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"John Hanson Presid't," as President of the Confederation Congress. Philadelphia, 13 April 1782.

Completed Auction

Autographs - Sale 2751

Swann Galleries

Date

2026-10-08

Location

New York

Category

fine art or collectable

Lots

220

Featured Work

"John Hanson Presid't," as President of the Confederation Congress. Philadelphia, 13 April 1782.

(American Revolution.) John Hanson. Partly-printed Document Signed

Lot: 14

Estimate: USD 15,000 – 25,000

Selected Works from the Sale

" with a small ink drawing * Ink drawing Signed and Inscribed. London, "Sunday" no year; October 1949.

Ronald Searle. Two items: Illustrated Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Nick

" with a small ink drawing * Ink drawing Signed and Inscribed. London, "Sunday" no year; October 1949.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 10

To A. Phillips. New York, 8 June 1866.

Horace Greeley. Autograph Letter Signed

To A. Phillips. New York, 8 June 1866.

Estimate USD 500 – 750

Lot 17

Signed inscriptions, and drawings by mostly British figures. Vp, 1921-35.

(Album.) Friendship book containing hundreds of signatures

Signed inscriptions, and drawings by mostly British figures. Vp, 1921-35.

Estimate USD 3,000 – 4,000

Lot 26

"Best Wishes." Np, nd.

Walter Johnson. Photograph Signed and Inscribed

"Best Wishes." Np, nd.

Estimate USD 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 5

Queen of the UK; and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christmas card Signed by both ("Elizabeth" and "Philip"), as Princess and Prince. Np, [1947].

Elizabeth II

Queen of the UK; and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christmas card Signed by both ("Elizabeth" and "Philip"), as Princess and Prince. Np, [1947].

Estimate USD 700 – 1,000

Lot 47

"A.W. Mellon." Np, nd.

(Business.) Andrew Mellon. Two Photographs Signed

"A.W. Mellon." Np, nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 33

Nd.

Clarence Darrow. Photograph Signed. Np

Nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 40

"For Albert / from / Harold Lloyd / [sketch of eyeglasses]." Np, nd.

Harold Lloyd. Photograph Signed and Inscribed

"For Albert / from / Harold Lloyd / [sketch of eyeglasses]." Np, nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 54

Containing 120 Photographs, each showing a member of the faculty, staff or student body, most Photographs Signed by the subject. Np, circa 1858.

(Album.) Harvard class book for 1858

Containing 120 Photographs, each showing a member of the faculty, staff or student body, most Photographs Signed by the subject. Np, circa 1858.

Estimate USD 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 27

Each Signed: Ruth Le Prade, ed. Debs and the Poets * Leaflet. Pasadena: Upton Sinclair, (1920); Terre Haute: [no publisher, 1904]; inscriptions: Np, November 1920; 23 March 1923.

Eugene V. Debs. Two items

Each Signed: Ruth Le Prade, ed. Debs and the Poets * Leaflet. Pasadena: Upton Sinclair, (1920); Terre Haute: [no publisher, 1904]; inscriptions: Np, November 1920; 23 March 1923.

Estimate USD 1,000 – 2,000

Lot 41

Each Signed or Signed and Inscribed, in green ink: Peter Bodo. Pele's New World * Photograph * Printed Letter. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, (1977); inscriptions: Np, circa 1977.

Pelé. Three items

Each Signed or Signed and Inscribed, in green ink: Peter Bodo. Pele's New World * Photograph * Printed Letter. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, (1977); inscriptions: Np, circa 1977.

Estimate USD 800 – 1,200

Lot 6

"JPierpontMorgan," as a Trustee of the company. [New York, 1886].

(Business.) John Pierpont Morgan. Endorsement Signed

"JPierpontMorgan," as a Trustee of the company. [New York, 1886].

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 34

"To Matt Brush / whose friendship I cherish / . . . 1928." Np, 1928.

Louis B. Mayer. Large Photograph Signed and Inscribed

"To Matt Brush / whose friendship I cherish / . . . 1928." Np, 1928.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 55

[July 1881?].

Florence Nightingale. Clipped Signature. Np

[July 1881?].

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 62

1941.

Albert Einstein. Photograph dated and Signed. Np

1941.

Estimate USD 3,000 – 4,000

Lot 46

April 1900[?]; Np, April 18th 1903; New York, 11 February 1910.

(Business.) Henry Clay Frick. Three items Signed: Signature * Photograph * Check. Np

April 1900[?]; Np, April 18th 1903; New York, 11 February 1910.

Estimate USD 800 – 1,200

Lot 32

"Nap." Milan, 21 May 1805.

Napoléon. Endorsement Signed

"Nap." Milan, 21 May 1805.

Estimate USD 800 – 1,200

Lot 60

By all 9 justices of the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court. Np, circa 1962.

(Supreme Court.) Photograph Signed

By all 9 justices of the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court. Np, circa 1962.

Estimate USD 700 – 1,000

Lot 74

Circa 1946.

(Hollywood.) Hotel stationery Signed by 6 Hollywood stars of the 1940s-60s. Np

Circa 1946.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 4

Nd.

Montgomery Clift. Photograph Signed. Np

Nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 39

Or Signed and Inscribed by British Prime Ministers. Vp, 1796-1910.

(Politicians--Prime Ministers.) Group of 6 items Signed

Or Signed and Inscribed by British Prime Ministers. Vp, 1796-1910.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 67

6 May 1800.

Thomas McKean. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed. [Lancaster?]

6 May 1800.

Estimate USD 400 – 600

Lot 25

"G S PattonJr." Np, nd.

George S. Patton. Photograph Signed

"G S PattonJr." Np, nd.

Estimate USD 2,500 – 3,500

Lot 64

"Yours truly / Belle Boyd / The Rebel Spy." Np, 1869.

Belle Boyd. Photograph Signed and Inscribed

"Yours truly / Belle Boyd / The Rebel Spy." Np, 1869.

Estimate USD 800 – 1,200

Lot 15

On a violet 5-cent Winged Globe U.S. airmail postage stamp. Np, nd.

Amelia Earhart. Signature

On a violet 5-cent Winged Globe U.S. airmail postage stamp. Np, nd.

Estimate USD 700 – 1,000

Lot 43

Nd.

(Lincoln Administration.) Simon Cameron. Large Photograph Signed. Np

Nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 22

"Benedictus PP XV." Np, circa 1916.

Benedict XV; Pope. Photograph Signed

"Benedictus PP XV." Np, circa 1916.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 29

Jr. Large Photograph Signed, "W.F. Halsey." Np, nd.

William Halsey

Jr. Large Photograph Signed, "W.F. Halsey." Np, nd.

Estimate USD 600 – 900

Lot 50

[August 1971].

Golda Meir. Photograph Signed. Np

[August 1971].

Estimate USD 400 – 600

Lot 57

By all 9 justices of the 1935 U.S. Supreme Court. [Washington], circa 1935.

(Supreme Court.) Large Photograph Signed

By all 9 justices of the 1935 U.S. Supreme Court. [Washington], circa 1935.

Estimate USD 3,500 – 5,000

Lot 72