RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

French political thinker and historian (1805–1859) best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution. Untranslated A

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, Christmas 1972. In full (translated): "Thanks for the memory and the reciprocal...

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, November 15, 1975. In full (roughly translated): "I am very grateful for the pe...

LS, one page, 7 x 8, October 31, 1854. Letter to Governor William W. Hoppin, written from “Executive Dep’t, Utah Territory, Great Salt Lake City,” in

Glossy 9 x 7 photo of Ben–Gurion seated with a book on his lap, signed in black ink in Hebrew, adding the date, "14.5.71." Reverse bears a...

Wonderful vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 10.75 full-length photo of Churchill reclining in a chair on an outside patio at Chartwell, neatly signed in the

Desirable manuscript DS in Japanese, one page, 23.5 x 18, April 18, 1940. Document in which the Emperor of Japan confers the Imperial Order of Meiji u

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10.75, January 9, 1811. An untranslated official Ministry of War report submitted to

Small limited edition enameled trinket box made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, 2 x 2 x 1.25, numbered 51/75, honoring the bicentenary of the cor

Rare DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, January 22, 1960. A provisional certificate for a $300,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National B

Argentine general (1778-1850) and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain. Untr...

Collection of six British coronation items, including: a viewing pass for the coronation procession of King Edward VII on August 9, 1902; a color pano

Two unsigned 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photos: one depicting the cousins Czar Nicholas II and King George V side-by-side, by W. &. D. Downey of London;...

Rare medal honoring Edward Prince of Wales’s visit to India in 1921–1922. Silver, 51 mm, 54 gm, by Elkington & Co. Ltd. The front features a por...

Set of nine holiday cards, each signed in ink or ballpoint, "from Elizabeth R," ranging in size from 15 x 8.75 to 18.5 x 7.25 (measured op...

Massive color matte-finish 18.25 x 25 portrait of Queen Elizabeth in an exemplary seated pose, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint, "...

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey," [I the King] and "Yo el Reyna," [I the Queen], one page, 8.5 x 9, October 12, 1499. In full (trans...

Scarce ALS signed "Emma Hamilton," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter expressing delight with poet William Hayl...

Unusual collection of three unsigned photos, including: two large mounted albumen group photos featuring the king and queen by W. &. D. Downey o...

Collection of five original photos of the children of George V and Mary of Teck, including: a matte-finish 8 x 6 photo of Princess Victoria, Prince He

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12, August 3, 1762. King George approves the election of Fettiplace Nott as the new stew

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.75, October 1, 1755. King George appoints Davidson Day as "Ensign…in Our Fifth...

Collection of 14 gilt-edged royal menu cards embossed at the top with the monogram of King George V, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 4 x 6.25, dated f

Superb vintage matte-finish 11 x 14.25 three-quarter-length portrait of King George and Queen Elizabeth by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to the original 18

Excessively rare vellum manuscript DS in French, signed "Marie R," one page, 12.25 x 9.75, April 30, 1586. Mary, as queen of Scotland and ...

Queen consort of France (1573–1642) as the second wife of King Henry IV of France; she herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medic

Color glossy 4 x 5 photo of Prince Charles in a formal half-length pose, affixed to its original mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, "C...

Tiny circular enameled pill box presented by Prince Charles, made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, measuring 1.25 x 1.25 x .75, with the screw-on

Extremely rare manuscript DS, in Early Modern English, boldly signed at the top, "Elizabeth R," one page both sides, 9 x 12, September 4, ...

Vintage matte-finish 14.5 x 19.25 portrait of Elizabeth wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original 16.5 x 22.5 mo

Scarce limited edition set of enameled boxes made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, numbered 6/60, honoring the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth

Appealing color matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth posing with their children and dogs outside, neatly removed from a

Beautiful pair of hand-painted plaques featuring Queen Elizabeth II. First is an oval 10.75 x 14.5 depicting Queen Elizabeth II made by Royal Crown De

Outstanding color matte-finish 16 x 20 full-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip by Peter Grugeon, affixed to its original 22 x 30 mou

Charming vintage matte-finish 12.75 x 17 full-length wedding portrait of Elizabeth and Philip by Baron, affixed to the original mount, signed on the m

Royal Christmas and New Year card with an embossed golden seal on the front, measures 16.75 x 6.75 open, bearing an affixed color photo of the Clarenc

Two small limited edition enameled boxes made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England: a music box commemorating the Queen Mother's 85th birthday on...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.75 x 9.5, March 21, 1859. Queen Victoria appoints Reverend Michael Cuffe "to be Chaplain t...

Interesting collection of four items, including: an ink signature, "Victoria R," on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip; a beautiful original 12 x 1...

Collection of three commemorative souvenirs for royal weddings: a souvenir silver tin from the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King Geor

Large original 11 x 13.75 matte-finish photo of a pair of Titanic Emergency Lifeboats floating in the waters of the North Atlantic. The photograph, ta

Original first-generation matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 lightweight photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboat 2, the first to reach the Carpathia, being hoiste

Large original 13.75 x 11 matte-finish photo of a Titanic Emergency Lifeboat floating next to the RMS Carpathia in the waters of the North Atlantic. T

Uncommon original 13.75 x 11 matte-finish photo of a Titanic Emergency Lifeboat floating next to the RMS Carpathia in the waters of the North Atlantic

ALS by the mother of Titanic victim Daniel Keane, signed “Honoria Keane,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, December 28, 1915. Letter to &q...

Desirable signed book in Norwegian: Nordvest-Passagen. First edition. Kristania: H. Aschenhoug & Co., 1907. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 511 pages. Si...

Signed book: The Tomb of Tut-ankh-amen: The Second Volume. First American edition. NY: George H. Doran, 1927. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 40

Highly sought-after pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip affixed within a leatherbound scrapbook containing about thirty affi

Boldly penned hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Houston’s hand to “Mrs. Jackson Smith, 143 Lexington Avenue, New

Incredibly rare 4.25 x 6.25 postmortem cabinet portrait of Jesse James, originally taken by photographer Rudolph Uhlman at McFadden's St. Joseph...

Desirable printed broadside playbill, 5 x 14, advertising a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Boston Museum on January 30, 1863, starring John Wi

Grandson (1864–1892) of Queen Victoria who was once considered a suspect in the 'Jack the Ripper' murders, allegations which have since been...

Beautiful birthday card given to his wife, Thelma 'Teddy' Lansky, with the front design featuring embossed gilt roses, birds, and printed te...

Unopened bottle of E. Remy Martin Grande Champagne cognac from the liquor collection of Meyer and Teddy Lansky, serial no. B18044, 80 proof, 4/5 quart

Pamphlet entitled "British Influence on the Affairs of the United States, Proved and Explained," 23 pages, 5 x 8, printed in Boston by You...

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1848–1930) who also served as foreign secretary, first lord of the admiralty, and chief secretary for Ireland; h

Scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788–1878) who was the father of the physicist Edmond Becquerel and grandf

Signed book: The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896. Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company, 1896. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 629 pages. Sig

Two items: a TLS signed "W. J. Bryan," one page, 7.5 x 10.5, Department of State letterhead, May 8, 1915. Letter to Oscar Strauss, in part...

Interesting collection of three TLSs from Chief Justice Warren E. Burger to Lauson Stone, the son of Chief Justice Harlan Stone, plus an ANS by Harlan

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th Anniversary of Lions International Search for Peace, signed in various ink types by Jimmy Carter, Menachem Begin,

Two items: an ink signature, "Truly yours, Andrew Carnegie," on an off-white 4.25 x 2 card trimmed from a cabinet photo; and an ink signat...

French neurologist (1825–1893) whose work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious.

Color semi-glossy 11 x 8.5 photo of Cousteau with his arms resting on a boat railing, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Paula, J. Y. C...

Canadian-born British shipping magnate (1787–1865) who founded the pioneering steamship line that still bears his name. Scarce ink signature, “Kind re

Ballpoint signatures, “James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “MHF Wilkins,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In fine condition. An exceptionally desira

Set of four holiday cards, each signed in ink or fountain pen, "from Elizabeth R," ranging in size from 13.5 x 8.25 to 19 x 8 (measured op...

Christmas card from 1972 featuring an embossed royal crown on the front, measuring 14.5 x 9 open, with an exceptional seated portrait of the Queen Mot

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 7.75 x 5.25, December 25, 1775. In part: “Pay to Gordon Saltonstall Esq. the S

First edition of Joseph Emerson's booklet entitled 'The Evangelical Primer,' published in 1809, printed in Charlestown, Massachusetts by...

Father (1889-1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. TLS in German, one

Attractive glossy 4.25 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Indira Gandhi, signed in the lower border in green ink. Reverse bears a Government of India stam

Personal Microsoft business card belonging to "William H. Gates, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer," 3.5 x 2, signed in black felt ti...

Uncommon color glossy 8 x 11.25 full-length photo of Gates strapped in a harness and sitting on a stack of office sheets high above a forest floor, cr

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip by Gorbachev. In fine condition.

Founder and editor of the New York Tribune (1811-1872) who used the power of his newspaper to advocate for a variety of liberal causes, most important

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.5 portrait of Hughes by Underwood and Underwood, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, "To Hon....

Railroad industrialist (1821-1900) known as one of the 'Big Four' of western railroading. TLS signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 8 x 10.75...

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852-1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. Rare vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 half-length portrait

DS, signed “Edward R & I,” one page, 8 x 12.75, September 25, 1902. King Edward appoints Jean Eugene Samuel Forestier, a captain in the French A...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, H. M. Yacht Victoria & Albert letterhead, August 2, no year. Letter to Lady Abingdon in whi...

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, July 1, 1820. An order "to grant and make payable unto the said Sir John Borlase Warren...

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, October 19, 1904. Certificate from the Royal Humane Society, in part: "It was Re...

Color satin-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of King Hussein in a handsome half-length pose, signed in black ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a transmittal

King of Saudi Arabia (1913-1982) who ruled from 1975 until his death. Semi-glossy 5.75 x 8 portrait of King Khalid, signed in the lower border in blue

Last King of Italy (1904-1983) who spent the last 37 years of his life in exile. Uncommon satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of the king in an attractive profil

ALS signed “William R,” one page, 7.5 x 9, no date. Short letter of response, in part: "I am to acknowledge yours of yesterday and return its e...

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Randburg, South Africa: Macdonald Purnell, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 630 pages. Signed on the ha

Decorated US Navy SEAL and special warfare operator (born 1976) who is best known for having fired the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during O

The last Shah of Iran (1919–1980) from 1941 until he was overthrown in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Scarce ink signature, "Mohammad Reza Pah...

Argentine lieutenant general and politician (1895–1974) who was thrice elected President of Argentina. Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 10.75 portrait of P

Office of The Post–Dispatch business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to The Central Type Foundry for $197.55,

American journalist (1820–1869) and cofounder of The New York Times; he served as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1850 and 1851, and is oft

French physiologist (1850–1935) who won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in anaphylaxis, which led to advances in the treatment of allerg

Glossy 8 x 10 bust-length profile portrait of Salk in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in the lower border in thin black felt tip, "To Mr. ...

Evangelist (1862-1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5

Signed book: Margaret Thatcher: The Collected Speeches. First US edition. NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 6

TLS as chief justice, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 18, 1947. Letter to Judge Lawrence Groner concerning a

Collection of six items signed by world leaders and royalty, including: Prince Emanuele Filiberto (SP), Leon Gambetta (ANS), Robert C. Schenck (ALS an

Rare ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 12, 1852. Written from Lexington, Virginia, a letter to Truheart, in full: