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Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the “Black Friday” sto

Partly-printed DS signed “Jay Gould, Atty,” one page, 10.75 x 4, April 4, 1865. Gould approves the transfer of 20 shares in the Saratoga & White...

American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American pai

TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Der Prasident der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften letterhead, June 19, 1951. As presid

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Block of three Alfred Nobel postage stamps, 2.75 x .75,

Influential American jurist (1872–1961) best known for his opinions on contract law, economics, and the First Amendment. Commemorative cover with a co

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Block of three Alfred Nobel po

Black felt tip signature “Ed Hillary” on a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Two signed photos: color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Hillary at the seashore, signed in black ink, “Ed Hillary”; and a 3.5 x 6.25 paperstock photo of

Five pristine satin-finish 11 x 14 images of the Everest pioneer, including an image of Hillary on a 1953 cover of the Illustrated London News; his ad

Two items: an FDC, with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts, signed under the stamp in blue ink, “J. Edgar Hoover”; and a one-pag

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, May 13, 1969. Letter to Harry Thayer at H–W Radio, Inc. In part: “I can understand the concern which prompted

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, FBI letterhead, January 12, 1965. Brief letter of thanks for birthday wishes. In full: “I have received your thoughtful mes

Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.75 x 8, June 2, 1828. Houston, as governor of Tennessee, commissions William Whitaker a “Second Major of the 54 Regime

Ornate ink signature, “Sam Houston,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 sheet clipped from the close of a letter or document. In very good condition, with uni

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of Man’s knowle

Three items: ink signature, “Golda Meir,” on a light brown 2.5 x 4.25 trimmed card, with a photo of Meir affixed above signature; a souvenir printed c

Five signed photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.25 x 5 up to 6 x 8, including three color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respecti

Frederic was the 1935 Nobel Prize for Chemistry recipient; Irene was his wife and the daughter of Marie Curie. Two blocks of three Alfred Nobel postag

American cardiac surgeon (1918–2008) who performed the first pediatric heart transplant in 1967, just three days after Christiaan Barnard performed th

The first brain surgeon in the US (1837–1932). FDR sought his expertise after his paralytic illness struck, and Keen went on to closely tend to six pr

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Keller with a dog on her lap, signed in pencil, “Cordially yours, Helen Keller.” Moderate to heavy contrast to

Politician (1789–1869) who served as US Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.5, June 4, 1829. Letter to

Two items: ANS, signed “Earl Ruby,” Jack Ruby’s brother, written at the conclusion of a letter to Ruby about his brother. Earl Ruby writes, “Jack’s ki

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Corinne Picard, With Best Wishes, Robert F. Kennedy.” In

Program card for a Dinner Honoring Congressman William D. Hathaway on Feburary 4, 1968 in Lewiston, Maine, with Special Guest, Senator Edward M. Kenne

TLS twice signed “Bob,” with handwritten postscript, two pages, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, April 18, 1957. A wonderful letter to Jack

Soviet premier (1894–1971). Stately matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of the leader in uniform, signed in fountain pen, with an added date in Russian. In

Clean and crisp ALS signed “A. E.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Coworth Park, Sunningdale letterhead, June 20. In a letter to Sir Ch

LS in Old English, boldly signed in the upper left corner, one page, 10 x 8.75, March 17, 1512. Letter to Sir Randolph Brereton, Chamberlain of the Co

Became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland in 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of

Ineffectual king of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Advised of the gro

Soviet political leader (1870–1924) who provided the guiding spirit of the October Revolution, which led to the downfall of the Russia’s imperial gove

French civil servant, solider and Member of Parliament (1877–1932) most notably remembered for the formation of the Maginot Line after WWI, which was

Four photos: color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of McCain sitting with President Reagan in the Oval Office, signed in black felt tip, “‘RR,’ the Greatest

US statesman (1807-1880), serving as U.S. Representative from Michigan, Governor of Michigan, and United States Secretary of the Interior. ALS signed

Three ink signatures on individual off-white slips, each measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.25, from key figures in the McKinley Assassination: “Matthew

Prime Minister of Israel (1898–1978) from 1969 to 1974. ALS in Hebrew, three pages, 4.25 x 7.5, June 3, 1937. Letter to the “Secretariat,” regarding h

Matte-finish 4 x 6.5 photo of Meir giving an interview, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a trivial crease to lowe

Austrian-Swedish physicist (1878–1968) who first identified nuclear fission. FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian Insti

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

Inventor (1791–1872) best known for his creation of Morse code. Elegant ink signature, “Sam F. B. Morse, 5 West 22 St,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card.

American surgeon (1785–1865) and founder of the New York University School of Medicine. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 4.75, embossed P & S letterhead, N...

Founder of the Nation of Islam (1897–1975) who was accused of ordering the assassination of Malcolm X. Business check for the Honorable Elijah Muhamma

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 14.5, July 3, 1929. An untranslated military document, providing a lengthy l

ALS in French, signed “Napoleon,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter written from his Chateau de Compiégne to Mr. d’Harnoncourt, a close co...

US Representative from Texas (1837–1902) who also served in the Confederate Army in the First Texas Regiment. ALS signed “Thomas P. Ochiltree,” one pa

Brewer (1836–1904) who founded the company which, in the 1890s, introduced the ‘Blue Ribbon’ brand, the ‘beer that made Milwaukee famous.’ Phillip Bes

Time magazine featuring Palin on the cover, dated September 15, 2008, 8 x 10.5, signed on the front in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some tri

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition limited edition, this being No. 1524 of 5,000. NY: HarperCollins, 2009. Hardcover with textu

Printed biographical sketch, one page, 8.5 x 11, detailing Parks’s life, signed in the upper left corner in blue ballpoint, “Rosa L. Parks.” In fine c

Pioneering American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869) who lent his support (and his name) to such venerable institutions as the Peabody Inst

American businessman and entrepreneur (1875–1971) who built a chain of eponymous retail stores and pioneered employee profit sharing. Signed book: Vie

DS, in Spanish, one page, 10.25 x 13.75, no date. An untranslated document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Juan Peron,” along with an unident

Collection of approximately 43 TLSs and statements, all addressed to Mr. Dennis A. Long, publisher of the Lowell Sunday Telegram, from respective poli

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

Stately ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4.5 x 7 sheet of embossed letterhead, Osborne, December 8, 1845. In very good condition, with thr

Drummond Bank check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Elizabeth, Queen Mother“Elizabeth R,” payable to The Lady Katharine Leymour for £200.00,...

DS, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 16 x 12, February 13, 1880. The Queen appoints Ralph Wise Nicholson as a Second Lieutenant in “Our Militia Forces

British chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS signed “W. Ramsay,” one page both sides, 5 x

Vintage Israeli commemorative cover with a color cachet, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Y. Rabin.” In fine condition, with some trivial creas

Official Rawlings Major League baseball, signed by Romney on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Romney acknowledging the crowd at the 2002 Winter Olympics, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Romney at the 2005 Veterans Presidential Inaugural Ball, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vegas Club business check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to Dallas Times Herald for $50.00, October 10, 1960. In fine condition, with

TLS signed “Jonas E. Salk,” one page, 7.75 x 11, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine letterhead, February 4, 1957. Letter declining an invitat

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Schweitzer for $1.00, December 5, 1955. Endorsed on the reverse by Schweit

American historian, social critic, and Pulitzer Prize winner. (1917–2007). Signed book: A Thousand Days. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Compa

Missionary doctor, theologian, philosopher, organist, Bach expert, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Interesting ALS on onionskin, in French, one page, 8.

Scarce large ink signature, “Sitting Bull,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card, with an ink notation in another hand reading “(See back of Card),” written

Horace B. Smith and Daniel Wesson originally formed the Volcanic Repeating Arms company in 1852, and in 1856 went on to form their own eponymous legen

Menu from the Toots Shor restaurant in New York, 10 x 14, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Shor, Walter Cronkite, Kim Novak, and Earl Wi

TLS signed “Bob Stroud,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.25, June 6, 1940. Letter to his sister Mamie. In part: “The birds are doing pretty

ALS signed at the conclusion, “Bob, Robert Stroud #594,” and once at the top in the return address area, “Robert Stroud,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.

Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than 54 years in jail (47 in isolation), where he became a self-educated

Five signatures: three ballpoint signatures, “Potter Stewart,” “John Paul Stevens,” and “William J. Brennan, Jr.” on off-white Supreme Court cards, ea

Ink signatures of Felix Frankfurter, Abe Fortas, Wm. O. Douglas, William H. Rehnquist, and Tom Clark (ins) on individual off-white 4.5 x 3.25 Supreme

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “For James Elmer Christie, With best wishes for the New Year, Louis D. Brandeis, Dec. 27th, 1916,” on an off-wh

TLS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Department of State letterhead, August 4, 1921. Letter to Secretary of War John Weeks. In part: “

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 8, Court of Appeals, State of Arizona letterhead, no date. Short letter of thanks to an admirer. In part: “It has been heartwarm

ADS, signed at the top, “Roger B. Taney,” one page both sides, 8 x 13.25, March 5, 1817. Lengthy summary, written entirely in Taney’s hand, regarding

Engraving of the US Supreme Court building, signed in ink and felt tip by the Rehnquist Court: William Rehnquist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Paul Steve

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Michael L. Cook, with the best wishes of Earl Warren.” Scattered silvering

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the l

Official Lawrence Radiation Laboratory 8.5 x 11 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “To Bob Ragen, Edward Teller.” Scatt

American politician and social activist (1884–1968) who was a six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. Two ANSs: one page o

Souvenir reproduction White Star broadside, 8.25 x 11.75, for the 1912 maiden voyage of the Titanic, signed in blue ballpoint, with Dean adding lines

Will of Robert Clokey, written entirely in Travis’s hand, but not signed, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, dated September 14, 1835. In

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. In 1929, five ye

Lengthy and detailed ALS signed “J. Van Buren,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, P & S embossed letterhead, June 19, 1848. In a lett...

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. His mansion in

German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the “Father of Pathology,” who founded the field of social medicine. Untranslated ALS in German, sign

Two souvenir TLSs, each detailing the resignation of Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, William D. Ruckelshaus, and Attorney Gene

English potter (1730-1795) credited with the industrialization of the manufacture of pottery. He was a member of the Darwin-Wedgwood family, most famo

Riggs & Co. business check, 7.5 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Welles, payable to R. Lee (?) for $386.10, May 29, 1861. In fine condition, wit...

Founder of the American stock brokerage firm (1887–1969) which made history as the first company to use electronic data processing. Scarce TLS signed

Twenty photos of various finishes, ranging in size from 5 x 3.5 to 8.5 x 11, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective American Ace pictured. S

Archer was a colonel of the 5th Texas, commanding the Texas brigade. After the Battle of Seven Pines, he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigne

Satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the 101st Airborne parachuting, signed in black felt tip by Buck Compton and ‘Wild’ Bill Guarnere. Rolled and in fine co

Eighty-nine Battle of Britain memorial postcards, 6 x 4, featuring an image of the memorial at Capel el Ferne near Folkestone, each individually signe