RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ALS in Hebrew, one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 8.25, December 31, 1964. Letter to Isaac Schneerson, in full (translated): “I read your letter of the 15

French chemist (1748–1822). His contributions to chemistry include the analysis of ammonia and prussic acid and the discovery of the bleaching propert

American-Canadian medical scientist (1899–1978) who co-discovered insulin in 1921. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Best in his laboratory, signed and inscribed

Untranslated LS in German, signed “Bismarck,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, April 10, 1866. Expected document wear with central vertical and horizontal fold

Desirable pairing of 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portraits of the infamous assassin and the heroic Union soldier who pursued, shot, and killed him: one sh

Collection of four commemorative covers with cachets honoring Winston Churchill, each signed in fountain pen or ballpoint by a British prime minister,

Five ink signatures of 19th–century British prime ministers on individual slips, including: Melbourne, Robert Peel, Russell, Palmerston, and Salisbury

American military officer (born 1865) who served as an influential aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft before perishing during the sinking of the Ti

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, October 12, 1932. Letter to Harry D. Thompson, in

Chinese leader (1910–1988) and son of Chiang Kai-shek, who succeeded his father as premier and president of China, serving until his death. Bold black

TLS signed “W. P. Chrysler,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 10, 1935. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in

FDC with an affixed metallic cachet honoring the Bill of Rights and James Madison, signed in ink and felt tip by eight Civil Rights leaders, including

Collection of five photos of various finishes, one 4 x 6 and four 8 x 10, each signed in felt tip by a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement,

Striking glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dayan, signed in Hebrew in black felt tip, adding the date, “30. 10. 79.” In fine condition, with a spot of toning to

Signed book: The Double Helix. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 226 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ballpoint,

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.5 x 13, October 30, 1776. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in pa

Satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 three-quarter length photo of Gandhi, signed in blue ink, “Indira Gandhi, 1984.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Trivial

Ink signatures, “Indira Gandhi” and “Rajiv Gandhi, 1986,” on individual official 3.5 x 2.25 cards embossed with the emblem of India. In overall fine c

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Goodall with an orphan chimpanzee, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to th

Color glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with an evenly trimmed bottom edge. Acc

Ink signature, “Charles Guiteau,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card affixed to a larger album page. In very good condition, with scattered creases and soi

Fountain pen signature and inscription, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, To Seymour Halpern, December 19, 1929,” on a light blue 4.25 x 7 sheet bearing an affi

Sultan of Johor who continued the policy of friendly relations between his Malaysian state and the United Kingdom (1873–1959). Large fountain pen sign

Felt tip signature, “John Kennedy,” on a white 4.75 x 3.75 clipped card. In fine condition, with a slight crease to lower left corner.

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.75, May 8, 1774. King George appoints “George Ornsby, Gent…to be First Lieutenant to O

Ink signature, “George R.,” on an off-white 7 x 3 slip clipped from a larger document. Retains the original official paper seal affixed to the right s

King of Sweden (born 1829) from 1872 until his death in 1907, and King of Norway from 1872 to 1905. Early 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Oscar with a str

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Kissinger with arms folded, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, “To Mike Smith, Fond wishes

Signed book: Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald’s. First edition. Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1977. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 201 pages. Signed

French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). ALS in French, signed “De la Lande,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 15, 1782. Letter to the Count of Saluce at

American scientist and inventor (1909–1991) who pioneered inexpensive polarizing filters and, with his development of ‘instant’ photography, built his

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

Color postcard of the Abraham Lincoln Residence in Springfield, Illinois, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink by three individuals working at Ford’s Theatr

Engraved menu for the ‘Luncheon to the Official Mission of the Kingdom of Italy to the United States by The Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia,’ one

Egyptologist (1846–1916) known for his studies of hieroglyphics and archaeological excavations in Egypt. ALS in French, signed “G. Maspero,” one page,

Two letters: first, a TLS signed “C. H. Mayo,” one page, 7.75 x 11, Mayo Clinic letterhead, November 5, 1926. Letter to Katherine J. Beer, in part: “I

Delegate to the Philadelphia Convention and lifelong friend of Thomas Jefferson (1746–1823). Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 12, March 12, 1774. Docum

American physicist (1907–1991) credited with being the first ever to produce a transuranium element; he shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Glenn

Handsome matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 Bachrach portrait of the financier, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Margaret P. Fenn, A. W. Mellon.” F

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho. Mifflin,” one pag

American writer, editor, military surgical assistant, and acclaimed artist (born 1848) who was a fatality of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. He was o

French biologist (1910–1976) who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965 for discoveries concerning genetic control of enzyme and

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5 prayer slip, no date. Letter to Carolyn Leihinger, in full: “Thank you for your kind wishes

Bold ink signature, “Mussolini,” on an off-white 3.5 x 4.75 slip clipped from a larger document stamp-dated April 3, 1939. In fine condition, with irr

French physicist (1904–2000) awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1970 for his pioneering studies of the magnetic properties of solids. Booklet cont

Scottish educator and author (1883–1973) who founded the progressive Summerhill School in 1921. ALS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, T. C. & E. C. Jack P...

Pencil signature, “God help her, in great haste, ever yours, F. Nightingale,” on a black-bordered 4.25 x 2.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter.

Grouping of five glossy photos, ranging in size from 2.5 x 3.75 to 6 x 8, signed in ink or felt tip by the Nobel Peace Prize winner pictured, includin

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Medical record in another hand, four pages

English biologist and paleontologist (1804–1892) best known for interpreting fossils and coining the term ‘dinosaur.’ ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x

Indian diplomat and politician (1900–1990), related to Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. Appealing matte-finish 3.5 x

Signed book: Rosa Parks: My Story. First edition, first printing. NY: Dial Books, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on t

Important contributor to food and nutrition (1737–1813), who was a promoter of the potato as a food source and established the first mandatory smallpo

Two items: a bold ink signature, “R. E. Peary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card; and a fountain pen signature, “With cordial regards, Frederic A. Cook,”

Martin Lewis Perl (1927–2014) received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1995 for discovering a massive subatomic elementary particle with negative charge

Ink signature, “H. R. H. The Duchess of Kent, Albert,” on an off-white 8.25 x 3.5 slip, probably clipped from an address panel. Double-matted and fram

Three ALSs signed “Margaret,” all one page both sides, 6 x 8, Kensington Palace letterhead, dated from 1971–1975. All are to her friend Vera Hull in B

Daughter of King George V and Queen Mary (1897–1965). ALS signed “Mary,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, Windsor Castle letterhead, April 6, 1921. L

Third-person ALS, signed twice within the text, “The Queen,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered mourning letterhead, no date but notated September 20,

Unsigned third-person ALS, one page, 3.75 x 5.25, black-bordered Windsor Castle letterhead, March 15, 1870. In part: “The Queen will be glad to say a

Large ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3.75 x 4.5 slip clipped from a document, retaining the crisply embossed blue paper seal below. Hand

Dignified matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 photo of Rabin, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “Y. Rabin.” Reverse bears a Mike Goldberg photography stamp.

First President of South Korea (1875–1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. FDC with a cachet reading “The United States Honors Korea,” signed

Delaware politician (1772–1824) who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as a US Representative, US Senator, US Attorney General, and US Minister

Important members of the Rothschild banking dynasty. Ink signatures, “N. Rothschild” and “Lionel Rothschild,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip affixed t

Sketched portrait of Russell by an amateur artist accomplished in pencil on a beige 7.25 x 9.5 sheet, signed in the lower left in fountain pen by Russ

Matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of President Sadat in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in English and Arabic in black ink, adding the date of April 25

LS, one page, 8.5 x 11, stamped personal letterhead, December 10, 1964. Letter written by his secretary making arrangements for an American to visit S

LS, one page, 9 x 11, June 18, 1842. Letter to Samuel B. Ruggles of New York. In part: “The Geological survey is in press, and probably the first volu

American physicist (1910–1989) and, more controversially, eugenicist, who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. G

Japanese physicist (1906–1979) who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 with Richard Feynman and Julian Schwinger for their fundamental work in q

Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.75 soft-focus portrait of Smith, affixed to its original 13.75 x 17.75 Tiffany Photographers mount, signed and inscrib

TLS signed “W. T. Stead,” one page, 8 x 10, The Review of Reviews letterhead, November 13, 1891. Letter to Edith K. Harper, in full: “I have much plea

American politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was se

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial

Three items: a color satin-finish 4.75 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Thatcher wearing a blue dress, signed in blue felt tip; a 3.75 x 5 bookplate fea

Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Pearl-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Tito in his extravagantly decorated unifo

London & Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “Robert T. Lincoln,” payable to John Creber for £6....

German communist politician (1893–1973) who led East Germany from 1960 until his death. New Year’s card sent to celebrate the beginning of 1968, measu

Partly-printed DS, signed “C. Vanderbilt,” one page, 8.25 x 4, March 12, 1884. Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western R. R. Co. receipt for an ...

Ink signature, “C. VanDerbilt,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. Double-matted with a nameplate and artistic depiction of Vanderbilt to an overall siz

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Warren delivering a speech, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Columbia University, w

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, April 30, 1835. In part: “The Duke of Wellington presents his Compliments to Mr. Cockburn and beg leave to inc

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7 x 8, October 5, 1790. A legal document in which “Benedict Arnold the plaintiff in this cause maketh oat

Confederate officer (1809–1861) best known for organizing the defense of Virginia along the Potomac River after the state's secession, and brief...

Hearty and comprehensive collection of 173 items, including a wide range of formats such as letters, documents, checks, and signatures from a variety

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.5, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Fort L’worth, Kansas,” bearing an affixed three-cent

American naval officer (1779–1820) who cemented a reputation as a hero for his leadership during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. ADS, one page,

Choice original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Davis as president of the Confederacy circa 1864, boldly signed at the bottom of the imag

Civil War–dated endorsement signatures, “R. S. Ewell” and two “R. H. Chilton,” on the docketing panel removed from an application for furlough, one pa

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Farragut in uniform, signed on the reverse in black ink, “D. G. Farragut, Rear Admiral.” Published by J.

Interesting archive handsomely displayed within a dark green leatherbound album, 8.25 x 12, including more than a dozen original letters and documents

Civil War–dated endorsement signatures, “H. Heth” and “R. H. Anderson,” penned on the reverse of a letter to Robert H. Chilton requesting a leave of a

United States Marine (1925–1979) who was immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous World War II photograph as one of the six flag-raisers atop Moun...

ALS in English, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 6 x 7.75, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Will you allow me, instead of coming, to send the ca

ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, November 13, 1806. Untranslated letter to Monsieur Milanges, addressed on the reverse of the

Choice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite half-length portrait of Meade in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Geo. G.Meade, Maj. Genl.” Published

Ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on a blue 2 x 1 slip affixed to a larger card. Irregularly trimmed closely cropped edges and the signature a couple shades

An unbelievably rare pair of colored fabric swatches, each .25 x .5, removed from the ensign flag that flew above the HMS Victory during Nelson’s vict