211 - Jefferson DavisRR Auction
Rare and early ALS signed as president of the Confederacy, “Jeffer Davis,” one page, 5 x 7.75, March 21, 1861. Letter to Charles Parry in
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227 - Paul DeschanelRR Auction
French statesman who served as President of France from February to September 1920. ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, Chambre des Depute
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228 - DianaRR Auction
ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 4, family coat of arms letterhead, no date, but presumably October of 1988. Letter to her friend Janet forwarding two
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229 - DianaRR Auction
Humorous Valentine’s Day card, measuring 5 x 7 closed, with cover featuring a teddy bear in a dress and reading, “Hey Valentine! Not many
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230 - DianaRR Auction
ALS, three pages on two sheets, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensignton Palace letterhead, August 24, 1987. Letter to her personal beautician Janet Filderman. In full:
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231 - Father DivineRR Auction
Black religious leader whose Peace Mission sect demanded worship of him as God incarnate and communal celibate living. TLS signed “Rev. M.J. Div
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233 - Alfred DreyfusRR Auction
ALS in French, signed “A. Dreyfus,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, black-bordered stationery letterhead, April 7, 1903. Brief letter to Mr. Frischau
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234 - Mary Baker EddyRR Auction
American religious leader (1821–1910) who founded the Church of Christ, Scientist and authored the influential text outlining its doctrines, Sci
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236 - Thomas EdisonRR Auction
Cancelled promissory note, 8.5 x 3.5, dated June 15, 1925, filled out in another hand and payable “to the order of Thomas A. Edison” for $
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237 - Thomas EdisonRR Auction
Bold vintage ink “umbrella” signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a bit of tri
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238 - Thomas EdisonRR Auction
Vintage 6 x 8 photo, signed on the mount, “Thos. A. Edison,” in black ink. Silvering visible at an angle, light toning on the mount, and s
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239 - Edward VIIIRR Auction
Souvenir typescript, signed, "Edward Duke of Windsor,” Instrument of Abdication, one page, 7.25 x 10.25 no date. Typescript of the docume...
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240 - Thomas EdisonRR Auction
Notarized DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison, Presdt,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 16.5, July 28, 1890. An indenture document tr
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241 - Edward VIIRR Auction
Eldest son of Queen Victoria (born 1841) who reigned as King of England from 1901 until his death in 1910. ALS signed “Edward R & I,”
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242 - Edward VIIRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Edward R & I,” one page, 16 x 12.25, October 31, 1907. Political appointment of Church Howe stating “
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243 - Gustave EiffelRR Auction
French engineer best remembered for designing the tower that bears his name. LS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” one page, lightly-lined gra
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244 - Albert EinsteinRR Auction
TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, September 13, 1950. A brief but humble letter to Mi
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245 - Albert EinsteinRR Auction
TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” on the correspondence side of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, September 20, 1921. Letter to Eberhard Zwirner (1
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246 - Albert EinsteinRR Auction
Striking 7.25 x 9 profile photo of Einstein on its original 8.25 x 11 mount, signed on the image in ink by the photographer “Tycko, L.A.”
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247 - Albert EinsteinRR Auction
Unusual vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.5 photo of a young Einstein, affixed to a 5.25 x 9 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount in Germ
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248 - Elizabeth, Queen MotherRR Auction
Christmas card from 1961, measuring 7 x 8.25 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front. Inside bears a color image of the Garden at Royal
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250 - Levi EshkolRR Auction
Vintage glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the bottom border in English and Hebrew in blue ink. In fine condition, with a few surface ma
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253 - Frederick IXRR Auction
King of Denmark from April of 1947 until his death in 1972. Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 6.75 photo of Frederick and another man looking over a manuscr
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254 - Indira GandhiRR Auction
Glossy 3.25 x 5 photo, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with scattered surface bends and impressions. Accompanied by a 1977 letter from h
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255 - Sigmund FreudRR Auction
TLS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, December 28, 1923. Freud sends his regrets. Translated in full, &am...
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256 - Mohandas GandhiRR Auction
ALS in Gujarati, in pencil, signed “Bapu’s blessings,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 8, no date. Gandhi writes to his friend Dr. Behram
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257 - Richard GatlingRR Auction
Inventor of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Choice ink signature, “Yours truly, R
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258 - George IIIRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 16 x 11.75, March 17, 1783. Military appointment of Christopher Jefferson “to be Ca
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261 - Billy GrahamRR Auction
Baptist evangelist (born 1918) who, over the course of six decades of unprecedented media exposure, became one of the best-known religious figures in
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262 - Otto HahnRR Auction
German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in German, signed “Otto,” on both
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263 - Alexander HamiltonRR Auction
American statesman and politician (circa 1755–1804) who coauthored the Federalist Papers and served as the first secretary of the treasury. In J
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264 - John HancockRR Auction
LS signed “John Hancock Presidt,” one page, 8 x 12, August 10, 1776. Letter to Brigadier General James Clinton announcing his promotion. I
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265 - John HancockRR Auction
Partly printed unsigned DS filled out in Hancock’s hand (and including his surname “Hancock”), one page, 9 x 4.5, November 4, 1762.
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266 - Sven HedinRR Auction
Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Personal greeting card featuring a photo of Hedin, meas
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