RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Original wanted poster for Dillinger issued in 1934 by J. Edgar Hoover for a violation of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, 7.5 x 7.75, showing Di

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.25 x 14, August 22, 1867. Receipt for a payment of $230.75 for a purchase of office supplies for

Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz.’ ALS

Seven pages of poetry handwritten by Hearst, the first in pencil on five sheets and the other in ink on two sheets. The pencil poem, apparently an ode

Signed book: Forest Hill, September 26, 1905. Limited edition, numbered 99/425. Cleveland: The Vinson and Korner Co., 1905. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Nicel

American journalist, publisher, and railway tycoon (1835–1900). ALS in German, signed “Heinrich,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, Dec

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). ALS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page, 8 x 10.25, August 25, 183

TNS, one page, 5.5 x 2.75, no date. Brief response to an autograph request. In full: “In response to your request for my autograph, which has been for

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

Two TLSs: a TLS signed “Francis Crick,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Salk Institute letterhead, September 22, 1977. Letter of recommendation for Dr. Hans J

LS signed “Ch. Darwin,” five pages on three sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 4, 1866. Letter to Rudolf Suchsland, the son of German publisher

Color postcard depicting Edison’s birthplace in Milan, Ohio, 5.25 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Thomas A Edison.” Collector’s notation below indicat

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2 clipped slip. Affixed to a slightly larger card. Central horizontal fold (passing

Edison Botanical Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to H. Nehrl

Iconic matte-finish 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shinn, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To m

Striking matte-finish 4 x 5.75 bust-length portrait of Einstein affixed to its original 6.25 x 8.25 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in founta

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 8.5, California Institute of Technology letterhead, February 24, 1931. Untranslated letter to Cha

ALS in German, signed “Albert,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 11, 1952. Letter to his cousin Alfred. In full (translated): "Thank you for relaying...

Exceptional matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Einstein in a serene head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in the margins in fountain pen in Germa