RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

American military captain and explorer (1779–1813) who, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory

TLS signed “Y. Arafat,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, Palestine Liberation Organization letterhead, March 4, 1979. Letter to Irvin M. Schnett, in full: “We re

Dutch lawyer and legal scholar (1838–1913) who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1911 for his role in the formation of the Permanent Court of Arbitrat

British prime minister (from 1902 to 1905) whose Balfour Declaration established a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people. Vintage matte-fin

German politician (1840–1913) who was one of the founders of Germany’s oldest political party, the Social Democratic Party. ALS in German in pencil, s

Three items: a glossy 2.5 x 3.5 photo of Begin, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “M. Begin”; a ballpoint signature, “With my best wishes,

Color 8 x 12 cardstock head-and-shoulders photo of Ben-Gurion, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint in Hebrew, adding the date, “23.6.72.” Ar

French military officer (1763–1844) who was appointed Marshal of France by Napoleon and later became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of

Hungarian aristocrat and statesman (1874–1946) who served as the country’s prime minister from 1921 to 1931. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard p

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 4, 1933. Letter introducing a doctor “formerly of Berlin.” In fine

German economist and social reformer (1844–1931). Scarce original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Brentano by German photography studio Atelier Elvira, signe

Humorous figural bank in the form of William Jennings Bryan mid-defecation, measuring approximately 4.5 x 8 x 6, with a slot behind his head for coins

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

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, War Department letterhead, May 30, 1820. Calhoun, as Secretary of War, signs a revol

ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” one page, 5 x 6.5, August 12, 1936. Brief letter to H. H. Nordlinger, in full: “Many thanks for the copy of your let

Crisp black ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 sheet with raised lettering reading, “The President of the Republic of China,” below a

Crisp ink signature of Madame Chiang in English, “Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 cardstock slip. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Clementine S. Churchill,” four pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 7, Manor House letterhead, May 21, 1938. Letter to Mrs. Pearman, in full: “I mu

Color 9 x 14.75 chromolithograph print by the caricaturist ‘Spy’ from Vanity Fair, September 27, 1900, showing a young Winston Churchill with his arms

Second wife (1835–1899) of the eminent statesman Stephen A. Douglas, remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates during his 1858 senatorial campaign. O