RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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/