RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

English abolitionist and a leading campaigner against the slave trade in the British Empire (1760–1846). ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, May 9,

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

ALS in French, signed “G. Garibaldi,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 10, [1864]. Letter to Francois-Victor Hugo, son of the famous writer. In full (translat

DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 10.75, May 30, 1960. Cuban National Bank bond for 1.5 million pesos, consolidating the national debt. Sign

ALS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 12.5, May 5, 1531. Untranslated letter to the Council of Ten in Venice. In very good condition, with intersecting fold

Distinguished European politician (1776–1831) considered as the founder of the modern Greek State. ALS in French, signed “Kapodistrias,” one page, 4.7

German-Jewish jurist, philosopher, and socialist political activist (1825–1864). ALS in German, signed “F. Lassalle,” one page, 5 x 8, April 27, 1862.

Exceptional color matte-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of Mandela, signed in black felt tip as president, “N. Mandela, 26. 5. 99.” In very fine condition.

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Leather-bound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on the

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 13 photo of Mussolini in a three-piece suit, signed in fountain pen. Framed with a pair of official ribbons be

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

Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 13.5 x 19.25, April 14, 1813. A document regarding international trade. In part (transl

Vietnamese leader (1930-2011) who served as chief of the Vietnam Air Force in the 1960s, prime minister of South Vietnam from 1965-1967, and vice-pres

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. FDC wi

Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 7.75 portrait of Park Chung-hee in a dignified formal pose, signed in black ink in Korean characters. Housed in its origin

Ottoman statesman and diplomat, known best as the chief architect behind the Ottoman government reforms known as Tanzimat (1779–1858). Rare LS in Fren

ALS signed “W. Pitt,” one page, 7.25 x 9, August 1, 1802. Letter to E. Estcourt. In part: “I shall be very glad to meet you at Sittingbourne (at the R

Chancellor of the Federal State of Austria from 1934 until the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938, upon which he was arres

Political leader (1901–1984) of the neutralist faction in Laos who served several terms as the kingdom’s prime minister between 1951 and 1975. FDC wit

Zionist leader (1860–1945) who worked for the Jewish Publishing Society of America before she founded Hadassah in 1912. TLS, one page, 6.5 x 9.5, Hebr

LS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 16, 1915. Letter to Dr. Gaster, in part: “I hope that this makes our poin

First premier of the People's Republic of China (1898–1976) who served under Mao Zedong. Ballpoint signature in Chinese characters on an off-whi...

Sought-after vellum DS in Cyrillic, one page, 15.5 x 11, 1764. A military appointment for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Guards given to Alexan

ALS in German, signed “Rudolf,” one page, 4.5 x 7, April 27, 1885. Letter to the writer Joseph von Weil, head of the German editors of ‘Kronprinzenwer

Austrian actress (1853–1940) who became ‘the uncrowned Empress of Austria’ as a confidante of Emperor Franz Joseph. Choice 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo

Manuscript DS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, October 9, 1748. Untranslated document concerning bargaining power of attor

Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia and Apostolic King of Hungary from 1848 until 1916. Autograph telegram draft in German, signed wi

Infamous French courtesan (1743–1793) who was the last mistress of Louis XV. Accused of aiding emigres from the Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried,

Chief conspirator in an attempt on the life of King Louis-Philippe, in which he shot a 25-barrel gun of his own design during the annual review of the

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the establishment of a c

Unsigned printed booklet in French, containing “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Louis XVI” and “Notice Historique sur Le Testament de Marie Anto

Queen consort of France as wife of Louis XIV, she was born at the Escorial as the daughter of Philip IV of Spain and Elisabeth of France (1638–1683).

