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Ballpoint signature, “Johnny Unitas,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 card. Matted with three photos of Unitas to an overall size of 22 x 9.25. In fine condi

Signed statement, one page, 8.5 x 11, with a statement written in another hand that reads, “My most memorable experience in 21 years of boxing was my

Basketball Hall of Fame great (b. 1938). Signed book: Mr. Clutch. Later printing. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8

Exquisite semi-glossy 23.75 x 20 photo of Williams and DiMaggio posing together on the dugout steps from the Brearley Collection, signed in blue felt

Color 8 x 10 composite photo showing Williams during his playing days and military career, signed in blue felt tip. Displayed in a 11 x 13 plaque. In

Three personal checks, each 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” payable to Cash, dated 1990 and 1991. Each check is also

Two documents, each signed “Theodore S. Williams”: one DS, one page, 8.5 x 7, December 13, 1976, regarding a loan of $65,000; and a partial DS, one pa

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Wood, payable to Joe Sullivan for $24, May 4, 1969. In fine condition, with expected cancellatio

Limited edition color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Woods after winning the 1999 PGA Championship, numbered 36/100, signed in silver ink. Beautifully f

Four color 8 x 10 photos of various finishes depicting Yastrzemski in his Red Sox uniform, each signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Two letters: one ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, Vice President’s House letterhead, March 22, 1988. In part: “We were thrilled to do so well in Florida! In

Executive Mansion card, 4 x 2.75, neatly signed in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” Slight soiling to top and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwis

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black fe

TLS signed “Mamie Eisenhower,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, July 1, 1959. Letter to friends. In part: “Your beautiful cream jug is one of

Signed book: History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent by George Bancroft. Volume III. Later printing. Boston: Little

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Fords posing outside, signed in blue ballpoint by Betty Ford and in black felt tip by Gerald Ford; and a commem

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 5.25, House of Representatives letterhead, February 18, 1867. Brief letter complying with a signature request. In fu

Handwritten telegram, in pencil, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Departmental Telegraph Lines letterhead, no date. Garfield telegrams Mr

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, December 11. Letter to Red Cross head Mabel Boardman reads, in part: “It would giv

Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Nixon’s 1973 inauguration, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with slight show-through from docketi

Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 10, secretarially dated July 12, 1967. Draft letter to Robert Reyburn. In part: “We are explorin

Signed book: Four Aspects of Civic Duty. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 111 pages. Signed in fountain...

Notarized DS, signed “Bess W. Truman,” one page, 8 x 12, August 28, 1974. Petition for family allowance for Truman from her late husband’s estate. In

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11.25 x 8, October 12, 1842. President Tyler appoints Richard F. Dunn as “a Gunner

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, December 1, 1852. Letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I comply with much pleasure,

ALS in French signed “S. A. Andrée,” one lined page, 5.5 x 8.75, August 16, 1895, to the great French balloonist Gaston Tissandier. In full: “P...

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). ANS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 7 x 4.25, March 27, 1827.

Scottish television inventor (1888–1946). He produced the first televised picture of moving objects in 1926 and invented color television two years la

French marshall of Napoleon who became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death. Bold

Swedish chemist (1779–1848) who worked out the modern technique of chemical formula notation, and is considered a father of modern chemistry. ALS in S

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Whitman which accompanied a Christmas gift. In full: “I send you this Xmas present w

French neurologist (1825–1893). His work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious. A

French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen

French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). ALS in French, signed “De la Lande,” one page, 4 x 6.5, March 30, 1787. Crisply penned untranslated letter i

Ink signatures, “Diana” and “Charles” both clipped from a 1984 Christmas card. Also included is the card’s inscription in Charles’s hand, “To you both

Christmas card from 1967, measuring 15 x 9 open, with a printed 6 x 6.5 color image of the Queen Mother on a boat off the coast of Newfoundland. Print

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev greeting Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticit

British civil engineer and politician (1802–1867) thought to be the namesake of London’s famous clock tower, Big Ben. Clipped free frank address panel

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

Signed book: A Simple Path. First edition, first printing. NY: Ballantine Books, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 202 pages. Signed on th

Danish physicist (1777-1851), he discovered the diversion of a magnetic needle by electric current, becoming the founder of the rule of electromagneti

Nineteenth-century American firearms manufacturers. Two checks: one bank check, 6.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Samuel Remington, “S. Remington,”

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 5.25, stamped personal letterhead, January 18, 1957. Headed “Certificate,” Schweitzer, “doctor of medicine,” certifies

American politician (1873–1944) who served as Governor of New York and who was the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1928. Vintage mat

Three items: two identical 6 x 9 paperstock photos, each signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Wm. J. Brennan, Jr.”; and one TLS signed “Wm.

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 9 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Henry Capelle with my best wishes, Tom C. Clark.” In fine condition, wit

Politician (1823-1878) most notable for being the ‘boss’ of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the polit

One of the five Watergate burglars (1917–2009). Rare felt tip signature, “Bernard L. Barker,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 card. Matted with a photo of

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Ink signature, “Gideon Welles,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with som

Japanese leader of a dive-bomber squadron at Pearl Harbor. Uncommon glossy 6 x 4 photo of Abe in front of his plane, signed in blue felt tip. In very

Piper of the 1st Special Service Commando Brigade (1922–2010). As he landed on the Normandy Beaches, he upheld his role, playing the brigade ashore wi

Union officer who served in a number of important administrative positions during the Civil War (1823–1876). Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “Jas.

British soldier (1788–1855) and 1st Baron Raglan, GCB, PC. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, December 1, 1814. Letter to Sir Charles Stuart, when Som

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Carpenter in a jacket and tie, a Mercury 7 pin on his lapel, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Skylab II prime recovery ship postal cover with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force of Skylab II, signed on the front in black felt tip by Joe

Business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Conrad, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” payable to Charles Conrad, Jr. for $5000.00, January 8, 1979. Remova

Apollo 15 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 astronauts, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin and Al Worden. In fine condi

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial background, signed in blue felt tip, “James Lovell, Apoll

Apollo 14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color

Postal cover bearing a cachet honoring Skylab 4, signed vertically in ink by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, and Bill Pogue. Removably presented on a color 8.5

FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, signed in black ballpoint by Slayton. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational

Apollo-Soyuz test project splashdown recovery cover, with an embossed cachet honoring the splashdown, signed in black ballpoint by Deke Slayton, also

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 24, 1928. Letter to Gordon Dorrance, president of Dorrance and Company. In full: “I have your l

German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. Ink signature, “Boston, Sept. 28

French painter (1824–1898) who became the president and co-founder of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. ALS in French, signed “P. Puvi...

Early 20th century illustrator. Munsey’s Magazine cover featuring one of Frederick’s illustrations, 6.5 x 9, signed in the lower right in black ink, “

Early 20th century illustrator known for his outdoor scenes. Field and Stream magazine cover, dated February 1915, featuring one of Hastings’s hunting

German dramatist (1862–1946) who won the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature. Bust portrait print, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in the lower border in black ink. In f

Photographer (1853–1921), known as ‘F. Jay,’ or the ‘Professor,’ who played a major role in documenting the settlement and early history of the great

American illustrator (1887–1962) who studied under Howard Pyle. Color 6.25 x 7.25 magazine photo of one of Hoskins’s cowboy illustrations, signed in t

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

Alfred Henschke (1890–1928), known as Klabund, was a German writer who adapted and translated a number of far-eastern works. Original signed pencil sk

Engraver, illustrator, and publisher (1821–1880) best known for his Civil War illustrations and various periodicals. Vintage ink signature, “Faithfull

Painter, sculptor, and illustrator (1875–1921) heavily influenced by the west. Color 6 x 9.75 magazine photo of one of Marchand’s western scenes, sign

French historical and decorative painter (1859–1938). ALS in French, signed “G. Rochegrosse,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 6, no date. Untranslated let

Painter (1861–1912) widely known for his art of the western frontier. Vintage 3.75 x 5 magazine photo of an armed horseman, signed in the lower border

Stoker was an Irish author (1847–1912) best known for his horror classic Dracula. Irving (1838–1905) was a prominent British stage actor who was the

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Vintage ink

Eminent British writer (1866–1946) who pioneered the science fiction genre with such classic novels as The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, and The In

Full car registration form, signed “Andrew N. Wyeth,” and “Betsy James Wyeth,” one page, 7.25 x 3.25, expiry date of March 31, 1975. Commonwealth of P

Car registration stub, signed “Andrew N. Wyeth,” one page, 2.5 x 3.25, expiry date of January 31, 1981. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania automobile regist

Personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wyeth, “Andrew Wyeth,” payable to Harbor View Tavern for $98.88, August 30, 1989. M

Two items: ANS, one page on a white 8.5 x 11 gold-embellished Walt Disney 50th Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs letterhead. Caselotti wr

Original signed ink profile self-portrait caricature on an off-white 5.25 x 7.75 album page, signed at the bottom, “Enrico Caruso, Ostende 1906.” In v

Scottish-born German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 British postcard photo, signed vertically

German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hänsel und Gretel. He is not related to the 1960s British pop star of the same na...

French composer (1842–1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 5.5 picture postcard with an image of Miles

ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter asking for an appointment with the painter Camille Roqueplan. In fine condit

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Calloway in a sharp white jacket, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Telly, Hi-De-Ho, Cab Calloway.” In very

Scarce glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Carpenter, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Danny, Hi! Karen Carpenter.” Photo also bears a pre-pri

Two items: color cardstock 8 x 10 of Ellington at his piano, signed in black felt tip, “Good Luck, Duke Ellington,” adding the word “Love”; and an ink

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of a younger Gillespie, signed in blue felt tip, “Dizzy Gillespie ’90.” In fine condition.

Original sheet music to ‘The Saint Louis Blues,’ five pages, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Handy. In very good condition, with scattered lig

Crash album signed on the front cover in red felt tip and silver ink, “Susan,” “Joanne,” and “Philip O.” In fine condition with a few light corner cre

Color 15.25 x 24 print of a poster for the Second Annual KFAT Halloween Party, signed in silver ink by Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson, Skip Spence, Peter

Very early and imposing color 8 x 9.75 paperstock group publicity photo of the band posing with skulls, candles, and a large pentagram flag, signed an

FDC with a cachet honoring the four-cent Abraham Lincoln stamp, signed in black ink by Rodgers. Show-through from two strips of toning on reverse, a f

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Tucker in a fur boa, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My very best to Laudon Laird from Sophie Tucker 1/15/

Five glossy photos from throughout Adrian’s career, three 8 x 10, one 7.5 x 9.5, and one 10 x 7.25, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fi

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Joe—Don Ameche.” Scattered creases and surface impressions, paperclip im