Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 82

The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction

U.S. Presidential Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 717		[Cleveland, Grover] Second Inauguration Panoramic Photograph. Original sepia toned photo, 10" x 16", C.M. Bell's Photographic Studio, 463 & 465 Penna. Ave, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1893. Historic image of Cleveland delivering the Inaugural Speech. Overall soiling and a few scattered stains. Accompanied by a decorative vignette engraving of Cleveland and Adeli E. Stevenson, black & white, 7½" x 10", Washington Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 1893. Matted with a 1" x 4" brass identification plate to an overall size of 24" x 20". Considering the age condition is very good. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $197
Lot 718		[Grant, Ulysses S.] Commemorative Grant Silhouette Cast Iron Plaque. High relief silhouette of Grant in uniform, shoulder length, unsigned, 10½" in diameter and ½" deep, weight 3½ lb, c. 19th century. Engraved above the image "FIDUS ET AUDAX" (loyal and unquestioning) and flanked below "1822 / 1885". Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 719		[Grant, Ulysses S.] Mammoth Albumen Photograph by Gutekunst, 1866. Stunning albumen three-quarter length photo of Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant in uniform, wearing a black mourning ribbon for President Lincoln above his left elbow. Grant's right hand is in his pocket and his left hand is tucked in his waistcoat. The photo measures 17¾ x 15¼" on a 18¾ x 15¼" mount with the imprint of photographer F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia. A 25¢ revenue stamp is on the verso, as well as Gutekunst's information, including the notice that the negative to this print will be preserved for one year from June 1866. Photo has toning in an oval shape, reflecting an earlier framing, as does some white archival tape on verso edges; pin holes at corners and below Grant's name, affecting "E-N" in "GENERAL"; small numerous specks in lower part of image, made less noticeable by the darkness of Grant's trousers. Blemishes are minor in upper portion of image. This is a superb image of Grant, who looks as if he is about to speak. During the Civil War, Congress passed a law to collect taxes to aid in funding the Union war effort. From August 1, 1864 through August 1, 1866, duties were collected on photographic images; hence, any photo with a stamp on the verso can be placed as having been taken within that time frame. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 720		[Grant, Ulysses S.] Middleton Chromolithographic Portrait of General Grant. Handsome original bust portrait of the General in uniform, image 16"x 13", with copyright stamp on verso: "Warranted Oil Colors. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1864, by E. C. Middleton, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Published by E. C. Middleton, Cincinnati, O." From a famous photograph of Grant, this image by Middleton, along with another of Lincoln, was extremely popular. Middleton's "oil print" process, produced an affordable "oil painting" for those wanting a portrait of the nation's heroes at the end of the Civil War. Housed in a period oval gold gilt frame to an overall size of 20 x 17". Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $923
Lot 721		[Grant, Ulysses S.] Pine Table Made From A Tree Under Which Grant Sat. Table made from a cross section of the tree on the Lacey Farm under which General Grant sat during the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864. Height: 19"; width: 22". A 3" x 6" descriptive brass plate accompanies the table. The tree was blown down during a storm in 1958. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $185
Lot 722		[Kennedy, John F.] Assassination Day Luncheon Invitation. One page, printed, 9¾" x 6¾", Dallas, TX., November 22, 1963, with original envelope. A retained original invitation for a luncheon to honor President and Mrs. Kennedy that was never mailed. The invitations were produced in Dallas at a company run by Earle F. Player. On May 31, 1967, Mr. Player took this invitation to the Dallas Post Office, affixed a 13¢ JFK stamp, at the top center margin, had the Postmaster cancel it and also stamp "Discover America" to the right top margin. Matted together with a 7" x 8", UPI telegram of "11/22--N652PES", reporting about Mrs. Kennedy after the shooting until she boarded Air Force One, and a 4½" x 3½", printed memorial card featuring an image of JFK and a prayer. Overall in fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 723		[Lincoln, Abraham] Bust by George E. Bissell. Bronzwe bust of Abraham Lincoln by George Edwin Bissell (1839-1920), 20½" x 12" x 12". Actual bust is 18½", bronze with brown patina mounted on marble base 2" x 12" x 12" with plaque. Artist name stamped along left side of bronze support beneath shoulders. Bust weighs approximately 35 pounds and is in excellent condition. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 724		[Lincoln, Abraham] Carte de Visite of Lincoln and Lincoln Cabinet. Sepia toned CDV of President Lincoln surrounded by all eight identified cabinet members including Hamlin, Seward and Stanton, c.1861-1865. Presented in a black leather, gilt trimmed case, 4¾" x 3¾" x ½", with original embossed brass surround. Case cover inlaid with decorative mother-of-pearl accents. A beautifully embossed gold velvet adorns inside cover. Some age wear and cracking to outer leather cover, else fine. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $308
