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MOSES AUSTIN - PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 10/24/1806 - HFSID 294524At his Burton Mine, Louisiana Territory, Austin co-signs the promissory note of Joseph Whittlesey. Promissory Note signed: "Moses Austin", Jos. Whittlesey", a page, 8x5¼. Mine au Burton [Louisiana Territory], 1806 October 24. Moses co-signs a $70 promissory note for Joseph T.…"
Sale Price $3,230.00
$3,800.00
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BERNT BALCHEN - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 217975TNS: "Bernt Balchen", 5x3 sheet. In full: "I am pleased to furnish you with my autograph for your collection." The Norwegian pilot/engineer was on the 1926 Amundsen/Ellsworth/Nobile Norge expedition in Spitsbergen when Commander Richard E.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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PETER BIRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 07/16/1983 - HFSID 52689ANS: "Pete Bird", 2p, 8½x11, separate sheets. Mill Valley, California, 1983 July 16. Written at lower margin of two-page typed newsletter to "Dear Bill". In full: "I havent (sic) forgotten your 8x10 glossy, I shall mail one to you just as soon as I can.…"
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 514Frank Buck signs an autograph note on an album leaf. Autograph Note signed: "To Perry/from/Frank Buck", 5¼x4 album leaf. Hunter, author and filmmaker Frank Buck (1884-1950) made his first expedition to South America in 1911.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 312331Frank Buck signs a note to a fan, asking why she'd want to collect handwriting when collecting tigers is so much more fun Autograph note signed: "Frank Buck", 6¾x4¼ album leaf.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 313802Frank Buck signs a note to a fan, accompanied by a rare young photo of the huntsman Autograph note signed: "For/Joyce/with the/sincere compliments/of /Frank Buck", 5½x4¼ Accompanied by young photo of the hunter with two penguins affixed to either side of him.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1934 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 144258Inscribed 6x4 album leaf Inscribed Signature: "For/Kitty/with sincere/regards/Frank Buck", 5¾x4½ album leaf. Autograph Quotation signed on verso: "Tis the song ye sing/And the smile ye wear/That's makin' the sunshine/everywhere' /Jane Griswold/1-23-34".
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 87485The American explorer who flew over the North Pole and the South Pole penned his signature and a note Autograph Note Signed: "RE Byrd" in black ink. One page. 8½x11. Note in Full: "I take two very heavy bags with me which account for the large tips".
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/17/1931 - HFSID 87402The American explorer who flew over the North Pole and the South Pole penned his signature and a note Autograph Note Signed: "Dick" in black ink on a typed letter. One page. 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 17, 1931.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 10/01/1927 - HFSID 87490The American explorer who flew over the North Pole and the South Pole penned his signature on this letter Typed Letter Signed: "Dick" in black ink. One page. 8½x11. Letterhead from Boston, Massachusetts. Dated October 1, 1927.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/09/1931 - HFSID 87379Receiving an invitation to be an honored guest at a meeting for the Explorers Club, he asks his friend Bim if he may attend, not wanting to disrupt any pre-scheduled lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. December 9, 1931.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/21/1931 - HFSID 87374The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", apologizing for several mistakes he has made Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. December 21, 1931.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE UNSIGNED 09/22/1927 - HFSID 87507The American explorer who flew over the North Pole and the South Pole penned a note on this letter Autograph Note Unsigned: Two pages. 8½x11. Cohasset, Massachusetts. Dated September 22, 1927.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 86711A clipped paragraph from a letter, informing the recipient that he cannot send him a post card from Antarctica, as the expedition has been postponed Typed note signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 5x3 affixed to a sheet. Name typed under signature.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 01/12/1932 - HFSID 87366The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", discussing future lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 13, 1932. In full: "My dear Bim: It will be O.K. to book a lecture at Elizabeth for April 7".
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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AYLETT R. COTTON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 05/05/1873 - HFSID 33743Brief letter signed by the Iowa Republican Autograph Letter signed: "Aylett R. Cotton", 1 page, 5x8 affixed to slightly larger sheet (2 surfaces). Lyons, Iowa, 1873 May 5. To "Chas. A. McCullough", New York City, in full: "Please find autograph enclosed.…"
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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DAVID M. DAVIS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 08/16/1902 - HFSID 40116Sailed on Perry's expedition that opened Japan to diplomacy and commerce Autograph Note signed: "David M. Davis", 1p, 6x3. No place, 1902 August 16. In full: "With pleasure, from one of the survivors of the Perry Japan Expedition on the Macedonian Sloop of War".
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE DUFEK - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1/20 - HFSID 55189The explorer who helmed Operation Deep Freeze signs this postcard Autograph Note Signed: "To:/ Frank Milton Clements/ With personal/ regards from his friend/ Rear Admiral George Dufek/ U.S. Navy". 5x3. Postmarked Washington D.C., January 20, 1960. Rear Admiral George J.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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SIR VIVIAN E. FUCHS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1989 - HFSID 304124The Geologist signs on a page with The Tran-Antarctic Expedition on the letterhead, and pens an explanatory note at the bottom of the page. Autograph Note signed: "Vivian Fuchs/1989", 6½x8 page with letterhead of The Trans-Antarctic Expedition, London.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 4326utograph Note signed: "A. W. Greely", 1p, 3¼x8. No place, no date. To "My Dear Archer". signed on verso of fragment of a form letter from the Signal Office, War Department, Washington. In full: "Please return the paper to my address here.…"
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RICHARD HALLIBURTON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 05/10/1933 - HFSID 345638The famed writer, traveler and adventurer pens his autograph on this 5¾x4¼ card, in green ink Autograph Note Signed: “Best wishes for/Bob Fisher/Richard/Halliburton/May 10-1933” in green ink. 5¾x4¼.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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EMERSON HOUGH - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 05/11/1918 - HFSID 295997The Western novelist and conservationist writes about bass fishing in Texas and Oregon. Typed Letter signed: "E. Hough", 2 pages, 5¾x8. Chicago, Illinois, 1918 May 11. On personal letterhead to Heppner Blackman, San Antonio Express.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOHN (HENRY CECIL) HUNT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 07/04/1954 - HFSID 79561John Hunt sends an autograph note on a card. Autograph Note Signed: "With warm regards to/Ashley Cole/John Hunt/4th July 1954", 5¼x3¼ card. John Hunt (1910-1988) was an accomplished mountaineer, having spent childhood holidays climbing in the Alps.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JOHN (HENRY CECIL) HUNT - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 84445John Hunt sends a typed note with his autograph to a collector. Typed Note Signed: "John Hunt", 1p, 3¾x2 piece of paper. No place, no date.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - AUTOGRAPH NOTE UNSIGNED - HFSID 262714utograph Note unsigned, 1p, 5x3. No place, no date. To his personal secretary, Mrs. Jean Saunders. In pencil. In full: "Please send book/post - Not by air". Charles A.
Sale Price $573.75
$675.00
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DICK (HENRY T.) MERRILL - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/25/1966 - HFSID 321410The pilot sends a note and photograph to an associate, writing that the photograph was taken just before departure Autograph note signed: "Dick Marrill", in blue ink, 5¼x4¼ affixed with tape to a 5¼x3¾ newspaper photograph.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOAQUIN (CINCINNATUS HINER) MILLER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/14/1893 - HFSID 341907Handwritten, signed note from the Western poet to a friend with "love" Autograph note signed: "Dear Thomas/[drawn arrow]Sic/With "love" to you/Thanks Joaquin Miller", in blue ink, 7x4½ affixed to 8½x11.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM MACLEOD RAINE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE ON PICTURE POSTCARD SIGNED 1924 - HFSID 341375Signed, handwritten note from the Old Wild West writer on a black and white picture postcard, sending his best wishes and luck to a friend. Extremely rare! Autograph note on picture postcard signed: "William MacLeod Raine", in black ink, 5½x3½. Circa 1924.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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WILL ROGERS SR. - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 35687Will Rogers sends an autograph note in pencil. Autograph note signed: "Will Rogers", 6½x2 album leaf. No place, no date. In full: "I'll sneak in here by Bill Nxe. Who I would like to have met. This is the best cast I was ever in.…"
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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JAY "TONTO" SILVERHEELS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 299978Handwritten note by the Lone Ranger's "faithful Indian companion" Autograph Note signed: "To Joe/Best Wishes/Jay Silverheels", 5x3½ album leaf.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00