Auction details
The American Sale
Status:
Live auction (14 days to go)
Type:
Live auction with webcast bidding
At:
5251 110th Ave N. Suite 118, Clearwater, Florida, 33760. USA. tel: 727-546-0200
Description
Without a doubt, the best selection of Americana weve ever offered. ORIGINAL WHITE HOUSE ITEMS A pair of lamps from the Rose Guest Room (aka The Queens Bedroom) from the Kennedy White House. Mamie Eisenhowers side table. Original White House china pieces from the Clinton and Bush administrations. A sterling silver tablespoon, engraved with Presidents House, mid 20th century. Many fascinating pieces, including items signed by the Kennedys, Johnsons and others. RARE BOOKS A first printing (May 1936) of Gone with the Wind, signed by Margaret Mitchell. A numbered and signed William Faulkner first edition of Idyll in the Desert. Several important early American books, some extremely scarce. And two original, handwritten and illustrated manuscripts of Elvira C. Garners Ezekiel childrens books. IMPORTANT FINE ART A watercolor and gouache painting by John Singer Sargent. An oil of New York by Hayley Lever. Two Florida Highwaymen paintings by Robert Butler. A signed Edward S. Curtis platinum print. SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA A world-class selection of basketball cards, including rookies of George Mikan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, and many others. Dozens of 1910 Sporting Life baseball cards, including Napoleon Lajoie, Joe Tinker and other Hall of Famers. Signed baseballs of Ted Williams and Derek Jeter. A postcard from Babe Ruth. Signed boxing glove by Muhammad Ali. MILITARIA & FIREARMS Nice selection of personal items from General William Yarborough (Father of the Green Berets). Several Civil War through Vietnam War items. Antique and modern firearms, including Colt Single Actions, Remington, Winchester, and many others, some very hard to find. COINS & CURRENCY Rare coins and bills, many graded, including a $1,000 bill, several National Currency rarities, key date Morgan dollars, a 1793 U.S. cent, an 1801 dollar and more. AND MUCH MORE (AS USUAL) Tintypes of Civil War soldiers, as well as African American women. Early cigar advertising. Pedal cars. Important documents, some by U.S. presidents. A group of 19th-century ship journals. A pre-Revolutionary War land document signed by the sons of William Penn. Do not miss browsing this catalog! PLEASE NOTE OUR TERMS REGARDING INVOICES, PAYMENTS, AND SHIPPING. When you register to bid, you agree to our terms. Online bidding available through BidSpirit, our app, Bidsquare, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website.*Our in-house buyer premium is 17% and applies to bids placed in person, absentee, by phone. Our online buyer premium is 20% onBidSpirit, our app, HiBid, and BidSquare. 22% on Live Auctioneers, and Invaluable/AuctionZip. Not local? No problem we can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.
Auction lots (398)
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Lot 1
5
DAVID YORKE, O/B of Native American Chief
Outstanding original oil on board painting of an American Indian with elaborate headdress. Signed lower right by artist David...
Lot 2
5
1940s NC Jeweler's Advertising Wall Clock
Antique wall clock with reverse painted panel advertising "P.O. Hoffer, Jeweler, A.C.L. Watch Inspector." Believed to be from the...
Lot 3
5
Large 1915 Sterling Silver Horse Trophy
Monumental sterling silver trophy consisting of a full-body horse in solid (unweighted) sterling silver, with a thick sterling...
Lot 4
4
1948 Bowman GEORGE MIKAN Rookie SGC 7.5
1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan rookie card, graded SGC 7.5 (NM+) with the early green and white label. Without a doubt, this card...
Lot 5
10
1:2 Scale WELLS FARGO Stage Coach Model, 6' Long
Custom-made vintage Wells Fargo Overland Concord stagecoach, approximately 1/2-scale, at 45" high at the roof, 72" long. Wheels...
Lot 6
5
ROBERT BUTLER Highwayman Collaboration, Daniel
Large Florida Highwaymen painting on canvas by Robert Butler (American, 1943-2014), Daniel Butler AND Robert Butler Jr. Signed by...
Lot 7
4
ROBERT BUTLER Highwayman, Deer & Hunter
Large Florida Highwaymen painting on canvas by Robert Butler (American, 1943-2014), depicting a deer in the foreground...
Lot 8
2
1934 $1000 Federal Reserve Note, PCGS EF-45
High-denomination $1000 bill issued by the New York district, Series of 1934, with portrait of Grover Cleveland at center....
Lot 9
6
Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Revolver
Colt Single Action Army Cavalry model, .45 Colt caliber, with U.S.stamped on left side of frame. Frame serial no. 116664 with DFC...
Lot 10
5
JOHN SINGER SARGENT, Watercolor & Gouache
Watercolor and gouache painting on paper of a Mediterranean landscape attributed to John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)....
Lot 11
7
Historic Table Made of WHITE HOUSE Wood
Possibly the largest piece ever offered at auction that was constructed entirely of material salvaged from the Truman White House...
Lot 12
6
Pair of Lamps from KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE
Pair of cream-colored table lamps that sat on the bedside tables in the Rose Room (aka The Queen's Bedroom) during the Kennedy...
Lot 13
2
1986 Fleer MICHAEL JORDAN Rookie PSA EX 5
1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie basketball card #57, graded PSA 5 (Excellent). Widely recognized as Jordan's official iconic...
Lot 14
5
Zippo Bell Aircraft 1937-1942 Lighter
Rare Zippo aviation advertising Bell Aircraft lighter, WWII or earlier, Pat. 2032695, four barrel hinge, insert Pat 2517191....
Lot 15
5
1840s American School Double Portrait, Children
Outstanding early American painting on canvas, circa 1830s-1840, a double portrait of a boy and his older sister. The sister has...
Lot 16
4
1839 Coin Silver Trophy, Terre Haute, Indiana
Very early coin silver trophy for a "2nd Best Shot" awarded to Evan Morrison at the Terre Haute Rifle Club, dated 31st Jan. 1839....
Lot 17
5
Rare Book: 1792 John Adams, Defense, Paris Vol. I
Defense des Constitutions Americaines, ou de la necessite d'une balance dans les pouvoirs d'un gouvernement libre. Paris:...
Lot 18
7
Vintage Murray Wrecker Pedal Car, Bob Olson
Circa 1940s-50s Murray steel kids pedal car. Professionally restored and customized by Bob Olson -- brass plate on bottom with...
Lot 19
2
Green Beret Gen. Yarborough, Signed Photo w JFK
Black and white 8-1/4" x 11" photo of General William P. Yarborough and John F. Kennedy, signed upper left "Best Wishes, William...
Lot 20
3
BOB PIERCY Bronze Cowboy, Sierra Solitude
Dramatic bronze of a cowboy sitting on a bedroll, holding a coffee cup. Signed by artist Bob Piercey (American, 20th/21st...
Lot 21
4
George Rodrigue, BLUE DOG Katrina New Orleans
"We Will Rise Again" Rodrigue Blue Dog print, dated 2005. The somber print was created by Rodrigue (American, 1944-2013) after...
Lot 22
7
1931 Mills BELL BOY 1c Trade Stimulator
This visually stunning trade stimulator with gum vendor was produced by the Mills Novelty Co. during the early 1930s. It features...
Lot 23
5
THE PROTECTOR Palm Pistol, Minneapolis Arms
Protector palm pistol, also known as the Minneapolis Firearms Co. palm-squeezer. Marked The Protector - The Minneapolis Firearms...
Lot 24
2
19C Ambrotype of African American Woman
Ninth plate ambrotype depicting a seated African American woman. Nice crisp image with hand tinted cheeks, gold gilt brooch at...
Lot 25
10
ELVIRA C. GARNER Ezekiel Orig Books & Dolls
Exceedingly rare, dated 1935 manuscripts of Ezekiel books, handwritten, with ink and watercolor illustrations by author E.C....
Lot 26
2
PINKERTON Wanted Poster, "Yeggmen" 1905
Original Pinkerton's National Detective Agency wanted poster for two "yeggmen" -- a term used at the time as slang for "safe...
Lot 27
2
ALLAN PINKERTON Signed Detective Report, 1878
Pinkerton letter to Charles G. Clark at the American Express Co., New York City. This 8-1/2" x 14" page on Pinkerton letterhead...
Lot 28
4
Historic ALLAN PINKERTON 1861 Spy Document
Autograph manuscript signed "E.J. Allen," the wartime alias of famed Union spymaster Allan Pinkerton. Addressed at the conclusion...
Lot 29
3
TIFFANY & CO. 18k Gold Anemone Earrings
Stunning vintage 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. sea anemone earrings. Signed and stamped 750. Each measures about 1" in diameter....
Lot 30
4
Rare ELVIS PRESLEY Full Final Concert Ticket PSA
An extraordinary piece of music history. The legendary Elvis Presleys final concert took place June 26, 1977, at Market Square...
Lot 31
5
Remington 1863 New Model Army Revolver
Remington New Model Army percussion cap-and-ball revolver manufactured by E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, New York. Barrel marked...
Lot 32
4
HAYLEY LEVER, Oil on Board NYC Painting
Early 20th century oil on board painting believed to be by Hayley Lever (American, 1876-1958), measuring 13-5/8" x 10-1/2" in...
Lot 33
5
1916 Old Taylor Whiskey Pint, Prohibition Era Bott
Sealed pint bottle of Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a rare survivor from the Prohibition era. One of two in...
Lot 34
5
1916 Old Taylor Whiskey Pint, Prohibition Era Bott
Sealed pint bottle of Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a rare survivor from the Prohibition era. One of two in...
Lot 35
10
19C Sailor Carved Whale Rib Bone Cribbage Board
Fantastic antique 19th century sailor carving of a cribbage board with an arm at one end, with a bear's head on the opposite end...
Lot 36
2
Vintage Confederate States Third National Flag
Confederate Third National flag, measuring approx. 35" x 58". Features the St. Andrew's cross canton with thirteen white stars,...
Lot 37
2
Antique 45-Star American Flag 1896-1908
Antique 45 star American flag, measuring approx. 67" x 47". Stars are arranged in alternating rows of 8 and 7. This design was...
Lot 38
5
1955 Taiwan Air Force Aluminum Desk Model
Cast aluminum desk model of a jet fighter with Taiwan Air Force insignia. Mounted on a stylized wing on an ashtray base....
Lot 39
4
Rare Book: 1816 Naval Monument, War of 1812
The Naval Monument, containing official and other accounts of all the battles fought between the navies of the United States and...
Lot 40
5
Antique Coston Sedgley Parachute Flare Pistol
WWII Era U.S. Coston-Sedgley 37mm Parachute Flare Signal Pistol. Barrel measures 7-1/2". Marked on the barrel: "R.F. Sedgley Inc....
Lot 41
4
Vintage COCA COLA 48 Inch Porcelain Button Sign
Large vintage Coca-Cola button sign measuring 48" diameter. Porcelain enamel on steel construction with classic red field and...
Lot 42
4
Vintage Pittsburgh Green Cab Stand Sign
Cast iron and steel taxi stand sign marked PGH D.P.S. at the top for Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, with embossed text...
Lot 43
2
SALADA TEA Porcelain Glass Advertising Sign
Large antique advertising display for Salada Tea reading "Salada Tea Is Delicious" in individual white porcelain letters mounted...
Lot 44
4
BUSTER BROWN Shoe Store Advertising Seats
Pair of wooden folding seats stenciled Buster Brown in red with the character images of Buster Brown and his dog Tige on the...
Lot 45
4
Vintage Selz Shoes Advertising Fitting Stool
Early 20th century advertising salesman's bench with painted crest reading Selz Good Shoes on the wooden top. Features shaped...
Lot 46
3
HARRY ROSELAND (aft.) Antique Textile Artwork
Early 20C, exceptionally fine needle painting framed textile of a work by Harry Roseland, image features a white woman writing a...
Lot 47
6
1863 Civil War, Harper's Weekly Bound Volume
Bound volume of Harper's Weekly: Journal of Civilization, covering January 3 through December 26, 1863. Includes all issues for...
Lot 48
3
Rare 1890s Key West Cigar Advertising Sign
Large chromolithograph advertising sign for Eduardo H. Gato's Key West Havana Cigars, measuring 10-3/4" x 15". Embossed lettering...
Lot 49
3
Rare 1890s Key West Cigar Advertising Sign
Large chromolithograph advertising sign for Eduardo H. Gato's Key West Havana Cigars, measuring 10-3/4" x 15". Embossed lettering...
Lot 50
8
EDWARD S. CURTIS, Maid of Dreams, 1909 Print
Edward S. Curtis (18681952), Maid of Dreams. Platinum or platinum/palladium print, assumed process based on matte surface and...
Lot 51
2
African American Woman & White Child 6th Plate
Sixth plate daguerreotype of an African American woman seated with a white baby. Woman is wearing a black dress with white inset,...
Lot 52
2
Ambrotype of a Seated Woman Quarter Plate
Quarter plate ambrotype image of a seated black woman with an unusual costume. Wide brim hat with patterned fabric tie, dress...
Lot 53
7
Early American 1810 Masonic Longcase Clock
Antique Read & Watson (Cincinnati, Ohio) grandfather clock, about 96" high. Wooden works appear to be original, complete and...
Lot 54
1
(19) Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars
Nineteen U.S. Walking Liberty silver half dollars, dates are 1944, 1945, and 1946. Tags: 50c, American silver coinage....
Lot 55
1
(20) Silver Barber Half Dollars
Twenty U.S. Barber silver half dollars, assorted dates ranging from 1897 through 1908. Tags: 50c, Liberty Head, American silver...
Lot 56
2
1910 Sporting Life JOE TINKER Card BVG 5.5
1910-11 Sporting Life M116, graded BVG 5.5 (Excellent +). Card #183 of HOF baseball player Joe Tinker. One of several graded...
Lot 57
2
APOLLO 11 Coin SPACE FLOWN
Flight Awareness Medallion commemorating the Apollo 11 mission from the collection of a NASA employee and associate of Wernher...
Lot 58
2
African-American Doll: Bahr & Proschild 277
Antique c. 1888 Bahr & Proschild bisque head character doll. Tinted bisque socket head, open eyes, open mouth, painted eyebrows...
Lot 59
4
19C BLACK AMERICANA Head Walking Stick
Antique primitive 19th century folk art walking stick. Knob is a figural African American head with glass eyes, showing teeth....
Lot 60
3
Carson City Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollars (3)
Uncirculated 1882, 1883, and 1884 CC Morgan Silver Dollar Set. Uncirculated, see images. shipping info This item can be shipped...
Lot 61
1
Coins: (20) 1921 Morgan Silver Dollars, D, P & S
20 Morgan silver dollars, all 1921, including 11 Philadelphia, five San Francisco and four Denver. Conditions vary from F to AU....
Lot 62
5
2019 US PALLADIUM $25 Eagle One Ounce Coin
United States Mint 1 ozt palladium Reverse Proof Eagle coin. Obverse has Mercury dime design. See images. shipping info This item...
Lot 63
4
Rare Dionne Quintuplets Memorabilia Group
Madame Alexander 1935 composition dolls of each baby with original costumes and pins, in a bassinet, original "The Story of the...
Lot 64
2
1985 Nike MICHAEL JORDAN Rookie, BGS 9 Mint
1985 Nike Michael Jordan (HOF) RC, graded Beckett 9 Mint. Centering, corners and edges subgrades all 9.5, with an utterly...
Lot 65
3
2001 SP Auth Signed MICHAEL JORDAN #'d to 75
2001-02 SP Authentic Star Signatures card of Michael Jordan, numbered 24 of 75. Graded Mint 9 by Beckett. In addition to this...
Lot 66
2
1980 Topps BIRD ERVING MAGIC Triple Card
1980-81 Topps #6, Larry Bird, Julius Erving and Magic Johnson perforated triple card, graded NM-MT 8 by BVG. In addition to this...
Lot 67
2
1780 Continental Army Promissory Note to Widow
Original early American promissory note from the state of Connecticut, dated 1780. This note has been altered, with "him" struck...
Lot 68
4
John C. Calhoun Original Booklets 1834 - 1841 (3)
Three original booklets. "Remarks" condemning President Andrew Jackson's removal of federal deposits from the Second Bank of the...
Lot 69
3
1940s U.S. Senate Page Lapel Pin, 10k Gold
Circa WWII era United States Senate page pin, enameled 10k gold. Measures just under an inch long. (Period verified by photo of...
Lot 70
4
(3) Acoma Pueblo Pottery Pieces
Two Acoma vases and a seed pot. Seed pot signed D. Salvador, ball vase signed DSA and the tallest one S. Garcia. Tallest measures...
Lot 71
3
(3) Hopi Pottery Pieces, incl Navasie Frog Woman
Three Hopi vases, signed Hyram Namoki, Verla Dewakuku and Grace Navasie (daughter of Joy, aka "Frog Woman"). Tallest measures...
Lot 72
3
(2) Sally Garcia, Laguna Pueblo Pottery Vases
Intricately decorated pots, 1-3/4" and 3" high. Both signed by Sally Garcia. Fine condition. See images. shipping info This item...
Lot 73
3
Michael Kirk Sterling & 14k Gold Cuff Bracelet
Sterling cuff bracelet with high-relief eagle head and 14K beak, eye and band accents. Interior stamped "MKirk Sterling \ 14K."...
Lot 74
5
Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, High Relief
A stunning, almost 3D high relief sterling silver bracelet with turquoise, depicting a bear and a cub, flanked by claws (silver,...
Lot 75
4
BILL CLINTON White House Dinner Plate
Rare Lenox china dinner plate made for the Bill Clinton White House to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the White House in...
Lot 76
4
GEORGE W. BUSH White House Staff Mess Plate
Exceptionally fine Lenox plate from the White House Staff Mess, George W. Bush administration. Plate is marked and dated 2006 on...
Lot 77
3
WHITE HOUSE Sterling Silver Spoon, 1926-1974
Sterling silver tablespoon from the White House, International Silver Co.'s "Minuet" pattern, in use from the Coolidge to the...
Lot 78
3
Side Table from EISENHOWER White House
Colonial Revival occasional table with open shelf along one long side and Chippendale style batwing pulls on the end panels....
Lot 79
6
JFK & Jackie Signed Photo to WH Officer
8x10 photo of the Army officers in the Kennedy WHMO (White House Military office). Affixed to cream-colored board, matted and...
Lot 80
4
JACKIE KENNEDY, Signed Photograph w JFK
8x10 photo of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline, inscribed and signed by Jackie, "For Major Horner, Please remember President...
Lot 81
4
LBJ & Lady Bird Johnson, Signed Photo
8x10 photo of president Lyndon B. Johnson and the first lady, flanked by the Army officers in the WHMO (White House Military...
Lot 82
4
LBJ & Lady Bird Johnson, Signed Photo to WH Usher
Photograph of an event on the White House grounds, affixed to cream colored matting. Mat is inscribed and signed by Lady Bird...
Lot 83
5
Rare Ronson De-Light Walking Stick Lighter, FDR
Circa 1930s-40s Ronson "De-Light" cane lighter, a scarce piece of tobacciana in its own right. Measures about 35-1/2" long. It's...
Lot 84
6
RARE White House Landscape Report to FDR, 1935
"Report to the President of the United States on Improvements and Policy of Maintenance for the Executive Mansion Grounds."...
Lot 85
5
White House Library, Signed by Lady Bird Johnson
Stated first edition of "The White House Library, A Short Title List," published in 1967 by the White House Historical...
Lot 86
5
White House Library, Signed by Lady Bird Johnson
"The White House Library, A Short Title List," published in 1967 by the White House Historical Association. Inscribed and signed...
Lot 87
5
TOM SAUBERT Native American Oil Painting
Oil on board painting titled "Otter and Ermine," depicting a member of the Blackfoot (or Blackfeet) tribe in Montana, known as...
Lot 88
5
GRANT WOOD, "Honorary Degree" Lithograph
Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942), "Honorary Degree," lithograph on paper, 12" x 7" plate, framed to 18-3/4" x 13-5/8". Label on...
Lot 89
3
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT Signed Appointment
Signed Postmaster appointment of William Stickel of Perryopolis, Penn. Dated 1911. Signed by Postmaster General Frank H....
Lot 90
2
Presidential Seal Sherry or Port Stems, Set of 8
Etched glass. Each measures about 4-7/8" high. Believed to have been from a U.S. Embassy. Fine condition. shipping info This item...
Lot 91
2
Presidential Seal Cordial Glass Stems, Set of 8
Etched glass cordials. Each measures about 3-3/8" high. Believed to have been from a U.S. Embassy. Fine condition. shipping info...
Lot 92
3
White House Christmas Candy Bowl
Glass candy bowl with intaglio etched snowflakes and a White House seal. Believed to be from a recent administration. Measures...
Lot 93
3
(4) RONALD REAGAN Memorabilia Items
Four Ronald Reagan items, including a ceramic boot (5-1/2" high), a sealed tin of Altoids with the presidential seal on the lid,...
Lot 94
2
White House Sugar Container, WH Packets
Vintage glass lidded sugar container with etched and gilt presidential seal on the side -- administration unknown, but believed...
Lot 95
3
RONALD REAGAN Nike Golf Balls (6), in Box
Set of six Nike golf balls with presidential seals and Ronald Reagan signature printed on them, in a felt-lined wood presentation...
Lot 96
2
U.S. Presidential Seal Jacket Patch
High-relief, embroidered with gold and silver. Presidential seal jacket patch, about 9-1/8" diameter. Provenance: From a private...
Lot 97
5
R.A. MILLER, (2) Folk Art Paintings, Georgia
Two 20th century folk art pieces by prolific, listed artist Reuben Aaron (R.A.) Miller (American, 1912-2006). One depicts what...
Lot 98
6
Colt 1851 Navy U.S. Army Contract Revolver
Colt 1851 Navy percussion revolver, .36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel. Serial number 56373, manufactured in 1856, with matching...
Lot 99
6
Savage Navy Percussion Revolver
Savage Navy percussion cap-and-ball revolver manufactured by the Savage Repeating Fire Arms Co. of Middletown, Connecticut. Frame...
Lot 100
6
GONE WITH THE WIND, 1st Printing SIGNED
Rare, May 1936 true first edition and first printing of Gone with the Wind, signed on the front free endpaper by author Margaret...