HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

AMERICANA December 13, 2012
666. General William T. Sherman
1860s Signed U.S. Army Envelope
This correspondence piece hails from a pivotal chapter
in American history and is endorsed by revered Civil
War General William T. Sherman. The envelope has
“Headquarters Army of the United States – Official
Business” printed in the upper right corner and is
signed by Sherman in black-ink fountain pen (“8”
strength) and addressed (in Sherman’s hand) to a
Boston resident. Issued by Philp & Solomons (which
had government contracts from printing beginning in
1859), the item is postmarked. Full photo LOA from
JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
669. 1927
Eddie
Rickenbacker
Single Signed
Photo-Full
JSA
“Fast Eddie”
Rickenbacker
(d.1973) earned his
nickname competing
in the Indianapolis
500 and is best
remembered as a
WWI Medal of
Honor winning pilot
who led the league in aerial combat wins scoring a
WWI record twenty-six confirmed victories. Presented
is a single signed 6 x 8-1/2” portrait photograph signed
(“9”) and inscribed by Rickenbacker in truly regal fashion.
Featuring an oval shaped image on cream colored
rectangular background this portrait presents exceptional
quality and the elegant penmanship of a true
American hero. Full photo LOA from JSA. More on
our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
672. Charles Schulz Autographed
“Peanuts Gang” Sheet-Full JSA
Presented is an autographed 11 x 8-1/2” souvenir sheet
(matted to 12-1/2 x 10-1/4”) featuring Charles M.
Schulz’s (d.2000) beloved creations: “Charlie Brown
and the Peanuts Gang”. Presented in very well preserved
condition, this sketch type sheet displays the
central “Peanuts” characters in what could be considered
a sort of “team photo” setting. Schulz’s (“7-8”)
quality signature, which is almost as broad as the
appeal of his comic strip, appears across the top of the
sheet along with the inscription “Best wishes”. Full
photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $150.00
667. G.T.
Beauregard
1883 Signed
Handwritten
Letter - Full
JSA
Authoritative and
calculating, former
Confederate Army
General G.T.
Beauregard was one
of the South’s few
wealthy veterans,
thanks largely to his
part in promoting
the scandalous
Louisiana Lottery.
This 1883 correspondence is penned entirely in
Beauregard’s hand and signed at the conclusion.
Composed in black ink on a sheet of lined paper with a
vintage watermark, the letter is dated “Nov. 8/83”. At
the conclusion, Beauregard’s scripting projects (“9”)
quality with very minor ink migration preventing even
higher assessment. Full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
670. Multi-Signed 1937 Dinner
Program With Olivier and Leigh -
Full PSA/DNA
At a gathering of the elite in the social and artistic circles,
internationally acclaimed performers endorsed this
“Gallery First Nighters’ Club” 34 Annual Dinner program.
Issued on March 7, 1937 at London’s Criterion
Restaurant, the two-page thick stock item features caricature
likenesses on the front cover, while the inside is
home to menu and guest listings. Executed in graphite
pencil, the signatures of Leslie Banks, Constance
Cummings, Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier all project
(“8-9”) strength. Ann Harding has signed in blue
ink (“9” strength). Full photo LOA from PSA/DNA.
Opening Bid $250.00
673.
Space
Shuttle
Discovery
“STS 51-A
Mission”
Multi-
Signed
Display-
Full JSA
Space Shuttle Discovery’s second mission “STS 51-A”
is noted as the first retrieval mission in space exploration
history. Using a device known as the “Stinger”
Discovery retrieved two improperly orbiting satellites
after successfully launching two Canadian satellites.
Presented is a 16x20 display board titled
“Discovery…Going to Work in Space” which features
the crew members’ signatures, a mission patch, photos
and a caption. Displaying an average (“7”) strength the
(5) signatures are Commander Hauck, Pilot Walker, and
Mission Specialists Fisher, Gardner and Allen. Full
photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $150.00
668. Phineas T. Barnum Signed
Check - Full JSA
While his lesser-known activities included writing, publishing
and politics, famed circus founder Phineas T.
Barnum set the record straight, proclaiming: “I am a
showman by trade, and all the gilding shall make nothing
else of me.” This personal check was signed by
Barnum during his tenure in the Connecticut legislature.
The document is dated “Nov 9 1865” and signed
on the appropriate line in black-ink fountain pen (“7”
strength). The postmarked item has minor separation
near the middle, which does not affect Barnum’s autograph.
Full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
671. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Single Signed Photos-Full JSA
Who’s on first You if you win these (2) photos single
signed by the immortal comedy team Abbott and
Costello. Bud Abbott (d.1974) and Lou Costello
(d.1959) are duly and dually famous in the entertainment
and baseball worlds for their great comedic work,
especially the classic “who’s on first” routine featured
at the Hall of Fame since 1956. The offered photos
measure 8x10 and bear personalized inscriptions.
Abbott’s (“8”) signature appears on a Universal
Pictures publicity shot and Costello’s (“9”) signature
appears on an attractive matte print. Full photo LOAs
from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
674.
Batman
Autograph
Lot of (29)
with (2)
West,
Kane,
Ward and
Price
Holy
Penmanship!
This super group of Batman autographs is a Batfan’s
dream. Offered are (29) items signed by cast members
of the 1960s Batman TV series. Highlights include a
comic book signed by Batman creator and artist Bob
Kane (d.1998, “9”), (2) Adam West items with an 8x10
photo (“9”) and a 3x5 index card (“9”), a Burt Ward
3x5 card (“9”) and a Vincent Price 3x5 card (d. 1993,
“9”). Also included are (5) other 8x10 photos including
(2) Frank Gorshin (d. 2005, “9”, “8”) and Julie
Newmar (“9”), (18) other 3x5 index cards and a 4x6
paper flat. Auction LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
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