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Historic Autographs
1	WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE (1774-1833). Naval Officer. In Command of the USS Philadelphia during the First Barbary War when she ran aground off of Tripoli in 1803, resulting in his capture and imprisonment for 19 months; During the War of 1812, he was appointed to Commander of the 44-gun Frigate USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), and defeated HMS Java off the coast of Brazil on Dec. 29, 1812, for which he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. Bainbridge acted as Stephen Decatur's second in his fatal duel with James Barron in 1820.	$800 - $1,000
4	JAMES EARL “JIMMY” CARTER (1924-2024). 39th President of the United States serving from 1977 to 1981. In 2002, he was Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.	$600 - $900
11	JOHN ERICSSON (1803-1889). Swedish-American Inventor, chiefly remembered for designing and building the U.S.S. Monitor, during the Civil War, the first armored Ironclad Warship equipped with a revolving turret, which battled the CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads in 1862.	$1,000 - $1,500
14	STEPHEN JENKS (1772-1856). Best known as a Yankee “Tunesmith,” music teacher, and tunebook compiler. He was born in Gloucester, Rhode Island and raised in Ellington, Connecticut.	$800 - $1,000
15	STEPHEN R. MALLORY (1812-1873). U.S. Senator From Florida (1851-1861); Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs; and later the Confederate CSA Secretary of War (1861-1865).	$400 - $500
16	HENRY A. MUHLENBERG (1782-1844). American political leader and diplomat, a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty; Served in the U.S. Congress as a Jacksonian Democrat from Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1838; U.S. Minister to the Austrian Empire, 1838-1840, elected a Member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814; died in Reading, PA. at age 62.	$600 - $800
20	ALFRED PAUL French Consul in Richmond, Va. during the Secession Crisis and through the duration of the Civil War, serving as the French government's representative to the Confederacy.	$300 - $400
21	SAMUEL FRANCIS DU PONT (1803-1865). U.S. Naval Officer who during the Civil War, Commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; led the successful Attack on Port Royal, S.C., and blockade; Promoted to Rear Admiral on July 16, 1862; blamed for the first failed attack on Charleston, SC in April, 1863, which resulted in his resignation; died June 1865 at age 61.	$1,600 - $2,400
23	KILLIAN K. VAN RENSSELAER (1763-1845). Born in New York; attended Yale College; he served as a Private Secretary to General Philip Schuyler, was Alexander Hamilton's Father-in-Law; served as a Federalist in the U.S. House of Representatives 1801 to 1811, then returned to New York and the practice of law.	$1,500 - $2,000
24	BENJAMIN F. SANDS (1811-1883). U.S. Navy Officer; Appointed Midshipman in 1828; Served in the Mexican War; During the Civil War, commanded the USS Fort Jackson during the attacks on Fort Fisher, NC; On June 2, 1865, he took formal possession of Galveston, Texas for the Union; Appointed Commodore in 1866; Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Observatory, 1867 to 1874; Appointed Rear Admiral in 1871.	$600 - $800
25	ROBERT SMITH (1757-1842). 2nd United States Secretary of the Navy (1801-1809), and through Thomas Jefferson's Presidency; he served as the 6th Secretary of State under President James Madison from 1809 to 1811.	$600 - $800
30	JOHN WILCOCKS (1749-1793). Prominent Philadelphia Merchant, who supported the American Revolution and was Part-owner of the Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner "Mars", Commissioned in May, 1776; his son, Alexander Wilcocks (1741-1807), married Mary Chew, daughter of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Benjamin Chew.	$300 - $400
Colonial America
32	c. 1790 Lot of Six, Coin Silver Hand-engraved Table Spoons made by Joseph Richardson Jr. (1752 - 1831), the noted American silversmith active in Philadelphia, Very Fine.	$900 - $1,200
33	c. 1600-1860 (Primarily Colonial Era), Large Group Lot of about a Dozen Early American Made Useful Household and Military Items, many being Handcrafted or Blacksmith forged, Lot sold “AS IS”, mostly Fine to Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
Federal Period
52	1828-Dated, THE VIRGINIA ADDRESS., Printed Document, being an Anti-Jackson Convention of Delegates, “TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.” Former Presidents James Madison and James Monroe address to the people of Virginia, 8 pages, Complete, Fine.	$500 - $1,000
53	June 30, 1837-Dated, Manuscript Document, the United States Army Supplying Tents to Andrew Kenton, Believed the Grandson of Frontiersman Simon Kenton, Choice Very Fine.	$150 - $200
57	c. 1851 First Edition Important Imprint titled, “CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.,” its light blue wraps cover page at top Signed in ink by, "L.Q. Washington" (1825-1902) a Jewish Confederate, with pencil beneath (in another hand), "Mr. Washington Asst. Secty of State 1850-1851.," being the man who warned South Carolina Governor Pickens about the Reinforcement of Fort Sumter, 33 pages, Complete, measuring 5.25” x 8.5, Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,200
59	c. 1876 Centennial Era, Benjamin Franklin Victorian Staffordshire Figure, Titled (George) “Washington” in Hand-Painted Gold Script on the Base, Large 14.5” tall, Arman AI.21, England, Extremely Fine.	$800 - $1,200
Civil War Period
64	Model 1860 Colt Army, Civil War Period Made in 1863 for U.S. Military Issue, black powder Percussion Revolver, made in the first month of Production in Year 1863, with its Original Holster, Very Good or better.	$2,800 - $3,400
74	April 5, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Head Quarters Signal Corps, Department of the Gulf, General Banks’ Field Orders No. 2 Ordering a Lt. to Admiral Porter for Signal Duty, 6-7/8" x 9-7/8", 1 page, Extremely Fine.	$800 - $1,000
76	October 13, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Manuscript Document Signed, “A.P. Davis, Captain and Provost Marshal” District of Maine, Recruiting Circular No. 30, by Augustus Davis, Very Fine.	$300 - $400
81	1861-Dated Civil War Colored Lithograph Print depicting and titled, “Departure of the Lynn (Massachusetts) Light Infantry for the Defense of Washington, April 16, 1861.” by J. Sheldon Del., printed by J.H. Buffords UTH., Boston, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$800 - $1,200
84	c. 1862 Civil War Period, Tintype Photograph Image of a Western Theatre of War Union Cavalryman, Period Cased, Very Fine.	$300 - $400
87	c. 1862 Civil War Confederate Civil War General P.G.T. Beauregard, Rare Carte de Visite by D. Appleton & Co., New York maker’s backmark, Fine.	$250 - $300
90	c. 1864 Civil War, Union General Joseph Warren Revere Carte de Visite, being the Grandson of famous American Revolutionary War Patriot Paul Revere, Jr. Silversmith, Engraver & Patriot, “Warren” hand-written under the image, Very Fine.	$300 - $450
Abraham Lincoln
94	c. 1860 Civil War Era, ABRAHAM LINCOLN Presidential Campaign, Illustrated Printed Satyrical Cartoon as a “Two-Faced” politician, 1 page, measuring 8.25” x 10.5”, Choice Very Fine.	$2,000 - $2,400
95	1860 Beardless Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin Presidential Campaign Letter Sheet with Matching Envelope, used in 1870 by the noted Writer and Diplomat Edmund Flagg (1815-1890), Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
98	c. 1860 Civil War Era, Presidential Campaign Colorful Glass Lantern Slide, No. 12, titled, “Debate with Douglas” with image of a Beardless Abraham Lincoln, Choice Extremely Fine.00	$400 - $500
99	October 1, 1861-Dated Civil War, ABRAHAM LINCOLN related, with Henry W. Bellows and others, Printed Circular, Signed in Printed Typeset Text, “A. LINCOLN.” at the conclusion, to "the Loyal Women of America.", 3 pages, measuring 8” x 10” on light blue wove period paper, Washington, DC, Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
101	c. 1864 Civil War Era, Colorful Glass Lantern Slide, No. 15, titled, “Lincoln Raising Flag”, with Bearded President Abraham Lincoln, Choice Extremely Fine.	$400 - $500
105	April 16, 1865 Discourse Preached in the South Congregational Church, Middletown, CT., On the Sabbath Morning After the Assassination of President Lincoln, by John L. Dudley, Pastor of the Church, printed at Middletown, CT, by D. Barnes, Choice Very Fine.	$400 - $500
Black History
111	December 9, 1830(?)-Dated, Manuscript Document, 1 page, measuring 7.75” x 12.25”, inscribed by a clerical hand and Sgned, Samuel K. King, Alma Harrison, Benjamin O. Harrison and John S. Harrison, related to the Harrison family of Berkeley Plantation in Virginia, Fine.	$800 - $1,000
118	May 21, 1875-Dated, Manuscript Receipt Document, “To Carrying boys to Colored House of Reformation,” Baltimore, Maryland, Choice Extremely Fine.	$200 - $300
Americana & Political
124	November 17, 1828-Dated, Anti-Jackson Tariff of 1828 Related Autograph Letter by Abraham H. Schenck, with his Integral Postal Cover, “FREE, A.H. Schenck, P.M. Fishkill Landing,” postmarked Nov. 18, to Simon Newton Dexter, Matteawan, New York, Choice Fine.	$300 - $400
131	William Jennings Bryan Political Campaign Cane with a Silver-Plated Head as a Handle, with "Free Coinage Prosperity 16 to 1" Inscription, measuring 34 1/2" tall, Very Fine.	$200 - $300
134	c. 1760 to 1871, Large Group Lot of Five Needlework Samplers, Framed, Sold “AS IS”, Fine to Extremely Fine.	$500 - $800
136	c. 1800, Antique Decorative Woman’s Gold Pendant with Ten Pearls attached displaying a central Hand-Painted Watercolor scene of a Beautiful Maiden Freeing a Caged Bird being a positive theme of Freedom, Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
137	Large Group Lot of about Thirty-Nine Historical Collectible Items each worthy of further research and study, average quality Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
138	Large Group Lot of (about 31) Diverse Authentic Historical Americana Items, Lot sold “AS IS”, average Very Fine.	$2,500 - $3,500
139	Large Group Lot of About Sixty-Four Authentic Historical Americana Collectables, Lot sold “AS IS”, average Very Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
141	Large Group Lot of 51 Various Textiles and Coverlets, being a consignor’s accumulation of assorted examples acquired over several decades having been primarily stored in boxes, *note some having accumulated light mold from long-term storage, others more pleasing, Overall Fine to Very Fine.	$6,000 - $9,000
142	c. 1832 to 1915, Large Group Lot of about Thirty-Four Historical Commemorative Printed Silk Ribbons, Very Fine to Choice Mint.	$1,000 - $1,500
144	Vintage Resin Reproduction Civil War Era theme, Scrimshaw Walrus Tooth measuring 6” in length, displaying superb Hand-carved images of a large Confederate Flag Paddlewheel Riverboat “VICKSBURG” on one side and a superbly detailed display of Militaria above a “VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI” Flowing Banner, produced with the apparent Maker’s Initials, “J.A.” clearly seen below the Paddlewheel, Extremely Fine.	$100 - $150
148	Large Group Binder Lot of About 90 Diverse Americana Items, including Gambling, Civil War, George Washington and Various Authentic Historical Collectables, Lot sold “AS IS”, average Very Fine.	$1,000 - $2,000
152	c. 1930s, Patriotic American Heraldic Eagle and Stars, Decorative Hooked-Wool Round Floor Rug, Choice Very Fine.	$200 - $300
153	c. 1930, American Eagle and Branch, Patriotic American Colorful Hooked-Wool Round Rug, Very Fine.	$200 - $300
154	c. 1930s, Patriotic American Hooked-Wool on Burlap Rug with Philadelphia Liberty Bell Design, Very Fine.	$200 - $300
156	Large Group Lot of about Ten diverse collectible items ranging from Toy Money Sets, to decorative Reproduction Liverpool Pitchers, to a Colonial era Powder Horn and Measure, Lot sold “AS IS,” all Fine to Very Fine.	$500 - $600
157	Large Group Lot of about 110 Diverse Historic Americana Documents, Autographs and Related Collectable Items, Lot sold “AS IS”, average Very Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
158	March 9, 1849-Dated Early Good Content California Gold Rush Manuscript Letter with Integral Postal Cover, Handwritten “Paid 5” postage, from SALEM OHIO to Pittsburg, Very Fine.	$500 - $600
159	February 12,1849-Dated California Gold Rush Important Congressional Imprint titled: "Memorial of Citizens of The United States Residing in the Valley of the Mississippi, Praying That Military Escorts May be Placed on the Route Between that Valley and California, and a Permanent Military Post Established Near the Gold Region in that Territory for the Protection of Emigrants.", Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.	$500 - $600
160	July 17-Dated (“1895” Date Noted on Reverse), scarce Photograph of “BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST AND WORLD CONGRESS” Advertisement Painted Train Car with Year taken and Identification of the Staff Shown in Photograph at Platsburg, New York, Framed, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
162	December 13, 1897-Dated U.S. Senate Document No. 15, headed, "The Situation in Alaska", in which US War Department Secretary of War Alger Transmits a Letter Received From the Mail Carrier between Juneau and Circle City, Very Good.	$150 - $200
Weapons & Militaria
165	Model 1852, United States Naval Officer's Dress Sword & Scabbard, “Conqueror” by N.S. Meyer Inc., Blade with “Star of David” Design from Germany, Near Mint.	$300 - $400
166	Large Box Lot of About 6 Misc. Historic Edged Weapons and related, lot Sold “as is” no return, average grade of About Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,000
Coinage & Stamps
170	April 25th, 1960 to 1981 U.S. Space Program Box Lot of about 550 First Day Postal Covers, most all Choice Very Fine or better.	$500 - $600

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