Politics & Military Autographs

American politician (1913-2006) who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Sports Illustrated magazine issued on July 8th, 1974, signed by him on the front cover. Size is 8.25 x 10.8 inches, full magazine with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Spanish pioneer of aviation (1896-1938), and brother of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Large gorgeous sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Buenos Aires, March 11, 1926. Size is 9 x 10.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned sepia photograph of him mounted on a mat, ink-stamped on verso by Cooperativa Fotográfica, Buenos Aires. Total size is 9.75 x 13.5 inches, some cracks on the mat, photo in excellent condition.

Gorgeous collection of 40 documents and letters from the French revolution and first republic period between 1796 and 1813 signed by different politicians and military, 30 of them are identified and the remaining 10 are unidentified. Sizes range from 7 x 9 inches to 8 x 13 inches, all in very good or excellent condition. The 30 identified signatures belong to: Andre-Joseph Abrial (1750-1828) Minister of Justice 1799-1802 (1 stamped document)Antoine Palasne (1769-1847), politician and police director (1 Document Signed) Charles Cochon de Lapparent (1750-1825), high-rank official (3 documents signed)Henri Clarke (1765-1818), General and Duke of Feltre (3 Documents signed) Charles N. Delanney (1761-1799), French General (1 autograph letter signed)Adrien DuBosc Dutaillis (1760-1851), French General  (1 Autograph Letter Signed)Etienne D'Hastrel de Rivedoux (1766-1846), Minister of War (2 documents signed)Jacques Jomard (1768-1817), French General  (3 documents signed)Charles LeFebvre-Desnouettes (1773-1822) French General (1 document signed)Jean-Henri Tugnot de Lanoye (1744-1804) French Captain (1 autograph letter signed)Leopold-Prosper de Sionville (1748-1808) French General, Minister of InteriorJean Rouyer  (1756-1816) General and Minister of War (1 autograph letter signed)Pierre-Francois Real (1757-1834) French jurist and politician (1 document signed)Claude-Ambroise Reunier (1746-1814) Minister of Justice, senator (1 document signed)Jean-Etienne Poltalis (1746-1807) French jurist and politician (1 autograph letter signed)Jean-Pierre de Montalivet (1766-1823) Minister of Interior (1 document signed)Francois Nicolas Mollien (1758-1850) Minister of Finances (1 document signed)Charles Barthomeuf (?) Government Official (1 document signed)Claude Dallemagne (1754-1813) Army officer who participated in the American & French revolutions and Napoleonic wars (1 document signed)Claude-Louis Petiet (1749-1806) Minister of War, senator (1 document signed)Josef de Caffarelli (1760-1845) Vice-admiral and politician (2 autograph letters signed + 1 document signed) A truly fantastic and unique collection of French historical documents. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Senior British Army Officer (1852-1925). A small card inserted into a larger card signed by him and dated January 25, 1903.  Size is 5.7 x 3.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of him.

Indian politician (1917-1984) and only female Prime Minister of India, who was assassinated in 1984. Black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 4.6 x 5.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a short typed letter from her office.

Indian politician (1917-1984) and only female Prime Minister of India, who was assassinated in 1984. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her, dated in 1980; ink-stamped on verso by Worldwide Photos; sticker on verso indicates picture was taken on January 1966.  Size is 7 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French general and statesman who led the French Resistance during WWII, later let the government (1944-46). Typed letter signed, dated in 1952, giving condolences to the wife of a recently passed friend. Letter is in one page, 8.25 x 10.5 inches, with his letterhead, comes with an unsigned photo, a modern print, 8 x 10 inches.

French politician (1763-1834). Signature cut from one of his letters or documents. Size is 7.9 x 3.4 inches, in very good condition.

British statesman (1809-1898). Autograph note signed by him and dated 1846 mounted on a larger piece of paper. Total size is 4.8 x 6.2 inches, 1 page, minor stains, folds, otherwise in excellent condition.

Russian politician (b.1931), the last leader of the Soviet Union and winner of the Nobel Prize in 1990. Nice color photograph signed by him shown during a public speech in the United States. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French socialité (1876-?), one of the courtesans who had the most influence on the Press and politics of her time.  Autograph letter in French signed twice by her, dated July 19, 1877, was sent to a lady about her father's funeral. Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, three written pages in one folded sheet, some loss of paper in page 3. ALSO INCLUDED is a short note addressed to a certain Mr. Le Ferrièrre, saying "so, I'm counting on you tomorrow, Tuesday"

German political journalist (1861-1927). Set of 3 autograph notes signed by him in 1903 (2) and 1905 (1) about different topics. Sizes are 3.6 x 5.5 inches (2) and 4.3 x 6.3 inches (1), storage holes, in very good condition.

American first lady (1860-1924) during the period 1921-1923 and wife of President Warren G. Harding.    Beautiful postcard depicting The White House signed by her with a short sentiment, mounted on hard cardboard.  Size is 6.5 x 4 inches, small dots of rust, mat burn over the right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

British politician (1916-2005) who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974.  Rawlings Official Major League baseball signed by him. The approximate diameter is 3.25 inches.  ALSO INCLUDES a Certificate of Authenticity on a small card.

King of Jordan (1935-1999) who reigned between 1952 and 1999.  Beautiful black and white photograph signed by him, shown young; stamped on verso by photographer Studio Angelo (photographer of H.M. King Hussein), dated in 1953.  Size is 3.5 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a color photograph of Queen Noor of Jordan (b.1951) signed by her, dated in 1990.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, color is a bit faded but in excellent condition.

Group of 9 autograph items, each one from a different Israeli politician, including: Yitzhak Shamir (1915-2012), 7th Prime Minister 1983-84 and 1986-92, signed photo, 3.5 x 5 inches, stamped on verso by photographer - Yitzhak Navon (1921-2015), 5th President 1978-1983, signed photo, 4 x 5.6 inches - Ephraim Katzir (1916-1973), 4th President 1973-1978, signed photo, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, and a signed copy of his speech taking the oath for the office in 1973! - Chaim Herzog (1918-1997), 6th President 1973-1983, signed photo, 4.25 x 5.4 inches - Ehud Barak (b.1942), 10th Prime Minister 1999-2001, signed photo, 7.9 x 9.9 inches - Ezer Weizmann (1924-2005), 7th President 1993-2000, signed photo, 6.25 x 8.6 inches, also included is a typed letter from this office - Zalman Shazar (1889-1974), 3rd President 1963-1973, signed photo, 5.1 x 7 inches - Yigal Allon (1918-1980), Israeli politician and commander of the Palmach army, signed photo, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. All in very good condition, sold as a collection only.

Former head of the Catholic Church (Pope) and sovereign of the Vatican City from 1958 until 1963. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment dated 1957 (when he was still a Cardinal); blind-stamped on the front by photographer Giacomelli (Venice).  Size is 7 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Chinese nationalist leader (1887-1975) and politician, led the Republic of China for almost 50 years (1928-1975), first in mainland China (until 1949), later on the island of Taiwan. Fantastic, larger size mat with an original photo of him, signed by him, mounted on a larger black mat to a total size of 10 x 13.1 inches. The actual photograph is 5.7 x 6.9 inches, blind-stamped (metal stamp with no ink) on the front by photographer C. Mea, with text in both Chinese and Western characters. Background rust quite evenly distributed, in very good condition.

Former first lady of the United States (1929-1994), and Irish novelist (b.1930). Nice black-and-white photograph signed by both personalities with a short sentiment. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a letter of authenticity by JSA (James Spence Authentication) -not shown.

American lawyer and politician (1932-2009), and former senator for Massachusetts.  Front cover from a magazine signed by him (not full magazine) trimmed over the top and left borders.  Size is 8 x 10.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American politician (1932-2009) -born Edward Moore Kennedy, senator from Massachusetts for 47 years and brother of the former US President John F. Kennedy. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American politician (1932-2009) -born Edward Moore Kennedy, United States Senator from Massachusetts for 47 years and brother of the former US President John F. Kennedy. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American lawyer and politician (1932-2009) who served as member of the United States Senate from 1962 to his death in 2009. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer E.J. Simpson. Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American lawyer and politician (1932-2009), and former senator for Massachusetts.  Typed letter with the letterhead of the US Senate signed by him on April 3, 1985, sending condolences for the passing away of the celebrated American baritone George London. Size is 6.2 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition. Original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

American politician (b.1943), diplomat who served as the 68th U.S. Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017. Newsweek magazine issued on July 19, 2004, signed on the cover by Kerry. Size is 8 x 10.4 inches, full magazine, in excellent condition.

French-born Statesman (1933-2003). Black-and-white photograph signed by him in 1966 as High Commissioner. Size is 3.8 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

British Army officer (1850-1916) and colonial administrator, who rose to prominence for his imperial campaigns. Typed card signed by him matted with a half-tone photograph of him shown young. Total size is 8.8 x 13.9 inches, card is 3.4 x 2 inches (visible window size), photo is 4.3 x 6.3 inches, all in very good condition. Ready to frame if desired!

