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JOSEPH ARMSTRONG - DEED SIGNED 05/29/1821 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276848Deed signed by "Joseph Armstrong/Director", dated May 29, 1821, in Jackson, Ohio. Document details the ownership transfers of land since its auction in 1820. Also signed on verso by "N. W. Anderson Recorder", indicating notarization.
Price: $280.00
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JULIUS A. BINGHAM - DEED SIGNED 02/12/1844 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276852Deed of sale signed by "Julius Bingham" and "Charlotte Bingham", transferring property in Gallia County to Asa Sharp for $500. Witnessed by "Ephraim Bingham" and "Mary Langer", notarized by "Stephen Simon", dated February 12, 1844.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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FRANK "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BUCK - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81243Press kit for Jungle Terror (1946), signed by Frank Buck on the front cover. This oversized, 8-page kit includes advertisements and stories about the film, a re-release of Jungle Menace, showcasing Buck's only dramatic acting role.
Price: $325.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - INSCRIBED MENU SIGNED 06/06/1939 - HFSID 49421Menu inscribed and signed by Richard E. Byrd, stating "Cordial regards to/Mr and Mrs J E Smith/RE Byrd", dated June 6, 1939. Byrd is known for his polar explorations, including being the first to fly over both poles.
Price: $280.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - SKETCH SIGNED 07/09/1928 - HFSID 36933Original pen and ink drawing by Richard E. Byrd, signed "R.E. Byrd/Boston Mass/July 9, 1928" and by the artist, "Griffith/1927". Byrd is known for his historic polar flights, including the establishment of the "Little America" base in Antarctica.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD - STAMP(S) SIGNED - HFSID 82370Set of four stamps commemorating Byrd's second Antarctic Expedition, signed in red ink as "R E Byrd". Included is a sheet with additional information. Byrd, a pioneering explorer, flew over both the North and South Poles.
Price: $300.00
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THOMAS (EARL OF SELKIRK V) DOUGLAS - FREE FRANK SIGNED 04/09/1807 - HFSID 81239Free franked portion of a letter written in 1807 is signed by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, stating, “London April Nine 1807/ Selkirk/ Miss C Bennett/ Lower Donhead/ Salisbury.” Douglas was a Scottish peer known for his settlement efforts in Canada.
Price: $220.00
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AMELIA M. EARHART - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350625Signed card includes the inscription “Amelia Earhart” and is accompanied by a fabric piece from Earhart's original Lockheed Vega 5B. This fabric swatch is significant as it relates to her historic solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932.
Price: $3,950.00
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JAMES FARRAR - DEED SIGNED 03/05/1849 - HFSID 276849Land deed documenting a transaction in Jackson County, Ohio, signed by James Farrar as Recorder. Docketing on the verso notes recording dates, with details on the sale of forty acres from Joseph Burbanks and Catharine.
Price: $500.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT - BOND SIGNED 03/02/1868 - HFSID 32152Partly printed document signed by John C. Frémont, dated March 2, 1868, acknowledging a debt of $1,000 for 50 acres of land from the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company. Also signed by two railroad executives.
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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SIR VIVIAN E. FUCHS - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 264482Autograph letter signed by Vivian Fuchs, expressing gratitude for birthday wishes. Dated April 29, 1974, and written on personal letterhead, it includes a quote and is accompanied by an addressed envelope. Notable for Fuchs' Antarctic exploration achievements.
Sale Price $385.00
$460.00
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R. C. GORMAN - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 258440Collage includes three signatures of artist R.C. Gorman. Items consist of a magazine photograph signed "R.C. Gorman", a printed image signed "R.C. Gorman", and a signature affixed to a Russian stamp. All are mounted on artboard with captions.
Price: $350.00
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WALTER HINTON - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 91451Letter and typed statement signed by Walter Hinton, both discussing a piece of fabric from the NC4, the first plane to fly across the Atlantic. Hinton's signature appears on both documents, providing historical context about the 1919 flight.
Sale Price $1,495.00
$1,800.00
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WALTER HINTON - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 258320Commemorative envelope signed Walter Hinton, honoring the first trans-Atlantic flight in 1919. Includes a stamped cachet and postmarks from May 1931. Noted as the co-pilot of the historic flight, Hinton's signature appears on the envelope.
Price: $275.00
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FRANK JAMES - AUTOGRAPH RECEIPT SIGNED 07/14/1908 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 52205Receipt handwritten and signed by Frank James, dated July 14, 1908, in pencil. The document acknowledges receipt of $25 from H. J. Pallady, who also signed. Unique for Frank mistakenly signing "Jank" instead of "James."
Sale Price $1,495.00
$1,800.00
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DONALD B. MacMILLAN - ARTICLE SIGNED - HFSID 293521Article signed: "Donald B. MacMillan", a Reader's Digest reprint featuring Donald B. MacMillan as "The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met." This article includes a reproduced photograph of him and is authored by Rutherford Platt, detailing his Arctic expeditions.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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WILLIAM BARCLAY "BAT" MASTERSON - ANNOTATED TYPED MANUSCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 354658Typed manuscript on Dodge City, The Cowboy Capital about Western lawman Bat Masterson, containing four handwritten corrections and his rare full signature, signed as "William Barclay (Bat) Masterson". Authored by Robert M. Wright, former mayor of Dodge City. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA.
Price: $24,500.00
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REINHOLD MESSNER - PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 344893Advertisement signed by Reinhold Messner, noted mountaineer and author, promoting his German book Mein Weg. It includes an ink signature, “R. Messner,” printed in black felt. Other books are advertised on the verso.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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REINHOLD MESSNER - PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 344894Advertisement signed by Reinhold Messner, an Italian author and explorer, in black ink as “R Messner.” Messner is known for his significant mountaineering achievements and authored numerous books, including Free Spirit: A Climber's Life and The Naked Mountain.
Price: $120.00
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LUTHER H. NORTH - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 345985Handwritten letter signed by Luther H. North, a military scout, dated January 2, 1931. Addressed to Miss Agnes Urbank, discussing his connections with General William Sherman and William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Accompanied by an original envelope signed by North.
Price: $1,400.00
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HENRY H. OGDEN - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1974 - HFSID 18286Advertisement signed by Henry H. Ogden, commemorating the first around-the-world airplane flight, includes his signature, "Henry H. Ogden 1924", and depicts a world map with stops and photographs of the plane and Ogden.
Price: $180.00
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EARLE OVINGTON - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 321418Commemorative envelope signed by "Earle Ovington" in blue ink, honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of the First Air Mail flight. Ovington delivered the first air mail on September 23, 1911, carrying 640 letters and 1,280 postcards.
Price: $420.00
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ISAAC C. "THE HANGING JUDGE" PARKER - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 06/08/1895 - HFSID 265764Document approving a $1000 bond for Charles C. Gabbert, signed by Isaac C. Parker as Judge of the U.S. District Court for Western Arkansas on June 11, 1895. Additional signatures include Charles C. Gabbert, Wm. T. Gabbert, and Geo. M. Gabbert.
Price: $2,500.00
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ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY - MEMORANDUM SIGNED 04/21/1917 - HFSID 3554Carbon typed memorandum signed by Robert Peary as Chairman, dated April 21, 1917. Addressed to "The Judge Advocate General of the Army," endorsing Robert W. Claiborne for legal services during the war. Document detailing Peary's involvement in aviation and the National Aerial Coast Guard Patrol Commission.
Price: $400.00
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ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY - RECEIPT SIGNED 10/15/1903 - HFSID 281017Receipt signed by Robert E. Peary, the first man to reach the North Pole, is dated October 15, 1903, and includes his signature "R.L. Peary". It is a U.S. Navy paycheck receipt for $145.73, noting his position as "Civil Engr.".
Price: $400.00
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SIR EDWARD SABINE - AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT SIGNED - HFSID 177376Signature of Edward Sabine cut from an autograph letter signed: "Edward Sabine/Sec. R.S.". The letter includes words above the signature: "understand left here./faithfully yours", and is addressed to "J.W. Bennett Esq.".
Price: $120.00
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VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON - AUTOGRAPH STATEMENT SIGNED 03/21/1935 - HFSID 299354Manuscript expressing Vilhjalmur Stefansson's opinion that "an adventure is a sign of incompetence" is signed with the date March 21, 1935 on a 5x3 card. Stefansson was an Arctic explorer and scientist known for his extensive travels.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 313387Collection includes a signed sentiment from Vilhjalmur Stefansson, stating "With Best Wishes/Vilhjalmur Stefansson," in blue ink. It also contains an unsigned newspaper article titled "Populate Alaska Stefansson Says" and an unsigned commemorative stamp featuring his likeness.
Price: $300.00
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TWO GUNS WHITE CALF - PICTOGRAPH UNSIGNED - HFSID 350551Pictograph painting on buffalo hide by Blackfoot Indian Chief Two Guns White Calf depicts events from a Plains Indian's perspective. The artwork showcases scenes of buffaloes and horses, reflecting the tribe's unique craftsmanship and cultural history.
Price: $4,500.00