RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Pop Culture

Two items: a Christmas card from 1990 embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measurin

Attractively displayed circa 1981 Christmas card from Princess Diana and Prince Charles, 10 x 7, featuring an affixed color photo of the newly wedded

Uncommon fountain pen signatures, "For you both, with all possible best wishes for Xmas from Charles and" and "Diana," on an off...

ALS signed “ER,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7, Arundel Park letterhead, July 30, 1969. Letter to "Bennett," in full: "Mr. David Hick...

Royal Christmas card from 1953, measures 15.5 x 9.5 unfolded, featuring a color family portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their childr

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1956 with an embossed crown on the front, measuring 13.75 x 9.75 open, with the inside featuring a photo of the

Union soldier (1832–1894) who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Ink signature, "Boston Corbett, Serg...

Union soldier (1832–1894) who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Scarce and desirable original 2.5 x 4 car...

Labor union activist and leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (born 1913) who mysteriously vanished in 1975, presumed to have been mur

Howard Carter’s annotated typescript for “The Annexe,” the third chapter from his classic work, The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume III, Treasury and Anne

Important chief (1822–1909) of the Oglala Lakota, famous for opposing U.S. Army forces during ‘Red Cloud’s War’ from 1866–1868, when he conducted raid

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14 x 17, May 29, 1967. As governor of Maryland, Agnew appoints John M. Morris as "a member of the liquor control b...

Collection of more than 70 items signed by notable American politicians, including congressmen, senators, governors, and mayors. Formats include signe

Signatures of two of Apple's cofounders: a felt tip signature of Steve Wozniak featuring Apple's famous slogan, "Think Different, Woz,&...

Three books associated with the presidency of Harry S. Truman, individually signed by Vice President Alben Barkley, Secretary of State Dean Acheson an

British theosophist, women's rights activist, and writer (1847-1933) who also became involved in Indian politics as an advocate for home rule. L...

Medical scientist (1899-1978) who co-discovered insulin in 1921. Glossy 4.5 x 6.75 photo of Best with luggage and wearing a trench coat, signed in blu

Russian General under King Ferdinand I. ALS in French, signed “Michel de Borodin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 11.75, May 24, 1802. Untra

Group lot of seven photos, glossy and semi-glossy, ranging in size from 3 x 4 to 5 x 7, each signed in ink or felt tip by the pictured British Prime M

Pioneering aviator and polar explorer (1888–1957) who claimed that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole

Illinois politician and Republican Party leader (1836–1926) who reigned as Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1911; many historians consider him to be

DS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 13, March 31, 1959. Official order issued by Castro as prime minister of Cuba, in part (translated): "I resolve:...

American Internet pioneer (born 1943) and one of 'the fathers of the Internet,' who developed TCP/IP technology and the first commercial ema...

French neurologist (1825-1893) whose work on hysteria and uses of hypnosis greatly impressed Freud and contributed to his studies of the unconscious.

Felt tip signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Manuscript DS, signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 2, November 25, 1837. A payment agreement, in full: "Pay to Leslie Combs or order Two hundred...

Attractive 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West' mailing envelope, 6 x 3.75, addressed in Cody's hand to "Geo. T. Beck, Cody, Big Horn Co....

Signed book: Mickey Cohen: In My Own Words. First edition. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25,

Three first edition books, each hardcover with dust jacket, signed on an opening page in ink or felt tip by a computer pioneer: Paul Allen (Idea Man),

Color glossy 4 x 5.25 half-length photo of Jacques Cousteau posing on a pier, signed in black felt tip, "J. Y. Cousteau." In fine conditio...

Appealing color semi-glossy 3.5 x 5 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama from circa 1989, signed in Tibetan in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

Color glossy 7 x 9.25 press photo of the Dalai Lama during a speech in Bonn in June 1996, signed in blue ballpoint. Reverse bears German caption text.

Two items: a color glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Dalai Lama, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip; and a color semi-glossy 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of Reve

Executive in the U.S. automobile industry (1925–2005), and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, best remembered for the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car,

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the 'Newport of the Sout...

Three signed photos: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of a young Malcolm Forbes, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To the Brownes, from Ma...

Signed book: Business @ the Speed of Thought. First edition. NY: Warner Books, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 470 pages. Signed on the

American industrialist, billionaire, and patriarch of the Getty family (1892-1976) who at one time was considered the world's richest private ci...

American industrialist, billionaire, and patriarch of the Getty family (1892-1976) who at one time was considered the world's richest private ci...

American industrialist, billionaire, and patriarch of the Getty family (1892-1976) who at one time was considered the world's richest private ci...

Three books, individually signed by the New York City mayors: a later printing of Leadership, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on a bookplate in bla

Signed book in Cyrillic: I Remain an Optimist. 2017. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 415 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ink, "M. Gorbachev.&qu...

Chief of the Blackfoot Sioux (1836–1918) who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Exquisite matte-finish 7.75 x 11.25 portrait of Chief John G

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, October 5, 1872. Letter to carriage blacksmith trade journalist J. L. H. Mosier, in part: "I...

Soviet statesman and diplomat (1909–1989). TLS signed “A. Gromyko,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, embossed Soviet letterhead, November 17, 1944. Letter to Fr

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of Hahn wearing a medal,

Matte-finish 9 x 11 photo of a painted portrait of the FBI chief by artist Paul Frehm, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Colonel Walter...

American statesman (1871–1955) who served as secretary of state under Franklin Roosevelt for 11 years and who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 f

Three covers and one glossy photo, ranging in size from 4 x 5 to 6.5 x 3.5, individually signed in ink or felt tip by a former Israeli Prime Minister:

French scientists and married couple Frédéric (1900–1958) and Irène Joliot-Curie (1897–1956) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in ...

