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Sale 359
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 217 |
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Adams, Ansel (1902-1984), American Photographer Known Especially for His Black and White Photos of the Landscape of the American West, two signed photos from a book of his photography, each signed in the lower left, one page, two sides, 8½" x 8", Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 218 |
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Anthony, Susan B. (1820-1906), Pioneer Woman's Rights Activist, Leader of the Woman Suffrage Movement, typed letter signed, 6" x 9", National American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead May 23, 1903, to Henry Baldwin, Knickerbocker Publishers, in part, "Do you now wish for the facts of my life and a photograph? I enclose a circular of the history of Woman Suffrage, every editorial sanctum ought to have these volumes on its shelves for you can get the facts about women nowhere else." Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 219 |
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Barton, Clara (1821-1912), Founder of the Red Cross, autograph letter signed "Clara Barton", one page, 4½" x 7", Oxford Mass., August 4, 1908, writing to a Miss Malbett, "If all desires were as easily gratified, life would be a holiday", fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 220 |
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(Boy Scouts of America) Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941) American Illustrator, Author, and Outdoorsman, Founded Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905 and Merged His Organization with the Boy Scouts of America, autograph note on an oval magazine photo "Not an accident, but a snapshot, Dan Beard", folded horizontally in middle, Very Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 221 |
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Chagall, Marc (1887-1985), Artist, 1970 Mouton Rothchild wine label, which bears an illustration by Chagall and is signed by him, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 222 |
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Chaplin, Charlie (1889-1977), British Comic Actor, Best Known for His Character "The Tramp, photo, as Monsieur Verdoux signed "Best Wishes Charlie Chaplin", 3¼" x 5¼", mounting remnants and abrasions on reverse, otherwise Very Fine with bold clear signature.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 223 |
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Clemens, Samuel L. (Mark Twain) (1835-1910), American writer and humorist, autograph letter signed, 5½" x 8½", 1½pp. (separate leaves), Vienna 1898 Nov. 30 on Hotel Krantz, Vienna stationery. Effusive note of thanks to Austrian actress Auguste Wilbrandt (neé Baudius), in part. "I wish I could have been in disguise & heard you read, & not been discoverable by that great audience! — for that is the very audience all populations, whose approving applause is the most precious.) We all united in warmest regards & thanks to you — & you must let me sign myself, Gratefully, your friend, Mark Twain.", accompanied by envelope of transmittal addressed in his hand. Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 224 |
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Dali, Salvador (1904-1989), Spanish Surrealist Painter, Museum of Modern Art color post card of Dali's 1931 painting "The Persistence of Memory", signed at the top middle in blue ballpoint, fresh Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 225 |
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Dempsey, Jack (1895-1983), Professional Boxer, Heavyweight Champion (1919-1926), restaurant wine list signed "To Jerry, good luck pal Jack Dempsey," judging from the wine vintages, this is probably early 1930s, slight crease, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 226 |
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Freemont, John C. (1813-1890), Explorer of the Western Territories, First Senator of California, First Presidential Candidate of the New Republican Party, Union Major General in the Civil War, ink signature of 3½" x 2" card, accompanied by a letter from Freemont's wife, beginning "I find just one autograph of the General's…" and original mailing envelope.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 227 |
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Gadsden, James (1788-1858), Military Officer, Railroad Executive, Perhaps Best Known for the Gadsden Purchase, autograph letter signed, folded letter, two sides and address panel, 8" x 10", Columbia S.C. Dec 13, 1846, to the Secretary of War, discussing troop movements for the Mexican American War.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 228 |
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Groves, Leslie R. (1896-1970), Officer in the Army Corps of Engineers, Oversaw the Construction of the Pentagon and Directed the Manhattan Project, the Secret Research that Developed the Atomic Bomb, a five pierce archive: a 1968 letter from Dean Acheson (Secretary of State under Truman), thanking Groves for his agreement on Rhodesia; another letter two weeks later, thanking him again, in part, "some of my former colleagues in the Department treat me like a peasant, but unpredictable old gentleman who has to be honored. You see through why you bring e comfort"; an editorial by Acheson with a framed note by Groves, "For once, I thoroughly agree with Dean Acheson"; a draft letter from Groves to Acheson, congratulating him on his Rhodesia stance; a small typed initialed "LRG July 6, 1970" note discussing his relationship with Acheson, written one week before Groves died. four of the items are stapled together (one staple) Wonderful insights into these two important Americans.
Estimate 400 - 500
See lot 233 for additional Groves mention.
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Lot 229 |
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Hearst, William Randolph (1863-1951), Businessman, Newspaper Publisher, and Politician, autograph letter signed, one sheet 7" x 9" on "Europa" stationery (1930), Hearst writes to his wife from the ship "Europa" and the letter was mailed by an airplane catapulted from the ship (special mailing envelope inclosed), Hearst tells Millicent that "the stamps are a special issue and should be valuable some day," he continues, "I suppose you have heard of the strained relations between France and myself. Isn't it awful — for France.", Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 230 |
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(Jack the Ripper), Gull, Sir William Whitney (1816-1890), Noted British Physician and One of the Many Suspects in the Notorious Serial Murder Case, Now Basically Debunked, autograph letter signed "Wlm W Gul"l, three pages 4" x 7" on mourning stationery, 20 Brook St., 9AM, no date, writing to a friend, fine medical content, mentioning Rheumatism and Opium, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 231 |
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Keller, Hellen (1880-1968), American Author and Political Activist and the First Deaf-Blind Person to Earn a BA Degree, signature "sincerely yours, Helen Keller" on a 5" x 3" piece, attached to another piece.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 232 |
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Leakey, Louis (1903-1972), Archaeologist, typed letter signed, Kenya Uganda, Tanzania, air letter sheet, Center for Prehistory and Paleontology letterhead, 8" x 9", March 26, 1968, to Perry Flegel, discussing the subject of "Gamble's Cave and Hyrax Hill" with Leakey suggesting books to read, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 233 |
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MacArthur, Douglas (1880-1964), Five Star General, Active in the Pacific Theater During World War II, typed letter signed "Douglas MacArthur", one sheet, 8" x 10½", N.Y. N.Y., April 17, 1962, to Leslie Groves (Director of the Manhattan Project), in part, "The Manhattan Project represented the greatest development of military power since the invention of gunpowder." He continues, "I have always believed the greatest mistake that Eisenhower made was in not putting you in charge of the entire nuclear program of the country." Very Fine, a wonderful and insightful letter between two very important generals.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
See lot 228 for additional Groves items.
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Lot 234 |
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Mencken, H.L. (1880-1956), American Journalist from Baltimore Who Was Often Satirical, typed letter signed, one page, 8½" x 5½", personal letterhead, Dec 8, 1931, to an author giving him advice on how to have his article published in "Liberty". He also mentions "the distinguished American novelist Mr. Hergesheimer, dropped in on us Saturday evening…", Fine example of his style, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 235 |
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Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910), Came to Prominence During the Crimean War and is Widely Considered the Founder of Modern Nursing, part of an autograph letter, not signed, but contains the word "Nightingale" (Home), one page both sides 4" x 7", August 16, 1887, chatty letter to a Mrs. Robinson about provisions for "Nightingale Home, St. Thomas Hospital", Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 236 |
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Patton, General George S. (1885-1945), General of the United States Army, Commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater, and the Third Army After D-Day, war-dated mailing envelope, self censored, signed in upper left corner "G.S. Patton Jr." and sent to his wife "Mrs G.S. Patton Jr." yielding another signature, 9" x 4", March 27, 1945, small tear, light creases/wrinkling, his name in the address field, lightly rubbed, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 237 |
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Scott, General Winfield (1786-1866), United States General for Over 40 Years, Participated in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Beginning of the Civil War, etc., Carte-de-Visite portrait of General Scott in full uniform, by Matthew Brady, signed "Scott" at bottom, a little soiling and light rubbing of image, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 238 |
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Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932), American Composer and Conductor, known as "The March King", real photo postcard, signed, and he penned a bar of "hands across the sea" as well, mounting remnants on reverse, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 239 |
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Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915), African American Spokesman and Educator, typed letter signed "Booker T. Washington", one page 8" x 10½", March 19, 1898, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, thanking a donor for her contribution to the scholarship, light creases and edge wear, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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