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Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Account ledger for Daniel Perkins from 1844-1852 Heading(Account Ledger)Author**HeadlineAccount ledger for Daniel Perkins from 1844-1852Date Published1844-1852 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #8 Typed Letter Signed as US Senator, on stationery of the Senate Committee on Indian Depredations Heading(Alaska, coal mines, 1917)AuthorPoindexter, MilesHeadlinePOLITICS OF ALASKA COAL MINING IN WORLD WAR IDate PublishedJune 8, 1917 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #11 American Express Company stock certificate, signed by William Fargo, Henry Wells, and Alexander Holland Heading(American Express Stock Certificate)Author**HeadlineAmerican Express Co. stock certificatePublisherJ. H. DuyckinckDate Published1864 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #13 Autograph Letter, signed, by a fly-tying pioneer of the Catskills Heading(Angling)AuthorCone, William W.HeadlineWilliam Cone Fly-Tying Pioneer of the CatskillsDate PublishedAugust 3, 1885 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #36 Typed Letter, signed, as Governor of California on the Berkeley Free Speech Movement Heading(California)AuthorBrown, Edmund G. "Pat"HeadlineGovernor Brown on Free Speech at BerkeleyDate PublishedDecember 18, 1964 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #50 Ledger book recording mortgage agreements in Sonoma County Heading(California - Sonoma County Mortgage Ledger)Author**HeadlineMortgage agreements in Sonoma County Cal.Date Published1894-1895 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #59 Autograph Letter, signed, to his son discussing his work for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Heading(Cartography)AuthorFielding, Lucas, Jr.HeadlineAmerican Cartographer and Map PublisherDate PublishedNovember 11, 1848 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #63 Collection of 11 letters, 9 of them from Robert Crandall, serving in the Union Army, to his sister Kittie Crandall; 1 from a cousin to Kittie Crandall, and 1 to Kittie’s parents from a nephew Heading(Civil War)AuthorCrandall, RobertHeadlineLetters from the Civil WarDate Published1862-1866 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #69 Autograph Letter, signed, as Naval Surgeon of the U.S.S. Constitution AuthorClymer, GeorgeHeadlineLetter from the USS Consitution's SurgeonDate PublishedMarch 30-April 1, 1838 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #70 Autograph Letter, signed with initials, written aboard the U.S.S. Cyane after its 'conquest' of California AuthorClymer, GeorgeHeadlineON THE USS CYANE AFTER ‘CONQUEST’ OF CALIFORNIADate PublishedApril 18, 1844 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #79 Letter from the founding Godfather of the Mafia in America Heading(Crime)AuthorMancheca, Joseph P.HeadlineThe Founding Godfather of the American MafiaDate PublishedMarch 24, 1880 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #80 Autograph Letter Signed as Chairman of the Prison Commissioners of Massachusetts Heading(Crime)AuthorPettigrove, Frederick G.HeadlineFirst Criminal Fingerprinting in AmericaDate PublishedFeb. 20, 1905 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #103 Autograph Letter Signed, as American Agent of the Ebell International Academy of Natural Science Heading(Science)AuthorFairchild, H. LeR.HeadlinePioneering Geologist and a Feminist VisionaryDate PublishedApril 17, 1877 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #106 The Doolittle Raid: America's Daring First Strike Against Japan AuthorGlines, Carroll V.HeadlineThe Doolittle Raid signed by many of the raidersPublisherSchiffer Military HistoryDate Published[1991] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #137 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding cadet vacancies at West Point Heading(Military - West Point)AuthorLincoln, Abram B.HeadlineLincoln, military, West PointDate PublishedFebruary 7, 1840 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #150 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding mineralogical samples Heading(Mineralogy)AuthorRebello, Jose SilvestreHeadline1ST BRAZILIAN US ENVOY AIDS AMERICAN MINERALOGYDate PublishedNovember 4, 1831 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #168 Autograph Letter, signed, concerning her being delayed in New Orleans on her way to California Heading(New Orleans)AuthorWalker, Jane T.HeadlineStranded in New Orleans on the way to CaliforniaDate PublishedApril 17, 1857 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #176 Printed letter, signed in facsimile offering thanks to the Air Force after the Battle of the Bulge AuthorPatton, Gen. George S., Jr.HeadlineThank you letter from General George S. PattonDate PublishedJanuary 26, 1945 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #179 Autograph Letter Signed as a soldier of the US 23rd Infantry giving an account of the Philippine Insurrection Heading(Philippine Insurrection)AuthorSwann, J.W.HeadlineSOLDIER ACCOUNT OF BRUTAL PHILIPPINE INSURRECTIONDate PublishedOctober 11, 1899 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #190 Archive of letters, photographs and other material relating to Bayard T. Putnam, his family & heirs, including his patented Chart-Holder and Course Indicator AuthorPutnam, Bayard T.HeadlineArchive relating to Bayard T. PutnamDate Publishedc.1875-1935 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #198 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding land holdings in Illinois AuthorRiggs, RomulusHeadlineRomulus Riggs Illinois Real Estate SpeculationsDate PublishedMay 16, 1836 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #219 A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House AuthorSchlesinger, Arthur M., Jr.HeadlineA Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White HouPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1965 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #243 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding trade in the British West Indies following the War of 1812 Heading(War of 1812)AuthorDavis, Samuel ("for myself, Convers Lilly and Isaac Reed")HeadlineRare ALs on trade in the West IndiesDate PublishedJuly 19, 1815 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #247 Autograph Letter, signed, to US Congressman William Burleigh, asking his help in settling a claim against Spain Heading(Webster, Daniel)AuthorBragdon, Capt. JosiahHeadlineDaniel Webster represents Maine ship CaptainDate PublishedNovember 1823 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #254 Autograph Letter, signed, to explorer Alexander Philipp Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied Heading(Wied-Neuwied, Alexander Philipp Maximilian zu)Author**HeadlineALS Alexander Philipp Maximilian zu Wied-NeuwiedDate PublishedJuly 1, 1814 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #266 The Farming Book 1768 (ms. cover title) Headingzzc(Agriculture)Author**HeadlineMs. book of monthly farming advice 1768Date Published[c.1767] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #277 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding school for the blind in China Headingzzc(China)AuthorCumming, Constance F. GordonHeadlineRev. Murray's school for the blind in ChinaDate PublishedFebruary 24th, 1898 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #283 "Pour le Prospectus, Souvenirs de l'Orient, Par M. Le Comte de Marcellus. Ancient Ministre Plenipotentiare" Headingzzc(Archaeology, Greece)AuthorComte de MarcellusHeadlineFrench diplomat who save the Venus de MiloDate Published[c.1838] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #289 Six pages of handwritten advice for the European traveler Headingzzc(Europe)Author**HeadlineAdvice for the European Traveler c.1830Date Published[c. 1830] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #297 Typed Letter, signed as British Governor of Bengal Headingzzd(Tibet)AuthorAnderson, John [Vicount Waverly]HeadlineIndian Governor treks toward TibetDate PublishedNovember 1, 1932 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #298 "Confidential" Typed Letter, Signed as British Political Agent Headingzzc(Military - Espionage)AuthorPeacock, Captaine H.B.HeadlineTURKISH SPY IN INDIA DURING WORLD WAR IDate PublishedJune 29, 1915 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #299 Autograph Letter, signed, to Thomas Maurice regarding his works on India and Hindustan Headingzzc(Archaeology, India)AuthorYatman, MatthewHeadlineLetter between Indian history scholarsDate PublishedOctober 26, 1802 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #304 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding the Jewish Communities of the Caucacus and China Headingzzc(Judaica)AuthorNorris, EdwinHeadlineLetter regarding Jews of China & CaucacusDate PublishedOctober 11, 1854 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #316 Letter Signed as Secretary of the British Admiralty Headingzzc(British Exploration)AuthorBarrow, JohnHeadlineJohn Barrow Patron of Arctic ExplorationDate PublishedAugust 20, 1834 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #323 Letter, signed, regarding purchase of shares in the Grand Russian Railway Headingzzc(Russia)AuthorBaring Brothers [Bankers]HeadlineAmerican Railroad Millionaire in Czarist RussiaDate PublishedMarch 12, 1869 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #324 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding bribery in Russia Headingzzc(Russia)AuthorGregory, Dudley S.HeadlineBribery in Czarist RussiaDate PublishedAugust 6, 1843 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #335 Archive of 17 autograph letters signed, from Philander Winters, Captain of the whaleship Richmond, nearly all to John H. Jones, agent representing the owners of the ship Headingzzc(Whaling)AuthorWinters, PhilanderHeadlineLetters from a whaling ship captain 1846-48Date Published1846-1848 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #336 Ship's Papers for the whaling ship Richmond, signed by John Tyler as President of the United States and Secretary of State Daniel Webster Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineShips papers signed by President John TylerDate PublishedSeptember, 1841 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #337 Archive of 19 documents relating to the outfitting and preparation of the whaling ship Richmond for its voyage of 1846-1849 Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlinePreparation of the whaling ship Richmond 1846Date Published1846 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #338 Two letters from John H. Jones, owners’ agent for the whaleship Richmond, giving instructions to two different captains as they embark on whaling voyages to the Pacific Headingzzc(Whaling)AuthorJones. John H.HeadlineLetters of instruction to whaling captains 1843-5Date PublishedNov. 