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Presidents and First Ladies............................................................................................ 4 Notables....................................................................................................................... 32 Military.......................................................................................................................... 58 Science and Technology .............................................................................................. 69 Aviation......................................................................................................................... 92 Space........................................................................................................................... 97 Art, Architecture, and Design...................................................................................... 118 Comic Art and Animation............................................................................................ 127 Literature.................................................................................................................... 133 Music......................................................................................................................... 141 Classic Entertainment................................................................................................ 156 Sports........................................................................................................................ 174 Conditions of Sale..................................................................................................... 178

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presidents and first ladies Three months before the Treaty of Paris, Washington sets in motion legislation to repay American soldiers 1. George Washington. Revolutionary War-

dated LS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.75 x 12.75, June 11, 1783. Written from the “Head Quarters” of the Continental Army, a letter to Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull, forwarding paperwork relative to the reimbursement of Army officers, in full: “I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency the Collection of papers which was promised in my Letter of last Week. I have the Honor to be, With great Regard & Esteem, Sir Your Excellency’s Most obedient & humble servant.”

In very good condition, with overall staining, and repairs on the reverse to fold separations.

On June 8, 1783, General Washington wrote a circular to the chief executives of the American states, and through them to the American people, a letter of farewell that outlined four necessities for the survival of the United States as an independent republic: that the Union remain organized under a supreme governing body; that the debt of the nation accrued during the War of Independence be repaid; that militia be of a high and consistent standard throughout the country; and that a peaceful relationship exist between all citizens of the United States, regardless of region.

As is echoed in this very letter, Washington similarly advocated for Congress to compensate the soldiers, officers, and veterans of the Continental Army. A portion of Washington’s words, quoted from the aforesaid circular: ‘Having in consequence of my fixed belief in some measure pledged myself to the Army, that their Country would finally do them compleat and ample Justice, and not wishing to conceal any instance of my official conduct from the eyes of the World, I have thought proper to transmit to your Excellency the inclosed collection of Papers, relative to the half pay and commutation granted by Congress to the Officers of the Army…

As to the Idea, which I am informed has in some instances prevailed, that the half pay and commutation are to be regarded merely in the odious light of a Pension, it ought to be exploded forever; that Provision, should be viewed as it really was, a reasonable compensation offered by Congress, at a time when they had nothing else to give, to the Officers of the Army, for services then to be performed. It was the only means to prevent a total dereliction of the Service, It was a part of their hire, I may be allowed to say, it was the price of their blood and of your Independency, it is therefore more than a common debt, it is a debt of honour, it can never be considered as a Pension or gratuity, nor be cancelled until it is fairly discharged.’ Starting Bid $1000

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Desirable 1795 three-language ship’s pass issued by President Washington 2. George Washington. Highly desirable partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 13 x 16.25, July 29, 1795. Three-language ship’s papers issued to “Benjamin E. Gorton, master or commander of the Sloop called Polly & Betsy… lying at present in the port of Providence, bound for Turks Islands, and laden with Ballast only.” Boldly signed in the center by President Washington and countersigned by Secretary of State Edmund Randolph. The embossed white paper seal affixed to the left side remains intact. In very good condition, with staining, areas of paper loss, and old tape repairs on the back of the fragile intersecting folds.

When France declared war on England in February of 1793, the US was put in a precarious position, proclaiming neutrality but still formally allied with France under the treaty of 1778. Both sides harassed and seized American ships—especially those carrying provisions to the French colonial ports in the West Indies, where the Lively was bound. Used to establish proof of nationality and guarantee protection for ships, these documents were signed in bulk by Washington and Randolph, then forwarded to the collectors of customs at different ports for distribution. There, local officials would confirm the legitimacy of the vessels, their cargo, and their personnel. Starting Bid $1000

3. George Washington. Attractively

penned free-franked envelope, 5 x 3.5, accomplished entirely in Washington’s own hand, “Mr. George R. Minot, in Boston,” with upper portion marked “Free” and dated “Alx’a 5 March,” and Washington adding his signature to the lower left, “G:o Washington.”

Impressively cloth-matted and framed with a portrait (bearing a facsimile signature) and plaque to an overall size of 28.5 x 26.

In fine condition, with a central vertical fold.

In 1872, four years after graduating Harvard as valedictorian, George Richards Minot nailed a sign to an elm tree on Court Street in Boston’s financial district and created the first private trustee office in the United States. Shortly thereafter he was elected clerk to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, serving in said post dutifully for 10 years alongside several future American presidents. In 1800, he was selected by the citizens of Boston to deliver the public eulogy on the death of George Washington, and two years later, was himself eulogized by John Quincy Adams. Starting Bid $1000

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Quintessential John Adams signature 4. John Adams.

Remarkably large and crisp ink signature as president, “John Adams,” on an off-white 7.5 x 2 sheet clipped from the close of a document dated to August 15, 1798. Attractively cloth-matted and framed with a plaque and engraving to an overall size of 16 x 26.25. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Measuring nearly 4–inches in length, this represents one of the largest John Adams signatures we have offered, an example made all the more desirable by its boldness and by the significance of the time period—animosity between America and France in the wake of the recent recent XYZ Affair was soon to manifest in the Quasi War. Starting Bid $300

5. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Partly-printed vellum DS as

president, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 15.75 x 8.75, October 3, 1806. President Jefferson grants Joseph Parks of Hamilton County, Ohio, a tract of land in “the West half of Lot or Section number Fifteen of Township No. 2 in the Fifth Range of the Land lying between the Great Miami river and the Virginia reservation, sold under the direction of the Register of the Land-office at Cincinnati.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by President Jefferson, and countersigned by Secretary of State Madison. The white paper seal remains affixed to lower left. Handsomely matted and framed with plaques and engravings to an overall size of 39.25 x 21. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

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6. James Madison. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.75 x 16.5, December 27, 1810. Four-language ship’s papers issued to Robert Morris “master and commander of the Brig Beauty of Philadelphia…lying at present in the port of Phila bound for La Rochelle and laden with Sundries.” Signed in the middle by Madison, and countersigned by Secretary of State R[obert] Smith. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, multiple intersecting folds, splitting to the bottom of the central vertical fold, and a small hole to top left corner affecting nothing. Madison’s signature is clear and bold and the embossed paper seal to left edge is intact. Affixed to the lower left corner by its original embossed red wax seal is a seldom-encountered statement swearing “to the truth of the annexed Sea Letter of the Brig Beauty of Philadelphia.”

Starting Bid $200

7. James Madison. Partly-printed vellum DS as president,

one page, 14.5 x 8, July 8, 1813. President Madison grants John M. Dye, “Assignee of John Knoops,” a tract of land “lying between the Great Miami river and the Virginia reservation, solder under the direction of the Register of the Land Office at Cincinnati.” Signed at the conclusion by Madison, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Edward Tiffin. White paper seal remains affixed to lower left corner. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Madison to an overall size of 29 x 16. In fine condition, with multiple vertical folds. Starting Bid $200

8. James Monroe. Free-franked address panel as secretary of state, 8 x 4, boldly franked in the upper right in ink, “Ja’s Monroe.” Addressed in another hand to “Thomas Rutter, Esq., Marshal of the United States for the District of Maryland, Baltimore.” Postmarked “Free” at Washington, November 20, [no year but circa 1811–1816]. Attractively matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 32 x 19. In very good to fine condition, with toning, soiling, and a central vertical fold. Starting Bid $200

9. James Monroe. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 8.5, January 1, 1824. President Monroe grants Benjamin Johnson, “Assignee of John Payne,” a tract of land in Edwardsville “containing one hundred and sixty acres.” Signed at the conclusion by President Monroe, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. White paper seal remains affixed to lower left. Note affixed to left side of documents affirms that “William Russell has long since sold and conveyed this tract of land

by Deed to the Purchaser—July 1851.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Monroe to an overall size of 25.5 x 14.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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10. John Quincy Adams. Neatly penned ADS, one page,

7 x 2.5, July 11, 1807. Adams writes out a receipt of payment: “Received of J. B. Adams Esqr. fifteen dollars, on account.”

Signed neatly at the conclusion by John Quincy Adams during his tenure as a Massachusetts senator. Matted and framed with a portrait and engraving to an overall size of 25.5 x 19.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

11. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.5, November 15, 1830. President Jackson grants Edward Jackson of Marion County, Indiana, a tract of land containing “sixty six acres and forty hundredths of an acre.” Signed prominently at the conclusion by Jackson, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Elijah Hayward. White paper seal remains affixed to lower left. In very good to fine condition, with heavy intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200 12. Martin Van Buren.

ALS

signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7 x 8.75, January 12, 183. Letter to James J. Roosevelt of Albany, a member of the famous political family. In part: “Nothing I assure you would give me more pleasure than to accept Mr. Roosevelt’s…very polite invitation, but it is quite out of my power.” Matted and framed with an engraved portrait (bearing a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 20.25 x 14.25.

In very good to fine condition, with multiple intersecting folds.

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13. Martin Van Buren. Uncommon partly-printed DS

as secretary of state, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 13, 1829. Van Buren certifies annexed certificates as “true copies of…original documents…and that the persons by whom they are subscribed are…L. Warrington, a Commissioner of the Navy of the United States / C. Grallot, Chief Engineer of the United States/ George Bomford, a Colonel of Artillery in the Army of the United States / James Kearney, a Lieutenant Colonel of Topographical Engineers in the said Army, and / S. Bernard, a Brigadier General in the service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Van Buren. Lower left corner features the embossed State Department seal. Matted and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 13.75 x 22.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

16. John Tyler. Partly-

14. William Henry Harrison. Desirable ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.25 x 3.75, January 19, 1796.

Requisition document issued at Fort Washington in Ohio, in full: “The Quarter Master will please to issue for the use of a public Horse one bushel of corn & fifty pounds of Hay—being forage for said Horse from the 12th to the 15th Inst.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by the 22-year-old Harrison as commander of Fort Washington. In fine condition, with ink erosion affecting a bit of the text. Starting Bid $200

printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, November 4, 1844. President Tyler authorizes and directs the “Secretary of States to affix the Seal of the United States to a pardon for Wm. A. Bacon,” who had been incarcerated for money theft.

Signed boldly at the conclusion by the president. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

15. John Tyler. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, August 1, 1853. Written from Sherwood Forest, a letter to his John Alexander, in full: “I return the memoir with a few suggestions. I would above all things desire to render the justice to which it was eminently entitled to the character of your Grandfather, and therefore the written papers—some other small alterations are suggested and I recommend an omission of all relations to my nomination to the Vice Presidency before the Harrison’s losing connection—with these and your own suggestion the piece does well. The author is a stranger to me but he has my warmest thanks altho I suppose the article was never published. Lestor, my sometime Comrad, has given evidence of hostile feelings in a publication since, and he was the Proprietor of the N. Portrait Gallery the article was excluded. A Mr. John L. Livingston of New York is publishing biographical sketches of Americans, and proposes to write mine upon which subject has has addressed me. he would be greatly aided by the sketches you have sent me, and I doubt not would gladly receive any aid. I refer’d him to Abel’s book. My health has decidedly improved since I have follow’d Dr. Semple’s advice. He has addressed himself to correcting the caustic nature of the urine and with much success. I am not yet well, bu have confidence in his prescription. The rains have injured the wheat and much is sprouted. Several days must elapse before we can thresh it. The corn had wonderfully recover’d. Dr. S. urges strongly a trip to the White Sulphers but how or when I can take it depends upon Julia’s condition whose confinement is ever day expected. Say to Robert that if he will draw upon me at 60 to 90 days for the balance due the Wyckhams, I will take it up at maturity, This will answer his purpose I hope, but I still think that they should indemnify me for my securityship.” Double-matted and framed with a plaque and engraving to an overall size of 32.75 x 23.25, with a window in the backing for viewing the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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19. Millard Fillmore. ALS, three pages on two adjoining

17. James K. Polk. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, July 6, 1846. President Polk directs the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the remission granted to Arthur Hawkins, Master of the British Ship Arabian.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Polk.

Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait and engraved plaque to an overall size of 23.5 x 22.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

18. Zachary Taylor. LS signed “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col., 1st Regt.

U.S. Infy., Comdg.,” one page, 7.5 x 10, September 1, 1831.

Letter to Col. R. Jones, in part: “I have the honor herewith to enclose a return for the port of New Orleans for the month of August. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of twelve blank port returns.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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sheets, 5 x 7.75, October 20, 1859. Written from Buffalo, a letter to diplomat and Union Army General Robert C. Schenck, requesting his help in regard to his “conditional purchase of some bonds issued by the Dayton and Michigan R.R. Co.,” in part: “As this purchase is made solely for a permanent instrument, and I have the privilege of revoking the sale if not satisfied, I am anxious to know whether the above representation is in all respects true: and if it be then whether the company had actually required the title to the earlier track of the road before it was given, and whether the road is in the hands of good and responsible men with fair auspices for business.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

20. Millard Fillmore. Free franked mailing envelope, 5.75

x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Law & Todd, Merchants, New York City,” with Fillmore adding his franking signature in the upper right, “Free, M. Fillmore, M. C.” Cloth-matted and framed with plaque and engraving to an overall size of 22.5 x 18.5. In fine condition, with toning along the single vertical fold. Starting Bid $200

23. James Buchanan.

21. Franklin Pierce. LS signed “Frank. Pierce, Brig. Gen’l U.S.A.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 18, 1848. Letter to “The Adjutant General, U.S. Army,” written from Washington following his return from the ongoing Mexican-American War. In full: “Having reported at the War Department, pursuant to instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, I desire leave of absence for a period of ninety days.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

22. James Buchanan.

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, September 21, 1852.

Letter to James Campbell, in full: “I have this moment received your favor of yesterday. I have never doubted that Dallas would be pressed for the State Department; & there is danger on account of his standing in the South. My advice is that you should accompany Governor Porter to the North. You can afterwards visit Cambria, Armstrong, Butler & Pittsburg. I am glad you have determined not to be concerned in the case of the R. Road v. the Canal Commissioners. I write in haste.”

In fine condition, with light show-through along the top edge from old mounting remnants on the back. Starting Bid $200

ALS as senator, one page, 8 x 10, January 9, 1841. Letter to Secretary of the Navy James K. Paulding, recommending one of his constituents. In full: “Permit me to recommend the appointment of James Gowen, of Gettysburg, Penn’a, as a Midshipman in the Navy. He is represented to me by a gentleman in whom I repose great confidence to be a very promising young gentleman now in his eighteenth year—a good scholar & exemplary in his moral conduct. It would afford me pleasure should you be able to comply with this request.” Addressed on the reverse of the integral leaf in Buchanan’s hand. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

24. Abraham Lincoln. Im-

pressive 1891 Japanese rice print of President Abraham Lincoln by Moses Parker Rice, 10 x 13, reproduced from the original negative

by Alexander Gardner taken on November 8, 1863, in Washington, D.C., with pencil notations to lower mount: “Unretouched negative

by Moses P. Rice, Washington, D.C., 1864.” The print is matted with the original transmittal letter from the Rice Studio of Montreal, which reads: “A Japanese Riceprint from the original unretouched negative of Abraham Lincoln, made in Washington by Moses P. Rice in 1864, at the time he commissioned General U. S. Grant Lieut. General of all the Armies of the Republic. Copyright in Washington, D.C. 1891. Moses P. Rice and Amos I. Rice, founder of the Rice Studio Limited, were in business in Washington during the Civil War.” Signed at the conclusion by James B. Rice as vice president. Framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 18.75. In fine condition, with small stains at the corners. From the collection of Russell B. Kingman. Starting Bid $200

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Virtually nonexistent Lincoln land grant, issued to a War of 1812 widow

25. Abraham Lincoln. Excessively rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 10, July 25, 1864. President

Lincoln grants 120 acres of land in Omaha, Nebraska, to “Hannah S. C. Super, widow of John Super, Private, Captain Conkey’s Company, Maryland Militia, War 1812.” The document goes on to note that the property has been assigned to Rezin W. Shawhan. Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Lincoln, and countersigned by Acting Recorder of the General Land Office Martin Buell. The printed “By Sec’y” text below Lincoln’s signature has been struck through, signifying that the president himself signed the document—a highly unusual occurrence. The embossed white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. Docketing on the reverse indicates that the land patent was filed for record on May 31, 1880. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered foxing.

The rather mundane presidential practice of signing land grants was discontinued in 1833 during Andrew Jackson’s second term, when Congress passed a law authorizing the president to appoint a special secretary to sign land patents on his behalf.

It is therefore incredibly rare to find an authentically signed land grant from later on. This is just the second Lincoln-signed land grant we have ever encountered, and our research suggests that these are the only two to ever appear at public auction. The vast majority of land grants issued during the Lincoln administration were signed by William O. Stoddard, who was specifically appointed for the task on July 15, 1861. An incredibly desirable presidential autograph on a virtually unheard of document format. Starting Bid $2500

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Lincoln appoints a Union postmaster at the start of the Civil War 26. Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25, July 16, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Jonathan C. Havens as “Deputy Postmaster at Chicopee, in the State of Massachusetts.” Neatly and prominently signed at the conclusion by President Lincoln, and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact.

In fine condition, with multiple vertical folds. Postmaster appointments from Lincoln’s term are quite uncommon. A beautiful document boasting a large, bold signature of the ‘Great Emancipator.’ Starting Bid $1000

Lincoln and his ambassador to Britain

27. Abraham Lincoln. Civil War-dated ink signature as president, “A. Lincoln, C. F. Adams, American Legation, London,”

on an off-white 2.5 x 2.75 sheet possibly clipped from a free-franked mailing envelope. Matted and framed with a portrait, engraved plaque, and an ALS from Charles Francis Adams (son of President John Quincy Adams), who served as the United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the Lincoln administration, to an overall size of 20.25 x 14.25. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

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29. Abraham Lincoln. Uncommon

28. Abraham Lincoln. Desirable set of three uncommon carte-de-visite photos, including: a 2.25 x 4 portrait of Abraham Lincoln reading with his son Tad, after a photograph taken by Anthony Berger, published by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries; a 2.5 x 4 portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln in a seated pose, published by E. &. H. T. Anthony of New York, from a negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery; and a 2.25 x 3.5 portrait of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, published by G. W. Tomlinson of Boston. In overall very good to fine condition, with clipped corner tips to Mary Lincoln and trimmed edges to Booth. Starting Bid $200

original 3.75 x 5.25 cabinet portrait of President Abraham Lincoln reproduced

by Moses P. Rice from an original wet plate negative by Alexander Gardner, an acclaimed Civil War photographer and one-time protege of Mathew Brady. Taken

by Gardner in midNovember 1864, the bust-length portrait depicts the sitting president in spectacular detail, with lower right corner bearing Rice’s 1891 copyright mark. The photo is affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount. In fine condition.

Moses P. Rice copyrighted the original Gardner negative of Lincoln, known as the ‘Gettysburg’ portrait, on October 29, 1891. Starting Bid $200

31. Abraham Lincoln. Rare wooden mallet made from a tree

planted by Abraham Lincoln in front of his home at 413 South Eighth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The full gavel, which measures 9 x 2.5, also features a handle made from wood removed from the door frame of the residence of Ninian and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, the latter being the sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. In fine condition. Includes a notarized letter of authenticity from the County of Sangamon, dated September 1, 1925, in full: “Personally appeared before me this day, H. E. Barker, who being duly sworn on his oath says that the gavels now being offered for sale at Barker’s Art Store are made of Relic Wood, the mallet being a part of the tree planted by Abraham Lincoln in front of his residence on South Eighth Street, Springfield, Ill., and the handle being made of wood from the Edwards home on South Second Street—a part of the door frame in which Mr. Lincoln and Mary Todd stood while being married.” Signed at the conclusion by Barker and by the notary. Starting Bid $200

32. Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Uncommon pair of albumen

portraits of President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, both approximately 1.25 x 1.75, individually displayed in ornate period frames measuring 5.25 x 8.25. In overall very good to fine condition, with some light staining and soiling to the images. Starting Bid $200

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33. Abraham Lincoln: Vinnie Ream.

Tw o o r i g i n a l carte-de-visite portraits, both approximately 2.5 x 4, with one depicting Vinnie Ream’s bust sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in profile, and the other an oval portrait of the artist. The Reams portrait is published by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries, and the reverse of the sculpture photo is marked, “Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac…

Published by Philip & Solomon, Washington, D.C.” In overall fine condition, with a notation to the lower border and silvering to the image of the Lincoln carte-de-visite. Starting Bid $200

Check signed by President Grant, forwarded to a collector by his eldest son

35. U. S. Grant. Citizens National Bank of Washington

City check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed

by President U. S. Grant, payable to Dr. James Bushman for $90, April 4, 1876. The check is professionally inlaid into the second page of a custom-made 10.5 x 13.75 presentation folder, which also includes an engraving of Grant and an ALS from his son Frederick Dent Grant, dated December 21, 1895, which reads: “In compliance with the request contained in your letter of Dec. 7th, addressed to my mother, asking for an autograph of my father General U. S. Grant, I hasten to send the enclosed. Trusting that it is what you desire.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

36. U. S. Grant.

34. Andrew Johnson. Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.25 x 15, February 1, 1854. As governor of Tennessee, Johnson grants Joel Maxwell a “Certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing One Hundred Acres…lying in said County of Overton on the waters of Spring Creek.” Signed at the conclusion by Governor Johnson. Beautifully mounted, cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall size of 31 x 25.5. In fine condition, with light toning along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 3, 1876. President Grant authorizes and directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the conditional pardon of Edward F. Cullerton.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by the president. In fine condition. Accompanied by a handsome 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of General Grant in his military uniform, published in 1891 by M. P. Rice of Washington, D.C. On February 11, 1876, Cullerton was indicted for tax fraud while serving as an internal revenue gauger at the Dickinson, Leach and Co. distillery, when he ‘permitted…ten thousand proof gallons to be removed to some place other than the distillery warehouse, without payment of the tax thereon imposed.’ Cullerton was pardoned on the condition that he would pay a fine of one thousand dollars and the resultant costs of prosecution. Starting Bid $200

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37. U. S. Grant. Part-

ly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, October 31, 1867. As Secretary of War ad interim, Grant informs Thomas W. Lord “that the President of the United States has appointed you, for gallant and meritorious services at Chancellorsville, Va., a First Lieutenant by Brevet.” In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, staining, and pin holes at the top. Grant served as Secretary of War ad interim from August 12, 1867–January 13, 1868, during Edwin Stanton’s suspension. Second Lieutenant Lord led the hard-fought 17th Maine in the May 3, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville, where he received the wound that forced his discharge from service. Starting Bid $200

38. Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 8, 1886. Letter to author and educator William Henry Venable, in full: “I will with pleasure speak of your qualifications, character and popularity in positive terms as opportunity may offer. Of course you know the first, and essential step, is to have the support of the House influences—the Press and the delegation.” Nicely double-matted and framed with an engraving of Hayes to an overall size of 18 x 16. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Hayes’s own hand. Starting Bid $200

“I am now in a Court Martial which keeps every day engaged” 39. James A. Garfield. Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 1, 1862. Letter to his brother and sister, in full: “Your kind letter of the 22nd Nov. was duly received for which please accept my thanks. I should be greatly pleased to accept your kind invitation to visit you, but I am now in a Court Martial which keeps every day engaged. When this work is over, I expect to be off soon for the South. But I shall try to visit you, in case I should have any leisure before I go.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and old tape to fold separations on the reverse.

Garfield had entered the Union Army at the start of the war, but returned home in the summer of 1862 to nurse a severe illness. He returned to duty in autumn, first serving on the court that adjudicated the court-martial of Major General Fitz John Porter, a trial that lasted from November through January. Following the Second Battle of Bull Run in late August of 1862, Porter was court-martialed on two separate charges: the first concerned several instances in which he refused to acknowledge the orders of his superior, Major General John Pope; and the second involved his misbehavior in front of the enemy, namely his marked indifference and reluctance to engage with Confederate forces. On March 19, 1879, nearly seventeen years after the courts found Porter guilty, a commission headed by Major General John Schofield issued a report to President Hayes that led to the initial ruling being overturned and Porter controversially reinstated into the U.S. Army. Civil War-dated letters written by Garfield are quite scarce, with examples written to family members, particularly those containing such historical content, of even greater rarity. Starting Bid $200

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40. James A. Garfield.

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, House of Representatives letterhead, June 15, 1878.

Letter to the Hon. R. M. Reynolds, First Auditor of the US Treasury. In full: “I do not know in what shape the Legislative Bill will finally have the fore in your office; but I think it is not seriously, if at all disturbed.

I write to say that Mr. M. J. Foote is my constituent and a most worthy, a competent gentleman, I ask you, to consider favorably, any opportunity which may occur for his promotion, and to see that in any changes be kindly remembered. By doing so you will oblige me.” In fine condition, with tape reinforcement to the back of the central horizontal fold, and a strip of old mounting remnants along the back of the left edge. Starting Bid $200

42. Chester A. Arthur. LS

as president, signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered mourning “Washington” letterhead, October 15, 1881.

Letter to A. M. C. Smith, Jr., in full: “I have your letter of the 13th instant, and will give it due consideration.”

In fine condition, with some light creasing. Arthur had become president less than a month earlier, following the death of James A. Garfield.

Starting Bid $200

War-dated letter of recommendation from the future 21st POTUS

41. Chester A. Arthur. Civil Wardated ALS signed “C. A. Arthur, QM Gen’l,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, Quartermaster General’s Department, State of New York letterhead, October 4, 1862. Letter to Brigadier General Thomas Hillhouse in Albany, in full: “I am informed by Lieut. E. J. Warner 5th Arty U.S.A. (Regulars) that Colonel Wainwright 1st N.Y. V. Art’y has made application for his (Warner’s) app’t as Lieut. Col. of the last named regiment & that the application is, or will be, approved by General Hunt, chief of art’y of the Army of the Potomac and by General McClellan. I presume that the app’t will be made upon such recommendation, but I desire to add what influence I may have towards obtaining it. During my long visit with the Army of the Potomac, when on the banks of the Chicahominy I staid with Gen’l Hunt (now Chief of Art’y) Lieut. Warner was his Asst. Adj. Gen’l & I saw much of him. He is an excellent officer, cool, steady, intelligent & energetic. He graduated at West Point in 1857 and has a first rate reputation as an officer of artillery in which arm of the service he has always been. If Gen’l Hunt desires his appointment to the position named that is a sufficient guaranty of his fitness for the place. Warner writes me that if he receives the promotion, he will be detailed upon Gen’l McClellan’s staff as Inspector of Art’y. Please advise me immediately if Warner will be appointed—If there be anything in the way please make no other appointment before Tuesday next when I will see you in Albany.” The letter is affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with a partial separation to fold. Starting Bid $200

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Counsellor McKinley lashes out in 1869: “What a perversion of justice” 44. William McKinley. Early ALS signed

43. William McKinley. Mammoth mattefinish 16.5 x 20.5 portrait of McKinley taken by George Prince in 1900, affixed to its original 17.5 x 23.5 mount, prominently signed on the mount in ink, “William McKinley.” Also annotated on the mount in pencil by the studio, “Prince, Foto. Wash. D.C.” In fine condition, with damage only to the original frame. An impressive, commanding image of the president. Starting Bid $200

“Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, personal law firm letterhead, November 16, 1869. Letter to General Marsden concerning a recent trial, in part: “Court is in session. Marshand vs. Seigual tried. Judg’t for Plaintiff. What a perversion of justice. A woman on crutches…

Court goes off slow, let me hear from you. Members of bar here waiting for ‘trial.’” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Crystal-clear oversized portrait of Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill 45. Theodore Roosevelt. Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5

Underwood and Underwood photo of Roosevelt clad in a threepiece suit and his riding boots, sitting in his yard at Sagamore Hill, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Esther C. Johnson with the high regard of her friend, Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 11th 1916.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges, the inscription light but legible due to decreased ink flow, and two tiny holes at the top edge. An outstanding portrait of TR, displaying grim determination in his post-presidency. Starting Bid $200

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The year before its historic sinking, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the USS Maine 46. Theodore Roosevelt. TLS, two pages, 7.5 x 9.5,

Navy Department letterhead, June 14, 1897. As Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Roosevelt writes to Governor William Yates Atkinson of Georgia, in part: “Referring to your letter of the 11th instant presented by Lieutenants Frank D. Aiken and James S. Wright, officers of Georgia’s Naval Militia, I have to inform you that the torpedo boats turned in by the U.S.S. Maine and Texas are now in Government use as follows: The two turned in by the Maine are at the Torpedo Station, Newport, where they are being used for the instruction of the officers forming the torpedo class. Those turned in from the Texas have had the torpedo gear removed and are now being used as ordinary launches, one at the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, Indian Head, and the other at the Washington Navy Yard. If you will put in a request for the loan of a 1-pdr. Hotchkiss gun, complete, one will be furnished you from the New York Navy Yard. It is understood, however, that the cost of transportation will have to be borne by the State of Georgia. Please furnish the Department with shipping directions, in case you desire the loan of this gun. Referring to that part of your letter asking that a vessel of the Navy be ordered to Brunswick during July next for the purpose of affording instruction to the Naval Militia of Georgia, you are informed that the U.S.S. Wilmington will probably be available for such detail beginning July 15th. Please inform the Department as soon as possible whether this date will be satisfactory.” He adds a handwritten postscript: “It is in accord with the request of Lieutenants Aiken & Wright.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 31 x 18. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

President’s plea to Congress for a railroad bailout: “Perhaps $500,000,000 will be necessary” 47. Warren G. Harding. Remarkable AMS in pencil as president, eleven pages, 5.25 x 8, no date but circa July 1921.

Harding’s draft for a message to Congress on July 26, 1921, urging the extension of the War Finance Corporation’s powers to provide assistance in the economic crisis afflicting American railroads. In part: “To the Senate and House of Representatives: It is necessary to call the attention of congress to the obligations of the government to the railroads, and ask your cooperation…These obligations have already been recognized by the congress, in the passage of the transportation act restoring the railroads to their owners, but previous negotiations were made in the contract under which the railroads were operated by the government for the period of the world war….The government admittedly owes the railway company large sums on account of under maintenance…The railway administration though possessing assets, does not command the funds necessary to meet what will be its admitted obligations. There is no thought to ask Congress for additional funds.

Perhaps $500,000,000 will be necessary.…Railway solvency and efficiency are essential to our healthful industrial, commercial and agricultural life. Everything hinges on transportation….The railways need only the financial aid which the fulfillment of our obligations will bestow, to inaugurate their far-reaching revival. Its effects will…banish to a large degree the depression which, though inevitable in war’s aftermath, we are all so anxious to see ended.” In fine condition. Handwritten material from Harding’s tenure in the White House is scarce, especially at such great length. Starting Bid $300 www.RRAuction.com | 19

“The election result should, I believe, be taken not as a discouragement to the Republican Party but rather as a challenge” 49. Herbert Hoover. TLS as

48. Calvin Coolidge. Imposing vintage

matte-finish 10 x 13.75 close-up portrait of Coolidge by Jack Clifford, affixed to its original 13.5 x 19.5 mount, signed at the bottom of the image in fountain pen, “Calvin Coolidge.”

Also signed on the mount in pencil by the photographer, “Clifford.” In very fine condition, with poor signature contrast against the dark background. Starting Bid $200

president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 30, 1932. Shortly after his lopsided defeat in the 1932 presidential election, Hoover writes to Earle S. Kinsley of the Republican National Committee, in full: “I wish to convey to you my appreciation of your effective leadership in the campaign,—a campaign against great odds. The election result should, I believe, be taken not as a discouragement to the Republican Party but rather as a challenge to continued zealous and aggressive work in behalf of its sound and enduring principles.

I wish to thank you personally for your able and unselfish work in behalf of the Party and myself.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

FDR intervenes for his mistress’s daughter before an inevitable entry into WWII 50. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Rare ALS as president signed “FDR,” one page,

6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to Norman Davis, chairman of the Red Cross and president of the Council on Foreign Relations, regarding a job for Barbara Rutherford, the daughter of his mistress Lucy Mercer Rutherford. In full: “Barbara & her family think that she should rejoin them for the next few months—and I think that is best—It was good of you to give her this chance for training and she & I are very grateful—If this war does break out she will be working at it somewhere!”

Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 25.25 x 14. In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original White House transmittal envelope addressed in his own hand, “Hon. Norman Davis, Kindness of Miss Rutherford.”

Though Roosevelt’s affair with mistress Lucy Mercer Rutherford essentially ended in 1918 after its discovery by Eleanor, he remained close with her and her family throughout his life. Here, it seems that the president acted as a liaison to help her daughter secure training or an internship with the Red Cross, and FDR’s words of thanks indicate that the favor was obliged. Beyond that, his connected comment, “If this war does break out she will be working at it somewhere!” belies his feeling of the inevitability of American entry into World War II. Combining the political significance of the comment with the personal connection to his mistress, and the rarity of FDR handwritten letters on White House letterhead, this is an absolutely extraordinary letter. Starting Bid $200

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FDR’s absentee ballots sent from Warm Springs in 1927, a year before his election as New York governor 51. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s official absentee voter envelope and ballots for the General Elections of Dutchess County, New York, held on November 8, 1927, filled out in ink and pencil by Roosevelt, who signs his name three times to the ballot envelope. The grouping, as follows: The ballot envelope, 9.5 x 6.5, postmarked at Warm Springs, Georgia, on October 28, 1927, signed three times in bold ink

by Roosevelt, twice on the front with residence (“Post Road”), county (“Second”), city (“Hyde Park”), and election district (“3”), and once on the reverse with added residence and city; the notary public has signed and dated below.

The “Questions Submitted” ballot, measures 15 x 14.5 unfolded, contains nine proposed amendments: Executive Budget, City Debt Limit, Grade Crossing Elimination, Salaries, Head of Executive Department, Four Year Term, Highway in Forest Preserve, Condemnation by Counties, and Annexation of Territory by Cities. Roosevelt marks an “X” in pencil to six of the ‘Yes’ boxes and to three of the ‘No’ boxes, including amendment No. 6, which increases the term of New York governorship from two years to four years—Roosevelt would become New York Governor roughly one year, narrowly defeating Republican gubernatorial nominee, New York Attorney General Albert Ottinger. His election as governor of the most populous state at once made him a contender in the next presidential election The “General Officers” ballot, measures 16.5 x 18.5 unfolded, contains the printed names of candidates for eight specific offices: Associate Judge Court of Appeals, Justice of the Supreme Court, Member of the Assembly, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Superintendent of the Poor, and Coroner. Roosevelt had placed an “X” mark in pencil next to his candidates, all of which are Democrats. The remainder of the ballot is reserved for Town Offices that do not contain printed names of the particular candidates, which leaves the voter to complete the form with the names of the candidates and the towns. Beside each of the offices, Roosevelt has written in pencil his town, “Hyde Park,” along with his chosen candidates. Most notable here is his choice for School Director, “Eleanor Roosevelt.” In overall fine condition, with deterioration to the unsigned photo in the display, which could easily be replaced. A fascinating ensemble, giving a rare glimpse of Roosevelt’s politics before he became Governor of New York. Starting Bid $500 www.RRAuction.com | 21

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’—inscribed by the president to someone “who didn’t believe it either!”

52. Harry S. Truman. Iconic oversized vintage

matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Truman holding up the iconic ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ issue of the Chicago Tribune, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Hon. Charles V. Bay, who didn’t believe it either! Harry S. Truman.” Reverse bears an Acme Newspictures credit stamp. In fine condition, with light silvering to the perimeter of the image.

When the decision to print the infamous ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ paper was made, returns for the 1948 presidential election were coming in very slowly and time was running out before the Chicago Daily Tribune’s deadline. The pro-Republican Tribune staff, based on the early returns, decided Dewey would be the next president. After the newspaper was delivered to the street, more returns came in and showed that Truman would be reelected. Despite their scramble to recover their mistaken papers, about 2,000 copies were unaccounted for. Showing Truman gleefully displaying the erroneous paper on his train the next morning, this is one of the most famous political photos in US history. Starting Bid $300

Rare handwritten letter between President and First Lady 53. Harry S. Truman. ALS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to his wife, First Lady Bess Truman, in full: “Weather is not so good. Have had a very pleasant and restful time. Wish you and Margie were along. Let me know if you make the St. Louis connection.

I believe you should bring your mother back to the White House. I am afraid that trip to Denver will be too hard on her. My best to everybody.”

Truman has added an instruction note to upper border, in which he incorporates his full signature: “Send to White House and have them phone to Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 219 North Delaware St., Independence, Mo.” In fine condition. Handwritten letters from Truman as president remain quite scarce, with this particular example, penned to his wife and twicesigned, a decidedly unique presidential keepsake. Starting Bid $300

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Truman signs as a 33rd degree Mason 54. Harry S. Truman. DS, signed “Harry S. Truman 33˚, P.G.M. Mo.,” one page, 16 x 11.75, April 21, 1944. Masonic document certifying “that Brother James Byron Manson, Jr., who has signed his name in the margin hereof is a Prince of the Royal Secret 32˚ and as such is regularly affiliated in our Consistory in the Valley of Detroit in the State of Michigan and it is hereby recommended to the protection and fraternal consideration of all members of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite throughout the world.” Signed in the upper left corner by Truman as Provincial Grand Master. Mounted, double-matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 29.5 x 18.25. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and staining, and very slight blurring to the signature.

Truman was an active Mason, and of the fourteen U.S. Presidents who were Masons, President Truman is the only one to have been given the 33° of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite. ‘Freemasonry,’ Truman wrote, ‘is a system of morals which makes it easier to live with your fellow man, whether he understands it or not.’ Starting Bid $200

55. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 192/1426. NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, 559 pages.

Signed in fountain pen on a special prefatory page reproducing Eisenhower’s ‘Order of the Day’ on D-Day, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In very good to fine condition, with a light block of toning over most of the signed page; the slipcase in good to very good condition, with considerable wear and a detached top panel. Starting Bid $300

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

page, 23 x 19, February 25, 1955. President Eisenhower appoints Thomas Coggeshall of Connecticut as “a Member of the Renegotiation Board.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Eisenhower, and countersigned by Acting Secretary of State Herbert Hoover, Jr. Lower left retains the original paper seal. The document is attached to a same-size cardstock mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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57. John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Semi-glossy 14 x 11

silver gelatin photo of President John F. Kennedy dining with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at a Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Hotel Texas on November 22, 1963, the day Kennedy was assassinated. Signed in the lower right in silver ink by the photographer, Gene Gordon, whose copyright stamp is on the reverse. In fine condition, with some rippling and wear to borders. Starting Bid $200

59. John F. Kennedy. TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 2, 1963. Letter to longtime Oklahoma Congressman Tom Steed, in full: “Please accept my warmest congratulations on your birthday. I hope that this will be a happy and memorable occasion and that the years to come will bring you continued health and happiness.” Kennedy emends the salutation in his own hand and adds “Tom.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200

60. John F. Kennedy. Original “No

58. John F. Kennedy. TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 8 x

10.25, United States Senate letterhead, July 2, 1957. Brief letter to Professor Seymour Harris at Harvard University, in full: “Many thanks for your letter of recent date. I certainly appreciate your sending me the report and I will see that it gets in the record. I agree with you concerning Allott.” Kennedy adds a short handwritten postscript: “Thanks for taking the trouble to come—you were most helpful, as always.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Parking” street sign from the “Presidential Inauguration” of John F. Kennedy at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1961. The patriotically colored metal sign measures 12 x 18, with bold red and blue text reading: “Presidential Inauguration, No Parking, Midnight January 19 to Midnight January 20, 1961.” Reverse bears an affixed label from the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum. In fine condition, with light expected wear.

Starting Bid $200

Under the influence of “my brother, Bob,” JFK responds to a constituent 61. John F. Kennedy. TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 22, 1957. Letter to constituent Victoria A. Craig in Arlington, Massachusetts, in part: “My brother, Bob, has given me your letter addressed to him with respect to your desire to secure employment with the State [or] Federal Government. I would like to be of all possible assistance to you and I suggest that you call Mr. Frank Morrissey of my Boston Office…and make an appointment with him to discuss the matter. He will be glad to assist you and I am informing him that you will be calling him…P.S. I certainly enjoyed seeing the news clip concerning your son, John, and I am returning it to you as you requested.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, a light stain and short tear to the lower left, and an extra horizontal fold. A desirable letter revealing the influence that Robert F. Kennedy had on JFK with respect to his policies and correspondence. At this time, RFK was serving as the chief counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee, while JFK was serving in his fourth year as a Senator from Massachusetts. Starting Bid $200

62. John F. Kennedy. Wonderful original color 18.5 x 28.75 poster for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, showing a handsome portrait of JFK against a patriotic background with bold white text: “A Time for Greatness, Kennedy for President.” Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

63. Robert and Ted Kennedy. Appealing set of three original glossy 6.5 x 9.5 silver gelatin photos of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy by New York Times photographer George Tames, with images showing the brothers walking at the U.S. Capitol on June 6, 1965. Signed on the mat in pencil by the photographer, and framed to an overall size of 32 x 18.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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“In this, my last week in office, I am stirred by memories of old battles”

64. Lyndon B. Johnson. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 17, 1969. Letter to longtime Oklahoma Congressman Tom Steed, in full: “In this, my last week in office, I am stirred by memories of old battles—and old friends who stood at my side throughout them all. You are one of those friends. My admiration and affection for you will never diminish. I thank you and salute you.”

Johnson adds a handwritten postscript: “I believe in you and love you and trust you. Count me in all the way all the time.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

65. Ronald Reagan.

Official pen used by President Ronald Reagan to sign the “State and Local Government Cost Estimate Act of 1981 [Public Law 97-108, 97th Congress, H.R. 1465]” into law on December 23, 1981, and personally presented

by Reagan to the sponsor of the bill, Congressman Leo Zeferetti. The Parker pen measures 5.25˝ in length, and imprinted on the navy blue barrel with “The White House” and Ronald Reagan’s facsimile signature in gold.

Attractively matted and framed with an original photograph of Reagan shaking hands with Zeferetti shortly after signing the bill into law and an official copy of the bill to an overall size of 14.75 by 11.25. In fine condition. Consignor notes that this originates directly from Zeferetti’s estate. The bill amended the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office, for every significant bill or resolution reported in the House or the Senate, to prepare and submit an estimate of the cost which would be incurred by state and local governments in carrying out or complying with such bill or resolution. Starting Bid $200

Bush on Lincoln— “Freeing the slaves, preserving the union. What a magnificent legacy”

66. George Bush. Wonderful handwritten statement from

George Bush on an off-white 7 x 9.5 engraving of President Abraham Lincoln by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which reads, in full: “I have great respect for this man. He overcame enormous odds [to] preserve the union. He still inspires us all.

Freeing the slaves, preserving the union. What a magnificent legacy.” Signed at the conclusion by Bush. Matted and framed with a photo and caption to an overall size of 19.5 x 15.5. In fine condition, with fading to the portrait of Bush. Accompanied by the original “Office of George Bush” transmittal letter and the original mailing envelope postmarked June 1, 1994. A unique display piece connecting two American presidents. Starting Bid $200

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67. Gerald Ford. Scarce handwritten statement from Gerald Ford on an off-white 8.5 x 11.25 engraving of President Abraham Lincoln by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which reads, in full: “Abraham Lincoln, before and during, my political career was an idol and a special inspiration. His Civil War problems in many ways were similar to mine with the horrors of Watergate and the tragedy of Vietnam.” Signed at the conclusion, “Gerald R. Ford, 2/6/95.” Matted and framed with an image and printed caption to an overall size of 22.5 x 18.75. In very fine condition. At the end of Ford’s administration, House Speaker Tip O’Neill offered the following words: ‘God has been good to America, especially during difficult times. At the time of the Civil War, he gave us Abraham Lincoln. And at the time of Watergate, he gave us Gerald Ford—the right man at the right time who was able to put our nation back together again.’ Starting Bid $200

“Our greatest President” 68. George and Laura Bush. Attractive pair of engravings of President Abraham Lincoln by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 9 x 12, individually signed in black felt tip by the president and first lady, “Our greatest President, from one who admires him, George W. Bush, 2/11/05” and “An inspiration to all Americans—A. Lincoln, Laura Bush.” In overall very fine condition. An uncommon and highly displayable format from the Bushes, both expressing their admiration for the 16th American president. Starting Bid $200

“It seems that people have some type of knee jerk reaction that whenever you do something you are only looking out for yourself”

69. Donald Trump. Brief handwritten note in black felt tip, “Michael—Thanks!

Donald Trump,” on a TLS addressed to him by Michael Drake, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 22, 1998. Drake’s letter, in part: “While watching the news last night I saw the story about the elderly woman in Atlantic City who wouldn’t sell you her house so that you could have room to expand your casino. They made references to this being a classic case of David vs Goliath. The woman was portrayed as a kindly little old lady and you were portrayed as a ruthless robber baron. What garbage…

It seems that people have some type of knee jerk reaction that whenever you do something you are only looking out for yourself, but i[t] seems very clear to me that you truly care about the communities you do business in.” Ballpoint notation indicates that Trump signed the letter on July 30, 1998. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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70. John Quincy Adams

71. George Bush

72. George Bush

73. George Bush

74. George Bush

75. George Bush

76. George W. Bush

77. George W. Bush

78. George W. Bush

79. Jimmy Carter Starting Bid $200

80. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

81. Grover Cleveland

83. Bill Clinton

84. Bill Clinton

85. Bill Clinton

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86. Hillary Clinton

87. Calvin Coolidge

88. Calvin Coolidge

89. Calvin Coolidge

90. Dwight D. Eisenhower

91. Mamie Doud Eisenhower

92. Gerald Ford

93. Gerald Ford

94. Gerald Ford

95. Gerald Ford

96. Gerlad Ford and Chuck Yeager

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100. Benjamin Harrison

101. Benjamin Harrison

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98. U. S. Grant

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99. Warren G. Harding Starting Bid $200

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97. U. S. Grant

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102. Herbert Hoover Starting Bid $200

103. Herbert Hoover Starting Bid $200

104. Herbert Hoover Starting Bid $200

105. Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson Starting Bid $200

106. Lyndon B. Johnson

107. Lyndon B. Johnson

108. Lyndon B. Johnson

109. John F. Kennedy

110. Abraham Lincoln: Andrew Curtin

111. Abraham Lincoln: Frederick H. Meserve

112. Abraham Lincoln: John T. Ford

113. William McKinley

114. Richard Nixon

115. Richard Nixon

116. Richard Nixon

117. Barack Obama

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118. Ronald Reagan Starting Bid $200

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122. Ronald Reagan Starting Bid $200

125. Six First Ladies Starting Bid $200

129. Harry S. Truman Starting Bid $200

126. William H. Taft Starting Bid $200

130. Harry S. Truman Starting Bid $200

120. Ronald Reagan

121. Ronald Reagan

123. Ronald Reagan

124. Franklin D. Roosevelt

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127. William H. Taft Starting Bid $200

131. Donald Trump Starting Bid $200

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128. Harry and Bess Truman

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132. Woodrow Wilson Starting Bid $200

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notables

Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin endorses a 1788 creditor’s bankruptcy petition

134. Benjamin Franklin.

Superb manuscript document with an autograph endorsement, signed “B. Franklin Presd’t,” one page, 8 x 12.5, August 5, 1788.

As president of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin endorses the petition of James A. Lockwood & Company concerning the bankruptcy of a Philadelphia merchant, in full: “Let a Commission issue, as above prayed, directed to Matthew Clarkson, George Hughes, Peter Baynton, Richard Bache, and David Lenox, Esquires, or any Four or Three of them.” Attractively mounted, matted, and framed with glass on both sides to an overall size of 13.75 x 18.5. In fine condition.

Boasting more than 25 words in Franklin’s hand—in addition to his crisp, clean signature as president of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Executive Council—this attractively displayed document is a remarkable piece of American history, dating to just one year after Franklin signed the Constitution. Starting Bid $2500

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136. John Hancock. Partly-printed

DS, one page, 15.75 x 12.5, September 3, 1790. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints William Barnard as “Jun’r second Lieutenant of a Company of Artillery raised in the fourth Division of the [M]ilitia of this Commonwealth comprehending the County of Hampshire.” Boldly signed on the left side

by Hancock, and countersigned by John Avery as secretary. The official seal affixed to the upper left is intact.

Handsomely mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall size of 36 x 24. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

American Politicians 137. Salmon P. C h a s e .

Politician (1808-1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln’s term, after which Lincoln appointed him chief justice of the Supreme Court. In that role Chase presided over the 1868 impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.

Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Chase, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “S. P. Chase.” An area of toning to the lower border lightly affecting the signature, and a trimmed top edge, otherwise fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

138. Stephen A. Douglas.

Eminent American senator and statesman (1813-1861), dubbed the ‘Little Giant,’ perhaps best remembered for his role in the LincolnDouglas debates during the 1858 campaign for the Senate race in Illinois. ALS signed “S. A. Douglas,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, no date. Letter to Nathaniel Beverly Tucker, the scion of a prominent Virginia family and editor of the Washington Sentinel, in part: “I have some difficulty in giving the letter for reasons which I can explain to you. Come & see me & let us talk it over.” Addressed on the integral leaf in Douglas’s hand. Archivally mounted, double-matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22.5 x 15. In fine condition. In March 1857, Tucker was sending letters to various Senators requesting that they recommend him to President Buchanan for a federal post; this letter may be in reference to these efforts, which soon led to his appointment as US Consul in Liverpool, England. Starting Bid $200

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139. John Foster Dulles.

A 1957 Federal Republic 10 Ducats gold proof coin presented to John Foster Dulles during his tenure as Secretary of State. Issued to celebrate the return of the Saarland in 1957 to Germany, the coin measures 2˝ in diameter, with front depicting an eagle with shield on breast (the Coat of arms of Saarland over the Coat of arms of Germany), and the reverse featuring 11 shields encircling the coin denomination with raised text: “Ruckkehr Der Saar, 1 Januar 1957.” Displayed in a screw-down plastic holder marked “Return of Saar, 1957, 10 Ducats,” with opposite side bearing an affixed label annotated in red ballpoint, “John Foster Dulles Estate.” Starting Bid $500

140. Alexander Hamilton. Sought-

after ink signature, “Free, A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2 x 1.5 slip removed from a free franked envelope. Double-matted with an engraving of Alexander bearing a preprinted signature, and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In very good to fine condition, with some staining, not touching the signature. Starting Bid $200

The Kennedy patriarch expresses “deep thanks for your valuable assistance in completing the sad formalities during the tragic accident that killed my daughter” 142. Joseph P. Kennedy.

Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969) who served as American ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940. TLS in French,, one page, 8 x 10.5, May 17, 1948.

Letter to Robert Bissere, the Prefect of Ardeche, in part (translated): “I would like to express my deep thanks for your valuable assistance in completing the sad formalities during the tragic accident that killed my daughter [Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy]. I pay a special tribute to the zeal and devotion shown to all those who have been called by you to make the necessary arrangements in this painful circumstance.” In fine condition. Kennedy’s daughter, Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy, had been killed in a plane crash on May 13, 1948, and her father was the only member of the Kennedy family to attend her funeral. Starting Bid $200

141. Patrick Henry. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 14.75 x 11.75, July 27, 1786. As governor of Virginia, Henry grants Henry Banks “a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Fifteen hundred acres…in the county of Rockbridge on the waters of James River.” Impressively mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall size of 32 x 22.5. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, and toning along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

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Indenture from the same year he acquired Pennsylvania from King Charles II

143. William Penn. English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Penn,” one page, 26.5 x 21, October 23, 1681. Land grant conveying 5,000 acres in Pennsylvania to John and Anne Charlotte Lowther, signed at the foot by William Penn. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

144. Dean Rusk. Two items: a matte-finish 4 x 6 photo of Dean Rusk, signed in black ink; and a TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Secretary of State letterhead, December 23, 1962, addressed to President John F. Kennedy, in full: “My warmest thanks for the handsome volume about the White House which you and Mrs. Kennedy so graciously sent me. It magnificently documents the progress in restoration which has been made during the past two years under the skillful guidance of Mrs. Kennedy and is a book which we shall take great personal pleasure in having in our library. With all good wishes to you and Mrs. Kennedy, in which Mrs. Rusk joins.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Activist and Social Leaders “Gandhi will be arrested and interned by the Bombay Government on Sunday” 145. [Mohandas Gandhi]. Police order issued to the East

Godavari District Magistrate’s Office in Cocanada, one page, 8.5 x 6.75, May 3, 1930, related to the arrest of Gandhi following his ‘Salt March.’ In full: “According to present arrangements Gandhi will be arrested and interned by the Bombay Government on Sunday. Arrange to be in your headquarters on the 4th and 5th in case there is any breach of the peace so that you may be readily available.” In fine condition. Gandhi would be arrested at midnight on May 4–5, just days before he planned to stage a satyagraha at the Dharasana Salt Works. Gandhi’s nonviolent protest against the British Raj salt laws and subsequent arrest brought worldwide attention to the Indian independence movement, and spurred the Second Round Table Conference in 1931.

Starting Bid $200

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Signed first edition of Stride Toward Freedom— Dr. King’s first book 146. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.

First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages.

Signed neatly on the first free end page in ballpoint

by Martin Luther King, Jr. Front pastedown features ownership notations. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with light toning and foxing to the signed page. Book condition: VG/VG-, with some losses to spine cloth, staining and moderate wear to dust jacket, and chips at the jacket’s spine ends.

Published in 1958, King’s first book, Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, chronicles the planning, events, and aftermath of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance, the year-long Montgomery bus boycott.

A comprehensive and insightful account, the book traces the journey of a community and highlighted King’s transformative devotion to equality and nonviolence. An outstanding signed volume from the Civil Rights icon. Starting Bid $300

148. Nelson Mandela. Uncommon color

147. Nelson Mandela. Desirable signed book: No Easy

Walk to Freedom. NY: Basic Books, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 189 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 25.5.95,” and also signed on a loosely laid-in ‘Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund’ bookplate in the same manner, “N. Mandela, 25.5.95.” In fine condition, with minor brushing to ink on the bookplate, and a price-clipped dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

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6.75 x 12 ballot for the 1994 Republic of South Africa general elections, signed in the upper border in black felt tip, “N. Mandela.” Also signed in the lower border by F. W. de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki. In fine condition.

Mandela became the country’s first black chief executive when his African National Congress won a sweeping victory in the South African general election of 1994.

Starting Bid $200

149. Florence Nightingale. ALS, one page both sides,

7.25 x 9, October 21, 1856. Letter to nurse Mary Erskine, in part: “I had the pleasure of receiving your two letters of Sept.

23 & Oct. 10, & the great pain of feeling how little I could do to satisfy your desire (in them expressed) of helping a man to duty, of whose usefulness we are both so much convinced. I mentioned what we both know of him (I principally, of course, upon your authority which is so good) in the quarters where I thought it might be useful. I was told that he he should be remembered when there was anything to give—but that (the usual answer) Yarmouth was to be reduced & the Coast Guard station were all promised. I did not answer your previous letter, merely because I put it off hoping to have something more promising to say. And you will do me great injustice, if you think that it was indifference on my part, which has produced failure, if we fail. I saw dear Mrs. Mackenzie & her husband in Edinburgh. She looked better than he did. Both were as cordial, good & charming as ever.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Schutz-Pass associated document with a neat Wallenberg signature 150. Raoul Wallenberg.

DS, in Hungarian, signed “R. Wallenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, September 22, 1944.

Document associated with the issuance of a Schutz-Pass, in part (translated): “To the National Central Authority Supervising Foreigners…We are pleased to inform you that the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest has issued a protective passport to Mr. Miksa Lévai according to which the above-named person must be considered a Swedish citizen. The Legation kindly requests that the above-named individual be exempt from wearing the distinguishing symbol.

The Legation certifies that the reciprocity mentioned in the relevant regulation exists with Sweden.” In very good to fine condition, with light creasing along the edges. While Wallenberg typically signed Schutz-Passes with quick scribbles, this associated issuing document boasts a more complete signature.

Wallenberg arrived in Hungary in July 1944 as the country’s Jewish population was under siege. Nearly every other major Jewish community in Europe had already been decimated, and the Nazis were dispatching more than 10,000 Hungarian Jews to the gas chambers daily. With time of the essence, he devised and distributed thousands of these ‘Schutz-Passes’—officiallooking, but essentially invalid, Swedish passports granting the Hungarian bearer immunity from deportation. Nazi officials readily accepted the paperwork, leading to the escape from certain death for thousands of Hungarian Jews. Starting Bid $1000

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151. Ram Mohan Roy. Indian reformer (1772-1833) who challenged

traditional Hindu culture and first introduced the word Hinduism into the English language in 1816. Rare LS signed “Rammohun Roy,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, April 23, 1833. Letter written from Bedford Square, in full: “I think you intimated to me when I had the pleasure of seeing you last that you intended to open a Place of Worship for the performance of Divine service. If this be the case I hope you will have the goodness to let me know the situation of the chapel that I may do myself the pleasure of joining your Congregation as soon as I recover my health.” In fine condition. Roy passed away from meningitis at the age of 60 on September 27, 1833, some five months after having signed this letter. Starting Bid $200

Supreme Court 152. John Jay. Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.5 x 8.75, April 16, 1798. As governor of New York, Jay appoints Sylvanus Willcocks Captain of a Company in the regiment of Militia in the County of Montgomery Whereof Rob’t Yates Esq’r was late Lieu’t Colonel Command’r.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Jay, and countersigned by Daniel Hale as secretary. White paper seal remains affixed to upper left corner. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Businessmen 153. Businessmen. Collection of 18 items signed by

a notable businessman, consisting mostly of signed slips, cards, and letters, ranging in size from 2.5 x 1 to 8.5 x 11, with signers including: Edgar Stirling Auchincloss (ALS), Richard Branson (TLS), William S. Paley (TLS), Alfred and Jessie Ball du Pont, Pierre S. du Pont, Thomas Coleman du Pont, Charles Pratt, David Rockefeller (2), John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John D. Rockefeller III (TLS), Laurance Rockefeller (TLS), Winthrop Rockefeller (TLS), Henry Huttleston Rogers, Julius Rosenwald (TLS), Lessing J. Rosenwald, and David Sarnoff. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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154. Henry Ford. Vintage ink signature, “Henry Ford, July 9, 1929,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 sheet clipped from his personal stationery. In fine condition, with light soiling. Starting Bid $200

Intellectuals “You know that it is this very rage for equality, which has blown up the flames of this present cursed War in America” 155. Edmund Burke. Statesman, author,

orator, political theorist, and philosopher (1729–1797) who, after relocating to England, served for many years in the House of Commons. He is mainly remembered for his support of the American Revolution, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution. Important ALS signed “Edm. Burke,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, docketed, “Rec’d November 1777.” Letter to John Bourke, offering commentary on the yet-unpublished ‘Letter to Lord North’ by Philip Francis. In part: “I give a thousand thanks for the papers you have been so good as to put into my hands. I wished to keep them a little longer; but I husbanded my time as well as I could; & when my Company went to bed spent the greatest part of the Night in reading them. This morning I went through the whole. I don’t know that I ever read any State paper drawn with more ability; & indeed I have seldom read a paper of any kind with more pleasure.

In general I perfectly agree with Mr. Francis, that a nice scrutiny into the property & tenures of a whole Nation is almost always more alarming to the people, than advantageous to Government. It is never undertaken without some suspicion at least of an attempt to impose some new Burthen upon them. Mr. F. is a better judge than I can possibly be of the politicks which have given rise to such a measure…The idea of forcing everything to an artificial equality has something, at first view, very captivating in it. It has all the appearance imaginable of Justice & good order…you know that it is this very rage for equality, which has blown up the flames of this present cursed War in America. I am, for one, entirely satisfied, that the inequality, which grows out of the nature of things by time, custom, successions, accumulation, permutation, & improvement of property, is much nearer that true equality, which is the foundation of equity & just policy, than any thing which can be contrived by the Tricks & devices of human Skill.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made presentation folder. Provenance: The James S. Copley Library, Sotheby’s, 2010. Starting Bid $300

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“The pursuit of psychoanalytic studies at Harvard gives me much joy” 156. Sigmund Freud. ALS in German, signed “Sigm. Freud,” one page, 5.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, September 18, 1932.

Letter to a doctor, in part (translated): “The idea of being present in whatever way during the pursuit of psychoanalytic studies at Harvard gives me much joy…an encouragement to take action… which came from my dear friend James J. Putnam in the year 1909. I wish your endeavors the best success.” In fine condition, with complete backing and some toning to the lower left corner.

Longstanding Harvard professor and neurologist James J. Putnam was an instrumental figure in Freud’s first visit to the United States. Accompanied by other luminaries of the psychoanalytic realm such as Carl Jung and Sandor Ferenczi, Freud arrived at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, in early September 1909 to receive an honorary doctorate and to deliver a series of innovative lectures. Among those in attendance was Putnam, who, following the ceremony, escorted Freud to his country home for a four-day period of reprieve and discussion. Putnam continued to endorse Freudian ideas throughout his career, publishing his own Personal Impressions of Sigmund Freud in 1910, and even writing the introduction to the English translation of Freud’s Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex. A fascinating letter from the revered Austrian neurologist in which he fondly recalls the friend who helped him break through to the American audience. Accompanied by two full letters of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

Freud refers a “psychically and sexually impotent” patient 157. Sigmund Freud. ALS in German, signed “Freud,”

penned on the reverse of a 4 x 2 business card belonging to the recipient, his assistant, Dr. Paul Federn, January 2, 1909. In full (translated): “Mr. Riesz, aged 28, psychically and sexually impotent. Had with great difficulty an experience of coitus and agreed for a psychoanalysis with Dr. Steiner. Thank you for the time given to the patient.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Freud’s hand. Freud hypothesized the existence of libido, instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges. Federn became one of Freud’s earliest followers after reading his Interpretation of Dreams; he later served as Freud’s surrogate at conferences once the pioneering psychoanalyst was stricken with cancer in the 1920s. An extremely desirable letter, given its content directly related to Freud’s psychosexual work. Starting Bid $500

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158. Friedrich Hayek. Remarkable handwritten manuscript by Friedrich Hayek entitled “The Discipline of Civilsation [sic],” unsigned, three pages, 7 x 9.75, circa 1939. In part: “The transition from the small band or the horde to the settled community and the great society, and with it to civilization, is due to men learning to obey common rules instead of being guided by innate instincts to pursue perceived common goals. The common natural longings were good for the small band in which men developed the peculiar neural structure which still characteristic of the species homo sapiens. But he also acquired the capacity of learning and for passing on what he had learned as a cultural tradition and the most important part of this was not knowledge of facts but the capacity to obey rules of conduct. Relying on this capacity even influenced his further physiological development (One, e.g., speech learned from one’s elders became an advantage, the capacity of articulation was favoured by natural selection.”

In fine condition, with a few small stains. Accompanied by a full transcription. Starting Bid $200

Destitute in Italy after the collapse of his financial system, Law pleads for some restoration of his personal finances 159. John Law. Scottish economist (1671–1729) known as a monetary reformer and as the originator of the ‘Mississippi scheme’ for the development of French territories in America. Very rare ALS in French, signed “Law,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 11.5, April 19, 1721. Partly translated letter to an unidentified recipient, ostensibly Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, which notes that Law has asked his commonlaw wife, Katherine Knowlesm and his daughter to join him in Venice [he would never see them again], ‘pour avoid la consolation de ma famile dans ma retraite,’ but he fears that his creditors, ‘vrays ou pretendus,’ will use this opportunity to seize his assets, ‘ce qui metterait le desorde dans mes affaires’; he therefore asks that the Regent [Philippe d’Orleans] suspend any legal pursuits for three months, in order to give him to organize his affairs. Law proposes to hand over all of his holdings to the Compagnie des Indes for them to pay his debts, on the sole condition that he is restored to his financial standing at the moment he entered the French royal service, promising to give the Compagnie a full schedule of his assets, and to live scrupulously off whatever the Compagnie will accord him.

Law ends his letter with a pleading tone, assuring the Duke that those who believe he has stored assets outside France are mistaken and that he deserves protection if only for his good intentions, and concludes: “If I gave advice which was contrary to the good of the King or the people I was the first to be deceived, as I never had any other object than the public happiness and I am persuaded that I would have succeeded if I had been given support.” In fine condition, with light creasing.

In the early months (and years) of his exile, Law did not abandon hope of a recall to France, and his eager gratitude for Bourbon’s recommendation of him to Chavigny should be seen in this context. Law’s system had brought its architect extraordinary wealth—in the proposals to the Regent referred above, he mentions the value of his Mississippi shareholdings having reached 100 million livres in 1720; there were widespread rumors, which Law attempts to scotch here, that he had managed to secure extensive assets outside of France, but in reality the collapse of his system ruined him and he was to live out his last years between England and Italy, dying in poverty in Venice on March 21, 1729. Starting Bid $1000

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160. Nobel Prize in Economics Sciences. Collection of 22 items signed by a Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, consisting almost entirely of cards or sheets, with signers including: Kenneth Arrow (SP), Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, John Richard Hicks, Leonid Kantorovich, Lawrence Klein, Tjalling Koopmans, Wassily Leontief, W. Arthur Lewis, Harry Markowitz, James Meade, Gunnar Myrdal, Douglass North, Bertil Ohlin, Paul Samuelson, Theodore Schultz, Reinhard Selten, Herbert A. Simon, George Stigler, Richard Stone, Jan Tinbergen, and James Tobin.

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

161. Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Important

Swiss-French philosopher and writer (1712-1778) who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. Rare autograph manuscript in French, unsigned, no date, penned boldly by Jean-Jacques Rousseau on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet. The page derives from his unpublished work relating to the history of women which he prepared between 1746-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, with the left reserved for additional notes. In full (translated): “The Emperor Maximilian the First wanted to give to Francis the First the investiture of the Duchy of Milan only on the condition that he makes of it a purely feminine fief, that is to say he wanted that the investiture would not be given to the sons of France but only to the daughters.” In the upper left corner Rousseau has added “Barre L. 8. p. 845.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Religious Figures 162. Statutes of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Rare book:

Statuts de l’Ordre du Saint-Espirit [Statutes of the Order of the Holy Spirit]. Paris: Engelmann et Graf, Imprimeurs-Lithographes, 1853.

Impressive hardcover, 13.75 x 17.75, featuring 17 full-page chromolithographic plates brilliantly reproducing the 14th-century manuscript, with descriptive text by Louvre director Horace de Viel-Castel. Bound in beige cream ‘python’ leather covers embossed with ‘Fleurs de Lys’ (insignia of French monarchy), with 14 small rods of braided metal laid over silk flamlet (representing chivalry’s mantles with their flames made up of overlaid paillettes, half of each one being visible), surrounding a carved aureoled dove symbol of the Holy Spirit. The covers are secured by metal clasps with eyelets. In very good to fine condition, with repairs to the binding.

The New Order of Chivalry, the most illustrious of French Monarchy, was founded by Henry III, on December 31, 1578, dedicated to the Holy Spirit in memory of his accession to the throne of Poland (1573), then France (1574), on the day of Pentecost.

The status was abolished in 1830, after the July Revolution. The order was also identified with the Order of the Knot (‘Ordre du Noeud’) and also as the Order of the Holy Spirit of the Right Will (‘Ordre du Saint Esprit au Droit Désir’) which had been founded in 1352/3 by Louis de Naples. Starting Bid $300 42 |

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World Leaders & Politicians 164. Emperor Meiji. DS

in Japanese, one page, 22.75 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912.

Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Golden Kite upon a distinguished member of the military.

In very good to fine condition, with some creasing, primarily in the borders. Established in 1890 by Emperor Meiji, the Order of the Golden Kite was a military award commemorating the mythic Jimmu Tenno, the ‘Romulus of Japan.’ It was awarded to soldiers and military officers who demonstrated bravery, leadership, or command in battle. This is one of the few orders made exclusively for the Japanese military, while most others could be given to civilians, diplomats, and other officials including those from other countries. Starting Bid $200

166. Haile Selassie. Long-

time Emperor of Ethiopia (1892– 1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974.

Selassie is one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari movement, whose members view him as a symbol of God incarnate. Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 9 full-length photo of the Ethiopian leader in his royal regalia, signed in fountain pen. Beautifully displayed in its official 8.5 x 12.5 green presentation frame with golden crest at the top. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Rare 1958 autograph of Ho Chi Minh, president of North Vietnam

165. Ho Chi Minh. Extremely rare

vintage fountain pen signature, “Ho Chi Minh, 7.2.58,” on a pink 4.5 x 3.25 album page from the collection of P.S. Bhiwandiwala, imprinted with his request on the reverse and bearing collector’s notations below the signature. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $300

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Royalty

167. Charles XII of Sweden. King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718, remembered as a warrior

who defeated the Russians at Narva, later defeating Peter the Great and nearly taking Moscow.

He was eventually forced to retreat and go into exile, where he was killed during the Siege of Fredriksten. Vellum manuscript DS in Swedish, signed “Carolus,” two pages both sides, 10.5 x 15.25, no date. Gorgeous patent of nobility for Gerhard von Lowenheim, beautifully hand-illuminated with a superb rendition of the nobleman’s coat of arms within the document, signed at the conclusion by Charles XII of Sweden. Bound within handsome gold-embossed leather boards, with Charles’s huge 6.75˝ diameter red wax seal contained within a spiralcarved wooden box attached to the binding with a yellow-and-blue woven cord. In very good to fine condition, with restorations to the binding and some of the gilt decorations. This solemn document is a rarely encountered, beautiful display piece. Starting Bid $300

Rare letter by Lady Hamilton, writing that Nelson’s “fleet passed the sound on the 31st with safety” 168. Lady Emma Hamilton. Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks of British society to become the mistress to Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson. Scarce ALS signed “Emma Hamilton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 13, [no year]. Letter to a countess, in part: “Sir Thomas Troubridge has wrote 3 lines to inform me the fleet passed the sound on the 31st with safety & he says they have not touched one of our ships…Excuse this scrawl but I write from bed where I have been 4 days with a cold. Every body on board the fleet were well.” In fine condition. In July 1797, Troubridge had assisted Nelson in an unsuccessful attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife; the following year, he was on his way to assist Nelson at the Battle of the Nile when his ship ran aground on a shoal, preventing him from aiding in the battle. A wonderful letter connecting these two British naval heroes. Starting Bid $200

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The Catholic Monarchs enforce their ban on gambling in Valladolid 169. Ferdinand and Isabella. Manuscript DS in Spanish,

signed by Ferdinand, “Yo el Rey [I the King],” and by Isabella, “Yo la Reyna [I the Queen],” one page, 8.5 x 12.5, December 21, 1494. Document issued to the president and judges of the court, concerning the enforcement of gaming penalties. In part (translated): “Since it had been reported to us that there were many people in that city of Valladolid who were playing dice and cards in contravention of the laws and ordinances of these our kingdoms, and that this fact caused an increase in scandals and inconveniences which displeased our Lord God, we, in order to avoid what is mentioned above ordered through the decrees and provisions we addressed both to you and the justices of the aforementioned city, did command that an inquiry be made about the whole of the abovementioned, punish whomever they found guilty of it and impose on them the penalties that the laws of our kingdom provide, so that the abovementioned games and inconveniences may cease. Now it has been reported to us that the chief magistrate of the above-named city has and is proceeding against such persons, who apparently seek all sorts of subterfuges to elude the payment of the fines for which they are held liable, and prevent their enforcement; and that, as a consequence of it, many of the aforementioned delinquents have not been punished nor prosecuted. Yet, being our desire and will that the contents of our said royal decrees be enforced, complied with and executed against whatever persons might be deemed guilty, we therefore ask you to go through our aforesaid decrees, which we issued on these grounds, and to have them kept, complied with, and executed. To this end, we ask you to oblige and help our aforesaid chief magistrate, so that he may enforce, comply with, and execute the contents of our abovementioned decrees. And dare not go contrary to what is ordered.” In very good to fine condition, with some scattered staining to the bottom.

