Welcome To The Auction Site Of
The Written Word Autographs

We are full time autograph dealers registered by the U.A.C.C. and the I.A.A.D. and members of the Manuscript Society and bound by their codes of conduct. We have been full time autograph dealers for ten years and avid collectors for over fifty years. 

We conducted our first live auction in April 2007 and engaged Eldridge and Gillespie of Wolfeboro, NH.a public accounting firm who certified that the auction was conducted according to our published rules.  They will also certify this auction.  All autographs are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.

We look forward to new and continued relationships with those that share our passion for autographs and history.

Dan Rowe
The Written Word Autographs

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Phone: (603) 323-7563

These are only seven of the
EIGHT HUNDRED
authentic autographs we will sell during our Spring Auction.

This is our Spring Auction of authentic autographs and ephemera. We will be selling numerous unique historical items including two autograph letters from fire arms inventor Samuel Colt that were written from Canada when he was performing as "Dr. Samuel Coult." These are the only two such letters known to exist. We will also offer letters from: John Adams, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Theodore Roosevelt and nearly one hundred other Presidential items including a signed copy of John Kennedy's "Profiles in Courage"� and the actual appointment signed by Lyndon Johnson, of Clark Clifford as Secretary of Defense and a photograph of JFK inscribed to Clifford and signed. We have a large number of slavery related documents including a chilling letter from a slave trader from 1835. There are numerous Civil War autographs, including a war dated signed CDV of General Robert E. Lee, a war dated endorsement from General George Armstrong Custer and many war dated documents and signatures. We will be selling a signed first edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's book, "Stride Toward Freedom," and many additional author signed first editions including a limited edition book of poetry signed by Walt Whitman.. There is a remarkable original sketch of Albert Einstein, signed by Einstein. There is an autograph letter from Greek soprano, Maria Callas. Entertainers are represented by Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, and nearly 150 others. Sports figures include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jim Thorpe and golf legend Bobby Jones and many, many others. The auction will include nearly 800 lots. You may bid online, through this site, by phone by calling 603 323-7563, fax and during the auction on E-Bay live.

٠George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) Union Major General. Custer’s vigorous pursuit of Confederate troops under Gen. Robert E. Lee in retreat from Richmond hastened Lee's surrender in 1865.

٠Barack Obama (1961-    ) Politician and Michelle Obama (1964) lawyer and wife of Barack Obama. United States Senator from Illinois and a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. Official National League baseball signed by both.

٠Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26^th President. 4 ¾” x 6 ¼” autograph letter signed, White House, November 23, 1904, to “Col. Stone.” “…I have received your letter, and thank you for it. With best wishes, believe me, Sincerely  yours Theodore Roosevelt.” 

٠Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German physicist. Einstein revolutionized the science of physics. He is best known for his theory of relativity. 4 ½” x 7 ¾” pencil sketch of Einstein by Czech cartoonist Oscar Berger (1901-1977), signed in pencil by Einstein and Berger.

٠Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) CSA General. Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, and general in chief of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.

٠Walt Whitman (1819-1892) Poet. Whitman is generally considered to be the most important American poet of the 19th century.

٠Babe Ruth (1895-1948) Ruth was baseball's first great slugger and the most celebrated athlete of his time. “The Sultan of Swat” led New York to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles.