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Public Auction #428

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 20, 2016 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place May 21-22, 2016 at 10:00am (New York time)
Bids updated May 21, 2016 at 9:26am (New York time)

MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Autographs
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
35*oAutographs of famous people. Includes The five Browns (not Cleveland but the pianists) four of them signed the 2006 program, two US Treasury secretaries on banknotes of their printed signatures, FBI memorandum signed by J. E. Hoover 1959, 2006 Artist signed FDC of the Duck Stamp, a black and white autographed picture of Mickey Mantle (to Rickey) and last, but not least, an April 25, 1975 airline ticket signed by 13 members of the 1975 Golden State Warriors (NBA champs) that were on this flight with the consigner. Includes Rick Barry, Clifford Ray, Keith Wilkes (before he became Jamaal), George Johnson, and nine others. This last one is very rare, but is personalized (To Richard, Best Wishes, Yours in Sports). Intact, but in rough condition having been torn to accommodate the signatures. A good group that would frame up nicely.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $180.00
36*Phenomenal assortment of 58 US Presidents signed land deeds mainly from either Saginaw or La Peer County, Michigan from 1835 to 1878. The gem from this lot is one Abraham Lincoln from East Saginaw (merged with west part to form Saginaw in 1889) signed on April 1, 1862 (his signature done by Secretary Stoddard). Includes 18 Franklin Pierce, 17 Martin Van Buren, 12 James Buchanan, three each Andrew Jackson, U S. Grant, two Millard Fillmore, and one each John Tyler and Rutherford B. Hayes. (1878) Remarkable condition overall considering their age. An original selection that has never been on the market until now. Careful viewing required because most of these deeds have been folded for decades and decades.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00