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Rare Civil War Era Carte-de-visite of Robert E. Lee; Signed by Him
LEE, Robert E.
Robert E. Lee Signed Carte-de-Visite.
Rare Civil War era carte-de-visite portrait of General Robert E. Lee in uniform, boldly signed "RE Lee". In fine condition. Quadruple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 17 inches.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 103675
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Nelson Mandela Photograph Signed by Both Him and the Photographer Jurgen Schadeberg
MANDELA, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.
Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.
Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela in his law office in 1952. Signed by both Nelson Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). The photograph was taken at Chancellor House, which is where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo opened the South Africa’s first black law firm in 1952. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18.5 inches by 19 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 4512
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Nelson Mandela Photograph Signed by Both Him and the Photographer Jurgen Schadeberg
MANDELA, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.
Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.
Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela during his treason trial in 1958. Signed by both Nelson Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches. Matted and framed.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 4513
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Framed Photograph of Apollo 8 'Earthrise' Signed by Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders and Presented to Alan Bean by the Apollo 8 Crew; Additionally Inscribed by Alan Bean
BORMAN, Frank; James Lovell; William [Bill Anders]; Alan Bean.
Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders Photograph Signed to Alan Bean.
December 1968.
Photograph of the iconic Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' given to Alan Bean and his family upon Apollo 8's return. Glossy color photograph of the Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' inscribed in black felt tip by Bill Anders, "To the Ragsdales, A Beautiful View of Our Home, Bill Anders," signed on the mount by the entire Apollo 8 crew, additionally signed and inscribed on the mount by Alan Bean, "Presented by the Apollo 8 crew, Frank, Jim & Bill, to Sue and me just after their return from the Moon, in December 1968, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut." In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 20.5 inches by 16.5…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 145393
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"The highest distinction of Venezuela": RARE Order of the Liberators Appointment signed by ‘El Libertador’ Simón Bolívar as President of Venezuela
BOLIVAR, Simón.
Simón Bolívar Signed Order of the Liberators Appointment.
1819.
Rare autograph letter signed by ‘El Libertador’, Simón Bolívar as President of Venezuela. One page, partially printed on Bolívar's presidential letterhead bearing his title, 'Supreme Head of the Republic, Captain-General of the Army of Venezuela and New Granada', the letter is dated January 18 1819 and appoints Lt. Col. Laurencio Silva to the Order of the Liberators, the highest distinction of Venezuela, created by Bolívar in 1813 and awarded for outstanding merit and benefits made to the community under his exclusive authority. Signed by Bolívar in the lower right portion of the appointment. The recipient of the appointment, Jose Laurencio…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 127430
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Rare Autograph Signature from The First Man to walk on the Moon Neil Armstrong
ARMSTRONG, Neil.
Neil Armstrong Autograph Signature.
Rare autograph signature from the first person to walk on the moon. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in ink beneath a photograph of the famous earthrise photograph. In fine condition. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18.25 inches by 14.75 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 147222
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Rare Carte de Visite Signed by Major General Ulysses S. Grant
GRANT, Ulysses S.
Ulysses S. Grant Signed Carte de Visite.
Rare original carte de visite signed by Ulysses S. Grant, "U.S. Grant Maj. Gen. U.S.A." In near fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 9.5 inches by 8 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 109556
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“THE DISTANCE IS GREAT FROM THE FIRM BELIEF TO THE REALIZATION FROM CONCRETE EXPERIENCE”: DOCUMENT SIGNED BY QUEEN ISABELLA I, QUEEN OF SPAIN
ISABELLA I, Queen of Spain.
Isabella I, Queen of Spain Signed Document.
Single quarto manuscript document signed by Queen Isabella of Spain, dated 20 November, 1501. With "La Reyna" at the top, and signed "Yo la Reyna." The letter is for a credit to Isabella's chamberlain, Sancho de Paredes for various supplies, services, and expenditures. Matted and framed opposite a portrait of Isabella. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 20.5 inches. Rare and desirable signed by Queen Isabella.
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 39080
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Rare Original Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Design Sketch; Signed by Him
LAGERFELD, Karl.
Karl Lagerfeld Signed Original Fashion Design Sketch.
Rare original fashion design sketch done and signed by legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Mixed-media full-body sketch of a female model wearing a multi-buttoned long-sleeved collared shirt. Signed on the lower left corner by Lagerfeld and annotated on the upper right, "Chemise, body." Double-matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 16.3 inches by 12.75 inches. A decidedly rare fashion sketch from the influential designer, who was known to discard his sketches after the initial design phase.
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 147291
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Rare Signed Photograph of Both President Franklin and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. and Eleanor.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Photograph: Christmas 1941.
1941.
Rare original black and white photograph of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt sitting together at a table, signed by both, dated Christmas 1941. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 18.5 inches.
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 124815
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Rare Pair of Photographs of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; Signed by Them
ELIZABETH II, Queen and Prince Philip..
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Pair of Signed Photographs.
1954.
A rare pair of photographs of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Two 8 inch by 6.12 inch portrait photographs of Queen Elizabeth dressed in an off-shoulder ballroom dress with the Riband and Star of the Order of the Garter across her chest and the Diamond Diadem upon her head and Prince Philip dressed as an Admiral of the Fleet, matte-finish gelatin silver prints, signed and dated on the card mount in fountain pen by the Queen and Prince below their respective portraits, "Elizabeth R 1954" and "Philip 1954." Housed in fine blue leather presentation frames by H. H. Plante,…
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 145450
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK SIGNED SELF-PORTRAIT
HITCHCOCK, Alfred.
Alfred Hitchcock Signed Self-Portrait.
Rare original Alfred Hitchcock self-portrait, signed by legendary director, "from Alfred Hitchcock." In near fine condition. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17.5 inches by 16.5 inches. Rare and desirable.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 132934
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Rare Collection of Official Documents Relating to the Palestine Question; supporting the Arab cause in Palestine
PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY,.
Final Drafts of the Mandates For Mesopotamia and Palestine: For the Approval of the Council of the League of Nations.
London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1921.
Rare collection of original documents relating to the Palestine Question 1917-1947. Octavos, 3 volumes, unbound. Scarce and desirable.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 95293
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Rare Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet dating to the Third Dynasty of Ur
Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet.
c. 2100 B.C.E.
Rare ancient Sumerian Cuneiform tablet recording religious offerings made to several deities including Nin-lil, Enlil, Nanaya, Inanna, and Nanna. Clay, Third Dynasty of Ur, the tablet measures 1.75 inches by 2.25 inches and documents the offerings of sheep issued by Enlil-zishagl, a well-known official involved in many other similar texts that date to the reign of King Shu-Suen of Ur. Housed in a custom acrylic and wood mount.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 131480
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RARE PRINTED LETTER SIGNED BY THEODORE HERZL IN the wake of the collapse of Zionist fundraising efforts in Russia
HERZL, Theodor.
Theodor Herzl Printed Letter Signed.
December 19, 1903.
Printed letter signed by the father of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl, in the wake of the collapse of Zionist fundraising efforts in Russia. One page, printed, sent from Vienna on December 19, 1903, the letter is in German and translates into English as, "As of around the 23rd of Oct. we have requested that you, in consideration of the current situation in Russia, which for a longer time has made the collection and delivery of the Shekel impossible to us, to compress in the fund-raising of the Shekel in your country as quickly as possible, and to send us the…
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 143208
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ORIGINAL DRAWING OF SNOOPY'S COMPANION WOODSTOCK; DRAWN AND SIGNED BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ
SCHULZ, Charles M.
Charles Schulz Signed Woodstock Drawing.
Exceptionally rare original drawing of beloved Peanuts character Woodstock in military attire. Drawn and signed by Charles Schulz , "For SPC 4 Britt Weise, best wishes - Schulz." In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 14 inches. Original drawings of Woodstock are scarce.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 119508
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Inscribed Photograph by President John F. Kennedy
KENNEDY, John F.
John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph.
Color photograph of President Kennedy sitting in the oval office, affixed to its original mount. Boldly inscribed, “To Mrs and Dr. Jose Joquin Carrillo Castillo- with highest esteem and best wishes, John F. Kennedy.” Framed in the original Presidential frame with the seal of the President. The entire piece measures 18 inches by 13.5 inches. An exceptional piece.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 141556
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Rare Stock Certificate from the Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company; Signed by Meyer Guggenheim
GUGGENHEIM, Meyer.
Meyer Guggenheim Signed Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company Stock Certificate.
New York: American Bank Note Company, 1890.
Rare Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company stock certificate signed by American industrialist and philanthropist Meyer Guggenheim. Oblong octavo, one page partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the certification is dated March 14, 1890 and grants Guggenheim 100 shares in the Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company. Signed by him on the verso, "Meyer Guggenheim." Additionally signed by Thoms D. Messler as Vice President of the Company. In near fine condition. Matted and framed with a portrait of Guggenheim and an informational placard. The piece measures 18.5 inches by 27.25 inches. Rare and desirable.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 146774
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Rare Reconstruction Era Carte-de-visite of Confederate Commander Robert E. Lee; Signed by Him
LEE, Robert E.
Robert E. Lee Signed Carte-de-Visite.
Lexington, Va: Boude & Miley, [1869].
Rare Reconstruction era carte-de-visite portrait of former Confederate commander General Robert E. Lee in civilian attire, boldly signed "RE Lee." The carte-de-visite measures 2.5 inches by 4 inches with Boude & Miley's imprint on the verso. This striking postwar portrait of Lee was captured by photographer Michael Miley of Lexington, Virginia in 1869, perhaps less than a year prior to Lee's death on October 12, 1870. Following the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865, Lee became president of Washington College (later Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia; in that position, he supported reconciliation between North and South.The…
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 140513
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Rehnquist Supreme Court oversized color photograph signed by all nine justices
STEVENS, John Paul; Sandra Day O’Connor; Antonin Scalia; William H. Rehnquist; David Souter; Anthony Kennedy; Clarence Thomas; Byron R. White; Harry A. Blackmun.
Rehnquist Supreme Court Signed Oversized Photograph.
William Rehnquist Supreme Court oversized photograph signed by all nine justices, dressed in robes. Signed on the mat by John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, William H. Rehnquist, David Souter, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Byron R. White, and Harry A. Blackmun. Matted and framed. In fine condition. The piece measures 22.15 inches by 17 inches overall.
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 146710
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Rare Photograph of the British Royal Family; Signed by Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Prince Philip and Princess Anne
ELIZABETH II, Queen; King Charles III; Prince Philip; Princess Anne.
Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, and Family Photograph Signed.
New Zealand: 1970.
Rare photograph of the British royal family; signed by them. Vintage glossy color photograph of the British royal family posing in front of a New Zealand National Airways Corporation jet during their 1970 tour of the island nation. The royal family toured New Zealand from March 12-30, 1970, as Queen Elizabeth II participated in the James Cook bicentenary celebrations and introduced her children, Prince Charles (age 21) and Princess Anne (age 19), to the country. Signed on the mount by King Charles III as Prince ("Charles"), Queen Elizabeth ("Elizabeth R, 1970"), Prince Philip ("Philip"), and Princess Anne ("Anne"). Affixed to an…
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 146732
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"Oh, my heart, what a muddle!": Autograph Manuscript Page From Louisa May Alcott
ALCOTT, Louisa May.
Louisa May Alcott Manuscript Leaf.
Autograph manuscript page from Louisa May Alcott's Jack and Jill, Chapter VIII, page 129. One page. The manuscript page reads, “up no capers with that child! The idea of a hot bath in the middle of the day, and him full of dinner, and croupy into the bargain! Wet a corner of a towel at the kettle-spout and polish him off if you like, but you won’t risk his life in no bath-tubs this cold day.' Miss Bat’s word was law in some things, so Molly had to submit, and took Boo away, saying, loftily, as she left the room,…
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 65051
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Rare Signed Carte-de-Visite of Ralph Waldo Emerson
EMERSON, Ralph Waldo.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Signed Carte-de-Visite.
Carte-de-visite of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Boldly signed by Ralph Waldo Emerson below the photograph. In near fine condition. Matted and framed. Rare.
Price: $6,800.00 Item Number: 67039
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"My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing": Autograph Transcription of classic American anthem My Country 'Tis of Thee; Hand-written and signed by lyricist Samuel Francis Smith
SMITH, Samuel Francis.
Autograph Transcription Signed of My Country ‘Tis of Thee.
Autograph transcription of the first four stanzas of the American patriotic song My Country 'Tis of Thee, which served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States before the official adoption of The Star Spangled Banner in 1931. Transcribed and signed by lyricist Samuel Francis Smith all in his hand, "My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From ev'ry mountainside, Let freedom ring! My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks…
Price: $6,800.00 Item Number: 82414