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Emperor of Russia (born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, the son of Catherine the Great, and a champion of the poorer classes, his swe

Founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil (1798–1834). Scarce LS in Latin, signed “Petrus Imperator,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, November 28, 1829.

Emperor of Brazil who died in 1891. LS in Spanish, signed “Imperador,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, June 31, 1854. Untranslated letter boldly signed at the

British civil servant (1633–1703) who was promoted to Secretary to the Admiralty in 1673. Pepys is best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi

Pearl-finish 3 x 4.25 photo, signed in black ink. Photo is taped by its upper left corner to a 1962 TLS from Penney’s executive secretary acknowledgin

Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 10.25 x 16.5, December 23, 1947. A colorful official untranslated proclamation, boldly signed at the conclusi

DS, in Spanish, two pages, 8.75 x 13, July 20, 1944. Untranslated two-page official document, signed on the second page in blue ballpoint. In very goo

Signer of the US Constitution from South Carolina and a South Carolina governor, senator, and representative. Signed book: Winter Nights; Fire-Side Lu

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome,

Pope from 1740 until 1758. He promoted science and laid the groundwork for the Vatican Museum. Handwritten endorsement, in Latin, signed “P. Cardinale

Born Ugo Boncompagni in 1502, he served as Pope from 1572 to 1585. Rare LS in Italian, to the Bishop of Lodi, signed “Greg. pp XIII,” March 13, 1580,

Born Benedetto Odescalchi in 1611, he served as Pope from 1676 to 1689. Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “B. Cardle Odescslco,” one page, 7.5 x 10, 1

Italian pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

Pope from 1823-1829. He reinstated authoritarianism in the Papal States and reorganized the Hispanic dioceses. ALS in Italian, signed “A. Da. Genga,”

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notable ach

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Three items: a one-page TLS, signed “Anthony Eden,” dated December 30th, 1942, notifying H. A. Ford that the King has appointed him a companion to the

ALS signed “Yr very affect aunt, Mary,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, black-bordered Buckingham Palace letterhead, February 26, 1934. Letter to Geo

One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name is thou