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LABOR LEADER — SAMUEL GOMPERS — ON IMPRINTED AND ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR LETTERHEAD
GOMPERS, SAMUEL. (1850-1924). American labor leader. Typed Letter Signed twice, “Sam’l Gompers” and “S.G.”, on imprinted and illustrated American Federation of Labor letterhead. One full page, quarto. Washington, D.C., June 27, 1914. Very fine condition.
$575.00
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VINTAGE POST-CARD PHOTOGRAPH BOLDLY SIGNED: “VON HINDENBURG”
HINDENBURG, PAUL VON. (1847-1934) German field marshal, statesman, and politician. Attractive, vintage post-card Photograph boldly Signed, “Von Hindenburg” along the vertical right margin. Hindenburg is depicted in a full length pose, dressed in his military uniform, standing outdoors.
$695.00
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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE DELIGHTS IN THE ARRIVAL OF HER NEW PUPPY “MR. DARKIE”
NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE. (1820-1910). British nurse, hospital reformer and humanitarian. Autograph Letter Signed, “Florence Nightingale,” on her imprinted 10, South Street, Park Lane, W. stationery. Two pages, octavo. “Lea Hurst, Cromford, Derby,” October 10, 1879. Very fine condition. To Mrs. Cropley.
$2650.00
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QUEEN VICTORIA BOLDLY SIGNED DOCUMENT
VICTORIA. (1819-1901). Queen of England. Manuscript Document boldly Signed, “Victoria RI”, as Queen. Two pages, legal folio. “Our Court at St. James’s”, April 16, 1870.
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THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ASKS TO MEET HIS NEPHEW IN PICADILLY
WELLESLEY, ARTHUR, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON. (1769-1852). British soldier and statesman; Prime Minister (1828-1830). Autograph Letter Signed “W”, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. One page, octavo. London, April 4, 1835.
$750.00
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THE AFRICAN EXPLORER STANLEY, LAMENTS HE IS OUT OF BOOKS FOR PRESENTATION TO GUESTS
STANLEY, HENRY M. (1841-1904). Journalist; African Explorer best known for his explorations with David Livingstone. Autograph Letter Signed “Henry M. Stanley”. Two full pages, octavo. “30 Sackville Street, London”. August 15, 1885.
$950.00
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WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST MAKES HIS POSITION CLEAR: “I WRITE THIS SO THAT THERE MAY BE NO DOUBT AS TO WHO IS MY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE”
HEARST, WILLIAM RANDOLPH. (1908-1993) American publisher. Autograph Letter Signed twice “W.R. Hearst” on his imprinted Cosmopolitan Productions letterhead. One page, quarto. New York City, June 1st, 1921.
$1200.00
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