RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Original graphite sketch showing Winston Churchill in a classic bow tie and hat accomplished by A. P. Bishop on a 13 x 16.5 sheet, signed in the lower

Iconic matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 portrait of Churchill in his full Order of the Garter robes, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Winston S.

Influential British statesman (1804–1865) associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in c

Exquisite matte-finish 9.25 x 7.5 portrait of the royal couple, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor” and “Edward

Paraguayan war hero and President of Paraguay for the Liberal party (1888–1940). Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 three-quarter length photo of Estigarrib

Letter of state in Japanese, boldly signed above his large red imperial seal, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 13.25, March 31, 1970. Letter

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Garibaldi,” one page, 7 x 5, October 3, 1867. Untranslated letter to the Italian freedom fighter Enrico Cairoli, written ju

British Whig statesman (1712–1770) who served as treasurer of the Royal Navy before becoming prime minister. He is best known for introducing the Stam

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. S. Khrushchev,” one page, 8.5 x 6, September 15, 1944. A typed governmental telegram. In part (translated): "Under R...

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” two pages, 8 x 11.5, November 23, 1947. In part (translated): "The Council of Minister of the Ukrainian...

German socialist and co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist Party of Germany (1871–1919) who is best known for his opposition to World

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mandela during his address before Congress in 1996, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 11-6-97.” In fine condition, with so

Time magazine from June 14, 1993, 64 pages, 8 x 10.75, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “N. Mandela 31.10.93.” In fine condition, with som

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Untranslated ALS in Czech, signed “prof Masaryk,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8

Early ALS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, President of the Council of Ministers letterhead, February 6, 1925. Letter to writer

Striking matte-finish 8.5 x 12 artistic portrait of Mussolini in formal attire, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Blindstamped in the

Endorsement signed “Np,” in the left margin of a manuscript document in French, one page, 8.25 x 12, March 26, 1811. Untranslated military document si

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.5 x 9, January 29, 1811. Letter to his chief of staff, General Louis-Alexandre Berthier, concerning the evacuat

Handsome partly-printed DS, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 9 x 14, 22 Brumaire Year IX [November 13, 1800]. Untranslated Ministry of Finance salary sta

First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). Manuscript LS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 7.25 x 3.75, Janua

Younger sister (1780–1825) of Napoleon who was the only Bonaparte sibling to visit him on Elba. ALS in French, signed “Pauline,” one page, 6 x 8, June

Irish political leader (1775–1847) best known for his tireless efforts on behalf of Catholic Emancipation and the repeal of the Act of Union which com

Manuscript DS in Cyrillic, one page, 21 x 14.75, August 8, 1769. In part (translated): "Inasmuch as we have recognized the need to establish a ...

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,”

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS, signed “Charles,” one page, 16.5 x 20.75, August 11, 15

Bulgarian King (1861–1948) who ruled from 1908 until his death in 1918. Untranslated ALS in pencil in French, signed “Ferdinand,” two pages on two adj

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 17.25 x 13.25, July 13, 1805. King George appoints Monins W. Hartcup as “a Captain in Our Corps

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, July 5, 1824. In part: “Our Will and Pleasure is, that you forthwith cause the Great Seal of

Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of a young George V in a full-length pose wearing his Royal Navy uniform, signed in the lower right corner in black

King of Sweden (born 1594) who reigned from 1611 to 1632, known for leading the nation to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War; an able mili

Rare vellum manuscript DS, signed “James R” and “Anna R,” one page, 11.5 x 6.5, 1604. Document related to property in Scotland, mentioning the name of

LS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 7.5 x 9, March 31, 1760. Letter sent from Versailles to Pope Clement XIII, in full (translated): “Holy Father,

LS in Cyrillic, signed “Nicholas,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 14, April 6, 1840. Important letter to King Ferdinand II of the Two Sic

Handsome 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo featuring a sharp bust-length portrait of Nicholas II in his decorated uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink in Cy

The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.25 x 9, August 16, 1796. Letter to General Swetchine. In part (translated): "The scrupulous and zealous execution o...

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.75, May 23, 1857. Queen Victoria issues a pardon, in part: “Whereas James Bennett was

Uncommon 2 x 1 swatch of insulation from the interior wall of Byrd’s Advance Meteorological Base, signed in black ink, “R. E. Byrd.” Swatch is affixed

FDC with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, signed in black ballpoint by Hillary and No

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, December 31, 1856. Letter to Joseph Robertson. In part: “Friday at 2 o’clock will be very convenient for me to rece

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

TLS signed “Y. Arafat,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, Palestine Liberation Organization letterhead, March 4, 1979. Letter to Irvin M. Schnett, in full: “We re

Dutch lawyer and legal scholar (1838–1913) who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1911 for his role in the formation of the Permanent Court of Arbitrat

British prime minister (from 1902 to 1905) whose Balfour Declaration established a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people. Vintage matte-fin

German politician (1840–1913) who was one of the founders of Germany’s oldest political party, the Social Democratic Party. ALS in German in pencil, s

Three items: a glossy 2.5 x 3.5 photo of Begin, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “M. Begin”; a ballpoint signature, “With my best wishes,

Color 8 x 12 cardstock head-and-shoulders photo of Ben-Gurion, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint in Hebrew, adding the date, “23.6.72.” Ar

French military officer (1763–1844) who was appointed Marshal of France by Napoleon and later became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of

Hungarian aristocrat and statesman (1874–1946) who served as the country’s prime minister from 1921 to 1931. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard p

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 4, 1933. Letter introducing a doctor “formerly of Berlin.” In fine