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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