With the implementation of the 1489 Ordinances of Medina, Ferdinand and Isabella established Valladolid as the permanent seat of the Royal Audencia, the highest court in the Spanish judicial system. Although Ferdinand was an avid card player and gambler, Isabella introduced legislation against chess, card playing, and gambling in 1476. In this document, the monarchs seek to enforce the ban on gambling some eighteen years after it was first enacted. A highly desirable piece from the Catholic monarchs known for their institution of the Inquisition and their sponsorship of Christopher Columbus. Starting Bid $1000

170. King George III and William Howe. Partly-printed vel-

lum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 16.5 x 11, July 1, 1800. King George III appoints Howard Elphinstone “to be a Captain Lieutenant in Our Corps of Royal Engineers whereof Our Master General of the Ordnance is Colonel and Commander in Chief.” Signed in the upper left by King George III, and countersigned in the lower right by William Howe. In very good to fine condition, with multiple vertical folds.

Starting Bid $200

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171.

King William III. Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “William R,” one page, 14.5 x 10, December 26, 1700.

King William III appoints Henry Killigrew “to be Ensign of that Company, whereof Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Lord Hastings is Captain, in Our First Regiment of Foot Guards, commanded by…Henry Earl of Romney.” Signed at the head

by King William III. Attractively mounted, double-matted, and framed with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 29 x 17.5. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and soiling, and a missing seal. Starting Bid $200

173. Nicholas I. Czar of Russia (born 1796) who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist rule, but disastrous losses in the Crimean War marked the collapse of his foreign and domestic policies. ALS in French, signed “Nicolas,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, June 18/30, 1825.

Untranslated letter to his niece, Princess Marie de Mecklembourg. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in his own hand. Starting Bid $200

Scarce 1789 document lengthily endorsed by Marie Antoinette 172. Marie-Antoinette. Vellum manuscript

DS in French, signed “Marie-Antoinette,” one page, 15.25 x 10.5, November 20, 1789. A debt acknowledgment related to expenses from six years prior, in part (translated): “Marc Antoine Francois Marie de la Tour, administrator of the Royal Treasury, in charge of our household expenditures has paid for the year 1783 the amount of 32,000 livres to our lady-in-waiting for our tissues and clothes.” Marie Antoinette certifies below with three autograph lines: “Receipt of the amount of thirty two thousand livres given to us in our hands during the year seventeen eighty three. Marie-Antoinette.” Countersigned by her secretary Beaugeard. A scarce paper seal depicting Marie Antoinette’s coat of arms is present to the lower left. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet and in very good to fine condition, with rippling and toning (primarily to the edges) and a tear to the left blank area.

This document dates to just weeks after Marie Antoinette and the royal family were forced to return to Paris from Versailles during the French Revolution, and placed under house arrest at Tuileries Palace. Most notably, the 32,000 livres paid for “tissues and clothes”—equivalent to about $300,000—reinforces the legend of the queen’s extravagant spending. Documents boasting multiple lines of Marie Antoinette’s handwriting are quite scarce, and her autograph is always desirable. Starting Bid $1000

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Queen Anne provides for the “poor clergy” 174. Princess Diana. Uncommon Royal Christmas card from 1996 with an embossed coat of arms on the front, measuring 12 x 8 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Princes William and Harry with their cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joy, with lots of love from, Diana.” In fine condition, with a slight crease to the upper left corner tip. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. An attractive example of the final Royal Christmas card given out by Diana during her lifetime. Starting Bid $200

176. Queen Anne. Queen of England (born 1665),

175. Princess Diana. Appealing Royal Christmas card

from 1995 with embossed coat of arms on the front, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed satin-finish photo of Princess Diana with her two young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Dearest Joy, with lots of love from, Diana, x.” In fine condition, with light soiling to the outside of the card, and a slight brush to the signature.

Accompanied by the original envelope addressed by Diana.

Starting Bid $200

the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. Manuscript DS, signed “Anne R,” one page, 9 x 12, July 2, 1712.

Pay order issued to “Our Right Trusty & R’t Welbeloved Cousin & Counsellour Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer Our High Treasurer,” requesting one thousand pounds “for the augmentation of the maintenance of the poor clergy.” Prominently signed at the head by Queen Anne. Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 24.5 x 19.25. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and staining. Starting Bid $200

177. Queen Elizabeth II. Partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 20 x 15, August 12, 1966. Queen Elizabeth appoints Kenneth Charles Francis Davies “to be an Officer of Our Diplomatic Service at any of Our Diplomatic, Consular, or other similar Establishments abroad.”

Archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 30.5 x 25. In fine condition, with slight fading to the signature. An impressively displayed diplomatic commission signed by the queen. Starting Bid $200

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Rare 16th-century document signed by joint monarchs ‘Bloody Mary’ and ‘Philip the Prudent’ 178. Queen Mary I of England. Mary I (1516–1558)

was the oldest daughter of King Henry VIII who ruled as Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 until her death at which time her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I, ascended to the British throne.

Her brutal persecution of Protestants earned her the nickname ‘Bloody Mary.’ Philip II (1527–1598) was the King of Spain from 1556 until his death. Phillip’s eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines (named for him), the establishment of a colony in Florida, and the historic defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in 1588 earning him the name ‘Philip the Prudent.’ After the death of his first wife and cousin, Princess Maria of Portugal, in 1545, Philip married his first cousin once removed, Mary I, in 1554. The strategic alliance formed by the marriage of Philip and Mary proved only temporary. Partial vellum manuscript DS signed by Queen Mary I, “Marye the quene,” and King Philip II, “Philipp R,” one page, 10.75 x 2.25, no date but circa 1554–1555. The three-line partial document encompasses the imposing list of Philip and Mary’s joint titles, “Philipp and Mary, by the grace of god King and Quene of England, France, Naples, Jer[usa]l[e]m and Ireland, Defenders of the fayth, Princesse of Spayne and Cicill, Archdukes of Austriche, Dukes of Millayne, Burgundy and Brabant, Countyes of Haspurge Flaunders and Tyrol.” In very good to fine condition, with overall soiling, a circular stain touching the top of the signature, and a small hole to the text.

Philip and Mary married on July 25, 1554 and they ruled as joint monarchs for the next year until Philip’s departure for Flanders in September 1555, a period which was arguably the happiest of Mary’s reign, even if it encompassed the humiliation of her very public false pregnancy in the spring and summer of 1555. Philip returned to England briefly in March to July 1557, but the present document can be dated to his first stay, as it does not name him as King of Spain (a title he inherited in January 1566). Material signed by Queen Mary I is extremely rare and desirable, with this example elevated by the presence of her monarch husband. Starting Bid $1000

Early autograph by the 16-year-old princess 180. Queen Victoria. Bold and crisp ink

179. Queen Victoria. Partly-printed DS, signed

“Victoria R,” one page, 16 x 12, August 2, 1899.

Queen Victoria appoints John Garrard Goodlake “to be an Officer in Our Militia Forces…in the Rank of Lieutenant.” Signed in the upper left corner by the queen. The crisply embossed blue seal affixed to the left side remains intact. Attractively mounted, double-matted, and framed to an overall size of 22.75 x 19.25. In fine condition, with some fading to Victoria’s signature. Starting Bid $200

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signature by the 16-yearold Princess Victoria, “Victoria, Kensington Palace, Jan: 17th, 1836,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip. Nicely matted and framed with a large portrait of the young Victoria (bearing a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 17.5 x 22.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Titanic Signed by the future Titanic captain, discharging a fireman from the White Star Line’s S.S. Majestic

181. Titanic: Edward Smith. Scarce

DS, signed “E. J. Smith,” one page, 8 x 6, October 30, 1896. A certificate of discharge issued to T. Riley a fireman aboard the S.S. Majestic. The document states Riley served aboard the vessel from October 7–28, 1896, and was discharged in Liverpool. Printed near the bottom is a certification statement which reads, “I certify that the above particulars are correct and that the above named Seaman was discharged accordingly, and that the character described hereon is a true copy of the Report concerning the said Seaman.” Signed at the conclusion of the statement by Smith as the vessel’s master, and countersigned by a shipping representative. The discharge also bears two “V.G.” stamps in areas for character of conduct and ability. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Smith to an overall size of 21.25 x 13. In very good to fine condition, with a few small areas of paper loss, and some light scorch marks along the extreme bottom edge.

Smith joined the White Star Line in 1880, and assumed command of the Majestic in 1895. When the Boer War began in 1899, Smith and the Majestic’s crew (sans fireman Riley) transported troops to Cape Colony without incident. For his service, King Edward VII awarded Smith the Transport Medal. As he rose in seniority, Smith became a favorite of the wealthy financiers and notables who frequently traveled aboard his ships, acquiring the nickname the ‘Millionaires’ Captain.’ From 1904 on, Smith commanded the White Star Line’s newest vessels on their maiden voyages, including the R.M.S. Titanic. An exceedingly rare autograph in any form. Starting Bid $500

Explorers and Archeologists 182. Howard Carter. British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s ‘Valley of the Kings’ proved to be one of the signal events in the history of archaeology. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Howard Carter, May 22nd, 1930,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet with glossy photo. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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American West

Crockett addresses the publishers of his popular autobiography

184. David Crockett. Rare hand-addressed and free-franked envelope panel, 5 x 2.75, addressed by Crockett to his

publisher, “Messrs. E. L. Cary & A. Hart, Philadelphia, Penn,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, D. Crockett.” The panel is stamped “Free” and bears a City of Washington, December 22, [no year], postmark. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet and in very good to fine condition, with light soiling, and loss to the lower left affecting the first letter of the addressee. Cary & Hart were the publishers of A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, which was released in 1834. The ‘autobiography’—colorfully describing his exploits as a bear hunter, Indian fighter, and frontier politician—did much to cement his status as a folk hero. A year after its release he would lose his place in Congress and turn to Texas, where he would fall at the Alamo in 1836. Starting Bid $1000

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Brilliant portrait of “Buffalo Bill” 185. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Superb

vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cody in a distinguished half-length pose, signed boldly in ink in the lower border, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill.’” Published by the Prince Studio of New York. In fine condition, with very light scuffing to the image. A crystal-clear, uninscribed portrait of the legendary Western showman.

Starting Bid $200

186. Two Guns White Calf. Vintage

matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Two Guns White Calf in near-profile, signed in black ink with his three-character pictogram of two rifles and a horned calf. In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the image.

Starting Bid $200

Rare signed portrait of the Little Big Horn warrior chief 187. Rain-in-the-Face. One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century (c. 1835–1905). A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name is thought to have come from an incident when, as a young brave, he was fighting with another boy.

The fight was fierce and his face became spattered with blood-so badly, it looked like rain on his face, or Itonagaju.

He has often been linked to the death of General George Custer at his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. There is much argument about who actually killed Custer, known to the Lakota as the Long-Haired Chief. The general’s wife believed that Rain-in-the-Face dealt the death blow and the American poet Longfellow wrote about his deeds in ‘The Revenge of Rain in the Face.’ Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Rain-in-the-Face seated with a single feather in his headdress, signed on the mount in pencil, “Rain in the Face.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

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188. Frank James. Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James

(1843–1915). ALS in pencil, one page both sides, 7.75 x 10.5, July 25, 1911. Written from Kearey, Missouri, a letter to “Johns,” in full (spelling and grammar retained): “Your favor of the 20th received yesterday. You state that you would not have written me if you had not believed I would have gotten fair play yet you stated that, for me to be sure to have a distict understanding about my salary etc, reading between the lines it occurred to me, that unless I did this you were under the impression I might not get a square deal.

Again had I gone with the expectation, that what you had written in regard to transportation, & really they might of turned it down and attempted to dictate their own terms, this would ruffeled me up and probably I would have come instantly home. These were my reasons for not going. What I hear from your friend or Mr. Openhimer and this proportion seems to be fair will go instantly to St. Louis if they desire my presence there. We will certainly bring his matter to a successful termination if they meet us half way.” In fine condition, with a small edge stain. Starting Bid $300

Notorious Figures 189. Mickey Cohen. Gangster

(1913–1976) born Meyer Cohen who was a trusted associate of racketeer Bugsy Siegel. After Siegel’s death in 1947, Cohen acquired Siegel’s West Coast gambling interests and lived extravagantly.

After two convictions for income tax violations and 14 years in prison, Cohen pronounced himself a law-abiding citizen. ALS signed “Mickey” and “Meyer Harris Cohen, 14738,” one page, 8 x 10.5, June 12, 1969. Letter to Lieut. Voy Kay Apt, written from federal prison in Springfield, Missouri. In part: “I received your letter of June 6th, with the…

Tom Duggan newspaper articles enclosed. And I most sincerely thank you for all of it. Voy, I again once again tell you not to worry about your writing to me. I just hope and pray to God that this letter of mine finds you feeling better. My sister wrote me about your stopping by the Motel, and she being in bed, and speaking with you on the telephone.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Cohen’s hand. Starting Bid $200

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190. Frank Hamer. ALS signed “Dad,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of Labor letterhead, October 23, 1918. Letter to his son Chuck, in part: “I am going to write you a few lines. I am feeling awfully bad today am going to camp and lay down.

Have an awful hurting in my chest and…my shoulder has just run me crazy. Now it hurts me all the time. I sure wish you were well and was with me. I want you to take good care of yourself.

I feel so sorry for you and little Same. I can’t hardly stay away from you and him. I sure have been feeling bad. I sometimes feel like I would like to lay down and never wake up. It’s awful to feel like that but I suffer so much with my shoulder. I am going on out to camp…Just remember I always love you and I am lonesome without you and I hope I will see you soon.”

Includes the original mailing envelope (addressed in Hamer’s hand) and a 1918 telegram from Hamer to his wife Gladys, notifying her of his safe arrival at Harlingen, Texas. In very good to fine condition, with splitting and separations to the folds of the telegram; the letter itself is fine. Starting Bid $200

Two weeks before his jailbreak, Dillinger expresses remorse to his lover: “I wish I were free so I could take you away and make you happy but the least I can expect is ten years. Sweetheart if I had known two months ago that you would ever care enough about me to marry me I would have gotten a job” 191. John Dillinger. ALS signed “Johnnie,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 1, 1933. Letter to Mary Longnaker, written from Allen County Jail in Lima, Ohio, where he was held after being arrested following a string of bank robberies. In full: “I just read in the paper of Jimmy’s death and I know you must be heartbroken. I feel for you dear for I know how much you cared for each other, and I can understand your grief because Jimmy was the only real friend and pal I had outside of my family and I loved him like a brother. Honey this old world has dealt you some heavy blows. I wish I were free so I could take you away and make you happy but the least I can expect is ten years. Sweetheart if I had known two months ago that you would ever care enough about me to marry me I would have gotten a job, somehow for I could enjoy working for a girl like you and having a home.

Do you think I have injoyed myself allways on the go, no place I could call home. I expect you were surprised to hear I was sent to Lima weren’t you? I wish you would send me the pictures we had taken at the worlds fair. I will allways keep them in remembrance of you. Darling I won’t write you any more, I want you to forget me for ten years or more is to long for any girl to wait, and as sweet as you are you will find the right man someday to make you happy. Dear I am heartbroken too about Jimmy for he was a wonderfull fellow. Goodbye and the best of luck to you allways.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with the original mailing envelope (addressed in Dillinger’s hand), a color copy of the front of the letter, a portrait, and a nameplate to an overall size of 27.5 x 20.75; the display has glass on both sides so that the full letter can be seen. In fine condition, with some mild creasing, and opening tears to the envelope.

Mary Longnaker was the unhappily married sister of Jim Jenkins, a convicted murderer and 1929 prison mate of Dillinger while at the Indiana State Penitentiary. Dillinger learned of Mary through her brother, and resolved to meet her once he got out; after his parole in May 1933, Dillinger made his way to Ohio to introduce himself, and their affair swiftly developed. He took Mary on a ten-day trip to the 1933 ‘Century of Progress’ World’s Fair in Chicago, and visited off and on throughout the summer. Intending to marry her, Dillinger even offered to pay for her divorce. Meanwhile, he began robbing banks—the Dillinger Gang hit five banks in Ohio and Indiana between June 21 and September 6, 1933. Dillinger was arrested at Longnaker’s home in Dayton, Ohio, on September 22nd, where he gave himself up peacefully. On September 26th, Jim Jenkins escaped from prison with nine fellow convicts under a plan Dillinger helped to devise, but was shot and killed in Beanblossom, Indiana, on September 30th. Writing the next day, Dillinger grieves the loss of his close friend and expresses regret for his actions—now separated from the love of his life, he wishes he had obtained honest employment rather than robbing banks. Eleven days after he wrote this letter—and facing at least ten years in prison—three of the recent escapees arrived in Lima to bust Dillinger out of jail.

Gaining access by impersonating Indiana State Police officers asking for Dillinger’s extradition, they shot the sheriff dead and released Dillinger from his cell. Back on the lam, Dillinger returned to his old ways and continued his spree. An extraordinary, romantic letter from the golden age of the American gangster. Starting Bid $1000

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193. 19th Century Notables

194. Alexandra of Denmark

195. P. T. Barnum

197. Menachem Begin

198. David Ben-Gurion

199. David Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir

200. Joe Biden

202. Bonaparte Family

203. Simon Cameron

204. Noam Chomsky

206. Colonial Massachusetts

207. Dalai Lama

208. Frederick Douglass

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201. Joe Biden Starting Bid $200

205. Roy Cohn Starting Bid $200

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196. Bavarian Royalty and Opera Stars Starting Bid $200

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209. Thomas Lord Fairfax

210. Frederick IX of Denmark

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211. Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Starting Bid $200

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213. William Lloyd Garrison

214. John Geary

215. John Geary

216. Horace Greeley

217. Friedrich Hayek

218. Dolores Ibarruri

219. Israeli Leaders

220. Israeli Nobel Peace Prize Winners

221. Ted Kennedy

222. Kennedy Assassination: Dr. Robert McClelland

223. King George III

212. Milton Friedman

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224. King Hussein and Queen Alia

225. Marie-Antoinette: Genet Campan

226. Thomas Mifflin

227. Mother Teresa

228. Mother Teresa

229. Napoleon Eugene Bonaparte, Prince Imperial

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230. Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu Starting Bid $200

232. Shimon Peres Starting Bid $200

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233. Queen Mother Doan Huy Starting Bid $200

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231. Lee Harvey Oswald Starting Bid $200

234. Marthe Richard Starting Bid $200

235. Andrei Sakharov Starting Bid $200

236. Colonel Harland Sanders

237. William Seward

238. Shipwreck

239. Herbert Spencer

240. Roger B. Taney

241. Walter C. Teagle

242. Margaret Thatcher

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243. Margaret Thatcher Starting Bid $200

246. Daniel Webster Starting Bid $200

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244. Transcontinental Railroad Starting Bid $200

247. Elie Wiesel Starting Bid $200

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245. Booker T. Washington

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248. Duke and Duchess of Windsor Starting Bid $200

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military Supremely desirable signature of the ‘Father of the American Navy’ 249. John Paul Jones. Important

American naval commander (1747–1792) during the Revolutionary War, who earned acclaim for his raids against the British while aboard the Bonhomme Richard. Bold and crisp Ink signature, “Jno. P. Jones,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with light toning across the lower half of the slip. Accompanied by a color portrait print of the famed commander. Starting Bid $500

250. Marquis de Lafayette. ALS in French, signed

“Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 22, 1828. In part (translated): “Since I last had the honor of seeing you, we have each traveled in two parts of the same hemisphere.

Please allow me to recall myself to your memory upon your return to France and let me speak to you with confidence regarding a matter which you were willing to share. Canon Bustillo Riego, brother of the famous and unhappy general, had written to me upon learning of the arrest, in Portugal, of young Riego his nephew, whose name I believe is Antonio Bustillo, and his detention in Lisbon aboard the convict ship St. Sebastian. You were so generous as to promise to see to his liberation. The young man had intended to go to the house of McAndrew…, but seeing that his constitutional fellow-countrymen were forming a cavalry regiment, he enlisted as a simple volunteer. You know better than I what has happened since, and whatever unhappiness there is in your court, I believe that you still have means, at least indirect, to get the young man released from his unhappy and perhaps dangerous situation. Mr. Manual Rodrigues de Valentin, old friend of the brave and excellent Riego, has taken responsibility for this letter, and if you require any information or an errand to give him, he would be eager to fulfill your orders. I have let the Canon know that, no longer being in Paris, that it is in writing that I have had to recall his hopes, for which he is grateful, to your mind. My feelings for the memory of Gen. Riego make me a lively interest in the fate of his imprisoned nephew. Please accept, my Lord, my highest consideration.” Matted and framed with an engraving of Lafayette, bearing a preprinted signature, to an overall size of 21.75 x 16.5. In very good to fine condition, with creasing, and a short tear to the lower right edge. Starting Bid $200

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253. John Paterson. Major general in the Continental

251. Henry Lee. Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.75 x 12.25,

September 17, 1792. As governor of Virginia, Lee grants unto John Finie “a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing two hundred acres…being in the County of Greenbrier.” Signed prominently at the conclusion by Lee. White paper seal remains affixed to lower left corner. Impressively matted and framed with an engraving of ‘Light-Horse Harry’ to an overall size of 23 x 33. In very good condition, with light staining, wrinkling, and areas of paper loss repaired by backing the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

252. Samuel H. Parsons. Important Continental Army gen-

eral (1737-1789) who served continuously from the Lexington Alarm through the British surrender at Yorktown. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Sam’l H. Parsons, MG,” one page, 7.75 x 4.75, May 28, 1781. A payment receipt for “Twelve yards of linen…four pair of Wool overalls…three pair of shoes…and four Blankets…for the use of my family.”

Signed boldly at the conclusion by Parsons. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Army during the American Revolution (1744–1808) who later served as a U.S. Congressman from New York. ADS, one page, 7.75 x 5.25, November 4, 1806. Notification on a bail payment: “Broom County, John Hurlburt of Lish in said county farmer is delivered to bail on the taking of his body to Moses Southwick of the same place carpenter and John…of the same place gentleman at the suit of Abner Johnson in a plea of trespass.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Paterson.

Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

254. JeanBaptiste de Rochambeau.

French military officer (1725– 1807) who made a substantial contribution to the American Revolution, including a leading role in the defeat of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Le cte de Rochambeau,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, August 25, 1771.

Document attesting to the good conduct of Louis Duchange, endorsed at the conclusion by Rochambeau. The red wax seal affixed to the left side remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with toning along the edges. Starting Bid $200

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255. William Gates. Career United States Army officer (1788–1868) who served on active duty from when he entered West Point as a cadet in 1801 until his final retirement in 1867. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, Seminole Wars, the Mexican War, and the American Civil War, to which he was called to duty at the age of 73. ALS signed “Wm. Gates, Capt. Atty,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, August 15, 1814. Letter to Major General Henry Dearborn, in part: “I do myself the honor of sending herewith a descriptive list of the Artificers that have been attached to my company.

They are now no longer to be paid as Artificers it appears and they feel in no way disposed to accept such pay as is offered the private soldier. From the circumstance of this not being recognized by the late law, I am greatly at a loss, in what manner to report them. On such a garrison as this, where they have been continuedly required and where every instrument wanted for the Fort, is made, I cannot conceive how their daily services can be dispensed with. Yet if it is to be so, no doubt, government will devise some better measure. These men (Generally) feel attached to their Company and anxiously hope to be continued with it, and in fact I should be extremely sorry was I to loose either of them, but they say ‘they cannot accept the pay of a private only.’ This descriptive list is as explicit a one as I can form, from which you can observe their worthiness.” In very good to fine condition, with an old mounting strip, and associated staining, along the left edge. Starting Bid $200

256. Civil War: John H. Ruoff. Civil War soldier John H. Ruoff’s journal from his time with the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer

Infantry from July 26, 1861–November 15, 1862, 3.75 x 5.75, containing approximately 50 pages with text. In very good to fine condition, with heavy wear to covers, as well damage to the spine; interior pages are generally clean.

July 26, 1861: “Volunteered & was sworn into the service of the U.S. in 32d P.V.” October 30: “Went out on picket. Scouted as far as Pohick Church & took two men prisoners supposed to carry information to Rebels.” November 8: “Rec’d two months pay from Uncle Sam paid Sutler” March 9: “Feb. 15 The Rebels evacuate Bowling Green [KY], their strongest position in the West, styled by themselves the western Sebastopol. Feb. 16: “Capture of Fort Donelson Tenn. With 15,000 Rebels 20,000 stands of arms & 70 guns by Gens. Grant & McClernand. Feb. 16: “Maj. Gen. Price at the head of 12,000 Rebels, driven out of Springfield Mo by Gen. Curtis. Prices rear guard captured….” May 18: “Received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to March at a moments notice” July 8: “Reviewed by President Lincoln, who pronounced the Regiment a fine one.”

President Abraham Lincoln arrived at Harrison’s Landing on the James River at 6 p.m. on July 8 and reviewed the army by corps and division until 9 p.m. Soldiers cheered him as he rode by waving his stovepipe hat. He left to return to Washington in morning of July 9, stopping at Fortress Monroe to visit batteries and review troops. Starting Bid $200

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257. Jefferson Davis. ALS signed

“Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, May 26, 1854. Letter to “C. Hallowell,” written as secretary of war, in full: “Beckett returned here sick and soon after his arrival the measles developed.

This has detained him until the present date. I regret that he should have been exposed to this infectious disease, or if that was unavoidable, that I had not been informed of it, as serious inconvenience has resulted to my family from the want of early information Beckett’s condition.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

The Gettysburg hero approves pay for a Buffalo Soldier surgeon

258. Abner Doubleday. Union general (1819–1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg and has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Partly-printed DS, one page, 11 x 8.5, June 6, 1873. Buffalo Soldiers pay document in which Col. Doubleday, as commander of the 24th Infantry, approves a $125 payment to Assistant Surgeon Thomas B. Davis. Signed in the center by Doubleday. Nicely mounted, double-matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 23.5 x 17. In fine condition. The 24th US Infantry was an all black regiment which was serving in the southwest, mainly at Texas outposts, providing protection and bringing peace to the wild frontier. Starting Bid $200

Four days after Antietam’s bloody Sunken Road 259. William H. French.

Union general (1815-1881) who participated in the Florida Wars and the Mexican War. He commanded a brigade of the 2nd Corps during the Peninsular campaign, and a division of the corps at Antietam. He also fought in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and commanded the District of Harpers Ferry during the Gettysburg campaign. Civil War-dated ALS signed “Wm. H. French, Brig. Gen.,” one page, 5 x 7.75, September 21, 1862.

A brief field report addressed to Lt. Col. J. H. Taylor, written just four days after commanding the 3rd Division in the first attack on Confederate forces holding the Sunken Road at Antietam, in full: “Colonel Morris commanding the 3rd Brigade of my Division officially reports the capture of two stand of colors by his Brigade.” In fine condition. French’s first brigade to attack, mostly inexperienced troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Max Weber, was quickly cut down by heavy rifle fire. The second attack, more raw recruits under Col. Dwight Morris, was also subjected to heavy fire but managed to beat back a counterattack by the Alabama Brigade of Robert Rodes. The third, under Brig. Gen. Nathan Kimball, included three veteran regiments, but they also fell to fire from the sunken road. French’s division suffered 1,750 casualties (of his 5,700 men) in under an hour. Starting Bid $200

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Early questions the “deleterious effect” of Lee’s “lost dispatch” on the Battle of Antietam

260. Jubal Early. Phenomenal ALS signed “J. A. Early,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9, April 6,

1888. Letter to E. T. Lansing, in full: “Your letter of inquiry has been received, and in reply I have to inform you that what you mention as the ‘lost dispatch’ in General Lee’s campaign into Maryland in September 1862, was his order of September 9th directing the movements of his army, especially that for the capture of Harper’s Ferry. A copy of the order fell into the hands of McClellan on the 13th, it having been picked up by some member of his command in one of the abandoned camps. It was a copy for one of the Division Commanders, and how it was lost has never been known, but is a matter of mere conjecture. In his report, published in 1864, McClellan gives a copy of the order in pages 188-9. The effect of the finding of the order was, I presume, to cause McClellan to hasten his movements for the relief of Harper’s Ferry, but in this he was not successful as the place was captured by our forces. The only effect it had in the battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam, so far as I can judge, was to hasten the conflict of the two armies, and bring on the engagement before McClellan received some re-inforcements—which were coming to his aid. Our army repulsed McClellan’s attacks on the 17th, with very heavy loss to his army, and he did not renew the engagement on the 18th, but we retired that night because the Potomac was in our rear, and it was necessary for us to cross it to be in reach of supplies. Moreover considerable re-inforcements were coming to McClellan’s assistance, which we had come to expect. I don’t think the finding of the order had any deleterious effect on the result so far as General Lee’s army was concerned.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Early’s own hand.

On September 9, 1862, General Robert E. Lee issued to his Confederate commanders Special Order 191. Also known as ‘the Lost Dispatch’ or ‘the Lost Order,’ the tactical document laid out Lee’s plans to divide his army into two parts, with General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson leading two-thirds of the troops to capture Harpers Ferry, and Lee marching the remaining soldiers 24 miles northwest to Hagerstown. The fortuitous discovery of 191 at a vacated Confederate camp on September 13, only four days before the Battle of Antietam, proved a stroke of providence for Union General George B. McClellan, who, in his excitement, asserted: ‘Here is a paper by which if I am unable to whip Bobby Lee, I will be willing to go home.’ However, McClellan’s decision to wait 18 hours before repositioning his forces afforded Lee, now privy to the Union intelligence, ample time to appropriately re-strategize. Early’s doubts that “the finding of the order had any deleterious effect” on Lee’s army are not without weight; McClellan’s hesitation to take advantage of 191 squandered any chance of a resounding Union victory, a reluctance which enabled Lee to more effectively maneuver his greatly outnumbered forces and then, with victory out of reach, successfully withdraw to Virginia. Starting Bid $300

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261. Winfield Scott Hancock. Union general

(1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in the disastrous 1867 campaign known as ‘Hancock’s War.’ ALS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, 5 x 8, February 3, 1865. Letter to Charles Vandenburgh and John Fonda, in part: “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation asking my attendance at the Masonic Soiree on the occasion of the Centennial Anniversary of Mount Vernon Lodge Nr. 3 to be held at the Tueddle Hall, Albany, N.Y., Tuesday evening, Feb’y 21st 1865. I am much obliged to you for your kind invitation, and regret that my duties here will prevent my attendance.” Impressively mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 26 x 26. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

262. Alfred Pleasonton. Union general (1824–1897) who commanded the Cavalry

Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign, including the largest predominantly cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station. In 1864 he defeated Confederate General Sterling Price in two key battles, effectively ending the war in Missouri. Partly-printed DS, signed “A. Pleasanton, 1st. Lt. 2nd Dragoons, Comd’g Co. ‘K’,” one page, 8 x 9.75, May 31, 1857. Document for a “Return of Forage for Fifty five Horses Twenty five Mules in the Service of Company ‘K’ 2nd Dragoons, for twenty days commencing the 12th and ending the 31st May 1857.” Signed twice at the conclusion

by Pleasonton. In fine condition, with lower receipt portion neatly reattached with tape on the reverse. Starting Bid $200

Scarce signature of one of the Union’s leading generals, a casualty of Gettysburg 2 6 3 . J o h n F. Reynolds. Highly

respected senior commander of the Union Army (1820–1863) who played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysburg, where he was killed at the very start of the battle. Scarce ink signature, “John F. Reynolds,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Nicely mounted, double-matted, and framed with a plaque and portrait to an overall size of 22.5 x 18.

In fine condition, with some light soiling. Starting Bid $200

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The day after Lincoln’s death: “The Army was much horrified last night by the intelligence that the Presd’t, Sec’y & Asst. Sec’y of State had been assassinated, & we are yet in the dark as to the details” 264. Horatio Wright. Engineer and general (1820–1899) who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, responsible for building the fortifications around Washington and commanding troops in the Overland Campaign. In his postwar career, he was involved in a number of major engineering projects, including the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and completion of the Washington Monument.

Civil War–dated ALS signed “H.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head Quarters 6th Army Corps letterhead, April 16, 1865. Letter to his “darling wife” on the assassination of President Lincoln, in part: “We are quietly in camp here, and may be so for days to come, so far as present appearances are concerned.

I don’t like to leave the corps while matters are in their present transition state, or I would try to run up for a few days to see you and the babies. The Army was much horrified last night by the intelligence that the Presd’t, Sec’y & Asst. Sec’y of State had been assassinated, & we are yet in the dark as to the details, further than that the Presd’t met his death at the hands of Edwin Booth the Actor, I trust the people hung him on the spot—and if this tragedy is the result of a mature plan of the Southern rulers, I shall advise that their crime be visited promptly & relentlessly upon them—God grant that it may turn out to be the mad act of a few fanatics for which the rebel rulers and people are in no wise responsible. Otherwise I fear that all the restraint of discipline will not suffice to prevent our soldiers from wreaking what they may conceive to be a vengeance even upon the innocent and the helpless—I hope, however, for better tidings soon; and that excellent feeling hitherto manifested by our soldiers toward the rebels may return. It has received a rude shock, but all may be well if they can be convinced that the south is not responsible for the horrid crime.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made quarter leather presentation folder. A fascinating, thoughtful letter on the death of President Lincoln and its potential impact on the Civil War. On the same night that Lincoln was murdered at Ford’s Theatre, Secretary of State William H. Seward was attacked and brutally beaten by two conspirators; a third man was assigned to kill Vice President Andrew Johnson, but he failed to carry out the attempt.

