**Autographs & Free Franks continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
601		spaceshipone ansari x prize	SpaceShipOne Ansari X PRIZE Twice-Flown Cover Signed by Mike Melvill, Brian Binnie & Burt Rutan, Framed, Exceptional framed Ansari X PRIZE commemorative cover carried aboard SpaceShipOne on both qualifying flights that captured the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE in 2004. The cover bears Mojave, California cancellations dated September 29 and October 4, 2004, corresponding to the two historic flights, and is signed by pilot Mike Melvill, pilot Brian Binnie, and SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan.On September 29, 2004, Melvill piloted SpaceShipOne to approximately 102.9 kilometers, completing the first of the two required X PRIZE flights. Five days later, on October 4, Binnie flew the same privately developed spacecraft to approximately 112 kilometers, securing the Ansari X PRIZE for the Scaled Composites team. SpaceShipOne thereby became the first privately owned and operated spacecraft to exceed 100 kilometers twice within the required two-week period, a landmark achievement in the development of commercial human spaceflight.The accompanying printed X PRIZE Foundation presentation explicitly states that the cover was flown in space twice, first aboard SpaceShipOne X1 on September 29 and again aboard X2 on October 4, and identifies the signatures of Melvill, Binnie, and Rutan. The display is completed by four photographs relating to SpaceShipOne and the X PRIZE program and is professionally matted and framed as shown.Flown SpaceShipOne material is genuinely scarce. Contemporary documentation notes that relatively few flown objects were made available to the public, with certified SpaceShipOne artifacts signed by Rutan, Melvill, and Binnie attracting serious aerospace collectors.An outstanding artifact from one of the pivotal moments in modern commercial spaceflight, directly associated with both winning X PRIZE flights and signed by the spacecraft's designer and both pilots who completed them. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs spaceshipone ansari x pri] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
602		space shuttle columbia sts-28	STS-28 Space Shuttle Columbia Full Crew-Signed Launch Photograph-Brewster Shaw, Richard Richards, Mark Brown, David Leestma & James Adamson, Framed, Striking color photograph depicting Space Shuttle Columbia poised on the launch pad, signed and inscribed at upper left by the full five-member crew of STS-28. Visible signatures include Commander Brewster H. Shaw Jr., Pilot Richard N. Richards, and Mission Specialists Mark N. Brown, David C. Leestma, and James C. Adamson, with a personalized inscription to "Robert" referencing the STS-28 crew.STS-28 launched aboard Columbia on August 8, 1989, and was a Department of Defense-dedicated mission. NASA confirms the five-man crew as Shaw, Richards, Brown, Adamson, and Leestma. The mission completed 81 Earth orbits before landing at Edwards Air Force Base on August 13, 1989.The photograph presents one of the most dramatic images associated with the Shuttle era, with Columbia and its external tank illuminated against the launch structure. All five autographs are clustered attractively in the upper left portion of the image, giving the piece strong visual balance and direct mission association. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs space shuttle columbia st] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
603		spinner, francis	Francis E. Spinner, U.S. Treasurer Letter with Matching Envelope, 1863, July 8th, 1863. Francis E. Spinner hand written letter in Spinner's hand, addressed to a Colonel J.S. Conrad, requesting a Pass for Leiut. Rice of the 121st N.York Volunteers to visit Mr. Chalres Rice, a family member, signed with Spinner's well known signature, also includes the matching envelope with the Spinner Free Frank, the letter is in Choice VF to XF condition abnd the envelope in Fine condition with a portion of the left side torn. Rarely seen hand signed Spinner letter while he was treasurer of the U.S. (2). (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs spinner, francis] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
604		stephens, alexander	C.S.A. Vice President Alexander H. Stephens Signed Document, autographed Departmental Telegraph Lines document; these lines were crucial for the Confederate government and its military leaders; mounted on page. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs stephens, alexander] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
605		taft, william	1910 William Howard Taft Signed Postmaster Appointment Document, This 1910 postmaster appointment is signed by President William Howard Taft and Postmaster Frank Hitchcock. It was made out to the Postmaster of Streator, Illinois and signed on March 17, 1910. The document is beautifully displayed in what may very well be its original frame. There is some notable water damage on the upper left hand corner. This item has been pre-certified from scans by leading authority and authenticator John Reznikoff at johnreznikoff.com. For a full certificate at a special discounted rate which requires sending the item in, contact john@universityarchives.com. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs taft, william] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
606		taft, william	1910 President William H. Taft Signed Letter on White House Stationary, This 1910 letter signed by President William Howard Taft is written on White House stationary and sent to John A. Green, the Secretary of the National Association of Retail Grocers. This item has been pre-certified from scans by leading authority and authenticator John Reznikoff at johnreznikoff.com. For a full certificate at a special discounted rate which requires sending the item in, contact john@universityarchives.com. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs taft, william] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
607		teller, edward	1955 Edward Teller Signed Atoms for Peace First Day Cover, in very fine condition. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs teller, edward] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
608		tennyson, alfred	1837 Alfred Tennyson Signed Stampless Letter, poet; author of "Claribel", "Charge of the Light Brigade" and Idylls of the King; cover sent to a Miss Kemble of St. James Street; letter features very minimal wear, very scarce. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs tennyson, alfred] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
609		test pilots	Experimental Test Pilots' Autograph Collection, 1972-86, 10 vintage photographs signed by NASA experimental test pilots; includes Milt Thompson (M2-F1), Mike Love (X-24B), Scott Crossfield (X-15), Bill Dana (X-24B along with ALS on NASA letterhead), Frank Everest (X-2), John Manke (HL-10), Pete Knight (X-15), Chuck Yeager (X-1), Milt Thompson (X-15), and stunning X-24B signed by all 5 pilots (Einar Enevoldson, John Manke, Dick Scobee, Tom McMurtry, Bill Dana, and Mike Love); a great set. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs test pilots] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
610		walker, joseph a.	Joseph A. "Joe" Walker Signed X-15 Flight-Test Aircraft Photograph-Inscribed to Robert, Framed, Striking color photograph depicting a trio of experimental and flight-test aircraft positioned on the dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, boldly signed and inscribed in red ink by pioneering NASA research pilot Joseph A. "Joe" Walker: "Robert, Best Wishes!" followed by Walker's signature and an inscription referencing his X-15 and lunar-landing research work. Walker was one of the legendary pilots of NASA's X-15 program, completing 25 flights in the rocket-powered research aircraft. On August 22, 1963, he piloted the X-15 to 354,200 feet—approximately 67 miles—setting the program's altitude record and qualifying for astronaut status. NASA also credits Walker as the first pilot of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, the experimental craft developed to establish piloting techniques later used during the Apollo lunar landings. Walker's autograph is especially desirable due to his untimely death in 1966, when his F-104 chase aircraft collided with the XB-70 Valkyrie during a formation photography flight. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs walker, joseph a.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
611		wallace, henry a.	Vice President Henry A. Wallace Signed Letter to Lester Brookman, an intriguing thank-you letter regarding a "stamp book" which Wallace wished to provide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, apparently provided by Brookman that was transmitted to the President; letter is in very clean condition, worthy of framing for any philatelist. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs wallace, henry a.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
612		wanamaker, john	Antique John Wanamaker Signed Post Office Postmer Appointment Document, 1890, measures: 13 1/2" x 17"; folded & has stains; please inspect condition. This item has been pre-certified from scans by leading authority and authenticator John Reznikoff at johnreznikoff.com. For a full certificate at a special discounted rate which requires sending the item in, contact john@universityarchives.com. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs wanamaker, john] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $80-100 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Will close during Public Auction
613		wiley, harvey washington	1902 Harvey Washington Wiley Signed Portrait, with a "Happy New Year!" inscription dated January 1, 1902; features a postage stamp that was taped on the upper left-hand corner. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs wiley, harvey washington] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
614		wilson, woodrow	1913 Woodrow Wilson Signed Military Promotion Document, This 1913 document signed by President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of War Lindley Miller Garrison is for the promotion of a Charles Meyer to the rank of Major in the Washington D.C. National Guard. It is in exceptionally clean condition with no issues and has been kept rolled-up for many years. This item has been pre-certified from scans by leading authority and authenticator John Reznikoff at johnreznikoff.com. For a full certificate at a special discounted rate which requires sending the item in, contact john@universityarchives.com. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs wilson, woodrow] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $250-375 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
615		wood, edward	Two Typed Letters, Signed, of Edward Wood, 1st Earl Of Halifax, TLS Signed "Halifax"; both pages have folds (2 items). These items have not been authenticated by a third party. They are being sold as-is as a group and are not subject to return. We make every attempt to offer original signatures but in group lots we encourage the buyer to use their judgment. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs wood, edward] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
616		wroblewski, wladyslaw	William S. Kies Polish Relief Archive-1925 Order of Polonia Restituta & Paderewski, Small but historically significant archive relating to American financier and humanitarian William S. Kies and his relief work on behalf of Poland during and following World War I.Highlighted by an April 3, 1925 letter from the Legation of Poland in Washington, signed by Polish Minister Wladyslaw Wróblewski, formally notifying Kies that the Polish government had conferred upon him the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. The letter specifically recognizes Kies's leadership in humanitarian efforts during the war, assisting the "orphans and unfortunates of Poland," and notes the enduring gratitude of the Polish government and people.Accompanied by Kies's April 6, 1925 retained response to Wróblewski, expressing his gratitude for the decoration and describing his wartime assistance to Poland as a privilege. Also included is an attractive Paderewski Fund for Polish Relief acknowledgment honoring Mr. and Mrs. William S. Kies for their assistance to Poland, bearing a printed or facsimile signature of famed Polish statesman, pianist and humanitarian Ignacy Jan Paderewski.Together the material provides unusually strong documentation of Kies's direct involvement with Polish humanitarian relief and the subsequent official recognition he received from the Polish government. An appealing archive combining Polish-American history, World War I relief work, diplomacy and the Order of Polonia Restituta. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Autographs wroblewski, wladyslaw] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction

Historical Documents

**Historical Documents**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
617		1738 indenture document	1738 British Legal Indenture Document, dated the "Twenty Second day of March in the eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second" with parties being Thomas Hewster, a yeoman, and Richard Storr, a gentleman; the agreement concerns the grant, bargain, and sale of "One Oxgang of arable Land meadow and pasture ground" in the parish of Hutton Bushell in the North Riding of Yorkshire; features a strip of three blue embossed six-pence tax stamps, with appropriate silver piece, very attractive; with some expected wear and yellowing on back of document, rarely seen. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
618		1739 pennsylvania land warrant	1739 Pennsylvania Land Survey Warrant, dated March 11, 1739 in order to authorize a survey of two hundred acres of land for Nicholas Curley of Lancaster County; features a signature (most likely secretarial) from a member of the Penn family; as expected with pieces of this age, document features some wear from folding and yellowing on edges. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
619		1796 letter	1796 Four-Page Autograph Letter on Episcopal Church Politics & Jay's Treaty, A fascinating four-page autograph letter signed, written from Pimlico, April 27, 1796, to the Rev. William Trumbull of North Haven, Connecticut, by an old friend in London, discussing both ecclesiastical affairs within the Episcopal Church and contemporary international politics.The writer comments at length on disputes concerning Episcopal hierarchy in America, including the authority claimed by the bishops of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and references a pamphlet published in Boston concerning the organization and powers of the American Episcopal Church. The letter also touches on broader religious and political concerns, with pointed remarks regarding aristocratic influence, hierarchy and "Popery."Of particular historical interest is the extensive discussion of Anglo-American and European affairs during the unsettled period following the American Revolution. The writer addresses Jay's Treaty, the possibility of renewed war with France, European naval activity, British relations with the United States and the future of British North America, including Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, St. John's Island, New Brunswick and Canada.Written on legal-folio sheets and retaining substantial content throughout. The bottom margin has been clipped, resulting in the loss of approximately one or two lines of text on each page; also showing a loss from an old seal tear, light soiling, folds and expected age-related handling wear. Otherwise very good, with unusually rich religious and political content spanning the early American Episcopal Church and late-18th-century Atlantic affairs. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
620		1812 shipwreck letter	*1812 English Admiralty Letter Regarding Sinking of HMS Belette,* a fascinating letter written by William Cusswell, English admiralty official regarding the sinking of the HMS Belette off the coast of Læsø on November 24, 1812; signed and dated January 14, unknown date (ca. 1812); as to be expected, features some wear. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
621		1826 indenture document	1826 Legal Indenture Document Signed by Richard Henry Dana Sr., a one-year indenture contract with Richard Henry Dana Sr. having signed as a witness; as to be expected, document features some yellowing on edges, but is nonetheless a very attractive piece. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
622		1857 cuba	1857 Spanish Cuba Judicial Document With Judicial Stamps, This 1857 Cuba official judicial document features the appropriate cancels and official-use Cuban judicial stamps. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $50-80 Currently Opening at...$30.00 Will close during Public Auction
623		consular	19th Century U.S. Consular & Customs Archive, 1830s-1890s, Foreign Trade, Shipping & Seals, Fascinating and substantial archive of original 19th-century American consular, customs, commercial and maritime documents, spanning approximately the 1830s through the 1890s and documenting the mechanics of American international trade and diplomatic activity during a transformative period in United States history.The assemblage contains manuscript and partly printed consular certificates, invoices, affidavits, declarations of merchandise, customs papers, shipping documents and related correspondence originating from or involving American diplomatic and commercial posts throughout Europe and the Atlantic world. Locations represented include Belfast, Rotterdam, St. John, St. Helena, Madeira/Funchal, Alexandria and France, with numerous documents relating to merchandise ultimately destined for Philadelphia and other American ports.Particularly attractive are the numerous official consular forms bearing American eagle devices, manuscript endorsements and signatures of United States consular officials, together with embossed, wafer and applied seals, ribbons and other methods of official authentication. Several retain especially handsome seals and attachments, including a Madeira consular certificate with large red seal and purple ribbon, Belfast material with applied seal, blue-sealed consular documents, and papers carrying Philadelphia Custom House and Collector's Office markings.Commercial subjects represented include petroleum barrels shipped from Rotterdam, merchandise and manufactured goods, textiles and linen, metal, barrels, shipping charges, invoices and declarations of value. An early St. John, New Brunswick group dating to the 1830s concerns merchandise shipped to Philadelphia and includes printed American consular forms with manuscript completion and official certification. Later material illustrates the increasingly standardized system of American consular documentation employed to authenticate foreign merchandise entering the United States.Also included is an 1889 manuscript letter on Department of State, Consular Bureau, Washington letterhead concerning the securing of a passport and enclosing letters of introduction to American consular officials in London and Paris, providing a more personal diplomatic element alongside the predominantly commercial material.The archive offers an unusually broad visual survey of 19th-century American consular administration, customs enforcement and overseas commerce. The combination of early material, international origins, maritime and commercial content, official American eagle headings, signatures, seals, ribbons, stamps and manuscript annotations gives the collection considerable appeal for collectors of Americana, diplomatic history, maritime history, postal and revenue history, autographs and historical ephemera.Condition varies as expected for working documents of this age, with folds, toning, staining, edge wear, small tears, separations and occasional losses; numerous seals and official attachments remain present. Overall a remarkably evocative group, worthy of individual examination and offered intact as a historical archive. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
624		leale	Capt. John Leale San Francisco Maritime & Political Archive, 1890-1907-Port Warden Campaign, Business Petition & California Commission, Important and unusually cohesive California maritime and political archive relating to Captain John Leale, prominent San Francisco Bay mariner and later Port Warden, documenting his pursuit of public maritime office and extending from 1890 through 1907. The group brings together Leale's own application for appointment, letters of recommendation addressed to California Governor-elect Henry H. Markham, an extensive petition signed by members of San Francisco's commercial community, and a later formal State of California maritime commission.At the heart of the archive is an autograph letter signed by John Leale, San Francisco, December 3, 1890, addressed to Governor-elect Henry H. Markham at Pasadena. Leale formally announces his candidacy, writing that he intends to become an applicant for Port Warden and that he will subsequently submit his endorsements. He signs the letter "John Leale" and identifies himself as captain of the steamer Newark. This letter provides the central context for the remarkable series of recommendations accompanying it.Of particular importance is an extensive multi-page petition from San Francisco businessmen and commercial interests, addressed to Governor-elect Markham and specifically requesting the appointment of "CAPTAIN JOHN LEALE as PORT WARDEN." The petition describes its signatories as residents of San Francisco "identified with its commerce" and commends Leale as a man whose experience rendered him particularly competent for the office and whose personal character was above reproach.The petition carries a substantial assemblage of manuscript signatures and business endorsements extending onto an additional sheet. Visible commercial names include representatives of Gray's Harbor Mill Co., F. Starr & Co., Dodge, Sweeney & Co., Wheaton & Luhrs, Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co., and other San Francisco concerns. The sheer number of endorsements provides an unusually tangible picture of the support Leale enjoyed within the city's late-19th-century maritime and commercial community.Also included is a November 21, 1890 letter on ornate Goodall, Perkins & Company letterhead, addressed to Governor-elect Markham and recommending Leale for the Port Warden position. The letterhead itself names Charles Goodall, George C. Perkins and Edwin Goodall, connecting the correspondence with one of the major names in Pacific Coast steamship commerce. The document additionally carries several manuscript endorsements and signatures.Another recommendation, written aboard the S.S. Santa Rosa and dated January 1, 1891, strongly endorses Leale's candidacy. Addressed to Governor-elect Markham, its writer describes Leale as an "old and respected friend" and states that he considered the captain fully competent for the position and believed that, if appointed, Leale would be a credit to himself and the State of California. The verso is contemporaneously docketed "Port Warden / Leale," directly associating the document with the appointment campaign.Together, these 1890-91 documents provide something considerably more interesting than a collection of unrelated autographs: they preserve an organized effort by Leale and members of San Francisco's maritime and business establishment to secure a significant waterfront appointment from California's incoming governor.The historical story continues with an impressive State of California Executive Department commission dated May 6, 1907, issued under Governor James N. Gillett. The large-format engraved document appoints Leale to a California maritime position associated with the Pilot Commissioners, and bears the large gold state seal at lower left. It is signed by Governor J. N. Gillett and countersigned by Secretary of State C. F. Curry.The Pilot Commission was no ceremonial institution. Established by California's first legislature in 1850, it was charged with oversight of pilots serving San Francisco and surrounding waters and today describes itself as California's oldest commission.The archive is particularly significant because surviving San Francisco directories confirm that John Leale subsequently held the office of Port Warden. The 1916 Crocker-Langley directory lists "John Leale" among the city's Port Wardens at 110 Market Street, and he remained listed as a Port Warden in later directories. Thus, the early correspondence preserves documentary evidence of the political and commercial campaign surrounding an appointment that became part of Leale's public maritime career.Taken as a whole, the collection offers a compelling window into San Francisco's waterfront, steamship commerce, political patronage and maritime administration at the turn of the 20th century. It is especially desirable for the direct relationship among the documents: Leale announces his candidacy; prominent commercial figures advocate on his behalf; individual maritime associates supply recommendations; and the archive concludes with an impressive later California state maritime commission.The group contains numerous manuscript signatures and endorsements deserving further individual research, and additional notable San Francisco commercial figures may be represented among the petition's signatories.Documents exhibit expected original folds, toning, scattered foxing, handling, occasional edge wear and other evidence of age and contemporary use. The large California commission retains its impressive gold state seal. Overall a remarkably evocative and historically interconnected group.A significant San Francisco maritime archive worthy of preservation as a single collection. 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Ephemera & Collectibles

**Militaria**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
625		1821 britain	1821 British Royal Navy Commission Document for HMS Bulwark Lieutenant, This 1821 British Royal Navy commission document is for a Lieutenant Henry Layton for the HMS Bulwark, written and marked accordingly with the official British Royal Navy seal and five shillings seal. This document is signed "by command of their Lordships" and features the signatures of members of the Admiralty. This item has been previewed by our expert team and we believe this item is genuine and will receive a certificate stating the same. Please advise at the time of bidding if you wish for this lot to be sent in for a full certificate at our special discounted rate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera 1821 britain] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $80-100 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Will close during Public Auction
626		1901 GAR	1901 G.A.R. National Encampment & European Military Commemorative Badges, 2 Items, Group of two antique military and veterans commemorative badges. Includes a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) badge from the 35th National Encampment held in Cleveland in 1901, with red, white and blue ribbon and elaborate medal incorporating a central gilt medallion. The reverse bears a portrait medallion inscribed for President William McKinley.Accompanied by an ornate European military commemorative badge featuring a central portrait of a uniformed officer surrounded by crossed swords, rifles, flags, oak leaves and other martial devices, surmounted by a red cabochon-style ornament. Mounted on an old fabric-covered presentation backing.Both pieces exhibit age-related wear, oxidation, discoloration and losses consistent with age and use. An appealing pair of early military and veterans commemoratives. (Image) Get Market Data for [Ephemera 1901 GAR] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
627		1914 wwi	World War I "Over the Top Uncle Sam" Propaganda Poster and 89th Division Discharge Poster, This features a beautifully framed World War I American "Over the Top Uncle Sam" poster that features Black Jack Pershing as well as Woodrow Wilson. Additionally featured is a discharge poster with very vivid colors for a soldier in the 342nd Field Artillery of the 89th Division who participated in the Argonne Defensive Sector. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera 1914 wwi] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
628		toys	Fantastic Collection of Vintage English Lead Soldiers Figurines, awesome collection with accesories & weapons; many different types of soldiers; see photos online; please inspect. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.8 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera toys] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
629		1898 spanish american	Group Of Spanish America War Related Ephemera, includes: Britains 8899 Spanish American War 1898 Metal Toy Soldier Figure Set Boxed, 1899 Spanish American War Hand Painted Calendars, a scimshaw plaque featuring a detailed engraving of a naval scene with ships and the inscription "OUR FLEET", a political calendar featuring key events in American history, Antique Armours 1899 Army Navy Art Calendar Advertising Victorian Trade Year, War WWI USA Admiral Dewey Naval Hero Spanish American Marines Poster, Vintage USS Maine James Flood 1998 Signed Print, Return Of The Conquerors From The Spanish-American War Print by Edward Morgan, Our Man In Havana Original Sheet Movie Poster, plus a bonus Melvern State Bank December 1919 Calendar (9 items). Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera 1898 spanish american] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
630		swords france 19th c	Pair of 19th Century French Excelsior Fencing Swords, This pair of original French "Excelsior" fencing swords feature the original handles, wraps, and leather. These as a pair are an excellent piece of fencing history and would display nicely. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Ephemera swords france 19th c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $40-50 Currently Opening at...$20.00 Will close during Public Auction
631		aviation military	Large Group of U.S. Military Aviation Photographs, WWII Aircraft & Formations, Extensive group of large-format black-and-white aviation photographs depicting U.S. military aircraft in flight, including dramatic formation views, air-to-air studies and individual aircraft portraits. Subjects include numerous World War II-era Army Air Forces types, with examples of heavy and medium bombers, twin-engine aircraft and single-engine fighters, several shown in large formations above cloud cover.Among the identifiable subjects are B-17 Flying Fortresses, B-25 Mitchell bombers and various U.S. Army Air Forces fighters and trainers, with particularly striking images of massed aircraft formations. The B-25 was among the most famous American medium bombers of World War II and is especially associated with the 1942 Doolittle Raid.Photographs are printed with broad margins on larger sheets and appear to have been assembled as a cohesive aviation photographic collection. Some sheets exhibit expected age and handling wear, including occasional edge wear, toning, minor creasing or surface marks. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera aviation military] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
632		bayonet germany 1914	World War I German Battlefield Relic Bayonets, This is a collection of two World War I battlefield relic bayonets - one that is a very desirable German sawback bayonet and the other appears to fit a Gewehr. Both of these are in found, relic condition. These pieces would make a very nice mantle display for any World War I collector. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera bayonet germany 1914] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $40-50 Currently Opening at...$20.00 Will close during Public Auction
633		ship's bell 1950s	1950's Original Chelsea Ship's Bell With Instructions and Manuals, This original Chelsea Ship's Bell dates from the 1950's to early 1960's and features an owner's instructions manual for the care of the bell as well as a paper on the "tradition of the ships' bell." The bell does not appear to be in working condition and could use a restoration to clean it and place it in working order. Shipping charges apply - weight 10.2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera ship's bell 1950s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
634		staff & sword us 1892	1892-1902 US Military M1860 E.A. Armstrong Engraved Staff & Field Officer Sword, This engraved sword produced by the E.A. Armstrong Company of Chicago, Illinois. This sword was produced ca. 1895 and was likely used for ceremonial uses, bearing two beautiful federal eagles on its hilt. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera staff & sword us 1892] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
635		sword us 1850	Ca. 1850 U.S. Civil War Era Coulax and Cie Officers Sword, This Civil War era sword was produced by Coulax and Cie of Klingenthal for export to the United States and features the original sheath. It features a notably clean hilt and handle. An excellent addition to any collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera sword us 1850] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $180-250 Currently Opening at...$90.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Pens**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
636		pen cross	Assortment of 43 Cross Pens & Pencils, all in original boxes; a variety of primarily contemporary pieces with some vintage material mixed in; pens in unused condition, with boxes in overwhelmingly fine to very fine condition; highlights include corporate pens for Buick, sterling silver stylo rollers (2), sterling silver / blue lacquer stylo rollers (3), and sterling silver / black lacquer stylo rollers (2); please see full photos online. Shipping charges apply - weight 15.6 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera pen cross] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
637		pen cross	Assortment of 23 Cross Pens, all in original packaging; includes Bordeaux Croc Embossed (3), Desert Diamondback rollerball (11), chrome rollerball (4), platinum plate rollerball (1), 14k gold filled rollerball (3), and Cross Dahlia rollerball (1); an attractive group, all in unused condition; ink not included. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera pen cross] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
638		pen cross	Assortment of 54 Cross Gold-Plated Pens & Pencils, all in original boxes; a variety of primarily vintage pieces, primarily 10k to 18k in plating; pens and boxes found mostly in fine or very fine condition with the exception of one box having damaged gold trim and a couple others featuring some very light wear or scuffing; highlights includes a few corporate pens for companies such as General Motor's Fisher Body and an 18K Townsend pen; a very attractive lot; please see full photos online. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.8 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera pen cross] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
639		pen cross	Assortment of 41 Cross Pens & Pencils, all in original boxes; a variety of primarily contemporary pieces; pens and boxes found mostly in fine or very fine condition with the exception of a couple boxes with notable tearing and damage; highlights include two sterling silver and black laquer roller pens; please see full photos online. Shipping charges apply - weight 12.2 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera pen cross] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
640		pen cross	Assortment of 35 Cross Gold-Plated Pens & Pencils, all in original boxes; a variety of primarily vintage pieces, primarily 10k to 18k in plating; pens and boxes found mostly in fine or very fine condition with a couple featuring the most minimal of wear; a couple boxes missing a pen where there should be a pair; includes one additional, empty vintage pen box; please see full photos online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.6 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ephemera pen cross] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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