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McNamara’s Legion of Merit Legionnaire medal awarded to him by the Department of Defense, measuring 1.75? in diameter, featuring a beautiful design of

Bretagne (died 1602) was governess and lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth of Valois, the eldest daughter of Catherine de Medicis and Henry II. Medicis (1519

Two items: an untranslated TLS, in Hebrew, one page, 6.25 x 8, State of Israel letterhead, dated 1974, signed in Hebrew by Meir; and a commemorative c

ALS in Hebrew, four pages, 6 x 9, Morrison Hotel, Chicago letterhead, May 23, 1937. Boldly-penned untranslated letter. In fine condition, with punch h

Financier and philanthropist (1855–1937) who helped found the Gulf Oil Corporation; he also served as treasury secretary under Harding, Coolidge, and

Politician (1803–1888) who served as the first secretary of the treasury for the Confederate States of America. ALS signed “C. G. Memminger,” one page

Excessively rare ALS in French, signed “Mesmer,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 3, 1795. Letter to Madame Cardon of Versaille. In full (translated): “

Partly-printed DS in Italian, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 14.5, November 22, 1937. An untranslated lengthy five-article decree boldly si

Ink signature and sentiment, “Wishing you health & happiness, Yr. Ob. Sevt., Sam. F. B. Morse, New York, March 23, 1870,” on a light blue 4.75 x...

ADS, signed “S. F. Morse Sup. Elec. Mag. Tel.,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 10, 1843. Morses’s retained copy of a bill to the US government for construct

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, October 28, 1808. Letter to General Clarke. In part (translated): “I told you yesterday to send two captai

LS in French, signed “Napol,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, April 5, 1809. Letter to his adopted son Eugene reads, in part (translated): “I strongly

Quick ink endorsement, signed “Np,” along the left edge of an undated letter to Napoleon from a wounded soldier, 8.25 x 13. Letter reads, in part, (tr

Scarce printed broadside in French, one page, 12.75 x 15, June 10, 1808. Announcement issued by Jean-Pierre Chazal. In part (translated): “I learn, Mr

Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903–1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, a

Czar of Russia (born 1796) who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist r

Original enameled cup made for the coronation of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna on May 18, 1896, featuring an elaborate design with

Collection of 39 items, consisting of photos, business cards, letters, and signatures, each signed by a congressman or senator involved with Nixon’s i

Christmas card from 1961, signed “Lee,” measuring 5.5 x 4 closed, with a color image of pine boughs on the front. On the inside Oswald has written, “M

Fearless and determined justice (1838–1896) of the Indian Territory in western Arkansas who earned the nickname ‘The Hanging Judge’ because of the gre