RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Nicely sign...

Spectacular TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.75, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, September 8, 1965. Letter to p

Signed book: A History of the Church: Volume 3. Later printing. London: Sheed and Ward, 1979. Paperback, 5.25 x 8.5, 558 pages. Signed at the top of t

DS, signed “N. Mandela,” one page, 11.5 x 16.5, March 20, 1997. Certificate issued by the Friends of Robben Island, in full: “Presented to Ivan May on

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. London: Abacus. Paperback, 5 x 7.75, 768 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black ballpoint, “To Zwel

Rawlings Official League baseball signed on the sweet spot in gold ink, “N. Mandela.” In fine condition. A highly unusual format sought after by colle

Desirable ink signatures, “Compliments and best wishes, N. Mandela, 31.7.91” and “and all our love, Winnie Mandela,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet,

ALS signed “Batt Linehan,” one page, 7.5 x 10.75, January 5, 1916. Letter to the White Star Line, in full: “Re. the sinking of the Titanic. I see by t

Norwegian explorer (1872–1928) who navigated the Northwest Passage, fixed the position of the North Magnetic Pole, and was the first to reach the Sout

Soviet politician (1914–1984) named chairman of the KGB from 1967, where his firm handling of dissident movements enhanced his reputation and enabled

British politician who served as prime minister three times (1867–1947). World War II–dated ALS signed “Baldwin of Bewdley,” one page both sides, 5 x

Merchant, soldier, statesman, and Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly (1738–1807) who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1785 and 17

Two fountain pen signatures, “D. Ben-Gurion,” on individual off-white 3.5 x 6 slips from the Israeli prime minister’s office. In fine condition, with

Untranslated TLS in Hebrew, one page, 6 x 8, 1956. In fine condition, with two punch holes to the right edge.

Fountain pen and ballpoint signatures of Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Getulio Vargas (2), Joao Cafe Filho, Juscelino Kubitschek, and Joao Goulart on individua

Untranslated LS in German, signed “v. Bismarck,” one page, 8 x 10.25, January 5, 1898. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and a f

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Card informing President Bush of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, signed in silver ink, “On 9-11-2

English physicist (1891–1974) who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932, thus paving the way towards th

Chinese political and military leader (1897–1965) who was one of the main National Revolutionary Army commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War a

Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Pitkin,” one page, 7.25 x 4.75, February 26, 1763. Document issued to pay for the prosecution of a man accused of fraud. I

British Conservative statesman (1859–1925) who was viceroy of India and foreign secretary. ALS signed “Curzon,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4

Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveri

President of Mexico (1830—1915) from 1877 to 1880 and 1884 to 1911. Uncommon vintage circa 1906 matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 half-length portrait of Diaz in

Appealing FDC signed in black ink, “Francis Crick, Noble Medicine 1962.” In fine condition.

Two FDCs: one with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson,

Signed book: Genes, Girls, and Gamow. First American edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 259 pages. Signed on t

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, April 24, 1885. Deed of trust for a transaction between Jo

Ideal pairing of ballpoint signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting th

Prominent Connecticut statesman (1721–1807) who served in the French and Indian War and was a delegate to the Continental Congress. Partly-printed DS,

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 6.75, June 7, 1776. Pay order submitted to Treasurer John Lawrence of Connecticut

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 12.25 x 9.5, December 26, 1868. Certificate for five shares of stock in the American Merchants Uni

Quaker humanitarian and reformer of English prisons (1780–1845). ANS signed “Eliz. Fry,” one page, 4.5 x 1.75, no date. Short note, in full: “I gratef

Color glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certif

ALS signed “Oliver,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court letterhead, April 15, 1898. Let

American steel magnate (1817–1888) who was the first president of the Bethlehem Iron Company, the precursor of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Rare A

Railroad industrialist (1821–1900) known as one of the ‘Big Four’ of western railroading. Partly-printed DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 11 x

TLS signed “Bob,” one page, 6.25 x 8, United states Senate letterhead, December 14, 1967. Letter to Senator Gale W. McGee of Wyoming. In full: “Just w

Provisional leader of the Soviet Union (1881–1970) from July to November 1917, when he was unseated by Lenin and forced into exile. Ink signature, “A.

Fountain pen signatures of King Alfonso XIII, Queen Victoria Eugenie, Maria Cristina de Borbon, Beatriz de Borbon, and Don Juan de Borbon on individua

King of Spain from 1886 until 1931, who was proclaimed king at birth and assumed leadership at just 16 years old (1886–1941). LS in French, signed “Al

King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 to 1844; born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, he was appointed as a Marshal of France by Napoleon after a long military

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era. ALS signed “A

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign, from 1901 to 1910, was named the Edwardian era (1841–

Bold fountain pen signature, “Edward,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and postage stamp depicting the contro

King of Prussia during the Napoleonic wars (1770–1840) who ruled from 1797 until his death. LS in French, signed “Frederic Guillaume,” one page, 8.5 x

King of Prussia (1795–1861) who ruled from 1840 until his death. Manuscript DS in German, signed “Friedrich Wilhelm,” one page, 8 x 13.25, March 16, 1

DS, signed “George R,” one page, 8 x 13.75, June 7, 1798. King George appoints Thomas Barrett Lennard as “Captain in a Troop of Cavalry of the Associa

King of France (born 1553), the first of the Bourbon line, who ruled from 1589 until he was assassinated in 1610. Untranslated vellum manuscript DS in

Holiday greeting card with an embossed crown on the front, measuring 20 x 8 open, featuring a color portrait of the royal children inside, signed in i

Last king of France (1773–1850) who reigned from 1830 until being forced to abdicate in 1848. LS in French, signed “Louis Philippe,” one page, 8 x 10,