RR Auction's June Autograph Auction

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryo

FDC, 6.5 x 3.75, with a cachet honoring Arctic exploration, signed on the front in ink and ballpoint by five Arctic explorers: William Anderson, capta

Four books, three hardcover and one softcover: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, signed and inscribed by Betty Shabazz; I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Ink endorsement, signed “Maria,” dated July 24, 182

Reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. LS in French, signed “Ferdinand T.B.,” one page, 7.5 x 9, Janua

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage mat

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage ink

American ethologist (1932–1985) who earned worldwide renown for her intimate studies of gorillas in the mountain forests of Rwanda. She was murdered u

ALS signed “Robt Fulton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 15, 1800. Letter to his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith. In full: “On the 3d of July 99 I wrote

War correspondent (1887–1939) who lived a life of danger; he was one of radio’s first news commentators, known for his fast talking delivery. Serving

Moving color glossy 8.5 x 11 laserprint photo of the pair in custom made Yankee fire helmets, signed in black felt tip by Rudy Giuliani and Joe Torre.

Very rare partly-printed invitation to the execution of Garfield’s assassin Charles Guiteau, 5 x 3, signed by Crocker as Warden of the United States J

United Nations Secretary General from 1953 to 1961. Philatelic souvenir, 4.25 x 3.25, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations, signed

ALS signed “Johnny,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date, but postmarked February 17, 1999. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of George DeCi

Impressively-signed manuscript DS, one page, 9.75 x 14, April 20, 1784. Governor Hancock appoints John Pickering Esq.of Salem as “a Justice of the Pea

American physician who developed the most effective means of helping a choking victim. Five items: one-of-a-kind color satin-finish photo of Heimlich

Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer (1914–2002) best known for the Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he tested the theory of early contact between S

Dutch physical and organic chemist (1852–1911) and the first winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in chemistry. ALS in Dutch, signed “J. H. V. Hoff,” one pa

Swiss chemist (1906–2008) best known for the discovery of LSD. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hofmann working in his laboratory, signed in black felt tip, “A.

Three TLSs, all one page, various sizes, ranging in date from 1935–1960, including two to an agent. One letter takes an agent to task for a sloppy rep

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, August 26, 1960. Brief letter of thanks for a sent clipping. In full: “Your note of August 17, 1960, and the

Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 9.25 x 14.75, March 23, 1801. Foundational document incorporating the charter of the Cayuga Academy. In part: “Whe

Souvenir typescript of Lee Harvey Oswald’s arrest report, two pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the second page by officers Gerald L. Hill, Ray Hawkins, Paul

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the president’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l

Historic satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Profiles in Courage for Our Time. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2002. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 8.5, 353 pages. Si

TLS signed “Joe,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 9, 1961. Letter to actress Marion Davies. In full: “Please don’t give it a mome

TLS signed “Bob Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, June 14, 1963. Letter to actress Marion Davies’ widower, Captain Horace Brown.

Baltimore lawyer (1779–1843) who was inspired to write ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British in

Dynamic, often belligerent, highly influential leader of the Soviet Union (1894–1971) from 1953, when he came to power upon the death of Stalin, to 19

Nobel Prize laureate in physics in 2000 for his invention of the integrated circuit in 1958. Four items: glossy 5 x 7 photo signed in black felt tip;

King of Jordan (born 1935) from 1952 until his death in 1999. Matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Hussein in full military uniform, signed in the lower bor

King of the Belgians who reigned from 1865–1909. ALS in French, signed “Leopold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 8, 1879. Lett

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of King at a 1992 press conference, signed in-person in blue felt tip, “Can we all get along, Rodney King.” In fine conditio

British military officer and statesman (1850–1916) who served as Victoria’s aide-de-camp in the Sudan, commanded the British forces during the Boer Wa

Explorers who undertook a two-year expedition in 1804 to discover a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean, in the process exploring and later describin

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, October 9, 1959. Lette

Two original color 1994 ballots from South Africa’s first ever general election, 8 x 12, one signed in black ink by the election’s winner and first bl

Ballpoint signature, “N Mandela 2-12-91,” on a light pink 3 x 2 album page. Reverse bears a ballpoint signature of Telly Savalas. In fine condition, w

Ink signature, “G. Marconi,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. Several folds and creases and some light toning, otherwise fine condition.

Very rare ink signature, “Marie R,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a larger document dated September 1564. In very good condition, with t

Inventor of the Maxim silencer for firearms, and inventor of smokeless gunpowder, respectively. Maxim Silencer Company business card, 3.75 x 2, affixe

Geneticist (1921–2008) widely regarded as the father of clinical medical genetics. Three identical color 8 x 10.5 magazine photo from the February 200

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, American Museum of Natural History letterhead, January 24, 1957. Letter to Joseph Mayer at Miami University. In part: “I nev

Controversial cultural anthropologist (1901-1978). Uncommon glossy 4 x 5 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. Some scattered light surface

American psychiatrist (1893–1990) who pioneered a scientific approach to psychiatry and advocated the prevention of crime through psychiatric treatmen

Printed prayer slip, 4.25 x 5.5, with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed at the bottom in black ink, “God bless you, M

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Third-

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, July 29, 1933. An untranslated single article document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “V