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Category: Books, Manuscripts & Archives

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  In Praise of America: A Key Event of Christie’s Americana Week

  On July 4th, 1776, copies of the Declaration of Independence were sent to state assemblies and councils across the United States. The public acquired bold broadside copies only a few days later. One of these contemporary broadside editions is available for sale in the upcoming In Praise of America: Important…

  Jan 18, 21
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  Potter & Potter's Gabe Fajuri Discusses Gambling Memorabilia, New Location, and 2020 Success

  $100 Scrimshawed Poker Chip. Photo courtesy of Potter & Potter. Already renowned for its magicana and memorabilia sales, Potter & Potter looks to expand in 2021. The Chicago-based auction house begins that journey by relocating to a bigger space at 5001 W. Belmont. It will also offer 700+ lots of…

  Jan 14, 21
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  Eager bidders add to their collections at Holabird Western Americana Collections' five-day Holiday Sale, held Dec. 17-21

  The auction was packed with hundreds of lots of mining collectibles, philatelic material, Americana and more, and featured a number of important collections. Pair of Chinese publishing company stock certificates from the 1920s, one for the Young China Publishing Co. (San Francisco) and the other for the Chinese Times Publishing…

  Jan 5, 21
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  Items from the estate of British composer-conductor Raymond Leppard will be auctioned January 16th by Ripley Auctions

  Leppard (1927-2019) was a legendary Grammy-winning recording artist and scholarly revivalist of 16th and 17th century baroque operas. He also had a warm heart. Beyond his music genius, Raymond's warm character, generous heart and good humor endeared him to the likes of Queen Elizabeth, who made him a Commander of…

  Dec 28, 20
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  Audubons Lead Maps & Atlases at Swann with Original Work by John Woodhouse & Works from Birds of America by John James

  World cartography, Atlases & More John Woodhouse Audubon, California Gray Squierrel, oil on canvas, 1853. Estimate $30,000 to $50,000. MAPS & ATLASES, NATURAL HISTORY & COLOR PLATE BOOKS Sale 2555; December 17, 2020 Sale total: $686,256 Estimates for sale as a whole: $447,960–$676,440 We offered 405 lots; 374 sold (92%…

  Dec 28, 20
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  Andrew Jones Auctions will ring in 2021 with a pair of online DTLA Collections & Estates auctions, January 12th and 27th

  The Jan. 12 sale will contain American and English decorative arts. The Jan. 27 event will be broad and varied, featuring fine Chinese and Asian works of art. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) ship's passport, signed in April 1805, countersigned by James Madison (1751-1836), estimate $3,000-$5,000. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES,…

  Dec 24, 20
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  Know Before You Bid: The Annual New Year's Day Sale From Nadeau’s Auction Gallery

  Busts of Tunisian Man and Woman by Leopold Bracony. Photo from Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. The Annual New Year's Day sale from Nadeau’s Auction Gallery offers over 700 lots of museum-quality merchandise. We spoke with Edwin J. Nadeau, Jr., President of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, to learn more about this celebratory sale,…

  Dec 23, 20
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  University Archives' online auction, January 6th, will be led by rare items signed by Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein

  The full catalog showing all 440 lots (most in company history) is up for bidding and viewing now at University Archives’ website: www.UniversityArchives.com. Four-page manuscript by the physicist Sir Isaac Newton consisting of nearly 2,300 words penned entirely in his hand around 1710, connecting metaphysics to physics (est. $130,000-$160,000). WESTPORT,…

  Dec 22, 20
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  Over 200 Lots Related to Marilyn Monroe Offered by Julien’s Auctions

  Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous sex symbols of the 1950s and 60s. She was famous not only for her dozens of films, but also for her relationships with playwright Arthur Miller and baseball star Joe DiMaggio. After battling mental health and addiction issues,…

  Dec 16, 20
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  The Sassoon Collection: Jewish Religious Objects and Manuscripts at Sotheby’s

  Sotheby’s first partnered with the Sassoon family in 1970 to offer a Judaica sale featuring their collection. Five decades later, the auction house will continue its partnership with the family to present a December auction of notable Jewish manuscripts and ceremonial objects. Among the leading lots is a parcel-gilt silver…

  Dec 15, 20
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  Holabird Western Americana Collections will hold a five-day Holiday Auction, Dec. 17-21, online and live in Reno, Nev.

  The auction is packed with hundreds of lots of mining collectibles, philatelic material, Americana and more, and features a number of important collections. Stock certificate for the Edison Storage Battery Co. (West Orange, N.J.), issued for one share to Thomas Edison as company president, dated Nov. 30, 1920, signed twice…

  Dec 14, 20
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  Sotheby’s Presents the Sassoon Judaica Collection This December

  Colloquially known as the “Rothschilds of the East,” the Sassoon family has a long history at auction. An upcoming Sotheby’s sale, held on December 17th, 2020, at 10:00 AM EST, marks the 50th anniversary of their association with the auction house. Nearly 70 lots from the Sassoon Judaica collection will…

  Dec 14, 20
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  Letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, photo signed by Marilyn Monroe are in One of a Kind Collectibles' December 17 auction

  The Internet-only auction is online now. Bidding is currently open at www.OAKauctions.com and ends Thursday, December 17th at 8:30 pm Eastern time. Signed letter from Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris requesting assistance with hiring a French chef, written and sent in 1792 (est. $14,000-$16,000). CORAL GABLES, FL, UNITED STATES, December…

  Dec 7, 20
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  How To Elevate Your Collection With Vintage Ephemera

  1908 Steiff postcard. Photo from the author’s collection. Vintage ephemera stands alone as a collecting category, but it is also a marvelous compliment to others. The Ephemera Society of America defines ephemera as, "vintage printed or written items which originally served some specific purpose and were not expected to be…

  Dec 3, 20
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  Cowan's American Historical Ephemera and Photography Auction exceeds presale estimate by nearly $300,000

  The top lot of the day was an extensive archive of Medal of Honor winner and Civil War hero Lt. General Nelson A. Miles (Lot 322). CINCINNATI, OH.-Cowan’s American Historical Ephemera and Photography auction surpassed expectations achieving a sales total of $701,849 against a presale estimate of $409,700 - $615,750. The…

  Nov 26, 20
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  The Steve Turner Collection of African Americana Comes to Cowan’s Auction Block

  Camilius S. Fly’s photo of an unidentified Buffalo Soldier is up for bid in Cowan’s Auctions’ upcoming The Road West sale, featuring the Steve Turner Collection of African Americana. Fly served as the principal photographer of Tombstone, Arizona beginning when he moved there in 1879. He took well-known photographs of…

  Nov 26, 20
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  Jane Austen Leads Fine Books & Manuscripts at Swann

  Americana captivates buyers with autographs by Washington, Hamilton & Hancock delivering top prices Featuring Major Works by Jane Austen & Charles Dickens, Autographs & Manuscript Items from John Hancock, Igor Stravinsky & more FINE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS Sale 2551; November 17, 2020 Sale total: $675,481 Estimates for sale as a whole:…

  Nov 25, 20
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  More than 3,600 slices of Americana come up for bid in Holabird's huge, 5-day 'Spooktacular' auction Oct. 29 thru Nov. 2

  A rare Wells Fargo and Company stock certificate from 1870 sold for $2,875 and a 1960s 25-cent Jennings slot machine from the Nevada Club Casino brought $2,625. 1960s-era 25-cent Jennings slot machine from the famous Nevada Club Casino, a must-have for collectors of Lake Tahoe items, featuring the classic Jennings…

  Nov 17, 20
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  Letters from War Hero General Miles and other Collectibles at Cowan’s Auctions

  General Nelson Appleton Miles was known as a Civil War hero, Medal of Honor recipient, a leader of Army operations during the Indian Wars. He was also the last Commanding General of the United States Army. Cowan’s Auctions will feature a significant archive of letters written by General Miles to…

  Nov 12, 20
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  Hindman's Fine Books and Manuscripts Auction offers broad range of printed material

  Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), Nicholas Machiavel's Prince. Also, The life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. And the meanes Duke Valentine us'd to put to death Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto of Fermo Paul, and the Duke of Gravina. Translated by Edward Dacres. London: R. Bishop for William Hils and Daniel Pakeman, 1640. Estimate:…

  Nov 4, 20