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Sale 80
APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009
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Lot 2058 |
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U.S. Autographs, Lincoln, Abraham, Signature on Note to General Grant (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States, 1861-1865, signature on note inscribed "Forwarded for Gen. Grant's information, Aug. 11, 1864", great Civil War piece, University Archives (2008) cert.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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| Realized
$4,255 |
Lot 2059 |
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U.S. Autographs, Earhart, Amelia on 1935 Flight Cover (1898-1937) American aviator, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932), Hawaii to California, Honolulu Jan 11 1935 duplex cancel, Oakland Jan 12 receiving cancel, notation stating "Carried by Air Honolulu-Hawaii January 11-12, 1935 Amelia Earhart", very scarce and desirable item.
AAMC #1225, 49 covers carried .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 2060 |
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U.S. Autographs, Earhart, Amelia; Signature on 1930 Letter (1898-1937) American aviator, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932), typed letter dated January 25, 1930 on her letterhead at Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. to a Mr. Richter at the Shipping Register magazine, fresh, scarce item.
Estimate $900-1,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 2061 |
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U.S. Autographs, Earhart, Amelia; on 1929 Cover (1898-1937) American aviator, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932), on 1929 New York Aviation show cover, signed by her in ink, a "Roessler" cover, attractive.
Estimate $700-800.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 2062 |
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U.S. Autographs, Olympic Labels, 1940 and 1948 With Various Signatures, group of full sheets with autographs in the selvage, noted Joe Dimaggio, Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, Lowell Thomas, Jimmy Stewart, Helen Wills, Orson Wells and Alfred Landon among 30 different (list incl.), very unusual.
Estimate $650-850.
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| Realized
$575 |
Lot 2063 |
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U.S. Autographs, Astronauts, U.S. Group, on pages, mostly related to John Glenn, signature on 5 covers, Project Mercury plate block and full sheet, also Scott Carpenter (3), plus a few other program covers, worth a look.
Estimate $500-700.
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| Realized
$518 |
Lot 2064 |
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U.S. Autographs, Lindbergh, Charles; Signature on 1926 Flight Cover (1902-1974) American aviator, the first man to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic (1927), signature on 1926 flight cover from Springfield, IL, slight edge staining at left and right, touching "C" of autograph, plus 2 Lindbergh flight covers from 1928, nice group.
Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized
$431 |
Lot 2065 |
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U.S. Autographs, Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) American inventor of the electric lamp and the phonograph, soiled sheet of 100, stuck to mounting paper, initials "TAE" in selvage at left, original consignment for E.C. Worden II (of First Day cachet fame) incl., very unusual item. Last offered in 1959 (copy of auction catalog included). Only 4 sheets signed .
Estimate $400-600.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 2066 |
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U.S. Autographs, McCarthy, Joseph; W.W.II Cover, nicknamed "Joe the Tail Gunner", Captain, VMSB-235, ex. Luganville airstrip, New Hebrides, 1943 cover from him addressed to Bill Lawler, Appelton, Wis. in his handwriting, couple cover nicks, still fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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| Unsold |
Lot 2067 |
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U.S. Autographs, Marshall, George C.; Signature on Letter, personal typed letter dated Sept. 8, 1941, to Walter G. Andrews, nice item.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Unsold |
Lot 2068 |
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U.S. Autographs, U.S. Presidents: Pierce, Fillmore Land Grants, Pierce September 1st 1856 document for Marion County, Florida; Fillmore May 15th, 1852 for same county, both probably secretarially signed, Pierce with soiling, Fillmore with some damage.
Estimate $80-100.
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$58 |
Lot 2069 |
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U.S. Autographs, Astronauts, Irwin, Scott and Worden on Cover, Kennedy Space Center Jul 26, 1971 commemorative cover with their signatures around cachet.
Estimate $75-100.
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$63 |
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