RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Animation

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering

Two items: a color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Edmund Hillary posing outdoors, signed in black ink, "Ed Hillary"; and a commemorative New ...

American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer (1904-1996), famously accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in con

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...

Group of six business cards, each 3.5 x 2, signed on the front or back in ink of felt tip by the respective Internet pioneer, including: Vint Cerf, on

Anglo-Irish actress and courtesan (1761–1816) who was the mistress and companion of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom, with whom she ha

Glossy 8 x 10 Halsman portrait of Kennedy, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip to an admirer, "With best wishes, Robert ...

Original signed felt tip sketch of "President Kennedy's Wounds" on a white 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet, signed "Robert McClelland, M...

Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary and Croatia, Serbia and Archduke of Austria, (born 1685) who served from 1711 until his death in

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, June 2, 1808. Interesting document concerning international trade and

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 11.5 x 14.5, July 16, 1935. King George appoints Thomas Frederick Parker Calvert as "Comman...

Appealing World War II-dated partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 12 x 14.5, January 1, 1943. The king appoints Frank Aubrey Newsam to

Three items: an attractive color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan, signed by both in black ink; an official royal gr

King of Spain and Portugal from 1598 until his death in 1621. Untranslated manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, July

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...

Color glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of Kleinrock posing with the host computer that, in 1969, become the first node connected to the ARPANET, the pr

French diplomat (1805-1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Collection of four items signed by Lesseps, including: a carte-de-vis

Commemorative cover, 7.25 x 4, with a golden cachet honoring the independence of Transkei on October 26, 1976, signed in black felt tip, "N. Ma...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of John McCain standing alongside fellow senators Carl Levin and John Warner as they applaud US service members recent

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868-1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, California Instit

Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1868-1953) who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS signed “R. A. Millikan,” one page, 8.5

Ink signature, "J. Pierpont Morgan,” on an off-white 4 x 5.5 card imprinted with "Collection Alfred Brust." In fine condition, with a...

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, March 4, 1928. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink, ...

Ink signature and inscription, "Sir Harry Verney, Bart., F. Nightingale, 8/12/91,” on a black-bordered off-white 5.25 x 4.25 card. In very good...

Set of eight business cards belonging to Nike cofounder Phil Knight, 3.5 x 1.75, each signed in ink by Knight, and a color glossy 6.75 x 5 promo photo

Four photos signed in ink or felt tip by a noted maritime pioneer, ranging in size from 4.75 x 3.5 to 4 x 6, each signed by the pictured explorer, inc

Highly displayable pairing of limited edition silver gelatin prints of Lee Harvey Oswald before and after the assassination of President John F. Kenne

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. Untranslated ALS in Frenc

Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Penney seated in a suit and bow tie, signed in white ink, "J. C. Penney"; and a TLS, one page, persona...

Group lot of 13 photos of world-renowned physicists, various finishes, ranging in size from 4.25 x 6.25 to 11 x 8.5, each signed in ink or felt tip by

Collection of six scrapbook pages featuring various signatures, sketches, and affixed letters by a wide variety of figures, most inscribed to impresar

Two items: a color glossy 4.5 x 6.25 photo of Grace Kelly posing with her husband, Rainier III, signed in black felt tip, "Grace de Monaco,&quo...

Four color glossy 10 x 8 photos of Princess Stephanie of Monaco, each signed in black ink, "Stephanie." In overall fine condition. Accompa...

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Attractive 3.75 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Queen Alexandra in her winter furs b

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 16 x 12, March 16, 1896. The queen appoints Edward Bramley as an "Officer in Our Volunteer F...

Scottish chemist (1852-1916) who discovered the noble gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS signed “W. Ramsay,” one page, 5 x 8, Februa

Three items signed by a religious recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, including: a TLS from Mother Teresa, signed "M Teresa mc," on the re...

One of the famed Ringling Brothers (1864–1926) who parlayed their circus into a multimillion-dollar entertainment enterprise. Colorful Ringling Bros.

Sho-Biz Enterprises 'Club Vegas' business check, 7.75 x 3, partially filled out and signed by Ruby, "Jack Ruby," payable to Julius...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Cornell University Center for Radiophysics and Space Research letterhead, May 9, 1989. Letter to Gary John Gresl, president o

Vintage glossy 9 x 7 half-length photo of Salk administering a trial polio vaccine to a young girl at Colfax Elementary School in February 1954, signe

German idealist philosopher (1775–1854) of the Romantic period, who later turned to religious philosophy and mythology, influencing existentialism and

American business executive (1875-1966) who was the longtime president and CEO of General Motors. Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 profile portrait

Mormon religious leader and writer (1876–1972) who served as the tenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the nephew of

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Attractive DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.75, October 16, 1830. A real estate document from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, issued as certificate N

Signed book: Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 486 pages. Si

TLS signed “Kind regards, yours sincerely, Margaret Thatcher,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, April 1, 1966. Letter to Miss Brett a

Four items: a bookplate of the Palace of Westminster, 3.5 x 5.75, signed in blue ink by Margaret Thatcher; a semi-glossy 4 x 6.75 paperstock portrait

Irish physicist (1820-1893) known for his study of diamagnetism and his realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air. Four ALSs fro

LS, one page, 6 x 9.5, Palmer House in Chicago letterhead, August 21, 1901. Letter to Emily B. Smith of Amesbury, Massachusetts, in full: "I am...

Office of Bank of U. States check, 6.5 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Webster, "Dan'l Webster," made payable for $500, March 4, 1834...

ALS signed “Dan'l Webster,” one page, 4.25 x 7, no date. Letter to the "Hon. Mr. Barnard," in full: "Tomorrow will be a day of re...

Felt tip signatures, 'Edward, Duke of Windsor" and "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor," on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 card embossed with th...

German civil engineer, inventor and computer pioneer (1910–1995) whose Turing-complete Z3 is considered the world's first programmable computer....

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January 16,

Fantastic autograph endorsements, signed "J. D." and "Jeffer. Davis, Sec. of War," on the integral leaf of a letter sent to him ...

Confederate brigadier general (1823–1891) who commanded the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment of the Confederate States Army. Rare Civil War–dated ALS in pen

Wife and biographer (1842–1933) of ill-fated General George Armstrong Custer. Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of George A. Custer wearing militar

Rare ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 12, 1852. Written from Lexington, Virginia, a letter to Truheart, in full:

Beautifully engraved partly-printed vellum DS, signed “R. E. Lee,” as superintendent of West Point, one page, 20.75 x 25, June 17, 1853. United States

Rare Planters National Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to Cash for $31, September 5, 1872...

Spectacular archive comprising the World War I uniform and documents belonging to to 2nd Lt. Lawrence C. Schaper, US Army Balloon Observer and Instruc

Extraordinary archive of medals and documents belonging to Capt. Benjamin Tappan, Jr., USN, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions at

Matte-finish 7.75 x 5.75 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, signed and

Mailing envelope, 9 x 4, addressed in type to "Jimmy Murphy, 115 Peabody Street, Gardner, Mass., U.S.A.," and signed by Patton with his ce...

World War I-dated ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, April 9, 1918. Letter to his mother, Ruth Wilson Patton, in fu

Group of World War II uniform items belonging to Lt. Gerald Arkfeld, 1st Air Commando Group, comprising a leather A-2 flight jacket, USAAF enlisted ma

An early World War II front seam 'Steel Pot' US M1 helmet with fixed chinstrap bails, with prominent bullet entry and exit holes. The helmet...

Fantastic World War II USAAF 8th Air Force B-15 flight jacket with 614th Bombardment Squadron unit patch and leather helmet. This is a cloth, issue ja

Royalist statesman in Jersey and England, who served in the Clarendon Ministry as Treasurer of the Navy (c. 1610–1680). Rare manuscript DS, signed &...

LS in French, signed “Napol,” 7.25 x 8.75, March 11, 1807. Dating to the waning months of the War of the 4th Coalition when Napoleon's forces we...

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Accorde, Np,” one page, 8.5 x 13, October 27, 1808. Official document for a legion of honor request made by Marshal

Choice manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 8 x 12.75, May 28, 1810. Untranslated military document, listing the names and ranks of twelve

Partly-printed DS, in French, one page, 15.25 x 15.75, June 7, 1805. Official document for a retirement leave from Napoleon's "Garde Imperi...

Color glossy 10.25 x 7.75 photo of the 1946 emblem of the 509th Composite Group while part of the 58th 'Very Heavy' Bombardment Wing, signed...

British military officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). Fountain pen signature, "Robert Baden-Powell,” on an off-white...

Amazing flown 6.75 x 3.75 postal cover carried aboard the B-29 Superfortress Dave's Dream of the 509th Bombardment Group on July 1, 1946, as par...

General of the French Empire (1770-1842) who fought during the wars of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, and was wounded at the Battle of Waterlo

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” one page, 8.5 x 14, December 6, 1869. State of Maine document in which Frank B. Mildram of Wells in the

Confederate brigadier general who served as the Chief of Staff for the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee (1815–1879). Civil War–dated LS s

Two items: an uncommon FDC, 7.5 x 4.25, bearing an Atomic Bomb stamp and exact replica in genuine 22kt gold, postmarked September 3, 1995, signed in b

Two items: an uncommon FDC, 7.5 x 4.25, bearing an Atomic Bomb stamp and exact replica in genuine 22kt gold, postmarked September 3, 1995, signed in b

Commemorative cover with a color cachet honoring the capitulation of Japanese forces on August 14, 1945, postmarked at Washington on the same date, si

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets and Bockscar pilot Charles Sweeney shaking hands just before Sweeney's flight to Nagas...

French aviator who ended WWI as the top Allied fighter ace (1894–1953). Uncommon fountain pen signature, "Rene Fonck, 27 Mars 1924,” on an off-...

French general and marshal (1766–1847) remembered for his participation in the Waterloo Campaign. ALS signed "Emml. Grouchy," one page, 4....

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Admiral Halsey in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "W. F. Halsey." Reverse bears a typed collector's nota...

French general under Napoleon (1753-1800) who commanded French forces during their Egyptian campaign in the late 1790s. LS in French, signed "K...

Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War...

An attractive and well-made Korean War USAF private purchase field/flight jacket, produced in-theater, with olive drab woolen hem and cuffs, featuring

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 7 x 8.75 photo of Douglas MacArthur seated on an airplane and wearing his uniform with jacket and hat, signed in foun

Career army officer (1807–1871) who served with distinction in the US Army in the Mexican-American War, as a Confederate general in the Civil War, and

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the 'Young Napoleon,' who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by A...

Brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte (1767–1815) who was a marshal in Napoleon's regime and who reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. LS ...

Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War and the 26th Governor of Alabama (1818–1890). ALS signed "E. A. O'Neal," one page, ...

Britsh naval officer (1757–1833) who fought during the American Revolution, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars. Large free franked

Handsome matte-finish 7 x 11.25 Harris & Ewing portrait of Pershing in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For John J. Tigert, ...

Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 3.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payable to Book-of-th...

ALS from Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers, signed “Ever your aff't father,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, June 15 [1863]. W...