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Key figure in the labor movement (1850–1924) who founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886. Bold AQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed at the

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Frid

Beautiful Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “John Hancock, Presdt,” one page, 8 x 9.5, “In Congress” March 31, 1777. Resolution reads, in full: “A l

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. ALS signed “Cha

Pennsylvania lawyer, soldier, and politician (1748–1800) who commanded the 6th Pennsylvania in the Continental Army and led a 1778 expedition against

Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Following the devastating result of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in

American government official (1904–1996) famously accused of being a Soviet spy. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 24, 1957. Letter to editor Wil

Signed book: The Old Sergeant and Other Poems, by Forceythe Willson. Later printing. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867. Hardcover, 4.75 x 7, 115 pages.

Congressman from Pennsylvania who later served as a federal judge (1770–1842). ALS signed “Jos. Hopkinson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x

LS signed by the thirteen Illinois Republican members of the House, one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Representatives letterhead, December