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Presidents and First Ladies....................................................................................................................2 Notables...............................................................................................................................................33 Military................................................................................................................................................. 82 Aviation................................................................................................................................................ 97 Space................................................................................................................................................ 101 Art, Architecture, and Design..............................................................................................................104 Comic Art and Animation.................................................................................................................... 110 Literature............................................................................................................................................ 113 Music..................................................................................................................................................120 Classic Entertainment .......................................................................................................................138 Sports.................................................................................................................................................154 Conditions of Sale..............................................................................................................................169
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September 22, 2022
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presidents and first ladies
Handwritten from Paris during negotiations to end the Revolution, an incredibly rare letter from John Adams to John Hancock 6001. John Adams Autograph Letter Signed to John Hancock - PSA NM-MT 8. Revolutionary War–dated
ALS signed “John Adams,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, May 26, 1783. Significant handwritten letter to “His Excellency John Hancock,” sent from Paris while awaiting the final signing of the Treaty of Paris. In full: “Mr. De Hogendorp, a Lieutenant in the Dutch Guards, in the Service of the Republick of Holland, is going to America in the Suite of Mr. Vanberkel the Dutch Minister and I am requested by some respectable Gentlemen to give him Letters of Introduction to some persons in America. Any civilities you may please to show him will be gratefully acknowledged.” In fine to very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” John Adams traveled to the Dutch Republic and settled in Amsterdam in mid-1780, where he hoped to transform a proAmerican sentiment into a substantial loan, thereby lessening American reliance on France. However, fearing reprisal from the British, the Dutch government refused to even meet with him for more than eight months. In spite of these political difficulties, Adams never relented. When news of America’s triumph at Yorktown reached Europe, Adams petitioned at The Hague for official recognition of American independence, and continued to badger them for a loan. As a result of these efforts, on April 19, 1782, the Netherlands became the second nation in Europe, after France, to recognize the sovereignty of the United States. Adams was then able to negotiate a loan of five million guilders, a treaty of amity and commerce, and establish the first American embassy on foreign soil.
On March 4, 1783, Dutch politician Pieter Johan van Berckel was made the first minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America. Adams pledged to acquaint him and his envoys with certain American dignitaries. With this letter, he introduces Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp, a member of van Berckel’s delegation, to his old friend, Governor John Hancock. During his travels in America, van Hogendorp would befriend Thomas Jefferson and spend time in the company of the Washingtons at Mount Vernon. Van Hogendorp would return to the Netherlands and hold several offices as an influential liberal statesman. At the same time he was connecting his Dutch friends to their American counterparts, Adams was hard at work negotiating the Treaty of Paris as part of a delegation that included Benjamin Franklin and John Jay. The treaty to officially end the Revolutionary War was drafted on November 30, 1782, and finally signed at the Hôtel d’York in Paris on September 3, 1783, by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and British negotiator David Hartley. Autograph letters from Adams to Hancock are exceedingly rare: in 1987, R. A. Ryerson, editor of the Adams Papers, identified this as one of only 13 extant letters of Adams to Hancock. Nine of these are in the Adams Papers, three are owned by other institutions, and only one other item—an account statement—remained in private hands at that date. Starting Bid $1000
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6002. James Madison Signed Free Frank.
Free franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Madison to “Richard Cutts, Esq., Washington,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, James Madison.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges. Cutts was the brother-in-law of Dolley Madison who served in the House of Representatives from 1801 to 1813. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6003. James Madison Signed Free Frank.
Free franked address panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed by Madison to “Judge Todd, Washington,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, James Madison.” In fine condition, with a few small stains. The recipient was presumably Thomas Todd, who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1807 until his death in 1826. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6004. James Madison Signature as President. Ink signature as president, “Affectionate
respects, James Madison, Apl. 29, 1813,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 sheet. In fine condition, with light staining to the right edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
| PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES
“The subject of amendments was a delicate one”
6005. James Monroe Autograph Letter Signed. ALS
signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, Richmond, July 28, 1802. Handwritten letter to an unidentified gentleman, in full: “I did not answer yr very friendly letter relative to the accommodation you w’d give me in May sooner, because it was previously necessary to confer with the person for whom I intended it, to ascertain whether he co’d wait that term. I have had the conference and find that he will cheerfully wait the time desired. I shall therefore accept with pleasure this testimony of your friendship. The subject of amendments was a delicate one, with a view to the ultimate success of any proposition from this State. Propositions of amendment were carried in the H. of Delegates, and finally postponed for present in the Senate, on the idea that the delay might contribute more to the advancement of the object that their adoption immediately.
I will forward you a copy of the amendments as soon as I can get them copied.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. The enactment of Article V, or the ‘convention clause,’ allowed states to take an active role in proposing amendments to the US Constitution. Monroe’s mentioning of “amendments” and “proposition” likely refers to the eight proposed amendments by John Wayles Eppes and the Virginia General Assembly in early February of 1802. Although the Senate postponed the hearing until sufficient time was allotted-and was ultimately never revisited-Eppes’s fascinating revisions included bills that would ‘prohibit the president from serving two consecutive fouryear terms’ and ‘to consider the common law of England as separate from the law of the United States.’ Starting Bid $300
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Adams forwards “the pamphlet lately published by me”
6006. John Quincy Adams Autograph Letter Signed as Secretary of State. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 5.5, January 25, 1823. Handwritten letter as Secretary of State, in full: “I send you herewith a copy of the pamphlet lately published by me, of which I request your acceptance—I should apologize for having left your Letter of the 6th inst. so long unanswered. With my affectionate regards to my niece, and best respects to your mother. I remain Dear Sir, your friend and faithful Serv’t.” In fine condition, with scattered stains, a small edge chip, and light show-through from old mounting remnants on the back corners. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6008. John Quincy Adams Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8. Free franked mailing panel, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Elisha Hale, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio,” and franked in the upper right by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State, “J. Q. Adams.” In fine condition, with light soiling and toning. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
| PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES
6009. John Quincy Adams Signed Free Frank. Hand-addressed and free-
franked mailing panel, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed by John Quincy Adams to “Mesrs. B. F. Presbury, W. A. Gordon, and Theodore Dean, or either of them Taunton,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. Adams.” In fine condition, with some light creasing and soiling. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Adams aids in apprehending a man “charged with having committed Piracy and Murder on board a vessel fitted out at Baltimore”
6007. John Quincy Adams Letter Signed - PSA NM 7. LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, February 4, 1819. Letter to Jonathan Fisk, US Attorney for the District of New York, enclosing “the original Deposition of Joseph Almeda in the case of George Clark and Joseph Moon who are charged with having committed Piracy and Murder on board a vessel fitted out at Baltimore—You will see from the letter of Mr. Glenn, the Attorney, that a warrant was issued against these men upon the facts disclosed by this Deposition and that Clark evaded the service of it by his sudden departure from Baltimore for New York in the sloop Hiram, Captain Luther Evans, but that Moon was taken, and is now under arrest, and in prison in Baltimore. Under these circumstances, it is the President’s wish that you lose no time in setting on foot the necessary judicial prosecutions.” In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by a PSA/DNA as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
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6010. John Quincy Adams Signed Free Frank PSA NM-MT 8. Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing
panel, 4.5 x 3, addressed by John Quincy Adams to his son, “Charles F. Adams Esq., Court Street, Boston,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. Adams.” In very good to fine condition, with light stains, and a small hole in the right blank area. Born in 1807, Charles Francis Adams studied law with Daniel Webster and went into practice in Boston; he went on to serve in the House of Representatives and as envoy to the United Kingdom. A desirable father-and-son political association. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/ DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
6011. Andrew Jackson Signature.
Bold ink signature, “Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 4 x 2 sheet affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition, with light show-through from writing on the reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6012. Martin Van Buren Signed Check. The Bank of Kinderhook check,
6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Martin Van Buren, “M. Van Buren,” payable to A. Berringer & Co. for $18, March 22, 1856. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
| PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES
1828 letter of recommendation from William Henry Harrison for a U.S. Navy midshipman 6013. William Henry Harrison Document Signed.
Manuscript DS, signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, January 14, 1828. A letter of recommendation addressed to Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard, in full: “We recommend to you favorable notice Midshipman James Noble for the appointment of purser in the U.S. Navy. Believing him to be in every respect qualified, and his talents and integrity well known to you, we solicit his appointment, which would be gratifying to us and his friends generally. We have no doubt that he will if appointed faithfully discharge the duties enjoined. If out of your power to appoint him purser, we recommend him for a lieutenancy in the Marine Corps.” Signed at the conclusion by Harrison, and countersigned by several others, including: Richard M. Johnson, Thomas Hart Benton, Jesse B. Thomas, William Hendricks, Benjamin Ruggles, William Marks, Walter Lowrie, Oliver H. Smith, Mordecai Bartley, Thomas H. Blake, William Creighton, Jr., John C. Wright, Joseph Vance, James Clark, John Sergeant, and Andrew Stewart. In very good to fine condition, with reinforcements to the inner hinge and short fold splits. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6015. William Henry Harrison Document Signed. Early manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, Aid de Camp,” one page, 8.75 x 3.5, September 1795. Partial document regarding the use of provisions, signed boldly at the conclusion by a young William Henry Harrison. In very good to fine condition, with irregular toning, light creasing, and intersecting folds. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.Starting Bid $200
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Mere days before signing the Treaty of Greenville, Harrison provides beef and flour to the “Chippawas”
6014. William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed. ADS signed “Wm. H. Harrison, a.d.c.,” one page, 7.5
x 2.5, July 29, 1795. Handwritten document by Harrison from his headquarters at Greenville, Ohio, directing supplies to the Chippewa Indians just prior to the Treaty of Greenville. In full: “The company will issue for the Chippawas thirty nine pounds of beef & flour.” In fine condition, with scattered faint staining. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. At this time, Harrison was just 22 years old and serving as aide-de-camp to General ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne in the Ohio Indian Wars. In August, he would be one of the signatories of the Treaty of Greenville, which ended the Northwest Indian War. In the treaty a coalition of Native American tribes, including the Ottawa, Potawatomi, Chippewa, Miami, and Shawnee, ceded a large area of midwestern land to the United States in exchange for goods valued at $20,000. Harrison would come to national fame nearly two decades later when he again fought the Native Americans, most prominently in a victorious effort over Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Starting Bid $200
6016. John Tyler Signed Free Frank.
Free franked mailing panel, 4.75 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Duff Green Esq., Washington City,” and franked in the upper right corner, “J. Tyler, U.S.S.” In fine condition. Duff Green was an influential politician and journalist, best remembered as an ardent supporter of Andrew Jackson. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
| PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES
6017. James K. Polk Signature. Crisp ink signature, “James K. Polk,” on an offwhite 4.25 x 2.25 sheet. In fine condition, with some faint staining. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6018. James K. Polk Signed Free Frank. Hand-addressed and free franked
mailing panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed in Polk’s own hand to “Col. Sam’l H. Laughlin, McMinnville, Tennessee,” and franked in the upper right corner, “Free, J. K. Polk.” Reverse retains the original red wax seal. In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining affecting only appearance. Laughlin was the founder and editor of the Nashville Union newspaper, served as a senator in the Tennessee legislature, and was a vigorous supporter of James K. Polk. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6020. Zachary Taylor Document Signed as President. Manuscript DS
as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 7 x 2.5, April 14, 1849. Order issued from the Executive Office, in full: “Let the penalty of the bond be $50,000 as above recommended.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by President Zachary Taylor. In fine condition, with lightly irregular light toning, and the sheet ostensibly trimmed from a larger document. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6019. Zachary Taylor Letter Signed as President-Elect. Scarce LS as president-elect,
signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, lightly lined, 7.5 x 7.25, January 19, 1849. From Baton Rouge, Taylor sends a letter of thanks to the editor and publisher of the Cincinnati Gazette. In part: “I avail myself of an early occasion before leaving this place to journey north, to express to you my warm acknowledgments for your courtesy and kindness in forwarding to my address for some time past, the regular number of the ‘Gazette’—I have always perused its columns with interest and pleasure.” In very good to fine condition, with faint toning, light soiling, and trimmed edges. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Initially uninterested in politics, Taylor ran as a member of the Whig Party in the 1848 presidential election and was victorious—much to the dismay of his wife, Margaret—becoming the first chief executive never to have held any prior office. Shortly after sending this letter, Taylor set out from Baton Rouge for Washington, D.C.—”leaving this place to journey north”—traveling mainly by waterway on a three-week trek that featured numerous ceremonies and dinners. Among the stops along the way was Cincinnati, where he sent a telegram to John Clayton formally offering the position of secretary of state. Starting Bid $200
6021. Zachary Taylor Signed Free Frank as President. Hand-addressed
and free-franked mailing panel, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Zachary Taylor to “Henry Grinnell Esq., New York City,” and franked in the upper right as president, “Free, Z. Taylor.” Retains the original red wax seal on the reverse. In fine condition. Taylor received franking privileges upon his ascent to the presidency, and passed away before his term ended. Given his short tenure in the White House, presidential autographs by Taylor are especially scarce. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
| PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES
6022. Zachary Taylor Signature. Neat ink signature, “Z. Taylor,” on an offwhite 4.25 x 2.25 sheet. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Rare Brady portrait of Millard Fillmore, signed by the ex-president amidst the Civil War 6023. Millard Fillmore Signed Photograph. Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Fillmore in a full-length pose, published by E. Anthony from a negative from Mathew Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, neatly signed on the mount in ink, “Millard Fillmore, March 6, 1862.” Reverse is annotated in another hand. In fine to very fine condition. Extremely scarce in this format, this is just the fourth signed photo of Fillmore we have offered, and the only example of this handsome standing portrait that we have seen. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
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6024. James Buchanan Autograph Letter Signed as President. ALS as
president, one page, 6.25 x 8, April 25, 1859. Handwritten letter to “Miss Hetty,” his housekeeper, Edith Parker, in full: “I am grateful to learn that you will be with us on the first of May. As this will come on Sunday next, please to inform us whither the carriage shall be sent to meet you on Saturday or on Monday. Poor Fanny had gone home to her Heavenly Father. There is every reason to believe she was prepared for the change. She suffered much with great patience. Remember me very kindly to your Sister & believe me always to be your faithful friend.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. In 1834, Buchanan hired Miss Hetty (1805-1899) to work as his housekeeper, a position she would hold for the next 34 years until Buchanan’s death. Traveling with Buchanan and his family from the townhouse on East King Street to Wheatland—and even the White House for a brief period of time—Miss Hetty became a valued family member, assuming the role of hostess, attendant, and occasional nurse. She was always present at the table during gatherings for meals, and, as Buck Henry recalled, was the only person who could scold James Buchanan without rebuke. Starting Bid $200
6025. James Buchanan Signed Free Frank. Hand-addressed and free franked
envelope panel, 4.25 x 2.25, addressed by Buchanan to “Thomas L. Hamer, Esq., Georgetown,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, James Buchanan.” Postmarked at Washington, January 20, no year. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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Extremely scarce 1865 Brady portrait of President Andrew Johnson
Choice Civil War-era signed portrait of Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant
6026. Andrew Johnson Signed Photograph. Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of President Andrew Johnson in a seated pose, taken by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington, crisply signed on the mount in ink. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed borders. Johnson’s president-era signature is uncommon on its own—he frequently used a stamp due to a crippled right hand—and he is especially scarce in signed photos, this being one of a handful of cartes-de-visite we have offered. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
6027. U. S. Grant Signed Photograph. Exceptional Civil War-era 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform, published by E. & H. T. Anthony from a negative by Mathew Brady, boldly signed in the lower border in dark ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.” In fine condition. Grant was promoted to lieutenant general by President Lincoln in March 1864 before being elevated to general in August 1866, dating this signature to that period. An ideal example of a Grant cartede-visite from the Civil War period. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
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6028. U. S. Grant Signed Check as President - PSA NM-MT 8. First
National Bank business check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grant as president, “U. S. Grant,” payable to Benjamin DeWolff for $30, January 4, 1870. In fine condition. The recipient is most likely the New York jeweler of the same name. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
6029. U. S. Grant Document Signed as President. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, September 21, 1871. President Grant authorizes and directs the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of John Wiggins.” Signed at the conclusion in ink by U. S. Grant. In fine condition, with a few small spots of foxing. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a modern photo of Grant in uniform. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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6030. U. S. Grant Signature. Ink signature,
“U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Brilliant portrait of the former president 6031. Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Photograph. Exceptionally clear 4.25 x 6.5
cabinet photo of the former president in later age sporting a bright white beard, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Rutherford B. Hayes, 1892.” Published by Theodore Endean of Cleveland, Ohio. In fine to very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. A year later, Hayes died of complications of a heart attack at his home on January 17, 1893, at the age of 70. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
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Just after leaving the White House, Hayes presents his portrait to a future Pulitzer Prize winner
6032. Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Hayes in a near-
profile pose by Sarony, signed and inscribed on the reverse in fountain pen, “My compliments to Edward W. Bok, Rutherford B. Hayes, 26 July 1881, Fremont, O.” In fine condition. Edward W. Bok (1863–1930) was an author and journalist who served as editor of The Ladies Home Journal from 1889 to 1919, and won a Pulitzer Prize for his autobiography in 1921. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
“Gen. Harrison says so many good things that there is danger that some will be missed that ought to be kept in sight” 6033. Rutherford B. Hayes Autograph Letter Signed. Desirable ALS signed “R.B.H.,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, July 27, 1888. Handwritten letter with a comment on Benjamin Harrison’s presidential campaign, in part: “The affair will do no harm. But your tact will enable you to use such items without risk Names, dates, places are in the line of ‘pointers’ that identify…Gen. Harrison says so many good things that there is danger that some will be missed that ought to be kept in sight. E.g. his speech to his old soldiers, early in the canvass.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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Handwritten letter by President Hayes from the Executive Mansion 6034. Rutherford B. Hayes Autograph Letter Signed as President. ALS as president, signed “R.
B. Hayes,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, no date. Handwritten letter concerning court martial proceedings, in part: “In this case if the fact that the Court Martial unanimously recommended Capt. Riley…was called to my attention at the time I affirmed the Sentinel of the Court I do not now recall it. That fact is certainly an important one in such a case.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining along to the lower right edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6035. James A. Garfield Signature. Ink
signature, “J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6036. Chester A. Arthur Signed Executive Mansion Card. Executive Mansion card, 4 x
2.25, signed in fountain pen by Chester A. Arthur. In fine condition, with some faint soiling, and old mounting remnants to the back top corners. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6037. Grover Cleveland Signed Photograph. Appealing 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland in a near-profile pose by C. M. Bell of Washington, D.C., signed in ink, “Grover Cleveland.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to revere. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
6038. Grover Cleveland Signed Photograph. Desirable 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in the upper left in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Mch. 15, 1908.” Cleveland began signing at the bottom of his jacket, which remains only slightly visible, and a newspaper article regarding his 71st birthday celebration is affixed to the reverse. In fine condition, with a superficial tear to the left border of the image (the mount unaffected), and the upper right corner of the mount trivially clipped. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6039. Benjamin Harrison Signed Photograph.
Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of President Harrison by J. D. Merritt of Washington, D.C., nicely signed on the mount in ink, “Benj. Harrison.” In fine condition, with trivial loss to the corner tips. Harrison is scarce in this format—we have offered only one other signed photograph in the last five years. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6040. William McKinley Signed White House Card. Uncommon ANS as president,
signed “William McKinley,” on an official Executive Mansion card, 4.25 x 2.75, March 7, 1899. A handwritten presidential note, in full: “Cheerfully complying with your request, believe me, yours very truly.” In fine condition, with some light ink brushing, and old mounting remnants on the back. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6041. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President. Scarce, splendid matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5
Italian postcard photo of Roosevelt from circa 1897, signed in bold fountain pen as president, “Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt, Sept 23d 1904.” In fine condition, with a light diagonal bend to the upper left background area. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. This portrait was originally taken by B. J. Falk in New York City, circa 1897, and depicts Roosevelt as the new Assistant Secretary of the Navy. A year later, at the onset of the Spanish–American War, he resigned and actively participated in combat as Lieutenant Colonel of the Army’s First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, a group soon to be forever known as the ‘Rough Riders.’ Starting Bid $200
6042. Warren G. Harding Signed White House Card. White House card, 4.25 x 2.25,
signed neatly in fountain pen by Warren G. Harding. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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Playful “royal” letter from FDR to the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York World reporter 6043. Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President. TLS as president, signed “Royally Yours, Franklin D.
Roosevelt,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 4, 1941. Humorous letter to editor and journalist Herbert Bayard Swope, in full: “Your new form of salutation and subscription is truly regal. You must have inherited it from the Chevalier Bayard who was, as I remember it, the left-handed offspring of the Calif Haround al Raschid. Whenever I get a letter from present Emperors, Kings, Grand Dukes, etc., that is just what they do. The salutation and the subscription are also written longhand. You might pass this on to Emily Post.” In the address, FDR strikes through “Hon.,” and writes “H.R.H.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Truman aims to keep the “radio free from control by newspapers” 6044. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed as President. TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 26, 1948. Letter to Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas, in part: “I have been up to date pursuing the policy of trying to keep the Communications system over the radio free from control by newspapers. I haven’t had much help from Congress. It will require legislation to do the job as it ought to be done, and it certainly ought to be done.” In fine condition. An intriguing letter on media cross-ownership, a subject of continued interest today as media empires have expanded into the virtual world. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6045. Jacqueline Kennedy Original ‘Type II’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton. Very
rare original vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and her secretary, Mary Gallagher, boarding Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas, Texas, shortly after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was shot and killed by assassin bullets; his casket had been transferred onto the plane moments prior. This rare image was taken by official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton. The reverse is plain. In fine condition, with a few small creases. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic ‘Type II’ photograph. Starting Bid $200
6046. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton. Original vintage color glossy 5 x 7
photo of President John F. Kennedy standing outside in a full-length pose at the White House on a sunny October day in 1963, taken by official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton. The reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and is annotated with the negative number, “C333-10-63,” above his photographer credit stamp. In fine condition. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic ‘Type I’ photograph. Starting Bid $200
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6048. Kennedy Family Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton. Original vintage color glossy 8 x 10 silver gelatin photo of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children, Caroline and John, Jr., leaving St. Edward’s Church in Palm Beach, Florida, following Easter Mass on April 14, 1963, taken by official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton. The reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with adhesive remnants on reverse. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic ‘Type I’ photograph. Starting Bid $200
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Program page signed by the brass of the 1959 Democratic Party—JFK, Truman, and Roosevelt
6047. John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman Signed Program Cover. Title page from the seating list for the Advisory Council of the Democratic National Committee Diamond Jubilee Dinner honoring Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on December 7, 1959, 8.5 x 9, signed on the cover sheet in blue ballpoint by John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, and Eleanor Roosevelt, plus 10 other Democratic leaders in ink and ballpoint: Adlai Stevenson, Hubert H. Humphrey, Earl Brown, Paul M. Butler, Mike Monroney, Mike Mansfield, Carl Albert, John McCormack, Stuart Symington, and Robert Meyner. In very good to fine condition, with staple holes and a paperclip impression to the upper left corner, light toning, and a rough bottom edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Technically an evening feting the former first lady, an Associ-
ated Press news story instead dubbed the evening a ‘beauty contest’ of 1960 presidential hopefuls from the Democratic Party. Led by Truman, the night’s ‘honorary chairman,’ the article cited Stevenson, the event’s official chairman, as the leading candidate and the Democrats’ best chance to secure the White House. A notable absence was Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, who, out of his fear of rejection, scheduled a minor event in its place—an episode detailed in Robert Caro’s biography The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Vol. IV. Fascinating in historical context, the eventual winner of the 1960 election—Bay State Senator John F. Kennedy—was mentioned last after New Jersey Governor Robert Meyner. Three weeks after this event, on January 2, 1960, Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. A unique and marvelous ensemble of presidential possibilities. Starting Bid $300
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6049. Lyndon B. Johnson and Jacqueline Kennedy Original ‘Type II’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton. Original vintage glossy 10 x 8
photo of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, taken by official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton. The most notable figures in the image are Judge Sarah T. Hughes, administering the oath in the lower left; the new first lady, Lady Bird Johnson; the new president, Lyndon B. Johnson, with his right hand raised during the swearing-in ceremony; and the mourning former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. The photo is annotated on the reverse in red pencil, “14.” In fine condition. A most historic image captured amidst tragedy in Dallas. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic ‘Type II’ photograph. Starting Bid $200
Handwritten note from Reagan a month into his presidency 6050. Ronald Reagan Autograph Note Signed as President. ANS as president, signed “RR,” penned
at the top of a typed letter from Dorothy Donnan, who inquires about the fate of a doll presented to Nancy Reagan on the birth of their second child, 5.75 x 7.75, dated February 28, 1981. Reagan’s handwritten note, in full: “Nice letter to her—tell her doll was given after our children grew up to a dear friend when was having her 1st baby.” In fine condition, with small stains at the top. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Sought-after White House engraving signed by Barack Obama
6051. Barack Obama Signed White House Engraving - PSA MINT 9. Rare off-white 8 x 5.5 engraving of the south face of the White House by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed nicely in black felt tip by Barack Obama. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” The White House Reconstruction, also known as the Truman Reconstruction, was a comprehensive dismantling and rebuilding of the interior of the White House between 1949 and 1952. One of the more controversial changes was the Truman Balcony, a second-floor balcony overlooking the south lawn, which Truman asserted would provide shade for the lower portico and add balance to the otherwise vertical appearance created by the columns—President and First Lady Obama cited the Truman Balcony as their favorite spot in the White House. Starting Bid $300
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6052. Chester A. Arthur Signature as President.
6053. James Buchanan Signed Free Frank.
6054. Grover Cleveland Signed Executive Mansion Card.
6055. Grace Coolidge Signed Free Frank.
6056. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Envelope.
6057. Mamie Doud Eisenhower Signed Check - PSA NM 7.
6058. Millard Fillmore Signed Free Frank.
6059. Millard Fillmore Signed Free Frank.
6060. Millard Fillmore Signed Free Frank as President.
Starting Bid $200
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6061. James A. Garfield Signed Free Frank.
6062. Warren G. Harding Signed Photograph.
6063. Benjamin Harrison Signature.
6064. Benjamin Harrison Signed Check - PSA NM-MT 8. Starting Bid $200
6065. Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Executive Mansion Card. Starting Bid $200
6066. Rutherford B. Hayes Document Signed as President.
6067. Herbert Hoover Signed Photograph.
6068. Herbert Hoover Signature.
6069. Lyndon B. Johnson Signature - PSA MINT 9.
Starting Bid $200
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6070. Jacqueline and Caroline Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6071. John and Caroline Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph.
6072. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6073. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6074. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6075. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6076. John F. Kennedy Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6077. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6078. Kennedy Assassination: Jacqueline Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Original ‘Type III’ Wire Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
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6079. Kennedy Funeral Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph.
6080. Kennedy Funeral Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph.
6081. Kennedy Funeral Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph.
6082. John F. Kennedy, Jr. Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton.
6083. John F. Kennedy, Johnson, and Cooper Original ‘Type I’ Photograph by Cecil Stoughton. Starting Bid $200
6084. William McKinley Signed Executive Mansion Card.
6085. James Monroe Signature.
6086. James Monroe Autograph Letter Signed.
6087. Edith Roosevelt Signed Mailing Envelope PSA NM-MT 8.
Starting Bid $200
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6088. Helen Taft Signed Free Frank - PSA MINT 9.
6090. John Tyler Signature. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
6091. John Tyler Handwritten Endorsement. Starting Bid $200
6089. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed as President.
