Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Presidents

Vellum manuscript DS in French, signed “P. P. IX,” one page, 13 x 8, October 29, 1876. Document conferring an ap...

Born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti in 1742, he served as Pope from 1800 until his death in 1823; he was taken prisoner an

Pope, born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti (1857-1939), who reigned from 1922 until his death and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Handsome illuminated manuscript apostolic benediction, signed "Pius PP XI," one page, 9 x 12.25, boasting an affixed portrait of Pope Pius...

Ornate and colorful illuminated manuscript apostolic benediction, signed "Pius PP XII," one page, 12.5 x 9.75, July 13, 1944. In full: &qu...

Vellum manuscript document in Latin, one page, 18 x 13, [September 1585]. Papal brief emanating from Pope Sixtus V, appointing Jean du Bec as commenda

Three Latin documents affiliated with Pope Urban VIII: a vellum manuscript papal brief, signed by "M. A. Maraldus," one page, 15.25 x 5.25...

American military pilot (1929-1977) who attained worldwide notoriety in 1960 when the U-2 spy plane he was piloting was shot down over the Soviet Unio

Large 13Àù diameter porcelain plate made as a diplomatic presentation to U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Charles H. Price II, c...

DS, signed “Philip,” one page, 8 x 13, 1980. Statement issued from Buckingham Palace, in full: "Only ex-ser...

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Ink signature, "Alexandra,” on a...

TLS signed “Y. Rabin,” one page, 8.75 x 11, Israeli Minister of Labour letterhead, May 13, 1974. Addressed from ...

Three Revolutionary War-dated pay orders from the State of Connecticut, all one page, ranging in size from 7.5 x 3 to 6.5 x 6, dated between 1781 and

Group of thirteen letters and documents signed by noteworthy Rhode Island politicians of the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily governors, senators, a

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Merioneth letterhead, November 19, 1962. Letter to Josef Weil of Tel Aviv, in full: "Tha...

Glossy 8.25 x 10 photo signed and inscribed in black ink, "For Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Heller, Jr., with warmest good wishes on their fiftieth wed...

Vintage semi-glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Bishop Sheen in his cassock, nicely signed in white ink, "God Love You, Fulton J. Sheen....

TLS signed “N. Sihanouk,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 8, 1964. Letter to songwriter Franki...

American bishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church (born 1889) who, from 1939 until his death in 1967, served as the sixth Archbishop of New York; he

Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname 'The B...

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink on

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Margaret Thatcher paying her respects to the late President Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condit

First female British prime minister, serving from 1979 until 1990, known as the 'Iron Lady' (1925–2013). Color glossy 8 x ...

Two limited edition color postcards of the Titanic, 5.5 x 3.5 and 4 x 6, both signed in black ink by survivor Millvina Dean, both numbered 1/100. In o

Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the RMS Titanic prior to its ill-fated voyage, signed in black felt tip by its youngest survivor, Millvina Dean. In fine condi

Limited edition glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the RMS Titanic, numbered 483/1912, signed in black felt tip by the disaster's youngest survivor, &quo...

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, New Mexico State University letterhead, May 8, 1991. Handwritten letter commenting on the solar system, in part: "We h...

American lawyer (1914–2001) who served as district attorney of Dallas County from 1951 to 1987, participating in two of the most f...

Founder of IBM (1874-1956), he built it into one of the most powerful companies in the world, was one of the richest men of his time and called the wo

Ink signature, "Dan'l Webster,” on an off-white 3 x 1 sheet. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait (which bears a p...

Signed book: The Pug. First edition, first printing. London: Popular Dogs, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 159 pages. Signed and inscri

Significant 2.5 x 425 carte-de-visite photograph of Mormon leader Brigham Young in a fine head-and-shoulders pose, with his name inked in an unknown h

ALS signed “Cornwallis,” one page, 7.25 x 5, February 21, 1797. Handwritten letter to John Halkett, in full: &qu...

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 18, 1830. Handwritten letter from Paris to "de Las...

Hand-painted and richly embellished War of 1812 wooden canteen, with one side reading, “This Canteen Captured from the British at ...

Civil War Whiskey Flask, glass, leather, decorated pewter top, New Bern, NC 1863. Engraved: "Corp’l J.T. [John T.] Pitman, Co...

CSA Apothecary Chest, Joseph Graham, M.D. Surgeon, 67th N.C. Infantry Regt. CSA. Full set of bottles in wooden case with engraved plate attributing th

Rare Civil War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Jefferson Davis,” one page, 17 x 14, April 28, 186...

ALS from Jefferson Davis, two pages, 5.25 x 8.25, September 1, 1876. Addressed from Kensington, England, a handwritten letter to J. H. Oglesby, in par

Striking 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Robert E. Lee in an unusual half-length pose, dressed in his Confederate uniform jacket but without insignia

Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 11 photo of Gen. Douglas MacArthur giving a salute, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Douglas MacArthur....

World War II-dated TLS from General Douglas MacArthur, one page, 8 x 10.5, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area letterhead, February 23, 1945.

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.75 close-up portrait of MacArthur in uniform, neatly signed in bold fountain pen, "Douglas MacArthur." Mount...

Three ink signatures of noted American military figures Omar Bradley, James H. Doolittle, and George Dewey on individual off-white cards ranging in si

One of Napoleon's favorite marshals (1753–1815) who served as his chief of staff from the start of his first Italian campaign ...

Manuscript DS in French, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.25, September 7, 1794. Untranslated official order of the Comité de Salut Public

Civil War–era currency headed "Grand St. & Newtown Railroad Check, Farmers & Citizens Bank of L.I.," with engrav...

Civil War Currency from Albany, NY. “The City of Albany will pay the bearer on demand FIFTY CENTS / In Current Bank Bills / when p...

Assortment of seven carte-de-visite portrait photographs, each approximately 2.5 x 4 and depicting a notable military or political leader of the Civil

Three framed Civil War Prints Related to the Fall of Richmond, Virginia. (a) Hand-colored lithograph. “The Fall of Richmond Va on ...

Vintage glossy 3 x 4.5 photo of General Clark standing in his swimming trunks next to his wife and a military officer, signed in ink, "Mark W. ...

Three items: a TLS signed “Mark W. Clark,” one page, The Citadel letterhead, February 29, 1968, sent to Robert L...

Revolutionary War-dated continental currency for $8 issued in accordance with a resolution of Congress of November 2, 1776, serial no. 9162, printed b

Ink signature, "Jeffer. Davis,” on an off-white 3.5 x .75 slip. Double-matted with the front page of Harper's Weekly from...

Napoleonic Marshal and Duke of Ragusa (1774–1852) who served as tutor to Napoleon II. LS in French, signed “Duc ...

Matte-finish 8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of General James Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Leroy Oliver: with...

Limited edition color 29.25 x 23.5 print featuring artwork by William S. Phillips entitled 'The Giant Begins to Stir,’ numbere...

Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled ‘Atomic Warfare Is Born,’ which shows the Enola Gay flyi...

Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. New Hope, PA: Enola Gay Remembered, Inc., 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 pages. Signed on an

Color limited edition 18 x 12 lithograph entitled 'Red Gremlin,' numbered 312/600, signed in pencil by Paul Tibbets. Also signed in pencil b...

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, postmarked on August 14, 1995, bearing an affixed 'Atomic bombs end ...

Group lot of three commemorative covers with typed captions or ‘Victory over Japan Day’ cachets, two postmarked ...

Three items signed in blue ink or felt tip by Paul Tibbets: a glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay; a one

American fisherman, merchant, and military leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts (1732-1797) who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army

Military officer (1718–1791) best known for his service in the British Army in North America during the Seven Years' War and t...

British admiral (1724–1816) who fought in the Revolutionary War and later served as Mediterranean Commander-in-Chief in the early ...

Eminent French general known as the Great Condé (1621–1686) particularly celebrated for his triumphs in the Thirty Yea...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhead, April 2, 1935. Letter to Colonel Tenney Ross, in part: "Upon the occasion of your retiremen...

World War II-dated 10.5 x 9 magazine page removed from the March 8, 1942, issue of The New York Times Magazine, which depicts Marshall in his four-sta

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, General of the Armies letterhead, December 1...

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 10.25 Rice Studio portrait photo of General Miles in military uniform with his Medal of Honor, affixed to the original mou

French military commander (1768–1835) and Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon I, who served during both the French Revolutionary ...

French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815) who was one of the original 18 Marshals

Abolitionist and Union Army officer (1838–1903) who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Baxter Spring...

Continental Army officer (1743-1827) who saw action at Bunker Hill and White Plains, and wintered with George Washington at Valley Forge; he was later

Signed book: My American Journey. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 643 pages. Signed in black felt tip b

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Rickenbacker by the Moss Studio of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With my best wishes...

British Army officer (1860–1933) who is the only soldier in the history of the British Army to have risen from an enlisted rank to...

Marshal of the Empire (1769–1851) who was one of only six officers in French history to receive the distinction of Marshal General...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, Army Air Forces letterhead, February 28, 1946. Letter to noted autograph collector Theodore R. Stillwell, in pa

Soldier and statesman (1830–1915) who participated in the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War while he was sitting Gover...

Marshal of France (1770-1826) considered to be one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most brilliant generals. ALS in French, signed “Duc...

French military commander (1653-1734) who was an illustrious general of King Louis XIV, celebrated for his victories in the War of the Spanish Success

President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress and a paymaster general of the Continental Army (1726-1808). Manuscript DS, signed ‚Ä&...

Officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1752–1810) and second cousin to President George Washington...

Brigadier General in the Continental Army (1750-1803) during the American Revolutionary War who had previously served as an aide-de-camp to General Ge

Vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Charles Lindbergh posing outdoors with a hand on the propeller of his record-setting monoplane, the Spirit of

Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 561 pages. Signed a...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of a Sikorsky helicopter on the tarmac, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Mr. T. R. Stillwell, with kindest...

Three TLSs from legendary Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, and James Lovell, each addressed to Scott MacLeod, assistant director at the

Limited edition color 25 x 30 print entitled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ numbered 180/1000, signed in the lower b...

Stunning color satin-finish 19.25 x 14 photo of LMP Aldrin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface during his Apollo 11 EVA, nicely signed in

Impressive color glossy 19.5 x 15.5 photo of the iconic 'visor shot' of Buzz Aldrin taken by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 EVA, nicely...

Color satin-finish 7.5 x 9 photo of Buzz Aldrin posing in his white Apollo space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip. Reverse bear

Uncommon program for a special stamp release event honoring “Milestones in Space Exploration,” held in Washingto...

Appealing set of three official NASA color lithographs individually signed and inscribed by a crew member of the historic Apollo 11 mission: an 8 x 10

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, &qu...

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 4.75 photo of Yuri Gagarin in his Soviet cosmonaut suit, neatly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.

French-language booklet entitled "Le Célébre Vostok," 5 x 7.5, published by Editions de l'Agence de Presse Nov...

Color vintage 4 x 6 cardstock photo of Gagarin in uniform, signed in Cyrillic in ink by the first man in space. Also features a facsimile signature to