RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in 1927, he served as Pope from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Since his resignation, Benedict holds the title Pop

Color satin-finish 9.75 x 7 photo of Charles and his staff, affixed to the original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Charles 1993.

Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier posing with their children, signed in fountain pen, “Grace de Monaco,” and in blue ballpoin

Wife of King-Emperor George V and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (1867-1953). ALS signed “May,” three pages on two adjoining sh

Two items related to Queen Victoria's coronation: an issue of The Globe and Traveller newspaper from the day of Queen Victoria's coronation,...

French chemist, naturalist, and physician (1794–1878) who was one of the founders of the cell theory in biology. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “R

Manuscript document, three pages, 7.75 x 9.75, July 28, 1885. Notarized true copy of a loan by John D. Rockefeller to professor Telemachus T. Timayeni

Group of 16 original cabinet photos of members of the royal family, all approximately 4.25 x 6.5, with subjects including: Queen Alexandra; Queen Alex

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Salk seated in a classroom, signed in-person in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person s

Medical researcher and virologist (1914–1995) who discovered and developed the polio vaccine. Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of Salk in his laboratory,

American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea

American astronomer (born 1943) who is currently the Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute. Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of S

ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud #594,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Alcatraz prison stationery to which he adds his full name and prison address, May 24, 1949.

Burmese politician, diplomat, and author (born 1945) who is the leader of the National League for Democracy and the first State Counsellor of Myanmar;

Color satin-finish 10.25 x 8 photo of Margaret Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Margaret T.,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal House of Lords letterhead, May 10, 2002. Letter to "Dorothy," in part: "Life go...

ALS signed "Jno. T. Thompson," one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Springfield Armory letterhead, October 29, 1903. Letter to Albert H. Cole, in full: ...

Souvenir typescript of "The Ten Special Commandments for a Would-Be Planet Hunter according to Clyde Tombaugh," one page, 8.25 x 10.75, si...

The 33rd Vice President of the United States (1888–1965) who also served as the 11th Secretary of Agriculture and the 10th Secretary of Commerce. He f

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Yours sincerely, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., March 9, 1913,” on an off-white 7.5 x 4.75 album page. ...

Japanese theoretical physicist (1907–1981) who became the first Japanese Nobel laureate with the receipt of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Physics 'for...

Extremely rare circa 1822–1830 hand-sewn garrison/naval flag featuring 24 stars, measuring approximately 140? x 85?, made from a wool bunting material

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, May 26, 1846. Letter to the future president, "General Zac. Taylor, the U.S. Army in Mexico." In full: "Thi...

ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 17, 1860. Letter to Richard Worsam Meade II, the older brother of Gettysburg hero George

ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, April 13, 1850. Letter to F. H. Elmore concerning the upcoming Nashville

ALS signed “V. Jefferson Davis,” three pages both sides, 5.25 x 7, July 1, 1905. Letter to Virginia Frazer Boyle, the 'Poet Laureate of the Conf...

Military officer (1822–1898) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Buena Vista and served as a Union general in the Civil War. ALS, three pages o

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 6.5, October 31, 1871. Stock certificate issued to George Ingram for five shares of the New Orleans & North ...

Incredible war-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 11, 1861. Letter to his cousin Jane B. P

Pioneering naval officer, meteorologist, and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. ALS signed “M. F. Maur

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Geo. G. Meade,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, February 10, 186

Third-person ADS entirely in Pickett's hand, signed within the text five times by Pickett and at the conclusion by Longstreet, three pages on tw...

Physician and feminist (1832–1919) who served as an assistant surgeon during the Civil War, was imprisoned by the Confederates, and won a Congressiona

ALS, one page, 8 x 10.5, on the reverse of Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces letterhead, January 23, 1918. Letter to the Queen of Belgium, in

Engineer and general (1820–1899) who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, responsible for building the fortifications around Washington and

Tremendous Civil War-dated ALS signed "G. A. Custer," one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, Head-Quarters Cavalry Brigade letterhead, August 21, ...

Rare Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to Galt House for $15, March 3, 1873...

Uncommon collection of World War II correspondence between Italian brothers Cesario and Lorenzo Esposito, the former a prisoner of war detained at Cam

An attractive dark brown leather, issue jacket with brown elastique hem and cuffs. The jacket has a single, functional front zipper with collar snaps,

An attractive dark brown leather, issue jacket with russet-brown elastique hem and cuffs. The jacket has a single, functional front zipper with collar

British Army officer (1797–1868) who commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War; he led the famous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' at ...

ALS signed “David Larmond,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.25, October 7, 1810. Interesting letter with content from the Napoleonic War pe

Exceptional ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.75, April 5, 1801. Letter to Sir Thomas Warburton, in fu...

ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, January 26, 1804. Letter to “H. R. H. Duke de Genevois,” written ...

British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname 'Chinese.' ALS signed “C. G. Gordon,”...

A beautifully made, early 19th-century dagger that measures 8 1/8? overall, with a 4 1/2? straight, double-edged blade without ricasso. The steel has

A typical luggage trunk of the Civil War period belonging to Capt. George H. Howe of the 57th Massachusetts Infantry, who was killed at Petersburg. Th

Attractive shadowbox-style display featuring Civil War items belonging to Lt. Franklin Burnham of the 9th New Hampshire Infantry, presented in a frame

Partly-printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 10 x 5.5, January 8, 1869. Stock certificate for two hundred shares of the Indianapolis & ...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay crew posing in front of their plane, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Richard Nelson, Theodore V