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Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Letter from an Alaska gold rush prospector View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingAAA(Alaska)AuthorRobinson, Wm.HeadlineLetter from an Alaska gold rush prospectorDate Published1901 Lot #2 Ships log of trips up the Yukon from St. Michael to Dashalenti Island View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,000StatusSold HeadingAAA(Alaska)Author**HeadlinePilots log of the Yukon RiverDate Published1887-1899 Lot #3 Autograph Letter signed by D. Godfrey, written to Philip Francis in India, describing many details of the growing conflict in America View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,375StatusSold HeadingAAA(American Revolution)AuthorGodfrey, D.HeadlineLetter to Philip Francis on American RevolutionDate PublishedFeb. 17 to May 21, 1776 Lot #4 Autograph Letter signed by Robert Spring, to a collector in Britain, offering him autographs of George Washington and others View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold HeadingAAA(Autograph Collecting)AuthorSpring, RobertHeadlineALS from Autograph Dealer 1863Date PublishedSept. 18, 1863 Lot #5 Autograph Letter signed by Alexander J. Ball, to Charles Biddle, regarding his son's release by Tripoli pirates View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorBall, Alexander John, SirHeadlineALS regarding Tripoli Pirates from Malta gov.Date PublishedJune 25, 1805 Lot #6 Autograph Letter signed by Joseph Banks, to John Vaughan, a lawyer in Philadelphia View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorBanks, JosephHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Joseph BanksDate PublishedMay 3, 1792 Lot #7 Autograph Letter signed by August Belmont, to Senator Arthur Pue Gorman View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorBelmont, AugustHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by August BelmontDate Published1884 Lot #8 Colonial Boston Court Summons View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(Boston)Author**HeadlineRare Colonial Boston Court Summons 1772Date Published1772 Lot #9 Autograph Letter signed by Elias Boudinot, to Samuel Bayard View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,625StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorBoudinot, EliasHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Elias BoudinotDate PublishedApril 22, 1797 Lot #12 Archive of letters relating to mining activities in Placer County View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold HeadingAAA(California - Placer County)Author**HeadlinePlacer County Mining ArchiveDate Published1870s-1900s Lot #13 Ledger book from the Grant Ranch, Tehama County, CA 1883-84 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold HeadingAAA(California - Tehama County)AuthorGrant RanchHeadlineLedger book from the Grant Ranch, Tehama CountyDate Published1883-84 Lot #14 Letter signed by Champagny, ordering release of three captains of American ships, who had been held as prisoners View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorChampagny, Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de, 1st Duc de CadoreHeadlineLS of J.B. Champagny releasing American prisonersDate PublishedFeb. 6, 1810 Lot #15 Autograph Letter signed with initials, regarding the situation in New Orleans during occupation by Union forces View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(Civil War - New Orleans)AuthorBeck, S.S.HeadlineLetter on New Orleans during Civil WarDate PublishedJan. 3, 1863 Lot #16 Autograph Letter signed by Will Simms, describing the surrender of Robert E. Lee View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold HeadingAAA(Civil War)AuthorSimms, Will T.HeadlineLetter describing the surrender of Robert E. LeeDate PublishedApril 13th, 1865 Lot #17 Autograph Letter signed by Henry Clay, to Secretary of the Treasury William M. Meredith, regarding a vacancy in the Treasury Department View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorClay, HenryHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Henry ClayDate Published12th January 1850 Lot #18 Manuscript "Civil List of Congress" listing names and salaries of secretaries, treasurers ministers, etc. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$4,375StatusSold HeadingAAA(Continental Congress)Author**HeadlineManuscript "Civil List of Congress" 1780-82Date PublishedJan. 22, 1780-Jan. 28, 1782 Lot #19 Letter signed by H.S. Conway as British secretary of state, regarding the Tripoline ambassador's baggage View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorConway, Hugh SeymourHeadlineLS from Brit. Sec. of State H.S. ConwayDate PublishedNov. 