RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Three documents related to a lawsuit brought against Masterson in 1879, including: a manuscript fair copy of the arrest order issued to Masterson on N

Bat Masterson’s personally-owned Elgin pocket watch, measuring 2.25? in diameter, engraved inside, “To W. B. Bat Masterson, from the Citizens of Ford

Two different fraternal lodge badges personally owned by Bat Masterson, including one for the Knights of Pythias and one for the Rebekah Order of the

Two original circa 1889 mounted photographs by A. A. Forbes depicting the moment the Oklahoma land rush began, each approximately 7.5 x 4, labeled wit

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of a standing cowboy with a rope in one hand, a gun belt around his waist, and Model 1877 Colt DA in his ho

Legendary and deadly western sheriff involved in more than ten recorded gunfights (1850–1912). Partly-printed DS, filled out and signed within the doc

Famed lawman and gunfighter (1854–1924) who began his career as a deputy under Bat Masterson. ALS signed “Wm. Tilghman,” two pages, 8.5 x 10.75, Linco

Sharp circa 1880–1894 mounted 8.5 x 5.25 boudoir card photograph of a sea of cowboys on the trail in Wyoming, affixed to its original C. D. Kirkland p

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a partial Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed leg

Prohibition–era bootlegging gangster (1897–1931) and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein who managed to survive several assassination attempts

New York Mafia boss (1897–1962) instrumental in the development of organized crime in the US; he was responsible for splitting the Mafia into five dif

The first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge its existence (1903–1971). ALS signed “Joe,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 19, 1965. Letter to Dorothy Ball.

Six items: a manuscript DS signed “Thomas Danforth,” June 8, 1730, in which Danforth agrees to pay “the full and Just sum of fiftey foure Pounds and t

Signed book: An American Four-in-Hand in Britain. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. Hardcover, 6.75 x 8.5, 338 pages. Prominent...

American clockmaker, printer, and supplier of gunpowder to the Continental Army (1722–1800). Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Isaac

American businessman, politician, and member of the esteemed Guggenheim family (1867–1941) who served as the senator of Colorado from 1907 to 1913. TL

Handsome DS, one page both sides, 9.5 x 13.5, June 30, 1886. A one-hundred year bond issued by the New Jersey Junction Railroad Company for $1000, sig

ALS in pencil, signed “WR,” one page on the reverse of a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard depicting two women from Tangiers smoking a hookah, no date. Unusual lette

American soldier and pharmacist (1838–1898) who founded the Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical corporation; Lilly enlisted in the Union Army and was

Signed book: Forest Hill, September 26, 1905. Limited edition, numbered 152/425. Cleveland: The Vinson and Korner Co., 1905. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Nice

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 7.5, February 1, 1889. Stock certificate issued to Rockefeller for five hundred shares in the Northwest Equipment

English auctioneer and antiquary (1771–1842) who was a founding father of the famous auction house. ALS signed “S. Leigh Sotheby,” one page, 7.5 x 9,

Retail pioneer (1852–1919) who founded the iconic chain of five-and-ten-cent stores that bear his name. Unusual fine disbound book for a meeting of th

Department store magnate (1838–1922) who also served as Postmaster General from 1889 to 1893. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Bellefo

TLS, one page, 7 x 3.25, no date. Letter to Master Frank, in full: “Thank you for your note of February 4. In response to the request for my autograph

Booklet containing a printed speech in Danish by Bohr given for a student anniversary in 1928, seven pages, 6.5 x 8.75, signed and inscribed inside th

Three of Colt’s signed retained drafts of documents sent to Commissioner of Patents Henry L. Ellsworth, circa 1837-38, all with a few additions, delet

Influential Swiss mathematician (1667–1748) known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus. Rare LS in French, signed “Bernoulli Pere,” one pag

Oversized matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the inventor seated with his hands clasped in his lap, affixed to a 9.5 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on

Attractive fountain pen ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 4 x 6.5 card bearing a tastefully affixed image of the great inventor

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 clipped slip. In fine condition.

Handsome 1934 portrait etching of Einstein by German printmaker J. J. Muller, 7 x 9, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Albert Einstein,” an

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 12, airmail letterhead, March 24, 1954. Letter to Mr. Joseph Levine in Israel. In part: “Any physical theory

Detailed limited edition etching of Einstein in near profile, 8.5 x 11, numbered 59/100, signed in the lower right in pencil, “Albert Einstein.” Also

Scarce ALS in Italian, one page, 5 x 8, Reale Accademia d’Italia letterhead, November 19, 1938. Letter to an “illustrious senator,” thanking him for a

Prominent French mathematician and physicist (1768–1830) generally credited with the discovery of the ‘greenhouse effect.’ Untranslated manuscript DS

ALS signed “R. J. Gatling,” one page, 5 x 7.75, January 12, 1894. Written from Hartford, Connecticut, a letter to Lee Slyman, in full: “In compliance

American businessman (1855–1932) who invented a best-selling version of the safety razor and is widely credited with inventing the so-called razor and

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Ink signature, “Werner Heisenb

American educator and physician (1728–1829) who contributed pioneering work in the advancement of smallpox vaccinations. ADS, signed “E. A. Holyoke,”

French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. ALS in French, one page both si

Rare ALS in French, signed “A. Nobel,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, October 10, 1880. Letter to Alarik Liedbeck, Nobel’s friend and collaborator. In part (tr

Inventor of photographic equipment (1864–1948) who, along with his brother Auguste, developed the cinematographe in 1893, and showed the first motion

