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LT. GENERAL THOMAS J. "STONEWALL" JACKSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/24/1862 - HFSID 350522
THOMAS J. "STONEWALL" JACKSON In this rare, war-dated letter, Jackson handwrote and signed a recommendation that cavalry commander W. E. Jones be promoted to brigadier general during
Price: $24,500.00
MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/22/1870 - HFSID 72768
FITZ JOHN PORTER Court-martialed after Second Bull Run, the Union officer defends his actions to Robert E. Lee's biographer and tells of his long friendship with the Confederate General. Important ALS:
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/10/1932 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350445
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH and ANN LINDBERGH The original, hand-written note authorizing John Condon to act on their behalf during the 1932 ransom investigation of his kidnapped son!
Price: $20,000.00
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350433
GEORGE W. BUSH, GEORGE BUSH and BARBARA BUSH Color photo of the 41st and 43rd Presidents, with their First Ladies, walking under an honor guard. Signed by George W. Bush as President, and by
Sale Price $10,200.00
$12,000.00
WALTER E. "WALT" DISNEY - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350466
WALT DISNEY and HIS ARTISTS Extraordinary collection including a sketch of Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney himself, and another sheet with original drawings of Disney characters by Disney artists,
Price: $47,500.00
PETER MAX - "THE CARPENTERS" ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1980 - HFSID 350492
PETER MAX. Original artwork depicting Karen and Richard Carpenter. Original Art Signed: "80/Max". Acrylic on canvas, signed in lower left. 23½ x 35½ visible. "The Carpenters". One-inch unrepaired vertical
Price: $17,500.00
GEORGE "SUPERMAN" REEVES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 350609
GEORGE REEVES Striking photograph of Reeves in his service uniform Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jack / George / Reeves". B/w, 6¾ x 9 Framed to an overall size
Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
EMMETT DALTON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/15/1935 - HFSID 350565
EMMETT DALTON The only surviving Dalton Gang member writes a letter to a publisher regarding facts surrounding his supposed shooting from the hip and the use of two guns. Typed letter
Sale Price $6,375.00
$7,500.00
AL "SCARFACE" CAPONE - CURRENCY SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350448
AL CAPONE, PANCHO VILLA and others Mexican 5-Peso Note, signed by attendees at a gambling party organized south of the border by the Chicago gangster in the early 1920s to evade Prohibition.
Sale Price $11,900.00
$14,000.00
RITCHIE VALENS - INSCRIBED RECORD SIGNED - HFSID 350345
RITCHIE VALENS His two-sided hit record "Donna"/ "La Bamba," inscribed and signed on the label and framed in a display to 33x18. Record inscribed and signed: "Love/To
Sale Price $5,525.00
$6,500.00
WILLIAM BARCLAY "BAT" MASTERSON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/04/1914 - HFSID 350561
WILLIAM BARCLAY "BAT" MASTERSON Rare, 1914 typed letter signed by the Western lawman on New York Morning Telegraph letterhead signed by the Western lawman while he was a sports writer at the
Price: $28,000.00
OLAF WIEGHORST - SKETCH BOOK SIGNED IN PEN AND INK - HFSID 354519
OLAF WIEGHORST 10 pages of sketches by the master artist. Sketch book signed: “Olaf Weighorst”. Signed along right edge of cover. 10 pages (bound) of sketches. 3 pages
Sale Price $5,525.00
$6,500.00
PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON - DOCUMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350548
THOMAS JEFFERSON and JAMES MADISON As President and Secretary of State, they signed this 1806 grant for land in Ohio, matted and framed to 40x21½ Land Grant signed: "Th.
Sale Price $8,075.00
$9,500.00
DAVID COPPERFIELD MOVIE CAST - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350444
The Chief Projectionist's personal copy of the complete original movie script, signed by 32 other members of the cast and crew, presented in a custom 34 ½ x 37 ¼ display box.
Sale Price $8,075.00
$9,500.00
COLE YOUNGER - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 350569
COLE YOUNGER This rare 4¼x7¼ sepia-toned photo is a bust portrait of Cole Younger, one of Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War, and a member of the James-Younger gang. In this portrait, Younger is a middle-aged man wearing a suit and
Price: $15,000.00
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. "BILL" CLINTON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1997 - HFSID 286042
BILL CLINTON Bill Clinton sends a typed letter of thanks. Typed Letter Signed: "Bill" as President, 1p, 6¾x8¾. The White House, Washington, 1997 February 20.To
Sale Price $3,740.00
$4,400.00
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/10/1968 - HFSID 350479
RONALD REAGAN Signed, handwritten letter as Governor of California, explaining in depth his position on gun control legislation. Autograph Letter Signed: "R R" as
Sale Price $4,080.00
$4,800.00
WALTER E. "WALT" DISNEY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/03/1964 - HFSID 350615
WALT DISNEY and RAYMOND DISNEY Disney writes of pet project & film premier of Mary Poppins Typed Letter Signed: "Walt Disney". 6 x 9. August 3, 1964.
Sale Price $4,250.00
$5,000.00
LOUIS PASTEUR - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 09/24/1866 - HFSID 350477
LOUIS PASTEUR Pasteur writes to the editor of an agricultural journal on sharing his research on the prevention of diseases in wine. Autograph Letter, unsigned,
Sale Price $8,075.00
$9,500.00
THOMAS A. EDISON - PATENT DRAWING SIGNED - HFSID 350457
THOMAS EDISON This rare document is a patent drawing, signed by Edison, for a Bolivian patent on the incandescent bulb. This patent was to protect Edison's rights to design of the bulb in Bolivia and has his full "umbrella" signature - a rarity. Rare Patent Drawing
Price: $24,000.00
PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH JOSEPH W. BAILEY, JOSEPH H. GAINES, GORDON J. RUSSELL, WILLIAM P. FRYE, JULIUS C. BURROWS - HFSID 285772
1904: THEODORE ROOSEVELT's ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE CERTIFICATION Official Electoral College certification by the President of the Senate, William P. Frye, also signed by tellers of the US Senate
Sale Price $6,800.00
$8,000.00
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS HIROHITO SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS - HFSID 350392
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS HIROHITO Spectacular pair of rare, signed photographs in original Imperial frames. These signed photographs measure 5¾ x 8½ inches and are housed in
Sale Price $12,325.00
$14,500.00
SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350567
CHALLENGER STS-51L: DICK SCOBEE, MICHAEL J. SMITH, RONALD McNAIR, ELLISON ONIZUKA, JUDY RESNIK, GREG JARVIS and CHRISTA McAULIFFE This official NASA photograph is a crew photo of the ill-fated
Price: $15,000.00
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH - HELMET SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 286083
GEORGE W. BUSH, RUDY GIULIANI, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, GEORGE PATAKI and MICHAEL BLOOMBERG This white hard hat, used during the clean-up of Ground Zero at New York's destroyed Twin Towers, was
Sale Price $9,350.00
$11,000.00
PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/13/1950 - HFSID 220
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER As President of Columbia University, he signs a typed letter to Robert Cutler concerning University projects to be funded by the Harriman brothers, framed with an unsigned
Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
PRESIDENT CHAIM WEIZMANN (ISRAEL) - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1951 - HFSID 285834
CHAIM WEIZMANN Typed letter in Hebrew, signed as President of Israel, thanking a retiring cabinet minister: "my friend and dear teacher" Yehuda Leib Fishman (Maimon). TLS:
Sale Price $4,080.00
$4,800.00
SITTING BULL - RECEIPT SIGNED CIRCA 1881 - HFSID 350456
SITTING BULL Rare signature of the Lakota Chief on a postal receipt. Receipt signed: "Sitting Bull” in black ink, bold signature. 5 x 2¾. No date. Postal receipt
Sale Price $10,625.00
$12,500.00
WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/29/1911 - HFSID 314417
WILLIAM F. CODY The famous Wild West showman pens a hopeful letter to his friend, stating "New England was never big for me. But wait till we start west. I predict a big season." The
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/27/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 285879
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: JOHN PHILLIPS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, DENNIS DOHERTY and CASS ELLIOT and LOU ADLER The singing group The Mamas and the Papas sign a document terminating their contract with
Sale Price $4,037.50
$4,750.00
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 03/16/1796 - HFSID 350396
GEORGE WASHINGTON As President, he sends a miniature cameo bust of himself to a lady. The original gift is framed with the President's letter and a presentation plaque. Framed
Sale Price $12,325.00
$14,500.00
J. P. "BIG BOPPER" RICHARDSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 350527
J.P. RICHARDSON [THE BIG BOPPER] Scarce photograph of the 1950s Rock 'N' Roller Rare Photograph inscribed and signed: "To / Reg - / Thanks / for the wonderful /
Sale Price $7,225.00
$8,500.00
SAMUEL COLT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 04/12/1847 - HFSID 350596
SAMUEL COLT Samuel Colt Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Wesson Regarding the Development of a Dragoon Form Revolving Carbine. ALS signed: "Saml. Colt-" on
Sale Price $9,775.00
$11,500.00
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/23/1849 - HFSID 36927
The artist and inventor signs this letter recommending that Congress purchase letters of General Henry Knox owned by a lady and wishing the courts would effectively put an end to the pirating of his telegraph invention.
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/10/1783 - HFSID 350442
GEORGE WASHINGTON Ten days before Washington resigns his command as Commander in Chief, he discharges one of the last of his men in his personal guard. Manuscript DS: "G:
Price: $27,500.00
HERMAN MELVILLE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 03/08/1882 - HFSID 350437
HERMAN MELVILLE Autograph Quotation signed by Herman Melville, one of the rarest of all signatures, framed by the Gallery of History with a picture of Melville and an explanatory metal
Sale Price $9,775.00
$11,500.00
JAMES DEAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 350305
JAMES DEAN Signed photograph showing Dean in classic leather jacket and white t-shirt. Photograph inscribed and signed, "To Mary/With my best wishes/James Dean". B/w, 7½ x
Sale Price $12,325.00
$14,500.00
FREDERIC REMINGTON - PEN & INK DRAWING SIGNED YOURS FAITHFULLY, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 08/20/1897 - HFSID 350394
FREDERIC REMINGTON Remington creates a remarkable pen and ink drawing of himself holding painter's palette. Original Art Signed "Yours faithfully / Frederick Remington / New
Sale Price $7,225.00
$8,500.00
SAMUEL L. "MARK TWAIN" CLEMENS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/17/1871 - HFSID 350489
SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN) The author writes a humorous response to an autograph seeker. ALS: "Saml L. Clemens/Mark Twain," 1p, 5 x 8. Buffalo, 1871 February 17.
Sale Price $6,375.00
$7,500.00
ALBERT EINSTEIN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/23/1932 - HFSID 350540
ALBERT EINSTEIN Einstein Reviews the Controversy of the Universe. Extraordinary letter with amazing content! Typed Letter Signed: "A. Einstein". 8¼ x 9½. One page, on personal letterhead. Dated April 25, 1932. Sent to Dr.
Price: $27,500.00
RAIN IN THE FACE - BROADSIDE SIGNED - HFSID 350573
RAIN IN THE FACE 4x8 broadside containing Longfellow's famous poem, "The Revenge of Rain-in-the-Face," signed by the Sioux warrior at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 Broadside signed in
Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
ANNIE "LITTLE SURE SHOT" OAKLEY - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED CIRCA 1880s - HFSID 350518
ANNIE OAKLEY This 4¼x6½ cabinet card is a rare signed 3¾x5½ sepia-toned sitting portrait of Annie Oakley holding a double-barreled shotgun in a gloved hand. Materials signed
Sale Price $11,900.00
$14,000.00
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/22/1871 - HFSID 350580
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE Signed autograph letter (1871) to an experimenter, in which Morse discusses "the present Science of Electro-Magnetism." ALS: "Saml F.B. Morse".
Sale Price $6,375.00
$7,500.00
GEORGE "SUPERMAN" REEVES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 354505
GEORGE REEVES Action photograph of Reeves as Superman apprehending two villains. Photograph signed: "Thank you / for watching / George Reeves / Superman". B/w, 9 x 7½.
Sale Price $6,587.50
$7,750.00
LOUIS PASTEUR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 10/27/1892 - HFSID 350508
LOUIS PASTEUR Rare cabinet photo of Pasteur at age 70, seated by a fireplace in his parlor. Photograph signed (in French): "souvenir du 27 Xbre 1892 [remembrance of Oct 27,
Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
BUDDY HOLLY - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350538
WINTER DANCE PARTY TOUR: BUDDY HOLLY, DION DiMUCCI and others 5x3 card signed by at least 5 members of the Winter Dance Party tour which claimed Buddy's life in 1959, framed with Holly's Greatest Hits
Sale Price $5,525.00
$6,500.00
FRANK JAMES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/12/1884 - HFSID 350450
FRANK JAMES Extremely rare autograph letter written by Western outlaw Frank James to his wife and son from an Alabama jail (1884), discussing the hardships of imprisonment, his feelings of
Sale Price $10,200.00
$12,000.00
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