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ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Martin Luther Autograph Manuscript Signed1001 - Martin Luther Autograph Manuscript Signed
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Remarkable autograph manuscript in German, signed in Latin, “Crede et salvus eris, Martinus Luther D,” [translated: “Believe and you shall be saved”],
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Mary, Queen of Scots Signed Document1002 - Mary, Queen of Scots Signed Document
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Excessively rare vellum manuscript DS in French, signed “Marie R,” one page, 12.25 x 9.75, April 30, 1586. Mary, as queen of Scotland and dowager quee
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400th Anniversary of the Discovery of America Signed Document1003 - 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of America Signed Document
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Amazing one-of-a-kind partly-printed DS signed by the entirety of America’s federal government, one page, 32 x 54, October 21, 1892. A proclamation si
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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Wall Street Land Purchase Manuscript Document1004 - Wall Street Land Purchase Manuscript Document
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Manuscript DS, signed "Johannes de Peyster" and “N: Bayard, Secretary," one page, 11.5 x 14.5, December 12, 1670. A rare deed transfe...
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Declaration of Independence Force Print1005 - Declaration of Independence Force Print
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Striking rice paper reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, 26 x 29, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American Arch
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Benjamin Franklin Letter Signed1006 - Benjamin Franklin Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 8 x 11.75, Passy, France, October 4, 1779. Letter to William Bingham. In full: “I thank you
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Thomas Jefferson Letter Signed1007 - Thomas Jefferson Letter Signed
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LS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, September 6, 1808. Response to a petition by the inhabitants of North Yarmout
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Thomas Jefferson Signed Document1008 - Thomas Jefferson Signed Document
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Exceptional lengthy handwritten document penned entirely in Jefferson’s hand and signed 11 times within the text, “Thomas Jefferson,” one page, 11 x 1
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Paul Revere Autograph Letter Signed1009 - Paul Revere Autograph Letter Signed
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Remarkable Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Paul Revere Lt. Col.,” one page, 6 x 6, Boston, May 1, 1779. Letter addressed to “Gentlemen.” In full:
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Paul Revere’s Handcrafted Spoon1010 - Paul Revere’s Handcrafted Spoon
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Exquisite silver tablespoon made by famous silversmith and patriot Paul Revere, circa 1780s, with a 3? long oval bowl and total length of 9,? stamped
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George Washington Manuscript Muster Roll1011 - George Washington Manuscript Muster Roll
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Extraordinary muster roll carried across the Delaware River with Washington and his troops, for a Captain Joseph Pettingill’s company in the 26th Regi
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George Washington Autograph Letter Signed1012 - George Washington Autograph Letter Signed
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Amazing and extraordinarily well-preserved ALS signed “G. Washington,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 9, Mount Vernon, January 10, 1786. Letter to
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The Grave of John and Abigail Adams Manuscript Document Signed1013 - The Grave of John and Abigail Adams Manuscript Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, October 2, 1827. Contract for the construction of the family crypt. In part: “This
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US Presidents Collection1014 - US Presidents Collection
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An exceptional collection of all 44 presidents from George Washington through Barack Obama consisting of signatures, letters, documents, photos, a boo
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Star Spangled Banner Flag Fragments1015 - Star Spangled Banner Flag Fragments
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Astounding and superbly documented pair of fabric fragments from the actual 'Star Spangled Banner' flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to w...
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Old Ironsides Archive1016 - Old Ironsides Archive
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Important archive of material relating to the USS Constitution, including five war-dated letters from the naval heroes of the War of 1812, all of whom
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Horatio Nelson Letter Signed1017 - Horatio Nelson Letter Signed
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LS endorsed at the conclusion, “Copy Horatio Nelson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, July 25, 1797. An important manuscript copy of Cap
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Marie Antoinette Autograph Letter Signed1018 - Marie Antoinette Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Marie Antoinette,” one page, 4.5 x 7, August 1. Letter to her brother-in-law King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, the husband
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Abraham Lincoln Signed Photograph1019 - Abraham Lincoln Signed Photograph
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Excessively rare 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait showing President Abraham Lincoln seated in a three-quarter-length pose, holding his glasses in on
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Abraham Lincoln Autograph Document Signed1020 - Abraham Lincoln Autograph Document Signed
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Extremely rare and early ADS, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 6.75 x 12, September 5, 1834. A land survey conducted by Lincoln for William G. Cantrall,
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Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson Autograph Letter Signed1021 - Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson Autograph Letter Signed
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Early ALS signed “T. J. J.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 1, 1846. Letter to his sister Laura Jackson Arnold, written from Wes
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J. E. B. Stuart Autograph Letter Signed1022 - J. E. B. Stuart Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “James,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, West Point, May 8, 1851. Letter to his father, Archibald Stuart, who was serving as a delegate to
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Battle Flag of Northern Virginia1023 - Battle Flag of Northern Virginia
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Rare original Army of Northern Virginia Confederate battle flag, featuring the iconic dark blue Saint Andrew's Cross edged in white against a de...
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Estimate : 80,000.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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John Wilkes Booth Autograph Letter Signed1024 - John Wilkes Booth Autograph Letter Signed
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War-dated ALS signed “J. Wilkes Booth,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, November 23, 1861. Letter written from Cincinnati to Joseph H.
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William Barret Travis Autograph Document Signed1025 - William Barret Travis Autograph Document Signed
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Important ADS written just three days before the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo, signed “W. Barret Travis, Lt. Col. Comdt.,” one page, 8 x 7.5,
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Estimate : 150,000.00 - 200,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer Signed Document1026 - George A. Custer Signed Document
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Extremely rare and highly sought-after partly-printed vellum DS, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page, 15.5 x 9.75, February 11, 1875. Custer, as Lieutenan
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Geronimo Signed Calling Card1027 - Geronimo Signed Calling Card
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Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Sitting Bull Signature1028 - Sitting Bull Signature
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Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man (circa 1831–1890) known for his steadfast opposition to the intrusion of the US government into Sioux lands and leading
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Wyatt Earp Autograph Endorsement Signed1029 - Wyatt Earp Autograph Endorsement Signed
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Exceedingly rare and very early handwritten endorsement, signed “W. S. Earp, Const,” on the reverse of a subpoena from the state of Missouri. The subp
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Charles Darwin Signed Photograph1030 - Charles Darwin Signed Photograph
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Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Darwin by Elliott & Fry, circa 1874, signed below the image in black ink, “Ch. Darwin.” Printed tex...
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Charles Dickens Signed Photograph1031 - Charles Dickens Signed Photograph
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Fantastic matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 vignette image of a detailed engraving depicting the renowned British author, affixed to a 9.75 x 11.75 mount, signed
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed1032 - Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, two pages, 4.5 x 7, Tavistock House, London, April 19, 1853. Letter to J. C. d'Arnaud Gerkens. In full: “Your counsel general has had the k...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph1033 - Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph
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Superlative matte-finish 10 x 12.5 Underwood and Underwood portrait of Clemens clad in his trademark white suit, a book on his lap, signed and inscrib
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Gustav Mahler Signed Photograph1034 - Gustav Mahler Signed Photograph
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Austrian composer (1860–1911) whose epic symphonies redefined the genre and assured him a place among the most important and influential composers of
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Frederic Chopin Autograph Letter Signed1035 - Frederic Chopin Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in Polish, signed “F. Chopin,” one page, 4 x 5, no date. Brief letter to his friend Albert Grzymala. In full (translated): “My life, I cannot refu
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Titanic: Edward Simpson Autograph Letter Signed1036 - Titanic: Edward Simpson Autograph Letter Signed
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Assistant surgeon on board the Titanic who was responsible for the second and third class passengers. Simpson perished in the sinking and his body, if
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Mohandas Gandhi Autograph Letter Signed1037 - Mohandas Gandhi Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in English, signed “Bapu (M. K. Gandhi),” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, February 18, 1942. Letter to Shri R. Achuthan, a freedom fighter, stud
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Autograph Letters Signed1038 - Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Autograph Letters Signed
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Two extremely rare letters: ALS signed "Nicola Sacco," three pages on two lightly-lined sheets, 5.25 x 8.5, August 2, 1925. Letter to Mrs....
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Raoul Wallenberg Signed Document1039 - Raoul Wallenberg Signed Document
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Exceedingly rare DS, one page, 8 x 5.75, September 26, 1944. Document submitted to the National Central Authority for Control of Foreigners, Budapest.
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Albert Einstein Signed Photograph1040 - Albert Einstein Signed Photograph
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Amazing and extremely rare matte-finish 7 x 11 world-famous photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue, signed in the lower border in fountain p
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed1041 - Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed
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Fantastic TLS signed “A. Einstein,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, August 6, 1947. Letter to William Dwight
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower USS Williamsburg Guest Logbook1042 - Dwight D. Eisenhower USS Williamsburg Guest Logbook
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Large leather-bound guest book from the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg from the estate of its captain James W. Hicks, 11.5 x 14.25, dated 1953, c
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy PT-109 Letters1043 - John F. Kennedy PT-109 Letters
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Amazing archive of material, highlighted by four letters by John F. Kennedy, from the family of Harold W. Marney, one of two crew members killed when
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Robert Kennedy Archive of Letters1044 - Robert Kennedy Archive of Letters
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Extraordinary and unique archive of letters from Robert F. Kennedy to his close friend Peter MacLellan, comprised of 18 ALSs totaling 49 pages, spanni
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John F. Kennedy Flag Flown Over the Capitol on November 22, 19631045 - John F. Kennedy Flag Flown Over the Capitol on November 22, 1963
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Official American flag, 3 feet by 5 feet, flown over the United States Capitol on November 22, 1963. Flag was manufactured by Dettra Flag Company of O
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Nelson Mandela’s Torch of Freedom1046 - Nelson Mandela’s Torch of Freedom
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On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of Victor Verster Prison after spending 27 years in detention under the South African apartheid regime
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Estimate : 400,000.00 - 600,000.00
 
 
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Wilbur Wright Signed Photograph1047 - Wilbur Wright Signed Photograph
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Breathtaking matte-finish 5.75 x 7 crystal-clear portrait of Wright in a classic head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To my tr
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Charles Lindbergh Typed Letter Signed1048 - Charles Lindbergh Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, July 22, 1963. Letter to G. Edward Pendray regarding the book The Guggenheim Medalists: Arch
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Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph1049 - Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph
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Superlative glossy 10 x 8 Underwood photo of Lindbergh posing beside his iconic Sprit of St. Louis, boldly signed in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.”
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Gus Grissom Autograph Letter Signed1050 - Gus Grissom Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Virgil,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 7, 1961. Letter to his mother. In full: “I just got home fro
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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