LOUIS ARMSTRONG Signature as both "Satchmo" & "Louis Armstrong" on front cover of program for his tour of Japan 1953-54, program has (8) pgs w/ B&W photographs of him and his band, about half the text is in Japanese; other band members have also signed: Trummy Young, Barney Bigard, Milton Hinton & Velma Middleton; program slightly worn w/ some minor stains; still a scarce item w/ multiple signatures (Image)

Est. $200-300 LE

DUKE ELLINGTON Signature on 1939 New Year Concert program, presented by the Harlem YMCA, autograph in black ink, program folded w/ wear (Image)

Est. $100-150 LE

GENERAL PERSHING Signature cut on thick card, inscribed "To Major D.B. Ridgely, With high esteem and Sincere good wishes John J. Pershing"; also incl B&W photo of the WWI general, some foxing to card, signature strong (Image)

Est. $150-200 LE

Accum various autographs, incl (3) albums of c.1981-83 politician signatures on letters from mostly Republican national & NY state congressmen, on stationery, incl genuine, autopen & secretarial (noted Ron Paul and Jessie Helms); Phyllis Schlafly signed letter on "Stop ERA " stationery; selection celebrity photographs w/ autographs, most genuine, mostly minor stars (but Bob Hope, Herman Munster, Maureen O'Hara inscribed); couple (100) autographs on index cards, very few identified & about half w/ some humidity damage; plus a few other items of ephemera; lot sold as is but likely some better signatures found amongst the unknown

Est. $200-300 L (2)