Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 27

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

U.S. Presidents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4251		Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) 7th President of the United States, 1829-1837. Autograph Endorsement Signed "A.J." as President, n.p., April 3, 1835, 8 x 3 in. Jackson orders the restoration of a midshipman: "Let midshipman Chandler be restored to his office. A.J. April 3rd 1835." Jackson wrote his endorsement on the back of a portion of a letter by an unidentified person pleading for Chandler's restoration and stating that he "has made a suitable apology, and suffered punishment by a loss of pay & emoluments…." Chandler's offense is unknown, but a note below Jackson's, in another hand, states that the midshipman was reappointed the same day. A very bold endorsement. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 4252		Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) 17th President of the United States, 1865-1869. Congressional pamphlet, "Speech of Hon. Alex. H. Stephens of Georgia, on the Civil Rights Bill, Delivered in the House of Representatives in Congress Assembled. 5th of January, 1874," Washington: John H. Cunningham, Printer. 1874. 16 pages. Andrew Johnson, the former Vice President of the United States during the Civil War, then President after the assassination of President Lincoln, was U.S. senator from Tennessee 1874-75. Stephens was the former Vice President of the Confederacy. This is an incredible association document, linking the two Civil War Vice Presidents and the Civil Rights question. Johnson signed his name in pencil eighteen times throughout the volume and on both covers. One signature on the front cover is partially in ink. Covers are toned and soiled, with some chipping at lower edge. An amazing piece of Americana, housed in a custom-made case. Ex Sang, Coyne. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,370
Lot 4253		Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-1973) 36th President of the United States, 1963-1969. Autograph Note Signed ("L") as President, n.p., n.d., 4 pp, quarto. The President penned a directive, "J / Have him see Bill and Dick G" at the end of a letter from Clyde T. Ellis, General Manager of the Nation Rural Electric Cooperative Association, dated March 30, 1965. Ellis makes a dramatic proposal to the President, advocating the launch of a rural electrification program in South Vietnam. In part: "The Viet Cong strike in the dark. They hide by day in jungle patches; move mostly at night. They are scared of the light; the South Vietnamese are scared of the dark. The South Vietnamese control most of South Viet Nam by day, the Viet Cong much of it by night….Some skeptics will doubtless say that the Cong will cut the wires, shoot out the lights. No doubt they will some. But how mad do you think that will make South Vietnamese? One trouble is that the South Vietnamese are not mad, or not mad enough, at the North Vietnamese…." Two memos are attached: one to Bill Moyers, LBJ's press secretary, and the second from Moyers, designating the letter "For the President's Night Reading." Good content. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4254		Johnson, Lyndon B. Document Signed ("Lyndon B. Johnson / Johnson City, Texas"), n.p., May 8, 1941, one page, folio. Being a page fron an unidentified hotel register. LBJ signed boldly in green ink, as did the woman whose name is below his; in all fairness, we must say that some entries on other days are also signed in green ink. Very fine. Johnson was a U.S. representative from Texas from 1937 to 1948. According to some historians, in 1941 LBJ was about to be investigated by the IRS for misappropriation of campaign funds. His mentor, Sam Rayburn, interceded with FDR and the investigation was quashed. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, LBJ asked for active duty in the Naval Reserve, in which he held the rand of lieutenant commander. He was the first member of Congress to go on active military duty in World War II. President Roosevelt sent him on a special fact-finding mission in the South Pacific, where he received the Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur for gallantry under enemy fire. In July 1942, all members of Congress were ordered to return to their legislative posts. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4255		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed as President, on White House letterhead, Washington, April 12, 1968, one page, 9 x 6¾ in. To Dorothy Nichols, whom he hired in the late 1930s as his first female assistant, and who stayed with him until the end of his presidency. LBJ thanks Dorothy for her "kind phone call and… thoughtfulness" and adds, "You and I have shared a lifetime of great decisions together and I am heartened to know that you will continue to give me the goodness of your heart and the strength of your hand in the decisive months ahead. God bless you always for your loyalty and devotion." Written eight days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., LBJ was probably thanking Dorothy for her support after hearing of the tragedy. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 4256		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon") as Senate Majority Leader, Washington, January 21, 1958, one page, quarto. To comedian Arthur Godfrey, expressing his appreciation for Godfrey's friendship. In part, "Because of the load of great and significant burdens I must carry in line with my duty, I find that I am constantly seeking emotional outlets and trying to surround myself with close and warm friends who bring comfort and soothing to me. These are the folks who aren't trying to 'promote' me but who just love me. Arthur, you are the kind of relatively new friend to whom I feel very close and for whom I feel a great personal affection and esteem….The most dear trait a man can have is that of the capacity to spread cheer and you are one of the few I know who spreads it in abundunce." Much more content. Mounted to a board; light toning from a previous framing; a few minor dings affect two words in the text, but the other blemishes can be matted and framed out. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4257		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("L.B.J.") on post-Presidential letterhead, Austin, Texas, Austin 7, 1972, one page, large octavo. To Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Booker, regarding Mr. Booker's illness and adding news of LBJ's aunt, "Aunt Jessie [Hatcher] has been spending a lot of time at the camp meetings, but we have had some good visits with her also….Lady Bird and I send you both our best." Boldly signed. Very fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4258		Johnson, Lyndon B. Vintage black and white Photograph Signed ("To Dorothy with our love, LBJ's"), n.p., c. 1939, 10 x 8 in. A photograph of the young Congressman and his wife, as they board a plane. Dorothy Nichols was LBJ's secretary and long-time friend; he gave her away when she got married in 1940. Minor edge defects and one crease in upper right corner. A charming photograph with a rare signature format. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 4259		Johnson, Lyndon B. Large color Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Aunt Jessie with love Lyndon B. Johnson 12/24/64" as President, 13 x 11 in. (photograph is 10½ x 9½ in.) The President stands pensively as Vice President Hubert Humphrey talks to him. Boldly signed on the mount at lower left; slight fading to photo, else Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 4260		Kennedy, John F (1917-1963) 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963. Typed Letter Signed as President, on White House letterhead, Washington, September 8, 1961, one page, quarto. To Lewis Mumford, one of the greatest urbanists of the 20th century, informing him of the "extraordinary pleasure" that the President and Mrs. Kennedy had taken in reading two albums "filled with letters from the artists and writers who were invited to the Inauguration ceremonies….We are grateful for the letters, and we shall treasure them for the rest of our lives. / I am hopeful that this collaboration between government and the arts will continue and prosper. Mrs. Kennedy and I would be particularly interested in any suggestions you may have in the future about the possible contributions the national government might make to the arts in America. / My wife joins me in extending best thanks and regards…." Accompanied by the original two-page telegram inviting Mumford to Kennedy's Inauguration. Among his many accomplishments, Mumford served as architectural critic for the New Yorker for over 30 years. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,105
Lot 4261		Kennedy, John F. Typed Letter Signed as President on pale green White House letterhead, Washington, January 28, 1961, 1 pg., small quarto. The President writes to Florida Congressman Dante B. Fascell, "I believe you may be interested in the full text of my letters late yesterday to Secretary Ribicoff and Tracy Voorhees concerning the Cuban refugee situation in Florida." Kennedy marked out the typed "Congressman," and wrote in "Dante." Staple mark, file holes and initial at top, else Fine. On January 27, 1961, President Kennedy instructed Health, Education, and Welfare Secretary Abraham Ribicoff to aid exiles from Castro's Cuba. Ribicoff formulated the Cuban Refugee Program to provide refugees with money, food, medical care, and social services. The program aided over one million Cuban exiles before it was discontinued in 1981 by the Reagan administration. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,645
Lot 4262		Kennedy, John F. Typed Letter Signed as President, on pale green White House stationery, Washington, November 1, 1961, 1 pg. quarto. With holograph note, "Thank you for your kind thought." The President writes to The Reverend George Richard Davis: "Sincerest thanks for your heart-warming letter. I am deeply touched by your tribute and most appreciateive of the confidence you have placed in me. / This is indeed a time of maximum danger, but I am hopeful that a firm stand for freedom and justice will eventually bring peace to this troubled world. / With my gratitude for your prayerful wishes…." Matted with an image of Kennedy and framed to an overall size of 16 x 20½ inches. Ready for display. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 4263		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4264		Kennedy, John F. Original 1961 Inaugural Committee Program Signed in blue ink on the cover, 9½ x 6½ in. The reception was in honor of the governors of the states and was held January 19th at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. An insert shows the seating for the event. Very fine. From the collection of Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,064