Handsome vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard portrait of the famed Italian physicist, signed along the bottom in ink, “G. Marconi.” Mounted, matted, and framed

Danish physicist (1777-1851), he discovered the diversion of a magnetic needle by electric current, becoming the founder of the rule of electromagneti

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. ALS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page both sides

Immensely influential British mathematician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist (1912–1954) considered the father of theoretical computer science an

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, personal monogrammed letterhead, June 30, 1885. Letter to his secretary. In full (translated):

French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher of science (1854–1912) who famously formulated the ‘Poincare Conjecture,’ which went unsolved for nea

ALS signed “Jno. T. Thompson,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Springfield Armory letterhead, October 29, 1903. Letter to Albert H. Cole, in full: “I appreciat

Personal calling card, 4 x 2.25, imprinted with Freud's name, titles, and address. In fine condition.

Interesting broadside in Latin issued for Harvard University’s commencement on July 20, 1791, one page, 18 x 22.5, dedicated at the top to Governor Jo

Influential economist (1899–1992) known for his defense of classical liberalism, who shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Gunnar Myrdal for ‘pione

Untranslated handwritten notes in German, unsigned, one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. In fine condition.

Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842–1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS signed “P. Kropotkin,” one p

Prominent English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903). ALS, two pages, 7 x 9, May 1, 1879. Letter to E. M. Dixon. In part: “Your letter…which reac

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

Italian priest (1815–1888) who was canonized in 1934 in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth. ALS in Italian, signed “Gio. Bosco,”

Catholic writer and mystic (1915–1989) known for his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain. Signed book: The Tower of Babel. Limited edi

ALS signed “Newton Russell,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 12.25 x 7.5, February 1, 1846. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “We expected

Manuscript DS, signed by Alexander Caldwell and George. W. Stigall, two Carthage officials who failed to protect Joseph and Hyrum Smith during their i

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 4.25 x 3.75 prayer slip, dated April 10, 1993. Letter to Ronald, in full: “Wishing you a Happy and Holy

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Untranslated ANS in I

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Pius P. P. XII,” one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, October 20, 1948. Untranslated letter to the president of Peru conc

Partly-printed vellum DS in Spanish, one page, 16 x 12, 1758. Untranslated certificate for the Royal Trade Company of Barcelona, number 1173 for 250 p

Collection of thirty items signed by British prime ministers encompassing over 250 years, consisting of a variety of formats such as signatures, envel

Color satin-finish 5 x 7 bust-length photo of Chiang Ching-kuo, signed in crisp black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a faint horizontal bend

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal Hyde Park letterhead, with his current location at Villa Politi in Sicily typed besid

Menu for the Third Reunion Dinner of the Officers of the Tank Corps, held at the Hyde Park Hotel on November 19, 1921, 4 x 5.5, signed on the back cov

TLS signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 6, 1963. Letter to H. P. Moll, in full: “I am indeed obliged to you all

DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Fifth Class, Order of the Golde

Revelatory TLS signed “M. K. Gandhi,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, February 23, 1931. Letter to J. H. Jolmes of the Community Church of New York, discussing

Mexican army general whose political and military coalition seized control of Mexico City in 1821 to decisively end the Mexican War of Independence (1

TLS signed “A. Kerensky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Stanford University letterhead, May 24, 1966. Letter to Reverend Cornelius Greenway. In part: “I. L. Gor

Signed book: Mandela: A Life. First edition. Cape Town, South Africa: Sunbird Publishers, 2007. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11.25, 96 pages. Signed and inscribe

Commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the presidential inauguration of Mandela on May 10, 1994, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela.”

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on the

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter to his son, in part (translated): “I received your letter of August 28th—an Ottoman shi

Napoleon’s military surgeon (1766–1842). Two items: manuscript DS, in French, signed twice, “D. J. Larrey,” one page, 5.5 x 8, August 19, 1806. In par

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

Indian activist (1885–1967) who was a prominent Sikh political and religious leader in the first half of the 20th century. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo o

DS in Cyrillic, signed “L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.75 x 12.5, September 26, 1919. Document ordering the appointment of V. L. Baranovskiy as chief of sta

LS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 16, 1915. Letter to Dr. Gaster, in part: “I hope that this makes our poin

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

Fifth child of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna, who served in the Imperial Russian Navy and as a goodwill ambassador to t

King (1870–1947) and Queen (1879–1952) of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, and the only monarchs of Iceland, ruling between 1918 and 1944. Early matte-finis

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, July 5, 1824. In part: “Our Will and Pleasure is, that you forthwith cause the Great Seal of

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Manuscript DS in F

Monarch of the Second Mexican Empire (1832–1867). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Maximilian,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, July 5, 1864. Notice concernin

The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

Emperor of Russia (born 1754) who reigned from 1796 until his assassination in 1801. The son of Catherine the Great and a champion of the poorer class

Untranslated manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.5 x 12, no date. In very good to fine condition, with cancellation slits to t

Superb Christmas card with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 14 x 6 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixed inside oppo

LS signed “Elizabeth I,” one page, 12.5 x 8.5, September 1, 1568. Letter to the Count of Winchester, Tresor of England, about payment of 1000 livres t

Early White Star Line advertising brochure for “The World’s Largest & Finest Steamers, New Triple Screw, S. S. ‘Olympic’ and ‘Titanic,’” sixteen...

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

Scottish television inventor (1888–1946) who produced the first televised picture of moving objects in 1926 and invented color television two years la