RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

French archaeologist and politician (1807–1861). Five ALSs in French, two signed "Leon de Laborde" and three signed "Cte de Laborde,&...

Pioneering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS signed “H. Schliemann,” one page, 6.

Shackleton’s personally-owned and -used black leatherette camera viewer, measuring 5 x 5 x .5 when folded and 5 x 5 x 7 when open, bearing a mounted p

Collection of three free-franks, each hand-addressed and franked in the upper right by a significant 19th–century politician, including: Henry Clay (f

Collection of eleven free franks, each franked by a notable early American politician, including: William Eustis, John Forsyth, Levi Woodbury, Hamilto

Collection of over 250 items spanning multiple centuries, primarily consisting of signatures and letters, each signed by an American political leader,

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition.

Early American politician (1739–1806) who served as the first Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. LS signed “John Avery, jun Sec’y,” one page

ALS signed “N. Kaznakoff,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 28, 1902. Letter to Barton reads, in part (spelling and grammar retaine

Medical scientist (1899–1978) who co-discovered insulin in 1921. ALS signed “Charles H. Best,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, University of Toronto letterhead,

Collection of eight mailing envelope panels, various sizes, each hand-addressed and franked by a British prime minister, including: Duke of Wellington

Chemist (1912–2004) whose work with organoboranes earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1979. Ballpoint signature, “To Carmen Hauswurz–Maier—With

Collection of approximately twenty-five items of a variety of formats spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, primarily consisting of letters, signature

Collection of ten items, each signed by a prominent businessman or philanthropist, including: Collis P. Huntington (stock certificate and TLS), Cornel

Set of seven Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. checks, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R. E. Byrd,”...

Italian foreign minister and son-in-law of Benito Mussolini who was dismissed from the government and executed at Mussolini’s behest (1903–1944). Worl

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, August 15, 1850. Letter to R. C. Derby. In part: “I rec’d your friendly note which is so illegible that I

Collection of approximately twenty-four items of a variety of formats spanning multiple centuries, primarily consisting of letters, signatures, and ph

American heart surgeon (born 1920) best known for performing the first artificial heart transplant in 1969. Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) bas

Davy Crockett had several first cousins named David Crockett after his grandfather. When he lived in Gibson Co., Tennessee, two other David Crocketts