Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 82

The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction

Historic Documents/Manuscripts

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 635		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 636		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 637		Kennedy, John F. Inauguration photograph signed, 7" x 9", Washington DC, 1961. A UPI telephoto showing President-elect John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy en route to The White House for coffee with President and Mrs. Eisenhower before the Inaugural ceremonies on January 20, 1961. Signed by John F. Kennedy in black fountain pen ink. Signature somewhat light, and slightly smeared, but bold. Otherwise, fine condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 638		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 639		Kennedy, John F. Typed letter signed as U.S. Senator, one page, on U.S. Senate letter, 10¼ x 7¾", Washington, Oct. 6, 1953. To Walter J. McCann, a constituent who was seeking a job on Kennedy's staff: "…As I am sure you can understand, with the volume of work involved in a Senatorial office, it was necessary for me to have a complete staff when I began my term in the Senate….I might suggest that you contact the Democratic State Committee…to see what ideas they might have. In view of your mother's health, it would appear that a position in Boston would be the best plan….I shall be glad to do anything possible to be of help to you…." Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $830
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Lot 641		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 642		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 643		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 644		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 645		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 646		Kennedy, Robert F. Unused campaign bumper sticker signed as Campaign Manager of John F. Kennedy's Presidential Campaign, 4 x 18", n.p., [circa 1960]. Robert F. Kennedy served as Campaign Manager for his brother's Presidential Campaign in 1960. This classic red, white, and blue bumper sticker promoting KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT bears the famous Jacques Lowe profile portrait of the candidate. Boldly signed by RFK in blue ballpoint pen ink on the lower right "Robert F. Kennedy." Unused bumper sticker is creased vertically in the center. Otherwise, in fine condition. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $369
Lot 647		Kennedy, Robert F. and Edward M. Kennedy. Congressional Record signed by JFK's two surviving brothers, Robert and Edward, 11 x 8½", 4 pp, Washington DC, November 25, 1963. On Monday, November 25, 1963, the national day of mourning and the burial of President John F. Kennedy, the United States Congress met in session and shortly thereafter adjourned. The black-bordered Congressional Record for that day, including the Senate's proceedings, signed in black fountain pen ink by both U. S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, "Robert F. Kennedy" and U. S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, "Ted Kennedy". Following adjournment, "The Senate proceeded in a body to the bier of the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy." The President's casket lay in state in the U. S. Capitol Building under the Rotunda. Later that day, after a Requiem Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, the late President was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia." Uniformly age-toned. Otherwise, fine condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy; ex Robert L. White Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 648		Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States (1861-1865). Autograph memorandum signed ("A. Lincoln"), as President, one page, 9½ x 7½" (Washington), April 4, 1865. Lincoln responds to a letter from Massachusetts Governor John Andrews, who has sent his confidential secretary, Lt. Col. Browne, to the President with the letter and a copy of an act passed by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and approved by the Governor, appropriating approximately one million dollars to be expended for the defense of the Massachusetts sea-coast. Andrews would like the cooperation of the Federal Government, "and so far as possible, in furtherance of their matured plans for the defense of the Northern Atlantic sea-board; and the subject of Lieutenant Colonel Browne at Washington is to obtain from yourself and the officers at your cabinet, advice by which I may be guided in this work. I will be very much obliged if you will suggest to me through Col. Browne any place of expenditures which may occur to you as for the best advantage of this State and the nation: and when the work becomes more advanced, I wish to ask from you the detail of an able officer of the staff of the army with whom I may consult in its direction." Rather than refer the letter to the proper authorities by endorsing it on the verso, as was his wont, Lincoln wrote an entire page in response to Governor Andrew's letter. In full: "On this general subject, I respectfully refer Mr. Browne to the Secretaries of War and Navy for conference and consultation. I have a single idea of my own about harbor defense. It is a Steam-ram, built so as to sacrifice nearly all capacity for carrying, to ['that' is marked through and replaced with 'those'] those of speed and strength, so as to be able to split any vessel having hollow enough in her to carry supplies for a voyage of any distance. Such ram, of course, could not herself carry supplies for a ['voag' is crossed out] voyage of considerable distance; and her business would be to guard a particular harbour, as a Bull-dog guards his master's door. A. Lincoln / April 4, 1863 ." CW, VI, 163 Governor Andrew's letter to President Lincoln is present. Both letters are toned. They are matted and housed in matching frames, each to an overall size of 12½ x 10¼". Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $34,800
Lot 649		Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, written on the verso of a 7¼ x 8¾" telegram, n.p., March 28, 1864. Minor ink brushing, else fine. The President writes: "Will Col. Fry please call and see me about this case. A. Lincoln / March 28, 1864" in reply to a telegram on a printed form, "The following Telegram received at Washington.1864," which says, "Johnson can be heard. I know you will stand by your friends when they are right. Please answer at Trenton. Yours James M. Seovel(?)." Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Charles Hamilton auction, October 29, 1981. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,400
Lot 650		Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph endorsement signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, on verso of a letter of recommendation, 9¾ x 7¾", n.p., Mar. 19, 1863. In response to a request from Senator Edgar Cowan (1815-1885) that Capt. H.W. Crotzer of the 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers be given an appointment of Asst. 2nd Master or Commissary, the President wrote, "If another Quarter-Master or Commissary, is needed, let Senator Cowan be obliged by the appointment of Capt. Crotzer. A. Lincoln / March 19, 1863." Fine condition. After Lincoln's election, fears of abduction or assassination attempts arose. The 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, including Company D, Captain Crotzer's company, was sent to Washington to guard President Lincoln. Company D was assigned on guard duty at the Soldiers' Home, President Lincoln's summer home, then later the company was sent to the Soldiers' Rest. By March of 1863, Crotzer's health was such that "he cannot endure the life of the camp as a soldier--but he is willing to serve…." . Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 651		Madison, James ((1751-1836) 4th President of the United States (1809-1817). Autograph letter signed, one page, 7¾ x 7¾", Montpellier, May 4, 1833. Minor soiling, else fine. "I recd. in due time your letter of the 17th ult: with the copy of your two volumes entitled "Year in Europe." I have made some progress in the perusal of them; eno' to satisfy me that the objects & observations which they present well merit the entire perusal I have in view. But as I may be much retarded in it by the feeble state to which age & desease have reduced me and by other claims on my time, I will not postpone the acknowledgement of your kind communication; and I make it with my own hand as you seem to wish; tho in the habit now, required by the effect of Chronic Rheumatism on my fingers, of substituting as much as possible, a borrowed pen. A further effect of the same cause, is that what I now write, is in a character essentially different from what it was in middle life, and even from what it was at the latest date of my healthy condition. Mrs. Madison is gratified by the interest you express in her health which is generally good, & joins me in tendering the respects & friendly salutations which I pray you to accept. James Madison." Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Gary Hendershott, October 12, 1991. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,658
Lot 652		Madison, James. Partly-printed document signed as President, one page, vellum, 8¼ x 12¼", Washington, Dec. 19, 1810. Appointing John Evans a Midshipman in the Navy. Countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Paul Hamilton.Normal folds and light age toning. Madison's signature is a little light but quite legible. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 653		Madison, James. Partly-printed partial document signed as President, 2¾ x 7½", vellum Washington, Dec. 10, 1814. Cut from a larger presidential commission. Signed two weeks before American and British representatives signed the treaty in Ghent, Belgium which would end the War of 1812. Manuscript portion is a little light but Madison's signature is still of medium boldness. Matted with a steel engraving by Martin, Johnson & Co. from Gilbert Stuart's painting and framed to an overall size of 19 x 6¾". Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 654		McKinley, William (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States (1897-1901). Partly-printed letter signed as President, on thick Executive Mansion letterhead, one page, 14 x 8½", Washington, D.C., April 2, 1897. To R. Loper Baird of Philadelphia : "You are hereby removed from the Office of Appraiser of Merchandise in the District of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, to take effect upon the appointment and qualification of your successor." Light soiling and lower blank quarter of page is folded under, else fine. Letters removing someone from office are seldom encountered. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Steven S. Rabb, May 13, 1992. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 655		McKinley, William. Typed letter signed, one page, on personal stationery, 8¼ x 5½", Canton, Ohio, July 15, 1896. Written while campaigning for the presidency, to Rev. R.T. Thorp of Boydton, Virginia, marked "Personal," : "…All I can say…is that I have not made any pledges to any body and do not intend to do so, but certainly it has never come into my mind to discriminate against any Republicans." One small hole above the "W" in the signature and a couple of thins, affecting nothing, else fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from University Archives, March 2, 1992. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 656		McKinley, William. Executive Mansion card signed as President, 2¾ x 4¼", Washington, n.d. Boldly signed. Light toning and ink brushing to signature, mounting remnants on verso, else fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $209
Lot 657		McKinley, William. Autograph note signed ("W McK") as President, at the bottom of a typed letter on Executive Mansion letterhead by his secretary to R.A. Alger, Secretary of War, recommending Col. Henry Page for a position in the department, one page, 9 x 5¾", Washington, June 23, 1898. The secretary writes, "The President directs me to ask if there is a vacancy in your Department," but McKinley obviously wanted to make sure of the appointment, so he wrote at the bottom of the letter, "When there is a vacancy appoint. WmcK June 30/98." Perhaps Col. Page had been in McKinley's unit in the Civil War. In any event, the Spanish-American War was in full swing at this time and Page was obviously eager to be a part of it. Some toning and expected folds, else very good. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 658		Monroe, James (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States (1817-1825). Autograph letter signed, one page, 9¾ x 8", Oak Hill, Mar. 25, 1829. Light soiling and fold wear, else fine. Written to "James," in full: "I inclose you a letter I have just recd. from your brother. I can say nothing on the subject with which you are not already fully acquainted. My health is improving slowly, after a severe indisposition, by which I have been confined, more than three weeks. Your aunt is also recovering from her indisposition, which has been less severe than mine. Of this inform Mr. [Samuel Lawrence] Gouverneur & our daughter [Maria Hester (1803-1850)--the two were married on March 9, 1820], & that I shall write them soon. Our best wishes to your wife. Sincerely your friend--James Monroe." In the last few years of his life, tragedy beset Monroe. In addition to his own financial woes (debts amounting to some $75,000), both of his sons-in-law had trouble supporting their families; his son-in-law George Hay died in September 1830, and two days later, his wife Elizabeth died. The double tragedy afflicted Monroe to the point that he became increasingly incapacitated and died less than a year later on July 4, 1831. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Superior Galleries, October 15, 1991. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 659		Monroe, James. Partly-printed document signed as President, one page, vellum, 8½ x 13¼", Washington, April 28, 1819. Very good; age yellowing and soiling to vellum. A land grant to William Loren of Knox County State of Ohio "for the Southeast quarter of Section Ten in Township Seven in Range Thirteen (of the unappropriated lands in the military district) of the Lands directed to be sold at Chillicothe…." Countersigned by Land Commissioner Josiah Meigs, whose signature is light. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Charles Hamilton auction, December 10, 1981. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 660		Monroe, James. Partly-printed document signed as President, one page, vellum, 9½"x 12¾", Washington, Dec. 3, 1817. Countersigned by Josiah Meigs as Commissioner of the Land Office. Being a land grant to one Barnabas Schryver for 160 acres in Illinois. The seal is intact. Expected folds, minor toning throughout. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16" x 20". Boldly signed. Very good. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 661		Monroe, James and John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed document signed by Monroe as President and by Adams as Secretary of State, one page, vellum, 14" x 10", Washington, June 3, 1818. A ship's passport for the "Ship Augustus of New Bedford, Peter Butler master or commander of the burthen of Three Hundred Forty Two tons…mounted with no guns navigated with Seventy Two men…." Lower right corner missing, but does not effect signatures. Both signatures are strong and quite legible. Some overall age toning and foxing; missing Presidential seal. The two usual beautiful vignettes of a sailing ship and a lighthouse are at top, and the top edge is scalloped, as required for a Mediterranean ship's passport. Matted and framed to an overall size of 28½" x 20". Very good. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 662		Monroe, James and John Quincy Adams. Lower portion of a partly-printed document signed by Monroe as President and by Adams as Secretary of State, 4¼" x 10¼", Washington, July 7, 1819. Being the lower half of a ship's papers. Presidential paper seal is present. Some fading to signatures, both of which are still completely legible. Matted with an engraving of Monroe and a brass plate and framed to an overall size of 30" x 25". Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 663		Nixon Richard (1913-94) 37th President of the United States (1969-74). Partly-printed document signed as U.S. Senator from California, one page, 14" x 8½", Whittier, CA., April 8, 1952. Being a loan settlement statement between Senator Nixon and Quaker City Federal Savings and Loan Association in the amount of $10,000.00, on property located at "15257 Anaconda Street, Whittier, Calif." The document has been matted with a 4" x 6" color photograph of the Anaconda house and framed to an overall size of 26" x 15½". Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 664		Nixon, Richard. Cover of The Saturday Evening Post signed by Nixon in the lower left corner in black ink, 13½ x 10½", n.p., n.d., featuring a Norman Rockwell portrait of Nixon, who was the Republican presidential candidate. The date of the magazine is November 5, 1960, so Nixon had been defeated by John F. Kennedy by the time the magazine came out. Red stamps, one from a library, and one with a 1977 date, in top area, away from the very flattering image of Nixon. Matted and framed in a plain white frame to an overall size of 17¾ x 14½". Only the cover is framed; the remainder of the magazine is in a holder affixed to the back of the frame. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $221
Lot 665		Nixon, Richard M. Typed letter signed ("RN") as President, on pale green White House letterhead, one page, 9" x 7", Washington, Nov. 11, 1969. To Senator John Stennis, powerful Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, concerning the President's confidence. In part, "…am most grateful for the note you sent me following my message to the Nation last week. I am confident that our efforts will be successful in bringing this tragic [Viet Nam] war to an honorable conclusion. Your words of approval and support are a source of great encouragement to me…" Fine condition. Nixon often signed with initials when writing to intimates and his inner circle. On November 15, 1969, a massive Moratorium march took place in Washington, D.C.; it attracted over 500,000 demonstrators against the war. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 666		Nixon, Richard M. Collection of four books authored and signed by the former President. 1) Six Crises, Inscribed and signed and inscribed "To Ed Conklin" 2) The Memoirs of Richard Nixon; 3) 1999: Victory Without War; 4) In The Arena: A Memoir Of Victory, Defeat, And Renewal. All first editions, all with dust jackets and all in very good to fine condition. With an unsigned commemorative edition of President Nixon's Inaugural Address on January 20, 1969, limited to 1,000 copies. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $234
Lot 667		Nixon, Richard M. and Gerald R. Ford. Nixon souvenir resignation letter Signed, one page, on White House letterhead, 7" x 5½", Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974. To Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger "…I hereby resign the Office of President of the United States." Fine. With a Ford souvenir proclamation granting pardon to Richard Nixon signed and dated, one page, printed, 5½" x 5½", n.p., November 5, 1979. Fine. Both items are matted together accompanied by engravings of each former President and handsomely framed to an overall size of 23¼" x 22¼". Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $492
