From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

May 29th, 8 pm Eastern

American Presidential Signed Documents from Washington to George W. Bush
Royalty autographs: Francis I, Henry III, Charles IX
Supreme Court Justices: John Marshall & Chief Justice Waite

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From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

May 29th, 8 pm Eastern

Literary gems: Herman Melville, Victor Hugo, Holmes Sr.
Icons of industry: Edison, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Buffalo Bill

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From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

May 29th, 8 pm Eastern

Apollo 12 flown flag to the moon & Apollo 10 signed covers
Wilbur Wright & Charles Lindbergh signed documents

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From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

May 29th, 8 pm Eastern

Oliver Hazard Perry's Family Archive with a Collection of over 60 important documents and letters
Also includes one-of-a-kind family daguerreotypes, to an extremely rare large lock of his hair given to Commodore Decatur

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One Of A Kind Auctions invites you to our exciting May 29th sale featuring an exceptional selection of Presidential documents and autographs spanning from George Washington to George W. Bush. Highlights include an extraordinary archive of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Autographs from Herman Mellville, Victor Hugo, Chief Justice James Marshall, Thomas Edison, Wilbur Wright, Walt Disney and many more!

#9:WILBUR WRIGHT SIGNED AND INITIALED CHECK TO PATENT ATTORNEY H.A. TOULMIN
Current Bid: $725.00
Minimum Bid: $200.00
Number Bids: 11
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#3:John Adams Signed Mediterranean Scalloped Top ship's passport
Current Bid: $2,625.00
Minimum Bid: $250.00
Number Bids: 10
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#5:Apollo 10: Flown Flag and Patch Display with Crew-Signed Covers from the Collection of NASA Engineer Clark C. McClelland
Current Bid: $1,425.00
Minimum Bid: $250.00
Number Bids: 6
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#4:Herman Melville RARE -ALS (Moby Dick Author)
Current Bid: $1,425.00
Minimum Bid: $250.00
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#7:Abraham Lincoln Appointment for Vice-Consul of Russia
Current Bid: $3,025.00
Minimum Bid: $250.00
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#8:James Garfield Rare Signature as President - Possibly the largest Autograph as President almost 6 inches long!
Current Bid: $1,125.00
Minimum Bid: $200.00
Number Bids: 10
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#1:An Extraordinary Archive of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: Over 60 Historic Documents, Naval Commissions, Family Papers, and Photographic Material Spanning the 19th Century
Current Bid: $4,900.00
Minimum Bid: $1,500.00
Number Bids: 10
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#10:John Marshall, 1st Chief Justice ALS
Current Bid: $675.00
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Number Bids: 10
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#2:George Washington Three Language Ship's Paper West Indies Trade Voyage
Current Bid: $9,625.00
Minimum Bid: $500.00
Number Bids: 15
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The highlight in this auction is an extraordinary archive of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, comprising over 70 historic documents & letters, naval commissions, lock of his hair, family papers, and 19th-century photographs.