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WILLIAM R. ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35265WILLIAM R. ANDERSON Signature of the man who skippered the first US nuclear submarine on its historic voyage under the North Pole Signature: "William R. Anderson", 6x4 blue card. Captain William R. Anderson commanded the Nautilus (SSN-571), the first nuclear powered submarine in the U.S.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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BERNT BALCHEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 31504BERNT BALCHEN. Signature: "Bernt Balchen", 8½x4½. The Norwegian pilot/engineer was pilot on Byrd's 1927 transatlantic flight and chief pilot on Byrd's flight to the South Pole in 1929. During World War II, while commanding officer of the 10th Rescue
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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BERNT BALCHEN - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: ALTON N. PARKER, LUCIUS R. EASTMAN - HFSID 17655BERNT BALCHEN, ALTON N. PARKER, LUCIUS R. EASTMAN Signatures of the Antarctic pilots and the New York philanthropist Signatures: "Bernt Balchen", "Alton N. Parker",and on verso, "Lucis R. Eastman". 7¾x5 album leaf.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM (CHARLES WILLIAM) BEEBE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 89925WILLIAM BEEBE. Signature: "William Beebe", 3¼x1½, affixed to 8½x11 sheet. Charles William Beebe (1877-1962), a naturalist who taught himself taxidermy while still a teenager, was affiliated with the Bronx Zoo in New York for over 50 years.
Sale Price $108.00
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WILLIAM (CHARLES WILLIAM) BEEBE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 172055WILLIAM BEEBE. Signature: "William Beebe" on verso of 5½x3¼ postcard. 1-cent postcard, addressed to E.H. Lloyd in Iowa, postmarked New York, N.Y., August 21, 1944. Charles
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CHARLES E. "BLACK BART" BOLES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 265824Special PriceCHARLES E. "BLACK BART" BOLES The legendary Black Bart. Extremely rare! Signature: "Charles E. Boles", 2x½. During the siege of Vicksburg, May 18-July 4, 1863, Charles E. Boles was promoted to First Sergeant. He was with General Sherman's army, and on May 26, 1864, he received a severe wound in the right abdomen.
Sale Price $1,000.00
$1,400.00
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CHARLES E. "BLACK BART" BOLES - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 260548CHARLES E. BOLES Clipped signature from the legendary Black Bart. Extremely Rare! Signature: "Charles E. Boles", 2x½. The signature was removed from a September 1864receipt for military stores for Company B, 116th Illinois Infantry.Boles signed as First Sergeant, witnessing the other signatures.
Sale Price $1,615.00
$1,900.00
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BENJAMIN L. BONNEVILLE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 262758BENJAMIN L.E. BONNEVILLE. Rare Signature: "BLE Bonneville", 3¼x1¼. French-born American frontiersman and military officer Benjamin L.E. Bonneville (1796-1878), who was educated at West Point, was granted a leave from the army in 1832 to "gather data on the topography of the region West of the Rockies and the north of Mexico.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ANNA BRASSEY - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 297855(BARONESS) ANNA BRASSEY Clipped signature of the oceanic travel writer, below the closing of a manuscript letter. Clipped signature: "Anna Brassey", 5¼x2½. Apparently clipped from a manuscript letter, below the sentiment "Yours sincerely" in a different hand. Ink caption (unknown hand): "Lady Brassey".
Sale Price $108.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1932 - HFSID 1069FRANK BUCK Frank Buck signs an album leaf. Signature: "Frank Buck", 6x4¼ album leaf. Hunter, author and filmmaker Frank Buck (1884-1950) made his first expedition to South America in 1911. He eventually traveled to Malaya, India, Borneo, New Guinea and Africa.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 165302FRANK BUCK Frank Buck signs the question card at a mental telepathists' show. Signature: "Frank Buck", 4x5 card. Imprinted: "The College Inn, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Ask Myrus, The Mental Marvel". Myrus was a mental telepathist who performed at clubs. His wife would collect the autographs of celebrities who attended his shows.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: SYLVIA SIDNEY - HFSID 154969FRANK BUCK and SYLVIA SIDNEY Frank Buck and Sylvia Sidney sign an album leaf. Signature: "Frank Buck" and on verso: "Sylvia Sidney", 6x4¼ album leaf. Dated (unknown hand) at upper margins of both signature sheets.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BILL BURRUD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 209388BILL BURRUD The travel show host and film actor signs his name and nickname on this 5x3 card Signature: "Bill Burrud/also known as/Billy Burrud" in black ink. 5x3. Bill Burrud (1925-1990) was a child star and television host of travel programs. His father, a travel film producer, helped spark his interest in film work.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 1025RICHARD E. BYRD The Antarctic explorer signs a 4x2¾ yellow sheet. Signature: "RE Byrd", 4x2¾ yellow sheet. Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) made the first of his four expeditions to
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 38900RICHARD E. BYRD A signature from the famed polar explorer Signature: "R E Byrd", 5x3. On May 9, 1926, Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) and Floyd Bennett became the first to fly over the North Pole. Both were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 159621RICHARD E. BYRD Signature of the famed Arctic and Antarctic explorer Signature: "R E Byrd", 3x1½ card. On May 9, 1926, Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) and Floyd Bennett became the first to fly over the North Pole. Both were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 284235RICHARD E. BYRD Ink signature on a small card Signature: "R. E. Byrd", 3½x2½ card signed in ink. Polar explorer Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) was the first man to fly over both Poles.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 311804RICHARD BYRD The famed polar explorer signs an album leaf. Signature: "R E Byrd", 6x4 album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand): "July 12, Sat./1930". On May 9, 1926, Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) and Floyd Bennett became the first to fly over the North Pole. Both were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 168276RICHARD E. BYRD This slip of paper is signed by the explorer who went to the North and South Pole! Typed Letter Signed: "REByrd" in black ink. 3½x2½. On May 9, 1926, RICHARD E. BYRD (1888-1957) and Floyd Bennett became the first to fly over the North Pole.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33379RICHARD E. BYRD The Medal of Honor pilot signs on this 3x1¾ card Signature: "R E Byrd", 3x1¾. Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) flew over the North Pole in 1926 and the South Pole in 1929. He was awarded the Medal of Honor after his 1926 flight. Byrd established the Little America Antarctic base in 1929.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 31506RICHARD BYRD The famed polar explorer signs his name to a fan in black ink Inscribed signature: "To Perry/R E Byrd", in black ink, 2½x2¾. On May 9, 1926, Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) and Floyd Bennett became the first to fly over the North Pole.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 174793CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world pens his signature on this 4½x1½ piece of paper, in black ink Signature: "Clarence D Chamberlin" in black ink. 4½x1½.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 38901CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world pens his autograph on this 6¼x2¼ piece of paper, in black ink Signature:"Clarence D Chamberlin" in black ink. 6¼x2¼.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 154705CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world pens his autograph on this 4x2½ piece of paper, in black ink Signature: "Clarence D. Chamberlin" in black ink. 4x2¼.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321640CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world pens his signature on this 5x4 piece of paper, in blue ink Signature: "Clarence Chamberlin" in blue ink. 5x4.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1936 - HFSID 17768CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world pens his autograph on this 6x2½ piece of paper, in black ink Signature: "Clarence D Chamberlin" in black ink. 6x2½.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JAMES ROOD DOOLITTLE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 34395JAMES R. DOOLITTLE He has added his home state (Wisconsin) after his signature on this 5x4 sheet. Signature: "J. R. Doolittle/Wisconsin", 5½x4. James Rood Doolittle (1815-1897) was a US Senator from Wisconsin (1857-1869).
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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THOMAS (EARL OF SELKIRK V) DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPH 10/07/1808 - HFSID 81240THOMAS DOUGLAS, EARL OF SELKIRK V The Earl known for his philanthropy signs this slip of paper Signature: “Selkirk/ Kirkcudbright/ October Seven/ 1808” 2¾x3 with a 1x2 clipped image of a bust of the Earl done by Gharatry affixed toward upper left-hand corner.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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AMELIA M. EARHART - AUTOGRAPH 10/1928 CO-SIGNED BY: PADRAIC COLUM, CLARA E. LAUGHLIN, HONORE WILLSIE MORROW, BUFFALO CHILD LONG LANCE, JOHN NORTON JOHNSON, ELLERY WALTER, MAUD M. LINDSAY, MARJORIE BARKLEY McCLURE, EDWIN MEADE ROBINSON, WHITING WILLIAMS, ROBERT J. CASEY, ELMER DAVIS, MCCREADY (ELIZA JANE) HUSTON, MEREDITH NICHOLSON, W. B. SEABROOK, HENRY TURNER BAILEY, DELIA J. AKELEY, DOROTHY K. ALDIS, JANE ABBOTT, EDMUND VANCE COOK, JAMES A. BRADEN, GEORGE P. PUTNAM, LOUIS UNTERMEYER, JOHNNY GRUELLE - HFSID 347983AMELIA M. EARHART and OTHERS The female aviator and dozens of authors signed this sheet of paper that's framed! Signature: "Amelia M. Earhart", 8½x11 album leaf titled: "Autographs of Authors and Poets visiting The Halle Bros. Co. Book Fair, October 15 to 20, 1928".
Sale Price $3,230.00
$3,800.00
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JAMES G. FAIR - AUTOGRAPH 1887 - HFSID 87952JAMES G. FAIR The billionaire "forty-niner" signs his name in 1887 Signature: "James G Fair/Nevada. 1887", 6¾x2½. James G. Fair (1831-1894), who had been born near Belfast, Ireland, went to California as a "forty-niner" at the age of 17.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00