6092. Martin Van Buren Signature as President.
Starting Bid $200
6093. Martin Van Buren Autograph Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6094. Martin Van Buren Signed Free Frank - PSA NM 7. Starting Bid $200
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6095. Woodrow Wilson Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
notables Declaration of Independence
6096. Abraham Clark Autograph Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726-1794). Scarce ADS, signed “Abra: Clark,” one page, 7.5 x 7.5, February 5, 1790. While serving on the town committee of his hometown of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Clark pens an agreement regarding a land dispute. In part: “At a meeting of the Eliz. Town Committee it is agreed that Saml. Potter & Stephen Crane Esquires are to pay the Committee for the…Town in defending their Right Against the General Proprietor, the Sum of One hundred pounds, in consideration whereof the said Committee are to give them a Town Deed for the Land which they formerly sold…Containing Two hundred & Eighty Acres.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Abraham Clark, and also by fellow committee members William Harriman, James Wade, Samuel Potter, and Stephen Crane. In very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing and staining. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Governor Hancock’s handwritten lunch invitation to the judges of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 6098. John Hancock Autograph Letter Signed as Governor. Third-person ALS signed using his title, “The
Governor,” one page, 7.5 x 9, February 19, 1783. Handwritten letter by Hancock as Governor of Massachusetts, in full: “The Governor presents his most Respectful Compliments to The Honble The Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, and requests the Honor and pleasure of their Company at Dinner on Saturday next 3/4 past one o’clock.” In fine condition, with slightly irregular faint toning. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
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Hancock directs payment to Washington’s former aide-de-camp for his attendance as Massachusetts’s House Speaker
6097. John Hancock Document Signed. Partly-printed
DS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 17, 1790. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock directs Treasurer Alexander Hodgdon “to pay unto Honble David Cobb Esq’r Speaker to the House of Representatives the Sum of Twenty Shillings in full 4 days attendance as Speaker…3 days this & one last Session, over & above his pay as a Member—agreeable to resolve of this day for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.” Signed prominently at the conclusion by John Hancock and countersigned by Secretary John Avery and by Treasurer Hodgdon. Signed on the reverse by Cobb (1748–1830), who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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from May 1789 until January 1793. In very good to fine condition, with irregular overall toning, and two archival repairs on the reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Prior to his holding of several high-ranking posts within the Commonwealth, including President of the Massachusetts Senate and the state’s Lieutenant Governor, Cobb served as aide-de-camp to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. He was appointed Major General of Militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays’ Rebellion. An exceptional document rife with noteworthy political Bay State figures. Starting Bid $500
Hancock dispatches rice, peas, and butter to Nova Scotia 6099. John Hancock Handwritten Document. Partly-printed third-person ADS, signed within the text on behalf of his uncle’s company, “Thomas Hancock & Co.,” one page, 9 x 4.5, November 25, 1763. A bill of lading, mostly filled out by Hancock, in part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by Thomas Hancock & Co….upon the good Sloop called the Charming Molly, whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage William Foggo and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for Chignecto, to say, Twelve Tierces of Rice, Six Butts & Fifteen Barrells of Pease, & Nineteen Firkins of Butter.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
American Politicians and Leaders Hamilton writes to the “Commanding Officer of West Point”
6101. Alexander Hamilton Signature. Coveted ink signature, “A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 7 x 2 sheet clipped from
the close of a handwritten letter addressed to “The Commanding Officer of West point & its dependencies,” with lower portion annotated “(From Miss Ingersoll: 1868).” In very good to fine condition, with show-through at the side edges from old mounting residue on the reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Given how the United States Military Academy was established in 1802, and Hamilton died from a bullet wound suffered from his duel with Aaron Burr on July 12, 1804, the recipient of this letter is either Jonathan Williams or Decius Wadsworth, the first and second superintendents at West Point. Starting Bid $500
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6100. Aaron Burr Signed Check. Bank
check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Burr, “Aaron Burr,” payable to “A.B.” for “Eight pounds,” April 29, 1788. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Sought-after signature of legendary patriot Paul Revere
6102. Paul Revere Signature. American patriot and silversmith (1735–1818) whose 1775 ‘midnight ride’ to warn of an impending British invasion later became one of the most celebrated incidents of the Revolutionary War. Ultra-desirable, neatly penned ink signature, “Paul Revere,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 slip. In fine condition, with light toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $1000
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Businessmen
6103. P. T. Barnum Signed Photograph. Uncom-
mon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Barnum by Black & Case of Boston and Newport, signed below the image in ink, “P. T. Barnum, 1867,” and also signed on the reverse, “Clinton, Jan’y 24/67, P. T. Barnum.” In fine condition, with a light horizontal crease. A great portrait of the legendary showman boasting two fine autographs. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Rare dollar bill signed by Elon Musk, graded by PSA/DNA as GEM MINT 10
6105. Elon Musk Signed One Dollar Bill - PSA GEM MT 10. Ultra-desirable Series 2017 one dollar bill, signed on the left side in black felt tip by Elon Musk. In very fine condition. Musk placed first on Forbes’ ‘The Richest of 2022’ list with a net worth of over $230 billion dollars—if converted into one dollar bills, Musk’s wealth would tower into outer space at over 156 miles high. A hugely desirable format boasting a perfect autograph of the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MINT 10.” Starting Bid $500
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Rare letter from the Rolls-Royce founder
6106. Charles Rolls Autograph Letter Signed - PSA GEM MT 10. British businessman (1877-1910) who, with his partner Frederick Henry Royce, founded one of the most legendary firms in automotive history, and whose name became synonymous with the ultimate in automotive luxury and status. An ardent aviator, Rolls set a number of early aviation records, including the first non-stop double crossing of the English Channel. In the same year, 1910, Rolls became the first Briton (and only the eleventh person) to die in an aviation accident when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off in flight. ALS signed “C. S. Rolls,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, The Hendre of Monmouth letterhead, March 20, 1894. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, in full: “Do you think you could kindly forward me on my Bach, Stainer and Rinck’s works, which I left in the Music Hall, I thought I should come to another practice, or would have taken them before. I am very sorry to trouble you.” In fine condition, with two small stains along the hinge. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MT 10.” Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
6107. Charles L. Tiffany Signed Photograph. Founder of the great New
York-based retail and design operation (1812–1902) that became legendary for its spectacular jewelry and decorative wares in metal, glass, and other materials. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Tiffany captioned within the image, “Feby 15th 1892, My eightieth birthday,” and floridly signed at the bottom of the image in ink, “C. L. Tiffany.” Published by Sarony of New York. In fine condition, with light scuffing to the image. Tiffany is uncommon and desirable in any format, but signed photos are particularly scarce. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Scientists and Inventors
6108. James Chadwick Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.25 photo of Chadwick smoking his pipe, signed in fountain pen, “J. Chadwick.” Reverse bears the credit stamp of “A. C. Barrington Brown, Cambridge.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Rare handwritten letter by Samuel Colt, asking for an update on “the Pistol Barrels” ordered from England 6109. Samuel Colt Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Sam’l
Colt,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, no date but annotated 1852. Handwritten letter from Hartford to Firth & Sons, regarding a shipment of pistol barrels. In part: “It is now about two months since I returned home & as of yet I here [sic] nothing from the Pistol Barrels I ordered from you before leaving England. Will you be kind enough to inform if the small number I wanted sent here have been shipping, & if not when may I expect them.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Based in Sheffield, England, Thomas Firth & Sons were the steelmakers who supplied Samuel Colt with most of the iron and steel used at his firearms factory at Hartford, Connecticut, throughout the 1850s and 1860s. They also supplied Colt’s London plant, which operated only from 1853 to 1856. Colt’s pioneering efforts revolutionized not only firearms manufacture but industrial manufacturing as a whole, utilizing concepts such as the assembly line, interchangeable parts, and division of labor. Starting Bid $200
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6110. Francis Crick Signed Photograph. Glossy 4 x 5.25 photo of Crick posing with a molecular model of DNA, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Francis Crick,” adding the base pairs of DNA, “A=T, G=C.” In fine condition, with some light creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Superb signed portrait of the inventor as a young man 6111. Thomas Edison Signed Photograph. Exceptional vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Thomas Edison in his youth, beautifully signed in fountain pen, “Thomas A. Edison.” Addressed on the reverse in another hand. In fine condition, with a one-cent postage stamp affixed to the upper left corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6112. Thomas Edison Signed Check. Edison Botonic
Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Thomas Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to research superintendent W. A. Benney for $401.14, [1922]. In fine condition, with light tape stains at the corners. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6114. Alexander Fleming Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 6.5 photo of Fleming seated in his laboratory at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in Paddington, London, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To my friend, Arnold Sorsby, with kind regards, Alexander Fleming, 1953.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, and areas of light silvering. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.. Starting Bid $200
6113. Paul Ehrlich Signed Photograph. German scientist (1854–1915) who pioneered (and coined the term) chemotherapy and, in his research on a cure for syphilis, developed the ‘magic bullet’ concept of selectively targeting a diseasecausing organism. Ehrlich received the Nobel Prize for Medicine together with Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1908. Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 German postcard photo of Ehrlich in a seated profile pose, signed in fountain pen, “P. Ehrlich.” In fine condition, with light silvering to the perimeter of the image. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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The 18-year-old Steve Jobs seeks employment as an “electronics tech or design engineer”— graded by PSA/DNA as MINT 9 6115. Steve Jobs Signed Job Application - PSA MINT 9. Incredible job application questionnaire filled out
and signed by Steve Jobs, one page, 8.5 x 11, annotated 1973 in another hand. Jobs fills out the document with his name, “Steven jobs”; address, “reed college”; phone, “none”; and major, “english lit.” In the middle section, he writes “yes” in response to ‘Driver’s License?’ and “possible, but not probable,” in reply to ‘Access to transportation?’ With regard to his skills, next to ‘Computer’ and ‘Calculator,’ he writes, “yes (design, tech).” At the bottom, he describes his ‘Special Abilities’ as “electronics tech or design engineer. digital.—from Bay near Hewitt-Packard [sic].” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall creasing, light staining, and some old clear tape to the top edge. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “MINT 9,” and also accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA and Beckett Authentication Services. In addition to the physical job application, the winning bidder will be transferred a minted NFT on the Ethereum blockchain that includes a high resolution image of the document. There are multiple theories as to the origin of this particular job application. One is that Jobs used it to secure a job on campus in Reed’s psychology department, repairing circuits in the equipment used for experiments with rats and pigeons. Another, recollected by Pong creator Al Alcorn, is that Jobs submitted it to Atari to obtain his position as a technician. Either way, the application is of enormous importance and represents a transformative moment in the life of Steve Jobs.
Jobs enrolled at Reed College for the fall semester in 1972, but dropped out after just six months to preserve his parents’ meager funds. However, he hung around campus for a year and a half to audit creative courses, including classes on Shakespeare, dance, and calligraphy—these would help to shape his artistic worldview that influenced the innovation of the Macintosh computer. In his 2005 Stanford commencement speech, Jobs recalled: ‘If I had never dropped in on that single calligraphy course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts.’
While at Reed in 1973, he got a part-time job repairing electronics for the psychology department, granting him access to a soldering iron and workbench. In an obituary published by Reed, Prof. Bill Wiest remembered: ‘I’d walk in, and he’d have a project on the bench with switches and wires and circuits. He’d smile and say good morning, and we’d talk. He was always very polite, but was pretty vague about what he was actually doing—he’d just say he was just working on some experiments.’ In 1974, his technical skills now honed, Jobs was perusing the tech industry’s help-wanted classifieds in the San Jose Mercury when an Atari headline caught his eye: ‘Have fun, make money.’ When the unkempt teen showed up in Atari’s office—and refused to leave until they gave him a job—the personnel manager didn’t know whether to let him in or call the cops. Knowing that the dropout youngster would be cheap to hire, Atari’s chief engineer—Pong creator Allan Alcorn—said: ‘Send him in!’ Since Jobs knew how to solder and wire wrap, he was hired on as a technician. At Atari, Jobs learned to keep user interfaces simple and intuitive—after all, the company’s success was rooted in Pong’s simplicity: ‘Deposit Quarter, Avoid Missing Ball for High Score.’ This sort of elegant user-friendliness would become a hallmark of Jobs’s later products—from the one-button mouse to the touchscreen iPhone. He also refined his business acumen—Jobs famously farmed out the engineering of the Atari ‘Breakout’ prototype to his friend, Steve Wozniak, who implemented several innovative cost-savings circuit designs. Jobs earned a $5000 bonus for the project’s success and reportedly kept it a secret. In 1976, Jobs and Woz set out on their own and founded Apple, introducing the personal computer to the masses. This remarkable employment questionnaire reveals Jobs’s early aspiration to work in the fledgling tech industry, which he would soon revolutionize forever. Starting Bid $20000
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Time Magazine cover from 1982, signed by “steve jobs” as one of ‘America’s Risk Takers’
6116. Steve Jobs Signed Time Magazine Cover. Rare magazine cover featuring Steve Jobs removed from the February 15, 1982 issue of Time, 8 x 10.5, neatly signed in the lower left in black ink, “steve jobs.” The cover story, “Striking It Rich,” portrays “Steven Jobs of Apple Computer” as one of “America’s Risk Takers.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a trimmed left edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by the original Apple Computer mailing envelope, postmarked at Cupertino, California, on March 17, 1982.
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The Time article described the nation’s upstart tech entrepreneurs whose firms were beginning to meet with massive success—Apple went public with an IPO in 1980, and had grown dramatically by 1982. At the end of the year, it was rumored that Jobs was under consideration as a finalist for Time’s ‘Man of the Year’—instead, Time named ‘The Computer’ as its ‘Machine of the Year.’ A superior signed piece rooted in the beginnings of Steve Jobs’s much-publicized success. Starting Bid $1000
“Go change the world!”
6117. Steve Jobs Autograph Quote Signed. AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2 sheet, in full: “Go change the world! steve jobs.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. A sought-after quote that is now synonymous with Jobs, whose prophetic message influenced notable Generation X-ers such as Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk to truly “change the world!” Starting Bid $1000
Signed cabinet photo of the pioneering surgeon—the only example we have offered 6118. Joseph Lister Signed Photograph. British surgeon (1827-1912)
who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. Very rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Lister by G. Jerrard of London, signed and inscribed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Joseph Lister, with best regards to his friend Dr. Fessler.” In very good condition, with moderate overall toning to the image and some newspaper clippings affixed to reverse. Exceptionally rare in this format, this is the only example of a Lister signed photo that we have ever offered. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6119. Guglielmo Marconi Signed Photograph. Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the youthful Marconi in a formal pose, neatly signed in fountain pen, “G. Marconi.” In fine condition, with a small chip to the lower right edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6120. Samuel F. B. Morse Signed Photograph. Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Samuel Morse with medals adorning his chest, taken by George G. Rockwood of New York, boldly signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Saml. F. B. Morse.” In very good to fine condition, with clipped corners, light overall soiling, and a slight brush to Morse’s middle initials. A scarce autographed photo of the world-changing inventor. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6121. Louis Pasteur Signed Photograph. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo featuring an oval portrait of pioneering microbiologist Louis Pasteur, signed in crisp ink, “L. Pasteur.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
Religious Figures
6122. Pope John XXIII Signed Photograph. Italian Pope (1881–1963),
born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries. Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Pope John XXIII in profile, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Joannes XXIII, Pf, 6.VII.962.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6123. Pope Pius X Signed Photograph. Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophies, he became, in 1954, the first pope to be elevated to sainthood since Pius V in 1712. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 8.5 full-length photo by d’Alessandri of Rome, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Pius PP. X,” with a sentiment in Latin written above the signature in another hand and a photographer’s stamp to left side of image. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, and silvering to the darker areas of the photo. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Exceedingly rare signed portrait of Brigham Young, taken by an early Mormon photographer 6124. Brigham Young Signed Photograph. Religious leader (1801-1877) who became leader of the Mormon Church in 1844 after its founder, Joseph Smith, was shot and killed by a mob of angry opponents. Young led the mass migration of Mormons to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah, establishing the church’s stronghold in that state. By the time of Young’s death, the Mormon population in Utah had reached 140,000, and the leader’s legacy included 27 wives and 56 children. Incredibly rare 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of the influential religious leader by C. W. Carter of Salt Lake City, boldly signed in on the mount fountain pen, “Brigham Young.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Charles William Carter (1832-1918) was a Mormon photographer who opened a studio in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1859, and is remembered as one of the earliest photographers in that state. Among his well-known photographs are images of the construction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple and Tabernacle, the Shoshone Indians, mining scenes, the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, and portraits of the members of the Church—including its important leader, Brigham Young. Starting Bid $300
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Activists and Social Leaders
6125. Susan B. Anthony Signed Photograph. Rare
4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Anthony in an intense profile pose by Veeder of Albany, New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Susan B. Anthony.” In very good to fine condition, with some light stains and scuffing, and minor brushing to the signature. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6126. Clara Barton Signed Photograph. Desirable
4.75 x 7 mounted albumen portrait of the Red Cross founder in profile by Smith of Evanston, Illinois, neatly signed in ink, “Clara Barton.” In fine condition, with old adhesive mounting residue along the bottom of the mount, and some marks and wear to edges. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6127. Frederick Douglass Document Signed - PSA NM 7. Partly-printed DS, signed
“Fred’k Douglass,” 3.5 x 8.5, April 14, 1886. Deed transaction between Mary E. McPherson and John T. Arms and George S. Hill, signed on the docketing panel in ink by Frederick Douglass as recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
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6128. Frederick Douglass Signature. Large and bold ink signature, “Fred’k Douglass, 1879,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip. In very good to fine condition, with creases to three corners. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Scarce candid photograph boldly signed by Mohandas Gandhi 6129. Mohandas Gandhi Signed Photograph. Extremely scarce and highly sought-after vintage semiglossy 3 x 4 photo of Gandhi seated with his influential personal secretary, Mahadev Desai, boldly signed in blue fountain pen, “M. K. Gandhi.” Affixed to a same-size piece of cardstock and in very good to fine condition, with light scuffing, silvering to the dark areas of the image, and a small chip to the lower right edge. A miniature yet outstanding candid image of the celebrated Indian pacifist, boasting an incredibly bold autograph. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $1000
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Malcolm X writes from Kuwait in 1964— “I’m still traveling, trying to broaden my scope”
6130. Malcolm X Autograph Letter Signed. Scarce ALS signed “Bro Malcolm X,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 color postcard depicting Kuwait’s Seif Palace, postmarked in Kuwait on September 26, 1964. Short handwritten letter to “Miss Gloria Owens, 12208 Scottwood, Cleveland 8, Ohio, Apt 12, USA.” In full: “Greetings from beautiful Kuwait. Since I’ve seen what a mess can be made of things by narrow-minded people, I’m still traveling, trying to broaden my scope.” Gloria Owens was the sister of Maceo X Owens, secretary at Muhammad’s Mosque No. 7 in Harlem where Malcolm X preached alongside Louis Farrakhan. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.
After going to Mecca in 1964, Malcolm X experienced an epiphany that prompted his disillusionment with the Nation of Islam, as well as with its leader Elijah Muhammad. He traveled to Mecca as Malcolm X, a militant Black Muslim, and came back El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, a believer in Sunni Islam who no longer saw the white man as the devil, and who pursued a new path of Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism. An exceptionally desirable letter sent during a formative journey to Africa. Starting Bid $500
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6131. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Sr. Signed First Day Cover - PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. FDC
bearing an affixed 15-cent stamp honoring Martin Luther King Jr., postmarked in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 13, 1979, two days before what would have been his 50th birthday, signed in black ink by a Civil Rights icon, “Rosa L. Parks, Montgomery, Ala. Bus Boycott, December 5, 1955–December 21, 1956,” and signed in blue ballpoint by King’s father, “M. L. King, Sr.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/ DNA as “NM-MT +8.5.” A superb autographed piece honoring MLK’s legacy. Starting Bid $200
World Leaders and Politicians
A 19-year-old Castro embarks on his first political venture while as a student at the University of Havana 6132. Fidel Castro Autograph Letter Signed.
Extremely early ALS in Spanish, signed “F. Castro R.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Hotel Vedado letterhead, March 10, 1946. Handwritten letter to classmate Porfirio Delange Faget, in full (translated): “Only two lines to tell you that the elections in the law school would be held on the morning of the 18th of this month. Thank you for attending and helping the triumph of our candidacy.” In very good to fine condition, with toning and paper loss along the intersecting folds. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Pristine signed portrait of Chairman Mao, the first we have ever offered
6134. Mao Zedong Signed Photograph - PSA NM 7. Supremely rare color 5 x 7 paperstock photo of the Chinese Communist leader standing and applauding from behind a podium at the 9th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing in April 1969, signed nicely in the lower border in blue ink by Mao Zedong. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM 7.” Accompanied by a photograph packet entitled ‘Our Great Leader Chairman Mao,’ published by the Foreign Language Press in 1969, from which the offered photo originates.
Mao Zedong autographs are among the rarest and most desirable across the entirety of the collecting market. It is well known that the Chinese government attempts to acquire such examples to not only ensure the Communist leader’s immortal stature but likewise to further the value of anything he touched during his lifetime. As such, in many cases, signed Mao Zedong items that appear for auction, once purchased, are never seen again. Not only is this the first Mao Zedong signed portrait that we have ever offered, but it is the only example we know of that has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA. A rare and exciting opportunity to invest in one of the grand jewels of autograph collecting. Starting Bid $25000
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Rare signed menu from Churchill’s historic 1942 transatlantic flight— the first by a world leader, after soliciting American support for WWII 6133. Winston Churchill Signed Menu - PSA MINT 9. Historic British Airways menu for a mid-Atlantic dinner on
the Boeing Clipper flying boat RMA ‘Berwick’ on January 16, 1942, 4.25 x 6.75, signed in fountain pen for Steward Victor Arthur Partridge by attendees including Winston Churchill and members of his war cabinet: First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Air Chief Marshall Sir Charles Portal, Minister for Aircraft Production Lord Beaverbrook, Senior Assistant Secretary Gen. Leslie C. Hollis, Principal Private Secretary John Martin, his personal physician Charles Wilson, and pilot John Cecil KellyRogers. In overall very good to fine condition, with old tape stains and some surface loss to the top and bottom edges of the menu card, not affecting or impinging on the signatures. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “MINT 9.” Within days of the Japanese surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Prime Minister Churchill undertook a dangerous transatlantic journey on the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York. He arrived in America on December 22, in time to spend Christmas at the White House. On December 26, Churchill gave a historic address to a joint session of Congress to win support for his concept of the war. In public, he seemed to epitomize the ‘bulldog’ fighting spirit; in private, the strain was taking its toll, and that very evening Churchill suffered a mild heart attack.
After concluding his visit, on January 16, 1942, he decided to fly back to Great Britain to save time—this was the first transatlantic flight by a world leader. In his memoirs, Churchill reflected on the luxury of the aircraft: ‘There is no doubt about the comfort of these great flying-boats. I had a good broad bed in the bridal suite at the stern with large windows on either side. It was quite a long walk, thirty or forty feet, downhill through the various compartments to the saloon and dining-room, where nothing was lacking in food or drink. The motion was smooth, the vibration not unpleasant, and we passed an agreeable afternoon and had a merry dinner.’ Although photos published in Life Magazine and elsewhere show Churchill calmly enjoying himself during the flight—sitting in the cockpit while puffing a cigar, having a drink in the lounge—it was a perilous undertaking. A navigational error brought them too close to the German-occupied French coast, and a Luftwaffe squadron was scrambled to intercept the plane. Fortunately, the German pilots failed in their mission. Safely delivered home to England, Churchill continued to rally his nation for the Allied cause. The menu originated from the collection of the son of Victor Arthur Partridge, whose duty as steward was to prepare and serve the meals, including the one described on this menu card. Starting Bid $1000
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Royalty
6135. King William III Autograph Letter Signed. Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. ALS in French, signed “Prince d’Orange,” one page, 6.75 x 9, April 1647. Untranslated handwritten letter by William as Prince of Orange. In fine condition, with a small light stain. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Rare signed portrait of the 19th-century Hawaiian queen 6136. Queen Emma of Hawaii Signed Photograph. Queen consort (1836–1885) of Hawaii as wife of King Kamehameha IV. Scarce 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of Queen Emma in a lovely half-length pose, published by H. L. Chase of Honolulu, Hawaii, signed along the bottom in ink, “Emma, May 3rd 1873.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Explorers and Archeologists
6137. Roald Amundsen Signed Photograph. Fantastic semi-glossy 3.25 x 4.25 three-quarter-length photo of a smiling Amundsen walking towards the camera on the deck of a ship, signed in black ink, “Roald Amundsen, 12.2.25.” In fine condition, with a neat slice to the bottom left edge. An attractive image signed in the year of his miraculous North Pole Expedition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6139. Henry M. Stanley Signed Photograph. Appealing
4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Stanley by Charles Reutlinger of Paris, signed in fountain pen, “Yours very truly, Henry M. Stanley.” In very good to fine condition, with circular postal impressions along the left edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6138. Robert E. Peary Signed Photograph. 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. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Commander Peary, signed on the reverse in thick black ink, “R. E. Peary.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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American West
6140. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Signed Photograph. Great vin-
tage matte-finish 3.75 x 4.75 photo of the Wild West showman dressed in his cowboy garb, nicely signed in ink, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill.’” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Pristine gentlemanly portrait of the Wild West showman 6141. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Signed Photograph.
Handsome vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Cody in an overcoat and hat by the Lumiere Studio of Omaha, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joe Schonett, From his friend, W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill.” In very fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. A distinguished portrait of the Wild West icon. Starting Bid $200
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6143. Geronimo Signature. Rare pencil signature, “GERONIMO,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In very good
to fine condition, with light soiling, and old mounting residue and stains on the reverse, which also bears pencil notations, “9/1904, St. Louis World Fair.” Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Geronimo had been at the World’s Fair in St. Louis until early October, when he returned to his home at Fort Sill. According to Geronimo: ‘When I was at first asked to attend the St. Louis World’s Fair I did not wish to go. Later, when I was told that I would receive good attention and protection, and that the President of the United States said that it would be all right, I consented. I was kept by parties in charge of the Indian Department, who had obtained permission from the President. I stayed in this place for six months. I sold my photographs for twenty-five cents, and was allowed to keep ten cents of this for myself. I also wrote my name for ten, fifteen, or twenty-five cents, as the case might be, and kept all of that money. I often made as much as two dollars a day, and when I returned I had plenty of money—more than I had ever owned before.’ Starting Bid $500
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“I have had a very bad case of ‘diabetis’ but it is a little better now” 6142. Emmett Dalton Typed Letter Signed - PSA MINT 9.
Outlaw and train robber (1871-1937) who was the youngest of the brothers that made up the legendary Dalton Gang of the Old West. He was sentenced to life in prison after an attempted bank robbery in 1892, but was pardoned fourteen years later, after which he became a reformed, respectable member of society. After moving to California to work in real estate, he also embarked on a career in the arts, capitalizing on his notoriety to publish books and begin a career in Hollywood. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 30, 1936. Letter to “Mr. ‘Frisco’ Bert,” in part: “I think your idea is good, to start something new, where you can depend on the uniqueness of your advertising to help you. Any kind of a business in a good location should do, where you can do plenty of advertising, cheaply. You see you want plenty of room for advertising even if you do not use it. I think I am getting along alright even if I am very weak now. I have found out that I have had a very bad case of ‘diabetis’ but it is a little better now, and I am getting a little better now.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $200
“I charge for my services $30.00 per day and Expence” 6144. Frank James Autograph Letter Signed. Outlaw and older
brother of Jesse James (1843-1915). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, July 10, 1900. Letter to Claude Mimms. In part: “I am ready to close contract with you to start your races Sept 19 to 22nd inclusive, if my terms suit you. I charge for my services $30.00 per day and Expences (ie) Rail Road fare and hotel bill, make no contracts for less than four days, Salary to be guaranteed by your local Bank and paid immediately at the close of your meeting without discount or deductions of any nature whatsoever.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in James’s hand. Fully signed letters by James are very scarce, as he often signed with just his first name, a nickname, or an alias. One of the many odd jobs that James worked after his acquittal was as a horse race starter at county fairs, a gig which he seems to be arranging here. Starting Bid $200
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Rare signed cabinet photo of Wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley 6145. Annie Oakley Signed Photograph.
Celebrated American performer (186–-1926) whose legendary prowess as a markswoman earned her worldwide renown. Scarce 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Annie Oakley posing with her double-barrel shotgun by Baker’s Art Gallery of Columbus, Ohio, signed on the mount in ink, “Compliments of Annie Oakley.” In good to very good condition, with light soiling and corner wear, and the upper right corner missing from the original image, replaced with a portion of a duplicate image. In spite of the unusual restoration, this signed cabinet photo is a true rarity—it is one of just a handful of signed photographs of Annie Oakley that we have ever offered. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
6146. Sitting Bull Signature. Crisply penned ink signature, “Sitting Bull,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet of notebook paper. In fine condition, with two vertical folds. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Sitting Bull joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1885 and stayed for just four months. Despite enduring taunts from the audience that identified him with the massacre at Custer’s Last Stand, he was able to earn a small fortune by selling his autograph to curiosity seekers attending the show. Starting Bid $500
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Notorious Figures
Gold coin interest note signed twice by Al Capone
6147. Al Capone Document Signed. Extraordinary partly-printed signed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.75 x 3, November 18, 1926. An interest note for “Loan No. 6223,” in part: “Due to the order of Ourselves…$45.00 in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the 18th day of November A.D. 1930 without grace, at the office of Lawndale National Bank in the City of Chicago… with interest after maturity until paid, at the rate of seven percent, per annum, being for an installment of interest on our principal and note No. 6 being of even date herewith for the sum of $1500.00.” Signed at the conclusion by Al Capone, his mother Theresa Capone, and his wife Mae Capone, and also endorsed on the reverse by all three. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a small area of paper loss to the left edge. Capone rose to prominence throughout the 1920s, making a name for himself as a leader of the Chicago underworld. Increasingly implicated in the corruption of political, law enforcement, and labor officials, he was convicted of income tax evasion in 1931 and sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment, serving part of his sentence on Alcatraz. His autograph is scarce in any format, and this remarkable twice-signed document would be the ‘kingpin’ of any collection of 20th-century Americana. Starting Bid $2500
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Graded by PSA/DNA as MINT 9— an incredibly rare handwritten John Dillinger letter relating to the infamous ‘Shirt Shop Boys’
6148. John Dillinger Autograph Letter Signed - PSA MINT 9. ALS in pencil, signed “John Dillinger #14395,” one
page, 8 x 4, no date [but circa 1929-1933]. Handwritten letter from Indiana State Prison at Michigan City, sent to prison assistant superintendent H. W. Waymire, in full: “I am working in the shirt shop and the work is hard on my eyes and I would like to get transferred to the foundry #4 or Machine shop if possible. I will certainly appreciate it very much if you will do what you can for me.” In fine condition, with light creasing, and file holes and staple holes to the top edge. Dillinger remains exceedingly rare across all formats, with this example representing the only letter we have ever offered. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/ DNA as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $2500
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Scarce jailhouse portrait of President Garfield’s assassin: “With Compliments of Charles Guiteau, U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C.”
6149. Charles Guiteau Signed Photograph. American lawyer (1841-1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Scarce 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of President Garfield’s assassin, taken by Charles M. Bell of Washington, signed on the mount in ink, “Charles Guiteau,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse, “To John McCullough, With Compliments of Charles Guiteau, U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1882.” A caption printed on the reverse indicates that the photo was taken in the jail on February, 6, 1882. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, and tack holes to the top and bottom edges. Guiteau was executed on June 30, 1882, in the District of Columbia, just two days before the first anniversary of the shooting. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Scarce check from the legendary Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde 6150. Frank Hamer Signed Check - PSA NM 7. Texas ranger (1884-1955)
best known for tracking down legendary crime duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow and for leading the ambush that killed the pair in a hail of gunfire near Gibsland, Louisiana on May 23, 1934. Personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Hamer, “Frank A. Hamer,” payable to Texas Employment Commission for $35.95, January 28, 1950. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
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6151. Apple: Steve Wozniak Signature.
6152. Herbert Asquith Autograph Letter Signed.
6153. Jean Sylvain Bailly Letter Signed - PSA NM-MT 8.
6154. Arthur James Balfour Signed Photograph.
6155. Christiaan Barnard Signed Photograph.
6156. Judge Roy Bean Original ‘Type II’ Photograph.
6157. Henry Ward Beecher Signed Photograph.
6158. Menachem Begin Signed Photograph.
6159. David Ben-Gurion Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6160. George M. Bibb Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6161. Otto von Bismarck Signature.
6162. Samuel Blatchford Signature - PSA MINT 9.
6163. Max Born Signed Stamp. Starting Bid $200
6164. William Bradford Document Signed.
6165. Joseph P. Bradley Signature - PSA NM-MT 8.
6166. William J. Brennan Signature - PSA NM-MT 8.
6167. Henry Billings Brown Signature - PSA NM-MT 8.
6168. Blanche Bruce Document Signed - PSA NM-MT 8.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
6169. Luther Burbank Signed Photograph.
6170. Harold Burton Signature PSA NM-MT 8.
6171. Richard E. Byrd Signed Check - PSA NM-MT 8.
6172. George W. Campbell Signed Free Frank - PSA NM 7.
6173. Lewis Cass Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6174. Neville Chamberlain Signature.
6175. Salmon P. Chase Signed Photograph.
6176. Alexander Crummell Handwritten Letter.
6177. Mark Cuban Signed Dollar Bill.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6178. Harvey Cushing Signature. Starting Bid $200
6179. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph.
6180. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph.
6183. Lee de Forest Signed Photograph.
6184. Henry Dearborn and Thomas Melvill Document Signed.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6181. William R. Day Signed Check - PSA MINT 9. Starting Bid $100
6182. Jean-Jacques-Regis de Cambaceres Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6185. John DeLorean Signed Check - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $200
6186. Democratic National Convention 1924 Ticket - PSA EX 5. Starting Bid $100
6187. Benjamin Disraeli Signed Free Frank - PSA NM 7.
6188. DNA: James D. Watson Signed Photograph.
6189. Anthony J. Drexel Signature.
6190. Gabriel Duvall Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6191. George Eastman Signed Photograph.
6192. Abba Eban Signed Photograph.
6193. William Ellery Document Signed - PSA NM 7.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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6194. Oliver Ellsworth Document Signed.
6195. Franz Ferdinand Signature.
Starting Bid $200
6196. William P. Fessenden Signed Mailing Envelope - PSA NM 7. Starting Bid $100
6199. William Lloyd Garrison Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
6197. Albert Gallatin Signed Free Frank - PSA EX-MT 6. Starting Bid $100
6198. Indira Gandhi Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6200. J. Paul Getty Signed Check. Starting Bid $200
6201. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Photograph.
6202. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6203. Hannibal Hamlin Autograph Letter Signed to President Polk. Starting Bid $200
6204. Hannibal Hamlin Signature.
6205. Hannibal Hamlin and Stephen A. Douglas Signatures.
6206. Francois Hanriot Document Signed - PSA NM-MT 8.
6207. John M. Harlan Signature - PSA GEM MT 10.
6208. Thomas A. Hendricks Signed Free Frank - PSA NM 7.
6209. Martial Herman Document Signed - PSA NM-MT 8.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6210. Edmund Hillary Signature. Starting Bid $200
6211. Jimmy Hoffa Signature. Starting Bid $200
6212. Frank James Original ‘Type IV’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6213. Robert Jarvik Signed Trading Card.
6214. William Jenner Autograph Letter Signed.
6215. Otto Kahn Signed Sketch.
6216. Amos Kendall Signed Free Frank - PSA EX-MT 6.
6217. Ted Kennedy Signed Photograph.
6218. Kennedy Assassination Original ‘Type III’ Wire Photograph.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6219. Alexander Kerensky Signature.
