RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Large leatherbound album, 10 x 11, containing affixed carte-de-visite–sized photos of the delegates to the New York Constitutional Convention of 1867,

ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, July 1, 1868. Letter to Thomas Ewing regarding a possible presidential nomination. In part

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.75, July 4, 1796. Letter to John Lowell Newbury, Jr., written while serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.5, December 5, 1794. Loving letter to his wife Sally, written while abroad in London after negotiat

Choice ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, December 3, 1832. Letter to James Gould, at Litchfield Law School in Connecticut. In par

ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 26, 1820. Thoughtful letter to Samuel Farmar Jarvis, a professor of Biblical learning at the New

Rare glossy 4 x 5.75 full-length photo of a manacled Whitey Bulger being escorted to a helicopter prior to his trial in Boston, lengthily signed on th

Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903–1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, an

The American Rifleman magazine from February 1963, 8.25 x 11.5, 104 pages, showing a pair of US martial flintlock pistols on the cover. This issue rem

Original 1957 Arlington Heights High School ‘Yellow Jacket’ yearbook, 8.25 x 10.75, 151 pages, depicting Oswald in his 10th grade biology class on pag

Customer’s draft bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to Running Creek Kennels for $20, November 14, 1960. In fine conditio

Very lengthy ALS signed only at the top, “From Robert Stroud P.M.B. 594, Alcatraz,” seven pages, 8.5 x 13, October 29, 1948. Stroud describes his chil

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, Buckhurst letterhead, June 14, 1895. Letter to Franklin Carter, the president of Williams College. In part: “These are ha

Swiss-born race car driver and pioneering automotive engineer (1878–1941) who founded the company that bore his name and created one of the most famil

German-born automotive manufacturer (1876–1932). TLS signed “F. S. Duesenberg,” one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed Duesenberg ‘Straight 8’ letterhead, July

One of the four co-founders of Harley-Davidson (1881–1950) who was responsible for setting up the company’s nationwide network of dealers. DS, one pag

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.75 x 8, April 16, 1863. American Express Company certificate issuing to Henry Wells of Aurora two shares of capital st

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, December 8, 1908. Brief letter to Winfield Scott Clime at the Department of Agriculture, in full, “

Uncommon booklet for an article by Niels Bohr entitled “The Structure of the Atom,” reprinted from an issue of Nature dated July 7, 1923, measures 7.5

Sought-after ink signature, “Charles Darwin,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip. In very good to fine condition, with light show-through from old mounting

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, Hotel Ritz, Paseo del Prado, Madrid letterhead, June 12, 1948. Brief letter to Pedro Radie, in full: “I am very grateful t

Phenomenal matte-finish 10.5 x 13 original silver gelatin photograph of Einstein in a serious yet amiable pose, affixed to its original 12.5 x 16.5 mo

Astronomer (1889–1953) regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century and the namesake of the orbiting Hubble Te

Scottish chemist and inventor of waterproof fabrics (1766–1843) for whom the Mackintosh raincoat is named. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 2

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

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. ALS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 4.5 x 7,

Untranslated ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” two pages, 5.25 x 3.25, October 9, 1929. In very good condition, with scattered overall staining. Acco

Russian physicist (1857–1935) who pioneered the study of rocketry and cosmonautics and whose discoveries were of crucial importance in the development

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 6 x 3, personal letterhead, February 7, 1913. Letter to Dr. P. Federn. In full (translated): "Please c...

Freud’s personal calling card imprinted with his name and address, 3.75 x 2.5, bearing a short handwritten note in German in Freud’s hand, “Herzlichen

Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 27, 1923. Letter to important philosopher and physicist Moritz Schlick. In part: “I certainly cannot re

Three printed documents regarding the controversial case of the kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, including a copy of the letter from the Deputies of the

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938) credited as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Rare and bold fountain pen signature, “Gazi

Rare glossy 7.75 x 10.5 portrait of Chiang Kai-shek by Taiwan Studio, affixed to its original 14.5 x 17.5 photography mount, signed on the mount in Ch

British aristocrat and professional gambler (born 1934) who famously disappeared after allegedly attacking his former wife and killing his children’s

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, October 24, 1959. Letter to Captain O. E. Wijk, in full: “Would you please convey to those present at t

Wonderful vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 half-length Rotary series photo of a young Churchill by Scottish photojournalist John Thomson, signed in th

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, embossed National Scheme for Disabled Men letterhead, May 27, no year. In full: “I am so sorry we cannot lunch with you on

Grouping of fourteen ALSs signed “B. Disraeli” and “D,” fifty-nine pages in total, most approximately 4.5 x 7.25, dated between August 1868 and June 1

DS in Japanese, one page, 22.75 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Golden Kite upo

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Hu Yaobang and Holger Borner shaking hands, signed on the reverse in blue ink by both leaders, each of them adding a 1985 date.

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, July 19, 1810. Letter to his minister of war, the the Duke of Feltre Henri Clarke. The emperor asks Clarke

ANS in pencil in Cyrillic (translated), signed “At your orders: Secretary of Setanka—I. Stalin,” on a makeshift document written in colored pencil by

TLS in French, signed “L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 31, 1939. Letter to a friend, written from Coyoacan, Mexico. In full (translated): &...

Catholic king of Sicily, Aragon, and Castile (1452–1516) who was married to Queen Isabella I, best remembered as the pair that financed Christopher Co

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “William R,” one page, 13 x 9.75, December 31, 1830. King William appoints George B. Puddicombe “to be Quarter Master

Drummonds Bank check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by the Queen Mother, “Elizabeth R.,” payable to Lady Katharine Seymour for £200, December ...

ALS signed “Diana,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, monogrammed Kensington Palace letterhead, January 30, 1990. Letter of thanks to Stephen Twigg for a

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Diana Spencer,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Buckingham Palace letterhead, May 11, 1981. Letter to Alexander Post, in full: “I