Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 24

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Autographs

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		Adams, John (1735-1826) 1735-1826, 2d president of the U.S. (1797-1801). Partly-printed Document Signed as President, Philadelphia, March 8, 1798, vellum, 14½ x 12½ inches. Granting two thousand acres of land to Richard James, assignee of John Holcomb, who served as a captain for three years "in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment… in pursuance of…An Act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line…to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the River Ohio…." Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. On the verso, Secretary of War James McHenry endorses the grant; Fort McHenry in Maryland is named after him. The document has overall age yellowing, toning at folds, and a couple of small pinholes at fold intersections. An old straight pin runs through the seal, and there is a tiny area missing at upper edge, affecting nothing. Adams' signature is strikingly large and of medium boldness. Beautifully matted with an image of Adams and a biographical plaque in brown linen with gilt liners and very handsomely framed to an overall size of 24½ x 30½ inches. A very attractive display piece. The blunt, drab Adams often stood in the shadow of high-profile patriots such as Franklin, Washington, and Jefferson; nevertheless, he was a man of extraordinary accomplishments whose integrity was respected, even by his enemies. He led the protest against the Stamp Act in 1765, served in both Continental Congresses, and argued eloquently for the Declaration of Independence, which he partially authored and signed. He served the new nation as a diplomat, negotiating the Treaty of Paris (1783) to end the Revolution and serving (1785-88) as envoy to Great Britain. He became President Washington's vice president (1789-97) and in 1797 succeeded him as president. Adams' administration as President was handicapped by the carry-over of Washington's Cabinet. The Alien and Sedition Act of 1798 was the low point of his administration; the peace with France the high point. Undermined by fellow Federalist Alexander Hamilton, Adams lost his bid for a second term. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 2		Bush, George (1924-) 41st President of the United States, 1989-1993. Autograph Note Signed ("GB") as President, on White House memo paper, Washington, June 13, 1990, 1 pg., octavo. Written to his personal secretary, Patty, the day after his birthday (June 12): "I DID NO HOME WORK! Put all in study. Thanks, GB. 66 goin' on 67!" Accompanied by an official 10 x 8 in. White House color photograph. (2 items). Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 3		Bush, George. Colorful and scarce Inaugural Day First Day Cover Signed as President, Washington, and dated "1-20-89 P.M" with a forward arrow. The President observed his own Inaugural parade in front of the White House in his private reviewing stand. A close aide, who was with the President almost daily, asked the President of only a couple of hours to mark something historic near his signature. Bush, showing his sense of history as well as humor, added the date with the arrow, which indicates, "Let us go forward from this day on." Boldly signed in black ink. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 4		Bush, George & Bush, Barbara (1924-) 41st President of the United States, 1989-1993, and the First Lady. Official color White House Photograph Signed as President and First Lady, no place, July 4, 1990, 10 x 8 in. A relaxed portrait at the beach, probably near their home in Kennebunkport, Maine, with the First Dog, Millie. Stamped on verso, "Official Photograph / The White House." Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 5		Carter, James Earl (1924-) 39th President of the United States, 1977-1981. Color Photograph of President and Mrs. Carter Inscribed and Signed as President ("With Best Wishes to Viola Wise / Jimmy Carter 79'") to a favorite White House maid, 10 x 8 in. As described on the verso, this photo was taken May 3, 1979 at the White House. It was obtained by Raleigh DeGeer Amyx from Mrs. Wise, who served at the White House over 30 years and who died in 1989. She was known as "Big Mama" and used to sometimes babysit "John John" Kennedy. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 6		Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933) 30th President of the United States, 1923-1929. Rare Autograph Letter Signed as President, on White House stationery with blank integral leaf, Washington, December 15, 1927. "Silent Cal" writes enthusiastically to Frederick S. Peck, a member of the Republican National Committee from 1918-32. In full: "My dear Mr. Peck! Accept my most hearty congratulations on securing for the Anderson Galleries an autograph letter of Roger Williams. It is a rare historical document that will increase in interest with time. Yours, Calvin Coolidge." Light toning, else Very Fine. Sanders lists a Coolidge ALS as President at $3750. Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island in 1636 after being banished from Massachusetts for his doctrines and for criticizing their abuse of power. He secured a charter for the Providence Plantations in Narragansett Bay in March 1944 and served as president of the colony from 1654-57. He maintained good relations with the Indians and was famous for religious toleration. In Coolidge's March 4, 1925 inaugural address, he stated: "The fundamental precept of liberty is toleration. We can not permit any inquisition either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of America must be forever free." No wonder that he revered Williams. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 7		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Printed Prayer written by Dwight D. Eisenhower for his 1953 Inauguration, Signed, Inscribed, and Dated ("Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953. For: Mrs. Delores Moaney"), in brown ink, 1 pg., quarto. Printed on heavy tan parchment paper, in old manuscript style, with beautiful raised red and blue on gold initial lettering, as well as in the words "God" and "Amen"; also, raised red against blue title, "The President's Prayer." Inscribed to the Eisenhowers' personal maid and cook for over 25 years, who went with them to live at the Gettysburg Farm after the President's retirement; she was also the wife of Sgt. John Moaney, who served as Eisenhower's valet from 1942 until Ike's death in 1969. So far as we know, Eisenhower was the first President to utter a prayer before his Inaugural Address. This is the first item in this format signed by President Eisenhower that we have ever encountered. In his book, Mandate For Change, Eisenhower describes how this prayer came about. On the Sunday before the Inauguration, he and his family attended church at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. On his way back from church, he decided, with Mamie and his son's approval, to write a brief prayer to read before his Inaugural Address. He hastily wrote this three-paragraph prayer in five to ten minutes, hoping to make his faith clear "without creating the impression that I intended, as the political leader of the United States, to avoid my own responsibilities in an effort to pass them on to the Deity…." The concluding paragraph says, in part: "Especially we pray that our concern shall be for all the people, regardless of station, race or calling. May cooperation be permitted and be the mutual aim of those who, under the concept of our Constitution, hold to differing political beliefs…." Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 8		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Typed Letter Signed as Supreme Allied Commander, on official letterhead, no place, February 13, 1944, 1 pg., 8 x 6 in. Addressed to Admiral Sir John J.D. Cunningham, with holograph greeting ("Dear Admiral") and closing ("Sincerely Dwight D. Eisenhower"). The letter states, in part: "With the approval of the War Department I requested the British Government…to authorize you to wear the American ribbon for service in North Africa with one star representing the campaign in which you participated….His Majesty the King has approved this suggestion. I am taking the liberty of enclosing three of these ribbons [not present] for your use." A few pinholes at upper and lower edges, else Fine. In February, Eisenhower began drafting his Order of the Day for the D-Day Invasion that would take place on June 6, 1944. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 9		Eisenhower, Dwight D (1890-1969) 34th President of the United States, 1953-1961. Typed Letter Signed as President, on pale green White House letterhead, Washington, March 21, 1955, 1 pg., small quarto. Written to Merriman Smith, a well-known member of the Washington Press Corps, thanking him for an advance copy of Smith's book, Meet Mister Eisenhower. In part: "I am both highly complimented and slightly embarrassed….If the new incumbents in early '53 in 'your' White House did not turn out to be quite the ogres you anticipated, I am glad….I have found it a privilege to be associated with the members of the White House Press Corps…." Boldly signed in black ink. Very Fine. Merriman Smith was head of the UPI team when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and gained fame for the news he flashed to the UPI wires on that day. Smith was a passenger in a car that was part of JFK's motorcade and was one of only four reporters to see him after the assassination. Smith was invited aboard Air Force I when Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as President. The White House Correspondents' Association has an award in Merriman's name. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 10		Ford, Gerald R. Limited Edition Broadside, printed on a quality textured parchment, Signed as President, of the "Swearing-In Ceremony For The 38th President Of The United States, In The East Room At The White House On August Ninth, One Thousand Nine Hundred And Seventy-Four," 15 x 22 inches. The broadside, which is number 6 of 175, gives the Oath of Office and the remarks made by President Ford. They include, "I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, and so I ask you to confirm me as your President with your prayers." He also asks for prayers for Richard Nixon and his family, "May our former President, who brought peace to millions, find it for himself…." A color image of Ford is at the right side. Included with the broadside, which is near mint, is a plaque with information on how Ford became Vice President and then President, and notes that his pardon of Nixon cost him public approval and the election of 1976. It adds, "This broadside represents the only such rendering ever signed by any President of the United States in this format." Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 11		Ford, Gerald R (1913-) 38th President of the United States,1974-1977. White House Vignette Signed and dated ("Gerald R. Ford 8/9/74") on the day of his swearing-in as President, 6 x 8 in. Ford became President at noon on August 9th, shortly after Richard Nixon said farewell to his staff and departed the White House. Ford had been sworn in as Vice President on December 6, 1973, after Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned. Less than a year later, with Nixon's resignation, he became the first Vice President to reach the presidency by appointment. A lovely display item. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 12		Ford, Gerald R. Inaugural First Day Cover Signed ("Gerald Ford / Pres. 1974-77"). The cover has a cachet of Ford, with engraved "38th President of the United States / August 9, 1974." After Richard Nixon became the first President to resign from office, Ford was sworn in as President on the same day Nixon left the White House. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 13		Four Presidents: Nixon, Ford, Carter, & Reagan. A delightful, candid Photograph Signed, left to right, by Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Ford, and Carter, in the Blue Room of the White House (October 8, 1982), 8 x 10 in. The photograph shows the four Presidents toasting just prior to their departure to attend the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Stamped on verso, "Official Photograph / The White House." Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 14		Garfield, James A (1831-1881) 20th president of the U.S. (March-Sept., 1881). Autograph Letter Signed as President-Elect, on letterhead engraved "Mentor, Ohio," December 23, 1880, 1 pg, octavo. Addressed to General George B. Wright in Indianapolis. In part, "…Accept my thanks for your congratulations and suggestions. Such information as you give me concerning the state of affairs in the south is peculiarly welcome just now…." Light toning; one closed tear high in the text lightly affects one letter. Double-matted with a 4½ x 3½ in. albumen chest-up photograph in an oval mat, elegantly framed to an overall size of 22½ x 12¼ inches. At the Republican National Convention in Chicago in June 1880, the party was divided between the "Stalwarts" and the "Half-Breeds." The former, headed by New York Senator Roscoe Conkling, wanted to win the nomination for former President Grant, while the Half-Breeds, led by Maine Senator James G. Blaine, wanted it for Blaine. As head of the Ohio delegation, Garfield avoided taking sides and placed his fellow Ohioan John Sherman in nomination. After thirty-three stalemated ballots, Wisconsin gave its votes to Garfield and Blaine supported him. Garfield won on the thirth-sixth ballot. After a mere four months as President, Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, by a disappointed office seeker, Charles J. Guiteau; he died Sept. 19, 1881. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 15		Grant, Ulysses S. Partly-printed Document Signed as President, Washington, January 5, 1870, 1 pg. 17 x 14¾ in. The President appoints Wells W. Leggett "Second Lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment of Cavalry." Countersigned by Secretary of War William W. Belknap, who was impeached in 1876 for taking bribes. Docketed at upper left by General E.D. Townsend. The navy blue seal of the War Department is intact, at left of the engraving of a spread-winged Federal Eagle; at bottom is an engraving of banners and military paraphernalia. Triple matted, the inner and outer mat being gold, and the larger middle mat rich green, and beautifully framed to an overall size of 25½ x 22½ inches. A gold plaque gives Grant's birth and death dates. A superb display piece. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $891
Lot 16		Harding, Warren G (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States, 1921-1923. Typed Letter Signed as President, on White House stationery, Washington, January 7, 1922, 1 pg., small quarto. To Charles G. Fisher of Marion, Ohio, regarding some unfortunate business investments Harding had made. In part: "It was an agreeable surprise to receive the checks….I never find any comfort in recalling the experience of the Marion Manufacturing Company and the Tractor Company, except that it reminds me how much money I was able to lose without being wrecked….The fellows who had that burden to bear were a bunch of pretty good sports and took their medicine with a smile. Since your letter says that this is positively the last appearance I will close the books. I hope there will be no come-back like one which I experienced with the Marion Manufacturing Company. I remember I had the Bank books balanced…everything which I had to do as a trustee was seemingly closed up…The Bank clerks found a balance of one or two hundred in my favor….Some four months later I had to draw my personal check to make good…." A rare glimmer of humor shows through Harding's matter-of-fact account of his business losses. Light toning, else Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 17		(Hoover, Herbert, & Hoover, Lou Henry). A pair of exquisite, silk, handpainted doilies that belonged to First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. One is gold and yellow silk, depicting a narcissus in the center; the other is in shades of purple and lavender, depicting pansies in the center. Each is approximately 6 inches square, with a silk fringe and beautiful, intricate cut-out fabric work bordering the flower. The doilies were presented by Mrs. Hoover to Lillian Rogers Parks, a second-generation White House employee, shortly after Hoover's defeat by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932 election. Accompanied by a detailed, historical letter of provenance by Lillian Rogers Parks, on White House letterhead, November 11, 1982, describing the doilies and her first meeting with Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Parks wrote a book, My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House, that NBC made into a mini-series starring Lou Gossett and Leslie Uggums; it won 11 Emmys. The doilies would frame handsomely for an unusual display and conversation piece. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 18		Johnson, Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" (1912 -) Typed Letter Signed ("Devotedly Lady Bird"), on letterhead with an engraving of the LBJ Ranch, Stonewall, Texas, February 6, 1973, 1 pg., 8½ x 6½ in. A graceful letter written two weeks after Lyndon Johnson died of a heart attack (January 22), to Dorothy (Nichols), his long-time secretary and friend, whom he gave away at her wedding and remembered in his will. In part: "How long the road that we all travelled together and how many the memories that we accumulated along the way. Lyndon appreciated and admired you always….the girls and I thank you with all our hearts." Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 19		Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-1973) 36th President of the United States, 1963-1969. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon") as Senate Majority Leader, on official letterhead, with a scarce holographic postscript, Washington, D.C., September 22, 1958, 1 pg., octavo. Written to Dorthy Nichols, his long-time secretary, and her husband, Judge Philip Nichols, thanking them for their sympathy and the flowers they sent to his mother's funeral. In part, "The death of my mother [Rebekah Baines Johnson] leaves an aching void for both of you know how close she was to me. But as long as I have friends like you I will always have the strength to face any trial." In a handwritten postscript, he adds, "Dorothy, If you all come to Texas during the fall spend a part of it at LBJ ranch." Dorothy worked for LBJ while he was representative, senator, vice president, and president. When she married in 1940, it was Johnson who gave her away. He also remembered her in his will. An extraordinary, personal letter. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 20		Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-1973) 36th President of the U.S. (1963-69). Color Photograph Signed by Lyndon Johnson as President and Signed and Inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson to Mary Hopper. Mrs. Johnson writes, "For Mary Hopper - with the appreciation of us all and warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Lady Bird Johnson / December 1967." The 8¼ x 11½ inch photograph, taken outdoors, shows the Johnsons, their daughters Lynda Bird and Lucy Baines with their husbands and the first grandchild. Matted and framed to 12¾ x 16 inches. LBJ and Lady Bird gave signed, inscribed photograpahs as Christmas presents to favored White House staff members. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 21		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("L.B.J."), on engraved "LBJ / Austin, Texas" letterhead with embossed pPresidential Seal, November 24, 1970, 1 pg., quarto. A warm letter to Mrs. Philip (Dorothy) Nichols, his former secretary, written the same year he left the presidency. In part: "You are the travelingest person -- except my wife. I hereby give you New Orleans and Montreal, and I am giving London and Paris to Lady Bird….I will continue to enjoy my rustic life…." LBJ treated Dorothy Nichols like a daughter; he gave her away at her wedding and remembered her in his will. The former President lived quietly at LBJ ranch, making few appearances and writing his autobiography, which was published in 1971. One small spot and normal folds, else Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 22		Johnson, Lyndon B. Color Photograph Signed and Inscribed to the Johnson family cook ("To Alena Price with appreciation, The Lyndon B. Johnsons"), by LBJ, no place, no date, 9½ x 7½ inch photo on 14 x 11 inch mount. A family portrait of Lyndon Baines, Lady Bird, Lynda Bird, and Luci Baines Johnson. Minor specks at edges of mount, not affecting inscription or signature. Boldly signed in black ink on mount below photo. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 23		Kennedy, Jacqueline. Autograph Note Signed on White House note paper, Washington, written the week of the assassination (between Nov. 22 and Nov. 29, 1963), 3¼ x 4¼ in. (visible). The First Lady writes to Ronald C. Duck, a favorite crew member of the presidential yacht, the Honey Fitz. In full: "Thank you for all you did to give the President so many happy hours on the Honey Fitz. Jacqueline Kennedy." Matted with a 4 x 4 color photo of President John F. Kennedy relaxing on the Honey Fitz and framed to 14 x 10½ in. With small White House transmittal envelope addressed "Ronald C. Duck" in Mrs. Kennedy's hand. The envelope, along with a color postcard of the Honey Fitz, are held in a special pocket on the verso of the frame. The envelope is lightly soiled; otherwise, Extremely Fine. Mrs. Kennedy wrote approximately 25 similar letters to valued White House staff members, after President Kennedy's assassination, the last week she stayed in the White House. A superb presidential memento, ready for display. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 24		Kennedy, John F (1917-1963) 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963. Holograph notes by John F. Kennedy, c. 1956. Approximately 65 words, in ink, 1 pg., octavo. JFK kept a small notebook for jotting down his thoughts, which he sometimes tore out and used for future reference or to quote in speeches. On this page, JFK has penned notes from likely conversations with President Eisenhower and Lord Brand (director of Lloyd's Bank), and obviously wants to remember their thoughts on particular issues. In the notes, "X" refers to President Eisenhower, and "R" refers to Russia. In full, the notes read: "X told me that if we pulled out Germany would go communist right away. Lord Brand feels that R will be reluctant to move iron curtain to Atlantic. Says feeding Europe would be a tremendous problem if they took it. Feels that we must fight where it is possible & not all over the globe. Does not like MadArthur! Feels oil of Middle East vital." Extremely Fine. This piece came directly to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx from a close Kennedy confidant over 15 years ago. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 25		(Kennedy, John F.), Lawford, Peter. Autograph Letter Signed ("Peter"), 2 pages on yellow legal paper, written while at the Betty Ford Center, January 4, 1984, 2 pages. Written some ten months before Lawford's death to "My dear Jack," the assassinated President and Lawford's former brother-in-law and pal, as therapy while undergoing treatment for his alcoholism in Rancho Mirage, California. This letter, which touches on many areas of their former life together, is quoted in the book, The Peter Lawford Story , written by Lawford's fourth wife, Patricia Seaton Lawford. In part: "Just a line to let you know how things are going here. A lot of the same that you left behind - Bureaucracy, bullshit and a President who can taste that second term in office so badly that he has created this false economy in which we are existing - and the poor people are believing it! I can't wait for the deficits to start falling in on him and his 'Kitchen' group! and that's where they belong….I have managed to drink myself into the B.F.C. [Betty Ford Center]….You, my friend would hate it - not a pretty girl within miles….Are you Pres. of anything? A garden club or bowling team perhaps! You must be running something….Jackie is terrific - spent a lot of time with her at Sydney's wedding. How are Marilyn [Monroe], Bobby [Kennedy], Rubirosa? give them my love. If you should run into Steve McQueen or Vic Morrow, give them my love….Believe me, you are sorely missed here and around the world….All the kids send their love. Let us hear from you soon…." Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 26		Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States, 1861-1865. Autograph Endorsement Signed as President (Washington), August 23, 1862, on verso of a petition, 12¼ x 8 in. Lincoln writes: "Respectfully submitted to the Sec. of War. A. Lincoln Aug. 23, 1862." The petition is addressed "To Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War," and asks for the appointment of Charles Tomlinson of Flemington, New Jersey, as paymaster in the Army. The petition is signed by over 20 notables. Normal age toning; one tape remnant at lower edge of paper is far from Lincoln's bold endorsement and signature. Very Good. Accompanied by a Ritchie engraving of Lincoln from a Brady photograph. (2 items). Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,038
