Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Manuscript, Sports, Collectibles, Space and Philatelic Auction

U.S. Presidents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		Roosevelt, Franklin D (1882-1945). Document signed ("Franklin D. Roosevelt"), as President, 20 x 24", Washington, D.C., November 16, 1936. Being his selection of Joseph E. Davies as the second ambassador to Russia ("The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics"). Co-signed by Acting Secretary of State, R. Walton Moore (1859-1941), and stamped with the Presidential Seal. Frame appears to be original. Some scattered foxing and toning, but otherwise quite fine. Mr. Davies served two years and then was immediately appointed ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg. A powerhouse corporate attorney and diplomat, Davies also enjoyed the highest level of political society in Washington, D.C., with his marriage to Post cereal heiress, Marjorie Merriweather Post. In fact, the couple frequently entertained at their Georgetown residence. Estimated Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 2		7 Past U.S. Presidents, 1969-2009, Signed Photograph of Air Force One. Seven past Presidents of the United States have signed this color 8" x 10" photo of Air Force One, SAM 27000, the second of two Boeing VC-137C, specifically configured and maintained for use by the Presidents. In flight over the Potomac River, representing 40 years of American history, it has been signed by Richard Nixon as Ex-President in blue pen top left, "Best Regards, Ronald Reagan" as Ex-President in black felt tip pen top center, Jimmy Carter as Ex-President in black felt tip pen bottom left, Gerald R. Ford as Ex-President in black felt pen bottom left, George W. Bush very likely as President in black felt pen bottom left, "Best Wishes George H. W. Bush" as Ex-President in blue felt tip pen bottom center and finally, "Bill Clinton 11-10-2010" as Ex-President in blue felt pen bottom center. SAM 2700 was in service from December, 1972 to 2001 and is now on display at the Reagan Library. Signatures and photo in excellent condition. Comes with COA from Presidential Historian, H. W. "Skip" Hensel. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,800
Lot 3		Arthur, Chester (1829-1886) 21st President of the United States (1881-1885) succeeding James Garfield following his assassination. Here a land grant signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, issued on October 30, 1882 to an Edwin Peper of Michigan for 80 acres of land East of Tallahasse, Florida. Grant measures 10 x 16" with three original vertical folds and for presentation purposes, lightly affixed to acid-free stock. Arthur's signature is quite bold and overall a fine piece. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 4		Bush, George Herbert Walker and George Walker Bush. Bush Sr. (1924 -) and Bush Jr. (1946 -). Father and son and the 41st (1989-1993) and 43rd (2001-2009) Presidents of the United States, respectively. Two signed pieces offered. The first by George H. W. Bush as Vice President under Ronald Reagan, dated May 15, 1982 and executed on letterhead, 9 x 7", thanking a supporter in Texas for sending him an article which appeared in the Egalitarian, the Houston Community College newspaper. The second by George W. Bush, a pre-printed sheet, 8 x 5½", with tidings for the Season, 2001, but hand signed and dated in felt tip pen in upper left corner by President Bush. Both pieces in excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $400
Lot 5		Bush, George Herbert Walker and George Walker Bush. A pairing of father and son's signatures. First Bush Sr. as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, who was appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, offered is an ALS, 8 x 5", n.p. n.d. (however a notation 6/15/1972 is written in pencil at bottom of page), a handwritten thank you note for birthday wishes signed "George Bush" on Department of State letterhead. From George Bush Jr. signed while President n.p. n.d. is a quickly rendered autograph on White House letterhead, 11 x 8½", inscribed and signed "Best Wishes George Bush". Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 6		Bush, George W. and Vladimir Putin. Signed photo ("George Bush" and "V. Putin", the latter signed in Russian), in ink, color, 14½ x 10¾", n.p., n.d. In a photo titled "9-11 A Tribute", the two presidents stand side by side following a press conference at Crawford High School in Crawford, Texas, on November 15, 2001, at which they discussed their meeting at the Bush family ranch. The signatures are clear, the overall condition excellent. This handsome photograph memorializes a three-day summit meeting at which the two world leaders appeared to establish a remarkably amicable relationship, even if they didn't quite agree on a strategy for amending the 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty, as was the stated aim of the summit. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,125
Lot 7		Clinton Administration Holiday Greeting Cards (1995-2000). Lot includes a colorful 9-page "Holidays at the White House 1995" booklet and five White House holiday greeting cards for 1996-2000. All are in fine condition. Estimated Value $100 - 130 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 8		Clinton, Bill and Monica Lewinsky (1946 -). 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). Monica's Story, by Andrew Morton, signed by Monica Lewinsky ("Monica") and Andrew Morton ("Andrew Morton") on the title page and by Bill Clinton ("Bill Clinton"), on the first end page. 288 pp., hardcover, 8vo., paper boards. With just some slight discoloration along the lower edges of the boards and pages, this book is fine; dust jacket is fine or better. This rare and vaguely titilating assembly of signatures includes the renowned biographer, his stated subject Ms. Lewinsky, and the President who faced impeachment for perjury relative to the public scandal over the alleged affair. We are told Clinton was actually punked into lending this copy his "John Hancock": the dust jacket of one of his books was placed over this copy, leading the former President to believe he was signing his own work! Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 9		Clinton, Bill, Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand, Nicole Kidman, & Sarah Jessica Parker Signed Uncorked Wine Bottle. On September 26, 2009, Barbra Streisand held a small intimate concert for friends and some very lucky lottery-winning fans at the Village Vanguard, a 120 seat club that launched her early singing career almost 50 years prior. The 90-minute "One Night Only" concert was held and recorded to promote a new album she was releasing at the time. An impressive list of V I Ps, all close friends of Streisand and too numerous to mention. However one attendee was able to obtain autographs from a select few on a wine bottle which includes President Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand herself, as well as Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker. All signatures very boldly signed in silver felt tip pen with no smearing. Excellent condition. An unusual signed piece for fans of The Clintons, Barbra Streisand or both. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 10		Clinton, Willam Jefferson, Hillary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton. Former First Family (1993-2001) a very handsome 8" x 10" color photo signed by President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, and daughter Chelsea Clinton at different times. President Clinton's is the only signature dated 9/14/2012. Senator Clinton's and Chelsea's are written in silver felt tip pen and fine, but Mr. Clinton's is exceptionally bold. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $325
Lot 11		Clinton, William Jefferson, Yitzhak Rabin, and Yasser Arafat. An historic moment in the garden of the White House on September 24, 1993, hosted by President Clinton, was the signing of the Oslo Accords between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat that were brokered the previous August in the hopes of setting up a framework to resolve the long standing Israeli and Palestinian conflict. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. The accords called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank, and affirmed a Palestinian right of self-government. Rabin, Arafat and then foreign minister of Israel, Shimon Peres, all were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize following the accords. Offered is a color photo, 12 x 8", by Gary Hershon with excellent signatures of all three world leaders, although President Clinton's signature was obtained years later -- he has dated his signature "2009". Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 12		Collection of Signatures by Past U.S. Presidents Carter, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr. A variety of 6 signed pieces by past U.S. Presidents. Three signed pieces by President Jimmy Carter, including: a beautiful, signed color 8 x 10" photo printed with his name and then boldly oversigned with his signature in silver Sharpie; signature on a book-signing flyer, 12½" x 6½" for the biography by Hugh Carter, My Life with the Carter Family; and an interesting TLS from the Office of Jimmy Carter, The Carter Center, Atlanta, Ga., noting, "This is not an item that President Carter will sign", but inscribed in holograph and signed by the former President, "Because we all agreed, I don't sign this one - J Carter". Also included in the collection: a wonderful oversized 11 x 14" restrike color photo of future President Bill Clinton in 1963 shaking President John Kennedy's hand in the Rose Garden as a delegate from Arkansas to the Boys Nation Convention (a youth organization of The American Legion), signed by Clinton at shoulder level against his white shirt; a Desert Storm Operation Yellow Ribbon Commander In Chief Card, 3½ x 2¾", signed by George H.W. Bush; and a lanyard card of some sort, 4 x 4", printed "W The President" and boldly signed by George W. Bush in silver Sharpie. A nice collection, all in near to mint/mint condition and would impress framed. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 13		Eisenhower, Dwight (1890-1969) 34th President of the United States. Book signed, Mandate For Change, The White House Years, 1953 -1956, Doubleday & Company, Inc. Signed ("Dwight D. Eisenhower") in black ball point pen on title page. Stated first edition, 1963, after the printing of a limited edition of 1500 copies. 650 pp. First edition dust jacket. Overall in fine to very fine condition. A generally well-regarded autobiography, written in chronological order, beginning with Eisenhower's decision to reverse his original, long-standing position not to enter politics, then divided into topic sections and ending addressing his heart attack and the 1956 campaign. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 14		Ford, Gerald R (1913-2006). 38th President of the United States. Typed letter signed ("Gerry"), 1 page, 8½ x 6¼", on ivory "Gerald R. Ford" Presidential stationery, Rancho Mirage, California, November 29, 2000. To Robert Cyrus "Cy" Laughter of Dayton, Ohio, who had served on President Ford's Physical Fitness Committee. In a letter written just a few weeks before the December 12, 2000 Supreme Court decision that named George W. Bush the winner of the disputed Presidential election, Ford pledges to "do whatever I can" to secure a post for Laughter in the forthcoming Bush administration, provided that George W. is, in fact, elected. The letter is accompanied by a GOP observer Miami-Dade badge, as well as the original mailing envelope. Folded once at the horizontal center, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 15		Grant, Ulysses S (1822-1885). As commanding general, Grant led the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. A war hero, he was subsequently elected the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877). Signature on an ivory card affixed to the front of a painted silk covered menu for a luncheon hosted by the Massachusetts State Republican Committee at Young's Hotel in Boston on October 15, 1880. Very unusual and quite impressive! The menu is fine, as is the signature. Estimated Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $500
Lot 16		Hayes, Rutherford B (1822-1893). 19th President of the United States. Partially printed document signed ("R.B. Hayes"), as President, 1 page, 11 x 8½", Washington, D.C., July 9, 1877. Being authorizion for the conditional pardon of one Uriah Hilton. Framed with a black & white photo and biographical plate for an overall size of 20 x 24". Signature is clear and bold, condition is fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $864
Lot 17		Hoover, Herbert Clark (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States (1929-1933) who continued to serve the country, most especially after WWII when he was elected chairman of a commission to reorganize the executive departments later known as the Hoover Commission. He was appointed chairman of a similar commission by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. Both found numerous inefficiencies and ways to reduce waste with the majority enacted. Offered is a signed sepia-toned photo, 9 x 7" of his portrait by acclaimed illustrator Howard Christy completed in 1944 during this period. Signature is on the mat to which the photo has been affixed. Fine condition, with signature bold. Estimated Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 18		Hoover, Herbert. 14 Signed Covers ca. 1929, V.P. Charles Curtis and 12 Cabinet Members. Very impressive collection of signed commemorative covers celebrating a variety of first flight and inaugural air mail services from a variety of cities, by President Herbert Hoover, Vice-President Charles Curtis and 12 members of his cabinet including Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, Secretary of State Henry Stimson, Secretary of the Interior Ray Wilbur, Secretaries of War James J. Good, Patrick J. Hurley and Lester Maitland, Attorney General William Mitchell, Postmaster General Walter Brown, Secretary of Agriculture Arthur Hyde, Secretary of Labor James Davis, and Secretary of Commerce Robert Patterson. Also included is Dolly Gann, who was sister to Vice President Curtis and the first woman to effectively engage in a political fight at a National Convention. All are in superior condition boasting bold signatures, covers clean. Only Dolly Gann's cover exhibits toning, but her signature is extremely bold. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 19		Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States. Offered is a nicely rendered cut signature of the former president and unusually large. Cut measures 2 x 5", with the signature itself close to that in length. Beautifully presented with a vintage engraving and an identifying placard framed to 16 x 21" in dark navy mat and gilt wood frame. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $375
Lot 20		Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-1973). 36th President of the United States. Typed letter signed ("Lyndon"), as Vice President, with holograph post script "Enjoyed hearing you last night", 1 page, 9 x 7", on ivory Vice Presidential stationery, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1962. To the Honorable Cyrus R. Vance (1917-2002), the Secretary of the Army who would ascend to the office of Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter. Johnson politely declines an invitation extended by Vance to him and the First Lady to attend the 1962 Army-Navy football game. The 224-page official program for the event is included. The letter is fine as well as the program. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $400
