RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

King of Bavaria (born 1756) from 1806 until his death in 1825. Handwritten letter in French, unsigned, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, n

Russian czar (1672–1725) who ruled from 1682 until his death and was an instrumental force in the Westernization and expansion of Russia into a major

Superb Christmas card with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 12 x 8 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixed inside oppo

Desirable Christmas card with embossed coats of arms on the front, measuring 10.25 x 7.25 open, featuring a color photo of the royal family affixed in

German princess and the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, whose hereditary claim to the Palatinate was used as pretext to launch the Nine Years&#...

The wife (1892–1989) of Emperor Charles of Austria, and thus the last Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary, and Queen of Bohemia after the division of

Interesting archive of material concerning compensation paid to families of Titanic victims, consisting of paperwork submitted by the White Star Line

Nice pairing of signatures: an ink signature, “W. T. Stead,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip; and an ink signature, “Eleanor Johnson Shuman,” on an off-w

Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer (1786–1847) who perished, along with his entire crew, along the Northwest Passage. ALS, three pages on two adjo

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, June 8, 1865. Letter to Peter Le Neve Foster, secretary to the Society of Arts. In part: “Can you f

Bold fountain pen signature, “Ernest Shackleton, Explorer, 20. 4, [19]21,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition,

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6, personal letterhead, April 11, 1895. Letter to James Forsythe, in part: “I have no criticism to make…

First Chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967). Semi-glossy 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Adenauer, signed in the lower border in blue fountain

Ink signature, “Perfect equality of rights for women—civil & political—in the demand of Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y.,” on an off-white 3.2...

Color glossy 8.25 x 10.75 photo of Major and Arafat posing together, affixed along the top edge to its original 9.75 x 12.5 mount, signed on the mount

Printed House of Representatives report, eight pages, 5.75 x 9, June 22, 1874. A report submitted by the Committee on War-Claims concerning “the petit

Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, April 3, 1869. Letter to Mrs. Lippenc

Physicist (1910–1995) who, with William A. Fowler, won the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics for key discoveries that led to the currently accepted theory

Chinese-born American physicist (born 1922) who received the Nobel prize in physics in 1957. Appealing glossy 5 x 7.25 head–and–shoulders portrait of

Soviet politician (1911–1985) and the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Uncommon Russian greeting card from 1978 fea

Handsome matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed in Chinese in black ink. Reverse bears a Hu Chung Hsien photographer’s stamp. In

Crisp black ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 5.75 sheet with raised lettering reading, “The President of the Republic of China,” below

TLS signed “W. P. Chrysler,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 31, 1932. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in

Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Pitkin,” one page, 7.25 x 4.75, February 26, 1763. Document issued to pay for the prosecution of a man accused of fraud. I

American statesman (1760–1824) who was the youngest signer of the US Constitution and who later served as the fourth Speaker of the House of Represent

Prominent Connecticut statesman (1721–1807) who served in the French and Indian War and was a delegate to the Continental Congress. Partly-printed DS,

Swiss neuroanatomist, psychiatrist, and eugenicist (1848–1931) considered a co-founder of the neuron theory. AQS on an off-white 6.25 x 8 sheet, signe

Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730–1813) who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey. ALS signed “W. F.,” one page, 6.5 x 8, May 5

Italian philosopher and politician (1875–1944) who established his own system of philosophy, actual idealism. ALS in Italian, signed “Sen. Giovanni Ge

Pair of color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Goodall with an orphaned chimpanzee, both signed in black felt tip, “With love, Jane Goodall.” In overall

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, New York Tribune stationery, December 14, 1870. Letter to O. I. Vitor, in part: “I am doing my best in the

Influential German evolutionist, morphologist, and developmental biologist (1834–1919). AQS in German on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet, signed at the concl

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in German, signed “Dein Otto,” one page both sides,

Physicist (1797–1878) who conducted experiments in the field of electromagnetism and served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. ALS,

Signed book: Nothing Venture, Nothing Win. First edition. NY: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 319 pages...

Color textured semi-glossy 6.5 x 8 photo of Hoover by Autrey of Hollywood, affixed to its original 8.25 x 11.25 mount, signed on the mount in fountain

King of Denmark (born 1899) who reigned from 1947 until his death in 1972. ALS in German, signed “Frederik,” one page, 6.75 x 4.25, Amalienborg statio

Ink signature, “George R.,” on an off-white 7.75 x 3.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Retains the original official paper seal affixed to the r

Postcard photo of the Sandringham Church, 5.5 x 3.5, signed above in black ink as the 8-year-old prince, “Albert,” adding in the lower border, “Dec. 1

Printed copy of King Hussein’s address to the joint session of Congress, nine pages, 8.5 x 11, given in July of 1994. Signed on the front cover in blu

King of Spain (1605–1665) who reigned from 1621 until his death. LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, Ma

The Riggs National Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “Robert T. Lincoln,” payable to currency for $25, December 30, 1918. Fai

Second-oldest survivor of the Titanic (1884–1984). Ballpoint signature, “Edwina C. Troutt, saved in lifeboat–13 on Titanic, April 15, 1912, now Mrs. J

TLS signed “God bless you, M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5 prayer slip, October 28, 1990. Letter to Kent Jancarik, in full: “God loves y

German physician, writer, and Jewish nationalist (1849–1923) who was instrumental in establishing recognition of Palestine as a potential Jewish homel

British biologist and paleontologist (1804–1892). ALS signed “Rich.d Owen,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, British Museum letterhead, June 30, 1894. Letter to

Four books: a softcover edition of Our Choice by Al Gore, signed on the dedication page in black felt tip; a hardcover edition of ‘Only the Super-Rich

ALS signed “Mary,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Buckingham Palace letterhead, December 16, 1920. Letter to Harman Oates, in full: “I feel I must s

ALS in German, one page, 8.25 x 5.75, May 21, 1963. Letter to Professor Gitter in Stolberg, in part (translated): "I thank you and the nurses o...

American Presbyterian minister (1819–1901) who served as a Chaplain of the United States Senate during the American Civil War. ALS signed “B. Sunderla