KING GEORGE VI (GREAT BRITAIN) - CORONATION RECORD ALBUM SIGNED CIRCA 1937 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 112563

KING GEORGE VI (GREAT BRITAIN) - CORONATION RECORD ALBUM SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 112563

This exquisite presentation album - signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as King and Emperor and as Queen Consort - contains an historic 78-RPM recording of the BBC radio broadcast of George VI's coronation and an address by him as king. It comes framed, Gallery of History Style, in a presentation case with a UV-resistant UF-3 Plex lid. Two items: 1) Album signed "George R I" by King George VI and "Elizabeth R" by Queen Elizabeth on vellum inside front cover. "14¼x12½x3¾. On cover: "The Coronation/of/The Majesties/King George VI and Queen Elizabeth/in/Westminster Abbey/and/H.M. The King's Broadcast Message/May 12th, 1937" in gilt. "R.I" stands for "Rex Imperator" (King Emperor), a title used from 1877, when Queen Victoria became Empress of India, to 1948, following Indian independence. Album has purple satiny-fabric endpapers. Contains 15 78-RPM records, 11¾ inches in diameter each by the Gramophone Co., Ltd. of Hayes, Middlesex, England, in paper sleeves. Covers, signatures and sleeves are lightly toned. George's signature has bled slightly but is in fine condition. 2) Photograph unsigned of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI. B/w, 6¾x8½. Fine condition.…"

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

WILLIAM F. BUFFALO BILL CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 CO-SIGNED - HFSID 350584

Signatures of Cody, Longstreet and other prominent Chicagoans of the era, collected on both sides of a 6x4 sheet in 1899. Signatures on both sides of a 6x4 sheet: "W.F. Cody / 'Buffalo Bill'", "Nate Salsbury", "John M. Burke /'Arizona John'", and "Allison Nailor, Jr.". Dated in unknown hand at left: "April 20, 1899." On verso: "Yours Truly/James Longstreet/July 15 '99" and "Ferdinand W. Peck". Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40x20. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand. Cody's theatrical career was launched that same year with his re-enactments of such Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman who toured internationally until 1903.

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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1862 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 258505

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 258505

JEFFERSON DAVIS, JOHN H. WINDER and THOMAS J. GREENDavis signs an autograph endorsement forwarding to Confederate Secretary of War Benjamin a handwritten letter from Green, a former general in the army of independent Texas, warning that Confederate soldiers were carrying CSA weapons home with them. General Winder adds a handwritten note to the same document, ordering that guards be posted at depot and they confiscate these weapons.Civil War-date Autograph Endorsement signed: "Sec of War attention./J D", as President of the Confederate States of America in pencil in upper blank margin of letter to him. THOMAS J. GREEN. ALS: "Thos J Green", 1p, 7¼x9¼. Esmeralda near Warrenton North Carolina, 1862 March 17. To "HIS EXCL./JEFFERSON DAVIS/PRES. C.S.A.". In full, original spelling: "I feel it my duty to call your attention to what I believe is highly detrimental to the public service. From what I have seen every train going south from Virginia has then, either discharged, furlowed, sick, or pretendedly so, carrying with them side and fire arms belonging to the confederate government. Should you concur with me in the opinion that no arms should be brought from the seat of war under any pretext, you will apply the remedy in the right quarter.…"

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH JOSEPH W. BAILEY, JOSEPH H. GAINES, GORDON J. RUSSELL, WILLIAM P. FRYE, JULIUS C. BURROWS - HFSID: 285772

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH JOSEPH W. BAILEY, JOSEPH - HFSID 285772

Official Electoral College certification by the President of the Senate, William P. Frye, also signed by tellers of the US Senate and House of Representatives Printed Declaration signed: "Wm. P. Frye/President pro tempore" of the U.S. Senate and "Julius C. Burrows" and "J.W. Bailey" as tellers on the part of the Senate and "Joseph H. Gaines" and "Gordon Russell" as tellers on the part of the House of Representatives, 1p, 11½x28, Washington, District of Columbia, not dated. Certificate of the Electoral College votes deciding Theodore Roosevelt as President and Charles W. Fairbanks as Vice President. According to the 12th Amendment to the U.S.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 03/27/1783 - HFSID: 286082

His handwritten March 1783 letter as Governor of Massachusetts, instructing a garrison commander to forbid a ship full of Tories to disembark, requiring them to sail instead for New York (still in British hands) Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1 page, 7¾x12. Written as Governor. Boston, Massachusetts, 1783 March 27. To William Gordon, Commander of the Garrison in Dartmouth. In full: "I have this moment received your Letter by Express, giving information of the arrival of a Flag with a Number of Persons on board who were desirous of remaining some time at Dartmouth. I have laid the state of this Flag before the Council, & in consequence of their advice you are hereby Directed upon no pretense whatever, to suffer any of the Persons or any of the Effects brought in the Flag to be Landed at Dartmouth, or in any other place, but that you give immediate Directions for the Departure of the Flag with the Persons, & their effects to New York, and that after the Receipt of this Letter you make a point of Embracing the first fair wind to put her under Sail for New York, as no circumstance can possibly induce me to Deviate from this order. I am Sir your very humble servant.…"

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/30 - HFSID: 295784

Handwritten letter to former rival - now partner - Pawnee Bill Lillie - outlining plans for a California tour of their wild west show. "And if all goes well we could clean up a wagon load of money." Autograph Letter signed: "Col.", 1 page, 8½x11. Saco, Maine, May 30 (circa 1908). On letterhead of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East to "Dear Major" [William Lillie]. In full: "The reason I would not sign up with Craft. They went back on the Contract they had Bacon draw and sent two of their own fixing. You see by the route of Sells Floto that they are playing all of the Country west of the Rockies and North West. And I think we should do it. I think the summer of the Great Panama Fair at San Francisco we could show all that Country. In the Spring three shows. San Francisco July, Aug. Sep. Then Southern Cal. Oct. And if all goes well we could clean up a wagon load of money." William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his Wild West career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider.

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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - PATENT SIGNED 07/01/1836 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 283909

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON - PATENT SIGNED 07/01/1836 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN FORSYTH, - HFSID 283909

Jackson's bold signature on a 1836 patent for an improved machine to make ship's thimbles, also signed by Secretary of State Forsyth and Attorney General Butler. Accompanied by a 3-page handwritten description of the device by the inventor, Prentice White. Patent signed: "Andrew Jackson" as President, "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, "B. F. Butler" as Attorney General, 1 page, 11½x15½. Washington, D.C., 1836 July 1. Patent issued to Prentice White for [in part] "a new and useful improvement in the Machine for making Ship's Thimbles which improvements he states has not been known or used before his application; [White] hath made oath that he does verily believe that he is the true inventor or discoverer of the said improvement; hath paid into the treasury of the United States the sum of thirty dollars." Archivally double matted and framed with a seated portrait and a biographical plaque, to an overall size of 29.5 x 25.25. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and some scattered light toning and soiling. The white paper seal is lightly toned and worn, but intact, and retains its original green ribbon.

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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH JOSEPH W. BAILEY, JOSEPH H. GAINES, GORDON J. RUSSELL, WILLIAM P. FRYE, JULIUS C. BURROWS - HFSID: 285772

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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1862 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 258505

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/14/1865 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 33036

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE - HFSID 33036

Five days after General Lee's surrender, the Confederate President, determined to fight on, signs instructions to General Beauregard, framed in the Gallery of History style to 37x21. ALS: "J.D." as President of the Confederacy, on verso in lower ¼ page of 8½x5 telegraph form, South of Yadkin River, 1865 April 14. On telegram form headed "The Southern Express Company/Forward Packages by Passenger trains and Steamers, and Dispatches by Telegraph,/to all parts of the Confederate States". Telegram from Brigadier General S.H. Ferguson to General Beauregard completely in the hand of a telegraph clerk, including signature. In full: "Have Crossed Almost all my horses on RR bridge with a little work wagons Can be brought over by hands will push on after enemy & have advised Genl Johnston to put his Command at work to repair Rail Road if this is approved orders had better be given = neither find passable today. S.H. Ferguson Brig Genl". Initialed "DH" by the telegraph clerk. At the conclusion of his message to Beauregard, Brigadier General Ferguson has penned: "By J." beneath which Jefferson Davis has penned, in full: "Genl Beauregard/Would it not be well for Genl. Gilmer to send/a competent officer or agent to attend to repair of R.R.…"

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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH JOSEPH W. BAILEY, JOSEPH H. GAINES, GORDON J. RUSSELL, WILLIAM P. FRYE, JULIUS C. BURROWS - HFSID: 285772

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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MAJOR GENERAL ALFRED T. TORBERT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID: 348932

Exceedingly rare carte-de-visite photo of Torbert in uniform by Mathew Brady! Autograph Signed Photograph: "Yours truly/A. T. A. Torbert, Brig. Genl: Vols." 2½x4 carte-de-viste with backstamp of Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington. Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), an 1855 graduate of West Point, was appointed a First Lieutenant in the Confederate States Army on March 16, 1861, just before the start of the American Civil War, but the Delaware native declined the appointment and remained a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. By August 1862, he was a Brigade Commander of the VI Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and Torbert was promoted to Brigadier General on November 29, 1862. On April 10, 1864, he was given command of the 1st Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. During Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns (1864), Torbert commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Shenandoah. He later commanded the Army of the Shenandoah from April 22, 1865-June 27, 1865. Following the Civil War, Torbert served in several diplomatic posts before drowning off the coast of Florida when the S.S. Vera Cruz sunk on August 29, 1880. Surface loss from mounting residue at left edge of image side.

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Military | Sentiments

PHILIP ABBOTT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 294991

The actor signs "Good luck" on a 5x3 card Signature: "Good luck-/Philip Abbott" in black felt tip, 5x3 card. After highly decorated air force service in World War II, Philip Abbott (1923-1998) debuted on stage in 1948 and in film in 1957.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
ABIE ABRAHAM - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 347832

The survivor of the Bataan Death March pens a sentiment in black felt tip on this index card Autograph Sentiment signed: “Best Wishes/ Abie Abraham/ Ghost of Bataan” in black felt tip, 5x3.

Price: $80.00
CLAUDE AKINS - FIRST DAY COVER WITH AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 180050

He signs this first day cover honoring the 1976 Christmas stamp First Day Cover signed: "Best Wishes/ Claude Akins" in black felt tip, 6½x3½. First Day Cover for the 1976 Christmas stamp.

Price: $80.00
NELSON W. ALDRICH - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 4/25 - HFSID 34216

He signs "Yours truly" on his Senate Card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Apr 25/Yours truly/Nelson W. Aldrich", 1p, 5¼x2½. Senate Chamber, Washington, (no year) April 25. Nelson W.

Price: $160.00
HARDY AMIES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT ON CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 80208

HARDY AMIES The English dressmaker sends Christmas greetings on a portion of his personal calling card Autograph sentiment on calling card signed: "Happy Christmas/Hardy", 2¼x1½ card. Imprinted: "Mr. Hardy Amies.…"

Price: $160.00
JACQUES ANDRIEUX - FIRST DAY COVER WITH AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 266973

First Day Cover signed: "In all friendship/J. Andrieux" in French, 6½x3¾. FDC for the 10-cent Air Mail Booklet Pane, 10-cent stamp affixed, postmarked San Francisco, CA, January 5, 1968, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.

Price: $70.00
JEAN-PIERRE AUMONT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 74566

Signed with his "best regards" on an album leaf Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best/regards/Jean Pierre/Aumont", 5¼x4½ album leaf. Also signed on verso "Douglas Coffin".

Price: $160.00
GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 225624

Signed Autograph Sentiment on an album leaf, with a magazine photo attached Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Gene Austin", 6x4 album leaf. Magazine photo (b/w, 1x2) affixed in lower right. Pencil note (unknown hand) at left edge: "Studio Theater Vine St. Mar. 7, 1937.…"

Price: $200.00
ROBERT LOW BACON - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 26373

Ink signature under a typed sentiment clipped from a letter Typed Sentiment signed: "Sincerely yours,/Robert L. Bacon", 3½x1¼, cut from typed letter.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
NEWTON D. BAKER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 169435

Index card signed "Cordially yours" by Newton Diehl Baker, mounted to an album leaf Autograph sentiment signed "Cordially yours,/Newton D. Baker". 4 ¾ x 3 card mounted to 8x5½ album leaf. Black ink notations on card in unknown hand.

Price: $200.00
GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 17207

A slip of paper signed by the United States Secretary of the Navy Autograph sentiment signed "Very truly yours/ George Bancroft". 2½x1¼ signature affixed to a 2¾x1½ slip of paper.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 156022

Handwritten sentiment from the close of a letter, also showing the addressee's name Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours very truly/N. P. Banks". 5½x1. Irregularly trimmed from the close of a letter, with the addressee's name showing (Banks' hand): "B. W. Williams Esq".

Price: $225.00
FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 343047

The famed 1930s actor, considered one of Hollywood's biggest child stars ever, signs his name for a fan in black ink Autograph sentiment signed: "from/ Freddie Bartholomew" in black ink. 5x3 index card.

Sale Price $238.00

$280.00
MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. BATES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 02/02/1906 - HFSID 131747

Signature: "Very respectfully/J.C. Bates/Major General U.S. Army/Chief of Staff", 41/4x41/4. War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, Washington, D.C., 1906 February 2. In January 1906, Major General JAMES C.

Price: $200.00
RAYMOND BAXTER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 175049

The BBC presenter and WWII fighter pilot signed this slip of paper in blue ink Autograph Sentiment Signed: “Best wishes!/ Raymond Baxter”. 3½x1. Blue ink.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
IAN HAY (JOHN) BEITH - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 166680

The British author signs this album leaf in black ink Autograph Sentiment signed: “Yours very sincerely/ Ian Hay Beith” in black ink, 6¼x3¾. Major General Ian Hay Beith (1876-1952), born John Hay Beith, was an author who was best known for his novels and plays.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM W. BELKNAP - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 268126

He signs a short sentiment on a 3¾x1¾ lined sheet. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Very Respectfully -/Wm. W. Belknap/Bvt Maj. Genl. Vols.", 3¾x1¾ lined sheet, cut from letter.

Sale Price $187.00

$220.00
PIERRE BERNARD - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 297563

The French scholar, who survived the Terror, closes a letter in English. Autograph Sentiment signed: "I am Sir, yours etc./Pierre Bernard", 3½x1. Clipped from the closing of a letter.

Sale Price $238.00

$280.00
WARREN C. BICKFORD - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 01/12/1889 - HFSID 87974

Paper signed by the Grand Lodge officer of Washington, District of Columbia, dated January 12, 1889 Autograph Sentiment Signed: “Warren C. Bickord” 6¾x3 In Full: “Very Truly/Your Friend/Warren C. Bickford/Jan'y 12/1889” in light brown ink. Warren C.

Price: $100.00
MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS P. BLAIR JR. - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 04/23/1860 - HFSID 316132

The Major General and Vice President nominee signs and dates his name for April 23, 1860. Shortly after this, Blair was seated to and subsequently resigned from the House of Representatives Autograph sentiment signed: "Respectfully/Ralph P. Blair, Jr./[illegible]April 23.…"

Price: $260.00
NORMAN C. BLAMEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 06/27/1987 - HFSID 317325

Handwritten sentiment of the English portrait and religious painter Autograph Sentiment signed: "With good wishes and apologies/for the delay/Norman Blamey/27.VI.87", 7x5½.

Price: $160.00
DIRK BOGARDE - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 161039

Dirk Bogarde signs a typed sentiment in blue ink. Type sentiment signed: "Dirk Bogarde", 4¼x1¾ piece of paper attached to 4½x2¼ (two surfaces).

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
JOHN BOLES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 49611

The Texan stage and screen star signed his name on this piece of note paper in black ink Autograph sentiment signed "Sincerely/John Boles". Typed notations on verso. 2x1¾ signature mounted on 3½x2 and 5x3 cards.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL LAWRENCE BRAINE - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 262868

Typed Sentiment signed as Commandant of the US Navy Yard, on a page also containing an engraved portrait of him Typed Sentiment signed: "Very respectfully,/D. L. Braine/Rear Admiral, U.S.N.…"

Price: $320.00
GOVERNOR HENRY STYLES BRIDGES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 225324

Autograph Sentiment signed as US Senator Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely Yours/Styles Bridges/US Senator", 5x3 white index card. Henry Styles Bridges (1898-1961) was Governor of New Hampshire (1935-1937) and US Senator from that state (1937 until his death).

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
VERA MARY BRITTAIN - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 154561

Typed sentiment of the English pacifist writer, soon to be portrayed in a feature film Typed Sentiment signed: "Yours sincerely/Vera Brittain", 5x1¼, affixed to a 6x2¼ card, affixed to a 8x3¾ card (3 surfaces). Clipped from the closing of a letter.

Price: $80.00
LT. COLONEL HAROLD BROWN - FIRST DAY COVER WITH AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 299543

The Tuskegee airman signs an FDC honoring another black hero of World War II First Day Cover signed: "To - Fred/May you always have/tailwinds/Harold Brown/lt. Col USAF (Ret)/99th FS/332 FG", 6½x3¾.

Price: $70.00
TOM BROWN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 55183

He has added a "Cheerio!" to his signature on an album leaf. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Cheerio!/Tom Brown", 5½x4½ green album leaf. The child of a stage couple, Tom Brown (1913-1990) was on stage and radio from early childhood, appearing in several Broadway comedies.

Price: $80.00
GOVERNOR WILLIAM ALFRED BUCKINGHAM - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 3153

Small slip of ruled paper signed "Yours Truly" by William Buckingham, Governor of Connecticut during the American Civil War Autograph sentiment signed "Yours Truly/WmABuckingham". 5x2½ ruled paper.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 43101

Closing clipped from a manuscript letter on ruled paper, signed by Union Civil War General Benjamin F. Butler Autograph sentiment signed "Yours Truly,/ Benj F. Butler". 5x1½ ruled paper.

Price: $280.00