RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

German theologian and composer (1534–1604) who compiled one of the earliest hymnals for the express purpose of enabling the whole congregation to sing

Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of the pope emeritus as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joseph Card Ratzinger.” In fine conditi

Influential pope (1502–1585) who enacted reforms based on recommendations of the Council of Trent, patronized the arts and sciences, and supported edu

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Wojtyla as archbishop of Krakow, signed in fountain pen, “Karol card. Wojtyla.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the o

Conservative clergyman (1611–1689) who served as pope from 1676 until his death in 1689, during which he abolished sinecures and pushed for greater si

French philosopher and Jesuit priest who trained as a paleontologist and geologist and took part in the discovery of Peking Man (1881–1955). Two untra

Rare TLS in French, signed “Moustapha Kemal,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, August 9, 1923. Untranslated letter of thanks for a letter of congratulations on

Emperor of Japan (born 1933) from 1989 to the present. Scarce early vintage ballpoint signature, “Akihito 21.6.53,” on an off-white 6.25 x 9.5 album p

French statesman and historian (1811–1882) who was forced to abandon his post as a member of the provisional government and flee to England after the

DS in Spanish, three pages, 9 x 13.5, August 25, 1959. In part (translated): “The Law of Bases for the Execution of the Budget and the Regulations of

Exceptional archive of rare material from the Cuban Revolution, comprising a DS signed by Fidel Castro and Manuel Urrutia Lleo; a flag, banner, and sl

Handwritten speech notes in Spanish, unsigned, one page both sides, 6 x 9, no date. His notes read, in part (translated): “Hiram of Lubrijón…Th...

ALS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 11, Movimiento Revolucionario 26 de Julia letterhead, no date but circa August 2, 1960. Letter to Hubert Matos, anothe

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

Desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with trivial creasing to upper corners.

TLS signed “Mayling Song Chiang,” one page, 7 x 10.5, Headquarters of the Generalissimo letterhead, December 3, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Richard J. Walsh

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, stamp-dated September 2, 1902. Letter to Mr. Copper, in full: “By all means make the announcement at your c

Fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on a pink 6.75 x 4.75 album page also signed by his two children, politician Randolph Churchill and ac

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Churchill in a stately pose by Vivienne of London, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “W. Churchill.” In fi