RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Third chief justice of the United States (1745–1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the B

ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, July 13. Letter to Judge Louis E. Levinthal, in part: “One of the…s

Politician and jurist (1862–1948) who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1930 to 1941. Impressive oversized 15.5 x 19.5 engraved portra

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of all nine members of the Rehnquist Court, affixed to its original 19 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in various ink types

Cody’s personal calling card, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “True to friend & foe, W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, 1887.” In fine condi...

Mailing envelope postmarked at San Francisco, California, 6.5 x 3.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink by the two Wild West showmen, “G. W. Li

Leatherbound autograph album, 95 pages, 8 x 9.75, circa 1870s–1880s, signed inside by over 250 individuals, most directly on the specially designed au

Incredible scrapbook compiled circa 1830s by Elvira Loraine Foster Smith, approximately 80 pages, 8.5 x 13.5, containing 49 clipped signatures affixed

Early settler and notable Texas Ranger (1796–1874). Manuscript DS, signed “T. H. Barron,” one page, 8 x 12.5, December 23, 1872. Legal document concer

Soldier, county official, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1808–1890). Manuscript DS, signed “S. W. Blount,” one page both sides,

Participant in the Texas Revolution and the first commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas (1812–1891). DS, signed “John P. Borden, Com. G. L.

Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, first treasurer of the Republic of Texas, and mayor of Austin (1790–1844). Partly-printed DS, signed

Manuscript document, one page, 7.25 x 3.75, February 27, 1836. A pay order, in part: “The Treasurer of the provisional Government of Texas. You will p

Indian fighter, soldier at the battle of San Jacinto, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1799–1837). Manuscript DS, signed “R. M. Co

Early settler responsible for the acquisition of the famous ‘Twin Sisters’ cannons (1766–1841). ADS, eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75

Manuscript DS, signed “Juan Santos Coy,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, February 14, 1837. Deed from Santos Coy to Lucien Navarro,

Daughter of Rebekah Russel Cumings, one of the original settlers in Stephen F. Austin's colony, who assumed ownership of the family’s land in 18...

Manuscript DS in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 12.5, December 1, 1829. As executor of the estate of James F. Tong, Hinton Curtis

Soldier, surveyor, and legislator (1813–1891). ALS signed “G. B. Erath,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 8.25, August 23, 1850. Letter to a court cler

ALS signed “W. B. Aldridge,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11, October 28, 1839. Early letter written by a citizen of the Republic of Texas, in full (gr

Politician, merchant, and speculator (1806–1844) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. DS, signed “S. H. Everitt,” one page, 6.25 x 3, no

Secretary of the Texas Navy during the republic era and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1794–1839). Autograph endorsement signed “S.

ALS signed “Z. T. Fulmore” and “X. B. Saunders,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Office of County Judge, Travis County letterhead, May 18, 1883. Letter to Huling

Partly-printed pay order signed by an acting paymaster, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, November 2, 1836. Pay order issued for Felix W. Goff in the amount of $21

Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1799–1860). Partly-printed DS, signed “B. B. Goodrich,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 29, 1839. Court s

Attorney and Texas state senator (1860–1905) who was the last-born child of Sam Houston, the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. Unsigne

Leader in the Texas Revolution and historian (1799–1884). ADS, signed “F. W. Johnson, Col. Cavy.,” one page, 8 x 6, December 14, 1835. Military certif

Attorney and Texas state senator (1860–1905) who was the last-born child of Sam Houston, the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. ALS, tw

Fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas (1798–1858), sometimes referred to as the ‘Architect of Annexation.’ Partly-printed DS endorsed o

Fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas (1798–1858), sometimes referred to as the ‘Architect of Annexation.’ Unsigned matte-finish 3.25 x

Tanner and saddlemaker (1808–1848) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Power of attorney document in which Lacy “by these presents do ma

Ninth governor of Texas (1815-1905) who was in office during the American Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “F. R. Lubbock, Comp.,” one page, 7.75 x 5.