Lot 725		[Lincoln, Abraham] Cartes de Visite of President and Mrs. Lincoln. A handsome pair of head-and-shoulders portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, likely taken on the same day in 1864 by Wenderoth and Taylor at the White House. Cartes de visite are mounted to board; light, even fading. O-96, ML, O-24. Matted with a CDV of General George Meade on the verso and framed to an overall size of 14¼ x 16.£¢. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Purchased by Lloyd Ostendorf from Samuel Moyerman on March 20, 1964. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 726		[Lincoln, Abraham] Funeral Car Mourning Cloth Relic, April 19, 1865. A 2" x 5/8" fragment of black mourning cloth taken from President Abraham Lincoln's funeral car, contained within an old paper wrapper which has the following ink inscription: "Taken from President Lincoln funeral car Wednesday April 19th 1865." This piece originates from the estate of the head carpenter at the Treasury Department in Washington, 1865. Originally purchased at The Rail Splitter auction May 23, 2001. Very fine condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $707
Lot 727		[Lincoln, Abraham] Lincoln/Johnson 1864 Campaign Badge. Brass encased badge, 15/16" diameter, containing two ferrotype images, 1864. An original, vintage 1864 Presidential Campaign Badge depicting in ferrotype the Republican candidates: Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Obverse states FOR PRESIDENT A. LINCOLN 1864. Reverse states FOR VICE PRESIDENT A. JOHNSON 1864. A significant memento of Abraham Lincoln's successful 1864 campaign for the Presidency. A very fine example in very fine condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 728		[Lincoln, Abraham] Lithographic Portrait. Large oval shoulder length bust portrait of Lincoln which captures his hauntingly expressive eyes. Black & white, image 14" x 10", full print size 21" x 16", n.p., c. 1864. Printed "A Lincoln" signature appears below image on surrounding background. Framed to an overall size of 23" x 18". Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 729		[Lincoln, Abraham] Middleton Chromolithographic Portrait of Lincoln. 16"x 13", with copyright stamp on verso: "Warranted Oil Colors. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. C. Middleton, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Published by E. C. Middleton, Cincinnati, O." Housed in a period oval gilt frame to an overall size of 20 x 17". Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $953
Lot 730		[Lincoln, Abraham] Monarch Stereoscopic Viewer and Stereoview Cards. Keystone viewer, circa early 1900's, 12" x 5", tin eye-shield with red velvet comfort border, decorative engraving and a turned wooden handle. With a collection of eleven, 3½" x 7" stereoviews (slides); five are rare stereoviews of Lincoln's funeral, burial and the capture of prisoners at Five Forks by General Sherman on April 2, 1865 (from a Brady photo). The remaining six stereoviews are novelty subjects of the period. Fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 731		[Lincoln, Abraham] Mourning Ribbon. Black silk ribbon with attached black wool lace cockade, decorated with gold bullion tassels, 9" x 4". "Lincoln" has been printed on a small white piece of fabric and wrapped around the black cockade button. Mounted, matted and framed to an overall size of 16½" x 12½". An attractive presentation in very fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $344
Lot 732		[Lincoln, Abraham] Photo by Anthony Berger at Brady's Washington Gallery. Photo from an original "Brady Collection" negative, taken Feb. 9, 1864, 6¾ x 4 5/8". This photo (M-85, O-92) was taken at the same time as the photo that is used on the $5 bill (O-91), the pose being only slightly different. Noted on the verso is "Handy Photo / Wash D.C." Levin C. Handy (1855?-1932) was apprenticed at the age of twelve to his famous uncle, Mathew B. Brady (1823?-1896). This photo has numerous blemishes, especially along lower edge; still dramatic and striking. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 733		[Lincoln, Abraham] Photograph by Alexander Hesler. Taken June 3, 1860, in Springfield, Illinois, as Lincoln campaigned against Stephen A. Douglas, the Republican presidential nominee. 5¼ x 4 1/8" (visible); matted and framed to 12½ x 10½". The purchase of this negative from Hesler by George A. Ayres in 1867 saved it from being burned when Hesler's studio was destroyed in the Chicago fire of 1871. The plate was cracked in the mail, resulting in a hairline crack across Lincoln's chest. (M-26, O-16). Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $191
Lot 734		[Lincoln, Abraham] Photograph of Lincoln's Home in Springfield, Illinois. Oval albumen print 6 1/8 x 7 15/16", mounted on 7 1/8 x 9" cardstock, being a view of Lincoln's Springfield home with two figures in the foreground. Photo has some spots and a scratch at lower left corner; mount is worn and missing corners and a piece at bottom center but these blemishes could be matted out, showing only the attractive image. Lincoln has sometimes been identified as the tall figure on the left, but in Lincoln's Photogaphs, Ostendorf points out that this is impossible, given the advertisement on the curb next to the house which mentions a dry goods store that opened in late 1865. (Ostendorf, p. 291). Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 735		[Lincoln, Abraham] Sampler. A 9 x 21" sampler with a head-and-shoulders needlework portrait of Lincoln, with words from his second inaugural address on each side. At left: "Malice toward None"; at right, "Charity for All." Minor age toning. Housed in a period frame, 11 x 23¼", with wooded slats and square-headed nails. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 736		[Lincoln, Abraham] Terra-Cotta Bust By Jo Davidson (1883-1952) A perfect example of Davidson's impressionist style. 10" tall on a clay base of 4" x 4", signed "Jo Davidson 1943" on the back. Very fine condition with only a few tiny nicks at the bottom of the base. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $258
Lot 737		[Lincoln, Abraham] Trial and Hanging of the Assassins. Pass to the trial of the Lincoln conspirators signed by David Hunter ("D: Hunter") as President of the Commission, 2 x 3½", Washington, 1865. The pass, which is headed "Military Commission", is not filled in. Matted with an an image of the Commission, from a photograph by Gardner, and a printed description of the results and a bio of Hunter; size is 20 x 16". Accompanied by a Gardner photograph of George Atzerodt, David Herold, Lewis Powell, and Mary Surratt as they are prepared for hanging; a row of soldiers stands guard above. Photo is only in fair condition with numerous white and toned areas, but the view of the scaffold is clear. Surratt was the first woman executed by the Federal Government. Photo is framed in what appears to be a camera bellows, creating a shadow-box effect. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $601
Lot 738		[Lincoln, Abraham] Two Vintage Lincoln Engravings. 1) "Lincoln Family", 22" x 28", Thomas Kelly, 264 Third Avenue, N.Y., c. 1866. President Lincoln is pictured with Mary, Thomas, Robert and Willie. Light toning, two minor tears at top border, and a few minor scratches, one affecting Lincoln's right eye. 2) Lincoln Memorial Engraving, black & white, 22" x 17", Chr. Kimmel & Forster, 254 & 256 Canal St., N.Y, c. 1865. From a picture by "T. Fuchs", captioned "Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States - Born Feb.y 12th 1809. Died April 15th 1865." Light edge toning and a couple of chips, else fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 739		[Lincoln, Abraham] Vintage Mourning Hair Wreath Shadowbox, c. 1865. Commemorating the death of President Lincoln, intricately woven with varying light and dark human hair, 8" x 9", floral pattern design. Mounted with a black Lincoln mourning cockade and a CDV of the President. Framed to an overall size of 12" x 12" x 2". A most unique and unusual Presidential item in fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $258
Lot 740		[Lincoln, Abraham] Vintage Ohio State Presidential Campaign Banner. Ohio's Union support is displayed in a cotton banner with white stenciled letters and stars on a brown background, 17" x 14", c. 1864. The banner boldly states "Ohio / Union / Lincoln." Frayed around the edges; small insect holes moderately scattered throughout. The banner has been handsomely mounted, matted and framed to an overall size of 24½" x 21½". Very good condition. When John Brough defeated Copperhead Clement Vallandigham in the 1863 Ohio Governor's race, Brough had received a congratulatory wire from Lincoln: "Glory to God in the Highest. Ohio has saved the Union." Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,740
Lot 741		[Roosevelt, Franklin D.] Vintage Roosevelt Presidential Campaign Poster. Scarce original FDR campaign poster, a design very similar to his Gubernatorial re-election poster two years prior. Measuring 55" x 41½", linen backed, Local No. 1, Union Lithographers Label of America, New York, circa 1931-1932. Eight vertical sequentially bored insect holes run along right border, with only the "T" in Roosevelt slightly affected. Small tears across top edge. A stunning poster in need of some conservation. Overall in good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 742		[U.S. Presidents] G.A.R. Whiskey Flask Featuring Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. White porcelain, canteen-shaped, 6" in diameter with a 1" neck, c. 1900-1910. In honor of the first three assassinated U.S. Presidents, pictured with their names and dates of death. Verso displays the colorful G.A.R Membership Badge. Flask is designed to hold rope/string through the three loops around edge (bottom loop partially broken off). Glaze is evenly crazed with minor flecking. Very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $90
Lot 743		[Washington, George and Martha Washington] Chromolithograph Portraits. A pair of oval portraits published by E.C. Middleton after paintings by Gilbert Stuart. Middleton's finely-rendered portrait of George Washington became an early icon in the world of chromolithography. Both measure 16" x 13" and are framed to an overall size of 22" x 19". "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by E.C. Middleton, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Cincinnati." Both fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 744		[Washington, George] Hand Engraved Portrait on Ivory, C. Early 1800s. An extremely well-accomplished hand engraved or scrimshawed portrait of George Washington on a thin piece of ivory, backed with card stock and mounted into a period brass frame, 1.5" x 2" oval., maker unknown. The portrait