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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bonanno, payable to Karen Bonanno for $100.00, September 24, 1973. In fine condition, with expected

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Ink signature, “B. K. Bruce,” on an off-white 4

Ink signature, “W. J. Bryan,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition.

Last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Untranslated LS in French, one page, 8.25 x 1

FDC with a cachet honoring Lal Bahadur Shastri, signed in black ink by Gandhi. In fine condition.

Partial ALS signed “W. Gladstone,” one page, 4.25 x 7, April 3, 1894. Final page of a longer letter in Gladstone’s difficult to decipher hand. In very

Endorsed business check, 8.5 x 3.5, drawn on the account of Esquire Magazine, payable to Edward M. Kennedy for $690.00, November 27, 1978, and endorse

Vintage fountain pen signature, “F. LaGuardia,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing typed biographical information and an affixed photo. Encapsulated i

American psychiatrist (1893–1990) who pioneered a scientific approach to psychiatry and advocated the prevention of crime through psychiatric treatmen

Manuscript DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, May 23, 1935. Untranslated document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele.” In

Two embarkation cards, each 6 x 4, filled out and signed by James and Lionel de Rothschild respectively. Lionel’s is filled out in fountain pen, givin

Evangelist (1862–1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage ink signature, “W. A. S

Ink signature, “Gideon Welles,” on an off-white 7.75 x 3.5 lightly-lined slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In very good condition, with scatt

Controversial French military officer who fought in World War II, Indochina, and Algeria (1916–2010). Ballpoint signature on a white 3 x 1 slip. Matte

Commander in chief of the French army from 1914–1916; hailed as the savior of France for his victory at the Marne. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “J

Choice color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, signed in black ballpoint. In fine to very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit before a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very

Signed book: Mission to Mars. First edition. Washington, D. C.: National Geographic, 2013. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 258 pages. Signed

Three commemorative covers with cachets honoring Apollo 10, each signed in blue ballpoint by Cernan. One cover also bears pre-printed signatures of th

Three commemorative covers with cachets honoring Apollo 10, each signed in blue ballpoint. In overall fine condition.

Three commemorative covers with cachets honoring Apollo 10, each signed in blue ballpoint. In overall fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Onizuka in his blue flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Leo—With best wishes, El Onizuka.” In fine con

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Gladys! Judy Resnik.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Orville, very best wishes, Dick Scobee.” In fine condition.

Color 7.25 x 9 NASA photo of Collins in his white space suit posing with his helmet, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CM

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “A salute to you. Charlie Duke Apollo 16.” In

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color 6 x 4 postcard photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “David, my best wishes, J

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the surface of the moon, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Jesse, Jim Irwin,” on

Signed book: Return to the Moon. First edition, later printing. NY: Copernicus Books, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 335 pages. Signed o

Two signed playbills: one for Half Way Up The Tree, signed on the front cover in black felt tip; and one for Suite in Three Keys, signed inside vertic

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Ginsberg in What Happened to Kerouac?, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Distinguished British author (1911–1993) of the classic novel Lord of the Flies and winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. Glossy 5 x 8 publici

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

Author (1922–2003) of the bestseller Please Don’t Eat the Daisies. Glossy 7.25 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a brief unsigned letter of transmittal and the origin

Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s 1967 work entitled ‘Modern Painting with Clef,’ 6 x 4, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine conditi

Sculptor (1915–2002) who worked primarily in the medium of wire. ALS signed “Richard,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, July 16, 1969. Letter to Alan

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow 1876,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. Some scattered light toning and foxing and mounting remnants

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders portrait of the poet by E. Willard Spurr, signed in the lower right in black ink, “Edwin Markham, Apri

Signed book: Norman Rockwell Illustrator. First edition, first printing. NY: Watson-Guptill, 1946. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 12, 208 pages. Signe

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Spillane in the 1950s wearing a fedora, signed in blue felt tip, “Mickey Spillane (in the 50’s).” In fine condition.

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

Collection of seven original hand-inked political cartoons by Ballenger, five on 9 x 11 artist’s boards and two on paper, six of them signed, “Tom Bal

Two items: color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a work by Barks of Donald Duck and his nephews, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and a smal

Original vintage ink sketch of a man and his dog on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “Sincerely, Scott Brown, ’29.” A rusty paperclip m

Two DSs, each one page, 8.5 x 11, January 22, 1970, and March 9, 1970. Standard AFTRA contracts in which Capp agrees to appear on The Merv Griffin Sho

Impressive collection of 26 items consisting primarily of photos, signatures, original art, and sketches, each signed by the associated cartoonist. Or

Stop-motion claymation pioneer (1921–2010) who created Gumby. Color glossy 4 x 6 photo of Clokey with large stuffed Gumbies, signed and inscribed in b