in full, ”Submitted by the Prince de Talleyrand and Marshal Oudinot,” at the conclusion of a letter from Oudinot’s wife, 7.75 x 10, September 14, 1815. She asks Talleyrand to consider her uncle for the next vacant prefect position. Her uncle, LouisEnguerrand de Coucy, was named Prefect of the Jura in 1816. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold slightly affecting the beginning of the signature, and a mild uniform shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

369. Supreme Court: Samuel Nelson. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1792–

1873) appointed by President Tyler, who concurred with Chief Justice Taney in the Dred Scott decision. ALS signed “S. Nelson,” one page, 5 x 7.75, April 3, 1871. Letter to Union General M. F. Force. In full: “I have received your invitation to attend the Annual Reunion of the Army of Tennessee on the 6th and 7th instant at the city of Cincinatti [sic] Ohio. I thank you for your kind invitation, but official engagements oblige me to respectfully decline it.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one wrinkled vertical fold slightly affecting the signature, scattered soiling with a heavy area to the lower left corner, scattered creases, and dings to the left edge.

Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Nelson. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Just months before harnessing the power of Niagara Falls with his high-frequency AC system, the engineer shares his publicity with the Commission’s founder 372. Nikola Tesla. Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical applications of electricity and magnetism. Rare TLS signed “N. Tesla,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 4, 1895. Letter to Richard Watson Gilder. In full: “As I have told you the other day, I am associated with our mutual friend, Mr. Edward D. Adams, in the development of my inventions. As I believe that the superior knowledge which he possesses in all lines of business will be the chief element in the success I hope to attain, I am anxious to keep him well informed. I would therefore beg you to be kind enough to mail to his residence, 455, Madison Avenue, Martin’s article which is to be published by you. Of course it is understood that this is only for Mr. Adams’ personal use.” In very good condition, with a few small separations along intersecting folds, some light creases, mild toning, a bit heavier along folds, and clipped top left corner.

When Edward Dean Adams first formed the International Niagara Commission in 1890 in search of a way to harness the energy of the Falls, he sought out the help of Nikola Tesla.

Ready to put his newly patented high-frequency alternating-current conductors to work, Tesla secured the Westinghouse Electric Corporation the job of building the generators for the massive Niagara undertaking. With his design and construction proving successful, the first hydroelectric power plant was activated in 1895. In an effort to keep Adams “well informed,” Tesla requests a copy of friend and publicist Thomas Commerford Martin’s forthcoming article on the inventor from The Century Magazine’s editor, Richard Watson Gilder. An incredible letter from the famed inventor just months before the completion of the Niagara Falls Power Plant, the final victory of his Polyphase Alternating Current Electricity, which went on to light the entire globe. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

373. Margaret Thatcher.

375. Titanic: Millvina Dean. Cardstock 8 x 10 cross-

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Thatcher paying her respects at Reagan’s funeral, signed in black felt tip. Double matted to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

sectional photo of the Titanic, signed in blue ballpoint with a poem, “When this you see/ remember me/the baby saved/ from the sea. Millvina Dean, Survivor.” In fine condition, with a spot of soiling above the signature. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Barnum’s famous General 374. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb. Ameri-

can little person and entertainer (1838–1883), born Charles Sherwood Stratton, who became one of the most popular and legendary ‘attractions’ managed by legendary showman P. T. Barnum. Ink signature, “Charles S. Stratton known as Genl Tom Thumb,” and “Mrs. Charles S. Stratton, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan 14th 1882,” on an off-white 6 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with some slight edge toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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376. Lyman Trumbull. Original

2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Trumbull by Alexander Gardner, signed on the image in black ink. In very good condition, with clipped corners, light toning, and a two-cent revenue stamp affixed to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

377. Donald Trump. Eight signed photos: two identical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Trump signed in gold ink; four identical 3.5 x 5 photos of Trump signed in black felt tip, gold ink, and silver ink, with one inscribed to “Henry”; and two color 3.5 x 2.5 Apprentice cards, signed in silver ink and black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 378. U S Constitution: John Langdon. Signer of the U

S Constitution from New Hampshire (1741–1819) who later served as governor of that state. Ink signature, “John Langdon,” on a 3.75 x .75 slip affixed to a sheet with numerous other affixed political and notable signatures. In fine condition, with some show-through from writing on the reverse and most of the paraph clipped off. Other signers include: Levi Woodbury, William Plumer, John Bell, Matthew Harvey, Samuel Sparhawk, Samuel Bell, Wiiliam Badger, Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr., Isaac Hill, Henry Hubbard, Walter Harriman, Benjamin Franklin Prescott, David Lawrence Morrill, John Hardy Steele, William M. Springer, Rebecca Ruter Springer. Accompanied by another sheet with affixed signatures of Ralph Metcalf, James Albree Gilmore, Thomas L. Tullock, Nathaniel Springer Berry, Onslow Stearns, Anthony Colby, William Haile, and Charles James Folger. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Discoverer of the slow loris mentions a giraffe 379. Arnout Vosmaer. Dutch naturalist (1720–1799) who managed the exotic animal collection of William V, Prince of Orange, and published descriptions and detailed illustrations of creatures from around the world. His work includes the first mention of the slow loris in scientific literature. ALS in French, signed “Vosmaer,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 11, 1788. Untranslated letter in French in which he mentions “la Giraffe.” In fine condition, with overall toning and a couple dings to the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Washington commends a Georgia judge for his denunciation of the Chain Gang System: “You have done, not only my race, but the cause of humanity, a splendid service by this fearless and masterful decision.

380. Booker T. Washington. Outstanding TLS, one page, 5.5 x 9, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, July 12, 1904. Letter to Judge Emory Speer. In full: “I beg to acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, a copy of the opinion rendered by you, in the District Court of the Southern District of Georgia, June 28th, bearing upon the Chain Gang System of the whole country. I shall be very greatly obliged to you if you will send me a number of additional copies. I can distribute them to good advantage. You have done, not only my race, but the cause of humanity, a splendid service by this fearless and masterful decision.” In fine condition, with toning to the bottom border and upper right corner. Accompanied by a carbon copy of Speer’s response.

At the start of the twentieth century, the South had entered into new depths of racism, with public officials encouraging lynching and Supreme Court decisions setting the grounds for legal discrimination. In spite of the circumstances, Judge Emory Speer pushed for racial equality, believing wholeheartedly that stabilizing race relations was the first step for the postbellum South to regain economic prosperity. Among his many rulings to help protect and empower African Americans, he made a landmark decision in June of 1904 against the chain gang system, denouncing it as a form of involuntary servitude (explicitly outlawed in the Thirteenth Amendment). Though ultimately unsuccessful (the Supreme Court on appeal held that the judge had no jurisdiction over the matter), his efforts did not go unnoticed. This letter of high praise from Booker T. Washington, one of the most respected and prominent African Americans of his time, commends the judge’s brave decision. From his post at what is now Tuskegee University, he requests additional copies of the ruling, intending to spread the word of Speer’s groundbreaking work, putting him on the frontlines of the fight for equality. A remarkable letter from one determined American to another, both working to rebuild the South for all of its citizens. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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381. Booker T. Washington.

TLS, one page, 6 x 9, Grand Union Hotel letterhead, April 11, 1898. Letter to W. W. Finley of the Southern Railway Company. In full: “By this mail, I send a marked copy of the New York ‘Observer’ containing a reference to the Southern Railway by a visitor to Tuskegee.” Light scattered creases, a few staple holes to the upper left, an office stamp to the upper right, and a couple light pencil notations, one crossing through the very end of the signature, otherwise fine condition.

Washington would later help fund W. E. B. Du Bois’s lawsuit against Southern Railway for refusing him sleeping accommodations on a trip from Atlanta to Washington. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

382. Watergate: Woodward and Bernstein. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on adjoining side panels by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

In fine condition, with a few light brushes to signatures.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Superb Waterman’s album with over 100 signatures including Earhart, Disney, Cobb, Mack, Jones, and Kipling 383. Waterman’s Autograph Book. For

six months in the early 1930s—April 1 to October 1, 1932—the Waterman fountain pen company ran a contest for boys and girls. Each entrant was to fill a 5 x 7.25 autograph album with signatures of notables of the day and send it to the company to qualify for a prize. An array of 333 prizes were given away, from the $1000 first prize to the Waterman’s pencil for runners up. Waterman’s autograph album, 5 x 7.25, belonging to a young woman named Florence Weber of Corsica, South Dakota, with 105 clipped ink and pencil signatures affixed to the inside pages. Signers include: Robert Baden-Powell, Billy Sunday, the Mayo Brothers, Charles E. Hughes, Frank Kellogg, Edith Bolling Wilson, Grace Coolidge, Gutzon Borglum, Maxfield Parrish, Walt Disney, James Montgomery Flagg, Robert Ripley, Rudyard Kipling, Lowell Thomas, Felix Count Luckner, Zane Grey, Calvin Coolidge, Charles Schwab, J. C. Penney, Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, Amelia Earhart, Frank Hawks, James Doolittle, Robert S. Jones, Jr., Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Gene Tunney, Helene Madison, Branch Rickey, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Marie Dressler, Harold Lloyd, and Frank Buck. All the signatures have been applied to the pages with brief identifications added underneath by the collector, as specified by Waterman’s. In fine condition, with a couple of loose signatures. As with all of these Waterman books, the signatures were closely cut and pasted in and, as such, are not well-made for removal from the book. Although it is unknown if this particular album won one of the offered prizes, this is arguably one of the best examples we have offered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $300)

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Exceedingly rare letter from the explorer as he pushes for the second edition of his book ‘A Voyage Towards the South Pole’ 384. James Weddell. British sailor and navigator (1787–1834) who in 1823

sailed to 532 statute miles south of the Antarctic Circle and into a region of the Southern Ocean that later became known as the Weddell Sea. ALS signed “Ja. Weddell,” one page, 5 x 8, August 18, 1826. Letter to J. Huntsman. In part: “I have rec’d a letter from Mr. Casey informing me that he had handed you the proof sheets of my pamphlet. He mentions having made some little alterations which I will thank you to attend to…I wrote you a short time since concerning the second edition of my book [A Voyage Toward the South Pole] and when you send me copies of that now in the press. I shall be glad to hear your ideas on the matter.” Reverse of second integral page is addressed in another hand to Huntsman in London. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, some stray ink flecks, and paper loss to one corner of second integral page.

Upon his return to England in July of 1824, Weddell was encouraged to detail his record-setting southerly voyage aboard his ship the Jane. Though filled with tales of hardship, strong bonds formed between crew members, and dangerous encounters with other ships, the book became much more than just an adventure story; it also featured detailed scientific measurements, lengthy observations of wildlife, and descriptions of previously unknown islands and coasts, making it a valuable source of information. A Voyage Towards the South Pole, Performed in the Years 1822-1824, was first published in 1825, followed by a second enlarged edition, to which Weddell here refers, in 1827, incorporating information from the Jane’s companion ship Beaufoy. A rare handwritten letter from a key figure in Antarctic exploration—the only Weddell piece we have ever offered! RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

386. Simon Wiesenthal. Card-

stock 4 x 5.75 photo of the famed Nazi hunter, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

387. Harvey Washington Wiley.

385. Duke of Wellington. ALS signed “Wellington,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, October 31, 1850. Letter in his difficult to decipher hand, in which he mentions a riverside cottage and the Office of Works. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, mild scattered toning, and some show-through from writing on opposing sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Noted chemist (1844–1930) involved with the passage of the landmark Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. In 1912, Wiley resigned and took over the laboratories of Good Housekeeping magazine where he established the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “H. Wiley, August 3, 1912.” Some light surface marks and spots to image and some mild toning to borders, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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The iconic suffragette signs a copy of her article on Women’s Rights

388. Women’s Rights: Susan B . A n t h o n y.

Original pamphlet of Anthony’s article titled “The Status of Woman, Past, Present, and Future” (originally printed in The Arena, May 1897), 6 x 9, eight pages, signed in ink at the top of the first page, “With kind regards, Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y., Dec. 28/97.” In fine condition. A great example of Anthony’s reflections on the efforts to change the status of women that had taken place since the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

390. Women’s Rights: Susan B. Anthony. Ink

signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Affixed to a slightly larger slip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Woman with short skirts and the goose quill will soon free herself from bondage” 391. Women’s Rights: Amelia Bloomer. American women’s

rights and temperance advocate (1818-1894). Even though she did not create the women’s clothing reform style known as bloomers, her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy. AQS on an off-white 5 x 5 sheet. Bloomer writes “Woman with short skirts and the goose quill will soon free herself from bondage.”

Signed at the conclsuion, “Amelia Bloomer, Seneca Falls, N.Y., July 8th 1857.” In fine condition, with a couple light folds and a mounting remnant to reverse of top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

392. Women’s Rights: Carrie Chapman Catt. American

suffragist and peace activist (1859–1947) who was one of the leading forces behind the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, ensuring women the right to vote. Large ink signature, “Carrie Chapman Catt, March 7, 1930,” on an off-white 5 x 4 embossed card; and an ANS on the inside of a 3.5 x 5.5 card featuring an image of Catt on the front. Inside reads, in part “With hope that the O’Donovan–Sullivan gowns may still be worn…Carrie Chapman Catt.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning to both. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

393. Women’s Rights: Anna E. Dickinson. Re-

389. Women’s Rights: Susan B. Anthony. Original 4.25 x

6.5 cabinet photo by Broadbent & Phillips of Philadelphia, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, U. S.” In good condition, with scattered dings and cracks to the surface and heavy irregular adhesion to the light but mostly legible signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 96 | October 17, 2012 | NOTABLES

former, lecturer, proponent of women’s suffrage and labor reform (1842–1932).

AQS on an off-white 5 x 2.75 slip. Dickinson pens a brief quote from Percy Blythe Shelley. In full: “Above all things—Liberty.

Anna E. Dickinson 9.7.75.” In fine condition, with a few wrinkles and some scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“That power which has swept from my heart the dust of prejudice, has taught me also to respect excellence wherever found”

394.

Women’s Rights: Lucretia Mott. Reformer (1793–

1880) active in the Underground Railroad and the first president of the American Equal Rights Association. AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 6.5 sheet.

In full: “That power which has swept from my heart the dust of prejudice, has taught me also to respect excellence wherever found.” Signed at the conclusion, “Lucretia Mott, No. 3rd 1853.” In very good condition, with two horizontal folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some scattered light toning, with a bit over signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

The fabled saloon-smasher plans a speaking engagement while in jail in Kansas

A resolute suffrage statement 396.

Women’s Rights: Lucy Stone. Suffragist;

organized the first national women’s rights convention and aided in forming the American Woman Suffrage Association. AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card.

Stone writes, in full: “Nov. 8, 1892. This is election day. Idiots, lunatics, felons, persons under guardianship and women cannot vote. The consent of the governed women is as necessary to a just government as is the consent of governed men.” Signed at the conclusion, “Lucy Stone.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

397. Women’s Rights: Lucy Stone. Ink signature, “’Liberty Fraternity Equality, Lucy Stone Feb. 1st/64,” on an off-white sheet folded to a size of 5 x 3.5. In fine condition, with a bit of slight edge toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

395. Women’s Rights: Carrie A. Nation. Temper-

ance agitator, she was known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. ALS signed “Carrie A. Nation, your loving Home Defender,” one page, 5 x 8, May 23, 1902. Letter, written “in jail,” to Mr. Wanamaker. In full: “In my little meeting with you, you spoke of having me come to speak for you in Phil. I never got to talk about it since. I will be out of this place by the 1st of next month. I would like to come to your city for two days at least. Do you want me.” A light brush to text, a uniform shade of mild toning, and pencil notation to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Nation was jailed several times for disturbing the peace and destroying private property. Her stint in the jail in Topeka, Kansas was her third. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

398. Women’s Rights: Mary E. Walker. AQS on an off-white 5.75 x 3.5 sheet. In full: “We leave the print of every thought/ on some mind, every day/ it is not on the surface wrought/stamped with immortal stay.” Signed at the conclusion “Mary E. Walker, M.D.” A couple corner creases, paperclip impression to top edge, and uniform toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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400. Women’s Rights: Frances E. Willard. AQS on an

off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. Willard writes the slogan for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. In full: “For God & Home & Native Land, Frances E. Willard, Sept 22, 1884.” In fine condition, with some slight foxing along top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

399. Women’s Rights: Mary E. Walker. Physician and feminist

(1832–1919) who served as an assistant surgeon during the Civil War, was imprisoned by the Confederates, and won a Congressional Medal of Honor for Meritorious Service. Afterward she lectured on such issues as dress reform and women’s suffrage, but did not support a proposed suffrage amendment, contending the right to vote was already contained in the Constitution. Ink signature, “The first woman who tried to vote. Mary E. Walker M.D.,” on an off-white 7 x 4.5 sheet. In very good condition, with several folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

401. Brigham Young. Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 card. Matted with a magazine article about Mormons in Utah and related photo to an overall size of 12 x 16. In fine condition, with mild scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredibly scarce letter from Yale University’s namesake benefactor—the only one we have ever offered!

402. Elihu Yale. Merchant and philanthropist (1649–1721) and a benefactor of the Collegiate School of Connecticut, which in 1718 was named Yale College in his honor. ALS, one page, 6 x 7.5, March 21, 1712/13.

Letter to Richard Mydelton. In part: “In your last you were pleased to compassionate my great loss by Sr Stephen Evance, and to promise to use your best endeavours to Supply me with all or part of my money in ye hands, such would be verry acceptable to me, haveing great occasion for it…and in the meentyme order the payment of the interest.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, several passing through portions of the signature, and scattered light toning and soiling.

When Sir Stephen Evans, Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company, went bankrupt and committed suicide in 1712, he left behind an extensive trail of debt, including a large sum owed to Elihu Yale. Having amassed a small fortune while working for the East India Company, Yale certainly did not need the debt repaid for survival; instead, the “great occasion for it” was in building his legacy. Encouraged by the Massachusetts Colony’s agent in London to make a contribution to a struggling school in New Haven, Connecticut, the childless Yale, enticed by the idea that the school ‘might wear the name of Yale College,’ was anxious to get involved. This request for the repayment of Evans’ debt is at the heart of the donation that put Yale’s name at the center of the academic world—an important and exceedingly rare piece, this is the only Yale item we have ever offered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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military 403.

American Aces. Sixteen glossy

photos, three color, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the respective ace pictured. Signers are: Walter Beckham, Jim Carter, Fred Christensen (2), Bud Mahurin, E. R. Hanks, Jack Ilfrey, Jim Swett, Jerry Johnson, Paul Conger, Steve Pisanos, Calvin Wire, Gabby Gabreski, Harold Comstock, Joe Robbins, and R. H. May. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

General Arnold creates an award for artists who have “materially contributed to” the war effort 406. Hap Arnold. Two items: one typed memo signed “H. H. Arnold,”

404. Robert Anderson. Union general (1805–1871). Anderson commanded the three United States forts: Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Sumter, in the face of South Carolina’s imminent secession. Anderson refused a formal demand for his surrender and in the early morning hours of April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter was bombarded, and the Civil War began. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, by Fratelli Vianellil of Florence, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Mrs. Longworth Powers, with the kind regards of Robert Anderson, Major Gen. U. S. A., Florence, June 19, 1871.” Date line of signature over printed photographer’s information, a few trivial spots to image, and some mild toning to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 405. Atomic Bomb.

Tw o c a r d stock photos: one 8 x 10 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip

by Paul Tibbets, and one 10 x 8 photo of ‘Bockscar’ signed in black felt tip by Charles Sweeney and Fred Olivi. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, Army Air Forces letterhead, December 21, 1945, in part: “Your services on the graphic illustrations of the reports of the Army Air Forces Scientific Advisory Group have materially contributed to the excellent presentation of the group’s reports. You are hereby authorized to wear the Army Commendation Ribbon by direction of the Secretary of War”; and a vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Arnold and Dr. Theodore von Karman, signed in fountain pen

by Arnold and signed and inscribed to Brower by von Karman. Memo is in fine condition, with light creases and toning, and a paperclip mark and impression to the top; the photo, however, had ink spilled on it at the time of signing, obscuring part of Arnold’s signature in addition to a few light creases and silvering to the dark areas of the image. Arnold had been so impressed with the work of members of the Scientific Advisory Group’s illustrators that he asked for a medal to be created to honor them, with Brower chosen as the designer. The photos show Arnold presenting the group with their ‘medals’—in actuality, they had not yet been struck, so Brower created cardboard versions for the event. Accompanied by an unsigned photo of the medal presentation and a letter of provenance from Brower’s brother, fully explaining the history behind the items. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

407.

Atomic Bomb.

Eight ink signatures on individual government postcards, each signed by a different member of the atomic bomb crew. Signers are: Harold Wood, Kermit Beahan, Paul Tibbets (2), Charles Sweeney, James Van Pelt, Thomas Ferebee, and Bob Lewis. In very good condition, with various scattered toning, soiling, and trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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410. P. G. T. Beauregard. Handwritten Civil War-dated endorse-

ment signed “G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg.,” on a blue 8 x 1.25 lightly-lined clipped slip, January 29, 1863. Beauregard references Charleston and writes, in part: “Pass the above person beyond the limits of this Dept.” Light toning and creasing, and show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

408. C. C. Augur. Military officer (1821–1898) most noted for his role in the American Civil War. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “C. C. Auger, Maj. Genl.” Light spotting to image and some mild toning and soiling to borders, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Twenty years after defeat, the rebel general revisits the ideals that split the nation with ‘The Development of Constitutional Liberty’ 409. P. G. T. Beauregard. Brigadier General of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter. ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, Park Avenue Hotel letterhead, October 3, 1883.

Letter to Eben G. Scott. In full: “I thank you for the copy of ‘The Development of Constitutional Liberty’ you have been kind enough to send me. I will read it with much pleasure. It was recd. several days since, but I have been too busy to acknowledge it sooner.” A uniform shade of mild toning and some scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition.

At the close of the war, the defeated rebel general struggled to rejoin the country he had fought against for so many years. Outraged over the excesses of Reconstruction, Beauregard considered leaving the United States, securing several job offers with foreign armies, but in the end decided to stay and rebuild his life in New Orleans. He remained politically active, wrote extensively on military operations, and maintained the charisma and dignity upon which he built his reputation during the war. A gracious letter to a historian whose book tackled the Constitutional crisis that led to the Confederacy’s secession twenty years earlier. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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411. Nathaniel P. Banks. Union general (1816–1894) who led forces at Shenandoah, Red River, and elsewhere.

Prior to the Civil War, he served as governor of Massachusetts and Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length photo of Banks in full uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink. Light rubbing and spotting to image, and light toning and soiling to borders, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Three days before [Napoleon’s] departure I transmitted to Marshal Soult a detailed plan of Wissant indicating the projected port and harbor... I will have a clean copy made of the entire plan” 412. Henri Gratien Bertrand. French general (1773–1844) who was a friend and

confidant of Napoleon. ALS in French, signed “Bertrand,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, Camp de Saint-Omer letterhead, September 3, 1804. Letter to Chief Inspector of the Engineering Corps. In part (translated): “Three days before His Majesty’s departure I transmitted to Marshal Soult a detailed plan of Wissant indicating the projected port and harbor. The Marshal presented it to His Majesty but the project seems to have been postponed…Earlier there was no question about it. I didn’t have a copy…but…I retained the plans for some details…I will have a clean copy made of the entire plan and will have the honor of sending it to you very shortly. Work on the forts is progressing well…The limits of the gunpowder vaults have been laid out and work on the vaults has begun.

Since we got up early there’s been a reduction in the bi-monthly expenses. I hope we will complete work at the desired time. P.S. His Majesty wouldn’t grant me my leave, the Minister told me. I confess to you, General, that after having been flattered, I’m very sorry to lose it. When the forts are finished I expect to be happier.” In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, light scattered toning and soiling, a few tiny holes throughout the text, show-through from writing on opposing sides, and toning and show-through from wax seal remnants to the reverse. In 1804, Napoleon planned to invade England and awarded the Legion of Honor for the first time to members of the Army of England on August 16, two weeks before this letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

413. Billy Bishop. Top

415. Omar Bradley. ALS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7 x 10, personal five-star letterhead, April 23, 1961. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I hope that my signature below will serve your purpose as an autograph. I am glad that you enjoyed my ‘book.’” In fine condition, with a few light scattered creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Canadian World War I flying ace (1894–1956) credited with 72 victories. Vintage 7 x 10 book photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “W. A. Bishop.” An overall shade of toning, binding remnants to the right border, and a small tear to the left edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

414. Simon Bolivar Buckner.

Confederate general (1823–1914) best remembered for submitting to Grant’s famous demand for unconditional surrender at the Battle of Fort Donelson.

After the war, Buckner served as Governor of Kentucky, and, in 1896, as the unsuccessful vice-presidential candidate on the ‘Gold Democrats’ ticket. Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Buckner, payable to W. F. Toops & Co. for $6.95, November 13, 1908. In fine condition, with trivial vertical folds, blue pencil bank notations to the front, a central cancellation cut, and a couple mild brushes to the ink, none affecting the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

416. Simon Bolivar Buckner. War-dated

DS, signed “S. B. Buckner, Brig.

Gen’l C.S.A.,” one page, 11 x 8.5, January 25, 1862.

Requisition form for $500 for expenses of Porter’s Battery, endorsed

by Buckner who writes, “Approved.” Also signed by the commander of the battery, Thomas K. Porter, as well as General Hylan B. Lyon, who also approved the request. Two vertical folds, with slight separation to one, some scattered toning and soiling, light wrinkles and adhesive remnants to corners, and a few brushes to the ink, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Buell relives his triumph at Shiloh 417. Don Carlos Buell. American military officer (1818– 1898) who served in the Seminole, Mexican-American, and Civil Wars. His actions in the last were the source of much controversy, and he was ultimately relieved of command for his failure to pursue Bragg’s withdrawal following the Battle of Perryville in 1862. ALS signed “D. C. Buell,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.75, January 30, 1869. Letter to J. A. Campbell. In full: “I have received your letter informing me of my election to an honorary membership in the Society of the Army of the Ohio. The name is one which was borne at different periods during the war by two armies, distinct in organization, but composed in part of the same material. Among those individuals and regiments which have shared the glory of the second, I recognize many that won honorable distinction in the first. I may I am sure venture to say, that your Society will commemorate the deeds, and foster many of the personal attachments of both. I can, therefore, scarcely express to you my appreciation of an act in which I permit myself to recognize not only a graceful courtesy, but also the friendly remembrance of former companions in arms.

I beg you to convey my thanks for it; and to feel assured that it will afford me pleasure, if I shall have it in my power, to avail myself of your invitation to be present at some of your future reunions.” Single vertical and horizontal folds, uniform toning with a heavier spot to the upper left, and an area of paper loss to the upper left corner of the second integral page, slightly affecting the text, otherwise fine condition. Buell led the first Army of the Ohio to reinforce Grant’s troops at Shiloh in 1862, ultimately beating back the Confederates and winning the battle—a victory which he took credit for. A letter with great war content and implications. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

418. Ambrose E. Burnside. Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’

War-dated ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, January 16, 1865. Brief letter to John P. Larkin. In full: “I take great pleasure in granting your request, as I always do in serving my old comrades of the 9th Corps. May God bless and prosper you.” Moderate toning and soiling, and a partial separation along a horizontal mailing fold, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

419. Lazare Carnot. Two letters: one LS in French, signed “Carnot” and countersigned “Lindet,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Comite de Salut Public letterhead, July 1, 1794, which reads in small part, “We are sending you, General, 100 copies of SAINT JUST’S report on the Police…”; and a brief ANS in French, signed “Carnot,” in the margin of a letter from a doctor on an 8 x 9 sheet, indicating that it had been forwarded to the Minister of War. The doctor’s letter, in part (translated): “One of the four soldiers who signed the petition…in favor of Drouet seemed to me an extreme terrorist, an out-and-out madman…I believe the others are sincere Republicans and guilty only of having allowed themselves to be duped, seduced.” In overall very good condition, with scattered toning, soiling, and foxing, and a few small tears. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“You owe the Republic the use of your talents; to refuse would be a crime” 420. Jean-Baptiste Carrier. French revo-

lutionary (1756–1794) known for his exceptional violence and cruelty.

LS in French, signed “Carrier,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, Les Representans du Peuple letterhead, no date.

Partly-printed LS informing Colliot that he is to become a member of the Council of the Department of Ile and Vilaine.

In part (translated): “We have no doubt that your patriotism will oblige you to accept a position occupied for too long by men unworthy of the name of ‘Republicans.’

You owe the Republic the use of your talents; to refuse would be a crime.” Intersecting folds, scattered creases, toning, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

423. Abner Doubleday. Union general (1819–1893). Famous for his association with the invention of the game of baseball. In April 1861, Doubleday served in the garrison at Fort Sumter, and he was said to have aimed the first gun to reply to the Confederate batteries.

His greatest performance of the war came at Gettysburg when he assumed command of the 1st corps after the death of General John F. Reynolds. ANS signed “A. Doubleday,” on a 5 x 3 government postcard, July 27, 1885. Brief note to a collector. In full: “I have not had any photographs taken in a long time. When I do I will remember you.” Postcard is inlaid into a 7.25 x 5 off-white sheet. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling and a mild impression to upper portion of postcard from cancellation on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

421. John A. Dix. American military officer and politician (1798–1879) who served as a Union general

during the Civil War, in which capacity he played a pivotal role in suppressing the New York Draft Riots in July 1863. His political and diplomatic career included posts as secretary of the treasury, minister to France, and governor of New York. War-dated ALS, one lined page, 7.5 x 9.5, November 27, 1862. Letter to Horatio Seymour. In full: “I learn that the name of Mr. Henry Liebman is before you for the appointment of Quarter Master Gen’l. I have known Mr. S. for a quarter of a century as a devoted impeccable democrat. He is intelligent, active, & capable, and would, I am satisfied, discharge all the duties of the office satisfactorily. In my absence from the state in military service, I have not interfered with domestic politics; but I am sure you will not take it amiss if I write with Mr. Liebman’s friends in presenting his name to you for the appointment.” Endorsed on the reverse by three of said friends. Intersecting folds, creases to two corners, a couple light spots of soiling, and some show-through from writing on opposing sides, and a small pencil notation to the lower left, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Doc put me on little A bombs which didn’t react too favorably” 422. Enola Gay: George Caron. ALS signed “George,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.5 x 11, August 5, 1993. Letter to an acquaintance. In part: “The news about your son must have been devastating…Goddamn drugs are a curse to mankind… my concern for you was growing by the day... if I could have afforded it, I would have grabbed a plane and went down there. Bouts of severe depression must be terrible…I sure hope your doc can come up with something to help. Just last week there was a long story in the paper about Prozac…I haven’t been well…The damn bronchitis settled into walking pneumonia…doc put me on little A bombs which didn’t react too favorably.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a pencil notation to top. A feisty letter with an unconventional reference to the first atomic bomb. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150) | 103

“There is sorrow for those killed and injured by the two atomic bombings…

A worse future didn’t happen”

424. Mark W. Clark. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 4.5 photo of Clark seated at his desk, signed in fountain pen. Moderate silvering to darker areas of image and background, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

427. Enola Gay: Morris Jeppson. Assistant

425. Enola Gay: Tom Ferebee. Two items:

souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11,from the “Japanese Home Service KON 630 KCS at 6:00 AM Tuesday 8/7.” In part: “A small number of Btwenty-nines penetrated into Hiroshima city a little after eight AM yesterday morning and dropped a small number of bombs.

As a result a considerable number of homes were reduced to ashes and fires broke out in various parts of the city…The enemy has exposed his cold bloodedness and atrocious nature more and more in killing innocent people by the use of this new-type bomb.”

Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Ferebee; and a Japanese government ten peso note, signed in black ballpoint, “Thomas W. Ferebee, Bombardier Enola Gay, Hiroshima Japan, Aug 6, 1945—9:15.”

In fine condition, with vertical folds, scattered light wrinkling to note, as well as a stamp on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

426. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets. Chilling 8 x 10 cardstock

photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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weaponeer on the Enola Gay (1922–2010). ALS signed “Morris R. Jeppson, Weapon Test Officer, Enola Gay Mission, Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter answering the questions of a correspondent regarding the Hiroshima mission. In part: “Do you have any regrets about dropping the first atomic bomb? So many have written or spoken to me: Veterans of the War, who were to be in the invasion of Japan, an invasion that didn’t happen. Children and grandchildren, who say they might not be here today had the invasion occurred. Many, who suddenly in August 1945 found they would soon be home. Many in Japan today are alive because the war ended. There is sorrow for those killed and injured by the two atomic bombings. But the war ended quickly. A worse future didn’t happen.” In fine condition. A great letter of affirmation from a soldier who played a critical role in the end of World War II and who saved tens, or hundreds, of thousands of lives by his actions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The Enola Gay weaponeer writes of the “unexpected radiation effect” 428. Enola Gay: Morris Jeppson.

Laserprint 8.5 x 11 photo of the devastated Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “The destruction in Hiroshima was comparable with effects from previous bombing raids by hundreds of B29s. What was not known was the unexpected radiation effect. Primary high energy x-rays and gamma rays burned combustible materials and, unfortunately people. Radiation effects were limited to a range of thousands of feet. Morris Jeppson, Weapons Test Officer, Enola Gay Mission, 6 Aug 1945.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

429. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets. Col-

432.

or glossy 10 x 8 photo of Tibbets receiving the Distinguished Service Cross from General Carl Spaatz, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot to Hiroshima, 6 Aug. 1945.” In fine condition, with a blank 1.25 inch border along the bottom. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

430.

Enola Gay: Dutch Va n Kirk.

Signed book: Day of the Bomb. First edition. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1986.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 546 pages.

Signed on the first free end page: “A fascinating book about President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb. The book states that one of the main U. S. aims was to end the war before Russia could thrust into Manchuria and take China. The mission to drop the bomb was assigned to our crew. I was the navigator, and we dropped the bomb as planned on Hiroshima. The mission was a total success and the war ended as planned. Even Oppenheimer was worried atomic bomb U235 as it would be the only weapon in history that would be used without a test.

Theodore J. Van Kirk, Navigator—Enola Gay, 6 Aug 1945.” Book description: VG+/VG+. Black cloth-covered spine and red paper-covered boards; slight rubbing to edges; minor soiling to textblock edges. Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; minor creasing to edges with one larger crease at rear upper edge; very slightly soiled. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

431. Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk. Laserprint 11 x

8.5 photo of the devastation at Hiroshima, signed in black ink, “Our Atomic Bomb was dropped at 0915 Tinian time. 43 seconds later 60% of Hiroshima was destroyed. The number of killed and missing was 80,000. Unfortunately in modern warfare you cannot separate civilian and military targets. Theodore J. ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Fighter Aces.

Eleven photos of various finishes, all approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, three color, each signed by the respective fighter ace pictured. Signers are: Gabby Gabreski (2), Walker ‘Bud’ Mahurin, Tex Hill, Alex Vraciu, Gen. Gerald W. ‘Jerry’ Johnson, E. R. Hanks, Bill Eder, Chuck DeBellevue, Robert S. Johnson, and one signed by Charlie Bond, Tex Hill, and Ed Rector.

In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

433. Fighter Aces. Two items: one signed book, Gabby: A Fighter Pilot’s Life, hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 11.25, 174 pages, signed on the front and back of the title page by Gabby Gabreski, Don McGee, Paul Murphy, Richard H. May, Winton W. Marshall, Sandy Moats, George Novotny, Harold Fisher, William H. Allen, Charles H. Older, Robin Olds, Harold Comstock, C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, Jim Goodson, Michael Karatsonyi, and Michna Gorgy; and one color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gabreski in the cockpit of his plane, signed in black felt tip, “With my best wishes!

Francis S. Gabreski, Col. USAF E.T.O.” In fine condition, with spotting to the finish of the photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 434. Fighter Aces. Fifteen glossy photos, three color, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the respective ace pictured, except for one which is signed by eight. Signers are: Herky Green, Roy Evans, Bob Goebel, Robin Olds, Edwin Heller, Richard Dunkin, Art Fielder, Jim Brooks, Walter Goehausen, Willie Y. Anderson, Gordon Graham, Jack Ilfrey, R. C. Curtis, Donald Strait, and Don Blakeslee.

In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 435. Flying Tigers. Thirteen

items: one leather A.V.G. patch signed in black felt tip by Tex Hill and R. T. Smith; and twelve glossy and satin-finish photos, two color, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip or silver ink by the respective ace pictured, including two multi-signed photos. Signers are: Tex Hill, Dick Rossi, Joe Rosbert, Ken Jernstedt, Duke Hedman, Catfish Raines, Ed Rector, Bob Layher, Erik Shilling, R. T. Smith, Charlie Bond, and Link Laughlin. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Franklin defends his actions in the field: “The disaster was magnified by the presence of the train, but that presence was due to Banks or Lee or both” 436. William B. Franklin. Union General (1823-

1903) blamed for the Union debacle at Fredericksburg.

War-dated ALS signed “W. B. Franklin,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 8, 1865. Letter to Major W. Hoffman. In part: “Dwight was here yesterday, and told me that you are to be ordered before the War Committee. The points which the Committee make against me will I think be, First, that even had Banks not ordered out the Brigade of Infantry, my orders would not have had the Army concentrated on the evening of the day on which the fight occurred…The Point that I made on that was, that there were several points on the road where this train could have been parked and where either Banks or Lee should have ordered it parked when the fight began. That the disaster was not due to the presence of the train, the troops having been beaten before the train was reached by the enemy. The disaster was magnified by the presence of the train, but that presence was due to Banks or Lee or both. The disaster was also magnified by Banks having ordered up two of Ransom’s Batteries which I had previously ordered to remain with Cameron’s.” Scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

437. Frederick John Goldsmid. ALS signed “Fr.

J. Goldsmid,” one page, 4 x 6, August 17, 1888. Letter to his cousin Louisa. In full: “I am very sorry to hear of Gerard’s relapse, and do hope you will already have had better news of him. As regards your most kind invitation, I cannot say what day I should be able to leave town, but it could not be before Tuesday the 24th, for I am perfectly overwhelmed with work, and cannot complete the heaviest part for a day or two. But I will write later; and do send me a line with accounts of Gerard. Mary was a great loss to us. She is such a charming companion, and so full of sense and appreciation.” In fine condition, with a bend to the left side and uniform shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

438. Winfield Scott Hancock. War-dated ALS signed

“Winf. S. Hancock, Maj. Gen, U.S. Army,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7, December 7, 1864. Letter to Vermont Senator Foot. In full: “I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of all Orders and Circulars that have been issued respecting the organization of the First Compy thinking the possession of them might be of service to you.” Letter is inlaid to a slightly larger off-white sheet.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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439. Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon. British general (born 1833) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ Later appointed Governor General of the Sudan, he traveled to Egypt in 1884 to organize the defense of Khartoum against a rebel uprising and was killed there on January 26, 1885, two days before a relief force arrived. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Gordon, by Adams and Scanlan (1884), signed in the lower border in black ink, “C. W. Gordon.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks to image and a few stray ink marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

As requested by Lincoln, Stanton receives Halleck’s 1863 report for the soon-to-be former commander of the Department of Missouri: “When General Grant was before Vicksburg, General Schofield sent him all the available forces” 440. Henry W. Halleck. Union general (1815–1872). War-dated LS signed “H. W. Halleck, Genl in Chief,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, December 23, 1863. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. In part: “In compliance with your instructions I submit the following summary of Major General Schofield’s military services during the present war…After his appointment of Brigadier General of Volunteers and of Missouri Militia, in November 1861, he was assigned to the duty of organizing the State forces, and putting them into the field, —a most difficult and arduous service, in which he exhibited great tact and ability…In the early part of 1862 he commanded the District of St Louis and afterwards the district of Missouri…and finally drove the rebels across the Barton Mountains…for a short time in the spring of 1863, he was placed by the President in command of the Department of the Missouri, in which he has rendered most valuable service in organizing troops and putting them into the field, and in breaking up and destroying guerrilla bands. When General Grant was before Vicksburg, General Schofield sent him all the available forces he could collect in his Department…Although the military operations in General Schofield’s Department have been in a great measure, subordinate to the operations of other armies, they have been conducted with skill and ability, and have already produced important results. If his plans are fully carried out, they will secure for us the control of the whole country north of Red River.”

Bottom of last page is docketed in Stanton’s hand, “Respectfully referred to the President. Edwin M. Stanton, Sec of War, Statement

of Service of General Schofield.” Intersecting folds, light fading and feathering to signature and final page of text, mounting remnants along both sides of hinge, some approaching signature, and scattered toning, otherwise very good condition.

The factious state of Missouri was a constant thorn in President Lincoln’s side. On top of the volatile division between active Union and Confederate supporters, there was intense conflict within the Union constituency between abolitionists and steadfast slaveholders.

Though the Emancipation Proclamation, issued in January of 1863, did not apply to border states, it did escalate the tension between these factions. In an attempt to keep the peace, Lincoln and Stanton constantly shifted men from one position to another, into and out of Missouri. As Schofield’s conservative views began to anger Republican Radicals, the president and his secretary of war planned their next move. When Stanton requested this report of Schofield’s service from Henry Halleck, plans were already set in motion to remove the commander from Missouri; Stanton and Lincoln had made arrangements five days prior, deciding that Schofield would be relieved of his current position and promoted to Major General in the service of William T. Sherman. Command in Missouri would be given to the moderate William Rosencrans, which would hopefully appease both factions of the Union members. This comprehensive account of an important general’s service is one piece of the difficult and crucial puzzle of Missouri politics. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Howard recommends a promotion for a battle-proven officer of the 20th Maine

441. O. O. Howard. War-dated ALS signed “O. O. Howard, Brig. Gen. Codg Div,” one page, 6.75 x

8.5, November 25, 1862. Recommendation sent to an unidentified recipient. In part: “I write you in behalf of a young officer from our state, Col. Adelbert Ames of the 20th. He is like many others ambitious & wishes me to write to Senator Fessenden. I can say of him that he is a complete soldier, upright, brave… a thorough disciplinarian and I believe possess the ability to make an excellent General Officer. I most heartily recommend him for a Brigadier General.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and a uniform shade of mild toning. Ames was promoted to brigadier general in the Union Army on May 20, 1863, two weeks following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Ames assumed brigade command in the XI Corps of the Army of the Potomac, relinquishing his command of the 20th Maine to Lt. Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

442. David Hunter. President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. ALS signed “D. Hunter, U. S. Army,” one page, 4.5 x 7.75, January 22, 1879. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “It gives me much pleasure to comply with your request. I enclose two cards signed in 1865 for admission to the trial of the assassins of the lamented Lincoln.” Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Hunter in full uniform to an overall size of 17 x 15. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. A remarkable letter with an uncommon direct reference to Abraham Lincoln. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The icons of Iwo Jima 443. Iwo Jima Flag Raisers. Five signatures: two government postcards signed by Ira Hayes, who also signed in the return address area, and Rene Gagnon; a small card and return address panel signed by John Bradley; and a return address panel signed by Iwo Jima photographer Joe Rosenthal. In very good to fine condition, with various scattered creases and toning. A great assortment of signatures from one of the most iconic moments of World War II. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“You are hereby informed that you have passed a satisfactory examination before this Board” 444. David Hunter. Presi-

dent of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. LS signed “D. Hunter,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, September 25, 1867. Letter to Lieutenant L. H. Orleman.

In full: “You are hereby informed that you have passed a satisfactory examination before this Board according to the Act of Congress approved July 28th 1866.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds and scattered toning and dampstaining. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

446. Joseph E. Johnston. ALS signed

“J. E. Johnston,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, Southern Department, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company letterhead, January 27, 1871. Letter to James Edmonston. In part: “I am sorry to know that you are not satisfied with your experiment in planting. The more so because it seems to me that insurance is a very uncertain resource. Unless one can obtain from a good company, the appointment of general Agent. It is only in the principal towns that those agencies will support the incumbent. In all others the agencies are held by persons who have other businesses to help the proceeds of insurance. If you are disposed to try, we can give the agencies of the Liverpool & London & Globe (fire) Ins. Co., and of the N.Y. Life Ins: Co, in any county in which they are vacant. In that connection let me suggest that you talk with Mr. Teny, our agent in Washington. He can give the information you want. In much the greater number of county towns we have no agents. Especially in the region on the right of the R.R. going from Augusta through Atlanta to Dalton.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some scattered light toning and soiling, and light mirroring to ink. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In 1868 Johnston began acting as an agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, and within four years had a network of more than 120 agents across the deep South. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

‘Stonewall’ Jackson forwards an order less than two weeks before his untimely death on the battlefield 445. Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. War-dat-

ed endorsement, signed “T. J. Jackson,” on an offwhite 3.25 x 2 lightly-lined slip, clipped from a larger document.

Endorsement reads, “Hd Qrs 2d Army Corps, April 21, 1863, Res forwarded & Apprd,” signed underneath

by Jackson as Lieutenant General. Endorsement is affixed to the reverse of a 4 x 2.25 original carte-de-visite portrait of Jackson, identified as Jackson in another hand in the lower border. Uniform moderate toning, scattered soiling, and light show-through from writing on reverse, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a second carte-de-visite portrait, also identified as Jackson in another hand in the lower border. On the night of May 2, 1863, just 11 days after signing this note, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own men. After developing pneumonia, he died on the afternoon of May 10, 1863.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) | 109

447. Korean War Medal of Honor Recipients.

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Marilyn Monroe performing at a USO show, signed in blue and black felt tip by Rudolfo Hernandez, Bill ‘Doc’ Charette, Duane Dewey, Hiroshi Miyamura, Robert Simanek, Thomas Hudner, and Ola Lee Mize. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

448. Marquis de Lafayette.

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 8.75 x 7.25 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed in Lafayette’s hand to an administrator in Paris, and franked in the lower left “Lafayette.”

Frank also retains a majority of its red wax seal at the top. In fine condition, with some light toning and soiling, small tear to top edge, and paper loss to bottom edge from seal. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

450. John A. Logan. American military officer and statesman

(1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affairs, Logan was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day as a public holiday. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Logan in uniform, stamped on the reverse “Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, from photographic negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery,” signed in black ink in the lower border, “Yours truly, John A. Logan, Maj. Genl,” and signed again on the reverse, “John A. Logan, Maj. Genl.”

A few trivial ink marks to lower border, slight brushing to signature on reverse, remnants of a removed notation to reverse, and a small pencil notation, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Lee relies on past Confederate connections to secure his nephew a job “Major Howard & Col: Clarke…you may have seen them on the lines around Richmond & Petersburg.

The former was a great deal with Genl. A.P. Hill” 449. Robert E. Lee. ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5

x 9.5, October 2, 1869. Letter to his nephew John Mason Lee. In full: “I recd this mrng your letter of the 27 ult: from Ravensworth enclosing telegram from Major Conway Howard. Last Summer I met Col: Clarke Esq. to whom I spoke about my desire to obtain a position for you. He said he had just recd a letter from Major Howard requesting him to send him an asst. of gentlemanly Character &c & he thought that you would answer his purpose as I knew that it had been some time since your attention had been given to Engineering & in view of the distance expense &c. I requested him to write to Major Howard, state the Case & get his answer. I presume Major Howards telegram to you is the result. Major Howard & Col: Clarke were Engineers of the Army of N.V. [Northern Virginia] & you may have seen them on the lines around Richmond & Petersburg. The former was a great deal with Genl. A.P. Hill–Clarke said he wanted ten assistants. I have no doubt it is a good position. It will require work, energy & ability to succeed & I hope that you have all that. Howard has charge of one of the R. Roads in Texas–I have forgotten which. The position to which Mr. Williams refers I presume is an Agency in the Insurance, or rather Life Assurance Compy, of which Mr. Fenber is the V. Pres: & Manager. It extends over the Southern States. It depends upon your preferences in a pursuit in Life. The life in Texas might be a rough one, but profitable, if you liked Engineering & qualified yourself for the position. Major Howard seems to want you at once & you would be justified from his Telegram to report to him. Fitz & your Mother will advise you what is best for you to do–I return telegram. All are well as usual & I am glad to hear that your Godmother is in her accustomed health. Give my love to all with you in which all with me unite.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a few creases, and scattered toning and soiling. A great letter with mentions of several of the most important parts of Lee’s storied life: his home state of Texas, engineering, and his Confederate comrades. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Dignified Brady portrait of the former Confederate commander 451. Robert E. Lee. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a suit and tie, by Brady and Company of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Some slight spotting to image, mild toning to borders, and toning and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Signed portraits of Lee from any period are highly sought after and quite elusive. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) Note: Image is larger than actual item.

452. Robert E. Lee. ALS signed “R E Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 7, March 6, 1835. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “If you can use advantageously to your business the Interest of the $9600 on the 8th trust I will thank you to do so. And in order to make an even sum I have added $844. As will be done by the above check. My wish is for the whole amount to be returned at the same time as the date I mentioned in the deed.

Let me know if this arrangement is perfectly convenient to you. I had intended to have mentioned it to you before but always forgot it. I will bring the deed in with me one of these days and get you to arrange it.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and all writing and signature several shades light, but still completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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The Confederate commander signs his favorite Civil War-era ‘floppy tie’ portrait

453. Robert E. and Mary Custis Lee. Original sepia 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, by the “Lee’ Photographic Gallery,” boldly signed on the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse is signed and inscribed “Thos Launens Jones from his friend Mary Custis Lee.” Photographer’s imprint on the reverse reads, “The ‘Lee’ Photographic Gallery, 920 Main Street, over the Richmond Musical Exchange. Wm. W. Davies.” Some light scuffing and surface marks to bottom border, a few surface marks and light silvering to image, and blocks of toning to reverse, otherwise fine condition; and an original carte-de-visite of Mary Curtis Lee by Boude and Miley of Lexington, Virginia, signed in the lower border “M C Lee,” and also signed and inscribed on the reverse, “For my kind though unknown friend T. L. Jones, M C Lee.” In very good condition, with fading and toning to image, lightly trimmed top edge, and toning and mounting remnants to reverse.

Known as the ‘floppy tie’ portrait, it was taken in 1864 by John W. Davies in the Lee Gallery. Edward D. C. Campbell, Jr., in his article ‘The Fabric of Command: R. E. Lee, Confederate Insignia, and the Perception of Rank’ published in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (Vol. 98 No. 2, April 1990), wrote that Davies ‘made a single image. The picture was, in fact, a favorite of General Lee and is easily recognized by Lee’s closely cropped beard, ill-fitting collar, and drooping black tie.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

454. Erich Ludendorff. German military

officer (1865–1937) who commanded German forces during World War I and was an early supporter of Hitler and participant in the Beer Hall Putsch. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 5.75 photo of Ludendorff in his office, signed in fountain pen, “Ludendorff.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and soiling, silvering to dark areas of the image, and lightly trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

455. Irwin McDowell. Career army officer (1818-1885) famous for his defeat during the First Battle of Bull Run. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of McDowell in uniform, by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. of New York, signed along the bottom in black ink, “Irwin McDowell, Maj. Genl.”

Scattered light soiling to image and bottom border, a bit heavier to reverse, and some light silvering to darker areas of image, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“I will try to see that you get your chance at the enemy in 1943” 456. George C. Marshall. TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, Chief of Staff of the Army letterhead, circa December 1942. Letter to Norman D. Vaughan, a dogsled driver who, at the time, was helping the army with search and rescue missions in Greenland. In full: “You and your men in your isolated station have not been forgotten, nor has the highly important part you are playing in the war effort. We appreciate the hardships you undergo and the importance of your services to our European and African operations.

My personal thanks to you and your men with Christmas greetings. I will try to see that you get your chance at the enemy in 1943.” In fine condition, with some light soiling to the upper left. Accompanied by the original envelope, stamped “Confidential.” Vaughan had explored Antarctica with Richard E. Byrd during his 1928–1932 expedition, and ultimately attained the rank of colonel as a search and rescue dogsled driver during WWII—his feats included the organization of dogsled evacuation for wounded soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge and retrieval of the top-secret Norden bombsight from a downed plane in enemy territory. A great letter associating two military men who dared to think outside the box. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

457. Medal of Honor Recipients. Thirty-

two items, including custom cards, photos, and souvenir documents, each signed by a Medal of Honor winner.

Signers are: Ola Mize, Jay Zeamer, Jr. (3), Ernest Childers, Stephen Gregg, James Hendrix, R. E. Galer, Richard K. Sorenson, Jim Swett, Lloyd Burke, Charles MacGillivary, Paul Wiedorfer, James Taylor, John Hawk (3), Michael J. Novosel, Robert Foley, Eugene Fluckey, Bob Kerrey, Robert Bush, Don Rudolph, William McGonagle, Jeff DeBlanc, Clarence Craft, Bernard Fisher, Arthur Jackson, Bob Maxwell, Duane Dewey, James P. Fleming, and Gary Beikirch. In overall fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

458. Medal of Honor Recipients.

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the World War II Memorial and National Mall, signed in blue felt tip by Medal of Honor recipients Jack Lucas, Hershel Williams, Walter Ehlers, Russell Dunham, George Wahlen, and silver ink by Charles Coolidge. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

459. Wesley Merritt.

A Union contemporary of Custer’s in the Civil War and a rival for the laurels of boldest young cavalier, by 1876 Merritt was Colonel of the 5th Cavalry and was in command at War Bonnet Creek and after the Battle of the Rosebud and Little Bighorn Battle, Merritt joined Brigadier General George Crook and commanded Crook’s cavalry brigade for the rest of the Great Sioux War. Vintage 2 x 3.5 photo of Merritt in uniform, signed in black ink, “Sincerely yr. friend, W. Merritt.” Image is affixed to a 2.25 x 4 lightweight mount, with a slip affixed to the bottom with “Late Maj. Genl, U.S. Vols,” in another hand. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered trivial soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

A veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of 20th century military men 460. Military. Enormous collection of 127 items with 180 signatures from generals, admirals, fighter aces, and numerous other officers and military men. Lot consists of photos, FDCs, letters, souvenir documents, programs, and other assorted ephemera. Signers include: Paul Tibbets (4), Dick Winters, Michna Gorgy, Gabby Gabreski (4), Dean Hess (2), Fred Bock, Hiroo Onoda, Norman Hatch, and Roger Hedrick. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction. com. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 461. Navajo Code Talkers.

Signed book: Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers.

First edition, later printing. Arizona: Northland Publishing, 1990. Softcover, 10 x 9, 103 pages. Signed inside by nine code talkers including: Samuel Tso, Bill Toledo, Keith Little, and Samuel Smith. In fine condition, with some light creases to covers. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

462. Chester W. Nimitz.

TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, five-star admiral letterhead, November 29, 1945.

Letter to a Milton J. Lesser. In full: “Many thanks for your letter of November twenty-third with your congratulations and kind words of encouragement. I am happy to be able to be of further service to my country.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold through the signature, and a few mild surface creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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The famed admiral glosses over a former indiscretion, “My flag was struck from the Alexander at Leghorn on July 13th 1800” 463. Horatio Nelson. Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best

known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost his life. ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, January 1, 1802. Letter to William Pearce, Chief Clerk of the Admirality.

In full: “I am much obliged by your letter and shall thank you to expedite the order for my pay. My flag was struck from the Alexander at Leghorn on July 13th 1800 but in diff[eren]t letters for Table Money etc when I acted as Commander in Chief.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered light toning and soiling, small chip to left edge, and a few small pinholes.

After defeating Napoleon in the crucial Battle of the Nile in late 1798, Nelson remained in Naples to support the shaky military strength of King Ferdinand. In 1800, having become overly consumed with his love affair with Lady Hamilton and beginning to gain a reputation for insubordination, he was called to return to England. Before leaving Italy for good, he took a brief cruise around Malta in the company of his darling, and brought the Queen of Naples to the Tuscan port city of Leghorn (Livorno). There he shifted his flag to HMS Alexander, but again disobeyed commander-in-chief Keith’s orders by refusing to join the main fleet. When Keith arrived to demand an explanation, Nelson struck his flag and began his return to England with Emma by land. Written two years later, back in good graces and serving as commander-in-chief, Nelson responds to a letter from William Pearce with a quick and uninvolved acknowledgment of this event, keeping matters in the current, more favorable period of his career.

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

Patton is skeptical about the acceptance of his future wife’s parents 464. George S. Patton. ALS signed “Geo. S.

Patton, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.5, US Military Academy letterhead, no date, but December 23–24, 1906. Patton writes to his mother. In part [Patton’s spellings and punctuation retained]: “This time tomorrow I shall be leaving N.Y. I hope so I am feeling fine for the first time on Sunday at W.P. [West Point] I got through with French all right so you need not get bothered again until the latter part of March and I hope not then…I hope you have a nice time for Christmas and that there is plenty of rain and grass to attract tourists. So pa can be comfortable that book of Kipellings [Rudyard Kipling] looks very nice. I shall read it on the train tomorrow. Some times I am afraid that the Ayers don’t want me but only ask me from politeness still they do seem to go to foot ball games and things like that so perhaps they don’t object. I have $54 to spend on flowers and candy which ought to make some impression. I put the money I got from the Cadet Store ‘my salary’ out where the tack could see it.” In fine condition, with some light brushing to a few words of text and a couple spots of trivial toning. Accompanied by a photocopy of the front of the original mailing envelope. The “Ayers” mentioned in this letter by Patton were Beatrice Ayer’s parents in Beverly, Massachusetts. Beatrice and George were married on May 26, 1910. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Report card of the 13-year-old future general who barely passes math 465. George S. Patton. Scarce and early unsigned partially printed

Classical School for Boys report card, 5 x 8.25, for the term ending December 23, 1898, and issued to George S. Patton. The report covers young 13-year-old Patton’s grades. In full: “Times Absent 1. Times Late 0. Times Dismissed 0.” There are two numerical grades for each subject: “Arithmetic 73/96. Geography 91/93. Grammar 75/65. History 88/82. Latin 90/82. Penmanship 85/90. Reading 84/90. Spelling 85/100.

Deportment 100 [Recitation].” Signed at the conclusion by the school principal. Accompanied by an unrelated envelope in Patton’s hand, sent to his mother with the famed general incorporating his signature into the address: “Mrs. Geo. S Patton, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California.” In fine condition, with some wrinkling and light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Perry presents his brother his “proportion of Prize money for the Capture of the Schooner Falcon in 1813” 466. Matthew Perry. ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.75, June 22, 1824. Letter to his brother Capt.

Raymond H. Perry. In part: “I have to congratulate you on the Receipt yesterday of a draft from the accountant on the Navy Agent here, for the sum of $83. 36/100 and the much large sum of $190. 51/100 Recd from Chs W Goldsborough Esq. as your proportion of Prize money for the Capture of the Schooner Falcon in 1813 – The last sum I have recd as agent of Mr Goldsborough, with my proportion (the same as yours) and that of Mr Warner…I shall transmit to you, a full Statement. Send by the return of mail Triplicate receipts, of the following exact forms-New York, June 22d 1824. Received of Chs W Goldsborough Esq through the hands of Matthew C. Perry the sum of one hundred and ninety six dollars 51/100 Being my proportion of Prize money for the Capture of the Schooner Falcon as per sums of $17–875 awarded by the Commissioners, under the Treaty between the United States and Spain…Thus you see my dear brother, that the Ebb tide of your fortune has ceased to sun.

The young flood has made your prospects begin to brighten, and it remains with yourself to disperse the gloom…” Matthew Perry then loosely quotes Brutus in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” in part, “‘There is a time, and tide, in the a[ffai]rs of men, when taken at the fl[ood] lead on to fortune.” Reverse of second page is addressed in Perry’s hand to “Raymond H. Perry Esq. / U S Navy / New London / Connecticut.” In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, several areas of paper loss to second page affecting several words of text, tape repairs to folds on reverse of second page, scattered toning, and a few creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Commodore extends his sympathy to his nieces and nephews after the passing of “your excellent step father Genl Sumner”

467. Matthew Perry. ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, August 11, 1834. Letter to the children of his brother, Captain Raymond H. Perry. In full: “I have recently noticed in the public papers an account of the decease of your last surviving parent and as we sincerely condole with you in the affliction produced by this melancholy bereavement I write to communicate to you and your brother and sister the affectionate sympathies entertained by every member of my family for your late loss. Surrounded as you now are by friends & relatives able and willing to render you any advice and assistance it might seem superfluous for me to offer any thing more than my kind wishes for your welfare and happiness. But, if in the course of future events either of you may require the aid of me standing in the relation that I do, I hope you will not hesitate to call freely upon me. I cannot close this letter without expressing to you the high respect I entertain for the ‘estimable’ character of your excellent step father Genl Sumner from his unvaried and paternal care. You all owe him a debt of gratitude and love.” Reverse of second integral page is addressed in Perry’s hand to “Mr. James D. Wolf Perry, care of James D. Wolf Esq, Bristol, Rhode Island.” Page is also docketed in an unknown hand and retains most of its black wax seal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, small separation to one horizontal fold, scattered toning and soiling, and paper loss to second page from seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) | 115

To a general’s widow: “Your sorrow is shared by the whole Army” 468. John Pope. LS signed “Jno. Pope, B. Maj. Gen. U.S.A.,” four pages on two adjoining gridded sheets, 5 x 8, September 3, 1868. Letter to the widow of General Joseph Rowe Smith. In full: “I received the intelligence of the death of General Smith your respected husband with profound regret and I beg that you will accept my earnest sympathy in your great affliction. In Gen’l Smith the government has lost a distinguished officer & a most faithful public servant, who will be long remembered and regretted by his brother officers.

I trust Madam that in your deep distress for which all consolation is unavailing you will remember that your sorrow is shared by the whole Army to which Gen’l Smith was endeared by a whole life of distinguished service. His high qualities as a man & officer will never fade & his example never be lost in the records of the Army. It is with sincere regret that the state of my health prevents me from paying in person my last respects to his remains.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with some slight separation, light scattered creases, a ding to the left edge, and pencil notations to the reverse. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Pope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

469. Philippe Petain. Vintage matte-

finish 4.5 x 6.5 portrait of Petain in military dress, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Ph. Petain, 27-10-34.” Light scattered impressions and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

470. John A. Rawlins. War-dated partly-

printed DS, signed “Jno. A. Rawlins,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 7, 1863. Certificate of disability for a wounded soldier. In part: “Leave of Absence for twenty days, is granted Captain Henry C. Moffett, 8th Reg’t Missouri Vols with permission to proceed beyond the limits of the Department.” Signed at the conclusion by Rawlins. Two horizontal folds, scattered creases with a few heavier ones to the right side, a few spots of soiling and toning, a couple ink and pencil notations, and a sheet affixed to the right border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

472. David D. Porter. ALS, one lined page,

5 x 8, The Arlington Hotel letterhead, 1871.

Letter to Senator H. B. Anthony. In full: “I called to see you this morning to ask you to come and help eat a wild turkey at 5 o’clock. Merely a family party.” Scattered creases, toning, and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an engraving of the admiral. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

473. Francis Gary Powers. Signed book: Operation

Overflight. First edition, first printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 375 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, blacked out library markings on first free end page, adhesive remnants to rear free end page, and dustjacket adhered to pastedowns. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Porter seeks to commend Sickles for his actions at Malvern Hill in the Seven Days Battle 471. Fitz John Porter. War-dated ALS signed “F. J. Porter,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, July 10, 1862.

Letter to General Heintzlman. In part: “May I ask the favor of you to direct Genl. Sickles to report to me his movements and that of his brigade after you directed him to join me. I am waiting for that report to give him & his brigade credit for the excellant service rendered in the action of Malvern Heights, and the admirable manner in which that reigment did its duty completing the success of the day…I wish now in the detailed report to give the full credit to your Corps and the generous impulse of a soldier which stirred you to aid me.”

Reverse of second page bears endorsements from Isaac Moses, Joseph Dickinson, and Joseph Hooker. Intersecting folds lightly affecting Porter’s signature as well as endorsement signatures, and moderate toning and dampstaining, otherwise very good condition. Lee’s army had an opportunity to intercept the Union Army at the Battle of Glendale on June 30, but poorly executed orders allowed his enemy to escape to a strong defensive position on Malvern Hill. At the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, Lee launched futile frontal assaults and suffered heavy casualties in the face of strong infantry and artillery defenses. Porter played a key role at Malvern Hill, preparing the area by clearing timber providing greater visibility and larger killing zones. Despite a complete lack of military experience, Sickles’ Excelsior Brigade performed well in the Seven Days Battle, with General Lee’s army suffering over 5,000 casualties at that battle alone. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 116 | October 17, 2012 | MILITARY

477. Frederick Roberts. Highly

decorated British field marshal (1832– 1914) best known for leading the British victory during the Second Boer War. Original regal glossy 4.25 x 6.5 fulllength cabinet photo of Roberts in full military uniform by the Stereoscopic Company of London, signed on the image in black ink, “Roberts FM.” In fine condition, with a couple spots of trivial rubbing to background of image and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

478. Richard Rush.

474. John A. Rawlins. War-dated ADS signed “Jno A. Rawlins,” one page, 8 x 9.75, October 25, 1861. Pass reads, in part: “Leave of absence for seven days, or until reply is received from his tenver of resignation from Headquarters…is hereby granted to Lieut. Sawyer of Capt. Delano’s Company…Dragoons, Ill. Cavalry.” In very good condition, with mild toning along horizontal fold through text, and some scattered light toning and creasing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 475. Eddie Rickenbacker. Vintage

glossy 5 x 4 photo of Rickenbacker posing with his biplane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some brushing and irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

476. Eddie Rickenbacker. Signed book:

Rickenbacker: An Autobiography.

Later printing.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25.

Signed in black felt tip on the first free end page, “Eddie Rickenbacker 1968.” In fine condition, with some trivial rubbing and creasing to the dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Manuscript DS, one page, 5.25 x 3.75, May 7, 1828.

Partial self-contained document in which Secretary of the Treasury Rush confirms that he has affixed the seal of the Treasury Department to the document. In very good condition, with a horizontal fold and small tear to the top, scattered toning, a trimmed top edge, a ding to the right edge, and some show-through from mounting remnants. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

479. John M. Schofield. LS signed

“J. M. Schofield,” one page, lightly-lined, 7 x 8.5, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, November 9, 1889.

Letter to Colonel Horatio King at the Society of the Army of the Potomac. In full: “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Report of the Twentieth Annual Re-Union of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, for which please accept my thanks.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and toning to left side of letter.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

480. Winfield Scott. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 4, 1852. Letter accepting a meeting. In part: “I shall be happy to see you & ‘the three or for friends’ you mention tomorrow… to eat roast oysters, & I shall invite three or four other friends to meet you.” Letter is inlaid to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with a couple small pencil marks and a couple tiny pinholes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I am just about to put on my uniform, to call on Mrs. Madison, ex-president Adams, &, thank God, for the last time, on Pres. Tyler” 481. Winfield Scott. Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution, the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, became general-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he still held at the start of the Civil War. A Virginian, he was the only non-West Pointer of Southern origin in the Regular Army to remain loyal to the Union. ALS signed “W. S.,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 8, January 1, 1845. Letter to his wife. In full: “I received your letter of the day before yesterday, accompanied by one from Camilla etc. I am just about to put on my uniform, to call on Mrs. Madison, ex-president Adams, &, thank God, for the last time, on Pres. Tyler. I must not however omit love & kisses to all of you, & to add the salutation—many happy new years to all & to each! Camilla’s letter I shall soon answer specially. The bundle for Charles I sent last night by Capt. Waggerman a very good young fellow, altho’ the nephew of Mr. Tyler. Take care not to abuse the uncle in the presence of the nephew. Before I knew Cornelia wanted her guitar, the captain was gone. The bundle came yesterday morning. Annexed is a check on N. York for $120, entrance money for the school girls. It is worth the premium; but you would have to go to the Broker‘s to get the premium. The banks would give none.” In good condition, with heavy scattered toning and soiling, separations to mailing folds repaired with tape on the reverse, and a few pencil notations at the bottom. Although it was Tyler who appointed him commanding general of the United States Army, it is not surprising that the two were incompatible—both were native Virginians, but Tyler would go on to become a representative in the Confederate Congress while Scott stood by the Union. We can look to Scott’s unbridled disdain for Tyler by the end of his presidency as a sign of the growing division in the country in the years prior to the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Enormous mounted photo of Sheridan in full uniform 482. Philip H. Sheridan.

Exquisite mattefinish sepia 15.5 x 18 portrait of Sheridan in full military attire affixed to its original 15.5 x 19.75 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut.

General.” Damp staining to the mount and lower right corner of the image affecting a portion of the signature, heavy scattered foxing and soiling, a crease to the lower right corner, a few dings to the right edge, and a pencil notation to the lower left, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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483. Philip H. Sheridan. Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan, Lt. General,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 card. Some scattered light toning and mounting remnants on reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

484. William T. Sherman.

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 card. Matted with a photo of the general to an overall size of 9 x 12. Scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

Sheridan at the cusp of glory 485. Philip H. Sheridan. Civil

Wa r - d a t e d A L S signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5 x 8, February 14, 1864. Letter to Captain Dickerson.

In full: “Trains are now coming in with forage & supplies to transport them across the river here. With our present means is a big contract. Have you ordered a steamer for ferrying purposes? It will require additional trains from Knoxville here.” Mounted and framed with a color engraving of Sheridan to an overall size of 19 x 17. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a uniform shade of toning, rusty paperclip marks and impressions to the top, and some brushes to the ink. In March, Sheridan would be summoned away by Grant—the newly appointed commanding general of all Union armies—to command the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Sheridan was not yet nationally known, and it was this opportunity that allowed him to become a figure of great renown. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

486. John D. Sloat. Partlyprinted DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 2, 1848. Secretary of the Navy James Y. Mason orders a midshipman to “proceed to Norfolk, VA, by the 15th inst. and report to Commo. Sloat for duty on board the U.S. Frigate Raritan.” Signed

by Young at the conclusion and endorsed by Sloat, “Rep’d 17th Nov 1848, John D. Sloat.” Two horizontal folds, and light scattered creases and toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

487. William T. Sherman. Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Wm. S. Teel for $9.95, December 30, 1887. In fine condition, with a light uniform shade of toning, and expected cancellation cuts repaired on the reverse, slightly affecting the end of the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early signature and rank of the future Confederate general

489. J. E. B. Stuart. Ink signature, “Lt. JEB Stuart, 1st Cavalry Regt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a 1857 document. Mild toning above signature which could be easily matted out, otherwise fine condition. During this time Stuart served as an officer of the newly formed 1st Cavalry stationed at Fort Leavenworth. He would be wounded in July of 1857 by the Cheyenne while fighting at Solomon River. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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490. Edwin V. Sumner. Union military officer (1797–1863), nicknamed “Bull,” who was the oldest field commander on either side during the Civil War. ALS signed “E. V. Sumner, Brig. Gen. USA,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, March 21, 1861.

Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I have received your polite note and with pleasure subscribe myself.” Mounted and framed to an overall size of 7 x 10.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, and a pencil notation to the upper left corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 491. William Westmoreland. Three items: one

color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Westmoreland in uniform, signed in black felt tip; one FDC with a cachet honoring Korean War veterans, signed in blue felt tip; and one souvenir TQS regarding Vietnam on a light gray 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet, signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Thomas advises Hooker on troop movements at the beginning of the Atlanta campaign 493. George H. Thomas. Union

general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ War-dated ALS signed “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl. US,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 6, 1864. Letter to General Hooker. In full: “I came over this morning to see you and found you had gone to Ringgold. Since coming over the road and seeing the present position of your troops I think will be better for you to march Williams Division through Nickajack Gap and Butterfield and Geary through Gordons Gap. Direct Williams to look out for Palmers troops who will move by the direct road from Ringgold to Tunnel Hill.” A rough left edge, some light dampstaining to two corners, and a couple slight brushes to text, otherwise fine condition. Several skirmishes, including near Tunnel Hill and near Ringgold Gap, had taken place in early May, with a division of the Army of the Cumberland, led by Thomas, advancing east and easily defeating the Confederates at Tunnel Hill. Although a relatively minor battle, this marked the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign.RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The 29-year-old future colonel writes a lengthy indentured servant agreement 492. Anthony Wayne. Scalloped-topped vellum auto-

graph document, with “Wayne” penned 10 times in the text, one page, 27 x 16, May 2, 1774. A lengthy document with over 1000 words in Wayne’s hand as a surveyor of land his parents, Isaac and Elizabeth Wayne, were preparing to sell. In part: “Unto Gabriel Wayne in fee by Indenture of the Fifteenth day of May 1732 who with Elizabeth his wife by their Indenture on the twelfth day of May 1731 Granted unto the Isaac Wayne partly hereto in Fee who with Elizabeth his wife…Granted to same unto John Wayne in Fee who with Jane his wife by their Indenture…re-granted the same Land & Premises unto the said Isaac Wayne in fee.”

Below the text, Wayne has sketched and labeled a 2.5 x 2 rectangular map of the land involved, writing the names of the adjoining land holders on the borders. Heavy intersecting folds, scattered toning, creasing, and rippling, with toning heavier in several spots, otherwise very good condition. Document also bears three partial red wax seals.

Wayne’s education and strength for mathematics led to his training as a surveyor, a profession in which he worked for a number of years. He was working in that capacity in 1774—while also developing a farm, establishing a tannery, and beginning his service in the Pennsylvania Legislature—when he completed this document. With the outbreak of war in 1775, Wayne raised a regiment and was named its colonel in 1776. He and his regiment were sent to Canada, where he was wounded at the Battle of Three Rivers. His service resulted in his promotion to brigadier general in February 1777. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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494. Gideon Welles. War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, December 14, 1863.

Document informing William Sargent that he is “hereby detached from the Relief (4th Rate) and… will report to Rear Admiral Stringham, on the 18th inst. for duty on board the U. S. S. Harvest Moon.” Signed at the conclusion by Welles, and countersigned twice by S. H. Stringham to confirm Sargent’s arrival. In very good condition, with two horizontal folds, scattered toning and soiling, binding holes to the left border, and moderate feathering to ink throughout, although signatures remain unaffected. Sargent would be lost at sea upon the sinking of the U. S. S. Oneida in 1870. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

495. Joseph Wheeler. Confed-

erate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. House of Representatives counter check, 7 x 3, filled out and signed twice by Wheeler, “Jos. Wheeler,” payable to himself for $50.00, January 15, 1898. In fine condition, with a central cancellation cut and stamp, affecting one of the signatures. Accompanied by a modern cardstock photo of Wheeler. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Charges for offinces [sic] committed as far back as the Battle of South Mountain will not be entertained”

496. Carr Baily White. Union gen-

eral (1823–1871) best known for his operations in West Virginia and Maryland. ALS signed “C. B. White, Col. Comdg.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, February 19, 1864. Letter to Samuel Leaton. In full: “Charges for offinces [sic] committed as far back as the Battle of South Mountain will not be entertained. You will draw up these charges & specifications in form & sign them officially & forward them through the proper channel to these Head Quarters.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with a couple trivial separations, and scattered creases, toning, and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

497. World War II Aviation. Two

color limited edition prints: 28 x 20 print entitled ‘Dawn of the Nighthawk,’ numbered #527/1000, signed in pencil by pilots Ben R. Rich and Hal Farley. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Matthew Waki; and a 30 x 24 print entitled ‘Adding Insult to Injury,’ numbered #907/1250, signed in pencil by pilot Jerry Collinsworth. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Roy Grinnell. Scattered edge creases and dings, otherwise fine condition.

Rolled. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

498. Henry E. Young. Con-

federate officer (1831–1918) who, along with Lee, was one of six signers of the Confederate Parole at Appomattox. ALS signed “H. E. Young,” one lined page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 18, 1893. Letter regarding legal payments. In full: “Redding says that the arrangement was 20%—Please correct the enclosed according to the statement. Was the advertising expense $4.20 collected—If not, please.

If the judgment has not been satisfied please have it collected & paid to Redding—my half.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, irregular blocks of toning, light scattered foxing and soiling, and some feathering to the ink. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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space & aviation Crew-signed Beta cloth patch 499. Apollo 11. A 6 x 5.75 swatch of Beta cloth, bearing a printed 3.25-inch diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem, signed above the emblem in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” and in black ink, “Buzz Aldrin,” and “Michael Collins.” In fine condition, with Armstrong’s signature slightly faded and a shade or two light, but still completely legible. Beta cloth is a type of fireproof woven fiber cloth used in the manufacturing of the space suit. Designed

by Frederick S. Dawn, a scientist who worked with the Dow-Corning Company, the fabric was made to withstand temperatures exceeding 650°C and was used in all NASA space suits following the deadly launchpad fire of Apollo 1. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Steve Zarelli. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

500. Buzz Aldrin. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his spacesuit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Apollo 11 crew commemorates its 20th anniversary

503. Apollo 11. Program cover from the 20th anniversary celebration in Los An-

geles of the Apollo 11 mission, 6.5 x 7.5, signed in black ballpoint by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins and in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. Matted and framed with a crew portrait from the program to an overall size of 10.5 x 20. In fine condition.

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

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After receiving a “suggestion on a message from the lunar surface” Armstrong discusses the global importance of the first words spoken from the moon: “We do not know at this time what our inclination will be should we be successful in our landing attempt” 504. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5,

NASA letterhead, stamp-dated June 23, 1969. Letter of thanks to a woman in Honolulu, Hawaii, written just three weeks before the launch of Apollo 11.

In full: “Colonel Aldrin and I appreciate your taking the time to write us for your suggestion on a message from the lunar surface. We do not know at this time what our inclination will be should we be successful in our landing attempt. I certainly hope you will be pleased with whatever message we do have and the impressions that people on earth receive from our efforts.” In fine condition, with Armstrong’s flourish lightly affecting Aldrin’s signature, and the opening stroke of another Armstrong signature, inadvertently started in Aldrin’s space. Accompanied by a printed Apollo 11 mission information sheet from NASA, as well as the original mailing envelope, and a couple of news clippings mentioning Armstrong’s and Aldrin’s moonwalks and possible statements when touching the lunar surface.

This amazing letter pertains to one of the most historically significant broadcasts of all time—the first words sent to Earth from another world.

Even before Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins would lift off for the moon on Apollo 11, people wondered what those words might be. With the danger and uncertainty that swirled around the historic NASA mission, its success was more important to the Armstrong and the crew than what words would be uttered. As Armstrong noted here, “We do not know at this time what our inclination will be should we be successful in our landing attempt. I certainly hope you will be pleased with whatever message we do have.” The astronaut later explained that following a train of thought that he had had after launch and during six hours and 40 minutes after landing, he developed the now famous line, “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” This is the only correspondence we have seen between Armstrong and Aldrin and someone outside of NASA regarding one of the most historic and familiar quotes of modern times. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Highly-desirable uninscribed crew portrait 505. Apollo 11. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 prime crew posing together in their spacesuits against a lunar background, signed in black ballpoint.

A crease to top left corner, a few other light bends and creases, and mild skipping to Armstrong’s signature, which is also a couple shades light, but still completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Very limited edition litho for the Aviation Hall of Fame signed by the first moonwalker 506. Neil Armstrong. Color limited edition 24.75 x

18.25 lithograph entitled Spirit of Flight, created for the National Aviation Hall of Fame, numbered #5/50, signed in the lower border in pencil by Armstrong. Matted and framed to an overall size of 33.5 x 27. Also signed in pencil by the artist, S. E. Whipp. In fine condition. A highly desirable and seldom-offered lithograph. Oversized. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Armstrong’s photo of Aldrin, signed by the photographer himself 507. Neil Armstrong. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Buzz Aldrin descending the LM ladder onto the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition, with some scattered creases to background of left side of photo.

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

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508. Neil Armstrong. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a footprint on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Dave, All good wishes—Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition. A fantastic and uncommon image—a perfect commemoration of the first man on the moon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

511. Neil Armstrong.

509. Neil Armstrong. Felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an

off-white card. Impressively double suede matted and framed with a huge color glossy 16 x 20 photo of Armstrong posing in his space suit, and an Apollo 11 and NASA patch, to an overall size of 23 x 32.5. In fine condition, with signature just a shade light due to decreased ink flow. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Crisp ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white card.

Double matted with a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong in his white space suit, to an overall size of 11 x 17. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

510. Neil Armstrong. Unique candid color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong speaking at the 1994 Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Gary Lorenz, Neil Armstrong, Oshkosh ‘94.” In fine condition. The convention represented the largest-ever reunion of Apollo astronauts, and the discussion panel included the complete crews of Apollo 8 and 11. Armstrong stopped signing autographs in 1994, so when the consignor sent this photo to Armstrong with an autograph request, it was returned unsigned. However, upon a second attempt and a heartfelt letter, Armstrong sent back two signed photos. This is likely one of the last through-the-mail autographs obtained from the American icon. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor detailing his quest. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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512. Neil Armstrong. Extremely desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to top edge as well as a few light bends and creases. Uninscribed photos of Armstrong represent one of the most coveted prizes in the entire field of space collecting. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

After reaching the moon ‘in peace for all mankind,’ the astronaut works to spread goodwill on earth through the Peace Corps 513. Neil Armstrong. TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, Peace Corps letterhead, July 7, 1970. Letter to William A. Toomey of Laguna Beach. In part: “Thank you for attending the initial meetings of the new Peace Corps National Advisory Council. It was a great personal pleasure to meet you and work with you for the first time.…As a Council, I believe we are off to an extremely good start in pinpointing the really important problems facing the agency. The minutes of the meeting are now being edited and will be sent to you shortly…As you will recall, we agreed that appointment of an Executive Committee of the Council would facilitate our operations. I have asked the following members to serve in this capacity: “Mrs. Ahmanson, Los Angeles; Mark Evans, Washington; William Liedtke, Houston; and Erich Segal, New Haven. This committee will meet in Washington soon to discuss imminent matters. Specifically we will be considering how often the Council should meet, plans for regional meetings, and evaluation trips overseas. If you have comments, agenda items, or if you are anticipating a trip out of the country this summer and could give time to visiting a Peace Corps country, please get in touch with Betty Williams…I am sorry to report that Bill Cosby has resigned from the Council due to pressures of a greatly increased filming schedule. Thank you again. I am looking forward to seeing you again in the near future.” In fine condition, with a light crease to the upper right corner of the second page. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Though Armstrong’s most notable achievement was the historic moon landing in 1969, it was certainly not his only one. This letter highlights a rarely discussed humanitarian endeavor of the man on earth: his active involvement in the U. S. Peace Corps. Stepping into the position of Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the organization just one year after the moon landing, Armstrong spent a great deal of time visiting underprivileged nations, seeking out ways to strengthen America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Joining the likes of famed comedian Bill Cosby (who Armstrong notes had to unfortunately resign due to his filming schedule), he hoped to use his newfound celebrity to bring attention to the worthy cause. This letter to Olympic gold medalist Bill Toomey, who led a sports division of the Peace Corps, shows Armstrong’s dedication to the cause. A rare letter giving voice to an underappreciated venture in the legend’s life. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 126 | October 17, 2012 | SPACE & AVIATION

514. Astronauts. Twenty-five items: one color 5.5 x 8.25 cardstock photo signed and inscribed by Helen Sharman, “To Sophie—with best wishes, Helen Sharman”; 11 FDCs signed in ballpoint by Sharman, adding “First British Astronaut, 18–26 May, 1991”; two FDCs signed by Joe Kittinger; one limited edition FDC signed by Fred Ascani; one color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Neil, Reach for the stars, Heide Stefanyshyn”; and nine color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Bill Dana with his experimental aircraft, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

518. Jacqueline Cochran.

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, May 17, 1954. Response to an autograph request.

In full: “I am happy to send you an autographed picture. I hope you will forgive the delay in forwarding it however, I have been doing a good bit of traveling which necessitated delaying some of my correspondence.”

In fine condition, with light irregular toning and a paperclip mark and impression to the upper left. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

515. Alan Bean. ALS signed “Alan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 26, 1984. Letter to Eric. In part: “I enjoyed our conversation. Maybe someday we can meet and talk for a longer time…I own the copyrights for all my paintings so we could pick one that could be the most apropos for what you need.” In fine condition, with scattered light creases and a small tape remnant along bottom blank portions. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

519. Michael Collins.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

516. Paul Calle. Limited

edition print titled First Man on the Moon, numbered 794/1000, 12.75 x 8.25, signed in the lower border in pencil. Calle was one of the few artists to whom NASA gave access to the Apollo 11 astronauts, including the morning of the launch. The lithograph was chosen as the model for the first Man on the Moon stamp; according to the consignor, the image depicted was the same used the first time a living human being was pictured on a US postage stamp. Print would make a nice centerpiece for the inclusion of an Armstrong signature.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

517. Scott Carpenter and John Glenn. Color 8 x 10

photo of Carpenter in a suit and tie posing in front of the American flag, signed in black felt tip; and a laser print 8 x 10 photo of Glenn, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In very good condition, with remnants of a removed inscription to Glenn’s photo. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

520. Michael Collins. Col-

or satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his spacesuit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

521. Charles Conrad and Joe Kerwin.

Skylab II prime recovery ship postal cover with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force of Skylab II, signed on the front in black felt tip

by Joe Kerwin and Charles Conrad, as well as two members of the recovery force. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial toning along bottom. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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522. Charles Conrad. Business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Conrad, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” payable to Charles Conrad, Jr. for $5000.00, January 8, 1979. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. Light show-through from bank stamps on reverse, a few lightly under signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

525. Gordon Cooper.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper shortly before the launch of Faith 7, signed in blue felt tip, “Leaving Hangar 5 for Pad 14, Gordon Cooper, Faith 7, 5/15/63.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

526. Charlie Duke and Ron Evans. Apollo

523. Gordon Cooper. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his Mercury suit, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Original 7 Mercury astronaut, Faith 7.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

524. Gordon Cooper. Souvenir type-

script, one page, 8.5 x 11, of a 1980 interview given by Cooper to Omni magazine.

In part: “Omni: What about the repeated allegations that the astronauts saw many UFOs?” Cooper: “It got so bad that there were deliberately falsified tapes of communications with the astronauts, where UFO material was simply edited in…

Omni: Didn’t you go after some UFOs as an air force pilot in Germany in the 1950s? Cooper: Yes, several days in a row we sighted groups of metallic, saucer-shaped vehicles at great altitudes over the base, and we tried to get close to them…I do believe UFOs exists and that the truly unexplained ones are from some other technologically advanced civilization…I’m sure some of the UFOs at least are not from anywhere on Earth.” Signed at the bottom in black ink by Cooper. In fine condition, with horizontal mailing folds. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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17 prime recovery ship commemorative cover, with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force, signed in blue ballpoint by Charlie Duke (who was the Back-up Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 17), and signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Cdr Ted Dahill, Apollo 17 Helo pilot, Many thanks, Capt. Ron Evans, Apollo 17.” Also signed by two recovery officials. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

527. Donn Eisele.

Sieger Yemen commemorative stamp honoring the Apollo 7 crew, signed in blue ballpoint

by Eisele. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

528. Steve Fossett. Color glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

533. Gus Grissom.

529. Yuri Gagarin. Vintage

matte-finish 3.5 x 4.75 photo of Gagarin in his cosmonaut suit, signed in blue ink. In fine condition.

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

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Thanks for the flight Connie, Gus Grissom,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet. In fine condition. Connie was in the Woman’s Air Force stationed at Elgin Air Force base and had scheduled a side trip to New Orleans for Grissom. Consignor notes that the autograph was obtained in 1962. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

534. Hindenburg: Werner Franz. Survivor

530. Yuri Gagarin. Vintage glossy 5.25 x 3.5 deckle-edge postcard of London, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

531. Gemini 11. Launch date commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 first orbit linkup, signed in blue ballpoint by Dick Gordon and in black felt tip by Charles Conrad. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

of the Hindenburg, who was serving as a 14-year-old cabin boy on the airship. Two cardstock photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, one color, depicting the pre-explosion Hindenberg and Franz’s book, each signed in black felt tip by Franz. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

535. Jim Irwin and Al Worden. Apollo 15 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 astronauts, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin and Al Worden. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

532. John Glenn. Color

glossy 10.5 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Glenn rehearsing for liftoff, signed and in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

536. Jim Irwin. Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Irwin, “James B. Irwin,” payable to Pikes Peak Nephrology Assoc. for $19.80, May 8, 1991. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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537. Jim Irwin.

One of Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin’s High Flight Foundation business cards, 3.5 x 2, printed “James B. Irwin, Apollo 15 Astronaut,” and signed in black felt tip “Jim Irwin.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

538. Alexei Leonov. TLS in Cyrillic, signed “A. Leonov,” one page, 8.25 x 12, personal letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks written in response to a congratulatory letter sent to Leonov after his historic space walk. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and an unsigned photo of the cosmonaut.

In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing through the beginning of the signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 539. Charles Lindbergh. Ink

signature, “C. A. Lindbergh, November 20, 1933,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 Republica Portuguesa card. Scattered light toning and soiling, a couple corner creases, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

540. James Lovell.

Signed book: Lost Moon. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 378 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink “James Lovell.” In fine condition, with a few creases to dustjacket. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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541. Robert McCall.

Tw e n t y - f o u r i t e m s : four FDCs with original signed color pastel sketches of outer space scenes; two FDCs with original signed ink sketches of astronauts on the moon; six first day issue stamp sheets, 8 x 10.5, each featuring a stamp designed by McCall with a signed original ink sketch; an original signed felt tip sketch of outer space on the reverse of an advertisement for a McCall exhibit at the Louisiana Arts & Science Center; two 8 x 11 flyers about McCall, each signed in silver ink; nine McCall Studios business cards, each signed on the reverse in ballpoint or felt tip. Also included is an ALS on personal letterhead, 8.5 x 11, regarding an FDC; and a still-life postcard, 6 x 8.5, signed by his wife, Louise McCall, who is also an artist. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

542. Mercury Astronauts. Color

10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet, signed in blue ballpoint

by Gordon Cooper and Wally Schirra and in black felt tip by Scott Carpenter. In fine condition, with some light contrast to portion of Cooper’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

543. Edgar Mitchell.

Apollo 14 insurance cover, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “Official crew cover from my personal collection, Edgar Mitchell.” Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

547. Alan Shepard. Color 10 x 8

544. Edgar Mitchell. Apollo

NASA photo of Shepard posing in his space suit in front of an Apollo 14 emblem, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Blake, Best wishes—Alan Shepard.”

In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

548. Alan Shepard.

545. Sally Ride. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple light surface dings and a stray ink mark to right edge.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black card. Matted with a color glossy photo of Shepard on the lunar surface to an overall size of 14 x 15. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Difficult-to-find print signed by nine space pioneers, including Armstrong 546. Naval Aviation in Space. Color limited edition lithograph titled

‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ 25 x 30, #455/1000, signed in pencil by nine astronauts, all former Naval aviators, representing all of NASA’s space programs. Signers are: Alan Shepard (first American in Space and Apollo 14 Commander/moonwalker), Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11 Commander and first moonwalker), Pete Conrad (Commander of Gemini, Apollo 12 moonwalker, and Skylab missions), Jack Lousma (Skylab astronaut), John Glenn (first American to orbit the earth), Gene Cernan (Commander of Apollo 17 and the Last man on the Moon), Jim Lovell (Commander of Apollo 8, the first flight to/around the moon), Wally Schirra (the only Mercury Astronaut to fly in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs), and Rick Hauck (Commander of the first shuttle flight after the Challenger tragedy), and also signed by the artist, R. L. Rasmussen. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 27 x 35. In fine condition. The signatures represent the first American in space, the first American to orbit the earth, and the first and last men to walk on the moon. The nine astronauts who signed were part of a symposium held at the Naval Aviation Museum in 1989 and the print was originally issued as a fund-raiser. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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553. Thomas Sopwith.

549. Skylab 3. Skylab III launch

Inventor of the biplane used in WWI called the Sopwith Camel (1888–1989). FDC with a metallic cachet honoring US Air Mail, signed in blue ink, “T. O. M. Sopwith, 1975.” In fine condition, with a light erased pencil notation to the top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Skylab III mission, signed in ink and felt tip by crew members Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, and Alan Bean, and also signed by back-up crew members Don Lind and W. B. Lenoir. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition, with Bean’s signature a bit fuzzy. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

554. SpaceShipOne. Eight items:

550. Skylab 4. Postal cover bearing a cachet honoring Skylab 4, signed vertically in ink by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, and Bill Pogue. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

551. Deke Slayton. FDC

with a cachet honoring the Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, signed in black ballpoint by Slayton. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition, with some faint pencil remnants to bottom portion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

552. Deke Slayton. ApolloSoyuz test project splashdown recovery cover, with an embossed cachet honoring the splashdown, signed in black ballpoint by Deke Slayton, also signed by two members of the recovery team. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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two different composite 10 x 8 photos of SpaceShipOne, signed in blue and black felt tip by Burt Rutan; a My Smithsonian booklet, signed on the front cover by Rutan; an undated one page ALS (his advice on how to get into the aerospace field) signed by Mike Melvill; two of Rutan’s Scaled composite business cards, both signed in black felt tip; and two of Melvill’s Scaled Composites business cards, each signed in blue felt tip, one signed on the reverse. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

555. Jack Swigert. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Committee On Science and Technology letterhead, February 15, 1977.

In part: “Your grandmother…has written and informed me of both your illness and interest in our Nation’s Space Program.

You already know that the Space Shuttle will open up this new frontier for a whole new series of uses that were not possible before. It will make access to space more routine and consequently there will be a new series of astronauts.”

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

(MB $100)

556. Edward H. White II. Color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard bearing an artist’s image of White making his historic space walk, signed vertically in ballpoint, “Ed White.”

Reverse bears a short note from White’s father stating “Ed autographed this card at the Cape in December, 1965.” In fine condition, with some scattered light rubbing and surface marks. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

art & literature 559. Louisa May Alcott. Author of Little

562. Artists. Seventeen items, consist-

ing of 14 letters and three signatures, each signed by a notable 19th or 20th century artist. Signers are: George Henry Boughton, George Peter Alexander Healy, John Sartain, William Sartain, Charles Robert Leslie, Henry Howard, John Burnet, Elfriede Abbe, John Cranch, Katherine R. Rogers, Ashley Dukes, Merle V. Keith (3), Grattan Cooke, Alice Breen, and John W. Edmonds. Letters range in date from 1818 to 1954, and reference a variety of subjects, including commissioned work, theatre, books, plans, and Platonic theories of art. Cooke’s letter includes an interesting sketch of a Prussian hanged at the gallows. Many items have light toning and a few light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by original mailing envelopes for many letters. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Women. Ink signature, “L. M. Alcott, Boston, Mass. March 1881,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 lightly-lined collector’s slip affixed to a slightly larger gray sheet. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“As the sun colours flowers, so art colours life” 560. Lawrence Alma-Tadema.

Dutch painter (1836–1912). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Alma-Tadema seated in a chair with a pad in his lap,

by Elliott and Fry of London, signed at the top of the image in black ink, “As the sun colours flowers, so art colours life.

L. Alma-Tadema.” In very good condition, with light wrinkling and creasing to top corners, a bit lightly affecting end of signature, some light soiling to bottom border, and ink and pencil notations on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

563. Authors and Illustrators.

Over 90 signatures, letters, and AQSs from a number of prominent authors and illustrators. Signers include: Wilkie Collins, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, Alex Haley, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Salman Rushdie, Louis Untermeyer (2), William F. Buckley, Jr., Isaac Asimov, Margaret Atwood, Jimmy Carter, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, and Nelson A. Rockefeller. In overall fine condition, with some toning and tape remnants to come corners. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

564. Richard Avedon. Glamorous 6 x

4.25 postcard photo of Sophia Loren taken by Avedon, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “Avedon,” and signed on the image side in black ink by Loren. A few light creases to image side and some irregular adhesion to Loren’s signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Uncommon portrait of The Ugly Duckling author

561. Hans Christian Andersen. Beloved Danish author (1805–1875)

best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Scarce vintage 2.25 x 3.5 cartede-visite profile portrait, by G. E. Hansen of Copenhagen, signed under the image in black ink. Some scattered light toning and soiling, trimmed edges, a couple trivial brushes to signature, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Andersen is quite scarce in signed images.

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

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566. Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi.

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Bartholdi,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, black-bordered stationery, May 17, 1893. Untranslated letter to a gentleman. Central vertical and horizontal folds, a uniform shade of toning, and light erased pencil notation to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

567. James M. Barrie. Scottish

author and dramatist (1860–1937) best known for the classic children’s play Peter Pan. ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 5.5 x 7, Adelphi Terrace House letterhead, January 20, 1927. Letter to Mr. Burke.

In part: “I am very sorry to hear from you that so good a writer as Edwin Pugh is in so poor a way and I hasten to send my contribution toward this fund you speak of. Should you not also (if it has not already been thought of) apply to the Secy of the Royal Library Fund? I certainly hope…that Mr. Pugh will soon be restored to some health and prosperity.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a bit of light toning, and a light pencil remnant to top left.

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

568. William H. Beard. Prolific artist (1825–1900) known for his

569. Cecil Beaton. Two matte-finish 8 x 10 photos, one of Beaton and his wife, signed in the lower border in red pencil, “Cecil”; and one multi-exposure photo of Beaton at a piano, with Beaton writing in the lower border “a flop.” All Beaton’s writing fairly light, but legible, and a few light ripples and creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

humorous anthropomorphic paintings of animals. ALS signed “W. H. Beard,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 28, 1862.

Letter to a gallery regarding the price of his work. In part: “I cannot take any less than $300 for my picture, ‘Bears on a Bender.’ I intended $350 should be the very lowest I would offer it for, but would rather throw off the fifty than to lose the sale of the picture. There would be no object in my taking any less than that, as it is one of the most successful pictures I have ever painted—perhaps the most successful. And I think it would be of more use to me as an exhibition picture, than a less amount of money…if whatshisname wants it enough to give $300 for it including the frame let him have it, otherwise don’t sell it. I will also throw off $50 from the price of ‘Grimalkin’s Dream’ but there being already quite a reduction in the price of the ‘Kittens’—without my knowledge—I will let it go at that now, but no less…if any friends of mine want cheap pictures and good ones I give them my word, they will find nothing in the exhibition so well—so more than—worth the amount asked for them than the two little pictures of Whittredge’s at the prices I see.” Intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of the signature, and some light toning, soiling, and show-through from writing on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 134 | October 17, 2012 | ART & LITERATURE

570. Cecil Beaton. ALS signed

“Cecil,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Ava Anderson, wife of John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley. In full: “You are a good friend to me—a rare thing to have someone always being helpful. Thank you for a lovely gala luncheon party—it was a treat—it makes the normal flow of life seem a bit grey by comparison.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Beaton to an overall size of 21.5 x 17.5. In fine condition, with some show-through from mounting adhesive. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

571. Cecil Beaton. Two

ink signatures, “Cecil Beaton,” on individual green and off-white slips, 3 x 1 and 4 x 2.5 respectively. Green slip is window-mounted to the bottom of a 5 x 7 cardstock photo of Beaton. In fine condition, with a light shade of toning and paperclip impression to the off-white slip. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard photo of Beaton. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“A natural gift strengthened by a love for primitive nature and outdoor life...One’s aim in art can be achieved only by working unflinchingly to attain it” 574. Albert Bierstadt.

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 4, 1899. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Doubtless a natural gift strengthened by a love for primitive nature and outdoor life.

This would have availed me little, but for a life long trust in God, and faith that one’s aim in art can be achieved only by working unflinchingly to attain it.” In fine condition, with light mirroring to ink and a mild erased pencil notation to the top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

572. Thomas Hart Benton. Renowned

American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive ‘regionalist’ style made him one of the most influential figures in American art during the 1930s and 1940s. Exhibition catalog, 7.25 x 10.25, for a showing of Benton’s work at the Graham Gallery in New York, held from November 26 to December 28, 1968, signed and inscribed on the title page in blue ballpoint “To Douglas Lyons, from Thomas H. Benton.” A light vertical crease, and some light toning and soiling to the cover, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

573. Walter Besant. British nov-

elist and historian (1836–1901).

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Elliott and Fry of London, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition, with light surface loss, toning, and tape remnant to lower border, a bit of scattered light spotting and silvering to image, and a slightly fuzzy appearance to signature. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

575. Josh Billings. Pseud-

onym of American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818–1885). Ink signature, “H. W. Shaw or Josh Billings,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 2.25 card; and another ink signature, “Yours without a struggle, Josh Billings,” on a 4.25 x 2.5 off-white card. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning to cards. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Billings by Gurney. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

576. William Peter Blatty. Creepy satin-

finish 14 x 11 photo from The Exorcist, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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577. Enid Blyton. English chil-

dren’s writer also known as Mary Pollock (1897– 1968). ALS on a 6 x 3.75 color postcard, no date but postmarked February 1, 1955. Blyton responds to a young admirer. In full: “Thank you, Christine, for your beautifully written letter, and all your interesting news. What a bookworm you are! I am so glad you like the picture from ‘Story of My Life.’

There are a great many, aren’t there! I will be sure to write you plenty more books.” Blyton has added a brief notation beneath the color image on the reverse: “Good luck from Enid Blyton and from the Six Cousins!” In fine condition, with a few creases, spots of soiling, and bleeding of a few letters, apparently from past exposure to moisture.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

578. George Henry Boughton. Anglo-

American genre painter and illustrator (1833– 1905) known for his paintings of Puritan life, as well as his illustrations for The Scarlet Letter, Rip Van Winkle, and Longfellow’s poems. ALS signed “Geo. H. Boughton,” one page, 4.5 x 7, West House letterhead, October 11, 1881. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “The only American artists I can think of are the irrepressible Jimmy Whistler—(and as ladies are to be present)—Mrs. Merritt…I can’t think of any others unless Hennessy is in town.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, light toning, and a trivial ink notation to the top border. He befriended Whistler in London along with a number of other members of the arts community, including Henry James.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

579. Paul Bowles. Author

(1910–1999) who started as a promising composer, but refocused on writing and moved to Tangiers. His distinct body of literary work, characterized by incisive powers of observation, includes a wealth of short stories and poetry, as well as the modern classic The Sheltering Sky. ALS, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of the Place de la Casbah in Tangiers, January 12, 1987. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I have your letter of inquiry about literary influences. I suspect that my reply won’t be of much interest to you, since it may seem to skirt the issue. But the matter of influence has never preoccupied me.

I’ve simply written without thought of such a thing. No point, I think, in worrying about other peoples’ work. It would be a hindrance. One writes the way one writes.” In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Sculpting put on hold, Borglum fundraises for the controversial Nonpartisan League of North Dakota: “money is poured into the places and the propaganda in wagon loads by the reactionaries!!”

580. Gutzon Borglum. Distin-

guished American sculptor (1867– 1941) best known for his monumental work at Mount Rushmore. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Gutzon Borglum Studios letterhead, June 24, 1922. Letter to Curtis Freshel of Marmite Incorporated of America. In full: “Thanks for your letter. I have got a small committee here today working on the last rounds of the Northwest fight, from which we have pretty good returns, although money is poured into the places and the propaganda in wagon loads,” with Borglum adding in his own hand, “by the reactionaries!!” The letter continues “Borah has failed me going West and I am short about $1500 for checkers and watchers at the polls to prevent corruption. I am going to wire every nickel that I have, at the latest Tuesday morning. If you have got another ten cent piece in your pocket, do not fail to send it to me. I have just written Mrs. Freshel thanking her for the book she so kindly sent.” Borglum has also underlined portions of one sentence of the letter. Central horizontal and vertical folds, a few creases, mild toning, and a light paperclip mark to top edge, otherwise fine condition.

Putting his Stone Mountain Confederate Monument on the back burner, Borglum threw himself into the Nonpartisan League’s politics, joining recently recalled governor Lynn Frazier’s 1922 campaign for senator. Pushing a reformed Republican Party with a strong Progressive wing, he focused on fundraising and public relations, working to gain the support of wealthy Republican benefactors (in much the same way that he garnered support for his large-scale artworks). He also enlisted the help of William Borah, the impassioned orator and senator of Idaho, to campaign for Frazier and the League. Despite his ever-present frustration and paranoia of foul play—“I am short about $1500 for checkers and watchers at the polls to prevent corruption”—their hard work seemingly paid off, as Frazier was elected to the United States Senate as the NPL candidate on the Republican ticket. An interesting letter revealing the passion that took the artist’s focus away from his artwork: politics. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

581. Ray Bradbury. TLS signed

“Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to George Cukor. In full: “A group of about 12 students is arriving here January 2nd from the University of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Basically cinematic students, they would love the opportunity to meet someone like yourself for an hour during their two week stay. Is that possible? Let me know, and I’ll put Bob Jacobs, their professor, in touch with you late in December.” Bradbury also handwrote “Dear George” at the top, and his phone number at the bottom. In fine condition, with a few mild scattered creases and a ballpoint notation to the upper left corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

582. Ray Bradbury. Souvenir

typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, the prologue to ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes,’ signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Ray Bradbury, Always October 1990.”

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

583. Ray Bradbury.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the author posing in front of a table full of memorabilia, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Friendly wishes! Ray Bradbury 2/20/90.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

584. Ray Bradbury. Two items:

one glossy 5 x 7 photo of Bradbury with a cat, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “James! Ray Bradbury”; and a 2.5 x 3.5 trading card depicting an image from one of Bradbury’s comic books, signed on the reverse in black felt tip.

In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

585. Georges Braque. Important

French painter (1882– 1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. DS, signed “G. Braque,” one page, 8 x 11, February 25, 1956.

Agreement reads, in part: “In consideration for payment made to me and for future royalty payments for which I will look to you alone, I hereby grant to you the exclusive right…to convert and adapt for textiles and other products, original designs and/or existing works of art created by me, and the right thereafter to manufacture and to use my name in connection with the sale of textiles and other products utilizing these designs and/or works of art.”

In very good condition, with vertical fold to left edge, horizontal fold through date, scattered creases, and a tack hole and erased pencil notations to top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“These are from photos made in the field by some of the best naturalistphotographers...The subjects range from Jenny Wren, Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck to King Eagle, Old Man Coyote and Buster Bear”

586. Thornton Burgess. TLS signed “Thornton W. Burgess,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 25, 1921. Letter regarding a potential lecture. In part: “My program consists of readings from my stories, including one or two unpublished ones, followed by some 70 stereopticon slides in colors of the birds and animals I have made so familiar to the children. These are from photos made in the field by some of the best naturalist-photographers of whom I know and are very fine. The subjects range from Jenny Wren, Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck to King Eagle, Old Man Coyote and Buster Bear. I accomany [sic] these with a running talk as the subjects appear on the screen.

My terms are $100 and expenses, a stereopticon and operator to be provided for me.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, heavily toned adhesive remnants to the borders, a light overall shade of toning, and three binder holes to the left side.

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587. William Cullen Bryant. Two items: a

manuscript illustrated poem, ‘To a Waterfowl,’ signed in full at the conclusion; and an ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” one page, 3.75 x 6, September 9, 1858, regarding an undefined request with which he has complied. Intersecting folds to the poem, light toning to both, and a few tape repairs to the reverse of the poem, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

588. Thornton Burgess. ALS signed “Thornton W. Burgess,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, 1920. Letter to an admirer. In full: “A friend of the animals is a friend of mine. I hope you are one. At least I shall think you are.” In very good condition, with overall toning with a heavier block to the right side, scattered soiling, and a few creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

590. William S. Burroughs.

Interesting 4 x 6 postcard photo of Burroughs walking in New York, signed in black ballpoint at the bottom, with an AQS on the reverse, “‘Junk is a way of life’ (or can become so when made difficult and experience of occurs.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

591. Thomas Carlyle. Influential Scottish-born Victorian philosopher, essayist, and historian (1795–1881). Ink signature, “Thomas Carlyle, London, 25 April, 1845,” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 slip. In very good condition, with central vertical fold through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, and mounting remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 592. Thomas Carlyle. AQS on a light

blue 4.75 x 4.75 sheet. Carlyle writes “Sunt lachrymae rerum,” translating to ‘There are things for tears,’ signed at the conclusion “T. Carlyle 19 Decr, 1859.”

Sheet is affixed to a slightly larger offwhite board. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and some scattered toning and foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

593. Willa Cather. Ink

Burroughs publishes Tarzan the Untamed

589. Edgar Rice Burroughs. DS, two pages, 8.25 x 13, June 2,

1920. Agreement between Burroughs and his publisher, A. C. McClurg & Co., for the publication of Tarzan the Untamed. In part: “The said Publisher agrees upon its part to print and publish said manuscript in book form…and to sell the same at a retail or catalogue price of one dollar and ninety cents…It is understood and agreed that said author reserves all dramatic, moving picture and serial rights.” Three horizontal storage folds, mild creases and toning, staples to the upper left, and a few office notations, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by two related memos, unsigned by Burroughs, regarding the publication of the British editions of Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar and Tarzan the Untamed. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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signature, “from the concert party. Yours, Willa Cather,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a letter.

Central vertical fold, a bit of light toning, pencil notation to bottom, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

594. Marc Chagall. Derriere le Miroir magazine, 11 x 15, 10 loose pages, March-April 1950, featuring one of Chagall’s works on the front cover signed in the upper right in pencil. The high-quality magazine includes a gatefold image of another of Chagall’s works, along with poems and essays by various French writers. In fine condition, with a few trivial creases and light soiling to the back cover. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Chandler terminates employment with Paramount Pictures

595. Raymond Chandler. De-

tective novelist (1888–1959) best known for The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye.

His seven novels center around tough but honest private investigator Philip Marlowe. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 17, 1944. Agreement to terminate a contract between Chandler and Paramount Pictures. Light scattered wrinkling, trivial toning to the edges, some soiling to the bottom, and a few chips to the edges, otherwise fine condition. Two of the greatest films Chandler wrote, Double Indemnity and The Blue Dahlia, were with Paramount. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

596. William Merritt Chase. Uncom-

mon original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Chase looking through a spyglass by Heinrich Max of Munich, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “From your sincere friend Will. M. Chase, Munich, June 29 1875, J. W. Pattison Esq.” In very good condition, with scattered light toning and soiling to reverse, and scattered light soiling and spotting to image side, as well as some scattered light silvering. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

597. Agatha Christie. Ballpoint sig-

nature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card affixed to a letter from her secretary dated July 14, 1975. In full: “Dame Agatha Christie is now in her 85th year, not in the best of health and regrets that she cannot deal with any further correspondence. Dame Agatha does not like signing photographs of herself but encloses an autographed card with her best wishes.” In fine condition, with tape to the borders. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

598. Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Six items: one rare bank check, 7 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Christo, for the amount of one franc from the Pont Neuf art project, October 6, 1985; one commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, honoring the Running Fence art project, signed by both; one color 7 x 5 cardstock photo of the Gates project signed in pencil by both; one color glossy 7.75 x 9.5 photo of the Pont Neuf, signed by both; and two color 10 x 8 cardstock photos of the Gates, signed in orange artist’s pencil by both. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by two original pieces of the material used in the Pont Neuf and Gates projects. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

599. Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Four color prints of The Gates in New York, two 20 x 30 and two 30 x 20, each signed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in artist’s crayon. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

600. Howard Chandler Christy.

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick Hyman with good friendship and heartiest wishes, Howard Chandler Christy Sep 10th 36.” Reverse bears a short note from Christy, signed “Howard,” apologizing for the delay in returning the photo.

Lightly trimmed edges, a tack hole to top left, and some light contrast to portion of signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

601. Howard Chandler Christy. ALS signed “Howard,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked April 20, 1946.

Brief letter to a gentleman declining an invitation from the National Press Club. In fine condition, with light scattered creases, a few dings to the top edge, and mild toning.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out by Christy.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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602. Samuel L. Clemens. Ink signature, “Mark

Twain,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.25 slip. Matted with a portrait of Clemens to an overall size of 11 x 14. Moderate toning and slight irregular adhesion to the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

604. James Fenimore Cooper. Bank check, 5.75 x 2, filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” payable to Self for $30.00, January 1, 1841. A uniform shade of mild toning and a bank stamp to center over beginning portion of signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

America’s great writer promotes the printing machine that forced him into bankruptcy 603. Samuel L. Clemens. DS, signed “SLC”

four times, two onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, May 26, 1890. Document outlining the expected results of the Paige Compositor, a machine designed to improve the typesetting process. It lists how successful their apprentices had been during training on the machine, as well as a projection of how much money it could save a press over the course of time. Clemens hand writes five notes and corrections throughout, initialing four of them. Clemens’s notes, in part: “The proposed cash capital was reduced to $950,000…Whitmore was in his 36th day when the machine stopped; & he had then reached 7,000 an hour…3 or 4 days’ apprenticeship on this machine will enable any young fellow of ordinary capacity to beat the oldest & ablest Mergenthaler or Rogers expert. And after one week’s apprenticeship he will beat any two Megenthaler or Rogers experts.” In very good to fine condition, with light intersecting folds, a heavy central horizontal crease to the first page, a few scattered creases, light shade of toning, a couple trivial spots of soiling, ding to the left edge of the second page, and light mirroring of the text.

When the Farnham Company approached their best-known investor, Samuel Clemens, to get behind the Paige Compositor, the author didn’t hesitate. Having spent a good deal of his teenage years setting type by hand as an apprentice printer, he believed the new machine would fill the need for a quicker, cheaper way of printing. Clemens assumed the major financial responsibility in exchange for a percentage of anticipated profits. Unfortunately, by the time inventor James Paige built it and they began to pitch their machine, the Linotype had already hit the market with great success. Too complicated (containing over 18,000 parts), too expensive, and prone to frequent breakdowns, the Paige could not compete. Clemens lost not only the bulk of his book profits but also a substantial portion of his wife’s inheritance, and in 1894, was forced to file for bankruptcy. An interesting document relating to the financial unraveling of the entrepreneurial author, just four years before he learned an important lesson: ‘not to invest when you can’t afford to, and not to invest when you can.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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605. Noel Coward.

Signed book: Design for Living. Later printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1933. Hardcover, 5 x 7.75, 139 pages.

Signed on the first free end page in black ink.

In very good condition, with uniform toning to signed page, owner’s pencil signature above Coward’s, edge tears to last few pages, mild toning to boards, and light sunning to spine. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

608. Salvador Dali. Color 18 x 25.5 poster from France advertising a Dali exhibition at the Galerie François Petit from December 1 through 24, 1967, signed in black felt tip, “Dali.” In fine condition, with scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

606. Salvador Dali. Ink

signature, “Salvador Dali, 1945,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.75 slip removed from a signed limited edition book. Triple matted and framed with a print of The Persistence of Memory to an overall size of 39 x 36. In fine condition. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

609. Charles Dickens. Ink sig-

nature, “Charles Dickens, London, Monday Tenth December 1849,” on an off-white 4 x 2.75 sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds and light scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The legendary Impressionist introduces a future British Master to one of the most influential art dealers in the world 607. Edgar Degas. Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917), one of the

seminal figures of Impressionism, best known for his images of dancers. ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4.25 x 7, July 26, no date but before 1900. Letter to Charles Deschamps, manager of Paul Durand-Ruel’s London art gallery. In full (translated): “I introduce you to your compatriot Mr. William Stott, my friend. You must certainly know him by reputation. Be so kind as to extend to him a large measure of your consideration.” A light vertical fold through first letter of signature, a uniform shade of toning, a bit of trivial soiling, some stray ink flecks and a couple words a bit light due to decreased ink flow, otherwise fine condition.

By the late 1880s, Degas had already received international recognition as an important artist. In this letter, he introduces the burgeoning British painter William Stott-of-Oldham to Charles Deschamps, manager of the Galerie Durand-Ruel et Cie in Paris. Exhibiting Impressionist works at his own galleries despite critics’ initial resistance, dealer Paul DurandRuel essentially created the market for Impressionism, establishing the biggest names in the movement, including Degas, Manet, Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir. A good word from one of his highly respected artists had the power to make a newcomer’s career, and it did just that for Stott. In 1889, he held his first one-man show at the Galerie to great critical reception, pushing him into the international art world. The established artist speaking out on behalf of an up-and-comer, this is a wonderful note involving three major figures in art history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Alice in Wonderland’s creator follows an actress to the theatre 610. Charles L. Dodgson. Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898).

ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 6 x 4, no date, with “Monday,” written

by Dodgson in the lower left corner. Brief note to W. Warner. In full: “What theatre is Lizzie Coote acting at?” On the reverse, Dodgson has addressed the note “W. Warner, Esq.” Several diagonal and vertical folds from folding for transmittal, scattered toning, and a brush to “Monday,” otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

611. Alexandre Dumas, fils.

Ink signature, “A. Dumas,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

“I have left all business connected with quotations from my books running to anything more than two or three lines…in the hands of W. Sydney Sanders” 615. Lord Dunsany.

612. Alexandre Dumas, fils. Three

untranslated ALSs in French, two signed “A. Dumas” and one signed “A. D.,” on sheets ranging in size from 4.25 x 6.5 to 5.25 x 8.25, two one-page letters and the other one-page both sides. In overall fine condition, with expected mailing folds, light toning, and a couple pencil notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

613. Alexandre Dumas, fils.

Four untranslated ALSs in French, each signed “A. Dumas,” on 4.5 x 3.5 cards, two one-page letters and two one-page both sides. In overall fine condition, with scattered toning, a few pencil notations, and mounting remnants and surface loss to the reverse of one of the onepage letters. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for one of the cards, filled out in Dumas’s hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, Irish writer and dramatist (1878–1957) notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name Lord Dunsany.

ALS signed “Dunsany,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Dunsany Castle letterhead, January 22, 1935. Letter to Miss Franklin. In part: “I have left all business connected with quotations from my books running to anything more than two or three lines, with all the complicated matters of publisher’s rights in them, in the hands of W. Sydney Sanders…I am sure that he will give you permission to do what you want.” In fine condition, with a bit of light toning and missing lower right corner tip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

614. Alexandre Dumas, pere. ANS signed “Alex Dumas,” one page, 4.25 x 6, personal

letterhead, no date. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “Ask Mr. Huart where we stand with Ponelier—if 2000 francs could be found.” Several horizontal folds, mild toning, and a pencil notation along bottom, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Eiffel signs a quote on his tower’s stationery 616. Gustave Eiffel. AQS on a 3.75 x 6 off-white sheet of stationery with gold embossed Eiffel Tower at left and legend in English: “Come and See Me Soon.”

Eiffel pens a quote in Latin: “In altis beatitudo,” translated, “On the heights, happiness.” Signed and inscribed below, “G. Eiffel, December 1889, Mademoiselle Alice King.” In very good condition, with a horizontal fold passing through the center of the signature, an overall shade of toning, and scattered soiling to the left side. This dates from the year the Eiffel Tower opened at the Paris World’s Fair. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

617. Ralph Ellison. Color glossy 8

x 10 photo of Ellison posing outside of a building, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

618. Jacob Epstein. American-

born Jewish sculptor (1880–1959) who worked primarily in Great Britain and whose nude public sculptures stirred controversy.

ALS, one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, July 29, 1935. In full: “Would you come in to-morrow between 4 & 5 o’clock & we could talk over the matter of the bust of yourself.” In very good condition, with a few creases, intersecting central horizontal and vertical folds with the vertical fold passing through the first letter of his name, scattered spots of toning, brushing to a couple of words, a printed biography affixed to the bottom of the page and show-through from a similar item affixed to the reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

619. Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Limited edition chapbook, Bebop Buddhist Ecstasy: Saroyan’s Influence on Kerouac and the Beats, 5.25 x 8, signed on the colophon page, “Ferlinghetti.” In fine condition, with a couple creases to the cover. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Marvelous watercolor self-portrait from America’s greatest political illustrator 620. James Montgomery Flagg. American

artist and illustrator (1877–1960) best known for his iconic image of Uncle Sam saying ‘I Want You’ on a World War I recruiting poster.

Fantastic original pencil and watercolor self-portrait of Flagg hunched over an easel with a young onlooker, on a 6 x 8.5 off-white sheet, signed and inscribed at the top in black ink, “To Mrs Baleria, from James Montgomery Flagg, Aug. 2/49.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, light toning to the borders, and some rippling along the right edge. While quick ink self-portraits of Flagg are relatively common, this is the first watercolor we have offered of the artist depicting himself at work.

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

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Relegated to lowly screenwriting, the Gatsby author scrounges up another month’s rent 621. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Jazz Age novelist and short story

writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-styled spokesman of the “Lost Generation,” Americans born in the 1890s who came of age during World War I. He finished four novels, left a fifth unfinished, and wrote dozens of short stories that feature themes of youth, despair, and age. TLS signed “Scott Fitzgerald,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 16, 1939. Brief letter to Isabel Horton, wife of actor Edward Everett Horton. In full: “Here’s the rest of the rent due from October 19th to November 19th. Sorry it’s been such a mess.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one between first and last name of signature, scattered creases, and some mild toning. Fitzgerald rented a cottage from the Hortons in Encino, California, while trying to make money screenwriting, although he found it degrading. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

622. Daniel Chester French. American sculptor (1850–1931) best known for his monumental historical

works, most notably the sculpture that forms the centerpiece of the Lincoln Memorial. TLS signed “Daniel C. French,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 22, 1924. Letter to Edward L. Parker of Concord.

In full: “Mr. Lawrence Fletcher tells me that he has shown you a photograph of the pastel portrait that I made of our friend, William Brewster, many years ago; and that you approve of it and would like a copy of the photograph. I take pleasure in enclosing one, which I should like to supplant with another when I can have a better photograph taken. The portrait was made in 1907 in my studio at Glendale, Massachusetts.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, an overall shade of toning, and a few pencil notations to the lower right. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“Just taking what Nature is willing to give, Not forcing her hand with harrow and plow”

623. Robert Frost. Signed book: Come In. Later printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1945. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on the first free end page, “About Picking Blueberries, Who cares what they say? It’s a nice way to live, Just taking what Nature is willing to give, Not forcing her hand with harrow and plow. Robert Frost To Jimmy Henry of Manchester Vt from R.F. at Ripton Vt 1949.” ‘Blueberries’ is the third of 83 poems in this book. The phrase “About Picking Blueberries” penned by Frost above his three lines does not appear in the poem’s title or in the poem itself. Book condition: VG+/None. Golden yellow cloth-covered boards; minor edgewear with gentle bumps to lower corners; very slightly shaken (binding otherwise strong, no gatherings loose); minor soiling to exterior; textblock edges slightly darkened. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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624. Cass Gilbert.

Architect (1859–1934) and designer of the Woolworth Building. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, business letterhead, December 18, 1930. Introspective letter to an admirer. In part: “I know of no high road to success other than through hard work and constant application.

I am inclined to think that success is not the goal to strive for. The real goal is to do your duty to the fullest of your ability and to try to do something real and worthwhile for the good of the world, and if you meet with ‘success’ along those lines consider it a by-product. I doubt if any man can be considered completely successful until after he is dead, for one never knows what turn fortune may take. While popularity has little or anything to do with real success, I might add that he who is popular today, may, while pursuing exactly the same course and with the same good intention, be very unpopular a year hence. Bear in mind, popularity does not constitute success.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, moderate scattered creases, light toning, and the signature a shade light. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Ginsberg writes to Orlovsky during his travels out West

625. Allen Ginsberg. ALS signed “Allen,” one page on the reverse of a 6 x 4 postcard depicting the Teton Mountains, June 2, 1972. Letter to his partner Peter Orlovsky. In full: “Drove up from Boulder to Teton Mts., stopped over & saw lots of mountains, then drove up thru Yellowstone & saw Old Faitful geyser, then two readings to get some money at Bozeman & Missoula, Montana—then left today up to northern Montana, Glacier National Park—stopping over at Flathead Lake on Flathead Indian Reservation…Spoke to Ed Sanders this afternoon, (your letter arrived).

Probably be here a week.” In fine condition, with slight feathering to the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

627. Maxim Gorky: Maria Andreyeva. ALS in French, writ-

ten by Gorky’s wife, signed “Marie Pechkoff,” who has also signed for her husband, “M. Gorki,” one page, 5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Italian journalist Ugo Ojetti. In full (translated): “We regret very much to have not found you.

Greetings. If you still do not leave tomorrow Mr. Frenta Costa and Madam are asking you to come to dinner at their house tomorrow evening at 7:30.” Signed at the conclusion by Gorky’s wife, who also signs for her husband, in Russian, “M. Gorki.” In fine condition, with uniform light toning and some scattered light creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

628. John Grisham.

Signed book: A Time to Kill. First edition.

NY: Wynwood Press, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 425 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to signed page.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

629. John Grisham. Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the first chapter of The Client, beginning, “Mark was eleven and had been smoking off and on for two years, never trying to quit but being careful not to get hooked.”

Signed in black ink at the conclusion by Grisham. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“With silver, iron is bought, with iron, Freedom”

626. Maxim Gorky. AQS, in Russian, on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. Gorky writes, in full: “With silver, iron is bought, with iron, Freedom.” Signed at the conclusion, “M. Gorki,” and signed again on the reverse, “M. Gorki.”

In fine condition, with mild toning and a small pencil notation along bottom edge of reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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630. William Gropper. Jewish-American

painter and cartoonist (1897–1977) known for his radical political views and contributions to left wing publications. ALS signed “Gropper,” one page both sides, 4 x 9.25, personal letterhead, June 16, 1962. Letter to an art collector. In part: “Regarding the painting of ‘My Grandfather’—you were given the wrong price—it is $3500.—However as you say, it is not in your price range…The only sketch that I have—is the original for the invitation of my show, drawn on grey cardboard with my lettering and hand writing—it measures 6” x 9” I am enclosing the reproduction. You may have the original for $150. on condition that the drawing is not cut apart from the writing—you frame it as one complete picture…It is so pleasing to hear that ‘My Grandfather’ is so closely related in resemblance to all other grandfathers. If he were alive today, he would blush with shame.” A central horizontal fold, light scattered creases and soiling, and some light toning, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the reproduced invitation card Gropper references in the letter. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

631. H. Rider Haggard. Prolific British novelist (1856–1925) best known for such adventure fare as King Solomon’s Mines and Allan Quatermain. ALS, one page, 4 x 6, The Priory, Huntingdon letterhead, July 18, 1901. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I return herewith… proof of article No. 33.” In very good condition, with two moderate diagonal creases, light scattered creases and soiling, moderate foxing to the lower part of the letter, and a typed collector’s notation to the bottom.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 632. H. Rider Haggard. Prolific British

novelist (1856–1925) best known for such adventure fare as King Solomon’s Mines and Allan Quatermain. Bold ink signature, “H. Rider Haggard 1919,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Richard Pryor’s copy of Roots, inscribed to him by Haley 633. Alex Haley. Signed book:

Roots. Later printing. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1976.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 688 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the front free end page, “For Richard Pryor, my brother, and a beautiful human being—the warmest of wishes to you and your family from the entire family of Kunta Kinte! Brotherly love! Alex Haley.”

Book description: VG/VG-. Black and tan paper-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine; minor rubbing to edges; upper corners bumped; minor surface tear to spinetail; minimal soiling; small trail of biopredation and slight yellowing to textblock edges. Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; small chips/tears and creases to edges and folds, with larger creases along rear lower edge; yellowed and slightly soiled.

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

“No matter what, never give up trying, straining, striving—and one day it all starts taking shape”

634. Alex Haley. ALS, one page, 7.25 x

10.5, personal letterhead, July 24, 1981. In part: “You’re still searching for your goals?

I think the main answer is no matter what, never give up trying, straining, striving—and one day it all starts taking shape. Wish I had time to write at the length you did, but I really haven’t just now, please understand. But I’ll enclose a reprint I hope you’ll find helpful.”

In fine condition, with a couple horizontal folds and creases. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and the article Haley refers to in the letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

635. Philippe Halsman. TLS signed “P. Halsman,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 26, 1965. Letter to the publisher of Wisdom. In part: “I own the Britannica, the Grand Larousse, the Brockhaus and numerous technical reference books.

To my great regret I don’t need an enclyclopedia of wisdom.” In fine condition, with slight edge toning and staple holes to top left corner.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

636. James Harper. Former mayor of New York and publisher of Harper’s Weekly (1795–1869). Bank check, 6.75 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Harper as mayor of New York, payable to Sherman & Bolster N.Y.C. Dock Co. for $200.00, December 9, 1844. Matted with a portrait of Harper and the cover of a January 1857 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine to an overall size of 16 x 20. In fine condition, with a couple small ink marks and notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 637. Joel Chandler Harris. Signed book: The Making of a Statesman.

Later printing. NY: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1902. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 247 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Forrest Adair: with the affectionate regards of Joel Chandler Harris. New Years 1903.” Book description: VG-/None.

Tan embossed cloth-covered boards; gentle bumps to lower corners; exterior soiled and lightly rubbed; light foxing to textblock edges/feps; expected minor wear to deckled edges. Includes McClure, Phillips and Company “Lincoln Literature” insert from the 1901 catalogue.

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

640. Joseph Heller.

Signed book: Catch-22.

First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 416 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Richard—Good wishes, Joseph Heller.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

641. Joseph Heller. Program for a performance of Catch-22, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

638. Bret Harte and Paul B. du Chaillu. Ink signatures, “Yours

truly, P. B. Du Chaillu, Jan 1874,” and “Yours sincerely, Bret Harte, Norwich, N. Y., Jany/74,” on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds and some scattered light toning.

Accompanied by unsigned cartede-visites of Chaillu and Harte.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

639. Childe Hassam. American Impressionist painter (1859–1935) who helped introduce Impressionism to Americans, best known for his urban and coastal scenes. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6.5, personal letterhead, March 14, 1910. Letter to Mrs. Young. In full: “You can understand that I have to keep a record of my things that are out. The price of the ‘Laurel’ is 3,000 and when I get it back here it will be 3,500. You can take the things on this St. Louis exposition, etc., but after that I must have the ‘Laurel’ back here. It is an important canvas and it has been lost in the West long enough.” In very good condition, with central horizontal fold, partial separation along spine with blank integral second page, and scattered toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Hope to kick the shit out of Irwin or any of those jerks bookikly, physically or how they want it” 642. Ernest Hemingway. TLS twice-signed “Papa,” two on-

ionskin pages, 8.25 x 12, July 26, 1949. Letter to good friend and writer Peter Viertel. In part, with spelling and grammar retained: “Italy was fine. Mary had a wonderful time. I did too and was getting in good shape (really) when got socked by that infection.

Had been shooting duck and getting out to the blinds in a 55 mile wind got hit in the corner of the eye with a fishing pole when the boat when broadside (0400) Lots of fat fine ducks flying like hell and shot 65 with 120 shells Didn’t pay any attention to eye and may have got some wad in it or dust…Anyway got straphlococcus infection in left eye and it ran into Erysipelus. Had to have 13 million units of Penicil…Had general check up at Padova and had reduced blood pressure…Weighed 206…Got down to 200 since here…So hope to kick the shit out of Irwin or any of those jerks bookikly, physically or how they want it. Was 50 last Thursday…

About where to go in the winter am sad s.o.b. if know. This joint costs about $500 and up a month to run. I’ll be running out of dough before Xmas…On staying here: have good boat and good fishing…Elicin Arguelles…has a new piece of land down in Pinar del Rio and a good duck shoot. We can shoot 25-50 ducks a day there anytime Probably shoot it three times dureing the season…There is great dove shooting here…I love the flight shooting on doves. You really get some shooting and every kind of shot. So as far as shooting goes I would stay here this winter; work and shoot. But that ain’t ski-ing and you guys want ski-ing and Mary loves it too. But this year I feel like a dope to leave if am working good and not stale…we had stayed away from Cuba to be in Sun Valley for the ski-ing and had no snow…lost two damned winters straight out of my life except for meeting you guys at Ketchum. Shot some ducks. But I kill four ducks in four seconds if they are flying and then what…Also we can shoot all the birds we want at the Club now. They are bringing down fast birds from Philadelphia by Air-freight and they fly like jets…Don’t want to try to sell you guys on Cuba. Am just listing what we have to offer. There isn’t any ski-ing though. And I know what ski-ing can mean to anybody.” Hemingway signed at the conclusion of the letter as well as at the end of the postscript, and wrote a correction in the margin of the first page, “Next day.” Several horizontal folds, a few creases, scattered wrinkles, a few small tears to the top border, and fragile edges, otherwise fine condition. The “Irwin” he refers to is Irwin Shaw, who had released The Young Lions in 1948, a book in which he not-so-subtly based some characters upon Hemingway and his family—and the dispute did eventually result in a semi-violent confrontation between the authors at a social event in New York. Given today’s legacy of the two authors, it’s safe to say that Hemingway succeeded and beat Shaw “physically” as well as “bookikly.” A terrific letter that encompasses all that Hemingway is known as—a writer, hunter, and drinker chock-full of bravado. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Hirschfeld defends his style: “My tiny gifts, if any, have concentrated on character, personality, and other mysterious, indefinable, flashes of insight” 643. Al Hirschfeld. TLS signed “Al Hirschfeld,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 27, 1978.

Letter to TV Guide Art Director Jerry Alten. In full: “I am sorry that we see Mme. Laverne differently. But in all honesty I cannot borrow your interpretation based on anatomical vagaries. ‘I am not now and have never been’ an eye, ear, nose and throat artist. My tiny gifts, if any, have concentrated on character, personality, and other mysterious, indefinable, flashes of insight rather than the altogether reasonable and measurable dimensions of a pointed chin, wide face, overblown nose (no pun intended) or other factual dimensions. I am truly sorry that we have come to this impasse because I have genuinely enjoyed working for TV Guide in gouache as distinguished from my normal fare of black and white. But I am incapable of seeing with other eyes. About the only thing I have learned empirically, across a lifetime of probing, is the incontrovertible fact that a pointed chin, square jaw or other anatomical realities are not the answer to the elusive magic of translating a personality into communicative graphic symbols.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a spot of toning to the left border, and some original ink corrections to the text. Accompanied by the original envelope. A captivating letter that lends insight into the mind behind some of the most brilliant and original artwork in recent memory. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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644. Al Hirschfeld.

Limited edition 14 x 11.25 print of Hirschfield’s depiction of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen, numbered #2/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 18.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

645. Al Hirschfeld. Lim-

ited edition 11 x 13.75 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Woody Allen, numbered #2/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 21.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

646. Al Hirschfeld. Limited edition 12.75 x 16.25 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Lucille Ball, numbered #16/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 23. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200) 647. Al Hirschfeld. Limited edition 13 x 17.5 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Fred Astaire, numbered #41/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 20.25 x 24.25. In fine condition.

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

(MB $200)

648. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Distinguished original 4 x 6 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 9.75 x 12.25. Reverse of frame bears a Thomas F. Madigan autograph dealer seal as well as an original typed description.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

649. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,”

one page, 4.5 x 6, December 10, 1878. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Accept my thanks for your kindness in sending me your Reminiscences of the most excellent Rev. E. M. P. Welles, which I have just been reading with much interest.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and light diagonal mark through part of the text. Accompanied by a period engraving of Holmes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I did write the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’” 650. Julia Ward Howe. ANS signed “J. W. Howe,” one page

trimmed to a size of 4 x 2, no date. Howe writes, in full: “I did not write ‘Hail Columbia.’ I did write the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’”

Small tear near top affecting a single word of text, closely trimmed edges, and some scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. ‘Hail Columbia’ was composed by Philip Phile in 1789 for the first inauguration of George Washington, with lyrics by Joseph Hopkinson in 1798. It was considered one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States up until 1931. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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651. Julia Ward Howe. Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer

(1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, June 29, 1899. In full: “It seems a long way to promise for April 5th, but if I would be alive and well at that remote period, I would come to you on the terms proposed in your letter, ten dollars in expenses. As to my subject I cannot remember what lectures I have already given in Georgetown. If you will refresh my remembrance of those, I will offer you some others.” Affixed to a larger 8.5 x 11 sheet. In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold passing through the signature, light overall shade of toning, a few scattered spots of soiling, and tape at the hinge where it is affixed to the sheet. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Hoyle signs a non-pirated copy of his Treatise on Whist 652. Edmond Hoyle.

“You graciously asked me for a promise, Mademoiselle, and I keep it” 654. Victor Hugo. ALS in

British writer (1672– 1769) whose bestselling codifications of the rules for the most popular card games of his day led to the familiar authoritative phrase ‘according to Hoyle.’

Signed book: Hoyle on Whist. Later printing. London: Thomas Osborne, 1750. Professionally rebound hardcover, 4 x 6.25, 224 pages.

Signed in black ink on an inside page under a printed message to the reader which reads, in part: “The Proprietor of the following Treatise has thought proper to give public notice, that he has reduced the price of it, that it may not be worth any Persons while to purchase the Pirated Editions, which have already been obtruded on the World.” Also signed by Thomas Osborne. Book description: VG-/None. Rebound in pale blue paper-covered boards; textblock unevenly trimmed, with top line on title-page partially removed. Gentle bumps to upper corners of boards; slightly rubbed and soiled; textblock yellowed with light scattered foxing throughout; small piece of archival tape to fore-edge of title-page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

French, one page, lightly-lined graph paper, 5.25 x 8.25, August 24, no year.

In part (translated): “You graciously asked me for a promise, Mademoiselle, and I keep it.

I’m in Brussels. I’ll stay here till the end of the month. You see, your charming letter is present in my mind.”

Central vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing between letters of the signature, scattered creases, and a few spots of soiling, otherwise fine condition.

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

653. Langston Hughes. Vintage foun-

655. Vicente Blasco Ibanez. Spanish writer

tain pen signature and inscription, “For Miguel Perez Turner—with sincere regards, Langston Hughes, Chicago, 1942,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 deckle-edge card with a clipped photo of Hughes affixed to the left side. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling, as well as a bit of mild edge wear. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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and politician (1867– 1928) who achieved renown for his novels dealing with WWI, the most famous of which is The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Vintage ink signature, “Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Noviembre 5, 1919,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with light overall toning and a few scattered ink spots. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

656. Henrik Ibsen.

Vintage ink signature, “Henrik Ibsen, Munchen, Maximilianstrasse 32, den. 17 December 1889,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 stationery card with an image of a woman in the upper left.

In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and mounting remnants to the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

657. Jozef Israels. Prominent 19th-century Dutch painter (1824–1911). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Gravenhage, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Jozef Israels, Haag (Holland) 11 Marz 1904,” adding a Dutch sentiment above his signature. In very good condition, with silvering and surface impressions to image, small ink notation to lower border, and mounting and adhesive remnants to reverse, as well as a couple ink notations to bottom.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

During the Nazi takeover of Berlin in 1933, Bauhaus closes its doors and the artist helps prepare an issue on his monumental works: “I’m sorry that the reproductions of the large canvases (‘Composition 4’ and ‘Composition 6’) are so small. Comp. 6 is three meters long!”

658. Wassily Kandinsky. Pioneering Russian

artist (1866–1944) who takes a place among the seminal figures in the development of abstract art. In addition to his influence as a painter, he was also one of the original instructors at the Bauhaus. TLS in French, signed “Kandinsky,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 4, June 25, 1933. Letter to Andre de Ridder, Belgian art critic and strong supporter of Expressionism. His periodical ‘Selection’ published a special Kandinsky issue in July of 1933. In full (translated): “I hasten to tell you that I’ve sent the proofs to Mr. Grohmann.

Please have him send the corrections for the texts as soon as possible. He will thus have to do the page numbering. Perhaps you’ll send the text corrections to me too—I’d be grateful to you. It will be necessary to cut the margins from the photographic plate of ‘Composition 4.’ You will see this on the proof of that canvas (the margins are not part of the painting). If you please, don’t forget this! Have the goodness to send a copy of the issue to M. Zervos: he wanted to call attention to the issue in the next issue of his magazine. I’m sorry that the reproductions of the large canvases (’Composition 4’ and ‘Composition 6’) are so small. Comp. 6 is three meters long! I will write you in the next few days about the firm orders. Write please yourself therefore to Mr. E. Weyhe…and to John Becker’s gallery…and finally to Madame Galka E. Scheyer, I think you’ll be successful in getting orders.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning and a couple light corner creases.

As critic Andre de Ridder prepared the July 1933 Kandinsky issue of his periodical ‘Selection,’ the artist remained in Berlin to wrap up business as the Bauhaus closed. Facing constant accusations of teaching ‘un-German, degenerate art’ and fostering Communism, the school could no longer function under the pressure of the Nazi Party. Kandinsky reviewed de Ridder’s pieces from afar and passed them along to his friend and future biographer Will Grohmann. Two decades after their creation, his Compositions continued to spark discussion; his abstract style of painting based on the nonrepresentational properties of color and form, intended to create the same emotional impact that music did, challenged the art world both theoretically and aesthetically. The artist requests that de Ridder send a copy to publisher Christian Zervos, and suggests contacting prominent gallery owners Erhard Weyhe and John Becker, along with Galka Scheyer, the American representative for Die Blaue Vier (a group of Bauhaus artists—Kandinsky, Klee, Jawlensky, and Feininger—who exhibited and lectured together) to secure orders.

This letter, with an abundance of important references to modern art figures as well as its discussion of his famous Compositions, holds spectacular content regarding the groundbreaking artist’s life and career. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“During these dark days of World War I I lived a constant nightmare, from which there seemed to be no release” 659. Yousef Karsh. Celebrated Canadian photographer (1908–2002) best known for his portraits of the leading cultural, scientific, and political figures of his time, including Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Ernest Hemingway. ALS, two pages, 6.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, September 14, 1966. Letter to Marshall Bean who was battling an illness. In part: “I experienced it while my beloved first wife, Solange, was dying. She derived a great deal of comfort from her faith, and in so doing, she made everyone around her stronger, too. In my youth, I experienced oppression and persecution at the hands of the Turks, and many in my family suffered greatly or were massacred. During these dark days of World War I I lived a constant nightmare, from which there seemed to be no release. Only the faith which my mother installed in me kept me going. It was a miracle to me when my faith seemed to be rewarded when I came to the new world. I am glad that your own faith is strong, and please consider my hand clasped in yours in friendship.” In fine condition. Karsh and his family endured harsh treatment by the Ottoman Empire, including the death of his sister.

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

“The German flyer, Udet..for his own amusement...became a mail carrier.

I cut a stamp for him in a wood-block and hand printed maybe a dozen or two” 660. Steve Kaufman. American

pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’

Original hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on unstretched canvas, entitled ‘To Hell & Back’ and featuring a self-portrait on a $100 bill, 14.75 x 47, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “SAK.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

661. Steve Kaufman. Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on canvas of Grant on the $50 bill, numbered #4/50 CP, 20 x 15 on stretcher bars, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “SAK.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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662. Rockwell Kent. TLS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 5, 1961. Letter to an admirer.

In part: “I with I could oblige you by sending you some postage stamps of my design. Unhappily, there are none. The Greenland stamp of which you have heard was made for a mail service privately established in Umanak District, North-east Greenland. The German flyer, Udet, was stationed there in 1932 with a German moving picture company. For the convenience of residents in that District of Greenland, and for his own amusement, he became a mail carrier. I cut a stamp for him in a wood-block and hand printed maybe a dozen or two. These stamps, I am told, have brought quite a price on the stamp market. On my return from Greenland I had a small edition of them printed on a proper press. Some years ago a professional stamp collector bought a number of these on speculation, paying me I thought much more than they were worth. I agreed not to sell any of the remainder for less than he was offering them for—which was unconscionably high: $75 or thereabout as I recall it.”

In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, and a few mild surface creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

663. Stephen King. Creepshow

graphic novel from 1982, 8.25 x 11, signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “Stephen King 10/2/86.” In fine condition, with some mild handling wear. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

664. Dean Koontz. Nine items: one limited edition book, The Husband, New York: Charnel House, 2006, hardcover with slipcase, numbered 63/300, signed on the rear limitations page in black ink; one first edition, first printing book, The Darkest Evening of the Year, New York: Bantam Books, 2007, hardcover with dustjacket, signed on the half-title page in blue felt tip, “I learned more from one good dog than from all my years in school, Dean Koontz, 3-5-08” with a TLS, one page, personal letterhead, March 4, 2008, transmitting said book; one ALS signed “Dean,” inside a 5.5 x 4 personal stationery card, about signing books; and five bookplates, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip by Koontz.

In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

666. John le Carre. Souvenir typescript, signed at the bottom in blue ink, “John le Carré,” one page, 8.5 x 11. Two paragraphs from the opening of Chapter One of The Russia House. In part: “In a broad Moscow street not two hundred yards from the Leningrad station, on the upper floor of an ornate and hideous hotel built by Stalin in the style known to Muscovites as Empire During the Plague, the British Council’s first ever audio fair for the teaching of the English language and the spread of British culture was grinding to its excruciating end.” Le Carré has also corrected the misspelling of the author’s name, drawing a slash through “LeCarre,” writing “le Carré” and parenthetically adding “forgive.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

667. Harper Lee. Orangebordered unused bookplate with a printed leaf decoration, 4 x 3.25, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Lawrence sighs to a poet friend: “I wanted to kick myself. What right have I to talk to you from the top of a stool. Don’t bear me a grudge”

665. D. H. Lawrence. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 18, 1913. Lawrence writes to “Davies,” from Lerici per Frascherino, Golfo della Spezia, Italy, in full: “After that last letter of mine, I wanted to kick myself. What right have I to talk to you from the top of a stool. Don’t bear me a grudge, will you. I do wish things could go well with you. We shall be here till the end of May, I think, and shall be frightfully glad when you come.

You would travel, by the ordinary route, over Paris, Milan, Parma, Spezia—and it costs about 4 pounds. But you could come by ship to Genoa or to Leghorn—they are both fairly near. You must think about it, whether you would like to come on sea or on land. We should like to come to England in June, I think, by ship from Genova—I should like the voyage. You might go back with us, unless you want to walk in the Appenines. We have’nt got anybody coming for Christmas, but we shan’t be lonely. The Italians are very jolly—they come and play with us, and sing to the guitar at evening. You must learn some Italian when you come. And here in the harbour there is Italy’s biggest naval arsenal—war-ships with search lights and cannon at night, and submariner nosing up and down. It is really jolly. The country is quite wild behind, really wilder than Wales, but not so gloomy. You didn’t tell me how the work was going. I hope you’ll have a good time in Wales.” A few trivial spots of toning, some faint paperclip impressions to the top edges, and some light smudge marks towards the top right corner of the first page, otherwise fine condition.

Lawrence wrote this letter to W. H. Davies, the Welsh tramp poet, whom Lawrence met on a visit in to England in 1913. He was captivated by Davies and admired his nature-inspired work, but soon lost his enthusiasm for Davies’ poetry, and a few months prior to this letter wrote that Davies’ “work is getting like Birmingham tinware.” In late 1913, Lawrence was staying in a cottage in Fiascherino with his wife Frieda Weekely.

There he began to write two of his better-known novels, The Rainbow and Women in Love. This letter was published in The Letters of D. H. Lawrence. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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‘Le repos de la danseuse’

668. Harper Lee, Samuel Beckett, and William Styron.

FDC with a cachet honoring John Steinbeck, signed in black ink by Harper Lee and Samuel Beckett and blue ink

by William Styron. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

669. Jack London. Ink sig-

nature, “Jack London,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with uniform toning.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

670. Jack London.

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Margaret Cobb for $10.00, stamp-dated January 18, 1912. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds passing through two letters of the signature, and expected cancellation holes, barely affecting the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

672. Henri Matisse. TNS in French, signed in pencil, “H. Matisse,” one page on a 6 x 4 postcard depicting Matisse’s ‘Le repos de la danseuse,’ no date but postmarked January 1, 1954.

Brief note extending wishes for a happy new year. In fine condition, with light overall toning, a crease to the top, and a small spot of adhesive to the front. Accompanied by the original typed mailing envelope.Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

673. Peter Max. Color 12.5

x 25.5 poster entitled ‘Statue of Liberty Version Six’, signed at the bottom of the image in black felt tip, “For Alan, love Max, 1981.”

Facsimile signature in the upper border. In fine condition, with a some light scattered creases and impressions, and a touch of soiling to the borders. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

While serving in England, Lowell optimistically checks on the condition of the dying Garfield 671. James Russell Lowell. American

writer and diplomat (1819–1891) who, after a long and successful career as a poet, satirist, and essayist, served as minister to the court of Spain. ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 3.5 x 5.75, personal letterhead, July 18, 1881. Letter to Mr. Puleston. In full: “I am sorry to say that I am engaged on both Thursday & Friday so that I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you on either of those days. I trust the President is now out of danger.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, trimmed left edge, mounting remnants to reverse, and overall light toning from previous display. The casual mention of the President’s danger was actually the attempt to assassinate James A. Garfield just 16 days earlier on July 2 by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield clung to life for 12 weeks, eventually dying from complications of blood poisoning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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674. Arthur Miller.

Signed book: Death of a Salesman. Copyright page indicates “Second printing before publication.” NY: Viking Press, 1949. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 139 pages. Signed and inscribed in blue felt tip on the half-title page, “For Jeffrey Phillips, Arthur Miller.” In fine condition, with some light soiling to signed page, loose front hinge, and some mild soiling and staining to boards. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

A limited edition of the famed Spanish surrealist’s vivid imagery

675. Joan Miro. Signed book: Miro Lithographs II. Limited

edition of 5000 copies (this being No. 169). NY: Leon Amiel, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10 x 13, 252 pages. Signed on the half-title page in pencil “Miro xxx.” A huge volume boasting colorful imagery, including eleven beautiful lithographs of Miro’s work, and a large signature. Book condition: NF/VG+. Off-white cloth-covered boards; bump at spinetail (cosmetic only, no damage to binding or textblock). Dust jacket under protective mylar jacket; minimal rubbing. A stunning copy of this highly collectible book. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Declining to sign, Mitchell returns a copy of Eo Vento Levou with an apologetic letter: “Nothing has given me more pleasure than the kind interest of readers of the Portuguese translation of my book” 676. Margaret Mitchell. American author (1900–1949) whose single novel, Gone With the

Wind, became one of the best-sellers of all time and spawned one of the most fabled movies in Hollywood history. She died after being struck by a speeding car at the age of 48. TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 8, 1948. In full: “Your copy of ‘Eo Vento Levou’ containing your letter of May 4th has reached me. I am very sorry that I must return the book to you without the autograph you requested. I am both honored and touched by your interest in my novel and by your desire for my autograph in your copy. Nothing has given me more pleasure than the kind interest of readers of the Portuguese translation of my book, and I assure you that I am grateful for your interest. However, my secretary has written you about my policy in this matter and the reasons for it. I hope you will consider my signature at the end of this letter as an ‘autograph.’ I am sorry, too, that I cannot send you the personally autographed picture you requested. That, too, is something I have found I could not do. However, I am enclosing with your book a pamphlet which my publishers in New York printed shortly after ‘Gone With the Wind’ was published. It contains a photograph of me with a facsimile signature.”

Pencil notation to bottom edge and some scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. When Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind, she had no idea of the sensation it would become. It was an instant bestseller, selling over 1,000,000 copies within the first six months of its publication, and she became so overwhelmed by the countless requests that she received to autograph copies of her novel that less than a year after its publication, she vowed not to sign any more, not even for close friends or relatives. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Monet in old age: “I demand that I am left alone”

677. Claude Monet. Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of one of Monet’s works. Partial ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 2.75, no date. Partial letter from his later years. In full (translated): “I live as a retiree and I demand that I am left alone. I count on you and send you my friendship.” In fine condition, with light central vertical and horizontal folds, one through a single letter of the signature, a couple trivial creases, and a rough top edge where it was once part of a larger sheet. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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678. Toni Morrison. Satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Morrison with her son, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 683. Georgia O’Keeffe. Large felt tip signature, “Georgia O’Keeffe,” on an off-white 9.25 x 5 cardstock sheet. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

680. LeRoy Neiman. Color 7.5 x 10.75 book photo of Neiman’s Elvis portrait, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

684. Maxfield Parrish. Ink signature, “Maxfield Parrish,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with some adhesive remnants to the borders and extremely faint ink transfer. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 681. LeRoy Neiman. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Neiman with his famous handlebar mustache, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The mild-mannered artist sends a severe message to a relative who would later come under FBI scrutiny 682. Georgia O’Keeffe. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 26, 1978. Letter to Jim Stieglitz. In full: “I must say to you that I find your telephone conversation very unpleasant. I do not wish to be called dearie—and I do not wish to be called darling—and there is certainly no sense in saying that you love me.

When you say you are loving the world just count me out. You must have been drunk. I hope to have no more telephone calls and hope not to see you again.”

In fine condition. In 1981, Stieglitz, the grandson of a brother of O’Keeffe’s late husband, would be charged by the FBI for illegally copying and printing O’Keeffe’s works as lithographs, selling them for $1000 a piece. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I hope,” encourages the playwright to a young actress, “you will be in many of my things.

You can rely on me to be always a ‘booster’ to that end” 685. Eugene O’Neill. American playwright (1888–1953) who occupies

a central place in the history of twentieth-century drama. Among his most famous works are The Iceman Cometh, Mourning Becomes Electra, and Long Day’s Journey into Night. A four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, he was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1936. ALS, one page, 6 x 7, December 4, 1921. Letter, written from Provincetown, to actress Jeanie Begg. In full: “Of course, I remember you! Why I thought I knew you well enough as a fellow P.P. [Provincetown Player] so you wouldn’t put that ‘Mr’ in front of me. The when, where, how of ‘The Fountain’ is still very much in the air. I don’t even know if it will be done this year or not. And candidly, there is nothing in it, anyway, that would suit you—only two women’s parts, one a woman of forty, the other a perfectly terrific part in the demands it makes—for the lady must be able to sing even better than she acts. Hopkins will want a ‘big name’ for it, too, I am sure. So there you are. I sure wish there was something. I greatly admired your work in ‘The Moon.’ No one could have played that part better. And I hope when you get with Hopkins you will be in many of my things. You can rely on me to be always a ‘booster’ to that end.

All best.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, two through single letters of signature, several tape repairs to reverse of horizontal separations, and some mild toning from tape.

In 1916, the up-and-coming playwright Eugene O’Neill headed to Cape Cod to join a group of writers and artists who had begun presenting their plays there. When their productions, including O’Neill’s play Bound East for Cardiff, gained greater notice than anticipated, the Provincetown Players moved their theater to New York City. It was there that young actress Jeani Begg opened as Pearl in his The Moon of the Caribbees in the fall of 1918. Writing from Provincetown, where he continued to spend his summers, the playwright encourages her to get in touch with Arthur Hopkins, the first producer to put O’Neill on Broadway. Offering warm praise of the actress’s work—”No one could have played that part better”—he vows to “be always a ‘booster’” in her career, hoping to cast her in many of his plays yet to come. Unfortunately, when ‘The Fountain’ did hit the stage in December of 1925, it was, as predicted by O’Neill, without Ms. Begg. A charming letter from the emerging playwright, envisioning a bright future for himself and this promising actress. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Picasso’s signature framed with his most important work, Guernica

686. Pablo Picasso. Pencil signature, “Picasso,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip removed from a signed limited edition book. Beautifully double matted and framed with a print of ‘Guernica’ to an overall size of 49.5 x 31.25. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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687. Norman Vincent Peale.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Peale i n h i s o ff i c e , signed in black felt tip. Scattered creases, some spotting to the finish, and a lightly trimmed left edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

689. Mario Puzo. Signed book: The God-

father. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1969. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 446 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “For Nancy, Best, Mario Puzo.” Book description: VG+/VG. Cream cloth-covered boards with black cloth-covered spine; one light stain to upper textblock edge (exterior only); few thin scuffs to textblock edges; previous owner’s name written in ink on front pastedown and margin of one page. Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; small chips/tears and creases to edges (mostly at corners and spine-ends); slightly rubbed, yellowed, and soiled. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceedingly rare letter containing Plath’s poem Lament, a work which explored the lifelong impact of her father’s death 688. Sylvia Plath. Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Virtually unobtainable TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 23, 1959. Letter to Miss Reutlinger of Minneapolis, MN, transmitting the text of a poem published a few years previously.

In full: “Thank you for your card. ‘Lament’ was published several years ago by the New Orleans Poetry Journal, but I’ve lost track of both the date and number, and I think most libraries don’t carry such very little magazines. I have a copy of the poem to hand, being in the throes of moving and clearing house, so here it is.

Lament The sting of bees took away my father / Who walked in a swarming shroud of wings / And scorned the tick of the falling weather.

Lightning licked in a yellow lather / But missed the mark with snaking fangs: / The sting of bees took away my father.

Trouncing the sea like a raging bather/ He rode the flood in a pride of prongs/ and scorned the tick of the falling weather.

A scowl of sun struck down my mother/ Tolling her grave with golden gongs/ But the sting of bees took away my father.

He counted the guns of god a bother/ Laughed at the ambush of angels’ tongues/ And scorned the tick of the falling weather.

O ransack the four winds and find another/ Man who can mangle the grin of kings: the sting of bees took away my father/ Who scorned the tick of the falling weather.

No, I haven’t published a volume of poems yet, but I hope to manage this in a year or so if fates and editors are willing.”

Letter is affixed to a larger board and framed to an overall size of

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11.75 x 14.25.

In very good condition, with trimmed corners, intersecting folds, a bit of light soiling and a few tape remnants to edges.

Plath’s ‘Lament’ is a villanelle, a traditional form of poetry that she often used during her college years. Its prevalent theme, the death of her father, is often found in her other work. Her father, Otto Plath, was a professor of biology and German at Boston University. As alluded to in the poem, he was an entomologist with an expertise on bees and wrote the book Bumblebees and Their Ways in 1934. In 1940, when Plath was only eight, he died of advanced diabetes. The trauma of his death is thought to have deeply influenced Plath’s work and to have contributed to her later emotional problems. In this letter she presents the poem and hopes for a published volume of her poetry “if the fates and editors are willing.” They were, and her first collection of poetry, The Colossus and Other Poems, was published the following year. Anything signed by Plath is practically nonexistent and this is the first example we have ever offered. With its outstanding poetic content, it would make a superb addition to any literary collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Scarce signed Renoir authentication of his ‘Girl with flowers’ 692. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Vintage 7 x 10.25

690. Katherine Anne Porter. Souvenir typescript, one page on a 6 x 8 cardstock sheet, from A Christmas Story, beginning: “I thought how nearly all of these tender medieval songs and legends about this Child were concerned with trees, wood, timbers, beams, crosspieces; and even the pagan north transformed its great druidic tree festooned with human entrails into a blithe festival tree hung with gifts for the Child, and some savage old man of the woods became a rollicking saint with a big belly.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

photo of a reproduction of a Renoir, featuring a young woman holding flowers. The photograph is an authentication of one of his most attractive paintings. Signed in the bottom border in ink, “Renoir.” Also written in the bottom border by the Mayor of Cagnes, “PierreAuguste Renoir, artiste paintre, 9 Janrie, 1910,” signing below and adding the official stamp of city hall to authenticate Renoir’s signature. Image is affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount. In very good condition, with some trivial rubbing, light ink borders around the image, adhesive remnants from previous mounting, and a few purple government stamps, one lightly affecting the signature. A rare opportunity to own an authentically signed Renoir at a fraction of what the painting would cost. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rand assigns literary rights to her work The Moral Factor, her study on the psychology of the welfare state 691. Ayn Rand. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, on The

Ayn Rand Letter, Inc. letterhead, June 16, 1976. An agreement between Rand and the Palo Alto Book Service to publish the text of her lecture, “The Moral Factor,” given at the Ford Hall Forum on 4/11/76. In part: “This is to give to the Palo Alto Book Service permission to publish ‘The Moral Factor’-subject to the following conditions: 1. The lecture must be published in full without any cuts or changes of any nature whatsoever. 2. The lecture must be published as a pamphlet of the same format as that previously used by The Objectivist, Inc. 3. The proposed layout for the pamphlet must be sent to me for my prior approval.” Signed in blue ink on the second page

by Ayn Rand and by Robert and Beatrice Hessen.

In fine condition with a staple and a crease to the upper left corner. In The Moral Factor, Rand wrote some of her philosophy regarding war and oppressive governments. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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693. Robert Ripley.

Signed book: Believe It or Not! Later printing.

NY: Simon & Schuster, 1929. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 172 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To— Thos Meadowcroft with $5,065,349.30 parlayed on my good wishes. Ripley.” In very good condition, with separated hinges, mild toning to signed page. Peeling to spine, and scattered wear and spotting to boards and spine.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“My wife Frida has been recovering little by little and although she has had insomnia lately, as inevitable consequence of her post operation convalescence” 694. Diego Rivera. Highly regarded and influential Mexican artist (1886–1957) who earned international acclaim—and stirred controversy—for his powerful, politically charged murals.

TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, October 12, 1946. Letter to his agent, Nettie King of New York. In full: “It was a very pleasant surprise to receive the very nice expression of your kindness towards me, by sending me the check for the Book-of-the-Month Club. I appreciate very much all you did in order to obtain it and thank you most sincerely for it. With great pleasure I will make the illustrations you propose and I hope to be able to please you with them. I await your instructions in this respect. My wife Frida has been recovering little by little and although she has had insomnia lately, as inevitable consequence of her post operation convalescence, just the same she is feeling better.” In very good to fine condition, with moderate overall toning, staple holes to the upper left corner, and a few dings and tears to the edges. Accompanied by a carbon copy of King’s initial letter to Rivera and the original mailing envelope.

Rivera’s wife, Frida Kahlo, dealt with immense pain throughout most of her life, resulting from a bike accident at a young age. After her 1946 surgery, her nephew wrote, “She is now worse than ever, the pain is unimaginably intense.” Rivera seems unusually optimistic in this letter, especially considering the volatile nature of their relationship. A fantastic letter with content regarding his art and marriage—the first we have offered in which he mentions Frida. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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695. Norman Rockwell. Ball-

point signature, “Sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” on an off-white 4 x 2 card. Matted with a photo of Rockwell working on an illustration to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.....................…(MB $100)

696. Norman Rockwell.

TLS signed “Norman,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 20, 1975. Letter to a patron. In full: “I did not blow fixative on these drawings. They will rub. I hope you like them.”

In fine condition, with a couple light creases and impressions.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

697. Norman Rockwell. Color 28.5 x 8.75 print entitled ‘Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas,’ signed in black ink, “Sincerely, Norman Rockwell.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 32 x 12. In fine condition. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

698. Francoise Sagan. Important French writer (1935–2004) who attained international prominence with the publication of her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse, at the age of 18. Signed book: Der Wachter des Herzens (The Heart-Keeper).

Later printing. Berlin: Ullstein, 1969. Hardcover, 5 x 8.5, 148 pages. Signed and inscribed, in German, on the second free end page. In fine condition, with owner’s stamp to first two pages and light wear to boards.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

699. Auguste Rodin. Vintage

3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of a Rodin marble sculpture of Madame Fenaille, signed in full in black ink, “Auguste Rodin.” Photo is captioned at the bottom “Musée du Luxembourg – Auguste Rodin / Buste de Madame F*** - ND Phot.” Moderate silvering to edges and dark background, otherwise fine condition. Twenty-one versions of Rodin’s portrait of Mme Marie Fenaille, in which the sculptor varied the facial expressions and positions, were created: three terra-cotta, 13 plaster, one stone, and four marble. The one depicted on the postcard here offered was sculpted in marble and was acquired by the Musée du Luxembourg in 1908. Any signed photo of Rodin’s work is quite rare. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare first edition of The Chamber of Secrets 700. J. K. Rowling. Signed book: Harry Potter and the Chamber

of Secrets. First edition. London: Bloomsbury, 1998. Paperback, 5 x 7.75, 251 pages. Signed on the dedication page in black felt tip by Rowling, with an inscription of “To Charlie,” added in another hand.

Book description: VG+/None. Illustrated wraps; minor edgewear and gentle creasing to front upper corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Before leaving the world of public commissioned works behind, the artist prepares for his ‘Monument to Sarmiento’ 701. Auguste Rodin. Seminal and highly lauded French sculptor (1840–1917) whose works, including the iconic The Kiss and The Thinker, earned him a place among the most influential artistic figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

ALS in French, signed “Friendship, A. Rodin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to Mr. Marco del Pont. In full (translated): “When I received your letter I have tried to quickly put few attributes and my figure plus the one on top representing the whole monument but I was convinced that I still had to have 8 days to give Mr. Carré the ambassador an idea of the whole thing. Would you please let it be known and have me excused for Saturday and postpone your visit to 8 days?”

In very good condition, with tape repairs to separations along central horizontal fold on both pages, small chip to top of second page, and partial separation along spine.

When Rodin was approached by Argentine businessman Marco del Pont on behalf of The Buenos Ayres Committee in 1894 with a proposal for a monument to the late Argentine President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, he was understandably hesitant to accept. Having created three commissioned monuments in his recent past and received incredibly harsh public criticism for them (most notably an 1891 sculpture of Honore de Balzac, which was so strongly hated that he returned his pay and kept the sculpture in his own garden), the idea of creating another was unappealing to say the least. After a year of correspondence, however, the artist was convinced and began work in 1895. The massive monument—a two meter tall bronze figure of the president atop a five meter marble pedestal—was unveiled in May of 1900, and again Rodin received general disapproval from the Committee and the public. Despite the negative response, his fame was growing in the art world, enabling him to leave the business of public commissions behind and carry out his work under fewer constraints. An excellent letter from a turning point in the legendary sculptor’s career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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702. Carl Sandburg.

Signed book: Good Morning America. Later printing (library edition).

NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1928.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 249 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ink. Toning and notations to opening and closing pages and pastedowns, corner bumps and soiling to boards, library stamps, and handwritten notation on spine, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

705. Siegfried Sassoon. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, The Reform Club letterhead, September 24, 1930. Letter to S. Ramgoolam. In full: “I am very sorry but it is not possible for me to undertake any engagements this winter as I shall be away from London.”

Central horizontal and vertical folds, a crease to the upper left corner, scattered creases, and erased pencil notations to the upper left corner and bottom border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Sandburg nominated for “membership in the Electoral College of the Hall of Fame” 703. Carl Sandburg.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 6, Connemara Farm letterhead, December 13, 1958. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Your letter of December 9 informing me of my nomination for membership in the Electoral College of the Hall of Fame came to my hands. And this is to signify my acceptance.” In fine condition, with two vertical folds, one passing through a single letter of the signature, mild scattered creases, and staple holes to the upper left corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Outstandingly-detailed sketch of Carol the Wild Thing

706. Maurice Sendak. Original signed and inscribed ink sketch of a creature from Where the Wild Things Are, on an off-white 8 x 10 sheet, signed and inscribed “For Dave Zimmerman, Maurice Sendak, Feb. ‘91.” In fine condition, with scattered light creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

704. John Singer Sargent. Distinguished American-born artist

(1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe.

While he painted a variety of subjects in various media, his fame rests primarily on his evocative, penetrating society portraits. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date. In part: “My best wishes to you…for the new year—it would be a pleasure to see you.” He goes on to arrange plans to meet. A central horizontal fold, slightly affecting the signature, light toning, and a few light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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707. Dr. Seuss. Casual glossy

5 x 7 turtlenecked portrait, nicely signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, “With best wishes to Chadwick #IV, Dr. Suess”.

A couple of small creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

709. George Bernard Shaw. Crisp ink signature,

“G. Bernard Shaw,” with a flamboyant final flourish, on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with a photo of Shaw to an overall size of 10 x 12. In fine condition, with some light show-through from writing on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

710. Wallace Stegner.

Scarce multi-character Sendak sketch 708. Maurice Sendak. Original signed pencil sketch of an inebriated

pig pulling a cart full of happy children, with an owl and a beehive on the back of the cart, a monkey walking alongside the cart, and several more children in the palm trees in the background on an off-white 9 x 12 sheet of tracing paper. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the first chapter of Stegner’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel, Angle of Repose, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with mild scattered creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

A translator’s second chance: “Although Waller has an unspeakable terror of you as the terrible translator of Euripides...the thing might be managed” 711. George Bernard Shaw. TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, December 3, 1909. Letter to friend and scholar Gilbert Murray. In full: “I write to you on the spur of the moment, having just had a violent shock through the telephone. Said shock was caused by the voice of Lewis Waller asking me to make him a high-class translation of Cyrano de Bergerac for performance in the spring. Now from Euripides to Rostand is a long jump; but in a certain way the mere feat of translation is of the same character. There is a genuine vein of phantasy and grace of expression to be preserved—and more poetry, after all, than there is in Aristophanes. Would you be disposed to take the job? If so, although Waller has an unspeakable terror of you as the terrible translator of Euripides, and probably believes you to be personally exactly like Doctor Johnson, the thing might be managed. There may even be money in it.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, light scattered creases, and some mirroring of the typewritten text, otherwise fine condition. T. S. Eliot similarly criticized Murray’s translations, writing that “it is because Professor Murray has no creative instinct that he leaves Euripides quite dead,” and called for academia to “endeavour to neutralize Professor Murray’s influence upon Greek literature and English language.” It does not appear as though Murray ultimately got the job, or, if he did, it went unpublished. A letter with fascinating literary implications—Murray also served as the inspiration for Adolphus Cusins in one of Shaw’s greatest works, Major Barbara. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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712. John Steinbeck. Vin-

715. Arthur Szyk. Polish-born American

tage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For W. H. Hill from John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with a light diagonal crease slightly affecting portion of last name of signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

713. Bram Stoker and Henry Irving. LS signed “Henry Irving,”

written in the hand of his secretary, Dracula author Bram Stoker, one page, 4.5 x 7, November 19, 1877.

Stoker pens the body, in full: “With the greatest pleasure & all good wishes.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, and a few stray ink spots. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

“In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me” 714. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Distinguished au-

thor (1811–1896) whose epochal 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin brought the issue of slavery to the forefront of American consciousness and became one of the classics of 19th century literature.

AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 6.5 sheet with “Autograph, Presented to the fair for the New England Hospital for Women and Children,” printed at the top. Stowe pens a biblical quote from Matthew 25: 40. In full: “ In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Signed at the conclusion, “H. B. Stowe.” Sheet is also imprinted “Boston, Dec., 1881.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and mild toning.

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

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artist (1894–1951) best known for his works on Jewish subjects and his anti-Axis illustrations and caricatures during World War II. Seven 20-stamp sheets of differently denominated Liberian stamps designed

by Szyk, each signed in the lower border in ink, and one off-white 6 x 9 card with an example of each stamp affixed, signed in ink at the bottom by Szyk.

In fine condition, with small tape remnants to the reverse of some of the sheets. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

716. John Banister Tabb. Four

items: two ALSs signed “John B. Tabb,” each one page on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard postmarked 1906, one regarding the publication of an item in The Youth’s Companion and the other a letter of thanks; and two DSs signed “John B. Tabb,” each one a partly-printed 5 x 8 sheet, 1900 and 1904, regarding rights and payments for his poems ‘Soothsayers’ and ‘The Live-Giver,’ the latter with an ANS at the bottom regarding an additional verse, signed “J. B. T.” In overall very good condition, with light scattered toning, soiling, and creases, and storage folds and office notations to the documents.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

717. Ida M. Tarbell. America’s first great woman journalist (1857– 1944) known as one of the leading ‘muckrakers’ of the progressive era. Vintage 3.75 x 5.5 photo by Purdy of Boston, and affixed to its original 5.25 x 7.25 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some light staining along top of mount and some scattered light soiling to other portions of mount. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 718. Alfred Lord Tennyson.

ANS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.25 x 4, no date. In full: “I am generally at home. I only returned from the Isle of Wright yesterday— found your last.” Matted with an engraving of Tennyson to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of the signature, scattered creases, and a light erased pencil notation to the upper left. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

719. Leo Tolstoy. Bold ink signature, in Cyrillic, on an off-white 4.5 x .75 clipped slip dated 1902. In fine condition, with some mild toning. Accompanied by an unsigned cabinet photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On one of his rare calling cards, Toulouse-Lautrec, writes a pass for two to his London exhibition

720. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Important French painter and

printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a place among the most iconic images of the era. Lautrec’s immersion in art stemmed largely from his isolation following a disfiguring teenage accident that failed to heal properly, preventing his legs from growing further while his torso continued to develop normally. A rare example of Toulouse-Lautrec’s personal calling cards, 4 x 2.25, with two lines of pencil notes in his hand, a pass to admit two people at his exhibition at the Goupil Galleries in London with the date and the time along the bottom, also in his hand. Mild toning, a bit of trivial foxing, and a diagonal crease to lower right corner affecting a single word of the date line, otherwise fine condition. Anything in Toulouse-Lautrec’s hand is quite scarce, particularly such a personal item, connected with a rare exhibition outside France. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

“I should prefer to give you a handshake rather than a signature” 722. Jules Verne. French

writer (1828– 1905) whose classic novels, including A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Tw e n t y T h o u sand Leagues Under the Sea, helped lay the foundations for the science fiction genre. ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5.5, February 1891. Brief letter to John B. Canfield of Chicago.

In full (translated): “Very gladly, dear sir, but I should prefer to give you a handshake rather than a signature.” Attractively matted and framed with a translation, the original mailing envelope, a portrait of Verne, and biographical plaque to an overall size of 18 x 26.5 In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Lautrec schedules a session with a fellow paint721. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. ALS iner French, signed “H. T. Lautrec,” one page, 4.25 x

7, no date. Letter to his “maitre,” another painter who he looked up to. In full (translated): “We will work on Thursday and Friday if this is agreeable to you. Please send me word to let me know if I can count on you.” In very good condition, with a few vertical creases, one affecting the beginning of the signature, a block of toning over the letter and signature from previous display, pencil notation to upper right corner, and slight mirroring of the signature along the top. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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725. Watergate Journalists. Signed

723. Paul Valery. French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871-1945).

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered spotting to image and background, a few creases, and a couple areas of some slight surface loss. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

book: All the President’s Men. First edition, later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 349 pages.

Signed on the title page in black ink by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, and Ben Bradlee. In fine condition, with dustjacket having some light toning, creasing, and a few edge tears.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

724. Andy Warhol. Felt tip

signature, “Andy Warhol,” on a light blue 5 x 2.5 card affixed below a 5.5 x 7.5 newspaper photo of the artist. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

726. George F. Watts. Vintage 4.25 x 6.5

cabinet photo, signed on the mount in black ink, “G. F. Watts, 1889.” In very good condition, with a few dings, wrinkles, and light creases to the borders, some rippling to the top edge, and part of the backing peeling off. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

A deed of sale with an interesting grammatical connection and over 60 words in Webster’s hand 727. Noah Webster. Author and lexicographer (1758-

1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. DS, three scallop-topped pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 14.5, February 2, 1796. In part: “Articles of Agreement…Between Noah Webster of the City of New York Esquire of the one part and John Peshine of said City Cordwainer [shoemaker] of the other part as follows to wit The said Noah Webster in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred and fifty pounds Current Money of New York to be paid to him…That the said Noah Webster together with his wife will…Convey by a good and sufficient Deed unto the said John Peshine and his Heirs and assigns for-ever in fee simple clear of all Incumbrance whatsoever exception a Mortgage bearing date the fourteenth of November 1795 executed by him the said Noah Webster and his Wife to Lindley Murray Esquire.”

On the reverse of the second page, Webster adds a lengthy handwritten endorsement, signed at the conclusion “Noah Webster,” and signed again in the text, dated November 14, 1796. Webster writes “New York Nov 14 1796. The within named John Peshine, having complied with the conditions of the within indenture, except as to the Bond of the said Noah Webster to Lindley Murray, & also the mortgage on the within premises, which are payable Novr 1, 1799, I hereby permit & authorize the within named Ezekiel Robins to deliver the deed herein named to said John Peshine.” Reverse also bears an endorsement from Ezekiel Robins. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, some lightly affecting endorsement signature, scattered creases, and some light spotting to text.

When attorney Lindley Murray left New York for England in 1795, he sold a property to Noah Webster, then writing for the city’s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, which he founded two years prior. A fellow grammarian, Murray was an admirer of Webster’s earlier works, especially his 1789 ‘Dissertation on the English Language.’ When he published his own ‘Grammar’ in 1795, he shared a copy with the American from afar, both as a token of his respect for Webster’s work, and in hopes of receiving feedback for further editions. This document, with such a lengthy excerpt in Webster’s hand and the wonderful connection to a well-known fellow grammarian, is a wonderful addition to any literary collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 166 | October 17, 2012 | ART & LITERATURE

Five months after the publication of his latest book, The First Men in the Moon, Wells will not present his book to a library 728. H. G. Wells. ALS,

three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, March 17, 1902.

Letter to Miss Mary Rawlings.

In part: “I am very sorry that I am unable to present my book to the South Place library. The number of applications of this kind is very considerable…To write a book of this sort in the place of ‘popular’ fiction means a direct loss to me of several hundred pounds & a grave invasion of the prospects of those who are dependent upon me. I think it is for some one else to buy & distribute the book. I must also point out that any copy purchased through a bookseller stimulates the publication & sale of other books of the same class, as against fiction.” In very good condition, with moderate toning with a few areas of discoloration, and old tape remnants to first page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

729. Thornton Wilder. Pulitzer Prize–winning American novelist and dramatist (1897–1975) whose works include such classics as The Bridge of San Luis Rey and Our Town. Uncommon vintage sepia matte-finish 7 x 11 photo, signed in fountain pen, “In memory of old Lit. ‘make-up’ hours, most cordially, Thornton Wilder.” Pencil crop notations to borders, a vertical tear to top edge, some light silvering, and scattered creases and soiling, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

730. Thornton Wilder. ALS, one page on the reverse of a Yale University postcard, 5.5 x 3.5, postmarked March 12, 1954. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Fine. Stet! I’ve put it in my engagement-book. I’ll be there, well before 8:30 pm on Tuesday, April 6.” In very good condition, with noticeable creasing to the upper left corner, scattered toning and soiling, and the postmark lightly affecting some of the text. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Wright proclaims to his San Francisco art dealer “You boys are in a position to help the architectural situation a lot” 731. Frank Lloyd Wright.

TLS signed “F. Ll. Wright,” one page, 10.75 x 8.5, Taliesin letterhead, April 26, 1946. Letter to Richard B. Gump in San Francisco.

In full: “I like your attitude and your ‘piece’. You boys are in a position to help the architectural situation a lot. My best to your father. We are passing through your cosmopolitan city about May 4 and I’ll try to find time to drop in on you.”

In fine condition, with two vertical folds and a light red pencil mark to lower left. As a Gump’s customer, Frank Lloyd Wright amassed a vast collection of Asian art and, today, still in existence, Gump’s offers sculptures which re-create the foo dogs that stood guard at the entry to Taliesin, Wright’s winter residence in Arizona. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The master architect signs a volume dedicated to his work

732. Frank Lloyd Wright. Signed book: In the Nature of Materi-

als: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright. First edition, later printing.

NY: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. Hardcover, 9 x 8.75, 143 pages.

Signed on the first free end page, “Frank Lloyd Wright,” beneath an ownership signature. Book description: VG-/None. Red cloth-covered boards with silver stamped lettering; spine very slightly sunned; light rubbing to edges; moderately shaken with approx. 2” tear in front hinge; textblock edges slightly yellowed and soiled. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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The architect reflects on a friendship broken, encouraging a visit to his school and home from critic Lewis Mumford: “come to this capitol of the modern world of Architecture to share experience with love and understanding of this work he was once bound to cherish. (Yes, I refer to this little America within America we call Taliesin)— a radical work he has never seen” 733. Frank Lloyd Wright. TLS signed “Frank,” four pages, 5.25 x 8.5, Taliesin stationery, no date. Letter to writer, architectural critic, and friend Lewis Mumford. In full: “Refusing my earnest invitation to come help Taliesin fills me with a vague fear—a fear that I shall, never again, meet the Llewis I loved—he who lived and wrote out of love and understanding, let fall what might—my valiant, vibrant, independently honest Llewis—the Mumford. I now see you have been more badly hurt than I supposed and that therefore I may meet a broadened but wisened professionalized writer with the ifs, buts and alsos of his craft, temporizing for fame, himself a slave of livelihood? I fear because my Llewis, no matter what, would not plead ‘engagement’ when asked with love to come to this capitol of the modern world of Architecture to share experience with love and understanding of this work he was once bound to cherish. (Yes, I refer to this little America within America we call Taliesin)—a radical work he has never seen, where he would naturally feel and be at home with what he loved as his own. And Llewis—how richly well Tallesin could afford to transport you and your Sophie to this Architecture of the Valley of the Sun—plant you both in a little cottage here (your own for a fortnight asking only that you talk to the boys at Sunday morning breakfast and let them talk to you as you answer their queries again Sunday evening. There are 60 of them from all over the world. If you drive yourself you would have an M. G. to wander about wild Arizona. Or if you don ’t drive—a Chrysler and driver to take you. Between times, as the spirit moved, we could talk or not talk as we used to do. And then we would send you back by way of Frisco, if you wanted to go that way to experience the Morris shop etc—etc—Your ‘Bay-region’ you know!

You have never seen the work of these later years. Well, here you see the arrogance you find in me because I suppose you could have no ‘engagement’ that could matter enough to hold you away from that experience in the circumstances I propose. You see, Llewis, being so sure of my ground and my star so early in life, I was soon forced to choose between honest arrogance and a hypocritical humility. Well, the world knows I chose honest arrogance. Nor am I sorry. Nor is my Cause. You didn’t use to mind? You do mind now, because,—well,—you have so said. And so, I fear, that he—the Llewis of my youth may be no more. Suddenly I am afraid I shall find in his place the professionalized successful Critic with unbreakable engagements—an E. M. Forster ‘Critic’ (see his last book ‘Two Cheers for Democracy’ and read his piece on the ‘Raison d’etre of Criticism,’ if you have not already read it). You

will see there what I mean. No, you have never really experienced the creative work into which the work of those early years has developed.

I don’t think a man like you needs drink a tub of dye to know what color it is—but—because there was love and understanding between us that is why the rupture was so violent. Whatever the Llewis may now be that I am to meet in New York about the first of February, though the same old depth may no longer apply, yet there may be something precious to preserve?

At any rate, like a man hungry for the honesty of the romantic understanding that is courageous love, I shall be grateful and pleasant as I know you will be for whatever may be left to me. Llewis,—’engagements’ in such circumstances as I propose are a cruel bond? Are we too old to break them to play hookey once more? Arrogant as ever—you see?—with the same old affection and a new nostalgia. N. B. By the way, do you reprove me for the ancestral double L by never using it yourself?” Wright has also initialed the postscript, “FLLW,” and made a number of ink corrections and additions throughout the text, writing over 30 words. In fine condition, with some ink and pencil notations to the blank front page.

Sharing similar ideas on the shaping of American architecture, renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the up-and-coming critic Lewis Mumford began their correspondence in 1926. They remained close until 1941, when their differing views on American intervention in WWII led to a very public falling out, beginning a decade of estrangement. When their relationship resumed in 1951, they found themselves in very different places: Wright, the preeminent American architect at the height of his fame, and Mumford, a now established and highly respected critic. It was at this stage in their relationship that Wright penned this letter from his winter home and desert school Taliesin West, reflecting on the friendship lost and hoping to salvage some piece of their past fondness. “Suddenly I am afraid I shall find in his place the professionalized successful Critic with unbreakable engagements,” he writes, giving voice to the doubts fostered by an eventful decade of separation. An incredible personal letter from the correspondence of two pivotal figures in 20th century American architecture and urbanism, this piece shows the arrogance for which Wright was known, along with a softer, uncertain side rarely seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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The master architect forwards a drawing as he works on Toyhill 734. Frank Lloyd Wright. TLS signed

“F. Ll. W.,” one page, 11 x 8.25, Taliesin letterhead, August 6, 1948. Brief letter to David Henken of Usonia Homes. In full: “We are sending the Friedmans a little sketch that may amuse you—Nice to see Priscilla—Carry on.”

In fine condition, with several vertical folds and a bit of scattered light soiling. The Sol Friedman House, referred to as Toyhill, was built in Pleasantville, New York in 1948. It was the first of the three Wright homes built in the Usonia Homes development north of New York City. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

735. Jamie Wyeth. Color 7 x 5

postcard photo of Wyeth’s painting entitled ‘Wicker,’ signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Frank Sanders, Jamie Wyeth.” In fine condition, with a band of toning to the upper border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

737. Emile Zola.

Hand-addressed envelope, 4.25 x 2.75, postmarked Paris, 1888, addressed in Zola’s hand to “Madame Leopold Alberti, 41 rue Francois, Paris.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and a pencil notation of Zola’s name in another hand in the return address area. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

736. N. C. Wyeth. Pearl-finish 9.25 x

7.75 photo of Wyeth’s ‘Fisherman’s Family,’ signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Dark Harbor Fisherman, 6 x 5 feet, N. C. Wyeth.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and impressions, and slight spotting to the finish. This is a highly unusual photo, as Wyeth mis-titled it—‘Dark Harbor Fisherman’ is a more well-known painting, depicting a group of fisherman with a boat full to the brim with fish and gulls swooping down upon them. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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comic art & animation 738. Walter Berndt. Cartoonist

(1899–1979) best known as the creator of Smitty. Original vintage ink sketch of one character knocking the hat off a child’s head and saying, “Take yer hat off to our friend, Dick,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7 card, signed, “From one great guy to another! Walt Berndt, ‘45.”

Originally drawn for Dick Hyman of Hearst Publications. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and some trivial soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

739. Mel Blanc. Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc amongst his characters, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Eh what’s up Fred?

‘Bugs Bunny & Gang’ 4-30-82, Mel Blanc.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the upper left and some trivial chipping to the edges.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 740. Art Clokey.

741. Percy Crosby. Author, illustrator, and cartoonist (1891-1964)

best known for his comic strip ‘Skippy.’ Two items: one high-quality program for a Crosby exhibition at Jacques Seligmann & Co in New York, 6 x 9, signed and inscribed on the first page in blue ink, “For Dick Hyman, from his friend of long standing, the artist, P. L. Crosby”; and an ANS in pencil on personal letterhead, signed “P. L. C.,” 4 x 6, in full: “Dick, This figure on cover is a dry point (not a pen & ink) and was done on copper direct with needle. All lettering mine.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top of both, and some scattered soiling to the memo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

742. Billy DeBeck.

Stop-motion claymation pioneer (1921–2010) who created Gumby.

Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Gumby with Pokey, signed in black felt tip, with Clokey adding some musical notes coming out of Pokey’s mouth. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.75 photo of DeBeck working on a sketch of Snuffy Smith, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick Hyman with every good wish from his pal, Billy Debeck 1939.” In very good condition, with lightly trimmed edges, scattered creases and rippling, and some light spotting to finish, visible only at an angle. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

743. Robert Crumb. Color limited edition 19.5 x 19.5 lithograph entitled Cocktail

D’Amour, numbered #62/130, signed in the lower border in pencil, “R. Crumb ‘02.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Almost 18, Crumb writes a 12-page letter to his best friend adding a sketch of Fred the Cat 744. Robert Crumb. Iconic American cartoonist (born 1943) who created the classic underground ‘comix’ Zap and Snatch, featuring the overtly sexual escapades of Mr. Natural, the grotesquely voluptuous Angelfood McSpade, and many others. Autograph letter, twelve pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, August 6, 1961. Letter to his best friend, and future brother-in-law, Marty [Pahls]. In part: “I’ve been attending these art classes three times a week drawing, painting, and sculpturing…The two-man comics seem to be getting harder and harder to do…Do you think the staff of ‘The Obese Toad’ would want any if the comic strips that I did in the ‘Arcade’?…This comic strip bit is fairly new with me. Only been doing it for a few months…Some of the strips were inspired by things I saw and heard in school. The one of the boy and girl ‘grappling,’ the one of the ‘motor-cycle type’ giving advice on girls this happened to me personally…Famous Artist’s scout didn’t pay much attention to our work.

He looked it over and then immediately started in on his sales talk. Make your art a tool for industry and make big money was about what he was driving at. Christ, who wants to get into that rat-race?…But then, art is the only thing I can do for a living besides selling neckties on a street-corner. What a rotten situation. I’ll probably end up drawing what big business wants me to draw, making my big money and—no, I have not the ambition for that life. I dunno.”

On page 6 is a drawing of his cat, the star of his first stories, Fred the Cat, eventually renamed Fritz the Cat. A word bubble to Fred’s right calls out “HEY, OL’ CAT!” Next to the drawing, Crumb writes, “The ‘Ol’ Cat’ on that last cover was taken from a photo of our ‘Ol Cat’ who deserted us when we moved. Yes. Now that I think of it, that cover did look something like Tenniel’s Cheshire Cat.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling. An early and extremely lengthy letter as Crumb tentatively begins his cartoon career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“That court case about the Katzenjammer Kids of 40 years ago was really quite simple” 745. Rudolph Dirks. ALS, one page,

7 x 10.5, July 10, 1956.

Letter to R. S. Craggs.

In part: “That court case about the Katzenjammer Kids of 40 years ago was really quite simple—just a case of a contract that turned out not to be equitable.

It has been discussed and written about several times and I doubt if I could add anything to it that would be of interest.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, light scattered creases, and moderate irregular toning to the borders, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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746. Disney Voices. Six

photos ranging from 8 x 10 to 8.5 x 11, five glossy and one cardstock, four color, of various characters and voice actors, each signed in ink or felt tip by the associated actor or actress, with most adding their character’s name. Signers are: Bill Farmer, Mary Costa, Tony Anselmo, Adriana Caselotti (2, one inscribed), and Dickie Jones (ins). Accompanied by a business card signed by Dickie Jones. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

747. Disney Voices. Seven

glossy photos, three color, ranging in size from 6.5 x 5 to 8 x 10, each signed and inscribed in blue or black felt tip by the respective Disney voice actor pictured, with many adding their character name.

Signers are: Paige O’Hara, Dickie Jones (3), Kathryn Beaumont, Mary Costa, and Eddie Carroll. In overall fine condition, with light creases to a couple of photos. Kathryn Beaumont rarely signs any longer. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

748. Walt Disney. Personal check, 8 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Orthopedic Hospital for $500.00, stamp-dated December 18, 1950.

Double suede matted and framed with a large color glossy portrait of Disney and another of Cinderella’s castle to an overall size of 26 x 18. Two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, and cancellation holes affecting first name of signature, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Incredible vintage portrait featuring Disney’s large, whimsical signature 749. Walt Disney. Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait

of Disney, boldly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with mild creasing to the lower right corner tip. One of the nicest Disney items we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Crystal-clear portrait of the ‘Great Imagineer’ 750. Walt Disney. Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Dis-

ney casually leaning on a table in his office, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick Hyman, My best, Walt Disney.” Lightly trimmed edges, some light bends and creases, slight surface loss to lower left corner, and a bit of scattered light silvering, otherwise fine condition. A boldly signed distinguished portrait. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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751. Walt D i s n e y.

Vintage program for the premiere of Pinocchio at the Pantages Hollywood Theater on February 9, 1940, 8.25 x 10.75, four pages.

Signed and inscribed in blue pencil on the front cover, “To Marcella, Best wishes, Walt Disney.” Program originates from a family member of Marcella Napp, the woman to whom the piece is inscribed, who was an assistant casting director at MGM during the 1930s and 1940s and one of the few women at the time to hold such a high-ranking studio position. In fine condition, with some mild toning to covers. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Napp’s family, as well as a number of photocopied news articles pertaining to Napp. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Disney surrounded by his timeless characters including Mickey, Donald, and Tinkerbell 753. Walt Disney.

Magazine cover from the December 27, 1954, issue of Time magazine, 7.5 x 10, featuring an image of Disney surrounded by over 20 of his memorable creations, including Mickey, Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Dumbo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Stanley Krippor, Walt Disney.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, and light to moderate contrast to portions of signature and inscription. This was Walt Disney’s second appearance on the cover of Time, December 27, 1954. Over two dozen Disney characters are pictured on this cover, drawn by Boris Chaliapin, son of the famed Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin.

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

Disney Courvoisier color cel from the beloved Three Caballeros 752. Walt Disney. Original hand-painted Courvoisier color cel set-up from The Cold-Blooded Penguin segment of The Three Caballeros. The cel has been trimmed to the outline of the figure, as was customary when being prepared for presentation, and is set against what appears to be the original color background. The 8.5 x 7.5 cel depicts Pablo the Penguin after he has sailed past ‘the Juan Fernandez Islands where Robinson Crusoe once lived and still does apparently,’ according to the narrator who, as bells ring, announces ‘Four bells and all’s well.’ It is at this time in the short, at 4:44, that we see this celluloid painting of Pablo holding his navigational chart with a lit candle on his beak so he could read it at night. Cel is housed in its original cream 14.5 x 14 mat. Penned, in another hand, at mat edge beneath cel, “From Three Caballeros,” with encircled Walt Disney Productions “WDP” stamped at right. Signed and inscribed on the mat in blue artist’s pencil, “To Donna Jane, Best wishes, Walt Disney.” Some light rippling to cel and mild toning to mat, otherwise fine condition. A presentable and seldom-seen example from one of Disney’s more underrated productions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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754. Walt Disney. Original vintage off-white presentation mat, 15.5 x 14.5, which originally held a print or celluloid drawing from Snow White, and now houses a color 10 x 8 print of Snow White dancing with the seven dwarves, with a pencil caption under the image reading “Walt Disney’s Snow White,” signed and inscribed on the mat in brown artist’s pencil, “To Marshall, with best wishes, Walt Disney.” Framed to an overall size of 17 x 16. Reverse of the frame bears a partial original label for the original celluloid drawing. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Huge limited edition honoring Mickey Mouse 755. Disney: Barks and Gottfredson.

Signed book: Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse in Color. Limited edition 3000 copies (this being No. 992). Prescott, Arizona: Another Rainbow Publishing, Inc., 1988.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 16.75 x 12.75, 248 pages. Signed on a special limitations page

by Carl Barks and Floyd Gottfredson. The audio disc is included. A great volume filled with wonderful color images and great rarities. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

756. Disney: Joe Rinaldi.

Original ink, watercolor, and colored pencil artwork of Donald Duck ready to eat a plate of spaghetti on a 10 x 12 off-white sheet, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition, with scattered creases, a light overall shade of toning, and a few tears to the borders that could be matted out. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

757. Disney: Joe Rinaldi. Original

ink, watercolor, and colored pencil artwork of Donald Duck covered in kittens on a 10 x 12 off-white sheet, signed in the lower border in black ink. Scattered creases, a light overall shade of toning, a small tear to the left border that could be matted out, and a light brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

758. Disney: Ilene Woods. Two color

photos, one satin-finish 8 x 7.5 photo of Woods and one 8 x 10.5 book photo of Cinderella, each signed in black felt tip, “Ilene Woods, ‘Cinderella.’” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

759. Friz Freleng. Hand-

painted animation cel from ‘Daffy Duck’s Fantastic Island,’ featuring the Tasmanian Devil, 11 x 9, signed in black felt tip by Freleng. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 17.25 x 15.25.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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760. Friz Freleng.

763. Matt Groening.

Hand-painted animation cel from ‘1001 Rabbit Tales,’ featuring Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny, 12 x 9, signed in black felt tip by Freleng. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 15.25. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Signed book: Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 10.5, 272 pages. Groening has drawn a large black felt tip Simpsons sketch on the reverse of the front free end page and signed below, “Signed, man!! Matt Groening, July 14, 2012.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

761. Rube Goldberg. Vin-

764. Matt Groening. Color 48 x 72 bus shelter advertising poster for the Simpsons with an original silver ink sketch of Homer Simpson in the lower right corner, signed in silver ink, “Matt Groening, July 22, 2006.” Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered marks, creases, and border dings. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

tage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick Hyman, a swell guy! Rube Goldberg, Jan ‘37.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges, a bit of scattered light silvering, and photographer’s notation to lower edge.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized vintage Goldberg self-portrait 762. Rube Goldberg.

Original vintage signed and inscribed pencil self-portrait on an off-white 10.5 x 13.75 sheet, signed and inscribed “To our keeper Dick Hyman, Rube Goldberg, Chicago ‘33.” In very good condition, with several horizontal folds and creases, missing top left corner tip, and dampstaining along bottom edge. Goldberg sketches of this size are seldom encountered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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765. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Color glossy 8 x 10

photo of Top Cat and Benny the Ball, signed in blue felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. In fine condition, with a trimmed top edge. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

766. Jimmy Hatlo. Original

hand-inked artwork for a Little Iodine comic strip, ink on artist’s cardstock, 23.5 x 10.75, March 13, 1960, featuring Iodine in pursuit of singer Billy Bedoop, with a pre-printed signature affixed to the seventh frame. A light overall shade of toning, some soiling to the top, expected editorial markings, and staples to the borders, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

767. Hunn and Fritz. Hand-painted

771. Chuck Jones. Lim-

ited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Rabbit of Seville II,’ featuring Bugs Bunny as Elmer Fudd’s barber, numbered #237/500, 9.75 x 11.75, signed in black felt tip by Jones and presented against a pre-printed color background. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 18.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

animation cel featuring Popeye and Bluto, 11 x 9, signed in black felt tip by Dan Hunn and Ron Fritz.

Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 17.25 x 15.25.

In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

768. Jetsons. Seven

original pencil production sketches, two of George Jetson, four of Jane Jetson, and one of a small spacecraft, on individual off-white sheets. Accompanied by two color animation cels of Astro. Each piece is matted to an overall size of 14.5 x 13, with one a bit smaller. In fine condition, with expected notations to sketches.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

769. Chuck Jones.

Limited edition handpainted animation cel entitled ‘Stick ‘Em Up Daffy,’ featuring Daffy Duck in a western scene, numbered #76/300, 11.75 x 9.75, signed in black felt tip by Jones and presented against a pre-printed color background. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 16.25.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

770. Chuck Jones. Limited edition hand-painted animation cel featuring Marvin the Martian, Bugs Bunny, and a slew of other Looney Tunes characters, numbered #495/500, 12 x 10, signed in black felt tip by Jones and presented against a pre-printed color background. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 16.25. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

772. Hank Ketcham. Original

ink sketch of Dennis the Menace saying, “Cheer up, Mr. Wilson! The Provinces are comin’ over for a visit!,” to Mr. Wilson, on an off-white 5.5 x 8 sheet of Ketcham’s stationery, signed in black ink, “Warm regards—Hank Ketcham, 12-1588.” Matted to an overall size of 11 x 13.5. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

773. Walter Lantz. Three items: one limited edition hand-painted animation cel of Chilly Willy the penguin, 10 x 8.75, signed in black felt tip by Lantz; an original animation drawing of Woody the Woodpecker created for a theatrical cartoon, 12.5 x 10.5, signed in the lower left in blue felt tip; and an original production cel, 10.5 x 12.5, of Woody the Woodpecker parachuting, with original corresponding sketch. In overall fine condition, with some haloing to Lantz’s signature on the animation drawing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from MCA/Universal Animation Art for the animation drawing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

774. Walter Lantz. Original felt tip sketch of Woody the Woodpecker on an off-white 4.25 x 6 card, signed and inscribed “To Elizabeth Palmer, Walter Lantz 1984.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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775. Stan Lee. Glossy 8 x

777. George McManus.

10 photo of Lee relaxing in sunglasses, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of McManus in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the Secret Service Agent—Dick Hyman from Geo. McManus.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

776. Stan Lee. Marvel X-Men comic book, October 1991, 6.5 x 10, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

778. Charles Schulz. FDC with a cachet honoring United States space achievements, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Gorgeous letter from the creator of The Kewpies 779. Rose O’Neill. Illustrator (1874–1944) known for

creating the cartoon cupids, The Kewpies, which were featured in women’s magazines and comic strips until her retirement in 1937. ALS, two pages, 5.25 x 8.25, Hotel Lutetia letterhead, December 16, 1920. Letter. In full: “I was enjoying a beautiful bronchitis when your note arrived, and all my powers were concentrated upon wheezing—so I laid it by. So sorry. I do want to see you and talk on, as we commenced at the charming Hoffman’s. Just now, I am running off to Italy until after Christmas, but I keep my place here, and when I return, I shall send you a word, hoping you will not have fled the mists of gray Paris. As for writing about my things—let us wait for the exposition of them, which, if I am not too paresseuse, will take place in the spring. I hope to have that delightful visit to your house—and meet your most inviting looking friends again.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and a few light creases. A beautiful letter to behold, clearly written by a skillful hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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780. Charles Schulz. Signed

784. Elzie Segar.

book: Happiness Is a Warm Puppy. First edition, first printing.

San Francisco: Determined Productions.

Hardcover, 5.5 x 5.75. Signed and inscribed in ballpoint on the front free end page, “For Flora Russell, Best wishes, Charles Schulz.” In good condition, with soiling, staining, and wear to covers, tape repair to spine, light scattered soiling to interior, and a few subtle bends to signed page. The signed page is otherwise clean and unaffected.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

781. Charles Schulz. Glossy 9 x

7 CBS promotional photo for What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” A promotional caption is affixed to the reverse.

In fine condition, with a few scattered creases and surface marks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

782. Charles Schulz. Color

Vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.25 photo of Segar fishing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best fishes to Dick Hyman—You ol’ slave driver, Segar, 4-19-36,” adding a small sketch of a cigar. Trimmed edges, impressions from notation on reverse, and scattered light surface marks and creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

785. Otto Soglow. Cartoonist (1900–1975) best known for his comic strip The Little King. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Soglow working on a sketch, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “With best wishes to Dick Hyman, the old slave driver, O. Soglow.” Lightly trimmed edges, paperclip impression to top edge, scattered light bends and creases, and some light spotting to image, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 786. Star Trek.

glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Peanuts gang trimming a Christmas tree, signed in black felt tip by Schulz and also signed by Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

783. Charles Schulz.

Signed book: Stay with It, Snoopy. First Fawcett Crest edition, first printing. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1980. Paperback, 4.25 x 7. Signed and inscribed on the inside front cover, “For Amy, Charles M. Schulz.” Book description: VG/None. Green illustrated wraps; edges worn; covers lightly rubbed and soiled; gentle creasing to front cover; yellowed. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Hand-painted animation cel featuring Spock, 11.5 x 8, taped against a pre-printed color background. Double matted to an overall size of 18 x 14. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

787. Chic Young. Vin-

tage glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Young at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick with all good wishes Chic Young 5/12/36.” Lightly trimmed edges, tack hole to lower right, some scattered light creases and surface marks, and a couple trivial spots of surface loss along top, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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classic music 788. Marian Anderson. Vintage

glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Anderson in costume, signed in white ink, “Yours truly, Marian Anderson 1937.” In very good condition, with silvering to edges, scattered rubbing and surface marks to finish, and a few fingerprints. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

789. Salvatore Baccaloni.

Comical vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of the highly regarded buffo artist, boldly signed and inscribed in black fountain pen “To William Van Buskirk, Sincerely, Salvatore Baccaloni.” Scattered creases and impressions, and a ding to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Uncommon correspondence from the tragic composer responsible for the world-renowned operatic phenomena, Carmen 790. Georges Bizet. French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. Scarce ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. Letter to Caro. In full (translated): “I’ve been grabbed by someone else for tomorrow and I was quite imprudent to promise you my evening. I will see Madame Trélant on Sunday and I will then talk to her. Hope to see you soon, with all my friendship.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a uniform block of toning over text and signature, pencil notation to top edge, small tear to top edge, and small adhesive remnants to left side. With only a handful of letters from Bizet, this note represents one of the limited known communications that remain from the esteemed composer. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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791. Julius Bledsoe. Operatic baritone (1897–1943) who came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, best known for his role as Joe in Jerome Kern’s Ol’ Man River. Scarce ALS signed “Jules,” one page, 7 x 10.5, September 25, 1925.

Letter to Montgomery Evans.

In full: “Am back in town—call me at Audubon 6981. Will be glad to see you.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and tiny tear to bottom edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope of a different letter, filled out in Bledsoe’s hand and signed “Bledsoe” in the return address area, and a small original program for one of Bledsoe’s performances at the Fifth Avenue Playhouse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 792. Emma Calve. Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed vertically in the borders in fountain pen “A Madam Clara Bell, Emma Calve 1923.” In very good condition, with a crease and light paper loss to the lower left corner, wear to the corner tips, a couple spots and light silvering to dark areas of the image, and some irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

793. Enrico Caruso.

Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “Enrico Caruso 1907.” In very good condition, with moderate silvering to some darker portions of image, not detracting from the large and bold signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Brahms confesses to lacking the “necessary inspiring spark,” but promises to “work over” a manuscript upon return to Vienna 794. Johannes Brahms. Famed German

composer (1833–1897) whose works in the Classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring music of the 19th century. Among his best-known works are four symphonies, numerous concerti, all manner of chamber and keyboard works, and the large-scale choral masterpiece German Requiem. ALS in German, signed “J. Brahms,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, July 2, 1891. The composer writes from Bad Ischl to his “esteemed, dear friend,” translated, in full: “At this time, I am only able to express my sincere thanks for the picture and letter you sent. Both equally pleasant, the picture is indeed a pretty sight. I was absolutely delighted to receive them. While I am giving my answer from here, I must admit the necessary inspiring spark evades me right now. Once I am back in Vienna, your letter will be a reminder for me to send the manuscript as soon as I get it ready, although the latter will need a thorough work over, as I want to elaborate more on the initial idea. I will be keenly interested to hear what others (particularly your daughter) think about it and not hold back!” Scattered light areas of toning and foxing, a light paperclip impressions, stray ink marks towards the top left corner, and a few pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. From 1889 through the end of his life, Brahms would spend his summers in Bad Ischl, a town in the southern part of Upper Austria. Although Brahms had planned on resigning his life as a composer in his elder years, he continued on, unable to hold his natural gifts and inclinations at bay. A desirable letter from the composers later years, illustrating his inherent drive to create.

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

795. Pablo Casals. AMQS, signed “Pablo Casals,” on the cover of a Pablo Casals Master Class program from the University of California in 1960, 5.75 x 8.25.

Casals pens two bars of an unidentified work in 3/4 time. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

796. Pablo Casals. Program

for El Pessebre by Pablo Casals performed with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, 6 x 9, 48 pages, November 12, 1963, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Casals and one other.

In fine condition, with some mild scattered creases and a crease to the upper right corner tip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

797. Pablo Casals. ALS in

French, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, December 29, 1929. Untranslated letter in French, mentioning Mozart. In fine condition, with light scattered creases and a few stray ink spots to the top.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed

by Casals. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

798. Lina Cavalieri. Popular

Italian operatic soprano (1874– 1944) known as one of the great beauties of her day. Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Blancke-Harris portrait, signed vertically in black ink, “New York 1918, Lina Cavalieri Muratore.” Scattered overall soiling, creases to the upper left corner, and a binder dings to the left edge, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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799. Feodor Chaliapin. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Chaliapin in full costume as Mephistopheles in Faust, signed vertically in black fountain pen. In fine condition, with trivial silvering to dark areas of the background. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

800. Cecile Chaminade. French

composer and pianist (1857–1944).

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “A Mademoiselle Marie de Barros, C. Chaminade,” adding a four-bar AMQS of music and lyrics from an unidentified work along the bottom of the image. In fine condition, with scattered toning and foxing to borders and a crease to top right corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

803. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle. French army officer and composer (1760–1836) who wrote the words and music to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. ALS in French, signed “Rouget de Lisle,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, Paris, January 16, 1827, with integral, postmarked address leaf. Untranslated letter in French to a publisher about the fate of 25 copies of an unnamed work, with complaints about Rouget’s hard life, financial disasters and personal problems. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, light overall toning and some wrinkling, a ding to the left side, and slight paper loss to second integral page where a seal was affixed. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

801. Leonora Corona.

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Pach Brothers portrait of Corona and a dog, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mrs. Sylvia— With love and admiration, Leonora Corona.” In fine condition, with a light crease to the lower left and a couple marks and spots to the finish. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

804. Paul Dukas. French composer (1865–1935) best known for

802. Eugen d’Albert. Scottishborn German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 British postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain pen. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ interpreted to delightful effect in Disney’s Fantasia. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered stationery, April 16, 1908. Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “I am ill-informed on the question about which you have asked my advice. Therefore, I can only give you my very limited opinion. If it comes down to being a question of putting an end to orders for [complimentary theatre] tickets, you should just calmly but quickly establish a ruling. No one will lose anything by it: neither those who ask for them, nor those who offer them. As to the others, who pay for their seats and are not affected by this suppression, whom can this grave consultation interest?” In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold, mild scattered creases, small tape repair to reverse of second integral page, light erased pencil notation to upper right, and ownership stamp of renowned surgeon and collector Dr. Max Thorek below the signature. Accompanied by a small unsigned book photo of Dukas. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

One of the rarest great 19th century composers 805. Mikhail Glinka. Beautifully penned ALS in Italian, to the music critic Isidoro Cambiasi, December 6 [1832] one page, 4.75 x 7. Letters of Glinka can only been obtained from the short period he spent in Italy from 1830. His relatorship with his musical publisher, the famous house Ricordi, was mediated through Cambiasi: “When I asked you to give me the pleasure of coming to my house at two, I had forgotten I had an appointment at two thirty. I therefore beg you to anticipate in half hour your very kind visit. A thousand salutations to your very kind wife Cirilla and beleve me your very affectionate friend, Michele Glinka.” In very good condition, with light intersecting folds, scattered moderate surface creasing, uniform toning, some scattered light spots of soiling, and a professionally repaired tear towards the bottom edge. The first Glinka we have ever offered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

806. Alexander Gretchaninoff.

Russian composer (1864–1956) who studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and produced five symphonies and much other orchestral, sacred, and chamber music. Rare original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by S. Felser of Kazan, Russia, signed and inscribed in red ink in Cyrillic, “A. Gretchaninoff,” and dated 1907. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy contrast to portions of signature and inscription, pin hole to top edge, light rubbing to background, and light corner bumps. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The virtuoso at his craft 807. Jascha Heifetz. Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photo of Heifetz

in deep concentration as he bows his violin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “A Maria Antonieta—Por recuerdo, Jascha Heifetz, Nov. 1949, Calif.” A crease to the upper right corner, some irregular toning, a tiny spot of surface loss to the right side, silvering to the borders, and a lightly trimmed right edge, otherwise fine condition. A scarce, boldly signed photo of one of one of the premier violinists of the 20th century. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

808. Jascha Heifetz. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Jascha Heifetz, 1934,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 album page affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

809. Leos Janacek. Manuscript DS, in Czech, signed “Leos Janacek,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 15, 1888. Document titled “Protocol no. 3 Table supervision at written tests,” likely from the music conservatory at Brno which Janacek founded in 1881. In part: “All members of our conservatories are asked to bring back all books from our library…1888/9 `. Our first month conference will be at Friday, October 19 at 5 pm.” Many of his colleagues have signed as well. A uniform shade of toning, tear to top edge, and repaired separation to central fold, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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813. Jules Massenet. ALS

810. Jan Kubelik. Enormously popular Czech-born violin

virtuoso (1880–1940). AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 album page dated June 11. Kubelik beautifully pens the first three bars of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, signing below, “Jan Kubelik, 2.XI.1901.” In fine condition, with a light uniform shade of toning.

Accompanied by an original unsigned postcard photo of Kubelik.

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

8 11 . F r a n z Lehar. ANS in

German at the bottom of a 5.75 x 4 black-bordered mourning card, September 1947.

Untranslated note in German.

In fine condition.

Lehar’s wife, Sophie died in September 1947, and Franz would pass away just over a year later, in October 1948. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

812. Gian Carlo Menotti.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Menotti, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “For Dr. Warner Nash, Gian Carlo Menotti, 1985.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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in French, signed “Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 10, 1899. Letter to a friend. In part (translated): “I am thinking of you who must always be so very careful—it is extremely cold. Ah! I have forgotten my worries here—provided that you are very prudent. Your cable gave me some peace of mind—and I sent it on to my dear wife who is also troubled.

Our dealings with the Opera-Comique are very precious to us! Has Mr. Albert Carre learned, also through you, about the request I made of Mr. Foncet, who had suggested to me to speak to the Minister?

And Mr. Carre, wasn‘t he upset by this game. ‘The Minister’ (really not a friend of Mr. Carre) now finds himself directly mixed up in this affair. That is serious; and could lead to complications with respect to age; comical—what do you think about it?…P.S. In spite of the hot stove, it is no more than 9 degrees in my room.” A uniform shade of toning, separation to half of adjoining fold, and a pencil notation to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

814. Jules Massenet. French

composer (1842– 1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 5.5 picture postcard with an image of Milesi’s L’aspettativa.

Massenet pens two bars of music in the bottom border, labeling the top “Testo,” and signed “M. Massenet, Paris, avril 1906,” adding a brief sentiment to the top border.

In very good condition, with uniform toning, light edge wear, a bit of soiling, and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

815. Giacomo Meyerbeer. ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter asking for an appointment with the painter Camille Roqueplan. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, mainly to the edges, and pencil notation to lower left. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

816. Ferdinando Paer. Italian-

born composer and opera director (1771–1839) who was one of the first teachers of the young Franz Liszt.

ALS in French, signed “F. Paer,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, no date. Paer appears to have been caught passing bad checks, and pens a letter regarding these legal matters. In part (translated): “This morning I wrote to you in order to bring to your attention the matter of the Jury; and now, I must write you once again because the gendarme came to tell me that the paper I had left with you is worthless, since it is dated for the 16th and not the 15th. I take the liberty of sending you this second paper, enclosed herewith, and ask that you back the other.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, scattered creases, and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

Manon Lescaut premiers in Paris 818. Giacomo Puccini. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” one

page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, February 18, 1910. Letter to Mr. Rocca at the Grand Theater of Montpellier, France. In full (translated): “I thank you for the news regarding Manon [his famous opera Manon Lescaut] and I am delighted of your success. Mr. Ricordi will be in Milan in the month of April.” Reverse bears an address panel in Puccini’s hand. In very good condition, with horizontal folds, scattered toning, mainly to edges, and rough vertical edges. Manon Lescaut premiered in Paris in 1910. It was an immense success both with the audience and the critics and established Puccini as a foremost opera composer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

817. Camille Saint-Saens. Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’ and the perennial concert favorite ‘Carnival of the Animals.’ AMQS on a 7 x 4.5 album page. Saint-Saens pens two bars of music from an unknown work, notated at the top, “C. Symphonie,” and signed at the bottom, “C. Saint-Saens 1912.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling and a small ink notation to top right corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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822. John Philip Sousa. Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the borders, most of which could be matted out, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

823. Arturo Toscanini. FDC

Scarce Rachmaninoff portrait

819. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Fantastic vintage 4.25 x 6 magazine

photo of Rachmaninoff by F. A. Swaine, signed vertically in black fountain pen. Affixed to a sheet of about the same size. In fine condition, with scattered surface spotting and trimmed edges. An uncommon image of the revered Russian composer. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

820. Eugene Ormandy.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the conductor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Ms. Sherry, very sincerely, Eugene Ormandy.” In fine condition, with some scattered toning and light silvering to dark areas of the image.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

821. Camille Saint-Saens. Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’ and the perennial concert favorite ‘Carnival of the Animals.’ Color vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of an artist’s work of a young woman, signed in black ink, “C. SaintSaens. Paris, Sept. 1.6.” A bit of light corner and edge wear, some light surface rubbing, and slight contrast to date, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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with a newspaper photo of Toscanini affixed to the left side, signed in dark red fountain pen. Some brushing to the signature, a couple toned tape remnants to the address area, and some toning and soiling to the photo, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

824. Ambroise Thomas. French

composer of light operas (1811–1896).

Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by V. Daireaux of Paris, signed and inscribed in black ink in French to Madame Verheyden and signed “Ambroise Thomas, Fevrier 1894.” A few edge and corner dings, scattered surface marks and impressions to image, and a collection stamp to bottom border, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

825. Arturo Toscanini. Program

for Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra at the Atlanta Music Club, 6 x 9, April 22, no year, signed on the front cover in red fountain pen.

Scattered surface creases and a mild spot of soiling to the lower left, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Tchaikovsky embarks on a European tour and writes to the son of an old friend while giving concerts in Germany 826. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take a place among the most beloved staples of the concert repertory. Rare and desirable ALS in French, signed “P. Tchaikovsky,” one page, 4.5 x 5.75, February 25, 1889. Letter to “Mon cher ami Paul,” (Dear friend Paul) most likely his friend Paul Cossmann (1869-1942), German writer and director of the magazine Süddeutsche Monatshefte. In full: “I beg you to excuse me. I will not be able to have the pleasure of having lunch with you today. I was wrong not to have taken you address the other day. This prevented me to advise you in time. This morning I have a rehearsal after which I absolutely need to have lunch with the Russian Consul.

Please come tomorrow to my house at one in the afternoon. Pray excuse me.” In fine condition, with small pencil notation along hinge.

In February 1889, Tchaikovsky was on his second tour abroad, performing in cities across Europe. At the time, he was at work on his ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66, which would premiere in St. Petersburg in 1890. He was in Germany when he penned this letter to Cossmann, whose father had been his colleague at the Moscow Conservatory years before. While in Frankfort, Tchaikovsky met his old friend at a rehearsal and joined the family for dinner. Tchaikovsky would soon perform in Berlin, and he was likely asked to get in touch with Paul, who was studying in the city. Cossmann would later found the magazine Süddeutsche Monatshefte and, a critic of the Nazis, would die in a concentration camp in 1942. A rare letter in superlative condition, written at the height of the composer’s fame. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Striking photo of the master composer signed at the historic opening performance of ‘Falstaff’ 827. Giuseppe Verdi. Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera.

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 half-length portrait of Verdi in a jacket and tie, stamped in the lower portion, “Ricordi & C. Deposto,” and affixed to its original A. Ferrario photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Milano, 9 Feb: 1893, G. Verdi.” In very good condition, with silvering to edges of image, photographer’s stamp to bottom of image, trimmed bottom edge of mount, and light dampstaining over signature.

The first performance of Falstaff, Verdi’s final opera, took place on February 9, 1893 at the world renowned La Scala theater in Milan, host to many of his premiers. The opera, widely considered one of the greatest comic operas of all time, was adapted by the composor’s close friend and regular collaborator Arrigo Boito. Signed in Milan on the day of Falstaff’s opening, this piece holds great significance—an extraordinarily rare photo! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Scarce musical quote from the Brazilian genius 828. Heitor Villa-Lobos. Composer and conductor (1887–1959). His

many compositions include 12 symphonies, as well as operas, large-scale symphonic poems, concerti, and ballets. He is also known for the nine suites Bachianas Brasileiras, in which he treats Brazilian style melodies in the manner of Bach. Rare AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7 album page.

Villa-Lobos pens a single note of music, signing underneath, “H. Villa-Lobos, Rio 26/2/38.” Scattered toning and foxing, heavier to edges, otherwise fine condition. Just the second time we have offered a quote from the composer described by many as “the single most significant creative figure in 20thcentury Brazilian art music.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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contemporary music

Early Beatles 1963 fanzine signed after a concert in Blackpool, England

829. Beatles. Original Beatles Book Monthly #2 fanzine, dated September 1963, 6 x 8.25, featuring articles and photos of the band. Signed

inside in blue ballpoint on their individual full-page photos by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, soiling, and wear to covers. Accompanied by two letters of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, one which reads, in part: “The signatures were obtained on September 8, 1963, following a performance by The Beatles at the ABC Cinema in Blackpool, England. These represent excellent examples of their signatures from that time period.” An exceptionally early set of signatures, with a glowing review from Caiazzo, presenting individually signed images within one item. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Beatles signatures obtained by D. J. Fontana

830. Beatles. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Jeff, Cheers! Paul McCartney,” and “To Jeff, Best wishes, Ringo Starr,” on individual

off-white slips; and a promotional copy of the Beatles Anthology album, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip, “To Jeff, George Harrison.” All three are double matted together with three original color candid snapshots of Ringo and a printed John Lennon memoriam to an overall size of 30.5 x 28. A horizontal fold passing through Ringo’s signature, a few creases to both slips, and promotional label affixed to album cover, otherwise fine condition. Oversized. The signatures and candid photos were personally obtained by D. J. Fontana for his son Jeff. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500) | 189

One of the finest Help!-related items in existence: an original program from the movie’s world premiere, inscribed to actor and lifelong friend Victor Spinetti 831. Beatles. Original vintage program from the world premiere

of the Beatles’ second motion picture, Help!, at the London Pavilion, 20 pages, 8.5 x 11, July 29, 1965, signed in black ballpoint on the back cover by all four Beatles, each also inscribing to co-star Victor Spinetti: “To Victor, My life’s work. With all my sincerest devotion and that God rest you from John (Lennon) x,” adding a small sketch of a cross; “To Victor, Best wishes, Ringo Starr”; “Dear Victor, I like you, but you weren’t as good as Mal [Evans, the band’s longtime roadie and friend who made a brief appearance in the film], Paul (McCartney)”; and “Only for you Victor—it would have all been possible! George Harrison.” The program, which includes photos from the film and cast and production biographies, can be displayed so that the signatures and pictorial cover may be seen together. Light creasing to both covers (slightly affecting a few letters of signatures and inscriptions, but not overall appearance), a touch of mild toning, and light handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Uncommon in any form, the Help! premiere program is of great scarcity in signed examples, notably enhanced in this case by a direct association with a cast member. The program we offer is, further, the only autographed item chosen by the Lennon estate to appear in the book Imagine: John Lennon, and is featured on page 76. A copy of the book is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity and grading from PSA/DNA, grading the Starr signature an “8,” and the Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison signatures each a “9.” Also accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo who proclaims “This signed premiere program is one of the finest items in existence related to the movie 190 | October 17, 2012 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

‘Help!,’ autographed for the most important cast member aside from the four Beatles.”

Spinetti was discovered by the Beatles in 1963, when John Lennon and George Harrison saw him in the anti-war musical Oh! What a Lovely War (for which he later won a Tony Award). When approached by the up-and-coming musicians to appear in their first movie, the actor asked why; George replied, ‘You’ve got to be in all our films…if you’re not in them me Mum won’t come and see them—she fancies you.’ With the support of Mrs. Harrison behind him, Spinetti signed on, thus beginning his lifelong friendship with the band. They developed a strong bond as he helped them find their footing in front of the camera, showing ceaseless support and patience and never playing the role of superior actor among musicians. When Lennon earnestly asked, ‘eh Vic, whenever the director shouts action, all the other actors suddenly change and you stay the same…does that mean you’re as terrible as we are?’ Spinetti replied, ‘Yes! And I’m glad to be it!’ Their relationships grew through A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, and In His Own Write, a collaborative play adapted from a book by John Lennon, which the two produced together. This extraordinary program from the height of their fame, with personal inscriptions to their fellow actor and dear friend—enhanced by McCartney’s sarcastic reference to tour manager and assistant Mal Evans—is truly one of a kind. An incredible piece to take the center of any Beatles collection! Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

1963 ‘Fab Four’ Hoffman publicity portrait 832. Beatles. Vintage Beatles

1963 Parlophone postcard photo, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 4, signed on the reverse in ballpoint “George Harrison,” and “Lots of luck fellas!

Paul McCartney,” and signed in fountain pen “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon.” In very good condition, with photo having been professionally cleaned and restored, aforementioned trimmed edges, noticeable crease through McCartney’s signature and sentiment, and remnants of small ink notations and tape removed from image side.

Parlophone Records produced a small quantity of promotional photocards in two formats—a horizontal and a vertical, both with pictures being shot by Dezo Hoffman while the Beatles were in the studio. Almost all of these cards were signed on the reverse, because there was very little light area on the front of the cards for their signatures. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

Original Parlophone red label copy of the Beatles’ first single, signed one day after its release 833. Beatles. Very rare Par-

lophone red label copy of the Beatles’ first single release of ‘Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You,’ signed on the ‘B’ side in black ballpoint, “John Lennon xxx,” “Paul McCartney xxx,” “Ringo Starr xxx,” and “George Harrison xxx.” The disc is housed in its original sleeve. In fine condition, with some light contrast to small portions of three of the signatures against printing on the label.

Record rates very good minus condition.

Originally released in the UK on October 5th, 1962, the Beatles’ first single, ‘Love Me Do,’ peaked at number seventeen on the British charts (it was a number one hit in the United States two years later). Just beginning their rise to stardom, the band promoted the record with local signings, as well as their television debut on the regional news program People and Places later that month. These autographs, on the incredibly rare initial Parlophone pressing of the single, were obtained at Dawson’s Music Shop in Widnes, England on October 6, 1962, one day after the record’s release. A spectacular piece of Beatles history, marking the beginning of their incredible journey with the hit that found its place on the charts fifty years ago this month.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Fab Four Parlophone photo from early 1963 834. Beatles. Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 group Parlophone promotional photo

from 1963, from a photo originally taken by Dezo Hoffman, signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon and signed in black ballpoint by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. In good condition, with heavy contrast to Ringo’s signature, McCartney and Harrison’s signatures very light, but mostly legible, scattered creases, trimmed bottom edge, thin strip of toning along left edge, and mounting remnants on reverse.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

835. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures “John Lennon,” “Paul

McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an irregularly clipped light pink album page. Page is affixed to a slightly larger offwhite album page still contained in its original 4.25 x 3.25 hardcover autograph album. In fine condition, with closely trimmed edges, a vertical fold passing through a single letter of Ringo’s signature (where signature page extends onto second album page), as well as a bit of adhesive residue to Starr’s last name. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“Brian Epstein, manager” along with his historic band

836. Beatles and Brian Epstein. Vintage ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” on a light gray 3.25 x 4 slip, obtained on December 14, 1963, at The Beatles Fan Club concert which took place at Wimbledon Palais, London; vintage ballpoint signature “Paul McCartney,” on a beige 4.75 x 3.25 album page, circa 1963-64; and vintage ballpoint signatures, “Best wishes from the Beatles, George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Brian Epstein, manager,” on a yellow 5.25 x 3 album page. In fine condition, with some light wrinkling to Lennon’s slip; a crease to top left corner of McCartney’s page, as well as a light impression from an unsuccessful first attempt at signing.

Epstein seldom signed with the band, and the inclusion of his role with the band is even more unusual. All three could be matted together for an exceptionally nice display. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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McCartney, Harrison, and Starr boldly sign a near-pristine Sgt. Pepper’s 837. Beatles: McCartney, Harrison, and Starr.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with George signing his first name only. In fine condition, with a few trivial creases along the top border. The record is not included. All three signatures were obtained in person by George Napolitano between 1988 and 1992. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, Roger Epperson/REAL, Perry Cox, PSA/DNA, and JSA, and a letter of provenance from Napolitano. This album signed by all three is incredibly scarce—especially in such fine condition—and the first of its type that we have offered. Easily one of the most well-documented Beatles signed albums in existence.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

839.

Beatles: George Harrison.

Vintage color 5.5 x 3.5 B.O.A.C. postcard of the Rio Grande in Jamaica, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “George Harrison,” over an unsuccessful first attempt in green felt tip. A small stain to right side of reverse, a bit of light spotting, and light rubbing to image side, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1962 Parlophone card signed at the historic Cavern Club 838. Beatles: Lennon and McCartney. Rare vintage 5.75 x 3.5 Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962,

depicting the Beatles at their recording session for Love Me Do, originally taken by Dezo Hoffman, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Josie love from John Lennon,” and signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Josie, love Paul McCartney xxx.” Some light show-through from printing on image side, dampstaining to a couple of corner tips, a bit of mild toning, and impressions of signatures to image, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo dating the image to October of 1962 and stating “The card was signed by John and Paul in late 1962, at the famed Cavern Club in Liverpool.” Also accompanied by a second letter of appraisal from Caiazzo, as well as a letter from noted Beatles expert Perry Cox. A great set of signatures from the legendary songwriting duo, on the earliest issued Parlophone card, signed at the classic venue where the Beatles cut their teeth performing 292 times between 1961–1963.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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842. Beatles: Paul McCartney.

A copy of the first ever edition of The Beatles Monthly book, published in August 1963, 6 x 8.25, full of photos and biographies of the band, as well as Brian Epstein and George Martin, signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Pat, Love, Paul McCartney.” The front cover bears a secretarial John Lennon signature and inscription.

In very good condition, with scattered toning and creasing to covers.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

843. Louis Armstrong. Vintage

840. Beatles: Lennon and Starr. Vintage ballpoint signatures,

“The Beatles, Ringo Starr xxx,” and “John Lennon,” on an off-white 2.75 x 5 lightly-lined slip. In very good condition, with several horizontal folds, a few creases, tape remnant to bottom edge, and a mild block of toning over Lennon’s signature from previous display. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

glossy 8 x 10 Theatrical Chicago publicity photo of a young Armstrong posing with his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “My best wishes to Dan & Manny, from Louis Armstrong, 9/14/31,” and signed again years later in green fountain pen, “Louis Armstrong, 1958.” Scattered creases and impressions, some light scattered surface spotting, and light wear to the corner tips, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

844. Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney. Ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” and “Linda McCartney,” on the reverse of a 7.25 x 3 page of a 1979 bank register, with Linda adding “4,000,000,” above her signature. Accompanied by another page from the register signed in ballpoint by Wings guitarist Laurence Juber. In very good condition, with a rough right edge, central vertical fold through one letter of Paul’s signature, and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

John cheerfully signs on his way to the men’s room 841. Beatles: John Lennon. Original vintage Dutch

Muziek Parade magazine from June of 1964, 8.5 x 11, 54 pages. Signed in black ballpoint on the inside gatefold photo of the band posing by two fire buckets, “John Lennon.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and wrinkles to gatefold, a few creases to covers, and mild handling wear.

Signature was acquired on June 6, 1964, by the father of an 18-year-old girl, who had backstage access to one of their concerts, and managed to get Lennon to sign the magazine on the way to the bathroom, which he happily obliged. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) 194 | October 17, 2012 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

845. Blues Musicians. Original

program from the 1963 American Folk Blues Festival in Germany, 11 x 10, signed on or near their respective photo or program page

by Lonnie Johnson, Willie Dixon, Matt Murphy, and Big Joe Williams, who signs “XXX.” In very good condition, with pages cleanly detached from covers and a few ink notations to unsigned pages. The individual pages are themselves clean and fine. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

The Byrds sign a promo for their “Great New LP,” Mr. Tambourine Man

848. Patsy Cline. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Rush Studio portrait,signed

and inscribed in white ink “To Mary, It’s nice to have you on my side.

Your friend, Patsy Cline.” Scattered noticeable creases, light silvering to darker areas of image, some surface loss to image at lower left corner and edge, and signature and inscription a shade or two light, but completely legible, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

846. The Byrds. Scarce vintage CBS Records promo card featuring a group photo on the front and new release information on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse in an unknown hand, “To Jennie, from The Byrds,” and signed by the original five-piece lineup in ballpoint and ink, “Jim McGuinn,” “David Crosby,” “Mike Clarke,” “Chris Hillman,” and in pencil, “Gene Clark.” In fine condition, with a light crease to the upper left corner and a band of toning and adhesive remnants to the lower border. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 847. The Byrds.

Vintage ballpoint signatures of David Crosby, Gene Clark, Mike Clarke, Chris Hillman, and Jim McGuinn on an off-white 5 x 3.75 album page, with Crosby adding the band’s name. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Dylan honors the iconic Ryman Auditorium 849. Bob Dylan. Eye-catching print, 19 x 15, of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, signed in blue ink. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 33.25 x 29. In fine condition. Accompanied by a notarized letter of provenance from the original recipient detailing the two-day attempt to obtain Dylan’s signature outside the Wheel Club on September 20, 2007. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) | 195

Dylan signs on the 4th of July 850. Bob Dylan.

55 Minute Photo of Golden Valley, Minnesota film envelope, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front in black ballpoint by Dylan. In fine condition, with a mild shade of overall toning. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, the owner of the photo shop, who acquired the signature on July 4, 1982, stating he saw “Bob Dylan going into a card store next door. I grabbed a photofinishing envelope and a pen and waited out on the sidewalk in front of the card store. When he came out a few minutes later…he kindly signed the envelope but did not speak to me.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Gershwin praises the accountants at Warner Bros.

853. Ira Gershwin. ALS signed “Ira,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 10, 1969. Letter to his accountant. In part: “Herewith are my final, I believe, 1099s. And they must have pretty good bookkeepers at…Warner Bros…because they agree with my figures to the penny.” Three horizontal folds, light toning to the top edge, light scattered wrinkling, and two file holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

851. Ella Fitzgerald and the Chick Webb Band. Nineteen

fountain pen signatures of members of Chick Webb’s band on a 7.25 x 10.5 sheet, affixed to a 11 x 14 scrapbook page with affixed magazine clippings about the band. Signers include: Ella Fitzgerald, Taft Jordan, Elmer Williams, Pete Clarke, Ulysses Livingston, Dick Vance, George Matthews, and Tommy Fulford. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, and scattered creases and toning.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

852. Alan Freed’s Big Beat. Original vintage

854. Bill Haley. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 Brunswick Records promotional photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with scattered creases and some light surface impressions. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

program from “Alan Freed presents The Big Beat,” 9 x 12, signed inside in blue ballpoint by 29 performers, most inscribed, including Alan Freed, Chuck Berry, Frankie Avalon, Duane Eddy, Bo Diddley, two members of the Elegants, Jimmy Clanton, the Kalen Twins, the Royal Teens, members of the Danleers, Bobby Freeman, and members of the Olympics. Both covers detached, scattered toning and soiling, creasing to covers, and expected handling wear, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Fantastic signed Porgy and Bess musical score 855. George Gershwin. Original

vintage bound edition of the vocal score for ‘Porgy and Bess,’ 9 x 12, 559 pages, signed and inscribed in fountain pen under his image on the reverse of the second free end page, “To Carrie May, sincerest good wishes, George Gershwin June 1936.” Some light soiling to signed page, partially separated front cover, light toning and creasing to covers, slight toning to edges of inside pages, and wear to spine, otherwise fine condition. An exceptional example with direct association to Gershwin’s most ambitious work. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

856. Bernard Herrmann. Distinguished, Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most influential figures in the field of film music. Among his most notable achievements are the scores for such iconic classics as Citizen Kane, Psycho, and Taxi Driver. AMQS on an off-white sheet of 8.5 x 6.75 musically-lined paper. Hermann pens a bar of an unidentified composition, signing above in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and binding holes to the left border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely early photo of Haley as “Yodelin’ Bill” 857. Bill Haley. Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Haley as a young

man, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Best of luck to one of my best fans, Virginia, Your pal, Yodelin’ Bill, W.S.N.J.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, toning to the edges, light paper loss to the bottom and left borders, a lightly trimmed left edge, silvering to dark areas of the image with some mild scattered surface loss, and a small brush to the sentiment and some light scattered soiling to the reverse. When Haley started out, he was working as a DJ at the New Jersey radio station WSNJ. In fact, the first known mention of Haley is from an article in Billboard from January 20, 1945, which reported on “a new program of cowboy and hillbilly songs is being broadcast from WSNJ, Bridgeton, NJ, featuring Brother Wayne and Yodeling Bill Haley.” This photo must date from 1945-46, because he took a new job at a station in New Hampshire in October 1946. An incredible signed photo of Haley from the early years. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Janis news article signed shortly before going solo 858. Janis Joplin. Original

vintage newspaper page from the October 11, 1968, edition of The Plain Dealer, 11.5 x 14.5 with a story about a Big Brother and the Holding Company’s performance, and featuring five photos of the band, including two of Joplin, signed across the lower portion in black ballpoint, “Janis Joplin,” adding a small heart above her signature. A central horizontal fold, uniform toning, a rough left edge, light rippling, and some light ink transfer from another item which was laid across the page at one time, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Kern grants the rights to ‘She Didn’t Say Yes’ 859. Jerome Kern. DS, signed

“Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1931. Kern grants T. B. Harms Co. the publication, mechanical instrument, and performing rights to ‘She Didn’t Say Yes,’ from The Cat and the Fiddle “in consideration of the sum of one dollar and other good and valuable consideration.” In very good condition, with two horizontal folds with light separation at the edges, light scattered wrinkling, a paperclip impression to the upper left and small chips and tears to the top and right borders. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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860. W. C. Handy. Vintage

glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Joseph Shapiro, William C. Handy, 8-9-1954.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and impressions, a few small edge dings and tears, and moderate contrast to the signature.

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

861. Frederick Loewe. Five

items: one program for An Evening with Frederick Loewe, 6 x 9, University of Redlands, March 2, 1968, signed inside, “Si-Si-Si, Love, Fritz”; one Christmas themed notecard, 3.5 x 2.75, signed in red felt tip, “Love—Fritz & Lothian”; one Christmas card, 4.25 x 6.5, signed and inscribed inside; another Christmas card depicting an organist, 6 x 8, signed inside in red felt tip; and one ballpoint signature, “Love! Fritz & Fracs,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 card. Central horizontal and vertical folds to the program, and coffee stains to the card, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned invitation to a party Loewe was hosting. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

862. Clyde McPhatter. Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Donald, Thanks!, Clyde McPhatter,” on an off-white 2.5 x 4.25 card. In very good condition, with a moderate uniform shade of toning, mild scattered surface creases, one lightly affecting the inscription, and a few light areas of toning and damp staining. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

863. Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September

22, 1954. Mercer and de Paul grant the Robbins Music Company to issue eight songs from ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ in an album for distribution in Britain, agreeing that “the songs are so very American and Western in type, much better results could be achieved with them if they were presented in an album.” Signed at the conclusion by Mercer and de Paul. Scattered creases, light area of toning to the lower left, and staple holes and two punch holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Fantastic and vibrantcolored June Kelly print 864. Elvis Presley. Vintage color 15.5 x 19.5 print of Elvis in a

red jacket, originally done by Jill Kelly, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Donna from Elvis Presley.” In very good condition, with lightly trimmed edges, mild edge curling from having been previously rolled, and mild horizontal creasing through image, none affecting the signature. These prints were given away at record stores to buyers of the Girl Happy album in the spring of 1965. A spectacular oversized color image of the king in his prime boasting a particularly large signature. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Quintessential Queen boxed set—one of only 600 signed—with just about the finest signatures we have seen on this limited edition release 865. Queen. Box set entitled The Complete Works, 12.5 x 12.5, featuring 14 albums that consist of

the band’s original studio albums, live album, and non-album tracks, each in an individual white sleeve bearing a gold Roman numeral above the band’s embossed crest, signed on album XIV in black felt tip ink by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, and in silver ink by John Deacon. Encased in a black box with gold lettering, the set also includes a color accompanying booklet, featuring full color images of the members and each album; an itinerary program for their 1971–1985 World Tour; and a fold-out map of the world, with the locations Queen had toured colored in red. In fine condition.

Issued in 1985, after Queen’s astronomically successful performance at Live Aid, Parlophone Records compiled the bands studio albums, their Live Killers album, and a disc containing all the A-sides and B-sides that never made it onto the albums, aptly entitled Complete Vision. Limited to 600 signed editions, this complete box set represents the utmost definitive Queen collection. This example offers some of the finest signatures we have seen on this particular set. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce program for A Night at the Opera

866. Queen. Program for A Night at the Opera, 11 x 11, featuring photos and info about the band, signed inside the front cover on their group photo in black felt tip “To Richie, Brian May” and “Freddie Mercury,” and blue ballpoint, “John Deacon” and “Roger Taylor.” In fine condition, with a couple creases to the top and some toning to the right border of the signed page, and scattered creases and rubbing wear to the front and back covers. Accompanied by a letter which states the program was signed at a promotional event at Crazy Eddie’s in New York on July 27, 1982, as well as copies of photos from the signing. A great set of signatures in an uncommon format. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Queen sends wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 867. Queen. Christmas card, 4.25 x 6.5, featuring Santa sitting on an ornament on the front, signed inside in ballpoint and felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. In fine condition, with a light crease to the upper left. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rarely seen together, the greatest Broadway team in history 868. Rodgers and Hammerstein. Ballpoint

signatures, “Richard Rodgers” and “Oscar Hammerstein,” on an off-white 4.75 x 4 sheet. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold through single letters of both signatures, and moderate scattered creases and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Magnificently signed print of the Stones’ Voodoo Lounge 869.

Rolling Stones. Choice color

22.5 x 26.5 print of the Voodoo Lounge album cover, signed in black felt tip in the lower border by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ron Wood. In fine condition.

Boasting large and bold signatures, this is an impressive and desirable display piece.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Desirable 1965 UK tour program signed by the original line-up 870. Rolling Stones. Vintage 1965 Rolling Stones UK tour program,

8 x 10.25, 16 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the inside gatefold featuring individual images of the band in Australia by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, and Charlie Watts, and signed in blue felt tip by Bill Wyman. The center pages had become detached from another copy of the same program which is why the staple holes are in a slightly different place. In fine condition, with mild handling wear, and some light creasing and toning to covers, as well as a small ink notation on front cover. During 1965, the Stones began branching out, playing their first shows in Ireland, Australia, and Singapore. They also released their third album, ‘Rolling Stones, Now!’ which was considered a highlight of their early American releases. Anything signed from this early era is rare and highly coveted. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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871. Rolling Stones. Four vintage closely trimmed ballpoint signatures affixed to two individual off-white 6 x 4 album pages, “Mick Jagger,” “The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards,” “Bill Wyman,” “Brian Jones,” and “Love, Charlie Watts xx.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that the signatures were obtained at their concert at the Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, on October 2, 1966. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“I’ve talked with Springsteen on the phone once and met him once or twice briefly...a very honest guy, and of course a great singer” 872. Pete Seeger. ALS signed “Old Pete”

with a sketch of his banjo, one page, 6 x 11, August 31, 2006. Letter to an admirer. In full: “These are some of the best pictures of me that I’ve seen. Where did you get ‘em?

Who took ‘em? I would like to have copies of them. Who was the photographer? When?

Can you send me one copy at least, of the 3 I’ve noted on the back? I have not got any picture worth sending you right now, but in a couple weeks I can send you copies. How many? P.S. I’ve talked with Springsteen on the phone once and met him once or twice briefly but we’ve never played together. A very honest guy, and of course a great singer.” In fine condition, with a few original cross-outs and corrections. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

874. Rod Stewart. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Addendum to a purchase agreement between Westcap Financial Group and Coronet Associates for a purchase totalling $4,250,000 and other financial terms. Signed at the bottom in blue felt tip by Stewart. In fine condition, with creases and staple holes to top left. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 875. The Ya r d b i r d s .

