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Supreme Court

Over 50 justices of the Supreme Court

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Over 50 justices of the Supreme Court

Impressive collection of 59 items signed by one or more justices of the Supreme Court, consisting mostly of signed cards, slips, letters, and photographs ranging in size from 4.25 x 1 to 8 x 10.5; the collection is highlighted by a matted illustrated photo of the Rehnquist Court, signed on the blue 11 x 7.25 mat in various ink types by William Rehnquist, Sandra Day O'Connor, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron White, Harry Blackmun, John Paul Stevens, and Antonin Scalia.

Other justices included with the collection are as follows: Hugo Black (2; TLS and Time cover); Harry Blackmun (ALS); Samuel Blatchford (card); William J. Brennan, Jr. (TLS); David Josiah Brewer (TLS); Henry Billings Brown (LS); Warren E. Burger (TLS); Harold Hitz Burton (TLS); James F. Byrnes (2; ALS and SP); Tom Clark (card); John Hessin Clarke (TLS); William R. Day (check); William O. Douglas (2; TLS and check); Gabriel Duvall (free frank); Abe Fortas (2 ALSs); Arthur Goldberg (TLS); John M. Harlan (TLS); Clement Haynsworth (SP); Charles Evans Hughes (2; TLS and check); Howell Edmunds Jackson (slip); Robert H. Jackson (TLS); Elena Kagan (Supreme Court card); Anthony Kennedy (SP); L. Q. C. Lamar (ALS); Stanley Matthews (ALS); Joseph McKenna (ALS); James Clark McReynolds (ALS); Sherman Minton (TLS); William Henry Moody (ALS); Frank Murphy (TLS); Rufus W. Peckham (ALS); Mahlon Pitney (ALS); Stanley Reed (2; ALS and SP); William Rehnquist (2; SP and TLS); Owen Roberts (TLS); Wiley Blount Rutledge (ALS); Antonin Scalia (SP); George Shiras, Jr. (slip); David Souter (SP); John Paul Stevens (SP); Potter Stewart (TLS); Harlan Stone (TLS); George Sutherland (Supreme Court sheet); Clarence Thomas (3; SP and two TQSs); Earl Warren (TLS); Byron White (SP); Edward Douglass White (slip); Levi Woodbury (free frank); and William Burnham Woods (card). In overall fine condition. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #576 - Ended February 05, 2020