RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

American statesman (1814–1886) who served as governor of New York and was the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in the infamous disputed

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

Administrator who served as secretary of state in President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet (1816–1889). Partly-printed DS, signed “J. P. Usher,” two pages,

Ink signature, “C. VanDerbilt,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 clipped slip affixed to a 5.5 x 8.5 engraved bust-length portrait. Matted and framed to an

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Partly-printed

Set of seventeen personal law firm checks, all approximately 8.75 x 3, each signed “Fred M. Vinson,” most filled out in his own hand, all dated in Apr

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, September 9, 1899. Letter to G. L. Chaney, in part: “For sometime I have

ALS signed “D. Webster,” one page, 4.25 x 6, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in part, “I must take my chance, abt. Mr. Swann’s hire…No interference is

Pioneer in abdominal surgery, obstetrics, and ophthalmology (1818–1897) who served as the royal surgeon to Queen Victoria and as president of the Roya

Manuscript DS in German, one page, 8 x 10.5, March 17, 1891. Untranslated document granting a pension to a captain. In fine condition, with intersecti