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Paper Americana - Autographs
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2021 |
 |
1950s/60s Political Autograph Collection, several hundred political autographs from approximately 1956 to 1968, mostly Governors and Lieutenant Governors, a few Senators as well, note Cecil Underwood, Wesley Powell, and Thomas Dewey
(2), autographs are on letters, FDCs, and blocks of stamps, a unique collection that took a lot of work to compile |
300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:14 PM |
| 2022 |
|
 Clinton, George; Gov. New York, US Vice President (1805-12)
bold signature on 1786 Land Patent, large Great Seal of New York, made from "bees wax", covered with parchment then embossed with brass matrix, signature with file fold somewhat affecting end of signature, still Very Fine historical document
from the fourth year of our independence. (Image1) |
250-500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:15 PM |
| 2023 |
|
Aldrin, Buzz (American Astronaut, 1930-) two autographed books, Reaching for the Moon (Harper Collins 2005, 1st/6th) signed in blue ink, and Maginificent Desolation (Harmony Books 2009, 1st/1st) signed in blue ink with JSA
certificate, both in very fine condition |
75-100
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:15 PM |
| 2024 |
|
 Barton, Clara (American Nurse, founder of Red Cross, 1821-1912),
January 13, 1894 ALS, addressed to E.B. Foster at the Weirsdale Orange Co., acknowledging the receipt of box of oranges, on American National Red Cross letterhead, folded for mailing, slight toning at the edges, three-hole punched at left, a
copy of the 1948 Clara Barton stamp is hinged to the lower left. The envelope (also in Barton-+s hand) was postmarked in Beaufort, SC (Weirsdale, FL receiving mark on reverse), discoloration from tape at top, light red cachet reads -½Sea Island
Relief / American National Red Cross / Washington, D.C. / Beaufort, S.C.-+rnThe Sea Islands hurricane struck Georgia and South Carolina in late August, 1893, killing an estimated 1,000-2,000 people. The Red Cross did not arrive in Georgia until
October 1, more than a month after the hurricane made landfall. This was the Red Cross-+s first response to a hurricane, and Barton remained in the area until the summer of 1894, providing families with corn and bacon on a weekly basis. (Image1) |
750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:16 PM |
| 2025 |
|
 Glenn, John (American Astronaut, first American to orbit the Earth, 1921-),
March 31, 1962 TLS on NASA letterhead, to Harry J. Holtzclaw (director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), thanking him for his work on the Project Mercury stamp, also includes postal bulletins regarding the release of the stamp, several other
letters to Holtzclaw (including from Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon and a facsimile of a letter from PMG J. Edward Day), a publicity photo of John Glenn with a sheet of the stamps, a photo essay signed by Charles R. Chickering (designer), Richard
M. Bower (vignette engraver), and Howard F. Sharpless (letter/numeral engraver), a very neat lot for collectors of the Project Mercury stamp (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:16 PM |
| 2026 |
|
 Lindbergh, C.A.; American Aviator, extremely bold autograph
on unflown airmail cover, type addressed to Chicago, Ill., additionally signed by "Wm. H. Pickering, Postmaster", franked with unused 10c (C10), exceptionally attractive and Extremely Fine cover, also includes 24c (C3) on somewhat faulty 2nd day
flight cover. (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:16 PM |
Paper Americana - Presidential Autographs
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2027 |
|
 Washington, George (First US President, 1732-1799), LS letter
from George Washington to George Walton, dated May 29, 1789, written in a hand other than Washington's but signed boldly by the first President, the document is splitting at some of the seams and has been repaired, but this does not detract from the
content of the letter, sent less than a month into Washington's first term, making this one of the earliest known Presidential autographs, slight toning at the edges, but the ink is still bold. The letter reads:rn New York May 29th 1789rnSir,rnI have
received by Colonel Gunn your honor-+s letters of the 11th and 15th of March, and the enclosures therein contained respecting the conduct of Joseph Martin Esqr., late agent of the United States to the Cherokee and Chickasaw nations of Indians.rnIt
appears by the Resolve of Congress of the 19th of June 1788 that the said Joseph Martin was appointed an agent for the Cherokee nation of Indians to continue in office six months, and that on the 20th of August following his agency was extended to
the Chickasaw nation of Indians with the powers described in the act of the 19th of June.rnThe period of his service therefore must be considered as having expired on the 19th day of December last.rnHis conduct will most probably operate to prevent
any future confidence in him, or employment in the service of the United States—What further measures it may be proper to take respecting him will be a subject of consideration.rnThe unhappy situation of affairs between the State of Georgia and
the Creeks will soon be a subject of deliberation, and I am persuaded will receive all that dispatch that the nature of the case may require, and the circumstances of the Government admit. I have the honor to be Sir with great respect Your Most
Obedient Humble ServantrnGo. Washingtonrn George Walton was born sometime between 1740 and 1749 in Cumberland County, Virginia. A successful lawyer before the American Revolution, Walton quickly became a vocal supporter of the independence movement;
he held several local offices in Georgia before serving as a delegate from Georgia to the Second Continental Congress. Walton signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, making him one of the most significant
political and historical figures in the history of the state of Georgia. rnWalton later served as the Governor of Georgia and a United States Senator. He dedicated much of his time to negotiations with the Native Americans in Georgia, and was
influential in the creation of the Treaty of New York between the Creek people and Henry Knox. It is his dealings with the Creek that led to the correspondence with George Washington from which this letter originates. Specifically, the letter deals
with the conduct of a man named Joseph Martin—an enigmatic and controversial figure of the colonial frontier.rnIn the 1940s, the Work Projects Administration described Joseph Martin as -½a robust figure in the history of the early
frontier...[he] ran away to fight Indians at 17, became an Indian agent, land agent, and officer of militia, fighting Indians all up and down the frontier.-+ As a young man he served in the Army during the French and Indian War before setting out for
the frontier. Martin was commissioned in 1777 by Governor Patrick Henry, a good friend, as Agent and Superintendent for Indian Affairs for the State of Virginia (Martin would later hold this same title for North Carolina). rnDuring the later years of
the Revolutionary War, Martin was influential in dissipating the threat of war between the Native Americans and the colonists. Due to his diplomatic efforts, the Overhill Cherokee opted not to wage attacks on the colonists, despite insistence from
the Loyalists to do so. Without the threat of attack from the Cherokee, the Americans were able to win several major battles that helped to expedite the end of the war. Martin-+s efforts were celebrated by all involved in the war effort.rnOn November
8, 1788, a letter from Joseph Martin to Creek chief Alexander McGillivray was intercepted by the Georgia militia. By January of 1789, the issue had become a major scandal and was a piece of a larger historical movement known as the Spanish
Conspiracy. The letter from Martin read, in part, -½I hope to do honor to any part of the world I settle in, and am determined to leave the United States, for reasons that I can assign to you when we meet, but durst not trust it to paper.-+ At the
meeting of the General Assembly of Georgia on January 24, 1789, an investigation into Martin-+s conduct was ordered.rnThe letter Washington references from George Walton of March 11, 1789, contained the committee report from that January 24th
meeting. Unfortunately the letter of March 15 has not been located, but it undoubtedly contained more information regarding Martin-+s conduct. However, Washington-+s heavy condemnation of Martin-+s character was premature; the Georgia General
Assembly later exonerated him because additional correspondence revealed that his dealings with McGillivray had been suggested by Patrick Henry in order to gain intelligence on the Spanish in Florida and New Orleans. While Washington believed Martin
to be a spy, he was actually a double-agent at the request of one of the Founding Fathers.
(Image1) |
15,000-20,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:17 PM |
Stampless Covers - Colonial / Revolutionary War Period
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2028 |
|
 1749 Boston, Bo 2/4, "o" high, on FLS to Newport, ms. "P
Post", light vertical file folds, Very Fine, from the "Vernon" correspondence (ASCC $750).
(Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:17 PM |
Stampless Covers - American Military Posts 1775-1883
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2029 |
|
 37-+c 1815 "War Rate" Cover to Illinois Territory, "37-+c"
manuscript rate (25c +50%) on folded letter sheet datelined "Pittsburgh May 24, 1815", indistinct magenta Pittsburgh cds, fire damage across bottom of fragile cover, about Fine, a scarce destination for early "War Rate" cover (see online scan) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:17 PM |
Stampless Covers Lots and Collections
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2030 |
|
 Six Stampless Floded Letters, includes 1848 New York to Louisville KY with
Boyd's City oval, 1849 New York to Hartford CT with oval Letter Office/Chatham Square, four with forwarding agents, two Charleston to London, agents P. Harmony's Express and Gay & Aveilhe, New York to London, agent C.A. & E. H. Eckscher, London to
Philadelphia, two agents G. Wildes & Co London and Garratt & Gibbon Portsmouth, nice group, F-VF. (see online scans) (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:18 PM |
| 2031 |
|
 Eleven Stampless Covers 1830s-1870, includes five trans-atlantics between
United States and Great Britain or France with 1866, 1868 & 1870 Depreciated Currency, one 1838 "Ship Letter" six internal includes two free franked, one scalloped handstamp "Public Document, Report of Committee on Reconstruction 1866 Senate U.S."
other 'Missent' with "Post Office Department, Official Business" cachet, four additional with 5 or 10 cent rates, diverse group, F-VF (Image1) |
400-600
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:18 PM |
| 2032 |
|
 Fourteen Stampless Covers, including 1824 Kingston NY "Arc",
1828 Portsmouth NH "Oval", ca. 1800 '4 M' "Franklin Mark", West Northfield MA p.m. "Free", other rates include 3, 5(one attached, 6, all from East Coast, Kentucky to New Hampshire, one forwarded, , nice clean selction, F-VF (Image1) |
250-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:18 PM |
| 2033 |
|
 United States Stampless Postal History, over 80 folded
letters or envelopes, with many interesting items, includes Express Mail, transatlantics, even civil war soldiers mail, all appear to be from the Eastern States though at least a couple Natchez Ms were noticed, many different rates, most are Fine or
better. (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:19 PM |
Arizona Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2034 |
|
 Arizona and Idaho Postal History, about 30 items from 1870s to more modern,
individually sleeved, Arizona towns include early Chino, Clifton, Ellison, Pinto, Yuma etc, Idaho towns include 1879 Atalanta, American Falls Council, Pardee with Gold Mining c/c, De Lamar and others, usual mixed condition, many are Fine or better,
owner-+s marked retail at about $1,000 (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:19 PM |
Arkansas Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2035 |
|
 Fort Smith Ark, Jul 9 1864 straight line postmark ties 3c
Rose (Scott 65) to small envelope, addressed to Rochester NY, extremely fresh and Very Fine.
(Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:20 PM |
California Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2036 |
|
 California Postal History, Sixteen items, 1850s to modern, towns include Igo,
Gold, 1860s Todds Valley with 10c Green, 1859 San Francisco with #35, 1862 Downieville fancy with #68, 1871 Ukiah with #114, a state duck license, also registered prexie, postage due, airmail and other usages, many are Fine or better, owner-+s marked
retail about $1,000 (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:21 PM |
| 2037 |
|
 Five California County Postmater Covers, all from the 1880s
includes Volcano Amador Co, Pino Placer Co, Donner Placer Co, Alila Tulare Co and Taison San Joaquin Co, all selected for clarity of strike, a few faults, F-VF, an interetsing group (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:21 PM |
| 2038 |
|
 Aqua Fria, Cal, Jun 3 postmark with matching 'Paid 10' on
yellow envelope, addressed to Augusta ME, Very Fine. (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:21 PM |
| 2039 |
|
 Poverty Bar P.O. July 18 manuscript postmark at upper left of
10c entire, addressed to East Ashford NC(?), with East Otto NY Aug 18 cds and manuscript 'Missent & Forwarded' at right, enclosed "Miner's letter", Fine. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:22 PM |
| 2040 |
|
 Providence CAL, Feb 10 1884 cds with target killers tie 10c
banknote to 2c Wells Fargo entire, addressed to San Francisco CA, Fine. (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:22 PM |
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