Wright’s misinformation in the assassination’s early aftermath is fascinating: in addition to believing that three high-ranking officials had been killed, he had learned that the famed Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth—not his lesser-known brother, John Wilkes—was the assassin. A remarkable firsthand account from a tragic turning point in American history. Starting Bid $200

Rare medical notebook used by the Iwo Jima flagraiser before his deployment to the Pacific Theater

265. Iwo Jima: John Bradley. Iwo Jima flag-raiser

John H. Bradley’s personally-owned softcover notebook used during his medical training at Camp Pendleton in 1944, 3.5 x 5.5, signed on the front cover with his name, grade, and division, “John H. Bradley, Ph.M 2/C, Co. E 28th Marines, 5th Division, Camp Pendleton.” The notebook contains 25 pages of his detailed notes from his medical training, primarily focused on various anatomical systems and structures, listing essential aspects of blood coagulation, blood pressure, valves of the blood vessels, anatomy of bones and muscles, joint motion, and organ systems. A “Chemical Warfare Pocket Reference Card” laid in lists the names of various chemicals used as weapons, their odor, properties, symptoms on the human body, treatment, and decontaminating agents. Also includes Bradley’s personally-owned program from the dedication of the Marine Corps War Memorial on November 10, 1954. In very good to fine condition, with moderate wear to the notebook (whose first written page is detached but present); the program is in fine condition. Starting Bid $200 64 |

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267. World War II: 329th Infantry Regiment. World War II-dated Nazi

Party flag belonging to the 1st Platoon (Company I) of the 329th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 83rd Infantry Division, 96 x 60, with lettering to upper and lowers fields marked in yellow paint, “83rd, 329th / Co. I–1st Plat.,” with upper field featuring the ‘thunderbolt’ insignia of the 83rd Infantry Division. The central off-white background of the swastika is signed in various colored pencil by 48 soldiers of the ‘Buckshot’ 329th, including 3rd Battalion Commanding Officer Major George C. White and Executive Officer Capt. James R. Land. In fine condition. Accompanied by a list of signers and a copy of an article on the ‘Buckshot’ Infantry Regiment. Starting Bid $200

268.

Napoleon.

Lengthy LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, Bonaparte 1er Consul de la Republique letterhead, March 29, 1802. Napoleon transmits numerous military orders, in part (translated): “Give order…to the Minister of war; farmer battalion from the west which will arrive the 17 at Livorno to embark on 2 large warships, which should have at least two months worth of rations. The Navy Minister who will have them escorted by one of the warships situated in Ancona, will give further notice as to their destination.

Assign the Commanding General in Italy to promptly find one or 3 large warships…would be necessary that they leave before the end the month. Give order to the Commanding General in Italy to have two battalions embarked from the 86th in Taranto…

Give order to the same General to have the Polish legion unite in Livorno and have it embarked on a large warship, taking two months worth of rations. The Navy Minister will give orders as to their destination…You will let the Commanding General in Italy know that the King of Naples will defray the 86th embarking cost and the King of Etruria the ones of the Polish legion, they will then be relieved of it that way. Give order…to have embarked in Genoa a light infantry battalion…which will be replaced by 550 men…The Ligurian government will defray embarking cost, in return these troops will not be replaced. All these different corps will be embarked on warships, stronger than 150-tonner…You will make arrangements for navy Marshal to have embarked 1st. in Vlissingen the remaining 9th line. 2nd. You will have to have formed in each half battalion having a battalion in San Domingo 120 men pack sent to rejoin it. The pack will be commanded by a Captain, a Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant.

Depot companies from line 71st, 79th, 31st and 38th and 30th light will be embarked in Brest. The ones from line 21st, 56th, 68th, 90th, 15th light, will be embarked in Rochefort. The ones from the 98th will be embarked in Le Havre. Independently from these troops you will have to have embarked the 3 coast guard battalions whose formation has been ordered; as well as to the French and foreign deserters, as well as all belonging to the Loire legionary legions, or the ones who would still be found in Ile de Re depot.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Horatio Nelson’s retained report on the 1797 battle that took his arm 269. Horatio Nelson. LS endorsed at the conclusion, “Copy Horatio Nelson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, July 25, 1797. An important manuscript copy of Captain Thomas Troubridge’s account describing his attack on Santa Cruz, dated on board the HMS Culloden on the day of the battle. In part: “From the darkness of the Night, I did not immediately hit the mole, the Spot appointed to land, but push’d on Shore under the Enemy’s Battery’s, close to the Southward of the Citadel…I immediately push’d with Captain Waller for the Square, the Place of Rendezvous, in hopes of there meeting you…The Ladders being all Lost in the Surf or not to be found no immediate attempt could be made on the Citadel…I endeavour’d then to procure some Intelligence of you, and the rest of the officers without Success…By day break we had collected about Eighty marines, Eighty Pike Men, and One hundred & Eighty small Arm Seamen, these I found were all that were alive, that had made good their Landing…having procured some Amunition from the Spanish Prisoners we had made, we were Marching to try what could be done with the Citadel without Ladders…but found…upwards of Eight thousand Spaniards, and One hundred French under Arms, approaching by every Avenue; as the boats were all Stove, and I saw no possibility of getting more men on shore, the Ammunition wet, and no Provisions, I sent Captain Hood with a Flag of Truce to the Governor, to say I was prepared to burn the Town…at the same time, I desired Captain Hood to say, it would be done with Regret, as I had no wish to injure the Inhabitants, that if he would come to my terms, I was ready to Treat, which he readily agreed to…From the small Body of Men, and the greater part being Pike and small Arm Seamen, which can be only called irregulars, with very little Ammunition in the Pouches but what was wet in the Surf at Landing, I could not expect to Succeed in any attempt upon the Enemy, whose superior Strength I have before mentioned. The Spanish officers assure me, they expected us, and were perfectly prepared with all the Battery’s, and the number of Men I have before mentioned under Arms with the great disadvantages of a Rocky Coast, high Surf, and in the face of Forty Pieces of Cannon, tho’ we were not successful will shew what an Englishman is equal to. I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that We marched thro’ the Town, on our Return, with the British Colours flying at our Head.” Signed at the conclusion by Nelson, now forced to use his left hand, to certify it as an official copy to retain for his own records. Troubridge’s original report is now in the Royal Navy College at Greenwich, England. In fine condition.

Admiral John Jervis ordered Nelson’s squadron to capture the Spanish port city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands in an effort to incapacitate the larger Spanish navy. Nelson’s assault plan began with Troubridge landing at Valle Seco beach under cover of night, stealthily disembarking to take the Spanish by surprise and capture their coastal batteries. Meanwhile, a British gunboat would attack from the sea, and Nelson would sweep in to capture Spanish merchant vessels and their cargo.

The plan came to a halt during the first maneuver, as Troubridge’s report describes—though he managed to land, their cover had been blown and strong currents prevented a safe arrival on the shore. Angered by this failure, Nelson decided to personally oversee the next attack which would be against the city itself. Anticipating this move, the Spanish commander Antonio Gutiérrez de Otero concentrated his forces in the port defenses which were centered on San Cristobal castle. Nelson and his attack force set out to move against the castle but again were spotted by a Spanish frigate and the harbor batteries opened fire. Under duress, the British ships struggled to reach the shore and one boat sunk in the crossfire. Just as Nelson reached land, he famously was hit in the right arm and taken back to his flagship, the HMS Theseus, where a surgeon amputated the injured limb. Within 30 minutes of the amputation, Nelson was again issuing orders and commanding his troops. Ultimately, the British forces failed to advance and Troubridge became trapped, thus his request for a truce. This historically important document must have been one of the first signed by Nelson with his left hand, just after losing his right arm in the chaos of battle, and is exceptionally desirable in that it was his own personal copy of the report. This piece is both historically important and holds great significance in the context of Nelson’s biography and heroic legacy. Starting Bid $2500 66 |

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270. David B. Birney Starting Bid $200

271. Montgomery Blair Starting Bid $200

275. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets

274. Enola Gay: Morris Jeppson

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272. Mark W. Clark Starting Bid $200

273. Enola Gay: George Caron Starting Bid $200

276. French Military Starting Bid $200

277. John Gibbon

278. Henry W. Halleck

279. O. O. Howard

280. Iwo Jima: Charles W. Lindberg

281. Matthew F. Maury

282. Napoleonic France

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283. John Newton Starting Bid $200

287. Eddie Rickenbacker

284. Chester Nimitz Starting Bid $200

285. Chester W. Nimitz Starting Bid $200

286. Revolutionary War Starting Bid $200

288. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr

289. John Schofield

290. Winfield Scott

291. William T. Sherman

292. Henry W. Slocum

293. Jacob Thompson Starting Bid $200

294. USS Ward (DD-139)

295. Edwin A. Walker

296. Gouverneur K. Warren

297. World War I: Russian Army

298. World War II: 49th Field Artillery Battalion

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science and technology Rare 1691 medical advice from the important Italian physician

299. Marcello Malpighi. Italian doctor (1628–1694) who gave his

name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and study of human physiology. Rare ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, December 15, 1691. In part (translated): “I am sorry about the obstinacy of the illness that is bothering the child of the most illustrious Countess Helen; it must be some defect in the lymph which troubles the chest and subsequently the entire organism. The remedies being used seem to me adequate, and the entire purpose must be directed to sweeten the humors, so that the chest will not be affected with a worse illness. One might also try the administration of goat whey in the quantity of four ounces. In the next solstice he will perhaps, as I desire, improve. Please give my best regards to the Illustrious Countess Helen...to the Illustrious Olimpia Fontana, also on behalf of my Francesca, who, and I thank God for this, is in good health.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall light foxing, and nearly complete separation along the hinge. Published as letter 920 in Adelmann’s Correspondence of Mercello Malpighi. Most Malpighi letters remain in institutional hands and rarely appear for sale.

This letter is in effect a consilium: Malpighi’s consilia have not been published, with the exception of those Adelmann selected for publication on the basis of their having a personal salutation, like the present example. Adelmann conjectures that the letter might have been to Ippolito Francesco Albertini (1662–1746), professor at Bologna, and a pioneer in the study of heart disease.

Malpighi had then just come from Bologna to Rome to serve as personal physician to the newly elected Pope Innocent XII. The letter remarks on the condition of the child of the Count and Countess Aldrovand (Filippo and Elena, his wife). Provenance: Myron Prinzmetal (cited in Adelmann edition). Starting Bid $300

300. Rene Laennec. French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.75 x 10, August 26, 1807. Certificate accepting “Mr. Monet (francois)” as a member of the “Société Anatomique,” signed at the conclusion in ink

by Laennec as the society’s president, and countersigned by three other society officials. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some light toning in the borders. Starting Bid $200

301. Louis Pasteur. LS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one

page both sides, 8 x 10, Comite de Patronage des Etudiants Etrangers letterhead, February 15, 1894. Letter to an unidentified crowned head. In part (translated): “On behalf of the Foreign Students Patronage Committee, permit me to offer Your Majesty this volume containing a general list of France’s scientific resources, from the standpoint of Higher Education and Technical Education. Please accept, Your Majesty, my profoundest respect.” In fine condition. Pasteur was appointed professor at the Sorbonne in 1867 and remained there until his death in 1895.

While there he applied his process of pasteurization to beer and began his investigation into animal diseases. Starting Bid $200

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302. Louis Pasteur. ALS in French, signed “L.

Pasteur,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, August 18, no year. Letter to his assistant Eugene Maillot, in part (translated): “I have not noted that the tar vapors were good at something.

Certainly the phenic acid ones had no appreciable effect and rather bad than good. Marie-Louise’s marriage will bring us back to Paris sooner than expected. I will talk to Mr. Tisserand about Mr. de Chavannes; but I anticipate great difficulties: Mr. de Chavannes had only one mission yearly renewable. Mr. Susani is writing me that maybe you could modify your time distribution and inspect education in the style of Mr. de Chavannes, if he is not replaced, professor in winter, traveler in spring and in summer.

But does not the ministry want very much that you do each year a small variation style? You are not talking to me about this combination Susani. Would you want it? Would not it be too difficult to find in this…of your treatment and if you did not obtain this result, what’s the point to impose on yourself such hard work of travels during the hot season? Mr. Tisserand has always seemed to me to think highly of your efforts. You can contact him with confidence. I will help you if you ask me to, I do not need to tell you. But understand what is desirable to you, by good of service and that the future will not lead to unpleasantness. You know what I think: According to me your future could be in inspection but will sericulture ever go to such important creation.

Thousand good friendships and from all of us here.” Pasteur adds a postscript penned vertically along the central margin: “If Mr. de Chavannes has no rights to retirement—Do you know if the ministry of agriculture such as the apiculture ministry has renewable pension funds each…this affects public inspection.” In fine condition, with a couple of small stains. Starting Bid $200

Morse deems himself an “honored instrument” of the true creator of the telegraph, “the Giver of every good and perfect gift” 303. Samuel F. B. Morse. ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 30, 1862. Letter to Minister J. Treadwell Walden of Norwich, Connecticut. In part: “I acknowledge with many thanks, your courteous letter of the 25th instant, with the copy of the Atlantic Monthly which I have this morning received, forwarded from Po’keepsie. I have read with deep interest your admirable written article to which you refer, and were I to designate its character, and the impressions, it has made upon me, or its high intellectual power, in fitting terms, I might, perhaps, be accused of being unduly influenced by its panegyric, and the flattering terms, in which you are pleased to speak of my humble instrumentality in introducing to the world the invention which has modified so greatly, and is still further to modify the intercourse of nations. While conscious of the position which humanely speaking, has justly been assigned to me by the almost unanimous voice of the civilized world (Great Britain as a Government is an exception), I can say to you that I yet am fully sensible that I am a we[ak] if honored instrument in the han[ds] of the Giver of every good and perfec[t] gift, by whom it has pleased Him to grant this boon to his children, and to Him be all the glory. A duty is doubtless devolved upon me of showing the truth in regard to the priority of instrumentalities, and of vindicating the American claim to priority, yet I desire to perform that duty in no spirit of self-laudation…P.S. I send you a copy of a pamphlet which embodies my views on the troubles that distract our country.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, several intersecting folds, and an old repair to paper loss on the hinge, lightly affecting a few words of text.

Morse’s mention of “Great Britain as a Government is an exception” is in reference to the ongoing dispute with English inventor Charles Wheatstone, who, along with William Cooke, invented an electrical needle telegraph around the same period as Morse. In 1851, the Morse telegraphic apparatus was officially adopted as the standard for European telegraphy, with only the United Kingdom opting to employ the use of Wheatstone and Cooke’s needle telegraph. The religious subtext of the letter suitably echoes Morse’s famous first telegraph from the basement of the US Capitol on May 24, 1844—‘What hath God wrought?’ Starting Bid $200 70 |

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Referencing the German translator of On the Origin of Species

304. Charles Darwin. ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Down letterhead, January 23, [no year]. Letter concerning a German translation of his work. In full: “Mr. [John] Murray has forwarded to me your letter of the 20th. I am much obliged for your offer, but I have already agreed with Herr Koch & Prof. Victor Carus for a Translation.” Handsomely matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 15.25 x 13. In fine condition. A German zoologist, comparative anatomist, and entomologist, Julius Victor Carus was an early supporter of Darwinism and, with Darwin’s personal approval, became his German translator. Carus translated the third German edition of On the Origin of Species in 1867, and several subsequent publications by Darwin including an 1875 edition of his collected works. A highly desirable letter related to the international dissemination of Darwin’s groundbreaking ideas. Starting Bid $500

In 1907, Edison purchases stock in his own Storage Battery Company 305. Thomas Edison. Partlyprinted DS, signed twice, “Thos.

A. Edison,” one page, 11 x 7.75, May 6, 1907. Stock certificate issued to Thomas A. Edison for “One hundred and twenty five Shares of the Capital Stock of the Edison Storage Battery Company.” Signed at the conclusion by Edison as president with his classic ‘umbrella’ signature, and countersigned by John F. Randolph as the company’s treasurer; also endorsed on the reverse by Edison. In fine condition, with cancellation holes barely touching the signature. Accompanied by a North American Phonograph Company promissory certificate for a sum of $1000, dated May 1, 1912, signed at the conclusion by Samuel Insull, and countersigned by Cleveland Walcott; registration on reverse lists the following dates and names: “May 1, 1892, Edison Phonograph Works” and “May 1, 1893, Thomas A. Edsion.” The Edison Storage Battery Company was organized in New Jersey on May 27, 1901, to develop, manufacture, and sell the alkaline storage battery that Edison had developed, which was used for mining lamps, train lighting and signaling, submarines, electric vehicles. A clean and attractive document issued to its very president and founder. Starting Bid $300

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306. Thomas Edison. Pencil signature, “Thos. A.

Edison,” on a 4 x 4 sheet removed from a pamphlet headed “State Cooperation in the Enforcement of National Prohibition Laws.” Ink notation to upper border dates the signature to “July 28th, 1930 at Edison Home, Menlo Park, East Orange, N.J.” The sheet is affixed to a slightly larger album page. In fine condition.

Also included is a group of five programs and pamphlets related to Edison’s life and achievements, including an exhibitor’s program for The 1912 Boston Electric Show, with preprinted Edison signature to front cover; a dinner program for the Telegraph Operators Dinner in San Francisco on October 19, 1915, with menu section marked in Morse Code; a program for a dinner in honor of Edison by the New York Edison Company on September 11, 1922; a booklet entitled “Addresses delivered at the Dedication of the Commemorative Tablet near the site of the Edison Laboratories and Workshops at Menlo Park, NJ, May 16th, 1925”; and a tourism booklet for the Thomas A. Edison Winter Home & Museum in Fort Myers, Florida. Starting Bid $200

307. Ernest Rutherford.

Vintage matte-finish photo of the ocean liner SS Euripides at sea, affixed to its original 9.75 x 7.75 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “E. Rutherford,” and by his wife, “Mary Rutherford.” The mount is also signed by 20 others, including crew-members of the Euripides and members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, such as: Joseph Petavel (British physicist), Henry Tizard (English chemist and inventor), John Layard (English anthropologist and psychologist), W. H. R. Rivers (English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist, and psychiatrist), Thomas Hudson Beare (British engineer), Charles W. Kimmins (British educational psychologist), and more. In fine condition, with light foxing along the edges of the photo. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the grandson of the original recipient.

In 1914 British scientists traveled to Australia for the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, which was to be held in several locations across the country. The event was meant to promote science, to progress an empire that was somewhat overshadowed when, having traveled thousands of miles from home, the members arrived to discover that war had broken out. Starting Bid $200

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308. Carl Jung. Extremely rare glossy 2.75 x 3.75 deckleedge photo of Carl Jung in profile, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “C. G. Jung.” Typed notations to front borders and reverse date the autograph to Switzerland, 1955. In fine condition, with surface impressions at the top of the photo from the typed notations on the back. Accompanied by a transmittal letter from Jung’s secretary, dated February 26, 1955: “Professor Jung has asked me to thank you for your friendly letter to him and to send you the photograph enclosed.”

Starting Bid $300

Rontgen sends thanks “for the difficult-to-produce gold solution, which I had the chance to admire in the paraboloid condenser just yesterday” 309. Wilhelm Rontgen.

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. ALS in German, signed “W. C. Rontgen,” both sides of a 4.25 x 3.5 card, Physics Institute, University of Munich letterhead, February 22, 1916.

Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “Many thanks for the telephoto lens, but especially for the difficult-to-produce gold solution, which I had the chance to admire in the paraboloid condenser just yesterday. It will become a part of the collection along with its dedication label. And now I must beg your forgiveness for only today—and perhaps too late—getting around to informing you that I, of course, have no objection whatsoever if you wish to borrow the Institute’s phonic wheel for a little while. The reason why your request slipped my mind was simply that I have been having a bout of influenza that even kept me from setting foot out of the house for part of the time.” In fine condition.

In 1900, just one year before receiving the first Nobel Prize in Physics ‘in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named after him,’ Wilhelm Rontgen accepted the Chair of the Physics department at the University of Munich, where he would remain for the next two decades. Despite his international celebrity, he remained a modest and reserved man, continuing his scientific inquiries into a broad area of subjects—from the influence of pressure on the refractive indices of various fluids, to the modification of planes of polarized light by electromagnetic influences, to variations in the functions of temperature and compressibility of water and other fluids. As he always had, Rontgen worked unassisted and built the majority of his apparatuses himself. The passion with which he thanks his colleague for materials and discusses lab equipment—from admiring gold solution “in the paraboloid condenser” (used to condense darkfields to bring items into focus), to graciously offering “the Institute’s phonic wheel” (for determining the frequency of tuning wheels)—makes this an excellent letter from the Nobel-winning physicist. Starting Bid $300

310. Niels Bohr. Dan-

ish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Danish-language booklet containing a statement by Niels Bohr entitled “Open Letter to the United Nations,” 14 pages, 6 x 9, signed and inscribed on the front cover in ink, “Erwin Leiner, with the kindest regards, Niels Bohr.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

311. Niels Bohr. Vintage matte-finish 3 x 4.75 portrait of Bohr, signed in Danish in fountain pen (translated), “Niels Bohr, Copenhagen, March 1959.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse. Starting Bid $200

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312. Niels Bohr. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Niels Bohr,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card affixed to a white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet with glossy photo. Also included is a fountain pen signature of his son Aage Bohr, who was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975. In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Granting permission to publish a foreword in the “Spinoza Dictionary,” a guide to Einstein’s most-admired philosopher 313. Albert Einstein. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 10.25, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, July 28, 1951. Letter to Dr. Dagobert D. Runes, granting him permission to use a letter he wrote as a foreword to his Spinoza Dictionary. In full (translated): “I am happy to give you my permission to use my comments about your Spinoza Dictionary in the manner you desire.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 16.5.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Einstein was widely known as an admirer of the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, naming Spinoza as the philosopher who exerted the most influence on his world view. Although he did not believe in a personal deity, Einstein was not averse to speaking of God in a scientific context when discussing differing interpretations of quantum physics. In 1929, he said that he believed ‘in Spinoza’s God, who reveals himself in the harmony of all that exists, not in a God who concerns himself with the fate and the doings of mankind.’

In the foreword to the book, Einstein recognized that ‘Spinoza is, among the great classical thinkers, one of the least accessible because of his rigid adherence to the geometric form of argumentation,’ and he praises Runes’s compilation of a straightforward and reliable guide for interpretation. Starting Bid $500

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“File the divorce papers as soon as convenient”—Einstein to his first wife 314. Albert Einstein. ALS

in German, signed “Albert,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, June 4, 1918. Untranslated letter to his first wife, the physicist and mathematician Mileva Maric. In part (translated): “It’s not without satisfaction that I see from your letter that you’ve also had difficulties with Anna Besso. She’s written me such impudent letters that I’ve declined further letters and can’t ever have anything more to do with her. It must nonetheless be said in her defense that she’s not entirely normal. However, Michele is largely independent from her. But in any case, speak with some other prudent man about our affairs, if you prefer. You can be sure that I’ve arranged things for the welfare of all of you, as best I know how in good conscience...I won’t be coming to Switzerland this summer. I shrink from the strains and irritations of the trip. Instead, I’m going to a small village on the Baltic for two months.

I heartily invite Albert to join me. Tete is perhaps still too delicate. I could certainly arrange the travel permit, and the strains would be entirely insignificant for him. We would do a lot of sailing there, but not alone, since that’s unfortunately forbidden.

In addition, he could devote himself to taking dips in the sea. I leave it up to you whether you want to allow it; if not, there’s no need to give a reason. Don’t think that I’m an unnatural father; it wouldn’t be reasonable for me to subject myself to the trip in the current state of the transportation system. I ask you to send me the corrected agreement soon and to file the divorce papers as soon as convenient.” He adds a handwritten postscript: “Kisses to the boys.” In very good to fine condition, with some light diagonal toning.

Einstein married Mileva Maric on January 6, 1903. Einstein’s marriage to Mileva, who was a mathematician, was both a personal and intellectual partnership: Einstein referred to Mileva as ‘a creature who is my equal and who is as strong and independent as I am.’ They separated in 1914, and were officially divorced on February 14, 1919. Mileva would stay in Zurich, as would their boys, and Einstein supported them with nearly half of his salary; he would later place the award money from his 1921 Nobel Prize in a trust for their benefit. A highly desirable piece of handwritten family correspondence from the great genius of the 20th century.Starting Bid $1000

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“For everybody there is a limit where ability to learn comes to an end”

315. Albert Einstein. ALS in German, signed “Einstein,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, September 19, 1932. Written

from his summer house in Caputh, a letter to “De Haus,” in full (translated): “I thank you greatly for the letters from both of you.

The happier I am to be able to pass the time so cheerfully and closely with your wife, the more it makes me sorry that you had just gone away. Ehrenfest makes me very sorry that he is so depressed through his feeling of insufficiency with regard to his post, which is objectively unjustified. I actually believe that there are a few people who will be as well orientated as he will in our ‘law of the jungle’ department. Still, for everybody there is a limit where ability to learn comes to an end. I find that a special teaching post for atomic mechanics would be necessary in our universities; much more necessary than a teaching post for physical chemistry. Meanwhile, I also suppose that, for the present, the shortage of funds is making the creation of a new post, even for a limited duration, extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible. I even took the trouble to try what I could, so that these objective and psychological difficulties might be removed. It is impossible for me personally to jump into this gap. First, being an old boy, I already have enough on my back, and secondly I am much too little receptively skilled to be able to be serviceable to others at this time by the transmission of bits of knowledge. I would not be able to transplant the thick Partner. Here, it is yet more difficult than with you, and I also have no kind of influence with the new ‘Governors.’ It is even doubtful whether I do not altogether end my connections here. In any case, I have made myself quite independent, so that I may face anything that may come here with all composure. I regret the things that have happened to me from general human standpoints; what will there be as results, if the military economy starts again here! We feel our helplessness more than ever. Still, there are still good friends and fine people, so that we can feel at home on this earth. Heart greetings to you both.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000

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“God’s creation of the world may have been a pointless luxury” 316. Albert Einstein. TLS in

German, signed “Albert,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, December 14, 1946.

Letter to his lifelong friend Michele Besso about their days at the Swiss Patent Office where together they developed the theory of special relativity. In part (translated): “I see it clearly, how this Mr. Denes pulls your good-natured skin down. That may be nice and good; But I do not see any legitimacy to stand up for him because I simply do not see what he has to offer. Of pedagogical questions concerning electrical engineers, I have no idea. It would simply be an abuse of my good name if I used it in favor of something I can not judge in any way. Now, as far as local institutions are concerned, as a result of my retired life, I have nowhere any influence, and I can barely do anything for people who, as far as I can tell, truly deserve it.

The only one I have to deal with is my assistant, with whom I work on the use of the theory of relativity, a fruitful and quiet work whose value will soon become apparent. Your essay on our old times, I have read with much interest including the good Dr. Sauter remark, which, in my memory, does not exactly correspond to facts. But I can not find anything bad in the office when there was even talk of something rational, for which the state has not determined its payment, however. He may be comforted by the fact that God’s creation of the world may have been a pointless luxury, but he did it anyway. Be that as it may, I have noticed that what people get paid for rarely is rational and most of the time not even respectable.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Besso was Einstein’s closest friend and only acknowledged collaborator during the celebrated early years of Einstein’s career.

Besso helped get his friend a job at the patent office in Bern, where together the two developed the theory of special relativity.

Einstein called Besso ‘the best sounding board in Europe’ for scientific ideas, and in his paper on special relativity, Einstein wrote, ‘In conclusion, let me note that my friend and colleague M. Besso steadfastly stood by me in my work on the problem here discussed, and that I am indebted to him for many a valuable suggestion.’ A wonderful Einstein letter looking back on his most valued scientific and personal collaboration. Starting Bid $5000

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Einstein inscribes a copy of his layman’s overview on the Theory of Relativity 317. Albert Einstein.

Signed book: The Universe and Dr. Einstein. First edition.

NY: William Sloane Associates, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 127 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Mrs. Ruby, A. Einstein 1950.”

Autographic condition: Mild block of toning to signed page and signature and inscription a shade or two light, otherwise fine. Book condition: VG-/VG. Grey paper-covered boards and black cloth-covered spine; mild wear to edges, with tiny tears at corners and spineends; exterior and feps yellowed; several marks to text (almost entirely in pencil and mostly in the margins). Dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve; chips/tears and creases to edges; yellowed, especially along spine; mild rubbing and soiling. Starting Bid $300

318. Werner Heisenberg.

German theoretical physicist (1901-1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 5.75 close-up photo of Werner Heisenberg in later age by the Károly Forgács Studio, signed in the lower border in blue ink by Heisenberg. Signed in the lower right in white ink by the studio, with the reverse featuring the studio’s copyright stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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319. Max Planck.

Nobel Prize-winning German physicist (1858-1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. Unusual 4.5 x 7 photo card bearing a printed message in German (translated), “For the kind congratulations on my eightieth birthday, I say my heartfelt thanks,” signed and inscribed below in fountain pen

by Max Planck, who adds a date of May 3, 1938. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and edge-silvering to the image. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Starting Bid $200

Immensely rare signature from the father of artificial intelligence 320. Alan Turing. Influential British mathematician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist (1912–1954) considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Coveted fountain pen signature, “A. M. Turing, Dec 18th–21st.” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet removed from the guest register for Abbey Grange and Westcott House, a boarding house associated with the Sherborne School in Dorset; Turing attended the independent school beginning at the age of thirteen in 1926, before studying as an undergraduate at King’s College. In fine condition. Turing first made his name as a code-breaker for Great Britain during World War II, where he devised methods for cracking German ciphers, including contributions toward defeating the Enigma machine; Winston Churchill said that Turing made the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in the war against Nazi Germany. In his work on artificial intelligence he developed the ‘Turing test,’ an attempt to define the standard by which a machine could be called ‘intelligent.’

Certainly included in the unofficial top three heroes of the world’s computer community, Turing frequently appears on Times’s list of the greatest names of the 20th century.

Due to an early death at 42 and relative obscurity during life, his autograph is virtually unobtainable, this being just the second example we have offered. An exceedingly rare autograph of immense historical importance to our technology-driven existence. Starting Bid $1000

Magnificent oversized Bachrach portrait of the inventor of the Polaroid instant camera 321. Edwin Land. American scientist and inventor (1909–1991) who pioneered

inexpensive polarizing filters and, with his development of ‘instant’ photography, built his company, Polaroid, into an industry giant. Amazing vintage matte-finish 11 x 15.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of Land by Fabian Bachrach, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Edwin H. Land.” Stamped in the lower right by the photographer, “Bachrach, 1940.” Lower border also bears a typed identification tag. Archivally double-matted and framed under museum glass to an overall size of 18.75 x 23.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Fully functioning 1935 Enigma I machine used by the German military

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322. German 1935 Enigma Machine. Early, fully opera-

tional three-rotor Enigma I electromechanical cipher machine made for the German military by Heimsoeth und Rinke, Berlin, in 1935, during the build up of the German forces in violation of the Treaty of Versailles prior to World War II. Based on the chassis of the commercial Enigma D, the Enigma I machine was the standard Enigma machine used by the German military throughout the war. It features an ebonite Steckerbrett [plugboard] on the front, which was exclusive to the German armed forces and exponentially increased the complexity of

the code. This version of the Enigma is sometimes referred to as the Heeres [Army] Enigma, Wehrmacht Enigma, or Luftwaffe Enigma due to its military-specific application. This particular example boasts rare characteristics found only on early production machines: metal extra Stecker cable holders in the lid, rotors with all-metal construction, and original metal badges and tags. This early production Enigma machine saw service with the German military both before and after the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

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The Enigma machine is housed in its original stained oak case with hinged lid and hinged front panel, with serial number plate “A 3995” inside the lid. Also inside the lid are a metal stamped “Enigma” label, manufacturer’s plate, two spare Stecker cables, 10 light bulbs, contrast screen, and original “Zur Beachtung” instructions for cleaning, use, and troubleshooting. The inner front panel is stamped “Klappe Schliessen” and the case retains its brown leather carrying handle on the back.

The three included rotors—marked as “I,” “IV,” and “V”—are also marked with matching “A 3995” serial numbers, a rarity as many of these machines have been reassembled from disparate parts. When the machine was issued in 1935, it would have had three rotors marked “I,” “II,” and “III”; beginning in 1937, Enigma machines were issued with five rotors in order to increase their cryptographic security.

Those machines already in use by the military—like this one—were issued rotors “IV” and “V” with matching serial numbers. The three rotors present are of all-metal construction typical of only very early pre-war Enigmas. When resources became scarce as World War II progressed, Bakelite was used for the rotors’ thumbwheels as well as the Stecker cable holders. Each rotor can display 26 numerals through the machine’s housing. They have spring-loaded brass contacts on the sides corresponding to each increment and they may be arranged in any order on the internal shaft. The orientation of the rotors and plugboard were determined on a daily basis via a secret codebook that allowed the German forces to synchronize their Enigma machines.

The Enigma machine has a standard German “QWERTZ” keyboard with 26 white-on-black keys, with matching “QWERTZ” lighted display. When a key is pressed, the corresponding encoded letter—as determined by the specific arrangement of the rotor wheels and plugboard—is illuminated. The rightmost rotor steps once each time a key is pressed. At an adjustable point it triggers the middle rotor to step and so on. Through this mechanism, an easily crackable simple substitution cipher is avoided—letters are not encoded the same way twice. An encoded message would be written down and transmitted, usually via radio telegraph. A standard World War II–era German Wehrmacht Baumuster T1 telegraph key is included with this machine. In order to decode a message, the Enigma machine on the receiver’s end would have to be set up with the plugboard and rotor wheels in the same pattern as the sender’s: when the encoded message was typed in, the decoded letters would light up, revealing the secret message one character at a time. Since no original batteries have survived, this machine has been modified to accept two modern D batteries as a power source.

First patented in 1918 by Arthur Scherbius, the Enigma machine was developed for use in the transmission of confidential information: in addition to its obvious military and diplomatic applications, the machine found commercial use for the encryption of sensitive financial data. The German military adopted the Enigma as its primary cipher in 1926, after learning that the British had intercepted and interpreted coded German naval messages during World War I. During the subsequent buildup of German forces, Poland felt particularly vulnerable—having been ceded disputed border territories with the Treaty of Versailles—and sought to crack the Enigma. Genius Polish codebreakers—led by Marian Rejewski, Jerzy Rozycki, and Henryk Zygalski—developed techniques for the decryption of Enigma code, and turned over their research to Allied counterparts after Germany’s 1939 invasion of Poland. Alan Turing and the other brilliant code breakers at Bletchley Park continued their important work, speeding up the time it took to decode Enigma messages. The code breaking efforts at Bletchley Park led to the development of the world’s first computers as technology was pushed to defeat German cipher machines. Historians agree that these decoded messages shortened World War II by about two years, perhaps denying Nazi Germany the time needed to develop nuclear weapons. As a fully functioning, early example of the German military’s Enigma machine, this piece is truly a marvel of technological and WWII history. Starting Bid $25,000

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325. Manhattan Project. Vintage

323. K-13 Compensating Gunsight. K-13 Compensating

Gunsight made by Sperry, measuring approximately 7˝ x 10˝ x 7˝, with manufacturer’s plate on the side reading: “Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., K-13 Compensating Sight, Part 659060, Ser. 29292, Cont. AC 3571.” This is a pneumatically-powered gunsight designed to compensate for altitude and airspeed. Typically mounted on the rear housing of a 50 cal machine gun from a side/waist gun position in the aircraft. Used in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during WW2. It was a late war innovation that used the aircraft altitude and speed with the direct correlation of where the weapon was pointed to calculate the reticle. The aircraft altitude and speed were programmed on the rear of the sight. The correlation was determined by drive lines that connected the K-13 Sight to the K-7 Mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

An original Feynman diagram, sketched by its creator 324. Richard Feynman. American theoretical physicist (1918-1988) whose work in quantum electrodynamics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965; he is often credited for introducing the concept of nanotechnology. Sought-after ballpoint signature, “Richard P. Feynman,” with one of his famous ‘Feynman diagrams’ below, on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the left side. Feynman diagrams, named after their inventor, are pictorial representations of the mathematical expressions describing the behavior of subatomic particles. A superb example of a decidedly scarce autograph. Starting Bid $300

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bracket-bound dossier belonging to Inez O’Brien, a member of the Provisional Engineer Detachment who worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos during World War II. The dossier consists of numerous copies of articles published around the time of the Manhattan Project, dating from around July 16th to August 10th, 1945, several of which derive from the Albuquerque Journal. Headlines include: “Army Ammunition Explosion Rocks Southwest Area,” “Alamogordo Base Explosives Blast Jolts Wide Area,” “’Atomizers’ from ‘Hill’ Enjoy Minor V-E Day,” “’Fiery Orange Ball’ Seen 250 Miles Off: That Was Nagasaki,” and “Workers Stick to Jobs on ‘The Hill’ in Face of Disclosure of Project’s Terrible Secret.” Inside of dossier bears an affixed ownership label belonging to O’Brien. In fine condition.

A technician in the Women’s Army Corps at Los Alamos, Inez Claire O’Brien worked with Oppenheimer in the U.S.’s attempts and eventual success in building the first atomic bomb during the Second World War. The Manhattan Project was established mid-1942, almost one year after the United States had entered the war, and the Los Alamos Laboratory was built on the site of a private boy’s school, which employed over 6,000 workers by 1945. The first nuclear weapon test, code name ‘Trinity,’ was conducted on July 16, 1945; the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred just three weeks later. Starting Bid $200

Our first Oppenheimer photo in a decade 326. Robert Oppenheimer. Brilliant American physicist (1904-1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the first atomic bomb. Extremely desirable vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Robert Oppenheimer seated at his desk with a pipe, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Oppenheimer remains incredibly elusive in signed photos, with this representing the first we have offered in 10 years, and the largest example we have ever seen. Starting Bid $300

328. JPL Carl Zeiss SMK 120 Stereo Photogrammetry Camera and Tripod. Carl Zeiss SMK 120 ste-

reophotogrammetry camera with large wooden tripod, each housed inside its own wooden case; the case for the camera has a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Photoscience tag on the lid. The long camera, measuring 52˝ x 7˝ x 3.75˝, is marked on the back: “Zeiss Aerotopo, SMK 120, 28117, Made in Germany.” Each side is fitted with a Carl Zeiss Topogon 1:11 f=60mm lens. The wooden tripod collapses to an overall length of approximately 50˝, and has a Zeiss Aerotopo head with matching number, “28117.” The camera and tripod are in fine condition, with the wooden cases worn, chipped, and cracked. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory developed the stereophotogrammetry systems to support the Viking Lander, designed to capture topographic information. Starting Bid $300

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327. Linus Pauling. Amazing handwritten manuscript by Linus Pauling entitled “Why you need Vitamin C to fight your cold,” 15 pages, 8.5 x 11, no date.

The manuscript reads, in part: “Vitamin C is one of the most important of our foods. A person who does not get any vitamin C develops scurvy. His body falls apart, and he dies. The reason that his body falls apart is that vitamin C is required for the synthesis of connective tissue, the collagen fibers that hold the bones, skin, and other parts of the body together. Vitamin C is also involved in many other physiological reactions, including the various mechanisms that protect us against disease. One of the diseases against which it provides some protection is the common cold. The common cold is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by infection with any one of a large number of viruses. This infection alters the physiology of the mucous membrane of the nose, the paranasal sinuses, and the throat. The symptoms are runny nose, sneezing, roughness or soreness of the throat, fullness and irritation of the chest, headache, general malaise, chills, and sometimes fever.” Signed at the top of the first page by Pauling. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

329. Raster Technologies Framebuffer. Raster Technologies Model 1/25 framebuffer, measuring 17.5˝ x 25.5˝ x 5.5˝, identified on the rear as “Part No. SI2524A, Dash 003, Rev D, Serial No. 001-00298.” The rear features several serial ports and BNC video outputs for “Red,” “Blue,” “Green,” and “Sync.” In very good to fine condition. An interesting vintage piece of computer hardware related to graphics and video. Starting Bid $300

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“I think I have a new theorem” 331. Stephen Hawking. TLS

signed “Stephen,” one page, 8 x 10, University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics letterhead, February 12, 1968. Letter to Charles W. Misner, a physics professor at the University of Maryland, in part: “I am intending to apply for one of several posts which have been advertised at Hoyle’s Institute of Theoretical Astronomy. I would be very grateful if you would agree to my quoting you as a referee. If, however, this is inconvenient, would you possibly let me know fairly soon…I think I have a new theorem which says in effect that there is a singularity if one has strong causality, some matter everywhere and either a closed trapped surface or a compact spacelike hypersurface. This is rather similar to Penrose’s original theorem but without the assumption of a Cauchy surface. Robert is crawling now, he makes straight for the sideboard and starts taking out the china. The only way we keep him in one place is to suspend him in his bouncer.

This is a parachute harness hung on a rubber band from the ceiling.

His feet touch the floor and he will bounce up and down for about half an hour after which he gets rather bored and has to be diverted in other ways.” In fine condition.

In this rare and remarkable letter, Hawking makes reference to his application to a post at the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy at Cambridge, which had just been created by Fred Hoyle in 1967. Hawking had publicly challenged the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity a few years earlier, earning him academic notoriety and acclaim for his brash brilliance. In this extraordinary letter, he sets his sights on a post under Hoyle, and mentions the possibility of a new theorem concerning spacetime singularities associated with that put forth by Roger Penrose. Today, these are known as the ‘Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems,’ and attempt to answer the question of when gravitation produces singularities. Hawking then returns to a discussion of his day-today life, relating a story about his nine-month-old son Robert. Upon Robert’s birth in May 1967, Hawking asked Misner to be his godfather.

Diagnosed with early-onset motor neurone disease in 1963, Hawking’s physical capabilities deteriorated over time—his shaky hand evinced in this signature of just five years later—making authentic autographs exceedingly scarce. Confined to a wheelchair by the end of the 1970s, he opted to sign with just a thumbprint later in life. As an incredibly rare autograph from one of the towering scientific figures of the 20th century, with profound scientific and personal content, this is a truly spectacular letter. Starting Bid $10000

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332. Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology. Collection of 46 items

signed by a Nobel Laureate in Medicine or Physiology, consisting almost entirely of cards or sheets, with signers including: Edgar Adrian, Julius Axelrod, David Baltimore, George Beadle, Konrad Emil Bloch, Baruch Samuel Blumberg, Carl Ferdinand Cori, Christian de Duve, Edward Adelbert Doisy, Renato Dulbecco, John Eccles, John Franklin Enders, Ulf von Euler, Karl von Frisch, Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, Ragnar Granit, Roger Guillemin, Haldan Keffer Hartline, Alfred Hershey, Alan Hodgkin, Robert W. Holley (SP), Charles Brenton Huggins, Andrew Huxley, François Jacob, Bernard Katz, Har Gobind Khorana, Konrad Lorenz, Arthur Kornberg, Salvador Luria, André Michel Lwoff, Feodor Lynen, Peter Medawar, Jacques Monod, Severo Ochoa (SP), George Emil Palade, Rodney Robert Porter, Tadeusz Reichstein, Frederick Chapman Robbins, Andrew Schally, Albert Szent-Györgyi, Howard Martin Temin, Hugo Theorell, Nikolaas Tinbergen, George Wald, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (2; card and TLS). In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Macintosh floppy disk signed by Steve Jobs 333. Steve Jobs. Macintosh System Tools Version 6.0 floppy disk, signed in black felt tip, “steve jobs.” In fine condition, with slight brushing to the ink. A hugely desirable format for Jobs’s seldom-seen autograph—known as a reluctant signer, he often declined to comply with the requests of collectors. As a piece of Apple’s iconic Mac OS software, boasting Jobs’s elegantly stylish lowercase signature, this is a museum-quality piece of computing history. Starting Bid $1000

335. Steve Jobs. Original Apple Computer business card for Steve Jobs as chairman of the board, 3.5 x 2, featuring the company’s colorful rainbow logo. The card’s text reads: “Steven P. Jobs, Chairman of the Board, Apple Computer, Inc., 20525 Mariani Avenue, MS: 3K, Cupertino, California 95014, 408 973-2121 or 996-1010.”. In fine condition, with slight creasing along the top edge. Starting Bid $200

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336. Vintage Bell & Howell 16mm Film Projector Starting Bid $200

337. Antique Bell & Howell 16mm Movie Projector Starting Bid $200

338. Vintage Bell Systems Traffic Camera Starting Bid $200

339. Biomedical Galvanic Skin Monitor and Brain Wave Monitor Lot of (2) Starting Bid $200

340. Vint Cerf Starting Bid $200

341. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Starting Bid $200

342. Computer Pioneers Starting Bid $200

343. Georges Cuvier Starting Bid $200

344. DNA: James D. Watson Starting Bid $200

345. DNA: James D. Watson Starting Bid $200

347. Thomas Edison Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

348. Thomas Edison Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

346. Thomas Edison Starting Bid $200

349. Thomas Edison Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

350. Flight Simulator Stimuli Control Panel Starting Bid $200

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351. Jane Goodall and David Attenborough Starting Bid $200

352. Antique Graflex Speed Graphic Press Camera Starting Bid $200

355. Leroy Hood Starting Bid $200

356. Internet and Gaming Pioneers Starting Bid $200

358. Lindau Nobel Laureates: 1975 Starting Bid $200

359. Lindau Nobel Laureates: 1979 Starting Bid $200

360. Lindau Nobel Laureates: 1993 Starting Bid $200

361. Oliver Lodge Starting Bid $200

362. Auguste Lumiere Starting Bid $200

363. MAC Panel Computer Programming Patch Board with Cables Starting Bid $200

364. Cyrus and Leander McCormick Starting Bid $200

365. Lise Meitner Starting Bid $200

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353. Camille Guerin Starting Bid $200

354. Otto Hahn Starting Bid $200

357. Richard Leakey and Donald Johanson Starting Bid $200

366. Paul Murdin Starting Bid $200

367. Nida-Trainer Model 115P Transceiver Training Device Starting Bid $200

368. Optical Rotary Table Starting Bid $200

369. Optronics Microscope Camera Head with Power Supply Starting Bid $200

370. Antique Pathex 9.5mm Movie Projector with Color Wheel Starting Bid $200

371. Linus Pauling Starting Bid $200

372. Linus Pauling Starting Bid $200

373. Physicists Starting Bid $200

374. Michael Pupin Starting Bid $200

375. Carl Sagan Starting Bid $200

376. William Shockley Starting Bid $200

378. Thunder Scientific Humidity Sensor Starting Bid $200

377. Microdyne Spectrum Display Unit for Telemetry Receiver Starting Bid $200

379. Clyde W. Tombaugh Starting Bid $200

380. W-P Instruments Window Discriminator Starting Bid $200

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Topnotch aviation archive with Bleriot, Doolittle, and a 12-year-old Lindbergh 381. Aviation. Highly impressive archive

of 20 items signed by some of history’s foremost aviation pioneers from America and Europe, consisting of letters, airmail covers, and vintage photographs that represent the evolution of aircraft design, flight skills, and manufacturing. The collection is highlighted by a First National Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Charles Lindbergh, Sr., the father of the famed aviator, payable to his wife for $100, April 2, 1919. The check is endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen by Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh, who signs as “Mrs. C. A. Lindbergh,” with the opposite end also signed by their 12-year-old son, “C. A. Lindbergh, Jr.” This check, signed some three years before he began flight training, boasts a decidedly scarce and early version of Lindbergh’s signature; the pilot would later drop the suffix “Jr.” after his father died in 1924.

Another item of note is a vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Louis Bleriot wearing his aviator cap, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “L. Bleriot.” Bleriot was a French engineer and aviator (1872–1936) who made the first crossing of a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he flew across the English Channel in 1909. Photos signed by Bleriot are quite rare.

The other items are follows: Jimmy Doolittle (TLS and SP), Farnum Fish (SP), Earle Ovington (SP), Louis Paulhan (SP), Charles Rousch (SP), Claude Grahame-White (TLS), and Jean Piccard (ALS), plus features six photos from the collection of Carl Brown Squier (1893–1967), a World War I aviation pioneer and the vice president of Lockheed Corporation who sold Charles Lindbergh his Sirius airplane in 1931: Ray Brown (ISP); Bennett Griffin (ISP); Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie (ISP); Charles Kingsford Smith (ISP); Carl Squier, Elmer C. McLeod, Marshall Hindle, and Currey Sanders (SP); and Walter Thomas Varney (SP). Includes an original negative of Varney flying ‘The Call’ aircraft, two letters detailing the birth of the airmail service that would become United Airlines, and four airmail covers carried on the first day of airmail service for the route from Pasco–Seattle–Portland in 1929. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

382. Aviation. Pair of two flown fabric presentations created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum with fabric removed during restoration of historically important aircraft, each swatch measuring about 2 x 2 and affixed to a 15 x 20 informational poster. Includes: a brown swatch from Calbraith Perry Rodgers’s Wright Brothers Vin Fiz, which made the first US transcontinental flight in 1911; and a dark brown swatch from the Douglas World Cruiser ‘Chicago’ that made the first around-the-world flight in 1924.

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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383. Irv Burrows. Group of four color glossy 10 x 8 photos

of a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, each signed in thin black felt tip by pilot Irv Burrows, who adds “F15 1st flight, 7/27/72” to two photos and “Chief Test Pilot, McDonnell Aircraft Co., F15 Program” to another. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

384. Paul Codos. French aviation pioneer (1896–1960) who set speed and endurance records for distance flights in the 1920s and 1930s. In December 1928, he set the world’s record for distance flown in the European circuits, he flew the first flight from Paris to Hanoi in January 1932, and in May 1934, with co-pilot Maurice Rossi, he crossed the Atlantic from Paris to New York in a record 38 hours and 27 minutes. Vintage glossy 5 x 7 headand-shoulders portrait of Paul Codos, signed and inscribed in French in white fountain pen, with Codos adding the date of June 1, 1950. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Hughes visits the Army Air Corps

385. Howard Hughes. Fantastic vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Howard Hughes, Hap Arnold, and Oscar Westover together, signed in fountain pen by all three: “Howard Hughes,” “H. H. Arnold, Brig. Gen. A. C.,” and “O. Westover, Maj. Gen., A. C., Chief of the Air Corps.” In very good to fine condition, with soiling to the wide borders, and several tiny flecks of surface loss. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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386. Albert Kimmerling.

French aviation pioneer (1882–191) who made the first airplane flight in Africa on December 28, 1909, and was also involved in the first airplane crash in South Africa, which occurred only days later; he died at the age of 29 when he crashed a new two-seat Sommer monoplane during a test flight. Vintage French-language 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of the 28-year-old Albert Kimmerling flying a Sommer monoplane, with a portrait of the pilot to the upper right corner, signed in fountain pen, “A. Kimmerling.” In very good to fine condition, with some light staining and soiling. Starting Bid $200

387. Léon Letort. Pioneer

French aviator (1889–1913) who set the world record for the greatest distance traveled nonstop, flying 950 kilometres (590 mi) in eight hours; he died in a crash-landing at the age of 24 while attempting to win a prize for long-distance flight. Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 French postcard photo of Leon Letort soaring in his Morane-Saulnier monoplane fitted with a Le Rhône engine, with upper right corner bearing a small portrait of the aviator, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen by Letort, who adds a date of February 2, 1913.

In fine condition, with a tack hole to the top edge. The first time we have ever offered Letort. Starting Bid $200

388. Charles Lindbergh. Amazing vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 Underwood photo of Lindbergh posing with the Spirit of St. Louis, signed in fountain pen, “Charles A. Lindbergh,” and inscribed in another hand, “To Cokley T. Kelly, Sincerely.” In fine condition, with a small crease touching Lindbergh’s ear, and poor signature contrast against the grassy background. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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From one explorer to another 389. Charles Lindbergh. Handsome vintage mattefinish 7 x 9.5 portrait of Lindbergh looking off camera, matted to an overall size of 10.25 x 12.5, signed and inscribed on the mat in fountain pen, “For Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews, from Charles A. Lindbergh, 1939.” The photo and mat are affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount, and the mat has also been signed by the photography studio. In very good to fine condition, with light silvering, a strip of toning to the left edge of the image, and adhesive residue to the photo’s borders (concealed by the mat). Accompanied by a fountain pen signature of Roy Chapman Andrews on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card.

Roy Chapman Andrews was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist (1884–1960) who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the politically disturbed China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia, expeditions which made significant discoveries and brought the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs to the museum. Starting Bid $200

391. Joe Sutter. American engineer (1921-

390. Charles Lindbergh. Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. Limited

presentation edition, number 766. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953.

Hardcover with acetate jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 562 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Charles A. Lindbergh.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition VG+/VG, with some cracks to the acetate jacket. A most attractive example of this high point of aviation literature. Starting Bid $200

2016) for the Boeing Airplane Company and manager of the design team for the Boeing 747; Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine has described Sutter as the ‘father of the 747.’ Two laserprint photos, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, with one showing Joe Sutter wearing a suit and tie and posing in front of a Boeing airplane, and the other showing a Boeing 747 taking flight, both signed in black felt tip. In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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392. Orville Wright. Un-

common ALS, one page, 8 x 10, The Wright Company letterhead, no date.

Letter to Mr. Woodhouse, in full: “I am inclosing several old prints. You may use any you choose, but please take good care of them and return as soon as you are done with them. The negatives from which these were made were in the flood and were somewhat injured.” In fine condition, with light toning from prior display. A scarce and desirable letter from the aviation pioneer. Starting Bid $300

393. Orville Wright. Union Trust Co. bank check,

8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to Lottie Jones for $6.25, December 30, 1930. Ornately matted with images and captions to an overall size of 24 x 22.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Wilbur Wright takes flight at Le Mans 394. Wilbur Wright.

Rare and outstanding 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo showing Wright and others preparing to fly at Le Mans, France, signed in the lower right in ink, “8 December 1908, Wilbur Wright.”

In very good to fine condition, with a crease to the upper right corner, and light light scuffing to the upper left.

In the course of delivering his Wright Flyer to a French syndicate, Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans to perform a series of flights that would prove his plane’s capabilities. On September 16, 1908, he set a new world record for distance and duration, flying 15.2 miles in 39 minutes. Later that day he marked another first when he flew his first passenger, French balloonist Ernest Zens. On the date of this image, he set a world endurance record of one hour and 31 minutes and 25 seconds over an estimated distance of 41 miles, a flight which won the Aero Club of France prize. Starting Bid $1000

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space Space-bound for six years— Nikon F2 camera belonging to Vladimir Titov 395. Vladimir Titov’s Flown 35mm Nikon Camera with Special 58mm Lens. Vladimir

Titov’s flown 35mm Nikon F2 camera with special 58mm lens: camera body identified “7937881,” with B “7937881” cover, “72339” data printing block, and the lens marked: “1:1.2, 174329.”

The camera was originally delivered to the Salyut-7 space station in 1982 for use during an astrophysical experiment PCN (night sky photography) during the flight of the SovietFrench crew of Soyuz T-6: Commander Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Flight Engineer Aleksandr Ivanchenkov, and Research Cosmonaut Jean-Loup Chrétien. The camera, with the night-use only lens, was accidentally exposed to sun radiation through a window by a cosmonaut, resulting in shutter discoloration and wrinkling, but is still fully operational. Also included is a 135mm Nikkor lens for use with the above 35mm Nikon camera, flown in space between 1982 and 1988, and a flown beige swatch of suede cloth, 9.75 x 8.5, used on the Mir space station for cleaning optical surfaces and used to wrap the Nikon 35mm for its return to Earth with Cosmonaut Titov.

In May 1986 the camera was transferred to the Mir space station from Salyut-7 via the Soyuz T-15 spacecraft manned by Leonid Kizim and Vladimir Solovyov. On June 30, 1988, cosmonaut Titov used the camera during a 5.5-hour EVA. When Col. Titov returned to Earth on December 21, 1988, he took the camera with him, first wrapping it in a suede cleaning cloth and then placing it in an empty nylon bag.

The camera is in full working order and is complete as a space-used item, with the lone exception being the viewfinder removed from the top of the camera. The camera back features a removable slate, and separate time and date clocks. An amazing flown artifact that spent an unprecedented six years in outer space. Accompanied a certificate of authenticity in Cyrillic.

Provenance: From the personal collection of Vladimir Titov. Starting Bid $2500

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396. Yuri Gagarin. Vintage ink signature of Yuri Gagarin on an off-white 8.25 x 6 sheet. Gagarin adds a few lines in Cyrillic dated December 22, 1961. In very good to fine condition, with stains to the top, slightly impinging on the handwriting. A very desirable example given that Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space only eight months prior on April 12, 1961. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

397. Moonwalkers. Five

items signed by moonwalkers: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Alan Shepard in his white space suit against the Apollo 14 insignia, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jamie, with best wishes—Alan Shepard”; an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Edgar Mitchell in his white space suit against the Apollo 14 insignia, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell”; an official glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell”; an AQS by Harrison Schmitt on an off-white 6 x 4 card, in full: “’One giant leap for mankind.’ Neil Armstrong, Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17”; and an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Schmitt wearing his white space suit and holding a lunar globe, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Gertrude and the future! Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17.”

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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398. Wernher von Braun. Two items: a pencil signature, “Wernher von Braun, 907 McClung Street, Huntsville, Ala.,” on the reverse of an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 business card belonging to Frederick S. Blackall, Jr.; and an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card bearing a handwritten mathematical calculation in pencil by Von Braun for the formula to determine the velocity of flight necessary to send a ship to space, with another hand adding his name, and the reverse featuring a series of circular sketches, ostensibly also done by von Braun. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

399. Theodore C. Freeman. Air

Force pilot (19301964) selected as part of the third group of astronauts. He was killed on October 31, 1964, when a goose smashed through the cockpit canopy of his T-38 Talon jet trainer.

He ejected from the aircraft, but was too close to the ground for his parachute to open properly. Vintage official glossy 4 x 5 NASA photo of Freeman shortly after his selection as part of NASA Astronaut Group 3, signed in black ballpoint, “Ted Freeman, Capt. USAF (NASA).”

In fine condition, with poor signature contrast. Starting Bid $200

The founding father of rocketry works with Junkers on the development of a wood-fueled power unit for “midget aircrafts for enemy bomber combat”

400. Hermann Oberth. Romanian and German physicist and engineer (1894–1989) considered one of the founding fa-

thers of rocketry and astronautics. Handwritten and typed report in German, signed “H. Oberth,” three pages both sides (four handwritten pages, two typed), 8.25 x 11.75, February 22, 1945. Highly technical report of a meeting with Dr. Anselm Franz (of Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke, a major German aircraft manufacturer at that time) the previous day, concerning the development of a “wood-fueled power unit” for “midget aircrafts for enemy bomber combat.” Oberth submits a five-point catalogue of questions to Junkers, beginning by asking if he thinks the project is viable and promising, to which Junkers replies that fundamentally, the power unit is feasible, but it is hard for him to answer the question if it would be a promising endeavor—while Oberth aims for simplicity, cheapness, and ease of use with a relatively short flying distance, Junkerswerke’s goals are quite opposite, namely achieving the highest possible flying distances with high tech devices and a relatively well trained technical crew for their jet engines. He believes it would be worthwhile to look into the development of a midget plane to fight the enemy bombers, and sees other opportunities for its use as well. Oberth, first and foremost a rocket engineer, has the intent of building a model of the power unit first, while Junkers, an airplane engineer and manufacturer, would be more likely to support the approach of designing and calculating the actual airplane first and then building a suitable engine.

Oberth continues, asking if Junkerswerke would get involved, or if not, if they would be willing to let them use their ‘LTs’ (jet engines) for the trials. Junkers says that he is overloaded with orders and cannot take on any new projects, but refers Oberth to other companies in search of new work; he also says that Junkerswerke cannot offer the LTs to Oberth for his trials because as soon as they are manufactured, they belong to the Reich. Oberth then asks if Junkers sees any hidden problems that would be easily missed by someone who is not an aircraft engineer. Junkers reiterates that he is not entirely familiar with the subject matter, but that he sees big potential problems with reaching supersonic speed, although it has been done. All difficulties seem to be due to constructive failures; therefore he recommends executing a correct design draft and calculation. He particularly recommends paying attention to the fact that “air can clearly pass by the wood pieces and that the pipes between each separate piece be as wide as possible and not bent or angled, and that the plane encounter the least possible amount of air resistance even if it is not supposed to fly far.” In fine condition, with overall toning and slight show-through from typed text. Included is a matte-finish 4 x 5.75 postcard photo, signed in white ink, “H. Oberth.”

When the Nazi party came to power in 1933, Junkers—the company that had pioneered commercial aviation development for at least a decade—was taken over, with founder Hugo Junkers placed under house arrest and forced to transfer all his patents to the Nazis to ensure compliance with their plans. Replaced by Dr. Franz Anselm, who successfully developed the world’s first mass-produced turbojet engine, the company’s full focus shifted to supporting the Reich, with military production monopolizing all its resources. When approached by Hermann Oberth, one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics, with whom Anselm had worked in the past, regarding a new type of wood-burning engine for a “midget aircraft,” Franz could do nothing but speculate. Already decorated with the War Merit Cross 1st Class, with Swords, for his ‘outstanding and courageous behavior’ during the attack on Peenemunde, Oberth continued his work on Nazi German rocketry projects—including the V-2 rocket weapon—before moving on to work on solid-propellant anti-aircraft rockets at the German WASAG military organization. Offering excellent technical insight into their military aviation projects during the final year of the war, this is a remarkable report, connecting the master rocket engineer with a key figure in German aviation. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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The Astronauts— signed by the original Mercury seven 401. Mercury 7. Signed book: The Astronauts. Later printing. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 192 pages. Signed on the half-title page in various ink types, “Walter M. Schirra, Jr. (2),” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Donald K. Slayton,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” and “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG. Accompanied by two photos of Cathy Osgood, an aeronautical engineer and one of four women who worked in the 1960 flight operations division for the Mercury program; her ownership notations can be found on the front flap of the dust jacket. Bearing rare, early signatures of America’s first seven astronauts—including two of Sigma 7 pilot Wally Schirra—Martin Caidin’s book on the pioneering missions of Project Mercury represents an ideal, complementary format for such a legendary cast. Starting Bid $300

402. Mercury 7. Fantastic set of seven

4-cent Project Mercury stamp blocks, individually signed in ink by the Mercury 7 astronauts: “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Gordon Cooper,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “W. M. Schirra, Jr.,” “D. K. Slayton,” and “J. H. Glenn, Jr.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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Grissom and fellow Mercury astronauts secure a literary agent in 1965

403. Mercury Astronauts. DS, signed “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “D. K. Slayton,” four pages, 8.5 x 13, October 8, 1965. Agreement between six of the Mercury Seven astronauts (John Glenn having received his own contract) in which they elect to have Harry A. Batten represent them as their agent. In part: “Whereas the above named…Astronauts have been selected to train for participation in Projects Gemini, Apollo and other Space Flight Projects of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to as NASA), and…[the] Astronauts and their families have valuable rights to stories of their personal experiences in connection with these Projects, including their personal stories of their space flights…[the] Astronauts have selected and hereby appoint Harry A. Batten to represent them in the sale of the rights they may have arising out of the projects.” Also signed by Batten and the wives of the six astronauts. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Even two years after the end of the Mercury program, public interest continued to be very high for these new heroes, each of whom would go on to write at least one book about his own experiences. Starting Bid $200

404. Clifton Williams. Official

color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Clifton Williams posing with a model rocket, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Michael, with best wishes, C. Williams.” In fine condition, with adhesive residue on the back from onetime storage in a magnetic photo album. Williams, a member of Astronaut Group 3, served as the backup pilot for Gemini 10 and was then slated as the LMP for the Apollo 9 backup crew (the eventual prime crew for Apollo 12), but died in a NASA T-38 jet trainer crash near Tallahassee, Florida, in 1968, before ever traveling into space. Starting Bid $200

405.

Apollo CM Beta Cloth Storage Pouch.

Apollo Command Module Beta cloth temporary storage pouch assembly, measuring 15˝ x 7.25˝, featuring a Velcro-secured elastic band at the top of the pouch.

The corners are mounted to metal brackets, one of which is marked, “V36-601223-17, 189-69-NC.” The top of the pouch and the mounting brackets are lined with snaps, and the pouch has a clear trapezoidal window in the front. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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406. Apollo Block II AGC Top and Bottom Plates. Top

and bottom plates designed for the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), both made of a lightweight alloy (likely magnesium) and featuring gridded honeycomb patterns. The top plate measures 21.75˝ x 12.5˝ x .5˝, and the bottom plate measures 24.25˝ x 12.5˝ x .25˝. Both cover plates retain their inherent rubber gaskets, designed to hermetically seal the computer’s components inside. This may be a prototype or test design, as the flown configuration of the AGC used plates with X-shaped patterns. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

408. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Lower Torso Assembly.

407. Apollo Command Module Tool Set Jack Screw. Jack screw from an Apollo Command Mod-

ule tool set, measuring approximately 4˝ x 2.5˝ x 1˝, stenciled with difficult to decipher part numbers. In fine condition. The Apollo tool set included several wrenches, screwdrivers, and handles. Three jack screws were included in the set, and available for use as backup latches in the event that the installed hatch latches became inoperable or the hatch was deformed. Starting Bid $200

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Partial Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit lower torso and trouser assembly, with ILC-Dover tags sewn outside the waistband: “Item: Lower Torso Assy, Part No. 0104-10004-10, Serial No. 1100, Size (15S), Spec 010410004, CEI No. 104…

Date 7/90, Contract No. NAS9-17540” and “Item: Trouser Assy, Part No. 0104-84027-41, Serial No. 519, Size 01 15S, Mfg. 7/90.” This scrapped lower-body assembly consists of the inner yellow pressure suit bladder and a single layer of internal white fabric, and is missing the leg and ankle joints and waist hardware. Includes a white plastic “Scrap” bag with several JSC Discrepant Parts tags attached. In very good condition. Starting Bid $300

Oversized portrait of the Apollo 1 astronauts 409. Apollo 1. Amazing color glossy

13.5 x 10.75 photo of the Apollo 1 prime crew posing in their blue flight suits with a model of the ill-fated Block I Command Module, signed in black felt tip, “Ed White,” “Gus Grissom,” and “Roger Chaffee.”

Affixed to its original 16 x 12.5 cardstock mount. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Fully signed portraits of the tragic Apollo 1 crew remain highly elusive and are among the most sought-after prizes in the space-collecting field, with this particular example all the more desirable given its uncommonly large size. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $1000

410. Apollo 8. Felt tip signatures, “Best wishes,

Bill Anders, Apollo 8,” “Frank Borman,” and “James Lovell,” on an off-white 11 x 2.5 cardstock placard marked “Reserved.” In fine condition, with all three signatures on the lighter side due to a faulty pen.

Starting Bid $200

The coveted Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover

411. Apollo 11. Extremely desirable Apollo 11

‘Type 1’ crew insurance postal 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 blue felt tip just prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. These covers were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. In fine condition. 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. Starting Bid $1000

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Fully signed Apollo 11 crew photo 412. Apollo 11. Sought-after color semi-glossy

9.75 x 7.75 photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” “Mike Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 16. In fine condition, with the image a bit on the dark side due to being printed from a slide. Consignor notes that the original owner had the image transferred in 1986 from a set of GAF Pana-vue educational slides entitled ‘A Step Into the Universe,’ and printed on Fuji photo paper. Neil Armstrong’s signature was obtained at his home in Lebanon, Ohio, in June 1986 after his return from Washington following his involvement with the Rogers Commission Report, and the Collins and Aldrin signatures were procured through the mail that same year. Apollo 11 uninscribed photos represent one of the most coveted prizes of space autograph collecting. Starting Bid $500

413. Apollo 11.

Iconic color glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of the Apollo 11 lunar plaque on the landing gear strut ladder on the descent stage of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ affixed to an 11 x 15 mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by the crew: “Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” In very fine condition. A superb fully signed Apollo 11 piece, commemorating the famous words: ‘Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969, A. D., We came in peace for all mankind.’

Starting Bid $500

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414. Neil Armstrong. Official

color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with some minor surface loss along the back top edge. Starting Bid $300

415. Apollo 11. Sought-after set of three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the historic Apollo 11 crew, each signed in blue or black felt tip, with Armstrong and Aldrin adding inscriptions to their photos: “To Edward B. Huston—All good wishes, Neil Armstrong,” “To Ed Huston, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin,” and “Best wishes, M. Collins.” In overall very good to fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the Aldrin, and some light creasing to Collins. Accompanied by a transmittal letter from Armstrong’s secretary at the University of Cincinnati, dated April 10, 1978. Starting Bid $300

417. Apollo 11.

Rare official glossy 10 x 8 blue-numbered NASA photo (AS11-40-5903) of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Commander Neil Armstrong. Reverse of photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine to very fine condition. A seldom-seen blue-numbered example of what is arguably the most iconic image in NASA history. Starting Bid $200

416. Neil Armstrong. Very appealing color 8 x 10

paperstock photo of an artistic portrayal of the Apollo 11 crew in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong. The photo is postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9, 1969, the issue date for the jumbo-sized commemorative “First Man on the Moon” stamp, which is affixed below the Aldrin image. Pencil notations on reverse indicate that Armstrong signed the photo in Washington, D.C., on February 26, 1986. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

418. Apollo 13. Limited edition color 18.5 x 22.75 print of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Houston, We Have a Problem,’ which depicts the moment an oxygen tank on the Apollo 13 service module exploded, numbered 640/1000, signed in pencil by James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Alan Bean, as well as by actors Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, and the director of Apollo 13, Ron Howard. Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 29.5 x 34. In fine condition. A vivid combination of the astronauts who experienced the Apollo 13 malfunction and of those who recreated their inspiring story. Starting Bid $200

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From the South Pole to the Moon 419. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit and South Pole Flown Flag. Flown 5.75 x 4

American flag carried to the South Pole from January 9–15, 1970, and then flown to lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Endeavor during the Apollo 15 mission from July 26–August 7, 1971, signed by Dave Scott with his first initial on the bottom white stripe in blue ink, “D,” adding, “SP, A-15.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter…was carried to the South Pole, Antarctica…and then flown in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15…The symbol ‘SP’ means that the flag was carried in my pocket to the South Pole…and ‘A-15’ means that during Apollo 15 this flag was carried aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor…This is one of only several unique flags that have made the journey to both the South Pole of the Earth and the orbit of the Moon.” Flags carried on any Apollo mission are highly desirable, with this particular flag making an extra trip to Earth’s southernmost point during Scott’s 1970 NASA research trip to Antarctica. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $1000

Striking mid-sized American flag, carried into lunar orbit on the CSM Endeavor 420. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar OrbitFlown Mid-Sized Flag. Supremely desirable

mid-sized flown American flag carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 15, 11.5 x 7.5, signed in the lower right corner in blue ballpoint by Dave Scott with his first initial, “D,” adding, “A-15, CSM Aug. ‘71.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and a fold to the upper right corner. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the medium United States flag…is from my personal collection and was flown aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor in lunar orbit for six days during Apollo 15, July 26–August 7, 1971…

After orbiting the Moon for a day in preparation for the landing, Jim Irwin and I landed the lunar module ‘Falcon’ on the Moon between Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains…During the three days we were on the Moon, Al Worden flew the ‘Endeavor’ solo in lunar orbit…The ‘Falcon’ remained on the lunar surface for 66 hours and 54 minutes, after which we launched and completed a direct rendezvous…docking with the Command and Service Module (CSM) ‘Endeavor’ in lunar orbit, after which we spent two more days in lunar orbit conducting scientific experiments and photography…This Apollo 15 medium United States Flag has been in my personal collection since returning to Earth.” A fine example of one of the most highly sought flown formats. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $1000

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Museum-quality display featuring Dave Scott’s flag and license plate carried on the lunar surface

421. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Surface-Flown Flag and License Plate Display. Extraordinary limited edition flown flag and lunar rover license plate display, numbered 3/10, featuring a small 2.75 x 1.5 Beta cloth American flag and miniature 1.3 x .8 LRV license plate, both carried on the lunar surface for three days by Commander Dave Scott during Apollo 15. Displayed with a satin-finish 5.75 x 4 photo of Scott on the LRV, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” The three are archivally matted and framed together with descriptive plaques to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance signed by Scott, also numbered 3/10, describing in detail the history of each piece. In part: “I hereby certify that the small beta-cloth US flag…was carried inside a beta-cloth package mounted on an internal structural bracket of an Apollo 15 Oxygen Purge System (OPS) for three days of EVA excursions during Apollo 15, the first extended exploration of the Moon, July 26–August 7, 1971. The OPS, including this small beta cloth US flag, was attached to the top of the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) on the lunar surface such that in the event of a PLSS failure, the OPS flow provides 30 minutes of breathing oxygen to the crewman…Several weeks after Apollo 15, this OPS Bracket and Flag Package were shown to me by NASA senior management. According to management, a member of the JSC Crew Systems Division (CSD) had prepared the flags and secretly stowed them…I was given the OPS bracket and package of flags…

The miniature metal Lunar Rover license plate, ‘LRV 001’…was carried on Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) No. 1 for three days of surface exploration…In commemoration of the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), the first vehicle to be driven on another world, I designed and had produced this small LRV-001 license plate for use as a presentation memento after our mission to the Moon. This license plate was carried in a pocket of my Apollo A7L-B EVA Spacesuit as we drove ‘LRV-001’ 27.76 km across the Hadley Apennine region of the Moon during approximately 19 hours of three lunar surface EVAs…This small OPS flag and this Lunar Rover #1 license plate have been in my personal collection since we returned from the Moon.”

An absolutely magnificent limited edition display boasting two historic flown artifacts from the personal collection of Dave Scott.

Starting Bid $5000

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Carried on Apollo 9, the first flight of the CSM 422. Dave Scott’s Apollo 9 Flown Mission Patch. Flown embroidered Apollo

9 mission patch, measuring 3.5? in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown aboard Apollo 9, Dave Scott, CMP.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 patch included with this letter was flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3–13, 1969…This Apollo 9 patch has been in my personal collection since we returned from the mission.” A desirable flown example of the Apollo 9 insignia, the design of which represents the orbits of the CSM and LM during their rendezvous maneuvers. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $200

Fully signed anniversary cover from the Apollo 17 mission, certified by Commander Cernan 423. Gene Cernan. Sought-after Apollo 17 ‘Type 2’ anniversary cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and text to top and bottom, “NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, Official Commemorative Cover,” 6.5 x 3.5, signed in black felt tip by the entire crew: “Gene Cernan,” “Jack Schmitt,” and “Ron Evans.” The front bears an identification stamp to left side, “Insurance Cover No. 150,” and the reverse a provenance stamp from “The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.” The cover also features postmarks dated December 7th in the years 1997, 2002, and 2007. In fine condition. Accompanied by a notarized certificate of authenticity, serial numbered “150,” and signed in black ink by Cernan, which features an image of him posing with four stacks of the insurance covers, and reads: “I chose not to release my crew’s Insurance Covers to collectors as the other Apollo crews had done with theirs.

Instead, I kept most of the covers intact in order to postmark them on significant Apollo 17 anniversaries over the decades. I eventually chose to release the covers in 2009, at which time an ‘Insurance Cover’ hand-stamp was affixed to officially memorialize them as the Apollo 17 Insurance Covers.” After this presentation was released, Gene Cernan issued a clarification indicating he did not consider them to be official ‘insurance covers.’ As the signatures are undoubtedly authentic and originated from Cernan’s collection, we are offering this as an ‘insurance-like cover.’

CDR Cernan and CMP Evans are believed to have signed approximately 500 of these covers prior to their flight, while LMP Harrison Schmitt initially opted not to sign in order to avoid any of the philatelic controversy that had plagued the Apollo 15 crewmen. Schmitt later signed the covers at Cernan’s request before the 10th anniversary of the flight, and Cernan had them postmarked on significant anniversaries of the launch. Safely contained by the mission commander for almost four decades, this is a highly sought-after and fully signed cover representing man’s last lunar excursion. Starting Bid $500 108 |

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424. Skylab/ASTP Cargo Restraint Harness. Skylab/

ASTP Beta Cloth Cargo Restraint Harness, measuring 17.5˝ x 15.5˝, marked on the front, “Cargo Restraint, A8 Launch/Return,” and marked on the reverse, “V56786548-61, 06362 AAK2257.”

The front bears two snaps and two attached long nylon straps, marked “Ground Use Only.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Return container for Skylab’s biological experiment samples 425. Skylab/ASTP M071/ M073 Sample Return Container. Skylab/ASTP

M071/M073 Sample Return Container constructed of Beta cloth, measuring 17˝ x 13˝ x 6˝, with a patch on the front reading, “M071/ M073 Samples, Return Container.” The edge is marked with part numbers, “V56601040 06362 AAK1254.”

The container features two separated zippered compartments. In fine condition. M071 was a mineral balance study and M073 was a bio-assay of body fluids, both conducted to determine the effects of spaceflight on the human body. Starting Bid $200

426. Christa McAuliffe. Color semi-glossy 7.5 x 8.75 photo of McAuliffe wearing her blue flight suit and holding a model of the Space Shuttle Orbiter, signed in black felt tip, “S. Christa McAuliffe.” Matted and framed with embroidered patches for the Teacher in Space program and for the STS51-L mission to an overall size of 16.75 x 13.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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428. Space Shuttle EMU Glove Phase VI Bladder. Left-handed internal

bladder for a Space Shuttle/International Space Station Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Phase VI glove, annotated outside the wrist, “0106-812537-01 SN243 600.”

The bladder is made of a green urethane material and is designed to maintain pressure in the EMU glove assembly, while not limiting the finger joints and wrist gimbals. Includes the original deaccession bag, noting an acquisition cost of $5,000. In very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

429. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Boot.

Right-footed boot assembly for the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit, with an ILC-Dover tag sewn on the upper seam: “Item: Boot Assy. Right, Part No. 0104-84028-18, Serial No. 072, Size 02 LG…Mfg. 8/84.” The stiff TMG heel assembly is attached, with an ILC-Dover tag: “Item: Heel Assembly, TMG, Part No. 0104-82441-07, Lot No. 114, Size 00…Mfg. 9/86.” The metal heel piece is marked: “P/N SDD13101628-001, S/N 1115.” The boot assembly consists of the inner yellow pressure suit bladder and a single layer of internal white fabric, attached to its heel assemblies and a blue rubber sole. Includes its plastic bag with affixed NASA-JSC cleaning label, and “Scrap” bag with JSC Project Discrepant Parts tag, noting: “Stitches on toe of boot torn out.” In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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431. Space Shuttle Flown Hasselblad Data Module Assembly. Flown Hasselblad DE-32

430. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist Restraint Bladder Assembly. Space

Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit waist restraint bladder assembly, with an ILC-Dover tag sewn inside: “Item: Waist Restraint/Bladder, Part No. 0104-82347103, Serial No. 538, Size 07 (15-S-14)…

Mfg. 5/90.” The assembly consists of the inner yellow pressure suit bladder and a single layer of internal white fabric, with zippers on both sides. Includes its white plastic bag with deaccession label, noting its acquisition cost as $10,000. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Data Module which was attached to the top of the Hasselblad 70mm film Data Recording Magazine as part of the Hasselblad 553 ELS Space Camera, carried on 14 Space Shuttle missions, measuring 3.5˝ x 2.75˝ x .75˝, labeled: “Data Module Assy., SEF33101018-322, S/N 1093.” Beautifully mounted inside a 16.75 x 27.5 shadowbox along with the JSC parts removal tag, a photo of the Hubble Space Telescope, an STS-103 mission patch, and pins from each mission it flew on. Also includes a NASA tracking manifest specific to this piece, logging all the missions it flew on and its return to Hasselblad for refurbishment.

In fine condition.

This Hasselblad Data Module flew on 14 Space Shuttle flights, including: STS-28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 43, 45, 46, 49 (Shuttle Endeavour’s first flight), 60, and 103 (the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission). The Data Module Assembly prints 32 alphanumeric characters along the edge of each 70mm film frame at the time of exposure, indicating the date, time, film roll, frame number, and Shuttle mission number.

A superb, regularly flown piece of Shuttle hardware. Starting Bid $200

432. Space Shuttle Omega X-33 Watch. Omega

Speedmaster Professional X-33 analog-digital watch for use on the Space Shuttle, featuring a 41mm titanium case on a black Omega Kevlar bracelet, engraved on the caseback with NASA part numbers: “P/N 52820991-1, S/N 1085.” Includes a bag with affixed deaccession label, identifying this “Crew Pref, Watch Chronograph” as a Class I item, and annotated in ballpoint, “Works.” In fine cosmetic condition, with some minor scuffs to the face and bezel; the band appears new and unused. Function untested.

Though more famous for the Speedmaster ‘Moon Watch’ used during the Apollo era, Omega’s space heritage continued during the late 1990s with the Speedmaster X-33—a watch with modern amenities including a hybrid analog-digital display. In addition to the traditional hours, minutes, and seconds indicated by analog means, the digital portion offered extensive functions including universal GMT time, a perpetual calendar, and a chronograph. Provenance: The Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Starting Bid $300

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434. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

435. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

436. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

437. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

438. Buzz Aldrin Starting Bid $200

440. Apollo 13 and From the Earth to the Moon Props Starting Bid $200

441. Apollo 14 Starting Bid $200

442. Apollo 14 Starting Bid $200

443. Apollo 15 Starting Bid $200

446. Apollo Helmet Feedport Assembly Cover Starting Bid $200

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447. Apollo LEM Hardware Starting Bid $200

445. Apollo CM Developmental Beta Cloth Bags Lot (2) Starting Bid $200

448. Apollo LEM Hardware Starting Bid $200

449. Apollo Lunar Rover: Pavlics and Von Tiesenhausen Starting Bid $200

450. Apollo RRT Antenna Hat Coupler Assembly Starting Bid $200

453. Neil Armstrong: Token Starting Bid $200

456. Alan Bean Starting Bid $200

460. Gene Cernan Starting Bid $200

452. Neil Armstrong: Token Starting Bid $200

451. Apollo-Soyuz Starting Bid $200

457. Alan Bean Starting Bid $200

454. Astronauts Starting Bid $200

455. Astronauts Starting Bid $200

458. Alan Bean Starting Bid $200

459. Scott Carpenter Starting Bid $200

461. Gene Cernan Starting Bid $200

463. Michael Collins Starting Bid $200

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464. Michael Collins Starting Bid $200

465. Michael Collins Starting Bid $200

466. Michael Collins Starting Bid $200

467. Michael Collins Starting Bid $200

468. Gordon Cooper Starting Bid $200

469. Gordon Cooper Starting Bid $200

470. Douglas Aircraft Company Earth and Solar System Prints Starting Bid $200

471. Charlie Duke Starting Bid $200

472. Charlie Duke Starting Bid $200

473. From the Earth to the Moon Prop Collection Starting Bid $200

474. John Glenn Starting Bid $200

475. John Glenn Starting Bid $200

476. Grumman/NASA LEM Replica Model Starting Bid $200

477. Fred Haise Starting Bid $200

478. Fred Haise Starting Bid $200

479. Fred Haise Starting Bid $200

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480. Fred Haise Starting Bid $200

481. Hubble Space Telescope CASH Turnaround Plug and Connector Cover Starting Bid $200

482. Hubble Space Telescope DIU Flight Model Harness Starting Bid $200

483. Jim Irwin Starting Bid $200

484. Chris Kraft Starting Bid $200

485. Lunar Module Propellant Feed Line Starting Bid $200

486. Lunar Module QD Assembly Starting Bid $200

487. Lunar Module Temperature Controller Starting Bid $200

488. Lunar Receiving Laboratory Lot (20) Sample Containers Starting Bid $200

489. Marquardt R-4D Rocket Engine Heater Assembly Starting Bid $200

490. Ken Mattingly Starting Bid $200

491. Bruce McCandless Starting Bid $200

492. Edgar Mitchell Starting Bid $200

493. Edgar Mitchell Starting Bid $200

494. Edgar Mitchell Starting Bid $200

495. Moonwalkers Starting Bid $200

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496. NASA Starting Bid $200

497. NASA Flight Directors Starting Bid $200

498. NASA Personnel Starting Bid $200

499. Hermann Oberth and James Van Allen Starting Bid $200

500. Rocket Scientists Starting Bid $200

501. Russian Personal Hygiene Bag Starting Bid $200

502. Satellite Battery Pack Assembly Starting Bid $200

503. Dave Scott Starting Bid $200

504. Elliot See Starting Bid $200

505. Alan Shepard Starting Bid $200

506. Alan Shepard Starting Bid $200

507. Alan Shepard Starting Bid $200

508. Skylab Starting Bid $200

509. Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit Vent Duct Assembly Starting Bid $200

510. Space Shuttle ALT Crew Starting Bid $200

511. Space Shuttle and International Space Station Microphone Boom Starting Bid $200

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513. Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly Starting Bid $200

514. Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen) Starting Bid $200

515. Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen) Starting Bid $200

516. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Upper Arm Assembly Starting Bid $200

517. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist TMG Starting Bid $200

518. Space Shuttle Escape Crew Team Member Coverall Suit Starting Bid $200

519. Space Shuttle Group of (3) Very Lightweight Headsets Starting Bid $200

520. Space Shuttle Handheld Microphone Starting Bid $200

521. Space Shuttle Multipurpose CIPAA Sack Starting Bid $200

522. STS-7 Starting Bid $200

523. Test Pilots Starting Bid $200

524. Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment Shell Sample Starting Bid $200

525. X-15 Movie Collection Starting Bid $200

526. Yang Liwei Starting Bid $200

527. John Young Starting Bid $200

512. Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly Starting Bid $200

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art, architecture, & design

528. JeanMichel Basquiat. Important

African-American artist (1960– 1988) who first achieved notoriety as part of the informal graffiti group SAMO before becoming internationally renowned for his socially conscious Neo-expressionist and Primitivist paintings.

His growing heroin addiction amplified after the 1987 death of his mentor, Andy Warhol, and he tragically succumbed to an overdose the following year at just 28 years old. Signed book: Jean-Michel Basquiat: Drawings. First edition, limited issue, numbered 794/1000. NY: Edition Bischofberger and Boone, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 14 x 10.5. Signed on the colophon in blue ink by Basquiat. The handsome volume contains 32 full-color, full-page plates reproducing Basquiat’s drawings. In fine condition, with a short tear to the dust jacket.

Starting Bid $200

529.

Gutzon Borglum. American

artist and sculptor (1867– 1941) remembered for his creation of Mount Rushmore. Fountain pen signature and inscription, “To George Phillips, Sincerely yours, Gutzon Borglum,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 slip. In fine condition, with staple holes near the top edge. Starting Bid $200

“The paint I use is Ronan’s coach colors”

531. Alexander Calder. Two items: an ALS, signed “Sandy

Calder,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 26, 1954, addressed to “Dorothy,” in full: “Balance this on the point of your (so far) stabile. Blow at it, and I hope it will clear, to make the whole turn. Happy New Year”; and an ANS, signed “Love, Sandy,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 16, 1965, penned on a letter addressed to Calder from an employee at The Museum of Modern Art, asking the artist what colors should be used to repaint his gifted work, ‘Wall Mobile with Yellow Panel,’ as well as how best to replace the work’s broken cords. Calder’s response: “The paint I use is Ronan’s coach colors—Sign craft red, bulletin blue etc, can be obtained at de Lemos 1555–3, I don’t use much green any more—but that you can probably mix.” In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing to the handwritten letter. Starting Bid $200

Brassai meets “Ansel Adams from Carmel, the most famous photographer alive in America” 530. Brassaï. ALS in French, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 4, 1973. Interesting

letter about exhibitions in America, in part (translated): “We arrived so late to Paris that I had only 3 weeks to prepare my 2 exhibitions in the United States…

So I was in a rush. Hopefully everything was in time and the photos arrived safely. We spent 5 great days at Washington. I was fond of Georgetown with its pretty gardens full of magnolia, clematis, azalea. We stayed at a hotel in front of the White House, and the exhibition was truly a success. Many people came from New York, Chicago, even from San Francisco for the opening, like Ansel Adams from Carmel, the most famous photographer alive in America.

There was a dinner with 60 guests and I sold out all my photos (the exhibition will carry on to other towns, Chicago, etc). I’m writing you from a lovely friend’s flat…in front of Central Park. Yesterday (Sunday) there was a Puerto Rican’s party on 5th Ave. It was as great as the Rio Carnival. We will be probably at San Francisco around the 15th (after an exhibition and the launch of Brassai Portfolio) and to Los Angeles as well to see my old friend Henry Miller.”

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Dali sketches ‘Sputnik’ and an ant from ‘The Persistence of Memory’ 532. Salvador Dali. Signed

book: Dali: A Study of his Life and Work. First American edition. Greenwich, Connecticut: New York Graphic Society, 1958.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 14.5 x 14, 96 pages. Impressively signed and inscribed across the half-title page spread in blue ballpoint, “Pour Judy and Robert, Hommage de Dali, 1963,” sketching a shooting star ‘Sputnik’ and a typical ant beside the enormous lettering. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with some minor chips and edge tears to the acetate dust jacket. Accompanied by a marvelously detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, describing an encounter with Dali inside a hotel store at the St. Regis in New York. In part: “There, much to my delight, for I was a budding artist, was a wonderful display of books featuring the works of Salvador Dali…in my excitement, I stated much too loudly, ‘Salvador Dali is absolutely my favorite artist!’ At that announcement, the gentleman, standing beside the register counter, with his back toward us, turned around. There he stood… Salvador Dali himself!!! Would you believe, he walked over to us and we visited (in English) as if we had known each other forever…My fiancé ‘brought me back to earth’ by asking me if I would like him to buy me a book and ask Mr. Dali to sign it. Of course, my answer was ‘Yes!’…He not only signed our book, he entertained us by creating his version of ‘Sputnik.’ Then he added his well known ‘ants’ that devour the limp watches in his fabulous painting, Persistence of Memory. He narrated (in English) his signing all the time he was creating.” Starting Bid $300

“You have bought one of the paintings that I have sent to the exhibition of the Friends of Arts in Bordeaux” 533. Eugene Delacroix. French artist (1798–1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired both the Impressionist and Symbolist schools. ALS in French, signed “Eug. Delacroix,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 2, 1851. Letter to a gentleman arranging for the payment for one of his masterworks exhibited in Bordeaux in 1851. In full (translated): “I have received the letter in which you kindly let me know that you have bought one of the paintings that I have sent to the exhibition of the Friends of Arts in Bordeaux. I would be grateful to you if you could indeed chose the bank order for the payment of 350 francs, which is the price of my work.

This payment method is much more convenient to me than the other ones.” In very good to fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge, and a short split to one of the intersecting folds. Delacroix sent three of his paintings to be exhibited at Bordeaux for the first annual Exposition de la Société des Amis des Arts in 1851, including the masterpiece ‘Le Christ au Jardin des Oliviers [Christ in the Garden of Olives]’ which was indeed sold for 350 francs. It is also interesting to note that this letter was written on the same day that Napoleon III organized his coup d’etat. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Gauguin’s philosophical musings on art: “Did God make man in his image or did man make God in his image?”

534. Paul Gauguin. Unsigned handwritten manuscript in French by Paul Gauguin, two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, no date.

Under the title “On Ugliness: a burning question and the touchstone of our modern art and its criticism,” Gauguin muses on contemporary art, highlighted by a lengthy discussion of his contemporary, Odilon Redon. He also references numerous artists including Rembrandt, Raphael, Gustave Moreau, Puvis de Chavanne, and Bianchi, as well as novelist and art critic Joris-Karl Huysmans.

In part (translated): “A thorough examination of Redon’s deep art, one doesn’t find a trace of the monstrous, no more than in the statues of Notre Dame. Of course animals that we don’t see lead the antediluvians have the aspect of monsters but that’s only due to the tendency we have of recognizing as real and normal the typical majority. Nature is infinitely mysterious and such a power of imagination that she manifests her desire to create by varying her productions. The artist is himself one of these creations and Redon is for me one her chosen to carry on this continual creation. His dreams become reality by the realism that he gives them. Fundamentally human all his plants, embryonic beings, have assuredly lived with us, and have their share of suffering. In a dark setting we can scarcely perceive one or two tree trunks: and one of them is crowned with something, what appears to be a human head. With a radical logic he leaves us in doubt as to the reality of this vision - is it a man or only something that looks like that? Whatever the case, they both live on the same page, inseparable, supporting the same organs.

And this man’s head, hair disheveled and skull slightly cut open, is this a monster, no! In the silence and darkness of the night, our eye sees and our ear hears, but all this may be a memory happening in our heart of hearts. Oculos habent et non vident [They have eyes but do not see]. What precise meaning should we assign to this sentence. Is it truly matter [as in physical matter] that Jesus was targeting by using the eye matter. Similarly Redon, who speaks with his pencil, is it matter he targets with that inner eye? In all his works I see only a language of the heart, intensely human, and not [illegible]. Who cares about the mode of expression. Impulsive movement of the heart. In opposition to this critique, Huysmans writes about Gustave Moreau with great esteem. We esteem him also but to what degree? Here is a fundamentally non-literary spirit with a desire for being.

Moreau speaks only one language already written by men of letters; in a way it’s an expression of old [as in traditional] stories.

His impulsive movement is far removed from the heart. He likes material riches. He stuffs them everywhere. Of all human beings he makes a piece of jewelry covered with jewels.

In his book certainly he shows us another series of painters. As always he himself wishes to paint a picture. I cannot see in what way Redon makes monsters - they would be imaginary beings. He’s a dreamer, an imaginative one. His painting of Bianchi [multiple people with that name] is very oddly described [by Huysmans] and reveals more so a conception of Huysmans than a portrait of Bianchi. Bianchi, like all ancient painters, found around him in nature a mode in which he incorporated himself. I’d go further and say he made it in his image. Did God make man in his image or did man make God in his image? I am heavily in favor of the latter option. Consider the work of Rembrandt and Raphaël, and the intimate relation between their female and male models and their self-portraits. Many others as well. Bianchi didn’t voluntarily put as much vicious malice into that painting described by Huysmans. The 3 models are the same regardless of sex or age. All 3 have the same easy state that is the painter’s state, too. Huysmans, in criticizing the painting, has pulled a Huysmans. Dulling of Imagination.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $1000

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535. Gustave Eiffel. Extraordinary vintage sepia matte-finish 10 x 5.25 photo of the Eiffel Tower during construction in late 1887, depicting the tower’s four massive pillars with central scaffolding structure, affixed to the original 13 x 12.25 mount as issued in preparation for the Exposition Universelle of 1889, signed on the mount in black ink, “G. Eiffel,” with another hand adding an inscription and date of January 1, 1888. Printed caption to lower mount reads: “Progress of the Work from December 11, 1887, G. Eiffel, Engineer & Builder.” In very good to fine condition, with light crazing to the image, a tear to the lower edge, and loss to the upper edge of mount, which could be matted out if so desired. Starting Bid $500

536. Will James.

Artist and writer (1892-1942) best known for his work on the American West.

Attractive original vintage sketch of a horse’s head in profile

by Will James, accomplished in ink on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card, signed below by the artist. In fine condition, with some light edge toning. Starting Bid $200

537. Le Corbusier.

French architect, artist, and industrial designer (1887–1965) whose central role in the development of the International Style made him one of the most influential and widely debated figures in the history of architecture. Vintage ink signature, “Le Corbusier, 19 Nov 59,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a larger white sheet with glossy photo. In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Matisse sells an artwork 538. Henri Matisse. TLS

in French, signed “H. Matisse,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, D e c e m b e r 11 , 1953. Letter to Madame J. Leymarie in Grenoble, concerning an artwork, in part (translated): “I could not comply with your desire and did not put dedication on the drawing because the thing seemed a little delicate. If later Mr. Leymarie wants me to dedicate him and he has the opportunity to send it to me I will do it with pleasure. As for the regulation of the price of the drawing you will be able to do it with a vote of convenience. It is 80,000 francs as you fixed yourself.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200 www.RRAuction.com | 121

539. Claude Monet. ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, January 3, 1889. Letter written from his famous Giverny gardens, in full (translated): “My dear friend. Congratulations, all my compliments, all my best. Most cordial and friendly wishes.” In fine condition, with some light soiling at the bottom. Starting Bid $300

540. Grandma Moses. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Grandma Moses,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card.

Matted and framed to an overall size of 7 x 5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Magnificent oversized portrait of Picasso

541. Pablo Picasso. Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 11.75 full-

length photo of a shirtless Pablo Picasso posing outdoors, signed neatly in the upper right in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.”

The photograph was taken by his wife, Jacqueline Roque, who signs on the reverse. In very fine condition. A sensational portrait of the great Spanish painter, an example made all the more rare and desirable by its lack of inscription, atypically large size, and wonderful imagery of the artist in nature.

Starting Bid $500

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Lengthy letter to his wife on work and family, written from Rouen 542. Camille Pissarro. ALS in French, signed “Your affectionate husband, C. Pissarro,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, October 25, 1896. Long letter to his wife, Julie Vellay, written from the Hotel d’Angleterre in Rouen, in part (translated): “Here is a letter from Lucien where you will see how difficult it is to have poor Georges listen to reason, he sees only the bad side of things, doesn’t he imagine that Lucien put a spoke in his wheels so that they wouldn’t turn as they may…One racks one’s brain to find them a possible place; they think it’s so that we may get rid of them; no, they have not changed. You are right, Menton is in France, but the guys will choose the place that is most convenient to them, I’m all for it. Except Morocco does not suit me very well. It is too far and should we need to we would not be able to travel there and then I know that it is a difficult place because of how wild things are there, a good country to travel to and back, but to stay there would be absurd. I will write again to Dario. I hope to be done here around the first days in Nov., as soon as possible because I am running low in cash. Unfortunately I have a cold right now and cannot work, I hope it will pass quickly, I am taking the medications I need.

I was planning on going to see Depeaux today…but a nasty wind is keeping me back in my room.

Lucien sent me a letter from Georges’ doctor in which he says that, indeed…it was the 3rd compound he prescribed at the beginning of his sore throat that must have caused the ulcers in his mouth, but that things were better, that he had advised Georges to go to Eppiny which is drier than Keno, that he thought it was not necessary to leave England, that Bournemouth or the island of White would be just fine. This is nothing more, in short, than an opinion; the kids thought that we wanted to prevent them from going to Spain. I don’t mind Spain if it’s convenient. In brief, the illness is stopped and you must have seen in L. Simon’s letter that he was nor worried about it. I don’t have enough money to pay FF80 to L. Simon. It will have to wait for my return. You must have received 500 from Durand. The doctor in London says that the boys will be able to leave in a couple of weeks, because as you know one should not catch a cold when being treated with Mere, Sol or Bella. Here is Lucien’s letter.”

He adds a brief postscript: “Could you send me a shawl or a blanket for the trip, it’s beginning to be cold.” In fine condition.

The remarkable letter boasts several significant artistic associations: it is written from Rouen, a favorite city and subject of the Impressionists; it discusses his two artist sons, Lucien and Georges, at length; it mentions Francois Depeaux, a noted collector of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists; and it makes reference to the famous art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, who popularized Impressionism internationally. A superb, neatly penned letter from the renowned artist. Starting Bid $200

Beautiful certified print of a Renoir work 543. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Wonderful matte-finish 6 x 10.75 photographic print

of an unidentified painting by Renoir showing two figures in a field, signed in the lower border black ink, “Renoir.” Lower border also bears official certification stamps in French signed by the mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer, to authenticate Renoir’s signature, adding the date of January 10, 1911. Affixed to a 9 x 12 mount and in fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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544. Norman Rockwell.

Signed book: My Adventures as an Illustrator. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1960.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 436 pages.

Signed on a free end page in ink, “Sincerely, Norman Rockwell.”

In fine condition, with some tears and creases to the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

545. Auguste Rodin.

ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, June 3, 1913.

Letter to art dealer Roland Knoedler, which finds Rodin scheduling a meeting for Knoedler to purchase several of his sculptures from two women, Miss Clara Chesney and Madame Blair, in Chicago at the Byron Hotel. In fine condition. Knoedler was the proprietor of one of the oldest and most prominent art galleries in America—Michael Knoedler & Company, based in New York City. Starting Bid $200

546. Jerry T. N. Thompson. Popular American

pin-up artist, known as T. N. Thompson, who created some of the most enduring calendar imagery of the 1950s. Original pin-up calendar oil painting entitled ‘My Equipment Ought to Catch Something,’ depicting a busty woman fly fishing in a red swimsuit, accomplished by Jerry T. N. Thompson in oil on 19.75 x 29.75 stretched canvas, signed in the lower left in blue paint, “Thompson.” This artwork was used for the July image of Thompson’s 1956 ‘Studio Sketches’ pin-up calendar.

Framed and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

548. Gahan Wilson. Original ink

and watercolor sketch of a Halloween party accomplished by Wilson on an off-white 12 x 9 illustration board, signed and inscribed below to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, “Thank you, Hef—Gahan.”

In fine condition. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Hugh M. Hefner, Julien’s Auctions, November–December 2018. Starting Bid $200

547. Andy Warhol. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From

A to B & Back Again). First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Carol, Andy Warhol, Canada 1975,” with the addition of a full-page sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Tomato Soup” can. In fine condition, with a few small nicks to dust jacket edges. Starting Bid $200

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“With a great hope— Frank”—the architect at Taliesin West 549. Frank Lloyd Wright. Rare vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 half-length portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright posing outdoors at his Taliesin West winter home, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Arthur, with a great hope—Frank, Aug. 12 / 52,” a date which corresponds with the preliminary construction period of the Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Matted to an overall size of 15.5 x 19. In fine condition. A magnificent, oversized portrait of the esteemed architect enjoying the scenery of his desert retreat. Starting Bid $300

Wright pens a letter to his important Buffalo patron 550. Frank Lloyd Wright. ALS signed “Wright,” one page, 11.75 x 9.25, personal “Orchestra Hall, Chicago” letterhead, no date but postmarked November 20, [annotated 1913 in pencil].

Letter to Darwin D. Martin in Buffalo, New York, in part: “I dare say you are quite right about the blue print, but the boys say they did not see it and the letter even has disappeared. We are attending to the matter at once and writing Matthews Bros. for copies of them…I think in moving to the country my copies were destroyed—at any rate a diligent search has failed to turn up any thing but scale drawings. The Forest Avenue home is in perfect order now…we are ‘circularizing’ it—getting out a larger folder with photos and in connection with the other two and mailing them to each of the 2000 members of the Chicago Real Estate Board. This on the advice of a clever lawyer real estate man here whom I consulted—Mr. Little paid the notes in question for me when I had fallen in arrears—unbeknown to me he kept the notes themselves when paid as some sort of security…Perhaps he wants to wait until he gets through with me on the house.”

Wright adds an initialed postscript to the upper right, in part: “Would you be interested in seeing some articles of virtue for your house to apply on the debt—I could send you some things worthwhile if you did and I could wipe out a thousand or two accrued interest in this way. That deadly ‘interest’!” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing.

Wright designed a house for Darwin D. Martin at 125 Jewett Parkway in Buffalo, New York, built between 1903–1905. It is considered one of the most important projects from Wright’s ‘Prairie School’ era, and ranks along with The Guggenheim in New York City and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania among his greatest works. An interesting piece of correspondence to one of the great architect’s past patrons. Starting Bid $300

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551. Oswald Achenbach

552. Fernando Botero

555. Philip Johnson

556. W. H. D. Koerner

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557. Eric Kroll

554. Buckminster Fuller Starting Bid $200

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558. Karl Lagerfeld and Pierre Cardin

559. Alphonse Mucha

560. Helmut Newton

561. Bettina Rheims

562. Bettina Rheims

563. Robert Ripley

564. Niki de Saint Phalle

565. Jan Saudek

566. John Tenniel

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comic art & animation

Blair’s surreal artwork of Alice and the Caterpillar 567. Mary Blair concept painting of Alice and Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1951) Amazing original concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, portraying Alice as she stumbles across the Caterpillar smoking his hookah upon a large polka dot mushroom. The scene is rendered in beautifully strange detail, with Alice, in an alarmed backfacing pose, depicted boldly against the predominantly lush green backdrop. The Caterpillar, surrounded by pale swirling smoke, looms high over Alice on his bright purple pedestal, with the plants and gloomy tree-line suggesting a foggy nighttime encounter. Accomplished in tempera on 10.5 x 9 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and a few small edge tears.

Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000

568. Robert Crumb. Color limited edition 19 x 19 lithograph of Crumb’s album

artwork for the Big Brother and the Holding Company’s album Cheap Thrills, numbered 107/150, signed in the lower border in pencil, “R. Crumb ´02.” Framed to an overall size of 20 x 20. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Mickey the woodsman from Squatter’s Rights, signed by Walt Disney 569. Walt Disney. (Walt Disney Studios, 1946) Original production cels featuring Mickey Mouse and either Chip or Dale from the animated short film Squatter’s Rights, signed on the mat in brown crayon by Walt Disney. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a gorgeous background as prepared

by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Images measure 4.5 x 4.5 (Mickey) and 2.25 x 2.5 (chipmunk), with a mat opening of 9.5 x 7.5. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 17.25 x 16.25 and has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse, which reads, in part, “This is an original painting on celluloid, actually used in the Walt Disney Production of Squatter’s Rights. It is one of a select few that have been released to art collectors. The remainder have been destroyed.” In fine condition, with light mottled toning to the mat.

An exceptional example, starring Disney’s most famous character. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

570. Walt Disney.

FDC with a cachet honoring the life of Uncle Remus writer Joel Chandler Harris, postmarked at Eatonton, Georgia, on December 9, 1948, signed prominently in fountain pen, “Walt Disney.” Also included is a fountain pen signature, “With best wishes for a Happy New Year! Joel Chandler Harris, ‘Uncle Remus.’ 1 Jan., 1897.” Both are matted and framed with an engraved plaque and glossy photo to an overall size of 13 x 28. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Fantasia’s mushroom dancers from the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ 571. Mushrooms production cel from Fantasia.

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Uncommon original production cel featuring the dancing mushrooms from the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ segment of Fantasia, showing the seven mushrooms in a synchronized dancing pose, with the small baby mushroom in front. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a detailed airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. The individual mushroom images range in size from 1.25 x 1 to 1.75 x 3.25, with a mat opening of 10.75 x 10.25. Framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 15.75.

The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In fine condition, with some minor cracking and lifting to paint. A wonderful piece from the pioneering Disney feature that paired classical music with modern, innovative visuals. Starting Bid $300

Golfing with Goofy, boasting a large Disney signature 572. Walt Disney signed Goofy production cels from How to Play Golf. (Walt Disney Studios, 1944) Fan-

tastic original production cels of Goofy setting a tee on the links from the short film How to Play Golf, matted to an overall size of 14.75 x 13.5, signed and inscribed on the mat in black artist’s crayon, “To G. Johansson, Best wishes, Walt Disney,” with the encircled Walt Disney Productions “WDP” stamped above. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted production background, with images measuring 6 x 4 (Goofy) and 2 x 4.5 (golf clubs and bag), and a mat opening of 9.25 x 7.25. In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original Walt Disney Productions label. Starting Bid $500

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573. Chuck Jones. Color

limited edition 17.5 x 21.5 lithograph entitled ‘The 14-Carrot Offering,’ numbered 117/350, signed in the lower right in pencil Chuck Jones. Created as an homage to Marc Chagall, the handsome lithograph depicts Bugs Bunny receiving a bouquet of carrots. Framed and in very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

574. Clayton Knight. World War I aviator-turned-cartoonist (1891-1969) known for his comic strip Ace Drummond. Original vintage sketch of a zooming biplane fighter aircraft by Clayton Knight, accomplished in ink and colored pencil on an off-white 5.5 x 3 card, signed by the artist who adds an inscription above, “To Olavi S. Mackey.” In fine condition, with light soiling. Starting Bid $200

Tinker Bell painting by a legendary Disney concept artist 575. Mary Blair concept painting of Tinker Bell from Peter Pan. (Walt

Disney Studios, 1953) Immensely desirable original concept painting by Mary Blair for Peter Pan, depicting Tinker Bell trapped in Wendy Darling’s bedroom dresser drawer when Peter Pan goes to retrieve his lost shadow. The painting is realized magically, with the miniature sprite surrounded by pixie dust, and the green bedroom light illuminating the drawer’s contents: a thimble, scissors, and a sewing spool with needles. Accomplished in tempera on 9.25 x 8.25 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and a small nick to lower left.

Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000

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Maleficent as imagined by Eyvind Earle 576. Eyvind Earle concept storyboard painting of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Stu-

dios, 1959) Magnificent original concept storyboard painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, portraying the powerful sorceress Maleficent atop a castle tower as she prepares to transform into a gigantic dragon. In true Earle form, the scene is vividly realized, forcing the viewer to observe through the spires of a crumbling stone wall as the film’s arch villainess, her green scepter raised to the sky, conjures her dark magic against a grim and cloudy backdrop. Accomplished in tempera on 12.75 x 6.5 artist’s board, with Earle signing in green paint in the lower right corner. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and trivial wear to edges. Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. A sensational depiction of the ‘Mistress of All Evil.’ Starting Bid $1000

A vivid original from Mary Blair—the Headless Horseman chases Ichabod Crane

577. Mary Blair concept painting of Ichabod and the Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. (Walt Disney Studios, 1949)

Spectacular original concept painting

by Mary Blair for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, showing the Headless Horseman on horseback with a long sword in hand, chasing Ichabod Crane through a wooded clearing and into the night. Blair skillfully renders both characters in this dramatic moonlit scene, which features the Headless Horseman most prominently at center, his dark black, red-eyed horse aggressively rearing back. Accomplished in tempera on 10.5 x 9 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners and a few small edge tears.

Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000

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580. Cliff Sterrett. American cartoonist (1883–1964) best known as the creator of the innovative comic strip Polly and Her Pals. Very appealing original vintage sketch of the lovely Polly Perkins in profile

by Cliff Sterrett, accomplished in ink on an off-white 2.5 x 3.75 card, signed below, “Sincerely, Cliff Sterrett, 30.” In fine condition, with some light toning.

Starting Bid $200

578. Otto, Owls, and Children production cels from Robin Hood. (Walt Disney Studios, 1973) Original produc-

tion cels featuring Otto the canine blacksmith, two owls, and the town’s children from Robin Hood, showing them all waving to the left side of the frame. Otto’s image measures 4.5 x 8.25, the owls measure 6 x 4.25, and the line of children measures 8 x 3, with a mat opening of 26.25 x 10.5. Framed to an overall size of 34.75 x 18.5. The piece has the original Walt Disney Productions label on the reverse, and an initialed seal to lower right. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall wrinkling to the celluloid sheets, and cloudy scattered spotting. Starting Bid $200

579. Charles Schulz. Large origi-

nal signed orange felt tip sketch of Charlie Brown on the pitcher’s mound wearing a baseball cap and glove on an off-white 14 x 17 sheet affixed to a same-size mount, signed and inscribed, “For Andrew—Schulz.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall soiling, and slight fading to the ink. Starting Bid $200

581. Chic Young. American cartoonist (1901–1973) who created the hugely popular comic strip Blondie. Original vintage sketch of an attractive flapper girl with short dark hair by Chic Young, accomplished on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card, which is signed and inscribed, “To Olavi Mackey, with best wishes, Chic Young.” In fine condition, with some light toning.

Starting Bid $200

582. Charles Schulz. Hallmark Christmas card featuring a Peanuts nativity scene on the front, 7 x 4.75, signed on the front in gold ink, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with dings to the die-cut star at the top. Starting Bid $200

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literature

583. Agatha Christie. Limited edition Mont Blanc ‘Agatha Christie’ fountain pen, featuring a

sterling silver snake with ruby eyes winding around the screw-on cap, which bears Christie’s facsimile signature in white. The head of the snake is also engraved on the rhodium-plated 18-karat gold nib. Includes the original box and certificate booklet. In very fine condition. The consignor notes that the pen was originally purchased from Wilson & Son Jewelers in Scarsdale, NY. As new, the pen has never been used. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after handwritten letter from Crane, requesting “a copy of the book” 584. Stephen Crane. American author and journalist (1871-

1900) best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage. Rare ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Ravensbrook, Oxted, Surrey letterhead, January 30, 1898.

In full: “Send me a copy of the book when published for which I will return cheque.” In fine condition. The book in question may very well be a soon-to-be published volume based around Crane’s 1897 short story The Open Boat, a recounting of his own experience of surviving a shipwreck off the Floridian coast earlier that year while traveling to Cuba. Crane and three other men were stranded at sea for thirty hours when his ship, the SS Commodore, sank after hitting a sandbar. In April 1898, the story was published in an American volume entitled The Open Boat and Other Tales of Adventure, and in England as The Open Boat and Other Stories. Starting Bid $300

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585. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one black-bordered page, 4.5 x 7, Farmington Avenue letterhead, February 18, 1891. Letter to Mr. Dawson, in full: “I thank you ever so much for your hearty invitation, but am not able to accept it as domestic bereavements have made seclusion for the season necessary.” In very good to fine condition, with a block of slightly irregular toning.

Recent events, both personal and financial, contributed to this ‘season’ of malaise for Clemens. His mother died on October 27, 1890, and one month later, the mother of his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens, also passed. Furthermore, and of more immediate concern, Clemens was soon to receive word that a major prospective backer for his Paige typesetter venture, Senator John P. Jones, was backing out. Clemens, a former printer, invested not only the bulk of his book profits to the invention, but also a large portion of the inheritance of his wife, which amounted to around $300,000. The royalties from selling the typesetter would, in Clemens’s estimation, assure he and Libby a comfortable retirement. The life of his Paige typesetter venture, born in 1881, was as of this letter in dire straits and, in three years time, would prove a disastrous failure. Many point to Clemens’s over-investment in the Paige typesetter as the cause of not only his family’s financial decline, but also the decline of his wit and humor. Starting Bid $200

“I want to share with you the most treasured moment in my life” 586. Philip K. Dick. TLS signed “Love, Phil” with added heart and arrow,” six pages,

8.5 x 11, January 12, 1981. In-depth letter to science fiction author Patricia Warrick, in part: “I want to share with you the most treasured moment in my life, a second theophany that took place last November 17. It is not something I discuss with even my closest friends. For one thing it needs no discussion; it was self-authenticating...Suddenly I saw an infinite void, but it was not the abyss; it was the vault of heaven, with blue sky and wisps of white clouds (I am quoting the notes I made that night). He was not some foreign God but the God of my fathers. I saw nothing, but I experienced his presence, his personality. And I was aware of him addressing me. He said, ‘You suffer a little now in life; it is little compared with the great joys, the bliss that awaits you. Do you think I in my theodicy would allow you to suffer greatly in proportion to your reward?’ He made me aware, then, of the bliss that would come; it was infinite. He said, ‘I am the infinite.

Where I am, infinity is; where infinity is, there I am. I am everywhere and all roads, all lives, lead to me. Everyone will find me in the end. I revealed myself to you (in March 1974) and you saw that I am the infinite void. I am not in the world, as you thought; I am transcendent, the deity of the Jews and the Christians. What you see of me in the world (i.e. in March 1974 as Valis) that you took to ratify pantheism—that is my bring filtered through, broken up, fragmented and vitiated by the multiplicity of the flux world; it is my essence, yes, but only a bit of it: fragments here and there, a glint, a rustle of wind in the weeds of the alley…now you have seen me transcendent, separate and other from world, and I am more; I am the infinitude of the void, and you know me as I am. You see me revealed in theophany; I speak to you now; you gave, while alive, experienced the bliss that is to come; few humans have experienced that bliss.”

Dick elaborates on the experience with details of the deific presence, “…an old man in a robe, very old, very dignified and wise…not a patriarch in the usual sense; more, perhaps, like a magician, dark gray and brown and black, in shadow…really sort of physical, not ‘spiritual’…physical and supernatural, not a king or patriarch, all dark. Like a druid or a humanist: learning.

Not classical. Like a tree or a scholar. I know: like a book.” Dick also explains how the event clarified his prior ‘Valis’ encounter: “Apparently what I experienced in March 1974 (this is what I’ve come to think, provisionally) was not God but God’s will acting on world; I experienced the perturbation in the reality field that his will exerted, the tug or force; but I did not experience his nature, his personality or his thoughts. He therefore manifested himself to me on 11–17–80 because I was floundering around helplessly and hopelessly in my exegesis, coming up with one false theory after another.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200 134 |

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Remarkable letter to the screenwriter of The Sun Also Rises 587. Ernest Hemingway. ALS signed

twice, “Papa,” five pages, 8.5 x 11, Finca Vigia letterhead, January 31, 1955. Long letter to novelist and screenwriter Peter Viertel, who was beginning to work on the screenplay for The Sun Also Rises.

In part: “I’m sorry you had the trouble.

Hope it’s finished. Always call me in if it isn’t. Remember the corps gave the senator all the medals he put himself in for...Glad you’re working on The Sun Also.

Can always remember saying, ‘But then it isn’t a novel. It’s just a travel book.’ That taught me about showing things in Mss. Nathan’s problem was it was different from quite a good novel he had written called The Office. But he had used up everything he knew and all the English language he knew. Old Shalom Asch was very nice and smart to always write in Yiddish. He used to say to me, ‘Why do I have to have a boy who is a fool?’ I’d say my father thinks I am a fool. He’s say, maybe he thinks you are bad and no good but don’t try to tell me he thinks you are a fool.

Well I was a fool enough to go to a chicken decoration crop business and sweat clean through a blue suit under the lights.

Adolphe Luque who once won 38 for Cincinnati Reds when they were a 2nd div. club and I were the main event…I’m soaked through and change to some clothes in the car but have no dry pants and catch cold in the kidney I’d ruptured in the Cessna.

So in a couple of days it cuts out and then the other one cuts out. The Drs. are spooked and say this is worse than it was in Africa but I know they were not in Africa and are shutting themselves one kidney starts to work a little and I figure I have turned the corner. Then a virus Hepatitis shows. All you have to do is rest and that is easy as I have plenty of good books been saving for a trip. Have maybe 28. The trouble is that there is nothing to do but absolute rest and diet and the diets conflict. But I remember we did not have any diet at all in Africa and were living on…salmon, meat, mealies and gin so I let them puzzle it out. Now after six weeks in bed have all the analyses perfect. Everything that was 5 star positive is negative and healthy.

There was no alcoholic deterioration of kidney or liver and I have to do 10 days more half in bed half up and around…Only missed 9 days writing on the book. They let me drink all through—3—2 oz whiskies a day—all you need with good books...I was jamming on the book because was getting to the end of the 2 years the RAF doctor said I could live if I made it a career but with this good rest cure and general overhaul am that much better off...

Have you thrown your death dealing right at the Khan yet. If you know you can take him that might be the thing to endear you to the corps. But make sure you’re not going to get held and grabbed while the Khan works on you. I have found the best places to fight are men’s rooms where the attendants are your friends. Fight him on your home grounds if you can or an approximation of same and remember it isn’t over until he has to have his jaw wired. Do this with your boots if you drop him. Put your heel in his eye and scuff it…

As it is I’ll probably have to settle for Selznick’s plan to ask him on a safari just to show we’re pals. He can bring his card player.

When we get to the place we hang his card player just so he knows this is no shit. We drive the card player out a ways and having stripped him we leave him for the Fisi and the birds. There’s Selznick with no card player. We remove his appurtenances with a straight edge razor and toss them into a pot while the portable phonograph plays ‘Love is a many splendoured thing’ and the original theme song from ‘A Farewell to Arms’...The reason I did not read the script was because Freddy and I agreed would go to work on it March 1 ‘56…I thought, maybe, you ought to be closer up and hear the noises, and the smells and the early morning Cuba…Cojimar was out of the question because of the mosquitoes…But I’ve written OK books at 3rd floor of Ambos Mundos and could still.” He adds a postscript, in full: “Don’t break your back or your neck if you can help is and drive the Porsche like a good boy. It’s a good safe car and more so you not being a rummy.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000 www.RRAuction.com | 135

Death on the Serengeti: a photograph taken

by Hemingway and published in Esquire

588. Ernest Hemingway. Outstand-

ing vintage glossy 9.75 x 7 photo taken

by Ernest Hemingway of a black-maned lion standing over its prey, a zebra, on the Serengeti, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Copy right by Ernest Hemingway, No. 3.” This photograph was published in Hemingway’s piece, ‘a. d. in Africa,’ in the April 1934 issue of Esquire.

Handsomely matted and framed with glass on the verso to an overall size of 15.5 x 13.25, with a cutout on the reverse for viewing Hemingway’s signature. In fine condition, with light creasing and crazing. A pouch attached to the rear of the frame contains a photocopy of the Esquire article containing the photo with ‘Copyright by Ernest Hemingway’ printed beneath it.

Starting Bid $500

590. Margaret Mitchell.

589. Elmore Leonard. Signed limited edition typescript of Elmore Leonard’s 1987 novel Bandits, numbered 5/60, 408 pages, 8.5 x 11, housed in its original foil-wrapped box with affixed print of the front cover of the book. Signed on the first page in black felt tip, “Elmore Leonard.” In very good to fine condition, with some wear to the box (especially to the foil on the bottom). A very scarce limited edition of one of Leonard’s popular works. Starting Bid $200

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TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 20, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Pruitt, in full: “Thank you so much for your letter with the information about the album of songs containing ‘Lorena’ and the others I was searching for. It was good of you to give me the name and address of the publisher. I am going to order a copy for future use for, while I do not play any musical instrument, I have a great many calls for old music.

I was able to get from different people ‘Lorena,’ ‘Bonnie Blue Flag,’ ‘When This Cruel War Is Over’ and the others I needed. It did seem strange to me that I could find no album on sale in Atlanta which contained them—and every collection of so-called ‘patriotic airs’ had ‘Marching Through Georgia’ prominently listed. I think Lorena is a beautiful song and a beautiful name, and your mother must have thought so too!” In fine condition, with some very light creasing. Starting Bid $200

Boldly signed first edition of the Southern masterpiece, Gone With the Wind 591. Margaret Mitchell. Signed book: Gone With the Wind. First edition, first printing (with “Published May, 1936” on the copyright page, and “1936” on the title page). NY: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 1037 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Margaret Mitchell.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with somewhat irregular toning and an ownership signature to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None, with rubbing on the boards, minor tearing on the top and bottom of the spine, and a cocked spine.

Mitchell became so overwhelmed by the countless requests that she received to autograph copies of her novel that less than a year after its publication she vowed not to sign any more, not even for close friends or relatives. A sought-after copy of this 20th century classic, particularly elusive in uninscribed examples. Starting Bid $300

592. John Muir.

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who helped establish Yosemite National Park.

Boldly penned handwritten manuscript from Muir’s working manuscript of ‘The Mountains of California’ on an off-white 8.75 x 4 sheet, no date but published (with revisions) in October 1894. In full: “flower. Grasses are especially abundant & grow tall & luxuriant, serving as pastures for 100s of 1000s of sheep, that are driven from the arid plains every summer as soon as the snow is melted.” In fine condition, with some light edge toning.

Starting Bid $200

594. George Bernard Shaw. Nobel Prize-winning

Irish dramatist and critic (18561950) who takes a place among the most distinguished and influential literary figures of his time. Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo by Violet Keene, Toronto, signed and inscribed in ink, “To Clarkson Rose, G. Bernard Shaw.” The reverse is addressed in Shaw’s hand and bears a 1937 postmark. In fine condition, with some adhesive residue to the address side.

Starting Bid $200

593. Maurice Sendak. Signed book: Where the Wild

Things Are. First edition, with “Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253” on title page. NY: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1963. Hardcover, 10.25 x 9.25. Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “Maurice Sendak.” Autographic condition: fine, with a gift inscription at the top of the page in an unknown hand. Book condition: VG+/None, with light toning to edges. Starting Bid $200

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595. Henryk Sienkiewicz. Polish novelist (1846–1916) who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. TLS in French, three pages, 8.25 x 10.75, December 10, 1907. Statement calling for an autonomous kingdom of Poland, in part: “For a long time already existed in Prussian Poland a commission of colonization with the mission of buying up their lands from the Poles, in order to settle Germans there, by paying these properties with funds, to which the Polish Poles themselves necessarily contributed.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

597. Bram Stoker. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets,

5.25 x 8.5, Brevoort House letterhead, October 27, 1883. Letter to William Winter, in full: “I am sorry to say that there is not a copy of Charles I so I could not send it to you. I understand from Loveday that he sent you the casts of Charles & Bells— so did not write—I write now lest you should think me rude not to have written. I hope to see you on Monday night—All promises well.” Stoker adds a brief postscript: “I have just got your kind letter sent to me to Queenstown.” In fine condition.

William Winter was an American dramatic critic and author (1836–1917) who was known for his Romantic style poetry, and for his long career as an editor and writer for some of New York City’s great papers. Winter was at the heart of an influential circle known as The Pfaffians who gathered weekly at the Vault at Pfaff’s Beer Hall in Manhattan. Starting Bid $200

598. H. G. Wells. Su-

596. John Steinbeck. ALS signed “J. S.,” penned on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.25 postal card, postmarked December 15, 1964. Letter to Howard Gossage, in full: “My great thanks for sending your mike. It saved me a lot of time. Please do let me know what repair mine needed. We’re off next Monday.

Back about Feb. 1st. I’ll take pictures for once. Again many thanks.” In fine condition. Howard Luck Gossage (1917–1969), referred to as ‘The Socrates of San Francisco,’ was an advertising innovator and iconoclast during the ‘Mad Men’ era. He is known for having said that, ‘The object of your advertising should not be to communicate with your consumers or your prospects at all but to terrorize your competition’s copywriters.’ Starting Bid $200

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perb vintage matte-finish 5 x 8 photo of Wells seated and writing at a table with sunlight trickling in from an unseen window, affixed to the original 7.75 x 10 mount, signed in black ink, “With the warmest gratitude, H. G. Wells, August 1918.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and four areas of adhesive residue, which could easily be matted out.

Starting Bid $200

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600. Authors

601. John Barth

602. Bret Easton Ellis

603. Bret Easton Ellis

604. Edith Hamilton

605. Ken Kesey Starting Bid $200

606. Ken Kesey and Timothy Leary

609. Harper Lee

610. Jack London

613. Thomas Mann

614. Arthur Miller

599. Maya Angelou

Starting Bid $200

607. Stephen King Starting Bid $200

611. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Starting Bid $200

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608. Harper Lee Starting Bid $200

612. Male Poets Anthology Starting Bid $200

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615. Frederic Mistral

616. Eugene O’Neill

617. Charles Portis

618. John Ruskin

619. Maurice Sendak

620. Maurice Sendak

621. Dr. Seuss

622. George Bernard Shaw

Starting Bid $200

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625. Kurt Vonnegut

626. Evelyn Waugh

Starting Bid $200

624. Chris Van Allsburg

Starting Bid $200

627. H. G. Wells

628. E. B. White

629. Garth Williams

630. Writers and Musicians

623. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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music Publishing contract for Debussy’s “Pour le Piano”

632.

631. Claude Debussy. Very rare partly-printed DS in French, signed “Read and approved, Claude Debussy,” one page both sides, 7 x 10, April 25, 1905. Contract with publisher M. E. Froment granting the rights to “Pour le Piano, ‘Prelude, Sarabande, Toccata.’” In fine condition. Debussy’s three-part suite premiered on January 11, 1902, in the Salle Erard for the Societe Nationale de Musique, with Ricardo Vines as the pianist. Debussy’s piano preludes remain an important part of the canon, making this exceedingly rare contract all the more desirable. Starting Bid $300

Edvard

Grieg.

Marvelous AMQS on an offwhite 7 x 4.5 sheet, boldly signed below, “Edvard Grieg,” and dated at Bergen, Norway, on November 2, 1902. Grieg pens an astounding twelve bars from ‘A Swan,’ the second song of his Op. 25, Sex digte af Henrik Ibsen (Six Poems by Henrik Ibsen), with Grieg adding the title, “En Svane, (Henrik Ibsen),” the tempo, “Poco Audente,” and the opening lyrics, “Min hvide svane, du stumme, du stille.” Mounted and framed with a postcard portrait of the composer to an overall size of 15 x 18; frame backing retains the original label from The Signature Collection. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Starting Bid $300

634. Giuseppe Verdi.

633. Arthur Honegger. Gorgeous and artistic AMQS accomplished by Honegger in blue and red ink on an off-white 9.25 x 12 sheet, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “A. Honegger, 1952,” with an inscription at the head to French dancer Serge Peretti. Honegger pens three passages from his wartime ballet “L’Appel de la Montagne [The Call of the Mountain].” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, [annotated February 9, 1877 on the reverse].

Letter to his close colleague Mauro Corticelli, written from Genoa, in full (translated): “Where are you now? I did not receive the letter you promised me in the last telegram! Tell me what time it is in St. Agata.

Here today is splendid.

Tell me if there is a lot of snow, because on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, come to St. Agatha. Keep me well informed.” In fine condition. Beginning in September 1874, Verdi resided at the Palazzo del Principe in Genoa during winter. Starting Bid $200

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Musical manuscript for the “Swan Song” of Strauss’s comic opera Die schweigsame Frau

635. Richard Strauss.

Autograph musical manuscript signed “Richard Strauss,” three pages on adjoining musically lined sheets, 10.5 x 14, for the final scene in his 1935 opera ‘Die schweigsame Frau [The Silent Woman],’ a comedic opera written with librettist Stefan Zweig.

Strauss titles the piece at the top, “Schwanengesang [Swan Song].” Strauss elegantly hand writes the vocal score for bass voice (sung by the lead character “Morosus,” who here begins “Wie schon ist doch die musik [How beautiful music is]” and piano, comprising eighty-six bars on 12-stave paper printed by B. & H. Nr. 5. C., with their watermark.

With a few alterations to the words and music, such as ‘’wunderbar erst wenn sie die Frau’’ crossedout and rewritten, and with score slightly different than published version.

Undated but circa 1938 when Strauss gave the manuscript to his friend, conductor Hans Swarowsky. At this time in 1938, the opera was banned in Nazi Germany after only three performances following its premiere in 1935, due to its association with Zweig, who Strauss insisted be credited on the production.

‘Die schweigsame Frau’ was one of Strauss’ crowning achievements, of which The New Grove wrote: ‘…the character of Sir John Morosus being modeled on that of the Shakespeare-Verdi knight…The clever score is full of ‘gems.’

Sparking and genuine.’ Beautifully presented in a dark green pebbled leather case with gilt titling to front and spine, and with silk moire interiors. In fine condition. Starting Bid $2500

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636. Wilhelm Westmeyer. Rare book: Schluss-Apotheose der Kaiser—Ouverture fúr grosses Orchester (u. Mánnerchor ad libitum) componirt und Sr.Ap.Majestát dem Kaiser u. Kónig Franz Josef I. Vienna: Friedrich Schreiber, 1873. Hardcover, 14 x 17.5, containing an impressive chromolithographic title page, three chromolithographic illustration plates of costumes and landscapes, and fourteen plates of Westmeyer’s musical score, each within a different chromolithographic border. Contemporary Viennese binding of black morocco gilt, by Fr. Rosenberg upper cover central metal inlay of the coat-of-arms of Austria and the insignia of the Order of the Garter surmounted by the royal crown. Spine in six compartments bordered in gold; wide gilt-stamped cover borders and simple fillets. All edges gilt. Blue silk end papers and gilt ornamental inner dentelle. In very good to fine condition.

A very few of the small number of copies printed were presented as personal gifts of the emperor to the highest dignitaries, for whom the Viennese bookbinder Franz Felix Rosenberg manufactured elaborate, customized bindings with the insignia of the recipients—this splendid work with royal arms of the United Kingdom, was bound for royal presentation. Starting Bid $300

Coltrane’s final showing with the Miles Davis Quintet 637. John Coltrane.

Someday My Prince Will Come album signed neatly on the back cover in black ballpoint by John Coltrane. In very good to fine condition, with some light soiling and staining, and an ownership notation to upper left corner.

The record is included.

Coltrane departed the Miles Davis Quintet to form his own quartet in the summer of 1960, but not before making two cameo appearances on Someday My Prince Will Come, adding solos on the title track and on ‘Teo,’ a song likely inspired by producer and saxophonist Teo Macero. Coltrane’s solo on the title track is part of jazz folkore—the story goes that the incredible and impromptu solo occurred when he walked in on the recording session purely by chance.Starting Bid $300

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Choice portrait of the ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ composer

638. George Gershwin. Extraordinary vintage matte-finish

7.5 x 9.5 close-up portrait of Gershwin in near profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Byron HoverlyBlackford, with every good wish, George Gershwin.” In very fine condition. A marvelous, exceptionally well-preserved image of the popular American composer. Provenance: Paul C. Richards Autographs, 1984. Starting Bid $300

The super rare Bessie Smith, ‘Empress of the Blues’

640. Bessie Smith. Extremely desirable pencil signature, “Bessie Smith,”

on an off-white 5.5 x 9.5 sheet of musically lined paper, with left side featuring a typed caption: “Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.” The sheet is also signed in ink or pencil by several other jazz musicians, including: Tommy Dorsey, Heinie Beau, Miff Mole, Manny Gershman, Milt Raskin, Dennis Sandole, Moe Purtill, Larry Brooks, Pete Candoli, and Don Lodice. The sheet is affixed to a same-size mount. In very good to fine condition, with three horizontal folds and some irregular light toning. Smith is virtually nonexistent in signed items, with this example representing the first we have ever offered—a unique opportunity to own one of music’s most elusive autographs. Starting Bid $500

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641. Beatles. Vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 Star Pics publicity photo of the Beatles by Dezo Hoffman, showing the group in their classic gray collarless suits, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “George Harrison,” in blue ink, “Paul McCartney, xxx,” in black ink, “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon,” who signs his first name in black ink and his surname in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a crease and some surface impressions to the image side. Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained between July 22 and 27, 1963, in Weston-super-Mare, England, when the group were in the seaside resort playing a residency at the Odeon Theatre. For six consecutive nights, the Beatles played back-to-back sold-out shows at the Odeon Theatre, while during the day the group attended beach photo-shoots, had their hair cuts at Lloyd and Osborne, visited an injured fan in the hospital, and spent ample time mixing with the locals. A modern photo of one of the beach photos is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $1000

642. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon, xxx,” “George Harrison,” and “Love, Paul McCartney, (Beatles),” who adds an inscription, “To Rosalie,” on an off-white 4.75 x 6.75 sheet of Royal Station Hotel stationery.

In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, light soiling, and three horizontal folds. Consignor notes that the signatures were obtained at the hotel when the Beatles were in York to perform at Rialto Theatre at November 27, 1963.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.

Starting Bid $500

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Rare oversized color PYX promo of the ‘Fab Four’

643. Beatles. Extremely desirable oversized color 12.25 x 9 PYX cardstock promo photo of the Beatles holding roses and dressed in matching red plaid shirts, signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In very good condition, with overall creasing, and a central vertical fold which is reinforced with archival tape on the back. A simply fantastic, rarely seen color image of the band, enhanced by its large size and absence of any dedications. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $1000

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Motorized ‘jack-in-the-box’ display for the Beatles’ Help! soundtrack 644. Beatles 1965 Help! In-Store Display. Awesome original in-store motorized

‘jack-in-the-box’ display for the Capitol Records release of the Beatles’ fifth studio album, Help!, the soundtrack to their hugely successful second feature film. The bright orange cardboard promotional display measures 18 x 17 x 17.75 and features bold matching advertising text to sides and cover, “Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, The Beatles, Capitol Records, Help!,” with the display’s front and back bearing affixed glossy color promo sheets between bold text: “Help Is Here! Get It!” A lengthy replacement cord extends from the display’s lower backside and when plugged in activates an internal motor that raises the cover to reveal a set of four hands with cuffs spelling out “HELP”—Ringo Starr’s hand is made evident by the rare presence of the film’s sacrificial ring—and the underside of the cover bears an affixed image of the Beatles as they’re pictured on the cover of their ‘Help!’ single. In very good to fine condition, with some faint creasing to fingers and a tear and creasing to front promo image. Accompanied by the original assembly sheet and shipping box.

Manufactured in 1965 by Capitol Records, this magnificent fully functional Help! display was distributed exclusively to select record stores across America to coincide with the album’s highly anticipated release date of August 6, 1965. Due to the fragility of this promotional display, as is the case with other similar oversized and multipart displays of the era, these Beatles displays were usually discarded by record outlets because of their size, with the few that survived generally the result of being rescued by fans. Elevated by its bright colors and excellent condition, this is a fantastically rare original display that would make any serious Beatles collection stand out from the crowd. Starting Bid $500

Remarkably rare intact Yellow Submarine display with working motor 645. Beatles 1968 Yellow Submarine In-Store Display. Vibrantly colored original

motorized display for the promotion of the Beatles’ tenth studio album, Yellow Submarine.

The in-store cardboard display stands approximately 4.5´ feet in height and features fantastic psychedelic Fab Four-related imagery in bright DayGlo colors to each of the three main sections: the unique spiral base features images of all four Beatles along with Old Fred, Jeremy the Boob, Chief Blue Meanie, and the Flying Glove; the middle portion, intended to hold album copies of Yellow Submarine, bears either “The Beatles” or “Yellow Submarine” to each side; and the uppermost fixture, a three-dimensional Yellow Submarine with additional Beatles images to periscope windows, rests atop a sturdy cardboard tube with battery-operated motor mechanism designed to rotate the submarine. In very good to fine condition, with some scattered wear and creasing, and dampstaining to back fin of submarine; the motor is in working condition. Accompanied by the original assembly sheet and two D size batteries.

These stunning, black light-ready Yellow Submarine displays were made in America in late 1968 and distributed exclusively to select record stores across the country to coincide with the album’s release date of January 17, 1969. Due to the fragility of this promotional display, as is the case with other similar oversized and multipart displays of the era, these Beatles promo displays were usually discarded by record outlets because of their size, with the few that survived generally the result of being rescued by fans. Finding them today, intact and in working condition, is incredibly rare, with this impressive Yellow Submarine example at the very apex of eye-catching, long-lost Beatles display pieces. Starting Bid $500

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Rare and imposing Apple Records display for Abbey Road 646. Beatles 1969 Abbey Road In-Store Display. Hugely appealing original in-store

promotional display for the Apple Records release of the Beatles’ eleventh studio album, Abbey Road. This elaborate cardboard display stands approximately 5.5´ feet in height and consists of three main sections: an upwardly curving black base with ‘cracked’ street arrows pointing to a middle compartment with front and side panels featuring “The Beatles” and adjacent Apple Records logos in bright green. The uppermost section shows Iain Macmillan’s iconic image of the Beatles strolling across Abbey Road, with each member die-cut to present a very appealing 3-D effect. The top section also has the original fold-out cardboard backing, which is supported by a replacement plastic pole. In very good to fine condition, with light scattered wear to lower sections, with uppermost section bearing some creases and small edge tears.

This wholly impressive Abbey Road display, complete with the rare original base section and designed to hold up to two dozen albums, was distributed exclusively to select record stores across America to coincide with the album’s highly anticipated release date of October 1, 1969.

Due to the fragility of this promotional display, as is the case with other similar oversized and multipart displays of the era, these Beatles displays were usually discarded by record outlets because of their size, with the few that survived generally the result of being rescued by fans.

The likelihood of recovering examples, especially one in such attractive condition and featuring all three main display sections, is incredibly rare—a hugely visual and highly collectible Abbey Road centerpiece. Starting Bid $300

Handwritten letter from George, with unusual ‘multi-signed’ Parlophone promo card 647. Beatles: Harrison and McCartney. Two items: an ALS signed “George Harrison, xxx (Beatles),” one page, 5.5 x 7, postmarked June 1, 1963. Letter to Jennifer Pownall, written from the Odeon Theatre in Manchester, in full: “Thanks for your letter and all the flattering remarks. I hope you enjoyed the show, (you will have seen it by the time you receive this letter). Sorry about not being able to see us, but the Road Manager of the show is very unsociable, and does not allow anybody backstage. Sorry it’s just a short letter, but it’s the best I can do at the moment.

Cheers.” The second item is a large-format 7.5 x 5 Parlophone Records promotional card for the Beatles, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To Jennifer, love from George Harrison, xxx” and “Paul McCartney, xxx.” Harrison has also signed on behalf of Ringo Starr and John Lennon. In overall very good to fine condition, with light creasing and intersecting folds. Harrison wrote the letter at the Odeon Theatre when the Beatles performed at the venue during their tour with Roy Orbison on May 30, 1963; given the envelope’s postmark, Harrison more than likely mailed the letter after he returned home to nearby Liverpool and before heading south to perform in Southend-On-Sea on June 1, 1963. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $500

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648. Beatles: George Harrison. DS, signed “G. Harrison,”

one page, 8 x 6.75, January 30, 1966. An invoice from Derek Walden, Charted Architect, of Chelmsford, Essex, for design and location plans for work on a garage at George Harrison’s Esher home, ‘Kinfauns.’ Signed at the conclusion in felt tip by Harrison. In very good to fine condition, with two punch holes and three horizontal folds. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200

650. Beatles: George Harrison. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, Apple letterhead, January 26, 1971. Letter to E. L. Archer, concerning “1 Container Antiques ex U.S.A., Shipped via S.S. Leader.” In full: “I hereby confirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief, as I am assured by the Suppliers, the goods constituting the above shipment are second-hand, and were manufactured or produced as a whole and in the form as exported more than approximately seventy years before the date of exportation. I trust that this declaration will serve your required purpose and I would be most grateful for anything that can be done to expedite clearance of this consignment.”

Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 15.75.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

651. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Desirable color 649. Beatles: John Lennon. Signed book: Grapefruit.

First Sphere Books edition. London: Sphere Books, 1971.

Softcover, 5 x 5. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip by John Lennon and in blue felt tip by Yoko Ono. In fine condition, with some scattered creasing to covers and a very light crease to the right edge of the signed page. A soughtafter dual-signed book with great cult appeal, the cover of this uncommon Sphere edition integrates the cheeky subject matter of Ono’s 1966 short film Bottoms. Starting Bid $300

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Paul McCartney playing the bass and wearing a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip.

Reverse bears a Linda McCartney photography stamp.

In fine condition, with a vertical crease to the right border.

Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from MPL and Tracks. Starting Bid $200

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654. Elvis Presley.

652. Beatles: Klaus Voormann. Original pencil sketch of Paul McCartney accomplished by Klaus Voormann on a white 15.5 x 11.75 sheet, signed at the bottom in artist’s pencil by Voormann. Double-matted and framed, with archival quality mats and UV glass, to an overall size of 24.5 x 11.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Classic vintage glossy 8 x 10 promo photo of Elvis Presley in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Carolyn, yours, Elvis Presley.”

In very good condition, with two edge tears, old tape in the borders, and some scratches and heavy creasing affecting appearance. Starting Bid $200

653. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Vintage

ballpoint signatures, “Jimi Hendrix” and “Mitch,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 album page, and “Lots of love, Noel Redding, xxx,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 sheet; the reverse of the Hendrix and Mitchell page is signed by English singer Kiki Dee. In overall fine condition, with a few small stains to the Hendrix slip, and two old tape stains to the Redding slip. Consignor notes that the Hendrix and Mitchell autographs were obtained when the group appeared at the Odeon Theatre in Manchester on April 22, 1967.

Accompanied by a lengthy letter of provenance from the original recipient, in part: “In April 1967, I was a third year student at Manchester University…There were loads of bars and clubs close to the house we all lived in and we did enjoy the classic students’ life…lots of drinking and going to concerts…I have vivid memories of seeing the likes of Hollies, the Kinks, the Yardbirds but seeing Jimi Hendrix remains the greatest single event that I have ever attended. As had happened before, tickets were being given out…by somebody for free…I can next remember walking to the studios with 2 mates to a place called Dickenson Road…

I still recall the TV lights and general feeling of excitement when we were ushered into a very basic building and invited to sit on the floor, facing the stage…I have to be honest and say that specific memories are blurred now but I definitely remember Cat Stevens and, of course, Jimi. He came out laughing, white Strat in hand, with Mitch and Noel and the volume was immense!…

At some point, there was a break in recording and I was part of about 7 or 8 others who immediately ran to where Jimi was to get his autograph. Mitch was next to him, as was Kiki Dee.” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $500

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“Give it the works this Christmas”— rare 1984 Xmas card from Queen 655.

Queen.

Extremely rare Christmas card sent out

by Queen during the band’s ‘The Works Tour’ in 1984, with front showing a brilliantly illuminated stage and packed arena, measures 20 x 8 unfolded, signed inside below a printed greeting, “Give it the works this Christmas, from, Queen,” in blue ballpoint by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, in black ballpoint by Brian May, and in silver ink by Roger Taylor. In fine condition, with light smudging to Taylor’s signature, and some old glue residue on the back cover. Starting Bid $500

656. Rolling Stones. Vin-

tage black ballpoint signatures of Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts penned on the reverse of an off-white 6.5 x 2.75 luncheon menu dated February 20, 1964. In fine condition. On this day the Rolling Stones were in Durham near Sunderland to perform at the Rank Theatre. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300

658.

Rolling Stones.

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Love, Charlie Boy,” “Keith Richard, The Rolling Stones,” and “Mick Jagger,” on the back of an off-white 4.5 x 8 menu from the Grand Hotel in Torquay dated August 28, 1964. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and handling wear.

Starting Bid $200

657. Rolling Stones: Ron Wood. Impressive

limited edition screenprint entitled ‘Elvis I’ by Rolling Stone guitarist and artist Ron Wood, numbered 140/150, 21.75 x 30, signed in the bottom right in white pencil, “Ronnie Wood.” The appealing artwork shows nine images of music icon Elvis Presley in a ‘pop art’ Andy Warhol style.

Mounted and framed to an overall size of 34 x 41. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

659. The Who. Fantastic vintage 9.5 x 12 German magazine photo of The Who, signed in blue ballpoint by Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle. In fine condition, with creasing to the left edge and corners, and very poor contrast to the Daltrey and Moon signatures.

A highly desirable fully-signed piece from the iconic original lineup. Starting Bid $200

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660. Leonard Bernstein

Starting Bid $200

661. Lina Cavalieri Starting Bid $200

664. Composers Starting Bid $200

666. Conductors and Singers Starting Bid $200

668. Victor Herbert Starting Bid $200

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662. Celebrities Starting Bid $200

663. Classical Musicians

Starting Bid $200

665. Composers and Musicians Starting Bid $200

667. Gaetano Donizetti Starting Bid $200

669. Victor Herbert Starting Bid $200

670. Franz Lehar and Alexander Girardi Starting Bid $200

671. Pietro Mascagni Starting Bid $200

672. Giacomo Meyerbeer

Starting Bid $200

674. Nicolas Nabokov Starting Bid $200

677. Sergei Rachmaninoff

678. Franz Schreker

681. Singers

682. Richard Strauss

Starting Bid $200

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673. Musicians Starting Bid $200

675. Ignace J. Paderewski

Starting Bid $200

679. Jean Sibelius

676. Ignace J. Paderewski

Starting Bid $200

680. Singers

Starting Bid $200

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683. Louis Armstrong

684. Louis Armstrong

Starting Bid $200

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685. Count Basie

686. Irving Berlin

687. Hoagy Carmichael

688. Serge Gainsbourg

689. W. C. Handy and Marian Anderson

690. Jazz Musicians Starting Bid $200

691. Rodgers and Hammerstein

692. Hazel Scott

693. Stephen Sondheim

694. Fats Waller

695. Ben Webster

696. Ben Webster

697. Peter, Paul, and Mary

698. Aerosmith

699. The Beach Boys

Starting Bid $200

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700. Bon Jovi

Starting Bid $200

701. Boston

Starting Bid $200

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702. Boston

703. David Bowie

704. Jimmy Buffett

705. The Eagles

706. Marvin Gaye Starting Bid $200

707. Led Zeppelin: John Paul Jones

708. Murray the K

709. Tom Petty

710. Sgt. Barry Sadler

711. Supertramp

712. Whitesnake

713. Larry Williams

714. Woodstock

715. Whitney Houston

716. George Michael

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Arbuckle presents his Spurr portrait to a silent actress 717. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle.

Incredible vintage sepia matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 Melbourne Spurr portrait of Arbuckle in a suit and tie, crisply signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Alice Maison, Sincerely yours, Roscoe Arbuckle.”

Blindstamped in the lower right by Spurr. In fine condition. Maison was an actress who appeared in a number of silent shorts. Starting Bid $200

718. Ingrid Bergman. Exceptional

vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bergman in her Academy Award– nominated role as Joan of Arc (1948), signed in black ink. In fine condition, with some mild creases and a few light scratches. Signed photos from this iconic role are scarce. Starting Bid $200

720. Frank Capra. Three-

719. Nigel Bruce.

British character actor (1895–1953) best known for his frequent role as Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes.

Sharp vintage mattefinish 5.25 x 6.75 photo of a Watsonesque Bruce smoking a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to actress Georgia French, “To Georgia, with my love & best wishes, Aye, Nigel Bruce, 1935.” In fine condition, with small tack holes to the corners. Starting Bid $200

721. Marlene Dietrich.

Heavenly vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dietrich as Domini Enfilden in the 1936 film The Garden of Allah, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.

Directed by Richard Boleslawski and produced by David O. Selznick, The Garden of Allah was Dietrich’s first Technicolor film, and just the fifth film to be shot on using the pioneering three-strip Technicolor process; W. Howard Greene and Harold Rosson received an Honorary Academy Award for the color cinematography. Starting Bid $200

time Academy Award–winning film director (1897–1991) remembered for such classics as It Happened One Night, You Can’t Take It with You, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Frank Capra’s personal passport, number Z276520, issued on June 12, 1963.

Passport measures 3.75 x 6 and is filled out in type with his personal information, signed at the bottom in black ballpoint by Capra; his 2.25 x 3 passport photo, affixed to the adjacent page, is signed vertically in fountain pen. The passport includes visa stamps for England, Spain, and the Soviet Union, which he visited as part of an American delegation of film specialists to tour motion picture facilities from October 20–November 10, 1963. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 156 |

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722. Frankenstein: Boris Karloff and O. P. Heggie.

Fountain pen signature, “Boris Karloff,” and a pencil signature, “O. P. Heggie,” on individual off-white sheets matted with a photo from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, showing Karloff as the monster and Heggie as the hermit, to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

725.

Garland.

Judy

Youthful vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Judy Garland dressed in white, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Buddy— love, Judy.” In very good to fine condition, with staple holes to the corners, and light staining along the right edge. A beautiful image of the acclaimed singer-actress. Starting Bid $200

Pristine photo in his award-winning Miracle on 34th Street role

723. Greta Garbo. DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, July

3, 1940. Four-month lease facilitated by Guy Price Realtors between Garbo and H. M. Harris for a residence in Pacific Palisades. Total for the four months comes to $1200, payable in advance by Garbo. Signed on the reverse in blue fountain pen by Garbo. In very good to fine condition, with irregular toning and a smudge to the signature. Starting Bid $200

724.

Judy Garland. Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 studio photo of Garland holding a flowered tree branch, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Cassey, sincerely, Judy Garland.” In fine condition, with a light surface stain, visible at an angle, that slightly impinges on her forehead. Starting Bid $200

726. Edmund Gwenn. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of a smiling Gwenn in character as Santa from Miracle on 34th Street, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Edmund Gwenn.”

In fine condition. An exemplary, classic Christmas image.

Starting Bid $200

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The smoking jacket and evening wear of Hugh Hefner

728. Hugh Hefner. Amazing assortment

of clothing from the personal wardrobe of Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, which is highlighted by his purple velvet smoking jacket by Rick Pallack, size large, with black satin shawl collar and cuffs, and self-tie tassel-tipped belt closure. Also included is a pair of black silk pajamas consisting of a button-front silk pajama top with drawstring and elastic waist pajama bottoms; and a pair of black suede slippers with red leather insoles, 11.5˝ in length, custom-made by Di Fabrizio of Los Angeles, with inserts embossed in gold lettering, “Hugh Hefner.” The slippers are accompanied by the original Di Fabrizio shoe bag. In overall fine condition. Personally worn by the pipe-smoking mogul of Playboy magazine, this smoking jacket and nightwear ensemble instantly brings to mind the lavishly dressed-down style of a true American icon. Provenance: Julien’s Auctions: From the Collection of Hugh M. Hefner, November 2018. Starting Bid $1000

“I hope you were equally pleased with ‘Notorious’”

730. Alfred Hitchcock. TLS signed “Alfred J. Hitchcock,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September

18, 1946. Letter to autograph collector Frank M. Flack, in full: “I have been in the throes of completing one picture and preparing another, which accounts for the delay in replying to your letter of several months ago. However, I do want you to know how gratifying it is to receive such appreciative comments and I hope you were equally pleased with ‘Notorious.’” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Hitchcock’s 1946 spy film noir Notorious—starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains—had been released a month earlier, and marked a watershed moment in the director’s artistic development. Starting Bid $200

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1,100+ Hollywood autographs, highlighted

by Arbuckle, Chaplin, Gable, and Valentino 731.

Hollywood.

Collection of over 1,100 items signed by actors, actresses, directors, studio executives, and other celebrities, comprised almost entirely of signatures on cards, plus a handful of letters and signed photographs. Highlights include: Broncho Billy Anderson, Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, George Arliss, Robert Armstrong, John Boles, Frank Borzage, William Boyd, Alice Brady, Louise Brooks, Billie Burke, Francis X. Bushman, Yakima Canutt, Frank Capra, Lon Chaney, Sr., Charlie Chaplin, Joe Cobb, Iron Eyes Cody, Ronald Colman, Chester Conklin, Noel Coward, Joan Crawford, Donald Crisp, George Cukor, Michael Curtiz, Jane Darwell, Dolores Del Rio, Jack Dempsey, Vernon Dent, Marlene Dietrich, Marie Dressler, Allan Dwan, John Ford, William Frawley, Clark Gable, Hoot Gibson, William Gillette, Samuel Goldwyn, Red Grange, Neil Hamilton, William S. Hart, Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Hedda Hopper, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, James Wong Howe, Henry Hull, Boris Karloff, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Elsa Lanchester, Fritz Lang, Walter Lantz, Jesse Lasky, Mervyn LeRoy, Elmo Lincoln, Frank Lloyd, Myrna Loy, Ken Maynard, Victor McLaglen, Lewis Milestone, Tom Mix, Alla Nazimova, Pola Negri, Ramon Novarro, Snub Pollard, William Powell, Sally Rand, Basil Rathbone, Duncan Renaldo, Jean Renoir, Leni Riefenstahl, Hal Roach, Blossom Rock, Joseph Schildkraut, David O. Selznick, Mack Sennett, Norma Shearer, Ann Sheridan, Josef von Sternberg, Gloria Swanson, Norman Taurog, Henry Travers, Rudolph Valentino, Raoul Walsh, Pearl White, Billy Wilder, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams, Fay Wray, William Wyler, and Adolf Zukor. In overall fine condition. These autographs were chiefly obtained through the mail between the 1950s and 1980s and many are still contained within their original mailing envelopes; the collection was compiled by Frank M. Flack, who began mailing out autograph requests as a private in the army, continuing as he rose to sergeant, and then later as an English professor. A small smattering of the autographs were purchased from notable dealers or received from friends. Due to the large quantity several secretarial and/or printed signatures may be included (not included in the list or count). Interested parties are encouraged to view the collection in person at our offices or call us with specific inquiries, as this collection is sold as is and no returns will be accepted. Starting Bid $200

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732. Jennifer Jones. Attractive glossy 8 x 10 headand-shoulders photo of Jennifer Jones, nicely signed in black felt tip. The Academy-Award winning actress (“The Song of Bernadette” 1943) was married to David Selznick who guided her career. She was a reluctant signer. In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

735. Vivien Leigh.

Lovely vintage mattefinish 5 x 7 photo of Leigh with her hand on her chin, neatly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Rare Lost in Space cast photo signed by Guy Williams

733. Boris Karloff. Twice-signed DS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 17, 1951. Preliminary driver’s license application for the State of California, which the 63-year-old Karloff fills out entirely in black ink and signs twice. Additionally, Karloff writes his mailing address, “12750 Mulholland Dr.,” city, “Beverly Hills,” and several of his physical characteristics. Another hand has added his given name in pencil, “Wm Henry Pratt.” Matted and framed with glossy photo to an overall size of 19.25 x 15.25.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 734. Laurel and Hardy.

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Laurel and Hardy posing with a young fan, with comedian Harry Moreny smiling in the background, signed next to their images in fountain pen by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, with Moreny signing above. Reverse bears a Keystone Press Agency stamp. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. Starting Bid $200

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736. Lost in Space. Excessively rare glossy glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dr. John Robinson, Dr. Maureen Robinson, and Dr. Zachary Smith, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Warren, Best Wishes From Guy Williams,” “To Warren, Regards, June Lockhart,” and “Good Wishes, Jonathan Harris.” In fine condition. Williams is virtually non-existent in Lost in Space signed photos, given his reclusive retirement to Argentina and relatively early death. Consignor notes that the original collector obtained the three signatures in person. Starting Bid $200

737. Bela Lugosi.

Program for Bela Lugosi in Dracula at Boston’s Plymouth Theatre, beginning May 3, 1943, 5.75 x 8.5, signed on the front in fountain pen by Lugosi over his cast credit as ‘Count Dracula.’

In fine condition, with two horizontal mailing folds. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope from the Hotel Statler in Boston.

Starting Bid $200

The elder Marx brothers—Chico, Harpo, and Groucho

739. Steve McQueen. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 18, 1965. A document regarding “Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Directors of Solar Productions, Inc.,” which relates to the hiring of Robert S. Colbert as an assistant secretary, who will be authorized to work on “production matters on the motion picture, ‘Nevada Smith.’” Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint, “Steven T. McQueen.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Ultra-rare cast-signed portrait of Mockingbird Lane’s friendly monsters

740. The Munsters. Exceedingly rare classic glossy 8 x

738. Marx Brothers. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the three elder Marx brothers posing together against a coastal backdrop, signed in fountain pen, “Chico,” “Harpo,” and “Groucho,” with an inscription added by an unknown hand.

In fine condition. An exceptional portrait of the comedic core of the famed Marx brothers troupe, an example made all the more desirable by its excellent condition and bold autographs.

Starting Bid $300

10 photo of the cast of The Munsters, signed and inscribed in various inks, “To Chuck, Fred Gwynne,” “To Chuck—Lots of happiness, Pat Priest,” “To Chuck—My best!!! Al Lewis,” “To Chuck, Best Wishes, Butch Patrick,” and “To Chuck—Good luck! Yvonne De Carlo.” Includes a handwritten note from Al Lewis, in full: “Chuck—Am enclosing one of the rare photos of the entire ‘Munster’ family.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and a brush to De Carlo’s last name. The Munsters are uber rare in authentically-signed cast photos, and this is the only one we’ve ever seen with this kind of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Director Nicholas Ray signs a still from Rebel Without a Cause 741. Nicholas Ray. Influential director (1911– 1979) of such classic films as Rebel Without a Cause, Johnny Guitar, King of Kings, Born to Be Bad, and In a Lonely Place. His distinctive style was one of the prime motivating factors in the development of the ‘auteur’ theory of filmmaking. Scarce and highly desirable vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity still of a scene from Rebel Without a Cause featuring James Dean at center, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To George Edward Sholly, with kindest regards, Nicholas Ray, July 8, 1961, Rome, Italy.” Ray’s autograph material, particularly vintage items related to his most famous film, is of notable scarcity. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, a few small scuffs to the top, and a small area of emulsion irregularity.

Ray was nominated for the Academy Award for ‘Best Writing, Motion Picture Story’ for Rebel Without a Cause, making this unusual photo all the more desirable. Starting Bid $200

A gift for Mickey Rooney— “from the man who brought you to M-G-M”

742. David O. Selznick. Vintage glossy 10.75 x 14 double-weight photo of David O. Selznick leaning on a tree, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to prolific film actor Mickey Rooney, “For Mickey—from the man who brought you to M-G-M—with pride in your development as an actor and as a person, DOS, 1941.” Reverse bears a stamped Rooney signature. In very good to fine condition, with professional repairs to several substantial edge tears. Starting Bid $200

Rathbone and Bruce as Holmes and Watson 743. Sherlock Holmes: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Incredible

pairing of vintage Universal Pictures publicity photos of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, 8.25 x 10 and 8 x 10, individually signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To Harry A. Slack, SM.— Troop N, American Legion, Best wishes, Basil Rathbone” and “To Harold A. Slack, Best wishes, Nigel Bruce, 1945.”

In overall fine to very fine condition. A hugely appealing offering of the classic Sherlock and Watson actors.

Starting Bid $300

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Production-used TIE fighter blueprint from Star Wars 744. Star Wars. Fantastic production-used blueprint of

a TIE fighter from the iconic 1977 space opera Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope, one page, 35 x 22.5, showing front, side, and top views of the Galactic Empire’s famous starfighter. The detailed print points out the vehicle’s solar panels and hatch, and has a note for the special effects model makers: “Note—model makers—front top & rear of sphere come off for access to support-rod holders.” Impressively matted and framed with an engraved plaque to an overall size of 43 x 34. In fine condition, with a few light stains. The consignor notes that he was a Star Wars fan club member, and acquired the blueprint—advertised as production used—via mail order in 1978. A superb, highly displayable piece from an iconic piece of American cinema.

Starting Bid $300

745. Star Wars. Color glossy 11

x 14 photo of the Star Wars cast, signed in various inks by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Anthony Daniels.

In very good to fine condition, with a stain and associated small scratches over the left side of Chewbacca’s face, and a PSA/DNA label affixed to the lower corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

747. Elizabeth Taylor. Wonderful original 746. Erich von Stroheim. Vin-

tage pearl-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the acclaimed director/actor from his stage role in Arsenic and Old Lace, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For ‘Marius,’ with all my best wishes, Erich von Stroheim.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

painting of flowers by Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor, accomplished in watercolor on an off-white 8 x 11.25 sheet, signed in the lower left corner in black ink, “God Bless!

Elizabeth Taylor.” In fine condition, with a circular stain at the top. Accompanied by a letter of provenance, which states that the painting “belonged to a neighbour of mine whose son died of AIDS. He was in a hospice for AIDS patients which was visited by Liz Taylor. They were sitting round a table painting and she joined them and let him keep her picture, which he gave to his mother.” Starting Bid $200

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The teenage Taylor and her chipmunk named Nibbles

750. Rudolph Valentino. Promissory note, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Rudolph Valentino, “R. Valentino,” payable to his attorney Louis H. Moos for $50, June 2, 1920. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned glossy 8 x 10 photo of the silent screen icon. Starting Bid $200

748. Elizabeth Taylor. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, Metro

Goldwyn Mayer Pictures letterhead, October 31, 1945. Agreement between a young Elizabeth Taylor and Duell, Sloan and Pierce, Inc. for the publishing rights to “a certain book entitled ‘The Adventures of Nibbles.’” Nicely signed on the last page in fountain pen by Taylor, and also signed by her mother, Sara Taylor, as Elizabeth was only thirteen years old. Both Taylors have also added their initials to the second page. In fine condition. Written by Taylor and published in 1946, the book Nibbles and Me was a children’s book about Taylor’s real life adventures with a chipmunk named Nibbles. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after Abbe double portrait of the Valentinos 751. Rudolph Va l e n t i n o a n d Natacha Rambova. Rare vintage

matte-finish 10 x 12.5 photo of Rudolph Valentino and his wife Natacha Rambova by acclaimed photographer James Abbe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To our dear Cora, Rudolph” and “and Natacha.” Lower right corner signed by the photography studio. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 19.25. In fine to very fine condition. The photo depicts the Valentinos as they appeared during their Mineralava Dance Tour in 1923, with Rudolph dressed in attire similar to his costume in the 1921 silent film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Starting Bid $200

752. John Wayne.

749. Three Stooges. Three ink signatures and inscriptions

by Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard on individual album pages: “To our pal Dan, Sincerely, Moe (Stooge) Howard”; “To Dan, Sincerely, Larry Fine, (3 Stooges)”; and “Best Wishes, Curly, 3 Stooges.” Includes a matte-finish 5 x 7 promo photo of the Three Stooges. In fine condition, with light showthrough from unrelated signatures on the reverse of the Moe and Larry pages. Starting Bid $200

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Large and crisp vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Good Luck, Marlyne, John Wayne,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

753. W. S. Van Dyke. Film director (1889–1943) remembered for his successful

early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), The Thin Man (1934), and San Francisco (1936), which is considered the first of the true disaster films.

Before entering the movie business, he was a gold miner, a lumberjack, a railroad worker, and a mercenary. Three different vintage signed and inscribed photos of the famed director, including: a matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Van Dyke with African villagers, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Rena - My African interpreters, sorry I didn’t teach them your name, Van”; a sepia glossy 10 x 8 photo of Van Dyke with a lifeless rhinoceros, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Rena and Bill—The one on the right is me—I have a hat on, Van”; and a handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the director in a tweed suit and patterned tie (with an MGM/Durward Graybill credit stamp on the reverse), signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To you Bill, and thanks for everything! W.S. Van Dyke II.” In overall fine condition, with scattered creasing, particularly to the rhinoceros photo, and a small chip to the lower left corner of the African villager photo.

His exploits filming Trader Horn (1931) in Africa made him the model for film director Carl Denham in King Kong. Noted for finishing films ahead of schedule, he was nicknamed “One-Take Woody.” Robert Taylor said of him “Woody cut as he shot.

He used his camera as though it were a six-shooter and he was the fastest gun in Hollywood.” Starting Bid $200

Superb humorous content Welles letter on bullfighting, struggles with De Laurentiis, and even an amusing reference to Ernest Hemingway 754. Orson Welles. Important and humorous TLS signed “Orson,” two pages, 6.5

x 9, August 8, 1964. Letter to columnist Leonard Lyons, an important theatre/dance critic. In part: “I was writing to thank you for sending the book and to acknowledge your letter about the Gleason deal…I expect to keep shooting Falstaff very soon…Here’s why I need the book-because of the fairly shaky financial structure of the Falstaff deal here in Spain, I’ve been trying to cover my bets and, pretty much in despair, have been negotiating with de Laurentiis to direct one of three episodes for Soraya. I didn’t want to do this, but the dough would have been good, and a job is a job is a job. Having got the book you sent me from America, and prepared a treatment for Her Majesty’s approval, de Laurentiis suddenly signed another director (with another book!). D’you remember my long and impassioned defense of de Laurentiis to you in a Rome restaurant a couple of years ago? As usual, I didn’t know what I was talking about…About three weeks ago, in one of your columns, you mentioned that some aspiring torero from America is billing himself as ‘El Americano.’ I should sue him…that was my professional name as a bullfighter.” Under his signature, Welles adds a lengthy postscript which reads, in part: “My TV series on Spain is the hit of the year on Italian TV. My fear now…is that I will receive a decoration from Franco. How could I accept it? If I refused, I’d have to move from our favorite country-Another problem: I’m growing a beard for Falstaff. It comes out pepper and salt, with the emphasis on the salt to turn me into another Ersatz Hemingway.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Welles had a long-standing mutual appreciation for Jackie Gleason, and they would often meet when he passed through New York to discuss collaborating on projects. It was Welles who first nicknamed Gleason ‘The Great One.’ A year prior to this letter, Dino de Laurentiis convinced Welles to direct an episode of his epic The Bible: In the Beginning, with Welles accepting mainly for the $200,000 paycheck. His version far differed from de Laurentiis’s idea, and he was replaced by John Huston. Welles’s television program, In the Land of Don Quixote, was a travelogue of Spain done for Italian television. The director’s insistence to narrate the show himself in Italian was rebuffed by the network, and the release was delayed until 1964, with the network adding its own narration. Starting Bid $200

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755. Abbott and Costello

756. The Abbott and Costello Show

757. According to Jim

759. Robert Armstrong

760. Fred Astaire

761. Mary Astor

Starting Bid $200

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763. Brigitte Bardot Starting Bid $200

767. Jorge Garcia’s Script for Becker Starting Bid $100

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758. Richard Anderson

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

762. Back to the Future: Fox and Lloyd

764. Batman: Madge Blake

765. Batman: West and Gorshin

Starting Bid $100

768. Ingrid Bergman

769. Sarah Bernhardt

770. Frank Borzage

Starting Bid $200

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766. Becker

Starting Bid $200

771. Pierce Brosnan

772. Luis Bunuel

773. Billie Burke

774. Richard Burton

775. Tim Burton

776. Marcel Carne

777. Johnny Carson

778. Cheers: Rhea Perlman

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

779. Cheers: John Ratzenberger Starting Bid $100

782. Ronald Colman Starting Bid $200

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780. Christian-Jaque Starting Bid $200

783. Laird Cregar Starting Bid $200

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781. Colin Clive Starting Bid $200

784. Dancers

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785. James Dean

786. Dom DeLuise

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

787. Dharma and Greg Starting Bid $100

788. La Dolce Vita: Mastroianni / Ekberg

789. Driving Miss Daisy

790. Clint Eastwood

791. Easy Rider

792. Family Guy

793. The Fanelli Boys

794. Marty Feldman

795. Federico Fellini

796. W. C. Fields

797. Peter Finch

798. Jeff Foxworthy

799. Fright Night

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

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Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

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Starting Bid $100

800. Greta Garbo Starting Bid $200

801. Ava Gardner Starting Bid $200

802. William Gillette Starting Bid $200

803. Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh Starting Bid $200

804. Gloria Grahame

805. Alec Guinness

806. Huntz Hall

807. Rita Hayworth

808. Jim Henson

809. Audrey Hepburn

810. Audrey Hepburn

811. Katharine Hepburn

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

812. Katharine Hepburn

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

813. Howard Hesseman

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

814. Dustin Hoffman Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

815. Honey I Shrunk the Kids Starting Bid $100

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816. The Honeymooners

817. James Bond: Brosnan and Moore Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

818. Jesse

Starting Bid $100

819. Grace Kelly

820. Grace Kelly

821. Val Kilmer

822. Sam Kinison

823. Sam Kinison

824. Alexander Korda

825. Patricia Laffan

826. Burt Lancaster

827. Burt Lancaster

828. Lillie Langtry

829. Stan Laurel

830. Laverne and Shirley

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

831. Michele Lee Starting Bid $100

835. MASH: Alan Alda Starting Bid $100

843. Ozzie and Harriet Nelson

Starting Bid $200

833. Married with Children

834. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

837. Sal Mineo

838. Liza Minnelli

841. The Munsters: Al Lewis

842. Murphy Brown: Bergen and Ford

845. Heather O’Rourke

846. Gary Oldman

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

836. Marcello Mastroianni

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

839. Mary Tyler Moore Starting Bid $200

832. Joseph L. Mankiewicz

840. Munsters: Fred Gwynne Starting Bid $200

844. Jack Nicholson Starting Bid $200

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847. Bernie Orenstein Starting Bid $100

851. William Powell Starting Bid $200

848. Our Gang Starting Bid $100

852. Keanu Reeves Starting Bid $200

849. Performing Artists

850. Planet of the Apes

853. Doris Roberts Script for Everybody Loves Raymond Starting Bid $100

854. Edward G. Robinson

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

855. Robert Ryan

856. Romy Schneider Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

857. Seinfeld

858. Peter Sellers

859. Rod Serling

860. Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore

861. Sylvester Stallone

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

862. Star Trek

863. Star Trek: Shatner and Nimoy

864. Star Wars: Mark Hamill

865. James Stewart

867. Supermodels

868. Daniel Taradash

869. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Gunnar Hansen Starting Bid $200

870. John Travolta

871. Miyoshi Umeki

872. Rudy Vallee Starting Bid $100

873. Kieren van den Blink’s

874. Kristin Bauer van Straten

876. Orson Welles

877. Flo Ziegfeld

878. Fred Zinnemann

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

875. King Vidor Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

866. Margaret Sullavan

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

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sports

“Cassius Clay” trains in London, 1963

879. Muhammad Ali. Menu from the Jack of Clubs night-

club in London, 10 x 14.75, signed and inscribed inside in blue ballpoint, “To Jo, from Cassius Clay, Good Luck, 1963.”

In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the outside covers. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. The consignor notes that the signature was obtained in June 1963 while Clay was in London training for his fight with Henry Cooper. On June 18th, Clay defeated Cooper in the fifth round via TKO. Starting Bid $200

880. Bobby Jones. Fantastic vintage matte-finish 8 x 10

photo of the golf legend relaxing on a bench, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Ronald Wilson, With all good wishes, Bob Jones.” In fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

“Babe Ruth, New York City” 881. Babe Ruth. Large circa 1935 guest book from the Newark Athletic Club, 10.75 x 12, signed prominently inside in fountain pen, “Babe Ruth, New York City.” The balance of the book contains hundreds of signatures from guests for past Abraham Lincoln birthday celebrations held at the Newark Athletic Club

by Valentine Bjorkman, for whom this guest book was dedicated to on January 1, 1936. The guest book is bound in wooden boards with front cover impressively carved with an image of Lincoln reading a book beneath a tree, with text below: “Lincoln Room, Valentine Bjorkman.” The cover image was also used for a bookplate created by John Wolcott Adams and issued for the “Lincoln Library of Valentine Björkman.” In fine condition. A signature of true Ruthian proportions that’s made all the more desirable by his NYC addition. Starting Bid $300

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882. Hank Aaron

883. Muhammad Ali

886. Muhammad Ali

887. Arthur Ashe

889. Baseball: 300 Game Winners

890. Baseball: World Series MVPs

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

893. Boxing Champions Starting Bid $200

884. Muhammad Ali Starting Bid $200

885. Muhammad Ali Starting Bid $200

888. Baseball Hall of Famers Starting Bid $200

891. Yogi Berra Starting Bid $200

892. Black Sox Scandal: Cicotte and Schalk

894. Tom Brady

895. Chris Cagle

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

898. ‘Wahoo’ Sam Crawford

899. Jack Dempsey

Starting Bid $200

897. Pierre de Coubertin

900. Enzo Ferrari

901. Whitey Ford

902. Lefty Gomez

903. George Halas

904. Will Harridge

905. Ben Hogan

906. Bobby Hull

907. Derek Jeter

909. Joe Louis

910. Mickey Mantle

911. Mickey Mantle

896. Georges Carpentier

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

908. Sandy Koufax Starting Bid $200

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Starting Bid $200

912. Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali

913. Willie Mays

916. NY Yankees: Ruppert and Barrow

917. David Ortiz

920. Mariano Rivera

921. Phil Rizzuto

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

924. Tennis Stars: Male Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

925. Pat Tillman Starting Bid $200

914. Joe Namath Starting Bid $200

918. David Ortiz Starting Bid $200

922. Nolan Ryan Starting Bid $200

926. Mike Tyson Starting Bid $200

915. New England Patriots Starting Bid $200

919. Pele and Diego Maradona Starting Bid $200

923. Tennis Stars: Female Starting Bid $200

927. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio Starting Bid $200

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

exclude any person from the Auction.

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”).

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.

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 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. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms.

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 (“RRauction.com”).

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.

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’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

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

Credit: In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established credit 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. Credit will be granted at the 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 their social security number, or the last four digits thereof, so a credit check may be performed 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.

Buyer’s Premium: 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. Buyer’s premium for our Sports Auctions is 20%. 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 later.

Bidding: Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES. RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

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.

Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until

the lot is paid for in full by Bidder. RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Bidder’s possession.

Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

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.

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

In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased pursuant to these Conditions of Sale and the exclusive remedies provided herein, RR Auction agrees to reimburse any Bidder in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Bidder at auction plus any Buyer’s Premium actually paid, in full and complete satisfaction of all claims, which once tendered by RR Auction, relieves and releases RR Auction from any responsibility whatsoever to the Bidder, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned.

Bidding Options: 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.

When identical mail or facsimile 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.

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.

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.

Payment: 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 thirty (30) 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.

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.

All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.

All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) 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.

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.

If RR Auction refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other

collection costs incurred by RR Auction. 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.

RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the 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.

All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. 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. Please go to our terms on our website to see the states that are affected.

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%.

Pennsylvania sales or use tax may be due in connection with the purchase and delivery of tangible personal property to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses. The purchaser is required to file a use tax return if tax is due in connection with the purchase and delivery in the Commonwealth. This notice is required pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. 72 P.S. § 7213.2.

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.

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges: Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. 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.

Title: Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices 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.

Rights Reserved: RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction: 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.

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 Auction’s 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.

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.

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.

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 default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other

available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies.

Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such 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.

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.

Warranties: 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 or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

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

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.

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 “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code.

The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

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.

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 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.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. 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, in 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 shall 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, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. 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.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. 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.

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

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

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 of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any 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.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute 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 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 be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended

as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

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.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION 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).

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.

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.

Maximum Bids – 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, nonincremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

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.

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.

Bidding—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.

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.

opportunities available.

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.

GLOSSARY OF CONDITION TERMS

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids.

Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

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.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction

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.

For decades, RR Auction has led the industry in providing an accurate and detailed condition statement for each item that we sell. Starting in 2016 we’ve decided to take a fresh approach to describing each item’s condition.

As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item 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 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 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 with 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 exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

Bob Eaton CEO, Acquisitions (800) 937-3880 ext. 102

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