RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

DS, five pages, 8.5 x 14.25, October 1906. Conveyance of land by executrix Kate A. Keller, the widow of A. H. Keller, executor William S. Keller, Aile

Intriguing archive of material relating to Helen Keller and her gift of a new Akita dog from the Japanese government in 1939. The dog, Kenzan-Go, was

DS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, no date. One page of a partial letter sent to Malcolm X in the wake of his Alex Haley-conducted interview with Playb

Semi-glossy 4 x 5.75 postcard photo a young Mandela at the African National Congress conference in 1951, signed on his image in thin black felt tip,...

Remarkable TLS signed “Bro Malcolm X,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, As–Salaam–Alaikum letterhead, July 13, 1960. Expansive letter addressed to his teacher Eli

LS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page, 7 x 9.75, February 10, 1841. Letter of endorsement addressed to Secretary of State Daniel Webster, in full: "...

Signed book: The Story of Mary and Her Little Lamb. First edition. Dearborn, Michigan: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, 1928. Stiff faux-leather cover, 5 x 8,

The son of second-generation Harley-Davidson Motor Company president William H. Davidson (born 1935), who served as president of the company from 1973

Executive and son of the cofounder of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company (1913–1974). DS, signed “Walter C. Davidson,” one page both sides, 8.5 x

The son of Harley-Davidson Motor Company cofounder William A. Davidson (1905–1992); he served as the company’s president for 29 years and raced on the

Handsome DS, one page both sides, 9.5 x 13.5, June 30, 1886. A one-hundred year bond issued by the New Jersey Junction Railroad Company for $1000, sig

TLS signed “W. R. Hearst,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, New York American letterhead, March 25, 1916. Letter to Reverend Oscar Haywood, in full: "A w...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12.25 x 8.25, January 16, 1865. Handsomely engraved certificate for ...

French physicist (1820–1891) credited with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect. ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, blindstamped monogr

Remarkable matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 portrait of Edison in a three-quarter-length pose seated in his study with his hands gently clasped in his lap, affi

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 22, 1940. Letter to Dr. S. B. Bamberger, in full (translated): "Your claim that...

French chemist and physicist (1778-1850) best known for his investigations into the nature and behavior of gases. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “

Amazing autograph 5.5 x 3.5 postcard signed in fountain pen by Freud, "Prosit 1912, Onkel Sigm," postmarked Wien January 1, 1912, addresse...

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, November 11, 1932. Letter to German-American writer and Nazi sympathizer Georg

English scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography (1766–1834). ALS signed “T. Robt. Malthus,” one page both sides, 7.25 x

Extremely influential classical economist (1722–1823) known for developing the theory of comparative advantage. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, July 10, 1

Pope born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922) who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict's pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he ...

Older brother of Napoleon (1868-1844) who served as King of Spain from 1808 to 1813, and King of Naples from 1806 to 1808. ALS in French, signed “Jose

Burghley was a prominent English statesman (1520–1598) who served as Secretary of State, Lord High Treasurer, and Chief Advisor of Queen Elizabeth I f

French engineer, statesman, and economist (1806–1879) who, with Richard Cobden and John Bright, prepared the free trade agreement of 1860 between the

Signed book: The World Crisis. First abridged edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. Hardcover, 7 x 9.5, 866 pages. Signed on the first fre...

Superior matte-finish 4.5 x 5.75 portrait of Churchill originally taken by Edward Steichen, affixed to a 7.75 x 10.75 mount annotated in pencil, &qu...

Mailing envelope embossed on the flap with a Colonial Office seal, 5 x 4.25, addressed in another hand to "D. J. Wintle, Esq: Carmelite House, ...

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.75, May 21, 1934. Untranslated official document, boldly signed at the conclusion by Musso

Appealing partly-printed DS in French, signed “NP,” one page, 21.75 x 15.5, December 30, 1812. Military appointment authorizing Jean–Joseph Dejoannis

ALS signed “Goderich,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, August 16, 1832. Letter to James Campbell, in part: "I have received your despatch dat...

Two handwritten Marconigrams in pencil, both 8.5 x 5.5, and affixed to opposite sides of a 13.5 x 8.25 album page, with British Enquiry evidence numbe

Capital & Counties Bank check, 8.25 x 4, filled out and signed on behalf of the "Titanic Relief Fund," payable to Mr. R. Sobey for twe...

Packet of typescript "Reports of obstruction to Navigation sent to Captain Smith," compiled by the White Star Line's law firm Hill Dic...

Three letters related to the loss of Maurice O'Connor in the Titanic disaster, consisting of an ALS by solicitor Robert Cussen, a TLS from the W...

French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist (1747–1825) who was appointed the first director of the Louvre by Napoleon after the Egypti

Manuscript DS, signed "R. F. Scott," one page, 8 x 13.25, H. M. S. Tauranga, June 8, 1904. Sailing orders addressed to Lieutenant William ...

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843-1915). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, July 10, 1900. Letter to Claude Mimms. In part: "I am ready t...

Marcus Reno (1834–1889) was a military officer in the American Civil War and in the Great Sioux War, where he served under George Armstrong Custer. He

Vintage ink signature, "Sitting Bull,” on an off-white 5 x 1 lightly-lined slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet bearing collector's ink ...

American woman (1860–1927) who was tried and acquitted in the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. The saga ult

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a manuscript document signed “A. Lincoln,” one page,

ALS signed “John,” two pages, lightly lined, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1998. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, the daughter of Gregory 'Big Georgie&#...

Original vintage 4.5 x 2.75 matte-finish photo (possibly published) of a four year-old Bonnie Parker and her brother Buster with a calf lying between

The first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge its existence (1903–1971), whose exploits were publicized by the movie The Valachi Papers, starring Cha

Leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement (1884-1948) who was President of Czechoslovakia at the time of Hitler's incursion. Vintage glos...

Italian-born French explorer (1852–1905) who opened up entry along the right bank of the Congo that eventually led to French colonies in Central Afric

British statesman and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1863-1937). Vintage glossy 7 x 5 photo of Chamberlain at an honorary event at the University

Ink signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” who also adds her name in Chinese characters on an off-white 4.75 x 3 lightly-lined card. In fine condit...

Italian foreign minister and son-in-law of Benito Mussolini who was dismissed from the government and executed at Mussolini's behest (1903-1944)...