RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Original graphite sketch showing Winston Churchill in a classic bow tie and hat accomplished by A. P. Bishop on a 13 x 16.5 sheet, signed in the lower

Iconic matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 portrait of Churchill in his full Order of the Garter robes, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Winston S.

Influential British statesman (1804–1865) associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in c

Exquisite matte-finish 9.25 x 7.5 portrait of the royal couple, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor” and “Edward

Paraguayan war hero and President of Paraguay for the Liberal party (1888–1940). Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 three-quarter length photo of Estigarrib

Letter of state in Japanese, boldly signed above his large red imperial seal, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 13.25, March 31, 1970. Letter

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Garibaldi,” one page, 7 x 5, October 3, 1867. Untranslated letter to the Italian freedom fighter Enrico Cairoli, written ju

British Whig statesman (1712–1770) who served as treasurer of the Royal Navy before becoming prime minister. He is best known for introducing the Stam

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. S. Khrushchev,” one page, 8.5 x 6, September 15, 1944. A typed governmental telegram. In part (translated): "Under R...

DS in Cyrillic, signed “N. Khrushchev,” two pages, 8 x 11.5, November 23, 1947. In part (translated): "The Council of Minister of the Ukrainian...

German socialist and co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist Party of Germany (1871–1919) who is best known for his opposition to World

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mandela during his address before Congress in 1996, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 11-6-97.” In fine condition, with so

Time magazine from June 14, 1993, 64 pages, 8 x 10.75, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “N. Mandela 31.10.93.” In fine condition, with som

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Untranslated ALS in Czech, signed “prof Masaryk,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8

Early ALS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, President of the Council of Ministers letterhead, February 6, 1925. Letter to writer

Striking matte-finish 8.5 x 12 artistic portrait of Mussolini in formal attire, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Blindstamped in the

Endorsement signed “Np,” in the left margin of a manuscript document in French, one page, 8.25 x 12, March 26, 1811. Untranslated military document si

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.5 x 9, January 29, 1811. Letter to his chief of staff, General Louis-Alexandre Berthier, concerning the evacuat

Handsome partly-printed DS, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 9 x 14, 22 Brumaire Year IX [November 13, 1800]. Untranslated Ministry of Finance salary sta

First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). Manuscript LS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 7.25 x 3.75, Janua

Younger sister (1780–1825) of Napoleon who was the only Bonaparte sibling to visit him on Elba. ALS in French, signed “Pauline,” one page, 6 x 8, June

Irish political leader (1775–1847) best known for his tireless efforts on behalf of Catholic Emancipation and the repeal of the Act of Union which com

Manuscript DS in Cyrillic, one page, 21 x 14.75, August 8, 1769. In part (translated): "Inasmuch as we have recognized the need to establish a ...

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. LS signed “Charles R,”

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS, signed “Charles,” one page, 16.5 x 20.75, August 11, 15

Bulgarian King (1861–1948) who ruled from 1908 until his death in 1918. Untranslated ALS in pencil in French, signed “Ferdinand,” two pages on two adj

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 17.25 x 13.25, July 13, 1805. King George appoints Monins W. Hartcup as “a Captain in Our Corps

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, July 5, 1824. In part: “Our Will and Pleasure is, that you forthwith cause the Great Seal of

Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of a young George V in a full-length pose wearing his Royal Navy uniform, signed in the lower right corner in black

King of Sweden (born 1594) who reigned from 1611 to 1632, known for leading the nation to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War; an able mili

Rare vellum manuscript DS, signed “James R” and “Anna R,” one page, 11.5 x 6.5, 1604. Document related to property in Scotland, mentioning the name of

LS in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 7.5 x 9, March 31, 1760. Letter sent from Versailles to Pope Clement XIII, in full (translated): “Holy Father,

LS in Cyrillic, signed “Nicholas,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 14, April 6, 1840. Important letter to King Ferdinand II of the Two Sic

Handsome 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo featuring a sharp bust-length portrait of Nicholas II in his decorated uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink in Cy

The last Tsar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

LS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.25 x 9, August 16, 1796. Letter to General Swetchine. In part (translated): "The scrupulous and zealous execution o...

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.75, May 23, 1857. Queen Victoria issues a pardon, in part: “Whereas James Bennett was

Uncommon 2 x 1 swatch of insulation from the interior wall of Byrd’s Advance Meteorological Base, signed in black ink, “R. E. Byrd.” Swatch is affixed

FDC with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, signed in black ballpoint by Hillary and No

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, December 31, 1856. Letter to Joseph Robertson. In part: “Friday at 2 o’clock will be very convenient for me to rece

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

Unsigned 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Darwin circa 1881, published by Barraud of London. An unusual image in that his beard was heavily re

Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” three pages both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 7, 1882. A release for a transaction between John D. McPherson and

Seminole Golf Club scorecard, 3.75 x 4.75, signed at the top in blue ballpoint, “Edward, Duke of Windsor.” Matted and framed with three images to an o

Christmas card from 1977 featuring an embossed royal crown on the front, measuring 18.5 x 7.25 open, with a photo of the Queen Mother and her grandchi

Co-creator of the first commercially produced automobile (1861–1938). Set of twenty-four ink signatures, “Chas. E. Duryea,” on individual off-white sl

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 11.5 x 8, February 1, 1881. Certificate for twenty shares of stock in the American Express Company

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 three-quarter length portrait of Franco in his military uniform by Jalon Angel, signed in blue fountain pen, “F. Franco, 15.10

TLS signed “Felix,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, February 5, 1941. Letter to friend and Boston lawyer Arthur D.

Ink signature, “Indira Gandhi, 1975,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 slip bearing a printed Indian emblem. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to the Civil War

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authentic

Signed book: A Time for Peace. First edition. NY: Richardson & Steirman, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 297 pages. Signed on the ...

Limited edition Time Magazine cover from June 13, 1988, featuring Gorbachev posing with Ronald Reagan, 7.75 x 10.25, numbered 97/175, signed in the lo

British radio astronomer (born 1924) who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974 for his work on the development of radio aperture synthesis and its r

Partly-printed DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 11.5 x 15.5, September 26, 1889. Stock certificate issued to Huntington for 100 shares of capi

Three items: a hardcover first edition of Masters of Deceit, signed on the front free end page in fountain pen, “J. Edgar Hoover”; a TLS signed “J. E.

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852–1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, Septembe

TLS signed “Joe,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 11, 1936. Letter to MGM film producer and noted Hollywood ‘fixer’ Edward J. Mannix,

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Kennedy, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with slight dampstaining to lower right c

Original painting of Robert F. Kennedy, oil on canvas, 23.5 x 29.75, showing the former New York senator in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the l

Page from Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign brochure, 8 x 10.75, featuring a portrait of Kennedy between images of his family and him at work,

Appealing 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Kennedy in near-profile, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To James Sherberne, with best wishes—Ted Kennedy,

Signed book: My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 372 pa

Ink signature, “George R.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. Affixed to an off-white 7.25 x 2.5 sheet bearing collector’s ink not

Dinner menu at Princes’ Galleries for a meeting of the Navy Lodge No. 2612, held on December 2, 1919, three pages, 4.75 x 7.25, signed on the front co

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal Navy. Lar

German chemist (1803–1873) regarded as one of the greatest chemistry teachers of all time, and also known as the ‘father of the fertilizer industry’ f

British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS signed “Lister,”

Second-oldest survivor of the Titanic (1884–1984). ALS signed “Edwina C. MacKenzie,” one page, 5.5 x 7.75, March 19, 1979. Letter to Mr. Schuett, in f

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 9.25 full-length photo of MacMillan in a full fur suit and holding a signal whip, affixed to its original 9.25 x 14 mount, si

Egyptologist (1846–1916) known for his studies of hieroglyphics and archaeological excavations. Untranslated manuscript DS in Arabic, signed “G. Maspe

Scottish economist (1789–1864) considered the successor to David Ricardo. ALS signed “J. R. McCulloch,” one page, 5 x 7.75, March 18, 1847. Brief lett

Matte-finish 4.5 x 6.75 bust-length photo of Meir wearing a brooch and necklace, signed in the lower border in blue ink. Reverse bears a David Harris

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS si

English adventurer, traveler, and writer (1882–1959) known for his discovery of the legendary ‘Crystal Skull.’ Fountain pen signature, “F. A. Mitchell

Reformer (1793–1880) active in the Underground Railroad and the first president of the American Equal Rights Association. Uncommon 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de

English physicist (1905–1996) who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1977 for his work on the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems,

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s Poor Fund business check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Muhammad, payable to City Collector for $17, May

American physician (1892–1987) who shared the 1934 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with George Richards Minot and George Hoyt Whipple for their

Union Bank of Commerce check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ness, payable to The Belden Hotel for $25, March 7, 1949. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/