12, 1765 Lot #20 Autograph Letter signed by James Craggs, to a Mr. Dayrolles View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorCraggs, James, the youngerHeadlineALS from James Craggs of South Sea Bubble fameDate PublishedAugust 4th, 1719 Lot #21 Letter signed by William H. Crawford as Secretary of the Treasury, with autograph postscript that is initialed View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorCrawford, William HarrisHeadlineLetter from Sec. of Treasury Crawford 1821Date PublishedApril 16, 1831 Lot #22 Autograph Letter signed by Lord Drummond, to Elias Boudinot View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorDrummond, James, LordHeadlineALS from Lord Drummond to Elias BoudinotDate PublishedJuly 23, 1773 Lot #23 Archive of material relating to the life and family of cartoonist Irvin Dugan View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorDugan, IrvinHeadlineIrving Dugan ArchiveDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #25 An Address Delivered before the Literary Societies of Amherst College, on the Afternoon preceding Commencement, 25th August, 1835 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorEverett, EdwardHeadlineEdward Everett oration manuscript 1835Date Published1835 Lot #26 Archive on American Indian and Native Arts View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorFeder, NormanHeadlineFeder Archive on American Indian and Native ArtsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #27 Autograph Letter signed by John Fothergill, to James Pemberton, with signed notation by General John Burgoyne View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,375StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorFothergill, JohnHeadlineALS from J. Fothergill with Note by BurgoyneDate PublishedApril 29, 1776 Lot #28 Manuscript Document, signed by Philip Francis, being a power or attorney View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorFrancis, Sir PhilipHeadlineManuscript Document, signed by Philip FrancisDate PublishedFeb. 18, 1774 Lot #29 Letter signed by James de Lancey, to Hans Hanson & John Cuyler regarding purchase of supplies View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(French & Indian War)AuthorDe Lancey, JamesHeadlineLetter signed by James de LanceyDate PublishedAug. 17, 1755 Lot #31 Documents relating to the Trial of John Charles Frémont View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold HeadingAAA(Frémont, John Charles)Author**HeadlineDocuments relating to the Trial of J.C. FremontDate Published1852 Lot #32 Autograph Letter signed by Horatio Gates, to Israel Pemberton View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorGates, HoratioHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Horatio GatesDate PublishedApril 17, 1778 Lot #33 Autograph Letter signed by Samuel Haven, to John Winthrop View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$562.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorHaven, SamuelHeadlineR3volutionary letter from Samuel Haven 1774Date PublishedJune 10, 1774 Lot #34 County of Maui Auditor's Journals, 1913-1923 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingAAA(Hawaii)Author**HeadlineCounty of Maui Auditor's Journals, 1913-1923Date Published1913-23 Lot #35 Archive of photos, awards, etc. from Republican U.S. Representative from California Patrick Hillings View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorHillings, PatrickHeadlineCongressman Patrick Hillings ArchiveDate Published1950s-1990s Lot #36 Autograph Letter signed by Isaac Huger, to a Colonel Weed View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorHuger, IsaacHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Isaac HugerDate PublishedApril 17, 1790 Lot #38 Large archive of letters to Joseph R. and William F. Knowland View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorKnowland, Joseph R. and William F.HeadlineArchive of letters to Joseph and William KnowlandDate Published1910s-1940s Lot #39 Letter signed by Henry Knox as Secretary of War, to Col. Winthrop Sargent View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$375StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorKnox, HenryHeadlineLetter signed by Henry Knox as Secretary of WarDate PublishedMay 12, 1792 Lot #40 Letter signed by Henry Knox as Secretary of War, to General Edward Hand View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorKnox, HenryHeadlineLetter from Sec. of War Henry Knox 1792Date PublishedMay 25, 1792 Lot #41 Document signed by Abraham Lincoln, appointing the Secretary to the United States Legation in St. Petersburg, Russia View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000StatusUnsold HeadingAAAAuthorLincoln, AbrahamHeadlineDocument signed by Abraham Lincoln 1861Date PublishedJuly 18, 1861 Lot #42 Engraved certificate of exchange, filled out in ink, for 19,000 Francs, money due from the Louisiana Purchase, signed by John Armstrong as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to France View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$1,875StatusSold HeadingAAA(Louisiana Purchase)AuthorArmstrong, JohnHeadlinePayment Certificate for Louisiana Purchase 1805Date Published1805 Lot #43 Manuscript Power of Attorney signed by John Browne of Salem, Massachusetts View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold HeadingAAA(Massachusetts)AuthorBrowne, JohnHeadlineManuscript Power of Attorney 1680Date PublishedSept. 9, 1680 Lot #45 Large archive of letters from the McGrain and Weller families of Kentucky, Missouri and Texas View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold HeadingAAA(McGrain & Weller Families)Author**HeadlineMcGrain & Weller family letter archiveDate Published1840s-1950s Lot #46 Autograph Letter signed by Thomas McKean, Signer from Delaware, addressed to the citizenry of York County, Pennsylvania View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorMcKean, ThomasHeadlineALS from Signer Thomas McKeanDate PublishedNovember 6, 1799 Lot #47 Autograph Letter signed regarding sale of Mary Ann stock View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold HeadingAAA(Nevada)AuthorWall, J.S.HeadlineALs regarding sale of mining stockDate Published1864 Lot #48 Manuscript Diary of a New Hampshire minister View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(New Hampshire)AuthorBrown, Richard, ReverendHeadlineManuscript Diary of New Hampshire minister 1723Date Published1723 Lot #49 Accounts of the Plantations and Mills of the Falls in Shrewsbury View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,125StatusSold HeadingAAA(New Jersey)AuthorLittle, JohnHeadlineMS. account of New Jersey plantation 1717-25Date Published1717-1725 Lot #50 Manuscript field notes of a survey of the disputed boundary between New Jersey and New York, begun in 1765 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(New Jersey)AuthorPye, DavidHeadlineMS. notes of New Jersey survey 1765Date Published1765-1775 Lot #51 Photograph of Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender documents aboard the Missouri, signed and inscribed by Nimitz View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorNimitz, Chester W.HeadlineSigned photo of Nimitz at Japanese surrenderDate Publishedc.1945 Lot #52 Manuscript Document signed by Lord North, appointing a Tidesman at Air View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorNorth, Frederick, 2d Earl of GuilfordHeadlineManuscript Document signed by Lord NorthDate PublishedMay 16, 1771 Lot #53 Letter signed by Samuel Osgood, commissioner of U.S. Treasury, regarding consolidation of Revolutionary War debt View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorOsgood, SamuelHeadlineLetter signed Samuel Osgood & Walter LivingstonDate PublishedFeb. 25, 1788 Lot #54 Autograph Letter signed by Charles Pettit, to an unnamed recipient View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorPettit, CharlesHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Charles PettitDate PublishedOc. 27, 1788 Lot #55 Autograph Letter signed by Timothy Pickering, to Samuel Holten View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorPickering, TimothyHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Timothy PickeringDate PublishedJan. 26, 1785 Lot #56 Letter signed by Timothy Pickering as Secretary of War, to Samuel Hodgdon View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorPickering, TimothyHeadlineLetter signed by Timothy PickeringDate PublishedStpt. 16, 1795 Lot #57 Autograph Note signed by James K. Polk with his initials View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorPolk, James KnoxHeadlineAutograph Note signed by James K. PolkDate PublishedNo date Lot #58 Two Autograph Letters signed by Chauncey Goodrich, on the voting to break the deadlock in the U.S. presidential election of 1800 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,875StatusSold HeadingAAA(Presidential Election 1800)AuthorGoodrich, ChaunceyHeadlineLetters on 1800 presidential electionDate PublishedFeb. 11 & Feb 13, 1801 Lot #59 Presidential Oath of Office signed by Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush (one) View details Estimate$5,000 - $7,000StatusUnsold HeadingAAA(Presidents)Author**HeadlinePresidential Oath signed by 5 PresidentsDate Publishedc.1969-1989 Lot #60 Autograph Document signed by John N. Bleecker, being a receipt for money to buy provisions and other necessities for the war effort View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$812.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(Revolutionary War)AuthorBleecker, John N.HeadlineMS. receipt for Revolutionary War suppliesDate PublishedDec. 1, 1777 Lot #61 Lot of 6 vouchers (4 partially printed, 2 manuscript) for the requisition of supplies for Continental Army troops. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold HeadingAAA(Revolutionary War)Author**HeadlineRequisition vouchers for Continental ArmyDate Published1780 Lot #62 Manuscript resolutions of Congress concerning Revolutionary War financing, signed by Charles Thompson as Secretary of Congress View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(Revolutionary War)AuthorThompson, CharlesHeadlineManuscript resolutions of CongressDate PublishedFeb. 20, 1782 Lot #63 Autograph Letter signed by C.A. Rodney, regarding a painting by Thomas Sulley of Commander Thomas Macdonough View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$562.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorRodney, Caesar AugustusHeadlineALS from Caesar A. Rodney re: Sully paintingDate PublishedNov. 12, 1816 Lot #64 Autograph Letter signed by Thomas Rodney, to his son Caesar Augustus Rodney View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorRodney, ThomasHeadlineLetter from Thomas Rodney to son C.A. RodneyDate Publishedc.1785-90 Lot #65 Manuscript receipts for goods and services for the Ship "Forrester" View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineGold Rush Era Reciepts for Goods & ServicesDate PublishedFebruary - April, 1851 Lot #66 Archive of letters and documents of a Seattle fruit merchant View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold HeadingAAA(Seattle)AuthorProduce Distributors Co.HeadlineLetters and documents of a Seattle fruit merchantDate Published1910s Lot #67 Manuscript Document signed by William Shirley, colonial governor of Massachusetts View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorShirley, WilliamHeadlineManuscript Document signed by William ShirleyDate PublishedDec. 24, 1747 Lot #68 Four letters to Smith & Wesson from various Sheriffs Offices View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold HeadingAAA(Smith & Wesson)Author**HeadlineLetters to Smith 7 Wesson from SheriffsDate Published1927-28 Lot #69 Manuscript Petition addressed to South Carolina Lt. Governor William Bull, signed by 11 magistrates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(South Carolina)Author**HeadlineMS. Petition to Carolina Governor c.1765Date Publishedc.1765 Lot #70 Archive of personal papers of Idaho Territory silver miner John Fletcher Stevenson View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorStevenson, John FletcherHeadlineArchive of an Idaho Silver MinerDate Published1870s-90s Lot #71 Autograph Letter signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress, to James Pemberton, plus signed copy of a Resolution of Congress View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorThomson, CharlesHeadlineALS of Charles Thomson as Sec. of Congress 1778Date PublishedApril 7, 1778 Lot #72 Autograph extract of Minutes of the Continental Congress, signed by Charles Thomson View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$4,375StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorThomson, CharlesHeadlineMS. Minutes of Continental CongressDate PublishedAugust 26, 1780 Lot #73 Manuscript essay by James Varnum, on political and social theory View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorVarnum, James MitchellHeadlineEssay by James Varnum, on political theory, c1880Date Publishedc.1880 Lot #75 Small archive of documents relating to the family of William Wickoff View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$562.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorWickoff, William and familyHeadlineWickoff Family Archive 1700s-1800sDate Published1780s-1830s Lot #76 Autograph Letter signed by Otho H. Williams, to Tench Coxe View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadingAAAAuthorWilliams, Otho HollandHeadlineAutograph Letter signed by Otho H. WilliamsDate PublishedOct. 16, 1790 Lot #77 Archive of approximately 85 letters from soldiers in Hawaii to their stateside friends View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold HeadingAAA(World War II)Author**HeadlineWWII Letters from HawaiiDate Published1940s Lot #78 Archive of approximately 68 letters from a soldier to his sweetheart/wife View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingAAA(World War II)AuthorPostoian, HarryHeadlineWorld War II archive of letters to a sweetheartDate Published1943 Lot #187 Nojoque; A Question for a Continent View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold AuthorHelper, Hinton RowanHeadlineHinton Rowan Helper "Nojoque" InscribedPublisherGeorge W. Carleton & Co.Date Published1867 Lot #209 A Voice from South Carolina. Twelve Chapters Before Hampton. Two Chapters After Hampton. With a Journal of a Reputed Ku-Klux, and an Appendix View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorLeland, John A.HeadlineVoice from South Carolina by J.A. Leland 1879 1stPublisherWalker, Evans & CogswellDate Published1879 Lot #223 Large collection of books from the library of John Muir and family View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Heading(Muir, John)Author**HeadlineCollection of books from the home of John MuirDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #243 The Wilderness Hunter: An Account of the Big Game of the United States and its Chase with Horse, Hound, and Rifle View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRoosevelt, TheodoreHeadlineWilderness Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt 1893PublisherPutnam'sDate Published[1893] Lot #329 Archive of letters, documents etc. regarding horse racing in India View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Headingzzd(India)Author**HeadlineIndian horse racing archiveDate Published1950s-70s Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next