Lot 27		Nixon, Richard M. & Ford, Gerald R. Official White House color Photograph Signed as President ("Richard Nixon / 1973") and as the newly-announced nominee for Vice President ("Gerald R. Ford 10/13/73"), to replace Spiro Agnew, who had resigned in lieu of facing trial on bribery charges, 8 x 10 in. Nixon congratulates Ford at the White House on the day he nominated the Republican minority leader of the House. With the nomination of Ford, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which had been ratified in 1967, was used for the first time. It provided that a vacancy in the office of Vice President could be filled by nomination by the President and confirmation by both houses of Congress. The Senate approved Ford's nomination on November 27, 1973 and the House on December 6; Ford was sworn in as the fortieth Vice President an hour after the House's approval. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 28		Roosevelt, Franklin D (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States, 1933-1945. Photograph Signed and Inscribed as President to a favorite personal secretary and fellow polio sufferer, Toi Bachelder ("For Toi with the affectionate regards of Franklin D. Roosevelt"), no place, no date, 14 x 11 in. A distinguished, contemplative portrait of Roosevelt at his desk. Boldly signed in brown ink in the lower border, just under the image. Light overall toning and one small upper edge tear, affecting nothing. A wonderful display item. Toinette Marya Bachelder contracted polio as a child, leaving her with one leg paralyzed. On a trip to Warm Springs, Georgia, as a teenager, she struck up a friendship with the future President, and in 1933, she went to Washington to work for him at the White House. She was at Warm Springs with him when he died there in April 1945 and she rode on the special train that carried his body back to Washington. Bachelder subsequently worked at the White House during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations. She worked a total of 34 years at the White House. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 29		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Number 75 of a Limited Edition Color Print of the White House, Signed as President for the 1936 Democratic Convention. A lovely, evocative image of the White House on heavy 12½ x 9½ in. cream-colored paper; the actual plate is 4½ x 6½ in. Roosevelt signed just below the plate. Housed in an antique silver frame with a subtle floral border. At the 1936 Democratic Convention, Roosevelt handily defeated Alf Landon of Kansas, winning the popular vote 27,752,869 to 16,674,665, and the electoral vote 523 to 8. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 30		Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) 26th President of the U.S. (1901-1909). Scarce, oversize Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "with the best wishes of Theodore Roosevelt / Sept. 9th / 1911," on the mount, 15 x 10½ in. (photo is 13¼ x 10½ in.). A distinguished, waist-up portrait by Harris & Ewing, Washington, in suit and vest and wearing a pince-nez. Some silvering around the edges; otherwise, a spectacular portrait,beautifully matted and framed to an overall size of 24 x 19½ inches. Roosevelt served on New York's Civil Service Commission, as head of the New York City Police Board, and as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In 1898, he formed, with Leonard Wood, the Rough Riders regiment that fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. In 1900, he was elected vice president under William McKinley, and upon McKinley's assassination in September 1901, became president at the age of 42. An activist and an innovative leader, he set about "trust busting" by initiating some 40 lawsuits against the big trusts. His championship of the rights of the "little man" captured the people's imagination, and he was reelected in 1904 by a landslide. He decisively increased the power of the president, particularly in foreign affairs. Although he had hand-picked William Howard Taft to succeed him, he became angry at Taft's apparent lack of progressive principles and split the Republican party in 1912 by running for president as the third-party Progressive, or Bull Moose, candidate. He outpolled Taft but lost the election. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,888
