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