RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts Featuring Royalty

Color glossy 11.75 x 8 photo of Pope Benedict XVI embracing a cardinal, signed below in black felt tip, "Benedictus PP XVI." Signed in the...

Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in 1927, he served as Pope from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Since his resignation, Benedict holds the title Pop

Untranslated manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Pius PP IX,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, August 9, 1847. Expected document wear, scattered creases, and

Born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti in 1792, he served as pope for a record 31 years, 7 months and 23 days, beginning on June 16, 1846, until his deat

Manuscript vellum document in Latin, issued in the name of Pope Pius VI and signed by several Vatican officials, one page, 18.25 x 11.5, September 178

Signed book: World Population and Human Values. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket (price-clipped), 8.5 x 11.25, ...

American medical researcher and virologist (1914–1995) known for developing the polio vaccine. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Salk in a scientific laboratory,

Color glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of Thatcher standing behind a pair of microphones, signed neatly in silver ink. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, personal House of Commons letterhead, November 22, 1974. Letter to L. H. Parry, in full: "Thank you for your long and interestin...

Attractive color postcard 5.5 x 3.5 showing an artistic depiction of the RMS Carpathia off the coast of Palermo, Italy, signed on the front in black b

American businessman and philanthropist (1843-1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Partly-printed

Partly-printed DS signed “Oliv: Wolcott Jr.,” one page, 6.75 x 4, February 20, 1789. Pay order issued by Wolcott as comptroller of Connecticut, in ful

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, October 28, 1831. A significant letter concerning the fluid political events in Europe, in part: &quo...

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Edw'd Down,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, February 6, 1779. Letter written by Lieutenant Edw...

Partly-printed DS in Latin, signed “Joshua L. Chamberlain,” one page, 8 x 6.5, 1874. Untranslated Bowdoin College certificate, headed "Collegiu...

Amazing personal military archive of the heroic General William M. Wherry, a prominent American soldier and author (1836–1918) who received the Medal

ALS, one page, 5 x 6, July 5, 1875. Letter to G. G. Adam, in part: "You did not give your Sister’s address and therefore I cannot in complying ...

Civil War-dated printed DS, signed "Carry low steam, D. G. F.," one page, 7.5 x 9.5, July 12, 1864. Document issued by Farragut from the U...

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5 oval portrait of Mosby in a head-and-shoulders profile pose by Holsinger of Charlottesville, Virginia, affixed to the ori

Fabric swatch from the main topsail of Lord Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, measuring 3 x 2, framed with a 1903 letter of provenance by Henry W. C