RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Group of three TLSs in German, each one page, 8.25 x 11.75, January–April 1974. To the editor

TLS signed “M Teresa mc,” one page, 6 x 3.25, no date. Letter to James Joseph, in full: "More important than autographs is what we do for Jesus...

TLS signed “M Teresa mc,” on the reverse of an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a child, no date. Letter to Enri

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 26, 1956. As prime minister and minister of defense, Ben-Gurion writes to Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett c

English academic, judge, and Tory politician (1723-1780) known for writing Commentaries on the Laws of England; he was confirmed as the first Vinerian

Statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher (1729–1797) who, after relocating to England, served for many years in the House of Com

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in bold ink in Chinese. Reverse bears a Wu Chung Yee credit stamp. In fin

Gorgeous glossy 3.75 x 5.75 photo of Madame Chiang Kai-shek seated in a meadow, signed in the lower border in black ink, "Mayling Soong Chiang....

Highly desirable TLS signed “Yours ever, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 28 Hyde Park Gate letterhead, September 16, 1957. A congenial let

Magnificent and extremely early 5 x 8 mounted albumen photo of Churchill by J. Heyman & Co., showing him in uniform as a lieutenant in the 4th Q...

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” four pages, 7.5 x 9.5, Board of Trade letterhead, August 13, 1909. Lengthy letter to British state

Fantastic glossy 6.75 x 9.5 photo of de Gaulle in uniform with binoculars in his hand, neatly signed in fountain pen, "C. de Gaulle." In f...

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

Partly-printed DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 8.25 x 12.75, September 15, 1964. Cuban Ministry of Industries vacation request document, approv

TLS signed “Yours, L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.25 x 8.5, November 25, 1933. Letter to "Comrade Schactman," the German-American Communist publ...

Mammoth matte-finish 13.75 x 18.75 portrait photograph of Elizabeth, Queen Mother, by Royal Court photographer Dorothy Wilding, affixed to a 15 x 21 m

Member of the House of Habsburg (1557–1619) who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1612, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 (as Matthias II) and King

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

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known widely as 'Sisi,' remembered for her obsessive concern with...

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. Following the Protector

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. LS signed “Charles R.,”

Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R.,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 12, January 30, 1678. The manuscript states, in full: “Whereas Philip Earle of Pembrok

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R.,” one page, 8.75 x 13.

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500-1558). Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “Carolus,” one page both sides, 8.25

King of France (1550–1574) from 1560 until his death, whose reign was fraught with religious conflict including the St. Bartholomew's Day massac...

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page both sides, 8.75 x 12.5, March 17, 1523. An important historic letter to Carlos Val Duque de Arcos in rega

Monarch of the House of Valois (1470–1498) who ruled as King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Rare LS in French, signed “Charles,” one page,

ALS signed “Albert Edward,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Jockey Club, Newmarket letterhead, no date. Letter to Ronald Moncrieffe, in full: "It...

ALS signed “Edward,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, May 1, 1915. Written from General Headquarters of the British Army in Saint-Omer, France, a letter to

Royal Christmas card from 1925, measures 8 x 5 open, boldly signed and inscribed inside opposite a detailed engraving in fountain pen, "Sister ...

King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death in 1547. Known as the 'Father and Restorer of Letters,' the cultured and we...

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 11.75 x 10.5, June 26, 1477. Letter to the Duke and Duchess of Milan, in (translated): "We, Don Fe...

King of Prussia (born 1770) from 1797 until his death in 1840, who ruled during the difficult times of the Napoleonic Wars and the end of the Holy Rom

ALS signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, May 4, 1783. With great melancholy, King George III writes about the death of his favorite son

LS signed "George R" and "GR," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.25, April 6, 1720. Letter to Sir John Norris, comm...

Manuscript DS, signed "George R," one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, February 1809. Document directing that the seal of Great Britain be &q...

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, June 2, 1808. Interesting document concerning international trade and

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 13.75 x 9.5, March 2, 1782. King George appoints James Gordon as "Lieutenant…in Our hun...

Stunning matte-finish 8.25 x 11.25 portrait photograph of King George VI by Royal Court photographer Dorothy Wilding, the king depicted in service dre

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 21 x 16.5, January 1, 1939. King George appoints Archibald Wallace Robertson as a "Consul t...

King of France from 1547 until 1559, he was killed in a jousting match held to celebrate the end of the Eighth Italian War (1519–1559). LS in French,

King of England and Ireland (1566–1625) under whom the 'Golden Age' of Elizabethan literature and drama continued, and who famously sponsore...

King of Hawaii (1836-1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost singl

King of Hawaii (1836-1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost singl

Rare ALS in French, signed "Louis," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.75, May 17, 1678. Letter to King Charles II of Great Brit...

Comprehensive collection of 264 rare original pamphlets concerning the trial of King Louis XVI, published by the National Convention in 1792–1793, all

LS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 6 x 7.75, February 28, 1792. Letter to Mathieu Philibert Sicard, in part (translated): "You have…courag...

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

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.5 x 11.25, February 15, 1575. Letter to the "Council, Court, Governors, Caballeros, Officials an...

Superlative manuscript DS, in French, 27 pages, 8.75 x 13.25, January 22, 1778. An important sixteen-article marriage contract, signed at the conclusi