RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowle

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 real photo postcard portrait of Shackleton in formal attire, signed in black ink, “E. H. Shackleton.” Shackleton has also a

Widely traveled forty-eighth Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims (1877–1957) who was much lauded for his humanitarian efforts. Fountain pen signature, “W

Portuguese naval officer and politician (1932–2010) who served as prime minister of Portugal and later as the governor of Macau. Matte-finish 6.25 x 8

French soldier, statesman and diplomat (1493–1567) who became Marshal and Constable of France. Manuscript vellum DS in French, one page, 12.25 x 7.5,

Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the f

DS, one page, 10 x 8, March 16, 1907. National First Aid Association of America document certifying that “Mary L. O’Neill has taken the prescribed Cou

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of Ben-Gurion with his finger pointed skyward, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “D. Ben-Gurion.” Mounted against