Lot 21		Kennedy, John F (1917-1963). Signed Photo ("John Kennedy"), as President, in blue fountain pen, black & white, 6 x 8½", n.p., n.d. Kennedy also inscribed the photo, "For Joe with warm regards". Photo shows the President delivering his State of the Union Address to the 87th Congress on January 11, 1962. It should be noted that this is the first State of the Union Address in which John McCormack served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, as Speaker Sam Rayburn died the previous year. Photo trimmed, originally 8 x 10". Still, the image is very fine, the signature and inscription excellent. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from H.W. "Skip" Hensel, Authenticator and Presidential Historian. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 22		Kennedy, John F (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States (1961-1963). LIFE magazine signed and inscribed as President ("Best wishes John Kennedy") on the cover, being the January 27, 1961 issue featuring JFK's inauguration. The signature and inscription are light, in the lower red border, but quite legible. The full magazine is present, with minor evidence of wear and handling, and with numerous photos from the inauguration, including President Eisenhower getting ready to leave the White House for the last time and walking with JFK to the ceremonies. The text of the inaugural speech is also present. This inscription and signature have been thoroughly evaluated. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from H.W. "Skip" Hensel, lifelong autograph authenticator and presidential historian. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $625
Lot 23		Kennedy, John F. and Lyndon B. Johnson. 35th (1961-1963) and 36th (1963-1969) Presidents of the United States, respectively. JFK (1917-1963) and LBJ (1908-1973). From JFK, we offer a cut signature ("John F. Kennedy") on light stock, partial blind embossed seal, 1 x 3½". Signature executed in fountain pen. From LBJ, who as VP succeeded Kennedy on November 11, 1963, we offer a typed letter signed ("Lyndon B. Johnson"), as Senator from Texas, on "Office of the Democratic Leader" letterhead, 10 x 7½", Washington, D.C., August 2, 1960. A personal letter of thanks for a telegram sent by a Julian Bartolini of Maryland where Johnson assures he will do his best to prove worthy of the trust and responsibility put in him by the Democratic Party. Superb signature by Johnson in black fountain pen. Cut signature of Kennedy is fine, TLS by Johnson has toning to left side. Estimated Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $875
Lot 24		Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865). 16th President of the United States (1861-1865). Partially printed document signed ("Abraham Lincoln"), as President, vellum, 17¾ x 14¾", Washington, D.C., August 7, 1861. Being the appointment of E.E. Paulding (1835-1873) to the rank of Additional Paymaster, effective June 1, 1861. Countersigned by Simon Cameron (1799-1889) as Secretary of War. Also signed as received by Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas (1804-1875) at the upper left. The usual vignettes appear above and below the text, with a green paper seal affixed and intact at the upper left. Handsomely framed with the letter and original envelope from the Adjutant General's Office that accompanied the commission when it was sent to Paulding. Normal folds with some minor discoloration; the signature is remarkably bold and clear, the overall condition excellent. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,600
Lot 25		Nixon, Richard M (1913-1994). 37th President of the United States, 36th Vice President of the United States under Dwight D. Eisenhower, and presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1960 narrowly losing to John F. Kennedy. Typed oath of office signed ("Richard Nixon") with holograph inscription, one page, on White House stationery, 9 x 7", Washington, D.C., January 20, 1973. In fine condition. In full: "I, Richard Nixon, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God." The inscription below reads, "To Bruce Meredith / With best wishes / Richard Nixon". An ironically collectible item, considering the scandal that has come to typify the Nixon administration. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $656
Lot 26		Nixon, Richard M. Printed document signed ("Richard Nixon"), 5 pages, 11 x 8½", n.p., August 8, 1974. Being a photocopy of Nixon's Statement of Resignation. Nixon has signed in blue ballpoint ink at the upper right on the first page. Signature is clear and bold, document is clean. Fine. With the release of the so-called "Smoking Gun" tape on August 5, 1974, President Nixon's guilt in the Watergate scandal cover-up was assured. It hastened the loss of his final supporters in Congress, making impeachment imminent, and so he reluctantly decided to step down. On the evening of August 8th, in a nationally televised address from the Oval Office, Nixon announced his intent to resign, saying in part, "To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home. Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow." Almost immediately thereafter, Congress ended its impeachment proceedings, and within a month, Nixon was granted a full and unconditional pardon by his successor, Gerald Ford. Nixon continued to profess his innocence, despite the weight of the evidence, until his death in 1994. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,313
Lot 27		Nixon, Richard M. Typed letter signed ("Dick"), as a Congressman from California's 12th district, on "Congress of the United States / House of Representatives" letterhead, 11 x 8½", Washington, D.C., March 10, 1957. To a Dick Cantwell, who evidently requested to assist in the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) investigation of Hollywood, identifying Robert Stripling as the chief investigator. In a reference to a gentleman named Berkov, Nixon writes "The State Department seems to be loaded with people of his type who can't be labelled (sic) as Commies but who seem to have very friendly leanings in that direction…." Nicely framed and matted with original envelope, a photograph of Nixon standing in front of his law partnership's door, and two engraved panels (one, "Richard Nixon 37th President", the other regarding his involvement against Communists), for an overall size of 21 x 30". Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 28		Nixon, Richard M. Offered here is a vintage, full bleed, 8 x 9½", black & white signed photo ("Richard Nixon") of Richard Nixon during a 1960 whistle-stop tour in Danville, Illinois during the Nixon/Lodge Campaign for the Presidency. Teaming with supporters, his wife Pat Nixon at his side, speakers atop the caboose, this is a wonderful look back at times long since past, complimented by Nixon's bold signature above the train. Photo and signature are excellent. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 29		Nixon, Richard M. Impressive display of three vintage original pieces from the Nixon presidency, all signed ("Richard Nixon"). The first piece is an invitation for the inauguration of President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice-President Richard Nixon on January 20, 1953 signed by Nixon. The remaining two are programs for his Inauguration Ceremonies, one dated January 20, 1969 and the other dated January 20, 1973. All are beautifully matted and framed with a plaque reading "Richard M. Nixon, 37th President of the United States" and a handsome oval engraving for an overall size of 30 x 36". Signatures are bold and clear, condition fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 30		Obama, Barack (August 4, 1961 -). 44th President of the United States. Born and raised in Hawaii, for college Obama enrolled first at Occidental College in Los Angeles for his freshman and sophomore years, and then at Columbia University in New York City. He read deeply and widely about political and international affairs, graduating from Columbia with a political science major in 1983. After working a year in NYC for a business consulting firm, in 1985 he answered an ad placed by Jerry Kellman, a widely admired New York activist who was trying to help laid-off factory workers on the far South Side of Chicago after a succession of shuttering of steel mills. In spite of Obama's youth (only 24) he was hired to address the concerns of the virtually all black areas of Altgeld Gardens and Roseland, allowing him his first immersion into the African American community he had longed to both understand and belong to. An alliance of churches launched the Developing Communities Project which he would head in addressing the issues of the communities. It was at this time Barack Obama wrote his brother, Roy (Abon'go Malik Obama), and wife, Mary, apologizing for not staying better in touch due to the difficulty and time required by the job. "I'm responsible for organizing an about 250,000 person community where unemployment is high and hope is low. My inexperience is showing but I hope that by the end of this year I will have a very good perspective on the possibilities and limits of this type of work." He closes with the presumption and hope that Roy and Mary's jobs are going well in D.C. and hopes to hear back from them soon "Love - Barack." Obama indeed was able to successfully organize civic issues such as the development of parks, after-school programs, adult training centers, and notably the removal of asbestos from some of the area's oldest housing projects. But he concluded that, faced with a complex city bureaucracy, he could prove far more effective with a law degree, and in 1988, Obama enrolled at Harvard Law School. A rare, remarkable snapshot, handwritten and signed by the future President of the United States. In his mid- twenties, at the crossroads of a brilliant political career, he admits to the challenges of public service while demonstrating his sense of humanity, hope and possibility. His characteristic optimism, evidenced here, ultimately inspired a city, a nation, and the world. Estimated Value $5,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,000
Lot 31		Obama, Barack. Typed document signed ("Barack Obama"), in black Sharpie, on "Obama '08" letterhead with the rising sun logo used for his 2008 campaign on the cover page, 4 pages, 11 x 8½", n.p., n.d. Being a copy of Obama's 2004 Democratic convention Keynote Speech, and in excellent condition. Here, in the speech that introduced Barack Obama to the American public, the rising statesman first used the term "The Audacity of Hope," an expression of optimism that would come to be intimately linked with his professional persona. In the immediate aftermath of his inspiring address, political commentator Chris Matthews insightfully predicted, "I just saw the first black President". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $656
