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SAMUEL M. WALTON - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 102239
First Day Cover signed by Boone Pickens, Sam Walton, Armand Hammer, and Donald Trump with the inscription Best Wishes/. This cover honors businessman Andrew W. Mellon, postmarked December 20, 1955, with a 3-cent stamp affixed.
Sale Price $2,695.00
$3,200.00
HENRY FORD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350483
Photograph capturing innovators Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson together, signed by both. Ferguson developed the Ferguson tractor, which is shown as a scale model in the image. The item highlights their collaboration in tractor manufacturing.
Sale Price $2,895.00
$3,450.00
BERTRAND RUSSELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/27/1963 - HFSID: 148701
Typed letter signed by Bertrand Russell is dated April 27, 1963, thanking Jack Benjamin for newspaper clippings. Russell expresses gratitude for the clippings related to his articles, including "Is Communism a Menace?", addressing his views on U.S. policies.
Sale Price $2,195.00
$2,600.00
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 $2,050.00
$2,400.00
PRESIDENT JAMES E. "JIMMY" CARTER - ANNOTATED SPEECH UNSIGNED CIRCA 1976 - HFSID: 286041
Original draft of Jimmy Carter's acceptance speech for the 1976 presidential nomination contains 153 words in Carter's hand, including edits and annotations. Not signed, it consists of eight pages detailing significant content related to his campaign.
Price: $9,250.00
JOHN BROWN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/11/1846 - HFSID: 32036
Letter signed by John Brown, dated July 11, 1846, discussing a wool receipt and addressed to Henry J. Kirtland. Signed as "Perkins & Brown", the letter reflects Brown's business partnership before his full-time commitment to abolitionist activities.
Price: $5,000.00
THEODOR HERZL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/21/1901 - HFSID: 286001
Signed letter by Theodor Herzl, typed in German, discussing financial matters from a Zionist meeting in London. Dated February 21, 1901, and countersigned by the Secretary, it highlights Herzl's advocacy for a Jewish State, referencing Der Judenstaat.
Price: $3,750.00
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.
Sale Price $1,575.00
$1,850.00
FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET DE VOLTAIRE - LETTER SIGNED - HFSID: 285188
Letter signed by Voltaire, written in French to the Count of Rochefort shortly before his death in 1778, expressing fears about church burial. Accompanied by a PSA/DNA letter of authenticity, it includes a full translation of the text.
Price: $17,500.00
J. PAUL GETTY - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 07/15/1922 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350438
Stock certificate signed by J. Paul Getty as President and H. M. Hoffnagle as Secretary, representing 1000 shares in Oklahoma Oil Corporation. Features various oil-related vignettes and a large gold seal. Signed in ink, providing historical significance.
Sale Price $2,150.00
$2,500.00
HELEN KELLER - AUTOGRAPH 9/1918 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 43964
Card signed by Helen Keller, Anne S. Macy, Polly Thomson, Sallie Fisher, Richard Barthelmess, Constance Talmadge, and others, addressed to a newborn at the Beverly Hills Hotel on September 7, 1918.
Sale Price $2,495.00
$3,000.00
CLARA BARTON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID: 350434
Manuscript signed by Clara Barton circa 1893, consists of three typed pages discussing the protection of the Red Cross insignia. Barton issues a call for a meeting of the Official Advisory Board, signing at the bottom, "Clara Barton President."
Sale Price $1,895.00
$2,250.00
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DAVID SUMMERS - AUTOGRAPH RESUME SIGNED - HFSID 307492Handwritten resume signed by David Summers, detailing his date and place of birth, education, and professional experience. This 1-page document originates from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, providing a historical record of American theatre and film.Price: $120.00