6220. John Maynard Keynes Signature.
6221. King Christian VII Letter Signed.
6222. King Hussein of Jordan Signed Photograph.
6223. King Louis XV: Madame du Barry Letter Signed.
6224. Henry Kissinger Signed Photograph.
6225. Charles-Malo de Lameth Autograph Letter Signed.
6226. Tobias Lear Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6227. Robert T. Lincoln Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6228. Mary A. Livermore Signed Photograph.
6229. Henry B. Livingston Signature - PSA NM 7.
6230. Marie Louise of Parma Letter Signed - PSA NM-MT 8.
6231. Hiram Maxim Signed Postcard.
6232. Richard McDonald Signed Photograph.
6233. James Clark McReynolds Signature - PSA MINT 9.
6234. Josiah Meigs Signed Free Frank - PSA EX-MT 6.
6235. Return J. Meigs, Jr. Signed Free Frank PSA EX-MT 6.
6236. Golda Meir Signed Compliments Card.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
6237. Andrew Mellon Signature - PSA NM 7.
6238. Samuel Freeman Miller Autograph Letter Signed.
6239. Gaspard Monge Letter Signed.
6240. Lucretia Mott Signed Photograph.
6241. Charles W. Nash Signature.
6242. John Cardinal Newman Signature.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
6243. Hermann Oberth Signed Business Card. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6244. Rosa Parks Autograph Note Signed. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6245. Rosa Parks Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
6247. Antoine-Augustin Parmentier Autograph Letter Signed.
6248. Robert Peel Autograph Letter Signed.
6249. Wendell Phillips Autograph Quotation Signed.
6250. Francis Gary Powers Signed Check - PSA GEM MT 10.
6251. Vidkun Quisling Signed Photograph.
6252. Yitzhak Rabin Signed Photograph.
6253. Yitzhak Rabin Signed Calling Card.
6254. William Rehnquist Signature Photograph.
6246. Rosa Parks Signature.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
6255. Eliphalet Remington Signed Check - PSA MINT 9.
6256. Samuel Remington Document Signed.
6257. Charles Richet Autograph Letter Signed.
6258. Jack Ruby Signed Check.
6259. Richard Rush Signature PSA NM-MT 8.
6260. Albert Sabin Signed Photograph.
6262. Jonas Salk Signature.
6263. Charles Schwab Signed Receipt.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6261. Pierre Salinger Signature - PSA NM 7. Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6264. William H. Seward Signed Free Frank - PSA EX-MT 6.
6265. George Shiras, Jr. Signature - PSA NM 7.
6266. Alfred E. Smith Signed Photograph.
6267. Robert Smith Signed Free Frank - PSA EX-MT 6. Starting Bid $100
6268. Francis Spinner Signed Mailing Envelope - PSA NM-MT 8. Starting Bid $100
6269. Edwin M. Stanton Signed Free Frank.
6270. William T. Stead Signed Photograph.
6271. Charles P. Steinmetz Signed Check.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6272. Harlan Stone Signature PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $100
6273. Caleb Strong Letter Signed.
6274. Charles Sumner and Senators Document Signed. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6275. Roger B. Taney Signed Photograph.
6276. Roger B. Taney Signature. Starting Bid $200
6277. Margaret Thatcher Signature.
6278. Clarence Thomas Signed Photograph.
6279. Samuel J. Tilden Autograph Letter Signed.
6280. Clyde W. Tombaugh Signed FDC.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6281. Thomas Tudor Tucker Signed Free Frank - PSA MINT 9. Starting Bid $100
6282. William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed Signed Endorsement.
6283. Two Guns White Calf Signed Photograph.
6284. Abel P. Upshur Signed Free Frank - PSA MINT 9.
6285. James Van Allen Signed Photograph.
6286. Morrison R. Waite Signature - PSA EX-MT 6.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
6287. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor Signature.
6288. Booker T. Washington Signed Postcard.
6289. Booker T. Washington Signature.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
6290. Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed.
6291. Daniel Webster Signed Free Frank.
6292. Henry Wilson Autograph Letter Signed.
6293. Henry Wilson Signed Free Frank.
6294. Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6295. Levi Woodbury Signed Free Frank - PSA NM-MT 8.
6296. William Burnham Woods Signature - PSA NM-MT 8.
6297. Philip K. Wrigley Signed Envelope - PSA MINT 9.
6298. William Wrigley, Jr. Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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military
6299. P. G. T. Beauregard Signed Photograph. Exceptional 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Beauregard, crisply signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “G. T. Beauregard, 1866.” Published by S. Anderson of New Orleans. In fine condition, with clipped upper corner tips. An exceptionally bold signature of the ex-Confederate on a desirable format, signed shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6300. Braxton Bragg Signed Photograph. Confederate general
(1817-1876) who was relieved of field duty after his unsuccessful siege of Chattanooga. His mixed legacy as a skilled organizer but a poor commander remains one of the great topics of debate among Civil War historians. Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Bragg posing in his Confederate Army uniform, signed neatly on the reverse in ink, “Braxton Bragg, Genl. C. S. A.” Published by S. Anderson of New Orleans. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Full-length 1867 portrait of Jefferson Davis, signed three months after his release from Fort Monroe 6302. Jefferson Davis Signed Photograph. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Jefferson Davis leaning on a chairback in a desirable full-length pose, signed in the lower border in ink, “Jeffer. Davis, Aug. 26th 1867.” Reverse bears an affixed transmittal note in another hand. In very good to fine condition, with rounded corners, and slight scuffing and silvering to the image. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.Starting Bid $200
Almost seven years after the end of the Civil War, Jefferson Davis seeks information from Braxton Bragg “in regard to Beauregard’s misrepresentation” 6303. Jefferson Davis Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one
page both sides, 5 x 8, March 4, 1872. Handwritten letter to General Braxton Bragg, in full: “Accept my thanks for your prompt compliance with my request for information in regard to Beauregard’s misrepresentation. My impression has been that the order to you caused this application for surgeon’s certificate because my recollection is that he told you that he, as an engineer officer, was not sufficiently acquainted with matters of organization etc. to perform the duties required by the condition of the command at Tupelo, and that he would therefore devolve them upon you. Of this there would be no record, but if you have no objection to stating it, I would be glad to know if your memory is the same as my own. Please make my respects to Mrs. Bragg. I had hoped to have visited Mobile before this time, but things of sufficient importance to detain me have one after another occurred and postponed the projected trip.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 83
6306. Joseph E. Johnston Signed Photograph. US Army officer (1807–1891)
who served in the Mexican-American War and Seminole Wars, and was also one of the most senior general officers in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Johnston in a dignified bust-length pose, crisply signed on the mount in ink, “J. E. Johnston.” Published by an anonymous studio. In fine condition. Johnston signed photos are scarce and those that do surface are usually cartes-de-visite; a highly desirable format, especially in this larger size. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6307. Robert E. Lee Signed Photograph. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of the Confederate commander by Mathew Brady, depicting Robert E. Lee in a bust-length leftfacing pose, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse bears Brady’s backmark, “M. B. Brady & Co., National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C. & New York.” Caption to lower front margin reads: “Entered according to Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia.” In fine condition, with a light semicircular stain to the right side. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
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6308. George B. McClellan Signed Photograph. Union general (1826–1885)
hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lincoln. Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of George McClellan in his Union Army uniform, signed above in ink, “Geo. B. McClellan, Maj. Genl. USA.” Published by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and faint dampstaining. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6309. George G. Meade Signed Photograph. Union general (1815–1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg in one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War. Choice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite half-length portrait of George Meade in his two-star general uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl.” Published by J. Gurney & Son of New York. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6310. Philip H. Sheridan Twice-Signed Photograph. Crystal clear 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sheridan in a noble bust-length pose, signed in the lower border in ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut. Genl.,” who adds a signed inscription on the reverse, “For Edward W. Bok, Compliments, P. H. Sheridan, Lieut. General, U.S.A., Chicago, Oct. 11th, 1881.” Published by H. Rocher of Chicago. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6311. George H. Thomas Signed Photograph. Union general (1816-1870)
whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite half-length portrait of Major General George H. Thomas in his two-star military uniform, signed in the lower border in ink, “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl U. S. A.” Published by Morse’s of Nashville, Tennessee, with reverse bearing a date notation of February 15, 1865. In very good to fine condition, with some light scuffing to the image background. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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Doubleday writes to Sheridan on behalf of his multilingual younger brother, Ulysses
6304. Abner Doubleday Autograph Letter Signed to Philip Sheridan. ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Maj. Genl. U.S.,”
three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 20, 1865. Handwritten letter to Major General Philip Sheridan, in full: “My brother Brevet Brig. Genl. U. Doubleday Comg 2d Brig. 2d Div. 25 Corps is stationed at Brazos Santiago under your command. If you will have any use for a good Spanish scholar you will find that he speaks and writes the language perfectly. He also speaks French and German and is a superior English scholar. In Florida he was Chief of Artillery & Chief Engineer. He is young, active and industrious and had always been regarded as a man of very superior scholarly attainments. Every general under whom he has served has given him the very highest recommendations for efficiency and gallantry in battle. I have no desire to puff him, but as you may need a man of this character in some future Mexican complication I thought I would mention the subject to you. He has been in Mexico on the Texan border before the war and consequently is well acquainted with their manners & customs. Mrs. D. sends her kind regards, and best wishes for your future success.” Doubleday adds initials, “A.D.,” to a postscript: “I am glad that you detected and exposed the man who attempted to appropriate your Five Forks to his own use.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6305. Joseph Hooker Signed Photograph. Notorious and aggressive
Union general (1814-1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to major general; later that year he led troops into battle at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Antietam. Desirable 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of ‘Fighting Joe’ in uniform with sword in hand, published by E. & H. T. Anthony from a negative from Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, signed on the reverse in bold ink, “Joseph Hooker, Maj. Genl.” In very good to fine condition, with heavy staining in the bottom border on the front. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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One of just two signed Custer portraits that we have offered
6301. George A. Custer Signed Photograph. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 bust-length portrait of George A. Custer sporting
an impressive mustache, signed and inscribed on the reverse in crisp black ink, “Sincerely, your friend, G. A. Custer, Washington, D. C., Apl 16/76.” Published by W. H. Illingworth of St. Paul, Minnesota. In very good to fine condition, with staining, soiling, and small areas of surface loss. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Illingworth was a renowned Western photographer who traveled with Custer throughout his 1874 expedition to the Black Hills, which is likely when this portrait was taken. Custer was in Washington to testify before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and he stirred up some political controversy after insulting President Grant and his family. Grant at first demanded that Custer be removed from his post at Fort Lincoln but relented after the intercession of Custer’s allies in Congress and Generals Sherman and Sheridan, who insisted he was the ideal candidate to lead an expedition against the Sioux. Returning westward to his post, Custer was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn just two months after signing this photograph. Starting Bid $1000
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6312. Frederick W. Benteen Signature. Mili-
tary officer (1834–1898) who first fought during the American Civil War and later commanded soldiers during the Indian Campaigns and Great Sioux War against the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne. Benteen is best known for being in command of a battalion of the 7th U. S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in late June 1876. Rare ink signature, “F. W. Benteen,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 sheet clipped from a military document dated circa October 1875. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6313. Marcus A. Reno Signature. Military officer (1834–1889) who fought in the Civil War and against Native Americans in the West, but is best known for failing to come to Custer’s aid during the Battle of Little Bighorn. Ink signature, “M. A. Reno,” on an off-white 1.75 x .25 slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6315. George S. Patton Signature - PSA NM 7. Ink signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on an off-white
2.5 x 1.5 slip clipped from an envelope. In fine condition, with light creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
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One of the most recognizable aviators in history—the Red Baron
6314. Manfred von Richthofen Signed Photograph. Fabled German military pilot (1892-1918) who shot
down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age 25. Rare vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Manfred von Richthofen in his military uniform which bears the prestigious Pour le Merite just below his collar, signed in fountain pen, “Fr. M. von Richthofen, Rittmeister.” In fine condition, with the signature a shade light. Von Richthofen did not become well known enough to be asked for autographs until 1916, and he was killed just two years later. In between, he was usually in combat at the front and, in any case, a veritable recluse, so very few people were given the chance to meet him. The combination of these circumstances accounts for the extraordinary rarity of this most coveted of military and aviation personalities. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
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6316. Edmund Allenby Signature.
6317. Nathaniel P. Banks Signed Photograph.
6318. Nathaniel P. Banks Signed Free Frank - PSA VG 3.
6319. Bockscar: Fred Olivi Signed FDC - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $100
6320. Bockscar: Charles Sweeney Signed FDC - PSA NM 7. Starting Bid $100
6321. Pappy Boyington Signed Photograph.
6322. Omar Bradley Signed ‘Five Star’ Calling Card.
6323. Simon Bolivar Buckner Signed Photograph.
6324. Ambrose E. Burnside Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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6325. Elizabeth B. Custer Signature. Starting Bid $200
6328. Enola Gay: Theodore ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk Signed FDC - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $100
6330. Mitsuo Fuchida Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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6326. William J. ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan Signature. Starting Bid $200
6327. Enola Gay: Jacob Beser Signed FDC - PSA MINT 9. Starting Bid $100
6329. David G. Farragut Twice-Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6331. John B. Gordon Signature. Starting Bid $100
6332. James A. Hardie Letter Signed. Starting Bid $100
6333. William Heath Autograph Document Signed. Starting Bid $200
6336. Joseph E. Johnston Autograph Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
6338. Wilhelm Keitel Typed Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
6334. Joshua B. Howell Document Signed. Starting Bid $100
6335. Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley Signed Check - PSA NM-MT 8. Starting Bid $200
6337. William E. Jones Signed Docketing Notation. Starting Bid $200
6339. John A. Logan Signed Mailing Envelope - PSA EX-MT 6. Starting Bid $100
6340. Douglas MacArthur Signed Cover. Starting Bid $200
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6341. George C. Marshall Signed Photograph.
6342. George C. Marshall Signed Cover.
6343. George B. McClellan Signature.
6344. George G. Meade Signature.
6345. Montgomery of Alamein Signed Photograph.
6346. Montgomery of Alamein Signature.
6347. John J. Pershing Signed Photograph.
6348. John J. Pershing Signature.
6349. Colin Powell Typed Letter Signed.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6350. Ernie Pyle Signature. Starting Bid $200
6351. George W. Randolph Autograph Letter Signed.
6352. Eddie Rickenbacker Signature.
6353. John Rodgers Letter Signed.
6354. Winfield Scott Signed Photograph.
6355. Philip H. Sheridan Autograph Letter Signed.
6356. William T. Sherman Document Signed.
6357. Daniel Sickles Signed Photograph.
6358. Henry W. Slocum Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6359. Philip St. George Cooke Document Signed.
6360. Joseph Stilwell Signature.
6361. George H. Thomas Signature.
6362. USS Akron: Erwin, Wiley, and Deal Signed Photograph.
6363. Gouverneur K. Warren Signature.
6364. Anthony Walton White Autograph Letter Signed.
6365. John H. Winder Document Signed.
6366. Sgt. Alvin C. York Signed Photograph.
6367. Sgt. Alvin C. York Signature.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
aviation
6368. Amelia Earhart Signed Photograph with Transmittal Letter from Her Husband. Vintage glossy 3 x 4 photo of Amelia Earhart
in a lovely front-facing pose, signed neatly in fountain pen. In very good to fine condition, with light surface creases. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, and by a transmittal TLS from her husband George Putnam, dated December 3, 1935, explaining that Earhart was in the midst of a lecture tour and unable to answer the correspondence, but thought perhaps the recipient might appreciate the signed photograph. Starting Bid $200
6369. Amelia Earhart Signed Menu. Program for a dinner organized by
the Women’s Traffic Club of Los Angeles in honor of Amelia Earhart, held at the Alexandria Hotel on November 8, 1929, 5.5 x 7.25, signed inside on the menu in fountain pen, “Amelia Earhart, T.A.T.” The opposite side bears a notary stamp and signature, and handwritten notations stating that the program was signed on the date of the dinner. In fine condition, with a small piece of tape to a lower corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6370. Amy Johnson Signed Photograph. English aviatrix (1903-1941) who be-
came the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. Uncommon glossy 3.5 x 5.5 Beagles postcard photo of Johnson in her aviator uniform, nicely signed in black ink. Affixed to a same-size sheet. In very good to fine condition, with light wrinkling from mounting, and light brushes of old adhesive at edges, visible only at an angle. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6371. Orville Wright Signed Photograph. Iconic 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, captioned at the bottom “First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, N. C.,” signed in the lower left in fountain pen by Orville Wright. In fine condition, with light staining to the bottom. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
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| AVIATION
Rare Wright Flyer photo signed by Wilbur during his record-breaking demonstrations in 1908
6372. Wilbur Wright Signed Photograph. Highly sought French-language 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo featuring an image of the Wright Flyer, signed along the bottom wing in fountain pen, “8 December 1908, Wilbur Wright.” A printed caption to the upper right reads (translate): “The Conquest of the Air / Wright’s airplane seen from the rear showing the rudder, the two propellers, the engine and the suspension plans.” In fine condition, with a piece of old tape to the top edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. 1908 was pivotal for the Wright Brothers, whose contracts with the U.S. Army and a French syndicate depended on successful public flight demonstrations. The brothers divided their efforts, with Wilbur sailing for Europe, and Orville presenting near Washington, D.C. Orville’s public showings were cut short following a disastrous crash at Fort Myer, Virginia, on September 17, which resulted in the death of his passenger, Lt. Thomas Selfridge—the first airplane fatality.
Undeterred, Wilbur’s record-breaking showcases in France simultaneously wowed spectators and stymied naysayers. On September 16, he set a new world record for distance and duration, flying 15.2 miles in 39 minutes, and later that day marked another first when he flew his first passenger, French balloonist Ernest Zens. He flew five test flights at Camp d’Auvours on October 5, and on December 8, he set a world endurance record of one hour and 31 minutes and 25 seconds over an estimated distance of 41 miles, a flight that won the Aero Club of France prize. On December 18, Wilbur flew his plane to an altitude of 115 meters (approximately 360 feet), setting a new altitude record, and on December 31st, he won the Michelin Prize of 20,000 francs for the longest flight of the year, which departed from Camp d’Auvours and lasted 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 53 seconds. Starting Bid $1000
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6373. Louis Bleriot Signed Photograph.
6374. Clarence Chamberlin Signed Photograph.
6375. Douglas ‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan Signed Photograph.
6376. Glenn Curtiss Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6377. Donald W. Douglas Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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6378. Hindenburg: Herb Morrison Autograph Note Signed. Starting Bid $200
6379. Willy Messerschmitt Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
space exploration 6380. Mercury 7 Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.25 photo of the original seven Mercury astronauts admiring a large rocket and capsule model, signed in the lower border in ink and fountain pen, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Donald K. Slayton,” and “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” with an unknown hand adding an inscription above, “With best wishes and warm regards to Mary, from the Mercury Astronauts.” In very good to fine condition, with silvering along the left edge, a small stain to the upper left corner, and some ink adhesion trouble to Shepard’s and Carpenter’s signatures. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $300
Coveted Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover
6381. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Immensely desirable Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover
with a color cachet of lunar surface activities, postmarked at Houston on July 20, 1969, the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle, signed in black felt tip prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. These historic covers were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The famous insurance covers, first produced for Apollo 11, were to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster. They have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item and one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $1000
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6382. Buzz Aldrin Signed Check - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $200
6383. Apollo 12 Original ‘Type III’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6384. Apollo 13 Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6385. Apollo 13: Jack Swigert and James Lovell Signed Launch Day Cover. Starting Bid $200
6386. Apollo 15 Original ‘Type I’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6387. Apollo 15 Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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6388. Apollo-Soyuz Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6389. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Cover. Starting Bid $200
6390. Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6391. John Glenn Signed Photograph.
6392. Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph - PSA NM-MT 8.
6393. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph.
6394. Skylab 4: Ed Gibson Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph.
6395. Skylab 4 Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph.
6396. Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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art, architecture, and design
6397. Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi Signed Photograph. Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Desirable 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi’s equestrian statue of the Gaul leader Vercingetorix, signed in the lower border in ink, “Bartholdi.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6398. Joan Miro Signed Print. Limited edition color 8.5 x 10.75 print of Joan Miro’s poster for an exhibition in homage to the architect Josep Torres Clave, held at the premises of the Colegio in Barcelona from May 15 to June 11, 1980, one of 1000 issued, signed in black ink, “Miro!” In very good to fine condition, with light stains to the corners from old tape remnants to reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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| ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND DESIGN
The tormented painter of ‘The Scream’ writes to a patron 6399. Edvard Munch Autograph Letter Signed.
Influential Norwegian painter and printmaker (1863–1944) known for his intense and evocative treatment of psychological themes. ALS in German, signed “E. Munch,” one page on a 5.75 x 3.5 postcard depicting Munch at an easel surrounded by his works, no date. Letter to the director of the Kunsthaus Zurich, Wilhelm Wartmann, whose portrait Munch painted in 1923. In part (roughly translated): “I have promised you the artwork in… You have requested the graphic… from Bern. I said yes—Flechtheim asked at the same time if he could give things to Kunsthaus. I said yes. He can very much hold on to it. It is perhaps right the Flechtheim personally me the plates sent back. You have to arrange all these things together. I can not possibly set new prices as I can have fixed prices…I will send you some of my latest sheets later on to the exhibition of paintings. But unfortunately no great collection. It would take me to morals and I have very little pressure. Now I have to ask you to send me the collection. If necessary by Flechtheim presently I have also a great collection painting loose in the UK. So what a terrible story with all the exhibitions. To get prices I must have the sheets…I can not miss the collection for a long time.” In fine condition. Alfred Flechtheim was a German art dealer and collector. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
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Picasso deals with a prominent Swedish art collector—“I wrote to Mr. De Mare when I received the money in July”
6401. Pablo Picasso Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Picasso,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Les Soires de Paris letterhead, October 12, 1916. A handwritten letter in pencil to Swedish painter Nils Dardel, in full (translated): “I wrote to Mr. De Mare when I received the money in July, and recently when I received his telegrams, I wrote to him. Drop me a line as soon as you receive this letter.” Picasso adds delivery instructions to the upper right: “Put for the address 5 bis R. Schoelcher, 14 e, Or if gone, forward to 22 R. Victor Hugo—Montrouge (Seine).” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Rolf de Mare (1888–1964) was a Swedish art collector and leader of the Ballets Suedois in Paris in 1920–25, who, in 1931, founded the world’s first research center and museum
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for dance in Paris. Born to a wealthy Swedish family, de Mare began collecting in the early 1910s after being introduced to the French art scene by his lover and compatriot, the recipient of this letter, Nils Dardel, a Swedish painter who had moved to Paris in 1910 to study at Henri Matisse’s Academie. Close to painters such as Georges Braque and Fernand Leger but also to dealers Alfred Flechtheim and Wilhelm Udhe, Dardel worked as an advisor for de Mare, helping him to build a major art collection focused on Cubism. Thanks to Dardel’s negotiations with Flechtheim, de Mare was the first private collector to own Pablo Picasso’s At the Lapin Agile (1905), which he kept from 1914 to 1952. If Dardel was the main negotiator for purchases with dealers and artists, de Mare himself attended Kahnweiler sequestration sales in 1922 where he bought several Picassos, including The Glass (1911–12). Starting Bid $500
| ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND DESIGN
6400. Thomas Nast Signed Photograph. Influential
early American political cartoonist and illustrator (1840–1902) considered to be the ‘Father of the American Cartoon.’ Uncommon 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Nast by Sarony of New York, boldly signed on the mount in black ink, “Th: Nast, April 20, 1885.” Affixed to a same-size cardstock sheet. In very good condition, with trimmed edges, soiling, wrinkling to the image, and a repaired crack to the lower left corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6402. Auguste Rodin Signed Photograph. Vintage
matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Auguste Rodin’s sculpture ‘Le Pensee,’ boldly signed in fountain pen, “Aug. Rodin.” In very good to fine condition, with silvering to the dark background. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
‘Christina’s World’— Wyeth’s 1948 masterpiece 6403. Andrew Wyeth Signed Postcard of ‘Christina’s World’. Very desirable color semi-
glossy 6 x 4.25 MOMA postcard featuring Andrew Wyeth’s 1948 masterpiece ‘Christina’s World,’ signed in the lower right in ballpoint by the artist. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6404. Ansel Adams Signed Postcard. Starting Bid $200
6405. James Montgomery Flagg Signature.
6406. Grandma Moses Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $100
6407. Thomas Nast Signature. Starting Bid $100
6408. LeRoy Neiman Signed First Day Cover.
6409. LeRoy Neiman Signed Postcard - PSA GEM MT 10.
6410. Georgia O’Keeffe Signed Postcard.
6411. Norman Rockwell Signed Photograph.
6412. Norman Rockwell Signed Postcard.
6413. Edward Steichen Signature.
6414. Alberto Vargas Signed Business Card.
6415. Maurice de Vlaminck Autograph Letter Signed.
6416. Andy Warhol Signature PSA MINT 9.
Starting Bid $200
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comic art and animation 6417. Robert Crumb Signed Sketch. Terrific handwritten
note and self-portrait sketch, signed “R. Crumb,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard depicting a pin-up girl, April 30, 1975. Crumb writes to an aspiring cartoonist, in full: “Some pretty funny cartoons you sent me…Keep up the good work and someday…who knows…you may turn out to be a big famous jerk like me!!” Below, he sketches a detailed caricature of himself tipping his cap. In very good to fine condition, with overall toning and creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
A quintessential Disney sig 6418. Walt Disney Signature - PSA NM-MT 8. Magnificent fountain pen sig-
nature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” An ideal, beautiful autograph of the man behind the mouse. Starting Bid $300
6419. Pat Sullivan Signed Sketch. Iconic original vintage ink sketch of Felix the Cat accomplished by pioneering animator Pat Sullivan on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 page, signed in ink, “Pat Sullivan, 1927.” In fine condition, with some light edge toning and a thin line of ink transfer passing through a single letter of the signature. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6420. Carl Anderson Signed Sketch.
6421. Ernie Bushmiller Signed Sketch.
6422. Milton Caniff Signed Sketch.
6423. J. N. ‘Ding’ Darling Signature.
6424. Ham Fisher Signed Sketch.
6425. Friz Freleng Signed Photograph.
6426. Rube Goldberg Signature.
6427. Bill Griffith Original Sketch of Zippy.
6428. Al Hirschfeld Signature.
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
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6431. Harold Knerr Signed Sketch.
6429. Walt Kelly Signed Check PSA NM-MT 8.
6430. Ted Key Signed Sketch.
6432. George McManus Signed Sketch.
6433. George McManus Signed Photograph.
6434. Clarence Nash Signature.
6435. Trey Parker Signed Sketch.
6436. Garry Trudeau Signed Sketch.
6437. Mort Walker Signed Sketch.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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literature
6438. Charles Dickens Autograph Note Signed. ANS signed “Mr. Dickens,”
one page, 4.25 x 4.25, Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, June 28, 1869. Handwritten note by Charles Dickens, in full: “Cheque enclosed with Mr. Dickens’s compliments.” In fine condition, with two rusty paperclip impressions to the top edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6439. Arthur Conan Doyle Signed Photograph. Superb 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the popular Sherlock Holmes author in a distinguished bust-length pose, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Arthur Conan Doyle.” The image also bears his facsimile signature in white. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6440. Ralph Waldo Emerson Signed Photograph.
Scarce 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of celebrated transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson in a distinguished head-and-shoulders pose by Silsbee, Case & Co. of Boston, neatly signed on the mount in ink, “R. W. Emerson.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6441. Maxim Gorky Signed Photograph. Spectacular
vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of the celebrated writer hard at work, boldly signed in ink in Cyrillic, “M. Gorki.” Addressed in another hand to a collector in Prague. In very good to fine condition, with light brushing to the start of the signature, and a postal cancellation to the upper right corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Graded by PSA/DNA as GEM MINT 10: “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord”
6442. Julia Ward Howe Autograph Quotation Signed - PSA GEM MINT 10. AQS from ‘Battle
Hymn of the Republic’ on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, in full: “’Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord,’ Julia Ward Howe, January 1896.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MINT 10.” Starting Bid $200
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Rare autograph from the Frankenstein author 6443. Mary Shelley Signature - PSA MINT 9. British author (1797–1851) whose
first and best-known novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, takes a place among the most enduring classics of the horror genre. Highly sought ink signature, “I am dear sir, truly yours, M. W. Shelley,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $200
6444. Bram Stoker Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one
page, 5 x 8, 4 Durham Place, Chelsea letterhead, September 21, 1908. Handwritten letter to Mr. Marshall, in full: “Here is cheque which has just come. I have endorsed it. I sent rec’t along.” Stoker adds a postscript: “What day then would I find you if I called I want to speak to you.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered soiling and creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Scarce signed portrait of early science fiction master Jules Verne
Classic signed portrait of “Walt Whitman, born May 31, 1819”
6445. Jules Verne Signed Photograph. Handsome 3.5
6446. Walt Whitman Signed Photograph. Iconic 4.5
x 5.5 postcard photo of Verne at his desk, neatly signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “A mademoiselle Dora…Jules Verne.” In fine condition. A scarce and highly desirable portrait of the influential author. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
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x 5.75 albumen photo of the white-bearded bard wearing a hat with his head gently resting in an open hand, signed in bold ink, “Walt Whitman, born May 31, 1819.” This portrait was originally captured in Brooklyn in September 1872 by G. F. E. Pearsall, and it was used as the frontispiece for his 1876 book Two Rivulets. In very good condition, with trimmed edges, silvering and staining, heavy overall wrinkling, and a repaired tear to the left side. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
6447. Horatio Alger Signed Photograph.
6448. Robert Bloch Signed Souvenir Typescript for ‘Psycho’. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6449. Edgar Rice Burroughs Typed Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
6452. Gunter Grass Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6450. Joseph Conrad Autograph Letter Signed.
6451. Eugene Field Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
6453. Zane Grey Signed Check. Starting Bid $200
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6454. Julia Ward Howe Signature. Starting Bid $200
6455. Jack London Signed Check. Starting Bid $200
6457. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Signature. Starting Bid $200
6459. Dorothy Parker Signature. Starting Bid $200
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6456. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6458. Eugene O’Neill Signature. Starting Bid $100
6460. Ezra Pound Autograph Note Signed. Starting Bid $200
6461. James Whitcomb Riley Autograph Quote Signed.
6462. Robert Ripley Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
6463. Robert Ripley Signature. Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
6464. J. K. Rowling Signed Valentine’s Day Card Box.
6465. George Bernard Shaw Autograph Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6466. Samuel Francis Smith Autograph Quotation Signed. Starting Bid $200
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music 6467. Franz Liszt Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in
German, signed “F. Liszt,” one page both sides, 5 x 4, no date. Untranslated handwritten letter by Franz Liszt, with reference to a fellow kapellmeister. In fine condition, with light staining to one corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6468. Sergei Prokofiev Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
AMQS in fountain pen on an off-white 10 x 5 musically lined sheet, signed below, “Serge Prokofieff, 1932,” who writes four bars of music from ‘Ding an sich,’ or ‘Thing-in-Itself,’ an arrangement from Op. 45B. In fine condition, with two vertical folds, and faint toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6469. John Coltrane Signature. Sought-after ballpoint signature, “Thank you, John Coltrane,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 album page, identified in the lower right corner by the collector and dated November 21, 1961. On this date, Coltrane played at the Konserthuset in Gothenburg, Sweden. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6470. George Gershwin Signed Photograph. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 Mishkin portrait of Gershwin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mildred—All the best, from George Gershwin, Apr. 28, 1934.” In fine condition, with a speck of re-colored surface loss to the upper left background area. A handsome image of this most desirable jazz composer. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Incredible early MGM Records photo of the honky-tonk legend 6471. Hank Williams Signed Photograph. Outstanding vintage glossy 8 x 10 MGM Records publicity photo of Williams picking his guitar, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best of everything Beverly, Harriet & Gerry, Your pal, Hank Williams.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Williams was discovered by MGM Records’ first president Frank Walker in 1948, and became the centerpiece of the label’s country music catalog. Williams is quite elusive and highly sought-after in signed photos. Starting Bid $300
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Fully signed late 1962 Parlophone promo card, the first to feature Ringo with the band
6472. Beatles Signed Promo Card. Desirable early Par-
lophone Records promo card of the Beatles during a recording session in the Abbey Road Studios, 5.75 x 3.5, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To Tilly, love from some Beatles, George Harrison xx,” “John Lennon xxx,” “Love, Ringo Starr xxx,” and “Paul McCartney xxx.” In fine condition, with some light creasing and soiling. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Parlophone Records produced a small number of promotional photo cards in two formats—a horizontal version and a vertical one, with pictures shot by famed Beatles photographer Dezo Hoffmann while the Beatles were in the studio recording their
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first single, ‘Love Me Do.’ Almost all of these cards were signed on the reverse due to the lack of signing space on the front. Taken on September 4, 1962, the image shows the group in their final incarnation at the very beginning of their storied career, and the first promo card with new drummer Ringo. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from noted Beatles experts Perry Cox and Frank Caiazzo, with the latter stating: “This card was signed by the Beatles in late 1962,” not too long after Ringo Starr joined the band replacing Pete Best. A truly outstanding set of Fab Four signatures that was acquired prior to the explosion of Beatlemania! Starting Bid $1000
Quartet of Pan American Airways business cards signed by the Fab Four— John, Paul, George, and Ringo
6473. Beatles Set of (4) Signatures. Superb, highly
desirable set of ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” each signed on the reverse of individual off-white 3.5 x 2 Pan American Airways business cards. In overall fine condition, with a faint stain to the Lennon card and subtle haloing to all signatures. Each encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
Pan Am famously brought ‘Beatlemania’ to the shores of the United States on Pan American World Airways’ Flight 101. The Boeing 707 touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 1:20 PM on February 7, 1964, delivering John, Paul, George, and Ringo to the United States for the first time. The boys would make their American television debut on the Ed Sullivan Show two days later—and the rest is history! Starting Bid $1000
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George Harrison cuts an Apple Films Ltd. check to Ringo’s wife, Maureen Starkey
6474. George Harrison Signed Check. Apple Films Ltd. business check, 8 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed by
Harrison, “George Harrison,” payable to Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Starkey, for £10, March 6, 1970. In fine condition, with light show-through at the top center from a small old tape stain on the back. Maureen Starkey was a hairdresser who married Beatles drummer Ringo Starr in 1965, and sang backup vocals on ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ from The White Album. She was in attendance at the famous unannounced rooftop concert, which was filmed for the Let It Be documentary— released by Apple Films in 1970. Maureen was also romantically linked to George prior to her divorce from Ringo in 1975. A fantastic, multifaceted piece linking together members of the Beatles’ inner circle. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6475. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signature - PSA NM-MT 8. Felt tip signa-
ture, “Paul McCartney,” on a yellow 3 x 5 card. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
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6476. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Concert Pamphlet. Original color pamphlet for Paul McCartney’s
‘Let It Be Liverpool’ charity concert held at Kings Dock in Liverpool, England, on June 28, 1990, as part of his 1990 World Tour, measuring 4.25 x 9.5 folded, signed on the cover in red ballpoint, “Cheers! Paul McCartney.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6477. David Bowie Signed Photograph. Color semi-
glossy 4.25 x 6 postcard photo featuring the cover art for the 1973 David Bowie album Aladdin Sane, signed in black ballpoint, “Bowie, 2004.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Bowie expert Andy Peters. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6478. Eddie Cochran Signed Photograph - PSA NM-MT 8. Vin-
tage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of iconic ‘Summertime Blues’ recording artist Eddie Cochran in an up-close pose, beautifully signed in fountain pen, “Don’t forget me, Eddie Cochran.” In fine condition, with a stain to the top of the left border. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
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Jimi with a ‘j’ in Sweden
6479. Jimi Hendrix Signed Photograph. Color glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid photo of Jimi Hendrix taken by a Swedish fan on January 3, 1968, which depicts the musician smiling brightly behind a freshly rolled joint, signed in blue ballpoint, “Love always, Jimi Hendrix.” Reverse bears collector’s date notations. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Hendrix and the Experience gave two performances the following night at Gothenburg’s Loresberge Cirkus; the first stop on a four-city tour of Sweden to jumpstart the new year. A one-of-a-kind behind-thescenes snapshot of Jimi enjoying his downtime. Starting Bid $1000
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Special delivery from Jimi Hendrix— “Personal & Private, Very important”
6480. Jimi Hendrix Signed Handwritten Address Panel - PSA MINT 9. Handwritten address panel in pencil, one
page of 6 x 9 notebook paper, no date, signed at the top, “Jimi Hendrix,” who writes the address, “200 W 57th St. N.Y. N.Y.,” and adds “Personal & Private, Very important.” Hendrix has added his London address below: “ENGLAND: 43 Upper Berkely St., FLAT 9, London W-1.” In fine condition, with light creasing to the top. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $500
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Holly writes to his parents from Nashville— “We don’t know anything for sure yet about when the session will be”
6481. Buddy Holly Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in
pencil, signed “Love, Buddy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, postmarked in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 6, 1956. Beginning “Hi–chee-o-do,” a handwritten letter to his parents, L.O. and Ella Holley, in part: “Well we finally got here about 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon yesterday. (Monday) We are staying in the Bel Air Motel (same one as last time) right now but we are going
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to look for an apartment that we can rent by the week today. We saw Mr. Denny yesterday and talked to him for 10 to 15 minutes. He’s glad we came and he said as soon as Mr. Cohen gets here we will start working on material and things.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed by Holly. Starting Bid $200
Spectacular signed photo of ‘The King’ on stage 6482. Elvis Presley Signed Photograph. Glossy 10 x 8 RCA Records publicity photo of ‘The King’ wearing a leather jacket and playing the guitar during a live performance, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ballpoint, “To John, from, Elvis Presley.” In fine condition, with a very faint vertical bend. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A sensational portrait of Presley in all his magnetic glory, signed nicely in the blank open border—a superb display piece of the rock music icon. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
6483. J. P. ‘Big Bopper’ Richardson Typed Letter Signed - PSA MINT 9. TLS signed “J. P. Richardson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, KTRM letterhead, June 21, 1956. Letter to important country music disc jockey Slick Norris, in full: “Got your letter and was sure glad to hear from you. I have never met you Slick, but in 54 Jay Miller, Al, Bob Terry and myself all went to the D.J. convention in Nashville and I did meet Jimmy only briefly at breakfast one morning. You ask did I have a regular show of my own here at K-TRAM. Right now I have a full time job with my Uncle Sam. Although I have been at K-TRAM for many moons. In fact I was program director when I was drafted. I’m on leave and I’m doing Roy’s show while he is on vacation. It won’t be long before I’ll be out. I’ve been wanting to come over and see you folks but I am stuck away in El Paso at Fort Bliss. When Jimmy needs some material let me know I’ve got a couple of things that are Newman typed tunes. I think maybe He can use. Meanwhile we’ll be running those ‘DOT’ records around our turntables.” In fine condition, with faint toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $200
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Scarce, early fan club card fully signed by the Rolling Stones
6484. Rolling Stones Signed Promo Card. Scarce vintage circa 1963 Brel publicity postcard featuring the Rolling
Stones, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Brian Jones (who adds an inscription, “Love to Jenny”). In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, most noticeable on the photo side. A great, early signed promo card of the band’s original lineup. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
6485. Rolling Stones Signed Fan Club Card - PSA NM-MT 8. Early vintage circa 1963 Rolling Stones fan club promo
card (the earliest form of a Stones fan club card), 5.25 x 4.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Mick Jagger,” “Keith Richard,” and “Charlie Boy, xxx,” and in blue ballpoint, “Love, Bill Wyman, xxx” and “Brian Jones.” The caption on reverse lists the address of fan club national secretary Diane Nelson. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases (most noticeably to corners). Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $300
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6486. U2 Signed Fan Club Card. Very early color 6.5 x 4.25 cardstock Sister Sister fan mail photo for their October album (released in 1981), signed in blue ballpoint, “Bono 82,” “Edge,” and “Adam,” and signed in black ink, “Larry.” A note from a Sister Sister employee is written on the reverse. In very good to fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and heavy fading to Larry’s signature. Signatures from this early in the band’s career are quite scarce. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6487. Whitney Houston Signed Photograph. Satin-finish
8 x 10 photo of Whitney Houston walking with a microphone during an early performance, signed nicely in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6488. Marian Anderson Signature.
6489. George Antheil Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
6490. Leonard Bernstein Signed Program.
6491. Leonard Bernstein Signed Photograph.
6492. Leonard Bernstein Signature.
6493. Gustave Charpentier Signed Photograph.
6494. Dimitri Mitropoulos Signature.
6495. Ignace J. Paderewski Signature.
6496. Theodore Steinway Document Signed.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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6497. Leopold Stokowski Signature.
6498. Igor Stravinsky Signed Title Page.
6499. Ralph Vaughan Williams Autograph Letter Signed.
6500. John Williams Typed Letter Signed.
6501. Ivie Anderson Signed Photograph.
6502. Louis Armstrong Signed Photograph.
6503. Louis Armstrong Signed Photograph.
6504. Bunny Berigan Signature.
6505. Irving Berlin Signed Cover.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6507. Elmer Bernstein Signed Souvenir Lyrics.
6508. Dave Brubeck Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
6509. Cab Calloway Signed Photograph.
6510. Nat King Cole and Trio Signed Photograph.
6511. Eddy Duchin Signed Photograph.
6512. Duke Ellington Signed Photograph.
6513. George Gershwin Signed Check - PSA MINT 9.
6514. Ira Gershwin Signed First Day Cover.
6506. Irving Berlin Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6515. Dizzy Gillespie Signed Photograph.
6516. W. C. Handy Signed Commemorative Cover.
6517. Coleman Hawkins Signature.
6518. Jerome Kern Typed Letter Signed.
6519. Gene Krupa Signed Photograph.
6520. Jimmie Lunceford Signed Photograph.
6521. Glenn Miller Signature.
6522. Cole Porter Signed Cover.
6523. Jack Teagarden Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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6524. Big Joe Turner Signature.
6525. John Williams Signed Photograph.
6526. Teddy Wilson Signed Photograph.
6527. Lester Young Signed Photograph.
6528. Bob Wills Signature. Starting Bid $200
6529. The Animals Signed Promo Card.
6530. Beatles: George Martin Signed Photograph.
6531. David Bowie Signature PSA NM-MT 8.
6532. Deep Purple Signed Promo Card.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6533. Duran Duran Signed Photograph.
6534. Everly Brothers Signatures.
6535. Elton John Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10.
6536. Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder Signed Card.
6537. Carl Perkins Signed Photograph.
6538. Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6539. Bruce Springsteen Signature - PSA MINT 9. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6540. The Zombies Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6541. Madonna Signature. Starting Bid $200
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entertainment
6542. Lucille Ball Signed Photograph. Youthful vintage matte-
finish 8 x 10 portrait of Lucille Ball, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to hairdresser Wally Wallace, “To Wally, with best wishes, Lucille Ball.” In fine condition, with a tack hole to top center. A stunning and uncommonly early pose of the adored comedienne. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Originates from the estate of Wally Wallace. Starting Bid $200
6543. Marlon Brando Document Signed. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, 1955. Contract with MCA Artists regarding the use and rights of photographs taken of Marlon Brando, who has signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. A desirable contract that dates to the release of Guys and Dolls, Brando’s first and last musical role. Starting Bid $200
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6544. Clark Gable Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 7.75
x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photo of the dashing leading man, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Suzanne, With my kindest wishes always, Clark Gable.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges. A sharp image of one of Hollywood’s most famous actors. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6545. Cary Grant Signed Photograph. Spectacular
vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the dapper leading man wearing a tuxedo with a white bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Moe, Cary Grant.” In very good to fine condition, with light surface scuffing, and three binder dings to the right edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6546. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Striking
vintage glossy 4 x 5 close-up photo of the beautiful actress with her iconic ‘pixie bob’ haircut, signed in fountain pen, “Audrey Hepburn.” In very good to fine condition, with a crease to the upper right background area, and tape-related surface loss to the corners. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6548. Audrey Hepburn Signature PSA MINT 9. Felt tip signature, “Audrey
Hepburn,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $200
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6547. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Color
vintage 4 x 5.75 German postcard photo of the lovely actress against a green background, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Audrey Hepburn.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6549. Katharine Hepburn Signed Photograph. Vintage sepia
pearl-finish 8 x 10 portrait photo of the Oscar-winning leading lady, signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen to longtime friend and correspondent Madeline Nueske, “To Madeline, Katharine Hepburn.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6550. Harry Houdini Signed SAM Membership Card - PSA NM-MT 8. Sought-after Society of American Magicians
membership card issued to Willis DeLane for 1926, 4 x 2.5, boldly signed at the bottom in fountain pen by Harry Houdini as president, and countersigned by Richard Van Dien as secretary. In fine condition, with two old tape stains to the top edge. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Originally founded on May 10, 1902, in the back room of Martinka’s magic shop in New York, the Society of American Magicians expanded under the leadership of Harry Houdini during his term as National President from 1917–1926. Starting Bid $200
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6551. Boris Karloff Signed Photograph. Superb vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 close-up photo of the horror movie legend, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Hazel, Best wishes, Boris Karloff.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The recipient, Hazel Healy, was the wife of longtime RKO chief stagehand Fred Healy. Starting Bid $200
6552. Grace Kelly Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10. Stunning color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Grace Kelly in
a lovely half-length pose, signed neatly in black felt tip. Collector’s notations to reverse date the autograph to July 1982. In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MT 10.” Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200 142 |
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6553. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of the bowler-hatted comedy duo side-by-side, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Betty! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In very good to fine condition, with a light crease across Hardy’s cheek, and a heavier crease beneath the inscription. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Classic signed portrait of Bruce Lee as Kato in The Green Hornet, his first TV role
6554. Bruce Lee Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo Lee as Kato from The Green Hornet television series, neatly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mr. & Mrs. Martin, Your friend, Bruce Lee,” adding his ‘Loong’ character below his signature, which represents the Chinese character of a dragon. In very good to fine condition, with mild scattered staining. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
Although The Green Hornet was canceled after a single season, Lee’s iconic portrayal of Kato enabled the actor to make three crossover appearances on the wildly popular live-action Batman series between 1966 and 1967. Lee worked in television for a few more years before landing a leading role in The Big Boss, a martial arts action film that not only elevated Lee’s popularity across all of Asia, but likewise paved the way for Enter the Dragon, Lee’s final and most enduring motion picture. Starting Bid $1000 ww.RRAuction.com | 143
6555. Bruce Lee Signed Check. Ultra-desirable personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lee, “Bruce Lee,” payable to Gilbert Books for $5.15, May 27, 1967. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. In 1967, Lee wrapped up his role as Kato in The Green Hornet—kickstarting his career in showbiz—and originated his Jeet Kune Do martial arts philosophy. Starting Bid $1000
6556. Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 profile portrait of the legendary actor, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To Katherine Schaffer, sincerely, Bela Lugosi.” Reverse bears a Roger Hurlburt collection stamp. In fine condition, with light discoloration to his Lugosi’s hair, silvering to the bottom edge, and a staple hole to the bottom border. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “GEM MT 10.” Starting Bid $200
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Marilyn pays her psychoanalyst, writes the address of her favorite apartment, “882 N. Doheny Drive”
6558. Marilyn Monroe Signed Check. Bank check, 5.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Marilyn Monroe, payable to psychoanalyst Dr. Abraham Gottesman for $275, October 7, 1953. Below her signature, Monroe adds her phone number, “CR60987,” and address, “882 N. Doheny Drive.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
Monroe first moved into the Doheny Drive apartment building, which had been constructed just one year prior, in 1953, and lived there for about a year before marrying baseball legend Joe DiMaggio on January 14, 1954. The actress, who was already wildly popular at the time thanks to starring roles in both Niagara and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, lived in Unit #3 of the building, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom dwelling that measured a scant 648 square feet. In spite of its size, Monroe must have enjoyed the apartment, because in April 1961, after her divorce from playwright Arthur Miller was finalized, the actress left New York and once again leased the very same unit in the very same building. She stayed there until March of 1962, at which point she moved into the Brentwood-area home she had purchased a few months prior, the same home in which she would sadly pass away on the night of August 4, 1962. Starting Bid $500
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“From all I hear you sound—nice!”
