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Alexander Historical Auctions: Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1 | Total Sales (USD) | 332,425.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | July 31, 2026 - July 31, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 237,980.00 |
| Sale Number | #117b | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 328,150.00 |
| Total Lots | 717 | ||
| Sold Lots | 519.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 382,740.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 72.38% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 529,970.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 198 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 62.72% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | Mosby John S (1833-1916) | John S. Mosby |
N/A | USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 10,000.00 |
| 1388 | Presidential limousine leather swatch |
N/A | USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,000.00 | |
| 1410 | Jefferson Thomas | An ACT to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions |
1793 | USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 9,375.00 |
| 1639 | The Beatles 1964 Australia Concert Tour Poster |
1964 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 | |
| 987 | Wright Ambrose R (1826-1872) | Document Signed |
1864 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 1712 | Manson Charles | Volume of original prison art |
N/A | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 1391 | Oswald Lee Harvey | Lee Harvey Oswald mug shot |
1963 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 1598 | Gates Bill (b. 1955) | Mug Shot |
1977 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 1663 | Leigh Vivien | A.L.S. |
N/A | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
| 1640 | Vicious Sid (1957-1979) | Sid Vicious Mug Shot |
1978 | USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,312.50 |
| 970 | Garnett Richard B. (1817-1863) | Furlough for Sgt. H. F. Barnhart |
1862 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 4,375.00 |
| 1214 | Tarleton Banastre | Autograph Letter Signed |
1820 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 |
| 1541 | Armstrong Neil; Aldrin Buzz; Collins Michael | First Man on the Moon postal cover |
1969 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 |
| 1228 | Ellicott Andrew | The Journal of Andrew Ellicott |
1803 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
| 1339 | Lincoln Mary | Mary Todd Lincoln Signed Envelope |
N/A | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
| 888 | Account of Campbell’s Raid on Port Dover |
N/A | USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,437.50 | |
| 1010 | Pendleton Alexander S;Early Jubal A;Stafford Leroy A;Ewell Richard S | Special Order |
1862 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,437.50 |
| 1166 | Brandon William L | Signed Card |
N/A | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 3,437.50 |
| 1477 | Castro Fidel (1926-2016) | Fidel Castro signed photograph |
c. 1972 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 |
| 1710 | Manson Charles | A lock of Charles Manson’s hair |
N/A | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 |
| 1722 | Mug shot |
1982 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 3,125.00 | |
| 1150 | Girardey Victor J. B. (1837-1864) | Letter to his brother |
1864 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,812.50 |
| 1002 | Wilson Claudius C | Application for Leave of Absence |
1862 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 1473 | Philip IV | Royal order regarding the Spanish treasure fleet system |
1651 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 1257 | Laws of the Republic of Texas |
1838 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,375.00 |
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Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000. -