consists of a series of vertical lines, arranged next to each other, so as to give the impression of significant depth and high detail. The ivory shows some natural lamination cracks at the bottom away from the portrait and another hairline from the extreme left edge to the front of Washington's chin. The workmanship is excellent. This very piece is plated and identified as Baker Y-7A in the 1999 revision of Rulau/Fuld's Medallic Portraits of Washington 2nd Edition, where it is listed as the only example known to the authors. Very fine condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 745		[Washington, George] Masonic Chromolithograph. Washington Closing The Lodge Gen'l Depot for Masonic Good Regalia, Jewels, Books & Manuals. Color Chromolithograph, c. 1870s, chromolithograph mounted on textured board (to appear as painted surface), published by B.A. & A.S. Wadhams, 101 Madison Street, Chicago. Image: 22" 15½", framed to 27" x 21". Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 746		[Washington, George] Painting of George Washington at Dorchester Heights, c. 1830. Original oil on canvas attributed to Jane Stuart after her father, Gilbert Stuart's painting of the same title. Measures 16" x 25" by sight; housed in an antique frame measuring 21" x 29". A full-length portrait of Washington during the siege of Boston in March 1776. His left hand holds the reins of his white horse and rests on the horse's back; his right hand holds his tricorn hat. Washington wears a blue jacket with yellow trim, and a yellow waistcoat and breeches. Some craquelure to painting, which is a fine example. Jane Stuart (c. 1808 or 1812-1888) was the 12th and youngest child of Gilbert and Charlotte Stuart. As a child, she assisted her father by grinding pigments and filling in backgrounds, but never received any formal training from him; nevertheless, she listened as he instructed his students and taught herself by copying her father's paintings. She first exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum as early as 1827, and when her father died deeply in debt in 1828, her family depended on her talent to support them. The family moved to Newport, Rhode Island, in 1831, and Jane became a leading portrait painter. She is regarded as the best copyist of Gilbert Stuart. Examples of this painting may be found in the Smithsonian Museum and the Maryland Historical Society. Estimated Value $25,000-UP. Ex Historical Collectible Auctions, 2007; private collector William Chaney; Sotheby's, 2000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 747		[Washington, George] Vintage Currier & Ives Engraving. Entitled "The Home Of Washington. / Mount Vernon, VA", 13½" x 18", Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St., N.Y., c. 1850s. Embossed "U.S. Aid Of The Ladies of Mount Vernon Association" at lower left corner. Age toning, two small edge chips. One minor tear left center border. A couple of small scratches left middle background and one lower center border. Overall fine condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 748		Kennedy, Jacqueline (1929-1994) First Lady (1961-63). Photograph inscribed and signed, 10 x 8", framed to 16 x 14", n.p., n.d. [circa 1963]. Informal black and white photograph of John and Jacqueline Kennedy inscribed and signed by Mrs. Kennedy in blue ballpoint pen ink, in full: "For Sandy Fox-who worked with such tirelessness and / devotion and pride-and helped to make / President Kennedy's years in the White House / such shining ones-With my deepest appreciation / Jacqueline Kennedy." From the personal collection of Sanford L. Fox, who served in the Kennedy White House as Chief of the Social Entertainment Office, Director of Protocol, and Coordinator of Graphics. His office produced by hand and by letterpress all of the exquisite invitations, menus, place cards, escort cards, and programs that helped make a White House social or state occasion a memorable one. It should be noted that the handwriting, in blue ballpoint pen ink, appears to be over the original writing, which has faded. It is not possible to know if Mr. Fox asked Mrs. Kennedy to re-write her inscription or it was accomplished by someone else. Very good condition. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. From the collection of Dean William Rudoy; ex Sanford L. Fox Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 749		Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy. Photographic print signed vertically in black ink, 10 x 8", n.p., n.d. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234
Lot 750		Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) First Lady, author, diplomat, and humanitarian. Three Typed letters signed on a variety of personal stationery, all from New York City, one in 1952 to Mr. Bernard, one in 1956 to Dr. Wolf, and one in 1961 to to Miss Elizabeth Orcutt, all responding to inquiries. Very good to fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 751		Roosevelt, Eleanor. Typed letter signed as First Lady, on White House letterhead, 9" x 6", Washington, July 16, 1942. To Dr. Kingdon inquiring about the Loyalty Committe of New York. In part, "…I will appreciate it if you could let me know about the 'Loyalty Committee', 11 West 42nd Street, New York City, which I allowed to use my name as a sponsor once, at Dr. John Elliott's request. I would like to know if they are really doing good work, otherwise I should like to withdraw." Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123