The American Sale
Without a doubt, the best selection of Americana we’ve ever offered.
SATURDAY, October 11, 2025
12PM ET – bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone.
ORIGINAL WHITE HOUSE ITEMS
A pair of lamps from the Rose Guest Room (aka The Queen’s Bedroom) from the Kennedy White House. Mamie Eisenhower’s side table. Original White House china pieces from the Clinton and Bush administrations. A sterling silver tablespoon, engraved with “Presidents House,” mid 20th century. Many fascinating pieces, including items signed by the Kennedys, Johnsons and others.
RARE BOOKS
A first printing (May 1936) of Gone with the Wind, signed by Margaret Mitchell. A numbered and signed William Faulkner first edition of Idyll in the Desert. Several important early American books, some extremely scarce. And two original, handwritten and illustrated manuscripts of Elvira C. Garner’s Ezekiel children’s books.
IMPORTANT FINE ART
A watercolor and gouache painting by John Singer Sargent. An oil of New York by Hayley Lever. Two Florida Highwaymen paintings by Robert Butler. A signed Edward S. Curtis platinum print.
SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA
A world-class selection of basketball cards, including rookies of George Mikan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, and many others. Dozens of 1910 Sporting Life baseball cards, including Napoleon Lajoie, Joe Tinker and other Hall of Famers. Signed baseballs of Ted Williams and Derek Jeter. A postcard from Babe Ruth. Signed boxing glove by Muhammad Ali.
MILITARIA & FIREARMS
Nice selection of personal items from General William Yarborough (“Father of the Green Berets”). Several Civil War through Vietnam War items. Antique and modern firearms, including Colt Single Actions, Remington, Winchester, and many others, some very hard to find.
COINS & CURRENCY
Rare coins and bills, many graded, including a $1,000 bill, several National Currency rarities, key date Morgan dollars, a 1793 U.S. cent, an 1801 dollar and more.
AND MUCH MORE (AS USUAL)
Tintypes of Civil War soldiers, as well as African American women. Early cigar advertising. Pedal cars. Important documents, some by U.S. presidents. A group of 19th-century ship journals. A pre-Revolutionary War land document signed by the sons of William Penn.
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Online bidding available through BidSpirit, our app, Bidsquare, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website.*Our in-house buyer premium is 17% and applies to bids placed in person, absentee, by phone. Our online buyer premium is 20% onBidSpirit, our app, HiBid, and BidSquare. 22% on Live Auctioneers, and Invaluable/AuctionZip. Not local? No problem – we can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.
