RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Finnish and Swedish geologist, geographer, and polar explorer (1869–1928). Unsigned pencil sketch by Nordenskjold from Norse mythology of a classic Vi

British commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of man’s first ascent of Mount Everest, 8.75 x 4.25, signed in blue ba

Issue of Deadwood’s Black Hills Daily Pioneer newspaper, 20 x 26, four pages, June 24, 1879. The newspaper contains many articles and interesting West

Five ink signatures of key members of the Panama Canal Commission on two off-white 6.5 x 8.5 album pages, with the first sheet signed on one side by t

Nice glossy 3 x 4.5 photo of Penney posing for a photo in front of one of his stores in Mesa, Arizona, matted to an overall size of 5.25 x 7.75, signe

English mathematical physicist (1909–1991) who worked on the Manhattan Project and carried out calculations to predict the damage effects generated by

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). ADS, one page, 8 x 6, February 10, 1826. Financial document

Spanish dictator, aristocrat, and military officer (1870–1930) who served as prime minister from 1923 to 1930 during Spain's Restoration era. Tw...

H.M.S. Kelly Re-Union Association dinner menu held in remembrance of the sinking of the aforesaid vessel on May 23, 1941, held aboard the H.M.S. Presi

ALS signed “Margaret,” one page, 5.75 x 8.25, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 15, 1988. Letter to Charles H. Price, the United States ambassado

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III, remembered as a patroness of the arts and amateur botanist (1744–1818). ALS signed

Two items: a ballpoint signature, “Elizabeth R,” on the reverse of an off-white 8.75 x 5 guest sheet, dated June 23, 1967; and an ink signature, “Phil

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.25 x 11.75, January 12, 1885. Queen Victoria informs the President of Guatemala of the appointmen

Ink signature, “Victoria R.,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 slip clipped from a vellum document. A vertical fold (near but not touching the signature),

Enormous digital print on canvas, 39 x 51, depicting a John Singer Sargent painting of John D. Rockefeller. Framed to an overall size of 43.25 x 58.75

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Manuscript DS, signed “G: Ross,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, July 1750. Cumberland

British banker and politician (1840–1915), the 1st Baron Rothschild, from the international Rothschild financial dynasty. Partly-printed DS in Russian

Glossy 5 x 7 half-length photo of Sabin sitting at his desk, neatly signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Wolfgang Windhauser, Best wishes, Albert B

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration. Printed circular letter signed by Seward as governor, o

Continental Army officer during the Revolutionary War who later served as a congressman and senator from Maryland (1752–1839). ALS signed “S. Smith,”

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

American statesman who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as treasury secretary and later served as governor of Connecticut (1760–1833). Boldly penned ALS s

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apple II Plus personal computer, signed in black felt tip, “Woz.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA label affix

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Bank ch

Civil War–dated printed draft notice issued from the Pennsylvania Provost Marshal’s office, one page, 6.5 x 9.5, August 22, 1863. Broadside headed “Th

Superbly displayed assemblage of three of the most sought-after confederate generals, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart, including

Union soldier (1832–1894) who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Rare and exceptionally bold ink signature...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5 x 3, addressed by Custer to his brother, “Col. Tom Custer, Fort Lincoln, Dakota,” bearing an affixed three-cent pos

Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Mrs. Clifton for $20, February 14, 1873. Attractiv

Italian aristocrat and US Army officer (1832–1910) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. ALS sig

US Army officer (1843-1882) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Ink signature, “T. H. French,

US Army officer (1843–1932) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Ink signature, “Ed. S. Godfrey

Officer in the 7th Cavalry who was one of the first to ride to the rescue at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but arrived too late (1847–1919). Manus

American military officer (1838–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Manuscript DS,

American military officer (1838–1909) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as the commander of Company A in Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. AL

American military officer (1842–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Scarce ink sign

American military officer (1842–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. ALS signed “A.

Desirable Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, signed “J. D.,” penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by Lieutenant T. P. A. Bibb, one page,

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, June 11, 1553. Letter to Ferrante Gonzaga, viceroy of Sic

ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Maj. Genl. U. S.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, September 13, 1889. Letter to the Executive Committee o

ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 5.75 x 9, December 5, 1889. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Your letter, addressed to me at New Orleans and conta