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Desirable collection of nine items signed by English monarchs, being a complete set from King George II to King George V. Includes: King George II (tw

Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R.,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 12, January 30, 1678. The manuscript states, in full: “Whereas Philip Earle of Pembrok

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page both sides,

King of France (1550–1574) from 1560 until his death, whose reign was fraught with religious conflict including the St. Bartholomew's Day massac...

Magnificent LS in French, signed “Charles,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 13.5, April 1568. Lengthy letter to Monsieur de Fourquevaulx, Cha

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also ruled as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.5 x 12.25, Ju

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500-1558). Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Carolus,” one page both sides, 8.25

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page both sides, 8.75 x 12.5, March 17, 1523. An important historic letter to Carlos Val Duque de Arcos in rega

World War I–dated ALS signed “Edward,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, May 1, 1915. Written from General Headquarters of the British Army in Saint-Omer, F

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 11.75 x 10.5, June 26, 1477. Letter to the Duke and Duchess of Milan, in (translated): "We, Don Fe...

ALS signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, May 4, 1783. With great melancholy, King George III writes about the death of his favorite son

Revolutionary War–dated handwritten letter by King George III, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, December 11, 1779. Letter to Lord Thurlow, i

King of France from 1547 until 1559, he was killed in a jousting match held to celebrate the end of the Eighth Italian War (1519–1559). LS in French,

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.5 x 11.25, February 15, 1575. Letter to the "Council, Court, Governors, Caballeros, Officials an...

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Impressive archive of 31 handwritten letters in French by

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Antoinette,” one page, 14.75 x 9.25, [1770]. The Abbe de Vermond implores the kindness and protection of Madame la Da

Queen consort of France (1573–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, and regent of France following his assassination; she herself was a

ALS signed “Diana,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, personal Kensington Palace stationery, March 22, 1995. Letter to "Peter," in full: &quo...

Christmas card from 1983 embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measurin

TLS signed “Charles" and "Yours most sincerely, and Diana,” one page, 8 x 13, Buckingham Palace letterhead, October 7, 1981. Letter to Mrs...

Very attractive Christmas card from 1990 embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measu

ALS as queen, signed “Elizabeth R.,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Sandringham, Norfolk letterhead, December 26, 1952. Letter to Lady Ruth Fermoy,

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1951 with an embossed Order of the Garter seal on the front, measures 13.5 x 7.5 open, with the inside bearing

Royal Christmas and New Year's card from 1955, with a gilt-embossed crown on the front, measuring 14 x 8 open, featuring a charming photo of Que...

Large and bold ink signatures, "Elizabeth R, February 26th 1975" and "Philip,” on a white 8.25 x 9.75 sheet, signed during their 1975...

Chairman and managing director of the White Star Line (1862–1937). He came to rather negative international attention as the highest-ranking White Sta

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to...

Very rare ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, February 28, 1894. Written from Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, a letter to Major James B. Pond, in ful

Partly-printed DS, signed “S. F. Austin,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, January 11, 1836. Ornate financial document headed “Texian Loan,” in part: “Received

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.5 x 12.5, March 8, 1867. Handsome engraved stock certificate for 150 shares in the "Triunfo Silver Mining and C...

ALS in Spanish, signed “Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, March 15, 1823. Santa Anna writes to another offi

Exceedingly rare Christmas and New Year's card, measuring 9.25 x 5.5 open, signed and inscribed inside, "Your Dear Friend, Al Capone, Regar...

Brick removed from the wall of the garage that stood at 2122 N. Clark Street where the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre took place, during which s...

Dutch-born dancer (1876–1917), nee Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, whose renown as a performer was permanently overshadowed by her activities as a German

American banker, art collector, and philanthropist (1861–1944) whose stock brokerage firm, J. S. Bache & Co, was one of the top brokerage houses...

Diary entry written by Joseph Bonanno while incarcerated at a federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky, unsigned, one page, 6 x 9.25, dated "Frida...

Appealing set of ink and felt tip signatures of six British prime ministers on an off-white 8.25 x 11.5 cardstock sheet. Signers include: Alec Douglas

Attractive FDC, 7.5 x 4.5, with a cachet honoring Queen Elizabeth II's opening of Canada's 23rd Parliament in October 1957, signed in black ...

Signed book: A Tale of Two Conventions. First edition. New York and London: Funk and Wagnalls, 1912. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 307 pages. Boldly signed and

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in bold ink in Chinese. Reverse bears a Wu Chung Yee credit stamp. In fin

Crisp black ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 sheet with raised lettering reading, "The President of the Republic of China,&q...

Matte-finish 5 x 7 full-length photo of Madame Chiang, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Mayling Soong Chiang." In very good co...

Automotive mogul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. TLS signed “Dad,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, May 18, 1925. Letter to hi

Prominent abolitionist leader (1810–1903) known as the 'Lion of Whitehall.' An ardent supporter of Lincoln, he served as American Minister t...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 9.75, February 7, 1836. Letter to Elijah Haywood in Zanesville, Ohio. In part: "I am obliged by your letter...

Appealing hand-addressed stationery envelope for Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders, 6.5 x 3.5, addressed in Cody's hand ...

Highly displayable color glossy 8 x 10.5 front-facing photo of the Dalai Lama against a sky blue backdrop, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In fin

John Z. DeLorean Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by DeLorean, "John Z. DeLorean," payable to Malcolm R...

American journalist (1851–1902) who co-founded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Ind...

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by DeMeo, payable to Fredericks of Hollywood for $69.75, May 11, 1978. Encapsulated in

Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. Postcard depicting

Collection of over 100 visiting cards, mostly from members of the Academie Francaise: a few are signed, and most bear some kind of note, greeting, or

University of Chicago economist (1912-2006) who won the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics. Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Milton Friedman, sign

Fourth President of India (1894–1980) who was the only person to be elected as an independent candidate. Following his full term, Giri was honoured by

Three color glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each showing Mikhail Gorbachev meeting with Ronald Reagan and/or George Bush during his political career

Handwritten notes by Heidegger on "Eidos" and "Being," one page, 5.75 x 8.25, no date. In very good to fine condition, with ligh...

Three items: a glossy 8.25 x 5.75 of a vintage comic strip showing Edmund Hillary taking off his boots and being told that the International Geophysic

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, March 26, 1954. Letter to Edward Krupinsky, in part: "Regarding military leave without pay, this stat...

Scottish doctor and radical member of Parliament (1777–1855). Twice-signed ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, 1830. Letter to Dr. McVickar, in part: "M...

Last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia (1859–1941) who reigned from June 15, 1888 until his abdication on November 9, 1918. He was the eldes

TLS signed "Dad," one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, June 25, 1956. Letter to his daughter, Patricia Kennedy, addressed to "Mrs. ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, April 1, 1807. King George appoints Thomas Gloster as "Ensign in the 61st (...

DS, signed “App'd, G. R. I.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, May 17, 1933. Document submitted to King George V by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, in full...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, July 16, 1900. Certificate from the Royal Humane Society, in part: "It was R...

Scandinavian Royalty: King Gustaf Adolf VI and Queen Louise, daughter of Charles XV of Sweden and spouse of Frederick VIII of Denmark. Two items: 1.

King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Untranslated vellum manuscript DS in

Two items: a TLS, signed "Your sincere friend, Hussein," one page, 6.75 x 9, embossed crown letterhead, April 27, 1974, addressed to "...

British historian and archaeologist (1817-1894) best known as the excavator of Nimrud. ALS signed “A. H. Layard,” three pages on two adjoining sheets,

American machinist, inventor, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur (1843–1932) who founded the luxury automotive brands Cadillac and Lincoln. Partly-

Color glossy 10.25 x 7.5 photo of South African President Nelson Mandela meeting with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl during the former's three-da...

French cleric and statesman (1601–1662) who, through the influence of Cardinal Richelieu, became Prime Minister of France. He later became minister to

Signed book: Character Is Destiny. Later printing. NY: Random House, 2005. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 9.5, 311 pages. Signed on the title page

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in black felt tip, "God bless you, M Teresa mc." Typed colle...

Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, 4 x 5.5, signed at the bottom in black ink, “God bless you, M Ter

Scarce color glossy 6.75 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa smiling and holding rosary beads, signed in blue felt tip, "God bless you, M Teresa mc.&qu...

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, May 12, 1930. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink, &q...

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). ALS signed “T. Pickering,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 5,

Uncommon apostolic benediction in Latin and Italian, signed "Benedictus P.P. XV," one page, 10.75 x 14, December 5, 1919. An untranslated ...

Ink signature, "Joseph Card. Ratzinger," on an off-white 3.5 x 5.75 presentation card in German, reading (translated): "Presented wit...

Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photograph of Prince Arthur in the formal dress uniform of a General of the British Army, affixed to a 7 x 9 Alfred Ellis and Wa

Son of Queen Victoria who was titled Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, as well as Earl of Sussex (1850–1942). Uncommon sepia trimmed 4 x 6 cabinet pho

ALS signed “Grace de Monaco,” written on both sides of a 8.25 x 3.75 personal correspondence card, no date. Letter to "Mrs. Hale," in part...

Christmas card from 1951 featuring a color image of a painting entitled 'The First Posy,' measures 13.25 x 7.75 open, signed and inscribed o...

Pee Dee State Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to "Cash" for $300, July 6, 194...

Signed book: Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1898. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 409 pages....

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 15.75 x 12, November 29, 1883. Queen Victoria appoints William Walker an "Officer in Our Vol...

Nephew (1881–1955) of tobacco magnate R. J. Reynolds, who made his own name as the founder of the US Foil Company; today, his company's 'Rey...

One of the famed Ringling Brothers (1864–1926) who parlayed their circus into a multimillion-dollar entertainment enterprise. Attractive Ringling Bros

Polish American businesswoman and cosmetics entrepreneur (1870–1965) whose Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company made her one of the worl...

American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea

Zionist leader (1860–1945) who worked for the Jewish Publishing Society of America before she founded Hadassah in 1912. TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 10.5, G

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Margaret Thatcher delivering a speech, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Civil War-dated LS as Secretary of the Navy, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, July 30, 1861. Letter to future arctic hero and admiral G

ALS signed “Edward,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.75, November 9, 1858. Letter to "My dear Emily" from a young whaler name...

British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000

LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 12, January 24, 1792. Letter to the "Administrators of the Department of the Meurthe," ...

ALS in English, signed “L.f.,” one page, 4.75 x 7, no date. In full: "Inclosed I send you two letters for Mrs. Crawford and Monroe calculated t...

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Benj'n Lincoln,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, July 1, 1775. Document headed "Committee of Supplie, Chamber, W...

Desirable pin tray cast from metal removed from the USS Constitution during its 1927 restoration, measuring 4.5? in diameter, with the perimeter readi

Rare partly-printed DS, signed “N. P. Hallowell Col.,” one page, 14.75 x 10, June 24, 1863. Commission for a black officer in the "the Regiment...