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 ...