Soldier and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1801–1861). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “E. O. LeGrand,” three pages on two adjoinin

Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, endorsed on the reverse, “Pay the Bearer,

Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Autograph endorsement signed “William Menefee,” at the con

Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.25 x 10, February 13, 1854

Politician, friend of William Barret Travis, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1797–1846). Autograph endorsement, “approved, John W

Early Texas settler (1797–1864) who had several family members kidnapped by the Comanches in an 1836 raid. He made the search for them a lifelong obse

Soldier and legislator (1810–1884) who served under Capt. John C. Hays in the Texas Rangers, served as sheriff in San Antonio, and represented Bexar C

Manuscript DS, signed “E. M. Pease for himself,” “J. A. Wharton,” and “John Cumings,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, April 5, 1838. Brazoria County legal docum

Merchant and politician (1796–1871) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. Manuscript DS, signed “J. Roberts,” one page bo

Merchant and politician (1796–1871) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. ALS signed “J. Roberts,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5,

Two ALSs signed “Felix H. Robertson,” both one page, approximately 8.5 x 10.75, personal letterhead, April 21 and July 9, 1885. Both are directed to J

Soldier and statesman (1803–1857) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and served as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. LS signed “

Blacksmith, miller, and memoirist (1808–1899). ADS, one page, 8 x 13, January 1, 1831. Bexar County power of attorney document, in part: “I Noah Smith

Soldier and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1806–1885). ADS, one page, 7.5 x 11, January 23, 1855. County of Montgomery legal documen

Partly-printed document signed by an auditor, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, December 18, 1837. Houston Auditor’s Office statement, in part: “This day came Exe

Manuscript document, seven pages on four sheets, 8 x 12.5, no date but probably circa 1847. Manuscript copy of the “Plan and Powers of the Provisional

Public official and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1800–1881). Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 12.75, February 10, 1848. County of A

Public official and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1800–1881). Partly-printed DS, one page, 6.5 x 3, June 8, 1837. Financial documen

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a document signed by Benjamin Franklin, one page, 9

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a partial Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed leg

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a partial Edgar Allan Poe handwritten and signed let

Original 9 x 16 wanted poster for John Dillinger, issued on June 23, 1934, by the US Department of Justice, featuring an image of him at the top. The

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. Partly-printed DS, signed twice “P. F.

ADS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 12.25, November 26, 1881. Letter addressed “To the Public” in which Guiteau seeks to raise the necessary money to

The National Shawmut Bank of Boston check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Lansky, payable to Boston Consolidated Gas Company fo

Two original 2.5 x 2.5 negatives of Lee Harvey Oswald, one showing him holding a rifle in an open field and the other showing him holding a baby. Incl

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, April 25, 1917. Letter to esteemed mineralogist Dr. George F. Kunz, in full: “Words fail me in thank

German industrialist and inventor (1812–1887) who expanded his father’s steel foundry. AQS in pencil on an off-white 6.5 x 8 sheet, signed at the conc

Signed book: Proceedings at the Complimentary Dinner given to Hon. Simeon B. Chittenden, by his Friends, on the Occasion of his Retirement from Busine

Lengthy partly-printed DS, signed “Jacob Gimbel,” “Isaac Gimbel,” “Charles Gimbel,” “Daniel Gimbel,” “Ellis A. Gimbel,” “Louis S. Gimbel,” and “Nathan

Signed book: Forest Hill, September 26, 1905. Limited edition, numbered 175/425. Cleveland: The Vinson and Korner Co., 1905. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Nice

LS, one page, 4.75 x 6.5, Pocantico Hills letterhead, March 29, 1915. Letter to Miss Grimmell, in full: “We deeply appreciate your beautiful tribute t

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 11.75 x 7.75, February 2, 1865. Certificate for one share of capital stock in th

English mechanical and civil engineer (1806–1859) considered one of the most important figures of the Industrial Revolution, making wide-ranging contr

Swiss physician and pioneer nutritionist (1867–1939). Uncommon 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Bircher-Benner by Fayer of Vienna, signed and inscribed i

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Darwin to “R. Suchsland, 25 Belle Vue St., Swansea, S. Wales.” Postmarked at London, March

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

Pencil ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 4.5 x 7 clipped sheet bearing an affixed image of the young inventor. A circular area

DS, signed “Thos. A. Edison,” three pages on two sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 27, 1927. Minutes of board meeting of the Edison Storage Battery Company. In

Wonderful vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 portrait of Edison seated in front of a library, affixed to its original 6.5 x 9 Pach Brothers of New York m

German scientist and pioneer of chemotherapy (1854–1915) who was co-awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine with Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1908. TLS in Ge

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, April 23, 1951. Letter to Mr. Joseph Halle Schaffner. In ful

Ink signature, “A. Einstein,” on an off-white 1.75 x .75 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Matted and framed with a portrait of Einstein to an

Swiss anatomist, physiologist, and naturalist (1708–1777) considered as ‘the father of modern physiology.’ ALS in German, signed “Haller,” one page bo

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and received

Extremely influential French chemist (1743–1794) noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion. ADS in French, signed “Lavoisier,” on

Inventor of photographic equipment (1862–1954) who, with his brother Louis, patented the cinematograph and produced the first-ever motion picture in 1

Handsome vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard portrait of the famed Italian physicist, signed along the bottom in ink, “G. Marconi.” Mounted, matted, and framed

Russian biologist and zoologist (1845–1916) best known for his pioneering research into the immune system for which he was awarded the 1908 Nobel Priz

Impressive collection of over fifty items, consisting primarily of photos, signatures, and articles, each signed by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Ch

Uncommon ballpoint signature, “Robert Oppenheimer,” on an off-white 8.25 x 5.75 card, also signed by his wife, “Katherine Oppenheimer” and signed in f

Scarce TLS, one page, 5.5 x 6.25, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, October 19, 1955. Letter to the wife of Arthur A. Seidman, in full: “Yo

Interesting handwritten manuscript in French, unsigned, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but probably circa autumn 1881. In part (translated): "D...

Romanian philosopher and essayist (1911–1995) who was awarded the prestigious Rivarol Prize in 1950 for his first French book, A Short History of Deca

Handwritten note in German, unsigned, 6 x 4, no date. Untranslated note by Heidegger, headed, “Organization.” In fine condition.

Booklet of Jung’s article entitled ‘On Psychological Understanding’ reprinted from the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Boston, February–March 1915, 6

German philosopher and anthropologist (1804–1872) whose book The Essence of Christianity influenced the minds of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Lengt

German social democrat (1826–1900) whose philosophy combined Marxist revolutionary theory with practical politics, leading him to become a principal f

Signed book: Mysticism and Logic. First edition. NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1929. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 234 pages. Signed on ...

Small hardcover program book for The Jewish Institute Forum lecture series of 1931–1932, 4.5 x 6, fourteen pages, signed throughout in ink by each of

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Inspirational glossy 6.5 x 9.25 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped, signed in blue ink, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” Archivally double-ma

Born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, Pius served as pope from 1775 until his death in 1799. Manuscript vellum DS, in Latin, signed “J. A. Braschius,

ALS in German signed “Joseph Ratzinger,” one page on a 4 x 5.75 postcard depicting Florence, April 7, 1970. In full (translated): “On my search for Sp

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

World War II–dated DS in Cyrillic, signed “Brezhnev,” one page, 8.25 x 11.25, December 22, 1942. Document recommending Roman Yeliseyevich Vuldovich fo

World War II–dated DS in Cyrillic, signed in pencil, “Brezhnev,” one page both sides, 8 x 11.5, October 31, 1943. An evaluation document for a militar

Fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip. Double-matted and framed with a photo of Churchill to an overall size