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Politician who served as secretary of war under Grover Cleveland (1851–1905). Superlative original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Lamont by an anonymous

Official Rawlings Ralph Lauren baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box.

Rare Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Mandela’s inauguration as president of South Africa, boldly signed as president in dark ink by Mand

Signed book: Defenseless America. First edition. NY: Hearst's International Library, 1915. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 318 pages. Signed and inscribe...

Vellum certificate from the American Meat Institute honoring T. Henry Foster’s fiftieth anniversary on September 27, 1944, 15 x 22.5, signed at the co

FDC with a cachet honoring the XVIIth Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce, signed in blue ballpoint by Meir. In fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring World Peace through world trade, signed in blue ballpoint by Meir. In fine condition.

Civil rights icon (born 1933) who gained worldwide attention in 1962 when, after a public political struggle between JFK and segreationist Governor Ro

Politician elected mayor of New York City at age 34, sometimes called the ‘Boy Mayor of New York’ (1879–1918). Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.5 mayoral campa

German Field Marshal (1800–1891) regarded as one of the great military strategists of the latter 19th century. Ink signature on an off-white 4 x 1.5 s

Six items consisting of signatures and letters. Signers are: Tenzing Norgay, James Morris, George Band, Charles Evans, Charles Wylie (2). In overall f

Manuscript DS, in Italian, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, November 19, 1936. Untranslated document in Italian, boldly signed at the conclusion, “Mus

Ink signature, “Napoleon,” on an irregularly-clipped off-white 2 x .5 slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with overall to

Collection of 12 signed photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 up to 6 x 4, including five color, each signed in ink or felt tip by th

Collection of 10 photos, various finishes, all approximately 5 x 7, each signed in felt tip or ink by the scientist pictured. Signers are: Baruj Benac

Light blue envelope bearing four Indian postage stamps honoring the conquest of Everest, signed on the left side in fountain pen, “With very best wish

TLS signed “Tenzing,” one page, 8.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, April 9, 1955. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Your letter of dated nil asking for my

Collection of 11 items consisting of signatures, letters, and a couple of signed photos, each signed by a different notable. TLSs are from Stephen Sam

AQS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9, Hoffman House letterhead, January 21, 1888. Ochiltree pens a verse from Tennyson, in full: “Howe’er it be, it

Signed book: Quiet Strength. Later printing. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 7, 93 pages. Signe

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Parks being fingerprinted by a police officer, signed vertically in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color limited edition 24 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘The Mentor,’ numbered 260/500, signed in black ink. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Anthony

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Pauling sporting a beret, signed in black felt tip; and a glossy 5 x 7 of Watson, signed in blue felt tip, “J. D. Watson.” Scatt

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

American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 6 sheet, dated May 5, 1964. Wendell pens a patriotic quote during wa

Collection of 28 items consisting of signatures and letters, each signed by a former politician or diplomat. Signers are: Edvard Benes, Nicholas Butle

Rare ballpoint signature, “Karol Wojtyla,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card with a collector’s notation dating it to 1973. In fine condition.

Virginia politician who served as secretary of the Navy under Zachary Taylor (1805–1862). Partly-printed LS signed “Wm. Ballard Preston,” one page, 7.

Christmas card from 1986, measuring 4.75 x 6.25 closed and featuring a 3.25 x 4.75 photo inside of the royal family, signed below the printed Christma

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Black-bordered 5 x 3.75 envelope addressed in Alexandra’s hand to “Prince E

Christmas card from 1939, measuring 8.25 x 6.75 closed and featuring an image of a garden on the front, signed inside below a printed Christmas sentim

Color 8 x 12 cardstock photo of Rice wearing a Cleveland Browns jersey, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

American soldier and statesman (1733–1804) who served as a general in the American Revolution and was a member of the first session of Congress as a S

Signed book: Total Recall. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 646 pages. Signed i...

Collection of six items consisting of signed photos, signatures, and a book page, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different scientist or explorer.

Three printed articles, each signed by the scientist who originally wrote the article. Signers are: Werner Arber (Contemplations of Genes and Biologic

Nobel Prize–winning chemist (1912–1999) who was instrumental in the discovery of several elements. Glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed vertically in black felt

Ink signature, “Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, William H. Seward,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from the close of a letter. In fine c

Governor of New York who lost the presidential election of 1868 to U. S. Grant (1810–1886). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 26,

Glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip, “W=Shockley,” adding a small transistor sketch above his signature. In fine condition.

American physician and woman’s rights advocate. AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 clipped sheet. Smith writes, in full: “Temperance is sensible—prohibiti

Ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, M. C., of Georgia, at National Hotel,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by two uns

Little person who achieved great fame appearing in P. T. Barnum’s show under the name General Tom Thumb (1838–1883). Ink signature, “Charles S. Stratt

ALS, two pages both sides, 9.25 x 7.25, February 21, 1844. Sumner references several authors, including Dana and Longfellow, in this letter likely sen

Collection of three signatures: two signatures of Harlan Stone on off-white slips clipped from the closing of typed letters; and an ink signature of C

Jurist (1803–1881) who served as attorney general under James K. Polk and went on to serve as a Supreme Court justice from 1858 until his death. Third

Supreme Court justice from 1851 to 1857, especially notable as one of the two dissents in the Dred Scott decision; as an attorney, he served as chief

Partly-printed DS, signed twice, “O. Ellsworth, a Judge of Sup. Court” and “Oliv. Ellsworth, a Judge of Super. Court,” one page, 8 x 5.25, September 2

Jurist (1794–1870) who served on the Supreme Court from 1846 to 1870. ALS signed “R. C. Grier,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.25, Mount Carbon, July