RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

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