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JOHN H. SELMAN - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/10/1880 - HFSID: 285912
Manuscript signed by J.H. Selman on September 10, 1880, in Shackelford County, Texas, includes his sworn statement regarding a petition. Also signed by W.C. Pace/CDCSC, the document is significant as it was signed during Selman's incarceration before his escape.
Price: $4,500.00
ROBERT MORRIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/04/1795 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 30116
Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris as President and James Marshall as Secretary of the North American Land Company on April 4, 1795. It certifies ten shares for Bourdieu, Chollet & Bourdieu of London, with notable historical context regarding land speculation.
Price: $3,000.00
FRITZ SAUCKEL - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED 07/15/1945 - HFSID: 286032
Manuscript documenting Fritz Sauckel's role in Nazi forced labor, signed "Fritz Sauckel" in pencil twice. Dated July 15, 1945, with a German text and English translation. Accompanied by two photographs from the Nuremberg trials.
Price: $7,250.00
FRANCES FARMER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID: 309655
Photograph of Frances Farmer, signed "For the lovely hair/Frances F." from the estate of Hollywood hairdresser Wally Wallace. Farmer, known for her tumultuous life and career, remains rare in any format. Item exhibiting light silvering at edges.
Price: $3,000.00
SADDAM HUSSEIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/02/1990 - HFSID: 268081
Typed document signed by Saddam Hussein in red ink, dated June 2, 1990, two months before the Kuwait invasion. Document revises real estate register paragraphs for Ebril, not translated, and includes a photocopied sheet related to the original.
Price: $2,400.00
COLE YOUNGER - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID: 350569
Photograph of Cole Younger, a member of Quantrill's Raiders and the James-Younger Gang, is inscribed and signed, "To/W. A. Bell./Yours Truly/Cole Younger." Younger participated in significant Civil War events and later became an outlaw.
Price: $14,000.00
EMMETT DALTON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/15/1935 - HFSID: 350565
Typed letter signed by Emmett Dalton, written on June 15, 1935, discussing misconceptions about gunfighting and mentioning his correspondence with a publisher. Addressed to Mr. C.W. Mowre of Dell Publications, the letter reflects Dalton's insights into his life and experiences.
Price: $6,250.00
GRETA GARBO - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/08/1944 - HFSID: 350557
Application signed by Greta Garbo for a title search on a property in Beverly Hills, dated September 8, 1944. Document includes her filled name, birthplace, address, and occupation. Items signed by Garbo are rarely encountered.
Price: $4,250.00
JOEY A. (GIUSEPPE ANTONIO DOTO) ADONIS - DOCUMENT SIGNED IN TEXT CIRCA 1929 - HFSID: 254031
Document signed by mobster Joey A. Adonis, filled out as a New York State Income Tax Resident Return form for 1929. Adonis writes his name, address, and income information in pencil, signing as "Joseph Doto" while listing his parents as dependents.
Price: $2,250.00
PATRICK F. "BIG CASINO" GARRETT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/16/1900 - HFSID: 346675
Typed letter signed by Patrick Garrett, dated August 16, 1900, discusses a money transfer to Mr. S. Spitz. Accompanied by a mailing envelope addressed to Garrett, the document highlights his historical significance as the sheriff who killed Billy the Kid.
Price: $4,000.00
MARY E. SURRATT - HAIR STRANDS CIRCA 1865 - HFSID: 250623
Strands of Mary Surratt's hair are authenticated and mounted on a page. The item includes illustrations referencing Surratt, diary entries by Samuel Curtis, and reproductions related to her execution. These strands are part of the "Biggest Famous Hair Collection" in The Guinness 1999 Book of Records.
Price: $2,400.00
FRANK JAMES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/07/1883 - HFSID: 348935
Handwritten letter signed by Frank James in 1883, smuggled out of jail by his wife, addressed to his friend Charles Fletcher. In the letter, he discusses mail inspections and expresses hope for acquittal during his upcoming trial.
Price: $9,000.00
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ROBERT S. CALVERT - BIOGRAPHY SIGNED - HFSID 215942Biography signed by Robert S. Calvert includes a personal note detailing his background and qualifications for the Comptroller of Public Accounts position. Signed in blue ink, it contains a quotation about his early life and experiences in public utilities accounting.Price: $100.00

