Well-known historical work "The Kentucky Rifle" by Capt John G.W. Dilllin, desirable 1924 first edition published by the National Rifle Association, Washington, DC; signed by the author at Camp Perry, Ohio, August, 1929, site of the National Rifle Matches; also incl Nov 1929 issue The Du Pont Magazine which reports from the meet; natural foxing to both endsheets, o/w in excellent cond

Est. US$100-140 L

Selection (6) letters from papers of Joseph Selden, a Federal Judge in Arkansas 1820-24 who died in a duel; June 1820 document from Department of State, signed by Sec. John Quincy Adams, telling Selden the Senate has approved him as "Judge in and for the Territory of Arkansaw"; Oct 1821 letter to Selden in Little Rock, the newly established capital, from his wife Harriet back in Port of Arkansas, the former capital, hand delivered, and his response a few days later, also hand delivered; July 1824 letter from Department of State signed by JQA's assistant Daniel Brent, informing him that the Senate has approved him again as Judge of the District of Arkansas, however Selden was killed in a duel on May 26; Mar 1825 F/L from Selden's widow in "University" to her mother-in-law in Richmond, red "CHARle Va" cancel (lower case letters are in caps but raised) ms rate 12½; Nov 1825 F/L from ex-mother-in-law to now re-married Harriet Long in "University" w/ red RICHd cds and 12½ ms rate; corresp is generally readable, F-VF

Est. US$400-500 LE

A Revolutionary War era State of Pennsylvania promise to pay document dated April, 1777 at Philadelphia, payment of £10 to George Freind for "riding express to Lancaster County Cumberland and York, eight days @ 25/"; George transfers this debt "to the Bearer,"; then a third transfer in June, 1777 from Thomas Wharton Jr to David Rittenhouse Esq, both famous names in Philadelphia, Wharton was President of Pennsylvania since May & adds "Pres" after his signature, Rittenhouse was the future first Mint Director; reinforced folds long ago pressed flat, clear writing & signatures

Est. US$500-600 LE

1785 Free frank letter from General Henry KNOX to Captain John Bryant at Springfield, Mass. armory; dated June 30, 1785, red straightline BOSTON and red Bishop's mark with wrong month as IV instead of VI, ms "public service" as often seen on Continental Congress era free franks, as well as "free / Knox" at LL; handwritten letter discusses payments & his upcoming trip to New York via Providence; unfolded for display, F-VF (Image)

Est. US$600-800 LE

RARE 1780 $1,000 United States 4-year bond at 6%, printed form w/ orange yellow border, handwritten name (Tucker), dates, counter-signed by South Carolina delegate William Gibbes and Founding Father Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; these funds helped to finish the Revolutionary War, Gibbes had just fled Charleston in 1780 during the British occupation; previously folded & worn edges, still intact & readable (Image)

Est. US$700-800 LE

AUTHORS Collection (77) autographs of American & European authors, signatures on cuts, letters, photos or other documents; several well known, many are more obscure, all IDed & purchased online or from dealer, incl Ayn Rand, Franz Kafka, Agatha Christie, Thomas Mann, Richard Henry Savage, Jacques Deval, BP Shillaber, Robert Stead, Gay Talese, Tom Wolfe, Rose Hardwick Thorpe, James Hilton, William Somerset Maugham, GK Chesterton, Emile Zola, Pearl Buck & many others; most appear genuine in context & a few w/ Certs, others w/o provenance & are not certified; gen F-VF

Est. US$600-800 B

ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Full signature on 2x5" fragment of handwritten letter by the English poetess, tear in margin touches end of signature (Image)

Est. US$200-300 SE

BUFFALO BILL CODY Cut signature in black ink "W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill""; provenance from Gerald Burg calling card collection (Goldberg Auction, 2000); light foxing to paper, signature strong (Image)

Est. US$400-500 LE

ELIZABETH Petrovna, Empress of Russia (1741-62), daughter of Peter the Great & mother-in-law to the future Catherine the Great; tall paper decree dated Oct 12, 1742, translation provided, a simple decree stating the salaries of three former soldiers now working as steam bath attendants; notation at LR indicates it was registered the next day; VF

