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Abraham Lincoln Signed Mathew Brady Carte-de-Visite Photograph
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An exceptional Civil War-era photographic portrait of Abraham Lincoln, boldly signed “A. Lincoln,” with the original Brady studio imprint. Offered...
Signed 1940 Newsweek Cover Featuring the New Prime Minister
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One of the most iconic issues of Newsweek ever published, featuring Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill at...
Signed “Profiles in Courage” Cardinal Edition
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JOHN F. KENNEDY Profiles in Courage Cardinal Edition Softcover Signed “Best wishes, John Kennedy” Few political figures in American history...
Signed Carte de Visite by the Mathew Brady Studio
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809–1865) Signed Carte-de-Visite Photograph by the Mathew Brady Studio Albumen photograph on original carte-de-visite mount, bearing the handwritten...
Gideon Welles War-Dated Letter Signed
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Civil War-dated Letter Signed, one page, lightly lined, on Navy Department letterhead dated September 26, 1864. To Major W. B....
Daniel Webster Letter Signed with Free Frank Signed
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Letter Signed as Secretary of State, signed "Danl. Webster," one page both sides, 4 x 6, Franklin, New Hampshire, dated...
Cecil Stoughton Signed Photo of President Johnson’s Swearing In
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Iconic photograph taken by Cecil Stoughton of President Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in, following the assassination of President John...
John C. Calhoun Document Signed
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Promissory Note signed by U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun, payable to Nathan Towson, a brigadier general in the United...
Thomas Johnson Signed Engraving of George Washington
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A beautiful and original antique engraved aquatint of President George Washington after Gilbert Stuart, etched by artist Thomas Johnson in...
Signed Photo to Ambassador of Argentina
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Historic inscribed and signed photograph of President Harry Truman, sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. This photo has...