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Lot 230 |
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Church, Frederic Edwin (1826-1900), American landscape painter, a central figure in the Hudson River School of American landscape painters. Two ALsS, "F.E. Church", each 1½ pages on two sides of a single leaf, 8 x 10, aboard the Brig Putnam, April 15 & 23, 1853. Church, while on a voyage to Colombia with Cyrus W. Field (the entrepeneur who financed the first trsnsatlantic cable), writes to his father of the voyage. The first letter was supposed to have been mailed on the 15th but for some reason they were unable to put their letters aboard the intended vessel. Letters bear the embossed seal of "Cyrus W. Field & Co., New York". Includes mailing envelope postmarked blue "SHIP" and "7"; F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 231 |
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Cummings, Edward Estlin (1884-1962), American poet, photocopy of his extremely lewd poem "the boys i mean are not refined" originally written in Cummings’ hand, signed in black ballpoint "e.e. cummings", Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 232 |
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Fargo, William George (1818-1881), American banker and co-founder of Wells Fargo & Co. DS, "Wm. G. Fargo", June 18, 1869, intricately engraved stock certificate for 25 shares of American Merchant’s Union Express Co. bearing imprinted 5¢ Lincoln revenue stamp (RN-P5), blue handstamp (and cut) cancels, Aug. 24, 1869; minor edge wear, F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 233 |
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Keller, Helen (1880-1968), Blind and deaf educator and advocate for the rights of the handicapped. printed letter signed on her own letterhead, New York, N.Y., December 30, 1955. Form letter soliciting donations for her American Foundation for the Blind, this one addressed to a Mr. Libshutz, signed in pencil; slight brown stains at top and bottom, the latter affecting the "er" of her signature, otherwise Fine, accompanied by printed stamped return envelope.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 234 |
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Lindbergh, Charles Augustus (1902-1974), U.S. Aviator, made first solo flight across the Atlantic (1927), first "Time" magazine Man of the Year (1927). bold signature on German airmail cover to the U.S., handstamped incription "Col. C.A. Lindbergh besucht (visits) Berlin", Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 235 |
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Lindbergh, Charles Augustus (1902-1974), Miami-Cristobal-Miami First Flight cover, Apr 26-May 1, 1930, signed "C.A. Lindbergh 11/26/31", Very Fine. Linbergh was actually the pilot on this flight but he signed the cover a year and a half later.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 236 |
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MacArthur, Douglas (1880-1964), American General and Army Commander in Chief, lead World War II defense of Philippines, accepted Japanese surrender, led U.N. forces in Korean War. Bold signature on attractive Crosby Japanese surrender cover postmarked Aug 20, 1945, the date of the first meeting between MacArthur and the Japanese envoys.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 237 |
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Pershing, John Joseph, "Black Jack" (1860-1948), American General, suppressed Moro uprising in Philippines (1913), commanded U.S. forces sent into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa (1916-17) but withdrew without success, commander of American Expeditionary Force in World War I (1917-1919), Army chief of staff (1921-1924). Selection of three autographed items: two ALsS, "John J. Prshing", both 1919 on A.E.F. - France letterheads to Washington, D.C., concerning the then-current whereabouts of two U.S. soldiers; also a small folder, 3¼ x 6¼ given out at a dinner in Pershing’s honor in Oklahoma City, Feb 10, 1920, with a small photo, 2 x 2½ below which Pershing has written "To Brooks Robertson, John J. Pershing". Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 238 |
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Stanley, David Sloan (1828-1902), U.S. Civil War General, commander of the cavalry in the Army of the Cumberland, Medal of Honor winner. cdv photo signed "D.L. Stanley, Brig Genl", produced at Morse’s Gallery of the Cumberland, with revenue stamp on reverse, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 239 |
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White, Edward Higgins, Jr. (1930-1967), American astronaut, first man to walk in space (1965), died, along with Roger Chaffee and Gus Grissom, in space capsule fire during rehearsal for the launch of Apollo 1. Signed Gemini IV recovery cover, cancelled aboard the U.S.S. Wasp, June 7, 1965, also signed by James A. McDivitt; address label removed, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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