What: Sale of AutographsWhere: Swann Auction Galleries, 104 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010When: November 1, 1:30 PMPublic Viewing: October 28, 10AM- 6PM; October 29, 12PM- 5PM; October 31, 10AM- 6PM; November 1, 10AM- 12PMTop Lots of the Sale:The timing of the auction could not have been more appropriate as the US presidential election is nearing its date; the sale is offering remarkable assortment of political and American autographs, featuring signatures from Napoleon and John Hancock to Barack Obama. Headlining the auction is an album with over a century of Presidential autographs on one page. The top lots of the sale are:-An album containing over 130 signatures of mostly Civil War political and military notables, including Abraham Lincoln and nearly his entire cabinet, and many others. Estimate: $60,000- $90,000;-A printed document signed “Th: Jefferson” as secretary of state, after colonies adapts the laws of the United States. Estimate: $10,000- $15,000;-The ‘Ruskin birthday Book’ signed or inscribed by over 80 mostly British authors, artists, statesmen, actors etc, including autograph quotation signed by Oscar Wilde. Estimate: $10,000- $15,000;-An autograph album containing over 200 political, military and other notables, including Abraham Lincoln and most of his cabinets, and many others. Estimate: $7,000- $10,000;-Partly printed document signed ‘G. Washington’ as commander-in-chief, dated June 8, 1783. Estimate: $7,000- $10,000.Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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