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, and Paul Samwell-Smith on individual colored album pages and slips. In overall very good condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Early photo of Sinatra signed at the start of his Columbia career 873. Frank Sinatra. Desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo

of a young Sinatra, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Sincerely, Frank Sinatra.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, crazing to the emulsion, and light rippling to the top edge. Original collector’s pencil notation on the reverse indicates that she received the photo from his manager and had Sinatra sign it when she met him backstage at Philadelphia’s Earle Theatre in December 1943. Sinatra had just signed with Columbia Records in June of that year, beginning what would become a wildly successful solo career. A beautifully signed early image that displays extremely well. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Moon and his bandmates from the soundstage of The Kids Are All Right

876. The Who. My Generation album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Keith Moon and Pete Townshend and signed and inscribed to Donna in black ballpoint by Roger Daltrey. A bit of scattered light soiling to back cover and a few bends and creases to front cover, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a 45 rpm album sleeve for ‘Long Live Rock’ signed in black felt tip by John Entwistle. The records are not included. Consignor notes signatures were obtained by a young photo journalist who was on the set for the filming of The Kids Are All Right. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

October-era U2 signatures 877. U2. Very early ballpoint signatures, “Bono 81,” “Larry,” and “Adam,” and a felt tip signature, “Edge,” on a 4.75˝ diameter piece of off-white circular cardstock. In very good to fine condition, with light staining along bottom, lightly affecting Edge’s signature, and scattered light creases and toning. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

878. Art Wood. ALS signed “Art,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 26, 1981.

Letter to Al Wilkerson. In part: “Didn’t get a card this year but appreciated your Disney card and note…Glad you got the Kiley drawing and collection of sketches. As for me—I’m busy in my new work but enjoying it greatly…I was abroad 3 weeks as a guest of NATO with five other political cartoonists touring Scandinavia on a ‘fact finding mission.’ Met with leaders of government, editors and cartoonists. Was also in Paris and London and saw many of the cartoonists there so added some nice pieces to the collection.” In fine condition, with haloing to one area of the text. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Wood’s hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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879. 10,000 Maniacs

880. A-ha

881. Air Supply

882. Ashford and Simpson

883. Bananarama

884. The Bangles MB $100

885. Beatles: Pete Best

886. Beatles: George Martin

887. Beatles: Ringo Starr

888. Beatles: Ringo Starr

889. Blues Legends

890. Bon Jovi

891. David Bowie

892. James Brown

893. Hoagy Carmichael

894. Johnny Cash

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896. Dave Clark Five

897. Dick Clark

898. Elvis Costello

899. The Cure

900. Miles Davis

901. Dr. Hook

902. Marianne Faithfull

903. Aretha Franklin

905. Guns n’ Roses

906. Lionel Hampton

909. Jimi Hendrix: Band of Gypsys

910. Jimi Hendrix: Gypsy Sun and Rainbows

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904. Farm Aid

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907. Rolf Harris

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911. Lena Horne

912. Human League

913. INXS

914. Michael Jackson

915. Michael Jackson

916. Jay and the Americans

917. Katherine Jenkins

918. Elton John

919. Led Zeppelin: Plant and Page

920. Huey Lewis and the News

921. Jerry Lee Lewis

922. Jerry Lee Lewis

923. Lovin’ Spoonful

924. Marshall Tucker Band

925. Martha and the Vandellas

926. Carmen McRae

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927. The Monkees

928. Olivia Newton-John

929. Luciano Pavarotti

931. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

932. Pink Floyd

933. Poison

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936. Paul Revere and the Raiders

937. Paul Revere and the Raiders

938. Run DMC

939. Allan Sherman

940. Simon and Garfunkel

941. Simon and Garfunkel

942. Grace Slick

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930. Luciano Pavarotti MB $100

934. Rainbow MB $100

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943. Grace Slick

944. Southern Pacific

945. Dusty Springfield

946. Sly Stone

947. Barbra Streisand

948. Swing Out Sister

949. Sister Rosetta Tharpe

950. Triumph

951. Big Joe Turner

952. W.A.S.P.

953. Wang Chung

954. Wham!

955. The Who

956. Mary Lou Williams and Andy Kirk

957. Woodstock

958. Woodstock

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959. Aerosmith MB $100

963. Blue Oyster Cult MB $100

967. The Doors MB $100

960. Beach Boys

961. Beatles: Klaus Voormann

962. Black Sabbath

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965. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

966. Donovan

968. Everly Brothers

969. Marianne Faithfull

970. Grateful Dead: Tom Constanten

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964. Alice Cooper

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972. KISS MB $100

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973. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page MB $100

974. Lovin’ Spoonful MB $100

975. Lynyrd Skynyrd

976. Motley Crue

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977. Pink Floyd MB $200

978. Queen: Roger Taylor MB $100

979. KISS

980. AC/DC

981. Beatles: Pete Best

982. Chuck Berry

983. Bo Diddley

984. B. B. King

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985. Van Halen

986. Louis Armstrong and Band

987. Louis Armstrong

988. Beach Boys

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990. Beach Boys: Brian Wilson

991. Beach Boys: Dennis Wilson

992. Beatles: Pete Best

993. Beatles: Martin and Blake

994. Beatles: George Martin

995. Beatles: Ringo Starr

996. Beatles: Ringo Starr

997. Beatles: Ringo Starr

998. Beatles: Andy White

999. Beatles: Andy White

1000. Boomtown Rats

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989. Beach Boys

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1001. Chicago

1002. Leonard Cohen MB $100

1003. Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent

1004. Alice Cooper

1005. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

1006. Def Leppard

1007. Fats Domino

1008. Dr. Hook

1009. Drummers

1010. Fillmore East

1011. The Fixx

1012. Guess Who

1013. Heart

1014. The Hollies

1015. Lena Horne

1016. Vladimir Horowitz

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1017. Michael Jackson

1018. Michael Jackson

1019. Jefferson Airplane

1020. Jefferson Airplane

1021. Billy Joel MB $100

1022. Willie ‘Bunk’ Johnson and Band

1023. Joe Jordan

1024. Journey

1025. Journey

1026. The Kinks

1027. The Kinks

1028. Kris Kristofferson

1029. Jerry Lee Lewis

1030. Liberace

1031. Liberace

1032. Lovin’ Spoonful

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1033. Loretta Lynn

1034. Lynyrd Skynyrd

1035. Madonna

1036. Henry Mancini

1037. Don McLean

1038. Melanie

1039. Melanie

1040. Moody Blues

1041. Stevie Nicks

1042. Les Paul

1043. Luciano Pavarotti

1044. Steve Perry

1045. Pink Floyd: Roger Waters

1046. David Raksin

1047. The Ramones

1048. The Ramones

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1053. Sly and the Family Stone

1054. Britney Spears

1056. Barbra Streisand

1057. Styx

1058. James Taylor

1051. Simon and Garfunkel

1052. Nancy Sinatra

1055. Steppenwolf: John Kay

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1059. Sophie Tucker and Friends

1060. Steve Vai

1061. The Ventures

1062. Maria von Trapp

1063. The Who

1064. Neil Young

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classic entertainment Holy mackerel!—a rare portrait of Amos ‘n Andy’s ‘Kingfish’ 1065. Amos and Andy: Tim Moore. Vintage

pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Moore in his classic TV role, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “My best wishes to Sue, Tim Moore, ‘Kingfish,’ Amos ‘n’ Andy, TV.” Creasing to the corner tips and silvering to dark areas of the background, otherwise fine condition. Moore signed photos are virtually nonexistent, this being the first we have ever seen. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1066. Addams Family: Blossom Rock. Charac-

ter actress also known as Marie Blake (1895–1978), most famous for her role as Grandmama Addams on The Addams Family TV series. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Archie, Marie Blake,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4.5 sheet with typed collector’s notation. In fine condition, with light toning working in from the edges, mild vertical toning from a magnetic album, and a small tear to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1067. George Arliss. ALS,

one page, 7 x 9, St. James’s Theatre letterhead, May 3, 1924. Letter to a gentleman.

In full: “I shall be very pleased to see you both. Better make it 8 o’clock as I am away for the week end and may be a little late.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and light toning and soiling to the top and borders. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Andy says “Hel-l-o-o-o-!”

1068 Amos and Andy: Jr Williams.

Comical vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Williams chomping on a cigar and tipping his hat, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To: Sue, from ‘Andy,’ ‘Hel-l-o-o-o-!,’ Spencer Williams Jr, ‘Andy’—Amos N’ Andy, T.V.” A crease to the lower right corner and a few light scattered creases, and a few mild spots of soiling, otherwise fine condition. Williams is exceedingly scarce, especially in this format—of the three Williams items we have offered, the only photo was a tiny 2.5 x 3 promotional card. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

‘Fatty’ presents a 1927 Spurr portrait 1069. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle. Rotund motion

picture actor and director (18871933). In 1921, at the peak of his fame, Arbuckle was accused of complicity in the death of actress Virginia Rappe after a wild party.

He was acquitted of manslaughter, but the scandal ruined his career.

Vintage mattefinish 7.5 x 9.5 Melbourne Spurr photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Joe Kaunas, Sincerely yours, Roscoe Arbuckle, July 9th, 1927, Cleveland, Ohio.” Tack holes to each corner, three punch holes to left side, missing both lower corner tips, and a few scattered light surface marks, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Bergman in her iconic role as Ilsa Lund 1071. Ingrid Bergman. Lovely

vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7.25 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Bergman from Casablanca, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Ingrid Bergman.” In fine condition, with a couple light surface creases and impressions, and light silvering to dark areas of the image. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1070. John Belushi. Endorsed check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and

signed by his future wife Judy Jacklin, payable to Belushi for $20.00, May 3, 1972. Endorsed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “John Belushi 2nd City.” Double matted and framed (so both sides may be viewed) with a photo of Belushi from Animal House and a small plaque to an overall size of 22.5 x 18.5. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and expected cancellation holes and stamps, with one stamp lightly affecting small portion of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1072. Sarah Bernhardt. AQS, signed

“Sarah Bernhardt 1921,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 black-bordered card.

Quote, in French, reads, “The one who gives to the poor lends to God! Thank you for the Union of the Arts.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Photo from Bogart’s rocky role in Passage to Marseille

1073. Humphrey Bogart and Michele Morgan. Vintage

glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros–First National promotional photo for Passage to Marseille, showing Bogart and Michele Morgan in a convertible, signed in purple fountain pen, “Humphrey Bogart,” and signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen, “To Harold, best wishes, Michele Morgan.”

In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, mild edge wear with a few trivial tears, and some light rubbing to finish. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Iconic portrait of Bogart in Bacall’s first film, To Have and Have Not 1074. Humphrey Bogart. Fantastic vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bogart as he appeared in To Have and Have Not, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Maurie, good luck, Humphrey Bogart.” A noticeable horizontal crease across the bottom third of the photo, affecting the ends of the inscription and signature, irregular vertical lines of toning to the right side (likely from a magnetic album), some scattered soiling to the borders, and tack holes to the corners and borders, otherwise very good condition.

An exceptional film in cast and crew (Hemingway and Faulkner both worked on the script), the production marked a turning point in Bogart’s life—it was Lauren Bacall’s first film, and where the two met and fell in love. Within a year, they were married. An especially desirable item, as signed photos of Bogart in his most iconic roles are extremely scarce. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“With love from all the folks, Bogie & Mayo” 1075. Humphrey Bogart. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bogart

with Mayo Methot and their dogs, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Bogart, “To Chuck—with love from all the folks, Bogie” and signed by Methot, “& Mayo.” A light uniform shade of toning with an area of irregular toning to the upper right corner, mild corner tip creasing, a fingerprint to the right border, and lightly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

1076. Fanny Brice.

DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 12, December 15, 1942. Standard agency contract with the William Morris Agency for three years at the usual fee of ten percent. Signed by Brice at the conclusion in pencil and initialed in ink, “F. B.,” on page seven. Mild toning, light creasing to the top, a few trivial dings and tears to the top and bottom edges, and expected staple and filing holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1077. Casablanca: Leonid Kinskey. DS, one page both sides,

6.5 x 9, August 2, 1949. Application for membership in the American Federation of Radio Artists, filled out with personal information and signed by Kinskey. In fine condition, with an ink notation identifying Kinskey’s signature. Accompanied by an unsigned photo of Kinskey as the bartender in Casablanca. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Capra invests in the invention of a cryptographic communicator

1078. Frank Capra. DS, signed “Frank R. Capra,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, June 30, 1933. Agreement between Capra and Joe Walker and Sheldon K. Johnson regarding Capra’s investment in their invention of “a certain communicating device.” In part: “The party…have now a working model ready to show prospective buyers…further financing is necessary for the disposal of the rights to the communicating device, and…it is necessary to send Mr. Johnson to Washington for the purpose of disposing said rights…It is further understood that [Capra]…shall receive twenty percent (20%) of the gross income from the sale and/or rental leases, or royalties as and when the device is disposed of.” In fine condition, with three horizontal folds, light scattered wrinkling, a paperclip mark and impression to the upper left, and a staple to the top edge.

Walker was a cinematographer who collaborated with Capra extensively throughout his career, including on classics like It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It’s a Wonderful Life.

He also held numerous patents on camera and film related devices that ranged from zoom lenses to a ‘facial makeup meter.’ However, given the date of this document and the fact that Johnson intended to go to Washington to sell the device, it seems that it must refer to his ‘Method and Means of Recording and Reproducing Secret Messages,’ which is the only patent naming both Walker and Johnson that was filed prior to 1933. The patent states that the invention “is particularly useful for diplomatic messages, as it may be readily transmitted over a wire or by radio” and that even cryptographic experts had been unable to intercept and decode the device’s messages during testing. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1079. Jeff Chandler. TLS signed “Jeff,” one onionskin page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 2, 1959. Letter to “Deldee.” In full: “I’m embarrassed—I’m chagrined—I’m just plain ashamed! I thought surely I had thanked you for ‘La Femme!’

That’s pretty bad. See what senility does to you? The fact of this letter makes it apparent I haven’t made the trip to Chicago for the Series.

Too many things piled up while I was sweating out my hapless Giants during the final weeks of the season. So—I’ll see the games that are played here, and TV will have to suffice for the games played in your bailiwick. Time flies—always faster than I realize. Please forgive my inability to write more often. It has been ever thus, I’m afraid.” In fine condition, with light scattered wrinkling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1080. Charlie Chaplin. Vintage

3.5 x 5.25 Rotary postcard photo of Chaplin from his silent film days, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Yours sincerely, Chas. Chaplin.” Scattered creases and a lightly trimmed left edge, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Cooper’s ass is dragging” 1081. Gary Cooper. ALS signed “Gary,” two onionskin pages, 6 x

10, no date but postmarked October 6, 1955. Letter to actress Elaine Shepard from the set of Friendly Persuasion. In part: “Yer right—I’m a bum. But since I saw you I’ve had ten days off this grindstone. I went to…see the family, and came back and started this one—no days off—no scenes I’m not in—so Cooper’s ass is dragging and will be till about Dec. tenth—’Mitchell’ came off well according to Jack Warner—very happy about it.” In fine condition, with a rough top edge.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cooper’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1082. Gary Cooper. DS,

one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, April 20, 1960.

Waiver of notice and consent for the first meeting of the board of directors of Bentley Productions, Inc. Signed at the conclusion

by Cooper and countersigned by Saul Cohen and I. H. Prinzmetal.

In fine condition, with staple and filing holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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1083. Gary Cooper. Fantastic vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Cooper in a cowboy hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Linda, With all the best wishes in this world, from your friend, Gary Cooper.” Scattered creases and soiling, a repaired tear to the left border through part of the inscription, a smaller tear and some paper loss to the top border, a slight tear to the right border, and tack holes to the corners and borders, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1084. Joan Crawford. TLS, one page, 6.25 x 10, personal letterhead, October 13, 1955. Letter to Bill Gilbert of Pasadena. In part: “I am so glad that you and your friends enjoyed your day on the set. It was very nice seeing you…I’m sorry but I’m afraid I will not have any time to discuss your work with you until after the first of the year, as I am going on tour with ‘Queen Bee’ and will be in the Eastern states, down to Florida—and then to the Northwest.” Expected mailing folds, one passing through the signature, and toning along the folds, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Curtiz applies to the Friar’s Club, citing Jessel, Crosby, and Hope 1085. Michael Curtiz.

Distinguished Hungarianborn American film director (1886–1962) who helmed such all-time classics as Casablanca, Angels with Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and White Christmas. Nominated four times for an Academy Award as Best Director, he won the Oscar for Casablanca. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 18, 1946. Curtiz’s application to the Friars Club of California, proposed by Bing Crosby and George Jessel. Also listed as acquaintances are Bob Hope and James Kern. Curtiz signed twice at the conclusion, striking one out after mistakenly signing on the wrong line. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds, one passing through the crossed out signature, punch and staple holes to the top, and an office notation to the upper right. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1086. Errol Flynn. Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type

and signed by Flynn, payable to The Kings Restaurant for $20.76, March 5, 1947. Two vertical folds and expected stamps and cancellation hole, with one stamp over top portion of beginning of signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Disney defends the high cost of Snow White, the world’s first sound and color animated feature film: “my brother makes the very best pictures he possibly can, without stint of expenses or work” 1087. Roy Disney. TLS signed

“Roy O. Disney,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, beautifully illustrated and colorful Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs letterhead, June 15, 1938. A highly-detailed letter to an admirer. In part: “The motion picture business, from production to distribution, is a very involved industry. It has many different personalities and entities engaged in its various ramifications.

All the problems of any manufacturing and selling organization come into play in the motion picture business, with a great number of angles peculiar to our field. We are an independent organization; that is, we have no tie-up with any organization in the production or distribution field. To retain our independence as we have through the years has required a willingness on our part to stand up for our rights. One must expect under such a policy to differ with a great many people. Without going into detail, but merely as a matter of courtesy to you because of your nice letter and the interest you express, I want to tell you that under our policy my brother makes the very best pictures he possibly can, without stint of expenses or work. Of course, this has to be kept within the realm of reason and commercial limitations. We expect and want exhibitors to make money with our pictures. On the other hand, we want and demand our full share. This objective has been impossible of achievement with our Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony pictures for the reason that it is difficult to prove that anybody really comes to a theatre to see a Mickey Mouse.

Therefore, I say to you very sincerely, that our short product has not been a financial success to any great extent. A number of our pictures have never returned our costs. This may sound like a Ripley ‘Believe it or Not’; nevertheless, it is true.

Now we have ventured into the field of feature picture production. We can now definitely claim credit for the people who come to the theatre because our picture is the meat of the program. Here we demand our rightful share and if, by virtue of playing square with our product through the years, we have gained the good will and following of the public at large around the world, we feel we are entitled to share accordingly. This is all we are asking. We accepted a severe financial risk and merely want the exhibitor to compensate us for this risk and the public good will we have through the years so painstakingly sought. We must also consider the risk and financial necessity of future production. Our attitude has created quite a furor in the picture business because it is a precedent and people always dislike precedents…All this sales resistance shows itself in many different ways…Specifically to the point, is a well known West Coast exhibitor who attempted to take his problem direct to us in place of our distributor, claiming our distributor was asking too much money for our picture. These people by their own statement have been losing money for twenty-five years but in the meantime have built up a chain of almost one hundred theatres. That tells the story briefly.

I trust you will pardon this long letter. It is not customary for us to attempt to justify ourselves in this manner. However, yours was an unusual letter and deserved a proper reply.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a light uniform shade of toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, which has a Mickey Mouse cartoon in the return address area, and a carbon copy of the original letter sent to Walt Disney, which asks for an explanation of his business practices but also calls him the greatest artist who ever lived.

In 1937, when Disney created Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the first sound and color animated feature film, it was not a smooth road from production to release. The company received severe criticism for the amount they charged exhibitors to show the film. The writer of this letter and the public at large felt taken advantage of, overcharged for a product that they could only compare to previously free shorts; but in reality, Disney was delivering a revolutionary product, unforeseen by conventional thinkers and therefore financially incomparable. Erasing any speculation that the company had become greedy and unconcerned with their fans, this passionate and extensive reply offers an extraordinary look into the early business practices of Disney—practices that have over time been proven correct, with animated feature films dominating the box office for decades since. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“You go about the town Fire Island countryside telling people I’m not fit to eat with pigs. I am going to prove to you I am” 1088. W. C. Fields. TLS signed “Mr. F,” one onionskin page, 8 x 10, August 9, 1939.

Letter to his nephew. In full: “You prig—yes, you heard me correctly—prig. You have been narked with me since the night we were out with a crowd of ruffians and I chaffed you into smoking and drinking. At long last, I can tell you the truth. I had a feeling from the first day I laid eyes upon you that some day you would butcher some one—commit a murder—again you understand me correctly. I was doing my best to save you. It cost me money. You did not know that the cigar you gnawed on cost 25¢, 3 for 50¢. And what happened? You go about the town Fire Island countryside telling people I’m not fit to eat with pigs. I am going to prove to you I am.

Wait.” To close, Fields writes in his own hand, correcting a misspelling, “Indignantly—thought I didn’t know how to spell eh? Mr. F.” There is another handwritten correction in the main text, to fill in a missed “I.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression and rust mark to the upper left, a couple spots of soiling, and some slight haloing to the handwritten portion. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, with part of the return address area filled in by Fields. A humorous letter about one of the comic genius’s usual nights. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1089. Frankenstein. Three items:

a 1925 Copley Theatre, Boston program signed in blue ink by E. E. Clive, who played the burgomeister in Bride of Frankenstein; Peter Shaw & Angela Lansbury personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed, “Peter Shaw,” payable to Wilbur James Gould for $25.00, June 21, 1972; and a black felt tip signature, “Best wishes, Valerie Hobson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

In fine condition, with a central fold and scattered creasing to the program, and expected cancellation holes and stamps to the check.

Accompanied by three unsigned cardstock photos of the actors in their roles. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I remember once you said…I care for first–my dogs–then my Irene & my cook–& then my relatives” 1091. Ava Gardner. ALS

s i g n e d “ Av a , ” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, September 1973. Letter to George Cukor. In part: “I remember once you said—in fun—maybe not so much fun— I care for first– my dogs–then my Irene & my cook–& then my relatives—I think after that dear Mrs. Goldyn.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some slight toning and small tear along top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1092. Judy Garland. Vintage

Wizard of Oz era fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Sal—Sincerely, Judy Garland,” on a light blue 5 x 3.75 album page.

In good condition, with light scattered creases and soiling, a horizontal fold to the bottom, and heavy damp staining with rippling to the right half of the page, affecting a portion of the signature and inscription. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Scarce biography in Gordon’s own hand 1090. Frankenstein: Gavin Gordon. Actor (1901–1983) who played the imperious

Lord Byron in Bride of Frankenstein. DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, 1947. Biography file for Theatre World magazine, filled out by Gordon, including a printed signature at the top and list of theatre and film experience that continues onto the reverse, signed at the conclusion, “Gavin Gordon.” Intersecting folds, a few scattered creases, a couple pencil notations to the top, and a ding and staple holes to the top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1093. Judy Garland.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 22, 1964. Letter to Arthur Groman of Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp, “RE: Luft V. Creative Management Associates, Ltd., Freddie Fields and David Begelman.”

In full: “In reply to your letter of February 18, 1964 in connection with the above matter, you stated in the third paragraph thereof…’it may well be that upon our filing the demurrer to Mr. Luft’s complaint on the ground that you are an indispensable party he may join you as a party to this action.’ This is to advise you that under no circumstances is it my desire to become a party to this action and certainly not upon any voluntary basis. I have already informed Mr. Fields that I would be more than happy to be a witness in his behalf, but I do not desire that you take any action which would result in my being joined as a party defendant.” In fine condition, with punch holes to two edges, office notation to top left, and a few creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1096. Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh.

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Vivien Leigh,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1094. William Gillette. Very

rare vintage glossy 10 x 13 photo of Gillette as Sherlock Holmes, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hello and goodbye to Harry Brown—with all good wishes and regards—William Gillette, May 10, 1930.” Photo is affixed to an identical size board.

Scattered creases to image and background, trimmed edges, and moderate to heavy contrast to signature and inscription, otherwise very good condition. The first photo of Gillette we have seen in character. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptional glamour portrait of “the temperamental top-curl girl”

1095. Judy Garland. Superb vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 double-weight

photo, signed and charmingly inscribed in fountain pen “To Wallace—from ‘the temperamental top-curl girl’—Judy Garland.” A few dings and impressions to the borders and two tack holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. Originates from the estate of Hollywood hairdresser Wally Wallace. A simply breathtaking portrait! Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1097. Cary Grant.

Color vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Grant, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered light surface marks and rubbing to finish, a few bends, and mounting remnants to reverse. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1099. Sid Grauman. TLS, one page, 1098. Sydney Greenstreet.

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 portrait of Greenstreet, signed vertically in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Sydney Greenstreet.” In fine condition, with light silvering to dark areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, December 29, 1931. Letter to columnist Jimmy Starr.

In full: “I wish to thank you for your splendid review of my new prologue and ‘Hell Divers’ at the Chinese Theatre. Your criticism was high constructive and it makes me feel very happy to know that you are supporting me with your valuable column.” In very good condition, with three horizontal folds, one passing through the signature, a uniform shade of toning, a tack hole to the top, and some damp staining to the lower left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Wiser after his first divorce, the legendary director signs a 1936 prenuptial agreement with his second wife 1100. D. W. Griffith. Remarkable DS, signed “David Wark Griffith,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, March 2, 1936. A marriage agreement between Griffith and his second wife, Evelyn Baldwin, in which Griffith “covenants and agrees to and does hereby sell, assign transfer and set over to said Evelyn Baldwin all the right, title and interest…under the annuity contract with the Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut…to pay annually to said Griffith the the sum of…$5,632.80…

Evelyn Baldwin hereby releases…personal representatives and assigns forever, all of her rights and claims in and to all property of every kind and nature whatsoever, except the property sold, assigned, and transferred to her in, by and under this agreement…Evelyn Baldwin hereby promises and agrees that she will not, at any time, make any claim or demand whatsoever, against the said David Wark Griffith, or assert any claim to any property now owned or which may be hereafter acquired by him other than as above stated, except such additional property as may be hereafter given to her by said Griffith, by his free act and deed without any claim, demand or attempt on her part to influence him in the making of said gift. This agreement shall become effective only on the consummation of said proposed marriage between…” Also signed at the conclusion by Baldwin. Uniform toning, a staple mark to each corner of both pages, and an inch-long tear to the top edge of the second page, otherwise fine condition.

When Griffith met Baldwin at a 1927 New York charity event held at the Astor Hotel, it is said he walked around her checking photographic angles and declared, “You’re Little Nell.” He intended to cast her in The Old Curiousity Shop, but she never appeared in the film, appearing instead in the 1931 talkie The Struggle, a financial bomb which turned out to be Griffith’s final feature film. By that time, Baldwin and the famed silent film director were a couple…despite the fact that he was still married to his first wife, Linda Arvidson.

After a messy and finically difficult divorce Griffith approached his second marriage with caution, requiring this prenuptial agreement with Baldwin, before they married in April 1936, one week before he received the first honorary Oscar. Later that year the Griffith Corporation slipped into receivership. Forced into retirement, Griffith, who had crafted the film classic The Birth of a Nation, sank into depression and alcoholism and in 1947, Baldwin would file for divorce. A truly one-of-a-kind document, and a highly personal look into the private world of the greatest silent film director of all time. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“In regard to my little girl, Frances Gumm...you will recall perhaps that you referred to her as the ‘little hotcha singer and a showstopper’” 1101. Frank Gumm. Father

of Judy Garland, who was born Frances Ethel Gumm. TLS signed “Frank A. Gumm,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Valley Theater letterhead, May 20, 1934. Letter to newspaper editor Jimmy Starr. In part: “I am presuming to write you a line in regard to my little girl, Frances Gumm, whom you were kind enough to notice in your column…you will recall perhaps that you referred to her as the ‘little hotcha singer and a showstopper.’ We appreciated this so much and the article is in the little girl’s scrapbook…The other day the little one, Frances, 10 years old, made a wisecrack that I think is ‘hot’ and I thought maybe you could use it. If you can I would get a big kick out of it and if you can’t there is no harm done in asking anyway I hope.

It would run something like this: ‘The other day little Frances Gumm, the ten-year old member of the Gumm Sisters trio who appeared last week-end at the Movie Stars frolic at the Gilmore Stadium, wanted to go downtown in Los Angeles alone. Her mother protested that such a thing would be out of the question. Frances wanted to know why and her mother advised her of the danger of being kidnapped. Frances said ‘Well mother why would anyone want to kidnap me?’ Her mother replied ‘Well they would kidnap you and hold you for ransom.’ Little Frances thought for a moment and then replied, ‘Why mother, what’s the matter with ‘Ransom’ can’t he hold his own girls?’ Again thanking you for giving the baby the nice little mention you did and assuring you if you can use this gag I would be very grateful to you.” In very good condition, with three horizontal folds with moderate separation to one fold, moderate scattered toning, and staple holes and a paperclip impression to the upper left. Accompanied by a photo of the three Gumm sisters, captioned in Frank Gumm’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1102. Edmund Gwenn. Desirable vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Gwenn as Kris Kringle in the holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with light silvering to dark areas of the image. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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Endearing early portrait from her 1939—her breakout year 1103. Susan Hayward. Vin-

tage glossy 7.75 x 10 Paramount Pictures 1939 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jane— Best wishes always, Susan Hayward.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, some crazing to the emulsion, and a trimmed right edge. After two years of playing bit parts, Hayward finally got her break in 1939’s Beau Geste, starring alongside legendary leading man Gary Cooper.

A spectacular portrait—just about the most youthful you will find—of the beloved Academy Award-winning actress. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1104. Katharine Hepburn. Scarce beautiful vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Hepburn, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Norma, with my very best, Katharine Hepburn.” In very good to fine condition, with a repaired tear to the upper left corner, tack holes to each corner, mild rippling to the edges, and the inscription and signature a shade light. Most flaws are to the borders and can easily be matted out, making this a perfect candidate for display. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The lovely Hepburn inscribes a photo to the director of My Fair Lady 1105. Audrey Hepburn. Gorgeous matte-finish 9 x 13.25

photo of Hepburn perched on a dock, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Darling George, I worship and adore you, Audrey.”

Double cloth matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 19. In fine condition, with a few scattered creases. Originates from the estate of George Cukor, who directed Hepburn in My Fair Lady. A true Hollywood treasure. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Prodigious Hitchcock self-portrait

1106. Alfred Hitchcock. Vintage original signed felt tip self-portrait on an off-white 11 x 14 sheet of artist’s illustration board. Mild overall toning, trivial scattered soiling, and some creasing to the corners which could easily be matted out, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope from Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Inc., postmarked June 6, 1968. A great piece of art from the ‘Master of Suspense.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1107. Alfred Hitchcock. Glossy 10 x 7 photo of Hitchcock’s

unmistakable profile behind a frosted window in Family Plot, signed in black ink. Scattered surface creases and spotting to the finish, impressions from something being written on top of the photo, a trimmed lower edge, and some irregular adhesion to the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Uncommon photo of Karloff in his role as a Chinese warlord 1111 . B o r i s Karloff. Vintage

1108. Harry Houdini. Signed book: The Unmasking of Robert

Houdin. Later printing. NY: The Publishers Printing Company, 1908.

Hardcover, 6 x 8.25, 319 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To F. W. Klages, with compliments of the author Harry Handcuff Houdini, Sept 24—1917,” with one “H” being used for all three words in signature. Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) was the preeminent magician of the nineteenth century and is considered the father of the modern style of magic. As a youth, Houdini idolized Houdin, and indeed styled his stage name to reference the magician. However, as his expertise in illusion grew, Houdini became disillusioned with the former idol and wrote this scathing critique of Houdin’s routines. Book description: VG+/None. Brown cloth-covered boards; light wear to edges with few tiny tears in cloth; minor soiling to textblock edges; minor yellowing. In protective plastic cover.Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

8 x 10 Viagraph publicity photo for West of Shanghai, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with paper loss to the upper corners, light scattered creases and impressions, some surface spotting, tack holes to each corner tip, a ballpoint notation to the lower border, and light contrast to the signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1109. John Huston. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 27, 1937. Letter to Warner Bros. In part: “I understand that you are about to enter into an agreement with Samuel Goldwyn Inc. Ltd…under the terms of which Goldwyn is to participate with you in my services under my contract of employment with you…It is my understanding that all compensation payable to me under said contract of employment is to be paid by you to me and I accordingly agree to look solely to you therefor and not to look to or seek to hold Goldwyn responsible for the payment of any part of said compensation.” Three horizontal folds, scattered creases, a uniform shade of toning, and a small tear to the upper left repaired with tape on the reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“It is not often that I answer a letter so you can be sure that although this may be brief it is sincerely appreciative” 1110. Gene Kelly. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Photographic Services letterhead, January 21, 1946.

Letter to an admirer. In full: “Just a short note to thank you for your very lovely letter. Believe me, it was refreshing to receive such an intelligent and constructive letter. I hope that in the future my efforts will meet with the same enthusiastic approval. It is not often that I answer a letter so you can be sure that although this may be brief it is sincerely appreciative.” In fine condition, with mild scattered creases. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1112. Grace Kelly.

Beautiful glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo of the actress, signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1115. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of the

Kelly plays the piano in High Society

pair in suits and their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hello Mr. & Mrs. Howard! Stan Laurel,” and signed in blue ballpoint, “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with repaired top right corner tip and creasing to lower left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1113. Grace Kelly. Glossy 8 x 10 MGM promotional photo for High

Society, signed in blue felt tip. Light corner tip dings and creases, a chip to the left edge, and a vertical streak to the emulsion, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1114. Jesse Lasky. Notarized DS, signed “Jesse L. Lasky,” one page, 8 x 13, May 12, 1920. Deposition regarding Lasky’s income tax in 1918 and 1919. In part: “I am First Vice-President of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation…I have charge of the production of motion pictures for said Corporation and of its studio at Hollywood, California. I came east a few weeks ago, and upon my arrival found it would be necessary for me to go abroad to supervise the inauguration of a studio in London, England, in which this company is interested. I did not bring with me my income tax receipts for 1918, or 1919 taxes, as I did not expect to go abroad, nor did I bring with me canceled checks. I have, however, my check book stubs from which the entries in this affidavit are made…My income tax for the year 1918 amounted to $6802.20…

My wife, Bessie Lasky had no income subject to taxation in 1918.”

Signed at the conclusion by Lasky and countersigned and stamped by a notary. A uniform shade of toning, light creasing throughout, and a rusty paperclip mark to the top, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

111 6 . S t a n Laurel. TLS,

one page, 5.5 x 3.25, July 25, 1962. Letter to Timothy Dalton. In part: “Regarding the animated cartoon series—the voices of Mr. Hardy & myself are to be recorded by two other people…No, I don’t make personal appearances—I am retired permanently.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1117. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Vintage matte-finish

4.5 x 6.5 photo of the couple gazing into each other’s eyes, signed in fountain pen by both Leigh and Olivier, who has also added a brief inscription. In fine condition, with a light brush to end of Olivier’s signature and inscription, and a small spot to lower right corner tip. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“The last L&H film was made in France, titled ‘UTOPIA’, sorry to say it was the worst we ever made. We had a lot of trouble on that one”

1118. Stan Laurel. TLS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, Oceana letterhead, November 27, 1959. Letter to Glen Laxton. In part: “The last L&H film was made in France, titled ‘UTOPIA’, sorry to say it was the worst we ever made. We had a lot of trouble on that one, due to language barrier—sickness etc. I was in hospital for eight weeks during the film, had a serious operation, dropped in weight from 170 lbs. to 114.

Never thought I’d manage to finish the picture, it was really a nightmare for me…The John Wayne film you saw recently in which Hardy was in, was made in ’48. (released in ’49.) We had just returned from a European tour & Mr. Wayne being a good friend of Hardy requested him to appear alone in this film, so of course I had no objection as I badly needed a rest. After this film we both returned to Great Britain again. Incidently I never did see this film. Yes, Jimmy Finlayson was older than Hardy & I, I think about 8 years—we both were very fond of Jimmy—a great comic.” In good condition, with large tape repairs to separations and tears, trimmed edges, some small blocks of toning from old tape, and some light toning and tape over portion of signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1119. Herbert Lom. ALS, one page,

7.5 x 9, no date. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I receive a small mountain of letters every month and a couple of the photos you sent for signature got lost or cannot be found. (Apologies from my secretary.)

In compensation I enclose 2 other stills for the other ladies & a small bunch of other pictures for you all—and ‘Napoleon’ (War & Peace) for you, Hilde.” In fine condition, with a trimmed top edge.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Lorre—or Moto?—submits handwriting for analysis 1120. Peter Lorre. Vintage ink signature and inscription to handwriting expert Muriel Stafford, “Dear Miss Stafford, am I Mr. Motto [sic] or am I Pete Lorre? Can you tell, Peter Lorre, Hollywood,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3 sheet.

Matted and framed with a photo of Lorre and Stafford to an overall size of 7 x 10.

In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold and scattered toning and soiling.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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As Dracula, Lugosi signs in blood red 1121. Bela Lugosi.

Glossy 3.25 x 5 portrait of Lugosi as Dracula, signed in the lower border in blood red fountain pen. In fine condition, with a mild crease to the lower left corner tip and a couple light surface spots and impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1122. Anna Magnani. DS, one page,

8.5 x 11, no date. Agreement between Magnani and Paramount Pictures. In full: “This is to certify that I have no objection to any sequences from the film ‘Wild Is the Wind,’ in which I appear, being used by Dr. Derry Moore in his documentary film on George Cukor.” In fine condition, with a few scattered creases and a paperclip impression and soiling to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1123. Anna Magnani. Italian actress (1908–1973) who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1955 film The Rose Tattoo.

Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.5 publicity photo, signed in black ink, “Anna Magnani, New York, Oct 9, 54.” In very good condition, with clipped corners, lightly trimmed edges, scattered surface marks, and a small tape remnant to facial area. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1124. Jayne Mansfield.

Gorgeous vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Mansfield, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ann, I’ll always remember your sweet smile and charming ways—‘til next time! Yours, Jayne Mansfield 16 July, 1958.” In very good condition, with moderate scattered creases and impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1125. Jayne Mansfield. Brazilian

Manchete magazine, 9.75 x 13.5, February 21, 1959, featuring Mansfield on the cover, signed and inscribed on the cover in blue ballpoint, “To Alice & Sam, Hi! Jayne Mansfield.” Double matted to an overall size of 14 x 17.75, but it appears as though the complete magazine is present. Scattered creases and soiling, and a couple spots of light surface loss, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Mansfield in a stunning early pose

1126. Jayne Mansfield. Seductive vintage glossy 10 x 8 Bert Six

photo of Mansfield, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Wally, One of my very best friends. I could never get along without you (at least once a week)!! My affection always, Jayne.” In very good condition, with scattered surface creases, a crease to the upper left corner, affecting part of the inscription, binder dings to the top edge, and some irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature. Originates from the estate of Hollywood hairdresser Wally Wallace—and his fabulous work is on display here, Mansfield’s blonde hair draped behind her. An uncommon, gorgeous photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Ravishing portrait of the blonde bombshell 1127. Jayne Mansfield.

Lovely vintage glossy 8 x 10 20th Century Fox publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Tommy, Lovingly, Jayne Mansfield.”

In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases, slight surface loss along bottom edge, and a bit of scattered mild toning.

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

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1131. Carmen Miranda. Vin-

The first major African-American filmmaker signs his novel

1128. Oscar Micheaux. Author, film director, and producer (1884–1951) regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker. Signed book: The Wind from Nowhere. First edition, later printing. NY: Book Supply Company, 1944. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 385 pages. Signed and inscribed on a front free end page in blue ink, “To Saul Jaffee, with best wishes from the author, Oscar Micheaux, New York City, May 10, 1948.” In very good condition, with a cracked front hinge and some wear to the ends of the spine. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1129. Anna Pavlova. Wonderful vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the ballerina in action, signed in fountain pen. A couple light creases, and mild scattered surface marks and impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Miranda in one of her classic costumes, complete with her signature fruit hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Vinny, sinceremente, Carmen Miranda, 1942.”

Scattered creases, surface marks, and impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1132. Edward R. Murrow.

TLS signed “E. R. Murrow,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 29, 1957. Letter to Robert Kopple declining an invitation. In full: “Many thanks for your cordial letter. I would like very much to meet with your group at one of the monthly luncheons. However, I doubt that it would be possible for me to accept your kind invitation until sometime after the end of August, for I am planning to leave the city at the end of June and plan to take two months off. My schedule for the coming months seems to be pretty tight.” Multiple horizontal folds, light scattered creases, an irregular block of toning to the upper section of the letter, and staple holes to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Marilyn pays her telephone bill 1130. Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to New York Telephone Company for $12.18, October 10, 1957. In fine condition, with a vertical fold through a single letter of signature, bank stamp to body touching first letter of signature, and other expected holes and stamps. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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Marilyn acquires the rights for The Sleeping Princess… what would become The Prince and The Showgirl 1133. Marilyn Monroe. Twicesigned DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, March 23, 1956. Document reads, in part: “Resolved, that Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., borrow from Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., of Burbank, California…the sum of Seventy Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars, and such other sums as may, in the sole discretion of Marilyn Monroe or Milton H. Greene, be necessary for the acquisition of and payment for the literary property ‘The Sleeping Prince’ and a screen play based thereon, both written and to be written by Terence M. Rattigan.” Signed twice at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Monroe, and also signed twice by Milton Greene. Last page is also signed by directors Joseph Carr and Irving Stein. Lower edge of each page is also initialed by Stein. In fine condition, with mild edge toning, and filing and staple holes to left edges. Spurred by Monroe’s desire to have more control over the projects in which she appeared, the pair formed an independent film production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955. Marilyn Monroe Productions became involved in the making of such films as Bus Stop and The Prince and the Showgirl. The demise of Monroe’s and Greene’s personal and professional ties evidently began in the summer of 1956 with the filming of The Prince and Showgirl, during which Marilyn’s new husband, Arthur Miller, accused Greene of machinations to undermine Marilyn and to further his own financial interests. Greene sold his stock in the spring of 1957 for $100,000, officially severing his ties with Monroe and her company. Whatever the reasons behind the dissolution of the Greene-Monroe partnership, Greene cannot be faulted for the work he did on Marilyn’s behalf. Bus Stop and The Prince and the Showgirl, both of which Greene personally selected for Marilyn, were finished within their budgets, and both films were considered critical and popular successes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Olivier expresses doubt about Love Among the Ruins 1134. Laurence Olivier. TLS signed “Larry,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, November 27, 1973. Letter to director George Cukor.

In full: “I am a hell of a coward not to have got on to you before you left. Let me grovel before you about this, and now I have to grovel again about the opinion—which can be wrong as all get out but it does insist and therefore has to be sincere—I don’t honestly like the feeling of the film Love Among the Ruins, and what makes me feel so badly about not liking it is my opinion is an absolute polarization from yours and from Kate’s, whose opinions I respect more than almost anybody else’s I can think of. I am dreadfully sorry but try as I may I just can’t change my opinion or make my love and deep admiration for you both alter it to come into line with yours. I can’t imagine why this is and there must be something wrong with me. I hope it isn’t serious and I hope that it won’t make both or either of you feel differently about thinking of me for such a heavensent [sic] partnership at some other time. It was marvellous to see you last week and I can’t tell you how Joanie and I ate up your most generous and delicious words of praise for what you saw.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

‘Newcomer’ Rathbone meets silent film star Billie Dove 1135. Basil Rathbone. Vintage ink

signature and inscription, “To Billie Dove, a charming & gracious star from a newcomer, Basil Rathbone, Dec. 1929,” on an offwhite 3.75 x 5.5 sheet. In fine condition, with light scattered toning and some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse.

