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ERWIN ROMMEL ~ “THE DESERT FOX” WRITING FROM NORTH AFRICA — “THE GERMAN SOLDIER, EVEN UNDER THE EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT DESERT CONDITIONS, HAS BEEN FIGHTING IN EXEMPLARY FASHION, BRAVELY AND IMBUED WITH A SENSE OF DUTY… FOR THE COMMON VICTORY”
ROMMEL, ERWIN. (1891-1944). German soldier; widely recognized as one of the finest tank commanders of WWII. Superb Printed Letter Signed “Rommel”, in strong indelible pencil, circa 1941.
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NOAH WEBSTER — ORNATE CHECK SIGNED BY THE CREATOR OF THE DICTIONARY
WEBSTER, NOAH. (1758-1843). American lexicographer; author of the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed beehive vignetted Check Signed, “N. Webster”, drawn on New Haven Bank. New Haven, April 20, 1839.
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CHOICE, BOLDLY PENNED, GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE-FRANK SIGNATURE, ON A REVOLUTIONARY WAR ADDRESS PANEL
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-99). First President of the United States. Manuscript Address panel Signed “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Revolutionary War Continental forces. One page, oblong narrow octavo. [approximately 4 ½ x 7 inches].
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U.S. GRANT AFFIXES HIS SIGNATURE TO A ‘WARRANT FOR A PARDON’
GRANT, ULYSSES S(IMPSON). (1822-85). Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-77). Partly-Printed Document Signed, “U.S. Grant”. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., December 26, 1873.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SELLS GOVERNMENT LAND IN INDIANA
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “J. Q. Adams,” as President. One page, oblong folio, vellum. Washington. April 17, 1828.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & HENRY CLAY ~ A SUPERB CONDITION SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT
ADAMS, JOHN QUNICY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829). Handsome partly-engraved Document Signed, as President. One page, tall folio, vellum. [Washington] July 1, 1825. Countersigned by HENRY CLAY, Secretary of State.
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EDWARD VIII’S SERVICE IN WORLD WAR I
EDWARD VIII. (1894 –1972) King of the United Kingdom; the first monarch in British history to voluntarily abdicate his throne; later, after his abdication was known as: ‘The Duke of Windsor’. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-printed Document Signed “Edward” as Captain, while serving in the Royal Armed Forces during WW I, from ‘Wellington Station’. ‘13 September, 1916’.
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