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Historic Autographs
3	SAMUEL ADAMS (1722-1803). Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Radical Boston Patriot, Politician of the American Revolution, Leader of the Massachusetts “Sons of Liberty” radicals; a Delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-81), and Massachusetts Governor.	$3,000 - $4,000
11	HENRY CLAY (1777-1852). Statesman, known as the "Great Compromser", Congressman and Senator from Kentucky, Secretary of State, and Three-time Presidential Candidate; served in the U,S. Congress from Kentucky, 1811-1821 and 1823-1825; was Speaker of the House during much of his time in Congress; In U.S. Senate, 1806-1807, 1810-1811, 1831-1842 and 1849-1852; United States Secretary of State, 1825-1829; Clay was instrumental in the passage of the "Compromise of 1850" which averted Civil War. Presidential Candidate in 1824, 1832, and 1844.	$300 - $400
19	BENJAMIN EDES (1732-1803). Benjamin Edes instigated and paid for the Boston Tea Party - and, to his death, guarded the secret list of all who participated, a.k.a. “FATHER OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY”; A FOUNDING MEMBER “THE SONS OF LIBERTY”; Bookseller, Printer, Publisher, Journalist, and Patriot; maintained the most radical of Boston newspapers in the period leading up to the American Revolution; a Founding Member of the “Loyall Nine” -- the group that eventually became “The Sons of Liberty”. DAVID JEFFRIES (1714-1784). Deacon of Old South Church and Town Treasurer of Boston during the Revolutionary War.	$5,000 - $6,000
37	THOMAS HUTCHINSON (1711-1780). Appointed Chief Justice of Massachusetts in 1760, and Royal Governor of American Colonial Massachusetts who was a staunch defender of the King’s English Colonial policies, Jurist and Historian.	$3,000 - $4,000
38	ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), Politician and Army Major General who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814), and in the War of 1812 the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans (1815).	$2,400 - $2,800
39	STEPHEN JENKS (1772-1856). A Yankee “Tunesmith”, teacher, and tunebook compiler. He was born in Gloucester, Rhode Island and raised in Ellington, Connecticut.	$800 - $1,600
42	SAMUEL P. LEE (1812-1897). Born in Virginia, the Grandson of Declaration-Signer Richard Henry Lee, and Third Cousin of General Robert E. Lee; Appointed a midshipman in the U.S. Navy in 1825, his extensive service included combat in the Mexican War; in September 1862, promoted to Acting Rear Admiral in Command of the Union Navy North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.	$1,000 - $2,000
48	CHESTER W. NIMITZ (1885-1966). Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy who played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, Commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.	$6,000 - $8,000
51	JOSEPH WARREN REVERE (1812-1880). Served in both the U.S. Navy and the Army, who served with distinction as a Navy Lieutenant during the Mexican War, and as a Brigadier General during the American Civil War; he was the grandson of Paul Revere, Silversmith, Engraver, and famous Revolutionary War Patriot.	$5,000 - $6,000
53	ROBERT L. RIPLEY (1890-1449). Of “Believe It Or Not!” fame, an American cartoonist, entrepreneur, and amateur anthropologist, who created the Ripley's Believe It or Not! newspaper comic strip, radio show, and television show.	$600 - $800
56	WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN (1820-1891). Civil War Major General who Captured Atlanta, Commanded the March to the Sea through Georgia, and presented the City of Savannah as a “Christmas Present” to President Abraham Lincoln; Served as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army, 1869-1884, during which time he oversaw the Indian Wars in the West.	$1,200 - $1,800
57	CAPTAIN EBENEZER SMITH (1745-1819). Oldest and Longest Serving Revolutionary War Captain in the Massachusetts Line with over eight years service, the Principal Guard Officer over Major Andre, present when the hour of execution was announced to him, present in the 6th Mass. Regiment when the regiment was furloughed June 12, 1783 at West Point, NY and disbanded on Nov. 3, 1783 and original 1783 Society of the Cincinnati Member.	$1,200 - $1,800
60	JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American Marine Corps Bandmaster and Composer, known as the "March King" and gained his greatest fame as a band leader and composer of marches; especially "Stars and Stripes Forever," which was designated in 1987 as the National March of the United States. Sousa composed the official song of the Marine Corps, "Semper Fidelis" at the request of President Chester A. Arthur.	$1,200 - $1,800
61	BENJAMIN STODDERT (1751-1813). First Secretary of the Navy of the United States, serving from 1798 to 1801, building new ships, and improving naval operations. He established naval shipyards, including the Washington Navy Yard, was successful in management of the Quasi-War with France (1798-1800), an undeclared naval conflict between the United States and France.	$1,800 - $2,400
64	HARRY S. TRUMAN, (1884-1972). Thirty-Third President of the United States, who served as President between Roosevelt's death in April 1945 to January 1953; Authorized Dropping of the First Atomic Bomb on Japan to End World War II.	$300 - $600
Colonial America
72	1783-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Large Bound Book titled, “The New Comprehensive and Complete History of England: From the Earliest Period of Authentic Information, to the Middle of the Year, MDCCLXXXIII” with frontis Imprint of the Magna Charta, by Edward Barnard, Esq., Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
79	c. 1634 Thoedore De Bry (1528-1598) and sons, Copper-Plate Etching titled, "Ceremoniae barbaroru in incantationibus" which appears to have been published in Frankfurt, Germany in 1634. Likely Proof with plate outlines lightly embossed into the paper, Framed, Choice Near Mint.	$6,000 - $8,000
80	c. 1731 to 1736 Pre-1743 Colonial America View, Hand-Colored Engraving titled, “A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America. I. (John) Carwitham Sculp., Printed for Carington Bowles Map & Printseller, at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London.”, Framed, Choice Very Fine.	$10,000 - $15,000
81	1756-Dated French and Indian War Period, Exceeding Rare & Important First London Printing Engraving titled, “A Prospective of the BATTLE fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sep. 1755, between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks, ...”, Published according to the Act of Parliament February the 2nd 1756. Created by Samuel Blodget, Engraved by Thomas Jeffreys, London, Uncolored, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$60,000 - $80,000
83	c. 1761 French & Indian War Colonial America, Engraving titled: “A View of the City of Boston the Capital of NEW ENGLAND, in North America.” After Governor Thomas POWNALL’s Drawing (1722-1805), printed for John Bowles, Robert Sayer, Thomas Jefferys, Carington Bowles and Henry Parker, Copper Plate Engraving by P.C. Canot after a painting by Pugh from a design by Thomas Pownall, Custom Framed, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine or better.	$8,000 - $12,000
85	c. 1798, Paul Revere Jr. Original Engraved Copper-Plate Bookplate Printed for American Patriot, Newspaper Publisher, and Founder of the American Antiquarian Society, Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831), Extremely Fine.	$1,200 - $2,400
American Revolution
97	John Norman, Engraved Map & Plan titled, “Plan of the Town of Boston, with the ATTACK on BUNKERS-HILL, in the Peninsula of CHARLESTOWN, the 17th of June, 1775”, by J.(ohn) Norman sc. (1748-1817), (Boston, 1782), Framed, Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
102	October 31, 1775-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Messotint Portrait Engraving titled, “Charles Lee, Esqr. Major General of the Continental-Army in America.” by “Thomlinson pinx”, Published by C. Shepherd, Oct. 31, 1775., London, Framed, Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
103	March 26, 1776-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Mezzotint Engraved Print titled, “David Wooster, Esqr. : Commander in Chief of the Provincial Army against Quebec.”, Published as the Act directs 26 March 1776, by Thos. Hart. London, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
109	March 2, 1861-Dated Large Albumen Photograph, captioned "WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT VALLEY FORGE, DURING THE MEMORABLE WINTER OF 1777-78", with imprint "PHOTOGRAPHED BY LEWIS HORNING, PHOENIXVILLE, PA., MARCH 2, 1861." Fine	$800 - $1,000
110	PAUL REVERE (1734-1818). Original Engraved Print titled: “The BLOODY MASSACRE perpetrated in King - Street, BOSTON on March 5th 1770, by a party of the 29th Regt.”, Boston: Engrav’d Printed & Sold by Paul Revere, (March 1770), One of only 29 Known, most held in Institutional Collections, Framed, Fine or better.	$250,000 - $300,000
114	September 10th, 1794-Dated Large Copper-Plate Engraving titled: "The Right Honorable Earl Howe," by Dunkarton, after the Painting by John Singleton Copley, London, England, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
George Washington
117	c. 1800 Federal Period, Historical Liverpool Memorial Creamware Pitcher, “Apotheosis” of Washington, and “First in War First in Peace First in Fame First in Virtue”, England, Choice Near Mint.	$1,500 - $2,000
121	General GEORGE WASHINGTON Engraved by NOEL LE MIRE, titled, “Le General Washington Ne quid Detrimenti capiat Res publica... Paris: Chez le Mire, 1780.” Engraved Full-length Portrait of George Washington, by Noel Le Mire, after the original paintings by Jean-Baptiste Le Paon and Charles Willson Peale, Framed, France, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$1,800 - $2,600
123	1798-Dated Federal Period, Color Engraving of President George Washington, after the painting by Gilbert Stuart, titled “GEORGE WASHINGTON ESQR. - Late President of the United States of America...”, Issued upon Washington’s leaving office on March 4, 1797, by M. Nutter 1798, After Gilbert Stuart, London, Published Jany. 15, 1798 by R. Cribb Holborn, Crisp Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,600
125	February 1, 1800 Federal Period Published, “Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington” as Engraved by James Heath (1757-1834), Historical Engraver to his Majesty and to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, London., Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$2,400 - $3,200
128	c. 1800, Cotton Printed Textile with legend, “THE TEARS of AMERICA,” Commemorative Memorial on the Death of General George Washington, Printed on White Cotton Fabric, Framed, Fine or better.	$8,000 - $10,000
129	1819-Dated, George Washington Memorial Textile Kerchief, Portrait of Washington after the famous “Bowling Green” Portrait, Printed in Rich Brown on White Cotton Linen, Listed in “Threads of History” as Number 54 page 71, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
Federal Period
134	(BENJAMIN STODDERT) (1751-1813), First United States Secretary of the Navy (1798-1801), ably overseeing the Navy during the Quasi War with France; in 1783, he established a tobacco export business in Georgetown, MD, with business partners Uriah Forrest and John Murdoch; he returned to his work as a merchant following his service as Secretary of the Navy.	$600 - $800
142	1828-Printed Document titled, “THE VIRGINIA ADDRESS.” 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.	$400 - $800
152	1834-Issued First Edition, Engraved Hand-Colored Lithograph titled, “RED JACKET - SENECA WAR CHIEF.” by E.C. Biddle, Portrait after Charles Bird King, published in Philadelphia, Framed, Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
Civil War Related
162	11-STAR "FIRST NATIONAL" FLAG WITH SINGLE STAR, "BONNIE BLUE" FIRST UNOFFICIAL CONFEDEDERATE FLAG ON VERSO. Belle Boyd, the "Siren of the Shenandoah," gave the flag to Captain Frederic Sears Grand d'Hauteville on June 18, 1862, telling him that it was the flag she waived to urge on Confederate troops at the Battle of Front Royal a month earlier. D'Hauteville's 25-page autograph manuscript war memoir, with his account of the gift of the flag quoted above, is included. (See below for complete transcript). With additional photographs and manuscripts. Homemade, perhaps even by Boyd or a family member, and used only briefly before being given to d'Hauteville, the flag has been perfectly preserved, retaining the short ribbons along its hoist and showing no tears, holes, fraying, loss, or staining. Over 5 x 3 feet.	$70,000 - $90,000
163	(Confederate Spy BELLE BOYD) c. mid-1860s Civil War Period, From Matthew Brady's Washington, D.C. Gallery, an Original Photographic Wet Glass Negative, Sized for a Carte-de-Visite Images, measuring 2” x 3”, Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
174	1861 UNION Shield “AGAINST REBELLION” Brass ID Disc “Dog Tag” Complete with its original Silver “McCLELLAN” Portrait Hanger with Pin, Original Golden Luster remains within the Shield-side Lettering, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$2,500 - $3,500
Abraham Lincoln & Related
177	December 13, 1861-Civil War Date, Autograph Letter Signed, “St. Clair Emerson,” Camp Barry, Washington, D.C., describing how he and his company of soldiers met President Abraham Lincoln, (William) Seward, and Col. Abner Doubleday on December 3rd, 1861 and heard a “Speech by Lincoln,” being the same day of Lincoln’s First State of the Union Address, Choice Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
180	1864-Dated Civil War Period, Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by J.(ohn) C.(hester) Buttre (after the photograph by Mathew Brady), surrounded with vignettes designed by W. Momberger, New York, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$400 - $500
Slavery & Black History
181	(1865-Printed) Abraham Lincoln's Reelection Related Booklet titled, “What Miscegenation Is! - And What We Are to Expect Now that Mr. Lincoln is Re-elected.” this (Racist Fake News Baiting) Printed Pamphlet, by L. Seaman, LL. D., New York: Waller & Willetts, 1865., with its Original Pictorial salmon wrappers, 8 pages, measuring 5.5” x 9”, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
Political & Americana
187	c. 1798, Charles Julien de Saint-Memin, Original Artwork Conte-Crayon Profile Portrait of “John Morgan Price” listed and illustrated in the master reference book, “Charles Julien de Saint-Memin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America” by Ellen G. Miles, Framed, Extremely Fine.	$6,000 - $8,000
189	c. 1828, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Printed Document, "John Quincy Adams." Presidential Campaign Songsheet Handbill, Providence, RI: (Henry Trumbull), "John Quincy Adams is the man, / Round whom the people flock, Sir, / And none the worse for Uncle Sam, / Because of Yankee stock, Sir.", 1 page, measuring 8” x 10”, Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
193	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.	$800 - $1,000
195	[Theodor Herzl / Judaica] 1896 True First Edition Book authored by Theodor Herzl, titled, “Der Judenstaat.” (German, literally "The Jew State", commonly translated as "The Jewish State") Versuch Einer Modernen Lsung Der Judenfrage,” ("Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish question"), of Herzl's historic plan for a Jewish State, 86 pages, Complete, written 1895/96 while working as a journalist in Vienna, printed in Leipzig und Wien: M. Breitenstein, 1896, Fine.	$14,000 - $24,000
Historic Maps
197	1826 First Issue, Historic Hand-Color Engraved Folding Map of New England, titled: “A Map of the New England States Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut With the adjoining parts of New York & Lower Canada. Boston, 1826.” by Nathan Hale (1784-1863) (“Compiled and published by”), Engraved by J. V. N. Throop, 72 segmented sections, fully open measuring to about 45” Height x 40” Width (plus margins), Complete With Its Original Slipcase, Very Fine.	$2,800 - $3,600

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