RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Co-founder of Apple Computer along with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (born 1934). Laserprint copy of the original logo design for Apple Computer Co.,

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Braemar Cottage letterhead, September 11, 1886. In part: “I beg to acknowledge with thanks the receip

Bold ink signature, “Yours truly, Andrew Carnegie,” on an off-white card affixed to a 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title an

Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui

Getty’s personal passport, number 177717, issued on March 30, 1926. Passport measures 3.75 x 6 and is filled out in Getty’s hand inside the front cove

One of the four co-founders of Harley-Davidson (1881–1950) who was responsible for setting up the company’s nationwide network of dealers. DS, signed

Uncommon twice-signed partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 13.5 x 9.5, August 20, 1863. A declaration of dividends made payable between August 10 a

ALS signed “C. Darwin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.5 x 5.25, August 20, 1848. Letter to Dr. Francis Booth, American physician and botanist

Vintage matte-finish 3 x 4.75 portrait of Bohr, signed in Danish in fountain pen (translated), “Niels Bohr, Copenhagen, March 1959.” In fine condition

Sought-after ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white card with an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligra

Choice green fountain pen signature, “Albert Einstein, 1940,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with trivial show-through from toned m

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, April 3, 1945. Letter to Erich Cohn of the A. Goo

Extraordinary pair of ALSs in German, each signed “A. Einstein,” totaling three pages, June–July 1913. Both are to his fellow theoretical physicist Dr

ALS in German, signed “Papa,” one page, 8.5 x 8.25, no date. Letter to his son Eduard Einstein, nicknamed “Tetel,” in full (translated): "I was...

Uncommon vintage glossy 3.75 x 5.75 photo of Einstein with two friends displayed within its original mat, signed and inscribed on the mat in fountain

American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur (1765–1815) best known for designing the first commercially successful steamboat. His other endeavors in

English physician (1578–1657) who was the first to describe in detail the circulation of blood. Extraordinarily rare vellum manuscript DS, signed “Wil

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

ALS, one page both sides, 4 x 6, black-bordered 12 Park Crescent letterhead, October 11, 1895. Letter to Dr. William Bulloch, in full: “I am much obli

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. ALS in German, signed “Dr.

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938) credited as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Rare and bold fountain pen signature, “Gazi

Collection of eleven items signed by British prime ministers encompassing over 250 years, including: Walpole (signature), Newcastle (signature), Canni

DS in Spanish, one page, 7.5 x 11.75, March 3, 1959. Untranslated document concerning repairs and reconstruction of schoolhouses. Signed at the conclu

Choice ink signatures of Chiang Kai-shek (in Chinese) and Madame Chiang (in English, “Mayling Soong Chiang”), on individual 6 x 9.5 album pages hand-e

DS in Japanese, one page, 23.75 x 18.25, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Sixth Class, Order of the Ri

Choice LS in French, signed “Napoleon,” one page, 8 x 9.5, December 1, 1806. Letter to “my sister and cousin,” likely his brother Joseph’s wife Julie

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 8.25 x 12, March 29, 1811. Untranslated official military report submitted by Henri Jacques Guillaume

Rare and early manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 11.5 x 5, March 20, 1509/10. Petition to grant Bartholomew Brereton an extension of his appo

LS in French, signed “Jacques R,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13, October 1, 1693. Untranslated letter to Count Caprara, auditor of the Rota at Rome.

Manuscript DS, signed three times, “George R,” two pages both sides, 11.5 x 19, December 23, 1774. Unusual document pertaining to troops stationed on

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, October 2, 1720. Letter to Wilhelm von Munchhausen, sent from Herrenhausen in Hanov

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, October 1, 1783. Document issued at Versailles addressed to “The Trea

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “William R,” one page, 15.25 x 11.75, March 1, 1835. King William appoints Peter Robert Wright as “a First Lieutenant

Bold ink signature, “Kalakaua,” on an off-white slip affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and postag

Last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian islands (1838–1917) who actively pursued the preservation of the islands for their native residents. Fountain pe

Three items: an ALS signed “Victoria R,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, September 4, 1843, addressed to Lady Palmerston, sending condol

Original enameled cup made for the coronation of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna on May 18, 1896, measuring 4? tall and 3.75? in dia

Fetching vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 11.5 portrait of Elizabeth wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original mount,

Nine original glossy press photos related to Princess Diana and her royal wedding, ranging in size from 6 x 8 to 7 x 9.5, including three showing her

ALS signed “Diana,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, July 1, 1987. Letter to her friend John Gairdner, a London Fashion

Titanic survivor and author (1859-1912), who was drawn under when the vessel sank, but managed to reach a life raft and succeeded in rescuing 29 other

Letters concerning a claim by one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, Eleanor Genevieve Cassebeer, consisting of two TLSs by her attorney, a TLS

Partly-printed document, one page, 8.5 x 13.5, notated April 12, 1913. Writ issued by Oppenheimer, Blandford & Co., in the matter “Between Vana ...