Lot 668		Obama, Barack (1961 -) 44th President of the United States (2009 -). Autograph letter signed as President on both sides of a cream-colored note card with an embossed Presidential Seal and engraved "The White House / Washington," 4 1/8 x 6½ in., n.d. (2013). The President responds to a fifth-grade teacher in Texas who had written to express his disapproval of the Affordable Health Care Act and who accused the President and his administration of targeting and ridiculing anyone who disagreed with them. In full: "Dear Mr. Ritter--I received your letter, and appreciate your concerns about the toxic political environment right now. I do have to challenge you, though, on the notion that any citizen that disagrees with me has been 'targeted and ridiculed,' or that I have 'made fun' of tea-baggers. I think a fair reading is that I have gone out of my way to listen to legitimate criticism, and defend strongly the rights of everyone to speak their mind--including those who routinely call me 'socialist' or worse. I sincerely believe that the health care reform bill was the right thing to do for the country. It certainly wasn't the smart 'political thing!' And I hope that in the months to come, you will keep an open mind and evaluate it based not on the political attacks but on what it does or doesn't do to improve people's lives. Sincerely, Barack Obama." Accompanied by a cream-colored envelope with The White House return address but no sender's address. The letter would have been placed in this small envelope which was then placed in a larger, addressed envelope. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $9,533
Lot 669		Obama, Barack. Typed letter signed as President, with holograph note, one page, on personal letterhead, 8½ x 6¼", n.p., Feb. 8, 2010. To Owen Byrd of Palo Alto, California, thanking him for his support. "…We have made real progress on behalf of average Americans who need a government that is firmly on their side. However, there is still so much work to be done when I consider the daily struggles of our hard working families. They are on my mind every day I step into the Oval Office. And, one thing I have not lost sight of is how you believed in me from the very beginning of this journey. It is because of your friendship and tireless support that I am here today and I want you to know that I carry that with me…" He adds a holograph, "Hope you are well!" Accompanied by a 7¼ x 10¼" color photograph inscribed and signed, "To Owen--Thanks for the great work! Barack Obama." Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 670		Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). Autograph endorsement signed ("Fr. Pierce") as President, one page, 8 x 3½", n.p.n.d. Excellent political content reflecting the Spoils System. In response to a note from George Read Biddle informing Pierce that "There is a clerkship in the office of the 3rd Audr. Treasy Depart - held by F.F. Niles - who is a Whig, and which I think should be filled by the applicant - who is a good Democrat," Pierce responds: "The foregoing note is for the private consideration of the Secy. of the Treasury & is commended to his favorable consideration." Light soiling and two small tape remnants on verso. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Superior Galleries, February 20, 1991. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 671		Pierce, Franklin. Partly-printed document signed as President, one page, 9½" x 7½", Washington, Oct. 14, 1853. Ordering the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to "my acceptance, and the ratified copy of the same, of the Accession of the Republic of Bremen to the Convention between the United States & Prussia & other states of the Germanic Confederation, dated 16 June 1852…". Pierce's signature is large and bold. Matted with a steel engraving, and a small metal identification plate, and framed to an overall size of 25½" x 29½". Fine condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 672		Pierce, Franklin. Envelope free franked as President, postmarked Oct. 18, 1856, Washington, and stamped "FREE." Addressed in another hand to a Mrs. Paulding in Long Island, N. Y. Envelope is soiled and toned but signature is large and legible. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 673		Polk, James K (1795-1849) 11th President of the United States (1845-1849). Document signed as Governor of Tennessee, one page, 10¾ x 8¾", Nashville, Feb. 17, 1840. Written on heavy cream paper. Countersigned by John S. Young, Secretary of State. Great Seal of the State of Tennessee is affixed at lower left. Tape remnants on verso, otherwise fine condition. Boldly signed at lower right. Governor Polk orders "the President & Directors of the Franklin and Columbia Turnpike Road to erect two toll Gates on the seven miles of said Road…one of which shall not be nearer than two miles of the Town of Franklin and the other not nearer than five miles of the said first Gate…." Polk served as governor of Tennessee from 1829 to 1841 and was elected President in 1844. Under his administration, Texas was admitted to the Union (1845), the U.S. acquired California and New Mexico through the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, and the Oregon Treaty of 1846 settled a boundary dispute with England. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Jefferson Rarities, November 25, 1992. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 674		Polk, James K. Signature, on a slip of paper, 1" x 4", matted with a steel engraving of Polk and framed to an overall size of 15½" x 13½". Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $738
Lot 675		Polk, James K. Partly-printed document signed as President, one page, 12" x 16", Washington, December 24, 1846. Matted and framed to an overall size of 20¾" x 24¾". Appointment of John L. Prouty to "First Lieutenant Revenue Service of the United States". Countersigned by Robert J. Walker ("R.J. Walker"), Secretary of the Treasury. The Treasury Office seal is intact. A decorative nautical vignette top center margin. Light toning and normal light folds, otherwise fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 676		[Presidents] Collection of Eight Presidential Autographs. The collection includes the following signatures: Martin Van Buren ("M. van Buren") on a slip of paper affixed to 1¾ x 3¼" ruled paper; Millard Fillmore ("M. Fillmore / M.C.") on a ¾ x 2¼" slip of paper; Ulysses S. Grant ("U.S. Grant") on a 2 x 3¼" card; Rutherford B. Hayes ("R.B. Hayes") on a 1¾ x 3¼" card; Grover Cleveland on a 2 x 3¾" card; Benjamin Harrison ("Benj Harrison") on a 1½ x 2¾" piece of paper affixed to slightly larger orange cardstock; Gerald R. Ford with date (9/11/95) on a 1¾ x 3½" piece of paper; George W. Bush ("George Bush") on a 2 x 3¼" slip of paper; and Barack Obama on a 3¼ x 5½" piece of paper. Condition is overall fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,110
Lot 677		[Presidents] Collection of Six Presidential Autographs. Signatures of six Presidents: Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush on a 2 x 8" piece of Kodak photographic paper, all below the printed inscription, "To Artie." All signed in black ink or marker, except Bill Clinton, who signed in blue marker. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 678		[Presidents] George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev. Signed Photo, color; 10" x 8", matted and framed to 14¼" x 12¼", n.p., c.1985-1988. All three Presidents have boldly signed, above their images, along the top margin of the picture, most likely taken at one of the Cold War Summit meetings in the 80s. Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,353
Lot 679		[Presidents] Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore and Harry S. Truman. Group of four items signed by three Presidents: Martin Van Buren cut signature ("M. Van Buren"), vellum, 1" x 2¾". matted with a steel engraving and framed to 16½" x 14½". Millard Fillmore 1) cut signature signed as President, on a ½" x 4½" piece of a document printed "By the President" preceding his signature, n.p. n.d., matted with a steel engraving and framed to an overall size of 16" x 13"; and a cut signature, on a 1½" x 5" slip of paper, n.p., n.d., above which Fillmore penned "Respectfully yours", matted with a sepia toned CDV and framed to 15" x 13". Harry S. Truman inscribed and signed Time Magazine Cover from 1956 featuring Truman, "To Robert S. Maisel / from Harry Truman / June 12, 1962". (4 items). Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 680		Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004) 40th President of the United States. Typed letter signed ("Ron") as President, one page, on The White House letterhead, 8¾ x 6¾", Washington, Sept. 23, 1987. To close personal friend, Phil Regan: "Thanks for your suggestion of Pete. I think highly of him, as you do. I must, however, tell you the list of 'possibilities' is long and growing every day. I'll see that he's added to it. We haven't taken up the matter yet because of the great number and the continued increase. Again, thanks, and love to Jo." Phil Regan was known as "the singing cop" when he worked as a policeman in New York City. He sang the national anthem at Harry Truman's 1949 inauguration. He moved to Hollywood and was under contract to Warner Brothers at the same time as Ronald Reagan. Regan headed "Democrats for Reagan" during Reagan's first campaign for the governorship of California. Both men later switched to the Republican Party. They remained good friends until Regan's death in 1996. Very fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Willens, September 9, 1990. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 681		Roosevelt, Franklin D (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945). Rare signed presentation American Navy propaganda book signed on the presentation page, 54pp, 12½ x 9½", published by the Office of the Coordinator of Commercial and Cultural Affairs of the Americas, April 1941. Titled En Guardia Para la Defensa de las Américas / Edición de la Marina de Guerra (On Guard for the Defense of the Americas/Navy Edition). Given to the unsympathetic President of Paraguay shortly before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war. This special presentation copy was prepared by hand in full black leather covers with gilt title, "En Guardia." The front flyleaf bears a calligraphic inscription: "To His Excellency General Higinio Morinigo President of the Republic of Paraguay." FDR's signature below is 5½ inches long with an emphatic underscore. The contents of the book, which are in Spanish, are a mix of propaganda showing the might of the U.S. Navy and its interest in the defense of North and South America, and human-interest, Navy-related stories. Many battleships are shown, such as the "Mississippi," the "Idaho," the "North Carolina," as well as the submarine "Sargo," the aircraft carrier "Ranger," and the cruiser "Boise." Contents are toned but in very good condition. Accompanied by the original carbon copy of the original letter of transmittal from the Department of State to the American Ambassador to Paraguay, August 22, 1941, and an 8 x 10" photogaph of FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt and other South American leaders; Morinigo is second from the right in the top row. President Roosevelt's outreach was all for naught. In spite of receiving a great deal of American aid, Morinigo's government was pro-Axis. Large numbers of Paraguayan military officers and government officials were openly sympathetic to the Axis; the national police chief even named his son Adolfo Hirohito. Police cadets wore swastikas and Italian insignia on their uniforms. When the U.S. entered the war, Morinigo was forced to give lip service to the Allied cause but he did not declare war against Germany until February 1945. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 682		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Typed letter signed as President, on pale green White House letterhead, one page with integral leaf, 9" x 7", Washington, February 15, 1943, with original White House transmittal envelope marked "BY POUCH." To Laurence A. Steinhardt, American Ambassador to Turkey, thanking him for sending Turkish stamps, a set of suffrage leader Carrie Chapman Catt, and inquires about George H. Earl's assignment as special Presidential emissary to the Balkans. In part," …am perfectly delighted to have those stamps and they will fill in a great many places in my Turkish book. I think it is of interest to note that nearly all of my Turkish stamps were sent to me before the first World War by your predecessor, 'Uncle' Henry Morgenthau, and with your help my collection is greatly improved. That set with old Carrie Chapman Catt's picture is grand. She is a grand old girl and I am glad she managed to get her face on a stamp. By the way, I wish you would write to me confidentially how George Earle is getting on 'in your midst'." Light toning, else fine. In 1943, George Earle (1890-1974), former governor of Pennsylvania, was the associate Naval attaché to Turkey. That same year, he passed along to FDR a proposal made to him by the German ambassador and the head of the German secret service that they surround Hitler's headquarters and turn Hitler over to the Allies as a war criminal, at which time German troops could be repositioned against the Russians. The plan was not approved. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 683		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Typed letter signed as President, on pale green White House letterhead, one page, 9" x 7", Washington, February 5, 1943, with original transmittal envelope marked "BY POUCH." To Laurence A. Steinhardt (1892-1950), American Ambassador to Turkey, inquiring about the Adana meeting which took place on January 30, 1943 with Turkish President Inonu and Winston Churchill. Churchill asked Turkey to open a new front in the Balkans, while FDR felt the new front would be too risky. The outcome of the meeting was that Turkey would remain neutral until February 1945, when it joined the Allies. In part, "Many thanks for that nice birthday telegram. Do write me your impressions of the famous Adana meeting. It sounded excellent…" Light toning, else fine. Steinhardt, who was Jewish, was involved in the rescue of Hungarian Jews from Bergen Belsen. He also helped many intellectuals fleeing Europe to find refuge in Turkey. In 1945, President Truman appointed him ambassador to Czechoslovakia, and to Canada in 1948. While ambassador, he died in a plane crash en route to Washington, D.C. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 684		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Typed letter signed as President, 2pp (with blank integral leaf), on The White House stationery, Washington, April 16, 1942. To Dr. Saul K. Padover, Office of the Secretary of the Interior: "Harold Ickes has sent me the copy of your 'JEFFERSON'. I am very grateful to you for sending me this tremendously interesting book and I have already begun to read it…." Bold signature. Fine. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. Harold Ickes was FDR's Secretary of the Interior for his entire administration and was responsible for implementing many of the President's "New Deal" policies. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Charles Hamilton auction, May 31, 1984. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $615

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