RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy

Off-white 3.5 x 3 card signed in ballpoint, "Ed Hillary," "Tenzing Norgay," and "John Hunt." In very fine condition.

Son of Napoleon and Mary Louise (1811-1832), referred to as the King of Rome. Uncommon ink signature, in German,"Herzog von Reichstadt Oberstlt...

President of the French Second Republic and, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808-1873). Partial autograph manuscript, in French, one page with

ALS, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, December 19, 1948. Letter of endorsement written while Nehru was interim Prime Minister and deeply involved in trying to cr

German theologian and Lutheran pastor (1892–1984) who is best known for his opposition to the Nazi regime during the 1930s. Three items: a vintage mat

Ambassador at Amsterdam, London, and at Vienna (1743-1822). ALS in French, signed "Le Mes de Noailles," three pages on two adjoining sheet...

Three TLSs, signed "Sandra" and "Sandra O'Connor," each one page, 8.5 x 11, Supreme Court letterhead, dated from 1989–2001. ...

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed third-person ADS, signed “Rob. Treat Paine,” one page, 10.75 x 17.5, July 1780. Writ filled out by "Robe...

British statesman (1784-1865) who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century. Two ALSs, both signed Palmerston, Firs

ALS signed “Rosa L. Parks,” one page, 5 x 8, January 1, 1981. Letter to McMahon, in full: "Tonight, I found the mail to which you referred with...

TLS in Spanish, one page, 6.75 x 9, personal letterhead, June 7, 1952. Person replies to Elizabeth Carmen Melluso, appointing her to a position in the

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). Third-person ADS, one page, 7.75 x 6, March 6, 1783. Picker

French politician (born 1911) who served as President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974. He previously was Prime Minister of France from 196

Guaranty Bank & Trust Company check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to Selected Dairies, Inc. ...

Queen consort (1836-1885) of Hawaii as wife of King Kamehameha IV. Vintage 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait of Queen Emma in a lovely half-length p

Partly-printed vellum DS as queen, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 13.25 x 9, September 18, 1843. Queen Victoria appoints Charles Townshend Wilson &...

Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Tudor period of English history (1525–1583) who was a leading courtier during the reign of Elizabeth I. Sussex also

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

Two items: a TLS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, December 20, 1929, in full: "I cheerfully send you the autograph you wish"; and a partly-printed ...

New Zealand-born physicist and chemist (1871–1937) who discovered the concept of radioactive half-life; he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in

American medical researcher and virologist (1914–1995) known for developing the polio vaccine. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Salk working in his laboratory,

Economist (1915–2009) considered one of the founders of neo-Keynesian school who won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Economics. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 ph

Prime minister of Japan (1901–1975) who was the co-winner of the 1974 Nobel Peace Prize. Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.5 full-length photo of Sato in

Pioneering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. Unsigned handwritten note in ink by Hein

Civil War-dated ALS as Secretary of State, one page, 5 x 8, November 24, 1862. Letter to Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman, in full: "Judge G...

Civil War-dated ALS as Secretary of War, one page, 5 x 8, November 29, 1864. Letter to Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, in part: "You...

AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.75 album page, which reads, in full: "Freedom for all! Charles Sumner, Washington, 18th Jan. '60." In fin...

Group lot of six items, four FDCs and two index cards, signed in ink or ballpoint by a pioneer of technology: Vint Cerf, Martin Cooper, Lawrence Rober

Two items: a semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Margaret Thatcher in a relaxed half-length pose, signed in the lower border in blue ink; and a TLS as prime m

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Margaret Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, House of Commons letterhead, April 27, 1965. Letter to N. C. Hurst, in full: "Thank you very much for your letter. I...

Two letters from Titanic survivors Millvina Dean and Eleanor Shuman: an ALS signed "Millvina," one page, 8.25 x 8.25, February 17, 2004, a...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the iceberg purportedly responsible for the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, signed in black fel

Business magnate and philanthropist (1794-1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping as owner of the New York Central Railroad. Vintage foun

The second president of Poland (born 1943) and the first to be democratically elected; he helped end communism in Europe as the leader of the freedom-

Bold ink signature, "Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., Mar. 17, 1906,” on an off-white 3 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan'l Webster,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 25, 1850. Official letter from the Department of State to Samuel Dins...

Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer (1908–2005). Two different lightweight cardstock photos of Wiesenthal, 4 x 6 and 4 x 5.75, each signed in

King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg (1792–1849); during his reign, the Netherlands became a parliamentary democracy

Ballpoint signatures, "Edward, Duke of Windsor" and "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 stationery card bearing th...

Group lot of 10 items, mostly letters and signed photos, signed in ink or felt tip by a notable world leader, including: Gerry Adams and Martin McGuin

Pakistani activist for female education (born 1997) awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Malala Yousafzai holding

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

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed "Nichs. Cook," one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, Providence, August 20–21, 1777. Dramatic letter written f...

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.25, June 7, 1781. Letter to Colonel William Shepard by one of his officers, in part: "I am thi...

Connecticut lawyer and politician (1736–1822) who served as a delegate to Continental Congress, a state militia officer, and liaison of George Washing

American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive

Civil War–dated ALS by Thomas Belknap, signed three times, “Tom,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, April 11–13, 1862. Letter to his brother, William C.

DS, signed “Wm. Kupferman,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, January 2, 1864. Letter to "Honorable James A. Seddon, Secretary of War of the Confederate S...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “C. S. Hubbard,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, illustrated 'Goddess of Liberty' letterhead, Ja...