Alexander Historical Auctions: Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1, 117b, Chesapeake City
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- July 31, 2026 - July 31, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1035 | Bayard Geo D | Cut signature |
N/A | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 325.00 | |
| 1036 | Stoneman George | Letter of recommendation |
1862 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 400.00 | |
| 1037 | Getty Geo W | Report of the part taken by the 2d Division, 6th Corps in the operations against Richmond |
Forest Glen, MD | 1887 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 550.00 |
| 1038 | Taylor Geo W; Simpson James H | Circular regarding axemen for fortifications |
1861 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 325.00 | |
| 1039 | Sorrel Gilbert (1838-1901) | Special Order granting a leave of absence |
Russellville, Tenn. | 1863 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold |
| 1040 | Warren Gouverneur (1830-1882) | Inventory and Inspection Report of Unserviceable Ordnance and Ordnance Stores |
Bristoe Station, VA | 1864 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 450.00 |
| 1041 | Dodge Grenville (1831-1916) | Receipt of blank document forms |
Rolla, MO | 1861 | USD 160.00 - 200.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 1042 | Wise Henry (1806-1876) | Military endorsement |
Adams Run, S.C. | 1864 | USD 160.00 - 200.00 | USD 225.00 |
| 1043 | Wayne Henry (1815-1883) | Letter regarding consolidation of military districts |
Milledgeville | 1864 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 250.00 |
| 1044 | Wessells Henry (1809-1889) | Letter regarding military scouting |
Camp Hamilton, VA | 1862 | USD 140.00 - 200.00 | USD 175.00 |
| 1045 | Helper Hinton (1829-1909) | Letter regarding Carnival attire |
Buenos Aires | 1866 | USD 160.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 1046 | Report on the crossing of the Ocmulgee River |
1864 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 1047 | Cobb Howell (1815-1868) | Franked envelope |
Richmond | 1863 | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 150.00 |
| 1048 | Cobb Howell (1815-1868) | Letter to wife regarding New Orleans |
New Orleans | 1861 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 1049 | Stevens Isaac Ingalls (1818-1862) | Letter regarding navigational charts |
Washington, D.C. | 1857 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 450.00 |
| 1050 | Manning Vannoy Hartrog (1839-1892); Schoepf Albin F (1822-1886) | Petition for Amnesty |
Fort Delaware, Delaware | 1865 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 275.00 |
| 1051 | Fulkerson Abram (1834-1902) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Virginia | 1856 | USD 140.00 - 200.00 | USD 112.50 |
| 1052 | Trimble Isaac R (1802-1888); Taylor Walter H (1838-1916) | Signed Endorsement |
1863 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 600.00 | |
| 1053 | Garrott Isham W (1816-1863) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Raleigh, NC | 1860 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,625.00 |
| 1054 | Terrill James Barbour (1838-1864) | Signature |
N/A | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,187.50 | |
| 1055 | Tappan James Camp (1825-1906) | Legal Document |
Phillips County, Arkansas | 1854 | USD 140.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 1056 | Fagan James F (1828-1893) | Pay Voucher |
Arkansas | 1864 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 125.00 |
| 1057 | Wilson James H (1837-1925) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Washington, D.C. | 1864 | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 425.00 |
| 1058 | Goggin James M (1820-1889) | Hand-addressed Envelope |
N/A | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,125.00 | |
| 1059 | Tuttle James (1823-1892) | Letter of Recommendation |
1862 | USD 140.00 - 200.00 | USD 275.00 |
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Original Film Posters
10 September 2026Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: The Invisible Man (1933). Extremely Rare US Leader Press One Sheet. £20,000 to £26,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: You Only Live Twice (1967). Italian Advance Quattro Fogli. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: A Dog's Life (1918). Extremely Rare US One Sheet. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: La Belle et la Bête/Beauty and the Beast (1946). French Style A Grande. £12,000 to £18,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). US Lenticular Prototype One Sheet. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Théâtre d’Ombres (1897). Exceptionally Rare French Poster. £8,000 to £12,000. -
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