American politician (1924-2013), major of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Color flyer ad signed by him, announcing the signing of his book Murder at City Hall, no year. Size is 8.5 x 10.8 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

American politician (1924-2013), major of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian politician and civil engineer (1841-1914), autograph note signed, written in Budapest, dated in 1914. Written in Hungarian, sold untranslated. Size is 4.3 x 2.76 inches, some silvering on edges not affecting the text and signature. Otherwise in very good condition.

English politician and military officer (1754-1826), whose real name was Frances Rawdon-Hastings. Clip from the bottom of a letter or document with Moira's signature. Size is 7 x 2.25 inches, in very good condition.

South-African anti-apartheid revolutionary (1918-2013) and political leader, president of his country for 5 years (1994-99). Fine color photograph signed by him, shown in his elder years in a public meeting. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Filipino politician and dictator (1917-1989), and 10th president of Filipinas between 1965-1986. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in 1971, shown young. Size is 3.6 x 5.2 inches, some creases, in overall very good condition.

American politician (1936-2018) who served as senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018 and was a nominee for president of the USA during the 2008 election. Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown giving a speech. Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Israeli stateswoman (1898-1978) and fourth Prime Minister of Israel between 1969 and 1974; German statesman (1913-1992) and chancellor of West Germany between 1969 and 1974; and Jesco von Puttkamer (1919-1987), the German Ambassador to Israel from 1971 through 1974.  Triple signed photo shown in a parade event, size is 6.75 x 4.9 inches, minor crease, in excellent condition.

Argentine statesman (1821-1906), writer, and president of Argentina between 1862 and 1868.  Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him in Buenos Aires, 1903, when he was 80 years old (photo taken in 1901). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, evident spotted rust, otherwise in very good condition.

British politician, poet, and First Earl of Halifax (1661-1715). Vintage genuine document (Debentur Payment) signed by him (date added later). Size is 9.4 x 4.6 inches, in very good condition.

British statesman (1838-1923), and newspaper editor. Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated 1874. Size is 4.3 x 7 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

British Royal Navy officer and statesman (1900-1979), Supreme Allied Commander in south-east Asia during World War II, last viceroy of India before independence and the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-1949). Autograph note signed as LMB, dated in 1976, greeting someone for Christmas and sending a gift, one page, 6 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian politician (1883-1945) and leader of the National Fascist Party (PNF in Italian) and the Italian king (1869-1947) from 1900 until his abdication on 1946. Original vintage document in Italian signed by both politicians in 1930 on the back, about appointments. Size is 9.6 x 14.5 inches, 1 sheet written on both sides, spotted rust at the top, minor creases, in very good condition.

French emperor (1808-1873), first president of France (1848-1852), and emperor between 1852 and 1870; nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte. Own a rare piece of history with this Napoleon signature on an original letter signed by Napoleon III in 1854. This autographed letter is a truly unique piece of memorabilia, offering a direct connection to one of history’s most iconic figures. As an essential figure in both French and world history, Napoleon III's signature is highly sought after by collectors, historians, and autograph enthusiasts alike. This signed letter represents a moment in the mid-19th century, offering collectors a rare glimpse into Napoleon III's life and reign. Each page's size is 5.25 x 8 inches, 5 pages, central fold, in excellent condition.

Israeli politician (1921-2015) and 5th president of Israel (1978-1983). Great color photograph signed by him. Size is 5.5 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Indian independence activist (1889-1964) and first Prime Minister of India, as well as a central figure in Indian politics both before and after independence.  Album page signed by him, size is 4.3 x 2.8 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small envelope mail printed with the text "Prime Minister India" on its back (see scans provided).

French politician (1803-1857), and also a musicologist and composer. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him and dated in Paris, 1843. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches each page, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, in excellent condition.  ALSO INCLUDED is a 1-page letter in French dictated by him, written by her secretary.

American political commentator (b.1943), TV host, military historian, author and retired US Marine corps officer, among other things won a lot of publicity for the Iran-Contra scandal in the late 1980s. Fine color photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French politician and diplomat (1864-1944). Beautiful vintage (unsigned) cabinet photo of the politician by photographer Henri Manuel (Paris). Size is 4.1 x 6.3 inches, some silvering, in excellent condition.

American activist (1913-2005) in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955. Printed article with her biographical sketch signed by her. Size is 8.4 x 10.8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Argentine Army general and politician (1895-1974), who was elected President three times. Gorgeous large photograph mounted on hard cardboard signed by the General and inscribed to the American oncologist George T. Pack (1898-1969) who flew to Argentina in 1951 to operate Peron's dying wife Evita; photograph is dated in Buenos Aires, August, 1954.  Size is 9.25 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.