Appealing set of three original glossy 6.5 x 9.5 silver gelatin photos of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy by New York Times photographer George T

TLS signed “Bob” and "My thanks, Bob," one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, February 7, 1964. Letter to Assistant Postmaster Gene...

Three items, signed by Joseph P. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, and Sargent Shriver: Joseph P. Kennedy Patriarch of the fabled family of American polit

Physicist (1923-2005) who won the Nobel Prize in 2000 for his 1958 invention of the integrated circuit. Three items signed in ballpoint by Nobel Prize

Manuscript DS, signed “Albert Edward,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, June 6, 1873. Official request issued by Prince Edward to Henry Vizetelly, askin

Christmas card from 1913, measuring 9 x 3.5 open, signed and inscribed opposite the printed message in ink, "Pour Monsieur Berthon, avec mes me...

King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975, when he was assassinated by his nephew (1906–1975). Matte-finish 5.5 x 7.75 photo of King Faisal in his robes,

Sultan and later king of Egypt and Sudan, sovereign of Nubia, Kordofan, and Darfur (1868–1936), who oversaw Egypt's transition from a British co...

Manuscript DS, signed “George R.,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.75, March 23, 1748. Official warrant sent to Thomas Morgan, "Judge Advocate Ge...

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing panel, 6.5 x 2.5, addressed by King George III, "To The Earl of Dartmouth," and franked in the low...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 15.75 x 12, October 1, 1794. King George appoints "James Tobin…to be Captain of a Compa...

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 18.25 x 13.5, May 22, 1929. King George V recognizes the appointment of L. Rutherfurd Stuyvesant a

Christmas card from 1951 gilt-embossed with a crown on the front, measuring 16 x 10 open, with inside featuring an affixed image of Buckingham Palace

Progressive American politician (1895–1953) who represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 1925 to 1947, when he was defeated by Joseph R. McCarthy. Sig

Wild West showman (1860–1942) best known for his short partnership with William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody. Vintage fountain pen signature, "J...

The Factory Point National Bank check, 8.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Lincoln, "Robert T. Lincoln," payable to Vermont Hydro. Electric...

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1844–1914). Very rare ALS in pencil, signed “H. H. L.,” one page, 8 x 10, Supreme Court o

Queen of Portugal from 1777 until her death (1734–1816) Known as Maria the Pious in Portugal and Maria the Mad in Brazil, she was the first undisputed

Fascinating ALS as queen mother, signed “Mary,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Marlborough House letterhead, February 10, 1946. Letter to her nephew

Two books: a first edition of Crowded Years: The Reminiscences of William G. McAdoo, hardcover, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1931, signed and insc

Controversial president of Zimbabwe (1924–2019) widely criticized on the world stage for accusations related to corruption and human rights abuses. V

American mathematician (1928-2015) who made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study of partial differential equ

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 10.25 portrait of Korean President Park Chung-hee in a dignified formal pose, signed in black ink in Korean characters. In

British politician (1759–1806) who served as Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801 and 1804 to 1806. Full free frank, unfolded to 8.75 x 7.25 with a cente

Ink signature, "Joseph Card. Ratzinger," on an off-white 3.5 x 5.75 presentation card in German, reading (translated): "Presented wit...

Wonderful color semi-glossy 4 x 6 half-length photo of Pope John Paul II, signed in thin black felt tip, "Jan Pawel II, 5.9.96." In fine c...

Six glossy photos of Princess Stephanie, ranging in size from 5 x 7.5 to 8 x 12, with the majority of images of her during modeling shoots, each signe

FBI agent and archetypical ‘G-Man’ (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd, ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, and other notori

Third-person ANS, signed within the text “The Queen,” one black-bordered page, 4.5 x 7, Windsor Castle letterhead, May 16, 1886. In full: "The ...

TLS signed “Y. Rabin,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, Prime Minister of Israel letterhead, August 14, 1995. Letter to Mrs. Frank Church of Idaho, in part: &...

Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Scarce matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo

One of the famed Ringling brothers (1866–1936) who merged the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their own Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows to...

Collection of eight books signed by members of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, most inscribed, including: Bernard Baruch (My Own Story),...

Polish-born businesswoman (1870–1965) who launched a multimillion-dollar cosmetics empire. Boldly signed TLS, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, personal letterhe

TLS, one page, 8 x 5, Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Merioneth letterhead, June 18, 1963. Brief letter to Lawrence Miller, in full: "I enclose...

American medical researcher and virologist (1914–1995) known for developing the polio vaccine. Three items: a TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 21, 1969

Two glossy photos, 5 x 7 and 7.75 x 10, individually signed in black felt tip by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. In overall fine condition. A desirable p

Glossy 7.75 x 9.5 photo of the KFC founder in his trademark white suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To David Belcher with every go...

Signed book: Scalia Dissents. First edition. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 338 pages. Signed an

Two books: a later printing of The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page in

American physicist (1910–1989) who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 7.75 photo of

Two items: a brief ALS signed "Louis D. Brandeis," one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 25, 1933,...

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

Three items signed by figures associated with Texas independence, including Thomas J. Rusk, James W. Throckmorton, and George W. Smyth. Thomas Jeffer

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in black ink o

American businessman (1861–1912) who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic; after the ship struck an iceberg, Widener placed his wife and her maid in

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, New Mexico State University letterhead, November 13, 1989. Letter to John Adams, in full: "Pluto's mass is only 1/...

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize award-winner, and author (1928–2016). Glossy 7.75 x 10 half-length photo of Elie Wiesel leaning over in a suit a

Fountain pen signatures, "Edward, Duke of Windsor" and "Wallis Windsor,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card bearing the Royal ...

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