RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, February 23, 1904. Response to an autograph collector, in full: “I am afraid that I owe you an apology fo

American medical practitioner (1865–1939) who helped found the Mayo Clinic with his brother, William James Mayo, and several others. Impressive sepia

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “Tho Mifflin,” one page, 15

Indian reformer (1772–1833) who challenged traditional Hindu culture and is referred to as the ‘Father of Modern India.’ Ink signature, “Ram Mohan Roy

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a 3.25 x 5.5 prayer slip, no date but postmarked January 17, 1983. Letter to Shaun Claasen, in f

Prime minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782, who led Great Britain through most of the American Revolution (1732–1792). Third-person ANS, signed

Activist (1919–1995) who founded the American Atheists organization, serving as its president from 1963 through 1986. In 1995, she was kidnapped and m

Collection of nearly 60 items signed by prominent figures of the 18th and 19th century, consisting mostly of letters, documents, and signatures. Signe

Scottish explorer of Africa (1771–1806) known as the first Westerner to travel the central portion of the Niger River. Ink signature, “Mungo Park,” on

Collection of seventeen items, predominately signed by politicians, including: Daniel S. Lamont (two SPs), James Kent (ALS), Juan DeMiralles (signatur

Collection of letters by politicians from around the world, dated from 1908 through 1978, including: Alfred M. Landon (TLS), Jan Smuts (ALS), George F

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Legendary no-nonsense Tennessee lawman (1937–1974) whose story was adapted into the popular Walking Tall films. Uncommon 7 x 9 cardstock photo of Puss

ALS signed “Rainier de Monaco,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, personal monogrammed letterhead, September 3, 1984. Letter to Lucile Palmaro, in part:

Signed book: Views from the Bench. Later printing. Chatham, NJ: Chatham House Publishers, 1985. Softcover, 6 x 9, 330 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

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 Lost Generation occultist, explorer, traveler, cannibal, and journalist (1884–1945). ALS in French, signed “Seabrook,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.

Retail magnate (1858–1947) who founded the London-based department store Selfridges, becoming one of the most respected and wealthy businessmen in the

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

Nice pairing of signatures: an ink signature, “W. T. Stead,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip; and an ink signature, “Eleanor Johnson Shuman,” on an off-w