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Original Eskimo Art. Ink drawing by Robert Mayokok, showing an Eskimo pulling in an elk by rope tied to its horns; hills in background. Artist's...

American Indian Handicraft. Hand-woven mat, 8" diameter. Judged Southwestern. Maroon and tan. Some edge wear, else very good, and nice for disp...

W.P.A. Fashion Art. Group of six posters created by artists employed in the Federal Works Progress Administration during America's Depression of...

Arthur Szyk. Miniaturist, illustrator, stamp designer. Signature as designer of an Israeli stamp, below sample of each on 3 x 5 slip. 1950. Mint. $30-

Ivory of an Officer. Hand-painted portrait by artist Smith, probably English, c. 1800. Blue coat with large jeweled decoration, red collar. Nearly squ

Ivory of Young Cadet. 1810, in dark jacket, white winged collar. Possibly American. 2 3/4 " diameter. Set in oval frame under glass. Soft color...

Porcelain Miniature. Of royal personage, 1700s, his wine-colored jacket adorned with gold chains. 1 3/16 diameter, edged in gold. Mounted in superb gu

Ivory of Young English Lady. By Artist Yebel, early nineteenth century. The beautiful blonde is wrapped in a satin gown, in the style of the Napoleoni

Ivory of Royal German Boy. In velvet coat with elaborate gold decoration. 2 1/8 x 3 oval. Signed in white near sleeve. On verso, "302 / Karl v....

The original archive of the most expensive print advertising campaign up to its time. Using the most expensive props, models, jewels, and top photogra

Milk Glass Image. By Morrall of Rochester, N.Y., showing teenage girl Alma E. Richards, identified on verso. Dated 5-17-(19)29. Very fine example of o

Two Civil War Soldiers. Seated side by side in tintype. In military jackets and hats, one hat embroidered with crossed swords. With cigars. On verso,

Ferris Wheel. Unusual cabinet photo of the first Ferris wheel, by Snell of Boston. Sepia, 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 . On verso, seven lines of printed specificati

Cabinet Card of Little Girl. Post-mortem. 4 x 6. In pencil on verso, "Mrs. L. Anderson, 329 E. 7th St., Bloom., Pa., April 25, hair dk. golden,...

San Francisco Earthquake. Panoramic view, 15 3/4 x 46, tan duotone, of the city on June 24, 1906: "In the heart of the ruins - panorama taken f...

Post-Mortem Daguerreotype. Of infant girl. 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 oval. 1845. Rose velvet facing, with "R.E. Burns, Artist, 385 8th Avenue, N.Y." u...

Photography. Boxed ensemble of color chromolithograph views, "Falls of Niagara and the Vicinity," Nelson's View-Books for Tourists, T....

Remington Arms. Handsome original photograph, "Employees of Department M.I.D., 1918, The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co...Bridgepor...

The Capitol, Washington. Original oversize sepia photo, 10 x 13, 1860s. With fine details: man walking down steps, small carriage with two horses and

The Vanishing Islands. Unusual large-size specimen photograph, printed on thick card. "Smith and Windmill Islands in the Delaware River - Remov...

Oneida Community - The Dwellings. Original photograph by Hollenbeck, Oneida, N.Y., 8 1/2 x 1 0 1/2 . Showing greenery and row of buildings, with hills

Fraternal Fenian. Very rare ambrotype of member of the Irish extremist group Fraternal Fenians, wearing identifying belt buckle. Prepared to fight the

Old New York. Large cabinet photo of Post Office Building, Park Row, c. 1875. Sepia, 4 x 6 1/4 . Men and horse-drawn transportation in front of view o

Around the World. Splendid collection of over 95 original silverprint photographs taken on a varied trip around the world c. 1900, principally Japan,

American Journal of Philately, 1870-76. Published by J.W. Scott & Co., N.Y. and London. Eccentrically paginated gathering of issues, but over 50...

The Great Confederate Classic. The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America, by August Dietz. Richmond, 1929. Signed by Dietz on blank flyl

Rare Postal Usage. Letter with strong Philadelphia content including the cholera epidemic, Aug. 7, 1849, with "Blood's Post Office Dispatch...

Patriotic Covers. Group of four: 1) Connecticut flag filling almost entire envelope front. 2) Three different Missouri themes: Lion with flag (for Lyo

Patriotic Covers. Group of four envelopes, unused, each picturing a Union General: 1) Franz Sigel, with large map of Missouri, in color. 2) Gen. Wool,

Help for Refugees. World War II-era collection of 22 covers and postcards to Pres. Saly Mayer of American Joint Distribution Committee in Switzerland,

Postcards and Covers. Group of 37 postally used, colorful assortment of stamps, later 19th to early 20th centuries. Most postcards from European locat

One of the Great Printing Feats of Modern Times. Group of four plates showing rare stamps in the British Royal Collection, 10 1/2 x 1 5 1/2 . Issues o

Shaker Village, N.H. Envelope with attractive cornercard of "Post Office Address - Shaker Village P.O. - Merrimack Co., N.H." Pen cancel o...

Sic Semper Tyrannis. Patriotic Confederate envelope, postally unused. This motto imprinted above allegorical figure, the words uttered by John Wilkes

Mediæval Spain. Desirable manuscript leaf, c. thirteenth century. A full page, 9 1/2 x 1 2, in red and black. Sacred religious commentary on th...

From Book of Matthew. Intriguing leaf printed on supple vellum - not paper, c. 1735-60, headed "Decembris XXVI." Type by William Caslon. I...

The Oldest Manuscript Fragment We've Ever Offered. Original fragment of a business document, c. 400 B.C., in Demotic script. Darkest brown on mo...

Greek Fragment. Original fragment of a commercial document, c. 6th to 7th century, in Greek. Fine brown on sandstone papyrus. Parts of five lines on o

Missouri Manuscript Notebook. Beautifully penned orations of college student Hugh Muldrow delivered at The Philologic Society of Westminster College

My Trip Abroad. Manuscript diary, in pencil, bound in leather, of a trip to England, Germany, and France aboard the Tuscania and Cameronia, 1929. Draw

Massive Cigarette Card Collection. Large array of cigarette cards, about 820 in all, c. 1970, issued by Brooks Bond, London. Depicting birds, animals,

Trade Cards and Calling Cards. Substantial - and delightful - collection: 7 trade cards, 19th century, varied types: Chinese bookmark, merit card, met

United Nations Poster. Issued Jan. 1947 by U.N., showing flags of the fifty-five member nations. 22 x 28. Color. Original folds, else fine. Uncommon a

Ticket Collection. Significant collection of about 150 tickets, 1880-91, Boston area, to theatre and opera. Six types, from 1 1/4 x 3 to 2 x 5. For Op

The Centennial Exposition. By J.S. Ingram. A detailed description of the sights of this 1876 event. Published by Hubbard, Pa., 1876, 770 pp., many ill

Trade Card Collection. Appealing group of 37 different, second half nineteenth century. Colorful assortment of subjects and sizes. 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 to 3

Bookplates of the 1920s. Group of six different, from the golden age of book collecting. Including Hebrew University with Judaic motifs of menorah and

Mining Memorabilia. An original dipping needle compass. Spun brass shell and cover, 2 7/8 " diameter, 3/4 " thick. Glass window containing...

I am the great I am Gen'l Jackson. One of the stranger manuscript offerings we've had: Four leaves comprising 6 pp. of musings, ramblings, a...

Francis Cardinal Spellman. D.S., 1963, on Recognition Certificate to family of Maurice Costello. For many years, Spellman was Archbishop of New York,