Buyers Captivated by January's Impressive History & Culture Auction

Our January History & Culture auction boasted  650-lots featuring autographs & artifacts, encompassing a wide historical range from the Prehistoric Ages to the Revolutionary & Civil Wars through to present day. Buyers demonstrated their interest and support through a dynamic auction, culminating in a very successful event overall.

Highlights of the January History & Culture Auction are shown below.

Lot 37: ULYSSES S. GRANT & DAVID FARRAGUT - CIVIL WAR PERIOD SIGNATURES ON 5.5 X 8.5" PAGE

Ulysses S. Grant & David Farragut autographed 5.5 x 8.5" album page. Undated, but Civil War period signatures. Accompanied by a Walter R. Benjamin Autographs folio from original purchase.

Estimate: $400 - $600
Final Selling Price: $1031.25 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

Lot 301: GOLDA MEIR - 4TH PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL - AUTOGRAPHED ORIGINAL INK CARICATURE ARTIST PORTRAIT

Golda Meir autographed 4.25 x 5.25" original caricature drawing by an unidentified artist. Signed by Meir in blue ink above the portrait in Hebrew. Affixed to a larger sheet with tape on corners.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Final Selling Price: $325 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

 

Lot 477: CLARENCE L. "KELLY" JOHNSON - LOCKHEED ENGINEER - AUTOGRAPHED 11 X 14" USAF SR-71 PRINT

Kelly Johnson autographed 11 x 14" USAF SR-71 print.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Final Selling Price: $387.50 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

 

Lot 254: FARIS AL-KHOURY - SYRIAN P.M. - TLS SENDING "SUPPORT FROM ARABS WHO ARE AGAINST ZIONIST AMBITIONS"

Faris al-Khoury autographed typed letter (TLS) dated September 26, 1950 on official Syrian Delegation to the United Nations letterhead. In-part: "...I thank you for your genuine feelings toward our cause and assure you that the Arabs will always remember those who supported them against Zionist ambitions." 

Estimate: $250 - $300

Final Selling Price: $512.50 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

 

Lot 71: WILLIAM T. SHERMAN - UNION ARMY: CIVIL WAR - AUTOGRAPHED 4.5 X 3.5" GUEST CARD, 1886

William Sherman autographed 4.5 x 3.5" guest card, 1886. Near fine condition.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Final Selling Price: $500 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

 

Lot 35: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT - 27TH U.S. PRESIDENT - AUTOGRAPHED LETTER (TLS), 1904

William Taft autographed typed letter (TLS), 1904

Estimate: $200 - $250

Final Selling Price: $687.50 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

 

 

Lot 5: CALVIN COOLIDGE - 30TH U.S. PRESIDENT - AUTOGRAPHED 4.25 X 2.75" OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE CARD

Calvin Coolidge autographed 4.25 x 2.75" Official White House calling card.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Final Selling Price: $718.75 (*Includes Buyers Premium).

If you're considering selling or consigning a collection of U.S. Presidential, American History, or World History autographs and rare documents please contact us today.