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HARRIET BEECHER STOWE - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID: 277405
Cabinet card photograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe, signed "Harriet Beecher Stowe". Known for Uncle Tom's Cabin, her anti-slavery novel, Stowe's work significantly influenced public sentiment against slavery and contributed to the Civil War.
Sale Price $2,395.00
$2,800.00

MARY CASSATT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID: 273140
Letter by Mary Cassatt, written to friend Miss Mary Gardner Swift, discussing her busy life and art. Signed with her name, the letter is six pages long and includes the original mailing envelope. Contains personal content and reflections on her career.
Price: $5,750.00

FIRST LADY JACQUELINE B. KENNEDY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/04/1963 - HFSID: 269146
Autograph letter signed: "JBK" by Jacqueline Kennedy, dated March 4, 1963, addressing Dr. Janet Travell. The letter requests installation of a water massage instrument in the White House swimming pool and asks about a "rolling pin reducer" for her thighs.
Sale Price $2,495.00
$3,000.00

QUEEN VICTORIA (GREAT BRITAIN) - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 01/14/1852 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 178684
Military appointment signed by Queen Victoria as "Victoria Reg" and by Earl Grey as Colonial Secretary. Dated January 14, 1852, it appoints George Henry James Rowling as Second Lieutenant of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, effective December 5, 1851.
Price: $2,600.00

JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" EARP - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/25/1929 - HFSID: 290444
Handwritten letter from Josephine Earp to John Flood, dated September 25, 1929, expressing her grief for Wyatt Earp. Signed "Josephine Earp", with an accompanying envelope addressed to Flood, signed "J. Earp".
Price: $3,250.00

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

AYN RAND - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/12/1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 272394
Typed document signed by Ayn Rand, Robert Hessen, and Beatrice Hessen, dated June 12, 1976. This letter of agreement outlines terms for promoting and selling Rand's inventory through Palo Alto Book Service. Rand's signature appears on page three, with handwritten notations by the Hessens.
Price: $4,250.00

CHRISTA McAULIFFE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 09/18/1985 - HFSID: 311271
Typed letter signed "S. Christa McAuliffe," dated September 18, 1985, expresses excitement about her upcoming shuttle flight. Written on NASA letterhead, it responds to an admirer, promising an official photograph in the fall. This item represents significant American space history.
Price: $2,750.00

JULIA WARD HOWE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 05/09/1898 - HFSID: 258112
Bookplate featuring an autograph quotation signed by Julia Ward Howe, including the first two lines of Battle Hymn of the Republic, dated May 9th, 1898. The bookplate is affixed to the inside cover of her book, Later Lyrics.
Price: $2,250.00
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OLYMPIA DUKAKIS - QUESTIONNAIRE SIGNED - HFSID 289699Questionnaire signed: Olympia Dukakis, a 7x4 printed document where the Academy Award-winning actress expresses admiration for Madame Curie and emphasizes the need for more tolerance. Includes a pencil note on the verso by an unknown hand.
Price: $280.00