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British Nobility Historical Autographs and Letters
Located in Jersey, GB
A fascinating collection of signatures and handwritten letters from 18th and 19th century British
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Antique 18th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

British Nobility Historical Autographs and Letters
British Nobility Historical Autographs and Letters
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H 6 in W 4 in D 0.1 in
Two Typed Letters Signed (TLS) by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
Two one-page letters on Faber & Faber stationery, SIGNED by T. S. Eliot. The first, dated 1
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Mid-20th Century British Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Lewis Carroll Two Original Handwritten Letters on Paper, 1877
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Jersey, GB
- A pair of handwritten letters by one of the most influential writers of the 19th century, Lewis
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Antique Late 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Lewis Carroll Two Original Handwritten Letters on Paper, 1877
Lewis Carroll Two Original Handwritten Letters on Paper, 1877
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H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 0.01 in
Antique Historical Judaical Freemasonry Memorial Plaque Vienna-Paris 1861-1886
Located in Doha, QA
represent. The top of the Plaque shows letters O,A, R. (This Logo has been done in Enamel). They stand for
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Historical Memorabilia

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Metal, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Signed, Handwritten Letter from Winston Churchill dated 1950 with Envelope.
By Winston Churchill
Located in Tetbury, GB
Commons blind stamp to the top left. Unlike a lot of Churchill letters which are often typed (most likely
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Vintage 1950s British Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
side of the machine. In Cipher mode the letters are printed in groups of five letters, and the letter X
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
H 6.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
Albert Einstein Typed and Signed Letter with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
Germany for the U.S. On June 10, 1939 he personally sent letters to several Jewish civic leaders
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20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
Located in High Point, NC
discoloration trades a poetic display of age in place of painted letters. Textured beige on one side and chipped
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
H 20.5 in W 52 in D 0.8 in
Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
family ownership until NOW! It is a previously, unseen image, of a significant historical figure, Major
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorab...

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Paper

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1920s Original Handwritten List on Envelope
Located in Jersey, GB
, plays, poetry, historical novels, romances and non-fiction. Recent Hollywood blockbuster films and a
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Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

A Set of Renaissance Classical 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Plaster Intaglios
Located in High Wycombe, GB
important letters and documents
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Antique Early 19th Century Greek Renaissance Historical Memorabilia

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Plaster

19th Century Leather Covered Box with a Domed Lid, Brass Handle and Hinges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This small box for personal possessions (perhaps papers or letters), is covered in black leather
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

German Bauhaus Era Porcelain Medical Doctor Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black concave porcelain sign with white slightly raised letters. It a German sign from the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Historical Memorabilia

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Steel

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
only device in the 18th century that was able to duplicate letters; this particular model was also
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Antique 18th Century English Other Historical Memorabilia

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Mahogany

Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of January 1918
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Hall
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern British Ilford Selo Photography Film Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
letters reads: "Buy British Film". The chrome base also is accented with yellow lettering which reads
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

1930 Royal Automobile Club Associate British Enameled Radiator Cap Car Badge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
bordered panel and on the back in impressed letters reads "Property of RAC" for the Royal Automobile Club
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter from White House June 1907
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Obenchain who was also
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Queen Mary Tudor Signed Royal document with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
letters herself, and today it's believed only a handful survive, with very few in private hands
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

A Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Coronation Mug by Richard Guyatt for Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in large capital shaded Roman letters, 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.' The bottom of the mug is inscribed with
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Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

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Porcelain

Stan Laurel Vintage 1958 Autographed Typed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
almost immediately and Laxton claims that since then, he received over 50 letters from the comedian
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Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Stan Laurel Vintage 1958 Autographed Typed Letter
Stan Laurel Vintage 1958 Autographed Typed Letter
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H 11.8 in W 8.4 in D 0.01 in
Wireless Set No. 19, MK II, Canada, Around 1942
Located in Madrid, ES
ensembles or sets used English or Cyrillic letters on the front panel, the result of a contract with the
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20th Century Canadian Other Historical Memorabilia

