Historical Documents, and Militaria Items

1577 Royal Decree King Henry III France Poland

Zygmunt II August King Poland Signed Letter 1569

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ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, United States

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Historical Documents, and Militaria Items

NJ Antiques

This curated auction presents a substantial and historically rich collection of autographs, manuscripts, official documents, photographs, and printed ephemera spanning from the 16th through the 20th centuries, with a strong emphasis on European?particularly Polish and French?royal, military, and political history. The sale brings together primary-source material ranging from early modern royal and noble documents to 20th-century wartime and postwar memorabilia. Highlights include autograph letters signed, sealed manuscripts, official civil and military documents, signed photographs, illustrated books, and multi-piece groupings assembled for historical context and display value. Early material reflects the administrative and dynastic history of Central and Western Europe, with documents connected to the Polish?Lithuanian Commonwealth and associated with royal and noble figures such as King Zygmunt August, Jan III Sobieski, King Stanis?aw II Augustus Poniatowski, and prominent magnate families including the Radziwi?? and Kosciuszko houses. French royal and state material from the early modern period is also represented, alongside later imperial and republican examples. The 19th and 20th century offerings include material associated with Polish military and political leaders, resistance and ?migr? figures, and European statesmen, with names such as J?zef Haller, W?adys?aw Sikorski, Lech Wa??sa, Wyszynski, and Marshal Ferdinand Foch appearing within the catalog. World War I and II content, aviation and postal history items, propaganda, and period photography further enrich the scope of the sale. The catalog encompasses a wide range of formats, including handwritten letters and documents, signed cards, photographic portraits, wartime ephemera, flight covers, etc.

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0169: Civil War Era Daguerreotype of Armed Soldier

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19th Century Daguerreotype of a Young Man: Presented here is an evocative mid-19th century daguerreotype photograph featuring a young man posed in a studio setting, dressed in a dark coat, waistcoat, and patterned necktie. He wears a

0170: 19th Century Daguerreotype of a Young Man

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19th Century Daguerreotype of Bearded Gentleman: Presented is an evocative mid-19th century daguerreotype photograph depicting a bearded gentleman captured in striking clarity. The sitter's intense gaze, full beard, and formal coat convey the

0171: 19th Century Daguerreotype of Bearded Gentleman

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19th Century Daguerreotype Portrait of a Gentleman: Presented here is a striking mid-19th century daguerreotype photo of a formally dressed gentleman, housed in its original ornate case. The image captures a young man with a steady, direct gaze,

0172: 19th Century Daguerreotype Portrait of a Gentleman

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Lot of 2 Early Daguerreotypes of Children: This lot consists of two mid-19th-century daguerreotype photos, each housed in its original small gilt brass mat and protective case. The images depict two different children. One portrait shows a

0173: Lot of 2 Early Daguerreotypes of Children

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Lot of 2 19th C. Daguerreotypes in Original Cases: Offered here is an appealing lot of mid-19th century daguerreotype photos, each housed in its original hinged case. The images depict a seated man and a seated woman, both formally posed in period

0174: Lot of 2 19th C. Daguerreotypes in Original Cases

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Two Cased Daguerreotypes, Baldwin Family Portraits: Offered here is a compelling lot of 2 mid-19th century American daguerreotypes housed in period leather cases with ornate blind-stamped covers. One case features a swan motif framed by scrolling

0175: Two Cased Daguerreotypes, Baldwin Family Portraits

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Lot of 2 Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes: Offered here is an evocative lot of 2 mid-19th century daguerreotypes, each housed in its own richly decorated hinged case. These early photographic portraits capture a young woman and a small child,

0176: Lot of 2 Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes

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Lot of 2 19th C Cased Daguerreotype Photos: This offering presents a lot of 2 mid-19th century daguerreotype portrait photographs, each housed in its original period hinged case. One image depicts a seated young woman with center-parted hair,

0177: Lot of 2 19th C Cased Daguerreotype Photos

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Lot of 2 19th C Daguerreotype Photos: Two original 19thcentury daguerreotype photographs of gentlemen, finely executed early portrait images displayed under oval gilt brass mats with dark red velvet opposite liners. Each sitter appears

0178: Lot of 2 19th C Daguerreotype Photos

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Two Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes: Group of two mid-19th-century American cased photographs, both likely daguerreotypes, each housed in its original leather case with red velvet lining and gilt brass mats. One image depicts two young

0179: Two Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes

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Lot of 2 Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes: This lot comprises two original mid-19th century cased daguerreotype photos, each presented in its period embossed leather case with velvet-lined interiors and ornate gilt brass mats. The first

0180: Lot of 2 Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes

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Four Cased Daguerreotype Portrait Photos: Group of four original mid-19th-century American cased daguerreotypes, early photography on hand-polished silvered copper plates, depicting formally posed men and women in 19th-century attire,

0181: Four Cased Daguerreotype Portrait Photos

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Group of 4 19th Century Daguerreotype Portraits: Group of cased daguerreotype photographs depicting men, women, and a child in formal mid-19th-century attire, including seated studio portraits, bust-length likenesses, and an adult posed with a

0182: Group of 4 19th Century Daguerreotype Portraits

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Four 19th-C. Cased Daguerreotypes of Women & Child: Group of cased daguerreotype photographs depicting women and a child in formal mid-19th-century attire, including seated studio portraits, bust-length likenesses, and a woman posed holding a child.

0183: Four 19th-C. Cased Daguerreotypes of Women & Child

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Group of Four 19th-Century American Daguerreotypes: Offered as a single lot is a cohesive group of four original mid-19th century American daguerreotypes, each housed in its original hinged case. The portraits depict women in formal Victorian-era

0184: Group of Four 19th-Century American Daguerreotypes

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Fabio Stecchi (French 1855-1928) Bronze Sculpture: Patinated bronze sculpture depicting Marshal Joseph Joffre, shown standing in full military uniform with decorations, posed beside a tree stump and holding a scroll, representing the famed French

0185: Fabio Stecchi (French 1855-1928) Bronze Sculpture

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Civil War Era Light Cavalry Saber w/ Scabbard: This antique military saber represents a classic mid-to-late 19th century light cavalry pattern closely associated with the American Civil War period and modeled after the influential U.S. Model 1860

0186: Civil War Era Light Cavalry Saber w/ Scabbard

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Sudanese Sudanist Period Engraved Dagger: This antique dagger is believed to be of Sudanese origin and reflects decorative metalwork traditions associated with the Sudanist period of the late 19th century, when Islamic and regional African

0187: Sudanese Sudanist Period Engraved Dagger

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Southeast Asian Dha Sword with Engraved Blade: This lot features an antique Southeast Asian dha (also spelled daab), a traditional single-edged sword associated with Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, and surrounding regions. The blade is long and

0188: Southeast Asian Dha Sword with Engraved Blade

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Group of Decorative Antique-Style Daggers & Blades: Group of nine antique-style metal daggers and short-blade forms in mixed historical-inspired designs, including cast bronze-tone examples, iron-tone pieces, and one pierced handled decorative dagger.

0189: Group of Decorative Antique-Style Daggers & Blades

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Double-Crescent Iron Battle Axe: Double-crescent (two-bit) battle-axe form, hand-forged iron head with an integral wrapped collar mounted on a wooden haft, inspired by medieval European weapon forms. Fitted with a natural hardwood

0190: Double-Crescent Iron Battle Axe

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0191: Antique 19th c. Iron Axe with Wooden Handle

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Decorative African-Style Dagger with Brass Hilt: Decorative short dagger in African-inspired form, featuring a broad steel blade with visible central weld line and a cast brass hilt terminating in a leather-covered pommel. Approx. length (in):

0192: Decorative African-Style Dagger with Brass Hilt

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