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Queen’s Rare Stocking Note Sets a Record
Nov 3, 2022

Queen's Rare Stocking Note Sets a Record

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Unseen Charles Dickens Letters Reveal He Spent a Fortune on Italian Fine Wine
Oct 25, 2022

Unseen Charles Dickens Letters Reveal He Spent a Fortune on Italian Fine Wine

A letter revealing how Charles Dickens’ great expectations of quaffing 13 gallons of rare Italian wine were dashed when they leaked away in transit, is.

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When It Came to Buying Fine Wine, Charles Dickens Was No Scrooge
Oct 25, 2022

When It Came to Buying Fine Wine, Charles Dickens Was No Scrooge

Charles Dickens may have created the ghost of Christmas past, present and future but anyone familiar with his work knows that any mention of spirits.

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Dreyfus Affair Autographs & Unpublished Ephemera at Auction
Oct 18, 2022

Dreyfus Affair Autographs & Unpublished Ephemera at Auction

The Dreyfus Affair, in which French-Jewish Artillery Captain Alfred Dreyfus was unjustly accused, tried, and convicted of treason in 1894, belongs to one of the.

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Infamous antisemitic Dreyfus Affair documents for sale
Oct 13, 2022

Infamous antisemitic Dreyfus Affair documents for sale

Many pieces of history from the Rennes trial will be up for auction, including courtroom sketches of Dreyfus’ wife Lucie, Captain Alfred Dreyfus himself and.

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“Very Rare” Queen’s Letter to US Ambassador Who Sent Her Stockings Emerges at Auction
Oct 6, 2022

"Very Rare" Queen's Letter to US Ambassador Who Sent Her Stockings Emerges at Auction

Queen Elizabeth II was “delighted” to receive a gift of stockings from a former US ambassador to the UK shortly after becoming sovereign, a letter.

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Letter the Queen penned in 1953 to former US ambassador thanking him  for sending her a pair of STOCKINGS is set to sell for up to £1,600
Oct 4, 2022

Letter the Queen penned in 1953 to former US ambassador thanking him for sending her a pair of STOCKINGS is set to sell for up to £1,600

A letter of thanks from Queen Elizabeth II to a former US ambassador to Britain for his gift of stockings has emerged for sale.

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Letter from Alexander Hamilton to James Madison sells for $113,850
Apr 29, 2021

Letter from Alexander Hamilton to James Madison sells for $113,850

A rare letter from New York Post founder Alexander Hamilton to James Madison sold this week for $113,850, surging past the original estimate of up.

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Handwritten copy of Frost poem sells for $31,000 at auction
Apr 29, 2021

Handwritten copy of Frost poem sells for $31,000 at auction

BENNINGTON — A signed copy of Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” written in the poet’s hand has sold for $31,000, more.

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Handwritten letter from Alexander Hamilton that inspired song in ‘Hamilton’ musical to be sold at auction
Apr 23, 2021

Handwritten letter from Alexander Hamilton that inspired song in ‘Hamilton’ musical to be sold at auction

A letter handwritten in 1790 by Alexander Hamilton to James Madison that mentions Thomas Jefferson will be sold at auction later this month.

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Frost manuscript up for auction
Apr 23, 2021

Frost manuscript up for auction

A copy of Robert Frost’s renowned poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” written in the poet’s own hand will be auctioned next week.

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Rare Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Madison That Inspired ‘The Room Where It Happens,’ from the Musical ‘Hamilton;’ Gandhi’s Famous Quotation; Famous Politician’s Documents and America’s First Female War Photojournalist Highlight April 28th Auction
Apr 17, 2021

Rare Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Madison That Inspired 'The Room Where It Happens,' from the Musical 'Hamilton;' Gandhi's Famous Quotation; Famous Politician's Documents and America's First Female War Photojournalist Highlight April 28th Auction

NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lion Heart Autographs, Inc.

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Rare and mysterious autograph album spanning 200 years hits auction block
Oct 20, 2020

Rare and mysterious autograph album spanning 200 years hits auction block

NEW YORK, NY.

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A Mysterious Autograph Hound’s Book Is Up for Auction
Oct 18, 2020

A Mysterious Autograph Hound’s Book Is Up for Auction

With Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain and even Oscar Wilde, a mystery remains: How did Lafayette Cornwell get all these people to autograph his book?.

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GREAT ESCAPE TRIBUTE Poignant diary of prisoner of war at famous Great Escape camp unearthed
Jun 12, 2019

GREAT ESCAPE TRIBUTE Poignant diary of prisoner of war at famous Great Escape camp unearthed

An illustrated diary kept by a Prisoner of War held at the infamous Great Escape camp has been unearthed.

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RAF officer’s poignant prisoner of war diary with tributes to the 50 Allied airman shot dead over infamous Great Escape from Stalag Luft III is expected to sell for £10,000 75 years on
Jun 11, 2019

RAF officer's poignant prisoner of war diary with tributes to the 50 Allied airman shot dead over infamous Great Escape from Stalag Luft III is expected to sell for £10,000 75 years on

An illustrated diary kept by a Prisoner of War at the infamous Great Escape camp is up for auction.

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Rare Jackie Kennedy romantic note, a WWII prison diary, George Gershwin caricature and more go to auction
Jun 10, 2019

Rare Jackie Kennedy romantic note, a WWII prison diary, George Gershwin caricature and more go to auction

NEW YORK, NY.

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Fiery letter from John F. Kennedy rebuking Winston Churchill’s son Randolph over claim Americans ‘have holier-than-thou attitude’ goes up for auction
Jun 10, 2019

Fiery letter from John F. Kennedy rebuking Winston Churchill's son Randolph over claim Americans 'have holier-than-thou attitude' goes up for auction

A no-holds-barred letter from John F.

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“Great Escape” WWII Prison Diary Goes to Auction
May 24, 2019

“Great Escape” WWII Prison Diary Goes to Auction

On June 12, New York’s Lion Heart Autographs, Inc. will offer at auction the prison diary kept by a British Royal Air Force Officer imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II.

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Rare WWII “Great Escape” Prison Diary Owned by an Imprisoned RAF Officer Inside Infamous Stalag Luft III POW Camp Hits Auction Block in NYC For the Very First Time
May 23, 2019

Rare WWII "Great Escape" Prison Diary Owned by an Imprisoned RAF Officer Inside Infamous Stalag Luft III POW Camp Hits Auction Block in NYC For the Very First Time

Lion Heart Autographs, Inc.

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All The World’s A Stage At Park Avenue Armory
Mar 28, 2019

All The World’s A Stage At Park Avenue Armory

March 26, 2019 – Surely generating gossip in its day, this presentation photograph being held up by David Lowenherz, founder and owner of Lion Heart.

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The real story – and autographs dealer – behind Can You Ever Forgive Me’s forgeries
Nov 7, 2018

The real story – and autographs dealer – behind Can You Ever Forgive Me’s forgeries

On a recent Friday in New York, David Lowenherz set out for an evening at the movies with his wife and some friends whom he.

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Here’s the Unforged Truth
Oct 29, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Here’s the Unforged Truth

The true story behind “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” told by the NY dealer who wore a “wire” during the FBI sting operation.

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The True Story of Lee Israel and the Literary Forgeries in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Oct 23, 2018

The True Story of Lee Israel and the Literary Forgeries in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"

Lee Israel came late to a life of crime.

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History vs. Hollywood: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Oct 22, 2018

History vs. Hollywood: "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"

Did a stolen Ernest Hemingway letter really lead to the discovery of Lee Israel’s crimes? Yes.

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The True Story Behind “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Is a Literary Nightmare
Oct 22, 2018

The True Story Behind "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" Is a Literary Nightmare

On Oct. 19, fans of Melissa McCarthy are going to see the actress in a completely new light.

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Letter Reveals Double Grief of Jackie Kennedy
Jul 19, 2018

Letter Reveals Double Grief of Jackie Kennedy

A LETTER in which the widow of assassinated US President John F Kennedy poured out her “unutterable” heartbreak when her brother-in-law Robert was also shot.

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Scathing letter written by spy author John Le Carre after Labour’s 2010 election defeat labels Tony Blair a ‘bad Scottish piglet’ and Gordon Brown an ‘unhappy Scottish hog’ (and he wasn’t too keen on Cameron, either)
May 21, 2018

Scathing letter written by spy author John Le Carre after Labour's 2010 election defeat labels Tony Blair a 'bad Scottish piglet' and Gordon Brown an 'unhappy Scottish hog' (and he wasn't too keen on Cameron, either)

A scathing letter by author John Le Carre has come to light in which he labels Tony Blair a ‘bad Scottish piglet’ and Gordon Brown.

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David Lowenherz on Lion Heart Autographs May 23 Auction
May 14, 2018

David Lowenherz on Lion Heart Autographs May 23 Auction

Lion Heart Autographs May 23 auction is open for bidding on Invaluable.

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William Randolph Hearst Letter on ‘Citizen Kane’ on Auction Block
Oct 5, 2017

William Randolph Hearst Letter on ‘Citizen Kane’ on Auction Block

William Randolph Hearst denied he kept mention of Orson Welles out of the pages of his newspapers or knew what Citizen Kane was about in.

