This auction includes property from the Steve Forbes Collection (lots marked “SFC”), reflecting a keen interest in American history, world leaders, American entertainers between the 1930s and 1960s, and writers. Among the presidential items is an extraordinary copy of As We Remember Joe, signed and inscribed by John F. Kennedy to the book’s publisher, together with the publisher’s mailing list for over 250 of the 500 copies that were printed, and related correspondence. Other presidential autographs include Eisenhower, Truman, and F.D.R. Autographs by leaders in other parts of the world include sizable archives of letters by prime ministers Georges Clemenceau and William Gladstone.
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March 2, 4, 5 & 6 from 12 to 5 p.m.
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ADAMS, SAMUEL. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor,
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ADAMS, SAMUEL. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor,
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,500
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) HART, JOHN. Colonial banknote Signed,
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(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) HART, JOHN. Colonial banknote Signed,
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$700
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) MORRIS, ROBERT. Autograph Letter Signed, "RobtMorris,"
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(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) MORRIS, ROBERT. Autograph Letter Signed, "RobtMorris,"
Est.
$3,500 - $5,000
Sold
$1,900
(CIVIL WAR.) STANTON, EDWIN M. Two letters Signed, as Secretary of War: LS, to Alexander K. McClure
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(CIVIL WAR.) STANTON, EDWIN M. Two letters Signed, as Secretary of War: LS, to Alexander K. McClure
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$800
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM BUEL. Autograph Letter Signed, to General William Farrar Smith
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FRANKLIN, WILLIAM BUEL. Autograph Letter Signed, to General William Farrar Smith
Est.
$600 - $900
Ended
HANCOCK, JOHN. Document Signed, as Governor, appointing James Sullivan Massachusetts delegate to
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HANCOCK, JOHN. Document Signed, as Governor, appointing James Sullivan Massachusetts delegate to
Est.
$8,000 - $12,000
Sold
$4,400
LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DU MOTIER; MARQUIS DE. Letter Signed, "Lafayette,"
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LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DU MOTIER; MARQUIS DE. Letter Signed, "Lafayette,"
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$900
LEE, ROBERT E. Fragment of partly-printed Document Signed, "R ELee,"
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LEE, ROBERT E. Fragment of partly-printed Document Signed, "R ELee,"
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$950
LEE, ROBERT E. Photograph Signed, "R ELee," carte-de-visite vignetted bust portrait
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LEE, ROBERT E. Photograph Signed, "R ELee," carte-de-visite vignetted bust portrait
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$2,200
MORRIS, ROBERT. Partly-printed Document Signed, "RobtMorris," as President of the North American
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MORRIS, ROBERT. Partly-printed Document Signed, "RobtMorris," as President of the North American
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$475
OMOHUNDRO, JOHN BAKER ("TEXAS JACK"). Signature and date, "J.B. Omohundro / Texas Jack," in pencil
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OMOHUNDRO, JOHN BAKER ("TEXAS JACK"). Signature and date, "J.B. Omohundro / Texas Jack," in pencil
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$350
(ADMIRALS--UK.) NELSON, HORATIO. Autograph Letter Signed,
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(ADMIRALS--UK.) NELSON, HORATIO. Autograph Letter Signed,
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$3,400
(ADMIRALS--USA.) BYRD, RICHARD E. Two items, each Inscribed and Signed, "DickByrd,"
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(ADMIRALS--USA.) BYRD, RICHARD E. Two items, each Inscribed and Signed, "DickByrd,"
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$350
(ADMIRALS--USA.) PORTER, DAVID DIXON. Archive of 23 letters Signed, "David D. Porter"
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(ADMIRALS--USA.) PORTER, DAVID DIXON. Archive of 23 letters Signed, "David D. Porter"
Est.
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$1,700
(ADMIRALS-USA.) NIMITZ, CHESTER W. Photograph Signed and Inscribed,
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(ADMIRALS-USA.) NIMITZ, CHESTER W. Photograph Signed and Inscribed,
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$650
(ADMIRALS--USA.) Archive of 24 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to Admiral Morton L. Deyo
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(ADMIRALS--USA.) Archive of 24 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to Admiral Morton L. Deyo
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$800
ATATÜRK, MUSTAFA KEMAL. Signature, "Gazi M. Kemal," on a card.
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ATATÜRK, MUSTAFA KEMAL. Signature, "Gazi M. Kemal," on a card.
Est.
$3,500 - $5,000
Sold
$2,800
(AVIATORS.) LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Autograph Letter Signed, to Senator from NJ A. Harry Moore,
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(AVIATORS.) LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Autograph Letter Signed, to Senator from NJ A. Harry Moore,
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$1,300
(AVIATORS.) LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. We. Signed on the limitation page.
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(AVIATORS.) LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. We. Signed on the limitation page.
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$550
(AVIATORS.) WRIGHT, ORVILLE. Signature, on a printed invitation to the Franklin Institute's dinner,
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(AVIATORS.) WRIGHT, ORVILLE. Signature, on a printed invitation to the Franklin Institute's dinner,
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$600
BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. Group of 6 items, each Signed, "W.J. Bryan," one as Secretary of State
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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. Group of 6 items, each Signed, "W.J. Bryan," one as Secretary of State
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$400
DOUGLASS, FREDERICK. Clipped Signature.
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DOUGLASS, FREDERICK. Clipped Signature.
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$425
EIFFEL, GUSTAVE. Autograph Letter Signed, "G. Eiffel," to Editor of Le Figaro Gaston Calmette
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EIFFEL, GUSTAVE. Autograph Letter Signed, "G. Eiffel," to Editor of Le Figaro Gaston Calmette
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$900
(ENTERTAINERS.) BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR. Autograph Letter Signed, "PTBarnum," to Col. Joseph H. Wood
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(ENTERTAINERS.) BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR. Autograph Letter Signed, "PTBarnum," to Col. Joseph H. Wood
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$450
(ENTERTAINERS.) BOGART, HUMPHREY. 1941 Algerian 5-franc banknote Signed,
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(ENTERTAINERS.) BOGART, HUMPHREY. 1941 Algerian 5-franc banknote Signed,
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$1,000
(ENTERTAINERS.) BRYNNER, YUL. Typed Document Signed, contract for The King and I (1956)
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(ENTERTAINERS.) BRYNNER, YUL. Typed Document Signed, contract for The King and I (1956)
Est.
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$1,600
(ENTERTAINERS.) CAGNEY, JAMES. Typed Document Signed, contract for What Price Glory (1952)
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(ENTERTAINERS.) CAGNEY, JAMES. Typed Document Signed, contract for What Price Glory (1952)
Est.
$600 - $900
Ended
(ENTERTAINERS.) GRABLE, BETTY. Two Typed Documents Signed, three-year studio contract
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(ENTERTAINERS.) GRABLE, BETTY. Two Typed Documents Signed, three-year studio contract
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Ended
(ENTERTAINERS.) GRANT, CARY. Typed Document Signed, contract for I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
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(ENTERTAINERS.) GRANT, CARY. Typed Document Signed, contract for I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Ended
(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Typed Letter Signed, to R.K.O. Studios president B.B. Kahane,
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(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Typed Letter Signed, to R.K.O. Studios president B.B. Kahane,
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$850
(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Autograph Letter Signed, to "My dear Mr. [Ellis Adam] Gimbel,"
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(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Autograph Letter Signed, to "My dear Mr. [Ellis Adam] Gimbel,"
Est.
$600 - $900
Ended
(ENTERTAINERS.) KAZAN, ELIA. Typed Letter Signed, to theater and film director Joshua Logan,
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(ENTERTAINERS.) KAZAN, ELIA. Typed Letter Signed, to theater and film director Joshua Logan,
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$350
(ENTERTAINERS.) MARX BROTHERS. Photograph Signed, by Harpo, Groucho, and Chico,
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(ENTERTAINERS.) MARX BROTHERS. Photograph Signed, by Harpo, Groucho, and Chico,
Est.
$2,500 - $3,500
Sold
$1,500
(ENTERTAINERS.) MONROE, MARILYN. Signature, "To Valerie / Love & Kisses / MarinlynMonroe,"
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(ENTERTAINERS.) MONROE, MARILYN. Signature, "To Valerie / Love & Kisses / MarinlynMonroe,"
Est.
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$2,600
(ENTERTAINERS.) PRESLEY, ELVIS. Typed Letter Signed,
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(ENTERTAINERS.) PRESLEY, ELVIS. Typed Letter Signed,
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Sold
$2,800
(ENTERTAINERS.) ROGERS, GINGER. Three Typed Documents Signed, each a contract for a film.
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(ENTERTAINERS.) ROGERS, GINGER. Three Typed Documents Signed, each a contract for a film.
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Ended