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Other

Wireless Set No. 19, MK II, Canada, Around 1942
Wireless Set No. 19, MK II, Canada, Around 1942
H 14.97 in W 17.33 in D 11.42 in
19th Century German Baronship Document, Archduke Ludwig III of Hessen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
painted document is created in illuminated calligraphy with gold leaf letters on parchment and signed by
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Antique 19th Century German Historical Memorabilia

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Leather, Parchment Paper

Mauchline Wooden Postal Ruler and Paper Folder with Beach & Cliffs, Cromer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LETTER POST with the costs of sending letters of varying weight; the second section titled NEWSPAPER and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Sycamore

Letter from Theodore Dreiser Dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
, letters and publications which she wrote as part of her involvement in the Women’s Suffrage Movement of
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment, Dated February 28, 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
prescribed by law. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seat of the
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Antique 1870s American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Pair of Original Anti-Vietnam War & Anti-President Nixon Posters on Heavy Paper
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
bottom. Both posters have slogans in bold letters written in Vietnamese which we have not had translated
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Vintage 1970s Vietnamese Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June, 1911
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Hall/Obenchain who was
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Michael X Vintage Autograph on Paper, 1960s-1970s
Located in Jersey, GB
letters are inscribed in black marker and sweep upwards diagonally.
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20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Michael X Vintage Autograph on Paper, 1960s-1970s
Michael X Vintage Autograph on Paper, 1960s-1970s
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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 0.01 in
Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
don’t think he will read them. "He has not opened any of my letters for a long time and if he should
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Antique Late 18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
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H 7.3 in W 4.9 in D 0.01 in
Conceptual "Alphabet & Numerals" Acrylic Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
signature. This is a declining art form. What may also be lost is the ability to read other historical
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2010s Pop Art Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Initial Letters "M" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "L" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "A" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "A" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "A" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "Y" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "Q" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "X" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "Y" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "V" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "K" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "K" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "K" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "N" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "N" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "N" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "U" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "U" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "U" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.25 in
Initial Letters "X" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "Q" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "W" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "J" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Initial Letters "T" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Letters to a Lady"
By Robert Berran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Harlequin Signed lower right. Robert Berran has been a prolific romance and historical book
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1990s Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Initial Letters "T" (Alphabet) 2 available
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Contemporary sensual, erotic photograph of a nude female with historical imagery
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
female figure from a historical glass plate on an 18th-c botanical engraving mounted on fine art paper
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2010s Abstract Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment, Engraving

Clubbing duel Goya stamps color metal Luigi Rodríguez historical art Prado museu
Located in Madrid, ES
While I was growing up my dad was collecting stamps by sending letters to people from all over the
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas

16th Century Period Ceramic Italian Olive Jar with Green and Burnt Ochre Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
. The exact letters are “FFCE FRANCESCO VANNI”. Francesco Vani was an Italian Artist that lived circa
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Antique 16th Century Italian Pottery

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Ceramic

19th C. American - A Framed Set of 13 Hand Colored Alphabet Woodcut Prints N-Z
Located in Morristown, NJ
, NYC. This set comprises the letters N through Z, each with a short rhyming description. Occasionally
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Antique 1850s American Victorian Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th C. American - A Framed Set of 13 Hand Colored Alphabet Woodcut Prints A-M
Located in Morristown, NJ
, NYC. This set comprises the first letters A through M, each with a short rhyming description
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Antique 1850s American Victorian Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
thoughtful craftsmanship of its time. Whether used for writing letters by hand or hosting a modern laptop
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk
H 43.7 in W 36.7 in D 25 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Eastern Bohemia Vychodni Cechy Map Czechoslovakia
Located in London, GB
historical significance, the title in bold red letters above and rest of the text in white and black on a red
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Vintage 1960s Czech Posters

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Paper

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Historical Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of historical letters for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and metal, all historical letters available were constructed with great care. We have 93 antique and vintage historical letters in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Historical letters have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Historical letters are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, neoclassical and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many historical letters are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Studio BBPR and Theodore Roosevelt produced popular historical letters that are worth a look.

How Much are Historical Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,442, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $174,000 highest priced.