RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

German social democrat (1826–1900) whose philosophy combined Marxist revolutionary theory with practical politics, leading him to become a principal f

Collection of twenty items, primarily comprised of signatures with a few letters and biographical sheets, each signed by a Nobel Prize–winning economi

Booklet entitled ‘History of the World in Epitome,’ ten pages, 3.25 x 4.75, published by the Gaberbocchus Press on May 18, 1962, signed on the title p

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, October 2, 1960. Written from Plas Penrhyn, a letter to R. E. Muirhead, in full: ”The rapidity with which we are moving towards

Italian priest (1815–1888), who, in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth, was canonized in 1934. ALS in Italian, signed “Sac. Bosc

Spanish Catholic priest and educator (1557–1648) who founded the Pious Schools to provide free education to the sons of the poor and is honored as a s

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “God bless you, M. Teresa MC.” In fine condition, with trivial creasing

Rare official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed in black ink on the sweet spot, “Joseph Card Ratzinger.” In fine condition, with light

Born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), he served as pope from 1939 until his death. Beautiful hand-illuminated manuscript vellum DS

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

French philosopher and Jesuit priest who trained as a paleontologist and geologist and took part in the discovery of Peking Man (1881–1955). Lengthy A

Algerian religious and military leader who led a struggle against the French colonial invasion (1808–1883). ALS in Arabic, one page, 5.25 x 8, Novembe

TLS in Hebrew, two pages, 8.5 x 11, embossed letterhead, February 22, 1956. Interesting military content from soon before the Sinai Campaign. In part

Untranslated ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.5 x 6, April 22, 1954. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Ben-Gurion

DS in Cyrillic, signed “Brezhnev,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, July 21, 1949. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, who was serving as first secretary of the Commu

Attractive lightweight satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, signed in Chinese in black felt tip, and again in English, “May Ling Song

Exceptional archive of rare material from the Cuban Revolution, comprising a DS signed by Fidel Castro and Manuel Urrutia Lleo; a flag, banner, and sl

Fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill, 1952,” on a light green 4.5 x 3.75 album page. Some toning to edges, creasing to upper left corner, and

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 4.75 x 7, personal Chartwell letterhead, July 2, 1955. Letter to Desmond Flower. In part: “I will willing

Menu for the Third Reunion Dinner of the Officers of the Tank Corps, held at the Hyde Park Hotel on November 19, 1921, 4 x 5.5, signed on the back cov

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Hyde Park letterhead, September 11, 1962. Letter to H. P. Moll, in full: “My wife and I are mo

French statesman (1759–1820) who famously served as Minister of Police under Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Fouche,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, March 9,

ALS signed “Bapu,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, personal letterhead, December 8, 1938. Letter to “My dear Shanta.” In full: “So what was not poss

DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 10.75, May 30, 1960. Cuban National Bank bond for 1.5 million pesos, consolidating the national debt. Sign

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” two pages, 8 x 11.25, November 29, 1948. Untranslated letter to Stalin about current revenue generated by the

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. S. Khrushchev,” one page, 8 x 5.5, March 13, 1944. A typed governmental telegram. In part (translated): “A shortage of ceme

DS in Cyrillic, two pages, 7.5 x 11.75, August 23, 1947. An official document related to agricultural progress and unsuccessful grain stocking. In par

Untranslated ALS in Hebrew, six pages, 6 x 9.5, Hotel McAlpin letterhead, April 27, 1937. Rusty paperclip marks to the top and filing holes to the rig

Collection of 14 untranslated DSs in Italian, totaling 32 pages, each approximately 9.5 x 14.5, dated between 1925 and 1937. All are signed at the con

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Napol,” one page, 8 x 12.5, June 29, 1808. Document concerning an arrest. In part (translated): "The forenamed...

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, May 1, 1811. Letter to a Major General. In part (translated): “I received both your statemen

Autograph endorsement, “Refuse, Np,” penned in the left margin of a manuscript document in French, signed “C. de Hunebourg,” one page, 8.75 x 12.75, M

Longtime Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974. Selassie is one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari m

German politician (1878–1929) who shared the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of Franco-German reconciliation following World War I. V

English Puritan (1613–1662) who was one of the most capable administrators in Parliament during the Civil Wars between the Parliamentarians and Royali

TLS in French, signed “L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 26, 1929. Letter to his lawyer in Paris, Gerard Rosenthal, written from Constantinople

Jewish chemist and statesman (1874–1952) who helped secure the Balfour Declaration of 1917, served as President of the World Zionist Organization, and

Austrian prince as the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain who promoted the counterreformation while governing the Archduchy of

Leatherbound hardcover guest book, 8 x 10, signed on the first 150 pages by over 2,000 individuals, dated from 1933 to 1949, including: Prince Albert

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known for her obsessive concern with her health and beauty (1837–1898). Man

Spanish monarchs best known as the sponsors and patrons of Christopher Columbus. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed by King Ferdinand V, “Yo el Rey,” an

LS in German, one page, 7.25 x 9, January 10, 1776. Letter to Lieutenant Colonel von Boyen’s Regiment in Ingersleben, confirming receipt of a report f

Impressive display of items, including: an ANS, one page, 4.75 x 6, personal letterhead, no date, in full, “To Walter Edge, with best wishes, from Edw

King of Prussia (1795–1861) who ruled from 1840 until his death. Untranslated ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 8.75, embossed crest letterhead, January

ALS signed “G. R.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, March 15, 1783. Letter to Lord Sydney. In part: “Lord Sydney will acquaint Sir Geo. Yonge by a private letter

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. Untranslated vellum ma

Son of Ferdinand I and Eleanor of Alburquerque known as John II the Faithless, as well as John II the Great (1398–1479), who ruled as king of Aragon f

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

The son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and grandson of Charles the Bold, known as Philip the Handsome (1478–1506); he was the first member of the

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Partial ALS in German, unsigned, 7.25 x 9, no date but cir