RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in fountain pen in Chinese. Reverse bears a Hu Chung Hsien photography st

Appealing hand-addressed stationery envelope for Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World, 6.25 x 3.75, addressed in C...

Glossy 5 x 7 close-up photo of the esteemed explorer and researcher, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Jurgen Schwartz! J. Y. Coustea...

First African elected official from the advent of colonialism in the territory of French West Africa (1875–1941). Vintage glossy 4.75 x 6.5 profile po

Scarce 1880 transferable ticket to the Royal Horticultural Society, 3.25 x 2, issued as No. 548, signed in the lower right in black ink as prime minis

American journalist (1851-1902) who co-founded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Ind...

American soldier and statesman (1838–1926), grandson of the founder of the DuPont gunpowder and chemical fortune, who won the Medal of Honor for his s

Politician and financial genius (1761-1849) responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. LS as secretary of the

Personal trust check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Getty, "Jean Paul Getty," payable to Thorncrest School for Boys for $10...

Early partly-printed DS, one page, 11 x 8.25, June 9, 1921. Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Oklahoma Oil Corporation issued to R. M. Monroe, s

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Spartan Aircraft Company letterhead, March 14, 1941. Letter to W. Joe Nichols, in part: "Enclosed please find my Gift ...

Color glossy 6.25 x 3.5 photo of Gorbachev beside President Ronald Reagan, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Limited edition color glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Gorbachev receiving the first Ronald Reagan Freedom Award on May 4, 1992, numbered 15/250, signed in bla

American railroad executive (1848–1909) who controlled several railways in his lifetime, influencing much of the US economy. Choice partly-printed DS,

Two photos of the Wild Bill Hickok monument, known as 'Wild Bill's Monument': a 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of the monument with sculptor J...

Bank of England one pound note, 5.25 x 2.5, vertically signed in black ballpoint, "E. P. Hillary." In fine condition.

Attractive commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4, with a color cachet honoring the Australian Bicentennial Everest Expedition of 1988, signed in black ballpooi

Color limited edition 27.75 x 21.75 print entitled 'Hillary Conquers Everest—May 29, 1953,' numbered 1251/1953, signed in the lower border i...

Collection of five TLSs, signed “J. E. Hoover” or “J. Edgar Hoover,” each one page, ranging in size from 8 x 7 to 8 x 10.5, Federal Bureau of Investig

Railroad industrialist (1821–1900) known as one of the 'Big Four' of western railroading. Partly-printed DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one ...

Railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books (1850–1927). DS, signed “H. E. Huntington,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 6.75, November 1, 1904. P

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 14 x 12, February 20, 1935. King George appoints Thomas Frederick Parker Calvert as "Rear A...

Merchant and yachtsman (1848-1931) who created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America's Cup. ...

Financier and philanthropist (1855–1937) who helped found the Gulf Oil Corporation; he also served as treasury secretary under Harding, Coolidge, and

Dynast of the Russian Empire, naval officer, author, explorer (1866–1933), who was the brother-in-law and advisor of Emperor Nicholas II. Crystal-clea

Ink signature, "J. Pierpoint Morgan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 slip. Matted with a portrait of Morgan to an overall size of 8 x 12. In fine co...

ALS signed “William Clarke,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, May 21, 1850. Letter to M. J. Hallowell, in full: “As on my arrival home I found this

Prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a child, 6.25 x 3.25, signed in blue ballpoint, "God bless you, M. Teresa mc." The reve...

German–American brewer (1836-1904) who founded the company which, in the 1890s, introduced the 'Blue Ribbon' brand, the 'beer that made ...

American financier (1855–1929) who co-founded the Paine-Webber brokerage firm. DS, signed “Wm. A. Paine,” one page, 11.25 x 8, May 5, 1922. Stock cert

American banker and philanthropist (1852–1938) remembered for endowing the George Foster Peabody Awards (commonly called the Peabody Awards), which ho

George was the fourth son of George V of the United Kingdom and his queen, Mary of Teck, (born 1902) who held the title of Duke of Kent from 1934 unti

Signed book: Earl Spencer's Tribute to Diana Princess of Wales. England: Althorp, 1997. Silk-bound hardcover, 8 x 10.75, 25 pages. Signed and in...

Office of the Post–Dispatch business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer as president, payable to State Savings Associa

American inventor and industrialist (1831-1897) best known for developing the first successful railroad sleeping car. DS, signed “Geo. M. Pullman,” on

Ballpoint signature, "Elizabeth R,” on a white 2.25 x 1.25 cardstock tag. In fine condition.

Cover of Independence Magazine from July 1953, 5.5 x 8, signed at the bottom in fountain pen by Syngman Rhee. A typed inscription above the signature

Convicted stock swindler known as the 'Jackal of Wall Street' (1870–1943). Choice partly-printed DS, signed “G. G. Rice,” one page, 11.5 x 8...

Prominent American businessman (1841–1922) who co-founded Standard Oil along with his older brother John D. Rockefeller, and also had interests in min

Ervay Theatre business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruby, payable to Film Forwarding Co. for $7.21, September 24, 1953. In f

American tobacco, insurance, and transportation magnate (1851–1928) whose fortune began in public transit with New York streetcars; his most profitabl

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 businessman, railroad executive, and industrialist (1823–1881) who was a mentor to Andrew Carnegie and served as the fourth president of the

American politician, longtime United States Senator and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1823-1900). Sherman also served as secretary of the trea

American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Franking signa

Attorney and politician (1745–1819) who served as the sixth and tenth governor of Massachusetts. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 9.5, October 25,

Son of the founder of the Studebaker Corporation who held several executive positions in the family's automobile business (1871–1932) Partly-pri...

Unique collection of four items signed by Titanic passengers, including: an 1889 ALS by journalist W. T. Stead, who perished in the disaster; a 1906 b

Business magnate and philanthropist (1794–1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping as owner of the New York Central Railroad. Ink signatur

Free franked mailing envelope, 9 x 4, addressed in an unknown hand to "Jas. C. Kennedy, Esq., Albany, New York," and franked in the upper ...