RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Dignified color satin-finish 7.75 x 10.5 head–and–shoulders photo of King Hussein, signed and inscribed in black ink in the lower border, “To my frien

King of Saudi Arabia (1913-1982) who ruled from 1975 until his death. Color semi–glossy 5.75 x 8 formal photo of King Khalid, signed in the lower bord

King of France (born 1601) from 1610 until his death in 1643. Untranslated manuscript DS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, March 9, 163

Member of the House of Habsburg who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 until his death (1552–1612), remembered as an influential patron of the arts

The National Shawmut Bank of Boston check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Lansky, payable to Boston Consolidated Gas Company fo

Politician (born 1923) sometimes called the ‘father of Taiwan's democracy’ who served as president of the Republic of China from 1988 to 2000

Politician (born 1923) sometimes called the ‘father of Taiwan's democracy’ who served as president of the Republic of China from 1988 to 2000

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the ‘father of modern geology,’ and close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. ALS signed “Cha Lyell,” one p

ANS signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, Marconi House letterhead, December 31, 1913. In full: “Very best thanks and every fond wish for all happ

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Two letters to British journalist Annie Christitch: an ALS, signed “T. G. Masaryk,” one pag

Member of the House of Habsburg (1527–1576) who was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death; his policies of religious neutrality allowed peace b

Inventor and businessman (1809–1884) whose reaper revolutionized American agriculture. Business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and sign

ANS signed “Saml. F. B. Morse,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 4, March 1, 1851. Note reads, in full: “Will Mr. Davis be so good as to think of 2 or 3 l

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5 prayer slip, August 31, 1993. An encouraging letter to an admirer. In part: “This brings you

Prayer card, 4.25 x 3.75, with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped printed beside a prayer titled “Love to Pray,” signed in black ink, “G

Color glossy 4 x 6 photo of Mother Teresa, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine condition, with a grain

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, November 3, 1927. An untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink, “Mussoli

Indian politician and economist (1898–1999) who twice served as the Prime Minister of India during the mid–1960s. Matte-finish 7.5 x 8.75 head–and–sho

Attractive menu for a dinner held in honor of Nehru given by Joseph E. Ridder on October 27, 1949, at the Racquet Club in Chicago, two adjoined sheets

Collection of three signatures from the Indian political dynasty, including first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru; his only daughter and the first fem

Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903–1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, an

At the age of 26, Ness (1903–1957) was chosen to head a special Prohibition squad, known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone a

Postcard depicting Lamas im Kloster Thami, 5.75 x 4, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Norgay and one other, and dated 1978. In fine conditio

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. TNS signed “Wm Osler,” one page, 8.75 x 5.5

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

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. Handso

FDC with a cachet and postage stamp honoring the inauguration of Park Chung-Hee as the sixth president of the Republic of Korea, signed in black felt

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 laser-print photo of Parks having her fingerprints taken by a police officer, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.75 portrait of Peron in a suit and tie, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with slight silver

Vintage glossy 3.75 x 5.5 photo affixed to a 7.25 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Jo. Bapt Card. Montini, Archbishop Mediolanum.” In

Royal couple of the Netherlands from the mid-to-late 20th century and parents of Queen Beatrix. Uncommon Christmas card from 1981, 8.25 x 6.25 closed,

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 16 x 12, January 30, 1892. The Queen appoints John Herbert Devenish “to be an Officer in Our Militia

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 8 x 13, September 9, 1889. Military order submitted to General Sir Thomas Montagu Steele, colonel of the

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 head–and–shoulders portrait of Rabin, signed in black felt tip, “Y. Rabin.” Affixed by the top edge to a larger sheet. In fine

Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Glossy 6.25 x 8.25 portrait of Radhakr

Panamanian police chief and politician (1908–1955) who served as president of Panama from 1952 until his mysterious assassination in 1955, when he cam

FDC with a cachet honoring Albert Einstein, signed in black felt tip, “Jonas Salk” and “Albert B. Sabin.” In fine condition.