6557. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Monroe reclining on a pillow and wearing a low-cut dress and diamond jewelry, a pose from circa 1953, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Teddy, From all I hear you sound—nice! Marilyn Monroe.” In fine condition. A classic, virtually pristine portrait of the blonde bombshell flashing her radiant smile. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $1000
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6559. Rear Window: Grace Kelly and James Stewart Signed Photograph. Very desirable glossy 8 x 10.25 Paramount Pictures publicity of James Stewart as Jeff Jefferies and Grace Kelly as Lisa Fremont in the award-winning 1954 film Rear Window, signed in black felt tip by Kelly and in purple felt tip by Stewart. In very good to fine condition, with old tape stains to the corner tips, scattered light creasing, and a heavier diagonal crease to the lower right. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. A sought-after dual-signed photo of the main stars from this classic mystery thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. Starting Bid $200
6560. Sharon Tate Signature - PSA NM-MT 8. Ink signature and inscription,
“To George Narna, All my warmest wishes, Sharon Tate,” on an off-white 5 x 3 album page. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” Starting Bid $200
6561. All in the Family: Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
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6562. Fred and Adele Astaire Signed Photograph.
6563. Lucille Ball Signed Check - PSA MINT 9.
6564. Brigitte Bardot Signed Photograph.
6565. Ingrid Bergman Signed Photograph.
6566. Milton Berle Signed Photograph.
6567. Sarah Bernhardt Signature.
6568. Clara Bow Signed Photograph.
6569. Bruce Cabot Signed Photograph.
6570. George Carlin Typed Letter Signed.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6571. Marilyn Chambers Signed Photograph.
6572. Francis Ford Coppola Signed Photograph.
6573. Bing Crosby Signed Photograph.
6574. Bella Darvi Signed Photograph.
6575. Marlene Dietrich Signed Photograph.
6576. Billie Dove Signed Photograph.
6577. Jimmy Durante Signed Photograph.
6578. Julia Faye Signed Photograph.
6579. John Gielgud Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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6580. Jon-Erik Hexum Signature - PSA MINT 9.
6581. Anthony Hopkins Signed Photograph.
6582. I Love Lucy (4) Signatures - PSA MINT 9.
6583. Emil Jannings Signed Photograph.
6584. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Signature.
6585. Christopher Lee Signed Photograph.
6586. Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph.
6587. Jerry Lewis Signature.
6588. Sophia Loren Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6589. Bela Lugosi Signed Envelope.
6590. Married with Children Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $200
6591. Tom Mix Signature.
6592. Roger Moore Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
6593. Roger Moore and Richard Kiel Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10. Starting Bid $200
6594. Alla Nazimova Signed Photograph.
6595. Paul Newman Typed Note Signed.
6596. Heather O’Rourke Signed Photograph.
6597. Maureen O’Sullivan Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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6598. Warner Oland Signed Photograph.
6599. Laurence Olivier Signed Photograph.
6600. Al Pacino Signed Photograph - PSA MINT 9.
6601. Robert Redford Signed Check.
6602. Roy Rogers Signed Photograph.
6603. Roy Rogers Signature.
6604. Will Rogers Signature.
6605. Harold Sakata Signature PSA MINT 9.
6606. Jean Seberg Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
6607. Mack Sennett Signature.
6608. Johnny Sheffield Signed Photograph.
6609. Red Skelton Signed Photograph.
6610. Star Wars: Fisher and Jones Signed Photograph - PSA MINT + 9.5. Starting Bid $200
6611. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Check.
6612. Star Wars: Christopher Lee Signed Photograph.
6613. Shirley Temple Signed Photograph.
6614. Anna May Wong Signed Photograph.
6615. Keenan Wynn Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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sports
6616. Grover Cleveland Alexander Signed 1921 Exhibit Card PSA MINT 9. Sought-after 1921 Exhibit ‘border’ baseball card of Grover
Cleveland Alexander, signed nicely across his uniform in fountain pen, “G. C. Alexander.” The postcard-sized vintage card shows the Hall of Famer hurler in a nearly full-length pose as he makes a toss in his Chicago Cubs uniform, with the lower section bearing his name in cursive above his position, team, and league, which another hand has struck through in ink and added below, “St. Louis, AL,” dating the signature to between 1926 and 1929. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, and a small old tape stain to the lower left edge. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $300
6617. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams Signed Photograph. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the three Hall of Famers resting bats on their shoulders before a Yankees–Red Sox baseball game in 1951, signed in blue felt tip by Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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Bobby Fischer becomes the youngest ever Grandmaster 6618. Bobby Fischer Signature.
Vintage red ballpoint signature, “Bobby Fischer,” on the reverse of a 5 x 3.25 postcard depicting the 21 competitors of the 1958 Portoroz Interzonal Chess Tournament, all of whom have joined Fischer in adding their autographs, including: Yuri Averbakh, Pal Benko, David Bronstein, Rodolfo Cardoso, Boris de Greiff, Miroslav Filip, Géza Füster, Svetozar Gligoric´, Bent Larsen, Aleksandar Matanovic´, Oleg Neikirch, Fri<eth>rik Ólafsson, Ludek Pachman, Oscar Panno, Tigran Petrosian, Héctor Rossetto, Raúl Sanguineti, James Sherwin, László Szabó, and Mikhail Tal. Also signed by chess arbiters Harry Golombek and Vladimir Vukovic´. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6619. Jack Johnson Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 3.75 x 6.5 photo of a young Jack Johnson in a full-length boxing pose, boldly signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To my pal, Johnny Orbbecke, from Jack Johnson.” In fine condition. A terrific early autographed portrait of Johnson with a chiseled frame, looking more like a middleweight than a heavyweight. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
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6620. Jack Johnson Signed Compliment Card. Fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Arthur, from Arthur Jack Johnson, good luck,” on Johnson’s personal off-white 4.5 x 4 compliment card, which features a small image of the boxing legend next to a preprinted sentiment, “Best Wishes From Former Heavyweight Champion of the World.” In fine condition. A desirable and uncommon example given Johnson’s addition of his ‘middle’ name, “Arthur.” Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6621. Walter Johnson Signed ‘Baseball Centennial’ FDC. FDC with a cachet honoring
the “100th Anniversary of Baseball” and Walter Perry Johnson, postmarked in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939, signed neatly in fountain pen, “Walter Johnson.” Designed and printed by W. G. Crosby, the cover boasts a ‘real photo cachet’ of Walter Johnson as manager of the Cleveland Indians. The three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6622. Michael Jordan Signed Photograph. Glossy 5 x 7 Wilson promo photo of Michael Jordan in his glory days with the Chicago Bulls, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6623. Vince Lombardi Signature. Ink signature, “Cordially, Vince Lombardi,” on an off-white 8.5 x 5.25 sheet of his personal stationery. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
6624. ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich Signed Check. Personal
check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Maravich, “Pete Maravich,” payable to Patterson Tile for $1818.76, October 23, 1984. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication and grading holder, evaluating the autograph as “GEM MT 10.” Mounted and matted in a heavy gilt frame with a large color photo of Pistol Pete shooting the ball as a member of the Jazz to an overall size of 19 x 30. Starting Bid $300
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6625. ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich Signed Photograph. Glossy 9.75 x 8 photo
containing two images of Hall of Fame basketball player ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich as a member of the New Orleans Jazz, signed in black felt tip, “Pistol Pete.’” The lower left corner bears a small facsimile signature. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
6626. Jesse Owens Signed Photograph. Fantastic vintage
3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Owens competing in the long jump in the 1936 Summer Olympics, signed later in black ink, “My best wishes, Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics.” Reverse bears an August 14, 1936, Berlin Olympics postal cancellation. In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the image. Owens wowed the world in Berlin, taking home gold medals in the men’s 100 meters sprint, 200 meters sprint, long jump, and 4 * 100 meter relay. He was the most successful athlete at the Games and, as a black man, was credited with ‘single-handedly crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy.’ Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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September 22, 2022
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At the age of 17, Pele makes his historic World Cup debut
6627. Pele: 1958 World Cup Ticket Stub - Brazil vs the Soviet Union - PSA FR 1.5. Extremely rare original
ticket stub for a 1958 FIFA World Cup Group 4 match between Brazil and the Soviet Union at the Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on June 15, 1958, which marked the historic World Cup debut of legendary footballer Pele, who, at the age of 17, became the youngest player ever to participate in the competition. The ticket, 4.5 x 3.25, is issued as ‘Ovre Laktaren’ (Upper Grandstand), ‘Sektion Q,’ ‘Vanster’ (Left), and ‘Plats 38’ (Seat). In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “FR 1.5.” Brazil faced off against the USSR in the third match of the first round of the 1958 FIFA World Cup, a game that saw the debut of 17-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Brazil won
the match 2-0 and the young Pele made it into the scorebook by assisting Vava on his second goal. Against France in the semi-final, with Brazil leading 2–1 at the half, Pele continued to amaze, putting the contest out of reach by scoring a hattrick and subsequently becoming the youngest player in World Cup history to do so. On June 29, 1958, Pele became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match. Unfazed by the moment, he scored two goals in the final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2. His first goal—flicking the ball over a defender and volleying it into the corner of the net—was selected as one of the best goals in the history of the World Cup. He finished the tournament with six goals in four matches played and was named the ‘best young player’ of the tournament. Starting Bid $500
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Magnificent team-issued portrait of Jackie Robinson, boasting a mint autograph
6628. Jackie Robinson Signed Photograph - PSA MINT 9. Spectacular team-issued glossy 8 x 10 photo of Robinson
in his Brooklyn Dodgers flannel, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes Harold, Jackie Robinson.” Reverse bears a Brooklyn National League Baseball Club credit stamp. In fine condition. An iconic portrait, boldly signed by baseball’s barrier-breaking Hall of Famer. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $500
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September 22, 2022
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6629. Babe Ruth Signature. Highly desirable vintage fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, postmarked in New York City on August 28, 1944. In fine condition, with old tape stains to the edges, and faint toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
6630. Honus Wagner Signature. Vintage ink
signature, “Honus Wagner, 1951, Pirates,” on an off-white 5 x 3 government postcard bearing collector’s notations. Reverse is postmarked at Carnegie, Pennsylvania, on January 3, 1951. In fine condition, with light toning from prior display. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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6631. Harry Wright Hand-Filled 1885 Scorecard. Original 6.5 x 4 scorecard for a 19th century Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Wolverines and the Philadelphia Philadelphians (Quakers/Phillies) on May 11, 1885, filled out on both sides in pencil entirely in the hand of Philadelphia manager Harry Wright, who signs his initials, “H. W.,” in the scorer’s box at the bottom of Detroit’s batting lineup. The Quakers won the game 10 - 5. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6632. Cy Young Signature. Large, bold vintage
fountain pen signature, “Cy Young,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to the bottom edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
6633. Cy Young Signature - PSA MINT 9.
Vintage fountain pen signature, “Sept 2nd 1936, Compliments from, Cy Young, Peoli, O,” on an offwhite 5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “MINT 9.” Starting Bid $200
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6634. 1970 Topps #90 O. J. Simpson Rookie Card PSA MINT 9 (OC). Starting Bid $200
6638. Harry Agganis Signature. Starting Bid $200
6636. 1998 Champions of Golf Tiger Woods Rookie Card PSA NM-MT 8. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6639. Muhammad Ali Autograph Letter Signed with Boxing Ring Sketch.
6640. Muhammad Ali Handwritten Note.
6642. Tommy Armour Signature.
6643. Roger Bannister Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
6641. Muhammad Ali Signed Check.
6637. Hank Aaron Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6644. Larry Bird Signed Check. Starting Bid $200
6646. Brooklyn Dodgers Signed Photograph.
6645. Barry Bonds Signed Promo Card. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6647. Brooklyn Dodgers:Medwick, Reese, and Reiser Signed Photograph.
6648. Steve Carlton Signed Ticket and Signed Photograph.
6649. Primo Carnera Signed Photograph.
6650. Mickey Cochrane Signature.
6651. James J. Corbett Signed Photograph.
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6652. Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard (2) Signed Photographs.
6653. Chick Evans Signed Photograph.
6654. Four Horsemen: Don Miller Signature.
6655. Bart Giamatti Signed Photograph.
6656. Bart Giamatti Typed Letter Signed. Starting Bid $200
6657. Green Bay Packers: Hornung and Taylor Signed Magazine Cover.
6659. Tony Gwynn Signed Photograph.
6660. ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6658. Hank Greenberg Signed Photograph. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
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6661. Lionel Hitchman Signature.
6662. Ben Hogan Signed Check. Starting Bid $200
6663. Carl Hubbell Signed Photograph.
6664. Connie Mack Signed Photograph.
6665. Rocky Marciano Signed Promo Card.
6666. Roger Maris Signed Photograph.
6667. Willie Mays Signed Photograph.
6668. Willie Mosconi Signed Photograph.
6669. Jack Nicklaus Signed Currency.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
6670. James D. Norris Signed Check.
6671. Sadaharu Oh Signature. Starting Bid $200
6672. Mel Ott Signed Photograph.
6673. Ott, Hubbell, Terry, and 1939 NY Giants Signatures.
6674. Walter Payton Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MT 10.
6675. Jacques Plante Signed Photograph.
6676. Grantland Rice Twice-Signed Typed Poem.
6677. Sugar Ray Robinson Signature.
6678. Art Ross Signature.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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6679. Jack Sharkey Signature - PSA NM 7.
6680. Carroll Shelby Signed Check.
6681. Eddie Shore Signature.
6682. Amos Alonzo Stagg Signature.
6683. Casey Stengel Signed Photograph.
6684. Bill Tilden Signature.
6685. Gene Tunney Typed Letter Signed.
6686. Fielding Yost Signature.
6687. Robert C. Zuppke Signature.
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Conditions of Sale ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”). This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1 The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog. 1.2 Bidder Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. Section 2 Bidding Privileges
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue. 2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund. 2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction . Section 3 Buyer’s Premium 3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate. Section 4 Bidding 4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a reoffering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder. 4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession. 4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder fur-
ther grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction. 4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid. 5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins. 5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot. 6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.
6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. 6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession. 6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card. Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases. The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%. If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax. Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that
service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs. Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper. Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time. Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages. 11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale. 11.3 Reserves Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve. 11.4 Off-Site Bidding Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. 11.5 Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). 11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction. 11.7 Before the Auction:
Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. 11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid. 11.9 Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. 11.10 Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers. 11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/ EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/ EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion. 11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone,
internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable. com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. 11.13 Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”donot-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available. 11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety. Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under subpart (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 13 Warranties
13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title. 13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. 13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. 13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. Section 14 Firearms RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Section 15 Unauthorized Statements Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction. Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only. 16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against
RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures. 16.3 Title to Items The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances. 16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim. (2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. 16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner: (1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any
claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID. 16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00. Section 17 RR Auction’s Additional Services For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge. Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. Section 19 Entire Agreement Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. 20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association
(the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.
(along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.
20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
For Residents of California:
THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.
A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale. 20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding. 20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. 20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis. 20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction
Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:
SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.
Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction. Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance. FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors. VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example). GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important. Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion. Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
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Let’s make history—together For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.
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