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!

Lot #1:An Extraordinary Archive of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: Over 60 Historic Documents, Naval Commissions, Family Papers, and Photographic Material Spanning the 19th Century
Number Bids: 22
Minimum Bid: $1,500.00
Final Price: $37,146.00
Lot #2:George Washington Three Language Ship's Paper West Indies Trade Voyage
Number Bids: 21
Minimum Bid: $500.00
Final Price: $24,231.00
Lot #7:Abraham Lincoln Appointment for Vice-Consul of Russia
Number Bids: 20
Minimum Bid: $250.00
Final Price: $9,993.75
Lot #141:Incredible Apollo 12 Flown American Flag Personally Carried to the Moon & Signed Photo by Alan Bean
Number Bids: 36
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Final Price: $9,378.75
Lot #3:John Adams Signed Mediterranean Scalloped Top ship's passport
Number Bids: 20
Minimum Bid: $250.00
Final Price: $6,918.75
Lot #4:Herman Melville RARE -ALS (Moby Dick Author)
Number Bids: 21
Minimum Bid: $250.00
Final Price: $6,918.75
Lot #14:Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ships Paper
Number Bids: 12
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Final Price: $4,458.75
Lot #60:John F. Kennedy TLS : Referring to his brother in the postscript
Number Bids: 12
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Final Price: $3,474.75
Lot #25:William Henry Harrison- Appoints Sheriff
Number Bids: 31
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Final Price: $3,228.75
Lot #135:Walt Disney Autograph over 7 inches in Length
Number Bids: 24
Minimum Bid: $200.00
Final Price: $3,228.75

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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.

From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

From Washington to the Moon

Historic Autographs, Documents, Photographs, & Artifacts

Featured Lots

Number Bids: 22

Minimum Bid: $1,500.00

Final Price: $37,146.00

Number Bids: 21

Minimum Bid: $500.00

Final Price: $24,231.00

Number Bids: 20

Minimum Bid: $250.00

Final Price: $9,993.75

Number Bids: 36

Minimum Bid: $100.00

Final Price: $9,378.75

Number Bids: 20

Minimum Bid: $250.00

Final Price: $6,918.75

Number Bids: 21

Minimum Bid: $250.00

Final Price: $6,918.75

Number Bids: 12

Minimum Bid: $100.00

Final Price: $4,458.75

Number Bids: 12

Minimum Bid: $100.00

Final Price: $3,474.75

Number Bids: 31

Minimum Bid: $100.00

Final Price: $3,228.75

Number Bids: 24

Minimum Bid: $200.00

Final Price: $3,228.75

OAK Discovery Series

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Client Advisory

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Corporate Collections

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At One of Kind Auctions, we also welcome the opportunity to work with you, Whether it's bringing quality finds to us, or helping us locate a special item.

Consign, Sell, Collect

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Buy for Us

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.