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Historic archive of documents related to Hoffa’s life insurance policy through US Life, three signed by Hoffa, consisting of approximately 70 pages da

Blank greeting card, 3.75 x 5.25, with a color image of blue jays on snow-covered branches, signed inside in blue ballpoint, “James R. Hoffa.” In very

Partly-printed DS, one page, 16.25 x 14, October 28, 1844, a first class headright land grant issued to Samuel M. Harris for one third league of land,

Signed book: The Story of My Life. NY: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1903. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 441 pages. Signed and inscribed in pencil on the first

TLS, signed in pencil, one page, 7 x 10.5, July 25, 1924. Letter to a young collector. In part: “Your sweet letter came this morning, and made me very

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Keller from her later years, signed along the bottom in pencil. A small tear to left edge, a crease to lower left

Widely traveled forty-eighth Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims (1877–1957) who was much lauded for his humanitarian efforts. ALS signed “Aga Khan,” two

DS, signed in red pencil, in Russian, one page, 8 x 11.25, April 4, 1944. An update on the medical condition of General Vatutin sent to Joseph Stalin.

Scarce Christmas card from 1907 featuring a color image of a seaside scene on the front, measuring 3.25 x 5.75 closed, signed inside beneath a printed

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 full-length portrait of Edward in cavalry uniform by Vandyk of London affixed to its original 7 x 10 phot

Autograph letter, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, February 12, 1782. George writes to Lord Stormont. In full: “The two Notes Ld. Stormont has drawn up, and whic

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “He

King of Portugal, born in 1469, who ruled from 1495–1521). Manuscript vellum DS, in Spanish, signed “El Ray,” one page, 16.25 x 9.25, 1502. A document

Signed book: The Desegregated Heart. First edition, later printing. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1962. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 364 pages. Signed in

Highly desirable vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7.5 sheet. Nicely triple-cloth-matted and

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which

Very early and incredibly rare LS in French, signed “Your very affectionate and good-hearted Niece, Marie R,” one page, 8 x 12.25, March 8, 1564. Lett

Queen Consort of France (born Florence, 1519) from 1547 to 1559 and mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. ALS in French

Dutch-born dancer (1876–1917), née Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, whose renown as a performer was permanently overshadowed by her activities as a...

ALS signed “Sam. F. B. Morse,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, April 3, 1841. Letter to Catherine Pattison. In part: “What has become of my amiable Tr

Naturalist and author who gained the establishment of Yosemite National Park. Rare ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 24, 1913. Letter to Miss Pomeroy.

Partial autograph manuscript, one page, 8 x 3.75, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California. Muir writes, in full: “Flow

LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7.25 x 9, October 13, 1810. Letter to the Duke de Feltre, Minister of War General Henri Clarke. In full (transla

Autograph manuscript, in French, one page, both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, dated June 19–28, [1857], headed at the top in pencil in an unknown hand, “(ferment

Rare color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” beneath his si

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Rare partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 6.75, March 10, 1900. Proxy appointment reads, in part: “I, Joseph Pulitzer do hereby constitute and appoint Cha

Queen of England (born 1665), the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. Among the most notable ev

Queen regent of England and Ireland (1533–1603), daughter of Henry VIII, who reigned from November 17, 1558, until her death. Extremely rare manuscrip

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1912. During the secon

ALS in Russian, boldly written in blue pencil, signed “Secretary of Housekeeper Setanka. J.Stalin,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, no date. Letter to his daug

Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition bank check, 8.25 x 4.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Shackleton, “E. H. Shackleton,” as expedition com

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. TLS in French, s

Italian-born fish peddler, he and Nicola Sacco were charged with armed robbery and murder in Massachusetts. On April 15, 1920, the paymaster and a gua

American manufacturer, railroad promoter, and congressman known as a principal in the Credit Mobiler scandal (1804–1873). Very rare original 2.25 x 4

Norwegian explorer (1872–1928) who navigated the Northwest Passage, fixed the position of the North Magnetic Pole, and was the first to reach the Sout

Beautician (1884–1966) who developed the highly successful cosmetic line that bears her name. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 9, 1

Prime Minister of Pakistan (born 1953) from 1988–1990 and 1993–1996, the first female elected as head of a Muslim state, who was assassinated during a

Politician (1830–1893) nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. Blaine served as a US senator, speaker of the house, secre

Governor of Massachusetts who went on to serve as secretary of the treasury under U. S. Grant (1818–1905). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M.

Collection of 11 ink signatures of 19th century British prime ministers on individual various size clipped slips. Signers include: Spencer Perceval, W

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 11, 1938. Letter declining an invitation. In part: “I should love to accept this if it were at

Longtime and widely reviled leader of Communist Romania (1918–1989) who was executed following a coup in that country. Uncommon glossy 5.5 x 8.25 phot

Crusader of Chinese civil rights in the US, who served as Chinese Minister to the US beginning in 1903. Rare vintage ink signature, “Chen Tung Liang C

Soviet politician (1911–1985) and the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Glossy 5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of Che

Eminent San Francisco stockbroker (1863–1885) and husband of Lillie Hitchcock Coit, benefactor of the famous Coit Tower. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, January 11, 1861. Letter to Alfred Wheeler, marked “Private” at the top by Colfax. In full: “By last account from Springfield

Influential English surgeon (1768–1841) known for his contributions in the field of vascular surgery. Third-person ALS signed in the text, one page, 4

Signed book: The Art of Happiness. Later printing. NY: Penguin Books, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 322 pages. Signed on the title page i