Autographs
Updated September 14, 2026
| Date | October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Swann Auction Galleries |
| Lots | 48 |
| Estimates | $400 – $25,000 |
What's in this auction
48 lots, mostly memorabilia & autographs (3), stamps & philately (1), firearms & militaria (1), electronics & gaming (1). 48 lots have photos. Pre-sale estimates $400–$25,000 across 48 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog, closing October 8, 2026.
Highest-estimated lots
- (American Revolution.) John Hanson. Partly-printed Document Signed, "John Hanson Presid't," as President of the Confeder — est. $15,000–$25,000
- Alexander Hamilton. Letter Signed, "AHamilton," as Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector Sharp Delany. [Washington], 1 — est. $5,000–$7,500
- Babe Ruth; and Howard Chandler Christy. Inscriptions by Ruth and Christy, each Signed, in pencil, with graphite and colo — est. $4,000–$6,000
- Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball. Signed, on the limitation page. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928; inscrip — est. $4,000–$6,000
- George III; King of Great Britain. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned. Np, 1770s. — est. $3,500–$5,000
From the auction house
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![Marlon Brando. Color Photograph Signed. Np, [1978].](https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/swanngalleries/43/816843/H0132-L305cSLBS7TqHG.JPG)
![Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball. Signed, on the limitation page. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928; inscription: Np, [1928].](https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/swanngalleries/43/816843/H0132-LiLoIwM2RCmidY.JPG)
![Andy Warhol. Rainer Crone. Andy Warhol. Ink drawing Signed and Inscribed by Warhol, "To Henry and Tami / [soup can] / Andy Warhol." New York: Praeger Publishing, (1970); inscription: Np, nd.](https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/swanngalleries/43/816843/H0132-L5BUZxgB906vUt.JPG)
In this auction (48 lots)
Categories: Memorabilia & Autographs (3) · Stamps & Philately (1) · Firearms & Militaria (1) · Electronics & Gaming (1)
- Lot 1 — Marlon Brando. Color Photograph Signed. Np, [1978].
- Lot 2 — Alec Guinness. Color Photograph Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 3 — (Hollywood.) Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird. Signed and Inscribed by Lee and three cast members of the eponymous 1962 film. New York: Harper Collins, 1995; i
- Lot 4 — (Hollywood.) Hotel stationery Signed by 6 Hollywood stars of the 1940s-60s. Np, circa 1946.
- Lot 5 — Walter Johnson. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Best Wishes." Np, nd.
- Lot 6 — 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 & Compan
- Lot 7 — H.A. Rey. Ink drawing Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 8 — Babe Ruth; and Howard Chandler Christy. Inscriptions by Ruth and Christy, each Signed, in pencil, with graphite and colored pencil drawing by Christy. Np, 1938.
- Lot 9 — Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball. Signed, on the limitation page. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928; inscription: Np, [1928].
- Lot 10 — Ronald Searle. Two items: Illustrated Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Nick," with a small ink drawing * Ink drawing Signed and Inscribed. London, "Sunday" no y
- Lot 11 — Tris Speaker. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "With best Wishes to / Frank / from / Tris Speaker." Np, nd.
- Lot 12 — Andy Warhol. Rainer Crone. Andy Warhol. Ink drawing Signed and Inscribed by Warhol, "To Henry and Tami / [soup can] / Andy Warhol." New York: Praeger Publishing
- Lot 13 — William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"). Document Signed, "Stirling," as Member of the Council of Proprietors. [Perth Amboy?], 3 October 1774.
- Lot 14 — (American Revolution.) John Hanson. Partly-printed Document Signed, "John Hanson Presid't," as President of the Confederation Congress. Philadelphia, 13 April 1
- Lot 15 — Belle Boyd. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Yours truly / Belle Boyd / The Rebel Spy." Np, 1869.
- Lot 16 — Aaron Burr. Autograph Letter Signed, "ABurr," to Peter Colt. New York, 25 November 1786.
- Lot 17 — Horace Greeley. Autograph Letter Signed, to A. Phillips. New York, 8 June 1866.
- Lot 18 — Alexander Hamilton. Letter Signed, "AHamilton," as Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector Sharp Delany. [Washington], 15 October 1791.
- Lot 19 — John Hancock. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor. [Boston], 24 May 1788.
- Lot 20 — Patrick Henry. Vellum partly-printed Document Signed, "PHenry," as Governor. Richmond, 14 July 1786.
- Lot 21 — (Lincoln Administration.) Group of 12 Photographs Signed, by a member of Abraham Lincoln's first or second administration. Np, vd.
- Lot 22 — (Lincoln Administration.) Simon Cameron. Large Photograph Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 23 — John A. Logan. Photograph Signed, "John A. Logan / Maj Gen'l," twice. Np, nd.
- Lot 24 — George B. McClellan. Photograph Signed, "GeoBMcClellan / Maj Ge'l USA." Np, nd.
- Lot 25 — Thomas McKean. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed. [Lancaster?], 6 May 1800.
- Lot 26 — (Album.) Friendship book containing hundreds of signatures, signed inscriptions, and drawings by mostly British figures. Vp, 1921-35.
- Lot 27 — (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 su
- Lot 28 — Neil Armstrong. Color Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Rob Weatherly-- / All Good Wishes." Np, [1980s].
- Lot 29 — Benedict XV; Pope. Photograph Signed, "Benedictus PP XV." Np, circa 1916.
- Lot 30 — (Business.) Andrew Carnegie. Photograph postcard Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 31 — (Business.) Walter Chrysler. Photograph Signed, "WPChrysler." Np, nd.
- Lot 32 — (Business.) Henry Clay Frick. Three items Signed: Signature * Photograph * Check. Np, April 1900[?]; Np, April 18th 1903; New York, 11 February 1910.
- Lot 33 — (Business.) Andrew Mellon. Two Photographs Signed, "A.W. Mellon." Np, nd.
- Lot 34 — (Business.) John Pierpont Morgan. Endorsement Signed, "JPierpontMorgan," as a Trustee of the company. [New York, 1886].
- Lot 35 — (Business.) George Pullman. Two items, each Signed, "Geo.MPullman": Photograph * Partly-printed Document. Np, nd; Chicago, 5 June 1869.
- Lot 36 — (Business.) Charles M. Schwab. Two items, each Signed, "C. MSchwab": Typed Letter * Inscribed Photograph. New York, 29 January 1921; Np, nd.
- Lot 37 — (Business.) William Marcy ("Boss") Tweed. Photograph Signed, "W M Tweed." New York[?], nd.
- Lot 38 — Winston S. Churchill. Typed Letter Signed, to publisher Edward H. Dodd, Jr. ("My dear Dodd"). London, 5 December 1956.
- Lot 39 — Montgomery Clift. Photograph Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 40 — Clarence Darrow. Photograph Signed. Np, nd.
- Lot 41 — 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]; in
- Lot 42 — Thomas E. Dewey. Photograph Signed and Inscribed. Np, circa 1956.
- Lot 43 — Amelia Earhart. Signature, on a violet 5-cent Winged Globe U.S. airmail postage stamp. Np, nd.
- Lot 44 — Thomas A. Edison. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Frank J. Stone / Thos A Edison." Np, nd.
- Lot 45 — Thomas A. Edison. Typed Letter Signed, "Thos A Edison," to blimp barnstormer Horace B. Wild. Orange, NJ, 29 December 1916.
- Lot 46 — Albert Einstein. Photograph dated and Signed. Np, 1941.
- Lot 47 — 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].
- Lot 48 — George III; King of Great Britain. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned. Np, 1770s.
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