RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Uncommon vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Chrysler in near-profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To W. D. Mathis, with every good wis

Legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer (1846–1935) who was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cui

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, leading to the ‘Black F

Seven pages of poetry handwritten by Hearst, the first in pencil on five sheets and the other in ink on two sheets. The pencil poem, apparently an ode

DS, signed “Howard R. Hughes,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1954. Agreement between Welsch Productions and the Technicolor Motion Picture Corp. La

German steel manufacturer (1854–1902) who took over leadership of the family business in 1887. ALS in German, signed “F. W. Krupp,” one page both side

TLS signed “John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, September 21, 1918. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in part: “Mr.

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 11.5 x 8, March 22, 1860. Handsomely engraved certificate for three shares of ca

Indian aviator and business tycoon (1904–1993) who headed the massive Tata Group conglomerate. FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th year of the steel i

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared t

German astronomer and mathematician (1765–1831) known for discovering the gyroscope effect. Rare handwritten manuscript in German, unsigned, three pag

Color postcard depicting Edison’s birthplace in Milan, Ohio, 5.25 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Thomas A Edison.” Collector’s notation below indicat

Partly-printed DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 15 x 9, May 31, 1918. Stock certificate issued to Carl H. Wilson for one share of common capita

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, with his prominent ‘umbrella’ signature

Bold ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos. A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 lined page. In fine condition, with moderate toning and soiling to borders

TLS signed “Thos. A Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, October 29, 1917. In full: “The bearer of this note, Mr. S

Early mounted 7.25 x 11.75 albumen portrait of Edison affixed to its original 7.5 x 12.75 mount, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Thom

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 15, 1954. Letter to representatives from the British pharmaceutical company Al

ANS in German, signed “Albert,” penned at the conclusion of a longer letter in French by his cousin Alice, written from Princeton to their cousins Alf

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 7 x 10, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, October 9, 1947. Letter to chemist Dr. Donald Kundige