DS in Cyrillic, one page, 4.25 x 7, no date [but pre-1894]. A bill from the Preobrazhensky Regiment Officer’s Club, signed at the bottom in Cyrillic i

Desirable Christmas card from 1991 with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 14 x 6 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixe

Very nice TLS signed “Yours most sincerely, Charles and Diana,” with Charles’s name in his own hand and the remainder written by Diana, one page, 7.5

Queen of England (born 1665), the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. ALS in French, signed “An

Uncommon matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo of Mary wearing her priceless jewels, affixed to its original 9 x 12.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain

Collection of five letters from different members of royalty, including: a lengthy TLS from Elisabeth of Wied, Queen of Romania, dated March, 20, 1901

Captain of the RMS Lusitania (1860-1931) from 1913 until her penultimate voyage in May 1915. Bold fountain pen signature, “Yours faithfully, D. Dow,”

Captain of the RMS Lusitania (1856–1933) when it was sunk by a German torpedo in May 1915. Postcard of the RMS Aquitania, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountai

American military officer (born 1865) who served as an influential aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft before perishing during the sinking of the Ti

A single iron key with quatrefoil head made by Yale and Town circa 1900, measuring approximately two inches long, recovered from the body of third-cla

General manager and chief draftsman at Harland & Wolff (1854-1926); primarily responsible for the ships’ safety systems, he proposed multiple pl...

Second officer on board the Titanic, and the most senior officer to survive the disaster. He was the last survivor taken on board the rescue ship Carp

ALS, in pencil, signed “Your own ever loving & Davoted Husband hon,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to his wife Wi

Remarkable pair of letters related to the loss of newspaper editor William Thomas Stead in the Titanic disaster. First is a TLS signed “Norman Croom-J

Original vintage glossy 8.5 x 6.5 International News Service photo of Titanic crew survivors receiving dry clothes at the Sailor’s Home in New York. P

Two handwritten Marconigrams in pencil, both 8.5 x 5.5, and affixed to opposite sides of a 13.5 x 8.25 album page, with British Enquiry evidence numbe

Ten-stanza poem by John J. Friend of Bangor, Maine, entitled ‘The Loss of the Steamship Titanic: In Loving Remembrance of Those Who Lost Their Lives o

Poem entitled ‘The Loss of the Titanic’ by A. J. Tilley, printed on black-bordered cardstock, December 7, 1912, featuring a description of the disaste

TLS signed “Wm. A. Wiley, A. Ticket Agent,” one page, 8 x 10.25, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company letterhead, March 11, 1912. Letter

Collection of 14 issues of The Evening Wisconsin, no Sunday editions, all approximately dating from April 15–20, 22–27, and 29 and 30, 1912, with the

The Titanic by E. J. Pratt. First edition. Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1935. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 42 pages. An epic poem about

"Wreck of the Titanic" disaster souvenir napkin, 13.25 x 13.25, by the Palatine Printing Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Pink floral bordered napk...

Partly-printed document, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, May 13, 1912. Titanic ‘Account of Wages’ document for Edneser Edward Wheelton, who worked on the vessel

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, illustrated White Star Line Olympic letterhead, October 17, 1912. Letter to Sir John Gray Hill of the Liverpool & London ...

The Titanic Tragedy—God Speaking to the Nations by Alma White. Bound Brook, NJ: The Pentecostal Union, 1913. Green hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 211 pages.

Two different copies of sheet music for ‘The Wreck of the Titanic,’ five pages, published in 1912 by H. Kirkus Dugdale Co., Washington, D. C. The firs

Original vintage 9.75 x 7.5 New York Times/American Press Association photo of two Titanic survivors coming off the Carpathia, surrounded by a throng

Color postcard produced by the American Bankers Association, featuring an artist’s depiction of a husband and wife traveling by train and steamship, w

Senior Commodore of the Cunard line (1856–1937) who served as master of the RMS Carmania and the RMS Carpathia. Postcard of the RMS Carpathia, 5.5 x 3

Rare unused real photo postcard by Austin Photo, featuring a group of six Boy Scouts holding donation boxes and wearing signs that read: “Bridport Boy

Unused postcard featuring an artist’s rendition of a White Star Line steamship, captioned at the bottom: "Largest and Finest Steamers in the wo...

Unused postcard depicting Captain E. J. Smith in uniform, published by F. A. Raphael Co. of Chicago, captioned at the bottom: "Capt. Smith, of ...

Postcard featuring an artist’s rendition of the Titanic towering over a sailboat, captioned at the bottom: "The Ill-Fated S. S. Titanic. Founde...

Two Titanic’ postcards, each bearing the phrase “The Most Appalling Disaster in Maritime History,” with one featuring the words “Among the Icebergs” p

Unused German real photo postcard of the Titanic in a cloud of steam, captioned at the top: "Titanic.” Addressed on the reverse in ink to a wom...

Rare unused ‘gold print’ postcard featuring an artist’s rendition of the Titanic’s port side, captioned at the bottom: "Titanic.” In fine condi...

Rare unposted ‘Gold Frame Series’ postcard by Franz Huld of New York, featuring an etching of the Titanic as it sank. Unpostmarked but bears remnants

Unused real photo postcard by J. W. Barker, featuring one of the Titanic’s lifeboats unloading rescued passengers onto the Carpathia, captioned at the

Real photo postcard of a painting of the Titanic cruising at full steam, captioned at the bottom: "White Star Liner Titanic sunk on her maiden ...

Unused British ‘Adco Series’ real photo postcard featuring the Titanic beside a much smaller ship, captioned at the bottom: "White Star Triple-...

British real photo postcard featuring a profile view of the Titanic, captioned at the bottom: “White Star Triple-Screw Steamer ‘Titanic’ 45,000 Tons,

Program for a Hunters Fraternity of America dinner honoring polar explorers held on January 3, 1927, measuring 17 x 10.75 open, signed on the front co

Two postcards: one depicting a ship sailing on rough seas, 3.5 x 5.5, signed in fountain pen, “R. E. Peary,” with a collector’s notation below indicat

Color postcard depicting Ashness Bridge in Derwentwater, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Ernest Shackleton.” Collector’s notation b

LS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1907 letterhead, November 24, 1909. Letter declining an invitation. In fu

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7, personal letterhead, January 9, 1901. Letter to Mr. Ridenig, in part: “This is a rare occasion being

Color postcard featuring a painted landscape of Ulvik, Norway, signed in fountain pen, “Roald Amundsen.” Collector’s notations above and below signatu

Politician and banker (1813–1890). ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Academy of Music letterhead, January 2, 1880. Letter to A. N. Darlin

TLS signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, the Winthrop, New York letterhead, May 19, 1942. Letter to Jacob Greenberg of the Mizrachi Youth. In

Glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of the Zionist leader, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “D. Ben-Gurion.” In very good condition, with light creases, scatt

Patriotic postcard of an American flag, 3.5 x 5.5, signed in fountain pen in the lower border, “Louis D. Brandeis.” Collector’s notation below indicat

Collection of four commemorative covers with cachets honoring Winston Churchill, each signed in fountain pen or ballpoint by a British prime minister,

Collection of six unsigned telegrams and messages, dating from 1973–1991, all to Robert C. Marrington. Five are from Queen Elizabeth II, including one

TLS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, August 18, 1899. Letter to W. H. Berry, in part: “I do not expect to speak in t

British Liberal politician, diplomat, and writer (1801–1872). Untranslated ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.5, March 14, 18

Two items: first, a bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,” payable to Cambridge Laundry for $29.26, May

Former White House Cabinet member and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Card informing President Bush of

ALS signed “Benjamin Cardozo,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6, personal letterhead, March 1, 1928. Letter to Mrs. Seabury. In full: “It wa

Postcard of the public library in Washington, D.C., 5.5 x 3.5, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Andrew Carnegie.” Collector’s notation ind

TLS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8 x 10.75, The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead, March 23, 1942. Letter to Harvey J. Hill, in part:

ADS, signed “H. Clay,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12, September 14, 1808. Boldly penned lengthy legal document concerning a disputed p

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Ellis D. Robb, in part: “It was most kind of you to send me the excellent review of

TLS in French, signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 13, 1952. Letter to Commander Boissiere. In part (translate

Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass, Recorder,” two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, April 25, 1882. Indenture for the sale of parcel of land owned by

Third Chief Justice of the United States (1745–1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the B

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, June 9, 1778. Pay order sent to John Lawrence, treasurer of Connec

Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869-1940). Color postcard depicting Union Station in Washington, D.C., 3.5 x 5.5, s

Two identical color glossy 10 x 7.75 photos of Gorbachev embracing Reagan at the first Ronald Reagan Freedom Award ceremony in 1992, each signed in bl