October 2016 Auction Ends Thursday, October 27th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2016
Large diverse lot of signed documents, letters and photos by 19th and 20th century figures. Lot includes: (1) Douglas MacArthur typed letter signed, dated 12 February 1964, two months before his death. MacArthur thanks the recipient for birthday wishes. 8'' x 10'' letter is near fine. (2) Douglas MacArthur signed press photo taken on 6 November 1958, when MacArthur attended a ceremony on Governor's Island, where he was presented a new flag for the U.S. Army. Measures 8'' x 9.75''. Minor rippling and toning, otherwise near fine condition. (3) Bernard Montgomery photograph signed as Field Marshal, ''Montgomery of Alamein F.M.'' Measures 3.25'' x 5'', framed to 9'' x 11''. Very good plus condition. (4) Interesting Booker T. Washington typed letter signed, dated 11 January 1907. Composed on Tuskegee Institute stationery, Washington writes, ''...agriculture is our salvation and it should be pushed at this time...I feel that I can accomplish the most good just now by remaining in the South where I am spending a good deal of time in speaking to both white and colored audiences...'' Measures 5.5'' x 7.25'', framed with a photograph of Washington to an overall size of 18.5'' x 13''. Partial smudge to signature, else near fine. (5) Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney autograph document twice-signed. Taney twice signs this document, which appears to be a plea deal, and labels himself a defense attorney on the front, thereby dating the document to the early 1800s. Second signature appears on verso. Measures 8'' x 6.5''. Minor creasing and toning, overall very good condition. (6) Collection of 6 autograph letters signed by Urbaine Le Verrier, the French mathematician and astronomer who discovered Neptune in 1846. One letter is dated 2 June 1859, all others undated. 5 letters measure 5'' x 8'' on card-style stationery, one letter measures 8'' x 11''. All are written in French. Letters range from very good to near fine condition. Individual COAs can be provided for each of the six items.
Lot of Signed Photos & Documents by Booker T. Washington, Douglas MacArthur, Bernard Montgomery, Roger Taney & Astronomer Urbaine Le Verrier
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