Gorgeous sepia 6.25 x 4.25 photo of a ship trapped within an Arctic ice field, affixed to its original photography sheet and mount, signed in French o

ALS signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page on the inside of an aerogramme, 7.75 x 9.75, September 19, 1954. Letter to Sydney Giles, in full: “I am sorry not

Fountain pen signature, “Fridtjof Nansen,” on an off-white slip affixed to a 6 x 9.5 album page attractively hand-embellished with a calligraphic titl

Two items: an uncommon glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Norgay wearing a sweater with a patch for the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, signed

LS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1907 letterhead, November 24, 1909. Letter declining an invitation, in fu

Pamphlet entitled “British Influence on the Affairs of the United States, Proved and Explained,” 23 pages, 5 x 8, printed in Boston by Young and Minns

State of New Jersey banknote printed by Hall and Sellers, no. 1026, 3.5 x 2.75, June 9, 1780, signed on one side by David Brearley, “D. Brearley,” and

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Bryan as the US secretary of state, “W. J. Bryan,” payable to Willards Hotel for $7

ALS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 5.5, personal letterhead, November 9, 1900. Letter to Mr. Nathan Cole, Jr., written just three d

Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, October 4, 1847. In part: “I saw Mr. Wallen today…I could not tell him the name of your active partner and you will please

Founding Father of the United States (1730-1796) who is one of only five men to sign both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the Un

Neat ink signature, “H. Clay,” on an off-white slip clipped from a document, affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calli

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. ALS sig

Lawyer and signer of the US Constitution from Delaware (1732–1808) who also served as an officer during the Revolutionary War. Uncommon vellum DS, sig

DS, signed “Elipht Dyer,” one page, 7.25 x 5, April 28, 1788. Pay order issued to Samuel Gray of Windham for “the sum of fifteen pounds seventeen shil

Army officer and civil engineer (1858–1929) appointed by Theodore Roosevelt to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal. Vintage matte-finish 8.25

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1749–1822) who also ran unsuccessfully as the Federalist vice-presidential candidate in the 1812 elec

American politician (1780–1850) who served as vice president under Martin Van Buren. ALS signed “Rch. M. Johnson,” one page, 8 x 10, no date. In full:

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

American soldier and statesman (1733–1804) who served as a general in the American Revolution and was a member of the first session of Congress as a S

ALS signed “W. H. Seward,” one page, 8.75 x 10.25, April 29, 1841. Letter to Daniel Webster. In part: “May I ask you to give us uniformly any for the

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, March 7, no year. In part: “I have been gratified by receipt of your little note, which is not date

Politician and writer (1753–1824) known for his works that provided inspiration to the later states' rights and libertarian movements. ALS signe...

Patriot leader (1729–1824) in Philadelphia during the American Revolution and the secretary of the Continental Congress throughout its existence. Alth

Three items: an ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, May 29, 1848, in part: I am indebted to you for many kind letters for

Ink signature, “Danl. Webster,” on an off-white slip affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title. In fine c

Bold ink signature, “Felix Frankfurter,” on an off-white Supreme Court card affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a callig

Fountain pen signature, “Very truly yours, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Washington DC, March 16, 1933,” on an off-white card affixed to a handsome 6 x 9.5 a

Signed book: Making Your Case. First edition, first printing. St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2008. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 245 pages. Si

ADS, signed twice, “R. B. Taney,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, no date. Handwritten legal document signed once within the text and once at the co

French woman (1816–1852) convicted of murdering her husband by arsenic poisoning; her trial was one of the first closely followed by the public throug

The Riggs National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Ness, payable to Cash for $10, June 28, 1947. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA auth

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12 x 9.5, January 29, 1869. Certificate for fifteen shares of stock in the American Merchants Unio

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the ‘Newport of the South’ by

Railroad executive (1838–1916) whose extensive lines so dominated the industry that he became known as ‘The Empire Builder.’ DS, signed “Jas. J. Hill,

English-American industrialist (1768–1835) called the ‘Father of the American Industrial Revolution,’ known for importing British textile technology t

Signed book: Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again. Limited first edition, numbered 6,815/10,000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover

Ink signature, “G. W. Carver, Tuskegee Inst. Ala., 9–17–1932.,” on an off-white card affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with

Original signed felt tip sketch of a human heart drawn by Denton Cooley on a white 4.25 x 5.5 sheet of Cooley’s personal stationery, signed at the top

American inventor, entrepreneur, and founder of the Eastman Kodak company (1854–1932) whose invention of roll film helped revolutionize photography. T

Pioneer of pediatrics (1830–1919) who opened the first children's clinic in the United States. Superior matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 portrait of Jacob...

French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). Untranslated ADS in French, signed “Lalande, prof. d’astronomie au college de france,” one page, 7 x 9.5, Ju

Bold fountain pen signature, “With all good wishes, Guglielmo Marconi, Rome 1933,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 album page. In fine condition. From the Fr

Inventor and businessman (1809–1884) whose reaper revolutionized American agriculture. Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by McCormick, “C

Ink signature, “Saml. F. B. Morse,” on an off-white slip affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and po

Ballpoint signature, “James D. Watson,” who adds the base pair, “A=T, G=C,” and a small sketch of a double helix on a white 5.25 x 4 bookplate. In fin

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and made payable to Russell for $1, July 23, 1963, endorsed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Russ

Longtime and widely reviled leader of Communist Romania (1918–1989) who was executed following a coup in that country. Glossy 5.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoul

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Franco in uniform, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a photographers imprint of Jalon Angel of Zaragoza. In fine c

Color glossy 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” Framed and in fine condition.

Three items signed by leaders of India, including: a fountain pen signature of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on an off-white card; a color 8 x 11 magaz

Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of George, affixed to its original mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “D. Lloyd Geo

DS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, no date. Untranslated Ministry of War document. In fine condition, with binding holes to left

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, February 5, 1928. An untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold in

Ballpoint signature, “Jawaharlal Nehru,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and area intended for a postage

British politician (1759–1806) who served as Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801 and 1804 to 1806. LS in French, signed “W: Pitt,” one page both sides, 7