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Lot 193 |
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U.S Military and Political Autographs 1785-1972, approximately. 100 autographs on letters, folded letters, checks, documents and photographs neatly housed and priced in a large binder with a total retail price of $5,000.00. While there are a few other categories, the majority are U.S. Navy autographs including. various admirals and Secretaries of the Navy (1813-1921) such as James Forestal. Perhaps the most important item is an 1801 letter (invitation to breakfast) by William Wilberforce, the famous British abolitionist. However, there are also various notable elected officials e.g. George Norris, Alfred Driscoll and Hamilton Fish; there is a second binder with mostly illustrated 19th and early 20th century letterheads (often with original covers) as well as some other Americana. Dealer's total retail of $1,200.00; a F-VF and most attractive lot, well worth inspecting.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 194 |
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20th Century Autographs, lot of 35 autographs on letters, papers, covers, Senate admission passes, etc., small but interesting group which includes actors, astronauts (including Wally Schirra), authors/writers (including Arthur C. Clarke, Alistair Cooke), politicians (including James A. Farley, John McCormick, Tip O'Neill, Al Smith, U. Thant), sports figures, etc.; some duplication, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 195 |
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Historical Miscellany, A fascinating holding of a several dozen documents, maps and newspapers from Colonial times to the early 20th century. Inludes mid-19th century colored maps, partly-printed Civil War Slave documents, slave tokens, several Civil War-dated New York Herald Tribunes including April 10, 1865 announcing Lee's surrender, political convention tickets, 19th century stock certificates, 18th century indentures, etc., etc. If your Mindelheim & Kirchheim has an historical bent, leave plenty of time to view this one.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 196 |
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18th and 19th Century Land Deeds, fabulous holding of about 90 Indentures for Land from the early 1700s to 1870, even one dated 1634. Beautiful, large size, meticulously hand-written or partly-printed documents, many with attached seals and/or revenue stamps. A great lot for a promoter, these would be great for framong and should easily retail for $100-$200 each.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 197 |
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Nevada Territorial documents, three different: an 1863 stock certificate in the Amazon Gold & Silver Mining Co. with a 10¢ revenue #R33b; two hand-written Virginia City promissory notes, one for $100 with a US #R24 and a 5¢ Nevada tax stamp, the other for $2,153.91 with two 30¢ R52b and a 50¢ R59c; F-VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 198 |
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World War II Era New York Newspapers, two large cartons of front sections of the N.Y. Times or Journal American with headlines and articles relating to the war including declarations of war on Japan and Germany, battles, dropping the A-bomb on Japan, and surrender and aftermath including the Feb 25th Times with the original AP photo of the marines raising the flag over Iwo Jima; also including sunday magazine sections from the Times plus a few other papers and magazines (Life magazine with Gen. MacArthur, "Commander of Japan"); turning quite brittle and in need of preservation but a fascinating lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 199 |
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World War II Scrapbook, packed with memorabilia from the war years: newspaper clippings, Civil Defense documents like How to Use Meat in Place of Fish, matchbooks, pamphlets, a small Ships of the Navy "stamp" album, and ten colorful patriotic posters, some of which open to 30 x 40 inches or so; minor moisture damage not affecting very much (some of the Ship "stamps" have come unstuck) but generally fine. A fascinating lot.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 200 |
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R.H. White. Encyclopedia of the Colors of United States Postage Stamps. (2 volumes), plus color book for Postage Due Issues 1879-1916 and The Papers and Gums of the United States Postage Stamps, each with slipcase except for Postage Due book, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 201 |
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U.S. Philatelic Literature. Two boxes containing about 30 titles with emphasis on classic issues; works by Ashbrook, Chase, Dietz (including 1929 Postal Service of the Confederate States of America), Johl, Luff, Towle, etc.; also includes 1925 and 1931 leather bound volumes of the Collectors Club Philatelist containing Perry's plating of the 10¢ 1847 and plating of Norway #1 respectively; also Earee's Album Weeds, 3rd Ed. reprint. An excellent start on a U.S. reference library.
Estimate 300 - 400
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