GARFIELD Long tattered orange envelope, signed by future President James A. Garfield while member of House of Representatives, to company in Albany, NY; nearby Oct 28 "Washington DC/Free" pmk, signature bold despite condition; F (Image)

Est. $150-250 SE

(10) books related to the Presidency, some signed: The Real War (signed Nixon), Leaders (signed Nixon), Betty A Glad Awakening (signed Betty Ford), Turning Point (2 both signed Carter), All the Best, G Bush (signed GHW Bush), A World Transformed (signed Scowcroft & GHW Bush); not signed incl Every Four Years by Smithsonian Press, The Inaugural Story by American Heritage Magazine and The Inaugural Book 1973 by the Inaugural Committee; VF condition w/ high marked retail

Est. $150-200 L

Group of (26), incl (21) on 3 1/2" x 5" autographed cards w/ related stamps attached, incl Ronald Reagan (CA Gov) (2), Gerald Ford (Pres), Lyndon Johnson (VP), Richard Nixon (VP), Sargent Shriver, Adlai Stevenson, Barry Goldwater, Gary Hart, plus #880 Blk signed Cole Porter, #1060 PBK/10 w/ Nebr Gov & #1061 PBK/10 w/ Kansas Gov, #1240 PBK/16 signed by Spandorf / designer, #1254-7 PBK/14 signed by Naegele / designer, gen F-VF (Image)

Est. $150-200 LE

(19) mostly political books, all but (1) signed by author, incl Jimmy Carter (4 diff books), George HW Bush, Colin Powell, Dan Quayle, Bill Bradley, Helen Thomas, Caroline Kennedy, Col. Barney Oldfield, Clifton Truman Baniel (Harry's grandson), Eddie Rickenbacker (autobiography) and "Monica's Story" signed by author Morton and "that woman"; couple others, incl govt handbook signed by Hubert Humphrey; gen VF

Est. $400-500 L

Group of (9) 1956-1977, signatures of Presidents/Vice Presidents on cards, FDCs, Inauguration covers, letters, incl H. Hoover (1958), on FDC, Ladybird & LB Johnson (1956/Sen), JF Kennedy (1960/Sen), on Inauguration cover, Nixon (1957/VP), Carter (1977/Pres), on signed letter, Truman (1967), H. Humphrey (1967/VP), Agnes (1969/ VP), Reagan (1970/Gov), close review needed, some possible secretarial, gen F-VF (Image)

Est. $400-600 LE

Framed document, acknowledgment of rank of Corporal for Thomas A Knight of the 3rd Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers; it was only operational for three months at the beginning of the Civil War, participating in the defense of Washington and the First Battle of Bull Run; document signed by Col. John L Chatfield, who was killed in battle in 1863; previously folded but pressed flat, some wear at bottom (Image)

Est. $80-100 L

Engraved oval portrait of beard-less Lincoln surrounded by stars, ornamentation symbols of peace, "Malice Towards None" slogan, Capitol dome in background; on India paper measuring 86x37mm, sunk on card, "Remounted" on back; VF (Image)

Est. $175-225 SE

Engraved portrait of bearded Lincoln, looking right, no ornamentation, on India paper measuring 56x68mm, sunk on card, "Remounted" on back, pencil notation as Manhattan Engraving Co.; VF (Image)

Est. $150-200 SE

Engraved oval portrait of bearded Lincoln, on India paper measuring 63x92mm, sunk on card, no text, VF (Image)

Est. $150-200 SE

Engraved oval portrait of bearded Lincoln, on India paper measuring 69x77mm, sunk on card, "Remounted" on back, pencil notation as Continental Bank Note Co.; VF (Image)

Est. $100-150 LE

Engraved oval portrait of bearded Lincoln looking right, ornamentation surrounding, on India paper measuring 38x36mm, sunk on card, no text, VF (Image)

Est. $100-150 SE

Family correspondence group of abt (190) 1870s-1898, covers w/ letters plus few checks/receipts, sent to Civil War Hero Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby, most 1870s most from his wife in Lexington KY addr to League Island (Phila) Navy Yard during his Captain & Commodore period, born in Upper Chichester Pa, veteran of Mexican-American War, Civil War (Battle of New Orleans), Commandant of Phila Navy Yard, US Asst Secty of State, important historical group, cond mixed, some stamps removed, some roughly opened but gen Fine & better

Est. $700-800 B

CIGAR BANDS, WRAPPERS, TAX PAIDS Few (1000) mostly in lg stkbks (except large sized), good mix, note 19th Cent tax paid stamps, gen F-VF

Est. $300-400 L

ENGRAVINGS Selection (8) black & white 19th Century engravings on India paper, sunken on large cards, showing various real & representative people; incl George & Martha Washington, explorer (possibly Columbus), generic woman & children, Native American w/ bow watching scene of American progress (town, railroad, farmers); "The Mower" w/ scythe, "The Soldier" resting on rifle & cannon; blacksmith; noted BEP, ABNCo imprints, most w/o; (2) w/ some foxing, gen F-VF (Image)

Est. $150-200 LE

ENGRAVINGS Selection (8) 19th Century black & white engravings with ship themes, all but one on India paper, sunk on large cards; some directly about ships w/ sailors loading cannon (In The Turret), close-up of cannon (Mortar-Firing); sailors pushing small craft towards anchored ship (Launching Through the Surf); one from ABNCo. showing general view "Bartholdi Statue" with ships all around the Statue of Liberty; others are allegorical designs w/ small ships somewhere in the background, incl "Civilization," eagle on lightning on ocean (dated 1858), "Stars and Stripes" and others; one w/ minor foxing, others VF (Image)

Est. $300-400 LE

ENGRAVINGS Selection (15) 19th Century engravings, many sunk on card, mostly allegorical figures such as Justice, Lady Liberty, Bounty; also deer observing distant locomotive, Smithsonian Institute (BEP), "Fruit," "Harvesting," American frontiersman, eagle, Niagara Falls, farmers & town; George Washington for use on stocks & bonds; Native American, others; one is a triptych in green, possibly for Chile (one has Lady Justice w/ condor); several with some foxing, others VF (Image)

Est. $300-400 LE

SHIPS Abt (220) ship related items mostly cards, abt 70% cruise ships but incl "Leviathan" menu, old postcards, 1920s photo "USS Langley" (scarce), several other early photos (various US Navy), (3) lithos by Frank Camarda (limited editions), overall VF & quite pleasing mix, sure to please the "ship" collector

Est. $200-250 B

Large box filled w/ old documents, letters, seals & labels, railroad bills, old postal maps, old newspapers w/ Eisenhower articles & WWII important dates w/ article & headlines, great lot for internet or retail sales

Est. $150-200 L

20th Cent incl Christmas seal sheets in folders, Boys Town, show labels, Easter etc, incl "Birds" trade cards probably from 1930s etc, gen F-VF, something for everyone

Est. $150-200 L

Over (200) items sleeved & priced at retail, mostly 19th Cent but note several early 20th Cent: unused "V" mail, war ration books, earlier incl 1854 export freight forwarding receipt, 1860s Gen. Sherman (Alabama Dist HQs) about Gen. Pope, several cartes-de-visites incl McClellan & wife, railroads, bill heads etc

Est. $300-400 B

Accum ephemera etc in (4) large ctns, incl collection many (100s) matchbook covers in several albums, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, national parks, corporate adv; many theatre programs, incl Ethel Merman & Ballets Russes; charity seals, autographs (noted Orson Welles, most not identified), political documents & memorabilia of both parties, small posters, playing cards, company promotional material, newspapers, patches, photographs, medals, buttons, more; gen F-VF condition

Est. $400-500 L (4)

(1000s) of unusual incl sports cards from 1950 onward, Life Magazine full pg advertising (all in plastic), box several older watches incl Longines, Seiko etc (no gold), exhibition labels, adv labels, WWII ration books etc, gen F-VF, something for everyone

Est. $400-500 L (4)

Accum (1000s) US & Foreign 19/20th Cent w/ some dup incl Charity, Cinderellas, Locals, Fairs & Expos, Etiquettes, Poster Stamps, trading cards, WWII incl Polish POW, Revenues of all sorts incl tax paids, Hunting & Fishing w/ US JDS15 (sheet of 30) & more, cond varies faults to F-VF H/NH

Est. $175-225 L

Large framed shadowbox display w/ limited edition HOFer Brooks Robinson #5 Orioles jersey, commemorative stitching describing his stats and awards, signed on "5" as "Brooks Robinson / 1964ALMVP"; only (10) were produced, includes PSA/DNA cert B84697; measures abt 31x3x41; ideally for pick-up but may be shipped w/o frame; proceeds of the sale of this lot benefit the Shriners Children's Hospital in Philadelphia (Image)

Est. $200-250 OVERSIZE

Scarce Arbuckles' Illustrated Atlas of Fifty Principal Nations of the World, book to accompany the coffee company's set of trade cards showing a map & scene for major countries of the world (in 1889); some wear to covers, inside pages strong colors; F-VF (Image)

Est. $250-350 LE