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One of the founders of US Steel (1846–1927). The city of Gary, Indiana, is named for him. Ink signature, “E. H. Gary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 slip.

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Getty, payable to Shull Perforating Co., Inc. for $58.80, November 14, 1945. In fine cond

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall in the wild, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa (1827–1892). Scarce ink signature, “J. A. Grant, Major, Bengal Army,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 sheet

British socialite (1861–1938) and long-time mistress to Albert Edward, who later became King Edward VII. Ink signature, “Yrs truly, Warwick,” on a lig

Prominent civil rights lawyer (1907–2007) who helped end the doctrine of ‘separate but equal.’ Two items: one TLS signed “Oliver W. Hill,” one page, 8

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Ballpoint signature, “E. P. Hillary,” on an off-white 8 x 10.25 sheet of Himalayan Trust letterhead. In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

Distinguished 3.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of Hillary, signed in black ballpoint in the lower border, “E. P. Hillary.” In fine condition.

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowle