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Famous Americans continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1240		Robert Morris. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, delegate from Pennsylvania (Continental Congress of 1776-1778), Superintendent of Finance (1781-1784), known as the "financier of the Revolution" and Senator (1789-1795), free frank "private R. Morris" on cover front only and addressed to John Hancock, ms. "Free" at top right, attractively framed with portraits of both sender and recipient and with plaques at bottom detailing their major achievements, Very Fine, a great historical display item (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1241		Benjamin Rush. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, cover endorsed "B. Rush" at bottom left to Staunton Va., some overall wear. Very Fine, scarce (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1242		Winfield Scott. U.S. General, presidential candidate, first commander of the Union forces in Civil War, free frank as Maj. General "Free Winfield Scott Lieut. Genl., &c &c." at top right of "Head Quarters of the Army, Official Business" imprint cover to Nicholas Frist in Philadelphia, "Washington D.C. Oct. 2" datestamp, tears at top, Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1243		Daniel Webster. Free frank as U.S. Senator "Danl. Webster U.S. Senate" on cover addressed to Conway Whittle at Union Levee P.O. Va., red "Washington D.C. Free Feb. 24" datestamp, missing top flap and some wear, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1244		1932 Olympics Autographed Cover. Cacheted cover to Beverly Hills Cal., postmarked on opening day of the Olympics and signed by Amelia Earhart, Babe Didrickson, Harold Lloyd, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Mildred Davis Lloyd, Very Fine, an interesting assortment of autographs on one cover (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1245		Famous Personalities' Autographs. Approximately 18 items, mostly cuts incl. David Lloyd-George, Anthony Eden signed photo, William Wordswoth cut, A. Tennyson cut, Wm. Thackeray, William H. Prescott, mixed condition, most appear Fine-Very Fine	E. 300-400 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
1246		Typed Letters Signed. Box of TLS items, some better incl. mayors, captains of industry, personalities such as Stephen Sondheim, Dean Rusk, Archibald Cox, J. Edgar Hoover, Ann Landers, many other better, most on letterhead, few possibly secretarial, fresh and Very Fine	E. 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1247		Autographed Covers. Several hundred, neatly arranged by theme, incl. 34 Harriet Tubman FDC's autographed by different black personalities, 1965 Governors of the State with 47 signed, 1970 Christmas signed by 11 American Cardinals, 22 signed by different American doctors (all Nobel prize winners), fresh and Very Fine, interesting group	E. 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1248		Historical Paper Ephemera, Four extremely interesting items, the first is a one-page document datelined "Boston New Engld April 8th 1748" signed by William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts (1741-1749), asks Parliament to make a provision for 300 Pounds Sterling to pay the troops raised "for the late intended Expedition against Canada",addressed "To the Right Honorable William Pitt Esq. Paymaster General of his Majesty's Land Forces, or to the Paymaster General for the time being", 1770 deed from Plymouth Mass. ( a bit stained and aged), 1813 two-page handwritten document from the French Minister of the Navy entitled "Certificat D' Existence" to Paris with an enquiry concerning a prisoner of war, official handstamps and several signatures including the minister's, and last a wonderful ship's log from Topsham (1820-21), one page front and back, mentions the Falkland Islands, going ashore on uninhabitated Juan Fernandez for water (this was the home of Robinson Crusoe in Defoe's novel), meeting a whaling vessel at sea, arriving at "Ouhyhee" (Hawaii) where they "learned that the king was in Woahoo" (Oahu), this has some aging and some slight flaws along folds and edges, an exciting and valuable lot	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1249		Paper Ephemera. Album of interesting material with 1893 Columbian Expo ribbon, Pan-American souvenir ticket, 18th century New York tavern liquor license, old photos, Civil War scenes, New York City scenes, four pieces of Colonial currency, Embossed Revenues, and more, condition varies, still an appealing lot for the specialist collector	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1250		Maritime Paper Ephemera, Interesting lot of bills of lading, receipts, checks, newspaper clippings listing sailings, a few calling cards, etc., approximately 175 items in all from about 1818 to 1875 with a few later, quite a number with illustrated letterheads and some checks with printed ship names, generally Fine-Very Fine	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction