RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Partly-printed ADS, signed within the text, "John Hancock," one page, 9 x 4.25, December 16, 1771. A bill of lading filled out by Hancock,...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and surgeon general of the Continental Army (1746–1813). ADS, signed "Benj. Rush," one page, 6.2...

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 29, 1790. Letter to O. H. Williams, collector for the port of Baltimore. In full: "I have re...

Prominent lawyer in colonial Philadelphia (1676–1741) remembered for his victory on behalf of the printer and newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger in

Jewish journalist, theatre critic, and radical leader (1867–1919) who was assassinated shortly after overthrowing the Wittelsbach monarchy in Bavaria.

Rare ALS signed "Malcolm X," one page on a color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting New York City, postmarked October 22, 1958. Letter to Gloria...

DS, signed “N. Mandela,” one page, 11.5 x 16.5, March 20, 1997. Certificate issued by the Friends of Robben Island, in full: “Presented to Ivan May on

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

Superb matte-finish 6.25 x 9.25 portrait of Bell taken circa 1910 by renowned photography studio Harris & Ewing, affixed to a 6.5 x 9.5 mount, n...

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Niels Bohr's academic cap worn ...

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, December 17, 1953. Remarkable letter to Max Fishler, in p

British astrophysicist (1882–1944) famous for his work regarding the theory of relativity. Scarce ALS signed “A. S. Eddington,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75,

Handsome matte-finish 7 x 9.25 half-length portrait of Edison by Falk of New York, affixed to its original studio mount, signed on the mount in founta

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signe

Physicist (1901–1954) who became the first to split the atom and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1938 for his developments in harnessing nu

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, Connemara Hotel letterhead, February 26, 1953. In part: "I have no objection to your adding my signature to the glass ...

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Uncommon matte-finish 4.25 x 6

Chemist (1868–1934) who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his invention of the Haber–Bosch process, a method used to synthesize ammoni

English physician and scientist (1749–1823) often called the ‘father of immunology,’ who successfully tested his smallpox inoculation in 1796. ALS sig

LS in French, one page, 6.75 x 10.75, July 7, 1792. Letter from the "Commissioners of the National Treasury," in part (translated): "...

ALS signed “Sam'l F. B. Morse,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 28, 1861. Letter to his friend Abraham Flandrau, in full: "Your note has just b...

British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS, one page, 4 x 6

ALS signed “Wm. T. G. Morton,” one page, 7 x 8.75, April 17, 1854. Letter to his attorney Horace Cornwall, in full: "It pains me not to be able...

Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs. He w

Fountain pen signature in German (translated), "Max Planck, 3.8.38, and Marga, on a friendly summer's day!,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 sli...

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901. ALS in German, signed “Dr.

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, Kuria Metropolitalna letterhead, June 10, 1978. Untranslated letter announcing a ho

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card. Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, Easter 1975. In full (translated): "Please accept my heartfelt well wishes and...

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “Brezhnev,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, July 21, 1949. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, then First Secretary of the Communist Party of

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, November 19, 1950. Letter to A. L. Cranfield of the Lon

French Socialist leader (1859–1914) who was assassinated at the outbreak of World War I, and remains one of the main historical figures of the French

World War II–dated DS in Cyrillic, one page, 7.25 x 10, March 25, 1944. In part (translated): “To the Members of the Military Soviet of the 4th Ukrain

Important German statesman and socialist leader (1867–1922) who served as foreign minister during the Weimar Republic and initiated the Treaty of Rapa

Impressive, massive leatherbound volume of ten portraits of British royalty, measuring 17 x 21, with a title page in calligraphy, reading: "The...

Empress consort of Russia (1872-1918) as spouse of Nicholas II, best remembered as being the last Czarina of Russia, as well as a close friend of Rasp

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

ALS signed “Charles,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Windsor Castle letterhead, April 17, 1987. Letter to friend and landscape consultant Vernon Rus

Royal Christmas card from 1992, measuring 12 x 8 open, featuring an affixed color photo of young Princes Henry and William, signed and inscribed insid

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 10.5 x 7.25 open, fea

Christmas card for 2012 measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the Queen and Prince Philip holding an award, signed in fountain pe

Royal 1954 Christmas card with an embossed golden crown on the front, measures 16 x 7 open, bearing a wonderful family photo of Queen Elizabeth II and

LS in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.5 x 9, November 2, 1503. Letter to Dr. Alfonso Ramires de Villaescusa, municipal royal representative

Original mounted matte-finish 6.75 x 4.5 photograph of two Titanic emergency lifeboats, affixed to its original 9.75 x 8 photographic mount. The photo

Remarkable original first generation glossy 5.5 x 4 photograph of the infamous iceberg that the Titanic struck on the night of April 14, 1912. The pho

Original first-generation matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 full-length photo of RMS Carpathia Captain Arthur Rostron with passengers Louis M. Ogden and his wi

Two items: a black-and-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard portraying the SS Carpathia with incoming Titanic rescue boats, published by Joseph Koehler, with capt

Five items: a black-and-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard portraying the SS Carpathia with incoming Titanic rescue boats, published by Joseph Koehler, with cap

Collection of three letters related to the insurance claim made by the family of Titanic victim Bridget Delia Mahon. First is a letter to the White St

American tennis player (1891–1968) who survived the Titanic disaster. Scarce vintage fountain pen signature, "Richard N. Williams 2nd,” on an o...

Rare partly-printed DS, signed “Tho's Cooke, Jr.,” two pages, 16 x 10, October 1, 1811. Whaling document issued from Edgartown, Martha's Vin...

Important French explorer and botanist (1773–1858) who emigrated to South America in 1816. AMS in Spanish, signed "Amado Bonpland," one pa...

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) known for his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings.' ...

Founding father of Texas (1793–1836) who led the colonization of the region by supporting the settlement of 300 American families. ADS, signed within

Final page of Guiteau's manuscript for the preface to his 1882 justification of President Garfield's assassination The Truth and The Removal...

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious 'enforcement' syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s...

ALS signed “Your Brother, Lee,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8, April 12, [1962]. Letter to his brother Robert Oswald, written during his

Collection of six items signed by abolitionists, including: William Lloyd Garrison (signature), John Greenleaf Whittier (ALS and signature), Thomas We

British naval administrator and explorer (1764–1848) who mapped the interior of South Africa and promoted the exploration of the Arctic. LS signed “Jn

French physicist (1820–1891) credited with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect. Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, October 8, 186

Brutal chief of the Soviet Union's NKVD secret police force and powerful deputy to Stalin (1899–1953). DS in Cyrillic, one page, 8.25 x 12.25, 1...

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder of the Salvation Army. AQS on a light green 7 x 4 sheet, in full: "L...

Printed General Orders No. 164 issued by Assistant Adjutant General E. D. Townsend, one page, 4.25 x 7, November 24, 1865. In part: "All person...

French inventor (1844-1940) primarily known for his involvement in wireless telegraphy. ALS in French, one page on the inside of a 2.75 x 4.5 postcard

American journalist (1885–1936) known for her sympathetic coverage of Russia and the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution; she and her husband, th

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Card informing President Bush of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, signed in gold ink, "On 9...

TLS signed “Yours Sincerely, Clementine S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, July 8, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Rodgers, i

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791-1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. Uncommon 5.

Ideal color glossy 5 x 7 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama in a forward-facing bust-length pose, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certi

Color 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama in his robes, signed in ballpoint. In fine condition, with moderate contrast to handwriting. Accompan

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

ALS as prime minister, signed “D,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7, 10 Downing Street letterhead, February 3, 1868. Letter to Lord Henry

Set of five holiday cards, each signed in ink or ballpoint, "from Elizabeth R," ranging in size from 15.5 x 9.25 to 18.5 x 7.25 (measured ...

Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia from 1848 until his death in 1916, making him the third-longest reigning monarch in Europ

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759-1828). Handwritten endorsement in Russian, sig

Collection of 224 permission slips signed by celebrities and notable figures from a wide variety of fields, returned to Paul Rifkin to consent to the

Sister of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who curated and edited his manuscripts (1846–1935). Untranslated ANS in German, signed “Elisabeth Forster-Ni

ALS signed “Johnny,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, no date but postmarked January 28, 2000. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of mobster and longti

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of a mountain climbing expedition, signed in blue felt tip, "Ed Hillary." In very fine condition. Pre-cer...

Color glossy 6.5 x 8 photo of Hoover affixed to its original 9 x 11.25 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Sheila & La...

Unsigned and untranslated letter typed in braille, four sheets, 9 x 11, no date. Three sheets are a heavier cardstock and contain three to five lines

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, July 13, 1924. Letter to Betsy, in part: “Teacher and I have been speaking at meetings for the sightless all the spring, and

DS, one page, 4.75 x 3.25, November 23, 1964. Computer punch card for an application for license to operate motor vehicles issued to “Kennedy Robert F

Collection of twelve magazine covers, mostly from Time, approximately 7.25 x 10.5, each signed by one of John F. Kennedy's allies or associates,...

Three glossy 10 x 8 photos of John and Jackie Kennedy from the day the president was assassinated, each signed in black felt tip by Secret Service age

King and Queen Consort of Denmark from 1912 to 1947. Handsome matte-finish 4 x 6 portrait by Carl Sonne affixed to its original 8.5 x 11 mount, signed

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 16 x 12, October 27, 1760. King George appoints William, Lord Newark, "to be Captain of ...

ALS signed “George P,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 7, 1810. Letter to Lady Keith, in part: “I really am so ashamed at my seeming neglect,

Mounted matte-finish 6 x 8 oval portrait of the young HRH Prince Albert at age 19, signed on the mount in ink, "Bertie, Xmas 1914." In fin...

Scarce royal Christmas card with an embossed golden crown on the front, measures 15 x 6 open, bearing an affixed photo of King George and Queen Elizab

ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page, 6.5 x 9, October 1, 1866. Letter to an autograph collector, in full: "I regret that I have entirely e...

Flyer for the tremendously important March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, issued by the National Office, one page, 5.5 x 8.25,

Prominent Austrian politician and diplomat (1773–1859) who was a champion of conservatism and helped form the victorious alliance against Napoleon I.

British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement (1858–1928) who founded the Women's Social and Political Union and hel...

Small 13-star American national parade flag, measuring 2.75 x 2, printed on coarse glazed cotton and affixed to its original 6? long staff. Made to ce

Color satin-finish 10 x 7.25 photo of Charles and his staff during his 1994 Royal Tour, affixed to its original 12 x 10 cardstock mount, signed on the

Christmas card measuring 14.5 x 4.75 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Charles with his mother in the royal coach, signed and inscribed in fou

Christmas card measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Charles and Camilla seated in the back of a coach, signed and inscribed in b

Lengthy untranslated TLS in French, signed “Rainier, Prince de Monaco,” three pages, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 7, 1969. In fine condit

Commemorative Royal Wedding issue FDC with handsome cachet and three affixed postage stamps, signed in black felt tip, "Grace de Monaco,” and a...

Semi-glossy color 4 x 5.75 paperstock postcard photo of Grace, Rainier, and their three children, signed in black felt tip, “Grace de Monaco” and “Rai