Autographs
Important collection of Salinger letters could deliver $150,000
Rare correspondence from the Catcher in the Rye author is certain to excite bidders at Sotheby's
Sotheby's auctions the US Declaration of Independence, priced $800,000
A 1776 printing of the document that helped establish the free world is going under the hammer
George Washington's call for advice to solve a crisis sells for $95,600
In 1782, war seemed close again when an American was hanged by the British, as this signed letter shows
Letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots delivers $25,725
Sent to Henri III of France, the autographed message excited bidders in Connecticut
Einstein: 'My Relativity manuscript was not burned by Nazis - I threw it in the waste-basket!'
Fresh revelations about Einstein's Theory of Relativity will appear in a rare manuscripts auction
Abraham Lincoln's Civil War autograph sells online, priced $12,000
Scribed on a document promoting a war hero to Brigadier General, the signature will auction later today
Today in History... Michael Jackson marries Lisa-Marie Presley
May 26, 1994: the world's most eccentric pop star marries the daughter of Elvis 'The King' Presley
Lewis Carroll's favourite model could sell for £15,000 in London
The Alice in Wonderland author's photos of Alexandra Kitchin will auction at Bonhams, next month
Parchment signed by Sir Francis Drake could sell for $70,000
An agreement bearing the autograph of the second man to circle the globe will excite bidders
Rene Magritte's autographed letters could bring $400,000 at Sotheby's
Over 40 letters signed by one of the greatest surrealist artists will sell in London
Neil Armstrong's signed First Day stamp cover rockets to $13,000
RR Auction has sold a very rare signed letter autographed by Apollo 11's first-ever Moonwalker
Legendary US lawman's signature could bring $10,000
Heritage is offering collectors a chance to own a piece of 'Bats' Masterson's amazing life story