Once again, the History and Culture Auction was a great success. It featured 625 impressive lots comprised of autographs and artifacts throughout three centuries in virtually all fields of collecting. From first-hand accounts and primary documents serving as a window to the lifestyle, historic moments, and culture of the past, to memorabilia of sporting legends and entertainment icons, the items in this auction certainly caught the attention of avid bidders this month. There was an exceptional amount of lots surpassing auction house estimates.
Check out the highlights of the February History & Culture Auction below.
LOT 263: CHARLES SUMNER - SENATOR & ANTI-SLAVERY LEADER - "FREEDOM ALWAYS FOR ALL" AUTOGRAPHED QUOTATION
Final Selling Price: $1375.00 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT#193: ANNA IOANNOVNA - ROMANOV EMPRESS OF RUSSIA - AUTOGRAPHED 1733 DOCUMENT (DS)
Estimate: $700.00 - $800.00
Final Selling Price: $875.00 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT #11: JACQUELINE KENNEDY - FABULOUS CONTENT AUTOGRAPHED 4-PAGE HANDWRITTEN LETTER RE. FASHION & TRIPS
Jacqueline Kennedy autographed 4-page handwritten letter (ALS). A wonderful letter sent to "Mrs. Lloyd" filled with content relating to fashion, interviews, and trip planning.
Jackie has penned this letter on two pages, both sides of a single 5.75 x 7.75" sheet, Hyannis Port letterhead.
The letter reads in part: "I will do some sort of story for you—but it will have to be a compromise—A 1 page thumbnail sketch is what I'd like. I do know Glamour & think highly of it. The thing is—we have done a whole rash of stories lately—4 this summer & another coming up—(an interview with Richard Rovere for McCalls.) The ones we've done are LIFE, LOOK, Ladie's Home Journal & Redbook. I am so tired of all the hard work & confusion that goes into a story—especially one with pictures…We are traveling so often this fall—the few days at home I have are too precious to spend posing for pictures..."
Estimate: $1,250 - $1,500
Final Selling Price: $1062.50 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 384: WHITEY BULGER - SUPERB ALCATRAZ CONTENT AUTOGRAPHED 7-PAGE HANDWRITTEN LETTER & AUTOGRAPHED ENVELOPE
James "Whitey" Bulger handwritten and autographed 7-page 8.5 x 11" letter. The letter was sent on May 30, 2018 from the Federal Correctional Complex in Cleman, Florida. The letter is penned on both sides of four separate sheets.Nearly the entire contents of the letter relate to Alcatraz and Bulger sharing insight on his time spent there along with other prisoners and events. Bulge closes this remarkable letter with outstanding content with "I look back with nostalgia wish it was open so I could spend what ever time I have left on Alcatraz."
Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Final Selling Price: $843.75 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 576: 1960 BOSTON CELTICS AUTOGRAPHED 8 X 10" SIGNED BY BILL RUSSELL, COUSY, RAMSEY, SHARMAN & HEINSOHN
1960 Boston Celtics, NBA World Champions, authentic autographed 8 x 10" glossy photograph. The photograph has been signed by players Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Frank Ramsey, Bill Sharman and Tom Heinsohn.
Estimate: $750.00 - $1,000.00
Final Selling Price: $843.75 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 154: JOHN LAMB - AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL - AUTOGRAPHED DOCUMENT (DS), 1795
John Lamb autographed New York document (DS) from 1795.
Estimate: $100.00 - $125.00
Final Selling Price: $575.00 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 281: EDMUND HILLARY - MOUNT EVEREST EXPLORER - AUTOGRAPHED SUPERB CONTENT 1979 LETTER
Edmund Hillary autographed typed letter (TLS) from August 22nd, 1979. The letter has superb content about Mt. Everest and his historic summit. Accompanied by original mailing envelope.
Estimate: $150.00 - $200.00
Final Selling Price: $575.00 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 583: AUTOGRAPHED BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BALL BY 15 - GEORGE MIKAN, WOODEN, WALTON, BARRY, PETTIT +
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame official Indoor/Outdoor white panel basketball hand signed by 15 NBA legends and members of the Hall of Fame. Signers are: Bob Pettit, Tom Heinsohn, Rick Barry, Bill Sharman, George Mikan, John Wooden, Bill Walton, Gail Goodrich, Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Earl Monroe, Jerry Lucas, Dolph Schayes, Sam Jones, Harry Litwack and Nate Thurmond.
Estimate: $350.00 - $450.00
Final Selling Price: $437.50 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 533: MARILYN MONROE - CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ICON - 3 BLANK PERSONAL CHECKS INTACT ON LEDGER PAGE
Marilyn Monroe collection of 3 blank checks from City National Bank of Beverly Hills, California intact on a full check ledger page complete with stubs. Checks are #s 1484, 1485, and 1486.
Estimate: $400.00 - $500.00
Final Selling Price: $612.50 (*Including Buyers Premium)
LOT 192: CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES - QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM - AUTOGRAPHED 2022 TYPED LETTER
Camilla Parker Bowles autographed typed letter (TLS) dated March 18th, 2022. Accompanied by original mailing envelope.
Estimate: $200 - $250
Final Selling Price: $212.50 (*Including Buyers Premium)
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