Lot 31		Truman, Harry S. Historic Broadside Proclamation issued at Washington, D.C., May 8, 1945, and boldly Signed as President, 19½ x 14 inches. A beautiful, near-mint broadside with raised initial letters in red or blue; one letter is gold against a blue background, and two paragraphs have the three initial words in red; the lettering at the top, "By The President of the United States of America" is also blue. The Proclamation, issued on Truman's birthday, only 28 days after becoming President, begins: "The Allied Armies, Through Sacrifice And Devotion And With God's Help, Have Wrung From Germany A Final And Unconditional Surrender." It continues, in full: "The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of free-born men. They have violated their churches, destroyed their homes, corroupted their children, and murdered their loved ones. Our Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples, whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave. / Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace-loving nations have demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the might of the dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called us soft and weak. / The power of our peoples to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe. / For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won, and for its promise to the peoples everywhere who join us in the love of freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty God, Who has strengthened us and given us the victory. / Now, therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer. / A call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the ways of peace. / I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day to prayer to the memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. Harry S Truman." One of the finest and most historical Truman documents we have ever seen. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 32		Truman, Harry S. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Best of luck & a happy retirement to / Mrs. Mable L. Bachelder. / White House, July 27, 1951 / Harry S Truman," as President, 14 x 11 inches. A chest-up portrait of the President who signed in brown ink in the lower border. Very Fine condition and an excellent display piece. Mable Bachelder was a long-time White House employee and mother of Toi Bachelder, who was FDR's secretary and worked at the White House through the Johnson administration. Especially desirable format, with "White House" written in the President's own hand. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $949
Lot 33		Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) 28th President of the U.S. (1913-21). Photograph Signed as President, no place (June 25, 1914), 9 x 7 in. on 12 x 8½ matte. The President signed on the matte, below the photo. A distinguished three-quarter, seated portrait, taken by Rose & Son, Princeton, New Jersey. The date the photo was signed is noted on the verso. Elegantly framed to an overall size of 15½ x 12½ in. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 34		Hancock, John. Partly-printed Document Signed as Governor of Massachusetts, Boston, May 13, 1793, 1 pg, folio. To Joseph B. Varnum, in part: "You being chosen a Senator by a Majority of Voters in the County of Middlesex for this Commonwealth, are hereby in the Name of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts summoned to attend and assist at a General Court to be begun and holden at the State-House in Boston on Wednesday the twenty-ninth of the present May….You will therefore give your Attendance that there may be a due Convention of Senators on the said Day.…" The large paper state seal is at upper left. Some scattered overall foxing but still a very attractive document in Very Good condition. Archivally matted and framed with a large biographical plaque, a smaller name plaque, and an engraving of Hancock--a very handsome presentation, framed to an overall size of 26½ x 36½ inches. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 35		Mosby, John (1833-1916) Confederate raider; commanded Mosby's Rangers. Rare, sepia-tone Image Signed ("Jno. S. Mosby") at lower left corner, no place, no date, 8 x 6 in. (actual oval image is 4¾ x 3¼ in.), Extremely Fine. Triple matted in brown suede with gilt liners and a biographical plaque and handsomely framed in an antiqued, Roman-gold frame, discretely ornamented. Mosby was an attorney before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served as a scout for General J.E.B. Stuart in the Peninsula Campaign, at Manassas and at Antietam. From 1863 to 1865, he commanded his own independent cavalry unit, Mosby's Rangers, which became famous for raiding federal pickets and supplies and for harassing Union troops in the Shenandoah Valley. He possessed great command and leadership skills and was absolutely fearless. After the war, he supported Grant for President and accepted an appointment as Consul in Hong Kong. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 36		Armstrong, Aldrin, & Collins. Black and white Photograph of the Orville Brothers' historic first flight Signed by the first three astronauts to land on the moon: Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, no place, no date, 7½ x 9¼ in. Armstrong signed in full; Aldrin signed "Buzz Aldrin"; and Collins signed "M. Collins." The first flight took place December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville flew while Wilbur ran along the ground; the first flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. The brothers flew three more times that day, each flight longer than the one before. Sixty-six years later, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. The two most historic events in aviation and space history are brought together in this photograph. All three astronauts signed in black ink in the lower portion of the photo. Truly historic. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 37		Armstrong, Neil (1930-) American astronaut, first man on the moon (1969). Official NASA color Photograph Signed, no place, no date, 10 x 8 in. Boldly signed in blue ink on the left arm of Armstrong's white space suit. Armstrong was one of nine astronauts selected by NASA in September 1962. On July 20, 1969, as crew commander of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, Armstrong, followed by fellow astronaut Edwin Aldrin, successfully touched down on the lunar surface, and Armstrong spoke the now-historic phrase, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his accomplishments and his contributions to the space program. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 38		Gable, Clark (1901-60) Hollywood leading man; best known as Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind. Goldenrod-colored personal, engraved Check Signed, March 13, 1950. Written on Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, California and made payable to Ruser Jewels for $18.53. Perforated cancellation lightly affects the first two letters of the signature. Matted with a hand-tinted publicity photo from Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer at top and Rhett Butler's famous quotation to Scarlett O'Hara at the end of Gone With The Wind, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn! Rhett Butler" at the bottom, in another hand. Framed to an overall size of 26 x 14½ inches. A must for the serious Gone With The Wind fan. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 39		Rogers, Will (1879-1935) American humorist and actor. His good-natured but biting commentary, delivered in an Oklahoma drawl, made him one of the country's favorite and best-paid entertainers. He died in a plane crash with Wiley Post. Photograph Signed on the matte below the photo, no place (note on verso titles photo, "So This Is London"), no date, 5½ x 3¾ in. (visible). A waist-up portrait of Rogers leaning on a table, with china tableware in front of him. The photograph is hinged to a beautiful matte case and very attractively framed to an overall size of 12¼ x 9¾ in. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 40		Robinson, Sugar Ray & LaMotta, Jake. Historic 8 x 10 inch black and white Photograph Signed by both contestants in the February 14, 1951 St. Valentine Day's Massacre at Chicago, Illinois. The photograph shows LaMotta attempting to dodge a blow from Robinson. LaMotta signed "Raging Bull / Jake LaMotta" on his right arm and Robinson signed "Best wishes / Sugar Ray Robinson" on his chest. LaMotta and Robinson had fought five times before; Robinson had won four of the fights and LaMotta one. Robinson won this one by a technical knockout in the 13th-round. The photograph is double-matted in beige linen with gilt liners; a plaque at top describes the fight and one at the bottom has the names of the fighters and the date and place of the fight. Handsomely framed to an overall size of 28 16¼ inches. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $661
Lot 41		Churchill, Sir Winston (1874-1965) British statesman and author. Photograph Signed ("W Churchill") on the mount (Washington, D.C.), no date, 3¾ x 2¾ in. photograph on a 6 x 4 in. mount. Matted with a rare 2¼ x 4¼ inch White House state dinner place setting, with the U.S. Presidential Seal and calligraphic "The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill," framed to an overall size of 15 x 10¾ inches. Inserted into a pocket on the back of the frame is a 6 x 3¼ in. note paper with the British coat of arms bearing "Prime Minister" at the top, with typed inscription, "With Sir Winston Churchill's compliments and thanks"; on the back, in another hand is a notation that this photograph was given to White House maid Wilma Holness. Prime Minister Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt became close friends and allies during World War II. Churchill visited the White House several times to develop stragety with Roosevelt. This photograph was given to the maid who personally took care of Churchill's room in the White House. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 42		Elizabeth II and Philip. Photograph Signed ("Elizabeth R / 1974") and ("Philip"), 9 x 7 inch photograph on an 11 x 8 inch matt, and framed to an overall size of 14½ x 11 inches. Signed in blue ink on the matte. A regal photograph, in mint condition and ideal for display. The frame has one small nick, easily covered. Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926, the eldest daughter of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip Mountbattan in 1947 and the couple have four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1953. Elizabeth I ruled for 45 years and Victoria for 64 years. Elizabeth II has already been queen for over 50 years; perhaps she will match Victoria's long reign. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725