27, 1843 & Oct. 1845 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #339 Thirteen letters and documents relating to voyages and affairs aboard the whaling ship Richmond prior to her final voyage of 1846-1849 Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineVoyages aboard the whaling ship RichmondDate Published1842-1846 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #340 Two manuscript listings of the crew's shares from the of oil of the whaling ship Richmond, Jeremiah Ludlow the captain Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineCrew's shares from the of oil of whaling shipDate Published1846 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #341 Whalemen's Shipping List for the Richmond, listing the captain and six others Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineWhalemen's Shipping List for the RichmondDate PublishedJune 23-July 2, 1846 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #342 Whaling contract for signing up crew members, with only one person signed up Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineWhaling contract for signing up crew membersDate PublishedJune 30, 1846 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #343 Seven manuscript accounting statements for the whaling ship Richmond and her captain Philander Winters Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**Headlineaccounts for the whaling ship RichmondDate Published1846-1848 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #344 Small archive of documents relating to the sojourn of the whaling ship Richmond at Bahia, Brazil, in 1846 Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineWhaling ship Richmond at Bahia, Brazil, in 1846Date Published1846 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #345 Nine documents relating to the stay of the whaling ship Richmond, Philander Winters captain, at Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineWhaling ship at Hobart Town, Van Diemen's LandDate Published1847 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #346 Three documents that are affixed together, regarding crew members of the whaling ship Richmond, commanded by Capt. Philander Winters Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineCrew members of the whaling ship RichmondDate Published1847 & 1848 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #347 Four port clearance forms allowing the whaling ship Richmond ingress to and egress from the port of Lahaina, Maui Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineLahaina port clearance formsDate Published1847-1846 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold Lot #348 Four shipping lists of crew members aboard the ship Richmond, 3 of them with additional lists of members added and detracted signed off by the U.S. Consul in Hawaii Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineLists of crew members aboard the ship RichmondDate Published1846-1848 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #349 Approx. 50 receipts for goods and services purchased for the whaling ship Richmond, Philander Winters the captain, in Honolulu and Lahaina, Hawaii Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineHawaiian receipts for whaleship purchases 1847-8Date Published1847-1848 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold Lot #350 Recruitment form for seamen at the port of Lahaina, Sandwich Islands, aboard the whaling ship Richmond, partially printed in Hawaiian and English, filled out in ink Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineRecruiting seamen at Lahaina, Hawaii, 1848Date PublishedSept. 15, 1848 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #351 Three documents relating to the service of one James E. Mayo (or Emao), a native of the Sandwich Islands, aboard the whaling ship Richmond Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineService aboard a Whaling shipDate Published1846 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #352 Printed document filled out in ink, regarding deposit of the Register of the whaling ship Richmond with the U.S. Consul at Honolulu Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineU.S. Consul at Honolulu, 1848Date PublishedApril 21, 1848 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #354 Four documents relating the foundering of the whaling ship Richmond in Arctic seas and the legal aftermath Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineFoundering of the whaling ship Richmond in ArcticDate Published1849-1855 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #355 Collection of approximately 15 letters and other items relating to the whaling ship Richmond and related matters Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**Headline15 items relating to the whaling ship RichmondDate Publishedc.1842-56 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$687.50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next