Lot 32		Obama, Barack. Signed photo ("Barack Obama"), as President, in black Sharpie, 10 x 8", Washington, D.C., August 11, 2009. Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 13½". This color photograph of President Obama delivering his first inaugural address on January 20, 2009, was obtained in person at a Healthcare Town Hall forum later that same year. A signed affidavit explaining the circumstances under which the signature was procured is attached to the back of the frame. In excellent condition. In a striking contrast to a campaign centered on the vital importance of "change" and his unique ability to bring something new to the executive office, Obama's inaugural speech reassured the American people of the incoming president's respect for the nation's traditions. At the same time, Obama used this important platform to call upon the public to join him in a "new era of responsibility," to "pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America", no simple task. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 33		Obama, Barack. Signed oversized 11 x 14" color print of the 5 living U.S. Presidents and First Ladies who attendent the ceremonies commemorating the completion of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute on April 25, 2013 on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. However, photo was signed in person by Obama on October 19, 2014 at a Get Out The Vote rally for gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, MD. Signature in black Sharpie and boldly signed in lower right corner of photo. Mint condition. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 34		Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Signed by 5 Republican Presidents. Large black & white copy derived from an ambrotype print of Lincoln taken at Roderick M. Cole's Ambrotype and Photographic Studio in Peoria, Illinois in 1858, during the famed Lincoln Douglas debate. About the likeness, Lincoln commented, "I cannot see why all you artists want a likenes of me unless it is because I am the homeliest man in the state of Illinois." This portrait of the first Republican ever to be elected President is signed by the last five Republican presidents of the U.S., including: "Ronald Reagan / Aug. 1 1987" as President, "Gerald R. Ford", "Richard Nixon / 11-1-90", "Best wishes / George W. Bush", and "George H.W. Bush". In fine condition. With COA by Authenticator and Presidential Historian, H.W. "Skip" Hensel. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,120
Lot 35		Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004). 40th President of the United States. Autograph note signed ("Ronald Reagan"), 1 page, 3 x 5", n.p., n.d. In excellent condition. In an amicable response to what appears to be a gradeschool age class' inquiry, President Reagan writes with his characterisic charm, "Mrs. Thompson's class -- My choice for my favorite First Lady is Nancy Reagan!" Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 36		Reagan, Ronald and Menachem Begin. Signed photo ("Ronald Reagan" and "M. Begin"), black & white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. This handsome photograph was taken by United Press International in June 1982 and depicts President Reagan walking and conferring with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (served 1977-1983). Reagan's signature may have been obtained as President. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Presidential Historian H.W. "Skip" Hensel. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,000
Lot 37		Reagan, Ronald and Pope John Paul II. Taupe linen finished note paper, 5½ x 4½", inscribed, dated, and signed "To Bill Jackson / Warmest Friendship / Ronald Reagan / Sept. 10 - 1987", as President, in black felt tip pen. Just below Reagan's signature, Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) has signed ("Joannas Paulus II"), very likely during their meeting in Miami. Pope John Paul II was only the second Pope to visit the United States. Excellent. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from H.W. "Skip" Hensel, Authenticator and Presidential Historian. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 38		Reagan, Ronald and Soviet Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Color photograph, 10 x 8", taken at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987. Photo features President Reagan, West German President Richard Von Weizacker, Chancellor Helmut Kohl,West Berlin Mayor Eberhard Deipgen, and other guests. Photo has been signed "Mr. Gorbachev Tear Down This Wall! Ronald Reagan" in black felt tip pen at bottom center right. It should be noted that this is a rare signed photo, because it includes the signature of Soviet Secretary Gorbachev, signed in black felt tip pen at the lower left, though he is not pictured in the photo. It was during this speech that President Reagan the his historic demand he has inscribed. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from H.W. "Skip" Hensel, Authenticator and Presidential Historian. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,938
Lot 39		Reagan, Ronald, Donald E. Regan and John Poindexter Signed Photo. Color photograph, 8 x 10", taken in the Oval Office in 1986, showing the President in conference with his Chief of Staff, Donald Regan (served 1985-1987) and his National Security Advisor, John Poindexter (served 1985-1986). Signed and inscribed "Ronald Reagan Jan 2-1990" as Ex-President at bottom center beneath his image in black felt tip pen, "John Poindexter" in black ball point pen to left under his image, and "With best wishes Donald E. Regan" to right in black felt tip pen. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from H.W. "Skip" Hensel, Authenticator and Presidential Historian. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 40		Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945). 32 vintage original newswire photos from the mid 1930s through mid 1940s of or relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. Newswire photos include Roosevelt as a child, young adult, Secretary of Navy, Governor of New York and very impressive newswire photos from various inaugurations, the Yalta Conference, official portraits, photos with Eleanor Roosevelt and finally his funeral. Most are 8 x 10" with wire service information and slugs affixed to verso, and overall in very fine condition showing slight wear. Also included are 17 vintage re-strikes from the 40s-50s most from Seidman Photo Services, New York City and consist of formal portraits, Yalta, speeches and his funeral. These are in excellent condition. 49 photos total. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 41		Truman, Harry S. Typed letter signed ("Harry Truman"), as President, on White House stationery, 1 page, 9 x 7", Washington, D.C., December 21, 1948. To Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, Bishop of the Methodist Church, in New York City. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In fine condition. In the wake of the recent testimony by former Communist Party member Whittaker Chambers before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in which he accused former Director of the State Department's Office of Special Political Affairs, Alger Hiss, of being a Soviet spy, Truman responds to a letter from the standing Bishop of the Methodist Church, thanking him for providing information in response to charges of the Un-American Activities Committee. In part, "The great American public will be strengthened by the assurance that Communism has not infiltrated the churches of this nation." Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 42		Truman, Harry S. Typed memorandum signed ("H.S.T."), as President, on White House stationery, 1 page, 9 x 7", Washington, D.C., November 10, 1949. For the Acting Secretary of State, James E. Webb (1906-1992). Oval receipt stamp "Under Secretary / Nov 14 1949 / Department of State" at the right. In fine condition. In full, "Thanks for the background memoranda on the visit of His Imperial Majesty, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shahinshah of Iran. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending it to me very much." On November 16, 1949, less than one week after writing our memo, President Truman greeted Mohammad Rez Pahlavi, the 30-year-old Shah of Iran, on his first visit to the United States. That evening, at a state dinner held at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, Truman toasted the the Iranian ruler. In part, "We are very happy this evening to be hosts to His Majesty the Shahinshah of Iran -- a wonderful country historically, and a wonderful country in the modern sense. That country was our ally in the late world war. Had not Iran opened its gates and given us the opportunity to assist the Russians at the proper time, there is not a doubt in the world but that the whole burden of World War II would have eventually been on the United States of America. We are grateful for that assistance which your country furnished at that time…." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 43		Truman, Harry S (1884-1972). 33rd President of the United States. Typed letter signed ("Harry Truman"), 1 page, on personal letterhead, 10½ x 7¼", Independence, Missouri, August 30, 1958. With autograph note. To Oklahoma senator Mike Monroney, enclosing cards sent for signature (not present) and apologizing for the delay. Truman adds a postscript: "When things like this happen I'm not sure I'm as efficient as I was in times past." Small stain affects the "t" in "past", otherwise fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300 Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 44		Collection of Signatures from John Kennedy's Inner Circle Including Jacqueline, Ted, and Robert Kennedy. From the collection of a British journalist and researcher, Hazel Hale, are 8 autographed First Day Covers all from the early 1960s and autographed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy (2 pieces), Ted Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Patricia & Pat Lawford. Hale and fellow researcher Thomas Irwin compiled a comprehensive bibliography related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy that brought her in contact with many of the family members and close political contacts. All are signed directly to the envelopes, with the exception of LBJ and Ethel Kennedy, which are cut signatures affixed to their covers. All signatures in fine, bold condition save one of the two Robert Kennedy signed pieces, which is faded, but certainly legible. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 45		Collection of Signatures of Supreme Court Justices, Politicians, Entrepreneurs. Collection of signed pieces, including: signature of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Justice, best remembered for jurisprudence in the fields of civil rights and criminal procedure, on his Chamber note card, 4½ x 6"; signed photo of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 5 x 6"; signed color portrait of Ted Kennedy, 8 x 10", dated 1992; signed color portrait of Colin Powell, 8 x 10"; signed photo of longtime Texas Senator and Vice-Presidential nominee in 1988, Lloyd Bentsen, 8 x 10"; and a signed color photo of Malcolm Forbes, former publisher Forbes magazine and colorful entrepreneur, 8 x 10". All in excellent condition. Estimated Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 46		Large Lot of Congressmen and Other Public Officials. Collection of more than 100 documents signed by a wide array of public officials, primarily members of Congress, including: Civil War era U.S. Representative Alexander Hamilton Rice (1818-1895); Civil War era congressman from Illilnois and political ally of both Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Grant, Elihu Benjamin Washburne (1816-1887); U.S. Representative from Maine and Speaker of the House Thomas Brackett Reed (1839-1902); U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and Speaker of the House Robert Charles Winthrop (1809-1894); and U.S. Senator from Maryland and jurist Reverdy Johnson (1796-1876). Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details	Realized $360
Lot 47		Large Lot of Governors. Collection of some 66 documents signed by U.S. governors, including: Joseph H. Williams (1814-1896), 27th Governor of Maine (1857-1858); William Badger (1779-1852), 15th Governor of New Hampshire (1834-1836); Isaac Hill (1789-1851), 16th Governor of New Hampshire (1836-1839); William Claflin (1818-1905), 27th Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1869-1872); and John Branch, Jr. (1782-1863), 19th Governor of North Carolina (1817-1820) and last territorial governor of Florida (1844-1845). Also includes a menu for a joint meeting of the Beacon Society Commercial Club and the Merchants' Club at the Algonquin Club in Boston that welcomed the 48th Governor of Massachusetts and Vice-President Elect, Calvin Coolidge. Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details	Realized $360
Lot 48		Large Lot of Presidential Cabinet Members. Collection of some 55 documents signed by cabinet members, including: U.S. Grant's Secretary of State, Hamilton Fish (1808-1893); Thomas Jefferson's Attorney General, Caesar A. Rodney (1772-1824); Jefferson's Postmaster General, Gideon Granger (1767-1822); Andrew Jackson's Postmaster General, Amos Kendall (1789-1869); and James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury, Philip F. Thomas (1810-1890). Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details	Realized $360
Lot 49		Malcom X (1925-1965). American Muslim born Malcolm Little who proved himself a significant and courageous advocate for the rights of blacks and did not shirk from his indictment of whites for their actions throughout history. He joined the Nation of Islam in his 20s, but left the organization in 1964 after becoming disillusioned with its leader, Elijah Muhammed. In 1965, he was assassinated by three Nation of Islam members. Here, a cut signature boldly signed ("Malcolm X") in blue pen on a cream colored note card measuring 2 x 4". A notation at the upper right corner indicates that the autograph was obtained on May 1, 1962 in New York City. Scarce. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 50		Original Map From The Israel-Egypt Agreement Initialed on September 1, 1975. In January and May of 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger engaged in "shuttle diplomacy," a term coined by the members of the media who followed Kissinger on his various short flights among Middle East capitals as he sought to deal with the fallout of the October 1973 war. After three weeks of fighting, a ceasefire found Israeli forces entangled with Egyptian and Syrian forces. In January 1974, Kissinger helped negotiate the first Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement in eight days, and in May, he arranged a Syrian-Israeli disengagement after a month of intense negotiations. Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy secured one last deal in September 1975, with the conclusion of a second Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement. Rare copy of the Israel-Egypt Agreement Map, signed by both Yitzah Rabin ("Y. Rabin") and Henry A. Kissinger ("Henry A. Kissinger") during the final agreement meeting in Jerusalem on September 1, 1975. The map is tan, black and gray and measures 13 x 18". Rabin has additionally inscribed to the right center margin "To David Kennerly / With best wishes/. 9.1.75". Kissinger has signed below Rabin, his signature is slightly faded, but still quite discernible. Accompanying the map are 4 candid, black & white photos, taken during Kissenger's meetings with Anwar Sadat in Alexandria and with Rabin in Jerusalem. The photographs were taken by Official White House Photographer David H. Kennerly, the famed Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist who accompanied Kissenger during his last shuttle trip. Kissinger has signed and inscribed one of the four photos, which pictures the meeting with Rabin in Jerusalem: "To David Kennerly / with high regard / Henry A. Kissinger". Also included is a signed letter of explanation from Kennerly, dated June 15, 2010, outlining his trip to the Middle East with Kissinger. All the items are matted together and handsomely framed to an overall size of 34½ x 36". Fine. Estimated Value $5,000-UP David H. Kennerly, Official White House Photographer. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold