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1863 Scene From The American Tempest, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Negro Slave

1863 dated print, January 24, 1863, 16th President of the United States, President Abraham Lincoln, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, at far left, and a negro slave in the center titled "SCENE FROM THE AMERICAN "TEMPEST." Imprint below the title, Caliban (Sambo) "YOU BEAT HIM 'NOUGH MASSA! BERRY LITTLE TIME, I'LL BEAT HIM TOO."-Shakespeare. (Nigger Translation). This engraving appeared in the January 24, 1863 issue of Punch Magazine, and depicts President Lincoln...  

G.A.R. Voucher Signed by Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers

7 1/2 x 3, imprinted form, filled out in ink.

Head-Quarters of H.S. Greenleaf Post No. 20, G.A.R.
Colraine, Apl. 17th, 1876

To J.W. Rugg, Quarter Master:

Pay to the order of Scott Brothers, Seven & 33/100 Dollars, for Rent Quarter ending Mch. 31/76

H.A. Howard, Commander

George H. Carpenter, Adjutant

E.W. Scott

Very fine.

H.A. Howard, was a 20 year old farmer, from Shelburne, Mass., when he enlisted as a sergeant, on August 27, 1862, and was mustered into Co. B, 52nd Massachusetts Infantry. ...  

Special Orders for Captain 1st Tennessee Artillery, C.S.A.

Who was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi and exchanged as a Prisoner of War

8 x 5 1/4, imprinted form, filled out in ink.

Headquarters District of the Gulf,
Mobile, [Alabama], Febry. 3d, 1865

Special Orders
No. 34

Capt. Jas. A. Wiggs, 1st Tenn. Arty. being exchanged will report to Brig. Gen. B.M. Thomas for assignment to duty.

By Command of Major General Dabney H. Maury
D.W. Flowerree
A.A. General

[to] Capt. J.A. Wiggs
Meridian, Miss.

Light age toning and fold wear. Desirable...  

Autographed Book, Bob Gibson; From Ghetto To Glory

Member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame

Member of the Major League Baseball All Century Team

9 Time National League All Star

2 Time National League Cy Young Award Winner

(1935-2020) Born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 9, 1935, he died in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 2, 2020. He played his entire MLB career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975.

Career Stats: 251 wins, 174 losses. 3,117 strike outs. 2.91 earned run average. 255 complete games. 56 shutouts. no hitter on August 14, 1971...
Circa: 1968
ISBN: 68-30699  

1863 Letter Presenting Sword, Belt & Sash to Pennsylvania Officer

Lieutenant of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry

3 pages, 7 3/4 x 10, in ink.

Bridesburg, [PA.], March 30th, 1863

Lieut. Calvin S. Hartley, Comp. "K"
28th Regt. P.V.

Dear Sir,

The undersigned residents and citizens of Bridesburg (PA.) desiring to testify in a substantial manner their appreciation of your conduct as a soldier and their pleasure at your advancement as an officer have procured for you the accompanying sword belt and sash of which we beg your acceptance as in earnest of our good feeling and...  

Elvis Presley, A Boy From Tupelo

THE COMPLETE 1953-1955 RECORDINGS

Where The Legend Began. The Definitive Collection Of Elvis Sun Era Recordings In One Comprehensive Package. Rare demos, session takes and live performances. 120 page booklet that includes private photographs & rare memorabilia. A detailed chronicle of Elvis's life and early career from 1953-1955.

A Boy From TUPELO- Includes 3 cd's with every surviving Elvis Presley Sun master and outtakes, plus two private records Elvis paid for with his own money to record, as well as all known radio, and concert...  

Elvis Presley Worn Sun Records Jacket Swatch

Press Pass, Inc., Essential Materials, Sun Records Jacket card. Beautiful collectors card that features a black and white photo of Elvis Presley with his acoustic guitar strapped around his neck with Sun Records Company founder and owner Sam Phillips standing closely next to Elvis with one hand on the fret board while strumming the guitar with his other hand. "Essential Materials" is imprinted at the top of the card in a fancy silver script and below that is a 3/4 x 3/4 swatch of gold material cut from Elvis's jacket, in a decorated window...  

1972 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program

28 pages, imprint with Yankees logo on the front cover, and also features pictures of Roy White and Bobby Murcer, on the front cover, 25 cents. 7 x 10. This program was acquired from the New York Yankees vs the Cleveland Indians series played at Yankee Stadium, for the games of May 22, 23, 24, 1972. Profusely illustrated with great pictures of your 1972 New Yankees; complete season calendar style schedule; the 1972 New York Yankees roster; batting statistics for both teams up until May 22, 1972; scorecard at the centerfold is unscored; Listing of American...  

Autograph, Phil Cavarretta, Chicago Cubs

1945 National League MVP leading the Cubs to the pennant

1945 National League Batting Champ with a .355 average

4 time National League All Star

Member of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

(1916-2010) Born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Lilburn, Georgia. Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder and manager. Cavarretta, a "Chi Town" favorite, had a 22 year MLB playing career, spending 20 years with the Chicago Cubs, (1934-1953), which is the second most in Cubs history, and his final 2 years with the Chicago...  

Autograph, Tug McGraw, New York Mets

Two Time World Series Champion

1969 New York Mets

1980 Philadelphia Phillies

(1944-2004) Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw, was born in Martinez, California, he died on January 5, 2004, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, country music superstars, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, in Brentwood, Tennessee, 9 months after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. McGraw played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, for the New York Mets, 1965-67, and 1969-74, and with the Philadelphia Phillies, 1975-84. He served as a corporal in the...  

Autograph, General John A. Dix

Written to Edwin D. Morgan, Civil War Governor of New York

General Dix was famous for his American flag dispatch, "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!" This became a clarion call in the North during the Civil War!

New York Secretary of State

United States Senator from New York

Governor of New York

(1798-1879) Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, he joined the U.S. Army in 1813, and served until 1828. In 1830, he was appointed by Governor Enos T. Throop as Adjutant...  

Autograph & 1988 Baseball Card, MLB Hall of Famer, Al Kaline

Detroit Tigers All Time Great

(1934-2020) Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Nicknamed "Mr. Tiger," he played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, all for the Detroit Tigers. Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1980. Career highlights: lifetime batting average of .297; 3,007 hits; 399 home runs; 1,583 runs batted in; 18 time All Star; American League Batting Champion in 1955; had his uniform number 6 retired by the Tigers.

Signature & Baseball Card: 6 x 4, light blue index card, with a 3 1/4 x 2 1/2, signature...