RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science Fiction

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1746–1809) who was taken prisoner by the British during the siege of Charleston and hel

Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734–1806). Partly-printed DS, signed on

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1740–1799) who served in the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1782. Manuscript DS, signed “W

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative of North Carolina (1741–1781). Endorsement signature,

Partly printed broadside from the "Province of the Massachusetts Bay," headed with British Coat of Arms with flanking "G. II" an...

American politician (1807–1886) best remembered as the subject of a controversy over whether, as president pro tempore of the Senate, he technically s

Significant DS, signed “A. Hamilton, Sec'y of the Treas'y,” one page, 6.75 x 9.5, April 18, 1794. Printed act from the Third Congress of the...

LS signed “Oliv: Wolcott,” one page, 7.25 x 9.75, March 14, 1800. Letter to Thomas Perkins, the Massachusetts Commissioners of Loans, in part: "...

Amazing TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, August 24, 1962. Letter to Mrs. Marian B. Logan, in part: &quo...

TLS, four pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, January 26, 1923. Lengthy letter offering advice to a group of students, in part: "...

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 9.75, July 6, 1994. Remarkable letter about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech, in part: "I was in Washingto...

Czech-Austrian pacifist and novelist (1843–1914) who became the first woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. Lengthy AMS in pencil, signed at th

Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). Bank of the United

Engineer and business executive (1876–1942) who, along with his brothers William and Arthur and friend William Harley, founded the famed Harley-Davids

Son of Harley-Davidson cofounder William A. Davidson (1905–1993) who himself later assumed the presidency of the famed motorcycle manufacturer. TLS si

Racer and engineer (1880–1943) who co-founded the famed motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson. TLS signed “Wm. S. Harley,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, H

Racer and engineer (1880–1943) who co-founded the famed motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson. Scarce TLS signed “Wm. S. Harley,” one page, 8.25 x 1

American automobile entrepreneur (1864–1948) who served as an executive in the automotive industry and played a major role in building up General Moto

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, October 31, 1916. Letter to noted geographer William Morris Davis, in part: "I am sorry that...

Scarce handwritten note in German, unsigned, one page both sides of his 4 x 2.5 personal calling card, no date. Note addressed to an "Esteemed ...

Vintage 10.75 x 9 photo of Edison and Miller Reese Hutchison discussing wireless telegraphy in 1915, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, &qu...

Pencil 'umbrella' signature, "Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 autograph card. In fine condition.

Edison Botonic Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, "Thos A. Edison," payable ...

Unique matte-finish 11 x 9.5 photo of Edison on his porch in West Orange, New Jersey, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen,

Scarce ALS in Italian, one page, 5 x 8, Reale Accademia d'Italia letterhead, November 19, 1938. Letter to an "illustrious senator," th...

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Ministry of Health letterhead, August 27, 1945. Letter in a fundraising effort for St. Mary's. In part: "M...

Bold ink signature, "Yours Truly, R. J. Gatling,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. In fine condition.

Scarce ALS signed “R. J. Gatling,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, Trans-Continental Hotel letterhead, July 5, 1876. Letter to Edgar T. Welles, manager

French philosopher (1859–1941) most influential during the first half of the 20th century, who regarded life not as something static but a matter of t

Extremely influential classical economist (1722–1823) known for developing the theory of comparative advantage. Scarce and desirable ink signature, ...

Printed prayer slip with a verse from Isaiah and an image of Mother Teresa holding a child, 6.25 x 3.25, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “God

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he served as pope from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opposed democratic a

Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

LS, one page, 5 x 7.75, July 12, 1869. Letter sent from Salt Lake City to Beymer, Beauman, & Co. of the White Lead Works in Pittsburgh, in part:...

ALS signed “D. Ben Gurion,” one page, lightly lined, 4.5 x 7.5, February 28, 1970. Letter to George P. Viegelmann, Jr., in full: "I share entir...

TLS signed “Mayling Soong Chiang,” one black-bordered page, 8.25 x 10.75, July 4, 1975. Letter to George P. Viegelmann, in full: "I appreciate ...

ALS signed "Winston S. Churchill," one page, 4.5 x 7.25, embossed Colonial Office, National Scheme for Disabled Men letterhead, May 27, no...

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 5.75, no date but circa February–March 1920. Letter, likely to British Prime Minister David Lloyd Geo

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 Rotary Photo postcard of Churchill from his early years in Parliament, neatly signed in the lower border in black ink

Swiss-French political activist and writer on politics and religion (1767–1830). ALS in French, signed “C,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.5, May 10, 17

DS in Japanese, one page, 23.25 x 16.5, November 3, 1975. Untranslated document in which Emperor Hirohito confers the First Class, Order of the Sacred

DS, in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, February 7, 1961. A provisional certificate for a $6,000,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National Ban

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 9 half-length portrait of Mussolini looking at a newspaper by the Pandimiglio Studio of Rome, affixed to the original 9.75

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe. Manus

TLS, one page, 8 x 4.5, March 15, 1937. Letter to "Comrade Schachtman," in full: "I am sending you a copy of my letter to LaFollette....

TLS in Spanish, one page both sides, 8.5 x 13.25, Liberation Army Headquarters letterhead, June 7, 1916. Circular issued by Zapata concerning rival re

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.25, October 1, 1785. Document issued at Versailles, addressed to the tr

The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Jam