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National Geographic España: Albert Einstein: “La humanidad como masa es una bestia fatal”
Jun 2, 2017

National Geographic España: Albert Einstein: "La humanidad como masa es una bestia fatal"

La tienda neoyorquina Lion Heart Autographs subasta una carta insólita de Albert Einstein en la que comparte sus opiniones más íntimas con su amigo Otto.

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Mirror: Rare Letter by Albert Einstein Attacking Germans over Rise of the Nazis Expected to Fetch £6,000 at Auction
May 24, 2017

Mirror: Rare Letter by Albert Einstein Attacking Germans over Rise of the Nazis Expected to Fetch £6,000 at Auction

A handwritten letter by genius Albert Einstein that slams his fellow Germans over Nazidom and calls mankind a “fatal beast” is up for sale.

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AP: Album with Rare 1860s Harriet Tubman Photo Sells for $161K
Apr 3, 2017

AP: Album with Rare 1860s Harriet Tubman Photo Sells for $161K

NEW YORK (AP) — An album containing a rare photograph of 19th century abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman was sold Thursday at a.

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Antiques and the Arts Weekly: New York Antiquarian Book Fair Reigns as Best In World
Mar 21, 2017

Antiques and the Arts Weekly: New York Antiquarian Book Fair Reigns as Best In World

Everyone agrees. The collectors, the institutions and, always known for their blunt honesty, the dealers who sell there – all share the same opinion.

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The Village Voice: Shooting Quail: A Dispatch from the New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Mar 15, 2017

The Village Voice: Shooting Quail: A Dispatch from the New York Antiquarian Book Fair

NEW YORK (March 15, 2017) — “…Every booth had something to covet, but million dollar books make me nervous.

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Auction Therapy
Oct 25, 2016

Auction Therapy

Those distressed by the endless election can take refuge in history.

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Rare presidential manuscript collection going up for auction
Oct 25, 2016

Rare presidential manuscript collection going up for auction

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In Good Taste Blog:  The Secret to Collecting Presidential Autographs
Oct 19, 2016

In Good Taste Blog: The Secret to Collecting Presidential Autographs

During this time of heated debates, political controversies, and an all-around sense of anxiety among the U.

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MAD Magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman Highlights Upcoming Lion Heart Autographs Auction in New York
Oct 18, 2016

MAD Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman Highlights Upcoming Lion Heart Autographs Auction in New York

New York, New York – (OCTOBER 18, 2016) – Lion Heart Autographs, one of the country’s most widely recognized and respected dealers of historical autographs.

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Daily Mail: Important Documents of Past Presidents Going to Auction
Oct 12, 2016

Daily Mail: Important Documents of Past Presidents Going to Auction

John F. Kennedy's scribbled notes for a 1960 campaign speech and a fragment of George Washington's draft of his first inaugural address are among presidential documents going to auction.

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Time: Washington’s Inaugural Address Draft Could Sell for $150,000
Oct 12, 2016

Time: Washington's Inaugural Address Draft Could Sell for $150,000

John F. Kennedy’s notes for a 1960 campaign speech and a fragment of George Washington’s draft of his first inaugural address are among presidential documents going to auction.

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Menu from last lunch served aboard the Titanic sells for $88,000
Oct 2, 2015

Menu from last lunch served aboard the Titanic sells for $88,000

(CNN) — An original menu from the last first-class lunch served aboard the ill-fated Titanic has sold for $88,000 to a private collector at an.

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Titanic’s Last Lunch Menu Sold for $88,000
Oct 2, 2015

Titanic's Last Lunch Menu Sold for $88,000

A menu from the last first-class lunch served aboard the RMS Titanic sold for $88,000 at a Sept.

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The Titanic’s Last Surviving Lunch Menu Is Up for Sale
Sep 1, 2015

The Titanic's Last Surviving Lunch Menu Is Up for Sale

And it tells the sordid story of a first-class rescued passenger There are just two or three lunch menus that made it off the Titanic, which.

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Last Lunch Menu from the Titanic to Be Auctioned Off
Sep 1, 2015

Last Lunch Menu from the Titanic to Be Auctioned Off

Attention, historical menu collectors: On September 30, Lion Heart Autographs will be auctioning off a small collection of items from the Titanic, including a lunch.

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Menu from last luncheon on the Titanic is to be sold at auction
Aug 31, 2015

Menu from last luncheon on the Titanic is to be sold at auction

No-one who attended what turned out to be the final first-class luncheon on the Titanic is likely to have gone away hungry.

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