The Summer 2003 Autographs & Memorabilia Sale - Session 2

Typed letter signed, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Federal Bueau of Investigation letterhead, May 17, 1961. A brief letter of thanks, Hoover writes, "I...

Signed hardcover book, "The Story of the F.B.I.", 287 pages, published by Dutton & Co, Inc., New York, 1947. Handsomely signed on the ...

An interesting collection of correspondence between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the man who served as his ghostwriter through the 1930's, C...

A U.S. Senator, U.S. Vice President, and Democratic Presidential nominee in 1968 (losing by a slim count to Richard Nixon). This 1939 University of M

A unique offering relating directly to the Gulf War conflict, presented here is a lot of five (5) U.S. propaganda flyers, 3 x 6.5 each, featuring an i

American lawyer and orator who was known as "The Great Agnostic" due to his anti-religous view. Bold ink signature, "R.G. Ingersoll,&...

British actor and theatre manager; he was the first actor to be knighted. Ink signature, "Henry Irving, Chicago, 1885," on a unique 4 x 2....

American Astronaut who walked on the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. A choice lot of three (3) signed bank checks, 3 x 6 each, dated in July of 198

A sensational 10 x 13 black and white matte-finish photograph featuring the memorable flag raising at Iow Jima, handsomely signed in black felt tip by

Rare signed document as President, 11 x 16, March17, 1835. Jackson issues a patent to John Baker for a manufacturing method which is designed to impro

Signed hardcover book, "A White House Diary", 806 pages, published by Holt, Rinehart & Winston Co., 1970. Signed and inscribed on an a...

Rare and desirable typed letter signed as First Lady, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, dated September 17, 1968. A letter of gratitude to a friend

Impressive ink signature, in Chinese characters, penned in a rich black ink across a block of four (4) U.S. air mail 6-cent stamps. Accompanied by the

Impressive 8 x 10 black and white glossy photograph featuring Karsh posed in profile along with a camera, signed along the lower white border in black

Typed quotation signed, one page, 8.5 x 11, onion skin paper. A wonderful quote from Kennedy's 89th birthday, July 22, 1979, relating to the leg...

No university is as prestigious or universally known as Harvard. Likewise, no family is as well known as the Kennedys. Presented here is the 1947-48 H

Signed dinner program, "John Kennedy," on the front of a program for the Iowa Jackson Day Dinner, 6 x 9, March 22, 1958, in Des Moines, Io...

Exceedingly rare original 7.5 x 5.75 black and white Russian press photograph featuring Khrushchev walking in celebration along with famed cosmounauts

Rare signed document, four pages, 8.5 x 11, June 29, 1982. An exhibit addendum to another document, King agrees to assign all story rights for the cre

Although not household names, America will forever remember this couple as the subject of perhaps the greatest image of the 20th Century! Presented he

Handsome 8 x 10 glossy black and white photograph featuring Kissinger posed at his office. Nicely signed in black felt tip marker and in excellent con

Autographed letter signed "Lafayette" on a small piece of paper, one page, no date, 4 x 7, no specified location. A note to an unknown rec...

Inventor of the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. Stock certificate, 10.5 x 8.5, for ten shares of The Lake Torpedo Boat Compa

Inventor of the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. Handwritten letter signed, "Yours Sincerely, Simon Lake," one pa...

Famed Barnum Circus performer, who born without arms was able to learn to write with her feet. Rare signed and inscribed photo, 2 1/2" x 4 1/4&...

Renowned General in Chief of the Confederate armies, perhaps the most universally revered of American soldiers. Extremely rare letter, entirely in Lee

Signed hardcover book, "Liberace: An Autobiography", 316 pages, published by Putnam's Sons, New York, 1973. Boldly signed in blue felt...

A very rare pass, 3.25 x 2, dated Washington, 1865, which entitled the bearer to attend the trial of John Wilkes Booth's co-conspirators in Abra...

Air mail envelope dated February 20, 1928, 9.5 x 4.25, this envelope was carried by Lindbergh when he resumed his place as an air mail pilot. A horses

Very scarce police reward broadside listing the serial numbers of all the bank notes used in the payment of ransom for the return of Charles Lindbergh

Hungarian composer and pianist praised by Beethoven, he toured Europe with great success, gave up performing to become a conductor and teacher of arti

Lawyer and statesmen. Signed handwritten check, 7.5 x 3, May 26, 1830, in which Livingstone pays a sum of $250.00 to "EL or bearer." Signe...

Union General, politician, and founder of Memorial Day, known as "Black Jack Logan." Ink signature, "John A. Logan," on an off-w...

Novelist who based his stories on the adventures he encountered as a prospector, hobo, pirate, gentleman farmer, and war correspondent. A gifted but t

Confederate general who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Rare ink signature with brief notation, "Severly hu...

Signed book: "Lost Moon". NY: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 378 pages. Signed on the title page, "...

King of Bavaria from 1825-1848 and son of Maximilian I. Ludwig won early acclaim as a liberal and a German nationalist but after his accession he feud

Bold fountain pen signature, "Douglas MacArthur," handsomely penned across a 3 x 2 block of four (4) 6-cent postage stamps. In fine condit...

World War II and Korean War military leader. A brilliant and controversial general, he became America's youngest major general. Signed 7.25 x 9....

Vintage 10 x 13.5 photo of the renowned U.S. General as he descends stairs, looking distinguished in his full military uniform. Signed in fountain pen

Confederate general who distinguished himself during the siege of Petersburg and in retreat to the Appotomax surrender. Signed stock certificate, 11 x

German novelist who penned such classics as "Buddenbrooks" and "The Magic Mountain"; winner of Nobel Prize for literature in 192...

Official 2002 Winter Olympics lithographic poster print, 18 x 24, featuring an image of Pierre Matisse's "Bobsled" painting, comission...

Popular contemporary artist and grandson of Henri Matisse. Impressive 28 x 25 poster print featuring a rendition of Matisse's colorful "Lut...

Black and white lithograph, 14.25 x 10.5, entitled "Portrait II", signed in pencil in the lower border, "Henri Matisse". From &q...

Inventor of the gun silencer. Typed letter signed, "Hudson Maxim," one page, 8 x 8.25, personal letterhead, September 29, 1919. Addressed ...

Prime Minister of Israel, 1969-74. Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed in blue ballpoint pen. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet for added stability.

Author of “Typee”, “Omoo”, “Billy Budd”, and his masterpiece “Moby Dick”, the cryptic tale of Captain Ahab’s obsessive hunt for the great white whale

8 x 10 black and white glossy photograph of a distinguished Michener dressed in a suit, signed and inscribed in blue ink, "To Michael Amenta, A...

Poet, miner, horse thief, schoolteacher, lawyer, pony express rider, newspaper editor, and Indian fighter acclaimed as the Byron of Oregon. He eventua