Est. US$250-350 LE

ENTERTAINERS (28) autographs or documents from various stars of stage & screen 1890s-1950s & a few musicians, incl signed cuts, cards / envs or photos; all IDed incl Marcel Marceau (photo), Julian Eltinge, Al Jolson (photo), Hattie McDaniel, Lou Costello, Greta Garbo, Janis Joplin, Jean Harlow, Bruce Lee, John Belushi, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, The Canary Kid, others; some genuine, others questionable, a few Grandstand or other Certificates but most w/ no papers; gen VF

Est. US$300-400 B

VLADIMIR HOROWITZ 1944 May Beegle Concert program featuring Horowitz, his photo on the cover, Feb 1944, Pittsburgh, PA, signed on cover by the famous pianist, signature is light, minor flts to program

Est. US$140-180 LE

HARRY HOUDINI 1914 Signed postal card, dated Aug 2, 1914; inscribed "Love and Laughs with magic" & signed "Harry Handcuff Houdini"; small damage to card at "1914" but not affecting autograph

Est. US$300-400 SE

DOUGLAS MacARTHUR 1963 TLS acknowledging birthday greetings, signed in black ink, pressed folds & small tear at top, signature strong

Est. US$150-200 LE

PABLO NERUDA 1972 Color pen sketch self-portrait on folded art paper, signed "Pablo" & dated Paris Aug 26, 1972; the famous diplomat, communist & poet was in Paris in 1972, a year before his death; VF

Est. US$200-250 LE

NICHOLAS I Emperor of Russia (1825-55), decree granting the Order of St. Anna fourth class to soldier Golovchansky for bravery, coming under Polish fire; dated Jan 30, 1832 & entered into records Feb 6; VF

Est. US$250-350 LE

RONALD REAGAN As Governor of California, signature on homemade souvenir cover on California's statehood day, Sept 9, 1973, postmarked at Sacramento w/ add-on hand drawn cachet of California flag, VF

Est. US$140-180 SE

EDDIE RICKENBACKER 1968 Signed photo of a painting of the famous WWI Flying Ace in his youth, inscribed & signed w/ dates 1918 // 1968 in shaky handwriting; VF

Est. US$250-350 LE

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW A short hand-written response to an American correspondent, mailed postcard w/ his pre-printed addresses, dated 1937 & franked w/ KGVI Coronation stamp; foxing from another bit of paper covers whole note & signature

Est. US$250-350 SE

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1901 Inscribed cut "Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama, Feb. 4, 1901" ink smear on "B" o/w VF

Est. US$250-350 LE

GRAF ZEPPELIN 1909 Handwritten letter signed, on Munich hotel stationery, clear writing, folded in quarters, VF

Est. US$200-300 SE

Selection (34) Autographed FDC from 1976-84, signatures from the worlds of politics, entertainment & sports; incl Sally Field, Bruno Kreisky, Eugene Ormandy, Robin Roberts (HOF), George Romney, Bill Virdon, Jerry Lewis, Henry Ford II, Tommy Tune & other known but not super famous individuals; most IDed, gen VF (Image)

Est. US$180-220 B

Complete Collection in album "German Colonies" produced in 1936 by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Dresden; (270) colorful cards showing scenery, people, daily life, agriculture, wildlife & military for the African & Pacific colonies; album & cards XF, scarce thus (Image)

Est. US$100-150 L

Germany 1936 "Adolf Hitler / The Fuehrer's Life in Pictures" red hardcover cigarette card book, cards are medium to large size B&W photos, complete, XF, better than many similar albums (Image)

Est. US$125-150 L

German Cigarette Card album for WW flags, "Who names the countries and knows the flags?" produced by Massary Zigarettenfabrik, Berlin c. 1936; small card size in full color showing national, presidential, naval, customs, regions & colonies, other type flags; many (100s) lacking only one card! (Paraguay Series 10 Card 32); minor typical wear to thick paper cover, cards & pgs XF (Image)

Est. US$200-300 L

Olympia 1936 Parts I & II in excellent cond, blue hard covers, complete B&W plus a few color cards, covering both winter & summer games, Part I has a fold-out map of the Olympic site in Berlin; better cond than most offered (Image)

Est. US$200-250 L