RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Two ALSs signed “Geo. Bancroft,” both one page, 5 x 7.75 and 4.75 x 6.5, dated April 29 and May 6, 1876. Both are addressed to Adjutant General W. S.

Matte-finish 6.75 x 9 half-length portrait of Batista in a handsome suit and tie, signed in fountain pen, adding “Autograph” above and the date, “July

Continental Congressman from Delaware and a delegate to the 1787 US Constitutional Convention (1747–1812). Manuscript DS, signed “Gunning Bedford,” on

French chemist and politician (1827–1907). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “M. Berthelot,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, Assemblee Nationale le

Statesman (1745–1821) who served as vice president of Pennsylvania. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Cha. Biddle,” one page, 15.25 x 13.75, March 13, 178

Younger brother of Napoleon (1775–1840) who served in various official capacities. Partly-printed DS in French, signed twice, “L. Bonaparte,” one page

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 13, 1931. Brief letter to Lee M. Friedman, in full: “Let me thank y

Collection of six unsigned telegrams and messages, dating from 1973–1991, all to Robert C. Marrington. Five are from Queen Elizabeth II, including one

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism. Ink signature, “Martin Buber,” on an off-whit

Western legend (1849–1919) who beat out Wyatt Earp for the position of first sheriff of the notorious Deadwood camp. Partly-printed DS, one page, 11 x

ALS as vice president, signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to W. Dickens, in part: “I wrote you a note two or three days since

Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, April 5, 1829. Letter to J. D. Barnam concerning a lette

Founding Father of the United States (1730-1796). He was a prominent member of one of America's great colonial families that included his cousin...

English physicist (1891–1974) who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932, thus paving the way towards th

French chemist (1756–1832) who introduced the process of adding sugar to wine, called ‘Chaptalization.’ Manuscript DS in French, signed “J. Chaptal,”

Set of four satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of John Lewis and Andrew Young during the Civil Rights movement, two of which picture Martin Luther King, Jr.,

First Governor of Louisiana (1772/75–1817). Bank of the United States check, 6 x 2, filled out and signed by Claiborne, “William C. C. Claiborne,” pay

Autograph check, 8 x 3.75, entirely filled out and signed by Clay, “H. Clay,” directed to “The Cashier of the Bank of the U. States,” January 30, 1821

Influential British statesman (1804–1865) associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in c

Signed book: My Attainment of the Pole. Later printing. NY: Mitchell Kennerley, 1913. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 610 pages. Neatly signed and inscribed on

American political economist and a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress (1755–1824) who wrote under the pseudonym ‘A Pennsylvanian,’

American statesman (1760–1824) who was the youngest signer of the US Constitution and who later served as the fourth Speaker of the House of Represent

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25

French geophysicist, astronomer, and chronobiologist (1678–1771) whose experiments began the study of circadian rhythms. Manuscript DS in French, sign

Manuscript document, one page, 15 x 21, March 15, 1786. Indenture by which John and Mary Grimes of New Castle, Delaware, sell a “Piece of Land, with a

Collection of three ALSs, each by an early American politician, including: a 1782 letter by Federalist leader Fisher Ames, one page on a 8 x 3.25 slip

Ink signature, “Yrs. William Ellery,” on an off-white 4 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a slightly large clipped card. In very good to fine condition, wit

Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, August 16, 1776. Pay order to Treasurer John Lawrence of Connecticut, in part

The only resident peer in late colonial America who administered his vast Northern Neck Proprietary from his wilderness estate at Greenway Court, Virg

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 9.5, June 30, 1869. Certificate for 100 shares of stock in the American Merchants Union Expre

Fourth Governor of Pennsylvania and a United States Senator (1768–1846). Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Findlay,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, July 31, 1810.

French physiologist who was a pioneer in experimental brain science and the use of anesthesia (1794–1867). Two untranslated ALSs in French: an ALS sig

New Hampshire shipbuilder and statesman (1753–1828) who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and later served as governor. ADS, signed “J. T. Gi

American inventor (1800–1860) whose development of the vulcanization process revolutionized the rubber industry. Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.5 x 2

Color glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial soiling and an evenly trim

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 5.25, Office of the Tribune letterhead, November 1, 1863. Letter to Miss Parton, in full: “A prior engagement forbid

First page of an issue of the Columbian Centinel & Massachusetts Federalist from July 25, 1804, one page both sides, 12.5 x 20, featuring extens...

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, January 8, 1878. Letter to E. E. Small, in part: “I have been to Pen. Office and Treas. Dept to

Comprehensive collection of 12 newspapers detailing the trial of Hauptmann in the Lindbergh kidnapping case, dated between 1934 and 1936. The earliest

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5 x 6.5, Beverly Farms letterhead, September 16, 1911. Letter to Lee M. Friedman, in part: “I have no photographs

Color textured semi-glossy 6.5 x 8 photo of Hoover by Autrey of Hollywood, affixed to its original 8.25 x 11.25 mount, signed on the mount in fountain

Collection of items signed by a trio of notable inventors: a matte-finish 3.5 x 4.5 head-and-shoulders photo of de Forest, signed and inscribed in fou

Physiologist and biophysicist who won the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1917–2012). AMS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, no date. Handwrit

German psychiatrist and philosopher (1883–1969) who attempted to develop an innovative philosophical system. Uncommon signed book: Die Grossen Philoso

American planter, lawyer, and statesman (1733–1816) who represented North Carolina in the Continental Congress and US Senate. Partly-printed DS, signe

TLS signed “Bob,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 3, 1964. Letter to Richard E. Byrd, Jr., son of the legendary explorer, in full: “

Two items: a TLS signed “Ethel Kennedy,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Hickory Hill letterhead, June 5, 1973, in full: “Paul Corbin has told me of your since

Set of three satin-finish photos from the day President Kennedy was assassinated, 10 x 8 and 12 x 8, each signed by former United States Secret Servic

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era. Ink signature