RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring JFK

Businessman (1805-1883) who was a founding member of the YMCA and referred to as one of the 'Merchant Princes' of Wall Street prior to the C...

American politician and governor of Rhode Island (1805–1854), who is best known for leading the Dorr Rebellion, an attempt by middle-class residents t

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 3, January 3, 1776. In part: “Pay Mr. Elisha Cornish Six Shillings for riding Express in the Colo

American industrialist (1819–1892) who financed the first permanently operational transatlantic telegraph cable. LS, one page, 5.25 x 8, November 27,

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, January 7, 1946. Letter to Harold R. Shapiro, in full: "I wish much tha...

Three autographs of prime ministers of France, including: Jules Simon (ALS), Georges Leygues (ALS), and Georges Pompidou (signature). In overall fine

Longtime and controversial Prime Minister of India (1917-1984), the first female leader of that country, who was assassinated by Sikh extremists. Vint

Color limited edition 26.5 x 21 print entitled 'Hillary Conquers Everest—May 29, 1953,' numbered 1133/1953, signed in the lower border in pe...

Reserve Bank of New Zealand five dollar note featuring an image of Hillary, 5.25 x 2.5, signed in black ink, “Ed Hillary." In fine condition.

Congressman from Pennsylvania who later served as a federal judge (1770–1842). ALS signed “Jos. Hopkinson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x

Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia, Croatia and Hungary (born 1830) from 1848 until his death on November 21, 1916. LS in German, three pages on t

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9, October 24, 1795. King George appoints William Dawson as a "Lieutenant…in our ...

King of Castile and Leon who ruled from 1390 until his death at just 27 years old (1379–1406). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page,

Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818) who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he was also the father of Robert E. Lee. Partly-printed ve

Choice color glossy 8.25 x 11.5 half-length photo of Mandela delivering a speech, signed in blue felt tip, "N. Mandela, 3.8.2000." In very...

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and made payable to Mother Teresa for $2, December 8, 1989, endorsed on the reverse in blue felt

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, December 9, 1937. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink,

President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808-1873). Manuscript DS, in French, signed “N,”

Confederate general (1806–1878) best remembered for his poor performance at the Battle of Fort Donelson. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Pi

Pee Dee State Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to S. C. National Bank for $17.47, June 7...