Lot 4265		Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States, 1861-1865. Five-line Autograph Endorsement Signed ("A. Lincoln") as President, as part of a complete and lengthy correspondence on four-page, lined, quarto stationery. Lincoln penned, "Submitted to the Sec. of War who is requested to see the bearer" at the end of the correspondence. The first two pages are a petition "To the Honr. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States" from the "Many Citizens of Loyalty" of Hickman, Kentucky, December 6, 1864. The border town begs the President for protection from Confederate marauders. "We after an interview with our mutual Friend Brig Genl. Meredith commanding the western district of Kentucky, have, concluded to commission and empower our friend and fellow citizen Parson H.H. Cowgills to represent our interest before your august presence! / We are suffering from the inovations of the Enemy upon us every day, and have no power to repell them, we ask of you to instruct our commander Brig Genl. Meredith to make a permanant military post at this place. / We dont ask it for our protection exclusively, but for the great benefit it will be to the Federal army. We have a district of…some 6 or 8 counties…about two hundred miles! it…offers every inducement to the Federal govement to have it protected, and let all of its resourses be brought forward to sustain our army….We would ask of you to extend our…Commander's district to the Hatchie River as this point is the natural outlet for all the cotton and tobacco raised in that section of the country! We trust in Divine Providence you may be awaken'ed to our great necessities…." Following the petition is a lengthy, 51-line autograph recommendation, signed twice by Brigadier General Solomon Meredith ("S. Meredith"), Head Ars Dist of Westn Dv / Paducah, Ky. Dec 9th 1864. Meredith, who saw extensive action at Second Manassas, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, recommends that "Hickman be made a permanent military post….knowing as I do that it will be of great benefit to the union cause in this state. The citizens of Hickman and Fulton Co. gave a decided majority for the Union Ticket at the late election - which gives this a very powerful argument, if not a claim, for the protection of the Government they serve. The Government will be benefitted equally with the citizens by adopting the course proposed and the benefit both receive will be so much taken from the enemy who now occupy in little squads of guerrillas the whole country in that vicinity and run off every thing of value to this army which they can lay hands on." In a postscript, Meredith reiterates his recommendation that the Secretary of War establish a military post at Hickman, Kentucky. Below the postscript, President Lincoln writes his endorsement, requesting that the Secretary of War (Edwin Stanton) see the afore-mentioned Parson N.N. Cowgill. A yellowish stain at top left of page one does not affect the text and is not visible on the page Lincoln signed; otherwise, fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4266		McKinley, William (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States, 1897-1901. Autograph Letter Signed ("Wm McKinley") as congressman and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Washington DC, May 10, 18804 pp, 5¼ x 5½ in. To Miss McDonald, regarding his wife, Ida. In part: "Mrs. McKinley wants your letter…answered at once and…requests me to reply….In the event her Father comes she will go to N.Y. with him later in the week….She is greatly obliged for your kindness and will be glad to have you with her while in N.Y. I feel quite secure when you are looking after Mrs. McK….We enjoyed your visit greatly. Ida got the samples for which accept thanks…." Written in purple ink, with a few smears. McKinley was deeply devoted to his invalid wife, who suffered from seizures. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 4267		McKinley, William. Letter Signed ("Wm McKinley Jr.") on House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means stationery, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1891, 1½ pp (one sheet), octavo. The future President writes to Robert Harlan, one of his political cronies in Ohio, promising on his next visit to the Department to "add my endorsement that you may receive the desired promotion - not knowing, however, how much good that might do you…." Light toning and soiling. Boldly signed. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 4268		McKinley, William. Autograph corrections as President on a two-page proof of Lives of the Presidents, pages 541 and 542, with some 40 penciled words added in McKinnley's hand on the section about himself. A penciled note from the editor, dated April 29, 1901, says, "Just received from the President. If not too late, make the changes as indicated by him. " Changes are faint, but legible, such as "Date of appt of Taft Comm. March 16th," and "add Speeches & Addresses of William McKinley from March 1, 1890 to May 30, 1900 (New York 1900)," as well as other corrections and deletions. Pages are toned, with several fold splits and edge chips. About good. Still an interesting lot. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 4269		Monroe, James (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States, 1817-1825. Autograph Draft Letter Signed as President, Washington, February 1823, one page, quarto. A draft of a letter to John Levitt Harris, former consul to St. Petersburg (Russia), regarding some official papers that Harris had failed to return. In part: "If I did not entertain a very different view of the right in those papers, from that which you express, I should not have requested you to return them. The right is in the govt. & not in you….Authenticated copies, may be shewn in evidence, on the trial, & these you shall have. I have therefore to request, that you will return the papers to the dept. of State on the receipt of this letter." Monroe is obviously quite upset; he writes and marks through several lines as he decides how to phrase his thoughts. There is no date on the letter, and the docket says, "To Mr. Harris," evidence that the letter is a draft in Monroe's hand. The letter has been professionally deacidified and cleaned. Accompanied by an engraving of Monroe. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,185
Lot 4270		Monroe, James. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed as President, Washington, October 6, 1817, one page, oblong folio. A grant of 320 acres in Illinois Territory to Samuel Dunn "late a soldier in the twenty seventh Regt infanty." The grant is "in pursuance of the Acts of Congress appropriating and granting Land to the late Army of the United States passed on and since the sicth day of May, 1812…." Countersigned by Land Commissioner Josiah Meigs. An attractive vignette at upper left shows a soldier receiving a grant for his loyal service under the banner "Militi Forti et Fideli." Dunn and his wife sell the land on verso. Light age yellowing and two small natural holes at top center. The seal is intact and Monroe's signature is bold. An excellent display document. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4271		Monroe, James. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed as President, Washington, August 25, 1823, one page, oblong folio. A land grant to James Dunken of Knox County, Kentucky for 90 acres at Vincennes, according to an Act of Congress to sale land "in the Territory north west of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River…." Countersigned by Land Commissioner George Graham. Half of seal is present; age toning and soiling; one darker toned spot. Monroe's signature is of medium boldness. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4272		Monroe, James & Adams, John Quincy. Partly-printed Document Signed "James Monroe as President, December 17, 1821, one page, vellum, 15½ x 11½ in. A ship's passport for the "Brig Wethered, Nathaniel Mayhew master or commander of the burthen of Two hundred & one tons…mounted with four guns navigated with twelve men…." Countersigned by "John Quincy Adams" as Secretary of State. Some overall age toning, the seal is missing and there is some ink transfer, which probably occurred during the 88 years the document was stored in the cornerstone of the Bank of the United States in Boston (see below). Both signatures have a few skips in the ink, but are otherwise bold. The two usual beautiful vignettes of a sailing ship and a lighthouse are at top, and the top edge is scalloped, as required for a Mediterranean ship's passport. In 1824, when the Bank of the United States building was being erected in Boston, documents signed by each of the United States' Presidents up to that time were ensconced in the cornerstone during July Fourth ceremonies. When the cornerstone was opened in 1912, the contents were placed in the office of then-mayor John Francis "Honeyfitz" Kennedy, grandfather of President John F. Kennedy. There they are said to have languished until it was discovered that the documents of Washington, John Adams, and Jefferson had "gone the way of the Pharaoh's Treasure," as it was contemporarily reported. Remaining were the two documents (both Mediterranean ship's papers) bearing the presidential signatures of James Madison and James Monroe. This is the Monroe document that was in the cornerstone of the Bank of the United States. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 4273		Nixon and Other Politicians. Items from the archives of Paul Keyes, a Hollywood producer and Republican who was a close personal friend and confidant of Richard Nixon; he played an important role in Nixon's presidential campaigns. It was said that anything funny that Nixon said, Paul Keyes wrote. In the collection is a Typed Letter Signed "RN" on White House letterhead, June 20, 1969, 1 p, quarto. Congratulating Paul on winning another Emmy for "Laugh-In" and expressing his deep gratitude for Keyes' assistance, often putting his own career second to Nixon's: "Had the Pope removed Paul from the ranks of the saints, we would have had a replacement!" Attractively framed. Pictures Signed by Richard Nixon to Paul Keyes: 1. 14 x 11 in. b&w Harris & Ewing portrait of a young Nixon, n.p., n.d., Inscribed and Signed "To Paul Keyes whose selection of show business as a career has given pleasure to millions but who also could have succeeded in any field and particularly in politics! from his friend Dick Nixon." Framed. 2. 