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1136. Vincent Price. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, August 31, 1939.

Agreement with Universal after filming The Green Hell. In part: “We agree to give you credit as a featured player on the screen and in paid advertising and publicity issued by us or under our control in connection with the original English language version of each of the photoplays…In giving such credit, we further agree that the names of no more than three (3) featured members of the cast will precede your name.” Signed at the conclusion by Price. Some irregular toning to the first page, ink and pencil office notations to the top of the first page, rusty staple marks to the top, and expected filing holes to the top, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1139. Leni Riefenstahl. ALS in

German, one page, 7.75 x 10.75, personal letterhead, February 20, 1931. Untranslated letter in German. In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, with slight separation to the ends of the horizontal fold, light toning, some erased pencil notations, and show through from pencil notations on reverse.

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1140. Bill Robinson. Vintage

The young actor shares in the prophets from The Black Stallion 1137. Kelly Reno. Former child actor who was cast in the role

of Alec Ramsey in 1979’s Black Stallion. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, April 11, 1978. Agreement between Reno and American Zoetrope for Reno to receive 2% of the net profit from the film The Black Stallion “in recognition of your fine acting job in the Picture.” Signed on the second page by Reno, as well as by conservator Clifford Reno. In fine condition, with staple and holes to top left, punch holes to top edge, and some scattered light creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1138. Jean Renoir. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1957. Document extending an agreement regarding the distribution of the photoplay The Southerner, signed at the conclusion

by Renoir. In fine condition, with three horizontal folds, light scattered wrinkling, and staple and filing holes to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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matte-finish 10.75 x 14 photo of Robinson in an elborate costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Harry Brown, One of the finest managers I have had the pleasure to work for. Sincere good wishes, Bill Robinson 1940.”

Lightly trimmed right edge, some mild rippling to right edge and signature and inscription a shade or two light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1141. Irene Ryan. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 9, 1958.

Agreement between Ryan and Warner Bros. to extend the original agreement made for Ryan’s “services to portray the role of ‘Abigail’ in a television motion picture… entitled ‘Howdy Podner!’” Signed at the conclusion by Ryan and countersigned by a Warner Bros. secretary. Two horizontal folds, light scattered creases and wrinkling, a small piece of paper stapled to the upper left, paperclip impression to the top, and a ballpoint office notation and pencil mark, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1142. Gilbert Roland. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 6, 1972. Letter to “Miss Smith” about Barbara Stanwyck. In full: “Barbara Stanwyck is a most sincere woman in the world of make-believe: the film world. She is a professional, considerate woman, and a joy to work with. No prima-donna attitudes with Barbara Stanwyck. She is realistic with a tremendous sense of pride in her work.

She is artistic, honest, real. I made love to Barbara Stanwyck in a scene from the film The Other Love, and dear Miss Smith, it was real.

She is devoid of temperament—because temperament is a disease that afflicts amateurs. She is not conceited—because everyone has a right to be conceited until he is successful. That is all, Miss Smith.

No more. Nada mas. As Voltaire said: ‘The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.’” In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1143. Sabu. Indian actor (1924–1963) best remembered for his roles in The Thief of Baghdad and Black Narcissus, Sabu was the first Indian to achieve great success in Hollywood; however, he was restricted to stereotypical roles of Indians. He died at age 39 from a heart attack. DS, signed “Sabu Dastagir,” three pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, August 4, 1958. Standard agency contract between Sabu Dastagir and the Mitchell Gertz Agency, with Sabu agreeing to pay a 10% commission to Gertz. Signed in full at the conclusion by Sabu and Gertz. In fine condition, with a staples along the left side and a band of toning to the left border of the signed page. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1144. Jean Seberg. Glossy 8 x 10

photo from The Mouse That Roared, signed and inscribed in-person in fountain pen with a French sentiment, “Pour Pierre, all my friendship, Jean Seberg.” In fine condition, with light surface creases, some surface spotting, and slight rippling to the top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1145. David O. Selznick. TLS signed “David Selznick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. letterhead, August 17, 1933. Short letter to Jimmy Starr, movie columnist for the L.A. Evening Herald. In full: “Thanks for those words on ‘Night Flight.’” Irregular toning to the left border, light scattered creases, a couple small tears to the borders, and slight irregular adhesion to the signature, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1146. Curt Siodmak. Novelist and screen-

writer (1902–2000) known for writing horror and sci-fi films, most notably The Wolf Man and Donovan’s Brain. Original pressbook for The Wolf Man, 11 x 17, two pages, featuring advertising images and reviews of the film inside and images of posters and lobby cards on the reverse, signed and inscribed on the front in ink, “For Fred, with appreciation for this opportunity, Curt Siodmak, Jan 1-86.” In very good condition, with a heavy central horizontal fold, moderate scattered creases, light soiling, and a small tear to the left border.

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“The seconds, as they tick away, seem to add confusion when told of tragic news.

Faith in God is our only hope” 1147. Red Skelton. TLS signed “Mr. and Mrs. Red Skelton,” one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, March 4, 1957. Letter to a well-wisher. In full: “The seconds, as they tick away, seem to add confusion when told of tragic news. Faith in God is our only hope, so we are praying. At first we felt useless…just another Mother and Father asking for help. Then came the kindness of unsolicited friends like you, whose concern was unbeknown to us…friends who have gone beyond their station of purpose, taken leave of their own problems and offered prayers and helpful information which we are certain will bring around God’s intended goal for our son, Richard. Knowing that you are concerned is proof that God created His own likeness in man because His intended beauty certainly came with your message.” In fine condition.

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“One of the most difficult things to adjust to in the motion picture business is your ‘acceptance’ or ‘rejection’...by fellow members of your profession”

1148. Robert Taylor. TLS, one page, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, September 15, 1941. Letter to an admirer. In

full: “This is to thank you for your kindness in commenting on the article in Cosmopolitan. I am deeply grateful for the intelligent criticism you had to offer. One of the most difficult things to adjust to in the motion picture business is your ‘acceptance’ or ‘rejection’—psychologically if nothing else—by fellow members of your profession. Someone in my position having to bridge the gap between a ‘college boy’ type of role and that of the more mature, finished actor is in a rather tough spot, but it’s a great feeling once you make the other side. Under these conditions diversity of type of role is the best policy—and one of the very good reasons I’m in the midst of ‘Johnnie Eager’ at the moment, the story of an archcriminal of the most vicious order. It’s a great characterization of its type and I’m looking forward to seeing what results we can get.” In fine condition, with a few mild scattered creases and uniform shade of toning.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1149. Shirley Temple. ALS, one page both sides, 6 x 8, personal

letterhead, October 16, 1946. In full: “Please thank Marilyn Louise for her nice letter to me—I enjoyed it very much—and of course, it was lovely to get your letter too. I thought ‘Junior Mrs.’ was super—Jeanne did a beautiful piece of work in getting it out. You must be very busy taking care of your mother and the house. I am so happy to know that she is improving. Please remember me to Mary Alice and with the best of wishes to you and Marilyn Louise.” Intersecting folds, one through the signature, light scattered toning and soiling, and a couple ballpoint notations to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition.

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1150. Three Stooges. Vintage ballpoint

signatures and inscription, “To Wm from Larry, 3 Stooges,” “Curly-Joe,” and “The 3 Stooges Moe,“ on two off-white 6 x 4.5 album pages.

Pages are still housed in their spiral-bound softcover autograph album. In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to both pages, not affecting any signatures and a moderate tobacco odor. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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The Stooges find representation as their popularity soars in 1959 1151. Three Stooges. DS, signed “Moe Howard,” “Larry Fine,” and “Joe DeRita,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, January 17, 1959.

Exclusive agency contract between the Stooges and the William Morris Agency for a period of three years at the standard ten percent commission. Signed on the reverse by all three members. In very good condition, with a couple partial separations along horizontal folds, scattered creases and small edge tears, and torn punch holes to top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Three Stooges sign at Ruby Foo’s in New York 1152. Three Stooges. Three vintage

5.25 x 3.5 postcards featuring an image of Ruby Foo’s Den in New York, each signed in pencil by a different member of the Three Stooges, with each adding “3 Stooges” near to his name. In fine condition, with some scattered foxing to Curly’s card, and JSA authentication labels affixed to a corner of each card. Accompanied by three full letters of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1153. Three Stooges. Vintage ballpoint

signatures and inscription, “To Tommy, Sincerely, The 3 Stooges, Moe,” “Curly-Joe,” and “Larry,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 album page with collector’s notation to bottom indicating it was signed on July 12, 1962. Scattered creases, a uniform shade of toning, and slight irregular adhesion to the start of the inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1154. Ben Turpin. Vintage mattefinish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Turpin in military attire and monocle, signed and inscribed to assistant director George Rhein in fountain pen “To Geo Rhein, Ben Turpin.” Affixed to a cardstock mount of the same size.

In very good condition, with several pin holes to edges, lightly trimmed edges, and a few spots of surface rubbing and scratches. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Von Stroheim signs a pensive oversized portrait

1156. Erich von Stroheim. Outstanding vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 photo of von Stroheim leaning against a cane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Betty and Ben—my best friends—with all my love and best wishes! Erich, Los Angeles, Jan. 17th 1929.” In very good condition, with light scattered soiling and surface impressions, and some staining to the lower right corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1155. Three Stooges: Moe Howard. ALS signed “Moe,” one page, 6 x 8, Three Stooges letterhead, no date, but postmarked April 20, 1964. Letter to an admirer in New York. In full: “Thank you for your recent letter with your picture enclosed, it is quite a nice photo of you if you had paid more attention to the camera lens instead of the accordion for the moment so that one could get a good look at your face, however it was nice of you to send it on. We are in the midst of casting for the picture and getting ready to start on May 5th. Will take care of Joe Bolton don’t worry about that.

No real harm will come to him, perhaps a lump on the head or so. Have about 30 more letters to answer then take a good look at the Script to make some additional changes.” Accompanied by the original Three Stooges mailing envelope addressed in Howard’s hand. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“You are rendering certain services for us in connection with our photoplay now entitled Wizard of Oz” 1157. King Vidor. DS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, March 8, 1939. Confirmation of Vidor’s agreement with MGM for the direction of The Wizard of Oz. In part: “You are rendering certain services for us in connection with our photoplay now entitled Wizard of Oz…It is, of course, understood and agreed that we shall be entitled forever to all rights in the results and proceeds of your services in Wizard of Oz without restriction or qualification whatsoever. You acknowledge that, in accordance with said contract, we need not give credit to you in connection with said photoplay and that so far as you are concerned, we may give director’s credit to others.” Signed at the conclusion by Vidor and a Loew’s executive. In fine condition, with two horizontal storage folds, light scattered creases, slight toning to borders, paperclip impression to the upper left, and expected staple and filing holes to the top. Vidor did indeed remain uncredited, despite directing all of the Kansas scenes in the film, including the classic ‘Over the Rainbow’ sequence. A great ‘founding document’ from one of the most beloved films of all time. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Read the speech— it tells it like it is”

1158. John Wayne.

Classic 7.75 x 10 photo of Wayne in a cowboy hat, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Ted—Read the speech—it tells it like it is—great, John Wayne.”

Affixed to an 11 x 14 mount. A light crease to the left border, some crazing to the finish, a ding to the top edge, and the image, inscription, and signature a bit faded, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1159. Orson Welles. TLS signed

“Orson,” one page, 6.25 x 8, no date.

Letter to Lennie [Leonard Lyons]. In part: “I’m well enough, thank God. We have a house here in London……and we’ll be in it most of the time between now and Christmas. In August I’ll probably be going to Yugoslavia but only for a few weeks.” Some light skipping to signature, some mild toning and wrinkling, and a paperclip impression to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1160. Wizard of Oz: E. Y. Harburg. Lyricist

(1896–1981) who wrote the lyrics to the standards, ‘Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,’ ‘April in Paris,’ and ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’ as well as all of the songs in The Wizard of Oz. Signed book: Rhymes for the Irreverent. Second printing. NY: Grossman Publishers, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7.5, 96 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the title page, “For Karen—with love before first sight, Yip Harburg.” Scattered toning, soiling and small tears to dustjacket, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1161. Adolph Zukor. TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Paramount Pictures, Inc. letterhead, November 29, 1945.

Letter to Jimmy Starr, journalist for the Herald-Express. In part: “During the more than one-third of a century that I have been associated with the motion picture industry I have seen many great pictures and many great individual performances, but seldom if ever in that long span of time have I seen any actor accorded such unanimous critical praise as that given Ray Milland for his performance of Don Birnam in Paramount’s The Lost Weekend.” In very good condition, with scattered wrinkling, some spots of light soiling, a central spot of surface loss, light paper loss to the upper right corner, and two areas of affixed embossed Dymo labels identifying Oscars that the film won. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1162. Maude Adams

1163. Brian Aherne

1164. Harriet Andersson

1165. Heather Angel

1166. Robert Armstrong

1167. Nils Asther

1168. Jean-Pierre Aumont

1169. Lauren Bacall

1170. Carroll Baker

1171. Stanley Baker

1172. Brigitte Bardot

1173. Brigitte Bardot

1174. Anne Baxter and Glenn Ford

1175. Warren Beatty

1176. Jean Paul Belmondo

1177. Joey Bishop

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1178. Ernest Borgnine

1179. Carroll Borland

1180. Walter Brennan

1181. Fanny Brice

1182. Richard Brooks

1183. Richard Burton MB $100

1184. Marge and Gower Champion

1185. Maurice Chevalier

1186. Julie Christie

1187. Claudette Colbert

1188. Lois Collier

1189. Joan Collins

1190. Jerome Courtland

1191. Buster Crabbe

1192. Michael Craig

1193. Louise Currie

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1195. Tony Curtis MB $100

1196. Tony Curtis

1197. Tony Curtis

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1198. Peter Cushing

1199. Helmut Dantine

1200. Ray Danton

1201. Mireille Darc

1202. Denise Darcel

1203. Danielle Darrieux

1204. Bette Davis

1205. Alain Delon

1206. Marlene Dietrich

1207. Marlene Dietrich

1208. Marlene Dietrich

1209. Marlene Dietrich

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1210. Marie Dressler

1211. Jimmy Durante

1212. Clint Eastwood

1213. Clint Eastwood

1214. Barbara Eden

1215. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr

1216. Rhonda Fleming MB $100

1217. Joan Fontaine and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr

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1220. Gone With the Wind: Rand Brooks

1221. Gone With the Wind: George Hackathorne

1223. Martha Graham

1224. Alec Guinness

1225. Jean Harlow

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1218. John Frankenheimer MB $100

1222. Gone With the Wind: Rutherford and Keyes MB $100

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1219. Ava Gardner

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1226. Jean Harlow

1227. Jean Harlow

1228. Rex Harrison

1229. Sterling Hayden

1230. Joey Heatherton

1231. Sonja Henie

1232. Dennis Hopper

1233. Rock Hudson

1234. Zita Johann

1235. Van Johnson

1236. Danny Kaye MB $100

1237. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier

1240. Stanley Kramer

1241. Alan Ladd

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1238. Deborah Kerr MB $100

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1239. Stanley Kramer MB $100

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1242. Hedy Lamarr

1243. Dorothy Lamour

1244. Elsa Lanchester

1245. Piper Laurie

1246. Eric Linden

1247. Sophia Loren

1248. Myrna Loy

1249. Julia Marlowe

1250. James Mason

1251. Roddy McDowall

1252. Robert Mitchum

1253. Robert Montgomery

1254. Chester Morris

1255. Jeff Morrow

1256. Anna Neagle

1257. Paul Newman

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1258. Kim Novak

1259. Rudolf Nureyev

1260. Margaret O’Brien

1261. Maureen O’Hara

1262. Maureen O’Hara MB $100

1263. Maureen O’Hara, Robert Young, and Walter Lang

1264. Maureen O’Sullivan

1265. Peter O’Toole

1266. Merle Oberon

1267. Laurence Olivier

1268. Laurence Olivier

1269. Gregory Peck

1270. Gregory Peck

1271. Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh

1272. Anthony Perkins

1273. Planet of the Apes

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1274. Roman Polanski

1275. Vincent Price

1276. Vincent Price

1277. Gilda Radner

1278. Luise Rainer

1279. Steve Reeves

1280. Ginger Rogers

1281. Ruth Roland

1282. Mickey Rooney

1283. Jane Russell

1284. Jane Russell

1285. Eva Marie Saint

1286. Eva Marie Saint

1287. Randolph Scott

1288. Omar Sharif

1289. Otis Skinner

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1290. Gale Sondergaard

1291. Ann Sothern

1292. Ann Sothern

1293. Robert Stack

1294. Barbara Stanwyck

1295. Star Trek: DeForest Kelley

1296. Rod Steiger

1297. Rod Steiger

1299. James Stewart and Kim Novak

1300. Superman: Neill and Larson

1301. Shirley Temple

1303. Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews

1304. Gene Tierney

1305. Gene Tierney

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1298. Henry Stephenson MB $100

1302. Ellen Terry MB $100

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1306. Gene Tierney MB $100

1307. Lana Turner MB $100

1308. Lana Turner MB $100

1309. Robert Vaughn and David McCallum MB $100

1310. Robert Walker

1311. Raquel Welch

1312. Raquel Welch

1313. Raquel Welch

1314. Gene Wilder

1315. Marie Wilson

1316. Fay Wray

1317. Fay Wray

1318. Fay Wray

1319. Actors

1320. Actors and Actresses

1321. Actresses

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1322. Actresses

1323. Lucille Ball

1325. Edwin Booth MB $100

1326. George Burns and Gracie Allen

1329. Peggy Cummins

1330. Olivia de Havilland

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1332. Angie Dickinson MB $100

1324. Claire Bloom

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1327. George Burns and Gracie Allen

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1333. Marlene Dietrich MB $100

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1328. Casablanca: Corinna Mura MB $100

1331. Olivia de Havilland MB $100

1334. Frankenstein: Gavin Gordon MB $100

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1335. Cary Grant

1336. Edmund Gwenn

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1338. Tippi Hedren MB $100

1337. Ray Harryhausen MB $100

1339. Katharine Hepburn

1340. Katharine Hepburn

1342. Outer Limits Monsters

1343. Kim Hunter

1346. Lillie Langtry

1347. Canada Lee

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1341. Honeymooners MB $100

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1344. Deborah Kerr MB $100

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1349. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

1350. Toshiro Mifune

1351. Audie Murphy

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1352. On the Waterfront: Kazan and Schulberg

1354. Lily Pons

1355. William Powell

1356. Vincent Price

1357. Basil Rathbone

1358. Ralph Richardson

1359. Paul Robeson

1360. Bill Robinson

1361. Will Rogers

1362. Joseph Schildkraut

1363. Paul Scofield

1364. Omar Sharif

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1365. Sebastian Shaw

1366. Star Trek

1367. James Stewart

1368. John Sturges

1369. Preston Sturges

1370. Tarzan

1371. Elizabeth Taylor

1372. Elizabeth Taylor

1373. Irving Thalberg

1374. Ernest Thesiger

1375. Pamela Tiffin

1376. Peter Ustinov

1377. Volpe Prints

1378. Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke

1379. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley

1380. Wizard of Oz: Munchkins

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sports 1381. Chief Bender.

1 3 8 4 . To m m y Burns. Boxing Hall

Much-lauded baseball pitcher (1884–1954) inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953, a year before his death. Vintage fountain pen signature, “‘Chief’ Bender,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card. In fine condition, with light toning.

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

of Famer (1881-1955) who was heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1906– 08. Vintage ballpoint signature,“Your friend, Tommy Burns, 1950,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card. In fine condition, with a crease to the upper left, a horizontal bend to the bottom, and light overall toning.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1382. James J. Braddock. Vintage

1385. Primo Carnera.

ink signature and inscription, “10/17/36, Kindest regards to Earl H. Jarvis, From Jimmy Braddock,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

In very good condition, with moderate scattered creases, a couple affecting the signature, some scattered toning and soiling, and toned corners. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Primo Carnera,” on a light pink 6 x 4.5 album page with typed and ballpoint collector’s notations to the bottom.

In fine condition, with mild toning and a piece of tape to the lower border to affix the typed notation. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Red Sox baseball from the day they broke the Curse of the Bambino

1383. Boston Red Sox. Official Rawlings 2004 World Series baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by the entire team.

Signers are: Terry Francona (sweet spot), Gabe Kapler, Jason Varitek, Dale Sveum, Adam Hyzdu, Keith Foulke, Kevin Youkilis, Pedro Martinez, Terry Adams, Manny Ramirez, Doug Mirabelli, David McCarty, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Myers, Orlando Cabrera, Ellis Burks, Kevin Millar, Ron Jackson, Bill Mueller, Mark Bellhorn, Doug Mientkiewicz, Johnny Damon, Dave Wallace, Tim Wakefield, Mike Timlin, Dave Roberts, Derek Lowe, Curt Schilling, Alan Embree, Ricky Gutierrez, Trot Nixon, Brad Mills, Euclides Rodriguez, Pokey Reese, David Ortiz, Curtis Leskanic, Ramiro Mendoza, and Lynn Jones. In fine condition, with a few spots of toning to the side panels and MLB authentication label affixed near the World Series logo. Incredibly, this ball was signed on the very day that the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, October 27, 2004, which can be verified through Major League Baseball’s website. An outstanding piece of Red Sox history. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1386. Fred Clarke. Hall of

Famer (1872– 1960) who led the Pirates to four pennants as well as the 1909 World Series championship. Vintage ink signature, “Fred C. Clarke,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light toning to the borders and a trivial crease to the lower right corner tip. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1389. Clark Griffith.

Baseball Hall of Famer (18691955) who was a pitcher, manager, and owner.

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Clark Griffith,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning, a spot of toning to the left side, and a light horizontal bend.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

The legendary Chicago Bear as a basketball pioneer 1390. George Halas.

Rare signature from Piccolo and his friend, Sayers 1387. Football: Piccolo and Sayers. Chicago Bears running backs, Piccolo and Sayers became close friends until Piccolo’s early death from cancer in 1970. Two signatures on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards: one rare felt tip signature, “Brian Piccolo,” and one ballpoint signature, “Gale Sayers.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1388. Four Horsemen: Crowley and Stuhldreher. Two items: vintage ink signature, “Good

luck, Jim Crowley,” on a 3 x 3 card, and a TLS signed “Harry Stuhldreher,” one page, 6.5 x 7, University of Wisconsin letterhead, December 28, 1942, in which he mentions his years at Notre Dame. In very good condition, with scattered toning and wrinkling, trimmed edges, and mounting remnants to corners of the letter. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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TLS signed “Geo. S. Halas,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Chicago Bruins Basket Ball Club, Inc. illustrated letterhead, December 12, 1929. Letter to Sidney Strotz, who helped manage the Chicago Stadium.

In part: “In accordance with your request, I had the following changes approved by President John J. O’Brien of the American Basket Ball League,” and goes on to list three date changes. Scattered creases, staple holes to the upper left corner, an office notation in pencil to the upper left, and some show-through from a JSA authentication label affixed to reverse, otherwise fine condition. While Halas is typically associated with the Chicago Bears, he was also the owner of the Bruins, a basketball team born in 1925 with the creation of the ABL—the first attempt to form a professional basketball league. An incredible piece of Chicago sports history. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Heisman describes the greatest players he ever saw: one “as fine and hard a tackler as football has known,” another “much larger and more powerful,” and a halfback “so small his work stood out…brilliant as an open field runner” 1391. John Heisman. Football coach (1869–1936) who helped legalize the forward

pass, reputedly invented the scoreboard, and once led Georgia Tech on a 32-game undefeated streak. The prestigious Heisman trophy was named for him in 1936. TLS signed “J. W. Heisman,” one page, 7 x 10, Downtown Athletic Club letterhead, May 12, 1936. Letter to an admirer answering several football questions. In part: “Hinkey was the best end to get through interference of any man of his day and was also as fine and hard a tackler as football has known. Shevlin was a much larger and more powerful man than Hinkey and depended, of course, more on his strength than did Hinkey. Most old time experts would chose Hinkey over Shevlin. Brown was probably not a better guard than Glass if we take Glass’ game the year he made All-America.

But Brown was one of the four men to make A-A four years, for which his whole playing is, naturally, superior to that of Glass. It is doubtful whether Booth was a more valuable player…He was so small that his work stood out more brilliantly. Of course he was brilliant as an open field runner and in that respect was perhaps superior to Chadwick. But it must not be over looked that Booth was also a fine kicker and passer, in which respects he probably made up in value to his team what he lacked in other ways. George Owen not a half back but a full back. In that position he made the AllAmerica, from which we may safely say that he was quite as good a full back as any other of his day. I enclose you an All-Heisman team, as you request.” Trimmed edges, moderate toning, ink notations to text by the recipient identifying players and colleges, missing top right corner tip, and small mounting remnant to top left, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by the enclosure he refers to in the letter, a 4.25 x 5.5 memo sheet with a roster written in pencil.

The enclosed “All-Heisman” list is a starting roster of the best football players he ever coached. Included are five who played under him on the 1916 Georgia Tech team—Phillips, Carpenter, Fincher, Hill, and Strupper—which made history when it shut out Cumberland College 222-0, the highest score ever recorded. It is an extraordinary cast of characters—Strupper was a deaf halfback who scored eight touchdowns against Cumberland, and Fincher a one-eyed lineman who removed his porcelain eye before each game. They went on to win the national championship in 1917. The tremendous success of Heisman’s Georgia Tech squad is a testament to his inventiveness and coaching ability.

After retiring from coaching, Heisman became the athletic director of the Downtown Athletic Club (DAC) and established the DAC Trophy, to be awarded to the most outstanding college football player each year. However, the ‘DAC Trophy’ was only awarded once—Heisman died in 1936, and the trophy was renamed in his honor. Just as the Heisman Trophy is one of the most sought after awards in sports, Heisman’s autograph represents a pinnacle of collecting—exceedingly rare, this is the first we have offered since 1999. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1392. Vince Lombardi. Green Bay

Packers, Inc. business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Lombardi, “Vincent Lombardi,” payable to Montgomery Ward for $28.95, June 20, 1960. Matted and framed with a photo of the legendary coach to an overall size of 13 x 17. In fine condition, with a trivial crease, ink notation to the upper left, and expected cancellation stamps and holes, none affecting the signature.

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

1393. Joe Louis. Vintage

matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Louis stretching as champ, three months before the Walcott fight, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Geoffrey Harmsworth, Joe Louis, 3/19/48.” A few surface marks and impressions, silvering to dark areas of the image, and slight irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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1394. Joe Louis. Felt

tip signature, “Joe Louis,” on a n offwhite 6 x 4 card with typed collector’s notation.

In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

The only undefeated heavyweight champion of the world 1395. Rocky Marciano. Vin-

tage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Marciano posing in his championship belt, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hi ‘Naomi’ Best to you, Rocky Marciano.”

Light creases to three corners and top edge, and a few stray marks to left edge, otherwise fine condition.

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

1397. Rocky Marciano. Original vintage

program from the Rocky Marciano–Archie Moore fight at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 1955, 8.75 x 11.5, signed on the cover in fountain pen, “Rocky Marciano.”

Accompanied by a reproduction Mezza working press ticket to the fight. Both are double matted and framed together to an overall size of 16 x 21. In very good to fine condition, with a light central vertical fold lightly through first letter of signature, some scattered creases, and mild handling wear. Marciano knocked out Moore in the ninth round to retain his heavyweight championship in what would be his last pro bout, retiring undefeated champion. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1398. Branch McCracken.

1396. Rocky Marciano. ANS, one page,

9 x 7, no date. Marciano writes a short review of a show. In full: “‘Vince Carmen’ and the Frantic six, Powerpacked group, Strong music and real frantic comedy, crowd pleasing and great entertainers.” Written over two sheets affixed together at the center. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, light overall toning and scattered creases, and a small tear and a couple dings to the edges. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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Vintage program from Marciano’s final bout which elevated him to legend

Basketball Hall of Fame coach (1908-1970) who guided Indiana to two national championships.

Vintage ink signature, “Branch McCracken, Basketball Coach, Indiana University,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked June 5, 1947). In fine condition, with the postmark stamp lightly affecting the end of the signature, and a couple small pieces of tape and a pencil notation to the reverse. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1399. Amos Alonzo Stagg, Sr and Jr. Vintage ink signatures,

“Amos Alonzo Stagg” and “Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Jr., Susquehanna University,” on individual offwhite 5 x 3 cards. In fine condition, with light overall toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1400. Jim Pollard. Bas-

ketball player (1922–1993) who led Stanford to the 1942 national championship and went on to play for the Minneapolis Lakers, winning six championships there. ALS signed “Jim Pollard, Mpls. Lakers,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, no date. Letter regarding his Hall of Fame induction. In part: “Being selected into the very special group is the ultimate honor that any player can receive. Somehow it makes all those days of aches and pains, near exhaustion, frustrations of bad games, excessive travel, hotels, days away from home—somehow this very elite award makes all those miseries worthwhile. And I’m very proud to have been selected into the group.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1401. Davey O’Brien. College

Football Hall of Famer (1917–1977) and 1938 Heisman Trophy winner who played college football at Texas Christian University. Scarce vintage fountain pen signature, “David O’Brien T.C.U.,” on an off-white 5.75 x 9 sheet also signed by 16 others, many of whom were O’Brien’s teammates with the Philadelphia Eagles, with a brief note from Dick Bossi at the bottom of the sheet.

In fine condition, with two horizontal folds and some scattered light toning and creasing. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

After just two seasons with the Eagles, O’Brien retired from football to become an agent with the FBI, where he worked for ten years.

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

Choice signature of the Bambino

1402. Babe Ruth. Exceptionally large and bold vintage fountain pen

signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on a beige 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a light central vertical fold through a single letter of signature and sentiment and punch holes to left edge, which could be easily matted. A remarkably bold example ideal for framing and display.

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

Choice example of a check with the Babe’s ‘formal’ signature 1403. Babe Ruth. Personal check, 8 x 3, filled

out and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to L. J. Phillips & Co. for $250.00, March 10, 1942.

In fine condition, with an unobtrusive central vertical fold, a couple trivial creases, expected cancellation holes and stamps, and a pencil notation to the upper left. The signature area remains extremely clean. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Ruth and Gehrig sign a ball for an amateur hurler in 1928

1404. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Sensational and extremely desirable official Jim Kelly League baseball signed in black fountain pen on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with a slight brush to first name of Ruth’s signature, a uniform shade of overall toning, with a few areas of heavier toning, mainly to panel underneath Ruth’s signature, with a few small spots lightly affecting Ruth’s signature. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the grandson of Butch ‘Waldo’ Zander, who originally obtained the signatures as a pitcher for the Dayton Yellow Jackets in 1928, during his MVP amateur season. Letter reads, in part: “On September 14th, 1928… the National Baseball Federation presented Waldo Zander with the MVP award…In attendance was Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig who congratulated him on his performance and signed his game ball.” Also accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence.

Undoubtedly the most sought-after double-signed combination in baseball, with exceptional provenance from the heyday of Murderer’s Row. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

1405. Dazzy Vance. Vintage fountain pen signature, “A. C. Vance,” on a 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a check. Cancellation holes affecting the first part of the signature, and tape remnants to two corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1406. Jess Willard. Boxing Hall of

Famer (1881-1968) and former world heavyweight champion. Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 cardstock photo, signed later vertically in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a trimmed left edge.

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

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Outstanding signature of the ‘Flying Dutchman’

1407. Honus Wagner. One of the Hall of Fame’s five original

inductees in 1936, Wagner combined rare offensive and defensive excellence throughout a 21-year career. He was also was the first baseball player to have his signature branded into a Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Large vintage pencil signature, “J. Honus Wagner,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots and wrinkles to page. One of the first five inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Wagner’s vote count tied that of Babe Ruth’s. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Great vintage baseball album including Wagner, Traynor, and ‘Big’ and ‘Lil Poison’ 1408. Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, and Others. Vintage

softcover autograph album, 6 x 4.5, signed inside in pencil by 52 former ball players, with most pages multi-signed. Signers include: J. Honus Wagner (single page), Pie Traynor, Paul Waner (2), Lloyd Waner, Edd Roush, Ival Goodman (2), Les Scarsella, Pep Young, Johnny Rizzo, Slug Schum, Al Todd, Bucky Walters, Whitey Moore, Dick Bray, and Paul Derringer. Scattered toning and soiling to pages, otherwise fine condition. An interesting assortment of players including several Hall of Famers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1409. Ted Williams. DS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, February 8, 1985.

Agreement with the Topps trading card company. In part: “I’m pleased to be included in the Topps All-Time Record Holders and the Topps All-Time Home Run Kings Series of Picture Cards to be distributed by Woolworth and Circle K stores respectively. I accept the Two Thousand, Five Hundred ($2,500.00) payment for the publication of my name, picture, statistics, personal and biographical data in these series.” Signed and dated at the conclusion by Williams.

In fine condition, with two horizontal folds, a light crease to the lower right, and staple and filing holes to the top. Originates from the Williams family estate and is accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by his daughter. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

‘Cy’ recalls his last minor league game: “Shut them out no hits, no runs, struck out 18 batters” 1410. Cy Young. Outstanding ALS twice-signed “Cy,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, March 18, 1943. Letter to Roy E. Moore. In full (spelling and grammar retained): “Your letter no. 2 came today and I just finished up looking for some clippings before I read your letter. So I will enclose a few will also send you a few papers for good measure. This will help out sos you can write some kind of a story. My Canton game of 1890 are not in the clipping in case you care to ad it I will give it on a separate page. How are all the folks John Bieden, Earl and yous give them my best, I am feeling fine had fine winter am sure good for my age. Sorry I did not see you last fall.” Second page is the “separate page” Young refers to, in which he describes the start of his career: “In 1890 joined Canton Tri State league. Pitched 26 full games finished 10 up till the 4th of July. Pitched 17 for Cleveland the same year. On the 26th of June pitched my last game in Canton, Canton vs. McKeesport. Shut them out no hits, no runs, struck out 18 batters in all I was in till I was in 53 games the 1st year out. You can use this if you like.” Pages mounted side-by-side by the corners to a larger board and framed to an overall size of 18 x 12. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and toning, small dings and tears to the edges, rusty paperclip marks to upper left of both sheets, some paper loss to upper right corner of first page, and binding holes to left border. In 1890, Denton T. Young joined Canton club of the Ohio Tri-State League, and, after an impressive performance, left later that summer for the Cleveland Spiders with a new moniker—“Cy.” He later explained, ‘I thought I had to show all my stuff and I almost tore the boards off the grandstand with my fast ball. One of the fellows called me ‘Cyclone,’ but finally shortened it to ‘Cy,’ and it’s been that ever since.’ A superb letter with fantastic historical baseball content from the winningest pitcher of all-time. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

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1412. Muhammad Ali

1413. Muhammad Ali

1414. Alexis Arguello

1416. Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer

1417. Roger Bannister

1418. Baseball

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Baseball Hall of Famers

1421.

Baseball Hall of Famers

1422.

Baseball Hall of Famers

1425. Baseball: American League All-Stars

1426.

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1424.

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Baseball Hall of Famers MB $100

Baseball: Gold Glove Club MB $100

1415. Lance Armstrong MB $150

1419.

Baseball Hall of Fame Pitchers MB $100

1423.

Baseball Hall of Famers MB $100

1427. Basketball Coaches MB $100

1428. Elgin Baylor MB $100

1429. Yogi Berra and Don Larsen

1432. Barry Bonds

1433. Boston Bruins

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1430. Yogi Berra MB $100

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Boston Celtics Legends MB $200

1431. Larry Bird MB $100

1435. Boston Red Sox MB $100

1436. Bowlers

1437. Boxing

1438. Tom Brady

1439. Malcolm Campbell

1440. Rod Carew

1441. Steve Carlton

1442. Chicago Cubs

1443. Chicago White Sox

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1444. Roger Clemens MB $100

1445. Cleveland Indians MB $100

1446.

College Football Coaches MB $100

1447. Alex Delvecchio MB $100

1448. Jack Dempsey

1449. Detroit Tigers

1450. Bill Dickey

1451. Joe DiMaggio

1452. Joe DiMaggio

1453. DiMaggio, Mantle, and Williams

1454. Mike Ditka

1455. James ‘Buster’ Douglas

1457. Don Drysdale

1458. Roberto Duran

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1456. James ‘Buster’ Douglas MB $100

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1459. Dale Earnhardt MB $200

1460. Dale Earnhardt

1461. Julius Erving

1462. Marshall Faulk

1463. Brett Favre

1464. Brett Favre

1465. Brett Favre

1466. Carlton Fisk

1467. Joe Frazier

1468. Rafael Furcal

1469. Golf

1470. Golf: Masters MB $100

1471. Golf: PGA Champions

1474. Joe Greene

1475. Joe Greene

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1472. Pete Gray MB $100

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1473. Green Bay Packers MB $100

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1476. Joe Greene

1477. Roy Halladay

1478. Jack Ham

1479. Franco Harris

1480. Gil Hodges

1481. Ernie Holmes

1482. Larry Holmes

1483. Holmes, Spinks, and Cooney

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1484. Paul Hornung MB $100

1488. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte MB $100

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MB $100

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1485. Paul Hornung MB $100

1489. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte MB $200

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1486. Horse Racing: Triple Crown Winners MB $100

1487. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte MB $100

1490. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte MB $100

1491. Gordie Howe

1492. Gordie Howe

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1493. Gordie Howe MB $100

1494. Waite Hoyt and A. B. ‘Happy’ Chandler MB $100

1495. John Huarte

1496. Bobby Hull

1497. Reggie Jackson

1498. Lebron James

1499. Michael Jordan

1500. Kansas City Royals

1501. Evel Knievel

1502. Sandy Koufax

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1503. Mike Krzyzewski MB $100

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1504. Jake LaMotta MB $100

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1505. Jake LaMotta MB $100

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1506. Don Larsen and Yogi Berra

1507. Don Larsen

1508. Tommy Lasorda

1509. Bob Lilly

1510. Paddy Livingston

1511. Jerry Lucas

1512. Jerry Lucas

1513. Aldo Luongo

1514. Eli Manning

1515. Mario Manningham and David Tyree

1516. Mickey Mantle

1517. Mickey Mantle

1519. Mickey Mantle

1520. Dan Marino

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1518. Mickey Mantle MB $100

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1521. Roger Maris

1522. Roger Maris: Home Run Pitchers

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1523. Billy Martin MB $100

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1524. Billy Martin MB $100

1525. Don Mattingly and Darryl Strawberry

1526. Don Mattingly

1527. Bill Mazeroski

1528. Milwaukee Brewers

1529. Minnesota Twins

1530. Joe Montana

1531. Willie Mosconi

1532. Willie Mosconi

1533. Stan Musial

1534. Paul Newman

1535. NY Giants

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1536. NY Mets

1537. Oakland A’s

1538. Sadaharu Oh

1539. Manny Pacquiao

1540. Manny Pacquiao

1541. Manny Pacquiao

1542. Manny Pacquiao

1543. Manny Pacquiao

1544. Satchel Paige MB $100

1545. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus

1546. Arnold Palmer

1547. Walter Payton

1548. Walter Payton

1549. Pele

1550. Michael Phelps

1551. Jerry Rice

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1552. Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson

1553. Pete Rose

1556. Tom Sanders

1557. Seattle Mariners

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1560. Phil Simms

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1561. Duke Snider

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1564. Payne Stewart MB $100

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1565. Lynn Swann and Bennie Cunningham MB $100

1554. Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver

1555. Paul Runyan and Errie Ball

1558. Phil Simms and Bill Parcells

1559. Phil Simms

1562. Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain

1563. Casey Stengel

1566. Tennis

1567. Tennis

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1568. Texas Rangers

1569. Y. A. Tittle

1570. Mike Tyson

1571. Mike Tyson

1572. Mike Tyson MB $100

1573. Mickey Ward and Dicky Eklund

1574. Washington Senators

1575. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio

1576. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio

1577. Ted Williams and LeRoy Neiman

1578. Ted Williams

1579. Tiger Woods

1580. Tiger Woods

1581. Carl Yastrzemski

1582. Steve Young

1583. Steve Yzerman

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make sure your consignment is on board for our next voyage

Once again, RR Auction is seeking rare, Titanic-related artifacts, ephemera, and documents for our Titanic 2 Auction in December. In our previous auction, a single item fetched over $185,000. For a free consignment appraisal, email Bob Eaton at Bob.Eaton@RRAuction.com or call (603) 732-4280.

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Do you have the stuff of rock legends like The Beatles, Hendrix, Buddy Holly, or others?

RR Auction is seeking autographs, instruments, posters, stage worn clothing, handbills, photos, and other music-related memorabilia for our Marvels of Modern Music 2 auction. Contact Bob Eaton at Bob@RRAuction.com for a free appraisal. If you’ve got what it takes, we’ll add you to our star-studded line up.

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| October 17, 2012