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Non-Sport Autographs and Memorabilia
4 Lots
 Lot 250. Civil War Major General William Henry French Autograph Dated Jan. 1, 1864. The signature, with a “Head Quarters 3d Army Corps” notation, is matted and shadow-framed with an authentic Civil War mini ball, a photo of French, and a brief biography focusing on his military service. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Capt. French, with his “1st U.S. Artillery,” was stationed at Eagle Pass, Texas, at the start of the Civil War. He refused to surrender his garrison to the Confederate-aligned state authorities as they requested. Instead, he moved his men to the mouth of the Río Grande in 16 days and sailed to Key West, where he quartered at the Federal military post there. Shortly thereafter, he was elevated to major and assumed command of the base. In conjunction with the Union Navy, he was instrumental in shutting off Key West to slave traders. He was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers as of Sept. 28, 1861, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, where he commanded a brigade of the II Corps in the Peninsula Campaign. He was engaged at the battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Oak Grove, Gaines’ Mill, Peach Orchard, Savage’s Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. He received praise in official reports for his actions and leadership, and was promoted to command a division during the Northern Virginia Campaign. French commanded the 3rd Division of the II Corps at the Battle of Antietam, making the first attack on the Confederate Division in the Sunken Road. He was promoted to major general on Nov. 29, 1862. He led his division in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. During the Gettysburg Campaign, French commanded elements of the VIII Corps and the District of Harpers Ferry. Shortly after Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles was wounded at Gettysburg, he assumed command of the battered III Corps. His military reputation was ruined during the Mine Run Campaign in Nov. 1863 when Maj. Gen. George G. Meade claimed that French’s corps moved too slowly to exploit a potential advantage over Gen. Robert E. Lee. This engagement was the last for the III Corps, which was reorganized out of the Union Army in the spring of 1864, and French was mustered out of volunteer service on May 6, 1864. French died in 1881 at the age of 66. His signature grades nm 7 to nm-m 8. The handsome display containing his signature measures 15” x 15”. It will look great on a wall and will likely be an excellent conversation starter. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $110.
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 Lot 251. 100+ Pieces of 1940s-60s Sheet Music Featuring Singing and Movie Stars. This collection is loaded with stars of the era, including Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, the Mills Brothers, Perry Como, Kay Starr and many more. Here is a list of the artists and most of the songs: Ames Brothers, It Only Hurts for a Little While. Ray Anthony, Signpost. Eddie Arnold, Turn the World Around. Tony Bennett (5), including I Left My Heart in San Francisco and a 16-page program A Swingin’ Evening with Tony Bennett. Connie Boswell, If I Give My Heart to You. Teresa Brewer (7), incl. Bo Weevil, Ricochet and Till I Waltz Again with You. Rosemary Clooney (2), incl. Half as Much. Perry Como (6), incl. And I Love You So, Hot Diggity and Just Born to be Your Baby. Bing Crosby (8), incl. 1949 Song Hits issue (p-f), The Emperor Waltz, Galway Bay, The Iowa Indian Song and May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Vic Damone, If. Doris Day, Everybody Loves a Lover. Johnny Desmond (5), incl. Daddy’s Little Girl and The Yellow Rose of Texas. Tommy Edwards, Take These Chains from My Heart. Eddie Fisher (8), I Need You Now and Turn Back the Hands of Time. Georgia Gibbs (3), incl. Happiness Street and Seven Lonely Days. Arthur Godfrey, Dance Me Loose. Gogi Grant, Suddenly There’s a Valley and The Wayward Wind. Kitty Kallen, Little Things Mean a Lot. Kay Kyser, Don’t Believe Everything You Dream. Frankie Laine (2), Hey, Good Lookin’ and Hey Joe. Laurie London, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands. Frances Langford, cover of Song Hits, Oct. 1945, f. Johnny Mathis (2), incl. Gina. McGuire Sisters, Just for Old Times’ Sake. Glenn Miller, Serenade in Blue. Mills Brothers, The Glow-worm. Guy Mitchell (6), incl. My Truly, Truly Fair, Rock-A-Billy and Singing the Blues. Lou Monte, Lazy Mary. Jane Morgan, With Open Arms. Patti Page (7), incl. Allegheny Moon, I Went to Your Wedding and That Doggie in the Window. Les Paul and Mary Ford (3), Humming Bird, I Really Don’t Want to Know and Tiger Rag. Johnny Ray (2), Cry and Just Walking in the Rain. Nelson Riddle, Lisbon Antigua. Dinah Shore, Blues in Advance. Frank Sinatra (2), Goodnight, Irene and Young at Heart. Jo Stafford (2), incl. Wind in the Willow. Kay Starr (3), incl. My Heart Reminds Me and The Rock and Roll Waltz. Dodie Stevens, Pink Shoe Laces. Joan Weber, Let Me Go, Lover! Margaret Whiting (2), incl. C.O.D. Also, nine pieces of music from movies picturing such stars as MacDonald Carey (Song of Surrender), Janis Paige (Romance on the High Seas), Rita Hayworth (Cover Girl), Mitzi Gaynor and Dale Robertson (Golden Girl), Esther Williams (Easy to Love) and Elizabeth Taylor, Wallace Beery and others (A Date with Judy). About one-half of the pieces have a number or other writing added to the front cover, usually in the upper right corner. Otherwise, the sheet music ranges from p-f to ex-m and averages vg-ex.
Winning Bid $88.
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 Lot 252. 1983 Star Wars C-3PO Carrying Case, 35 Figures and Original Paper Insert. It is the insert that makes this lot special. Few have survived. Die-cut in the shape of the carrying or storage case, it pictures 65 of the Star Wars collector figures. This example has multiple creases, some small tears and a half dozen or so small holes. Despite these conditions, it displays well. The storage case is complete and intact. The gold-toned exterior exhibits scratches and scuffs. The interior is designed to hold 44 figures. Among the 35 present are two Gamorrean Guards, R2-D2, Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) and Squid Head. These figures show average use and generally are without their weapons.
Winning Bid $125.
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