8 x 10 in. color photo of Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and Ford at the opening of the Nixon Library (July 1, 1990), signed and inscribed by Nixon, "to Paul Keyes with warm regards from Dick Nixon 12-1-90." Framed. 3. 11 x 8½ in. color photo of an older Nixon at his desk, Signed and Inscribed, "To Paul & Miriam Keyes - to whose loyal friendship I shall always be grateful. from Dick Nixon. 12-1-88." Framed. 4. 10 x 8 in. color photo outside Casa Pacifica, n.d., inscribed by Pat Nixon with New Year wishes to Miriam and Paul Keyes and signed by Pat and Richard. There are also 10 x 8 in. color photos signed by Jimmy Carter, George Bush, George and Barbara Bush; a 9¾ x 13½ in. color photo signed by Gerald R. Ford (some scratches), as well as photos signed by General William Westmoreland, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Nelson Rockefeller, Spiro Agnew (2), John Connally, and Howard Baker. There are also a few unsigned photos - Nixon with Keyes and Bebe Rebozo, etc. Also present are 20 pentaflex files of material kept by Paul Keyes on Richard Nixon between 1962 and 1965. They include carbon copies of numerous memos to Nixon from Keyes regarding TV and radio appearances, campaign schedules when Nixon was running for governor of California, advice on ads, newspaper and magazine articles, etc. There are also memos from H.R. Haldeman to Keyes (some with notes and initials), tapes of Spiro Agnew's farewell to the nation in August 1973, and a typed copy of the speech Nixon gave to the Alfalfa Club January 23, 1965. An interesting collection. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 4274		Nixon, Richard M (1913-1994). 37th President of the U.S. (1969-74). 1930 Yearbook from Whittier Union High School Signed ("Rich Nixon") with Inscription to Cloudsly French, a classmate of Nixon's, quarto, 190 pp. Richard Nixon was an active member of the student body at Whittier, no doubt honing those political and networking skills that would prepare him for a life of politics. He appears on various pages as General Manager of the Student Body, the Features Writer of the Cardinal & White Newspaper and President of the Scholarship Society, in addition to his senior portrait. The two highlights of this outstanding offering include one of Nixon's first published speeches and a kind tribute penned to his friend Cloudsly. Nixon's speech, "America's Progress -- Its Dependence Upon the Constitution" took first place in competition at the Kiwanis Club in Whittier (for a $10 prize) and won a $20 prize from the Los Angeles Times. Printed on page 154, the speech offers a glimpse into the young Nixon's political philosophy and makes for very interesting reading. Nixon's comments to French provide a glimpse into another side of the young man, as he offers a warm greeting to a fellow senior: "Heres to the best artist I have ever known and I don't mean maybe. Good luck to you; and stay away from Brunettes -- they aren't you[sic] type. Rich Nixon" The book itself shows some edge and spine wear, but is intact and in very good condition. A similar yearbook, without the personal note, recently sold at auction for $4,000. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 4275		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") on personal letterhead, no place, February 11, 1981, one page, small quarto. With holograph greeting ("Dear Paul") to Paul Keyes, expressing enjoyment of the material Keyes had prepared for Henry Kissinger's speech at the Alfalfa Club (a group of Washington heavyweights who meet once a year to roast a new group of "sprouts"). Nixon then asks Keyes' opinion of Ronald Reagan, who had been President for less than a month. In part, "…I would be interested in your evaluation of Reagan up to this point. Frank Gannon very shrewdly observes that he has 'taken Washington by storm.' However, some of his new found friends in the media and the Washington social set will desert him the moment he begins to travel some rocky roads which will inevitably happen, almost regardless of what he does on the economy. Then he will have to count on his real friends - those who supported him because they really believe in him rather than those who support him now because they want power and they want to be with the winner…." A few scattered tiny brown specks, else very good. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 4276		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed on facsimile White House letterhead, Washington, August 9, 1974, one page, large octavo. A souvenir copy, with original signature, of Nixon's letter of resignation to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: "Dear Mr. Secretary: I hereby resign the Office of President of the United States…." Excellent condition. These souvenir letters are becoming quite rare. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 4277		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") on personal letterhead, New York City, February 28, 1985, one page, small quarto. To his close friend Paul Keyes, reflecting on Vietnam and enclosing a copy of his latest book, No More Vietnams. In part: "Since April 30th will mark the tenth anniversary of the fall of Saigon, we shall probably be inundated in the weeks ahead with scores of books, columns, and television documentaries criticizing and lamenting the American role in Vietnam. / The enclosed book presents a different point of view. There can be an honest difference of opinion over whether we should have become involved in Vietnam and how the war was conducted…fair-minded observers can reach only one conclusion: Whatever our mistakes, the United States tried and failed in a just cause in Vietnam….As I put it…'No more Vietnams' can mean that we should not try again. It should mean we must not fail again." Very fine. Accompanied by a copy of No More Vietnams. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 4278		Nixon, Richard M. Autograph Letter Signed ("RN") on personal letterhead, New York City, September 26, 1986, one page, small quarto. Nixon pens a letter in blue ink to Paul Keyes, producer of the Jack Paar Show, regarding an appearance Nixon made on the show. In full: "Dear Paul, If my eight minutes on Jack Paar was the hit of the show - you deserve the credit! / He should send you the 3500 dollars! Sincerely, RN." With a waist-length, smiling, color photo of Nixon, 5 x 3½ in. Nixon rarely wrote autograph letters. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 4279		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("Dick") on personal stationery, New York, August 18, 1965, 1 page, quarto. To Paul Keyes, a television producer and close Nixon friend in California: "A few days ago a friend gave me a box of Havana cigars which he had purchased in London at a cost of approximately $1.00 each. / After trying one, I realized what a mess Castro could make even out of good Havana tobacco. Since you, however, are a better judge of cigars than I am, I am sending the box on to you with the hope that your evaluation of cigars under communism will not be as low as mine…." Extremely fine condition. Delightful content. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 4280		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") on personal letterhead, New York City, June 7, 1984, one page, small quarto. With holograph greeting ("Dear Paul") to Paul Keyes, a Hollywood producer and one of Nixon's closest friends. In part: "Your letter with the cassettes from the POW dinner brought back many pleasant memories. / It was without question the largest sit-down dinner ever held at the White House and in my view probably the best because of the event it was commemorating. The fact that only ABC saw fit to cover it and then just at the last minute is an indication of how determined our 'media friends' were out to do nothing which might help me even if it meant not paying the respect due to men who had served their country far beyond the call of duty. / And what a parade of stars! John Wayne, Irving Berlin, Jimmy Stewart, Sammy Davis, Jr….without Paul Keyes there to produce it, we could have never pulled it off. / …I am now in the process of writing my sixth and probably last book which will be entitled, 'No More Vietnams'…." One pen mark in upper left corner; else fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 4281		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") twice, on personal letterhead, San Clemente, California, December 15, 1975, one page small quarto. With holograph greeting ("Dear Paul") and Autograph Note Signed at bottom of page. A warm letter to Paul Keyes: "During this Christmas Season, as we approach America'a Bicentennial year, I want you to know how deeply grateful I am for your loyal support over the years, and particularly during the rather difficult period since I left office. / The most precious gift any person can give to another is friendship, and for the privilege of yours I shall always be in your debt." He then pens a note in black ink, "Pat joins me in sending our best wishes to Mariam and you - for Christmas and the New Year. RN." With a gift card for a subscription to Accuracy in Media, given by Nixon to Keyes as a Christmas present; no date. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $661
Lot 4282		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") with holograph greeting ("Dear Miriam & Paul") and Autograph Note at the end, on personal letterhead, no place, January 22, 1981, one page, small quarto. In part, "As I get older I have mixed emotions when I celebrate birthdays. However, your remembering me so thoughtfully…made January 9, 1981 a very special day…." A holograph note at the bottom says, "Mersault is a great wine. We look forward to sharing it with you." Accompanied by a 10 x 7 in. color image of Nixon sent to Keyes two years later, in gold covers with the presidential crest on the front; printed on the page facing the picture is, "Richard Nixon On His Seventieth Birthday January 9, 1983." With transmittal envelopes for the letter and picture. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 4283		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") on personal letterhead, New York City, February 28, 1983, one page, small quarto. With holograph greeting ("Dear Paul") to Paul Keyes. In part, "Some of the best writing on the Washington scene is being done by our mutual friend, Pat Buchanan….he is not carried as widely…as he should be in the nation's newspapers….I am enclosing a column he did on a viciously obscene play by Christopher Durang. / That such trash wins awards on Broadward does not surprise me. But what is profoundly disturbing is his observation that the one hundred top Hollywood writers and producers overwhelmingly share the sentiments projected in the play…Let us hope that some how we can encourage writers, commentators, and producers who will provide an antidote for this type of poisonous propaganda…." Light rust mark from paper clip at upper left, else fine. Accompanied by the Pat Buchanan article mentioned by Nixon. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 4284		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") as President, on pale green White House letterhead, Washington, November 30, 1970, one page, small quarto. To Paul Keyes, a Hollywood producer and close personal friend of Nixon's. In part, "…I understand that the John Wayne special last night was outstanding even by Keyes standards….I wanted at least to let you know about the rave reviews you are getting from the White House staff!" Very fine. Keyes' Hollywood credits included the Jack Paar Show and Laugh-In. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $570
Lot 4285		Nixon, Richard M. Two Typed Letters Signed ("Dick Nixon") on personal letterhead, no place, September 11, 1962, each one page, small quarto. One letter is to Jack Paar, thanking Paar for loaning the producer of his show, Paul Keyes, to Nixon during his campaign for the California governorship in 1962. In part, "…I could not begin this busy period from now to election day without first writing to thank you for your act of friendship in making it possible for Paul Keyes to come out here and devote his time and invaluable talents as a volunteer in my campaign…." The other letter is to Paul Keyes, thanking him for "the inspiration and magnificent assistance you have given us and the campaign…." Nixon lost the election to incumbent governor Pat Brown. Keyes would become one of Nixon's closest friends and advisors. Accompanied by a carbon of a March 11, 1963 letter to Paar regarding an appearance Nixon made on The Jack Paar Show. All in fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 4286		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") with holograph salutation and note, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, February 22, 1994, one page, small quarto. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keyes, thanking them for their birthday card for Nixon's 81st birthday. In part, "To be reminded that I am celebrating another birthday at my advanced age is in some ways rather frightening!" He pens a note after his initials, "I still hope to have a small dinner for you when you are back this way." Very fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 4287		Nixon, Richard M. Color Photograph Signed and Inscribed in the lower border, "With appreciation for serving on Lee's team / from / Richard Nixon / 8-22-90," 11 x 8½ in. A waist-length portrait of Nixon, seated at his desk, glasses in hand. Very fine. The "Lee" Nixon refers to is Lee Atwater, the Republican political stratgist known for his combattive style of campaigning. Atwater managed George Bush's 1988 presidential campaign and was chairman of the Republican National Committee. When Nixon signed the photograph, Atwater was suffering from a brain tumor; he died six months later. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 4288		Nixon, Richard M. Two hundred nineteen UPI wire prints of Richard Nixon during the 1950s. Most are approximately 8½ x 7 in. Nixon is shown campaigning for the vice presidency, as Vice President, visiting with foreign leaders (often with Patricia Nixon), talking to the press, meeting with politicians, etc. Most are in fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 4289		Nixon, Richard M. Commemorative signed item on facsimile White House letterhead. Being the 4-page text of the televised speech Richard Nixon gave to the nation August 8, 1974, announcing that he would resign as President the next day, August 9, at noon. Signed in blue ink at the top of the first page. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 4290		Nixon, Richard M. 1929 Whittier Union High School Yearbook belonging to Cloudsly French, a classmate of Nixon's, Signed ("Richard Nixon '30"), quarto, 181 pp. Nixon has signed above his picture on the "Constitution Orators" page. Nixon was active in this organization, winning first place in the Kiwanis Club competition and again at the District Contest against South Pasadena. Nixon's speech "Our Privileges Under the Constitution" is printed on the two pages following the Club's picture and is a well-reasoned speech that was obviously a favorite, lauding personal and political liberties and advocating greater voter involvement. "By these two political privileges, of suffrage and of holding office, the American citizen is a ruler more powerful than any king. Let us not be unworthy of our great power." There is edge and spine wear to the volume and the center of the book (including the Nixon pages) are separating from the binding at the bottom half. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 4291		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed on personal letterhead, San Clemente, California, December 27, 1974, one page, quarto. Four and a half months after he resigned the presidency, the former President writes to Preston Bruce, the White House doorman, who had written expressing his regret that Nixon had resigned. In part, " Dear Mr. Bruce: I want you to know how deeply I appreciate the thoughtful message you sent to me after I left office and returned to California. We have passed through a very difficult period, but it is at such times that one learns who his real friends are; I am proud to number you among them…." One fold runs lightly through the bold signature. Preston Bruce worked at the White House under five Presidents, over a period of 24 years. He wrote a book about his experiences, From the Door of the White House. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 4292		Nixon, Richard M. Typed Letter Signed ("RN") with holograph salutation, on personal letterhead, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, December 23, 1991, one page, small quarto. Nixon writes to Republican Congressman Samuel Devine from Ohio, who served 1959-81, "I thought you might be interested in seeing some unconventional wisdom on foreign and domestic issues. / Best wishes for the New Year." Very fine. We don't know what the "unconventional wisdom" was to which Nixon referred. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 4293		Nixon, Richard M. Invitation to an Inaugural Party held at the Smithsonian Museum, January 19, 1973, Signed at upper right in black, felt-tip pen, oblong octavo. With printed, embossed invitation to the 1970 White House Christmas party and a card for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keyes to present at the Southwest Gate of the White House. Also, a similar card for the Keyes to present on March 16, 1971, and a black and white 10 x 8 inch photograph of President Nixon with Paul Keyes, a Hollywood producer who was one of his closest friends. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 4294		(Nixon, Richard M.). Programs for the funeral services for President Richard Nixon, who died April 22, 1994, and for Patricia Ryan Nixon, who died June 22, 1993. With a program for the Celebration Gala for the opening of The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda, California, July 19, 1990; this contains an actual color 5 x 7 inch photograph of the Nixons with their children and grandchildren. Also, a booklet on the dedication celebration of the Nixon Library and an invitation to attend the ground breaking, reception and dinner celebration of the library, as well as a McCall's magazine story on Pat Nixon in October 1973, Newsweek's account of Nixon's funeral, and a newspaper account from Thousand Oaks, California. Overall fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4295		(Nixon Richard M. - Watergate). Collection of Watergate-related Books Signed (unless otherwise noted), some by defendants, some by prosecutors, others by commentators: Charles W. Colson - Life Sentence (1979); John Dean - Blind Ambition. The White House Years (1976); John Ehrlichman - The Whole Truth (1979) and The China Card (1986); H.R. Haldeman - The Ends of Power (1978); G. Gordon Liddy - Will. The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (1980); Maurice H. Stans - The Terrors of Justice (1978); Maureen Dean - 'Mo' A Woman's View of Watergate (1975), unsigned; Leon Jaworski - The Right and the Power. The Prosecution of Watergate (1976); Dan Rather - The Palace Guard (1974); Leonard Garment - In Search of Deep Throat (2000), unsigned; Victor Lasky - It Didn't Start With Watergate (1977). With a copy of the Hearings Before the Committee On the Judiciary… investigating whether there were sufficient grounds for the House to impeach President Nixon, signed by Sam J. Erwin, Jr and a copy of All The President's Men, by Bernstein and Woodward, signed by Carl Bernstein. Overall very good. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 4296		(Nixon, Richard) John D. Ehrlichman. Pen Drawing Signed and Autograph Note Signed. The drawing, as explained in the note is "one of the service battle flags with campaign streamers which traditionally stand in the President's office as indicia of his role as Commander in Chief of the armed forces." Written on 4 x 8 in. paper and matted with the 10½ x 8 in drawing, which is signed at lower right; at lower left is, "Oval Office colors / 10-26-71." Both items are matted to 24 x 14 in. With a copy of The White House Doodles of John Ehrlichman (1984, Fenn Publishing Company). Ehrlichman was President Richard Nixon's Domestic Affairs Advisor. He was convicted of obstruction of justice, conspiracy and perjury and spent 18 months in jail. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4297		(Nixon, Richard M. - Watergate). A collection of Watergate figures, both prosecutors and prosecuted: Archibald Cox - Typed Statement Signed regarding "Granting Pardon To Richard Nixon," n.p., n.d., 1 p. 8½ x 7 in.; Cox, who was the Watergate Special Prosecutor, writes: "I was critical of the pardon at the time and publicly stated that in my opinion former President Nixon should have been force to stand trial before a jury like anyone else indicted by a grand jury. Today, I am more doubtful." A second TLS on Harvard Law School letterhead, Dec. 11, 1991, responds to an autograph request from a police chief; and an 8½ x 5 in. photo print of Cox, signed in the lower border. Elliott Richardson - Signed, Inscribed Photo by the Attorney General at the time. Herbert Kalmbach - First Day Cover signed by Nixon's attorney; photos signed by G. Gordon Liddy, E. Howard Hunt, and Chuck Colson, plus a TIME cover signed by John Dean, a color photo postcard of the Watergate office building, and a wire print photo of the Senate Watergate Committee. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184