Skip to main content
Go to accessibility notice
Home / Historical / 2011 April New York Signature Historical Manuscripts Auction Auction #6054 / Lot #34613
    LOT #34613  | 
    Sold on Apr 9, 2011 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)

    Two Autograph Letters Signed by Authors. Includes:. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 4.5" x... (Total: 2 Items)

    Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
    Autographs:Authors, Two Autograph Letters Signed by Authors. Includes:. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 4.5" x... (Total: 2 Items)
    Sold on Apr 9, 2011 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Track Item Share this lot

    Sell One of These Currency Converter

    Description

    Two Autograph Letters Signed by Authors. Includes:
    Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 4.5" x 7", "Machellan's Hotel, 17 Dover St.", May 25, 1886. Holmes informs the recipient that he is "welcome to take the two volumes...I feel complimented by your wishing to include them."
    William Thackery Autograph Letters Signed. One page, 4.5" x 7.25", n.p., "24 March". Thackery's single line note is written in a miniscule hand and reads in full: "My dear Milnes I would come indeed with pleasure but consider the day of the month evr. Yr. Wm Thackery." Usual mail folds with minor soiling to the perimeter and slight smudge to the signature, else good.

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    April, 2011
    8th-9th Friday-Saturday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
    Page Views: 603

    Buyer's Premium per Lot:
    19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot.

    Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
    Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping Sales Tax information

    Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

    Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms

    Viewing at %
    Please enter a value between % and 100% and press your "Enter" key. Close
    Fit to screen View Full Size Brightness
    Sold on Apr 9, 2011 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Sold on Apr 9, 2011 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Track Item

    Floor auctions

    Open for bidding: (View All)

    World & Ancient Coins
    Ends on 04/11/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Ends on 04/11/2021

    Musical Instruments
    Ends on 04/11/2021

    Currency
    Ends on 04/11/2021

    Photography
    Ends on 04/12/2021

    Fine Art
    Ends on 04/13/2021

    Photography
    Ends on 04/14/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Ends on 04/15/2021

    Sports Collectibles
    Ends on 04/15/2021

    US Coins
    Ends on 04/15/2021

    Decorative Art
    Ends on 04/16/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Ends on 04/18/2021

    Currency
    Ends on 04/21/2021

    Fine Art
    Ends on 04/21/2021

    Fine Art
    Ends on 04/22/2021

    US Coins
    Ends on 04/22/2021

    US Coins
    Ends on 04/22/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Ends on 04/25/2021

    Decorative Art
    Ends on 04/27/2021

    Decorative Art
    Ends on 04/29/2021

    Currency
    Ends on 04/30/2021

    Illustration Art
    Ends on 04/30/2021

    Entertainment
    Ends on 05/01/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Ends on 05/03/2021

    US Coins
    Ends on 05/08/2021
    Coming soon:

    Luxury Accessories
    Opens about 04/12/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/14/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Opens about 04/12/2021

    Sports Collectibles
    Opens about 04/15/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/16/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/21/2021

    Photography
    Opens about 04/21/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/22/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 04/23/2021

    Historical
    Opens about 04/26/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 04/15/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Opens about 04/18/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 04/15/2021

    Manuscripts
    Opens about 04/30/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/28/2021

    Silver
    Opens about 04/29/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Opens about 04/22/2021

    Sports Collectibles
    Opens about 05/06/2021

    Space
    Opens about 05/03/2021

    Western & Texas Art
    Opens about 04/30/2021

    Historical
    Opens about 05/03/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 04/22/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 04/23/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 05/04/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 04/29/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 04/29/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 05/03/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 05/12/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 05/14/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 05/14/2021

    Entertainment
    Opens about 05/14/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 05/21/2021

    Arms & Armor
    Opens about 05/18/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 05/08/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 05/19/2021

    Photography
    Opens about 05/19/2021

    Heritage membership

    Join Now - It's Free

    VIEW BENEFITS
    1. Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
    2. Bid online
    3. Free Collector newsletter
    4. Want List with instant e-mail notifications
    5. Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
      winnings 
    Consign now
    • Cash Advances
    • More Bidders
    • Trusted Experts
    • Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
    Consign to the 2021 October 9 Americana & Political Signature Auction Featuring the Michael Ward Collection - Dallas.

    Learn about consigning with us

    The department director has the heart of a true and highly knowledgeable collector with the business acumen of someone who has been not only successful but has decades of an impeccable track record
    David Greenburg,
    Chicago, IL
    View More Testimonials

    HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)

    Video tutorial

    Getting the most out of search