RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

DS, in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, February 7, 1961. A provisional certificate for a $6,000,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National Ban

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism (1860–1904). ALS in German, signed “Th. Herzl,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, Neue Freie Presse letterhead, April

TLS in Cyrillic, signed "N. Khrushchev," two pages, 8 x 11.25, September 29, 1948. Letter to Comrade G. M. Malenkov, in part (translated):...

Controversial leader of the early stages of the French Revolution (1749–1791). Boldly penned ALS in French, signed "de Mirabeau," one page...

Mixed-race politician born free in Norfolk, Virginia, who emigrated to Liberia in 1829 and became the nation's first president in 1848 (1809–187...

Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Robespierre,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, August 29, 1793. An extract from the Register of the Decrees of the

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 5, 1938. Letter to his editor Max Schachtman, in full: "I received your explanation of the misfortune with my ...

LS in Cyrillic, 7 x 4.25, no date. A telegram in pencil, written in another hand and signed at the conclusion in ink by Trotsky, sent to the Commissar

Rare and desirable TLS, in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, March 24, 1915. Villa writes to Enrique C. Llorente, “Confidential

Two signed books: a softcover first edition of Robbing Banks Was My Business, published by Palo Duro Press in 1973, signed on the half-title page in r

Supremely important naturalist (1743–1820), best remembered for his expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador, his participation in James Cook's f...

English engineer and computer scientist (born 1955) who is best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web. Color glossy 10 x 8 head-and-shoulders ph

English thief (1929–2013) best remembered for his role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963, his escape from prison two years later, and his subsequent

Set of five glossy and semi-glossy photos, each approximately 4 x 5.5, signed in ink or felt tip by the Prime Minister pictured, including: Gordon Bro

Official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot, "Warren 'The Whip' Buffett." In fi...

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

Chinese leader (1910-1988) and son of Chiang Kai-shek, who succeeded his father as premier and president of China, serving until his death. Color sati

Fountain pen signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. In very good to fine condition, with some light diagonal creas...

The 17th Vice President of the United States (1823–1885) who also served as a United States Representative from Indiana and as the 25th Speaker of the

Color glossy 5 x 7 cardstock photo of the benevolent Dalai Lama, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original p

Color semi-glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Dali Lama waving to a crowd from a balcony, signed in Tibetan in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

American statesman (1794–1865) renowned for his oratory, best remembered for giving the speech preceding Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Group of ...

Two signed books: a hardcover later edition of Persons in Hiding, published by Little, Brown and Company in 1938, signed and inscribed on the first fr

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Law School of Harvard University letterhead, January 24, 1939. Letter to journalist Joseph Leib, in full: "You were ki...

British statesman (1809-1898) who served as prime minister on four separate occasions between 1868 and 1894. Impressive vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 11

Three photos: a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Jane Goodall interacting with a friendly chimpanzee, signed in black felt tip; a color glossy 10 x 8 clos

Color satin-finish 15 x 12 photo of Gorbachev and Reagan signing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty on December 8, 1987, signed in blue felt

Group of three color glossy 10 x 8 photos of Mikhail Gorbachev meeting with Ronald Reagan, each signed in silver ink or blue felt tip by the former pr

French mathematician (1865–1963) who made major contributions in number theory, complex function theory, differential geometry, and partial differenti

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Interesting 4 x 6 cardstock photo of Hedin with his chin on h

Semi-glossy 4.5 x 3.5 photo of Tenzing Norgay with his wife, Edmund Hillary, and another gentleman, affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount, sign

American educator and physician (1728-1829) who contributed pioneering work in the advancement of smallpox vaccinations. ADS, signed "E. A. Hol...

Group of four TLSs, all on FBI letterhead, dated from 1950–1968, all to Frances H. Mylott. The letters thank her for kind wishes and offer instruction

Group of four business cards, each 3.5 x 2, signed in ink of felt tip by the respective Internet pioneer, including: Vint Cerf, one of 'the fath...

Sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France (1566–1633), together with her husband Albert VII, Archduke o

Swedish business magnate (1926–2018) who founded the innovative retail furniture company IKEA. Uncommon 8.5 x 11 laserprint photo of Kamprad posing in

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Kennedy in a handsome suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For Mary ...

Souvenir typescript of King Edward VIII's "Instrument of Abdication," signed "Edward, Duke of Windsor," one page, 8.5 x 11, ...

Two unsigned items related to the funeral of King George VI, whose struggles were immortalized in the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech: a bl...

Manuscript DS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14.25, July 16, 1891. Official document concerning Franz Proske of the 2nd Posen I

Set of 12 business cards belonging to Nike cofounder Phil Knight, 3.5 x 1.75, each signed in ink or ballpoint by Knight. Also is included is a TLS, on

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Tim White, Richard Leakey, Bernard Wood and Donald Johanson examining Johanson's newly discovered Australopithecus,...

Canadian astronomer, science writer and discoverer of comets and minor planets, (born 1948) who co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 in 1993 with Caro

Group of nine items, including: five TLSs, each approximately 8.5 x 11, dated between 1909 and 1918, personal Maxim Park letterhead. The letters are a

TLS in French, signed “F. Mitterand,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 2, 1974. Letter to a gentleman concerning the upcoming election,

American banker, finance executive, and philanthropist (1867–1943) who inherited his father's fortune. TLS signed "J. P. Morgan," two ...

Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a child, 6.25 x 3.25, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.”

Limited edition 10 x 8 silver gelatin print of Lee Harvey Oswald's mug shots taken in Dallas, Texas, on November 23, 1963, following his arrest ...

Limited edition 8 x 10 silver gelatin print of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a rifle outdoors, created from a negative that once belonged to his brother R

Protestant preacher and author (1898–1993) best known for his self-help bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Peale at his