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Previous|1|Next Image Lot Item Title Time Left Your Bids 4 Program for the first major US exhibition of Black master painter and American emigre Henry Ossawa Tanner Heading(African-American Art, 1908)Headline1908 1st US exhibition of Black master painter Henry Ossawa TannerDate Published1908 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold View details 5 Original signed 1941 cartoon art by the first nationally-acclaimed Black cartoonist Heading(African-American art, 1941)Headline1941 original cartoon art, 1st famed African-American cartoonistDate Published1941 Estimate$200 - $400Sold for$125StatusSold View details 6 Rare Civil Rights-era Chicago Black Art Calendar in the WPA woodcut style Heading(African-American Art, 1963)AuthorMargaret T. Burroughs and Charles G. Burroughs, compilersHeadlineRare WPA-style 1963 Chicago Black Art CalendarPublisherEbony Museum of Negro HistoryDate Published1963 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$500StatusSold View details 7 Images of Dignity, The Drawings of Charles White Heading(African-American Art, 1968, inscribed)HeadlineMaster artist Charles White, inscribed book, 1967PublisherWard Ritchie PressDate Published1967 Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$237.50StatusSold View details 8 Manuscript receipt/bill for services rendered by Dr. William Van Buren, including an injection to a slave Heading(African-American, 1802)HeadlineReceipt for injecting a slaveDate PublishedJune 1, 1802 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 9 Massachusetts teacher letter as Maryland Slave overseer Heading(African-American, 1842)HeadlineYankee teacher to Maryland Slave overseer, 1842 letterDate Published1842 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold View details 10 Kentucky legal documents in a suit over ownership of a young female slave and her infant daughter Heading(African-American, 1850)Headline1850 Kentucky legal documents about ownership of a female slave and her babyDate Published1850 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold View details 11 Payment to a Confederate General for his slave's labor on "military fortifications" in South Carolina Heading(African-American, 1864 Civil War)Headline1864 Civil War Document, Confederate General's slave in military laborDate Published1864 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold View details 12 Black prisoner in Massachusetts protests racist injusticd during the Reconstruction days Heading(African-American, 1869)Headline1859 Black prisoner in Massachusetts protests racist injusticdDate Published1869 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$375StatusSold View details 13 ‘Colored Printer’ proposes a Black Republican newspaper in Florida during the 1884 presidential election Heading(African-American, 1884)Headline1884 Florida 'Colored Printer' proposes Black Republican newspaperDate Published1884 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold View details 14 Letter, Boston ‘Colored Voters’ Republican club in the 1884 presidential election Heading(African-American, 1884)Headline1884 Boston 'Colored Voters' Republican Club in the presidential electionDate PublishedSept. 20, 1884 Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$137.50StatusSold View details 15 Baltimore Blacks fight racist voter discrimination Heading(African-American, 1909)AuthorW.M. AlexanderHeadline1909 letter, Baltimore Blacks fight racist voter discriminationDate Published1909 Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold View details 16 Norris Wright Cuney, A Tribune of the Black People Heading(African-American, 1913)AuthorHare, Maud CuneyHeadlineTexas Black political “boss”, 1913 biographyPublisherCrisis Publishing CompanyDate Published1913 Estimate$100 - $200Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 17 'Father of Black History'Carter Woodson on Black History Week, 1928 letter Heading(African-American, 1928)AuthorWoodson, C[arter] G.Headline1928 'Father of Black History' Carter WoodsonDate PublishedJanuary 4, 1929 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 18 Who's Who in Colored America: a Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Persons of African Descent in America, 1928-1929 HeadingAfrican-American, 1929)AuthorBoris, Joseph J, editorHeadlineWho's Who in Colored America, 1928-1929PublisherWho's Who in Colored America Corp.Date Published1929 Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold View details 19 Service Men’s Map of Washington / Full Information on Service Clubs, entertainment and Sightseeing... Heading(African-American, 1944 Map)Headline1944 GI Map of segregated World War II Washington, DCPublisherWar Hospitality Committee, Civilian War Service, courtesy of the Pepsi Cola Co.Date PublishedMay 15, 1944 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$531.25StatusSold View details 20 Influential Black New York publisher warns, during World War II, of the "danger" to Blacks demanding their civil rights Heading(African-American, 1944)AuthorC.B.PowellHeadline1944 Black publisher warns of "danger" to Blacks seeking civil rightsDate Published1944 Estimate$200 - $400Sold for$225StatusSold View details 21 Early ephemera of a Black folk singer at San Francisco's famous "hungry i" Club Heading(African-American, 1953 San Francisco)HeadlineEphemera from famous SF "hungry i" ClubDate Publishedca. 1952 Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold View details 24 Letter linking anti-slavery cause to prophecy of the United Nations Heading(American Peace Movement, 1849)Headline1840 Anti=slavery cause and the first American Peace MovementrDate Published1849 Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 25 Two manuscript documents, stating the contributions of the various states to the war effort and the number of troops supplied by each Heading(American Revolution)HeadlineFunding & troops for the RevolutionDate PublishedLate 18th/early 19th century Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 26 The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Margaret Chandler with a memoir of her life and character by Benjamin Lundy Heading(Anti-slavery woman poet, 1836AuthorChandler, Elizabeth MargaretHeadline1836 Firstanti-slavery woman poet in AmericaDate Published1836 Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold View details 27 Letter, women's anti-slavery political demonstration in New York during the 1856 presidential election Heading(Anti-Slavery women, 1856 election)AuthorH.E. [Putel?]Headline1856 letter, anti-slavery women political demonstrationDate Published1856 Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 28 Women Abolitionists of Philadelphia before the Mexican-American War Heading(Anti-Slavery, Women Abolitionists, 1845)HeadlineAnti-slavery women of Philadelphia in 1945Date Published1845 Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold View details 33 NASA color photograph, signed by Neil Armstrong AuthorArmstrong, Neil A.HeadlineSigned photograph of Neil ArmstrongDate PublishedNo date Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold View details 46 Joe Louis vs Billy Conn, Polo Grounds, New York. June 18, 1941 Heading(Boxing)HeadlineProgram for Joe Louis vs Billy ConnPublisherHarry M. StevensDate Published1941 Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold View details 53 Three works on California and New Mexico from the Biblioteca Aportacion Historica Heading(California & New Mexico)HeadlineEarly exploration of Caiifornia & New MexicoPublisherBiblioteca Aportacion HistoricaDate Published1944 & 1947 Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 93 Roster of Officers & Civil Agents on duty in the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands [with] two circular letters relating to the Bureau - all framed together Heading(Civil War - Reconstruction)HeadlineRoster of agents in Georgia Freedman's Bureau 1868Date Published1868 Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold View details 112 Letter from Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives and future Vice President, to Mr. L. Sykes, Jr., regarding a letter of introduction AuthorColfax, SchuylerHeadlineLetter from Speaker Colfax with franked envelopeDate PublishedFeb. 16, 1866 Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 122 Letter of a West Point Cadet, a future Union General in the Civil War, criticizing Charles Dickens' book about his American travels Heading(Dickens West Point critic, Civil War General, 1843)AuthorCharles S[mith] HamiltonHeadline1843 Future Civil War General critiques Charles Dickens' anti-American "prejudice"Date Published1843 Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold View details 140 The Challenge to Liberty AuthorHoover, HerbertHeadlineHerbert Hoover The Challenge to Liberty signedPublisherScribner'sDate Published1934 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold View details 158 Proclamation of Emancipation - lithographed portrait within the text Heading(Lincoln, Abraham)AuthorPratt, W. H.HeadlineLincoln in Emancipation Proclamation textPublisherW. H. PrattDate Published1865 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold View details 168 Engraved document on parchment, signed by Thomas McKean as Governor of Pennsylvania, being a grant of land in western Pennsylvania AuthorMcKean, Thomas, Signer from DelawareHeadlineThomas McKean Signer from DelawareDate PublishedAugust 13, 1806 Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$250StatusSold View details 171 Land grant document, signed by James Monroe as President AuthorMonroe, JamesHeadlineLand Grant signed by James MonroeDate PublishedFebruary 6, 1818 Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$562.50StatusSold View details 175 Certificate for ten shares in the North American Land Company, signed by Morris as President of the company, made out to John Barker Church AuthorMorris, Robert, Signer from PennsylvaniaHeadlineRobert Morris, Signer & Fiinancier of the RevolutionDate PublishedMay 8, 1795 Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold View details 185 Handwritten land survey by a New Jersey statesman and Rutgers College benefactor Heading(New Jersey, 1848)AuthorJames ParkerHeadline1848 New Jersey land survey by Rutger College benefactorDate Published1848 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 200 Signature of George Ross, on a receipt AuthorRoss, George, Signer from PennsylvaniaHeadlineGeorge Ross Signer from PennsylvaniaDate PublishedJune 28, 1768 Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 224 Document Signed by Oliver Wolcott as Governor (i.e. "Captain General and Commander in Chief") of the State of Connecticut, appointing Abel Gates a lieutenant in the militia AuthorWolcott, Oliver, Signer from ConnecticutHeadlineOliver Wolcott Signer from ConnecticutDate PublishedOct. 16, 1797 Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold View details 258 Letter from John Cryder in London, to is business associate William Wetmore, just returned to New York from Canton, China Heading(China Trade - Opium War)AuthorCryder, JohnHeadlineChina Trade letter 1839 Opium WarDate PublishedDec. 5, 1839 Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold View details 259 Letter to William Wetmore in London, from a principal at the Bagham Bros. firm in Calcutta, India, discussing in detail the opium trade Heading(China Trade - Opium)HeadlineChina Opium Trade Letter 1838Date Published4th June 1838 Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,125StatusSold View details 261 Letter from Joseph Archer in Canton to William Wetmore in London, regarding trade, credit and related matters Heading(China Trade)AuthorArcher, JosephHeadlineChina Trade letter from Canton 1837Date PublishedMay 24, 1837 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold View details 262 Letter to William Wetmore in London from business partner Joseph Archer in Canton, China, notifying him of a shipment being sent Heading(China Trade)AuthorArcher, JosephHeadlineChina Trade letter from Canton 1837Date PublishedMay 24, 1837 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold View details 264 Letter from Josiah L. Wetmore in London, to William S. Wetmore in Canton, regarding business matters in relation to the sale and shipment of Norwich Camlets to China Heading(China Trade)AuthorWetmore, Josiah F.HeadlineThe camlet trade to India & ChinaDate Published4th August 1848 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold View details 288 Journal of Midshipman James McFadden on a cruise aboard the U.S.S. Dakotah, from Panama Bay down the coast of South America to Peru and then Chile, plus his Annapolis student notebook and two friendship albums AuthorGrimes, James McFaddenHeadlineMidshipman's journal of naval cruise 1868Date Published1860-1894 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold View details 302 Manuscript military orders for British cavalry advance and rear guard formations in India issued to the 15th King's Hussars stationed in Bangalore Heading(India)AuthorHorne, G., & B.V. GrenthamHeadlineMs. orders for troop movements in British India 1848Date PublishedNovember 19th, 1848 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold View details 317 Small archive of official communications during the Mexican Revolution, 1913, between consulates Heading(Mexican Revolution - Borderlands)HeadlineConsular communications during Mexican Revolution 1913Date Published1913 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$593.75StatusSold View details 318 File relating to to the shooting by policemen in Baja California of two American citizens in Baja California, one fatally, during the Mexican Revolution Heading(Mexican Revolution - Execution of Amercian Citizen)HeadlineAmerican executed during Mexican RevolutionDate Published1914 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 320 Small group of documents relating to Americans in the Frontera Norte Heading(Mexico - Baja California)HeadlineAmericans in northern MexicoDate Published1864-1870 Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 321 Group of documents on the Diegueño Indians of northern Baja California Heading(Mexico - Borderland Natives)HeadlineBorderland Indians of MexicoDate Publishedc.1895-1910 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 322 Patente del habito de el tercero orden de penitencia de Nuestro Seraphico Padre S. Francisco Heading(Mexico - Religious Orders)HeadlineMexican Religious Orders 1790Date PublishedAugust, 1790 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 324 Document signed by Juan Bautista Ceballos as interim president of Mexico Heading(Mexico)AuthorCeballos, Juan BautistaHeadlineSigned by Mexican president 1853Date PublishedJanuary 21, 1853 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$125StatusSold View details 342 Navigator's log and course-calculation book for voyages aboard three steamers in the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company Heading(Pacific Mail Steamship Company)HeadlineNavigator's course book for Pacific steamships 1918Date Published1918-1919 Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold View details 498 Two requests for Mexican citizenship, made in Ensenada, contained in one file folder Heading(Mexico - Baja California)HeadlineRequesting Mexican citizenship 1901Date Published1901 Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next