Fine Autographs and Artifacts

French scholar (1790-1832) who published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822. Rare ALS in French, signed "J. F. Cham...

German philosopher (1889–1976) known for his contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. Glossy 4 x 5.75 postcard photo

Rare ALS, signed "Thomas Paine," one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, May 23, 1802. Addressed from the Parisian village of Plessis Piquet, a hand...

French politician and philosopher (1809-1865) who was the first to describe himself as an anarchist. ALS in French, signed “P. J. Proudhon,

Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922), who reigned from 1914 to 1922. Maintaining strict neutrality during WWI, he advanced several peace propos

Italian pope (1649-1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, who ascended the papal throne in 1700 and served until his death.  Scarce manuscript

Rare official Rawlings Major League (Manfred) baseball signed on a side panel in black ballpoint by Pope Francis, "Francis." In mint condi...

Born Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici in 1535, he served as pope from April 1–27, 1605; his pontificate is one of the briefest in history, havi

Born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876-1958), he served as pope from 1939 until his death. Uncommon matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Pope Pi

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 candid photo of Madame Chiang in a nice full-length pose, signed in fountain pen, "Mayling Soong Chiang." A not...

First president of Indonesia (1901–1970) who spearheaded his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands. Vintage 7.75 x 11 p...

DS in Spanish, signed "Francisco Villa," one page, 8 x 12.5, June 19, 1915. The document reads, in full (translated): "Following mess...

The most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from July 9, 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67. Untranslated ma

ALS signed “Elizabeth,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 27, 1930. Handwritten letter to "Doctor Still,"...

Exquisitely rare matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in an elegant seated side pose by Boasson and Eggler, affixed to the origin

King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death in 1547. Known as the 'Father and Restorer of Letters,' the cultured and we...

Manuscript DS in French, signed "Payez, Marie Antoinette," one page, 9.5 x 14.5, July 1, 1786. A document concerning payment for one of he...

Official color matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Queen Elizabeth II in a formal seated pose by photographer Anthony Buckley, signed on the original mount in

Scarce 11 x 14 Paris panel card of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing his impressively decorated military uniform, signed in the lower border in ink,

Russian prince and count (1887–1967) best known for participating in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin. Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 photo, si