RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

German chemist (1881–1965) who received the 1953 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for demonstrating the existence of macromolecules. ALS in German, one page o

TLS, two lightly-lined pages, both sides, 8 x 10.25, March 28, 1940. Letter to his sister Mamie, in part: “There are a great many persons in the world

Two TLSs sent to his sister Mamie Stroud. The first, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, October 24, 1942. The second, signed “Bob Stroud,” one page b

Handwritten manuscript, unsigned, two pages, 8 x 9.75, no date but circa 1864. A portion of Sumner’s manuscript for an article on British seizures in

ADS, signed “R. B. Taney, Attorney for the plaintiff” one page, 8 x 13, no date but circa July 1804. Taney pens a legal document for the case of Ansle

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. TLS in German,

LS, one page, 8.5 x 8, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, November 1, 1896. Letter to a “Kind Friend.” In part: “Enclosed I take the

ALS signed “D. Webster,” one page, 4.75 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. Hale, editor of The Daily Advertiser. In full: “Will you send a copy of today’s Da

Bank check, 6.25 x 10.5, filled out and signed by Webster, “Dan’l Webster,” payable to himself for $750, January 27, 1846. In fine condition, with exp

Engineer and businessman (1846–1914) best known for the invention of the air brake and for his energetic promotion of AC power distribution. Ink signa

German Der Spiegel magazine from August 26, 1991, 8.25 x 11, 234 pages, featuring images of Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev on the front cover, with the

Irish-born sea captain (1745–1803) who commanded a number of American vessels during the Revolutionary War. Among other accomplishments, he successful

An original brass button as worn on many pre-war Federal naval uniforms, measuring approximately .75? in diameter, featuring a spreadwinged eagle faci

Virginia-born Revolutionary War officer (1752–1818) whose success in capturing crucial lands in the Northwest Territory greatly weakened British contr

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 4, 1863. A Confederate States requisition form in which Dr. L. Robinson orders three coffins from Cap

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, 339 Penn Avenue, Washington, D. C.,” bearing two affix

Partial partly-printed DS, signed “N. B. Forrest,” one page, 8.5 x 3.5, September 1, 1870. A portion of the reverse of a one-thousand dollar bond from

LS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 16, 1853. Letter to Captain John S. Smith in Washington City. In part: “I have received you

ALS, three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, November 25, 1876. Letter written onboard the S.S. Adriatic, while serving as preside

British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ ALS signed “C. G. Gordon,” one page