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Christmas card from 1950, measuring 7 x 6 closed, inside bears a portrait of the royal family posing outdoors opposite a pre-printed sentiment which r

ALS signed “GR,” one page, 7.5 x 9, April 20, 1789. George penned this letter to his Foreign Secretary, the Duke of Leeds, praising the penitent condu

LS in Gujurati, signed “Bapu’s blessings to you both,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.5, June 28, 1932. Gandhi writes from Yeravada Prison to his frie

British statesman (1863-1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Getty, payable to Shull Perforating Co., Inc. for $58.80, November 14, 1945. In fine cond

American entrepreneur who founded a chain of “dime stores” bearing his name. Nearly 1,200 outlets were opened before the company was shuttered in 1975

French chemist (1871–1935) who shared the 1912 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research related to organic compounds. Unsigned scientific notes and d

Print, 12 x 16, of a photo of Guevara and Romero walking through an adoring crowd, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Romero, who also in

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Excellent fount

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhe

Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.5 x 16, October 20, 1784. Ship’s registry for the sloop Janet issued to Ephraim Delano. Signed in the top left margin

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Vintage 4 x 6 photo of Hedin in an overcoat and hat, signed i

Third-person ALS, signed in the text as “The Governor,” one page, 7 x 5.75, March 26, 1793. Hancock hopes to arrange a meeting. In full: “The Governor

ALS in German, signed “M. Heidegger,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8.25, December 17, 1935. Lengthy letter to his student Magda Stomps, a l

African-American explorer (1866–1955) who was a member of the first party to (possibly) reach the North Pole in 1909. Ballpoint signature, “Matthew He

Partly-printed DS, in German, one page, 10 x 14, September 18, 1941. Headed in gilt “On Behalf of the German People,” the document reads, in part, “I

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel. In very fine condition.

Nazi German government official, SS-Obergruppenführer, head of the Führer's Chancellery and leader of the euthanasia programme, the so...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, July 18, 1951. Letter to Senator Tom Connally. In part, “Information regarding the bombing of Negro homes has

An impressive collection of letters and signed photos, all originally the property of FBI agent Richard Lee, spanning his 25 year career with the FBI,

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Hughes in front of a building with Albert Lodwick and Gladstone Williams, signed and inscribed in fountain pen

Deposed leader of Iraq. DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 12, October 11, 1990. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield devic

Russian Zionist leader (1880–1940) who produced a number of influential writings on Zionist issues and founded the Jewish League during World War I. P

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as President of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first Chief Justice of

Born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was Pope from 1644 to 1655. He was viewed as one of the most politically shrewd pontiffs of the era, wh

Exceptional oversized color glossy 8 x 12 photo of the Holy Father kissing an infant, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joannes Paulus II

Born Albino Luciani. He was elected Pope on August 26, 1978. After Luciani's election, the mood appears to have been one of widespread optimism ...

Bold pencil signature, “Most sincerely, Helen Keller,” on the reverse of an off-white 5 x 8 sheet of Keller’s Arcan Ridge stationery, which has been f

LS, in Spanish, signed as Governor of the State of Oaxaca, one page, 8.5 x 12.5, Gobierno del Estado De Oaxac letterhead, December 13, 1847. Letter to

Empress of the French (1804–1809) as the wife of Napoleon I. Married first to Alexandre de Beauharnais, she wed Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796. The marria

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Arcan Ridge letterhead, November 22, 1953. Letter politely declining an endorsement. In part: “I wish I might contribute t

Vintage pencil signature and inscription, “For Marion Fine, Best wishes, Robert F. Kennedy,” on the reverse of an off-white 5.75 x 3.5 Dorado Beach Ho

Ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on an off-white irregularly clipped slip from a luncheon menu from The Lotos Club, dated

Original vintage program from “Pittsburgh’s Second Annual Freedom Jubilee,” held at Forbes Field on July 9, 1961, 8.5 x 11, featuring King, Sammy Davi

Physiologist and biologist (1859-1924). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 5, no date. Loeb accepts a dinner invitation. In part: “I accept your kind invitation…wi

King of France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1815 (save a brief interruption in that year while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred Days) until his dea

Czech statesman (1886–1948) who served as the Czech Foreign Minister from 1940 until his death under mysterious circumstances. ALS signed “Masaryk,” o

Third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953, until his death in a plane crash in 1957. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10

Emperor of Mexico (1864–67). LS in Spanish, signed “Maximilian,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, black-bordered letterhead, March 7, 1866. Untransl

Physicians Charles H. Mayo (1865–1939) and William J. Mayo (1861–1939) worked together in the family’s medical practice, which eventually evolved into

German car designer and industrialist (1846-1929). TLS in German, signed “W. Maybach,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft letterhead

Pioneering Italian doctor and teacher (1870–1952) whose educational philosophy, focusing on the individuality and individual needs of each child, prov

FDC with a cachet honoring the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, signed in blue ink, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” Accompanied by a 1993 Missionaries of Charity

TLS signed “M Teresa MC,” one page on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5 prayer slip, 6.5 x 3.5, ink-stamped Missionaries of Charity letterhead, no date. Mot

Signed book: A Gift for God. Later printing. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 78 pages. Signed and inscrib

ANS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of an off-white 6.25 x 3.25 prayer slip with a photo of Mother Teresa holding an infant, December 25, 1982.

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, signed “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, September 13, 1928. An untranslated single article of

The fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia, and the fifteenth Sultan of Terengganu. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed i

French statesman of Swiss birth (1777-1781) and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789. LS in F

Political leader (1889–1964) who served as first Prime Minister of India from 1947 until his death. Vintage ink signature, “Jawaharlal Nehru 1950,” on

The last Czar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until his abdication in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

Hardcover autograph album, 10 x 13, containing over 40 letters and signatures of politicians, authors, Civil War officers, and other notables. Letter

FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Science, signed on the front in various inks by nine Nobel Prize recipient

FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Science, signed on the front in various inks by ten Nobel Prize recipients

Celebrated American performer (1860–1926) whose legendary prowess as a markswoman earned her worldwide renown. At the tender age of 15, she bested vau

Sherpa guide (1914–1986) who, along with Edmund Hillary, was a member of the first party to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Signed book: Af

ALS signed “xxx Lee,” one lightly-lined page, 5.75 x 8, January 20. Oswald writes to his mother, Marguerite (1907–1981). In full [his spellings and pu

Fearless and determined Justice (1838-1896) of the Indian Territory in western Arkansas who earned the nickname “The Hanging Judge” because of the gre

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 413 pages

Signed book: Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today’s Youth. First edition, first printing. NY: Lee and Low, 1996. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8

Tri-fold program, 6 x 9, for the “Twelfth Annual Celebration of Women’s Way Tribute to Courage” held on May 15, 1989, signed on the front cover in bla

FDC with a cachet honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., signed in black ballpoint, “Rosa L. Parks.” In very fine condition.

Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. L

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Attractive hand-calli

Charismatic and highly ambitious wife of Argentine president Juan Perón (1919–1952) who later became the subject of the popular musical (and su...

President of Argentina (born 1895) from 1946 to 1955 and again from 1973 to his death in 1974. Block of four commemorative Paraguayan postage stamps,

Son of the founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (1846–1923) who himself headed the company following his father’s death. TLS signed “Wm.

French statesman (1860–1934) who was Prime Minister of France on five separate occasions and who served as President from 1913 to 1920. Vintage matte-

Fabled American entrepreneur (1839–1937) who entered the oil industry at the age of 24 and worked ruthlessly to unify his business interests into the

Ink signatures of 11 politicians on various size off-white cards. Signers are: Earl Warren, Herbert Lehman, Fiorello LaGuardia, Thomas Dewey, James Fa

American inventor and industrialist (1831–1897) best known for developing the first successful railroad sleeping car. Hardcover booklet, titled Pullma

DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16 x 8, February 23, 1888. Stock certificate for 100 shares of Standard Oil issued to J. Arthur Hinckley, si

Austrian-born banker, philanthropist, race horse owner, art collector, and member of the prominent Rothschild family of financiers and businessmen (18

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 1, 1959. Internal revenue form SS-10 for Ruby on his Club Vegas establishment, limiting the assessment of taxes on the

FDC with a cachet honoring the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, signed on the front in black ink by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. In fine c

ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, June 3, 1928. Untranslated letter to a lady, neatly signed at the conclusion by Schweitzer, who a

TLS in German, signed “Siebert,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Minister of Finance letterhead, February 25, 1943. Siebert writes to the mayor of Kempten, Otto

American-born author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904). He entered the annals of popular quotation with his fam

Head of Nazi political organization; second only to Hitler in power and authority. Hitler had him murdered in 1934. Vintage fountain pen signature and

Controversial and prolific Austrian writer and philosopher (1861–1925) who founded such disciplines as anthroposophy, biodynamic agriculture, eurythmy

Evangelist, and former baseball player, who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. ALS signed “W. A. Sunday,” two pages, lig

Ink signatures of nine Supreme Court Justices on off-white 4 x 2.5 cards or 4.25 x 3.25 Supreme Court cards. Signers are: Fred Vinson (adding a brief

Swiss-born California pioneer. He arrived in California in 1839 and was granted land near the junction of the Sacramento and American rivers. A year l

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in white ink “To Thomas K. Boyce, with the best wishes of Earl Warren.” Accompanied by a 1951

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1862–1948) from 1930 to 1941. Partly-printed DS, one page, 17 x 14, November 23, 1923. Secretary of State Hug

Manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 4.25, February 14, 1836. Document regarding the stay of four soldiers at the home of Peter Kinsey. In part: “For boarding

Manuscript DS, nine pages on four adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, January 18, 1875. Power of Attorney document in regards to Louisville, Kentucky resident

ADS, one page, 7.75 x 3.25, May 1, 1819. Cummins effects a security bond for Stephen F. Austin’s brother-in-law for a purchase of a salt making plant

Four identical bookplates, all 4.5 x 3, each neatly signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Two items: color satin-finish 4 x 5 photo affixed to a 6 x 8 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Margaret Thatcher Christmas 1987”; and a get we

TLS in French, one page, 7.25 x 11, May 6, 1939. Trotsky writes to his lawyer, Gérard Rosenthal. In full (translated): “We have received with d...

Chemist and Nobel prize winner who contributed to the development of the atomic bomb. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Chicago letterhead, May 2

Founder of IBM, 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 world’s greate

The tallest documented human being of modern times, Wadlow (1918–1940), who reached a height of 8´11?, made his living as a touring novelty att...

ALS signed “Chaim,” one page both sides, 6 x 8, Dorchester Hotel, London letterhead, October 22, 1939. Letter to “My Dearest Chilok.” In part: “I assu

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 6.5 x 9, State of Israel letterhead, November 8, 1949. Letter to Prof. Heinrich Loewe, at the Municipal Library in Tel-Aviv.

Kaiser of Germany (1859–1941) from 1888 to 1918. Partly-printed DS, in German, signed “Wilhelm R,” one page, 8.25 x 13, February 16, 1911. Untranslate

Handsome vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 8 photo, signed in the lower border in pencil and dated 1933. Signature light, but legible, otherwise fine conditi

Bill Wilson was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971), the treatment program which has helped millions of people recover from a disease l