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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1742–1790). Handwritten endorsement signed “W. Hooper,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip, cli

ALS signed “E. Gerry,” five pages on three sheets, 7.25 x 12, February 20, 1809. Retained copy of Gerry’s letter to Secretary of State and President-e

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as a Revolutionary War officer, delegate to the Continental Congr

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1741–1804) who later served as that state’s chief justice, governor, and senator. ALS signed “

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by Washington

Eccentric American businessman (1748–1806) known as ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter whose mansion in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was decorated with life-size wo

ANS, one page, on a 6.25 x 4 light blue Kensington Palace card, dated December 6, 1994. Diana writes: “Wishing you a happy birthday Steve, From Diana,

Color satin-finish 10 x 7 photo of Diana posing with her household staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Di

TLS, one page, 8 x 12.75, Kensington Palace letterhead, November 1995, signed in brown fountain pen at the conclusion, “Diana.” Printed ‘thank you’ me

Along with Maurice Wilkins and James D. Watson, Crick shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the function and structure of DNA, provi

Ballpoint signatures of James D. Watson, Maurice Wilkins, and Francis Crick on individual off-white 6 x 4 cards. In fine condition, with some light to

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fredk. Douglass,” two pages, 3.5 x 8.5 (size of folded panel), and opening to a size of 8.5 x 13.75, October 26, 1881. A De

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, the most sensational cause célèbre in the final years of the...

Eminent American senator and statesman (1813–1861), dubbed the “Little Giant,” perhaps best remembered for his role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates dur

Early bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to T. F. Carman for $8.00, May 23, 1876. In very

Wonderful ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white card. Double matted with a portrait of Edison posing outdoors, to an overall s

Spectacular fountain pen signature, “Albert Einstein 1936,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a subtle surface impression along

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, January 15, 1936. Letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon,

Spectacular and compelling vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Einstein relaxing in his study with his pipe, signed and inscribed in black ink “F&#...

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 3, 1935. Letter to Mr. R.M. Bartlett, of the First Church of Chr

Amazing AQS, in German, signed “A. Einstein,” on the reverse of a pre-printed 4.5 x 7 thank-you card to his 50th-birthday felicitators dated March 14,

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, March 3, 1939. Letter to Solomon Goldman, president of the

Casual vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 7 photo of Einstein holding a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in German (translated), “Mr. Zoellner, In r

Christmas card from 1959, measuring 6.75 x 8.25 closed and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front. Inside bears a 5 x 7 image of Elizabeth seated

American lawyer and statesman (1818–1901) who prosecuted Jefferson Davis after the Civil War, defended Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial, an

Inventor (1906-1971) best known for inventing the first fully electronic television system. A booklet from his personal library, entitled ‘Aviation Hi

American politician and a Founding Father of the United States (1748-1828). Few represented the state of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention. Rar

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. ALS, one pa

Victorian anthropologist, eugenicist, tropical explorer, geographer, and inventor. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, personal letter

ALS, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, May 20, 1927. Letter, in German, to Doctor Paul Federn. In full (translated): “I am asking you to answer this letter of my

ALS in Gujarati, on both sides of a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, no date, but postmarked November 14, 1930. Letter to his friend Dr. Behram Navroji Khambatta.

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Original and uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-d

Inspirational color glossy 20 x 16 photo of the pair in custom made Yankee fire helmets, signed in silver ink by Rudy Giuliani and Joe Torre, adding “

Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Giuliani eating an apple (with the World Trade Center looming sadly in the background), signed in blue felt tip. I

Three hardcover editions of Leadership, two signed on the title page in black felt tip by Giuliani, one inscribed, and the third signed and inscribed

Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869-1940). Signed book: Living My Life. First edition, later printing. NY: Alfred A

Baptist evangelist (born 1918) who, over the course of six decades of unprecedented media exposure, became one of the best-known religious figures in

Influential German evolutionist, morphologist, and developmental biologist (1834–1919). Original vintage signed ink sketch of Haeckel done by an unide

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in German, signed “Dein Otto,” on a 3.5 x 5.5 postca

Vintage 5.75 x 7.5 book photo, signed in black ink, “Otto Hahn 1955.” In fine condition.

Superb dark ink signature, “John Hancock,” with “By order of Congress,” written above the signature, and “Presid,” written next to his signature, both

Boldly penned Revolutionary War-dated ALS, one page, 6.75 x 9, October 5, 1780. Letter to John Brown Esq. In full: “The weather proves so exceedingly

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10 x 12, July 1, 1781. Military appointment reads, in full: “To Nathaniel Sargeant Gent. Greeting. You being appointed Ca

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Personal greeting card featuring a photo of Hedin, measuring

Important German philosopher (1889–1976) whose Being and Time was a fundamental text in the development of existentialism. Partial ALS in German, one

TLS in German, signed “Dr. Heidegger,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, Der Bundeminister der Verteidigung letterhead, March 6, 1967. Untranslated letter to a g

Signed book: Unterwegs zur Sprache. Later printing in German, 1971. Softcover, 5 x 8. Signed and inscribed in black felt tip in German on the title pa

Glossy 8 x 10.25 portrait of Hillary dressed ready to face the elements, signed in black felt tip. Light scattered creases, surface marks, and scratch

Breath-taking satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of Hillary’s camp near the frozen summit of Mount Everest, signed in silver ink, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condit

Color satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of Hillary making his ascent, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Uncommon ALS signed “Ed Hillary,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, January 2, 1998. Letter discussing his career. In full: “I have had the good fortune to have ex

Color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Hillary posing outdoors, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envel

Storied, charismatic, and controversial American labor leader (1913–1975?) who attained his greatest notoriety when he vanished on July 30, 1975. The

Swiss chemist (1906–2008) best known for the discovery of LSD. Original signed and inscribed ballpoint sketch of the chemical structure of LSD on an o

Biochemist (1922–1993) who shared the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research linking DNA and protein synthesis. Glossy 3 x 4 cand

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932. Fountain pen signature “Washington, DC, April 30, 1928, Respectfully yours, Oliv

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.25, FBI letterhead, January 6, 1965. Letter of thanks for birthday wishes. In part: “Your thoughtful expression of birthday greet

Vintage 9.25 x 11.25 print of Hoover by Paul Frehm, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Claire H. Buckley, Best wishes, J. Edgar Hoover 1/7/42.”

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, FBI letterhead, May 6, 1948. Confidential letter to John R. Steelman, assistant to the president, at the White House in which

DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 12, January 1, 1990. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield device at the top of the page,

Physician (1869–1962) who was the first doctor in the United States to specialize in diabetes and the first to teach his diabetic patients how to self

TLS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 10.5, Arcan Ridge letterhead, no date. Keller writes “Dearest Katharine” (stage actress Katharine Cor

Abraham Zapruder (1905–1970) was the spectator whose home movies successfully captured President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on film; James ‘Ike’

Three hardcover books: Times to Remember (1974), signed and inscribed on the first free end page by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Words Jack Loved (private

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, May 11, 1962. Letter to A. T. Thomas in Chicago. In part: “Please express my appre

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy, his wife Ethel, and their nine children (at the time), most likely taken in the fall of 1966 at Hickory Hill,

Four items: two color 8.5 x 11 flyers for a 1962 appearance in Everett, Massachusetts, each signed and inscribed in blue felt tip by Kennedy; and two

Press release, one page, 8.5 x 14, dated January 19, 1967. Press release regards Kennedy’s speech delivered at the Law School Forum at Columbia Univer

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.25 x 9, November 20, 1791. King George appoints James Millergent an Ensign in the 26th Camer

Israeli politician (1911–2007) who served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993. Thirty-one items, consisting mainly of one-page TLSs, signed “Teddy

Austrian-German biochemist, Nobel laureate, and Nazi collaborator. Scientific booklet, 6.25 x 9.25, for Kuhn’s presentation entitled “On Catalytic Hyd

American engineer (1866–1945) who developed the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in anothe

American banker (1870-1948) and partner of J. P. Morgan. ALS signed “T. W. Lamont,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, United States Military

New Hampshire politician (1741-1819) and signer of the Constitution. Scarce endorsement signed “John Langdon, Cap. Genl,” written vertically along the

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. ALS in German,

Naval officer and member of the Sons of Liberty who participated in the Boston Tea Party. Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho: Melvill,” one page, 8 x 4.5,

Veteran of the 1916 Easter Rising and prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach, head of the Irish government, from 1959 to 1966. TLS, one pa

Nobel Prize–winning physicist who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Institute of Techn

American artist and inventor (1791–1872) whose development of the telegraph revolutionized communication—and indeed, society as a whole—and represente

TLS signed “M Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 4.25 x 5.5 printed prayer slip, stamped Missionaries of Charity letterhead, October 4, 1992. Letter of t

Partly printed DS, in Italian, signed on the reverse “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolini,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, May 12, 1936. An untranslat

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.75 x 14.5, July 1935. An untranslated document signed at the bottom, “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolini.” L

Ballpoint and felt tip signatures of 54 Nobel Prize winners on individual various size cards, slips, or photos. Signers include: George Olah, F. W. de

Thirteen vintage ink signatures of historic figures on individual various size album pages, cards, slips. or FDCs. Signers are: John J. Pershing, Bern

Two signed FDCs, one bearing a cachet honoring 25 years of transistors, signed in pencil, “W. Shockley,” adding a sketch of a transistor circuit above

President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. He was assassinated in 1928, shortly after winning election to another presidential term. Vintage matte-finish

Danish physicist (1777-1851), he discovered the diversion of a magnetic needle by electric current, becoming the founder of the rule of electromagneti

ALS signed “Lee,” three pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5.75 x 8, October 22, 1959. Oswald writes to his mother from Russia. In part (wit

Air mail envelope, 6.25 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his mother: “U.S.A., Vernon Texas, 1808 Eagle St. Apt. 3, Mrs. M. Oswald,” and adding his

Signed book: Going Rogue. Special autographed edition of first edition, later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.2

American clergyman and social reformer (1842-1933). Vintage 3.5 x 5 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “C. H. Parkhurst.” Silvering to darker are

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Pauling standing in front of a chalkboard full of notes, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

American explorer (1856–1920) best known for his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole; whether his expedition actually reached the target de

Thirteen vintage cabinet and matte-finish photos, ranging in size from 2.5 x 4 up to 11 x 14, each signed in ink by the respective politician pictured

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card. Wojtyla,” one page, 6 x 4.25, 1975. Short letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Thank you for your holiday

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

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Marie Bagger, Best wishes always, Francis Gary Powers. Aug. 15, 1970,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.75 card. Also

FBI agent and archetypical “G-Man” (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, “Pretty Boy” Floyd, “Baby Face” Nelson, and other notori