Uncommon matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Schweitzer playing an organ, signed and inscribed in the borders in fountain pen, and dated January 2, 1957. A

Bold fountain pen signature, “Leland Stanford, California,” on a white 5 x 2.25 slip. Double-matted and framed with a three-quarter length portrait of

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

Civil War–dated ALS in pencil, signed “H. W. H.,” two pages both sides, 5.25 x 8, April 20, 1862. Draft letter to W. S. Latham at the United States Se

The most famous cartographer of the Civil War (1828–1899) whose detailed maps of the Shenandoah Valley are often credited as principal factors in Ston

Polish military engineer and a military leader (1746–1817) who became a national hero in Poland, Belarus, and the United States. Rare third-person ALS

Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 9 x 11.5, September 11, 1790. A ‘limited furlough’ signed by Lafayette as commanding genera

The State Banking Co. check, 5.75 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Longstreet, payable to Doc Grady for $3, November 10, 1902. Several

Desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lee in uniform, signed in the lower right in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Published by the Lee Photographic G

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo—1947.” In fine condition, with light c

United States Army general (1898–1975) who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was fam

Dutch-born dancer (1876–1917), née Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, whose renown as a performer was permanently overshadowed by her activities as a...

Wonderful ornate leatherbound carte-de-visite photo album originating from the family of Union General James B. McPherson, 4.5 x 5.75 x 2.5, containin

American pioneer, soldier, and congressman from Virginia considered one of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the Revolutionary War (1736–1802)

ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, Department of Justice letterhead, August 18, 1904. Letter concerning the

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended the ranks of Britis...

World War II–era printed notice in English and Japanese, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 12.5 x 9.25, no date. In part: “Surrender your firearms, amm

Humongous pencil signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr., May 2, 1928,” on an off-white 5 x 4 album page. Archivally double-matted and framed with a portrait to

Signed books from Patton’s personal library: The Campaign of Santiago de Cuba, Two Volumes. Later printing. Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1914. ...

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “le cte de Rochambeau,” one page, 7 x 9, March 1, 1789. Letter to Count Puysegur. In full (translated): "I have ...

Crystal-clear 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sheridan wearing his military uniform and pictured in profile, neatly signed on the mount in black ink, “P.

ALS signed “Sherman,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, May 1, 1850. Letter to Lieutenant Edward O. C. Ord. In part: “We have hoped till

Civil War–dated manuscript DS, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, 15.5 x 9.75, May 1862. A document headed "Roll of a private on extr...

American soldier and politician (1737-1818) who rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution but lost his

German officer (1907–1944) who was one of the leading members of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie. He was exe

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. E. B. Stuart, 1st Lt. 1st Cav.,” one page, 17.5 x 7, January 1859. The lower portion of a muster-roll type accounting do

Military leader and politician (1583–1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...

Collection of six items related to the Caterpillar Club, an association formed by parachute pioneer Leslie Irvin for airmen who successfully bailed ou

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the crowded Dunkirk beach with several military ships in the distance, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Ale

Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Arnold in his five-star uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Joe Balwer, Jr

Collection of four items concerning atomic energy, including a true first printing of the Report on the International Control of Atomic Energy, genera

ALS signed “R. Baden–Powell,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, Head Quarters Camp, Newbury, letterhead, September 22, 1905. Letter to D

LS signed “R. Baden-Powell, Maj. Genl.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, South African Constabulary letterhead, November 28, 1902. Letter to

British pilot (1910–1982) who lost both his legs in 1931 but continued to fly in WWII with the use of artificial limbs. TLS, one page both sides, 7.75

British pilot (1910–1982) who lost both his legs in 1931 but continued to fly in WWII with the use of artificial limbs. Two items: a glossy 8.5 x 6.5

Austrian military officer (1756–1845) during the Habsburg border wars, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic War. Untranslated LS in Germa

Highly decorated Canadian ace (1894–1956) officially credited with 72 victories in World War I. Vintage 6.5 x 9.75 book photo, signed in fountain pen,

LS signed “Benj. F. Butler, Maj. Genl. U.A.,” one page, 6.75 x 8, Head Quarters 18th Army Corps letterhead, January 10, 1864. Letter to Jefferson Cool

Air Force general (1893–1958) who commanded the famous Flying Tigers during World War II. FDC with a cachet honoring the 1950 Boy Scouts of America na

ALS in pencil, signed “Will,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, September 22, 1864. Letter by Union soldier William Cooke, written from

An incredible Civil War or Indian War–era hardtack cracker, measuring 2.75 x 2.75 x .25, with ink notations reading “A. Michenor, Company…6th Regm, Pa

Handwritten manuscript, one page, 8 x 10, no date but circa 1862. A handwritten copy of a New York Times article entitled, “Death of Lieut. Harry B. H

French general and admiral (1729–1794) who led a fleet to aid the American rebels in 1778; though he sympathized with the people during the later Fren